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Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-08-21
Huge Snake Escapes
On Ship and Drives
Pilot From the Wheel

NEW >YORK.-How a huge python
took possession of the British steam
ship Bolton Castle for a brief period
during her recent trip. from singa-
pore to Victoria, British Columbia,
was related by officers and pas
sengers of the vessel on her arrival
at the Canadian port.
Three of these monster serpents
were being shipped to the Bronx Zoo
in this city, and in some unaccounta-
BILE manner one of them managed to
make its escape. The whereabouts
of the snake was matter of anx-
ious conjecture among the crew for
couple of days, until in the early
hours of the third day out the quar-
termaster was precipitately driven
from his post at the wheel by the
appearance of the monster in the
pilot house doorway.
The vessel was allowed to drift for y,
a couple of hours, until, armed with
every available weapon, some mem
bers Of the crew undertook a stealthy
raid, arriving just in time to see
the snake leave the pilot house and
glide into the sea. The creature was
said to measure thirty feet IN
I 9th
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-08-21
Peanut Men Urged
To Take Good Care
OF This Years Crop

s. w. Hiatt, field agent for the
Southeastern Peanut association, has
issued a circular letter to peanut
growers throughout the state, en-
SoIraging them to take particular
care of this years peanut crop. He
predicts that good prices will pre-
vail this season, and warns against
careless handling of the peanut.
The Importance of harvesting
properly was emphasized by Mr..
Hiatt, who says: "a little extra care
an dexpense at harvest will mean
considerable extra profit at market
ing time. Business men as we'll as
farmers would be interested in see
ing that this crop is well taken care
of, since in many sections the money
realized from this crop will mean a
profit or loss to business, as well as
farming interests. Treat the peanut
crop as we'll as you do cotton and
other crops, and it will pay fully
as we'll"
Mr.. Hiatt also advised that the
peanut raisers keep in touch with
the county agents and with the state
director of extension work. as we'll
as with the association represented
by him. so that they may get first
hand information to assist them in
their problems.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-08-21
Efforts TO MISleud Public
On Illegal Cigarette Taxes
Are Refuted by Records

Those who for the past few days
have been watching with interest the
developments in the situation caused
by the collection of the illegal
Dorsey's special tax investigators
and the subsequent decision to re,
fund 70 per cent of the amount pald
by the merchants. on Thursday dl-
rected their attention to the EFFORTS
being made in certain quarters 70
amount collected in these cigarette
The records at the state capitol
show that the special tax inVest1ga-
tors appointed on the recommenaa "a
proximately 100000 in these cigarette
tobacco taxes That they collected
this tax from merchants in the coun-
ties, and did not collect it in the
large cities of the state. Also that
sion on all cigarette tobacco taxes
they collected, Meeting them total
of approximately $4,000.
In an effort to minimize the ct
feet of the disclosures relative to
the collection of the illegal tax, the
statement has been made repeatedly IN
certain quarters that only $8,125 was
collected in illegal cigarette tobacco
$s,125 Was Refunded
AS a matter of fact and official
record. $8,125 has been refunded to
merchants who have thus far made
the proper affidavits and filed them
at the state capitol. AS fast as these
affidaVitS are filed and checked by the
official records, the governor draws
warrants refunding to the merchants
a sum which in some cases repre-
sents 70 to 80 per cent of the
amount they paid to the special
tax Investigators, and in some cases
NO nf the amount maid
If the special tax investigators, who
received 20 per cent commission, and
the county tax collectors, who re-
ceived another 10 per cent commits
sion, refund these commissions, then
the merchants receive the full
amount they paid in illegal cigarette
tobacco taxes. Otherwise they get
only a percentage of what they paid.
The collection of the. cigarette to-
bacco tax by means Of the special
by the governor in contravention of
the opinion of Comptroller General
Wright and it was upon the ruling
of the comptroller general that the
decision to make refunds was finally
reached. The comptroller general
ruled that merchants selling ciga-
rette tobacco were not liable for the
tax if they had not sold or given
away cigarette papers. All merchants
who paid the tax and who neither
may get a refund of at least 70 per
cent by making the proper affidavit
and filing same with the comptroller
general.
Collectors Received s2s 900
The special tax Investigators, ac-
cording to the official records, re-
ceived upwards, of $4,000 in com
missions on cigarette tobacco taxes
and other special taxes collected by
them during the year 1919. They
turned into the state treasury a to-
tai of $100,115.08 which represented
70 per cent of the total amount they
collected. They deducted their own
per cent commissions paid the
county tax collectors and then sent
the remainder to the state treasury.
This $100,115.08 represented not
only cigarette tobacco taxes, but
also special taxes of various kinds
which it was claimed were due for
seven years prior to 1919
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-08-21
SOUTH GEORGIA
SOIL PRODUCES
FINE PASTURAGE

BROWNSVILLE, Ga, Aug. IL
That south Georgia soil is capable OF
growing as fine pasturage as can
be seen in any sections of the coun-
try which have long been noted for
their pasturage, and that Thomas
county has succeeded in cultivatins
more than two hundred acres o.
beautiful grassland right in the i'm
mediate vicinity of Thomasville was
effectively demonstrated to more
than two hundred farmers and stock
raisers who visited here Tuesday and
were shown over these lands.
Representatives were present from
forty-four counties in the state and
from the neighboring counties OF
Georgia and Alabama, many coming
in cars and more than a hundred
on the various trains.
The visitors were first taken TO
the D. J. Renfroe place on the PaVo
road, just beyond the corporate linn
it's of the town, and there they were
shown in detail everything pertain
ing to pasturage and the methods OF
cultivation employed in using the
grasses which have flourished as
though "to the manner born" and
the result has been an all the year
round pasturage for the stock. Mr..
Renfroe has been most successful
in his stock raising and has large eX-
perience with cattle, hogs and sheep,
all of which have brought him in
fine returns.
went to the farm of E. F. Mack,
ON the opposite side of town, where
the famous Hereford herd of Mr..
Mack is kept and where Bonnie j.
the great international champion,
holds sway as lord of all he sur
veys. That Bonnie J. was born and
bred" right on these same pasturages
of Thomas county with which Mr.
fully experimental was a sufficient
advertisement of their value to those
who gazed at the champion and the
members of his herd.
After viewing the stock the mem
berS of the party were served a de-
lightfuI picnic luncheon by a num-
Der of the ladies of Thomasville.-
Talks were made by Messrs. Mack
and Renfroe detailing the process OF
making pasturages from the combi-
nation of native and other grasses
gard to their care. The meeting was
a great success and will doubtless
prove an incentive to stock raising
in Georgia.
GLADSTONE TROUBLES
new booklet written by DR.. f. L. Pad
tells Of improved method of treating
catarrhal inflammation of the Gall Blad
der and Bile Ducts associated with Gal
Stones, from which remarkable results are
reported. Write for booklet and free tria
Il !
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-08-21
Foil Bolsheviki Plot.
To Blow Up Military
Quarters In Warsaw

WARSAW. - ASSOCIATED Press.
A plot, believed to have been of Com
munist origin and designed to blow
UP general arfy headquarters, has
been discovered in Warsaw. Many
persons have been arrested and great
quantities of arms and ammunition
confiscated in the old Russian cathe-
dral, which is situated just across
the street from the army offices.
The arms were found in the base
ment of the church. Here also was
discovered a tunnel, nearly complete,
which was being dug under the
street toward army headquarters.
The finding of the tunnel and the
arms came as result of sentries at
headquarters during the night hear
ing the thump of steel against the
earth beneath their feet.
Headquarters is only 100 feet from
the cathedral, which stands in the
center of the city of Warsaw. It was
built by the Russians. Since the
Germans left Warsaw the cathedral
has been used as a garrison as we'll
as for all military masses and fu-
nera1s.
A number of Communists had been
arrested during the last few days.
In their possession were found COM
plete plans of the city, with govern
ment buildings marked in red ink.
Since the finding of the arms and
the tunnel hundreds of arrests have
been made.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-08-21
Buyers Hold Off for
Lower Prices, Says
Bradsteet Official

Buyers continue to delay making
purchases of anything except for
immediate needs, in anticipation of
lower prices, according to the week
ly report of J. E. G. Pedder, Brad
streets superintendent for the At
lanta division on conditions in the
southeast. Mr.. Pedder's report fol-
lows:
buyers confirming their purchases to
immediate needs. In some instances
requests for delayed shipments are
being made, predicated on expecta-
tionS of lower prices.
mo general reductions are antic
ipated by jobbers, but buyers do not
appear fully convinced of that and
are holding off. The retail trade is
holding up fairly we'll, strengthened
t GA certain extent by continued cut
price sales.
considerable merchandise has
been moved by these sales and
stocks are about normal. Collec-
tions continue slow and transporta-
ton is effecting practically all lines.
Money is tight and this, with a
shortage of materials, has consid-
erably .:curtailed the building activ7
ity. The weather in this immediate
section has been very unfavorable
for the past week to crops, especial
ly cotton There is much shedding
and the wet weather will tend to
increase the activity of the wee
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Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-08-21
$1O,OoO,OOO Order
Is Placed by A. c. L.
\ For New Equipment

SAVANNAH, Ga, Aug. 19.-The
largest order for equipment ever
placed by railroad entering Savan-
nah, involving the expenditure of
more than $1O,0OO,0O0, has just been
made, according to an announcement
by r. A. McCranie, general super
intendent of the Atlantic Coast Line
railway. The equipment will consist
of thirty locomotives, 500 ventilator
cars 400 coal cars and a large guam
tity of passenger and shop equip
ment. The coal cars are to be used
to transport coal from the mines to
this territory.
More than i.a1f a million dollars
in back pay will shortly be received
by employees of the Central of Geor-
gia railway here, pursuant to the re-
cent granting by the federal rail
labor board at Chicago, of increase
in wages, retroactive to May 1. Pay
ments are expected to begin in about
ten or fifteen days.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-08-21
WOMEN TO GET
VOTE IN EVERY
u. S. ELECTION

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19.--hTe fed
eral woman suffrage amendment is
intended to extend the franchise to
all women in ten state, local and
federal elections. Solicitor General
Frierson said today.
Under the amendment, all states
are under an obligation to permit
women to vote in all elections
whether local or national" Frierson
said in an informal ruling.
IF any state attemps to restrict
the franchise of women in any par
ticular, the question will at once
be put to a test as to whether that
state is violating he federal con-
stitution. The final answer to the
question will rest with the supreme
court
TIL possibility of some states set
ting up special qualifications to pre-
vent women from voting was called
to the attention of officials here. They
said that the qualifications woulG
have. to apply to men and women
alike if they were not to violate
the new nineteenth amendment
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-08-21
AMERICA SEEMS
SUREOF VICTORY
IN THE OLYMPIAD

ANTWERP, Aug. 19.-Despite the
unexpected victories of European ath-
letes yesterday in the shot putting
and broad jump events Of the sew
enth O1ympiad, the American team
went into the fifth day of competi-
ton at the Olympic stadium today
with such a lead that it seemed
they were assured of victory, I'M
less some disaster overtakes the en-
tire team.
With eleven. events finished and
only fourteen, including the decath-
lon, the modern pentathIon and mara
thon remaining to be run, the Ameri-
cans have amaSSed a total up to date
of 101 out of a possible 242 points.
The rest of the points are so widely
distributed that, even if the Ameri-
cans make only q fair showing in
the remaining events, they appear
to have great advantage over all
opponents.
There were only two final events
scheduled for today, these being the
hammer throw and the 1900 meter
race. Americans have qualified in
these and have excellent chances of
adding a number of points to the
teams total The days program
also included elimination heats in
the 400-meter race, the pole vault,
the 0,000-meter run, the 2O0-meter
dash and the hop, step and jump.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-08-21
Gets Rid Of Wife
Because She Is Not
Fat Enough for Hin

CHICAGO.-Here's a chance for
t5 girls. John Ammo, a son of the
seophet and follower of Allah, told
--dge Trude he could not live with
1T girls.
In my country" he sighed, "wom-
i are all fat and beautiful. I can
1T be happy with this one. I refuse
- live with her."
That's easy" said the judge. PAY
nd live where you please"
Johns wife had her grievances,
20. She said he would only be salts
led with a harem of beauties dis
porting by fountain while the
bulbul filled the perfumed air with
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-08-21
Big Electric Signs
For Cox Campaign

DAYTON, Ohio-Governor Cox
campaign for the presidency is to
be boosted by electric signs put up
throughout the country by a newly
organized Cox Electric league, com
posed of electrical workers. The
sign is to consist of a circle with
an "X'' in it.
First, three-quarters of the cir
Gle is lighted, forming the &C.,
then the entire circle, forming the
60" and finally the ''X" as the last
eter of the nominees name.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-08-21
What Is the Condition
OF Your Blood Supply?

For this purpose, no remedy can
equal S. S. S., the fine old blood
purifier that has been in constant
use for more than fifty years.
Get a bottle of S. S. S. at your
drugstore today, and note how
promptly it gives new strength
and vitality. Write for free liter
allure and medical advice to Chief
Medical Adviser. Swift Labora-
tory, Atlanta. Ga.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-08-21
Lightning Kills Two
As Preacher Asks if
All Are Ready to Die

LAPORTE, Ind-'If lightning
should strike this tent tonight how
many would be ready for it?" the
Rev. John Timber, evangelist, of
Jackson, Mich, asked a congregation
of Free Methodists crowding a tent
at Springville here last night. Out
side storm was threatening.
A few moments later a bolt of
lightning entered the canvas top,
killed two ministers on the platform,
burned the Rev. Mr.. Timber danger
ously and knocked down many of the
WorshiperS.
The dead:
The Rev Henry LEM, presiding
elder, Belvidere, Ill.
The Rev. l.. W. Huston, field agent
of the Evansville, Wisconsin, semi
nary.
Besides Mr.. Timber another minis
have not been ascertained. were serI-
ously burned.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-08-21
100000 Pounds Of
Sugar Lost in River

NEW YORK. - Nearly 100000
relieve a shortage in the west and
worth $4,000. sweetened the waters
of the East river yesterday off the
piers of the National Sugar Rein
ing company at Pidgeon and Front
streets, Long Island City. The sugar,
valued at % cents a pound wholesale,
was loaded in thirteen freight cars
on a float for transfer to Brooklyn
shipping point. &c.
The float was being towed from
the sugar company piers when 1t
struck a rock, the towing haWser
broke and the float stuck its nose
under the water. Four of the cars
slid off into deep water. The nine
others started to dive in, but did not
go entirely under the surface.
Enough water was shipped to ruin
the cargO-
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-08-21
MERCHANTS IN
CONVICTION HIT
BY ILLEGAL TAX

The Journal is in receipt of a let
ter from S. c. Steadman, a we'll.
known merchant of Covington, Ga.
in which he tells how Governor Dor
sey's special tax investigators col
in illegal tobacco taxes
Mr.. Steadman declares that repeated
letters to the governor have not even
received the courtesy of a reply
He declares that he has made a de-
mand upon the state for refund
but has thus far not received a cent
Mr.. Steadman's letter follows:
CONVICTION, Ga, Aug. 10.
Editor. Atlanta Journal: Hav-
ing noticed the controversy in
progress about the collection of
an illegal tax on cigarette to-
bacco from people who were not
subject to same, / desire to en-
ter protest against the efforts
that the Atlanta Constitution is
making to bec1oud the issue.
A special collector. who said
he was working under the in
struction of Governor Hugh M.
Dorsey, was in Covington last
December collecting taxes in
merchants into paying. From
me he collected $76.75; from Mel
son Brothers, $176.75; from Fow-
Ter Brothers company, $1O1.75,
and various amounts from other
Newton county merchants.
informed me that it was a spe.
cial tax due on the sale of
cigarette tobacco and leaves and
threatened me with prosecution
if I refused to pay. same.
would, not pay him, but turned
the amount over to the tax col
lector Of Newton county under
Roberts state that the amount
was collected on back occupation
tax.
Hearing that the money would
be returned if 1 would execute
an affidavit prepared for that
purpose, 1 did so, but have heard
nothing from the state.
Three letters written to Gov
ernor Dorsey by me have not
been treated with the courtesy
of reply. do not feel that
n, should o4 be fns sxRsossa {. the
governor and of the attorney
general, and am of the opinion
that the money should be re-
funded 100 cents on the dollar.
There is much dissatisfaction
among the merchants of New
ton county, none of whom have
received a refund, so far as l
know, despite the fact that affi-
davits have been executed, de-
handing the return of about ST.
900. Taxes were collected from
merchants who had never given
away or sold a cigarette paper.
and who have refused to deal in
cigarettes. A committee of New,
ton county merchants took the
matter up with the governor in
person and were told that the
state needed the money. Why
should we be required to finance
the state in violation Of the law?
You are at liberty to publish
this letter, if you see proper, and
L will gladly back UP any state
ment contained herein.
Very truly yours.
S. G.. STEADMAN, Merchant
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-08-21
Hiram Johnson to
Speak for Harding

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug.s 19.-Sena-
ter Hiram w. Johnson will make a
leaking tour through eastern states
In behalf of the candidacy of Sena-
tor Warren G. Harding, according to
announcement at the western head
quarters of the Republican national
committee. The committee quoted a
letter from Senator Johnson in which
he said:
'My hope and expectations are to
spend October in intensive work in
behalf of our candidate in the doubt
full states in the east.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-08-21
Highly Important TO Keep 1t Free
From Impurities.

Did you know that ninety per
cent of ali human ailments depend
upon the condition of your blood !?
You should recognize the impor-
lance, therefore, of very promptly
cleansing out the system, and
keeping the blood supply pure and
robust.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-08-21

Dallas as an empty from Atlanta, Ga
The car remained in the yards al
Longview, Tex, two days and arriv
ed in Dallas last night. The body
was found when worlGnen unscrewed
the tank cap preparatory to filling
the car Two large bruises on the
head indicated, according to the po-
lice, that the man either was hit on
the chad and thrown into the tank
car, or was overcome by gases and
fell into it.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-08-21
Says Physician - Explains How
Organic Iron Like Nuxated Iron
Often Increases the Strength
of Weak, Nervous, Rundown
n1a In T,u0 Weeks Time.

peonle In Two Weeks Time.
You cannot expect to forge ahead in lite
with plenty of energy and power II your
blood is thin and watery any more than
YOU can hope to run an automoolle on
water instead of gasolene. 1t takes pure,
red blood-rich in iron--to keep the human
machine working right. Without iron your
every action lacks power, your red blood
corpuscles die by millions, the strength goes
from your body and you drop among the
yeaklings and failures.
"But when such men and women supply
the right kind of iron to their blood, :,
most surprising change often takes place,
SAYS DR.. John 7. Van Horne. formerly Med
ical Inspector and Clinical PHYSICIAN on TT, the
Board of Health of New York City. The
weak, colorless blood which had been noy-
ing sluggishly in the veins becomes. rich
and red and courses through the body, build
ing healthy tissue, giving renewed force and
increased strength. Without this rich, red
blood with plenty of iron in it, there can be
no physical perfection or force to carry on
ones work Yet to take the wrong kind OF
iron may prove worse than useless Just as
the wrong sort of food will often fail to
give the proper nourishment Organic iron
-Nuxated Iron-by enriching the blood and
creating new blood cells, strengthens the ,
nerves, rebuilds the muscles and helps 1nstlll
the whole system with fresh vigor and en-
durance whether the person be young or
old, I strongly advise every man or wo-
man who is tagged out by worry, work
and other strains to build up strength, and
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-08-21
Wife of Millionaire
Is Believed a Suicide

OAKLAND. Cal. Aug. 19.-Mrs.
Alice Mary Balm, so, wife of a mill
lionaire coffee importer of San Fran
cisco, and member of a socially prom
inent st. Louis family, was found
dead here today. 1t was believed she
com M ted suicide
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-08-21
At 81 She Hopes to
Vote for President

POUGHKEEPSIE - Mrs. Rachel
Halght has lived ninety-seven years
but it has not dimmed her interest
in men and affairs, and more than
anything else she wants to live a
few months longer in order that she
may vote for the president of the
United States. She is not sure of
her politics, but She avidly reads
everything about the character of the
two candidates because, she says, she
feels keenly her responsibility in
serving the best interests of her
country and will vote for the best
man"
Mrs. Haight was one of the first
suffrag lsts in the country, and when
New York state granted the fran
chise to women she was the first
woman voter at the poll. arriving
shortly after sunrise. And since
then she has lived with the hope
of being able to help choose a pres
ident before she dies.
At seVenty-four years of age she
took her first railroad ride, and now
she is anxious to make a flight in
an airplane. She has reared fifteen
children-at time, too, when bring
ing up a family included not only
the usual duties of present-day
mothers, but weaving the cloth,
making the garments, knitting the
stockings, etc. Mrs. Haight Wove
all the linen for her trousseau, her
only luxury being a "boughten"
gown for the ceremony. Her we'd
ding journey was made on horse
back.