The Atlanta Constitution
August 4, 1920

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_ Far Eastern policy, have served to / threatened to control JAPAN NERVOUS. ‘the situation and generally demand regard to ‘authorities will abide by the causes vr as Gecéad Ot et Atiaora v. @. Class Mai) Matter. ATLANTA, GA., WEDNESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 4, 1920. ONLY MORNING PUBLIGHED IF een ot VOL. LIL, No. 51. VER RELATIONS ~WMTH AMERICA Feared That Great Brit- ain May ‘Support the United States in Far Eastern Policy. URGE UNBROKEN FRONT ON PEOPLE OF JAPAN ——, Newspapers Defend the. Occupation of Russian Island and Say Ameri- can Protest Won’t Be Heeded. | Tokio, August 8.—(By the Asso- ciated Press.)—Special dispatches from the United States describing the recent conference held at ,the American state départment between Secretary of State Colby; Sir Auck- land Geddes, British ambassador to the United States: Roland Morris. American ambassador to Japan, and Sir Billsby Francis Alstrom, the British minister to China, at which the general situation in the Far East was discussed, and the sug- gestion in some of the dispatches that Great Britain is showing signs of joining the United States in her increase the nervousness here over Japanese-American relations. Leading newspapers devote lengthy editorials to discussion of that the Japanese people show an unbroken front. The Nichi Nichi thinks’ the trouble with Japan's diplomacy lies.in the fact that the authorities are* “excessively timid and over-considerate of the feel- ings of other counties.” They should take resolute action on thgir own responsibility, the newspaper says. No,Cause for Concern, Some £mericans, adds The Nichi Nidfi, interpret occupation of Sa- ghatien "as a gratification’ of ter- ritorail ambition, but if any Japa- nese are harboring such ambitious ihey are merely old-fashioned impe- rialists. Even if such men exist, it asserts, it is no cause for concern, because the militarists who once the foreign policy aré now influenced by public opinion. The Hochi Shimbun declares the country shoud not belittle. the im- portance of the American communi- cation regarding depanese occupa? ~"Prashth ton, tion, which the newspaper considers Virtually a protest. “Japan’s vacillating diplomagy,” it asserts, “has often brought con- tempt on Japan, particularly with merica.”’ While deprecating rage over the American protest, The Hochi Shim- bun says: suet us urge no yielding to a protest based merely on suspicious imagination. We are anxious to see the problems of Japan and Am- érica settled amicably, but there is a limit to our patience, If things become unbearable a state of af- fairs may occur regrettable not only go far as Japanese-American rela- tions are concerned, but for the peace of the world. We hope the of justice and fear nothing.” Congress Inquiry Feared. The Jiji Shimpo expresses fear that the congressional inquiry will Centinued on Page 3, Column 4.™ PET CANARY BIRD GIVEN_A FUNERAL AT A COST OF $400 Newark, N. J.,. August 3—A crwod, estimated by the police at 10,000 persons, thronged the streets of the city tonight ta witness the funeral of Jimmie, the pet canary of Emidio Russomanno, 65-year- old cébbler. Police reserves were called out to preserve order and clear the streets for the funeral cortege. Jimmie, described by its owner as possesing a “song as sweet as the voice of Caruso” chok- ed to death Sunday on a waterme!l- on seed. Leading _the procession was a band of 12 pieces, playing funeral dirges, followed by a hearse, be- decked with flowers and carrying a small white coffin in which the bird’s body reposed: The old cob- bler tearstained and visibly affect- ed rodeina coach with a few init- mate friends. , The cost of the bird’s funeral, es- timated at $400, was contributed by the cobbler’s friends. When Jimmie died, the old cobbler drew the blinds of his shop, hung out a sign “elosed on. account of Jimmie’s death,” put crepe over his door and went into deep mourning. A tombstone, in the shape of a cross with a canary bird in its cen- ter, will be erected over the bird’s grave near Branch Brook park, the cobbler said. “He sang, ah! so sweet—like Ca- ruso!” sobbed the cobbler, as the little plush-lined casket, 6 by 12 inches, was lowered into the grave. . He plans to erect a monument later, ILLNESS OF JESSUP PRIVATE IS BLAMED ON WOOD ALCOHOL Private Charles G. Perkins, of the motor transport corps, Camp ’Jes- sup, is in a critical condition at the base hospital at Fort McPherson, as the result of alleged wood alco- hol poisoning, and four negroes sus- pected in connection with the sale, are now being watched by City De- tectives Armstrong and Brown. Private Perkins, who was in a semi-conscious condition most of the time Tuesday, and who could not speak, made a written statement in which he is said to have informed officials that Tuesday morning he purchased a quart from a negro on Peters street. Immediately wpon his return to the camp, about 10 o’clock Tuesday morning, he became violently ill and nad one convulsion after another. He was rushed to the bage hospital for treatment. BRITAIN BUYING PAPER CLOTHING FROM GERMANY August 3.—Great Britain, in an attempt to lowér the cost of men’s clothing, is iffport- ing large quantities of paper suits from Germany, the American Cham- ber of Commerce in London. report- ed today to the department of com- merce. These ready-made suits are cut to English styles, the report says, and are of the very best paper texture. Retailers are selling the paper gar- meéntg_at from 46 cents to $1.95 a suit. Last month 409.000 paper suits were imported into England from Germany via Holland, and furthe consignments are expected at fre- quent intervals. Agents dealing in the suits de- clare that by buying under the pres- ‘ent rate of exchange prevailing be- tween Great Britain and Germany, it is possible for a man to purchase a new suit each week, and that, over a period of twelve months the entire cost would be less. than the price of one British-made woolen suit. ECONOMIC WAR T0 BE NEXT STEP IN IRISH CONTES! South and West Ireland to Boycott North Ireland for Expulsion of Catholic Workmen From Belfast Plants. RIGID BAYONET RULE PROPOSED BY BRITAIN Measure Before Parlia- tary Courts Shall Take Over the Duties of Civil Tribunals. Dublin, August ’3.—(By the Asso- ciated Press.)—Indications of an outbreak of economic war between north and south Ireland are increas- ing 8 a result of the expulsion of Catholic workmen from shipyards and other industrial concerns in the north by their Protestant’ fellow workmen, It is thought in some Quarters that this will be the next move to add to the already great embarrassments of the country. Some western towns already are threatening a boycott against Bel- fast goods. it is said, and there is danger of this policy spreading into other trades, including the tanking system, which, hitherto, has been One of the few bonds between the north and south. Ulster, especially, fears this action, as much of the capital which supports northern in- dustries comes from the south. The Irish. Times points out that such a boycott is quite practical, as southern and western Ireland are better organized now than at any other time in their history. “The boycott,” says the newspa- and would beggar many depart- ments of industry. It would prové that the rest of Ireland cannot dis- pense with Belfast any more than Belfast, for all its trade and self- dependence, can dispense with the rest of Ireland.” OUTRAGES OCCUR AT VARIOUS PLACES. Dublin, August 3.—(United News.) letters “S-P-Y,” the bod# of a mafi who had been shot was found Tues- day at Clonmore. This was byt one of a sef s tor outrages that occurred during ‘the day in widely separated-t s of Ireland. The total casualties, as far as could be-learned ,ewre six. Thtee soldiers were wodnded at Holywell, . when a pafty of nine troopers guarding’ a motor lorry were attacked by rebels. Two soldiers were shot Thurles when the motor lorry which they were held up. ; A mail train was halted between Belfast and Cavan, and the official mails it was carrying were ran- sacked by the attackers, a great deal of it being confiscated. The courthouse at Skibereen was in glas police station, not far from Dublin, met a similar fate. At Ross- lare the coast guard station was raided and its signaling apparatus was seized. RULE @F BAYONET PUT ON IRELAND. don, aAugust 3.—Duties of crown tribuhals in Ireland will be Continued on Page 3, Column 8&8. ment Provides That Mili-’ per, “would inflame political strife |: Blindfolded and placarded with the’ near} burned to the gyound, and the Fin- | Jesse G. Perry, «a promingnt Mitchell county lawyer,’ and well- known in every section of Georgia, yesterday addresséd a letter to Dr. Oo. B. Bush,. representative of Mitchell county, in Which he quoted Dr. Bush as telling him months ago that he “never expected to support Dorsey for anything,” and offering to bet him $250, the wager to g0 for charity, that the governor would be better than third in the race in that. county. f This letter follows the action of Dr. Bush in attending a conference of the governor’s friends, held at the mansion, at which his senate- rial race was. discussed, and -his letter’ to The~-dAtlanta. Journal, in which he stated that he was a per- had never before supported Senkator Hoke Smith. “Ne Friend of Dorsey’s.” In this letter he says: “I do not see how you could have consistent- ly accepted an invitation to a con- ference as one of Governor Dor- sey’s personal and political friends, in view of- your feelings towards Governor Dorsey. You will remem- ber that you stated to me in pri- vate conversation several months ago that you nexer expected to support’ Governor Dorsey for anything, and. you said some rather hard things about’ the governor at that time. Feeling that way you certainly, could not have attended the conference as a friend of Governor Dorsey's. What motives prompted you in attending this conference, I am at a loss to know.” Letter of Mr. Perry. The letter of Mr. Perry to Dr. Bush is as follows: * sentatives, Atlanta, Georgia. My Dear Sir: “I have just read your letter in The Atlanta Journal in regard to the senatorial race and pledging your all to Sénator Smith, and stat- ing further that \Governor Dorsey will be the third man in the_race in our section of the \state. “I regret very much that you saw fit to write this letter, as it will un- doubtedly injure your chances for re-election to the house next year. You «know I am your friend and want to see you re-elected,*but I am frank to tell you* that I believe your coming out for Senator Smith will defeat you in Mitchell county. “I note pom say ‘that Governor Dorsey will be the third man in the race in our county. Now,’ Doc- tor, your opinion may be worth as much as'mine, but I am willing to back mine up with this proposi- tion: I will post $250 to be-given to any worthy charitable cause if Gov- ernor riny, is the third man in the race in Mitchell county, if you will post an even amount to be given likewise im case Governor Vorsey shows u “I do not see how you could have consistently accepted an invitation to a conference as one of Governor Dorsey's personal and p ] friends, in view of. towards Asovernor Dorsey. ou” remember that you stated to mé in private conversation several months ago that you never exyected to sup- port Governor Dersey for any- | thing, and you said some rather hard things about the governor at that time, Feeling that way, you , certainly could not have attended this conference as a friend of Gov- ernor «© Dorsey’s. What motive traveling was,.prompted you in attdénding this con-* Aference, I am at a loss to under- stand. “Isn’t it a fact that you support- ,ed and voted for Senator Smith in | hig 18ce for president last April? "Very temly, 7eure. PERRY. Sale City, Georgia, . Mitchell ‘county, August 3,° 19290. } } BOYKIN NOMINATED | AS STATE SENATOR Lincolnton, Ga., August 3.—(Spe- cial.)—James H.. Boykin was nom- inated today for state senator over W. B. Crawford, and J. M. Price for representative over the present in- cumbent, J. M. Bussey. Their can- didacy was submitted for vote in the county, primary. 7 sonal friend of the. governor, and “Hon, O. B. Bush, House of Repre-’ better than third.. | J. G. Perry Scores Dr. Bush For Attending Conference~ ‘While Hostile to Dorsey GORE 1S LOSING IN OKLAHON Partial Returns Show That Scott Ferris Has a Good Lead for the U. S. Senate. Oklahoma City, Okla., August 3.— A tabulat by The Daily Okla- homan at midnight of returns from 810 precincts from 55 of the _ 77 counties in the state gave: Scott Ferris 41,200 votes for the democrat- ic nomination for United States sen- ator and Senator Thomas P. Gore 25,807 in today’s state-wide primary. There are 2,708 precincts in the state. Twenty-three precincts in Okla- homa county (Oklahoma City) com- | plete but unofficial gave: ‘Ferris 2,- 730, Gore 738. On the face of returns the Ferris headquarters gave out a statement claiming the nomination for Ferris by a majority of more than 40,000. The Gore headquarters declined to make any concessions, declaring that when the country precincts were heard from the Ferris majority would be wiped out. , Women voted for the first time in an Oklahoma state election. SPENCER AND LONG LEAD IN MISSOURI. St. Louis, Mo, »August 3.—On the face of meagémqy (ficial returns John M, Atkinson and Arthur M. Hyde were leading fdr the guberna- torial nominations on the democratic and republican tickets respectively and Senator Selden P. Spencer, and Breckinridge Long for the respec- tive republican and democratic nominations for United States sena- tor. . Two hundred and Scattered precincts gave for ernor Atkinson (democrat), 9,724; Farris (democrat), 3,848; Mayer, (democrat), 3,161; Hyde (repubil- can), 7,973; McJimsey (republican), 6,136. Seventy-five precincts gave for Senator: Spencer (republican), 3,- 674; Davis (republican), 1,967; Min- nis (republican). 577: Long, (Jemo- crat), 2,504; Priest (demoerat), 1,- 522; Hay (democrat), 933, CURTIS AND ALLEN LEAD IN KANSAS. Topeko, Kan., August 3.—Scatter- ed earl yreturns from today’s state- seventy-five Gov- wide primary election indicate Unit- | Gowedpor ator. Char! Sarita Gow: or Hote milck ana 3 ts nsaa congressmen até leading their respéctive oppanents, - The democratic réturns up to a late hour were not sufficient ta form any estimate of the strength of the four candidates for the nom- ination for governor, Jonathan Davis, W. 8S. Hyatt, Dempster Potts and O. T. Wood. George H. Hodges was nominated for the United States senate with- out opposition. “WET” CANDIDATE WINS IN VIRGINIA. Norfolk, Va., August 3.—By a ma- jority of more than 2,000 Votes, J. T. Deal, of Norfolk, member of the Virginia state senate, today defeat- ed W. J. Kendrick, of Suffolk, for the democratic nominatjion.-for con- gress in the second district. Deal’s victory is hailed by the wet political element as:a signal demonstration of their contention that the pendu- lum has swung back since 1916, when the second district voted for prohibition. in the election which made Virginia dry. The liquor question was prac- tically the only one on which there was any material difference in the platforms of the candidates. Mr. INEW RAL RATES trates allowed the railroads. NOT EFFECTIVE UNTIL AUGUST 25 Decision to, Postpone Reached Because of the Work Involved in Pre- paring the Blanket Schedules. RATES MEAN REVENUE FOR THE GOVERNMENT $100,000,000 Annually Ex- pected From Increased _ Transportation Taxes and $10,000,000 Annually From Income Tax. Washington, August 2.—New rates and passenger fares willl be made effective August 26 instead of August 20, for passenger fares, and August 25 for freight tariffs, railroad officials announced tonight. At the same time it was announc- ed that the <American railroads would ask the Canadian railway commissioners for permission to make the new rates effective on transportation from the Uhited States to the Dominion. Reason for Delay. Decision to postpone the. putting into effect of the advanced charges, authorized last Saturday by the Interstate Commerce commission from the dates announced yester- day was reached tonight after tar- iff experts of the carriers had in- formed Alfred P. Thom, general counsel for the association of rail- way executives that it would be impossible to have the blanket schedules ready before August 21. Under the orders of the commission ne wschedules must be filed five days before they become effective. Application of the new schedules to transportation to Canada, offic- lals said will mean that shippers Warsaw BY UNTED STATES Government Officials Are Considering Polish Dis- position, But Show No Washington, August 3.—With the désperate plight of Poland emphas- ized in dispatches foreshadowing the imminent. fall of Warsaw and telil- ing of the proclamation in Polish districts of a soviet government, the position of the United States toward the swift development of events in Europe today engaged the serious consideration of officials of the gov- ernment. Despite reiterated appeals to the United States government by Po- land through its minister, . Prince Lubormirski, for extension of moral, if not material aid, there has been evidenced as yet no disposition shown among officials to reflect a departure of the United States from the neutral position assumed at the beginning of hostilities between Po- land and Russia. : Officials have held that inasmuch aS the present conflict originated from. causes: to which the United States was not a party, this coun- try should continue its present .po- sition. Whether the United States might be moved to depart from this Position of aloofness in the event of anything approaching a crisis in the relations of Russia towards Europe officials refrained today from in- dicating. Upon one occasion, at least, it was recalled, this country was moved to take a hand in™behalf of Poland in insisting that Czecho-Slovakia impose no obstacles to transporta- tion through her territory of sup- plies destined to Poland. At the Same time, however, this action was defended on the ground that the pom phy were purchased, from this country by, Poland prior to the out- break of hostilities with Russia. will pay freight charges under -the new schedules must. be filed five territories anmires t oF i: ses through more than one group before crossing the line, in which case the inter-territorial rate which: is to be advanced thirty- thrae and one-third per cent, would apply. Canadian railways, it was said, will apply to the interstate coim- merce commission for duthyrity to make the new charges effective .an tre teflon from the, dominion’ he" nited Statés. : | $100,000,000 for Government. Increased revenues, officially e8- timated at $100,006,000 annually will accrue to the treasury as a result Of the advance in transportation The added income for the government, officiats said tonight, would be de- rived from inereased transportation taxes which are paid by the public as Well as through operation of the income and excise provisions of the revenue laws. Transportation taxes for the fiscal year ending Juné 30, azgregated ap- proximately $231,000,000. This sum was made up from the 8 per cent tax on freight charges amounting to $125,000,000;, the % per cent tax on passenger tickets supplying $100,000,000 and the * per cent tax on Pullman charges producing $6,- 500,000. Should railroad traffic continue at its present volume, all. of these Continued on Page 2, Column 5. Continued on Page 3, Column 4. There also was recalled the dec- _laration of war made against the | United States by the soviet govern- ment in a wireless proclamation upon the entrance into Russia of the American expeditionary force. Such a state of war was never recognized by this government. SENATOR HARDING PROVES TO PUBLIC _ HE’S REAL PRINTER Marion, Ohio, August 8.—Senator Harding,*the republican presidential nominee, is going..to prove to the public that he is a real printer. Ta- day he threw aside his coat, rolled up his sleeves and “made up” the firat page of his paper while mo- tion picture machines recorded his actions. All work at the newspaper plant suspended while the pictures were being made, and employees gath- ered about to see their boss work- ing while they loafed. The sena- tor kept.up a rapid fire of con- versation with his foremen, while at work. Pictures also were made of him inspecting an edition just as it came from the press while the press was running. Senator Harry S. New, of Indiana, was included in the pic- ture. Courthouse Burns. Edison, Ga., August 3.—(Spe- cial.)—The Cathoun county court- house at Morgan was completeiy 'destroyed by fire early onday |morning. The fire is said to have | been of incendiary origin, but no clue has been |set the building on fire. NEUTRAL STAND: Inclination to Interfere. | | Tampa, found to show wo Red Russian Wave Whelming Poland; in Danger Russians Are Only 48 Miles From Polish Cap- | ital and About 30 Miles” From Lemberg in Galicia. NOTHING IS DECIDED REGARDING AR) YSTICE Russians Send Polish Delegates Back to War- saw to Get More Author- ity — Believed Russians Intend to Occupy War- saw and Dictate Merci- less Peace. London, August 3.—(United News.) Throwing back the Polish armies ‘on the Warsaw-Lemberg fronts, the bolsheviki have advanced to within forty-eight miles’ of the former city, and about thirty miles of the latter, according to official statements from Moscow, French foreig® of- fice advices and information re- ceived in diplomatic quarters here today. . While striking vigorously for the Polish capital and for the rich Ga- lician oil district around Lemberg, the bolsheviki have so delayed the conclusion of an armistice that It is doubtful whether one can be nego- tiated before both Warsaw and Lem- berg have fallen into their hands. Then it is believed they will im- pose a merciless peace on the bat- tlefield, one which will reduce Po- at The Weather CLOUDY. ’ _— - —- -—, + ee Washington forecast: Georgia—Cloudy; probab!l rains Wednesday and Thurs : Loeal Weather Report. Highest temperature , Lowest temperature Mean t emperature Normal temperature Rainfall in past 24 hours, ins.. Deficiency since lst of mo., ins; Excess since January l, inches, lecal y- 7 a. m. Noon. G Dry temperature. 70 74 Wet bulb 68 70 Rel. hpmidity sae OE 80 Reports of ATIv NS”. and State of WEATHER. | ATLANTA, aldy. Birmingham, pc Boston, cldy ... Buffalo, clear .. Charleston. cldy | Chicago, clear . Denver, cldy ... Galveston, cldy. Hatteras, cldy . Havre, clear ... Jacksonville, cly Kan. City, clear Memphis, clear... Maimi, pt cldy . Mobile, cldy ... Montgomery, cly New Orleans, clr New York, pt cly N. Platte, cldy Oklahoma, clear. Pittsburg, clea.. Raleigh, clear .. S. Francisco, clr St. Louis, clear . Shreveport, cldy.| cldy ...| Toledo, c¢ or LS ae? |, ae Washington, clr} Cc. F. von HERRMANN, Meteorologist, Weather Bureau. Sc enes Flashlight photo by Francis E. Pr ice, staff photographer. * council and park board officials have declared absolutely without foundation the.c pools indignantly deny the minister’s assertions. Here are shown some’of the bathers oe ae WS oe a ) at Grant Park One of Iwo Assailed by Dr. C. A, Ridley in Sermon harges of immorality in the conduct of the municipal bathing pools made Sunday night'in a sermon by Rev. C. A, Ridley, and the large number at Grant Park, as revealed by the flashlight. On the left, from left to:right: Miss. Thelma‘ King, of 303 Atlanta avenue; Miss Eva ightly enjoy the : : wae ERY SMCY & Miss Sam Muller, of 15 North’ Moreland avenue. In the center, a typical group of bathers, includes. both sexes and all ages; right: Miss Gladys Patterson, of 375 Pulliam street, just after she left the pool. 23 Augusta avenue and “ay exe ¥ }