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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-27
CHAMBER MOVES TO
RAISE $4,000 FUND TO
SECURE CONVENTIONS

Looking to the accumulation of a
fund of $4,000, with which to finance a
convention bureau for Atlanta, a COM
mittee of the Chamber of Commerce
will meet this afternoon, at the call of
Wilmer Moore, president. The project
has been aired before and work toward
raising the fund has been successful to
a fair degree, onc-half the amount be-
ing subscribed. Other affairs interven-
ing, however, the work was laid aside
to be taken up today.
The proposition of a convention bu-
reau is one of the policies publicly out
lined by the present administrative Of
ficers of the Chamber of Commerce 1t
involves the selection of an agent. who
shall place Atlanta's bids before organ
lzations worth while Travelling ex-
penses, literature and incidentals. it is
estimated, require the outlay of money.
and the Chamber of Commerce has de-
cided that $4,000 pledged each year for
two years, would be necessary to in
sure the establishment of the bureau.
1t isN the dream of the committee to
make( Atlanta city of national con-
ventions
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-27
CYCLIST INJURED BY
AUTO TRUCK IS NEAR
DEATH; DRIVER HELD

J. p. Tittlebaum, of 81 Kelly street
threading his way through the traffic
jam at Decatur and Pratt streets yes
terday afternoon, was struck by an au-
tomobile truck and probably will die.
The truck was driven by G. w.
Brooks. a negro chauffeur in the en-
ploy Of the L. w. Rogers Company.
He was arrested, and a charge Of sus-
picion was docketed against him.
Tittlebaum has not regained con
seriousness. and at Grady hospital his
condition is regarded as extremely Sc
lious
Driving his machine slowly through
the tangle, the negro chauffeur, accord
ing to his own statement, steered sharp
~ toward the curbing of the street
As he did. the wheel OF the automobile
struck the pedal of Tittlebaum's bicy-
Gle, which had been moving alongside
Tittlebaum was thrown under the
wheels of the truck, and was dragged
several feet. Several eyewitnesses con-
firm the statement of Brooks
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-27
XMAS JOYS PAY
S1,159 IN FINES
Twenty Eight Pistol ToterS Are
Given the Limit and Held to
F1lton Grand Jury.

Nlolators Of the Christmas peace this
year were more prosperous than the
much longer list of offenders in 1911.
Asa result, a total of s1.159.5O was col
lected in fines at the two sessions of the
recorders court yesterday
The total number Of cases disposed
of yesterday was 1874, which is less by
more than 100, compared with the pre-
ceding year Yet the fines collected the
day after Christmas, 1911. amounted TO
only $99925.
The population of the stockade was
not as materially increased yesterday
as it was on December rs, 1911 That,
too, goes to show that the year 1912
was exceedingly prosperous for the
chronic Christmas offenders, as well as
the wiser. more conservative and more
dignitied business man who spent 4
( quiet Christmas.
Judge Broyles gave the pistol toters
everything that was coming to them
yesterday. Twenty eight of these ceIe-
braters, mostly negroes, We're handed a
fine of S100.75 each. on the charge of
dischar%ing firearms within the city
limits and held all of them to the grand
! jury under bond Of 5000 each
This morning the cell rooms at po-
| lice headquarters We're no more than
ordinarily filled with prisoners. and the
court had time to hear and discuss all
details Of cases
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-27
PROBERS FAIL To
BURN Up WALDO
New York Police Commissioner,
on Stand, Gives Investigators
as Good as They Send.

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-The display
of fireworks expected when Police Com
missioner Rhineander Waldo appeared
before the aldermanic graft investigat-
ing committee, failed to materialize to-
day when he took the stand in answer
to a subpoena.
Commissioner Waldo calmly told the
committee where they got off" and
they took his information in the same
he had no objection to an investiga-
ton of the police records, provided it
was made in an orderly manner. But"
he added, you can not start in and
tear them to pieces promiscuously and
we not know whether you put them
back"
This hint that the commissioner was
afraid of larceny was ignored.
When asked if he were willing to
let the committee or counsel investigate
the records, he said
IF you want to go in and tear the
file to pieces, you Will have to have
an order from the court to do it."
Waldo testified after Investigators
and denied the charge of the commit
tee that the bureau of municipal re-
search had been hampered in theiI
work
1--WE have no record that we want tC
conceal" he said, and then reiterated
his declaration that he was perfectly
willing to submit to an orderly exam
ination.
Policeman John j. Sicily, who was
charged before the committee with hay
ing accepted $50 from Mrs. Mary Goodt
in return for police protection for hel
fiat, was on the point of a mistrial to-
day when the woman admitted that no
body had ever witnessed a graft pay
ment made by her to the policeman.
It was stated that Emory Buckner
counsel for the aldermanic committee
/ would be called as a witness at the
trial When the trial was resumed be.
fore Deputy Police Commissioner
Walsh, at police headquarters Mrs
Goode was called as first witness.
Louis J. Grant, attorney for Skelly
tried hard to make the woman confess
her right name and reveal her past his
tory but failed. Trial Commissioner
Walsh failed to rule on the obligation
| of the woman to answer such ques,
tons
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-27
TRIO GIVEN UP FOR
LOSTN GULF FOUND
SAFE IN OPEN BOAT

MOBILE, ALA. Dec. 27,-Willian
Wheeler and John and Elsie Barnes, If
a prominent family of the winter fam
lily at Coden who disappeared from
their homes last Friday and yesterday
were given up as lost, were found to-
day floating in the Gulf of Mexico in
an open boat,
They were nearly starved and We're
in serious condition from drinking
salt water. on Christmas day they
landed on a barren island and caught
a fish and some crabs which they ate
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-27
WIFE CATCHES HER
HUBBY WITHPRETTY
ACTRESS; FUR FLIES

NEW YORK. Dec. 27.-When the
wife of Joseph Thomas. an auctioneer
SO years old, met her husband walking
early today with pretty actress, she
started something. Before Thomas
realized what had happened he found
himself the center of flying muffs, puffs
and hair.
The two women wrestled and scratch
cd and pounded each other, while
Thomas danced in and out Of the fracas
trying to stop them He might as well
have tried to brush back the scurrying
waves with a toy broom. II took stall
wart Patrolman Sheehan who had
heard the noise TO stop il. He took
the women to the night court while
Thomas, crestfallen and nervous,
brought up the rear The women's
tongues were as accomplished as their
fists when 1t came to making a noise.
When both were arraigned Thomas
played a double hand and procured a
lawyer for each. They were found
guilty of fighting, but discharged with
a reprimand
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-27
POORHOUSE HEAD
To Be RETIRED
JANUARY |
Sweeping Changes in Manage
ment and Conduct of InStltu-
ton Planned by Board.

As the result OF an investigation re-
Gently conducted by the aims ana juve-
nile committee of the Fulton county
commission complete reorganization
of the affairs and management of the
county almshouse will be undertaken by
the board after January l.
Or. @. o. flaming who for years has
been at the head of the Fulton poor
house. will be retired. according to eur
rent information. and practical farm
ar and his wife win be put in charge
Of the institution.
While the commissioners have not
worked out all the plans for the change
at the almshouse. four members Of the
board, including W. Tom Vim, the
newly elected commissioner, are in ia
vor Of sweeping reforms in poorhouse
administration
Board Convinced Matron Needed.
DR.. Tanning was placed i'm charge Of
the almshouse as a doctor. but numer-
GUS complaints coming TO the commits
sion and its committee have convinced
the members Of the board that a ma
iron is needed there. 1t is for this rea-
son. the commissioners assert Tanning
Is to be removed and man and his
wife put in charge. 1t is the commits
sion's plan to have the woman act as
matron
Commissioner Shelby Smith, chair
man of the aims and Juvenile commit
tee who is slated for chairman OF the
board after January !, said positively
that the charges made this fall against
Tanning accusing him of drunkenness
and incompetency had not been sus-
tanned
DR.. Fanning's administration, ne said
had been satisfactory in every respect
except in the handling of women in
mates. Mr. Smith said.
solid For Reorganization.
1T has got to point where it is
necessary to have woman at the aims
house. For this reason, the board has
agreed on a plan Of putting a practical
farmer and his wife in charge and de-
falling a county physician to treat sick
inmates"
As far as can be learned, this is the
only change in county administration
contemplated by the new board which
has taken definite shape
According to Commissioner Smith.
the commission is as one on the pro-
posed change.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-27
OLSAN COMPANY GIVES
DINNER TO EMPLOYEES

Employees OF the OlSan Company,
successors to the Mcconnell Shoe and
Clothing Company, of Decatur and Pry-
or street We're given Christmas din
ner "Wednesday evening at Durand's
cafe by the management Of the com
pany.
Twenty men and women attend
ed the dinner Phil Wolfe presided as
toastmaster and j. Olsan, secretary
and treasurer of the firm talked of the
business interests Of Atlanta and the
development and future plans of the
Olsan Company
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-27
RECEIVER is ASKED
FOR CARROLLTON, GA,
LIVESTOCK COMPANY

Companion suit to the Bankruptcy
proceedings against Bass & Heard, of
Rome, Ca, which are believed to in
volve $1O0O,0OO, was f'oa in rhe United
States court of the --ortnern district
today, asking that J. c. Bass and ]. L.
Bass, of Carrouton, be adjudged bank
rupt Judge Newman viii hear. the
petition Saturday morning.
j. c. Bass and J. L. Bass. according
to the petition. ar" associated under a
firm name of j. c. Bass & Co., dealers
in live stock The petitioners, S. j.
Boykin & Son, Lee Burnham and L. Z.
Barrett, claim that the firm of ]. c.
Bass & Co. owes debts of more than
$4,000, and that j. L. Bass is involved
in the Rome failure, being a member of
the Rome firm.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-27
REJECTED MAN SETS
OFF BOMB IN HOME
OF GIRL; HE'S DYING

KLAMATH FALLS. OREC., Dec. p.
George Gowan lies at the point of death
today. with his face torn away and
suffering from other injuries
Rendered desperate because of re-
peated refusal of Adeline Beck. aged
seventeen. to marry him, Gowan, who
il aged 50 and prominent citizen
here. walked into the Beck home early
today and under the pretense Of get
ting a drink Of water. went into the
kitchen, where he touched off dyna-
mite bomb Apparently his intention
lily consisting of seven persons. The
Becks, however, miraculously escaped
with slight injuries. but Gowan was
fatally hurt
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-27
BOY OF 16 SHOOTS HIS
SWEETHEART AND SELF

NILBURY. MASS. Dec. 2I-Charles
Adams, 16 years old, today shot his
sweetheart Miss Glare LeMay. and then
killed himself
The shooting occurred just inside the
gate of the Cords mills where both
We're employed. After shooting the girl.
Adams went to the spinning room and
shot himself.
The police say Adams had been
crazed by jealousy when his fourteen
year-old sweetheart insisted on receiv-
ing the attention of other young men.
Adams used a double-barreled shot,
gun.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-27
Cholera Raging
In Bulgar Army

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 27-Cbola,.
is causing terrible havoc among the RnI
garian troops encamped along the Chat.
ALA defenses of Constantinople. accom-.
ing to General Guichoff, chief of m.
Russian forces. An epidemic of tvnbotS
is also raging in the. Bulgarian cam
according to reports received by him to.
day from his agents at Chatalja state
Twenty-Five thousand soldiers hav.
been attacked by the cholera and typbo5
since the contagion reached the Bulge.
rian lines from the Turkish CAMPS anf
the death rate is heavy.
Every possible effort is being made Il,
stop the spread of the disease, the great
est cholera experts in Europe hayir,
been engaged by Car Ferdinand and sen
to the front to fight the epidemics an,
direct the sanitation Of the camps.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-27
NEGRO CAPTURED SAYS HE
SLEW A MAN IN GEORGIA

WASHINGTON, Dec 27.-Ben Turner. a
negro laborer, is under arrest here today,
and according TO the police he admitted
SIC is wanted In Atlanta. where he muir
dered man named Saunders nine years
ago Turner declared he shot the man
ser defense. Turner says he was in
his bunk when Saunders appeared and
made an effort to attack him with a
knife and he shot him in the chest with a
revolver, leaving there at once after the
shooting Turner declares ue came North
and has worked from place 90 place. end
ug with his capture tn Rockville Md Il
country village not far from this city
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-27
GENERAL DOMINGO DIAZ
STRICKEN AT AGE OF II

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-General Domingo
Diaz. widely known in Central American
politics as a soldier and patriot died here
of double pneumonia. General DiaZ
arrived IN New York a few days ago from
Paris, where he had been living with his
wife, his daughter and her husband, Cen
eral Juan Jiminez. He was on his way to
Panama The general was II years old.
Before the secession of Panama from Co
lombia he led a liberal faction in Panama
and later an armed uprising against Co
lombia. General Diaz subsequently was
appointed minister to France. Belgium
and Italy for the new republic of Panama.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-27
Turks FlOcking
Back to Asia

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-No matte,
what the outcome Of the Balkan war
nearly half a million Turks will have
emigrated to Asia Minor before peace is
established, according to a letter from
W. w. Peet, received at Red Cross
headquarters today.
The Red Cross agent after acknovl
edgins the receipt of $4,000 sent from
Washington for the relief of Turkish
soldiers, said that 100000 Turks already
had crossed the Bosphorus and as mani
more probably would emigrate within
the next month.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-27
Reports From
Janina Conflict

LONDON, Dec. 27.-Conficting reports
as to, the situation at Janina, where
Greeks and Turks have been fighting fol
three days, differ today.
The Exchange Telegraph Company re.
ceived a dispatch from Constantinopls
stating that newspa pers in the Turkish
capital announce a. Greek defeat
Z The Central News Agency has been no-
titled by its Rome correspondent that the
tribunal announces the fall of Janina is
imminent.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-27
NORWEGIAN BARK SINKS
WITH ALL HANDS ABOARD

GUAFPORT, MISS, Dec. 27.-The Nor
Wegian bark Stern, bound from Gufport
to Rio Janeiro, Brazil, has gone down at
sea with all hands on board. News of
the loss of the Stern which was long
overdue. was received here today.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-27
ACCUSED OF KILLING
STARVING DAUGHTER

CURLEW, WASH, Dec. 27.-That he
poisoned his own child to prevent her
starving to death when the food in his
home became exhausted is the charge
against Edward Stoddard. homesteader
on L,oreda creek, score of men are
searching for him
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-27
WINDOW LEAPS FROM FIRE
KILL TWO AND INJURE SIX

Los ANGELES CAL. Dec. 27.-Two
persons We're burned TO death and six
were injured by jumping from windows
today. when fire burned a business block
in North Main street
a number of persons were i'm the upper
rooms and their escape was cut off by the
flames. Firemen carried a number of
persons down the ladders and some Of
the hremen had narrow escapes
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-27
PARCELS POST
To Be POPULAR
Many Shippers and JobberS
Prepare to Try New System
at the Start.

The plan Of operation of the par
cells post service in Atlanta was adopt
ed this morning at an informal council
held at the postofice, at which were
present Postmaster H. L. Mckee, l. G.
Hart. superintendent of mails. and r. E.
Barry, assistant postmaster, the three
who will direct the new department
The plan adopted is simple The
three executives will await develop
ments and will be governed by circum-
stances. Beyond that they win do lit
tie at present except to put every en-
ployee of the mail service to the task
Of studying the parcels post regula-
tons.
The studying is not a matter of form.
Every worker must familarize himself
with the rules. declares superintendent
Hart. and examinations will be held,
two days before the new system be
comes the vogue, to ascertain the fit
ness of the employees
Shippers Ready for System.
If experience is to be the guide of
the postoffice officials, they should be
hardened veterans in parcels post serv-
ice soon after the new system goes into
effect. Jobbers and manufacturers and
shippers of Atlanta, many of whom,
Postmaster Mckee said this morning,
have been seeking information relative
to zones and rates, and have promised
TO try out the new system AT the start.
A representative Of the American Fer
tilizer Company broke in upon the
,,,,tst,F mo- t, i'm o.,
ton that he would have 900 packages
for the new department on the first day.
The parcels post. after all, is our
old friend fourth class mail matter"
without change. And yet, fourth class
matter, having been put in a new en-
vironment. must be regarded through
the light of new and absolute rules. and
Postmaster II, l. Mckee has d number
of absolute and mandatory "donts'
which he would impress on the Atlanta
public
Regular postage stamps such as
have always been used, are of no value
to send parcels post natter" he said
parcels post stamps are distinctive,
ana can be used for nothing else;
neither can postage stamps good for
first. second and third class matter, be
used for parcels post service"
The stamps for the new service viii
be oblong in shape. an inch 10y an inch
and a half i'm dimension
Goes into Effect Wednesday.
Parcels more than four ounces ia
weight, the postmaster explained, will
be subject TO the parcels post rate for a
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-27
Measurements of
Model Baby Girl;
OsssssSSssSssSssSSSsSssssS
And now for the perfect girl baby.

And now for the perfect girl baby.
Here is a mighty fine nine months
old baby girl found by The Georgian
expert in Atlanta. Her name is Frances
Hackman, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard b. Hackman, of 142 GlennWood
avenue glance at her measurements
will show that her development so far
has been all that any fond parent could
wish
And. by the way. the accompanying
picture was not taken as little Frances
was in the act of turning handspring.
Instead. the pose illustrates exercise
recommended by Professor McGhec,
The Georgian's expert judge of strong
physical children.
One of the initial developments of a
child most desired is the development
of the arms and legs. Little Frances,
being already the possessor of this de-
velopment. kindly and smilingN con
scented to pose for the camera man in
this position, Illustrating Professor Me
Ghee's rule for mothers.
In the way of development this little
miss has been busy about every day of
her first nine months on earth The
scales show, for instance, that she has
taken well to nourishment. without any
i'll effects from Indigestion. She tips
the scales at % pounds, dressed as you
see her in the photograph
Little Frances is the first perfect
Atlanta baby girl" whose picture and
measurements have appeared in The
Georgian.
If YOU think YOU know fine. healthy
little girl who beats this one telephone
or send her name to The Georgian
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-27
BULGARS READY
TO RESUME WAR
Recruits Due in 1914 Enrolled
and All Able Men Up to 60
Called to CoIors.

SOFIA, Dec. 27.-omfnous ..rr.
visible here that Bulgaria is prepariny :.
resume war with Turkey The war min
listen has called up the recruits due to ho
enrolled in 1914 and has summoned ar
able-bodied men up to the age of 60 ~
join the colors. This indicates the GOV,
eminent is preparing for collapse Of tn.
peace negotiations.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-27
J. Wesley Bennett.

j. Wesley Bennett died early this morn
ing at his residence on the Howell Mill
morning at 10 o'clock from the North At
lanta Baptist church, and the interment
will be in Hollywood cemetery. Mr. Ben
nett is survived by his wife and several
brothers and children.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-27
Mrs. Elizabeth Kate Biobv

Mrs Elizabeth Kate Bigby. IS years
of age died at private sanitarium
this morning at o'clock, following a
stroke of apopeXy. The body was taken
to Patterson's undertaking establish
ment. -
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-27
SUMMIT. CA, BANK CHARTERED.

The secretary Of state today issued a
charter to the Bank of summit, i'm
Emanuel county TO be capitalized al
$4,000.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-27
32,887 WEDDING PERMITS
ISSUED IN CHICAGO IN 1912

CHICAGO, Dec. 1l--TOc WCUd7 ng II
conse clerk here has SO far this year
issued 32,SS7 licenses. am increase of
1874 over 1871.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-27
FAMILY TROUBLE roo MUCH.

NEW YORK. Dee 27-Rather than
face his wife In domestic relations court.
Joseph Thvark. a cigarmaker. hanged
himself
The Detroit times., 1912-06-04
. STOCK MARKET [APSES
BACK INTO OULLNiSS AND
CHANGES ARE VERY NARROW
New York Exchange Reyerts to
Inertia and Apathy of Last
Monday and Tuesday.
STEADY TONE AT CLOSE.
Public Shows No Sign of IN
terest In General Wall-st.
Security List.
tCopyright. 1912. ny New York E'cning
haaaa a

(COpyright. 1912. By New York Evening
Post 90.
NEW YORK, June 3.--Today $
stock naI ket disappointed the rather
rune Gus observers who mad expect
ed that the week would begin with
something sensational or the stock
exchange, by way OF : sequel 70 last
Friday .tempestuous liquidation.
The market was du,Ier even than
Saturdays, its hourly volume OF tran
sactions was smaller, and the move.
nent OF prices more negligible. This
left the heavy selling OF the last two
full selling days as au isolated phe-
nomer. the stock exchange revertng
today 10 the inertia and apathy OF
last Monday and Tuesday AS a rule
changes In prices were trifling frac'
tons: in some important stocks est
Paul Tor instance) there was only a
single transaction during the first
four hours. There is much in the
position that is perplexlng, and there
is difference of opinion as 10 whether
the stock exchange Is really waiting
10 get suddenly excited over the crops
or politics. One obvious fact is that
there was no belated outside pub.
lie" on any important scale left in
the market during the recent break
aud that the public shows no signs OF
interest now.
The market closed steady.