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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-20
Johnson, Fatigued,
Cancels Days Tour

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept 2o.-After a
conference early this morning with
State Chairman Edwin NJ Lee, of the
Progressive party, Governor johnson,
OF California, decided to cancel the
speaking trip scheduled for him today
through the north and central part Of
the state. He was to have spoken at
Noblesville, Kokomo, Marion. Anderson
and intermediate towns. Mr.. Johnson
will go direct from Indianapolis to Gin
cinnad early this afternoon. The cause
Of the abrupt change in plans was that
the governor was almost exhausted by
the hard schedule carried out yester-
day and felt that ne could not make the
entire itinerary without putting him.
self in such q physical condition that
he could not do justice In Ohio.
The governor found 5000 people
waiting at Tomlinson hall when he ar
rived at O'Clock last night and ad-
dressed them for one hour.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-20
THE GEORGIAN NEWS FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 20 1912
OLD GUARD PLANNING
TO "RETURN CALL">OF
NORTHERN MILITARY

Atlanta's Old Guard is to invade the
North a second time, but this time the
members of the city's historical organiza-
ton will be bent upon a social instead of
peace mission.
At a meeting last night the guardsmen
unanimously decided to return the visits
of the military commands which came
here last October for the unwilling of the
peace monument.
A dress rehearsal for the reception at
the Armory October 10, the anniversary
of the unwilling of the monument, was
held last night. In their new uniforms
the guardsmen were put through their
PAGES by Major j. f. Burke and Sergeant
Harrison Jones.
The reception is to be distinctly mill
tary. Invited to meet the Old Guard will
be the governor and his staff, the mayor
and city officials; General l. K Evans.
commander of the Department of the
Gulf and his aids; Colonel VanOrsdale
and the officers of the Seventeenth infan-
try; officers of the Fifth regiment, the
Governors Horse Guard and the Atlanta
artillery.
The following men were elected colonies
on the honorary staff of the organizations
DR.. E. L. Connally, Colonel Louis Ghol-
stin Ben B. Crew, Colonel W. L. Peel
and Captain w. NJ CUumley.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-20
MAN LOSES EN-; WEARS
HIS COAT FOR TROUSERS

ST. LOUIS. Sept. 2O-Patrolman
Voyce took to central station a man
clad in a swallow-tai coat, peanut der
by, celluloid shirt front and what ap-
peared to be pair of white tights, but
which proved to be his undergarment.
He had found the man asleep in a door
way.
Lieutenant Seth Singleton made the
man dOff his coat and thrust his legs
into the sleeves and button himself up
the back upside down.
The man said he was Phil Smith. and
that he was perfectly satisfied with the
swallow tail trousers.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-20
Banana Split Rf Rsgnsst by Elkin's Fount

Saturday to Monday we put on our old reliable
Banana Split, made of selected, thoroughly ripe,
soft bananas Ono green half ripe article) but the
kind that blends with the cream to perfection :;
either chocolate vanilla or peach 1avors and that
made out of CREAM, not of milk and cream. Sat
urday to Monday, special price, 10c.
Don't forget the famous Pineapple Split. A
fresh supply of SOFT juicy, sweet pineapples on
hand, better prepared than ever
We take the same pains with our soda fount
that we do with Prescription department
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-20

Cleanliness purity and richness of creams ices.and
beverages served is highest aim.
Elkin's Soda Fount is unapproaehably establish
ed Atlanta's leader. WHY? Because it gives
the QUALITY that the MOST people want MOST
of the time, That is why sell more Coca-Cola
than any fount on earth, more Bowden Litha and
lead in sales of LactOne, etc.
Tomorrow will receive fresh for SATURDAYS
trade 25 gallons of newly pressed, absolutely fresh
Apple Cider-25 GALLONS
Also 80 gallons of fresh Buttermk dailyare sold
at Elkin's Fount
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-20
Moosers Win Fight
For Party Emblem

CHICAGO, Sept 2O.-The Bull
Moosers have won their first skir1nish
in Illinois in their fight for party
circle" on the November ballots. The
Cook county election commission has
granted that right to the Moosers in the
county. Leaders of the party say this
means that a separate column and a
party emblem win be granted for the
state and congressional tickets.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-20
FEEL SHAKY, BILIOUS, HEADACHY Or
CONST|PATED? TAKE CASCARETS

Sick headaches! Always trace them
to lazy liver, delayed fermenting food
in the bowels or a sick stomach. Poi
sonous, constipated matter gases and
bile generated in the bowels, instead of
being carried out of the system, is re-
absorbed into the blood. When this
poison reaches the delicate brain tissue
1t causes congestion and that dull, sick
ening headache.
Cascarets remove the cause by stmu-
lating the liver, making the bile and
constipation poison move on and out of
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-20

Elkin's prices can always
be relied upon as the mar
ket's warranted best. Our
Phone and Delivery service
is equal to any emergency
day or night.
BELL 1898. BELL 1O48.
ATLANTA 1913.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-20

With each Rexall Tooth Wash
or Tooth Paste Cat '25c EACH we
will give free a Rexall Pearl
Tooth Brush, the kind that never
sheds bristle. Well worth tax
ing advantage Of.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-20
p,RIaIsLE BALLOON WRECKED,

LONDON, Sept. 20.-The devise dirt-
gible balloon Gamma was wrecked near
here while returning from Hardwicke,
the army maneuver camp, This was to
have been the last flight in the army
maneuvers, which suddenly ended Wed
nesday night.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-20

We also carry complete line of the lead
ing imported and American toilet articles.
including the most famous makes, such as
Vandne's, Babcock's, Hudnut's, Lazalle's,
Palmel's, Cody's, Houbigant's, Roger & Gal
let's, Pinaud's, Houdrays, Hanson & jerks
and others, in perfumes, toilet waters, sa-
chefs, soaps, etc.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-20

| the bowels. The effect is almost in
Simultaneous. Ladies whose sensitive
organisms are especially prone to sick
headaches need not suffer for they can
be quickly cured by Cascarets. One
taken tonight will straighten you out by
morning. 10-cent box will keep your
head clear, stomach sweet, liver and
bowels regular and make You feel
bright and cheerful for months. Chill
dren need Cascarets, too-they love
them because they taste good and never
grippe or SiCken.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-10

cersurcd for the way the bill was
delayed. Although contending appro-
priations would be trimmed. he said.
they would be In fact az largo in
1sf2 a. two years ago. AfstHkes, he
said. could be easier rectined II made
carly.
Senator Echols. Of Staunton. pro-
testing against passing the resolu-
ton In a hurry. said tt should be
taken up In businesslike manner
sl.d not rushed. Chairman of the
finance committee last session. he
said he did not think institutions
would be ready with requests In too
short a time. Asked II he did not
think the bill could be cleared in
thirty days. he replied he supposed
1t could,
Thursday night was set for joint
caucus in a resolution requesting
House members to meet with the
Senate that night to transact any
business that might come up.
Members Of the Senate were In
vited by Senator Folkes to attend a
banquet tonight at Aurphy's hotel
given to out-of-town members OF the
Richmond delegation.
-Eonate pages named Hast night were
Forrest Graves. Ward Jones. Thomp-
son Rison and Johnston Cox
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-10
SMALL FIRE GIVES
FIGHTERS TROUBLE
ICY STREETS AND BLOCK BY
CARS RETARDs ENGINE ON
WAY TO BLAZE

A ieaky gas pipe In the cellar of
the business house of J. L. Lindsay,
mill supplies, at 1891 East Main
street, called out the FIRE department
last night and. although the blaze
was small one. and did no dam
age. II occasioned some alarm. a.
the scene Is In the heart of the fire.
zone
The motor engine In responding
to the alarm was blocked at Main
streets by TWO street cars
going ~ opposite directions, and as
there was insufficient room on the
outside of the tracks. the engine was
compelled to run up Tenth street I'M
til the cars had passed. after which
1t resumed its journey.
The motor engine. running east On
Main street. turned to the left to
pass car going in the same direc-
ton. an dram right in front OF a
car going west, which had not come
to q stop as the law prescribes. When
the motorman OF tho car saw the
motor engine he stopped. but would
have eoilided heaa-eH with the css-
CINE II the latter had not turned up
Tenth street.
The fire apparatus had a great deal
of difficulty in getting to the scene OF
the blaze owing to the Icy streets.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-10

will continue by under assessments to
graft upon the State treasury and the
Decentralization of our financial system
will continue indefinitely. As long
as local assessors are controlled by
local influences and are responsible to
no State authority. assessment Of Ger
tain counties win be Kept low In orr
der to shift the burden upon counties
and cities more honestly assessed and
the present intolerable conditions Will
continue Of wealthy counties standing
year after year with hat in hand ~
mendicants at the door of the State
treasury and constituting permanent
financial burdens upon the Commons.
wealth.
IegaIizcd Primaries and tho Regislxns
ton Lists.
The primary Is an evolution first.
from the caucus. then tha mass cons
vention, then the delegated convens
ton. Il has come to stay. The Com
stituion Of his State. which tomorrow
We will swear to obey. provides by
section SO that the General Assembly
shall enact laws for the purpose OF
securing the regularity and purity oG
primary elections and preventing and
furnishing corrupt practices In COM
impelled by our constitutional duty.
by the force of enlightened public
opinion, by an obvious necessity die-
closed by demonstrated conditions In
certain sections Of this State to enact
a-eempfelaensipe,- ety5c4an-aud -cleaxA.
ly expressed legalised primary law
which will keep our constitutional
promise to the hopes as well az the
ear ef-those who desire pure politics
in Virginia.
Our registration laws ara in urgent,
need, Of amendment There il ample
relief afforded to the individual who
IL un1ustly refused registration, but
there Is no effective method by which
registration lists may no purged of
names Illegally placed thereon. Thins
defect has been in some localities
utilized to put large numbers Of IL
legal voters, especially negroes, upon
the list. which. H. permitted 10 con-S
tinue, will debauch the ballot ana
nu1iify the suffrage reforms which
the constitution Of 1909 endeavorea
to establish
This General Assembly Faces . Greao
Opportunity.
This General Assembly has AN un2
equaled opportunity to accomplish
great and enduring public services.
With Information before It OF the
most definite character; IT has II -
its power to remedy long standinn
abuses. abuses which sap the cols
lective strength Of the State and preA
vent the orderly development Of hs1
institutions. II Individual membesll
will stand upon the broad principles
Of civic equity IL. we are inspireA hi
a patriotism which comprehends thol
whole body polite. II we can bring
ourselves to recognize the rule ~
duty, to sacrifice our small local Sob
fishness upon the eternal affairs a.
the common good. II we laboe
with "a realizing sense OF thoey
most true and most noble concApx
ton. that what II best for all u Ii.
permanent results the best for each
then We will meet q great cppoew
tunity with = power and purpoaos
which Kill, enable us 70 tgea4uEA -
to our responsibilities. "a,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-10
new SHOES LEAD
TO HIS ARREST
NEGRO WHEN SEARCHED
PROVES TO BE REPOSITORY
FOR PAWN TICKETS.

Detectives Bailey and Bolton were
walking along East Main street yes
terday afternoon. when they observed
James Richerson, colored, also saun-
terinY along in the same direction,
his feet encased In . brand new pair
of shoes. What attracted the atte'i-
ton Of the sleuths, however. were
the heels OF another new pair of
shoes protruding from the Negroes
overcoat pockets.
They followed him to the pawnshop
of s. Sidenberg. at 1916 East Main
street, and entered just as he was
trying II dispose Of the shoes. which.
he said. lady had given him to
pawn. When Richerson saw the de-
tectives approaching the pawnshop
he started for the door. but was
blocked by Sidenberg.
In going through his pockets the
detectives found a roll OF twenty
four pawn tickets. which called for
most everything. from suit OF
clothes to diamond ring. After
three hours work the sleuths col
lected q Quantity Of mems clothing.
overcoats. raincoats, shoes and jewell
~, aggregating over 5000 In value.
Richerson Is held at the First Po-
lice Station as a suspicious person.
and the Police Department are eh-
deavortng to find out where he got
the articles he had pawncd.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-10
LABOR SEEKS FUNDS
FOR BOlLERMAKERS

In pursuance OF the caii by ths pres
ident. John Hirschberg. Of the Trades
and Labor Council special meet :
tng OF that body Was held last night
to consider matters pertaining to the
strike OF the boilermAkers At the Lo-
connective Worka
President Hirschber. stated that he
understood that members OF the boil
ersmakers' union were In need OF
funds and after feeling the culse OF
those present--ngurating speaking
he called upon the members Of the
Roilersmakers' Union 20 appoint q
committee Of Ave To sonsder the mat
ter and confer with him this morn
ing AZ 1880 O'Clock.
At that time. II Ii believed, the
striking boilermakers Will be relieved
Of their immediate necessities.
Secretary Ned B1akey, In . short
speech stated. that he. and. ~ No
believed. all othsr members Or the
council would II necessary, agree TO
appropriate all the funds at the dis
pOaAl Of the council Tor the beneflt or
the hotlermakerA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-10
GAN Use CAST
Off CLOTHING

Here's where all can help. Almost
every family has some rast of ctotf1=
ing. The Associated Charities will
send for 1t and see that 1t goes on the
back of some poor person and aid
In preventing him or her from sur
fering unnecessarily from the bitter
weather The telephone number Of
the Associated Charities tn 1860 and
information as to where garments OF
any sort can be had Will be gladly
welcomed and the articles promptly
sent for.
Yes. know the forecast II for
colder weather. said DIR. Buchanan,
the Charities man. land We fully un-
dfrSta nd-that =thefa=iS= hard pulling
ahead Of US. Accordingly we are
making our arrangements for an ex-
ccedingly busy day tomorrow"
The Charities on yesterday got In
tho best days work of the cold spell.
One hundred packages Of clothing.
food and blankets were sent out in
four automobiles and in a half dozen
carts lent bmy the city, a large guam
tity Of coal was sent to the needy
ones. In addition there were two
emergency wagons to leave small
quantities Of wood at places, where
fuel WAS completely out and the
parties could not. without great suf-
fering, wait for regular deliveries,
The regular coal dealers also sent out
some coal ordered by the Associated
Charities for Door families.
The corps. OF nessepgfrr. that In.
men who foregather at the Charities
building In times Of severe weather.
was substantially increased yesterday,
~ many as thirty being kept constant
" on the 30 yesterday. They were
used mainly in. gathering In food and
cast on clothing. carrying Il to tho
Associated Charities, where II Was
sorted out and done n Ia packages
preparatory to delivery to all parts
Of the city. where there is need.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-10
ALDERMEN FAIL TO
GET A QUORUM

wintry weather and slippery pave
ments prevented quorum OF the
Board Of Aldermen. which was
.cA4Aniea. h. meet In monthly session
t4a< ut6ist. III TIC xAs, hardly half =
dossn aldermen showed up.
II was not the expectation OF the
body. however, to attempt to do any
business last night, owing to the fact
t1lNt the Common COuReii was IN ses-
sion Monday night. and under the
law three days must eiapsc before
he other body can pass on any
measures involving appropriations
The aldermen VIII probably meet
Thursday' or Friday night In regular
session.
ThA ortffnance COMMITTEES also fall.
ed Of . quorum last night. This
committee was scheduled TO pass on
the question OF erecting stable in
the residential section Of the West
End. against which protests have
been hled.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-10
INTEREST GREAT
IN MRS. BOOTH
aLIrTLE MOTHER" COMES SUNDAY
TO BOOST LOCAL WORK
OF VOLUNTEERS.
MAKES TWO ADDRESSES
WORK AMONG PRISONERS DONE
nv VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA
HAS BEEN MOST
EFFECTIVE.
MAKES TWO ADDRESSES

Much interest attaches to the sisis
Of Mrs. Maud Ballington Booth, CO.
leader OF the Volunteers Of America,
TO this city next Sunday. The organi.
action has just opened Richmond
headquarters under the direction OF
Stan Captain Ida NJ. Hilty. and the
visit Of Mrs Booth Ii for the pur-
pose OF bringing the Volunteer move
ment prominently before the Rich'
mond public.
Mrs. Booth will speak at the State
penitentiary at 1880 A. NJ. SUNDAY
and ut the City Auditorium at $3.50
p. NJ. Governor Mann will intro
duce her at the afternoon meeting
and probably also at the morning
meeting.
The Volunteers OF America. while
In no sense antagonizing the Saliva
ton Army. has no connection what
ever with that organization. the
work OF the salvation Army Is In
other and different fields. and the
government Of the Volunteers dr.
fsrs in several important parttcu-
lars from that OF the Salvation
Army.
Prison Branch.
The prison branch OF the Nolun-
teers Of America Is one or the most
important features OF the activities
of the organization and 1t is In con-
necfion with this feature Of the worH
Of the Volunteers that the address
to the inmates OF the State prison Is
To be made.
ysalunteeE Prison League
The prison branch OF the work o.
the Volunteers OF America takes the
form OF organizing prison leagues
The Volunteer Prison League start
ed in Sing Sing with a membership
OF stxty-five and has since spread
from prison to prison and state TO
State. becoming a national movement.
In which already some $4,000 have
been enrolled. 1t is said to have
greatly aided prison officials by i'm
proving tho discipline among pris'
oners.
Under the prison league branch
of tina work or fnc Volunteers Of
America is the establishing Of homes
for discharged and paroled prisoners,
The third branch of the work Is Tor
the helping Of the destitute families
OF those who are in priIn.
Mrs. Booth has come Ia ha KNOWN
as the little mother" as result OF
her work among the unfortunate and
erring.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-10
SENATE CAUCUS
HAS NO CONTEST

Declaring activities OF candidates for
reyisor had In the past defeated piiiS
to revise the code. senator Feather
stone, OF Lynchburg.- 1asf night intro
duced a Joint resolution in the Sen
ate Democratic caucus to discourage
aspirants until after such bill passes
both houses In the words OF the
resolution: The position of revisor.
like that OF Supreme Court judge. IN
of such dignity that the Office should
seek the man and not the man the
Office" The resolution adds finally:
Resolved that friends who mean to
advance the interest of candidates
take no steps untn bill Is passed
The resolution was passed without OPP
position.
When the question was raised
whether the caucus was declaring for
a bill of revision. Senator Feather
stone said not, only providing for
capable. men In case a Measure wAe
passed.
Ohhesrs Nominated.
George T. Rison, OF P1ttsylvania
county, was made chairman OF the
were:
Edward Echols. president pro tenn.
NJ II. Booker. clerk.
r. b. Watkins, sergeant t-arms.
s. NJ. Donald. doorkeeper.
Moses NJ. Green. second doorkeeper.
James Walsh, assistant doorkeeper.
The clerk Of the Senate was made
secretary 81 the caucus. Terms OF
clerk and doorkeepers were made four
years instead of two.
4 steering committee was appoint.
ed by Chairman Rison. which has on
II Senators John NJ. Hart. A. r. Hobbs.
tn ri IT, ~elA nd
II. C. L. Moncurc.
BY a vote Of ten to eight Senator e.
q. Folkea,. of Hichsnanss. o. had passed
a resolution requiring the finance
COMMITTEES to report to the Senate
within thirty days a general appro-
priations bill. and directing the COM
nittee to ask the finance committee
Of the house to cooperate In an effort
to report the bill at the same time.
First offered. requiring the bill TO be
reported In fifteen days. it was passed
AZ amended by Senator Gravatt. 81
Caroline. who declared he had intend
ed introducing q bill today to require
all State Institutions to make out a
list OF needed appropriations within
ten days OF the convening Of the Log.
islature.
No Pork Barred Here.
Virginia ID not big enough to pass
pork barrel bill like the Federai
Congress" declared Senator Eolkes
In the course of a thirty minute
speech. by q lucky turn We were
kept within bounds last time and do
nor want to run 10 clos> again. This
II inevitable when an appropriations
hill. Is passed at tho last minute"
This Richmond senator said the Sem
ate should live up to the letter or
tho constitution. He declared many
new faces were seen In tho General
Assembly because Of the way Appro-
priationr were handled In 1905, 1908
ard 1910. The finance committea, the
speaker said. was not to binme. hut
rather the whole Senate should be
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-10
No CHANGE IS MADE
bMONG HOUSE OFFICIALS

tCcntinued from frst paSe.)
engaged in trying TO slaughter a
Lamb" He closed hts talk by put
ting in nomination for the Office or
President Of the United States. as
the favorite son of Virginia. the h on
Thomas staples Martin. amid much
applause.
The closest that the caucus got TO a
division OF opinion in the matter or
Offices was when the Office Of second
doorkeeper Was filled.
Delegate Gregory, of Pittsylvanfn.
placed In nomination J. u. Reynolds.
OF. thai, county, .@ n, Confederate vet
eran. Then Delegate Buck. of Wash
inKton county, in the most lengthy
nominating speech Of the evening. told
of the sufferings and splendid ser
vices of Thomas w. Coiley. a one
legged Confederate veteran. who had
fought and BLEED and we'll nigh died
for HIS country His speech was
greeted with such hearty applaus.
that II looked for the instant that
MIR. Colley was a sure winner. Then
Delegate Peyton. of Stafford. placed
In. nomination Charles A. Trnslow.
OF Stafford. who was doorkeeper dur
ing the last Assembly. MIR. Truslow
was presented not as n veteran, hut
as a lad who had been left behind a
tendep youth to care for the family
while his father went to war. from
which he never returned.
Captain John A. Curtis, of Rich
monA. placed In nomination the fourth
candidate for tie position, T. w. Far.
rar. a Richmond Confederate veteran.
He made = strong speech for the NOM
tnation az his man. and called atten-