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FIRST ROUND AVON
FOR PROHIBITION
Continued from Pag• On*.
LONGEST CRUISE IN HISTORY
more prosperous under prohibition
then ever before.
“But In four months after he said
It," declared Mr. Arnold, “the business
men of this town rolled up a majority
of 12,000 for antl-prohlbltlon, because
of the demoralisation and Ananclal dis
tress which prohibition brought about'
It Was Negro Vote.
“It was the negro vote that carried
that election." some one said.
“So, it wasn’t." declared Mr. Arnold.
“It was the solid business men of this
city." . ,
The prohibition element was largely
m evidence In the committee meeting,
and Mr. Arnold was frequently Inter
rupted by remarks trom the visitors.
"I don't mind being Interrupted,” he
declared. "The opposition hasn't any
thing else, and one of these gentle-!
man can make more noise than four- j
teen voters." . I - _ , . 1
In conclusion, Mr. Arnold declared t
that the passage of stringent Jug laws
would be Just as effective, nnd he de
nied that prohibition would mako tho
counties any drier.
R. A. Broyles 8pesks.
Mr. R. A. Broyles, the retail grocer,
followed Mr. Arnold. He spoke In fa
vor of the prohibition bill.
"We have heard the old argument
again about prohibition hurting busi
ness. When It comes to a question of
duty. I don't have time to stop to count
the cost.
"If prohibition does hurt business,
I have the advantage of some of you,
for I can linng by the nose over the
limb of a tree and let the wood-peck-*
era feed me.
“I heard a man yesterday speak
against this bill In the Interest of the
laboring man. When I pass these bar.
rooms and see these laboring men
drinking down this damnable stuff and
then pass their homes and see their
bare-footed children, It Is enough to
melt the heart of any man."
Mr. Broyles urged the members of
the committee to do their duty to the
people of tho state, let the cost be
what It may.
Foots Favors Bill.
Mr. W. O. Foote, of the printing
Arm of Foote & Davies, spoke In favor
of the, bill. He presented a petition
from 00 per cent of the printing Arms
In Atlanta, urging the passage of the
bill from purely financial reasons,
II. Y. McCord, of the Arm of Me
Cord-Stewart Company, favored tha
passage of the bill.
“I want to say to Mr. Arnold," said
Mr. McCord, "that I believe the ma
jority of tho white people of thle coun
ty are In favor of prohibition. They
ware In favor of It nineteen years ago,
and the negro vote defeated prohibi
tion at that time.
"I myself pushed out of the line at
that election many negroes who were
brought hero from Campbell county to
vote In that election.
"1 am In favor of this bill It It should
cut my business In half.
"I would like for you gentlemen to
walk down Decatur atreet some tlmo
and aes what’a going on. We have
white men here who ask the privilege
of selling whtsky to negroes."
W. E. Ncwlll, of tho King Hardwnre
Company, was nett Introduced nnd
mads an excellent argument In favor
of tha prohibition blli. 11a begnn by
telling of The Georgian's statistics
showing that prohibition didn't hurt
Atlanta, and hli declaration that these
hard facts nnd Agurea would be con
tinued was greeted by loud applnuse.
Mr. Ncwlll took each of the argu
ments of the liquor people and riddled
.each one.
“Reed Proverbs 23.”
“The Hquor representative from Ma
con yesterday quoted the Bible,” said
Mr. Kewlll, “and challenged ua to re
fute It. Read Proverb* 23 and he has
his answer."
He continued and quoted many other
passage# showing there Is plenty of ar
gument In tho Bible In favor of pro
hibition. ...
Amid loud cheers, Mr Ncwlll declar
ed that there would bo an election In
Fulton for prohibition If the bill failed
°In*regard to tha suggestion by the
other side to compromise, he declared
that there should be no compromise
with the devil.
Mr. New-Ill told of hla experience as
an employer of men, ar.d declared that
prohibition would be of untold beneAt
to those wbo could not help them-
telves.
In concluding, the speaker rend ex
tracts from Henry Orady's famous pro.
hlbltinn speech, and concluded with
the declaration:
"Don't let's compromise with the
devil."
Lee Douglas 8pssks.
E. J.eo Douglas, formerly of the Arm
of Douglas A Davison, and now a
large Investor In real estate, was next
Introduced liy Mr Mayson.
He told about the pressure brought
to bear upon him and others not to
have a prohibition election last fall,
and how sentiment has changed since
that time.
Mr. Douglas mentioned many promt-
tu lit unit wealthy Atlantas who a ant
- state prohibition, hut who dislike a
prohibition tlectlon In Fulton. Among
these were:
Hugh Inman, John Eagan, W. 8.
Wlth&m. John 8. Owen*, rimrlca A.
Davis, K. H. Thornton, A. D. Atlalr,
Charles Nunnally, George Muse, II. B.
Crew and George R King.
The richest inun in Atlanta, said Mr.
Douglas, had told him he was willing
for his property to depreciate 25 j**r
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cent In order to have prohibition, but
that he didn't hellevo property would
decrease In value.
At the conclusion of Mr. Douglas'
talk, Mr. Mayson told, nmhl great ap
plause, how the Federation of Labor
Tuesday night refused to pass a reso
lution. usklng the legislature not to
pass the prohibition law.
Mora applause was occasioned by tho
reading of Interviews republished In
The Georgian, from The Constitution
at the time of prohibition In 1817.
Time Waa Extended.
On motion of Senator Hardman, tho
tlmo of hearing arguments was extend
ed to 10:15, us the sennto was willing
to excuse the committee.
Dr. Frank Enkfs, of Atlanta, and Dr,
W. W. Ainsworth road resolutions from
two conferences of Methodists In favor
of prohibition.
Dr. Hunnlcutt, of Atlanta, told of re
ceiving ft message from a poor woman
Impoverished by a drunken husband,
to give to the committee, and made a
deep Impression.
Jesse W. Walters, of Albany, spoke
In favor of the bill anil declared Its
passage will not be un-Demoeratte, but
that eight-tenths of the Democrat* of
the state want It.
He-doclarcd tho whisky men had em
ployed different tactics and were now
hhllng behind mayors nnd aldermen.
"They used to swamp the Capitol,"
he said, "but now they hide behind
others. It's a shameful spectacle, this,"
and there were loud cries of "We'H turn
’em out of oAlco!”
Mr. Walters told of the conditions
existing In Albnny, and said the whisky
Interests nnd negroes were In control.
"You must help us," ha said, "for we
are helpless In my town."
He satd In a city of 10,000 they had
thirty-six liquor places.
Mr. Walters told of how the turning
out of liquor In Moullrlo and other
towns had been of great beneflt.
“Will Enforo* Law.”
"We'll enforce the law,” he declared
amhl cheers. "If you will only pass It."
The trouble In Albany, he said, wns
that there were four negro votes to one
white one, and the people were help
less.
In anewerlng the argument of the
liquor people that prohibition does not
prohibit, ha aald that no law nor com
mandment prohibits but that It will
minimise.
J. Q. Watts, of Griffin, representing
the business men of that town, spoke
ten minutes In favor of the bill, and by
his earnestness and eloquence brought
forth applause und comments of ap
proval.
He told of better conditions existing
In OrlAIn since whisky was voted out.
und Showed conclusively that there was
more money and prosperity there than
ever before. He declared Gridin could
give all sorts of business reasons m
favor of prohibition.
He declared prohibition loo* prohibit
In GrlAln.
"Wipe liquor out of Atlanta," lie said,
"ami you can prohibit It* sale all right
like we did ami then you won't have a
drunken mayor."
Mr. Watts told of several who were
trying to leave whisky alone but could
not because of the temptation of the
sutoon.
Dr. Nunnally'a Address,
Dr. G. H. Nunnally was given twenty
minutes to speak In favor of the bill,
and recited a history of tho Aght for
prohibition In Georgia, lie read rea-
iullons passed by the Baptist conven
tion and representing 220,0*0 Baptists
und spoke eloqusntiy m favor of them.
I stand before you, fellow eltnens,"
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ho said, “representing 8Q0.000 citizens
of Georgia, and I ask you to pass this
law and establish forever prohibition
ftom Savannah to tho Chattahoo
che©."
He told of the many other resolutions
passed by bodies representing thou
sands upon thousands of Georgians.
In telling how he fought Hoke Smith,
Dr. Nunnally paid him a high compll
ment, and said he could enforce a law
If passed.
“If Hoke Smith will put his energies
to state prohibition hs much at he has
against the railroads, we’ll have state
prohibition and it’ll bd enforced,” ho
said.
And there were deafening cheers at
this statement.
Dr. Broughton Cheered.
Tho Introduction of Dr. Len
Broughton was the signal for loud
cheering.
Ho said he represented three Inter
ests—the Baptist convention of 200,000
Baptists, the Tabernacle congregation
and tho interest of sentiment In de
fending the sentimental side of the
question he told of pictures In the back
alleys of Atlanta—sights not seen, by
the ordinary person.
Ho asked where were the resolutions
passed by council and said the mem
bers were wasting their time doing
this when they were neglecting the
water situation that was filling hos
pitals with fever patients.
“The city government of Atlanta Is
whlskV-Hoaked from snout to tall and
everybody In Georgia knows It. It’s
true they can’t enforce a prohibition
law—they won’t.”
Dr. Broughton told of conditions he
found In some Atlanta saloons—condi
tions which filled his hearers with hor
ror and he declared some of the vile
•tuff eold had encouraged the attacks
by negroes on white women.
"They don’t enforce the laws they
have in Atlanta,” he said, “und of
course thpy won’t enforce prohibition
until we make ’em."
He declared the men who asked for
locul option were the very men who
would fight against the wiping out of
liquor In Fulton county if there was an
election.
Dr. Broughton finished with a burst
of eloquonce that brought forth tre
mendous cheering that continued until
the next sneaker was introduced.
Senator Overstreet.
Senator Overstreet said he would like
to ask some questions in regard to the
bill of Mr. Mayson and others. He
wanted the bill amended In regurd to
the sale of domestic wines.
Senator Hardman said he had an
amendment prepared which would
eliminate tho domestic wine feature
and make It even more drastic. The
amendment also provided for the sale
of alcohol on prescription of physicians
for medicinal purposes after examina
tion of patients und for denatured al
cohol for mechanical purposes. Sena
tor Hardman declared he was willing
to make it as strong as possible.
Chnrles P. Goodyear, of Brunswick,
spoke next against the bill. He de
clared he did not represent liquor In
terests, but the taxpayers of Bruns
wick, nnd drew applause when he said
he wished that another drop of liquor
would never bo made. He said the
traffic was controlled In Brunswick ami
no dives. Mr. Goodyear declared the
boat lines to Fernand!na would do a
big business with prohibition to the In
jury of Brunswick. In speaking of the
Injury prohibition would do his city, he
said the floating population needed to
unload and load vessels would leave
und cause great demurrage costs.
Darien Man Speaks.
C. M. Tyson from Darien was given
ten minutes to speak against the meas
ure. He read resolutions passed by the
city council unanimously. In discuss
ing them he said prohibition was not
a question In the last campaign and
said that the members of the legislature
elected at that time w ill repudiate the
Democratic platform If they pass the
bill.
Mr. Tyson spoke of a “prominent
Georgia bishop” who thought the pres
ent local option law a solemn compact,
and for that reason he believed he was
not out In favor of the Mil.
“Name him,” “name him,” cried sev
eral.
Mr. Tyson started to explain by say
ing he had read In the paper about
Bishop Candler being opposed to the
bill. This brought forth many denials
and the statement by Dr. Ainsworth
that Bishop Candler had a signed urtl-
cle in The Wesleyan Advocate this
week In favor of the bill and the state,
ment was loudly cheered.
Continuing. Mr. Tyson told how-
whisky and brandy were good for some
cases of Illness.
Will the gentleman allow' me to ask
him a question?” asked Senator Wilkes.
The gentleman yielded and when
Senator Wilkes asked:
Will you kindly name one disease
whisky Is a remedy for?" there were
loud cheers and laughing.
How Fitzgerald Grew.
Hon. B. R Wilcox, from Fitzgerald,
was given five minutes to speak In fa
vor of prohibition and told of how
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gowns are far removed from 95c.
Theyve pll the ^earmarks,” all the characteristic fineness
Chamberlin-Johnson-DuBose Muslin Underwear. Even down
the wash ribbon wQven in and out of dainty headings.
G°wns that we consider of the 1.25 and 1.50 quality
ahd abeve the ordinary at those prices.
of
to
Friday Morning
8:30 A. M.
95c Each
town. lie gave a description of how
his town grew financially after going
dry. It wo* through his efforts while
In the legislature last year that liquor
was wiped out of Fltxgerald, He told
how sentiment In his town hod changed
■Inca prohibition hod been tried.
William D. Upshaw was given five
minutes of Mr. Wilcox’s time and gave
plenty of evidence os to the beneAts
Auanctully and commercially of prohi
bition. Ho prophesied that tha time
wns not far distant when Alabama,
Tennessee, Florida and South Carolina
would abolish liquor.
Rev. Dr. H. H, Proctor, pastor of the
colored Congregational church, spoke
eloquently for ten minute. In favor of
the bill. Hs wo, frequently Interrupt
ed by loud cheering and applause.
He denied thle Is a white man’s Aght
nnd declared that two Interests of
Georgia most vitally Interested hod not
been heard from—the women of Geor
gia and the race he represented. Dr.
Proctor declared that If left to the
best element of hie race, the traffic
ould be wiped out. He said whisky
was h manacle holding down the negro
race, and that there wo* not a good
white man in the state who wanted to
hold Die negro down and keep him
from being uplifted from the Condi
tion w hisky place, him in.
Effect, of Riot.
H, told about the riot and bow tho
dive, ot Decatur atreet had Inflamed
the lower element, and begged, for the
peace between the rices,-that the bill
be passed. „
"The women can't vote," he sold;
neither can the block man,” »o we
look to you gentlemen, the whit* men
of the state, to eav. us.”
In a burst of eloquence, he declared
Ho would vole to wipe out liquor, were
he able to vote, end a* he concluded
he was cheered, and many of those
present grasped Dr. Proctor by the
hand and congratulated him on his
speech.
Afterwards, Dr, Proctor said he wa*
glad to announce that Representative
Rogers, the colored ^member, wo* In
favor of the bill.
J. H. Fletcher, of Columbu*. spoke
In favor of Hie bill after the antl-pro-
hlbltlon speakers foiled to respond. He
Is a prominent business man, and rep
resent* corporations worth over a half
million dollars. Mr. Fletcher declared
that his city was controlled by a whls-
ky ring and that the people of Colum
bus were tired of that rule.
Hon. MInter Wimberly, city attorney
of Macon, was given time to oppose
the bill on behalf of the Macon city
council, and wanted time Thursday. He
said there was no hurry to rush the
bill through, and that Macon's council
ACCURATE SPORTS—
—The Georgian's green extra is as nearly ac
curate and complete as human strength can
make it,
—Out 4 minutes after the game closes—is that
quick enough?
—It's green and it's got all the sports.
Jury Indicts
Col Edwards
Washington, July II.—The grand Jury of
th* District of Columbia today returned an
Indlrtment far assault with s dtpgrrou,
weapon against Colonel Charles A. Ed-
wards, of the Democratic congressional cam
paign committee.
Texes Elks on Way.
A live delegation of 100 Elks of the
Waco, Tex., lodge 111 passed through
Atlnnta Wednesday. They were boost.
|ng their state for It* full worth and
declaring that Its population would bo
1.000. 000 In lOlO Instead of the present
1.000. 000. The crowd wa* In a special
train and had a band of sixty pieces.
t1.0M.000 Dower.
Bloomington, III., July II.—Follow.
Ing a long contest In chancery,* Mrs.
John Warner, the stepmother of Ves-
pasIBn Warner, United State* pension
commissioner, he* been awarded a
dower Interest In her husband's es
tate, valued at 11,850,000, giving her
almost one-third.
CREDITORS OF PLANT ESTATE
ARE TO SELECT TRU6TEE
Macon, Go., July 11.—The creditor*
of the bankrupt Plant estate wlU meet
July 25, In the United States court
room, to select a trustee for th* estate
to flit the vacancy created by the
death of the late N. B. Corbin.
JUDGE SPEER RETURNS
FROM 8UMMER VACATION
Macon. Go- July II.—Judge Emory
Speer has returned from Athens, where
had a right to be hi I _
In the little time he spoke he kept h* has been visiting relatives. Judge
the crowd of spectator* prerent In Speer ha* fully recovered from hi* re
good humor. Although they were cent tltaesA and wlU taka up tha work
120,000 license ran liquor out of hi* against hint, be wa* applauded often, of hU .court again soon.
BUILDINGS BURNED,
FIREBUGS SUSPECTED
Special to The Georgian.
Hartwell, Oa., July 11.—The dwelling
and barn of Sherman Phillips, near
here, were destroyed by Are yester
day. He was away from home when
the Are 1 occurred. There are strong In.
dlcattons that It was of Incendiary ori.
gin. The loss Is estlraotsd at $2,900,
with no Insurance.
DISTRICT SCHOOLS
FINISH MEETING
The prlnelpels of th# eleven district tgrl.
cultural whoolrmwcuded s threads, ses-
•Inn Wednesday. Discussion of tho curricu
lum and listing the supplies that will he
needed was the principal business occopy.
Ing their lime. The Hit for supplies will bo
turned over to the purchasing committee
Who will ask bids In bulk., T?e renCSSna
•dll Israels her* to do with wurks treat,
lug of agriculture.
CONSUL GEN. WYNNE
MAY BE RECALLED
Pittsburg, Pa., July 11.—A Washing,
ton special to The Pittsburg Post »sy* :
Thsr* I* a persistent fvmor in cir
culation here that Consul General Rob
ert J. Wynne, at London. Is to be re
called--by th* president, and Coinmli-
sloner of Pensions Vespasian Warner
sent as hie successor.
Washington, July II.—When Com
missioner Warner waa told of the re
port that' he wa* to succeed Consul
General Wynne at London, he said:
"Much obliged for to* Inferms’l'n.
rv* Just returned from IlllnoU and
thle Is the Arst Intimation I have htd
of It. Pm very well satlgfled where I
am, end Intend to serve out my term
or stay ns long as the president will
let me.”
STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF
THE GEORGIA SAVINGS BANK & TRUST GO.,
lM iS2mciKn > °*"“ tb * Cl °" of Jun * * **
Loans and dlomunta $457,16411
Bond* toil stock* uvuiin! by tb#
tank AMDJO
Furniture nn«l fixture*. 1,91.71
Bui* from Ninka and tankers In tba
•“W 17,411.83
Due from linnks anil lienkere In
*"“* «,180.5*
m.s
1440.04
other states......
silver, nickels and pennies un
Checks end cask Item, 1,18130
Ta “ l WMJ7.3I
STATE OF GEORGIA—Trent, of Polina.
LIABILITIES.
Capital stoek paid <n
Surplus fond ,,,,,,
Undivided profitn, ten current e
penses and taxes ptld
Unearned Interest
line unpaid dividends
Tim* ueposlt,
Time eerillcatss ,.,
gpn.aUN
.Aw
ii.eo.i8
8UH*
51.01
SS.F“*
81.17710
Total IHS.H7N
meat I# a tree rondftwa of arid Imuk. a* showa by the luniks of Me In Mlfbunii-
Sworn t* nnd aetnrribed before
JOSEPH E. BOSTON.