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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-06-29

to act with three members of the
house in arranging a program for the
Inauguration of the governor.
Another Andrews resolution which
was adopted moved that the Georgia
legislature endorse the plan Of thu
president to conserve and control the
food and fuel of the country and that
state aid be given the national govern
ment by an appointment of joint COM
mittee composed of three members of
the senate and five from the house to
Investigate prices.
II the sentiment of a resolution in
troduced by Senator 'Wohlwender, of
the Twenty-fourth. is followed, a no
table increase of the prices of soft
drinks and similar luxuries throughout
Georgia will take place.
The resolution provided that II should
be the sentiment of the legislature that
state officials should curtail expenses
TO an absolute minimum and that ap-
preparation committees make only such
appropriations as were absolutely nee
essary.
The resolution also provides that the
ways and means committee investigate
the waste Of sugar in soft drinks and
that as far as possible the revenue of
the state should be derived from drinks
sold and materials for pleasure and lux
ury.
This resolution was prompted by the
national crisis and the increase of ex-
penses, said Mr.. wohlwender.
william ]. Harris, federal trade COM
missioner, was rendered the privileges
Of the floor of the senate.
SENATE BILLS INTRODUCED.
The following bills were introduced in
the senate and will be referred to COM
mittees upon their appointment:
BY Beck. of the Forty-third-To en-
schools. the attorney general, the chair
man of the house and senate committees
on education to codify school laws.
BY Fisklen, of the Twenty-ninth-Te
allow qualified voters to register aud
vote in districts other than ones in
which they register.
BY Ficklen. of the Twenty-ninth-To
regulate crossing of motor vehicles at
railroad crossings.
BY Hopkins, Of the Seventh-To
amend part one of section thirteen of
act six of the constitution of Georgia
Cto raise salaries of state judges.
BY Edwards. of the Thirty-second-To
amend section 1907 volume of code OF
1910. giving county authorities right to
control convict labor, where they do not
desire to keep or maintain convict
camps.
BY Dickerson, of the Fifth-To provide
for service by publication on unknown
PARTIES of certain suits in equity.
BY Brown, of the Forty-first-To ter
inmate speedily litigation Of Ducktown
copper by abrogating certain contracts
between the state and the Tennessee
Copper company.
BY Elders, of the Second-To amend
primary laws providing for the nominal
ton of national and state officers by the
county unit system.
BY Odon, of the Ninth-To close the
tax books the first day OF December.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-06-29
PRIZE-RING TACTICS
USED BY GEN. HAIG
AGAINST GERMANS
Hits First With Right, Then
With Left, and UpperCutS,
TeutonS Are Ratified by New
English Method
BY WILLIAM PHILLIP sInrMs.

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES, IN
THE FIELD, June 2S.-Field Marshal
Haig has Hindenburg guessing. Shift
ing like a master boxer, hitting first
with his right and then with his left
and then sharply uppercutting in the
center to the chin-the British comman-
der keeps his Prussian opponent not
only puzzled but on the defensive, with
his back against the ropes.
There isn't any doubt that Prussia,
as President Wilson says, shows signs
of weakening" The fighters here ap-
prove that statement. And they add in
effect-"It's up to the allies now to hit
hard"
Throughout today Haig continued his
tactics throughout the length of the
British front. marrying the enemy every
where. While the enemy anxiously
watches the spot where the German
commanders think they have detected
a little heavier artillery fire than else
signallizing prepar-
alton for an attack-Haig slams forward
somewhere else.
Every day threatens Lens more. Ev-
cry day sees local battles; and local
retirements by the enemy.
Further north the same strategy is
gaining for the British.
The weather is hot and sultry. Air
fleets fleck the blazing sky, the Prus-
sian machines curiously but conspicu-
ousIy avoiding battle whenever possible.
German defenders OF Lens retreated
today into Avion, behind the so-called
-Mercieur switch line" establish
ed in the ruins of Lens suburb, as the
British continued their inclosing move
ment.
Here behind railway entertainments
and stag-heaps the Germans have estab-
lish machine gun fortresses. British
patrols are keeping closely in touch
with the retreating enemy in all this
section south of the city.
West of Lens the difficulties in the
way of the attacking British forces are
tremendous, but prisoners pouring back
in a steady stream today declared the
German defenders were sorely pressed,
and fear the worst.
The British now hold all high ground
In the entire Lens salient.
Enemy airmen are striving frantical-
" to solve the riddle of Haig's often
sive-where he will strike with his
next attack. 1t is plain from their eff
forts they cannot figure whether it
will be at Ypres, Messines, Lens. Arras
Or Bullecourt
In a document taken on a prisoner
today and exhibited at headquarters
confessed that the German planes have
nearly all been stopped by the British
aying corps before they were able to
get over even their own front lines.
4 few. however, seem to cross every once
n a while and there are numerous red
hot battles in the air as a result.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-06-29
Entire Community Shocked
by Sudden Death of Beloved
Man-FuneraI Services Held
on Thursday

Mr.. James Richard Gray, president
and editor of The Atlanta Journal, died
suddenly Of apoplexy Monday night at
$3.50 o'clock at "Graystone." his home
on Peachtree road.
He and Mrs. Gray had just returned
from a short trip to Washington and
New York. On the train Monday aft
ernon he felt slight touch of indiges-
ton and took some soda. Arriving at
home about o'clock Monday afternoon
he seemed to be in his usual robust
health. He ate only a little supper,
however, and retired early. About $3.50
o'clock Mrs Gray went into his room
and found him unconscious. He died
before his doctor arrived
The funeral of Mr.. Gray was held at
10 o'clock Thursday morning at Grey
stone," the family home, on Peachtree
road. Hundreds of friends were present.
The Journal office was closed during the
funeral and all employees attended the
services. The interment was private at
Oakland cemetery.
Mr.. Gray was in his fifty-eighth year.
He was born at Adairsville, in Barlow
county, Georgia, on September 80, 1859.
His father, the late Colonel John w.
Gray who died a few years ago, was
lieutenant colonel of the Eighth Geor-
gia battalion of the Confederate army,
and was a rugged man Of splendid char
acter sprung from the stock of pioneers
who carved a commonwealth out of the
wilderness. His mother was Miss Sarah
j. Venable, descended from Abram Ven
able, of Devonshire, England, whose
sons in the house of burgesses in Vir-
ginia, and in the Army of the Revolu-
ton, proved themselves American patri-
OTIS of the highest renown.
The boyhood home of Mr.. Gray was
on the line of march of the contending
armies of the Civil war, and perhaps the
privations, self-denial and suffering
forced upon the people Of Georgia dur
ing those times were instrumental in
shaping his character and his sympa-
thies in later life, while after the Civil
war he was in the midst of a section
hard pressed by the evil doings of Re-
construction. 1t has been truly said that
there is no such school as adversely"
and 1t was in this school that Mr.. Gray
developed the traits of honesty, courage
and energy that marked his wlrole
career.
HIS EDUCATION.
During his boyhood there was estab-
lished at Adairsville a classical school
taught by John H. FIFTEEN, a strong man
and a scholar who laid the foundation
of the education of many southern
youths. In this school he prepared TOR
entrance into the North Georgia Agricul-
tural college at Dahlonega, another in
stitution which has given to the state
many sons who knew little of the smiles
of fortune, and nothing of easy stages
to attainment, but who have won re-
nown and adorned the councils of the
state.
Located amidst the rugged noun
tains of north Georgia, far removed
from railroads and among an indie
pendent and self-reliant people, the
little city Of Dahlonega proved . splen-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-06-29
Brief Biographical Sketch
Of Mr. J. r. Gray, Journals
Editor, Who Died Monday

did nursery from whose seat of learn
ing have come a host of young men
afraid of nothing save dishonor and
ready for any undertaking which re-
quired character and fortitude.
In these schools Mr.. Gray was prepar-
ed for the battles of life. Possessing
a splendid physique, over six feet in
height, handsome and athletic, he had
the physical power to stand UP under
any strain, and was endowed with a
personality which won and held warm
friendships.
He aspired to the practice of law
and was admitted to the bar in 1879,
one year after graduation. He first
practiced in Gainesville, Ga, then
came to the Atlanta bar, went to Texas
and practiced a short while, returned
to Atlanta and became the junior mem
Der of the law firm of Ellis & Gray.
composed of himself and Judge w. d.
Ellis Afterwards this firm became
Ellis, Gray & Ellis when w. d. Ellis
Jr., was admitted to partnership, and
subsequently Mr.. Gray formed the law
firm of Gray, Brown & Randolph, his
associates being Colonel Ed T. Brown
and Hollins n. Randolph
MARRIED MISS MAY INMAN.
On November 16. 1881, Mr.. Gray mar
ried Miss May 1nman, a daughter of the
late Mr.. Walker P. Inman. To them
were born three daughters and two sons.
who are:
Mrs. E. D. A. Pearce the wife of Lieu
tenant-Coionel Pearce, of the United
States army, stationed at Fort Totten,
Long Island; Mrs. T. NJ. Brumby, Jr., of
Marietta; Mrs. J. A. Gallogly, the wife
of Major Gallogly, Of the United States
army, stationed at Honolulu, Hawaiian
Islands. Walker Inman Gray, of Atlanta,
and James Richard Gray, Jr., of Atlanta.
In addition to his wife and children,
Mr.. Gray is survived by a number Of
grandchildren.
Mr.. Grays connection with The Jour
nal dates from his purchase of the stock
of Senator Hol1e Smith in 1900. In Sep
TENDER of that year he became editor
and general manager of the paper. In
1905 he bought the controlling interest
in The Journal and shortly afterward
was elected president and editor. which
position he had occupied ever since.
In Mr.. Gray's sudden and shocking
death the members of The Journal or
ganization feel a bereavement and loss
very close to the sorrow of his family.
His relations to the paper were typical
of his relations to his home. In his
home he was the head Of the house, loved
and looked up to by all his children.
In The Journal he was likewise the head
of the family, enjoying always the loyal
devotion of every person connected with
the paper.
INTENSE LOVE OF HOME.
His home and his paper were the alb
sorbing interests of his life He loved
his home so much that ii was difficult
TO draw him away in the evenings.
Nothing gave him so much pleasure as
to have his children and grandchildren
around him. His house itself is an ex-
preston of his affection for them-a
big homelike. comfortable place with
room for all beneath its hospitable roof.
1t is the sort of a home for which the
hearts of children yearn, the sort of a
home grandchildren dream about.
There was hardly week when some Of
his children and grandchildren were not
CONTINUED on Page q, Col 81
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-06-29
AID OF AMERICAN
FARMER IS VALUED
HIGHLY BY BRITISH
EngIand'S Minister of AgriCuI-
tJre Says Discomfort of the
Stomach More to Be Feared
Than Discomfort of Brain

LONDON, June 26.-"Discontent Of
the stomach is more to be feared than
discomfort Of the brain-that is why We
farmers" said R E. Prothero. minister
Of agriculture. to the Associated Press
today. The outcome of the war" he
continued. may ultimately hang on the
question Of food supplies, and the Amer
lean farmer is allotted the essential part
to play in the great struggle for free
dom.
ITO vindicate the cause of humanity
and national liberty the great democracy
OF the western world, true to its tradi-
lions. has taken its stand on the side
of the allied peoples.
President Wilson in his address April
Is puts to the forefront an appeal to the
farmers. He bids them to carry on to
their plough lands the same spirit that
animates their brother allies in the
trenches. on the sea and in munition fac
tories. The farmers task is to make
hills, plains and valley stand SO thick
with corn that they shall sing. Yet the
man who drives a pillow is helping as is
the man who shoulders a rifle.
The need of food for man and beast
is great whether peace is won or war
prolonged"
Replying TO a question as to what the
United Kingdom is doing in the way of
food production, Mr.. Prothero said that
fully one-third of labor usually employ
ed on land has been taken for war work.
"Shorthanded, harassed by a hundred
new diculties, the farmers are doggedly
struggling to increase grain production
by half" continued the minister. up
wards of 40, 600 women in England and
Wales are toiling on land, hard and con-
tinuously. We have quadrupled our
garden plots. After a hard days work
men return to their homes to labor with
their wives.
EVERYWHERE there is determination to
eat within tether however it may be.
Brewing has been reduced to a minimum.
This is a serious deprivation to men
working at furnaces, in foundries and
harvest fields.
I'VE are further contemplating a dras-
tic reduction of our live stock so more
grain may be available for human food.
z ssThere Is rislS-th that the Shortage of
food may strain endurance to the break
ing point. There is yet no Indication
that we even have distantly approached
that point, but endurance might snap if
for instance the milk supply failed, be-
cause then lives of little children would
be threatened. Thus there is a greater
question involved in food supply than
the loss of ordinary comforts of life or
even reduction in fits accustomed neces-
stiles. For this reason ii is a welcome
relief to us to know that the farmers
of the United States are cooperating
with the allies; that they fully realize
the essential part they play in this
struggle for freedom, that they are
bringing into their work the spirit Of
self-sacriice and endurance and that
they are determined to put out the last
ounce Of their strength to win the war
on the plough lands of the United
States. Here and there God speed the
plough"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-06-29
Canadians Take German
Front Line Near Lens

CANADIAN ARMY HEADQUARTERS
IN FRANCE, June 2s.-Under protect
ing concentration of artillery fire, Can
adian troops early today stormed and
captured the German front line before
Avion. a suburb of Lens
The Canadians, heartened by successes
gained during the last few days at rela-
lively small cost, decided this morning
to attack across the open ground slop-
ing upward to Avion and the village of
Leauvette, near the Souchez river. They
met with opposition of a serious char
acter at only one point, where a combi-
nation of machine gun fire and uncut
wires DELAYED the advance. The attack
was not intended to be pressed home at
this particular spot, as the ground spe
cially favored the Germans, so that the
delay did no harm.
The assaulting troops comprised men
from British Columbia, Manitoba, CEN
trail Ontario and Nova Scotia.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-06-29
BoseIIi Ministry Strong

ROME, June 2S.-The chamber or dep
uties today voted. 227 to %, to extend
support to government for another
month, Professionally. The vote indicates
strongest support for the Boselli min
istry.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-06-29
COAL MEN AGREE TO REDUCE PRICES AT ONCE


sudden
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-06-29
Only One italian Vessel
Sunk in Week Ending June %

ROME. June 27.-The weekly state
ment of shipping losses shows that only
one Italian steamship was sunk in the
week ended June "a. Arrivals at italian
ports were Bss and departures sac.
Mountain advocate., 1917-08-17
"Heap Big Fun"
Sol T. Steele.

Tcnoupitoulas Tribe No. Ill,
Imp. o. R. M. meets on the first
and third Wednesdays of each
month. They are the jolly bunch;
they will take your scalp and
wampum, lead you through the
unknown and unbroken forest Of
life, they will bring you to their
own teepee and give you of their
corn and venison, pour oil into
the wounds, if any you have, stay
by you when sickness or death
overtakes you or any member of
your family, they will wipe the
tear from the eye of you widow,
educate and clothe your orphans,
they will defend your fair name
and stay by you when in ADVERSE
ity. Come and see them, they
are good bunch of scouts.
T. S. Fuller, Sachem.
j. M. Wilson, c. of R.
Mountain advocate., 1917-08-17

ing Cod" Four years after this,
at the age of twenty we find him
transformed to a statesman and
patriot. Cleansing his country
of idolatry and beating to dust
it's idols of wood and stone. At
the age of twenty-six we find
him preparing the house of God
for a revival of religion and the
worship of Jehova. 1t is at this
time the Law of Moses is found
which is the book of Deuterono-
my.
How it fills us with encourage
ment to know of this transform
ing grace of God leading us on to
the perfect day. On the other
hand we know that we can go
deeper and deeper into sin.
There is story that the great
artist DeVinci when he wanted
to paint the Christ Child" he
found a boy with a most beauti-
full countenance which he used
as a model from which he paint
ed the inspiring picture. Years
afterwards he wanted to paint
THE Last Supper" and wanted
the vilest countenance he could
find for the model of Judas the
traitor. He found one which
answered the purpose and it was
the same man from which he had
painted the Christ Child"
Drink and sin had left their
stamp on the countenance which
his Creator had given him.
''Ye are the temples of the
living God" Like Josiah we
need to learn of God and to seek
him. Our lives like those people
of Jerusalem are surrounded by
vanities. We should overthrow
the idols and make room for the
bible and Gods grace. Let us
seek to purify the affairs of our
hearts, revive the spirit and
plant the SEED of immortal life.
Mountain advocate., 1917-08-17
MASS MEETING.

The mass meeting which was
announced for Tuesday evening
was postponed until next Tues
day evening at half past seven
o'clock on account of Mr.. Far
mer's sudden death. 1t was
thought a number of the friends
and relatives would probably not
be present who are interested in
the work the citizens of Barbour
vile wish accomplished at the
cemetery. So every member of
the board of directors of the
cemetery. and every citizen of
the town who have loved ones
buried at the cemetery. are earn
estly urged to be present at this
meeting. Remember the date
and time, next Tuesday at 7:S0
p. M.
Mountain advocate., 1917-08-17
Another Row.

Last Monday evening about Z
o'clock, one colored gentleman
who resides on Fighting Creek,
near the Fair Grounds, came in
to town and started a rough house
in the Arcade in front of the Ad-
vocate office, with another of his
color named James Clark, and
took a shot at the said Clark !;
Clark returned the salute and
went him one better with the re-
suit that after the smoke had
cleared up that the said Cole, had
a gunshot wound in his left leg,
just missing the artery, and one
Chester Love, who was in the
melee was also the happy posses
sor of a like souvenir in exactly
the same place that Cole got his.
1t is said that these fellows
were imbiding freely of the es-
ence of corn but that Jim Clark,
the man who did the marking,
was duly sober.
The parties present and who know
most about it, say, that George
Cole had mistreated Clark wife,
and that Clark asked him about
it, and they had some words,
Clark went his way and was
coming to the Hotel where he
works, when Cole and Love were
in waiting and as Clark appeared
upon the scene, Cole took two
shots at him. Clark returned the
fire with the results stated above.
Clark shot three times, one going
astray. AS long as 'hell-buck"
is made and distributed. that
long will we have just such alter
cations. Cole was arrested by
Policeman G. M. Golden, and after
DIR. Logan had made some minor
repairs, took him over and placed
him in the tender and loving
care CD of Frank j. Mitchell the
jailer, to await the action of the
grand jury which will meet the
first Monday in next month.
Mountain advocate., 1917-08-17
S1.OO per Year In Advance

nevertheless helped me to make a
splendid fight. Ard to those who
opposed me and voted for some
other cadidate | have not the
slightest i'll will. | propose to
support every Republican candi-
date nominated at the August
primary including the nominee
James S. Golden, for County At
torney. am that kind of a Re-
publican. | was defeated because
the other fellow got more votes
than | did, but | want to say that
! appreciate my friends just the
same. | shall always remember
and love the folks of Knox county
for the many kindnesses shown
me in the past and especially dur
ing the progress of the campaign
just closed. | am,
Yours truly,
Sol T. Steele.
Mountain advocate., 1917-08-17
Twin Baby Dies.

The family of Mr.. F. R. Barner.
was greived to learn that one of
the twin boys of their daughter
Mrs. R. l.. Caudill died last week
in Colorado City, Colo, where
they had gone to spend the hot
summer months from their home
in Hobart, Oklahoma. The little
fellow was sick at their home. and
through the family physicians
advice they went to Colorado they
were accompanied there by Mr..
and Mrs. r. d. Bowersock, where
they are staying at present.
Mountain advocate., 1917-08-17
/ Thank You.

To the people of Knox County,
| shall always feel grateful to
my many friends in Knox county
who stood so Loyalty by me at the
recent primary election. and l
desire to thank all who gave me
their support. for their confidence
and friendship. Altho we were
matched against great odds and
handicapped by the circulation of
numerous falsehoods. my friends
Mountain advocate., 1917-08-17
Royal Arch MasOns
Have Good lime

Last Thursday night Barbour
vile Chapter held Especial meet
ing, at which three were exaulted
to the degrees. There were sever
al present, and there never was
better work done nor a better
time had; every one present had
the time of his life. w. j. Cole,
Bert Churchill and DR.. G. M.
Kelton, were the victims and be-
lieve me, they will remember that
memorable night so long as they
live. There will be another meet
ing on Saturday, August the 25th,
at which time there will be some
five or six that will wend their
way to that shrine that makes
men live closer to his neighbor
and brother as we'll as his God.
All Royal Arch Masons are wei
come and urged to attend these
meetings. especially the visitors
that are within our gates.
Robert w. Cole, H. P.
w. w. Tinsley, Secy.
Mountain advocate., 1917-08-17
Produce Wanted.

/ will be found in the Sewers
building at the rear of j. & H. L.
Millers store. i pay cash for all
kinds of produce. Old hens 12c;
eggs, market price, ROSTERS, &c;
frying chickens under 2 lbs zoe;
Ducks full feathered l2c; Turk
eys, 14c. buy hides, Ginseng,
Yellow Root &c,
w. r. GIBSON e Co.
Mountain advocate., 1917-08-17

Continued on page 3D.
Mountain advocate., 1917-08-17
Card of Thanks.
Barbourville, KY,
Aug. 18th, 1917.

Aug. 18th, 1917.
To My Friends:
| wish to express to each of
you my sincere thanks for your
loyal support in the recent pri-
mary. | consider it a very great
honor to have had the support of
/, 299 men and women for the re-
sponsible office of superintendent
of schools, and hope that / may
have an opportunity to personally
express my appreciation. 1t is
not necessary to assure you that.
| will cooperate in every way for
the continued PROCESS of our
schools.
Yours very truly,
Sarah j. Hughes.