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Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-06-30
z KILLED, 3 SHOT
AND 8 JAILED IN
TENNESSEE BATTLE

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, June 81.
Jim Miller and Eastley Goforth were
instantly killed and NJ. A. Goforth,
George Miller and an unknown man
wounded during a pitched battle in
the Suck creek section OF Marion
county Tuesday afternoon.
The dead and wounded were re-
moved to Jasper late Tuesday and
five participants in the the battle
were arrested last night by Sheriff
Delk and placed in the Marion coun-
ty jail on charges Of murder. The
men under arrest are Bob White,
Hubert Goforth, Alex Miller, NJ. A.
Goforth and George Miller.
Sheriff Deik stated that from In
formation received through residents
of the Suck creek section, the bat
tie was the result of a drunken ar
gument. 1t appears that the men
met at a sawmill and one Of the
men accused another of turning him
up for moonshining. When the ar
gument reached the fighting stage,
the two principals brought their guns
into play and the crowd took sides
and joined in the fusilade.
Word was Immediately sent to
Sheriff Delk at Jasper and he hur-
ried to form a posse. All the par
Elephants were found near the scene,
having made no effort to escape. 1t
is reported that ill-feeling had exist
ed between the two factions for some
time, and that it only needed a spark
to set the smouldering ember to
flame.
Sheriff Delk, Of Marion county
stated that he would make a thor
ough investigation of the case and
attempt to ascertain the cause of the
killing. The prisoners will be given
a preliminary hearing before Squire
Tom Lane and Whitewell Friday aft
ernoon at l o'clock.
News of the bloody affray was first
reported to Chattanooga through a
man named Kelly, who stated that
he was working nearby, and that he
went to the scene. Kelly said he
found the body of Miller lying across
a log almost cut in twain with buck
shot.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-06-30
STRIKING WOMAN
CHARGED To MEN
IN K|DNAP INC CASE

ROME, Ga, June 2S.-Charlie
Nicholson, taxi driver, was arrested
on a warrant charging assault with
intent to murder, growing out OF
the attempt by Grady Jackson
feathers, of East Point, Ca, to kid
nap his own son last Saturday night.
A similar warrant was served or
feathers in Jail, Both men were
caught at Gainesville Saturday
night after they sped from Rome
where they had snatched Henry
Clay L&athers, fiVe-year-old boy,
from the arms of his aunt, Miss
Thera feathers, with whom the
child was walking on the street.
They were charged first with kid
naping, feathers going to jail and
Mendelson making $500 bond. Men
delson also made bond on the as
sault charge.
After visiting Miss Broadwater at
her home, Sill Branham avenue,
Justice E. P. Treadway signed the
later warrants. He was accompa-
MED by DR.. A. C. Shamblin, city
physician. They stated that the
woman is suffering from badly
wrenched and bruised knees, has
large knot on the side of her head
and her lip is cut and swollen as If
from a blow.
Miss Broadwater told officers that
when feathers snatched the child
from her. he struck her in the
mouth, jumped into the taxi and
told Mendelson to drive away. She
said she chung to the car and was
hit on the head with a stick by one
of the men in the car, but did not
let go. After being dragged about
100 yards, she said, she was knocked
loose when her hiv struck a boulder.
She said that all the time she was
being dragged she was screaming
and begging the taxi driver to stop,
that she was being killed.
The preliminary trial Of the two
men has been set for July 5, if the
woman is able TO attend the hear
ing.
feathers attempted several weeks
ago to secure possession of the child
legally, but falling IN that, he re-
turned from East Point Saturday
and attempted to kidnap his son.
The boy was placed in the custody
of E. NJ. BroadWa AndIatner,
by the court. feathers wife,
daughter OF MIR. Broadwater, died
six months ago, after she and her
husband had been separated about
two years. Her sisters took posses
SIGN of the child when she died.
feathers claimed in his court ac-
ton that the aunts were morally
unfit to rear a child.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-06-30
Carload of Weevil
Poison Is Received
By Georgia Official

Commissioner of Agriculture J. j,
Brown announced Wednesday the
arrival of a carload shipment of
10000 pounds Of calcium arsenate,
coincident with the announcement
that heavy rains during the last few
weeks have damaged >cotton and
other crops to such an extent that
the yield will be "far below that Of
last year"
THE rains have done heavy dam,
age" Mr.. Brown said. Not only
have the farmers been unable to
work the crops, but much OF their
previous labor has been rendered
useless.
"One Of the worst effects OF the
rains has been the washing off of
cotton plants of calcium arsenate and
other boil weevil poisons that had
been busted on during the period of
dry weather preceding the rains.
The absence of these poisons has
given the boil weevil fine chance
to get in its deadly work, and I do
not believe the farmers can expect
more than a partial crop under the
conditions. Certainly it will be far
below that of last year, which was
light enough"
Commissioner Brown stated his
new shipment of calcium arsenate
would be consigned Immediately by
freight to Georgia farmers who al
ready have orders filed in his office.
Other shipments of the poison are
expected in a short time, and the
commissioner said his office would
fill all orders as fast as these ship
mentS arrive
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-06-30
ROW THREATENED
OVER DISMISSAL. Of
LANAT|ON HEAD

WASHINGTON, June IA con-
troyersy over conservation of ma
tionaI resources, rivaling the famous
Pinchot- Ballinger incident, today
was threatening to break out here
over the recent alleged dismissal by
Secretary of the Interior Work of
Arthur Powell Davis, as director of
the reclamation service.
According to Mr.. Davis himself
his resignation was forced by Secre-
tary Work as the result of pressure
from private power companies of
Colorado and California. These COM
panies have sought for more than
two years to GUST Davis, it is said,
because of his recommendation that
the government build a dam in the
Colorado river which would prevent
several private companies from us
ing this power.
Congressional investigation is
looming, engineers and members of
congress from western states famll
lar with the reclamation work of
Davis having started inquiries into
the alleged dismissal.
Secretary Work announced re-
Gently that A. H. Davis: had re-
signed and that d. W. Davis, former
governor of Idaho, had been ap-
pointed in his place as commits
sioner of reclamation" A. H. Davis
revealed soon after in a statement
that he had been fired without rea-
son" by DR.. Work. and that Work 5
only explanation was that he wanted
a. business man in Mr.. Davis post
rather than an engineer.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-06-30

q, 1922. He got out of the witness
chair and showed how Higginbotham
'treated' the strap by rubbing the
end in water and sand. More than
twenty ticks were given the youth,
he said, on the first whipping.
According to the witness, Tabert
staggered to his feet and back into
line. Later he asked Higginbotham
for permission to recover a bottle
of medicine lost during the whip
ping. AS Tabert staggered to where
the bottle was lying, Shivers said,
HigginbOtham struck hi again,
made him lie down on his stomach,
and the lash was again applied while
Higginbotham held the lad down b.
placing his foot on his head.
ShiVers' statement was punctuat-
ed at intervals by. repeated Objec-
tons by the defense, who claimed
the witness had been coached to
relate his story to the jury in such
a, dramatic manner.
when Tabert was allowed to get
up" Shivers said, Il noticed the
skin had been rubbed off the side
of his face. Higginbotham's heel
had pressed the boys head we'll into
the ground. Higginbotham became
angry at the slow manner in which
Tabert moved back into line and
begun whipping him over the head
with the butt end of the whip, stag
gering Tabert about the yard"
Wrote to Tabert'S Father
On cross examination Shivers said
he had written to John Tabert, at
Munich. n. d., in answer to letter
received from Mr.. Tabert. telling
him what he knew abuot the whip
ping. He said this was on August
q, 1922. lie also admitted he had
corresponded with Assistant AttOr-
neY General Crimson, of North Da
kota, and had appeared before the
legislative committee al Tallahassee
at the request of Mr.. Crimson.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-06-30
Representative Kitchin S
Brother Dies Suddenly

GOLDSBORO, n. c., June Is
Mr.. Paul kitchin, fifty, brother of
the late Representative Claude
Kitchin and of former Governor
w. w. Kitchin, died suddenly last
night at Seven Springs, a resort
near here. His body was brought
here early today, and will be carried
through the country to Scotland
Neck. his old home, for burial. He
is survived by his widow and sew
eral children. Mr.. Kitchin had been
in i'll health for several months. but
his condition was not thought to
Ia Cnr,;n11c
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-06-30
Truth Serum Tests
Carried Further With
California Conwcts

SAN QUENTIN PENITEN-
TIARY,f Cal. June 2S:-More evi-
dence as to the efficacy of scope
lamin as truth serum" was
sought today by DIR. r. E. House,
of Texas, its discoverer.
He came to the penitentiary this
morning and began checking in de-
tail the statement made to him by
three prisoners who took the scope
lamin treatment last night, against
known facts in their cases. =.
His purpose was to determine
whether there could be detected any
conflict between the known facts
and the statements the prisoners
made.
DIR. House explained that scope
lamin-which is a drug used in
scious mind and gives full sway to
the subconscious mind.
His theory is that when under
the drugs influence, the subjects
subconscious mind spontaneously
causes facts to be uttered in an
swer to questions.
The three convicts submitted vol
UNFAIRLY to the test in the presence
of several prison physicians, Off
Gals and police officers.
Eugene O'Leary, of Sacramento,
convicted of grand larceny. under
influence Of the drug confessed to
stealing an automobile, the crime
for which he was sentenced.
John Johnson, negro, admitted
his guilt of grand larceny, apd told
of other alleged crimes of which
prison records here contain no men
ton.
John L. Farrar maintained his in
nocence while under the drugs in.
fluence of killing a Chinese, fcf
whose murder he is serving a long
term. He laid the blame upon a
confederate whose existence the po-
lice heretofore have nor SUspectSd
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-06-30
Find Turkey Buzzard
On Guard Over Still

NASHVILLE, Tenn, June IS
Federal prohibition officers conduct
ing hunt for a moonshine still in
a woodland near Nashville returned
here today telling of turkey buzz
card they l4u..i @.andng guard over
the still.
A negro man, charged with i'm
plicatiCn in the operation of the still,
was arrested and brought to Nash
vile along with tie buzzard, which
was given to women in the clerical
department of the federal building
9Th The label Of eagle.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-06-30

a number of expert chemists are
constantly at work on tests that are
expected to throw new light on the
use of cement. Much valuable in
formation has already been develop.
ed, and a program is being followed
that will carry the researchers into
every nook and Granny of the va
rious problems.
At the present time about 35 men
ere employed in the activities of the
laboratory. The results obtained
since the beginning of the work in
1914 are said to have been more
than satisfactory and greatly appre-
ciated by builders everywhere.
1t is easy to believe that the IN
formation brought out in this re-
search work. making it easier for
people to use concrete, has had
large part in increasing the use OF
portland cement in this country from
4,419 barrles in 1914 to more than
116, 100000 barrels.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-06-30
Girl Whose Father
Killed Priest Gets
Divorce From Husband

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, June ~
Ruth Stephenson Gussman, whose
marriage to Pedro Gussman, August
II, 1921, was responsible for the
girls father, Rev. Edwin r. Stephen
son, a Methodist minister, killing
Father James Coyle, pastor of St.
Paul's Catholic church, less than an
hour after the ceremony had been
performed, was granted an absolute
decree of DIVORCE from her husband,
Jure S, by Judge William Walker.
in Jefferson, chancery court, it be-
came known today.
Mrs. Gussman today was confined
to a local hospital suffering from
what the nurses termed a mental
breakdown. She refused to be inter
viewed by reporters. Her mother
was at her bedside. The girl was
brought to the hospital by her father,
it was stated. He is said to have
feared that Mrs. Gussman had taken
poison.
Mrs. Gussman alleged in her bill
of complaint. filed on the same day
the decree was granted, that she
lad lived with Pedro Gussman until
September 5. 1921, when his cruel
treatment forced her to abandon
him. She alleged he treated her so
cruelty as to endanger her life. She
did not ask restoration of her maiden
name.
Gussman filed a waiver and answer
to the suit on the same day. He de-
MED the charges and demanded ac-
tual proof.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-06-30
Boy Kills Brother
With 'Unloaded' Rifle

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, June Of,
Grady Hatfield, aged 5, was shot and
instantly killed Tuesday afternoon
by his brother. Johnnie Hatfield,
aged IA, with a small rife thought TO
have been unloaded.
The children had been swapping
the gun during the afternoon, when
the older boy told his young brother
to hold up the cat and he would
shoot it. The little fellow picked up
the feline and held it from his body,
when Johnnie aimed the rife ard
fred, the bullet going through the
body of his brother.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-06-30
Portugal to Honor
North Carolina Soldiers

RALEIGH, n. c., June 2S.-All
members of North Cardinals dele
cation in congress, and state Iesisla
tors and officials have bee ninvited
to attend the ceremony at Camp
Glenn, July 10, marking the pres
entation of the insignia Of the grade
of chevalier, Portuguese Order of
Tore f. Espada (tower and sword
to the One Hundred and Twentieth
infantry, which was a part of the
Thirtieth division, United States
army overseas during the World
War
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-06-30
Lawrenceville Man
Offered astorate Of
Pryor Street Church

The pastorship of the Pryor Street
Presbyterian church, made vacant
June Is when the pastor, DR., Robert
l.. Bell, accepted a call to Union
Springs, Ala, is now under con-
sideratiton of Rev. James d. Patton.
Jr., of Lawrenceville, it was learned
Thursday. 1t is stated that Rev
Patton has not yet indicated whether
or not he will accept the call. The
call to Rev. Patton was unanimous,
it is stated,
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-06-30
Finance Probers
To Meet in Raleigh

RALEIGH, N. &c. June 27.-By
the Associated Press).-A full meet
ing of the legislative committee in
vestigating the states financial con-
dition, as a result of charges that
a deficit of approximately $1,000
900 exists in the treasury, has been
called to meet in Raleigh July 10,
to receive the report of accountants
who, recently completed several
months auditing at the capitol.
Senator w. l.. Long, Roanoke Rap.
ids, informed the Associated Press
today.
The committee is expected to
complete it's final report within
two Or three daNS
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-06-30

This new discovery which is called FLY KILL
IS not poison. Though flies and insect pests
seem to die off like magic. neither human
KILL is also strong repellant-flies will noe
come near live stock or buildings where it has
been used FLIKILL is very valuable for
cows and horses flies do great harm to these
animals and thus take profit from the farmer
So confident is the distributing laboratories
that FLY-KILL will end the fly menace and
nuisance in your house. barns and on live
stock that they offer to send a full $500 supply
of FLY-KILL for only $l.25 on the guarantees
that if your fly troubles not ended it costs
nothing. This offer is fully guaranteed and IL
made for limited time to introduce FLY KILL
to a million new users
SEND NO MONEY-just your and ad-
dress to the FIyKill Laboratories. 600 Calu-
met Bldg, st. Louis. Mo, and this offer will
be mailed at once Advertisement
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-06-30
KILLSFLIESL like MAGIC
Wonderful New Chemical Discover.
ed That is Fatal to F1ies-NOT A
POISON-HarmIess to Stock.

Flies are dangerous and annoy
ing pests that costs the farmer a
great deal of profit every year.
Now, through the discovery of
widely known scientist, you can
easily and quickly rid the house,
barns and live stock of these pests.
This discovery is in the form Of a
remarkable synthetic chemical
which is fatal to flies Of all kinds
and similar insects such as CHG
gers, mosquitoes and moths.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-06-30
Alabama Student Drowned

TUSCALOOSA, Ala, June 27.-
Mr.. Jesse Wallace Atkinson, aged
eighteen, son of Mr.. Richie Atkin-
son, near ThomasVille, Ala, stu
dent at the summer school of the
state university, was drowned in
Stallworth lake, a summer amuse
ment park, shortly before o'clock
Tuesday afternoon. He was a rela
tive of Mrs, Mary Perkins, of this
city.
Mr.. Atkinson was said to have
been a good swimmer and it is be-
heVed he was taken with cramp.
The body was recovered a short
while after he failed to come to the
surface and everything possible was
done to resuscitate him.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-06-30
Alabama Provost Resigns

TUSCALOOSA, Ala, June 28.-P.
p. Claxton, provost of the Universe
ty of Alabama, has announced his
resignation.
DR.. Claxton has accepted the po-
sition of superintendent of city
schools in Tulsa, Okla.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-06-30
Governor Confers
With His Successor

Governor Thomas w. Hardwick
and Governor-elect Clifford Walker,
who succeeds to the office on Satur-
day, spent fifteen minutes in con-
ference Wednesday morning, in the
office of the governor, at the state
capitol. Only routine matters per-
tanning to the executives Offices
were discussed.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-06-30
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Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-06-30
Cures PeIIagra or
Money Refunded

The American Compromising Co.. Box 5S7-L
Jasper, Ala. will send you free Booklet on
rellagEa. and Row to treat it, They will send it
to you In a plain wrapper. and you should
wNte for it if you suffer from Pellagra or have
any OF the symptoms Of Pellagra. such as
nth. red hands. skin peeling off. lips, throat
and tongue flaming red with much mucous
and choking.
Pellsgra sufferers get we'll. and remem-
her they guarantee BaughnS Pellsgra Treat
ment to do all they claim, or give you back
every cent you have paid, so you take abso-
lutely no risk.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-06-30
Girl DOdueS Death

NEW YORK Helen EdeeU, aged
IS, fell frow a subway platform as
a train was approaching, but lay
flat at the side Of the rail and
escaped iniuESl
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-06-30
PORTION OF COUNTY
BEWILDERED BY MOVE

OKMULGEE, Okla, June 81
(By the Associated Press.) -Okmul-
gee county, declared by Governor
J. C. Walton, to be in a state of
lawlesSneSs and disorder amounting
to instruction against the civil
law, was under the rule of the
military forces of Oklahoma today.
With the coming of the military,
a large part of the countyS popu-
lation at least, bewil1ered by the
governors action, was looking
about for evidence described by the
executive in his proclamation of
martial law.
Supreme command in the county
is vested in Brigadier General AlVa
j. Niles, of Tulsa, who is scheduled
TO arrive here this morning. Wheth-
eli the courts or any other branches
of the civil government shall con-
tinue functioning rests in the mill
tary commanders hands.
National guard units from Tulsa,
Oklahoma City, Muskogee and We
tumka numbering in all about 200,
and including machine summers,
were 10 arrive here during the
morning. The local guards com
panies are in readiness at the ar
mOry.
Local officers of the law either
cannot or will not suppress the
breaches of the peace" the gov
ernor declared in his proclamation,
which was accompanied with
statement signed by threesOkmulge
county citizens detailing alleged
abuses of power by the force of
Sheriff John Russell and declaring
the sheriff had been utterly indif-
ferent" to a series of depredatiOns
which threatened serious riots"
The petition to the governor for
immediate action" was signed by
Rev. j. c. Curry, pastor Of the
Methodist Episcopal church, south,
Henryetta; John Stormont, HeSSy-
eta police chief, and w. l.. Sullens,
motor car dealer at Henryetta.
" Answering the charges against
his office, Sheriff Russell declared
the governors action in placing the
county under martial law grew out
of the arrest of several men carry
ing special police commissions sign
ed by the governor and the chal-
longing of a number of other spe-
cial officers of the governor who
came into Okmulgee county wearing
fire arms. Specific allegation
against his office, made b. the
three citizens who called upon the
governor for assistance were de-
MED bV the sheriff.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-06-30
OKLAHOMA TROOPS
USED BY GOVERNOR
To NFORCE LAWS

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, June
'27.-(By the Associated Press.)-Op-
erations of "lawless mobs that have
been committing outrages in Okmul-
gee county for months" and not
merely the statement of three citi-
Zens detailing alleged abuse of Off
cial authority by deputy sheriffs,
prompted Governor j. G. Walton to
proclaim martial law in Okmulgee
county, he told the Associated Press
today. He said the statement was
merely the climax"
The governor said that four other
counties in the state were threatened
with the same alleged condition as
he said existed in Okmulgee county.
"Caddo county is on the verge of
the same thing" he declared. Il
am going to stamp mob rule and MOB
violence out of Oklahoma if L have
to put every county under military
law and leave them there as long as
L am governor"
Il have tried and tried to get re-
suits through the regular civil agen-
cies, without success" the governor
declared. Local officials are too
often allied with these secret, law
less mobs and 1 have gotten no re-
suits. l am determined to get re-
suits"
"Okmulgee county is going to
stay under martial law until l am
satisfied L have sufficient enforce
Doapt +haro