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Vol 21. No 20 CHICKEN CAR NEXT SATURDAY THIRD CAR TO RUN ON SEA BOARD FROM AMERICUS TO SAVANNAH —GOOD PRICES TO BE PAID. The third roun of the Seaboard Poultry Car will be made Saturday morning, May 17th. The train is due to leave Vidalia at 9:30, Lyons at 10:30, and Ohoopee at 11:05. Weighing of chickens will start at each place at 8 o’clock, and must be weighed up by the time the train is due to leave. Prices as announced by the buyers, Mr. J. A. Kelly, of Atlanta, are: Hens 20c per lb. Friers, 1 to 2 lbs. 40c per lb. Stags, overgrown friers, 15c per lb Roosters, 8c per lb. Turkeys 15c; guineas 25c per head capons 30c per lb.; ducks 10c; geese 7c. The season for turkeys, geese and ducks has passed and they, of course, do not bring much now. The above prices for hens and friers continue to hold good and to k offer our farmers a cash market right here at their loading point. ' Friers are due for a drop in the near future ,so any fanners having some that are ready to sell will certainly not make a mistake in selling them here at the cars. Toombs County came third last time as a county in weights of poul try loaded and in cash receipts, though Lyons came second as a point in weiyht of poultry received and first in cash received. We want to see the lounty step up into first plade this time and hope to be able to announle that fact after the car ha s passed. The county that came second last time beat us by 14 pounds. Remember, as usual, not to feed the chickens heavy with grain that morning as they will die enroute if you do, and besides we are selling chickens, not corn. Those who do bring in stuffed poultry will have to suffer a dock of 5 per cent in weight of the chickens. The reasons for doing that is as stated, the poultry often die when they are over stuf fed and they lose in we’ght even if they do live. Often a chicken that has been overfed will never come back on feed before the car reaches its destination and the buyer then loses more than the original weight of corn in the chickens craw. All ready for Saturday. The farmers turned in and helped us load the poultry as good as we could ask the last time, and we hope that will be continued this time as we must have help in getting the poultry in to the car. CITY SCHOOL BOARD ELECTS FACULTY PROF. USHER TO RETURN AS SUPERINTENDENT FOR THE ENSUING YEAR —ALL TEACH ERS NOT ELECTED. A meeting of the city school board was held last Thursday night, at which time, Mr. G. E. Usher was re elected as superintendent for the en suing year. Mrs. Usher was also elected as 7th grade teacher at this meeting. At another meeting of the board, held Monday night, Mr. D. C. Cor bitt was re-elected as principal of the school for the next year. Miss Milholland, another of the high school teachers, was also elected. The grammar school teachers re-elected were: Miss Ruth Moore, 4th grade, and Miss Maggie O’Neal first grade. On acount of pressing business matters, election of the remaining teachers was deferred until a later date. It isu nderstood that Miss Van Brackle did not stand for re-election, as she is going to Peabody Institute to take further studies. Miss You mans is planning to teach in North Georgia and Miss Gillis may not teach next year. Jpw Jtjonß progress JOHNSON CORNER SCHOOL TO CLOSE THIS WEEK t This week marks the end of the ; most successful year of the Johnson Corner consolidated school. The largest attendance of its history was 1 • enrolled, and the work accomplished i surpassed that of any previous year.' jlt is a school that is characterized I by harmony and enthusiastic support of the entire community, a school that the entire county is proud of. The splendid building, erected only | two years ago on a scale calculated to take care of the school for many years to come, has had its capacity exceeded, so that even the cloak rooms have to be used for class rooms. Professor Eason and a large sac ! ultly of competent teachers have put j their hearts and lives into the work, j and given the children their best of sympathetic labor and tutilage. Johnson Corner community is to be congratulated for the accomplish ments. It is the result of men who have vision and dare to undertake what their harrds find to do. A*splendid program, which will be 1 found in another place in this paper, •yvill be rendered Thursday and Fri day nights. A feature of the pro i gram will be the awarding of prizes ! to the sucessful contestants in a sub scription campaign in that communi ty for the Progress. The school lib raray will receive quite a nice sum of money from the Progress as a result of this campaign. HOME OF PIERCE WALKER GOES UP IN FLAMES SUNDAY The residence of Pierce Walker at Johnson’s Corner was completely destroyed by fire Sunday night about nine o’clock, while Mr. and Mrs. Walker were away from home. The entire house and furnishings were a complete loss, the fire being discov ered too late for anything to be re moved. Mr. and Mrs. Walker left home ; early in the afternoon, leaving a few live coals on the hearth, and passed by again late in the fternoon, merely j stopping but not going in. They went to Marvin to attend some church exercises. Soon after leaving Mar vin, Mr. Walker discovered the fire, but did not believe that it was near j his home until he had got into the village, when it was already in ruins. A very regretable feature is the loss of a number of very valuable and highly prized wedding presents. Some insurance wag carried on the home but none on the furnishings. L. D. CLARK SERIOUSLY BURNED LAST WEEK While fighting fire in a tract of saw-mill timber Friday afternoon, L. D. Clark, a saw-mille operator, was severly burned, the burn covering his entire face. Mr. Clark was try ing to put out the fire in a turpen tine box, throwning sand therein, | which splashed the burning tar all over his face, completely blinding j i him, so that he had to be led out of | the woods. It was thought that he j had lost the sight of both eyes, but | after removing the tar, which had sealed his eyes, his sight soon return-! ed, and is believed not to be injur -1 ed. While having suffered a good deal, if no complications set in, Mr. Clark will be out in a few days. JOHNSON CORNER SCHOOL CONTEST NEAR CLOSE Just a few more days and the Johnson’s Corner Subscription Con test will be over. Come on quick j with those subscriptions. We are , | told that a surprise at the last mom ment may come. So get busy with j your “subs.” The prizes will be on display next Friday night, and the winners will be rewarded. Lets make it interest- 1 ing. Johnnie Bert Smith 6000 points Gladys Sutton 5250 points Charlotte Johnson 4250 points Lilliam Curry 1500 points | Elma Spell 1500 points Horace Smith 1500 points Nannie Bell Mann 1000 points jLucile New 1000 points OFFICIAL ORGAN OF TOOMBS COUNTY LYONS. GEORGIA. THURSDAY. MAY 15 1924 BOOSTERS CLUB MEETING MONDAY DEVOTED 10 CLDB HOUSE PUNS CLUB TO MEET REGULARLY AT, THE CITY HALL EACH MON DAY NIGHT—LADIES’ AUXIL IARY TO SERVE MEALS. The regular meeting of the Boos ters Club Monday night was given to consideration of plans for the com munity house which the Club pro- ( poses to build in the city park. Mr. j Dan Odom, chairman of the com-j mittee to which this matetr had been referred, reported that he had locat ed a source from which could be obtained a sufficient quantity of cy press logs with which to construct the outer walls at a very reasonable figure. It was also stated that com plete plans of the building were not yet available, and it was decided to Limit the cost to approximately SI,OOO. The information submitted as to costs indicated that this sum would be ample to provide the biuld ing desired. After arriving at approximately definite figures as to cost, a com mittee, consisting of W. T. China, Mack New and S. J. Henderson, was appointed to receive subscriptions from members of the club to the amount of SSOO. This amount will McAdoo Nomination Within 85 Votes of Two-Thirds Majority CLAIMS 648% VOTES; OVER 100 MAJORITY—AL SMITH WILL HEAD OPPOSITION WITH ABOUT 125 VOTES. NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 12. David Ladd Rockwell, of Chicago, manager of William G. McAdoo, presidential campaign, last night issued a tabulated statement claim ing 648% votes for McAdoo in the early balloting in the New York con vention, or as he pointed out, with in 85 votes of the . two-thard’s re quired to win in the nomination. Preference States “Thirty-three states and terri tories, with 920 convention votes al ready have expressed their prefer ence,” said Mr. Rockwell. “In these states, Mr. McAdoo won or divided the delegation from 27, los ing only six completely to his entire field of opponents, who were favor ite sons in most cases. New York Included “The states that have acted have given Mr. McAdoo 436% delegates against 387 for the combined op position, headed by Governor A1 Smith, New York, with slightly more than 125, including New York’s 90. Others Favorable “Seventeen of the remaining states and territories are known to be favorable to Mr. MejAdoo. These states have a total of 180 votes which added to the 436% already won by him, will increase his total , to 616% votes. “In the five remaining states that i are classified as doubtful Mr. McAdoo | is assured of not fewer than 32 votes j bringing his total to 648% or over 100 more a majority of the conven tion.” CARD OF THANKS We take this means to express our appreciation of the kind considera tion and sympathy of our many: friends in our bereavement in the death of our little son, Ralph. Mr. and Mrs. Clarance A. Odom. The Ladies’ Auxiliary will serve supper to the Boosters Club at the City Hall each Monday night at 8:30 oc’lock. Each member who will not be present is required to notify S. J. Henderson by noon Saturday, otherwise he will be provided for and a draft drawn f>r the amount. On Ladies’ nights drafts will cover two meals. ** —— - » - —■ — l *5 be paid in, and the actual construct ion started as soon as detailed plans can be completed and the material plated on the ground. Mr. Dan Odom reported for the Ladies’ Auxiliary that they are now prepared to serve meals to the Boost ers each Monday night. Temporary ■quarters have been provided at the City Hall. Each plate will cost Seventy-five cents, and all profits accruing to the Auxiliary will be con tributed to the balance of cost of Club House and city park work. Continuing the report from the Auxiliary, Miss Vann stated that the biscuits would be hot next Monday night at 8:30 o’clock sbarpe, and the number of biscuits would be determ ined by the number of Boosters who do not notify the proper official by 12:00 Saturday that they will not be present. This will be l adies’ Night, and every Booster is expected to at tend and bring his wife or lady friend. Mr. S. J. Henderson, acting chair man, submitted the question of an advertising campaign for the city. After a short discussion he appoint ed G. H. Talley, S. J. Brown and J. P. McNatt as a committee to work out a plfcn and submit it to the club. 1 BUSINESS DIRECTORY OF SAVANNAH IS PUBLISHED The Progress has just received from the Savannah Board of Trade a copy of +he Savannah Red Book, a commercial directory and buyer’s guide of that city. i -This is the first comnrehensive ' business directory ever published in Savannah and includes the names of all corncerns and individuals (white) I engaged in business there. There are over four thousand listings J grouped under their various classes iof business or profession. Manu- I facturers, wholesale jobing houses i and agencies are listed in one sec tion, while all retail!, professional and service lines comprise another section. The principal feeture of the directory is a classified list of all goods manufactured or whole saled in the city. The Red Book is prefaced with general information and statistical matter on Savannah, together with some interesting aerial photographs showing port and terminal facilities of Georgia’s principal port city. The directory was complied and published under the supervision of the Publicity Committee of the ; Board of Trade, George A. Mercer, 1 Chairman. Mr. Mercer is also Chairman of the Publicity Commit-, tee of the Georgia state organiza tion of real estate men. Copies of te SAVANNAH RED BOOK may be obtained by address ing the Board of Trade, Savannah, Ga. NOTICE The Boosters Club having provid ed a temporary home for their own Club and this Auxiliary, at the City Hall, the Auxiliary will be ready Monday night to begin serving them super. The serving comnvitee will prepare a good menu and will have it ready promptly at 8:30 o’clock, Monday evening. Those to be serv ed are urgently requested to be pres net promptly at 8:30 as the table will be ready promptly at that hour. MRS. TOM TARLOR DIES AT VIDALIA HOSPITAL FRIDAY Mrs. Roxie Taylor, age 44, wife of Mr. H. Thomas Talylor, a prominent farmer just out from Lyons, died Friday afternoon about two o’clock at- the Vidalia Hospital. Mrs. Tay lor had been in the hospital just a week, differing from acute Bright’s disease. She was the daughter of ; Emanuel Davis. Mrs. Tay’or is survived by her husband; five sons, Arland, Ernest, j Ezra, J. M., and Troy; and four I daughters, Josephine, Lucy, Eunice 1 and Frances, her seventeen months ! old baby. j Mrs. Taylor was a lovable char- I acter, and leaves a host of friends to j morn her going. Interment took place at Vidalia I cemetery Saturday afternoon. WOMANS’ CLUB AUVILIARY TO THE BOOSTERS CLUB This Auxiliary was organized in a ; spirit of co-operat'on and heipful ; ness toward every organization in the 1 city which loves it and seeks to sos- I ter its best interest along every line, ] because the ladies realized that the j prosperity of the city demanded the i combined strength of all her citi zens if she were to realize her ideal* and aims of righteousness, cleanli ness, morality, education and beau ty. Combine these five elements and the financial success of the city ,is assured. No city can be prosper ous whose aims and endeavors are not for the putting down of sin and the raising up of righteousness. “Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and his righteousness and all these things shall be added unto you.” The Auxiliary stands first for righteousness, because she desdres the prosperity of her city and real izes that without morality she can j not grow. She stand for morality, i Sodom and Gomorrah were beauti | ful well-watered plains, yet because of the immoral practices of their eit- I izens, God wiped them from the face l of the earth and their names went i'down in ignominy and shame. A ! prosperous town must be a moral I' town. I The Auxiliary stands for cleanli- I nes, because no people can be happy ! or prosperous whose bodies are weak | ened from ill health. When the ' physicial powers are weakened by j disease and suffering, the mental i powers, being in sympathy with the j physicial powers, are naturally weak | ened. No city whose citizens are 1 physicially and mentally deficient can be happy and prosperous. The citizens of a city cannot be well and strong if her vacant lots, streets and alleys are allowed to be made cess pools from the drainage of kitchen sinks, and bath-rooms, where swine wallow, creating typhoid fever germs mosquitoes and flies who find their way into uncreened houses, and : crawling the food, deposit the germs j !of disease, and death. Truly has j John Wesley said, “Cleanliness is next to Godliness.” The Auriliary stands for the eljnination of the cess poo’s of sickness, death and destruc tion. The first step in making a city beautiful is in making it clean and ■ wholesome —sanitary. If you would have a beautiful town make it a ; clean town. Her business streets, alleys, vacant lots and back yards should be clear of rubbish, old pa 'pers, tin cans, anything that is of fensive to the eye or nostrils. No matter how much grass or flower ■seed we sow and cultivate, nor how many shade trees we plant on the lawns, parks and streets, there can 1 be no real beauty without cleanliness' ■and there can be no real cleanliness j so long as the conditions described above are allowed to exist. The Auxiliary has organized to help the Boosters to eradicate the objectionable and foster the desir able. The Woman’s Auxiliary will meet the first Tuesday in each month at the City Hall until the Club House is completed. All the ladies in the city who are in sympathy with the plans and ideals outlined above are eligible for membership on the pay ment of one dollar when she pres ents herself for membership. Mrs. FULTON SMITH, Subscription SI.OO SUPERIOR COURT MONDAY WEEK REGULAR MAY TERM TOOMBS OOURT WILL CONVENE MON DAY WEEK WITH JUDGE R. N. HARDEMAN PRESIDING. The regular May term of the Toombs Superior court will convene Monday week, May 26th, with Judge R. N. Hardeman presiding, and Wal ter F. Grey, solicitor looking after the interest of the state. It has not yet been learned wheth er court will run one ot two weeks. Below is a list of the Traverse Jury for this term: H. Hitchcock R. A. Hall O. D. Warthen J. T. Tyson J. M. Mixon M. L. Williamson W. A. S. Dowd H. M. Taylor M. C. Dickerson H. T. Stanley R. F. Scarboro M. J. Carr C. V. Allcorn W. L. Durden Jr. C. J. Phillips H. C. McLemore F. W. Stanley J. P. Edenfield F. D. Durden J. M. Meadows N. Clifton T. H. Cockfield N. A. Dees Peter Clifton J. D. Crosby H. A. Turner J. A. McDilda T. H. Sapp E. L. Conner D. E. Odom W C. Clifton S. J. Bland L. A. Findley J. W. Curry A. P. Thomas E. H. New J. F. Darby R. L. McGill R. S. Sharpe J. L. Thompson W. A. McNatt Sr. E. T. Mcßride E. W. Clifton D. R. Gordy j S. J. Henderson F. W. James Tjee Tapley G. W. Wilson J. K. Hall Jofin A. McLeod .J. I. Aaron F. R. Rabun F. C. Shuman W. F. O’Neal J. S. Bland E. C. Banks J. W. Gunter H. A. Threlkel E. G. Floyd T. J. Ainsworth P. D. Wing J. B. Partin SENATE PASSES BILL FOR U. S. EXPENSES WASHINGTON, May 10.—A bill appropriating $68,342,447 for the Departments of State, Justice, Com merce and Labor for the fiscal year beginning Ju’y 1, 1924, was passed Saturday afternoon in the Senate without a record vote. '■ 1 ■■ i i ——» DARING FLIERS ESCAPE UNHURT REACH A TRAPPER’S CABIN AF TER SEVEN DAYS WALK BEACH THREE DAYS BEFORE BEING RESCUED. Cordova, Alaska, May 11.—Mirac ulously escaping death after crash ing against a-mountain peak in a fog and completely wrecking the former flag-plane Seattle, one of four United States army globe encircling cruisers, Maj. Frederick L. Martin and hi s mechanician, Staff Sergt. Alva L. Harvey, were safe tonight at Port Moller, 100 miles west of Chig nik, Alaska, on the Alaska peninsu la, according to a wirelss message received here from that point via St. Paul Island. The two aviators, who escaped unhurt from their splintered plane on the mountainside, were forced down one hour and a half after leav ing Chignik for Dutch Harbor, Un alaska Island, shortly before noon April 30. They rescued a few of ’ their records and food rations from the debris and started on a long tramp down the mountainside to ward the north Pacific ocean shore line. After many harships they reach ed a trapper’s cabin, on the southern tip of Port Moller bay last Wedes day morning and found food and a warm place to sleep. They were ut terly exhausted after a seven-day tramp under severe weather condi tions and rested two days in the ca bin. Yesterday the fliers walked t» the beach and early today flashed the first message of their safety to the world after being reported miss ing ten days.