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FAYETTEVILLE, GEORGIA, JULY 14, 1922.
NUMBER 52.
LEGISLATIVE NEWS
Review Of Doings Of General
Assembly Gathered For
Our Readers
Atlanta.—Passage by the house of
the senate bill requiring a secret bal-
lot In all elections, both primary ant
general, is virtually the only legist
tlve result accomplished by the gen
eral assembly after a week and a half
pince the session convened on the
fourth Wednesday in June.
, The remainder of the time of the
house and senate has been chiefly oo
cupied with demands for “investiga
tions” of this and that, including the
department of agriculture, the state
highway department, the college of ag-
riculture, etc.
1 The secret ballot, otherwise known
as the Australian ballot bill, is an im
portant forward step in Georgia eleo
Jtion methods, in the general opinion
bf legislators and state officeholders
ft was strongly recommended by Gov
ernor Hardwick in his opening mes
sage. It passed the senate last year
and was passed by. the house with mi-
faor changes. The senate is expected
to concur in these with little if any ob
jection, which wil send the bill to the
governor for his approval. The most
Important amendment by the house was
to set forward the effective date of the
bill to January 1, 1924.
The bill requires all elections in
Georgia, both primaary and general, to
be held with a secret ballot. It re
quires voting booths where voters may
prepare their ballots without being ob
served. It provides for and requires
an unobserved deposit by the voter of
his ballot in the box. It imposes severe
penalties upon election managers,
clerks of court and others handling
ballots, for divulging any information
as to how a voter casts his ballot.
Highway bond issue legislation and
tax revision legislation have made nc
appreciable progress in the house or
the senate. The highway committee?
of both branches have held three joint 1
taeetings in an effort to formulate a
highway bond issue program on which
the majority could agree, but have not
succeeded. Opinions range all the way
from '$10,000,000 to $75,000,000 as to
the amount of highway bonds whicl^
ought to be issued.
Bills Introduced In House
Bjy Herring of Schley—To fix amount
>f compensation of superior court
jlerks in counties with less than 50,-
100 population,.
By Thompson of Dodge—To provide
for consolidation of county schools.
(By the Fulton Delegation—To au
thorize counties having populations ol
more than 76,000 to provide for neces
sary public sanitation by contracting
with or delegating authority to cities
)r health organizations.
By Holloway of Fulton—To provide
certain sums for maintenance of Geor
gia Training School for Girls.
By Fulton Delegation—To provide,
additional ways whereby counties with
population of more than 75,000 may
support paupers.
By Gann and Dobbs of Cobb—tc
amend law regulating operation of mo
tor vehicles on highways of state.
By McClure of Walton—To appro,
prlate $50,000 for completion of ani
mal husbandry building at the State
College of Agriculture.
By Ennis of Baldwin—To provide q
ieficiency appropraition of $150,00G
(or state sanitarium.
By Atkinson of Chatham find Moore
if Fulton—To provide stenographic
assistance for clerks of supreme court
and court of appeals.
By Beckham of Dougherty—To ap-
propriate $30,000 for negro normal ant
industrial school at Albany.
By Quincey of Coffee—To providq
tor surrender of railroad franchises.
By Davis of Oglethorpe—To make
It unlawful for two or more persons
to enter conspiracy or agreement to
hinder other persons or corporations
from carrying on business — anti-boy
cott bill.
By Webb of Lowndes—To) require
Btate veterinarian to co-operate with
United State bureau of animal indus
try in bovine tuberculosis eradication
campaign.
By Wilkes delegation — To amend
code changing annual meeting of the
general assembly.
By Whitney of Douglas—To amend
prohibition law requiring chaingang
sentences.
Bills Introduced in Senate
> Tarpley of the 36th—To make boy
cotting or picketing of the place of
business or property of any persons,
firm of corporation unlawful.
By Hutchins of the 38th—To regu
late duties of special officers ton
protection and safety of common car
riers, their passengers, employees and
the property of such concerns.
By Walker, Thomas and Brown—
To amend section 2615 of code of 1911.
py Kimsey of the 31st—To reorgan
ize and reconstruction the highway de
partment.
By Thomas of the 3d—To establish
Juvenile courts in the state
U.S. MAY INTERVENE IN STRIKE
Chief Intereet Center* On Anticipated
Flrmnee* Of Government To
Ineur* Coal Supply
Washington.—Now that the admin
istration has taken drastic action in
the railroad strike, says a United News
staff correspondent, the miners and op
erators expect drastic action in the
coal strike within the next few days.
The government’s hand in the rail
road strike has been revealed through
the order of Attorney General Daugh
erty Issued to all United States dis
trict attorneys and marshals, author
izing them to use force to prevent any
interruption of interstate commerce
and the movement of the mails. Al-
thougli Chicago is so far the only dis
trict in which the order is said to have
been applied, nevertheless, it was said,
the order can be applied universally.
The government’s hand in the coal
Btrike has yet to be revealed. Al
though Daugherty believes coal vital
to transportation and as such subject
to federal order when transportation
Is tied up, nevertheless his latest rail
road strike order is said to have no
bearing on what the government may
have in mind regard the coal strike.
The bituminous operators and minerq
are scheduled to reconvene shortly
The anthracite group is to meet also!
Secretaries Davis and Hooper havq
completed their report on the confer-)
ences of the two groups that have al-i
ready been held. President Harding’s
return to Washington has given them
the opportunity of presenting their ro
port to him for consideration The
government’s plan of action, it was;
said, will be carried out following the!
president’s examination of this report,
if the miners and operators themselves
do not proceed promptly to a solution
d£ their difficulties.
When the government will act was,
a matter of concern to the miners and
operators arrriving to attend the re-j
convening of the president’s coal con
ference. In official cijcles it has been
suggested that definite signs will be
disclosed toward the middle of this
week.
Although no formal conferences be
tween President John L. Lewis of the
miners and his district presidents have
occurred since adjournment, neverthe
less, it is stated, they have all agreed
among themselves to, y reject the .oper
ators’ compromise proposal of reaching
a settlement on the basis of fewer but)
larger coal districts. The operators are
3aid to have nothing new to offer.
In answer to the suggestion coming
from official sources that the govern
ment’s action might consist of com
mandeering the mines after declaring;
that a public emergency exists, both
miners and operators said they did not
think it feasible. The operators were
doubtful that the government could
compel the men to dig coal. The min-
ars were doubtful that the govern
ment could find enough experienced
non-union miners to work the mines.
However, both sides anticipate some
form of action which will not only ter
minate the present tie-up, but lay the
foundation for stabilizing the entire
coal industry.
WISE ANNOUNCES
FOR CONGRESS
From the Sixth District
To Succeed Himself,
Subject to the Demo
cratic Primary.
To the Voters of the Sixth Congres
sional District:
I hereby announce jmy candidacy for
the. Democratic nomination for the
69th Congress, subject to the rules of
the Democratic Executive committee
of said district governing the primary
election.
I appreciate the support given me
heretofore, and if again honored by
you as your representative, I will en
deavor to serve your interest in legis
lative, as well as other matters.
Thanking you in Advance for your
interest in my behalf, I am,
Very respectfully, J. W. WISE.
Fayetteville, Ga., June 29, 1922.
X-RAYS.
Baptist Ministers Meet At Beta, N. C;
Murphy, N. C.—Secretary W. N.
Cook, pastor of the Murphy Baptist
church, announced that the pastors’
conference of southwestern North Car
olina would convene at the Scotts
Creek Baptist church at Beta, N. C.,
July 13 and 14. Included in the con
ference are all Baptist ministers and
pastor in the counties of Haywood,
Jackson, Macon, Swain, Graham, Clay
and Cherokee. There are about 150
Baptist ministers in these counties and
the secretary indulges the hope that
at least 75 of these will attend the
conference at Beta.
Governor Harding Is Attacked Again
Washington.—Continuing his attack
on the federal reserve board and its
governor, W. P. G. Harding, Senator
Heflin, democrat, Alabama, declared
in the senate that Havard university,
at the June commencement exercises,
had conferred the degree of doctor of
laws on Mr. Harding “to help Wall
street in its effort to get him reap
pointed governor.”
Naval Recruiting Starts Out Again
Washington.—After a year’s suspen
sion, recruiting for the navy, under
orders published, will be resumed.
Sixty-five thousand men will have to
enlist or re-enlist in the coming year
in order to keep the navy up to the
86,000 men authorized under the
naval appropriation bill.
Berlin May.. Become Fashion Center
Berlin, Germany.—Berlin is out to
contest Paris’ claim to the throne as
queen of fashions. The arrival of Amer
ican buyers for advanced autumn sales
Is stimulating the agitation among fash
ion designers of Berlin, who are re
doubling their efforts to regain for the
German capital her pre-war rank
among the centers which set the pace
for the well dressed world. There is
reported to be a growing tendency on
the part of foreign buyers who ask not
for Parisian models, but for those of
Berlin costumes themselves.
Women’s club are a good thing. We
have a live one in this town.
|Women are the mothers of our race,
and they exert an (important influ
ence upon the future of the race.
Where women get together there is
talk. Where there is talk tebre is ar
gument, and argument brings out the
good and the band, the best and the
poorest of every subject.
No person can attend a series of
women’s club meetings without being
wiser and better foi rthe experience.
Some one has said something on some
subject that has shed enlightenment
and made clearer the path of duty.
Men who imagine that women in
dulge noly in chatter when they get
together have much to learn.
Women may gossip—as do the men—
but throughout it all there is a vein
of seriousness which indicates deep
thought and a careful analysis of the
affairs of life.
A well governed woman’s club aids
this work. It diverts the feminine
mind into channels which, make for
the betterment of community life.
We are never so full oi pep but
what we could stand a little more.
A woman’s club adds to the supply.
Many parents complain that as their
children grow older they cast off their
obedience to parental law and lose
their respect for parental authority.
But the child is not alone to be cen
sured.
The parent who does not demand re
spect and obedience in the beginning
will not receive it in the end.
Humoring and coddling does not
produce either. Instead, it creates self
ishness, ingratitude and ultimate indif
ference.
Perhaps that nickel you give in
church makes you feel good. Make
it a dollar and you will feel bully.
Money given to a church is well
spent. It returns to you many fold.
Think of the good old days when you
were a child in Sunday school, and
of the lessons you learned and have
never forgotten.
Others contributed the .money then
—it is your turn now.
The church and the Sunday school
are doing the same for your children
and for all of the childx-en of the com
munity that other churches did for you
when you were young.
Churches cannot live on nickels, and
qommunities cannot prosper without
churches.
Make it a dollar the next time.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL
Elected at Fayetteville
Wednesday.
The city election at Fayetteville
passed off quietly Wednesday. Former
Mayor Dr. E. -C. Seawright, son of
Alderman Seawright, t of Atlanta, was
re-elected to that office and three new
council members were elected, two of
the old body being re-elected.
The new body are men of vision, and
patriotic, and will be found on the right
side of every affair that deals with
icivic pride, development and economy,
and will altogether co-operate with the
mayor and under his leadership Fay
etteville citizens are hopeful of one
of the best years that it has ever been
our privilege to enjoy.
The ticket elected to all offices is:
. Mayor.
Dr. E. C. Seawright.
Council.
^ E. V. Jones.
W. R. Jackson.
Dr. G. W. Wallis.
J. T. McCollum.
*A. L. Matthews.
Of the Same Rank.
AH honeat men, whether counts or
cobblers, are of the same rank, If
classed by moral distinctions.—Sydney
Smith.
GEORGIA LODGE
ATLANTA MASONS
Georgia Lodge Team,
Atlanta Masons, Work)
Master’s Degree for Mt.
Moriah.
O. E. S. SERVE
LUNCHEON
Friday night, July 7th, the team from
Georgia Lodge, Masons of Atlanta pre
sented the Master Masons Degree be
fore Mr. Moriah Lodge of Fayetteville,
the material worked upon being Pro
fessor L. M. Lester and Geo. Wallis,
Jr.
The Georgia team deeply impressed
those present with their efficient work.
After the candidates had been dispos
ed of Col. Geo. M. Napier of Atlanta,
delivered a most interesting lecture,
appreciated by all, followed by an
elaborate luncheon served by wives
and daughters, of the O. E. S.
Altogether it was pronounced to be
one of the best evenings ever enjoyed
by Mt. Moriah. -
DISTRICT
CONFERENCE
At Brooks Tuesday and
Wednesday, July
18-19.
Griffin District Conference will con
vene to Brooks, July 18-19. The con
ference proper will embrace two days
only, but there will be preaching thru-
out the week beginning Sunday morn
ing. ;
Some of the strongest ministers of
the north Georgia Conference will be
present and preach.
Outside of the district, visiting minis
ters, Dr. Elam F. Dempsey and Dr. L.
J. Ballard, both of Atlanta; Dr. Shel
ton, of Emory University.
We are preparing -for a great week
for the people of Brooks and adjacent
community, you are cordially invited
to attend every service.
, - W. E.. BROWN
BOY SCOUTS
TO CAMP AT
LEE’S MILL
Citizens Appealed to for
Contributions.
Fayetteville Troop No. 1, Boy Scouts
of America, is a regular organized
branch of the National Boy Scouts of
America and have a charter from that
body.
The members composing this troop
are sons of citizens of Fayetteville and
Fayette county, 12 years of age and
over, and regular attendants at some
Sunday school. They have each learn
ed the tv elve Scout laws and the Scout
oath, also stood the mental and physi
cal tests required before admission
to the troop.
The troop is granted a charter upon
request of the officials of the Fayette
ville Methodist church in regular
church conference. One of the require
ments of the national organization is
that the troop be provided with at
least one week’s encampment each
year, not for mere pastime and recre
ation only, but for study of Scoutcraft,
health laws, first aid to injured, good
citizenship and many other subjects im
portant to health and character.
|The Methodist church has no fund
available to meet this expense. The
troop belongs to the town and is at
the service of the citizens when called
upon for a good turn either night or
day. The officials, therefore, will ask
a liberal contribution from the public
to defray the expense of a camp at
Lee’s Mill from July 31st to August
9th.
Troop Committee:
W. W. Allen.
C. L. Foote.
L. M. Lester.
Jesse R. Byrd, Scout Master,
Paul C. Mullins, Assistant Scout Mas
ter.
R. T. Fife, Ex-Scout Master.
E. E. Thornton, Ex-Scout Master.
GEORGIA PRESS MEN
READY FOR QUITMAN
PRESIDENT SUTLIVE ANNOUNCES
PROGRAM OF LEADING
NEWSPAPER MEN
STATE NEWSJJF INTEREST
Brief News iWms Gathered Here And
There From All Sections Of
The State
REVIVAL MEETING
Warlike African Tribe.
The Masai are the most arrogant
and warlike tribe of all the native
tribes of Africa and, man for man,
they are possibly the wealthiest peo
ple in the world. Their wealth has
been acquired by waging ruthless war
on all the other tribes In the vicinity
and appropriating their worldly goods,
which are chiefly in the form of huge
herds. But, with all their warlike
tendencies, they have never risen
against the white man. Scarcely 50,000
in number, they held sway for genera
tions over millions of their more
peaceful neighbors.
The Masai are the exact reverse of
vegetarians, for they live on nothing
but meat, considering everything
grown in the earth as despicable food,
fit for monkeys, but not for men. Their
favorite drink Is secured by tapping
the large vein In the neck of an ox
and drawing, off a quantity of his
blood, which Is sometimes drunk
mixed with milk and sometimes
“straight.” The ox is also their chief
food.
Fishermen Use Colored Nets.
In Dalmatia it has been noticed
that the fishermen dye their nets In
wonderful shades of brown and bright
green. They have found by experience
that while the fish are canny enough
to fear the white nets and flee from
them as from a danger signal, they
swim calmly Into the meshes of the
green and brown ones.
It seems possible, that this Is be
cause the green and brown strands of
the nets are not unlike the floating
strands of seaweed. Another expla
nation Is that the eye of the fish is
unable to distinguish these two colors
from that of the sea water.
These dyes are extracted from the
bruised barks of plants. After the
nets have been well soaked in these
natural dyes and then thoroughly
dried, the colors are found to be fast
both as regards water and sunlight.
Savage Tribes Revered the Cross.
From the early days of the church
the cross was a usual emblem ol
Christian faith and hope. The first
Christians showed great respect for its
significance, with St. Paul “glorying
in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
They used the gestural sign of the
cross extensively. Tertulllan wrote In
the Second century: “At every step
and movement, when we go In or out,
when we dress or put on our shoes, at
the bath, at the table, when the
lights are brought, when we go to bed,
when we sit down, whatever it is that
occupies us, we mark the forehead wPtb
the sign of the cross.”
Even before the Christian era the
cross was an object of religious venera;
tion among savage tribes. The death
of Chrlsi gave it a new meaning.
At Fayetteville Method
ist Church; Rev. W. J.
DeBardeleben, of At
lanta, Preaching.
The revival meeting at the Fayette
ville Methodist Church started Mon
day night with much enthusiasm and
to a large and appreciative audience
composed of the towns peopis of all
denominations.
Mr. DeBardeleben was quick to dis
cern that his congregation was made up
of many different religious believers
and at the beginning, made himself
very plain to the people that this meet
ing was to be broad enough to reach
to the uttermost, and to satisfy the
extremest, that all prejudices were to
be waived and that the Gospel of the
Lord Jesus Christ was to be preached
with His power to save and sanctify.
Mr. De Bardeleben is pastor of the
Payne Memorial Church of Atlanta and
is doing a great work in his commun
ity, much of the work of this church
being of the community extension or
der and Mr. De Bardeleben is peculiar
ly adapted to the work, being endowed
as an evangelist and an aggressive
worker for the souls of men.
The Fayetteville Methodist’s are an
ticipating great results from this meet
ing, both for themselves and their sis
ter churches.
1SOUTHERNRAILWAY
Depot Burglarized; Mon
ey Only Taken.
Th depot of the Southern Railway
at Fayetteville was burglarized some
time Monday while the agent Was en
gaged elsewhere and a large sum pil
fered from the strong box.
It is reported that the thief is in
hiding in or about Atlanta, but will
be rounded up and arrested within a
few hours, a greater portion of the
amount stolen has been recovered from
accomplices with whom it had been
entrusted. Local officers are handling
the case.
Protracted Meeting At
Friendship Church
The Protracted Meeting for Friend
ship Church is announced to begin
Saturday, July 22nd, with services each
day at 11 a. m. and S p. m. proceeded
by a 30 minute song service. The en
tire community is earnestly invited to
attend each service.
GEO. P. GARY, Pastor.
Savannah.—William G. Sutlive, man
aging editor of the Savannah Press,
president of the Georgia Press associa
tion, has announced the following in
teresting and entertaining program for
the thirty-sixth annual session of that
organization, which wil convene at the
county courthouse in Quitman, Brooks
county, on July 17-20, with a large at
tendance of newspaper editors and
publishers from throughout the state:
Monday, July 17, 8:30 P. M.
Prayer — Rev. Charles Argyle
Campbell, D. D., of the Presbyterian
church.
A/ldress of Welcome—Hon. Lee W.
Branch.
Music by quartet.
Response to address of Welcome—
Hon. Charles D. Rountree, editor of
Wrightsville Headlight,
Music by quartet.
Annual Report of the President of
the Georgia Press Association—Wil
liam G. Sutlive, Savannah Press.
Announcements.
Tuesday, July 9, 9 A. M.
Opening first business seession of
convention in accordance with the or
der of business as provided in the by
laws down to and including section 8.
Address—Hon. David C. Barrow,
chancellor of the University of Geor
gia, “Editors in Places of Public
Trust.”
Reports of Officers.
Address, “How I Keep My Compet
itor My Friend and How He Can and
Does Help Me”—Hon. E. A. Caldwell,
editor Walton News, Monroe, Ga.
Address, “A Code of Ethics for Geor
gia Editors”—Hon. George D. Rucker,
editor and proprietor of the Free Press,
Alpharetta, GM. * -*•*• -'%*>
Announcements.
12:00 Noon—Adjournment to attend
luncheon on the court house lawn as
guests of ladies of Quitman. .
2:00 P. M.—Program to be arranged
by Miss Emily Woodward of the Vi
enna News, third vice president, to be
participated in by prominent women
of Georgia, including an address by
Mrs. J. E. Hays of Montezuma, presi
dent of the Georgia Federation of
Women’s Clubs.
Tuesday Eevening
Reception at the Country Club, with
program provided by local entertain
ment committee.
Wednesday, July 19
9:00 A. M.—Reports of committees.
Address, "Why Georgie Should En
courage an, International Exposition”—
Hon. A. W. Morehouse, president Sa
vannah Maritime International Exposi
tion, Savannah, Ga.
Address, “Co - operation Between
Farmers, Bankers and Newspapers”—
Eugene R. Black, chairman Atlanta
Bankers’ Co-operative committee.
Address, “Co-operation Between the
Publisher and the Advertising Agent”
—Ernest E. Dallas, of the Johnson-Dal-
(is company, Atlanta, Ga.
/Short and snappy reports from Geor
gia District Press associations.
Note—The editors from the various
districts in the state are urged to hold
district conferences at convenient
times during the convention and select
a spokesman for their district for this
part of the program.
Address, “Practical Benefits of the
Use of Mats in a County Newspaper
Office”—W. T. Bacon, editor and pub
lisher of Madisonian, Madison, Ga.
Announcements.
12:00 Noon—Adjournment ot attend
a Brooks county dinner at Blue Springs
as guests of the Farmers’ Union of
Brooks county.
Wedneesday, July 19, 2 P. M.
Address, “Co-operative Fire Insur
ance for Country Newspaper Proper
ties”—R. M. Martin, publisher Liberty
County Herald and McIntosh County
Herald.
“Wby the Dollar Paper Has Come
Back”—Will Bruner, editor, Washing
ton Reporter.
Address, “Building and Holding Cir-
aulation”—O. W. Pasavant, publisher
The Herald, Newnan, Ga.
Unfinished business. New business.
Election of officers.
Announcements.
Wednesday Night, Stunt Night.
Comic supplement, forms closed to
all who nurse a grouch, frown upon
the affairs of life or take themselves
too seriously. Street dancing.
Thursday, July 20, 7:15 A. M.
Depart by the Atlantic Coast Line
for Brunswick, where the convention
is to be entertained by Brunswick
board of trade
COTTON GROWERS SELECT
MANAGER FOR ASSOCIATION
Atlanta.—Chesley B. Howard, foe
more than twenty years a prominent
figure in cotton circles, and formerly
a member of the firm of Inman, How
ard & Inman, of Atlanta, has accept
ed the post of sales manager for the
Cotton Growers Co-operative Marketing
Associations of Georgia, Alabama and
North Carolina. Announucement to
this effect was made by J. E. ConweH
president of the Georgia Cotton Grow
ers Co-operative Association, after a
meeting of representatives of three
state organizations.
Mr. Howard is recognized as one
of the outstanding cotton men of the
South. For almost a quarter of a
century he has been identified with
the cotton industry and the firm of In
map, Howard & Inman, with which he
has been affiliated for years, has han
dled as high as 300,000 bales in a
twelve-month.
As sales manager for the cotton
growers’ associations of Georgia, Ala
bama and North Carolina, he will sell,
with the approval of the directors of
those organizations, the cotton of
more than 50,000 producing members,
representing more than 800,000 bales
of cotton. This estimated production
is based on the 1920 production for the
three states mentioned.
The entire sales machinery will be
in Mr. Howard's hands, while the re-,
ceiving of the Georgia cotton will be
in charge of W. A. Reeves, of La-
Grange, and the movement of the prod
uct will be in the hands of B. B. Cheek,
of Gainesville. The states of Alabama
and North Carolina will name receiv
ing and traffic managers of their own
associations.
Calcium Arsenate Reported Scarce
Washington, D. C.—Following the re
ceipt of telegrams from Georgia thai
there is a shortage in'the supply o’
calcium arsenate to fight the bolt wee
vil and that Georgia farmers are alarm
ed over the situation, Senator Willian
J. Harris conferred recently with Dr
L. C. Howard, chief of the bureau of en
tomology, and other oficials of the fed
eral department of agriculture. Thes<
officials furnished Senator Harris witl
the names and addresses of prominen
dealers in calcium arsenate and h<
is in telegraphic communication witl
them regarding the available supply
the terms, and when it could be deliv
ered. • i. .*
Inman Yards Scene Of Clash
Atlanta.—A clash between Superi
tendent W. W. Waits of the Southei
railway terminals and a group of stri
ing shopmen gathered at Inman Yard
marked the close of the first week
the strike in Atlanta of the Federate
Shopcraft unions. Superintende:
Waits shot at a man whom, he sai
jumped on the running board of his a
tomobile, after a gToup of strikers he
tried to stop his car as he was leavir
the railroad yards. This man, he a
serts, hit him with an axe handle ar
another man jumped on the bumber <
his automobile, as he tried to threa
his way between the strikers gathere
in the road.
Trial And Conviction Annulled
Atlanta.—David H. Riddle, a well-
known attorney of Birmingham, Ala.,
was released under a temporary bopd
of $10,000 by Federal Judge Samuel H.
Sibley of the northern district of Geor
gia after he had actually begun a sen
tence of thirty-seven months in the
Atlanta federal penitentiary for an al
leged conspiracy to defraud by use of
the mails. Judge Sibley declared hla
trial and conviction null and void.
The action follows closely on action
by Judge Sibley, when he issued a
writ of habeas corpus directing War
den James E. Dyche, of the Atlanta
penitentiary, to appear before him and
show cause why he should longer de
tain Attorney Riddle.
Gasoline Interests Effect Agreemen'
Macon.—The outcome of the negoti
tions between the Standard Oil cor
pany and independent gasoline dealei
in Georgia took a sudflen shift when
was announced that the concessioi
on gas books, hitherto granted oonsur
ers, had been withdrawn in this ten
tory. The price of the books jumpe
from $9 to $10 on this announcem^i
The contention of the gasoline dealer
who have been represented in the n
gotiations by Attorney E. B. Weather]
of this city, has been that the big con
panies were underselling them on ga
and unless it was. stoped the srnalle
concerns would be forced out of bus
ness.
Snake Bites Colquitt Farmer
Moultrie.—Henry Olive, a Colquitt
.county farmer, while walking along a
by-path was attacked by a highland
moccasin, which leaped and bit him
on the arm. Mr. Olive corded his arm
and this precaution probably saved his
life.
Two Negroes Get Death Sentences
Atlanta.—Death sentences, both of
which are to be executed September 1,
were pronounced on two negroes by
Judge John J. Humphries in the Fulton
superior court
