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*1,000. Accident Policy Fr^» To Regular Subseriboro . .? the banner-herald Investigate Todayl — THE BANNER- Daiy and Sunday—IS Canta a Week VOX- 91—Nd. 240. Aeaodi lated Preaa Service. Betabliohed 1892, ATHENS, GA„ THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 22, J923 A. R C. Paper. ATHENS COTTON: MIDDLING - 34c PREVIOUS CLOSE __ .. 34 l-4c THE WEATHER: Showers Thursday Sight Cooler Friday. Single Copies 2 Cents Daily. S Cents Sunday. HUGE LIQUOR RING BARED IN PROBE Id—i* •fr—4’ 4-4 4--4 4-4 .4-4 4—4 4—4 1 4-4 } 4—4 4-4 4—4 4+4 4-4 4—4 4—4 . 4-4 4—4 4—4 4-4 4-4 « V _ iivfsticitiii n 4* *1* 4* ^ 4* 4* J 4* 4* 4* 4* 4*"- 4* 4*—4* 4*—4* • 4* ■ 4* 4*—4* 4* ’ 4* 4*- 4* 4*"4* Return Indictments Iti Flogging Cases, INVESTIGATION IN H MARIETTA—Kellar Haaty, bis I idxue baseball pitcher, his two brothers, Frank and Arthur, Tom Black and Joe Bramlet were late ' Wintmeday charged by Indictments, I issued by the Cobb County grand i jury,'with taking part In the flog* sing of Mrs. Bertha Holoombe, an | employee of the Bell Telephone Company of Atlanta and 8. H. Nor ton. a travelling salesman near ' Smyrna lax* Friday night. Mrs. Holcombe and S. H. Norton, I 25 traveling man, who resides in Atlanta/ brought the charges, al- ! itginft that they had been forcibly wired about > o'clock last Friday I right while going to the girl's home from the Marietta car Une, | had been earlred In two automo biles to a requested spot near Smyrna, and then flogged with a 1 bather strap almost to the point of Insensibility. - The only explanation made of the alleged flogklng was the statement of the young woman to a newspaper r< porter that "the village boys wer? Jealous of ths Atlanta' man who called on her.** 0h “°*L SAVANNAH MOTHER AND BAHY VICTIMS ,IN World’s Largest Flag IN 126 INDICTMENTS Tragedy Discovered • By ,R o t a r i a n S Holt Husband and Son Upon Return From Work. Is Thought to Be Work of Negro. 3ELEASED ON BOND The ISyictmentn brought bj "obb county grand Jury, nu teatlmdtijT'of Mrs; Holcombe and) Nor to, were for rioting and for as* »ault and bntttTy. Each of the six! wan charged with the two offenses against each of the alleged Victims. | Hu h was released on $4,000 bond, j 11.000 for each charge, within sn | hour after bring arrested. Pleas’of mistaken Identity, sup* ported by statements sworn to by n number of witnesses, wljl be sub- mitted to a Cohb county superior court Jury next week by at least foyr of the six men. Kelley: Hasty, pitcher f«r ths Philadelphia American League base- ball team, who t recently* married Wilma Butler, daughter of R. E. Butler, wealthy Cobb county ulant Wouldn't you like to be presi dent of the United States? Mrs. J. M. Jackson, of Nedham. Mass., Is shown weaving cloth she will ‘send to the chief executive. Sho i used a hand loom nearly 200 years .(old. .Reckon Mr. [will be sporting j 14 YEARS 1 OIL FI (By Associated Press) V FORT WORTH—Dr. Frederick A. Cook, oil operator who was found guilty in federal court here late Wednesday afternoon for the fr and business man. and Frank j alleged misuse of the/ mulls in con* and Arthur Hasty, his brothers. I nectlon with the operations of the will attempt to prove that they petroleum Producers' association. were In Marietta at the hour of the flogging near 8myrna, which Is right miles awgy. LOUISIANA BOILER EXPLOSION KILLS NINE-15 HIT.: Thousands To Greet Bulldogs In Final Game ED Of Season With Centre; Tickets Going Fast (By Associated Press) ■NEW, IBERIA. U.—Nino per- '"ns sro'known to have been kill* <il and fifteen others Injured, fire of them probably fatally, ns the re- -slt of s boiler expIoVoo late Wed- oesdsy at't&e Vldn Surer refinery at LoreburlRe, ten miles east of here. Tlio dead: Sidney Broussard, neprew _J Senator Edwin B. Broussard, of Imulslana, plantation manager. Oscar Bruuseard, superintend ent. Dennis Meadayar, employee. I- D. Touzen, employee. fire negroes. Three other employees are un- “eeounted for and are believed to have been ktlled. Nloe'boti'es bad been recovered Wednesday night from the ruln% ! "f the plant' Of th Injured the number wsa "bout equally divided between white and negro employee!. The explosion camew ltho.it Warnlnr biet 'a. a battery of five hollers bad been steamed up pre- re ratory to starting the eetson't work. A man atandilng near a load of eane 1500 faet away waa complete ly beheaded, while e mule a quar- <er of a mile diataat wae Wiled by » bleed or flying eteel. As quickly ea the oewe of tiro "ecldent reached New Iberia am- hulanbts and doctors ruabed to the scene and brought tba Injured !■» local hospitals. The refinery which employe 100 Person, wss it complete loes, esti mated nt 1100,000. of which he was sole trustee, was sentenced to nerve fourteen years nnd nine months In the federal prison and assessed a fine of (Turn to Page Six) SAVANNAH—With several ra- sor slashes on the throat and the skull crushed by a blow from hatchet, the body of Mre. At Mudle was dlsoorared by her hue band, a mechanic when he returned home from work Wednesday nl»ht. Lying In the pool of blood, beside the body of the mother was the body or Dorle, the baby daughter, whose skull hnd also been crushed by a blow of the Jiatchet that kill ed her mother. .The little glrl’a toys were scattered about the floor, some of them ‘-WOod-souked, while the condition oluhe room Itself in dicated that thjfmother had waged ggle before being Live Meeting Wednesday - a terrific killed. Both bodies were found in the kitchen of the.JJtt!g bungalow and a broken raxor wss found on the floor, giving muto testimony that the killer, when the raxor broke, resorted to the hatchet to finish *"Y deadly work. The tragedy was discovered by r. Mudlo and his 15 yea r old son, The AthUn's Woman's Ohib wllj bold afn Interesting exhibit of ag rlcultural -products and tnanufae* Agnes lured goods “Made in Athens and Clarke County” early in December. * »M¥s. T. F. Greene and Mrs. 11. B. Ritchie appeared before the mein hers of the Rotary club Wedoes day and requested the co-opera tion of that organisation In the un- dertalq'ng.- Mrs. Ritchie told of the plans of the club and requested that the Rotary Club take dinner with them during one day of the week In which the exhibit la ‘to be held. The meal will be made tip enj/rely of Clarke county-raided foodstuff. The club voted to refer the matter to the entertainment committee. Mr. Hugh H. Gordon, Jr., pre sented a request from tho members of the Parent-Teacher' Association of the High 'school asking that tho Rotary club Join with them in pre senting an entertainment at the all' the lights In tho house out, an Investigation Immediately bringing to light the twin crimes. Police with bltild hounds. — ^“'“in''.o't benefit of the library of that school. On motion. President phlnlxy npixdnted G. A. Booth, Coon Morton Hodgnon and J. C. Apple mediately-,Urt,roJ! *n .h, t^; ***’’ a committee to confer with of the slayer, but. up until a late hour Wednesday night hod found no clue, though It Is thought rihat the murderer made for a dense swamp In the rear of the house. The coroner stated that the kill- Ing was undoubtedly the work of n negro. County police also agreed with this theory and the search for the . killer Is being carried on. WOMANS MEDICAL AUXILIARY ATLANTA—The womans auxil iary to the Fulton County Medical society which was organised re cently has begun to function active ly nnd Mrs. Floyd McRae Is sche duled to preside at the first meet- Ing which will be held hero soon at* the Academy of Medicine. the ladles on Ihe subject. Among the guests were Mrs. T. F. Greene, Mrs. H. D. Ritchie, Capt W. O. 'Roper, Louis Wisdom and Dr. Jim Downpy. of Gaines ville, <Ckpt. Bachman, of the Uni versity of Georgia Military depart ment and W. T. Forbes of the Y. M. C. A. WILL BEAUTIFY PARK SPARTA Os.—Plans to make the (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON. — As a conse quence of tho liquor raids and re sulting grand Jury Investigation at Savannah, Ga., In which indict ments have been returned against 126 defendants In different sec tions of the country, an official spokesman declared tonight that the government is prepared to comb the entire easier nseaboanl and confidently expects the gath ering In "of those who have fi nanced one of the most gigankV combinations known, either legally or illegally.” The Savannah indict ments were described as "only the beginning.” Others are to follow. It was stated, as fast as Informa tion obtained at Savannah, can be made effective In other parts of the country ns far west as Pitts burg. Du«*ng the grand* Jury investiga tion at Savannah, it was said, fed eral agents were supplied with in formation gleaned from witnesses and were set at work at once in following new clues. Sme of the**’, it was stated, have provided the 1 1 department of justice with evi- More than 1,261 yard* of material was used in making this gigantic American flag, unfurled In conSa'racin 'and 0 underground!®™ Detroit on Armiatice Day. It weighs 600 pounds and occupies ICO cubic feet,of space when folded. It actions with alleged ring devel is 150 feet by 00 feet and the blue field is 40 by 60 feet. Photo shows seamstresses sewing in stars and ecuon * auefed nn * stripes. Hitherto, the biggest flag “ championship” has been held by SL Louis, with a banner 78 by 150 feet. J —i. ■■ Cm. WIFE KICKEO H M TO DEATH BY (By Associated Prqtsi 'PROVIDENCE, R. Ernest Fontaine was arrested at Warren Thursday charted with beating and Vcklng hla wlte to death In the street In front ot their home there. Police bellere that the man sud denly west (assn-, It was stated that the man aud the dev and that the quarrel had short xtorv writer and author of several widely railing pooulj nooks, whose home le in Blrmlng. ham. Alabama will be In Athene Saturday. December 1, for the Georgla-Centre football game to be n c ui in. HiQWDiar.. i - , , , Plejed at Sanford field. It was Of are bring formulated I .strongly that a fit of Insanity fob flclally announced at the UnL i’. c |ub of ftp—.. I lowed with the Wiling aa a re- bare spot near the Georgia Rail-• his wife had quarrelled earlier In way depot In thl. city a thing of.. d 0 „ the man's mind so beauty and one of the ahowplaees | m m nt , of the by the woman's club of Sparta. Rose* and other shrubs and flow- i• U *J: . era are being planted In the .pot The four smell children of the which Is already eurroiinded with ™uPl« were,a the house at tho u coping. j 1 time ot the alleged murder. Octavus Roy Cohen, Famous Writer, Will ' * ; JUST' jgsjfigj | u Attend Athens Qame Famous Short Story Writer Will Visit University. Is From Birmingham and Writes For Saturday Evening Post. Dr. Plinfpton, Noted® Publisher, Also Coming. Irwin S. Cobb Honored in Athens. Octavus Roy Cohen, the famous while in' the state of Georgia, ft is bis Ucs'rv to w*sit Athens, the seat of thr^e sut« institutions of higher learning—the University of Georgia, tho State Normal School for Women, and* the Georgia State College of Agriculture. In the an nouncement telling that Mr. Cohen vors'ty of Georgia Thursday. Mr Cohsn Is well known to read er* of the Saturdsy Evening Post and other magaxlnes. He has re cently been visiting in Atlanta, and will be (n Athens for the Georgia Centre game, i't was said that Mr. Cohen has friends n Athens and states that he is looking forward. (Turn to Page 8ix) WITH SEN. BORAH (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON—Senator Borah, Republican of Idaho, conferred with President Cooltdge Thursday for half an hour on UK revision, the proposal of Secretary Mellon for a. reduction averaging 25 per cent in income taxes and 60 per cent in sur taxes, was talked over at length but the senator declined to discuss the details of the con ference. He' Indicated that he would make a statement later^h* the day. Negro’s Execution Temporarily Stayed Gnat Johnson, convicted negro iuurdervr, wilt not hang November 23 as a result of sefon taken by hie attorneys, lu appealing his case. Johnson was sentenced to death by Judge Blanton Portion after being found guilty ot murder at the Oc tober term of Superior Court. Last Saturday Judge Portion denied an appeal for a new trial. Johnaon’s attorneys hare filed a MU of ex ceptions to the higher courts which results In Haying the execution of the negro until the higher court acts. “Gridgraph” Will Feature Returns The Georgia-Alabama football detail in the Colonial Theatre Sat- uiu«< afternoon or!!! ho enlivened by the “Gridgraph," ■ new and Interesting electrical machine that Anti-Rat War Planned Here Renewed wee on the brown rat la Clarke county will probably fob; enables the spectators to follow low a nerlea of meetings at va-jthe progress of the bell almost as rioun schools In the county at if they were watching the game, wh'ch time steroptlcan views of This was to hare been ■ feature urea of the havoc wrought by thrm | 0 f last Saturday's detail but the vets ofal I kinds wltb facts nnd fir-ihnard wan delayed in transit from annually. | Knoxville but it will be a part of Couny Agent J. W. Flror and Dr. this detail this week. J. D. Applewhite, county health commissioner, will conduct the meetings. Dr. Applewhite will ales ■how. n aeries of slides ehpwlng the bad results ot malnutrition. This is Georgia’s last game away from home end a Urge rrowd is expected /or the results. The Feme is advertised for 2:30, Athens time. Tickets for the Georgia-Centre football game to be played on Sanford Field December 1st are now selling at Costa’s and those who have failed to secure tickets are urged to do so at once in order to be assured of choice seats. This is the final game of the year in south and promises to be one of the best. CenuT, a strong and colorful team ever since it broke into prominence several years ago, has lost none of its prestige through the departure of Bo Mc Millan, Roberts and other stars. It is a great team this year. Its oi\Iy other appearance in this section of the south was against Auburn last Saturday in Birmingham when the Plainsmen went down in defeat. This is a big game for Athens and should be supported as no other game has been here this fall. There should not be a vacant seat on San ford Field when the two teams line up for the kickoff. By that date the Georgia teaip should be in its best physical shape, barring accidents in the Alabama game Saturday. The tickets to the grand stand are $2 each and can be had at Costa’s any hour of the day. Get yours and be a booster for.this last game of the season! STOKES END LEGAL FI YORK.—W. E D. Stokes, wealthy hotel men and his wife. Mm. Helen Rlwood Stokes, .form erly of Denver Thursday ended their’ legit warfare of lerenl years .landing through agreement by which Mrs. Stoken wax foymiliy Xranted a decree.of separation. City Court Recess , Ends Friday 9 A. M. I t’ity Court will resume trial of cues Friday morning at 9 o'clock [after recessing over Thuradny. I Wednesday, before recasting, nevet al criminal cases were tried. Roy Brown, charged with violating the prohibition law. was acquitted. After pleading guilty to having whiskey Jim Hardeman waa fined ISO. W. 21. Wood was acquitted of the charge of having whiskey. John Thrasher wsa acqiTtted of having wkisksy. Win Martin wss fined 135.00 for being drunk on the public high- wey. Ask Contributions For Disabled Vets MT. YEH QUARTETTE TO SING AT SUNDAY Monroe Editor to Fill Pul pit At Young Harris Me morial Methodist Church Here Sunday. Editor E(1 A. Caldwell, of Mon roe, who Ih to speak at Young Har ris Methodist church next Sunday, morning and night, will use for Ik's subject at the 11 o’clock hour. "Getting Acquainted.” His theme at tuw avsslSff hour. 7:30 n'elock. _ will he "The Sin of Ingratitude.” Mr. Caldwell was asked to HU a number cf prominent Methodist pulpits in Georgia next Sunday, for pastors who are In attendance upon the annual conference fin At lanta, among them being Barnes- ville, LaGrnnge, Madison a-nd Grif fin. Yielding to the pressing invi tation of a number of Ids old friends and new friends In Athene, ho decided to come to this q'ty. Athenians who are former Mon- m* titiz.-n-. v.!!! doubt!**** attend the services tn large numbers. Mr. Caldwell has a brother residing here, and Is well known to hun dreds of our citizens. At the morning service a pio- gram of special music vqill be ren dered, Including selections by the ML Vernon Masonic quartet. There will be s special musical program also at the evening hour. The ditabed veieraua uf the word war being treated at Len- wood hospital In Augusta, where more than three hundred sodlerx are quartered, will be sent “Thanksgiving Day” box by tbe Athens Woman's Club. A committee composed of Mrs. Horace Holden,* chairman Mrs: Aaron Cohen, Mrs* R. P. Brooks, Mrs. E.‘ K. Lumpkin, Mtis. Simeon 4lichael, Mrs.* J. L» Sexton, Mrx. ' ES. Talmadre, Jr, and Mrs. T. H. McHatton f* asking contrlbu* tfon« so that the box may be filled, ’'inked and sent to the hospital be fore Thanksgiving day. A member of the committee re cently viftltvd (be hospital and says that these boys. Geprgla boys. y one of them, are looking forward to the boxes they will re- cqfVe. As you read this think of three hundred Georgia boys, some of them blind, others with terrible wounds, still others with the mind a blank, ail heroes and all Geor gia boys, and then send In your contribution to Mrs. Horace Hol den or call up any member of the committee and your contribution VII be called for. EIGHT BOMBINGS IN 2 MONTHS RES CRAZY MAN THEORY (By Associated Press.) ml.KUO. 7 ~ home of Chari*** S. Yant was destroyed late Wed nesday night by a bomb. Yant, his wife, and another wo man. smelled the burning fuse of the bomb and rushed from (lie bouse Just as the bomb exploded. Ills home and neighboring houses were damaged to tho extent of several thousand dollars. Police offiq*als expressed the be lief tlty the eight bankings whi< h have occurred fn this city within the past two months are the work of a maniac nnd arc working along that theory. Curb Market “Written Up” in “Better Crops” TIi.* Athena curb market I. ex tensively advertised this month as • tv.ii.t st aa article apr-ar'e- IjlM “Better Crops," published lu Xe»- York. The article tells of the curb market and Its success and wan j written by County Ag«*nt J. W. \ Ffror. 1