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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-07-19
10000 Chris. AN
ENDEAVORERS PARADE
CHURCH WORKERS FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE WORLD
TAKE PART.

NEW YORK, N. Y.-Colorado's
delegation to the world convention OF
the Christian Endeavor society today
led parade of 10000 Endeavorers
through Manhattan. The position OF
honor was won by the westerners
through their having furnished the
largest state delegation in proportion
to enrolled members.
Endeavorers from all parts of the
world were in line singing martial
hymns in great Christian citizenship
parade.
The marching young men and wo-
men, many wearing brilliant costumes,
hyin banners and flags and singing
all the way, presented one of the most
unique spectacles ever witnessed in
this city.
More than a score of floats were in
the procession, eleven of which de-
picted scenes or episodes from Bun
vans "Pilgrim's Progress"
Nearly a dozen bands playing ON
ward Christian Soldiers" and other
martial hymns headed the various dele
cations, while Homer Rodeheaver,
former Billy Sunday choir leader,
pranced up and down the line with his
famous slip horn and kept the march
ers singing. Percy Foster, musical di-
rector for the Washington inaugural
committees, led the musical features.
The thousands that thronged the
streets along the line of march to Cen
trail park were given an added thrill
in the costumes of the big state dele
cations.
Besides their brilliant colored uni
forms the paraders all carried Ameri-
can flags, the only emblem allowed in
line.
The parade ended with a citizen
ship demonstration in Central park
where Mr.. Bryan delivered memoria
address on the Christian Endeavorers
who served in the war and the hun
dreds who gave their lives in the
country's service.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-07-19
CHANGE IN COUNTIES
WITH TWO MEMBERS
THE NEW CENSUS SHAKES UP
REPRESENTATION IN THE
GEORGIA LEGISLATURE.

When special elections are held in
nine counties in the state on July rs,
under provision of writs issued by
Governor Hardwick in compliance with
the enabling act on legislative reap
portionment, Houston county will have
to lose one of its two representatives
in the legislature.
The constitutional amendment, rati-
fed last year, and the enabling act,
passed by the assembly now in session,
provides that representation shall be
under the United States census for
1920; that the eight largest counties
in the state shall have three members
of the house of representatives each
and the next thirty largest counties
shall have two members each and all
other counties one member each, Lau-
rens and DeKalb increase to three
members.
Under the old apportionment HouS-
ton county has two members OF the
house and two are now serving, but
under the 1920 census Houston drops
Ill pOpuldllOll " lhC TIN ~ ninth pCoi
ton in the list and will, therefore, go
back into the class of one-member
counties. Ahead of Houston in popu-
lation are both Jefferson and Dodge,
the latter being the county which
pushed Houston out of her place by
about 400 more population. The Off
cial revised census figures give Jefter-
son 22,602, Dodge 22,540 and Hous-
ton 21,964.
The two-member counties under the
present census and their populations
are:
Barlow, $4,000; Brooks, $4,000; Bull
loch, 10000; Burke, 10000; Carroll,
$4,000; Clarke 10000; Cobb, $1,000;
Colquitt, 10000; Cowetta, 29,00G; De
catur, $1,000; Dodge, $4,000; Ebert,
$4,000; Emanuel, $4,000; Gwinnett, 49,
900; Hall, 10000; Jackson, $4,000;
Jefferson, 22,0OO Lowndes, 10000;
MeriwetRer, 10000; Mitchell ell $4,000;
Screven, 10000; Sumter, 10000; Thorn
as, $4,000; Troup, 10000; Walker, Is
900; Walton, $4,000; Ware, $4,000;
Washington, $4,000; Wilkes, $4,000;
Worth, $4,000 -.
The special elections are to be held
in DeKalb, Laurens, Colquitt, Mitch
ell, Worth, Screven, Walker, Jeffer-
son and Dodge, each of which gains
one member of the house.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-07-19
Engineer Murdered in
His Cab and Runaway
Locomotive Blows Up

Ell PASO, Tex.-Engineer Viii
liam Bohman, of Sanderson, Tex,
was murdered and thrown from his
train near Alpine, Tex, today, &C
cording to advices received at the
local office of the Galveston, Har-
risburg and San Antonio railway,
part Of the Southern Pacific system.
After four miles of uncontrolled
Of the freight train blew up, seri-
ously injuring the fireman, Charles
Robertson, of Valentine, Texas. The
train was wrecked ten miles west
of Alpine.
Bohman's body was found four
miles back of where the explosion
occurred, advices from Alpine stated.
Bohman was attacked while his
fireman was busy raising steam for
a grade, the fireman not noticing
the engineer was missing and the
locomotive unattended
The explosion blew the boiler
and engine about 80 feet and the
cab about 200 yards.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-07-19
WATCHMAN LOCKED
IN POWDER MAGAZINE
HE IS FIRST HELD UP AND
ROBBED OF $40. FOR FIVE
HOURS LIFE IN DANGER.

BRUNSWICK, Cav. ]. Cox,
aged so, Waterman at the dynamite
magazine of the Hercules Powder Co.,
operating the plant of the Yaryan
Rosin and Turpentine Co., was the vic
tim of bold hold-up at Bladen, 10
miles from this city, where the maya
zine is located. He was not only re-
lieved of his money, but was locked
in the magazine by the bandit.
Mr.. Cox was on guard at the maya
zine when a negro with shot gun
appeared Little attention was paid to
the negro, but he walked up to the
Waterman, and, covering him with the
gun, ordered him to hands up. At the
point OF the weapon he tner demanded
Mr.. Cox to turn over to him the cash
on his person, after which the negro
forced the Waterman to walk on the
inside OF the dynamite magazine, and
he then turned the key, locking Cox
within and quickly made his getaway.
There was no one around the scene
at the time and none of the wOi kers
for the company at the camp was
aware of the fact that the Waterman
was locked in the magazine. lie re-
NAMED III the close place five hours,
finally forcing his way out OF the little
building. In the magazine Is stored
quantities of dynamite, used by the
company in blowing up stumps in the
work around Bladen. As soon as Cox
succeeded in escaping from the maya
zine he gave the alarm anG although
search was made for the negro no
trace OF him whatever was found
Mr.. Cox had on his person so in
currency, which was taken by the rob
har
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-07-19
COUGHS UP WEIGHING
FISH d INCHES LONG
GOES JON AH
ONE BETTER. SWALLOWED
MINNOW WHEN A BOY.

LOUISVILLE, Ky.-A 1921 tale
of the Jonah variety, with the princi-
pals reversed in their roles, has just
been unfolded here.
N. c. Howerton, 80 years old, an
electrical engineer, was seized with
nausea. He retired with feeling much
like that experienced by frst-timers on
an ocean trip. He then suffered a Sc
we're coughing spell and during it
coughed out a live fish about four
inches long and resembling perch.
The fish died few moments later.
But the puzzle OF how Howerton
ever became possessed of the fish is
one that neither he nor his physician
can answer. Howerton has theory,
but is not sure of its FEASIBILITY.
81 did lot of swimming when |
was boy" he says. Can it be posi-
bic that | swallowed small fish and
that it grew to its present size in my
stomach?"
The doctor shakes his head, but
then there is the evidence OF the fish.
If Howerton's theory is not the right
one, then how did the fish get there?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-07-19
RAIL COMMISSION
BILL is INTRODUCED
WOULD ABOLISH PRESENT
BODY AND HAVE A BOARD
OF THREE MEMBERS.

ATLANTA, Ga.-A bill looking to
the reorganization of the state railroad
commission and the changing of the
name of the commission to the Georgia
public service commission has been in
troduced in the house of representa-
tives. Under the terms of measure
by Representative Riley, of Sumter,
the commission would be reduced from
five to three members, who would
serve terms of two, four and six years,
respectively.
The bill also provides for the abol-
ishment of the Office of attorney to
the railroad commission, and would
transfer the duties now performed by
that official to the attorney general OF
the state.
The change in name is provided for
in bill by Mr.. Brantley, OF Pierce,
who would designate the body as the
Georgia public service commission.
The measure also provides Tor the
creation of the Office of assistant at
torney general, this official to repre-
sent the public in all cases before the
commission. He would be elected tor
a term of six years, and would receive
a salary of $4,000 per year
The Brantley bill also provides Tor
an extension of the commission Jurls-
diction to include sleeping car compa-
MES and operators OF vehicles used as
common carriers Another important
provision of the bill imposes license
tax on all public utilities operated IN
Georgia. the amount of the license tax
to be determined according to the tax
valuation of the utility properties. The
total amount of all such special license
taxes would not exceed %O,OOO, &C
cording to the bill, and this fund would
be used to defray the expenses OF the
commission, including salaries and
miscellaneous expenses.
Directs Reduction of Phone Rates.
An even more interesting PROPOSE
ton was that in a resolution by MeSsrs.
Reckham, of Dougherty, and Melon
aid. of Richmond, citing the tact that
the railroad commission IS under the
jurisdiction of the general assembly,,
and, therefore, directing that the COM
mission at once reopen the matter OF
ali telephone rates in the state. The
resolution holds that the rates are ex-
cessive as compared with the pree-wa7r
rates OF 1917 and ought to be set back.
The commission would, therefore
he directed, if the resolution passes, 10
notify all utilities that these rates VIII II,
be re-opened, and the commission will
mt into effect such substantial re-
auctions as it may deem proper. The
resolution was held to be not privIieg-
ed. and. therefore, lies on the table
When it is called up the neat. par
Iiamentary point will be raised that i. It
;s in effect new legislation and viii
have TO be read on three separate days
in each branch of the assembly before
if can be passed.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-07-19
Sumter Convicts Drink
Horse Liniment; One
Is in Serious Condition
George Moran, Alleged Bad Man, May
Have Attempted Suicide. Hebrer
Saved From Serious Harm.

AMERICUS, Ga.-George Moran,
a white convict serving five to ten
years for burglary on the Sumter coun-
ty changing, is in a serious condition
here as the result of drinking Jones
Balsam and Benzoin," preparation
containing denatured alcohol, and used
as a horse liniment. He was sent here
from Griffin, where he was convicted
in Spalding superior court. Pete Heb
rer, another white man, serving five
Chatham county, also drank a small
quantity of the connection, but quick
medical attention prevented any seri-
Gus results.
Moran is declared by Warden Ans
ley to be very desperate man. At the
time OF committing his crime in Spald
ing he was was a fugitive from Hi
nois, where, at the age Of 28, he es-
capped from prison after serving ten
to twelve years Of a long sentence.
Since coming here he has given con-
slant trouble and has refused to work.
Not long ago he swallowed bichloride
of mercury tablet but received atten-
ton before it harmed him. Last week
he insisted he was i'll at the stomach.
The contents of his stomach were ex-
amined and he was given thorough
physical examination. He was pro-
nounced in good physical condition.
Not long ago a large jack knife
was found hidden in his bunk, and
only recently he secured file and cut
his shackles.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-07-19
Believe That Prayers
Led Them to Find
A Verdict for Murder
Walker County Jury Gathers Around
Grave of Late Sheriff Before
Convicting Douglas.

LAFALETTE, Ga.-When James
Douglas goes to the scaffold here on
August 5th, to be hanged for the muir
der of Sheriff Catron, of Walker coun-
ty, citizens of this county will believe
almost to man that prayers of the
iurymen who heard his case will have
been answered.
Unable to agree on verdict for
hours after conclusion of testimony
the jury resorted to prayer and reach
ed verdict after making visit to the
grave of Catron, and praying grouped
about the newly-turned earth.
Charged with the murder OF Catron
MAY % last, near Rossville, Ga, Doug
las went to trial and the case went to
the jury late that afternoon.
At O'Clock next evening Judge
Wright sent a bailiff to inquire If a
verdict had been reached. Word was
sent back that it had not. The jury
men, however, told the bailltt to ask
Judge Wright to join them in prayer
that a verdict of justice might be
reached. They were on their knees in
PRAYER. That continued into the night.
After breakfast next morning the jury
acted on a decision reached during the
night. Its members went to the ceme-
terv where the sheriff lay buried and,
grouped around the little mound, re-
.newed their prayers that verdict
might be reached in justice. Reaching
the court house ballot was taken and
the result was the verdict OF murder
in the frat degree.
Because of this unusual action on
the part of the jury a motion for a
new trial for the condemned man has
been made.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-07-19
MILLIONS INCREASE
IN TAXES IS PLANNED
THE MONEY is NEEDED TO
RELIEVE FINANCIAL EMBAR-
BASEMENT OF STATE.
NEW SPECIAL TAX ACT SURE

Taxes Will Be Levied on Gasoline, IL
gars and Soft Drinks. Increased Tax
es on Theatres and Moving Pictures
Also Proposed.
ATLANTA, Ga.-A new special tax
act for Georgia, increasing taxation on
practically all old subjects and adding
new sources of revenue, which it is
estimated will bring in approximately
81, 100000 additional to the state treas
ury, will be drafted by the ways and
means Subcommittee of the house APP
preparations committee.
This announcement has been made
by Chairman J. w. Culpep-
per, of the subcommittee, and should
the measure be passed by the general
assembly Georgia will have its first
new tax act since 1909 axes on soft
drinks, gasoline and cigars, and in
.creases on legitimate and motion pict
ure theatres will be included, while
provision will be made for the new
poll tax to be levied against women
voters.
Women to Pay $350,0oO.
In discussing the decision of the sub
committee Mr.. Culpepper declared
that approximately $350,000 is expect
ed to be derived from the poll tax to
be levied against the women voters,
while $250,000 more will come from
increases on old items and new sub
jects, such as cigars and other prod
ucts termed as luxuries. Should the
tax bill be enacted the state would re-
ceive approximately 100000 from its
special taxes.
Representatives of the University OF
Georgia and other educational institu
tons have appeared before the commit
tee and notwithstanding the distressed
condition of the states finances and the
spirit of retrenchment everywhere,
have insisted on increased appropria
tons.
Revision of Freight Rates Asked.
A measure of statewide importance,
especially to the smaller cities of Geor-
gia, has been introduced in the house
by Representative A. P. Brantley, OF
Pierce county, who has presented a
resolution requesting the railroad com
mission to revise the freight rate struc-
ture OF the state so as to cqualize the
charges between the different points
and not discriminate against certain
communities.
The resolution sets forth that in
1918 the director general of all rail
roads increased Georgia freight rates
us per cent and the state commission
changed its revision OF several months
previous. When the interstate COM
MERGE commission in 1920 added anoth
Ier increase of rs per cent a great dis
elimination was brought against the
small Georgia cities, it is charged.
Asks Immediate Action.
Since the railroad commission has
made no attempt to correct these dis
examinations as between the small and
large cities, or between the inequali-
ties for single line and joint line haul
movements" the resolution asks that
immediate action be taken toward cor
recting the existing situation.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-07-19
Albany Scion Greatly
Worrying the "Ins. .
Introduces Bills to Elect Commission
ers and Abolish Office of Treasurer.

Ga oAAo 61OOAot1 OAA1~C Vi 4LCdSu1
ALBANY, Ga.-County commits
sioners in Dougherty county will be
elected by the people instead of the
grand jury at the spring term of SUI
perior court, if a bill which Senator
Dennis Fleming, of this district, the
Tenth, proposes to introduce is passed.
Notice of the intention to introduce
the bill is being advertised here and
petitions are in. circulation advocating
its enactment.
He has also introduced bill to abol-
ish the office of county treasurer
Fleming was elected by the faction
opposed to in the "ins" of the city
and county governments of Dougherty
county and the city of Albany, both
of which have been in control, he says,
for more than 40 years. During the
brief time he has been in the state
senate he had the opposing faction
here on red hot Goals, having already
secured passage in both houses of bills
to divide Albany into wards and to
abolish the office of county treasurer.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-07-19
Two Negroes on Jury in
Savannah Murder Trial
Help to Convict Grover c. Curtis
On Charge of Killing Iris Broom.

SAVANNAH, Ga.-The jury in the
case OF Grover c. Curtis, tried Mon
day, returned Tuesday morning a YER
dict of manslaughter for the killing Of
Iris Broom, fixing the sentence at from
two to five years in the penitentiary.
A motion for new trial will be filed
Two negroes were on the jury that
tried Curtis This is believed to be
the first time in Georgia a negro has
sat on jury trying a white man on
a charge OF murder.
This is the third trial Curtis has had,
the other two resulting in mistrials.
The Broom girl was killed by bullet
from a pistol in the hand of Curtis on
the same evening he killed James F..
Daley. Curtis claimed seh-defense in
killing Bailey, for whose death he has
not been tried, and claims the girl
was killed when her father, Alan
Broom, grabbed his arm and pulled it
downward.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-07-19

YORK, Pa.-"The Miracle Man OF
York" treats blindness with the tears
of sea monster.
Hundreds seek his treatment. Once
unon time the Miracle Man was a
house painter and for s. he would
spread a gallon or so OF pant upon a
house. But now its costs from. u to
S. drop for the tears OF the sea
monster" and then you have got to
drop them in your eyes yourself:
"Charlie" Dice, the house painter,
former cowboy, has Struck it rich,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-07-19
The Ages of Women
Voters Were Posted
And Riot Followed

1t was only 90 in the shade when
the assessors of North Brookfield,
Mass, posted the list of 900 female
voters in the town, but it was esti-
mated to be 100 in the assessors
office the next day when it became
known each name was followed by
the age of the voter. Not satisfied
with storming the assessors office,
many of the women attacked the
list with erasers and some of the
lists were torn off during the riot
ing. The list was accepted as au-
thority for settling many long
standing arguments as to age.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-07-19
SURE OF TAX BILL At
THIS CONGRESS SESSION
oorD1cr1oN IS MADE AFTER
fn1NET MEETING. TO RE-
W .n,1 EXCESS PROFITS LEVY.
uoNE PROBLEMS ARE STUDIED
u+ad That Plan to Extend Credits
Ns ~ Cotton Growers of the South
~ ~ Reen Worked Out. Question OF
I,10 Proclamation Undecided.

To LOllOll =
t ~ Reen Worked Out. Question OF
No. Proclamation Undecided.
WASHINGTON, D. C.-Certainty
.,.t taxation bill carrying with 1t
" asor of the excess profits tax would
~ ont through at the present session
" congress was expressed at the white
house, following the cabinet meeting
.od,y The president feels not the
,rnbtest doubt" that tax revision will
:. Effected by the present congress.
u. indicated to his advisers that, so
T.. &c he is concerned, he is interested
an,r in congress accomplishing the
,b;nos # was called into session to do,
,omeIv. tariff and tax Legislation, and
,bot he felt reasonably sure that such
LEGISLATION would be put through.
The tightening of domestic burdens
,rcb as relief for the cotton growers
and the live stock industry, was taken
m also. The discussion Of domestic
CHAIRS took precedence over the peace
,ituation and the possibility of the
orecident issuing a peace proclamation.
4tornev General Daugherty SUBMIT
ed rough draft of a proclamation
Of state of peace with Germany and
Austria to the cabinet. 1t was found
that a number OF legal points involved
we're not covered by the draft as pre-
oa-ed and it will be several days be
fore the completed proclamation will
he ready for the presidents signature.
1t was not determined at the meet
mg whether the president is called
mon to issue a peace proclamation
blowing the adoption of the peace
nsolution and until number of ques-
tons in controversy are settled 1t is
Unlikely that he will do so. Proponents
Of the peace proclamation feel that 1t
B necessary in order to repeal war
time acts which gave the president un-
limited powers. 1t was generally agreed
BY cabinet members that, as far as the
termination OF a state of war is con-
erned, no such document is necessary.
Optimistic reports were made con-
cerning the success of the S5O,0O0,OOO
live stock pool formed recently by
yestern bankers for the relief OF the
|attle-raising industry. The Federal
Reserve Board has given its sanction
70 plan whereby live stock paper will
be rediscounted at federal reserve
banks This will eliminate making
eligible participation certificates rep
resenting loans made by the pool
which bankers baked at as setting a
dangerous precedent.
The War Finance Corporation was
reported as having worked out plan
to extend credits to the cotton grow
ers in the south, who have been hard
pressed financially for many months.
It is understood that the president
touched upon the legislative situation
and outlined briefly the result OF his
personal call at the senate, when he
took luncheon with a number of sem
ators and discussed legislation.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-07-19
MIRACLE MAN TREATS BLINDNESS
WITH THE TEARS OF A SEA MONSTER
ExHouse Painter of York Strikes 1t Rich With Costly Remedy.
VIII Sell His Secret to New York Capitalists

according to his friends. He had sec
retarv or did up until few minutes
ago, when the secretary, described by
one of the patients, as rather vamp-
ish," left. He has a typewriter. He
has, so he confesses, an option from
several New York capitalists, on his
secret "sea monster tears" for S3500O.
Mrs. L. Tyler, the wife OF a manu-
facturer of Philadelphia, is one of the
patients Dice says he has treated, and
who, he says, reports her condition has
improved.