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UNDERWOOD MEN MIK fl MN > a Democratic Leaders Refusing To Be Lined Up for His Pro gram to Run Convention. Disquieting rumors began reaching Atlanta today to the effect that not a t few county chairmen in the state are difficulty framing up Under wood delegations to the state conven tion, for the reason that numerous lead ing and influential Underwood men ate refusing to serve as delegates i The reasons for these refusals run as Bit approximate whole in one direction —the fear that the pugnacious and ag gressive attitude of Thomas E Watson, with respect to the organization and proceedings of the convention, likely will lead to many embarrassing and harrassing complications. Discussing this matter today, one prospective delegate, who will not now v agree to serve, said: "There has -arisen a serious question in my mind as to whether the state convention Is to meet in the hall of the house of representa tives at noon on May 29 or in the Kim ball house ball room on the evening of May 28, under the superintendence of Thomas E. Watson." Not Party to ''Swallowing.” "I have no desire whatever to serve * tn a Populist convention —nor yet a Watson convention. If Mr. Watson is going to gather his clans together on the evening preceding the holding of the convention, and then and there frame up everything that is to happen next day. and the convention next day is to swallow it meekly and without protest, whether it likes It or not, I am not willing to be a party to the swallow ing. f "I admit the justice of Mr. Watsons plea for a place on the delegation to Baltimore. If he displttyed anything like a. desire to serve a useful purpose on the delegation, all right; but he is frankly and avowedly out to ipakc mis chief. He seems much more interested in reading the riot act to .somebody in side the Democratic party than he docs I in overwhelming the Republican party at the polls next November. H<- has .announcer! his determination to tai. hold of the entire show in Atlanta, and to run it his way. or break it up. "The very first thing he propose- in a Democratic state convention in which he asks membership, and from which he expects to go to Baltimore as a na tional Democratic delegate, is 'hat th- Democratic convention abrogate s and violate the results of a rule solemnly set up by a state Democratic com mittee, and under which the Democrats of Georgia already have held an elec tion. "However 111 advised that rule may have been, it already has been acted under. How can the organization of the convention in fairness m political honesty now be changed to a plan ex- j prcssly forbidden In th- state Dome, cratic committee'.’ “To he perfectlv frank about it. it looks to me like Mr. Watson is seeking to fill the forthcoming i-wnvention with as many Wilson ‘soreheads' as possible, in order that he may have such allies a he needs to work the party's embarrass ment and chagrin eventually.* 4 Underwood Leadfits Vexed. There is no longer any doilht what evei that M.' Watson's altitude with respect to the slate convention has brought the t'nderwood leaders many unhappy and anxious momunls within the past few days. When first he said h< wouldn't go to j Baltimore, and Ih-tt said he would. hasty and hearty protests were made | that he should have what he wanted. Erstwhile Underwood leaders "f state wide reputation stood for the justice of the Watson claims to recognition in th,' state convention, and said he should go as a delegate to Baltimore. Now that it transpires, .however, that Mr. Watson not only wants and fully intends —to “head the delegation to Baltimore,” hut that he likewise pro poses to superintend the organization -if the state convention, name its tempo rary and permanent chairman, and so forth, an ominous silence has fallen upon the T'nderwood camp, and not a. pro-Watson chirp was foithcoming * from tit at quarter today. MOONFLOWERS Them aie thousands of porches in Atlanta exposed to the full glare of the hoi afternoon summer sun. The porches are unendurable themselves, and the inside of the house gets unnecessarily hot also, Why not trade off that condition sot solid summer comfort? We have a superb stock of plants of the mag nificent White Moonflower at 10 CENTS, 3 FOR 25 CENTS Hardly anything in the way of a vine will cover your porch quicker and make a dense shade that will protect you fullv from the summer sun than Moon flowers planted'every two feet around your porch, Shade by day and fairly covered with immense pure white flowers, often five to six inches in diameter, during the night. Plant a few of them now, H. G. HASTINGS & Ca 16 W. Mitchell St. Phones 2568 i .... . . UNCLE TRUSTY! Copyright, 1912. by International News Service. - xz- Xww/;' - / take ME F \ - * 7 I £ack to 1 MOnICIAiR.; « NA w 7 I tWx^ LTT jM. w-OY ‘William. while yon and Theodore are engaged in a deadly grapple For supremacy here in Ohio, while fearless politicians are dying for their eomilrx —maybe—while the air is filled with the coarsest and most unpolished language. I will take a rest in the trenches—it’s safer! By the way. I hat gentleman in the distance who is heating it for the primeval forest is Dr. Spitzka the famous brain expert. He came out with a statement claiming that woman will never be the mental equal of man,” ißring Girl With You And Save a Quarter, Is Tech Dance Order Man without a woman Is a «hip with out a sail and quite a useless commodity, according to the ideas of the Georgia Tech dance managers Therefore they have devised means which tlie> consider arc quite successful in thining out the “stags ’ at the after ball-game series held in the Crystal pal ace just back of the Tech Academic build ing. This sign posted all over the place explains the plan: • f— »*< .•*i**l*** < *'*'**»**i'**»**»* ■X admission to dance. •> v *!* With Lady 2t> cents Without Lad\ 50 cents -J. But the Tech hoys hadn't studied ord nance and gunnery and political economy for nothing. The rule had hardly gone into effect when it was found that one girl was being escorted by a italf dozen or more. She would pass in one door with a first escort, then go out. get another and pass through another door. Ask any business man and he will tell >ou The Georgian Want Ad columns reach more people and bring better results [ that could not he obtained in any other medium in this section. THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS: 'TAFT WILL STICK ‘TO THE FINISH’ CLEVELAND. OHIO. May 17. Reit erating his determination to stay in the fight "to the finish,” President Taft re sumed his Ohio campaign today, great ly encouraged as a result of the enthu siastic reception of his appeal for "jus tice" last night b.v an audience of 5,1)00. An entire day's rest had given the president great help, and he started out through "the enemy's country," as this section of the state is known in admin istration circles because of its prefer ence for Colonel Roosevelt, brimful of hope anti openly challenging Roosevelt’s repeated declaration that he will cap ture the Republican nomination President Taft made it known that lie will invade New Jersey next week, no matter what the result in Ohio He will not quit the race, even if his home state rejects him. Today's itinerary included Loraine, Bellevue. Premont. Fostoria, Tiffin. Carrey. Kenton. Findlay and Bowling Green, com hiding tonight at Toledo I’ Corner Lot 100x175 Feet. Five-Room Cottage L'H'ATED in Jefferson Park. East Point, neai • •nor ? road and street <a- line, house has hall through <enter; two bed room.-. pallor. dining room and kil<dion. oak mantel* with tile; ’hina closet: • •einoii plast.r: well built, j | with large ve» anda and. la 11 j< o<| pot ch. Lot ole\at*‘d. sidewalk paved -o cai | : in< . lot large enough In have row. <hi<k< ns and garden. (rood neighbor , I Will make a delightful Ivmic. Easy payments .\«» ■r.«.r , ,g.i i»< . Let u- show W. D. BEATIE Both Phones (5520 207 Equitable Bldg.; Watch Oat *Biffing* Game Is Played on Peachtree at Night Another pastime has been adopted by Atlanta’s young-men-abmit-iown It is called “biffing ’ and is practiced usually between 10 and 11 o'clock at nights on the sidewalks of Peachtree “Biffing’’ is simply a duel in which the combatants use only the open hand tn strike. There is a rule against a blow of excessive force, but the> sometimes creep in just the same The game, there fore. is not calculated to promote the public peace but is good exercise just the same. Wallace Draperand George Mauck, two of Atlanta’s younger citizenry, entertained the crowd last evening with a skillful ex hibition. NEW CHURCH FOR GAINESVILLE. GA INKS VILLE. GA., May 17. -Grate Episcopal church is to erect a new house of worship. It has- been decided by tlio membership to begin it at once. Several thousand dolars have already boon subserihe'l to the building fund, and the full amount necessary will ho raised. FKII>A \ . MA t If. HU J. KAISER M MAD! ; AT. LITTLE STATE BKRLIN, May IT. All Germany is ring | ing with Iho kaiser’s latest indiscretion, which is nothing less than a threat to onash the constitution of Alsaw-Lor raine This remarkable declaration was made at a luncheon priven the kaiser by Baron Zorn von Bulach. secrotur'- for Al sace-Lorraine*. Referring to the political agitation in the province, the kaiset said: “Look here, gentlemen, if this con- tinues I will destroy your constitu- li tion. So far you have only known me on niy good side. You v\ ill know my | other side before long. Things can not continue as they are now ! will simply smash the constitution and make Alsace-Larraine into a Rus sian province.’’ The emperor's anger is to the fact ; ’hat the Alsace parliament passed a vote i of censure of the government I the latter boycotted the locomotive works lat Grafestaden on the ground that the i manager showed French sympathies. Reformed Methodist Conference Closes SAVAXNAH. GA . May 17.—The clos ing session of the general conference of tbe ReSuined Methodist Union Epis copal Church of South Carolina and Georgia, resulted In the election of the following general officers; Rev. Andrew S. Boston, of Remini, S. <financial secretary; Rev. I-’. R. ! Young, of St. Paul, S. secretary of missions. Rev. Henry R. Graham, of .lames. S. <'., manager of publication department; Rev. A. B. Johnson, of Sa vannah, <Sa., editor of book concern, and Rev. Thomas S. Chisholm, of Charleston. S. secretary of church f xtension. The convention met in Central church with Bishop E. Russell Middleton pre siding. i .. j .. ■ ■■ Tomorrow, Saturday, Will Be The Greatest Day of All at the Fire Sale In anticipation of the Biggest day’s business since this Sale started, we have prepared lor tomorrow more bargainsand greater values than ever. The store has been crowded all the week, but this stock must go faster. Everything at Fire Sale Prices, regardless of cost or former prices. Among Saturday’s great opportunities will be: MUSLIN UNDERWEAR, LAWN KIMONOS, NECKWEAR, KNIT UNDER WEAR, HOSIERYand WAISTS; CHILDREN’S HOSIERY. DRESSES and UNDERWEAR; and MEN’S UNDER WEAR, NECKWEAR. H O SIER Y, SHIRTS, E EC. Dozens of other bargains, too numerous to mention, will be included in tomorrow’s off er in gs. Store Opens at 9 A. M. dimonP 49 Whitehall Street L -——— - LIEBERMAN’S I ANNUAL TRUNK SALE is saving dollars to trunk and baggage buyers. Red tags, marked in plain figures, show a saving on every piece of goods in the house. $22.50 Trunks $16.50 $18.50 Suit Cases $13.50 $16.50 Bags $12.50 $14.50 Trunks SIO.OO $ 1 0.00 Suit Cases $ 6.75 SIO.OO Bags $ 7.00 SIO.OO 1 runks $ 7.50 $ 7.50 Suit Cases $ 5.50 $ 6.75 Bags $ 4.50 LIEBERMAN’S The House of Guaranteed Baggage 92 Whitehall WLIIWLMJIIBm.W.IMIIIMMJiW Will I Woffsheimer & Co. Special Meat Sale TT-II ■ H—IIMW —II nm Mill—mri. LL- 1 r I LI I l!U I ■ 111 I■■ I 111 For Cash Only LAMB- GENUINE LAMB Lamb Amidquarter 17 l-2c Lamb Forequarter 121-2 c Mutton Hindquarter 14c Mutton Forequarter 10c PORK, FRESH TENNESSEE. Pork Shoulders 12 l-2c Pork Loin 16c HAMS AND BACON. Rex Hams, from 8 to 12 pounds 17c Rex Breakfast Bacon 18c Shafer/s Breakfast Bacon .. ? 19c Lard- Pure Hog, s’s 70c Lard- Pure Hog, 10’s $1.35 POULTRY. Hens —Our own dressing 20c Ducks 25c BUTTER AND EGGS. Butter from 30 to 40c Eggs Fresh country 17 l-2c No C. 0. D. or phone orders will be filled at above prices Wolfsheimer & Co. 114-116 Whitehall St. ■■ II I 11l I. . I ■ 11.111 .1 lIIMIIM.II.IIM' HrimilM— 5