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Liquor Manufacturers
Draw Gang Sentences
At Hands of Court
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• HARD FOUGHT LIQUOR CASES
CONSUMED TIME OF COURT
AT THIS. TERM JOHN PIL
GRIM, CHARGED WITH PURJU
RY, ACQUITTED BY JURY ON
WEDNESDAY —JUDGE WRIGHT
HOLDS TO RULE OF CHAIN
GANG FOR WHIBKY MANU
FACTURERS
Before the court started trying ju
ry cases Arch Akins and Paul Cross
appeared before the court and plead
guilty to gambling and drew a fine of
$5 and costs or 4 months in the gang.
The case of Bill Jones, Charlie
Jones and Lester Manning, charged
with manufacturing liquor which
could never get upon the docket for
trial and which was not even called
at the August term of Court by So
licitor Eugene S. Taylor, was taken
in hand by Judge Wright and he is
sued an order requiring these cases
to be set for the first cases to be tri
ed at the November term. When the
court began to call the criminal
docket Monday, the Solicitor stated
that these cases, which have been
pending so long, had been settled
ast week before Judge Irvin, who
was up here to try civil cases. It
seems that the Solicitor and thftye
parties met here some time last weak
and Bill Jones and Lester Mining
plead guilty to be punished M for a
misdemeanor and drew a fine of $260
each including the coßts. The bill
• shows that the case against Charlie
Jones was disposed of in the follow
ing words: “Upon recommendation of
Solicitor General that there ie in
sufficient evidence, the within indict
ment against Charlie Jones is order
ed nolle proseed.”
Only two jury cases were tried on
Monday. The first one was that of the
state versus J. B. Fuller, charged
with manufactumg Hqoor. The case
was hard fought. Rosser and Shaw
representing FuMer and Solicitor Tay
lor and Kelly represented the State.
The jury could not agree and after
Doing out a considerable length of
time, a mistrial was declared. It is
reported that the jury dtotti 7 to 4
for conviction, only eleven jurors be
ing empannetled in this cfcse.
The second case was that of the
jtate versus Henry Shah&n, charged
with manufacturing liquor. Consider
able time was'taken up in taking evi
dence in this case, examinlrtg wit
nesses and counsel pleadings. The en
tire afternoon was consumed in this
;ase. Claude Porter, of Rome, and R.
M. W. Glenn, represented the defend
ant, while Solicitors Taylor and Kel
ly represented the state. The jury, re
turned a verdict of guilty with the
recommendation that-be be punished
as tor misdemeanor.' lodge Wright
raposed a sentence of 10 months in
~he changing sfcßSfght.'Hie attorneys
.rave notice of appeal and made aI
. SIOOO bond signed hy: Knox Chapman
and Tq. H. Bayless. |
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Bob Ramey found guilty of possess
ing liquor; cost and IB months on pro
•~ Dot ion. Rosser and Shaw represented
* s««ey- . ,
Attorney Ralph Rosser represented
JMlie Parrish in two liquor cases and
entered a plea of guilty in one case
ipon the consent of the Solicitor to
•nolle press the other. He was fined
.525 and costs.
Blmer Thomas’ case was nolle
pressed for want of sufficient evi
dence.
Another case was sounded at this
time but was allowed to go over until
the February term in order to give
the bondsmen in the case notice of
forfeiture by publication. Judge
Wrignt instructed the Sheriff to ac
cept no non-resident bondsmen and
take no one on a bond in the future
unless he lived in the county.
Jep Turman was found guilty of
manufacturing liquor with a recom
mendation that he be punished as for
a misdemeanor; 10 months in the
ciiaingang straight.
Toe case of the state versus Craig
bfaahan, charged with manufacturing
isqaor was tried Wednesday and ev
■etr inch, of ground was hard fought
jfißhis case. Attorneys R. M. W.
Stan, Norman Shattack and Ed
Maddox, represented the defendant,
wRRc .Solicitors Taylor and Kelly np
— the state, dedenec aoaght
U that Mr. the
output e£ Ute-eMWi wjprd^Ney;as-;
but this dcfSse the
, bowing that Ta a.
HJaUu'r (Eumtiij HI
a wholesale hduse in Dalton and trac
ed it to this particular still, and that
he was seen to make several trips to
this out-of-the-way road up to this
still. The state also proved that he
was seen to go to this still with a
car loaded with meal. The jury found
im guilty with recommendation that
he be punished as for misdemeanor.
The Court-sentenced him to 10 months
in the chaingang straight. An appeal
has been made and an appeal bond of
SIOOO was made signed by Knox Chap
man Wednesday. N
All appeals have been set by Judge
Wright to be heard before him in
Rome on Dec. 15th.
Pilgrim Acquitted
The case of the state versus John
Pilgrim, charged with purjury, was
tried Wednesday. Pilgrim, it will be
recalled was a witness in the case of
ike state versus R. B. Shaw, charged
with killing Bob Gamp, and when Mr.
Shaw was acquitted of the charge by
the jury, a case was made out against
Pilgrim for purjury. This case was
tried at the August term of the Su
perior Court, and the jury failed to a
gree, a mistrial being declared. Trial
here yesterday resulted in a verdict
by the jury of acquittal. Pilgrim was
represented by F. W. Copeland, of
Rome and M. N. Andrews; while the
state was represented by Solicitors
Taylor and Kelley and Porter and
Mebane of Rome.
Civil Cases
The following civil cases were dis
posed of after last Thursday:
J. W. Harmon versus W. L. Bowen;
verdict for defendant.
Mix versus Henry Massey;
verdict for plaintiff.
M. J. Orr versus O. E. Blackman,
et al; verdict for plaintiff.
485,297 GALLONS
GASOLINE USED IN
# WALKER IN 1922
Atlanta, Ga. Nov. 13—According to
records in the state department of ag
riculture, 485,297 gallons of gasoline
were' consumed in Walker county dur
ing 1922. This is the amount which
was inspected at tank stations by the
local oil inspector and on which the
state inspection tax of one-half cent
per gallon was collected. Os this a
mount, approximately four-fifths was
turned into the state treasure, the in
spection work being done on a piece
work basis and the inspectors over
the state only getting a small part of
the total amount paid for their work
by the oil companies.
In this respect,- it is interesting to
note that there was a difference-of 8,-
359,838 gallons between the amount
of gasoline inspected, and the amount
upon which the state road tax of one
centner gallon was paid. This is ac
counted for by the fact that the in
spection work is done by a force of
inspectors, none of whom are on sal
ary basis, while the road tax is paid
by the oil companies to the comptrol
ler general’s office and the legislature
has failed to provide any machinery
for checking payments.
Recently, as a result of the discrep
ancy noted above, ~the <x>mntroller
general’s office hasrTJeen ~ cnecking
their records for 1922 item by item
with the oil inspection department
records. They have already discovered
one lot of gasoline of-1,178,105 gal
-1 lons, imported by the Hercules Pow
der Co., of Brunswick, bn which the
one-cent tax was not paid. The com
pany claims that it is not due to pay
this tax, inasmuch as the . gasoline
was used as a solvent in the manufac
ture of explosives, and not as motive
power for vehicles. The law, however,
makes no distinction such as this and
the comptroller general will insist up
on its payment, it is said.
The necessity for continuing this
check between the two detriments
is now much greater than blfore, in
asmuch as the state tax has been
raised to three cents per gallon. It
will be seen that, at this rate, the
eight million odd gallons on which no
tax was paid in 1922 would cause a
ioss to the state of over $210,000. Ev
en at the one-cent rate the loss was
over SBO,OOO.
GINNING REPORT
SHOWS 1923 CROP
LESS THAN 1922
There were 1,008 bales of cotton,
counting round as half bales, ginned
..in Walker county from the 1923 crop
prior to November Ist, as compared
with 1791 bales, ginned prior to Nov.
Ist 1922, seconding totthe bureau of
census; ~«nnoui>c«(b4Mr week. - ' -
T)ff Ogeber 25th the resort] -ftur •
Walker, county wus: 1923 crop, 579
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LaFayette, Georgia, Friday November 16, 1923.
INTEREST KEEN
FOR A DEFINITE
FARM PROGRAM
REPRESENTATIVE GROUP OF
FARMERS AND BUSINESS MEN
ATTEND MEETINGS ON LAST
THURSDAY—COMMITTEES AP»
' POINTED T O FORMULATE
WORKING PLANS COMMU
NITY MEETINGS SCHEDULED
—FARMERS INTERESTED IN
GOOD COWS
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A representative group of farmer*
and business men attended the meet
ings at Chickamauga and LaFayette
last Thursday afternoon and night,
when a definite farming program for
this county was discussed. County Ag
ent Collins of Floyd County and Ag
ricultural Agent Bazemore, of the
Central of Georgia Railway Co., were
present and clearly presented the
farming situation in the state and
recommended a diversified program
adapted to the individual farmer. Mr.
Peacock of the Southern Food Pro
ducts Co., and his brother of Cleve
land Ohio, were present and made
short talks along the dairying and
creamery lines.
Round Table discussion was enter
ed into with enthusiasm and at the
conclusion of the meeting a commit
tee was appointed to formulate plans
for a definite program. A committee
was also appointed, at the meeting at
Chickamauga for that section of the
county. These two committees will
meet within the next few days and
enter upon the study of the problem
before the county.
East Section of County
Announces Meetings
At the request of the farmers of
the respective communities meetings
have been called as follows:
West Armuchee Schoolhouse on
Thursday, Nov. 22nd at 7 p. m.
Trans schoolhouse on Friday, Nov.
23rd at 7 p. m.
Villa now schoolhouse on Saturday,
Nov. 24th at 7 p. m.
These meetings are called for the
purpose of discussing with the farm
ers and their wives the advisability
of establishing a cream route through
East and West Armuchee, as well, as
the general agricultural development
which is being prepared by a special
committee of farmers and business
men this week. Mr. Peacock, manager
of the Southern Food Products C 0..,
the County agent, and possibly others
will attend these meetings for the
purpose of assisting in the discus
sions. These meetings will be of vital
interest to the farmers in these com
munities and a good attendance is ex--
ported.
Farmers Interested In
Purchasing Good Cows
A number of farmers in Walker
County having expressed a desire to
purchase dairy cows, and in view of
the fact that these cows cannot be
had in the county committees were
appointed at the meetings held in
Chickamauga and LaFayette last
week to investigate the advisability
«f purchasing a car load of cows for
Walker county. The committees ap
pointed are as follows: Chickamauga:
Dr. Lee Bird, C. Dunaway, Dr. W. P.
Henry, Chas. Owings and H. H. Ed
wards; LaFayette: D. W. Herndon,
E. P. Hall, Jr., R. L. Vansant, C. L.
Story and A. G. Cremer.
All farmers who are ready to buy
cows are asked to report to any of
the above named committeemen at
once. If sufficient interest is shown
in the purchase of cows at this time
the committees will call a meeting of
all men who have expressed a desire
to buy cowß for the purpose of adopt
ing a definite plan of making the pur
chase.
TRUSTEES’ ELECTION
SATURDAY NOV. 24
Saturday November 24th is the day
set by the county Board of Education
at the regular meeting here Tuesday
for election of trustees of county
schools. All schools in the county ex
cept the municipal and independent
systems are required to elect trus
tees on this day. The election nt La-
Fayette will be held in the courthouse
as usual; at Rossville the election will
be held in the office of Logan and Me
Farland, Main Street, Rossville; for
the Lookout Mountain District, the
election will be held on Dr. Hansard's
property. The usual hours for the
holding of elections at the various
places will be followed. 11-23 3t
J. A. SARTAIN, C. S. S.
CARD OF THANKS
T-6 thr people of LaFayette. We
want to thank the twr*. brothers who
brought the contribution and groc- ,
rtiMO also the Jdnckwaighhnca
Tor-their Many kind iurliitwlrr rv**
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TUESDAY NOV 20
OPENS SEASON
FOR HUNTING
BIRDS, RABBITS, SQUIRRELS
AND OPOSSUMS NIMRODS
MAY SBCURE LICENSES FROM
JCOUNTY GAME WARDEN CARL
SPITTLE. AT LAFAYETTE
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County nimroda are. anxiously a
mdtmg for next Tuesday to come
whan, under the laws of the state, the
tea -season formally opens. Carl
e, the county gam* warden states
that he expects to enforce the game
ton* without favor or affection, and
that those who desire to hunt must
senure license and keep within the
laSr Emits as to the number of game
kilted each day.
Below is his official statement:
"The bird season opens next Tues
day November 20th. All persons, male
and female who expect to hunt quails,
rabbits, squirrels and opossums are
required to have licenses. You also
hav? to have license to trap. County
licnpe, 91; state license, $3; non-resi
deot license, sls. I am going to have
a warden in each District, so it will
pay you to come and get your license
as I am going to enforce the game
law in Walker County. I have a full
supply of licenses on hand.
F, C. LITTLE, County Warden,
LaFayette, Ga.”
MRS. ORNDORFF TELLS
OF FACTS RELATING TO
taFE OF HENDERSON
Mbs. Frank M. Omdorff, of Evans
-111., a second cousin to Simon T.
Henderson, the man who was killed
bjr J. C. Hdxon on November Ist was
hMe Saturday and gave out some
facts relating to the life of the dead
man. She abated that she was a sister
to Mrs. Woodward, who it was stated
vau a niece of rate Mr. Henderson,
anj that she and Mrs. Woodward
were second cousins to Henderson and
notpiueces. Mrs. Omdorff said that
Mr. Render son’s mother was a splen
did Christian woman, that she died in
1910, and thart Henderson was never
married. Mrs. Omdorff stated that
when she left Evanston, 111. with her
husband, who is traveling salesman
in the Southern states, that Mr. Hen
derson was working in a toy shop
in Evanston and that she didn't know
of his whereabouts until her sister
sent her the Sheriff's telegram of his
death. She' skid that in early life
young Henderson‘suffered a severe
attack of ‘scarlet fever which great
<iy impaired his hearing; and also
thatch* overtaxed his nervous system
t -'school work to the extent that it
paired hie mind, and that he had
been confined ift a sanitarium.
A few years ago however, she stat
ed he had been released from the
sanitarium as permanently cured, and
after his mother’s death Henderson
decided to tour the. United States. He
would work for a while she stated and
then travel and that last year he
traveled all over the west and partic
ularly California. As stated above,
she said he was at work last Septem
ber in a toy shop in Evanston, 111.
Mrs. Omdorff said that she was.
stopping at Signal Mountain and af
ter hearing of the death of young
Henderson, decided to come here to
investigate the circumstances sur
rounding his death and to state to the
public the facts relating to Hender
son’s life, since he was a total strang
er to this section.
J. N. WILSON, AGED 85
DIED TUESDAY AFT.
Chickamauga, Ga. Joseph N. Wil
son, aged 85, well-known resident of
Chickamauga Ga., died at nis home
Tuesday afternoon at 3 o’eloock. He is
survived by his widow; four daugh
ters, Mrs. Elizabeth Cannon, Mrs. G.
W. Smith, Mrs. W. C. Bentley and
Mr*. Lenora Colkin and two sons, T.
T. and Steven Wilson, all residing in
the Chickamauga community, except
Mrs. Cunnon Miose home is in Wash
ington. Mr. Wilson was a veteran of
the war between the states having
served in the 4th Tennessee cavalry,
Company I.
Funeral services will be held from
the home this morning at 10 o’clock.
Rto. C. P. Harris will be the officiat
ing minister, and interment will fol
low in the Chickamuaga cemetery.
The following will serve as pallbear
ers: Active, B. Strickland, John. D
yer, Robert Shankle, Bud Goodson, Pat
Parrish and Lawrence Hrotherton;
Honorary, C. H. Glenn, Lee Dyer, Jno
Bonds, R. R. Owings, R. F. Parrish
and Dr. E. C. Elder. Limousines will
leave 1 Vann’s funeral home this
.morning at 8)30 o'clock for the cqn?'
▼essence of friend* desiring- to'- Attend
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COUNTY AGENT
VANSANT RESIGNS
HIS POSITION
T~
AS DEMONSTRATION AGENT IN
WALKER COUNTY TO ACCEPT
POSITION WITH COBB COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS AS AGENT OF
THAT COUNTY RESIGNA
TION A SOURCE OF DEEP RE
GRET BY THE PEOPLE OF THE
COUNTY
That County Agent R. L. Vansant
has resigned as Demonstration Agent
for Walker County, effective Decam
bes Ist, is a source of deep regret by
the people of the county. Besides his
most efficient work as Couqsy Agent,
in all its phases, his worth as a man
and as a citizen has meant a great
deal to Walker oounty. Mr. Vansant
and his charming family hare en
deared themselves to the people of
this community and the county and
it is with universal regret that La-
Fayette and Walker county are to
lose them. The best wshes of the en
tire county will follow them to their
new field of service.
Below is Mr. Vansant’s formal
statement.
To The Citizen* of Walker County:
It has given me much pleasure the
past three and one half years to work
with you in an effort to improve ag
ricultural conditions in this grand old
county of Walker, and I wish to take
this occasion to express to you my
appreciation for the splendid co-op
eration you have given me, as rour
county agricultural agent. You nave
been generous and kind and have
worked and waited with a patient am
bition to obtain more ideal condition*
for agriculture in Walker county.
Walker offers wonderful opportu
nities to you as farmers and t>uei>:t||
people, and I trust that you will take'
advantage of these opportunities by l
practicing a safe and sound farming
program which will in due time bring
prosperity to every home in the eoun-
Allow me to remind you that your
soil is the storehouse of prosperity,
and that you will proaper in propor
tion to the work you do in improving
the fertility of this soil. I also want
to remind you of the vast importance
of boys’ and girl’s club Work, and ask
that in your rush for hotter conditions
not to forget to live dile consider
ation to the training of the youth of
your county. , ,
I want to take this occasion to ex
press to each individual in Walker
County my appreciation fob his per
sonal friendship, ah Well at His coop
eration in the Work I have Attempted
to do. And as I leave to tike up the
work in another field my sincere
Wishes are that you my stk
cessor as you have supported me, and
s s ‘LMaws si®
tions In your much beIAVM COtlfity.
Your true friend,
R. L. VANSANT.
THE GALGANOS
TO APPEAR HERE
NEXT TUESDAY 20
The Galganos, in harp solos, Ha
waiian guitar solos, readings, guitar
and harp duets harpologs etc., will
appear at the LaFayette High school
auditorium nex t Tuesday evening
November 20th at 7:30 p. m. as the
second number on the high school ly
ceum course. Mr. and Mrs. Galganos
have toured the principal cities of
this country with their programs and
come recommended as unusual artists
in entertaining audiences. The har
pist, Mr. Galgano varies his program,
including both classical and popular
selections. He is regarded as a har
pist of the highest order. Mrs. Gal
gano as a reader and guitarist U~rt
puted to be among the very beat on
the platform. .
The seat sale of tickets will begin
next Monday at the drug stores' of
the town. I’opuhir prices prevail fur
this attraction.
CLARENCE, A FOUR-ACT
COMEDY PRESENTED NOV. Vt
AT CEDAR GROVE SCHOOL
Clarence, a four-act comedy will tfc;
presented by the Help U Club of the'
Cedar Grove High School at fjid’
school auditorium on Friday night;
November 23rd. The curtain will rise
at 7:30. The players arc* all made lip
of local talent in which the member*
of the Club and faculty will partici
pate. This is.a clean, laughter-pro
voking comedy and a packed house
will doubtless greet the piayen when
they appear on the 23rd. Popular
prices will prevail and reserved seat
sa|a kwU bie *l»o pito-on. d.
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EDUCATION WEEK
THRUOUT NATION
BEGINS SUNDAY
PROGRAM FOR EACH DAY EM
PHASIZING VARIOUS PHASES
OF EDUCATIONAL AND COM
MUNITY LIFE ALL SCHOOLS
AND COMMUNITIES URGED TO
OBSERVE WEEK FOR THE AD
VANCEMENT OF EDUCATION
The week of November 18-if ha;
been set aside as American Kdbeatlor
Week, and all schools and communi
ties are urged to observe this week tc
emphasize education in its various
claims.
The themes outlined by the Nation
al Education Bareau stress funda
mentals that American people should
think on, and especially should thej
be brought to the attention of the
school students, who are to be th<
citizens of this country tomorrow.
God and Country, the American Con
stitution, Patriotism, School and the
Teacher, Illiteracy, Community Build
ing and Physical Education, including
Health and Sanitary conditions, are
themes that should create deep inter
est on the part of the peoples of th*
communities.
Below is the program each day sot
the entire week:
For God and Countdy Day
Sunday Nov. 18
1. Education in the home.
2. Education in the school.
8. Education in the church.
Slogan—A godly nation cannot fail
All ministers are requested tc
preach on education.
American Constitution Day
Monday Nov. 19
1. Life, Liberty, Justice.
2. How the Constitution guarantee
these.
► 8. Revolutionists and Radicals, a
menace to these guarantees.
4. Security and opportunity.
Slogans—Ballots not bullets.
Visit the schools today.
Patriotism Day—Nov. 20
1. The Flag—the emblem of th<
nation. ...
2. Help the Immigrants' and alien.-
to becomo Americans. . ,
3. Take an active interest in gov
ernmental affairs.
4. Security and opportunity. M •
Slogans—Visit the - schools today
America First. ~,1 '
School ahd Teacher Day—Nov: 21
1. The necessity of schools. , ■
2. The tdtehcr as a nation. buildei
3. The school influence on the.com
ing generation ' “
4. School heeds In the community
5. The school as a productive In
stitution. > *
Slogans— Visit the schoola Way,-,.
Better traiiied arid be tear .paid teach-,'.;
Mt, more adequate buildings. K ,
Illiteracy Day—Nev.:-M *<*,
4 M literacy—A menace fce -eur tun
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An American's duty-to- the'un
educated. ‘ - , ... ,
8. Let every citizen'teach ono i il,. .
Htertfte. ■■'•>■ ' ■„
4. No j,illitemc.V'>
among native borgbgßid .foßMgnbori
is removed. , *■« l)t fc
Slogans—No UliSaKhcy-itfy 1927—1
can be done. Visit dbe'.eehools today
Community Dayi Nov. 23
1. Equallfty of opportunity in edu
cation for every American boy an<
girl. ■ t ( ' ..
2. Rural schools—
Colleges.
3. A public library for every com
munity.
4. Children today—Citizens tomor
row - »
Slogans—Visit the school^...today
An equal chance for all boy» am.
girls.
Physical Education Day—Nov. 24
1. Playgrounds.
2. Physical Education and hygier
3. The great out-of-doors.
4. The country’s need in conservu
tion and development of forests, soil
roads and other resources.
Slogans—A sick body makes a sic
.mind; Playgrounds in every comma
■nity;-Athletes all.
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REGISTER FOIt CITY
ELECTION DEC. 4Ti
... jrhe. registration books for the Ci;
.election December 4th are now op.-
ilt: tho- office of the Recorder, J. (
.WtlraTen,. at Watraven Bros. Sto;v
and JviU bedfept open, until Thursda
Novitrabec 29th.. Voters. residing i
tkd Various wards,ate urged- to regi:-
.ten within this periai iddlhajn.desi, •
tO hast their ballotJn th* Queuing eil
election in Deqemh«fo,:2fc*dYe*uu-
Steward,, at
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