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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-11-13
MAJOR PARTIES BREAK
EVEN In ELECTIONS
REPUB LICANS AND DEMO
Gratis PROFESS TO SEE
ENCOURAGEMENT.

WASHINGTON, D. c. Those
who watch the national political
straws to see which way they bend in
an off-year election wind did not get
much satisfaction i'll Tuesdays cleo
tions in a dozen states.
The republicans we're pleased over
the fact they won the only senatorial
seat at stake in the election-in Yer
mont, where Porter H. Dale, repub-
lican, was elected over Park H. Pol
lard, democrat, a cousin OF President
Coolidge. They were also somewhat
jubiant over the gain OF one seat in
congress from the Twenty-fourth dis
trict of New York, and increased their
majority in the New York state leg
islature.
Normal republican majorities were
reported in upstate counties which
last year elected democrats on the wet
and dry issue.
The democrats likewise appeared
happy over the fact that democratic
candidates were successful in guber-
material contests in Kentucky, Mary
land and Mississippi, and in the cleo
ton of judges in New York city.
Seven House Vacancies.
Seven new representatives are to be
elected to congress-one in Vermont,
four in New York, one i'll Illinois and
one in North Carolina. Little inter
est was shown in the Illinois contest,
as Thomas A. Doyle, democrat, had
Slight opposition, his republican OPP
ponent. Lester Rodney, having with
drawn. The election was to fill the
:, +l,a - Int n
W. Rainey, democrat.
The new senate will now be COM
posed of 81 republicans, 43 democrats
and two farmer-laborites. The new
house will consist OF 224 republicans,
208 democrats, one farmer-labor one
independent and one socialist.
No Political Upsets.
All things considered. the elections
did not provide any political upsets;
The nearest approach to one occurred
in the Twenty-fourth district OF New
York, which returned a republican
congressman. Benjamin L. Fairchild,
in place of James V. Ganly, demo-
Graf, who was elected year ago but
died in the interim.
The four seats retained by the
democrats were in districts normally
democratic, most OF them being from
the south, where deaths of incum-
bents had caused vacancies. Two nor
mally democratic districts in New
York city stayed democratic:
In Kentucky the state administra-
ton becomes democratic again after
a period of republicanism under Gov
ernor Edwin P. Morrow. Cox carried
the state, however, in 1920, SO the
democratic victory was not unlocked
for.
Maryland Elects Prohibition Foe.
In MARYLAND Governor Albert c.
Richie, democrat, who is one of the
most outstanding foes of prohibition
in the country, was reelected by a
majority estimated at from $4,000 to
10000. The whole democratic slate
was likewise elected.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-11-13
SCORES OF PEOPLE
ARE BURIED ALIVE
INVESTIGATORS SAY THAT
PREMATURE INTERMENT is
COMMON IN SOME PLACES.

Noted physicians are urging the
Legislature of the state of Massachu-
sets to pass law that would prevent
persons being buried alive. England
recently passed such a law.
The civilized world is in possession
Of evidence that many persons who
were thought dead, are buried alive
every year.
Evidence in Cemeteries.
Physicians and investigators say
that whenever an old burial ground is
exCavated the remains of the dead
show that some have turned over in
their collins, have torn their hair, rent
their clothing and even smashed their
collins in a futile effort to escape. This
is taken to be silent testimony of the
fact that number of those inferred
were buried alive and regained con-
seriousness beneath five or six feet of
clay, with escape impossible.
One reformer of Massachusetts, is
advocating the severing of the spinal
cord to make death positive before
the body is lowered into the grave.
Remarkable Instances.
Physicians and surgeons say that
quite often a person, when i'll, falls
into cataleptic faint, or trance, that
resembles death A notable case is that
of Anna Held, the distinguished ac-
tress of number of years ago. She
had long suffered with an incurable
disease. One afternoon about 4 o'clock
breathing stopped, and all color left
her cheeks.
The attending physician reported
that Anna Held had died and the news
was so recorded throughout the Unit
ed States. Two hours later the bosom
of the supposedly dead woman heav-
ed the color returned to her cheeks
and breathing anG heart action became
regular She opened her eyes and rec
ognized those about here. Two hours
later she actually did die.
Another Case.
The eminent English physician, DR..
Stensen Hooker, relates the instance
of a woman friend who fell into a
cataleptic trance while i'll and was
pronounced dead She was conscious,
| but unable to move muscle as she
heard her relatives discuss plans for
her funeral, saw the undertaken meas
ure her for a coffin, heard the words
of the mourners who came to the
| house
All this time she suffered the acut-
est mental torture. When they were
about to put her into the coffin she
was able to twitch the muscle of her
neck to apprise those about her that
she was not dead. Stimulants were adj
ministered and the woman lived in
fairly good health for 80 years after
/ ward.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-11-13
PRESIDENT COOLIDGE
HAS MANY GUESTS
GREAT NUMBER OF MORE OR
LESS OBSCURE PERSONS SIT
AT WHITE HOUSE TABLE.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Grocery
bills at the white house today are
higher than the present chef can recall
in recent years.
Proverbial southern hospitality is
not supposed to reign in thrifty New
England. But Calvin Coolidge, presi-
dent of the United States, is rapidly
becoming the most gracious host that
Washington has known in the eXecu-
tive mansion.
Playing host has become Mr.. Cool
idge's chief recreation during the nine
tv DAYS period of official mourning,
which will expire on December LIST.
Ambassadors on vacation-Harvey
of Great Britain, Herrick of France
and Child of Italy-have found the
white house roof a welcome abode
during their stays in the national cap
ital
Statesmen, politicians, business men
and personal friends-all find a warm
welcome from President Coolidge.
They usually find the white house
car waiting at Union station to whisk
them to the mansion.
Scarcely a prominent mar
some of them are obscure New Eng
landers-call at the white house
around meal time without receiving
an invitation to luncheon or dinner:
There has been steady stream OF
guests since the latter part of August
Those in close touch with the pres
dent explain that he does not wish to
90 out to public functions and con-
travene the conventional conventions
He is not fond Of sports and finds his
greatest relaxation in talking to folks
across a festive board, they say.
Walking, particularly in r n
weather. remains the presidents chief
source of exercise. Secret service men
have noted the president always picks
raw, drizzly day for a walk.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-11-13
LOCKED IN O-5 BOAT
FOR THIRTY HOURS
SURVIVOR RELATES EXPERT
ENCES OF TWO MEN IN A
SUNKEN SUBMARINE.

NEW YORK, N. VA graphic
story of the experiences of two men
locked 80 hours in the wrecked Amer
lean submarine O-5 on the bottom of
the ocean are told in a Copyrighted dis
patch from Balboa to the Evening
World today.
The story was related by Law.
renee T. Brown, of Lowell, Mass,
chief electrician 5 mate, one of the
men rescued from the submarine,
which was sunk in a collision with
the steamship Abangarez off Panama
on Sunday
THE first hour was hardest" he
said. 1--WE did not know just what
had happened or what might pop.
After three hours we knew they were
working on the boat. But it wasn't a
pleasant thing at that
Henry Breault, 10, of White Plains,
N. Y, torpedo dispatcher, was the
hero.
Need to Save Others.
Instead of jumping to safety in the
sea Breault hurled himself into the
hatchway leading to the torpedo
room because he thought there might
be Others down there. He awakened
Brown and then closed the door, but
not until a foot of water had rushed
in as the submarine started to sink.
1--WE went down in about 80 sec
onds," Brown said.
"We settled in about 40 feet of wa
ter. Forty-hve minutes after gong
down the batteries in the after com
Dartrnent exploded. and we spent tive
hot minutes in the hold. Alter we
had been there about three hours
diver came alongside. Breault and
separated, pounding the boats sides
so that the rescuers would know there
were two of US. Breault played KIND
Of tune with his hammer, indicating
to them that we were in good shape
and cheerful. We had no food and nc
water and only the light of flashlights
but we were confident we could holc
out 48 hours.
Forgot About Time.
The air pressure gave us violent
headaches after about 20 hours. We
did very little talking or moving
about; it excited our heart acton toe
much" ,1
The first hoist failed, he explained
after II hours. 8, D..
"a long time afterwarrd, brown
went on. "when we had forgotten
time and did not think about It,
second hoist started. we went -r ~
slowly. 1t seemed like eternity: ne
last 20 minutes was terrible, put t me
we heard our comrades on deck. W.
knew we were at the surface. BreauI
opened the hatch-and we were saw
ed"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-11-13
TAX LOAD MORE THAN
TR|PLED, SAYS REPORT
INCREASE IS THREE AND ONE
HALF TIMES IN 10 YEARS,
SAYS INDUSTRIAL BOARD.
JOB HOLDING ARMY GROWS
While Expenses Mount Up Billions
of Property Is Exempt. Farmers
Bear Heaviest Load, 1t Is Asserted.
Per Capita Tax $64.63.

WASHINGTON, d. C.-Almost
upon the eve OF the reconvening of
congress and with government officials
and leaders of both parties bending
every effort toward reduction of fed
eral taxation, the National Industrial
Conference Board came out Saturday
with the assertion that the tax burden
of the American people is now three
and half times as high as it was ten
years ago.
No specific recommendations were
made for lowering taxes, but the board
declared the rising cost of the govern
ment during the past decade was due
largely to the growing army of job
holders" and the tremendous increase
in the amount of property exempt
from taxation, thus putting the prob
lem, after all, directly up to congress
Billions Exempt
Property valued at approximately
54000,000,0G0 paid no taxes in 1922,
according to the board estimates, OBJ
tanned after a. years researches
throughout the United States. This
figure represents slightly less than
Among other interesting facts
brought out in the boards review of
the constantly rising cost of govern
paying more than his share of the ma
tons tax bill, as related to his income.
The report shows the country paid
in taxes last year a total of $7,06l,-
100000, compared with $2,194,000,0
in 1913 and $1,382,000000 in 1905.
The rising ratio of taxation to the ma
tional income was shown as "a per
cent in 1913, 12.1 per cent in 1917,
1917 per cent in 1921 and 12.1 per cent
in 1922
Figured in terms of the individual
income the total tax, bill last year
was $6463 per capita, compared with
$1707 per capita in 1913.
"In a nut shell" the board said all
taxes stated in dollars were in 1922,
about three and one-half times as high
as they were in 1913, and twice as
burdensome"
Assessed Value.
The assessed value of all property
in the United States subject to AKA
ton under the general property tax in
1921 was given as $128,66 100000 and
the real value $l7S,3O6,OOO,OOO. 1t was
pointed out that this does not repre-
sent the total wealth inasmuch as per-
sonal property largely escapes taxa
ton.
The report gives the value of all
exempt real property in 1921 as $18,
398,000,000 compared with $12,33O,-
100000 in 1912, an increase of 49.4
per cent
Discussing the tax burden of the
agricultural industry, the board said
that the ratio of taxes to income in
1918 was 100 per cent for farmers,
as compared with Al for the rest OF
the community. In 1922 the ratio was
100 per cent for farmers and 40 for
other taxpayers.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-11-13
CRAZE FOR PLEASURE
IS RUNNING RAMPANT
NEW YORK CITY rs NOW IN
THE MIDST OF A MAMMOTH
SPENDING ORGY.
EVERYBODY IS HURLING GOLD

Big City's Residents and Visitors
Alike in Mad Rush to Theaters,
Sports, Clothes Shops and Other
Costly Places.
NEW YORK, N, Standing
room only"
In great big capital letters, New
York city has hung out this sign on
its theaters stores, hotels, baseball
parks, football gridirons, race tracks,
boxing arenas and all other places of
amusement.
Mad to Spend Money.
Gotham is spending mad. King Mi
das has set up his throne Money pours
into the marts Of the city in golden
streams. The people are spending with
hands more lavish than in the heydays
of the world war. Thousands of visi-
tors are joining in the mad rush to
fatten the purse.
New York city recently spent ST.
100000 on a prize fight. The world
series baseball games, recently closed,
added another million to pleasures
toll. Race promoters, with their pock-
cts already lined with gold, look for
another 100000 before winter. Foot
ball games draw their many thousands
dollar crowds each week.
Still Spending Freely.
That's past history Now hear what
the chamber of commerce has to saw
1t is just the beginning of the boom
season in the hotel business. But no.
tells have been jammed full for three
or four weeks There is no sign of
slackening Tourists form large part
of the great number of hotel guests.
Operas and movies" are greeted
with houses so large that theaters
hang out the Standing room only
sign every night Shows which cost
from So to $40 draw just as large
quarter show places.
Buses Do Big Business.
Thousands upon thousands Of per-
sons are hauled each day in the sight
seeing buses which move through the
great city and on its outskirts. Fares
are not high, but the great number of
patrons is bringing a heap OF glitter
tering gold into tie Golfers of the bus
owners.
Subways, elevated trains, and sur
face cars are packed full, and taXicabs
are kept nip and tuck to rush the
thousands who cannot get into the
cars to theaters, eating places, home
of friends and on just pure pleasure
rides about the city.
Shopper on the Job.
The more exclusive and expensive
of the shops appear to be doing the
most business, and from them come
reports that the women shoppers are
buying only the more costly models.
The American farmer may be suf-
fering from a worn and fiat purse, but
Broadway and Fifth avenue are out
for one grand and glorious old time.
Gotham is said to spend all the mon
ely it can get hold of.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-11-13
4-FOOT DROP OF EARTH
CAUSED JAPANESE QUAKE

The damage in the vicinity of
Yokohoma, caused by the recent
earthquake in Japan, was due to a
drop of four feet in the surface Of
the earth, which may have resulted
from activity of the volcano on the
island of Oshira, southwest of Yo-
kohama, in the opinion of Thomas
A. Jaeger, jr., volcanologist in
charge Of the Hawaiian volcano
ehGervatory, who has returned
ORDt,. The death toll in the
eart..@4l VARY eve and fire
was estimareu Mr..
Jaeger, and the damas oper-
ty at $8,000,000000
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-11-13
NEW YORK SHOWS SEEN
BY 677,840 EACH DAY

The daily theater attendance of
New York city is estimated at
677,84O by the department of Ii
censos.
Manhattan leads with 100 thea
tiers, seating 1877, 40, and 1873 mo-
ton picture houses, with seats for
37,37l persons. Brooklyn has As
theaters and 238 movie houses,
seating more than 100000, and the
Bronx, with 9 theaters and II NOV
ing picture houses, could seat 62,980
fans.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-11-13
CHICAGO SETS RECORD IN
$5,58o,OOO STAMP ORDER

WASHINGTON, D. C.-The
largest requisition for high denom-
nation stamps ever received reach
ed the postofice department today
from Chicago.
Exclusive of ones and twos, the
order totaled 60,000,000 stamps
with a value of $5,589,000, and in
cluded 100000 so cent stamps,
100000 ST stamps, 100000 of the
20 cent denomination, 100000 10
cent, 100000 Is cent and 3,000,-
600 each of the II cent and 80 cent
denomination. Other stamps of
lower denomination were ordered
in lots of 100000 and 100000
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-11-13
TREMENDOUS INCREASE IN
CONSUMPTION OF BUTTER
In Last Twelve Months loO,OOO'OOO
Pounds Were Consumed.

Consumption of butter in the Unit MT
ed States has increased loOOOO'OVU
bounds in the last II months, accord
mo ~ n l. Russell, of the agricul-
tuTal department of Wisconsin.
"The butter production has shown
an increase of 1OO,O000OO pounds 2,
~ we TO meet the rising demand,
Mr Russell said, "but the country
ba w, been compelled to import 10000
n ISu1 pounds of butter during the year
TO t9O make up the difference between IN
creased or demand and increased supply
despite the fact that the Fordney
tariff nIaces a high duty of 8 cents a
pound on butter
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-11-13

had been married so years or longer
were invited recently to assemble IN
reunion at Miller Park, in Blooming
ton. When no less than Is golden
wedding couples responded there was
universal amaZement. A few years ago
it was regarded as notable event Tor
any welded couple to celebrate their
iftieth anniversary. Now, such couples
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-11-13
POTASH AND LYE GAIN
POPULARITY IN WHISKY
Prohibition Director Dismuke Makes
The Statement in Report.

Potash and I've are being used in
the illicit manufacture of whiskey in
Georgia, juding from the quantities OF
empty and partially filled cans found
by agents" Director F. d. Dismuke
says in a report to Federal Prohibit
ton Commissioner R. R. Haynes.
The idea is evidently to hasten
fermentation, but what really happens
is to hasten the death of the consum-
-er, for no stomach can stand the raw
ages. The illicit distiller cares nothing
or the laws of sanitation or cleanli-
ness, and it is indeed strange that
moving this, people will continue tc
drink the stuff
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-11-13

Marry and reside in Mclean coun-,
tv in Illinois. and thus be assured OF
a ripe old age. The heart OF the corn
belt appear to be a real maven LOT
cupid. as the god of love appears to
have scored more successes IN proper
ton to population than in any other
district in the United States. This waS
roved when all of the couples who
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-11-13
Seventy-Five Golden Wedding Couples at Reunion

are so numerous in Mclean county
that it required a good sized park to
hold them all One couple, Mr. and
Mrs. N. Franklin had been married 90
wears and drew first prize for being
longest welded. A remarkable fact
was that the average married life o.
the IS couples was So years. 1t was
voted to have the reunion each year.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-11-13
DLiNN NAN HAS READ
IHE BIBLE FIFTEEN TIMES

Ur62r penney. a blind man who
in; aIneI +. rad raised print at Per-
r "s y institute. South Boston, Mass,
Fr. She late seventies, and who now
ro ,o5 in { orr"cticut.- has just finished
tao au.h9 IN" Bible through for the ff-
nun to in so years. He is now
ro 1Ssrlr" he raised print in the many
tee .u.LeS OF the scriptures on his six
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-11-13

Houses built of plate glass, the re-
suit of recent chemical processes. are
as strong as concrete.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-11-13
LEGISLATORS SETTLE
TO TAX REFORM TASK
MANY NEW PLANS FOR A
CHANGE IN THE SYSTEM
PROPOSED BY MEMBERS.
GOVERNOR BOWS 70 SENATE

Agrees to Passage of New Legislation
Before Present Law Is Repealed.
Tax Commission Recommends In
comes and Classification Systems.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-11-13
BRAZIL EXPECTS TO BEAT
]. S. RAISING COTTON
urvTILE MANUFACTURERS
m EUROPE LOOKING IN
m CROP POSSIBILITIES.
CROWS IN SEVERAL STATES

voreign Capital and Trade Standard,
Chief Needs, Are Expected to Ma
tariaIize Land Is Plentiful and Said
r. Re Very Productive.
The Raymer enterprise., 1923-09-06
LATEST MARKET
QUOTATIONS
-Furnishsd by
D. S. BUREAU OF mARKETS
Washington, D. O.

Grain
Closing prices In Chicago. cash mar
kets: No. red winter wheat. 1.-Two:
No. hard winter wheat $l.OS: NO. ,
mixed corn. sSc: No. 2 yellow corn,
corn in central Iowa. 75c.
tsmbsr wheat, S1.o3: Chicago Septem-
Der corn. s2kc: Kansas City Septsm-
Der wheat {l.01h;- Minneapolis Sep
s:asss S.a ss.ss .s'si Sol. i.'"' winnipeg o'''-
Live stock and Msats
Chicago prices: "a Hog; ,s top; = .G,,,G M;s1;
and good beef steers, ;s.ss q siI.ss;
butcher cows and heifers, 3s.Ss ct
$l0.76: fesdsr stesrs. t4.s0 at $S.7s;
light and medium weight veal calves.
Sl.b0 at $500.
In Eastern wholesale fresh meat
markets beef ranged from Soc lower 70
Slo0 higher; veal. $l;o0 lower to 3l.6o
steady to 32.O0 higher and pork loins
Sl.00 to $500 higher for the week
Prices good grade meats: Beef. s17
at $3.50: veal. $l7.00 to $2l.00; lamb.
$500 at. 33i.o0: mutton, 1890 q
1890; Light pork 81 ioins !z2;oo aS to sa7.oo;
The estimated receipts Ct seven mar
kets were: Cattle. $4,000: calves. H.
200: hogs. l03.l00: sheep. l2.800.
Stocksr and feeder shipments from
twelve important markets during the
week were: Cattle and calves. 1909;
hogs. l0.l01: sheep. 65.0s2.
Fruits and Vegetables
Prices reported: Delaware. Virginia
Elbsrta peaches. $3.50 TO ss.se per si1-
markets. top Of S4.00 In Boston. New
York onions. yellow varieties. 33.16 at
$3.50 sacked per 100 lbs. reaching 4.7e
Boston. Massachusetts stock. $3.50
Boston and (. o. b. shipping points.
ssoo 1infiSa mid%e.ssrn ssl0n markets. New 'v Jel
sey irish cobbler potatoes. $a.00 at
$3.50 sacked per 100 lbs Eastern mar
kets, s2.s5 to Sass (. o. b. Giants
s2.25 at y2.e5 consuming centers: t2.1s
ssss p hons n Island ssw Inla ieisa eo1 snS
Boston. Minnesota and Nebraska
early ohios. s2.O0 at s2.3s Chicago;
$3.50 at sl.so (. o. b.
Maryland and Delaware cantaloupes,
green meats. standards ass. $l.00 at
s1.50 city markets. Tennessee pink
meats. flats. LIS and 15's. soc at soc
Turlock section salmon tints, $3.50 at
1875 leading cities: $3.50 at $500 Bos- q,
ton. sa
Spot cotton prices declined points
during the week. New York October
future contracts advanced s points.
Spot cotton closed at 24.60c per ID.
New York October futures closed at
2a.54c.
Hay
No. ! timothy. Boston, $3.50; New
York, 5000; Philadelphia, $500;
Pittsburgh. $500: Cincinnati. $24.00:
Chicago. s2S.0U; ST. Louis. $3.50. No.
! alfalfa. Kansas City. $23.00; Chicago.
$500. No. l prairie. ST. Louis. $3.50;
kansas City. $l2.00.
Feed
Spring bran, Minneapolis, 1850;
standard middlings. $500; winter bran,
st. Louis. $27.00: winter middiings.
$1,000: linseed meal. Minneapolis, {47;
gluten feed. Chicago. $il.76: white
hominy feed, 1880; alfalfa meal. Kan
sas City. S24.00: So per cent cotton
seed meal. Memphis. $1,000.
Dairy Products
Closing wholesale prices ON % score
butter: New York, 45c: Chicago, 43kc;
Philadelphia. 46c: Boston, 45c.
Wholesale prices at Wisconsin pri.
mary markets: Flats. 25Ac: single
daisies, 2AAc:. double daisies. 24hc;
long horns. 25hc: square prints, sec.