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STRAND THEATER PROGRAM
THURSDAY & FRIDAY. DEC. 22. 23.
BEBE DANIELS IN “Ducks & Drakes’
SATURDAY, DEC 24.—“ SKIRTS” &
75 SINGING MIDGETS AND SUN
SHINE WIDOWS. OH! BOY!
VOL. XXVIII.
•MARSHAL FOCH TOUCHED BY THE
RECEPTION ACCORDED IN WINDER
Major Geo. N. Bagwell Has Received
A Splendid Letter of Appreciation
From the French General
WHEN MARSHAL FOCH was ou bis
way back to Washington City from
recent visit to Atlanta, his train stopp
ed in Winder about ten minutes, and
many of our citizens and all the school
children were at the depot to meft him.
He came out on the platform of the
train and through an Interpreter made
a short speech to the large crowd that
had gathered there hoping to catch a
glimpse of the distinguished soldier.
Winder must have made a splendid
impression upon him for Mayor Hag
well has received a sjflendid letter
ora Marshal Foch in which he ex
presses his life long gratitude to the
people of this city for the consideration
shown him.
His reception in Winder was alto
gether Impromptu. No preparations
had been made, as it was not known
r ihat he would show himself to the peo
pie here. Winder had not been put
down as a stopping place on his jour
ney. The train stops here for a few
minutes and the great throng that had
gathered at the depot hoping to catch
a glimpse of the General were delight
ed when he came out on Ihe platform
and made a short speech. We under
stand that Athens made elaborate prep
arations for the stop of Marshal Foch
in that city, but he did not show him
self. Those who had gathered at the
station in Athens were greatly disap
pointed.
The following is the letter received
by Mayor Bagwell from the French
General:
Le 13 Decembre 1921.
Monsieur le Maire:
L’empressment de la population et en
particnlier des enfants des ecoles de
Winder a veuir me saluer lors du pas
sage demon train dans votre ville le 9
Decembre dernier m'a prefondemeut.
touche.
Je tiens a vous en exprimer tous mes
remerciments en vous demandant and etre
aupres de la genereuse population de
votre Cite l'interprete de ina tres vive
gratitude.
F. FOCH.
Irentillez agreer, Monsieur le Maire,
I'assurance de n>a consideration le plus
Vlistinguse.
(Translated by Miss liun tte Benton
of Winder High School.)
Dec. 13, 1921.
Mr. Mayor:
The impression of the people and par
ticularly the school children of Winder
who came to greet me on the passage
of my train through your city Dec. 9.
last, touched me profoundly.
I wish to express to all my thanks.
I ask you to lie near to the kind people
of your city and to interpret to them
my very life long gratitude.
F. FOCH.
Wishing to extend to you. Mr. Mayor,
the assurance of my most distinguished
consideration.
Gainesville Midland
Ry. To Be Scrapped
Larry Gantt, in the Athens Banner,
< n iikes the following statement regard
ing the Gainesville Midland railroad :
“Torn J. Shackelford tells me that a
petition has been filed with the author
ities for permission to scrap this road,
or at least that portion of it running
from Belmont to Athens passing thru
Jefferson.”
If Mr. Gantt’s information is correct,
this will mean that Jefferson must get
busy or she will be without any rail
road facilities. Jefferson is a good
town and the tearing up of this road
would mean injury to that thriving
city, as well as to other towns along
the line.
The owners of the road claim that it
is losing money, and that it does not
pay operating expenses. This state of
affairs is brought about by heavy tax
es, motor trucks hauling freight at a
cheaper rate, and high prices that they
are forced to pay labor.
Athens will be affected by whatever
disposition is made of the road and we
can expect that Athens, Jefferson and
other towns along the line to enter a
vigorous protest against the scrapping
of the property.
Messrs. L. Love and Hawthorne
Ware have rented I. E. Jackson's beau
tiful residence on (’enter Street and
will take, possession at an early date.
Sic VDinfcr Mem
AND THE BARROW TIMES
OPENING SERVICES OF THE NEW CHURCH
WAS A GREAT DAY FOR THE METHODISTS
Methodist Congregation Back Home After An
Absence of 20 Months, While Church Was
Being Rebuilt and Enlarged.
Great Christmas Pageant, “At The
Door of The lim,” Was Put on
Sunday Night.
SUNDAY was a great day for Winder
Methodism, the occasion lieiug the
opening services in the enlarged church
building, after a vacation of 20 months.
Immense crowds attended the services,
taxing both sections of the new spa
cious auditorium to capacity. At the
Sunday school hour there was the rec
ord attendance of 529 present. The
pastor, Rev. L. W. Collins, preached
the opening sermon on tie.- text. "I will
build my church,” striking the keynote
for the work of the congregation in the
future, placing the emphasis on broth
erhood and service, a holy brotherhood
built on Christ, the foundation stone.
The church was created, he declared
to carry on the work of Christ and to
live in the spirit of Christ. It’s au
thority was its power to help and save,
and only when these qualities were hi
evidence was it part of the true church
of Christ. This church had had a tri
umphant past, a glorious present, and
a roseate future. The declaration of
Christ was that “the gates of Hell
should not prevail against it.” As the
depository of spiritual power, divinely
ordained it was still the one hope of
humanity.
At the night service, seventy-five
members of the choir and Sunday
school presented the beautiful Christ
mas pageant. “At the Door of the Inn,
an audience that filled every available
inch of room, sat, or stood spell-bound
as the various Christmas scenes we.ro
unfold and. The picture pf Joseph and
Mary turned away from the door of
the inn, while the wealthy aud proud
1 jjuosts were admitted, the Shepherds
in the fields aroused by the tangel cho
rus, the manger scene with the Virgin's
lullaby, the King Herod scene and the
presentation of gifts by tin* wise men
will net soon lx* forgotten As the beau
tiful story was read the various char
acters pantomimed their parts, and the
effect upon the audience was magical.
,’The choir accompanied the pageant
with incidental Christmas carols, and
with the participants crowded the two
front platforms as in a blaze of color,
they all broke into the last great cho
rus, “Jioy to the world the Lord is
•Come.”
I The processional was also very ef
fective, when all of those taking part
marched into the church singing the
hymn that run all through the pageant,
“() Little Town of Bethlehem.” Such
a service helps t>oth young and old to
juake Christ the center of Christmas.
A spirit of great enthusiasm perme
ated the congregations throughout the
day. The Sunday school overflowed
into all the new rdmus filling all the
extra space provided for them. Se\-
eral classes reported one hundred per
cent present and a large number of
new members were enrolled. The teach
ers and officers ot the school for the
coming year were also installed for
mally at the Sunday school hour.
I)r. Walter Anthony, of Athens
preached the League Anniversary ser
vice on Monday night, to a delighted
congregation, as he pictured the church
as a spiritual mother. The pastor an
nounced that Kev. J. 11. Mashburn, a
former well-beloved pastor, would
preach on January 1. taking part in the
opening exercises and that Bishop War
ren A. Candler would occupy the pul
pit on January Bth. Altogether it was
a happy home-coming of a loyal, en
thusiastic and united congregation, and
because they have been far from idle
during their absence from home, be
cause of the large increase in member
ship, and the doubling of the Sunday
school it can wfdl be said in the words
of the Psalmist, “They that sow in
tears shall reap in joy”—“they shall
come again with rejoicing bringing
their sheaves with them.”
Miss Lila Moore is home from Agnes
Scott to spend the holidays.
Winder, Barrow County, Georgia, Thursday, December 22, 1921.
COTTON GINNINGS
TO DEC. HT. 1921
THE total amount of cotton ginned in
Georgia up to December Ist, 1921, is
803.898 lmles us compared with 1,255,-
S7l bales up to the same time in 1920.
The following is the report of counties
in this section of the state:
■County— 1921 1920
Barrow 11,313 15,193
Clarke 8,137 13,711
Greene 1.409 12,603
Gwinnett 13,615 17.427
Hall . 13,510 11,076
Hancock 1,468 11,009
Jackson . 22,877. 28,634
Jasper 1,944 13,753
Jones 176 2,944
Madisota 17.714 25.066
Monroe ; 1,147 9,423
Morgan 7,106 2<|845
Oconee 7,596 15,371
Putnam 214 5,833
Walton 20.138 29.698
FINE CHRISTMAS
STRAND-PROGRAM
The program Manager Love has ar
ranged at the Strand Theater during
the holidays Is extra interesting.
Today he lias Belie Da-niels in a very
good picture suited to her peculiar type
of beauty and loveliness.
Saturday the attreation is “Skirts”
with seventy-five singing Midgets, aud
tin* Sunshine Widows, about three score
or more in number.
Monday and Tuesday William Far
num will he seen in “If I Were King.”
Tliis is a very fine picture.
On Wednesday, Dec. 28, Mary Miles
Mintin' will lie seen in “Don’t (’all Me
Little Girl.”
Bazar Given by; Ladies
Aid Christian Church
Successful Undertaking
Given by the Ladies Aid Society of
the Christian church proved to be a
most successful undertaking. Each
member of tin* society contributed liber
ally in fancy work and articles dear to
feminine beart, which met with ready
sale. Carithers Bank building was be
seiged with ladies from the hour the
Bazaar was opened on Friday morn
ing. until 'sold out on Saturday.
The Ladies Aid Society is grateful
to all of their friends for the patron
age accorded them, also to Mr. Par
ham of Athens, for his donation of
Cbickainauga Blend Coffee, which
found such ready sale. The Society ex
tends to Mr. It. L. Carithers and Mr.
H. A. Carithers a unanimous vote of
thanks for their kindness and courtesy
in permitting them to use their build
ing.
Plans are already being made for tin*
Bazar at this season next year.
L. A. S„ Sey.
Barrow Pensioners
Being Paid This Week
Ordinary Parker has received money
for the Barrow County pensioners and
they are now being paid off The
amount of the cheek received amount
ed to $7,800 Atlwho are interested can
get their money by coming to the ordi
nary’s office.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to extend our sincere
thanks to our neighbors, friends and
physicians who were so kind to us
during the sickness and deatli of our
little babe. May God bless them all.
Mr and Mrs. P. A. Bell, Mr. and
Mrs. J. F. Bell.
9
“UTTERLY FALSE,”
SAYS CRAWFORD OF
WALLIS CHARGES
Ralph (’rawftrd, Policeman of This City
Says Man He Shot Was Advancing
on Him With Hickory' Stick.
RALPH Crawford, member of the po
lice department of this city, gives ills
version of the charges, brought against
him by Marion J. Wallis, of Athens, to
to a News man recently.
Wallis charges that Crawford shot
and killed a soldier named Holley at
Camp Wheeler while a M. I*, without
just and proiier cause and is now in
Washington to go before the Senate in
vestigating committee.
"I did not shoot Holley ill the back,”
says Craw ford. The man was shot in
he side when he advanced on me with
a hickory stick. I ordered him to stop
taree times mid when he failed to heed
I shot him in the side
“The trouble started,” continued Mr.
Crawford, ‘when Holley knocked- an
other guard down and was about take
his pistol from him. I jerked him off
the guard and ne turned on me. If l
had not shot I believe he would have
killed me and the other guard too.”
Mr. Crawford said the man was a
desperate character, had given the au
thorities much trouble in his home town
and was constantly in trouble in the
camps.
Mr. ‘Crawford continued. “An in
vestigation of my case was made and
I had a fair trial before a general
courts martial. Holley’s father wus
not present at the trial. I was not
given a thirty-ndy furlough hut a ten
day furlough and was promoted to a
sergeancy upon my return not because
of my act but because I had been doing
the duty of a sergeant us supervisor of
the men at the stockade.”
“In regard to the charge that only
men serving 25 and 30 year sentences in
the division prison were allowed to tes
tify in the trial I would like to say that
also is untrue. The only man of 20
year sentence who testified in the cast*,
testified 1 against me.”
Mr. Crawford further stated that Col.
Bill Phillip (, of Gainesville, hud re
quested him for the court martial rec
ords n copy of which he held and both,
he and Mr. Phillips were ready to pro
ceed to Washington to testify in answer
to Wallis’ charges—those of a disgrunt
led soldier and who tried to frame him
twice.
Mr. Crawford is a member of the
Winder police department and has ren
dered satisfactory service as far as we
know.
We are informed that Marion J.
Wallis is being sent to school at the
University of Georgia and his wifi* is
being cared for at the expense of the
government. In response to a telegram
from the investigating committee in
Washington for him to appear before
that body at a per diem of $3.00 per day
Wallis wired back that he could not
come for $3.00 per day as the U. H.
Veterans Bureau pays $4.50.
HON. CLARENCE
OUSLEY SPEAKS
Hon. Clarence Ousley, of Texas, made
a splendid address to the farmers and
business men of Barrow county at the
Strand Theater last Friday morning
at 10:30 o’clock. He showed what the
Cotton Growers Co-operative Associa
tion was doing for the farmers of Tex
as. and Okalhoma, and urged tin* farm
ers of Georgia to fall in line and reap
the beifefits that are sure to come to
the farmers that join the association.
The pull for membership in the asso
ciation is going strong in Barrow coun
ty and it is pretty sure that this coun
ty will sign up its required quota.
Hon. Claud Mayne introduced Mr.
Johnson, of Jefferson, who in turn in
troduced Mr. Ousley to the audience.
A fine audience greeted the* speaker
and he was often applauded during his
remarks.
THE NEW STORE
The New Store is offering some fine
bargains for today and Friday and
Saturday of tills week. If you are
looking for bargains go in and see
what they can give you, for your mon
ey. Bead the specials that they are
putting on for Friday and Saturday in
this issue of The News.
GRANDJURY FINDS A
“NO BILL” IN KILLING
OF KENEDY AT CARL
LIFE OF PAUL GIVEN
IN PICTURES AT IST
BAPTIST SUN. NIGHT
Prof: J. P. Cash Gave Interesting lect
ure in Connection With Picture.
THE members anil visitors at First
Baptist church were given a treat
Sunday night at the 7:30 service in the
nature of a picture ilepictiug the events
in the life of the Apostle Paul, and in
connection u lecture by Prof. Cash on
tiie same subject simultaneously us the
slides were shown.
For the past several months Sunday
school goers have been studying the
life of Paul and this lecture and edu
cational pictures came at an oppor
tune time. Paul, the Apostle, is one of
the strong Biblical characters and one
can find much food for thought in the
study of his life.
RESOLUTIONS OF
APPRECIATION
(Unanimously aodpted hy the board of
Stewards of the M. E. Church of Win
der, (la, December 14th, 1921.)
WHEREAS, by the grace of Almighty
(Jod, the membership of the Methodist
Episcopal church, South, of Winder,
(la., has been permitted to assemble
for worship in anew temple, erected
by labors of love in times that try men’s
ouls, and,
Whereas, each and every member of
our Sunday school and congregation is
under everlasting gratitude for the
kindness and courtesy extended to us
by the Mayor and Council of the City
>f Winder, the Board of Education, and
our Presbyterian brethren, therefore,
be it, Resolved,
That we first give thanks to the Su
preme Ruler of the Universe for sur
rounding us with loving friends, blessed
with the spirit that causes mankind to
dwell together in Christian fellowship;
for His tender mercies to us—in crow n
ing our labors with success at a time
when the business interests of the en
tire world were floundering upon the
receding tide of a turbulept, financial
sea.
2nd. That we extend To the Mayor
and Council and the Board of Educa
tion of the City of Winder, our heart
felt thanks for the use of the commo
lious school building for Sunday school
mrposes and Sabbath services, when
we were without shelter, though the
'foxes have holes and the birds of the
dr have nests.” May the Day Stur
or abide in their hearts, and "what
soever things are true, whatsoever
things are honest, whatsoever things
are just, whatsoever things ure pure,
whatsoever things are lovely, whatso-j
ever things are of good report,” come
unto them all.
,'hd. That we thank our Presbyte
rian brethren for their solemn acts of
devotion to God Almighty in permitting
the Methodist congregation to me t
with them so often in Christian wor
ship. The still small voice of grati
tude goes to them, for they have de
posited upon the silent shores of our
memory, precious thoughts that ean
t be deceived. We say not “good
bye,” but with an abiding faith in the
innocent blood that was spilled on Cal
vary’s brow for tin* remission of sin.
we hope and trust that in some bright
er clime, we may bid them “good morn
ing.”
Ith. That these resolutions be spread
upon the minutes of this Board; that
a copy tie furnished to the Winder
News for publication, and a copy be
mailed to the Board of Deacons of the
Presbyterian church.
A. A. CAMP,
H. P. QUILLIAN,
A. I). McCURRY,
K. L. ROGERS,
G. I). ROSS.
Committee.
I)r, E. W. Oliver lias rented the Me-
Nitbb bungalow on East Avenue, and
will move in the first of the yeai.
STRAND THEATER PROGRAM
MONDAY & TUESDAY, DEC. 26 & 27. .
WILLIAM FARNUM, in IF I WERE
KING.” Special Fox Feature. ,
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 28.—Mary Miles
M? liter, in “Don’t (’nil Me Little Girl,’’
Policemen McClure and
Chesser Are Re
leased.
THE Di*eember term of Burrow Su
period Court convened in city hail
in Winder last Monday morning. Judge
Fortson opened court for the trial of
several civil eases.
The grandjury that served at the
last term of court was called together
for the purpose of investigating the
cases of the state against W. M. Mc-
Clure and J. C. Chesser, who were in
jail charged with murder. It will lie*
remembered that these men who were
officers of the town of Carl, iti the wes
tern part of Barrow county, shot Mr.
W. F. Kennedy ou Monday, December
12th.
The trouble grew out of a ease that
had been made by the marshal of the
town of Carl against Will Kennedy, a
soil of W. F. Kennedy, fbi' demolish
ing a speed limit sign'. Will Kennedy
lunl I tee) i placed under bond for his ap
pearance at the mayor’s court on Mon
day inoriinig, December 12th. (hi ttiat.
day the parties were in Carl attempt
ing a settlement. Much feeling had
arisen about the matter and in trying
to settle the matter both Mr. Kennedy
and Mr. McClure drew their pistols.
Mr. Chesser, who had been sworn in
just a short while before also appear
ed on the scene and took part in the
shooting. Several shots were firel by
both policemen. Mr. Kennedy got his
pistol out but it seems that he neten
fired, it being held by a brother of the
deceased.
The grandjury that was in session
Monday and Tuesday of this week fail
ed to find a true Gill against Messrs.
McClure and Chesser and they were
liberated Tuesday. They returned to
tiieir homes in Carl. Much interest
has been manifested in the unfortunate
occurrence.
Grandjury Recommends Straight
(haiiigaiig Sentences.
The grandjury that was in session
Monday and Tuesday of this week in
this city, passed some strong recom
mendations in regard to pistol toting
and selling liquor. They reconnnend :
efd that Judge Fortson impose straight (
chaingang sentences upon all pistol tut
ors and liquor sellers that come up be
fore liim. Judge Fortson in reading
the recommendations stated that lie
was in hearty sympathy with the spirit?
of the recommendations but that he
could not commit himself on the ques
tion realizing that it was necessary for
tiie court to have discretion in dealing
with all such matters.
WINDER HIGH WINS
Winder High school defeated the fast
Braselton High school basket hall club
liere Tuesday night, by the score of 30
to lb. At the end of the first half
Braselton was leading by the score of
11 to 8. In the second half Winder
clearly outplay*d them, and piled up a
large score. Stars for Winder were
Maxwell and McWhorter, for Brasel
ton A. White.
MASONIC NOTICE
A regular Communication of Winder
Chapter No. 84 Royal Arch Masons will
bo held in Masonic Lodge rooms on
Friduy evening, Dec. 23rd. M E. M. and
K. A. Degrees will Ik* conferred* All
qualified Companions are invited td
in: et with us. Candidate for the de
grees named, will present themselves
at the lodge room uot later than seven
thirty o'clock. This is our last meet
ing this year, and a full attendance is
desired.
REFRESHMENTS.
L. A. BRADLEY, II P.
L. A. COOK, Secretary
Rev. L. A. Henderson
Resigns Lawrenceville
Rev. L. A. Henderson, pastor of the.
Baptist church at I>awrencevlHe, has
resigned the pastorate of that church
and has accepted a call to a church ati
Columbus, Mr. Henderson is a strong
preacher, and his friends in this part
[of the state regret to see him leave.
No. 36.
