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TIIE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS.
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BILL rum TO
'I'll Drive Gambling
Out,' Declares Chief
Banks of This State May Have
Use of $10,000,000 During
Currency Reorganization.
VS ASHJNQTON, Dec. 1!* -Onrffia
Ktrw-r* will benefit under an amend-
mri t to the currency bill obtained by
Senator Hoke Smith, who proposed a
unanimously indorsed plan to make
uxh liable emergency currency while
t ho reor^raniRation of the banking «y**
tom is taking place under the new
currency law.
Georgia may use about ten millions
of tnis cmerg-enoy currency at low
interest rates, under the Senator's
amendment.
Tin Smith amendment will make
available tor immediate us#-, if need
ed, the entire issue of $500,000,000 of
Al'drich-Vreeiand emergency curren
cy now lying idle in the vaults of the
Treasury at the low rate of 3 per cent
per annum for the first three months,
the rate rising after that time one-
half of 1 i^er cent per month until a
rate of 6 per cent per annum is
reached, w hich is the limit
Old Rate Too High.
The Aldrich-Vreeiand act has been
extended to expire July 1, 1915, in
stead of July I next year. Its high
rate of interest or tux. starting at ;»
per cent and going up a cent a month,
has been prohibitive, as no hank could
.iiTord to use funds at the rates fixed.
ruder the Aldrich-Vreeiand law,
with an interest or tax rate of f» per
ient for the first month and 1 per
< ent increase for each additional
month, the average would he ♦> per
(ent if the money were used three
months, and 7 1-2 if used six months.
t’nder Senator Smith’s amendment
the three months' inti* will 3 per cent
and the average rate for six months
1 -2 per cent.
Money Famine Impossible.
The low rate fixed by Senator
Smith’s amendment makes a curren-
t . famine impossible during the tran
sitory period between the passage of
tiie currency bill and the complete «*r-
ganigation of the regional hanking
yy stern
This currency Is to he issued
through currency association* ul-
rcady >*rganixed. 21 of which now are
ii i xistence. The Georgia currency
association would be entitled to use a
little over $10,000,000, secured by
bonds and commercial paper.
There has been some apprehension
that the transfer of capital and re
serves under the new system might
lead to temporary restriction of cred
its, as it will take several months to
^et the new system under operation.
But with $500,000,000 of currency im
mediately available at 3 per cent a
stringency is impossible.
BIRMINGHAM, Dec. 1 •.—•"Don't I
say 1 am going to try to put out gam
bling in Birmingham, sav I am going
to ri" It.’’ This is the admonition
given to newspaper reporters by Hte-
ven Wiggins, chief of the detective
department of Birmingham, who n*s
declared that he proposes to run gam
bling out of Birmingham.
He says he is satietled that ths big
houses where gambling is conducted
have not closed up their doors, and
that every effort will be made to bring
to justice the men who persist in vio
lating the law
Dana, Longfellow's
Grandson, Quits Toil
CAMBRIDGE, MASS. Dec. 19-
Edmund T. Dana, the Socialistic
grandson of the poet Longfellow, has
given up the Idea of earning a Ilvell
hood by manual labor.
He has accepted a professorship of
philosophy at Washington < ,'ollnge,
Ohestertown, Md. I>ana has worked
as railroad fireman, farm hand and
car conductor.
Special Services
For Business Men
Dr. John K. White, of the Second
Baptist Church, has arranged a spe
cial business men’s service f«>r Sun
day morning. Dr. Edwin M. Poteat,
president of Furman University, will
deliver an address at II o’clock on
Spiritual Objectives for Men of Busi
ness."
Macon Youth Gets
3 Years for Slaying
MACON, Dec. 19 Harry Wooten
was sentenced to three years in the
State’s prison for killing Tom Smith
in a quarrel over .30 cents.
The Jury recommended mercy.
F
PERMITTED BT
MONEY BILL
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.—An
amendment to the currency bill pro
posed by Senator t’rawfnrd and per
mitting member banks to lend one-
third of their tirm deposits on farm
lands wa« hc< epbd by the Democrat*
to-day in the final .skirmishing lead
ing up to *he vote on the measure
Tin* draft made by the caucus pro
vides for farm loans only to the ex
tent of 26 per cent of capital and sur
plus.
Senator Newlanda offered an
amendment to restrict the number of
regional refcerv# banks to eight, but
Senator Owen instantly indicated that
the Democrats will accept no change
In this provision
Senator Cummins’ amendment to
permit regional reserve banks to dis
count the commercial paper of indi
viduals or corporations without the
indorsement of the member banks in
the event the banks refuse usual ac
commodations to customers was -le
feated, 47 to 33.
Ati Amendment declaring it to he
the policy of the Government to ap
ply till surplus earnings front reserve,
banks and other sources to a reduc
tion of the national debt, offered by
Senator Weeks, was defeated, 4 4 to
40.
Administration lexers in the Sen
ate to-day planned to hasten the pas
sage of the currency bill and send It
immediately to conference It 1* ex
parted that the bill will be passed
early this afternoon
Senator Owen and Reprehentative
Glass will head the Senate and House
Conference Committees, respectively.
Owing to the advance work done by
currency lenders in Congresa with
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo, a
report by the Conference (Committee
may be made to-morrow. It Is cer
tain that it will be, made not later
than Monday.
An amended print of the measure
was prepared for the use of the Sena
tors, so that they may understand
readily the changes made In the moas-
urs.
All Is Quiet After
Fear of Lynching
RALEIGH. N. C., Dec. 1$.— Adju
tant General Young telephoned art-
ing Governor Daugntrldge from Iaini-
er Bridge to-day that everything
ns quiet there following the killing
f Muck Brown, a prominent white
man, by a negro named Difrree.
It was feared a lynching would
f't’Tow the capture of Dupree, and the
Adjutant General hurried to the
» me yeeterdav afternoon to take
barge of Hit militia
Dupree had not been captured at
noon to-day.
Hardaway Young
Granted New Trial
— —
MOBIT.E. A I,A., Dec. 19.—The Court !
of Appea!a to-<lav reversed the case
of Hardaway Young, former prest-
| dent of the Southern Hardware and
] Supply Company, which since has
! gone out of existence through bank-
i ruptoy, the farmer official having been
I convicted In the Mobile City Court on
June 29 of the embezzlement of notes,
drafts and checks to the amount of
U25, with a sentence of thr|e years
In the State penitentiary.
Under
price
1,000 pairs Women’s and Chil
dren’s Felt Slippers, three weeks
overdue from manufacturer, have
just been received. They must be
sold at once.
Your choice of any
grade or style,
Base
ment
Best Jellico Lump Coal
$4.50 PER TON
Orders accepted at this price on FRIDAY
and SATURDAY only.
All grades of steam coal for the furnace.
Henry Meinert Coal Co.
Both Phones 1787.
Dainty crochet Slippers; all col
ors; choice,
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THE “DAY STORE’S
XMAS GIFT TO YOU!
As ever the “Day” store is looking out for the interest of its patrons
-and all its patrons are its friends. During the past year this store
has benefited thousands, and now this same store is ready to help
you meet Xmas in the right way Well Dressed—and are offering
you JANUARY prices in DECEMBER. These cut prices DO
NOT alter our credit system—the easy way of buying clothes on the payments of
$1.00 A WEEK $1.00
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Xmas Bargain No. 1
Real nobby, stylish Overcoats, the big, warm kind,
some with belted backs and some with the new shawl
collar, for $12.50 to $35
Xmas Bargain No. 2
A “ten-strike” bargain in men’s up-to-date winter
suits for $1« to $30
Xmas Bargain No. 3
CHILDREN’S SUITS The kind that £0 f A flff,
makes the little fellows happy, for V* I" V-lv
Xmas Bargains in
Shoes—Hats—
Indian Suits—
Raincoats, eic.
Xmas Bargain No. 1
An immense stock of well-tailored ladies’ suits that
sell anywhere for $15.00 to $45.50, JQ (q ^30
Xmas Bargain No. 2
Big, warm garments in all the pop
ular styles and materials, for
$7.50 to $35
Xmas Bargain No. 3
FURS, like diamonds, are constantly^n CA d*OA
increasing in value. Beautiful sets forV* IU
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Xmas Bargains In
Raincoats—
Waists---
Millinery
and Shoes
MEN AND RELIGION BULLETIN NO. 89
Christian Civilization Against
Liquor Degradation
“He will lift up an ensign to
the nations—and they shall
come swiftly—Isaiah 5:26
Throughout the known world there is evidence of the spirit of God at work.
Everywhere in all nations men and women are rising up to fight against evil.
In nothing is this more manifest than in the fight against the liquor trade.
The Iron Chancellor, Bismarck, said:
“If the workmen's protective code could be extended to protection against the
drink devil, a great part of the social question would be solved at once. ’ ’
The Emperor William of Germany has said: “If you educate the people to give up
alcohol—if you stand for these principles—my people will be raised morally. This is a
work in which I beg you to participate.”
Casimir-Perier, former President of France, is a leader in the fight against alcohol
in that country.
M. Georges-Clemenceau, Ex-Minister of State of France, has written:
“Alcohol . . . takes more or less time to kill its victim, but it very quickly
makes of him an individual of poor quality. . . .
“The destiny of that people which is unable to react against a moral and phys
ical degeneration accepted in exchange for a degrading pleasure is sealed.”
The Belgian Minister of Justice has stated:
“You will never solve the social question until you have vanquished alcoholism.
Because of it all reforms are doomed beforehand to sterility.”
Leader of the Belgian Social Democracy, Emile Vandervelde, said:
. “Frankly, I see no reason for waiting for the morrow of the social revolution before
we stop poisoning ourselves.”
Victor Adler, leader of Austrian Social Democracy, has said:
“I hold the fight against alcoholism to be one of the most important parts of my
personal work.”
The English Licensing Bill of 1908 would have closed between twenty and thirtv-
two thousand drinking places.
The House of Commons adopted it by a vote of 350 to 113.
Every member of the Labor Party voted for it.
The House of Lords defeated it. One hundred and thirty of these noble men, peers
of the realm, voting on the bill, were either brewers or shareholders in brewing and
distilling enterprises.
You have heard it said, “Beer drinking is harmless—particularly as it is done in
Germany. ’ ’
Dr. Emil Muensterberg says:
“FIFTY THOUSAND INSANE ARE IN GERMAN ASYLUMS YEARLY, WHOSE
SICKNESS CAN BE TRACED BACK TO ALCOHOL.”
Munich is the greatest of brewing and b eer drinking centers in that great country.
At its October-fest—
“The first week a drunken attendant was fatally stabbed. Some days afterwards
two people were injured in the same way.
‘ ‘ The last Sunday ... in a single bee r booth, the Baurosi, no less than forty-eight
persons were wounded, among them two policemen.
“The sanitary corps was obliged to order more beds, since the drunken women
handed over to them were so numerous.
‘' In all, 363 cases of wounds . . . 143 of sudden sickness. Of these 116 were wo
men.”
In a signed statement, 800 professors and physicians of Germany declare:
“Drinking customs bring degeneracy, poverty, sickness, vice, crime, madness and
death....
‘ ‘ Thousands die yearly because of the dr unkenness of others....
“We recall the many accidents—the endless cases of assault and murder. . . .
“WE REMEMBER THE UNNUMBERED FAMILIES WHO HAVE BEEN MAL
TREATED BY DRUNKEN FATHERS.
“We recall the hundreds of thousands born sick and wretched because of drunken-
ness.”
Dr. Von Bunge is professor of physiolo gical chemistry in the University of Basel.
He knows beer.
He says:
‘ Such horrors as a great modern joint stock brewery perpetrates are unrivaled in
the whole world’s history, Men in past centuries were made chattel slaves. But the
slaves kept their health. Men have been killed by thousands. But the children of the
murdered remained strong. Now they make slaves of them and murder them at the same
time.
“They kill them with their children and children’s children.”
Your Prohibition Law is only a part of a world movement against this curse.
When your Chief of Police and the Force close locker clubs that are violating this
law—
When juries, as in Savannah yesterda y, convict men of violating this law—
They with you are only obeying God’s call.
Everywhere His children are moving forward.
The Executive Committee of the Men and Religion
Forward Movement