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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-09
GEORGIA GIRL KISSES
COMMANDER WALKER
WHILE VETS" CHEER

MACON. GA, May 9.-'I just love
YOU old veterans so much that I wish l
could kiss every one of YOU declared
Miss Regina Rambo, of Marietta, yes
terday afternoon in addressing the con-
vention in behalf of San Antonio's can
didacy for the next reunion. Instantly
4 dozen grizzled veterans rose and
started for the table on which she was
standing, and clamored for a fulhllment
of her declaration
A compromise was reached when the
veterans agreed to have Miss Rambo
kiss Commandment Chief c. Irvine
Walker. and she promptly leaped from
the table, threw her dimpled arms
around his neck and kissed the general
full on the lips When she resumed
speaking, Miss Rambo declared:
That kiss was as sweet to me as
though it had been from my first sweet
heart"
The convention rule of FIVE minutes
to a speaker was suspended for Miss
Rambo, and she addressed the old vet
Grams a. length and was given round
of cheers when she concluded.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-09
Weeping Honor Men
Returned to Cells IN
An Unguarded Train

RENO. NEW, MAY 9-On the Vir-
ginia road few miles from Reno was
witnessed the end of the convict honor
systen1-for the time at least. Near the
convict camp stood a special train. It
had been dispatched from Carson with
Warden Baker and one assistant, the
only man on board. and they were not
armed
Warden Baker had fatty turned down
the advice of the governor. who thought
that he should take an armed guard
with him to bring these men back to
Carson penitentiary.
Baker arrived where they were at 4
o'clock walked from the train to the
camp and was greeted by fourteen con-
victs Others of the gang were out on
the road The men saluted, Hello,
warden, each smilingly extending his
hand. Hello, Jim hello, Jack. hello
there. YOU old rooster" shouted Baker
as he walked among them.
We'll boys, I have to take you back
to prison tonight and turn you over to
the new warden said Baker. Just
get your beds together"
Countenances of the men all showed
disappointment and some of them wept,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-09
KEEN CONTEST
FOR COMMANDER
Dazzling Ball to Wind Up the
Veterans Great Reunion at
Macon Tonight.
Continued From Page One.
tia around the auditorium and another
detachment in the hall.
Three Candidates
For Walker s Office.


Il am determined that the business
before this convention shall be trans
acted Commander in Chief c. Irvine
Walker announced, even if it is neces-
sarv for us to stay here in our seats all
day and tonight" He said that an
other meeting should not be prevented
on account Of disorderly audiences. if
he could possibly help it.
Only accredited delegates with thu
power to vote were admitted to the hall
and hundreds of spectators. including
many women, We're obliged to leave
when the convention was called to or
der Omcers were stationed in all parts
of the auditorium to keep the delegates
in their seats when the voting started,
with three candidates for the office of
commander in chief.
General Walker has not been an ac-
tive candidate, because he does not be-
lieve that the honor should be sought.
General Bennett H. Young, former gov
ernor of Kentucky, himself solicited
votes. while the friends of General K.
H NanZandt of Texas we're active at
work. mostly or the claim that the
West should be honored with a com
mander now that the East has been
given the next reunion.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-09
Mrs. Grace Longs for
Fresh Air; Solicitor
Waits to Fix Bond

Mrs Daisy Grace. held in the Tower
on an indictment charging her with at
tempting to kill her husband. Eugene H.
Grace. is waiting for her bond to be
fixed by the solicitor general so that
she can be released. Solicitor Gen.
eral Hugh Dorsey has not yet fixed the
amount, as he is not satisfied with the
condition of the wounded husband
Imprisonment and nervousness have
caused Mrs. Grace to nave fever sew
eral times, and as a result she is in a
state of collapse She begs for fresh
air, and longs to be awayf rom prison
environment again. Her condition to-
day shows an improvement over yes
terday. but she is weak from the strain
under which she has been for months.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-09
GENERAL s TEARS
WIN BOYS IN GRAY
Plea for Acceptance of G. A. R.
Invitation to Gettysburg Re-
union Finally Prevails.

MACON, GA, May s.-Commander-
in Chief c. Irvine Walkers earnest and
heartfelt appeal, with tears streaming
down his face, and in a voice that
shook with emotion, stirred the after
noon session of the United Confederate
Veterans yesterday to the acceptance
OF the invitation Of the Grand Army
Of the Republic to participate in the
semi centennial celebration of the bat
tie of Gettysburg.
General Walker was dumfounded
when, the committee on resolutions
unanimously reported against the ac-
ceptance of the invitation, and he i'm
mediately took the floor and pleaded
with his comrades not to be governed
by the committees action which he
said he deeply deplored.
General Bryan. of Georgia, a member
of the committee. argued at length in
fevor of declining the invitation. but
when the vote was taken his was the
only one dissenting. There were 2,147
authorized votes in the hall.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-09
Vandals Loot as
Crevasse WidenS

NEW ROADS, LA. May Clearing
a hole through a levee twenty feet high,
tn Mississippi river has carried away
/, 400 feet of embankment and today
the Torras orevasse is widened to more
than half a mile. The terrific current
is constantly carrying away other sec
tions of the broken levee and engineers
declare that the gap soon will be mile
in width.
Reports reached here today from the
inundated section of the parish that
vandals in sE1iffs and fiat boats are loot
ing homes from which the owners have
been driven out by the flood These
vandals will be shot on sight.
Streams of refugees are constantly
passing through the New Roads relay
station and in all about 5000 have been
transported out of the territory north
Of New Roads since the Torras Gre
vashe
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-09
NEW YORK CITY ANNUALLY
EATS ,30O,O0O,0OO EGGS

NEW YORK. Nav 9.-sone startling
figures s to the appetite Of this city
have been gathered by the Marketing
committee of the State Food Investi-
eating committee.
Each year New York consumes be
tween 1,296.o0Ooo0 and 100000. 900
eggs. the investigators learned Each
week the inhabitants eat over 1850
900 pounds of butter and, in the course
of the year they make away with 49,
100000 pounds
Last year the market for cheese was
considered unusually poor. but in spite
of that the amount consumed in the
city was S0,0o0,000 pounds
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-09
KISSES FORCELIFTING
BAN ON TURKEY TROT
AT BIG REUNION BALL

MACON. GA. May s-The grizzly
bear" made its appearance at the ball
of the Sons of Veterans last night
Likewise the turkey trot And an
immense throng Of spectators Kissed
when the ball officials sought to stop
the dances, and applauded when per-
mission was finally given for the "tur-
key trot" to be danced in "modera-
ton"
When Miss Juliet Elgin, OF Kansas
City, Mo. the lovely young sponsor for
the Missouri Sons of Veterans, and
Robert Cain Newman, of Savannah
glided into the peculiar steps of the
turkey trot," they were quickly halted
and advised not to repeat the perform
ance. The spectators shouted their.
disapproval of the off1cials action
Several veterans among them General
John H. Leathers of Louisville; Ma
jor ]. S. Buchanan of Louisville; Cen
eral T. w Castleman. Of New Or
leans and General Griffin. of Virginia,
argued that there was no reason why
the dancers should not proceed. Chair
man r. K Hines then gave his consent
provided the privilege was not abused
Several other couples subsequently, per
formed the turkey trot' steps, among
them being Mrs. Griffin, of Washing
ton, .. c.. and j. S. Wilson, of Macon
The grizzly bear" emerged from its
hiding place when the band burst into
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-09
THRONES CHEER
REUNION QUEEN
Brilliant Pageant Through Ma
cons Streets Is Followed by
Coronation.

MACON, GA, May 9.-The most
spectacular display of beauty and WON
anIy charm in the history of reunions of
Southern veterans was the coronation
of the queen of the reunion yesterday
afternoon Fully 10000 persons thronged
every viewpoint Of Coleman's Hill to
obtain glimpse Of the crowning of
Miss Mary Scandrett, the charming
Macon girl selected to be queen in a
popularity contest conducted by the
Sons of Veterans, with the appreciation
of the United Confederate Veterans and
the reunion committee.
For twelve blocks the queens pro-
cession moved to the enninence where
she, with regal dignity, assembled the
throne while thousands cheered, waved
hats, bands played and salutes were
fired
The parade started at the city hall,
and in line were the Macon drum and
bugle corps, the Macon police depart
ment, the Georgia veterans, the entire
Second Georgia National Guard regi-
ment, the Thomas Hardeman camp of
Sons of Veterans, the band of Saline,
Texas. the officers of the L. c. V. in
carriages and the magnificent float
bearing the queen and her attractive
maids.
on the stage on Coleman's Hill near
" 200 sponsors and maids of the re-
union had gathered to greet the Queen
and her retinue, and as these assembled
the steps the mighty throng looked on
approvingly and the air resounded with
their enthusiastic shouts. Housetops in
the vicinity were crowded, and the
small boys even occupied every avail
able tree.
With an appropriate speech, Colonel
Walter 4. Harris. chairman of the gem
eral reunion committee, placed the
crown on the queens beautiful head
of auburn hair. Mayor John I. Moore
then presented her with an immense
golden KEY of the city, General c. r.
vine Walker presented her with q. dia-
mond ring, the gift of the Sons of Vet
Grams, and Mrs. W. D Lamar pinned on
a diamond brooch, a token from the
Daughters of the Confederacy
Several of the largest moving picture
companies of the country had agents
here to secure films of the entire affair."
and for half hour after the exercises
were concluded the queen and her
maids graciously posed for the pho
tographers. To carry out the effect, the
enormous audience even responded to a
REQUEST to be enthusiastic, and once
again hats were thrown in air and
handkerchief waved.
General Walker declared the coro
nation was the most beautiful and pic
turesque event he ever witnessed.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-09
VETERANS To CD
T0CHATTAN00CA
Halt Century After the Battles
Around Tennessee City Boys
in Gray to Return There.

MACON. GA, May s.-Half cen
tury after the battles of Lookout
mountain. Missionary ridge. Orchard
knob. .Rossville gap, Chickamaugs and
the campaign from Chattanooga to At
lanta. the old soldiers of the South will
go back to the scenes of their con-
hict and in memory reenact the stir
ring days of 1853 Chattanooga. with
all Its historic environment, will be
the scene of next years reunion of the
United Confederate veterans
The Tennessee city won the 1913
meeting Of the Boys in Gray after a
spirited contest that before it ended
had taken a sensational turn. San An
tonic and Jacksonville were the OPP
posing cities
d 1t was the Jacksonville delegation
that accused Secretary Ell. Hyman.
of the Macon Chamber of Commerce,
of trying TO "seli' the reunion, with
San Antonio as the purchaser" The
controversy engaged in by these two
cities led to their undoing and Chat
tanooga was given the next reunion as
a compromise and q rebuke to cities
adopting such tactics. Chattanooga
secured practically half the total in the
convention; the ballot showing Chatta-
noogas 1,04s;s Jacksonville, sos, and
San Antonio, AIS. >
The first reunion, when the United
Confederate Veterans were organized,
was held at Chattanooga % years ago.
Next years reunion will be the first in
that city since the organization SEES
sion. Chattanooga has sought this
gathering for three successive years
at Mobile. in 1910 when Little Rock
won; al Little Rock. in 1911, when Ma
con won and now at Macon. when
Chattanooga won
Chattanooga chief speaker in pre-
senting its invitation was Bancroft
Murray a lawyer of that city, and the
man with the Biggest voice in Ten
nessee. His lung power.is sufficient to
carry his voice above the hubbub in a
crowd of 10,oo0sp4rsons, and there was
no one in the big convention audito-
rum that could not hear what he had
to say. Colonel L. T. Dickinson. ad-
jutant Of n. B. Forrest camp U. c. V,
presented the invitation for the Chat
tanooga veterans.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-09
SHE'S WISE OLD HEN;
DEPOSITS HER DAILY
EGG IN BANK VAULT

AUSTIN, TEXAS. May 9-B L. Gill.
state commits sioner of banking, has re-
ceived an inquiry from F. F, Paschall.
cashier of the First State Bank of
Leesburg Texas. which is puzzling him.
It reads
Il have new deposition and do not
know how to handle the lady's account
A white hen comes in every morning
and deposits an egg behind the vault
door; please inform me how to handle
this account"
1t was not until the price of eggs be-
gan to soar weeks ago that this hen
selected the bank vault as the place for
depositing her eggs Mr.. Paschall says
she evidently has a due appreciation Of
their value.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-09
DR.. WILEY AT MEAT
PROBE; WOMAN SAYS
LAWS ARE IGNORED

WASHINGTON. May with DR..
Harvey, Wiley now editor of Good
housekeeping magazine, and Solicitor
McCabe in attendance. the house com
mittee on expenditures in the depart
ment of agriculture today resumed its
Investigation into the sensational allie
cations of Representative Moves, of
Wisconsin. that the officials Of the de-
pertinent of agriculture have wantonly
disregarded the strict enforcement of
the meat inspection laws.
Mrs. Caroline 3. Crane took the
stand charging the packing companies
with having frequently ignored the
Law
* the Opening Of her testimony, Mrs.
crane read from various addresses of
Solicitor 9TcCabe. in which he is quoted
IS protesting against the lax meat in
spectinn existing at the present time.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-09
RABBITS FOOT FOR BRIDE
AS DIVORCE PREVENTIVE

MUNCIE. IND, May alarmed by
the prevalence of the divorce evil here,
and resolved to do what he can to see
that those united in marriage stay
tied" as he expresses it. Justice Ma
than n. Spence, known as the mar
rying squire" has a large horseshoe
suspended from the chandelier in his
office. 1t is his intention to insist that
all candidates for matrimony stand be-
meath the horseshoe.
At the proper season for rabbit hunt
ing he intends, also, to lay in a large
supply of rabbits feet. and he will then
present each bride and bridegroom with
a rabbits foot
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-09
TOOK HIM IT YEARS
TO CROSS CONTINENT

NEW YORK, May s-Walter Clark
started from Eureka, Cal, 81 years ago
for Dobbs Ferry, n. Y, and reached his
destination only a few days ago. But
his cousin, Webster Clark, whom he
had expected to find there, had moved
to Montpelier, VT, five years previous
ly. so he had to extend his trip.
Starting from the California city in
1885. Clark stopped when he got to Salt
Lake City, and remained there seven
years. His next halting place was
Wichita, Kans., where he remained un-
til 1903 Maekinaw, Mich, was his
next stopping place, and he stayed
there until a few weeks ago.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-09
AT THE THEATERS
RICH coLoRiNc OF DUR5AR
pE15anttrEn nN kIMEMArAi

RICH CoLORlNG OF DURBAR
REPRODUCED BY klNEMACoLoR
The Durbar, which occurred last De
cember at Delhi, India, and marked the
coronation of the king and queen OF
England as the emperor and empress of
India is one of the most elaborate and
ornate occurrences of that strange coun-
try, and the trappings and colors of the
potentates. maharajahs, rajahs and chiefs
embody every combination Of the rainbow.
The pictures showing this ceremony.
which are being produced twice daily at
the Grand opera house, reproduce these
colors by photogra ply, and make an IN
teresting and enjoyable entertainment
The Kinemaeolor is an invention Of an
Engiishman and an American and repro
duces the coloring exact The blue of the
sky the yellow Of the sand. the red Of
the British troopers uniforms the won
derfuI blending of the beautiful eolors
of the dress and turbans of the chiefs
the mauve of the tents, and the golden
and blue trappings of the robes of state
are all Just as they were worn during
that festal period in India.
OF probably the most interest to demo-
cratic America as showing the difference
in caste in this country and republics is
the scene in which the chiefs Of India
pay homage to the English monarchs Be
meath the great canopy of state. the king
and queen sit on the thrones while the
ruling monarchs of India come singIy and
bow low to them. After this ceremony is
over they back away, some more or less
awkwardly especially when they descend
the short flight Of steps leading up TO the
throne platform.
This Engagement IS the first production
OF the Durhar pictures in Atlanta. and is
proving Of great historical Is, well as pic
tcrial interest The performances are at
$50 and $50 p m
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-09

the only ragtine number of the even
ing, but the dancers soon withdrew and
lost themselves in the crowd
The ball was success from the
standpoint of attendance, for 1000
cards were taken up at the door and
fully 1000 others clamored in vain for
admission. Many of them had invi-
tations. The ball began at g: 80 o'clock
with the grand march Among the
leaders were;
Commander in chief ] P. Norheet,
Of Memphis, of the Sons Of Veterans.
and Miss Mary GUSTS Lee. of Fred
ericksburg Va. sponsor for the same
organization; Mr. and Mrs. John Mar
shall Slaton; Miss Regina Rambo and
Mr. Julian Urquhart; General and Mrs.
G. Irvine Walker; General and Mrs
Bennett H Young; General and Mrs.
Nisbet; Mr.. and Mrs W. D. Lamar:
Mr. and Mrs Minter Wimberly; Miss
Harriet Calhoun and Randolph Jaques :;
Miss Mildred Moultrie and B. ] Fow-
Ter; Mrs NJ. o Griffin and Cowan
Jones: Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Peeler; j.
T. Redding and Miss May Burke; Mr..
and Mrs. H NJ. Workman; r. w.
Barnes and Miss Cora S. Mallory, and
nearly 400 other couples.
The dancers did not dispense until
nearly . o'clock
Tonight the veterans ball will be
given, preceded by the Southern Gross
drill
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-09
BROTHERS, PARTED
DURING WAR, MEET
AT MACON REUNION

MACON, GA, May 9.--James w.
Williamson, of Brunswick, today met a
man on the street whose face he
thought looked familiar He began
conversation. learned that the other was
John A Williamson of Lexington,
Miss, and soon the realization dawned
upon both that they we're brothers who
had parted at their home in Monticello,
Fla, in 1863 to go to the war. For
AZ years each had thought the other
dead. They are guests now together at
the horne Of J. s Cherry on Oak
street, happy bevond description at be-
ing united ence more John A. Will
hanson repleser amp 828 at the
reunion.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-09
THIS PASTOR BELIEVES
IN EARNING HIS LIVING

AULT COLO, May s.-Declaring
that minister can preach better
sermon Sunday if he engages in man
ual labor at least part of the week.
Rev. ". L. Cline, pastor of the Chris
tian church, has contracted to plow
1900 acres and has completed one
third Of the job with a steam pillow.
So we'll has he done his work that
other farmers are after him. and he has
more orders than he can i'll. His par
ishioners say his church work has not
been neglected.
At noon one day he left his pillow.
drove twenty miles to Ault and bap-
TIED nine persons.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-09
ELECTRIC LIGHT MAN
PTNCHED; DIDN'T PAY
BUSINESS LICENSE

MONTGOMERY, ALA, May 9-For
failure to pay the annual city license of
$500 required Of electric light compa-
MES. Richard Tillis, present owner of
the Citizens Light, Heat and Power
COMPANY, has been placed under formal
arrest by municipal authorities.
This is the power plant over which
there is wrangle in the Federal court.
The Doherty interests claimed the right
to purchase the property but Mr.. Tillis
got in ahead of them and proceedings
were instituted. Pending determine
tion of actual ownership it is a rather
difficult problem to decide who shall
pay the license. The situation is unique.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-09
TEN YEAR OLD GIRL WINS,
SPELLING 1000 WORDS

KINGSTON, MO. May 9.--The coun-
ty spelling contest here resulted in first
honors for Gladys Frazier ten years
old. Hazel Sloan Was second and Hazel
Wonsettler third.
The contestants spelled more than
1000 words
Little Miss Frazier win be Caldwell
countv's representative in the state
spelling contest at Jefferson City. She
has never yet been spelled down n !
contest.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-09
FELLOW OFFICER NABS
A MACON POLICEMAN
FOR SELLING WHISKY

MACON, GA, May 9. Policeman B.
j. Hunt was arrested today for violat-
ing the state prohibition law. He was
arrested by a brother policeman, D j.
Griffin, who charges that he witnessed
several sales Of liquor b. the other of
hcsr. when arrested Hunt had two
bottles Of whisky on his person Hunt
was on duty at the time Of his arrest
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-09
THINKS RED WALL PAPER
CAUSES SCHOOL MISCHIEF

CHICAGO. May e.-In an address
here before the Congress Of Mothers,
Marie j Hess said that blue and dark
green are the colors for the school
rooms Reds and pinks She said
lead to monkey shines, on the part
of the children"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-09
neath al an lnfant.

tn funeral of the infant daughter of
Mr. ard Mrs A r Lackey, Who died
yesterday at 295 CORTLAND street vas
held this morning at 10 o'clock from
the residence. and the body was sent to
Baldwin, Ca for interment
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-09
BAG OF GOLD DUG UP,
AND FREE FIGHT FOLLOWS

NEW YORK. May "a gang of
workmen at Commack. L. l. dug up a
bag cf cid coins and a free-for-al fght
onsued for their possession. Some Of
the coins are dated 1752
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-09
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Mrs. Jennie Baker.

The funeral of Mrs Jennie Baker, 50
years old, who died yesterday afternoon
al the residence in Ben Hill. will be
held Friday at Wesley chapel, and in
terment will be in the chapel yard. Mrs.
Baker is survived by her husband and
six sons.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-09

MACON. GA, May 9.-Ex-Governor
John VI, Slaton Joseph Hill Hall and
Thomas 9 Hudson all candidates for
governor. were honor guests last night
at 2 luncheon given by Emmett Barnes,
of Macon