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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-01-31
"Siamese Twins One
With a Son, to Die if
Divided, Surgeons Say
Also, if One of Bohemian Women
Dies, They Must Be Separated at
Once t. Save the Other Sister.

After an examination before a jury
!of physicians at the American Hos
pital, i'll Chicago, OF Josefa and Rosa
Black Bohemian twins, born with
bodies attached. and known as the
"Siamese twins" on the stage, DR..
Max Thorek reached the conclusion
that it would be impossible to divide
them, and that the death OF one would
almost certainly result in the death OF
the other.
Tosefa is the mother OF a ten-year-
old son, Franz. who was present. The
father died four years ago while fight
ing with the Czecho-Slovak army.
The boy was born in Prague, and his
birth certificate was shown in evil
dence OF good faith. DR.. Thorek found
the women joined together at the
waist. but with individual nervous
systems, temperaments Rnd emotions.
One of the sisters Eecently had
pneumonia, and they underwent the
examination to determine whether a
fatal attack of this or any other dis
ease would be fatal to the other. They
were told it probably would be, unless
upon the death OF one a surgeon could
Immediately sever the bodies. The wo-
men are a years old.
1--WE have our individual likes and
dislkes.' said Josefa. when | am sad
often my sister is happy, and vice
versa" DR. Thorek based his opinion
on x-ray pictures, and said that any
attempt to separate the twins while
both were living undoubtedly would
result in the death OF both.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-01-31
Vast Flow of Oil Gave No Pleasure
To Texas Farmer, as He Saw His
Pet Crop Threatened.

Fl. WORTH, Texas.-When the
biggest oil gusher in Texas came in, =
.it made its owner, Oscar Chesson, OF
near Orange, highly incensed. Ches-
son became a millionaire over night,
hut he didn't like it at all.
"The drafted oil liked to have rum
ed nv later crop" Chesson grum-
bled. Il had to hurry and get the ia
tiers away from there. Chesson turn
ed down an offer OF S5OO,OOO Tor roy
alties alone on his 46-acre tract. hat
lis the highest price ever offered in
Texas for royalties, oil men assert.
Chesson shrugged his shoulders at
the offer. returned to his two-room
hut on the edge OF the oil fields, and
set about nursing sick pigs. And ev-
cry day the new oil king" drives a
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-01-31
United STATES HOLDS FIRST PLACE
AS CREDITOR NATION OF THE WORLD

ures clearly show the important part
the United States would play If il
agreed to active participation in the
world economic conference at Genoa,
Italy, next March: In fact, former
Premier BRAND, of France, just be-
fore his resignation, clearly indicated
that the presence OF American dele
gates at the conference was absolute
Nv vital to its success.
From the pre-war days to the pres
ent time an unprecedented flow of
gold has poured into the United
States, Mr.. Crissinger said. Gold in
this country totals more than $4,000
100000, or approximately one-third of
the entire supply of the world.
Dehation of prices during the last
wear and a half tested the solvency
of every bank in the land, he added.
The report shows that "a national
banks went into the hands of receivers
in the year ended Oct. 81, 1921.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-01-31
BANK KINGS" AT
A NEGRO'S FUNERAL

LOS ANGELES, Cal.-For %
years William Shores, a negro,
guarded the door of the presidents
room in a local bank and carried
bank funds through the street. He
never was late at his work, it is
said, and never was short a penny.
Tuesday bank presidents, million
aires and important figures i'll the
city's fnancial circles generally at
tended1r funeral in a church for
negroes 9lRs !, mingled costly
floral gifts W. lmbler trib
utes of members or pn his
coffin.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-01-31
OH. GUSHER BROUGHT HIM MILLIONS,
BUT SPOILED "TATERS;" HE'S ANGRY

Olivier" full of produce to town and
canvasses all the stores until the load
is sold.
Oil experts believe there is vast
oil pool, possibly the biggest in the
country, under Chesson's farm, When
the gusher first began to spout its
roar could be heard two miles, like
the sound of a giant waterfall. 1t sent
a column of oil 800 feet in the air. Oil
men say the gusher will keep on pro-
ducing from $4,000 to $4,000 barrels
of oil daily for an indefinite period.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-01-31
NEGRO BOY SAVES
SEABOARD WRECK
REPORTS SCRAP IRON PILED
ON TRACK WEST OF COR
DELE JUST IN TIME.

CORDELE, Ga.-A little negro
boy, Willie Reese Perry saved the
Seaboard Air Line a freight wreck on
sharp curve west OF Cordele when
he located and reported four hundred
pounds OF fish plates, bolts and scrap
iron of all kind piled upon the high
rail by some one who apparently had
figured on wrecking the first tram
along the line. The colored boy came
in and reported it and two young men,
Charles and ]. T. Persall, had faith
enough in the little negro to go back
and clear the track. They had just
completed their job when west
boun freight rumbled along unharm-
ed
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-01-31
Country's Banks Contain Nearly Fifty
Billion Dollars in Cash and
Credits, Reports Show.

WASHINGTON, d. C.-America
is the unchallenged Goliath OF the f.
nancial world, according to the annual
report of D. R. Crissinger, comptrol-
Ter of the currency. From heavy
debtor nation in 1914 this country has
emerged the greatest creditor nation
in the worlds history. Her banking
power during the intervening seven
wears has increased nearly IS pei. cent,
and her 81 900 banks can marshal cash
and credits estimated at more than
S4S. 200. 100000 Added to this Is more
than 81 .500000,000 in the banks OF her
island possessions, thus giving the
United States banking asset OF near
" $50,000,000,0 600.
These startling governmental hg-
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-01-31
JOY FOR THE PLUMP;
ALSO FOR THE THIN

NEW YORK-Joy for the
plump. Also for the dyspeptic and
the undernourished One of the big
hotels has added seven special diets
to its menu. The diets take care of
every i'll from hardening of the ar
teries to neuritis, from convalescing
to old age. You pick your ill., pick
your diet and summon the waiter.
Number 4, you say. eyes, sir, "
says the waiter, "hyperacidity-
and we have very tasty angina
pectoris luncheon"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-01-31
ALBANY FEDERAL COURT
WILL CONVENE FEB. 9TH
Colquitt Banker Short 100000 May
Be Tried During Term.

ALBANIAN adjourned term of
the United States district court for the
Albany division of the Southern dis
trict will be held here beginning Feb
ruary g. The term was postponed from
December 10, on account of illness in
the family of Judge Evans. 1t has not
been announced whether the grand
jury will be called, but no grand jury
was summoned for the December
term. Since then the case OF S. M.
Watson. former president OF the First
National Bank OF Colquitt, accused OF
la shortage exceeding 100000, has
arisen and the services OF the. grand
jury will be needed unless this case
is to be postponed until June, which
would mean that it would not be tried
until December.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-01-31
Boy Falls Into Stump
Hole and Roasted Alive

SWAINSBORO, Ga.-Little Roy
Woods 4-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ephriam Woods, was so badly
burned that he died in about three
hours after the accident occurred. Mr..
and Mrs. Woods were in Swainsboro
and had left their son with a relative.
While playing in the field near the
house Roy fell into hole where 4
stump had been burning and before
anyone could reach him he was burn
ed to death.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-01-31
So-Called First F antilles
On Wane in New York
Low Birth Rate Among New York
Well-to-Do Continues.

NEW YORK.-"First families" in
New York soon will become extinct
if the low birth rate among the city's
well-to-do native Americans continues,
DR.. Royal S. Copeland, health commits
sioner, declared today Citing depart
.ment records for 1921, he said the birth
rate in the city's most fashionable sec
ton was seven per 1000. In a German
neighborhood the birth rate was IS per
1000 Of population; in an Irish district
p per 1000, and in negro district %
per 1000.
The retarding OF the marriage age
because of the entrance OF many New
York women into business and pro-
fessional life also served to lower the
native birth rate, DR.. Copeland said.
Children born OF foreign born moth
ers in 1921 were 5673 per cent. and OF
native mothers 1927 per cent. of the
total
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-01-31


Farmers, Harding Says, for Obtain
ing Cheap Money for Operations.
Holds Long Time Loans Essential.
WASHINGTON, D. C.-Develop-
ment of a thorough code OF law and
business procedure, with the proper
machinery of finance, to assure the
farmer as generous supply OF work.
ing capital on as reasonable terms as
is granted to other industries was adj
vocated by President Harding in
opening the National Agricultural
Conference.
IAN industry" the president said,
more vital than any other in which
half the nations wealth is invested,
can he relied upon for good security
and certain returns"
Fixed Investment.
Declaring that in the matter OF what
may be called fixed investmen capital
the disadvantage of the farmer so i'm
pressed house opposition that the fed
eral farm loan board was established
to meet the need, the president said
the farmer still needs some provision
for supplying him with working cap
ital
Compared with other industries"
he continued, "the wonder is that agri-
culture, thus deprived of easy access
to both investment and accommoda-
ton capital has prospered even so
we'll"
Lines on which financial support of
agriculture may be organized. Mr.
Harding said, are suggested in the
plan of the federal farm loan board
and in those rural finance societies
which have been so effective i'll some
European countries.
The cooperative loaning assocla-
tions OF Europe have been effective in
centives to united action by farmers,
he continued, and have led them di-
rectly into cooperation in both produc-
ton and marketing, which have con-
tributed greatly to the sterilization
and prosperity of agriculture.
The president told the conference
that concerning the grim reality OF
the present crisis in agriculture there
can be no differences Of opinion among
informed people"
Depression Is Natural.
The depressions and discourage
ments," he continued, are not pecul-
lar to agriculture and | think it fair
to say there could have been no avoid
.ance of a great slump from war times
excuses TO the hardships of readjust-
ment. We have no helpful understand
ing by assuming that agriculture SUI
fers alone, but we may fairly recog-
nize the fundamental differences which
accentuate the agricultural discourage
ments, and menace the healthtui HE
OF this basic and absolutely necessary
industry"
The farmer, the president declared
from the very mode Of his life IS in
dividualistic and therefore because he
buys and sells as an individual it is
his fate to buy at the dearest and sell
at the cheapest market" He contrast
ed with this the corporation, which he
said could effect economies and ac-
quire for itself power in the markets
by combinations.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-01-31
OWES FOUR MILLION;
ASSETS ARE NOT LARGE

NEW YORK, n. Y-Marfred En-
rich. receiver for L d. DER K Co,
the curb brokerage house OF this city
and Philadelphia, issued a statement
today in which he declared that ex-
animation OF the accounts OF the firm
revealed that while DER & Co. owed
approximately S4,0O00O0 to about
5000 customers its total assets would
not be much more than 100000
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-01-31
RICHLAND TO BUILD
PUBLIC SWIMMING POOL

HIGHLAND, Ga.-Plans have been
made and contracts let for a swim
ming pool 90 feet by 100 feet at Rich
land. The pool is to be made OF con-
crete and is to be built in Richland' ;
park near the center of the city.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-01-31

The Birth Rate of Suckers" Is High
-, sr Today Than Ever Before. Sharp
orso Reaped a Harvest OF More
Than $500, 100000 Last Year.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-01-31
HARDING ADVOCATES
BROADER FARM CREDITS
SPEAKS BEFORE CONFERENCE
ON PLANS FOR GENEROUS
WORKING CAPITAL.
AIMS AT QUICK FOR FARMERS

Easy Access Has Not Been Given to
Farmers, Harding Says, for Obtain
ing Cheap Money for Operations.
Holds Long Time Loans Essential.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-01-31

- NOOO POIIluld.
,:- NO, the least amusing thing in rela-
LII -ol 10 the formula was that it is all
tls". The company expected to make
--Ls 'G,ncoction at a cost OF Is cents a
I s..t and sell it at IS cents, but a
l-...3;.slFl3er to the stock who could not
toEg iathom where the horse-hooi
,;1- came in began an investlga-
. ..o-, despite the fact that he had been
. o.a5 10 secrecy. He learned that
L 5,d'4'y men throughout the country
5'o . oeen using this formula for hall
he -g gaiI and that the product could
~ S'-u by them Tor II cents a pound
ca,,,,- cents cheaper than it cost the
c,, 'i-pa1y to manufacture it. The off
b~+ .s OF the company were arrested
tbs ,, IL e. IS said, they had taken in more
'''" $4,000 through the scheme.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-18
SATURDAY. FEBRUARY IS, 1922
STREET RAILWAYS AND BUssEs

G. D. Emmons president of great railway company supplies street Baltimore London other parts of the Islands, of the contnent
 He finds that the systems there much cruder than America old fashioned and that very long rides cost more a ney do places America
 scruinzed municpally transportation sys of Birmingham Liverpool, Glasgow, Leeds, Bradford and other cities and found a the city Transportation and operated by the municipalities them of these places with the exception of Edinburgh experience had taught them service people at minimum cost it impossible to permit competition of with the tramways and the cities operating auxiliary the tramways.
 These combinations, may added, been pshed without the stock watering impaired the value of such when made by companies in this country.
 to miss the point in part in dealing is true that there under ground railways and bus lines, City methods fills necessary place the population of London The underground a group iner-conncted systems used for long haul swift parts city busses used in the densey the facility with which they traffic. block the busses by street, when trolley trans they called woul be damned for miles by the Interruption
 system small cities combination railways, the other the would probably make the best all around conveyance
 In most of the communities mentioned by Mr.. Emmons the public superior that given old fashioned equpmene in there who must a trolley standing packed in like sardnes is not comfortable has seat in a vehicle of a antique type.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-18
To Enforce Gas
 Pump Ruling; 500 May Be Removed

Strict enforcement of the Motot Vehicle departments ruling which provides that all curb pumps must be at least 16 feet from the street may result in the removal of 50t pumps in Bridgeport after May 1. Permits for gasoline pumps of this Kind must be renewed on the first of May, and it is unlikely that any applications for the retention of curb pumps will be granted by the depart ment- This will mean the loss of con- siderable money to persons or firms who have installed pumps on side wa ks.
 During the past few months. app1i- cations for permits to install curb pumps have been approved by the Common Ciuncil, and referred to the Motor Vehicle department. State Of ficer Victory, who represents the de- partment in this city, has returned many of the applications together with fees, and informed the appH- cants that permits cannot be granted unless the curb ruling is compiled with. '.-f
 The Motor Vehicle department is supported in this matter by the Pub lie Acts of 1921, Section Five, which provides that the department shall have final powers in establishing the location of gasoline pumps.
 Judging from the return of recent applications. it appears that gasoline, after May l, may be obtainable. only in garages or gas stations erected 16 feet from the curb
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-18
Merritt Refuses
 To COuntenance
 Compensation Plan

Washington. Feb. 1S.-Members of he House and Senate from Connect icut are in accord with the opinion of the President in reference to the sol dier bonus bill and even Congress- man Schuyler Merritt of the Fourth district, who is against a. bonus in any form, commended the stand the Pres ident has taken.
 ..I shall not vote for a bonus bill of any kind,'' said Congressman Merritt, after reading the Presidents letter. but I believe that, if &. bonus is to be paid, general sales tax is the best way to raise the money for that pur- pose. favor a sales tax, not only for this purpose but to take the place of. many othec objectionable taxes now oh the statute books. I cannot agree with the President that we should pass a bonus bill of any kind. but cer- tainlys if one is to be passed, the money to pay for it should be raised by a sales tax
 Congressman John Q. Tilson of the Third district announced that he was in favor of a sales tax to raise the bonus and Congressman Glynn and Freeman are believed to favor this
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-18
ANNUAL DANCE OF ST. JOSEPH'S
 I. B. |. SOCIETY

The St. Joseph's T. B. and L. As soc.aton, one of the oldest temper ance societies in Connecticut. will conduct it's 40th annual entertainment ana dance in Colonial hall, Feb. 27th ana 2Sth- The committee in charge IS confident that this years show. a one act musical comedy entitled ;;Colleen Pawn will outdos all past efforts -
 The society feels that it has been fortunate fortunate in obtaining the services of MI!nam Toomey, better known as BliEs Toomey, as director. MT. rooney will also take the leading part in the affair and will be support eo pys J Joseph WheIan, who for many years was on the professional stage. ana Miss Madelyn Farley Other members of the cast are William Mr Cafthy, Jackie O'Donnel weIl-Iznoyvn teRors, James Saunders Jack Hue.T1es the singing cop, and the Blessed Sac rament Four. '1 k
 F1na1 arrangement for this annual event are being made by the snrr.r- Iaanment committee which includes
 1oWafd +. Carrigan, chairman; john lI Glilesp1e, Arthur Gleason, Steven M 1naaIcA1afDod1, Terrence McMahon. Peter lH.s=sda1 bury, Charles Hickey. Thomas Goonan, William Mccarthy Kena ath
 hchenAe, John Nevins, Frank Ryan 1A4horeW Sullivan, William McIaneeIl
 III, J ohn Murray, Thomas Murray. Efed Anton, Charles Hawnan ana Walter Barrett '''-'>'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-18
Sarah A Sherwood
FRESH MAZE OF
 NEW CLUES MAY
 SOLVE MYSTERY
Thomas Joseph Ryan

@e. Continued from Page One) believe that if the letter actually came from Sands, it had been mailed here as a blind and that Sands was in hid ing elsewhere.
 Taxi Driver Missing
 Police were reported today to be anxious to question a taxi driver who has been listed as missing since Feb.
 In connection with their routine in vestigation of the disappearance they learned certain facts which aroused they desire explained is his where abouts on the night Taylor was mur- dered.
 His alleged possession of a revolver was fired that took Tay1or's life was also matter of investigation.
 The .sheriff's office continued their probe along these lines and centered their activities on a clue shrouded in mystery. The sheriff's investigators planned also further inquiry into alleged discrepancies found in the statements of an important witness.
 But chief interest today centered on Sands Despite the fact that his al-a 1eged letter declared Sands to- be in. Los Angeles, Woolwine .anxfousIy police of Rockford, H., whom he wired yesterday to get a complete statement from Mrs. Margaret Snyder.
 c& Promised Girls Jobs.
 A brief message from Mrs Snyder yesterday reported Sands was in Chi- cago last September posing as being able to get girls into the movies If this can be substantiated, inVestiga- tors, who from the start, have been inclined to throw strong suspicion on est motive yet suggested as a cause for the murder.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-18
FOUR COUPLES
 MINATED IN
 DIVORCE COURT

Judge L. P. Waldo Marvin had a busy time during the short calendar afternoon, hearing divorce actions. Eujeanne L. White, Greenwich, was granted a decree from William -Adel- bert White, upon the grounds of ing was given as August ? 1917. They were married in West New York, N. J.. March 29, 1916.
 Deserted 36 years ago. Mary Mi culena, 256 Broad street, married in Lithuania in 1886, was given a df- vorce from Frank Miculena. There is a son., Tony, 29 years of age. The woman, who has lived in Bridgeport country that she has not yet learn ed to speak English.
 Innocence VolliI1o, in this city 21 years, and another patriot who has a decree from Angelina VolliIlo, the grounds being adultery. There are seven children, two now with the mother. Additional data will be secured before the matter of cus- tody is finally decided.
 Pera1 Susan Curnow. Clay street. South Norwalk, received "a decree and custody of a minor child Her was accused of infide1ity. The date of the Curnow wedding. was Nov. II, 1914, at Brooklyn, and there is one child, Violet, aged five. The won- 0, l. Gladys Sniffen. South Norwalk, was named as co-resp ondent.
 Elizabeth Roberts appeared against John Roberts, both this city, from whom she received a divorce several months ago. She states that she believes her former l us- well able to contribute toward the support of slaughter, Elizabeth a student at ridgeport High school There is a younger child, also in the custody of the mother, by order of the court. Attorney Maurice Res nick, who represented Mrs. Roberts, subjected the defendant to a severe gril1ing. Judge Marvin reserved his decision.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-18
LITTLE THEATRE...... $. LEAGUE PLAYS TO
 BE GIVEN FEB. 27

The program committee of the Lit tie Theatre League are making final preparations foc the delightfut bill of plays which will be presente-l in the Industrial Service Center, Mca- day evening, Feb. 27th, for the mem bers of the League and their friends.
 The first number on the program will be a one act drama. by Alfred Sutro, "The Man in the Stalls" The scene is laid in London and the east of characters is as sfollows: Hector Allen, reader of plays in the Dukes theatre; played by Frederick Harri- son; Betty, his wife, Julia F'arnum; Walter Cozens, his friend, Edward B. Caldwell, Jr.
 All members of the company l1ave had much experience and possess splendid ability Mir Harrison, has been seen in both professional and amateur dramatics and was a enter tainer for the American Army Tn France during the World War. MT. Caldwell is a graduate of the UniVer- sity of Pennsylvania and while in school was a member. of the Wig and Mask dramatic club. Last year he as- sisted Miss Farnum in the principal role of ''Trifles'' another Little Thea tre League presentation.
 In addition to ''The Man in the Sta1ls,'' "Pokey," historical satire on the romance of Pocahontas and Captain John Smith, will be given by a well known cast. Members or guests tickets may be obtained from Miss Anna McMahon, of State street.