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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-02-20
FIRE DESTROYS A
CHURCH STREET HOME
ROOF OF FOURTH AVENUE
RESIDENCES CATCHES FROM
SPARK. A FALSE ALARM.

The second story of the home OF
Mrs. Emma Crouch on Church street,
next door to the Baptist church, was
practically destroyed by fire Saturday
morning. An alarm was turned in
about 9 o'clock, when the fire was
discovered on the roof by a negro
woman passing. The company with
fire apparatus were on the scene in a
very few minutes and a large crowd
gathered to watch the blaze which
quickly spread to every part OF the
roof. There was a general feeling OF
alarm for the church on account of
the large convass tent on hte lawn
between the two buildings, which
caught fire.
Several streams of water were turn
ed on the blazing roof OF the Crouch
home, but pressure was not up to the
standard and the fremen had some
difficulty in fighting the fire. Another
hindrance to the best work was in not
having ladders of sufficient length to
reach to vantage points in throwing
the water. In spite of these handi-
caps the hremen handled the situation
admirably, saving the lower floor of
the Crouch building and valuable adj
joining property which was imperiled.
A large number of citizen assisted
in removing the household goods
from the second story apartment of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Bolton, continuing
their efforts until timbers from the
burning structure were beginning to
fall. Some of Mrs. Crouch's rooms
on the first floor were also emptied
of their furnishings, and scattered over
the lawns adjoining. The fremen had
the fire under control in a remarkably
short time The water froze as it fell
and long icicles hung for brief mo-
ment on the nearby trees and build
ings. No estimate of the loss to Mrs.
Crouch or to Mr.. Bolton has been
made. The building was insured for
$4,000, and Mr. Bolton carried some
insurance on his furniture The fire
was caused by a spark from a chin
ney which ignited the shingles OF the
roof.
Mrs. Crouch carried no insurance
on her household goods, and suffered
considerable loss in damage by fire
and water. She has no plans at pres
ent for rebuilding. Both families run
out by the IlTe moved 10 Ine VACANT
residence on Seventh avenue next tc
Mr.. R. G. Dozier's, from which the
family of Mr.. Eli Bridges recently re-
moved to their country home.
The hremen had another run Satur-
day afternoon, which proved to be {
false alarm Sunday morning they
were called to the home of Mr.. w. R
Woods on Johnson street, where q
blaze on the roof was soon put out
by chemicals. This fire was also caus-
ed by spark from chimney, and
little damage resulted.
Still another run was made by the
fire fighters about 10 o'clock Monday
morning, an alarm having been turn
ed in from the Dawson Compress anc
Storage Co. This, too, proved to be
false alarm.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-02-20
$500, 900 SUIT FILED
AGAINST ASA GAMBLER
DEMANDS NAMES OF PERSONS
WHO LED ALBANIAN TO
BREAK ENGAGEMENT.

ATLANTA. Ga. = Attorneys for
Mrs. Onezima De Bouchelle, distin-
guished New Orleans beauty, Satur-
day made good their promise to seek
legal redress for their client from Asa
G. Gambler, aged multimillionaire OF
Atlanta, following his refusal to go
through with a promise to wed, by
filing suit for half million dollars in
the United States district court here.
The suit alleges breach OF promise
and asks the sum as aggravated
damages" The bill of particulars so
demands that Mr., Gambler furnish
Mrs. De Bouchelle with the names OF
persons who, she alleges, members OF
the Gambler family said had attacked
her reputation.
Mrs. De Bouchelle, declaring that
Gambler broke off their engagement,
said in her affidavit:
Had he ever asked me to release
him from his promise would have
done so, quickly and decisively. In
stead, he allowed his mind to be pol
luted by interfering relatives with pre-
posterous insinuations Of blemishes on
my character, and undoubtedly he be-
lieved them"
She demands that Mr.. Gambler fur
nish her with the names of travelling
statesmen who, he is reported to have
said, told him she attempted to en-
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-02-20
Herod Happenings
Pethily Photographed
Gardens Furnishing New Spring
Eats" Hogs Are Killed.


Eats" Hogs Are Killed.
Miss Ethel Turner, who is teaching
the Lay school, spent the weekend
with homefolks here. She was accom-
panied home by one OF her pupils,
Miss Bertha Richardson, who visited
Miss Edna Mae Turner.
Sincere sympathies are extended the
loved ones of Mr.. Sheffield upon his
death, which occurred Thursday. He
was buried at Doverel Rev. Charles
McKibben officiating at the grave.
DR.. and Mrs. Elm Collum, with
Miss Dorothy and Julian Collum, of
Brentwood, came down to hear Rev.
H. L. Crumbley preach Sunday
The Jess Smiths chickens are not
on strike, as Mrs. Smith sent nine
dozen eggs to market Saturday and
got AZ eggs one day recently.
Miss Ethel Turner entertained with
music Saturday evening, compliment
ing Miss Estelle Jones, Miss Bessie
Smith and Mr.. Aubrey Jones.
Mr.. Thomas Turner wants each
one on his group present Sunday eve
ming to assist in the B. Y. 2. U. pro-
gram.
Miss Ruth Smith, Mr.. Harvey
Smith and Rev. and Mrs. Smith, OF
Graves, have visited at the Aven home.
Rev. Charles McKibben will fill his
regular appointment here next Sab
bath You are invited to be present.
Mr.. Steadham, one of Dovereps fine
singers, and others came over to hear
Rev. Crumbley's sermon Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Crouch and Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Smith, of Dawson,
have visited relatives here.
The B. w. M. S. had very inter
! esting meeting in the Fidelis room on
Monday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alton Reddick, OF
Parrot, were pleasant visitors here on
Sunday afternoon.
Miss Ruth Turner spent the week
end with Miss Lucille Richardson
near Shellman.
The Hass garden has been furnish
ing fine spring vegetables for more
than a week.
The recent hard freeze was appre-
ciated by our farmers, for its fertiliz-
ing effects.
We are feasting on the fat OF the
land, as several swine were slain the
past week.
Mr.. ]. L. Hass and Mr.. Jim c. Co.
ker made business trip to Sylvester
last week
Mr.. c. M. Harris made business
trips to cambridge and other points
! last week.
I Mr.. and Mrs. Beasley, of Dawson
were recent visitors of Mr.. and Mrs
Dan Aven.
A number from here will attend the
quarterly meeting at Bethel on We'd
nesday.
One of our popular girls got fifteen
valentines and box of Nunnally's
candy.
Mr.. Joseph McLendon, Of Dawson,
attended divine services here Sunday.
Miss Marjory LANG, of Dawson,
visited Miss Gloria Altman recently.
c. M. Harris, jr, expects to spend
the weekend with Randolph relatives.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Latham and children
have visited relatives near Graves.
| Mr.. and Mrs Roger LANG, of Daw-
son, have visited relatives here.
Mr.. Sylvester, of the Sylvester tent
shows visited here last week.
Mr. Barley Ferguson went over to
| Doverel last week.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-02-20

tice a salesman into her room at an
Atlanta hotel several years ago.
The suit is the climax to an ardent
courtship by the aged Coca-Cola king,
who is almost twice the age OF his
former fiance, which began when they
met here during a convention or the
United Daughters of the Confederacy
several years ago. Mrs, De Bouchelle
had not yet obtained divorce from
her husband a New Orleans dentist,
before she alleged, Mr.. Gambler first
proposed to her.
The suit was filed by Albert How
ell, of Atlanta, representing Harry
Gamble, of New Orleans, personal at
torney for Mrs. De Bouchelle.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-02-20
Petition for Charter

GEORGIA, Terrell County.
The petition Of Walter J. Wyatt
Daniel Henry, r. E. Coolidge, Jesse
HUMPHREYS. William Decker Johnson
u. w. Hawkins, F. NJ. Johnson, Nc
Gehee Anderson, D. u. Pullum, Hattie
Marshall, Mamie Weston, George
Ford. L. C. Cleft, Della Glass, Isaac
Prince, w. ]. Rogers, Ozie Crawford
and Lucy Hill, respectfully shows as
follows:
/. Petitioners, together with their
associates, desire to be Incorporated
under the name of Farmers Saving
Loan & Investment Company for the
period of twenty years, with the right
to renew said charter at the expira-
ton of said time.
2. The object of said corporation
is pecuniary gain and profit, and to
carry on the business of lending money
on real estate, personal property, or
otherwise. under such terms and regu-
lations as may be imposed by its by
laws. and pursuant to the provisions
of the laws OF this State.
8. The principal place OF said bus
mess will be in the City of Dawson,
in said county OF Terrell, with the
ces in such other towns or cities as
the corporate authority shall deem
proper.
4. The capital ctock of said cor
poration shall be Ten Thousand Dol
lars (Sl000000), ten per cent OF which
amount has already been paid in,
divided into shares OF Ten Dollars
10000 each, with the privilege OF in
creasing same, by majority vote OF
its stockholders to an amount not to
exceed Fifty Thousand Dollars $780,
00000).
5. Petitioners desire that said cor
poration in addition to the business
of lending money, shall have the priv
ilege OF buying and selling and dis
counting negotiable securities OF all
kinds and OF buying and selling real
estate and personal property and OF
borrowing money; that ii may have
the right to elect a board OF directors
by a vote OF its stockholders and to
elect such officers by its board
Of directors, as may be properly
provided lor; and to have and make
all proper and necessary bylaws,
rules and regulations for the carrying
on OF said business and to have and
use a common seal.
WHEREFORE petitioners file this
their petition in he office OF the Clerk
OF the Superior Court and pray that
after the same has been advertised as
required by law, that the Court by
proper order grant this petition
PARKS & PARKS.
Petitioners Attorneys.
GEORGIA, Terrell County.
Office OF the Clerk of Superior
Court OF Terrell County. |, w. S.
Dozier, Clerk of the Superior Court
of Terrell County, hereby certify that
the foregoing is true and correct
copy OF the application for charter
as the same appears Of file in this
office This February 10th, 1928.
w. S. DOZIER,
2-13-4t Clerk of Superior Court.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-02-20
NEGRO CHAUFFER is
CHARGED WITH FORGERY
Obtained Several Hundred Dollars by
Signing Mr.. Moves Name.

The Cuthbert Leader reports that
Sheriff Taylor has brought Willie
Etheridge from Atlanta and lodged
him in the Randolph county Jail. He
was arrested there on instructions of
Sheriff Taylor, who held a warrant
against him sworn out by R. E. CORN
ley, of the Georgia Bank and Trust
Co, charging forgery.
Willie Etheridge has been chauffeur
for Mr.. A. J. Moye for some time.
Last week he left suddenly, and soon
it was reported that he had forged
checks amounting to $500 or 5000,
signing Mr. Moves name and having
them cashed at the two banks OF
Cuthbert, the larger portion at the
Georgia Bank and Trust Co.
READ DAWSON NEWS WANTS
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-02-20
SULPHUR is BEST
TO CLEAR UP UGLY,
BROKEN OUT SKIN

ANY breaking out or skin irritation
on face, neck or body is overcome
quickest by applying Mentho- Sulphur,
says a noted skin specialist. Because
of its germ destroying properties, moth
ing has ever been found to take the
place of this sulphur preparation that
instantly brings ease from the itching,
burning and irritation.
Mentho-Sulphur heals eczema right
up, leaving the skin clear and smooth.
1t seldom fails to relieve the torment
or Disagreement A little jar of
Rowles Mentho- Sulphur may be OBJ
tanned at any drug store. 1t is used
like cold cream.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-02-20
1T is SERIOUS.
Some People Fail to Realize the seri-
business of a Bad Back.


The constant aching of a bad back
The WEAKNESS, the tired feeling,
The pains and aches of kidney ills
May result seriously if neglected.
Dangerous urinary troubles often
follow.
A Dawson citizen shows you what
to do.
S. H. Roberts, retired farmer, 123
w. 9th ave. says: II have used Doan's
Kidney Pills and they cured me. Some
years ago | suffered with lame back
and kidney trouble. | had steady
ache in the small of my back and at
times my back felt as though it were
going to break in two. The kidney
secretions passed often, getting me up
at night. read about Doan's Kidney
Pills and used a couple OF boxes and
they knocked the pain out of my back
and cured me. My kidneys acted as
they should
Price 60c at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mar. Roberts had. Foster Milburn Co.,
Mrs, Buffalo, N. Y.-adv.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-02-20
THE POSTMASTER AT MA
CON COMMITS SUICIDE
Soon After Deed Was Found to Be
$4,000 Short in Accounts.

While inspectors were examining
the books of the Macon postoffice on
Friday the postmaster, Mr., Hillyer
Rudisill, who had been connected
with the office for thirty years, locked
in a lavatory and committed
suicide by shooting himself through
the temple The body was discovered
by one Of the inspectors after the
postmaster had been dead for nearly
an hour. Investigation of the books
showed shortage OF $4,000.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-02-20
HOLDER PROPOSES TAX
OF 2 CENTS ON GASOLINE
Chairman of Highway Commission
Suggests Plan for Raising Money.

I
ATLANTA, Ga.-A plan for rails
ing $2,000,000 for highway construc-
ton in 1928 and the same amount in
1924, to be followed by state high
way bond issue in 1925, which is the
earliest year that bonds can be issued,
was presented Friday by Chairman
John n. Holder, OF the state highway
board to a luncheon given in honor
Of the board by Chas. J. Haden of
Atlanta, and others who are interested
in the completion of the state high
way system.
Holders Plan.
Chairman Holders plan, briefly
stated, is to levy on gasoline a tax OF
2 cents a gallon in addition to the ex-
listing tax of one cent, to levy on lu
brcating oils tax of one cent a gal
lon, to take from the existing gasoline
tax whatever remainder is left after
replacing the hypothetical rental of
the Western and Atlantic railroad, and
by combining these to form an an
nual fund of about $2,000000.
To this fund Chairman Holder
would add the Georgia allotment of
the federal aid fund for this year and
next, the two years aggregating about
$4,000,000 and thereby form an ag-
gregate fund of about $8000,000 for
highway construction in the next two
years.
Autoists Would Pay.
The additional gasoline tax will be
paid almost entirely by automobile
owners, who get the greatest benefits
from improved highways" said Chair
man Holder.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-10
LUMBER FIRM LOSES

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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-10
DR.. 0LIN KIRKLAND TO
PRESIDE AT MEETING
Alabama Dentists Will Open Cons
yentiOn in Birmingham Tuesday

DR.. Olin Kirkland of Montgomery,
first vice president OF the Alabama
Dental association. will preside at
the fifty-fourth annual convention
which meets for a four-day session
at the Tutwiler hotel Tuesday. DR..
kirkland is serving in place of the
president, DR.. Charles billiard OF
Huntsville, who will be unable to at
tend on account of the serious i'll
ness of his mother. 1t was learned
Monday.
Delegates began arriving in Biz
night. and will reach the city on
practically every incoming train dur
ing Tuesday until we'll over the 800
mark Is reached.
The program, besides transaction
OF routine business. will be featured
Several sessions will be given over
to clinics.
A big banquet will be given Wed
nesday evening when Thomas p.
IlLman of Atlanta will act as toast
master.
the Alabama Dental association is
one of the oldest in the United
states. having been formed in 1859
with less than II members. Annual
conventions have been held continu-
the yellow vshrdluetaoishrdlu euuu
ously since with the exception Of
the period of tho yellow fever cpl
demc.
The official program for Tuesday
has been announced as follows: 10
o'clock, prayer, and the vice presi-
dents address; 1890 o'clock, dag
nosis and Prevention Of Peridontal
Lessons" by DR.. Olln Kirkland: $3.50
O'Clock. Business Economics IS APP
piled to the Practice of Dentistry,
by DR.. c. C. Sparrow; 1880 o'clock.
election OF officers: $40 o'clock.
porcelain Jacket Crowns" by DR..
c. w. Hoffer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-10
SMALL WHEAT CROP is
FORECAST OF WALLACE
Output OF Farms To Be Smallest In
Past Years

WASHINGTON, April a.-This
years winter crop was estimated by
the department of agriculture at 572,-
$4,000 bushels. the smallest crop
since 1918, and 1881. 900 bushels less
than the average production for the
last 10 years. The forecast was
based on conditions prevailing April
l and upon the assumption OF aver
age abandonment of acreage through
the winter and average influences
from now until harvest.
No estimate was no,de OF the aban-
doned acreage, but in summarizing
conditions as they existed April |,
the department said abandonment
promises to be heavy.
owing to the extensive drouth or
scanty rainfall last fall and winter
in many sections" the department
said, '!'much wheat failed to germi-
nate or barely terminating. perished
from the rigors of winter. The plains
era, extending from western Ne
braska through west Kansas into
the Pan Handle region of Oklahoma
and Texas. conditions are extremely
poor, ranging from 90 per cent down
ward to complete failure. These con-
ditions extend with lossening severi-
ty over the adjacc 1t area, including
the southwestern half of Nebrask a.
the western half of Kansas. practical
ly all of the Texas Pan Handle, east
ern New Mexico. eastern Colorado
and southwestern Wyoming, in all of
which territory the condition Is be-
low 50 per cent"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-10
PROFESSOR STANDS FIRM
Refuses TOT. Retract His Views
Ipon DnrMinian Theory

WINCHESTER, Ky, April 9.-Pro-
fessor Ralph q. Demarec, who was
suspended from the faculty OF Ken
lucky Wesleyan college here follow
ing his address to the student body
last Thursday. in which he is quote
as sayin gthe theory of organic evo-
luton as held by modern scientists
rcconciled absolutely with the bibu-
cal account of creation and that ne
had no use" for the opinions of mon
who attempted to prevent the study
retract a word of his address a.
that he would answer for it To
governing body OIL the college.
Professor Demaree added that ut
is only in Kentucky that there is
thought to he 4 conflict between
Christianity and evolution. About
that kentuckians seem to have their
own ideas. And these ideas are
holding the state back. II is not
likely that such thing as my sus-
pension could have happened any
where in American outside the boun-
daries of this state"
T. referring to William Jennings
-ryan Professor Demaree said:
Bryan, of course. is thoroughly
discrcdited as thinker" lie added
that the weapon Mr. Bryan uses IN
his anti-cvolution talks lis ridicule
aud no orderly intellect can possibly
be impressed with IT,"
The governing body. which is con
sidering the matter. viii determine
whether he shall lie summarily dis
missed as professor of mathematics
and physics or retained until the end
of May. when he had planned TO
leave.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-10
CORONER RUSSUM TOT
COMPLETE PROBE OF
AUTO CRASH TUESDAY
Funeral Services Held Mon
day Afternoon for Three
Birmingham Victims

Investigation of the accident which
resulted in the death OF four men
when an automobile in which they
were riding crashed headon into
Seaboard freight train at Thirty
second street and First avenue at
1:55 Sunday morning will be com
pleted by Coroner j. d. Russum Tues
day afternoon.
Travelling eat on First avenue
early Sunday morning, the automo-
bile crashed into the train, killing
instantly Grady Edwards. aged "a of
1920 Fifteenth street, south. and IA
tally injuring three others: Nugent b.
Vairin, aged 80, president of the
ivory Garter company of New @Or
leans; John D. Harris, IS. Of 2t2s
Twelfth avenue, north, and Winfield
Scott Lampllin. %. AIS Eighty second
street south
Remains of Nugent b. Vairin, Jr.,
who died about o'clock Sunday
Sunday night by Lige 10y for burial
Funeral services for Grady Ed
wards, driver of the automobile. were
held from the residence at 3 O'clock
Monday afternoon. Burial was in
Elmwood cemetery. John in charge.
Funeral services for John Harris,
who died about noon Sunday from in
ternal injuries and burns. were held
from the residence at 4 o'cloc,: Mon
day afternoon. Burial followed IN
Oak Hill, Johns in charge.
Winfield Lampkin was buried Mon
day afternoon in Forest Hill ceme-
terry after funeral services had been
conducted from the East Lake Meth
odist church at 3 o'clock by the Ma
sons. Funeral arrangements we're in
charge of Lige 10y.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-10
CAN'T USE ROUGE IF
PEDAGOGUE'S SAY NO
Supreme Court UphoIds Anti
Powder Rule For Arkan-
SaS School

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. April O.
Rules by school boards prohibiting
sirl students from using powder and
paint are just and reasonable and
should be enforced" the Arkansas
supreme court held today, in its rul-
ing on the "Knobel lip stick case. .
-Four of the five justices concur
red in the decision while the fifth.
Justice ]. C. Hart dissented.
Nationwide prominence was given
the case which originated when of
ficials of the Knobel, Ark. / d
school espell@d Miss Pearl Pugs1ey
because she insisted on using powor
had issued Instructions against the
use of cosmetics by high school
pupils, but Miss Pugsley refused to
abide by the rules.
Miss Pugslef applied to the Clay
circuit court for mandamus to
compel the school officers to admit
her to school. powder or no powder.
The circuit COURT refused to grant
the mandamus but al the same time
said that the anti-powder rule was
neither just nor reasonable and could
not be enforced. The mandamus was
refused on grounds that Miss Pug
sley had not appealed directly to the
school directors but only to the prin-
cipal before taking her case to court.
Miss PugsleF appealed the case to
the supreme dourt.
Circuit Judge w. w. Bahdy of
Corning, when he ruled that tho SUI
preme court boards edicts on pow
der. paint and clothing were unjust.
refused to set aside the rules despite
his convictions as to their merit.
Since that time the school board at
Knobel has discontinued the high
school course and also set aside the
questioned rules, saying they Were
no lnurer nnceSSarN-