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4 VOL. XXIV. AUGUSTA PARTY PRAISETHOMSON The following letter was received by Mayor McCommons, and will be of interest to Thomson people gen erally, and especially those who djd their part in helping to entertain the Augusta party while in Thomson: Augusta, Ga., Nov. 1. Hon. W. C. McCommons, Mayor of Thomson, Thomson, Ga. Dear Mr. McCommons:—Permit me to thank you and the citizens of Thomson for your cordial hospitality extended to the Augusta party on Wednesday. The serving of the "sandwiches by the ladies was particularly appreciat ed and enjoyed. We hope the City of Augusta will have many opportunities fo return your courtesies. Yours very truly, >j SPENCER L. HART, Seo. Also the following letter was re ceived by Mr. G. W. Jordan, presi dent of the Thomson Chamber of Commerce: Mr. G. White Jordan, President Board of Commerce, Thomson, Ga. Dear Mr. Jordan:—The citizens of Augusta are very' grateful to you for the cordial reception that the citizens of Thomson gave to our party on yesterday. I cannot help but feel that our visit will result in much good to both Thomson and Au gusta. As one secretary to another I want you to know that I deeply appreciate the part which you played in the success of our visit. You must give me an opportunity to return your many kindnesses to us. Whenever you come to Augusta I want you to make this office your headquarters and if there is anything' that I can do for you, or any -of your citizens, I am yours to command. Sincerely yours, SPENCER L. HART, Sec. AUGUSTANS ARE GREETED BY THOMSON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. The Thomson Chamber of Com merce provided entertainment an hour or so Wednesday for the Au gusta touring party who were en- route to the Warren-Glascock Fair. The party was met on the outskirts j of town by the Thomson Scout.s, who, followed by the Eagles Band, of Augusta, preceded the long line of cars to the main business block, w'here a large crowd of Thomson people congregated. Their stop was filled with social pleasantries, the speech making being interspersed with music and yells furnished by the Augustans. \ Col. J. G. Stovall extended a hos pitable welcome, expressing a desire for cordial and helpful business and social relations between the town and neighboring city. 'To this Mayor Smith of Augusta made reply, laying claim to Thomson as Augusta’s First Lieutenant. Mr. Cummings, of the Augusta Board of Trade, and Mr. Lombard expressed appreciation of greetings tendered their party. A PROCLAMATION, GEORGIA—ss: By Clifford Walker, Governor of said State: Whereas, official information has been received at this Department that in McDuffie county, on July 21st, 1923, E. H. Miller did commit an assault with intent to murder upon John C. Wall and has escaped, and is now fugitive from justice. I have thought proper therefore, to issue this my Proclamation, hereby offering a reward of Two Hundred ($200) Dollars for the apprehension and delivery of said E. H. Miller with evidence sufficient to convict, to the Sheriff of McDuffie county and State. And I do, moreover, charge and require all officers in this State, Civil and Military to be vigilant in en deavoring to apprehend the said E. H. Miller in order that he may be brought to trial for the offense with which he stands charged. Given under my hand and seal of the State, this the 22nd day of Octo ber, 1923. CLIFFORD WALKER, Governor. By the Governor: S. G. McLENDON, Secretary of State. Mr. H. S. Norris has purchased the Dr. Riley home on Jackson street. SWEETWATER . Smiles & Curies. Everbody enjoyed the Hallowe’en party given at the Central school house Friday night. Miss Elmer Tankersley spent the week-end at her home near Winfield. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Smith spent Monday afternoon in Thomson. Mr. Seab Jones and Miss Katie Lou Jones spent Sunday morning with Miss Nancy Jones. Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Farr spent Tuesday with Rev. W. A. Johnson. Mrs. Phociant Johnson spent Fri day afternoon in town. Mr. Erquhnrt spent the week-end at his home at Avera. Miss Gladys Mays spent a while Tuesday afternoon with Miss Vivian Meadows. Look out Brown Eyes. Mrs. Gertrude McCorkle and Miss Nina McCorkle were the guests of Mrs. Ola Rogers Sunday. Messrs. Claude McNair and Roy Jones were visitors to town Tuesday. We are sorry to .report that Mrs. Newt Cason and little Normal Mead ows are on the sick list this week, but hope for them a speedy recovery. Wake up Juanita; what has be- pome of you of late? We are all still on the job and miss you so much. Mrs. Lula Richard of Brier Creek, spent a short while one day last week with Mrs. Nannie Hardaway. We still have prayer meeting every Thursday night at the Sweetwater church, so everybody is invited to at tend. Miss Nina McCorkle spent Friday afternoon with Mrs. George Colvin. Say, Jake, haven’t space enough for your name this week, as you wish. But will try and get it in next week. WINFIELD NEWS. Misses Margaret Smith, Annie Laurie and Marion Griffin, Mr. and Mrs. H. I). Story and Miss Lucy Ruth Story spent Sunday with Mrs. Ma mie Paschal. Mr. and Mis. C. W. Sims were the dinner guests of Mrs. Willie Tankers ley Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Tankersley and little daughter Elna spent Sun day with Mr. E. A. Tankersley. Mr, and Mrs. S. C. Bullard spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Jordan, of Leah. Mr. Coile Hulme called to see Mr. L. E. Avrett Monday evening on busi ness. Little Horace Steed has been on the sick list for the past week, but we hope for him a speedy recovery. Mr. S. P. Shell spent Tuesday night with Mr. L. E. Avrett. Those spending Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Edgar C. Griffin were Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Adams and family and Mr. L. E. Avrett. Mrs. Edgar C. Griffin and Miss Annie L. Griffin spent Monday with Mrs. C. W. Sims. Miss Ruby Pearl Pearson spent the week-end at home. THE MILT TOLBERT TENT THEATRE. The Milt Tolbert Tent Theatre ar rived in Thomson Monday and has had a well filled tent at every per formance. It landed here in an op portune time, just when there was a lull in social life, when the weather was fine and the cool weather brac ing and the people glad of some diversion. It is a good show and a nice show The plays are full of fun and com ical situations, but always there’s a current of good morals present tc furnish the climax. Every part is filled by one suited to the role. The jazz band is one of the besl of its kind, the music adding to the fun and carnival spirit. As a who’e the show is .one of the best ten shows that has come our way, and deserves the large patronage they received. McDUFFIE PROGRESS AND SOUTHERN CULTIVATOR BOTH FOR $1.50. The McDuffie Progress has m arrangements with The. South/ Cultivator, of Atlanta, whereby can send both The Pro'- 1 —^ss a Cultivator for $1.50 per year ‘ regular price of The Progre- 1 :. Both new subscribers an als ard entitled to this offer. THOMS6N, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1923. WEEKLY DIGEST FROM THE NATION’S CAPITAL Washington, D. C., Nov. 1. CROP SUMMARY. A recent crop report issued by the United States Department of Agriculture reviews the corn crop con dition throughout the country. The report /says: “While disappoint ing yields are reported in some local ities they are averaging good as a rule.” According to the Depart ment’s information “preparation of the ground and the seeding of winter grains has generally progressed well with favorable weather and soil con ditions the general i‘ule.” The late potato crop is being harvested rap- idly. Yields are good in most areas though disappointing in Nebraska, Iowa, Colorado, Idaho, and Oregon and a few scattered areas in other sections. Cotton picking and ginning are making good progress though rains have interferred seriously in Texas and Oklahoma and quality has been impaired.. Some higher yileds than expected are reported ■ and nom) sections report picking going on slow ly due to lack of labor. Livestock is generally in good con dition. The apple crop is rapidly being picked. Yields are generally good in cornmerial sections and size and color are satisfactory in most areas. THE HOUSING SITUATION. The semiannual report of changes in the housing situation 1 as shown by the building permits, issued in 68 cities having a population of 100,000 or over for the first half of 1923 has been given out by the United States Department of Labor. Fifty-four per cent of the permits issued in these cities during this period were for residential buildings and about sixty-eight per cent of the estimated cost of all new buildings was for this class of building. The number of families provided for in 65 of the cities reporting was 195,015, nearly 50,000 more than were provided for in the building operations of the pre- ceeding six months, and the number to be housed in apartment houses and one-family dwellings was about equally divided, confirming the trend which has been evidenced recently towards housing an increasing popu lation of the population in apartment dwellings. DRY LAW ENFORCEMENT. United States Treasury officials claim that there has been a steady improvement in the effectiveness of the permit system covering with drawals from distilleries, and that establishment of a force of Federal agents of sufficient size properly to patrol all States and make an effec tive fight against smuggling is need ed. Commissioner Haynes says that a very large part of the liquor now used in the illict trade is furnished by smugglers. This situatiion is not easy to control, he says, and he sug gests that from $3,000,000 to $4,000,- 000 more is necessary if the coast guard operations are to be extended to a point where the coasts could be patrolled effectively and rum-runners checked. “It has been the Department’s con stant purpose,” said Commissioner Haynes, “to make changes from time to time in regulations for the best possible control at sources of supply of liquor. TO ENFORCE ADVERTISING LAW. The appearance recently in news papers of advertisements giving what purported to be the latest quoted orices on “bootleg” liquors, resulted n an order issued by Commissioner of Prohibition- Haynes directing the legal division of the Prohibition Unit o institute action against publication in periodicals and newspapers of these prices . NARCOTIC REGISTRANTS. There are of record in the United states at the present time 1 286,405 rarcotic registrants, consisting of hysicians, dentists, druggists, whole- ale dealers, manufacturers and im- orters of narcotic drugs, all of hich the narcotic division of the 'nited States Treasury through its ’•ohibition Bureau and field forces e charged with keeping a close sur- dlance, with a view to seeing that • narcotic drugs imported and in mi - ’actured are sold and dispensed in good faith as contemplated by the law. WAGES IN FOUNDRIES AND SHOPS. A study of wages and hours of labor in foundries and machine shops in the United States made by the United States Department of Labor, covered about 91,000 employes, or approximately 15 per cent of all wage earners in those industries. The average full-time earnings per week of males in all occupations in foun dries was $29.29, and in machine shops $28.24. The average pay for females was $19.29, in foundries and $17.97 in machine shops, while the average weekly hours of men were 52.4 and 50.8 respectively, and of women approximately 49 in both in dustries. LANDS FOR EX-SERVICE MEN. Additional opening of approxi mately 52,000 acres of public land in the States of California, Nevada, and Utah to ex-service men of the IV orld War has been announced by the United States Department of the Interior. The exact dates when filings may be made on the lands will be publish ed later by local land offices. Eight thousand acres in Kern county, Cal ifornia, is described as rolling and broken desert lands with gravelly and stony soil of second and third rates and undergrowth of sage and grease wood; 14,000 acres in Washoe county, Nevada, is reported as moun tainous and rolling with scattering timber and a good growth of bunch and wild grasses affording excellent range for cattle and sheep with an ample supply of water for stock from small creeks and springs. Twenty thousand acres in Wayne county, Utah, is described as rolling bench land, covei’ed with a scatter ing growth of shad scale and a good growth of brush grass which afford excellent grazing for stock. Water is furnished by Dirty Devil river. The soil in the greater part of the town ship has deep sandy loam while on the more broken parts it is shallow, lying in sandstone bed rock. FARM ELECTRIFICATION TOPIC OF CONVENTION. The problem of extending electric light and power service to the farms of the country will be discussed at the annual convention of the Ameri can Society of Agricultural Engin eers at the Great Northern Hotel in Chicago in November. An entire day will be devoted to the discussion of the rural electrification problem and plans of the recently appointed com mittee on relation of electrification to agriculture. Men prominent in agriculture and the elecrtic light and power industry will speak at the session. STRAWBERRY GROWERS COOPERATE. The Cape Cod Strawberry Grow ers’ Association is composed of 100 Portuguese farmers, who are work ing out their economic freedom through cooperative marketing. The members can neither read nor write English, yet they understand the true principles of cooperation, the United States Department of Agri culture says. Here is the record made by these Portuguese farmers: In 1916 the as sociation marketed approximately 800.000 quarts of berries at a gross value of $49,000. The next year their output was only 334,000 quarts but the gross price received was $38,000. In 1921 the return for 569.000 quarts was $128,000; or near ly 200 per cent more than was re ceived for a larger crop in 1916. This year the crop was 1,045,000 quarts and the gross return $133,000. The secret of success of the asso ciation is a high quality product, carefully graded and packed. Each day’s shipments are pooled and sent to Boston on consignment. A de mand has been created that takes practically all the berries the associ ation can market. WAR FRAUD CASES WILL BE PUSHED. The government proposes to push all o* its war fraud suits a< T ~ cantonment contractors, accor- Attorney General IV yin-' More than $100,000,000 : NUMBER 45. EAST THOMSON. Mrs. Paul and Louise and Elsie Paul attended the funeral of their brother-in-law, Mr. Clarence John son, at Dearing. Mr. C. Connell and son, William Connell, have moved from Dearing to East Thomson, occupying the houe next to Mr. T. J. Connell. Mr. and Mrs. McGlown, of Macon, but formerly of East Thomson, spent Saturday and Sunday here. Rev. R. P. Gill preached at Union church last Sunday evening. Mr. S. W. Geter attended preaching at Union church. Mr. J. E. Gross, superintendent of the Thomson Baptist Sunday school, conducted the Sunday school here last Sunday afternoon. Our super intendent , was away. Mrs. Savannah Reeves, of Avondale, reutrned home Friday after spending several days visiting Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Connell. Mrs. Ervin Proctor and Master Sam Proctor accompanied Mrs. Reeves home and expect to spend sevral days with her. Miss Ellen Connell visited her grand-parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Connell, last week. Mr. Thomas Connell visited his parents here Monday. Miss Lovie McGahee and Mr. Cook Wilson attended preaching at Iron Hill last Sunday. Well, Sweetwater, I guess the boys of East Thomson are as good as any others. As regards the preacher, you might do worse than marry one. Maybe you’ll call for one when you do marry. This is what Lovie says: Oh, yes, Boneville and Sweetwater, why ffiould you all worry about the sailor boy? Everybody sees who he goes to see when he comes home. I am glad Smiles and Curies and Brown Eyes are in good hopes yet. Cheer up the worst i3 yet to come so look out Smiles and Curies about the preacher, I guess you forgot your father was one too, so that settles the sailor boy. Smiles and Curies, we are glad that everybody can’t see alike, we think East Thomson is the Garden Spot of the world. You tell them Lovey alright. GINNERS’ REPORT. There were 3,085 bales of cotton, counting round as half bales, ginned in McDuffie county, from the crop of 1923 prior to October 18, 1923, as compared with 1,788 bales ginned to October 18, 1922. THOMSON PEOPLE ATTEND THE WARREN-GLASCOCK FAIR. Quite a number of Thomson people have been attending the Warren- Glascock Fair in Warrenton this week, among those being Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Stovall, Mrs. R. L. Had- away, Mrs. L. F. Stephens, Mrs. Har old Trimble, Miss Delle Lokey, Mrs. Arnold Ansley, Miss Mildred Farm er, Mr. Earl Lokey, Mr. Hal John son, Mrs. Ted Wilson, Mrs. Bert Sto vall, Mr. and Mr^. J. L. Lewis, Mr. Eulon Clary, and others. The Department of Justice says re ports that such actions would be dropped were circulated as the result of misinterpretations placed upon the recent ruling of Judge Sater in the Camp Sherman, Ohio, case. Instead of preventing government action to recover for overcharges in the con struction of the great cantonments. Judge Sater’s decision “sustained the contention cf the government with regard to the fundamental feature: of the action in clear and unmistak able l"v»r.s.” the fktL/.. cy General declared. Mr. Daugherty intimated that the miscons.iuction placed on the Sater opinion was part of a general move ment to obstruct the- government in its war frauds prjgrem Vo: iou*. de fendant' 1 . he said, employing the best legal talent avai’able, have constant ly resorted to “vigorous efforts with a view of causing delays and the raising of legal questions involving technicalities and other obstructing processes.” He added: "‘Efforts on the part of certain elements to dis courage the government and furnish misleading information to the lvad- : ng public will in the end serve no 'impose, for finally, despite dilatory ■tics, all of those involved will be "V h-ifore trial judges unu es.” MESENA NEWS By Topsy. A burglar or burglars made a call on Mesena at some unknown hour. Thursday night, October 28th, and forced entrance into the depot by prying the fastenings of a window. As a result of the visit Postmaster and Depot Agent P. E. Oglctree re ports postal and railroad funds short thirty odd dollars. No clue of the perpetrators of the crime has been foimJ. The quarterly conference held here Friday was quite a success. The pre siding elder declared the circuit to be in the best condition in many years, which speaks well for our effL. cient pastor, faithful officials and loyal members. We had the largest attendance at the League Sunday night since its organization. A real interesting pro gram was put on. Miss Maui'een Simons is the leader for next Sunday night. Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Geiger were the week-end guests of Mr. J. V. Avrett and family. Rev. Odum Clarke and family spent Saturday night with Mr. W. W. Edwards and family. Mr. D. O. Simons and family vis ited his mother, Mrs. Thad Simons, Sunday. Misses Thelma Reese and Mabel Hill visited Miss Ovie Farr Sunday. 41 Miss Mary Lee Giles carried the chool children to Warrenton Tues day, wffiere they were guests of the Warren-Glascock Fair. Amon gthose attending the Fair his week were Mrs. J. F. McCaiffhy, Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Avrett, Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Ogletree, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Farr and Mr. J. R. Reese. TAG SALE ON FORGET-ME-NOT DAY FOR DISABLED VETS. The citizens will be asked to wear a tag in honor of those maimed in the war und as a means of Forget- Me-Not-Day. It is hoped to raise a large sum to be used in providing amusements, good books and other entertainments for men in hospitals and for furnishing food and clothes for these men not in hospitals, but dependent upon relatives and chari ty for support. Groups of ladies will be stationed at the following business places: Palace Drug Co., Miss Delle Lokey, Mrs. Arnold Ansley; Mathews Drug Co., Miss Ruth Norris, Mrs. Emmette Mathews; Kunnes Department Store, Miss Gunby, Miss Black; Hadaway’s Department Store, Mrs. Robins, Mrs. Charlie Curtis; Thomson Drug Co., Mrs. Harold Trimble, Mrs. Adrian Morris; McDuffie Bank, Miss Mildred Farmer, Miss Edith Davey; Mrs. Gordon Wall’s Grocery Store, Mrs. T. B. Story, Miss Blossie Scott; Mack’s Grocery Store, Mrs. Jon^s Arnold, Mrs. Stephens Hadaway; Georgia Railroad Station, Miss Merle Palmer, Miss Edith Ware. DEBT-FREE CITIZENS OF GREEN COUNTY GIVE BARBECUE. Mr. J. A. Boswell, of Penfield, Green county, gave a barbecue re cently to the debt-free citizens of Green county. The incident has cre ated country-wide notoriety and has put Green county on the map. Mr. Boswell, by the way,is an un cle of Mrs. W. C. McCommons, of Thomson, which fact lends special in terest in the affair to our citizens. The Washington, D. C., papers had considerable to say about it, and a large New York department store, Macy’s, made reference to it in their daily advertising in the papers of New York. There were thirteen at the barbe cue who qualified as debt-free citi zens of the county, and a small table was prepared for them, while a large table was provided for thosfe who could not qualify. A CORRECTION. In mentioning the names of those taking the P. K. O. S. degree of Odd Fellows last week, The Progress omitted the name of Mr. Frank De- Medicis through an oversight, which is regretted. The names of those taking the degree are as follows: Messrs. Frank DeMedicis, Jack Mor ris, Emmett Mathews, T. J. Carton, Tom Edmunds, J. S. Jones. This is considered as a good be ginning for membership in this branch of Odd Fellows, and it is hop ed to get others to join in order. to swell the membership to the number that will enable them to get a char ter. Mr. Cook Wilson, of Charleston, j S. C., was the guest of Miss Lovie i Mc-Gahee Sunday last.