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Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-08-03
Receivers Named for
Big Canning Plant Of
Willinghan Corporation

MACON, Ca. July S1.-Jesse B.
Hart, president of the Macon Ma
tionai bank, and John 4. streyer'
vice president of the r. F: Wiihng-
ceivers Of the Willingham corpora
ton, which owned the big canning
plant at Franklinton, formerly
Camp Wheeler, Saturday afternoon.
The hearing was before J; N. Talley'
tition filed by creditors of the can
ming factory. None Of the other con-
Germs of which Mr.. Willingham was
president are involved in the pro-
ceedings.
was said that the assets of the cor
poration are $1,000,000, and the liza
bilities $500, 900. The receivers were
authorized to continue operation of
the large truck farm at Franklinton
and the commissary there, but the
plant, which was completed only
few months ago, and which is one Of
the largest in the south, will remain
closed; it was run only during the
peach season, which has Just closed.
The receivers were authorized to dis
pose of 100000 worth of peaches
canned then.
Three petitions in bankruptcy were
filed against the corporation today.
The first was by w. J. Marshall Com
pany, and the Bateman Produce
company, Ol MdCOlS II. W bcIIIOIi, VI
Jasper county, and the Simpson-Doel-
er company, of Baltimore, Md. Their
claims totaled $4,000.
The second was by the o. B. An
drews company, Of Tennessee; J. T.
Moore & Sons, of Macon, ana the
Winchester Bottling Works, of Ma
con, whose claims aggregated SAL
The third was by G. l.. Clark, s.
j. Barron, g. P. Cline and H. J.
county. Their claims amounted to
$1,769.
In the first petition it was. charged
that the concern was insolyent six
months ago, and that its debts at
that time were more than 100000.
It was alleged that an act in bank
ruptcy was committed four months
ago by r. F. Willingham, president
Of the corporation, by transferring
the intent to give them preference
over other creditors.
Mr.. Streyer, one of the receivers,
recently resigned the general man
agership Of the M. ?: and S. railroad
to become vice president and general
manager of the canning corporation.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-08-03
PONZI INSISTS
HE ISN'T AFRAID
OF u. S. PROBE

BOSTON. July S1.-The exanina-
+ion bv federal auditors Of the books
Of Charles Ponsi, maker or millions
through international post excnange'
has but SCRATCHED the surface &C
cording to Edwin L. Pr1de. me a ;,e
tion was begun "a hours ago and IT
is expected will not be completed
much before the end of next week.
Ponzi reiterated tonight that ne
had no apprehension as to the OUT
come Of the audit. ,.,,
methods Of doing business" he add
ed. ''at least for the present. shall
continue to maintain my secret.
Sometime, / may tell how I did bus
mess, but it would be manifestly
unfair to persons who have oe cen
associated with me 10 oiVuise liz
In reply to question whether ne
meant that he desired to protect MS
European associates. Ponz1 said: .,
"They are entitled to my cont
dence, since they were Largely re-
sponsible for the success OF the Ven-
ture." -,
books, papers and cards Of the com.
pany were in chaotic condition.,
but that this was to be expected with
concern that ola ,dob such hrisf tr fims"
Ponzi himself, when leaving his
office today, said he did not know
how many depositors he had. But ne
o his od total and oo g.
Business was not so brisk today
as earlier in the week, there being
at the Office at any one time. Indi-
cations pointed to the end Of the
"run." which began early in the
federal and state authorities were in
yestigating the methods and the ac-
counts of the man who agreed to pay
so per cent on investments in ninety
days, and in almost every case STOOD
ready to pay off in full at the end
of half that time.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-08-03
Georgia Counties
Sh0zv Population Gains
In Census Count of 1920

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-The CEN
sus bureau has announced the fol-
lowing 1920 population results:
Laurel, Md, 2,239, decrease 17e, or
7.3 per cent.
Durango, Col, 4,11s, decrease $40,
CRANKY. Mo, 1876. increase 7os,
or 1873 per cent.
Schenectady county, N. Y, 109,36S.
increase 21,12s, or 2s.9 per cent.
Sheboygan county, Wis, 59,91S, In
crease 5,025, or 90 per cent.
The following are Georgia coun-
ties:
Gambler, 9,22s. (Organized 1850
Chattahoochee, 1896, decrease $780,
or ST. per cent.
Dodge 22,540. increase 2,41s or 10
Henry 2O.42o. increase 4s3. or rs
Houston, 21,se4, decrease 1,e45, or
irwin, Il, $40, increase 2,sos or Eli
johnson, 1885, increase e4s. or 5
per cent. .-o
Liberty, 1852, decrease 27S' or al
Laurens, ss,sO5. increase 4,1o4, or
Madison, 1892, increase 1859, or
Montgomery, s,1e7. decrease 1o.471.
Or $40 per cent,
Pulaski. 1884, decrease 11,451, or
Randolph, 1871, decrease 2,12o. or
hA; Ware are Is, ss1. increase '6,4O4. or
w wilcox, 1851. increase 2,o25, or
Is per cent. 40
Wilkes, 1873, decrease 4le' OF %
mar rant
70 Chatham 10000, increase 2o,342,
or 25.5 per cent. .o,.>
Evans, 1854. (Organized I9l4)
Glynn, 1870, increase $780, or
IN Muscogee. 44,1s5. increase 1868 or
20 per cent.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-08-03
OPERATORS BLAME
COAL SPECTATORS
FOR SOARING PRICES

WASHINGTON, Aug. Blame
for exorbitant coal prices was placed
on spectators, in a formal statement
issued by tine National Coal as
ISOLATION. Federal trade commission
figures giving the average sales price
at the b1tumlnouS mines during last
April were 1926. 1t said, clearly in
dictate the slender average of profit
per ton realized by the industry as
a whole"
Mine cost was placed at $2.76 a
ton by the commission, the state
ment pointed out, adding that the so
cents margin between the cost and
selling price was not net profit, for
from it must be deducted selling ex-
penses, interest on borrowed capital
and other items of expense.
1.-THE blame for exorbitant prices
lies in the activity of a coterie of
SPECTATORS who have taken advan-
tage of an upset market" declared
the operators statement, which add
ed that car shortage paved the way
for the play of speculative prices"
Reconstgnment of cars for which
the railroads are responsible" 1t con-
tinued, permitted exchange of coal
In transit, sometimes resulting in n
higher price to be tackled on two or
three times.
The SPECTATORS have obtained only
80 relatively small portion of the
coal output, but their activity further
has affected the nations coal output"
the operators said.
with the priority orders of the
interstate commerce commission, now
stimulating the movement of coal to
the Great Lakes and to New Eng
land" concluded the statement, "the
bitumtnous coal operators believe that
the coal shortage crisis soon will be
Strengthened out. The effective work
ing of this program will depend upon
full cooperation by the railroads,
which has been assured, and, at the
same time the faithful discharge by
the mine workers of the obligation
imposed upon them under the wage
agreements made last spring to stick
at their work and dig the coal the
country needs. --.,
Just as soon as the new program
is in practical working operation,
which will take some few days, alb
normal market conditions will disap-
pear, high speculative prices in the
open market will vanish, and the
public will have no fear for a fuel
less winter
Pending formal word as to COM
pIiance of Illinois and Indiana soft
coal miners with orders of their ma
tional organization to return to
W WSrk no o steps we're taken at the
the bituminous coal commission to
take up the mems grievances.
President Wilson informed officials
Of the United Mine Workers yester-
day In his telegram urging a resump-
ton of work that the commission
could not be asked to consider alleged
inequalities in wage scales until the
men had demonstrated their good
faith. White House officials indicated
that they expected no further action
~ h. AeySI
clear that this condition has been
met. In that event, they anticipated
he would Immediately ask the com
mission to begin it's Investigation.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-08-03
Speaking Dates Given
For Clifford Walker

Speaking dates for Clifford L..
Walker, candidate for governor, as
announced by his campaign headquar-
ters Saturday, are as follows:
Monday, August 2, II a, M, La
Grange; p. M, West Point; 8 p. m,
LAGRANGE.
Tuesday, August 8, II a. M, Tai
bottom.
Wednesday, August 4, II a. M,
Mount Vernon; p. M, Cedar Cross
ing.
Thursday. August 3, IL a. M, vi
dalia.
Friday, August 6. ii a. M, Alamo;
4 p. m, Claxton.
Saturday, August 7, II a. M, Col
Inns; p. m, Reidsville; 5 p. m.,
G1ennville.
Monday, August 9, II a. M, Smith
vile; p. m, Leesburg.
Tuesday, August 10, II a. M, Cairo;
8 p. m. Whigham.
Wednesday, August II, ii a. M,
Thomasville; 8 p. M, Boston.
Thursday, August IL, IL a. M,
cambridge; 8 p. M, Donaldsonville; S
p. M, Colquitt.
Friday, August IS, II a. m, Blake
ly; p. m, Arlington.
Saturday, August IA, II a. M, Pear
son; p. m, Douglas; p. m, Ocilla.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-08-03
Hardwick Announces
Speaking Engagements

Campaign headquarters Of Thomas
w. Hardwick, candidate for govern
or, Saturday announced the follow
ing speaking engagements of Mr..
HardWick:
August 2. Monday, Forsyth. II a.
M; Roberta, 4:30 p. m.
August 3, Tuesday, Thomaston. II
4. m; Fort Valley, 4:30 p. m.
August 4, Wednesday, Ellavil1e, II
n. m.
August 5, Thursday, Warm
Springs, 10 a. M; Senoia, 4 p. m.
August 6, Friday, Atlanta, s p. M
August T. Saturday, Hamilton, IL
a. M; Newman, 8 p. m. f-sr
August 8. Monday. Greensboro, IL
a. m.
August 10, Tuesday, Monticello, ii
a. M; Grays, $3.50 p. m.
August ii, Wednesday, Dallas. IL
a. m.
August IL, Thursday, Stone Noun
tain, II a. m.
August 10, Friday, Fairburn, p.
m.
August IA, Saturday, Bowman, II
a. M; Toccoa, $3.50 p. m.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-08-03
Grain Prices Take
Another Big Slump
On Chicago Change

CHICAGO, July S1.-Grain prices
on the board of trade today suffered
a big slump on account of July 1iquf-
dation and better weather reports for
the crop. Closing prices were, for
December, $2.11 to $2.12 and March,
$2.12 IL to $2.13, the lowest point of
the day. There was heavy short COW
ering in wheat on the break but wher
this buying had been filed the mar
ket slumped again and at the finish
prices showed a net loss Of 10 ga to
wheat caused bear pressure late In
the session.
Corn and oats also suffered heavy
declines, July corn dropping IA to
Other months were down from 2 ga
to 8 5-Sc.' -.
There was a complete collapse OF
oats in the July option, which closed
at 50 cents, which was 8 to 9 lie
lower, while late months were "a to
1-2c under Yesterdays final figures
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-08-03
WHOLE NATION
TO BE STUMPED
BY DEMOCRATS
1.-THE Atlanta Journal News Bureau,
sea Riggs Building.)
Hv TEEnn0RE TTT.KEsR

WASHINGTON, July Ex-senator
Pat Harrison, of Mississippi, chair
man of the speakers of the Demo
ised in behalf of the Democratic
nominees "the most aggressive speak
ing campaign In the history OF Amer"
lean politics"
Governor Cox and Franklin D.
Roosevelt, the senator says, have no
sympathy with front porch cam
paigns," and will submit their cause use
and Yes n 20 ine viii lead
the many speakers who will take
to the musings Immediately after
the acceptance speeches Of the cand1-
dates"
mot a hamlet In disputed states
will be overlooked in this determined
effort to bring home to the peoPee
Of the country the starel1n ag,n ou and
constructive ability OF. the Demo-
cratic standard bearers" says Sena-
tor Harrison.
He adds that there will be Demo-
cratic speakers from coast to coast,
land every Democratic woman and
man capable of carrying the Demo-
cratic message viii be G iatforn on an 10
stump. With two such candidates
and with the story of achievement
we have to tell, we know our speak
ers will have no difficulty in con-
vincing the men and women of the
country that the continuance Of the
Democratic party in power Isl the
better part Of wisdom" I
Senator Harrison says not only
will speakers tell the story of pro-
gressive Democracy, "but they will
lay bare the unjust criticism and
Misrepresentation Of the Republican
party and the reactionary record Of
it's candidate"
The chairman Of the speakers bu-
reau asserts the Republican party IS
going to be on the defensive through
out this campaign. The 1918 G. o. p.
campaign was "piff1e," he adds, and
the party has not made good Its
promises.
"The Democratic party" concludes
Senator Harrison, "has fulfilled the
trust imposed in it and seeks only
the opportunity to give truthful ac-
count of it's stewardship. The Repub-
lican party. cannot point with justi-
fable pride to it's record, and may
only view with alarm what the cleo
torate will do in November"
The Democratic nominee believes
in going direct to the people with ap-
peaIs for support and Senator Harri-
son promises the people will be ad-
vised of all campaign issues, includ-
ing "the obstructive tactics of a re-
dictionary senatorial oligarchy, but
for which we would now have peace
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-08-03
GAINESVILLE MAN
IS SENTENCED ON
BIGAMY CHARGE

GAINESVILLE, Ga, July 81
The superior court is in session, and
now in the trial of criminal cases.
D. w. Record was convicted Friday
of bigamy, the jury fixing his sem
tence at from four to six years.
H. j. Dodd, of Bogart, was found
guilty of robbing Tom Cobb of $500
and was sentenced to two years in
the penitentiary.
A visitor to Gainesville this week
has been D. G. Bickers, associate ed
itor of the Savannah Morning News.
Mr.. Bickers was reared in this city
and was in years gone by closely
connected with local Journalism. He
is with his mother, Mrs. G. r. Bick-
ers.
The reunion of Company D, Twen-
ty-seventh Georgia regiment, Con-
feierate veterans, will be held Au-
gust at Redwine church. a few
miles out of Gainesville. Former
Governor Nat Harris will be one of
the speakers. Captain e. B. Dunlap
and B. P. Gaillard and E. D. Ken
yon also will speak.
DR.. E. H Murfee, professor In
Brenau college and one of the lead
ing scientists of Georgia, Is visiting
the University of Virginia, and will
also during his vacation visit other
educational institutions.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-08-03
OHIO REPUBLICANS
MAKE PILGRIMAGE
TO HARDING HOME

MARION, Ohio, July Ex-senator
Hard1ng's front porch campaign be-
gan today with a pilgrimage to
Marion by a delegation from Mans
field and the surrounding country in
Richland county, Ohio, to pay their
respects to the Republican nominee
and hear him discuss national issues.
The first of the many groups of
voters that are to come here during
the summer on similar missions, the
delegation marched on the Harding
residence with flags and banners fly
ing and with bands sounding a sonor-
Gus message of greeting. As on no.
tification dav week igo, Marion
was in holiday dress and spirit to
welcome them and to give the front
porch campaign rousing send-off.
Forming in marching order near
the downtown section of the city, the
delegation showed off it's holiday at
tire through the business streets on
it's way to the senator's home. Vari-
Gus civic and political organizations
were represented by separate pla-
toons. A woman's Harding club had
prominent place, and one section
of the parade was given over to a
negro Republican club.
After a serenade on the Harding
lawn, the program included an adj
dress of greeting by E. B. Capeller,
preceding Senator Harding's speech.
The candidate had prepared before
hand his response, to be delivered
from the porch selected as his prin-
pal forum in the camDaiPn
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-08-03
BAPTIST BOARD.
WILL RECOMMEND
GREAT HOSPITAL

That the construction of great
general hospital at New Orleans by
the Baptists Of the south will be
recommended to the Baptist Home
Mission board at its regular meet
ing in September was Indicated as
Gray, corresponding secretary Of the
board, who, with DR., John F. Pur-
ser, of Atlanta, president of the
board, has just returned from visit
to New Orleans for the purpose of
investigating the project.
At the 1920 meeting of the
Southern Baptist convention in
adopted requesting the Home Mis-
sion board to investigate the advis-
ability of establishing great hos
pital in New Orleans to be main
tanned. by the denomination. Repre-
sensations had been made to the CON
leans citizens and officials of the
New Orleans Association of Com
merce,' offering to furnish suit
liable site, two blocks in extent,
ton and to cooperate to the fullest
extent.
The home board therefore sent DR..
leans to survey the situation ana
report on the project. The report
to be made to the board in Septem-
Der Will announce the fact that the
New Orleans Association of Com
merce stands ready to donate a val
liable site, two blocks in extent
about one and a half miles from the
heart of the city in a location that
is deemed ideal for the purpose in
tended. The special committee is
expected to recommend to the board
that the offer be accepted and that
preparations be made at the earliest
possible date to begin actual con-
struction operations. Although the
meeting in September will be that of
the local, members Of the board, all
the state. members will be notified of
the findings of the committee and
asked to indicate their desires.
The plan of the convention, If car
ried to completion, contemplates the
expenditure of from s1,0OO,0O0 TO
100000 for the construction and
maintenance Of such a hospital as
Johns Hopkins at Baltimore, an in
stitution that will be a distinct as
set and advantage to the people of
the south.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-08-03
HOLDER DECLARES
FOR DEMOCRATIC
PARTY PLATFORM

BYRON, Ca, July 31.-Addressing
an audience which included citizens
not only from this immediate vici1-
ity, but from several counties in this
section of the state, John N. Holder,
speaker Of the house of representa-
tives and candidate for governor, de-
clared for the principles enunciated
in the platform of the Democratic
party as formulated at the San
Francisco convention, outlined his
policies If elected to the governor
ship and paid his respects to his
two opponents, Thomas w. Hardwick
and Clifford Walker.
Praising the achievements of the
Democratic administration during it's
eight years of power, Mr.. Holder call
ed attention to the advantages
gained through the enactment of the
federal reserve act, which places at
the disposal Of the people the great
financial resources of the nation. He
also pointed out the benefits to farm
ers~ under the rural credits act, the
parcel post system and other pieces
of constructive legislation, declaring
that to insure a continuance of this
beneficial policy, it is imperative
that the Democratic party be re-
turned to power in November.
II am anxious to contribute my
little Bit" said Mr.. Holder, land in
order to do so stand ready, not
only to support the candidates, but
to defend the principles upon which
they have gone before the people of
the country asking for their suf-
But in the great progress OF
constructive legislation did Mr..
Hardwick do anything to help
achieve this result? Instead of be-
Ing noted for constructive states
rnanship, he is noted for his opposi-
IN re fhn Nie1o 10,
enacted during his incumbency of
the highest office within the gift
Of the people of Georgia. He sought
to defeat the big things that others
were attempting to do in the public
interest, rather than to construct
He offered nothing better than that
which was offered by others. He is
not builder, but critic and a de-
stroyer. What has he proposed or
offered to do that win be of any
benefit to the state?
tons. MY reply is that on nation-
al questions I stand for the Demo
CRATIC ticket and the Democratic
principles enunciated by the patriotic
men gathered from every part of our
country, who. have given us a decla-
ration that Is far superior to that
"The Democracy Of Georgia &C. must
stand with the democracy Of the ma
ton in battling for the restoration
and the perpetuation of the great
fundamental principles of the party
as enunciated in the San Francisco
PLATFORM, and as represented by the
standard bearer of the party, James
M. Cox, all working together for the
great purpose as outlined by George
White, the new head of the national
Democratic committee for the es-
tablishment of peace. the continue
ton of progress and the perpetual
ton of prosperity
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-08-03
Deputy Sheriff and
Man He Sought Kill
Each Other In Duel

AsHEvILLE, N. c., July 81
Jim Crow, deputy sheriff of Chero-
kee county, near here, and Hlck
Rose, are dead as the result of
pistol duel, according to word reach
ing here today.
Grow, the report says, was NOR
tally wounded from ambush by Rose
companied by Deputy Sheriff Kenne-
dy. Before he fell, according to Ken
nedy, he took aim at Rose and shot
him dead. The officer then died in
the wagon in which he was riding
before aid could be summoned
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-08-03
One Killed, Four Hurt in
Boston and ALBANY Wreck

HARTFORD, GONNA Boston and
Albany express, bound from New
York to Boston, hia fraight car in
the New York. New Haven and Hart
ford railroad yards here recently.
The engineer suffered fatal injuries.
and the fireman and a passenger were
severely hurt. Two other passen-
gers were less severely injured. The
engine and two cars were thrown
from the rails, causing a detour of
several miles by all trains.
Frank Gray, the engineer, died of
his injuries. Daniel Bailey, the fire.
man, has a compound fracture of the
left leg. Henry V. Borden, Of Plain
field, N. j., the passenger who was
most seriously hurt, has two fractur-
ed ribs.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-08-03
Take ''Dodson's Liver Tone Instead!

II you feel bilious, headachy, con-
stipated and all knocked out, just go
to your druggist and get bottle of
Dodson's Liver Tone for few cents,
which is a harmless vegetable substi-
tute for dangerous calomel. Take a
spoonful and If it doesn't start your
liver and straighten you up better
and quicker than nasty calomel and
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-08-03
Birmingham Claims
More Than 10000
IF Properly Counted

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, July 81
Commissioner John r. Hornady de-
clared today that the census bureau
had informed him it would accept
as official the school census of Bir-
mingham, provided names and ad-
dresses, as of January /, 1920, were
furnished the bureau as proof Of
residence. The commissioner ex-
pressed confidence Btrmingham's
population would exceed 10000 eff
properly counted"
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-08-03
Man 1O3. Runs From Dept.

DR.. Harmon Berry, aged 103, was
sought by Chicago police, when his
landlady reported that he had been
missing several days and she feared
may have committed suicide.
He owed me nearly s400 for room
and board" said Mrs. Mary j. Rey-
holds, with whom DIR. Berry made his
home. "He slept well, had a good
appetite, possessed all his faculties
end seemed TO enioy life"
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-08-03

without making you sick, you just
go back and get your money.
If you take calomel today you'll be
sick and nauseated tomorrow; be-
sides, 1t may salivate you, while If
you take Dodson's Liver Tone you
will wake up feeling great, full of
ambition and ready for work or play.
You can give 1t to children, too.
(Adyt