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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-03-22
America S Rights.

The foreign policy of the new administra-
ton, as now forecasted, will look to the pres
ervation of the rights OF this country in all
its international relations. One of these rights
is to determine for itself the condition of its
participation in European affairs. In deter
mining conditions of participation it will not
be influenced by propaganda, or driven to I'M
dertake that which creates responsibilities it
should not assume. Europe is under greater
obligations to America than America is TO
Europe, and while America will not unnec-
essarily antagonize Europe it will at least
decide what its own responsibilities are.
Only by being consistent in European al
fairs can America exact from Europe reason
able consideration OF American questions.
Under the Monroe doctrine the United States
reserves the right to settle questions on this
side OF the Atlantic. This principle is vital to
national security, and must be maintained
Any suggestion OF relinquishing it should be
regarded with suspicion, and America has the
right to question such suggestion.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-03-22
Safe and Sane.

Thomas R. Marshall should not be over
looked as the captains depart. He elevated
himself in public esteem during his incum-
bency of the vice presidency, and retired
from office with good will that is general Mr..
Marshall is fortunate in the possession Of
both ability and common sense and sense of
humor that makes life endurabe for him and
contributes largely to the popularity that he
has gained In looking around for avail
able candidate for president four years hence
the recent vice president should not be over
looked by the democratic party. Mr.. McAdoo
with his socialistic tendencies and govern
ment ownership views is impossible, and
former Governor Cox has failed to impress
the public as a presidential candidate. On the
other hand, Mr.. Marshall is an old-line dem
ocrat who has the respect and esteem of all
factions of the party.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-03-22
The Public on Strike.

The weekly Review" published by W. J.
| Wollman & Co., members of the New York
stock exchange, explains the decline in the
volume of railroad traffic as a strike OF trans
portation users against the existing high rates
as the refusal of the public to foot the rail-
way wage bill-just as the buyers of the coun-
try struck against high prices, The Review
explains itself as follows:
THE passage of the Adamson bill, the i'm
position of ten hours pay for eight hours
work, increase piled upon increase, have
done their perfect work. The unions used
their power and they went too far SO long
as they dealt with a timid congress they
were safe SO long as they dealt with har-
assed railroad executives they might gain
their point But at last they have encoun-
tered the passive resistance OF the public,
aggravated by business depression, and they
might as we'll yield gracefully to the inevita-
Bile"
The Review" adds that it will serve no
purpose for anyone to become bitter about the
situation as it is a case of conditions, of plain
economic facts and it asserts that railroad
labor must make its contribution to postwar
readjustment."
1t will be we'll to bear in mind that is the
view of financial New York.
1t will not be denied in any quarter that
there is truth in the conclusion that the pub
lie is on a strike against existing transporta-
ton costs. The continuing decline in the vol
ume of railway traffic is proof of that. The
roads are confronted by the "imponderable
resistance of the public" 1t is not so clear,
however, that the public is making any dis
tinction between high transportation charges
and the railway wage bill; it is yet to be
proved that the strike of the public is directed
particularly against the wage bill. The News
does not believe that any fair minded man
wishes to see railway wages reduced, if re-
ducton can be avoided Whatever may be
the exact situation as to railway finance it is
apparent that the roads cannot endure under
existing conditions if the volume of traffic
continues to shrink or remains at the present
low level. If it comes to a situation where a
choice must be made between the destruction
of the railways and lowering of wages only
one choice is possible, either on the part of
the public or on the part of railway employees.
No one would profit by the wrecking of the
railways Indeed it would be disastrous to ev-
eryone.
The News would not presume to suggest
a remedy, but remedy must be found.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-03-22

The Moultrie Observer expects innumera-
Bile pests this year 1t says: "A warm winter
is usually followed by a bumper crop OF flies,
bugs, worms and insects OF every description.
There will be a big crop of boil weevils in all
probability. The early gardeners and trucking
men will probably encounter crickets and cut
worms in large numbers. Flies will be breed
ing and swarming in a few days, and then
we will have mosquitoes the first time the
water gets low enough to become stagnant
and breed them. We will have to fight for
peace this year, though we have been told
that 1921 will reward fighters"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-03-22

As distributors of goods merchants have
been forced to meet increased costs of freight
rent heat, taxes, advertising, labor, salaries
money and general expense, amounting in
many lines to so per cent or more over their
costs of handling and distribution ten years
ago. Unless these costs return to pre-war lev
els the merchants will not be in position to
sell at pre-war prices.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-03-22

The retail price of diamonds, which reach
ed the high point at $500 per carat in 1919,
is now $3.50 for stones Of the best quality.
In 1880 the price was $500 per carat, and in
1914, the first year of the war, $500 per carat.
AS the price has increased the demand has
grown Americas importations last year were
valued at $8oO0O00O.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-03-22

Why NO make the Dorothy Perkins rose
the town flower and let the vines cover ev-
cry unsightly fence and clubhouse and run
riot over the trees? Nowhere does this beau
tiful rose flourish as it does in Dawson, and
it will, before very long, be in all its glory
of pink bloom
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-03-22

Many criminals go to the gallows protest
ing their innocence Fear of death itself
would not wiring from Germany official ad-
mission that it was responsible for the war.
Nevertheless, the responsibility for the war
has been fixed upon Germany, and history
will so record it whether Germany acknowl-
edges it or not
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-03-22

A New York inquirer asks the Springfield
Mass Republican to explain the term blue
sky law" The Republican replies that it is
OF middle western origin, probably first used
in Kansas, and that it was derived from the
popular conception and description of the
statesmen of wildcat securities as being ready
to sell you the blue sky, if you were foo
enough to buy it from them" In the absence
of any other definition that of the Springfield
paper will do very well. Blue sky" is d
term that has not yet found its way into the
dictionaries, though it has been in common use
long enough to be entitled to recognition.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-03-22
RAILROAD RATES.

From the Walton Tribune
There is no denying that the public is be-
coming increasingly FESTIVE concerning the
present level OF railroad rates, both freight
and passenger. They are so high that in
many instances they are proving prohibitive
Dawson News
Both freight and passenger rates are ex-
cesSive and should be lowered Rates charged
by the express companies are likewise unreas-
enable and outrageous
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-03-22

If force is the proper way to reform indi-
viduals think what saving might be made
by legislatng people into heaven. In this way
the middlemen might be cut out and lot OF
preachers retired. However, we still believe
that persuasion and inspiration are the most
effective ways, and we would keep the preach
ers and repeal the laws.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-03-22

With so much that ought to be done, and
with many vital problems to talk about
why should anyone be wasting breath discuss
ing the disputed question as to whether the
ape was the progenitor of man? At best we
can only guess. and one mans guess is as
good as another's
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-03-22

A president OF the United States experiences
two glorious moments, the spendor of which
is not exceeded by any other experience in
life. These moments the beginning and
the ending-the moment when he takes hold
OF the presidency and the moment when he
lets so OF it. Perhaps the JOY OF surrendering
the office compensates for all the pains of
holding it.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-03-22

George Grigsby, who was deprived OF his
seat in the house as a delegate from Alaska
three days before the session of congress end
ed has for two years drawn the pay and dis
charged the duties of delegate. And now Mr..
Wickersham, who is given his seat, will also
draw pay for the full term. 1t is an absurd
and costly arrangement
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-03-22

A lot OF counties in Georgia that did not per
NIT themselves, to be swept off their feet early
in the game OF paved road enthusiasm now
see the wisdom of their course. even if they
did Tor the moment look like tightwads. Time
has put different aspect upon the PROPOSE
ton.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-03-22

Those people who are urging a snless Sun
day will have to shut off the electric lights
Sunday night to prevent workmen from la
boring to make electric current on the Sab
bath day.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-03-22

State legislatures, tax-fed boards, commits
sions and institutions that want to spend 9th
er peoples money lavishly when those other
people are forced to economic present a
state of mind that the alenists might well in
Quire into.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-03-22

War with Japan or any other country
would be less liable if the American people
talked less about it. Editors and public
speakers seem to be so full of war that they
must get it out of their systems by talking
and writing Not many of them, however, are
willing to do the fighting when the time
comes.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-03-22

The woods about Dawson are just now
very beautiful with honeysuckles yellow
jessmine and violets, and crowds go out al
most every afternoon in search of these wild
flowers. The eighth grade pupils, with Prof.
Reed and Prof. Cheeves, went on hike sew
eral miles in the country Friday afternoon.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-03-22

Germany has been notified that it must turn
over to France and Belgium 100000 pairs
of live cartridges and corresponding numbers
of rabbits, pheasants, etc. In Germany's pres
ent mental attitude this must be taken as a
huge Job.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-03-22

The receiver always is certain OF his com
pensation whether the creditors get any
thing or not.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-03-22

Mr. Tumulty declined lame duck appoint
ment, although offered a choice Of two posi-
tons by Mr.. Wilson. They are good positions,
too, which increases respect for Mr.. Tumulty.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-03-22

Some bankers must be very hopeful OF hu-
man nature when they make it possible for
a 17-year-old employee to steal $4,000 worth
of bonds.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-03-22

The fellow who gets the $4,000 reward
for the capture of young Dalton, the Chicago
bond thief, will be required to pay $500 of
it to Uncle Sam as an income tax. Somebody
is always taking the JOY out of life.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-03-22

What's the use of making blue laws to re-
form people? If taxes keep up nobody will
have any money to spend, and will have to
be good regardless of legislation.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-03-22

House stubbornness succeeded in rescuing
$10,00O000 from the Muscle Shoals rat hole
Mere spending money, perhaps, but worth
saving.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-03-22

What has become of the small army of men
lately engaged in selling promotion stocks,
oil and industrial? 1t cannot be possible that
any of them have gone to work.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-03-22

More than $4,000 bills and resolutions were
introduced in the sixty-sixth congress, but
only few more than 400 passed. Congress
is not so Inefficient after all.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-03-22
ARE STILL RIDING.
the Ocilla Star.

From the Ocilla Star.
We frequently get letters from bankers as
sociations, but they never enclose checks
Railroads favor us with lots of mail, but never
a pass. Even the treasury department of our
great government writes us pretty ofen but
we never hear the jingle OF a coin 1t is the
old game OF trying to get something for moth
ing.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-03-22

We are killing only 10000 persons year
with automobiles in this country.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-03-22

Pittsburg women have formed a pistol
club to protect themselves.
The New York herald., 1921-04-27
UCHIDA DENIES JAPAN
IS BENT ON FIGHTING
Tells Tokio Society League Of
Nations Is All Right.
pv the Associated Prcse.

TOXIC April 26.-Japan. being in a
disadvantagcous position on account OF
tho difference In nearly everything be-
tween the East and West, is made to
appear a warlike nation. viscount Uchida.
the Foreign Minister. told n meeting Of
the Japanese League of Nations Society
here to-day.
Nothing can be further from the
truth than the idea that Japan Is bent
on fighting" said viscount Uehida, adj
ding Japan has never waged war except
under compelling circumstances"
The Foreign Minister expressed the
opinion that despite scepticism. the In
ternationai League OF Nations had come
to stay. Japan, he declared. should do
ner utmost 10 assist the league.
Resolutions were presented declaring
the question OF the Yap mandate and
the American contentious concerning IL.
and also the Shantung question, were
within the scope OF the activities OF the
society. which should help in their soiu-
ton.
NJ. Ramei. japanese newspaper cor
respondent stationed in China. de-
nounced the maintenance of Japanese
troops In Shantung. declaring Japan
had pledged her honor 70 return Shan
tung 10 China. but showed no signs OF
fulfilling the pledge.
What do we gain by making our
selves the object Of hatred?" he asked.
did we really fight by tho side of our
allies with our hearts and souls In the
cause? Did not many seek 20 take all
vantage OF the confusion In Europe2
We are in hole to-day. and think this
IL Just retribution for our behavior in
the war"
The New York herald., 1921-04-27
DEPUTIES SUPPORT
UNYIELDING POLICY
Premier Points to Repeated
Failure of Germans to OBJ
serve the Treaty.
.DODGING TO GAIN TIME
Is Ready to Act on May l.;
Confident Of Result With
Entire Country United.
.DODGING TO GAIN TIME
BIZ the Associated Press.

PARIS, April 26.-The Chamber OF
Deputies to-day gave Premier BRAND
full liberty of action after hearing his
report on the reparations conference
and his declaration:
IF on May l satisfactory proposals.
with acceptable guarantees, are not
made by the German Government, the
Ruhr will be occupied"
The Chamber voted confidence in the
Government, 424 to 49, with SO depu-
ties abstaining from voting.
NJ. BRAND said he had full con-
fidence that if the Washington Gov
ernment decided to transmit the Ger
man counter proposals they would be
such as to safeguard the interests of
the Allies on reparations.
But" he added. there is another
violation of the Treaty of Versailles
which Germany cannot invoke the i'm
possibility of fulfilling. namely, disarma-
ment. which she has failed to carry
out"
The Premier declared that the Ger
man proposal that Washington mediate
was another dodge to gain time" and
continued: 1--WE have confidence In the
loyalty and perspicacity OF the Govern
ment OF the United States TO take only
such initiatives as 1t is certain are in
conformity with the interests OF the Al
lies. But so far as France is concerned
our dispositions are taken for the day
when the debt becomes due
This orraatad u,sfr chaers from
the Chamber.
In his statement NJ BRAND said that
France and Great Britain were com
pletely IN agreement so far IS the prin-
ciple OF coercivssg measures was con-
cerned." He reviewed all the violations
by Germany OF the Treaty OF Versailles.
laying especial emphasis on Germany's
failure TO disarm In accordance with the
treaty. her refusal to pay 1000. 600. 900
gold marks on March %. failure to
transfer her gold reserve and nonpay-
ment of $4,000, 900. 900 gold marks re-
manning due on May !.
But we wish to do nothing without
first consulting our allies" the Premier
went on, "and on April 30 when the con-
ference meets In London. II Germany
has not made acceptable propositions
and guarantees we shall submit to our
cided upon in order 70 obtain payment
Of our just due
Andre Tardieu and NJ. Mandel for
merly Clemenceau's chief OF Cabinet.
led the attack against VI. BRAND after
the Premier had concluded his decara-
tion. NJ. Tardieu asked for the immedi-
ate discussion Of his Interpolation
whether the contemplated occupation OF
the Ruhr was for the enforcement OF
the Treaty OF Versailles or the Paris
January agreement.
The Premier refused 10 discuss the
matter before May l and made II a
question of confidence.
The New York herald., 1921-04-27

The motor boat Gar. Jr., H., with
which Garfield a. Wood OF Detroit is
trying TO beat the time OF the Atlantic
Coast Lines Havana special from
Miami. Fla. to New York, had reached
Morehead City. y. g.. last night AT
1854 o'clock, having covered 7s5 miles
in 2s hours. The train arrived In the
Pennsylvania Station here at 1908
o'clock last night. standard time only
three minutes late on the run from
Miami. Both train and boat left the
Florida city at 2:30 a. VI. Monday,
Eastern standard time. the former TO
travel a total OF 1.347 miles and the
motor boat 1,240 miles The time OF
the train from Miami 10 New York
was 43 hours s3 minutes, or about 81
miles an hour
Mr. Wood had as = passenger G. y.
Chapman. editor 81 Motor Boating. TIC
boat reached Savannah On Monday night
at 7.io o'clock and loft again Yesterday
al 5.45. passing the lightship
eehty-one miles out al : 20. lie stopped
at Southport at 1874 for gas. having
made the distance from Miami IN twenty
four hours and twenty-five minutes ac-
tuai running time. Tho next stop OF the
boat was at Beaufort ". c.. which she
The New York herald., 1921-04-27
COURAGE OF A GIPL
LANDS TWO MEN IN JAIL
Halt Her Escort in Automo.
bile, Shouting u. S Radge.

The courage of Miss Mae Wlngrath. a
telephone operator. was responsible early
to-day for the arrest of Harry Mccain
Of 5313 Fifth avenue and Gustave Lam
ten OF 401 Nlnety-first street. Brooklyn.
after. Il Is alleged. they had pursued
her escort. Frank r. Mccarthy Of Ocean
place. from Kew Gardens, L. H.. TO ia
maica In an effort TO rob him. From
Jamaica to Somers Hall. Somers street
and Rockaway avenue. Brooklyn. where
the pair We're arrested on charges of
impersonating policemen and Federal
officers, Miss Wingrath succeeded In all
tcring the situation 10 the extent that
Mccarthy became the purSuer
Mccarthy and Miss Wingrath. whose
home Is at 547A Kosciusko street
Brooklyn. left Kew Gardens at 10
o'clock In McCarthy's automobile. They
noticed they were followed. At Jamaica
they we're stopped BY the two men. The
latter showed badges said they were
officers. and accused Mccarthy Of speed
ing. Miss Wlngrath ran TO nearby
telephone to verify their statements and
they sped away. Then Mccarthy took
UP the chase. which led to Somers Hall
and the arrests. Two women In Lam
tens car were detained.
According TO the police, Lanteh had a
Department OF Justice shield II was
said he admitted the automobile he drove
was stolen earlier in the night
The New York herald., 1921-04-27
CARROLL M'COMAS
HEIR OF FlANCE
IL. j. Flannery, Son of Late
Vanadium Magnate, Leaves
All to Actress.
WILL NOT DESERT STAGE
Leading Woman in Miss Lulu
Bett' Met Him When He
Was at Yale.

Miss Carroll McComas, well known
actress. who is playing the title role
in Miss Lulu Bett' at the Belmont
Theatre, has been made the sole BEN
ficiary under the will of Howard j..
F'lannery of Pittsburgh, who died in
New York several weeks ago. accord
ing to dispatches from that city last
night. The value of the estate has not
been estimated, but II is said to be
considerable as F'lannery was promi-
nent in business circles In Pittsburgh
and was understood to have made
many big deals.
Miss McComas said last night that she
met Mr.. Flannery several years ago.
when he was a student in Yale Univer
sity and she was just starting her
career on the stage. They became firm
friends and she was invited to visit his
home in Pittsburgh. Thereafter she fire.
quently was a guest there and Mrs
Flannery had been almost second
mother to her. Her last visit to the
Flannery home was last August and at
that time her engagement to Mr.. Flan-
merry was announced informally. 1t was
not made public at that time because
Miss McComas was opposed to that sort
OF personal publicity.
Mr.. Flannery died here on December
%, Miss McComas said, and added that
she had no idea of the value of the es-
ta-e. which might be anywhere from a
few dollars to q million. She also said
that no matter how much II might be
she had no intention OF retiring from
the stage or anything like that. but
would continue working. She has been
on the stage for a number of years. but
she has done bigger work as Miss Lulu
Bett than In any other part in which she
ever appeared.
During the war Miss McComas went
10 Europe as head of her own entertain
ment unit and passed eight months
among the American troops in Germany
and France. When she came back she
wore gold Identification tag inscribed
"She sang for the boys on the Rhine"
Mr. Flannery was 30 years old and
the son OF the late James J. Flannery,
a widely known steel man Of Pittsburgh
and member of the family which de-
veloped the vanadium steel process.
Miss McComas is a daughter OF the late
Judge c. G. McComas OF Los Angeles
Among the plays in which she has been
seen In New York during her twelve
years on the stage are Seven Chances"
and "Oh, Boy"
The New York herald., 1921-04-27
Hospital Alcoholic
Cases Increase 12O P. c.

A N increase of nearly 120 per
cent. in the number of alco-
holic cases admitted to Kings
County Hospital within the last
nine months was reported yes
terday by DR.. Mortimer d.
Jones, medical superintendent,
to Bird S. Coler, Commissioner
of the Department of Public
Welfare.
DR.. Jones stated that $50 per-
sons were admitted to the alco-
holic wards during the nine
months ending last month, as
against 299 for the parallel pc
riod in 1919-1920.
Hard liquor was almost always
responsible for the patients con-
dition, according to the report,
while before prohibition beers
and wines were often the cause.
DR.. Jones also reported that the
cases have become much more
acute in character.
The New York herald., 1921-04-27
CANOEIST NEARING END
OF 10000 MILE TRIP
special Ds,po,ch 70 Tur Nrw YorK Hrr.tD

Special Despotch 20 THE Nrw YorK HERAtD
NORFOLK, Va. April 26.--With $500
miles behind him, William A. Good OF
Harrisburg LEFT to-day on the last
stretch Of his Chicago 70 New York
canoe trip.
Beginning this cruise n October. 1919.
the canocist expects 70 reach New York
city early In June after covering APP
prc1 imatciy 10000 miles in his frail
Graf
The trip ls being made under auspices
Of the Field and Stream Maodsire as
demonstration OF what can be done IN
small boat and on little capital. At
the sans time Mr.. Good h collecting
Information on game and nsh