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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-03-13
COUNTIES AND CITIES
USE TAXES ILLEGALLY
IN CHARGE TO GRAND JURY
JUDGE THOMAS CALLS AT
TENTION TO CUSTOM.
DONATIONS" ARE UNLAWFUL
Says People Everywhere Are Protest
ing Against Unwarranted and Ex-
cessive Taxation. State Gets Very
Small Part of Sums Levied.

Small Part of Sums Levied.
ATLANTA, Ga.-Judge w. E.
Thomas, OF Valdosta, presiding in
Fulton superior court, today urged
the grand jury to investigate thor
ough1y all cases that are brought be-
fore them and to do all in their pow
er to enforce the laws.
The price of good government is
the enforcement of It's laws" Judge
Thomas said.
Il am informed that in many coun-
ties OF the state the taxes at this time
being levied for state, county and mu-
nicipal purposes aggregate from IS to
so mills. 1t must be remembered that
of this amount only five mills go to
the state for government purposes,
the remaining assessments being ta-
ken over by the county and municipal
authorities.
Vigorously Protest.
Il am informed that patriotic citi-
zens in different localities are lodging
vehement protests as to what they re-
gard as unlawful and excessive taxa
ton by county and municipal authori-
ties. In this connection it is pointed
out that tax moneys held in trust by
such authorities are wasted and I'M
lawfully expended
THAT such funds are unlawfully APP
piled to unauthorized purposes, that
sinking funds to. redeem bonded in
debtedness are wifully and deliber-
ately misspent and that public tax
funds so held in trust are donated to
various unauthorized purposes and
thus generally unlawfully applied.
81 declare to you that county and
officers are trustees permit
ted by law to hold such funds in trust
to be applied for the use and benefit
of the people who yield up such funds
in taxation and to be expended only
and exactly as the law provides. Any
misrepresentation or donation of pub
lie funds held in trust in taxation is
a violation of the law and a crime
against confding people"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-03-13
African Rain Doctor Burns Own Son
Alive to Appease the God of Crops

ceeded with the sacrifice. The strug-
Cling man was bound and burned
alive As soon as life was extinct
heavy rains are said to have begun
falling.
The celebrations of the success of
the sacrifice were interrupted by the
arrival of the police. The elated tribe,
not aware of having done wrong,
showed the police the charred body
Of the victim and told them of pre-
vious occasions on which similar sac
rifices had been equally successful, the
last one mentioned being in 1917.
The natives assert that the rain
spirit. whose, name is Mwari, lives in
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-03-13
Hindu Wife Dies on Funeral Pyre,
Clasping the Head of Dead Husband

Din ABR, 20 years old. His wife,
Musamaat Rukka, rs, announced her
intention to become a suffice. Mem
bers of the family attempted to dis
suade her, but she did not yield. The
following morning, when the body
was taken for cremation, the widow,
dressed as a bride, followed. She
mounted the pyre and sat with her
husbands head in her lap while the
fire was applied to the wood. In few
minutes she was burned to crisp be-
side the body of her dead husband.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-03-13
Sacrifice of Human Person on Burn
ing Pyre Results in Arrest of Ma
tive Chiefs by the Police.

A number of natives are under ar
rest in Bulawayo, Africa, following
the discovery that the custom OF hui
man sacrifice to aliay the wrath of
the gods still exists in that section. 1t
is said that the elders of the Matawara
tribe. alarmed at the drought and the
poor crops, consulted the rain doc
tor, who decided on what they claim
ed to be the never failing sacrifice by
burning.
The lot fell on a native, who, it is
alleged, had been intimate with an
other natives wife 1t was discovered
that the intended victim was the son
of the rain doctor, who, however. pro-
their district. The head chief of the
tribe sad he remembered y natives
who had been burned as rain sacri-
fees. The police committed num-
Der OF the leading natives TO jail pend
ing their trial on a murder charge.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-03-13
THREE PER CENT BEER BILL
Is BEING PUT IN SHAPE

Plans for legislation in the next
congress to realize 3 per cent beer
have been disclosed by Senator Edge,
of New Jersey, who is preparing
bill with such provision for introduc-
ton when the new congress assem-
bled. Wine will not be coupled with
the per cent proposal.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-03-13
BAPTISTS GAINED 147,253
NEW MEMBERS IN 1922
Have 27,574 Churches and 1867, 636
Members in the South.

Southern Baptist churches gained
more than $12,0OO,000 in the value OF
their local church property during
1922, baptized 232,442 persons, made
net gain in membership of 47,253,
and organized 1904 new Sunday
schools and 1874 new young peoples
unions, according to report complet-
ed by DR.. E. p. Alldredge, statisti-
cal secretary of the Southern Baptist
convention.
The total number of churches IN
the convention is now PISA, with
membership of $780,, $50; the number
OF Sunday schools 21,1S4, with an
of 2,244,834; and the num-
Der of young peoples unions 1854,
with membership OF 406.459. The
total contributions OF the churches for
the year amounted to $32, 4,111.77,
the report shows. A gain of 500 min
,sters for the year is noted.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-03-13
EITCCOUGHS 100 HOURS.
AND DIES OF PNEUMONIA

! Charles Tewson, 81, died at a Kan
sas City hospital after suffering from
hiccoughs more than 100 hours. Death
resulted from pneumonia, according
to physicians.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-15
ISADOR DUNCAN
 MAY LOSE OUT

WASHINGTON, March 15.--If Isa- dora Duncan, dancer, dislikes Ameri- can institutions and American ways as much as ste pretends, she soon may be relieved of bothering about them again.
 In view of remarks attributed to her as she was sailing from New York for Europe. Secretary James J. Davis, as head of the governmental department dealing with naturaliza' tlon, has asked Attorney General Harry M. Daugherty whether or not there is 9 legal way in which she can be Invested forever of her American citizenship.
 The dancers right to enter the United States has been challenged because of radical utterances, but on every occasion she has been able to establish her status as citizen.
 Secretary Davis believes, however that her recent outbreak in New York, when she denounced things American down to and including booilag- liquor, <may have supplied grounds for preventing her from re turning to the country
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-15
STRONG LOVE STORY IN UNIVERSAL DRAMA

Love in its most vivid form-that e a man for woman of doubtful character is analyzcd in "The Gold en Gallows," the Universal special attraction bringing Miss du Pont to the screen of the Palace Theater next Friday and Saturday in a star ring performance.
 "The Golden Gallcws" was written by Victoria Galland as a magazine story. II was filmed under the di- rection of Paul .Scardon with Jack Mower, Edwin Stevens. Hinor Han- cock Barbara Tennhnt, Eva South ern. Douglas Gerard and George B. Williams supporting the star.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-15
"PiLGRiMS OF THE NIGHT COMING TO PALACE

Crowds are the greatest protection that man wanted by the police can have The criminal who hides in . vast city is far sIfer than one whc runs for the wilderness thereby makes himself conspicuous by going to a place where human beings are few and far between. The one wha stays in the city and mingles with people is the one who is hard tc find. In a mass the individual ii lost
 This is all explained in Pilgrims of the Night which will be the at traction at the Palace Theater, be ginning Sunday night, one of the most thrilling melodramas which has ever been placed on the screen Rubye De Remer, Lewis s. Stone William V. ,Mong and Raymond Hat ton are among the players in the cast
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-15
AN OLD RECIPE
 TO DARKEN HAIR
Sage Tea and Sulphur Turns Gray, Faded Hair Dark and
 Glossy.

Almost everyone knows that Sage Tea and Sulphur, properly com pounded, brings back the natural color and Mstre to the hair when faded, streaked or gray. Years ago Inc only way to get this mixture was to make it at home, which is mussy and troublesome.
 Nowadays we simply ask at any drug store for "Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound" You will get q large bottle of this old-time rec ipe improved hy the addition of other ingredients at very little cost. Everybody uses this prepara- tion now, because no one can pos sibly tell that you darkened your hair, as it does it so naturally and evenly. You dampen a sponge or soft brush with it and draw this through your hair taking one small strand at a time; by morning the gray hair disappears, and after an- other application of two, your hair becomes beautifully dark, thick and glossy and you look years younger.
 --fAdyertisement.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-15
WARNINGS OF
 RAIDS GIVEN

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, March b. Testimony was submitted in court here by Lewis Butler that warnings of impending raids on negro gambling houses were given last month by Will liam Armitage, rig'ht-hand man of Mayor Shank in Indianapolis politics, and John Zener. who was appointed 10 be q policeman under Shank and assigned to duty at the city hall.
 Butler. who runs a 'poolroom and soft drink cafe on Indiana Avenue, yas witness in a case against Henry Lee and others. charged with gambling. He testified that raids were made aftei-1he alleged warnings were issued.
 Butler said that Armitage and Zener appeared at his place in an automobile and told him the raids would be made as soon as they re- turned to the station.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-15
THE MAN FROM HOME"
 AT COLISEUM SUNDAY

Foremost among the novels which have brought Booth Tarkinston last. ing fame, is undoubtedly "The Man From Home,' which has now been translated to the screen and wlich will be shown at the Coliseum The- afer next Sunday. With the action laid mostly in Italy, and several scenes in England and America, tn 2 story is q thrilling one and in it's transferrance to the screen 1t has lost none Of it's intensity. Piodueed by George F'itzmamlce for Para mount, it has been invested with the customary fire and yigor expected from this virile director. One of the chief details is the excellent cast, which comprises sue, favorites a James Kirkwood. Anna Q. Nillson, Norman Kerry, Dorothy Cumming aad Jrhn Miltern.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-15
Nervous Feeling Due
 to Gas on Stomach

PressureSol gas on iieart and other organs often causes restless. ner- vous feeling. Simple buckthorn bark, glyceiine, etc, as mixed in Adlerika, expels gas and relieves pressure and nervousness almost INSTANTLY
 Acts on BOTH upper and lower bowel Adlerika removes matter you never thought was in your system which poisoned stomach, causing gas and, nervousness. EXCELLENT to guard against appendicitis. Butler
 Mauro Drug Go. advertisement.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-15

the cast of "The Sea Lion" went to the Arctic zone and there char for fishing purposes and sailed from Nome into the seas where the story Is laid. For four months the little craft and the actors and actresses on board knew the same perils which are included in the story. At one time Bosworth and several of the men in he company narrowly escaped drowning while lbuffeted around in q small whale-boat which they used in tae pursuit and attack Of q whale.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-15
BIG SCANDAL IN SOCIETY AT COLISEUM

Nothing in years has so astounded New York society as the marriage last Saturday. Of Richard Prentiss. heir to the Prertiss millions, to the daughter of a wasihenwoman- rock ODay. The sudden wedding is all the more surprising in view of the fact that only few days ago Mir. Prentiss' engagement to Iris Van Suydam was formally announced.
 Tt isr simply a case of real love breaking class barriers" said Mr. Prentiss when questioned this morn ing shamrock Is the girl of my dreams. What matter if she lacks superficial culture? That is not half SO important as genuine womanly worthy l am sure we will be very happy"
 MT. Prentiss' mother and sisters could not be seen this morning and ii sis reported they are greatly broken up over the affair.
 The marriage, 1t is said, is the elimination of a secret romance which began some months ago, when the former Miss O'Day met the young millionaire as she was delivering a basket of laundry to his home. Since that time, although he was engaged to Miss Van Suydarn. Mr Prentiss has been seeing tho young woman continually.
 Both Mr. Prestinn and his bride arg under engagement to appear at ths Coliseum Taea1er tonight, when Cecil B. DeMille's la.est Paramount. pie tlire production of Saturday Night will be sIle. bill, lis hinted in ex elusive quarters that they take part in the production, but in what ca pacity will not ba. revealed until the pirture is. shewn. Manager Grcss refused to discuss the matter when questioned regarding the matter He admitted, however, that all the facts will be made public tonight.
 There is only ono show during this engagement. which will be for fhs balance of this week A concert vii be given by the orchestra from to s o'clock.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-15
COMPANY SAILED TO
 ARCTIC FOR SEA SHOTS

Realisin. first. last and all the time, is Hobart BosIwofth's creed in mak= : ing pictures. and in the making cs "The Sea Lion," MT. Bcsworth has s&}red no effort to secure reality. This is 0nsfor the last time tonight
 'Mr.. Bosworth, with members of
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-15

the wireless contract concluded be- tween the Chinese Government and the Federal Telegraph Company of America. The note alleges that the contract violates the established contract rights of Japan.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-15
, Attractions
 0t THe0feyS
ATTRACTIONS TONIGHT

COllSEUM-Al-sta cast in "Satur- day Night" PALACE-Hobart Bosworth in "The Sea Lion."
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-15
Japan Kicks on
 Chinese Wireless

PEKINC, March 15.--The Jap-
 snese Minister, MT. Obata, has pre- scented formal note to the Chinese Foreign office protesting against
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-15

President Work of Colorado Of the B. in he S. defeated by Alfred Beyeridee in Indiana At the Mir Harding Lake City, Utah, be Director of the United States
  era Hines Chief A ill France All three oaths and conducting tleir offices.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-15
COMING ATTRACTIONS

COlISEUM-James kirkwood il s'The Man From Home" PALACE-Miss DuPont in "Golde GaI.ows." !"
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-15
Cold Just Normal
 Declares an Expert

SAN FRANCISCO March 15.-The climate of the West Is not changing, in spite of emphatic opinions ito the contrary from .shivering residents of California, Oregon. Washington. Ne yada and Idaho, according to c. H. Wilson, weather man" for this dis trict.
 MT. Wilson said that although one Nlnter, this one for example, may be slightly more frfgid than another, tho general trend Of climate, from year to year, is absolutely the same"
 
 If Is advertised s.'s or TIMELY INTEREST. That's something to re- member-to your profit.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-15

Old bundles Of newspapers at the Empire. 25 cents.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-15

capital has completed 3 dcal iuyolv- ing G2.oo0,oe0 feet of standing tim Der in The Island Park country, ac cording to an announccmcht by W. H. Sme8d ef Missotla.
 Erection of large sawmill at Big Springs in the immediate future Is planned.
 
 Lost sometnn-s lou can get it pack by rsiag the Lost and Found colura Of The Eg-pire.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-15
Buys 62,OOO,OOO Feet
 Of Timber in Idaho

IDAHO FALLS, Ida. March b. A company representing Montana
Richmond planet., 1923-05-19
SPECIAL SERVICE AT EBENEZER
BAPTIST CHURCH.
Sunday, May Goth. at P. NJ. Benefit
OF Missions. Under the Auspices
of Overseas and Layman's
Missionary Societies.

Program:-Mr.B B. l.. Jordan. Mas
ter of Ceremonies; music, Overseas s
Chorus; devotionals, Rev. VIM. H.
Stokes, Phi. d. pastor; music. Over
Seas Chorus; solo. Mrs. Mammie H.
Allen; solo, Mrs. Lucy w. Davis; mus
ic Silver Chorus; Offertory; An
nouncements; music, Silver Chorus;
Messrs. VIM. Booker and Robert Smith
managers; sermon. Rev. Miles M. Fish
er. ID. D., Va. u. u; music Overs cas-
Chorus; benediction, Rev. Wm H.
Stokes, Phi. ID. pastor
Mrs. Bette G.. Cousins, president
Overseas Missionary Society; Mr.. G..
M. Kemp, president Layman's Mission
airy Movement; Mrs. Ida Hosely chair
mar Program Committee. Overseas
Society; Mr.. E. T. Pollard, Director
of Overseas Chorus. Rev VIM. II
Stokes. Ph. D.. pastor; Mr.. Wallace
Eprs, Church clerk.
Richmond planet., 1923-05-19
JOHN MITCHELL.
EDITOR MITCHELL SPEAKS.

John Mitchell. so the dispatches
tell us, has been sentenced to the peni-
tertiary for mismanagement of the
Mechanics Savings Bank.
Those of us who know John Mitch
ell hardly believe the report / have
known the undaunted hero of Rich.
mond for many years. / know the work
ings of his mind and the movements
OF his imagination. 1 do not believe
that there is dishonest member in
mis- make up.
There must be some error or mis-,
take or misunderstanding, which let us
hope the higher courts will disclose,
and relieve Mr.. Mitchell of this awful
stigma. For long generation Johr.
Mitchell has stood unflinchingly be-
fore the people of Virginia and of the
nation as an upright. courageous citt-
zen who loved God and feared no mau.
Fhe anxiety of the race hangs
breathless upon the final verdict with
our hopes triumphant over our fears.
(By Kelly Miller, Baltimore Afro
American.)
Richmond planet., 1923-05-19
CHARLES STEWART TO LECTURE

Charles Stewart, A. NJ, d. D., OF
Chicago Illinois will spend several
days in the city and will deliver some
sermons end lectures. He will reach
the city Friday night and Saturday
morning VII meet the force Of the
Southern Aid Society in the Southern
Aid Building at IL O'Clock.
Sunday morning DR.. Stewart will
preach at Fifth Street Baptist church
and at $3.50 in the afternoon will deliv
er IL lecture to men only using as his
theme "Whereinthel You Coin? Damf
mo" This will be heart to heart talk
TO men and DR.. King and the officers
of the church are inviting one thous-.
and men to hear the lecture. Monday
afternoon the question will be answer
ed at $3.50 O'Clock in talk to women
only at Fifth Street Baptist church.
He will tell the women and girls
where he went and the result Of his
going.
DR.. Stewards closing lecture will he
delivered Monday night when he will
deliver his famous lecture "CiviliZat-
ION Wants A Man." He is one of the
best known men in this country, nav
ing Travelled all over the country and
extensively through Europe. He has
b. en- termed the second d. Webster
Davis. For a number of years he has
betn the general missionary of the Nat
iobnl Baptist convention and his ad.
dresses are worth hearing.
Richmond planet., 1923-05-19
SHEETS BURNED.

He declared that Albert v. Norre.
Jr.. h"d ordered ledger sheets of tho
bank burned and they were burned.
He stated that Albert v. Norrells fatn
er was frequently short for $4,000 or
more when he was acting telling at
the bank.
Attorney S. S. p Patterson followed
in IN analytical argument which oc
cupied the attention of the court. He
proved that there had been no conceal
inert and no false entry. He insisted
that no crime had been committed
He cited authority after authority
in support of his contention. Mr..
Patteson's argument bristled with
facts. He made no display of ora
tory but proved oonciusively every
assertion made by him. Assistant
Commonwealths Attorney Hopkins
spoke. He was corrected with re-
ference to some legal authority which
he was about to produce He was
followed by Commonwealth Attor-
ney d. E. Satterfeld. He made no
attempt to dispute the mass of legal
authorities cited by the defense
Richmond planet., 1923-05-19
DIR. A. l.. SAUNDERS HAD DOPE:
IN Tolls OF LAW.
preston News Service)

preston News service)
Memphis, Tenn. May 17-Dr. A. l..
Saunders, leading physician, living
at 382 South Second street was ordered
to he turned over to the grand jury
last Tuesday afternoon under bond of
$500 on charge of violating the anti
narcotic laws.
DR.. Saunders was arrested last Mon
day morning at his Office by detectives
who said they had received informal.
ion that he had been selling narcotics
A small quantity of cocaine. morphine
and strychnine were found on Saund-
ers when arrested. He could not pro-
duce a government receipt showing he
procured the drugs legally and was
taken to police headquarters He testi-
fled that he bought a medicine case
from another Negro doctor several
months ago and found the drugs in
the case.
Richmond planet., 1923-05-19
BIRTHDAY PARTY.

~ birthday party that was surpas-
singly fine and bore the stamp of ex-
celience was given in honor of Miss
Adele Dabney, teacher of gymnastics
at the Chesterfield County Training
School by Mrs. Thornton Rollins at
her residence, Granite. Va, on Frida +
evening May 11th.
The guests which numbered about
twenty were met at the door and each
presented rose bud by Miss Lucy
Whitlock of Washington, d. G. Miss
Emerald Scott Of Richmond made e
char mingly fine toast mistress. The re
past served was exquisitely dainty.
All expressed themselves as having
spent delightful evening.
Richmond planet., 1923-05-19
SHARON BAPTIST CHURCH.
SUNDAY, MAY 20. Location Corner
of lie gh and First Streets.

Sunday School Lesson: elijah.
Hero OF Carmel Kings 1S:30-39.
1880 A. Nj. Installation Exercises
(c"ntinued) Sermon by Rev. j. w.
Barco ID. D., College and Theological
Departments of Va. Union University.
$50 p. NJ. Sermon by Rev. T. j.
King, ID. D., Pastor OF Fifth Street
Baptist church. Greetings from the
Community by Mr.. Lemuel w. Eggle.
ston.
S'15 P. Nj. Sermon by Rev. A. D.
Daily. Pastor OF Fifth Baptist Church.
Sydney.
Monday, May 81, S:15 p. M. Brier
Expressions by Members OF Richmond
Baptist Ministers Conference.
Music by the Armstrong High School
Glce Club group of our own boys
and girls. under the leadership of
Prof John l.. Nixon A. p.
The above services complete our In
sta,iation Exercises. They have been
successful N every respect We were
deeply touched by the display of SYM
pathy, friendship and whole-heartea
SUPPORT exhibited by our sister church
es of Richmond. We desire to thank
the pastors, officers. choirs and mem
bers of the various churches. Our
friends are cordially invited at any
tine. A broad welcome extends to all
We shall go forward with the work in
the name of Christ. ever bearing in
mind your messages of instruction and
Sdnonition.
REV. r. H. JOHNSON JR B. D.,
Pastor.
w. L. JOHNSON Church Clerk.
!
Richmond planet., 1923-05-19
ATTORNEYS STAGE GREAT LEGAL
ARGUllENT AS THE BANK CASE
GOES To THE SUPREME COURT

been any loss to the bank He proved
that the entry was neither made to
conceal or to defraud. John Mitchell
had dealt openly with the bank. His
argument was conclusive and his or
atorical ability impressive He
swayed his hearers at will
EDITOR MITCHELL SPEAKS.
John Mitchell, Jr. arose and an.
nounced to the court that he had not
been guilty of any misconduct The
truth Of the matter was that between
sixty and seventy thousand dollars
had been taken from his account,
tihrough error or misappropriation
AS result when he drew checks
against his account the money was
not there to meeu them. He relter-
ated his innocence.
AT the conclusion, Rev. T. ]. King
pastor of the Fifth Street Baptist
Church; Mrs. Lucy 70. c Scott and
MIR. Edward Stewart went on his
bond for ten thousand dollars and
the case was certified to the Supreme
Court OF Appeals of Virginia, which
court has the power to consider the
law and the evidence III the case and
to hand down reversal