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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-24

Chairman Hull, iadies and gen.
tlemen. forty.eight years ago in
the city Of st. Louis the hosts
OF Democracy met In convention
to dedicate themselves 70 purgtng
corruption from the public serv-
ice. We meet today for d re.dedl-
cation to the same purpose. There
was corruption then; there 10 q
saturnalia of corruption now.
There were disgraced public off,
Gals then, repudiated by their
party and under arrest; but today
Fail goes unEnolested on his ranch
In New Mexico; Daugherty sat
with presidential approval in the
convention at Cleveland, and
Daugherty's attorney was chair.
oil the steam roller OF the worst
boss-ridden convention OF q gem
GRAFTON. It was In that conven.
ton in 1876 that Democracy turn
ed to that superb and niatchless
leader, Samuel J. Tilden, to bring
the Government BACK to honesty
and carry the party to victory.
1t Is particularly appropriate that
read to you one plank Of the
Democratic platform OF that year,
written by that great New Yorker:
When the annals Of this Re.
public show the disgrace and
censure of a Vice President: u
late Speaker of the House Of Rep.
resentatives marketing his rulings
as a presiding officer; three Sena-
tors profiting secretly by their
votes as lawmaker; five chairmen
late House of Representatives OK
posed in jobbery; late Secretary
OF the Treasury forcing balances
in the public accounts, g. late At
torney General Incorporating
public funds; a Secretary of the
Navy enriched or enriching friends
by percentages levied off the prof.
its of contractors; an ambassador
to England censured in a dts
honorable speculation; the Presi.
dents private secretary barely es-
Gaping conviction upon trial for
guilty completely in frauds upon
the revenue; q Secretary Of War
impeached for h1gn crimes and
misdemeanors-the demonstration
is complete that the first step in
reform must be the peoples
choice of honest men from an
other party, lest the disease Of
one political orgaization infect
the body polite and lest by
making no change Of men or
party we get no change Of meas.
ures and no real reform"
The moral is plain: The country
will make it's own application.
At the outset let 1t be under
stood that this convention, COM
posed of the militant representa-
tives of the Democracy of the
Nation, is no cold.storage affair.
It is going to be red hot, highly
seasoned,l and well prepared. We
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mitteewoman from Hawaii. through
the convention period. They have
a pretty daughter with them, about
whom the bachelor delegates seem
to flock Mrs. James has about
made up her mind to go abroad
this summer. sailing early in. July.
The Merediths are also sailing
for Europe, and have taken passage
for July 2 for the international ad.
vertising convention, to which Mr..
Meredith is a delegate. They have
been at the Waldorf for q week.
but have moved over TO the Com.
! tcontiuneA On PAga 3, crlunnn "a
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RALST0N TAKES
DARK HORSE
LEAD
Hocsier Candidate Looms as
Smith Forces Virtually
XIII OFF McAdoo

NEW YORK, June 24.-The
curtain went up today on a
Democratic national convention
torn with dissension, split into
snarling factions, and headed
straight for a deadlock, the dura-
ton Of which cannot be gagged
nor the outcome predicted with
any degree Of accuracy.
Upon one point, and one point
only, was there apparent agree
ment among the leaders. That
was that this convention will see
protracted balloting and bitter
fighting, such, as few Democratic
conventions have ever witnessed,
and that before a man is selected
to oppose President Coolidge in
November, such wide schisms may
be created as will not yield to
the soothing medicine Of har-
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HULL OPENS SESSIONS
As $4,000 SING AND
CHEER LEADERS
By GEORGE X. HOLMES.


MADISON SQUARE GARDEN, NEW YORK, June "a.
With fights merrily in progress, others brewing,
and still others looming Ominously ahead the hosts Of
Democracy gathered here today in this famous old fight
ing center and formally naugurated the convention that
i 70 produce opponent for Calvin Coolidge in Novem-
Der from score Of asprants.
The historic old garden which has the great and
small Of generation come and go, which has seen
champions dethrOned and crowned dressed
has been before for what may easily prove
to be It's greatest fight.
BATTLE SCENTED IN THE AIR.
Its dusty old rafters, which have looked down on
thousand bloody rings hidden by half acre Of
bunting. Its dngy balconies frightened by thou
sands of flags large and small From It's ceiling dropped
myriad brightly coored paper lanterns give Coney
Island touch to the old place.
AT Cleveland there solemnity and hush and the
soft pealing Of organ in a cathedrallike place Of
and violet lighting effects That the Republic
convention.
The Democrats had none Of that atmosphere in the
grim, old Garden today They met in fighting spot
with fights their hands than they know what
20 do with. And instead Of cushioned and soft
music, they the sounds Of battle in dozen QUAR-
ters and with band footing martial music No organs,
and violet lights in the Garden.
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BRISBANE
SEESbIID
SHOW
Melted Writer Says All Glasses
Claim Right to Save :
Flag
CORDELL HULL,
Who Opened Convention.
d ARTHUR BRISBANE.

MADISON SQUARE GARDEN,
NEW YORK, June 24.-Half past
ten, nobody in the Garden but
reporters, ushers, a few dreary
spectators scattered in the gal
leries, nearly all determined
women bound to see everything
and many flags. If big flags and
little flags, separate flags, and
punched flags can save the coun-
Try, the country is saved.
Every candidate, and everybody
else believes that the flag is his
flag. that he has it patented, and
that all on the other side Of the
fence are the flags bitter enemies.
The tdrys say: "You are trying
70 drag my sacred flag through
. whiskey barrel" The vets say:
THAT dear old flag has always
been accustomed to light wines
and beer and can't float naturally
above > country that lacks them"
Th6Hias Jefferson understood this
n4tions and he was for beer and
Light wines, plenty Of both.
Than, Of course, you have the
I'm Klux Kleagles. who say they
came along Just IN time to save the
nag from being torn down, stamped
ON, perhaps painted some other
colcr'' such a bright green or fiery
The great Ku Klux wizard
Evans himself, is somewhere around
hero. His friends say he might be
torn to pieces If hesappeared in pub
lie. When you hear that, you begin
10 ask whittier are we drifting?
But Just then along comes James
u. Preston, who runs the press
gallery In the Senate. He has seen
and counted 100 attacks on the
nag. from Sockless Simpson, to
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In a corridor nearby stood Mrs.
Edwin T. Meredith, looking for an
elusive husband, and hardly, Mrs.
woman from Kentucky, but a Wash
ingtonian by adoption. was In the
gracefully to being caricatured.
Mrs. James, whose late husband
was a prominent figure in so many
conventions. came to New York a
week ago to say bon voyage to a
friend sailing for Europe. and has
been staying at the Plaza Hotel.
Today she moved to the Waldorf, to
be with Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Mo.
Candleass committeeman and cpula
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were not sent here under an
Executive order by the candidate
to notify the people. We are
here by mandate Of the people TO
name the candidate-the next
President Of the United States.
The Democratic party Is the
friend Of business, big and small;
1t delights to see the reflected
glory from burning furnaces: the
contentment from happy and pros.
porous farm homes: the crowded
Hobbies Of counting houses; the
steady streams Of heavily loaded
train: and the early hustle Of min
Ing camps. It cares not how large
the scale or big the investment
what Il is most concerned about
Is honesty In operation.
The corner stone Of the Hepub-
lican party ID special privilege,
and today its grip - more firmly
frightened and It's place more se.
cure than at any time In its long
history. It needs no cards to gain
admittance to the White House,
no password to the Congressional
committee rooms.
Crooked business needs only to
gesture or special privilege 70
wink to make this Administration
understand and do.
Relentless war.
It IL against this brutal thing
that we will wage relentless war
in this campaign. We will not
pitch our camps nor stack our
arms until the American masses
and honest-business are freed from
its strangle hold They may d.
rect their poisonous gases at US,
but no camouflage cRn be contsive1
that win give covert and protec.
ton to the Pharisee. They can
describe us as they may-Ahurling
anathemas will be futile-for these
guarded posts OF favoritism will
be taken, these fortresses Of spe-
cial privilege and unjust power
must fall.
In the guarded orchards Of this
Administration the golden apples
of special privilege have been
gathered by the favored few. It is
the guardian of every special in
terest. The mother never guard
ed her tender young more zeal.
ously than has this Adninistrar
ton watched over the needs Of it,
petted and pampered puppets.
Not only in the Administration.
but in the enactment OF lays
these interests come first. The
ADMINISTRATOR late and lament
ed tax proposal was grown In the
Mellon patch Of special privilege.
It's propagation was a work Of
Republican art. n
RottenneSs Revealed.
For a while IL was thought to
be a very beautiful, large, color.
full, and juicy thing. 1t attracted
Continued on Page s, Column ~
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d. c. Society Throngs
New York Hotels
By JEAN ELIOT.
soc,etv Editor Of The WashingtOn Tines.

MADISON SQUARE GARDEN, NEW YORK, June 2.-
The Waldorf today the place where all the world
the the delegates park their wives the
delegates congregae and there get line
ton fashions
One survey Of the disclosed Mrs Ollie James in
corner and in another, Mrs James M. Thompson, Champ
Clark daughter who, Genevieve Clark, known
ell the
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ILL-TREATED WIFE GIVES
TIP ON MoONSHINE

YOUNGSTOWN. Pa. June "a
Because he treated his wife in an
unlxind manner, James L. Brown,
Of Norristowp, was arrested charged
with assault and battery.
When arrested Brown proceeded
to abuse her verbally with the re.
suit that the wife informed the
police authorities that Brown was
also engaged In the manufacture Of
Illicit liquors. When the police
went to Browns home they confis.
Gated several bottles Of moonshine,
together with a flve.gallon still and
other equipment.
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NEWARK HAMMER SLAYER
SENT TO INSANE ASYLUM

NEWARK. N. j., June 24.--John
o. Vollmer. alleged hammer slay-
or" Of Doctor George A. Nelson,
chiropractor, was ordered com.
mttted to an insance asylum by
Judge Caffrey. The order was
signed upon the request OF Assis.
tant Prosecutor D'Aloia, following
the submission Of a report of ex.
aiming physicians that Vollmer
had long suffered from blood dis.
ease which had affected his brain.
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WHY GO TO
NEW YORK?

The Washington Times, with
leased wires direct to Madison
Square Garden and q corps Uf
trained observers and workers,
win record the dOlngs Of the
Democratic convention in every
detail. You, win get q better
picture Of the meeting. and
moro ''lnside stuff" from the
Times than By going TO New
York and trying TO find 0uG
what atAu al about.
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Book Store Is InsoIvent

A petition to be adjudged volun.
tary bankrupt was today filed in
the District Supreme Court by
Bertram Moore, trading as the
Uptown Bookshop at 1908 Adams
Mill Road, in the L'Aiglon building.
Moore, represented by Attorney
John d. Sadler, lists his assets at
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6. 0.P. GRAFT FLAYED
IN KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Battles In7pend AS Democrats Meet
Text Of Harrison's.
Keynote Speech

MADISON SQUARE GARDEN NEW YORK, June 2I.-Ths full
ter of the kevote speech Senator Pat HGrn temporary chair
at the opening Of the Democratic national conventions here today
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THE WEATHER

Generally fair tonight; TO-
morrow partly cloudy, prob
ably followed by local thnu-
dershOwers; little change in
temperature. -.
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THE TIMES
r Ado
S E r " &c E

Events Of the Democratic
National Convention In New
York win be broadcast in
every detail by loud speakers
set In the Hearst building.
They have been installed by
the Herald Square Radio Shop
for The Washington Times
and the Washington Herald.
Come and hear them amy.
time day OF. night, during
meetings Of the convention.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-01-24
o the Voters of Cobb County:

To the Voters of Cobb County:
| announce my candidacy for the
office of County Treasurer, subject
to the Democratic primary to be held
March 5, 1924, and ask for my re-
election. For two terms it has been
my privilege to serve the people. My
salary has been during my entire
time in office fifty dollars per month.
| was born in Cobb county and
have lived here all my life and need
the office and if the good people Of
the county see fit to honor me again
my very best efforts will be put forth
to honestly and faithfully administer
the affairs of the office in a fair and
impartial manner as in the past.
Faithfully yours,
Hoyt L. Barfeld
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-01-24
M. H. S. DEFEATS BOTH
CARTERSVILLE TEAMS
IN BASKET GAME FRI,
lucille Allen and Evelyn Kile Keep
Gainesville Forwards From
Scoring Single Point
Raymond Rice

The basket ball teams represent
ing the local high school found the
Gainesville High teams to their lik-
ing and proceeded to take them into
camp without any arguments. The
girls started off the gaities with II
to 0 victory. The cup of Joy received
its overflow of sweetness when the
boys annexed a 26 to 81 victory.
In the girls game the guarding of
Allen and Kile was superb, magnif-
cent, wonderful, awe-inspiring, mar
velous, miraculous, and few other
adjectives. The Gainesville for
wards might as well stayed on the
side lines for the above mentioned
ladies didn't give them a chance to
see the goal much less drop the ball
through it. These two guards will
rank with the best in the league of
the state for that matter.
In the boys game the two Bobs,
Read and Benson, did the best work.
These two lads are arsenic with the
basket ball. Macarthur and Fine
also played we'll
Both boys and girls will play the
Fulton teams in Atlanta Friday
night. The girls team will be badly
handicapped with Campbell, the reg
ular center, and Allen, the fashy
guard, out.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-01-24
FOR coUNTY TREASURER

| hereby announce as a candidate
for the office of Treasurer of Cobb
County, subject to the Democratic
primary to be held March 5th, 1924.
It will be impossible for me to see
every voter in person between now
ard the date of the primary, but
earnestly request the vote and sup
port of every one participating in
said election, and assure each and all
tha5 any assistance given me will be
highly appreciated.
Respectfully,
George A. Latimer.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-01-24
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR SHERIFF

To the Voters of Cobb County:
| hereby announce as a candidate
for the office of Sheriff of Cobb coun-
ty, subject to the rules and regula-
tions of the primary called for March
5th, 1924.
If elected, l pledge myself to faith
fully discharge the duties of the Of
flee to the very best of my ability
in fair and impartial manner.
l respectfully solicit the vote and
influence of all the qualified voters
Of this county and assure each and
every one who may see fit to honor
me with his or her support that it
will be sincerely appreciated.
If ] am elected, Mr.. A. G. Allgood
of Powder Springs, and Mr.. P. M.
Grower, of Marietta, will be my dep
uties. Respectfully,
Tom Sanders.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-01-24
To the Citizens and Voters of Cobb

10 Cne ClJlzenS ana OterS or CObb
County:
| hereby announce my candidacy
for the office of Sheriff of Cobb coun-
ty. subject to the Democratic prima-
ry to be held on the 5th day of
March, 1924.
If elected to this responsible of
flee, | will have with me as my chief
Deputy, Mr.. Ed Legg, who was born
in this county, and has lived here all
OF his life; and in order to properly
look after the business of the office,
will also have a third party, whose
name will be announced by me in
the near future.
Having been an employee of the
county for several years as Warden
and Superintendent of Roads, | feel
that | am in a position to thorough
~ patrol the county by reason of the
fact that / am familiar with every
road in it, and also feel that my ex-
pcrience in handling violators of the
law further qualities me for this re-
sponsible position.
l now promise the tax payers of the
county that if | am elected. / will
not ask the County Commissioners to
tax the people in order to furnish a
special bailiff to help me with the
duties of this office, but will put on
sufficient men to properly attend to
the business of the office, and paw
them out of the fees of the office.
Your support in the coming pri-
mary will be deeply appreciated by
both Mr.. Legg and myself.
Respectfully,
N. M. Morris.
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Continued from Page u
are urged to attend these demonstra-
tiOns.
The County Agent states that the
home orchard is a very valuable as
set to the farm family and should
receive more attention by the far
mers of Cobb than is shown at the
present. 1t isn't possible to produce
good fruit without giving some at
tention to the proper methods of
pruning and spraying the trees for
the control of the different insects
and diseases which attack fruit trees
of all kinds. This is the season to
do this work and the County Agent
is anxious to assist you.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-01-24
PROMINENT LEADERS IN
C. {. WORK WILL SPEAK
AT CONVENTION IN FEB.
Banquet and Business Session to
Take Saturday. Sunrise
Prayer Sunday

Some of the most prominent lead
ers in Christian Endeavor work in
the south will speak at the North
west Georgia Convention to be held
here February and 10, according
to an announcement made public by
those in charge.
Among the speakers will be Miss
Maine Gene Cole, all south junior
field secretary; Mrs. Ben Butler, dis
trict junior superintendent; Miss Mil
dred Cole, Atlanta Junior superin-
tendent; and Mrs. T. C. Galloway,
state intermediate superintendent.
The first days program will be
largely educational and will include
all business sessions of the conven-
ton. A banquet will be given the
delegates in the church parlor Sat-
urday evening. The Sunday service
will begin with sunrise prayer
meeting.
A special class for the delegates
of the convention will be held at the
Sunday school period. Juniors and
Intermediates will be given the af-
ternoon sessions, while the evening
will include a model Christian En-
deavor prayer meeting and a decision
service. This last service is one of
the most impressive services of the
convention.
The committee in charge of secur-
ing homes for the delegates requests
all members of the church to open
their doors to the visitors. Over 100
homes will be needed to accommo
date the delegates.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-01-24
FOR TAX RECEIVER

To the Voters of Cobb County:
| hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the office of Tax Receiver
of Cobb County in the primary called
March 18th, 1924.
Your vote and influence will be ap-
preciated and if elected l promise to
fill the office to the best of my ability
at ali times.
If elected I will have some one in
the office when l am making the
rounds over the county to assist those
that might come during my absence
from the office.
Respectfully,
Emmett Marler.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-01-24
FOR CLERK SUPERIOR COURT
COBB COUNTY, GA.
e Citizens of Cobb County !:


To the Citizens of Cobb County:
I hereby announce my candidacy
for Clerk Of the Superior Court Of
this county, having held the office
FOR only one term. l desire and will
appreciate the compliment for an
other term. | refer va to any law
yer in Marietta and to any person
who has had business in my office or
in>coCrt proceedings as to my ability
as such Clerk. will have associated
with me Mr.. John P. Cheney, of Ma
retta, we'll known and highly re-
spected citizen of this county.
Primary March 5th, 1924.
Respectfully,
D. H. Collins.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-01-24
FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF
SCHOOLS

To the Voters of Cobb County:
Believing that l am qualified for
the place by experience and educa-
ton, / announce nv candidacy for
the office of Superintendent of
Schools of Cobb county, subject to
the primary of March 5, 1924. will
heartily appreciate the influence and
support of every voter in the county.
Very truly,
Bernard Awtrey
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-01-24
To the Voters of Cobb County:


Upon the solicitation Of numerous
friends scattered throughout Cobb
county and in pursuance of an earn
est ambition, I hereby announce my
candidacy for Clerk of the Superior
Court of Cobb county, subject to the
will of the white voters of this coun-
ty in the primary called for March
9Th, 1924.
Mr.. John A. Heck. of Marietta. will
be my deputy in the event of my
election.
Mr.. Heck and myself will earnestly
strive to visit as many of the white
voters of the county between now
and the primary as we possibly can.
Your vote and influence will be
greatly appreciated.
Respectfully,
Harvey P. Carpenter.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-01-24
FOR TAX COLLECTOR

hereby announce myself a candi-
date. for Tax Collector of Cobb coun-
ty, subject to the Democratic prima
ny March 5, 1924.
If elected to this important office
l promise faithful and impartial
service to the people of my county.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-01-24

will try to see as many Of you
as | can and will appreciate your vote
and Influence.
Respectfully,
Arch C. White.
To the Voters Of Cobb County:
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-01-24

TYPEWRITERS-New and second
hand. Standard machines, rented
sold and exchanged. Remin o+o,'
Portable typewriters for sale. Ash
for demonstration or free trial, any
model. j. <, Felker, 80 Luckie ST
Atlanta, Ga. 45-12tSG
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-01-24

FOR RENT-New stucco cottage at
Ill Frazier St., hot water, lights,
telephone. Reasonable price; keys
next door. Address Mrs. Bessie
Thornton Fields, Brookhaven, Ga.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-01-24

ROOMS FOR RENT-Three or four
unfinished rooms for rent, sink
in kitchen. Also one furnished room.
304 Cherokee ST., phone 395-W.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-01-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Black announce
the arrival of a fine girl on Wednes-
day.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-01-24

FOR RENT-My home on Washing
ton Avenue, phone 15-J. Mrs. j,
S. Warren.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-01-24

FOR RENT-One horse farm. APP
ply to ]. D. Faver, Marietta, Ga,
R. F. D. 4.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-01-24

FOR SALE OR TRADF--Texas h.
becue> stand. Business reasons
NJ. Foster 1+c
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FOR SALE-Barred Rock, Ancona
and White Leghorn cockerels Also
baby chicks zoe each, and eggs 50 .
setting. 610 Powder Springs st.
Aft.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-01-24

FOR RENT-TwoN rooms for rent
Miss Ellie Sewell, No. 2O7 Dobbs
st. 2-3-P.