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The Cordova daily times., 1922-09-02
NEAR DEATH FROM WOUND
 SELF. GIVEN

PLATTSBURG, N. Y, Sept. c.-Bud, die Johnson, the husband of Peggie Marsh, movie actress, is near death this morning as the result of gun shot wound in the breast. The shot, which is said to have been accidental was inflicted by Johnson himself last night while he was visiting the tent of Jack Clifford, the husband of Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
The Cordova daily times., 1922-09-02
SON CHARGED
 MURDER BY
 DYINCFATHER

MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. ? Because his dying father yearned to purge his con science of a guilty secret, G. Delbert Guyett was arrested here yesterday and charged with murder as result of the disclosures. Guyett confessed to having been the man who shot 10 death Joseph Breining in the course Of hold-up which was pulled off at Seattle butcher shop in 1916.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-09-02
BOLSHEVIKI KILL MORE OF RUSSIAN PEOPLE
 THAN WORLD WAR

LONDON, Sept. 2. - A dispatch from Riga received today announces that according to figures compiled by the Bolsheviki in connection with the civil war, executions by the Cheka, of the Bolsheviki regime, had amounted, up to last February, to 1,76S,11s persons. The Bolsheviki have, therefore, by their own ad- mission, executed more Russians than were killed during the World War.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-09-02
GRABLE ILL

CHICAGO, Sept, 2.-W. F. Grable, president of the International Broth erhood of Maintenance of Way men, is critically ill in a local hotel here, according to his wife, who said that Grable is suffering from d nervous collapse
The Cordova daily times., 1922-09-02
BILL LIMITING FUNDS
 IN CAMPAIGN EXPENSES
 GOES REPRESENTATIVES

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2.-Replac- ing the law which was held uncon- stitutional in the course of the New berry case, the Pomerene bill reg ulating the campaign expenses of candidates for election to the House of Representatives and the Senate, passed the Senate today. The bill now goes to the House.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-09-02
MAJOR-GENERALS RETIRE

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2, "a Major Generals Frances Kierman, command- ing the Seventh Army Corp Area, and George Bell, Jr, commanding the Sixth Army Corp Area, have been ordered retired from active service dating from December 1st, according to announcement from the War Department today: r~
The Cordova daily times., 1922-09-02
LOSE LIVES
 WHEN TRAIN
 HITS AUTO

TACOMA, Sept. 2.-J. H. Peterson, proprietor of a garage at Auburn, James Sweeny, bookkeeper, and Jessie Burnett, waitress, were killed today when the automobile in which they were driving was struck by a Northern Pacific train at railroad crossing at Auburn.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-09-02
BELL" HART LEAVES WIFE

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 2.-William s. Bill" Hart, motion picture star, had only one answer today when asked for elaboration of his signed statement that he and his wife, who was Wint- fred Westover, screen actress, whom he married here Decem5rr7, 1921, had separated three months ago.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-09-02
ANOTHER TRAIN WRECK TAKES DEATH TOLL
 NEAR MISSOURI TOWN

CAPE GIRARDEAU. Sept Flour persons were killed and sixty were in- iured in wreck which occurred near here yesterday. On the train were guardsmen returning from strike duty for which they had been summoned here
The Cordova daily times., 1922-09-02
IOWA MAN WINNER
 HORSESHOE PITCHING:
 MAKES RECORD PLAY

DIES MONIES, la, Sept. 2.-Franl1 Lundin, of New London, Iowa, was the winner yesterday in tie horseshoe pitching championship. l4undin made 424 single ringers and 11S double ringers Out of fifteen games, he won fourteen.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-09-02
AUSTRALIAN TEAM WINS THIRD TROPHY ROUND
 IN TENNIS CONTEST

FOREST HILLS, N. Sept. D. Australia's team playing for the Davis cup flung back the American defenders of the trophy when they won the doubles match in the third round of the cup play today. Patter- son and Wood vanquished Tilden and Richards easily in straight sets.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-09-02
WASHINGTON IS
 LOOKING INTO
 CONSUL CHARGE

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2. -- lnVes- .tieation is being made by the De- .partment of State of the reported closing of the American consulate at Newcastle by the British GoVern- ment. on the charge that the Amerl- can officials had used undue methods in diverting travel from British to American ships. President Harding is understood to be interested in the matter, and it is stated that the Government is unconvinced as to the alleged misconduct of the two con- sulate officers.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-09-02
SAY WILL AID

CHICAGO, Sept. 2. Enforcement of the injunction obtained by the gov ernment, by which unions and their officials are prohibited from interfer- ing with the movement of trains, will be aided by every power of the shop crafts, according to a statement made
The Cordova daily times., 1922-09-02
EARTHQUAKE RECORDED

WASHINGTON, Sept 2.-An earth quake of pronounced activity was re- corded yesterday by the seismograph at Georgetown University. The quake is estimated to have occurred at a distance of approximately six thousand miles from Washington.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-09-02
M EXICANS

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2. The Mexican Consular Service has ad- vlsed Mexican laborers in the Unit ed States that if they offer them selves as strike breakers. they must do so on their own responsibility
The Cordova daily times., 1922-09-02
Leaders Term Injunction
 "Anarchist Breeder'
 General Strike Threntens

by the executive committee of the Railway Employees Department of the American Federation of Labor today However, the statement adds that un- less it's enforcers are careful, the "order will become a violation of the constitutional rights of American citi- zens" m --sf,.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-09-02
STORM WREAKS HAVOC
 IN CALIFORNIA TOWN

NEEDLES, Cal. Sept. "A ter rife storm which swept this sec tion of northern California last night and this morning, tore sev- eral houses from their foundations. many roofs were blown away and trees were uprooted. The hurricane is the worst experienced here in years.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-09-02
EPISCOPAL CLERGY IS %>>>. ENGAGED REVISION OF
 TEN COMMANDMENTS

PORTLAND, Sept. 2.-Revision of the Ten Commandments is reported to be one of the activities now occupy ing the attention of the bishons in ses sion here at the national convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church The alterations are said to take into account unessential details.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-09-02
PREACHER GUILTY OF
 MURDER OF COMPANION IN RECENT JAIL BREAK
,.A .t.Aai a>-..

LOS ANGELES, Sept 2.-Herbert Wilson, a former minister of the Gospel was found guilty by a jury today on a charge of murder. Will sons victim was Herbert Cox, a fel- low prisoner in the county Jail, whom Wilson was accused of having kill ed in the course of an attempted jail-break on April 9th. Both men were at the time awaiting trial for robbery.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-09-02
RIDDlCk WINS

HELENA, Mont, Sept. 2.--The con- test for nomination to the United States Senate has resulted in a vic- tory for Congressman Carl W. Rid dick, of Lewistown. The defeat of Attorney General Wellington Rankin. his opponent, was conceded by the latter today.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-09-02
PASSENGER TRAINS CANCELLED ON ORDER
 MOVEMENT OF COAL

CINCINNATI, Sept. 2.-Officials Of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad an nounced today that twenty-three pas senger trains have been annulled tenn porarily in order that the movement of coal may be facilitated over the company's lines.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-09-02
STRIKE BREAKER SHOT

MEMPHIS, Sept. 2.-Charles Ian. fer, a non-union miner, while on his way to work in the railway shops here today was shot and killed.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-09-02
QUAKE ROCKS FORM0SA
 HEAVY DAMAGE FEARED

TOKYO, Sept 2.-Reports reaching 2 nere today are to the effect that a severe earthquake yesterday rocked northern Formosa, with loss of life. It is feared that the damage has been heavy.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-09-02
UNDER GOVERNMENT REQUEST

SALEM, Sept 2. - Mrs. Mildred Brooks, of this city, is in receipt of letter from her son, Russell Brooks, vice consul at Newcastle, where the American consulate was yesterday closed by the British government, in which Brooks says the consulate acted at the request of the American gov ,ernment in advising American travel CTS to take American rather than Brit ish ships. d 2AI1& < -&s S@M
The Cordova daily times., 1922-09-02
FISH QUOTATIONS

KETCHIKAN, Sept. 2.-Fish prices today: Fresh halibut, 9hc and Sc. No pickled offered.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-12-07
WOULD SAVE HUGE
SUM TO FARMERS
Bankers and Textile Men Launch
Move to Save Million for
the Cotton Raisers.

Athens, Ga, December millions
of dollars will bbe sabed Georgia far
mers, who are losing approximately
one cent per pound by neglecting the
cultivation of high grade staple cot
ton, if plans advanced at a meeting of
bankers, textile men and cotton mer-
chants from all parts of the state, held
here Tuesday, are carried thru.
Georgia agriculturists are facing
annually a terrific loss, it was asserted
and to stop this, the Georgia State
College of Agriculture urges rails
ing Of a $4,000 sum each year
for ten years, during which time farm
ers of Georgia and the entire South,
if possible, would be given the bene-
fit of research work by experts and
a carefully and scientifically prepared
program.
1t was decided to bring the matter
before all of the bbankers, cotton bro
kers and textile men in Georgia in
order to raise the funds necessary to
carry forward the work begun by the
State College of Agriculture.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-12-07
WARNED TO CHECK
EXODUS OF LABOR
Unlicensed Labor Agents Are
Operating Throughout Geor-
gia, Commissioner Stan
lev Says.

ATLANTA, Dec, 7MWarnings to
county officials and civic organize
tons of Georgia to watch out for the
operations of labor agents who have
not qualified to serve in this work I'M
der the state law were sent out Tues
day by Hal M. Stanley, state commits
sioner of commerce and labor.
Mr.. Stanley took this action after
he had found that considerable ex-
odus of labor which will be bbad1y
needed next spring has taken place in
recent onths. Many of the laborers
who have left the state were taken
away by labor agents.
Along with the warning of Com
missioner Stanley came the news re-
ported by the Associated Press that
there has been a considerable exodus
of farm labor from the cotton belt due
to the recent damages of the boil
weevil.
In explaining the qualifications re-
quired of labor agents Mr.. Stanley
said they must pay tax of ST 1000 in
each county in which they operate;
must register with the ordinary and
must obtain a license from the de-
partment of commerce and labor.
cat the present time there is not
a labor agent in the state authorized
to transalt such business" Mr.. Stan
ley declared
1t is pointed out that a person
must obtain a license from the de-
partment even in cases where such
person desires to obtain labor for his
own use in states outside of Georgia.
Failure to obtain such license places
a person liable for prosecution for
The Associated Press reported that
heavier acreoges of small grain habe
been planted in the infested boil
weevil districts of the south, basing
this statement on a report of the bu
reau of agricultural economice of the
of agriculture covering
the states of North and South Caro-
lima, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee
and Florida. 1t is on this report also
that the statements made that there
has been considerable exodus of
farm labor from this territory.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-12-07
Howell Is Chosen AS
Architect For Tribune
Son of Novelist Wins $4,000 Offered
By Chicago Paper for Best Design
For its New Home.

CHICAGO,-The Chicago Tribune
tonight warded the $4,000 prize for
the best design for its new $4,000 900
home to be erected on North Mich
gan Boulevard, to John Mead How
ellis, of New York, son of William
Dean Howells, the novelist, Ray
mond NJ Humid, of New York was
associated with Mr.. Howells in the
development OF his design.
The second prize, of $4,000, was
awarded Elliel Saariner, Of Helsing-
forS, Finland. He won the second
prize some years ago in the compe-
tition for the Hague peace palace de
sign.
Third prize of $4,000 was given
Holabird and Roche, architects OF
the new First Methodist Church, a
skyscrapcr temple being built here.
Other prize winners divided $4,000
The winning design is an immense
Gothic structure with twenty stories
in the lower 200 feet, (the height per-
mitted by the building codc) and an
added 140 feet of buttressed tower,
bringing the total height to 400 feet.
The tower thanked by tall arched par
apet about circular observation plat
FORM
The feature of the winning design
is a novel arrangement by which the
indenting of the tower, made neces-
sary by the building code, is all done
from the rear, preserving the Gothic
lines in front and two sides. Work
will start as soon as detailed plans
can be completed.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-12-07
MOTOR VEHICLE
RECEIPTS ALREADY
MORE THAN 1921

Atlanta, Dec, 7-Although one
month of the year still remains, re.
ceipts of the state motor vehicle de-
partment from the sale of automobile
license tage for little more than ele-
ven months are greater by $123,OOO
than the receipts for the entire year of
1921; according to figures compiled
Tuesday by Charles Cook, cashier of
the department.
According to these figures, the re-
ceipts up to Tuesday amounted to
$1,827, 1888, as compared to $1,704,p08,
the total receipts for last year.
Up until Tuesday 12S,47r passen-
ger car licenses and 1886 truck Ii
censes had been sold. In 1922 the to-
tai number of licenses sold was 128,
1877, an increase of more than $4,000
licenses for this year over last year.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-12-07
Savannah Men Go
To Harbors Meet
Washington Convention Important to
Georgia in View of Proposed
State Port

SAVANNAH, Dec. 5-Major w.
w. Williamson, vice-president of the
organization, and Wright Hunter,
both of Savannah left today for Wash
ington to attend the National Rivers
and Harbors congress.
The present status of the proposed
state port and Savannah's bid for
that gigantic enterprise, together with
the announcement of yesterday that
more than $1,000,OO0 is asked of con-
gress for Savannah harbor improve
ment, part of which is in progress,
adds to the interest of Georgia and of
Savannah in the Washington conven-
ton,
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-12-07
No Railway Postal
Clerk Examinations
Civil Service Commission Warns Of
Misleading Advertising

WASHINGTON ID. L. Dec. 7 -
The United States Civil Service
Commission stated today that there
have been brought to its attention
numerous misleading advertising cir
culars and newspaper advertisements
of certain so-called civil service
schools.
In these circulars and advertise
ments, information is given that rail-
way postal clerk examination is soon
to be held. The Commission states
that no such examination has been
announced and that it is not known
at this time when it will be necessary
to hold an examination of the kind.
When one is to be held it will be duly
announced.
Many of these so-called civil serv-
ice schools, said the Commission, re-
cruit a considerable part of their
clientele among our young people of
limited education in rural communities
who fall easy victims to alluring
statements regarding railway postal
clerk and other positions in the gov
eminent service and extravagant claim
as to the advantage of training with
the so-called schools.
The Commission points out that def
mite and authentic information re-
garding pending examinations may al
ways be obtained from any of its local
representatives or by writing direct to
the office of the Commission at Wash
ington, D. c. The Commission has
"a representative at the post office or
customhouse in each of approximate
ly $500 cities throughout the country.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-12-07
Millions In Booze
At Three Mile Limit
Smugglers Await Transfer To Smaller
Boats; Dry Navy Powerless

NEW YORK, N. "a rum run
ming fleet, carrying $10,000,0O0 worth
of liquor, is attempting to land its
cargo from an anchorage off New
York, just outside the three mile limit,
it was declared Saturday night at the
office of John A. Appleby, zone chief
prohibition agent.
Most of the vessels were declared to
be of British registry. The fleet in
cludes six schooners that left the Ba-
hamas this week with 100000 cases
of liquor.
Appleby said that while the ships
had been sighted by the American
dry navy" the latter is powerless to
act under the new ruling forbidding
seizure of ships outside of three mile
limit, unless they try to unload their
cargo and with their own boats. This
ruling has resulted in a great revival
of rum running activity, the ships re-
naming outside the American zone
while smaller craft from shore SNUG
gle the contrabond fluid in at night.
Despite efforts by dry agents to
shut out the liquor, bootlegging rings
in New York are known to be prepar-
ing for the wettest Christmas since pro
hibition. Prices have fallen until
Scotch is selling for $50 a case and
rye at So
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-12-07
NO PEACH COUNTY
HARDWICK DECIDES
No Proclamation Creating New
County Will Be Issued
Courts Only Recourse
Of Advocates.

Atlanta, Dec. Final action on the
Peach county controversy was taken
Tuesday by Governor Thomas w.
Hardwick when he announced he
would not issue a proclamation declar-
ing the recent amendment creating
this county ratified by the people.
The governor said the law required
that he should issue a proclamation
when the secretary OF state certified
to him that such amendments were
ratified. In this case the governor
said the secretary of state had GER
tilted to him that the amendment had
been defeated by majority of ap-
proximately 1000 votes, and for this
reason no proclamation would be
issued.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-12-07
Successor To Kilcrease
Is To Be Elected

City Attorneys Wall and Grantham
at the request of the Mayor and Coun-
Gil hove rendered decision in re to
the election Of successor to Alder
man Geo. L. Kilcrease, who resigned
at the last meeting of the Council.
The charter provision is plain and
compe1s the election by the people of
all candidates for office, when same
becomes vacant by death or resigna-
ton.
At its last meeting Monday night,
w. R. Dykes had been elected to this
vacancy by majority of the alder
men present at the meeting but his
term of office will be short lived, un-
less he becomes candidate for cleo
ton at the regulor election December
les and can get more votes than his
ri date only one candidate has
amounted for this vacancy, NJ
Yancy M. Bowles and it is probaT
that he will be elected without oppo-
sition, as Yancy will be hard to beat
being very popular among all classes
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-12-07
JAPS QUIT CHINA;
SELL PROPERTIES
Evacuation of Shantung Delayed for
Three Days on Account of China's
Lack of Funds and Equipment.

TOklO,-Japan's control of Chin
csc territory, which is to cease with
the evacuation of Shantung on Decem-
Der 5th was delayed three DAYS beyond
the date agreed on at the Washington
conference at the request of China who
was unable on December 2 to take
over the administration of the restored
province because of lack of funds and
equipment.
China, it is true sent gendarmes
and civil guards to Tsingtao in Kiao-
chow, but according to Japanese Of
ficials they were unarmed and China
requested Japan to supply them with
rifles, revolVers and machine guns.
Complying with the request Japan is
sending the equipment from this coun-
try.
Likewise, China has not yet sent
engineers to manage gas and water
works and is unable to guarantee that
the needed engineers will be on hand
by this week.
Protect Consulate
In view of these unsettled conditions
japan is sending two destroyers and
sixty civil guards to protect the new
Japanese consulate to be established
On the evacuation of the Japanese SOL
d1ers, while Great Britain and the
United States each are sending a gun
boat to guard the interests of their
nationals.
According to the Washington agree
ments, payments for railway conces-
sions were to be made in cash, but
according to an official of the Japan
Japanese foreign office, Japan is anx-
ious to wash her hands of the entire
enterprise that she has agreed to
accept treasury notes instead of cash
The regulations which China has
promulgated for the administration
OF Shantung transgress, according to
the Japanese foreign office, Japan's
rights under her treaties with China.
but in hope of smoothing out all the
difficulties this matter has been set
tied through the usual diplomatic.
Accepts 100000 Yen
Exclusive of railways, Japan has
accepted 100000 yen from. China
for her properties in Shantung, which
is less than half the valuation japan
placed on these properties. It is
30GG0,000 yen under the amount
WHICH Japan invested lii. the salt IN
dustry alone, and an intmation that
the question of the valuation of the
railways will soon be settled suggests
that Japan is willing to meet an
other concession in regard to those
properties as the difference between
Japan valuation of the railways and
China's offer for them is considerable.
These sacrifices have not been
made without strong opposition. Pre-
mier Kato from his sick bed has in
sisted that the promise which he
gave to Washington and on which
he based his acceptance of the pre-
miership must be- fulfilled. Baron
Uchida said yesterday on the depar-
ture of Ambassador Charles B. War
rem: The slate is now clean"
An official statement says:
"All questions regarding Shantung
except that regarding railways, have
been concluded so that the agreement
might be signed at a. m. Monday.
Japan has concluded all preparations
for the transfer of the Tsingtao adj
min!startion and the evacuation of
troops, but owing to the desire of
China these preparations will not be
carried out until the fifth.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-12-07
WALKER BROTHERS GIVE
PICTURE SHOW

A. A. Bamford, representing the
Ford Motor Company, entertained a
large audience at the court house last
evening with a fine selection of NOV
ing pictures, illustrating the growth
of the Ford Motor Company from the
ore to the finished product. In addi-
ton to the trade films shown, many
other interesting films were thrown on
the screen, among them ''By the Sea-
A beautiful film of Atlantic City, with
its Aquatic sports; Northern Sports
Under Southern Skies" being a pic
ture of Miami, Fla, showing motor
races, aerial sports and others; a film
of Christmas. "The Only Way" be-
ing a picture of series of accidents
and how to avoid them; keep the boy
on the Farm, illustrating the help
autos and tractors have been and are
to be in making farm life attractive
and the making of newspaper en-
titled when Black was Read"
Osierfield this Evening
Walker Bros, the local Ford deal
ers have arranged for an evenings
entertainment OF the rural patrons at
the Osierfield School House, where
an interesting program will be put on
The pictures will be "How and where
Fords are Made, Good Roads" -Four
Seasons with Fordson", "Christ-
mas, "The Only Way" and others,