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BRUNSWICK GROW TO HE
BIGGER AND GREATER. . .
VOLUME XXIII. 'No. 84.
GEN. CALLES TO
GIVE AID MEX.
President Obre$, r on Accepts
Offer and Makes Him
Leader of Forces
TROOPS CONVERGING
UPON REVOLUTIONARY
Calles Renunciation of
tal . . Candidate ^ Will
Not
Rebellion, It Was Stated
Vera Cruz.
Mexico City, Dec. 8.—General
taj'co Calles has renounced his
didacy for the presidency and has
oflered his services to President
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regon against tne insurgent forces in
Vera Cruz and Jailsco.
President Gbregoti has accepted
the offer anil has named General
Calles as the head of the federal op
position to de la Huerta and Sanchez
rebels.
Twenty-eight thousand federal
troops, it was reported today, are
now converging upon Vera Cruz and
the revolutionary zone. It is believed
that this prompt and overwhelming
federal movement will engulf and
sweep out of existence the effort to¬
ward starting a revolt among the
Mexican people.
President Obregon has issued a
maifesto to the people of Mexico call
ing on them for support against the
military coup, branding it us a con¬
spiracy against the common people on
the pact of the reactionary conserva¬
tives.
General Enrique Estrada, chief of
Vnilitary operations Jalisco who has
joined in the revolt against the cen¬
tral government, is said to have thou¬
sands of followers.
Not Halt Rebellion
Vera Cruz, Dec. 8.—General Calles’
renunciation of his presidential can¬
didacy will not halt the rebellion, it
was stated at rebel headquarters here.
Nevertheless the news of it was re¬
ceived with great rejoicing and the
church bells were rung.
At rebel headquarters it was de¬
clared that having repudiated Presi¬
dent lObrogon and his government
they intended to keep on lighting un¬
til it was ousted. They considered
this eventually to be imminent judg¬
ing from the reports of the extent of
the movement had spread
th< ‘ rt, i ,ubiic -.
- The revolutionary forces left here
last night for Jalapa, the capital of
the state of Vera Cruz and lifty-five
miles northwest of this city, where
it: was reported 200 men had rallied
to other regiments and intended offer¬
ing resistance to the rebellion. More
than 40,000 men comprised the force
which left. The revolutionary main
army was led by Gen. Enrique Estra¬
da and numbers 7,500 men.
FORMER BRUNSWICK
CITIZEN IS ELECTED
MAYOR OF BUFORD
Brunswick friends of D. A. Irwin
will he interested in the announce¬
ment that he has been recently elect¬
ed mayor of Buford, one of the most
enterprising little North Georgia cit
ties. He defeated his opponent by a
handsome majority.
Mr. Inwin was for many years a
citizen of Brunswick and is well re¬
membered here by a large number of
the older citizens. He was connected
with the old Brunswick <fc Western,
later the Plant System, now the At¬
lantic Coast Line in an important ca¬
pacity. Mr. Irwin left Brunswick
many years ago, but has visited rela¬
tives here on a number of occasions
since imoving his residence. He is a
kinsman of I). D. Atkinson.
SPECIAL LUNACY
COMMISSION TO
EXAMINE FOX
SOLICITOR GENERAL BOYKIN
ANTICIPATES PLEA OF
THE DEFENSE
Atlanta, Dec. 8 (/P)—Appointment
of a special lunacy commission of
three alienists to inquire into the san¬
ity of Phillip E. Fox, Ku Klux Klan
publicly man, who is being held for
the killing of Captain W. S. Coburn,
will be sought by the court before the
beginning of the trial Wednesday,
Solicitor General Boykin said.
This was because the defense has
indicated, he said, that it would base
its case on an insanity plea.
THE NEONS WICK NEWS
THE NEWS IS A MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
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♦ HEAD OF WOMAN’S CLUB
♦ EXPRESSES THANKS FOR
♦ COUKTSIES EXTENDED
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♦ Mr. C. II. Heavy, Editor,
Brunswick News.
My dear Mr. Heavy: May I,
j ♦ ♦through the columns of your pa
j per express the appreciation of
i ♦ the Woman’s Club for the gener
♦ ous assistance received in mak
♦ ing a success of the musical
♦ comedy, “The Microbe of Love.”
♦ Especially do we wish- to
♦ thank the members of the cast
♦ who save so willingly of their
♦ time and talents. We wish to
♦ thank the Board of Education
♦ for use of the auditorium; the
♦ merchants and banks for liberal
♦ advertising; Lorentzson’s or
F chestra for musical numbers ren¬
i ♦ dered; the public for patronage;
The Ntiws for publicity, and sev¬
eral individuals who gave valua¬
ble assistance.
Very truly yours,
MRS. T. W. MALLARD,
i President.
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! CANDIDATES FOR
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! SELLERS, GIBBS AND GASKIN
ANNOUNCE ARE IN RACE
I FOR SOLICITOR-GENERAL
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| The first political contest to get un¬
derway in this section, to be decided
at the primary this spring', is for so
licitor general of the Brunswick cir¬
cuit, there now being three avowed
candidates in the field, though the for
mal announcement of none of them
j have as yet been made.
Alvin V. Sellers, present solicitor,
who is now a resident of Brunswick,
having arrived in this city yesterday
from Baxley, announcing that his fu¬
ture address would bo Brunswick, will
be a candidate for re-election.
W. B. Gibbs, of Jesup, at present
solicitor of the city court of Jesup,
will also be a candidate. Mr. Gibbs
was in tile city yesterday and stated
that he had definitely decided to offer
for the solicitors!:ip and,that he would
at once begin an active campaign.
The other candidate is Newton Gas¬
kin, of Hazlehurst, iwlio let it lie
known to his friends some time ago
that he would be a candidate, and
wlio is now malting arrangements for
an active campaign.
There are five counties in Bruns¬
wick circuit, namely, Glynn, Camden,
Wayne, Appling, and Jeff Davis,
therefore Glynn and Camden will
probably be the fighting ground, each
of the other three having a candidate
j in the field.
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STORE OF DR. ODUM
FLAMES HAD ENVELOPED THE
BUILDING WHEN DISCOVER¬
ED EARLY YESTERDAY
At 2:15 o’clock yesterday morning
the Odum Drug Store, No. 3, located
at 1300 L street, was almost'totaliy
destroyed by lire.
When discovered the building- was
in flames and burning briskly, the in¬
terior being a mass of flames. The
fire department responded promptly
to the alarm but on reaching the scene
the flames had gained such headway
that it was impossible to check them
until they had consumed the entire
stock. The interior of the store was
completely gutted. The store was
owned by Dr. W. M. Odum.
Fighting desperately, the firemen
were able to confine the flames to the
burning building, although adjoining
property Fanned by was in breeze, peril for some time, j
a the fire was a i
stubborn one to handle. The inflam¬
mable material in the store made it
all the more difficult. The origin of
the fire is unknown, as the store had
been closed for several hours when it
was discovered in flames.
The building was owned by Mrs.
\V. U. Barkaloo and is practically a
total loss. The loss of the stock and
building will amount to several hun¬
dred dollars.
RUM RUNNERS MAKE
SUCCESSFUL LANDING
SOUTH OF HIGHLANDS
Atlantic- City, Dec. 8 (ZP)—Coast
guards today reported that during the
night rum-runners from Atlantic City ;
and vicinity completed one of the j
most successful landings from a rum
fleet ever made south of the High¬
lands, hitherto the center of smug¬
gling operations.
__ A steamer ___ _____ and ______ four sailing „ vessels, ,
believed to be part of a fleet of fifteen
.jaft, reported earlier in the week off
Highlands, are now at anchor off this
resort.
BRUNSWICK, GA., SUNDAY, DEC. 9, 1923.
LANKFORDTAX
BILL MAY BE
RECONSIDERED
Said to be Best Compromise to
Break Deadlock Now
Existing
BOTH SENATE AND HOUSE
HAVE PASSED MEASURE
Repeal Tax Equalization Law is
Scheduled to Come Up in the
Senate Tuesday as a Special
Order.
Atlanta, Dec. 8 CP)—Characteriz¬
ing the third conference committee’s
recoct on the Lankford income tax
bill as one of the best compromises
that can be devised to break the dead¬
lock now existing in the Georgia as¬
sembly, Senator Adams, of the Forty
seventh district, tonight announced
that he will move reconsideration of
the senate’s action in rejecting the re¬
port when that body reconvenes Mon¬
day.
Both houses passed the Lankford
measure, but the senate rejected the
lower body’s amendments. The sen¬
ate is expected to again act on the
i j day. Enni s revenue department bill Mon-.
The measure has been passed by
both houses, but the lower body re¬
fused to accept the senate amend¬
ments. The repeal tax equalization
law is scheduled to come up in the
senate Tuesday as a special order.
Another effort will be made to pass
the Ellis statutory income tax bill in
the house, and the senate leaders ex¬
press the opinion that the session will
end next week, others are not so opti¬
mistic, and believe it will last ten ;
days more.
ORDER OF DEMOLAY |
IS INSTITUTED BY ! ;
SAVANNAHIANS
TWENTY-SIX BRUNSWICK BOYS
INITIATED LAST NIGHT AT
MASONIC TEMPLE
Twenty-six Brunswick boys were
initiated into the Order of DeMolay
for Boys last night at the Masonic
yTemple by the Cecil Cheves Chapter,
No. 249, of iSavannah, the members of
which motored to Brunswick yester¬ i
day afternoon for the initiatory cere¬
monies.
The Savannah party consisted of
seven automobiles, filled with mem¬
bers of the Cheves Chapter of the
DeMolay, and were met by commit¬
tees and escorted to the homes of lo¬
cal Masons where they were guests
during their stay in Brunswick. A
delightful supper was served the
guests at the Oglethorpe.
The initiation of t-he local class, the
members of which were all practical -1
ly the sons of Masons, was one of the
most impressive ceremonies ever held
i-i the Masonic Hall. The ceremonies
were conducted by Henry Brown, fa¬
miliarly known as “Dad” and one of
the leaders of the DeMolay Order in
Savannah. Members of the Masonic
fraternity highly complimented the
Savannahians on their excellent work.
During the .ceremonies eloquent
speeches were made, among the most
prominent being those of Hon. N. H.
Ballard, state school superintendent,
for whom the local chapter is named,
and Dr. J. W. Simmons. Several oth¬
er impressive addresses were Imade
during- the evening-.
The N. H. Ballard Chapter, of the
Order of DeMolay for Boys, starts
out under the brightest auspices and
there is every prospect that it will be
one of tiie most prominent in the state
in a short time, its personnel being a
guarantee of its growth and prosper¬
ity.
CHICAGO WORKING
FOR REPUBLICAN
NATIONAL CONVENTION
Washington, Dec. 8 UP )—Fred ML
Upham, treasurer of the Republican
National Committee, and a delegation
of Chicago business men arrived in
Washington today to present Chica¬
go’s claim for the 1924 convention to
the national committee at its meet :
ing here Tuesday. They called on
Coolidge and said later that
tiie president was maintaining an im¬
partial mind with respect to the con¬
vention city.
Representative Burton, of Ohio,
who has been one of the leaders in
presenting the claims of Cleveland
for the convention also called at the
White House.
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♦ COTTON BREAKS $4.00
♦ A BALE ON GINNING
♦ REPORT BY GOVERNMENT
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♦ New York, Dec. 8 iZPj—Cotton ♦
♦ broke $4.00 a bale in the local ♦
♦ market today upon publication ♦
♦ of the government’s ginning re- ♦
♦ port. January fell to 33.78 and ♦
♦ March to 34.15, new liiv levels ♦
♦ for the present reactionary ♦
♦ movement. ♦
♦ This represents a decline of ♦
♦ from $15.00 to $16.00 a bale from ♦
♦ tile season’s high point. ♦
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DUTCH SCHOONER
SEIZED WITH STORE
OF CHAMPAGNE
IN THE HOLD OF THE ZEEHOND
WAS FOUND TWENTY-FIVE
HUNDRED CASES
N«Tv York, Dec. 8.—The Dutch
schooner Zeehond was seized off Fire
Island today by the coast guard cut
ter Lexington and her captain and
crew held for a violation of the pro
hibition taws.,
In the liol'd of the Zeehond was
found twenty-five hundred cases of
champagne and other liquors valued
at more than two hundred thousand
dollars.
The Zeehond, which is fitted with a
steel hull, is the first vessel of her
registry to be taken as a rum run¬
ner. She was sighted outside the
three-mile limit by the coast guard
cutter Seminole, which sent a radio
message to the Lexington asking her
V> aid in the chase and the capture
was soon effected.
MEMORIALTO
CARL ARNOLD, JR.,
BE
I.IEUT.-GOVd^NOR I.UNN, OF
NEW YORK, TO DELIVER OR¬
ATION AT FREDERICA
This afternoon at 3:30 o’clock, in
the historic Christ Episcopal church,
Frederica, impressive memorial ser¬
vices will he held in honor of one of
Glynn county's heroes, who died re¬
cently at his home on St. Simon’s
Island.
A bronze monument will be unveil¬
ed to this gallant young airiman who
sleeps in the cemetery close by—rest¬
ing forever beneath the majestic oaks
where lie spent his boyhood days. He
answered his country’s call when the
proclamation of war was sounded
from tile nation’s capital and was as
signed to the aviation corps, where
he made an honorable record.
Returning to his home young Ar¬
nold never recovered from the effects
of exposure and after lingering for
more than two years passed away
about three months ago.
Today in Christ church, Lieutenant
Governor George R. Lunn, of New
York, will deliver an oration com¬
memorating tile heroic deeds of Carl
Arnold, Jr. A distinguished party of
New Yorkers, of which Philip Berel
s h e i m er is the host, will attend the
services, which will consist of the lay¬
ing of a bronze wreath on the grave
of the young hero. Mr. and Mrs. Carl
Arnold, and many friends of the de¬
ceased, will also be present at the sol¬
emn ceremonies.
SPORT WRITERS
NAME ALL-SOUTHERN
FnnTRAJ I TF A M '
♦ * BALL I LAIV1 j
Atlanta, Dec. 8 (ZP)—The Atlanta I
publishes the following com¬
all southern conference foot¬
team, selected by tiie votes of
thirty-two sporting writers in the
ends, M’akefield, Vanderbilt;
Vanderbilt; tackles, Bennett,
Georgia; A. Robinso.n, Florida;
guards, Goldstein, Florida; Kelly,
center, Probst, Alabama;
Reese, Vanderbilt; New¬
of Florida; full-back, VVycoff, of
Tech; quarterback, 1'illis. of
This eleven will be awarded gold
medals by the Journal, according to
custom.
HEADLESS I
BODY IS FOUND AFTER
SEARCH OF MANY DAYS
Milwaukee, Dec. 8 (ZP)—The head¬
body of Mrs. Belle Tomkins, wife
E. Ray Tomkins, was found this
in the vicinity of White Fish
a suburb, following a search
began when the woman was re¬
missing late Thursday after¬
The search for the woman wa s led
her husband, wno had been taken
into custody. The body was nude
when found.
Schloss Oels, Silesian Retreat
: of Former German Crown
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Schioss Oels, the Silesian home of the former German Crown Price.
i Frederick William, former German Crown Prince, is now very much
fit home at Schloss Oels, his Silesian estate, with the former Crown
Princess Ceeile and their children. This is the latest picture of the
castle.
COL WADE H. LEAHY
PASSES AWAY IN
SAN FRANCISCO
WAS FORMERLY GENERAL PAS¬
SENGER AGENT OF ATLANTA,
BIRMINGHAM & ATLANTIC
Tiie news received in Brum-'wick of
the death of Uol. Wade H. Leahy, in
San Francisco, has caused much so,
row among the many friends here of
that genial, delightful man who was
at one time closely identified with
this city.
It will be recalled by many Bruns
urckians that Co 1, Leahy was the fiist
assistant, general passenger agent of
the old Plant System under B. W.
Wrenn. He spent a great deal of his
time here and by hi 9 affable personal-! '
lty -won many friends, 0 (subsequently , ,,
Col. Leahy u became _.................., general passen ......... ;
ger agent of the Atlanta, Birming¬
ham & Atlantic railroad. In this ea
" < theV* e K t^ A* went*into |
When B the ■
ban, is of a receiver Col Leahy became j
associated with the Atlanta & West
Point Railway in an official capaci-1
ty. He remained in this position for
several years. He then became val-,
idating agent of the Transcontinental j
Lines at San Francisco, m which city
he spent his last days.
In , addition , .... to , , lus . railroad , connec
tions, /' Col. i Leahv t i was one of » the . i lead- » , i
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military .... imen , of - the .i state. . , TI He
mg »was
colonel , , of regiment . , . the ,, Spanish-' 0 • ,
a in
American war and after being mus¬
tered out of service remained with I
the State National Guard. He spent I j
some time in Brunswick while his reg
iment was stationed , .. - on St. Simon ’■ > si
.,,,.1 was always a welcomed ff o-nect: ues t •
"The death of Col. Leahv recalls |
pleasant , of . the ., days , ( i
many memories
lle s P ent here among his friends and:
|,; s passing is the cause of sincere re- j
gret among those l| W’ev. who »> knew --..v .. and -...... es-. j
teemed this pleasant, affable Geor- i
gian.
EARLY DECISION IS
EXPECTED ON W. & A.
RY. INJUNCTION CASE
Atlanta, Dec. 8 (JPl- Early decision j,
by the United States supreme court i j
on the motion of the city of Chatta
nooga for the dismissal of the injune-1
tion granted the state of Georgia to
-prevent the Tennessee city from con¬
demning certain property of the
Western & Atlantic Railroad, owned j j
by the state of Georgia, is expected
by Attorney General George M. Na-*
pier.
Mr. Napier returned from Wash¬
ington today, where he argued the
state’s case before the supreime court.
WOMAN WAS KILLED
WITH BABE IN ARMS
STRUCK BY TRAIN \
Marietta, Ga., Dec. 8 (ZP)—Mrs. Joe
M. Dobbins, and her six-months-old
baby were instantly killed when
struck by a passenger train as she
was attempting to cross the tracks
with the baby in her arms.
BRUNSWICK HAS A LAND
LOCKED HARBOR, THE BEST
ON THE SOUTH ATLANTIC
COAST....... . .
EMMETT HOUSER
CRITICALLY ILL AT
CITY
CONDITION OF POPULAR
TON COUNTY CITIZEN CAUSES
GRAVE APPREHENSION
Col. Emmett Houser continues
at the city hospital,
he h ? s beem confined tor several
and , his condition causes grave
hension to his relatives and friends.
So serious has become the
of Col. Houser that his son,
Harold Houser, of the United
navy> ^ ^ „ e)I fo h)s bet! - s j ije
gtaty s t Uavi(ls0ll of p el . rv :
U1>M Peisonni personal mend, friend has lias also also
0 lllll j'" u
Co !' 1 ,fe - lon » t fnend . « f Dr ’
narrig „ M. Branham, . to Bruns
came
wick . , time ,. visit to the ,
some ago on a
doctor. He had been suffering from
a throat affection for some time and
bnprovement he became gradually
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medi al ai(| call (io to rest ore him
to health
lt w. s in Houston county tiiat
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cent In his vou \ „g manhood
. lie . became prominent . political .... , -
in
fairs „ . and ... hi
was a power in s
He ... represented ... lus county • the , ,
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lslature . , and served , ordinary .. for
as
several terms. Col. Houser’s last ef¬
forts were' in tiie creation of Peach
™ untj ' Vlth . , * T , ort , ,, Valley ,, as the , x coun
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tv seat ;
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rni 1 ( ~ ol. , TT Houser there ,, not
nan is a
ular , esteemed .... citizen
more P°P or in
Milld j e alul South Geo,«ia. Ilis
ica ! will occasion the deepest
and most genuine regret among Ins
t j 10U ,f friend.
Qp
STANLEY BALDWIN
BEEN RUMORED
RAMSEY M’DONALD IS TO BE
RECOMMENDED AS HIS
SUCCESSOR
London, Dec. 8 (Ac¬ The Evening
today says that Premier
will resign his position Mon
and that he is likely to recom
as his successor J. Ramsey Mac
who as the head of the par
Labor-Party i s the leader
his Majesty’s opposition in the
of commons.
There is no indication, however, of
authority for the newspaper’s
AND HOUSE
UNTIL
FOLLOWING CUSTOM
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Atlanta, Dec. 8 iZP)—The senate:
and adjourned until Monday
transacting any business.
-house is already in recess until
PRICE FIVE CENTS
STORM BREAKS
ABOUT HEAD OF
BRITISH LEADER
• Question as to Whether Stanley
Baldwin Will Resign
Puzzles London
| SPENDING WEEK-END AT
CHHCQUER’S COURT
Bitterest Attacks Come From
j Newspapers and Members of
Premier Baldwin’s Own Par¬
ty.—Situation Tense.
London, Dec. 8 i. : Pi— One of the
I most remarkable weeks in t he whole
i history of British politics closes with
i the burning question on everybody’s
! lips as to whether Stanley Baldwin
i will resign.
\ The premier must be a brave roan
i if he stands to the helm, for seldom
I has such a storm broke around the
• head of any leader. The bitterest at
: tacks come from the newspapers and
| the members of his own paryt. Pre
j mier Baldwin is spending the ,-week
I end at Cheequer’s Court, the nation’s
i residence for premiers, where he will
j confer with his party leaders.
j No word has yet been given to the
I public regarding Premier Baldwin’s
! I plans, but many are predicting that
this will be his last sojourn at Chee
| quers.
One of the favorite guesses—ami
! tile Daily Express states it as a fact
j—is the prime that Mr. ministership Baldwin will and resign the both
j lead¬
ership of the Conservatives. Both
such actions would not settle the
problem of how to carry on the gov¬
ernment, as it is obvious that his suc¬
cessor, to whichever party he might
belong, could not command a suffi¬
cient majority of his own followers
in the House of Commons to enable
him to conduct the administration.
The political writers in the morn¬
ing newspapers exhaust their ingenu¬
ity in seeking a solution of the parlia¬
mentary impasse, and submit many
suggestions. Nearly all of these turn
on two alternatives; either that some
coalition is possible, or that the Con¬
servauve, servative, as as the the strongest strongest party j nu
j merit-ally, will continue the govern- ..
i nnmt by sufferance of the opposition
-pile prospect ' ' >f a coalition, how¬
ever, seems for the moment hopeless,
if the published statements in behalf
of those concerned may be taken as
final.
I—" The Laboritc Daily Herald sharp
a r re
| ; George's" nothing^ in common 'quoted'by between Labor
the
*>««>' ^ ** raying iast night: “It is
'■ i certain .....- there will «— be ~ no Conservative- ^ —•
Liberal coalition.
TWA I WU VAIIMf lU UFffi MfcW MEM
MAY DIE RESULT
i AUTO ACCIDENT
WERE THROWN IN AIR WHEN
RAPIDLY DRIVEN CAR COL¬
LIDED WITH TRUCK
As the result of an automobile ac¬
cident late last night, “Buddie” Snod¬
grass and a companion, named Horns¬
by, are at the City hospital in a crit¬
ical condition, with but little hope held
out for their recovery.
I According to all information avuil
able, the two young men were driving
an automobile on Norwich street, at
the corner of Q, at a rapid rate of
speed, said to have been about forty
miles an hour, when the machine
crashed into a truck standing in front
of the Highway garage. The car
turned over, throwing the occupants
several feet in the air. They wore
.picked up in an unconscious eondi
t’ 011 ;u1 d rushed to the hospital, where
both remain in an unconscious con¬
dition.
The extent of the injuries of the
young men had not been determined
at midnight, but there is said to he
but a slight chance for the recovery
of Snodgrass, who was driving the
car. Hornsby is also said to be in a
critical condition, and may not sur
v * ve his injuries.
THREATENED EXODUS
FROM GEORGIA FARMS
Atlanta, Dec. 8.—The vising tide of
X SSSZ&'SAZ
before it within the next forty-live
days, F. H. Abbott, secretary, told
the Georgia Association, here today.
The association issued a plea, fol¬
lowing its meeting, to stick to the
farm.