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Imperial Valley press., 1912-06-19
VOLCANIC REGION NOW
A BARREN WASTE

SEAWARD, Alaska, June 19.-More
than 100 refugees have been taken
from the mainland districts laid waste
by the eruption of Katmai volcano and
are being sheltered on Kodiak island,
according 10 word received here yes
terday. A tugboat, with a Russian
priest as a guide, has gone to search
for more refugees who are known to
be in destitute circumstances in the
ruined villages.
Recent heavy rains have settled the
ashes and crust varying in thickness
from one TO three feet is forming, turn.
ing the once fertile soil of the ash
covered district into a barren waste.
II Is believed that it will be necessary
to remove all the people and livestock
from the volcano tone, as it will be
many years before the land can be
made productive again.
Most of the buildings at the town
Of Kodiak are intact and the people
are getting settled.
The cannery stations at Uyak, Kar-
Imperial Valley press., 1912-06-19

LUX, Nakuk, Nushaak and other fishing
centers report that operations have
been suspended temporarily because
here is ashes in the water and tho
salmon have stopped running.
The wireless force formerly en-
ployed at the Kodiak station, which
vas destroyed, will be taken aboard
the naval collier Nero, which is at
Unalaska.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-06-19

about 100 passengers, including the
newspaper men. Stops viii be made
at Salt Lake City, Colorado Springs
and other points.
The train is due to arrive at Balti-
more next Monday morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-06-19
BUSINESS SECTION OF RAY,
ARIZ DESTROYED nv 81

RAY, Ariz., June 19.-The business
portion of this town was entirely de-
stroyed by fire yesterday. The ag-
gregate loss will amount to $500.O0O,
with approximately per cent insur-
ance. There is no water available
and the flames destroyed nearly all
the business buildings within two
hours. Ray is an important mining
camp in the county of Pinal.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-19
JONES TAKES WAIT
OUT OF WAITER, BUT.
HE LANDS IN JAIL

Henry Jones, a negro. of Pittsburg, an
Atlanta suburb, went into a restaurant
on lower Decatur street this morning and
ordered a small steak
He waited five-ten-ffteen minutes
and no steak
He then called the walter and asked
him the matter. The waiter made some
excuse and turned his back. Jones called
him again, and while the waiter was
approaching, the customer pulled shin
ing revolver from his pocket and placed
1t in front of him.
Il am going to wait one minute and
no longer for that steak" he said
In Just q half minute the steak was
in front Of him, according to eyewitnesses.
He then ordered a cut of pie and a
glass of milk and they were in front of
him before he got the words out of his
mouth.
By the time, he had finished his meal
however policeman was a Jones elbow
We'll said Jones, Il got my steak.
anyhow-and without making any
threats"
The charge which he will have to an
swer is "disorderly conduct"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-19
FEUD OF FAMILIES
GETS INTO COURT;
PISTOL is POINTED

The climax to a lively family feud
was enacted In police court today when
0. P. Veal, living al Marietta and Pine
streets. was bound over to the state
courts in bond of 500 on the charge of
pointing pistol at his neighbor, n. S.
Vaughan.
The two families have been al outs
for some time, it seems, Veal and his
wife asserting that Vaughan's wife and
another woman relative have been an
noying them for some time by hurting
slurring remarks at them. To shut out
the view of his neighbors, Veal said he
had gone to the trouble of putting up
screen on his back porch He said this
had riled his neighbors and caused
fresh outbreak.
The trouble came to a head Saturday,
it appears, when Veal sent two police
men to the Vaughan home to warn Mrs
Vaughan Later, Vaughan met him
and is said to have demanded an apol-
ogy. 1t was then that Veal went to his
home, obtained his pistol and reap
peared on the scene He denied he
pointed the weapon at Vaughan and
said he armed himself because he sup
posed Vaughan to be armed. Vaughan
denied that his wife had made any re-
marks concerning the Veal family.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-19
THIS IS A TRUE TALE:
ICEBERG FORMS IN
STREET IN HOT SUN

Walter Taylor, city clerk, told a
story today Of how the residents of
Auburn avenue were recently amazed
by the forming of an iceberg in their
street in the broiling sun.
Ii happened in front of T. Pratt lab
oratory a the corner of Auburn avenue
and CORTLAND street. \ valve on a
carbonic acid gas tank charged with
1900 pounds pressure accidentally was
knocked loose. The tank shot across
the street like a .skyrocket as the gas
escaped. 1t struck tree in front of
the Wesley Memorial church and
bounded into an iron fence on the other
side of the street. Then it dived head
long INTO the gutter and began to whirl
around. 1t had just missed several au-
tomobiles and persons standing in the
street
When the excitement of the spec
tators had subsidized sufficiently for
them to determine what had happened,
they found a long cylinderical body of
ice in the street. The escap ping gas had
caused ice to form on the outside Of
the tank
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-19
MEN GO TO CHURCH
AND DOFF COATS;
PLAN A BIG SUCCESS

Rev. Charles A. Ridley, pastor of the
Central Baptist church, is well satisfied
today with his experiment of allowing
the men of his congregation to remove
their coats during the Sunday services
For some time the pastor has asked
the women worshippers to take off their
hats so that all might see him while he
is preaching and last Saturday he an
nounced that he would allow the men
to take off their coats.
we had the largest attendance OF
men | can remember at church, except
for some special service" the pastor
said today, and believe it was be-
cause they knew that they could be
comfortable while listening to the ser
mon.
DO the women object to removing
their hats? Not a bit Hardly any of
the women in my congregation now
wear hats to church and the visitors
easily follow the general example and
remove their headgear.
Il don't believe myself, and l have
so far heard no member of the congre-
cation say, that the dignity Of the di-
vine service is mared because the men
are allowed to remove their coats.
Il, for one. believe in allowing people
TO be comfortable. Not that | believe
in catering to any foolishness on the
part of members of the congrega ton.
but see no harm in men removing
their coats"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-19
SHOP is ROBBED OF
$500 BY A BURGLAR;
NOCLEW FORPOLICE

Detectives sought vainly today to find
a clew to the burglar who, last night.
robbed the safe in Duffys department
store, a Mitchell and Forsyth streets, of
800 in cash.
The manner in which the burglar en-
tered the store is a mystery. Detectives
say 1t is possible that he climbed on the
roof and entered through a skylight,
which was found open, or that he may
have opened the door with skeleton key
He is supposed TO have worked the com
bination on the safe, as the door was
found closed.
A lot Of clothing was scattered on the
floor by the marauder Nothing but the
money has been missed.
The robbery was discovered this morn
ing when the store was opened for the
days business.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-19
SLAYER GANG
PAYNASTER
BEARS OUT
JACK ROSE
In Conference With Whitman
Aboard Train, Sam SChepps
CorroborateS Confession.

NEW YORK, Aug. 19.-"I am
satisfied. Sam Schepps has just told me
his story. It was enough to clear up
several vital points"
This statement was made by District
Attorney Whitman today on the train
en- route for New York from Albany.
where Whitman met the party en- route
from Hot Springs. Ark, where
Schepps was captured, after he had
held conference of so minutes with
Schepps. the alleged murder paymas-
ter in the Rosenthal murder case.
After Schepps had talked with Mr.,
Whitman the prisoner was taken into
the dining car for his breakfast. In
his absence Mr. Whitman had an au-
dience with the corps of newspaper
men who came to meet the Schepps
party.
Mir Whitman said:
when Schepps came before me l
said to him: 'Schepps, tell me your
story in plain language-no frills and
no jokes This he proceeded to do the
l.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-19
Pope Breaks Law Of
Vatican; Visits His
Invalid Sisters Home

ROME, Aug 19.-For the first
time the unWritten law of the vat
lean that the pope shall not leave
. that institution was violated early
today, according to an article pub
. lished in the new per Messag-
gero
The new spaper's informant stat
ed that Pope Plus, dressed as an
ordinary priest left the vatican
shortly after midnight going to
. the home Of his invalid sister,
where he remained half an hour.
1t has been a rule of the church
that the wearer of the triple crown
eXiles himself from the world when
he enters the vatican The Mes
saggero's story caused a great deal
of comment here
Later an official denial Of the
story was issued from the vatican.
In this denial it was said that
Rosa, the sister whom the pontiff
was supposed to have visited. is
not seriously i'll, although she, suf-
fered a slight stroke some time
ago, which for time caused anx-
iety
oS eeOssOS
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-19
GOVERNOR BROWN
EXPECTED TO VETO
MILITARY MEASURE

ii is considered certain that Governor
Brown will veto the military bill designed
to consolidate the offices of quartermas-
ter general and adiutant general
When former Adjutant General Scott
was deposed by Governor Hoke Smith
William G. Obear then quartermasteI
general, was appointed adjutant Since
that time Obear has carried out the func-
lions of both offices with the aid of two
clerks.
While the chief executive has given nc
direct assurance that he would disap-
prove the attempt to consolidate the two
offices his views on the subject are well
known He does not believe that any
such an arrangement should be made by
the executive department and later con
firmed by the legislature.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-19
Police Try to Get
Possession of Schepps.

A clash between Assistant District
Attorney Rubin and five detectives Of
Deputy Commissioner Dougherty's staff
occurred today when Samuel Schepps,
the RosenthaI murder paymaster." ar
rived at the Grand Central terminal.
The detectives had been given orders
from Dougherty to arrest Schepps on
sight and bring him to police head
quarters.
Rubin, however refused to surrender
him, declaring that Schepps was a state
witness and not a prisoner, He was
hustled into a taXicab and when the
detectives insisted that the man be
turned over to them and tried to follow.
they were unceremoniously restrained
and the car whizzed to the West Side
court.
The police cant get him." was Ru-
bins parting shot
An earlier clash occurred at One
Hundred and Twenty fifth street. where
the train was boarded by two central
office men who demanded Schepps
Whitman told them he would indict
them if they tried to get the prisoner.
At the West Side police station
Schepps was arraigned before Magis-
trate House as vagrant. Attorney
Sander. for Schepps, asked that the
case be continued As hours, but later
consented to a weeks postponement on
request of District Attorney Whitman.
Accordingly Magistrate House con
tinued the hearing until August "a, and
SChepps was taken TO a cell.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-19
Crackers @ IS
Barons. @ -
TANNED
BY RUDY WALDORF

famed HARRISON fouled to nilger NO
RUNS
Marcan was presented with baby car
riage as he came to bat He then went
out from Aperman to Agler. Carroll
popped to HARRISON. AlmeIda singled Ia
right. ON wild pitch Almeida went to
second Mcbride walked, McGivray
famed NO RUNS.
SECOND INNING.
Alperman out, Marcan to McGilvray.
McElveen flied to Johnston. Reynolds
famed NO RUNS.
Johnston flied to Lyons. ELAN walked.
Dilger out, McElveen to Agler, and ELAN
out, Agler to HARRISON, trying to go to
third. NO RUNS.
THIRD INNING.
Callahan hunted to third and beat it
out Lyons famed Waldorf out. FoXen
to McGilvray Agler out, Marcsn to Nc
Gilvray. NO RUNS.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-19

Corroborates Story
OF Jack Rose.

u have secured all the corrobora ton
expected. This is enough to clear up
several vital points and strengthen the
case"
Asked if Schepps corroborated Bald
Jack Roses confession, Mr. Whitman
said
Yes, Schepps confirmed It, so far as
have gone with him He corroborated
the statement that he had gone to
Harry PolIock's home Cwhere Rose was
hidden Immediately following the
shooting) for Lieutenant Becker. He
would not admit that he paid the muir
derers for killing Rosenthal. He de-
clared that he was not at the scene Of
the murder. He did say, though. that
he had ridden in the murder automo-
bile used by the assassins to escape
earlier in the evening He told me he
went to POllocks home with Rose to
see Becker. Further than that | did not
question him. Schepps Is a talker and
loves to tell stories, SO I've got to sep
arate the wheat from the chaff"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-19
BILL REPEATING DOG
TAXIS SIGNED; STATE
LOSES S175, 600 YEARLY

Weary of being made the goat of the
political aspirations of few members
Of the legislature Governor Brown has
signed the Oliver bill repeating the dog
tax This measure 1t is said, will take
$4,000 in revenue away from the
state.
1t has been rumored at the capitol
since the legislature adjourned that
members of the lower house who voted
for q repeal of the tax have begged the
governor to veto the bill. 1t is said
that many of them voted for the bill,
believing fully that the governor would
disapprove it, TO save the state the rev.
enue. Voting the repeal the dog tax il
said to be an efficient vote getter in
the country.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-19
OLD PLOWSHARE FOUND
IN THE HEART OF A TREE

COLLGNGDALE PA, Aug. 19.-With
the tree grown around and entirely
covering it. perhaps many years ago, a
steel ploWsha nearly twenty inches
long was found imbedded in the heart
Of an old tree which William Brunni
and Daniel Scanni were cutting down
in front Of their home. 40 Jackson
avenue, CollingdaIe.
The tree, more than nine feet I'm cir
conference, had outgrown its useful
ness and Scanni and Brunni started to
cut it down but after getting about
half through their axes struck metal
The plowshare was upright and prob
ably had been laid in a crotch Of the
tree many years ago and forgotten
The tree is probably 100 years old.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-19
TOWN LOT DONATED FOR
DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Aug ia
lot in South Birmingham, located in
what is known as the Mountain Lake
plat. was today donated by the South
Birmingham Heights Company to the
central executive committee Of the Ala
bama Association Of Wilson and Mar
shall clubs.
This lot is valued at 5000, and the
proceeds of it's sale are to go to the
national Wilson Marshall campaign
fund as a gift from the Alabama com
mittee. At a meeting OF a sub-com-
mttee and central committee today at
the state capitol it was decided to have
a full Getting Of the committee within
the next ten days or two weeks to de-
eide on the disposition of the property
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-19

RESULTS.
AT MONTREAL

First-Oon't Forget, 2, first; Pass On
as; Morning Glory, 2. Also ran: l See
It, Sun Guide, Matte, Lady Anna, st
Ayano.
second-Ynoa, So. first; Yankee
Lady, 2; Lasaja, l. Also ran: Jennie
Wells, Matt O'Conneu Johnny Wise,
Cassowary.
Third-Gft, 2, first; Master Jim, ?;
Wiley II. Also ram Calethumpan,
Monsieur X. Stelcltffe.
Fourth-Donovan, 3-5, first; Little
Maid, 2; Jim Ray, I. Also ran. Lynne,
Goray, Eta May Doris Ward. Helen
Cow, Watch.
Fifth-Mlss Jean, 30. first; chsmul-
pc, 23; Myrtle Marian, 3. Also ran:
Grace Nc BOBBY Christmas Daisy Doll
Baby EVELYN Doris
sxth-Tiger Jim, So, first: New
Star, out; Won Lear, out. Also ran:
Howard Shean
AT BUTTE
First--Mandadero s, first; Love DAY
As; No Quarter. is. Also ran F.
Toro, Originator, FROG Eye Hugh Gray
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-19
SENATE DEFIES TAFT;
REFUSES TO RETAIN
COM MERGE COURT

WASHINGTON. Aug. 19.-The con-
ference report on the legislative APP
preparation bill without the provisions
providing for the abolition of the com
merce court and the seven year tenure
for government clerks was presented to
the senate today. These two provisions
caused the veto of the bill by the presi-
dent
The senate then amended the report
so that the abolition provision affecting
the commerce court still stands This
means that the president will be called
upon to sign a bill Identical In every
particular with the one which he has
already vetoed except the provision
making seven year tenure for govern
ment clerks.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-19
| 900 DEAD MENACE
LIVES OF FOREIGNERS
IN NICARAGUAN CITY

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19.-Lives of
hundreds of foreigners in Managua are
threatened by pestilence rising from
900 bodies Of rebels which lie outside
the city walls, according to reports
from Minister Weitzel to the state de-
partment today
The bodies Of the rebels lie where
they fell during the attack on the Mica
raguan capital and defenders of the
city were unable to bury them because
Of the fire from the rebels hidden in the
hills
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-19
SO COURSES IN DINNER;
TONG MEN CELEBRATE

NEW YORK, Aug. l9.-Three hun
dred members Of the Ong Leon Tong
society from all parts Of the United
States met at their headquarters in
Mott street TO celebrate at dinenr
the five thousandth birthday of their
god. Kon Quon The dinner was in tW o
sections, consisting Of So courses.
4 few days ago an attempt was made
to blow up the god with dynamite but
the idol was not damaged. although
the building was A reward of 81 800
has been offered for information as to
the perpetrator of the deed
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-19
WOMAN OVERPOWERS
INSANE PRIZE FIGHTER
WHO FELLED 4 MEN

SANTA ROSA. Cal. Aug. l9.-Miss
Margaret Lindsay. matron in the Sc
nora county nfrmary. today overpow
cred George Moweth former prize
fighter, from San Francisco. who had
struck down four men, while in a fit of
insanity.
The craZed man split open the head
Of one Of the men attendants While
the others lay unconscious on the floor
Miss Lindsay grabbed MOweth by his
ing him until he was placed in a
straighNkAcket
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-19
RAILROAD COMMISSION
NOT A CAB-KICK BUREAU

Chairman Murphey Gambler, Of the
state railroad commission, intimated to-
day that the commission would like TO
be relieved Of the work resulting from
the popular theory that the state had
power to regulate the operations of cab
and baggage companies
According TO Mr. Gambler, Atlantans
seem obsessed with the Idea that the
commission has jurisdiction over such
companies, and the office of the board Is
being cuttered daily with kicks on At
lanta concerns.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-19
Clergy Joins in
Campaign for Reform.

The Omaha Womans club has an
nounced that in September a campaign
will be begun to persuade the mer-
chants not to buy clothing which is OBJ
jectionable to the club
The big cry of annoyance on the
street and in public places from men
which girls are now making is largely
due to their foolish mode of dress and
manner declared Miss Mary f. Bal
comb, president Of the Young Peoples
Civic league Of Chicago.
She said that women should wear
longer and wider skirts. not too long
to touch the ground, but long enough
to conceal the ankles, and that the
waists should not be cut so low as to
expose the bosoms
Bishop Austin DoWing Of the Catho-
lie diocese of Des Moines declared that
womens gowns are growing more i'm
modest every year.
1T is because they are designed in
a country which is frankly immoral. -
he said The French openly discuss
subjects which are not whispered in
America"
Pope rus started movement tOF
more modesty in womens dress some
months ago by severely condemning the
present modes of dress. In St Martins
Catholic church, in Baltimore Rev.
Thomas Broydick declared that some
of the present fashions worn in the
churches We're profane to the temple
of God and Father jackson in this
city barred wearers of hobble skirts
from his church.
The Seventh Day Adventists, in a
convention at Glendale, Cal, declared
that one could best be true Christian
by wearing the simplest Of frocks, dis
carding hgh-heoled shoes and large
hats and the tight-ftung skirts, and by
avoiding the extreme dress decreed by
Dame Fashion.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-19
THE WEATHER

Fair tonight and tuesday Tom
peratures 3 a. M, 70 degrees; 10
a. no,, So degrees; u noon, 80 de-
grees; 2 p. M, 90 degrees.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-19
VICE PROBERS
CONDEMN
FASHIONS
He re
Chairman OF Board Calls I'M
modest Dress Here a Fun
damentaI Evil.

Condemnation of the immodest dress
of Atlanta women, particularly of the
Peachtree street promenadcrs will be a
striking feature of the report of the
vic commission. created by the city
council, at the request of the Men and
Religion Forward Movement, if the rec
concentrations Of its chairman are car
ried out
Joseph A.McCord. the chairman. said
today that his idea in recommending
reforms is to deal with fundamentals,
and that immodest dress on the streets
is one of the fundamental evils in At
lanta. Although the commission has
held many public and secret sessions.
Chairman McCord said he could not
speak for it, for no vote had been taken
on any feature of the report.
For two months the commission has
been making a close study and inves-
tigation of conditions here All citi-
zens were given the opportunity to APP
pear before 1t and present their views.
In conferences held to assimilate their
Information, the finger of criticism was
raised again the gay array of women
and girls on Peachtree and other prin-
Cipal streets of Atlanta
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-19
SHOT BY HUSBAND.
SENDS HIM LOVE NOTE

NEW YORK, Aug. 19-Matthew
OCallaghan, the wealthy cotton broker
who shot his wife three times at then
home, probably will be released. Mrs
OCallaghan who is the brokers' second
wife. is recovering She wrote a very
cndearinE letter addressed to OCal-
laghan I'm his cell O'Callaghan is said
to have been intoxicated when he shot
at his wife undcr the impression that
She was "a burglar
For Racing Entries see Page 10.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-19
opal Streets Of NtIanta.
Street Dress Blamed
For MASKING.

The clinging, short skirts. the low.
cut waists and extremely short sleeves
are to be condemned in the opinion OF
the commission
While some Of the members of the
commission are at loss to know what
to do about it. because, they say. con-
spicuous attire is so general among
women, others believe that formal re-
port calling attention to the danger will
start movement toward more Puri-
tanical modes Of attire
The dress Of the women is blamed
for much Of the freshness" of men.
According to press dispatches. aana-
tion-wide war against the present tight
skirts and peek-a-b boo waists has been
begun. And nowhere has defender
arisen to declare that women's scant
attire was due to excessive heat.
Mrs. Leonora NJ. Lake of St. Louis,
In chautauqua lecture a, Columbus
Ind, last week, declared that woman is
suffering from "fashionitis' She said
that ballet dancers and acrobats are
more becomingly dressed and that the
present tight skirts give men reason to
make vulgar remarks.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-19
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

Baltimore Rochester game on; rain.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-19
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE.

Newark Buffalo game of; rain,
Toledo. Minneapolis game of; rain.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-19

For Racing Entries see Page 10.