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Vi 1920 t. of. ic Poikis Torn Belfast oii Twenty Persons ave Been Killed and HoweVfWpunded Since SgBalfasf. August 31. Nine persons La a result of yesterdays 1 this city.

another man killed last night and two of WOUJldad in yesterdays dls- rder dying. Revised reports ii to show that since the riot- 1 last Wednesday twenty hava been killed of soldiers held strategic Points In toe affected areas during ti night. and It was stated this td i jabralns that troops occupy virtu- the llce barracks in the i OnlfliOui Signs of further trouble ushered in the new day in torn Belfast The only actual outbreak reported early this forenoon was stoning of employee of Mackles foundry In the notorious Kashmir Road district but groups of men collected at many corners along Falls road King street and Royal avenue giving unmistakable Indications that troub might come. Never in the htory of Belfast Was there such dUorders as prevailed yesterday. 1 Mobs fought With wild fury in different sections Of the town.

mingling with the men in the me eS hai developed wherever the opposing factions met. Girl workers fought like wildcats in one clash yesterday morning parties attacking each other as they were going to work. Unionist women charged on a number of nationalist girls in Cork street. while the nationalists made in attack on unionists in the Falls road district. The city was placed under curfew ordinance last night and there were rumors that martial law would be declared.

but nothing definite was done by the authorities. The campaign of incendiarism against nationalist saloons in various sections was continued by unionist youths. Mid-afternoon ar rived with the city comparatively calm however excepting for these attacks. MORE TROOPS FOR BELFAST. Dublin.

August 31. Cameron Highlander troops the First Scottish Rifles went on board special trains here this morning and it was believed they were being sent to Belfast. BIG DOINS SLATED FOR HOGANSVILLE ALL DAY TODAY Hogansyille. Ga. August 31.

Special Big times are scheduled for Hoganaville tomorrow when it is expected hat at least 5:9.00 persons will- be here to taka Art In the elaborate program of exercises. Special featurjs of the big days doings are the laying of the cornerstone of the new 100000 school building a Georgia barbecue for 5000 people. a halt-dozen political speeches and a header ball game. As a. publicity and advertising Stunt for the day a booster party ot150 Rogansvllle citizens in thirty can Snide a mile tour of neighboring towns.

visiting Corinth. Grantwille. Moreland. Newnan uthenyI1le. Greenville Mountville LaGrange and Louise.

Hon. Charles 1. Bass grand master of Georgia Masons. will deliver the address at the laying of the cornerstone or the school building William Schley Howard. of Atlanta will speak in behalf of Senator Smiths candidacy and Hon.

C. E. Roop and Hon. William Y. Atkinson of Newnan.

will also address the voters. Judge W. j. Millican of Carroll county. will also speak.

The entire day will be given over 0 the festivities every business OUSS in' town closing its doors. The Bank of England note Is not of the same thickness throughout. places it Is thicker so I to' re uln a keener impression of the im. MacSwiney Lingers On Brink of Death In British Prison Condition of Irish Lord Mayor Such That He May Die. at Any Mo- London.

August 31. Terence McSwiney lord mayor of Cork. who Is In Brlxton prison in a critical condition as a result of his hunger strike. passed a slightly better day Tuesday. There was little change except that the prisoner has developed symptoms of neuritis in the arms.

Mrs. McSwiney remained at her husbands bedside tonight. The lord. mayors sister. Mary.

who visited him. said he was growing weaker and that the end may come at any moment. An official who saw MacSwlney today. described his condition as being like that of a man on a precipice adding that the slightest breeze mlghtl blow him over at any time. McSWINEY GREETS FELLOW STRIKERS.

Cork August 31. Several of the hunger striking prisoners in the Cork Jail are declared to be at the point of death. Today the hunger strikers received. the following message from Lord Mayor McSwl- ney from Brlxton jail Greetings to all my comrades in Cork jail. I am with them in spirit.

thinking of them always and praying hourly for their welfare. ITALY IS ASKED TO INTERCEDE. Rome Augflst 31. Premier dlollt- tl has received a telegram from Sean OCeallaigh delegate of the Irish republic in Rome urging' him to bring to bear the Influence of the Italian government and people in favor of Terence MacSwlney lord mayor of Cork who is believed to be near death in Brixton prison. London as the result or a hunger strike.

Pope Benedict has received many telegrams letters and addresses tram Irish bishops clergymen and civilians. describing the situation in Ireland. and asking- him to in tercede for that country with the British government. BOSTON LONGSHOREMEN STRIKE FOR Mc8WINEY. Boston.

August 31. The protest against EngUJuTs treatment of Lord Mayor TereiKe MacSwlney of Cork took form here today when eighty longshoremen at the Hoosac tunnel docks in Charlestown re fused to continue loading the cargo of the Nltonlan a British ship. The' action came after women sympathizers had picketed the. docks. They were led by Miss Sheila Rossa.

actress who is appearing in Kissing Time" at a Boston theater and a grandniece of Rossa the Irish patriot. The pickets bore placards which read 'Don't trade with murderers. Help MacSwlney fight the small nations battle. Machine guns for the Irish. Did our boys die for this The longshoremen walked out amid a big demonstration from the pickets and a big crowd which gathered.

They listened to speeches by Miss Rossa. Mrs. B. H. Salvage and John P.

McCarthy who said that an appeal had been made to Washington to stop the Belfast murders. McCarthy tald the strikers and other longshoremen that President Wilson was the undertaker of democracy and that he sold out democracy for one nights lodging in Buckingham palace. Miss Rossa who is a niece of William R. Sorsby former United States minister to Bolivia said she was willing to die for Ireland. She predicted that by Christmas time every shop handling British goods would be picketed.

SMITH STRONGHOLpS CAPTUREDJMYDORSEY three tlmea larger than that which recently heard Hoke Smith and sev eral hundreds were turned away. Tile wings of the' stage- were crowded wttb men and women who' had been unableeven to approach either the balcony or orchestra entrances of the playhouse From the time that John T. Davis prominent warehouseman and planter and a recent convert from the ranks of Senator Smith. introduced the governor until the final sentences of the address the audience was obviously In harmony. Roudx of Round after round of deafening' applause went up at the tribute of Mr.

Davis to Woodrow Wilson and the administration nd throughout Governor orsey' appeal the audience's admiration of the administration's achievements was vociferously sounded. The introducing speaker again won the loud plaudits of the great throng when he declared his Joy at having a candidate for whom he did not have to apologize or make excuses. As Governor Dorsey walked out upon the stage a. large American nag fluttered down Into view from the opera house heights the band played The Star-Spangled Banner" and the crowd went wild with enthusiasm. As Mr.

Davis closed his ringing speech of introduction a. banner on which was inscribed Democracy Demands Dorsey" descended into view and the house again rocked with cheers. lanT Former Smith Men. Every toot of space on the commodious stags was tilled. and the personnel of the prominent Dorsey supporters there grouped was peculiarly interesting Inasmuch as numbers of the leading citizens there assembled were formerly ardent 1 Smith men.

Among those on the stage were Solicitor General Frank MeLaugh' un Representative W. Cecil Nelll Judge John H. Lewis Judge Frank D. Foley Rhodes Browne J. Homer Dlmon W.

C. Lawrence. T. Hicks Fort John C. Cook.

L. T. Ryckeley. J. M.

Murrah. Ernest Dlsmukes Homer R. Mc latehey S. Miller Charlton E. Battle.

Lester C. Slade Roger M. Page Frank G. Power Al Kunze P. J.

McSorley. Wilson Camp Reuben Kyle Judge L. Willis and' many other equally prominent and representative names representing the well-informed citizen of Columbus in every element of civic and political strength in this county. Governor Dorsey addressed an au dlence which was friendly and re sponsive and also In a sense crltl cal. He made good.

It was obvious at the beginning that many who went to hear him went there with open minds with definite choice as to a. senatorial candidate not fully made. Warms Up to Speaker. It was also obvious tint ho steadily and then how rapidlythls section of the audience warmed up to the speaker. The governor had not spoken ten minutes before it was evident that he was making a very tine impression.

He spoke slowly. deliberately without oratorical trick whatever but with sureness and confidence and with an absolute grip on the subjects discussed. Behind It there was a deadly earnestness a grin determination of purpose that thf big audience soon sensed. There were moments reallY dramatic as it clear voice only slightly raised drove home truths that appealed alike to the common sense and intelligence of his audience. who lis.

tened to him with an intentnes that showed how completely ab. sorted they were in his message. The storms of applause thai swept over the house in which converts Joined lustily showed that the governor had practically an 01 the great audience with him before he concluded his speech. Plans had been made to entertain Governor Dorsey at a dinner at th Hotel Ralston early this evening LIBERTY COLLAR To the Trade and Public Due to increasec cost in production and transportation rates Bevo will in the future retail at lSc per bottle at all Founts arid Soft Drink Parlors i BRADLEY WOERTZ WHOLESALE DEALERS St. Phones Ivy 2900 and it' war of great 4i appointmentto his.

friends here that heaxrtv at such a ixta nanr that it waa necessary to forego th plealurs ot tM curtsay Tilbat county al pratlon nit thegovernor ln Manchester wga so- Insistent in lta pje thet1h executives party wa forced to make a lenxthy. detour through- Woodland and Talbotton to greet hp handshake an a few words those' who hid known of his nearness and insisted on hi visit. R. Co Fryer. prominent citizen or Talbot county said that the county would go for Dossey I to I despite the- seat triumphs there of the sen.

lor senator and this opinion WI generally concurred In by thost closely acquainted with Talbot' po Utical tendencies YUkOo too. a Smith county for years and even In tit recent presidential primary has seen the in fluence of the senator decline from the inevitable to the practically impossible according to N. C. Lawrence a veteran railroad man of the town. 8 eJtB at Greenville.

Arriving at Greenville at 8:39 Tuesday morning. th governor faced a throng of his enthulsasts that packed the Jlerlwether court room. AtaOIO o'clock. thirty mm- ites before his announced time for speaking introduced by Judge J. Render Terrell of thee Cow eta Judicial circuit with a confident appeal that Georgia redeem her democracy py following the lead of Mississippi.

Missouri. Texas and other states In removing Ilok. Smith. of the gang of poison squad obstructionists the candidate Immediately secured the accord of his audience and was vociferously acclaimed. Scores Mssoaie Propaganda.

Judge Terrell scored the attempt of the Smith clan to draw the Masonic order into the political fight. characterizing it a the dirtiest piece of political trickery ever imagined and thin never done from the time of Solomon down through the ages. Prominent among those welcoming the governor were B. A. Dunn.

merchant. of Manchester James Corley. contractor 11. E. Bullock merchant Don tarter business man W.

P. Hill merchant O. W. Hill merchant A. if.

Hill banker Hardy collier. Greenville chief of police R. Splvey merchant Judge w. R. Jones attorney and former representative from the district Kath F.

Culpepper prominent aysor- ney. and msmbr ot the state legis lature or. sir years WR MeQraw. lawyer. and Augusta Iluddleston- With gard to Smiths ret' crone.

to the governror as the' Shetland pony In the race Mr erfMidkUat it iamkto be the Shetland pony I will be racking on down th hdemocrs.tlevoa4 while the- eolossil Hoke is UP to his neck lo the quagmire of his own Stand Applauded. A. pleased and approving ovation greeted the governors plea for the league of nations and its consequent tixnizseut with the twenty-nine Christian civilized nations of the world" rather than coalition with the renegades bolshevlltlc Russia. revolutionary Mexico and. unspeakable Turkey.

Further allusion to Senator Smiths Shetland pony" campaign humor waa made by Judge Terrell. In hi. eloquent introductory address when he said. When Tom Watson. Ute klckln' mule has kicked his last kick and when the braying- Jackass has brayed his last bray the 'Shetland pony' will be- far.

far ahead en joying the fruit of his success. The governor left Greenville at a little after' noon for Manchester. where ne had to stop for a short address before continuing to Columbus. Greenville Reception. As the governor stepped from the train in Greenville the band of the Manchester cotton mills broke into the vigorous strains of Dixie.

augmenting the enthusiasm of the crowd of Merlwether voters who had come to the station to greet their choice for the next United senator. Governor Dorsey went i medJately to the Greenville hot 1. where he enjoyed a rut or an hour before continuing the strenuous work of the day. Opinion among citizens corroborates testimony that the governor has overcome through the excellence of his official record and his admirable championship of the same sort of democracy that saved the south Vn the days of reconstruction. a heavy Hoke Smith and Tom Watson sentiment which has orevlousl existed.

The governor delivered hl Manchester address In the open air In front of the Bank of Manchester and wall heard by a large number Mertwether and Talbot county citizens who' had come- to town for the address. His introduction at Manchester was by Judge Terren. and. although he was forced to shorten his address In order to continue the Jaunt through the country to Columbus it' was enthusiastically received. his espousing of the lemrue of nations and review of his own administration particularly gratifying his au dience.

Among the prominent citizens of Talbot county who cane' to the Meziwether town to hear the gov Ci chant F. Wpcdaii resident of the Wood. land bank G. W. Jordan president of the Bank of Talbotton.

and E. S. Fry e. in ex Smith supporter. MORTUARY Mist Eunice Moseley.

Miss Eunice Mole SO years of age. of Carrollton. Ga. died Tuesday at a private hospital. The body will be sent to Carrolltpn.

She Is survived by two sisters and tour brothers. James A. Carruth. James A. Carruth.

45 years of age. died Tuesday morning at Fort McPherson general hospital. He was a retired soldier and is survived by his wife. A. M.

Rucker. Mrs. A. M. Rucker has returned tram Reidsvllle N.

C. waters she went to attend the funeral of her husband. whose death occurred at I his home. 45 West Baker street. Saturday.

August 21. Mr. Rucker is survived by his wife. who was Mrs. Leila Harris of Reidsville.

N. C. i his parents Mr. and Mrs. Isaac W.

1 Rucker one brother. John C. Rucker. and a sister Mrs. A.

Watts of Lynchburg Vs. Mrs. L. SHeard Cvington. Covlngton Ga.

August 31. Spe cial. Mrs. Lucy Slmms Heard 74. one of Covingtone most prominent and best loved ladles died at her home last night after a lingering Illness.

She Is survived by a daughter. Miss Ilyda Heard. Covlngton a sister. Mrs. Sara Lee Prltchett Monticello and several nieces and nephews.

H. A. Turner Hampton. Hampton Ga. August 31.

Spe cial. H. A. Turner. one of Hampton's most prominent citizens died Monday and was hurled at Borea cemetery Tuesday afternoon.

Revs. Walraven and England conducted the services. Mr. Turner was for many years a successful merchant and farmer of Hampton. His wife and several children survive him.

INMDLEAGUE Vaah1nct6l Oa Augost Jk Spe- claLJ Washington' defeated Thom son ia the secondgstte of theMlt lion-Dollar league season rlesvvta a slew contest this after. noffnby the core of ii to 7 Jive runs were made by the ylsHors 1st the flrstand second innings oft Johnson. who was. found for five safeties made it tpau- that. Washington did not have a look In.

Priest succeeded Johnson in the second and held the visitors hitless for innings. while the locals found their batting eye to the third and pounded Harris to all corners of the lot. orcing his retirement In favor of Toss. After up two runs la the second and tour in the third. with two men out In the seventh.

Heck hit sate Bruler was walked slid Dennis was riven a free pass filling the bases. Priest hit over second tot one bag. scoring Heck and Braxler. while Zip King followed with a two-base hit that sent Dennis and Priest across the rubber for an additional four runs. DoyqU replaced Voss in the ev- enth.

putting an end to "Washington's run-getting. In the ninth Inning a base on balls. a single and a double In quick succession netted Thomson their final two runs. Today's seine was featured by wildness on the part of pitchers and heavy hitting of Burke for Thomson. King.

Scatte and Johnson were the batting stars for Washington. Score hr Innings RHE Washington 024 OH 40x 11 13 2 Thomson ISO 000 001 7 10 1 Batteries Johnson. Priest and' Dennis Harris Toss. Doyle and Hsggerty. Trees and shrubs have grown la the earth that has accumulated on top of the great wall of Chins some of the trees' being twenty tin in height.

It was the beauty of these volunteer trees that gave rise to the movement to plant trees along the great drive that Is to be developed on the site of the famous old wall PRE roof garaderPof tt wv Saturday sight. Seventy-five sons. alfcmejnf bsrof the Clii Pbt cl ty. wen present Speeches wsr made by number of prominent members fJ the society Among those who Mpoke were- Dr. J.

A 2 Sharp. headnastei ol EmorrjTJnl verslty academy Pearce' of Gainesville. and Horace Barr. Au. Viarles Reidlpi Gainesville.

was unanlmbuslyJair" pointed chairman of the- cbmmJttoe- on arrangmetns for the USJSD 5 YEARS CLEARS SKIN AT ALL. DRUGGISTS FOR CHERO COLA PHONE MAIN 56 An Old Sore' does not heal because theus which la continually foxmial pole- cc the surrounding flesh. Dr. Porters Antiseptic Healing Oil Stops the formation of pus de- troTi the poison and heals the gore- It Stop Fain and Heals at ttheSanoTtah 860 ItOo 939O for LOMLE So Xfmju 400 Kut to-dl Cfour Qu umt 1- NOW- few OA 3 0 cf lJttr 1 I'VE GOT oNg fc At OA ifrjetife vueor Sofia HA Viw. RA.

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