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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-05-19
FARMERS BUILDING
UP GEORGIA LAND
HAIRY ETCH AND OTHER
LEGUMES ARE BEING PLANT
ED. SOME FIGURES.

That the farmers of Georgia are be-
coming greatly interested in soil build
ing is evident from the fact that more
than a half million pounds of winter
legume seed were sown in the state
last year, and state college specialists
are of the opinion that substantial
progress is being made toward relief
from the greatest curse of agriculture
in this state-low crop yields.
Hairy vetch, by far the most popu-
lar winter legume in the state, was
sown upon about $4,000 acres, it is
estimated. There were a few failures
due to lack of incubation and other
adverse conditions, but reports sent
into the college indicate that fully
three-fourths of the acreage came
through in good shape. Practically all
of the vetch grown in the state will
be plowed in and the land planted to
corn.
Experiment stations and farmers re-
port that as an average the turning
under of only one good vetch crop
will increase the following corn crop
Is bushels per acre. Hence if the eX-
periences may be taken as criterion
the yield of the $4,000 acres on which
vetch is turned under will be 225,O0O
bushels of corn greater than the yield
on the same grade and amount OF land
but on which no vetch is plowed in.
In other words, turning under vetch
on $4,000 acres OF Georgia's land
should add 225,000 bushels OF corn to
the crop of the state this year.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-05-19
INTERESTING COMM NT
BY RANDOLPH JURY
A NUMBER OF LIVE SUBJECTS
ARE DISCUSSED IN GENER-
AL PRESENTMENTS.

The grand jury Of Randolph coun-
ty, which recently adjourned, made
some interesting comment in the gen
eral presentments, as the following
extracts from that document shows:
I'VE. wish to reiterate what our last
grand Jurors recommended, namely,
that our congressman and senator's
seek the enactment of such laws as
will stop the shipment of pistols from
one state into another.
Stop Pistol Shipments.
I'VE are informed that the Sabbath
is being desecrated all over the coun-
ty by Sunday sales, and it is our
opinion that the buyer is just as gull
ty as the seller. 1t is our earnest hope
that at an early date the law of public
opinion will close this traffic.
I'VE recommend that the law
against drunkenness on the public
highway, and especially where such
vioator is operating a car, be rigidly
enforced. We especially place empha-
sis on this form OF violation because
of the extreme danger it sometimes
places upon the general public
"In our experience and observation
we find that the best citizenship are
those who had instilled in them re-
spect for law by their parents during
their youth And we believe neglect of
the parents duty along this line is
largely responsible for much immor-
atty and lawlessness.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-05-19
A BARRED ROCK FLOCK
MAKES A GREAT RECORD
More Than Million Eggs Produced
In Test at Iowa College.

Owners of 478 poultry record focks
which are under supervision of the ex-
tension service of Iowa State college
reported a total production of 1879
074 eggs during March, an average of
147 eggs for each of the 86,444 laying
hens. Total receipts from these focks
were $40,137.08 and feed cost was $12,-
263.63, leaving profit above feed cost
of $27,87345.
The flock owned by Mrs. Ernest
Crosby, of Webster City, is credited
with the highest average production
per men for March. Her 81 Barred
Rocks layed total of 1,52l eggs, an
average Of nearly u eggs per hen for
the month The second highest aver
age was made by the white Leghorh
flock owned by Mrs. H. r. Robinson.
OF State Center. The latter flock of
1870 laying hens laid 1928 eggs, aver
aging "a eggs per hen for the month.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-05-19
BUS REGULATION LAW
PROPOSED FOR STATE
LEGISLATION MAY BE PASSED
TO MAKE INTERURBAN We
HICLES REPAIR ROADS.
MAY PUT A TAX ON FARES
Matter Expected to Come Up at the
Approaching Session of Legislature.
Is Claimed Such Vehicles Should
Help Pay Highway Upkeep.


ATLANTA, Ga-The Georgia leg
islature, at its session next month";
will probably pass bus regulation
law.
One by one, according to highway
experts, the states have recognized
the need and justice of such legisla-
ton. Motor vehicles used in the bust
ness of transporting persons or prop
erty for compensation on the improved
public highways OF the state should
be made to pay their share of expense
for the upkeep of highways these eX-
perts declare.
Attention was called here today to
the bus law passed by the North Car
DINA legislature at its session this
year. Briefly stated the North Caro-
lima laws says:
The Carolina Law.
There shall be collected by the
secretary of state, through the auto
mobile department., privilege, fran
chise or license tax from each grantee
of a license certificate of six per cent
of the gross amount received by said
carrier from all fares and charges col
lected by it for the transportation OF
persons, property and freight, either
or both, which said privilege tax shall
be paid quarterly in advance.
The licensee is required to file with
the secretary of state statement at
the end OF each current month show
ing the gross amount OF fares and
charges collected by the carrier dur
ing the month.
In the event any motor vehicle car
rier shall operate between points with
out the state of North Carolina TO a
certain point or points within the
state, it will be subject to the same
regulations to carriers operating sole
ly and entirely within the state.
Whether the Georgia law now pro-
posed will be modelled after the North
Carolina law or that of some other
state has not as yet been decided by
highway authorities who are consider
ing the legislation, but it is considered
certain that Legislation will be passed
for the regulation, supervision and
control of BUSES and imposing reason
able license fees.
A Live Subject.
The question OF highways and mat
tiers relating thereto are expected to
be the cause of considerable discus
sion when the legislature meets.
Investigation OF the highway de
partment, the removal of Chairman
Holder, the proposed reorganization
of the commission and the proposed
big bond issue for paving roads are
all expected to provoke more or less
heated controversy when the lawmak-
ers get to work.
Just what the outcome will be no
one can predict.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-05-19
WIDOW KILLS MAN
WHO SLEW HUSBAND
MRS. BOWMAN is IN BARROW
COUNTY JAIL CHARGED
WITH MURDER.

WINDER, Ga-Mrs Green Bow
man, whose husband was killed by
Guy Thurmond last fail, was placed
in jail here today, charged with having
shot and killed Thurmond.
Mrs. Bowman, according to infor-
nation given officials, met Thurmond
on .the main street of Statham, near
here, and demanded the return OF a
pistol which she claimed the man had
in his possession.
Thurmond replied that the pistol
was not in his possession but was in
Winder, witnesses stated.
Il know you have it and | want
it." Mrs. Bowman was said to have
asserted. Il have taken as much from
you as am going to- | have been to
Winder and they state that they have
not got H."
Thurmond turned away, witnesses
said, and Mrs Bowman drew re-
volver, shooting him five times.
Followed Him.
After he had been hit by two bullets
Thurmond ran to a nearby store. Mrs.
Bowman following. Standing IN the
doorway she shot him three more
times, it was stated.
Thurmond staggered from the build
ing, knocking Mrs. Bowman to the
ground, according to witnesses.
Il must die" were the only words
Thurmond said before dying within
ten minutes, witnesses related.
Mrs Bowman walked away, but a
few minutes later was taken in charge
by her brother, D. T. Hammond, and
Sam Wall. She first was hysterical,
crying Il did i'll did i'll" She then
passed into state OF coma.
Neighbors said Mrs. Bowman had
not been normal since the death OF
her husband
Bowman was killed by Thurmond
after a quarrel. Thurmond was ac-
quilted at a preliminary hearing and
the grand jury refused to indict him.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-05-19
Ohioan Runs Tree Farm or, Ninety
Acres ofLand Unable to Yield Crop

$4,000 Ninety per cent OF them have
grown.
Mengert plants his trees by blowing
a long furrow and then putting the
seedlings in the ground at certain in
tervals. Virtually all OF the planting
has been done by Mengert, with the
aid OF his father.
Il do not expect to get any profit
out OF the project, he admits. Il do
wish to teach other farmers, however,
that the acres which will not bear
crops can be planted in trees"
Georgia faces a shortage Of timber,
but If every farmer would plant trees
there would be supply on hand when
the crisis comes.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-05-19
NEED OF PAPER MONEY
HAS SET NEW RECORD
TREASURY HAS AN ORDER TO
PRINT 1000, 100000 PIECES FOR
THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR.
CANNOT PRINT FAST ENOUGH
Modern Habits, Necessitating Carry
ing More Bills, Cited as Cause by
Official. Life of One Dollar Bill
Has Been Greatly Lowered.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-The treas
ury has made plans for printing more
paper money in the next hascal year
than ever has been turned out by the
American government in any other
twelve months in history.
Orders have been prepared for the
purchase of 200000000 sheets of dis
tinctive silk fibre paper, from each
sheet of which eight pieces of curren-
cy are made, and, beginning July ],
the bureau of engraving and printing
will be run at maximum capacity to
meet the nations paper money re-
quirements. An order for 25,000,00O
sheets already has gone to the manu-
facturers and this installment will be
delivered in three weeks.
Orders Set New Mark.
Announcement of the treasury's
program, made today, disclosed that
never in any one year before had the
orders for money paper exceeded $780,
100000 sheets. That quantity was or
dered during the year now coming to
a close and it was about 20 per cent
greater than ever was used before in
like period.
Coincident with announcement of
the printing program Assistant Secre-
tary Dewey, whose job it is to see that
there is plenty of money available in
the country, made known that the
treasury would take its first step July
lst toward building UP a reserve of
currency. By this method it is hoped
the life of the paper money may be
prolonged An opportunity will be had
for curing" the money before it goes
into active service, and this process
is expected to keep it from fraying
or cracking and otherwise going to
pieces so easily.
Quality Has Lowered
The life of the one dollar bill now
is only about eight months, whereas
treasury experts figure it should be
about year. In pre-war days the
average dollar bill would wear about
fourteen or fifteen months, but times
have changed Mr.. Dewey is convince
ed that high prices, use of automo-
biles, the necessities of commerce and
anu lllOdNlll IiNdo dh0 AldOlto
compel the carrying of more money.
Thus the silver dollar has fallen into
dsuse and the dollar bill and bills of
larger denominations have come into
greater use, with the result that they
wear out more quickly.
The treasury has not been able since
the world war to print money fast
enough to permit establishment OF
reserve. Mr.. Dewey said the bills now
are printed and placed in circulation
within ten days, while tests have prov
ed that they should not pass through
the printing stages in less than a
month and should be cured" or sea
soned" two or three weeks longer
With the gigantic program outlined
for the next fiscal year it is his belief
that current demands can be met and
a return to the proper process of
handling the bills may be accomplish
ed
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-05-19
Georgia's Largest Pine
Tree in Wilkinson County

What is said to be the largest
pine tree in Georgia, estimated to
stand Us feet from ground to top
and measuring 10 feet in circum-
ference 3 feet from the ground, has
been discovered on property owned
bv Charley Lawrence, in Wilkin-
son county, about four miles north
of Gordon. The first limb is about
IS feet from the base, and he says
that the trunk is Straight and well
formed with very coarse bark. 1t
is estimated that this tree would
cut about 10000 feet OF lumber. but
it is hoped it will be preserved for
historical records and as a perma-
nent example TO Georgia as to
what nature will do for the state if
lett alone to work unhindered
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-05-19
Quits Advancing Money
To the Down and Out Because
Souls Refuse to Be Saved"

Moved by the desire to help needy
and worthy prisoners William Pigott,
manufacturer in Seattle, Wash, put
up $500 a few months ago TO aid the
down and out The money was to be
loaned only on the security OF human
nature and a promise to pay within
80 DAYS. and its disbursement was in
the hands OF Justice OF the Peace c.
c. Dalton.
Prisoners brought before the judge
were advanced from 81 to $50 each.
The $500, in due course OF time, was
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-05-19
Number of Accidents in
America Is Appalling

Americas accident toll is appall-
ing, according to figures cited be-
fore the Atlanta Safety Council by
c. B. Auel, OF Chicago, prominent
engineer and president of the Ma
tional Safety Council Mr.. Auel
said that the annual toll of acct
dents in the United States is almost
double that of any European coun-
try, and that the annual loss there
from amounts to approximately
$685. 100000.
Mr.. Auel outlined the growth of
the national council, stating that its
membership now includes more
than 1000, and is increasing at
satisfactory rate.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-05-19
Chicks ThriOing, So Mrs.
Sargent Goes to Capital

Now that a setting of Us eggs
has hatched successfully Mrs. John
G. Sargent, wife of the attorney
general of the United States, is
ready to pay her first visit to
Washington. She will make the
trip from her home at Ludlow, VT,
soon, 1t will be her first trip to the
national capital.
Mrs. Sargent appreciates her
hush IDS high position, but she
pre-, CPh = countrylands of YER
mont Nv NE. That is why, she
says, she p1Pb I'd her visit to the
capital until nnual spring
broods of chicks irving on
the farm.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-05-19
Believes Others Should Follow His
Example as Way of Keeping UP a
Perpetual Supply of Timber.

To show just what can be done with
barren farm lands Herbert R. Men
CERT of Mansfield o., has gone into
the tree planting business.
Farmer only by reason OF his own
ershin OF about 90 acres of billy land,
Mengert each spring drops his duties
as newspaper man and puts our an
other crop OF trees. During the hrsi
wear he planted about a thousan no
trees-and some of them now are ~
feet high-but now the grand total IS
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-05-19
BILL WOULD TIE STRINGS
TO FLORIDA HUSBANDS

Married women who reign in the
home will have the power to lawfully
check up on the expenditures of hub
by If bill introduced in the Florida
legislature becomes law. The measure
requires that any check or draft on
bank issued by married man must
be signed jointly or Endorsed by the
wife.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-05-19
Bank of Human Kindness Forced to
Close When Loans Are Not Repaid

drawn on heavily but only one loan,
for s., has been repaid. The judge and
the manufacturer, therefore, have sus-
pended disbursements.
Il wouldn't have believed it," says
Judge Dalton 1T looked like a fine
idea helping the lowly, retrieving lost
souls, and all that sort of thing. But,
hang it all. the souls won't be saved,
and so we have to save what is left
OF the bank"
The advances, under the scheme,
were given only to prisoners released
by the court or discharged after terms
in jail.
- 49,. -. -,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-05-19
A HISTORICAL THOUSAND
YEAR-OLD CYPRESS SAVED
Tree Surgery Preserves Shelter of
Washington and Nathaniel Greene.

The tree under which George Wash
ington and Nathaniel Greene took
shelter at New Bern, N C., has been
saved from destruction by expert tree
surgey George A. Slower, tree expert
announces.
1t is a cypress 1000 years old and
is probably the Oldest of historic
American trees. Its circumference at
the base is more than II feet, and the
greatest extension of its limbs is 100
feet. Ants bored out its center, but
experts filled it up and thoroughly
braced it.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-05-19

Porterdale has largest Irvine mill
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-05-19
birth RATEl|S LARGER
. ON FARM THAN IN CITY
ANALYSIS OF NSUS DIS
CLOSES MANY INTERESTING
FACTS AS TO FAMILIES.
OLDEST PEOPLE In VILLAGES

Farm Population Has 109 Men to Ev-
cry 100 Women, and in Villages the
Ratio Is o5 Men to 100 Women.
Great Differences.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-10-30
ALSO MADE THAT
SIGNATURE WAS FORGED
Judge Rebukes Defense Attorneys IN
Overruling Motion to Stop Trial
and Discharge Jury for "Prejudicial
Remarks"
BY John L. Niblack and William L. Toms

tmcs
CIRCUIT COURTROOM, NOBLESVllLE, lnd7 Oct 3Oy-
Intimaton Asa j. Smith attorney for the Oberhotzer
family forged Madge Obcrhozers signature to her dying dec
laration that he attempted to collect 100000
D. Stephenson marked the morning proceedings of
the trial of Stephenson Knc and Earl Gentry charges
of numbering the Irvington girl
Smith was the first witness who occupied the stand in
the forenoon An hour time occupied hearing motion
defense stop submission of evidence and discharge the
Jury on the grounds Judge VIII NJ Sparks Thursday after
preudcal remarks to the jury The judge
ruled the motion and ordered the trial to go
Bribe Hinted.
Following grilng Examination, In which he
able to Smiths story of how he obtained the dying state
ment Eph Inman defense chief, asked:
''IH ask you Mr.. Smith, if you didn't go to Mr. Stephen
sons office money from him. and he replied Experts
have attempted backma and can't get away
with it.
Prosecutor William Fl. Remy and Ralph Kane attorney
sstng him. objected srenuousy the question: but
overrued-
E'No' said Smith.
Remy then offered the dying statement of Miss Ober-
hozer in evidence Floyd Christian defense attorney prased
lengthy objection and it the judge took the mat
ter under advisement until 15 when
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-10-30
NEW OnGhNlST
TO be Heard
BY RADIO FANS
Theater Guild Director to Be
on Times Air Program
Tonight Also.

Two new personalities will be in
troduced to radio fans tonight on
the Indianapolis Times radio party
oyer WFBM, Merchants Heat and
Light Company, from the SEVERN
Hotel.
"A. F. Taylor, noted pianist and
organist, who will preside over the
big organ at the new Earring theater,
has arranged several piano numbers.
Bert +. Merling, director Of the
Theatre Guild productions. will tell
how dramatic talent may be devel-
oped in this city through the guild.
Merling has had much experience
on the stage.
The Claypool Trio has arranged
musical program for tonight. 1t
was announced that Indian Love
Call" from Rose Marie" would be
a part of the program. but this
number has been changed.
Mary f. Case. noted lyric So
prano, with Boyd Johnson at the
Baldwin Grand. will sing at least
hree great numbers.
Here is a program that promises
to please all those who love good
music.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-10-30
NEW STl2.,l.MAM
SUIT RURG0RE:D

PV T'ritcd Press
NEW YORK, Oct. 30.-Lacking
confirmation from either of the prin-
cipals. a report was circulated today
that Mrs Anne U. Stillman had be-
gun action to obtain a divorce from
her banker husband, James A. Still
man, on statutory grounds.
Lawyers representing both Mr.
and Mrs Stillman would not deny
that the latter had caused a sum-
mons and complaint to be served on
her husband.
Since Stillman first began action
to free himself from his wife, the
former 'Fifi" Potter, more than
Eve years ago, Mrs. Stillman has
been contesting litigation which has
cost Stillman a small fortune.
Her evidence concerning the bank
er's alleged relations with Flo"
Leeds successfully defeated the
original action.
NoH. SHE is reported 20 be plan.
Ming 70 use the testimony regarding
Mrs Leeds q obtain her freedom.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-10-30
TOXIC Is PLACE FOR
NEXT ARMS PARLEY
Meeting There Would Tend to Remove International
Suspicious, Howard Believes.

and journalists Of all the important
countries meet here in friendly in
tercourse.
The foreign viewpoint, 1 am cor
vinced, is often in error in matteIA
concerning the Orient Frequently
it overemphasizes many supposedly
dangerous pOtentialities Of the Pa
cif1c and. believe, it just as fre-
quently underestimates others.
The supreme advantage OF such
conference lies in the simultaneous
acquisition OF relatively the same
information and viewpoint by the
leading thought-molders OF the
world.
The fact that Toxic is not especial
ly equipped to house a big confer
ence is not insurnountable, and
have reason to believe that the Jap
anese government would 20 a long
way to offset the disadvantage Of
fered by communications.
Unquestionably the meeting of a
second arms conference here would
tend to remove international suspi-
cions and stimulate democratic
ideals.
furthermore the proximity Of
China would give those who attended
a parley here the chance to study
the vital Chinese-and co-incidental-
ly. the neutrality-suspicious. out here
at close range.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-10-30
Republican Candidate Gains
in Times Straw Vote
Canvass.
Persons interviewed

Two facts are outstanding in re-
suits of The Indianapolis Times
straw vote on the mayoralty cleo
ton, which to date reveals 480 votes
for John L. Duvall and 438 for Wal
ter Myers.
They are that Duvall is in the
lead among industrial workers, who
form a large body of the vote ag-
gregate and that there is large
body of undecided voters to whom
party workers must direct their eff
forts, if they would win for their
respective candidates next Tuesday.
Gain for Duvall
Results of the first day, which
showed Myers leading by three votes
were overturned today with the in
terviewing Of scores Of factory work
ers, placing Duvall ahead by forty
two tallies.
Progress Of the straw vote, which
is being taken impartially by In
dianapolis Times reporters only, in
dicates Myers will run strongly
among business men and will capture
the so-called white collar" vote.
Another significant development
is the power Of Myers with women
voters interviewed.
Approximately 20 per cent of the
1885 persons interviewed said they
were undecided. If Myers gets at
least one-half of this number, the
race will be the closest in the history
of local politics.
However, 1t must be understood
that only a few industrial establish
ments, said to strongholds of Du-
vail, have been polled so far.
Negro voters, although reluctant
to commit themselves, showed grow
ing strength for Myers.
Vote Figures
Ford Motor Company. Men, Duvall,
As; Myers, 1S; undecided, 40.
G.. & ]. Tire Co: Duvall, %;
Myers, 10; undecided, 16.
Business men on Chamber Of Com.
merce courtesy Trip to Newcastle:
Duvall. IL. Myers, 26; undecided, 10.
At w. A. Sheafer Pen Company
truck exhibit in front of W. X.
Turn to Page 14
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-10-30
COLD WAVE TO
GO ON ITS WAY
Weather Bureau Predicts
Relief Saturday.

Relief from the cold wave which
has gripped Indianapolis since Tues
day should come by Saturday eve
ming, the United States weather
bureau predicted today. Generally
fair weather also is predicted for
today and Saturday.
Snowfall Friday night in the city
totalled 8 inch, bringing the total
for October TO IA inches. This Is
an inch over the amount recorded
in any previous October.
Temperatures also were low
Thursday night and this morning,
the low mark being 22.6 at 2 a. m.
The mercury stood at 23 at Z, or %
degrees below normal
The thermometer may be some
what higher tonight IL sufficient
snow is melted during the day, J. II.
Arlington, meteorologist, said Much
higher margs should come Saturday.
This has been the worst cold wave
that indianapolis has ever ex-
perienced in October, Arlington
said.