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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-07-15
HERR HOHENZOLLERN
STILL .SAWING..WOOD
SAWS SIX THOUSAND TREES.
DECIDES TO STAY IN HOL-
LAND THROUGH SUMMER.

AMERONGEN.- William Hohen-
zollern, former emperor of Germany,
has decided to stay here at least I'M
til the end of summer and perhaps
throughout the autumn, owing to the
difficulty which has been encounter
ed in finding a suitable dwelling else
where. The health of both the for
mer emperor and empress remains
very good, despite the worries of the
last few weeks.
The miserable weather has some
what hindered the former monarch's
log saving operations, but whatever
the nature of the weather Count Ho-
henzollern passes two or three hours
daily at his favorite occupation, TAX
ing shelter with his assistant beneath
garden shed when the downpour
of rain is most severe. He expects to
complete the saving of his six
thousandth tree this week. No visi-
tors are now at the castle, except DR..
Krieg, the former emperor's one-time
official doctor, who is occupied in
liquidating Count Hohenzollern's
property in Germany.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-07-15
MUCH MERRIMENT
AT NATIONAL Capitol
AS AUTOBIOGRAPHIES OF NEW
CONGRESSMAN ARE SCANNED.
ADVANCE SHEETS ISSUED.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Merriment
is being caused at the capitol by the
advance sheets of the self-written
biographies in the new congressional
directory of the new members of the
house.
R. Clint, brother of Ralph Cole,
and representative of the Eighth dis
trict of Findlay, Ohio, says he "per-
haps is best known as a platform or
ator. having devoted considerable OF
his time to this work for number OF
years"
Martin L. Davey, of the Four
teenth district, says he is Engaged
in the practice of tree surgery with
his father"
E. Ellis Moore, of Cambridge, an
nounces that he was graduated with
honors from Muskingum College and
was elected to be one of the orators
of his class.
Henry L. Emerson, of Cleveland,
who was reelected, gives a new bio
graphy and a list of his ancestors Tor
seven generations, beginning with
one who came to this country IN
1866.
John S. Benham, of Benharn, Ind,
declares he is the son of Long John
Benham.
Representative Dunbar, of the
New Albany, Ind, district, makes a
startling confession. He says: 81 am
a business man and political accl-
dent"
John Marshall Robson, one of the
new Kentucky members, says he al
WAYS has taken an active interest IN
the business, social, educational and
political affairs of eastern Kentucky
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-07-15
BOIL WEEVIL PLAYING
HAVOC IN SOUTH GA
Many Mitchell County Farmers De-
clare They VIII Not Make Amy
Cotton at All This Year.

The Pelham Journal reports that
the recent excessive rains are caus-
ing much encouragement on the part
of many farmers of Mitchell county
on account of the havoc the boil wee
vii is playing with the cotton. Many
of the farmers assert that they will
not make any cotton at all where a
week or two ago the prospects were
promising for a fair yield.
Mr.. G. L. Smith, superintendent of
the Brim plantation at Cotton, was in
the city Tuesday afternoon and
stated that on a field of 25 or 80
acres he would get practically no cot
ton, that the weevils are puncturing
almost every square that forms. He
also stated that even the half grown
bowls were being eaten up by the
pests. This condition is reported from
all sections of the county and farmers
are feeling blue over the situation.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-07-15
GOVERNOR is ASKED
TO PARDON DEAD MAN
Mother Would Collect Escaped Con
vict's War Insurance.

GREENSBORO, N. C.-Governor
Beckett has been requested to grant
pardon to a dead mana soldier
killed in France-in order that his
mother can collect the $4,000 IN
surance which he took out upon en-
listing in the military forces follow
ing his escape from the state prison.
Fordney Williams was sent to prIs-
on from Robson county in 1915 for
fifteen years for burglary. He escaped
and enlisted in st. Louis, and IN
short time he was in France.
While the records show that Will
liams enlisted under the name OF
Rogers, he made his insurance pay
able to his mother, Mrs. Williams,
who is now living in Winston-Salem.
He was assigned to a machine gun
battalion and was killed.
His military record, the official re-
ports show, was good, but when the
bureau of war risk insurance found
that he was a fugitive from justice
it refused to pay over the money.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-07-15
DROUTH HITS WEST;
CATTLE LIQUIDATED
PASTURAGE INADEQUATE in
MONTANA, IDAHO, WYOMING
AND SOUTH DAKOTA.

KANSAS CITY.-Trade calcula-
lions in markets for cattle, sheep,
grain and hay are being modified here
and in other important distributing
centers on account of the develop
ment of large drouth area in the
states of Montana, Idaho, Wyoming,
Utah, northern Colorado and North
and South Dakota. Already hqulda-
ton of cattle and sheep from these
important live stock states has begun
A large premature movement OF stock
is expected to arrive here, IN Chlca-
90. at St. Paul and elsewhere If con-
ditions fail to improve this month
In the hay trade, supplies which nor
mallv move eastward are beng d.
verified to the drouth-strlcken dis
tricts. C;t-
Commission houses in Kansas CITY
saw that Chicago, st. Paul ana otneI
markets may receive so many tnlii
cattle from the drouth-strlcken olS,
tricts as to reduce demand here. II
is probable that many of the cattie
forced out of the drouth areas VIII
be sent to the Lancaster feeding DIS
trict of Pennsylvania and to otnel
states east of the Mississippi river
Similarly, more sheep will be mark K
eted. and the thin offerings probably
will be absorbed by the East the
abnormal supplies in sight are al
ready beginning to WELD a bearlsn
influence on prices of cattle and
sheep for feeding purposes.
Wheat and oats are reported ~, Ia
poor condition in Montana ana tne
Dakotas. This has already been re-
f1ected to a degree in a strong tone
in the markets for these cereals
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-07-15
AN AIR TAXI AIDS IN
THE CLOSING OF A BIG DEAL
New York Broker Flies From Shore
to Get Needed Papers.

ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.-"Porter,
an air taxi, if you please. And, por-
ter, see that it is ready promptly, "
That, in substance, is what A. R.
Crossman, member of Crossman,
Sherman & Co., brokers, with offices
at 7 Pine street, New York, said at
the Traymore this afternoon when
he decided to hop over to New York
and back again.
1t seems Mr.. Crossman, who, be-
sides being a broker and sportsman,
is a captain of New York's police re-
serve, needed an important paper in
a financial transaction. He found it
was impossible to make a train con-
nection for New York and get back
to Atlantic City by rail tonight.
Hence his call-fo an aerial taxicab,
with Bob Shank, Of the Traymore
line. at the wheel.
The trip was made in good time
without accident.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-07-15
COTTON IN TEXAS
DAMAGED BY RAIN
TEN PER CENT. OF ACREAGE
MAY BE ABANDONED is ONE
ESTIMATE. LABOR SCARCE.

AUSTIN, Tex.-Serious damage
has been done the cotton crop of
Texas by the incessant rains of the
last five weeks. The extent of this
loss will not be definitely known un-
til later. Much will depend on the
weather conditions from now on. If
rain should abate for a week or two
it would enable the farmers to make
progress in cleaning the grass and
weeds out of their crops and giving
the plants a start toward a possibly
good yield. There is little chance,
however, of conditions in the central
and middle western parts of the state
being improved by favorable wealth
er. Many thousands of acres already
virtually have been abandoned. 1t is
estimated by some that at least 10
per cent. of the acreage originally
planted to cotton this season will
have to be abandoned.
Although the first bale of cotton
was shipped from the lower Rio
Grande valley June 80, the plants of
the more northerly part of the state
will not begin putting on squares for
some time yet. The crop in South
Texas promises to give a more than
average yield, due largely to the fact
that it was planted early. In the
south plains country of west Texas
an unusually large acreage of cot
ton was planted this season, and is
in excellent condition. the rain there
not having been as great as IN the
territory farther to the east.
Another factor contributing to the
unfavorable outlook of the cotton
crop is a labor shortage. This is due
largely to the fact that the Mexican
source of supply has been cut off
this year by reason of the enforce
ment of new immigration restrictions.
An effort is being made to have these
restrictions modified so that labor
supply may be obtained from Rio
Grande border points. If this is not
accomplished the situation will be
even worse when the time comes for
harvesting.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-07-15
BOOZE LAW IS OUT
OF STATES HANDS
GEORGIA JUDGE SAYS STATE
HAS NO JURISDICTION AFTER
FIRST OF JANUARY.

Triton, Ga.-After January LIST
next the county and state courts will
be relieved of the task of enforcing
the prohibition laws, in the opinion
of Judge R. Eve, in his charge to the
grand jury of Tiff superior court,
in session this week.
Judge Eve further expressed the
opinion that the state courts could
not prosecute for the sale of lntoXl-
eating liquors after July l, when the
wartime prohibition law went into
effect. He also doubted if the state
courts could prosecute for the man.
ufacture of intoxicating liquors after
july 1 when the materials used there
in were those included in the war
time prohibition act. He instructed
the grand jurors that they might re-
turn indictments on cases of such
manufacture as come to their atten-
ton, and let the courts decide the
question of jurisdiction.
He instructed that the federal
statutes do not conflict with the state
laws against keeping Intoxicating
liquors on hand and that indictments
might be brought hereunder. "Two
sovereign bodies cannot have concur
rent jurisdiction over the same Of
fense," his honor said.
When Women Vote.
Discussing the cigarette and kim
dred laws. His honor said: when
woman suffrage becomes common
and women represent their counties
in the state genral assembly, l am
not sure that body will be more use
full but l am certain it will be more
ornamental. Then you chewers OF
plug tobacco may look for still more
restrictive laws"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-07-15
81 BILLION DOLLARS
IS DEFICIT FOR WAR
PAYMENT OF THIS HUGE SUM
WILL BE MADE BY PEOPLE
OF THE UNITED STATES.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-The war
deficiency of the United States, which
the taxpayers of the country must
pay, is $22,OO0,0OO,OO0 Senator
Smoot, of Utah, republican member
of the senate finance committee, stat
ed In the senate today. The total war
deficit, he said, is $32,0OO,O00, but
that amount including approximate
ly $10,000,0OO,0OO which the United
States has loaned its allies in the
war.
Senator Smoot submitted the fig
ures to the senate after Senator Ger
ry, of Rhode Island, a democratic
member of the finance committee,
had read figures relating to the pres
ent financial condition of the federal
government showing that approx
mately fifty per cent. of the war ex-
penditures of the United States were
met by direct taxation.
Tax Rate 1000 Per Cent. Greater.
'The rate of taxation in the Unit
ed States now is 1000 per cent great
er than it was before the war;" said
Senator Smoot. "In Great Britain
taxes increased 1000 per cent. dur
ing the war, and in France the au~
thorities taxed the people all they
could stand. l am Informed on re-
liable authority that if the French
authorities had taxed the people any
higher there would have been trouble
at home"
Senator Smoot said that the in
crease in taxation in France was con-
siderably lower than the increase in
Great Britain or the United States,
where the increase was greatest.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-07-15
SAYS ISOLATION OF
UNITED STATES PAST
PRESIDENT APPEARS BEFORE
SENATE WITH OFFICIAL
COPY OF TREATY.

WASHINGTON, D. president
Wilson today laid the peace treaty
with Germany before the senate
without attempt to explain its specific
terms. His address, which required
fortv minutes for delivery, was de-
voted almost wholly to the league of
nations.
American isolation, the president
said, ended twenty years ago at the
close of the war with Spain. Fear
of American motives now also had
ended, he declared.
''There can be no question of our
ceasing to be world power" said
Mr.. Wilson. "The only question is
whether we can refuse the moral
leadership that is offered us, whether
we shall accept or reject the conf
dence of the world"
The war and the peace conference
in his opinion, the president said,
had already answered that question,
"and nothing but our mistaken &C
ton can alter it.
Predicts End of Old Order.
After the end of the great war,
the president said, "every enlight-
ened judgment demanded that, at
whatever cost of independent ac-
ton. every government that took
( thought for it's people or for justice
or for ordered freedom, should lend
itself to new purpose and utterly
destroy the old order of information
al politics.
Statesmen might see difficulties in
accomplishing this purpose, the pres
ident continued, but the people could
see none and could brook no denial.
The league of nations, he added, was
mot merely an instrument to ADJUST
and remedy old wrongs under a new
treaty of peace; it was the only hope
for mankind"
1t had not been easy, the president
said. "to graft the new order of ideas
on the old, and some of the fruits OF
the grating may, l fear, for time
be bitter"
Treaty. Referred to Committee.
"But, with very few exceptions"
he added, "the men who sat with US
at the peace table desired as sincere
! ly as we did to get away from the
bad influence, the Legitimate coun-
sells and the expedients out of which
the sinister designs of Germany had
sprung as natural growth"
President Wilson was given an
ovation when he entered the senate
chamber and when he concluded the
reading of his address, but he was
not interrupted during the reading
senators, diplomats and crowded gal
leries following him closely.
After concluding his address the
president formally presented the
treaty to the senate and the Official
COPY was Immediately referred to the
foreign relations committee.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-07-15
l 900, 900 Aliens Plan to Leave;
Taking $4,ooo,ooo,ooo From U. S.

NEW YORK immigrants Europe is held
only by steamship accommodations Five thousand
sailed York Italy three steamships
day last week In the month of May the total departures were %
and in June they have been averaging 1000 day.
the provisions of law passed last year alien or citizen
the
their if they More
collected result of the
Director Stewart of the investigation and
department labor that the aliens
their country
conditions permit approximately 100000 and that they
of $4,000 cash, which would
$0O0000 be carried out of the United
departing aliens during the coming year
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-07-15
SOLDIER TOOK WIFE NO.
2TO VISIT WIFE NO. I
Ex-SoIdier Has Both American and
English Brides Living Together
While He Is in Jail.

In spite of the fact that he had a
wife and two children at Frederick,
Okla, W. B. Davis, former soldier,
brought back second wife from
England. Davis registered at the ho-
tel with his second wife and then
left her to visit wife No l and his
children.
Later the two women learned of
each other and their relative stand
ing. When they demonstrated Davis
denied he was married to the Eng
fish girl, but she produced a license
that proved otherwise. He then TOOK
her to the home of the first wife: left
her there, and left town himself. de
was arrested and taken to jail to face
charge of bigamy. Meanwhile the
two wives are living together.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-07-15
Organization Board.

The board of organization is pro-
vided for in the bill, consisting Of
the governor as chairman, the attor-
ney general, the superintendent of
education and the secretary of the
state board of health. These shall ac-
cept a suitable site after hearing bids
from various communities on which
to erect the necessary buildings and
which shall not contain less than 800
acres. The bill carries with it an APP
preparation of not more than $780,
900 to meet the needs of organiza-
ton and get the institution ready for
opening.
When organized the institution
shall be under the direction of the
state board of health, who shall elect
physician skilled in the treatment
of Predetermined persons as superln-
tendent of the school.
Provision is made in the bill for
several courses whereby feeble-mlnd-
ed persons may be committed to the
institution. An amendment, however,
was adopted granting the right of APP
peal to jury in every case where
commitment is made.
The point was brought out by Mr..
Arnold, of Clay, in the course of the
discussion that every state in the
union with the exception of five had
already established such an lnstltu-
ton.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-07-15
AMERICANS ARE BUYING
RICH JEWELS IN LONDON
A Rope of Pearls Is Sold for the
Sum for 5000, 900.

LONDON.-Big prices were real
lied at a jewel sale at Christie $,
100000 being paid for a rope OF
315 beautiful pearls, which was OF
fered merely as the" property OF
1adv," The days sale altogether real
lied 100000.
There can be no doubt that many
owners are emptying their. caskeIS
in order to invest the proceeds II
the victory loan, and it is certain
saws the Daily Telegraph, that Amer ,
lea is claiming most of Europe
precious treasures.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-07-15
GRAINS OF CORN ARE IN
SHAPE OF EVERY OTHER
VEGETABLE IN GARDEN

MACON, Ga.-An ear of corn
representing every vegetable grown
in the same garden with it is the
latest freak discovered in Macon.
n1narV Fleetwood, living near
hous. N South Macon,
found the ea1 his gar
den Saturday. In the den Mr..
Fleetwood has beans, corn, but
ter beans, okra and tomatoes.
On the freak ear of corn all the
other vegetables were represent
ed. Grains of the corn were in the
shape Of beans, tomatoes, butter
beans and okra.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-07-15
100000 is PAID FOR
A FLOODED BULL

BELEVEDER, N. liking Pom
tiac. a famous blooded Holstein
bull. was sold today by Mrs. Hell
en- Massenat, of the Pequest stock
farm here, to E. B. Hager, of AL
gonquin, Ill.,, for 100000. Insur-
ance of $4,000 is carried on
King Pontiac. He is 5 years old
and weighs about 2,100 pounds.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-07-15
CHARGES ALL MEAT
BUYERS ARE ROBBED
IoUSLEY ASKS FEDERAL ACTION
TO END PROFITEERING. BIG
DROP IN BEEF PRICES.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-The Amer
lean public is being robbed on prac-
tically all of it's purchases of meats,
according to an official statement
from the department of agriculture.
This statement over the signature of
Acting Secretary Clarence Ousley
tends to show gross profteering in
meats at the expense of both the pro-
ducers and the consumers. Prices are
quoted which show proiteering some
where by wholesalers and retailers.
The department makes clear case
in that live stock prices have dropped
as much as 25 per cent, while retail
prices in the cities of the country
have remained about the same and
in some instances have even gone
higher in the last few months.
Acting Secretary Ousley says the
situation is a grave one and he asks
for federal, state and municipal con-
troll of the industry as affording the
only remedy and protection for the
public and producers. His arraign-
ment of the meat handling industry
is a strong one and one that is likely
to start another congress investiga-
ton of meat products.
An Anomalous Situation.
The department of agriculture
statement in part follows:
"With meat prices to the consunl-
er so high that he is denying himself
and with the prices for live stock,
especially beef and lambs, so low to
the producer that he is actually los
ing money the nation is confronted
with a grave problem which requires
solution in the live stock industry.
'It is an anomalous situation. The
department had endeavored to in
form itself on the situation and after
with senators and mem
bers of the house who represent live
stock producing regions and who also
feel deep concern for the welfare of
deems it important to give
to the public certain outstanding
facts which may be summarized as
follows:
''There is no longer need for meat
conservation. The supply is plentiful
and patriotic citizens may freely dis
regard the meat saving placards
which are still displayed at many eat
ing houses.
Europe needs our surplus pork,
but is filling its beef requirements by
from South America and
Australia Prices of beef cattle have
fallen sharply since March 1 on ac~
count of the stoppage of exports for
army use and a slack demand for
beef at home, due to continuation OF
beef conservation under the mistaken
idea that such conservation is still
necessary to feed the people of Eu-
rope. Beef producers and lamb pro-
ducers who sell their products at this
time are confronted with the dam
ger of heavy financial losses, which
would tend to restrict production and
cause a serious shortage in future"
Decline in Prices Shown.
Live stock prices in Chicago March
1 and July show a decline in price
of Id per cent. on medium and good
beef steers and price decline of %
per cent. on choice and prime beef
steers, the statement continued.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-07-15
/ GUN FIRED IN
\; LEAGUE BATTLE
-. rvlNCE A WILLING
~ ,,' GET TOGETHER, CONF
p",y BE SHORT ONE.

/ c,n in the battle for the
|1 D, Of the peace treaty. IN
ae .ss proposed league of ma,
'4 4sp United States was flred
|,, ,nt Thursday when Presl-
E ,'.r'' delivered the treaty TO
~ ,'' and in a 5000 w0ro
,,rs his reasons for its a. ac-
wv +be United States with
F.Jmepts or reservations.
his arrival in Washington the
\ Immediately set in motion
[.,irn against the majority
tbe senate, which has been
linz refusal of its sanction to
r. IN its present form. His
| r ~ congress on Thursday
IT, " generally with the work
~ Easca conference in Paris and
\ t5e principal points IN the
md its protocols,
Gap Not So Wide.
Ef,sn opposition. to the
Drrst9llized with the return
!, .o.ident. and, to the observ-
\ IA glimpse behind the scenes
| srnToarentIy a wide gap be-
f. sF 5emocratic president and
Fb.ican senate.
Resident insists upon the ac-
Of the entire peace treaty
T,sange Of any kind. The re-
|, are seeking to divorce the
rp9+v and the league of ma
h then to amend the latter
\ + will not undermine Amer
Fereignty," as the majority
Psders declare it does.
| i on the inside, however,
that the president and the
he not so far apart as reports
The president, it is stated,
| in a conciliatory mood, and
led that he may be willing to
me concessions, provided the
| wiling to meet him half
eDate also is not adamant in
lon, as the republican lead
/. that they cannot line up
,nplete strength in opposi-
The president. There will be
ls from the G. O. P. ranks
Of the treaty just as there
lemocrats who will side with
blican majority in opposition
Is Powerful Trade Weapon.
Presidents most powerful
for the ratification of the
nd the league is the vast
lportunities which Germany,
has ratified the document,
to the world. Delay by the
tates in ratifying the treaty,
tted out, will keep the ports
lany closed to the United
Ehile Britain and France will
ling the cream off Germany's
eds.
Pague opponents, under the
b of Senator's Lodge, Knox
ah, intend to wage their bat
nst the present constitution
league of nations for the
of obtaining more specific
On for the Monroe doctrine,
le what they term national
such as tariffs, immigra-
amaments, from interna-
citation, to throw further
tS around American SOW
and to prevent the United
IrCm being called upon to
the peace of Europe.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-07-15

Two mining companies in Della
ware. employing 1000 men, were
forced to close operations because
the employees refused to accept cut
of $3.50 a day in wartime wages.