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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-28

resisting the impact than the prov of
the vessel would have been.
Telling Of the scene which followed.
he said:
Life belts we're finally adjusted to
all and the lifeboats were cleared away.
and although strangely insufficient in
number, were only partially loaded and
in all instances unprovided with COM
passes, and only three of them had
lamps
"They were manned so badly that
in the absence of prompt relief they
would have fallen easy victims to
the advancing ice foe, nearly 80
miles in width and rising 100 feet
above the surface of the water.
Their danger would have been as
great as if they had remained on
the deck Of the broken hull, and If
the sea had risen theoe toy targets
with over 700 exhausted people
would have been helplessly tossed
about upon the waves without food
or water.
THE lifeboats were filed so indif-
ferently and lowered 50 quickly that.
according to uncontradicted evidence
nearly 500 people were needessly sac
rificed to want OF orderly discipline in
loading the few that were provided
There were 1924 passengers on the
ship. The lifeboats would have easily
cared for LIS and only contained 7o4,
- of whom were taken into the boats
from the water while the weather con
ditions were favorable and the sea per-
fectly calm. And yet it is said by some
well meaning persons that the best of
discipline prevailed If this is disci-
pline, what would have been disorder"
Senator Smith paid tribute to the
actions of the wireless operators for the
faithful performance Of their duty, and
made a passing criticism upon the
White Star line for having sent the
mysterious telegram to Representative
Hughes of West Virginia, telling of the
rescue of passengers and that they
were en- route to Halifax, when. he
insisted. they were aware many hours
before of the probability that the ship
had gone 10 the bottom
Senator Smith reviewed the testi-
mony of Captain Lord Of the Califor-
Man. who was within twenty miles Of
the sinking Titanic, yet. according to
the senator. did not do his full duty
THE failure Of Captain Lord"
said Sentaor Smith. "to arouse the
wireless operator on his ship, who
could have easily ascertained the
nane of the vessel in distress and
life. places = tremendous response
blity upon This officer, from which
it will be very difficult for him to
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-28
Pity for Doomed Slayer
Compromises His Deed.

To the Editor:
Why do the people so readily sym
pathize with murderers about to be
hanged? Men who have taken the life
of a fellow man should have death
melted to them vet any number of peo-
pie may be found who will sign pc
tition for pardon. They will do so even
though they were Mortified at the afro
cious manner in which the deed was
committed for in the few months US
ually intervening between the time of
the murder and the slaver's sentence
they seem to forget all about the crime
itself When murderer is turned
loose the way for another crime is
being paved
COMMON SENSE.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-28

ASH any business man and ne will tell
you The Georgian Want AID columns
reach more people and bring better results
that could not be obtained in any other
medium in this section
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-28
Middle on City
Plant ThiCkenS

In a morass of dissenting views the
garbage disposal matter is further from
solution today than it was a month
ago The board of health yesterday
acted only to the same extent as the
other official bodies, referring the whole
matter to a subcommittee AS the
weather grows hotter and the disease
breeding dump piles increase. the real
situation is shown by comments of the
officials
Mayor VIM said
The more I hear and talk of this
matter, the less l am impressed with
what those about me know about 1t,
and the less know about it myself
Alderman James ". Maddox de-
clared
TT is foolish to send out of town to
get an expert engineer to advise us.
We have engineers right here in At
lanta who are thoroughly competent"
SCOTS Atlanta Engineers.
4 would not give cents for the
opinion of any engineer in Georgia on
this matter" said DIR. w. L. Gilbert
They have not had any experience in
garbage disposal"
How do we know that Dr. Rudolph
Herring or any of those Eastern engt-
neers are competent ," asked DR. j. f.
Freeman. There is politics in this
somewhere.
DR. j H. Bradheld interrupted here
7 resent for DR.. Herring any of these
insinuations, he declared. He is not
here to defend himself and | believe
the statement that he was connected
With the Destructor Company, of New
York. is a lie"
To Consider Forsyth Bid.
IF | were sure that the Destructor
Company, of New York, could do all it
claims it will do with this plant, gene
rating / 900 kilowats of electricity be-
sides burning the garbage, the city
could afford to spend $40 900 for it,"
asserted Alderman j. r Nutting.
Alderman F. j Spratling came back
at him:
If I knew the Forsyth Crematory
Company of Atlanta, could do all it
claims it can, l would favor purchas-
ing its plant for $50. 600. said he.
The Forsyth company was notified
by the health board that it must file a
s.. 600 certified check TO show good
faith DR. w. L. Gilbert. 6. H. Bran
don and Lee Hagan were appointed a
committee to employ an engineer and
consider the Forsyth bid.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-28
Remarkable Home Treatment
For All Foot Troubles

This information will be welcomed by
the thousands of victims Of daily foot tor
ture Don't waste time. Get it at once
No matter how many patent medicines
YOU have tried in vain, this treatment
which was formerly known only to doc
tors. viii do the work dissolve two
of Calocide compound in a
basin of warm water. Soak the feet for
full fifteen minutes gently rubbing the
sore parts The effects are marvellous
Al pain goes instantly and the feet feel
simply delightful Corns and callouses
can be peeled right off bunions. aching
feet. sweaty smelling feet gel immediate
relief Use this treatment week and
your foot troubles VIII be thing Of the
past Calocide works through the pores
and removes the cause. Get 25c box
from any druggist. usually enough 10 cure
the worst feet
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-28
No Tests of Ship or
Live Saving Devices.

No sufficient tests were made Of
boilers or bulkheads or gearing or
equipment and no life saving or signal
devices were tested; officers and crews
were strangers to one another, and the
passengers to both. neither was famil-
lar with the vessel or with its imple-
ments or tools. No drills or station
practice or helpful discipline disturbed
the tranquility of that voyage and when
the crisis came a state of absolute I'M
preparedness stupefed both passengers
and crew and in their despair the ship
went down, carrying as needless a sac
rifice of noble women and brave men as
ever clustered about the Judgment seat
in any single moment Of passing time.
I'VE shall leave to the honest
judgment Of England it's painstak-
ing chastisement Of the British
board Of trade, to whose Iaxity OF
regulation and hasty inspection the
world is largely indebted for this
awful fatality. OF contributing
causes, there we're very many. In
the face of warning signals, speed
was increased and messages Of
danger seemed to stimulate her to
action rather than to persuade her
to fear"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-28
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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-28
Captain Smith Brave
and Dauntless Sailor

In discussing Captain Smith, the
Michigan senator mingled tribute to his
knowledge and bravery with criticism
for his Indifference to the warnings
which had been given him Of the pres
ence Of ice.
Pure Of character, dauntless as a
sailor should be" said the senator, he,
walked the deck of his majestic struc
ture as master of his keel, Titanic
though she was: his indifference to
danger was one Of the direct and con-
tributing causes OF this unnecessary
tragedy, while his own willingness to
die was the expiatng evidence of his
own fitness to live.
Those of us who knew him we'll
not in anger but in sorrow-file one
specific charge against him. groom
fidence and neglect to heed the official
repeated warnings Of his friends; but
in his terrible disnay. when his brain
was afire with honest retribution. we
can still see, in his manly bearing and
his tender solicitude for the safety of
women and little children, some traces
of his lofty spirit when dark clouds
lowered all about him and angry ele-
ments stripped him of his command
1.-THE mystery Of his indifference
to danger, when other and less pre-
tentious vessels doubled their look
out or stopped their engines, finds
no reasonable hypothesis in coniec-
ture or speculation"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-28
BRITISH BOARD BL AIMED
FOR TITANIC" DISASTER
BY u. S. SENATOR SMITH

WASHINGTON May 2s.-Responsi-
bility for the Titanic disaster and the
loss of over 1900 lives was placed upon
the British Board of Trade today by
Senator William Alden Smith, of Mich
igan. chairman of the committee which
investigated the worlds greatest marine
disaster.
In the most striking speech heard on
the floor of the senate in decade, he
scored the "laxity of regulation and
hasty inspection of the British board
The senator gave as cause contributing
to the disaster
I. The indifference to danger
maintained by Captain Smith. who
lost his life in the disaster.
2. The increase of speed despite
warning signals and messages Of
danger.
Though pointing out the rashness of
Captain Smiths actions. the senator
praised him as dauntless hero of the
sea. whose Willingness to die was the
expiating evidence of his fitness to
live"
Smith first mentioned the purpose for
which the Titanic Investigators had
been appointed, and reviewed the scope
of their work Then describing the con
structton of the giant liner he de-
clared that SO confident were both
owner and builder that the ship repre-
sented the last word in ship building
that they were eager to go upon her
maiden trip. Continuing. he said
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-28
No Equipment
For Lifehoats.

Vivdly describing the disaster Is re-
ported by the survivors, Senator Smith
pointed out that at the instant of con-
tact with the ice the navigator turned
the nose of the ship aside to avoid
collision, with the result that the blow
was struck at a point less capable Of
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-28
COLUMBUS SCHOOLS TO CLOSE

COLUMBUS. GA. May 28-Tne pub
lie schools Of Columbus will close their
spring term Friday, and the commence
ment exercises will follow the next
week The graduating exercises will
be held in the high school building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-19
|SMAY ID GO BEFORE
 COMMIT FEE TODAY
Senators Smith and New lands See Rescued
 Magnate

New York, April 1s.-J Bruce Ismay tonight promised the Senate commit tee that will investigate the Titanic disaster to testify tomorrow at the first hearing by the committee at the Wal eorf-Astoria.
 Senator " A. smith and Senator Newlands. the two members of the committee who came from Washington 10 New York to meet the Carpathia. ob- iained this promise from the general saana ger of the International Merean- tile Marine. They arrived at the docls from their train just as tho first pas sengers were landing. Forcing their way on board the ship, they al last lo- cated Vice President Franklin. At frst they were told that Mi Ismay was un- der . doctors care and not 0ntil the senators had informed MT. Franklin what they desired 10 ask We're they dmittcd 10 Mr. Isnay,s quarters
 After an honr thestwo senators left the steamer. announcing that MT lsma ' Tad consented 10 appear tnlorrow
 'srie interview with Mir iymay antl AIr Ffankiln,1 said senator smith. "was frank and courteous.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-19
VESSEL 'SORCHESTRA PLAYED UNTIL THE
 VERY LAST MOMENT
The Strains of Lively Air Mingled With Last Cries
 of the Victims

New York April 1S.Of all the heroes who went to their death when the IL tantic dived Q it's ocean grave. none in fhs epinioneos Al "a liul9- -ste ter--a. s,as- tseagef In the last boat to put off, de- served greater credit than members Of the vessels orchestra. According 10 Miss Slater the orchestra played until the last When the vessel took it's final plunge the strains of q lively air mingled grewsomely with the cries Of those who realized that they were face 10 face with death.
 1t was terrible.' said Miss slater "Fron the moment tie vessel struck, or soon as the members of the orchestra could he collected. there was steady round of lively airs. IL did much to keep up the spirits of everyone ald probably served as much as the efforts of the officers to prevent panic"
 unning on deck after dressing again, Miss stater was ordered 10 the boat deck aloft.
 When got there" she said, .1 found an ndescrbable scene. A mum. Der of the steerage men passengers had attempted 10 seize one of the boatse and lEere was a DllaN ieNDlYeF Ire anu rlany men fell under Il. The prompt and drastic action of the officers re- stored orders
 There were many touching scenes as the boats put off l saw Col Joan Jacob Astor hand his young wife 4nto d 6oat tenderiy and then ask an of ficer whether he might also go When permission was refused he stepped back and coolly took his cigarette ease, .goodby. derie. he called, as he lighted a cigeratte, and leaned over the rail. I'll join you later
 "Another man, Frenchman, 1 think, approached one of the boats about to be lowered. He had with him two beau- tiful little boys. An officer waved him back sternly. Bless you, he said I don't want to go, but for Gods sake take the boys. Their mother Is wait ing for them in New York. The boys were taken aboard"
 Miss Slater dwelt at length on the large percentage of the crew saved. on the boat that carried her away from the ship were nine other women and more than 40 men stokers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-19
Roosevelt Ends Campaign

Lincoln, Neb., April 1s.-Colonel Roosevelt today ended his Nehraskan campaign for support at tomorrow's primaries in ths state, He spoke dozen times along tue way from Ne- braska City. where his days trip be- gan, and tonight addressed great crowd. In his speech he repeated his assertion that President Taft had lit- tle strength i'll the campaign except such as he derived from the .'bosses.p
 We've about put an end to the use os Inc steam roller In national conven- tons" he said This Is the last tuna ,hey will try il and we'll knock them cut"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-19
ASTOR AND STEAD
 CHUNG ID 4 RAFT Their Hands Became Frozen and They Were
 Drowned

New York. April 1s.-one version of the deaths of John Jacob Astor and Will liam T. Stead was told by Phillip Mock, wo. with his sister Mrs. Paul Schubert, were among the survivors.
 Many men were hanging onto rafts in the sea- said Mr. Mock. tW. T. Stead, the author. and Johr Jacob Astor ciunged to a raft Their hands became frozen and they were compelled to release their hold Both were drowned
 According 10 surgeon of the New York hospital who went aboard the Car pathia after she docked, four bodies were buried at sea from that steamer.
 The chief steward of the Carpathia ex- plained the large number of the crew saved by saying that the majority of them had jumped from the Titanic and were picked up by the boets
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-19
Texas Encouraging Nauss from Texas ia most enpoura air
Nebraska Votes Today

Omaha, Neb., April 1s-Nebraska voters tomorrow will express thelr choice for nominee for President, vice presiden., United States senator congressman, dele gates to the national conventions, national committeeman and all elective state of- ficers The statewide primary campaign has been heated.
 While the presidential primary is but advisory, delegates tu the national con- vetions are expected to support the popu- lar fayorites, and state legislators are to agree to support the popular choice for United states senator.
 The names of seven candidates for Pres ident appear on the ballots in the ordar named: Republicans, Robert M. LaFol- lette, Theodore Roosevelt, William H. Taft. Democrats, Champ Clark, Judson Harmon. Woodrow Wilson Prohibition. Eugene B. Chahn.
 Wilson also is indorsed by the Peoples independent party Tn some counties his name appears as a populist candidate, nut he has asked that 'it be withdrawn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-19
Roosevelt's Fund Attacked

Washington, April 1s.--Director Me Kinley Of the national Taft campaign bureau today issued d statement call ing attention to the alleged use of inoney n the Roosevelt campaigns The lavish expenditures of money in this campaign by the hackers of former President Theodore Roosevelt and ad- locates of darkness. says the state ment has led to the question being raised by the advocates of light. were the victories of Roosevelt in Pennsyl- eunia and oklahoma due to a great popular demand for his renomination. or to the use of s4 per head?''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-19
Primary in Mississippi

Jackson. Miss. April fs.-Democrats of Mississippi will probably be given the choice to express their choice be- tween the several aspirants for the nomination of President. This was ap- parent q today's meeting of the state executive committee. A majority of the committeeman Is committed to the plan The election Is to be followed by . state convention to ratify formally the result. There is no legal pro- vision for 3 preferential presidential primary in Mississippi Date and place of the convention probably will be de- cided tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-19

Some walked unaided, some were assisted bv friends. relatives and nurses, ana some were on stretchers, Mrs. John Jacob Astor, now widow, was met by her stepson, Vincent, and her sister. Miss Force. They embraced With tears, hur- ried to an automobile and drove to the Astor town house.
 Steerage Passengers Destitute
 The 2G0 and more steerage passengers did not leave the ship until Il o'clock. They were in q sad state. The women were without wraps and the few men wore very little clothing. A poor syrian woman carried in her arms baby birl. The child wore only light calico dress, was barefooted and barelegged. This woman had lost her husband and three brothers. q lost four of my men folks, she cried.
 One of the most sensational stories that came from the Carpathia was one that Captain Smith and the, first officer and the chief engineer had shot themselves when they realized that the ship was doomed. These reports were denied by most of the passengers. although one or two said they had heard tfere was some shooting
 The Titanic's four rescued officers were placed aboard the Red Star liner Isapland for the night. They refused to talk. say ing they were under ins1raotlons to giTe TO iaformation except to the Seilate com mittee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-19
NIesaba Warned Titanic

New York. April 1s-The Mesaha, . steamer In from England says that at 50 o'clock Sunday night she sent the Ti- tantic warning of the ice menace. This warning was sent to the Titanic; Lat. F to 4 g N, long 49 10 50.3f W., much heavy packed ice and great number of bergs Weather clear.
 CLARK, Captain Mesaba. The Titanic acknowledged receipt of the warning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-19
Carpdthid Docks And Story Of Tragedy Told With AL
 It's Awful Details
NEARLY ALL WOMEN
 AND CHILDREN SAFE
Onlv Those Who Preferred to Remain With Husbands Are Left Behind
 Steamer Going At Full Speed

New York April 18-How the White Star Liner Titanic, The laroe ship afloat sank off the Grand Banks of New Foundland last Monday morning carrying their death 1901 of the 2340 persons aboard told to the world in all Its awful details for the first time tonight with the arrival In New York the Cunard Liner Carpatha bearing the hausted survivors the catastrophe Of the great facts that the most salient:
 The death has been increased rather than decreased Six persons died after being rescued
 The list of prominent persons lost previously reported. ., ,.. s
 Practically every and child with the exception o those women who refused their husbands saved
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-19
PRESIDENT TAFT
 AbANDONS HOPE
 FOR MAJOR BUTT
q Know Archie Died Like a Soldier" Is the Presi-
 dents Tribute

Washington, April 1S.zPresident Taft waited up until after midnight hoping that some of the Titanic's survivors might tell something CT Major Afes issld E}tt, his military aide. wbo unduabteals was lost in the catastrophe.
 Colonel Gracies story, which made no mention of Major Butt, blasted the last hope, and the President completely sur rendered 10 his worst fears. When the last hope seemed 10 be gone the Presi- dent repeated what he had said earlier in the day: T know Archie died like a sol- dier.'
 New York. April 1s Major Archibald Butt and John Jacob Astor died like heroes"
 This was the statement of Mrs Church. i'll Gandee of Washington, who was taken from the Garpathia with both her legs broken She was hurried in an ambu lance to d hospital Mrs. Candee said she received her injuries while getting Into life boat
 Most of the men saved. she declared. were picked up from the water, having plunged overheard after the life boats had been ladnched. Before she could tell more of her story she was hurried away.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-19
Pope Regrets Butts Death


 Rome. April 1a.-The observatore Romano publishes the following official commlnicstion:
 "The Pope has learned with deeD regret that among the victims Of the ruthless disaster to the Titanic. which has so profoundly grisved him. was Major Butt returning from a visit 10 Rome Major Blit had been the bearer of an apio-h graph letter from the President nf the United States to the Pope, and now. on returning home. had an autobiograph from the pontiff to tIse President togetlier With an answer from Cardinal Merry Del Val, the papal secretary of state, to letter addressed to him by the Preslden1
 "The pontin, while expressing 10 President Taft his profound sympathy and sorrow for all, hastened to ask for news respect ing the fate Of Major Butt. President Taft Immediately an- answered, expressing 10 the Popc his profound gratitude for the interest and sympathy shown by the Pope towards fhe sufferers. and addiuS that unfortunately there was no hope that Major Butt had been saved ~-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-19
V;eduer Missing

New York, April 1s.--A wireless dispatch received at the White Star line office gives the information that George E. Wicdnet of Philadelphia ls not among the survivors Of the Titanic aboard the C,arpatl1ta