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JOHN H, HODGES, Proper. DEVOTED TO HOME INTERESTS, PROGRESS AND CULTURE
VOL. LlII.
PERRY, HOUSTON COUNTY, GA., THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 1923.
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SARAH BERNHARDT
3 PROBE SUGAR
TARIFF AND PRICES
THE LAST OF WORLD-RENOWNED
EMOTIONAL ACTRESSES
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TNVESTIGATION ORDERED IN TEL
EGRAM SENT FROM FLORIDA
TO CHAIRMAN MARVIN
SENDS MESSA8E TO AMERICA
1,Whispers Lines Of Great Roles As
Death Nears — Died Reciting
1 Lines From “Camille”
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Paris.—“I am deeply touched
with the sympathetic interest
my beloved American
friends.”
This was Sarah Bernhardt’s
message to her friends overseas,
given the Associated Press by
her secretary, Madame Nor-
mand.
REDUCTION MAYBE ORDERED
President Says Relation Between Du
ties On Sugar And Current Prices
Must Be Ascertained At Once
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. Paris.—“Tho golden voice,” which,
;for more than sixty years has charmed
ithe audiences of the civilized world, Is
;at last stilled. For Bernhardt, the In
comparable, greatest and bravest
'“young woman” of her century, has
at length passed on, radiant and beau
tiful and unafraid In spite of her 78
years. In stageland and among stage-
lovers the world over, the most fam
ous actress of two generations Is
mourned. And with her goes the last
link binding the present to the mighty
playwrights of Prance’s past, to Victor
(Hugo, to Coppee, to the whimsical Ros
ie Divine Sarah was unconscious
the revered dead, the famous
. .. . iters whom she had interpreted for
the jvorld and whose busts and portraits
adoVned, her home, beckoned the trage-
di|nn‘6 , to join them after tenderly
; lAW.aiting to claim be*. She passed at
* p. m;; Mbh'day-.
The aortesjs. died within the church,
erne Unction, the last saci'ament,
was administered shortly before her
death by Rev. Risser of St, Francis de
Sales church. “Toward this etid of
ithe service, the ppfetft said, “she
only half recognized mb, iardly un-
'derstood and was uflkhla to talk,”
A cry for air five hours before Bern
hardt died and a sinking spoil bi
St. Augustine, Fla.—investigation by
the United States tariff commission
into the relation of the tariff rates
on sugar to the present increased su
gar prices lia3 been ordered by Pres
ident Harding.
The inquiry has been requested by
the president In the following telegram
addressed to Thomas O. Marvin, chair
man of the tariff commission:
y. S. PR! HALTS
MW RAT£ CUT
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PEACH TREE FERTILIZERS.
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION RE.
STRAINED FROM ENFORC
ING ORDER.
STATE NEWS Or (KIEEST
Erlef News Items Gathered Hero And
There From All Sections Of
The State
“Have tariff commission make
an immediate inquiry into the re
lation of the sugar tariff to tho
current prices of that commodity.
It is difficult to believe that the
duty on sugar can have any pan
in making the abnormal prices
which prevail, but if the commis
sion finds there is any ground fur
believing the duty to be even par
tially responsible I shall be ready to
proclaim a reduction in sugar as
provided by law.”
brought
<0 her physicians an# friends the real-
ala
fization that she coni
Xh$ night.
hot Tire through
;! Her last hours were fitful tt she
fought, with her ftddmftutte whit, the
(inevitable.
iffper .faintly the
Words of other
0 fthaglned per-
she ■
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wished
I te to arise,
g downstairs
we
she
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Bernhardt’would
lines of “Camille* ate
other famouB rofek.
fcape that she wa«
—bn the stage,
f Again she wotdd
Site would insist
inish the mi
started to
Icbippahy-
V The great aetrews WgH A grandmother
(when she last l America, and
!had suffered ajtftf<tfj*ttijni el her right
leg. Upon bar fr. Net* York,
(October, 1914, ft
grfnip of friend* ifttf
(gathered to weft
«4 with extreme
| 'While qlayftg At ilia Mmd she
contracted a sever# t/M wMsh prarapt-
jed' her to takw a; Start* frw her
health. A few wSefto lector she under
went an operation tar Afeetton of the
kidney, and, although more than 70
years of age, she enftrtti complete re-
icavery and remained A America for
several months* .
the 1
w&fuitf
ilia waffle-
The presidential order, it was ex
plained, will result in enlisting another
official agency in the government’s en
deavors to ascertain responsibility for
tho gradual increase in sugar prices
early in February when sugar was sell
ing at five and six cents a pound retail
ns compared with present quotations
running as high as 12 cents.
The department of commerce has,
for several weeks, been studying the
sugar situation, and, several days ago,
Acting Attorney General Seymour an
nounced in Washington that - the .de
partment of justice was making an in
quiry which would continue until re
sponsibility was fixed.
Mr. Harding was said to be firmly
determined that the government shall
do oil in its power not only to pre
vent further increases, but to bring
down the present quoted prices, should
they be found unjustified. He gave
some attention to the sugar situation
Before leaving Washington, and is un
derstood to have had several communi
cations from various officials hi the
capital on the subject since Ms ar
rival ft» Florida.
The president was represented as
mteonrinced tbat the present Fordney-
MeCttmber tariff rates of 1.7G cents
a pound on Cuban raw and 2.20 eents t
on other sugars was to blame for the
increased prices, which Senator Ladd,
Republican, North Dakota, in a state
ment issued a few days ago, said were
costing the American people at the
rate of $90,000,00!) astfiroally for every
cent advanced. As Ms telegram to
Chairman Marvin asserted, however,
Be iB willing, should the tariff com-
sttssfetfs inquiry determine that the
tariff rates are even partially th#
eanse, to utilize the flexible prevfdlen
«f tie present tariff eet.
Alabama Congressman Reported Dead
Rochester, Minn.—Death of John R.
Tyson, representative in congress from
the second Alabama district, has been
announced at the hospital here, where
he has been for a week. S. L. Tyson,
liis son, and Kemreith Murphy, son-in-
law, were at his bedside when h© died.
Arrangements for the) removal of the
body to his home have not been com
pleted.
Two Die For Killing Deputy Sheriffs
Franklinton, La.—John Murphy and
Gideon Rester, moonshiners, who kill
ed Deputy Sheriff’s Wiley Pierce and
(Wesley Crain near here, March 3, were
'convicted of murder In district court
(here and sentenced to hang.
Outlaws Escape Gerdsn Of
Tulsa, Ohio.—After eU4feg tor M
knn a posts beat am. takiog Hsus,
dead or alive, two meatier* «t tie «■**-
tet ef leak robbers Bunt looted Nka
Btato Bank of Maanford, Creek eeaxty
apparently have escaped. Thep are
reported headed toward Tulsa. Ose at
the two remaning mambars of tie leak
was killed and the o*har captured. Tho
dead man was identiEad as Bud Mas-
field, long an outlaw, and the oaptive,
Leo Sturtz, Tulsa automobile mechanic,
is in jail at Sapulpa. A1 Spencer, no
torious bandit, is still at Urge
Atlanta.—A decision restraining the
public service commission of Georgia
from enforcing its order of December
19, 1922, by which the rate of fertilizer
materials from Savannah to Black-
shear was reduced to 90 cents per
ton in carload lots, was handed down
by Judge Alex. C. King of the United
States circuit court of appeals; Judge
Samuel H. Sibley of the United
States court for the northorn district
of Georgia, and Judge William H. Bar
rett of the United States court for the
southern district. All three judges con
curred In the opinion.
This decision was made in an ac
tion iu equity brought by the Atlantio
Coast Line railroad several weeks ago
against the public service commission.
The railroad was represented by the
law firm of Alston, Alston, Foster &
Moise, and the commission by Attor
neys B. J. Reagan and J. Prince Web
ster.
The action sought to enjoin the order
of tho commission ol December 19, 1922,
whereby the rate cn all fertilizer mar
terials between Savannah and Black-
shear was ordered re-established at 90,
cents per ton, i*
The petition alleged that this rate
was unjust, that it denied the railroad
a fair return, and that it was discrimi
natory In that it showed preference for
Blackshear as against other interior
points and preference in favor of Sa
vannah against other ports of entry
on the south Atlantio seaboard.
Litigation concerning the rate on
fertilizer materials between Black-
shear and Savannah has been pending
in various courts for some time.
It began when the Blackshear Man
ufacturing company was organized 20
years agd, a* which time the Atlantic
Coast Lftw railroad agreed to a basic
rate el 80 cents per ton on all fer
tilizer materials. This lower rate was
granted, R was claimed tn the hill,
to Sftetfsrfcs# the growth a$ the Bflwly
established industry' at tortttiitor man-
utnetwr*.
Armtztew Nfaw le Killed By Train
A&niston, Ala.—Kilby's crossing, near
the center of Anniston's business dis
trict, claimed its third vlicttm fn reeent
months When Edward Ware, DO, was
struck by a Southern paasonger train
on the crossing, died ait St. Lake's
hospital here. Timothy Goad, 27, was
killed at the same crossing. A third
man was kffled several months ago.
Ware, an electrical worker, according
to reports, stepped in front of tbs ap-
prsoekfag trails and was thrown vio
lently a—dust sn iron swft*. Dos* *»s
U. 8. Balloon Race For Indianapolis
Washington.—Indianapolis has been
awarded the national elimination bal
loon race, it was announced at head
quarters of the National Aeronautic as
sociation. The contest will be held be
tween June 9 and July 4. Entry of 14
American balloons, the association
said, is assured. The first, second and
third in the contest will be the Ameri
can entries in the international balloon
race at Brussels in September for the
James Gordon Bennett trophy. Many
countries will participate in the con
test. -
AUgld* Ccast Line Improving Line
VVtotagtoiv ST. G/—TBs Atlantic
isdkina cewrfMRyjWilmlng-
the inaug-
WiiHRUi 1Ifc- t0H a, pngKin for ex-
fSSdUmsW of approsfasatoly $13,000,-
DM, has doubled ita piaws and a total
of apjcssfettotely $28,Oft),000 will be
«s»and«4 fa providis* fanjnrovemente
aad ts evscssn setrench-
****** mad* daring the period of the
war.Md to core for the fmereasad busi-
»ese induced by the growth of the ter
ritory which it serves. Rail and grade
reduction* are important features.
Inaeme Tax Rate May Be Reduced
New York.—A surprising increase in
country may bring a reduction of next
1023 income tax receipts all over the
I year’s rate to 3 per cent, was the fore-
I cast ventured by Frank K. Bowers, in-
| ternal revenue collector ha the Manhat-
I tan district. In support of his belief,
| Mr. Bowers cited that treasury offi
cials had expected a 20 per cent re
duction in receipts this year, because
|of reduction in the surtax. . Instead of
ja decrease, it is apparent that there
(has been a gain of 12 per cent in col-
Sections, Mr. Bowers stated.
$1.50 a Ycsif In Advance
No. 14k
6-3-3. 7-4-7, 8-3-10, 8-4-4,
Are grades that can be used with
good results, under varying con
ditions. We can furnish you
any Special Formula you
may need.
We sell Raw bone Meal, Dried Ground Fish
Scray, Tankage, Cotton Seed Meal, Sulphate
of Amonia, Sulphate of Potash, Murate of Pot
ash and various other fertilizer materials.
WRITE US FOR PRICES.
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MACON, GEORGIA.
Manufacturers of Plant Food for AU Lands.
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Thats the way we wash your
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cover where the sun light will
not injure the paint. -
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SERVICE
PARTS
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GOOD TIMES COMING
We Are Prepared To Meet Them
Get right and ®ar« rnonny by buying at the right
place. We have a full line ef Groceries, Hardware
Farm Sugplias, Feed Stuff, Cetton Seed Meal and
Hulfo and everything that goes to make up a first
class Hardware and Grocery Store.
Give Ut a Trial
J. W. BLOODWORTM,
FAAMZJIS YUMD/’I
PERRY, - GEORGIA.
We are carrying a complete stock of Arsenate oE
Lead and Atomic Sulphur as well as Bushel Bas
kets and Picking Baskets. These goods are car
ried in stock and we shall be glad to have yinr
ders for delivery later or for
immediate acceptance.
Perry Warehouse Co.