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TWICE-A-WEEK
VOLUME 52.
NEWSPAPERMAN
IS JAILED FOR
HIS SILENCE
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Augusta, Ga.—A matyr to Geor
gia newspaperdom, Henry F. Saxon,
50, a former feature writer for the
Augusta Herald, and for several
years connected with the Athens
Herald, Thursday night was in a ceil
at the ichmond County jail, having
been sent there because he refused
to testify in Superior court here
Thursday concerning information
given him by a man charged with
kidnaping.
Wtson Rowe was indicted on a
charge of kidnaping several days ago
and Thursday morning the case was
called in Superior court here before
Judge A. L. Franklin.
“Did you have a talk with Rowe
about this kidnaping case?” Solici
tor George Hains asked Saxon.
“I refuse to answer,” was Saxon’s
reply.
Judge Henry C. Hammond, who
was assisting the Solicitor in the
prosecution, arose to his feet and ex
claimed: “Your Honor, I ask that
this man be sent to jail.”
“Take the witness to jail,” Judge
Franklin shouted to the sheriff, and
thus the episode ended.
Reaching the sheriff’s office, Sax
on asked that a deputy go with him
by the place he is working. The
sheriff denied this request and or
dered that Saxon be taken forthwith
to the lockup.
The incident has aroused consid
erable sentiment in favor of Saxon
in newspaper circles here, and both
the morning and afternoon papers
are expected to “go the limit” in
Saxon’s behalf.
Saxon has of late been working on
feature articles for The Augusta
Chronicle.
BEST PARDON CAUSES
VARIED SENTIMENTS
Albany, Ga.—News that Governor
Hardwick had pardoned Fred C. Best,
who was given fifteen years for kill
ing Bayard Dozier, and who had serv
ed only two years, was received with
varied expresssion of approval and
disapproval in Albany, where the
trial was held over a period of eight
days and proved to be one of the
most sensational in the history of the
county.
Friends of Best insisted that the
pardon was deserved, as Best should
never have been convicted, while
friends of Doizer were severe in their
denunciations.
Some of them pointed out that the
governor disregarded the unfavor
able recommendation of the prison
commission, and that it was the third
commutation granted by him to a
Dougherty county white man in less
than twelve months, Glen Hudson,
convicted of the murder of his two
little stepsons, and Ludy Riley, con
victed of criminal attack on a child
each having been spared from the
gallows.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Having taught through the school
■ year with a small class, I desire to en
large my-class through the summer
months. All who wish to take ad
vantage of learning the simplified
method of time which I teach, to
gether with those who have already
done so, please see me before school
closes. M.l4c
E. M. GOLDSMITH,
TEACHER OF MUSIC.
Political Dark Hor»e« —No. 1
Presidential dark horses must always be considered when U
|M>liticsl pot starts to boll.
Among publishers and farmers many leaders see In Dr. Albert Stas'
editor and publisher of “Review of Reviews,” a strong Sndependei
Republican .candidate. Dr. Rhaw is internationally known, and asii
from his dominate literary * position he is a practical and suoceasf
farmer, owning and operating two big farms, one in New* York ai
one in Virginia. In Democratic ranks, John W. I'avis of West VI
ginia. former Amlmssador to* England, is looked upon with favor i
a dark-borse candidate. Mr. Davis is now attorney for the Assodati
Press and N. Y. 7'iiues.
The News-Herald
GIVES WAY WITH
500_PEOPLE
Mason, Ga.—The collapse of a
section of temporary seats precipi
tated 500 people to the ground and
painfully injured a score or more of
them just after the opening of Fri
day afternoon’s part of the histori
cal pageant of Macon’s centennial
celebration. A broken leg suffered
by Mrs. G. W. Whitaker, of Macon,
was the most serious injury.
The crowd, estimated at 21,000
people, was applaudding the Mercer
student body marching onto the
stage when the posts supporting the
seats of the section gave way. The
stand settled to the ground in such
a gentle way that none of its occu
pants attempted to jump and the in
juries were largely caused by limbs
becoming tangled in timbers which
closed together with a jack knife ef
fect. As they reached the ground
the few outcries of pain were
drowned out in the thunder of ap
pause for the Mercer students, that
w r as continued several moments af
ter the accident and most of the
crowd was - not aware of the acci
dent until people in neighbornig sec
tions began running toward the
scene.
A stampede was averted by quick
action by pageant officials, police
and Boy Scouts assisted by reassur
ing announcements and orders
shouted through the loud speaking
device, by W. T. Anderson, official
announcer of the pageant. The
wounded were lifted out of the
wreckage by Boy Scouts and by
standers and rushed to hospitals in
automobiles.
Although twenty-three people
were treated for bruises and lacera
tions suffered in the collapse, only
three remained in hospitals for fur
ther attention.
MANY RECORDS HELD
BY NON STOP FLIERS
Washington.—Lieutenants Mac-
Ready and Kelley, who landed at San
Diego field from Mineola, N. Y.
Thursday, set a new non-stop dist
ance record, both in time and dist
ance covered.
They flew about 2,600 miles in less
han 27 hours actual flying time, and
were the first to fly from coast to
:oast without intermediary landing.
Maceady and Kelly hold many air
marks. On April 17 at Dayton, Ohio,
they remained in the air 36 hours 4
minutes 17 seconds, traveling 2,517
miles for a new endurance record,
using the same plane in which they
completed their cross-country flight
WORLD’S CHAMPION WASHER
OF DISHES SETS NEW RECORD
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Punxsutowney, Pa.—The marathon
dish washing record of the world was
claimed today by Miss Susie Hetlock,
of the village of Covode, near here.
Susie, aged 22 years, got a job in the
kitchen of the Pantall hotel, several
months ago. Some of her friends
were discussing marathon dancing
last Monday and the conversation
eventually centered on the subpect
of cleaning the family plate A wager
was laid and Susie started on her rec
ord maknig dish washing expedition.
Using only the old time methods—
a dish cloth, pari, hot water and soap,
Miss Hetlock continued her operation
for 31 hours without a stop. She won
the wager and the hotel manager re
warded her by ordering a two-day va
cation.
LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA, MONDAY, MAY 14, 1923.
STOLEN MACHINE
CAPTURED HERE
Atlanta, Ga.—The large touring
car, which was stolen from Dan Mi
chalove, general manager of South
ern Enterprises, who lives at 57
West Fifteenth street, on Friday
night, was found about five miles
from Tucker, Ga., Sunday night, by
Sheriff Garner and several deputies
of Gwinnett county. Two men and
two women were found in the car,
it is said. They were arrested ar 4
placed in the Lawrenceville jail, a.
the request of Assistant Chief of Po
lice E. L. Jett.
The car was disabled, but no se
rious damage was done to it. Those
arrested were R. L. Wallace, T. A.
Smith, Ida Smith and Peggy Reeves,
all of Atlanta. They will probably
be brought to Atlanta for trial. Mr.
Michalove stated, when told of the
recovery of the car, that he would
have representatives of the auto in
surance estimate the damage done
on Monday.
TELEPHONE GIRL REMAINS
AT POST AS HOUSE BURNS
Cartersville, Ga.—Fire of undeter
mined origin caused a damage of
three to five thousand dollars to the
Dixie theater and Greek-American
restaurant here, at an early hour Sun
day morning.
In the npper story of the building
is located the local office of the
Southern Bell Telephone Company
The night operator, Miss Florence
Nelson, remained at her post until
she had turned in the fir alarm, and
called up Plant Superintendent Rob
erson. She did not know of the fire
until smoke came through from the
lower story, but remained calm until
assistance had been summoned, and
then, through a smoke filled hallwav
made her way out to a place of
safety.
ALEXANDER-LEACH.
Mrs. Margaret Arie Alexander, of
Lawrenceville, announces the en
gagement of her daughter, Fan, to
Mr. Howard Stuart Leach, of Bir
mingham, Ala., the marriage to be
solemnized in June. No cards.
MRS. BRAND ENTERTAINS.
A beautiful social affair of Sat
urday evening was the delightfully
informal dinner party given by Mrs.
L. M. Brand, complimentary to Miss
Mamie Brand and her charming
guests.
The beautifully appointed table
was overlaid with an exquisite lace
cloth and was graced in the center
with a large crystal basket filled
with sweet peas encircled with cry
tal candlesticks holding unshaded
pink tapers and silver compotes of
bonbons. ' '
A delicious menu of seven courses
was served. The ices were fashioned
in the shape and color of pink roses.
Covers were placed for Miss
Mamie Brand, Mrs. Florine Smith,
Miss Mildred Bartholomew, Miss
Laura Baker, Miss Lulu Draper, of
Brenua; Mr. Sea Wingo, Mr. Carl
Garner and Mr. Myrtus Dodd, of
Norcross.
After dinner a group of special
friends called. Dainty refreshments
were served throughout the evening,
which was one of rare enjoyment to
all present.
Mr. H. P. Stiff went to Atlanta
Saturday.
Mr. Kelley Holt, of Atlanta, spent
the week end at home.
Mrs. J. L. Slappey is very sick at
her home on Clayton street.
Miss Nell Bagwell, of Atlanta,
spent the week ed at home.
Mr. and Mrs. John I. Kelley have
as their guests, Mr. and Mrs. Allen,
of Jackson.
Miss Minnie Peeples will be host
ess to the Recreation Club on Tues
day afternoon at four.
After being delightfully here as
the guest of Col. and Mrs. Nena Tye
has returned to McDonough.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Tapp, of Bu
ford, spent Saturday and unday with
Sheriff and Mrs. E. S. Garner.
Mrs. J. G. Patton, Jr., and little
Miss Katherin Patton leave Tuesday
to spend several weeks with Mrs. S.
Jones in Decatur.
Mrs. L. R. Martin, Misses Leila
Martin and Mary Martin spent Sat
urday and Sunday in Rome, with
Miss Het Martin, who is a student
at Shorter College.
The seventh grade and music class
of the public school chaperoned by
Miss Irene Ballard, Miss Vonnie
Sanders and Miss Janice Singleton
enjoyed a delightful picnic near
Lawrenceville last Friday.
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WOMEN’S CLUBS
BOYCOTT SUGAR
Atlanta, Ga. —After adopting all
resolutions introduced by the reso
lutions committee, and springing an
eleventh hour surprise in the adop
tion of a resolution calling for a
boycott on sugar, which was offered
from the floor following its defeat
in committee earlier in the week, the
mid-biennial council of the general
federation of women’s clubs, foimal
ly closed its week’s sessions in At
lanta Friday.
The sugar resolution was present
ed from the floor by unanimous con
sent and calls upon the club women
of the nation to join with other
women in limiting their purchases of
sugar until such time as the price of
this commodity may have been
forced down to a reasonable and sat
isfactory figure.
NORCROSS NEWS.
Norcross, Ga.—Local chapter U.
D. C. sponsored Memorial exercises
here April 26 in which the school
took very active part. The main
feature of which vf&a the reading on
Jefferson Davis by Miss Virginia O’-
Kelly, to whom tlje committee had
awarded the prize.
School Principal Maxwell, was
master of ceremonies. Special gong
by Miss Lottie Belle Burnett, as well
as community singing, was enjoyed
by the auditorium audience. Rev.
W. J. Deßardeleben, pastor Payne
Methodist church, Atlanta, delivered
the oration after which school child
ren carried wreaths to the cemetery
where the graves of all deceased
veterans are marked C. S. V. so that
flowers were placed on each. Only
six veterans being present: L. P.
Thomas, Camp Commander; S. T.
McElroy, W. T. Craig, F. M. Mills,
Joseph S. Langford, James W.
ton and Marcus H. Minor, who with
■widows of vererans were invited by
Mrs. H. J. Reynolds, Chapter U. D.
C., to dine at her house while the lo
cal orchestra dispensed suiatble mus
ic in the parlor with the understand
ing that the veterans tell war
while members of the band and
younger people including a full table
of daughters ate.
These occasions have been kept up
annually for years. The Misses De
Bardeleben enjoyed the day very
much and are doubtless indebted to
Miss Julia Reynolds, Master Maxwell
Davenport for courtesies shown even
though they did come near missing
their dinner on account of a rather
protracted automobile ride while
dinner was being served.
A statement made by Governor
Hardwick while on vacation at his
old home (Sandersville) recently to
a correspondent of an Atlanta daily
paper says:
“Something drastic must be done
to curb the spirit of lawlessness in
Georgia. Last year Georgia, with
less than 3,000,000 people, had more
murders than England, with 40,000,-
000. Atlanta alone, with a popula
tion of 200,000, had almost as many
murders as all England. Isn’t it
plausible that the small number of
killings in England is due to the feet
that 97 per cent of those who kill
their fellow men have their own
lives taken by the English laws?”
Now if these figures are correct
doubtless they are, isn’t it time to
put on the brakes. Do our people
really want capital punishment abol
ished. Think calmly over above
shamewul record and commend our
chief executive’s closing remark.
“This is the spirit that must be
curbed in Georgia, if the lives and
pnbperty of lawabding citizens are to
be made securb in the performances
of their duties.”
AT THE STRAND.
THURSDAY AN» FRIDAY—
Douglas McLean in “The Home
stretch.’
SATURDAY—WiIiam Russell ir.
“Goodbye Girls,, anti Chas. Hutchi
son in “Speed.” >
SHERIFFAND DEP
UTIES FACE QUIZ
Atlanta, Ga.—Sheriff E. S. Gar
ner, of Gwinnett county, and his son
Howard, a deputy sheriff, reported
to Thomas E. Stone, chief legal ad
viser of the United Stataes Internal
Revenue Department, Thursday to
answer questions relative to their in
come tax liabilities since 1917. Sher
iff Garner and four of his deputies
have been indicted by a federal
grand jury on charges of conspiracy
to violate she prohibition law. The
order directing Sheriff Garner to re
port.to the internal revenue officer
was issued by Judge Robert T. Er
vin, who is presiding in the criminal
division of the Federal Court for
Judge Samuel H. Sibley.
THE FACTS GIVEN BY
THE LADIES IN OUR
SCHOOL CONTROVERSY
In justice to ourselves, in justice
to Superintendent Stubbs, and for
the enlightenment of the public we
desire to tsate the facts relative to
our present school controversy, be
lieving it is to the best interest of
our school that the facta be made
known.
In the beginning, it should be
known that we have never asked any
favor of any teacher or superintend
ent of our school, neither did we go
up to see Mr. Stubbs, for any vision
of personal fancy, but we went up to
see him to ask him to give back to
the graduation class what he at first
promised them and what they had
only asked, that class night be on
Monday night before the graduating
exercises on Tuesday night as this
had always been the custom here
and the whole cass wanted it. We
did not consider it any crime then or
now to make such a request for the
pleasure of the children of the grad
uating class, their parents and the
public generally.
It seems from Superintendent
Stubbs’ own words when we went up
to see him that he changed his plan
and took Monday night away from
the graduating class as “class night”
purposely to get up a controversy. In
fact, he told us that he had had con
troversies every year previously and
that he expected one here when he
made this change.
For pur superintendent’s informa
tion, he should know that neither we
nor the people of this town have
been used to such rows and had we
known before wen went, that he and
his plans were, what they are, then
we never would have been on the
hill by the side of the road when
the friend of man passed.
It Sppeurs the time has come that
parents are denied the privliages of
looking after their children and at
the same time seeing that not only
your own but that other children get
their rights and the studies that be
long to them, v . « -
Puthur, it seems that all the Supt.
of our school wants the parents here
to do is to pour some $35000.00 in
the city Treasure for him and his,
and then for the parents to sit idly
by, just be dumb, say nothing, neith
er expect very much from him in
an educational way for the price
paid. The voice of right and reason
is no more.
We are not surprised that our
Supt. is now beginging to feel the
condemnation of his own conscience.
We agree that it is conmendable in
him to now admit such for full well
does he know that he has condemm
ed the children of the High School
for 9 months by keeping from them
some of the studies that by right
they should have had.
Yet it is not commenduble in him
to try to create in the mind of the
public the wrong impressing by en
deavoring to have the public belivor
that we wanted to run things when
he well knows that is not our mission
or attude at all. We went to only
ask our Supt. to give back to the
graduating class what they wanted
and what he said at first they could
have.
Ours has been a stand, not for
discord and disunion, but for a prin
ciple of right. Others may stand
where they may, for ourselves, we
are standing for a pillar of justice
cemented in the faith that right is
supreme whether it prevails or not.
MARRIAGES.
Mr. Drewmark Head and Miss
Maiy Belle Garmon were joined in
the holy bonds of matrimony on
Aoril 21st by J. A. Mooney, Esq.
M.\ Calvin Cain and Miss Maggie
Jorran plighted their troth on April
29rh in the presence of D. H. Car
roll, Esq., of Berkshire district.
Mr. T. H. Green and Miss Obena
Mooney were happily married Tues
day at the court house by Judge G.
G. Robinson. The couple he side near
Loganville. ,
SEMI MONTHLY
CROPREPORT
(Period April 16th to 30th, inclus
ive)
Corn.
Florida corn has come to a good
stand and is growing nicely. Very
little planted in the Piedmont or
Tennessee.
Cotton.
Chopping is well advaned in Flori
da, with fields fairly cean. Chop
ping commencing in south Georgia
and Alabama. Stands are good in
Florida; fair in south Georgia, South
Carolina and Alabama. Planting in
the northern portion of the belt has
been delayed on account of the
weather and labor shortage. Indica
tions are for a fair increase in acre
age in Tennessee.
Winter Wheat.
Winter wheat is looking well in
Tennessee. Making good growth in
last ten days.
Oat*.
Harvesting is in progress in Flori
da with yields better than last year.
Heading rapidly in balance of the
territory, with some improvement.
Some complaint of rust in Georgia.
, Hay.
Early hay crops in Florida are
making good growth. Condition of
pasture spotted. Pastures improving
markedly in other states.
Tobacco.
Early field condition in Florida ex
celent. Experimental “sun wrap
per” tobacco, Alachua county, Flori
da. Georgia and South Carolina
planting well under way. South
Georgia “bright” area most ad
vanced on record. Harvest will start
by May 20. Heavy increase in to
bacco acreage, especially new terri
tory, with several types being tried
out. Tennessee supply of tobacco
plants adequate. Very little set. In
dications substantiate increased
acreage, especially in East Tennees
see.
Irish Potatoes.
Hastings Florida movement is well
under way. Commercial crop mak
ing fair progress in the commercial
areas of Georgia and South Caro
lina. Planting for home use contin
ues as progress northward.
Truck Crops.
South Carolina strawberries are
moving in carlots. Gorgia strawber
ries indicate heavy shipments in new
areas. Tennessee strawberries and
blackberries are promising good
crops. Watermelons moving from
South Florida. Prospects good in
the central area of that state. Cu
cumbers, cantaloupes and melons
are coming to a stand in South Car
olina and South Georgia. Condition
of crops good except in local areas
and Tennessee. •'*: ,
Fruits.
Georgia peach prospects have im
proved. Apples and cherries promise
good crop in Tennessee. Peaches
and pears in that state were consid
erably damaged by early freezes.
Weather conditions very favorable
for citrus crops in Florida, especially
limes, which will move earlier than
usual, atsuma oranges in Alabama
blooming and in fair condition. Pe
cans generally good.
Livestock.
Considerable improvement except
hogs, where local outbreak of chol
era is reported. Tennessee lambs
After 134 Years
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The 134 th anniversary of the inauguration of oar ftrst preside®
era* marked -by a Stirling scene'as New York Reboot children on Apr!
IMKh trod the around upon wbteb Washington stood to make Ms Inuan
ral add rasa aa£ take oath of offloa. The statue Is fceated In KesrTsrh
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TWICE-A-WEEK
PAPER READ BY
COL HUTCHINS
AT KIWANIS FRL
A most interesting paper, the
“History of Lawrenceville” was read
at the Kiwanis meeting Friday night
by Col. N. L. Hutchins, giving his
torical facts and stories throwing
sidelights on the history of Law
renceville.
Plans were made for the charter
party, the birthday party of our lo
cal Kiwanis, which is to be held on
the 25th of this month.
Speakers and entertainers Lave
been invited from neighboring Ki
wanis clubs, including Atlanta and
Athens and this is expected to be
one of the most important social as
well as civic events happening in
Lawrenceville in a long time. Plans
are at present to entertain about
two hundred people.
SCHOOL CENSUS SHOWS 709
CHILDREN IN LAWRENCEVILLE
School Enumerator Charles T.
Williams has finished taking a cen
sus of the children of school age in
Lav renceville, and we have a total
of 907.
The school ages are from 6 so 18,
and they are divided as follows :
Male Female Total
Whitt 289 30ft 591
Col( red 71 47 118
Total 360 349 709
There were listed two illiterates,
one deaf and dumb, two crippled and
twu feeble minded.
DULUTH COMMENCEMENT.
Duluth, Ga., May 12.—The closing
exercises of the Duluth Highg school
will begin Sunday, May 13, with the
commencement sermon at the Meth
odist church by ev. Firley Baum, of
Atlanta.
Graduation exercises will be held
at the Baptist church Friday night,
May 18. H. D. Meriwether, super
intendent of county schools, will de
liver the diplomas to the graduating
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P. T. A. ENTERTAINS’.
On last Thursday evening a most
interesting program was rendered by
the pupils of the school at the au
ditorium followed by a reception in
honor of the faculty, the senior
class and the patrons of the school.
Prof. H. D. Meriwether gave a talk,
on compulsory education. Mrs. W.
L. Nix, President of P. T. A., read-:
the report of the year’s work dont
by the association, showing that
some splendid things have been ac
complished during the past year. Af
ter a short talk by the superintend
ent, Prof. C. O. Stubbs, cream and
cake was served to about two hun
dred guests. White and gold, the
school colors, being carried out in
decorations and ices.
are in fair condition. Few being
shipped. ,w f
Labor. J
Continuous complaint of shortage
of labor increasing from day to day.
Carloads of negroes are leaving.
Summary.
Farm conditions somewhat im
proved, but season still late except
in lower part of the area.
NUMBER 58.