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VOI- 11. No. 17 Foil AMOcUted Press Leased Wire. Service, . v ‘'SJTOi ATHENS, GA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 31, 1923. Single Copies 2 Cento Daily. 5 Cento Sunday. French Will Not Tolerate Passive German Hostilities t -t. 4* 4* 4* «T« A »T* Jtm ml. - J. -V- _• • _• • • ' 1 • " • • • ‘ PgL. • „ . • • • • • • • •M’ +-+ 4‘ 4* 4"—4» * -1*—-J- A—A —.J. • ’’ ^ 4’~ 4-4- ‘1—+ '4*—4» *—fr <M> 4*-* S—4* DESPONDENT, TitlES TO END LIFE 1 Dying I5ed Youth 'ells How Drugs Were; ■eddied At School louse. Ruining Career. ; HE HAD PLANNED TO KILL PEDDLER Huy, 18, Relates to Father That He Stole Money to Purchase Drugs and Faked Report Card.. CHU-AGO — Geo. E. Ruth, 18, high school senior Wednesday was In it hospital here said by physi cians to he near death from a bul !•*» wound self inflicted because, hr told his father, he had formed tin* dnir habit that had forced him from school and denied him the privilege of graduating with his dass Thursday. He told his fath ' r that ho bought the drugs from a youth who stood outside the high school. ■ Last October Roth said he vir tually ceased attending school but managed to hide the fact from his parents by forging a report card, viiig for drugs, he said, made it impossible for him to con centrate on his studies. ' Hm 1 went around to the school p vry da v and bought my dope” ed. -for me and the othei id hoys who were his custo Of course I had to have high school student told h»*r that he had taken money 'lie latter’s pockets to buy n'-s. Rut that means of ob- money, he said, soon prov- 'I'-'luate to meet this Brow- sire for drugs” and Thurs- • old class graduates” he and I wouldn’t have been *1* *1* *1* *1* *1* *1* •I* 4* 4* 4*—4* . 4"—4* 4*—4* 4*—4* 4*—^ ^ Soldier Bandits Be Court Martialed TOLERATE PASSIVE U Mileage Books Again On Sale, A Note Equivalent to An Ultimatum Was to Be Sent Late Wednesday to High Officials. GERMAN REACTION EAGERLY WATCHED Further Occupation and 1, More Drastic Measures WASHINGTON — Ratlroai were ordered Wednesday by tl Interstate Commerce Commissi* to resume the practice of selling interchangeable milage books good for 2,500 miles of travel at reduc tions of 20 per cent from the regu lar passenger rates. Sale of the books must begin March 15, the commission decided. A number of small railroads were excluded from .the requirements of the order because of their finan- crial inability to meet the reduc tion. „ Practically all of the class one roads, however must estab lish the reductions. Forecast. M o ratorium ] i Ends At Midnight. LONDON — fBy tho Rssociated —"Apparently basing their statements upon General De- Goutte’s warning to Germany, some of the English correspon dents at Dusseldorf assert that the French almost immediately ’’will send Berlin a notification, equivalent in spirit, if'not In form, to an ultimatum, demanding re versal of Wilhelm’s Strasse’s poll jcy regarding the Ruhr. Germany is to be told. The Post’s Duesseldorf correspondent says, that France will not toler- late passive hostility supported and Wear something like this to the j financed by the German govern- next costume ball you attend. The : me*nt. and that if a satisfactory re girl is Wanda Hoff, wife of Paul P>F is not Riven drastic measures Whltieman, orchestra director. She ^ken wore the costume to the Illustra tor’s ball, New York. * ■"'“'l with his father’s revolv- *"t- told how he departed “to kill the dope ped- thnt had started me out and l intended to kill myself.” !'»• did not find the peddler. Educators Appeal For Lynch Halt BACK AS DIRECTOR BUT NOT M ACTOR Dispatches to the telegraph say ' that this notification will probab- jly be forwarded to Germany Wed- i nesday evening. The correspon- . dent adds that it is not known what form the threatened measu res will take, but says that they j are not likely to involve further S occupation. AGAIN DIFFER AT NEAR EAST PAREI After Allies Agreed to Break Up Session If Turks Won’t Sigiv, the French Oppose Move. PASHA ASKS TWO WEEKS OF DELAY Opinion in England Tues day Hardened in Favor of Accepting the Ameri can Plan. BONAR LAW’S IDEA REPORTED MODIFIED ttink U. S. Plan Should Allow For Possible Fi nancial Changes in Fu-j ture. ed to accept the American offer in regard to the funding of the British war debt to the United States. British Receive French Decision As a “Flagrant Violation of the Allied Agreements Recently.” LAUSANNE—(By the Associat ed Press) — A long consultation among the Allied delegates in an endeavor to maintain a united front against the Turks preceeded the opening of the Near East con ference Wednesday. It pras said SHINGTON — Eighty - one ni educators have issued a i lea to governors and legis- n well as to citizens "to influence constantly "i elv in condemnation of iinc of lynching and to en- ' necessary and persistently • *urh laws as will put a " this species .of lawless- ipners seven are state ients of education, sev- •sidents of universities, re presidents of state or normal colleges, are presidents of pri med universities or col twenty-four are college f»v L! !N< : ORANGES UOKRTISING ( al'fornia Fruit Grtwers spend th'llinn dollars a year advertise *"K ^ Anrf ,hls advertising has kept w " tie cost of oranges. Tj» s l 1 .'. an official of the Exchange: ih,. cost of selling oranges ( 1 K mons through the Califor- I• r " :l Growers* Exchange is a r than it was ten years fir: r *I n tS, ‘ tw «lve years since the ‘nipaign was launched the ciated Press) — The reaction of the Germans, particularly in Ber- • j lin official circles to General De J Gouttes warning that the French . and Belgians had come to the end LOS ANGELES, Cal. — Roscoo of their natience and that the oc- C. (Fatty) Arbuckle Wednesday | cupying forces were ready to “take was preparing to atteihpt his whatever time and measures” “come‘back” along the new lines necessary^to enforce their he announced Tuesday-—that of a * ' U “ J v the British would probably be dis posed to grant the Turks some days for reflection. All the Al- DUSSELDORF — (By the Asso- I J| ed delations, including the motion picture director. He said be had signed a contract to direct comedies for a new company for which incorporation papers were filed at Trenton, N. J., Tuesday by Edgar Mannix and J. Thomas Con nors, of Los Angeles. He issued a signed statement in which he declared he was ‘done with acting” and that in the role of a director was a “chance to make good inthe right way.” Aiter Will H. Hays, titular head of the motion picture industry an nounced just before Christmas that Arbuckle, whose career was halted T>y bis three trials of man slaughter in connection with the death of Virginia *Rappe, screen actress, was to have another chance” the fat comedian detailed plans for appearing again before the camera. The protests Irony Americans, agreed that the nego tiations could not be long protxac ted. Lord Curzon in beginning his address in the session Wednesday said the primary object of the treaty was to bring to an end the terrible war which had desolated eastern Europe and a large part of Asia for more than eight years and thus enable all the various armies, whether allied, Turkish or iu,u. W , ..... ..... ®> J 18011 t0 tortOCS. of the two week moratorium re- JfA,i re ?^ ™ 80 . , W J? 8 de . 8, * ne ?, cently granted Germany for the ena ^ e Turkish state, which policy, was awaited here Wednes day as the Allies - strengthened their position. Midnight will see the expiration payment of her half billion gold marks reparation installment, whether the French will make de fault the occasion for putting into effect the expected Ruhr customs barrier and cessation of coal ship ments Eastward, had not been ac counted Wednesday morning. It is reported that the Beilin govern ment through the Minister of Rail ways has forbidden the German personnel from carrying out any orders of the French and Belgians. The decree also forbade the work ers to co-operate in the shipments of coal and timber out of Germany to either France or Belgium. numerous sources ffom all parts of the country Apparently caused Min to change his mind. Viola Dana Is Augusta Seeks President’s Visit , — The American con- been taught by co-op- t»i ailv «'rtising to eat nearly ,? a, many orange* as before.” r,Hin t. properly done, s money for the consumer makes money for the producer iii.r mc on * wasteful methods. i vo * an >« and cuttinir tributi ' C0 |S aIl d dis- _ ADVERTISING IN TIIE BANNER-HERALD SELLS THE GOODS. AUGUSTA. Ga.—After Inviting President Hording to spend, port. „ all of hfs Vacation _here Gi March, and being adv.sed by the President's secretary W” 0 cision would be reached concern- a eu- (sonth until March l. ing toe trip south unUl March a delegation of business men met here tote Tuesday and Wanted ■a commlttfee to eo to,Washing^ ton to personally consult with toe president about too matter. The committtee will leave v here the next f< posed of Julian Joseph B. Gummmg Sanford H. Ready For Knife LOS ANGELES, Cal. - Viola Dana, screen star was to undergo an operation for appendicitis hei Wednesday was broup Vl *» l.os] tal Tuesday. ACQUITTED OF ARSON' AUGUSTA, Ga.,—Troy C. Wil liamson, young Augusta merchant, charged with burning his place of business on Broad street on the night! of December 17, last year, was acquitted by a Jury here Tuesday night after.4« minutes of deliberation. The ,tylal lasted all day. Henry C. Hgmmond. who. was vanquished in the war with the Allies out victorious over Greece, to. resume its place as a consolidated state and re-enter the committee of Nations. LONDON (By tho Associated Pres£)—The leading financial writers of the morning newspap ers find that ■opinion hardened Tuesday in favor of aceptiiig the American funding proposal. However, there is a widely held opinion that America, having re gard for the uncertainties of the future, should * agree to a clause allowing Great Britain the full benefit of a*Jy changed condi- } tions that may arise in the Nat-cn- al credit of both countries during the next ten davs. In some political quarters it is aserted that Premier Bonar Law’s -position against acceptance under* went a certain modification 1 ues- day as a result of Chancellor of the Exechequer Baldwin’s state ment to the cabinet. Mi*. Bald win’s arguments are also said to have impressed the* other minis ters. Iri circles where jthis bell9f is held, the ultimate acceptance of the American terms is anticipat- 1 CORPORALS IRE UNDER GUARD FOR SEIZING 143,000 Early Wednesday It Was Not Known What Dis position Would Be Made of Bandits. COURT MARTIAL SEEMS PROBABLE ’ Mrs. John^B. Henderson'Atnstt), widow of Senator Hendersca of Missouri, hag offered this costly recant Great Britain has decid-l Washington,>D/C« a& A permanent ed. The contribution of the Express to the discussion Wednesday takes the form of a front page state ment, printed in - bold type, that several states of the American union are < still in defuulj to* Brit ish investors for sums borrowed on the British market. Lord Curzon said every one re gretted that there had not been an agreement to every clause in the treaty, but time was pressing and Europe and indeed the whole world was waiting, not for further debates but for results. Therefore it was felt to be In the public interest that the proceed ings should be brought to a ter mination as he hoped they might be by common consent. “Any fqpl can make war” he ad ded. “It is the business of states men to end it.” LAUSANNE—(By the Associat ed Press) — The French delega tion’s announcement that it could not consent; to leaving Lausanne so long as there were prospects of agreement with Turkey led to complications among the Allies which brought the Near East con ference Wednesday morning to the brink of a greater chasm than had 'been anticipated for the treaty day. • •• ' : ' •’ *•• j 1 -- Ismet Pasha' head 1 tif the’Turkish delegation to 'thte Nehr 1 feast 4?5n- AUGUSTA, Ga.—A young white woman who gave her name as Dovie Smith of Augusta, and a man named Clarence Gay were ar rested by Burke county officers Tuesday afternoon when they raid ed ia piq<ap$hine.. ftfl^fi^-n.^riar ^ _ ' _ Creek.. n yiiej has been JuW'iof ;tM« ference asked the ’conference Wedf jgnoCf#1* “American public opinion” says? the newspaper” is now very ireist- ent upon the necessity of honor ing financial pledges. But it may be pointed out that some’Ameri can States have to set their own houses in order.” Then follows the declaration that sums totalling 12,000,000 i»oonds of sterling are owed by Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Miss issippi, Norflh and South Carolina while Alabama is included as a debtor for* an unascertained amount. - “These sums,” the paper says, borrowed In varying amounts from forty to seventy years ago,. present a total greater by half than the amount claimed by tho American government for arrears and interest on the British lean. The Express concludes by ask- lng; “Ought nqt this to be taken in- tb account In determining the to tal .sum Great Britain ought to •pay?" ARRESTED IN RAID Cohen and Van -Holt Garrett. 20 years, retiring a few weeks ago j nesday for a delay of two weeks to resume tVre practice of law, before the signature of peace and represented "Williamson. j (Turn to Page Eight) DUSSELDORF — (By the Asso ciated Press) — Coal production in the Ruhr vallev is rapidly de creasing. Only 10,461 coal cars were loaded Monday instead 22,000. the normal number. The scarcity of empty cars is becom ing acute. Only 7,000 were avail able Tuesday in the entire valley. In consequence of these conditions coal is beginning to accumulate at the pit heads. The Cologne Berlin main trunk telephone and telegraph cable was again cut today in several Places in the vicinity of Essen. That city is completely cut off from the rest of Germany. A message from Coblenz an nounces that 34 German .civil of ficers were being expelled today from the Rhineland under the or ders issued yesterday by the Rhine land high commission. BERLIN — Hugo Stinnes. has repudiated the contract for. con struction work in the devasted area of France which he conclud ed several months ago with Mar quis Lubersac, says the Deuche Bergeerks Zeitung. Hundreds of carloads of build ing material have been sent Into Northern France under tho pro visions of the agreement. Savannah Invites Many Celebrities SAVANNAH,. Ga.—-President Harding and Gdvetnor Hardwick*, the chief executives of South Carolina. Florida and other‘sthtes have been invited |to greet the- returning doughboy*. Governor Hardwick *has signi fied his intention of attending. . 20 DIE IN SHIP WRECK \ MANILLA. By the Asso- MANILLA, By the elated Press.)—With th|e arrival here Wednesday of the steamship Paris, a belated member of; the fleet of Russian refugees, it was learned that her sister ship had been sunk off Formosa last week with the, loss of 20 lives. Peg o’ My Heart” has appeared ;novel, printed 1 play.; stage ficers and too woman and man J'P'ay ® n< } ,1Im Gnv- N° w Hiiea were on the sceno when the raid J^Eelix^s jjomposing a score for a was made. light opera version -of it. High Army Officials Are Held Up. At Newport News and Big: Pay Roil Snatched. . T with the daring holdup an v oery of a $43-,000 army payroll in fron t of the “First National* Bank at Hampton Tuesday. Corporals John S. Wood and James Harvey were held under military guard at Langley field Wednesday pending a decision as to whether they will be tried before a civil or military eeurt. It appeared probable that the two men. who were said to . have had in their possession a greater portion of the money tak en when they were arrested Tues day night, would be brought be fore a court martial. Of the amount missing, the ex act total of which had not been announced, $5,000 of it *as said to have! been silver contained in a bag which the men are believed to have been forced to abandon and for which search was being, continued Tuesday. When arrest- i p d after a search of the surround- l ing country by military and coun ty authorities, aided by a posse of several hundred citizens and ! soldiers, the men -vyero said to i have had the notes, comprising most of the money taken* conceal NEW YORK - Charlotte PoH J 01 Ion, and Mertotster, Mrs. Katherine! thelr clotilln S an<1 their shoes. decade or more as the Poillon sisters, were routed ironi their beds in a fashionable upper West side apartment Wednesday and ar rested on a charge of grand lar- cency, preferred by' Charles H. Duesenberg, 73 years old, who says he was engaged to marry Kather ine. According to the complaint, Duesenberg sought the hand of Katherine, who is 51 years old and before she accepted, Charlotte had told him she wanted proof of his ability to support her sister. Duesenberg thereupon produced stock certificates worth $4,500 and the sisters said they wanted to show them to their parents who lived upstate. Duesenberg con sented and that was the last he saw of the certificates he said. The sisters came to New York 24 years ago from their native city of Troy, and since then they have figured frequently in the news. Katherine got the first no toriety by knocking out a man who had spoken to her without an introduction as she was walking in Central Park. BROUGHT A BREACH OF, PROMISE SUIT / In 1913 they were sent to Black for $250,000 against William Gould Brokaw, alleging breach of pro mise to marry, but the case was settled fon $17,000 before it vent to a jury. Then she sued her lawyers, alleging that they lad taken too much of the settlement money. In 1013 they were sent to Black well’s island for three months for defrauding a hotel out of $30. In 1915 they came Into public notice again when it was found that the alleged German spy, Ray mond Swoboda, had lived in their apartment in Riverside drive. In 1920 they aided detectives in trapping , a man who was charged with being implicated in the theft of jewelry from Enrico Caruso’s home and received part of the $10,000 reward for the recovery of the gems. The two alleged bandits offered no resistance to their arrest by Lt C. F. Horton, who said he came upon them with his party as they were Joking with two ne groes. The latter stated After wards they had just agreed to drive Wood and Harvey, who said they had lost their wdy In the woods while going to Newport News. Search for the men began when Captain Norman D. Cota, chief fi nance officer, his assistant chauf feur and guard of ’two enlisted men were found bound, gagged and tied to. trees in the woods ^ear Big Bethel, about 20 miles from here. They then reported they had been held up in front of the bank at Hampton, placed in their automobile and taken on a .wild drive with the curtains down, which ended in the ditching of the machine near the spot where they were found. They said during the drive they recognized Wood and Harvey, who later were found to lyive been missing from the t anglev field post since early mom ing, as the bandits. Comine out of the bank with ♦he payroll about, ten o'clock; Cap tain Cota said he and the other four men of his pgrtv were order ed by the ,two bandits, at pistol point, into the rear of their ma chine, where with curtains drawn, they were covered by one of the men from the front seat, while the other drove the car. Although thev. were unable to trace the route taken, the party said th?*v were certain the edr went through Newport News. Several per sons who-saw the hold-up later said they thought they were w’t- nessipg only an arrest hv military authorities. Both, pf the bandits wore army hats and rnineonts. Bloodhounds and nrmv Riro’snoq armed with machine arnns. fig (Turn to Page Three)
