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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1925
Page
5
The Agriculture Department forecasts this season’s cotton production at 14,339,000 bales. June 25 planted area totals 46,448,000 acres, up from 42,641,000 a year ago, with crop condition at 75.9 percent. Georgia accounts for 3,564,000 acres at 76 percent, Tennessee 1,219,000 acres at 85 percent.
Rome reports a general belief that American fairness will recognize Italy's situation and seek a compromise rather than demand impossible fulfillment of debts. The view holds that a compromise is necessary due to Italy's inability to meet all demands.
In Washington on July 2 Senator Jones of New Mexico called for a $500 million tax cut at the next session. He proposed using British debt payments of about $200 million a year to fund the reduction instead of drawing that amount from tax revenues. He also favored keeping the federal inheritance tax amid treasury- اداره suggestions to repeal it.
Atlanta Ga July 2 Representative J D Weaver of Terrell county said he has not decided about running for commissioner of agriculture. He would not refuse if farming interests pressure grows and has received many letters urging him to seek the office. He is deeply interested in Georgia farming problems and possibilities.
Miss Lela V. Scopes, sister of John T. Scopes, was told by Paducah High School officials her services would not be required. Superintendent Hanifan cited no vacancies and said employment rests with him, while several board members opposed hiring unless she renounced evolution. Miss Scopes plans to teach in Bowling Green next winter.
Brussels July 2 The Chamber of Deputies voted confidence in the new cabinet headed by Premier Poullet. The decisive vote affirms support for the administration amid a political shift in Belgium.
Atlanta July 2 The House and Senate adjourned for the weekend after about forty minutes in session. Forty five bills were introduced in eight days with 275 House bills and 64 Senate measures. Child welfare bills centering on the Children's Code and juvenile court appeared in both chambers along with peach industry standards and an appropriation proposal for the state national guard.
Columbus Georgia reports a dam failure at Idle Hour Lake swept three women, Mrs. W. W. Rainey, Sr., her daughter Delia, and Mrs. W. B. Rainey Jr., into a swollen river. A nine year old survivor clung to the dam timber. Bodies recovered below the dam. no cause found. A triple funeral was planned for Thursday.
A Chinese foreman at the Shanghai water works was shot and killed in the street today in Shanghai China. No further details are available from the report.
The forecast for Georgia calls for fair skies tonight and Friday with unsettled conditions and a chance of thunder showers. Temperatures are not specified.
Washington July 2 The close of the fiscal year 1925 shows a Treasury surplus of 250 605 238 33 after expenditures totaling 3 529 643 446 09 of ordinary receipts 3 780 148 684 42 The surplus nearly four times October forecast was used to reduce the public debt officials gave no explanation for the rise but cite improved business conditions and lower surtaxes as factors.
Dayton Tenn July 1 Reverend H G Bird pastor of the Dayton Methodist church is named as the man who inspired the Scopes evolution case. Bird says he did not instigate the charges and rejects being a fundamen talist or modernist while asserting harmony between science and the Bible. He notes science covers physical matters while the Bible addresses spiritual truths.
Rev H G Bird of Dayton Tennessee is identified as the man who inspired the Scopes evolution prosecution. Dr George W Rappleyea, former prosecutor and now aligned with the defense, said Bird sparked the move and the liberal Bible interpretation attracted him to the case. Both men say no prior discussions occurred before the first trial step.
In Thomas County Georgia on July 1 1925 voters chose Fence over No Fence by a wide margin with Thomasville and all precincts showing large Fence majorities though some abstained. Consolidated results reported by Judge Jones office show Fence leading in Ways district 97 to 0 with no votes for No Fence and no blank ballots.
After examining the returns the election result is in favor of Fence. The declaration is dated July 2, 1925, by Wm. M. Jones Ordinary of Thomas County Georgia. The voters listed include B. F Nazworth T. J. Hight M. M. Mash Wm. Robertson R. S. McGraw and others.
Paris reports the French government will announce on the American debt question within days. The plan centers on naming delegates to Washington and keeping US negotiations distinct from Britain. officials fear public discussion could derail talks.
Washington souvenir dealers display large greeting cards announcing President Coolidge's birthday on July Fourth. Swampscott mail volume is expected to rise tomorrow and Saturday due to the greetings to the president.
Benjamin F. Jones of Newark New Jersey was elected president of the Lions Clubs International at the closing session of the ninth annual convention in Cedar Point Ohio. San Francisco was awarded the next convention.
The Chicago lodging room death is identified as George Gergman known as Music Joe a 4 year old boy and lodgers heard him cry as police report. Investigators link him to the Iowa Gergman piano family and note European training for singers who delighted West Madison Street crowds.
Managua reports that the United States marines will depart Nicaragua on August fourth. Detachments began arriving thirteen years ago to quell revolutionary activity and have since guarded the American legation.
An audience at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Raleigh filled the seating and standing areas for the installation of Right Rev. William Joseph Hafey as the first bishop of the new Raleigh Catholic Diocese. Dominican Father Thomas P. Griffin officiated high mass. Visiting bishops from Savannah and St. Augustine attended alongside clergy and laity including Protestants at a Woman's Club reception.
A mistrial was ordered in the case of Li J. Fletcher former deputy warden and Reverend Thomas P. Hayden former chaplain at the Atlanta federal penitentiary charged with conspiracy to accept bribes from prisoners. The jury deliberated over twenty four hours with eight voting to acquit and four for conviction.
The government will appeal to the Supreme Court the ruling of Federal Judge Hand that dismissed the anti-trust suit against Sisal Sales Corporation. The case alleged a monopoly in the binder twine industry involving New York banks and individuals, filed last July in the New York federal court.
Dayton Tenn July 2. Day town busy with evolution discussion so bond election did not open as planned. Polls remained closed at noon and two election workers vanished when relief arrived.
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