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About The Montgomery monitor. (Mt. Vernon, Montgomery County, Ga.) 1886-current | View Entire Issue (April 20, 1922)
U. S. INVESTIGATOR URGES BETTER HOGS DECLARES GEORGIA HAS GREAT FUTURE AS HOG-GROW ING STATE. STATE NEWS OF INTEREST Brief News Items Gathered Here And There From All Sections Os The State Moultrie. —Georgia is destined to be come a great hog producing state, in the opinion of J. W. Burke, special in vestigator for the federal bureau of markets, -who made an address at the courthouse here recently. Mr Burke said that there are ad vantages here over the west. "Lands are cheaper,” he declared, “feed cheaper and more plentiful; it takes less expensive housing, and two litters a year can be produced from one sow where the west gets only one litter. Three things are essential in the hog business: first, a good breed; second, proper feed, and third, a good market.’’ Mr. Burke came to Georgia in con nection with the proposed investiga tion of the hog industry in the state, particular reference to the spread in price between soft and hard hogs. The investigation is due largely to the activity of Senator Harris. Mr. Burke discussed soft and oily hogs and the discrepancy between the price of hogs here and the markets in the north and west. He declared that soft and oily meats are bad look ing and are poor sellers. The con sumer, he said, makes the price of meats, and, therefore, makes the price of hogs. He substantiated the asser tion which has been made time after time by packers to the effect that pea nut fattened hogs will not sell any where at prices paid for hard hogs. He referred to the unsuccessful efforts to establish a superiority of flavor for peanut meats. He admitted, however, that this would be difficult until the quality of the hogs produced by Georgia improv ed. “The markets of the nations will be open to you if you grow a standard hog,” he declared. Hogs can be made to pay the mort gages off of Georgia farms just as they have paid them off of western farms, he argued. But this can be done only by right methods, which he gave as: a well-bred hog, a hog fed In away to fatten hard, and then in sistence on the top price. Price Will Probe Athens Gas Rates Atlanta.—lnvestigation of operas tions of the Athens gas company will P e made by E. M. Price, rate expert of the state railroad commission. The Athens company is one of the compa nies included in the commissions rule nisi recently issued requiring the com panies to how causes why the gas rate should not be revised. Mr. Price ■will collect information and check over the figures submitted by the gas comapny at its rate hearing held in March. Mr. Price recently investi gated the operations of the light plants at Tifton and Cordele and sub mitted a report to the commission. The commission recently issued an order in these cases reducing the light rate 2 cents a kilowatt per hour. The only rates in Tifton and Cordele were 17 and 16 cents an hour respectively. The new rates will be 15 and 14 cents respectively. • ————. Veterans Chapter Row Ends Macon. —Major E. J. Peacock was officially declared commander of the Macon chapter of the Disabled Ameri can Veterans of the World War, at a meeting of the organization here re cently when H. S. Frierson, state vice commander, of Atlanta, represent ing the state department of the body, presented the final decision of the state officers in regard to the fac tional controversy brewing in the chapter for the last week or two. The resignation of the adjutant, J. E. Touchstone, was requested in the decision read by Mr. Fierson, which had the approval of the national head quarters. Touchstone’s resignation was requested, Mr. Fierson said, for false evidence submitted to state offi cers in connection with the contro versy. New Trial Granted Alleged Swindler Atlanta. —Judge John D. Humphries, in Fulton superior court recently, granted a new trial to Oscar White, a negro convicted about two weeks ago in that court and sentenced to serve from five to ten years in the penitentiary for the alleged robbery of J. A. Samuels, a Ridge avenue mer chant. Affidavits of police officials were produced showing that White ( was confined in the police station the j day the crime was said to have been committed, March 7. County Boards Head To Hear Needs j Atlanta. —A permanent system of highways connecting every county seat and important town in Georgia will be the principal subject for con sideration at the eighth annual con vention of the Association of County Commissioners of Georgia, which will be held at Bainbridge on April 19 and 20. Speakers prominent in the state in the effort to secure good roads are on the program. The first day of the convention will be featured by an address of welcome from A. B. Conger, mayor of Bainbridge. JAIL DELIVERY AT FAYETTEVILLE CAUSES MAMMOTH SENSATION Genus Coffield, To Have Been Hung May 6, Blocked The Catch On Cell Door And Makes Getaway Fayetteville.—Genus Coffield, who murdered his nephew, Weyman Cof field, in the superior court room here, just after being sentenced for burgla ry of the Fife Mercantile company, and who was later tried and convicted of murder —for which he was to hang on May s—made5 —made his escape from the Fayette county jail about twelve o’clock one night recently. Coffield succeeded in blocking the catch on his cell door when the dep uty closed the mechanical lock that secures the tier of cells on the upper floor, and later let himself out into the corridor, cutting away the brick work under a window sill, making a hole large enough to slip through and tying several blankets together, let himself down to the ground. He immediately went to a negro gambling dive and was seen by the watchman of the oil mill coming from that place in company with another negro. Spalding Construction Work Heavy Griffin.—A brief survey of the building and development in Griffin and Spalding county show that cit izens are optimistic. At the present time, there are in the course of con struction within the limits of the city approximately fifteen new dwelling houses. In the industrial line, there are several plants in the course of erection. The Lowell Bleacheries, of Lowell, Mass., is now building $500,- 000 bleachery plant here. The Pom ona Products company is busy with the building of its $50,000 addition to its canniig plant so that will be in a position to handle the entire crop of pimento peppers produced by the farmers this season. Group 4 Bankers Meet In Bainbridge Bainbridge.—Group 4, Georgia Bank ers’ association, held an enthusiastic meeting here recently. Many address es were made, among which was one delivered by Governor Hardee, of Florida. F. S. Jones, of Bainbridge, was elected chairman of the group; J. W. Parker, Albany, vice chairman, and W. H. Searcy, Cairo, secretary. The next annual meeting will be held in Cairo. The delegates spent the afternoon visiting places of interest in Decatur and they all praised the excellent system of highways main tained by the county. The convention ended with a boat trip and picnic on the Flint river. Radio Bug Bites Hawkinsvllle Folks Hawkinsville.—Hawkinsville is be ing well equipped with radio stations. C. A. Nelson has one upder way at his home and the theater has mater ial on the way for the erection of a station. Several citizens are also sub scribing liberally for the purpose of installing one of the largest types with headquarters at Batts drug store down town. This station will cost several hundred dollars and will have a capacity to listen in for some thou sands of miles. Local electricians will install and begin operation of this large plant free of charge. Enters Suit For Damages Augusta.—The case of Pauline Rud ich versus E. W. Ragsdale, in which the plaintiff seeks to recover $7,500 alleged as damages suffered when the defendant ejected the Rurichs from a drug store rented by them from Ragsdale at Tignall, Ga., Wilkes coun ty, in September, 1919, was in process of trial in United States court recent ly. Dr. Rudich failed to vacate after being given 30 days’ notice, according to the defendant, who admits that he then moved the plaintiff’s goods from the store. Alleged Slayer Jailed In Louisville Louisville. —Johnson Gibbons, negro, who is alleged to have killed Will Polk, another negro, in a “skin'’ game here last fall, recently was captured in the lower edge c* Jenkins county by Sheriff D. C. Thomas and a dep uty from Jenkins county, and placed in jail here. After being placed un der arrest, he directed the officers to certain roads leading into the Ogee chee river swamp, where he said they would find an immense still. Te also gave them the names of the proprie tors of the still and • several others connected with it. This feature, how ever, was left for future investigation. To Head Georgia Historical Body Savannah. —Judge Beverly D. Evans of Savannah, recently was elected president of the Georgia Historical society, at its annual meeting, Judge Andrew J. Cobb, of Athens, declin ing to stand for re-election. Five cur ators were chosen, Otis Ashmore, Mrs. A. R. Lawton and Mrs. Gordon j Saussy, Savannah; Judge Cobb, Ath- | i ens, and H. R. Goetchius, Columbus. I The election of Mrs. Lawton and Mrs. Saussy makes them the first women ever to be chosen for the association. I Ashburn Creamery Being Improved Ashburn. —The local creamery re cently completed installation of an additional pasteurizer. In order to handle the large volume of cream quickly and give it proper attention during the warm months the addition became necessary. The volume of cream which has grown rapidly from the beginning is still on the increase, and no expense will be spared to main tain the high standard of butter that they have been putting out, it was - stated. THE MONTGOMERY MONITOR. MT. VERNON. GEORGIA. DAMAGE BY FLOODS IS OVER A MILLION RELIEF AGENCIES AIDING REFU GEES FROM ILLINOIS-INDIANA FLOODS HUNDREDS WITHOUT HOMES Situation In Illinois Worst In History. Wabash Reaches Danger Point In Several Spots Chicago.—With hundreds of fami lies already homeless and flood wat ers in Illinois and Indiana threatening to rise to even greater heights, re lief agencies recently were working energetically to aid the harassed refu gees and prevent further breaks in the levees. In Illinois where the Illinois River was rapidly rising at several places, the flood situation was regarded as the worst in 50 years—the worst, in fact, that Illinois has ever experienced. It was estimated that upwards of sl,- 600,000 in crop and property damage has been done. In Indiana, the property damage was not so heavy, but the situation presented a serious menace to life and property. Several streams, in cluding the Wabash River, were at the danger point and the crisis was not expected very soon. Levees along the Illinois River which had been swept away by re cent floods were being rebuilt at sev eral cities under the direction of Adju tant General Carlos E. Black. The adjutant general ordered the steam ship Illinois to report at the city of Meridosia to aid in the work of towing flatboats laden with sandbags up stream to replace the destroyed dykes. Agents of the central district of the Red Cross were sent to many sec tions, notably to Peoria, Beardstown, Naples and Pekin, where the situation was regarded as especially perilous. ‘BIG NAVY’ WINS IN HOUSE; VOTE STOOD 177 TO 129 Size Os Majority Shows A Victory For Harding—Leaders Express Surprise Washington.—The “big navy” won in the House. By a teller vote of 177 to 129, an amendment was adopted to the naval appropriation bill increas ing the personnel from 67,000 enlisted men and 2000 apprentices to the 80,- 000 enlisted men and 6000 apprentices insisted on as the minimum by Presi dent Harding. A final vote on the bill itself is to be reached very soon. The House ad journed after adopting the big navy amendments, with the understanding that another vote will be had on the 86,000 navy when the measure comes up for final action. Leaders of the big navy fight, however, expressed confidence that the majority for the big navy will be increased. The vote came after another day of stormy debate, during which the “small navy” advocates continued to lose strength. The size of the ma jority for the amendment was a sur prise, leaders said, and was account ed for by the President’s letter of re cent date in which the chief execu tive informed the House that the 5-5-3 ratio established in the naval treaty could not be maintained with a force of only 67,000 men. Staff Os Prince Suffer In Tokio Blaze Tokio, Japan.—Fire recently destroy ed the older portion of the famous Im perial hotel and damaged the tempo rary annex to the hotel. One person is known to have been killed. Three hundred persons, mostly members of the staff of the prince of Wales and visitors who came to Tokio from vari ous parts of Japan in connection with the visit of the prince, were rendered homeless. Their effects were partially destroyed. Fight For Low Rates On Farm Produce Washington.—A sharp reduction in freight rates as applied to agricultural products will be recommended to con gress by the joint commission of ag ricultural inquiry after months of in vestigation, it is announced by Sena tory McNary, Republican, of Oregon, a member of the commission. Borah Prying Out The Russian Policy Washington.—Determined to “smoke out” the administration’s Russian pol icy, and to open up, if possible, the whole secrete chapter of this govern ment's relations with that country since the downfall of the czarist gov ernment, Senator Borah has made two bold moves. His first was ro issue a subpoena as the chairman of the senate committee on education and la bor for the appear mce of IJ -ris Bak meteff, the Russian “ambassador,” to appear before his committee in person. Russia Agrees To Pay Allies Old Debts Genoa. —The allied and Russian dele gates to the Genoa economic confer ence reached a complete agreement on the liquidation of Russia's old debts. The Soviet delegates agreed to recog nize as valid all of Russia’s debts con tracted previous to the war. This is a victory for Premier Lloyd George of Great Britain, who hopes to make a successful conclusion of the debt transactions preliminary to recognition of Russia, and finally to an agreement whereby European nations would agree to arbitration of all matters. both bear the Goodyear name One of the tires shown above is the famous 30 x3 yi inch Goodyear All-Weather Tread Clincher. By long wear, superior traction and freedom from skidding, and low final cost, this tire has won unquestioned leadership in its field. Alongside it is illustrated its companion, the 30 x 3 Yt inch Goodyear Cross Rib. Both these tires are built in a factory devoted exclusively to manufacturing Goodyear Tires for small cars. 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