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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-09

To the Honorable Editor of Side
lights"
do not wish to impose on you or
the valued space Of your column but
since you have been so generous as
to publish and comment on my pre-
vous communications, ] venture TO
offer another, in the interest OF the
common people and the plain voters
who are watching the developments
IN the coming Georgia political cam
paigns.
There was bit Of a thrill in that
last line OF the Honorable "Tom"
Hardwick's announcement for the
short term Senatorship, published in
the Sunday morning papers, when he
said, I'll hoe my own row and tote
my own skillet" or words something
like that
Since the Honorable Tom has
come out hatfooted and said as how,
why, where and for what he's going
to run for Senator, and is not going to
tie his little wagon Onto Hoke Smiths
nor anybody else's automobile, it's
str ed things up some.
Now, let the rest of the boys who
want to go to the Senate-the Hon
orable tom" (Macon) Fielder or any
other Tom" that's on the fence maxi
ing a noise--do like tom" Hardwick
and say his what and how, and start
regular old-time Tom Cat fight
that viii make the fur fly thick and
fast through fly time!
It's getting close to time for the
state Democratic Committee to get
together and fix the rules for this and
the dozen other fights that are. brew
ing, because it's not a great long while
till August, and the Legislature must
have its inning in the meantime.
Whoop EN- up and start things!
Yours for politics,
A. RANKIN Filler.
p ST. told you last time that |
was born in Ebert County and was
red headed, but ] forgot to mention
that | used to live in Newton County,
and am left handed. A. II. F.
That this pestferous cuss signing
himself A. Rankin Filler is left handed
and rcd headed is nothing TO the
manager of this department of uplift.
Sometimes Sidelights thinks he also
is loose headed.
And as to whether he willfully i'm
poses on the column is another mat
ter that shall not be debated here.
Suffice it to say that he butts in
pretty regularly, and presumably
there is no way to stop him There is
no necessity for him further to pro-
test his mock modesty
However, Sidelights does approve
OF what he says about speaking out in
meeting
Tom" Hardwicks frankneSS-
maybe some people think it is assur-
ance but no matter-is refreshing
Most folks will like the way he speaks
up, and it is TO be hoped the rest Of
them will follow his excellent lead.
A. Rankin Filler may be a pest and
sort Of nuisance-but he evidently
is nobodys fool
Indeed, sometimes he writes as if he
might be almost human!
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-09
Rich Artist Leaves
All for Secret Mission

NEW YORK, Marcl IA strange
will left by +. NJ. WEIGH, wealthy
artist, reveals that he left his entire
fortune for a secret mission. \
brother Dr. G. X. WEIGH, OF Hart
ford. is made executor
He is to use the entire principal
and interest. the will instruCts, 80
perform the secret task which has
been explained to him in a letter nov
locked in safety deposit vault IN
New YORK. If there is any money
left he is to inherit it automatically, -
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-09

Governor SIaton is keeping his own
counsel nowadays with respect to the
future Whether he will run against
Senator Hoke Smith, or for Senator
Bacons uneXpired term, or for the
Governorship again, no man knows
and 1t is just barely possible that no
man has anything whatever on the
Governor moreover in that matter.
The Governor is biding his time,
looking carefully into every phase Of
the situation, and, undoubtedly, will
not give out even so much of a hint
as to his intentions. until his mind
is pretty well made up as to what
course he is TO pursue finally.
As he himself expresses it, however,
81 shall be in no hurry to announce,
but when | do, there will be no mis-
taking my meaning, | hope"
The Governor, Notwithstanding his
silence in this matter. is receiving
basketloads of mail daily concerning
the two Senatorships-man of these
letters advise him to run for Senator
Smiths full term, and almost as many
advise him to run for Senator Ba-
cons unexpired term, while a goodly
sprinkling advise him to run for the
GoYernorship again
The Governor reads them all-con-
siders them carefully, but says moth
ing for publication concerning them.
The Governor publicly invited adj
vice as to the temporary Senatorship,
recently filed by the appointment of
Senator w. S. West and the Lord
knows the public gleefully accepted
the invitation
Now, undismayed by the results Of
his other invitation, he again invites
advice as to what he shall do in the
crisis now confronting him. He says
he wishes to do in this matter eX-
actly what the people, so nearly as he
can ascertain their will, wish him to
do-hence he bids everybody who
wants to say something, to say it!
A lot of folks are saying it, too.
No mistake about that
Thomas w. HardWick, Congressman
from the Tenth. in his formal announce
ment for the Senate. states that he Is to
hoe his own row" and also to tote his
OWN Skiilel!
Tom Billie" is a most versatile gem
tleman everybody admits as much
and a most lilSable sort, too, but just
exactly how he is to hoe a row" and
tote skillet at one and the same
time is a problem already bothering
some of his friends no little.
Still, "Tom Billie" may get away with
it-he has a way Of getting away with
things, all right, now and then.
Solicitor General Joe" Pottle, OF the
Ocmulgee circuit, who has been mem
toned prominently and rather persist
emily of late for Attorney General Of
Georgia, when the present Attorney
General vacates his office because of his
Senatorial candidacy, is in Atlanta.
Mr.. POttle states that he has as vet
given the matter Of the Attorney Gem
eralship very little consideration, but
that a large number of his friends have
spoken or written to him about the
same. since the matter Of his candidacy
first was suggested.
Ii generally Is agreed among those
who watch the run of events politically
that potte will he a most formidable
candidate fer this position If he runs
and many go so far as TO predict even
thus early, that he will have no opposi-
ton.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-09
Wine Growers of
US. Plan Combine

NEW YORK, March 9.-The Amer
ilau Wine Growers Association has
taken steps toward the formation OF
Sl50,Vo0,00O combination Of wine
producers to regulate prices, settle
differences between growers. work for
advantageous legislation nd oppose
unfavorable measures.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-09
Melba, Ill, Goes to
Europe to Recover

SPRINGFIELD, MASS. March r.
Nine. Media is Frustrated by laryn-
gifts and has Cancelled an American
engagements. She will return 10
Europe ON the Mauretania this week.
Mime Media broke down after her
appearance at the New York concert.
but sang at Hartford.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-09
Lind May Succeed
John BaSSett Moore

WASHINGTON, March 9-It is be-
lieved here that John Lind, President
Wilson'S special envoy to Mexico. will
succeed John Bassett Moore as coun-
selOr to the State Department
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-11-03
BASEBALL SPORTS OF ALL SORTS BOXING
Welsh Retains Championship When
AID Breaks Arm Bone.

TI6QQIe NelSn OF England - Slhl
the lightweight champion boxer OF
all lands. He was handed the deci-
sion over Ad Wolgast in the eighth
round of their scheduled ten-round
battle at Madison Square Garden in
New York last night when Wolgast
told Referee Roche that a bone was
broken in his right arm. Roche inn
mediately ordered the bout stopped.
Wolgast claimed that the bone
broke when he landed on Welsh's
elbow in the fifth round He was
able to use his right wing during the
next two rounds, but in the eighth
could not lift it from his side. In
this round Welsh handed Ad ter
rible pummeling.
Welsh throughout the combat
tried to box at range, but Wolgast
refused to let him, playing right on
top of the champion. A majority of
the blows struck on both sides were
face swats. Welsh made good use of
his left jab. Wolgast's right was go
ing speedy until the sixth.
In the fourth round WoIgast landed
a speedy one on the pit of Welsh's
stomach. This blow took the smile
off the Englander's face. From then
on until the finish the bout was stiff
swatfest with both boys grabbing
hOnors.
Barney O'NeiII of Chicago and Hal
Clarke, Milwaukee, heavyweights,
scrapped to a draw last night in
ten-round go at Platteville, Wis.
The Notre Dame football team is
scheduled to play in Chicago after an
absence of two years. The eleven
will clash with the Carlisle Indians at
White Sox park Nov. IA. Notre
Danes defeat by Yale was the first
the team has suffered in five years.
Carlisle, although beaten this sea-
son, is very likely to pull the unex-
pected. Anyway, stiff game is
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-11-03
Big Games Scheduled on Football
Fields of the East.

WIFI SnICd2Oy IIIlIlOIS dIlU NNISCOH-
sin, the three teams in the Western
Conference that stand undefeated,
resting on their oars Saturday, the
big gridiron interest will center on
the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. game at
Ann Arbor, the Harvard-Princeton
game at Cambridge and the Notre
Dame-Army contest at West Point
Coach Yost of Michigan may make
some switches in his lineup before
Saturday. In spite of the fact that
the Michigan eleven has had some
mighty stiff battles throughout their
schedule and some of the players are
carrying bruises around with them,
Yost is expected to put team on the
field that will give the Quakers the
toughest sort of battle they have had
in past years.
Northwestern and Iowa clash at
Evanston Saturday, and Ohio State
and Indiana meet at Indianapolis.
These teams have all been elimin-
ated from the big Nine" Purdue,
after two weeks absence from the
gridiron, will battle with Kentucky
State at Lafayette
The Yale-Brown game will not be
played on the new Yale sunken sta
dunn. The bowl will be christened
on Nov. IA, when Yale and Harvard
meet. The Brown game will be
staged on the old gridiron.
James LeVery of Ambridge, Pa, 10
years old, died yesterday from inju-
rieS received in a football battle Sat-
urday. He was buried in a scrim-
mage and had his back broken. That
is the second football fatality here
this season.
Christy Mathewson went on the
political stump last night in Eliza
beth, N. ]. His speaking was in the
interest of Frank H. Smith, a Re
publican candidate for Office.
Charles BrickIey, HarVard's great
haoLx &c odIIoofinor hic IL
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-02
UNCLE SAM DOESN'T
CUT EXCHANGE RATE
Post Office Only Place Where
Rate for Foreign Orders
Isn't Boosted.

Persons who were worrying over he prob
able empty purses OF friends or relatives in
Europe found It almost impossible yes
terday to forward money by cable.
or all the mediums OF foreign exchange
there were only two which made any pre-
tence yesterday OF continuing IN the face
OF the prohibitive rates and great risks
The American Express Company dealt gin
gerly In exchange on London, Paris and
Berlin. but only for old customers who made
II very clear that the safety OF American
friends depended upon financial help The
Post ONCE was the other institution which
sold exchange
All day long there were insistent individ
uals at the American Express offices on
lower Broadway who inquired for rates on
Paris and London. They met the answer
that there was none at all But In some
instances small amounts OF exchange were
sold them. To Paris the rate was 30 cents
franc and to London they had TO pay 80
for u pound sterling The rate to Berlin
was proportionate. There were perhaps
nifty persons who received accommodation
In this way for themselves and friends
before o'clock. But after that hour, when
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-02
WILL HURT AUTO INDUSTRY.

DETROIT. Aug. IA general war In
Europe will kill the exrprtation of motor
cars from Detroit" said John Poole of the
Hupp Motor Car Company to-day. Trade
continued good up to Thursday, then a
slowing up became noticeable"
Sales Manager Howard of the Cadillac
company said that the majority Of eXporta-
lions were to England and that this trade
would be affected by conflicts in the Con-
tinental countries.
Even II England Ia not actively engaged
In war her financial condition will be sert-
ously affected. he said
"ln case of general war there would be
n great falling OF in the expectation OF
cars, said Sales Manager Hin of the Pack
ard Motor Car Company. THE falling on
OF securities and the diniculty OF getting
money would certainly restrict the pur-
chasing OF cars"
n. A. Hawkins, financial agent OF the
Ford Auto Company. however. says that
the war may only tend to increase the COM
pany's European sales.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-02

the Carlton. the Ritz, the Imperial and
other such hotels refused t. At the Carl
ton. for example. dinner and supper were
served as usual When the bill was pre-
scented f5 note or a flo note wa.
proffered. The maltre d'hoter asked.
Have you gold?" II the reply was NO
tho maitre d'hotel said: Sorry, we do
not change the notes. VIII you kindly
sign the bill with your address and pay
laterT'
Holiday resorts in this country are
benefting somewhat by tho war scare,
as thousands OF persons who intended to
cross tho Channel for the three days de-
c,ded on account Of the possibility OF war
starting in q day or two to remain In
England.
An indication OF the serious nature of
the situation. however. Is seen in the de-
cision OF the Baltic Mercantile and Ship
ping Exchange to be open on Monday, de-
spite tho fact that II is a bank holiday.
This decision 10 unprecedented
A slump IN beet sugar futures brought
the price down from Sc. ca q hundred
weight to 6s. Cd. Refined sugar was with
drawn from the market
BERLIN. Aug. THE Imperial Bank OF
Germany raised its discount rate TO 9 per
cent.
PARIS, Aug. THE discount rate OF
the Bank of France was raised to-day
from ~ per cent TO per cent. This
rate for loans Is now per cent. The
Bourse was opened. but no business was
done.
AMSTERDAM, Aug. 1.-The bank rate In
the Netherlands has been raised to per
cent II was AZ per cent. yesterday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-02

most of the oiiIiiviaisiiihsi gone. s-ea .h:: -.
withdrawn
The Post once did not raise its rates at
all. but allowed to each person no mors
than $50 in a foreign order. The rate was
-. 90 pound sterling. BY this 1t was evident
that the Government was doing Its best
to accommodate Americans abroad. but at
the same time would not permit speculation
in exchange orders.
Many who went to the Post once were
disappointed because OF the $50 limit. Sew
eral wanted to send very large sums abroad.
one man even asked II he could get an order
payable In Belgium for $4,000. 1t was
assumed that he was a Spectator.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-02
MANY FROM JERSEY ABROAD.
War Finds scores of Prominent Per-
sons Touring in Europe.

PATERSON, N. j.. Aug. FORMER
Mayor Andrew r. Mcbride. Dr. Archi-
bald Alexander. DR., Francis Todd and
DR.. John ellison, who were to have
sailed to-day on the American Transport
Line steamship Minnewaska, decided at
the last minute not 10 mako their con-
templated trip abroad because OF the war
conditions In Europe.
Scores OF prominent Passaic county
people are In various parts Of Europe.
Among them are Judge Abram Klensrt,
Isadore V. Klenert. Gustav A. Hunziker,
Major Isaac A. Hail. John Hollbach,
Jacob Haeberle, August Waterman and
family, Leon Friedman, Mr. and Mrs.
Emil Maihl OF Paterson, all OF whom are
In Germany. Other residents OF Pater-
son abroad are Mrs John w. Grigss and
two daughters. DR.. Franklin Kellar, ELI
Mlrandon. Mr., and Mrs. Louis Braun, DR.,
Joseph BeEgin. Charles l.. Hand, Miss
Sarah Lawler, Mrs Mary H. Cooper. Miss
Anna NJ, Bean, Walter Bamford. James
r. Jordan and Charles Stampful. Mr.,
and Mrs. Harry Meyers and daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. william s. Benson, Mr..
and Mrs Philip Fisher Samuel Rachles.
Judge and Mrs. william w. Watson Of
Pa ssaic are also In Europe
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-02

eminent will ask that the bank act be
suspended. thus relieving the bank OF pay
Ing gold on demand and will place the
control OF the national finances In tho
hands Of the governors Of the bank. CO.
operating with the Government
Hundreds Of persons who were unable
to get checks cashed before the bank
closed. slept in the streets near the bank
last night and were on hand when the
doors opened this morning. The porters
were sworn in as special policemen so
that they could deal with any disturbance
and "a large number Of res.,.. policemen
were on duty around the bank all morning.
There was, however. no excitement,
although scores Of tho people were anx-
ious lest they would be refused money
they needed TO go to tho country over
the three days holiday, the first Monday
in August being a bank holiday through
out the British Isles.
great part Of the crowd was made
up of workers who had been paid in
bank notes and wanted sold. as notes
are not usually accepted outside London
unless the person presenting them Is
known to the ma nagement. In cases like
the present . man at q holiday resort In
England who has not q personal acqueint-
ance there 10 in q position similar to
Mark Twain's man with the million dol
lar bank note which he could not got
changed.
To-day. for the first time in Its history.
Bank OF England notes were refused an
over London. As n test tonight THE
srN correspondent offered f5 note In
a dozen places where "fvers'' usually are
not regarded az more than a shilling. but
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-02
GRAIN EXPORTERS WORRIED.
Produce Exchange Meeting Fails to
Clarity situation.

There was a meeting OF grain exporters
yesterday at the Produce Exchange. Tho
session was protracted and disturbing.
Some OF those present left before the
session was over for the long discussion
seemed. they said afterward, to get no.
where and II was impossible TO fix upon
ways and means OF conducting the trade
in the face OF present difficulties.
A committee was appointed, but that
was about the only definite thing accom-
piished. No remedy for the failure Of
insurance or the risk OF grain as contra
band OF war was found feasible. Those
present at the meeting would not discuss
1t afterward
THE truth is" said one large exporter.
"the situation Is impossible and we sue
ceeded only In worrying ourselves sick
over H. We don't know where we stand"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-02
Advances It From 8 to 10 Per
Cent. as Hundreds Camp
on the Doorsteps.
SOME SPEND NIGHT THERE
Discount Rates Advance Sharp.
ly in Other Countries
Affected by War.
Special Cable Despatch 10 The Sow.

SpecfdI Cdble DespofcA 70 Tun Sow.
LONDON. Aug IA further rise In the
discount rate OF tho Bank Of England wa.
announced to-day. The rate h now II
per cent. II was per cent yesterday.
Chancellor Lloyd George had q long
consultation with leading banker, OF Lon
don tonight. He announced after the
conference that the Government viii ask
Parliament on Monday to take steps to
deal with the financial situation"
This Is taken 10 mean, that the Gov
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-02
Conc 20 See NfcAdoo,

william Woodward. president Of the
Hanover National Bank. chairman Of the
executive committee OF the National Cur
rency Association OF New York and newly
elected director Of Glass A OF the Federal
reserve District OF New York together
with Francis L. Iiine, president OF the
First National Bank and chairman of the
Clearing House committee, are already in
Washington comforting with the Treasury
department on the issuance OF additional
currency as specified under tho provisions
OF the Aldrich- Vreeland act
Inc Aldrich-Nreeland act was passed in
1908 and was destined TO prevent tus:
such shortages OF currency as occurred
In 1877 II was intended to stand as
merely precautionary measure pending
more deliberate measures for the mod
ern!zing OF the currency system through
the activities OF the National Monetary
commission. 1t provided for the issuance
OF $6Oo.O00.O00 additional currency when
ever 1t Is required. Such issuance of ad-
ditional currency is to be made at the
discretion OF the Secretary OF the Treas
ury. The basis for the additional circu-
iation Is secured by commercial paper
held by national banks. as we'll as bonds
of all kinds.
When the securities have been de-
posted with the Currency Association in
Whatever district the additional currency
Is needed the officers of the association
may make application In behalf OF the
bank or banks to the Comptroller OF the
Currency for an issue OF additional cir
culatng notes not exceeding rs per cent
or the cash value OF the securities de-
posted against the Issue. The amount
OF notes issued on the security OF COM
, mercial paper is restricted to 80 per cent.
OF the banks unimpaired capital and sur
plus. 1t previously was 40 per cent, but
the percentage OF unimpaired capital and
surplus necessary has been reduced.
In order that the circulation NAV be
retired after the need for IL has pa ssed
each bank issuing Il pays a tax at the
rate OF per cent. per annum for the
first six months such notes are In cir
Dculation and afterward an additional rate
of II OF l per cent. a year for each
month that the issue is outstanding until
/ n tax OF per cent per annum Is reached.
This tax shall then continue TIL the ad-
ditional currency has been retired.
Individual national banks under n sim
tlar provision may issue the additional
currency on dcpost OF bonds, but not of
commercial paper. with the Secretary Of
the Treasury.
The act was extended until Juno So
1914. When the Federal reserve act
was passed II was believed that the new
banking system would be In operation
before that date. but as n precaution the
operation of tho Ndrlch-Vreeland act
was extended with certain notifications
until June 80, 1915.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-02

Yesterdays bank statement amply bore
out this prediction. II showed that the
net deposits Of the Clearing House mem
Uers Ntr" N,Hl l.53H.00O. a decrease OF
si6,5I5.o"o as compared with the previous
week. that the cash In the bank vaults
had decreased S4y.2l2, 900 while the aggre-
gate cash reserve. s4ll.5SOOOO. showed
ID falling OF of s56,.H9.OOO. The deficit
reserve was sli.i25,15O. a decrease of
A3,j99.jOO This dehcit Of sl7,425,750
is the largest that has been shown by
Clearing House members since 1907.
The statement of ihe Clearing House
member, average condition shows that
the average surplus reserve Is $500, 900,
decrease Of slG,52iS0O from the average
surplus reserve OF the week previous.
This compares as follows with other aver
age surpluses In other years:
s23.o3O,SOO in 1913. s2O.252l5O In 1912.
tiS.oI",l5O in 1911, $lsO4l.iOO In 1910.
!.594j,6OO In 1903. s59,2iO.275 in 1905,
tt7ie00 In 1907. sli,l22.675 in 1906,
|2,lb',j25 In 1905, S56.30s,S5O In 1904
and S-l5s7.O75 in 1903.
ln view Of these facts and as a pre-
caA''ona.y measure 10 provide against
any siringency Of currency as arose In
1907 those members OF the executive COM
mitt' II the National Currency Assocla-
ton Who were in the city met at the Clear
'uE House to take steps to provide for an
issue Of additional currency by the Treas
Ugy Department.
Tnose present at the meeting were
. Frank \. Nauderlip. president OF the Ma
Iont. city Bank and president Of the
association, j. :. Alexander. president o.
t"e National Bank OF Commerce Richard
De.theld, president of the National Pars
Bank Gates w McGarrah. president OF
me Mechanics and Metals National Bank
and +. Townsend, president of the Inn
iorteIs and Traders National Bank.
The bankers were in conference for sew.
ara. hours discussing the ways and means
with which Il WAS best to meet the sltua-
uon and what amount OF the additional
currency ought to DE deposited in the Sub
treasury mere FOR the use OF the loca
banks. II was not given out Just wha,
amount u was decided would be necessary
10 meet all demands for currency that
might ar.~'. but one of the bankers who
was present tt Yesterdays meeting esti-
mated That Al least 500, 0OO, 900 would be
necessary.