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WHAT HAS OCCURRED DURING
WEEK THROUGHOUT COUN
TRY AND ABROAD
EVENTS OF IMPORTANCE
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Foreign—
Mme. Piccio, wife of General Pier
Ruggero Piccio who was reported to
have escaped from Naples with her
child after her husband had previous
ly prevented her leaving for America,
has been apprehended by a motor boat
at sea en route to Corsica, according
to dispatches received from Cagliari,
capital of Sardinia.
The three American army airplanes
arrived at Rangoon, British India,
from Bangkok, Siam, on their trip
around the world.
H. Cunard Cummins, British charge
des archives, storm center of a con
troversy between British and Mexican
governments left Mexico City recent
ly for the United States on his way
home.
Former Premier Poincare stepping
back into the political spotlight at the
moment Premier Herriott, was nego
tiating at Chequers Court with Ram
say MacDonald, British prime minis
ter warned France not to trust Ger
many.
Postal employees in Toronto will
continue their strike until the govern
ment assents to their demand for a
l>oard of conciliation, A. H. Hull, chair
man of the strike committee, said.
The British prime minister, Ram-
Ray MacDonald, and M. Herriot, the
French premier, have agreed, provid
ing there is no objection from the
other allies, that an allied conference
shall be held in London not later than
mid-July for the purpose of settling
definitely the procedure to be adopt
ed for putting the Dawes report into
execution.
H. A. C. Cummins, British represen
tative to Mexico, has left Mexico City
for Laredo, Texas. The Mexican for
eign office denies that the order ex
pelling him has been withdrawn, but
says he was given additional time to
leave of his own volition, having been
withdrawn by the British government.
The Vatican has decided upon a
ceremonial for Ras Taffari, regent of
Abyssinia, who is visiting Italy. After
the ceremonial the prince regent will
be received by the pope. Prince Taf
fnri, who is a Catholic of the Coptic
rite, is considered almost equal to a
sovereign. Therefore, his reception by
the pope will bo inferior to that of
King Alfonso of Spain, but superior
to that of the prince of Wales.
The Paris salon has decided to ex
hibit five paintings by Anthony Gross,
who is only eighteen years old.
Three persons were killed when an
unidentified armed assassin threw a
bomb among the guests at a reception
at the Victoria hotel in Shameen (the
foreign quarter), China, to Governor
General Merlin of French Indo-China.
The bomb thrower escaped.
Analyzing the returns in the South
African election, the London Daily
News declares that both General
Smuts and his party have been defeat
ed.
The five leaders in the demonstra
tion at the Imperial hotel, Tokio, June
7, when a dance attended by Japanese
and foreigners was broken up by row
dies. have appealed from the sen
tences imposed on them.
Washington—
The mail bandit, back at his old
Fame again, is taking stakes in the
newest outbreak which are alarming
officials at Washington, who are puz
zling their heads over some way to
meet the new attacks.
Advices have been received in
Washington that the Philippine author
ities are trying to locate the two sons
and Filipino widow of Cyrus Inlish,
an American soldier, who died fifteen
years ago in Iloilo, as heirs to a large
estate. It is asserted in Iloilo that
the three have inherited property es
timated to be worth more than four
million dollars.
The prosecution at the trial of the
alleged lumber fraud conspiracy case
shortened the length of the trial by
several days and avoided the intro
duction of more than 35 witnesses by
agreement with counsel for the de
fense in connection with a number of
checks and drafts passing between
John L. Phillips, of Georgia, and
Frank T. Sullivan, lumber merchant
of Buffalo. X. y.
Hugh H. Slemp, cousin of C. Bascotn
Slemp. secretary to President Coolidge.
has been appointed acting postmaster
at Pig Stone Gap, V a . His nomina
tion was not acted upon in the last
legislative jam in the senate.
Mrs. Mabel Walker Willebrandt,
assistant attorney general in charge
of prohibition enforcement, promised
the senate Daugherty Investigating
committee the other day that the
“price of liquor along the Atlantic sea
board will be a lot higher pretty
soon.” *
Since prohibition became a law ap
proximately $19,500,000 in fines have
been imposed in federal courts for its
violation, prohibition headquarters re
cently announced in a recapitulation
of its work. In addition nearly sixty
three hundred years in jail sentences
have been levied in 150,000 cases.
Attorney Frank J. Hogan, represent
ing Ernest C. Morse, former director
of sales of the war department and
named as one of the alleged conspira
tors in the government surplus lum
ber case, argued before Justice Bailey
a motion for a directed verdict of ac
quittal as to his client.
Domestic—
The long threatened street car
strike at Cleveland, Ohio, was post
poned again when common pleas court,
at the request of th union workers,
issued an order restraining officials
of the Cleveland Railway company
from refusing to recognize the union.
Arthur Harris, I. W. W., stabbed at
Kansas City, Mo., has a chance of re
covery due to an unusual operation
performed on his heart by a surgeon.
A two-story packing mill at the Du
pont powder plant, near Moosic, Pa.,
blew up when struck by lightning. No
one was injured.
A Sparta, Tenn., special says that
a large per cent of the miners of the
Bon Air Coal and Iron company at
Eastland and Ravinescroft, out since
April 1, have returned to work.
Atlantic City, N. J., trolley car serv
ice is at a standstill. Union motormen
and conductors went on strike to en
force wage demands.
Lightning bolts caused a dozen fires,
two houses were blown down, trees
were damaged and uprooted, and 1,-
157 telephone lines were put out of
service by a terrific electric and wind
storm which swept Buffalo, N. Y.
Sun Flag, Gifford A. Mochran’s 3-
year-old son of Sun Briar and Private,
broke the Latonia track record for
three-quarters of a mile at Latonia,
Ky„ when he raced over the distance
in 1:09 4-5 to beat Crayon, Bob Cahill
and three others in the Williamstown
purse.
G. E. Speight, a farmer wanted in
connection with the killing of U. C.
Crawford, a state policeman, was shot
to death by a posse during a gun bat
tle lasting more than six hours near
Martinsburg. W. Va.
The body of Clarence D. Sheldon, 76,
wealthy New York publisher, -was
found in a swamp about five miles
from his summer home at Berbank,
R. Loyd, 23 years of age, workman
at Wilson dam, Sheffield, Ala., was
killed when he fell 89 feet into the
river. He lived until recently at Iron
City, Tenn.
Thieves broke into a New York
church recently and drank all the
communion wine.
L. R. Loyd, 23, Sheffield, Ala., work
man at Wilson dam, was instantly
killed when he fell 80 feet into the
river.
The largest class in the history of
the University of Pennsylvania was
graduated recently. Degrees in course
were conferred upon 1.495. certificates
upon 346 and honorary degrees upon
seven.
Japan, in its dealings with the Uni
ted States, has always believed that
as between friends there is no ques
tion that cannot be adjusted amicably,
Ambassador Hanihara, of Japan, de
clared in an address at Brown univer
sity, Providence, R. I.
Irene Castle McLaughlin, of Chicago,
left for Europe on the steamship
Acquitania. “I’m through with the
stage, dancing and the movies for
ever,” she said, smiling at her hus
band.
The second boom for the vice presi
dential place on the Democratic
ticket arrived recently, carried by an
enthusiastic group of Texans who
opened headquarters for Alvin Owsley,
former national commander of the
American Legion.
Beverly D. Banker, former banker,
has been awarded an interlocutory de
cree of annulment from Elaine Lee
Harris by New York Supreme Court
Justice Wagner, who sustained the
findings of a jury which recommended
the annulment after a public trial.
Northwest Bell Telephone company
officials in Fargo, N. D., received
word that six persons were killed in
a cyclone recently at Dickinson and
that several buildings in the city were
destroyed.
Ernest Ayresman, 28 years old. and
his two children, Maxine, 4, and Vin
cent. 7. of Gibson City, east of Bloom
ington, 111., were killed near their
home when a large tree fell on the
automobile in which they were riding,
during a windstorm.
THE DANIELSVILLE MONITOR, DANIELSVILLE, GEORGIA.
BANK REDUCES
REDISCOUNT RATE
BOARD APPROVES CUT TO 4 PER
CENT ON ALL PAPER—EF
FECTIVE IMMEDIATELY
STATE NEWSJF INTEREST
Brief News Items Gathered Here
And There From All Sections
Of The State
Atlanta. —The rediscount rate of the
Atlanta Federal Reserve bank will be
cut from 4 1-2 to 4 per cent on all
classes of paper, according to an an
nouncement made by M. B. Wellborn,
governor of the Sixth District Federal
Reserve bank here. Governor Well
born made this announcement, follow
ing the receipt of news from Washing
ton to the effect that the federal re
serve board had approved the applica
tion of the sixth district bank to cut
its rates. The action is in line with
moves made by four other federal re
serve banks.
The most recent and notable cuts in
rediscount rates were those of the
New York and Boston reserve banks,
which, in the last few months, have
reduced their rates from 4 1-2 to 3 1-2
per cent. The process of lowering the
dates of these two institutions was
through two cuts, the rates being low
ered one- half of one per cent each
time.
The cut in the sixth district still
leaves the federal reserve rediscount
rate in thi3 territory one-half of one
per cent above the rates enjoyed in
the Boston and New York districts.
The cut here is the first one in over
a year, the last slash bringing the
rate from 5 per cent to the 4 1-2 per
cent rate that existed until the recent
order.
Governor Wellborn, in making the
announcement of the cut, attached no
significance to the order except that
the Atlanta bank had merely followed
in the steps of the banks in the other
districts of the country. He would
not discuss the probable effect the
new rate would have on business in
general. The new rate becomes effec
tive immediately.
Reductions here, as elsewhere
In the country, however, show that
easier money rates and increased
liquidation exists, which are two sa
lient signs of a good outlook in busi
ness and industry. The rate in this
district is still a little above normal,
but is quite a reduction from the
high seven per cent that existed dur
ing the war-time period.
Stih Nominated Labor Candidate
Atlanta. Luther Still, member of
the Atlanta Typographical Union, and
for many years a member of the com
posing room staff of the Constitution,
was unanimously nominated the other
night as the labor candidate for the
legislature from Fulton county. The
nomination was made at a mass meet
ing of delegates to the Atlanta Fed
eration of Trades, held in the labor
temple, and Mr. Still’s name was
chosen after Walter C. Caraway had
withdrawn his name. Mr. Caraway
seconded the nomination of Mr. Still.
Before adjournment Robert E. Gann,
permanent chairman of the meeting,
was authorized to appoint steering
committee of fifteen members of or
ganized labor whose duty it will be
to arrange for the coming campaign.
This committee will hold its first meet
ing shortly.
Naval Storesmen Meet
Valdosta. —Twenty naval stores op
erators from Lownde*, Berrien, Clinch,
Echols and Brooks counties met in
Valdosta with E. A. McKoy of New
Orleans field agent, to consider the
organization of the Turpentine and
Rosin exchange, a two million dollar
naval stores exporting house. Dr. L.
P. Rose, dean of the south Georgia
operators, presided over this meeting
and, after plans were fully explained
by Mr. McKoy, $20,000 worth of stock
in the organization was subscribed.
Two Men Killed In Auto Crash
Griffin. —A. L. Jones of Griffin and
G. M. Rombou of Thomaston were
killed the other night, and W. T. Al
len and J. B. Hancock of Thomaston
seriously injured when the automo
bile in which they were riding over
turned while passing another on a
narrow road. All were prominent. The
injured were placed in a Griffin hos
pital.
James Hawthorn, 81, Passes Away
Lawrenceville. —James O. Hawthorn,
81. died at his home in Auburn re
cently after a few days' illness. He
was a member of the Methodist
church and a civil war veteran, serv
ing three years with distinction. He
had been a resident of Gwinnett coun
ty for 70 years and a justice of the
peace for the past 40 years.
Bright’s Disease Causes 3,139 Deaths
Atlanta. —According to the records
in the office of the state bureau oi
vital statistics there were more deaths
in Georgia in 1923 caused by Bright’s
disease than any other factor. Dur
ing the twelve months the records
show there were 3,139 deaths attribut
ed to this cause. The diseases of early
infancy come second on the list, with
2,878; tuberculosis shows z,344 deaths;
pneumonia, 2,552; apoplexy, 1,724; or
ganic hart diseases, 1,711; accidents,
1,535; influenza, 1.500; cancer, 1,263,
and diarrhoea (under two years of
age), 1,183. Comparing these records
with 1922, it is shown that influenza
climbed from tenth to eighth place on
the list. Influenza shows a great va
riation in fatalities through the four
year period. In 1920 it led the list
with 2,580; in 1921, only 278 deaths
were recorded from this cause; in
1922 there were 1,014, and in 1923,
1,500. Pneumonia shows a somewhat
similar course, there being 2,142 pneu
monia deaths in 1920. 1,393 in 1921,
1,773 in 1922, and 2,352 in 1923. With
these two exceptions the number of
deaths except for the increase in gen
eral death registration, runs a regular
course during the four-year period.
League To Probe Cost Of Education
Atlanta. —An investigation of rea
sons for the higher cost of education
in Atlanta than in other Georgia cities
has been launched by the Atlanta Tax
payers’ league, it was made known by
Frank Weldon, secretary. “TJaxpay
ers of Atlanta are vitally interested in
this question of school costs, for the
reason that the present board of edu
cation has gone on record in declaring
that a two-mill increase in the tax
rate will be necessary to maintain
the present program in the schools,
the program that costs more per pupil
per year than In any other Georgia
school system,” Mr. Weldon explain
ed. “The league has not decided defi
nitely whether to oppose the 6ne-mill
tax proposed for schools this year,
but it would like the fact to be known
that Atlanta will be the T>nly one of
the larger cities in Georgia which will
have a tax increase for this year,” he
said.
Fisherman Slain In Street Row
Brunswick? —Captain J. N. Brock,
60, well-known fisherman at this har
bor, died at a local hospital recently,
the result of wounds received when he
was shot by Red Westberry, the shoot
ing taking place in an alley in the
rear of Brock’s residence. Reports of
the fatal affray indicate that bad feel
ing had existed between the two men
for some time, as a result of West
berry, who is married and has a fam
ily, paying attentions to a granddaugh
ter of the deceased. Although warned,
is is said that Westberry continued
his attentions to the young woman.
Woman Drowned; Man Is Missing
Savannah.—The body of Miss Mar
jorie Jones, who was drowned when a
batteau capsized in Warsaw sound,
was found in the Wilmington river,
several miles from the scene of the
accident. The body of Manual Cou
coulas, also believed to have been
drowned, has not been recovered.
Boats continued the search. Five oth
er persons who were in the boat at
the time were rescued and brought to
Thunderbolt, but Coucoulas is still
missing.
Man Killed By Street Car
Atlanta.—W. J.' Powell of Lanette,
Ala., was killed almost instantly and
Motorcycle Officer D. L. Taylor bad
ly injured in the only serious acci
dents recorded at police station in
one day. Powell died at Grady hospi
tal a short time after he was struck
by a street car at Lee street and
Campbellton road. He died without
ever regaining consciousnss. Physi
cians attributed his death to loss of
blood and internal injuries.
Tobacco Curing On In Lowndes
Valdosta. —Tobacco curing season in
south Georgia is at hand and the next
six or eight weeks will be a busy sea
son with growers curing the big crop
produced in this section. chTorpe....
produced in this section. The crop
generally is in excellent condition.
However, many growers state they did
not get a good start, owing to the
late season.
Georgia Awards Degrees To 186
Athens.—Degrees were awarded 186
graduates of the University of Georgia
at the closing exercises of the 124th
commencement. The baccalaureate ad
dress was delivered by Judge Enoch
H. Caloway of Augusta on “Excessive
Taxation, Effective Weapon of Social
ism." Honorary degrees were also
awarded.
Waycross Man Gets Degree
Waycross.—Edward S. Johnson, ol
■Waycross. has been awarded the de
gree of bachelor of theology at the
fiftyfirst commencement of Boston
university. He was one of 1,100 tc
receive degrees, and a member of th'
largest graduating class in the historv
of this institution.
AIDS ROAD SURFACE
When a man or a family gets
o eating pancakes tor breakfast 1
akes an extra effort and much adm
Using to make them believe that Z.
fs a breakfast food that „ L™
better. It is the some with evetvaj
Roads and automobiles are no aJt
tlon. ice^
We have our present style amorce
bile driven by the two rear wheel!
The two front wheels carry about the
same load, many times there Is niore
weight on the front wheels than the
rear ones. And still the rear wheel,
are compelled to do the pulling for all
four. dl
In traveling around the country cn
dirt or gravel roads you will notice the
road surface is full of short little holes
dug into the road by this pull on the
wheels. Because the pull on the road
surface with the present style drivels
exactly equal to the pull on the tire
surface, any dirt or gravel road will
give way under such a pull or strain.
This strain or pull on the road sur
face is entirely gone from the front
wheels. If we used horses to pull the
auto instead of an engine, we would
do away with all this pull by the
wheels on the road surface.
Now, it w*c supposed that
rcdilng a road did it any harm. Neither
would rolling an auto over the road
do much harm. By driving an auto
over the road with all four wheels
turning together we would be as near
the rolling Idea as possible. By turn
ing all four wheels at the same time
they simply act as rollers and do not
dig into the road surface enough to
pull it loose.
I claim that four-wheel drive will
more than pay for the extra cost in
saving on tires alone, writes J. B.
Ketchum of Illinois, In Hoard's Dairy
man. It would also save on gasoline;
less horse power would be required. It
Is the big secret of good roads in this
country. Until we get the auto per
fected and a successful four-wheel
drive, we will never be able to main
tain any road system at a reasonable
cost.
Our present automobile engineers
are just about the same as the man
that got used to the pancakes.
Highways and Railroads
Need Billion Each Year
At a time when the railroads of
America need at least $1,000,000,000 a
year for their development, the public
highways of the country are receiving
that amount and more, says the Provi
dence Journal.
In 1023 the sum of $1,250,000,000 was
expended upon road improvement,
while the total capital expenditure on
railroads, Including equipment, uas
only $750,000,000.
This means that we are starving
our railroads and at the same time
providing new means for their com
petitors, the motor cars and partic
ularly the motor trucks, to flourish.
The situation is unfair, because the
trucks are permitted to operate with
out paying anything like their fair
share of the upkeep of the modern
highway surfaces of which they take
advantage and -on which they put a
heavy tax of wear and tear.
Trails to Be Marked in
Cascade Forest Reserve
Five hundred miles of government
trails in (he Cascade national forest
will have been marked with sign posts
every mile when installation of
that have just been received at tlie
local warehouse of tills forest is com
pleted. The posts will be Install™
in May, according to officials o
forest service. .
The posts will be sent to the Mc-
Kenzie bridge. Oakridge and c-
Boundary districts of the fort-t. ,
the top portion of the posts i
-printed the name of the trad an
neath will be an arrow pointing
direction of different objectives.
Drive Against Billboards^
Massachusetts has begun a - ! f a
wide drive against the biliboard
line its highways. The state depart
ment of public works ha- ert j.
powered to regulate billboa " ‘ ;hat
Ing by the process of e(ro
- Violation of (be
lations Is punishable by a t.
for the first offense and f
second.
Location of Best To’vns^
In traveling one cannot but
the most prosperous towr.> g 0
the lines of good tran-p ‘, tal joo
good roads and good tran ~ ,r ni er,
help in the first element - ta M e
■The ability to make a
living from the land.’