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i j Two Great Bargains for the Price of One await the readers of Next Sunday’s American And Its Free Fiction Magazine The Atlanta Georgian Read for Profit—GEORGIAN WANT ADS—Use for Results VOL. XII. NO. 109. ATLANTA, GA., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1919. Copj'rlght. 190<l. Dv The Georgian Co. o PTTXTTQ bat N0 *- 1 I O. MORE. RYAN FLEES FROM SUFFRAGISTS C&J C&) C&3 £&] C$3 C&J C&3 C&J C%3 C&J IcAdoo Favors Regional Bank f or Atlanta 8i8SS8S38» |rr~r7T7"^-"'^T.“; il . _ _TTT. PERISH IN TEXAS FLOODS Atlanta to Recover Fort Trade if Probe Bares No Price Pact Declares Secretary Told Hoke Smith City Is Ideal Place for Currency Branch. When it comes to a “friend at ■urt” ip the matter of designating regional banks, Atlanta, can count nth a very gratifying certainty on no less a person than Secretary W. G. McAdoo as being favorable tu the location of one of the great Govern ment banks here. Robert F. Maddox, vice president of the American National Bank, brought that news back from the East'with him when he returned Saturday. I think, on the whole, that I may say my little excursion was a suc cess." Mr. Maddox said. “It was taken, of course, in behalf of Atlanta’s hope to be awarded one of the regional hanks under the pending currency bill. "1 went pretty thoroughly into af fairs in Washington, and I want to • \ right here that our two Senators, Smith and Bacon, have done wonders tor Atlanta in the way of creating a a ntiment favorable to locating one f the banks here. If we get it, too nuch credit can not be given to those men.” Takes no Credit Himself. As to Mr. Maddox’s own part, it re My was a pity that a third person couldn't have had the telling of it, because Mr. Maddox absolutely de cline*! to put in any bid for fame. “All I did was to carry on an array of facts and figures,” said Mr. Mad dox, “in an effort to help the good work along by showing how excel lently fitted Atlanta was to receive and support a regional bank.” But it had been said by others that Hen Mr. Maddox departed on his ex- rsion he was loaded for big game— and the report trickled back from Washington that he was not sparing the ammunition. He laughed a little when the report was mentioned. “ f) h, never mind about that,” he parried, “here’s something worth while, now. Board’s Membership Uncertain. After the bill is passed—and I »n't believe that, will until about e middle of January—President Wilson will appoint a national re- ' ?orve board, and that body will fix the Points at which the banks will be located. Nobody knows now who will bo on that board, so no work can be done specifically as yet. “But it is certain that Secretary -Wv.doo will be a member. And S#c- iMiry McAdoo has told Senator ^ lni th that he regards Atlanta as an ' nt place for one of the banks—* he believes a hank ought to be a** 1 here, in fact •' hat’s a big point, let me tell you; Senator Smith was so confident ' ’he Secretary’s attitude that he ■ me permission to quote him con- what Mr. McAdoo had told As to banking and financial condi- * in New York, Mr. Maddox said was a big demand for money, eve ry prospect that the high in- ' rates would be maintained in definitely. Country Marking Time. he whole country is sort of mark- \r :V' me - * n a business way,” Mr. • ■ i.aox said. “No doubt about it, . ' ra< 3ical legislation is having its ‘ L nr* matter how much good we ^xpect ultimately to receive from Personally, however, I am muen j ^ and encouraged by the atti- f President Wilson. • heard the President’s speech to Tress, and it was firmly impressed n e that he was in favor of a let- radical legislation. The coun ts been well stirred up, and the |mtion i* bound to continue until *he currency bill is passed and e whole matter settled.” WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.—The com missary general of the army. Henry G. Sharpe, to-day informed Congress man William Schley Howard that if the Department of the Blast can not show' a high-price trade agreement among Atlanta merchants there will be a rescinding of an order issued for the purchasing of supplies for Fort McPherson at places other than At lanta. Mr. Howard told the commissary genera! that the Department of the East intended to purchase all sup plies for Fort McPherson, except perishables, in New York or else where and ship them to Atlanta. He asked an explanation of the or der and the commissary general said there must be no discrimination against Atlanta merchants, if they had not entered into a trade agree ment. Commissary General Sharpe told the Georgia Congressman that the War Department had recently is sued orders on this very question and these orders must have been over looked by the Department of the East in its recent decision. C Festal Days Figure In Divorce Petition Christmas eve and George Wash ington's birthday figure in a petition for divorce filed in Superior Court Saturday by Mrs. Alma de Lucia, who asks a separation from Anthony de Lucia. The couple were married at 6 p. m. Christmas eve, 1910, and on February 22, 1913, the husband deserted her for the sixth and last time, the petition declares. His address is believed to be Washington, D. C„ according to the petition. Mrs. de Lucia asks for the custody of their child, Gladys Ella de Lucia, Court Faces Record Divorce Suit Session With more than 500 divorces al ready granted in 1913, the Superior Court next week face® the heaviest divorce calendar In the history of Fulton County. Already 179 suits have been listed and before the day is past the number is expected to reach 185. Upon Judge Ben H. Hill will fail the task of hearing the ca^es. Georgian Arrested In Memphis as Thief MEMPHIS, Dec. 6.^Frank J. Sul livan, of Tliomasvilte, Ga., had bad luck, according to the police, when he stole an overcoat, valued at $50, and attempted to pawn it. Sullivan was arrested within 20 minutes after he got the coat from a downtown office, and is held at Cen tral police headquarters. Profit by Experience of Others Every day the mails bring us notes of thanks for the quick and satisfactory results received from Hearst’s Amer ican and Georgian “Want Ads.” THIS LITTLE AD FOR SALE—Large Radiant Home stove; almost new; very cheap. Ivy 1912-L or 333 Myrtle street. appeared in one/ issue of Hearst’s Sunday American, and here’s what Mr. Adler has to 9&y: Atlanta, Ga. The “Want Ad Man” Hearst’s Daily Georgian and Sun day American, Atlanta, Ga.: Gentlemen—I do not care to renew this order, as I have had more than sufficient re sults from the one insertion of this ad in The Sunday American. Yours truly, CHARLES ADLElt SCORES IRE RESCUED I Many Still in Peril Clinging to Roofs of Flooded Houses and Tree Tops. DALLAS, TEXAS, Dec. 6.—Reports of additional deaths in the flooded re gion of Central Texas co-dav brought the total to 75. Ten persons to-day were reported drowned at Hearne, eight at Brya/i and six at High Bank. A score or more persons are missing. The additional deaths reported to day were discovered by rescuers in motor boats who have been explor ing the flooded districts. Many farmers who sent members of their families to places of safety, but refused to leave their live stock to the mercy of the rising waters, have not been heard from for several days. The motor boat crews during the night picked up more than 150 per sons who had been marooned. Most of them were suffering from hunger and exposure. Scores of persons in a doben com munities are still In peril, clinging to roofs of houses and tree tops. Res cuers were powerless to aid them, be cause trains could not carry consign ments of boats to all the inundated towns. Among the dead reported was Hen ry Martin, vice president and general manager of the International and Great Northern Railroad, who was drowned attempting to rescue a ma rooned family at Vabey Junction. His body was not recovered. Wilson Better; Does Five Minutes' Work WASHINGTON, Dbc. 6.—Presi dent Wilson, who is suffering from grippe, was so much better to-day that he disregarded the advice of his physician and family and went to the exeutive offices adjoining the White House. He spent five minutes at his desk signing important papers, and then returned to his room, where he ex pected to spend the remainder of the day. He received no callers. Vedrines inTurkeyon Flight Around World CONSTANTINOPLE, Dec. 6.— Pierre Jules Vedrines, the famous French aviator, arrived here early to-day In his aeroplane, having trav eled 406 miles from Sofia without making a stop. Vedrines said he would continue in an effort to fly around the world. The aviator set out from Nancy, France, on November 20. He was shot at by troops while flying over Austria. Senate Votes Long Currency Sessions WASHINGTON. Dec. 6.—By a vote of 41 to 18 the Senate to-day passed the Kern resolution providing for ses- siosns of the Senate from 10 o’clock in the morning until 11 o'clock at night, with two hours’ recess for dinner This order will stand until the curren cy bill is passed. Eggs Tumbling as Boycott Goes On CHICAGO, Dec. 6.—Chicago led the country to-day In the low price of eggs. The wholesale market opened at 26c for the first-class storage eggs with the retail price close to 32c. The 1 boycott is still on. Collier Will Suit Gets to Jury After Long Legal Battle The will suit of Sanford W. Col lier against his brothers, George W. Collier and John W. Collier, for $45,- 000 of his father’s estate went to the jury Saturday afternoon, after a long charge by Judge Ellis. Arguments lasted more than two days. The time of hearing evidence was more than three weeks. The suit has been in the courts five years. Sanford Collier alleges that his brothers misrepresented the value of the estate and that he sold his inter est for a small sum. POULTRY SHOW ENDS IN CHORUS OF LUSTY CROWS Elizabeth Hart, 13-months-old daughter of B. T. Hart, of College Park, and prize-wiuuiug Leghorn. ASSAILED Head of Cabinet, Taken Unawares in Speech to Government League, Retires. Guatemalan Army * Head, Former Dixie Journalist, in City Colonel J. Perry Fyffe, commander- in-chief of the Guatemalan army, was in Atlanta Saturday, the giK'st of his boyhood friend, Frank Reynolds, of Hotel Ansley. Colonel Fyffe Is well known in the South, having been connected with Chattanooga newspapers. During the Spanish-American War he was colo nel of the Third Tennessee Regi ment, which served in the Philippine Islands. He was appointed Chief of Police of the Panama Canal Zone, and left the canal position to accept an offer from the Government of Guate mala to reorganize the army of the Central American republic. ous and extended warfare designed to expose the inner workings of the cul inary departments of local eating houses and hospital kitchens, Mrs. Grace Macey-Keefer. the wealthy di vorced wife of David H. Keefer, whose matrimonial troubles brought her sharply before the public eye recent ly, is overcome with horror at pre vailing conditions. “I have been told,” she said Satur- Continued on Page 3, Column 3. $230,000 a Year for One Woman’s Clothes! . That’s the startling total of the wardrobe cost for an American millionairess, according to a Parisian editor. The joy or woe of it all— depending on whether you are man or woman —x-will be detailed in Next Sunday’s American Order from your dealer or by phone to When the last spectator leaves the Auditorium Saturday night and the sleepy birds are being taken away to their accustomed perches or being prepared for shipment to the Bir mingham show, the best exhibition of the kind ever seen In Atlanta will be over. The poultry show has been an immense success, except In a mone tary way. "As to the financial disappoint ment,” said J. M. Poole, secretary of the Southern International Poultry Association, “that isn’t going to break our hearts. We expect to be here just as strong next year, with a standard exhibition." In addition to birds, however, there is likely to be a band next year. “It seems Atlantans will not pat ronize a proposition that savors of a sporting contest—that Is, not for it self. High-class birds don't seem to attract them as much as a band. So we may add a band to the program." There was a pretty good crowd Friday, however. Chicago to Stop Tickling Plumes CHICAGO, Dec. 6.—Mayor Harrison has started a popular crusade in behalf of meek and long-suffering man. The Mayor issued an edict against hori zontal plumes, aigrettes, pompons and other devices which tickle or scratch eyes, ears or noses of men who are obliged to be near the beplumed wom an. Dupuy Attempts to Form French Cabinet Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. PARIS. Dec. 6.—The French Cabi net deadlock was unbroken to-day. Senator Jean Dupuy at noon gave a definite answer to President Poincare accepting the commission to form a new' Cabinet, succeeding the Barthou ministry. M. Dupuy reported to President Poincare this afternoon that he was unable to form a Cabinet. Increase in Bank Clearings Continues The clearings of Atlanta banks for the week ending December 6 totaled $20,150,918.34, compared with $18,- 193,279.62 for the same period last year—an increase of $1,957,638.72. Indications continued favorable to breaking the yearly record by many millions. THE WEATHER. Forecast for Atlanta and Georgia—Unsettled Saturday 1 night and Sunday; probably local rains; colder in north west Sunday. WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.—The first militant suffragist outbrean against an official of the Ameri can Government was staged to day when Secretary of State Bryan was challenged at the eon* vent ion of the National Popular Government League with the cry, “How about, justice for wo men?” The Secretary had just concluded a fervent address on behalf of popular | rule, declaring that no government la strong except In proportion as it rep resents the will of all Its people. A. tall, slender woman arose In a seat near the front of the dark hall where the meeting is being held, and called out, “How about women, Mr. Bryan? Are not women people?” The suffragist champion was Miss Helen Todd, a former Illinois State Factory Inspector and now head of the California Civic League for Wom en. Her act “floored” the Secretary for a moment. A dozen other women, with angry gestures, chimed In: “Yes. how about women, Mr. Sec retary?” Leaves by Side Door. Mr. Bryan turned to the audience and, struggling to control hlg voice, said: “Madame, I have no doubt that in all your work you have followed your conscience and your judgment. In my work I have tried to follow mine.’* With that he left the platform. Bryan left the hall by a side en trance, while a score of suffragists began a buzz of excited comment which portended ill for every speaker who should follow. Senator Owen, In the chair, Ignored the outburst and called upon Senator Lane, of Oregon, to take up the next subject on the program. Nine new laws to establish “the sovereign right of the people to rulo themselves” were demanded by Sena tor Owen In his speech. He enumer ated them in his address at the open ing of the first annual conference « f the organization, as follows: Self Rule Remedy. The Gateway amendment, by which the people may more eas ily amend the Federal Constitu tion. The initiative and referendum in easily workable form. The recall by which to dismiss public officials who are unfit. The commission form of gov ernment for cities, with the ini tiative, referendum and recall* The short ballot. The mandatory direct primary. A drastic, workable, thorough going corrupt practices act. The nomination and election of President and Vice President of the United States by direct vote of the people of the States, giv ing each State its proportionate electoral vote. The democratization of oar In stitutions from top to bottom, through these agencies, and the prevention of the putting of “jok ers” in popular government bill® by “organized plutocracy.” ±