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TWICE-A-WEEK VOLUME 52. CLAIM BODIES RIDDLED AFTER THEY FELL Lincolnton, Ga. —Sheriff W S. Harrison and Deputy Sheriff R. L. Burgess are being held by the sher iff of Wilkes county on warrants chargnig murder in connection with the deaths Wednesday of Wayne and Frank Cullars, near here in Lincoln county. According to reports of the trage dy, the two brothers had been in JLincolnton earlier in the afternoon, and while under the influence of whisky had been disorderly. Cases had been made against them by the town marshal and they wee to re turn Thursday morning to answer the charges before the mayor’s conrt. Their pistols were left in Lineolnton, pending the hearing. They were on their way home in a car accompanied by W. L. Dozier and Frank Guillebeau, two Lincoln ton boys, when the tragedy occurred. W. L. Doizer has made the follow ing statement of the occurrence, which Frank Guillebeau corroborates: “We, Frank Guillebeau and my self started home with the Cullars boys. As we passed Sheriff Harri son’s house we saw him on the porch, but thought nothing of it. We were just this side of Robert Sim’s when Frank Guillebeau,' who was on the rear seat of the car, said for me not to drive too fast. When he said this 1 was not running fast, and iust as we started up the grade M. Harri son who was in his car alone, ran around our car and threw up his hand and said: “Halt!” I stopped the car within a few feet. “When we stopped, Mr. Harrison was out of his car and all of us got out of our car. Frank Cullars ask ed Mr. Harrison if he wanted to serch the car, and Mr. Harrison said no. Frank then asked him if he wanted to arrest them and Mr Har rison told them he did not, but that he had heard that they had been causing some disturbance in town and that he came to see about it. “Just at this, time R. L. Burgess drove up in his car. The Cullars boys had had words with Mr. Bur gess during the afternoon and when he drove up Frank asked Mr. Har ison what Burgess was doing there. Some words followed between Bur gess and the Cullars boys and Mr. Harrison pulled his gun and shot Frank Cullars and when he fell he turned his gun and shot Wayne Cul lars three times. He then *'ined his gun back on Frank and shot him either once or twice. “Then Mr. Burgess emptied his gun into the bodies of the two men, shooting three times into Wayne’s body and two into Frank, after they were on the ground. Both the Cul lars boys fell at the first shot from Mr. Harrison’s pistol. I then came to town for a doctor.” The reported version of the killing as stated by Burgess is that he stopp ed to see what the trouble was be tween Sheriff. Harrisoa and the others. He said that when he stopp ed he was ordered by ‘the Cullars boys to go on, and that one of the boys asked Mr. Harrison to make him go on. Mr. Harrison stated, he said, that he had nothing to do with the move ments of Burgess. At this time one of the Cullars boys jumped on him and was beating him badly, he said, one ,6f them mak ing a threatening movement toward Mr. Harrison, with Burgess’ gun, which had been snatched during the scrap, and Mr. Harrison then began shooting. Burgess* face was bursed and bleeding and he stated that the j boys hit him. Wednesday night Sheriff Harrison surrendered himself to Sheriff Wal ton, of Wilks county, and went to Washington. The tragedy created intense excite* ment throughout the county and hundreds came to Lincolriton to learn what they could of its details. LEGION TO TEACH REVERENCE FOR FLAG Washington, June 28.—The recent action of the American legion in drawing up a code for flag observ ance strike s a responsive chord in the hearts of all lovers of the stars and stripes. This code, covering proper civilian urage of the American flag and con duct in its* presence wa s adopted at the conference of national organiza tions called by the American legion, and a permanent committee author ized to disseminate it throughout the country. , Each of the more than sixty or jnunzations represented is to pro mote the study of the words and nhislr of “The Star Spangled Ban ner,” and its teachings in all schools The News-Herald KENNEDY OFFERS EUGENICS BILL Atlanta, Ga. —A bill providing that before a marriage license is is sued to men in Georgia they shall produce a certificate showing them to be free from social diseases was intodueed ni the senate by Senator W. B. Kennedy, of the forty-ninth district, Friday morning. Senator Kennedy, who is a prac ticing physician in privat%, life, de clared that social diseases were de cidedly Increasing in the state and that unless some restrictions are im posed the situation would reach alarming proportions soon. “Every child is • entitled to one thing in this world,” declared Sen ator Kennedy, “and that one thing is health. He may be denied wealth, or other material things, but he cer tainly is entitled to a strong, heal thy body, and this is impagsible where such diseases prevail among parents. “No real healthy man could pos sibly object to a thorough physical examination before marriage. He would welcome such examination so as to know that he was a fit person to become a father. It is the dis eased racked ‘don’t care’ type that should be prevented from causing untold misery to be borne by the childen of tomorrow.” Stage Burlesque Capitol Removal Issue in House Atlanta, Gal-—A burlesque 1923 edition of the time-honored “capitol removal” Question was staged in the house of representatives Friday, this time with Bibb county’s delegation urging that it be made clear to the that its members were not responsi ble for the outbreak. The manner in which the removal issue was revived for a few moments was caused for a general laugh that broke the tedium bf the session Fri da jP. Last Monday, Miss Bessie Kernp ton, member from Fulton, announc ed in the house on behalf of the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce that “courtesy cards” granting free ad mission to movies, ball games, and other entertainments would be plac ed on the deks of members Thursday. Thursday came and passed, but no “courtesy cards” appeared. When Friday also brought no re sults, two house members —Huxford of Clinch and Hillhouse of Worth— put their heads together and deter mined to speed up things. If Atlanta* wouldn’t “put out” cards of courtesy, they figured there was a chance that Macon might. So they hurriedly drafted a resolu tion and, throug Speaker Neill ruled that it was not privileged, the house voted to allow the clerk to read it. Its effect was to authorize the speak er to create a committee to hold hearings at which any citizens of Macon, or any civic organization of that city might present whatever arguments and reasons they desire as to why the capitol should be re moved. The resolution was not priviledged and hte house voted not to allow it to be introduced on Friday. So that halted the idea for the time being. However, it was an interesting bit of foolery and the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, Representative Kenip ton, and anycjne else connected with the “courtesy cards” in question, probably will make su/e they are on hand when the assembly convenes again on Monday morning. Incidentally, Representative Fower and the entire Macon delegation de clared afterwards that they wanted it made clear they knew nothing of the resolution until they heard it read by the clerk and were ir. no way responsible sou it. READ THE ADVERTISEMENTS IN THE NEWJt.HERALD and in juvenile organizations, as sug ge .ted by President Harding. State legislatures are a.«Ked to enact uni form laws requiring display of the flag in and over all schools, parks, and playgrounds, and over other pub lic buildings. The flag is now 1.90 in length to 1 in width, 19 feet long when it is 10 feet wide. The proportions say the arbiters of beauty Should be 1.67 to 1. The flag is too long for its width to satisfy the sense of beauty of those who make beauty their business. The general concensus of opinios seems to be that re -ardless of the laws of proportion *>,o j n ;^ s present shape, ha been so king identified with all t! ?t 1.-, reverenced in American ideals gt a change in it would be a de ’tion, not an “improvement.” LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA, MONDAY, JULY 9, 1923 GOV. AL SMITH DISCUSSES POOR MAN’S CHANCE New York.—Governor Alfred E. Smith, of New York, declared Tues* day nigh tby National Democratic Committeeman Norman E. Mack of Buffalo to be an avowed candidate for the presidency, Wednesday dis cussed the relative chances of a rich man and a poor man becoming pres ident, ni a Fourth of July speech at Tammany hall. The governor, whose proudest boast is that he rose from the fish markets and newsboydom, said: “If eye a .country was ruled by the plain people that make it up, it is the United States of America. Ours is a land of equal opportunity and that means that opportunity is accorded to the rich and poor alike. “No man of great wealth has ever been elected president of this coun try. Sofne of the brightest passages in our history record the elevation to high office of men fro humble surround.ngs.” Pleading for a return to the prin ciples of ‘Jeffersonian democracy,” Governor Smith continued: t “In spite of the fact that our gov ernment is built upon principles that admit of no discussion, human frail ties have brought about enemies within and without. To my mind our fear, if we are to have one, must come from the activities of those within our awn ranks. They are di vided into two classes, the ignorant and the willful. Education and its progress will take care of them both. “They build their hopes of success on the popular fallacy that there is in this country a ruling class. No man or set of men rules this coun try. That argument is an appeal to popular passion and prejudice and the thought, that they desire to plant is that wealth is a ruling force in this country. Nothing further from the truth.” Business Man’s Credit Is Helped By Advertising Atlanta, Ga.—There is one way by which a business "men’s credit is improved, and that is by a policy of consistent advertising, according to Atlanta bankers. \ Bank men, it is pointed out l;ere, believe in advertising, for they know it pays. Their feeling, therefore, as one Atlanta bankers indicated is that when a merchant who is a good advertiser applies for a loan that a reasonable amount of goods brought by him on credit, is likely to be turn ed over quickly and promptly paid for, on account of his methods of keeping his goods constantly before the public. SEND US YOUR JOB WORK. .WHAT NEW GOVERNOR HOPES FOR THE STATE Some things the new governor says in his inaugural address: White there is a pessimistic ssenti ment in the state, the day of a great er Georgia is at hand. The voice of the demagogue, preaching the doctrine of hate, of class against class, must be stilled. There is a dmand for more economy in goverment affairs—for 100 per cent, of value f<?r all ex penditures. The civic clubs are sounding a note of optimism and progress. Women are goiven a warm wel come to legislative halls. Compares the condition of the state with the time of reconstruction, bidding everyone be brave and to work for the progress of the state. Undue and unfavorable notoriety given the state by “yellow journals” is deplored. Georgia’s need is less display of the state’s deficiencies and more study of the basic cause. Georgia needs opinion moul Georgia needs public opinion moulded toward a respect for law. Equitable tax reform is needed. The ad valorem tax system has brok en down. \ A program of progress'should be followed by the legislature for in such a program lies hope of the state. Georgia is lagging behind other states in constructive progress and its n«eds sound a challenge to the best and bravest of her sons. The need of Georgia is lees greed and more God. H„ THRU PULLMAN TO COLUMBUS Leave Lawrenvevill* 4:23 P. M. Arrive Colombo* _ , . 4:55 P. M. ; ATHENS TURNS BACK TO HER NORMAL DUTIES Athens, Ga. —Athens, especially the Legionnaires, eased off a strain caused by the fact that this city and the American Legion were hosts to the state convention, Thursday af ternoon and Friday morning the city settled back into Its daily routine after three strenous and enjoyable days. The convention that has just closed was pronounced by those who have attended all of the Amer ican Legion conventions of the De partment of eGorgta as the greatest ever held in Georgia. Larger croyvds, more entertainment and the smoothest working program made the meet stand out over conventions heetofore and members of the Le gion in Athens are already the re cipients of many congratulations, not .only from the home folks but from dozens who were here from out of town. NORCROSSNEWS .j Mrs. J. R. Pinkstoii Winston-Sal em, accompanied by tpe three girls, Mary Elizabeth, Jessie Ray and Re becca, also Mr. and Mrs. T. K. Shir ley, Witumska, Ala., are visiting D. B. and Miss Mattie Wall at the Buch anan mansion for a spell. Miss *Vera Davenport is in New York taking a summer course at Co lumbia University. She teaches in the Atlanta schools. Mr. Llewellyn McElroy, of Tam pa, Fla., accompanied by his mother, Mrs. J. E. McElroy, of Norcross, Ga., are motoring to the Pacific coast, stopping at points of Interest along the way.—Atlanta Journal. Last heard from between Chicago and Yellowstone National Park in the north corner of the state of Wy oming; too late for the Dempsey- Gihbons fight on t|ie Glorious Fourth. Shelby, 'MoiAim., is not far from the Park. Will be iust a bit uneasy till Salt Lake City has been passed. The boy’s mol her, while way past fifty* is still counted a handsome woman and the Mor mons might abduct her. Master Beverly Jones, son of Ma jor and Mrs. Dewitt Jones, of Wash ington, D. C., is visiting his grand mother in Norcross, Mrs. Homer V. Jones.—Atlanta Journal, Sunday, July 1. , There are three Majors Jones, brothers, all in Uncle Sam’s service, known to their*old friends here as Cliff, Dewitt and Tom. Boy, please page “Plai*- Dick” Russell and hand him the following message, via The Commerce News, from “Plain John” Shannon: “Attention, plain Dick Russell. You are a mighty fine fellow. Got lots of good horse sense; one o" the best judges of law in the state. Your 'decisions will be accepted by the people; you have a mighty good place to render service to Geor gians. They elected you to that of •fide—when you asked them to elect you. It might be a good idea to stick to the* job the people gave you. We wish you mighty well, Mr. Russell.” Many such complimentary ref erences to Chief Justice Russell are appeaing. It is to be hoped they will be noted by his honor and heed ed in deciding the important ques tion of casting off the highest ju dicial mantle in the gift of the peo ple of this commonwealth to the ef fect that he will continue isl the of fice to which he was so positively elected. Miss Grace Dean, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Dean, Norcross, Ga., is visiting her aunt, Mrs. C. W. Jones, of Quincy, Fla. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Wall had Miss Alice Sholar, of Gainesville, Ga., with them several days recently; also Miss Alice Webb, of Lawrenceville, who taught in the public school here. KILLED BY TRAIN. Mrs. Reid Bailey, aged sixty-five, a resident of Buford, was killed by a Southern freight train while cross ing the track near the shoe factory, that city, early Monday morning. It is stated that ’Mrs. Bailey was on her way to see a sick grandchild and became confused upon crossing the tracks. She is survived by her husband, Reid Bailey, a son, Harrison Webb, and two daughters. ' NOTICE. I forbid anyone to hire O. J. Brownlee under penalty of the law as he is under contract to me until December 24th of this year. J9pd * S. M. GUNTER. WHIPPING BOS j SENENCED TO TWENTY YEARS Lake City, Fla.—Thomas Walter Higginbotham was iate Saturday found guilty of myrder of Talbert, of North Dakota, in the second degree, by a jury here. The Verdict carries a sentence of twenty years. The jury was out one hour and twenty minutes. Higginbotham was sentenced to twenty yegrs imprisonment. He was released on SIO,OOO bond perk ing hearing of appeal. There was on demonstration in the courtroom when the verdict was reported. The former convict whipping boss was accused of having caused the death of Talbert as the result of a beating administered while the North Dakotan was serving a term in the Putman Lumber Company convict leased caigp. The trial consumed thirteen days. The death of Talbert finally re sulted in an investigation of the whole convict leasing system and its abolishment by the Florida legisla ture. That body also prohibited corporal punishment. Before the Florida legislature convened, the senate of North Dakota adopted a memorial asking the Florida law makers to investigate the death of Tabert. The state charged that Tabert died as the result of a whipping ad ministered by Higginbotham while the North Dakotan was serving a sentence in the convict leased camp of the Putman Lumber Company where the latter was employed as a whipping boss. Higginbotham declared that he administered only the regulation number of lashes, ten, to Ttlbert, which had nothing to do with his death. Orphan’s Patron Killed Giving Little Ones Ride Savannah, Ga.—Richard W. Baughn, was killed almost instantly late Wednesday several miles from the city on the Ogeechee road when his car overturned, struck a tree and crushed the owner to death. Several other persons in the car, including three little orphan children whom Baughn was taking sos a Fourth of July holiday ride, were unhurt gave for slight brusies, it is reported. Baughn was once a member of the police force; later a merchant, and for years prominent in many activi ties. He was the father of C. Gra ham Baughn, well known attorney. BOX SUPPER AND VARIED PROGRAM AT THE STRAND Tomorrow night at 8:30 a box supper wijl bs held at the Strand Theater, boxes to be auctioned off by Rev. J. G. Patton and the re ceipts will be turned over to the .baseball team. A first class program has been ar ranged so that' the patrons can be entertained in de luxe siyle. A six piece orchestra will furnish the mu sic, and the Kiwanis male quartette composed of some mighty good singers will be on hand. A pie eating contest by negro en trants, a negro sermon, a radio con cert and other delightful ehtertHin ers who will furnish laughs galore. Everybody is invited to attend this supper and not one penny ad mission fee is to be charged. All the ladies are requeued to bring boxes. Prie.4 will be given to the boxes that bring the most money at the auction. Program. Music—Brown’s Six Piece Orches tra. Song—Kiwanis Quartette. Baritone Solo—W. L. Brown. Auction of Boxes—Rev. J. G. Pat- Ton. Song—Quartette. Music —Orchestra. Negro Sermon—W| G. Green. Pie eating contest —Three ne groes. * Music—Orchestra. Song—Quartette. Eating—Everybody. TWO MARRIAGES. Mi. W. E. Bray and Miss Katie Mae Liles were joined in holy wed lock on June 24th by Rev. R. L. Law soil, of Buford. Mr. Alton Brown and Miss Dovie Minor plighted their troth on Sun day, July Ist, in the presence of A. C. Wells, E*q., of Berkshire district. f(»w ssd Sacand Hand Ford*. H. P. Stiff MaUr Ca. Ca.k ar eradit MRS. RICKNER OUT ON BAIL Anniston, Ala.—Mrs. Evelyn’Sue Rickner, who, the state alleges, shot and killed her husband, Lieutenant James C. Rickner, was admitted to bail in the sum of $3,000 late Sat urday afternoon, following prelimi nary hearing before Judge J. B. Hol man, Jr., of the Calhoun county in ferior court. Mrs. Rickner collapsed shortly be fore Judge Holman rendered his ver dict, and was not in the court room to hear a short demonstration of ap proval which met the court’s an nouncement. Friends declared that bond would be made immediately. Unusual interest was attached to the case, due to the "popularity of the slain officer, and the youth and beauty of his wife. The courtroom was crowded today, a large number of uniforms representing military friends of the couple. No arguments from either &de were heard and while the defense placed no witnesses upon the stand this afternoon, it is understood their plea at the October term of the Cal houn county court when Ms. Rick ner will proTbably face trial, will be that the defendant was suffering from temporary insanity at the time she fired the shot which killed *her husband. It is also claimed that Rickner refused to support his wife and was about to leave with another woman. Series of Fires Hit Prison Camps At Milledgeviile Milledgeville, Ga.—The second fire of today in convict camps occurred in Milledgeville at 6 o’clock Friday afternoon. , The barn at the Baldwin county convict camp located on the east bank of Oconee river just out of the city limits, wa3 completely destroyed. It was a corrugated iron structure. Service work and other camp build ings were sayed by fieroic work. Two 10-ton tractors owned by the county and one Georgia highway tractor, one Ford car and 10 to 15 tons of hay were burned. There was no live stock jn the barn. At the time of the fire but few convicts were in camp. This is the third barn of public institutions that have burn ed this week here and considerable suspicion is aroused. Two county prisoners excaped during the excite ment. MR. WILLIAM B. STILL. Mr. William B. Still, fifty-four year s of age, died Friday morning at the residence on Taylor street, At lanta. He is survived by his wife; four sons, William E., B. Z., Ralph and Willie Still; four daughters, Mrs. J. A. Elza, Mrs. E. O. Branning, Misses May and Montine Still, all of Atlanta; one brother, A. P. Still, of Lawrenceville, and one sister, Mrs. A. H. Perry, of Min roe. The funeral was held Sunday morning at 11 o’clock at the Bay Creek church, Walton county, Elder J. I. Livsey conducting the service. Young Minister Will Come to Law rtnceville With His Bride in Sep tember—1 8 Mercer Graduate. Rev. L. Elisha Smitfi was extended a unanimous call by the First Bap tist church last Sunday night. The pulpit committee had been in conference with Mr. Smith before the call was extended, and it is under stood that he will accept. His salary was fixed at SI,BOO per annum. Mr Smith is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Smith, who reside near Grayson. He was reared in Jackson county, but his parents have been living in Gwinnett for the past year or two. Elisha Smith has four brothers and two sisters. He attended school at Locust Grove and later worked his way through Mercer, just finishing up this year. At present he is serv ing four churches w'thir rea- 1 c r Macon, but has indicated that he would rather have a full time charge. He expects to get released from his churches by the Ist of Sep tember and then take up the work hero Mr. Pharr, who preached here Sun day, informed the congregation that Mr. Smith would get married in the meantime, but did not tell who his intended was, but that he would wed in August. The local chungh is ernfident they have in Mr. Smith a consecrated young minister and one who will mnke a good pastor. Mi-. ,J. A. Ambrose tended tys resignation as church treasurer and the same was accepted. His succes sor'will be chosen at the regular monthly ernferehee Wednesday night. TWICE-A-WEEK VICTOR DOWIS KILLED WHILE PLOWINGTHURS. Victor Dowis, es-deputy sheriff of Gwinnett county was found dead in a field at his father’s home near Duluth Thursday afternoon, eleven buckshot having pierced his head. No arrests have as yet been made in the case. Mr. Dowis was working with hie father and two sons the afternoon of the murder. At 5 o’clock he shot a rabbit with his pistol and about an> hour later another shot was heard. W. C. Dowis was riding a mower and ran upon his son dead with hiq two dogs by his side sleeping. His pis tol, which he wore continously, wan found strapped to his side. It is thought that deoth occnrmd»shout two hours before the body was found The field in which they were work ing in lies river and tracks lead from the river to the field and then from the field" back to the riv er. A boat owned by Mr. Dowis w£s missing and the search was made for many hours and over many miles, but the boat has not been found nod did blood hounds take up the traiL Mr. Dowis was hsot with buck shot, eleven entering the left side of his head and all going to the skin on the other side. It is alleged that wadding from a sixteen gauge gun was found near the scene. Serving as deputy sheriff, Victor Dowis som emonths ag# «lw>t and killed Joe and Orrin Simpson* who resided in the community, and was immediately arrested and placed in jail. He plead self defense, stating that a fight ensued during a search of the Simpson car for whisky, which had been reported by his brother, Rev*. S. F. Dowis, and chat he shot both men in defence of his life. He was freed on the charge of killing Joe Simpson and .placed wa der bond to be tried later for the killing of Orrin. Mr. Dowis secured a place with a • company in Atlanta and early me morning while on his way from his home in Duluth to Atlanta it » stated that he was fired upon, bul lets piercing his windshield. No clew to this deed was ever found. . Coroner Peter Smith held an in quest over the' body and postponed same in order to try to gather evi dence, it having been stated several parties saw a car parked on a bridge near the farm and also ob served two men riding in a boat up stream. The coroner will go back this morning to op*® the case. 51 Funeral cervices were held at th» Duluth Baptist church, of which the deceased was a member, Saturday morning’ i.nd interment was in the cemett ry there. Rev. Frank Jackson and Rev. J. P. McConnell, assisted by the local pastor, wem in charge. He is survived by his widow, nee Miss Mamie Latham, of near Du luth: four small children; father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Dowis, and the following brothers and sis ters: Rev. S. F. Dowis, Notctoss, Ga., F. F. Dowis of Suwanee, Her bert Dowis of Milledgeville, Ollie Dowis of Bainbridge, Curtis Dowis of Duluth, Mrs. Hunt of Albany, Mrs. Joseph Huff of Winder, Misses Ruth. Jettie and Mary Dowis, all of Duluth, besides a host of neai rela tives and friends tfcoughout the -late. CAMP MEETING TO BE HELD AUGUST 13-1» • The annual eampmeetiog at the historic . Lawrenceville campground is to begin on Monday night, August 13, and close Sunday night, August 19. Those tenting will go put on Monday and be ready for the first service at 8:30 Monday evening. Dr. B. F. Frazer, of Wes * ley Memorial church, Atlanta, and Rev. George M. Acree, pastor of the Methodist church at Eastman, Geor gia, have been secured to do the preaching for the entire meeting anu they will reach LawrrenceviUe ir time for the opening service. Mr. Acree was for several years a member of the North Georgia Con ference, and last year transferred fa south Georgia and was appointed fa Eastman. He is one of the strong est preachers of south Georgia and is certain to be a drawing -cur J for the approaching meeting. music is to be a feature of the meeting. A composite choir of all the Lawrenceville churches wi! be on hand, and a large junior choii will be organized. ' It is hoped, that there Wl) be tht largest number of tent holders w> have-had in years and a gT&at ramp meeting is predicted. SEND US YOUR JOB WORK. NUMBER 72.