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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-01-23
SHERIFF'S SALES.

GEORGIA, Terrell County.-Wlll
be sold at the court house door OF
said county, within the legal hours of
sale, to the highest bidder for cash,
on the first Tuesday in February,
1928, the following described real es-
tate to wit:
east half of lot number one hun
bred forty-six (No. 400 containing
one hundred one and quarter (1O1A)
acres, more or less. Also all of lot
number one hundred seventy-five (No.
l75) and containing two hundred and
two and one-half (2021a) acres, more
or less. The two tracts of land afore-
said aggregating in one body three
hundred and three and three-quarters
(303M) acres, more or less. Also,
eleven (l1) acres triangular in shape
off lot number one hundred thirty
seven (No. 1870, better described as
beginning at a point in the middle. OF
Killen avenue, where said avenue in
tersects with the Central of Georgia
railway property, thence running i'll a
northwestern direction along west
side of said Killen avenue eleven hun
bred sixty-nine (1169) feet, more or
less. to west line of said lot; thence
south along said west line to corner
of 7. H. Ellerbee property; thence i'll
a northeastern direction to northeast
corner of the Ellerbee property;
thence in a southeastern direction to
right-of-way of said railroad; thence
in a northeastern direction along said
right-of-way distance Of eight hun
bred and ffty-seven $50 feet, more or
less, to point of beginning; being the
identical eleven I'D acres described
in deed from Mrs. M. E. Laney to
said r. L. Williams, dated Nov. 20,
1917; being also the identical eleven
QD acres described in deed from
Johnson Gleaton & Co. to the said
Mrs. M. E. Laney, dated Oct. 10,
1909, and recorded in Office of clerk
of superior court of said county in
deed book T, folio three hundred thir-
ty-two 1922. All aggregating three
hundred fourteen and three-quarters
(31434) acres, more or less, all lying
and being in the twelfth 12th) dis
trict of said county of Terrell, state OF
Georgia"
Said property levied on and to be
sold as the property Of R. L. Viii
liams to satisfy an execution issued
from the superior court of said coun-
ty, in favor of Prudential Insurance
Company of America against said R.
L. Williams, said property being in
possession of said r. L. Williams.
Tenants in possession notified in writ
ing. This January 5, 1923.
E. T. WOODS, Sheriff, Terrell
County, Ga. l-9-4t
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-01-23
Mrs. John Cocker Presided
At B. w. M. S. Rally
Was~FIeld at Sasser, and Big Dinner
Was a Feature of the Occasion.


Was a Feature of the Occasion.
There was a splendid attendance at
the w. M. A. rally, which convened
at Sasser last Wednesday. Most ev-
cry church in the district was repre-
scented. This rally should have been
held in December. but during the vio-
lent epidemic of influenza prevailing
at Herod at that time it was deemed
best TO postpone it.
The devotional was led by Miss
Minnie Bridges, the newly elected as
sociational superintendent. This was
her first opportunity to greet the UNI
ion in this capacity. Her short scrip
ture lesson was impressive and her
brief outline of the years plans were
Interesting. Her enthusiasm for the
union seemed to be rather contagious,
for during the days session several
young peoples organizations were
formed and leaders elected.
After the devotional most inter
esting talk on mission study was
made by Mrs. Emma Crouch. This
was followed by a special song by
Mrs. Jordan and Miss Hattie Belle
Jennings. Several brief talks were
made by young peoples leaders from
over the district.
At the II O'Clock service Rev. s. +.
Lowe gave missionary sermon and
the meeting adjourned for lunch. Dur
ing this hour the ladies from the local
church served a most delicious dinner
to the guests.
The afternoon session was opened
with a special song by Goss. Jordan,
and reading by Bernice Brim.
The assistant superintendent called
a meeting OF the executive committee
to supply designations that have been
rendered during the new year, and
gave a few plans by which the union
might be graded and attain the Al
standard.
Mrs. Jake Giles, assistant chairman
Of personal service, made short talk
OH her work, and urged the co-opera-
ton of her district secretaries in send
ing their quarterly reports.
A few minutes were given for open
discussions on How and What 1t
Means to Attain the Standard of Ex-
cellence," which was followed by an
impressive talk by Miss Emma Rior-
dan. Invitations for the next rally
were then in order Brentwood asked
for the next meeting and the invita-
ton was accepted.
The visiting ladies gave a rising
vote of thanks to the Sasser church
for their hospitality and were then dis
missed with prayer.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-01-23
.HIGHER-UPS INDICTED
AS WAR GRAFTERS
GOVERNMENT TO PROSECUTE
CROWELL AND SIX 81 YEAR
MEN. FIRST OF KIND.

Benedict Crowell, assistant secre-
tary of war under the Wilson admin
istration, and six other dollar-a-year
officials of the war department are
charged in an indictment returned by
a federal grand jury in Washington
with conspiracy to defraud the gov
eminent and with delaying and de-
feating the administration of law.
The seven defendants were said by
the jury to have participated unlaW-
fully in the award OF army canton
ment contracts let by the government
during the war and after the armis-
tice. involving expenditures totaling
hundreds of millions of dollars, and in
which some of their number had a
pecuniary interest. Those named as
conspirators with Crowell are:
Indictment First of Kind.
William A. Sterrett, OF New York
CITY. engineer and architect; Clemens
w. Lundoff, OF Cleveland Morton c.
futile, of Boston; Clair Foster, re
ported to live in Canada; John H. Nc
Gibbons. of Baltimore, and James A..
Mears, OF Boston.
The indictment was the first OF its
kind to be returned as result OF in
vestigations OF war fraud cases initial
ed by Attorney General Daugherty.
Others are expected to follow COM
pletion of the presentation OF evidence
by department of justice agents, which
is said to be rapidly approaching the
stage required for jury consideration.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-01-23
ALBANY MAN
COMES TO TRAGIC DEATH
Was at Pineland Hunting Lodge
When Tragedy Occurred.

Dawson friends of Mr.. ]. P. Clark,
one of the best known citizens of Al
bany, were shocked by the news OF
his tragic death resulting from a
wound from his own shot gun while
hunting doves in Baker county yes
terday afternoon. Mr. Clark was a
prominent cotton broker, and has
made frequent business trips to Daw-
son, making many friends here.
With his wife Mr.. Clark had gone
to Pineland Hunting Lodge in Baker
county, to spend several days. This
lodge is in charge of Mr.. Clark's
brather, Chef Clark, and is visited by
number of wealthy sportsmen from
other states. This morning Mr.. Clark
in company with another guest at the
lodge, a Colonel Cary, went out to a
dove field After shooting awhile,
doves proving rather scarce, Colonel
Cary went into a nearby woods to see
if he could scare up any doves there.
Mr. Clark said he would remain on
the stand in the dove field. A little
later Colonel Cary heard a shot, and
on going back to the dove field found
Mr.. Clark lying on the ground dead,
with a gaping wound in his breast.
The entire load of birdshot from one
barrel had entered his heart and death
was doubtless instantaneous.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-01-23
TREATING DISEASES WITH
OUT SURGICAL OPERATION.
ONE DAY ONLY
Returning in three months.
FREE CONSULTATION

The Progressive Doctors Specialist
is licensed by the state of Georgia; a
graduate of one OF the best uniyersi-
ties; twenty-five years of practical ex-
perience; third year in Georgia. comes
we'll recommended. Will demonstrate
in the principal cities methods of
treating diseases of long standing by
means of medicines, diet and hygiene,
thus saving many people from dan
gerous and expensive surgical opera
ton.
This specialist is an expert in dag
nosis and will tell you the exact truth
about your condition. Only those who
have a good chance to regain their
health will be treated, so that every
one who takes treatment will bring
their friends at the next visit.
Some of the diseases treated: Dis
eases of the stomach, bowels, liver
blood vessels, skin, kidneys, bladder,
heart, lungs, eye, ear, nose, throat,
scalp, enlarged veins, leg ulcers, rheu-
matism, high blood pressure, tumors
enlarged glands, goitre, piles, nerves,
weakness or exhaustion of the nervous
system giving rise to loss of mental
and bodily vigor, melancholia, dis
couragement and worry, undeveloped
children, either mental or physical,
and all chronic diseases of men, wo-
men and children that have baffled the
skill of the family physician.
A diagnosis of any disease of long
standing, its nature and cause, will be
made FREE and proper medicines
will be furnished at a reasonable cost
to those selected as favorable cases
for treatment.
Children must be accompanied by
their parents and married ladies by
their husbands
Also at Rich1and, Richland Inn, on
February 9Th.
Headquarters: Atlanta, Ga. Holt
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-01-23

Dumb Dams grand-daddy 'blowed'
out the gas. Now Dan just steps on it.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-01-23
A Woman Is Only a
Woman; But a Ford-Gee!
Ordinary of Randolph Has Discover
ed That Flivvers Deter Matrimony.

CUTHBERT, Ga.-Judge G. G.
Ware, of the court OF ordinary, has
discovered that the Ford car is de-
terrent agency so far as matrimony IS
concerned. Judge Ware said in a re-
cent interview:
ct used to be that the thoughts OF
the average young man with a lew
hundred dollars ahead turned to mar
riage. Now it is directed to the. Ford
car. He reasons that he can buy a
Ford and have a big time for few
wears and then marry and settle down.
The possession OF a car increases his
for the kinds OF enjoy
ment he Graves and causes him to
frolic more. Girls, too, who are less
inclined to marry young. By the time
the Ford begins to rattle and look
common he devises plans to trade 1t
for a new one and postpones the time
for settling down. AS he grows Older
marriage appeals to him less.
Now if no car could be bought Tor
less than $1,000 or $1,000 cash young
men would buy fewer of them and
marry younger. The cheap price OF
Fords has a seductive tendency. For
the good of the country Ford prices
ought to be advanced at least 100 per
cent. The Ford is acting as handi-
cap to matrimony.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-01-23
PERSONALS

Mr.. Marvin Sears returned from
Macon last Wednesday.
Miss Sara Short has returned home
after short visit in Leary.
Mr. and Mrs. Leo Jones spent the
weekend in Bridgeboro.
Mrs. w. ]. Phillips, Of Cuthbert,
spent while in town Monday,
Mr. Cliff Grubbs OF Sylvester, spent
Sunday with Mrs. Tete Grubbs.
Miss Bonnie Lee Hall spent the
weekend at her home in Coleman.
Mr.. Harvey Avery, of Boston, spent
few days in Shelman last week
Miss Bessie Chappell has returned
after short visit to Miss Ruth Terry.
Miss Susie Bell Fryer, of Clayton,
Spent Tuesday with Miss Jeffry Cur
ny.
Mr.. w. J. McMichael, of Cuthbert,
spent Tuesday visiting at the public
school
Mrs. ]. N. Watts has returned at
ter spending week in Nashville,
Tenn.
Mr.. Gene Stutz returned to his work
Wednesday after an extended visit in
Mrs. w. S. Crouch, of Dawson, Wis
tied her sister, Mrs. S. J. Anthony,
last week.
Mrs. Harry Turner and daughter
Martha, have returned to their home
in Atlanta.
Mr.. John Nelson Clements spent
Tuesday with his mother, Mrs. B. M.
Clements.
Messrs. John Curry Grubbs and
Wallace Short spent Tuesday IN
Dawson on business
Friends of Mr.. Tuck Curry are glad
to see him out again after being con-
fined to his room with flu.
Misses Esther Arthur and Louise
Sharley, of Cuthbert were weekend
visitors in Shellman last week.
Miss Reba Boyett, Of Arlington,
was the guest of Miss Carolyn Crit
tenden few days last week.
Mrs. Glenn Sears, Misses Christine
and Grace Sears and Dunnie Ellerbee
shopped in Dawson Wednesday.
Mr.. A. P. Sans and daughters,
Gwendolyn and Bernice, are visiting
at the home OF Mrs Herbert Lancas-
ter.
Mrs. ]. E. Moore and daughter,
Miss Rebecca Moore, of Buena Vista,
spent the past week with Mrs. B. T.
Reese.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-01-23
MOCK FACULTY WAS A
s. VERY INTERESTING EVENT

An unusual but comical event was
the Mock Faculty" given by the
eleventh grade students in the chapel
Friday morning. The teachers were
able to see themselves as others saw
them. The characters were: Louis
Crittenden, Superintendent Foy; Jas.
Sale, Prof. Lancaster; 'Goode Ham,
mack, Mr.. Jones; Dunnie Ellerbee,
Miss Louise Pickett; Dorothy Payne,
Miss Hall; Grace Sears, Miss Carter;
Wooten Wells, Miss Lucy Belle Nell
son; Freddie Bell, Mrs. Sears; Ross
Helm, Mrs. Estelle Wells; Annette
Arthur, Miss Ruth Short.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-01-23
THREE DIE FROM MOON
SHINE WHISKY IN CHICAGO

Three deaths attributed to drinking
"moonshine" were reported to the Chi
cago police today Two men said to
have supplied the liquor to two OF the
victims, were arrested. One OF the
victims was woman.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-01-23
HOME OF MR.. SANS IS
DESTROYED BY FIRE

The many friends Of Mr.. A. p.
Sans will regret to know that he lost
his home and contents in Boston on
Thursday night by fire. Mr.. Sans and
family resided in Shellman for several
years, but last year he moved to Bos-
ton
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-01-23

Miss Winifred Terry entertained the
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-01-23
SHELLMAN NEWS

girls basket ball team with delight
full weiner roast at Crittenden's grove
Friday night. After the weiners
marshmallows were toasted, and all
had a good time. Miss Terry is now
coach of the girls team.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-01-23
JUDGE DILLARD HAS
GONE TO HIS REWARD
Beloved Pioneer of This Section Dies
At Home in Webster County.

At Home IN webster County.
Judge George w. billiard, better
known throughout this section as
Squire" billiard, died recently at his
home in the Rural Hill community
of Webster county. The interment
was at Rural Hill, the remains being
laid away with Masonic honors, OF
which order the deceased had been a
loyal and faithful member for more
than so years.
The deceased had reached ripe old
age, and was widely known and high
w esteemed for his many sterling
traits of character. He was the faith
err of Mr.. Murray billiard, of near
Dawson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-20
SENATE BODY WILL VISIT MUSCLE SHOALS
Mccormick Bill Hearing Committee
 Due In State Thursday

PEORIA, H., Oct. 19.-(By Asso- ciated Press .)-The special senate committee holding hearings on the Mccormick bill that would provide a deep waterway from Chicago to the Gulf of Mexico will visit Muscle Shoals after arriving al Memphis and abandon the river trip on the steam CT Mississippi" at this point, continu- ing on to Vicksburg and New Orleans by rail, according to an announcement made by the committee here tonight.
 The visit to Muscle Shoals, however, has no connection with the deep waterway project, according to Sem ator McKellar of Tennessee. q am the only one on this committee who has seen the work at Muscle Shoals, Senator McKellar said, and at the suggestion of General Beach. chief engineer of the army, who had joined us on this trip, we thought it well to acquaint the other senators with the work. It has no connection with the deep waterway porject but will not interfere with the carrying out of the complete program"
 The committee will arrive in Mem phis on Wednesday, leave for Muscle Shoals early Thursday morning, re- turning in time to take a train to Vicksburg where the senators will arrive Friday morning holding the hearings that were original con- temDlated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-20
Board Issues Statement

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1s.-In for nal statement issued today the shipping board announced that It had proceeded in the attempt to settle and stabilize labor conditions Cat New orleans) in the working of its own ships"
 The position of the board. the statement said, is that with the chaotic conditions and heavy cost incident to utilizing the present supply of outside inexperienced While regular and experienced loca shoremen are ready to work, the board is not warranted in carrying on this fight solely on the issue o1 union or no union, the longshore- men having surrendered on the original contention upon which they went on strike"
 The decision of the board to in tervene at the port of New Orleans the statement continued, was taker following the adoption October 1( of a resolution by a group of pri- vately-owned American and foreign lines operating out of that DOT which was in effect an ultimatum. The resolution, which was present. ed to the local representative of the shipping board at New Orleans. de- clared if the board did not agree within 24 hours to support the con. tention of the shipping companies for employment of one class ot labor, the proposal for amendment of working rules, and the proposed scale of 75 cents for deep sea anC 65 cents per hour for inter-coastal and coastwise dock men, the labor committee of this group would be instructed to settle the controversy by continuance of outside labor for all vessels at 65 cents an hour. The shipping board agent was further informed, the board declared. that if necessary an association of labor would be- organized by the shipping companies.
 Twenty four hours thereafter the statement said, i've were noti. fled that the steamship interests would go it alone irrespective of tbf shipping board, and this statement was published in the local papers
 While the shipping board is not concerned in the inter- coastal or coastwise trade this action of the foreign lines and inter- coastal lines in breaking away from the rd was. regretted in view of the then pending negotiations looking to settlement" -
 The statement concluded with the nope. that an amicable settlement would be reached in the New Or leans situation within a few days. n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-20
M'NAR0N EXPECTED TO APPEAL SENTENCE
Five Given Terms By Judge Heflin. Mayhem Case To Go Into Next Week

Mark McNaron, convicted two weeks ago in Judge William E. Forts court of assault with intent to murder his wife, Minnie McNaron, probably will be sentenced Saturday. It is likely that an appeal will be made tC a higher court.
 Several witnesses were heard Thursday in the trial of Charles Wade before Judge Fort. charged with mayhem. The case probably will not go to the jury until next week, as there are several other wit nesses to testify. Wade Is charged with committing mayhem on George Warren because of Warren's alleged attentions to Mrs. Wade.
 Denham Childs and Tom Conway pleaded guilty to a charge of bur glary in Judge H. P. Heflin's court Friday morning and were sentenced to from three to five years in prison. They admitted breaking into the Alley Drug companys store at 2600 Twelfth avenue, north.
 Robert Davis pleaded guilty. to grand larceny and was sentenced by Judge Heflin to. year and a day at hard labor. Joe Burks received a sentence of 50 days for selling or disposing of mortgaged property. Eulise Clayton was convicted of buy ing and concealing stolen property and sentenced to six months and 20 days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-20
LATHEM CRIPPLED
Former Clerk In Circuit Court, Later
 Movie Cameraman, Is Injured

Arthur Lathem, former clerk to the late Judge J. c. Pugh in Bir- mingham, is reported by members of his family in Birmingham as having been crippled for life.
 MT. Lathem, who left Birmin gham a few years ago for California, be- came well known in the moving pie ture world as cameraman steadily advancing in his work until he conn manded and excellent income. He was hurt several times in daring ex- ploits in which the cameraman has to take practically the same risks as the leading actors, and October a year ago he was in an automobile collision in which he sustained a wrenched back, broken leg, broken arm and dislocated and broken hip.
 His brother, John Lathem, chief inspector for the city sanitary de- partment, Friday morning stated in the city hall that he had received word of f"Alf's' being confined to the use of supports in order tC" walk. for the rest of his life. The injured man has entered the real estate busi- ness, in which he is reported to being doing well, his batting average" at last reports being a sale of day in Hollywood and vicinity.
 Alfred Lathem married Miss Maude Allison of Birmingham. sister of Miss Mae Allison, who for some years has been enc of the head liners" in the moving picture world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-20
UNIFORM COTTON STANDARDS ASKED
British Spinners Want Nni- versal Length Of Staple
 AS Well As Grade
MAS SuIN-CrnN

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19.-Many leading cotton rpinners of Great Britain are of the opinion that uni Versal cotton standards for length of staple should be adopted in the same manner in which the American stand ards for grade recently were naopted as uniVersal stan~arCs by agreement Tor the leading cotton consuming na- tons with American governemnt of- hcials and commercial interests. This information was reported to the department of agriculture by Arthur w. Yalmer, cotton specialist of the department. who has just returned from Europe, Mr Palmer found busi- ness conditions in Central Europe outside of Germany considerably i'm proved.
 Renewed efforts are being made by the British to encourage cotton growing in other parts of the world, in view of the high price of the American product" Mir. Palmer re- ported. Cotton from Brazil, Argen- tine and Australia Is being bought by English spinners, but in the view of number of cotton men production in these countries will not be suffi- ciently large to constitute an im- pcrtant factor in the world of cot ton trade for east ten years.
 Failure of south to produce a large crop this s ason and the re- sulting high prices have been very discouraging to the ] lncashire mills, which had hoped to be able to revive their business in India and the Far Eat"