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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-20

Gay Questions
About Suicide.

She was employed as clerk In the
retail grocery establishment of S. G.
Glass, 1873 Marietta street. Her hours
were long. Still she was regarded as
cheerful, willing worker and was pop
ular with her associates in the store
and its patrons.
1t was to the proprietor of the store
that she first gave intimation that she
intended to end her life. but so cheerily
were the questions in reference to SUI
eide asked him that he had no thought
that his questioner actually intended to
profit by his advice
There was no apparent change in the
girls good humor yesterday in the
store.
She waited on her customers bithelg
and laughed and jolled with her CO.
workers. 1t was during an afternoon
lull that she preached the subject Of
suicide to her employer
What do you think would become
of a girl who committed suicide?" she
asked There was a smile on her lips
as she spoke. Her eyes twinkled She
seemed unusually merry.
q hardly think she'd go to heaven"
MI. Glass replied. The answer did not
affect her demeanor
We'll, if a girl did what would be
| the best way?" she next asked. Plainly
the clerk was testing, the employer rea-
soned as he returned her laugh
why, | think I'd ride out to Lake.
wood and jump in he said
+bot Ur,5,1J,,'t Oh
back. Somebody might pun you out.
and you would have had all your trou
bic for nothing"
The conversation drffted to Other
subjects.
Later in the afternoon Mrs. Wynns
asked to be excused from duty in the
store for a brief time. 1t was then thai
she purchased the poison. She bought
% cents worth of strychnine in A drug
store. telling the prescrptionist that
she wished to use it in killing rats
She then returned to the store and
resumed her work Later she wrote
letter and showed the envelope to Mr..
Glass. I'm not going to snow YOU
what's in it. she said, and still she
laughed. The grocer thinks this was
the suicide note.
A letter was also written to school
friend in New Hampshire. She had
told teacher of the Kindergarten at
tended by her son that her entire mar
rieed life had been a disappointment.
Leaving the store at I o'clock. she
joined her husband and with him went
to Pink Cherry market. She seemed
in unusually high spirits At the mar
ket they separated, he going home and
she back to the city.
Where she spent the remaining hours
between then and the time she had
chosen for her tragic deed is not known.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-20
INSURANCE BILL
BECOMES A LAW
Long Campaign to systematic
and Strengthen Regulation
of Risk Firms Won.

The general insurance bill. consid-
cred the most important work of the
1912 session of the Georgia legislature.
opposed desperately by certain class
Of insurance companies in both houses,
has been approved by Governor Joseph
NJ. Brown.
The governors approval of the bill
means that the long campaign to sys-
tematize and strengthen Georgia's in
surance laws has been brought to a
successful end. To Comptroller Gen
eral Wright, VINO for years has urged a
change in the states antiquated sys-
TEN of regulating insurance compa-
MES, is due great credis The law,
while drawn by inter session commits
sion appointed for that purpose. is lit
orally the comp troller's suggestions.
A rigid supervision of cooperative,
assessment and fraternal companies, as
is now provided for stock com panies,
after formation. is perhaps the most
striking feature of the new law. In
der the ancient statutes, assessment and
fraternal companies were amenable to
nobody. These concerns have run wild
in the Georgia field
The new measure creates a depart
ment of insurance separate and dis
tinct from the comptroller general $
office but w. A. Wright will be at the
head Of the new department BY the
terms of the new measure the insur-
ance commissioner will be given power
to investigate the formation of all
Georgia companies, stock companies as
we'll before issuing a license to sell in
suranCe.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-20
GIRL WIFE JESTS
Of SUICIDE AND
ENDs HER LIFE
Marriage a Disappointment,
Mrs. Mona Wynne GaiIy Pre-
pares to Kill Herself.

Joking of death as she planned her
own, Mrs. Mona Wynne 2S-year- old
wife of Ernest l.. Wynne. a painter, of
10 Walton street sought advice from
her employer as to the best way OF
committing suicide. Her husband de-
termined her identity today immediate
ly after he had read how she drank poi
son and died last night in a soda water
parlor, while a dozen pleasure seekers
slipped their cooling drinks at the Ia
bles surrounding the one where the
tragedy was enacted
Disappointment in her married life is
the sole explanation of her act. Her
husband. painter and paperhanger,
protests that there was no trouble be-
tween them IF she had any troubles,
they were of her own" was his laconic
her deed.
Her entire action, though, previous
to the tragedy indicated that, trouble
had weighed heavily on her mind ans
that the decision to commit suicide
was not the result of sudden impulse.
but had been reached after careful, al
most uncanny consideration.
She left a note. appealing to the
husband for forgiveness. She left
request as to the future care of her
baby boy. The exact spot in the Gem
etery. where she wished her remains to
rest. was indicated. Prayers for her
soul were pleaded for! She had con
sidered her hereafter as d result of
her act She had chosen poison as
her method after others had been con-
sidered
Her married life had not been one Of
ease and pleasure. Five years ago at
Pell City, Ala where she was born and
reared, she was united to Wynne A
boy, James T. Wynne was born De
spite the mother responsibilities, Mrs.
Wynne went to work to aid in the sup
port of herself and her baby.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-20
DRUNKEN NEGRO.

ALBANY, GA, Aug. 20.-C. c. Nor
gan and d. L. Henderson, il. of Vi
emma; W. O. Folks. of Montezuma, and
Ray Slade. of Byromville, composing
an automobile party from Vienna to
Albany, were held up by a drink-craze
negro about four miles from this CITY
The negro, who was driving a mule
aitched to a buggy, turned across the
road in such manner that the auto
lists could not pass and pointing a pis-
tol at them cursed and threatened
them until by a dextrous move the
men were enabled to escape. sheriff
Barber was notified and arrested Wiley
Dixon, who was Identified as the hold
mp negro
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-20
STATE TO ASSIST IN
CHECKING SCARLET
FEVER AT MOULTRIE

State aid will be given Moultrie. Col.
quit county in its fight to stamp out
scarlet fever epidemic which threatens
the town.
Ten cases have been reported in the
last few days, and citizens sent re-
quests for the cooperation of the state
board Of health that the epidemic be
checked before it gains more serious
proportions. It is believed systematic
work can stop the advance Of the cpl
demic in a few DAYS.
Secretary Harris announced the board
is ready to act with the Colquitt au-
thotities at any time.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-20
CRISP LEADS OPPONENTS
FOR VOTE IN RANDOLPH

CUTHBERT. GA Aug. 2O-The hot
race in this immediate section is that
for solicitor between CastelloW and
Bush. II is generally agreed that Cas-
fellow will carry Randolph, his home
county. but it is freely predicted that
the race throughout the circuit will be
very close.
Great interest is also being taken in
the race for congress between Crisp
well in the lead i'm this county
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-20
GEORC|AN'S POLL
SHOWS SLATON
EASY WINNER
Albanian Expected to Sweep the
State in Primary Tomorrow.
Alexander Slated Second.
Continues From Page One.

on the couU of appeals ar, the most
spectacular and interesting, with the
race for solicitor general Of the Atlanta
circuit a close third as a thriller.
The general trend of opinion in Full
ton seems to be that Slaton is to win
over Alexander in the county by COM
Portable but no tremendous majority
Hall likely will receive a light vote
here.
The legislative race is badly mixed,
and the fight between Blackburn, w. NJ
Smith. McElreath. W Y. Smith and
Cochran as to which two shall be left
at the post is extremely Interesting
Blackburn Expected To Win.
Ii is generally agreed that Bob
Blackburn is to win. Beyond that leg
islative speculation is varied and widely
divergent.
AS pretty race a. ever was seen in
Fulton is the one between Judge Bob
Pottle and Recorder Nash Broyles for
the succession TO Judge Pottle on the
bench Of the court of appeals
Judge Pottle was named by former
6oNtlIlbi 0ldt'U "a lev lilou'iIS ab's ~
succeed Judge Arthur Powell on the APP
peals court bench he aspires to the
remainder of the uneXpired term to
which he was named
Judge Broyos ha been for many
years recorder of the Atlanta police
court. and has been actively campaign
Ing for Judge Politics. seat for The past
three months
1t is agreed that the county is to be
close between these two.
Other Races of interest,
The race between Solicitor Hugh
Dorsey and Madison Bell the present
solicitors only opponent, is close
Friends Of both men are hard at work
in their behalf. and win be until the
last ballot is deposited tomorrow after
noon.
The races for attorney general rail
road commissioners and commissioner
Of agriculture are attracting consider
able attention and developing some
measure of interesting form, but, com
pared with the other contests. they
seemingly are looked upon in Fulton as
relatively side issues.
The various contests have been car
ried on, as a rule, so FAR as Fulton coun-
~ is concerned. good nauredy and
with a minimum Of bitterness and mud
singing.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-20
Is ALDERMEN ACCUSED
OF BRIBERY ARRAlGNEO

DETROIT. Aug Preliminary hear
iugs of the eighteen aldermen accused OF
accepting brides from the Wabash rail-
road were commenced before Justice
Stein today Councilman T. c. King.
who last night repudiated three confes-
sious ne was said to have made, was the
first arragned. The entire morning Sos.
sion was taken up with clubbing by
counsel over technical,ties
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-20

FOUND-lf YOU lose anything and will
advertise it here, you will surely recover
it if found by an honest person. \ three
time ad seldom fails, Remarka BILE recov-
cries are brought about every day
through this column.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-20

DO YOU want to change Jobs Perhaps
the one YOU have doesn't suit your taste
or surroundings are disaEresabe or
salary isn't large enough. Or there's no
chance Tor advancement n so. your
chance Go change is offered today In The
Gcurgiau's CLASSIFIED Pages
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-20
REFRESHING SLEEP

Horsford's Acid Phosphate
ltaiI teaspOonful in glass Of cold
water before retiring induces resth,l
sleep
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-27
Public Accounts and Documents

Bonds. We have examined the bonds of every county official and find they are all sufficient.
 County Superintendent of Education We have examined the books and papers of the county superintendent of educa- tion and find the same neatly kept and all contracts and papers carefully filed.
 Judge of Probate: We have examined the fee book of the judge of probate and find no charge of Illegal fees. and the records of his office kept in an accurate and very creditable shape.
 Sheriff's Feed Book: We have exam ined the sherif's feed book as required by law and find same correct. County Treasurer: We have examined the condition of the treasurer's office and find all records in good shape and ex- ceedingiy neat The books of the treas urer. under date of October 1. show fin bank the following amounts credited to AL
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-27
SUFFRAG|STS ID
 TALK ID AD CLUB Mrs. Murdoch Will Discuss Publicity Methods at the
 Luncheon Tuesday

Mrs. w. l.. Murdoch will be the first woman to address the Birmingham Ad club and she will appear at the luncheon at the Empire cafe next Tuesday at o'clock. Mrs. Murdoch, who is one of the leading equal suffrage workers in this state. will address the Ad club upon the publicity methods used by American suf- fragists. The idea of the Ad club 1t Is taken is to find the advantages to the women of America in adopting publicity methods for their campaign instead of the militant methods pursued by the English leaders.
 It was announced yesterday by officials of the Ad club that Mrs. Murdoch would be the principal speaker, but that Mrs. Solcn Jacobs president of the Equal Suf- frage league Miss Ethel Armes. Mrs. Sidney Ullman, Miss Amelia Worthington and Mrs. A. J. Bowron would also be guests and may address the club extem- poraneously
 The Ad club officials are interested in every line of publicity and are evincing deep interest in the probable remarks that Mrs Mudoch will make. All news paper and magazine readers are some what familiar with the fact that the suf- frage movement on behalf of woman in this countrv has been conducted on a most dignifist plane. They have used printers ink versus militant methods and their action has apparently proven to have been a piece of unusual wisdom. In Eng land as is generally known the suffrage movement leaders believe in hammers, as- .saults and pitch fork methods. They have progressed very little. Tn America the use of printers ink has caused many states to fall in line for woman's suf- frage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-27
MORE EVIDENCE OF
 J0bb|NG CENTER Libby, McNeill & Libby to Establish Distributing
 Warehouse Here

Following the general policy of that ccmpany in establishing distributing warehouses in the largest jobbing cen- |nounced yesterday the establishment |of a distributing warehouse in Bir- Dillingham; The company, wlAch is one of the Largest makers of pure food products lin the country. announces that Il trav- |eling salesmen will be placed under |the direction of H. L. Odendhal, who Ehas been in this city for the company some time. The salesmen will travel three states for the company, which Twill have the reporting headquarters pn Birmingham.
 formal announcement of the ac- |tion of Libby, McNeill & Libby was made here yesterday to the wholesale Trade
 Mir. Odend'hal said that his com
 )any had long contemplated establish
 hg a distributing warehouse here and
 hat he was personally very much
 ratified that final action has been
 8ken.
 The company has arranged a ware
 puse at 1617-19 First avenue, which
 b now being placed in condition for
 he transaction of general business.
 The travelling men to be worked from This office include: Tom Blake. B. P. Bradley, F. L. Callahan, l.. M Deas. INV. T Hath. H. J. James. T. l.. Oney, .G Walker, l.. M. Wood, T. J. Vol N erton.
 The company has offices in the fol- Rowing cities: Baltimore. Birmingham. Boston, Buffalo, Columbus, Ohio, Jack {eonville, Memphis New Orleans, New N Nork, Norfolk, Philadelphia, Portland, A1e., Richmond, St. Louis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-27
GRAND JURY SCORES
 MANY EVILS FOUND
 IN BANNER COUNTY
(continued From Page Five)


 of the present time. there being about 250 prisoners confined there, making it necessary in some cells which are only ' feet inches by feet and which should only be occupied by one or two persons, to place as many as four or five prisoners. We find several prison- CTS who should be placed in the hos
 pital. one paralyzed and two with in curable diseases. one of whom is not isolated A suitable place should be provided at the Hillman hospital for the care and safety of sick prisoners where they could receive proper med ical attention We also find one crazy negro woman who should be sent to he asylum Considering the building and it's environments we find the san- ,tary condition of the present jail about IS good as could be expected. The food seems to be wholesome well cooked and sufficient As a remedy we hesitate to recommend a new and lar ger jail, for the reason that from our
 observation of the effects of the fec system we fear 1t would be promptly
 filled to oTerflowfng.
 Courthduse: We find the courthouse to be badly crowded and very poorly kept. It's uncleanly condition Is ab- soiutely inaccessible; the sanitary con ditions in some instances is worse than that of the county jail. It is a four story structure without fire escapes ard without sufficient freproof vaults or safes for the safekeeping Of the valuable records of the county in case of fire. The electric wiring and elec- tric fixtures in the courthouse are old aid anttquated, and should be replaced with modern wiring and fixtures, Ad- difional space should be provided be- tween the courthouse and jail for building q three or four-story fire proof structure suitable for additional court rooms and jury rooms. Suitable jury and witness rooms should also be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-27

toll, the. enforcement of our law is rem dered more difficult and those officials profiting under the fee system by their nefarious activity are encouraged to fur ther mulct the public purse. Yet even the sum herein specified pales before the enormity of the outlay which would have been demanded of the public had these cases been permitted to remain longer upon the docket of the court for deferred resettlngs. resummoning of witnesses, at- tendance fees and court costs of all kinds incident to continuances and the expense of trials. How can we ever expect d speedy trial of our important prosecutions when the criminal court dockets are so congested with frivolous misdemeanor cases as to preclude The early setting of the numerous felonles upon which a con viction could be had?
 In the conduct of our criminal courts many of our citizens. from the humble bread winner to the man of prominence. are called from their avocations to at tend as witnesses, a number from other counties of our state, and quite few from other states. The law provides that all such witnesses shall be paid q per day for their attendance upon court, with mileage for the distance travelled within the state of Alabama only at tue rate Of cents per mile. Because of the manipu- lations of the fee system, the fine and forfeiture fund, out of which witnesses are paid, is go depleted that these obliga- tions are not met for d number of years instead of being paid at once; so that witnesses must either await the flight or years, or surrender their attendance cer- tificates to the buyer of the script syndl- cate at g cents on the dollar; though If the witness be an officer he is paid at the rate of 50 cents on the dollar With the abolition of the fee system (and It's consequent drain on the fine and forfeit ure fund) we should pay dollar for dollar.
 Deplorable as are the conditions, we should be loathe to discuss them except with a view to the Shitigation of soIne of the evils We are informed that many warrants are not legally drawn, causing arrests when convictions cannot be sus- tained on such warrants; and of course this is necessarily an expense to be coped with. We recommend that the officials of this county confer with the county solicitor as to the form and manner or drawing warrants wherever any ioubt exists on that point; we also recommend that prior to the beginning of any erimi- nal prosecution on a warrant, the war rant be submitted to the county solicitor or his assistants for ratification. This should minimize the expense occasioned
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-27
REALLY DOES' PUT STOMACHS IN
 ORDER AT ONCE -PAPE'S D|APEPS|N, Time it! In just five minutes there will be no Indiges-
 tion, Sourness, Heartburn, Gas Dyspepsia

Do some foods you eat hit back taste good but work badly; ferment into stubborn Jumps and cause a sick. sour, gassy stomach2 Now. Mir or Mrs. Dyspeptic jot this down: Pape' s Diapepsin digests everything. leaving nothing to sour and upset you. No diff ference how badly your stomach is dis ordered you get happy relief in five minutes, but what pleases you most is that it strengthens and regulates your stomach so you can eat your ia . yorite foods without fear.
 Most remedies give you relief some times--they are slow, but not sure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-27
HOUR HAIR |S FLUFFY, BEAUTIFUL
 AND LUS1ROUS IN. A FEW MOMENTS
Eirls! Get 9 cent bottle of "Danderne and try ths Also stops falling hair destroys dandruff.

Danderine dissolves every particle of dandruff; cleanses, purifies and invig- orates the scalp, forever stopping itch- Ing and falling hair.
 But what will please you most will be after a few weeks use when you will actually see new hair--fine and downy at first-yes--but really new hair growing all over the scalp. If you care for pretty. soft hair and lots of 1t surely get a 25 cent bottle of Knowlton's Danderine from any drug gist or toilet counter, and just try It.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-27

Diapepsin is quick, positive and puts your stomach in a healthy condition so the misery won't come back.
 You feel different as soon as Dia- pepsin comes in contact with the stom- ach--distress just vanishes--your stom- ach gets sweet, no gases, no belching, no quotations of undigested food, your head clears and you feel fine.
 Put an end to stomach trouble by getting a large fjfty-cent case of papc's DSapepsin from any drug store. You realize in five minutes how need- less 1t Is to suffer from indigestion, dyspepsia or any stomach disorder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-27

Your hair becomes light, wavy, Zuffy, abundant and appears as soft,
 lstrous and beautiful as young girls After a 'Danderine hair cleanse' Just kry this-moisten a cloth with little Danderine and carefully draw ft through your hair, taking one small strand at a time. This will cleanse the hair of dust, dirt and excessive oil and in just a few moments you have doubled the beauty of your hair.
 Besides beautifying the hair at once,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-27
Detectives for Solicitor

and In the second instance. 1t should abate the influx of frivolous prosecutions.
 Detectives for Solicitor
 It Is evident that the solicitor is at times greatly handicapped in the trial of cases through insufficient evidence. This con- dition seems to be brought about in some instances because of tho fact the list O. witnesses and the proper data Is not fur nished him by those first the scene of the crime We would suggest that he be given authority to employ detectives for his department alone. who can be used in procuring the evidence necessary for the state, in special cases. We have had before us several cases in which the absence of legal evidence which could have been obtained. prevented us from bringing an indictment, and necessitated the continuance of cases before this grand fury, although the other evidence In those cases before us would seem to justify an indictment.
 Arresting Officers
 We have frequently found difficulty in getting proper evidence from arresting officers who were summoned as witnesses. owing to the fact that in many cases these officers had forgotten all about the offense, and we have found 1t necessary to refresh their memories. Even so. in some instances the officers had no clear recollection of the defendants name. and in larceny cases of tho description and value of the property stolen or tho name of the owner of the property. We recom- mend that these officers at the time Of such arrests be required to supply the necessary information for convictions.
 Tn conclusion we desire to extend to the court our appreciation of his very able charge which has guided us in our delib- eratlons. We wish to express our appre- cation of the efficient services and many courtesies rendered by the solicitors of flee, the sheriff's office and all county officials. Respectfully and unanimously submitted.
 (Signed) BEJAMIN r. CRABBE, Foreman of September. 1912. Grand Jury of the Criminal Court of Jefferson
 County. Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-27

Board of Revenue: We have examined the records of the board of revenue and find they are well kept withi two excep- tions: We would suggest that the books