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An Ad in THE CITIZEN is worth Two on the Fence. 1847—SEVENTY-TWO YEARS OLD. DALTON, GA„ THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1920. VOL. T.yxvnrr. No. 44. $1.50 PER ANNUM; cm on muhi Official Ballot to Be Used in Whitfield in Primary Wednesday CLOSE RACES SHOWN BY REPORTS SOME Would Have Boxes Purged of Illegal Votes and Rest Counted—Com mittee Called to Meet Small Crowd Heard Tom Hardwick Make Defense of Record uzc f or Judge Overshadows Others in Local interest—Warm Contests on for Senator and Governor—The Complete Lineup Given Less Than 200 People Met Candidate for Gevernor on Appearance Here- Little Enthusiasm' Is Shown 4 White Women Can Vote. ♦ a According to a lengthy opinion ♦ + bv Attorney'General R: A. Denney, ♦ 4 white women have the right to vote ♦ * in the Democratic white primary * for nominees for office in the elee- f tion of next Wednesday. This fol- 4 lows the ratification of the suf- « frage amendment to the constitu- * tion by Tennessee general assemb ly- t Mr. Denny holds that all state ♦ 4> laws and rules are made null and ♦ + void by reason of the passage o 4 the suffrage amendment, and holds ♦ 4 that the white women can vote m 4 the approaching primary without .♦ 4 registering. He holds that tfie ° women will not be required to ♦ 4 the 4 register until a special act is pass- 4 e<fmaking their registration neseS- 4 sary to participate in elections. * Next Wednesday, the women will 4 be asking: “Is my vote on ♦ straight.” ^ The state primary election will be held next Wednesday, Sept. 8, the com ing primary being one of genuine in terest throughout the state. Locally the primary is of big interest, owing to the contest for judge, solicitor general, congressmen and representative to say nothing of the race for governor and United States senator. .1 udge M. C. Tarver is opposed in his race for re-election by W. E. Mann, a well known local attorney, and indica tions point to a close race between the two. The race for solicitor general has three entries: J. M. Lang, who is a can didate for re-election; Judge G. G. Glenn and Col. S. J- Hale, prominent lawyers of Dalton and Trenton, respectively. This is another interesting contest. For representative in the legislature, I!. H. House, a well-known young at torney of this city, is opposing Hon. N. A. Bradford, Hie incumbent, who is a candidate for re-elefttion. Congressman Gordon Lee is opposed in his race for re-election by Claude H. Porter, of Rome, solicitor general of t o Romo circuit. The race for United States senator is another warm contest, Senator Hoke Smith being opposed by Governor Hugh M. Dorsey, Thomas E. Watson and John R. Cooper. No one has seriously con sidered Cooper, who is not likely to pol 3 vote of any serious proportions. For governor, Clifford Walker, Tlios. IV. Hardwick, John N. Holder and Wal ter Brown are the candidates, tlm latter not being seriously considered in the running. Decided spiee has been injected in the race for senator and governor, one in tore-ting feature being the hot fight the American Legion is making on Hard wick and Watson, who are not con sidered “loyal” candidates by the A- tnorican Legion, which is made up of ex- service men. Here's the ticket that will be used in this county: OFFICIAL BALLOT State of Georgia Democratic White Pri mary September 8th, 1920. (Erace the names of those for whom you do NOT vote.) hob united states senator (Vote for One) John R. Cooper Hugh M. Dorsey Hoke Smith Thomas E. Watson for governor (Vote for One) Walter R. Brown Thomas W. Hardwick John N. Holder Clifford Walker TOR secretary of-state (Vote for One) S. G. McLendon Claude A. West • Thomas W. Hardwick, candidate for governor, brought his campaign into Whitfield county yesterday, speaking at the courth house to approximately 150 people. He was introduced by Col. F. T. Hardwick, a prominent local banker and kinsman of the candidate. Mr. Hardwick discussed matters na tional as well as local, declaring for freedom of speech and of the press and for local self-government. He insisted that there had been so much legislation and regulation that there was little freedom left. Relative to his opponents for the gov ernorship, he dubbed them pussy-footers and gum-shoers, handshake artists whose sole claim to the governorship was their ability to shake hands and Who, if their hands were cut off by a cross-cut saw, would be completely with out any claim to the office. He criticised Clifford Walker fior his action on the inheritance tax, and in this connection he hit Governor Dor sey for the tobacco tax activities, claim ing that neither was fit to hold office, because, he said, they had been instru mental in the corrupt appointment of unneeded officers. He pledged himself, if elected, to make a clean sweep of the unnecessary office-holders. He took up, one by one, the charges made against him by the American Legion, answering each in turn. He con tended that the Legion’s attact on him was totally unwarranted and unpro voked, insisting that the organization was being used as a catspaw by a cor rupt and discredited politician, whom he did not name. I^e mentioned Thomas B. Watson, who has also been attacked by the American Legion, and added that he was proud to stand alongside Mr. Wat son in his great fight for freedom. Mr. Hardwick began speaking at 11:20 o’clock and completed his speech Roberts Contests Election of Wood And Asks Recount W. L. Roberts, who, aceoruing to the vote as announced by the Democratic Executive committee the day following the county primary here, was defeated by Judge H. J. Wood for ordinary by a plurality of 138 votes, in a communi cation to the committee has requested a recount or all legal votes polled in the primary, alleging in his request that il legal votes* were polled and asking that the committee be called together to de cide the matter. Knowing it was a question to come before the entire committee, Judge R. A. Williams, chairman, has called the com mittee to meet here next Saturday to consider the request of Mr. Roberts. His letter, addressed to Hon. R. A. Williams, Chairman, Democratic Ex ecutive-Committee, says: ‘ ‘ In the primary election 8-20, just closed, I have no doubt but that many illegal votes were cast, and I "want to especially request you to call a meeting of Democratic Executive Committee and purge the ballot boxes of one or more districts (Dalton in particular), of all illegal votes and get a recount of all legal votes for ordinary. ‘ ‘ I agree to furnish over forty counts of illegal votes in said Dalton box as reported to me- I also agree to defray any expense that said committee places on me for purging and recounting of ballots. “I farther insist that article in code No. 132 has been violated; also I must say that I believe I lost many votes in two districts on account of close kins men of my opponent holding election. I feel that article No. 3 in book of rules was not adhered to. < It is reported that some double vot ing was done; this alone should warrant my request for purging the ballot boxes for recount. L If I have an illegal vote in box, I want same thrown out, and I feel sure my opponent feels as I do in this matter “In making this request I refer to book of rules and regulations of the Democratic Executive Committee of the State of Georgia, 1920. “Most respectifully, W. L. Roberts.” County Sunday Schools Held Interesting Convention l at Salem Church REPORTS SHOW GOOD WORK ACCOMPLISHED Cohutta Awards Attendance Banner and Meeting for Next Year—Officers All Re-Elected for Another.. Year—Great Program ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ DORSEY SPEAKER ♦ 4 COMING SATURDAY ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Hon. Blanton Fortson, a prom- ♦ ♦ inent citizen of Athens and an elo- ♦ ♦ quent and forceful speaker, will be ♦ about one o’clock, a majority of the here next st aur day to speak in the ♦ Buford People Giye Account of Watson’s Wild Conduct There Statement Sig 1 ^ by Leading People of Little Town and Is Backed by Af- . fidavit Regarding Matter crowd remaining through the .noon hour to hear him. He was applauded during parts of his speech, and mention of Watson’s name also brought applause from parts of the audience. FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL (Vote for One) George B. Davis George M. Napier FOR STATE TREASURER W. J. Speer FOR COMPTROLLER GENERAL William A. Wright FOR COMMISSIONER OF AGRICUL TURE J. J. Brown FOR STATE SHPEBfINTENDENT EDUCATION M. L. Brittain for COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCE AND LABOR H. M. Stanley FOR COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS John W. Lindsey , FOR PRISON COMMISSIONER E. L. Rainey FOR RAILROAD COMMISSIONER (Vote for One) W. Trox Bankston Paul B. Trammell FOR JUSTICE SUPREME COURT (To Succeed Walter F. George) Walter F. George FOR JUSTICE SUPREME COURT (To Succeed H.' Warner Hill) H. Warner Hill FOR JUDGE COURT OF APPEALS (To Succeed Alex W. Stephens) Alex W. Stephens FOR JUDGE COURT OF APPEALS (To Succeed O. H. B. Bloodworth) (Vote for One) O. H. B. Bloodworth W. H. Dorris FOR JUDGE COURT OF APPEALS (To Succeed Charles W. Smith) (Vote for One) Ben H. Hill Charles W. Smith ♦ interest of the candidacy of Gov- ♦ ♦ ernor Hugh Dorsey for the United ♦ ♦ States sesatorehip. ♦ ♦ The speaking will be at 3 o’clock ♦ ♦ at the court house, and the publie ♦ 4 is cordially invited to attend ♦ ♦ A large crowd is expected to be ♦ ♦ present, as Governor Dorsey has a ♦ ♦ large number of friends in this ♦ ♦ county. Mr. Fortson will present ♦ ♦ the issues of the campaign in a ♦ logical manner, and his speech will ♦ ♦ be of interest, to all. ♦ ♦❖♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ BAND TO GIVE CONCEBTS AT THE CONVICT CAMPS Despite the unfavorable weather of last Friday, a good crowd attended the annual meeting of the Whitfield County Sunday ’School convention held at Salem church, officers for the as sociation being elected as follows: H. L. Smith, president; C. O. Smith, secretary; Mrs. W. L. McWilliams, superintendent children’s division; Mrs. L. B. Hubbs, superintendent of young people’s division; F. F. Farrar, superin tendent of adult’s division; district presidents: No. 1, W.- H. Westbrooks; No. 2, W. E. Nants; No. 3, R. A. Wil liams; No. 4, H. J. Smith; No. 5, P. G. Po’tect. — The meeting was opened with a song followed by scripture reading and prayer by Mr. H. J. Smith. The Sunday school as an agency for religious education” was discussed by Revi J. H. Couch. Mr. Z. N. Holler, state Sunday school worker, talked on the subject: “Our wants and their needs.” The enrollment of the delegates by schools showed many sections represent ed Miss Waddell, a well known state worker, gave “The challenge to a great task.” After the morning session, a delicious picnic lunch was enjoyed, the convention meeting in the afternoon for the remain der of the program and the business ses sion. The period of song and prayer was conducted by Mr. W. E. Nants, after which Mr, Holler talked on the sub ject: “Thoroughly furnished for serv ice. ” The reports of the county and district officers were an interesting feature, showing the work accomplished during the past year. These reports were mara by the president, Mr..H. L. Smith; the secretary, Mr. C. O. Smith; the child ren’s division superintendent, Mrs. W. L. McWilliams, and three of ihe five division presidents: Messrs. W. H. Westbrooks, W. E. Nants and H. J. Smith. The attendance tanner was awarded to Cohutta for the larg st attendance, and Cohutta was selected for next year’s convention. Miss Waddell’s subject was “Three in one,” which was followed by short talks on how to increase Sunday school attendance by Miss Ma''v Lee Huff and Mrs. T. C. MeBrvde. The Citizen is in receipt of the follow ing from the good, people of Buford, which speaks for itself: Buford, Georgia, August 21, 1920. We, as representative ladies of Bu ford, feel it our duty to vindicate the good character of our lady proprietress of the Merchants’ Hotel. She has lived in our midst sixteen years, deported herself always as a perfect lady, and is a member of one of the oldest and best of Georgia fami lies. Our little progressive town bothers no one, nor cares to be disturbed by bolsheviks but when one enters our doors uninvited, we at least demand the same courtesy always extended to the stranger within our gates. But when a viper enters unawares, he should not be allowed to sting and escape un punished Therefore,We rise to remon strate. Tom Watson and his colleague entered Buford Wednesday afternoon, went to the only public house in the town, demanded his name be taken off the register (Why was it there?), sup per served in his room and perfect se clusion and quiet. Now who can de mand in a public house everything and require everybody to cater to the whims of an old, wild drunken man—as he proved to be ? Rightfully, he should have been re- fused entrance in a civilized, refined home,'and sent on his way. He was not invited here, not wanfed—but treated as a gentleman until he proved himself otherwise. This statement can be validated by reputable citizens of Atlanta, Buford, Tiomorest, Gainesville, Toceoa and other places. Now', by his own statement, Watson acknowledged he was u»der the influ ence of an intoxicant, and knew not what he was doing. After throwing a book at unsuspecting guests sitting in the lobby, talking, reading and play ing cards, he cursed them most venom ously, went back to his room and return ed with the water pitcher and with the vilest oaths threatened to smash their heads, a’l this time standing above the lobby full of guests—in his night clothes. One of the guest called Miss Wildy to have him quieted. She, ac- HOI Hit Hardwick’s Record As War “Volunteer” Shown Up by Legion “Great” Fart He Played in Spanish- American War in Keeping with Trig Record in Late Wax Faculty for Schools Is An nounced by Superintend ent Watson CALENDAR FOR YEAR HAS BEEN ARRANGED The Crown Cotton Mill, band, an excellent musical organization, will go to the county convict camps next Sun- dav and will give two concerts, one in the morning and the other in the after noon. While the music is for the con victs, the public is cordially invited to attend. FOR representative in con gress Seventh Congressional District (Vote for One) Gordon Lee Claude H. Porter for judge superior court Cherokee Circuit (Vote for One) W. E. Mann M C. Tarver FOR SOLICITOR GENERAL Cherokee Circuit (Vote for One) George G. Glenn S. J. Hale • Joe M. Lang FOR REPRESENTATIVE (Vote for One) N. A. Bradford B. H. House Attest: Official, Hiram L. Gardner, Sec retary State Democratic Executive Com mittee. BAPTIST REVIVAL WILL START SUNDAY MORNING Prominent Atlanta Divine to Conduct Meeting Here The revival services at the First Baptist church will be started next Sunday morning, with Dr. J. F. Purser, of Atlanta, in charge. Dr. Purser comes in place of the state evangelist, who could not fill the local engagement. Rev, Josiah Crudup, pastor, makes the fol lowing announcements: The revival services at the First Bap tist Church will begin next Sunday. The pastor will be assisted by Dr. J. F. Pur ser, of Atlanta. Dr. Purser is a great preacher of the gospel and everyone should avail themselvSs of this oppor tunity of hearing him. Preparatory prayer services are be ing held this week at the church and in cottage prayer meetings. There will be two services daily next week. The evening services will begin at 7:30. The hour Of the day services will be announced from the pulpit. Everybody is cordially invited to all the services, and the prayers and active aid of all Christian people are invited and earnestly solicited. Atlanta.—Nothing since the campaign of the Georgia Department of the American Legion against Thomas L. Watson and T. W. Hardwick began has caused sudh a sensation as the reve lation of Mr. Hardwick’s Spanish-Amer ican “war record,” by Chairman Tram mell Scott in an open letter addressed to the repudiated U. S. senator Satur day and published in numerous state apers Sunday. Members of the committee were elat- d Sunday over the effect of the expose of Mr. Hardwick’s “volunteer patriot- sm.” The letter was the subject of universal comment and it was agreed, even by non-partisans, that Mr. Hard wick would have a difficult time ex plaining why he did not serve in the Spanish-Ameriean war as a private af ter he admitted lie was not fitted to be u officer. •We were wondering,” said Mr. Scott, “why Mr. Hardwick was so si lent on his Spanish war record, but af ter we began to look into the matter, ’it was not so difficult to see. No won der he has just mentioned the fact that he ‘volunteered,’ and let it rest at that. Yes, he ‘volunteered’—to be one of the ‘despised officers’ be now attacks. And Show did he volunteer? By pull- "ing pojitical wires. He wanted to be a lieutenant and was told to go out and get forty volunteers for the Third Geor gia infantry. He rounded up about •ight men and was told to report to -amp at Griffin/ There he hung around for a few days without being mustered l. taking the oath, or putting on a uniform, and finally decided that he was not fitted to lead men in battle rold his colonel so and asked to be ex cused. -And there his patriotism appears to have come to an abrupt stop. Volun teers had been called for but his idea of volunteering was that of volunteer ing to be an officer. Isn’t it rather Cohutta Awarded Attendance Banner and Meeting for Next Year—Of ficers All Re-Elected for An other Year—Great Program companied by Winfield Row ®> strange that he was not willing to stay chant of our town, went up and tried to t - “ JU sw quiet h:<m and get him back to his room. He cursed her with the vilest oaths and threatened them all with the pitcher smashed over their heads. Miss Wiley then called for the town 1 marshal. Watson’s colleague ran and brought a pistol to resist arrest. After a time Watson was- carried to the cala boose. Next morning he denied doing any of it. These facts can be substantiated by people from Gainesville, Toccoa, Demor- est, Atlanta, Greenville, S. C., Bristol, Tenn., and Buford. ’ We would like to add: “The mills of the gods grind slowly but they grind exceedingly fftie, ’ ’ and the time for women to assert their privileges and right their wrongs draws near, and at the polls we will state whether our country shall be represented by gentle men or otherwise. Miss Wliey’s character stands above suspicion, above reproach, and we, as southern women, wish to stand by her, and repudiate all statements to the con trary. It seems Mr. Hardwick in his speech a few days ago in Gainesville asked the people not to believe any reports they might receive from the Buford affair but to know it. was all false and a frame-up. ’We will state for his benefit, one of the best citizens of- Gainesville was here when it ocured and will vouch for the truth of the above statements. It was not a political frame-up as, was stated but cold facts. A traducer of. a southern woman’s character in her own -house is beyond the patience of the women of Buford. ‘ ‘ ’Tis the hand that rocks the cradle rule^ the world” perhaps they may discover later on. . The names of several men of authority from other cities can be furnished and written to for the truth of -this state^ ment. If the authenticity of this simple lit tle document is denied, the veracity doubted, write to any or all of the par ties whose names are signed and find out whether or not true facts have been stated. In fact, the wanton profanity has been ^jth-held. Too vile and black to put imprint. 1 Mrs.H. L. Edmonson, Mrs. Prince Royal, Mrs. W. B. Shadbum, Miss Liz T zie Hamilton, Mrs. Winfield Rowe, Mrs. (Continued on last paga.) in the regiment as an enlisted man af ter he had admitted to himself and to his colonel, that he was hot officer ma terial? He showed the same sort of •patriotism’ for his country then that, he showed in 1917-18 and that he is now showing. He ran and is running true to form—his 189S form. By the ape token that he was unfit to be an officer, unwilling to enlist as a private —be is unfitted to be governor of Geor gia.” f Mr. Scott asserted that the commit tee was entirely satisfied with the cam paign against 'both Watson and Hard- rvick and stated that reports reaching headquarters indicated their complete repudiation at'the polls September 8th. £\t the same time he called attention ■to the public mass meeting that is be ing planned at the auditorium for Fri •lay night at which speakers, to be an nounced later, will give the records of : hose two men. N. HOLDER SPEAKING ttt/pt. THIS AFTERNOON. Hon. John -N. Holder, candidate for governor, will address the people of Whitfield county at 3:30 o’clock this afternoon in the interests of his candi dacy. It is probable that Mr. Holder will apeak on a downtown corner, where he will be heard by a large‘crowd. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ 0 DALTON POST JOINS ♦ ♦ ATLANTA IN FIGHT ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ At the regular meeting of John ♦ ]♦ F. Slaton Post No. 112 of the ♦ ♦ American Legion, resolutions were 4 i4 passed indorsing the action of the ♦ ♦ Atlanta Post No. 1 in defending the ♦ ♦ attack upon the American Legion ♦ ♦ by Watson and Hardwick, and the ♦ ♦ following letter was forwarded to ♦ 4 the Atlanta Post. ♦ ♦ Dalton, Ga., Sept. 2, 1920. ♦ 4 Commander Post No. 1 Atlanta, Ga. ♦ ♦ The John F. Slaton Post No. 112 ♦ ♦ indorses the action taken by your ♦ ♦ Post in upholding the integrity of ♦ ♦ the American Legion which is chal- 4 ♦ lenged by Tom Watson and Toon ♦ 4 Hjrdwick. ♦ ♦ John F. Slaton Post ..o. 112. ♦ ♦ William J. Manly, . ♦ 4 Post adjutant. ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ The city public schools will open at 8:30 o’clock nqxt Monday morning for the 1920-21 session, and prospeets are bright for a record enrollment on open ing day. A strong faculty will guide the destinies of the school this year. Mr. J. H. Watson, superintendent, ar rived this week and is busy with pre parations for the opening. At 3 o’clock next Saturday afternoon, a faculty meet ing will be held at Fort Hill school for the teachers to understand plans for the opening. All children entering school are ex pected to be at their respective schools at 8:30 o’clock next Monday morning. They are not required to take any books or other school supplies on that day. On their arrival, book lists will be given out, so they can have their books ready for the beginning pf the real work on Tuesday. The buildings are in excellent shape for the opening. The faculty for the schools this year will show few changes over the faculty of last year. Mr. J. T. Duncan will be in charge pf the high school, aad, aside from Mr. Duncan, the faculty will be composed of Miss Mattie Lee Huff, Miss Maude Hamilton and Miss Alice Mc Ghee, of last year’s faculty, together with Miss Marian McCamy, of this city, who graduated from Agnss Scott college this year, and Miss Leila Rainey, of Eatonton, who taught in the Valdosta high school last year. Fort Hill will have the following teachers: Miss Grace Flemister, princL pal; Miss Sybil Deck, Miss Nita Miller, Miss Mary Moore, Miss Sarah Davis, Miss Lucy Wood, Miss Ruth Hassler, Mrs. R. M. Herron, Miss Mildred Herrin, Mrs. Charles-Field, Mrs. Margie Hill, Miss Fannie Wood Rhodes, Miss Emery Kirby, Miss Lqis Edwards. North Dalton school' teachers are as follows: Mrs. Laura "Staples, Miss Ivan Wood, Miss Vera Deck, Mrs. Ruby Calla way. Emery Street (colored) school wiH have as teachers: Rev. C. D. Green, principal; Mrs C. D. Green, Lula Sta; tem, Edith Walker. SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR 1920-21. 1920, September 4 (Sat.), Faculty meeting at Fort Hill School at 3:00 P. M. September 6 (Mon.), School opens at 8:30 A. M. October 1. First Month ends. October 4. Second Month Begins.. October 29. Second Month Ends. November 1. Third Month Begins. November 25 and 26. Thanksgiv ing Holidays. November 29. Fourth Month Begins. December 23. Exams. Holidays Begin. 1921. January 3. Fifth Month Begins. January 19. Lee’s Birthday (Appro priate Ex. and Half Holiday.) January 28.- Fifth Month Ends. January 31. Sixth Month Begins. February 12. Georgia Day. February 22. Waslhington’s Birth Day. February 25. Sixth Month Ends. February 28. Seventh Month Begins. March 25. Seventh Month Ends! Mcra 28. Eighth Month Begins. March 28 Eighth'Month Begins. April 25. Ninth Month Begins. May 13. Last day regular class ex ercises. May 16-19. Final Examinations. May 20.^ (Friday.) Promotion Cards given, Senior Class Exercises. May 22. (Sunday. )Commencement Sermon. May 23. (Monday) Graduating Ex ercises at High School Auditorium. May 23 (Monday). Teacher’s Reg isters and Final Reports received at Superintendent’s Office. In justice to all pupils it is exceeding ly important that all pupils enter sehool the first day, and after entering be as punctual and regular in attendance as possible. As all pupils and parents know, irregular attendance is not to the best interest of the pupils, and will seriously endanger the completion of the grade. It is therefore urged for many reasons that all pupils enter promptly ou Monday morning at 8:30 A. M. September 6th.