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Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-04-05
ASSEMBLY OPENS
At Tallahassee
OFFICIALS CHOSEN

TALLAHASSEE, Fla, April g.
The Florida legislature met at noon
today in it's biennial session with
taxation, reappOrtionment, cattle
dipping, roads and sundry lesser
subjects to crowd it's sixty-day SEES
sion.
Aside from these main subjects,
which have been problems of every
session for the past few years, in
dications pointed to the injection at
the outset of the county convict
lease SYSTEM and if possession SEN
timent means anything, the system,
a hangover from a policy once
maintained of leasing all convicts,
will be abolished. Leasing of state
convicts was abolished several years
ago.
Only a brief organization session
was scheduled for both houses to-
day. In Democratic caucuses last
night, the officials for the session
were named, with L. D. Edge, of
Lake county, speaker of the house,
and T. II. Turnbull, of Monticello,
president of the senate. j. Ed
Stokes, Of Bay county, was elected
speaker pro. tenn. of the house, and
Ben H. Lindsey, of Monifay, presi-
dent pro tenn. of the senate.
The caucus on the house side was
marked with the ousting of f. W..
Nolte, of Glades county, on the
ground that he was not the regular
Democratic primary nominee. Mr..
NoIte entered the Novembe- cleo
ton as an independent Democrat
and defeated the primary nominee,
D. w. Stevenson.
The fight centering over the house
presiding officer subsidized early yes
terday, and Mr.. Edge was named
by reclamation last night. 1t was
the first time in several sessions
that the question had been settled
before the caucus. Mr.. Edge serv-
ed as speaker pro tenn. at the last
session, having been a candidate
for speaker. The senate president
is usually decided upon by the hold
over senators long before the ses'
sion, and the 1928 sitting was no
exception.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-04-05
Winder Child Fatally
Burned at Fireplace

WINDER, Ga, April 3.-Robert
Charles Pierce, six-year-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Pierce, died
Sunday afternoon afternoon, at L
o'clock, at the Winder hospital. as
a result of burns Thursday morn
ing. Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce live in
the country few miles west of
Winder.
On Thursday morning, Mr.. Pierce
had left the house and Mrs. Pierce
was out in the yard. When Robert
woke up he went to the fireplace
and tried to rekindle the fire. His
night clothing caught fire and burn
ed his entire body from his Shout
ders down before his mother could
reach him. He was Immediately
brought to the Winder hospital.
His remains We're buried at the
Cedar Creek church, two miles above
Winder, Monday morning, Rev. r.
E. Moore, the pastor, officiating.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-04-05
Mr.. J. B. Cousins
Killed at Greenville
In Auto Accident

GREENVILLE, Ca, April 3.-Mr.
J. B. Cousins, one of the best known
farmers and business men in Meri-
wether county, was killed shortly
afternoon today on the outskirts of
town as he was returning to his
home in his automobile. In pass
ing lumber truck, he lost control
of the machine in some way, the
brakes failed to hold, and the ma
chine slid down a steep bank, crush
ing Mr.. Cousins beneath it. 1t was
raining at the time.
Otis HUMPHREYS, who was riding
on the front seat with Mr.. Cousins,
jumped and escaped unhurt. Jess
Daniel, on the back seat, suffered
a few slight bruises.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-04-05
Beauty and Health
Go Hand in Hand

Pensacola, Fla-"Two years ago
I suffered a nervous breakdown.
My mother having received very
Gratifying results from DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription, for a bad case
of feminine trouble, wrote to me
and insisted upon my trying it for
my trouble, which of course I did.
am now strong convert myself.
A few bottles of the 'Favorite Pre-
scription' is all I had to take to
make me a stout and we'll woman"
Miss Mamie B. Hammond, 1112
N. Guillemarde st.
Your health is most important to
you. It's easily improved. Just ask
your nearest druggist for this Pre-
scription of DR.. Pierce's in tablet or
liquid form. Send 10c for trial pkg.
to DR.. Pierce's Tnvalids' Hotel Buff
falo, N. Y, or write for free medi-
cal Observation-Disclosures
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-04-05
Rev. J. J. Bennett
Resigns Passionate;
Poor Health Cause

After a general breakdown in
health, the Rev. ]. J. Bennett, pas
tor of the Jackson Hill Baptist
church. and one of the best-known
and beloved pastors in the city, ten
dered his resignation Sunday morn
ing. A committee headed by j. H.
Bullock, was appointed to choose a
new pastor.
Mr.. Bennett, who has been pastor
of the church since 1917, has been
on a vacation for the past two
months. Sunday, however, he sub
mitted his resignation, which was
accepted in view of the condition Of
his health. Mr.. Bennett is one OF
the leading ministers of the city &C
was formerly a member of the Bap-
list home missions board and his
resignation is keenly regretted by
his congregation and friends.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-04-05
Tennessee Legislature
Adjourns; School Head
Faces Investigation

NASHVILLE, Tenn, April s.
The Tennessee legislature adjourned
sine die at S:15 o'clock this morn
ing.
Before adjournment, speakers of
the two houses named the joint
committee to investigate charges
against President S. G. Gilbreath, of
the East Tennessee Normal school,
alleged to have made improper adj
vances toward a former girl stu
dent. The investigation committee
consists of Senators Butler and Wise
man, Representatives Willett, Can
dler, and Hamilton. The committee
will report to the governor.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-04-05
Higher Wages Planned
In Durham Mills

DURHAM, N. c., April 3.-Of-
ficials of the Erwin Cotton mills, the
Durham Cotton Manufacturing COM
pany, and the Pearl Cotton mills, Of
this city, are working on an in
creased wage schedule which will
go into effect this week, according
to an announcement. The extent of
the increase has not been made
known. About $500 employees are
affected.
The new schedule, it is said, will
be arranged to vary, according to
length of service, loyalty and other
conditions.
GASTONIA, N. c., April 3.-Wage
adjustments amounting to substan-
tial increases are announced by the
Armstrong, Myers & Rankin chain
of cotton goods mills in Castor
county. The exact amount of the
increases is not given.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-04-05
Florida Commission
Against Soldiers Bonus

TALLAHASSEE, Fla, April g.
The Busto bonus commission, pro-
vided for at the last session of the
legislature to study the feasibility of
a. soldiers bonus and tos report at
the coming session, will not recon-
mend bonus of any kind, it was
learned in an authoritative quar-
ter, but will suggest various
"courtesies."
The commissions report has been
definitely worked out, it was learn
ed, and is now in the process of get
ting formal approval from each of
the six members. The cOurtesles to
be suggested, it is understood, would
provide for the exemption of ex'
service men from poll taxes and the
exemption of their clubs and build
ingS from taxation.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-04-05
Forgery. Charge Against
Former Mayor Defended
On Plea of Intoxication

, PINE BLUFF. Ark, April g.
The defense of NJ. c. Hollis, former
mayor of this y, who is on trial
here on .harge of ennbzezling city
funds and forgerv and altering of
city warrants, will be that the for
mer executive has been for the past
two years Immediately prior to the
time Of the alleged offense continu-
ously under the influence of moon
shine whisky, according to an an
neuncement by his attorney.
He will seek to show, the former
mayors counsel said, that due to
the effects of the liquor the de-
PENDANT could not distinguish be-
tween right and wrong and, there
fore, did not do wrong.
Aldermen and other city officials
were on the stand as witnesses for
ihe prosecution today.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-04-05
Inspector General. U. C. Y.

JACKSON, Ca, April 3.-MaJor
General A. J. Twiggs, of Augusta
commander of the Georgia division,
U. c. ", has appointed z. T.
ButtriIl. of Jackson, his inspector
general, with the rank of lieutenant
colonel. Butts county veterans are
now arranging to attend the reunion
in New Orleans, April 1913. Dele
gates from Camp Barnett, of Jack
son are J. A. McMichael and u. T.
Buttrill, with E. C. Cawthon and G.
w. Ray as alternates.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-04-05
Largest Carbon Plant in
World Beqins Operation

NEW ORLEANS, April 3.-The
Southern Carbon company today be-
gan operation of it's newly con
structed carbon manufacturing
plant at Fowler, La. in the Qua
chita natural gas fields. The plant,
whcih cost $2,OO0,OO0, is said to be
the largest of it's kind in the world.
The company has begun construc-
ton Of the worlds largest gasoline
aborption plant using gas by-prod-
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-04-05
Mail Bandits Get
$51,250, Postoffice
Check-up Reveal;

ST. LOUIS, April 3.-(By the AS
ISOLATED Press) Postoffice inspec-
tors today announced partial
check-up of registered mail obtain
cd by bandits here yesterday, show
ed the nine stolen pouches contained
al least S51,25O in negotiable bonds
It is possible the complete check will
show the robbers obtained negoti-
able paper running into six figures,
it was said. ..
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-04-05
LAWYER Is AsSaiIed

RICHMOND, Va, April IA pc:
tition asking that the license OF
A. H. Light, former commemorative
attorney of Campbell county, be re
voked or suspended, on the ground
that he has been guilty of malprac-
tice and unprofessional conduct"
was filed in the Virginia state su-
preme court of appeals today by the
Legal club of the cit yof Lynch
bI1rp
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-04-05
Texan Tells Officials
He Was Badly FIOggeC

TAYLOR, Tex, April 3.-R. w.
Burleson, of West, Tex, Monday told
authorities of being severely flogged
and otherwise mistreated during the
night by band OF kidnapers.
Burleson, after being beaten until
he was nearly unconscious, was
taken to a spot near the business
district here where cnain was
placed about his neck and he was
beaten over the head with revolv
ers, he told police. Before he was
released buckets of creosote were
poured over his head. Burleson said.
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Now Jonesboro Claims
Chicken Record

JONEsBORO, Ga, April S.-Grif-
fin and other cities. are claiming
chicken records but it is left for
Jonesboro to really top them all,
though it was receipts" instead of
shipments.
Monday receipts" were 5000; con-
signee, DR.. Claude Smith. 1t will
be some months before these are
in shape to ship to market.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-04-05
Oklahoma Bandit Gang
Slips From Police Net

JAY, Okla, April 3-All four
members of the bandit gang which
succeeded in holding up and rob-
bing the Gentry bank Saturday and
who gave officers and posses a "a
hour chase in which scores of shots
were exchanged, today were still
at large and officers believe will
not be taken.
1t was previously reported two
of the bandits had been CAPTURED.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-04-05
FRENCH PRESSURE
IS SEEN LESSEN|NC
N INVADED RUHR

BERLIN, April S.-French pres
sure in the Ruhr relaxed today, ac-
cording to dispatches from various
parts of the occupied area.
The sharpened state of siege
which has existed at Bochum since
disturbances there a fortnight ago,
was lifted. Freer passage by in
habitants through the streets was
permitted, as was resumption of all
business.
At Essen the tension caused by
killing of eleven German workers at
he Krupp plant eased considerably.
The = French released hostages ar
ested following the murder> of two
french officials March IS.
Unless the occupational forces
prbid, between $4,000 and 100000
Torlxers will attend the funeral of
he slain Krupp workers tomorrow.
At Buer, while workers were
away holiday making. the French
occupied the double-shafted Berg
manns-Glueck mine, where 5000
men normally are employed.
DEATH TOLL AT KRUPP
PLANT GROWS TO ELEVEN
ESSEN, April 3.-(By the Asso-
ciated Press. 1.-The population OF
Essen and the officials of the Krupp
plant are making preparations for
an imposing funeral Thursday for
the victims of Saturdays rioting.
The total of dead now has reached
eleven.
The French authorities say they
will not interfere with the cere-
mony so long as order is maintained
ERUPP PLANT SHOOTING
INDICATES RUHR ATTITUDh
BY A. X. Decker
Especial Gable to The Atlanta Journal and
Chicago Daily News-Copyright, 1921
ESSEN, April 3.-The shooting at
the Krupp works is important as
showing the attitude Of the work
men in the Ruhr valley
When the sirens olew saturday
announcing the arrival of the French
at the Krupp plant, the workers dlo
not think of the automobiles that
were to be -requisitioned but were
struck by the fact that they were
st last confronted with the long ex
pected coming of the invaders.
At once those who could leave
their work seized hammers. files,
sticks or bars and rushed to the
street.
The opposition of the workers to
the presence of French in the Ruhr
area is strong enough in sufficient
of the workers to make active pro-
test probable whenever the French
attempt to enter the manufacturing
plants.
1t was a mere accident that the
first clash between the French and
the workers came at the krupp
plant. 1t might have happened at
any factory or mine. There has been
no clash at the coal dumps from
which the French are removing
, coal because these are not considered
entrances to plants.
1t would be cause Of trouble how
ever if the French should attempt to
enter the mines or even the mine
enclosure. Essen is not greatly ex-
cited about the shooting of Esseners.
The city has become accustomed to
shooting. There is an impression
that the French would at once de-
clares martial law. When this was
not done the people resumed their
ordinary habits and the markets
were crowded.
Frau Bertha Krupp vor Bohlen
and DR.. Gustave Won Bohlen, her
husband, it is said, watched the
trouble. Saturday from the works
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-04-05
ugarIand Industries
Favored n Decision

HOUSTON, Tex, April "a find
ing in favor of the defendant in the
suit for accounting by the Old Col
ony Trust company of Boston
against the Sugarland Industries, is
recommended in the report by the
master in-chancery, filed today in
federal court here. The suit inVolv-
ed about nine hundred thousand dol
lars
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-04-05
Blind Man Named
Mavor of Easley

GREENVILLE, S. c., April g.
w. M. Haygood, Jr, SO, a blind bus
mess man, Monday was elected
mayor of Easley by vote of 492
to 295 over E. w. Allen incumbent.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-04-05
STOMACH TROUBLE
CAN BE CURED

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fer with sour stomach, gas on the stonn-
ach indigestion, headache, autointoxica-
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money-just your name and address to
the BAC-TO-LAC LABORATORIES, 900
Jenkins Bldg, Kansas City, Mo-, and will
send the treatment postpaid. If it cures
send $500. Otherwise you owe nothing.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-04-05
YnI, MaNa AIMaYa Wantad

Now positively will not accept one single solitary
penny from you until you have seen these latasestyle
to your own than any spectaelss yog have ever
bought anywhere at price before ID the reaee
why am only asking you to Ill out and mail me tbs
coupon below and will immediately send you hand
some l0karat god- ed pair OF the latesttye, extra
large, round-eye, stght. improving apectaeles hy
mail all charges prepaid 10 try fully 10 dayn on your
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q reference
Smyrna times., 1923-10-03
TOWN COUNCIL HOLDS MEETING
Receives Committee of the Hose Com
pany Regarding Smyrna Opera House

Receives Committee of the Hose Com
pany Regarding Smyrna Opera House
Smyrna Town Council met in reg
ular session Friday evening with
President R. Y. Wallen in the chair
and a full working quorum present.
A committee of the Citizens Hose
Company of Smyrna: John C.Manner-
ing, George W. Cunning, Thomas JEFF
ferson, G. Reynolds Stevenson and
John d. Morris waited on Council and
stated their proposition as outlined in
the Times last week, for the taking
over of the Smyrna Opera House for
club room and recreation quarters and
enlarging the quarters for fire appar-
atus. Council heard their proposition
but took no action. They are holding
the matter under advisement-Reyn
Olds Wilson having resigned his posi-
ton as assistant engineer at the cleo
trio light plant, Council elected Cor
don Turner to fill his place. The
change went into effect Monday, Oc-
tOber 1. Mr.. Wilson has not yet an
nounced his plans for the future but
expects to enter a broader electrical
field with chance for promotion.-The
contract for running water to the new
homes of James I. Truax and James
S. Truax on the Boulevard, was given
to Richard f. Long. The project
which has been under consideration
for some months, will cost the Town
approximately $500. Council is hop
ing more houses will go up on the
Boulevard and that the coming years
will yield a revenue to justify the ex-
pense.
Smyrna times., 1923-10-03
DOG JUMPS IN VALUE OVER s14OO
Upon X-Ray Found to Have Swallow
ed Two Diamond Rings.-TO OPP
crate For the Valuable Jewelry
crate FOl


That a Boston Bull Dog would eat
anything from an old penny to a
couple of diamond rings valued at
$14OO, is a story that lot of people
will find hard to believe. Yet, Mr..
Moses F. Messing of Grasonville, Nd,
over on the Eastern Shore, will an
swer to the truth of the following
story of two rings which were lost
recently by Mrs. Messing. On Tues
day, September 18th, the Messings
were entertaining guests at dinner,
and Mrs. Messing was wearing two
diamond rings valued at $1400. While
serving the sliced tomatoes, one of
her guests remarked that it would be
a good idea if she would put the rings
away while attending to her duties as
hostess, as they were too nice to wear
constantly. Acting upon this advice
Mrs. Messing placed her rings in her
apron pocket, and later unthinkingly
threw the apron into an open closet.
Several hours later, she thought of
the rings and returned to the closet
to get them; but found them gone.
The household was called and fran
tic search ensued, but with no success.
The next day, Mr.. Harry Reynolds, of
Queenstown, Md, happened to be at
Grasonville and when told about the
rings, suggested that Mrs. Messing
take couple of cheap ones, and drop
them on the floor to Sc how far and
| xryLiob wow fboxy would ,.o11 %l,;plys,O
that this would be clue as to where
the diamonds could be found. This
was done, and one of the rings rolled
to near where Lucky" a big Boston
Bull dog was browsing around. A!
soon as Lucky spied the ring, he
grabbed it and began chewing it t.
pieces. Mr.. Messing noticed this anC
hurrying to a drug store purchased
ipecac, which he gave to the dog upOr
returning. In a little while the dos
become sick and upon relieving itsel
gave up a penny and the old ring h,
had swallowed. Firmly convinced
that Lucky had swallowed the los
rings, he was taken to the Easton Md
Hospital and an x-ray was taken
The result of the operation clearl,
showed the two rings lodged in tn
{ dogs stomach. Bringing the do
/ home he was tied thoroughly and al
! rangements Immediately made with
} Baltimore Veterinarian for an opera
: ton. Accordingly, Mr.. and Mrs. Mes
I sing took the dog to Baltimore o
4 Monday, so that the rings might b
Y recovered.
Smyrna times., 1923-10-03
PORT PENN CAR IN AUTO SPILL

Two Machines Badly Damaged in Lam
caster Pike Collision Saturday Night
Two machines were badly damaged
and the occupants spilled over the
road, in an auto accident that hap
pened at the intersection of the Ian
caster pike and Baltimore road early
Saturday night. The occupants of
one of the machines, owned by Ed
ward Webb, of Port Penn, were picked
up by Parker Phillips, of SOB West
Thirteenth street, and taken to the
Delaware Hospital. Mr.. Webb suffer
ed decorations of the forehead, but
was soon able to leave the hospital.
Eugene Bender, also of Port Penn,
suffered injuries to the chest as well
as a number of contusions. He was
kept at the hospital until the full ex-
tent of his injuries is determined.
Miss Eva Truitt, of SIT West street,
suffered decorations of the scalp, and
a number of bruises about the body
and limbs. While her condition is
not regarded as serious it was decid-
ed to keep her in the hospital to await
developments. Mr.. Webb told the
physicians at the hospital that he was
unable to say just what had happened
but that he believed that his car had
been struck by another machine at the
intersection Of the two roads. Late
Saturday night Arthur Heinel, of $40
South Franklin street, called at the
police station and told Captain of Po-
lice Wardle that his car had been
struck by the Webb car, and consider
ably damaged. The Webb car was
completely overturned. With Mr.
Heinel at the time were his wife, Mrs
Amelia Heinel, who suffered slight in.
juries; his daughter, Caroline, aged z
years, who was catapulted from the
car, landing head first on the highwa!
sufferingg severe bruises, and his par
ents, Charles and Mrs. Charlotte
Heinel, who escaped uninjured.