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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-28
THIRD WARD GUARDS PLAN
OUTING TO BRIDGEPORT

Arrangements have been made TO
accommodate a crowd of 800 by men,
bers of the Third Ward Guards,
whose twenty-fourth annual outing
to Bridgeport will be held on Thurs
day. The guards will assemble at
S23 Halsey street and the line Of
march Will be to Marshall. to Wash
ington, To Spruce. to Clinton avenue,
to Halsey, to Court, to Washington.
TO William, to Broad. to the. City
Hall, where the marchers will be re-
Viewed by the Mayor, and thence 10
the Pennsylvania station.
Upon their arrival in Bridgeport
they will be welcomed by the prom
inent business men and officials of
that city. They will be taken about
the city in sightseeing automobiles
and luncheon will be served at the
Hotel Stratford. Delegations of fra
ternal organizations, including the
Elks, Eagles. Masons and others will
also extend their hospitality to the
visitors. City Treasurer Elmer Day
is chairman of the committee of ar
rangements.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-28
LOCAL MAILERS' UNION
TO HAVE ANNUAL. BALL
Sixth Yearly Event viii Take
Place Tomorrow.

Newark Mailers' Union. Local No.
II, /. T. u, will hold its sixth annual
reception and ball at Kruger Audi
forum tomorrow night.
The officers Of the union are: Joseph
J. Lawrence. president; William
Shea, vice-president; Charles o.
Shyers, recording secretary; George
J.. White, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, and
Augustus Dilley. sergeant-at-arms.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-28

SOFIA. Bulgaria. Oct. 2s, 4 p. M
Tho Bulgarian troops today captured
n military train in the vicinity of
Eski-Baba carrying troops and sup
plies from Constantinople to Ad-
rlanople. ~
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-28

n OTHERS and fathers of the luc ky babies, here arcYour names, rhi
tVI may be the first play to- whic h your young hopefuls have had IL
- pleasure of sending you. Ma y they live To take and send %
many more. Of course, 20 understa nd that the party is for the grown
ups and that the babies, though hos is and hosesses IN spirit must b
absent in body.
Call FOR our order for seatsb be tween : and 3 o'clock this afcrnoo
at the editorial rooms of the Star Remember, that the seats are good 70
tonight only.
Again. an ENJOYABLE evening TO you all guests Of the Evening Star.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-28
FAIL TO FILE PETITION

AS the commission government adj
vocates r DESTROYS of adding as
many names as possible to the list Of
signers for the proposed change in
West Orange. the petitions asking an
election were not filed today, and 1t
is likely the hackers Of the scheme
will not deposit their lists of names
in the Town Hall until next Satur-
dsy.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-28
TAN NOTICE.
IAX NOTICE.
OFFICE OF RECEIVER OF TAXES.
CITY HALL.

IAN NOTICE.
OFFICE OF RECEIVER OF TAXES.
CITY HALL.
Newark. NJ. j.. October 10, 1912.
This Office. VIII be open from Monday. DC.
tober u. 1912. uutll April IL. 1918. for the
reception Of taxes for 1912.
Particular attention is called to the fol-
los ing requirements of law:
II pad cl or before the thirty-frst day OF
October one ~ per cent, viii be deducted.
II pnid On Or before the twentieth day or
1ver5- one half rhlS of one "a per cent.
ti,l be deducted.
IL pnid on or before the twentieth day Of
DnceIn,er fte Ptact ainoint Of tax.
Il 1ot paid on or before she twentieth day
ST DE- cenbpr interest ~ ,fe rate ~ twelve
III yer cert. Ter tDngin VIII he aided.
n not RAID On ~or nefrre 9sp-.i Il. 1918
Sarrants wtil be ,ssitd with ia.ee ~ per
,rnt. penalty. justice and collectors tees. In
tiai.ica 10 ten dnt cents cost Of puol.ca.
l;er m zach arnoat psrsoi'al
oIlca cre;. from 5 =. m - ? z. III. SAT-
asJny ltem S a. !. 10 ~ u.
klciIAED ). Fflf.Nz.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-28
FIRST ANNUAL BALL

The first annual ball and reception
of the grand lodge of the ~Independ.
ent Order of King Solomon will he
held at the Kruger Auditorium, In
Belmont avenue, tonight.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-28

Gladys Schumacher
Mrs. Ray b. M!lls,
Mrs. A. c. Hall.
Mrs. II. Rasnick.
Mrs. ]. II. Parker,
Mrs. f. M~ooreheao,
Mrs. o. Hardman.
Mrs. G. Jacobus,
Mrs. C. T. Lott,
Leonard Harmon,
h C. Zirkel,
Mrs. j. Hermann,
Mrs. c. G.. Porter,
Alexander Gilchrist,
Mrs. ]. j. Drury.
Muriel Grace Never,
Lotar A. MANI,
Frank Martin,
Mrs. Bertha Tocms,
Gerald Bemis,
Mrs. Mannigan,
Hrs. Nj. S. Taylor,
Ruth Kareher.
Lucille NJ. Wolf,
Anna II. Wagner,
Pearl Ruth White,
Mrs. A. Wiedman,
o. Trunk,
Laur r. Dryer,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-28

Mrs. Anna. M. Ellermann,
Mrs. l.. Cohen.
Mrs. Roscoe Kent,
Baby Baeshan,
Mrs. +. X. Burns.
Mrs. Y. l.. Davis.
Franklyn Owens,
Dorothy Decker,
Amelia Barrows,
Mrs. Henry Winters,
Mrs. A. karp,
Mrs. Mathew Mccormick,
j. Carson,
Mrs. Charles Mclaughlin,
Mrs. NJ. A. Blasky,
Mrs. Bishop,
Mrs. Charles McLaren,
Mrs. II. Stoner.
Nellie Conley,
BENJAMIN BraeloW.
Mario Nun Soch,
Thomas. Ntzhugh,,
G. e. Hoagland. G
Edward c. Rice.
Victoria y. Daniels.
Mrs. Samuel Borstein.
Franklin Wenck.
Mrs. n. ii. Fuchs.
Alexander Michigan,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-31
PETITION CIRCULATED
ASKING THAT LITTLE
BATTLE F. WHITNEY

Friends Of Walter Little, the light
weight boxer, today started a petition
in hopes of getting him a match to-
morrow night with Frank Whitney at
the Dixie Athletic club. George Win
tiers started the petition and expects by
tonight when he presents the petition
that he will have over 500 signatures
on It.
Tommy O'Keefe was originally
scheduled to fight Whitney, but he in
jured his hand and had to call off the
match. The club then secured Tommy
Lavelle to take O'Keefe's place.
Friends Of Little believe he would
make better showing against Whit
ney than Lavelle. Also. they are anx-
ious for Little to vindicate himself for
past performances in the eyes of local
boxing fans.
Little and Whitney, with Walter at
his best, should make corking bout.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-31
RESULTS.
AT JUAREZ,

FIRST-Purse, two year old FLIES. 3
furlongs 90; Ida Lavinia 49, xAunt
liz, Solid Bay 112, Stella Ward 112.
XXAlabama Ram 112 XxHouse Party 112,
XxXIrish Ann 112, xXxPanhacapi 112.
(N-F. d. Weir entry; XX-B. A Trammel
entry; XxX-J. f. Newman entry)
SECOND-Selling, three year olds and
up, furlongs 80: XLovng Nose So,
XIwalani 9S, Auto Girl 100 Buss 100
Prince Conrad 102, Helen Scott 103 Look
out los, Louis Descognets 105.
THIRD-Selling. three year olds and up,
furlongs I'D: Holabird 80, Mary Emily
100, Hazel c. 100 Ferrona 100, Just Red
102, Balronia 1903, Gelico 1906, Quick Trip
1916, Hidden Hand los, Quid Nunc 107, Dan
Norton 113.
FOURTH-Ano Neuvo handicap, year
olds and up, mile and q sixteenth G0)
Lord Marshall 49, Cracker Box 95, Lowean
100, General Marchmont 1902, Meadow 1906
Flying Feet 106, Irish Gentleman ITO, In
jury l12.G NJ Miller 1913, Meridian 1875
FIFTH-Selling 3 year olds and up, 6
furlongs 49, Giml 100, Tommy MCGEE
105, Falcada l05, Lee Harrison II 1906
Pipe Vision 1908, Serenade l0S, Cantem
10, Angelus 10.
SIXTH Selling. year olds and up.
mile and an eighth (7j: xSster Florence
90, Baby Doll 101, XConsole 1903. Orperth
1917, Silver Grain Iii, BaIcliff l12, Shorty
Northcut 112.
Apprentice allowance claimed
Weather clear; track fast
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-31
Other Reforms Urged
By Georgian Approved.

The Georgian's editorial suggestions
for sub police stations and combining
the duties Of regular policemen and in
spectors also are concurred in, as well
as the plans to abate the smoke nui-
sance and discontinue secret sessions
Of the finance committee and other Of
fetal bodies
The time has come when we must
put into effect many such reforms. as
Expert Sands recommends, or the peo-
pie will vote commission government,
wiping out the whole present system,
said Mayor elect Woodward. THE sys-
tenn is inefficient and everybody in
Atlanta who stops to think knows 1t.
There will be bitter opposition from
the men affected by these changes. You
can bank on that. Each is a little czaf
unto himself now. They can do as they
please, for there is no one to direct
Them or sec that they do their duty.
His criticisms of the construction
department. are very true. That de-
partment has done poor work, There
is no common sense in having the chiel
elected by the people; he ought to be
fppointed by the mayor or council.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-31
MOD Of STRIKERS
At TACKS POLICE
Officers Forced to Battle for
Their LiveS-100, 900 Gar
ment Workers Out.

NEW YORK, Dec. 31.-Thirty per-
sons, many of them women, were in
iured today in the first serious rioting
of the garment workers strike. About
500 persons were engaged in the rioting
which took place in Williamsburg at the
plant Of Smith. Gray & Co.
mob Of men and women surround
ed the building and were hurting stones
and other missiles when a detachment
Of police arrived and tried to dispense
the crowd The strikers turned upon
the police, attacking them with unex-
pected fury.
The officers had to fight for their
lives and many of them nearly had
their uniforms torn off. After half an
hours fighting the strikers were so ex-
hausted that the police were able TO
clear the streets.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-31

Judge Hill, of the state court of ap-
peals, did not seem at all upset or dis
turbed today, after reading Judge Fite's
latest attack on the court over which
Judge Hill presides, and on the chief
judge in particular.
He declared that he would make no
answer TO Judge Fite. or notice, public
ly in any way his card.
THE record in the contempt hearing
has been published, said Judge Hill.
at may be found in full in the South
eastern Reporter of December Il. In
that written record appears exactly
what the court said and held-in it,
however. does not appear some things
Judge Fite says the court Of appeals
said and held. All persons who are in
terested in the truth of the record are
invited to read the same. Perversions
and willful misstatements of the record
need not necessarily mislead, as the rec
ord is there, in black and white, to
speak for itself. | have nothing to add
to it or take from it."
How about the suggestion that you
resign?" inquired a Georgian reporter
ooh. well" smiled his honor, broadly
q shall not discuss this last F'ite out
break in any way, in any way. You
may saw, however, if you like, that
probably shall not resign!"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-31
Mayor-EIect viii Insist on the
Adoption of Some of Sands
Reform Suggestions.
HEADS OF POLICE AND
PARK BOARDS ANGERED
Beavers Defends His Depart
ment- Report Supports The
Georgian'S Stand.

Nayor-el James G. Woodward to-
day declared that the Sands probe re-
port was full Of excellent ideas for re-
forms and that besides urging a care
full consideration of every item of it by
the general council, he would insist
upon the adoption of number of the
suggestions,
On the other hand. many of the Off
Gals in the city hal bitterly resented
the criticisms.
The report absolutely backs up The
9eorgian's charges of ineff1ciency on
the part of the construction department
and points out that not only more
businesslike administration is needed,
but that the head of the department
should be appointed instead Of elected
by the people, thereby removing the
department. from so much political in
aupncp
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-31

subject Brothers All" Walter James
Sears asked Shall the Fraternity Sys-
TEN Be Aboished?"
The officers made reports and there
were other speakers H. f. Sibson. Of
Philadelphia chairman Of a committee
on fraternity houses, spoke on the need
of acquiring more homes for the chap
ters, and he will make a further report
at one Of today's sessions.
Today and tomorrow there will be
business sessions starting at 10 o'clocl,
in mornings and al in the afternoons.
Tonight the delegates have reserved
the parquet Of the Atlanta theater and
will see THE Spring Maid" with their
young women friends
The closing event will be the big fra
ternity dance given tomorrow night at
the Capital City club Three hundred
Sigma Nus and one representative of
each fraternity at Tech will be present.
not TO mention an array OF society
bellies.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-31
Charges 1t Changed Recorded
Opinion in Contempt Case
and Calls Judge FaISifier.
JURIST CHALLENGES HILL
TO QUIT BENCH WITH HIM
Declares He Is Within Constitu-
tiOnaI Rights in Terming the
Tribunal Incompetent.

Judge Augustus w. Fite, recently
fined for contempt Of court, today re-
newed his attack on the court of ap-
peals which convicted him, charging
that it had changed in publication its
recorded opinion, and declaring that
Judge Benjamin Hill, who sat in his
case, had uttered an untruth.
Judge Fite denounces Judge Hill for
his attack on the man who prosecuted
the Mccullough assault case which led
to the contempt action and challenges
the jurist to resign with him immedi-
ately and let the people decide who has
dragged the judicial robes through the
mire of personal venom injustice and
SANDER"
The judge declares that he was with
in his constitutional rights in critics.
ing the judges of the court of appeals
a G incorunataut
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-31
NINE MEN ENT0MBED
IN LEHIGH C0LLlERY

TAMAQUA, PA, Dec. 31.-Nine men
working in the East Lehigh colliery
near here today were caught by a rush
of water and a Slide" Of rock and dirt
when they broke through an old flooded
working. When the men broke through
the wall of an old working, a mass Of
rock Immediately filled the gangway
imprisoning them.
Late this afternoon rappings could be
heard and rescuers believed that some
of the men would be rescued alive.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-31
Shows Mayor Is .
Without Authority.

He shows that the mayor is without
authority. Look at the police depart
-Hent; there's proof of that statement
The chief of police ought to be directly
under the mayor. Police problems are
made the issues in mayoralty cam
palgns and when man gets a majority
OF the votes for mayor he ought to have
some power over the department.
With the police commission in con-
Iol of 1t he virtually has none.
l agree with him about the water
department.. Its organization is ridicu-
GUS.
The council apropriates the funds to
operate the department. But council
amt say where single water main
snail be laid.
Council elects commission to run
ne department. The people then elect
general manager to run it, There
are the mayor and council, the board
ana. the general manager differently
selected, and. therefore, conflicting.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-31
Will Never Know
How Accounts Stand.

owing to the Disappearance Of It's
important taS books and license books.
city officials say they have little hoos
Of an audit and are satisfied it viii
never be known jdst how the city STANDS
whether it has lost anything at an
through the mystery Of the books OF
just how much has been lost. I'Ge
missing records repr sent thousands Of
dollars in taxes and licenses Their de-
struction removes all trace Of back ana
unpaid taxes prior TO the year 1911.
The most important book for 1st1-tne
tax digest books also missing. bur
the auditors have been able to make a
partial check and approximate balance
for that year.
Evidence has been obtained by the
city council finance committee showing
that at least some Of the books and
records were burned by the aged clerk
and treasurer the day before he blew
out his brains But why he did this is
the puzzle that city officials and the
auditors are trying in vain to solve.
There are two answers to this ques-
ton, they say--a possible shortage that
the aged man wished to carry with him
as a secret to his grave or else a re-
sentiment at having his books examined
and a new system inaugurated after he
had conducted the affairs of his office
honestly and successfully all of these
years.
Many Of the officials hold to the lat
ter theory, believing his strange deter
mination was superlnduced by an alb
normal mental condition. They say they
are satisfied there was no shortage IN
his accounts. and that the only possible
loss TO the city will come from unpaid
taxes Of past years. which were record
ed on the missing records
In doing so, he asked for an audit Of
all city departments, that the new ad-
ministration might know the exact
status of city affairs.
Following his address, the new NAV
or swore in the other city Officers.
among them aged Thomas Nall But
a few weeks before Nall had been
chosen by his townspeople without OBJ
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-31
Declares Opinion
Has Been Changed.

Judge Fite's communication is as fol
lows:
To the Editor Of The Georgian:
l have just read the opinion Of
the court of appeals in their con-
tempt case against me, published in
The Southeastern Reporter, volume
76. No. 6, December, 1912, which is
quite different from the one deliv-
cred on the trial.
] would have let the case rest
where it was when some of the
good people of the Cherokee circuit
voluntarily paid the unjust fine, If
the court of appeals had let it alone,
as they should have done.
But. not satisfied with what they
had already done, in the case Of
their own making. the court of APP
peals have since the trial so
changed taken from and added to
the opinion then delivered and
which had evidently been previous
w prepared. as to make it more
a self laudatory and political har-
angue and TRADE OF personal abuse
than a judicial opinion, and viii
not let it pass without protest
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-31
Thomas Nall, Griffin Official Just Re
elected, Sends Bullet Through Head
Few Hours After New Mayor De
handed Investigation of All Records.
Atlanta Auditors demonstrating Financial Sys-
tenn From Few Remaining Papers Suicide
Loved by Thousands and Friends Declare Re-
sentiment Not Dishonesty, Led to Tragedy
By Staff Correspondent

GRIFFIN GA Dec 3Exper auditors from Atlanta today
making searching investigation behind closed city
here OF what little remains Of Griffin municipal records and
tabhng complete city SYSTEM while Griffin
whispers the mysterious tragedy in the history SpaIdng
county
The disclosure that the city important and other
records for the past thirteen years missing like
December H. the day following the funeral of wears
OF and for 80 years city clerk city Griffin
Nall found dead the morning December in his beau
fu colonial home Hill but he had been
for term Of two years by Captain Henry Smith
Grifm Apopexy assigned the DEATH
the Griffin daily paper Atlanta papers stories to this
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-31
1913 CONFEDERATE
REUNION MAY 1880
AT CHATTANOOGA

CHATTANOOGA. TENN, Dec. 81
The next Confederate reunion will be
held in this city May %, 90 and 80, ac-
cording to announcement by General
Bennett H. Young, commander-in-ch chief,
this afternoon.
General Young, with LIEUTENANT Gen
eral John P. Hickman and Lieutenant
General w. E. Mike went into execu-
tive session with a local committee here
this afternoon, to agree upon the date
for the reunion next summer. The last
week in May and the last week in June
were considered.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-31
PERMITS
ONLY $13,166 SHORT
OF S10,OOO,OOO MARK

BY the hour the city hau closes today
Atlanta may be in the SO 900 O0O building
class. At o'clock the books at the Of.
flee Of Building Inspector ED r. Hays
showedt hat $9,9S6,S34 in building had
been done in 1912. This was short Of the
$40 600 900 figure by $13, 1866, and the
building inspector hoped to issue 3d.
1856 worth Of permits by o'clock. when
the office closes
Ben r. Padgett. Jr, was a Good
Samaritan" today when he appeared on
the horizon with applications for three
dwellings to cost Sl1 500. The figures at
that time were $24, 500 short and the Of
hcials in the office were pulling hard
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-31
RACING
ENTRIES.
AT JUAREz.

Frst-Percy Henderson, 8, first; GAY,
8; Mary Emily, 85. Also ran: Royal
Dolly Jack Ellis, Rosey Posey, Chanti-
cleer, Clint Tucker Deerfoot, Palma and
Mike Molett
Second-LoVeday, 3, first; Little March
mont, q; SleepIand, 8. Also ran: Eel Patio,
Ymir, NJ Cambon, Barney Oldield, Swede
Sam. Zoroaster, Colinet, Judge Walton
and Lescar.
Thlrd-Rogon, ia, first; Frank C. Ho-
gan, 7-10; Toy Boy, I. Also ran: Gift, Abb
hu, Charles Goetz, Burning Bush Com
mendation, Fair Louise, Ramsey, Faneuil
Hall, Boca Grande
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-31
HAL CHASE'S WlFEiS
AWARDED DIVORCE

NEW YORK, Dec. Supreme
Court Justice BLUR today signed an
interlocutory decree OF absolute divorce
IN favor of Mrs Nellie H. Chase from
Hal Chase. the first baseman of the
New York Americans. Mrs Chase Is
awarded the custody of Harold, Jr. and
81 200 a year alimony
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-31
FAILED WITH MORE THAN
100000 LIABILITIES

ATHENS. GA, Dec. 31.-The sched-
ule in the Carr, Boyd & Co.'S failure at
Maysville has been filed here with the
United States deputy clerk and shows
that the firm and individuals failed
with more than 81 100000 liabilities and
but half that amount of assets The
hgures-liabilities s1,039 .204,S6, and as
sets. $543,420S6.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-31
RECEIVER ASKED FOR
TENNESSEE CENTRAL R. R.

KNOXVILLE. TENN, Dec 31.-An
application for the appointment OF a
receivership for the Tennessee Central
railroad was made today in the Fed
eral court here by Samuel w. Bordyce
Jr, an attorney of ST Louis and vice
president of the road, and Judge San
ford appointed A. b. Newell president
receivers.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-31
City Needs More Aid
From the County.

The mayor elect said he did not think
me suggestion to consolidate the city
ana county governments hardly was
practical, because so much Of the coun-
" lay outside the city. He did say that
mere was great need for more co-opera-
uon between the city and county gov
ernments, and especially was there a
general demand for more work by the
county convicts inside the city.
There are too many beautiful boule-
Yards running around our city. We
need more paved streets inside the city
d" front of the property that pays the
county taxes" he said.
Chairman Carlos H. Mason Of the
hoRce commission. is displeased with
me comments Of the expert on the po-
ice department.
It is only one mans opinion he
SAID 4 might employ an expert who
Continued On Page Two.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-31

effect.
Today it made public, for the
first time, the startling fact that it
was a pistol ball through the brain,
directed by his own hand, and not
apoplexy, that ended the life Of
THE aged official.
Uncle Tom" Nall, as he was famiI-
iarly known to thousands OF warm per-
sonal friends and supporters, had been
accorded the distinction of being the
shrewdest and most popular politician
in Spalding county, and the series of
sensations brought on by his tragic
death has stirred the whole county.
This is the second time Grifln's city
records have been destroyed. Thirteen
years ago ell Of the records were lost in
fire that destroyed a cotton ware
house in which Treasurer Nall had his
office. Griffin had no city hall then.
and Nall kept the books and papers in
his private Office
At recent meeting Of the city coun-
ell, e. p Bridges. an insurance man.
was elected 10 succeed Treasurer Na.l,
but viii not take charge OF the once
until the auditors make their report and
establish the new system rendered nee
essary 10y the obstruction OF the Gu
records