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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-04
DEATH CLAIMS
HENRY H. Tiff
Connecticut Man Who Came
South Had Remarkable
Career

Triton. Feb. Al. II. Tiff,
founder of Triton and one of the
leaders of Georgia industry, died here
at 2:20 this morning after an illness
of a few days. He was nearly 81
years of age. The funeral will be
held from the First Baptist church
at Ii 80 o'clock Sunday morning, af-
ter which the body viii be taken to
Mystic, Conn, his birthplace, for in
terment.
Henry Harding Tiff was born at
Mystic, New London County, Connec-
ticut, March 16,. 1841, son of Amos
Chapman and Phoebe Harding Tiff.
He belonged to an old New England
family. The name was originally
spelled Tefft. Amos C. Tiff, who
died at the age of 76 in 1888, was a
merchant of unusual business capaci-
ty: and we'll known in the South
especially at Key West, Fla. Mrs
Phoebe Tiff died in 1903 at the age
Of 81.
Henry Harding Tiff was one of a
family of seven children. He attend
ed the Connecticut public schools and
completed a course at Greenwich
Academy in 1859 At the age of Is
he begun a three years apprentice
ship in machine shop and then be-
came steamship engineer. He was
employed on some of the lines operat-
ing between New York and Southern
ports, and was engineer on an army
transport during the War Between
the States. After the close of the
war he came to Albany, Ca, and was
connected in the saw mill business
there with his uncle, Nelson Tiff, be-
coming general manager of the N. g.
A. F. Tiff Manufacturing Co., at Al
bany In 1870. In 1872 he located
sawmill on the Brunswick and AL
bany railroad {now the Atlanta Coast
Line) at "a point which was later
named Triton.
Pioneer Lumberman.
He was a pioneer in the lumber
business in this section and soon ac-
quired $4,000 acres of timber lands,
In 1896 he extended one of his log
ging roads to Fitzgerald and operat-
ed it for several years as the Tiff
ton and Northern Railroad. This was
later sold to a syndicate, which or
ganized the Atlanta, Birmingham g.
Atlantic. lie established The Bank
of Triton, of which he was president.
He was president of the Triton Cot
ton Mills; vice president of the Cen
trail Grocery company and Triton
Compress company; director of the
Georgia, Southern & Floria railroad,
and of the Planters Oil company He
was vice-president of the Bankers
Trust company, president of the
Piedmont Cotton Mills, and vice-pres.
ident Of the Willingham-T Lumber
company, of Atlanta; also president
of the Tiff Silica Brick & Stone COM
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-04
ARCHDEACON DRANE
AT CALVARY CHURCH

Archdeason Drane, of Alaska, will
arrive in the city Monday, Feb. 6, and
will make two addresses in Calvary
church The first address will be in
the parish house at 8 80 p. M The
second address will be in the church
at 1880 p. m.
A cordial invitation is extended to
all to attend both of these services.
All missionary societies of all the
churches arc especially invited to hear
about the missionary work in Alaska.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-04
NEWS OF ELLAVILLE
By MRS H. l. VIII JAMS Corresnondent

ELLAVILLE, Feb. A. = Mr.. and
Mrs. w. A. Murray on Tuesday even
ing entertained company of con-
genial friends at their pretty bum
qalow home on South Broad street.
The guests were received in the liv-
ing room where tables for bridge and
rock had been arranged. After a
succession of these interesting
games, Mrs. Murray served a delic-
ious salad course with hot coffee and
whipped cream. Those invited were
Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Dixon, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. Willis Hogg, Mr.. and Mrs.
Truxton Stevens, Mrs. Lilly Dixon,
Mrs. J. j. Luke, R. W, Edwards and
Walter Stewart.
The Workers Council Of the Bap-
fist Sunday school was cordially re-
ceiyed on Thursday evening at the
home of the superintendent, Charlie
Robinson. The work of the Sunday
school was discussed and it was not
ed with much pride and satisfaction
that the Sunday school has had phe-
nomenal growth within the past few
months. 1t is well organized, has a
competent corps of teachers and is
one of the best Sunday schools in this
section. During the evening musi-
cal program was enjoyed. Mr. and
Mrs. Robinson assisted by Miss Eve
Ign Robinson and Miss Lilly Robinson
served an oyster supper that was par
excellent in every respect. Invited
were Mr. and Mrs. j. T. Royal, Mr..
and Mrs. C. T. Rainey, Mrs. A. A.
Arlington, Mrs. J. S. Lightner, Dr.
and Mrs. w. D. Sears, Miss Nell Liv-
ingston, Rev. H. J. Johnston, ]. L..
Duncan, Mrs. w. W. Turnage, Rev.
and Mrs. Strong.
A reorganization of the Epworth
League of the Methodist church has
been perfected and the League has
been divided into the Senior and In
termediate Leagues. The officers for
the Senior League are Alton Baugh,
president; Miss Dorothy Collins. vice
president; Miss Josephine Bridges,
secretary; Miss Louise Stewart, treas
urer. Officers for the intermediate
League are Kathryn Williams, presi-
dent; Martha Munro, vice president;
Dorothy Dawson, recording secre-
tary; Marguerite Dyess, correspond
ing secretary; Will Dennis Baugh,
treasurer.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. 7. Hondee carried
their little son, Paul, to Columbus
Tuesday to have him stand second
operation for mastoiditis.
Walter Williamson, of Albany, is
spending few days pleasantly in
Ellaville with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. B. Williamson.
H. B. Arlington made business
trip to Columbus Tuesday.
Mrs. H. Willis Hogg, Mrs. o. c.
Hill, Mrs. j. j. Luke and Mrs. w. A.
Murray formed a congenial party
shopping in Americas Monday after.
noon.
E. H. Dawson, who is employed by
the United States government, is
spending few days with his family
in Ellaville.
Mrs. j. B, Williamson, Miss Leils
Williamson, Miss Hattie Arlington
Miss Mary Harvey and Walter Viii
hanson motored to Americas Thurs
| day afternoon.
Homer Castlcberry and Kirb,
Hobbs, of Lumpkin, were recent visi
tors to EIlaville.
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ANS. Correspondent.

Miss Claude Livingston, of Plains,
is spending this week with Miss Dol
lie Allen. Miss Livingston former.
ly lived in Ellaville, and her many
friends are always delighted to well
come her back to her old home town.
Mrs. E. R. Jordan will have as
her guests Friday, Mrs. Frank Lowe
and Mrs. jeff Taylor, of Buena Vista
Jesse Woodruff, of Richland, visit.
ed friends II Ellaville Sunday.
Rev. B. L. Jordan will attend a
meeting of the officers of the Ameri.
Gus district Sunday school associa.
ton in Dawson Friday.
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$15O,O0O FIRE IN N. o.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb, 4. - Fire
early today Quilted the upper floors
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-04
THE STANDARD

February is Your opporlunit,
Here. Lowered Prices Througb
out Mean Extraordinary Econo
mics For You. They Also Civ,
Us the Chance to Prove Dcc;,.
lively That When it Come, t.
Low Prices We Offer Bigger
Better Bargains Than ANY oue
in Americas. Special Bargain,
For Monday and Tuesday.
AT 15c Yard. The famous Intro
Queer Bleached Domestic soft
finished; full wide and good
25c value.
At soc. Fine Pongee Silk, "a inches
wide, beautifully finished; vaIna
$1.O0.
At 13 1-1@ Our entire stock a
Outing Flannel; light and dan
colors.
At 95c. Choice of one big tail.
Crinkle Bed Spreads; values m
to $1.40.
At $3.50. One lot of Ladies' Sill
and Serge Dresses; worth IN ia
$1,000.
At $1,00. Choice of one rack a.
lime Children's Dresses. made s
of importad bingham; values in
this lot up to $500.
At 95c. Navy Tricotine: fnII
width and beautifully finished, AZ
inches wide.
AT $1.00. Ladies fine pure thread
Silk Stockings; white, black and
brown; values up to $1.50.
At 1896. Large size Crex Squares.
plain and fancy centcrs, plain
borders.
AT $1.49. Extra quality BIack
Satin; SO inches wide; value 80
At Csc. Opaque Window Shades.
complete with guaranteed fix.
lures.
AT 49c. Short lengths of the gen.
uine Pequot Sheetings; r. 81
and 90-inch width.
At $1.49. All Silk Crepe de Chine.
30 inches; black and colors.
At $1.49. Guaranteed Tafpts
Silk; SO inches wide; black and
colors.
At $1.00. Choice of one big rack
of Ladies Kimonos and House
Dresses; values in this lot up to
$500.
AT csc. Genuine Haynes and Mayo
Underwear for men; shirts and
drawers.
At 49c. Ladies Ribbed Under.
vests and pants; all sizes; values
up to CSC.
At SLIGO Bolt. Best antiSep.
tic Diaper Cloth; q inches wide,
value $500.
At 59c. Genuine Pepperel Bleach.
ed Sheeting; 1914; 80 inches
wide.
Standard Dry Goods G.
Forsyth 81. Next Bank Of Comm.r
AMERICUS, GA.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-04
FEMALE HOBO VISITS
GEORGIA VIA BOX CAR

WAYCRoSS, Feb. 4. Rosalie
Basil, woman hobo, claiming to be
travelling from Los Angeles to Jack
sonville on bet, passed through here
yesterday. She went on her way, us
ing the side door Pullman route to
the Florida city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-04
WACO COTTON GROWER
FOUND DEAD ON SHIP

LIVERPOOL, Feb. IL. F. Cow
an, a cotton grower of Waco, Texas,
was found dead on the floor of his
cabin on the steam Scrthia last Sun
day, it was learned upon the arrival
of the vessel here today. Heart fail
urc was given as the cause.
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of the building occupied by the New
Orleans Railway and Light company,
causing damages estimated at $780,
900.
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REF ORMER GE IS
JOLT FROM COURT

By United Netos
DIES MONIES, Iowa, Nov. 22.-Re.
formers may expect to be called
"cranks" and "pussyfoots," but they
may not expect to obtain damage
awards, the Iowa Supreme Court
ruled Tuesday.
Newspapers and other publications
are allowed wide latitude by the
courts decision, which was written by
Chief Justice Evans.
HE must needs be Of stern stuff
who in defense of public morals defes
public ridicule and who does not cry
out under it's LASH" the opinion de
clared.
But should he list his wounds and
sue upon the invoice, then his ideals
are reduced to a mercenary compute.
ton which would become too expen.
sive for the public and too profitable
for the fighter.
I'm the struggle for civilized so
ciety for higher ideals of laws and
government, there's a constant and
legitimate warfare. Some degree OF
vituperation must be tolerated in the
interest Of the larger peace of the
community"
The court sustained a lower court
verdict in favor of Howard C. King,
newspaper publisher, who was sued
by William Fey for alleged defama.
ton.
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A Tarkingtonian fapper arrives in
Gown Thursday.
This brand of a fiapper is different
from the others.
Booth Tarkington's latest tiapper
viii be revealed at Engush's when
Elsa Ryan arrives IN THE Intimate
Strangers"
Miss Ryan is not the flapper Of the
play. Mary Wall, a southern girl OF
Ludlow, KY, and remembered for her
work with Nance O'Neil in The Pas
sion Flower and with Jack Nor
worth in My Lady Friends"
Florence, the fapper, in the Tark-
ington comedy. is a boyish girl Of 10.
She drives her own auto. Plays bet
ter tennis than any boy. Thinks her
aunts are "old fogies" and smokes
cigarettes and dances all night. Some
speedy dapper, this Florence Of Tark-
ingtOn's Imagination.
Miss Ryan plays the role Of quaint
mid Victorian aunt.
This delicious crowd Of Harrington
characters arrives Thursday night at
English's for three-day stay.
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Following is a list of additional
gifts of 500 or more to the Commun-
ity Chest:
]. D. Adams. $1,000; Advance Paint
Company, $402.24; Clarence I. Baker,
500; Blue Valley Butter Company,
500; Breed Elliott and Harrison, $125;
H. F. Campbell. $500; DR.. and Mrs.
L. w. Carter, 800; Capitol Ware
house, $400; Charles M. Cooper, $1OO;
William Coval & Sons, 500; Harry
Daugherty, $420; Dolmetsch Com
pany, 5000; Fahnley & McCrea NIL
linery Company, $500; Federal Finance
Company, 500; E. G. Gausepohl, $12O;
Gus Habich, 800; Henry D. Hamilton,
800; Margaret McCarty Harrison,
$500: Hamilton Harris Company, $780,;
Hatfield Electric Company, $3.50; Holt
Ice & Cold Storage Company, $3.50;
Indiana Condensed Milk Company,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-11-22
SUIT IsBROUGHT
To REMOVE KHAN
Governor Allen Of Kansas Goes
D TO Court for Custer Order
Against Organization.
INDIVIDUALS ARE NAMED
Felony Charges Possible Under
1919 Corporations Act, It
Is Alleged.
BIZ Enitsd Netes

By United Netes
TOPEKA, Kan, Nov. Ex-Governor
Henry J. Aliens promises OF court
action to drive the Ku-Klux Khan
from Kansas materialized late Tues
Gay when the State fled a suit to
Gust tbs khan in the Kansas Supreme
Court.
The custer suit charges that the
khan Is a Georgia organization and
is operating contrary to law because
it has no charter allowing It to trans
oct business in this State.
Alleged Leaders Named
Although the khan is said to main.
tain secrecy as to its officials and
membership. several alleged leaders Of
the khan in this State are named
aIneng defendants in the suit. includ-
ing W. B. McCrabb OF COfreyviIle,
Bruce Hinkle and Richard Martin OF
Cansy, N. c. Mccall Of Arkansas City
esnd W. J. Robinson OF Winfield.
y The State first seeks an injunction
against the klan's continued operation,
and II a temporary restraining order
Is granted its leaders must come into
court and defend themselves, It IS
claimed.
The custer petition alleges there are
several thousand klansmen in Kansas
but does not attempt 20 give the exact
number.
Judge Eagan, who prepared the
case for the State, said felony charges
might later be fled against inXvid-
uals under the session laws OF 1919.
which provide that any person violat-
ing the provisions Of the law requir-
ing foreign corporations to obtain
State charter board permits may be
convicted upon q felony charge.
Governor Allen pointed out Tues
day that the action is the result Of "a
number OF violations OF law being
committed by men wearing masks -
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LARGER PLEDGES BOOST
FUND NEARER ITS GOAL

5000; Indiana Refrigerating Company
$500; Indianapolis Casket Company
$500; Indianapolis Lumber Company
$4O2; s. S. Kresge Company, $3.50;
Linden Hotel, $500; John G. McCul
Tough, $500; Peerless Foundry, 800;
Irma M. Ross, $500; Schoen Brothers,
500; Sarah Shank, 500; Mary II
Stanton, $500; H. c. Stutz, $3.50; G. H.
Wallertch, 500; William G. Williams,
$3.50; Ben Wilson, 500.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-11-22
AUTO STRIKES TRUCK;
TRUCK STRIKES WOMAN

An automobile accident a mile east
Of Ben Davis on the National road at
$40 p. m. yesterday resulted in the
injury Of Mrs.. Jessie Meyer. So, Rural
Route No. 2, Box 0. She was walking
west on the National road and was
hit by a truck owned and driven by
George D. Hardin. 2311 W. Washing
ton st. The truck was east bound on
the National road.
Hardin's automobile first was hit by
a touring car driven by William
AehHng, Linhurst DR.. The steering
4nuclle Of Vehhng's car broke. it is
said.
Mrs. Meyer was knocked down.
Hardin's truck went over the edge OF
the road into a ditch. Mrs. Meyer
was severely cut and bruised. DR..
William L. Jennings Of Ben Davis
gave first aid and Mrs Meyer was
taken home.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-11-22
PEANUT SHELL CH0KES
5-YEAR-OLD TO DEATH

PAssAIC, N. J., Nov. IA pea
nut shell in his windpipe caused the
death of 5-year-old Edward Kamin-
ski Of Wellington, N, ].
Edward ran home from play appar-
entity choking. One Of his companions
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On View Today

The following attractions are on
view today: "LiHom" mot to be
missed at the Murat, why Wives Go
Wrong" at English's, Pat Rooney and
Marion Bent at B. F. Keith's, Dorothy
Ferris and Girls at the Lyric. Eddie
Ross at the Palace, burlesque at the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-11-22
Soft


By United Press
NEWARK, Nov. 22.-The oldest
bootleggers ever arrested in this
State upon pleading guilty were as
sessed the smallest penalty yet
recorded in the enforcement OF
the dry act
Appearing before Judge Bodine
in the United States District Court
John and Anna Gormane. 80 years
old and feeble. admitted they sold
a half pint of liquor to a woman
who entered their little confec-
tionery store and said she was i'll.
You are fined so cents EACH"
said the court.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-11-22
"Pape's Cold Compound Breaks Cold in Few Hours

Instant Relief! Don't stay stuffed
up! Quit blowing and snuffling! Take
"Pape's Cold Compound" every two
hours until three doses are taken.
The first dose opens clogged-up nos
trils and air passages of head; re-
Iieves headache, dullness. feverish-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-11-22
Advertiser VIII Talk

r. L. Whitton, director Of sales of
the Thomas Cusack Company Of Chi
oago. will talk on The New Day
Methods" before the Advertising Club
of Indianapolis at the Chamber Of
Commerce tomorrow.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-11-22
Washing Is Stolen

A thief entered the rear yard Of
the home Of I. C. Jones, 1915 High
land Pl., last night and took clothing
worth SIS from clothes line. Shirts,
underwear and a dress were missing.
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ness, sneeezing. The second and third
doses usually break up the cold com
pletely and end all grippe misery.
"Pape's Cold Compound" is the
quickest, surest relief known and
costs only a few cents at drug stores.
Tastes nice. Contains no quinine'
Insist upon observation-disclosures.
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The brighter the lightning, the
bluer It appears.
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following told the parents that Ed
ward had been eating peanuts, crack
ing them with his teeth, and sud
denly began coughing. Tie boy was
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-11-22

Broadway, musical comedy at the
Rialto, Uncle Toms Cabin" at the
Park, Skin Deep" at the Circle,
Nero" at the Apollo, when Knight
hood Was in Flower at the Ohio. ION
the High Seas" at the Colonial, With
out Compromise" at Mister Smiths.
THE Fast Mail" at the Isis and
South Of Northern Lights" at the
Regent.
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hurried to the Office Of DR.. George W.
TidwelI, near by, who called an ambu-
lance from ST. Mary's Hospital, Pas
sale. The child died on the way there.
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Vocal Selections

233-Oogie Oogie Wa
Wa (Tenor
Solo).
Geei But I Hate
to Go Home
Alone (Tenor
Solo).
222-Mr. Gallagher and
Mr.. Sheal
COMEDY Song).
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Comedy Song).
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223-Pick Ne Up and
Lay Me Down in
Dear Old Dixie
land (Tenor
Solol.
Little Grey
Sweetheart Of
Mine (Tenor
Solol.
24o-Mary Dear (Male
Quartette).
Little SunshowerB
male Quar-
tette).
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-28
PENINSULA SHAKEN
BY AN EXPLOSION
At ABERDEEN, ND,
Crowd at Havre de Grace Track
Almost Thrown Into
a Panic.
NO PERSON WAS INJURED

a ncar-panlc wac caused at tho
Havre de Grace race track yesterday
by an explosion at Aberdeen, which
the crowd mietook for an earthquake.
About &.3o, as the fifth race was
about TO be started. there came a
DUH noise, and The grandstand and
club house began TO rock back and
forth.
Immediately there were screams and
confusion in the grandetand. and q
number OF persons rushed for the ex-
it's. A rail broke. and several per.
sons were thrown down on the roof OF
a passage way next to the grandstand
Nobody, however, was hurt.
Horses at the barrier appeared to
feel the shock. and their fright seem
ed to add to the difficulty OF getting
them lined up to start
Immediately the shock was felt, peo-
pie began calling up Aberdeen 10 find
out what It was. When 1t was found
it WAS an explosion the people became
quiet again.
The shock was felt as far away
from Aberdeen as Wilmington, Sails
bury, Nd, Dover, Seaford and other
places equally distant.
At the Aberdeen Proving Grounds
it was said that old ammunition was
piled up and set or. Nobody was hurt
so far as is known. Houses were rock.
ed on their foundations. all over Ear-
ford and Cecil counties.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-28
Dr.. A. E. Erantz, Howard R. Frantz
and Henry B. Hook lndictedby the
Grand Jury Charged With Conspiracy
They are Accused of Endeaooring to Reward
Members of the Board of Health and City
Council for Fapo rable Consideration of
Dauis Incinerator; Howard Frantz is Former
Secretary of Board of Health.

Howard Frantz, former secretary Of the city Board
of Health; father Dr. Abram E. Frantz of 504 Delaware
and Henry B. Hook of New York. were indicted by
the grand jury of New Castle county today charging them
with conspiracy The indictment out of the purchase
by the city, few months of garbage incnerator from
the Davis Garbage Furnace Co. Hook the agent for the
company said to be practically the whole company
At the time the negotiations entered into Howard
Frantz was secretary of the Board of Health.
The indictment charges these with conspiring to
attempt reward members of the Board of Health and
members Of City Council for favorable consideration of the
Davis project.
The Davis plant installed and is in operation
The contract price $4,000 The city has paid S37
but the balance has been held Suit has been brought by
the company to recover the remaining amount
While City Council negotiated for and contracted fol
the ncnerator done the recommendation of the
Board of Health Therefore necessary for the project
to have the approval of both bodies before could
through.
Following is the teYt of the Indictment which was fount
at o'clock this afternoon after the grand jury had hearC
the testimony of Mayor Harvey City Solicitor Saerthwae
City Engineer Maer and Charles H. Grantland:
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-28
MARTHA RIVER LONG BONE
OF CONTENTION IN ASIA MINOR

Washington. Sept. 2S.-The Martha
river. which has within the last week
come TO the front In the days news
as the limit of European territory
the allied powers are willing TO give
the victorious Turks, is described as
Turkeys "fifty-four-forty or fight" In Il
bulletin issued today by the National
Geographic Society.
The Martha river Is. like the Rhine
between France and Germany, a
symbol and bone Of contention
among Bulgar. Greek and Turk" the
society says. Each of these three
peoples has claimed the Martha val
ley as belonging to It on the ethnic
grounds, and such ia the racial mixur
In Thrace and the portion OF Mace
donia which adjoins IL, that each
has at least some excuse for It's
claims. Thrace has for five hundred
years been in the anomalous condition
OF being Turkish territory. yet more
Christian than Mohammedan, more
alien than Turk. Moreover, the non
Turks nom -Mohammedans were NOR,
intelligent and more Industrious thar
the Moslems, fact which ha.
heightened the non-Turkish aspect o.
The country In spite OF the burden o.
heavy taxation, persecution anC
massacre, which the non-Turks have
had placed on their shoulders"