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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-08-14

slowly along the station platform.
A great wave of American rever-
ence for dead leader rose up Tues
day to retard the progress of Presi-
dent Harding's funeral train toward
the national capital.
The carefully prepared schedule
calling for the arrival of the train lin
Washington early Tuesday afternoon
had been abandoned.
1t was shattered by the overpow-
ering insistence of saddened people
that they be permitted to express
their sorrow in the only way possible
standing silent and sorrowful as the
remains of the late president moved
slowly by them.
In sense it is these reverent peo-
pie who are running this train-not
the railroad officials. When the crowds
are great the train runs at a snails
pace or stops; when people are few
the train runs fast.
Mrs. Harding Orders.
Calmly accepting the situation as in
evitable, despite her intense desire to
see the body of the late president lie
in the historic east room of the white
house before shutdown. Mrs. Harding
CONTINUED on Page Five)
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-08-14

freighted with the sorrow of the ma
ton, reached Washington at 1922
O'Clock tonight.
Although the train was nine hours
late, thousands damned the station
concourse, waiting for hours packed
against the iron fence that shuts off
the train platform, to be first to give
their silent tribute to the dead chief
tain.
The train backed into the station,
so that the funeral car with it's flag
draped casket rolled in first, to stop
where the little group, headed by
President Coolidge, waited.
The lights in the, funeral car cast
a brilliant glow in the big train shed.
Secretary Christian and Doctor Saw
yer were on the back platform. There
was no noise in the station but the
throbbing of the air pump on dis
tant engine.
Train Retarded by Great Throngs.
Mrs. Harding stepped off the car
leaning on Secretary Christians arm,
and with Dr. Sawyer on her other
side. The band in the concourse be-
gan playing Nearer My God to
Thee"
Mrs. Harding walked erect but
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-08-14
NEARLY HALF OF THE STATES INSANE
COME TO THE ASYLUM FROM FARMS

These were cared for during the past
year at an average cost of $238.04 per
patient, as compared with an average
of $240.72 the previous year. The re-
port also shows more than a 10 per
cent, decrease in the number of pa
tents admitted 857 being admitted in
1922 as compared with 98o in 1921.
There were 283 deaths during the
year. This was 1873 less than in 1921,
and the smallest number of deaths
since 1904.
The 857 patients during 1922 were
sent to the Milledgeville institution
from 147 Georgia counties. Chatham
county led with 70, 48 of these being
negroes. Fulton county was second
with 81, only 10 of whom were ne
groes. Berrien county's quota was
%, IS of them negroes, and DeKalb
county's quota 20, with only four ne
groes. Twenty-four counties sent one
each.
The total number of new inmates
admitted during the year by sex show
ed 428 men, 100 OF whom were ne
groes, and 42o women, l57 of them
negroes.
According to the report the health
record of the patients for the year
was excellent; typhoid, tuberculosis
and pellagra cases were relatively
small and showed a substantial reduc-
ton from the previous year.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-08-14
10000 Children Lay
Flowers on Funeral
Path in Washington
Tear Stained Boys and Girls Sing
Favorite Hymns and Put
Wreath on Bier.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Wo-
men and children formed sub
stantial part of the great funeral
procession which wendell its way
through the Borrowing capital on
Wednesday. Ten thousand children
strewed Pennsylvania avenue with
a love offering of flowers,
When President Harding en-
countered small boys and girls
he shook the hands and patted the
heads of good many in the last
two years-he usually put his hand
in his pocket and drew out stick
of chewing gum. If the mother
was around she made the child
keep it as a souvenir There are
plenty of these sticks of gum in
different parts of the country,
He was the type of president
that stirred a child's Imagination
a massive figure, paternal and kind.
Washington children knew MIN
we'll through the egg rolling con-
tests at the white house each Eas-
ter. He was more than a picture
president to them. So they were
given definite place in the fun
eral ceremonies. The children laid
a wreath on the bier at the capitol.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-08-14
Professional List.

The number of practitioners in each
Foiession represented in the county
as follows: Lawyers II, doctors II,
|entists 5, veterinary surgeons l, en-
blmers 2, civil engineers l, president
eephone company l.
Details shown in the digest are as
Blows: Number of acres of land Zll,-
", value $1,836,664, market value of
lty or town property $909,729, shares
banks, real estate, etc, $393, l82.
Money on hand or deposit, value of
ptes, accounts, fl fas or other evil
knce of debt, $139283.
Market value of merchandise, FIX
pres, fertilizers, ETC., $268,325.
Market value of automobiles, bicy-
les, etc, $118,145.
Market value of real estate, build
/ IS of manufacturing companies, in
Rudlng goods, notes, stocks, ETC.,
bH,535.
Market value of household and kitch-
h furniture, silver, books, pianos,
Focks, bedding, etc, $185,522
Market value of jewelry and watch
l, $Sl,230.
Market value of horses and mules,
R34,235.
Market value of cattle, $33,065.
Market value of dogs, $725; hogs,
10000.
Market value of farming implements
~ agricultural tools, $5o,591.
1 Aggregate value of whole property
f350810.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-08-14
BROWN SAYS SOME
LIES HAVE BEEN TOLD
PUTS NEW ANGLE ON MATTER
OF HOTEL BILL. SUSTAIN
ED BY COMMITTEE.

ATLANTA, Ga.-The senate agri-
cultural committee by vote of II to
2, adversed the bill designed to take
away from the bureau of markets the
100000 from fertilizer tags sales.
The hearing grew heated at points,
particularly when Commissioner
Brown was being questioned by Sen
ator Hodges, during the course of
which the senator told Mr.. Brown he
was going to ask some pointed ques-
tons and would ask the commissioner
mot to lose his head" He was invit-
ed by Mr.. Brown to go right ahead,
which he did, and the commissioner
put an entirely new angle on the mat
ter of the bill contracted by Repre-
sentative Kittrell while a member of
the port and harbor commission.
Hardwick Did Not Disapprove.
1t has been generally stated that
Gov Hardwick disapproved the bill
and compelled refund of the money,
but Commissioner Brown made the
statement that there was never any
money paid for that hotel bill by the
state; that there never was any re-
fund; that Gov. Hardwick did not dis
approve the bill, because the commits
sioner refused to approve it. He as
serted that Gov. Hardwick's warrant
clerk had been spreading untruths
about the department of agriculture
and if that man had any red blood in
his veins he would get personal salts
faction if he desired it, which the COM
missioner doubted. He termed the
charges as Infamous point-blank and
intentional lies"
81 have letter here" asserted Mr..
Brown, from Secretary of State S. G.
McLendon, which corrects this inn
preston and which will clear me and
my department of all blame against
such charges.
There is absolutely no truth in the
statement" replied Mr.. Brown. who
ever informed you that such was the
case uttered a point-blank, wilful and
Intentional lie. | should like to know
the name of syour informant that [
may tell him the same thing"
Il refused to approve the bill on
the grounds that the commission had
not acted on it and because it was
made out to DR.. Kittrell instead of
the commission. The bill was not paid
by the department of agriculture or
the markets bureau"
isn't it true, Mr. Brown, that this
bill was paid by your approval and
later when Gov. Hardwick returned
to the city the money was refunded by
Dr. Kittrell?" Intercepted Senator
Hodges.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-08-14
WILL PUT WORLD
LEAGUE ON SHELF
DEMOCRATIC LEADER SAYS
IT WILL NOT BE MAJOR IS
SUE IN CAMPAIGN.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Dehnite-
| ly sidetracking the league of nations
as the major issue of next years po-
litical campaign Senator Robinson
democrat, Arkansas, democratic lead
er in the senate, in formal statement
declares that ''the questions of first
Importance are undoubtedly domestic
in character"
Coming from one of the most ar
dent advocates of Wilson's interna-
tional policies, Senator Robinson's
statement is considered to be high
ly significant. 1t marks the first
open attempt on the part of the leader
of the senate democrats to get rid of
the league as an issue and to unite
the party on a program dealing with
| Americas problems at home.
Domestic Issues Paramount.
THE questions of first importance"
eddy domestic in character But there
is a general appreciation of the fact
that some of these problems cannot
intelligently be solved without a COM
prehensive understanding of condi-
tons abroad. Prices of farm products
particularly wheat and cotton, have
been powerfully influenced by the
European demand. There is much dis
satisfaction among the farmers, par
ticularly those engaged in wheat pro-
duction.
The Arkansas senator speaking of
remedies for the farm situation said
he did not believe any complete po-
licital remedy" exists. He will, how
ever, he said, support any plan which
appears to be calculated to reduce the
spread between what the farmer re-
ceives for his products and what the
consumers pay for those products. He
thinks it may be wise to again extend
the life of the War Finance Corpora
ton and to enlarge its powers in inn
portant particulars with a view to
establishing and stabilizing general
market conditions respecting farm
products.
COOPERATIVE Selling.
Robinson said that cooperative sell
ing agencies are proving helpful to
the farmers in enabling them to
reach promptly and directly the con-
sumers of their products and by so
doing secure a liberal share of the
price which the consumers pay. Buy
ing agencies, he added, may be organ
lied to accomplish similar ends with
respect to the commodities which the
farmers consume.
Other prominent democrats share
with Senator Robinson the view that
domestic issues should be made para
mount by democrats.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-08-14
oh, Rats!" Is Volstead's
Answer to Reporters
ather of Prohibition Enforcement
Law, Leaving on Ship America,
Thwarts Photographers.

NEW YORK, N. Y.-Andrew J.
EolStead, former representative from
nnesota and father of the federal
CONDITION enforcement law, sailed
Poay On the America for Copenha-
In. where he will attend the Inter
Fnonal Congress Against Alcohol:
lie voiced indignant contempt for
fporterS' questions with his favorite
Epresslon; "Oh, rats" He placed his
IL IN front of his face to thwart the
ports OF photographers and finally
~ to his stateroom.
Before he fled he was told that
EIm,ers throughout the country were
RaaMnng wine and hard cider.
Rats shouted Mr.. Volstead, and
Fan Rats! They're not doing it on
vi farm or anybody's farm"
there are 1000 saloons in New
ork, Mr.. Volstead," another news
|s a3 man remarked
n Rats" he said.
Ihen someone asked him if he ever
Po ,kE drink himself.
l don't know that there lis any
s a.. IN one drink" he said mildly.
lould not say.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-08-14
SALES OF MAIL ORDER
HOUSES ON INCREASE
FARMER BUYING MERCHAN-
Disc TO MEET CURRENT
NEEDS. IN GOOD FIX.

CHICAGO, I'll. - The American
farmer doesn't seem to regard his
plight in as pitiful light as painted by
some of his professed political spon-
sors. He is going right along buying
merchandise to meet current needs,
particularly where prices are to his
liking. This is the experience of the
big Chicago mail order houses.
Run Into Millions.
July sales of Sears, Roebuck & Co.
totaled $14960,93o, an increase of 1913
per cent over July, 1922. Furthermore
last months business was somewhat
larger than in June, although usually
there is a seasonal recession in mid
summer. Sales for the seven months
ended July 81 totaled $121,738,196, a
gain of 2849 per cent over the cor
responding period last year. July sales
of Montgomery Ward & Co. were
81, 491, 908, an increase of 46.61 per
cent over July, 1922, and sales for
the seven months aggregated ST.
929,928, a gain of 1888 per cent over
last years period.
The midweek reviews of the iron
and steel and the automobile indus
tries were fairly cheerful Both lines
appear to be following the demand
closely and in both there appears to
be some improvement in buying.
Sugar Sliding Down.
The price cutting movement in
sugar continues as reiners vie for
business. One concern quoted 700
cents pound for fine granulated a
drop of more than two cents from
the high price of the year reached in
April. Cuban raw sugar was offered
as low as AZ cents a pound.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-08-14
LAWSON DISTRICT SHOWS AN INCREASE IN 1923 TAX VALUE
Georgia Cannot Get
Gen. Oglethorpe's Body

LONDON.-The University OF
Georgia has been refused permits
sion to search for the remains OF
its founder, Gen. James E. Ogle-
thorpe at Grammar, Essex, where
he was probably buried and where
there is a monument in church
commemorating him, says the
Daily Mail.
1.-THE university's desire to have
the remains and enshrine them in
Georgia is appreciated" says the
Mail, ''but, mindful doubtless of
the indignation caused by the cir
cumstances of the search, for the
remains OF Pocahontas, the chan
cellor of the diocese of Chelmsford.
in which Grammar is embraced, has
refused thus far to grant the facul-
ty permission for search"
The Mail in an editorial remarks
that "the public here will learn of
the refusal with great satisfaction"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-08-14
n Disastrous Flood
Is Sweeping China

L~sl ;s reported as appall-
ing in NJ s;nce, China.
where 20 districts been mum
dated by rivers flooded by heavy
rains. i million people have been
made homeless. In some places
bikes have disappeared and whole
villages have been swept away by
the flood.
Survivors who were able to
make their way to the hills are cut
off from food supplies and are suf-
fering hardships. They were forced
to fee so quickly they could take
little food and clothing with them.
Other parts of the lower Yangtze
valley are inundated, according to
Chinese government reports. An
ticipating the floods, the people
spent weeks in repairing the bikes,
but the heavy rains made their
precautions useless.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-08-14
FREE TEXT BOOK FUND
REFUSED STATE SCHOOLS
Pleas Made by Gov. Walker and Supt.
Ballard Without Effect.

Despite an urgent appeal by Gov
ernor Walker and by State School
Superintendent Ballard for favorable
action on the bill by FcCrory, of
Schley, providing for an appropriation
of 100000 to be used in the purchase
of free text books for the first grades
of common schools of the state, the
house committee on appropriations
voted to report adversely with only
one member supporting the measure.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-08-14
|E1URNs SHOW SMALL
DECREASE IN VALUED
acc rs ONLY $4,000, AND is
np1NcIPALLY IN COTTON
prTuRNED FOR TAXES.
|AIuE OF DOGS HAS INCREASED
Amson District Only One in Which
u.,ues Have Increased. The Small
Gun, of $4,000 Represents Auto
.ob;Ies Returned in County.

mobiles Returned in County.
Real and personal property valua-
ans for Terrell county as compiled
i the annual tax digest of Ernest
,Idwin. tax receiver, amount to $4,-
&NSlO which is a loss of $53,071
I'm the 1922 valuation.
The Dawson district is the only one
/ tbe county that shows gain. The
sDtal white returns in the town district
how an increase of $4,641 over the
biz valuations.
The Twelfth district shows the
|rpatest loss in comparison with the
hi valuations, this district having
decrease of $45,653 in its returns
bis year.
The colored returns for the whole
bmtv are $346,8o6, showing a loss
/ S12,513 from last years valuations.
Gains in Values.
OF the increased valuations gains
br the present year over l9IZ are
Estributed as follows: Total acreage
21l,042, representing gain in land
4 S37 acres and $28,191; market value
city and town property, ST, 486;
brses and mules, $1,335; dogs, $195;
Ierchandise. ETC., SO, l43.
Decrease are represented in the fol-
wing items of property as returned:
tares in bank, capital, real estate,
t., $3.50; real estate, buildings, ETC.,
manufacturing companies, includ-
g goods, notes, stocks, etc, $50;
pusehold and kitchen furniture, sill
er, books, pianos, clocks, bedding,
t.. $2,738; jewelry and watches,
loo; cattle, 5000; hogs, $2,018;
rming implements, $l,74S; automo-
les, motorcycles, bicycles, $4,000;
oney on hand or deposit, market
lue OF notes, accounts, fl fas or other
idenceS of debt $48,221 100.
The returns of property of all kind
the county by districts is as fol-
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-08-14
PIKE, THOUGH A GOOD
LIVER, 267 YEARS OLD

The pike, though greedy and fond
OF heavy meals, is slow growing, and
is believed TO live longer than any
other species of fish. A Swiss natural
ist has recorded the history of one
that was 267 years.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-08-14
No Color Line in France
Is the Waning Issued to
All Foreign Tourists
Punishment WIN Be Melted Out to
Foreigners Who Object to Negroes
In Public Places.

PARIS Foreign tourists, forget
ting they are guests and therefore
bound to respect our customs and
laws, recently on several occasions
have forcibly manifested their aver
sion to seeing colored men, born in
the French colonies, seen by their
side in public places If such incidents
are repeated punishment may be ex-
pected."
This note was issued by the minis
try of foreign affairs last night. II
probably was called forth by the re-
cent refusal of four Americans to take
bus seats with negro cadets from the
Freujus military school, who were
visiting Paris as official guests.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-08-14
LEEP SWEARING NEW CRIME

raGjOLUTH, Minn.-Arrested for
Eeci iaIle language, William Purnell,
'& a ca ne was swearing in his sleep.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-08-14
WAS BURIED ONLY As
A CITIZEN OF MARION
SIMPLE SERVICE IN LITTLE
CEMETERY ATTENDED BY
THOUSANDS OF FOLKS.
CURTAIN DRAWN ON NOBLE LIFE

To the Soft Tones of Lead Kindly
Light" Mortal Remains of Presi-
dent Are Put Away in Eternal Rest.
Neighbors Pay Last Tribute.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-26

NoTHlNe Is MUCH MORE LAu0HA3L~ FATlIeTlc THAN THE
SSuIee WHO HAS BEEN MAILED ALL AROUND me RING
COMING TO a CLINCH AND OE2hPEO RAG cvEc.
US OPPONENTS SHOULDER FORCES q SICK, MAX
SMILE WHICH INTENDS SHALL
tN1ERPRET As, IN ALL even EEAzG Me-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-17
OVER 100000 WILL
TRY FOR RIFLE TEAM

Efforts to make the American team
which will compete in the international
rife matches this year the best that can
be selected from the more than 1000, 900
organized rifemen Of the country have
been disclosed by the War Department.
The international rifle matches will
take place at Camp Perry, Ohio, in Sep
TENDER, and the announcement said
Wakefield, Mass; Fort Niagara, n. Y;
Seagirt. n. j.; Annapolis, Md. Guam
tico, Va, and Fort Des Moines, Iowa,
would be shooting centers in the re-
gional tryouts.
Additional regional sites in the nine
corps areas will be announced as ar
engagements are perfected for employing
the ranges selected.
A board headed by Col c. E. Stodter,
Regular Army. director of civilian
craftsmanship, and including Lieut.
Col. Frank Maloney. Officers Reserve
Corps. first vice president of the Ma
tional Rifle Association, and Mai l.. w
T. Waller. jr., Marine Corps, will select
the team members.
Tryout conditions call for forty shots
standing, thirty kneeling and ten prone
to be fired each day for three consecu-
tive days at range of 800 yards, with
no restrictions on the type of rifle to be
used.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-17
CANADIAN NET TITLE
is TAKEN BY RENNIE

TORONTO. July Nv. Leroy
Rennie of Toronto. won the singles
tennis championship of Canada, de-
feating w. r. Richards of Vancouver.
g.. Ga, 6-3.
Matched with ]. Chapman of
Toronto. in the open doubles. he was
defeated by w. Crocker and J. Wright
of Montreal, 0-6, 10. 81, Is,
So.
Mrs. Fl. Bicke and Miss Florence
Best of Toronto. succeeded in defend
ing their woman's doubles title, de-
feating Mrs. II. F. Wright and Miss
Rykert, 6-1, 81.
Miss Best won the woman's singles.
defeating Mrs. Brookes of Toronto,
6-3, IS
In the mixed doubles. Mr.. and Mrs
H. F.. Wright of ottawa. defeated
Richards and Miss Brock of Toronto,
g. 6-2.
Rennie was chosen for one of the
members of the Canadian Davis Cup
teams for 1923. A. S. Milne and
Richards, Jack Wright, willard
Crocker and E. II. Laframboise will
play off today and tomorrow for the
other three places on the team.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-17
BETTING FORBIDDEN;
DOG RACES CANCELLED

DETROIT, Mich. July IA grey
hound race meet that for several
evenings has been held in Maoomb
county near here, was called off last
night following notification on the
part of the state and county authori-
ties that betting on the outcome Of
future contests would not be tolerat-
ed. The officials charged they had
found handbooks being operated along
the race course.
Action by the officers was taken at
the behest of Gov. Alex J. Groesbeck,
who announced that If further gam
bling operations were discovered the
state police would intervene.
The authorities announced future
races would not be interfered with if
betting was eliminated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-17
HACKNEY SETS PACE
ON SHAWNEE COURSE

SHAWNEE ON DELAWARE, Pa.
July 17.-Clarence Hackney. Atlantic
City professional. with a score of 141
for thirty-six holes, led a large field
of stars in the first round of the
Shawnee invitation golf tournament
yesterday. Gene Sarazen, Briarcliff
was second with 1i5. The concluding
thirty-six holes will be played today.
Robert Cruickshank offs Shacka
maxon, who was defeated by Bobby
Jones for the national open cham
the day with 147. He
took only So in the morning. tying
Hackney. but weakened in the after
noon. and the best he could do was rs.
Others who turned in cards of 1873
or better were:
Harry Hampton, Detroit, l46; Bob Mac
Donald Chicago. l46; Emmett French, Youngs-
town, Ohio l48; Jack Burke. St. Paul. l49;
Johnny Farrell. Quaker Ridge. $50: Harold
Samson, San Francisco, ISL; Abe Espinoza
San Francisco. ISL: Eddie Raylor. Los An.
geIes. ISL Alex Gerard. Oakland. 152; Cyril
Waiter F--'swood, 1853; Charles Hall, Biz
mingham. l53.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-17
LOCAL GOLFERS FAIL
OF MARATHON MARK

Although they failed to shatter the
marathon record, Bill Mcclure and
Eddie Upton, Washington public
links golfers. yesterday established
new mileage mark in their attempt
to play more holes per day than any
other man. MCGUIRE and Upton COW
cred ZIG holes, and in doing so walk
ed sixty-nine miles.
Last year a golfer named Rudolph
Supan played 257 holes between dawn
and dark over. a Cleveland course.
Mcguire and Upton started out at
dawn yesterday to break Supan's
record. At the end last night they
putted out by the glow from cigar
cites.
MCGUIRE started at All am, yes,
terday. while Upton came out at
4:33. the delay due to being arrested
by a traffic policeman. who picked
him up for going south on the west
drive of the speedway one-way
street. Mcguire played the 216 holes
forty-two per round. Upton played
the 216 holes in 1904, an average of
a little more than forty-five. Each
man lost seven pounds.
Mcclure is twenty-nine years of
age. and Upton is twenty-seven.
Both are world war veterans.
Mcguire ate light lunch, but Tipton
drank only lemonade.
MCGUIRE holed out his last putt at
S:35 o'clock last night. while Tipton
finished six minutes later.