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OPERATORS BLAME
COAL SPECULATORS
FORSOARINGPRICES
WASHINGTON, Aug. I.—Blame
for exorbitant coal prices was placed
on speculators, In a formal statement
issued by tne National Coal as
sociation. Federal trade commission
figures giving the average sales price
at the bituminous mines during last
April were $3.26. It said, “clearly in
dicate the slender average of profit
per ton realized by the industry as
a whole."
Mine cost was placed at $2.76 a
ton by the commission, the state
ment pointed out, adding that the 50
cents margin between the cost and
selling price was not net profit, for
from it must be deducted selling ex
penses, interest on borrowed capital
and other items of expense.
“The blame for exorbitant prices
lies in the activity of a coterie of
speculators who have taken advan
tage of an upset market,” declared
the operators’ statement, which add
ed that car shortage “paved the way
for the play of speculative prices.”
• Reconsignment of cars “for which
the railroads are responsible,” it con
tinued, “permitted exchange of coal
In transit, sometimes resulting in a
higher price to be tacked on” two or
three times.
The speculators have obtained only
“a relatively small portion of the
coal output, but their activity further
disrupted a situation that for months
has affected the nation’s coal output,”
the operators said.
“With the priority orders of the
interstate commerce commission now
stimulating the movement of coal to
the Great Lakes and to New Eng
land," concluded the statement, “the
bituminous coal operators believe that
the coal shortage crisis soon will be
straightened out. The effective work
ing of this program will depend upon
full co-operation by the railroads,
which has been assured, and, at the
same time the faithful discharge by
the mine workers of the obligation
imposed upon them under the wage
agreements made last spring to stick
at their work and dig the coal the
country needs.
“Just as soon as the new program
is in practical working operation,
which will take some few days, ab
normal market conditions will disap
pear, high speculative prices in the
open market will vanish, and the
public will have no fear for a fuel
less winter.”
Pending formal word as to com
pliance of Illinois and Indiana soft
coal miners with orders of their na
tional organization to return to
work, no steps were taken at the
White House today toward Inviting
the bituminous Coal commission to
take up the men’s grievances.
President Wilson informed officials
of the United Mine "Workers yester
day in his telegram urging a resump
tion of work that the commission,
could not be asked to consider alleged
inequalities in wage scales until the
men had demonstrated their good
faith. White House officials indicated
that they expected no further action
on the president’s part until it was
clear that this condition has been
met. In that event, they inticipated
he would Immediately ask the com
mission to begin its investigation.
Hardwick Announces
Speaking Engagements
Campaign headquarters of Thomas
W. Hardwick, candidate for govern
or, Saturday announced the follow
ing speaking engagements of Mr.
Hardwick:
August 2, Monday, Forsyth, 11 a.
m.; Roberta, 4:30 p. m.
August 3, Tuesday, Thomaston, 11
a. m.; Fort Valley, 4:30 p. m.
August 4, Wednesday, Ellaville, 11
a. m.
August 5, Thursday, Warm
Springs, 10 a. m.; Senoia, 4 p. m.
August 6, Friday, Atlanta, 8 p. m.
August 7, Saturday, Hamilton, 11
a. m.; Newnan, 8 p. m.
August 9, Monday, Greensboro, 11
a m.
August 10, Tuesday, Monticello, 11
a. m.; Grays, 3:30 p. m.
August 11, Wednesday, Dallas, 11
a. m.
August 12, Thursday, Stone Moun
tain, 11 a. m.
August 13, Friday, Fairburn, 4 p.
m.
August 14, Saturday, Bowman, 11
a. m.; Toccoa, 3:30 p. m.
Man 103, Runs From Dept
Dr. Harmon Berry, aged 103, was
sought by Chicago police, when his
landlady reported that he had been
missing several days and she feared
may have committed suicide.
“He owed me nearly S4OO for room
and board.” said Mrs. Mary J. Rey
nolds, with whom Dr. Berry made his
, home. "He slept well, had a good
appetite, possessed all his faculties
r-nd seemed to enjoy life.”
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tile Workers of America, is the best
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to the president’s industrial confer
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the trusted lieutenants of Samuel
Gompers.
OHIO REPUBLICANS
MAKE PILGRIMAGE
TO HARDING HOME
MARION, Ohio, July 31.—Senator
Harding’s front porch campaign be
gan today with a pilgrimage to
Marion by a delegation from Mans
field and the surrounding country in
Richland county, Ohio, to pay their
respects to the Republican nominee
and hear him discuss national issues.
The first of the many groups of
voters that are to come here during
the summer on similar missions, the
delegation marched on the Harding
residence with flags and banners fly
ing and with bands sounding a sonor
ous message of greeting. As on no
tification dav a week igo, Marion
was in holiday dress and spirit to
welcome them and to give the front
porch campaign a rousing send-off.
Forming in marching order near
the downtown section of the city, the
delegation showed off its holiday at
tire through the business streets on
its way to the senator’s home. Vari
ous civic and political organizations
were represented by separate pla
toons. A woman’s Harding club had
a prominent place, and one section
of the parade was given over to a
negro Republican club.
After a serenade on the Harding
lawn, the program included an ad
dress of greeting by E. B. Capeller,
preceding Senator Harding’s speech.
The candidate had prepared before
hand his response, to be deliverd
from the porch selected as his prin
pal forum in the campaign.
GAINESVILLE MAN
IS SENTENCED ON
BIGAMY CHARGE
GAINESVILLE, Ga., July 31.
The superior court is in session, and
now in the trial of criminal cases.
D. W. Record was convicted Friday
of bigamy, the jury fixing his sen
tence at from four to six years.
H. J. Dodd, of Bogart, was found
guilty of robbing Tom Cobb of S7OO
and was sentenced to two years in
the penitentiary.
A visitor to Gainesville this week
has been D. G. Bickers, associate ed
itor of the Savannah Morning News.
Mr. Bickers was reared in this city
and was in years gone by closely
connected with local journalism. He
is with his mother, Mrs. G. R. Bick
ers.
The reunion of Company D, Twen
ty-seventh Georgia regiment, Con
feierate veterans, will be held Au
gust 7 at Redwine church, a few
miles out of Gainesville. Former
Governor Nat Harris will be one of
the speakers. Captain E. B. Dunlap
and B. P. Gaillard and E. D. Ken
yon also will speak.
Dr. E. H. Murfee, professor in
[Brenau college and one of the lead
ing scientists of Georgia, is visiting
the University of Virginia, and will
'also during his vacation visit other
educational institutions. f
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More Georgia Counties
Show Population Gains
In Census Count of 1920
WASHINGTON, Aug. I.—The cen
sus bureau has announced the fol
lowing 1920 population results:
Laurel, Ma., 2,239, decrease 176, or
7.3 per cent.
Durango, Col., 4,116, decrease 570,
or 12.2 per cent.
Granby, Mo., 1,736, increase 706,
or 28.9 per cent.
Schenectady county, N. Y., 109,363,
increase 21,128, or 23.9 per cent.
Sheboygan county, Wis., 59,913, in
crease 5,025, or 9.2 per cent.
The following are Georgia coun
ties:
Candler, 9,228. (Organized 1915.)
Chattahoochee, 5,266, decrease 320,
or 5.7 per cent.
Dodge 22,540, Increase 2,413 or 12
per cent.
Henry 20,420, Increase 493, or 2.5
per cent. . ...
Houston, 21,964, decrease 1,645, or
7 per cent.
Irwin, 12,670, Increase 2,209 or 21.1
per cent.
Johnson, 13,546, Increase 649, or 5
per cent.
Liberty, 12,652, decrease 272, or 2.1
per cent. . ...
Laurens, 39,605, Increase 4,104, or
11.6 per cent. 1
Madison, 18,802, increase 1,952, or
11.6 per cent.
Montgomery, 9,167, decrease 10,471,
or 53.9 per cent.
Pulaski. 11,384, decrease 11,451, or
50.1 per cent. „ ,
Randolph, 16,721, decrease 2,120, or
11.3 per cent. I ...
Ware, 28,361, increase 5,404, or
23.5 per cent. „„„
Wilcox, 15,511, Increase 2,025, or
15 per cent. ,
Wilkes, 23,323, decrease 118, or .5
Pe Chatham 100,032, increase 20,342,
or 25.5 per cent.
Evans, 6,554. (Organized 1914.)
Glynn, 19,370, increase 3,650, or
23 Muscogee, t 44,195, increase 7,968, or
22 per cent. *
PONZI INSISTS
HE ISN’T AFRAID
OF U. S. PROBE
of Charles Ponsi, maker of millions
through international post exchange,
has but “scratched the surface ac
cording to Edwin L. Pride, the audi
tor in charge tonight. The examina
tion was begun 24 hours ago andit
is expected will not be completed
much before the end of next week.
Ponzi reiterated tonight
had no apprehension as to the out
come of the audit.
"I shall never make public my
methods of doing business,” he ada
ed “at least for the present. I shall
continue "to maintain my secret.
Sometime, I may tell how I did bus
iness, but it would be manifestly
unfair to persons who have been
associated with me to divulge tn,
methods at present.’
In reply to a question whether he
meant that he desired to protect his
European associates, Ponzi said:
“They are entitled to my confi
dence, since they were largely re
sponsible for the success of the ven
ture **
Mr. Pride said that most of the
books, papers and cards of the com
pany were in a “chaotic condition,
but that this was to be expected with
a concern “that did such a tremen
dous business In such a brief time.
Ponzi, himself, when leaving his
office today, said he did not know
how many depositors he had. Hut ne
estimated his total Payments at be
tween $2,000,000 and $3,000,000.
Business was not so brisk today
as earlier in the week, there being
not more than thirty-five depositors
at the office at any one time. Indi
cations pointed to the end of the
“run,” which began early in the
week, when it was announced that
federal and state authorities were in
vestigating the methods and the ac
counts of the man who agreed to pay
50 per cent on investments in ninety
days, and in almost every case stood
ready to pay off in full at the end
of half that time.
Receivers Named for
Big Canning Plant of
Willingham Corporation
MACON, Ga., July 31.—Jesse B.
Hart, president of the Macon Na
tional bank, and John A. Streyer,
vice president of the R. F. Willing
ham corporation, were appointed re
ceivers of the Willingham corpora
tion, which owned the big canning
plant at Franklinton, formerly
Camp Wheeler, Saturday afternoon.
The hearing was before J. N. Talley,
referee in bankruptcy, and was a pe
tition filed by creditors of the can
ning factory. None of the other con
cerns of which Mr. Willingham was
president are involved in the pro-
C6€dii)g>s.
At the meeting of the creditors it
was said that the assets of the cor
poration are $1,000,000, and the lia
bilities $600,000. The receivers were
authorized to continue operation of
the large truck farm at Franklinton
and the commissary there, but the
plant, which was completed only a
few months ago, and which is one of
the largest in the south, will remain
closed; it was run only during the
peach season, which has just closed.
The receivers were authorized to dis
pose of $104,000 worth of peaches
canned then.
Three petitions In bankruptcy were
filed against the corporation today.
The first was by W. J. Marshall Com
pany, and the Bateman Produce
company, of Macon; L. O. Benton, of
Jasper county, and the Slmpson-Doel
er company, of Baltimore, Md. Their
claims totaled $33,000.
The second was by the O. B. An
drews company, of Tennessee; J. T.
Moore & Sons, of Macon, and the
Winchester Bottling Works, of Ma
con, whose claims aggregated $31,-
000.
The third was by C. L. Clark, S.
J. Barron, G. P. Cline and H. J.
Clark, peach growers of Houston
county. Their claims amounted to
$1,769.
In the first petition it was charged
that the concern was insolvent six
months ago, and that its debts at
that time were more than $500,000.
It was alleged that an act In bank
ruptcy was committed four months
ago by R. F. Willingham, president
of the corporation, by transferring
property to certain creditors with
the Intent to give them preference
over other creditors.
Mr. Streyer, one of the receivers,
recently resigned the general man
agership of the M. D. and S. railroad
to become vice president and general
manager of the canning corporat ion.
Speaking Dates Given
For Clifford Walker
Speaking dates for Clifford L.
Walker, candidate for governor, as
announced by his campaign headquar
ters Saturday, are as follows;
Monday, August 2, 11 a. m., La-
Grange; 4 p. m., West Point; 8 p. m.,
LaGrange.
Tuesday, August 3, 11 a. m., Tal
botton.
Wednesday, August 4, 11 a. m.,
Mount Vernon; 4 p. m., Cedar Cross
ing.
Thursday, August 5, 11 am., Vi
dalia.
Friday, August 6, 11 a. m., Alamo;;
4 p. m„ Claxton.
Saturday, August 7, 11 a. m., Col
lins; 3 p. m., Reidsville; 5 p. m„
Glennvllle.
Monday, August 9, 11 a. m., Smith
ville; 3 p. m., Leesburg.
Tuesday, August 10, 11 a. m., Cairo;
3 p. m., Whigham.
Wednesday, August 11, 11 a. m.,
Thomasville; 3 p. m., Boston.
Thursday, August 12, 11 a. m.,
Bainbridge; 3 p. m., Donaldsonville; 5
p. m., Colquitt.
Friday, August 13, 11 a. m., Blake
ly; 3 p. m., Arlington.
Saturday, August 14, 11 a. m., Pear
son; 2 p. m., Douglas; 5 p. m.» Ocilla.
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WHOLE NATION
TO BE STUMPED
BY DEMOCRATS
(The Atlanta Journal Nows Bureau,
623 Riggs Building.)
BY THEODORE TILLEB
WASHINGTON, July 31.—Senator
Pat Harrison, of Mississippi, chair
man of the speakers of the Demo
cratic national committee, has prom
ised In behalf of the Democratic
nominees “the most aggressive speak
ing campaign in the history of Amer
ican politics.”
Governor Cox and Franklin D.
Roosevelt, the senator says, have no
sympathy with “front porch cam
paigns,” and “will submit their cause
and themselves to the public for
judgment.” The nominees will lead
the many speakers who "will take
to the hustings immediately after
the acceptance speeches of the candi
dates.”
“Not a hamlet in disputed states
will be overlooked in this determined
effort to bring home to the people
of the country the startling quali
ties, the broad statesmanship and
constructive ability of the Demo
cratic standard bearers," says Sena
tor Harrison.
He adds that there will be Demo
cratic speakers from coast to coast,
“and every Democratic woman and
man capable of carrying the Demo
cratic message will be called on to
do his or her share on platform and
stump. With two such candidates
and with the story of achievement
we have to tell, we know our speak
ers will have no difficulty in con
vincing the men and women of the
country that the continuance of the
Democratic party in power is/ the
better part of wisdom.”
Senator Harrison says not only
will speakers tell the story of pro
gressive Democracy, “but they will
lay bare the unjust criticism and
misrepresentations of the Republican
party and the reactionary record of
its candidate."
The chairman of the speakers’ bu
reau asserts the Republican party is
going to be on the defensive through
out this campaign. The 1918 G. O. P.
campaign was “piffle,” he adds, and
the party has not made good its
promises.
“The Democratic party,” concludes
Senator Harrison, “has fulfilled the
trust imposed in it and seeks only
the opportunity to give a truthful ac
count of its stewardship. The Repub
lican party cannot point with justi
fiable pride to its record, and may
only view with alarm what the elec
torate will do in November.”
The Democratic nominee believes
in going direct to the people with ap
peals for support and Senator Harri
son promises the people will be ad
vised of all campaign Issues, includ
ing "the obstructive tactics of a re
actionary senatorial oligarchy, but
for which we would now have peace.* -
Grain Prices Take
Another Big Slump
On Chicago ’Change
CHICAGO, July 31.—Grain prices
on the board of trade today suffered
a big slump on account of July liqui
dation and better weather reports for
the crop. Closing prices were, for
December, $2.11 to $2.12 and March,
$2.12 1-2 to $2.13, the lowest point of
the day. There was heavy short cov
ering in wheat on the break but wher
this buying had been filed the mar
ket slumped again and at the finish
prices showed a net loss of 10 3-4 to
13 cents. A 15-cent break in cash
wheat caused bear pressure late In
the session.
Corn and oats also suffered heavy
declines, July corn dropping 6 1-4 to
6 5-Bc, to a range of $1.32 3-4 to $1.33.
Other months were down from 2 3-4
to 3 5-Bc.
There was a complete collapse of
oats in the July option, which closed
at 69 cents, which was 9 to 9 l-2c
lower, while late months were 3-4 to
1 l-2c under yesterday’s final figures.
Deputy Sheriff and
Man He Sought Kill
Each Other in Duel
ASHEVILLE, N. C., July 31.
Jim Crow, a deputy sheriff of Chero
kee county, near here, and Hick
Rose, are dead as the result of a
pistol duel, according to word reach
ing here today.
Crow, the report says, was mor
tally wounded from ambush by Rose
while on his way to arrest him, ac
companied by Deputy Sheriff Kenne
dy. Before he fell, according to Ken
nedy, he took aim at Rose and shot
him dead. The officer then died in
the wagon in which he was riding
before aid could be summoned.
Birmingham Claims
More Than 180,000
‘lf Properly Counted’
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., July 31.
Commissioner John R. Hornady de
clared today that the census bureau
had informed him it would accept
as official the school census of Bir
mingham, provided names and ad
dresses, as of January 1, 1920, were
furnished the bureau as proof of
residence. The commissioner ex
pressed confidence Birmingham’s
population would exceed 180,000 "if
properly counted.”
One Killed, Four Hurt in
Boston and Albany Wreck
HARTFORD, Conn. —A Boston and
Albany express, bound from New
York to Boston, hia fralght car in
the New York, New Haven and Hart
ford railroad yards here recently.
The engineer suffered fatal injuries,
and the fireman and a passenger were
severely hurt. Two other passen
gers were less severely injured. The
engine and two cars were thrown
from the rails, causing a detour of
several miles by all trains.
Frank Gray, the engineer, died of
his injuries. Daniel Bailey, the fire
man, has a compound fracture of the
left leg. Henry V. Borden, of Plain
field, N. J., the passenger who was
most seriously hurt, has two fractur
ed ribs.
Judge George Hilly er and
JV. L. Smith Say Factions
Should Unite for Smith
Letters urging the re-election of
Senator Hoke Smith continue to be
received by The Journal from people
in various sections of Georgia wlu>
are in agreement with the views re
cited by J. K. Orr and other prom
inent persons who have given expres
sion to the hope that the senior sen
ator will be returned by the voters
of Georgia.
Judge George Hillyer, one of the
best, known citizens of Atlanta, a
former member of the state railroad
commission, and a Democratic war
horse whose services to the party
have extended over many years, de
precates the factional strife that
would defeat Senator Smith, and
urges that his re-election transcends
petty jealousies and factional rival
ries.
R. N. Fickett, a pioneer citizen
and prominent Baptist of Atlanta,
pays a high tribute to Senator
Smith’s Democracy, and citizenship,
recalling reconstruction days, when
the senator led the fight for white
supremacy at the polls.
W. L. Smith, a well known travel
ing salesman, who resides at 109
Lawton street, declares that the ring
leaders of the opposition to Sena
tor Smith willingly would sacrifice
Atlanta’s federal reserve bank in or
der to accomplish his defeat.
The cards of Judge Hillyer, Mr.
Fickett and Mr. Smith are among
the interesting contributions that
have been made to the campaign.
Judge Hlllyer’s card follows;
Judge Hillyer’s Card
Editor Atlanta Journal:
Permit me to add a word, to
what has been so well said by J.
K. Orr and others urging the re
election of Hon. Hoke Smith as
United States Senator, i have
known Senator Smith long and
well, and my testimony is that
for a generation or more there
has been or is no man in Georgia
whose practical wisdom and de
votion to duty has enabled him
to accomplish more by reform
and public measures for the
good of all our people than Sen
ator Smith, especially the farm
ers, the schools and the public
peace.
The problem does not turn on
mere personal quarrels and riv
alries. what our people want is
wisdom and safety in adminis
tration of the government. There
has been no time in the world’s
history for the last five hun
dred years when the publio safe
ty and blessings of civilization
were in more danger than in the
present world crisis. Liberty
regulated by law which has de
veloped so much for happiness
for all the people here in ou r
own much loved America, is
menaced by the world-wide ex
citement and dangers. We should
all stand together and united for
Georgia. It is painful to see the
mere personal hostility and riv
alry which are menacing the
public safety right here in our
own state.
The question is not which of
any two political rivals can ob
tain victory over his adversary ■
but the real question and only
question that ought to be con
sidered by the voter is which of
more candidates will
if elected, best promote and con
serve the public interest and
safety. The motto of ou r own
Btate °t Georgia is
“Wisdom, Justice and Modera-
Sen ator Smith possesses
all three of these qualities, and
kas been singularly successful
and is armed with broad knowl
edge and great experience. Leav
ing out all sentiments that at all
smack of hatred or strife the
question is, what is best for
Georgia? it seems plain that a
correct and only true answer to
that question is, the re-election
of Senator Hoke Smith; and thus
continue him in that position
th ®, best qualified; and where he
will do the most good for Geor
gia.
™ GEORGE HILL YEH.
Mr. Fickett has sent the follow
ng card to The Journal:
Mir. Fickett’s Card
Editor The Journal: i have
known Hoke Smith for nearly
fifty years. He and I lived in
the Fifth ward of the city of
Atlanta in 1874, when we elected
him at nineteen years of age,
chairman 'of the Fifth Ward
Democratic club.
In those days we had to fight
to save our city and county
from a combination of negroes and
carpet baggers.
Two years later we made him
chairman of the Democratic
executive committee of Fulton
county. I remember well the
fight we had that fall.
There were 200 United States
deputy marshals around the polls,
each with a Colt’s revolver
buckled around his waist. They
were being used to carry the
county Republican by the use of
the negroes. We did not have
' the registration system we now
have, and it was a terrible fight.
We had to be ready to fight
physically, as well as with bal
lots.
Hoke Smith stood at the polls
from the time they opened until
they closed. He had organized a
force of men who were ready to
die if necessary, to save white
supremacy. He led us with
perfect coolness and courage.
Captain Jim English, Captain
(later judge) Newman and Sam
Hoyle, all old Confederate sol
diers, were there fighting. At
one time during the day the ne
groes and deputy marshals, In
a long line, had complete control
of the polls, and something had
to be done.
A bogus fight was gotten pp
between Hoyle and Newman. One
had his arm gone and one a foot
gone, as a result of service In
the Confederate army. They took
their places on opposite sides of
the line of marshals and negroes.
They first began abusing each
other and then shooting at each
other, or rather shooting over the
heads of everybody.
They emptied their revolvers
and when the smoke cleared
away no deputy marshals or ne
groes were around, and the white
people took charge of the polls.
Hoke Smith was there marshal
ing the white voters. No truer
‘ Democrat ever lived in the state.
He made a governor devoted
to the interests of the people. In
his administration we got the
disfranchisement laws, helping
free us from negro votes and got
the convict system broken up
and the convicts put on the
roads. i
He has made Us a good United
States senator. He has fought
for us there just as he has al
ways fought for the people of
Georgia.
We are going to have an ef
fort to give us trouble again in
our elections and in our negro
questions. We are going to have
the good legislation that helps
us in our business attacked.
No new man can take Hoke
Smith’s place in the senate, and
I call upon the people of the
state to consider their own In
terests, laying aside all preju
dice and support Hoke Smith for
re-election.
Very truly yours,
R. N. FICKETT.
Atlanta, Ga., July 30.
The card of Mr. Smith appears
below:
Mr. Smith’s Card
Editor The Journal: I have
read with much Interest the let
ters of Mr. J. K. Orr, Mr. J. E.
Sheppard and Mr. W. A. Barker,
giving their reasons, and telling
of why it is to the best interest
of the state of Georgia to send
Senator Hoke Smith hack to the
senate. These gentlemen, Mr. .
Editor, evidently forget two
things. First, they look at this
matter from the viewpoint as to
what is best for the state of
Georgia. The leaders of the op
position to Senator Smith only
have the defeat of the senator
at heart. When we speak of the
opposition or the leaders of the
opposition we mean little Al
bert and Clark Howell. These
HOLDER DECLARES
FOR DEMOCRATIC
PARTY PLATFORM
BYRON, Ga., July 31. —Addressing
an audience which included citizens
not only from this immediate vicin
ity, but from several counties in this
section of the state, John N. Holder,
speaker of tlfe house of representa
tives and candidate for governor, de
clared for the principles enunciated
in the platform of the Democratic
party as formulated at the San
Francisco convention, outlined his
policies if elected to the governor
ship and paid his respects to his
two opponents Thomas W. Hardwick
and Clifford Walker.
Praising the achievements of the
Democratic administration during its
eight years of power, Mr. Holder call
ed attention to the advantages
gained through the enactment of the
federal reserve act, which places at
the disposal of the people the great
financial resources of the nation. He
also pointed out the benefits to farm
ers under the rural credits act, the
parcel post system and other pieces
of constructive legislation, declaring
that to insure a continuance of this
beneficial policy, it is imperative
that the Democratic party be re
turned to power in November.
"I am anxious to contribute my
little bit,” said Mr. Holder, "and in
order to do so I stand ready, not
only to support the candidates, but
to defend the principles upon which
they have gone before the people of
the country asking for their suf
frage.
“But in the great progress of
constructive legislation did Mr.
Hardwick do anything to help
achieve this result? Instead of be
ing noted for constructive' states
manship, he is noted for his opposi
tion to much of the great legislation
enacted during his incumbency of
the highest office within the gift
of the people of Georgia. He sought
to defeat the big things that others
were attempting to do in the public
Interest, rather than to construct
anything for our country’s welfare.
He offered nothing better than that
which was offered by others. He is
not a builder, but a critic and a de
stroyer. What has he proposed or
offered to do that will be of any
benefit to the state?
“In one of his speeches he asks
where I stand W national ques
tions. My reply is that on notion
al questions I stand for the Demo
cratic ticket and the Democratic
principles enunciated by the patriotic
men gathered from every part of our
country, who have given us a decla
ration that is far superior to that
given by its opponents.
“The democracy of Georgia must
stand with the democracy of the na
tion in battling for the restoration
and the perpetuation of the great
fundamental principles of the party
as enunciated in the San Francisco
platform, and as represented by the
standard bearer of the party, James
M. Cox, all working together for the
great purpose as outlined by George
White, the new head of the national
Democratic committee for the es
tablishment of peace, the continua
tion of progress and the perpetua
tion of prosperity.”
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two men have never done any
big thing for Georgia and they
never will, except to stir np
strife. In order to defeat Mr.
Smith they would be willing to
give up our Reserve Bank, elect
Tom Watson, or have the state
make any other sacrifice. They do
not care anything about what
the state loses, all they care for
is to gratify their hatred for
Senator Hoke Smith.
If Clark or Albert is so posi
tive that Mr. Smith does not
represent this state intelligent
ly in the United States senate,
why Is it that neither of these
brothers will run for the office?
It is because they have not for
gotten Clark’s campaign of 1906.
Yours very truly,
W. L. SMITH.
109 Lawton street, city.
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WILL RECOMMEND
GREAT HOSPITAL
That the construction of a great
general hospital at New Orleans by
the Baptists of the south will be
recommended to the Baptist Home
Mission board at Its regular meet
ing in September was indicated as
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dray, corresponding secretary of the
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board, has just returned from a visit
to New Orleans for the purpose of
Investigating the project.
At the 1920 meeting of the
Southern Baptist convention in
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adopted requesting the Home Mis
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ability of establishing a great hos
pital in New Orleans to be main
tained by the denomination. Repre
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Nashville Man Is
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Peculiar Train Swap
NASHVILLE, Tenn., July 31.—Two
trains, one from Texarkana, Ark.,
bearing John Thompson, Jr., wealthy
Nashville construction engineer,
whose mysterious disappearance
Thursday night en route from Mem
phis to Nashville, caused a statewide
search, and the other bearing Mrs.
John Thompson with “a full suit of
clothing” for her husband, were
speeding toward Memphis tonight,
where tne once missing husband ana
overjoyed wife will meet after thirty
six hours of suspense.
According to latest information
Thompson was still unable to account
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Memphis-Nashville train to the west
bound Iron Mountain train, but it
was thought that he made the trans
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the trainshed at the Memphis sta
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train after leaving his berth in the
drawing room for a breath of fresh
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clothing was brought to Nashville
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with him Thursday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Thompson will re
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It is not thought that the reward
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brother for news of the missing
man will be claimed.
Americans Win Rifle
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