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About The Bartow tribune. The Cartersville news. (Cartersville, Ga.) 1917-1924 | View Entire Issue (March 30, 1922)
if. PAGES TODAY Vol. 11—No. 40. Welfare Conference Opens Sunday Stove-Wood Loaded With Dynamite Fbund J. WILL SMITH GOES TO ATLANTA WITH OFFICERS Another Dastardly At tempt Made to Blow Up His Home—Small Explosion in Stove on Wednesday Morning. A phone message to The Tri bune-News Thursday at noon, from Deputy Sheriff George Gaddis, wh 0 accompanied Mr. Smith to the governor’s office, said Mr. Hardwick assured them he would “go the limit” in offering a reward for the per petrators of the series of efforts to dynamite the Smith home. Governor Hardwick assured Mr. Gaddis that every resource at his command would be used in running down and ferreting out the crimes. Intimation is also given that ihe federal government will lend a hand in apprehending and bringing to justice the crim inals responsible for as heinous crimes aB were ever attempted against any family in the his tory of Bartow county. The latest outrage is recount ed in the following story: Mr. J. W. Smith came to Cartersville Wednesday afternoon, bringing with Mm a charred stick of stove-wood, which had exploded in his stove about ten o'clock Wednesday morning. While he was in town, Mrs. Smith went out to the wood.piie, and found another stick of stove-wood, in which a wedge had been driven in the end. She phoned officers in Cartersville, and County Policeman Paris responded. Upon cutting the stick of wood open, there was foiyid inside enough dyna mite, together with four heavy caps, that would have literally wrecked the Smith home, had this latter piece found its way to the kitchen stove. Policeman Paris brought this to town and after conferring with officials, it decided to take the “evidence" to At lanta, appear before the Governor, and ask him to offer a reward, supple menting the one for $250, offered by the county commissioners, soon after the recent series of outrages had been per petrated upon Mr. Smith some two months ago. News of this latest attempt to wreck vengeance upon he Smith household has brought about strong resentment, and everything possible will be done to fer ret out the perpetrators of this das tardly deed, and bring them to justice. Further developments are being close ly watched by Sheriff Puckett and his deputies, as well as by County Police man- Paris. WILLIAM 0. DUNCAN EXPIRES SUDDENLY Well-Known Farmer of Pine Log District Vic tim of Heart Failure Tuesday Morning. Coming as a shock to his scores of friends was the announcement of the sudden death of Mr. William O. Dun can, a well-known farmer of the Pine Log district, who expired at his home about 9 o’clock "Wednesday morning. He had awakened in his usual good health_ werft about his duties on his place, and upon returning to his house fell dead without a moment’s warning. The funeral took place Wednesday at Pine Log camp ground church, a large concourse of friends gathering to pay a last tribute of respect. Rev. H. G. Strain, of Atlanta, pastor of the Con gregationalist church at Waleska, of which the deceased was a member, con ducted the services. John W. Jones was in charge of the funeral arrangements. Mr. Duncan had lived in Bartow coun ty for about twenty-five years He was 67 years old, and leaves his wife, who, before her marriage was Miss Mar garet Hatfield; one sister. Mrs. Callie Rainey, of East Lake. Tenn. two daugh ters and two sons. They are Mr. H. E. Duncan, of Rydal; Mr. O. W Duncan, of Pine Log: Mrs. E p. Henson of Pine Log, and Ms C L. McMichen, of AH&toona. THE BARTOW TRIBUNE THE CARTERSVILLE NEWS (TRIBUNE, VOL. 12, No. 15.) (NEWS, VOL. 37, No. 2.) CITY-WIDE CLEAN-UP CAMPAIGN SUNDAY SCHOOL MATTERS CAME UP FOR DISCUSSION Jesse W. Jackson Elect- President County Body at Meeting Held Here Wednesday lnspi ring Address Delivered. The Bartow County Sunday School Convention met In the Sam Jones Meth. odist church on Wednesday with a large number of the Sunday schools in the county represented by pastors, su perintendent*, other officer*, teachers and interested pupils. Three specialists in Sunday school, work were pretsit, two being correct ed with the Georgia Sunday School As. siciation, and the other, a specialist of national repute in religious edJcutirn, who is in Georgia for two weeks to as sist in institutes and conventions under the auspices of the Georgia Sunday School Association. The convention opened with a devo tional service led by Mr. Vass, pastor of the Presbyterian church. R. D. Webb, general superintendent of the State Association, was the first speaker, who spoke on the characteristics of "the growing teacher." In beginning his address. Mr. Webb said: "The greatest institution in all the world is the church; the greatest or ganization of the church is the Sunday school, because it includes all ages and because from its ranks come the large number of Christian wiorkers. The greatest task of the Sunday school is the religious education is the teacher.” "Every teacher needs to be con cerned about three outstanding things: (1) His life, his daily conduct. hl mo. tive for teaching, and his ideal; (2) his Continued on Page Four, This Section CHARLIE BUTLER BURIED TUESDAY A Well-Known Young Business Man Passed Away Unexpectedly Early Monday Mom. Attended by a throng of mourning friends and relatives, the funeral of Mr. Charlie Butler, well-known young business man who passed away early Monday morning, was held Tusday af ternoon at 3 o’clock at the First Bap tist church After the services at the church, the Masons of Cartersville Lodge took charge of the body, and at the grave in Oak Hill cemetery con ducted their solemn and impressive funeral service, under the direction of Worshipful Master Elbert Shaw. The service at the church opened with the singing of the famous old hymn, “Rock of Ages,” which was al ways a favorite with Mr. Butler. Dr L. M. Twdggs. of the Mfthodist church, then read three very appropriate scrip ture quotations, and led in a fervent prayer, couched in the tenderest lan. guage. and altogether appropriate. Mrs. A. B. Cunyu_. by special request of the family, 'sang a beautiful selec tion, being accompanied by Mr. Will Hicks on the organ- “I Wifi Sing You a Song of the Beautiful Home" was the name of this song. Dr. L. Elmer Dutton preached the funeral sermon, and his remarks on the life and deeds of Mr. Butler and the heartache his sudden passing had brought forth, were heart-touching and during the course of his remarks there was hardly a dry eye in the vast con gregation that filled the church to its capacity. As he recounted the unselfish life of the deceased, and the particular sadness in his going away, he was very gentle and soul-stirring. His closing prayer was a fervent petition to God to comfort the sorrowing and bind up their sore wounds. At the close of the service, the casket was opened and every one present given an opportu i (Continued on Last Paae, This Section} CITY COURT HANDLED HEAVY CRIMINAL DOCKET Number of Cases Dis posed o f Unusually Large—Court Officers Especially Vigilant. The March term of the Cartersvtlle city court came to an end, after one of the busiest sessions in years. This term was marked by not only an unusually large amount of business, but the dispatch with which the large locket was cleared occasioned mui h favorable comment, and reflects credit upon Judge Townsend who presided: Solicitor J. M. Neel, Jr., who handled the Btate's side of all criminal cases; the sheriff's office, and County Police man Paris. Solicitor Neel was particularly Vigo, rous in his prosecution of law violators, especially those having to do with li quor. His address to the juries were strong pleas for a rigid enforcement of the prohibition statutes, as well as other statutes. Those about the court room felt he left not a stone unturned to see that convictions were secured in every case prosecuted. The most important civil cases dis posed of was that of Bob H. McGinnis vs. McCormick Brothers. At a previous trial, the defendants were awarded a verdict, but the case was taken to the supreme court, and a reversal obtained. At the second trial, a jury brought in a similar verdict to that rendered at the first trial. The court records show the follow ing dispositions made of criminal cases heard during the term; State vs Ralph Cagle, possessing li quor; not guilty. State vs. Clarence Ross, gambling; not guilty. State vs. Jim Felix, gambling; nolle prossed. State vs. Vashtie Rucker, statutory offense; guilty, six months on the state farm. State vs L. L. Richards and Ben Richards, charged with disposing of property under lien; L. L. Richards guilty, Ben Richards not guilty. J. R. Brownlee, cheating and swind ling; not guilty. Walter Ingram, abandoning child Plead guilty, probationary sentence, under terms. Emory Roberts, carrying pistol: guilty, lined S4O, 12 months on proba tion. Henry Gann, assault and battery; guilty, fined S3O. Ralph Cagle, pistol toting; plead guilty, $75 fine and probationary sen tence. Howard Cargile, assault and battery; plead guilty, fine $25. Joe Berry Cline, assault and battery ; verdict guilty, fine SSO. Lou Yarbrough selling mortgaged property; plead guilty, fine SSO. Jeff Armstrong, possession whisky, fined S4O, 12 months probationary sen tence. Arthur Mayes, drunkenness; plead guilty, fined S3O. Robert Cash, carrying pistol; plead guilty, fine S4O. in the matter of Hugh Meeks, in the Juvenile court, the boy was committed to the Georgia Industrial Home. Frank Bcott, possessing liquor; guilty, S4O fine. Emory Durant, assault and battery, fined S3O. . * In the matter of the State of Georgia vs Ralph Cagle, condemnation proceed ings, the jury’s verdict w as to confiscate the horse and buggy because of their use in transporting liquor. Boyd Mullins, assault and battery; verdict not guilty. Early Branche, statutory offense; plead guilty, fined SSO. Sell Jones, selling liquor; not guilty, possessing liquor, guilty, 12 months probation. Ernest" Cochran, larceny; not guilty. Carl Hunt, drunkenness; not guilty; pistol toting, guilty, fined costs. Joe Gravely, larceny; nolle prossed. Alfred Head. selling liquor; not guilty fined SSO. Tom Morris, possessing liquor; guilty, fined S4O. Johnnie Byers, nol prossed. Son Stokely, selling liquor; not guilty. Lindsay Fields, misdemeanor; guilty. S3O. Motion for new trial. Tom Sanford, two cases pistol carry ing and selling liquor; guilty, 15 months, on state farm. Rd Bohannon, statutory offense, not guilty. Edith Payne, statutory offense; not guilty. Thurston Reed, nol prossed. Minnie Elrod, statutory offense; guilty 12 months probation. Perry Alexander, assault and bat tery; fine S3O or three months. Charles Wright, larceny; guilty, $35 or three monthd. Charlie Parrott, drunkenness and possessing liquor; plead guilty, fine SSO and 12 months probation. John Truitt, possessing liquor; fined SSO or six months. Ted Coker, possessing liquor; guilty, fined S3O and 12 months probation. Pete Bell, selling liquor; fined SSO and five months in chain gagn. Gene Webb, selling liquor ana posses, liquor; fined SBO and four months. Fred Denman, larceny; S3O or three months Tom Eaves, possessing liquor; plead guilty; sentence not imposed as yet. LIBRARY HOURS CHANGED. Effective Saturday, April 1, the Li brary hours will be from 3 to 6 o'clock in the afternoons, Mrs. W. W. Daves, the librarian, announces. Cartersville, Georgia, March 30,1922. WAGONS WILL VISIT ALL PARTS OF CARTERSVILLE Begins Monday Morn ing and Continues Ev ery Day Next Week, Cook Announces ls Backing Up Resolu tions Passed Recently. In this issue of The Tribune-News, City Manager A. Cook gives details fot a city-wide clean-up campaign, which begins Monday morning, and lasts through Saturday, April X. The co.operatlon of every citizen in this campaign is urged particularly, be cause it is for the general good that it is being waged, Mr. Cook points out. This campaign, which is an annual event in Cartersville, is in keeping with the spirit of the following resolutions passed unanimously when introduced before the Cherokee Club and endorsed by the Chamber of Commerce: Resolutions For Civic Improvements Th e Chamber of Commerce, at its session Tuesday evening, unanimously endorsed the following resolutions, which had been passed unanimously during the afternoon meeting of the same day by the Cherokee Club:, The Cherokee Chib Endorsee and urges the following resolutions: A city-wide clean-up campaign. This means PAINT where possible. WHITE WASH all back fences and outside buildings, inside and outside. Housekeepers to place garbage in COVERED CANS at the place and at the time specified by the city ordinance. Occupants of all business houses to place sweepings and refuse in a cov ered box or can, and SEAL to sweep on the ground. Further, to ask the city to remove these boxes dr receptacles as often as necessary—no. .ess than once a day. Business houses and residences to sweep sidewalks early every morning and to keep them as free from dust and refuse as possible. AH merchants, restaurant keepers and business houses of every kind to have their windows kept clean and free from fly specks and dirt. Endorses the city ordinance in re gard to the screening of fruit stands and fresh vegetables, and urges ita en forcement. Endorses the anti-spitting ordinance (Continued on Last Page, This Section) COUNCIL DEGREES TO BE CONFERRED NEXT WEDNESDAY All Chapter Masons En titled to These Degrees and T. E. Vaughan Will Receive Applica tions. To All Chapter Masons; This is to advise you that the Council Degrees will be conferred in full dra matic form at the Masonic Temple, in Atlanta, Ga., on Wednesday evening. April 5 1922, beginning at 6 o’clock Candidates should be there not later than 5:30 o'clock, to be checked up. Petitions for the degrees must be sent in Monday evening. If you have not had the Council De gress conferred upon you, you are nOt p. full-fledged York Rite Mason in the full meaning of the term. You have not received that which would entitle you to claim "Ancient Craft Mason,’’ and the full meaning of the Holy Royal Arch, or seventh degree will forever remain a mystery to you unsouved by time until you receive the connecting link in the Council Degrees. Any duly qualified Royal Arch Ma son is entitled to receive these degrees, and can make application now. and pay fees to T. E. Vaughan, at the J W. Vaughan Cos. A banquet will be served after the ceremony. Your card will be required for admission, the announcement plain, ly states. BEWARE OF FAKES THERE ARE STILL HUNDREDS. Again we appeal to our former and tenant friends, reminding them thet the bell weevil ie here, in unueuel emounte. Cotton oonnot bo successfully mode by tho old methods of cultivation Early planting, good high uplands, liberal fertilisation, rapid cultiva tion, THE USE OF CALCIUM ARSENATE, applied every four to six days, than no “laying by.” Thors is no suceesa in getting a reasonable or good yield, if tho tools and plows era to be laid aside in July er August. BUT BEWARE OF FAKES. Before contemplating any method for tho application of Calcium Ar. senate, investigate and adopt tho methods which thirty ysecs’ experience has taught, and only those recommended by tho Government and State authorities. DUSTING ie the only and aura plan. Spraying Outfits, Syrup, Applications, Catching Machines, Electro cuting Contrivances, or any other FAKE echbme—end there are many— are pure and simple FAKES. Donft wests your money—any contrivance, other than the tested end time-proven way, as adopted by our Departments of Agriculture. BEWARE OF FAKES! Don’t Throw Your Good Money Away. BARTOW BANKS IN GOOD SHAPE, REPORTSSHOW One Million, One Hun dred Thousand Dollars Is Approximately the Amount of Deposits in Six Institutions. There is more than one million doL lars in cash on deposit In the six banks of Bartow county, according to infor mation contained in their statements just made public. The two banks in Cartersville have individual deposits, time certificates and savings deposits of $843,500, while the four other banks in the county, lo cated at Adairsville, Kingston, Taylors ville and Cassville, have more tharf $250,000 in their keeping, their state ments show. Those who know conditions best, say the situation is better in this section of (he state than other localities, and the outlook is for them to grow better in the near future. HIGH SCHOOLS SEVENTH DISTRICT WILL MEET HERE The Thirteenth Annual Meeting Opens in Car tersville April 14 and 15 lnteresting Pro gram Prepared. Superintendent L. C. Evans, of the Cartersville schools, president of the High School Association of the Sev enth Congressional District of Georgia announces that plans are now being perfected- for holding in Cartersville the thirteenth annua] meeting of this as sociation. It is expected that more than 250 pupils and 100 teachers and school offi cials, representing the high schools of the district, will be in Cartersville for the two-day session, which opens with an essay contest at the high school bui'ding at 10:30 o’clock, on Friday, April 14. Small Admission Charges. It has been for years past an un written law at these district meets, to charge a small admission of 25c to the meet, the Friday night session, as well as to the Saturday morning program This will be done here, and every indi vidual who attends will be expected to provide themselves with tickets. The proceeds are to be used to defray the necessary expenses, which include the paying of expenses for all the judges, who must come from a distance, as well as necessary incidentals. There will be not less than twenty four distinguished educators coming to Cartersville a judges, representatives of Emory University, Tech, State Uni versity, Oglethorpe and other leading colleges having accepted invitations to serve in that capacity during the two days’ meet in Cartersville. SHERIFF TAKES SEVERAL SHOTS AT MOONSHINE BOYS Puckett and His Depu ties Have Destroyed Seven Outfits This Month—Paris Also A ctive, and Thousands of Gallons of Beer Are Poured Out. In a raid on a moonshine still outfit Wednesday afternoon. Sheriff Puckett came so near capturing the operators he took several shots at them as they scurried off through the wods. Accom panied by Deputy Gaddi? and Deputy Lewis Puckett, the sheriff discovered a still near Pine Log, and before leaving had destroyed the outfit., poured out 800 gallons of beer and a small quan tity of whisky. The officers feel confident they know the operators of this still, and say they are laying for the law-breakers, with a determination to land them behind the bars. This raid made the seventn success ful one carried out during the month of March by Sheriff Puckett and his deputies. Along about the first of the month they cut down one near Bolivar; last Wednesday, a week ago, another; last Friday one; last Saturday, three in the- afternoon, the latter being In the Stamp Creek district. County Policeman Paris cut down a still Wedensday morning of this week; believes he has others spotted, and hopes to catch some of the “dew boys” red-handed. The officers estimate they have de stroyed nearly 6,000 gallons of beer. Taking ten gallons of beer to make one of whisky, it is believed they have pre vented the making of not less than 600 gallons of the hellish stuff that makes brutes of men. Every citizen who believes in law enforcement and a ridding of the county of the pesky moonshiners, should let these officers know how they stand, and that they have the backing of all decent citizens in their dangerous work, one well-known gentleman points out with a mighty good suggestion. FLOAT BONDS, BUY FAIR GROUND, URGES GILREATH Former Mayor Offers a Suggestion to City Of ficials, and Urges That Valuable Tract Be Saved For Recreation Purposes. Urging that the City Commissioners call a bond election for the purpose of issuing $16,000 of emergency certificates to be used in purchasing the fair grounds property, ex-Mayor Paul Gil r<ath has addressed a letter to The Tribune-News. Pointing out that because it has been (Continued on Laet Page, This Section) if. PAGES TODAY $2.00 The Year FIRST MEETING AT METHODIST CHURCH PUBLIC IS INVITED Distinguished Visitors Expected For 2-Day Meeting - Matters of General Interest Up For Consideration. All plans have been completed for holding the District Welfare Conference in Cartersville next Sunday and Mon. day. This conference, which will t> under the auspices of various social agen cies of the State, opens at the Metho dist church at 3:00 Sunday afternoon. The Special theme for discussion at thin session will be, "The Child ahd tho Home." Dr. Alexander Johnson, of he American Red Croce. Burr Blackburn. Mrs, R Pyron, and a number of visi tors are expected to discuss this phase of the program. In the evening, at the Methodist Church, Judge Malcolm C. Tarver, Mrs. Corra Harris. Dr. l>. L. Lumsden, and Mr. J. P. Faulkner will deliver the prin cipal addresses. The program continues Monday morn ing, "Child Hygiene and Public HeAlth," being the special topic. At noon, a luncheon wilt be served at the Park Hotel, to the visitors and a number of local people have signi fied an Intention of be presenL Inter esting phases of health work will be discussed during the luncheon. Community Problems will be the principal theme at the Monday after noon Conference, while In the evening at 7:30 Special Problems are to be dis cussed, noted speakers being on this, as well as all the other programs. * The general public is most cordially urged to attend ail these meetings, and take advantage of this opportunity to learn about the greet advances bains made in sanitation and health matter's,, Special Meetings For * Negroes on Sunday Night in Churches In four of the colored churches of the city there will be services for the negroes of Oartersville. At these meet ings. speakers who have .given a life time to the study of health matters will address the negroes. The speakers announced for the col ored meetings are Dr. Joe P. Bowdoin, of the State Board of Health; Dr. R- W. Todd, health commissioner for Cobb county. Dr. Howard E Felton, health commissioner for Bartow eounfy, and Dr. J. R. Dwelle, a leading negro wom an physician and sanitarian. Dr. Bowdoin announces that he hopes p’ans will be perfected for this negro woman doctor to address the colored women and girls, especially of high school age, at one of the colored churches Sunday evening. Plans for all the colored meetings are to be worked out, and announced later. Local Committees Busy Completing the Final Details The Local Executive Committee Is composed of Mrs. Oscar T. Peeples, (Continued on Last Page, This Section) SOLID CARLOAD UNDERWEAR SENT TO MINNESOTA Another Record Estab lished by Cartersville Mills When a Large Shipment Goes North, Bringing in That Much To-Be-Desired “Yan kee Money.” Within the past few days, the Car tersville Mills have sent a solid carload of knit underwear to St. Paul, Minn. This order was made up of two thou sand dozen garments. They were put up in fifty cases, and in each case there were forty dozen. The Cartersville Mills are now run ning close to capacity every day, and the outlook is good for the summer business. The capacity of the plant was recent ly doubled, and yet the mill is having; to work full time to keep up with the business.
