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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-16

HENRY H. GREENE,
WADE P. HARDING,
M. o. JACKSON,
WALTER McELREATH,
T. o. POOLE,
DR.. w. L. GILBERT,
A. P. MORGAN,
FRANK A, PITTMAN,
A, j. GALLOWAY,
GEO. M. HOPE,
w. A. VERNOY,
DR.. LINTON SMITH,
E. E. POMEROY,
j. H. ANDREWS,
A. r. COLCORD,
CHAS. A. DAVIS,
G. A. PITTS,
E. A. SPEER,
MIKE P. LAMBERT,
VIM, M. SMITH,
A. H. DAVIS,
]. c. HoLDITCH,
HENRY w. DAVIS,
CLAUDE L. ASHLEY,
RoBT, LEE AVERY,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-13
PENNSYLVANIA
 PRIMARY TODAY Both Democrats and Repub- cans Will Elect Their
 Delegates

Philadelphia, April 12.-Pennsyl- vanias delegations of 76 members to both the democratic and republican na- tional conventions will depend upon the result of tomorrow's primary election. Both parties will vote directly for 54 national delegates, two from each con gressional district and the remaining 12 will be chosen at state conventions, the delegates to which also will be chosen tomorrow.
 Supporters of Colonel Roosevelt have named a complete set of national delegates and alternates. Slated candi- dates of the republican organization throughout the state have declared in favor of the renomination of President Taft but they will not be bound by any instructions from the voters as the Presidents name will not appear upon the ballots.
 Both wings of the democratic or ganization in this state have declared in favor of the nomination of Woodrow Wilson for President. Delegates pledged to support Champ Clark also will ap- pear on the ballots in many congress sional districts and in individual in- stances candidates have declared for Harmon and others. The primary will open at D. m. and close at s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-13
DEFENSE SCORES
 IN NORRIS TRIAL
HOman Tells of Words of the Fort Worth
 Banker

Fort Worth, Tex, April 12.-The de- fense in the case of-thes Rev. Dr. J. Frank Norris scored heavily today. John IIeman, a parishioner of the clergyman, testified that William Reeves, prom inent Fort Worth banker, said to him pr. Norris was "a liar, a perjurer and a thief" that Reeves said he could prove it." and was willing to spend money to do so." Homan strengthened earlier testimony given by pr. T. L. Ray, ac- cording to the theory of counsel for the defense. The witness said he had heard Charles Dickenson, a real estate dealer. declare that Norris had burned. the First Baptist church, had set the par sonage afire and had fired the shots through the pastors study windows at the time of the report of an attempted assassination of Dr. Norris, and that Dickenson said he was .prepared TO prove it'
 Mrs. E. s. Royal, a member of the First Baptist church, testified Banker Reeves had told her he expected to see Norris looking through the bars" in two months time.
 Dr. Norris is facing perjury charge in connection with his having testified before the grand jury which investi- gated the fires, the attempts on the clergyman's life and anonymous letters pr. Norris said he had received threat ening his life because of his activity In civic affairs, principally Sunday law enforcement. He declares he is the vic- tim of a conspiracy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-13
CUBA MAKES UP FOR
 HER COLD WELCOME
Secretary Knox Honored at
 Brilliant Reception
HEATED DISCUSSION
Apathetic Attitude of Cubans Yester- day Cause of Dissension in Havana. All Regret the Occurrence.
 Knox Is Much Gratified

Havana. April 12-The Cuban govern ment. which had been reproached for not receiving Secretary of state Knox with due honors, answers it's critics tonight by making MT. and Mrs. Knox guests of honor at the most magnificent ball they have attended during their Latin-Amer- ican trip.
 The ball was In the ministry of state, formerly the place of the general com manding the engineers of Spanish forces. a splendid building which overlooks the harbor directly opposite Cabanas fortress. It was aglow with 1000 colored electric lights.
 Dancing took place on the stone terrace over which WAS erected a bower of Amer lean Beauty roses. The entire building also was decorated with flowers. More than 2000 guests attended.
 It was the greatest turnout of beauti- fully gowned women MT. and Mrs. Knox have seen during the tour.
 General Sanguily, secretary state and Sonora Sanguily received the guests, and as each diplomat entered band played the national anthem of his country. Secre- tary Knox was much gratifed over .he function.
 Throughout the day there have been heated discussions of yesterdays attitude of the Cuban government in receiving Mir. Knox, especially among the members of the American colony who were divided on the subject. All, however, deeply regret ted the seeming apathy. It seems the American colony desired to take the initia- tive in the welcoming demonstration out received an intimation from Washington not to do so as it would be more proper that 1t should be taken by the Cubans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-13
SENATE PASSES
 THE ARMY BILL

Washington, April 12.-The Senate today passed the army appropriation bill, carrying s95,314,71O, or s7,537, ,i53 more than when it passed the House, and s2,726,?25 more than last year $ bill. Senator Warren said the increase had been made necessary by the econ omy wave, which swept over Congress last year and caused unwarranted re- auctions.
 In discussion of the bill there was a return to the House provision re- ducing the cavalry from 15 regiments to To- Declaring 1t was general leg. islation, Senator Lodge said it had been inserted by the House under a threat that the bill should fail unless the pro- vision should be accepted. He took the position that absolute failure would be preferable to submission to coercion.
 The army bill was brought up un- expectedly by an agreement reached when the Senate convened.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-13
ASK APPROPRIATION
 FOR RECLAMATION

New Orleans, April 12-Resolutions urging the appropriation by Congress of si,000,000 annually until tho completion of the Panama canal and s50,000,000 annually thereafter for land reclamation and other, purposes, and calling for an immediate confer enco in Washington of the executive committee and officers of the National Drainage congress, were unanim ously adopted today by the delegates of 33 states and four foreign countries at tending the National Drainage congress. which adjourned tonight.
 The congress elected former Gov. Da- vid R. Francis of Missouri as president; Edmund l.. Perkins, Illinois. first vice president; E. J. Watson, South Caro- lina Col. William c. George, U. s. A. Bernard Baker. Maryland, and Edward Wisner, Louisiana, vice presidents. Charleston, S. C., was selected as the place of next meeting. January, 1913.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-13
WILSON SEVERELY
 CRITICISED BY BATHRICK

Washington. April 12-The admin istration of Secretary of Agriculture Wilson was severely criticised in the House tonight by Representative Bath rick, democrat, of Ohio. MT. Bathrick asserted that Mir. Wilson's management of the department "has been sean dal and a disgrace.y Mir Bathrick's at tack included the charge that MT. Wii- son had been tied to the food dopers. He also said the secretary had aided and abetted land boomers in the ex- ploitation of the Florida everglades.
 Like the pest of Sinbad,' said MT. Bathrick. this old man sits astride the shoulders of the peoples rights, weight ing down justice. obstructing the op-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-13
TAFT'S BROTHER
 VERY CONFIDENT

Washington, April 12.-C. F. Taft of Cincinnati. brother of the President. who was a guest here today of the White House. gave out the following g statement: President Taft is certain of renomination and he will be re-elect- ed; democrats admit he Is the man feared most in November; if attacks were based upon faults of his admin istration Or conduct in office it might be different. It must be borne in mind the only real opposition is found in prejudice and appeals to passion, the most dangerous thing since the civil war"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-13
MISS CLARA BARTON,
 FAMOUS AMERICAN
 NURSE, DIES AT HOME
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 >~~~~~~~~~~-~-~-~-~~~ ~-~~~-~~~~~~~~~~~~~S S~~ ican Red Cross and covered the new field of catastrophies in times of peace. She distributed relief to the sufferers from the Johnstown flood and went to Russia in 1892 to carry food to the famine sui- .ferers there.
 In the following year she was minls- tering to the destitute survivors or the tidal wave which struck South Caroiind and Florida In 1896 she was aiding the Armenian families decimated by the lurhs and when yellow fever appeared among the American troops in Cuba. following the battle around Santiago. it was clara Barton who at the request Of Presiueh. Mckinley organized field hospitais anu personally spent her time on the pat'ie lines.
 Galveston Flood Relief
 Her last work of national importance was in connection with the great Gal weston flood relief in 1900. In 1904 the Red Cross was reorganized. President then Secretary) Taft being chosen as presi- dent and Miss Barton, then far advanced in age and somewhat broken in health from exposure and hardships, retired from active connection with the organiza- tion. She resided for the last seven years at her home at Glen Echo. Maryland, on the banks of the upper Potomac.
 During her lifetime she received many decorations from foreign countries in rec ignition of her services to humanity and her varied experiences have been record ed in permanent form in her liberal con tributions to literature, mostly relating to tho activities of the Red Cross.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-13
NEWS OF ENSLEY

ed. The cost will be In the neighbor- hood of s12,000.
 Rapid progress is being made on the new Fields building, Avenue F and Nineteenth, a half block from the new s100,000 postoffice. This building will be occupied by a picture show and drug store.
 J. X. Thomas. through local dealer, closed trade yesterday for six lots on Ensley South Highlands.
 The funeral of Mrs. II. Brush who died Wednesday night, was held from the late residence on Twenty first street and Avenue E yesterday afternoon, at o'clock. interment in Oakland.
 Mrs. J. J. Chisholm entertained d number of her friends at her home on Park avenue, yesterday afternoon at q buffet luncheon. Several out-of-town guests were present. A course lunch con was served.
 No trace has been found yet of the three city prisoners who escaped from the street gang Wednesday, The officers are on the lookout for them and have sent their descriptions to other cities.
 MT. and Mrs. C. c. Abele have re- turned to their home in Allentown. Pa. after a visit to their brother, W. J. Abele.
 Henry Worthington of Atlanta was in the city yesterday on business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-13
AGREE ID REPORT
 THE NAVAL BILL Contains No Provision for New Battle
 ships

Washington, April 12.-The House naval affairs committee today agreed to report bill carrying appropriations az gregating s10o.700,ooo for mainten- ance of the navy for the coming fiscal year. This does not include anything for new ships, that question having 'be,,n deferred until next Saturday.
 The appropriation bill contains pro- vision for no new battleships. in ac- cordance with the twice declared de- ci sion of the democratic caucus. but appropriations will be provided for aux iliaries, collieries, torpedo boats and Htorpedo boat destroyers. The commit tee Will determine the number of ves- sels and the money that will be added ito the s1O0. 100000 appropriation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-13


 strong in the eighth. He had decidedly the better of this round.
 Lawrence appeared somewhat dazzled in the ninth and Stein landed at all times His right hooks went hard to the face, while he countered to the side with his left jab With vicious right hook to the left eye, Stein spattered blood over Lawrence optic and nearly closed it. Stein Lawrence's optic and nearly closed it.. Stein also had the better of this round.
 Both fighters seemed strong in the last session. Stein seemed to be going after Lawrence with a haymaker, while Law renee was determined to end the frolic. However, Stein was stronger and when he landed hard with both hands the fight grew groggy. In an effort to stand up under Steins punches Lawrence was slow on his feet and Stein landed at will. How ever Lawrence landed a few punches himself.
 The fight pleased everyone and those present expressed themselves as wanting more fast professional bouts,
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eration of laws intended to protect the people, and uncertain in his course CT management of the expenditure Of over s16,000,000 annually of the peoples money, he shifts from one decision to another at the beck and call of the big interests of this country"
 MT. Batrick defended c. c. Elliott and A. D. Moorehouse whom Secretary Will son recently dismissed from the sery- ice.
 The debate in the House tonight was apropos of the postoffice appropriation bill Representative Witherspoon of Mississippi followed MT. Bathrick. MT, Witherspoon's speech was in favor of q parcels post, but he opposed the plan for it proposed in the pending bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-13

The storage gas tank under course of construction by the light company in Tuxedo is nearing completion. In about a week or 10 days the work will De finished. The tank will hold in the neighborhood of 10000 cubic feet and will be used to reinforce the gas sup ply of Ensley.
 The Roy building on Avenue E and Twentieth street will be ready for the tenants next week. Already Tony Meehl, who will occupy the inside room, Is in stalling his saloon fixtures. The cor ner will be occupied by John Harris. The building will cost over s1o,000 when completed
 Unless the plans of the local lodge of Masons fail, the contract for their handsome Masonic temple will be let May 1. The architect Is at work on the plans at this time the lodge se- lected the plans at a recent meeting. The location of the temple is Avenue E and Twenty-third street. the lot be- ing 50x15O feet. The plons selected are said to be unusually attractive with many of the modern conveniences add
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-13
Suits Filed

The following were among the suits filed in the city court yesterday:
 c. c. Bass vs. the Louisville and Nashville Railroad company. The plain tiff claims the sum of 5000 damages for an alleged unlawful ejectment from q train.t J. c. Walker has sued the railroad company for the same amount. alleging the same offense.
 Bud Lightsey vs. the Pratt Consoi- dated Coal company. The plaintif claims the sum of $5000 damages Tor slikged personal injuries received from ar }explosion while working as con- vi in the mines of the defendant com
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-13
Deaths and Funerals
Mrs. J. A. Russell

Mrs. J. A. Russell of Birmingham died yesterday afternoon at Tuscaloosa while there on visit. The remains will be re ceived here this afternoon by the s. w. Woodin Undertaking company of Wood lawn. Funeral services will be held4from the family residence Sunday afternoon, 533o Fourth avenue, north, at 2:30 o'clock. Interment will be made in Oak Hill cene- tery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-13
LOWRY CONTINUES
 HIS TESTIMONY

Washington, April 12.--F C. Lowry, representing the federal Refining com pany of New York resumed his testi- irony before the Senate finance com mittee today in advocacy of the House free sugar bill
 We should build up industries to serve the people instead of for the peo- pie to serve." said MT. Lowry.
 T think the people would sooner be in the hands of the sugar producers than in>the hands of the refiners,'' re- torted Senator Shoot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-13
Up to Committee

This committee intended. at its meeting Friday night to provide for the payment of its expenses and refund to the cand dates the difference, but as the chairman of the county committee has issued a call for the meeting of that committee for April 20 I am not sure that the com mittee will refund any sums until after the meeting of the full committee. Of course, it intends to be guided entirely by the action of the county committed.
 No one regrets that this controversy should have arisen more than I do, but inasmuch as the former chairman of the subcommittee has rnshed himself into print in the hope that he might justify his wrongful actions, l feel that this state- ment should be made to the candidates whose funds hold and for whom we are public trustees. The candidates may rest assured that all funds due them will be refunded in due time and none need fear the loss of single cent. At the coming meeting of the county conl- mittee the sub committee will make a full. complete and itemized report of all receipts. disbursements and expendi- tures"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-13

itemized statement of all expenditures something which has never been done be- for to my knowledge. Whatever recom- mendations the committee may have had in mind it was intended to submit to the entire committee for It's action thereon.
 either to accept or reject the same. and the subcommittee intended to abide by this vote. This is well known to MT. Trice and to Mir Bell, chairman of the
 county committee, and to other members of the committee.
 This committee never has compen-
 sated itself for anything, and as mat ter of fact, on the other hand, at least
 two members of 1t are actually out over
 $100 each for actually paid out ex-
 penses in coming to and going from
 meetings. of this committee. This com
 mittee did not withhold the payment
 of refund checks to compensate itself
 as evidenced by the resolution adopted
 by the committee in open session, dis
 placing the chairman for violation of it's resolutions in withdrawing funds from the bank without authority. This com mittee countermanded the payment of these checks for the sole purpose of protecting itself from loss by reason Of the wrongful checking out of funds ! by the chairman, as evidenced by it's letter to the bank, already published, and placing a liability on the commit teemen individually for debts unpaid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-13
Candidates Were Willing

q wish to state further that MT Hall a member of the subcommittee, secured the consent in writing of more than a majority of the candidates agreeing to compensate the committee. Both winning and losing candidates have, since the election, expressed themselves as favoring compensation for the committee. But this committee even with these consents. would neither compensate itself. nor vote itself any pay, and determined to sub init all it's recommendations to the full committee to be openly and fairly dis cussed and to be voted upon and accepted or rejected as the full committee saw fit.
 Again. three times during the meeting of the full committee, l attempted to have the report taken up for consideration, but as the request for 9 speedy counting of the results was made the report could not then be considered. And when it was offered again unfortunately no quorum was present and for these reasons the report of the committee could not be con Sidered
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-13
sMUDDLE DEEPENS;
 E TRICE IS REMOVED, STERN IS ELECTED
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 lots and return envelopes without the con- sent of the committee, without showing any bid therefore, and without any reso- lution authorizing him so to do. There was also a resolution passed at our first meeting requiring all contracts for sup plies, etc, to be let to the lowest bid- der, on sealed bids to be opened by the committee in session. In violation of this resolution the chairman let a contract for the above named tally sheets, etc, and the committee accidentally discovered this when it. or a majority of the committee, asked the printer when he would submit his sealed bid, and was answered by him 10 the effect that he had already received the contract. had set up the work and was in the process of completing same al that time.
 It was then too late to call for other bids and the committee was compelled to permit this man to do the work. although it was afterward informed that he was the higher bidder of the two. The com mittee made protest, but it of course ayailed iittie if anything.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-13
Payment of Relief"

Many men served as relief men .n the primary elections, relieving the reg ular election officers when the latter fell out from mental and physical ex- haustion occasioned by the steady grind of from 24 to so hours, counting a bal lot 40 inches long, containing the names of 120 candidates or more, each of whose vote had to be separately tab ulated. The law does not compensate these men and the committee decided that they were entitled to compensa- ton, at least were those who served in the four big city boxes; that their bills for food should be paid and that the rent for polling places should be paid. This in only fair and just to them, but had the committee stood by and permitted MT. Trice to check out all the funds. none of these men could be compensated rent. for polling places could not be paid and other expenses would have to be borne by the mem bers of the committee If serving on the subcommittee is a job for honor, cer- tainly no one would contend that the committeeman, after laboring night and day for 60 days, up until 1 and o'clock in the mornings, should be compelled to pay for expenses of the committee in addition.
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JOHNS Undertaking Co.,. Phones ioao LICE JOY, Undegraker. Phones 7A
 SHAW. the Undertakes. Phones a u
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-13
BILLY STEIN BEATS LAWRENCE
 IN VERY FAST TEN ROUND BOUT

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-13
Payment Withheld

.In addition to this the chairman and secretary about the time that the secre- tarys position as secretary expired. is- sued checks to all the candidates, pro rat ing the same on some basis unknown to the committee, and leaving due several items of expense to be borne by the re- maining individual members of the conl- nlittee. The majority of the committee knew nothing of this until after it had been done, and found it out from outside sources so quietly had ne chairman pro- ceeded Of course, there was nothing to do except countermand these checks. Otherwise. the funds would have. been drawn out and the individual members of the committee would have been compelled to pay the creditors of the committee out of their own pockets. Because of the violation of its resolutions and the fear that the committee would be indi- vidually compelled to pay primary ex- penses the notices were sent to the hank, together with resolutions adopted reiloV- ing the chairman and these resolutions state the reasons why the chairman was displaced and why the payment of funds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-13
No Remuneration Voted

This committee has never voted itself any compensation. and it never intended to vote itself any compensation. IL mas recognized that the funds in. hand were trust funds. and for these reasons com pellsd the secretary to keep an exact