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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-07-13
BY RALPH SMITH.


WASHINGTON. July 1O.-FoIIowin.
his stirring and successful appeal {,
the senate Saturday in support OF tn
administration food control legisla
tion. Senator Hoke Smith this morning
directed his energies from congress
sional work LONG enough to give at
tentio1 TO the recent Fourth OF Jul!
speech Of his friend. Judge Andrew J
Cobb. of Athens, concerning whicl
there has been much comment in tn,
Georgia press. The senator 1T frs
was disincIined to make a formal an
swer TO Judge Cobb's criticism. but
when pressed for an expression 70,
. publication he finally authorized the
following statement:
The language attributed TO Judge
Cobb in his Fourth Of July speech
which refers 70 me was: Not long
ago the senior senator from Geor-
Eta had q talk with US from the
rostrum O. this university and I
tell you In all fraukneSs we did
not like the way he talked. It was
not necessary for him TO warn US
not to set outside the constitu-
ton IN the conduct Of this war. 1
tell you there is ample authority
IN the constitution for all the meas
ures the administration needs to
carry on thfs war 10 a successful
conclusion, and there is no reason
able fear that the Wilson admins
tration will do violence to the con-
stftution-"
judge Cobb had a perfect right
rot 10 like what I said He had
no right to create the impression
that I uttered q view disloyal TO my
country or the president in connec-
ton with the conduct of the war.
I cannot believe he meant to ere
ate such an impression for IL would
have bean utterly false
The federal constitution does
furnish all the powers necessary
for the conduct Of the war. and
am intensely in favor Of using them
TO carry the war 20 a successful
conclusion. / did not suggest that
the Wilson administration would do
violence TO the constitution
Congress during this extra ses-
sion has declared war. It has in
creased the army to over a million
and a half men 1t has increased
the navy to 100000 men 1t has
appropriated. over 81. GOO. 900. 900 for
the war II has authorized the IS
-.-uance Of $1,000. 600. 900 OF bonds
for war purposes. In all the his
tory OF the world there has never
been legislation so freely passed
for the conduct Of war.
I earnestly desired that our coun-
try might avoid war. and pray now
for peace al an early date But
have supported every measure TO
strengthen our nation and the pres
ident IN the war. voted and
spoke for the seven billion bond
issue ! supported the Increase OF
the army and the increase of the
navy As those in charge Of the
army. including the president be-
lfsved that the selective service
system was necessary TO success
fully and quickly organize the army.
voted for the selective service
system
have supported every appro-
priation to the navy and the army,
and did so freely. I did insist upon
an amendment providing that the
soldiers should be mustered out
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-07-13
Shark Schools Seen

NEW DIRK. July 10.-Several schools
of sharks. some of them of large size.
have been sighted between the Della
ware and Hatteras capes, according to
word received today by the local wealth
er bureau from a marine correspondent.
The sharks appeared to be travelling
northWard
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-07-13
OTHER COMMITTEES.

Besides the meeting of the ways ana
means committee of the house of rep
resentatives Tuesday afternoon num-
her of other house committees met anu
perfected organization, then adjourned
to meet later in the week to begin WORK
on the bills referred to them.
General judiciary committee No. l. OF
the senate, met Tuesday afternoon and
recommended the passage or the 1ol-
lowing senate bills:
Bv Senator Brown-To amend section
1858 of the code 50 as to provide for
the trial of all coses marked in default
at the appearance term.
Bv Senator Townsend-To transfer
Camden county from the Brunswick
circuit to the Waycross circuit.
By Senator Brownie require the
answer to a writ of certiorari to be filed
five days before the first day OF the
term to which it is returnab1e.
BY Senator Carswell-To regulate the
punishment of any person who enters
into a contract with intent TO procure
money by fraud.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-07-13
Get My Husband Word
From Wife Of Stacker

WASHINGTON, July s.-"Get my
husband for your army" wrote South
Dakota wife to the war department to-
day. He'll probably claim exemption
on account Of a wife. But he is no
good and doesn't support me. In the
army they'll make man or a corpse
Of him"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-07-13
eSS Lard in Storage

WASHINGTON. July 10.-Figures
made public today by the department of
agriculture show that there was 1913
per cent less lard in storage on July
l this year than at the same time a
wears ago. An earlier statement erron-
eousIy recorded this years stock as
s5.567 900 pounds, a decrease of Az pc
cent.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-07-13
Full ReichStag Meeting
Postponed Wednesday

ZURICH, July 1.-THE full meeting
of the reichstag scheduled for today
has been postponed ION account of party
differences" according to word received
here from Berlin. Imperial Chancellor
Won Bethmann-Hollweg was reported
comforting with leaders of all factions.
One dispatch carried the report that
all the Prussian state ministers had
resigned their pOsts
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-07-13
Porto Rico Registers
100000 Men For Draft

ASHINGTON, uJly 10.-Porto Rico
has done her bit" Over 100000 men
registered for the draft there July ., &C
cording to a cable message from the gov
ernor to the war department today.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-07-13
STATES FINANCES SHOW
BETTER THAN EXPECTED
Comptroller Wright Gives De-
tailed Report to Senate
Finance Committee

The states financial condition is
turning out a great deal better than
expected.
A statement furnished Tuesday aft
ernoon by Comptroller General Wright
to Chairman DeJarnette, of the senate
finance committee, shows the following:
Balance unsolicited on 1916 revenue,
s225.256.
Balance on hand from sources other
than 1917 ad valorem taxes, s45S,717.
Estimated ad valorem taxes for 1917,
S4.5S0,262.
Total assets, 25.214,234.
Balance due on 1916 appropriations,
S45,4 S5.
Appropriations for 1917 still to be
paid, s4,24s731.
Temporary loan due September 1,
$500, 900
Total liabilities, s4,s72.1S6.
Balance Of assets in excess OF liza
bilities, s542.o47.
The annual report Of Comptroller
General Wright for the year ending De-
cember 81, 1915, showed that appropria-
tons for 1917 were nearly 100000 in
excess OF estimated revenue for 1917.
Since that time, however, conditions
have improved materially. The comp
troller generals report did not include
the balance of 1925, 255 of unpaid 1916
taxes carried over as assets. 1t did not
include $4,000 of back taxes recently
collected from the Georgia railroad by
litigation 1t did not take into consid-
Grafton a very substantial increase in
tax values which has recently developed
as the returns come in from county
after county,
The figures in the comptroller gen.
erals latest statement have caused a
much better feeling among members
Of the legislature. The figures mean
that the state will not be obliged to
stint the institutions in need of money,
especially the educational institutions
While some legislators are attack
ing the equalization act. and introduce
ing bills to repeal it, there is grow
ing evidence that the act is becoming
more and more popular with the peo-
Pile, as they get more familiar with 1t
Returns from thirty counties to Tax
Commissioner Hart show an increase
Of more than s2,750,00o. Hall county
not included in this figure, came in
Tuesday 1t shows an increase of $780,
900, of which $25O,oO0 is money and
notes never taxed before.
The opponents of the tax equalization
act will find 1t hard to support their
contentious of injustice done the lax
payers when they go against the actual
facts of increasing tax returns.
The ways and means committee OIL
the house of representatives met Tues
day afternoon, perfected organization
and appointed a subcommittee to &c
over the general tax act and recon-
mend revisions to bring it up to date
On this subcommittee are Chairman
Akin and Representatives Culpepper and
Swift. The legislature used to revise
the general tax act every two years
1t has not been revised, however since
1909
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-07-13

Senator Said Nothing in Ath-
ems Speech to Create a Con-
tray View-ReviewS Work
of Congress and His Votes
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-07-13

Or Protect YOU Eyes When Flowing In The Fields

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Sit down right now-this very mfnute-and
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Sam deliver to you, at your own door, pair
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the postage on them, and you are to judge
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mail IL to me at once.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-07-13
SoIf May Be Offered
On SaCrifiCial Altar

resigned their posts
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-24
JOHN K|[BANE
WANTS AF|GHT
Feather Champ Is Now Con
sistent in Demands, How
ever; Will Meet Welsh.

Johnny Kilbane. feather weight
champion of the world. or perhaps It
would be better to say his manager
Jimmy Dunn-is not consistent in his
remarks regarding matches for the lit
tie title holder. It is announced that
Johnny has been matched to meet
Freddy welch in a ten round bout at
New York. March l, the weight TO be
135 at o'clock, which Is the European
scale for championship matches in the
light weight class
Only n few months ago manager
Dunn made the statement to the
writer that he would not permit
kilbane to enter the lightweight
class. IL was too far from his
real weight. which is about 125 at
all times and the featherweight
limit of 122 ringside In easy for
Johnny TO make
He said BOYS like Richie Mitchell.
Benny Leonard, Charlie White, Johnny
Dundee and Freddy welsh were too
large for him to go against, but he
must have changed his mind again
since that time Probably Jimmy
figures that Champion Welsh r. about
-all in" and that there is now a fine
chance 10 slip over a real win and cap
ture another title-the lightweight
crown-and make himself a greater at
traction both on the stage and in the
ring
Other IightweightS figure the
same way, but IL f. possible that
Freddy may hand them a surprise
package. for he is still a dangerous
proposition when In proper cOndf-
ton and ii is n good bet that he
will not step into the ring with n
clever lad like Kilbane unless he is
in shape.
II would have been more interesting
had Freddy Welsh given Benny Leon
ard. Richie Mitchell, Charlie White or
Johnny Dundee a chance at the title
instead Of going into a ten-round bout
with a featherweight- Then, again,
Welsh may want to try himself out be-
fore tackling one Of the real contend
ers for the title over the marathon
route.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-24
WOLCOTT WAS A
.LANGFORD MODEL
Boston Tar Baby Learned
Most of Tricks of Ring
From Clever Welter.

Those who have marveled at the
ringcraft Of Sam Langford may be IN
terested in knowing that the veteran
negro gives credit for his prowess TO
that other sterling negro fighter. Joe
Walcott. The odd thing about it IS
that Walcott himself probably never
knew that he was Instructor OF the
Boston Tar Baby.
It was in this same Hub that the
lessons were learned Joe had a
younger brother named WestfieId and
he and Langford were bosom pals. Joe
taught his brother most OF the tricks
he had learned in the ring and the
youngster in turn passed them on to
his chum, Langford.
"The negro boxer IN those DAYS
learned the game thoroughly" says
Langford. He had to to hold his own.
That is why most OF the negro pugil-
lists were so clever. / never forgot
those second handed lessons from Wal
colt"
incidentally, It was a desire TO get
even with 3 certain white boy, Danny
Duane. who never was a topnotcher,
that inspired Sam TO study so hard In
1903 Dunane and Langford engaged in
a battle Of > rounds and Langford was
the target for an amazing number OF
blows. which left him in anything but
a pleasing frame OF mind after he had
viewed his face particularly his lips
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-24
Students Mapping Out
a Busy Program for
the Baseball Team

A busy campaign for the season be-
fore the close OF school is being
mapped out by the manager OF the
high school baseball team and It Is
probable that several games win be
played in the near future The school
is arranging TO battle the MesiIla
Aggies on or about May I, and viii
doubtless play several practice games
with army teams prior TO that engage
ment- The members OF the team have
been showing fine form lately, and
are confident of their ability to hold
their own with any club IN the entire
southwest
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-24
Athletes raining
Hard for Annual
Association Show

But a few days remain until the an
nual spring show OF the Y 81. Z. a
in the big association gymnasium and
participants IN the show are training
daily under the supervision Of physi-
cal director A L Holm The Peweez
which is the youngest class Of the en-
tire association are working smoothly
and are expected TO make a splendid
showing The younger boys and the
employed boys classes are also doing
good work and their exhibitions will
no doubt be a feature Of the shot.
One of the principal exhibitions VIII
lar class.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-24
FRED fulton GOES BACK TOM|KE
COLLINS; FIRES HIS NEWMANAGER
Defeat by Carl Morris and Injunction Suit Bring Fulton
to Terms Collins Will Match Him With Morris
Again If Possible Darcy Is Having
Hard Time in America
BY T. S. ANDREWS.

-RED Fulton. the Minnesota giant
n who was looked upon as the real
- contender for the heavyweight
crown which is worn by Jess Willard,
has made another shift in managers
this time Fred has gone back TO the
man who pushed him to the front.
Mike Collins. 1t was Frank Force. OF
Minneapolis, who first managed Fulton
for a time. but as nothing appeared in
sight he gave Up the job and Fred
drifted about like a ship without q
rudder. Then he bumped into Mike
Collins and the latter agreed 10 take
hold Of the big fellow and build him
up
Collins succeeded in making Full
ton one of the hest heavyweight
attractions in the country and then
came the break and Fred lent back
TO Force Collins sued on his con
tract and the court upheld his
agreement with the boxer. Force
then matched Fred with Carl Nor
ris against the advice Of Collins To
Fulton, and IL proved n setback
for the Minnesota giant. Now Fred
has seen the mistakes and has re-
turned to Michael
The first thing Collins did was to
issue 2 challenge TO Carl Morris for
another match, the same TO be any dis
lance and for the entire purse, if i
cou1O be arranged that way Nike saw
the match in New York and declared
afterwards that Morris had been per-
mitted TO do things in that bout which
no other athletic commission would
tolerate.
He also claimed that Fulton had been
fouled by Morris three times before
the latter was given the match on an
alleged foul. Charlie Mathison, one OF
The veteran sporting writer's of New
York, in his account OF the contest in
the New York Boxine Gazette. said:
IT was soreIy puzzled by the ref
eree's work in the bout. / regarded
Nr. Brown one of the best in the
business and he was Justified in
stopping the bout when Morris was
fOuIed. but why snOuIu ne have
waited for that particular fnfrac-
fion of the ruless From the first
TO the fifth, Morris violated with
tmpunity three cardinal rules of
boxing. These rules prohibit hit
ting and holding. buftinE with the
head and hitting on the break.
Morris also refused 10 break on the
order of the referee and in fact Waged
a back alley rough and tumble fight
and il did not help the game Morris
all but butted Fultons head off. He
also held Fulton with one hand and
mauled him with the other Therefore
1 am unable to understand the failure
of the referee to compel Morris to box
according to the rules"
The above would indicate that Fulton
was not beaten in fair manner by
Morris and he is right in demanding
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-24

another match Collins says the same
offer goes for Frank Moran or any
heavyweight in the world. and he IS
still ready 10 match up with Willard
for limited-round bout or finish fight
in private.
It begins to look as though Les
Darcy. the Australian middleWeight
champion. Will now have a hard time
breaking into the boxing game any
place in the United States It was not
expected that he would be barred in
New Orleans from boxing Jeff Smith
over the 20-rOund route. but the pres
sure from some unknown quarter be-
came so strong that the governor
finally put his foot down and requested
the promoters TO call the affair off.
Darcy had also been matched at
Memphis following his bout with
Smith Mt New Orleans. but again
trouble arose and Promoter Billy
HaHck Was obliged TO fall in line
and cancel the date for Darcy and
Len Rowlands. However. Hack
was on the job in hurry ad turned
round and matched Jeff Smith with
ROUlnndS for April 30, the weight
TO be Us at 3 o'clock
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-24
FRANK SCHULTZ
rs A VETERAN

Frank Schultz. who plays in right
field for the Pirates this year. is be-
ginning his 18th season in the Ma
tional league. He is IS years old and
has been playing for money since 1900.
The Cubs secured HON from the SYRIA
cuse club in 1904. and he wore a Chi
eago uniform regularly up to last sum
lner, WheE he was traded TO the Pitts
burg club. In 1910 and 1911 Schultz
hatted in the 300 class. while firm
1906 to 1910 he was the leading right
fielder in Gov. Tener's circuit Schultz
Knocked out p home runs in 1911.
which remained the National league
record until Gavvy Cravath. of the
Phillies. made q in 1915.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-24
CHARLEY HERZOG
SLAMS PITCHERS

Charley Herzog has certain definite
ideas Of the Importance of pitchers as
compared to other players. Before
leaving New York on his way for a
winter vacation in Florida. he aired
some OF his views.
The pitcher has become altogether
too important a factor in the game. /"
said HerZOg. His power ought to be
curtailed- I believe that batting would
be increased and the game Improved
if a rule were passed forbiddine a
pitcher to wind up his arm before he
throws the ball This practice has a
tendency 10 rattle many batters. and
gives the pitcher an unfair advantage
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-24
Basketball Rules Book
TO Contain Pictures
of Ell PdSo Athletes

Physical director A L Holm of the
Z VI G A has received a letter from
the basketball rules committee asking
for pictures OF the members OF the
winning basketball teams of FL Paso TO
be placed IN a new rule book Director
holm IS not attempting to get the pic
lures and is urging the managers Of
the various teams to get their men to-
gether and have the pictures taken.
The pictures viii be sent off by di-
rector Holm as soon as they are re-
ceived
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-24
BOXING


Memphis, Tenn, April 24--Les Darcy,
Australian pugilist who Monday enlist
ed in the army reserve aviation corps,
after having been prevented from
fighting in several cities because of
the allegation that he was a Stacker"
viii meet Len Rowlands, of Milwau-
kee. in an eight round bout here May
:. it was announced by a local pro-
mOter- Mayor Ashcroft recently made
Darcy's enlistment a condition for the
granting of permission for him to fight
here It was stated that both Darcy
and Rowlands have agreed to terms for
the match.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-24

New York. April 24.-Jim Coffey. the
Dublin giant, outfought Carl Morris,
Of Oklahoma. in a ten round bout here
Monday night Coffey had the better OF
seven rounds, while Morris placed the
fifth. sixth and seventh to his credit
Norris, who weighed z24 pounds to
Coffey's 1S9 -. continually bored in,
but Coffey was the superior in clean
hitting and general ring work In the
second round COffey opened a cut over
the westerner's left eye. Morris's short
arm blows at close quarters began to
show their effect in the fifth, when Cof-
fey weakened and was unable TO force
his opponent away
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-24
PROMOTER BROWNE
HAS NEW PLAN

Detroit. Mich. April 24.-Grant
Hugh Browne. the New York boxing
promoter, has announced a scheme
whereby Les Darcy. the Australian
boxer. barred from boxing in two
states on account OF his failure to en-
ter military service. could. after all.
aid the British in the war. Browne
suggests that if Darcy be allowed to
box a series of matches at Windsor.
just across the border. $500 zoo of the
proceeds be given to the Canadian war
fund
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-24
TO SEND TEAM.

Members Of the Southern California
Rod and Reel club have decided to send
q casting team to compete in the ma
tional tournament to be held next
August at Chicago under the auspices
Of the National Association Of Scien-
tific Angling clubs Funds for the pur-
pose will be raised by the club.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-24
SMITH BEATS AHEARN.

New Orleans, La. April 24-Jeff
Smith, middleweight of New York,
knocked out Young Ahearn, of Albany,
n Y. in the fifth round of their sched-
uled 20 round fight here tonight. Both
claimed the American middleweight
championship.
The knockout blow. which was a left
70 the solar plexus. was delivered after
one minute OF sparring in the fifth
round
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-24
GIANTS Am TIGERs ToIrR-

It IS considered certain that the De-
troit Americans and New York Ma
uonal league team will make trip 20
the Pacific coast next spring. The
success Of the past exhibition tour by
these teams viii make the trip a GER
tainty, il is said.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-24
DENXER RELEAsEs PLAYrns-

DENVER, Colo, April 24.-Hughie
Jones. owner of the Denver baseball
club of the Western league. Monday
night announced the unconditional re-
lease of Bob" Irion. pitcher: Kirby
Sechrist. infielder. and Ernest Pike.
catcher Irion has played in the West
ern league for some time: the others
were recruits. Sechrist from Phoenix.
Ariz-. and Pike from San Diego, Cal.