The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-10-16
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rApTHRSvmLE, Ga Oct ~
,..,8lsss worry is the bane OF Ameri-
,rA And when you come down to
most weary ia Of the needless kind,"
e.., &. the motto Of Mrs. William X
lion. gecvgia's Grand Old Woman"
,., rotsrc,. IL attested By the fact that
',.s sbs has passed her SSth birthday
-. has he2oms the first woman United
s,s,.q senator IN the eountry's history,
,s,..l.ar she Is q senator now, by VIZ
... ~ Oovsrror HartlwicR's appointment
~. ~-sAsh,r sja must await presentat ton
49,. senate are questions that many
... .rv,,frE R1t Mrs, Eelton isn't wor-
..inE
s.t,loe On her vine covered porch.
...r,,allng The broad cotton plantation
-. actively manages, Mira, FELTON,
.n,,b}v ds1vsses politics, neie3bcrheod
~.n.s. ralpas! events and cooking re-
pcs w.ur ra1ers,
u would have worked for a bonus for
.,e bravo lads who went across the
,,csa 70 fight" she says, But like
.-r,,e Joe cannon, would have fought
g., rha ssst against a bonus to home
s.3ra officers who had 60 have spurs to
,eep ths'r feet from failing off their
tssks,"
SIS was equally positive regarding
tariff
IA vote every time for a tariff that
n.otscts," she said.
Mrs. Fen ms views on prohibition are
a,so strsl ghtCoTward.
I'd a million times rather cut off my
r.ga. arm than SEQ whisk4y brought back
g., ou- country, or for that matter see
.As splendid prohibition act modified in
aay degree"
Though praising the disarmament
meeting. Mrs. FELTON, bitterly opposed
ne League OF Nations IN the last Geor-
e.a senatorial campaign, she threw her
4ntre support to the late Senator Tom
WATSON and Governor Hardwick Al
.noush Georgia is simon-pure Demo
,,attc they swept the state.
There Is likelihood Mrs. FELTON, will
AXE hsr seat in the Senate. even though
st doesn't meet until December. Govern
or HardwicR, who appointed her, seems
certain Of election as Watson's successor.
u elected, ne will remain away from the
Senate long enough to allow Mrs. Eel
,oa's presentation and seating in the
senate.
she win not run in the primary. In
stead, she is supporting Hardwici1,
In addition to her activities in state
matters, Mrs. FELTON, Is author OF two
y!dely circulated books, writes for many
ma gazines and for 40 years has conduct
"a a department in an Atlanta paper.
Fer half a century she has advocated
rornan's suffrage. Her position in poll
,cs- is even recognized by President
Harding, who invited her TO Ballairs,
Fla to spend several days discussing
national topics,
She has been equally active in educa-
t,onal matters, getting better recreation
al facilities for farm women, and also &C |
tive for prohibition.
Mrs.. FELTON, became active in politics
through her husband. the late DR.. Will |
lam Hardwick, who was once con-
gresham. She is credited with writing |
many Of his fiery speeches.
She was q sreat friend Of the late Tom
Watson, referring to him often in public
meetings as her boy" She was won't
TO scoid the Georgia fire-sater, and he
would meelily promise TO behave.
I'm an independent Democrat" she
says. Il think there TOO muoh SEMI
msnt and tradition in the Democratic
party and not enough common sense.
That's why I'm accused OF being Re
publican,
However. I ike to find gond in both
uarties There's no sense to voting FOR
.0mething you think IS wrong just be-
cause your party happens TO ho cham
pionlng It,"
Americas greatest need:
More Of the teachings gained at the
;.nses OF our mothers, at little red school
houses and at Sunday School. No law
ever written can improve the earnest
7dmoaition OF the scripture. to love the
ord thy God with all thy heart and with
al thy streagth and with all thy mind
AID tay neighbor as myself
Good laws and lawmakers we have al
rasdy. What is needed is enforcement
aud Observance OF the laws on the
z.aute books. There must I've more en-
enlargement Tor educators and improve
rnsut q our living standards"