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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-09
MILLION-DOLLAR TRION
COTTON MILLS OUT OF
CONTROL OF RECEIVER

ROME. GA. Sept. 9.-Rocked by
bankruptcy proceedings, which COM
menced on November %. 1911. the
Trion mills property a million dollar
cotton manufacturing plant, has been
taken over by a big corporation and
is now out Of the hands of the court.
When the concern went into bank
ruptcy ii was found that the liabilities
were $l,700,00 and assets not half that
amount. The schedule showed that OF
the $1.70O,00 in liabilities that $500
600 was in capital stock The mills
were operated after the crash by a
receiver and o.. latersssa. trustee and
through the sale of the property near
~ all the outstanding Indebtedness was
paid off. However. the owners of the
sS00000 in stock did not get a cent.
The mills went into bankruptcy be-
cause of loose management, so it is
claimed. Two thousand operatives are
employed by the mills. and the future
is bright for the establishment.
Charged with embezzling the funds
of the Trion mills and with appropriat-
ing 100000 of the cOmpany's money,
thereby causing it to go into the hands
of a receiver, Alfred Hamilton will be
tried this week when the. Chattooga su-
perior court convenes.
At the time of the alleged shortage.
Mr.. Hamilton was the head of the con
Germ. He was indicted by the grand
jury. seven true bills being returned
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-09
STUDENTS
HEAR NOTEDM
Or. C. N. Cobern and Or. w. N.
Ainsworth Speakers at Con-
ference at St. PauIs.

With Or. c. NJ Cobern. the aToheolo-
gist and DR. w y. Ainsworth former
president of WESLEYAN university, to
feature the exercises. the annual Bible
conference at St. .Pauls Methodist
church is in progress today. with the
largest attendance OF its history
TO large congregations yesterday Dr.
Cobern preached two sermons Today
he will lecture on the recent discover
les in the Holy Land. Dr. AinsWorth
VIII deliver four lectures during the
week, He will speak on The Book OF
Ephesians."
The Sunday school work Of the con-
ference is in charge of George NJ. Ma
pier. president Of the state board. Pro-
fessor w. j. Ramsey win conduct the
music
Especial interest is being attached to
DR.. Cobern's lectures on the Hebrew
prophets, which will be delivered every
morning during the week, at u o'clock.
Dr, Coben's former appearance in At
lanta. in connection with the Baptist
Tabernacle conferences has won him a
large following here.
The speakers who will take part in
the Sunday school institute coinciden-
tai with the conference are Rev. b. F.
Fraser Rev. w. 3. Dllard Rev. Charles
D. Bulla, Rev. Nath Thompson and Rev.
Henry p. Mays.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-09
SNAKE HUGS SLEEPING GIRL
AND SHE CALLS HER FATHER

LANCASTER. PA, Sept. 9.-Awak
ened from nap while she was pas
turing cows on her fathers farm in
southern Lancaster county, Nellie
Stokes found that the hug which had
mixed with her dreams was not that
Of the prince of the fairy tale, but Of
q flirtatious blacksnake.
Nellie while watching the cows, seat
ed herself on rock and, while read
ing a paper, fell asleep During her
NAP she felt something tightening
around her waist She thought it was
her apron strings, and on reaching to
adjust them her hands came in contact
with the gay snake.
She managed to free herself OF the
reptile and called her father VINO killed
the snake. II measured five feet.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-09
BACON PREDICTS
. 7. R. WILL F|ZzLE
Georgia Senator to Begin an
Active Campaign for Wilson
Last of This Month.

NEW YORK. Sept. 9.-Senator A. q.
Bacon. of Georgia. who was re- elected
to the United States senate a fortnight
ago for the fourth time. will begin his
active campaign work in behalf of Will
son and Marshall the last Of September
Senator Bacon has been through six
presidential fights but he says ne never
entered one with as much confidence as
the one of 1912 The senator is leaving
New York for an ocean voyage, and
told Senator O'Gorman. of New York,
that he was going to take up the fight
for Wilson with all the enthusiasm OF Q
first time voter.
1T is going to be a downright pleas
ure," said Senator Bacon. The con-
test this year is one of education, and
the people of this country are at last
awake to the real merits of Democracy
This third term movement is going
to fizzle out. 1t is nothing more or
less than bridge by which the mem
bers of the Republican party will Join
the Democratic party. There can only
be two great parties, and the Demo-
cratic party can not die. II has stood
the buffetings and assaults of years
The men who believe in Democracy
have never failed and today they are
about to reap the rewards of their long
and tireless efforts.
II am not sure but what Democracy
owes Roosevelt a vote of thanks. He
became dissatisfied with his own head
workers and has tried to destroy them.
In this he will fail but he will drive
enough people out of the Republican
ranks and into the ranks of Democracy
to make the party Of Jefferson the bull
wark of the country"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-09
CAYLORSVILLE GETS NEXT
MISSIONARY UNION MEET

DALTON, GA, Sept s.-The Woman s
Missionary union of the Middle Cherokee
Baptist association, which was in ees-
sion here chose Caylorsville. in Barlow
county, as the place for the 1913 conven-
ton. Mrs. Lem Gilreath, OF Gainesville,
and Miss Luella Williams, OF Cassville,
were elected president and secretary, re-
spectively.
The work for the next year will be
divided into four districts with the follow
ing leaders Mrs. w r. Rape. OF Dalton
Miss Mary Fite, of Resaca; Mrs. y. G.
Anderson, Of Adsirsvile, and Miss Nora
Neel. Of Cartersville
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-09
Wilson's Old Tutor
Helps Collect Fund

One Of Woodrow Wilson's owl
teachers will take the leading part in
the campaign of Georgia teachers to
collect funds to help elect the New
Jersey governor president Professor
]. T. Derry, for 50 years prominent in
educational work in Georgia and who
as principal of a classical and Eng
lish school in Augusta. taught Wilson
for two years, has been named vice
president for Georgia of the Teach
ers Woodrow Wilson campaign. and
Professor Derry has wired his accept
ance
Professor Derry said today:
"A nation wide movement, the nrst
Of Its kind in history. to enlist the aid
of the school teachers of the country
to elect Goyernor Woodrow Wilson to
the presidency Of the United States was
launched in Washington on or about
August 20, 1912, by the Wilson Mar
shall Democratic association Of the
District of Columbia The plan has
the official sanction Of the Democratic
national committee.
The question has been asked. What
HSeu 10 lHtie LOT campaign tund to
secure Georgia's vote for Wilson and
Marshall" In answer We reply that
the Democrats are not being backed bv
the millions of dollars Of the great
corporations, but are trusting the pa
tiotic people Of the entire Union to
furnish by voluntary contributions the
necessary funds for bearing the legil-
innate expenses Of a presidential cam
paign.
1T is. therefore. earnestly urged that
each teacher Of Georgia. who is in
terested in the cause Of Democracy,
forward one dollar to j. r. Derry. as
sistant commissioner OF the Georgia
department OF commerce and labor
state capitol. Atlanta. Ga. to be used.
as part of the campaign fund.
THE names Of al teachers con-
tributing will be presented in an al
tractive form to Governor Wilson al
the close Of the campaign. 1t is hoped
that each one thus contributing will
make every letter Of the signaturr
pain and legibie without lourishes OF
any kind. Teachers Of Georgia. I still
claim the honor Of belonging 10 YOU
noble profession, and win fee great
pride in liberal response to the appeal
thus made to you to come to the helm
Of our whole country in this crisis Of
her history"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-09
.ENC|RCLES GLOBE
WALKING 12YEARS
Will Claim Baron RothsChiId'S
Prize Of 100000 Francs
i for Feat.

NEW YORK. Sept. s.-Having walk
meeting with hairbreadth escapes and
startling adventures. Juan de Llaveria,
SO years old. has arrived in this city
on his way to Paris to claim eight hun
died thousand francs offered by Baron
de Rothschild in 1900 for the man who
accomplished the feat within thirteen
years.
Llaveria left on the same steamer for
Barcelona Spain. after having his pa
pers signed by the French and Spanish
consuls.
In July, 1900. Llaveria started from
Paris, together with Jaime CONSTANT
no, a young Italian, and Julio Jartnes, a
young Austrian to compete for the
prize. Two years later they had reach
ed Central Africa where Constantine
became enamored OF one Of the African
kings slaves, and was killed
The two remaining competitors were
captured and made slaves. but under
many difficulties escaped to British
trading post In Australia they were
lost in the desert. and rescued dying
from exhaustion.
on June 3. 1906. they had both reach
ed Mexico. after having covered every
country in the old world and Oceania
On that day Jartnes died from fever
During the journey L!ayeria has worn
out 527 pairs of shoes, and smoked an
average of forty Spanish cigarettes a
day He computes that he has smoked
1920 during the time he has been
tramping for the prize. He has learned
to speak French, Italian and English,
and made money by lecturng.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-09
StrauS Remains
W. age Arbiter

NEW YORK, Sept 9.-Osca}. S.
StFaus. chairman Of the arbitration
board trying to adjust the wage dis
pute between 80 Eastern rail Dads and
'helr engineers, resigned today when
the members met. The board went into
Executive ssion to consider the resis-
nation, Mr.. Straus took his action be-
cause he has been nominated for gov
ernor Of New York by the Progressive
party
The other members of the board =,
arnitratlon at their executive session
agreed that the nomination of Mr..
Straus would have no bearing upon his
position as member of the board and
asked him to withdraw his resignation.
He did 80.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-09
WOMAN LIVES FOR SIX
HOURS AFTER HER DEATH

SHERMAN, TEXAS, Sept 1.-Two
undertakers. S. l.. Talley and Charles
Smith, were startled almost out Of
their wits today when a dead" wom-
an, Mrs. Sawaka Wehba, whom they
were preparing for burial raised up
from the cooling board and smiled at
them.
The woman lived for six hours after
ward. She was an Assyrian.
After the undertakers got over their
surprise they sent for physicians, who
worked with the woman. She showed
every indication Of recovery this aft
ernoon, but later became weaker and
died. Her first death" was due 10
heart failure. She leaves four chill
dren
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-09
z NATIONS GUARD
INSANE PRINCESS
Charlotte. Aged II, Well Most
of Time-Estate Said To Be
Worth s12,5o0,o0o.

BRUSSELS, Sept 9.-After much
diplomatic interviewing and negotiat-
ing, the affairs of Princess Charlotte.
once empress of Mexico. are being set
tied by the two nations Of Austria and
Belgium Princess Charlotte is the
widow of Archduke Ferdinand
Princess Charlotte. who has been in e.
sane many years, lives in the Chateau
DeBouchot, near Brussels. She was the
sister of Leopold H. After the death
Of the king the Austrian court made
inquiries as to the. administra ton OF
her estate, with the result that an ar
rangement has been reached.
From the estate of Leopold ! Prin-
cess Charlotte received $4,000; 600. but
owing to the condition OF her health
she furnished no account as to the cost
of her maintenance etc. The value of
her estate is now &125O0, 600, and the
larger proportion OF this amount is in
vested in England
Princess Charlotte is u years of age
and enjoys good health. The fits of
mental illness from which she has long
suffered are now rare.
The princess plays the piano fire.
quently, but she can not be persuaded
to try a new composition and performs
only the pieces which she learned as a
girl. In the evening she plays cards
with one of her ladies' in waiting. but
always in silence, and she is permitted
to win every game.
Princess Charlotte is careful to exact
the homage which she believes is still
due to her as empress OF Mexico.
Throughout her weakness she has
never forgotten that she occupied a
throne.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-09
Negroes Oppose
Grandfather" Clause

LITTLE ROCK. ARK Sept s.-An
extra large vote Of negroes is expected
at the state election here today as a
protest against the proposed enactment
Of the grandfather" clause bv the
Democrats. The Democrats also have
shown unusual activity and expect to
poll heavy vote, showing a gain in
those sections where the negro vote is
not heavy. State wide prohibition is
a feature of the election being brought
up under the initiative and referendum
The liquor element has fought the
measure bitterly. Other laws under the
initiative and referendum are recall Of
officials and 60day legislative ses-
sion
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-09

tended for boxes was in place. and in a
short time the carriers mail was ready,
so that the delivery of mail started out
at the usual time this morning.
No more work than usual is required
Of the clerks by the piling up of mail
on Sunday. as full force works after
midng ht Sunday. instead Of the re
duced force that usually works on Sun
day morning
The outgoing mail is taken up as us
ual, not being affected by the new plan.
and is collected at the various mail
boxes over town at the regular hours.
Pathetic Side to the Case.
Atlantas corps of remittance men,
those who weekly receive a, part of
some one eses weekly stipend. feel the
change the hardest of any others. since
they have to wait until Monday morn
ing to get their money. There was
quite a line of them making inquiries
at the postoffice yesterday.
pathetic sight was one old man
who applied in vain at the general de-
livery" window His son, he told a by
Sldnuel, IN INSTANT CITY is III III tlc
hospital. and every day for the past
week the old man has received a letter
telling of his condition. He knew the
letter was there Sunday morning, but
he could not get it, and went home
sadly to tell the boys mother that they
could receive no word until Monday
morning.
Why don't you have the letter that
reaches you on SUNDAY sent by special
delivery" said a kindly bystander
Well" the OLD man replied. my boy
hasn't got much money left. now that
he has been sick and one Of the nurses
in the hospital has volunteered to write
these letters every day. | couldn't ask
her to spend the extra money, and then.
too. ! did not know of it in time TO
ask her to if | had felt like doing it,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-09
ATLANTA SEEKS MEETING
OF LYCEUM ASSOCIATION

Atlanta delegates attending the In
ternational Lyceum association at
Winona Lake, Ind, will make a strong
effort to bring that body to Atlanta
next year. Their efforts are seconded
by the Atlanta Chamber Of Commerce,
Governor Brown and Mayor Vim.
At the request Of H l.. Bridges. OF
the Alkahest Lyceum System, tele-
grams will be sent by the governor,
the mayor and the Chamber Of Com
merce TO 6. Russell Bridges, Ralph
Bingham and Mountaville Flowers,
who will lead the fight for Atlanta in
the convention.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-09
SHOP TALK

The opening Of the Day Credit Cloth
ing Company at IA West Mitchell street
Saturday was complete success.
Throngs crowded the store until late
hour. M Day. the manager Of this
firm, has made his store an attractive,
modern business house, and with his
complete stock and courteous treat
ment success is predicted for him.
James Duffy is now on business
trip to New York in the interest of his
firm.
Wylie West manager Of the Fire
stone Rubber and Tire Company, is on
a business trip to Mobile, Ala.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-09
LlGHTNING'S VICTIM
RALLIES; BOY SCOUTS
WATCH AT BEDSIDE

DALTON, GA, Sept. s.-Youne Philip
Frazier. the boy who was struck by
Aghtning near here late Saturday after
'oon' apparently is recovering Sunday
morning he regained consciousness and
spoke several words.
me bolt struck him in the head tear
ing his hat into shreds 1t passed down
ms Dody' leaving livid mark, and en-
'ered the ground at his feet.
me local troop OF Boy Scouts. Of which
~ Is member. has divided upon into
parues and these are taking turns at
"8lchlng over their comrade The boy
- member of one of the most promi-
"rht families OF this section.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-09
COUNTY POLICE FOR CHATHAM

SAVANNAH, GA Sept. 9.--As a
committee of the whole the Chatham
county commissioners this week will
take steps to organize the county po-
lice force. Seversr men are being
boosted for the position Of chief Of the
county force. Among these is Porter
Mcfarland. .-,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-09
ACCUSED oE sWINnIlNG

ROME, GA, Sept. 9.--Explaining to
them plan to petition congress for
pensions for former slaves and their
descendants. Turner Keaton, it is al
legged fooled number Of old negroes
here and extracted from them several
hundred dollars. He was arrested by
Deputy Sheriff Wash Smith.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-09
Sunday Postoffice Closing Rule Money Maker
REMI TTANCE, MEN" HIT

Uncle Sans revenue on special de-
livery letters for the Atlanta Office has
increased nearly one-fourth, as a re-
suit of the closing Of the general de-
livery window at the postoffice on Sun
day.
The exact increase was % per cent.
and the postoffice officials believe that
az the public gets more accustomed to
the innovation the sale of the ten cent
stamps for delivery of letters by mes
senger boys win be more than doubled.
These letters are delivered on Sundays.
Under the orders received by Post
master Hugh L. Mckee, only mail in
tended for hotels. news dealers and
newspapers is sorted out. and this has
to be called for
No mail is put in the boxes from
midnight Saturday until midnight Sun
day This is change from the frst
Sundays plan after orders were re-
ceived to close the general delivery
window on Sunday.
Clerks Are Overjoyed
Atlanta people appear to be taking
the change very philosophically," sayI
|. 6. Hart, superintendent of mails
There were very few disgruntled per
sons at the postofice yesterday. and we
received few kicks. At least. they un-
derstand that it is orders from head =
quarters and that we are not response e
BILE here for the change"
Postofice clerks are overjoyed at the
change, according TO the superintend
ent. The change gives them Sunday
with their families, and makes it real
DAY of rest for them, for the first time
since they have been in the postotfice
The usual force that goes on DUTY at
an early hour Sunday morning now has
Sunday in which to rest, and starts
work at II O'Clock Sunday night. At
4 O'Clock this morning all the mail in
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-09
NEGRO PRIZE FIGHTERS
SKULL CRUSHED IN JAIL

COLUMBUS, OHIO, Sept. George
l'asllh' colored prize fighter, is dying
unconscious, in the county jail hospital
NitH a crushed skull today and may not
,ecoVer, He had a quarrel this morn
ing with Edward Sanford, another pris-
"her and was hit over the head with
table leg.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-09
N. W. A. INTO ALABAMA.

BIRMINGHAM. ALA, Sept 9.-The
Modern Woodmen of America have
been granted permission to come into
Alabama. A representative of the or
der is now in Birmingham and will
shortly put deputies in the field. The
state insurance department made an
examination into the insurance fea-
lures Of the order and granted the per-
mission TO come into the state,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-09
BURGLARS CLEAN our STORE

FlSHklLL-O N-THE- HUDSON. n.
sept, 9.-Five burglars early today
leaned out William Yates jewelry
store at Cold Springs. The big safe
vas blown open and $4,000 worth Of
GOODS taken. The men escaped in a
motor boat, going toward New York.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-09
FLYER SETS NEW
j. s. SPEED MARK
Vedrines Makes 104 Miles an
Hour in Contest for the
Bennett Cup.

CHICAGO Clearing Aviation Field,
Sept. s.-Flying at an average rate of
104 miles an hour and covering the
124S miles of the Gordon Bennett cup
race in 70 minutes 1856 seconds, Jules
Vedrines today set new, air records for
America. All American speed records
were shattered by the marvellous flight
of the Frenchman in his Deperdussin
monoplane. '.'
Over the heads OF crowd that mum
bered thousands. the French bird man
sent his stub winged, strong bodied
racer The exhaust of its 1874 horse
power engines sounding in q continu-
Gus roar like battery OF overhead
Maxims, was lost in the cheering OF
the air fans as the machine swept
around the Clearing course The driV-
ing Of the race was daring in the eX-
IRENE.
Keeping close to the ground and fly
ing perfectly straight away, except at
the turns the ETenchman shaved the
course to the very last inch. A strong
wind sprang up that made il difficult to
handle the craft. As the breeze fresh =
ened Vedrines crept closer and closer %
earth.
Flew at 100 Foot Altitude.
Most of the race was Iun at an alti-
tude OF not more than 100 feet and part
Of the time it seemed as though the
daring aviator would strike the steel
pylons marking the turns, so close did
ne keep to earth.
After finishing the race. when the
| flag had indicated that the distance
| was completed, Vedrines swung once
more round the course, holding his ter
rife pace for 81 laps.
The time of the entire distance-Sl
| laps-was IS minutes 1877 seconds.
When the Frenchman had checked
the speed of his racer and brought it to
the ground in graceful swoop the
crowd that had overrun the field in
spite Of the precautions of the commit
tees in charge, made rush for the ma =
chine. Mechanicians and guards sur
! rounded the man and his monopiane
and the air racer was pushed into its
| hangar.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-09
cow EATS DYNAMITE:
DIES FROM INDIGESTION

WASHINGTON, PA, Sept. s-When
Archie Crum's COW ate sticks Of dyna-
mite he cautiously led her to distant
field and tethered her, She did not ex
plode, but died two hours later OF in
digestion.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-09
HIGH TAX RATE in rALIAFERRo

~ ~ " VRDN HE. GA sept 3
no county commissioners have fixed
no county tax rate at sl2 per thou
''h' Tor this year This, with the
."le tax. gives Taliaferro about the
highest rate il has ever had.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-09
GoRooN,s FIRST COTTON m.

CALHOUN, GA, Sept s--Gordon
county's first bale of cotton was brought
into town Saturday by P. NJ Evans. Of
Sugar Valley. The bale. was high grade.
and was bought by l. r. Pitts, for ISia
cents. Indications are that there will be
an abundance Of cotton in this county this
season