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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-05-26
GEORGIA MOTOR COMPANY
WILL OPEN NEW STATION
Saturday Set as Formal Day for Re-
ceiving Customers.

The new drive-in service station OF
the Georgia Motor Company is near
ing completion and an advertisement
in this issue of The News announces
its formal opening on Saturday, May
30th
The station, on Lee and Stonewall
streets, when completed will present
one of the most convenient and at
tractive stations in Dawson. Stucco
and glass make an admirable appear
ance for the semi-circle front while
the whole general outline of the build
ing presents an appearance OF service
and convenience.
AS a booster for their opening day
the firm is offering a gallon of oil free
with each purchase OF FIVE or more
gallons of gasoline.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-05-26
LITTLE LOCALS.
Boil Weevils Making Their
Appearance in Cotton Fields.

Farmers in the city Saturday report
ed that boil weevils are beginning to
show up in the cotton fields. Mr.. H.
A. Petty found five Saturday morning
in small space. The fight on the pest
will now begin in earnest, and farm
ers who poison early Will get the best
results from their efforts
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-05-26
JUDGE YEOMANS PRESID-
ING OVER SUMTER COURT

Judge NJ. J. Yeomans is at Ameri-
Gus this week presiding over Sumter
superior court for Judge Z. A. Little
| john, OF the Southwestern circuit, who
has been sick several weeks with
fever.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-05-26
"a IIlS!a
TODAY

"rHE SWAN" Paramount
oicture with RICARDO COR
TEE, FRANCES HOWARD
md ADOLPH MENJOU. "The
swan" is a story Of girl who
tr;ed to light the fire of love and
found that it was dynamite.
Matinee 3 p. M, 10 and 20 cents;
night 7:30, 10 and rs cents.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-05-26
TOMORROW

Thomas H. Ince's great drama,
IDLE TONGUES" adapted
from Or. Nye," by JOS. c. Lin
clon. featuring DORIS KEN
Won AND PERCY MAR
MONT. Also a Universal COM
cdv Matinee 3 p. m, 10 and 20
cents; night 1880, 10 and Is
cents.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-05-26
THURSDAY AND
FRIDAY
Paramount Super Special
THE LAUNDERING
HERD"
Bv ZANE GREY, featuring

By ZANE GREY, featuring
JACK HOLT, LOIS WILL
SON, NOAH BERRY, and
supported by a cast OF 1000
PEOPLE. See the large cast re-
enacting the wonderful scenes
the amazing scene of TWO
THOUSAND BUFFALOS in
in a real stampede, and the
stampede is just one clap of
thunder of the storm of vivid
scenes that make the picture
greater than "The Covered
Wagon" with ten times as many
thrills. Also a comedy, The
doors will open at 2:30 and 7:l5,
shows starting at 3 and 7:45,
lasting one hour and forty-fve
minutes. Admission both matt
nee ard night Is and so cents.
Evening star., 1925-12-03
HIGHWAY EXPERTS OPEN
ANNUAL MEETING HERE
Research Board Discusses Road
Building Problems-Delega
to Banquet Tonight.

Technical questions on road build
ing were being discussed today ~ the
fifth annual meeting Of the Highway
Research Board AT the new home of
rhe National Academy of Sciences and
National Research Council.
An address of welcome and an out
line Of the wears work in research
activities was delivered by Thomas
H. Mac Donald. chief of the Bureau of
Public Roads. The report of Charles
NJ. Upham, director of the Highway
Research Board. also sketched the
progress IF the work during the year.
Or. A. y. johnson of thN University
of Maryla nd presided at the opening
meeting.
Traffic analysis and traffic relation
10 highway construction is tho suh-
jeCt of a report to he made to the
meeting this afternoon by G. +. Ham
lin. chairman of committee appoint
ed to analyze traffic on the highways
of the Nation. Addresses also We're
to he made TODAY by H. 5. Matti-
more and W. A. Van Duzer Of the
Pennsylvania State highway depart
ment. Jacob Niner. A. J. Brousseau
and L. Rowland BibhinS
Two sessions will he held tomor-
row, a business meeting following the
general session in the afternoon. \
dinner will be held st the Washington
Hotel tonight for the delegates.
Evening star., 1925-12-03
OWNERS TO BE HELD
IN TRAFFIC DEATHS
CAUSED BY BRAKES

Continued from First PageD
who is charged with the equipment
Of a truck in accordance with law
will come in for detailed examination.
Paragra Oh. section II, article IN.
of the traffic regulations is the au-
thority on which Col. Eldridge will
pursue his campaign for safe brakes
on trucks and other vehicles in
Washington. This section provides
that every motor vehicle shall be
equipped with two sets Of brakes
with sufficient power to stop a pas
senger vehicle going at 30 miles an
hour in so feet by application Of the
foot brake. and Is feet by applica ton
of the hand brake. Trucks under the
IL ton capacity come under the
same specification. but trucks above
this tonnage are to be stopped, ac-
cording to the regulation. by either
brake within 40 feet. going at Is
miles an hour. The provision Is
however. that the testing street he
hard surfaced and level when check
ing on brakes.
The tests on the truck which killed
Miss Mahaffey. Mr. Eldridge report
ed. showed that the foot brake did
not function so as to stop the truck
within the required limit and that
the hand brake failed to stop the
truck within almost twice the limit
Evening star., 1925-12-03
PARCEL POST SALE
GETS SLOW START
Bargain Hunters Inspect Mer-
chandise Uncle Sam Offers
at Auction.

Bargain hunters crowded the CON
ference room in the Post Office De
partment Building this morning for
the opening of the sale of dead parcel
post. under the direction Of +. G.
Staley. superintendent of the division
of dead letters and dead parcel post
They showed little interest in the
merchandise put up, however. evil
IDENTIFY preferring to await more at
tractive offerings.
The mornings sale was merely an
Introduction for the spirited bidding
looked for in the afternoon. offcia Is
believed. Dress goods. underclothing,
stockings and table linen were put up
this morning. while watches. diamond
rings. pearl necklaces. ornate pins and
vanity cases will go on sale at the
afternoon session. Among other ar
ticles expected to be in demand are
automobile tires, carburetors and
other accessories. EXpectant buyers
packed the room all day yesterday,
carefully appraising the articles they
intended TO bid for.
Charles kracke. the auctioneer.
often ignored % and so cent bids on
articles that would bring $40 to Se5
in local stores. The majority of the
articles were going for about half of
the retail value. Mr.. Staley hopes
to conclude the sale in two DAYS. but
as the 1000 lots are going at the
rate of less than leo an hour the
sale may continue until Saturday
morning.
Evening star., 1925-12-03
VETERAN FEDERAL
EMPLOYE DEAD
Scott Nesbit. 70, Had Been in
Service Here 35
Years.

Scott Nesbit. "a years old. employe
of the Government here for the past
35 years. died at the Cairo apartments
this morning.
Mr.. Neshit was born near Pitts
burgh. Pa. hut settled in Missouri at
an early age. He was prominently
connected with the development of
the southwestern part Of that State
and won recognition for his work in
pursuing the James brothers, famous
Missouri bandits.
He came to Washington during
President Cleveland's administration
and was made appointment clerk in
the Treasury Department. He was
later made disbursing officer of the
Coast and Geodetic Survey and after
holding this position for several years
was appointed general receiver for
insolvent banks of the District of
Columbia.
After retiring from active business.
Mr.. Nesbit purchased Arlington, a
large country estate near Warrenton,
Va.
Mr.. Nesbit is survived by two sons,
Harrison Nesbit. president of the
Bank of Pittsburgh, and Lieut.. Comdr.
Donald Nesbit, U. s. n. He also
leaves two daughters, Mrs. Grace
Hordern Of Washington and Mrs. Laz
Noble of Warrenton. Va.
Funeral services will be held at
Arlington tomorrow and interment
will be in Warrenton.
Evening star., 1925-12-03
MARTIN W|EGAND
DIES IN HOSPITAL
Business Men Identified With
Capital Since 1882 Sue
cumbS to Heart Disease.

Martin Wiegand. 81 years old. pres
ident of the Metropolis Building As
socia ton. long A prominent real es-
tate dea Ter and otherwise prominently
identified here died of heart disease
In George Washington University
Hospital Yesterday.
Mr. Wiegand was born in Thurin-
eia, Germany. in January. 1864. lie
came TO Washington in 1882, entering
the employ OF the Thomas W. Smith
Lumber Co. as a woodworker. In 1898
he established the NJ. Wiegand Wood
working Co. in whose affairs he was
active until the day Of his death.
In 1890 Mr.. Wiegand married Miss
Elizahet Tripp. and the widow and
three children. Henry Martin. Anna
Barhara and Martin Tripp. and two
brothers. Nicolas Wiegand of Wash
many. survive.
Mr. Wiega nd was for 20 wears a
director of the Metropolis Building As
ISOLATION. He was president Of the
keneshw Apartment House Co. the
American Realty Co. the Concord I'm
provement Co. and the German
Orphan Asylum. He was director Of
the Cha mber Of Commerce and the
Concord Club and a member Of the
Board Of Trade and the Association
Of Oldest Inhabitants. He was also an
honorary member OF the Washington
Saengerbund. master Mason. Ar
minus Lodge. and the Elks. He was
communica Mt of St. Johns Luthera n
Church. Mr.. Wiegand was a member
of the ina ucura committee in 1912
He was active in cha ritable work.
Funeral services will be conducted
at the residence. 465 Maryla nd avenue
southwest. tomorrow afternoon at ?
O'Clock. Three Lutheran ministers
will he in charge. They are Rev.
Richard Schmidt of Zion Lutheran
Church. Rev. John WeidIey of the
Church of the Reformation and Rev.
George Eveler of st. Johns Lutheran
church. The services will he private
lnterment will he in Prospect Hill
Cemetery.
Pallhearers. all business associates
Of Mr.. Wiegan nd. are as follows:
Harry Wilson. Matthias Siebert,
John F. Hermann. William A. Par.
sons. Fred s. kettner Edgar Smith
Herman Winkler and Gustave
Rra hler.
Evening star., 1925-12-03
COOLIDGE RECEIVES
PARLEY DELEGATES
Warehousemen Guests at White
House Today-Election to Be
Held Tomorrow.

Delegates TO the thirty-fifth annuat
convention of the American Ware.
housemen Association which is in
session at the Willard Hotel. were re
ceived by President Coolidge at the
White House at noon today.
The cold storage division spent the
morning inspecting the Arlington eX-
perimental labora tories of the Depart
ment Of Commerce. and the merchan-
disc division heard two officials OF the
Department Of Commerce explain de-
velopment Of co-operat tive measures
which have resulted in economy To
both the public and the business
agencies involved.
r. NJ Hudson. chief of the division
Of simplifed practice of the depart.
ment. declared that the failure of
the members of the association to
benefit further by the simplified
method of warehouse forms was due
to lack of full acceptance of the pla n.
&. j. Junkin. chief Of the com:
mercial laws division of the Depart.
ment Of Commerce. urged that the
system Of cooperation. now being de-
veloped. wherein various manufar.
turers make use of the same ware
houses. he made more widespread.
Great economy will result he prophe-
sled
The following present officers Of the
mercha ndise division We're re-elected
J. Edgar Lee Of Chicago. president:
T. l.. Gerhardt Of New York. vice
president. and w. Lee Potter of Ohio.
treasurer.
The election Of officers of the asso.
citation is To he held tomorrow att
ernoon.
Evening star., 1925-12-03
CHARLES O. EMBREY DIES:
SERVED IN CIVIL WAR
Veteran of Confederate Army Was
SS Years Old-Funersl to Be
Held Tomorrow.

Charles O. Embrey IS years old.
veteran of the Confederate Army, died
at his residence, s07 A street north.
east. Tuesday, after brief illness.
Mr. Embrey was born at Marcus,
Culpeper County. Va. For. many
years he was merchant at BeaIeton,
Va, but moved to Washington about
1s years ago. During the Civil Var
he served as sergeant in Company 1.
11th Virginia Infantry. He was brig
adler general of Camp III. L. c. V.
and took an active interest in the
work.
He Is survived by six daughters
and four sons, Mrs. Beverley H. Lane,
Plymouth. Ohio: Mrs. James Staley,
Berwyn Md: Mrs. Leroy Simcoe. Au.
rora Hills. Va; Mrs. Mary Katherine
Colbert. Miss Laura Embrey and Miss
Nettie Embrey Of this city. c. w. En-
brey. Lovingston, Va; J. N Embrev.
Rockfish. Va: A. Nj. Embrey, Gary.
Ind. and Oscar NJ. Embrey, College
Park, Md.
Funeral services will be conducted
at Calvary Baptist Church tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock. Interment will
be In Arlington Cemetery.
Evening star., 1925-12-03
MRS. RH|NELANDER
WARNED OF KHAN
Motive by Father-in-La
Attorney Is Defended by
Her Husbands Counsel.
Ry tho Associated Press.
A-IIIsEIN III II.

Ry the Associated Prose
WHITE PLAINS. y. Y, December
3.-Isaac y. Mills. chief counsel for
Leonard Kip Rhinelander. who is
suing his part-negro wife. Alice
Beatrice Jones. for annulment Of
marriage, today began his second day
of summation for the plaintiff by
relating how the Jones family had
ignored a warning that the ku klux
klan might act against them.
Mills said that Leon r. Jacobs. at
torney employed by Rhinelander
father. had warned Mrs. Rhinelander
that unless she and her wealthy
young husha nd separated the klan
might take action against her family.
This warning was given, Mills said.
after a window in the Jones home
had been broken by a stone thrown
by an unknown person.
Mills defended the action of Jacobs.
which defense counsel. Lee Parsons
Davis, had bitterly attacked in his
summation for the defense. saying
that Jacobs had merely lost his
head Mills also continued his
criticism made yesterday against
Philip Rhinela nder. Leonard father
for negIectins the son. which the
lawyer stated was largely responsible
for the mistakes made by the young
man.
The counsel for plaintiff. who oc-
cupied the entire court day yesterday
in his summation. is expected to
speak most of today. The defense
summation already has been given
The case Is expected to reach the
jury some time tomorrow.
Evening star., 1925-12-03

Continued from First Pace.l
tee Despite the fact that his name
is used on the literature of the com
mittee a 8 an honorary vice president
he denied that he had accepted any
such position.
4 communication from the finance
director OF the committee to a prom
inent Ohio business man. under date
of September 2. states that the com
mittee desired to send out its IS State
directors to organize local committees
to take charge of the celebrations,
and that the committee desired funds
to do this. A subscription. blank was
inclosed and it was urged that checks
he made PAYABLE to Mr.. Shaw He
was about to make q subscription.
Mr.. Shaw, the treasurer of the organ
ization. received no money whatso-
ever. hut ii is understood that one
nationally prominent man did give a
check for 81 900 to the committee
The literature Of the committee Is
costly nd elaborate and contains let
ters of approval from scores Of well
known persons, many of whom said
they were glad TO join committee
which had so many distinguished
persons named as patrons.
Prospectus Is EIabnrate.
The prospectus recites the growth
Of the Nation and declares that the
committee is 10 arrange 2 nation
wide celebration" u the signing Of
the Declaration of Independence
That IA seant is to he staged on the
steps of every State capitol in the
country besides in various towns md
cities.
In regard TO the Philadelphia ey-
position in 1926 the prospectus says
that it is in no way connected with It.
hut there Is no conflict of purpose
between the two movements hut on
the contrary a fine spirit of Ameri-
can cooperation"
Former Sepator From Oregon.
George F. Chamberlain. listed as
honorary secretary of the committee,
says he went into the affair because
Of the idea and the prominent persons
set forth as taking part. Maj. Gen.
Fries said substantially the same
thing. Mr.. Chamberlain declared that
he had requested DIR. Ba Wis not to use
his name as secretary of the com.
mittee in soliciting other members,
and had asked that he he named
honorary secretary for the reason
that he had no knowledge Of the ac-
tual business affairs of the committee
Among those named in the pro
spectus are Postmaster General Harry
s. New. Secretary of the Interior
Hubert NJ. Work. Bishop Freeman,
Gen. Pershing. Brig. Gen. Mason NJ.
Patrick S. W. Straus, Cornelius Van
derbilt and many governors and Sena-
tors.
Evening star., 1925-12-03
ST. PATRICK PLAYERS
ENTERTAINED AT DINNER
Rev. Francis ]. Hurney. Managing &
Director, Gives Testimonial for
Revue Performers.

Rev. Francis J. Hurney. managing
director of the st. Patricks Players.
tended testimonial dinner to mem
bers of the cast of the Patter Revue
of 1925 at the Occidental Hotel last
night in appreciation of their efforts
in the production which came to a
conclusion Saturday night after sue
cessful two-week run.
Praise of the accomplishment of
Father Hurney and the players was
given in short addresses after the
dinner.
Leonard Hall dramatic editor of
the Daily News; John ]. Daily, dra-
matte editor of the Washington Post ;
Frank Baer. of the Washington Times:
Maurice Jarvis, Charles Linkins. Ralph
OBrien. and Rev. DR.. Cartwright
spoke.
The entertainment. following the
dinner. was featured by numbers rem
dered by Mary Deery. Orme Libby,
Estelle Murray, Stephen Fegan, Luke
Fegan. Royal Foster. Clifford Cox
Clara Roehle. Antoinette Crowley,
Lauretta Lynch. Mary Louise Tindley.
Elizabeth Hart, Charles Riddlebacher.
Margaret Cush, Mary ST. John and
Gertrude Powers.
Evening star., 1925-12-03
TRIAL Of ; NAVY
OFFICERS ORDERED
COurt-MartiaI to Hear
Charges Resulting From
Crash in Hampton Roads.
Ry the AssOciated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Three naval officers were ordered
tried by court martial as a result Of
The collision last September of the
light cruiser Milwaukee and the
American schooner Renja min A. Van
Rrunt of Hampton Roads.
Those to he brought before the
court are Capt. Frank J.. Pinney Of
South Manchester, Conn. comma nd.
ing the Milwaukee: Lieut.. Iunior
gradel Thomas A. Cory Of Little Rock.
Ark. officer Of the deck OF the light
cruiser Raleigh, and Ensign Elliott
McF. Moore Of East Orange. y. j.,
officer OF the deck OF the Milwaukee.
In addition the Secretary directed
that letter of admonition he sent by
Vice Admiral Josiah Mckean, COM
ma nding the scouting fleet, To Capt:
William c. Watts. comma nding the
light cruiser Raleigh.
The court.martial was directed a
result Of the findings Of court OF in.
auirv. headed by Rear Admiral
Charles r. Plunkett. comma nding the
third naval district at New York. The
court Of inquiry also found that the
master Of the Van Brunt had violated
the rules of the road prescribed by
law.
Capt Pinney will he charged with
negligence in the performance Of
duty. Lieut. Cory with Culpahle in.
efficiency in failing 70 maneuver the
Raleigh. the leading vessel OF forma
ton which included the Cruiser Gin
cinnati. in such a way that ALI yes
sells could avoid unnecessary risk of
collision. and Ensign Moore will he
charged with ineffciency in the per
forma nee of duty.
Vice Admiral Mexican. now at New
York. has been directed 10 appoint the
court. which is expected 10 sit at the
Brooklyn navy yard.
Evening star., 1925-12-03
GIRL DISAPPEARS
!. |NPARKHURST CASE
Rockville Court Sends Of
ficers to Seek Mary Price,
Who Caused Arrest.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The star.
ROCKVILLE, Md. December 3
When the case of Robert s. Park
hurst charged With assault and hat
terry by Mary r.. Price. was called in
Circuit Court here today Miss Price
did not appear.
Her father, George w. Price of
silver Spring. stated that she disap
peared from home Monday and no
trace had since been found. Judges
Peter and Worthington issued an at
tachment and two officers were sent
to look for the girl. Court then
recessed.
4 letter, said to have been written
by a newspaper man to The girl and
intercepted by her moih is In the
hands of the prosecuting attorney for
investigation.
Parkhurst was arrested in August.
Following a preliminary hearing he
was committed to jail without bail.
hut the girl retracted her story and
he was held by the grand jury only
for ASIA ult and battery and relea sed
on $500 bail. Mrs. Charles s. Peters
Parkhurst, mother OF the defendant.
living in Berwyn Md, is candidate
for the Democratic nomination for
United States Senate next year.
Evening star., 1925-12-03


and say to him that | join with him
In the desire to have the debt cues
ton settled as speedily as possible on
a basis satisfactory to both France
and the United States"
Only 3 Others on List.
The only other nations on the Treas
urv's debtor list which have not made
advances for funding their debts are
Austria. which was granted 20-year
mora torium by special act of Congress;
Nicaragua and Liberia.
Eleven Of the American debtors
have concluded funding agreements
with the American Debt Commission.
but not all Of them have been ratified
by Congress.
The Jugosla Wan debt funding com
mission will reach Washington about
the middle of this month, according
10 advices reaching the State Depart
ment and Treasury today. This little
kingdom Of the Serbs, Croats and
Slovenes. born out OF the World War
and still sometimes known as Serbia.
owes the United States a total debt OF
about S66 900 900. of which the princi
pal is about S51 900 900, including cash
advances of s9s. .oOo. 900 and sale of
war supplies in the amount Of $25,-
600. 900
The communication from Ambas-
sador Daeschner was the first to he
received from France by the Amer
icar Government since former
Finance Minister CaillauN and his
debt commission left Washington
several weeks ago. after failing to
fund the $4,000. .e00,0 French debt
to the United States.
Caillaux took back to France the
unaccepted American. offer. which
provided for a tentative fve-year
arrangement. under which France
would have paid $40. .o00. 600 annually
for FIVE years on account of interest
alone. and within the FIVE years
would have reopened the entire sub
iect
Evening star., 1925-12-03
Vast Oil Stores Hidden Under Earth :
For Future Utilization, Experts Say

ed that coal will continue to he the
chief fuel used in the production OF
steam.
Mr.. Hoods report traced DRIFT
away from 'the use of coal for house
heating and toward the use of oil.
but stated the latter method still
is in the luxuries class. The coal
mining suspension. he stated. In
addition to turning people to the use
Of cheap semi-bituminous and btu
minous Goals, has led to the burning
also Of more oils. Mr.. Clark's re-
port stated the pulverized coal il
being used more and more in mod =
ern steam stations and the growing
Capitalization of steam power pro-
duction has resulted in enormous
increases in generating capacities OF
different stations
Evening star., 1925-12-03
APPRENTICES GRADUATE.
Skilled Workers Needed Badly,
Frank Cushman Declares.

CLEVELAND. Ohio, December
OP).-Ninety-seven graduates of the
Cleveland Building Trades Apprentice
School received their diplomas at the
second commencement exercises of the
institution last night. Twenty-seven
received diplomas as plumbers, % as
bricklavers. 81 as electricians, Is as
carpenters and 10 as painters.
CongratulatinG the graduates. Frank
Cushma n. chief of the industrial edu-
cational service of the Federal Board
Of Voca tional Educa tion. Washington
declared that the world needs skilled
workers more than 1T does profes-
sional men.
Evening star., 1925-12-03
201,586 ALIEN GAIN.
Net Gain From New World Nearly
Doubles That From Old.

Alien population Of the United States
increased by 901 5sS during the fiscal
year 1925. Of which the larger portion
came from Canada and Mexico. ac-
cordinc to the annual report of the
Bureau of immigration Of the Labor
Department. made public today.
During the past year the net gain
from the New World. the report said,
nearly doubled that from the old. :"
The total of immigrs Mt aliens. term
ed real immigrants. was 294.314 in
1925. compared with 706. SOS for the
previous year. q decrease of 4l2.5s2.
or 5S.4 per cent. Quota allotments for
practically all the large countries were
exhausted