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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-14

the same story more than once for after
dinner purposes. He can always cook up
new ones. Occasionally he'll repeat a story
throughout a series of campaign addresses;
but, once he has sprung bit of comedy at
dinner, he abandons it to 60 through life
wait, making its own way in the world. If
it finds foster parent, he'll not contest the
adoption.
"How does it come then, Senator" l asked
rather impertinently, @that you have worked
up such a reputation as a vender of chest
nuts?"
Il am glad you asked that question: re-
piled Mr.. Depew. "I'l tell you. 1t is due
to two causes; first, because my campaign
speeches have often been reported in the
press throughout the country, and then, if
ever dare to repeat one OF my own stories,
everybody has already heard it, and they
begin to exchange glances with one another.
Then, people who write stories for the papers
will hear something that they think is new
and they'll hang it on somebody. Let's
see,' they'll say, who can we hang this one
somebody that's good natured and
won't ever deny that he told it?' And likely
as not I'm picked for the victim"
Oh, there are lot of disadvantages con-
nected with being famous storyteller. In
the first place, one can never be President.
People just will not take storyteller Sc
riously unless he gets big reputation at
something else first.
Garfield once remarked to me-" says
Depew, ats too bad, Chauncey that
you've got to be known as an after dinner
wit. You've blocked your chances of ever
becoming really great man. Lincoln was
a storyteller, it is true; but was not known
as such until after he became President.
After that people excused it. :"
But the fact that one can't be President is
the least of the troubles of a famous story
teller. The worst thing is having to listen
to erroneous versions Of ones own stories
told by people who are not good storytellers,
who persist in hurdling over the point with
fiendish abandon.
Chauncey Depew rarely goes to dinner
that somebody with a prominent Adams
apple doesn't get his eye and start off some
thing like this:
Here's a good one that you probably
haven't heard. It's true, too, because it
happened to an uncle of mine back home"
Whereupon the man uncoils story that
was invented in the first place by Chauncey
M. Depew. If Depew doesn't laugh heartily,
the man telling the story will think he's a
crab, and if he does laugh he will be accused
of unseemly mirth over his own story.
Then, half the people Mr.. Depew meets
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-21
FORMER ORPHANAGE
HEAD PUT ON TRIAL
ON SERIOUS CHARGE

GREENVILLE, S. c., Oct 21.-Thurs-
ton L. Vaughn, Baptist preacher and
former superintendent of the Odd Fell
lows Orphan home in Greenville, was
placed on trial here today, charged with
assaulting a fourteen year, old girl, who
was an inmate of the home, and of per-
forming a criminal operation. This is
said to be but one of several cases
against Vaughn along the same line
Conviction will probably mean electro
cution.
The Odd Fellows of this state are
pushing the case and are aiding the
prosecution.
Vaughn, who is from prominent
family and very wealthy. broke Jail
shortly after his arrest and went to
Baltimore, where he was captured. The
trial furnishes the biggest sensation in
this state in recent years in the annals
Of crime.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-21
SOUTHERN'S DOUBLE
TRACK TO FORWARD
PEACH MOVEMENT

Construction Of the double track line
north of Atlanta between Crosskeys and
Gainesville on the Southern railway will
be completed before January /, 1913,
and will aid materially in the movement
Of next seasons peach crop. This in
formation Is carried in the annual re-
port issued today.
With the completion of this work, the
company will have in operation between
Atlanta and Washington 28S.35 miles Of
double track, or "A per cent of the total
mileage.
During the year the lap sidings be-
tween Atlanta and Macon We're COM
pleted and placed in operation. They
are equipped with block houses and in
terlocking plants. This system has been
extended to the line from Macon to
Jessup and during next year ten more
such sidings will be built
Construction Of an additional main
track between Constitution and Rose
land Go, a distance of ESP miles, has
begun during the year, which, when
completed, will provide approximately
miles of double track between Atlanta
and Constitution.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-21
NONAN'S CHARGE:
DENIED BY N|NN

Judge H. w Bell of jefferson, has
called a meeting of the board of trus-
tees of, the Confederate Soldiers home
for Tuesday. October %, to consider the
charges of misconduct brought against
Thomas E Vim, a member of the
board
Major Winn called upon Governor
Brown today, and was closeted with the
executive for the better part of an hour,
discussing the matter with him.
After the conference with the gov
ernor. Major VIM said he would not
talk for publication. but he would sub
nit to the board at the proper time a
complete and sweeping defense of the
charges brought, in all of their essential
details
In a letter to The Georgian he brands
the charges made by Mrs Clare as
false
Colonel Hugh Colquitt said today
that he had nothing to do with bring
ing the charges against Major Winn,
and that his connection with the doc
uments submitted to the governor con-
sisted merely in forwarding to the gov
ernor copy of the charges filed orig
inalIv with the board of trustees
against VIM, which he happened to
have. The charges filed with the board
were not considered by the board, and
after the board had adjourned, the orig
inal copy of the Clare charges could
not be found. Upon request, the colo
mel saws he then forwarded to the gov
ernor without comment, his copy.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-21
HANGING IN EFFIGY is
LEAST OF TROUBLES
FOR JACK JOHNSON

CHICAGO. oct. 21-Hanged in effigy
before a crowd of 1000 persons within
four block of one of the most exclusive
residence districts of Chicago, was the
least of Jack Johnson's troubles today
United States authorities were proceed
ing with their investigation of the black
champion with view of indictng him
for violation of ~he Mann act in connec-
ton with his relations with Miss Lucille
Cameron.
The hanging" took place at an early
hour today at Clark street and Montrose
boulevard There were many women in
the crowd A riot call was sent to the
town han notice station The police cut
down the figure and dispersed The crowd
AIavor Harrison was expected to act to-
da, i'm regard To- revokug Johnsons sa-
loon license Five charges were TO be pre-
pared against Johnson in the municipal
court for violations Of the closing hour
law. II found guilty on any one the may
ar * expected ~ revoke his license
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-21
GOVERNOR FREES
N|L|T|AMEN IN
AUGUSTA
Brown Declares When Soldiers
Are Called Out They Must
Be 0beyed.

Governor Joseph NJ. Brown today APP
nrovsd the finding of the Augusta
-o.r,martial acquitting the two Off
GERS and seven privates charged with
the murder of Benjamin F. Baker. KYLE
Dorn and Robert V. Christie. while
serving on riot duty during the recent
street car strike in that city
The officers acquitted by the court
are Captain Thad c. Jowitt and Captain
lanes T. Henderson, all of the First
infantry.
The privates acquitted by the same
court are owen Baxter, w. w. Burney.
" L. Dixon. j. G. Hicks, Frank Ste
vens. Fred NJ. Walter and j. H. Ste
vens
Immediately after approving the
findings of the courtmartial, the gov
error issued a proclamation lifting
martial law in Augusta, and the adj
iutant general wired to that city mott
fving the troops now on duty there,
consisting of one officer and ten pri-
Yates. 10 turn over the affairs of the
cfry at once to the civil authorities.
Iu approving IIG llHulIlS Ol the court
in the case of Captain Jowitt, the gov
erpor issued the following executive
order. which he made applicable to all
cases:
The proceedings, findings and ac-
ouittal of the general courtmartial in
the foregoing case of Captain Thad c.
Tovitt. Company B, First infantry Ma
tional Guard of Georgia, are approved
"A careful review of the evidence in
this case leads to the conclusion that
the unfortunate killing of these three
citizens Of Augusta, Ca, was the direct
result of the lawful obedience to or
dors by members of the National Guard
of this state on duty in restoring order
and protecting property from mob vo-
lence which the civil authorities re-
ported beyond their control.
when soldiers are called upon by
the civil authorities it is to be assumed
that it is soldiers with soldiers weap-
ons that are needed.
These citizens met their death by
refusing TO obey the lawful orders of
the guard TO halt, and after repeated
4 warnings not to attempt to pass the
i lines had been given them by civilians.
Law and order in this common
wealth must be maintained
Captain Jowitt will be released from
arrest and restored to duty.
JOSEPH NJ. BROWN, Governor"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-21
1900 ENTRIES IN
POULTRY EXHIBIT
Georgia Associations Show, to
Open Next Monday, Will Be
Exceptional in Class.

Entries have closed for the ninth an
nual show of the Georgia Poultry asso-
citation. which will be thrown open at
the Auditorium Armory next Monday
with $500 of Americas best birds on
exhibition.
Last year the Georgia Poultry asso-
citation had a big and a successful show,
But it was lacking in birds from other
sections of the country. This year con-
ditons are changed. The pick of the
Southern birds will be there, and in adj
diton there will be birds from all parts
of the United States, from the Atlantic
coast states to the Rockies and from
Maine to Florida.
The birds will be cooped this year 40
usual, in the handsome coops owned by
the association, and will be attractively
displayed in the South's greatest expo
stion building. Owing to the vast
amount of space needed for displaying
a large number of birds there have been
shows at the Auditorium which were so
wretchedIy crowded that there was no
comfort or pleasure to the spectators in
inspecting the birds. This year the
Georgia Poultry association has just
the right number Of birds for successful
display in the available space.
After Quality Only.
No attempt has been made this year
to secure vast showing of birds. 1t
has been demonstrated that attempts
to do this have always resulted in the
exhibiting of a lot Of mediocre stuff
birds that would not win ribbons at a
hill county fair. The Georgia Poultry
association has always made it a point
to go out after quality exclusively and
to discourage the entering Of stock
which was not worthy of exhibition in
a metropolitan show. This year they
have carried out this principle and will
have the greatest showing Of high class
birds that the South has ever known.
The judges of the show will be r. j.
Marshall, w. c. Pierce and F. Fl Shell
labarger. None are better known in
the country and their presence will in
sure fair and competent judging. This
has not always been the case in South
ern shows, but the Georgia Poultry as
ISOLATION has established an enviable
record for well judged exhibitions and
has probably had less friction over this
| troublesome part of the work than any
other large association in the South.
The prizes offered this year are more
valuable than ever before and the COM
petition for them will be keener than
ever
Spectators at the coming show will
have an opportunity Of viewing the very
highest class of birds and a wide range
of varieties. In this respect the exhi-
bition will be both educational and en-.
tertaining
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-21
MAKES DELIBERATE PLANS
FOR COMMITTING SUICIDE

MACON. GA, oct. 21.-James j.
Broxton, Macon grocer, shot and kill
Led himself, after declaring to his wife
and family that on account of ill health
me did not care to live any longer The
suicide was committed with unusual
elaboration He arranged all of his
business and personal affairs, told his
family farewell saying he was going
lon trip" and then put q bullet in
nus brain He was a Well-known Ma
con citizen, and had for many years
conducted several stores in the Vine
vile section.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-21
Mrs. PennybaCker, National
Head of Women'S Clubs, Also
Convention Guest.

Atlanta clubWomen are busy today
with the final touches of preparation
for the opening of the convention of
the Georgia federation tomorrow
Committees held their final con-
cts were issued for luncheons and
receptions. The first of the guests from
out of town are expected to arrive to-
morrow.
The meeting will be in session three
days with the principal meetings at
the Auditorium. There will be dele
gates from almost every local club in
the state which is affiliated with the
state federation. Some of the most
distinguished women in Georgia are to
be among the visitors, while there are
several prominent guests from outside
the state
One of the principal events of the
convention will be the address tomor-
row evening by the Baroness VonSutt
ner the distinguished worker for in
ternational peace. who won the Nobel
prize for her endeavors toward dis
armament. Baroness VonSuttner will
vate and semi-private affairs this week.
She will be introduced by Dr.. H. c.
White, president of the Georgia Peace
society.
Other NotabIes to Speak.
DR.. Horace Mcfarland. of New York,
a guest of the Atlanta Chamber of
Commerce, will deliver an address to
the federation on Thursday evening.
DR.. Mcfarland will discuss the city's
problem of planning for the future,
showing how expensive is a short
sighted policy of providing public i'm
provements suited only to present
needs, instead of calculating civic
growth and building to meet increase
in population and territory His adj
dress is expected to be of especial in
terest to Atlantans at this time.
Mrs. Percy Pennybacker, Of Texas,
national head of womens clubs. will be
another of the distinguished guests OF
the convention She will deliver an
address on Wednesday evening.
Committees of clubwOmen will meet
all incoming trains tomorrow and see
that visitors are directed TO their des-~
tinations. A troop Of Boy Scouts viii
assist the cubwomen in this work
Credential cards and badges may be
had from the committee at the Geor-
glan Terrace after 2:30 O'clock tomor-
row afternoon Visitors arriving later
may secure them at O'Clock on Wed
nrSdaY morning
Three sessions Of the convention will
be held every day. A number of recep-
tions and luncheons are planned as the
social side Of the meeting
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-21
Greeks Storm
Turks at Olympus

ATHENS, GREECE, Oct. 21.-Crown
Prince Constantine's victorious Greek
army. which defeated the Turks at
Elassona at the foot of Mount Olym-
pus, today stormed the Turkish fortress
at Sarandaporo Pass.
The Turkish army of 1000 men,
which was defeated and put to flight
after battle at Elassona, retreated to
Sarandoporo Pass. where it joined
forces with the Turkish battalion sta
toned there.
In the attack upon the pass the
Greeks used the two batteries of ar
tillery captured from the enemy at
EIassona as wei as their own cannon
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-21
CANDIDATES ANNOUNCE
FOR WAYCROSS COUNCIL

WAYCROSS, GA. Oct. 21.-Allen s.
Morton and c. M. Williams have an
Nounced for aldermen from the Fifth
ward. and others are thinking of en-
,sfne the contest. In the First, ut.
hopkins and II. Lester Marvil are the
N'oaoie contestants for the position
Ito" filed by James Sinclair, who will
1ol offer for re- ELECTION. In the Third
=. is generally understood that Fred
D' "er the incumbent, will have no op-
position
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-21
TURKS bES|EGED
At ADR|ANOP[E
Probable Deciding Conflict of
Balkan War, Between $780,
900 Troops, Imminent.

VIENNA. Oct. 21-Adrianople, the
ropean Turkey, was placed under siege
by the Bulgarian army today. In three
columns the Bulgarian army moved
upon Adrianople from the north, driving
back the Turks from the outer works.
The battle of Adrianople which is
expected to be one of the deciding con-
1icts of the Balkan war; is looked for
within a few days. Dispatches from
the front indicated that the Turks
would not passiVely submit to being
besieged in their stronghold but would
move out and give battle to the Bull
garian army before 1t was reinforced.
Heavy fighting has been going on
north and around Adrianople for 48
hours. Fighting with great bravery.
the Bulgarians carried three hills be-
fore the city which command important
points. One of these villages, Malkotch,
was set on fire by the Turks before they
retreated.
Fleeing Turks Spike Cannon.
The Turks spiked many of their can
non before retreating from the outer
works so that they were useless when
the Bulgarians came up and took pos
session of them. Turkish block houses
were dismantled and all possible pre-
cautions taken to lessen the value of
the works which fell into the Bulga-
rians' hands. At some points, however,
the advance of Gar Ferdinand's army
was so rapid that ammunition and pro-
visions could not be destroyed and
these were captured by the Bulgarians.
Gar Ferdinand is directing the oper-
ations of his army in person. He has
moved his headquarters further to the
front and will personally direct the
siege of Adrianople.
The way to Adrianople was opened
when the Bugarians captured Musta-
pha Pacha, a small town to the north
west of Adrianople, which was consid-
cred the key to the bigger city
1t is estimated that there are about
250,0 men in the Bulgarian army be-
fore Adrianople There are less than
100000 Turks in the city and in the
positions of still other Turks outside
the citadel
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-21
AT THE THEATERS
BILL OF HEADLiNERS is

BOOKED AT THE GRAND
There is an inviting combination of
vaudeville talent at the Grand for this
week. and that the daily matinee and
eevning audiences will practically test the
holding capacity of the big theater is
about assured. Attendance last week ran
over the best figures the theater has
yet established, and this week with
bill of exceptional quality. it looks as if
all records are to be smashed.
One of the headline features is Lillian
Herlein, the beautiful musical comedy
star, who was the feature of The Rose
Never Homes helped that new show i'm
scored a triumph Another headliner is
w l.. Abingdon and company, presenting
the thrilling human interest sketch, Hon
or Is Satisfied" This is another of the
big feature acts that have been promised,
and it will be a drawing card.
VIII Dillon, the man who has written so
many successful song hits, viii be a fea
ture, and his songs and parodies will have
much to do with the drawing power of
the bill. while ii may be depended upon
that George Roland and company. in Fix
ing the Furnace" will be one of the big
laughing hits Of the season. Archie Onri
and company in acrobatic antics, and
Adler and Airline. in song and dance, are
on the bill. Another feature will be the
Musical Gordon Highlanders, a combina
ton of Scotch people that will add to the
interest the bill possesses.
There are daily matinee performances
at the Grand a. bargain prices, and they
are growing more and more popular every
day.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-21
EMMA BUNTING TO PLAY
"liTTLE LORD EAuNTLEROY

Little Emma Bunting and Little Lord
Fauntleroy'' is a strong combination to
offer theatergoers The play has not been
seen in Atlanta for more than ten years,
and was never offered by a more quail
fed organization than Miss Bunting and
her players. It is a beautiful story, and
there is much to the play that is modern,
for it deals with a situation that has
been quite alive for some time.
Miss Bunting has proven herself to be
a star of consequence. During her sum
mer time engagements she played Sc
ries of light summer plays. and made
good, and since she has started the win
ter season she has produced with sue
cess plays that are usually offered by or
CARNATIONS inferior to her company and
at prices three times the Forsyth scale.
1t has been demonstrated that the open
ing night of a Bunting performance is as
clever and as smooth as any other night.
There has been great advance sale for
the week. especially for the Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday matinee perform
anceS.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-21
"MADAME X" WILL PLAY
THE LYRIC THIS WEEK

Patrons of the Lyric will have an OPP
portunity of Witnessing a new Madame
X in the person of Eugene Blair. when
the attraction comes to the Lyric tonight
for an engagement Of one week with mat
inees Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
Madame \ is a strong play with "a Won
derful moral from the pen of Alexandra
Bison, the famous French dramatist and
has created a furore on both continents.
Madame y, like many of her sex,
makes one false step and repenting re
turns and seeks her husbands forgiveness.
An excellent company supports Miss Blair.
The production is Identical with that seen
at high prices last season.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-21
FRIENDS TRY TO RESCUE
PRISONER; ONE is KILLED

N'MEREST, KY, oct. 21.-Chief of
. 'iNe Waddle and two deputies sur
used James Phelps, accused of muir
'7'. at his home in the country and
.'N'dred him. While bringing him to
~ Waddle was attacked by friends
p, Fhelps, who attempted to rescue
i' one of the attacking party was
.'' and Waddle landed Phelps in Jail
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-21
ON EDUCATION BOARD.

WAYCROSS. Ga. oct 21.-To fill
the vacancy on the city board of ed
ucation. \. NJ Knight, a former mayor
Of Waycross has been elected by the
board Mr.. Knight served several years
on the board
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-21
BEER KING PAYS RECORD
PRICE FOR OCEAN FRONT

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Oct 21.-The
highest price ever paid per foot for ocean
front property at Ocean Park was regis
tered when Adolphus Busch, the brewery
magnate, purchased the site of the de.
stroyed Hotel Decatur for $215,0oo. Tho
frontage s 210 feet.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-21
FOUR GOOD ACTS ARE
ON BIJOU BILL THIS WEEK

Four of the classiest acts that have
been this season al the Biiou are an
nounced for this week. The headliner is
Irish singing comedian. Dick Thompson
and Maud Ninton Others on the bin will
be Austin g. Caryn, singers and dancers;
Cleary & Tracy singers and takers, and
Raphael Gualano. the Italian accordion
soloist.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-21
pEpDLERs FINED 500 EACH

WAYCROSS, GA. Oct. 21.-lt costs
500 or nine months on the chaingang
to peddle without a license in Ware
This is the sentence imposed
by Judge John c. Mcdonald on five
peddlers. Four have paid the fine and
the fifth may pay out this week.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-21
BANK CHARTER SOUGHT.

The secretary of state today received
the application of the Citizens Savings
Bank and Trust Company, of Atlanta.
to he capitalized At 100000. The char
ter for this bank viii issue immedi-
ately