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Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-11-09
Alfred w. Beaverton
Gets Letter of Thanks
From |. w. Gerard

Alfred W. Beaverton. The At
lanta Journal cartoonist. has receiv-
ed the following letter from James
w. Gerard, former ambassador to
Germany, and in recent presidential
campaign chairman of the general
finance committee. of the national
Democratic committee:
my dear Mr.. Brewerton:
"On this last day of the campaign,
1 write to express to you the
sense Of high appreciation of the
national committee for your very eff
fective cartoons, which [ assure you
played very important role in the
successful conduct of our campaign.
Regardless of the verdict of the
electorate, we shall have attained
a victory. because. as a result of
the efforts of the Democratic party,
America will ultimately assume the
moral leadership of the affairs of
the world.
Yours sincerely,
u. NJ. GERARD"
Mr.. Beaverton naturally may ac-
knowledge the letter without any
qualms-his home state was one of
the staunchest in the list that de-
cl1ned to slide over into the Repub-
lican column.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-11-09
A-CO[ABOTTLERS
WIN SUIT AGAINST
PARENT COMP ANY

Judge H. NJ. Morris, of the United
States district court of Delaware,
has just decided that the contract be-
tween the Coca-Cola company and the
parent bottling company distributing
the beverage, is perpetual and that
the CocaCola company must con-
tinue to furnish the bottlers with
coca-cola syrup at the contract price,
81 cents per gallon. Telegraphic in
formation of the decision was receiv-
ed by counsel on both sides Monday.
The suit involved hundreds of
thousands of dollars and affected
bottling concerns scattered through
out several states. 1t is understood
that the Coca-Cola company will car
ry the case to the United States cir
cult court of appeals.
Some months ago the Coca-Cola
company, after it's reorganization on
the basis of a $30,O00,O00 capitali-
Cola Bottling company, of Chatta-
nooga, Tenn, the parent bottling
corporation, that the contract under
which Coca-Cola syrup had been fur
nished to the bottlers. would be can
celled on a certain date. AS such
action on the part of the Coca-Cola
company would, it was alleged, mean
a tremendous loss to the bottlers,
who had erected costly plants and
had made huge investments in their
business, legal methods were en-
ployed to prevent the cancellation of
the contract.
Claimed Perpetual Contract
The bottlers held that the contract
was perpetual; that they had contrib
uted immensely to the successful de-
velopment of Coca-Cola as a bever-
age and had shared in the expense OF
fighting infringements on patents.
The suit was first filed in the Full
ton superior court. but by agreement
of counsel on both sides, it was with
drawn and relied in the United
States district court Of Delaware.
where the chatter of the reorganized
Coca-Cola company was obtained.
Another suit, filed by the bottlers
after the inauguration of legal pro-
ceedings, sought to secure the Coca
Cola formula from the Coca-Cola
company in the event the courts
held that the contract was not per-
petual. This second suit will now
be dropped, since the unfolding of
the contract with the bottlers OBJ
viates the necessity for such litiga-
ton.
The case was fought by a brilliant
array of legal talent on both sides.
Counsel for the bottlers included the
firms of Charles It. and Linton c.
Hopkins; Rosser. Slaton, Phillips &
Hopkins; Spalding, McDougald and
Sibley and Ward, and Gray & Neary,
of Wilmington. Del. Representing
the Coca-Cola company were Attor-
neys CVlifford L. Anderson. Robert
G. Aston, the firm of Gambler,
Thmopson & Hirsch and Attorney
f. G. Hilles, Of Wilmington, Del
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-11-09
SELLS TAILOR MADE SUITS
For SIS

The Lincoln Wooden Mills, Division
NO: 637. Chicago, Ill. will send any
interested reader of this paper with
out charge) a book of highlgrade
cloth samples in many different col
ors and patterns. Their prices are
extremely low and you will find it
TO your advantage to send for this
free book and compare their prices
with others before you order new
clothes. An example of their values
is durable and attractive. smooth
finished worsted at SIS for a three
piece suit. worth at least $50 at re-
tail. Another big bargain is their
heavyweight, pure Australian virgin
wool blue serge on which they guar
antee to save you not less than $50.
The company is large and reliable.
All garments are sent on approval
Money will be returned any time GUS
TONER is not well pleased. If inter
ested, write them today for their
latest price list. Self-mea surfing
charts and free book.-(Advt.)
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-11-09
Governor Cox Coming
To Tuskegee, Ala.,
On a Hunting Trip

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Nov. g.
Governor James NJ. Cox, of Ohio.
Senator Harrison, of Mississippi.
and Former Senator Thomas Tag
CART, Of Indiana, will reach Mont
gomery Thursday mprning en- route
to Tuskegee, Ala, where they will
be the guests of Colonel Ed LasIie.
prominent planter and sportsman Of
Macon county, on a hunting trip
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-11-09
Two-Headed Snake
Found in Indiana

NEW ALBANY, Ind.-Jacob Graf.
a farmer, living eight miles north of
he had plowed. He shaded his eyes
and looked again. Then he reached
for a club. The pillow had intruded
on a thriving colony of snakes. which
Kissed and squirmed naturally. Graf
was not a snake charmer, but he
succeeded in quieting the serpents.
Later he proceeded to bury them, but
paused.
Gosh" he said, "can you beat
that:
He stopped over and lifted one of
the sinuous departed from the
ground. 1t had two heads. The rep
tile is on exhibition at Chester l..
Crafts implement store.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-11-09
Bank Of Colbert
Robbed of Liberty
Bonds and Stamps

ATHENS, Ga, Nov. 6.-The Bank
OF Colbert, Ga. near here, was bur
glarlZed at an early hour Saturday
morning. Doors of the vaults were
blown open, but only the contents
of the safety deposit boxes were
taken by the robbers. Besides nu-
merous private papers of little value
to anyone save the owners, one thou
sand dollars in Liberty bonds and a
quantity Of postage stamps belong
ing to TIE Colbert postoffice were
carried off by the burglars.
Pcstoffice inspectors and bank de-
tectives began work on the case Sat-
rday at noon, but so far no clue has
been obtained
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-11-09
Woman With Payroll
Foils Bandits by Hiding
Money in Stockings

CHICAGO, Nov. 6-Four payroll
bandits who attacked Miss Marie
Radner, bookkeeper Of a broom COM
pany, and fled with her payroll
satchel this morning were enabled to
divide SO in small change among
themselves.
Miss Radner had placed the bulk
of the payroll, all currency, in her
stockings before leaving the bank
She was slightly bruised when
knocked down by one of the BAN
dts
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Falls From Ireetop
While After 'Possum
And Breaks Neck

TOCCOA, Ga, Nov 8.-While en-
gagged in a fight with an opossum in
the top Of g. persimmon tree late last
night, Herbert Cobb. prominent young
whlte man. fell to the ground and
broke his neck He lived only a few
minutes.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-11-09
Drug Store Burglar
Mistakes Poison for
Drug, Found Asleep

MACON, Ga, Nov. "a burglar
who broke into a wholesale drug es-
tablishmeat here yesterday, appar-
emily swallowed some poison while
III search of narcotics. A policeman
,found him asleep in chair. In his
pockets were the keys to the mar
cotic vault. Twelve hours later he
was able to say him name was John
DnffIy
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Chooses Death Rather
Than Changing Term

CHESTER, S. c., Nov 8.-A. c.
Hoffman, rather than go to the chain
gang for obtaining money under
false pretenses, hanged himself in
his cell here. The body was to be
sent to Lexington, N. c., today for
burial.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-11-09
100000 Fire at Nashville

NASHVILLE. Tenn. Nov. g.
Fire early tonight destroyed the
three-story building occupied by the
Buford Bros. Hardware company, en-
failing loss estimated at more
than. 100000.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-11-09
'SCRAPP|NC' LEAGUE
WOULD Be FATAL,
ROOT TELLS HARDING
Advised Harding to Keep to
'SimpIe Issue of Ameri-
canizationj;'' Expect Pow
ers to Agree to Changes
BY DAVID LAWRENCE
Ueased Wire Service to The Journal
Copyright, 1920


WASHINGTON, Nov. s.-Elihu
Root has advised Senator Harding
that "a new deal from the begin
ming by abandoning the peace treaty
of Versailles is impossible and tnat
to attempt it would bring chaos ano
an entire loss of the results or tns
war and general disaster involving
the United States
This advice, it now can be ols-
closed, was given by cablegram from
London by Mr.. Root during the lat-
ter part of August and was an e1-
fort to keep Senator Harding from
adopting the extreme position on
the treaty and league which Senator
Johnson was advocating.
The cablegram was sent partly as
a result of an inquiry by Will Hays,
chairman of the Republican nation
al committee. as to whether Ihe
Hague court could not be SO de-
fined as to include the work sup
posed to be the object of the League
Of Nations. Also there is an in
teresting story of what happened at
Marion when the cable from Mr..
Root arrived.
First of all. this correspondent
presents exclusively today in The
Atlanta Journal the ideas Of Mr..
Root as cabled to a man who was
stopping in Marion during the lat
ter part of August and who showed
the cablegram to Senator Harding.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-11-09
Text of Gable

Here is what Mr.. Root cabled:
Declaration on which Hays asks
an opinion cannot be defined. The
Hague court cannot be made to
cover anything but justiciable ques-
tions. Matters. of state policy must
be dealt with by conference of pow
ers. See explanation in my letter
to Hays of March. 1919. 1t Is very
unwise to declare the league dead
it would not be true. The league
has hardly begun to function be-
cause the terms Of peace have not
yet been enforced by the victorious
nations. Polish questions, for eX-
ample, are properly being handled
by the foreign offices without any
reference to the league. They are
not the leagues business. .-#---
"In my opinion a new deal here
from the beginning by abandoning
Versailles treaty is impossible To
attempt it would bring chaos and
an entire loss of results Of the war
and general disaster involving tho
United States. The only possible
course is to keep the treaty, modify
ing it to meet the requirements of
the senate reservations and the Chi
cago platform and probably in some
other respects.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-11-09

Eugene r. Black, president of the
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce: THE
chamber of commerce is deeply in
terested in having a worlds fair in
Atlanta in 1925. It believes there
is sufficient time, # work is started
at once, to prepare tor an exposition
that will be international in char
acter and will furnish tie opportu-
nifty to people of the nation to visit
Atlanta and become familia- with
this section of the country. Atlanta
hasn't attempted a'--thing of this
sort since 1895: That lapse of thirty
years makes it proper for Atlanta
to be selected a. the American city
for such an enterprise. There is
another good reason for a worlds
fair-because of the great progress
made in the last few years in indus
tries, art, inventions and science,
there is every reason why the people
of the country should be given an
opportunity for tremendous ex-
hibit of the modern wonders of the
world. The fair will be an incentive
to trade, industry and prosperity of
the south, as well as a great influ-
epce for education"
New-York tribune., 1920-10-26
Kansas Governor
WillPropose Ban
On Grain Trading
Allen Charges Bucket Shops
Are Operating in Violation
of Law; Federal Inquiry
i'll Chicago Is Concluded

TOPEKA, Kan, Oct. 25.-Goyernor
Henry Allen announced to-day that he
would propose law TO the next Legis-
lature to prohibit trading in grain
futures in Kansas if the present irves-
legations Of boards of trade prove that
the prices of wheat and other farm
products have been manipulated.
The Governor declared that the in
formation now on hand indicated that
bucket shops are operating IN large
number of cities in Kansas IN violation
of the laW.
Governor Allen said he was gather
ing information TO show comparative
fluctuations in wheat prices since trad
ing in futures was resumed with fig
ures for the same period in 1919, when
wheat futures were not traded in. This
information Will be furnished in COM
phance with the request of President
Wilson, who has ordered Investigation
Of boards Of trade
The figures VIII show" Governor
Allen said, that comparatively small
quantities Of wheat have been market
ed this year and the decrease in prices
could not have been the result Of
natural laws of supply and demand"
An investigation of grain trading in
Kansas Is under way, according to ,G.
A. stevens, spec ial agent of the Hed. ra |
Trade Commission, who arrived here
from Washington this afternoon and
was IN conference with Governor
Allen.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-26
Feverish Changes
In Wheat Trading
AS Prices Decline
Rumor of Strike Settlement
Starts Rally, but Pressure
Is Resumed: Holding
Plan Believed Abandoned

The wheat market was only modcr-
atcly active and price changes were
fcverish, closing with net losses of ono
half to ! cent Early in the day there
was an advance Of about cents on
covering, prompted by rumors that the
British coal strike mad been settled.
These rumors, however, lacked con
hrmation and prices experienced de-
cline of about 5 cents from the top
under renewed selling, but rallied par
TALLY at the close on buying against
export sales. The export demand was
confined to Canadian wheat, sales of
which were estimated at about 100000
bushels.
Receipts in Canada were again large
and aside from Chicago interior points
received quite a liberal supply Of
wheat. The total visible in the United
States increased 2,2S0,000 bushels for
the week, bringing the total to 34,4l1,-
900, against 95,364 900 a year ago.
Yesterday was the date set for the
beginning of the holding movement on
the part of farmers, but it seemed to
be the prevailing impression that
farmers have about abandoned the
plan owing to the continued offers from
Canada and the attitude Of the banks.
In the local cash market No. 3 red
and No. 9 hard were quoted at S2.26 Il
C. i. New York.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-26
Seek to Prevent Wide
Livestock Price Changes

CHICAGO, Oct. 25.-Lives.ock eX-
changes of the United States at con-
ference here to-day appointed com
mittee to investigate and recommend
means to prevent sudden fluctuations in
the price Of meat animals.
Announcing the action taken, ..verett
{. Brown. president said;
Sudden fluctuations in the rrice Of
livestock have been a disturbing eco
nomic factor. to producers. shippers,
commission men and meat packers A
remedy for such fluctuations viii benc-
tit the whole meat and livestock indus
try and the consuming public as we'll.
"Thc problem is Fundamentally one
of better adjusting The supply cf live
stock to the demand. Under tho pres
ent system the number of meat ami
mails received at the different markets
varies by thousands from day to day
and week to week. This tends to cause
severe fluctuations up and down of the
prices received for livestock"
New-York tribune., 1920-10-26
Governor in Cotton Plea
Parker, of Louisiana. Asks Gin
ncrs to Stop for 30
Davs

BATON ROUGE, La, Oct. 25-Gov
ernor Parker Of Louisiana to-day ap-
pealcd to the cotton ginncrs Of the
South to close down for az least thirty
days in order that producers may re
ccivc living price for their prod
ucts. The appeal was tclcgraphed to
the Governors Of other cotton growing
states.
The one great agricultural crop in
VII hch the South mas almost 4 monopoly
is cotton said Governor Parker, "and
with a number of short crops in sue
cession and the certainty the world
urgently needs cotton, it is almost
criminal to force this crop on the mar
kct at prices far below actual cost,
bringing ruin to farmers and thereby
ultimate disaster TO spinners and actual
suffering to those needing cotton
goods
New-York tribune., 1920-10-26
Markets i'm Other Cities
Bonds
Chicago


COCO seneca ss...... aS e3 IS IS
Chicago
1Oo Steel Fdy pf.. $ So IS 50
1850 Armour Ieath. l5lq I5i. 15ls 15is
10 do pf....... 9l'. 'lis o.. 9l'4
% Canal & Dock. 6 65 65 g.
E s.. 8: 8 : e 4 %,...'. +. :. !. !. :.
ITO ITO c~dghv ''5 y .....- So s. s. s.
lSo com Edison. ..10al lo3is l02', l03i
100 Cont Motors... ~ - 1'a IL
979 Libby ........ - IL - u
49, LINDSAY Light. - ~ - "a
$50 Mont Ward ... 25l. 25i4 2i'. -
200 Midwest Jti IF 80 30 so so
375 Nat Leathcr... 97s - 49, -.
- trpheuln ..... - - - -
1S5 Pig Wig ...... 20 81. ia, -,
rs Pub SVc pf S4i. S4il sai2 s4l.
$50 Peoples Gas. - 45 A4i4 Az
so Quaker Oats pf s9ia Sei9 sei. So.
l90 Setrs RocbocNli2:, li2i4 HE 1lli4
100 stewart w.. ~ So 81. 3lTs
400 swift lnt...... pa. 2ars 29is 90,
1"0 Swift ..........lou' 1861 lG55. 1867
l3o T"ntor Prod. 40 80 10 80
5000 Union Carbide. 5S7 JS7s 5si2 5S'.,
1000 do rights. ia Is III. :
40 ln Iron Works y ~
100 Wos' Knitting i2ls 19's I2'a i2ts
- Wrisiey ...... T4is 7'a ~. 49,
500 Wolf Mfg 20 20 % 20
New-York tribune., 1920-10-26

On the New York Metal Exchange
tin was firm, with Glass A quoted at
3S.5oc to 41.50c; Class 3. 39c to 4oc,
and Straits shipments, }S75c to 41.T5c.
Copper weak; spot. October, Novem Der
and December. 155Oc asked. Lead weak:
New York &c. asked and East st.
Louis spot 675c asked. Zine luict;
New York spot 7.25c and East St Louis
spot 7.20c.
London metal markets rollo,v: TN.
standard spot G251 5s and futures s257
5s, with sales of 80 tons spot and 300
tons futures. Copper. STANDARD. pot
sol los and futures 500, with sales of
LOO tons futures. Flectrolytic spot
sl00 and futures c104 Lead spot
f3G IS Cd and futures c35 IFS Cd
Spelter spot $50 los and futures $40 los.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-26
Trust and Surety Companies
New York Bank Stocks

See NV YofA MIC and MortEAEs.
1Includes American TruAl .,ompary
!, ocxa
New-York tribune., 1920-10-26
Decline ON Curb
Follows Strength
In Early Trading
General Asphalt One of the
Features. With Recession
From High of 6l%; Oils
Are Active in Small Range

After an early display of strength
prices on the curb tended to ease off,
the movement coinciding with the re-
action on the exchange, where stocks
were affected by the rise to 10 per cent
in the call money rate.
General Asphalt was one Of the lead
ing industrial issues. After advancing
to 81 " early in the session, it reacted
swiftly to 5Sl4 and closed at 5Sa4.
Oil shares on the curb were fairly
active. but there were no important
movements. Carib Syndicate showed
turnover Of 5000 shares within price
range of 1873 and 171s. international
Petroleum was firm. White OIL closed
at 25 after opening at 254
The outside bond market continued
an interesting affair with q heavy turn
over. The new Danish government SIS
sold as high as l00Hs.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-26
Wickwire Spencer Steel Earns
$f.l5 a Share in 9 Months

surplus on 1hc WicKwire Spencer
Steel Corporation for the nine months
ended September so showed Sl3,72sll0,
equivalent. after allowing for divi-
ccnds on preferred and class A com
mon stock. 10 S4.l5 a share on 250,0
shares of common stock at no par ac-
cording to statement issued yes
teftay.
Net sales totalod s96.0ll.S48. while
Inc balance amounted to s3,56O,69l for
thc period Surplus. after charges and
Federal taNes Tor the quarter ended
September so. disclosed S573,376 Net
While the balance showed $llS4. .236.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-26
Discuss Coal Price TODAY
Bituminous Operators 10 Con-
slider Request for Reduction

CLEVELAND, Oct. Bituminous
coal operators from various produc
ing fields throughout the country Will
ineet here tomorrow to consider a
communication from Attorney General
Palmer, urging action toward a lower
ing of excessive prices for soft coal
TIE meeting, winch has been called
by Colonel D. T. Vent. of Philadelphia,
president Of the National Coal As5o-
citation, is expected to be one of rha
industry.
1t was said tha. cut Of the mcee.ng;
may conc rcconr., ,ndation for wat
j. known as fair practice committees"
cr operators in the different soft coal
mining fields wner" excessive pr.:es
have existed.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-26
Reasons for Wheat Decline

CHICAGO, Oct. 25.-Federal Trade
commissioners, who have been investi-
rating charges b. Senator Arthur Cap
per that manipulation III the Board Of
Trade here was responsible For the
recent decline in the price Of wheat.
have completed their work here. The
inquiry, IT is understood. is to be pur-
sued in all the leading grain centers.
ard later testimony of leading export
brokers VIII be taken at Gulf and At
lantic ports
While the hearings are held in
secret, it is reported that Chicago
grain dealers testified the four Drin-
clpal reasons for the decline We're:
Public clamor for lower prices.
backed NJ by reduced buying power
which started liquidation in many
lines
wheat cron above the averaee In
New-York tribune., 1920-10-26
Baltimore
T.OIltiA

$4,000 Con Gas Nas. - - - 75
100" 100" con Pow ''ss 55,s s..s s9.s s9a ss,s
20oo Cosden Gs 49,. % g. o. %
5000 United lty IS. GA ts'a e4ia 64'a
New-York tribune., 1920-10-26
German Internal Bonds
New York Metal Market

fSeMs cents per share
New-York tribune., 1920-10-26
Cotton Continues
Strong Recovery;
December Higher
Covering by Shorts OH Near
Month Deliveries as Re-
suit of Increased Trade
Inquiry Sends Prices Up

There was q further substantial re-
covery in the cotton market yesterday
because of All improved trade demand,
reports Of a firmer spot basis, expecta-
tions of an early improvement in
British labor conditions and appre
hcnsion that rains in the South were
hurting the grade of open cotton, which
might be abandoned in the fields.
The feature was the relative
strength Of December. which sold up
to 22.22 in the late trading, CT 1853
points above the closing price OF last
week and about 44o points above the
recent low record. That delivery
closed at 2205 with the general mar
kct closing strong at a net advance
Of rs TO 40 points.
The failure of Southern hedge selling
to show itself on the midday setback
seemed to color the reports Of moro
general or determined holding through
out the South. however, and prices
reached the best levels la.c ii the day.
with active positions showing net
gains of 90 to l5s points. The buying
Of December was accompanied by re-
ports tnat spinncrs we're calling
prices on considerable cotton and the
strength Of the near months helped
later deliveries. The close was a few
points OFT from the best under realiz
ing.
Southern spot markets as Officially
reported were unchanged to l63 points
higher quotations for niddirs ringing
from 2O.50 to %. .25 compared vi.h 2005,
the closing quotation Cor Decenoer in
the local market
The local market for spot cotton
was quiet and 700 points higher at
% 80 for middlng; no sales were re
ported
Tho range of prices follows:
New-York tribune., 1920-10-26
Sugar Markets Quiet;
No Demand for Rdics

Current IebF
prices ago.
Sugar sranuated. ID. ...f1.oo@12.oo
Coffee. Rio No. 7......... ga ls.s
Coffee. Santos No. 7......2 90 ss a 2S>s 20 =
All sugar markets were quiet yester-
day. with full duty shipments in reason
ably prompt positions available at = C
c. i. f. and November shipments &c
lower. No price changes were noted
in refined. although demand for i'm
mediate shipments was said to be
t1ifie stronger In the futures far
months were easier and near months
steady.
The range of prices: