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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-03
Beavers Issues Warning to
Saloons and Locker Clubs
Operating Machines.
ACTING MAYOR ORDERS
ENFORCEMENT OF LAW
Recorder Declares He Will Give
All VioIatorS the Limit and
Revoke Licenses.

Under instructions from Acting
Mayor John S. Gambler, Police Chief
Beavers today ordered his police cap
tains to notify the proprietors of all
establishments in which slot machines
are located that all the gambling de-
vices must be out by Thursday noon.
Chief Beavers said that after that
hour he would make a case every time
a nickel was played In a machine. He
said the machines were cunning but
insidious gambling devices, and that
he would enforce the law against them
10 the letter.
Recorder Nash Broyies declared to-
day that every violator of this new
ordinance would be punished with the
limit of the law. The law provides that
Offenders can be fined 500 and sem
fenced to 80 days In the stockade and
that the license of any pool room, lock-
er club or near beer saloon convicted
of operating such machine shall be
revoked auton1atjcallv
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-03
Very Latest Thing
Hits National Capital;
It's the Uncle Joe Hug
New Form of Greeting Intro
duced by Deposed Gear of
House of Representatives.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-The newest
thing in national politics hit the ma
tional capital today with a swish.
1t was the Uncle Joe Cannon hug
Different from the lame duck waddle
the grizzly hand grip of the Califor-
mans, from the howdy-do Of the Ne
braskan statesmen, the new idea of
political greeting made quite a hit and
was the subject of much comment.
Various statesmen had 1t tried upon
them and stamped it with their ap
prevail. 1t was patented and invented
by Uncle Joe and thus far no budding
statesman has tried to infringe on I'm
Gle Joe's patent rights.
Uncle Joe has adopted a brand new
method of greeting his friends since his
return for this session, probably his last
in congress after 40 years of service
The method is to throw both arms
around the person to be greeted, gently
pat him on the back with both hands
about three times, rub the side of the
face against his and then whisper
something in his ear The only part
of the formula missing is the words to
be whispered. Thus far Uncle Joe has
refused to disclose these.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-03
Family and Companions All
Eager to Aid Builder Who
VindiCateS Their Faith.
By EUeLyr Wren

In these days when pedantic people
cry that commercialism rules. the fas
cinatingly interesting case of Noise
DeLeon, the Atlanta contractor, stands
boldly out and gives them the lie. If
the much-repeated wall that friendship
is a virtue buried with the last century
if the claim that man has forgotten that
all men are his brothers are true, the
Noise DeLeon case is a striking exam
Pile of there's an exception to every
rule"
The kick him when he's down"
spirit, which we are all too prone to
believe exists universally, has never
appeared since DeLeon appeared since
he awoke in a sailors hospital in the
Antipodes, since he returned to take
his place as the head of his family and
re establish his business. But the
"helping hand" has been extended with
all the fervor that the receptive hand
was given when the contractor was a
power in Atlantas financial world
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-03
Gambler Sets Time
For Removing Machines.

Acting Mayor Gambler said that he
would approve the ordinance of council
barring the machines and that ne had
decided upon ~ o'clock Thursday as the
hour for the law to go into effect.
The influence of these machines is
for evil and there is no doubt that they
should be prohibited" he said.
This gambling scheme which has net
ted profits reaching hundreds of thou
sands of dollars was ordered stopped at
the meeting of council yesterday after
noon without a note of protest. 1t is
said that all the machines are owned by
a big Eastern corporation.
The local representatives sat with
their attorneys in the audience of coun-
ell yesterday. helpless to prevent the
wiping out of the source of their har-
vest Of blood money" They appealed
in vain to a number OF members in
council to block the action.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-03
SMOKE MAKES RAIN
FALLING IN ATLANTA
DIRTY, SAYS EXPERT

Atlanta rain water is so dirty that a
person who washed in 1t would be worse
off after the bath than he was before.
Section Director VonHerrmann, of the
weather bureau, is responsible for that
statement
Atlanta would not have half so much
fog if there were not so much smoke
and dust" said he this morning "Mois-
ture must crystalline on or around
something, and fog is myriads of small
crystals, The air is so full of dust and
smoke. though, that fog is easily form
ed here and that makes living generally
unpleasant. Atlanta's fogs would be as
bad as London's if we did not have so
much wind
''Tbe reason the rain is so dirty is
that it has to fall through an immense
strata of smoke before it can reach the
earth. Most Atlanta rain is either
dingy or black. The only good thing
about it is that it washes out the at
mosphere little"
The weather man thinks that the
weather for the next few days will be
unsettled and probably rainy. 1t will
be no colder.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-03
Deny Injunction
Will Be Sought.

1t was reported that an injunction
against the order of council would be
sought. This was denied by represen-
tatives Of the company. Several mem
bers of council declared that II the sa-
loon and club proprtetors and the own
ers of these machines were wise they
would obey the mandate OF council
without delay. They said that further
agitation of the slot machine evil would
give every saloon in Atlanta in which
they were located a bad reputation
One week ago The Georgian began an
exposure of the fraudulent gambling
system perpetrated by these nickel slot
machines. 1t showed how the percent
age of winnings always was in favor of
the machines. No one who played them
ever had an opportunity to gain any
thing but a very doubtful advantage,
which usually meant a drunk. And no
one ever stopped when the gamble was
in his favor
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-03
No Chance for
Player to Win.

The machines are fixed so that a big
per cent of the nickels put in are clear
Wilmington the gambling contri-
vances. Conservative estimates put the
cost to the city at from 100000 to
100000 a year.
The police officials were hands off in
the matter because OF an agreement
between the city attorney and the at
torney for the owners of the machines
that no cases would be made until the
courts decided the exact legal status of
the machines. Chief Beavers said his
hands were tied by the agreement be-
tween the attorneys.
The committee of council on legisla-
ton then took the matter up and unan-
imously decided to ask council to bar
them from all pool rooms, locker clubs
and near beer saloons. regardless OF
whether they were gambling devices.
Members Of the committee declared 1t
was quite evident that the machines
were swindles. A number of the larger
beer saloons had them taken out vol
UNFAIRLY. Other saloon proprietors said
the only reason they tolerated them was
on account Of competition,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-03

Leaving the bulk of her property, a
portion of the old Berry estate, includ-
ing downtown holdings valued at sew
eral hundred thousand dollars. to her
husband, E. P. McBurney, the will of
Mrs. Maggie McBurney, who died sud-
denly at her residence, 1858 Peachtree
road, five weeks ago, was probated in
the Fulton court Of ordinary today.
The Home for the Friendless an At
lanta institution which always had been
patronized by Mrs. McBurney, received
$4,000 by the terms of the will. The
rest Of the minor requests were made
to relatives and friends.
Miss Margaret Wright. a niece, re-
celved an undivided one-half interest in
property at AZ Peachtree street, now
occupied by the Daniel Bros. store.
Miss Margaret Wilkinson was left ST.
900 and valuable bonds in the Westview
Cemetery Company and the Mutual
Loan Company went to another niece,
Miss Harriet Morton
TO Miss Rosa Kingsberry and Miss
Harry Fumade, close personal friends
of the deceased, Mrs McBurney left
$500 each. Her personal effects, con-
sisting Of jewelry and silver went TO
Mrs. Annie VanWinkle Wilkinson. Mrs.
Zuie Scales and Mrs. Carrie Crumley
Her husband r.. p. McBurney was
made sole executor Of the estate, as well
as the largest beneficiary. The will
provided that the property, in case of
his death, should go to Mrs. McBurney's
sisters and the children of her dead
brother, c. NJ Berry
NJ. r. Wilkinson was nominated as
executor in case of the death of Mr.
AInRnrnnN
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-03
PENNY POSTAGE ON
LETTERS PROVIDED
IN NEW SENATE BILL

WASHINGTON, Dec. "a bill was
introduced in the senate today by SEN
ator Penrose, Of Pennsylvania, provid-
ing for the reduction of postage on
first-class mail matter and establish
ing national penny postage rate.
bill establishing the banking
system of the United States along lines
previously suggested by the Aldrich
commission was introduced by Senator
Borah, of Idaho
Senator Works. of California. intro
duced bill for the election of presi-
dents by popular vote without the ac-
ton of the electoral college. The bill
provides that after election the popular
vote of each state shall be recorded and
sent to the senate. The candidate re-
ceiting the greatest number of votes
throughout tn nation, regardless Of
states, will become president.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-03
PROGRESSIVES PLAN
NATIONAL CONFAB IN
CHICAGO NEXT WEEK

CHICAGO, Dec. with the announce
ment that Colonel Roosevelt would be
present plans were completed today for
the conference of Progressive leaders here
next week. The executive committee is
to meet next Monday, the national com
mittee is TO meet Wednesday, the final
day.
Several thousand Progressives from
other cities are expected to attend the
conference. Michigan is to send more
than 200 delegates.
Former Senator Albert !. Beveridge,
Clifford Pinchot, James A. Garfield, Sena-
tor Joseph NJ. Dixon and Progressive edit
ors of prominence have promised to at
tend.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-03
Chain of Death in
Snead-Boyce Case

. 1. Captain A, G. Boyce, father of I
. Al Boyce, the elOper, shot and killed I
. by John Beal Snead on January I
. 10, 1912, as he was sitting in the I
. lobby of a hotel at Amarillo, I
. Texas.
. 2. Edward Throckmorton, son of I
. a former governor of Texas and I
. principal witness against John I
. Beal Snead, died after a mysteri- I
. Gus two-day illness on February I
. 1, 1912, claiming he was drugged.
8 Captain j. 7. Snead, father I
. of John Beal Snead shot dead I
. before the postoffice at Amarillo I
. by r. c. billiard, a former en- I
. ployee, on March 6, 1912. Hilliard I
. left note stating that his act was I
. one of revenge.
. A. R. c. Hilliard Snead's former
. employee, killed himself after muir
. dering Snead.
3. Al Boyce, who eloped with
. John Beal Snead's wife, was shot
. and instantly killed by John Beal I
. Snead at Amarillo on September I
. IA
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-03
$4,000 FURS STOLEN
IN RICHMOND, VA,
SOUGHT IN ATLANTA

E'urs valued at $4,000. stolen in Rich
mond, Va, are believed to have been
hidden in Atlanta, and detectives today
are hunting them,
The furs were stolen Sunday night
from the establishment of 4. Haase, a
Richmond merchant, and are thought to
have been Immediately shipped to At
lanta by the thieves The theory of the
police is that an effort will be made to
dispose Of the furs to holiday buyers.
Mink coats, muffs. neckpieces seal
coats. mole coats. Alaska seal patterns
and 500 mink skins are in the loot.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-03
They're Busy Fixing Makeup
of Council for "UnCIe Jim"
to 0. K.
VAN DYKE PICKED FOR
POLICE COMMITTEE HEAD
Humphrey, Finance Chief; Hall,
Street Commander, if Next
Mayor Follows Tip.

While James G. Woodward. mayor
atty nominee, has been firm In his res
olution not to intimate whom he will
appoint until after his formal election
tomorrow, his followers in politics have
completed a slate of the more impor
tant positions. Today they are not at
all modest about saying who WIFI get
the places
Frank Hammond is to be executive
secretary.
W. G. Humphrey. Of the Eighth ward.
is slated for the craftsmanship of the
finance committee or council. He is
now chairman of the police committee
but declares he will not accept that
place again.
The would-be powers have decided
that Alderman A. H. VanDyke would
not mind the fights that are always
made on the reports Of the police com
mittee, particularly in regard to locker
clubs and near-beer saloons. They have
selected the alderman to be Mayor
Woodward's right hand man when
Uncle Jim starts his fight in the po-
lice board against Carlos H. Mason.
The craftsmanship of the police com
mittee carries with it membership on
the nO1ica honrd
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-03
Texas Banker Acquitted at
Second Trial For Murder
of Capt. BOyCe.
HIS HOME DESPOILED BY
RIVAL OF FORMER DAYS
Five Tragedies Result From
Escapade of CoupIe-Young
BoyCe. Too, Killed.

rnRT WORTH, TEXAS, Dec. 3
After staving out all night. the jury in
-5a trial Of ]. B. Snead, charged with
tho murder of Captain A. G. Boyce, re-
,,,r,od q verdict at $50 this morning or
o.,,,itta, Snead's and Boyce's friends
and attorneys were in the court room.
snead was embraced by his children
and friends His attorneys and friends
taraw hats in the air and shouted, de-
snfta the efforts to stop the demonstra-
ton
snead Will be tried in February at
Vernon for the murder of Al Boyce, Jr.
Moved by the tears of her six-year-
old daughter, Mrs. Lena Snead, wife,
whose eIopement with Al G. Boyce, IT,
rracipitated the killing of both young
Bovca and his father by the woman's
husband. came to Fort Worth a few
DAYS ago to be near her two children.
The woman remained in her hotel. Her
husband stayed at another hotel, and
saw his wife daily. Little siX-year- old
Georgia Snead insists on being near her
mother Miss Ocea Snead, of Waco,
niece Of John r. Snoad, at whose house
Mrs Snead and the children had been
staying for three weeks, is the guardian
of the children.
When siX-year-old Georgia Snead be-
gan weeping in the court room Friday
noon after Jordan Cummings, for the
state, started his bitter denunciation of
her father, she was taken to her moth
err where she was comforted and
brought back to the court room.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-03
Little Mercy for
The Chambers Men.

Alderman James e. Warren is more
interested in his race against Alderman
Nutting for mayor pro tenn than in anv
committee appointment But it's said
that he will be chairman of the com
mittee on ordinances
Councilman G. D. knight says he win
be satisfied with a reappointment as
chairman of the Auditorium-Armorv
committee and he will very likely get
the place.
The skaters have consigned Alderman
j. II. Harwell, a new member from the
First ward, to the craftsmanship of the
committee on sewers. Aldine Cham
bers gives up that place when he leaves
council.
They have given Claude L. Ashley.
new member from the Fourth ward. the
committee on waterworks, which in
cludes membership on the water
board. Claude Mason is a brother Of
Carlos and there has been no hesitancy
in ousting him from the water board.
Thomas Lynch, the new councilman
from the Second ward, looks good for
the craftsmanship on the schools COM
mittee and place on the board of edu-
cation.
of course, the claims of Alderman
John S. Gambler, present chairman of
the finance committee; Aldermen Nut
ting Ragsdale, Maddox, Spratling,
Councilmen Albert Thomson. Jesse
Wood, Roy Alternately and numerous
others have been disregarded They
We're for Aldine Chambers for mayor
1t is a very sure bet. however, that
there are several very important per-
souages among the nom Woodward mea
who expect important appointments
Many are urging the reappointment of
Alderman Capdler as chairman of the
finance committee The alderman him
Saf - .ssiLAAA
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-03
Hall Slated for
Street Chairman.

Councilman Orville Fl. Hall. OF the
Third ward, has not been at all satisfied
with the appropriations for street work
in his ward this year. He was ayow
eddy opposed 20 the Chambers faction in
council before Mr.. Woodward an
nounced for mayor. When Mr. Wood
ward announced. he was strong for
him. He is slated for the chairmanshiu
of the streets committee.
Harvey Hatcher will not be In coun
ell next year, so there will be no oppo
sition on that score. This year Mr.
Hall is chairman of the insurance com
mittee.
Alderman John e. McClelland was
the original anti Chambers man. He
withdrew from the race for the mayor
atty nomination in favor of Mr.. Wood
ward He had his eyes on the tax com
mittee last year when he announced O.
program of radical reforms in tax as
sessnents. But he got the chairman
ship of the electric lights committee
instead. While this committee had
rather lively time, Alderman McClel-
land charged that Alderman James r.
Nutting and Councilman Aldine Cham
bers attempted to steal all the glory for
getting the reduction in light rates. The
Would-be powers have consigned him
to his first love, the tax committee
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-03
A Story That Tells
Of Good Will to Men.

DeLeon's home coming reception is a
thing to make all the world feel bet
ter. It's story that tells that the
good will-to-men" spirit of the APP
preaching Christmas is not an empty
thing, but a vivid realism Mans in
humanity to man" has no place in its
narrative
DeLeon disappeared and there was
no question in the mind of his loyal
wife From the first Mrs. DeLeon de-
clared and believed that something I'M
foreseen and something that could not
be prevented had happened to her hus-
band, and ii was only question of time
before he returned TO his family and his
business. Her Joy was unbounded when
she was told he was safe i'm Sydney.
Continued on PAGE Two
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-03
Wife Refused To
Testify For Him.

mpr1aa was brought to trial for this
addpoa5 quo sensational evidence was
his o.t,l dts To the relations of Snead.
refvsa5 OIL" young Boyce. Mrs. Snead
husbsas " appear as witness for her
bur. whose trial finally resulted in
ton. on' '', " after Edward Throckmor-
nes,as t, WI loe states principal wit
Febrn,,.' o died mysterious death on
,5.1 c @5..5 + + 5 J, Beal snoad's ia
6lI..ad br r - .. Has II. ,S,,nead, was shot and
l5.ar Who tden tuned a me lorm nieioi EN- m
ing NON. eo. ... Committed suicide S'I lea Tn
my Iaars. us. nd tu am going to take
lo, T you as o ao9 60 s.. to the asylum. /
.,Ias note , g..' as. as ever husband did"
~-ea VIE 's addressed to the sui
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-03
Tragedy Result of
ElOpement of Wife.

The crime of which Snead was ac-
cused and the others which have been
perpetrated by the warning Boyce-
Snead factions grew out of the love
of Mrs. Lena B. Snead and Al Boyce,
son Of A. G. Boyce. who eloped on No
yamber Of last year.
Young Boyce had been boyhood adj
mirer of Snead's wife when she was
MISS Lena B. Snydera society belle Of
fo't Worth. Snead, however, won her
Nand, and the suit of Boyce was not re-
Sumed until the summer of 1911, when
Mrs. Snead was lying i'll at her home
in Amarillo
mere young Boyce was a frequent
'7uer and the old attachment was again
renewed. The climax came when John
oeaI Snead found Boyce holding his
"Is hand a the side of her sickbed.
ne then arranged to have his wife
,"g"ICefated in sanitarium. and pub
''c'y stated that she was suffering from
d. mental alteration. In the SANTA
~ I,ul' boyce found means of furthering
"'s suit ana on November 8. 1911. he
anu Mrs. Snead eluded the attendants
ana eIoped. Boyce alleged that Mrs.
9neao had been cruelty treated by her
husband ~ A'0'
Inc eIopers We're trailed through sew
d Northern states and were finally
, J.l'eq IN Winnipeg, Canada. where
.G .gS We're arrested. The suit against
o ,,rH was dismissed by the Canadian
NV. but Mrs. Snead's attach
how. ", 70 0er two children at last led
..r '' ieaFo Boyce in Canada and again
e up oer residence in Amarillo.
,a gue was again thrown into conf1ne-
hn., al sanitarium by her husband
, ~. through friends instituted nroceed2
dgr. .ooAlng toward her release Six
AMI n Delofe the jury adiudged her sane
s5a, save save her her liberty. her husband
IN t,, ana Killed the father of AL Bovce
on Ig7" ,oDoy of a hotel This occurred
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-03
Will of j. D. Frazier
Disposes of 100000.

Leaving an estate valued at 100000,
consisting Of West End real estate and
an interest in the j u. Frazier Grain
Company to his widow and five chill
dren, the will of the late j. D, Frazier
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-03
THE WEATHER

.,rioht or Wednesday. lem.
Ram : a. M, 50 degrees; 10
osrs'g 81 degrees; p noon 90 degrees;
, .. M, Sc degrees
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-03

Continued on Page Two.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-30

LAND OF FLOWERS
Official Visitors to Opening of Over
sea Railway to Key West Laud
Flagler and Clark.

Seventy-six Congressmen and depart
ment oflcials who last week had the
privilege OF visiting various points in
Florida aboard the special train provided
for them by the people OF Key west.
who are celebrating the completion OF
the over-the-sea extension OF the Florida
East Coast Railway. are lavish in their
Rraise OF the state. its people and the
reception accorded them as they passed
Through the Land OF Flowers. They also
express admiration for the genius Of
Henry NJ. Flagler. the captain Of indus
try whose genius and millions have made
the construction Of the over-the-sea ex-
tension to the island city of Key West
possible. and for Representative Frank
Clsrk, Of the Second Florida district. who
extended the invitations on behalf of the
people Of Key West and arranged for
the entertainment of the party at every
point.
Members Of the committees on Rivers
and Harbors. Military Affairs, Naval
Affairs and other Representatives made
the trip. while President Taft was rep
resented by Assistant Secretary Of War
Robert Shaw Oliver. and the Navy De-
partment by Admirals Hutch ]. Cone and
Frank F. Fletcher. Chief of Engineers
Gen. W. II. Bixby. of the War Depart
ment, also took advantage Of the oppor-
tunity TO study conditions in Florida.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-30
ANAcOSTIA.

James W. BARLEY. former resident of
Anacostia, and who recently returned
here from Baltimore. has purchased two
lots on u street, between Fifteenth and
Sixteenth streets. and will erect two mod
ern dwellings there in the near future.
A number of house are being erected in
Bradbury Heights. Oscar Rabba is erect
ing a modern dwelling in Sunnyside ave-
nue., to cost about 5000. Elmer Ridgely
has just completed a home on Mitchell
avenue, while Arthur Greer will soon
occupy HIS bungalow at the corner OF
Baker and Mitchell avenues. which is
now nearing completion. John Herath
has begun the erection Of two brick
structures In Twining City.
No Masonic meetings will be held this
week in the Masonic Hall in Anacostis.
which is a rare occurrence in those circles
here. On Monday evening next, however,
Anacostia Lodge, No. q, F. A. A. NJ.
will meet and on February L. Anacostia
Royal Arch Chapter, No. u, will elect its
officers for the ensuing year
The Garfield iCitizens' Association at a
recent meeting indorsed the movement
for the purchase OF old Forts Davis and
Dupont, in this section, to, be used as
public parks.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-30

For Health's sake, Set Your Table
With Jno. G. Meinberg's Bread. The most
nourishing-hnest. Fresh daily. Grocers'
The Washington herald., 1912-01-30
STAG HoTE

EnEhEh engineer hEEs succreded in buildiHg a
papsrmaking machine that will turn ont 60 fees
q newspaper. IT5 inches wide. minuts