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VOL. XXIV.
WEEKLY DIGEST FROM
THE NATION’S CAPITAL
Washington, D. C., Oct. 11.
RAIL HEADS SATISFIED WITH
THE LAW.
Committees of rail heads visiting -
the White House are opposing any
legislation looking to compulsory
consolidation of railroads, but sug
gest a compromise that would giv.,/
the Intr. tate Commerce Commission
■uthority to approve voluntary co
solidations found to be in the public
interest. The prosperous roads are
united in opposing consolidation.
If President Coolidge has reached
any conclusions to date he has droi-
ped no hint to White House callers
of what it will be. At each of the
conferences it is understood the Pres
ident asked many questions but gave
no information of his own views. He
is declared to have demonstrated re
markable knowledge of the transpor
lation question, showing - that he has
been giving it considerable thought
and study.
WOULD SAVE JAPAN FROM
PROFITEERS.
Secretary Hoover has asked Ameri
can producers of building and other
materials necessary for reconstruc
tion in Japan, at the instance of the
Japanese government, to protect th
sufferers from the earthquake dis
aster from profiteering and price ad
vantage. Large producing organiz
ations and trade associations cm
cerned have in almost every instance
pledged cooperation. The action of
the government, which has been kept
semi-secret to prevent unnecessary
market price movements became
known through evasion in its reply
by the Southern Pine Association.
FIRE WASTES.
The amount of fire wastes for last
year i§ officially estimated as in ex
cess of $500,000,000. The big indi
vidual items in this sum arise from
large fires and conflagrations in cities
and towns. Nb complete figures are
avaible for the annual loss of farm
property by fire, according to Secre
tary of Agriculture Wallace, but
enough information is said to be on
hand to show that it is also on the
increase and that the sum now ma
terially exceeds $50,000,000—the ac
tual figure may be nearer $100,000,-
000.
The most serious causes of farm
fires are a chimney which has be
come cracked and weakened at or be
low where it passes through the root;
badly placed stoves and stovepipe. - ,;
sparks on old and crumbled shingles
on' the roof; carelessness in the use
of kerosene, gasoline and matches;
spontaneous combustion in hay stored
before properly cured; and lack of
proper protection against lightning
on buildings as well as on wire
fences.
GENERAL BUSINESS
CONDITIONS.
No pronounced change in business
conditions or sentiment has take i j
place in the past month, according A) j
a statement made by the National
•City Bank of New York, but the trend
of developments and opinion supports
the view that while there will be no
such outbursts of activity as charac
terized the markets last Spring, good
business is assured throughout the
remainder of the year and likely to
continue beyond.
JOY-SEEKERS.
Nearly one million five hundred
thousand persons visited and made
use of the National Parks and monu
ments during the 1923 season, accord
ing to a statement made by the Inter
ior Department. The Rocky Moun
tain National Park in Colorado was
visited by 218,000 persons. Yellow-
• stone National Park, Wyoming, takes
second place with 138,352 visitors,
but Yellowstone’s record is perhaps
the most noteworthy, as the great
park does not lie as close to great
centers of population and the season
lasts only three months. Yellow
stone’s nearest rival was Yosemite
National Park in California, which
had 130,046 visitors. Mount Rainier
National Park, Washington, had the
greatest increase, jumping from 70,-
376 visitors in 1922 to 129,798 vis
itors in 1923.
MOTOR BENZOL GASOLINE
SUBSTITUTE.
Experiments in the operation of
internal combustion engines with
motor benzol, conducted by the De
partment of the Interior at the ex
periment station of the Bureau of
Mines at Pittsburg, iiffiicate that this
type of fuel may serve as a satisfac
tory gasoline substitute when refined
by the use of. sulphuric acid or silica
gel. The same tests deyeloped the
fact that crude motor benzol can
not be used satisfactorily until after
the removal of certain compounds
which form gummy depoosits and
eventually stop the engine. No en
gine trouble whatever developed
when acid-refined or silica gel refined
motor benzol fuel was used. Motor
benzol is a by-product from the de
structive distillation of coal. From
one and one-half to 3 gallons of re
fined motor benzol is obtained per
ton of coal carbonized.
It is estimated that 6,202,235 gal
lons of gasoline was produced during
the year 1922. The crude light oil
output during the same year is esti
mated at 111,000,000 gallons, or 1.8
per cent of the gasoline production.
If all the coal mined were coked in
by-prdouct ovens, and the light oil
recovered therefrom, this product
would amount to only 15 to 20 per
cent of the quantity of the petrol
eum gasoline now produced annully.
HUMMER AND WINTER GAS.
Summer and winter gasoline are
becoming more and more alike, states
the Department of the Interior, as
the result of a survey recently made
by the Bureau of Mines of the motor
fuels |old in various cities. This
seasonal variation in the characteris
tics of summer and winter gasolines,
though still present, has nearly
reached an apparent state of mini
mum fluctuation, the Bureau found.
The survey as completed is the eighth
semi-annual motor gasoline survey
made by the Bureau of Mines. -Gas-
)lines were tested as found in the
narkets of ten cities.
GASOLINE STOCK.
Diminution of the nation’s gasoline
docks on September 1 to a figure
of 1,053,856,221 gallons, represent
ed 47 days supply, as compared
with a stock of 1,165,389,340 gallons,
>r 54 days supply on hand August 1,
Is announced by the Department of
.he Interior.
WHEN AND IF.”
“When Magnus Johnson begins to
discover that the United States gov
ernment is sound to the core—that
here is no* graft in legislation—that
he- executive is beyond the reach of
latteuy or intimidation—that the ju-
iicial department is incorruptible—
xnd that Congress, for all its faults,
s honest—when he makes these dis
coveries, he will say so,” says the
Washington Post. And the Wash
ington News copies and comments:
“When arid if.”
GAIN IN POSTAL RECEIPTS.
Postal receipts throughout the
United States for the month of Sep
tember at the fifty selected cities
showed a gain of 2.23 per cent over
September 1922, according to the
Postmaster General.
CANADIAN WHEAT MILLED
IN BOND.
Nearly 50 per cent of the wheat
imported into the United States from
Canada since the Emergency Tariff
became effective May 28, 1921, has
been exported as flour, according to
compilations made by the Depart
ment of Agriculture. This wheat
was milled in bond for export under
the provisions of the tariff act, and
should be considered in all calcula
tions of imports of wheat from Can
ada, the department points out.
Total imports of wheat from Cana
da since the tariff became effective
were 32,567,664 bushels. The quanti
ty of Canadian wheat milled in bond
during the same period was 15,453-
624 bushels or 47 per cent of the
total imports. Imports, in 1922 were
large when 22,642,956 bushels were
imported. •
THE ALIEN.
Edward J. Henning, Assistant Sec-
etary of Labor, favors the registra-
ion of aliens. The Washington Post
ays: “His claim that very many
ndesirable foreigners are making
heir way into the United States
/ithout securing the required pas3-
orts is of a nature to cause consid-
THOMSON, GEORGIA, FRIDAY. OCTOBER 12, 1923.
Dazed by Their 1
’rible Tragedy
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Tokyo refugees wandering aimlessly along a road outside the destroyed
city, showing in faces and attitudes the hopeless agony that was felt by tbe vic
tims of the fearful disaster.
BUSINESS HERE
IS VERY GOOD
The merchants of Thomson are
elated over the good business they
are doing this fall. Some of them
say it is the best they have had for
this season in years.
One of the reasons why this is
true, is that the people of the sur
rounding - territory arc becomVig
bettcr acquainted with the merchants
of Thomson, realizing that they can
get better prices here in many in
stances than they can at the cities,
and the goods are just as dependable
as those purchased elsewhere, if not
better.
Our merchants are well prepared
for the fine trade that will doubtless
come to them all during the winter
months, and are much gratified over-
business prospects.
That Thomson is fast becoming
reognized as a trading center is evi-
denced by the many customers that
are coming here from adjoining
counties and communities. The mer
chants appreciate their trade and are
giving them values that the custom
ers appreciate.
erable uneasiness. If the estimate
which he made that approximately
as many aliens are being receive!
illicitly into this country every year
as are being received legally through
the port of entry is at all exact, it
is evident that a wide coonspiracy is
afoot to defeat the aim ‘ and object
of the quota law and that the instru
mentalities now in use to put it into
effect are powerless to achieve their
purpose. Such a situation, whicn
involves the ‘bootlegging’ of human
beings on a grand scale, is menacing
enough to demand the most stringenr
measures to bring it to an end.
“When i$ is remembered that out
of a total white population of some
59,000,000 there are nearly 14,000,-
000 foreign born, of whom less than
half are naturalized citizens, and
that in addition there are more than
22,250,000 individuals who in the
last generation have been linked
with a foreign allegiance, the need
for registration emerges more
clearly. The enrollment plan should
be so drawn as to encourage and
help the good and desirable alien
who intends to become a citizen ard
to exclude, where necessary, depot
the undesirables .ho-e presence is
a standing danger to American in
stitutions.”
A little 25c ad In the “Want
tolumn will sell that article you wa<-
C_ get ov* of your way.
BAPTISTS WILL
BUILD ANNEX
In pursuance with plans adopted by
I the Sunday School, the Baptist con
gregation has found it necessary to
enlarge the church building.
Steps were taken at a conference
of the members Sunday to begin at
an early date the building - of an /an
nex to the present building, which
will cost several thousand dollars be
fore completed.
In the annex will be included sev-
veral class rooms for both junior and
senior classes. One portion will con
sist of two floors and basement, and
another of one floor and basement.
When this work is completed it will
give ample room for the arrangement
of the Sunday school classes as is
contemplated beginning in January.
MR. FURMAN NORRIS PASSES
INTO GREAT BEYOND.
After an illness lasting two years,
death came to Mr. Furman Hall Nor
ris Wednesday afternoon, October
10th, at 6 o’clock at the home of his
sister, Mrs. Bob Johnson. '
Mr. Norris was a young man liking
a few days being 29 years of age,
and was among McDuffie county’i
quota of fine young men who enlist
ed for service during the world war,
He is the son of Mr. Tom Norris,
and is survived by his father, seven
brothers and two sisters.
His brothers are, Messrs. Mell,
Ward, Cliff,' Lynn, Edwin and Boyce
Norris. His sisters are Mrs. Bob
Johnson and Miss Frances Norris.
The funeral services were Conduct
ed by Rev. C. C. Kiser Thursday af
ternoon at Sweetwater church, of
which the deceased was a faithfui
member. Interment was in the
Sweetwater cemetery. The pallbear
ers were his seven brothers.
MASONIC NOTICE.
Regular communication of A. J.
Miller Lodge No. 204, F. & A. M. f
will be held at Masonic Hall Monday,
October 15th, at 8 P. M. The E. A.
degree will be conferred. All quali
fied Master Masons fraternally in
vited. L. S. LOCKETT, W. M
JOHN A. REESE, Secy.
SPECIAL SERMON TO MASONS.
An invitation is extended by A. J.
Miller Lodge No. 204, F. & A. M.,
to attend services at the Methodist
church Sunday morning at 11 o’clock,
when Rev. J. T. Robins will deliver
a special sermon to Masons. A cor
dial invitation is extended the public
to attend.
The Methodists of Thomson are
planning to build a home for super
annuate pastors, and have selected
the lot on the corner of Church anil
Hall streets, a part of the old Farmer
home place.
It is understood work will be start
ed on the home some time soon, as
it is intended to have it ready for
occupancy this winter.
This is quite a laudable undertak
ing on the part of the Methodists of
Thomson. As is well known, not
many pastors retire with an over
abundance of this world’s goods and
for one to have a nice home in which
to spend his declining years is a great
blessing. It is a said a life-time ten
ure is given the pastor chosen for a
home of this kind, and therefore he
is not required to break up and move
if he does not choose to.
Several other towns in the state
have built homes for pastors who
’lave been retired, and it has proven
uch a benefit that the Thomson
•hurch was inspired to follow the
example.
“LONESOME FOR HOME”
Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 9.
Editor The Progress:
Our lonesome hours are filled with
reading our home paper, The Mc
Duffie Progress. Of all the good
papers we read we can truly say The
Progress is the best, because i!
gladdens our hearts to read about our
good friends, especially those around
Pine Grove and Anthony Cross Roads.
Sincerely,
EUNICE RICHARDS.
EDNA EUBANKS.
RACKET STORE OPENS ON
RAILROAD STREET.
The Racket Store, Thomson’s new
business enterprise launched by Mr.
R. L. Hadaway, located on Railroad
street, is now open and ready for
business with a full line of furnish
ings for the whole family.
Mr. Arthur Woodruff,is the geniqL
manager of the new store, which
fact should add greatly to the popu
larity of the new venture, for Mr.
Woodruff has scores of friends who
will want to see him succeed in busi
ness here.
WOMAN’S CLUB NEWS.
The ladise’ rest room, which has
been provided by the Woman’s Club
for the convenience of out of town
people since 1916, has been closed.
Both the rest room and club room
are closed and the club will meet in
the homes of members until the time
comes when the proposed club build
ing is ready for occupancy. This ac
tion was taken for the purpose of
hastening that day. Now, the spe
cial endeavor of each member will
be to make and save for the new
quarters. The ensuing year will be
marked by an economical manage
ment.
Mrs. R. M. Stockton was elected
president in place of Mrs. T. S. Mor
ris, resigned, and Mrs. Geo. Hamil
ton will be the secretary. Mrs. C .F.
Hunt was appointed as delegate to
the State Convention to be held in
Rome.
The sum of ten dollars realized
from Hancock, the magician enter
tainment given in June, was given
to the school to be used for the
library.
Mrs. W. S. Mobley offered her
home as the meeting place for the
club in November when it is hoped
to have a large attendance and many
new members present.
SMALL FIRE AT DEPOT.
A small blaze in the office at the
depot early Wednesday morning call
ed out the fire department, but little
damage was done. The fire seems
to have caught between the petition
walls, and was probably caused by
rats.
Prompt action of the fire depart
ment prevented the fire from spread
ing and only a narrow space on the
wall was burned.
ICE CREAM AND OYSTER SUP
PER AT MESENA.
There will be an ice cream and
oyster supper at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. D. O. Simons at Mesena
Saturday night, October 13th.
Everybody invited to attend. The
proceeds to be given for benefit of
Mesena Methodist church.
MESENA S. S.
Thought for the Day.
The only way some people pay their
debts Is with criticism.
COUNTY CLUB FAIR
OCTOBER 18
On Thursday, October 18th, the
Club members of McDuffie county
will exhibt their work at the Wilson
building next to Thrasher & Wilker-
son’s for the double purpose of show
ing the public what they have done
and the selection of winners in the
various departments.
The Poultry department will show
trios of several breeds, among which
the Brown Leghorns and Barred
Rocks predominate.
The corn show will consist of ten
ears from each acre, most of which
is of the prolific varieties, such as
Whatley’s and Hastings.
The Pig show will consist of only
a few pigs on account of a very
small enrollment in the pig club.
Plans for this event have under
gone considerable change from its
first inception, which was to include
exhibits from all people who so de
sired to exhibit, but due to lack of
diffident supporting interest the
show will consist cnrJreiy of club
work.
E. P. DREXEL, C. Agt.
BACHELOR MAIDS’ REUNION.
Coming, The Bachelor Maids’ Re
union, Friday night, October 19th, at
the shool auditorium.
The Daughters of Wesley Class
are giving this play to raise money
to put an acoustican in the Methodist
shurch, so the deaf can hear. A
light of fun. Como and help a good
■ ause. Admission 50c, grown people;
25c children; coached by Miss Sarah
Bowden. Music by the Orchestra.
Cast of Characters.
Penelope Armstrong, president;
Mrs. B. A. Anchors.
Allie Moony, Secretary, -Mrs. J. T.
Neal, Jr.
Marie Gold, Treasurer, Mrs. J. B.
Burnside.
Faith N. Chase, Mrs. Ruth Hawes.
Eliza Darling, Mrs. M. W- Dunn.
Hannah Maria Foreman, Miss
•J ewett.
ransy Graves, Mrs. Ob - e Dozier.
Mehitable Gooclh''xrc, Mrs. Adrian
M orris.
Amelia Hopes! - ■!). A .noma IIjiic-
still (twins), Miss Black and. Miss
Hadley.
Beulah Lovell, Miss Myrtice Gun-
by-
Lorna Meeher, Mrs. Ray Milkins,
Mona Mann, Mrs. Roy J. Johnson.
Honor Moore, Mrs. Sam Melton.
Grace M. Willing, Mrs. F. G. Col
vin. —"
Mrs. Flannigan, Landlady, Mrs. W.
W. Hardaway.
Norah Flannigan, the landlady’s
daughter, Bertie Mae Morgan.
Dr. Herman. Scientist, Mr. J. T.
Tate.
Teddy Body, the Doctor’s assist
ant, Mr, Allen Anchor: - ,.
Young ladies to represent trans
formed bachelor maids—Mies Nita
Matlock, Miss Delle Lokey, Miss Ma
rion Stockton, Mrs. Arnold Ansley,
Miss Nancy Shields, Miss Fiances
Boyd, Miss Sara Stone, Miss Rebecca
Guye, Miss Corneiia Dyer, Miss Eliz
abeth Hamilton, Miss Merle Palmer,
Miss Edith Strother, Miss Myrtice
Hancock.
The Witch, Mrs. R. S. Pounds.
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COWS SHOT WERE FINE BREED.
The two cows shot on Mrs. R. E.
L. Evans’ farm last week, mention of
which was made in la3t week’s issue,
were very fine Holstein’s, it is learn
ed. The milk cow w«s dead when
found, but the young male is said to
be recovering from the gunshot
wound.
Mrs. Evans says sh^has not learn
ed who perpetrated the cowardly
deed in thus destroying valuable
property. Every law abiding citizen
should use every effort to ascertain
the perpetrator.
A TREAT FOR THOMSON.
The Bachelor Girls will hold their
convention in Thomson on Friday
evening, October 19th, at 8 o’clock,
at the school aduitorium.
This will be one of the most inter
esting conventions ever held. There
will be a discussion of “Woman'i
Wrongs,” and the new machine for
changing old maids into beautiful
young girls will be tried out. This
machine is attracting much atten
tion.
The public is cordially invited. Ad
mission 25c and 50c.
Sports and Prayers.
The first “Book of Sports” was pntv
llshed by -Tames I In 1633, to tell of
lawful pastimes on Sundays after evd*
nlmr Draynrs.