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• JOHN H. HODGES, Proper.
DEVOTED TO HOME INTERESTS, PROGRESS AND CULTURE
$1.50 a Year In Advance
VOL. LII.
PERRY, HOUSTON COUNTY, GA., THURSDAY MAY 18, 1922.
No. 20k
PICTURE CENTER
INDEPENDENT PRODUCERS WILL
MAKE ATLANTA ONE OF THE
LEADING MOVIE CENTERS
HOUSE ROW OVER
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DETAILED STATEMENT IS PRE
PARED AT THE REQUEST
OF THE PRESIDENT
Atlanta—Plans designed to make At
lanta one of the foremost motion pic
ture centers of the world were made
public by U. M. Dailey, general man
ager of the Southern Motion Picture
Finance corporation, of Atlanta.
"Three factors make these plane
possible,” declared Mr. Dailey. “By
providing adequate finance at a reas
onable rate we encourage independent
productions. By furnishing complete
and modern studio facilities we fur
ther simplify the independent pro
ducer’s problem and by guaranteeing
distribution we complete the cycle
and solve the entire problem.
"Contracts have been entered intc
With several of the leading Indepen
dent producers, and we will finance
approximately fifty-two productions
annually, many of which will be pro
duced in Atlanta. A complete studic
will be erected in this city costing
one hundred thousand dollars and wil)
accommodate four motion picture com-
Ipanies at one time. Well-known stars
’and directors are under contract and
'the production of pictures will begin
jas soon as the studio is completed.
. "Through our association with the
!W. W. Hodkinson corporation, of New
(York, one of the oldest and largesi
[distributors in the world, thorough
[distribution is guaranteed.’?
! Atlanta’s advantages from a mo-
jtion picture standpoint were also
jpointed out by Mr. Dailey.
: | "Motion picture production is large
ly a matter of climate,” he said,
|"Last year Atlanta ranked second in
ithe number of hours of sunshine,
jolty in Lower California ranked first
land, like Atlanta, this city is produc
ing no motion pictures. Atlanta
iabounds in beautiful parks and other
natural scenery; the mountains and
the sea are .but a few hours distant
and the buildings, streets and homes
are more than satisfactory.
"An Investigation of allied business
(interests shows Atlanta ready to sup-
■ply the needs peculiar to motion pic-
jture production. Designers, costum
iers, decorators, furniture supply
{houses, builders, etc., announce their
(readiness to meet the needs. Ample
-hotel accommodations are available
'In fact, Atlanta bids fair to surpass
ithe famous ’Hollywood’ within five
‘years.” (
Daugherty Transmits Defense Of Jus
tlce Department’s Handling
Of Cases
CLOSER U.S. BOND
SAYS UNITED STATES WAS WISE
IN DODGING THE GENOA
i CONFERENCE
'.France Announces She Will Not Reo
• ognize Soviet Russia Except In
i Agreement With U. S.
For Greater Georgia Body
Tifton.—The Greater Georgia Asso-
(elation was indorsed by the Tifton
!&wanis Club at a recent luncheon
land, the executive cotnmitted. was in-
istructed to confe^ with thq Tifton
'Board of Trade In regard to raiding
’Tift County's quota. The indorse-,
jment followed addresses by George T.
Betts, of Ashbum, and Chester W.
[Ambler, representing the Country
(Gentleman, Te Kiwanis also indorsed
ja Thursday half-holiday for Tifton for
ith esummer months, beginning May
jl5, and sponsored a troup of the Tifton
iBoy Scouts.
Washington.—In a detailed state
ment concerning the prosecution o)
war fraud cases, prepared at the re
que3t of the president, and recentlj
transmitted to the house, Attornej
General Daugherty declared that exam
inations so far completed disclosed li
each instance “sufficient indicator
that a crime has been committed tc
warrant submitting them to a granc
jury.
Presented on the eve of a Republi
can caucus, called to consider a legis
lative program, including a Republicar
resolution for investigation of charges
of alleged laxity in prosecution by the
department of justice, the attorney gen
oral’s letter provoked a partisan row
in which Representative Garrett (the
Democratic leader) broadly intimated
that it was intended to smother ths
proposed investigation. -
Taking issue with the attorney gen
eral, Representative Woodruff, Repub
lican (of Michigan) declared the for
mer was requested six months ago tc
appeal to congress for half a millior
dollars to clear up his war-time dockel
and that he never acted until Republi
cans had assailed the department ip
the house. Mr. Woodruff reiterated
that unless the attorney general al
lowed the courts to decide the pending
case against the Lincoln Motor com
pany "on its merits, I will move his
impeachment in the house of repre
sentatives.”' That Michigan represen
tatives asserted that a Republican con
gress could "not face the country ip
an election unless it clears up wai
fraud cases which - smell to high
heaven.”
It is a terrible thing, the attorney
general wrote the president, to charge
a citizen with robbing his government
and for that reason he had Insisted
upon a painstaking investigation of all
cases involving charges of criminality
It was regrettable, too, he declared
that public attention "should have bees
so strongly focused on these cases op
the eve of their prosecution.”
Tracing the various stages of litiga
tion, Sir. Daugherty said that attei
hearing counsel for the receiver and
others interested he had concluded thai
the matter should be submitted tc
judicial determination "and, according
ly, the government’s claim was filed
within the time allowed.”
I Paris.—Premier Poincare is seeking
closer co-operation with the United
States in dealing with European prob
lems, especially that involving soviet
Russia.
1 This became apparent when it was
authoritatively'announced that France
would not recognize the soviet govern-
’ment except after agreement with the
United States.
[ French high officials are evincing
.greater respect for America’s foreigr
[policy, especially since the Genoa dlf-
jficulties.
! Whether they are looking ahead tc
(a possible rupture with Great Brit
ain, in which case the United States
would be the only great power they
.could turn to, is not known. But high
officials have left no doubt that they
(will endeavor to act in harmony with
America’s views whenever possible.
France, is is learned, concedes that
the breaking up of the- conference is
inevitable, convinced that the soviet
reply will be either negative or in
conclusive. . Every time the allies have
proposed anything concrete, officials
say, the soviets have sidestepped oi
countered with demands for loans and
advances of credits
France considers that the Genoa
conference has changed nothing with
regard to the allies’ relations with
Russia. In fact, the highest officials
admit that-America proved right in
refulSTfig to participate.
“It isn’t the first time we've learn
ed a good lesson from the policy ol
the United States,” a high official
laughingly told the press.
; "We hope to learn others. Here
after we will have a good understand
ing with the United States before ar
ranging with the soviets.”
1 This Indicates that the Poincare
government is seeking a closer and
(more Intelligent co-operation with
(America than its predecessors desired
and are trying to draw what benefit
(they can from the example of Amer-
ilea’s method of dealing with Europe*!
problems.
Meanwhile, officials point out that
i’lt Is unnecessary to have formal trea
ties
{ Carload Of 8te«rs Bring Fine Price
! Thomasville.—E. E. Mack and Son,
(of this city, shipped to Moultrie a car
load of Hereford steers that Will equal
[any shipment of the-king ever made
from this section. The steers aver-
'©raged 1,010 pounds and were aged
from twelve to fourteen months. They
'brought 8 cents f. o. b. at Thomas
ville. It was one of the finest look-,
iing cars of cattle ever seen here, and
-were all in splendid condition. This
jls the highest price, so far as known,
[paid for steers at Moultrie and showed
ithe value of pure-bred cattle.
In this , connection the attorney gen
eral sent the president a letter from
Federal Judge Arthur J. Tuttle of the
eastern district of Michigan, referring
to “the recent newspaper notoriety"
and saying that Representative Wood
ruff was "entirely mistaken in making
criticism” of the attorney general and
the department of justice "in anything
which has happened or failed to happeii
up to this time in protecting the gov
erament’s interests.”
,— to enable individuals to trade
with Russia so long as the soviets
[are In power. France, It was said.
rather prefers to deal this way.
:NEW CONFERENCE FORMED
BY SOUTHERN METHODI8T8
! IN GENERAL CONVENTION
.Orders Formation Of New Annual
Conference In The 8tate
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Bey’s Skull Fractured, Driver Held
• Atlanta.—Charles Wilder Kerr, 15-
jyear-old son of R. II. Kerr, of this
icity, was taken seriously injured to
(Grady Hospital as a result of injuries
’incurred when he was struck by an
jautomobile driven by Frank Mimms,
jjr;, of Marietta, Ga., near the inter-
jsection of Earle and Luckie streets.
jMimms was arrested on a charge of
. (reckless driving and is being held
Iwithout bond pending the result of
iKerr’s injuries. The hoy Is believed
(to be suffering of a fractured skull,
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Probe Of Convict Mutiny Is Begun
Columbia, S.- C.—Investigation has
been begun by prison officials of the
mutiny of prisoners at the state peni
tentiary here the other day which re
suited in the wounding of fourteen
men and a guard. Two of the pris
oners are in the city hospital and theii
condition is reported as serious. Ap
parently the prisoners had planned a
general delivery, officials stated, add
ing that severe punishment would be
meted out to the men responsible foi
the disorder.
Constance Talmadge Files Divorce Sub
Lob Angeles, Calif.—Constance Tal
madge, motion picture actress, has filec
in the superior court here a suit foi
divor-.e from John J. Tialoglou, “g
natice of Turkey!! a subject of Greece
native of Turkey, a subject of Greect
and a cigar manufacturer of Nev;
York,” according to the complaint
She charges “cruel and inhuman treat
ment.” They were married Septembei
26, 1920, at Greenwich, Conn., anc
separated April 5, 1921, the complaint
states. ' .
FARM WAGONS
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AT PRE-W \R PRICES
“Hackney” “Onesbpro” and “White
Hickory.”
You can take your choice they are all high-
grade. We handle Vulcan Plows and Parts.
You will probably not use much Fertilizers but
will want what you do use to be strictly High
Grade.
We make ours and know what's in it and you do not
have to pay and more than for the ordinary kind.
IT WILL PAY)YOU TO FIGURE WITH US.
HEARD BROTHERS
MACON, GEORGIA.
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BATTERY SERVICE
When starter fails to crank your car on cold morning*
remember we have service batteries. We
recharge and rebuild all sizes and makes
of Batteries.
New Willard Batteries in. stock.
Call us for Service.
McLendon Auto Co.
CALVIN E. McLENDON, Prop’r.
PERRY - GA.
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DON’T BE DECEIVED
Hot Springs, Ark.—The formation of
(the Arizona annual conference was or
dered in the general conference of the
(Methodist Episcopal church, South. Dr.
J. E. Harrison of Phoenix presented
the following facts: ,
Methodism in Arizona has doubled in
membership and in property owned and
.acquired the past quadrenniura. The
new conference created will embrace
all the state of Arizona and territory
will be equal to the states of Mary
land, Virginia, West Virginia and Ten
nessee. Arizona had the largest per
centage of gaip in population during
the last decade of any state of the
.Union.
J. M. Rogers of Savannah present
ed Mr. and Mrs. Heizburo Nakamura
of Kobe, Japan. Mr. Nakamura 1b the
director of the forward movement of
Japan Methodism.
Buy your Goods for Cash and I will sell you, Grocer
ies, Hardware, Enamelware, Crockery, Stoves, Ranges,
Glassware, Chums, Etc., CHEAPER than any man In.
Perry. I am in business to stay; 1 know that all Mer
chandise is cheaper than it was six months ago; I have
taken my loss and if you buy from me I will not sell yea
one article for less than cost and make it up on something
else. All I ask is an opportunity to meet honest compe
tition on any line I sell.
Lets Forget the Blues, Go To Work and Make
The Best of It.
J. W. BLOODWORTH
I‘‘THE FARMERS FRIEND, "d
PERRY, - GEORGIA.
We are in the market at all times (or Seed Cotton,.
Cotton Seed, Peas, Velvet beans and all
Preacher Robbed Of Many. Jewels
Philadelphia. — While the Rev.
James Isenberg was exhorting his
flock to “Make the Jericho Road Se
cure,” thieves were looting his home
of jewels and other valuables. They
made their escape through the rear
door as the pastor walked in the front
door on his return from church. The
Rev. Isenberg is planning to preach
on “The Return of the Prodigals,” but
will have a policeman guard the fatted
calf.
other farm products.
Bring us your products.
Perry Warehouse Co.
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