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PRESS NEWS
OF THE WORLD
FORTY-SECOND YEAR—NO. 147
. M’ADOO’S REFUSAL STARTS BOOM FOR GLASS
HOLDER OFFERS
PLATFORM IN
GOVERNOR RACE
Says He is Not Running
For Vindication or
Honor
ATLANTA, June 19.—Declaring
that he was not runnig for “vindica
tion nor to use the office as a step
ping stone to other honors,” John
Holder today announced his platform
for governor in the following state
ment: •
“To the People of Georgia:—With
the splendid accomplishments of the
Democratic party in war and in peace
and with the fixed purpose of its
political opponent to have a member
of an inferior race dispense federal
patronage and be the dominating and
controlling political power of that ■
party in Georgia, there never was a I
time in the history of political par-1
ties when it so behooved our people!
to be loyal to the Democratic party !
as it is in this year of 1920. If the I
cond.uct and record of Democracy;
are to be criticized, let the criticism'
come from its enemies, while its ■
friends make one united effort for
the success of Democratic candidates
and the triumph of Democratic prin
ciples.
“In aspiring to the governorship,
I do so not for vindication, nor to;
use it as a stepping stope to other ;
honors, nor to reward personal or
political friends, but to serve the j
state and the people of Georgia.
“During the eighteen years I have ;
been a member of the general as- j
sembly and the eight years I have!
presided over the house of represen-1
tatives has given me a familiarity
with the state’s affairs, its needs and
its people, which would aid me in
giving to the commonwealth an effi
cient business administration.
“Too Many Laws.
“I believe in the doctrine of Thom-j
As Jefferson, that Vie best governed ,
people are the iSast governed,
people. Therefore I do not believe
that conditions now require the pas
sage of many more laws. In fact,
we already have too many laws. Some
of them should be repealed, while
others should be amended and simpli-|
tied.
“Auditor and Budget System.
“While I am opposed to the crea
tion of new offices and believe that
some of those already in existence
could be abolished without detriment
to the interests of the state, I favor
the creation of the office of state
auditor, who would carefully audit
the expenditures of the different de
partments of the state and its insti
tutions, and in co-operation with the |
Budget and Efficiency Commission,
prevent overlapping of departments
and institutions causing unnecessary
expenditures undoubtedly existing
under our present system.
“Economy.
“I believe firmly in the Democratic
principle that all taxation should be
limited to the expense of govern
ment economically administered;
that the expenditures of the state
should be governed by its revenues
and should not exceed them. If I
am elected governor I shall be guid
ed by this principle in my administra
tion of the business of the state.
“Taxation.
“I favor an impartial and just en
forcement of all laws in reference
to taxation, to the end that all the
property in this state shall bear its
just and equal burden. Experience
has demonstrated that the present
system of taxation is inadequate to
meet demands and conditions. Such
changes should be made in the laws
as are necessary to provide a system
that will adequately meet the state’s
necessary demands and accomplish
the results indicated.
“Executive Clemency.
“I believe that all applications for'
clemency should be parsed upon
promptly. It shall be my policy to
hear arguments only in cases of con
viction on felony charges, after they
have been passed upqn by the state
prison commission, a’nd in all mis
demeanor cases where the recom
mendation of the prison commission
is endorsed upon the application,
that shall control. It is my firm con
viction that no application for clem
ency should be allowed to remain on
the docket without action for a long
er period than 50 days after the date
of filing. ,
“Labor And Capital
“I would be absolutely fair to la
bor and capital. I point with pride to
my record for fairness to both and
in giving every person and every
legitimate interest a square deal.
“Law Enforcement.
“My earnest and active co-opera
tion would be given to all officers
charged with the enforcement of the
law. If our government is to live as
a Democracy our laws must be en
forced and remain supreme.
“Good Roads.
“I believe thart good roads are
essential to the welfare and material
development of our great state. I
favor the development of highways
with adequate provision for the
equitable distribution of state and
national funds among the various
counties, so that all the people may
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An intimate picture of Governori
I Calvin Coolidge of Massachusetts and
Mrs. Coolidge. Coolidge has been
named by the Republican party as
Senator Harding’s running mate for
the vice presidency. He is a hard
working, brisk-mannered man, who
I takes life very seriously.
PROFITEERING IS
LAID TOGIMBEL’S
Three of Big New York
Firm Arrested by
U. S.
NEW’ YORK, June 19—Frederick
Gimbel, of Gimbel Brothers Depart
ment Store, with branches in many
cities, was arrested today by Depart- ‘
ment of Justice agents charged with
profiteering in clothing. Gimbel is
head of the New York house.
J. J. Dowdall, general merchandise
manager of the store and C. D. Slaw
ter, clothing buyer, also were arrest
ed on similar charges. All three are
charged with making profits in cloth
ing of 90 to 275 per cent.
PRICE AGREEMENTS
DECLARED UNLAWFUL
WASHINGTON, June 19—Warn
ing that any agreement between man
ufacturers and dealers which prevent
dealers from reducing selling price of '
manufactured articles is unlawful was ,
sounded today by the Department of I
Justice a? part of its campaign to j
i lower the cost of living. General re
; ductions in prices are expected by the !
; department as a result of its clear i
definition of the law.
Cumming to Visit
Plague-Hit Ports
WASHINGTON, June 19—Sur
geon General Cumming, of the Pub
lic Health service will leave here I
Monday for Pensacola, New Orleans
and Galveston to look over the Bu
bonic Plague situation.
“There has been no further devel
opments in these places,” the de
partment announced today, and con- i
ditions are not alarming. “Dr. Cum-I
ming, however, wants to make sure I
after a personal investigation that
everything possible has been done,”
said the announcement.
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REACH BONDS AND COMMAND GIVEN
NOTES FOR TAXES TO GEN. LEJEUNE
County Equalizers and
Commissioners Meet
Jointly Monday
Steps designed to bring out thous
ands of dollars worth of notes, bonds
and mortgages, as well as bank ac
counts, on which no taxes are paid at
present, will be taken by the Board
of Tax Equalizers and the Board of
County Commissioners at a joint
meeting of these two bodies Monday.
The meeting is to be held at the in
vitation of the Board of County Com
missioners, and the problem will be
gone into in full detail, it was an
nounced yesterday.
There are hundreds of citizens here
who return no notes and mortgages
at all for taxation, yet the records in
the clerk’s office show they have
large sums invested in these securi
ties, said one member of the board
of equalizers. There is said also to be
a large quantity of cotton owned in
Americus and throughout the county
which is not now returned for taxa
tion, although the law specifically
provides that cotton cannot be carried
over from year to year, except when
returned for advalorem taxes like oth
er property. For instance, cotton pro
duced during 1919 is not subject to
taxation this year, but all cotton car
ried over from the crop of 1918, of
which it is said there are several hun
dred bales owned in the county, is
subject to taxation at its full market
value.
One of the questions to be discuss
ed by the two boards Monday is
whether or not an expert shall be
employed to examine the records in
the clerk’s office and report the se
curities recorded there and standing
RUMOR ATTEMPTS
TO SLAY_KAISER
Wilhelm Escapes With
out Injury is Word
From Doorn
DOORN, June 19—An attempt
against the life of former Emperor
William was made at 5 o’clock Wedn
esday afternoon, according to a per
sistent rumor here. The details are
veiled in mystery, but it is asserted
Wilhelm escaped without injury.
A villager, identified as a German
is said to have entered the castle un
der a false permit.
< M. Pereboom, private secretary to
the former emperor, assured the As
sociated Press this morning that no
attack had been made on William of
Hohenzollern.
Dispatches received on Thursday
night reported that a Belgian, who
succeeded in gaining entrance to
Doorn Castle, the residence of the
former German Emperor, had at
tacked the former emperor, and
wounded him in the jaw. Since that
time the report has been current
that an attack had been mhde, but no
confirmation of it has been re
ceived.
A. F. of L. Picks Denver
Gompers Elected Again
MONTREAL, June 19. The
American Federation of Labor con
vention today selected Denver for its
next convention. Birmingham was
the only rival under discussion.
Samuel Gompers, veteran presi
dent of the American Federation of
Labor, was unanimously re-elected
for the thirty-ninth time by the con
vention yesterday.
The fourth Sunday in May of each
year was designated as labor's mem
orial day, upon which labor through
out the country will be called upon to
| pay a tribute to the memory of its
■ dead.
1 The churches also will be called up
on to co-operate in the observance of
Labor Sunday, the day preceding La
bor Day in September.
The national steel organizing cam-
I paign headquarters at Pittsburg, Pa.,
' will not be abandoned, it was an
: nounced today. While the activities
I of the headquarters staff will be lim
ited until a new national committee is
organized, it will keep up propa
ganda work among the steel workers.
Tfeatfter
Forecast For Georgia.—Probably
■showers and thunderstorms Sunday;
not much change in tebperature.
AMERICUS, GA., SUNDAY MORNING, JUNE 20, 1920.
Gen. Barnett Replaced
by Leader of Famous
Second
WASHINGTON, June 19.—The
appointment of Maj. Gen. John A.
LeJeune, of Louisiana, as major gen
eral commanding the marine corps
and succeeding Major General Bar
nett was announced today by Secre
tary of the Navy Daniels.
General LeJeune commanded the
famous Second Division when it
broke the German line in the Meuse-
Argonne offensive in France.
Secretary Daniels explained that
General Barnett could elect to be re
tired with the rank of major general
or continue to serve in the corps with
the rang of brigadier, but that Gen
eral Barnett had not yet decided
which he would do.
Secretary Daniels said the oppoint
ment of LeJeune was in line with the
policy of the department to reward
officers who served with distinction
during the war. He said the appoint
ment was in no way a reflection on
General Barnett, who, he said, serv
ed with distinction and was a splen
did officer.
on the books as belonging to resi
dents of Sumter county. If this
course be decided upon, then it is
probable summons will be sent to the
various owners of these securities, as
shown by the clerk’s records, asking
them to show what disposition they
have ffiade of their notes and mort
gages, except in instances where these
have already been returned for taxa
tion. Such instances, according to the
members of the board of equalizers,
are exceedinglv rare.
SEN. REED AGAIN
NAMED DELEGATE
Missouri District Stands
by Him Despite State
Convention
KANSAS CITY, June 19 —Senator ‘
James A. Reed, of Missouri, was un- !
animously elected to represent the j
Fifth district of Missouri at the San i
Francisco convention after he had i
been rejected a few weeks ago by the ,
state convention which ordered the I
■district to name another delegate.
The rejection of Senator Reed was
due to his uncompromising fight
against the League of Nations in any
form.
Water Power Bill Is
Signed by President
WASHINGTON, June 19—The wa- !
terpower development bill, ten years I
in the making, has finally become a |
law.
Announcement that President Wil- j
son had signed the measure prior to
June 11, was made late yesterday at
the White House. At the same time
it was announced that he had failed
to sign the joint resolution repealing
most of the war-time laws, and the
Underwood resolution providing for
negotiations with Canada relative to
tlf embargo on the shipment of wood
pulp to the United States.
Another bill which failed to receive
the President’s approval would have
authorized the W’ar Department to
transfer motor equipment to the De
patrment of Agriculture for road con
struction and other work.
2 Premiers Meet In
Advance of Parley
LONDON, June 19—A conference
between Premiers Lloyd-George and
Millerand has been arranged for-this
afternoon and Sunday at Hythe. The
meeting is preliminary to a confer
ence at Bologne Monday at which It
aly, Japan, Belgium and Greece also
will be represented.
Complains That Debs’
Picture is Applauded
NEW YORK, June 19.—The New
i York Times complains that the pic
ture of Debs in the movies “is night
ly applauded as loudly as many of
who have won their honorable emi
nence by great and unflagging serv
ice to the American people.”
Mr. and Mrs. Mack Albright, who
have been living at 411 WLst Church
street are now domiciled at 102
Prince street, where they moved yes
terday.
Joe Steward and W. L. Chambliss
were well known Sumter county
' farmers in Americus yesterday.
TIMES-RECORDER TO GIVE ITS
READERS BANG-UP SERVICE ON
SAN FRANCISCO CONVENTION
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'J’HE TIMES-RECORDER has made preparations for bang-up
service for its readers during the Democratic National Conven
tion at San F rancisco, which opens June 28. We believe the service
given by this newspaper during the Republican convention at Chi
< ca g° was the best that had ever been given by an Americus news
paper, and fully met the wants of the public, both in news, pic
tures and entertaining features. Equally good service from San
Francisco is expected. Among the representatives of the Times-
Recorder on the job at the Golden Gate will be:
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, flashing the news of what ac
tually transpires up to the minute of going to press each day.
H. N. RICKEY, veteran editor and political writer, whose
special telegraphed articles from Chicago told in an illuminating
way what the various moves there meant, and also divulged much
‘inside’’ information daily.
GILSON GARDNER, veteran Washington correspondent,
whose pre-convention articles and sidelights were informative and
’ interesting.
MABEL ABBOTT, whose telegraphed articles daily from
Chicago gave the woman s viewpoint of the convention in a charm
| ing style, and presented pictures of the big convention which made
it all but visible to us at home.
( WILL ROGERS, famous cowboy and motion picture actor,
whose jests during the G. O. P. convention were a big hit.
In addition a big staff of feature writers, qrtists and photog
raphers of the Newspaper Enterprise Association will be on the job
If you get the Times-Recorder during the convention you won't
need any other newspaper to know what is going on.
Japan’s Army In Russia Only
For Defense, Assert Leaders
ARTICLE FOUR.
Copyright, 1920, Newspaper Enter
prise Association.
by harrylTbenedict
(Business Associate of Frank A.
Vanderlip, and Secretary of the
American Delegation to the “Un
official Conference on Japanese-
American Affairs”
The real story of Russia has not
yet been written—probably will not
be written until ;
some structure of
f a peaceful society -
has evolved from i
« -r~- • *he cross currents
j , of the newly awak- ,
» V ened sense of class
power in that vast
k W, national group. Ii
Siberia is only I
, an integral part of i
A f that empire politi- I
call Jb but offers, i
ig TO nevertheless, prob
vjLWj lems that have be-
O® come peculiar to
I —. wA that territory
1 a j one
Must Assume Responsibility.
With the Vanderlip party the Jap
anese discussed unofficially but very
frankly the Siberian situation for
their point of view.
As early as December, 1914, they
related, Russia asked Japan for j
arms and ammunition. Japan was;
dubious as to the wisdom of com- i
plying with the request, but upon al
joint request from the British and I
French also, furnished the materials. !
They learned subsequently that these
materials were often diverted to pur
poses quite different than those for
which they were obtained. They
learned early in the war that Russia
was corrupt, unstable and a source
of danger to Japan.
They (feared, they said, that if
they did not send troops to Siberia,
Germany might have been able,
through the corruot condition of
China and Russia to take both China
and Siberia, thus menacing their own
existence. German officials, it was
stated, had long been active in China
endeavoring to undermine whatever
semblance of governmental strength
and considerations for national peace
there may have been there. It seem
ed the necessary course, in the light
] of conditions late in 1914, therefore,
I for Japan to force Germany out of
; China, which she did through her suc
cessful campaign in Chantung.
No Territory Ambition*.
Japan’s course in April this year in
instituting action by her military
force in Vladivostok has added to the
conviction of those of her critics who
believe that her military occupations
Pitched Gun Battle
Is Fought by Irish
LONDONDERRY, Ireland, June 19
I —This city spent another night of
i terror as the result of violent pistol
I and rifle fighting between national
ists and unionists. A two-hour pitch
ed battle took place at Riverside and
a number were wounded. Compara
tive quiet later was restored.
Afghans Gather For
Attack Against India
■ i
LONDON, June 19—A wireless
from Moscow today declares that Af
i ghan troops are concentrating on the
Indian-Afghan frontier in order to at
tack British India.
in Siberia has to do with her plan
for military domination of the whole
region in the Far East, of which
Shantung is a -rt. The Japanese in
sist that their expedition to Siberia
was for the preservation of order
only, not for any territorial ambi
tions whatever. They say that the
provisional Russian government; at
Vladivostok and other places attacked!
by the Japanese troops, who werei
compelled to exert military force to
put the city in order. Some people
were shot, they admit, but this was
not intentional. Their purpose, we
were advised, is to keep only enough
troops in Siberia to maintain order
in certain sections, and to protect
Japanese merchants and others there.
Must Keep Post Open.
As soon, declared the Japanese, as
a reliable government is restored in
Siberia, as soon as Japan can be as
sured that that whole region may not
be ablaze with Bolshevism, with dis
order, with a threat to the safety of
the territory adjoining it, they will
withdraw their troons. Until that
time they feel that Japan would not
be justified in such a withdrawal,
leaving Japanese nationals in Si
beria unprotected, and with no guar
antee that Korea and North China
may not receive the contagion of
Bolshevik disorder.
So they want responsible admin- !
istration in Siberia, a Siberia that;
i they are willing should remain un
|der Russian control if order is main-;
, tained. Such a Siberia will form a
I buffer state that might relieve great-
Ily some of the misgivings of both
| Japan and China. Japan needs the
raw materials and the markets that
an orderly Siberia offers, but to es
tablish this order with a large mili
tary force is a tremendously expen
sive expedient, more expensive, it is
insisted, than she can afford.
The comparatively small force
which she has in Siberia has been,
through its activities, provocative of
no little criticism of her policies in
that territory. That she may have
made mistakes, Japan admits, but
that she has a disguised, deliberate
ambition to acou : re territorial rights
there through military and political
domination her spokesmen emphati
cally deny.
I feel that the United States and
other western powers can do no less
now than await the fulfillment of
Japan’s avowals as to her Siberian
policy. She believes she is entitled
to a test of her good faith. Siberia
is the greatest space of undeveloped
“white man’s” country left in the
world. Whether its future is to be
Oriental or Occidental may depend
on the developments of Japan’s Si
berian policy during the present cha
otic situation there.
Clothing Maker Wins
Decision Against Union
ROCHESTER, N. Y., June 19—
Justice Rodenbeck today handed
down a decision sustaining the Mi
chaels Stern Clothing Co., of this
city in its suit against the Amalga
mated C'othing Workers of Ameri
ca for permanent injunction and
SIOO,OOO damages.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Harrold, who
went to Athens several days ago to
attend the commencement exercises
! at the University of Georgia, and
, who went from Athens to Monroe,
■ to visit Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Walker
will return home today.
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
DECLINES TO LET
HIS NAME GO LN
FOR PRESIDENCY
Active Fight For Virgin
ian To Result, Says
Shouse
WASHINGTON, June 19.—“ The
refusal of William G. McAdoo to al
low his name to presented to the
San Francisco convention will result
in the waging of an active fight for
the nomination of Senator Carter
Glass, of Virginia,’’ according to As
sistant Secretary of Treasury Shouse.
NEW YORK, June 19.—William
G. McAdoo, who has ben considered
by party leaders as one of the prin
ciple candidates for the Democratic
Presidential nomination, announces
he cannot permit his name to go
before the San Francisco convention.
“This decision,” he says, “is irrevo
cable as the path of duty seems to
me clear and unmistakable.”
His decision was made known in
a telegram to Jouett Shouse, Demo
cratic delegate-at-large, from Kan
sas, who had telegraphed Mr. Mc-
Adoo that sentiment throughout the
country was rapidly crystallizing in
his favor, that his friends would like
to have him permit his name to be
presented to the convention and that
they were certain he could be nomi
nated and elected.
McAdoo’s telegram follows:
“Your telegram of June 17 re
quires an explicit and immediate an
swer. I am profoundly grateful to
you and my other generous friends,
who with such spontaneity and un
selfishness, have without my solicita
tion advocated n?y nomination. To
cause them disappointment distresses
me deeply, but I am unable to recon
sider the position I have consistent
ly maintained, namely, that I wou'd
not seek the nomination for the pres
idency; this decision is irrevocable as
the path of duty seems to me clear
and unmistakable.
“The considerations which com
pelled me to resign as Secretary of
the Treasury and Director General
of Railroads, after the armistice in
1918, in large measure still prevail.
I must have a reasonable opportuni
ty to rehabilitate my private affairs
and to make that provision for my
family which, in time of peace, is at
once the sacred duty and the cher
ished desire of every right-thinking
man. Having been out of office less
than eighteen months, I have not yet
been able to accomnlish these ob
jects. Moreover, a presidential cam
paign imposes upon the candidate un
avoidable expenses which I am un
able to assume, and which I do not
want my friends to assume.
“The record of the recent Repub
lican congress and the platform and
candidates of the Republican Nation
al Convention make Democratic vic
tory in the next election almost cer
tain. Victory will be certain if the
Democrats adopt a straightforward,
unequivocal, unevasive, honest and
liberal platform and put forward can
didates who will command public
confidence. We must stand square
ly for ratification of the League of
Nations without debilitating reser
vations and we must be direct and
explicit on the important domestic
issues. The times are not propitious
for equivocation or for appeals to
blind passion or to doctrines of hate,
or for reactionaries and those who
would shut their ears to the great and
swelling voice of humanity which
cries aloud for the restoration of
peace and good will at home and in
the world and for the opportunity to
live in an atmosphere of justice,
progress and prosperity.
“I feel sure that my friends will
I appreciate the sincerity and propriety
of my position and that they will do
- evertyhing in their power at San
j Francisco to assure the continuation
iof the enlightened principles, and
; liberal policies of Democracy. These
I are more than ever essential to the
security and well being of the Amer-
I ican people.”
Mr. Shouse’s telegram to which
Mr. McAdoo replied said:
“Sentiment throughout the coun
-1 try rapidly crystallizing in favor of
your nomination. I know you have
I consistently stated that you are not
j a candidate and that you will not seek
nomination. Your many friends
would like to have you reconsider
your attitude at least to the extent
of permitting your name to be pre
sented to the convention. We are
certain you can be nominated and
elected.”
Midshipman Crisp
On Cruise in Pacific
•
> i Charles Crisp, who is studymg ,ct
> the Annapolis Navel Academy, is on
, i a three months’ cruise in the Pacific,
. with other members of his class. He
1 will visit the Philippines, Guam, the
> Hawaiian Islands and other places
r before returning to the United States
via the Suez Canal.