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VOL. XXII. NO. 60. MO AUDIENCE GIVES HOKE SMITH SM»W Senator Reviews His Record and Answers His News paper Detractors in Hu morous Vein BY KOGERS WINTER Correspondent of The Journal) MACON. Ga., April 7.—That Sena tor Hoke Smith will carry Bibb coun ty by a good safe margin in the presidential primary on April 20 was the general opinion expressed by his friends with enthusiasm and confi dence at the close of his speech Tuesday night in the Macon audi torium. Nowhere else in the present cam paign has the senator received a more cordial and genuinely enthusi astic reception than' in Macon yes terday when he arrived. A large dele gation met him at the station and escorted him to the hotel. His room was besieged with callers almost constantly for several hours. In the lobby of the Hotel Dempsey he was greeted by scores of friends. On every hand were evidences of the fact his Macon friends are full of confidence, full of fighting spirit, and actively at work in his behalf. At the city auditorium he wa# greeted by one of the best audiences ever assembled here in a campaign. Practically the entire seating capacity was occupied and men were standing all around the back and in the aisles and entrances. The senator held their attention without a moment’s pause for an hour and forty-five minutes. His speech was along a different line from some of the others, as it start ed with a discussion in detail of Ms - own record, followed by an answer in humorous and good-natured, vein to his newspaper critics, and closed with a presentation of his reasons for insisting upon substantial reser vations in the League of Nations covenant. Although he was not feel ing at his best when he went to supper Jjust before the speech, he exhibited hardly a trace of fatigue in the course of his speech, and came through much better than at Rome Monday night, which, of course, was gratifying to his friends, who cau tioned him to conserve his strength and not to go into the combat with so much vigor as to exhaust him '-self. Although the senator had strong support, as said above, before he came to Macon, he made new friends and renewed the enthusiasm of his old friends by his masterly presen tation of the issues of the campaign. He is being supported in Macon not only by his leading supporters of former campaigns, but also by many who are new supporters. Probably the 'most notable among these Is Roland Eliis, the well-known Macon lawyer, who in previous contests has delivered many speeches Jigainst the senator. But last night the senator was in troduced hy Mr. Ellis in a ringing speech declaring him to be "head and shoulders” above any other man who | has been mentioned for the presi- • dential nomination in either party. "Although in the past,’ said Mr. Ellis. "I have usually been associated with the rfppcnents of Senator Smith, I have no apology for standing here tonight and introducing him to an audience of my fellow citizens of Macon and Bibb county. "Throughout his career as an am bassador of a sovereign state in the United States senate lie has always measured up to the highest stand ards of ability, courage and States manship. He has been a true and faithful and loyal representative of the interests of his constituents, and I has always been true to the ideals of genuine, old-fashioned Democracy. "His' qualifications for the high of fice of president of the United States place him head and shoulders above all other aspirants in both par ties. He is a candidate whom Geor gia and the south may well be proud to present to the party. (Enthusias tic applause.) “I have read a good deal lately in our community press about ‘disloy alty,’ and the burden ofi these argu ments seems to be that a man is disloyal who refuses to obey the or ders ■of every bureaucrat in Wash ington who takes a notion to inter fere with the rights of the people. (Loud applause.) I do not claim more than an average measure of patriot ism. My father was a‘soldier of the Southern Confederacy throughout the Civil War. My son was a soldier of the American Legion under Per shing's command on the battle line in Erance. 1 consider myself just an average citizen, just an average patriot. And- no man can say in my presence that I am disloyal be cause I disagree with the ipse dixit of some official of the government or with some ‘loyalty’ candidate who demands my indorsement of a policy contrary my convictions. (Loud ‘ and prolonged applause.) “We have come again to a period in American history when the states must assert their sovereign rights. (More applause.) Senator Smith has towered in the senate as an .illus trious exponent of the bedrock prin ciples of old-time democracy. (Loud applause.) He has • the ability to form his own opinions and the cour age to assert them when he knows he may be punished for daring to differ with th<? president. (Loud ap plause.) Again, I repeat, we may be proud and the south may be proud to present his name to the conven tion as a worthy standard-bearer in the coming campaign ” The remarks of Mr. Ellis were de livered with a remarkable degree of earnestness and power. Like scores of other Georgians whom one en counters in a journey over the state, he feels profoundly that the League of Nations without reservations would violate the constitution of the United States; would take from the congress its freedom of action in (Continued on Page 6, Column 2) ©be Mania Siniviuil Result of Michigan Primary Leaves Palmer a 'Candidate In the State of Georgia Only —■■ - —1 * i PALMER RUNS FAR BEHIND FIELD IN MICHIGAN BALLOT (By Associated Press) DETROIT, April 7.—Belated re turns on Monday's presidential pri mary, coming in slowly from the sparsely settled sections of the state, added out few votes early today to the totals already compiled from ap proximately two-thirds of the pre cincts. These figures gave Senator Hiram W. Johnson a lead of 41,251 over Major-General Leonard Wood on the Republican ticket, and Her bert Hoover’s advantage on the Dem ocratic ticket was 4,446 over Gover nor Edward I. Edwards, of New Jer sey. The vote stood: Republican—l,B27 precincts out of 2.421: Johnson 143,524 "Wood .... 96,825 Lowden 44,229 Hoover 40,624 Democrats —1,473 precincts: Hoover 17,662 Edwards 13,196 McAdoo 12,602 Bryan • 11,6T1 Palmer 7,570 No late tabulations were available for General Pershing and Senator Miles Poindexter, who received In earlier reports, 5,512 and 894, re spectively. TALKING ABOUT SMITH IN PENNSYLVANIA ELECTION HARRISBURG, Pa., April 7.—Sen ator Hoktf Smith, of Georgia, today inquired by telephone to the state capitol as to the procedure required by Pennsylvania law to qualify him as a Democratic presidential prefer ence candidate. The period foi- filing papers expires’ tomorrow. Palmer’s Savannah Followers Hit Hard By Michigan Result By ED. H. BRADLEY « (Staff Correspondent of The Jouyfial) SAVANNAH, Ga., April 7.—Deep, impenetrable gloom has settled down on the camp of the Palmer support ers in Savannah. The tidings from the Democratic primary in Michigan, showing that the attorney general trailed the ticket behind Hoover, Bryan, Edwards and McAdoo, have brought on an acute attack of mel ancholia. "There is no joy in Mudvilie, I mighty Casey has struck out.” | Gall and wormwood were mild as compared to the dose that has been awalloWdd perforce' by the Palmer adherents in Chatham, and their po litical dispositions show the effects. Naturally, the supporters of Sen ator Smith are not wasting sympathy on the camp of the opposition. While they are justifiably gratified at the turn of events, they are leaving no stone unturned to make the senator’s victory in Chatham county and the First congressional district all the more overwhelming. Just a littl emore than forty-eight hours ago steps <were taken to or ganize an executive committee to handle the Smith campaign in Chat ham county. Today, there are more than 600 members of the organization and by Saturday night it is planned to enroll at least 1,000 voters. Tbe enrollment will continue during the remainder of the campaign. They don’t call it a Smith club. It’s an executive committee, for on an>rix<c utive committee everj- • ac tively works. That’s just’what "the members of Senator Smith’s execu tive committee in Chatham county are doing. Despite the bitter opposition of both the 'local daily papers, the sen ator’s friends are getting their ar guments before the people,through the columns of the two publications. Bared from the news columns, they are inserting paid advertisements presenting the issues involved in the campaign and refusing the baseless charges "brought against Senator Smith. A local independent semi weekly paper came out Wednesday afternoon with big black headlines characterizing the attorney general as “Injunction Palmer.” The ac companying article described, for the benefit of the members of organized labor, Mr. Palmer’s action in secur ing injunctions against certain strik ing labor unions in Pennsylvania. The Palmer leaders were very much disappointed over the inability of the attce-ney general to fill his speaking engagement here Wednes day night. They feel that their cam paign has suffered a severe setback, which, taken in conjunction with the result of the Michigan primary, will be disastrous. And the supporters of* Senator Smith are also regretful that Mr. Palmer was prevented by illness from making a visit to the county seat of Chatham. They wanted Mr. Palmer to get his posi tion definitely, clearly and unmistak ably before the people of this sec tion, feeling that if this were done, Senator Smith’s campaign would be given added impetus and that his supporters would multiply rapidly. Mayor Murray Stewart, one of the senior senator’s strongest adherents, is, strong in his confidence that Sen ator Smith will not,only carry Chat ham county, but the entire First dis trict. “I do not believe that the people of Savannah are going to repudiate Senator Smith in the face of his un tiring efforts in behalf of our har bor,” said Mayor Stewart, discussing the situation. "Savannahians know that Senator Smith has done more to get harbor appropriations for this city than any other man Georgia has sent to Washington. They know he can accomplish things in this line, and those premised the Savan nah river arc not merely advantag eous to thq people of this city. The harbor is the property of the state and the entire southeast. Every ap propriation Senator Smith has se cured for our harbor has meant much to Georgia and the south. I know that our people at this time will show their appreciation for what he has done for us. Savannah is not a city of ingrates.” Likewise Robert J. Travis, one of the foremost members of the Chat ham county bar, holds firmly to the opinion that Senator Smith’s cam paign is in excellent shape and that The Hoke Smith headquarters in the Piedmont hotel issued the follow ing statement Wednesday, comment ing on the result of the Democratic primary in Michigan where Mr. Pal mer ran last, although he was the only active candidate: "Apparently the Atlanta Constitu- j tion is not aware of the fact that ' Attorney General Palmer was a can- i didate in the Michigan primary held on Monday. In their account of the primary today they do not mention the fact that his name was on the ballot. If they had given an accurate j account of the primary they would i have stated that five names were | on the ballot, namely: Hoover, Ed- j wards, McAdoo, Bryan and Palmer. I "Mr. Hoover telegraphed and asked I that his name be removed from the ticket. Both Mr. Bryan and Mr. Mc- Adoo requested that their names be removed, on the ground that they j thought an uninstructed delegation should go. Mr. Edwards also request ejk his name to be removed. These requests, however, came too late and all five names appeared on the tick et. "Mr. Palmer, instead of requesting his name to be removed, made an ac tive candidacy in the state, under the management of William F. Connolly, the national committeeman from Michigan, and the recognized leader of the machine organization of the Michigan Democratic party. Returns Toll Story "A leading New York newspaper, on April 5, published the following statement in regard to the Michigan primary: I “ .‘On the Democratic side <*£ the ! race William F. Connolly, national committeeman, predicts that Attor ney General Palmer will win the Michigan delegates. Mr. Connolly apparently holds the whip hand in the state organization. He has made a vitriolic attack upon Herbert Hoov er and has asked all Democrats not to vote for Hoover who is entered in thtf''primary as a Democrat as well as a Republican. It is believed to night that Palmer will win although Hoover will probably poll a large vote as a Democrat despite Connolly’s eleventh hour attack upon him.’ "Just how well this national com mitteeman on the eve of the primary understood the people/of Michigan is indicative of how t/ell the machine politician understood the people of Georgia. The latest returns from Michigan show the following fig ures: "Hoover, 17,662. "Edwards, 13,19 G. » “McAdoo, 12,602. “Bryan, 11,641. "Palmer, 7,6’70. “Attorney General Palmer has nev er been a candidate except in Michi gan, Pennsylvania and Georgia. “In his first speeh in Atlanta, he admitted that under no possible cir cumstances could he hope to carry Pennsylvania. “The Michigan results speaks for itself. Candidate in Georgia Only “We have therefore, this situation: The Pennsylvanian is now a candi-1 date in one state of the United i States, namely, in the state of Geor- ! gia. Mo is an admirable gentleman, but we submit to the people of Geor gia this question-—why should a Pennsylvanian be regarded as a seri ous candidate for the Democratic pri mary in the state of Georgia and no where else? “In this connection it will be inter esting to note* the following tele grams betwen ex-Uongressman, Win. Schley Howard, of Georgia, and Guy E. Campbell, of Pittsburg, Pennsyl vania, the leading' Democratic con gressman of the state of Pennsyl vania. Mr. Howard wired Mr. Camp bell on April fifth as follows: “ ‘Will you wire me whether or not Palmer s candidacy for the presi dency is being taken seriously by the Democrats of Pennsylvania and whether or not, in your opinion, he is being taken seriously in-any sec tion of the country. The Palmer faction in Georgia are criticizing the candidacy of Senator Smith upon the theory that Palmer is the most for midable candidate presented so far by the Democratic party. Please wire fully ybur judgment a*a a Dem ocrat as you see situation.’ "Mr. Campbell replied April sixth, as follows: “ ‘Your wire April 5. Believe Michi gan answers your inquiry much more intelligently than I can.’ ” the active work now being done will swing the district into the Smith column on April 20. Already there is a disposition on the part of the Palmer followers to refrain from backing up their claims with financial arguments. It became known here today that sev eral wagers of 3100 each offered by the supporters of Senator Smith have been declined by some of the most belligerent and active members of the Palmer contingent. Many old heads among the local politicians are letting it be known that thej would not be averse to backing their judgment in terms of currency, and their offers thus far hove not been accepted by the opponents of Sena tor Smith.. That the senior senator immeasur? ably strengthened his position by his recent speech here is the unnan imous opinion of his campaign lead ers. Even his bitterest opponents concede that he advanced his cause substantially, winning over to his side men who have never before been counted as among his support ers. The situation since his appear ance at the auditorium has develop ed greatly to his advantage, his friends say. It is considered probable that other speakers will deliver campaign addresses in Chatham county in Sen ator behalf, as it is desired to make tho senator’s position in the first district absolutely impregna ble. The Truth About Gall Stones A new booklet written by Dr. E. E. Paddock, Box 201-N, Kansas Citjj, Mo., tells of an improved method ol treating the Catarrhal inflammation of the Gail Bladder and Bile Ducts associated with Gall Stones from which remarkable results are being reported. Write for booklet and free trial plan.— (Advt.) ATLANTA, GA., THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 1920. AMERICUS VOTERS GIVE HOKE SMITH ROUSINGGREETING Result in Michigan Shows Who Is “Real Candidate,” He Tells Big and Clamor ous Crowd By KOGERS WIRIER. Staff Correspondent of The Journal. AMERICUS, Ga.. April 7. —On ar riving here today in an automobile from Macon, to address the voters of Sumter county at the Americus court house, Senator Hoke Smith was giv en a reception that resembled the enthusiasm of his memorable cam paign for governor fourteen years ago. On the sidewalk in front of the Windsor hotel was grouped the re ception committee, as the car drove up, and when he stepped to the pack ed sidew’alk he was given three cheers for "The .next president of the United States.’’ Senator Smith reached the court house about half an hour late but the crowd had not diminished on account of the delay. On the con trary, the courthouse was packed to its capacity and as Senator Smith threaded his way down the crowded aisle he was given a prolonged and clamorous ovation. Stephen Pace, a prominent young lawyer and a member of the house from Sumter county, presided over the meeting*. T. M. Furlow intro duced the senator as “one of the big gest and brainiest men in America.” L. G. Council, a prominent banker and chairman of the Hoke Smith club in Sumter county, reached the meeting a few minutes late on ac count of a funeral. Result in Michigan. Senator Smith discussed at more than usual length the candidacy of A. Mitchell Palmer, laying special stress upon Mr. Palmer’s weakness as shown by the returns of the Mich igan primary, where, four other can didates requested the withdrawal o£ their names and made no campaign, and yet ran far ahead of Mr. Pal mer, who weht to Michigan and made several speeches and an active cam paign, “If I had been defeated by four candidates who asked the people not to vote for them,” said Senator Smith, ‘‘l* would consider it , time to retire from the race.” Senator Smith then presented his arguments in favor of reservations and when he asked the audience, .for a verdict the response wad 'over whelmingly in his fkvor.' Taken al together the meeting here was one of the best the senator has held. There is every reason to believe that he will carry the county overwhelm ingly. The Pklmer strength, what ever it may have been, seems to have slumped very decldely in middle Georgia in the last forty-eight hours. Senator Smith leaves here tonight for Atlanta, where he speaks at the auditorium Thursday evening. 200 Join Hoke Smith Club in Coffee County DQUGLAS. Ga.. April 7.—Two hun dred representative Coffee county citizens joined a Hoke Smith'club i.i two hours here today.'—Coffee County Progress. » The Successful Farmer Studies His Farm He studies it intelligently, and he makes bigger crops be cause he studies the methods of other successful farmers and then applies what he learns from them to his own work. Here’s Your Big Opportunity, ISr. Farmer Every successful farmer is a reader of farm papers and magazines that point to new and better methods of farm ing. And for only three or four more weeks now we of fer you the following Six for only $1.55. HERE’S THE LIST: The Atlanta Tri-Weekly Journal The Inland Farmer Household Journal Gentlewoman Better Farmings The Weekly Alabama Times All These to Your Address for One Whole Year for Only $1.55 The Tri-Weekly Journal Alone Is $1.50 a Take Advantage of This Offer Now (No Commission Allowed on This Offer) / Because some of the “New Six” listed above are going to raise the price of subscription, this offer will not be open after May Ist. MAIL THE COUPON TODAY THE TRI-WEEKEY JOURNAL, \ . Atlanta. Ga. \ TRIS Offer Herewith find $1.55, for which please send me your “New Six” Clubbing Offer for one year. Name Is Not Good p. o R F1) After May Ist State People U'iU Repudiate Cowardly Slanders, Says Editor Jack L. Patterson PALMER BETTER AFTER ILLNESS AT GAINESVILLE Several thousand people went to the auditorium Tuesday night to hear Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer discuss his candidacy for president, but Mr. Palmer was unable to appear on account of an attack of acute indigestion with which he was stricken following his speech in Gainesville at noon Tuesday. Attorney General Palmer spent the night at the Princeton hotel in Gainesville, where he was given every care and attention by leading Gaines ville physicians and the hospitable people of that city. Wednesday morn ing he was much improved and he returned to Atlanta late in the after noon. Hollins Randolph, one of Mr. Pal mer’s campa ignleaders, informed The Journal over long distance telephone that the attorney general would be able to fill his speaking engagement at Macon Thursday night. It was undecided, he said, whether Mr. Pal mer would speak in Americus Thurs day but it was hoped that his phy sicians would permit him to keep this engagement also. The Savannah engagement for Wednesday night necessarily was cancelled, but Mr. Palmer’s friends hope to have him speak there later. Illness Announced Hera Announcement of the attorney general's illness was made to the audience at the auditorium Tuesday night by Eugene R. Black, who stated that Mr. Palmer had become very ill, following his open air address in Gainesville and that he was in the care of three physicians at the Princeton hotel in Gainesville. The news of Mr. Palmer’s illness was re ceived with expressions of regret by the’audience, who were disappointed at missing <he opportunity to hear him speak and distressed that the at torney general had become ill while a visitor to the state. At ten minutes after the scheduled time for the meeting to begin, Clark Howell, national committeeman, Eu gene R. Black, Captain Edgar Dun lap, of Gainesville; James L. Mayson, Dr. C. B. WflxneV and Dr. Plato Dur ham mounted the rostrum in the au ditorium. Mr. Black was spokes man. “I am gratified to face such a magnificent audience,” said Mr. Black. “It indicates how Georgians feel, toward the affairs of the nation and that when a great American is scheduled to appear in Atlanta the people turn out to Him honor. "It fs my painful duty to announce that Attorney General Palmer is 111 in Gainesville. He is seriously ill, we are informed. He is attended by three physicians. We have heard from his bedside, and he desires us to express to this great audience his appreciation of this evidence of their support of Americanism.” Peach Crop Damaged 15 to 25 Per Cent During Cold Snap MACON, Ga., April 7.-—-Damage estimated at from 15 to 25 per. cent was done the peach crop in this re gion bv cold and trost Tuesday mo»u ing. The crop in low-lands was bad ly damaged but the upland crop escaped serious Injury. Little of the fruit had formed, but blossoms wcr* nipped. The temperature tlvrotgh out tho peach belt fell to three de grees above freezing. Jack L. Patterson, editor of the Covington News, one of Georgia’s most influential weekly newspapers, has written The Journal, indicating his support of Senator Hoke Smith’s presidential candidacy and vigorous ly rebuking those who are engaged in a campaign of slander and vinifi cation against the senior senator. Mr. Patterson, who is one of tne best known editors in the state, and whose newspaper ranks with the leading publications of Georgia, pre-' diets that Newton county, which heretofore always has supported Senator Smith, again wiH rally under his standard. “If,” writes Mr. Patterson, "it is to be a decision between a Georgia democrat, loyal and true to the eternal principles of American De mocracy, and a Pennsylvania prod uct, who only two" years ago bolted the Democratic nominee for governor of the state of which he is a citi- patriotic Newton county, which has ( hever failed to indorse Sena tor! Smith, will repeat on April 20, 1920.” - Mr. Patterson’s card follows, in full: Mr, Patterson’s Card Covington, Ga.f April 5, 1920. Editor The Journal: Since certain jiewspapers are featuring letters from “prominent Democrats” ex plaining why they are opposing the candidacy of Senator Hoke Smith for president, ft may not be untimely to vary the prograna, so I will ad vance a few reasons why I nave been a staunch supporter 'of the senior senator since the gubernato rial campaign of 1916. It might be suggested in passing, however. that I, unlike those “prominent Demo crats,” whose prominence, does not extend outside the county of their residence, attempt to establish no claims of prominence, being merely the hard*worked editor of a Demo cratic newspaper. I am not a prominent Georgia Democrat, but Georgia Demo- crat who has been a consistent sup porter of ”oke Smith for fourteen years. I am for him for president for a number of reasons, only a few of which I shall recite: I am for Hoke Smith for presi dent because of hi., wonderful rec ord of achievement as secretary of the interior during the second ad ministration of President Grover Cleveland. Because of his commend able record as governor of Geor gia and member of the United States senate. Because of his ability, cour age, energy and Americanism. Be cause of the persistent cussedness of many of his enemies. His Znemlsa’ CußeOdneisj Because he is one of the ablest Citizens of the United States and by far the superior of any other Demo cratic candidate, an unfriendly press has shamed the Biblical rec ord of Ananias and Sapphira, who dropped dead because ,of their abil ity to elude the truth, despite which the people of Georgia continue to prove their faith in him by repudiat ing the puny attack of his cowardly slanderers. That Hoke Smith has made mis takes nobody will deny, but they are as few as those of any other man in public life who has been active in the interest of his people and pale into insignificance when compared with his record of achievement. Hoke Smith should be honored rather than condemned for his refusal to (Continued on Page 6, Column 8) WOOD ffl HEN FORCESINCLASHAT G.O.P. SESSION HERE Johnson Faction, Barred} From Hall, Finally Enters' and pandemonium Breaks Loose —Beavers on Scene One of the stormiest and most pic turesque political conventions since the days of reconstruction was staged in the hall of the house of represen tatives at the State Capitol Wednes day, when Republican cohorts, white and black, from all sections of Geor gia convened, or tried to convene, for the selection of delegates to the Republican national convention, at Chicago. Police Chief James L. Beavers, Po lice Sergeant Reed and a corps of uniformed policemen preserved the peace of the occasion,’ but made no attempt to interfere with the flood of oratory and song that rose from all parts of the chamber while lead, ers of rival factions strove hopeless ly to take charge of the meeting. The excitement and disorder inci dent to the quadrennial Republican comedy revolved around the aspira tions of General Leonard Wood and Governor Frank O. Lowden, of Illi nois. contestants for the Republican presidential nomination. It seems safe to predict, in view of tho determination of partisans, that the, Georgia Republicans will send two instructed delegations to the Chicago convention —one instruct ed to vote for the nomination of Gen eral Wood and the other to support the nomination of Governor Lowden. The credentials committee of the na tional convention will have to decide as between the contesting delegates. Decided, on Candidates Roscoe Pickett, of Pickens county, state Republican chairman, leads the, Wood fight. He is assisted by Jud son Lyons, of Augusta. Henry Lin coln JohnsorK of Atlanta, is Governor Lowden’s leader, and he is assisted by C. P. Goree, also of Atlanta. Thus, from the leadership of the rival faef tions, it appears that the -"lily whites” and “black and tans” are equally divided as between the rival presidential candidates. The convention Wednesday follow ed a meeting of the state Republican commitee Tuesday, which developed a wide breach in the party leadership. The cbmmitte* sought to prepare a temporary roll of delegates. An at tempt was made to settle every con test, but in -each instance the losing faction evtdepcsd a purpose to insist on its rights before the convention. The Convention was scheduled to get under way at noon, but long be fore ten o’clock Tuesday the Wood taction, headed by Roscoe Pickett, had taken possession of the house of represeutattvs. Ths doors were lock ed and none but the recognized Pick ett ( delegates were admitted. This excluded from the hall hundreds of’ negroes and some few white men. They pounded the big doors and de inanded admittance, but there Was nothing doing. Chief Beavers Enters In the meantime Chief Beavers ap peared, and after a conference with Governor Dorsey It was decided to throw open the doors for the admis sion of noth factions. Henry Lincoln Johnson led his faction, several hun dred in number’s, into the hall, amid shouts and song. He mounted the rostrum of the speaker and launch ed immediately into an impassioned i appeal for order. "Let us abstain from factional strife and disorder,” exclaimed John con. “Throw that nigger out,” echoed a voice from the floor, and from that n oment pandemonium reigned. Johnson was« undaunted by the interruptions and continued his speech, while at a dozen points in tho chamber negroes and white men stood on the desk tops and attempted to answer his remarks. The s;hort and ugly word was hurled back and forth with freedom and abandon, and Johnson charged that a "Yankee toss” had come to Georgia to buy up the delegates to the convention. Yankse Charge Protested There was resentment against this charge, which was aimed at a rep resentative from Washington of Gen eral Wood’s campaign. “He’s not a Yankee.” explained a dozen negroes in unison. “He is a Virginia gentleman.” "Well,” retorted Johnson, still in (he speaker’s chair, “the Tuskegee band will be at the Auditorium Fr’- uay night, >md they'll play a ‘Hot Time in the Old Town’ for the men who control this convention. Johnson’s speech was in good spir it. He kept his temper throughout the excitement. “As long as the light holds out to burn, the vilest sinner may return,” chanted Johnson, whereupon the crowd broke into song. “Lead us not into temptation,” they sang, and as the notes of the melody, sung as only negroes can sing, filled the chamber and rolled through the corridors of the capitol,, statehouse officers and clerks laid aside their pens and took seats in the gallery to enjoy the concert. The singing continued uninter rupted for ten or fifteen minutes, at the conclusion of which Johnson and others again sought to discuss the situation (wlratever it was). The occasional outbursts of feeling usually subsided as quickly as they arose. When the hands of the clock point ed to the noon hour. Johnson, still in the chair, declared the convention to be in order. Some one moved the suspension of the call of the tempo rary roll and this was carried, ac cording to Johnson. liißt Xs Read C. P. Goree, standing by Johnson’s side on the speaker’s rostrum, be gan the reading of a list of names. While he was in the midst of this, i Roscoe Pickett and his followers in 5 CENTS A COPT. 31.50 A YEAU. 2,000 COMMUNISTS IKTERNEDBYBRITISH ASTHEyCRDSSRHINE 1,200 More Are Expected to Follow Suit—End of Re volt in Ruhr Region Now Is Seen LONDON, April 7.—Flcnvh occu pation of the German Rhine citie.-t was a "military act of violence” and was “unjustified” by any act of the German government. Germany de clared in her note to France pro testing the occupation, a Berlin dis patch today said. The supreme council will meet in London tomorrow to consider ths Gepman situation, it waft announced today. Prime Minister Lloyd George, of Great Britain; M. Cambon, .of France-. Foreign Minister Scioloia. of Italy; Premier Venlzelos, of Greece; Baron China, Japan; General Bert thelot, France; Earl Curzon and An drew Bonar Law, Great Britain, will attend the Lord Derby returned to Paris last night. It was understood he had in structions to maintain an attitude of “benevolent neutrality” towards France. French occupation of Offenbach, Homburg and Wiesbaden has bea.i completed, an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Berlin said today: German shock trooos occupied Es sen Tuesday evening, hoisting the black, red and gold flab of the Ger man republic, it was announced to day. Thero is little probability of Great Britain participating in the French ‘ advance into Germany as far as cau be ascertained at present, and, ac-- cording to a statement current in some quarters the British govern ment feels itself placed in an awk ward position by tho French occupa tion of German cities. When such a move was diKCtistedx ■recently at the meeting of the am bassadors’ council, it is said Greet Britain and Italy dissented, or a: any rate strongly urged the necessi ty of careful consideration before taking any definite Steps. Coasts* queiyiy it was not expected that France would proceed to occupy the neutral zone without their fornial ap proval. Such approval, it is said., certainly has never been given, and when the British government wav faced with the accomplished fact it was considerably surprised. Os these reports there is no offi cial confirmation, but they are ac-. cepted in some usually well-jufofm-: .1 quarters. 2,000 (X>MMUNISTS ARE INTERNED BY THE COBLENZ, April 7.—TWo thousand conimuniats have crossed the Rhiho into the British zone of occupation and havo been interned. Twelve hun dred more are expected to arrive to day. Flight of large numbers of co'mmunlsts into occupied territory is considered an indication that trie revolt in the Ruhr region is near an end. Bochum still was.in control of communists late yesterday an I they expected a big fight thdre. Tb ■ situation in the Ruhr Valley is ba i and living conditions are almost v-fi bearable. A railroad strike at E&sea is repotted and no trains are run ning. The chief of 'staff of AineriOdn forces here has repeated his declara tion that lie has no direct' concern with any action* outside of American occupied territory except on specif; : instructions from Washington. Anifi • lean headquarters is keeping closets informed of the situation but .im sole duty at present is to contr’ff and protect interests in the American zone. a another i>art of the same hall, as sembled with Pickett i nthe chair. The rival meetings proceeded pi order satisfactory to their respeptFtjg adherents, and it became more ap parent that each would denounce the other as a rump convention and that each would select delegates to tiie' Chicago convention. Roscoe Pickett, in the quiet of the hall before the Johnson faction had been admitted by the police, explained that the “regular Republican organi zation,’’ of which he is chairman, had pli’epared a temporary roll of conven tion delegates who would be seated. A number ojl contests, he said, had not been settled, but tlie credential'! committee was engaged in adjusting, these diffet f.nces. “The convenhtion will instruct for General Wood,” Pickett explained.. It is all regular and in perfect ordCi’. The other faction was fairly and squarely beaten, but they are deter mined to take possession of this meeting, if possible.” . Henry Lincoln Johnson, in the ex citement outside tho chamber among' the delegates who were locked out. explaine! that the Wood facti-op, un der the leadership of Pickett, wa-s seeking to deny t othe rank and .fil« of the Republicans of Georgia an opportunity to register and express their preference lor president. “We have sixty-five out tff the eighty-three delegates,” he said. “Ou: delegates -were regularly chosen by the counties from which they come, but Pickett and his adherents have locked them out and are trying to take possession of the meeting. We wli! not tolerate such treatment, and we will ser.o a delegation to Chicago instructed to vote for the nomination of Governor Frank O. Lowden.” BLE AND TAPE WORM AT HOME i A sample home treatment which ' gives quick and lasting relief in all i forms of stomach trouble. Including tape worms or other worms, ‘is being supplied to sufferers by Walter A. Reisner, Box B-64, Milwaukee, Wis. 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