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Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-10-04
Acceptance of Ford
Offer Would Help U. S.,
Committeeman Saws

WASHINGTON. Oct. 3.-Accep-
lance of Henry Ford's offer for the
government-built Muscle Shoals
(Ala.) nitrate plant and power prof.
ect was urged, in a statement is
sued here today by James A. Smith,
of st. Louis, a member of the COM
mittee appointed by the Mississippi
Valley association, to investigate pos
sible future uses of the Muscle
Shoals properties
Declaring that he holds no brief
for the Detroit manufacturer nor
any financial interests in his plan
for operating the plant, Mr.. Smith
asserted in his statement that Mr..
Ford was entitled to "a square deal'
from the goverr~~ant and that the
fair-minded peOO.e of the United
States can be relied upon to see that
he gets it,
Mr.. Ford's offer of $5,OOO,OO0 for
the nitrate producing properties, Mr..
Smiths statement declared, seems
extremely liberal when the promised
developments for the good of the
country are taken into considera-
ton" The manufacturers offer to
sell portion of the power to indus
trial users, the statement added, will
add largely to the development of
the resources of that portion of the
United States and create new wealth,
the taxation receipts from which will
benefit our entire country"
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-10-04
TOWNS IN ESTATES
SHAKEN BY 'QUAKES

RICHFIELD. Utah, Oct. 3.-For
the fifth time in three days an area
of more than fifty miles north and
south of this citv was rocked Satur-
day by a severe earthquake shock.
The brunt of the disturbance centere1
at Elsinore and Monroe. At the for
mer place the chimney of a Denver
and Rio Grande station. a quarter of
a mile from the town, the only struc-
ture left standing from the Thurs
day shocks, was tumbled down.
Terrorized by the recurrent quak-
ings and by the increased severity of
the latest shock, residents of Elsinore
are reported preparing to leave that
place should further tremors occur.
1t was felt here with greater force
than either of the previous shocks,
and similar reports have been re-
ceiVed from the two towns south of
here.
Earth tremors commenced at tbs
o'clock Thursday morning, and with
but brief intervals of quiet there has
been an almost continuous quiVering
of the earth surface near the center
of disturbance. Five distinct shocks
of damaging severity have been re-
corded since that time, and several
minor shocks have also been reported
Prof. Fed J. Pack, of the University
day to study the earthquake condi-
lions. He is believed to be in Mon
roe canyon surveying the effects of
the shock there
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-10-04
STATE GETS FIRST
GASOLINE TAXES

The state of Georgia Saturday
received it's first returns from the
gasoline tax levied by the Legislature
last summer. Comptroller General
William A. Wright received two
checks aggregating $1,141.21. One of
them was forwarded by the Mutual
Oil and Gas company, ~ Savannah,
for $90064. and the other came from
the Campbell Oil company, of Macon,
and was for $240.57.
The two checks represented a tax
of | cent per gallon on the gasoline
sold by the Savannah and Macon con-
Germs since August 10, when the levy
became effective upon it's approval
by Governor HardWick. Within the
next week or ten days, Comptroller
General Wright expects to receive re-
turns and checks from all of the
dealers in the state who are engaged
in the sale of gasoline.
1t is roughly estimated by General
Wright that the receipts will ap-
proximate in the aggregate $15O,OOO
for the part quarter year. For the
whole year it is estimated the re-
turns will exceed 100000.
II have given the oil companies ten
days in which to make their returns"
explained General Wright, Saturday.
Many of the large importers, nota-
bly, Standard Oil, Gulf Refining and
Texas OIL, represented that it would
be impossible for them to compile
their statements and make their re-
turns on the first day of each sue
ceeding quarter. The reasonableness
of their statement impressed me as
ustifying a ten-day extension.
1.-The checks that came this morn
ing are only forerunners of what is
to come" continued General Wright.
1T is obvious that the gasoline tax
will be the easiest and cheapest the
state collects from any source"
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-10-04
EXPLOSION CAUSED
A., D. { 4. WRECK!
SAY j. s. PRObERS
The Atlanta Journal News Bureau,
623 Riggs Euilding.
BY THEODORE TILLER

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Oct ga re-
port made public late Saturday by the
interstate commerce commission, aft.
err investigation by it's bureau of safe
ty, finds that the derailment on the
Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic
railway on September Z, was caused
by an explosion.
The commission concludes volu-
minous review of the wreck which
caused two deaths and the injury of
three employees, by the statement
that, the evidence presented in de-
tail and in its entirety harmonizes
with the explanation that the derail-
ment of this train was caused by
an explosive which was located on
Or against the high rail of the curve
and doubtless so prepared and dis
posed that the Inflated train ignited
the charge"
No persons are named as being re-
sponsible for the explosion, but the
report, in great detail, gives facts
and conclusions upon which the Of
ficial finding is made that the de-
railment at Cascade crossing, Ga,
was due to the effect OF explosion
gases.
Prepared by Bureau Chief
The report published by the COM
mission was prepared under the di-
rection of w. B. Borland, chief of the
bureau of safety. 1t includes an
exhaustive review of the investiga-
ton by James e. Howard, engineer
physicist, one of the representatives
Of the bureau of safety.
Reference is made in the record
to the tests made in Atlanta by the
Southern Wheel company, the COVER
nor's special investigating commit
tee, and representatives of the bu-
reau of safety of the interstate com.
MERGE commission.
Although the preliminary part of
the report is technical, the conclu-
sions furnish the gist of the reason
ing by which the bureau of safety
of the interstate commerce commits
sion records it's flat statement that
the A, 3. & A. wreck was brought
about by an explosive placed on the
rails by some unnamed person.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-10-04
UNABLE TOLOCATE
JOHN ]. WALKER

SPARTA, Ga, Oct. 3.-Information
received in Sparta Saturday afternoon
from San Antonio, Tex, is to the
effect that John D. Walker. former
president of the First National Bank
Of Sparta, member of the Sparta
bond commission and other organiza-
tions, who was indicted by the grand
jury during the present term of Han
cock superior court, together with
Robert Holes, president of the de-
funct Bank Of Sparta, and H. S.
Gray, a director of the bank, cannot
be located. This information comes
from an effort of J. M. Jackson,
sheriff, to have Walkers arrest eff
fected.
The indictment of Walker has Gre
ated a sensation locally. That Wal
ker has many friends is not disput-
ed and that they will stand by him
of Walker say that any attempt to
eXtradite him will be stubbornly con-
tested that the offense alleged
against him is that he has extract
ed funds and effects from, national
bank and that such an offense is sub
ject to review only in United
States court.
Separately five indictments have
been preferred against Holmes in
connection with the failure of the
Bank of Sparta, one indictment
against Walker and Holmes. because
of the disappearance of the City of
Sparta sinking fund from the vault
of the First National Bank of Spar
ta,. where it had been placed for
safekeeping, and one indictment
against H. S. Gray, director Of the
defunct bank. 1t has become known
that the members of the sinking fund
commission declined to be identified
with the charges against Walker as
they claim that the First National
Bank of Sparta, through it's officers
and not Walker were responsible for
the sinking fund. Bonds have been
made by Holmes and Gray for their
appearance at the September ad-
journed term of the superior court
to be held on the first Monday in
November to answer the charges that
have been brought against them by
the grand jury.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-10-04
BEATS GAS OR
ELECTRICITY
New Lamp Has No Wick. No
Chimney. No Odor. Most
Brilliant Light Known.


A new lamp which experts agree
gives the most powerful home. light
in the world, is the latest achieve
ment of w. Fl. Hoffstot, GIG Factory
Bldg, Kansas City, Mo. This re-
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electricity, gives more light than
three hundred candles, eighteen ordi-
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lights, and costs only one cent a
night, a blessing, to every, home on
farm or in small town. 1t is abso-
lutely safe and gives universal sat
isfaction. A child can carry it. 1t
is the ambition of Mr.. Hoffstot to
have every home, store, hall or
church enjoy the increased comfort
of this powerful. pleasing, brilliant,
white light and he will send one of
his new lamps on free trial to any
reader of The Journal who writes
him. He wants one person in each
locality to whom he can refer new
customers. Take advantage of his
free offer. Agents wanted. Write
him today Advertis
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-10-04
6,537,0OO BALES
ESTIMATED YIELD
Of CROP THIS YEAR

Cotton futures experienced a wild
day Monday, fluctuations from the
high to low, extending 1875 points in
New York and the limit of 200 points
in New Orleans, following the publ
cation of the National Ginners' re-
port and the condition report as of
September 25 within an hour of each
other. After the greater part Of the
excitement had died down, the mar
ket began to settle around the TWEEN
ty-cent level and at l o'clock At
lanta time active deliveries in New
York were from II to So points above
the previous closing, with distant
options showing the greater gains.
New York, opening at advances of
from 81 to So points on the strength
of stronger Liverpool cables than
due, increased it's gains to more
than 100 points, or S. per bale,
Immediately after the national
ginners' report showing 2,907,950 bales
ginned to September,25 against 2,24S,-
500 bales for the same date last
year.
The figures for Georgia were 391,-
756 bales against 275,O17 in 1920, a
gain of 1919 bales. The increase for
the crop over the previous year was
65S,344.
The advance in all active options
came on the heels of the report with
October, December and January
passing the twenty-one-cent level,
and March within one point of that
figure. May which opened at zoos
against close Saturday of 1880,
went to 2o.45 and July, which OPEN
ed up forty-nine points at 1914, went
to 1898.
October, after opening at 20.27
q points over the previous close,
rocketed to 21.4S, December opening
at 5000, 25 points up advanced to
21.60 and January which closed at
2O.33, opened at 20.80 and jumped
to 21.4O. March was high at this
time at 20.99 after opening at 20.55.
The previous close was 20.02.
The condition report of the grow
ing crop as of September %, which
was issued an hour after the gin
ners' report was APP per cent of
normal, estimating a total crop of
6,537,000 bales against 7,O37,000
bales estimated on the basis of the
August 25 condition report of 1913
per cent. The report as of July 25
was 64.7, or a yield Of S,2O3,00O
bales.
The condition report as of Sep
TENDER rs a year ago was SOL and
the ten-year average for that date
is 64.2.
The condition of Georgia was fixed
at 33 per cent, or yield of 10000
bales against 100000 bales estimated
On the report of a month ago.
The condition report was followed
by general break in the market,
New York futures dropping from 1870
to 1875 from the high for the session
and New Orleans futures breaking
the full linn of 200 points or $40
per bale from the crest, which was
reached just prior to the publication
of the report.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-10-04
Recess for Congress
During Arms Parley
Now Being Talked

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3.-The Har-
ding administration does not want
congress in session during the first
few weeks of the disarmament con-
ference.
This desire has been communicated
to congressional leaders by high ad-
ministration officials. The reason
frankly is that administration lead
ers fear speeches in the senate and
the house might embarrass the i'm
portant work of getting the arms
parley program under way.
Informal soundings now are being
made to get the drift of congression-
al opinion. So far members appear
to be generally favorable to a rest
between November IL and the first
Monday in December, when the regu-
lar session conVenes.
There are, however, obstacles
which may prevent getting congress
out of the way. Senator Lodge has
discussed them this week with Pres
ident Harding, and it was indicated
tonight that further conferences will
be held next week.
The first obstacle is the wish Of
some members of congress to be in
position to discuss the work of the
conference. This is the least of the
obstacles
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-10-04
ATTEMPT To HALT
TEXAS KHAN PARADE
CAUSES GUN FIGHT

WACO. Tex, Oct. 3.-The "in-
visible empire" met the regularly
constituted forces Of the law in a
gun battle at Lorena, near here, Sat
urday night nd the casualties num-
bered four wounded.
The federal grand jury will inves-
tigate the clash, it is announced. A
committee of citizens has issued a
statement blaming the difficulty on
Sheriff Buchanan and Deputy Sher-
IF Burton. County Attorney Tiery
tas refused request by citizens
that he file a complaint against the
two officers.
Sheriff Bob Buchanan, who at
tempted to stop a scheduled Ku klux
Khan parade, and three of his depu-
ties were seriously wounded. Three
Ct the men were shot and the fourth
was stabbed.
This was the first contact between
the khan and the law and order
forces which have threatened to stop
their activities.
The battle broke out when Sheriff
Tuchanan's orders to the klansmen
not to parade were ignored. after
a conference lasting an hour and
half.
The klansmen formed line and
swung into the main street. More
than fifty robed figures were in the
cclI mn. AS it came into sight a shot
was fired. Then a fusillade of shots
was fired. 1t was some time before
Ii no nj
to determine the casualties.
The four men wounded were:
Sheriff Bob Buchanan, shot in
right arm.
Louis Grow. Waco, shot in right
breast.
Carl West, Lorena. shot in neck.
Will Lawson, stabbed in breast.
Ambulances were rushed from
Waco and three of the wounded men
were taken there. Sheriff Buchanan
was reported to have left in his
own car for Waco after discovering
that his wound was not serious
enough to prevent his travelling.
Sheriff Buchanan with Deputies
Wood and Burton went to Lorena
Tor the express purpose of stopping
the parade of klansmen which was
scheduled for o'clock. When his
Intentions became known a long par
ley resulted between the sheriff and
khan leaders. The leaders, it is said,
finally decided to ignore the sheriffs
orders and the battle followed.
Saturday had been designated by
klansmen as another demonstration
night. Parades were held in several
Texas towns Friday night. No ar
rests vet have been made.
1t is understood that the leader
of the klansmen disappeared.
Sheriff Buchanan, while waiting to
have his wounds dressed, said to a
newspaper man:
Just tell them that the white caps
shot me-"
Il begged and pleaded with them
to halt the parade he said, E'but
they would not hear me- .---..-
counter, the sheriff appeared too
weak from excitement and loss of
blood to continue and was only able
TO give vague replies to further ques-
tons.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-10-04
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Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-10-04
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Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-10-04
ALL ATTENDANCE
RECORDS At FAIR
MAY Be BROKEN

The movement to break all attend
ance records at the Southeastern fair
i has attained south-wide momentum,
it was announced Saturday by the
unior Chamber of Commerce, which
is handling this feature of the big
annual show.
October 10, opening day, will be
Atlanta day. and all indications point
to a record breaker. Mayor Key has
invited all Georgia mayors to come
to Atlanta on that day and attend the
fair as guests of the city. A similar
invitation has been extended by the
Southeastern Fair association. Num-
bers of prominent mayors In all
parts of the state have accepted al
ready, and many more will come II
their official duties will permit them
to make the trip.
Directors of. the Merchants and
Manufacturers association of Allan
ia were enlisted last week in the
movement to make the fair attend
ance a big success. J. c. Robinson,
secretary of the junior chamber, adj
dressing the directors, urged them to
declare holiday for their employees
on October Is, which is Manufac-
turers' day, and to personally attend
the fair themselves on that day.
They were asked to make special
mention of the fair.
Friday, October IA, will be Press
day at the fair. Special invitations
have been issued to the members of
the Georgia Press association, and
arrangements have been made for
giving them a royal time as guestA
of the city and the fair association.
Governors Day Also
Friday, October IA, not only will
be Press day, but Governors day.
Governor Hardwick will deliver an
address at the fair, probably speak
ing on the subject of state in
come tax as a substitute for the
existing ad valorem tax system.
A special rate of one and one-half
cents per mile has been granted by
the railroads from all points in Geor-
gia, and negotiations are pending for
a similar rate from all points in
the southeast.
Yielding to the demand for lower
prices the fair association has re-
duced the admission tickets from rs
cents to so cents for adults and
from Is cents to Is cents for chill
dren.
Practically all county schools in a
wide radius of Atlanta will declare
holiday on October Is, which will
be Children's day, and the teachers
and children will come to Atlanta to.
gether to Sc the fair.
Mayors Letter to Mayors
Mayor Keys letter to the mayors
Of Georgia requesting their attend
ance on opening day is as follows:
you are invited to visit Atlanta
Thursday. October 13, the opening
day of the Southeastern Fair. as an
honored guest of the city. This day
is designated as Atlanta day and it
is the purpose Of the city and the
fair association to entertain the
mayors of the Georgia cities at this
time.
Arrangements are being made to
Continued on Page 6. Column ~
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-10-04
Prominent New Orleans
Men Lead Big Parade
Favoring Sale of Beer

NEW ORLEANS, Oct 3.-Head-
ed by former Mayor Martin Behr-
Il and several other prominent
citizens, a considerable crowd Of
Orleanians paradede Saturday in
protest to amend the Volstead act
to permit the sale of beer AMI
mt wines.
A number of gaily decorated
automobiles headed the pedestrian
marchers. The feature event or
the day was to be an address ct
Lee monument by United States
Senator Edwin S. Broussard, but
he sent a telegram that he was
unable to attend. In his mes
sage, read to a cheering throng,
he stated:
Muscle here to make fight for
our people. Beer bill still in SEN
ate after fight begun alone. Now
reinforced by biggest men of both
parties. Am leader in this fight
to defeat fanatics. Best wishes
to masses assembled and ask that
they do their part in saving
United States constitution"
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-10-04
Patient, Tired of Being
Dosed With Medicine,
Forces Poison on Doctor

MADISON, Fla, Oct. 3.-Tak-
ing his own medicine Is more
than a phrase to DIR. Yates, of
the Yates Sanitarium for Mental
detectives.
For that's exactly what he was
forced to do today.
Take this" said Pat Sherlock,
as he grasped the doctor by the
head, you've made me take lots
of medicine"
A large portion of poison was
forced down DR.. Yates throat.
Prompt attention from hospital
attaches saved him. Sherlock
went to Jail.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-10-04
Rome Woman Lawyer
Admitted to Practice
In us. Supreme Court

WASHINGTON Ga, Oct. 3.-Mrs.
Mary Campbell Johnson, of Rome,
Ga, was among those admitted to
practice before the supreme court of
the United States today.
Mrs. johnson Is a member of the
firm of Johnson & Johnson, of Rome,
GEORGIA.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-10-04
No More Greeks May
Enter U.S., immigration
Bureau Officials Say

NEW YORK. Oct. 3.-Claiming
admissible to this country in one
year has now been flied, immigrants
from Greece were refused ad-
mission by Ellis Island authorities.
They were passengers on the steam
ship MCCALL Hellas.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-10-04
Messenger Slugged;
Securities Taken

SCRANTON, Pa, Oct. 3.-securities
worth several thousand dollars were
obtained by three bandits today after
they black-jacked Thomas Yates, six
ty-three, messenger for the Electric
City bank. in West Scranton.