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Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-02-17
-Four Girls Are Dead
From Burns Received
In Mardi Gras Fete

MINDEN, La, Feb. 15.-People
here today mourned the loss of four
school girls, who died from burns
caused by the igniting of a spar
kler' on the costume of one of the
performers at a Mardi Gras celebra-
ton ~ the local high school here
Tuesday, =.
Two girls are in a serious condil-
ton and three more or less seriously
burned. Eva Leanor Lowe, eight
years old; Eugenia Burt, fourteen;
Mabel Hickman, sixteen, and Dor
othy Cheshire, seventeen, have died
from the results of the burns re-
ceiVed
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-02-17
COOPERATIVE MARKETING
Department Devoted the Pool Selling of All Farm Products

national director of extension for
the American Cotton Growers ex.
change, addressed a large crowd at
Buena Vista. The work in the four
counties will be under the direction
of E. B. Conwell. J. C. Roper and
J. G. Woodruff.
One of the most heartening fea-
lures of the campaign in Tiff coun-
ty was the action of H. H. Tiff who
signed a contract for his total crop,
which was more than 500 bales last
year. Mr.. Tiff now is one of the
most eloquent proponents of CO.
operative marketing.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-02-17
IF SICK, BILIOUS!
START YOUR LIVER
Don't Take Caome 'Dodsons Liver Tone Acts Better and
Doesn't Grpe SaIvate or Make You SlCk-Dont
Lose a Days Wok-Read Guarantee

try spoonful of harmless Dodson's
Liver Tone tonight.
Here's my guarantee-Go to any
drug store and get a bottle of Dod-
sons Liver Tone for few cents.
Take a spoonful and if it doesn't
straighten you right up and make
you feel fine and vigorous I want
you to go back to the store and get
your money. Dodson's Liver Tone
is destroying the sale of calonel be-
cause it is real liver medicine; en-
tirely vegetable, therefore it can not
salivate or make you sick.
(Advertisemen
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-02-17

attended by twenty or more leading
citizens from each county. An adj
dress was made by j. E. Conwell
president of the association, and
great enthusiasm was shown for the
principles of cooperation.
The campaign was under the d.
rection Of E. B. Conwell and j. c.
Greer, field workers for the associa-
ton.
The extension forces moved to
southwest Georgia Thursday and
opened a campaign for new mem
bers in Stewart, Webster, Schley
and Marion counties. F. r. Shanks,
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-02-17
Father, Wounded
By Son in Presence
Of Family, Dies

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Feb. 15.--
w. A. Bowers, SIS, died early today
from effects of a pistol wound in
flicted by his son, Oscar Bowers
10, at the Bowers home at Coal
dale, this county, late last night
according to reports to the sheriff's
office, here. 1t was said that the
shooting was the outcome of do
nestle difficulty and that Bowers
wife and two daughters were wit
nesses. Oscar Bowers is being held
pending an investigation, the shar-
;ff was advised
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-02-17

The cotton growers of Tiff, Cook
and Berrien counties heard the gos-
pei of cooperative marketing the
first two weeks of February and as
result LOO have enrolled as mem
bers of the Georgia Cotton Growers
Cooperative association to sell all
their cotton through the association
for the five years beginning this fall.
This gives the association 1900
members in the three counties and
control of more than so per cent OF
the cotton production.
A victory celebration" was held
at Triton Tuesday night which was
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-02-17
Eight Stills Found
In Prohibition Raids
Near Fargo, Georgia

Eight big distilleries, together with
large quantities Of whisky and beer,
were destroyed. and ten persons
were arrested in a series of raids
near Fargo, Ga, by federal prohibit
ton agents operating in .Clinch and
Echols county, according to a tele-
gram received Thursday by Prohibi
ton Director Fred D. Dismuke.
Fargo is the place where eight
men were arrested a short time ago
charged with dispensing whisky to
passengers on northbound trains.
According to Mr.. Dismuke, the whis-
ky statesmen entered the trains with
big baskets filled with pint and half
pint bottles of corn whisky, asking
the passengers if they wanted any
Shine" He said that quite a
thriving business had been built up
in this manner,
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-02-17
Brewery Closed for Year

WASHINGTON, Feb. ia
court order closing for a period of
one year the plant of the LeXing-
ton Brewing company at LeXing-
ton, KY, under the paddock" pro-
vision of the prohibition law, has
been issued by the federal court
there, according to information
reaching the prohibition bureau
The president, vice president, brew
master and three employees are said
to have pleaded guilty to violation
of the law
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-02-17
Inland Waterway Survey
Urued bV Senator Fletcher

PENSACOLA, Fla, Feb. 15.-
Mayor Bayliss received word from
Washington yesterday that Senator
Fletcher was pushing as much as
possible the bill authorizing and di.
recting the secretary of war, as soon
as possible, to survey the inland
waterway route between Pensacola
and Mobile.
Senator Fletcher advised the
mayor that he has been urging this
bill as much as possible and that
it had been read the second time
and was now in committee.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-02-17
DauqhertY Improving

WASHINGTON, Feb. Is. = At-
torney General Daughtery, who was
ordered to bed for rest three weeks
ago, was said by his physicians to-
day to be so recovered that he prob
ably would resume his duties with
in another week or two. His Elood
pressure, it was said, had been re-
duced to normal and his general con-
dition was showing constant I'M
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Louisiana Man Held for
SLaNinn RrOther-in-La W

MONROE, La, Feb. 15.-Winston
Hendricks, prominent Ouachita par
ish planter. is under arrest at Mon
roe on a charge of killing William
Kelly, his brother-inlaw, at the lat
ter's home, at Bosco, late yesterday.
Hendricks admits the deed, &C.
cording to authorities. but declares
he shot when Kelly made an attempt
to kill him after his brother-in-law
abused his wife, who is Kelly's SIS
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-02-17
Scholarship Fund
For Law School

ATHENS, Ga, Feb. 15.-The pru-
dental committee of the University
of Georgia at a meeting today ac-
copied a gift of $4,000 as a scholar
ship fund for the Lumpkin Law
school. The donation was made by
Mrs. Nettie E. Phillips, widow of
Benjamin E. Phillips, graduate Of
the university and former law part
ner in the firm of Slaton, Brandon
& PhillinS
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-02-17

months and up to the
moment Baby has ar
rived. is fully explained
in the remarkable book,
motherhood and the
Baby" Tells also what
to do before and after
baby comes, probable
date of birth, baby
rules, ETC., and about
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by three generations of
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drug stores everywhere.
Mothers Friend is
n H.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-02-17
Guarantee Your Success

So sure and positive am that will send
you FREE ON TRIAL, this wonderful new
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extras to pay. Tell me without fail how
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This is a special trial offer, act now
DAVID RAGLEY, Director, Easy Method
Music, DIG Clsrkson Bldg, Chicago, Ill
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-02-17
WAR DEPARTMENT TO LEND
CHAIRS FOR REUNION USE

WASHINGTON, Feb. IS. - The
senate Wednesday adopted reso-
luton authorizing the war depart
ment to loan 5000 wooden chairs
for the use of Confederate veterans
at their annual convention in April
NJ Ne1r Orleans
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-02-17
Union City Woman
Named Postmaster

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-Presi-
dent Harding today sent to the sem
ate the nomination of Estelle Bar
rett to be postmaster at Union City,
Georgia.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-02-17
Tow Balloon Death

DETROIT, Mich.-Playing with a
toy balloon, eight-yearold Winifred
Barden, swallowed the plaything
and choked to death
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-02-17
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I

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Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-02-17

safe, free from narcotics, permits easier
natural readiustment of muscles and nerves
during expectancy and childbirth. Start
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Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-02-17
"ChjCken Sacrifice"

DIES MONIES, Iowa.-Found sur
rounded by dead chickens in a neigh
boris hen house, Tom Kelly said he
had killed the fowls as a sacrifice
for his sins"
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IazZ lars MuSSOLini

ROME.-Premier Mussolini has
notified the Grand hotel that he will
give up his quarters there unless
the nightly playing of jazz music
is curtailed.
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Childbirth
Valuable illustrated Book Sent Free.

How thousands Of women, by the simple
avoided unnecessary miseries through many
Evening star., 1923-01-19
YOUNG BRIDE ASKS POLICE
TO FIND HER HUSBAND
Leaves Note Declaring He Intends
to END It All''-Married
Only Month.

Leaving a note declaring his in
tention to "end it ALL" Samuel Hirsh-
copf, twenty-five years old, a waiter,
disappeared yesterday at 4 o'clock
from his nome, at 455 G street.
He had assisted Mrs. Hirshcopf, his
bride of a little more than a month.
to the street car at 3:45 o'clock, and
she had expected TO find him await
ing her upon her return from work
at 1880 last night. On her return
home. she discovered the note and
requested police to take up the search
for him.
This morning she received q letter
from her husband postmarked 9:30
o'clock last night, in which he told
her that he had gone away to make
good. and not to expect him back
unless he did.
Il want to tell him that want
him back" she said today. Try to
get this message to him. l want
him and L need him. Everything
will be all right
Evening star., 1923-01-19
SOUTHRONS TO HONOR
MEMORY OF GEN. LEE
Exercises in Washington Will Be
Held by Confederate Veterans
at Memorial Home.

The south today is turning it's eyes
10 the past, while celebrating the
birthday Of Gen. Robert f. Lee, hero
Of the Confederacy. Southerners OF
Washington will gather at the Con-
federate Memorial Home, 1922 Yer
mont avenue, tonight for a celebra-
tion of the day, under the auspices of
camp III, United Confederate Neter-
ans.
An elaborate program has been ar
ranged. Capt. Fred Beall, commander
If the camp, will preside at the eXer-
ciSes. Addresses, music and other fea-
lures are on the program.
To Read Famous Order.
Rev. J. w. Duffey will deliver the
q violin solo of a medley of southern
airs by Lee Crandall. accompanied by
AIRS. Lee Crandall. Col. j. Nj. Follin,
1djutant of the camp, then will read
he famed order No. 8, the last order
issued by Gen. Lee.
\ soprano solo by Mrs Lula Armis-
taad Htbbett, accompanied by Mrs.
Karl Chindblom, will be next on the
i'rogram, after which Capt. Beall will
Introduce John \. Golrick of BaXton's s
Virginia Battalion, c. S. A., who will
deliver the address of the evening.
Among the concluding numbers will
be baritone solo by J. Benton Webb
and singing of America by the au-
dience. DR. Clifton r. Clark will be
accompaniSt.
Camp Chaplain Parke p FIornoy
viii pronounce the benedi ction.
Evening star., 1923-01-19
BRIDE, ON PROBATION, FAINTS
WHEN HUSBAND is SENTENCED

Declaring that she did not want to
be separated from her husband, GEN
eva Plummer, twenty-five years old,
a pretty Rockville girl, became hys>
terical and tainted before re~Justice Bal
ley in Criminal Division today when
the court had imposed sentence of
two years in the penitentiary on her
and her husband, Franklin n. Plum
mer, but had placed the girl on pro-
baton. When the young wife under
stood that the clemency of the court
was not to be extended to her hus-
band she was inclined not to accept
probation. She even refused to hold
up her hand to acknowledge the bond
required to be given by all who are
placed on probation. She was taken
from the courtroom to the office of
the probation officer, while her hus-
band was removed to the cellroom.
The couple pleaded guilty recently
Evening star., 1923-01-19
NATIONAL FOOD SHOW
PLANS BEING PUSHED
Few Booths Reman for Exhibitors.
Contract Let for Construc-
ton Work.

Officials of the Retail Grocers' Pro-
tective Association today are com
pleting plans for the national food
show and household exposition to be
held in Convention Hall February B
to II. John Brayshaw, president OF
the association, announced that less
than six booths remain unassigned.
Several of these have been tenta-
lively spoken for he added, and
within a day or two all of the eH-
hibit space will have been allotted.
The early and urgent demand for
space this year indicates the snow
will be the largest and best ever
given here"
The contract for construction of the
exhibit booths has been awarded.
The booths are being constructed IN
units on the first floor of Conven-
tion Hall and will be assembled on
the exhibition floor several days De-
fore the show opens. Thirty car
penters and a score of painters, cloth
workers, decorators and artists are
engaged in the work.
Evening star., 1923-01-19
FLAN TO RUSH THROUGH
SHRINE POLICE MEASURE
House COMMITTEES to Bring Up
$4,000 Bill First Thing
Next Monday.

The bill which would authorize an
appropriation of $4,000 for police
protection and public convenience
during the assemblage of mobiles OF
the Mystic Shrine here next June
probably will be the first District bill
passed neXt Monday, when District
legislation is given consideration in
the House.
Representative Elliott w SprouI Of
Illinois called attention of the House
District committee yesterday to the
imperative need for urgent action in
order that this appropriation may be
made available in time for the con-
yention. 1t was the sense of the
committee that, if possible, this bill
should be given precedence even over
the Fitzgerald workmens compensa-
tion bill, which is unfinished business.
representative Focht was instructed
to confer with Representative Fitz-
gerald, members of the committees
expressing the opinion that Mr.. Fitz-
gerald would interpose no objection
Evening star., 1923-01-19

Tho National Wholesale Lumber
Dealers Association expects rec
ord greaking attendance at it's thirty
first annual convention in Pittsburgh,
March 21-22
Evening star., 1923-01-19
PEPC0 VALUATION SUIT
TO BE ARGUED MONDAY
Supreme Court Will Decide Fate
of 100000 Fund Impound-
ed by Court Order.

The case of the Potomac Electric
Power Company against the Public
Utilities Commission Of the District
will come up for argument in the
Supreme Court of the United states
next Monday afternoon.
This case involves the impounding-
of a fund of more than $2,500,O00 and
has been pending in the lower court
since 1917.
The Public Utilities Commission
fixed the valuation of the company's
property at S11,231,1 ,170. The Valua-
tion put upon it by the power COM
pany was $23,325, 900. The power
company then attacked the valuation
in the Supreme Court of the District,
W hich tribunal sustained the valua-
tion of the commission. This decision
was reversed by the Court of Appeals
and is now before the Supreme Court
Evening star., 1923-01-19
ALL BANKS CLOSED.
South Carolina Generally Cele-
brates Lee Birthday Anniversary.

COLUMBIA, s. C.. January 19-The
of the birth Of Gen. Rob
rrt Il. Lee, Confederate leader, was
generally celebrated throughout
South Carolina today by Confederate
Veterans and auXiliarieS of the vet
"ranS organizations. In Columbia
special exercises will be held at the
confederate Soldiers Home this aft
ernoon, under the auspices of the
L Cnited Daughters Of the Coufederacy.
Banks We're closed throughout the
state, as the day is Il state holiday.
Evening star., 1923-01-19
SPECIAL RADIO
PROGRAM TONIGHT
FOR MRS. HARDING

Mrs Warren G. Harding, a con-
firmed radio fan, will listen in to-
night over the White House re-
ceiving set to her favorite musical
selections played by the United
States Navy Orchestra, which will
be broadcast from the naval sta
tion NAA at Arlington, Va. Charles
Benter, director of the orchestra,
has arranged a special program
for Mrs. Harding, which will be-
gin at $50 o'clock with the "Presi-
dent Harding March,"
Some of Mrs. Hardings favorite
numbers which will be played by
the navy orchestra are beautiful
Ohio" End of a Perfect Day." and
fantasia, "OId Folks at Home
and i'll Foreign Lands"
Evening star., 1923-01-19
BULLET PlERCES HEART.
Child Killed by Revolver Shot
Aimed at His Mother.

bullet alleged TO lave been in
tended for Mrs. Rosie Griffin. colored,
IF Chase court. pierced the heart of
Wilbur James Griffin. her five-year-
Gld child. ana killed him almost in
~tantly Yesterday aftGrn DON. The
bullet passed through the mothers
arm before striking the child.
Andrew Griffin, husband of the
woman and father of the child, is
being sought by the police. Griffin
is alleged To have returned home yes
terday under the influence of liquor
and fired the shot.
Evening star., 1923-01-19
HOLIDAY IN GEORGIA.
Tribute Paid Memories of Both Lee
and mStonewall',- jackson.

ATLANTA. Ga. January 10
Georgia joined with other southern
states today in celebrating the birth
day of Gen. Robert +. Lee. The eXer-
cises in Atlanta were jointly in honor
"f Gen. Lee and Gen. "Stonewall"
Jackson, the latters birthday being
;he 2Ist.
The day was a legal holiday in
Georgia. Exercises We're held by the
public schools, and in the afternoon a
program was to be carried out at the
capitol, participated in by United
confederate Veterans and Daughters
II the COnfedCracy
Evening star., 1923-01-19
DENTIST ANSWERS SUIT.

T. William Fred. a dentist at 1924
+ street northwest, today filed an
answer to the injunction proceedings
brought against him by Charles c.
Galloway, another dentist DR.. Fred
denies that Dr. Galloway is CO.
tenant of their offices, and claims he
is mere' licensee. He defends his
action in removing the equipment Of
DIR. Galloway from the offices. He is
represented by Attorneys Mason,
Spaulding and McAtee.
Evening star., 1923-01-19

The Confederation of Jewish Work
ers in Palestine plans to establish
daily labor newspaper in Jerusalem.
Evening star., 1923-01-19
Suits

Adding new lots daily and
giving you a wonderful selec-
ton of cassimeres, serges.
worsteds. herringbones, ETC..
in Single and Double Breasted
Coats, sport models and CON
servative and seni-conserva-
tive styles. Sizes 3 to 40,
including stouts.
Evening star., 1923-01-19

to passing a worthless check for $500.
drawn on the Farmers Banking and
Trust Company.
Pauline Smith, colored, was placed
on probation under a suspended SEN
tence of two years for grand larceny.
She was charged with taking the
coat of another girl at a dance.
julius Perry, colored, was given a
term of three years for an assault
with q dangerous weapon, but was
placed on probation during his good
behavior.
William Hackley, white, will have
to serve five years in the penitentiary
for a larceny after trust.
Thomas w. Davidson, colored, was
given thirty months for blackmail,
and Walter Mason, colored, win serve
three years for receiving stolen prop
erty.
Evening star., 1923-01-19
BOY WOUNDED WITH PISTOL

Francis y. SprinGman, four years
old, Ii 9Th street southeast, was
wounded in the forehead last night
when he fired a pistol and it kicked
back against his head. The wound, a
slight one. was treated by q. surgeon
from the Emergency Hospital.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-16
JACK MAY FIGHT
HARRY WILLS NEXT


challenger. He insists he was plucEed
too soon from the "pugilistic sticks"
where he would have preferred TO wan
der, humping oyer "sct-ups" while I'M
proving his ring technique until ne
felt competent to tackle Dempsey.
Il could have beaten Dempsey il ]
had been allowed to wait year." he
complained. But Mr.. Richard took
advantage of our contract which said
| should fight at any time. 1 Of
fered him $4,000 to release me, but
lie wouldn't.
"Never again, never, will / siyu n
contract with anyone of such a ma
ture, without knowing all the condi-
tons under which | am to be re-
quired to fight"
Richard, still checking receipts which
showed that the $1,000 persons paid
about S1,12o,OO0 to see Fridays
smashing four minutes. was upper
turbed. Tex does not believe in fore
ing his luck and will lay low for a
while and let the heavyweight tenn
pest brew 4 bit. He indicated he
knew who would sign on the dotted
line in case he secured contract for
another bout with Dempsey.
This was one of the few champion
ship battles which was not followed
by an immediate cry:
well, that's the last time there'll
ever be a crowd of that size pay to
see n fight. That's the last of these
big purses"
This was said after the Carpenter
Dempsey battle of the century,"
But it's not being said now. The
public, Mt least that portion OF it
which witnessed Friday nights titanic
struggle or read of it, will gladly
finance another few minutes of such
drama where twenty rounds of action
were crowded into less than two.
Jack Dempsey. with a nice black
eye. and grinning broadly in response
to the cheers of several thousand per-
sons gathered ut the New York po-
lice games Saturday afternoon. paid
high tribute to the man he had
beaten.
Firpo. showing no signs of the ter
rifle beating he received at the cham
piOn's hands. acuuiesced Saturday in
the suggestion that he meet Dempsey
again.
He remained all day in his West
Side apartment. He did not get to
bed until some time after the fight,
for he had gone after the bout with a
party of friends to n restaurant On
10th street. where he was cheered as
much in defeat as he would have been
in victory.