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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-10-24
ANOTHER PIANO SACRIFICE.

Due to inability to keep up pay
ments, we have had another high
grade piano, in the best Of condition,
turned back to us. This instrument
we can sell for rare bargain, giving
terms to responsible parties. For full
particulars address LUDDEN &
BATES, Atlanta, Ga. lO-24-lt
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-10-24
WHITE CREST FLOUR is
POPULAR IN MANY HOMES

White Crest flour, which has been
fully tested the past years by almost
every housekeeper in this section, IS
growing in popularity and the sales
are steadily increasing The Southern
Grocery Co, distributors for this high
grade -four, are filling large orders in
this territory.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-10-24
IN HONOR OF BRIDE.

Mrs. B. F. Melton and Miss Mel
ton will entertain this afternoon at
large tea in honor OF Mrs. Carl Mel
ton, an October bride.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-10-24

Buggies and harness. Have big
stock. See us before you. buy. R.
E. Mcdowell & Co.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-17
EASIER DIVORCE LAW SOUGHT
FOR ONE REASON BY BRITISH
Oppose Tying Wife for Life
to Il Lunatic or a
Criminal.

LONDON. Dec. lG.-Divorco re-
form liz tho object OF agitation ia
Great Britain AZ we'll as In America.
America would make divorce more
difficult by means OF Senator Jones
proposed twentieth amendment.
britain would make divorce casicr
For only one reason. however-in-
sanity.
Tho long and futile fight OF Mrs.
Alice rutherford to obtain release
from husband convicted Of murder
and confined In an asylum FOR the
criminal Insane. has given impetus
10 the movement
Husband Slow MnJor.
nearly -four years ago her hus.
band. Colonel Norman rutherford.
an officer in tho Royal Army Medical
corps. shot and killed Major SETON.
cousin OF Mrs Rutherford He was
found guilty. but insane
Brita!n's law does not ALLOW A vii.
10 divorc" man because he is =
luna'ic or convict. Az in mos,
states In America
So sh" sued for divorce on rrn,rav
or cruelty and misconduct with MI.
cousin and the lower court gran,.J
tho divorce.
tnsr IN Appealed.
Eut the woman involved carried
Ia" case to tho court Of appeal ana
Vas declared Innocent and the d.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-17

voic. vas rcsciudcd. Mrs Ku-her-
iord too" IN" ease to tho House or
Lords. I" the Law Lords ana they
ionnd ;hc othcr woman innocent and
refused ;ac divorce. although OK
pressing sympathy for the wife.
Mrs. rutherford has been called
the most tragic woman in Britain.
itut ih"r" ar. others. also tied for
ne TO mnrdcrsrs and !unarics.
Tho irony OF 1t in Mrs. Ruthrr.
t'rhs case IS That Ia the past. among
mos" Who opposed reforms ia tao III.
'"Tce laws. which nigh: have helped
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-17
sn, Truck. Too i.rn,il, l.o,,,,,

IN" c"s'S or representatives. Of
mn" prominent Richmond concerns.
representatives OF which Hppsar.d
bef"r" Justic" \. Taylor Pl,t y.st.-.
uay To aHsw"r chH.Ees nlcd arains,
them t'r permitting their trucks to
carry ~ Nier loads over State iIisn-
ways than allowed by law. w.r.
!aReh under ady!s"mcn, by Mo JUS
ticc until u"xt Monday. when H.,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-17
Sentenced Under Dry Inv.

William Wilson. In Hastings Court
iday. was found guilty OF vioIn.
Pm of Sthe-s prohibition laws ana
ven ak poHfhs In jail. with a fine
$50; Clyde Woody was found
ii',,,y In tug second ofsense, and
ven twelEs.emonths in Jail with
10 Of 5000 George w. Cough
,arsed With grand larceny, was &C.
Tilted. ~-,1
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-17

nor now. were members Of her ow
rich ana Influential family.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-17

with every purchase Of $500
or moro NO will givo away
one of these
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-07
LEAGUE CAN GET ALONG
WITHOUT Us, cox SAYS

Geneva, Aug. THE welfare of the
League of Nations and the welfare Of
our own country would be advanced II
we entered into full membership in
the League of Nations; but il is ap-
parent from an intimate view OF the
situation here that membership of the
United States is not essential to the
life OF the League of Nations" said
eX Governor James NJ. Cox OF Ohio.
the Democratic nominee in the last
Presidential election last evening In a
speech delivered TO the members of the
Secretariat OF the League Of Nations
and prominent men OF Switzerland.
Mr.. Cox, since his visit here. has
made a thorough examination of the
workings OF the League at its head
quarters.
We shall indulge in no prediC-
tions for the future" Mr.. Cox contin-
ued. but II goes without saying that
our country is progressive and hu-
manitarian. l have no disposition to
criticise our Government at Washing
ton. We will assume its policies are
based upon a conscientious regard for
the common welfare.
However, Il must be remembered
that Presidents, Prime Ministers and
Cabinets come and so. international
conferences meet and adjourn. but the
League OF Nations ssnds as a work
ing organization through 365 days in
the year as a permanent institution
for progress"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-07
FOUR MORE TOWNS
CAPTURED BY FREE
SKATERS YESTERDAY
lnsurgent Army Reported in Re-
treat on Both Sides Of
Limerick.
BURNING AS THEY RETIRE
Ry Assoclared rress 10 Every EyenInr.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Dublin, Aug, The national army
troops are successfully pushing their
campaign I'm southwestern ireland
both from Limerick sector and from
the region OF Tralec where they land
ed last week I'm a turning movement,
according to reports from the fight
ing front
The flankins parties from the coast
pre pushing inland. and the fall OF
Listowell Saturday was a result The
Irregulars retreated thence I'm n south
easterly direction To Abbeyfeale. coun-
ty Limerick Before leaving Listowell
they burned the barracks. the work
house and the courthouse.
In the Limerick area the fall OF XII
mallock. Adare and several other
places held by the lrresulars seems Ia
have put them to rout in both east
and west Limerick. Adare was taken
after few shells had hit the head
quarters OF the Irrcgulars in local
hotel. The Free State troops had one
killed and three wounded.
After further fighting on Sunday the
nationals. still advancing. took Rath-
keale. Broadford. Askeaton, and Ball
ingf'ry.
Republican forces from the southern
zone attempted coup in the Dublin
area Saturday night but were frustrat-
ed by the Free State troops, according
TO an official communique issued from
army headquarters today.
The lrregulars travelled by boat
from Cork to Liverpool, and thence
here, intending 10 isolate the city by
destroying the bridges. roads, railways
and other means of communication.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-07
DEAD ENGINEER IS
BLAMED FORDEATHS
Of 81 IN N. P. WRECK
Disregard Of Orders and Run
ming by Signal Caused Acct
dent at Sulphur Springs.
MORE THAN 100 WOUNDED
BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Sulphur Springs. Mo-. Aug Eye
witnesses were summoned today be-
fore coroner's jury at De Soto. Mo.
to recount details OF the rear end col
lfsion Of two Missouri Pacific trains
here Saturday when 81 are known to
have been killed and 1873 injured.
Coroner Elders promised n thorough
investigation Of circumstances which
caused the disaster, the worst train
wreck In the history OF this part Of
the country.
While Matt Glenn. dead engineer Of
the fast train which plowed through
four coaches OF the local train near the
station was blamed for the accident,
according 10 the version Of John Can
non, assistant general manager OF the
road, relatives Of the dead and injured
Joined I'm demands for n thorough in
quiry.
Just south of the scene Of the dis
aster, there Is n curve in the road, and
this cut off view of tho local train
standing at a water tank. from the
engine OF the flying limited.
Missouri Pacific officials however,
emphasized that the block signals
were operating in perfect order. and
declared engineer Glenn OF the fast
train. should have slowed his train
down to such a speed that he could
have come TO halt almost instantly
Survivors drew a vivid picture Of
the accident. A blast from the whistle
OF the limited told of its approach
around the curve along the high tow
ering bluffs, and this caused few
who had alighted from the local 10
look back nervously.
Rushing around the curve came the
fast train. There were shouts, then
the roar Of tho crash. cries OF women
and means Of men. The rear coach was
hurled down the embankment. The
next two cars. standing on the trestle
across Glaise Greek and on the en-
Continued on page s
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-07
PROHIBITION ISSUE
IN OH|0'S PRIMARY
Nine Republicans Seek Guber-
material Nomination: Hard
ing's Endorsement at Stake.
By Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Columbus. Ohio. Aug. 7.--Prohibi-
tion, progressivism and labor are the
headline issues for Ohios primary to-
morrow and political leaders expect n
heavy vote 90 be polled and some close
races developed.
Besides nominating candidates for all
state offices excepting auditor. Candi-
dates for one scat in the United States
Senate will he chosen as well as n
fun delegation to Congress. a COM
plete list OF county candidates are
also 10 be nominated. The outstand-
ing figh, in both Republican and Dem
ocratic ranks has been that OF Gov
ernor, whore nine Republicans and
three Democrats are seeking the nom
ination Especially in the Republican
race. for this office have the three
predominating issues been most clear
ly defined.
Whether the national administra-
ton is 10 receive the endorsement OF
Ohio voters will be determined in great
measure in the success or defeat OF
Carmi 4. Thompson. Of Cleveland, q
former L. s. reasurer. who has been
closely identified with the Harding
administration in Washington. for the
gubernatorial nomination.
The progressive issue has been
brought to the fore chiefly through
the candidates. of Congressman c. l..
Knight. of Akron, and Daniel W. WI
liams. jackson publisher. both Of
whom were followers OF Colonel Roose-
welt in 1912. Secretary OF State Harvey
c. Smith. of GAINESVILLE. one of the Re
publicans is generally conceded to be
a liberal candidate though declaring
for strict law enforcement.
! The wet and dry fight. however, re-
wolves about c. Homer Dura nd.
/ Coshocton attorney, and leader in
/ former wet and dry fights. Mr.. Durand
! is running on a beer and light wine
/ platform. J. w. Durnel. of Columbus.
also has advocated restoration Of beer
and wine, but politicians say his
strength probably will be negligible.
/ Others seeking the Republican
gubernatorial nomination include
Arthur II. Day. OF Cleveland, former
soldier. Rupert r. Beetham, of Cadiz,
speaker Of the Ohio house of Repre-
Sentatlves, and Harry clay Sinlth,
+ Cleveland. Negro publisher.
/ The three Democratic candidates.
+ former state auditor w. G. Donahey.
/ OF New Philadelphia; former State
Supreme Court Justice James G.
/ Johnson, of Springfield. and Thomas
j Duffy. chairman Of the state indus
! trial commission are expected TO run
neck and neck race.
I While organized labor. particularly
/ the Big Four railway brotherhoods
( has taken an active part in the cam
paign, the two candidates they have
fought most strenUously. Senator
/ Pomerene and Congressman Fess.
candidates respectively for the DEM
locratic and Republican nomination for
I United StateS Senator, are picked for
winners by all political leaders.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-07
PREPARATIONS BEFORE
THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS
London Newspapers SkepticaI
as to Outcome of Entente
Allies Conference.
BY Associated Press 10 E--ery Evening.


London. Aug. THE leading rep
resentatives Of the Entente allies
today gathered around the conference
table once more 10 discuss war rep
arations. Germany's financial condi-
ton and related issues
The meeting. the thirteenth time
within less than three years. was
greeted by today's newspapers with
out enthusiasm. and in some cases
with almost despairing skepticism.
All the allied delegates, including
Baron Hayashi. representing Japan
arrived In Downing street shortly
before IL o'clock and went immedi-
ately to the conference chamber The
United States was not represented
The delegates remained in confer
ence until shortly after l o'clock when
they adjourned their sitting with the
announcement that the conference
would reassemble at 4.30 p. m.
ut was reported yesterday that
American ambassador Harvey would
attend the League meeting as an OBJ
server.)
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-07
COAL PEACE PARLEY
MAY INCLUDE WIDER
ZONE THAN PLANNED
More Operators Than Had Been
Expected Are in Cleveland
for Conference.
UNION HEAD is OPTIMISTIC

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Cleveland; Aug. 7.-Extension OF the
Central Competitive Field to include
northern West Virginia as a part of
the territory for making a basic wage
agreement in the soft coal industry
will be sought by the Monongahela
Coal Operators Association at the
wage conference of opera and
union miners that opened here today
with the view of breaking the soft
coal strike.
An application by the operators Of
the Central Field, which now includes
Illinois, Indiana. Ohio and western
Pennsylvania. it was learned has al
ready been filed with President John
l.. Lewis, of the miners, and will be
submitted by him to the unions policy
committee for action.
Uncertainty as to the identity of
the operators of the Central Field
who Will join in. the. conference with
union officials this afternoon, contin-
ued TO exist before the meeting. hut
/. X. Maher, Of this city, one of the
big Ohio operators declared the op-
NNtS "O"'u iSPitSSht 81 large a
tonnage that lit will surprise the
country"
Mr.. Lewis refused to say who was
expected. but indications were that all
states in the central field would be
represented, Ohio having the largest
delegation and Indiana having the
smallest In addition to the operators.
who will join In the conference, others
had arrived here 10 act as observers.
Both the operators and the union
said they were optimistic that
a settlement of the soft ccal strike
would result from their conferences
Continued on page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-07
TRACK MEMS HEAD
ON WAY TO CONF Err
WITH PRESIDENT
e. r. Cradle, Chief Of Mainten-
ance Union, on Way to Wash
ington Conference.
MORE DISORDER REPORTED
By Associated PRESS TO Every Evening.

By Associated Press 20 Every Evening.
Chicago. Aug l. T.. r. Cradle head
Of the maintenance Of way men de-
parted ut noon today for Washington
to attend a conference Of leaders Of
union men not on strike. called for
the purpose Of discussing the general
situation OF the shop crafts strike and
petitioning President Harding for an
audience
Scattered incidents Of disorder mark
cd the early part Of the sixth week
Oe the -hopmen's strike a passenger
train on the Western ~ Alabama, en-
route from Atlanta 10 Montgomery was
fired on by alleged strike sympathiz-
ers according 20 reports from Mont
gomery. No persons were injured.
w s. McIana. car foreman in the
Illinois Central shops at Birmingham.
Ala. was kidnapped by armed men
blindfolded and taken by automobile
to a woods near Cardiff. Ala. where
he was badly beaten with hickory
sticks.
Eight men. said 10 be striking Bur
lington railroad shop workers. and the
NiF'H "a ANp Va AflfsAif WIRE
by Federal officers on charges OF vio-
lating injunctions prohibiting inter-
ference with men at work In the rail-
road shops at Havelock, Neb. The
men were placed IN jail. but the wo-
men were permitted 10 remain in
their homes under custody. Specific
charges included painting houses yell
low. intimidating company guards. as
sembling in crowds. threatening work
ers and causing disorders
State authorities In Tennessee were
investigating a fire Of supposed in
cendiary origin. which destroyed the
freight station Of the Louisville and
Nashville Railroad and 90 cars In the
Knoxville yards. The loss was esti-
mated at 100000.
Striking shOpmen assisted in clear
ing the tracks following the Missouri
Pacific wreck at Sulphur Springs. No
where many persons were killed and
injured. The strikers. however. refus-
ed 20 pick up wrecked cars.
Chicago units OF the Illinois Ma
tiOnal Guard on strike duty in the Chi
cago and Alton shops at Bloomington
Ills. Will he relieved soon by other
troops now at Camp Grant. according
10 an announcement by Adjutant-Gen-
eral Black.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-07
GOVERNOR DENNEY GRANTS
JAMES F. NlELOS PARDON

Special Dispatch to Every Evening
Dover. Aug. 7.-Governor Denney
today signed a pardon for James +.
Nields. which was recommended by
the Board of Pardons at their meeting
here last Thursday. The pardon has
been mailed to the warden of the
workhouse and 1t is expected to reach
that place late this afternoon or this
evening.
Nields IN 1919 was sentenced 10 -four
years Imprisonment on charge of
embezzlement and with the allowance
off for gocd behavior. the sentence
would have expired September s, of
this year.
The delay in signing the pardon, It
was explained. was due TO the fact
that the governor had not had the
chance to lcok over the papers which
had been sent him while at Rehoboth.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-07
END OF RAIL STRIKE
BELIEVED At HAND.
HARDING HAS A PLAN
Thought Uuion Leaders May
Have Agreed on Presidents
New Proposal.
TO BE ANNOUNCED LATER


BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Washington, Aug. 7s--President
Harding today called upon strik.
Ing railroad shopmen to return 10
work, requested the railroads 10
assign them 20 work, and asked
both the workmen and the care
rlers to submit the disputed aues.
tion of seniority 10 the Railroad
Labor Board.
Mr.. Harding. In his messages
asked that both parties 10 the dIs-
pute agree TO comply with the de-
cision rendered on seniority by tho
Railroad Labor Board.
Mr. Johnston. with y. W. Jewell.
general leader of the striking shops
men. and j. =. Noonan. chief Of tho
electrical workers brotherhoods. spent
nearly an hour In conference with ths
President, but professed 10 have no
knowledge as 70 the forthcoming
SidktUfNHl iEbf0 me executive.
The union leaders also refusd %
comment on suggestions put 10 them
by newspapermen. that tho President
planned 10 ask the unions 20 call ofr
the strike and submit tho question 0c
the seniority status 10 be given tho
returning strikers 70 the adjudication
Of the Railroad Labor Board
White House officials soon after tho
union chiefs left the White House an
nOunced that the President would re-
Ceive the newspaper correspondent
at o'clock ~ which time j, was ex-
pected that he would make public his
new plan
White House officials gave no hint
as 70 tho probable course Of tho
President since his talk Saturday with
the labor leaders r. VI Jewell. ~ the
Railway Employees Department ~ tha
American Federation of Labor. W. n.
Johnson. head ~ the Machlnists' As
sociation. and J. p NoOnan. of ths-
Electrical Workers brotherhood Tho
labor chiefs put in their time yester-
day, however. talking matters over
with general chairmeu oG the striking
organizations on several Eastern
lines.
Another angle OF the strike grow
ing out Of The Presidents proposal IL
was before representatives of tho
management and Of the shop craft
groups OF the Southern Railway who
were 10 begin meetings here today on
the company's formal suggestion that
its men return to work on the basis
OF the White House decision The
Southern Railway accepted Mr. Hard
ing's plan in fun. but whether ths
men will come back or hold out for a
nationwide settlement was still 70 "a
disclosed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-07
CATHOLIC MEN IN
NATIONAL MEETING
At HOTEL DU POINT
Business Sessions of the Union
Opened There This
Morning.
MANY WERE IN ATTENDANCE

With a large attendance OF dele
gates from many states, the Catholic
Young Mems National Union opened
the first business meeting OF the
rational convention. now being held
here, at the Hotel du Pont this morn
INK. The visiting members were cor
daily greeted by local members and
committeeman and everyone was made
TO feel at home
The convention, which really began
last Saturday. will continue until to-
morrow night, the concluding event
bcinE banquet at the Hotel du pont
How the Catholic Church is looking
after the Boys OF each diocese was
the basis of the addresses made this
morning at the opening session of the
forty-eighth annual convention OF the
union. In the du Barry room at the
Hotel du Pont.
Michael j. Slattcry of PHILADELPHIA.
president of the union, announced nj
the opening that he was going to re-
verse the usual order Of things and
that instead OF firing the delegates
with long tedious reports. he would
call for short addresses instead.
The first item OF business trans
noted after Father MCCahil. OF New
York had led the dcvotions was the
Endorsement Of cablegram which was
forwarded TO Cardinal Gasparri. al
Rome. Italy. asking for the blessing of
the Pope upon the convention. The
cablegram was signed by Bishop
Monaghan
Interest In Boys.
The discussion in the boys work
was led by Father Killian, chief COM
Continued on page 6
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-07
WAR FRAUDS PROBERS
HIT OLD HICKORY SALE
Three New Workers Indicted for
Oefrauding the Government
Out of 81 100000.
By Associated Press TO Every Evening.

by ASSOCIaItu IrtSS % EVERY ENenInE.
Washington. Aug. Indictments
were returned today by special grand
jury investigating alleged war frauds.
Ernest c. Morse. former director of
sales Of the War Department; Everly
Davis, president of +. VI. Davis Chem
ical Company Of New York. and
Alexander w. Phillips, associated with
Davis
The three men, all Of whom live in
New York, We're charged in the indlct-
ment with having defrauded the gov
ernment out Of more than n million
dollars in connection with the sale
Of the war-built plant of the Old
Hickory Powder Company near Nash
vile, Tenn.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-07
RAIN SHORTENS RACE
FOR BALLOON TROPHY
Pilots of the Bags Already Down
Report Heavy Storms and
Cold Weather.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Geneva, Aug. THE first, of the
balloons competing in the James Cor
den Bennett race to come TO earth was
the Spanish entry Jesus Fernando
Duro" piloted by T.. Magdalena, which
was damaged and forced to land in
Grand SacconneX, near here. after one
hours flight.
The leading balloons caught n
strong upper current upon ascending
yesterday afternoon and rushed with
express train speed toward Berne.
The English balloon Bee" piloted
by Griffith Brewer. landed today near
Zurich on account Of heavy rains
Among the experts the favorites to
win are Captain Armbruster. Swiss;
Maurice Bienaime, French. and Oscar
Westover, American in the order
named.
The other American pilots are II.
r. Honeywell and w. Reed. All the
Americans are prepared for extreme
temperatures taking hot drinks in
vacuum bottles and fur coats. They
are also equipped with rifles.
Captain George, pilot of the Belgian
balloon "Zellick" telegraphed to the
committee that he had landed in a
snowstorm in the forest northeast of
Friedrichshafen this morning.
Indications now are that the race
will be much shorter than had been
anticipated, owing to bad weather.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-07
MINES.

Developments Ia the coal strike to-
day include: Miners and some opera
tors OF tho central competitive field
opened a series Of conferences at
Cleveland in an effort to reach an
agreement for ending the strike.
Northern West Virginia operators
asked to be taken into the central
competitive field
Federal authorities plan TO move
coal to northwest by way II Great
Lakes.
Two Indiana mines. operating under
troop protection. began operations
with thirty imported workmen.