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Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-12-12
Three Dead and Three
Wounded in Gun Fight
On Mississippi River

VICKSBURG, Miss, Dec. IL
Three men were killed and three
wounded in a gun and pistol battle
between labor agents and planters at
Duckport, La, on the Mississippi
river, near here Saturday. The
dead are an unidentified white man
Will Crofton, negro. and Jake Ste.
vens, negro labor agent.
An unidentified planter, William
Wooten, white, and Tom Danger.
field, negro, were injured.
Wooten and Dangerfield came to
Vicksburg in a gasoline boat and
went to the police station where
they reported the battle.
The police took them to the hos
pital.
Wooten told authorities that Jake
Stevens, negro labor agent; anc
himself were engaged by r. L. Kirt
ley, representing the Black River
| Land company near Vicksburg
to go to Duckport to get four OF
five negro families who were tt
work on the land of the company
plantation.
Accompanied by Stevens and sew
eral others, he ran his boat to
point near Duckport. Fifteen o.
twenty white men and negroes wer'
Won the river bank. They hailed thu
boat and he made for the, landlns
when the men on shore opened flr'
with automatic guns and pistols
Wooten said. -
Stevens had a revolver and return
led the fire, according to the story
told officers here.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-12-12
.Stoker Is Frightened
To Death by Piccolo
Playing Of Stowaway

HOBOKEN, N. J., Dec. 11.-A
wierd piping coming from coal
bunker on the transatlantic liner
America shocked Otto Schmidt, a
coal passer, to death, SO his fellow
stokers insisted, when the liner ar
rived from Bremen today. The
ships doctor, however, said it was
heart disease. t
In any event the stokers were full
of the story of the haunted ship.
They said the "tweet tweet" kept
coming from the bunkers and they
all got SO frightened they appealed
to the captain for action.
He investigated and, as result,
q stowaway who had aspirations to
play the piccolo in an opera orches-
ira here was brought to the deck.
His ambition was so great, he said.
he couldn't resist the temptation to
practice.
He's going back.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-12-12

coated tongue, ague. malaria, sour
stomach or any other distress caused
by torpid liver as quickly as a dose
Of vile, nauseating calomel, besides it
will net make you sick or keep you
from days work.
Calomel is poison-it's mercury
it attacks the bones often causing
rheumatism. Calomel is dangerous.
It sickens- while my Dodson's Liver
Tone is safe, pleasant and harmless.
Eat anything afterwards, because it
can not salivate. Give it to the chill
dren because it doesn't upset the
stomach or shock the liver. Take a
spoonful tonight and wake up feeling
fine and ready for full days work.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-12-12
NEW CONGRESSIONAL
DIRECTORY CONTAINS
3 GEORGIA SENATORS
Atlanta Journal News Bureau,
40S Evans Building.
nv THEODORE TILLER

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. IL
Issues of the Congressional Dlrec-
tory for the final session OF the
sixty-seventh congress came from
the government printery today ana
for the first time in history listed
three senators from single state
Senators William j. Harms,
Walter F. George and Rehecca
Latimer FELTON,, of Georgia, nave
autobiograph.e in the biographlcal
section of the official publication.
This is because the directory covers
the ten-day extra session or the
sixty-seventh congress as we'll as the
last regular session. now on, Inc
autobiography of Mrs. FELTON, IS
preceded by note that she vas 'ap-
pointed to fill the vacancy caused
bv the death of Senator Thomas II.
Watson
Mrs. FELTON, served In the senate
for only one day. After recording
that she is an ''Independent Demo
GRAFT" was born in June, 1885, which
made her 81 years of age at her
senatorial service. and is the widow
of the late Representative William
H. FELTON,, the first woman senator
saws that she is a farmer, writer,
lecturer, author of two books She
refers to the honors that have come
to her as "a doctor of letters, Uniyer-
sity of Georgia. and as delegate to
the Chicago, St. Louis. Tennessee
Centennial and International Atlanta
Expositions. Her autobiography con-
tinues: "Traversed the state of
Georgia speaking for temperance,
1SS6-190S; early suffrage advocate
for 20 years on the stump; in pubic
journals and before legislative COM
mittees: in 1901 invited to address
the Georgia legislature on Common
School," senate and house meeting
in joint session for the purpose the
first Georgia woman to be so
honored
Daughter of the American Revo-
luton; member Georgia Society
Colonial Danes of America; hon
orary member Federation OF
Woman's clubs: honorary member
United Daughters of the Confed
eracy; member Methodist church
south, for more than 70 years. Lived
through four wars-Mexican, Civil
S,an.sh-American, and World war.
WAS appointed October 3, 1922
United States senator by Governor
Thomas w. Hardwick to fill va
cancy caused by the death of Sena
tor Thomas +. Watson-the first
woman to become a member of that
bodv - f.
The autobiography of Senator
Walter F. George is a brief recital
Of his birth. marriage, admission to
| the bar and his service as solicitor
| general of the Cordele circuit, then
as judge of the superior court, the
court of appeals and the supreme
court of Georgia. In conclusion
Senator George gives tie following
| information:
Trustee Mercer university, mem
Der Sigma Nj; is q Baptist, Mason
knight of Pythias and an Elk. Was
elected November Z. 1922, to the
| senate vacancy caused by the death
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-12-12
DEMOCRATS USED UNIQUE
METHODS In FILIBUSTER

ing of the journal be dispensed with.
Senator Underwood, Democrat lead
err, would object, talk a while, make
a point of no quorum, or demand
roll. call on the question. Mean
while, some Underwood lieutenant
like Harrison, Heflin or Mcclellan,
would find many inaccuracies or in
complete statements in the journal
Of the day before.
For instance, observed Senator Pat
Harrison, the journal did not show
that the chaplain had opened the
senate session with prayer. Surely
that august body had not grown so
worldly that it neglected mention of
prayer. He moved to amend with
the name of the chaplain and the
text of the prayer $50 that 100 years
from now our great-great-great
grandchildren can know that this
august body was opened with pray
err" After mucr debate, it was so
ordered, few senators having the
nerve to vote against inclusion OF
a prayer in the journal, although
the prayer always is carried in the
daily Congressional Record--a pub
LEGATION distinct from the journal.
Again. Senator Harrison noted, the
journal showed that a temporary
presiding officer was in the chair,
and that subsequently the regular
presiding officer, the vice president
assumed the chair. Yet it was not
revealed at what moment the vice
president entered the chamber. Flu
| ture generations ought to know
| when the understudy of the presi-
dent came into the chamber. After
| considerable debate the senate
| amended the journal.
| Senator Harrison discovered fur
| ther that the journal of the preced-
/ ing day, showed that it had been
read on the following day by the
secretary of the senate. Every SEN
ator knew, he averred, that the jour
nal had been read not by the secre-
| tary, but an assistant secretary.
| Such inaccuracy was inexcusable.
| The journal must be amended, after
| certain debate.
And so the Democratic filibuster
went on, hour after hour, and day
after day, with the Republicans beat.
ing the air and talking about the
Sitting of the will of the majority
and the Democrats posing as stick
lers for accuracy and regularity
albeit none Of them denied that he
was filibustering.
In the end Mr.. Lodge, the Repub
lican floor leader, threw up the
sponge for his party and admitted
the Dyer anti-lynching bill had ne
change unless all legislation at this
and the next session was to be side
tracked in it's favor. Mr.. Lodge
looked sourly at the Democratic side
and the Democrats, including the ur
bane Mr.. Underwood, grinned back
at Mr.. Lodge, and so the Dyer bill
was put to it's long rest.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-12-12
Green's Health Bad,
Prison Officials Say

MOULTRIE, Ga, Dec. 11.-W. B.
Green, former Fairburn banker,
who has filed petition for a parole
with the prison commission, is serv-
ing his f1ve-year sentence on the
Colquitt county changing. His
assertion that he is in a weakened
condition of health is confirmed by
the prison authorities here. Green
has never been able to do any heavy
work since he began his sentence
in this county and has been kept
busy, as a rule around the stockade,
which is located near Moultrie.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-12-12
Thomas County Cattle
Winning New Laurele

BROWNSVILLE, Ga, Dec. IL
Thomas county is known abroad for
it's fine pure bred cattle and it looks
as if it would be known soon for
it's fine beef cattle also.
D. J. Renfroe, of this city. recent
ly has shipped to Chicago a carload
of splendid young Stalled beef cat
tie of his own raising, for which he
states he has received a very fine
price. He also has just sold to
Vanfl and Son, of this city, a car
load of these cattle for which he
was paid western beef prices. Mr..
Renfroes success in this line means
that he will go into it on q still
larger scale
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-12-12
Senate journal" Proves
Most Valuable Weapon in
Sending Dyer Anti-Lynch-
ing Bill to Long Rest
Atlanta Journal News Bureau,
4O8 Evans Building.
BY THEODORE TIILER

WASHINGTON, Dec. ia fill
buster unique in the legislative rec
ords of the American congress for
nally came to an end when the Re-
publican leadership openly abandon
ed the Dyer anti-lynching bill. But
for the adverse edict of the gram
marians and the dealers in superla-
tives, it might be called a most
unique" filibuster. AS the third and
extraordinary session of the sixty
seventh congress closed and its
fourth and regular session opened,
the Dyer bill was shelved for both
sessions, and probably for some
years to come.
AS Senator Lodge reported the in
tent of the Republican leadership
reluctantly to sidetrack the Dyer
bill, the filibustering Democrats of
the south sat superbly in the legis-
lative saddle. They had won the
victory they announced they intend
ed to win. Furthermore, abandon
ing the camouflage of the ordinary
filibuster. which goes disguised I'M
der the term of adequate and, full
discussion" each opponent Of the
Dyer bill, from the ultra-conserva-
1.-Two oIluSI WOOOS 10 llIS 11lCI = lclAhct-
tive Tom Helms and Pat Harrisons,
had freely admitted that he was
"filibustering," and glad of it. If
the Republicans wanted to give the
negro advocates Of the bill an excuse
for it's defeat, they said, don't take
the blame yourselves, blame it on
u.s."
The Sacred journal"
However, the Dyer bill filibuster
was chiefly remarkable because OF
the instrumentality used by it's op
ponents. Never before have obstruc
tionists found in routine document
of the senate such as it's journal
ways and means effectively tc
| thwart legislation. The old Jour
nal," recording the proceedings OF
the previous day, and heretofore put
| aside by a notation that "by unani
| nous consent the reading of the
journal of the previous day was dis
pensed with" stood the Democrats
| in fine stead during this filibuster
The efficiency of the Democratic
filibuster Isl shown by the fact that
| when it ended the senate was three
days behind in it's routine approva
of the journals of previous sessions
| 1t was brought about like this:
! Senator Curtis, Republican whip
would arise and move that the read
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-12-12
Youth Acquitted Of
Staying Is Killed
By Dead Man S Sor

GRAYSON, KY, Dec. 11.-Sheriff
w. A. Burchett and a corps of
heavily armed deputies spirited +iar-
rison Blanton away from a mob
which demanded his life at the Gray
son, county jail Saturday. They placed
him in a waiting automobile and
fed for Catletsburg.
Blanton, "a, killed Paul Heron, "a,
as he walked out of the court
house, freed of charge of murder
ing Blanton's father last July.
The shooting took place in full view
of the large crowd which had been
attending the trial. They were
cheering Herron's acquittal when
Blanton stepped from behind a tree
and started firing. "..~
The crowd in excitement heighten-
ed by the tragic climax of the day S
trial, shouted threats at Sheriff
Burchett who Immediately placed
Blanton under arrest and took him
to Jail.
They followed the sheriff and his
prisoner to the Jail yard demanding
that Blanton's case be placed in
| their hands. ~.
Extra sheriff's deputies were
sworn in and guarded the jail with
sawed off shot guns while the grano
jury, already in session, indicted
BIanton for first degree murder.
| AS darkness fell the guards sue
| he n1nh sniff
GENTLY to slip out the back way
with Blanton.
A volley of shots was fired after
the fleeing automobile as 1t swune
into a main street. There was talR
of pursuing the officers but so far az
could be learned no cars followed
Later telephone message IRON
ICattlesburg said the sheriffs party
and prisoner had arrived safely
Blanton was placed In Cattiettsours
r
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-12-12
SIDNEY LAWYER III,
Of MACON, MARRIED
HERE NOVEMBER 8

The secret marriage in Atlanta
November of Sidney Lanier Ill, of
Macon, grand nephew of the famous
Georgia poet, to Miss Peggy Lewis,
pretty young woman, formerly CT
Huntington, w. Va, came to light
Saturday with details of an after
math that parted them almost imme'
Giately.
They were married after the Tech
Clemson football game, which they
attended together, by the Rev. Hor-
ace S. Smith, pastor of the calvary
Methodist church. The decision to
wed was reached suddenly, although
The girl says they had been sweet
hearts for three years.
1--WE honeymooned for three days"
the girl said to a reporter in an IN
lerview Saturday night at 6SS Edge
wood avenue, where she is Visiting
friend, land then he went to Macon
to break the news to his father and
plan for a home.
1--WE have correspondent, and he
has telephoned me often. but never
returned, and now l don't know
what we're going to do. I'm very
much up in the air"
The young woman added that she
was bitterly disappointed over the
way Sidney has acted" She saia
she was educated in Atlanta ana
that her home is with an uncle, W.
E. Minter, of Huntington, w. va.
She declined to name the Atlanta
school she attended.
From Macon, dispatches were re-
ceived Saturday night quoting the
young groom, who is the son Oh LII
j. d. Lanier, one of Macons wealth.
lest and most prominent citizens. HIS
story varied widely from that reclted
by the girl. s.uiro
tho wedding followed seVeraI
rounds of drinks and a dare from
one of the girls friends. ne :lau
known her several years, ne aalu.
II visited her at the home OF MISS
Mary Jane Allen, on EdgeWooo
ayenuc, he was quoted as saying
"ard although [ had been drinking
remember perfectly everything
that took place. ,-a
During the evening more arllihs
were taken and some one suggest
ed that l marry Miss Lewis. L mt
the dare and bought 4 license ana
We were married at oncr. She re-
turned TO Miss Aliens aome. ana l
snent the night in a hotel
Mr.. Lanier said, according to dis
matches. that he was ready to settle
the matter in any way the young
woman desired. His father, DR.. j.
d. Lanier, wrote her to this eff
feet and received the following re-
ply:
"Dear Mr.. Lanier:
az shall answer your letter and
Sidneys together. Do not worry
about Sidney, and, above all, about
me. I realize more than anybody
in the world that our marriage was
a sad mistake, and if I can get out
of it as quickly as 1 got into it, l
will be, satisfied.
81 will keep it from my people
as long as I can and forever if
possible As you know, I am only
visiting here-I have been living in
Huntington, w. Va, with my uncle,
Mr.. w. E: Minter, of the Minter
Homes corporation, and they shall
never know have such little
brains. The marriage will be an
nulled if possible; if not, it shall be
PEGGY LEWIS"
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-12-12
Norwegian Girls Travel
| 5000 Miles to Be Brides

MOBILE, Ala, Dec. 11.-Miss
Karen Maria Braavig, of Kristiania,
Norway, and Miss Anna Anderson,
of Sandefjord, Norway, Travelled g.
600 miles to Mobile from their homes
to become the brides of Captain O.
Wroldsen, master Of the Norwe-
gian fruit steamer Vera, and John K.
Hansen, chief engineer Of the same
vessel.
The double wedding was perform
ed today at the Norwegian Seamen's
Mission by Rev. E. N. I. Ravin, as
sistant missionary of the mission.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-12-12
Yank and Britisher
To Race 12-Ton Boats
Alone Over Atlantic

LONDON, Dec. 1.-The Duke OF
Leinster has sailed for New York
to complete arrangements for his
proposed race across the Atlantic
next year against William Wash
burn Nutting, each man to sail a
twelve-ton ketch, single handed.
The duke stated that no wager
had been laid on the race, which was
being undertaken merely as a sport
ing event and to show that such a
voyage was feasible for experienced
seamen.
Mr.. Nutting, who issued the chal-
lenge for the race, is commodore OF
the Cruising Club of America. =
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-12-12

A tablespoonful of California Fig
Syrup" now will thoroughly clean
the little bowels and in few hours
YOU have a we'll, playful child again.
Even if cross, feverish, constipated,
or full of cold, children love it's
"fruity" taste, and mothers can rest
easy because it never fails to work
all the souring food and nasty bile
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-12-12
MOTHER! Even Bilious, Upset, TongueCoated Children
Love this Pleasant, Harmless Laxative.

right out of the stomach and bow
els without gripping or upsetting
the child.
Tell your druggist you want only
the genuine California Fig Syrup"
which has directions for babies and
children of all ages printed on bot
tie. Mother, you must say "Califor-
MIA" Refuse any imitation
ADVERTISEMENT
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-12-12
DR.. Fridtjof Nansen
Arctic Explorer, to Get
Nobel Peace Prize

CHRISTIANIA, Norway, Dec. IL.
By the Associated Press DIR.
Fridtjof Nansen is to be awarded the
Nobel peace prize for his work AS
League of Nations commissioners
in relieving the starving populations
Of Russia and Asia Minor and for
his endeavors to promote the broth
erhood of nations.
DIR. Nansen, who perhaps is best
known for his Arctic explorations,
became interested In relief problems
shortly after the close of the Ell-
ropean war, and, since that time,
has devoted all his efforts to this
work.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-12-12
Former Vice President
Marshall Barred From
u, S, Senate bV PAGE

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-For-
mer Vice President Marshall Wis
tied the capitol Saturday, but was
barred from the senate chamber
by diminutive page boy.
That's all right; used t. work
here" Mr.. Marshall said, but the
page, the youngest and newest of
the flock. refused to admit the
former vice resident until ne
was well identified.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-12-12
Five in Death Pact

BERLIN.-Their fortunes swept away
by speculation, five former wealthy bus
mess men met at dinner and decided to
commit suicide. They shot themselves at
their homes.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-12-12

additions will be approximately ST.
100000.
The 200 miles Of new transmission
lines, which, not including sub-sta-
ton and switching equipment, will
represent an investment of more
than 50 OO0 600
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-12-12
I Cured NV Fits

by simple discovery. Doctors gave me u, npp,
waukee, Wis. If you wish to try the same
trea tment | did, FREE, write to Mr.. Lepso,
dept. II. sos Island Avenue, Milwaukee. Wis.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-12-12
Gov. Cox Is Father
OF Nine-P'ound Boy

DAYTON, Ohio, Dec. 11.-A nine
pound daughter was born to former
Governor and Mrs. James M. Cox,
here, Saturday. She was named Bar
bara Blair
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-12-12

of Hon. Thomas E. Watson, having
won the Democratic. nomination in
primary contest with John Ran
dolph Cooper, Seaborn Wright and
rlomas w. Hardwick. Term of
service will expire March 8, 1927"
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1922-03-03
POPULAR SCIENCE

A machine for rubbing automobile
bodies, which is necessary during the
course of proper painting job, has
been invented which doubles the work
mans output and makes the work
much easier
The up-to date sled may be used In
summer as well as in winter. Il Is
equipped with three removable rubber
tired wheels, and is guided downhill
In summer by reins which turn thu
axle on which the front wheel Is
mounted.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1922-03-03
Why Cattle Are "Maverieksp

Sam Maverick migrated from Mas
sachusetts to Texas In the early days
OF the great West and entered upon
the business of raising cattle. He pur-
chased several herds and put them
out to roam the range. Whether from
ignorance or from implicit faith In the
honesty Of the neighbors, 1t never oc-
Cured to Mr.. Maverick that II might
be wise to put his brand upon his
stock.
At roundup time. whenever a cow
boy found an unbranded animal he
would cry: There's a Maverick"
And, generally being of the unre-
generate type, he would use his own
brand on his find. The name Maver.
lex soon began to be generally applied
and to acquire a distinct metaphorlcal
meaning; and when men had opinions
which were vague and undecided, they
were declared by Westerners OF the
old days to hold Maverick views"
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1922-03-03
Why Phosphorus La Taboo.

The invention OF the phosphorus fric-
ton match was very important
step in the development OF the match.
1t was brought into general CONNER
cial use In 1888. The first OF this type
made In the United States were manu-
featured at Springfield. Mass, in 1896
They were OF the "strke anywhere"
variety, and the intlammable head con-
sisted of white or yellow phosphorus,
together with sulphur and other sub
stances that yield oxygen readily In
the presence of heat, such as chlorate
of potash, red lead, nitrate of lead
and peroxide of manganese. White or
yellow phosphorus is q deadly poison,
which Is liable 10 infect operatives who
handle II with a distressing disease
called "phossy jaw" The terrible SUI
fering endured by workmen In match
factories led 10 an international move
ment for their protection, and the use
OF white or yellow phosphorus now
is forbidden by law In practically ev-
cry country engaged In the manufac-
ture of matches.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1922-03-03

crosses of these. Orpingtons also
make fine capons, but the white legs
and skin are somewhat of disad-
vantage In this country.
Brahmas and COchns possess good
size. Some breeders claim that Brah-
mas are difficult to operate upon
others deny this. Plymouth Rocks
and Wyandottes are somewhat small
er, but sell readily aud possess the
advantage of yellow sAin and legs.
The Langshan is large anu Is easily
operated upon. The Cornish is prob
ably most useful as n cross with some
Of the other breeds, thereby improv-
Ing the breast meat without material
ly reducing the size Of the fowl.
In Massachusetts the Brahma was
formerly the most popular breed be-
cause of the demand for large birds
for ROSTERS. Later. crosses between
the Light Brahma and the Barred or
White Plymouth Rock became quite
popular, while AT present pure Barred
and White Plymouth Rocks are per
haps most widely used.