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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-12-04
Special Bargains for Christmas
AT.
Mi11er's Bargain Store
Main LEXINGTON VIRGINIA Is doors from Lyric

$1.2o
Mems Wool Pants, worth $500, spec
ial for this sale. .............. S1.29
SIPS
Ladies' kangaroo Shoes. solid leather.
worth 81. 40, special for this sale $i.25
SIPS
Chlldren's Gun Metal Shoes, worth
Sl.75, special for this sale..... $l.25
$1.o5
Ladies' Tan Shoes, worth $2.25, spec
ial for this sale. .............. $l.65
10 Cents
Mems Four-in-Hand Ties, worth %
cents, special for this sale. 1Oc.
90 Cents
Ladies' and Mems Umbrellas, worth
$1.00, special for this sale. go. CSC.
S Cents
Ladies' and Mems fine Handkerchiefs.
worth 10 cents. special for this sale. .
-...-......s.-.. ......'... DC.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-27
PEDDLER BEATEN
BY BANDITS DIES
Aged Victim Fails to Regain
Consciousness and Police
Have No CIew.

William Franklin, the aged peddlee
who was beaten by robbers Saturday
night in his home. 224 Decatur street,
died today in Grady hospital without
regaining consciousness. The failure
Of the victim to speak has left the crime
a mystery.
Frank Risley, young man, who was
found near the scene by Policemen
Haslett and johnson, is being held
pending an investigation.
The body of Franklin was removed
to Bloomfield's undertaking parlors,
where Coroner Donehoo will hold an in
quest this afternoon.
Franklin, who lived alone, was dis
covered early Sunday morning in his
home unconscious and apparently in a
dying condition. The top of his head
had been crushed by blunt instru-
ment. The house had been tansacked,
the peddler's effects being scattered
over the floor He is supposed to have
boarded considerable wealth, and rob-
berry is believed by detectives to havo
been the motive for the crime.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-27
THANKSGIVING DAY
TO BE COLD, FOGGY,
AND PERHAPS RAINY

Thanksgiving will be a day for eating
if you have something to eat. The
day won't be good for anything else, ac-
c0rding TO Weather Man VonHerrnann.
All the meanness of a London fog, all
the discomfort of a Scotland drizzle, all
the chill Of northeast wind will d.
their best to dampen the celebration Of
Thanksgiving day. From morning to
night. If the dope is not wrong, the day
viii be foggy, smoky and wet, with an
added chill caused by zero temperature
In the Northwest
The Valient sportsmen who have
made exciting plans for game Staying
and the pleasure of the chase VIII have
damper thrown on their ardor. Even
the football fan will face a chilly wind
that will cut through overcoats and
make living generally unpleasant
The only ray OF hope the weather
man will cast upon the situation is his
own hope-that the rain won't arrive.
1t win undoubtedly be cloudy, windy
and cold, but ne says that perhaps the
rain will fail to materialize. All At
lanta hopes so.
After Thursday will come chillier
days, although all win be bright and
sunny. Until Sunday the cold will con-
tinue, and then. perhaps, normal wealth
err will return.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-27
ASKS WRIT TO KEEP
CITY FROM ENFORCING
TILE SIDEWALK ACT

j. Carroll Payne, the attorney, went
before Superior Judge Pendleton today
and obtained a temporary order re-
straining the city from enforcing the
construction of hexagon tile sidewalk in
front OF his property at Cain and Will
liams streets.
In appealing to the court for a per-
manent injunction Payne asserted that
in September employees of the city had
removed a brick sidewalk to lower the
grade of Cain street and then re-laid It.
He said that the city authorities had
agreed to replace the sidewalk If he
waived damages i'll the matter OF the
street grade.
on November IS, he alleged. he was
served with a notice to construct tile
sidewalk around the PROPERTY and upon
his failure to comply, citys employees
began work with the avowed purpose
Of assessing the cost against his prop
erty
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-27
YOUTH, RUNAWAY Is
TIMES, IS SEEKING
WANDERLUST CURE

Frank Cummings, seventeen years
old. of Scranton, Pa, who says his ia
Their, w. NJ. Cummings, is superintend-
ent Of schools in that city, is seeking an
antitoxin for the wanderlust germ. The
youth insists he just can't resist run
ming away from home, despite his
strong love for his home life and the
ties that Wind him to Scranton.
Beginning when ne was but hve
years old, young Cummings said that
he has run away from his home %
times and has Travelled over nearly the
whole country. He is being held until
word can be received from his father.
II just can't help running away
seem to be strangely affected with
something that just forces me to leave
my home" said the youth. Il know full
well that my father viii whip me every
time l run away, but this doesn't stop
me. / don't want to run away want
to stay at home and try to make some
thing out of myself, but suddenly I'll
be seized with this feeling to get away
and then I light OUT
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-27
Bic HOTEL
ATPEACHTRE PL.
Michigan Banker Reported Try
ing to Buy Gen. A. ]. Vests
Property For Site.

That a modern steel and concrete
hotel of eight stories is to be erected
soon on the site of General A. j. Vests
residence at 7S9 Peachtree street, foot
Of Pachtree place, was reported among
real estate men today following the APP
pearance in town Of retired banker
from Michigan, who, it is understood
had offered $500 a front foot for the
property. Approached on the subject,
General West did not deny that he had
an offer for his place. but refused de-
tails of the proposed transaction.
The West homestead was one Of the
first built in the neighborhood, and has
a frontage of 80 feet, which would
make the price of the lot $4,000 The
cost of the hotel is expected to reach
100000. The hotel plan is said to call
for a structure unique In design and
operation, which will enable it to cater
to distinctive class of guests. The
deal, according to the rumor, hangs on
General Vests agreement to accept
$4,000 of stock in the hotel company
In depth, the West lot is 240 feet. to
the alley. The lot Is elevated and COM
mands a view down Peachtree place
which is said to have struck the fancy
Of the Michigan capitalist.
Among the apartments in the neigh
borhood are the Hampton Court at 803
Peachtree; the Palmer, on the south
side of Peachtree place, and the EIysee,
on the east side of Peachtree between
Peachtree place and Tenth street. and
among those living in the immediate
vicinity are S. H. Phelan, Major J. F.
Burke, John S. Cohen, Mrs. Glenn Har-
ris, Thomas H. Morgan, ]. j. Disosway,
W. S. Witham, Mrs. NJ. r. Emmons,
A. D. Adair Julian Field, John D. Lit
tie, DR.. Fred G. Hodgson, Thomas Egle-
ston and others.
This hotel would be the first north
of the Georgian Terrace and would
greatly stimulate building for business
purposes as far out as Fourteenth
street.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-27
Reject Proposals and Make
Counter Offer-Chances of
Peace Remote.
DELAY ADDS GREATLY
TO OTTOMAN STRENGTH
SuItan's Men Take Heart at
EmbroiIed Condition of
European Affairs.

CONSTANTINOPLE. Nov. 27.-Tur-
key today rejected the peace proposals
Of the Bulgarian government when the
negotiations between the plenlpotentia-
ries were resumed in the private rail-
way car formerly owned by Abdul
Hamid, near Chatalja.
Nazim Pasha, the Turkish command
erin chief and war minister, offered
counter proposals, which he had been
authorized by the porte to make, and
these were taken under consideration
by General Savoff, the Bulgar COM
mander- in chief, and his two fellow
commanders.
That the Bulgar ENJOYS countenanceo
at all the proffer Of Turkish peace con-
ditions indicated that they had been
clothed with wider powers by the Sofia
government than had been expected.
Many reports were current here
throughout the day. The first was that
the Bulgars, after Withdrawing for cur
sorry perusal of the Turkish counter
terms, had rejected them and prepared
TO return to Ne Bulgarian camp
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-27
General War
Clouds Heavier

VIENNA, Nov. 27--Austr1a mas re-
iected Emperor Williams proposal 10
submit her controversy with Servla 10
a council of the powers, adding a ne"
note of alarm today to situation al
ready overburdened with perils.
Austria has adopted hands OH
policy, Foreign Minister VonBercht-
hold and Emperor Francis Joseph nav
ing arrived at a program by Whlcu
they are determined to deal directly
with Servia without outside lnterier-
ence
The dual monarchy has given notice
OF it's Willingness to go into an inter
national conference after her quarreI
with Servia is settled. Although re-
ports of safety of NJ. Prochaska' the
Austrian consul at Prisrend, VINO was
reported to have been killed by Ser
Wan troops, removed one obstruction
10 peace, yet the controversy over ser
Wan occupation of Adriatic ports ana
autonomy for Albania are no nearer
settlement than before
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-27

final SO the ordinance was referred to
the ordinance committee. The ordi4
nance committee planned to take UP the
matter yesterday, but no quorum was
present.
In the meantime. the police are maxi
ing no cases. and the number of the
machines is rapidly increasing.
Alderman James f. Warren said to-
day that not only had many citizens
protested against the machines to him,
but that proprietors of saloons also had
urged that they be prevented, because
they were purely gambling schemes and
tended to demoralize and discredit the
near-beer business.
Barring the machines from saloons
and locker clubs would stop their use.
They are not found anywhere else" de-
clared Alderman Warren Il think
council should do it at once. Proceed
ing against them in this manner would
not conflict with Attorney Ellis So
called agreement not to prosecute them
as gambling devices"
Alderman Warren is a member Of
both the police and ordinance commit
tees Councilman Charles w. Smith,
chairman OF the ordinance committee,
said today that he was convinced thar
council should proceed at once to rid
the city of the machines.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-27

Machine Takes
Back Even the Gum.

The most palpable fraud OF the whole
machine. though, is that the play is
supposed to be for chewing gum. The
players rarely take the chewing gum.
Approaching this. the inventors of the
system have arranged 1t so that to get
the chewing gum one must press sep
arate lever. II that lever is not pressed
the chewing gum goes back in the ma
chine Results show that while the
machines are often refilled with checks,
it is rarely necessary to put in more
chewing gum.
1t is clear that the playing Of the
machines not only appeals solely to the
gambling instinct, but IL one wins, the
tendency is to induce excessive drink
ing The checks are only good for
drinks and tobacco, and with many
checks the winner" doesn't hesitate to
buy and buy
Some weeks ago a case was made in
the recorders court against T. c. Alex
ander, of the Atlanta Gum Company.
He was convicted by the recorder Of
running a game Of chance. Some doubt
as to the illegality Of the operation of
the machines was expressed in the
court. 1t was agreed that test case
should be made Of 1t,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-27
SLOT MACHINES COST
CITY 100000 YEAR;
GAMBLING LAW DEF|ED
Gaming Devices Operated All Over At
lanta Have Already Taken More Than
$4,000 Out of Players Pockets.
Court Ruling Stamped Them illegal.

Slot machines plain ordinary gambling devices defiance
of law under of the bare of techncaes reapng
consrvaivy estimated $150 for the eight months they
have been in operation.
More than 100 nickel slot machinthe figure probably
10n nearbeer locker clubs Atlanta costing
city 100000 year.
Although the authorities been flooded with complaints and
council declared operation
machines fragrant violation the anti gambling law
cution of these echncaties
The state and city laws absolutely prohibit of chance
Council has the authority regulate every detail the operation
neare saloons and locker clubs Yet the playing of these machines
continue uninterrupted roulette n Monte Carlo
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-27

the chase. 1t was a sight to gladden.
the heart of a motion picture man. But
Mr.. Gibbler had found his second wind
and wept his lead.
Eight blocks ran the turkey and eight
blocks pursued the heartless mob. At
last the bird turned into Currier street
and for the first time found himself in
real danger. Three prominent citizens,
approaching from the opposite direc-
ton, spread themselves across the
street, Mr.. Gobbler was surrounded.
But he didn't give up, Spreading the
wings he had not used since childhood.
Mr.. Gobbler rose with the graceful
sweep of an aeroplane, barely eluded
his tallest pursuer's grasp and settled
on the roof of two-story residence,
the home of John O. Douglass, SO Cur
rier street. And there he settled, re-
fusing to come down and be decapi-
tated
Call cop" suggested somebody
Some one else ran TO the phone.
Send out policeman. Our Thanks
giving dinners got away" said the
voice the sergeant heard.
Somebody steal it," he queried.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-27
Negotiations
Reported Collapsed,

This was followed by another report
that the Bulgarian ENJOYS were mark
ing time, having telegraphed to Gar
Ferdinand and Premier Guechoff for
further instructions. Another report
and ore that was received with consid-
cradle credence, was that the negotia-
lions had collapsed and that hostilities
would be resumed.
There is no doubt from the attitude OF
the Turkish government officials that
Grand Vizier Ktamil Pasha down, that
the Turks are gaining heart from the
growing danger signs in Europe that
might embroil the Balkan league with
one or more European powers, and
that the position of the Ottoman gov
eminent has become markedly stronger
within the past 49 hours.
During the lull in the fighting brought
about by the present armistice, the
Turks have worked night and day rc
strengthen the defenses of this city
New trenches have been dug along the
Chatalja lines, and artillery placed IN
stronger POSITIONS.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-27
Porte Wants to
Join Confederacy.

There was q recurrence here today Oh
the report that the porte is making
overtures to join the Balkan conLeaer-
acy, in order to retain as much as pos
stble of her territory i'll Europe.
Developments along other lines nave
come to light, showing that Turkey IS
drifting rapidly toward the triple al
lance as the most likely means OF get
ting help from the European powers
Germany, the strongest country IN the
ripple alliance, has been on the friend
lest terms with Turkey during recent
vears
The government still is moving az
the available Asiatic troops northWara
10 the Bosphorus, and it now has d
reserve force of about 10000 within 20
miles of the capital in Asia Minor. me
war office announces that the cholera
situation in the Turkish camp IS I'M
proving.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-27
Big Bird Flees
Execution Block.

Early today when the kettle was
steaming and ready and the cook grin
ming with the anticipation of the feast
to come, the head Of the family sailed
forth, picked up Mr.. Gobbler and bore
him triumphantly to the chopping
block.
But the bird must have been reading
the papers and knew the date of the
annual massacre had arrived. AS his
would-be executioner paused to raise
the AK, Mr. Gobbler broke from his
grasp, made three circles around the
yard and flew over the fence into the
street.
Down the avenue he went! Cries Of
stop him!" resounded in the air. Out
from homes and garages poured house
maids and chauffeurs, cooks and but
1ers, governesses and heads of the fam
lilies Half hundred children Joined In
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-27
In Your Thanks Giving For.
get Not the Poor

Tomorrow will be real Thanksgiving day if Atlanta
prompngs of her big generous the
ong of her prosperous drown appeal the
needy.
The winter that emphasizes the delight of coy hearth
you may only shverng and the shetered and i'll
housed-and there many prosperous Atlanta
The Associated Charities is AtantaS wall gaunt
need and suffering and poverys nnumerabe Today
and the Ad Mems workers will ask you help keep
that wall strong and firm effective shelter for
faes Victims the wretched mother and her sobbng shverng
child, and its defeated, butfeted father.
Add the Of charity your THANKSGIVING feast It
will taste sweeter and cleaner.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-27

ut stole itself" said the voice. TITS
roosting on top Of the house and we
want somebody to get it down"
The sergeant's first thought was to
rush out the hook and ladder truck
from the fire department, but his sec
ond was to depend on his own force. So
Call Officer Haslett put g fresh car
fridge in his revolver, mounted his mo-
torcycle and sped out to the scene.
Mr. Gobbler, like the noted raven,
still was sitting. still was sitting, when
the cop arrived. Haslett dismounted,
took careful aim and fired. And down
anne Mr.. Gobbler, kicking his last kick
and all ready for the cook. The family
has promised the officer his choice Of
the drumStiCks
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-27
North Side Joins in Thrilling Turkey Chase
COPS AIM SAVES DINNER

One Atlanta family came near having
it's Thanksgiving dinner snatched from
its grasp today after the water was hot
and the oyster stufIing and eranberries
were waiting in the kitchen 1t only
was the unerring aim of Policeman B.
B. Haslett that saved the dinner and
converted tears into paeans of joy
The family lives at Linden street and
Piedmont avenue and for three weeks
past mother, daughter and the young
sters have taken turns in feeding a big
gobbler which strutted in a high
fenced Enclosure in the back yard.
Day by day the gobbler gained in
weight; day by day his chestiness and
his dignity kept pace with his avoirdu
pois. Neighbors estimate that the tur
key had consumed enough carefully
chosen grain to keep horse fat for a
month. But he certainly was some
turkey and the pride of the north side.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-27
WOULD-BE LYNCHERS
WAIT ONLY ADAY FOR
WOUNDED MAN TO DIE

OLIVE BRANCH, MISS, Nov. PA
mob, determined to lynch G. w. Tread
way, the only survivor of the pitched
battle yesterday in which four men
were killed, visited the home early to-
day, where Treadway lies desperately
wounded.
The family physician addressed the
mob leaders, and upon his representa-
ton that Treadway was in dying con-
dition. the would be lynchers departed.
III he IS alive tonight, however, we
will come back" was the warning as
they departed.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-27

w. d. Ellis, Jr., assistant city attor-
ney, signed an agreement with the own
ers Of the machines that no more cases
would be made until this case was de-
cided by the higher court.
Judge Bell decided, about November
/, that the operation Of the machines
was a game of chance. The case was
then taken to the court of appeals.
Under the authority of a legislative
act, the police committee of council in
PRODUCED an ordinance in council some
weeks ago barring the machines from
near beer saloons and locker clubs, re-
gardless of whether or not they were
eroy,o HI
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-27
3 ttEIIUIIHb
Gamblers Hide
Behind Ellis Pact.

The owners of the machines insisted
that the agreement of Attorney Ellis
prevented council from taking action
until the decision of the courts was
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-27
IT'S SHOWING IN ALABAMA;
15-YEAR RECORD BROKEN

| HUNTSVILLE, ALA, Nov GA
little snow is falling throughout north
ern Alabama, breaking all records for
! fifteen years.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-27

The machines, manufactured by
big outside corporation, are own
ed by several large companies or
their agents. One company, the
Atlanta Gum Company, owns
about 80 in Atlanta. The saloons
or clubs in which they are in get
Is per cent of the profits.
Chances 10 to 1 In
Favor of Machine.
The machines are filled with cheap
chewing gum, which is ostensibly what
the victims play for. A further effort
to dodge the law is that the register
shows what the first nickel will win.
But the real stakes are checks, which
are worth five cents each for drinks or
tobacco.
There Is a Chance" to win twenty
or more checks with one nickel But
experience has shown that the chances
are at least 10 to in favor Of the ma
chimes. While the machines show what
will be secured with the first nickel, of
course, the victims don't stop with one
play, but continue to drop in their
nickels, sometimes for hours at time.
The machines simply show the result
of the next play, while the victims gam
BILE on future plays, They do not offer
even a fair gambling chance
Another ingenious trick of the
scheme is that checks can be played
as well as nickels. If one plays ma
chine long enough he will not only lose
his money, but the few checks he might
beva
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-27
THE WEATHER

Forecast: Rain tonight or tomor.
row. Temperatures; 8 a. M. 81 de.
grees; 10 a. m. 80 degrees; II noon.
Al degrees p. M, 90 degrees.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-27
A Plain Gamble,
Court Has Ruled.

should be n
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-27
sharpshooting Cop
Wins the Day.

"SOnnebOdy
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-02
dipped From the s,r.o =,

Twelve billion postage stamps were
~ IN the United States last year.
i. would be interesting 10 know how
inhhy OF them carried dunning letters.
George ". Perkins says $4,000 n
year men arc scarce, and It might ho
ndGed that even some of these md It
oiiTiicnit to get $4,000 a year Jobs.
IT., ~. declnres they shall not exile
MN nm, 20 Europe. He prefers to live in
America, and Washington ,s believed
10 be his fnvorite city.
somtines seems as though there
1al ,. apd that It should be Just plain
Nick Longworth saws ne ia n-ord
of his father-in-law. II Is 5rsn6fni
to think Of what would hannen 70
him IL he We're not. ~
,Annrsw carnegie SAYS he never
n."H poker Then there can't be
,,.ar tH.ns IN an this talk about Andy
They gave New York rhinocero.
= quart of whiskey to sion cola arS
- u'o' II also stopped the rhinoceros.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-02
THE CITY THAT BUILDS.

". y. Rolph. brother OF Mayor Rolph.
of San Francisco, who Is doubtless con-
nected with the Virginia Roles, has
been telling til, Seattle st-Intcliigen-
Ger about Richmond and It's wonderful
growth. 10 travels along the entire
Eastern ana Western oousts of the
United States. and knows conditions
thoroughly. This is what he said In
Seattle:
II have noted but one city IN The
United States that has been as active
in building as Seattle. and that city Is
Richmond, Va, which Is experiencing
boom"
j. W. Young. Of this city. who was
kind enough TO send us the clipping
from which the above was taken. says
that Mr.. Rolph Is frequent visitor
here, and he told Mr.. Young last month
that Richmond has more evidences OF
prosperity than any other place no had
been In recently"
II this incontrovertibie evidence OF
progress and prosperity keeps up much
longcr-and We believe that It will
Richmond will be known to the world
as the city that builds,