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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-05-31
METHODISTS WANT
$4,000, 900 DOLLARS
CONTRIBUTIONS ARE BEING
SOLICITED BY CHURCH FOR
BIG EDUCATIONAL FUND.

A quest for $33,O0O,0OO is set for
the week of May % to June 5, when
the every member canvass of the
Christian education movement of the
Southern Methodist church will be
conducted throughout the entire con-
nection.
For nearly a year this educational
movement Of the Southern Methodist
church has been kept prominently be-
fore the people of this community.
Up to this time the program has been
largely educative and a prominent
Methodist of this city said recently
that he had learned more about his
church, its origin and the needs and
opportunities of its 81 schools and col
leges during the past nine months
than during the twenty-odd years he
had been a church member.
In the educational cultivation of the
church in interest of the movement,
large use has been made of the NOV
ing picture screen and steropicon
slides. Bishops, prominent laymen and
distinguished figures in national and
state politics have devoted weeks to
travel and speaking programs. 1t is
stated that the mind of the church is
now thoroughly prepared for the fl
nancial appeal and it is believed that
in view of the wealth of the member
ship in this section that there will be
no difficulty in raising the pro rata OF
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-05-31
Corn Pone Cheaper, So
Southern Road Cuts Pay
Rail Labor Board Gets Statistics on
Decline in Cost of Homely Fare.

CHICAGO, I1l.-The cost of corn
pone and a bowl of rice, two of the
principal items of food on the menu
of negro workers in the south, has
dropped about so per cent, it was de-
clared today before the railroad labor
borad by L. E. Faulkner, general
manager of the Mississippi Central
railroad. in a hearing brought by en-
ployes charging arbitrary wage reduc-
tons on the railroad.
Considerable argument developed
over an understanding with the en-
ployes, described by Mr.. Faulkner as
an agreement accepting reduced pay.
The agreement was repudiated later,
he said, when national union officers
came in and refused to allow the roads
employees to accept wage cut.
Mr.. Faulkner told the board, he
presented figures to the employees OBJ
tanned from stores where they bought
their food, and showing large decreas-
es in the cost of groceries. Mr.. Faux
ner said flour dropped from 81 to
S1.6O between July, 1920 (the time of
the labor boards wage award, and
February |, 1921, when the Mississip-
pi Central reduced wages; corn meal
dropped from 20 to 40 cents, rice from
II to 5 cents, sugar from n to 8 cents
and potatoes from 10 to cents.
There had been further reductions
since February l, he added. Section
employees, mostly negro labor, re-
ceived 20 cents an hour in Hattiesburg,
Miss, and IS cents along the line.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-05-31
'ECORD CROWD
AT SUNDAY SCHOOL
70 ATTENDED METHODIST
0OC' SUNDAY SCHOOL DAY
LAST SUNDAY.

Qulckened by new life and enthusi-
pai IN observance of Go-to-Sunday-
N"0o' on last Sabbath made a record
|'e n, far ahead of any thing in
history The goal of six hundred
+ considered by many to be entire
w nigh, but SO closely was it ap-
II N"i'd'ed that all are encouraged to
'''e that with a little more effort
l.. s'nool can easily go beyond these
S fesaat IN round numbers there were
rhooi ' go at the Methodist Sunday
h P d Inc primaries led with 1856,
h p WC;aS a close second with 116.
/ tba Wesley Bible class had So, and
eIv i, olher classes were proportion
r ,n Increased ted in numbers. The ap-
S''u lower stories of the annex
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-05-31
INSURANCE MONEY IS
PAID TO MRS. WHEATLEY
Settlement Was Made Before SUIT
Came to Trial

AMERICUS, Ga.-The Fidelity q
Casualty Company of New York has
paid Mrs. Helen Huntington Wheat
ley $1O,500 in settlement of two acct
dent policies for $4,000 each carried
by her husband, the late Mr.. Crawford
Wheatley. Recently Mrs. Wheatiey
brought suit in Sumter superior court
to compel payment on these two poli-
cies, asking in addition Is per cent
penalty and attorneys fees. The case
was settled, however, before the sun
went to trial. This completes; the pay,
meut of all the insurance policies hela l
by Wheatley, approximating ABOUT
$4,000
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-05-31

4 self confessed organ
Created Nth the selfish
t r,ofiue TO advertise the
WI" we Build Spirit" in
DdWSOn.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-05-31

the $33,OOO,OOO educational fund which
has been assigned to Methodists of
this section.
Mr.. J. D. LANG is director of the
drive for the Dawson church, and its
quota is $4,000.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-05-31

Full associated good
fellowship iUe tUire
service, NOT exclusive
in its field. No rights
reserved.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-05-31

666 has more limitations than
any other Fever Tonic on the mar
ket, but no one wants limitations.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-05-31

Lack of foresight has kept many
men with their noses to the grind
stone.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-05-31

We are proud of the confidence
doctors, druggists and the public
have in 666 Chill and Fever Tonic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-21
TALK WINS SIX WIVES
William Fulton Says Weapon of Heart
break Is Gift of Cab.

Chicago, Oct. 21.-Smiling and ap-
parently carefree, William A. Fulton
sat in the police station last night and
told how his conversational ability
won him the hearts of women in six
matrimonial ventures.
1T don't make any difference what
you look like, so long as you can give
them a line" he remarked in speak
ing of his charm. He said his matri-
monial career dated from 1907 in
Columbus. Ohio, and was punctuated
by eighteen months in a Canadian
prison for bigamy. Included in the
list of wives he submitted were the
names of Mrs. Mary Sharpe, Lathrop,
Mo, and Mrs. Mary FELTON,, Cali
fornia, Mo.
Two weeks ago he came to Chicago
and took a room with Miles Novy.
Mrs. Novy filed a charge against him
yesterday of larceny. saying he had
eloped with the family jewels. He
called her up after he had left ano
asked her to meet him on a street
corner. She did. accompanied by two
OOlicemeu
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-21

Colder weather for Kansas is com
ing. 1t will arrive here Saturday aft
ernoon and night, accompanied by
severe north wind. The sky will be
cloudy and threatening Saturday.
Rain is possible. However, the sky
was clear this morning from Louis
vile, KY. west thru Kansas to the Pa
cific coast, and from Galveston north
thru Kansas to North Dakota.
The temperature will reach 10 de-
grees saturday. A drop to so degrees
is expected tonight.
No rain was reported between Louis
Vile. KY, and the Rocky mountains
during the last twenty-four hours.
Phoenix, Ariz., reported the highest
temperature in the United States
Thursday, which was 100 degrees.
The lowest in the country this morn
ing was % at st. Ste. Marie, Mich.
Goodland reported the highest tenn
perature in Kansas during the last
twenty-four hours, which was so de-
grees. The lowest in the state was 43,
which occurred in Topeka at 6:15
o'clock this morning. The highest in
Topeka Thursday was 64 degrees at
3:45 o'clock in the afternoon.
The highest temperature ever re-
corded in Topeka on this date was SO
degrees in 1899 and the lowest was 2S
in 1888.
At. 2 o'clock this afternoon the wind
was blowing at the rate of % miles
from the south.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-21
Augustin Valdivia, Two Years Old, Is
Victim of the Disease.

Another death from diphtheria
Thursday night made a total OF eight
for the period of the diphtheria epi-
demic.
Augustin Va!divia, 2-year-old son of
Petro Valdivia, lit North Madison
street, was the victim. The boy had
been sick for some time, according to
DR.. Earle C. Brown, city health off
GER.
Four hundred and three cases of
diphtheria since August 6, the date of
the start of the epidemic, is the pres
ent record.
Five cases were reported today and
thirteen cases were placed on the city
health books yesterday.
In reference to the number of deaths
from the disease Doctor Brown said:
We have been unusually fortunate in
not having more fatalities. other
cities have had far more deaths in
proportion to the number of cases
than Topeka. Altho we have had
many cases, they have been of a mild
er nature and therefore not serious.
I consider that only eight deaths out
of a total OF 403 cases is very good"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-21
BANK IS CLOSED
Affairs Of Viola Bank in Hands
of State.
Loss VIII Not Exceed S25, 700,
Says Foster.

Directors of the Viola State Bank of
Viola, a small town 90 miles south
west of Wichita, have closed the doors
of the bank and turned it's affairs over
to the state banking department, it
was announced by Commissioner
Frank H. Foster of the department.
this afternoon. 1.-The loss will prob
ably not exceed $25,OOO." Foster said.
Sam B. Amidon, of Wichita, is presi-
dent of the bank.
Capitalized at $4,000.
The bank was capitalized for $10,-
900 and had about $4,000 deposits.
According to Commissioner Foster.
the banks troubles date back to the
disappearance of its cashier. o. o.
Splitter, last December.
"A warrant was issued for Splitter,
but he never was found" said Com
missioner Foster. Results of his
peculations have been showing up
from time to time and finally have
proven so large as to financially en-
barrass the bank"
The Viola bank operated under the
state guaranty law.
Samuel B. Amidon, of Wichita,
president of the institution. is Demo-
cratic national committeeman for
Kansas, and a widely known Kansas
attorney. J. B. and S. L. Gardner are
among the principal stockholders.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-21
TELL jury TRUTH
Mrs. Southland Believes She Will
Be Acquitted.
Indicates She Will Take Stand
in Murder Trial.

Twin Falls, Ida, Oct. Ell an
feeling fine this morning. 1 have
heard all they have had to say about
me and seen the horrid pictures they
have painted. 1t does not scare ne.
know my own innocence and I feel
thai when I tell the jury the truth
about my troubles. it will have that
vindication which I so much crave,
said Mrs. LYDIA Southard this morn
ing. Continuing after a moment, 81
have no bitter feeling toward anyone.
Sometimes 1 feel 1 have been harshly
dealt with. Then again I think of
the satisfaction that will come With
that vindication of which I am so
confident.
Il Go not know much about courts,
but 1 have been reared in the faith
that justice will be done, and I trust
this jury to see that I have fair deal.
The state has painted a black picture,
1 know, but if I remain strong, and 1
think I will, and tell that jury the full
truth about my life, there will be none
to condemn me, I am sure"
This is the first intimation as to
whether or not Mrs. LYDIA Southard,
on trial for the murder of her fourth
husband, Edward F. Meyer, and
charged with the murder of three for
mer husbands and the brother of one
of them, will take the stand for testi-
mony IN her own defense. During the
weeks the state has been presenting
its case, the prisoner has sat with
staring eyes, but without emotion.
During the week the jury was being
selected, she showed marked signs of
WEAKNESS. But when the presentation
of evidence was begun, she seemed to
gain in strength, and today with her
own counsel battling for the elimina-
ton of testimony as to collateral cases
involving charges aside from that
charged in the information, she shows
a spirit of confidence and combat.
If she goes on the stand in her own
defense, she will tell a story of a drab
life. 1t will be a story of labor; a
story of hardships endured and ia
tigue suffered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-21
TO ENTERTAIN TEACHERS
Chamber of Commerce to Hold Recep-
ton On November 4.

Visiting teachers at the annual con-
vention of the Kansas State Teachers
asso citation, November 8, 4 and 5. are
going to be royalty entertained by the
Chamber of Commerce and affiliated
organizations. A big open house re-
ception will be given at the Chamber
of Commerce on the evening of No
vember 4.
Plans more elaborate than ever be-
fore have been made for the enter
general committee, OF which William
A Biby is chairman. At a meeting to-
day noon tentative plans were dis
cussed.
Dancing will be one of the big fea-
lures of the evening entertainment.
In previous years this has been one of
the most popular features of the an
nual Chamber of Commerce fete.
The teachers will be met at the
trains and transported in cars fur
nished by members of the Chamber of
Commerce. Albert Nagel, president
of the Automobile club, has been ap
pointed to arrange for the free trans
portation of the visitors.
Members of the general committee
include: William A. Biby, chairman;
w. A. Stanfield, William Horley, H. H.
Mack, Jack Rosebrough, c. L. Mitch
ell, c. B. Merriam, D. D. Grindell,
Orie lines. R. R. Cook, ]. r. Burrow,
jr., ]. H. Lee, George T. McDermott,
G. C. Sickler, Milton Tabor, Arthur ].
Carruth, jr., Charles H. Sessions. l. +.
Henry, ]. f. Jones, Otto B. Cutler,
Frank L. Pinet, ]. B. Walker. c. B.
Crosby, B. B. Eitelman, W. W. Wat
son. Harry Nightingale, A. A. Guettel.
Charles Connors, G; A. Karlan. Jack
Kritser, Dave August, Guy A. Swallow,
Harry Colmery, A. c. Nagel, H. S
Putney. George Gladfelter, Harry
Endlich and J. B. Floyd.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-21
Are Hurting Themselves.
DEMAND OPEN SESSIONS
Press Congress Pas9-s Resolution on
Big Arms Farley.

Honolulu. Oct 21.-The first reso-
luton acted upon at the Press Con-
gress Of the World, one proposing
open sessions at the Washington con-
ference on limitation of armaments.
developed such opposition to. the orig
inal resolution that compromise was
adopted yesterday. 1t urged opening
of the sessions of the armament con-
ference sessions to the press $50 far as
is compatible with transaction of its
business
Opposition to the original resolution
was led by Col. Edward Frederick
Lawson, assistant managing proprie-
tor of the London Daily Telegraph.
who said the presence of newspa per
men at certain of the deliberations
would be sure to occasion embarrass-
ment. Walter Williams. dean of the
school of journalism of the University
of Missouri, was reelected president
of the press congress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-21
STRIKE DEVELOPMENTS

Chicago-The railroad labor board
having failed in its conference with
the brotherhood leaders last night,
sends it's report to President Harding.
Eleven standard unions continue
meetings in effort to reach a common
agreement on the stand they will take
in event a strike takes place.
Managers of the western roads meet
to discuss plans to keep the roads in
operation.
Washington - Government officials
awaiting official report from labor
board before taking next step in effort
to prevent walkout
Observation-Disclosures chiefs re-
turn to their headquarters and con-
tinue with strike plans.
st. Louis-Manager OF the South
western roads meet to arrange their
program for operation of the roads in
event of a strike.
San Antonio-Six hundred members
of Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen,
employed on international and Great
Northern railroads, prepare to walk
out at noon tomorrow, the first union
authorized to quit under the strike
orders issued here last Saturday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-21
TO OBSERVE ARMSTICE DAY
Governor Allen Calls on Kansans
to Plan Appropriate Ceremonies
for Third Anniversary of the
Close of World War.

Governor Allen today issued his
Armistice Day proclamation calling
upon all Kansans to observe the third
anniversary of the close of the World
war. He urged appropriate cere-
monies in every community and ex-
pressions of grateful people for their
appreciation of heroisTn and sacrifices
of the men who made the sacrifice in
overseas service.
In his proclamation the governor
said:
Forever epochal in human history. will
remain the day that marked the close OF the
period Of force and terror set in action by
Germany, which was characterized by more
than four years of bitter conflict. The ma
tious Of the world are now under a reign
Of law instead of the sword of force Three
years ago this day was n day Of rejoicing
in America and among her allies. Its sig
nificance will grow greater and greater
as the years recede.
.Armistiee Day this year is vitallzed by
the meeting in Washington Of the World 5
Disarmament Congress called to the end
that all war and all force must end and
that peace and law shall reign. II Is sig
nifieant that Arnistice Day should mark
the beginning Of n worldwide movement
throbs no longer, the era Of the brother
hood Of man, the federations Of the
world.
I hereby set apart as a holiday for gen
November II. 1921. the third anniversary
of the signing of the Armistice. On that
day we may again dedicate ourselves in
this state to the principles Of Justice and
monwealfh is secure. Appropriate cere-
monies and celebrations in every communi-
~ on this Cay Will once more give a CRATE
ful people opportunity to emphasize their
Of the boys Of Kansas. and the imperish-
able glory that is theirs"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-21
GUARD CONSULS
French Police Keep Eyes on
Buildings Used by Americans.
Flood of Threatening Letters
Follows Bomb Failure.

Paris. Oct 21.-Police authorities
thruouu France were today carefully
guarding American consulates and
other buildings occupied by citizens of
the United States as a. result of flood
of threatening letters received by
Myron T. Herrick, the America. am
bassador and Alexander NJ. Thackara.
American consul general here.
These letters came as a sequel to
the explosion of an Internal machine
in the home of Ambassador Herrick
on Wednesday, and were believed to
point to a widespread plot to attack
Americans in this country. AL the
letters protested against the sentence
to death of Nicolo Sacco and Bartol-
omeo Vanzetti two Italians conI icted
last summer of first degree murder in
a Massa chusetts court. They asserted
that American officials in France were
representative of the American gov
ernment and, as such, would be at
tackled.
Rio Janeiro. Oct. 21-Pamphlets
calling attention to the case of Nicolo
Sacco, and Bartolomeo Vanzetti, issued
by THE committee of agitation for
Sacco and Vanzetti" have been dis
tributed here during the last few days.
1t is the committees purpose to pro-
mote a public protest at meetings held
in this city. 1t is said other means of
carrying on propaganda against the
death sentences pronounced upon the
two men, will be carried on.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-21
SET BORDER line
Division of Upper SiIesia Seems
To Be Compromise.
PrepOnderance Various Nation
ais Decided Zig-Zag Division.

Paris, Oct. 21.-Dispatches which
might reflect public sentiment in Ger
many and Poland relative to the parti-
tion of Upper Silesia, details of which
were announced here yesterday. were
being awaited by French officials to-
day. Settlement of this problem has
been delayed more than two years,
and was attended by an armed insur-
rection by Polish irregulars who in
vaded the region under dispute be-
tween Poland and Germany. There
were times that it seemed the prob
lem would cause a certain amount of
disaffection between Great Britain and
France.
Conflicting reports have come from
Berlin as to the possibility of the
Wirth cabinet remaining in office. As
announced here yesterday the new
boundary seems to be a compromise
between the British and French view
points and to have more nearly fol-
lowed the italian line of demarkation.
There was evident a desire on the part
of the league council to include with
in German or Polish Jurisdiction COM
munes which showed a preponderance
of the nationals of either country.
The frontier announced begins at
Odenburg, a town situated at the con-
fluence of the Olsa and Oder rivers
on the boundary between Germany
and CZecho- o-Slovakia 1t follows the
nine miles and at the town of Nibto-
schau turns to the northeast. It's
course is zig-zag across the important
mining district northwest and mort h
of Hohenlinde. between Kattowitz and
Beuthen within the heart of the coal
mining district. At that point it turns
to the northwest and passes thru
Rossberg, a suburb of Beuthen. and
continues in this northwest course
thru Birkenheim until 1t reaches Lis
sau. a village on the railroad line run
ming from Lub.nitz Silesia to Czechto-
chowa, Poland. There is joins the
line drawn between Germany and Po-
land by the Versailles treaty.
The line from Nibotschau to Ho-
henlinde gives Poland a piece of land
shaped like a liberty cap in the south
ern tip of Silesia. It measures ap-
proximately forty-five miles along the
base line and about twenty-four miles
deep at the widest part. The line
from Hohenlinde to Lissau is about
twenty-five miles long and leaves in
Poland a triangular district formerly
in Germany. The extreme eastern end
is about seventeen miles from the new
frontier,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-21
Railroads Shall Continue to
Function, Says Gov. Allen.
Sees Hope That State May Be
Exempted From Tie Up.
MANY VOLUNTEER TRAINMER
Industrial Act Gives Authority
to Operate Train Schedules.
10th Engineers Offer Services
in Event Strike Occurs.

Kansas will take over the railroads
and operate them under the indus
trial court act if transportation breaks
down under the threatened railroad
strike. 1.-The lines shall continue to
function" was the defiant, uncompro-
missing statement of Governor Allen
today. He sees hope that Kansas
may be exempted. Yet he is taking
no chances. Announcement was
of organizing volunteer trainmen has
already begun.
There isn't bit of doubt or uncer-
taiEty as to the states plans as out
lined by the governor. The state will
government succeeds in bridging the
national rail tie-up, the state will only
cooperate in providing all possible
assistance and volunteer workers. But
once the responsibility falls on the
states as unites, Kansas will act
promptly.
VIII Operate Railroad Service.
Governor Allen in a message to a
New York newspaper today pointed
to provisions of the Kansas indus
trial court act which gives the state
authority to take over and operate the
roads if public need demands. The
state will not seek to take over any
road which can meet the situation.
Neither will it attempt to operate
purely parallel lines. But communi-
ties now. enjoying rail service will not
be shut off from the outside world.
Names of scores of volunteers are
already in possession of Governor
Allen, it was stated. For a week the
IN Tporvo E-or.