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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-12-07
President Is Furnished Everything
Except Food, and Has Private Yacht,
Servants and Automobiles.

When Warren G. Harding takes
possession of the white house March
4 next he will find hiatt the chief ex-
ecutive of the nation doesn't fare so
badly after all, in many respects. He
will receive a salary OF $4,000 year,
and another $4,000 for travelling ex-
penses; a home, rent free; furnishings
and maintenance for his home; pri-
vate room in the capitol building; a
number OF the finest automobiles
American factories can produce; pri-
yate detective force; force OF 81 pc,
licemen to guard the house and
grounds; a private art gallery; score
OF green houses to keep the white
house decorated; a private yacht, a
personal physician, naval and military
aides and the best brass band in the
world.
In addition, the chief executive OF
the nation is supplied with complete
retinue-private secretaries, barber,
a disbursement officer and social sec
rotary for his wife.
The president has the right OF way
wherever he may go, a private en-
trance to the union station IN WASH
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-12-07
GERMANS FORCED
TO PAY FOR CATS 7
ASSERT ALLIED BILLS IN
CLUDE PURCHASE OF PETS
FOR GENERALS DAUGHTER.

LONDON.-The German govern
ment is preparing an appeal to the al
lied nations to have them reduce the
costs of keeping up their armies OF
occupation along the Rhine.
Complaint is made that the bills
which Germany must pay in connec-
ton with the maintenance of these
armed forces is appalling. The chief
criticism, however, is directed against
the French government, it being said
that while the other allied powers
maintaining armies in Germany sub
nit with their accounts itemized bills
of expenditures the French refuse to
do this, and continually are demand
ing lump sums without giving an &C
counting.
Items which Germany has been
forced to pay, according to the Ger
man newspapers, include the purchase
price of several angora cats for the
daughter of a French general, furni-
ture and carpets, costing $4,000 marks
for a French lieutenant, while the
American commissioner with the Unit
ed States army of occupation claims
$4,000 marks monthly for the rental
of the. villa in which he lives.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-12-07
RAILROADS IN EAST
CALLING FOR MORE
NEW ENGLAND LINES WANT
MORE MILLIONS OF THE
PEOPLES TAX MONEY.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-"Unless
immediate. financial relief is afforded
the New England railroads, all, or
most of them, will very shortly be
driven into receivership," the inter
state commerce commission was told
today by Charles F. Choate, IT,, and
Wilbur La Roe, jr., counsle for the
lines.
The commission was told that the
actual returns to the railroads IN sep
TENDER and the estimated returns Tor
October under the increased rates
granted under the transportation act,
confirmed that the income received by
the roads was not sufficient to meet
their requirements.
II was stated that this would be
S22 100000 less than the amount re-
ouired to meet fixed charges. The
hook cost of the lines was placed at
more than $838,247,769, and it was
pointed out that an annual return OF
4 per cent on this amount would be
$50,296,4S5
Council for the roads said that Tor
eight months ending August 81 the
actual deficit in the net railway oper-
ating income of the roads, excluding
the Boston and Albany, part OF the
New York Central system, was SZ5,-
674,676, and that estimate tor the next
wear showed a net railroad operating
income of about $10,0O0,00O, or $40,-
100000 less than the net railway
operating income required by the
TRANSFORMATION act to show e per cent
on the fair value of the property
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-12-07
All! Frank, You Better
Cut Out That Cutting Up

DENVER, Colo,-PIacing one S
arm around a girl does not necessarily
constitute misconduct" according to
ruling here today by the state board
of education.
The board made the ruling in the
case OF Frank M. Draper, 20, former
high school teacher, at Wray, Colo.
Draper was charged with having firt-
ed with his pupils and OF having put
his arm around several OF them. The
board today exonerated Draper ana
offered him his job back. But Draper,
who has been employed as a motor
man on a street car since he lost his
old position, refused the offer, declar-
ing he preferred to be motorman.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-12-07
MCCOY Is BACK In
THE SUMTER JAIL
PROMINENT CUTHBERT MAN,
CONVICTED OF BIGAMY, SUR
RENDERED BY BONDSMEN.

>CUTHBERT, Ga.-A. H. Mccoy,
of this city, who saw service IN
France and was convicted of bigamy
in the superior court at Americas last
Tune and sentenced to two to three
years in the penitentiary by the jury
verdict and later made bond while
his appeal was pending, is in the Sum-
ter county jail again, he having been
taken there and surrendered by his
bondsmen November 30th. 1t is I'M
derstood effort is now being made to
have his bond renewed.
It is understood he was surrender
ed not because of fear that he would
flee. but because one of the two sign
ers recently died and it was feared
that the bond might involve the es-
tate in legal entanglements, these rep
resentatives being responsible tor him
being returned to jail
Mccoy married Miss Georgia Pitts,
of Alabama, who was student IN
Andrew college at the time. The at
fair was an. elopement, the ceremony
being performed at Plains, in Sumter
county. The coupled was arrested at
Dawson the same day. 1t was later
alleged that Mccoy had married Miss
Orpha D. Wood, an army nurse. II
France. He contended that this flrsi
alleged marriage was a mere form
that no ceremony had taken place. A
trial for bigamy resulted as stated
above. Miss Pitts has secured di-
vorce from Mccoy.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-12-07
Want Real Farmer in Cabinet.
WOMEN ADMIRE The
SOUND OF MOTORS
ENGINE TROUBLES BOTHER
NORTH DAKOTA LADIES.
MOTOR MAKE MUSIC.

FARGO, n. D-The purr OF a
smoothly running motor is sweeter
music to the ears OF some North Da-
kota women than the rattle of dishes,
according to Mrs. Louise Campbell,
OF the state agricultural college, home
demonstration department.
The women. OF one North Dakota
community recently refused to become
interested in chow to convert a ham
bone into delicious entree," and 9th
er questions the feminine mind, Mrs.
Campbell says. >,
"We1l, what do You wish to do,
asked the home demonstration agent
in charge of the meeting.
1--WE want to learn how to fix an
automobile when it will not run, was
the answer.
So a man was obtained as instructor
and repairing blowouts was taken up
as a preliminary to studying the more
difficult problems presented by the
engine.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-12-07
u. s. Is Coat" IL Pays
More for Goods 1t Sold

WASHINGTON, D. Gimme
date revision Of the present meth
cd of disposing of surplus govern
ment stores to prevent spectators
from buying federal property from
one department and reselling to
another branch of the government
at a higher figure is recommended
in the annual report of Maj. Gen.
Chamberlain, Inspector general Of
the army, to the secretary of war,
made public today. The necessity
for the proposed action is indicated
by recent investigation that dis
closed that one department. of the
government sold surplus cement
for ST per ton to a civilian, who
Immediately sold the same cement
to branch of the war department
for SO ton, the report states.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-12-07
TARIFF DUTIES TO
YIELD A BILLION
REVISION IS NECESSARY TO
MEET FLOOD OF CHEAP FOR
EIGN PRODUCTS.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Increas-
ing tariff duties to yield $1,000, OOO,OOO
annually and reduction OF govern
ment expenditures to $4,000, 0OOOG!O
for the fiscal year beginning July l.,
1921, thus leaving $2,00O,0 600 to be
raised by taxes. This is the program
of senate republicans in revision, OF
the tariff and revenue laws, according
to Senator Curtis, of Kansas, repuDli-
can whip in the senate.
The United States must protect IL
self" Senator Curtis declared, against
the food of cheap foreign products
certain to come into the country as
the shipping situation begins to adj
just itself"
Nation Must Be Protected.
According to tentative plans OF re-
publican senators an extra heavy levy
could be placed on products that come
into direct competition with those OF
the United States, thus producing
more revenue. At the same time, rates
could be lowered on products needed
in this country.
Senator Curtis indicated that one OF
the first steps i'll revenue law revision
will be repeating the annoying petty"
taxes on soda water, ice cream, thea
ter admissions, wearing apparel and
things in common use. Another sug-
gestion that will get immediate atten-
ton, he said, is simplihcation OF the
income tax law He also indicated that
a liberty bond bill along lines suggest
ed by President-elect Harding would
be presented.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-12-07
Giant Eagle Tries to
Carry off Small Boy

GLENDON, Wyo.-It took the
combined efforts OF the Spaulding
family today to save 8-year-old
Walter Spaulding from being car
ried away by giant eagle at their
ranch, near here.
The huge bird, with a spread of
eight feet, attacked Walter in the
ranch yard. He grasped the eagle
by the neck and screamed for help.
John, Walters 7-year brother,
went to the rescue and a third boy
ran for help. Mrs. Spaulding beat
off the bird with a stick and tie
eagle attacked her. At that juno
ture Mr.. Spaulding came with
shotgun and dispatched the bird.
The two boys were severely lac
Grated by the eagles claws.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-12-07
Golden Rule Costs Life
OF Fire Chief in Chicago

CHICAGO, Ill.-Living up to his
principle that he would never assign
a man to task he would not do him
self cost the life of Chief Clyde Spen-
Ger of the East Chicago fire depart
ment today. :,
Two fremen went into small
burning building and when they did
not re-appear soon, Spencer ordered
the other men of the department back
and went in after them.
The two pipe men went through the
house safely and came out on the 9th
er side
When the chief did not come out
firemen went into the building and
found him overcome, lying on the
floor severely burned, He died a
short time after.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-12-07
This Is Too Much.

MUSKOGEE, Okla.-Ihe ANTI
Powder Puff Association for the sup
preston of artificial means of making
women prettier" has been organized
bv six girls, employed at the county
court here. They announced .oddy
formation of the association, ana said
a meeting would be held next week
to ADOPT constitution and bylaws
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-12-07
Wheeler Open Handed.
Poems FLOCkING
BACK TO MEXICO
AS Peace Dawns Laborers Go to
Southern Republic in Droves, I'M
migration Officials Report.

LAREDO, Texas.-Tranquility in
Mexico for the first time in ten years
has resulted in tuning the tide OF
Mexican labor to Mexico instead OF
from it. 80,
The exodus of Mexican unskilled
Iaborers from the United States to
Mexico during the months of October
and November exceeds 10000 persons,
according to figures compiled by the
Mexican consulate here.
These Mexicans are deserving the
railroad construction and maintenance
camps and the cotton fields.
In October 1850 Mexicans passed
through this port of entry. on their
wav south. During November Mex,
can laborers arrived here home-bound
at the rate of 800 to 500 daily.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-12-07
10SS TO FARMERS OF THE COUNTRY
RUNS UP INTO BILLIONS OF DOLLARS
AMERICAN SOLDIERS WILL CARRY GAS
BOMBS IN THEIR POCKETS IN NEXT WAR

prosecuting research work in poison
gases at the Edgewood arsenal, where
it has an up-to-date plant and where
two battalions of gas troops are con-
stantly engaged in experiments Prob
lens of production and distribution as
we'll as the determination Of the ingre-
dents of the several gases are being
studied constantly.
Experiments are being made with
different gases at varying strengths on
white mice, rats, guinea pigs, and, at
certain stages, on dogs. Experiments in
which men subject themselves to gas
attacks are few and are handled with
the greatest possible care to avoid
permanent injury. Prominent chemists
and representatives of the American
Chemical Society are cooperating
with the army authorities.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-12-07
CONCERT OF ACTION
PLANNED BY FARMERS
REPRESENTATIVES OF THEIR
ORGANIZATIONS FLOOD CAP
ITAL SEEKING AID.
THEIR DEMANDS MANY
Funds For Crop Movement, Right to
Market Collectively, Regulation of
Meat Packers and Wide Extension
OF Farm Loan Act Chief Points.


WASHINGTON, D. C.-Congress
will be deluged with Legislative pro-
posals for farm relief when it con-
venes With wheat, corn, cattle and
cotton selling at less than half the
prices of a few months ago, there is
widespread demand from the agricul-
tural regions for economic relief.
Farmers organizations are backing
the demands for improved conditions
in rural districts, and active lobbyists
in Washington are losing no oppor-
tuniyt to place the cause of the farm
er before the legislators.
Senators and members OF the house
already are being subjected to drum
fire from their home constituencies.
After congress meets alert agents or
farmers groups in Washington will
Join in demanding the passage OF
string of bills which farmers believe
absolutely necessary if the agricultural
life of the nation is to- continue.
w t1dl dtliSLo w oAAN'
According to resolutions adopted at
the closing session of the Farmers Ma
tional Congress, in Columbus, o., the
farmers will demand, among other
things. a federal law removing all
doubt as to the legal right of farmers
to market products collectively; reg
ulation of meat packers by system OF
licensing; extension of the farm loan
act to cover all home ownerships and
to provide funds for crop movement,
and an amendment of the federal re-
serve law to give agricultural inter-
ests greater access to its benefits.
Tariff protection against products
from countries having a lower stan
dard of living than the United States,
profits and income taxation, forest
conservation, provision for national
holiday known as Farmers Day,
waterway improvement, passage OF the
Smith Fletcher river food control bill,
labelling of wool to show the percent
age of virgin wool, shoddy, etc, and
federal provision for improvement of
main market roads, as opposed to ma
tional touring highways, will also be
demanded by the agricultural organi-
cations.
Want Real Farmer in Cabinet.
The resolutions also urge the ap-
pointment of dirt" farmer as sec
retary of agriculture, and of farm
woman as assistant secretary. The con.
gress also opposed distribution OF
aliens through agricultural districts I'M
til immigration is rigidly restricted
numerically.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-12-07
Man With Bullet in His
Heart Walks Three Mics

OMAHA, Neb.-James Freeman, OF
this city, has bullet in his heart and
Is still alive. He was shot by his wife,
from whom he had been separated,
when he returned home. He is said
to have threatened her. She met MN
at the door and fired and point blank
He walked to the police station, near
" three miles away, where medicai
attention was given him.. he was
removed to a hospital and an X-ray
taken, which showed the bullet mes
tied in the heart.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-12-07
Secondhand FliUUer Is
fIae Champion Rat Killer

DALLAS, Texas.-As rat extermi-
majors second hand fivvers-the old
er and more carbonated the engine
the better-have cats beat forty ways
from Sunday according to Charlie
Cox. Grand Prairie, Texas, farmer
Cox claims he bases his assertion on
successful experiments.
you back the flivver up to the rat
hole so YOU can connect the exhaust
with the burrow and the exh aust
fumes will do the rest" he declared.
Il killed every rat on my farm in this
way"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-12-07
GEORGIAN FLIES
ON HUNTING TRIP
Lagrange Physician Passes This Way
In His Own Plane En- Route
To Florida Waters.

AMERICUS, Ga.-Railroad trains
are too slow these days for some folks.
DR.. Frank Ridley, prominent young
Lagrange physician, arrived at South
err Field yesterday afternoon by air
plane, bound for Florida on hunting
trip, and stopped last night at the
Windsor. He continued his journey
this morning.
DR.. Ridley is a flyer not because
of the war, but because he wanted to
fly.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-12-07
LIVED FOR FIFTY-NINE
YEARS AFTER FIRST, DEATH
Woman Married and Raised Family
After Being Pronounced Dead

GREENVILLE, S. C.-Arrange-
ments were made for the funeral and
burial of Mrs Martha Ann Truitt, fif-
ty-nine years of age, but the funeral
was not held until Monday. Mrs
Truitt, then a young unmarried Wo-
man living in Swain county, n. C.,
was pronounced dead. The corpse"
was viewed by many before il was
discovered that life still was there, and
quick effort to revive her was sue
cessful. After her first death" hers
was the experience of marrying twice
and rearing six children.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-12-07
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF THE NATION HAS
FEW EXPENSES WHILE INVITE HOUSE

ington, private train whenever ne
wants it, a private box at the theatres,
membership in the best clubs and re-
ceives hundreds of more or less use.
full gifts, ranging from rare books and
jewelry to prize turkeys and hogs,
pumpkins and quilts.
There is nothing niggardly about the
appropriations made by congress for
the upkeep of the white house, includ-
ing furnishings, repairs, heat and in
fact, everything except what the pres
ident's family eats.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-12-07
PROHIBITION HAS
FAILED, SAY VETS
THE DRYS WILL HAVE FIGHT
FOR LIFE IN THE NEXT
CONGRESS-.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Prohibi-
ton will have its fight for life in the
next congress, but from all indications
here now the dry laws will stay on
the statute books for some time yet,
unless the elections change the conf
plexion Of congress to a notable de-
gree.
cess thus far is generally admitted
even by the most ardent dryS, but
there is little indication that congress
is in any temper to wipe the laws on
the books.
The most that can be hoped for by
those who oppose prohibition IS a
strenuous drive for the return OF light
wines and beer, sales to be made d.
rect to the consumer by the whole
saler, thus eliminating the saloon,
Prohibition scandals will come to
the attention of congress, when 1t be-
comes necessary to make appropria-
lions for the enforcement of prohibi-
ton during the next fiscal year. Upon
the basis of these scandals it is un-
derstood the vets will make their
6pht for the revision of the dry laws.
Prohibition Commissioner Kramer will
also come before congress asking a
stuDerdous sum for the enforcement
OF prohibition. This may also have a
considerable bearing on the attitude OF
congress toward prohibition.
Appropriation Cuts Seen.
COMPRESS will be out to make rec
ord for cutting of appropriations and
it is doubtful whether there will be a
great deal OF sympathy for large ap-
preparations for the enforcement OF a
law that is ADMITTEDLY unpopular.
WAYNE B. Wheeler, Anti-Saloon
League general counsel, who is the
real father of the prohibition law, de-
clares that prohibition can not be
counted a failure at present and that
if will take three years to really es--
tablish prohibition in the United
States.
Wheeler Open Handed.
Whatever views may be held as to
Wheeler's cause, it must be admitted
that he has fought an open handed
finish fight for prohibition and to his
efforts is largely due the dry laws
now upon the statute books. Wheeler
has apparently held a tremendous
power with congress.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-12-07
COUNTRY GOES
MORE IN DEBT
Cool S112,646,571 Added to the Public
Debt During the Month OF No
yember, Treasury Says.

An increase of $1l2,646,571 in the
public debt during November was an
nounced today by the treasury; Inc
total gross debt on November 81 was was
S24 175i56244.14, as compared with
$4,000, sos, 1926 on October 81. The
Issuance of 100000 in treasury GER
tificates no November IS was respon-
s;bie for the increase in the debt, &C
cording to treasury officials.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-12-07
INCOME TAX IS
LESS THAN IN 1919

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-Govern,,
ment revenue mainly from income o Snd
profit taxes has reached p, a a0a'ovV,-
fiscal year. This is $ll5,OOO'OOO iess
than totals for the same perioo III
1919, Secretary Houston was INFORM
ed Wednesday.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-12-07
Deadly Poison Vapor Solidi6ed by
Chemists Will Be Part of Equip
Ia ut. Experiments Being Made on
Pigs.

The Tn. Government will
not agree to an olson gas as a
part of its military -ystem. On the
contrary, if another great war comes
in which the United States is involved
every soldier in the American forces
will carry package of poison gas as
part of his equipment.
Already the chemical warfare SER
vice 70 the army has perfected the So
lidihcation of poison gas so that it can
be carried in a mans pocket. This
particular type of gas is designed for
gas cloud attacks.
The chemical warfare service is
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Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-04
ADVERTISEMENT -
thin PEOPLE
SHOULD TAKE
PHOSPHATE
Nothing Like Plain Bitro- Phosphate to
Put on Firm, Healthy Flesh and
to Increase Strength, Vigor
and Nerve Force.

Judging from the countless prepara-
tions and treatments which are contin-
ually being advertised for the purpose
of making thin people. fleshy. develop
ing arms, neck and bust, and replacing
ugly holows and angles by the soft
curved lines Of health and beauty, there
are evidently thousands of men and
women who keenly feel their excessive
thinness.
Thinness and weakness are often
due to starved nerves. Our bodies
need more phosphate than is contained
in modern foods. Physicians claim there
is nothing that will supply this deficiency
SO well as the organic phosphate known
among druggists as bitro phosphate,
which is inexpensive and is sold by most
all druggists under a guarantee of salts
faction or money back. By feeding the
nerves directly and by supplying the
body cells with the necessary phos-
phoric food elements, bitro-phosphate
should produce a welcome transformation
in appearance; the increase in weight fire.
quently being astonishing.
Increase in weight also carries with
it general Improvement in the health.
Nervousness, sleeplessness and lack of
energy. which nearly always accompany
excessive thinness, should soon dis
appear. dull eyes brighten and pale
cheeks glow with the bloom of perfect
health.
CAUTION while Bitro-P Phosphate is
unsurpassed for the relief of nervous
pess. general debility, etc, those taking
ut who do not desire to put on flesh
should use extra care in avoiding fat.
producing foods.