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Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-10-20
GEORGIA FARMER |.
CLAIMS HE KILLED
IN DEFEV D|NC SELF
Declares Victim Advanced
on Him With Knife When
He Sought to Protect Wife
of Former

LAKELAND, Fla, Oct. 1S.-John
A. Rogers, arrested Tuesday at Avon
Park, on the charge of numbering
MS brother, L. S. Rogers, at Wes+
Green, Ga, and burying the body in
field and later marrying the widow
of the dead man, made a signed con.
fession of the crime here early this
morning to a representative of the
Star Telegram in the presence OF
several witnesses, including Sheriff
Tanner, who was taking Rogers and
his brothers widow back to Geor.
gia.
Rogers claimed he shot in self.
defense after attempting to save his
brothers wife from an attack. He
shot three times, he said, when the
enraged brother attacked him with
a knife.
He buried the body in a field, he
said, because he was afraid to face
the law at the time.
TRIAL OF ROGERS rs
SET FOR NOVEMBER "a
DOUGLAS, Ca, Oct. 1S.-Superior
court adjourned here today follow
ing the announcement that it would
reconvene on November % to try
j. A. Rogers and Mrs. Rogers,
charged with the murder of L. S.
Rogers, at West Green, on November
Is, 1922.
J. A. Rogers, brother Of the slain
man, and Mrs. Rogers, the widow.
who is now the wife of the former,
will reach Douglas might in Gus.
tody of Sheriff Tanner. from Avon
Park, Fla, where they were arrest.
ed on warrants charging murder. In.
dlctments were found against them
here Monday.
They will be kept in jail here I'M
I'll brought into court next month
Both are charged with murder. Very
little excitement is noted here over
the case, it having occurred year
ago, and the scene of the crime be.
ing some distance from Douglas.
According to the sheriff, the kill.
ing took place on the night of No.
Vemher Is, 1922. J. A. Rogers, Of.
tlcers said, reported that his broth
er had disappeared from home and
nothing was suspected. Rogers and
his brothers widow lert here several
months ago, going to Florida, where
ne is said to have told a friend
about the deed.
Almost daily the brother ploughed
In the field near where his broth.
er's body was buried. During the
spring he ploughed the field and
planted his cotton in evenly made
rows with the exception of two.
They were located near the house
OFFICERS said these rows were wider
apart and aided them in locating
the body.
In the Florida town yesterday.
Rogers denied he had told friend he
committed the deed, but officers
claimed they secured a complete con-
tesslon from the woman.
Mrs. Rogers declared that her
husband came home intoxicated on
the night he was killed and began
10 abuse her, threatening her until
j. A. interviewed, when Love Rog-
ers turned on hin1 and, during the
quarrel, j. A. seized revolver from
a mantle, where it had laid, Mrs.
Rogers said, for a long time and
fired several shots at his brother
killing him.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-10-20
Atlantic City Beauty
Contest Is Condemned
By New Jersey Church

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., Oct. 49,
Atlantic City's annual beauty con-
test has drawn the fire of New Jer-
sey Presbyterians.
A letter condemning the display
ing of young women clad only in the
scantiest of garments" as an affront
to the country's morals, was read
into the report Of the state synod's
moral welfare board at the closing
session Wednesday,.
1t was written by members of the
First Presbyterian church, OF Had
don Heights.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-10-20
Skeletons Of Humans Y
Buried 1000 Years
Uncovered, Is Claim

SANTA BARBARA, Cal, Oct. IL.
Fossilized remains of a mastodon, an
elephant of later era and skele-
tons of human beings buried for
period estimated between 1000 and
10000 years were uncovered yester-
day at Point Mague, Ventura coun-
ty, by John p. Harrington, of Santa.
Barbara, a representative of the
Smithsonian institutions OF Wash
ington, D. c..
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-10-20
Three Storm Warnings
Continued for Vicinity ,
OF Gulf of Mexico

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 18.-With
three different storms in the Gulf
of Mexico or it's vicinity, the local
weather bureau today continued it's
warning to shipping to proceed to
sea with caution.
Storm signals hoisted Wednesday
on the Louisiana coast for the dis
turbance reported approximately
200 miles south of New Orleans,
were ordered lowered after advices
from Washington stated the storm
was off the Mississippi coast and
moving north-northeast. Warnings
were displayed from the mouth of
the Mississippi river to Apalachicola,
Florida.
The message added there were
evidences of another disturbance
over the central gulf and a third
one in the western Caribbean sea.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-10-20
Expedition Will Seek
Mysterious Non-Chinese
Tribes in Yellow Empire

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1S.-Kwei-
chow, where the mysterious non
Chinese tribes of China live and
where the famed forked-tail monkey
is said to dwell, is to be explored by
an expedition sent by the National
Geographic society.
Frederick r. Wulsin has been des-
ignated to proceed to Pellin to organ
ize his staff for the trip into the re-
hottest part of China. The province
to be explored is about the size of
Missouri and has a population Of
5000 900. 1t is inaccessible as
Tibet.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-10-20
Church Merger Approved
In National Council Meet

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Oct. IS
The National Council of Congrega-
tional churches in session here today
went on record with few dissenting
votes as approving the merger of
Presbyterian and Congregational
churches in the United States pro-
posed by the Presbyterian and Con-
gregational union, of Cleveland,
Ohio. The resolution calling for the
merger, passage of which was greet
Ell with annlanSe
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-10-20
Wheeler County
Sheriff Is Dead

ALAMO, Ga, Oct. 18.-Mr. A. f.
cox, sheriff of Wheeler county, died
a S1 a sanltarium in Sandersville on
thursday afternoon at O'Clock.
Death was caused by cancer of the
stomach
he was elected sheriff Of Wheeler
county in 1920. He was fortv.three
years of age.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-10-20
Gainesville Man
Succeeds in Oklahoma

CARTERSVILLE, Ga, Oct. IS
Wofford H. Gilreath, oldest son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Gilreath, of Car
tersville. has been made a director
and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES and manager
of a large oil company at Ardmore,
Okla, according to word received
here. He is one of the most popu-
lar young men ever reared in this
section and news of his good fortune
in the Oklahoma oil fields comes as
no surprise to those who know of
his energy, enterprise and pluck.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-10-20
Paper Manufacturer Dies
After Beinu GOred by Bull

DOWNINGTON, Pa, OCT. ~
George Kerr, a member of the firm
of the Kerr Paper Mills company
here, died early today from injuries
received when he was gored by
bull two days ago. Kerr, breeder
of fancy Holstein cattle, WIS just
opening a stall for the animal when
it turned on him. Several Of Kerr's
ribs were broken and he died from
internal hemorrhages as a result OF
punCtured lung.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-10-20
TIRES WITH 500 NAIL
HOLES LEAK NO AIR

A new puncture-proot inner tube has
been invented by a Mr.. w, A. Milburn
of Chicago. In actual test it was pune
tured 500 times without the loss of air
This wonderful new tube increases mile
age from 10000 to 1900 miles. elm
mates changing tires, and makes riding
the ord nary tube. Mr.. w. A. Mil
burn. 337 West 47th St, Chicago, wants
them introduced everywhere and is MAX
ing a special offer to agents. Write him
ay.-:(Advertisement)
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-10-20
Knights Of Columbus
Present Masonic Ring
To Departing Pastor

CLEAN, n. Y, Oct. 1S.-The local
council of the Knights of Columbus
last night presented the Rev. DR..
G. r. Williams. who has resigned as
pastor OF the First Methodist Epis-
copal church, here, with a thirty
second degree Masonic ring. The
occasion was a public farewell recep-
ton for the clergyman, who has
been appointed pastor of a church
in North Tonawanda.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-10-20
$1,000 Dairy Barn
Menaced as River
Cuts Out Foundation

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. Oct. IS
Loss of a $4,000 dairy barn at the
state hospital farm a few miles
below Little Rock is feared as the
result of high water in the Ar
kansas river. The river bank has
caved to within As feet of the struc-
ture, and further caving as the
water rises and the current in
creases in strength is feared.
The barn, having a concrete floor
and permanent fixtures, cannot be
moved. Several acres of farm land,
worth 5000 an acre, already have
gone into the river.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-10-20
Wife Slapper Freed;
Horse Slapper Fined

ST. LOUIS, Mo, Oct. 1S.-William
Dillman was fined $40 by Judge
Matthews in city court when he ad
mitted slapping his horse.
A few minutes later Judge Mat
thews freed David Hoffman after
rccrimanding him for slapping his
wife
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-10-20
Chicago-GuIf Waterway
DEVELOPMENT Is Urued

CHICAGO, Oct. 1S-Development
of the deep waterway between Chi
cago and the Gulf of Mexico is rec
commended in a brief filed by the
Association of Commerce at the
hearing of the senate committee
which closed its inquiry here yes
terday.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-10-20
Dress Goods &c a Yard

Remarkable offer on 5-yard rem
nants Of serges, trcotines. and suit
ings being made by Textile Mills
Co, Dept. 249, Kansas City. Mo.
Write them today for free informa
Observation-Disclosures.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-10-20
Alabama Judue

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Oct. 1S.-E.
S. Lyman, of Montevallo, was
named Wednesday by Governor
Brandon as judge of the eighteenth
judicial circuit of Alabamt to sue.
coed the late Judge w. NJ. LackeY.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-10-20
GOODYEAR Raincoat Free

Goodyear Mfg. Co.. 6O28-R Goodyear
Bldg. Kansas City, Mo-, is making an
offer to send a handsome raincoat free
to one person in each locality who will
Snow and recommend it to friends. If
you want one, write today.
Washington telegraph., 1923-02-16
COMMISSIONERS SALE

Notice is hereby given, that in pur-
suance of the authority and directions
contained in the decretal orier of the
Chancery Court of Hempstea. CoIn-
tv, made and entered on the 9th DAY
of September, 1922. in a certain cause
(No. 770) then pending therein be-
tween +. L. Hayes, complainant, and
Thomas L. Bomar and ]. w. Perry,
defendants the undersigned, as Com
missioner of said Court, will offer Tor
sale at public vendue to the highest
bidder. at the front door or entrance
of the County Courthouse. IN which
said Court is held, in the County OF
Hampstead within the hours prescrib-
ed by law for judicial sales, on.
Saturday, the oath day of Feb. 1928,
the following described re ii estate,
to-wit:
Lot No. 5 in Hayes Sub division
Of that part of the East half of Sec
ton Twenty-one Township ten South
Range "a West, North and East of
the Prescott and Northwestern Rail
road, in Hampstead County. Arkan-
sas.
TERMS OF SALE: On a credit OF
three months, the purchaser being re-
quired to execute bond as required
by law and the order and decree of
said Court in said cause, with approx
ed security, bearing interest at the
rate of per cent per annum from
date of sale until paid, and a lien
being retained on the premises sold
to secure the payment of the purchase
money.
Given under my hand this E5th day
Of January, 1923.
L. F. HIGGASON,
Com'r in Chancery
Washington telegraph., 1923-02-16
Government Gambling

wv 7HIIE our dear old Uncle Sam frowns gambling he
w indulge in the sport quite freely in the conduct OF
his affairs all of which shows the difference between
national and personal moral conduct
The total appropriated by Congress for the fiscal
year of 1928 which began July l. is $341 9353S264 This IS
less than appropriation for 1922 What the
deficiency appropriations for the current will foot up nau
rally is problemacal
wear is ASP or 36 than has been ap
propraed The preliminary estimate of total receipts for the
current year is $3073S253l This Of course indicates
deficit at the end of this year of $6320064 At the close OF
the fiscal year there balance ON hand OF $22O9
51263
In this way the government calmly ahead with e GER
tainy deficit human minds foresee, but yet
with the knowledge that there good gamblers chance that
things will come all right Heart taken from the TACT
that the estimated receipts 1920 exceeded and anc
pated expenditures were $1590Q0000 less
No individual corporation of would dare conduct
its business in such way there little else the government
do unless still heavier burden be placed on the people
to provide for margin of safety and gracious knows taxes are
heavy enough heavy in fact they unScientlfc
Washington telegraph., 1923-02-16
THE COMING REVIVAL

NEN must turn from the
lN material madness Of this
hour.
There is no salvation in the
things Of the world.
The Kingdoms of this world
have utterly failed to feed the
soul, comfort the heart, bind the
bruised spirit, soothe the aching
head, and give mankind an out
look of hope and salvation.
Men must come back to God.
They must appeal to Christ.
They must listen to the Holy
Spirit. :
Yea, they must be born again.
Serious men are thinking
these things. Consecrated Chris
tians are preparing for the COM
ing revival. There is no repent
ance after death. There lOiU be
no preaching IN hell.
No one will have a chance to
be saved after he has closed his
eyes in death.
Men are staying away from
the church because they are
afraid to listen to the gospel.
That is a sign Of the coming re-
vival.
Men are lodging ministers.
That is a sign of the movement
of the conscience. r.
Evil men are hating and per-
scouting Christian ministers
who believe in the blood of
Christ. That is a sign of the
approaching day Of repentance.
The rustic of the wings of the
spirit of eternal hope and saliva
ton can be heard.
Ministers and churches should
awake and begin to pray.
The revival is coming.
Washington telegraph., 1923-02-16
WARNING ORDER

No. 1895. In the Chancery Courj
of Hampstead County, Ark. |,
Washington Hardware & Furniturj
Company, a Corporation, Plaintiff,
VS..
j. A. Hamlet. ct al Defendants.
The Defendants, ]. A. Hamlet and
4. s. Stout, as trustees of the Hay
good Seminary Of the Colored Meth
odist Episcopal Church South, in Ar.
kansas, are hereby warned to appear
in this court within thirty days and
answer the complaint of the Plaintiff
Washington Hardware & FurniturS
Company.
Witness my hand and the seal Of
said court this 14th day of Feb, 1928
(SEAL) L. F.. HIGGASON, Clerk
By F. Y. Trimble, d. C
Washington telegraph., 1923-02-16
GGAzfa7ezEaxNN
"AND THE TRUTH SHALL MAKE YOU FREE"
To The Glory of Womanhood
THE TRUTH SHALL MAKE YOU FREE

MO greater tribute has ever been pI to the women OF
America than is found in the calm analytical report Of
the University of Wisconsin which dsppasonatey dscOses
the fact that widows and self supporting mothers sent l53
and daughters the University this fall to join the fresh
man class Mothers registered 93 and 60 daughters
Now learn the story of the self sacrifice OF these mothers.
One hundred and twenty-five housewives were nurses
dressmakers miners, matrOns senOgraphers dra-
sInatic critic librarian chaperon, musiclan retired
farmer club manager, business woman caterer hotel
proprietor saleswoman beauty operator, l canner and
finally telephone operator Truly Of such mothers as well
as children is the Kingdom Of Heaven.
Fathers who boys college embraced variety Of the
most menia calngs
Such the American melting pot Such is the hunger Tor
education to provide education that will fit the rising generation
for better things than father mother knew From the
seeds of sacrifice may in single generation develop
ment that will spell and better America Let these
youngsters not forget
Washington telegraph., 1923-02-16

Rev. j. B. Byrd, P. E. of the
Washington Dist, held his first
Quarterly. conference here Sun
day with fairly good attend
ance.
Rev. R. L. Shorty, pastor of
the First Baptist church, was
here Sunday to fill his appoint
ment but owing to a telegram
received from Malvern to come
at once to officiate at the funer
al of a member, he left Sunday
morning for that place.
Miss Millie Freeman and
Miss Maud Tyus were welcome
visitors at Haygood Seminary
last Friday afternoon.
A recent letter from Mr.. P,
H. Booth, who left some time
ago for Little Rock, states that
Washington telegraph., 1923-02-16
COMMISSIONERS SALE

Notice is hereby given, that in pur-
suance of the authority and directions
contained in the decretal order of the
Chancery Court of Hampstead Coun-
tv. made and entered on the 2lst day
of December, 1922, in a certain cause
mo. 1032) then ptnding therein be-
tween Mrs. Laura A. Smith, COM
plainant and G. W. James and wife,
defendants, the undersigned, as Com
missioner of said Court, will offer for
sale at public vendue to the highest
bidder at the front door or entrance
of the County Courthouse, in which
said Court is held, in the County OF
Hampstead. within the hours prescrib-
ed law for judicial sales, on
Saturday, the oath day of Feb. 1923,
the following described real estate
to-wit:
Lots One, Three and Four, in Block
Ninety-three, in the Town of Wash
ington, Arkansas; also begin at the
Northwest corner of Section Twen-
ty-seven, Township Eleven South,
Range Twenty-Five West, thence run
East 67 links to place of beginning;
thence run East Ga links; thence
South 45 degrees East 2.68 chains;
thence South &C IL degrees West, .61
chains; thence North Al degrees East
3 chains to point of beginning. Also
begin 1.31 chains East of Northwest
corner of Sec. 27. Twp. IL South,
Range 25 West, thence run East 800
chains to Morrison Street; thence
South "A degrees East .46 chains
thence South &C 1-2 degrees West 2.77
chains; thence North 45 degrees East
2.6S chains to place of beginning; all
situated in the Town Of Washington
in Hampstead County, Arkansas.
TERMS OF SALE: On credit Of
three months, the purchaser being re.
quired to execute bond as required
by law and the order and decree Of
said Court in said cause, with approx
ed security. bearing ints.D<t ut th'
rate Of ten per cent per annum fror
date Of sale until paid, lien beinl
retained on the premises sold to Sc
cure the payment Of the purchas,
money.
Given under my hand this goth da,
of JAN, 1928.
L. F. HIGGAS0N,
Com'r in Chancery
Washington telegraph., 1923-02-16
CoIOred Peoples Column
Edited by Belle S. Tyus

he succeeded in landing th|
same job he held in the Stat
House before coming to Wash
ington a few weeks ago. Hi
friends regret to lose MIN froiI
our town but are glad to know
that things are going well will
him in the Capitol City.
In spite of the cold weathe
services were held at the G. M
E. Church Tuesday night a
which time the P. E. Rev. j. Z
Byrd preached a splendid ser
mon.
Robert Nelson was in Wash
ington Tuesday on business an
took dinner with Mr.. and Mrs
Clark.
Will Goligthly of Ozan
just starting a family at tn
age of 80 years.
Washington telegraph., 1923-02-16
WHAT OUR
LAWMAKERS
ARE DOING

The Harp bill recltes that moral
decency requires thai sufficient
clothing be worn to protect the hi-
man body from vulgar and obscene
appearance" and provides that male
and female persons shall not appear
in public for the purpose Of bathing in
any water Of the state in any bath
ing pool, pond or other place, "in any
bathing suit which strikes above tho
knee, below the hollow Of the neck,
the sleeves OF which do not come
down well over the shoulders and are
of sufficient material to be Opaque"
Violation of this provision would
constitute a misdemeanor, punishable
by a fine of not less than $50 nor
more than 500. This law does not
propose to prohibit any persons N
the same sex bathing in any waters
of the state when not in the presence
OF the other sex.
This bill attracted considerable at
tentlon and the House was divided
as to whether it should be accepted
seriously or as a joke. Mr.. Morris
moved that it be referred to the Com
mttee on Conservation OF Natural
Resources, and Mr. Smothers offered
a Substitute that 1t be referred to
authorized to APPOINT a Board Of Cen
tho Committee on Natural Curlosities
a1l Legislative Freaks Mr. Harp,
II -''1~ that II was the most i'm
p-.'--' n.g vct c. ia for the pro.
te zion o' 01',''r -,0rals, asked that
It be referred = tie judiciary Com
m 'ttce T- TI7rdv of Faulkner de-
c,ared that IT ~'s beneath the dig
nit 70 the House to consider the
mater lightly. He said he had been
or tic.-,d IN several pulpits Of the
city 1n SUNDAY for having introduced
ill 20 prohibit moving pictures on
Sunday and Nc wanted everybody to
get right on the moral question. He
said that in practically every county,
men and women are permitted to ap
pear in indecent bathing costumes
in public and he insisted that it is an
evil which the legislature should cor
rect.
BY vote of Fl to ST.. the Arkan
sas Senate killed Senator W. H. Alb
ington's Senate Bill No. 1856 under
which it would have become unlawful
to own an automobile in Arkansas
geared to make over 30 miles an houl
on the states highways, or a trucl
geared to travel over Is miles al
hour.
The House, by a unanimous vote
Washington telegraph., 1923-02-16
WARNING ORDER

No. 975. In the Chancery Court of
Hampstead County, Ark.
Hampstead County Bank and Trust
Company, Plaintiff,
VS..
Chas. S Garrett ct al, Defendant.
The Defendant, Chas. S. Garrett is
warned to appear in this court with
in thirty days and answer the cross
complaint of the defendants, and
cross Complainants, w. P. Agee and
Belle d. Agee in the above entitled
cause.
Witness my hand and the seal of
aid Court this 9th day of Januarv
1923.
(SEAL) L. F. HIGGASON, Clerk.
Washington telegraph., 1923-02-16
WARNING ORDER

No. 1911. In the. Chancery Court of
Hampstead County, Ark
F. A, Tharp as surviving partner of
the firm of W. A. Tharp Company
Plaintiffs,
VS..
John Brown ct al, Defendants.
The Defendant, F. Julius Fohs, is
warned to appear in this Court with
in thirty days and answer the com
plant Of the Plaintiff P. A. Tharp, as
surviving partner of the firm of W.
A. Tharp Co.
Witness my hand and the seal OF
said Court this 1st day of Feb, 1928
(SeaD L. F. HIGGASON, Clerk.
By f. Y. Trimble, ID. c.
Washington telegraph., 1923-02-16
COMMISSIONERS SALE

Notice is hereby given, that in pur-
suance of the authority and directions
contained in the decretal order of the
Chancery Court Of Hampstead County,
made and entered on the 21st day of
December, 1922, in a certain cause
(No. 952) then pending therein be-
tween Oklahoma Farm Mortgage Co.,
Complainant. and viii E. Darlington
and others, defendants, the under
signed, as Commissioner of said Court,
will offer for sale at public vendue to
the highest bidder, at the front door
or entrance of the County Courthouse,
in which said Court is held, in the
County of Hampstead within the
hours prescribed by law for judicial
sales, on
Tuesday. February 27, 1923,
the following described rea estate,
to-wit:
The Northwest quarter Of Section
Twenty-seven, Township Thirteen
South, Range Twenty-six West, con-
tanning 100 acres, more or less, in
Hampstead County, Arkansas.
TERMS OF SALE: On a credit Of
three months. the purchaser being re-
quired to execute a bond as required
by law and the order and decree Of
said Court in said cause. with ap-
proved security, bearing interest al
the rate of 10 per cent per annum
from date of sale until paid, and a
lien being retained on the premises
sold to secure the payment of the pur-
chase money.
Given under my hand this 9th day
of February, 1928.
L. F. HIGGASON.