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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-04-01
KILLING OF CARS
FAMILY CONFIRMED
WOMEN SUBJECTED TO INDIGNI-
TIES IN PRESENCE OF MON
ARCH, SAYS A GENERAL.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal.-Confir-
nation of the execution of the for
mer emperor of Russia and his wife
and daughters under particularly re-
voting conditions by bolsheviki
troops was given here today by Gen.
Robert c. Paris, one of the first
French officers to be assigned to the
Czecho-Slovak army in Russia. Gen.
Paris is on his way home to make
an official report of the occurrence
to the French government. He arriv-
ed here yesterday from Vladivostok.
Nicholas and his family were shot
IN the basement of their house at
Ekaterinburg, Siberia. The women
of the once royal family were sub
jected to ,ndignities and mistreat-
ment in The presence of the former
car before the executions took place,
Gen. Paris said.
The house is now the headquarters
of Gen. Gaida, a Czecho-Slovak cam
mander. Describing the scene attend
ing the execution Of the Romanoff
/ family Gen. Paris said:
Early one morning the ear was
taken from an upstairs room and
stood against the wall in the base
ment of the house. There he was
shot, after which the czarina was
shot and then her daughters and 9TH
er members Of the household.
- A foyrv dave E I'll
der the bodies were taken under
cover of night by automobiles into
nearby villages, where they were cut
into small pieces and burned separ-
ately. The charred remains were
found by officers of the forces oppos-
ed to the holsheviki. Pieces of the
burned clothing also were found.
Proof that the garments were those
of the Romanoffs was given by the
fact that the diamonds which the
czarina and her daughters wore in
their waists were picked up.
The room in which the murder
was committed is now sealed. The
plaster on the walls shows where the
rifle bullets penetrated. The bullets
were removed with hayonet points.
DiOou SldtHS nave DeeH WdSned from
the floor. Under the flooring, how
ever little pools of blood were found.
In several places in the death room
the blood seeped through the cracks
in the floor.
Every one in Russia is now thor
oughly convinced the entire Romanoff
household was wiped out by the boil
sheYists. The official reports sent to
France were conclusive.
THE car and his family are dead.
That is positive"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-04-01
OH, THOSE WILD, WILD
WOMEN UP IN ATLANTA
Nearly as Many Being Arrested for
INVESTIGATION as Men.

ATLANTA, Ga.-Nearly as many
women are being hailed before the re-
corder of Atlanta these days on
charges of intoxication as men.
Where whisky has been found in pos
session of the offenders they are in
variably bound over to the higher
courts. At recent session of the
court six young women of apparent
refinement we're given nominal fines
for drunkenness, one of them being
a well known and highly respected
girl who stated that her downfall was
caused by taking drink with a SOL
der.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-04-01
BURLESON INCREASES
TELEGRAPHIC CHARGES
RATES FOR WIRE SERVICE ADJ
VANCED 20 PER CENT. TO
PAY INCREASED WAGES.

WASHINGTON, d. C.-Increase
of 20 per cent. in domestic telegraph
rates, effective April /, is announced
by Postmaster General Burleson.
The increase was made necessary,
Mr.. Burleson's announcement said, to
meet 1.-The increased cost of opera
ton, occasioned by wage increases
now in effect, made during the past
year" Mr. Burleson added that the
advance would be barely sufficient"
for this purpose.
The present rates and the new
rates, the first figure being the price
per message Of ten words and the
second the cost per each word over
ell
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-04-01
ARMY CAMP BADLY
CRIPPLES COUNTY
CHATTAHOOCHEE IN SERIOUS
PREDICAMENT ON ACCOUNT
OF LOSS OF TAX VALUES.

COLUMBUS, Observation-Disclosures
county is to be known as the "West
Point of the South" This announce
ment, probably the most important
since the war closed, has just been
made by the federal government.
One hundred thousand acres of land,
or more than four-tenths of the
county, will be condemned and taken
over by the government for the es-
tablishment of what is said to be the
largest training school in the world.
Fort Benning was picked by the
army officers who had the location
of this training post in hand after
every camp, fort and cantonment in
the United States had been carefully
surveyed. The government already
has set aside a minimum of $1,000
600 for the construction of this
camp, which will be permanent in
every detail. Experts in Georgia real
estate have estimated the land which
will be embraced in the military es-
Enlistment as worth more than 49,
100000. Quarters and facilities for
handling 1000 embryo officers at one
time will be provided.
Tank Instruction.
The camp will offer instruction in
every branch of warfare except ar
tillery and aviation, and Georgia has
already been assured of a permanent
aviation camp at Souther Field at
Americas. Orders already have been
issued for moving many of the great
tanks which played such an import
ant part in the victory of the allies,
to Fort Benning. instruction will be
given in handling these. Machine
guns by the hundreds will be used on
ranges especially provided for their
use, and there are separate ranges
for rifles and side arms.
This land is the best part of Chat
CdIIOoCHee county, ana REPRESENTS
about three-ffths of the county's al
ready small tax values. 1t will leave
the county with an income of only
$4,000 or $4,000 of revenue from
taxation, and officials are in a guam
Diary as to what can be done to save
their county, and keep it from being
dismembered
1t has already been determined to
give up the road gang because of
lack of funds to carry on highway
work.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-04-01
GEORGE FORT DIES SUD-
DENLY IN WASHINGTON
Stewart County Man Was Assistant
Treasurer of United States.

LUMPKIN, Ga.-George Fort,
formerly of Lumpkin, Ga, assistant
treasurer Of the United States, died
suddenly Tuesday morning at his
post in Washington, D. C. His death
was the result c. heart failure.
Mr.. Fort had been connected with
the treasury department for the past
twenty years, having been first ap-
pointed to this department by Presi-
dent Cleveland. During the Wilson
administration he held the post of
assistant treasurer.
Mr.. Fort, who was at the time of
his death So years of age, was the
son Of the late James A. Fort, of
Lumpkin, and a brother of the late
Judge Allen Fort, of Americas.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-04-01
UNCLE SAM CAN SELL.
WHISKY IN DRY STATES
He Is Above the Law, Rules the
Department of Justice.


WASHINGTON, D. Gus
toms authorities have long pom
dered over the disposal of many
gallons of whisky, rum and other
distilled spirits seized as it was
about to be imported in violation
of the food control act. They got
an opinion today from the depart
ment of justice to the effect that
it might be confscated and sold
for industrial or drinking purpos-
es, even in dry states, on the as
sumption that the federal govern
ment was not subject to state laws.
This applies also to liquor seized
by revenue agents from moon
sinners or to liquor confscated in
shipment from one state to anoth-
er without adequate labelling.
Both agencies announced, how
ever, that they would not exer-
else the right to sell within dry
state, but would confne their auc-
lions to states where liquor is not
outlawed.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-04-01

saw while in a state of sub-conscious-
ness. st. Peter and she are now on
speaking acquaintance, and the great
white way is no longer a mystery to
her. She does not offer any explana-
tons of the darker regions, but has
made the heavenly sphere as clear to
Savannah's darktown at Pittsburg.
Fed ArtiHcialIy.
The negress, however, was a pecu-
liar case. She could be stood on her
head, placed in any position, stuck
with knife, pinched or kicked, while
asleep, and it would never disturb
her. She was fed artifcially, and had
a trained nurse attendant to study
the case.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-04-01
SOUTHER AVIATORS co
UP INTO ZERO WEATHER
Numb When Landed, and Took
Sometime to Recover.

AMERICUS, Ga.-Two avia-
tors at Souther Field today as
cended three miles, three thous-
and one hundred and sixty feet
and encountered temperature of
twenty degrees below zero-so
cold that they were forced to give
up their efforts to reach a four
mile elevation.
Lieut.. Alfred W. Vance, in
charge Of flying at the field, car
rying Lieut.. John H. Servis, of
New York, as a passenger, made
the ascension, which was an alti-
tude record for Souther Field.
Bundled up in leather coats lin
ed with sheepskin and wearing
thick helmets covering their faces
the flyers set out with the ground
temperature at sixty degrees. The
drop of eighty degrees in tempera-
ture and the strong north wind
encountered at three miles height
caused the flyers to come down
again. After they landed it was
some time before they got over
their numbness.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-04-01
SAVANNAH TO MARK
STEAMSHIP EPOCH
GEORGIA CITY TO CELEBRATE
ON MAY % CENTENNIAL OF
FIRST OCEAN PASSAGE.

SAVANNAH, Ga.-On May %,
1919, the steamship Savannah, the
first steam vessel to cross the Allan
tic, started on a voyage from Savan-
nah to Liverpool. On May %, 1919,
Savannah will celebrate the centen-
NAL anniversary of this epochal
event. That this city should COM
memorate the exploit is eminently fit
ting from the facts in the case and
the further fact that the enterprise
was inspired here and financed by
Savannah capital.
In 1873 the legislature of Georgia
incorporated the Savannah Steamship
Company, an organization of Savan-
nah's leading capitalists, which was
formed with the object of putting in
to practical operation the ambitious
project of transatlantic navigation.
The ship was built in New York and
upon completion came to her home
port from which to set forth on her
pioneer trip.
The Savannah was considered an
imposing ship in those days, although
now she would be thought an insignif-
icant little craft. She was only $50
tons, fitted out as a sailing vessel, but
with arrangements for the addition
of auxiliary steam, as would be said
now. The motive power was trans
mitted through a ninety-horse power
engine to two paddle wheels, one on
each side. But she was built staunch-
ly, as they knew how to build ships
100 years ago.
New Era in World History.
With elaborate ceremony and cir
cumstance she set out on May % on
what was to be the beginning of a
new era in world history. She did not
pass out at Tybee until two days la
ter. Then she bravely proceeded' go
ing on up the coast of Newfound-
land, before striking across. She
sighted the coast of Ireland on June
II, so that the trip across took just
twenty-five days.
The log Of the Savannah makes
romantic reading. 1t is related that
when the vessel approached the Irish
coast she was sighted by a British
cutter, which, seeing the smoke pour
ing from her low funnel, naturally
supposed she was on fire, and hasten
ed to the assistance of the "ship in
distress" The British had no infor-
nation of the intended visit, or, if
they had been informed by letters,
they were not disposed to have any
faith in the attempt
When the astonished British skip
per saw the curious-looking craft un-
der bare poles understanding his
crack greyhound he signalled the Wis
itor to stop. 1t required shot across
her bows to make the American ship
halt, and then the Britisher found
cut the character of the visitor.
Later on the Savannah proceeded
under her own steam to Stockholm,
and thence to St Petersburg. From
Russia she sailed on her return trip
direct to Savannah, where she arriv-
ed on November 80, 1919 And so it
was that the world first knew the
possibility of crossing the ocean by
steam.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-04-01
|HNES WHAT SHE'LL WEAR
WHEN SHE GOES A-FLYING
1'o'on Shops Are Showing FLYING
Outfits for Women.

. IoNNDON, Eng.-Women shoppers
&c. e al y. aiiutter this week over the
10. '.y'ng outfits for women to ap-
~ H. IN london fashion shops.
Line ine most popular costume is an
+ '' amer suit, offered at S75. It is
p ae n$iomething like a small bows
T,lGiProg suit-all in one piece, fur
n j' b co. with a belt around the waist
BAD IA d0a ana around the ankles. On her
eaq , ing flying woman will wear a
at AL NIUE leather bonnet or a little
n jiniD Coque with ear protectors and
k oOI me-! Of the leather costumes look
lain OttuHlhary tailored suits-with a
ave b uaIlored coat and skirt. Some
lrs y UJayer or opossum turn-up col
ave " "nlch protect the ears: others
BAT c o1iy conventional "turn-down"
linp t t5a The fur used in trim
pnas, 'oe cap always matches the fur
p5 the , flying 3l' outfits includes chamois
er tb ana %aistcoats to be worn nm.
nd las+Soth other coat, fur-lined gloves
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-04-01
PEACE CONGRESS IS
ROUGHLY HANDLED
LONDON AND PARIS BLAME IN
CAPACITY OF COUNCIL FOR
SPREAD OF BOLSHEVISM.

LONDON, Eng.-Morning newspa-
pers unanimously charge the Paris
peace conference with responsibility
for Hungary's embracing bolshevism
and the general dissatisfaction over
delay of peace, but the manner in
which it has incurred responsibility
is variously explained.
While treating the Hungarian cpl
sode more lightly than others, be-
cause it does not believe the whole
country will, initiating Budapest, be-
come bolshcvik, The Post accuses the
conference of delaying peace, while
its "idealists are following the will
o'-the-wisp called the league of ma
tons"
The Telegraph ascribes the grav-
ity of the situation to dangerous
miscalculation which assumed a much
longer war and left the allies unpre-
pared as to d policy of peace"
Courcii Incapable.
IF the council of ten," it says
had not for many months shown
marked incapacity for action no one
need doubt the result. The allies held
an almost irresistible weapon, name
ly, food, but by sheer bungling and
by disagreements and procrastina-
lions have sacrificed it."
The newspaper maintains the rem
edy now is prompt and combined
military action against the Magyar
government.
Conferences, delays and a refusal
to face the Russian problem are di-
rectIy responsible for the present dis
quoting situation" says The Mail.
"While the conference talks, the
bolsheviki acts. The fruits of i'm
mense sacrifice on the battlefield are
being imperiled because the confer
ences cannot attend to the business
for the dispatch of which it exists.
The Daily News deduces that the
league Of nations has been an OBJ
stacle to the conclusion Of peace.
President Denies League Has
Delayed Peace Treaty.
President Wilson has issued a state
ment in which he says:
''In view Of the very surprising i'm
preston which seems to exist in some
quarters that it is the discussion of
the commission on the league Of ma
tons that is delaying the final for
mutation of peace, | am very glad
to take the opportunity Of reporting
that the conclusions of this commits
sion were the first to be laid before
the plenary conference.
They were reported on February
IA, and the world has had a full
month in which to discuss every feat
ure of the draft covenant then sub
mitted.
During the last few days the
commission has been engaged in an
effort to take advantage of the criti-
cisms which the publication of the
covenant has drawn out.
"The revised covenant is now prac-
tically finished. 1t is in the hands of
a committee for the final process of
drafting and will almost immediately
be presented a second time to the
public"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-04-01
AWAKES FROM SLEEP OF Z
WEEKS WITH GREAT STORY
Negroes Appears to Have Established Quite Cordial Relations
With ST. Peter During Her Prohacted Sumber.

SAVANNAH, Ga.-After sleeping
for-seven days-and nights-Matilda
Blount, colored, who Sleeps" at 1918
West Thirty-seventh street, awoke
yesterday from her extended slum-
bers, very much alive, and with
number of miraculous tales to tell.
Matilda went to sleep forty-seven
days ago, and during her peaceful
rest baffled Savannah physicians by
giving them a fair example of sound
slumber.
Streets of Gold.
The negress is now battling her
many listeners, telling them what she
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-04-01
FAMOUS WAITER DEAD;
ACCUMULATED WEALTH
TOM GAY FOR FORTY-SIX YEARS
SERVED IN NEW YORK HO-
TEL. POLITENESS WON.

Tom Gay, for 46 years waiter in
the old Fifth Avenue hotel, in New
York city, is dead at Norwalk, Conn,
where he has resided since his retire
ment II years ago. Gay served many
celebrities in his time, but the old
head waiter was famous on his own
account as the man whose pohteness
won him a trip to Europe and a 1863
acre ranch in Colorado. He is recall
ed, too, by walters of the old school
as the dining room boss who startled
New York Is years ago by decree
that Fifth avenue would no longer
harbor a waiter with mustache or
beard
Tom Served Many Celebrities.
Tom ran away from home during
the civil war and sought to enlist.
Being informed that President Lin
coin thought he could complete the
war without the assistance of boys
IA years of age Tom wandered to
the Fifth Avenue hotel, smelt good
cooking, he said, sought job and
got it.
During his years at the hotel he
served more or less regularly Gen.
Grant, Roscoe Conklin, J. P. Nor
gan, James G. Blaine, Tom Plat,
President Arthur, President Garfield,
Nelson w. Aldrich, David H. Moffatt,
the "silver king" of Colorado, and
many other celebrities.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-04-01
SSCdj. 7EGAN WORLD WAR?
VIII E9rp OMAN, OF COURSE
Secret Divulg- Discussion by
Two Negro :.

1t was woman who T.. 5ed the
great war, and the secret was dis
closed at the Hayward unit of the
New York war camp community
service, where two members of the
cold Fifteenth" got into an argu-
ment about the causes of the con-
fict.
."Doan' you know who started
dis yer war;" asked the first ne
gro.
"Shuah; 1 reckon the kaiser
did," answered the second.
KAISER" retorted the first in
scorn. 81 done got inside informa-
ton about dat, and l found out
de war started about a woman,
just like all de other wars. Yessah,
my captain says so dis morning.
He says: Dis yer war was started
all on account of Alice Lorrainep
"COrse, l dunno who Miss Lor-
raine is, but I know she's de lady
what made all de trouble"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-04-01
THE RESERVATION,

"The human tongue is a mighty
engine of progress" at is when it is
not run by hot air."
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-04-01

The war tax of 5 cents n every
25-cent message remains in effect.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-04-01
TERRELL COUNTY.

= " the forefront OF agrlcuIVure
Stands III and help in the production Of
ettle mere and share in the prosperity:
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-09-18
IN HONOR or BRIDE.

Mrs. Dewitt Reid. "a recent bride.
was the honoree OK reception ou
Thursday afternoon OF last week. from
three thirty 20 six thirty given los
Misses Eraukye and Carrie Mae Reid
aud Airs. K. b. Coffee.
The color scheme OF pink and white
was used throughout the house, using
prOfusi0u Of white and pink roses and
clematis. with the reception hall and
living room decorated in festoons OF
hearts. The living room and dining
room were darkcned. using lights
shaded in pink. The dining table was
very pretty. with a large kewpie dress
ell as a bride aud carrying shower
boquet. with tulie veil. as center
piece, banked around with clematis.
pink ribbons leading from the light a.
bove 20 the edges OF the table. rose
tied on each ribbon, giving a shower ef-
feet
A. the guests arrived they were re-
ceived in the reception hail by Miss
Carrie Mae Reid and iu the receiving
line I'm the living room were Mrs. De
Witt Reid. Miss Frankye Reid. Mrs
W a. Reed Mrs Swan Burrus Of
Woodland. and Mrs. X. b. Coffee Mrs
Ben r. Briggs received at the dining
room door. the guests being served in
the dining room by Miss Lois ChOate
and Mrs. Milton Spradlin Refresh
ments OF brick cream, In pink and
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-09-18
No Worms IN a Healthy chnd

All children troubled With worms have an IN
healthy color. which indicutcs poor blood. and us
rule. there Is more or iess sfum ch disturtau' r.
Or two or three weeks vii enrich the blood iu'
prove the digestion. and at as General Strcnlti
enine Tonic % the whole system Nature vii tler
throw OF or dispcl the worms. and the Child vi D.
10 perfect health Pleasant take. 6oc per bottle
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-09-18

white. macoaruou- and pluk ana white
miuts were served The guests were
served punch ln rhe hau by Miss Mary
Stone. The Flctroil lu THE bah wa~
presided over by Miss Kuth Burru~. ot
Woodland There were about oue
hundred and thirty guests present. Tie
our-of-towu guests were Mrs Swan
Burrus and Miss Ruth Burrus. of
woodland. and Mrs. Louis kiipatrick
of Memphis.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-09-18

10 IS also said that many OF his
friends are bringing pressure to bear
ou X NJ lsler to get him Co enter the
mavoralty race. MI Isler has had
plenty of experience in handling local
municipal affairs-aud is az once "a
logical candidate. as well as d spleen
did gentleman.
%
Andy Puch formerly liueman for The
Home Telephone Co. h. here ON "a visit
from oklahoma. MT Pugh has been
iu the retail meat business. bur has
sold his store.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-19
TOTAL CASUALTIES REACH
211.OO3. REPORT SHOWS
over Thirty Thousand f>ilteI In Netiua
md l:,JS6 uiea OF Mounds
SusSuiaed.
wAsHINGToN. Lanusrv ,S-casna

WASHINGTON, Janusry ,S-Casua'.
ties reported thus far by tn. Committees
in the two lists given out tC,d8S tcE5,
2II.0O3. divided us follows Killed IN
action tincludinE ISL AZ sea-, ,S0.SSS.
lS.l%6: died OF accident anI other
causes. c.546: wounded IN action. rs3.-
o o1ai mi Iaa3i i" action including prs-
The two lists ANNOUNCED to-day In
Slude 40 casualties. divided as fol-
cident and other causes, 30; 'e died r% OF dis.
ease. 49, wounded severely. las;
wounded, degree undetermined. %:
wounded slightly. c.; missing in action,
: TN. ,yirElnia and North Carolina
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Elliott. Andre ii; o'.""?%, aro,,.. y. c.
Link TIM" Sif b: ;,T!!f HIRAM, "
Wills. Charles IL: tIap;el ltnl. y. c.
R1:!;y. George T I!'i Es.; Wilmington. y c
Maaar isaGie; ,rn rsfGro :; g., go
' wot ASsHi $iIri S;. .Sf.Rfas Va
Osborne wSGSbHh W Sif:iirf fY,!nsA Va
o I.tcutcnunt.
QUINN. Lawrence a; Fort Meyer. Va.
Sergeant.
"Sankstos. Sich"las T.: Salisbury. y. c.
prtSates.
Ianton. Alon2a H.. sussex Va
Mompcl, Eric c.; Evans. ~ C.
MISSING IN ACTION
Private.
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rHiATi,66!Si;Y hEr6mTFEfRs MISSING IN
NJ" LETT RNED TO DUTY.
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