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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-01-16
ALBANY COUNCIL
TURNED DOWN KHAN
DENIED THEM USE OF AUDI
TORIUM. OVERFLOW MEET
ING AT COURT HOUSE.

ALBANY, Cause of the munich
pal auditorium for a big public meet
ing, announced by Rev. Roy E. Da-
Wis, official spokesman of the XII Klux
Klan in this section of the state, for
Friday night was denied by the mayor
and council at called meeting.
The occasion of the meeting was to
be an address by Colonel William ].
Simmons, of Atlanta, founder and
emperor of the invisible empire"
Big Meeting.
1t was expected that special trains
would bring large delegations from
other towns, according to Mr.. Davis
announcements, and it was planned to
make it one of the biggest meetings
OF the kind ever held in this part of
Georgia. The meeting of council was
three to two against permitting the
use of the auditorium, with one coun-
Gilman absent.
The Purpose.
Councilman Mclean declared that
the object of the meeting and the adj
dress was to give the public better
idea of the khan and its purposes.
dress of Colonel William Joseph Sim
mons, founder of the Ku Klux Khan,
was to give the public better idea
of the khan and its purposes.
The meeting was held in the court
house, but Simmons failed to appear.
An immense crowd was present and
many were turned away. Mr.. Davis
made the principal address.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-01-16
FAMINE IN COTTON
IS BELIEVED SURE
RAW SUPPLY IN THE u. S. MAY
BE EXHAUSTED. PRICES
LIKELY TO SOAR.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-The en-
tire supply of raw cotton in the Unit
ed States will be exhausted before
next August at the present rate Of
consumption and expectation, the de-
partment of agriculture announces,
leaving the country without this inn
portant staple for several months, or
until the 1928 crop is available.
The department in its announce
ment, however, holds out the hope
that the acuteness Of the approaching
situation may be averted through a
continued rise in prices, which would
inevitably reduce consumption. In any
event, cotton and cotton products
may soar to much higher price
levels within the coming months, the
departments statement being as fol-
lows:
Consumption of cotton by An1eri-
can mills during the first five months
of the season was on the basis of
little over 100000 bales for 1922.
Should consumption by American
mills and exports continue at the pres
ent rate it is estimated that the sup
ply in the United States will disap-
pear before next August. 1t is point
ed out, however, that the continued
advance in prices would inevitably re-
duce consumption.
World Cotton Supply.
"The world supply of American cot.
ton August /, 1922, was approximate
ly 5,123,000 bales, of which about D.
100000 bales were in the United
States Production Of cotton in 1922
in the United States is placed at o.
100000 bales, indicating total sup
ply of American cotton in the United
States for the 1929 season of ap-
proximately 12,450,000 bales.
American cotton mills are we'll fill
ed with orders ahead, and Great Brit
ain, France, Italy, Spain and Belgium
have taken more cotton so far this
season than for the corresponding pc
Rod last year. Germany has taken
about 125,000 bales less than last year,
and Japan and China nearly 100000
bales less"
The present price Of cotton is around
the 27-cent level.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-01-16
is EXPECTED TO
BENEFIT FARM ERS
RECENT RULING OF FEDERAL
RESERVE BOARD AS TO
' BANKERS ACCEPTANCES.

ATLANTA, Ga.-Bankers here see
great benefit to the farmers of the
south in the recent ruling of the fed
eral reserve board in making bank
ers' acceptances of six months matur-
ity drawn by growers of staple agri-
cultural products or cooperative
marketing associations eligible for
purchase or rediscount by the federal
reserve banks, one of which the fed
eral reserve bank of Atlanta covers
the sixth federal district.
The ruling requires that the accept
ances be secured by warehouse re-
ceipts covering the products against
which the acceptances are drawn. It
is in line with a policy announced
some time ago by the board, and pro-
mulgated by the federal reserve bank
of Atlanta, which made eligible for
.rediscount acceptances drawn to f.
nance domestic storage of commodi-
ties pending marketing.
Officials of the federal reserve
board have explained to bankers of
this section that the six months 1imi-
tation was as far as the board could
go under existing law. Various bills
are pending in congress, however, to
make acceptances with much longer
maturity eligible for rediscount by
the reserve banks.
1t is pointed out that the ruling has
rightly been regarded as liberal one
and will greatly facilitate the opera
tons of cooperative associations. 1t is
based upon the principle long recog-
nized by the federal reserve board, it
is stated, that The, carrying of agricul
tural products for such periods as are
reasonably necessary in order to ac
complish orderly marketing is legiti-
mate and necessary step incident to
normal distribution.
Bankers not only in Atlanta but in
various other cities in the sixth fed
eral district have been unstinted i'll
their praises of the federal reserve
bank of Atlanta in aiding the agricul-
tural interests in its territory. 1t has
"a record, according to many of these
.fnanciers, unequalled by any federal
reserve bank in the United States.
Governor NJ. B. Wellborn, of the At
lanta bank, who is a former Alabam-
ian, is credited with having the title
of the Farmers Friend" having for
many years made close study of his
needs and pointing them out to the
various member banks in the district
which his bank covers.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-01-16
ONE WAY TO KEEP
'EM AWAY FROM BOYS
THREE GIRLS ARE PLACED IN
CHAINS AT SOUTH GEORGIA
ORPHANS HOME.

MACON, Cato quell what he
termed an ''incipient rebellion" among
the older girls of the Sout h
Georgia Conference Orphans Home of
the Methodist church, the Rev. ]. A.
Smith. superintendent of the institu-
ton, placed three girls in chains and
swore out warrants for four boys
charging malicious mischief.
The girls are Matte Ella Reynolds,
l8; Victoria Davis, IS; and Perlie
Lewis student OF Lanier high school,
10.
Held in the Bib county Jail on the
charge of malicious mischief are ]. D..
Smith and Ray Robinson, former
charges at the orphanage. Officers are
looking for Howard Blackshear and
Tohn Blackshear on similar warrants.
The specific charge against them is
that they were trespassing on the
grounds of the orphanage at night
without authority and that they broke
five panes in one of the buildings.
Used as Last Resort.
Rev. Mr.. Smith said that he had
resorted to the use of the chains be-
cause he had been unable to manage
the girls otherwise. Against MS or
ders, and without the consent OF the
matron of their department, they were
with the four boys against whom war
rants were taken, he said.
A light we'll chain was employed.
The three of them were restricted to
an area in the back yard of one OF the
buildings. They said that the chains
had not hurt them. Mr.. Smith releas-
ed them when they agreed to abide
by the regulations of the orphanage.
1t was the first time the superin-
tendent had resorted to such drastic
methods. he said. He had repeatedly
warned the girls that they would be
inf in chains if they further violated
the rules and had exhausted every ap-
peal. r
At a meeting of the board OF trus-
tees resolutions condemning the action
of the superintendent was adopted.
Tbev stated that while they recognlz3,,
"a The need of discipline they could
not approve of the method USED by
tbe superintendent in enforcing 1t.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-01-16
"PEACH" COUNTY
is BACK AGAIN
COUNTY OFFICERS" APPLY
FOR ELECTION CERTIFI-
GATES. FIGHT is SEEN.

Peach county is back in the office
of the secretary of state again. This
time it presents knotty problem over
whether or not certifcation can be
made to the governor that set OF
county officers have been duly elect
ed, and whether or not commission
can be issued to set of county Off
GERS.
There have come to Secretary Nc
Lendon in the mail as neat a package
of election returns" as ever has been
filed with the state In every particu-
lar the prescription laid down by the
law has been complied with to the
dotting of an ~ and the crossing of
the proverbial It" The papers set out
that on Jan. an election was held
in Peach county," and the following
officers were duly elected:" Repre-
sentative, J. E. Davidson; ordinary,
E. H. Holland; sheriff, G, D, Ander-
son; clerk of superior court. G.. A. La
mar; tax collector, w. d. Tharpe; tax
receiver, c. T. Stubs: treasurer, v.
R. Hartley; surveyor, ]. M. Cook, ST.
All these gentlemen were elected by
S2l votes without opposition. In the
racer for coroner w. H. Wright re-
ceived 800 votes and A. A. Williams
one vote.
No further move has been made
than filing of the election returns, but
it is understood demand will be made,
in the course of reasonable time, that
commissions issue TO the duly elect
ed county officers" While nothing has
been heard from the Houston county
and Macon county opponents who
have fought the creation of Peach
county at every stage it is anticipated
the plan is to have them proceed TO
enjoin the organization OF the propos-
ed new county, and thereby get the
entire matter into court for final adj
Indication
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-01-16
MSAIAH THE PROPHET" BIG NEGRO,
CALLS AT WHITE HOUSE TO SEE HARDING

terious emblems of the occult. In his
collar. in huge gilt letters, was mod
estiy inscribed Isaiah Minor, the
Prophet" and hanging from his waist
was an ornate sword He addressed
the policemen at the door in majestic
tones. that he rhad message from
God" and that he wanted President
Harding's ear for a few moments. He
was invited to the guardroom by Sc
cret service men, and while waiting
for the wagon" gave voice to his
PROPHECIES. He was taken to the
asylum for observation.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-01-16
HUNT IS BEGUN FOR
RUSSIAN CROWN GEMS
SAID TO BE IN GRAVE OF AN
AMERICAN SEAMAN BUR-
led IN UNITED STATES.
BURIAL GROUND IS GUARDED
Grave Is Located by Federal Secret
Agents in National Cemetery at
Brooklyn. Struggled into the U.
S. in a Coffin in 1920.

~ All a NOAAAAA ia ASGOs
CHICAGO, Ill.-Four or FIVE mil
lion dollars worth OF the crown jewels
of the Russian czars are buried in the
grave of James Jones, an American
seaman, in the national cemetery at
Cypress Hills, Brooklyn, according to
a copyrighted story published today
by the Chicago Daily News.
The Jewels, the News says, were
struggled into the country by band
of New York men who obtained them
in Vladivostok in 1920 En- route to
America one of the conspirators, the
story says, decided to doublecross his
fellows and hid the jewels in seven
packages in the lining of the coffin of
Jones, mess man, who had died
aboard ship.
The body was buried the story
says, before he had a chance to recov-
er the jackets and as the cemetery is
under guard of soldiers they are pre-
sumably hidden in the grave.
The News says William B. Viii
liams, of the New York Office of the
department of justice, and customs Of
ficials will ask Judge Hand for an or
der to open the grave.
What Records Show.
Federal officials, the story continues,
have been working on the case for
two years. They eventually unearthed
records which fitted in with anonymous
tips received by the department and
by the former imperial Russian am
L. ~ fLa rr
plot. These records show that the
shipping board steamer Edel1yn, at
that time in the army transport SER
vice, sailed from New York January
II, 1920 and reached Vladivostok on
May 20, leaving June for New York
by way of Gibraltar. A distance out
of Gibraltar the seaman, Jones, died
on board and his body was embalmed
and brought to this country, eventual
ly being buried September %, 1920,
in the Brooklyn cemetery. All these de-
tails correspond to the information
furnished in the anonymous letters,
which purported to come from two
members of the band, who were
doublecrossed. The records also show
that three members of the band who
had shipped in the crew to reach ST.
IBERIA and get the jewels were forced
to desert the ship and proceed by an
other route because the transport had
been delayed and would not reach the
Siberian port in time for them to keep
their appointment with the persons
who had the gems in their possession.
At the department Of justice offices
here agents admitted they know Of
the investigation and the News story
conceded with their information.
Bombarded with questions William
B. Williams, special agent at New
York of the treasury department, has
admitted that his Office was working
on "a Russian jewel case"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-01-16
Parts of His Ford
Are Found in Fish

FOND DU LAC, Wis.-Last
March Arnim Schroeder, promi-
nent business man, lost his fiivver,
sslghen the ice on Lake Winnebago
N beneath it. Mr.. Schroeder
!. that was the last he would
ever IF the machine. Today.
when 81 Iolcomb, a city FIRE
man, was = big pike that
he had caught trough the ice he
discovered a bolt two inches long
in the fsh's innards. He also found
radiator filler cap, which Schroe-
der identified as belonging to his
drowned Ford.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-01-16
Lone Democrat Is Sent
To Assembly For Seed

MADISON, Wis. = Richard
Kamle, of Merrill, member of the
assembly and lone democrat in the
legislature, arrived here Monday.
"The farmers of Lincoln county
decided to send me to the legisla-
ture for seed" said Kampe. They
haven't so much confidence in the
republican party and they believe it
will be good thing to keep the
democratic party alive.
while / may feel lonely in this
legislature, you just keep your eye
on the democrats in 1924"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-01-16
THESE MEN RECEIVE A
FORTUNE EVERY PAY DAY

Eight Ka1HOdu FIca4uCIIts 4NSS-1F~
More Than $4,000 a Year.
Eight railroad presidents in the
United States are being paid at the
rate of $4,000 or more a year, ae-
cording to reports filed by the rail-
roads with the senate interstate conn
merce committee.
Tuiius Kruttschnitt, of the Southern
Pacific, heads the list with 100000 a
year.
a. H. Smith, 9f the New York
Central, received last year, according
to the report, $o2,560. Six other men
receive from $4,000 to 100000 a year
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-01-16
Mr.. DAMN WILL BE NEW
POSTMASTER At ALBANY

Mrs. Nellie B. Brimberry Wili be
succeeded as postmaster At Albany By
Jesse E. Damn, formerly Is Ohio The
postnastership at ALBANY has been in
the Kimberly family more than rs
years.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-01-16
BUILDING BLOWN ONE
HUNDRED FEET INTO AIR
Explosion Wrecks Gas Plant and In
jures II Persons.

JureS II Fetsols.
BRECKENRIDGE, Tex.-Eleven
men were injured, three believed fa-
tally, in an explosion at the plant of
the Central Gasoline Producing Com
pany, 10 miles northeast OF here, this
afternoon. The blast resulted when a
pipe, carrying 100000 cubic feet Of
gas became disjointed, the gas ignit-
ing and demolishing building 40 by
120 feet in dimensions. The roof was
blown 100 feet into the air.
Of the 20 employees at the. plant on
~ six escaped injury. Three were
slightly injured in their efforts to res
cue the more seriously. injured. Five
of the latter were brought to a hos
pital here tonight. The men are sut-.
fering from burns.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-01-16
Early Commissioners
To Discount Road Tax

The commissioners Of Early county
have fixed the road tax at SIS, and If
paid before May lSt will allow dis
count of $l.50. This makes the tax
$3.50 provided all are prompt IN
making settlement for their road
taxes.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-01-16
GOLD MINE MILE pEEP.

The largest gold mine in Brazil IS
nearly 5000 feet deep, employs 5000
men and turns out more than $2'O0O,-
geo worth of gold each year.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-01-16
POLITICAL UPSETS IN
1922 ARE ANALYzED
POSTWAR UNREST MAMIE
Ed IN THE BALLOT AT LAST
YEARS ELECTION.
GAINS MADE BY INSURGENTS

New Partisan Arguments and Radi-
calism Feature Results at Polls.
Conservative Leadership Is Given
Severe Upset at Polls.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-10
BURGLAR AN OFFICER
Negro Servant ut Rogers Home Sends
,-. i'm False Alarm.

Detectives Perrow and Kohr hur-
ried TO the home of Harry Rogers.
500 Kings Highway. Thursday mid
night, when report that burglars
were breaking into the place reached
central headqua rters. The Rogers fam
lily is out of the city on summer va
cation.
The officers found n member of the
merchant police had visited the place
on his rounds. He had been employed
TO maintain a watch at the residence
during the absence Of the family. a
negro servant, who detectives say, was
up eating watermelon, hearing the
sounds as the Waterman tried the
doors and windows became frightened
and telephoned police headquarters.
Burglars attempted TO rob the Nc
Donald Supply Company. Cos Main
avenue. at an early hour Friday morn.
ing but were frightened and fled. The
would-be intruders succeeded in break
ing open a side window but failed 10
enter.
Vernon Hall of San Marcos. Tex.
reported his room at local hotel
prowled Thursday night. A suit of
clothes. two coats and two vests, he
reported, were stolen.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-10
FIND LIQUOR---N STILL
Dry Agent Files Charges Against Man
and Woman.

In n fruitless search for a still al
legged TO have been In operation in the
"Black Jack" country. two haystacks
were demolished and 354 acres of land
were covered by Prohibition Agent r..
G. Pfeffer, Thursday. Although 10
still was found, five-gallon jug, con-
tanning approximately three and one
half gallons of moonshine whiskey. was
discovered and two arrests made, one
of those arrested being a woman.
According TO the report made by the
agent, the appearance of the agents
automobile caused a woman to hurl a
bottle containing a small amount o.
whiskey, out of the back door. The
whiskey was recovered. In field
about one mile from the house, the jug
was found. the agent reported. Believ-
ing that the still was concealed in one
or two neighboring haystacks, the
stacks were torn down.
Complaints charging violation of the
liquor laws will be filed against the
couple, Saturday, the agent said.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-10
PRESIDENT AND
CABINET TO ACT
As PALLBEARERS
Coolidge Receives Request
From Mrs. Harding
While Aboard Train.

Aboard Presidential Train at
Akron, Ohio. Aug. fO.-Prerident
Coolidge, cabinet members and leaders
of both Houses will serve as fonor-
airy pallbearers at the interment of
Warren &. Harding at Marion to-
day.
This was officially announced after
Mr.. Coolidge received aboard the train
the, following telegram from George
b. christian:
at is Mrs. Harding's wish that
you, the chief justice, members Of
the cabinet, the speaker and the presi-
dent protein of the Senate act as
honorary pallbearers. 1t is also her
wish that Mrs. Coolidge. accompan-
led by ladies of the cabinet. attend
the services at the cemetery. The
remainder of the party accompany
ing You will be guests q the citizens
of Marion who will escort them 10
the cemetery"
The Presidential train reached
Akron at 1928 n. M. eastern stand
ard time. Mr.. Coolidge arose at S
O'Clock. As the route of the ear was
not generally known last night. only
small crowds watched its passage.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-10
30 MEMBERS ADDED
Eligibles Urged TO Join Up Before
Close of Campaign.

Thirty new members were added 10
the American Legion Thursday, ac-
cording to A. J. Friesen. assistant post
adjutant, who is in charge at the head
quarters of the Legion drive in the
Gunter Hotel. Some of the workers
have not reported the results of their
efforts but have told Mr.. Friesen that
they are obtaining new members.
Mr.. Friesen states that be continues
to have many inquiries from ex-service
men concerning insurance and other
matters. Any ex-service man can re-
instate his insurance by filling out
blank application and taking a physi
cal examination. If he has no dis
ability, he will only have TO pay two
months premium. If he has a disabil
ity, he will have to pay all premiums
back to the date he let his insurance
lapse.
The physical examination required is
provided by the legion at no expense TO
the applicant. All he has to do is fill
out his application and give his check
for the amount necessary to pay the
premium on his insurance. The legion
will see that his application secures
prompt attention.
This service is only one Of the many
things that are being done for ex-
service men by Alamo Post of the
American Legion. Aid in securing vo-
cational training, adjusted compensa-
ton. proper treatment in hospitals. and
any other demand that an ex-service
man may make. will be Undertaken by
Alamo Post without any cost to the
applicant.
1t is for the furtheronce of this work
that an appeal is being made to all
ex-seryice men to join the legion dur
ing this campaign which closes Satur-
day night.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-10
SUPPLIES OF CATTLEI
uGHT-HALF HOLIDAY
in HONOR OF HARDING
Traders Agree to Stop
Business at Noon and No
Killing Is Done.

Ccryr'ght. by The San Antonio Lisht.
Chicago. Aug. t9.-While the mar
ket was not closed today. yet there
was every evidence OF half holiday
at the stock yards. Traders agreed
ing was done in the big houses. Sup
plies of cattle and sheep were com
paraiively light, but sellers had more
hogs an hand than expected. More
than $4,000 were held over from yes
terday and the trade was weak
Receipts: 1000 cattle: $4,000 hogs
1000 sheep and 1000 calves.
Best steers sold about steady, bu,
few were ON hand and the trade was
slow. even for good stock. Some
heavy animals sold at S11 TO Sll.1U
while good yearinrs were over at S11.
Medium and palmer lots of steers sold
slowly at steady 10 weak prices. The
general market was at the high point
for the week, however. Choice cows
sold well at steady value, but medium
grades were easy. Bologna bulls went
at S4.J0 TO 50 for the best on n steady
market. while calves were weak TO
lower late in the day.
Hog market was generally a dime
off. Strictly prime light stock was
placed at IS with bulk of good lots at
S7.7J to $500. 1t was late before big
killers went after the plain heavy
stock. and some Of the palmer pack
ing hogs sold ut $500 TO $50. On
account of the short day, sellers again
had much unsold stuff at the close.
Western lambs were slow TO arrive,
and they did not figure much in the
market. Most of the late arrivals
were held over. Native lots sold well
at steady to strong values. city butch
ers paying S12.4O to $3.50 for best
animals in small lots. while loads
went to packers at S11.75 to ST.
Few AGED muttons went over at un
oh ,.oI,,a.