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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-24
ILLINOIS CENTRAL'S
PRESIDENT PREDICTS
WILSON WILL WIN

Although the political wiseacres have
been loudly proclaiming that Colonel
Roosevelt would carry Illinois November
8, President C. H. Markham, of the
Illinois Central. which conrals the Cen
trail of Georgia, declared in Atlanta that
the Jersey governor would be an easy
winner.
Mr. Markham made this statement at
the Terminal station, asserting that VIII
son had developed remarkable and uneX-
pected strength He also declared that
from observations made in several parts
of the country he is convinced that bust
ness has secured a divorce from poll
tics.
John d. Little attorney of the railroad
compa MES, entertained MIR. Markham and
w. A. Winburn. Of Savannah and the Cen
trail, at golf on the East Lake course and
at dinner at his home in the evening,
where they were Joined by Colonel A, r.
I.awton, of Savannah. Mr.. Markham
came in from Macon and left at $50 last
night
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-24
CHAMPION, UNDER FIRE,
GOES ABOUT GUARDED;
WILL LOSE HIS SALOON

CHICAGO. Oct. 24.-Jack Johnson,
champion pugilist, never showed less
respect for an opponent in a ring than
he did today for the law of the land
In an address before members of the
Appomattox club, an organization com
posed of members of his own race
Johnson quoted the Bible in brazen
attempt to justify his actions.
The brewery which owns Johnson s
license announced today that it would
take it away from him October 81. The
effect will be to put the champion out
Of business in Chicago. and several
friends said they expected Johnson
would leave the city as the result
The attack against Johnson by his
brother before the grand jury Wednes-
day wounded the champion deeply, and
he has been morose and sullen for
week. He keeps close TO his apart
ments. going out but once day. That
is In the evening. when he takes
ride in his automobile, accompanied by
q strong armed guard.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-24
Men Who Masqueraded
As Women Indicted for
Earring Pretty Girl, 10

NORWALK, OHIO, Oct. 24.-Six
prominent Clarksfield township men
nave been indicted by the grand jury
Tor tarring pretty eighteen year-old
Minnie Lavalley several weeks ago.
The girl was reported to have been
tarred by wives who accused the girl of
misconduct with their husbands. The
indictments were kept secret until to-
day pending the arrest or the men.
The girl excited pity as she told her
story to the grand jury. She said she
was walking along the road near her
home in the evening when she was
seized by the men and carried to barn,
where crowd awaited with a tar pot.
At first she thought some in the crowd
were women, but later decided they
were men masquerading in women's
clothing, she told the jurors.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-24
JOCKEY CLUB TO SUE
OFFICERS OF INDIANA
FOR CLOSING TRACK

MINERAL SPRINGS IND, Oct "a
Hearing Of injunction proceedings
brought against state officials to en-
join them in stopping racing at the
Mineral Springs track was to take place
today. Following a decision in the in
junction suit, promoters of the race
course will file suit against the state
of Indiana for 100000 damages. Those
to be named in the suit are Governor
Thomas r. Marshall Mark Thistlewatt,
his secretary; Adjutant General Nc
Coy. Brigadier General Garrard Of In
dinapolis; Major George W. Freyer-
muth and Captain Guy Kimbal, Of
South Bend, and Captain George Heal
ey, Of Rensselaer,.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-24
SCaffold Ready for
Cumming Hangings

CUMMING, GA, Oct. 24-Ordinary
II. v Jones. of Forsyth county, today
telephoned Governor Joseph NJ. Brown,
asking that troops be sent here with
the two negroes who are to be hanged
tomorrow He declared that feeling is
so intense officials of the county feared
attempts would be made to lynch the
negroes before they could be legally ex
ecuted. The ordinary sent this message
at the request of Sheriff w. w. Reid,
who is now en- route to Atlanta to bring
the prisoners back to Cumming. He is
making the trip by automobile through
the country.
The Forsyth county Jail being too
small to accommodate a scaffold, the
structure has been erected in field
about one-half mile from the court
house A ffteen-foot fence, inclosing a
plot of ground about 80 feet square,
has been erected around the scaffold.
The law requires that legal executions
be conducted privately but the local
officers fear that he fence might be
demolished and the negroes lynched
unless military protection be provided.
A large crowd is expected In Cum
ming tomorrow. There has not been a
legal execution In Forsyth county in 81
years, and the double hanging of to-
morrow has created d great deal Of ex-
element throughout the county.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-24

Tributes Paid
To Mrs. Decker.

Mrs. Sarah Plat Decker's memory
was paid an eloquent tribute by Mrs. A.
O. Granger, and the ex-presidents Of
the state declarations were presented to
the convention. Each recited briefly
the history of her administration. They
We're Mrs. j. Lindsay Johnson Mrs.
James Jackson, Mrs. A. o. Granger,
Mrs, VI. A. Lipscomb and Mrs. Hugh
Willet. a telegram from Mrs. Julian
Harris, now resident OF New York.
expressed her regret at being absent
from the convention.
The convention will be addressed to-
night by ]. Horace Mcfarland, presi-
dent of the American Civic associa-
ton, who comes to Atlanta as the guest
Of the Chamber of Commerce.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-24
Accused Policeman Says He
viii Be Acquitted if There
Is Justice.
FEARS FOR EFFECT OF
STRAIN ON HIS WIFE
Disagreement Probable, Con-
.viCtiOn Possible, Is Predic-
ton of Old Lawyer.

NEW YORK, Oct. 24-Polce Lieu
tenant Charles Becker today predicted
his acQuittal by the jury that has heard
the evidence in the trial for the murder
of Herman Rosenthal
81 do not believe there is posi-
bility of being convicted. If l am,
there is no such thing as Justice" he
said.
The defendant was awake early in
the Tombs, and before Justice Golf con-
vened court to charge the Jury Becker
was visited by Attorneys Mcintyre and
Hart, who have been conducting his
case. He told the lawyers he had no
worry for himself, but he feared the eff
fects of the trials strain upon his wife.
Becker's lawyers announced in ad-
vance of the appearance Of Justice Golf
that they had demanded instructions
calling for a verdict for murder in the
first degree or for acQuittal
The opinion was expressed by well
informed lawyers. however, that Jus
tice Golf is not likely to grant the de-
mand y
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-24
SOUTHERN RAIL WAY TO
BUILD DEPOT AT BUFORD

The Southern Railway Company viii
station at Buford Ga, and convert the
present station into a freight depot, ac-
cording to announcement made today by
H w. Miller, assistant to the presi-
dent. The new building win be Of half
stucco finish and tile room, with COM
modious waiting rooms for white and
negro passengers, ladies retiring room
and modern facilities for the conve-
nience of passengers. Bids on the work
have been solicited, and it will be push
ed to completion as soon as contract
has been awarded and the construction
material assembled.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-24
He Was Drunk,
Witnesses Say.

Several newspaper men, who had
talked with the accused officer just aft
er the ARRAY and police officers who
arrested him, were sent to the stand bv
Solicitor Dorsey. With the exception
Of Chief Beavers. who was recalled, all
testified that Camp was intoxicated.
The case went to the jurY-at 9 o'clock
this morning when Solicitor Dorsey
began the closing arguments for the
state. Dorsey summed up the evidence
submitted by the prosecution stressins
the testimony of DR.. T. D. Longino 70
the effect that Camp had been treated
for delirium tremens a week or so prior
to the time the shooting occurred. Step
by step he sought to show that Camu
had been on protracted spree which
terminated suddenly in the tragedy on
Saturday, September 81.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-24
investigation Sought
BY Superintendent.

am not denying that there is some
oasis for all these reports," said DR..
merritt. That's why l want an inves-
ugation to reveal the discriminating
sanders. We have fed some Of our pa
Uehts weinerwurst and pork. They
wanted 1t and were strong enough TO
eat II. You can't tell some Of them are
]" 10y looking at them"
Inc investigation of the institution
was started at a meeting Of the board
" health by DR.. r. r. Daley. head Of
"4 medical staff Of the Anti Tubercu-
''sIS association.
ne said that Dr. Smith and DIR. Mer-
''" would not cooperate with his as
s''Iation and that the hospital was be-
ing mismanaged
UT Smith was not present at the
u''elins, but when he appeared before
board at a later meeting the board
'Sned its hands Of the whole affair
~. w. l.. Gilbert, president of the
''''o' said that a mistake had been
"..e in asking council for an investi
cation.
'ut councils investigating commit
aad already been appointed. and all
ed that 1t should make a thorough
.'uon ana report on the hospital.
Ne hospital stands on one of the
must beautiful sights around Atlanta,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-24
Grand Jurors Fine
Each Other to Aid
Free kindergarten

DALTON, GA. Oct. 24.-The Free
Kindergarten association benefited to
the extent of $675 by the October ses-
sion of the grand jury. this being the
amount collected in fines from the
members. Three of the jurors were
fined rs cents each because thew were
not users of tobacco. the jury holding
that they had violated the law in not
having tobacco to give to their fellow
jurors. Past grand juries have used
these fines for treats for the crowd;
but the present one considered that the
kindergarten association could put it to
better use
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-24
TROOPS ARE
ORDERED TO CUMMING
TO PROTECT NEGROES

Two Atlanta companies of troops to-
day were ordered TO go to Cumming
tomorrow by Governor Brown, as re-
suit of an urgent call received for pro-
lection for negroes to be hanged there
tomorrow on the charge Of having been
implicated in an attack on a white
woman.
The Cumming officials declared that
there would undoubtedly be a lynching
unless military protection was granted.
Sheriff Reid is on his way here today
for the negroes, who are held in the
Fulton county Jail
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-24
LAUDS
ATLANTA WOMEN
Georgia Among Foremost of
States in Club Work, Says
Mrs. PennybaCker.

The address of Mrs. Percy V. Pen
nybacker before the convention last
night was a discussion of the dangers
which threaten the American home, as
embraced in the Indifference of the
average father to his responsibility in
the welfare of the child and the over
anxiety of the mother. The mothers
carelessness in failing to prepare girls
for life's work was stressed. Mrs. Pen
nybacker. who is president of the Cen
eral Federation Of Women's clubs. is an
honor guest Of the convention. She has
Travelled widely since her election. In
opening her address she declared that
no state federation Is doing more active
work than that OF Georgia.
Mrs. Pennybacker paid high praise to
the work of the Georgia women.
You combine the grace and charm
which were so dominant in the woman
Of the old South with the cosmopolitan.
ism and vigor of the new South and
that combination is the highest ideal OF
American womanhood," she said II
NO''0'N 'i'' oilt AdStoI III me SUCCESS OF
you federated women is that you seem
to be aided so ably by the men"
Mrs. Pennybacker did not hesitate
TO criticise the American women who
send their young and inexperienced
daughters to travel in Europe with in
capable guardians, and she deplored the
fashion in which young girls are now
permitted to dress She uroad azna
cially that girls should be given a prac
teal education and be taught the value
of money
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-24

The institution cost less than 100000,
vet it is provided with 1856 beds, more
than the Grady hospital. 1t was built
Jointly by the city ana county. Every
thing is clean and attractive,
For the money the institution has
not been duplicated In the United
States" said DR., Smith.
There is a negro ward in separate
house.
do you have negro nurses for
them?" DR.. Merritt was asked.
no" he replied. I'VE have white
nu, SEES. And we have nurses, not wom
en- in uniforms"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-24

addresses as well, if Mrs Roosevelt will
consent.
The ex-president spent another restful
night and awoke in good spirits He
suffered no pain from the wound made
by the bullet of John Schrank in Mil
waukee ten days ago.
The colonel is anxious to get back
into the campaign and eager to see his
o-workers in the Progressive party,
but Mrs. Roosevelt, who is nursing him.
guards the sick room and none but his
most intimate friends and associates
are admitted, and then only for an au-
dience of a few moments.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-24
Uncertainty
Of Result.

In no great murder Trial OF the past
has there been so much uncertainty as
to the outcome. Lawyers who have
figured in many famous murder trials
shook their heads when asked as to the
probable verdict in the Becker case, ana
frankly confessed that thew could find
nothing on which to venture a predic-
ton.
There was no betting on the verdict.
No odds were offered, and if there had
been it is not likely that any takers
would have been found. One prominent
attorney. experienced in murder trials,
said:
"A disagreement is probable, convic-
ton possible, acquittal improbable
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-24
Judge Gets
Little Rest.

Justice Golf during the night went
over 147 requests to charge presented
by the defense. He got little sleep but
looked fresh when he reached the GRIM
inal courts building.
A large crowd gathered about the
court house and struggled with police
men to get into the court Toom to hear
Justice Golf charge the inrv
Attorneys who have been following
the case declared that Becker ought TO
know his fate before night, but admit
ted that the outcome would depend
largely upon Justice Goff's instructions
to the jury. The courts Interpretation
of the. law would have much to do
with the conviction or acquittal Of the
accused police official. they said
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-24
TRAIN HITS STREET CAR
IN FOG; SEVEN INJURED

CHICAGO, oct 24.-Seven persons
were injured, one fatally, today when
a Pennsylvania suburban train crashed
through "A street car at 106th street and
Avenue c. The accident was the re-
suit of a heavy fog, which engulfed
Chicago today and caused a number
of other minor accidents. in which
railroad trains, teams, street cars and
elevated trains figured.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-24
guI
Camp Closes
His Testimony.

Asserting that Bedding was in an evil
humor over a mysterious letter he had
received on the morning Of the shoot
ing, Policeman Camp closed the testi-
mony in the case by reiteration Of his
plea of self-defense.
IT shot to save my life" Camp told
the jury in concluding the evidence for
the defense late yesterday afternoon.
Bedding picked quarrel with me aft
err I had kidded him about his old
ma'dish habits. AS I laughed at him
he jerked a chair from under me and
kicked me as | lay on the floor
When ] jumped up he threatened
me with knife and when he saw 7 was
aroused and looking for my gun he
went for his pistol. Both guns were
on the bureau top. got mine first.
That's all there is to It,"
The prosecution, eager to take adj
vantage of the successes gained earlv
in the trial, bent all it's efforts during
the closing hours to establish concIu
sively that Camp was in a drunken
frenzy when the shooting occurred
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-24
WIFE WANTED YOUNGER
SPOUSE, HUSBAND SAYS

ST. LOUIS, MO. Oct. 24.-George
Schramm has filed suit in the circuit
court to divorce Elizabeth Schramm.
alleging that she declared he was too
old for her; that she wanted younger
man, and married him only for his
money.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-24
PRINCESS MAY NOT READ
KING EDWARDS WRITING

LONDON, Oct. PA censorship has
been established over the Royal libra
ry at Buckingham palace. The queen
surprised Princess Mary reading one of
King Edwards books
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-24
INVENTs RAILROAD SWITCH.

COLUMBUS, GA. oct IA. n.
Calhoun, Of this city. has invented an
automatic railroad switch and has ap-
piled for a patent, The invention calls
for but three tracks at switches where
four are now used, and as the train
passes upon it it works automatically,
throwing the switch itself.
MI Calhoun is an old railroad man.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-24
KING PETER Of SERVIA
Is BILLED AS HUMORIST

BELGRADE, Oct Fixing Peters
decision to lead the Servians in the
field caused his people to laugh. 1t is
said he seldom rides a mile without
falling from his horse.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-24
"M0VIES" WANT TO SNAP
GIRL WHO KISSED WILSON

NEW YORK, Oct. 24.-Miss Mae Nc
Ellen, stenographer. who kissed Gov
ernor Wilson, may have to shut herself
up at home, At Democratic headquar-
ters, where she is employed. she gets
100 telephone calls day. Movies" are
after her, too.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-24
THREE CORRESPONDENTS
(W0MEN) WEIGH 665 LBS.

NEW YORK. Oct. 24.-Three core
spondents named by Mrs. Ida Campbell
in her divorce case weighed, respec-
lively, around 200, $50 and 2s5 pounds
John f. Campbell, the husband, did not
appear. The suit was uncontested.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-24
Bull Moose Chief to Make Several Speeches
ROOSEVELT OUT OF PAINI
But CoIoneI's Wife Guards His
Room and Admits Very
Few Callers.

OYSTER BAY, N. Y, oct 24.-The
Improvement of Colonel Theodore
there seems every prospect now that he
viii not only be able to make his Mad
ison Square Garden speech in New
York on October 80. but several other
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-24

the location of one of the batteries with
which Sherman sheled the city. 1t has
1O1 patients at present Twenty Of
them are children, either slightly in
fected or the children Of patients who
have no other place to go. They are
taught in an open-air school room, The
children are all happy and playful.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-24
BUYS $4,000 FARM.

DALTON, GA, Oct 24.-Hezekiah
Jennings. of Auburn. Ga, Wednesday
purchased the 11O-acre farm of NJ. F..
Boisclair. north of here, for $4,000 the
farm being considered one Of the most
valuable small farms in this section.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-24
LICENSE UNDER LOCK,
WEDDING Is POSTPONED

OMAHA, Oct PA refractory loci
on the county clerks new vault. where
marriage license and rings were de
posted for safe keeping, caused Arthu
Kohlsaat and Clara Brown to recall in
vitations to their wedding.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-24
INSANE FROM STARVING
TO BRING SISTER TO u. S.

NEW YORK. oct. 24-Michael Lam
axis, seventeen. has gone insane from
starvation as the result of trying to live
on Is cents worth of food a week. so he
could bring his sister from Greece
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-24
AT 80 WOMAN CLAIMS TO
BE OLDEST SCHOOL GIRL

NEW YORK, oct. 24,-Mrs. Mary
Walthew. so, a student at the Will
Hamsburg Evening High school, lays
claim to be the oldest school girl in
America.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-24
OUT OF WORK, WOULD
AUCTION HIS CHILDREN

LONDON. oct 24.-Unable to find
work, George Cough has petitioned the
board of guardians for permission TO
sell his children at auction.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-24
TO SEND pELEoArEs

CHARLESTON, $. c., oct. 24.--Dele-
gates to the Atlanta Panama Canal con-
ference in November will be sent from
Charleston by the Chamber of Commerce.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-24
SAMUEL LONG.

Samuel Long aged 81 years, died at his
home, 725 East Fair street yesterday He
is survived by his wife and five children.
The funeral win be held at the residence
this afternoon OF o'clock Interment will
be at Greenwood.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-24
Or. Smith Says He Will Show
Up Foes of Tuberculosis
Sanitarium.
INSPECTION TRIP REVEALS
AN IDEAL INSTITUTION
Various Charges Against ST.
perintendent Is Upheld
by Many.

Following an investigation of various
charges against DR.. S w. Merritt, SUI
rerintendent of the Battle Hill tubercu-
losis sanitarium, the virtual acquittal
Of the superintendent by Mrs. James
Ingram. whose child ne Was said TO
have mistreated, and a tour of inspec-
tion that showed the institution to be
in fine condition, DR.. Claude A. Smith,
city bacteriologist, today declared that
he would trace to their source the many
slanderous reports and show that the
fault was with the accusers rather than
with the institution
DR.. Smith and a representative OF
The Georgian made a visit to the insti-
tuition yesterday afternoon and investi-
gated the numerous reports about mis-
mana cement
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-24
Lawyers Begin Summing Up in
Trial of Atlanta Policeman
Accused as Slayer.
LIMIT OF THE LAW
DEMANDED BY STATE
Officers Attorneys Claim He
Shot in Self DefenSe-Deny
Drunkenness Charge.

The case against Bicycle Policeman
Camp, charged with the murder of his
likelihood go to the jury early this aft
ernoon. The summing up began this
morning with the prosecution firing the
OpenfDg gins
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-24
Complete Probe
Sought by Smith,

We want a complete investiga ton,
said Dr.. Smith. Some outrageous
SANDERS have been circulated against
the institution and we want to know
who is back of them. I promise to
bring out some very interesting and
Illuminating facts before the council
committee"
Dr. S. w. Merritt, superintendent,
denied the published statement that ne
had smothered a tubercular child TO
stop its cries. He said he stified the
cries of robust but incorrigible child
with pillow when 1t was disturbing
the whole institution and all gentleT
methods of keeping it quiet had failed.
The child was subdued in a moment
and proceeded to eat it's supper con-
tentedly.
Il was the little five-year-old daugh-
ter Of Mrs, James Ingram, the wife of a
street car motorman, who is now in the
hospital at the point of death.
Il told the doctor to whip the child,
because she was very hard to control"
said the frail little woman, in weak
voice, as she lay on her cot in the hos
pital yesterday. Il heard from one OF
the patients that he had smothered her
But I guess the patient was wrong.
All the witnesses to the affair denied
that the child was smothered.
There was a report that DR.. Merritt
had choked a woman. 1t reached the
ears of CITY officials. 1t developed that
Dr. Merritt had forced woman to open
her mouth to show whether or not she
was dipping snuff, which is against the
rules of the hospital. The woman left
the institution rather than give up the
snuff-dipping habit. She worked In
the Exposition Cotton mills, but evaded
DR. Smith when he sought her to hear
her complaint. Treatment at the hos
pital is free, but no one is kept there
against their will.
Another report heard by the investi-
gators was that DR.. Merritt and the
mead nurse left the institution at the
same time for a day. The facts show
mat they went to the Georgian Terrace
10 dinner as the guests of DR.. Merritt's
mother
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-24
THE WEATHER

Forecast for Atlanta and Georgia:
-air today and tomorrow.