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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-04-18
Cary Is Shocked by
The Flapper and Her
Dress and Her Dance

SPOKANE, Wash.-Jazz music,
scanty dress, suggestive dancing and
her masculine counterpart formed the
subject of discussion among educators
of the Pacific northwest in attendance
here on Friday at the annual conven-
ton of the Inland Empire Teachers
Association.
There is no drug in existence that
furnishes the sex stimulus that dane
ing does" DR.. c. P. Cary, former
state superintendent of public instruc-
ton of Wisconsin, told the teachers,
The dress of the girls is greatly con-
ducive to this, many of them having
practically nothing on but their gown,
shoes and stockings"
Mary r. Mckee, instructor in physi-
cal education at Washington State
college, defined modern dancing as
"the maximum of motion in the mini
mum of space"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-04-18
HOWARD RESIGNS
ROAD BOARD JOB
ATTORNEY FOR STATE HIGH
WAY COMMISSION SENDS
IN HIS RESIGNATION.

ATLANTA, Ga.-Though no in
formation was obtainable from the
governors office Saturday relative to
the reported resignation of Judge g.
H. Howard, as attorney for the state
highway department, it was known
that the resignation was handed to
Governor Hardwick Friday.
Judge Howard gives as his reason
for resigning a desire to devote more
time to his law practice. For some
time Judge Howard has been giving
attention to advancement OF the pro-
posed $75,000,000 state road bond is
sue, and it is rumored in some inner
circles here that one purpose IN re-
signing his highway department office
is that he may be enabled to devote
more time to putting over that propo-
sition and insure the passage OF the
bond legislation. However, it is de-
fined fact that the greatest advocates
of the road bond issue and most &C
tive ones are the Georgia Automobile
Association, officered by dealers in au-
tomobile accessories, and the. state
highway department, and in that con-
nection it is known that the chairmen
of the state highway department was
taken completely by surprise in the
matter of Judge Towards resignation,
and had absolutely no knowledge OF
it having been rendered to Governor
HardWick
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-04-18
Wool Suit Presentation to President
Takes Place Without Star Actor,
Who Is Chased OFF the Lot.

WASHINGTON, ID. C.-"Laddie
Bow" the white house Airedale, rout-
ed one of the principal characters in
a neat little presentation sketch today
when President Harding was given a
bolt of virgin wool by the wool de-
partment OF the Ohio Farm Bureau
Federation.
"Ohio Belle, the prize sheep from
whose back the wool was taken, was
scheduled TO play a leading part.
The first lady sheep to call upon.
president made her appearance at the
white house promptly at 2 o'clock.
George Wilbur, chairman OF the COM
mittee representing the Ohio organ
ization and lifelong friend OF Presi-
dent Harding, acted as Sleeper on. p"
He explained to the doorkeeper that
his charge was not looking for post
mastership, a bonus or anything-she
merely had dropped around to be pres
ent when President Harding accept
ed some virgin wool suiting made
from her personally grown wool. The
suiting. rich blue in color, with neat
hairline stripe, was made for the
adornment OF "the best-dressed presi-
dent" at the order of the wool depart
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-04-18
cTTY AND COUNTY SCHOOL
MERGER is CONSIDERED
MINE MULES ARE
ENJOYING STRIKE
THOUSANDS LIVING IN SUM-
SHINE AFTER LONG YEARS
OF LABOR IN DARKNESS.

TVr9 600 idle mine workers in the
anthrac of Pennsylvania are
not alone - the holiday brought
about by the N order. The
mine mules, many y had not
seen daylight for years, go en-
joying it, probably more So an the
miners.
Certainly these humble beasts of
burden are not worrying about the
probable length of the suspension, for
everything has been done for their
comfort. Thousands of them were
brought from the dark levels in board
ed enclosures. To watch them romp-
ing about, kicking and biting at each
other good naturally, their attendants
said, was evidence enough that they
welcomed the opportunity to get into
the sunshine and air.
1t is in the deep crosses of the mines
where trolley lines cannot penetrate
or where the sparks from electric
wires cause gas explosions that the
mules are employed. After once taken
into the inner working they are never
removed except in cases similar to the
present suspension. Their average life
underground is about IS years.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-04-18
NEWTON MAY
GET A RAILROAD
The H. and F. S. May Be Extended
From Camilla When Bought by
New Company Next Month.

MOULTRIE, Calf the bid sub
mitted by the newly organized Geor-
gia, Ashburn, Sylvester and Camilla
Railway Company for that part of the
H. & F. S. from Ashburn to Camilla
is accepted when the latter road IS
sold in Macon on May 10th by Re-
ceiver Pegram, it may mean that a
line will be built from Newton iii Ba-
ker county to Camilla, according to
reports received here There have been
many attempts to build a railroad from
Newton to Camilla and at one time the
roadbed was constructed. The distance
is only ten miles, but for one reason
or another it has never been possible
for those interested to put the deal
over.
Baker county interests, however,
are known to be considering the mat
ter again They have already approach
ed the organizers of the new COM
pany, which hopes to save part OF the
H. & F. S. as going concern and
asked them if they would operate the
road from Camilla to Newton if it is
built. 1t is understood here that the
new railroad company agreed to do
so.
1t is stated that railroad from
Camilla to Newton, by using that part
of the old roadbed which still is in
existence could be built for probably
100000. 1t is believed this sum can
be raised Baker county is without a
railroad line.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-04-18
Attack of Texas Evangelist Includes
Statement That Women Were New
er as Bad as They Are Today.

NEW YORK, N. Y.-"The cause
of the next war-the ffapper-struts
up Fifth avenue today and her sister
out on Main street apes her"
This was the opinion expressed to-
dav by Rev. DR.. J. Frank Norris
Texas tornado" who has come TO
New York to save the city by series
of revival meetings. 49,
"The fapper will bring about ms
country's downfall just as surely as as
Delilah caused Samson's, SAID Ut.
Norris. Every great war has been
traced to the depravity Of women ana
they never were as bad as they are
today. ,o.
"When a woman shows her knees
YOU can see the finish of her and tha'
of the nation as well.
1--WE cussed the kaiser tor staFtiIls
the war; but we pet the cause OF the
next. A..
"Our statesmen are scrapping the
battleships; they ought to be siapphg
the happers. ,oo -. ,,,o-so
The modern girl is 100 times worse
than the girl of the last century ana
the country girl is just as bad as nel
city cousin. Once upon a time country
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-04-18
Tired Witness Calls on
The Judge to Rule Him
Out in Shine Gases

MOULTRIE, Gal. T. Crook was
testifying in liquor case in superior
court. An attorney figuring in the case
objected to a statement made by
Crook on the ground that it was ir-
relevant and Judge Thomas sustained
the objection, saying That is ruled
out" The witness thought he had been
ruled out, so he got up and was hur-
rying out of the court room before
the lawyers or judge noticed what
was taking place. He was caught and
told to resume his testimony.
It wasn't long before another state
ment was ruled out. Again Crook got
up and was hurrying away. Judge
Thomas then explained what was
meant by ruling out testimony. Crook
kept his seat, but after the cross ex-
animation had been under way for
several minutes the witness, without
any desire to be funny, turned to
Judge Thomas and said: Il wish you
would rule me out; l am tired"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-04-18
YOU MUST REGISTER
BEFORE MAY 1ST
ALL STATE HOUSE OFFICERS
WILL BE ELECTED THIS
YEAR IN GEORGIA.

With the slate clear, so far as local
primaries are concerned, the interest
among those who follow things politi-
cal is at present centered in the action
of the state executive committee which
must soon announce a date for the
primary, which will be held to nomi-
nate state house officials, congressman
and state judges.
The election, at which time these
officers will be voted on, takes place
on November 9TH The date fer the
primary will probably be set for
sometime during September.
There are simmerings OF the pollti-
cal Dot, and some activity is shown
both in the gubernatorial fight and
the congressional races.
State Officials to Be Elected.
Members of the legislature will also
be chosen at the next general election
in the fall. No activity has been not
ed in this section anent the leglsla-
tive candidates, but action will soon
be forthcoming with the summer
months close at hand.
State officers from the governor
down will be chosen, the congress
sional seats will be filled and one SUI
perior court judge will be chosen at
the fall elections this year.
1t is necessary to register SIX
months before the election in order to
qualify as a voter and the registration
books for the general election will
close May 9th.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-04-18
DISMISSED OFFICIALS
TWILL STAY FIRED"
A PARTISAN WRANGLE OVER
SETTING ASIDE OF CIVIL
SERVICE AT CAPITAL.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Another
bitter partisan wrangle developed in
the senate Friday afternoon over the
action of the president, in setting aside
the civil service regulations in order
to dismiss from the public service
twenty-nine officials of the bureau of
printing and engraving. Senators Har-
rison, Caraway and Stanley did the
attacking from the democratic side,
while Senators New and Moses di-
rected the defense of the president,
Senator Moses informing the demo-
Gratis that the bureau of engraving OF
fcials were fired and ARE going to
stay fired
Once during the debate Senator
Caraway read a letter into the record
written to republican Indiana voters
who are resident in Washington,
which letter the Arkansas senator as
serted indicated the political activities
of various persons who make a living
in Washington and vote by mail in
other states. He said the letter had
been written by a clerk in the war
department. Along with the letter, he
added went QUESTIONABLE as to the
political affiliations, etc, OF the man
or woman to whom the document was
sent. Senator Caraway suggested that
a war department round up" to make
way for republicans was under way.
Senator Stanley also read letter
alleged to have been written by Rep
resentative Riddick, of Montana, which
letter, it was asserted, had been sent
to many government employees and
requested an immediate $40 contribu-
ton to the republican party funds, to
be followed by additional $40 subscrip-
tions, one a month, for the next four
months.
To Improve Efficiency.
The intention of President Harding
in the removal of officials from the
bureau of engraving and printing, If
was said by officials in his confidence,
was not in any sense to break down
the spirit or the letter of the civil
service regulations, but rather to i'm
prove the efficiency of governmental
machinery under those regulations.
The president was said to take the
position that, as head of the govern
ment, he is responsible for efficient
governmental administration. If there
is anything in the civil service that
tends to tie the hands of the execu-
tive, it was said, it will be looked into,
but without any effort to undermine
or attack the civil service system.
1t also was asserted that there is
no intention at present of changing
the method of selecting the postmas-
tiers under presidential appointment.
The system under which the present
administration is working, that is Of
taking one OF the three highest under
a competitive examination, is, regarded
by the white house as giving on the
whole fairly good satisfaction.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-04-18
Luscious Strawberries Are
Now Going to Market
Plants Set Out This Year by Local
Growers Are Now Bearing.

Shipments of strawberries grown in
this county are being made every day,
and are bringing attractive prices.
Mr., J. f. Cushenberry, who came
to Dawson last year from Kentucky,
is an experienced grower of this lus-
cious fruit and started the movement
here, in ducing a number of leading
farmers to each devote several acres
to the growing of strawberries.
This being the first season the crop
will not be large. Next year, If the
seasons are favorable, the production
will be larger and the berries of bet
ter quality. Mr.. Cushenberry has kept
in close touch with the markets, and
Is aiding the local growers in every
way to get the business we'll establish
ed There are already about one hun
bred acres in the vicinity of Dawson
planted in strawberries, and it is prob
able the acreage will be greatly in
creased next fall.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-04-18
.sc MEETING NAMES CON-
MITrEE TO INQUIRE IN
TO THE MATTER.
,rcIsLATION NECESSARY
Descent City System, Which Is indie
oudent of County System, Would
pa Abolished. Change in General
cchool Law Suggested.

For the purpose of considering pos
.t,o changes in the system of schools
>. nowson a mass meeting was held
tbo court house Tuesday night, at
ho coIl Of the mayor, and was largely
a.,ded nv citizens of the town. No
1.Go;te action was taken at the meet
-, other than to name committee
- ;ronire into the subject and to re-
so.t tbe result of its study of the sub
i.,4 and recommendation in the mat
-. 10 another mass meeting to be
told later. The date of this second
mass meeting was fixed for April 2lst,
hit subsequently, the committee re-
orosted Mayor Baldwin to postpone
); 49, 90 satisfactory investigation could
not he completed by that time. The
nTr has accordingly made the re-
nncst that The News announce the
,qa~ot;no will not be held at the time
6yed Int at some later date to be
determined. The public will be notified
of tbe time when the meeting will be
held
The mass meeting came as the re-
snlt of agitation proposing that the
citv system of schools, as established
by the legislature, be abolished and
that Dawson merge its schools with
the county system. The meeting was
organized with Mayor w. A. Baldwin
os chairman and Mr.. R. R. Jones as
secretary. A number of speeches were
made, all of which advocated harmo-
NOUS relation between the town and
county at large, but it was the con-
census OF opinion that it would be a
mistake to attempt to effect the merg-
er unless some changes were first
made in the general school law, par
ticularly that provision which provides
for the election of superintendent by
vote OF the people.
The positive outcome of the meet
ing was the naming of the following
committee to make a thorough study
Of the whole situation and to report
its findings to another mass meeting:
Messrs. w. A Baldwin, R. H. Jen-
nings, J. A. Shields, R. r. Jones and
W. B. Parks. This committee has al
ready undertaken its work and hopes
TO be able to make definite report,
is stated within the next ten days
or two weeks.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-04-18
Spalding Farmers Receive
$1,000 For Carload Hens

GRIFFIN, Ga.-The second carload
of live poultry to be shipped from
Spalding county within the last thirty
days left Griffin Saturday might. The
car contained something over 5000
head of live poultry. This, the second
car brought $4,000, being more than
dollar apiece for the chickens. This
amount was paid in cash to the farm
ers Of this county. The first car shipp-
ed from Griffin contained over 1905
chickens and brought over $4,000.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-04-18
WHITE HOUSE AIREDALE SPOILS
THE SETTING OF OHIOAN'S DRAMA

ment of the Ohio Farm Bureau Fed
Grafton, representatives of which SUI
pervised the raw material from the
back Of the sheep through the fac
tory to the white house presentation.
Pending the presentation ceremonies
"Ohio Belle" practiced impersonating
a lawn mower on the white house
lawn. Then 'Laddie Boy" spotted her
and signihed his displeasure with a
salvo of barks that sent the prize
sheep scampering. Wilbur sought to
round up the sheep, but in vain. When
the ceremony came off the sheep was
missing.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-04-18
TREASURY WATCH
DOG HAS A BIG JOB
BILLIONS TO BE CUT FROM U
S. EXPENSES. MADDEN BE-
GINS ON SLASHES.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Watch-
dogs of the treasury we have had, such
as William S. Holman and Uncle Joe
Cannon, but none whose task APP
preached in magnitude that OF the lat
est of the line-Representative Martin
B. Madden, Illinois,, chairman of the
house committee on appropriations.
Where his predecessors won fame
by pairing millions from the budget
Mr.. Madden must chop billions off
the national expense account to earn
even honorable mention. He has tack
led the Job with vigor and enthusiasm
and already is beginning to achieve re-
suits, much to the satisfaction of Pres
ident Harding, who believes that he
can do the people no greater service
than to eliminate wasteful expendl-
lures and extravagant methods OF ad-
ministration.
With nearly $1OOO,OOO0OO OF inter
est on the war debt to be raised an
nually, it will be a long time before
the government will get back to the
81, 900 100000 budget Of pre-war years,
but Mr.. Madden calculates that it soon
will be possible to hold expenditures
within S.. 500.000000, a reduction of
81, 500 100000, effected through the
vigorous slashing of appropriations.
Mr.. Maddens task has been made
easier for another Illinoisian. Gen.
Charles G.. Dawes, director of the new
budget system, who has gone the limit
in the reorganization of government
business methods in holding down adj
ministrative demands for appropria-
tons.
Is Able Business Man.
Like Gen. Dawes, Mr. Madden is d
successful business man and has a
keen eye for detecting possibilities OF
achieving and also of increasing the
revenue of the government.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-04-18
Kindness Costs Minister
lust $24,077.7l in Suit

NEW YORK, N. Y.-The kindness
of heart of the Rev. DR.. Charles Park
hurst. noted Presbyterian preacher,
cost him $24,077.71 today. Supreme
Court Justice Geigerich awarded a
verdict in that sum against him in a
suit on a $4,000 promissory note,
brought by Albert K. Kintner.
DR.. Parkhurst, who is i'll of pneu-
monia. said in an affidavit that he in
dorsed the note in September, 1919.
purely as an act of accommodation to
the American Educational Alliance
and the German Publication Society,
which were named as co-defendants.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-04-18
VICE, LUST IN SCHOOLS"

Chicago.-Vice, lust, crime and
greed are daily in evidence in the
schools of the country and ball room
dancing and the movies are proving a
serious detriment to education, LOO
high school teachers here were told on
Friday at their semi-annual meeting.
Prof. M. V. O'Shea, of the school
of education of the University of Wis
consin, talked of the emotional and
blase attitude of the present day stu
dent, placing the blame for this largely
on the motion picture
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-04-18
SCORCHING BLAST At FLAPPER IS
HOT ENOUGH TO TAKE THE PAINT OFF

girls were pure, but gasoline spoiled
that. We have closed up our red light
districts and put them on rubber tires.
"Women smoking are indecent. The
spark from a woman's cigarette is 60
ing to touch off a confagration that
will destroy this country within 50
years.
"Tezebel was the worst woman in
the world. She was the first queen of
the shutters. The last thing she did
before she died was to paint her face,
and then the dogs ate her"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-04-18
FIRE DEPARTMENT AND
DELIVERY TRUCKS COLLIDE
Inc Only Damage Was a Slight In
Jury to the Latter.

r, While returning from a fire at the
SS-uero-Cola plant Thursday the
T P-;s truck collided with the c. E.
D,uSeS grocery truck as both cars
or Ii(dd the corner at the Ford garage
C;d. NAN street. Witnesses of the &C
in 7o'1 n state that the negro porter driv-
gaf sIe delivery truck, in an effort to
So fr. out OF the way of the fire truck,
t I,'-;a quickly to the left instead of
th T1iI to the right. The Bridges
ws ssN was slightly injured, but there
10 "o damage to the fire truck.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-04-18
TABLE COLLAPSED UNDER
WEIGHT OF GOOD THINGS
An Occurrence at Graves Station Lit
tie Short of Tragic.

y. hose who have enjoyed the hospi-
}Ianty q the people OF Graves and
know what sumptuous feasts they pro-
wac on public occasions can readily
understand what it meant to hungry
crowd OF visitors assembled to partake
81 a recent quarterly meeting dinner
10 L; nave the long table collapse just
alter the housewives of the communi-
y mad loaded it with every imagin-
aOle good thing to eat. The occur
renee renee was nothing short of a tragedy;
however, enough was saved from the
m o.l to satisfy the appetite of
edch one Of the large crowd.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-04-18
NhPRESENTED DAWSON
AT BANKERS CONVENTION

bant ,osg representing Dawson at the
werS H1 convention at cambridge
~ y an I1e Srs. R. L. Saville, B. C. Per-
N,t %.u Z L. Moore of the Dawson
Hs ,,Glal Bank, Roy D. Smith. Arthur
MIS- T non Mansfield Jennings and
t tilrSs Dorothy Mullis Of the Civ Ma
o o9R R Bank, c. D. Cooke of Of the Rank
State Bon .i' and Erie Pace of the First
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-04-18
Is Able Business Man.
OUR COMFORTS.

Most of our comforts grow up be-
tween our crosses.-Young.
The daily times., 1922-01-12
MRS. Il. GAY

kilograms received this morning
from Philadelphia announce the
death of Mrs. L. F. Gay, who has
been for several years residing in
Philadelphia with her daughter,
Mrs. C. w. Maxwell. The remains
will be brought to Wilson for inter-
ment, and the funeral will probably
be conducted from the residence of
Mrs. James T. Virgins, niece of the
deceased at 4:3O Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Gay was former resident Of
Wilson moving from here some 20
years ago. She was devoted mem
Der of the Methodist church and the
funeral services will be conducted by
Rev. F. S. Love of this city.
The deceased lived to ripe old
age and leaves four daughters and a
large circle of friends and relatives
who have received insiration from
her life of Christian fortitude and
devotion to her family, and friend
ship for those with whom she came
in contact.
Her daughters are Mrs. L. 7
Shaw of Weldon, Mrs. M. T. Young
of Dunn, Mrs. L. D. Coletrane so1
Concord, and Mrs. c. w. Maxwell OF
Philadelphia.
The daily times., 1922-01-12
MRS. w, F., PITTMAN

On Thursday, January the 10th,
1922, the death angel visited the
home of Mr. w. F. Pittman and took
from them their loving wife and
mother, Mrs. w. F. Pittman. The
deceased leaves a husband and sew
en- children as follows, Misses Ma
mie, Patience and Effie Pittman, and
James Pittman.
Mrs Pittman was 46 years old and
a member of the Free Will Baptist
church at Little Rock, near Lucama
for many years, and her funeral was
conducted at her home at one O'Clock
by Elder George Davis. Her re-
mains were laid to rest in the family
cemetery near Lucama.
We loved her, yes we loved her,
But Jesus loved her more
| And He has sweetly called her
To yonder shining shore.
A precious one from us is gone,
A voice we loved is still,
A place is vacant in our home,
That never can be filed.
She, is gone, but not forgotten,
| Never will her memory fade.
| Sweetest thoughts shall ever linge1
Round the grave where she is laid
We desire to thank each and ev
cry one for the kindness shown Vi
| during the sickness and death oi
our wife and mother.
/ w. F. Pittman and Family.