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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-12-06

The Montgomery Advertiser pub
lished at the capital OF the Contedera-
CIV, gives this interesting sidelight on
the old canard which has recently
been revived, that Jeff Davis was at
tired in the garb of a woman when he
was captured:
Colonel Charles Tracy Hudson, who
commanded the cavalry squad that
captured Jefferson Davis at Irwinvllle,
Ga. May 10, 1865, died few days
ago at his home in Brooklyn. The old,
worn-out, false story that Mr.. Davis
was disguised in a womans outfit at
the time of his capture is again beng
repeated in many newspapers IN their
accounts of the death of Colonel Hud-
son.
Mr.. Davis vigorously denied that he
was disguised or that he wore dress
and a hood. Here is his account OF the
manner of his capture and the man
ner in which he was dressed:
AS it was quite dark in the tent
| picked up what was supposed
to be my raglan" waterproof
| light overcoat, without sleeves. 1t
was subsequently found to be my
wife's, so very like my own as to
be mistaken for it. AS | started my
wife thoughtfully threw over my
head and shoulders shawl l had
gone perhaps fifteen OF twenty
Yards when a trooper galloped up
and ordered me to halt and sur
render, to which | gave defiant
answer, and, dropping the shawl
and raglan from my shoulders, ad-
vanced toward him.
Mrs. Davis threw her arms around
him, according to this account, and
he was captured. Other accounts had
it that President Davis wore a hoop
| skirt. Regarding accounts of his cap
ture, which reflected on his courage,
President Davis wrote that they were
"all the spawn of malignity which
shames the civilization of the age. .
The beginning Of the disguised-as-
a-woman story was printed by a war
correspondent of the New York Times
| in his report of the capture OF Mr.. Da-
Wis. This correspondent had written:
Mr.. Davis attempted to escape
in the disguise OF his wife's cloth
ing. a hood being drawn over his
face and having bucket on his
arm. His wife accompanied HIM
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-12-06
Gave Woman and Her
Sons Appear in Court
New York State Has Folks Who Look
AS If From Another Land.

WHITE PLAINS, N. Y.-Mrs.
Ida Meade, the so-called Gave wo-
man" of Armonk, in company with
her sons Albert, George and William,
and her husband, John, appeared be
fore the Westminster county grand
Jury this morning Mrs. Meade gave
Testimony against Tony Fenick, charg-
ed with assault.
They created a sensation as they
came into the court house-the sons
ragged and unkempt, hatless, the faith
er using a home whitfield hickory stick
as cane. Living as they have been
in wild section of the country they
appeared almost like people of anoth-
er land.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-12-06
THREE MEN IN EGG POOL
ARE MAKING $4,000 A DAY
Bought at 1917 Cents and Are Selling
At so Cents a Dozen.

CHICAGO, In-An egg pool form
ed by three men controls the egg sup
ply OF Chicago and makes profit OF
about $4,000 a day, Russell J. Pool,
city food expert, announced today,
following an investigation covering
two weeks.
Mr.. Pool has recommended a
housewives boycott on eggs in an Ell
fort to break the price.
He reported that eggs selling yes
terday at so to So cents as fresh eggs
went into storage last March when the
price was 1917 cents dozen.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-12-06
There Are in South
Georgia 114,609 Methodists
Statistics as Reported at Recent SEES
sion Of South Georgia Conference.

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sion of South Georgia Conference.
The following are the statistics Of
the South Georgia conference for the
present year as reported at Tifton
Local preachers 1853; additions on
profession 8,545; certificate 6106; pres
ent total membership 114,609; adults
baptized 5,337; infants 1874; increase
in membership 1925; number of
charges 800; church buildings 785; val
lie $3,358,450; parsonages US; value
I$698,280; value of other church prop
erty $219,845; increase of $111,965;
number of Woman's~ Missionary So
cieties 298; increase 20; members g.
I577; increase 927; number of Epworth
Leagues 200; increase 95; members
1906; increase 3,162; number of Sun
day schools 682; increase AZ; pupils
I76,761; increase $500. Pupils joining
church AIS; increase 1908; raised
for presiding elders $36436; pastors
I$347,6 $50; conference work $685.;
general work $56065; churches and
parsonages $124,332; incidental expens-
es $80,314.
Raised by Sunday schools $103,120;
Woman's Missionary Society $l09,898;
for other objects $95,269; centenary
S76,825; education $20,809 Total all
sources $1,141 800; less items reported
twice $17,024; grand total for the year
ISL, 130,081.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-12-06
OWES 81 CENTS ON CAR CORN
FAILS TO PAY THE FREIGHT

VERONA, Neb.-A shipment OF
corn was made from this community
to Billings, Mont, recently, the corn
selling in Billings for $4l605. The
shipper was notified that the freight
charges were $41656, 81 cents more
than was received for the corn at
market.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-12-06
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy the
Mothers Favorite

The soothing and healing properties
of Chamberlain Cough Remedy, its
pleasant taste and prompt and effect
ual cures have made it favorite with
people everywhere, 1t is especially
priced by mothers of young children
for colds, Group and whooping cough,
as it always affords quick relief and
is free from opium and other harmful
drugs. adv.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-12-06
BREW BOTTLE CUT WIFE'S
FINGER AND MAN SUES

deprived of the pleasure of hearing
his wife playing the piano." because
she cut her fingers trying to open a
bottle of near beer, which exploded,
Henry ]. Stole, of St. Louis, Mo, has
sued brewing company for $4,000
damages, and his wife has sued for
LS20000
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-12-06
WITH NEGROES ON JURY
A NEGRO IS CONVICTED
Henry Lacey Gets Death Sentence in
Richmond Superior Court

AUGUSTA, Ga.-Less than TWEEN
ty-four hours after he was captured
and lodged in the Richmond county
iail and with two negroes serving as
jurors Henry Lacey, 16-year-old ne
gro boy, charged with assault and in
tent to rape, was indicted, tried and
sentenced to hang. He will go to the
gallows on December Fl.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-12-06
81 BIG GLASS FIRMS ARE
INDICTED AS A COMBINE

Aiding Plot to Keep Prices Low.
NEW YORK, N. Y.-An indict-
ment charging ffty-four corporations
and ffty-one individuals said to con-
troll two-thirds OF the window glass
manufacture of this country with VIC
lation of the Sherman antitrust law
was filed by the federal grand jury
here yesterday.
The corporations indicted have an
aggregate capitalization of several hun
l. bred million dollars and do an annual
business of more than $100,000,000
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-24
WILMETH MADE
.ADEFENDANTIN
HARTMAN SUIT
Contends He's Legal Candi-
date for City Judge on
G.. o. p. Ticket.

Delbert O. Wilmeth, who was named by
the Republican city committee as the Re
publican candidate for city judge today
was made a party defendent In n suit
brought By J. Herbert Hartman who
was nominated as the candidate, to man
date the city board Of election commits
sioners to place his name on the ballot.
Mr. Wilmeth was made a defendant by
an order OF Judge r. j. Moll, Superior
Court, Room 5, following the fling OF a
petition by Wtlmeth asking that be be
made a defendant. Mr. Wilmeth, In his
petition, declared he is the Republican
candidate for Judge and is recognized as
such, and that he Is the only legally quail
ifed candidate for city Judge. He con-
tended that Hartman is not qualified.
Mr.. Wilmeth said ne was pleading his
right TO protect his right as such a can
dldate." 1t was stated that the necessary
pleadings will be filed in Mr.. Wilmeth's $
behalf some time today. Attorneys rep
resenting Mr. Wilmeth are Healing &
Hugg, Hanna & Daily, Linton A. Cox and
William Z. Reilley.
Judge W. W. Thornton of Superior
Court room 1, announced that he would
hear the application for an injunction
designed to keep the name Of Mr. VIII
meth of the Republican ticket at 0
o clock tomorrow morning The court
Continued on Page Two.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-24
DAUGHTER ON
WAY TO MIAMI

CHICAGO, Oct 24.-Miss Vivian Spur
gin. daughter of Warren c. Spurgin, alb
scohding Chicago banker. left here toda :
for Miami, Fla, where her father was
discovered a suicide in his room in the
Pershing Hotel, to confirm the identified
tion Of the body and bring it back for
burial
Spurgfn shot himself through the head.
His body was identified by W. F. Ben
nett of Miami, a former Chicago broker
who up to two years ago was an intimate
friend of the fugitive banker Spurgin
had registered at the hotel as &C Hay
den, New York"
Publication of 'Haydens" photograph
In Miami paper resulted in the identi-
fcatjon, Bennet recognizing the picture
as that Of Spurgin.
Spurgin, who disappeared July q. fol-
lowing the discovery of $1,000 short
ElKs IN the accounts OF the Michigan Ave
nue. Trust Company, Of which be was
president, was broke" when be killed
himself. Before ending his life. he tried
TO destroy every clew TO his identity.
Miami authorities said Spurgin had
been in that city two weeks and that he
appeared TO be worried and despOndent.
FOr several months the police had been
On the trail of Spnrgin. their hunt lead
ing into all parts of the country and to
Aexico.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-24

Damages Of $4,000 today were
asked by Mrs. Adah NJ. Kramm, 1905
Winthrop avenue. and the wife Of
Harold d. Hramm of the II. u.
Kramm Foundry Company. 11I6 East
Georgia street, in a suit fled IN the
Marion County Circuit Court against
Mrs Birdie l. Dynes, 623 East
Thirty-Third street, the wife Of Wal
ton L. Dynes a financial broker Of
l51 East Market street, because OF
the alleged alienation OF the affections
of Mr. Kralum.
Mrs. Rramm alleges she and Mr..
Kramm were married Dec. II, 1S03,
and lived together until May 26, 1920,
when the defendant by "her wiies,
arts. pezsuasioss and eHticomeGts,
with fun knowledge of the relations
Of husband and wife that existed be-
tween plaintin and said Harold d.
Kramm. gulued tue affection Of plain
tins said husband" and did malic-
lously. wilfulIy and wrongfully allen
ate the affections of plaintiffs said
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-24
ILLEGAL TAX
COLLECTIONS
NOT RECLAIMED
Supreme Court Holds
Suits for Recovery
Unlawful.
TOWNLEY TO JAIL

WASHINGTON. Oct 24-Ths Supreme
Court of the United States today decided
that suits cannot be maintained against
4 collector Of internal revenue to recover
back taxes alleged to have been exacted
illegally by and paid to his predecessor
in office.
The Indiana Steal Company brought
such action against Collector Sonnie-
tanka, at Chicago The Circuit Court Of
Appeals at Chicago asked the Supreme
Court TO decide the question involved
The conviction and sentence of A. c.
Townley and Joseph Gilbert of the Ma
tional Nonpartisan League for violation
Of the Minnesota law against interference
with the draft or selectlYe service law
and the sale OF Liberty bonds, must
stand. The Supreme Court Of the United
States refused an appeal from the two
men for review and reversal Of the judg-
ment Of the lower courts
The court set for argument the Wiscon-
sin rate cases on Dec. and the North
Dakota rate cases on Jan. 3. These cases
Involve the legality Of provisions of the
transportation act of 1920, having to do
with intrastate traffic and rates
The court dismissed the appeal for re-
hearing brought by the Lehigh Valley
Railroad Company. contesting lower
Continued on Page Eleven)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-24
LABOR BOARD
IS OPTIMISTIC
IN RAIL STRIKE
Issues Statement Say
ing WalkOut May
Not Take Place.
ENDS DISPUTES
Calls Attention to
Settlements in 700
Cases.

CHICAGO, Oct. 24.-The United
States railway labor board today de-
clared that there was every reason
to believe the rail strike set for Oct.
80, would be averted.
The board called on the public to
refrain from loose talk" on the
strike situation.
''The public should believe that
both parties TO this controversy are
struggling in good faith to solve the
difficulty" the board declared.
The words quoted are the first official
expression Of opinion from the board that
there was prospect that the strike
scheduled for Oct 30 would be settled.
Without giving it's reasons for so beiey-
ing, the board made It emphatically clear
that IL considered a settlement probable.
SETTLES sOe DISPUTES
IN EIGHTEEN MONTHS.
1t was pointed out by the board that
in the last year and a half it has settled
700 disputes between railways and their
employees, many of which offered pos
sibilities Of a strike. II also was point
ed out that in industries where strikes
have occurred there has been no Euch
tribunal as the labor board TO intervene.
The board announced that 1t is anxious
to get the present dispute out Of the way
so that restoration OF normal business
may proceed"
''All good Americans" the statement
said should refrain from loose talk and
provocative utterances about the con-
troyersy now pending. Let the public as
sumo that both parties are struggling to
solve some OF the difficult industrial
problems that are TIE aftermath Of the
war, and that all governmental agencies
recognize the perpleIities OF the situation
and are anxious to be useful In their
solution"
RAILROADS 70 ASK
HEARING On CUTS.
Whatever solution the board believes
Il has arrived at viii not be revealed In
advance OF the hearing to be held here
on Wednesday. II is believed, however.
tbat assurance that further requests from
the railroads for wage reductions cannot
possibly be acted upon before next fall
VIII he given the broth, rSood chiefs The
railroads hsve not yet flied their petition
for a further reduction but have an
nounced their intention Of doing so.
IL petition is liled by the railroads
hearing VIII be held and the calendar Of
the bsard Il such that it probably would
not be reached until next spring. The
hearing undoubtedly would be lengthy
and a decision hardly could be expected
before next autumn.
The situation thus outlined. It is be-
heyed. viii be laid before the brotherhoods
and the railroads at Wednesdays hear
ing. Il is believed to be the labor boards
ace in the hole" In its plan for aversion
Of the threatened strike.
Except for the Brotherhood Of Railroad
Signal Men, which has not yet determined
its course OF action, organized railway
labors lines are drawn for the strike
Continued on Page Eleven.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-24
ARBUCKLE ASKS
ANOTHER DELAY
Attorneys Want Continuance
of Week-Brennan Goes to
Chicago for Evidence.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. Oct 24-Fur-
ther delay in the prosecution OF Roscoe
(Fatty) Arbuckle for mauslaughter in
connection with the death of Virginia
Rappe appeared probable today.
Defense attorneys announced that when
the trial Is called Nov. Z, they will ask
continuance for at least one week.
District Attorney Matthew Brade, pros
ecuting Arbuckle, said he would not op-
pose such n continuance. Charles Bret
nan Of Arbucklos counsel win leave here
tomorrow for Chicago to take the depO-
sitions of DR. Mauri Rosenburg Of Chi
cago. and Of two -Arses said to have
treated Miss Rape for kidney trouble
in 1917.
The defense claims to have information
that Miss Bappe was warned by the ply
sician that her life was uncertain unless
she used extreme care in preservation Of
her health.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-24
Plan Long Hours
to Make Senate
Act on Tax Bill

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24.-By hold
ing the Sc te in session from early
morning 4-Sil late at night, Re
publican leaders planned today de-
termined drive to force passage Of the
pending compromise tax bill by the
end Of this or the early part Of next
week
Sessions from 10 a. IN. to midnight,
If necessary, were suggested by
Senator Penrose, Republican, Penn
sylvania, chairman OF the Senate
Finance Committee, IN charge Of the
bill, TO avoid what he described as
needless and frivolous delays
Senator Lodge, Massachusetts,, Re
publican leader, and Curtis, Kansas,
Republican whip, agreed to join with
Penrose in bringing pressure to com
pei a full attendance of the Re
publican side at all hours. Democratic
leaders arranged to have their side
constantly on hand in Anticipation Of
the bitter fight brewing over the
proposed repeal OF the excess profits
tax.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-24
Wife of Foundry Owner
Sues Brokers Wife; Says
She Won Husband Away

husband" the result being. il is
charged, that Mr.. Kramm deserted
his wife
She charges that the actions Of Mrs.
Dynes caused Mr.. Kramm to seek
the cOmPsnionship Of the defendant
at all hours of the day and night and
to neglect the plaintiff and become
cold and cruel to her"
Harry c. Hendricksou, counsel for
Mrs. Kramm, said his client had no
further statement to make at this
time with the exception Of what was
In the compliant BE stated that last
spring Judge Harry Chamberlain OF
the Circuit Court refused to grant
4 divorce 20 Mrs Kramm.
'''Fhere is now pending in Superior
Conrt. Room 4, a divorce proceeding
which was brought by Mr.. Kramm
on the grounds OF alleged cruel
treatment" Mr.. Hendrlcks0n said.
Mrs. Dynes. defendant in the SEN
sstional action brought by Mrs.
Kramm, said she had nothing TO say.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-24
HOnOrs of Nation
to Be Paid unknown Hero
Body to Lie in State in Capitol From Nov.
Until Burial Armistice Day.

WASHINGTON. Oct 24.--The program
Of the ceremonies which viii mark the
burial OF Americas unknown" warrior
in the Arlington National Cemetary on
Armatice day has been completed in all
ifs details, the war Department has an
nounced Unless unforeseen develop
meuts force alterations, the ceremonies
will begin the moment the body OF the
defd doughboy arrives at the Washing
ton Navy yard aboard the historic
cruiser Olympia on the afternoon Of Nov.
o. and win not ceare untu the remains
are laid to rest with the sound of taps
across the cemetery hill above the Po-
tomac River.
with the arrival Of the Olympia at her
Navy yard berth at 8 p. IN. Nov. 9, the
body VIII be received from the Navy by
the war Department, represented by
Brigadier General Bandholts. accom-
panied by bodybearers ana one squad
ron of cavalry.
The body will be transported on motor
hearse to the east front of the Capitol.
escorted by the cavalry. The body bear
ers win follow in motor cars Immediately
behind the hearse. A detachment of the
mounted band from Ft. Myer. with NUT
fed drums, win head the escort.
Upon arrival at the east front OF the
Capitol the body will be received by a
guard Of honor, consisting of a selected
company of engineers from Camp
Humphreys, Va. and win be borne by
the body bearers to the rootunda of the
Capitol. The engineers win be placed
on duty at the Capitol at noon, Nov. 2,
1921, and win be the guard of honor
until the departure of the remains for
the memorial amphithester at 80 a. m,
Nov. H..
The body viii be placed in the center
of the rotunda, on the catafalque upon
which the bodies of Presidents Lincoln.
Garfield and Mckinley were placed while
lying in state at the Capitol. The body
will be under the immediate watch of
four guards, one near each corner facing
the remains. This body guard will be
detailed from Engineers, Cavalry, Ar
tillery, Infantry, Navy, Marine Corps and
National Guard, so that the four on duty
at one time VIII represent different arms
and branches of the services.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-24

in a nutshell, Is that the Nation is sat
isfed with President Harding that his
popularity is unmistak kably on the in
crease-but that disgust with the tactics
and politics" of Congress is vast and
virulent. Leaders expressed the view that
President Harding is more less on
probation at the moment In connection
with the railroad strike. They declared
the country as a whole was ready for
any kind Of leadership in the railroad
war except weakness-that II Mr.. Harding
showed any inclination TO yield the in
iignation now concentrated on Capitol
Hill inevitably would be widened to in
clude the White House.
Leaders pointed out it would be i'm
possible TO exaggerate the disatfection in
the business world with Congress failure
to effect tax reform. Financiers, manu-
facturers, merchants, shippers, SMALL
trades peoples Of all sorts, tRaditlonally
rock ribbed In Republican loyalty. now
can be heard threatening, from one end
OF the Union TO the other TO desert the
party at the first opportunity unless ac-
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-24
Republican Party on Brink of Disaster
Because of Dilatory Tactics of Con ~ress
Harding Appealed to
by Leaders Who
Visit Capital.

tion at Washington speedily supersedes
dilly dallying. Tie G. o. p. treasury
still faces considerable de6cit 1t is
proving thankless business to pass the
hat among the moneyed people Of the
country amid prevailing conditions In
Washington.
BUSINESS ANNOYED
AT SOLoNS' NEGLECT.
There is another serious indictment Of
the Republican regime, lenders reported.
1t refers to the growing annoyance of
business over the still persisting chaos.
as IL Is termed, IN the tax division of the
treasury. The charge is made that it is
just as difficult for big firms and cor
porations to get adjustments Of urgent
income tax and profit tax claims as ever
it was under ''Wusopism.' Instead Of
reducing the mountain Of unsettled bUsi-
ness on hand March 4, 1921, the Treas
ury Is letting he pile increase. lnabil-
ity TO get action" is as bad as it ever
was. II not verse. The tax division is
still auditing 1871 tax matters with new
ones accumula:ing from day to day.
Business men tell Republican leaders
they are firing Of paying fat fees to at
tOrneys and accountants and on having
these representatives report no relief Is
in sight because machinery for dual set
tlement is lncklng at the Treasury De
p8rtment. Another proHnc source OF ais
content is that business people ara re-
quired TO send expensive agents on ex
penSiye trips to Washington to discuss
taxation affairs because the Treasury
has no regional offices for their trans
action.
The situation, in all its naked menace,
fairly and squarely has been laid before
President Harding. Because Republican
leaders have spoken to the titular chief
tain OF the party with complete frank
ness. they are leaving Washington ia
the hope he may put his shoulder TO
the wheel 10 some purpose. But as they
survey the determined and truculent de-
meanor OF the farm bloc insurgents and
their Democratic allies, their confidence
is not quite 100 per cent that even Mr..
Harding can check a procedure that seems
to foreshadow a drubbing at the hands
ct a disillusioned electorate The pros
peer OF an anti-Administration Congress
in 1922 23 looms today, leaders cOncede.
with terrifying clearnesS. Copyright.
1921. by Public Ledger Company.