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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-08-22
WAGES STILL HIGH;
80 PER CT. OVER 1914
TWENTY-SIX TRADES COVER
Erred IN SURVEY INCLUD-
ING MILLION WORKERS.

The average weekly earnings OF all
wage earners are still about 80 per
cent higher than before the war, &C
cording to a survey made by the Ma
tional Industrial Conference board.
The report covered 20 industries, in
GLIDING 100000 workers, and showed
that during the last two years there
had been a Is per cent reduction IN
wages.
Results of the investigation brought
the conclusion that, measured by the
pre- vailing wages and the cost OF living,
the economic status of the wage earn
err in the principal manufacturing IN
dustries of America was II per cent
higher at the end of 1921 than before
the war, despite wage reductions and
part time employment"
The average weekly wages paid Tor
all industries canvassed were SZZ.ZI,
or so per cent higher than pre-war
DAYS. This shows a rs per cent de
cline from the high spots OF 1920. The
average weekly earnings OF male skill
ed labor in December last were $500.
Nearly 1000 industrial plants were
canvassed by the board in what is said
to be the most extensive and reliable
survey OF the situation made since the
close Of the war. The report showed
that common laborers had been hard
hit. their hourly wages having fallen
off p per cent since 1920.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-08-22
BAYLOR FORMALLY
ENTERS THE RACE
CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR
WOULD SAVE STATE Elk
PENSE OF A MANSION"

The problem of a governors man
sion for the chief executive of Geor-
gia was settled Friday, that is
Provided Colonel H. Bedinger Bay
lor, OF Atlanta, with his campaign slo-
gan of Two wrongs never make a
right" is elected to that Office over
Governor Hardwick and Clifford
Walker.
Colonel Baylor, in formally announc-
ing his platform Friday offered free
to the state his home-"Sans Souci
Castle, at the head Of Wabash avenue"
as a governors mansion, with all
necessary repairs and improvements
if he is elected. The 'castle" is to be
used as mansion during Colonel Bay
lor's incumbency of the office OF gov
ernor and will not cost the state one
penny.
Colonel Baylor touched on various
state Issues i'll his platform. He de
clared himself in favor OF the repeal
OF the tax equalization law and the
substitution of something better and
opposed any policy OF 'robbing Peter
to pay Paul"
The candidate asserted the right OF
labor to organize, but with competi-
ton, and with mo closed shop He
favored eight hours work eight hours
recreation and eight hours sleep.
Another plank was devoted to law
enforcement in which the candidate
asserted that blank cartridges should
not be used on mobSvs He came out
strongly against religious intolerance.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-08-22
Waves Garry Co.,
Lost From Vessels,
To Beach at Racine

NEW YORK, N. Y.-Traveling is
comfortable and the liquor is excellent
under the American flag on the Unit
ed States shipping board ships, ac-
cording to August A. Busch, who, fol-
lowing his return on the George
Washington, issued a statement again
seeking to establish an inconsistency
on the part of the United States gov
eminent in prosecuting bootleggers on
land while conducting its own lucra-
tive liquor business at sea.
All the whisky on the George Wash
ington was consumed on the return
trip long. before the ship neared New
York harbor and an enjoyable time
was had, according to Busch
The government in its wet depart
ments is buying Scotch whisky and
other liquors in quantities, while its
dry departments are solemnly conjur-
ing Great Britain to assist in prevent
ing violations of the prohibition
by others, according to
Mr.. Busch.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-08-22
is MILLION ARE ON
FARMS OF THE SOUTH
ELEVEN MILLION ARE WHITE
PERSONS AND FIVE MIL
LION ARE BLACKS.

The department OF commerce at
Washington has announced that the
total farm population of the south on
January /, 1920, was 1928 COM
prising 11,730,848 white persons, 5,044,
4So negroes and 81, 497 persons of 9TH
er races. The great majority of these
persons. of course, were enumerated
within rural territory, but the total
included 44,701 living on farms locat-
ed within the limits OF cities or other
incorporated places having $500 inhab-
itants or more that is to say in ur-
ban territory, according to the census
definition.
The white farm population OF the
south in 1920 constituted 1876 per cent
of the total white population OF that
section, 24,132,214; and the negro
farm population formed 500 per cent
of the total southern negro popula-
ton, 8912,231.
The negro farm population exceed
ed the white farm population in two
states. South Carolina and Mississippi
In the former state the negro farm
population numbered 640,357, as
against a white farm population OF
4341 3l, and in the latter the CORE
spending numbers were 7Z2,379 and
547 ,087, respectively.
The largest negro farm population,
however, is shown for Georgia, 49,
POS.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-08-22
It's Pleasant to
Take a Trip on Wet
u. S. Ships Busch

RACINE, Wis.-Discovery of a
coal mine" here on Friday averted
peril OF fuel famine in scores OF Ra-
cine homes.
Coal washed ashore like mama
from heaven, covered the beach. Mo
tor trucks, men with wheelbarrows
and gunny sacks, women and children
swooped down on what seemed to be
an inexhaustible supply. One man sue
ceeded in obtaining two truck loads.
Officials of the gas company explain
that the coal had been lost while
steamers were unloading at the har-
Dor, months or years ago, 1t was wash
ed ashore by the action of freak cur
rents.
Farmers, however, are not so for
tunate. Reports on Friday from Ra-
cine and Kenosha counties indicate a
heavy loss of crops is threatened be-
cause of inability to procure coal for
threshing.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-08-22
Oklahoma's Representative, Who Re-
fused to Be Bcssed by Own Sex,
Renominated by Big Vote.

Miss Alice Robertson, of Muskogee,
Okla, the only woman in congress,
was renominated despite the opposi-
ton OF enemies of her own sex. In
denomination by comfortable ma
iority she has put one over" on all
women politicians, who, she openly
charged in the house, had threatened
'to get her political scalp because she
wouldn't take orders from them"
Miss Robertson's fight with wo-
mems political bodies dates to pre-
suffrage days, when she was an anti.
When she went to congress, in spite
of her opposition to women voting
and holding office, the breach widen
ed. One of her first acts was to an
nounce to leaders who called on her
in the interest OF legislation sponsor
ed BY women that she was not a
"woman's representative, but that
she represented everybody in her dis
trict and would vote accordingly.
There were reports that she inform
ed in plain terms some of those whom
She called "lobbyites" that she would
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-08-22
OLD CONVICTS IN CLUB;
MUST HAVE MADE GOOD
MER PRISON INMATES
MEET YEARLY IN A NEW
YORK HOTEL.

Park Row, New York city, has an
annual dinner that is not reported in
the newspapers. The dinner is held in
a private room at hotel. The guests
are men past the middle age OF lie,
mostly silver-haired and prosperous
looking. There is quiet dignity about
them, a close-knit companionship and
a spirit of untiring devotion to an ideal.
When they finish their banquet the
doors are locked and all the hotel at
tendants are excluded. 1t is their hour
of retrospection. And time rolls back
to the days when they wore, not cor
rect dinner clothes. but prison stripes.
They are men who have paid the
laws price for crimes, and then have
come back"
Several Extremely Rich.
Each has won his distinction in his
field of endeavor Several are extreme
~ rich, judged by New York stand
ards. The members are truly captains
of their souls. This unusual organiza-
ton was formed some 20 years ago.
A man must be out of prison for ten
years and have a clean record before
he is admitted to membership.
No one knows. save the members,
what is said behind the locked doors.
After the hour is up the doors are
opened and they become men OF the
world again-telling Jokes and banter
ing each other in the usual banquet
fashion. Not even in the pre-prohibi-
ton DAYS was a drink of Intoxicating
liquor served. Most of them went down
into the pit through drink, and they
shun it now.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-08-22
Miss Alice Robertson, Only Woman
In Congress, Has Laugh on Enemies

not take orders from anybody. Then
she employed man for secretary and
followed this by opposing the Shep-
ard Townly maternity bill, which was
backed by many womens' organiza-
tons, and the war was on.
Asked what platform she would
stand on in her fight against her own
sex Miss Robertson said the platform
on which she first was elected was
good enough for a second run. 1t con-
tanned exactly II words: Il am a
Christian; l am an American; l am a
republican"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-08-22
WOMAN AND DOG
BURIED SAME DAY
LADDIE BOY, IN WELL MADE
WOODEN CASKET, IS LAID
TO REST IN CEMETERY.

PORT JEFFERSON, L. Mrs.
Mabel Nelson Trowbridge who was
found dead with a revolver wound in
her head by the servants with whom
she had lived for the past nine years,
had one creature in her lonely life that
was dear to her. 1t was Laddie Boy,
her collie dog And Laddie Boy was
buried the same day as his mistress
according to her orders, before she
fired the shot which ended her life.
Friend Sends Dog.
Nine years ago Mrs. Trowbridge
decided to leave her husband. She came
to Miler's place near here, and IN her
beautiful home, set III the grounds OF
"a 17-acre estate, faced her grim tu-
ture She had never had any children.
There was nothing young on the place.
And then a friend, wise in knowl-
edge of the human heart, sent her a
tiny collie puppy, all eager barks and
friendly rough tongue, and JOY at be-
ing alive and able to frisk about the
beautiful lawns where Mrs. IroW-
bridge took her solitary walks. And
into her desolate heart the puppy crept
and on him she avished her affections:
And between the two grew bond
which death cemented.
Laddie Boy was 8 years old when
his mistress died and had suffered
with asthma for the last year. He was
an invalid, barely able to walk, and
was waited on by the servants as
though he were a human being. He
was carried on cushions to the sunni
est corners near the feet Of the woman
whose movements he followed with
his affectionate dogs eyes. To HIM
she was never queer recluse" but
A woman whose hand had ever been
kind.
Gives Instructions.
In the black moments when she de-
cided on her course Mrs. Trowbridge
did not forget Laddie Boy. She had
several times moodily said she intend
ed 70 end her life. as her health grew
steadily worse.
IF anything happens to me l wan!
I .addie Bow to be chlorotormed and
given a good burial, she instructed
her servants.
where Mrs. Trowbridge had lived IN
retirement for nine years. one heid
the body OF the mistress OF the house
who was buried in Greenwood ceme-
terv Brooklyn. The other held the
.body OF Laddie Boy He was chloro-
formed and the undertaken was re-
ouested to give him the burial his mis-
trcss wished.
In a well made wooden casket OF
the size used for children, on lining
Of white satin and wearing his silver
collar. I.addie Boy was buried in the
Canine cemetery at Hartsdale, N. X.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-08-22
ZIG BILLS DIE WITH CLOSE OF LEGISLATURE
Weevil Will Destroy
100000, 900 Worth
Of Cotton This Year

MEMPHIS, Tenn.-The boil wee
vii will destroy $400,00000O worth of
this years cotton crop, declared J. O.
TAYLOR, government boil weevil expert,
in addressing the Cotton States Mer-
chants Association in session here
Less than 3 per cent, or 100000
pounds OF poisons have been used this
year against the boil wecyil, he declar-
ed.
The retail merchant and farmer hold
the keys to national prosperity, declar-
ed Charles Henry Macintosh, former
president of the Associated Advertis-
ings Clubs of the World.
There are 1000 delegates attending
the convention.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-08-22
Mrs. Mary Harris Armour
Sails for the Far East

The many friends throughout Geor-
gia and in Dawson OF Mrs. Mary Har-
ris Armour will be interested to know
that she sailed last Friday on the
steamer Maungamie for a prohibition
lecture tour in New Zealand and the
South Sea Island and Australia. DR..
Armour expects to be away until early
II the new year.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-08-22
Town Banishes Gland
Farm of a Physician

By vote OF 70 TO ! West Dennis,
Mass, has banished the gland farm
owned by DR.. ]. /. Hanson. The in
stitution was established without the
consent of the citizens, it was charg-
ed. The residents of the town took
action when man died after bull
glands were transplanted into. him.
The physician has agreed to move his
institution to more friendly place.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-08-22
STORMS TOTAL is
HUNDRED THOUSAND
TYPHOON AND TIDAL WAVE
CLAIM COUNTLESS VICTIMS.
DEAD PILED HIGH.

The tidal wave and typhoon which
a week ago flooded Swallow, China and
nearby villages caused a loss of life
estimated at 100000 and is now rated
the second greatest disaster in history
The great earthquake which shook
southern Italy in 1908 took toll OF
115,000 lives.
Warnings earlier in the day indicat
ed the approach OF the storm, and all
shipping, including the junks in the
river in which half the population of
Swatow live, sought refuge in the har
Dor. Their efforts were in vain, how
ever, for the fury OF the storm drove
all before it. By night the typhoon
was raging at its height, with the
wind blowing at more than 100 miles
an hour Ships were driven high up
on the land and the city was COM
pletely wrecked.
Relief Workers Rallied.
Five large ocean liners were driven
ashore, and three were hopelessly
stranded far inland. The water pene-
trated miles inland, and entire towns
and villages were wiped out. Swallow
was under ten feet of water, and when
the wave receded it carried hundreds
Of bodies into the sea The storm de-
stroyed all food stocks and water sup
plies, and relief measures seemed
hopeless.
The. Chinese authorities quickly raj
lied, however, and special relief trains
were rushed from Hongkong, $50
miles distant Relief workers found a
scene of utter devastation. Thousands
of bodies were gathered in piles, un-
buried, rotting in the temple COM
pounds because of lack of collins. Sur
vivors were wandering aimlessly
around trying to locate their loved
ones.
Relief ships were handicapped due
to the fact that all piers had been
washed away Junks hastily repaired
were used to convey food from the
ships to the stricken district, and re-
lief stations were set up in what once
was one of the most prosperous ports
in China, but which is now mass
OF wrecked homes and public build
ings. 1t will be weeks, it is said, be-
fore a list OF foreigners who were vic
tins can be secured.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-08-22
Is Swept by
- Disastrous crest Fire

h. h. ! h, Whipped to sud
rr@ by a brisk, shifting wind,
h., iorest fires in the wooded
yTth OF here wiped out two
~ veral smaller settlements
med hundreds of persons
.r homes and took a death
= ~. r.aced at from six to
log., DHclals reports also say that
p iir; OF Fairbanks, Silver Greek
|oya ,i'' IN Lake county, have been
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-08-22
LIVELY TIME FEATURED
LAST NIGHT OF SOLONS
TURMOIL MARKED THE LAST
HOURS OF BOTH HOUSES OF
GEORGIA ASSEMBLY.
LITTLE DONE DURING SESSION

Among Measures in Discard Are Bien-
NAL Sessions and Income Tax Bills.
Road Bonds Defeated, and $4,000, 1000
Of New Appropriations Passed.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-08-22

The eye OF the eel becomes enlarged
during the mating season.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-07
N. B. BLIND PEOPLE
 TO SELL ARTICLES
Second Sale in State to Be Held Here Under Auspices of Board of
 Education for the Blind.

Many of the blind people of New Britain and vicinity have been at work during the past few weeks un- der the direction of Miss Ivie M. Mead, home teacher of the state board of education for the blind, in preparing for a sale of articles which they have made, to be held at the Besse-Leland store on Main street on Thursday, October 12
 Whatever price an article sells for will be given to the blind person who made it, since the state board of edu- cation is paying for the overhead eX- penses in connection with the sale. It is thought that by this method the blind people will be the only ones to benefit by what is done.
 Miss Mead, who is totally blind herself, brings a guide with her each time she comes to New Britain. She is considered person of unusual ability and teaches her pupils to read with their fingers, to sew, knit, cro- chet and to make baskets. This is the second sale to be held in this state under the auspices of the state board of education for the blind and the blind people of New Britain are planning to make it a successful one
New Britain herald., 1922-10-07
PULITZER RACE TO
 BE HELD OCT. IA
Detroit District Becomes Aero nautical Headquarters of Country

Detroit, Oct. z. (By Associated Press)-The Detroit district has be- come the aeronautical headquarters of the country with the assembling at Selfridge Field. Mt. Clemens, near here, of one. of the greatest arrays of American airplanes ever seen, in pre- paration for the Pulitzer race, worlds ,speed classic, to be held October IA.
 Aerial experts for weeks have been perfecting the motors and at least a dozen of America's latest designs of aircraft will compete in the races marking a three day air speed pro- gram. Entries include types from the army, navy and commercial fields.
 TWenty-three entries have been confirmed in the Pulitzer Trophy race to be flown over triangular course above Lake St. Clair, with Selfridge Field as the starting and finishing point. Measures to safeguard lives of the airmen have been taken. Navy, Coast Guard and privately owned air planes will patrol the sky paths and keep from the race courses any ma chimes that are not active participants in the contests. Medical branches of the army and navy are arranging for a temporary hospital at the field. Soldiers of the regular army will act as policemen on the field and in the Srandstand during the races.
 In conjunction with the aerial dashes the second annual Aerial con gress will be held here at which a permanent organization probably will be formed for furthering the inter- ests of aviation, especially from the standpoint of airplane production and operation. The latter discussion is expected to bring about recommends tiop of complete set of aerial traf- fife rules.
 About 150 planes will compete in the various racing programs. Ap- twenty civilian planes al ready have been entered in the 'On to Detroit" race that will feature the arrival of delegates to the congress.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-07
SULTAN OF TURKEY
 REPORTED AS OUT
Rumor is Not Verified, However Previous Reports Had Denied
 These Intentions,

London. Oct. 7.-(By Associated Press IA report that Sultan Mo- hammed VI of Turkey abdcated was received early this afternoon by Rus sian delegation Mere in wireless dis patch from Moscow. There is no confirmation of the report, but Mos COW is believed 10 be in close com muncation with Constahtinople and Angora,
 The Moscow dispatch which re- peated a message from Angora says that upon his abdication the Sultan named ss his successor his cousin, Abdul Medjid Effendt, who will be known as Mediid II.
 Since the successful campaign of the Turkish nationalist army against Greece there have been several re- ports Of the abdicaton Of Sultan Mo- hammed VI. In reply to these reports the sultan on September 30 in a let ter to friend. said:
 T shall continue to discharge my holy duties until the end. When the nationalists enter Constantinople shall have something pertinent to say to them"
 Nevertheless press dispatches have continued to intimate his intention of giving way in favor of his cousin, Abdul Medjid Effendi.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-07
CAN'T BRING. BOOZE
 WITHIN THREE MILES
Daugherty Puts Strict Ban on all Vessels

Washington, Oct. 7.--All vessels American and foreign owned, are pro- hibited from having liquor on b<l.rd in American territorial waters under an interpretation of the prohibition amendment act and enforcement act handed down by the department of justice. Moreover, the transportation or sale of intoXicants on American craft wherever operated was held to be prohibited.
 Operative Immediately.
 American territorial waters were construed to include those not only within the three mile limit of con- tinental United States but also those within the same limit of the Philip pines, the Hawaiian Islands, Porto Rico, the Virgin Islands and Alaska. The law would not apply in the Pan- anna Canal Zone as that zone is spe- officially exempted by the statute it. self.
 So far as American ships are con- cerned the sale or transportation of liquor will cease at once or as soon as those vessels reach their home ports. In the case of foreign ships the decision will become operative as soon as the necessary regulations can be prepared and promulgated by the treasury department
 Case for Supreme Court.
 Court action looking to a final determination of the application of American dry laws to foreign ships entering American ports was fore seen by both Attorney Gen. Daugh- erty and Chairman Lasker of the shipping board. MT. Daugherty said he already had been advised that a case was about to be filed which would bring the issue to the supreme court.
 Chairman Lasker was of the opin- ion that the first move of foreign liners would be to seek an injunction restraining the government from en- forcing the law.
 The attorney general said his de- partment would cooperate in every effort to expedite a ruling by the supreme court.
 White House Discussion.
 Publication of the opinion of the department of justice followed a White House conference to which President Harding summoned Mir. Daugherty Secretaries Hughes and Mellon and Chairman Lasker Vari- ous phases of the situation were dis cussed. including the possible results of enforcement upon the information al relations of the United States.
 High administrative officials ex- plained that there was no course for the executive branch of the govern ment except to enforce the law as in- terpreted by the legal department.
 Handicaps U. s. Shipping.
 Chairman Lasker predicted that en- forcement of the law would operate l to an immediate. disadvantage of the | American merchant marine and would ! make more necessary enacting of the ', ship subsidy bill, if the American flag was to stay on high seas. He believ- ed the ruling would have great in- fiuence in congress when the subsidy bill is taken up.
 Orders for enforcement of prohibi- ton laws, as construed by MT. Daugh- erty, were issued by President Hard Ing late yesterday.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-07

executive committee which has been considering the question for weeks.
 The opposition developed among soviet leaders who are against grant, ing such extensive concessions to foreign capitalists long before Leonid Krassin, soviet minister of foreign trade and commerce signed the pre- liminaries with Leslie Urquhart, of London, in Berlin on September 10. and this has increased since.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-07
MEXICAN REBELS ROUTED
Loyal Soldiers Overtake Bandit Band
 In Mountains and Win Victory.

Fl Paso, Oct 7.--Loyal Mexican troops led by Gen, Escobar overlook rebel column commanded by Gen. Francisco Murguia in the mountains of Durango and routed the insurgents killing Col Leopoldo Salinas and 22 other rebels and capturing Gen. AL berto Salinas. Murguia's chief of stan and Co.'s. Alvelardo Abrego and Ri- cardo Palicos according to an official announcement in Jaurez today.
 Remnants of Murguias men fled in- to the hills where they were being pursued.