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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-03-24
DIRECTORS TO MEET
THIS AFTERNOON

The Board of Directors of the Cham.
Der of Commerce will meet at the
rooms at 4 o'clock this afternoon.
Several business matters are to be laid
before the body and a full attendance
is expected
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-03-24
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to express to our many
friends thanks for the sympathy and
beautiful flowers sent at the time of the
death of our husband and father.
MRS. DORIS CUILIA
$50 AND CHILDREN.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-03-24
Pastine Theatre.

In keeping with the progressive pol
Icy OF this theatre, Manager Boenlnger
of the Pastime theatre announces one
of his greatest coups in the history
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-19
Magician To Be Seen
AT High School Tonight

Laurant, the Magician, "man of
many mysteries" with his company of
matser musicians, will appear at the
high school auditorium tonight in a
program of entertainment, which, ac-
cording to the advance notices, is. to
be real treat Preparations are be-
ing made for a large attendance.
Laurant's program embraces many
mystifying feats of magic and Won
der, which are always thrilling to
young and old folks alike. The mus
ical numbers are expected to be high
ly entertaining the artists being pro
fessionals of high accomplishments
An admission fee of SO cents for
adults and 25 cents for children, in
Guiding war tax, will be charged.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-19
TWO DELEGATIONS TO co TO
SAN FRANCISCO CONVENTION
MESSAGE FINDS
DAN CHAPPELL
AT CONVENTION

ATLANTA, May 19.-(SpeciaD- -
During brief lull in the state con-
vention here about $50 o'clock last
night a shout, "Mr. Dan Chappell
Mr.. Dan Chappell" from a lusty-
lunged policeman was heard from
one wing of the theater The officer
approached the stage still calling Mr..
Chappells name, and holding aloft
telegram. He was piloted to the
Sumter delegation section to de-
liver the message, the telegraph mes
senger having been stopped at the
door. He demanded that Mr.. Chap
pell pay the charges, 63 cents, before
he would allow him to have the en-
velope.
Mr.. Chappell nervously tore open
the message, read it once or twice
grinned, and passed it around among
the other Sumter delegates. Here
is what the message said:
"Americus, Ga, May 18, pm.
Dan Chappell, Sumter delegate
state convention, Atlanta theater,
Atlanta, Ga. Reported here Hoke
Smith sweeping convention. Can
not believe this true except upon
your authority. Wire confirming
rumor if true. JACK Hoist"
There being other business before
the. convention by this time Mr.. Chap
pell did not take occasion to inform
the house that this message was a
sequel to one sent by him from At
lanta to Americas on the day of the
recent primary in which he stated
that Senator Smith was sweeping the
state,
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-19
S. A. Jennings Suffers
Stroke Of Paralysis

S. A. Jennings, one of the best
known men of this community and
for years machinist at the Seaboard
shops, suffered stroke of paralysis
yesterday at the Plains Hospital,
where he had been for a few days
because of i'll health and a general
breakdown. He was reported in an
unconscious condition today, with
fears felt for his recovery.
Mr.. Jennings is member of
numerous orders, has been active in
many public and semi-public affairs
and is held in the highest esteem.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-19
STRIKE
FAILS TO HALT
FREIGHT HERE
Five Walk Out And Four
Remain; Macon Off
cials Fill In

All places vacated by clerks who
went on strike at the Central of
Georgia freight depot here yesterday
had been filled at noon today, accord
ing to George Anderson, agent for
the Central at Americas. AS a result
OF filling the places vacated, Mr.. An
derson stated, the company continues
to receive freight shipments, and
little inconvenience has been occas-
ioned by the walk-out.
Those who went out, Mr.. Anderson
said today, are ]. R. Stalling, G. E.
Brooks, r. L. Mcleod, G. T. Bonner
and Miss E, B. Glover. Clerks who
remain at their posts. notwithstand-
ing the strike order, are Max Ca
wood, H. c. Burke, C. A. Chambliss,
Jr., and Miss Elizabeth Hester. Mr..
Anderson stated that Miss Hester was
out yesterday afternoon, but return
ed today to her duties at the station.
Asked concerning the cause of the
Walk-out, Mr.. Anderson said he was
without information, adding, though,
chat no local grievance entered into
the controversy, so far as his know
ledge went. Yesterday afternoon,
before the hour appointed for the
walkout," Mr.. Anderson said, "I ask
ed the clerks to come into my office
for talk, and told them I proposed
to tell them my opinion of the ac-
tion they were about to take. They
asked at that time for permission to
'lse the Office for conference
among themselves, and went OUT
SIDE. Twas informed that while I
was out. the clerks voted to remain
at their tasks, but shortly afterward
three men suddenly quit, and the
others named followed them"
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-19
School To Celebrate
Close With Barbecue

The closing of the school year at
Thompson school will be celebrated
Thursday with barbecue and pic
mic at Wilburn's bridge, near the
school IL miles from Americas on
the Dawson road.
The school has had a prosperous
and successful year, and the gather
ing tomorrow promises to be a big
one. A number of Americas citizens
have been invited to attend.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-19
Sumter Commissioners
To Go To Columbus

The state convention of the boards
of county commissioners will be held
Thursday at Columbus, for the pur-
pose of mapping out program of
co-ordinating county improvements
for Georgia. Chairman N. A. Ray,
of the Sumter board, will leave for
Columbus Thursday morning on the
Seminole. Possibly all of the other
members, Messrs. Poole, Wilson
Statham and Oliver will also attend.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-19

voting at all. Lee county voted no.
Stewart divided / and /. Sumter
county's vote announced by W. T.
Lane, was split and 2. 1t was
learned that those voting for the ma
jority report were Hudson, Johnson
McMath, Israel. Those voting against
the report were Lane, Thomas, Chap
pell.
Pandemonium Follows Vote.
The defections indicated that the
vote would be close and the an
nouncement of the result was await
ed breathlessly. The totals were Civ
en- as 206 aye and IT'S no.
The announcement was greeted
with the greatest tumult of cheering
of the convention, most of it from
the Watson side and the galleries
The Palmer men sat seemingly dumb
founded at what had taken place,
and there was little enthusiasm
among the Smith men except here
and there an individual. On the
Smith side the most conspicuous
shouter was W. 7. McMath, of the
Sumter delegation, who was jumping
up and down, waving his handker-
chief and shouting and cheering at
the top of his voice The Watson
banner which had stood at the rear of
the stage, was seized and brought
forward and placed at its side was
the big American flag.
"Take that flag away from there >
yelled an indignant Palmerite. He
was greeted by boots. The demon
stration lasted for several minutes
after which order was restored and
10 minute recess was ordered.
Credentials 2epor>.
When the convention reconvened
yesterday afternoon, the credentials
committee recommended that the
Chatham country delegates, six in
number, for Attorney General Palm
er, be unseated, that the Wilkinson
county delegates, two in number for
Attorney General Palmer, be un-
seated; that Murray county's TWO
Continued on Page s.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-19
BANKERS TO AID
PRICE REDUCING.
BY CREDIT LEVER.
Federal Reserve Board
Urges Forced Contrac-
ton of Storage

WASHINGTON, May 19.-Adop-
tion by American bankers of the
recommendation of Governor Hard
ing of the Federal Reserve Board, to
"hquify frozen loans" is expected by
the board to go far towards bring
ing down prices.
Governor Harding applied the term
"frozen loans" to credit extension
which is permitting large stocks of
merchandise to be held in storage for
speculative purposes. Additional ac-
emulation of goods in storage, he
indicated, could be prevented by
strict supervision of credit.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-19
CLERKS IN HALF
DOZEN CITIES OUT

ATLANTA, May 19-Union clerks
in freight offices of the Central of
Georgia were out today in half dozen
cities and town to enforce their de-
mands for a new contract and more
pay. Atlanta, Macon, Savannah, Col
umbus, Americus and Fort Valley are
affected.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-19

Davis, Waynesboro; S. D. Dell, Halle
hurst; and W. T. Anderson. Macon.
First District-A. M. Deal, DR.. H.
r. Tarver. Alternates, C. B. Jones,
D. w. Barrow.
Second District-E. L. Smith. S. r.
Brown. Alternates, W. L. Mcintyre,
Sam S. Bennett.
Third District. E. Hays, G. M.
Brown. Alternates, DR.. J. C. Dean,
r. A Hinton
Fourth District-O. A. Moore, w.
R. Jones. Alternates, p. T. Miller, A.
H. Thompson.
Fifth District-Alhert Howell, Jr..
P. c. McDuffie. Alternates, j. D. Rob
son, Aldine Chambers.
Sixth District-R. E. Plowden,
John R. L. Smith. Alternate, j. T.
Williams, Curran R. Ellis.
Seventh District-Dr. W. E. Wood
L. W. Reeves. Alternates, DR.. L. S.
Ledbetter, Lee J. Langley.
Eighth District-Blanton Fortson.
J. R. Tweedy. Alternates, R. D. Cal
laway, N. D. Arnold.
Ninth District-Dr. Jeff Davis, Jud
Roberts. Alternates. R. E. A. Ham
by, John Quillian.
Tenth District-Wallace B. Pearce,
w. w. Abbott. Alternates, D. S.
Sandford, Geo. c. Evans.
Eleventh District-W. E. Sirmans,
H. D. Dickinson. Alternates, W. R..
Ousley. H. J. Quincey.
Twelfth District-Sam A. Num-.
7, L. Price Alternates, J. W. Hodge.
N. L. Gillis, Jr.
The Platform Fight.
The real fight of the convention
broke at the beginnin~ of the night
session when the resolutions commit
tee reported General Walter A. Har-
ris, of Bibb, Palmer delegate, who
had been made chairman of the com
mlttee out of courtesy, reported that
inasmuch as the chairman had not
been able to concur in the report of
the majority this report would be
presented by Mr.. Kelley, of Gwin-
nett, while he would present minor
ity report.
The majority report was then
read, containing the following pro-
visions:
declaring opposition to the
League of Nations as brought back
from Versailles.
2-Declaring against a third
term for any president.
3-Reaffirming adherence to the
principles of free speech, free
press, local self government, states
rights, and the distribution of the
powers of government between the
executive, judicial and legislative
departments.
4-lnstructing the Georgia dele
cation to San Francisco to support
no candidate not in accord with
the resolutions expressed and also
to vote as a unit.
Recommending the repeal of
all espionage, sedition and con-
scription laws passed during the
war and opposing compulsory
military training.
Harris Offers Report.
This ending the report of the ma
jority, General Harris offered the re
port of the minority. This provided
that the resolution offered by Hollins
Randolph, of Fulton, endorsing the
administration, President Wilson and
the League of Nations in principle
agreeing only to interpretive reser-
vations, do pass; that section /, 8, 4
and 5 of the majority report do not
pass. No recommendation was made
as to section 2.
Thos E. Watson moved the adop-
ton of the majority report, and ask
ed for permission to say few words.
GAS all here know" said he. "this re-
port does not embrace all the things
I have advocated with all the power
that is in me. But I have yielded
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-19
Grimn's Population
Is Up 762 To 8,24O

WASHINGTON, May 19.-Popu-
lations announced today included
Griffin. Ca, 8,240, an increase of
1852, or 1912 per cent, and Roanoke,
Va, 58,842, an increase of 45.8 per
cent
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-19
State Gathering Ends
Al | a. m; Refuses To
EndorseP arty Record
Smith And Watson Control Continues
To Last-Palmer Men Name Own
List-Crawford Wheatley Smith
7ig-Four Alternate

ATLANTA, May 19-Georgia democrats split fac
tons the close of the democratic here
today the refusing ndorse President Wilson's admins
raon and ectg unnstctd delegates San Francisco and the
other ndorsng the administration and eecg delegates pledged
support Atorny General A. Mitchell Palmer for president
Action of the itself possible combi
nation of the of United States Senator Hoke
thomas Watson who with Mr. Palmer the presidential pref
primary After this body had the Palmer dele
gates held meeting of their and chose their delegates
Francisco The question of Georgas stand thus before
national convention.
Tho
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-19
RAIL LABOR BOARD
WON'T HEAR GRUNAU

CHICAGO, May 19.-The railroad
labor board today fatty refused to
hear petitions for increased wages
presented by John Grunau, head of
the Chicago yardmen's Association
which recently struck.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-19
HOUSE ACCEPTS RESOLUTIONS

WASHINGTON, May 19.-Repub-
lican leaders of the house today
agreed to accept the senate peace
resolution as a substitute for the
house resolution and decided tenta-
lively to call it up Friday for final
action.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-19

control of the convention at the start
yesterday and held it throughout the
night, with but one break of impor-
tance. Laughingly referring to
themselves as a "steam roller" they
adopted, 1876 1-2 to 1872 1-2, resolu-
tions asserting "unalterable opposi-
tion to the League of Nations as
brought back from Versailles.
The convention voted down, 2O6 to
IT'S, resolutions introduced by Hol-
Inns N. Randolph, Atlanta, Palmer
delegate, indorsing President Wilson
and the democrats in congress; in
dorsing the principles embodied in the
League of Nations and demanding
prompt ratification of the Versailles
treaty with such explanatory reser-
vatiOns as may be necessary to Sc
cure its enactment and as may not be
destructive of the covenant"
Palmer supporters repeatedly fail
ed in attempts to get before the con-
vention the report of the state exec
utive committee holding that since
Palmer won plurality in the primary
he was entitled to the states delega-
tion. Smith delegates offered to di-
vide the delegation equally between
the three candidates, each of whom
received a plurality one-third of the
primary vote, but Palmer men re-
fused this.
The convention elected W. C. We
reen, of Moultrie, national commit
teeman from Georgia. and the follow
ing delegates at large, each with half
vote:
Combination Delegates.
Former Senator Hardwick, Charles
S. Barrett, Union City; R. L. Nc
Kenney, of Macon; W. W. Osborne,
Savannah; B. M. Blackburn, Atlanta /;
Felix Jackson, Gainesville; J. j.
Flynt, Griffin, and Arthur Lucas,
Atlanta. Alternates: Crawford
Wheatley, H. G. Foster, H. L. How
ard, J. R. Smith, Fred Kelley, P. S.
Cummings, A. r. Wright, G. C. Ed
mondson, with one half vote each.
The district delegates are:
First District-Dr. B. E. Daniel, E.
G. Weathers. Alternates, w. J.
Long, E. R. Overstreet.
Second District-T. E. Hawes, E.
E. Cox. Alternates, w. J. Bush, R.
L. Hail.
Third District-F. H, Taylor, W.
T. McMath. Alternates, Marion
Dickerson, T. A. Colling.
Fourth District-C. C. Mcknight,
J. B. Daniel. Alternates, J. F. Durr,
G. C. Adams.
Fifth District. H. Goss, J. R.
Parker. Alternates, j. S. M. Hatton,
w. I. Davis.
Sixth District-C. A. Towles, ]. H.
MCGOWAN. Alternates, L. C. Elliott,
one to be named
Seventh District. B. G. Erwin,
J. W. Coles. Alternates, J. R. Whit
taker, R. c. Brumby.
Eighth District-Albert G. Foster,
Linton johnson. Alternates, Shan
non Elder. DR.. John L. Durham.
Perry. Alternates, Nathan T. Elder,
S. L. Smith.
Tenth District-H. T. Clark, A. L.
Smith. Alternates, B. H. Dunaway,
A. H. Wiley.
Eleventh District. L. Weaver,
L. V. Williams. Alternates, H. L.
Causey. ]. H. Carter.
Twelfth District-C. H Kittrell,
T. A. Peterson. Alternates, Earl
Camp, Sewell Courtland.
Palmer Delegates.
After adjournment of the conven-
ton Palmer supporters reelected
Clark Howell national committee
man, and named the following dele
gates at large, each with a half vote
Pleasant A. Stovall, Savannah, for
mer minister to Switzerland; c. E.
Dunbar. Augusta; Hollings N. Ran
dolph, Atlanta; Ogden Persons, For
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-19
OFFICIALS OF CENTRAL
SELL TICKETS IN MACON.

MACON, Ca, May 19.-Officials
of the Central of Georgia railway to-
day took the places of the striking
ticket sellers at the terminal station
here. They said business was being
handled as usual.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-19
WEATHER.

Forecast for Georgia-Generally
fair tonight and Thursday, except
showers east portion tonight.
Evening star., 1920-02-25
TRINIDAD CITIZENS WANT
TRASH PLANT MOVED
May Ask Congress to Place It at
Less Objectionable
Location.

The Trinidad Citizens Association
may ask Congress to move the Dis
trict trash plant from its present To-
cation on Mount Olivet road to a less
objectionab point.
This statement was made by D. II.
York. president of the association.
after he and a committee from the
organization had conferred with En-
gineer Commissioner kutz today in
an effort to have the District heads
take the matter u2 with Congress. Mr..
York said the Commissioner told
them that inasmuch as the present
not expire until June, 1921. he did
not feel justified in asking Congress
to make an appropriation" at this
time to buy a site for a refuse dis
poSal plant.
He said the Commissioner indica ted
that if they desired to have it moved
before that time they might take it
up with Congress direct.
The present plant, against which
the Trinidad people have been pro-
testing for months. was erected by a
private firm. Several months ago the
Commissioners took over operation of
the trash service after the contractor
had announced that he could not con-
tinue the work without an increase
in the contract price.
The delegation from Trinidad also
sought to obtain the support of the
Commissioner in their efforts to have
Eladensburg road widened and paved
to the District line. According to Mr..
York the property needed for the
widening has been acquired and there
remains only the actual work to be
done.
Evening star., 1920-02-25
A, F, |. ADOPTS SLOGAN
FOR POLITICAL FIGHT
Urges Standing by Friends, De-
feating Enemies, No Matter
What the Office May Be.

The non-partisan political campaign
of the American Federation of Labor
to be conducted in all the state, coun-
ty and municipal primaries of the
country for the selection and election
Of the friends of labor and the defeat
of its enemies, is taking concrete
form.
A general call issued from the head
quarters of the American Federation
of Labor and signed by Samuel Com
pers president; Frank Morrison. sec
retary. and James O'ConneH OF the
metal trades department of the Amer
ican Federation of Labor. making up
the executive committee. addressed 70
the central labor unions. to hold
meetings March % for the selection
of committees of five to conduct in
their communities labor's political
campaign.
This slogan heads the call:
Stand faithfully by our friends and
elect them. Oppose our enemies and
defeat them, whether they be candl-
dates for President. for Congress, or
other Offices; whether executive. leg
islative or judicial"
Labor must make this campaign
memorable said the request. 1T
must strain its every fiber to achieve
success Your organization has
place in the ranks: 1t has a RESPONSE
bility to meet which must be met. In
order that there might be nation
wide action at the earliest possible
moment. labor's national non-partisan
campaign committee requests that
every central body call meeting to
be held on March %, 1920. at which
committee of five of your able and
devoted members should be ap-
pointed.
Your committee will manage the
local nom rtisan political campaign
in your district in accord with the
national committee"
Evening star., 1920-02-25
DECLARES AMERICANS
APED EUROPEAN FASHION

Gen. PershinG and other American II
officers were accused of "aping" Eu-
ropean fashion in the cut of their uni
forms and in carrying canes by Rep
resentative Tom Connally. democrat.
of Texas during debate in the House
Gen. Pershlng's coat is split up the
back and his trousers bagged like the
English uniform" said Mr.. Connally
Dsploring the adoption of forei gn
fashions. Representative Connally
loved to abolish the title of under
'@"retarN OF state and substitute tho
former title of counselor. in the exec
utive appropriation bill, but the mo-
ton was defeated. 50 to al.
During the discussion Representa-
tive Greene. republican,, Massachu-
s"tts. referred to former Secretary
J-ansings retirement from the cabinet.
W hats III name" Mr.. Greene
asked. "a Secrcisr.' of State by any
other name would have a row with
TIE administration"
When the republicans cheered. Rep
rcscntative Connallv brought reply
sdlvo from the democrats by retort-
in. that the republicans appauded in
t"rnal difficulties of the administra- :
ton.
Evening star., 1920-02-25
THE EVENING STAR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25 1920

ton. we are never going to be sat
isfied with conditions as long as
somebody else selects our board OF
education for us"
tion would center it's efforts on the
movement to obtain representation in
Congress and the right to elect the
members of the board of education.
W. T. Foster disaEreed with Mr..
Cooper that only a Washington man
schools He said that was narrow
viewpoint.
Protest Rer0utfnG Of Cars.
On motion of G. NJ. Koockogey. the
association voted to instruct the
utilities committee. W. G. Henderson.
chairman, to go personally before the
Public Utilities Commission and pro-
test against the rerouting Of North
Capitol street cars up 18th street
northwest after March 1.
This action was taken after letter
from the Washington Railway and
Electric Company had been read. in
which the company officials expressed
Capitol street would get better service
when the cars go north on 11th street.
instead of to Georgetown.
Although the company promised In
the letter to run some cars to 18th
and G and others to 18th and H streets
during tne fuSn hours, SeNeTdi "eui-
bers still expressed opposition to the
rerouting and it was decided to pro-
test to the utilities commission.
Support Pittman Bill.
The association adopted a resolution
in support of the Plttman bill, which
would make the automobile license of
the District or q state. good in any
other state. This action was taken
on motion of d. c. Grain.
The association adopted resolutions
of regret at the death Of Raymond w.
Pullman. superintendent of police, and
Evening star., 1920-02-25
TRAINING AS A CAMPAIGN
ISSUE UP TO CONVENTIONS

Universal military training as an
issue in the coming campaign will be
left for definition to tn" national con-
yentions in the opinion today Of House
leaders. following the agreement an
nounced last night by Chairman Kahn
of the House military committee for
elimination of the training proposal
from the Army reorganization bill
The agreement, concurred in by re-
publican leaders in the House. pro-
vides that universal military train
ing be taken up as separate legisla-
tion at the next session of Congress
beginning in December.
Elimination of the training plan
from the Army bill soon to be taken
up will permit the members of both
parties SO far as the House is con-
Cerned to avoid taking Il stand on
the question in advance of the ma
tional conventions.
The agreement of. republican lead
ers and Chairpan Kahn contem
plates appointment of special sub
committee friendly to universal train
ing to take UP the question and to
draft a bill for presentation at the
next session.