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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-28
Increase in Price Of
Gasoline Costs Auto
Owners Here S18ODay
Joy Wagon Fuel Leaps From ID
to II Cents-4,000 Motorists
in Fulton Hit.

The jump in the price of gasoline
this week will cost Atlanta automobile
owners $3.50 day, or $1,260 a week
Gasoline, owing to hard times in the
Rockefeller family and because of the
strenuous competition engendered by a
recent supreme court decision, has
climbed from IA cents to II cents a
gallon in Atlanta. to the dismay of
1000 owners.
Secretary of State Philip Cook. him
self an enthusiastic motorist, says there
are 4,300 cars registered in the county,
which means about 1000 in actual serv-
ice. He estimates the average consump-
ton Of gasoline at one and one ha If
gallons per car. That makes 5000 gal
Ions of gas used every day, And
5000 gallons, at an advance of three
cents per gallon-why, any schoolboy
can tell you the answer.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-28
CaroIinans Flock Home From
Vacations to Vote in Gov
ernor's Election Today.
ATTACK OF TiLLMAN
HURTFUL TO BLEASE
Senator Wins Support in Own
Race by DenunCiation of the
Present Executive.

COLUMBIA, s. c., Aug. 27.-South
Carolinans are today voting for a gov
ernor and other state officers. Cole l..
Blease, the present governor, and Ira
b Jones, former chief justice of THE
state supreme court, are in the race for
chief executive. The state will today
poll the heaviest vote in its history, it
being estimated that $4,000 to $4,000
ballots will be cast.
The lines between the Blease and
Jones factions are closely drawn, but
the general opinion is that Jones viii
be elected by between 10000 and 10000
majority. There is much betting on
the election and the odds are heavily IN
his favor Jones money is plentiful
and all the B!case money in sight has
been covered
Tne polls close at 4 o'clock Full re-
turns viii not be in until tomorrow
1u,tniup.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-28
CROWD GREETS TAFT
ON REACHING BOSTON
FOR STAY OF 81 HOURS

BOSTON, Aug. 27.-President Taft
arrived in Massachusetts today for a
31-hour stay. He leaves on the 2
o'clock train tomorrow afternoon for
Columbus Ohio, to attend the centen-
NAL celebration.
Five hundred people waited at the
track gate and welcomed the president.
Az the long train pulled in the engine
exploded a railroad torpedo placed on
the track just inside the train shed.
Few Of those outside the gates heard
the explosion, but a score of porters
and station officials rushed to the
scene. Those in the presidents car did
not even hear the sound.
In the automobile which took the
president to Beverly were his brother
in-law, William Heron, of Cincinnati.
and his assistant secretary, Rudolph
Foster, with Major Thomas l.. Rhoades,
his military aid. Secret service men
followed in another car.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-28

And today she is indignant. too
highly indignant. She is angry because
some of the residents in the vicinity OF
her Peachtree home have felt them
selves so keenly shocked as to call on
the police. She was greatly mortified
she says. when a plainclothes officer
called at the boarding house yesterday
and explained that objection was heinz
made to her public appearance in the
hallway and on the porch in her mink
and white kimonos
so incensed was she that she an
pealed to Chief Beavers for decision
as to the fitness of her costume.
Chief Beavers didn't personally in
spect the kimonos.
The chief knows what a kimono looks
like without having to see it.
lie Informed the lady that, 9 the law
has nothing to do with the framing of
women's styles. she was at perfect lib-
erty to wear her kimonos-whether
pink or white or any other color
whenever and wherever she pleases as
long as they were not too-but far be
it from the chief to suggest that that
was the case in this instance.
The law does not attempt to decree
what women shall wear" explained the
chief
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-28
Club Refuses to Pay
Liquor Bill; Sale Was
Illegal, Reply to Suit
Georgia Athletic Answering OPP
penheim Company's Action
Cites Prohibition Law.

Because the Georgia prohibition law
forbids the sale of liquors, the Georgia
Athletic club, In Forsyth street. today
refused to pay the claim of the l. H.
Oppenheim Company for 1928 worth of
malt and spirituous liquors, though ad-
hitting that the goods were purchased.
The defense was made in an answer to
Oppenheim's suit, filed in the city court
this afternoon.
Fhe Oppenheim Company entered suit
on August 10 for 1923 alleged to be due
from the club for certain malt liquors,
brandies and other goods Today the
clubs answer was filed BY Morris
Macks
"lnasmuch as the law of Georgia
prohibits the sale of liquors within the
state, the said sale is illegal against
public policy, null and void and no re-
covery can be had" says the answer.
The court Of appeals is cited on this
ruling
If the clubs contention is upheld. Ii
quor sellers will be chary of extending
credit in future.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-28
Medical Attention and Proper
Nourishment Given Needy at
Two Clinics Daily.

What kills so many babies of the
poor before they have passed their first
summer?
Bad milk
Where can the poor. who have no re
frigerators, who must buy from wagons
as they pass. obtain milk pure and
healthful for the baby?
From the free baby clinic of the jew
ish Alliance. in Capitol avenue.
The alliance is trying to do for the
poor of Atlanta what Nathan Straus
did for the teeming thousands of New
York's East Side. 1t is supplying free
of all charge. pure. steriliZed milk for
the babies whose mothers call or send.
The milk depot has been in operation
hardly more than month, but already
it has saved a dozen babies lives.
Every morning, every evening. the
mothers and children may be seen at
the alliance, the little ones contentedly
draining the wide mouthed bottles of
milk rendered chemically pure; the
mothers taking home milk in bottles
carefully sterilized by the woman in
charge of the dispen$ary.
you should have seen some Of these
babies when they first came" said one
Of the attendants Then YOU could see
them now and know what this work has
accomplished"
But the alliance is doing something
more. 1t offers free medical inspection
and care to all babies brought to the
building. The best physicians in Allan
ia, rendering their services for chart
tvs sake, will remove the adenoids.
which render children stuntcd and dull
witted; perform minor operations when
necessary, give advice to mothers on
the care of children. There is none too
poor to have a doctor for her baby now.
The clinic is open to all alike The
father and mother may labor hard for a
livelihood; their food may be coarse
and far from plentiful. but the babies.
through the work of the alliance, are
being given their chance TO grow up
into healthy. virile Americans.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-28
Kimonos o. X. On
Peachtree Street.

This was perfectly satisfactory. The
caller declared there was no doubt as
to the propriety of her kimono attire
and announced that she would continue
to wear them at will.
The fair wearer, who came to Atlanta
with her husband but few weeks ago
says she thinks the criticism of her at -
tire is unfounded and unjust and that
she has been needessly Inundated and
done great injustice She indignant
ly resents the action taken by her
neighbors
When seen today Chief Beavers said
that the defender of woman's rights
had been to see him and that he had
construed the law for her
She may parade up and down Peach
tree in her kimonos If she chooses a G
far as the law is concerned" said the
chief. "All that IS required is that a
wOman's dress be proper A woman's
conscience and taste must dictate her
mode of dresS-the law has nothing ia
do with it, Women can wear kimonos OF
any color on the street or wear their
dresses tight or loose-anYthing they
wish. That's up to them. If their con
science and taste will permit it, the law
does not forbid It,"
And so PeaChtree street and Mrs.
Grundy can complain all they please.
Woman's right to dress as she pleases
is upheld-and the kimono. spotless
white or lovely pink, will still be there
TO adorn the wearer and delight the
behOlder
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-28
$50 GUESTS OF HOTEL
THROWN IN PANIC BY
GUN BATTLE IN LOBBY

CHICAGO, Aug. 27.-In a duel in the
lobby of the New London hotel early
today James Murphy was shot five
times and probably fatally wounded,
while $50 guests in the place were
thrown into panic. The shooting fol-
lowed the eviction Of Murphy, who haj
been lettering in the lobby shortly
afterward he returned with a revolver
and began firing at Night Clerk Ross
O'Dell, and at Frank Mckinley and Ar
thur Mackrell, employees of the hotel.
O'Dell seized revolver and running
along the walk got close to Murphy and
opened fire. Murphy was wounded in
the left leg, in the left arm, in the back
and twice in the right leg. In spite Of
this, he ran for several blocks. then
dropped unconscious.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-28
Ready to Give Out Documents
He Has Relative to Source of
Campaign Funds.
WRITING HIS REPLY TO
ARCHBOLD'S CHARGES
Repeats Denial of knowledge
Of Standard Oil Contribution
and CoTeCtS Reports.

OYSTER BAY, l.. l., Aug 27.-Colo-
mel Roosevelt again today declared not
only his willingness, but his eagerness
to make public every scrap of evil
dence in his possession in regard to any
action concerning the campaign fund
raised for his election to the presidency
In 1904 and the Standard Oil interests.
IF Mr.. Hearst will let me know with
in year or year and a half of the
time l wrote any letter pertaining to
the Standard OIL Company. such as he
refers to in his cabled message from
London, l will be glad to go through my
files and produce the copy of it, if it is
there" the third term candidate de-
clared at Sycamore Hill today
Roosevelt wanted to make plain that
he Is sincere in his purpose to produce
any possible Standard Oil correspond
ence, if 1t is indicated what letters are
desired
The ex president is working on the
letter he is to send to Senator Clapp,
defining his acts relating to the Stand
ard Oil contribution In 1904 He says
today that he will finish the letter in
time to give it out for publication be-
fore leaving tomorrow night for YER
mont. He can not complete it, he said,
probably before tomorrow afternoon.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-28
She II Keep On
Wearing Kimono.

So the Wearer of THIS kimono is
going to keep on wearing it. not so
much on the kimono's account, under
stand. as for the principle of the thing.
She told Chief of Police Beavers so
Yesterday, and the chief-but that's
getting ahead of the story.
AS matter of fact, there were two
Nmonos-tWo simple little kimonos-
one deep pink and the other snow
White--and they made their appearance
on fair resident of Peachtree street.
between Forrest avenue and Alexander
streets. The fact that they are little.
Mrs. Grundy says, is one reason why she
was shocked. Then again. they were
worn by French woman-a real Pa
risian. born and bred in Gay Paree.
The Wearer declares they are perfectly
all right. She can't understand why two
kimonos should create such a commo-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-28
WOMAN AWAKES TO
FIND A THIEF RIFLING
HUSBANDS TROUSERS

When Mrs. w. II. Wallace awoke
early today in her home at AIS Lucllie
street, she discovered a white burglar
in her bedroom.
Mrs. Wallace screamed and aroused
her husband, but before the latter could
get his pistol the intruder leaped from
an open window and escaped. In his
flight, the burglar dropped Wallace's
trousers. which he was searching when
Mrs. Wallace awoke.
The police were notified, but a search
failed to reveal any trace Of the ma
rauder.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-28
LANGSTON WILL NOT
MAKE FIGHT TO HOLD
SCHOOL BOARD JOB

one expected contest for a state Of
fee has been eliminated by the an
nouncement Of ]. G. Langston. of Syl-
vania. that he would not contest in the
courts his right to a seat on the state
board Of education. Mr.. Langston. a
Hoke Smith "vaca ton" appointee, was
displaced by A. II. Moon, of Baxley.
named by Governor Brown, who liz.
nored the Smith appointments. which
had never been confirmed by the SEN
ate.
Jere NJ. Pound, the Holle Smith an.
pointee whose place was taken by DR..
G. r. Glenn, of Dahlonega. has made no
announcement of his decision as to a
contest. 1t may be that the legislative
row over the appointments will be- all
lowed to die out without recourse to
the courts.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-28
EX-HUSBAND
FORGOT HER ALIMONY
WHEN HE REMARKED

Mrs. Mary L. Griffin, four years ago
divorced from w. S. Griffin, declares
second wife has interfered with her
monthly alimony. In a bill alleging
contempt of court filed against her for
mer husband today, she says Mr.. Crit
fin has quit paying her as the court
directed since he has remarked
Mrs. Griffin recites that she got A
divorce and the custody of their three
children. The court ordered AIR
Griffin to pay her $35 per month for her
support and she asks that he be made
to continue the payments.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-28
BARROW MUST Go TO
TRIAL AGAIN; JUDGE
UPHOLDS INDICTMENT

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 27-The trial
Of Clarence $. barrow for alleged jury
bribing on the remaining indictment
was TO be set today for October 81 fol-
lowing the refusal OF Judge Willis Of the
superior court yesterday to dismiss the
second indictment against the Chicago
attorney
Counsel for barrow argued that ma
new evidence could be introduced in tho
second trial, the story having been FULLY
told during the first trial District At
torney Fredericks asserted he had new
and important evidence and Judge VIII
lis held the Indictment could not he
dismissed. a judge from some other
county viii be selected to hear the ca 81
when it is put on the calendar today.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-28
Mrs. Grundy, Pretending To Be
Shocked, Is Shown Her
Proper Place.
CHIEF BEAVERS BACKS
THE PLUCKY WEARER
She Can Dress Just as She
PIeaSeS = You Can Even
Promenade in Kimono.

For the inalienable right of her sex
the right to wear what she pleases-
one lone woman has defad Mrs. Grundy
and all Peachtree street.
In this instance it's a kimono-a xxi F.
mono of spotless white and sheeresr
silk. Tomorrow it might be a dainty
skirt or ravishne hat
If blase, naughty old Peachtree street
is going to be allowed to censor an in
offensive garment like snowy kimono
flowing in long, graceful lines in the
gentle breezes of these cool August
mornings Heaven only knows where
eeged on by prim Mrs, Grundy. she'd
CfAn
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-28
erenCe 10 the
What Cortelyou Said
About Oil Money.

That's all wrong" remarked Colonel
Roosevelt MIR Harriman's call was
not in connection with Standard Oil but
referred to aid he wanted from the ma
tional committee for the New York
state campaign. Mr. Loeb did not ask
Mr. COrtelYou about Mr. Hartman.
When he called Cortelyou on the phone
1t was to ask him about the reports
that the Standard Oil had made con-
tribution to my campaign. Mr.. Cortel-
yous reply, as conveyed to me by Mr..
Loeb, and in this he bears me out. was
that none had been received from the
Standard Oil Company"
Colonel Roosevelt also wanted a false
impression which he said had crept into
print concerning the visit of John D.
Archbold and Henry H Rogers
Strengthened out. Loeb was quoted as
saying the colonel explained that Arch
bold and Rogers had made a midnight
call the night after election
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-28
TELLS OF INCIDENTS SHE
SAW IN THE WAR OF 1912

WORCESTER, MASS, Aug. 27-AIrs
Louise Waterman, of this city, has Just
celebrated the 10th anniversary Of her
birth She enlivened the occasion bv
relating incidents Of the war cf 1872.
which she herself witnessed.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-28
Parker Letter To Be
Reproduced Again.

Tn the letter." he said IT am going
to reproduce the letter l wrote to Judge
Parker in the last days of the campaign
of 1904, regarding Oil contributions. 1t
will be recalled that Mr.. Parker charg-
ed that the Standard OIL had given
100000 to my campaign. After having
satisfied myself, through the statements
of Cortelyou. that no such contribution
had been made, / replied to Judge Par
ker
Another letter l shall embody in nv
letter to Mr.. Clapp is one I wrote to
Jim Sherman, the vice president, about
the Hartman episode. That letter gave
my version Of Mr.. Harriman's visit to
the white house.
II am looking further into my files
for other letters that will show conclu-
sively what my stand was in the Stand
ard Oil matter"
Colonel Roosevelt corrected a state
ment attributed to Collector Loeb. in
which the collector was made to saw
that he called up Mr.. Cortelyou at
Roosevelt's request after the publfca-
ton of Harriman's letter to Sidney
Webster. Loeb. according to a publish
ed report stated that Colonel Roosevelt
desired to know from Cortelyou if he
recalled what transpred at the Harri-
man visit
The report made it appear that Loeb
had spoken Of Hartman calling in ref
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-28
Denies Night Visit
From Archbold and Rogers.

"They made no such visit to me-"
said Colonel Roosevelt. They did call
at the white house one afternoon a
year after the election. They wanted
me to stop the department of justice
from going on with the Standard Oil in
vestigation. l declined to interfere"
The eX-president went back at Phil
ander c. Knox today for the secretary
of states declaration that he heard
Coptinued m paoA Two
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-28
Free Clinic Saves the Lives of Many Children in Atlanta
PURE MILK FOR BABIES FREE

Scenes at the Jewish Alliance S
free clinic where poor babies are
given pure. wholesome milk free.
Scores of little babies probably
owe their lives to the efforts
of the nurses and the pure milk.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-28
POLICEMAN ARRESTS AND
IMPRIS0NS HIS OWN SON

NEW YORK, Aug. 27.--Nincent Conway,
the 17-yoar-old son Of a local policeman
was arrested by his father. who also had
him committed to the state reformatory
for three years.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-28
Tillman S Attack On
Blease HELPS Jones.

Reports from several counties this
afternoon show that there has been no
disorder but that perhaps the largest
vote in the history of the state will be
cast. with Judge Jones the probable
winner
In all of the larger cities the vote
will be announced tonight by bulletins,
and extra police precautions have been
taken to prevent rowdiness.
Advices from various points in Rich
land county show that despite the fact
that BIeasc carried the county in the
last election. it will probably go for
Judge Jones by comfortable majority
Reports from Greenville up to l
o'clock indicated that Jones would have
an overwhelming majority in the pied
mont section and that, if the eastern
section does as well, the defeat of Blease
will be the most decisive any candidate
has ever received in a South Carolina
primary.
South Carolinans have been foclling
home from vacations to vote.
Senator Ben r. Tillman's recent let
ter denounCing Governor Blease was
the greatest sensation of the campaign
and today it is playing an important
part in the election. The senator's
stand is losing him a few Blease votes,
but it is the general belief that it will
cost Blease many thousands and will
secure for the senator more votes than
he will lose. Hundreds of Jones people
are voting for him now who would not
have done SO had he remained on tho
fence.
Senator Tiuman has two opponents,
y. b. Dial and w. Jasper Talbert.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-28
Five Candidates
Without Opposition.

c. A. Smith, for lieutenant governor;
r. NJ. MCCOWn, secretary of state; J. E
Swearingen, state superintendent of ed
ucation; a. w. Jones, comptroller gen
eral. and e. J. Watson, commissioner
of agriculture, have no opposition.
For attorney general there are four
candidatcs-J. Fraser Lyon, the incum-
bent, Thomas ]. Peoples, J. R Earle
and r. b. Evans.
For state treasurer the candidates are
:. T. Carter and ID. w. McLaurn.
Three candidates seeking the office of
railroad commissioner are John G. Rich
ards. Jr.. the incumbent; James Cansler
nd L Wharton
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-28
THE w GATHER

Showers tonight or Wednesday,;
slightly cooler. temperatures: 8 a. M,
73 degrees; 10 a. nn., 80 degrees; ~
noon, 81 degrees; 2 p. M, IS degrees.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-28
Congressional Fights
In Five Districts.

In the First congressional district.
Representative Legare is opposed by H
Leon Larisey. In the Second. Harry D.
calhoun is running against Represen-
tative Byrr2s In the Third. Represen-
tatire Aiken is opposed by +. S. Evans
I'm the Fifth Representative Finley has
two opponents-G w. Ragsdale and w
y. Polloc!, n the Sixth, Representa-
tive Ellerbe is opposed by j. ". Rags
dale. Representative Lever in the Sev-
cnth. and Representative Johnson, in
the Fourth, have no opposition
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-28

Continued on Page Two,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-03-23
The WeekS illustrated Story
A Case of Business Ability
By RICHARD z ANDERSON

Business abflftyr' snorted Walter
Wagner. "Why, my dear Mr. Bradin,
1 venture to say that were dollars sell
ing at 10 cents each you would not be
a purchaser"
For two excellent reasons" admit
ted Bradin- I'm the first place, / have
all want, and in the second. the green
goods swindle is not new, even to such
hopeless business man as myself"
81 meant legal tender" corrected
Wagner. ''Show me $4,000 You have
earned without assistance and 1 shall
be ready to talk your proposal over"
'TBut'- began Bradin-
"Send in Mr.. Horton" said Wagner
to the office boy, who had entered In
response to the bell Bradin rose
Il suppose that means my dismissal"
he said quietly, though the cool dis
courtesy of the action angered him. Il
shall bring that money in in few
days"
He hurried from the office, fearful
lest the bankers open sheer should
provoke him to a hasty speech Wag-
ner and Bradin's father had long been
commercial enemies.
The fact that he was not business
man should not have been deemed suf-
fcient cause for refusing to consider
his proposal for Norma Wagner's hand.
The fortune left by his father was so
we'll invested that an ample income
was assured
His blood was hot with anger as he
strobe up the street, and had he not
run into Billy Pierce he would have
passed him without a word As 1t was
the shock Of collision reused him, and
thew stood for a moment chatting on
the curb.
'Well, I've got to be getting along, .
said Pierce after pause I've an en-
gagement with Walter Wagner"
well, WELL" laughed Bradin, you
must be getting up In the world to
have appointments with financial mag
mates"
Not quite that, Frank" he said
Its about a patent Wagner wants to
buy. He's holding or to get 1t cheap.
It's no good to me and he knows It
He's waiting until am forced to sell u
Hard upF'
"a little" admitted Pierce. "You
/ see, it's been a costly job developing
| this idea"
Pierce drew the patent ONCE draw
ings from his pocket IT'S a machine
! for stripping the fiber from cactus
plants. It's used in making rope
Wagner is the head Of the rope trust
| you know. 1 shall have to sell to hin
or let it lie.
whats the difference between what
| you want to get and what he wants
to giveT'
| "I thought should get at least SEQ,