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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-30
GOV. HADLEY WANTS
PORTRAIT, LIKE T. R,
2 TO GIVE TO STATE

ST. LOUIS, MO, Dec 3O-Governor
Herbert S. Hadley as parting gift to
the state, when he retires from office in
January, will present a painting of him
self to be added to the gallery of gov
errors Hadley wished to look as much
as possible like Roosevelt.
This painting is by Carl Waldeck and
is the same that some time ago the gov
ernor's son decided to complete by paint
ing in an eye. He nearly ruined the pic
ture, but the artist was able to remove
the daubs.
The governor found great difficulty in
finding an artist who gave him exactly
the expression that he desired. The first
painting by a St Louis artist was re-
jected and led to legal troubles for the
governor. 1t showed him as wearing a
plain black tie, and this the governor
objected to- as he claimed that he al
ways wore blue polka dot tie, like
Roosevelt
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-30
DIES NINE DAYS AFTER
HER FATHER is KILLED
IN RAILWAY ACCIDENT

Katie May Manning, the fourteen
year-old daughter of Mrs. Matte Man
ming, 100 Greenwich avenue, died at the
family residence today of pneumonia.
Her father, Haden B. Manning, an
engineer on the Western and Atlantic
railroad and chaplain of the local
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers,
was killed December Fl in an accident
while on his engine in the Chattanooga
yards.
The little girl was i'll when the news
of her fathers death reached Atlanta.
She was unable to attend his funeral,
but her illness did not become critical
until yesterday.
Besides her mother. she is survived
by two older brothers and three young
er brothers The funeral arrangements
will be announced later.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-30

Patience Now
Nearly Exhausted.

However. our forbearance is about
exhausted We are being chided by our
own countries, and unless we force an
issue we will look ridiculous in the eyes
of the world.
"Our armies have kept the field and
we are able to resume the war upon an
hours notice"
The deadlock in the peace conference
is again menacing the tranquility of
Europe. as no definite steps will be
taken to settle issues arising from the
Balkan war until it is seen whether
peace or continuation of war is to re-
sult from the London conference.
Reports from Vienna stated that
Russia had again begun troop move
ments to the southwestern frontier and
that Roumania had resumed mobiliza-
ton of her army.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-30
Insurance May Not
Be Paid to Anyone

The $4,000 life insurance policy roa
which Mrs. King plotted the murder OF
her husband probably will never De
paid to any one. Certainly it viii not
be paid to her. even though she escape
the scaffold.
A leading Atlanta insurance oficiai
today quoted a famous case on this
point
The McEweu case, in Virginia. was
exactly Ike this," he said "McEwen,
then mayor OF a small city, murdered
a person whose life was insured in
McEwens favor. McEwen was hanged.
When the point OF payment of the in
surance to McEwen's heirs was raised
the courts ruled that the company could
not pay the policy. even if ii desired to
10 50, as such a payment would bs
against public policy
In case this company should desire
10 pay the King policy to the children,
OF the dead man, instead of his wife.
who was named as the beneficiary. the
other policyholders might interfere on
the plea that the claim had matured
through fraud and that their interests
would suffer through it's payment.
1T Is delicate question and one few
lawyers would care to answer off hand.
The McEwen case brought an entirely
new point before the courts and the
ruling upon it might not be followed IN
this state"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-30
Special Court Term
Not Likely.

THERE'S little likelihood Of a special
term of the Jones county superior court
being called for the trial Of Mrs. King
and Jesse Nick Wilburn, the confessed
murderers of the formers husband,
James King, who was shot with his own
gun on December u. The next term of
court is scheduled for the first Monday
in April and 1t is believed that Judge
James b. Park will wait until then to
dispose of this case.
1t is believed that a trial at this time
would intensity public feeling, which at
present is strong and unconcealed in
Jones county
A reporter for The Georgian, who
visited Grays, Bradleys Wayside, James
and Round Oak, saw groups Of men on
nearly every corner, and all Of them
were discussing the murder of Jim
King. The consensus of opinion is that
the crime was the worst in the history
of Jones county. and that the confessed
murderers should pay the extreme pen
atty. Just now there is little sympathy
for Mrs King and none for Wilburn,
her accomplice
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-30
Little Benjamin Berry Develops
Himself Physically by Lots
of Outdoor Exercise.

Here is another three year-o At
lanta boy who is claimed to be some
thing Of model. His name is Benja-
min Berry. son Of Mr.. and Mrs. B. L.
Berry, of 100 Cooper street
Benjamin is, with one slight excep-
ton, better developed three year old
than Bernarr Magee, Professor F. B.
Magee's model Atlanta boy of that age.
Little Benjamin Berry, who is the ex-
act age and weight of Bernarr Magee,
differs from the young boxer model es-
sentially in height and muscle develop
ment.
Master Magee was about all any fond
parent could wish for in the way Of
physical development, and his right to
bear the title Of "Atlanta's perfect
three-year- old boy" went unchallenged
for long time.
But Mrs. b. L. Berry read about him,
then took one long, loving glance at her
own fine son, and since has believed
that Master Benjamin at least deserves
equal distinction with The Georgian
experts own son.
Mrs. Berry not only strongly believed
that, but she told her friends about II
as well. As a result The Georgian
heard about young Benjamin. the ri
valry which sprung up over him. and
well, here is his picture, his measure
ments and a comparison Of his meas
urements with those of the model.
Both Of the youngsters weigh 80
pounds. Benjamin's neck measure-l1
inches--is one-half inch greater than
Bernarrs; his chest is is inches great
er, and his thighs are IL inches farther
around.
The models calf measurements are
six tenths of an inch greater than Mas
ter Benjamins Their upper and fore
arm measurements are almost the same,
Benjamin's being greater by less than
one-half inch.
Ms for looks, both Youngsters are as
near perfect as could be found any
where. Master Magee is a boxer and
Indian club swinger at odd times. Ben
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-30
1918 OCCUPATION TAX
DODGERS ARE DUEFOR
CALL BY GRAND JURY

Occupation taX dodgers for 1918 will
have a chance to interview the Fulton
county grand jury, according to the
dictum laid down by Ordinary j. NJ
Wilkinson.
1t was announced from the ordinary's
office that the charitable attitude of
passing over the occupation tax delin-
quents will cease with the advent of
the salary act on January 1.
According to the ordinary, the failure
to register in the county Office is a
under the law and the Of
fender is liable to indictment and, If
convicted subject to a fine OF $1,000 or
imprisonment for twelve months, or
both.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-30
GIRL, IA, WHO RAN
AWAY TO BE NURSE,
BACK HOME, HAPPY

Iu7werved in her determination to
become a trained nurse. against her
mothers wishes, 14-year-old Mona
fillmore, Of 56 Newport street today is
back at home, not to run away again
DON, she said
Detectives Black and Harper located
1e Young would be nurse at the home
OF a friend, Mrs j. Tucker, at East
Point, where she went when she ran
away Friday afternoon
She retuTped home willingly, and re-
'eIVed forgiveness from her mother,
VINO had become almost frantic over her
sudden disappearance. She declared
sac still possesses a sole ambition-that
o- becoming trained nurse-but that
she was glad to be back home, and
would stay there indefinitely.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-30
ROUND UP ILLINOIS
GANG OF BURGLARS

BLOOMINGTON. ILL, Dec. 3O.-A gang
Of burglars which has been terrorizinE this
city for weeks, has been rounded up by
the police after they had broken into
Armour's meat packing branch plant and
stolen considerable quantity Of bacon.
meats and other goods The men under
arrest are Curley Shields, negro. who
has been in Chester penltentisry; Walter
Huiva, son Of city salesman for Armour
~ Co, who is asd 10 have admitted the
men 70 the building. and Victor Nelson.
A large quantity Of stolen goods was found
Al Shields, resort.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-30
Measurements of
Model Boys Rival

jamin Berry takes walks, rolls on the
floor and has an improvised hand bar in
his back yard which he uses for amuse-
ment and exercise.
One look at little Benjamin is quite
convincing that he has rarely if ever
been sick a day in his life. His moth
er used to worry about his growth, as
every mother worries But that was in
his early days.
She doesn't worry now. and neither
does the boy. He loves exercise. plen-
ty of fresh ozone, and nothing delights
him more than rough and tumble.
health producing frolic each evening
before bedtime
That is one Of Professor Magee's
rules for mothers and is one at which
Benjamin is so apt that the value Of
the rule is proved beyond question.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-30
Brothers and Sisters of Confessed Death
Potter Declare She Deserves No
Sympathy and They Are Determined
to Let the Law Take It's Course.
RenounCe Woman at Conference Held on Sun
dayAgree Not to Visit Jones County Pris-
oner Who Planned Husband Death Willing
for Her to Hang, if the Law SO DEGREES
BY Staff Correspondent.

ROUND OAK, GA Dec 30The brother and sisters of Mrs
karne King decided conference yesterday afternoon
make effort her from death the gaows They
she has committed terrible crime which ympa
thy and they have determined let the law
out hindrance.
The conference held Mrs John King half
mile from Round Oak and She other sisters
w Simmons, shoe proprietor present They
further agreed that of them should visit Mrs Kahrne
King and fact her their possible
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-30
AUTO DRIVER KILLED,
3INJURED IN ACCIDENT
AT "DAREDEVIL" RACE

Los ANGELES, Dec. 30.-One man
dead and two men and woman Sc
Flously injured today as a result Of an
accident Sunday at the cup-shaped
auto race to Venice known as the dare
"eVil race for life" The dead man is
MAJ Shain. auto racer, who has ap-
peared frequently in coast events. His
machine shot over the side of the cup
and into the crowd that was gathered
around the track, Three of the specta-
Tors were injured
Hhain was unconscious when taken
from the wreckage Of his car lie died
vi the operating table half an hour aft
err the accident
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-30
STORMY PETREL" OF
EUROPEAN POLITICS
STRICKEN SUDDENLY

STUTTGART, GERMANY. Dec. 30
Baron Alfred Won Kiderlin Waechter, sec
Rotary Of foreign affairs for Germany and
generally referred to as the new Bis
marck Of the German empire" died sud
denly today Of heart failure, in his six
tieth year.
Herr Kiderlin Waechter, who was g
Bavarian by birth, represented a new
school Of diplomacy in Germany, and was
the moving spirit in the politics which
was played with France and Spain over
Morocco AT the time of the Agradir
incident, when Germany sent troops into
Moroccan water for protection Of Ger
man interests, Herr Kiderlln Waechter
became known as the stormy petrol Of
continental diplomacy.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-30
WILLIAM HODGE TO QUIT
MAN FROM HOME JAN. II

according to an announcement re-
,eived by The Georgian today. William
looge, who has made "The Man From
nome familiar to every one in the
'"led States who is interested in the
''7ater, will sever his connections with
'lN play and his present management,
'', LIebler Company. on January II.
y new play, written by Booth Tark-
~ Ton and Mr.. Hodge. will Immediately
paced i'm rehearsal. In the new
hi.ay Mr. Hodge will be seen in d DOM
'Noht American character.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-30
SUPPOSED CORPSE AWAKES;
UNCONSCIOUS FROM collie

PALMYRA. TENN, Dec. 3o.-Heav-
ing a deep sigh, followed by a loud
cough, Richard Brindlay. supposed
corpse. rose from his casket and in
ouired of the watchers why he occu-
pied bier,
Brindley was stricken with a severe
attack of collie Saturday and in few
hours was apparently dead, plans being
Immediately arranged for his burial.
Apparently he Is none the worse for
his peculiar experience.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-30

IF Kathrlne were not guilty, we
would spend every dollar we have
in the hope of saving her." declar-
ed Mrs. John King, but we feel
that she has disgraced us and her
children as well, and she need not
expect any assistance from us. We
would rather that she should die
than for her to spend the remain
der Of her natural life in the pen
itentiary. 1t will be better for her
children TO say that she is dead
rather than to say that she is wear
ing convict s clothes. If hanging
is the penalty for her crime, then
she should hang. We all think
that way, and I don't believe that
anything could change us. We
never expect TO see her again. "
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-30
WOMAN SO YEARS OLD
KILLED BY GAS FUMES

CHICAGO. Dec 3O-Mrs. Caroline
Green. aged IS, a resident Of oak Park
for nearly fifty years, was found dead
in bed in her home with gas jet turned
on. Mrs. Elmer Hill, with whom Mrs.
Green boarded, was Weakened by the odor
of gas and found the body. The house
Is provided with combination electric
light and gas fixtures. and it is thought
Mrs. Green turned on the gas instead
Of the electric light and failed TO close
the jet.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-30
GANG OF THIEVES POISONED.

NEW ORLEANS, LA, Dec. 30.-In
dingy, secluded house. discovered TO be
the den of q band Of thieves. police ear
ly today found Eddie Barnes a notori-
Gus sneak thief, dead from cocaine and
five other crooks unconscious. Bur
glars paraphernalia was confiscated
Barnes was the son of prominent peo-
pie.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-30
1000 WOMEN WRITE
ONE MAN FOR HUSBAND

SEATTLE, Dec. 30.--In the last twelve
months Claude F. Gage, marriage license
clerk Of Kings county, has received let
tiers from 1000 persons, mostly women
asking him to assist them in finding life
partners Fifteen hundred OF those APP
plcations came from women living in the
large industrial centers on the Atlantic
seab
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-30
Convicted Men in
Best of Spirits.

The men were in the best of spirits
when brought into court here this
morning chained to their guards. Their
attorneys were with them much Of
Sunday. bolstering them for the ordeal,
and their wives have been prepared
with the assurance that labor will stand
behind their husbands and are bearing
up well.
It is believed that Chester H. Krum,
of St Louis, attorney for the defense,
win handle the case before the United
States circuit court of appeals. But the
defense attorneys will not show their
hand, other than to point out approx
mate'y 80 assignments of error to be
appealed on and they predict big things
before the case ends. 1t is the theory
OF the defense counsel that if two or
more Of the defendants did enter the
conspiracy and performed the unlawful
act, that act ended with the commits
sion of the offense and that they should
not be held liable for any other than
-haI act, Krum contends there can be
no such thing as a combining conspira-
cy.
Rains throughout the night and ear
Is forenoon had tendency to dampen
interest in the case but many persons
gathered about the court building early
"ith every promise for a capacity
crowd when court opened.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-30
Judge Expected to Deny Bail
Pending an Appeal to the
Higher Courts.
CONVICTED MEN IN GOOD
SPIRITS FOR THE ORDEAL
Counsel and Wives Cheer Them
and Aid of Labor in Their
Fight Is Promised.

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. SO.-Desper-
ate efforts were to be made here today
by counsel for the SO men convicted of
the dynamiting conspiracy to obtain
their freedom on bond pending an APP
peal but it is believed this will be de-
MED The men will be sentenced by
Judge Anderson this morning, soon aft
er which it is believed the dynamite
special" will leave for Leavenworth,
kans
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-30
THE WEATHER

Forecast for Atlanta and Georgia:
Rain today; unsettled tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-14
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

More business developed in Mergen-
thaler stock at today's meeting of the
Stock Exchange than is usual in the
local market in that security. All the
transactions we're on q higher level
than has recently prevailed, and after q
series Of transactions on q range be-
tween 220 and 220N. two brokers
traded over one hundred shares in ten
share lots at the uniform price Of
220A. One ten-share lot sold as high
as 221
At the close the bid was 220N and
the asking price 221.
All trading in the common stock Of
the Washington Railway and Electric
Company was at the level OF Is and
more stock was offered at the same
figure when the buying ceased.
washington Gas stock sold at s4N, and
was still offered at that price at the
close.
The bid for United States Trust Conn
pany stock rose to 40 after sales had
been made Of fifty shares at 1884 and
1885
Ten shares of American Security and
Trust Company stock went for 500, the
highest point reached in the present
movement in the stock.
Two lots aggregating ten shares OF
Bank OF Washington stock brought 260e8,
and the offering of the stock was at 26l,
with the bid q point less.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-14
Building Permits Issued.
The following building permits were

The following building permits were is
TO IL A. Kite, to build the following
two-story. brick dwellings: 4O7 to 413
Elm street northwest, 2O22 and 203S 4th
street northwest, 4OS to 422 Oakdale place
northwest, 2Oo4 to 2006 4th street north
west and 415 to 40 Elm street northwest;
architect, III. E. LAndvoight: builder. H.
A. Kite; total estimated cost. $44, 400.
To J. M. Johnston, to build store at
1905 F street northwest: architect, A. T.
Clark. jr.; builder, w. p. Apscomb; esti-
mated cost. $4,000.
TO T. T. Keane Company, Inc. to re-
pair Office at 818 B street northwest;
architect, F. d. Pyle; builder. Frank l..
Wagner; estimated cost, 1890
To Henry Purll. to repair dwelling at
1928 U street southeast: contractor, Henry
Stehr; estimated cost, $50.
To q. Desio. to repair dwelling at 9OOO2
X street southeast; contractor. +. j. 81
monds: estimated cost, $50
To J. w. Smith, to repair dwelling on
Raleigh place near Nichols avenue south-
east; contractor, 8. E. Snyder; estimated
TO Michael Gatti, to repair lunchroom
at 468 G street northwest; architect. c. r.
webb; contractor, w. w. Burt: estimated
cost, 1850.
TO the Washington Railway and E1ec-
tric Company, to repair ofilces and car
barn on East Capitol street near 18th
street northeast; contractor. the Wash
inRton Railway and Electric Company;
estimated cost, 81. 1000.
To Mrs. II. r. Patch, to repair dwelling
at 1880 Harvard street northwest; con-
tractor, John w. Wilmer; estimated cost,
So
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-14
Real Estate Transfers

EIGHTEENTH AND 8 STREETS
NORTHWEST-Thoma v. Hammond
ct ux to Allan McLane Albert, lot ISL,
square 1873; $40.
NO. 1919 18TH STREET NORTHWEST
Same to same. lot 119. square "a: SO.
WEST-Same to same, lot 1S6.
WILTBERGER STREET NORTHWEST
between 8 and T streets-Anthony
Schilling ct ux to Michael Holzbeier-
lin. part lot IS. square Al: SO.
Jesse W.. Rawlings. lot "a. square
1886. and lot 801. square 4O11: SO.
D STREET SOUTHWEST between 7th
and 9Th streets-Percival H. Marshall,
trustee, to Barbara c. Trautman, lots
Al and 48, square 486; $2.O61.
ADDITION TO TAKoMA PARK-Frank-
square 3191; $40.
HOLMEAD ESTATE-Lea Hill to Emory
l. ireland, lot IL, square 2678: SO.
Same to same. lot 118. square 2SS5:
$40.
WATER STREET NORTHWEST be-
tween 21st and 22d, streets-Allen c.
square 80: SO. Clarence p. Brooks ct
ux. to Martha K. sherley, same prop
erty; So
WATER STREET NORTHWEST be-
tween 21st and ED Streets-Ciarenco
p. Brooks ct ux. to Henry M. Conger,
original lot 2, square 50; 80
NO. Al I'd STREET SOUTHWEST
Michael J. Colbert, trustee, to William
and Elizabeth Wright, north half lot
H. square bS1: 81 $50
FIFTEENTH STREET NORTHEAST be-
Hight ct ux. to John F. P. Magee. lot
224, square 1854; $40. Same to Mary
e. Raley. lot 236. square 1854; SO.
Same to William D. Magee. lot 228.
wE sslaTs 1871 @Eiid sie; E. Ma
lone to John w. Brauner. trustee, lots
5 to 10, % to 40, 49, block IL; $40.
John w. Brauner. trustee. to H. Ro-
zier Dulany. trustee Waggaman es-
tate. half interest In same property;
WASHINGTON FEIGHrs-wilnam II.
Brawley ct ux. to John ]. Hemphill.
lot 500. square 1855; so.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. X. Brown ct u1.
to George s. Cooper, lot II, square
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS-Lewis E. Breun-
niger ct ux. to Arthur L. and Jessie
SIXTH STREET NORTHEAST between
D and q streets-Kennedy Brothers to
Thomas B. d. Holmes. lot 1856. square
AsBURY PARK-Potomac Heights Land
SOhlPdAJ W SSAaA - SA~s $3.50 - -
BURLEITH-James B. Winner ct ux. to
Alvin NJ. Lothrop. lots l and 2 block
147: $4.150
ETWORTH-William J. Hutchinson ct
al, trustees, to Nellie M. L. Jenkins
lot "a, square 5229; $40.
CITY VIEW HEIGIITs-Henry H; Gil
fry, trustee. ct ux. to Ernest o. Wake
ford, lot 90, square 4473; $40.
MOUNT AIRY AND FRIENDSHIP
Anna M. Moore to Fred Walmsley, lot
16, block 4; SO.
WAsHIMYroN HIGHLANDS = Charles
q. Taylor to William Rutter, lots IA,
Is. IL, 90, 46, g. block IS: $40.
CONGRESS HEIGHTS EXTENSION
william A. Redmond, trustee. to
James H. Sumter, lots and 5. square
615S: $500
MERIDIAN HIL-Charles J. Walker ct
ux. to Bernard q. Thompson. lot 6S.
scRu JI PARK-claude W. Owen
to vandelia Owen. lot 128. square
woODRI1pGp-Minnie Thompson to Ed
ward A. Snifin. west half lot s. block
uNfvEHRsrrY HErcHrs-Eusene D. F.
Brady ct ux. to George Henderson.
lot and east half lot 8, block Is; $40.
MERIDIAN HILL-Luther A. swartsell
to Jacob Earn and Isaac Kriksteines
~ ., block 10; e10