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Uoorgia tsar Association Holds Final Session At Fortieth Conven tion At Tybee Situation Arising From Strict Inter* pretation Of Decision Outlined By Foreign Governments tossed Issues Statement Declaring State Not Under Obligations To Adopt Provisions Of Act Savanndh.—The election of officers of the Georgia Bar association was the most interesting feature of the BATTERIES Washington, ■The treasury convention in its closing session, the on the international doorstep its new report of the nominating committee regulations carrying out the supreme being adopted as follows: j court decision barring all beverage President, W. H. Howard, Augusta; liquors from territorial waters of the first vice president, Joseph E. Pottle, united States after 12:01 a. m., June Mtlledgevllle; secretary, Harry S. 1Q No loopholea bav0 be en left, ac- Strozier, Macon; treasurer, Logan . Bleckley, Atlanta; vice presidents by cordl "g l0 a treasury spokesman, and congressolnal districts: First district, 1 the court's recent construction of the Fred T. Saussy, Savannah; second dis- dry law will be rigidly applied, trlct, T. S. Hnwes, Balnbrldge; third. Having failed to find any way by district, John B. Guerry, Montezuma which conflict with foreign laws fourth district, R. E. Arnold, Colum- could be avoided, the treasury based bus; fifth district, J. Prince Webster, its new ship liquor rules on a literal Atlanta; sixth district, W. W. 1 Bur- reading of tbo court’s opinion and pre- geas, Gray; seventh district, Paul H. pared to let come what may. Its Doyal, Rome; eighth district, John B. only hope of alleviating a situation Gamble, Athens; ninth district, Rich-, which, most officials agree, will be ard B. Russell, Jr., Winder; tenth dls- ( embarrassing to international com- trlct, Joseph E. Pottle, Mtlledgevllle Albany,, N. Y.—Governor A1 Smith has placed his stamp of approval on the Cuvillier bill repealing the state prohibition enforcement law in Nevs York. In boldly facing, the issue without equivocation, Smith did as forecast by the United News—decided to place his political fortunes in the balance against the dry forceB In state and na tion who clamored for his veto oi the bill. And, In so doing. Smith has inject ed the prohibition issue into Demo cratic party politics so deeply that it will certainly be of outstanding im portance hdfore and after the next presidential conventions, if indeed. It does not materially shape the future of the major parties themselves. The crux of the governor’s position is found in his contention that neither the eighteenth amendment, the Vol stead act, the supreme court decision nor any other instrument imposes any obligation upon the state to pass a law incorporating the provisions ol the Volstead act. It Is optional with the state to concur or not in enforc ing this act, Smith believes. ‘The governor’s action came as no surprise either to his wet supporters or to his dry enemies. Both have been privately outspoken In their declara tions for several days that unless the governor was ready to quit politics, he had but one choice—to stay by his friends and sign the bill. The governor put pen to the hill In his private office with no one pres ent but his official family. As soon as the Ink had been blotted on the measure, the newspapermen were call ed In, and the governor said. "Well, I’ve approved the hill-” There were no questions asked as to what bill. Everyone knew. Then Smith passed out a stateinent explain ing hls'rdaBOns. and most >; ! merce, was said to lie in remedial eleventh district, L. W. Branch, Quit- legislation from the next congress, man; twelfth district, J. E, Burch, I Except for the exemption granted The first starting battery (1911) was an Exide, and today more new cars leave the manufacturers* hands equipped with Exides than with any other battery. We have the right size Exide for you, and the right kind of repair service for all makes of batteries. medicinal liquor, the usual immunity accorded diplomats aud the privilege allowed foreign vessels of war, the regulations permit of no Inbound pas sage of alcoholic beverages. Consid eration is given, however, to ships forced by the extremity of distress to put into an American harbor. But '' Cotton Mills Increase Equipment Monroe.—Of much interest to peo ple in this section |is the announce ment that the Walton Cotton mills, of this city, will soon make additions to their plant and equipment, nubstanr tially increasing the output and work ing force. The company plans to add 6,000 spindles, which will Increase Its output about 60 per cent, and afford employment to 76 or 80 moro people. The present modern, 1 commodious building will be both lengtlioned and broadened to accommodate the new (equipment, and when the additions are completed the mill will bo one of the largest in tills section. The Wal ton mills make four leaf twills and is one of the best managed, most suc cessful mills In the country. Tho now additions will be begun as soon as the contract enn bo let. was grave and “the proof must be convincing’’ after which they will be required to glvo bond for faithful ob servance of the American dry law. Concerning the hope among foreign maritime powers of relief from , what is regarded as one of the most drastic interpretations ever given by the su preme court, Borne treasury officials felt that congress might find a way of curcumventing the import deadline. Others were convinced that the barred zone was due to remain until a change was made in the eighteenth amend ment. In this connection it was pointed out by the latter that the decision of the supreme court was based funda mentally on the sweeping provisions of the amendment rather than on the enforcement act and that the court held, regardless of whether liquor for To Decide Route Of Davis Highway Vldalia.—Delegations dt citizens from thirteen Georgia counties will attend the mass mooting here on the occasion of the birthday of Jefferson Davie, only president of the Confederacy/ At this > __ meeting a definite route for tho me- beverage uses were being imported, mortal hlghwuy to the Confederate jj a being carried for any such pur- ohieftaln will be adopted for the sec- p080 within the three-mile limit con- tion from tho Ocmulgea river eaat to stituted transportation which is specif- Snvannnh and the South Carolina lino lca n y forbidden by the amendment, at Augusta. Governor-elect Clifford M. Legislation to relieve the situation Walker and Commissioner John T. f rom the foreign viewpoint, It was con- Boifouillet are both expected hero to tended, could scarcely be other than speak to the mass meeting In tribute to i n contravention of the constitution Jefferson DaviB and in connection, and therefore Invalid. with the movement for a highway in ^ Ills honor to traverse the entire South, Comments Vary On- N. Y. Dry Repeat from Richmond to the Pacific Walker Wa8 hington.-Most congressmen re- « ®heppard, of Claxton, chairman tor to dlscugs the acU(m or Qovernor the section of the highway east of tho Smlth of Naw York ln approvln the Ocmulgoe river, will preside. rol)Gal of the state nrohIbltlon , aw . A Northwest Menaced By Forest Fire's St. Paul, Minn.—Forest fires and floods still are menacing various sec tions of the Northwest in the United States and adjoining provinces in Can ada. While rain was being vainly prayed for ln the forest fire areas, vir tual cloudbursts were causing distress- ipg conditions ln Alberta. One death, due tto the floods, was reported at Bialremore, Alberta, where Harold Joyce, 8, wad drowned. At Calgary, two bridges were being endangered by rushing waters in the swollen Elbow river, and many residents were pre paring to leave their homes at last ac counts. We Handle only genuine Exide parts IDENTIFY YOURSELF WITH BUSINESSMEN USE PRINTED STATIONERY LET US PRINT IT TOR YOU. Unknown Vessel Rams Bum Runner Norfolk, Va.—The 60-ton sloop Glen Beulah, of British registry, with a car go of liquor was sunk late at night when she was rammed by an unidenti fied steamer ten miles southeast of the Cape Charles lightship. Masons' Annuity Bonds Are 8old Atlanta.—Tho Clticens and Southern company’s bid of 1710,631.66 flat for $702,500 par value municipal bonds be longing to the Masons’ Annuity com pany was accepted by Judge George L. Bell. The Citizens and Southern bid, -exclusive of accrued interest, was 826,- 666 more than the nearest competitor, the Lowry Bank and Trust company, who made a bid of 3670,633.33, plus interest. Robtnson-Humphreys compa ny was next with 8654,878, plus inter est. The court and the receivers were highly pleased with the sale of these bonds, which represented the rmaining liquid assets of the Masons’ Annuity and these fundB will be distributed to the policy, holders and beneficiaries around July 1. THF HOME JOURNAL ?ERR\, GEORGIA The nine men of the Glen Beulah’e crew were reacud by the coast guard cutter Yamacraw, which was anchored 200 yards from the rum runner when the collision occurred. The sloop sank fifteen minuthe after the brash. The members of the crew of the sloop yrere brought to Norfolk Prettier Siialn; One Man. I* Dying Richmond Vp.—Rpv. E. L. Fierce, pastor of four Baptist churches in Cum berland county, Is dead, and R. O. Gar rett, 46 Cumberland county clerk, is ln a serious condition at a hospital here as the result of a shooting affray- in j the yard of the preacher's home at Cumberland court house. Dr. E. B. enforcements agents. Finds Oil Concern Uuilty Of Fraud Buenos Aires, Argentina.—The West Indian Oil company, a Standard Oil con cern, Is charged by Federal Judge Za- valla with "restorting to Illegal meth ods" in extracting kerosene, gasoline and other mixtures “by means of rapid manipulation on which almost imme diately produced grades that otherwise would have been subject to considera ble duties." These grades, he declared,' Cumberland court house. Nuckols of Cumberland court house, who accompanied the Garretts here, Brittatln Tells Of Ceramics School Atlanta.—Dr. H. M. Brittain, presi dent of Georgia School of Technology, spoke before the board of directors of the chamber of commerce during the past week, ln the interest of the pro posed school of ceramics at Georgia Tech. Doctor Brittain says the esti mated cost of the first unit of the pro posed school Is, in round figures, 820,- 000, of which amount practically half has already been pledged by large cor porations ln the state, who are inter esting in Feeing tho school established, and that the maintenance cost of 38,000 for (he first year has been underwritten by one of the local newspapers. said that, among those ln the group when the shooting started, was Judge William M. Smith of Cumberland county. Garrett claims the minister spoke in derogatory terms of Mrs. Gar rett, and failed to apologize. Flood Threatens Saskatoon, Sas., Can. Saskatoon, Saak.—The section known as Idyl Wyld, Saskatoon’s most pre tentious residential district, is threat ened by the rising waters of the South Lightning Bolts Kill Children Atlanta.—Reports reaching Atlanta told of the death, in two widely sep arated sections of the state, of lour children from bolts of lightning. From Blakely and Colquitt came word of the death of the three youngest chil dren of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Lewis, whose home is near the Miller-Early county ..line, while from Lawrence villo came.an account of the death of little Edna Shaclileford, 9-year-old daugh ter of. Mr., and Mrs. J. C. Shackleford. Saskatchewan river. Residents of the low-lying sections have been ordered to higher ground. A pleasant, harmless Substitute for Castor Oil, Pare goric, Drops and Soothing Syrups, especially prepared for Infants from one month old to Children of all ages. MOTHER! Fletcher’s Castoria contains no narcotics. It has been in use for more than 30 years to safely relieve Constipation Wind Colic Flatulency To Sweeten Stomach 1 < Diarrhoea - Regulate Bowels ftrAnf A 1*1 Dn„ltf (l Mam ! , A X >\ U CliHUreil W©"* ^ i killed and three injured recently by Athens.—Co-operative mnrketlng by , lightniog which struck' a tree and a car load sale; has greatly stimulated the 1 small drink stand in which the chil- poultry busineFs in this section of Gcor- i dron were playing here. gla, according to statements given I L out by Professor McCoy, field agont of Dlvlslcn Of ProfltSolut*IWi Ruhr poultry husbandry at the state collage! London.—The judgment of some of agriculture. In describing the re- Americans who have looked carefully markable growth of this branch of spe- into tho Ruhr situation is that ultimate- ciallzed farming throughout the state, ly it and the whole preparation prQb, Professor McCoy stated that nine 10,- lem will bs solved by an arrangement 000 capacity egg incubators had been whereby the Ruhr industries will be InstalledAn the past year, twenty-five permitted to resume normal functioning counties had organized poultry associ- and, out of the profits, one portion'will .atlons and forty-one counties were So to the German owners'while the aeeklag assistance in the organization other will , be distributed ar^JTpg the. fit such associations. * - allies as reparations. .This wouljd have Snakes Hold Up The Denver Express Scottsbluff, Neb.—Snakes held up the Denver to Alliance mail train one morn ing recently- when fifty reptiles, part of >a carnival menagerie, escaped from their cage on the train betwen Ster- 'ljpg and Bridgeport. A draw-bar was c