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THE STRAND THEATER PROGRAM
THURSDAY, May 20—Clara K. Young
in “House of Glass.”
FRIDAY, May 21—Dorothy Gish in
“Battling Jane.”
SATURDAY', May 22.—William Dun
can, “Silent Avenger.” Western-Comedy
VOL. XXVII.
JEFFERSONIAN DEMOCRACY IN SADDLE
ONCE MORE IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA
Smith-YVatson Forces Organize ami
Control the Presidential Preference
Convention. Watson Easily Most
Prominent Figure.
Yes, we went down to the preferen
tial convention, and take it from us,
it was some convention.
Democratic harmony seemed to be
the kynote, the Sage of McDuffie and
other celebrities taking every occasion
to urge harmony that the grand old
state might, not be rent and torn by
“family” differences.
The Atlanta theater was packed
from gallery to stage with friends of
the three candidates who made the
race in Georgia, the Watson following
predominating.
Chairman Flynt, of the State. Demo
cratic convention, called the convention
t* order. The invocation was delivered
by Rev. Walter B. Dillard.
At this time the Hon. Thos. E. Wat
son entered the convention hall and
a demonstration lasting several min
utes was given him.
The convention was organized by the
selection of Vance Peacock as tempo
rary chairman and Bismark Moore as
temporary secretary. Peacock’s name
was placed before the convention by
Judge A. W. Cozart, a Hoke Smith
man of Columbus and seconded by John
I. Kelley, of the Watson forces. W T . T.
Anderson, of Bibb, of the Palmer
forces, put in nomination, Hon. William
H. Fleming, of the county of Rich
mond.
W. C. Vereen, of Mountree, Ga.,
was endorsed by the convention to
succeed Hon. Clark Howell as national
committeeman from Georgia.
Hon. Sam L. Oliver, of Richmond,
was made permanent chairman and
Bismark Moore permanent secretary.
We shall not attempt to give in de
tail the action of the convention,
but suffice to say that the Smith-Wat
son forces were in control and had their
way on every question with the excep
tion of unseating the delegation from
Chatham county.
On this question the majority of the
Smith delegates voted with the Palmer
delegates and the Chatman delegates
were seated by the convention ver
the protest of the credentials commit
tee.
Tom Watson was at his best, ready
and witty and always scored when
an attempt was made to slur at him
or rag him. We never before saw
him in action under so favorable cir
cumstances, and we came away from
the convention more favorably impress
ed with this famous Georgian than
ever before. We watched him closely
on the floor of the convention and be
fore the credentials committee, and at
no time did we here him ask for any
thing but facts and fair treatment.
The following resolutions which are
destained to play a prominent part in
future Georgia politics were adopted
by the convention:
Resolved by the democratic party
of Georgia, in convention assembled i
1. That we hereby declare our un
alterable opposition to the league of
nations brought back from Versailles
by President Wilson.
2. That we hereby recommend that
the long established and unwritten law
of our country against a third term
of any man for president of the United
States be strictly adhered to.
3. We reaffirm our faith in the ancient
creed of the democratic party; we be
lieve in free speech, freedom of the
press; freedom of assemblage and local
self-government; we believe in the
American constitution of free and rep
resentative constitutional government;
we believe in the rights of the states
and in the distribution of power be
tween the legislative, executive and
judical branches of government.
4. We hereby request and instruct
the delegates from Georgia to the na
tional democratic convention to support
no candidate for the president of the
United States who is not in thorugh
accord with the principles as announc
ed by the convention, and said del
gates shall vote as a unit in the nation
al democratic convention on all yues
tions before that body, in aecordanoe
with the will of the convention.
5. Resolved, That this convention re
commend the repeal of all espionage.
‘ sedition and conscription laws passed
during the war; end that we do oppose
compulsory millitary training.
The following resolutions offered by
Hollins Randolph of the Palmer forces,
were defeated by a vote of 206 to 17",.
Be it resolved by the presidential
©lie tDinkr iN'cius.
Untrammeled by Prejudice and Unawed by Fear We Speak the Truth and Contend for the Right
GOOD ROAD SCOUTS
IN WINDER MONDAY
About 1W) trucks, automobiles and
other motor vehicles swooped down on
Winder last Monday about 1 o’clock and
lunched on Brunswick stew and other
good edibles prepared by Winder folks.
Mr. B. B. Jackson had charge of the
stew.
In the party were William L. Math
ews, president of the Georgia Automo
tive Association; Frank T. Reynolds
secretary of the County Commissioners
Association of Georgia, Wiley West,
Mr. Glass, of The Atlanta Constitution
Mr. Outler, of The Atlanta Journal,
Mr. P. A. Megahee, ("apt. J. De Garmo,
in command of the convey of army
trucks and Lieut. Walters, of the re
cruiting department.
There were about 125 people in the
procession. Several of the visitors made
good roads speeches.
The convoy of trucks left Atlanta
about seven o’clock, stopped a short
while in LKwrenceville, dined here,
passed on to Jefferson and Commerce
for brief stops and finished the day’s
trip at Athens, where they were the
guests of the Chamber of Commerce
for the evening.
preference convention that will do here
by approve and indorse the splendid
accomplishments of the democratic ad
ministration under the leadership of
the great executive, President Wood
row Wilson, with the aid of the demo
cratic representatives in thle senate
and house of the federal congress.
Resolved further, That we indorse
and approve the principles emboided in
the league of nations and demand the
prompt enactment of the treaty of
peace with such explanatory reserva
tions as may be necessary to secure
its inactment, and as may not be de
structive of the covenant.
The following were the delegates
chosen by the convention to the nation
al convention:
Delegates from the State at large—
Thomas W. Hardwick, Sandersville;
R. L. McKenney, of Macon; Charles
S. Barrett, of Union City; W. W. Os
born, of Savannah; B. M. Blackburn,
of Atlanta; Felix Johnson, of Gaines
ville; James W. Flyntj, ,of Griffin;
Arthur Lucas, of Atlanta. Alternates:
Crawford Whealey, of Sumter county;
A. G. Foster, of Madison county; J.
It. Smith, of Fulton; Fred Kelley, of
Gwinnett; Peter S. Cummings and A.
It. Wright. Electors state of large: A.
W. Cozart„ of Columbus, William B.
Sloan. Alternates, James W. Boykin,
of Lincoln; L. E. Heath, of Coffee.
First District—Dr. B. E. Daniel, E.
G. Weathers. Alternates, W. J. Long,
E. It. Overstreet. Elctor, A. M. Lucas.
Second District —T. S. Hawes, E. E.
('ox. Alternates, W. J. Bush, R. L.
Hall. Elector. P. D. Rich.
Third District—F. H. Taylor, W. T.
McMath, Alternates. Marion Dickinson,
T. A. Coling. Elector, G. G. Austin;
alternate, David Campbell.
Fourth Distriee—C. C. McKnight,
J. B. Daniel. Alternates, J. F. Durr,
G. C. Adams. Elector, F. X. Garrurd;
alternate J. J. Holloway.
Fifth District —Dr.* J. N. Goss, ,T. R.
Parker. Alternates, J. S. M. Patton,
W. L, Davis. Elector*R. R. Blackburn;
alternate, George W. Sealsalt.
Sixth District—C. A. Towles, ,T. H.
McGowan. Alternate, A. C. Elliott,
one to he named. Elector, A. N. Out
law ; alternate J. P>. Jackson.
Seventh District—J. B. G. Erwin,
,T. w. Coles. Alternates J. R. Whit
taker, B. G. Brumby. Elector, Noel
Steed: alternate, H. A. Shellnutt.
Eight District —Albert G. Foster. Lin
ton Johnson. Alternates. Shannon El
der. I)r. John L. Durham. Elector, T.
M. Mynne: alternate, B. W. Boyd.
Ninth District—J. P. Brook. H. H.
Perry. Alternates, Nathan T. Elder,
B. L. Smith. Elector. A.
Brown: alternate, J. C. Holbrook
Tenth District—H. T. Clary. A. I.
Smith. Alternates, B. H. Dunway, A.
H. Wiley. Elector. George T. Wilson;
alternate. T. A. Walden.
Eleventh District—J. L. Weaver. L.
V. Williams. Alternates. H. L. Causey,
J. H. Carter. Elector. John W. Cox;
alternates, J. E. Morris.
Twelfth District—C. H. Kittrell. T.
A. Peterson. Alternates. Earl Camp.
Sewell Courtland. Elector. Eugene
Talmadge. alternate W. C. Brinson.
Winder, Barrow County, Ga., Thursday, MAY 20, 1920.
Woven into the Theresa Sheehan Concert Company’s entertainment Is the
golden thread of originality. Miss Sheehan, the inimitable reader who leads
the company, will thrill you with her original story of the sinking of the
Titanic —gripping the hearstrings, yet checking the tears In your eyes with a
touch of humor —the Theresa Sheehan brand. And beautiful Vivian Des
Jardins, the foremost French lady violinist, has some spurkling melody-tales
to spin for you—indeed it is at times difficult to say whether her music or
her radiant personality wins her the most applause. Roland Shafer, tne great
tenor soloist, completes the personnel of this flue little company. Mr. Shafer,
In addition to being a vocalist of prominence, is also an excellent pianist
Each member of the company will not fail to please the most critical when
they appear on the third day program of your Community Chautauqua.
Courthouse Cornerstone Laid
Amid Impressive Ceremonies
Wednesday was an epochal day in
Barrow's history.
It. was the day of the realization of
dreams, the time when visions by pluck
and undaunted perseverance became
reality.
The day dawned cloudy and with
fine prospects for rain, but the weatner
even became propitious for the laying
of the corner-stone of the handsome
new court house now under construc
tion.
Our citizens have always wanted a
new county. We got it. They have
always wanted anew court house. It
is now under construction and will
soon be completed.
At 11:30 o’clock the Masons marched
to the building ground and amidst a
joyful and satisfied assemblage the
exercises commenced.
Judge G. A. Johns presided for the
county officials. Rev. W. H. Faust led
in prayer, and then Judge Johns in a
wonderfully strong and forceful paper
in a concrete and vivid way outlined
the history of the county and told of
its first officials.
Rev. W. H. Faust then in a short
speech iu behalf of the Masonic fra
ternity congratulated the citizens upon
the public spirit that made such a (lay
and such an occasion possible.
judge Andrew J. Cobb was the ora
tor of the day. He was at his best,
among his hosts of friends who love
bins like a father. In a masterly way
he outlined the history of America’s
fight for liberty, and graphically por
trayed the history of Jackson, Gwin
nett and Walton, for whom the coun
ties that gave Barrow were named.
He theu took up and paid glowing
tribute to Dr. W. H. Bush, who was
the father of Winder and paid a well
deserved and universally" applauded
tribute to Chancellor David Barrow
for whom the county was named.
Then as only such patriotic and fear
less jurist can, he impressed upon his
hearers the worthwhileness of law and
order, the moral force of the courts
and the necessity of unselfish and loyal
citizenship. Few can ever forget his
humorous reference to how Jug Tavern
became the official entitlement for so
long, and how our town eventually got
its name, and how at the close he de
picted the noble work and fine building
of the past, and tb#wisdom that should
be manifested in the future by our
citizens who will eventually make Bar
row one of the greatest counties in the
state.
The stone was laid with Masonic
honors, Grandmaster Cbas. L. Bass be
ing present for the occasion, and he
made a splendid speech which was
thoroughly enjoyed and appreciated by
the vast throng who listened to him
so attentively.
The following articles were deposit
ed in the box in the comer stone:
A Historical sketch, prepared by
Judge George A. Johns.
A list of officials of those in charge
!of the laying of the comer stone ex
ercises.
A list of officials of the City of Wln
i der.
A list, of officers and members of
Winder Lodge No. 333, F. & A. M.
One copy of the Holy Bible, the
Great Light of Masonry, presented by
Winder Lodge No. 333, F. & A. M.
One copy of the Barrow Times.
One copy of the Winder News.
One bottle of Bush’s Specific, a burn
medicine originated by Mr. and Mrs.
W. 11. Bush. Photos of Mr. and Mrs.
YV. H. Bush and of their former home,
the first house built in Winder, and
historical sketch prepared by men#>ers
of his family.
One copy of Winder Daily Enterprise
On& mark of a R. A. M. by Winder
Chapter, S4 A. A. M.
Individual cards of 11. G. Hill, 11.
A. Car it hers, A. Y. Eavenson, George
Thompson, G. A. Johns and family, J.
W. Nichols, Lee S. Radford, W. L.
House and family. .T. K. Miller, John
A. Thompson, C. 11. Poole, W. H. Faust
and family. M. C. Wiley, Right Wor
shipful Grand Master Charles L. Bass
and C. M. Ferguson.
Canadian penny by 11. M. Oakley.
Police Badge of City of Winder.
Notes of speech of Judge A. J. Cobb.
Program of exercises of the laying
of the Corner Stone.
Arithmetic of Frances Hill, 11 years
old, pupil of Winder School.
Telegram from Hon. H. N. Rainey.
It was a day of tremendous signifi
cance to Barrow citizens, and one that
will be remembered for years.
Mrs. C. M. Ferguson read an appro
priate tribute to her father, the late
Dr. Wiley Bush, whose old home oc
cupied the site of the new court house
and deposited the paper in the list of
articles.
AMERICAN COTTON ASSOCIATION
TO BEGIN ACTIVE ORGANIZATION
WINDER CITIZEN
DIESSUDDENLY
Last Sunday morning Mr. W. L. Blas
ingame, who was a delegate in atten
dance upon the sessions of the South
ern Baptist convention in Washing
ton, was suddenly stricken with heart
trouble in the home of his uncle, Mr.
Barrett, at 1818 Belmont Road, and
died quickly, despite the best medical
attention.
Mr. Blasingame was one of our most
prominent citizens, active in all phases
of home, city, church and national life.
He was chairman of the board of dea
cons of the First Baptist church and
devoted much time to the development
of not only the local church but, to
denominational Interests in general
throughout this section of the state.
He leaves to mourn his departure
a devoted wife, who before her mar
riage was Miss Lillie Starr; two daugh
ters, Mrs. H. A. Carithers and Mrs.
Rollin H. Kimball, both of thi.d city.
The evening before his sudden home
going he was the guest of Congressman
Charles H. Brand along with a number
of other friends, and was in unusually
good health and spirits seemingly.
Funeral services were conducted from
the First Baptist church Tuesday after
noon at 3:30 o'clock by his pastor, Rev.
W. H. Faust, assisted by Rev. W. H.
Walker, of Monroe, Rev. J. H. Mash
burn and Rev. J. A. McGarety, of Jer
sey, and the body covered with flowers
placed in Rose Hill cemetery to await
the resurrection of the righteous.
The large throng of friends, the beau
tiful floral offerings, the tender tributes
showed in what high esteem lie was
held by all.
Blessings upon the memliers of his
family and his friends in their bereave
ment.
NORTHWEST MOUNTED
POLICE HEROES ALL
Tom Mix "Cyclone” at Strand Monday
Borders Upon the Lives of These
Brave Fighters.
“Justice is well administered through
out the country, and even in the re
motest mining cajpps there has been
little lawlessness. For this, great,
credit is due to the Northwest Mount
ed Police —the Riders of the Plain —
a highly efficient body of about seven
hundred men, under the control of the
federal government.”
This is a tribute puid to the Cana
dian Northwest Mounted Police by the
historian in the Encyclopedia Itritan
nica. A rich legendry has grown up
around the activities of this dauntless
constabulary unit, based upon deeds
of real heroism. With the intrepidity
of full-blooded frontiersmen they pene
trated the wildest sections and downed
lawlessness.
It. is upon the life of these brave
fighters that the story of ‘The Cyclone’
a William Fox production featuring
Tom Mix, is Jmser. The photodrama
is a powerful protrayal of the life of
the Mounted Police, and it is to be
shown on Monday at the Strand Thea
ter.
The special corps known as “Htrath
cona’s Horse,” which won for itself
h niche in the history of heroism
during the South African War, was
recruited almost entirely from the
Canadian Northwest Mounted Police.
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MONDAY, MAY 24TH, SMOKELESS
DAY WITH L. T L. FORCES.
Those of you smokers who have liv
ed in Winder for a few years realize
that there is only one day in the year
’n which you cannot smoke in peace
md comfort without having to pay
for the privilege.
The L. T. L. organization of Winder
says Monday, May 24, is Smokeless
Day in Winder, and if you must smoke
you must pay, and if you don't smoke
you can afford to pay because you have
saved something.
So the little folks will be on the look
out for you Monday, and of course,
you wou’t turn them down.
The local L. T. Ls. with Mrs. Paul
Roberts as leader, have made a fine
record. They are supporting an or
phan and have held the state banner
for two years and are out to hold It
for years to come.
THE STRAND THEATER PROGRAM
MONDAY, May, 24—Tom Mix in
“CYCLONE.”
TUESDAY, May 25 Lightning Bryce,
Peggy Hyland in “Web of Chance.”
WEDNESDAY May 26—Frank Keenan
in “Master Man.”
In Barrow County Monday, May
21th—Meetings Are Being Ar
ranged Throughout the County
The American Cotton Association
will begin active organization work in
Barrow county Monday, May 24th
While the Association has a representa
tive in the county sometime ago, it
was necessary for them to discontinue
the work in this county before the
organization was anything like com
plete.
A series of meetings are being ar
ranged throughout the county for week
beginning May 24th, the aims ana
objects will be thoroughly discussed,
by Mr. J. Q. Nolan and his assistants
and it will be to the advantage of every
man in the county to attend these meet
ings.
Mr, J. Q. Nolan, field representative
for the Association, and one of the
best organizers in the State will have
charge of the work in Barrow county.
Mr. Nolan has been very successful
In every county he has entered, having
organisied Oglethorpe sometime ago,
which ranks among the first counties
of the State.
The Association is now making a
drive over the eighth district and are
meeting with excellent success in this
territory. Jackson county, which was
organized sometime ago includesi among
its members a large majority of the
business men and farmers of the county
Officials of the Association state that
they expect Barrow to equal or even
out rank Jackson or Oglethorpe. The
Association organizers are in Elbert
county this week and from reports
received are meeting with tremendous,
success.
Mr. M. J. Griffeth, who is chairman
of Burrow county and also one of the
Association’s most enthusiastic char
ter memlsTs, will co-operate with Mr.
Nolan in making Barrow one of the
banner counties of the State. Among
the charter members of the county are
Messrs. M. J. Griffeth, G. W. Smith,
D. It. Smith and tie Winder National
Bank.
The Association has on its roll thou
sands of the best known bankers, busi
ness houses and farmers of the cotton
belt, and they expect before the close
of the present year to have enrolled
one million or more members.
The American Cotton Association has
been recognized by some of the largest
groups of cotton mills in both Europe
and America and it is only a matter
of time before this great organization
will be In position to handle practically
every bale of cotton raised in the
South direct from the producer to the
consumer.
The Association is now conducting
an active campaign throughout the
cotton belt for the construction of
warehouses to adequately house the
1920 crop. They are also endeavoring
to have every warehouse in the cotton
belt become a Government Bonded
Warehouse. Detailed information will
be gladly furnished any one by the
Association on request.
AMERICAN RED CROSS CAME
OUT WITH A CLEAN RECORD
As the greatest, auxiliary that work
ed in connection with our fighting forces
the American Red Gross came out of
the war with a clean record. Backed
by this record and in the consciousness
of a task well performed this great
organization is working with all its
might in carrying out a peace time pro
gram that lias as its object the relief
A suffering and better health
for every American.
Barrow county is responding to thi~
call by being among the first to put O’
a* local Red Cross Nurse. The exec*
tive Committee of the county, assurti
by many of the leading citizens of tlx
county.- decided upon this work and
are giving it their entire and unquali
fied support.
It is hoped that every hotie in the
county will be benefited by this effort
on the part of all interested. By your
support our highest hopes can be reach
ed and the desiFed result attained. And
as we are giving this work our sup
port and approval it is hoped that our
plans will meet with your approval and
support success-ward.'
As soon as perfected the various com
mittees and plans will be announced.
MILES C. WILEY, Chairman
Barrow County Chapter A. R. C.
NO. 6