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If Its Results You Want Advertise in The Messenger. VOLUME XLVI. NO. 2. Jerry Leath and Quit Hasty Sign Jule Gay ton’s Whisky Bond Tuesday D. M. BULLARD CAUGHT I N CHATTANOOGA AND AGAIN IN TOILS OF THE LAW— EFFORTS BEING MADE TO SAVE BAKER BOYS' NECKS Jule Gayton, who had been appre hended by Sheriff Harmon on Ihe charge of transporting liquor, made bond Tuesday for his appearance at the February term of Walker Su perior Court. Jerry Leath, who is under a-Federal sentence for deal ing in whisky, and Quill Hasty who last week, was released from the county chain gang, his sentence of three years straight by a W alker county jury being commuted to a $350 tine by Governor Hardwick, both signed *hTs boM' Tuesday.’ ' Sheriff Harman and deputies and Prohibition Enforcement officer, G. L. Cain, report the raid of a still in Dry Slew, just, over the Chattooga county line near Subligna, this week where they found 600 gallons of beer and other liquor-making ma terials. No one was caught. Jim and Parks Prescott and Aaron Proctor were jailed Monday on tho charge of larceny. Up to Thursday morning they had failed to make bond. Sheriff Harmon was called to Sum merville Thursday morning for W P McSpadden, who is being held for Walker county authorities on tl. charge of manufacturing liquor. D. M. Bullard Ajjain In Toils of The Law For Dealing With Whisky The local prohibition officers as sisted by Joe Chambers of the city police force, Sunday morning ar rested D M Bullard on the charge of transporting. A Ford car driven by Bullard was first picked up on the Lookout val ley road and was followed to town. On Whiteside street near Twenty second, the car was stopped. Bullard alighted and went down the street, returning in a few minutes with two empty glass jugs, the officers state. The car was searched and a 5-gal lon keg of illicit whisky seized ,it is staled. Bullard wa& searched and it was N found that he had a draft for SI,OOO in a pocket, this being drawn on tho Ghickamauga bank. His residence was given as High Point Ga. The automobile was seized and stored a waiting disposition of the court. Bullard was arrested Jan 11. 1922. while transporting in a new Ford ear, the officers stated. The, car was seized and sold and was bought back for Bullard for $375. It was this car that was taken by the of ficers Sunday, they say—Tuesday’s Chattanooga News. Efforts To Commute Bakers’ Sentence T© Life Imprisonment In an interview with RM W Glenn and I N Chambers, attorneys for the Baker boys, who are under; sentence to hang, for the murder of Deputy Joe Morton, the attorneys] stated Wednesday that efforts will be made to have the deatli sentence commuted to that of life imprison ment. ‘•The Baker Boys Editor The Chattanooga News: 1 read in your issue of last ev ening an appeal for the Baker boys. Will say 1 am a descendant of the Baker family on my mothers side. Am G7 years old and know whereof 1 speak. T« my certain knowledge these two boys are the first and on ly ones of the name that were ever behind the prison bars. D. B. Baker my grandfather, mov ed fr -m Wait on' county Ga., in the breaking out of the- Civil War to McLenu fe s cove and liver! aM died there. Be is buried at thp Metho Hsl Cow church five miles from Chick- Balkr (tomtg iifcj&mtaer 3RD ANNIVERSARY OF 18TH AMENDMENT MINISTERS OF GEORGIA URGED TO PREACH ON LAW ENFORCE MENT IN THEIR PULPITS ON NEXT SUNDAY In celebration of the third anni versary of the 18th Constitutional Amendment, all ministers in Geor gia have been asked to preach on Law Enforcement next Sunday. A number of the pastors have made other arrangements for neyt Sun-'- day but several have announced their intent ion to preach on I.aw Enforcement on some Sunday in •ttrir month,- in honor of the Prohi bition law and the law enforcement acts. Rev. I. S. Leonard announces that he will preach on Law Enforce ment at the local Baptist church on next, Sunday night, at the Usual preaching hour. He cordially invites the public and tenders a special in vitation to all town and county of ficials to be present. MARTHAPA CHAPTER O E S .... ELECTS AND INSTALLS OFFICERS 3Jie following officers were install ed for the ensuing year for Mar thada Chapter number 190' of Ken sington on the night of December 27th 1922: Mrs L A Stephens, W M; W A Shaw. W P; Miss Clara Hi.se, Associate Matron; Mrs W L Johnson Conductress; Miss Sarah Brother ton. Associate Conductress; Mrs. G. E Hunter,' See.; Mrs J P Wood, Treas; Mrs W A Shaw. Chaplin; Mrs W G Hunter, Marshal; Mrs S P Hall Organist; Mrs I P Hunter, Ada; Mrs Eva Hunter, Ruth; Mrs Ora Hunter, Esther; Mrs W C Evitt Martha; Mrs M L Crowder, Electa; Mrs F M Shaw, Warder; G E Hun ter, Sentinel. The Chapter presented Mrs. F M Shaw with a beautiful Past Matron’s Pin showing their appreciation of her services as Worthy Matron. The presentation was made by Mrs S P Hall in her usual fitting man ner. Mrs. Shaw i* her usual grace ful manner thankpd life Chapter for the beautiful offering. After tho ceremonies of the in stallation the ladies served delici mis refreshments which were en joyed by all. Committee. amauga. He and grandmother were the parents of fourteen children. I can say of a truth IfltQ there never has been and is no! a more law abiding family than theirs and we all deplore this one and feel it keen ly. There has never been any des peradoes in the family. Uncle George Baker of Cassandra was well knowh in his day-—a good man, brought up his children in the nurture and administration of the Lord, of which the father of these boys is one. I can’t believe 11hat they should hang and I am a ! believer in the law. Ralph is too young, a can vouch for his age and George was not responsible, fn the I condition he was in he was what jwe term a feeble minded rhild. I have not seen him since he has grown up. but there is a streak of I that in the family. I had a sister | liiat was not right. She is known by older people all over north Georgia ! as little Mandy Myers, daughter of Rev. J H Myers of ttie north Geor gia conference. I am hoping and praying that our unspotted gener ation will b>- spared the hu miliation that we must endure if they are executed. Asking ttiat this be printed and that the Walker County Messenger copy. MRS. M. J. HENRY, Rossville, Ga” , ■ ■■©» 1 ■ • ■ ■<■■■ © tOA RENT—tI large rooms.’ wafer and lights; hot blast heater—Mrs, EL M. Colbert.' 1-19-21 , LAFAYETTE, GEORGIA, FRIDAY JANUARY 12, 1923. BANK OF LAFAYETTE HAS SPLENDID YEAR DECLARED TEN PER CENT DIVI DEND J. \Y. MASSEY AND IV. A. ENLOE ADDED TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPOINTED STATE DEPOSITORY FOR AN OTHER FOUR YEARS Declaring a ten per cent dividend, and electing officers and'directors for 1923, featured the annual meet ing of the stockholders and direct ors of (lie Bank of LaFayette, at the office of I lie President Wednesday. The annual statement of the hank for the past year revealed progress over 1921, and was most gratifying to the stockholders. J. W. Massey, Cashier of the Bank and W. A. Enloe, were added to the Board of Directors. The full Board now numbers nine members as fol lows: J E Patton, P D Fortune, S L Probaseo, John C Young, I> W Herndon, J M Patton, S M Wartlien, J W Massey and W A Enloe. The same officers for 1922 were re-elected for 1923 as follows: J. E. Patton Pres; P I> Fortune and D W Herndon;, Vice-Pre.siden.ts; J. W. Massey, Cashier and J. M. Patton Assistant Cashier. State Depository The Bank of LaFayette which for the past four years has been the state depository for the counties of Walker and Dade has been re-ap pointed state depository for another term of four years. COMBINED RESOURCES OF COUNTY BANKS TOTAL OVER MILLION DOLLARS The statements of the County’s three tmnks, the Rank of LaFay ette, the Bank. of. Chickamauga and the Walker County Bank, publish ed in last *>v ve' issue, show com bined resources of $1,089,047.80. These statements as compared with one year ago show an Increase in combined resources of over $50,000. ANNUAL STOCKHOLDERS’ AND DIRECTORS’ MEETING WALKER COUNTY HOSIERY MILLS At the annual meeting of the di rectors and stockholders of the Walker County Hosiery Mills Mon day the same officers were re-elect ed. namely: J. E. Patton President and Treasurer and A R Fortune Vice-President and Secretary. W. A. Enloe and J W Massey were elected as members of the Board of Directors. The full Board as elect ed Monday are as follows: J. E. Pat ton I* 1) Fortune, G W Little, A R Fortune, J M Patton, W A Enloe and J W Massey. The year’s work was most grati fying to the stockholders and a five per cent dividend was declared. ANNUAL MEETING DIRECTORS LAFAYETTE COTTON MILLS 1 The annual meeting of the direct ors of the LaFayette Cotton Mills wa“ held at the mill Wednesday. The officers elected at the meeting wore J E Patton, Pres., W A Enloe, Vice- Pies. and General Manager; R S Steele, Superintendent sir McKown, Secretary. The directors named at this meeting were: J E Patton, W A Enloe, M R Dixhn, S X McWilliams, R S Steele. I) W Herndon and J M Patton. The mills have had a very successful year, and a dividend of five percent, was declared. During the past year thirty two new tenant houses have Men erected and many r ~.o\ 4 ‘« made. At present the mill - run ning on a double shift, day .->•! night. The year's work vr "Y eralifying. RESIDENCE DESTROY! Cbickamauga. Ou. . ? residence of Mart Bailey war pletely destroyed by fire :,f Sunday, together with the hold poods. The origin of is unknown, the family bei . •• at Ihe {.ih l6 . .The If os is c at #3,500 to s4j«oo with a e mount of insurance The. r. .. .? was.recontly built andyayas . Jy PRINCESS NADONIS , INDIANS NEXT WEEK AS LYCEUM ATTRACTIONS AT jpiGKAMAUGA A N D LAFAY ETTE HIGH SCHOOLS—CAPTI VATING PROGRAM STAGED BY ISEAI. AMERICAN INDIANS Nadonis Indians, the ifouttlh lyceum attraction for the LaFayette and Cbickamauga high schools for the school year, will ap peal al Chickamiiugu high school auditorium on Thursday evening, ■lan, } 18, Friday evening the 19th at 8 (jAiook they will appear at tho LaFayette high school auditorium. Tlils is the fourth attraction of a couffce of live contracted for by the Chlckatnauga and LaFayette schools and the Princess Nadonis Indians promises to be ttie host yet on the schedule. The people of these two enmmu nitieg are especially urged to pat ronize tlie attractions next week, to encourage the promoters of the course and to assist in financing the course by their attendance. AiJfcaFayette the seat sale will begin, next Wednesday at the drug stores and announcement of ttie, prices will he found in another sei tion,. The attraction will present four real American Indians, and below will be found a brief history of the two leading- characters: Princess Nadonis A dim hazy picture of an even ing in the wigwam of the red man— of crooning Indian lullabys—of war riors sitting silently about a smoul dori’ngicamp tire—that is the etch ing SKlurb remains indelibly in your mimfimet 1 you have heard and seen the Princess Nadonis Indians. Prin cess Nadonis of tiie Ojibways is the best known Indian writer, poet and entertainer in America. Her recit als of original Indian stories and po ems have captivated the audiences of Europe as well as those of this country. .When her clear, sweet voice is raised in song, you may close your eyes and feel the spirit of Indian life close by ? The Prin cess has had some very interesting experiences. During her seven trips abroad she met some very noted ar tists and has appeared on the pro gram with them at different times. She had the pleasure, of being a personal friend of Ella Wheeler Wilcox, who endorsed her work most highly. Through the intluence of Mrao, Sarah Bernhardt, the Prin cess attended Bernhardt’s French school of Acting in New York City. She has entertained many promi nent people both here and abroad, having appeared in the Royal Palace in London before the Crowned Heads. Ttie Princess is the only Indian woman writing poetry suc cessfully since Pauline Johnson of Canada. Chief Konoka White-Euj|le Chief Konoka White-Eagle is a full-blood Indian of the Winnebago Tribe. He was born in Wisconsin. His freat grandfather, Chief Big Canoe, was among the first settlers of the State, of Wisconsin. Chief Big Canoe was probably the host known Chief of his day and was con idered a great warrior. Study ttie features of Chief Konoka White- Eagle, a typical Indian face—a face you associate with the “story book’ 'ype of Indians, witli Teepees. I.oma hawks, Braves and yampum. From the lodge of the Winnehagos comes Chief White-fiiagle attired in his tribal costume. He will give a short instructive talk on Old Indian Days and his very manner of speech wit! make it decidedly interest ing. The Kief having fought in the recent , r T’ccessfully. inherits Ihe right, to name the children of hi Irib' ac ‘•oniing to old Indian customs, also ♦he relics belonging '<» his great -niifether. The feathers ir w?r bonnet he now wears are prnb dl.y a hundred years old and were " orn by Chief Plenty Horses who *o”'rht and died during Custer’s fort ffebt. 111 NOTICE j Get your tufting thread, tiand madi baskets, serving frajW, from Mrs W> L Bowen, Lal’ayctte, Ga. U. S. Troops On The Rhine Ordered Home By President Harding LAFAYETTE HIGH SCHOOL QUINTET WALLOPS MI .NLO The L. H. S. baspet hall live met and defeated Menlo, on the local court last Friday in one of Ihe fast est games of the season. Both teams came on tho court de termined to win this game as they* had the first game played between the schools and the LaFayette team dressed in battle array was deter mined to return the compliment The whistle blew and the t>gnt was on. Both teams played fast and hard, but as the game progressed, tho visitors know that it was going to be no easy game. The teamwork of the locals io~ getlier with Ihe clever passing uni uncanny floor work proved to he the visitors downfall. The accurate goa ishooting of Stiles proved to bo the feature of the same. Wh-n points were needed he was always there ready to send Ilia ball through Ihe basket. When the whistle .<h -v'tot the end of the last quarter, i a o locals re joiced over a game won with a good margin. The final score was 14 to 9 in LaFayotte’s favor. Menlo has asked for a return game which will probably be play ed in Trion by mutual agreement,. On next Friday the 12th., the L H S Quintet journeys to Ft. Ogle thorpe where they meet the fast team from Cbickamauga High High School. The line-ups for last Friday’s game, follows: LaFayette t 4 L F—Payne H. F.—Stiles (10) Q—Loach (2) ) L G—Bagwell (2) R G—Watkins Menlo 9 L F—Pledger (7) - It F-Jennings (2) G—Ward ♦ j L G Baker R G —Wood , xxx MISS SUSAN BEARD, AGED 87 DIED DEC. 28TII IN TEXAS Miss Susan Beard, aged 87 died at her home at Brownwood, Texas on December 381 h., after a brief ill ness. She, had live brothers, all of whom wore the gray in the Sixties two of whom were killed in battle and ttie other three being wounded. Os those only one brothoi survive, Will Beard of Texas. Only one sis ter of four also survive her, Mrs. W N Germany, of Kensington. In the death of Miss Beard, Mrs. Oarniany has the sympathy of her many friends in the county. FAHMEKS' MEETING 17TII I call the attention of the farmers in the Chickamauga territory to a farmers' meeting to he held in the Community House in Cbickamauga on next Wednesday night Jan. I7lh at 7 o’clock. Some matters of vital importance to ovpry fanner will he discussed and it will he lo yous in terest to atjend Ibis meeting. R. \j . VANSANT County Agent. ONLY 1 DEATH FROM TYPHOID IN WALKER PAST 12 MONTHS RESULT SANITARY PROGRESS Hygienic Laboratory, 25th and E Streets, N W, Washington, I> C. The Surgeon General, U S Public Health Service, Washington, D C. Sir: I have the honor to report llwit according to information received j from- Field Agent J H Hammond,j inly one deatli from typhoid fever; was reported in Walker county Georgia, in the calendar year 1922. One of the cooperative health pro jects in which the Public Health service is participating is in Walk er county. This cgunty comprises Chickamauga Park, and a record of only one death from typhoid fever in a period of twelve months is a remarkable result of sanitary prog rofs irr this once heavily infected Ideality.' •' - Respectfully, L. L. LUMSDEV, Surgeon. Want Ads in Messenger ‘ >u y ONE DOLLAR PER YEA* AMERICAN GOVERNMENT DIS APPROVES FRANCE’S MII.ITtRY THRUST INTO THE HEART OF INDUSTRIAL GERMANY—OTHER DEVELOPMENTS IN THE RHINE LAND SITUATION Washington DC, Jan. lit -In tht> faro of Franco's great military thrust into tin* heart of imlusfiial Germany, a move strongly disap proved Ity I lie American govern ment, President Harding on Wed nesday ordered the immediate and complete withdrawal of all Ameri can troops now on the Rhine. While at the Slatt! Department it was said the administration merely considered that the time had come to withdraw the forces, it was evi dent that tlio American government was actuated in ordering the with drawal at this time by the growing seriousness of the European situ ation and the summary withdrawal of troops constitutes only a Hi in veiled gesture of protest against France’s occupation of the Rhine. Immediately upon announcement of the American withdrawal, re ports became current in Washing ton that British troops also would be withdrawn. These reports could not be continued here, the British Embassy disclaiming any knowledge of the matter. Amerioan officials however would not be surprised if the British like . wian.Jixtilusa their disapproval of France's policy by evacuating the Rhineland within u short time. The order for withdrawal wool forward to Major General Henry T. I Allen at, Coblenz. Wednesday morn ing. There is reason to believe that the decision to withdraw was made by President Harding and Secretary of State Hughes following the re ceipt of reports from Ambassador Myron Herrick at Paris and Col. R. W. Boyden, American Unofficial ob server on I lie Reparations Commis sion, to (lie effect’ that nothing can hall French plans for seizing the Ruhr basin. Wednesday’s developments in the Rhineland situation, where France prepares to invade German territo ry were: 1. France anti Belgium formally notified Germany of their intention to advance upon the Ruhr and ad vising co-operation of the Germans The advance was proceeding as scheduled Paris reported. 2. President Harding ordered (lie American Army of Occupation with drawn from the Rhine. / A Communist plot discovered in France revealing that French Bolshevists ware agitating against France in the German Rhineland. Ringleaders arrested. 4. Italian Cabinet decided to send engineers irrifi the. Ruhr with the French troops to insure Italy ob taining the coal allotted to her by treaty. 5. A Continuous stream of French troop trains passed through Coblenz, bearing soldiers, artillery and other war supplies up to the French ‘‘front.’’ German residents of Rhine land in angry, sullen mood hut there tiave been no hostile demon strations, 0. Belgian government announced that at least 4,000 Belgian troops would assist tlie French. 7. Great Britain notified by France that only sufficient Iroops to prefect French mining technicians would be sent into Ruhr. Britain will lake Ro action until after the cabinet meeting tomorrow. NOTICE I will be in the health office at the court house Saturday morning January 13th from 8 to 12 for the purpose of inoculating children from six months to 6 years of age against diphtheria. This causes* n# suffering at aH and .protects for. years, probably, for life. It is impor tant.. r J.’tf. HAMMOND, Com. of Health