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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-04-14
RAILROADS DID BIG
BUSINESS IN GEORGIA
CENTRAL LEADS ALL OTHERS
WITH SOUTHERN SECOND.
GRAND TOTAL $1O4,763, o05.

Railroads operating in Georgia did
a total business of $104,763,905.99 dur
ing the year 1924, and increased their
net incomes $2349,58247 over the
earnings of 1923, according 10 figures
compiled from the annual reports OF
the railroad by Albert Collier, secre7
tary of the Georgia Public Service
Commission. The total net revenues in
1924 $17, 5,7SO7O compared to $14,-
946 1928 in 1928
The total revenues in 1928 were
sos, 8,22662, indicating an increase
of $1,395,679.37 in the total business
done by the railroads of the state in
1924 Taxes paid by the railroads
amounted to 79,036S3 in 1924 COM
pared to $4,081, 259.48 in 1923.
The Central of Georgia railroad led
in the total amount of business done
in the state, with total revenue of
S20,656,325.20, closely followed by the
Southern railway with $40, $4,000.
The Atlantic Coast Line came third,
with $13,528, 40570, and the Seaboard
Air Line was fourth with $10,99l,-
5000.
Revenue of Others.
Total revenues of other larger rail-
roads were Georgia railroad $685.
339.59; Nashville, Chattanooga and St.
Louis $4945, 442z5; Georgia, Southern
and Florida $4,l95,905; Atlanta, Bir-
mingham and Atlantic S3,625,6l6.3l
Atlanta and West Point $2,99l ,033,8O;
Louisville and Nashville $3,855,S73.7
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-04-14
MAY DAY FESTIVAL TO BE A GALA EVENT
IN DA WSOM; FOUR HUNDRED WILL TAKE PART
Who is to be queen OF May Day?

Who is to be queen of May Day?
That is the all-important question
with students of the Dawson high
school who are interested in having
their favorite crowned at big May
Day festival which the Parent-Teach-
er Association and the American Lee
gion auxiliary are sponsoring.
The school campus will be the scene
OF the festivities, and more than 400
will participate in the folk dances,
drills and choruses. They are being
trained by Mrs. E. E. Cooke, who is
assisted by Mrs. Julian Paschal as ac-
companist. The dances will be given
on large stage erected for that pur-
pose. There will also be numerous
booths, and balloons, candy, popcorn
and everything that will add merri-
ment to the gala event will be sold.
A feature of special interest will be
floats, and a prize will be given for
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-04-14
BAKER COUNTY POWER
co. is IN NEW HANDS
REBUILDING OF DAM IS COM.
PLETED. SEVERAL TOWNS
CUT IN" ON LINE.

NEWTON. Ga.-Camilla, Sale City,
Doerun and Mou1trie were on We'd
nesday cut in on the Georgia-A1abama
Power Company's hydro-electric line,
The supply of current has been home
made for these municipalities since the
destruction of the Baker County Pow
er Company's dam near Newton some
months ago.
1t is reported from reliable sources
that Henry Barber, Elmo Barber, ].
L. Barber and Hardaway Construction
Company have bought a controlling
interest in the Baker County Power
Company, and that immediate steps
are being taken to construct a new
dam and at the same time improve all
the properties OF the company so as
to be able to carry out all the con-
tracts that were in operation at the
time the dam was blown out.
Will Build New Dam.
All the reported purchasers of the
power interests live in Moultrie except
the Hardaway Construction Company
R. L. Hall, who at present controls
the company, it is understood, viii
have no further connection with the
company R. L. Hail. with w. E. Saun-
ders, now deceased, were the original
owners and builders of the Baker
County Power Company. ]. L. Palmer
and others of Camilla own some OF
the stock and will be connected with
the new management.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-04-14

charge of the various departments the
success of the undertaking is assured.
Boxes have been placed in the drug
stores and the Palace theater to re-
ceive votes for queen of the festival.
The standing of the contestants will
be shown on the screen at the theater
Wednesday night. On Friday night
the final count of votes will be
made and the winners name flashed
on the screen immediately after the
picture.N The next twelve contestants,
in the order of the number Of votes
they received, will be named as maids
OF the queen.
The ladies' in charge are working
untiringly for the success of the fes-
tival. and with the cooperation of the
public will make the day one long to
be remembered.
1t will be one of the biggest events
in some time. and will draw large
crowd.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-04-14
CHINESE VILLAGERS
REVIVE OLD RITES
PRAYERS AND MOUNDS OF
CAKE OFFERED TO PLA-
CATE EVIL SPIRITS.

FOOCHOW, China.-The' Chinese
year just closing being the year OF
the rat" when all evil influences are
most potent, recent months have seen
the greatest revival OF the rites OF
"puo-do" within the memory OF any
man now in Foochow
"Puo-do" are special and most elab-
crate prayers offered for the outcastt
dead who are supposed to return and
plague the living when prayers and OF
ferings are not presented tor them.
Cake as Offerings.
Every five or ten years villages and
cities in north Fukien observe these
rites for protection against angered and
injured spirits, but this year, beng also
the first of a Chinese cycle OF sixty
wears. affairs have been set up in scores
of places around Foochow and priests
are chanting their prayers.
Usually from FIVE to twenty elaoo-
rately decorated affairs are erected IN
temples or private houses, depending
upon the population Of the village or
town. Special plays descriptive OF pos
sible punishment in the hereafter are
given. sometimes by use of puppets IN
miniature, sometimes by life-slze paper
mache images operated from beneath
the stage. Huge mounds OF cakes are
provided as offerings, usually accom-
panied by feasts for the living.
Cost Runs Into Thousands.
The 1eaet ornate of these village cell
ebrations costs some $500, and ire
quently the cost mounts to many
thousands.
The ''puo-do" is said to be Fukie-
nese rite, and the village of Uong-dong
near Foochow, reputed to be the org
inal home of the ancient custom, wit
messed celebration lasting seven days.
People from all the region around, m
Guiding scores of Buddhist and Iaoist
priests, gathered in the village, and
the nightly crowds numbered thous-
ands.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-04-14
Hailstones Knock Windows
From a Locomotive Cab
In One Section Of Macon County
Peach Trees Stripped of Fruit.

MONTEZUMA, Ga.-Estimates
place the loss to the peach crop in
Macon county from hail Friday
afternoon at 100 cars or more. The
heaviest loss was sustained in one
locality of about four square miles
in which practically all of the
fruit was beaten from the trees.
The greatest damage was to
the orchard OF w. L. Mckenzie,
where the loss is almost complete.
Langdon Cheves, Alvin Lewis, ].
B. Easterlin, Lon Harrison and
the Atlantic Fruit Company also
sustained heavy losses.
The hailstorm came up about 2
o'clock. Hailstones larger than
hen eggs fell, and in a number of
instances window panes were
knocked out An engine on a
southern train passing through
the storm had panes knocked out
of the cab windows and the crew
in the cab is said to have been
forced to- take refuge behind the
furnace of the engine to protect
themselves from the hailstones.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-04-14
Biggest Check EUer Drawn
Passes in Dodge Auto Deal
For S146,Ooo,ooO and Represents the
Purchase Price of Business.

NEW YORK, N. Y.-The larg-
est single piece of industrial f.
nancing in American history-the
sale of $160,000,000 worth OF Sc
curities for Dodge Bros. Inc, the
third largest manufacturer OF au-
tomobies in the world, has been
launched by Dillon, Read and Co,
bankers, who recently purchased
the mammoth automobile business
from the heirs of its founders,
John and Horace Dodge, with the
public offering of $85,O00,000
preference and class A common
stock, to be followed by the sale
of $75,000,000 debenture bonds
Within a few days, as soon as
title to the property has been
transferred, a single check for APP
proximately $146,000,000 represent
ing the net purchase price will be
drawn by the bankers to. the ac-
count of the trustees OF the Dodge
estate. This, it is believed will be
the largest check which has ever
passed in commercial transac-
ton.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-04-14
MRS. IDA. HUGHES is
SAVED FROM GALLONS
WOMAN WILL NOT BE HANG
ED FOR Staying MOTHER
IN-LAW IN FULTON.

Communication of the death sentence
OF Mrs Ida Hughes to Imprisonment
for life was recommended by the Geor-
gia prison commission Thursday after
noon The recommendation was made
three days after the hearing of the
condemned woman's plea for mercy,
which is considered a remarkably
speedy disposition of a case of this i'm
portance. No official recognition was
given to the argument which has fire.
quently been advanced that Mrs.
Hughes should not hang because she
is woman.
The official findings as given by the
prison commission in its communica-
ton to the governor read as follows:
Mrs. Hughes, the applicant, is a
young woman about rs years old and
has enjoyed poor advantages in life
The evidence in this case indicates that
this homicide was committed by her
while acting under great mental ex-
element and in a sudden heat of pas
sion without any deliberation. While
the provocation was not sufficient to
reduce the crime from murder to man
slaughter the circumstances attending
the homicide make strong appeal for
a life sentence instead of the extreme
penalty Of death. The trial Judge, the
solicitor general, majority of the
trial jury and large number of Of
hcers and citizens recommend that the
sentence be committed to life impris-
onment"
The Governor Concurs.
Following the recommendation of
the prison commission Governor Walk
er on Saturday commuted Mrs.
Hughes sentence to life Imprisonment.
Announcing his decision to com
mute her sentence Governor Walker
issued statement declaring that cir
cumstances surrounding the case were
OF such nature as toajustify clemency.
This was the position taken by the
prison commission all three members
of which signed the recommendation
for clemency submitted to the gov
ernor on Thursday.
Mrs. Hughes was to have been
hanged in the Fulton county Jail on
April "a, the law abolishing the moose
and substituting the electric chair hav-
ing been enacted after the crime for
which she was condemned had been
committed.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-04-14
Strong Rivalry for Queen. Prize
For Prettiest Float. Baby Con-
test, Dances and Songs.

the most artistic and attractive one.
Neighboring towns will be represent
ed. Mr.. A. E. Gibson, the county
agricultural agent, has promised his
cooperation and a float representing
the products OF Terrell county. Also
Mr.. H. A. Petty has promised float
from the cotton club boys
Mrs. j A. Shields, president of the
PIT. A., and Mrs. E. E. Cooke, head
of the Legion auxiliary. have appoint
ed a number of capable chairmen.
They are: Mrs Dan Finn, floats; Mrs.
Ed Brim, costumes; Mrs. George Do
zier. booths: Miss Butler, refresh
ment booths; Mrs. Lawson Cook,
voting contest; Mrs. Erie Pace, better
babies contest. With these ladies in
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-04-14
Dixie Going on Parade
At Show in Ne0 York
Natural Resources, Industrial Devel-
opment and Agricultural Strides.

ATLANTA, Ga.-Dixie on pa
rade! That gives some idea of
what the Southern Exposition, to
be held in New York May 1l-23,
will be. Gse,or'ob Nlabama, North
Carolina, FlorrCStD1, ssee, Mis-
sissippi and all tffGstdb, Of the
southland will be there Dir
products to show the norm.
and the world what the south h
in the way OF natural resources, in
dustrial development and agricul-
tural achievement. The big show
will be at the Grand Palace.
THE south is on trial." said a
southern officer of the exposition.
If she makes a great showing at
the exposition it will be hard to
estimate the benefit which will &C
crue within the coming years"
The exposition days have been
divided into interims devoted to
the various southern states. May
18th will be opening day, May
18th Maryland day, May 18th Vir-
ginia day, May 18th Carolinas
day, May 18th Georgia day.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-04-14
MR.. KEESE BADLY HURT IN
ACCIDENT AT BENEVOLENCE
Two Bones of One Leg Broken When
Run Over by Automobile.

Peter E. Reese, of Benevolence and
prominent citizen of Randolph coun-
ty, was badly injured in an automo-
bile wreck Thursday. 1t seems that
Mr. Reese was crossing the street
near his home when he was run over
bv a car driven by Miss Frances BIN
ion. Two bones of one OF his legs
were broken and he is confined to his
home.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-04-14
FOUNTAIN PEAK MOVING;
100 FEET IN SECOND JAUNT

MOVING Mountain, near Meeker, Col
b ,aqo' IS off on another jaunt.. The
lax @H which is 1000 feet high, has
ESQ SIed hundred feet in two days,
bc Siuents declare. A similar movement
.ulred IN 1909, but the cause never
I'M i Oeen discovered. The peak moves
bo NJ, rolling motion that is barely
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-04-14
BOY DROWNED
WHILE WADING IN A POND
Stole Away After Egg Hunt and
Went to Fish Pond.

Eight-year-old Guy Murphy, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Murphy, of Ar
lington, was drowned Friday after
noon at Calhoun fish pond near there
The tragedy occurred following an
Easter egg hunt given the school.
While returning TO the school build
ing from the egg hunt group Of
boys, among them Guy, stole away
and went to the FISH pond. They were
all wading in the water when the
Murphy child stepped in deep hole
and soon drowned, -
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1925-11-06
Farm Bareau Drive.

Plans are under way. according to J. W.
Jones, president Of the Montgomery Coun-
ty Farm Bureau, for systematic drive to
enlist all farmers in the Bureau, as well as
to renew the memberships of those whose
memberships expire on December 3lst
1875 There are nine county farm bureaus
in the State taking part in the drive. &C
cording to Mr.. Jones, and at a recent
meeting of the Montgomery County Farm
Bureau, Mr.. Jones was appointed the coun-
ty campaign manager for this drive.
Mr.. Jones returned home last Saturday
after attending weeks conference in
Baltimore. where he and the county cam
paign managers and county extension
agents of this and other counties developed
full plans for putting this drive across in
systematic way. I'VE feel" says Mr..
Jones. that this is going to be one Of the
most constructive farm bureau campaigns
ever conducted in this county. We have
spent week in determining, not only the
best ways to reach farmers, but we have
learned more about the farm bureau, and
how to tell the story in way that will be
thoroughly understood by the farmers of
Montgomery county. We intend that every
farmer in the county shall know thoroughly
the work Of the farm bureau for we have
learned that no selfish farmer will refuse
to support the organization If he fully
understands its plans and purposes"
W. c. Snarr, county agent. was also en-
thusiastic about the plan Of the farm
bureau to put this campaign on in sys-
tematic business-like way. fully informing
the farmer Of what the farm bureau is. II
believe, said County Agent Snarr. that the
farmers of Montgomery county are willing
to support an organization that is going to
work for their benefit, and for the benefit
OF their business. and feel certain that
our farmers will learn all that they can
about the farm bureau in this campaign
and then decide regarding their member
ship"
Meetings are to be held in different parts
Of this county and special attention is now
being given to the programs of these meet
ines. Special speakers have been secured
as well as other interesting features. The
dates of meetings have already been set
and are as follows in November:
Monday, 8. Colesville. at 7P.M.
Tuesday. 10. Potomac. at 7 P. M.
Wednesday. H. Damascus. at 7 Pm.
Thursday. IL, Jamestown. at Pm.
Friday, Is. Laytonsville. at 7 P. M.
Saturday. ID. Poolesville. at 2 P. M.
Monday, 16. Olney. at P. M.
Tuesday, II, Clarksburg, at Pm.
Wednesday, 10. Wheaton, at 7 PM
Thursday, 10. GAINESVILLE. at P. M.
Friday. 20. Gaithersburg, at 7 P. M.
Saturday, 81, Rockville. at 7 P. M.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1925-11-06
W. G. T. Union.

The Executive Board of Woman's Christian
Temperance Union Of Montgomery coun-
ty met at the home Of Miss Rebecca Miller.
Of Ashton. on October 2lst. and considered
plans for the coming years work.
The State Convention adopted an Eff
cheney Plan. by which any Union attaining
nine of the eleven points of efficiency
would be eligible to the Honor roll. and ways
of bringing our Unions up on these points
were discussed. 1t is the ardent hope of
all concerned that Montgomery county
have eoodly number of Standard Unions
to her credit before the year closes.
Many of the departments are active in
the county. their influence being felt in the
county institutions. the schools. the Sun
day schools and in the churches along the
lines Of Sabbath Observance and Christian
Citizenship. and the work for soldiers and
sailors is in a good condition. Afehans
are being made now by many of the
Unions and many other things have al
ready been done.
W. C. T. U. blotters for the school chill
dren of the county were ordered and very
soon will be here for distribution by the
various Unions. Mrs. Marie Starkey. of
Rockville. was made Superintendent of l..
T. L. work.
II any of the readers know of profile ms
the W C. T. U. should tackle. please notify
the president, Mrs. A. B. Chapman, or the
vice-president. Miss Rebecca Miller. and 1t
will be referred to the proper department.
The sole aim of the Union is helpfulness
and service for Truth and Right
F. A. HOUGHTON,
Press Supt
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1925-11-06


M. Donaldson knight, Jr, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. M. Donaldson Knight. Of this vicinity
viii be made acting director of public
works for the city Of Lynchbure. Va. He
Is at present chief assistant engineer Of
the municipal department of the Lynch
burg public works. Mr.. Knight is a eradu-
ate in science of Washington College. at
Chestertown. Nd. and has been connected
with the Lynchbure engineering bureau
for IS months.
: The Right Rev. Jas. E. freeman, Bishop
Of Washington. visited St. Luke's Episcopal
Church at Brighton last Sunday morning
and confirmed class of seven. and later
in the morning administered confirmation
to class Of eleven at St. Bartholomew
Church at Laytonsville. Following the ser
vices at St. Bartholomew. Bishop and
Mrs. Freeman, Rev. and Mrs. Kagey and
Mr.. and Mrs. William T. Brown. of Chester
town. Nd, were dinner guests of Mrs VIM
B. Mobley at Laytsnsville.
Richard Walter Williams, of near Ger
mantown. aged SO years. died last Tuesday
at the Montgomery County General Hospi-
tai. Death was due to complications re-
sultine from appendicitis. for which he
underwent an operation several weeks ago
He was son of the late VIM. J. Williams.
OF Poolesville. Surviving him are his wife,
formerly Miss Archibelle Arnett, of Berry
vile. Va, and two sisters. Mrs. Thos. Lyd-
dane, Of Germantown. and Mrs. Roger
Keefer. Of Littlestown. Pa.
At meeting here of the executive
committee Of the Social Service League,
DR.. Jacob W. Bird. president. announced
the appointment Of Mrs. Archibald Small
as chairman Of the legislative committee.
Miss Estelle Moore. of Sandy Spring. chair
man Of the home welfare committee of
the league, has named the following as
members of her committee: Mrs. Richard
Waterman. Mrs. F. M. Hallowell. Mrs. J..
W. Tilton, Mrs. Russell Mcqueen. Mrs John
R. Henderson. Mrs. Gilbert V. Hartley.
Mrs. Jones Hoyle. Mrs. L. L. Probert. Mrs.
Charles Sellman and Mrs. J. E. Burdette.
According to the records in the office of
the clerk of the circuit court here, 1900
new residents Of Montgomery county will
be eligible to register and vote next year.
provided they have lived in the county
continuously since making declaration of
their intention to become citizens and
continue to reside in the county until the
officers of registration complete their work
next fall. Possibly 80 per cent of them
have taken up their residence in Bethesda
and Wheaton districts. The other 20 per
cent are pretty well distributed over the
other II districts of the county. Declara-
tons of intentions hereafter made will be
Of no value. so far as next years election
is concerned. In the past at least one half
Of those who declared their intentions
failed to register. principally for the reason
that they did not continue to live in the
county. but those who have located in the
county in recent months are mostly home
buyers and permanent residents and vir.
tually all are expected to qualify as voters
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1925-11-06
Grand Public Organ Recital To Be
At The WashingtOn Auditorium.

Henry F. Seibert. American Concert Or
eanist, of New York City. who will appear
in recital afternoon and evening Of No
vember 18th, at the Washington Audito-
rum. 18th and E Streets. at New York
Avenue, is well known in Washington
because of the radio recitals he has broad
cast for the Skinner Organ Company.
through WEAF. New York. Mr.. Seibert
played these recitals for three years. The
recitals always followed the Capitol Thea
tire program. The American Organist, in
one of its issues, recorded the following
about Mr.. Seibert's radio recitals-"They
say Seibert is the most popular with the
radio audiences. The Boston Post wrote
after one of Mr.. Seibert's recitals, Have
never listened to program that would serve
as fitting parallel. Rendition absolutely
defies criticism"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1925-11-06
In Memoriam.

Departed this life on September End
1925. Luther S. Butt. at his home near
Rockville. Montgomery county, Md. aged
SO years.
His well remembered footsteps
I'm listening for in vain.
My eyes grow dim with watching.
And my heart is filed with pain.
Papa. | do not know the pain you bore,
did not see you die.
only know you went away,
And wasn't there to say eood-by.
If had seen you at the last.
And held your dying hand.
And heard the last sigh from your heart,
would not feel so sad.
By his loving daughter. Ethel.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1925-11-06
Radioi

Ask for demonstration Of the new FIVE
tube Freed-Eiseman Neutrodyne or Crete
set before buying. Will demonstrate at
YOUR home. We also carry full line OF
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GaithsFsburg, Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1925-11-06
The Authority On which All Bond
Brokers Rely. Why Speculate D.?

In thirty-two years Of Wall Street expe-
rience have never personally known any
man who attained wealth through pure
speculation. sooner or later some colossal
loss occurs to wipe out all previous gains.
JOHN MOODY.
Many people who sincerely believe that
they are investing their money in safe
securities are actually throwing it way
in the worst type Of speculation. The
officers of this bank will be glad to discuss
your investment problems with you. and
have further provided for your use
Moody's Rating Book Service.
which will furnish you with full informa-
ton about every bond you now have or
are about to buy. and reliable investment
ratings on all classes of bonds and stocks.
You are invited to take advantage Of
this service.
The MONTGOMERY COUNTY NATIONAL BANK.
ROCKVILLE, MD.