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I he Henry County Weekly VOL. XLVII. CITY ELECTION WEDNESDAY, DEC. 7 STOCKBRIDGE iS BEATEN BYM.H.S. Last Friday Afternoon the Mc- Donough Boys Defeated the Stockbridge boys in an inter esting Game-Townsend Stars. Last Faidav afternoon at Stock bridge the M. H. S. Basket ball team defeated the Stockbridge school boys in a fast and interest ing basket ball game. The game was hard fought bv each team and at the close of the first half the score was a tie. In fact it seemed either team’s game until during the fast few minutes of play. The court was muddy and slip pery yet very few fouls were call ed against either team and each team played clean ball all the while. Stockbridge has a spledid team fonts experience. Sorrell at cen ter is a man hard to stay with and has a fast dribble which he dand les splendidly. Townsend, our splendid M. H. S. center is the man to stay with such centers as Sor rell and he was with him all the while in the game last Friday. Townsend, Smith, Henley, Cope land, Welch, Calloway, Horton, Newman, Pullin, Rodgers and Pat terson made the trip. Townsend, Smith, Henley, Cope land and Welch started the game for M.H.S. and each played splen did ball. Newman was substitut ed for Henley during the last quarter. The Stockbridge boys played us a nice game and we hope to play them such a game when they return the game Wednesday. The M, H. S. boys have played three games, winning one and losing two to the strong Conyers quintet. We expect to win from Stock bridge Wednesday and we are looking for a good number of town people to root for us. To Ex-Soldiers. What is known as a “Clean-Up Squad” will be in Atlanta from Dec. Id to 14. The purpose of Ur's squad is to assist ail ex soldiers and the gov ernment in cleaning up the record of all claims for disabilities or back pay. If you feel that you have a disability that resulted from your services you are entitled to pre sent vour claims to these men at that lime. For further information and af fidavit blanks apply to Mr. I). N. Fields or myself. Geo. C. Alexander, Chairman McDonough Branch, American Red Cross. Raising the Devil About Taxes. The fellow who pays less taxes, in proportion to what he really owns, is the one who is always raising the most hell about taxes being high. —The Greensboro Her ald Journal. To state it another way, is to say it is the tax dodger who howls the longest and loudest about paying tax< s. —The Dalton Citizen. A Weekly Newspaper Devoted to the Interests of McDonough and Henry County. Mrs. Hinton Entertains Joe Wheeler Chapter The General Joe Wheeler chap ter had a most unusually interest ing meeting last Friday afternoon, Nov. 25, with Mrs. M. B. Hinton and Miss Vick at the home of the former at 363 Gordon street in At lanta. Fifteen members and their visitors were present. Mrs. Coleman Ist vice-president of Georgia division U. D. C., gave an inspiring talk on the conven ti ms at Wavcross and St. Louis, concluding with complimentary remarks of the splendid work the Joe Wheeler chapter is doing, stating that it is appreciated throughout the state. Chairman of the committee for soldiers’ home interested us with the work to be done for the veterans. There were other interesting talks, after which delicious re freshments were served. The musical program, a vocal selection bv Miss Annie Berry Hin ton and the Misses McClellan giv ing several selections on the man dolin and violin, was greatly en joyed. The December meeting shall be with Mrs. John Ward, Mrs. Rosser Ward aqd Miss Lucy Ward. HONOR POSITION IS AWARDED TO BUICK National Chamber of Commerce States That Buick Was Award ed First Place for the Great est Volume of Business. “The honor position at this year’s New York Automobile Show again awarded to Buick by Nation al Automobile Chamber of Com merce for the greatest volume of business during the previous year, s significant not only in itself but because of the reasons which brought about this leadership,” says E. T. Strong, general sales manager of the Buick Motor Com pany. % “No car build up such tremend ous public confidence as represent ed in Buick production and sales unless that car has fully satisfied the motoring public,” declares Mr. Strong. “No single qualify in a car it is apparent can bring this about, —tlie car must measure up to public demand in every respect. “Whether ear owners are con scious of it or not, the chassis and mechanism of a car are the most vital parts —and Buick for 21 years has constantly and unswervingly developed its well-defined engin eering principles. This mechani cal soundness of Buick is one reason for The position at the front Buick occupies today. “The economy of Buick owner ship is represented in three things each of almost equal importance — low upkeep, high resale value and the nationwide service maintained by the Buick Motor Company. “Buick mechanical excellence means a minimum of repairs and replacements. “The noted high resale value of Buick indicates very slow depreci ation and an economy on trade-ins that is apparent on the face of it. “The third economy, resulting from authorized service every where, which returns every Buick car to its owner in the shortest possible time, provides as nearly as possible uninterrupted service. “And the final factor in Buick McDonough, Georgia, Friday, December 2, 1921. HARRIS AND WATSON FIGHT H. L. JOHNSON Senator William J. Harris Is Be ing Congratulated for His Ef forts in Helping Watson Pre vent Confirmation of Johnson. Atlanta, Nov. 30. —U. S. Senator William J. Harris, oi Georgia, who is in Atlanta following the r-l --journmeut of congress fbr Thanks giving, is being congratulated, by business men here for his etforts in connection with his colleague, Senator Watson, in preventing the confirmation of Henry Lincoln Johnson, a Georgia negro, for re corder of deeds. The rejection by the national senate of the appoint ment followed statements from Senators Harris and Watson that the nomination was obnoxious and objectionable. The negro Johnson recently de nounced Senator Watson and it is said that Senator Harris objected because of Johnson’s personal de nunciation of several senators and attacks on the State of Georgia before the Kenyon committee in vestigating campaign funds last year. Ever since the Harding admin istration came into power and it was known that Johnson was scheduled for the position named there have been hundreds of pro tests, but it appears that Johnson’s appointment was favorably re ported by the committee and seem ed about to go through until Sena tors Harris and Watson bean their fight to prevent the confirmation. FEOERAL BANK LOANS FARMERS $35,000.00 Considerable Loans Are Being Closed Daily by the Henry County National Farm Loan Association. About $35,000 has been loaned to farmers of this section recently through the Henry County Nation al Farm Loan association with Mr. George C. Alexander as Sect’y- Treas. with considerable other oans approved by the Bank which are being closed daily. This money shall mean much to the financial affairs of the county as the money is loaned on land at a cheap rate of interest. The rate being only 6'/ and with a long period to redeem the land. The purpose of the Federal Land Bank to loan money on lands to farmers who operate their own farms and who live on the farms offered or either vitally interested in them. To Jurors. No order having been given for adjourned term of Henry Superior, jurors may call for scrip for the two days served, or same will be mailed upon diretion. November. 30, 1921. J. A. FOUCHE, Clerk. sales is the oublic knowledge that Buick responsibility follows every Buick car to make sure that every Buick owner gets full return on his investment. Locust Grove Fiddlers’ Convention a Success The Henry County Fiddlers’ convention met in the auditorium of the Locust Grove Instilute Thanksgiving night where they made music that carried every one back to their boyhood and girl hood days and let them live them over, for the time being. There was a large audience to enjoy this splendid music. And the Smyrna Quartette played its part in making the program a complete success. When Mr. Joe Collins and Mr. Bertner Wilkerson were called to the stage to enter the contest for the prize, they first played two charming selections, then the piece for the prize, “The Hen Cackle,” the piece that won the prize, was played by them in such melodious tones and with such ac curacy of imitation of a hen cick iing that anyone could imagine himself a boy again out near the haybarn on a bright beautiful sun shiney day listening at the hens cackling—getting ready for Christmas. It was a great time for the fid dlers and their friends. »» HAMPTON S POLICE IS BEATEN BY 3 NEGROES Police Chief John L. Copeland, of Hampton, Was Beaten Into Insensibility and Robbed Last Sunday Night. Police Chief John L. Copeland, of the town of Hampton, Ga., in Henry county, today was rapidly recovering from injuries inflicted upon him by three negroes who beat him until he was unconscious and robbed him early Sunday morning when he attempted to investigate a Hudson touring car in which they were riding toward Atlanta. The car stopped in Hampton and one of the negroes began walking around the little town. His actions aroused the suspicion of Chief Copeland, who asked him what he wanted. The negro re plied that he was looking for gas. Chief Copeland went to the car and found the license number missing. One of the negroes told > him the tag was under the back seat. When he went to raise the cushion and find it, leaning over the side of the car, one of the ne groes is said to have hit him on the back of the head, rendering him unconscious. Chief Copeland returned to con sciousness at Orr’s Crossing, eight miles north of Hamilton. The car was gone and he was in a posture which showed that he had been thrown out of the car, apparently on the theory that he was dead. Some hours later the ear was found at Hapeville by E. F. Reeves. It is believed to have been stolen in Macon. The Atlanta police Monday morning were making a check of the motor number and and other identification marks to iind the owner. Jasper Brown, a merchant at Orr’s Crossing, carried Ceief Cope land back to Hampton. He was conscious a short time only, dur ing which lie gave an account of $2.00 A YEAR 2 TICKETS WILL BE IN THE HELD Much Interested Is Being Mani fested in This Election—The Ladies Are Especially Urged and Requested to Vote. The regular city electi >n for mayor and council will be next Wednesday December 7, and con siderable interest is being mani fested already. It being rumored that two tickets will be in the field. This being the tirM opportunity that the ladies have had in exer cising their franchise in city poli tics no doubt their vote and in fluence will be greatly felt. Our city we believe is as clean as the average town and it is a duty envolved upon every citizen to vote for the best men in the field to fill the offices of Llis town. stockbrFdge The “Beta Omega Sigmas” were delightfully entertained by Miss Louise Collev and Lucy Ward with a weiner roast on Thanks giving night, After the Thanks giving exercise at the church the club hiked to Rosser Wards pas ture where a large bon fire was built. After a smoke dance they all assembled around the tire while beautiful red, brown leaves were gathered and made into prom cards. The beauty of the night and the merry laughter of all made each one present realize how much'they had to be thank ful for. After the prom the wein ers were roasted, marhmellows toasted and corn poped. All members were present, and Will Ward Jr., of xMercer, an honorary member and his guest Miss Beck Shy, of Agnes Scott, were present. MissFrancesand Ida Peaal Grant spent the week-end in Atlanta with Miss Katherine Grant. Mrs. W. W. Ward had for din ner guests Thanksgiving: Rev. Shy and daughter, Rebecca, of Decatur, Mrs. Annie and Miss An nie Nolan, of McDonough, Louise Coley and Lucv Ward, of Stock bridge. A very interesting programe was rendered by the Stockbridge school last Wednesday night, much honor is due to the faculty. Mr. William Ward is spending the Thanksgiving holidays with his parents, iVIr. and Mrs. W. W, Ward. Miss Louise Colley spent the week-end in Atlanta. Those attended Chu Chi i Chow the Atlanta theatre this week vere Mr. and Mrs. Brannan Word, Lucy Ward and Gladys Brannan. Mis' Lady Zue Me William spent the week-end in Atlanta. Notice. The Third district B Y.P.U. rally, which was to have been held on Nov. 20, has been postponei until after Christmas. Definite an nouncement will be made later. his experience. Mr. Copeland is nearly sixty years old. —Atlanta Journal. i