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TWICE-A-WEEK VOLUME 53. 01 EMPLOYMENT FAILED TO SPOT M’ADOO,ISVIEW Chicago,—Oily cash has left no spots on McAdoo. Telegrams sifted incessantly into the democratic candidate’s national headquarters here Friday recorded this view overwhelmingly. Such sharp dicounting of the dam age done the Californian’s president ial prospects by E. L. Doheny s $l5O, 000 comes from any sources. “Stay in the race’’ was the burden of Friday’s ecohoes which came from all the territory between Oregon and Florida, but mostly from the central west. “The conference will vindicate McAdoo,” predicted J. T. E. O’Con nor, of North Dakota, pledging a complete McAdoo delegation from his state. “Keep McAdoo in the race by all means,” counseled H. L. Bolen, of Oklahoma, * “No reason why he should not be a candidate,” asserted Gov. George W. Hunt, of Arizona, who is coming in person. • “McAdoo’s appearance before the senate committee has given him a fresh advontage,” analyzed V. M. Miles, of Arkansas. Both the native son candidates, Senator Johnson and McAdoo, will spend Sunday in Chicago, when this city will momentarily be the focal point of both campaigns. DEPUTY COLLECTOR IN LAWRENCEV'LLE j * Deputy Collector C. R. Thompson will be at the Lawrencevile post office on Tuesday, February 26th, for the purpose of assisting in the filng of income tax returns. There 'will be no charges for this servie: and the public should take advantage of it as March 15th, is the expiration date for this filing. WIDOW OF DETECTIVE WHOM DUPRE KILLED WINS COMPENSATION Atlanta, Ga.—Mrs. Gladys V. alker widow of the Pinkerton detective who was shot to death in the store of Nat Kaiser, Inc., on Peachtree street, by FrankDupre, December 15, 1922, finally won her award of $3,- 000 compensation for her husband’s death, by a decision of the Georgia supreme court handed down Iriday. Walker was employed as a detec tive by the Pinkerton agency and was assigned to guard the Kaiser jewelry store. He was shot to deoth by Dupre while the latter was at tempting to steal a valuable diamond ring. Dupre was latted arrested in Detroit, tried and convicted in At lanta and hanged in Fulton tower. The Georgia workmen’s compensa tion board awarded Mrs. Walker $3, 000 compensation for her husband’s death. The Pinkerton company, his employers, appealed the award through the Fulton superior court, the state court of appeals and the supreme court, all of which upheld the original findings of the board. DUEL OF BROTHERS I ON MOUNTAIN PATH j IS FATAL FOR BOTH j Whitesburg, Ky.—Bob and Sam Bates, brothers, residents of the Troublesome Creek section, invoked 45-calibre law to settle their quarrel, and today both were dead. Enmity between the brothers was said to have resulted in a disagree ment concerning settlement of an es tate, including, some valuable coal and timber land, left by their father. Finally, after friends had prevented gun play on more than one occasion, Sam, a boy of 17 was said to have sent word to Bob that he \yould give him SIQO to come in the vicini ty of the younger brothers’ residence. Bob accepted the offer. The brothers met on a laurel fringed mountain trail Friday They drew and fired —and missed. Now the sights were prefectly aligned. A second roar from the heavy wepons and both duelists drooped fatally wounded. A third Bates brother, Uriah, is serving a life sentence in sate prison for the murder of Eijah Sergent, who was slain near his home on Indian creek in 1920. Bob was un der indictment isl connection with the Serget slaying, and was to have been tried in April. Doctor: “But, surely, my good man, you weren’t so simple as to look for an escape of gas with a match?” Patient(beetween gasps): “Well, doctor, it was a safety match.” The News-Herald KUHUXKLAN VISITS WIDOW, LEAYINGMONEY Friday night a delegation of 12 white robed fiqures, in cars supposed to be from Lawrenceville, visited the widow of Mr. John Helton, re cently killed on the streets of Law renceville in an automobile accident. Mrs. Helton with her seven girls has moved from her old home to that of her brother’s near Carl and it was at this place that the Klansmen appeared, masked and robed in white, the regalia of the Klan, their spokes man. tendering to Mrs. Helton a substantial sum of money. This he stated, was on behalf of the Klan, an expresion of their regard and sympathy. The money was present ed with the fvltowinj? words by the leader: u Wfe appear before you this even ing for the purpose of making a donation to you and children in be half of the Knight of the Ku Klux Klan expressing our sympathy to you and your children for the loss of your husband. May God’s richest blessings rest upon you.” The Klan committee then auietly withdrew leaving a home much happier for their benevolent visit. WILSON’S BIRTHDAY TO BE MADE HOLIDAY INSOUTH CAROLINA ' Columbia, S. C. —Woodrow Wil son’s birthday, December 28, would be made a legal holida in this state by a bill introduced Friday in the South Carolina house of representa tives. ~ ■ “ r DOES NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING PAY? Mr. Wrigley says: I believe in newspaper advertising. I spent about a million dollar a year for newspaper space to tell the world about the goods I have to sell. Nearly everybody reaejg tho papers and they are the most effietive medium to reach the buying public quickly and often. WOMEN OF BEN HILL FORM M’ADOO CLUB Fitzgerald, Ga.—Ben Hill county’s McAdoo supporters, through the ef forts' of L L. Grner, district chair man ct the McAdoo campaign, have ojganized with John D. Dorminey, chairman and Waiter Walker, secre tary 7, Vice presidents are E. 1.. Dor miney, J. B. Norman and W. H. Las siter. The women voters’ league also is taking a hand in the McAdoo campaign and has launched a Mc- Adoo club with Mrs. Lon Dickey, president, and Mrs. Harvey Mathis secretary 7. Mrs. H. G. Powell, Mrs. Lawrence Glover and Mrs. Frank Ward were elected vice-presidents. SWEDEN HONORS MOMORY OF LEE New Orleans, —Sweden paid a tribute to General Robert E. Lee, the confederate chieftain, when of ficers, cadets and the crew of the Swedish cruiser Fylgia marched to the Lee momument in Lee circle and placed a wreath of red and vhite flowers at the base of the shaft. The Fylgia, carrying a large number of Swedish midshipmen on a jengthy training cruise, arrived several days and from New Orleans will go to the Caribben. The procession from the vessel was headed by Olaf Lamn, Swedish consul-general at New York, who came to New Orleans to remain while the cruiser is here. MRS. C. E. MONFORD HOSTESS Mrs. G. E Montford was the char ming hostess to the Recreation Club and several other of her friends on Thursday iftenoon, Feb. 14th. Throughout the rooms where the games were played daffodils and nar cissi were attractively arranged. Mrs. Monford was assisted in en tertaining by Mrs. G. C. Montgomery Miss Eula Cain and little Miss Kath | erine Montgomery. Mrs. Montford received her guests, weraing a becoming gown of black flat crepe. Four tables of progressive rook was enjoyed. A most delicious salad course with coffee was served after the game. Those present were: Mesdames J. W. Nicholson, W. L. Brown, Weyman Gower,J. C. Houston, W. H. Powell, Clayton Webb. E. M. Rockmore, L. R. Martin, J. L. Exum, G. C. Mont gomery, Misses Lois Matthews, Ruth Willis, Youngblood, Minnie Peeples, Doris Cooper, Eula Cain and Mrs. IC. E. Montford. LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA, MONDAY, . EARNINGS OF SOUTHERN RAILROAD ARE DOUBLED New York, —Net earnings of the Southern Railway in 1923 totaled $15,136,998 after deductions for charges, according to the preliminary earnings statement. This is equival ent to slO.ll a share on the $120,- 000,000 common stock as compared with $4.85 a share in 1922. WILKINSON COUNTY COURTHOUSE BURNS: RECORDS ARE SAVED M’intrye, Ga. —The courthouse at Irwinton was burned Friday morning between 2:30 and 3 o'clock. Sheriff L. P. Player was the first to dicover the fire. Most of the records were saved but all else burned. Insurance of SIO,OOO was carried. No one knows the origin of the fire. 2 GIRL BANDITS INSTRUCT VICTIM TO BE NICE MAN New York, Emulating Brooklyn’s bob-haired girl bandit, two armed women with clipped tresses robbed the proprietor of the Paris Fur Shop of $375 and walked off with an ex pensive fur coat apiece. “Now you sit right down in that chair like a nice man and remain quiet for at least 10 minutes, for we want to make a clean get-way,” the bandits are reported by Max Cooper, their victim, to have instructed him as they strolled away. MAUGHAN TO TRY 12-HOUR FLIGHT ACROSS NATION Dayton, Ohio. —McCook Field of ficials received the approval of the war department at Washington for additional flights by Lieutenant R. L. Maughan, who will attempt to cross the continent on the famous j dawn to dusk flights. Maughan will make his efforts some time in th& fcpmlng June, the date not yet being definitely fixed. It will be as close to June 23, the longest day in the year, as possible, McCook officials said. A regular production Curtiss pur suit plane, the same type as that us ed by Maughan on his two attempts last year, will be used for the trials this year. , VETERANS OF SIXTIES THANK LEGISLATORS FOR TAX ON TOBACCO Atlanta, Ga. —James M. Vandiver, state commissioner of revenue, whoes department is charged with administration and collection of the new state tax on cigars and cigar ettes, Thursday gave out copies of a resolution adopted by the William Slaughter Camp of Confederate Veterans of Dougherty county. The resolution refers to the provi sion of the state tobacco tax law which provides that the revenue from this source is to be used to pay Con federate t thanks the leg islature for passing the act and pled ges the cainp, as an organization and individually tfo help enforce the pro visions of the act, also calling on all Confederate veterans and their friends to take similar action. SECTCION OF GA. BANK LAW IS HELT INVALID The Supreme Court Thursday up held a decision of the Fulton Su perior Courty ruling that section 20 of the law creating the State Bank ing Department is unconstitutional. This section provides that stock holders of banks shall be assesed the amount of their stock in bank failures. The decision of *he court holds that the section in question does not comply with the “due process” clause of the Constitution. T. R. Bennett, Superintendent of the State Banking Department, said the effect of the decision would be that the State Banking Department would have to bring suit against stockholders instead of assessing them under the present system. The Supreme Court was divided over the question. Judges Russell Hill and Gilbert were in favor of upholding the ruling of the lewer court while Judges Beck, Atikinson and Hines were against upholding it. hence the lower court ruling was sustained by operation of law. WOMAN S CLUB Regular meeting of The Woman’s Club will be held at the Club Rooms Wednesday afternoon at 3:30. EGGS FOR HATCCHING Throughbread White Leghorn eggs for hatching $1.15 for fifteen. Phone, write or see, MARK FORRESTER 335 Jackson Street Lawrenceville, Georgia. IMI MRS. LILLIE EXUM Col. Sam Brown has returned from a business trip to New Orleans. Miss Daisey Keown, of Norcross, spent the week-end with the home folk. * Misses Mattie Wall, Ida Wooten, of Norcross spent awhile in our city, Friday afternoon. Mrs. Lipscom and children spent several days of last week in Norcross, the guests of friends. Mr. and Mrs. Rube Smith have returned from White Sulpher Springs Fla. where they have been for sometime. Miss Alice Webb of Norcross spent the week-end at home, she had as her visitor Miss Soummerour, of Norcross. Mr. Stiles Young has returned home after a months visit to his daughter, Mrs. Mason of Rome and son Allen of Atlanta. Those going to Atlanta from here Saturday were: Misses Louise and Mamie Brand, Edna McKelvey and Mr 3. J. L. Exum. Miss Florence Sammon, of State Normal, Athens was the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. Q. Sammons for the week-end. The many friends of Mrs. G. K. Bagwell will be so glad to know that her condition is very much improved, and hope she may soon be able to come home. Master Clarence Watkins has re turned from a week’s visit to his grand-parents, in Atlanta. He was accompained home by his father, who snent the week-end. Miss Fula Cain and little Miss Katherine Montgomery returnd from Decatur Saturday, where the latter attendded a Valentine party given by little Miss Gail Gain, daughter of Mi and Mrs. Walter Cain. The old snaggy mulberry trees around the court house square have been taken down by the city authori ties. Their roots push up the pave ment and clog the sewers. Doubtless more suitable shade trees will be set out later. The candidates are making good use of this pretty weather to get out among the people, and we venture that there will be few voters in the county who will not be solicited to visit the polls by some aspirant be fore March 19th. Night Policeman Lee Smith dis covered the canvas awning at the post office on fire about 32 o’clock I Thursday night. He and the other night man, Mr. McClung, pulled the awning down and prevented the blaze from catching the building. Ernest Hutchins and Ralph Webb, the young men who were in the car that knocked down and killed Mr. John Helton here Saturday, were giv en "a commitment trial before J. A. Brown, Esq., and N. S. Robinson, N. P. and J. P., Thursday morning. It was clearly shown that it was an unavoidable accident, and the justices dismissed the warrant charging them with manslaughter. A number of farmers and repre sentative citizens met here Tuesday and heard good talks from the farm experts. The meeting was held at the city hall and was sponsored by the Kiwanis club. C. A. Whittle was the principal speaker and he spoke on the control of the boll weevil. W. E. Broach and W. H. Harvey, of the state college, made talks. Like wise Mr. Humphrey, of the Southern railway, spoke on live stock. Mr. Chasteen, of DeKalb county, talked on fertilizers, and incidentally gave an account of his experience with dairying and cotton, the latter having almost put him out of business. THE METHODIST BANQUET. The banquet given by the Method ist ladies at the club rooms Wednes day evening was a beautiful success. The table was prettily decorated. Baskets holding red roses and dah lias graced the centres of the tables, while candlesticks held unshaded red candles. These were placed at in tervals on the long tables. Valentine ideas were carried out is heart shaped timbales and other details. A splendid contribution was fnade on the Church debt and, the officials feel that at an early date the whole amount will be subscribed. Blonde Bess Opines Heredity is something that most men believe in up to the time their sons and daughters begin to act like durned fools. READ THE ADVERTISEMENTS MR. JOHN LOWE DIED AT DULUTH THURSDAY Mr. John E. Lowe, one of Gwin nett’s well known citizens, died at his home in Duluth Thursday about 12 o’clock. The deceased was one of the oldest merchants in point of service in Gwinnett county an'd at the *ime of his death was the senior member of the firm of Lowe, Pittard & Comp any, leading merchants of Duluth. It can be truly said that the county has lost one of her best citizens in his death. Mr. Lowe was seventy-five years of age, and is survived by his daugh ter, Mrs. Mary Wilson, and one sis ter, Mrs. Octave Nichols, both of whom made their home with him. His wife, who was a Miss Knox, died a number of years ago. Mr. Lowe was a leading Methodist layman, and his funeral took place from the Duluth Methodist church Friday, with interment in the Du luth cemetery. FURNITURE FIRM IS GIVEN SITE FOR NEW FACTORY Austell, Ga.—City council Wedv-.es day night voted to give three acres to a new firm known as the Austell Cabinet company for the erection of a factory, it was announced here. The site is located on the Bankhead highway. Excavation will begain Monday and the new building will be comp leted by May 1, officers of thfe new firm stated. Operation is expected to begain July 1. Mitchell C. King, cotton dealer, and Frank M. Marsh, of the Atlanta Table company, are members ol the board of directors of the new firm. ILLITERACY BOARD OUTLINES PROGRAM FOR FIVE YEARS Atlanta, Ga.—Following its annual meeting, held Thursday morning at the capitol, the Georgia Illiteracy commission announced that it had adopted five-year program which contemplates reaching 55,000 ilite rater in Georgia how to read and write. According to Charles J. Ha den, president of the commission, it is expected that by 1930 the precent age of illiteracy in the state will be less than 2 per cent. Members of theeommission who attended the meeting included Presi dent Haden, Dr. N. 11. Ballard, vice president; Mrs. Rogers Winter, sec retary; Governor Clifford Walker; Dr. Rufus W. Weaver and Eugene Anderson, of Macon; W. C. Vereen, of Moultrie; John A. Manget, At .anta; Mrs. S. G. C. Morgan, Savan nah, and A. J. Fleming, Jackson. PRESS CONVENTION OPENED AT CARIO Cairo, Ga.—More than 150 mem bers of the Georgia Press association were present when the first sessions of the mid-winter convention called to order here Thursday. Delegates from all parts of the state, represent ing more than 100 publications, had registered at noon. Executive sessions began at a late hour today and short talks were scheduled to take place at the Fri day meetings. Experts in all lines of newspaper work are scheduled to present all phases of newspaper pub lication during the sessions. Entertainment features of the con vention were begun as delegates ac cepted invitations to golf courses and other paces for recreation. The Woman’s club is acting host to wo men accompanying their husbands during the convention. COW WENT MAD, FAMILY THREATENED WITH RABIES Macon, Ga.—B. M. Hataway, well known fanner, living on the line of Bibb and Twiggs county, together with members of his family, art un der observation of Macon physicians as the result of drinking milk from a cow which is believed to have the rabies. Doctors informed Mr. Hat aw r ay that there was not so much danger of his family contracting hydrophobia, but that it would be well for him to take such treatment as was prescribed. PHYSICAL TEST MARRIAGE ACT VOTED IN IOWA ASSSEMBLY Des Moines, lowa, —An ammend ment to the lowa marriage bill en acted last week by the senate which would require every male applicant for a marriage license to pass a phy sical examination before receiving a license, was eonsurred in Thursday by the house by a 55 to 47 vote after the latter body held broadened its provisions to require women to pass pass the same examination as men. J. H. MGEE I ANNOUNCES 2JNI SALE Todays issue carries an advertise ment announcing a two-in-one sale at the McGee Department Store. This is advertised as a sale in which all heavy and all spring goods will thrown on the market at sacrificed prices the ruductions running from 15 to 50 per cent. Mr. J. H. McGee has been in busi ness in Lawrenceville for over thirty yeears and the people know that when he advertises a sale they can go to his store for bargins in staple and fancy merchandise. This sale will prove no exception to the rule and will no doubt be taken advant aged of by many buyers. MR. W. N. STRANGE, A CYCLORAMA MODEL, DIES IN BARROW COUNTY Winder, Ga.—Mr. W. N. Strange, 79 years of age, a widely-kknown citizen of Barrow county, died at his home four miles east of Winder Tuesday afternoon at 3 o’clock. He had been in declini ngghealth for several months, but was able to be up and go about. The immediate cause of his death was pneumonia. Mr. Strange was a Confederate veteran, entering the army when he was twenty years old. He saw serv ice in Virginia and was in many of the important battles in that state, together with his father, Captain J. A. Strange. His regiment was transferred to the south, and he took part in the battle of Chiekamauga and in the Atlanta cam paign. He is said to have been one of the few men whoes likeness was reproduced in the cyclorama at Grant park. Early in life he mar ried Miss Lizzie Oakes, of Jackson county, who died several years ago He later married Miss Tavia Duna hoo, of this county, who survives him. lie also leaves two daughters Mrs. A. B. Harwell and Mrs. W. M Segars, of Winder, and a number of grandchildren. His remains were interred with Masonic honors at rl nut church, in Jackson county, Wed nesday afternoon. The funeral ser vices were conducted by Rev.. S. P. Higgins and Rev. Frank Jackson, if Atlanta. EVERETT^-MONTGOMERY. Mr. Grover Everette, of Dacula, and Miss Mabelle Montgomery, of Grayson, were happily married on Sunday, February 10th, Rev. J. W. Fowler officiating. JENKINS ’SHINER ASKS U. S. FOR SERIAL NO. ON RUM Atlanta, Ga.—Thursday Fred B. Dismuke, Federal Prohibition Direc tor, had a man who dont’ know the country’s dry. Boy, find Mr. Volstead! Here’s a visitor in Solicitor General An derson from Millen, Ga. Mr. An derson reported that he had received a request for information from a moonshiner in his county, who said: “Dear Sir: I am the only moon shiner in this county who makes liquor and don’t use potash; there fore, I want to get one of those government serial numbers from the Pure Food Department to put on my liquor so folk will know its pure. How can I proceed to secure such a serial number?” HUSKY DISGRACED FOR HARD| WORK AND BAD WORDS New York, —Robert Elam, fore man of a gang of longshoremen, is so wrought up by the charges against him that you could knock him over with a crow-bar. The disgrace of it! Robert has been expelled from Lougshoremen’s locdl No. 9<38 for “conduct unbecoming a longshore man.” He asked Justice Lazansky, of the Brooklyn supreme court, to issue an injuction suspending this hasty and drastic action of his col leagues on the docks until he can have a trial of the allegations. There are two counts in the charges against Elam. One of them is almost a capita crime in the best longshore circles, that of using pro fane language. Robert is alleged ter have departed from the usual eleg ance of dock-side diction and to have restored to such violent exple tives as “oh, fiddlesticks,” “oh, dang it,” and “I don’t care a fig.” The other charge is as bad. Robert was convicted of calling his men back to work two and one-half minutes before thir lunch hour was up. He says it’s a plot against his character. TWICE-A-WEEK NUMBER 2',. CANIDATES ANNOUNCEFOR COUNTY OFFICS To the Voters of Gwinnett County: I hereby announce myself a can didate for ordinary subject to the democratic primary March 19,1921, and if elected 1 promose the people the best service of my life, lour vote and influence will be appreciat ed. EMORY S. WAGES To the voters of Gwinnett County: I hereby announce myself a can didate for Sheriff subject to the democratic primary of March 19, 1924. If elected to this important office I promise to give the people an honest, sober clean adminstration. My. deputies will be Melvin A. Mc- Daniel, of Pucketts district, and James A. Mason, of Rockbridge dis trict. I will allow the bailiffs of the various districts to wait upon the courts. The time being so short from now until the primary it will be im possible for us to see all the voters but most of you know me. Your vote and influence wil be appreciat ed. Respectfully, N. S. ROBINSON. Emory S. Wages, esquire, of Har bins district, announces in this issue that he candidate for ordinary. Mr. Wages is well known throughout the county and ran a most excellent race four years .ago for this office. He has served his district as N. P. for the last fourteen years and has taught school at Lowery’s Academy, near his home, for the past fifteen years. Mr. Wages states that owing to these duties and he having only one leg and six members of his family sick he will not get to see every voter of the county but will apprccaite the support of his friends and the vote of all voters. Lie is throughly qualified for the office and Ji. elected. '&uuiiLj»uke a good ordi- _ nary. N. S. Robinson, of Lawrenceville, announces for sheriff and states that if elected his deputies will be Melvin A. McDainel, of Pucketts district, and James A. Mason, of Rockbridge district. These are well known gentlemen and should receive a good ‘ vote. Sanders Robinson has resided in Lawrenceville district for many years and is known as a capable, honest, sober gentleman. He is throughly qualified for the office of sheriq and has many friends who will work un tiring to see him elected. Melvin A. McDaniel, »•» living In Pucketts district, ar.d outside of one year that he served as chief of police in Buford has farmed all his life. He is well known in his section, and will add strength to the Robinson ticket.- James P. Mason is a son of Esq- E. J. Mason who was J. P. in his dist rict for over twenty years and a nephew of the late Dr. J. W. Lee,, noted minister. Mr. Mason resides In Rockbridge and is a farmer. Ho has many friends who will be glad to support the ticket on which he is run ning. Mr. Robinson states in their an nouncement that owing to the short ness of the time they will have difficulty in seeing every voter but if elected promise to give the people an honest sober clean, adminstration. BUFORD WOMAN FOUND DEAD. Mrs. Sarah Head, seventy-eight years old, was found dead in bed Monday morning, and Coroner Peter Smith was called. He held an in quest over the body, the jury finding that she came to her death from nat ural causes after Dr. J; C. Orr had testified to that effect. She had had a stroke of apoplexy. Her remains were interred at Bu ford. NORCROSS COOKING CLASSES. The Norcross high school cooking classes are doing splendid work un der the teaching of Miss Stella I>u glas. The juniors proved this Fri day morning, February Bth, at 8:30 o’clock by giving a very formal three-course breakfast. The table was decorated with two hand painted bud vases, holding two beautiful yellow roses. The breakfast was served to the grartlnMr grade teachers, who are: Miss Lenoir Summderouh Miss Jewel Hayes, Miss Alice Webb, Miss Romie Garrett, i Mrfc. A. A. O’Kelley and Miss Daisy Keown. The members of the junior cooking class are Misses Carrie Lou Adams, Louise Kent, Gladys Meadows, Ila flowers, Ruth Barnett, Charlotte Dean, Alice Dempsey and Virginia Nesbit. Miss Ila Flowers acted as hostess, and Miss Alice Dempsey as host.