Richard Cheatham Denies Personal Cotton Futures Involvement
In a committee hearing Cheatham declares he has not bought for himself or held interest in bucket shops or wire gambling. He notes Southern Cotton Association funds are controlled by F H Hyatt and asserts no officer possesses crop reports to benefit themselves. He admits two nonresident friends influenced trades, denies personal gain, and reiterates opposition to cotton futures gambling.
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Southern Cotton Association
F H Hyatt Traifer
Columbia & C
Pcommidee Cheatham
O Grady
Dider
Oves
P A Lee
Anay
Alwayn
South
Southern
Mme
Richard Cheatham
J R. Anderson
Chatham
Cheatham
Atlanta Journal
State Senate
Georgia State Senate
Georgia
Tndia
Atlanta Constitution
Mike O Grady
New York
Fourth National Bank of Atlanta
Bank of Commerce and
P +A Lee
Mr Cheatham
PA Lee
Tichard Cheatham
Third National Bank of Atlanta
Mike Ogrady
P A Leo
Rouse
Banke
Egeatham
Mike Oy
P A. Leg
Southern Cotton Apsociaion
Piedmont Brokerage Company
Arthur A Fairchild
Atlanta Directory
Fairchild
Montgomery
Mike O'Grady
J Randolph Anderson
Cotton probing now underway continues from page one
The Cotton Journal details a probing session into Mr Cheatham and associates with extensive testimony from W R Fagan and others. Players include O Grady, Anderson, and Curran as brokers, with funds and margins discussed and accusations of bucket shop activity amid contentious exchanges.
Anderson Charges Against Southern Cotton Officials Before Committee
J Randolph Anderson of Chatham cites Cheatham interviews as fabrications and outlines charges against Southern Cotton Association officials for cotton speculation under assumed names, including Mike O Grady and P A Lee, with details on checks and accounts, and asks for committee investigation and presentation of evidence.
Strained Testimony in Cotton Association Hearing
Dr J M Crawford testified as a stockholder in the plantation exchange and asserted Cheatham owned stock. John Temple Graves offered hearsay impressions about the association’s vice president Peters of Texas. A A Fairchild, publishing bureau manager, announced his resignation citing conflicts with officers while defending his independent advertising role and commitment to the Southern Cotton Association.
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J M Crawford
Ant Retary
John Temple Graves
Association
Peters
Texas
Secretary Cheatham and President Jordan testify at hearing
The night session of the investigation saw Secretary Cheatham and President Jordan on the stand. They discussed signing checks with the word secretary, denying personal speculation in cotton futures, and the public impression of misrepresentation. The panel pressed about O Grady and Lee, bucket shops, and the aims of the association amid opposition. The committee adjourned briefly after intense questioning and planned to reconvene for more examination.
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Cheatham
Mr Cheatham
Seymour
Anderson
Fagan
O'Grady
Cheataham
Chattanooga
Jordan
Wr Anderson
C Cothran
Fragic
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Piedmont Exchange
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Curran
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Wor
The
Cotton Association
Lee
Richart’ Cheatham
Matlonnal Bank
Arsa
Manu Facturrs
Atlanta Georgian
Atlanta Credit Association
EC Brutfey
Atlanta
Natity
Cheatham B. Preston
Atlanta News
Cheathanbout
Binker
Ogrady
Leo Moore
Chittanones
O Grady
Securine
Grady
Casttanonga
Tucky Cheviham
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E O'Grady
Piedmont Brokerage Compan
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Thia
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Leo
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Geen
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Retary
Titans
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Cheathan
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Dabney
Camie Sluett
Pearcey
Akerg
Cluett
Monarch Ohiee
National Biscuit Company
Nationel Biscuit Company
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