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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-08
Scared of Recorder,
Hamilton Jumps His
Bond: Is Rearrested

Because he was scared to death"
of Recorder Broyles. D D Hamilton,
who was released on bond when his
case was continued last week, ran away
to Chattanooga Hamilton is the man
whose arrest was caused by his bride
# three months because she feared he
was going to cut off her head She said
her FIRST husband had tried that and
it now serving a term in the Alabama
penitentiary, and she thought Hamil
ton intended following his predecessors
example.
Hamilton was arrested in Chatta-
noosa by his bondsman and faced
Judge Broyles today He told the re-
corder that it was the fear of the
court " mich prompted his flight
It was tbs hrst time | had been
prisoner" he said and I was simply
scared to death of you. My folk are
all of good blood and ! was ashamed
of being locked up so when | got out
on bond l went to Chattanooga I'm
never going to do it again" He was
fined $25 and costs
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REUNION CROWD
REACHES 100000
Sun Shines in Undisturbed
SpIendor for First Time The
Streets Gay With Color.

MACON. GA, May 5-The reunion
crowd reached its zenith this afternoon.
The broad Macon streets were longest
ed with brightly CARRIED humanity and
red, white and blue bunting. A close
estimate numbered the crowd at 1o0.-
600 For the first time since the re-
unions opening. the sun shone in I'M
disturbed splendor Every trace of a
cloud had disappeared. The whole
scene looked al if the heavens had en-
tered into delightful conspiracy with
man to make this occasion perfect in
every particular.
In addition to the veterans In gray
and the sponsors in their many colors,
vendors of every description have in
vaded the town. Every conceivable
kind of device is being sold on the
streets. There are jumping monkeys
and growing BOOSTERS and squealing
pigs. Little girls are walking about
with autographed letters of General
Lee. The first order ever issued in the
war is also being sold and several hum
dred first bullets" are for sale.
Today's program reaches its climax
this afternoon with the coronation of
Miss Mary Scandrett as queen.
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Tributes Paid to
Late Commanders

There is no smoke. no FIRE All are
silent Presently two men emerge from
a tent and the gray soldiers realize with
a pang that all is over
These are the thoughts in hearts Of
the Confederate veterans today. At
Camp Gordon auditorium memorial ad-
dresses were spoken for General George
w Gordon. late commander chief,
and General Clement Evans, of At.
lanta. late honorary ccmmander-in
chief Tributes through tears were
paid to these peerless men. Personal
"reminiscences Of the many gallant
deeds in war and in peace were called
up At the close Of each memorial ad>
dress the audience rose and buried its
head, while silent prayer was said
The women of the Memorial sssocta-
ton. the Sons Of Veterans and their
sponsors and maids assembled with the
veterans in the auditorium at Camp
Gordon. while muffled drums beat soft
~ and bugle taps gently echoed
through the great overhead spaces and
rafters of the hall These annual me-
mortal exercises Of the veterans are
the most solemn and Impressive fea-
ture Of their reunions. and today's was
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Survivor of Virginia
ViyidIy Recalls Great
Hampton Roads Fight
BY THOMAS g. SHERMAN.

MACON. CA Nav S-"At y o'clock
meridian the Virginia cast loose from
the wharf at the navy yard and steam
ed slowly to the work Of the day. Pass
ing through the obstruction at Craney
Island, she headed directly for Newport
News. where the L. s. s. Cumberland
and L. s s. Congress Law riding at
anchor blockading James river The
day was beautifully can7 and clear and
nothing IN the TRANQUIL ~ere gave indi-
cation of the mortal arr hloodv conflict
soon to be enacted Eve she reached
these vessels several large men of-war
came to the help of their sister ships
Every available Federal gun that could
be brought to bear on the Virginia
within easy range the Virginia's bow
rife was used to terrible effect, ard as
has been frequently told opened a hole
in the Cumberland large enough to
drive a horse ard cart through. When
at probably 50 yards distance with
slarkened speed but with determined
purpose, we moved or toward the gal.
liant ship and struck her
The speaker was pan man with long
gray beard He was Colonel p "
White, of Portsmouth,, Va, who at the
time of the Battle of Hampton Roads
was assistant engineer Of the Merrimae,
which later became the Virginia
With several of his comrades gath
cred about him in the CHAMBER of Com
merce he began to tell of the nlenlor-
able fight between the Merrinaac- Vir-
ginia and the entire Federal feet His
ewes grew clearer, his face became
illuminated and he told his story in
vivid language AS ne talked the
group about hin. grew until it had as
sumed the proportions of large au-
dience. He told Of the battle from the
beginning until the time when the bat
tered Merrimac was forced to limp back
into port after having braved a hun
bred guns
When Captain White had finished he
was loudly applauded Captain White
and his wife who is chief sponsor for
the Virginia division is visiting Cap
tain T. l. Massenburg. Of Macon
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died and today he is sorely missed.
Two years ago at Mobile General
Evans was thu chief figure. that being
the last reunion over which he pre-
sided
The exercises were opened with
prayer BY DR. r. Lin Cave. chaplain
general of the United Confederate Vet
Grams. followed by the singing of the
hymn How Firm Foundation" by
massed choir. The memorial to Cen
sral Evans was spoken eloquently and
fselingly by General +. L. McCollum
Of Atlanta. whose voice ard eyes melt
cd as he touched upon the virtues and
memory Of tbs distinguished Confed
crate. Veterans themselves she'd tears
when General L. 2. Mcfarland of
Memphis, Tenn, extolled the late Cor
don, and declared that his like would
never be seen again.
When the quartet and choir had FIR
ished the last bars of All Hail the
Power Of Jesus Name" General Baker.
of Tennessee, was presented, and he
delivered the memorial address in be-
half of the veterans association. The
choir and audience then sang When
the Roll Is Called Up Yonder" The
memorial address on the part Of the
Confederate Memorial association was
eloquently spoken by DR. Dunbar H
ogden, of Atlanta. and this was fol-
lowed by the doxology As the inn
mense audience fled out of the exits,
aps were sounded by tbs buglers of the
Junior Memorial association of Mem
phis, Tenn
Following the adjournment. discus
sion as to the business to come before
the session this afternoon became per
tinent The strenuous fight being
waged by three Southern cities for the
1918 reunion has stirred the veterans.
and this interest has been intensified
by the feeling over the disclosure of the
part Secretary f. H. Lyman is playing
N seeking to throw the reunion to the
city who will bid the highest for his
services.
San Antonio is in the lead for the
next reunion. having the undivided
support of the Trans Mississippi de-
partlnenls Nhlch embraces seven states,
and with nearly all of Georgia's
strength and half of Tennessee prom
ised.
The Tennessee division in a lively
meeting last night divided over the
question Of supporting Chattanooga and
the western half decided to vote for
the Texas city. Jacksonville is an ear
nest competitor, and will undoubtedly
receive MANY votes.
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C0NCLAVE
LAUDS CAMP GIRL
Has Even Loftier Aims Than
Boy Scouts. Says Speaker to
SocioIogists at Nashville.

NASHVILLE, TENN. May s.-The
Southern Sociological convention called
ny Governor Hooper who is now in
the Tennessee mountains suffering a
nervous brea kdown, convened with an
attendance of 5000. including delegates
from many sections Of the country The
gathering is for the study and discus
sion of the social. civic and economic
conditions of the South
Dr. Luther H Gulick, national di-
rector of The Camp Fire Girls Of
America delivered an address on that
subject The Boy scotu movement
engendered the demand for the girls
organization" he said. but It hasn't
served as a model in the latter move
ment, for the home Is the center about
which the scheme has been laid"
Pointing out the beauty and romance
of life, he said heightened the inter
school. where the demands for. wonlan's
part were increasing. The tenets are
Seek beauty, give service. pursue
knowledge. be trustworthy, hold on to
health, glorify work and be happy"
Many phases Of chiidren's welfare
were. touched on this morning by dis
tinguished speakers tuberculosis and
negro problems will command atten-
ton this afternoon
Among the delegates from Atlanta in
attendance are Joseph Logan. w.
Woods White, Miss Rosa Lowe. Mrs.
Laura White Philip Weltner. Miss
Eleanor Raoul DR. c. 3. Wilmer. Rob
ert McCord Miss Margaret LANG. Miss
Bessie Ray and Mr. Hart.
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Veterans Crown
Georgia Girl Queen
BY THOMAS q. SHERMAN.

MACON GA. May 8-Miss Mary
scandrett. of Macon. was crowned as
queen of Georgia and the South at the
Confederate reunion this afternoon
while gray haired vsterans paid hona-
age The coronation was a brilliant
affair and the thousands of spectators
were massed in all the five streets lead
ing to Coleman hill On the summit
Of the hill. the highest enlinence in
The CITY. the ceremonies took place.
Miss scandrett was attended by a
retinue of maids, representing all sec
lions Of Georgia In her imposing es-
cort were the Georgia division, United
Confederate Veterans. the Sons of Vet
Grams and the national guard troops OF
the Second Georgia and First Alabama
regiments
The coronation procession formed on
fashionable College street. The queen
and her maids seated in a massive
coach passed down the line Of 'cour-
tiers drawn by twelve white horses.
The old veterans preceded the coach,
&c though they had been knights of
honor" while the sons of veterans and
military commands made a glittering
procession in its wake. The line Of
march moved through the various flag
Asunting streets leading to Coleman 5
hill The entire route was lined with
rrnr+atoy~e
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frantic efforts Of the reunion commit
tee to secure desirable Young men to
act in this capacity
The contest for the next reunion has
so preiudiced the candidates. of Cen
eral Bennett H Young, of Louisville.
and General K NJ VanZandt, of Texas.
for the Office of comman der- in chief
that tire outcome of this election has
become very uncertain. and there is
now a strong likelihood that General
Walker will be reelected He is not an
active candidate. however. taking the
position that this honor should not be-
solicited General Young is the leading
candidate, but the entry of Louisville
into the fight for the next reunion has
lost him many votes for the veterans
do not believe in awarding all of The
plums TO one city or state
Arrangements have been completed
for the grand parade tomorrow after
noon, which viii move from Camp
Gordon through the principal streets Of
the city, starting at 2 o'clock A con-
servatiVe estimate is that there will be
$4,000 in line, besides the thousands of
Horses, carriages and automobiles.
The unique spectacle was presented
last night of thousands of visitors
sleeping in the parks on the dewey
grass. on the steps of public buildings
and homes, and on benches in the parks
in preference. to paying So night for a
cot They are loud in their indigna-
tior at this excessive charge for accom-
modations.
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BOUNTY ON DANDELI0NS
IS OFFERED IN MISSOURI

sEDALIA, MO. May a.-War was
declared on the dandelion in sedalia by
Usage chapter. Daughters of the Amer
lean Revolution, who offer cash prizes
to persons bringing in the greatest
number of pounds of them within one
week.
There is an unprecedented growth Of
the weed in Sedalia this spring, and
the D A. RS believe their effort TO
stamp II out before seeding time will
prove successful and protect the city in
subsequent seasons.
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ARMY ORDERS

WASHINGTON. MAY 8.-The follow
ing orders have been issued
Army Orders.
First Lieutenant r. Lennon, medical
reserve corps, from Fort Hancock, New
Jersey, TO Fort Rodman. Ma ssa chusetts.
First Lieutenant A NJ Guittard, med
ical reserve corps. honora bly, dis
charged. october 81.
First Lieutenant H W. T. Eglin,
coast artillery corps, from 18th com
pany to staff of commanding officer.
artillery district of Charleston
Captain T Ross. from Twenty fourth
to Thirteenth infantry
Captain r J Knoulen. from Thir-
tenth to Seventeenth infantry
Captain F r. Curtis, from Seven
tenth to Twenty fourth infantry.
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c. A. R. OFFER
TURNED DOWN
Veterans Reject G. A. 2. Invita-
ton To Meet as Friends
at Gettysburg.
Continued From Page One.

establishment of harmonious and
fraternal relations between the
North and South. it would certain
" gladden. the hearts of all our
countrymen.
To that end, voicing. as he be-
lieves. the common sentiment Of
his comrades. and speaking for
them in that behalf, the command
er-in-chief of the Grand Army of
the Republic, extends to YOU and to
your comrades of the United Con-
federate Veterans most cordial
greetings. and sincerely requests
that YOU and your comrades, in
numbers as great as possible, join
with the veterans of the Grand
Army of the Republic in the cele-
bration of the semi centennial an
niversary OF the Battle of Gettys-
burg.
Will Help to Solve Nations Destiny
Let US assemble there, and meet
and greet each other hand TO hand
and heart to heart. in the spirit of
true friendship and brotherhood
born out of love for the flag and
devotion TO our common country.
Thus will all the wounds Of our for
ner strife be healed as they must
some time be. that this people. as
united and vital force, may effect
lively and nightly solve the prob
lens of our nations destiny in
world affairs and human progress.
Let us assemble there and inau-
Irate a great Peace Monument,
under which shall be entombed for
ever any lingering preiudices and
bitterness that may have survived
the ebbng tides Of passion through
half q century of peace. to symbol
lie to all our people and to the
generations vet to come, that even
out of the dead dust and ashes Of
war, under the sunlight of our
Christian civilization, the fragrant
flowers of peace and amnity may
grow and bloom
To Pledge Loyalty to Republic.
Let us assemble there. where SO
many comrades of the blue and
the gray found common sculpture
on that historic field made immor-
tai in the worlds memory by their
unexcelled heroisms, and there. in
that sacred presence. mutually
pledge to each other cur constant
fealty to a reunited and indissolu-
BILE American republic
With this invitation goes the
outstfetched hand of friendship
which I feel win surely be accepted
in the sririt in which It is extended
General Carr's resolution in part read
Here u Man Mark Comnlete Peace.
Re it resolved. That the United
Confederate Veterans cordially re-
ciorocato the fraternity so warmly
shown in this invitation and gladly
accept it in the same spirit of pure
patriotism and sincere good Will in
which it is extended
That the United Confederate
Veterans most earnestly and heart
ily unite with the Grand Army of
the Republic in the hope so we'll ex-
pressed by General Trirble that
this event may mark the final and
complete reconciliation Of those of
the opposing armies Of so years
ezoaand the permanent establish
naAnt Of harmonious and fraternal
relations between the North and
South, and that it may gladden. the
hearts OF our country7n en-.
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Queen Ascends
Her Throne.

When Colemans hill was reached
and Miss Scandrett had mounted her
throne. the crown of honor was placed
upon her brow by Colonel Walter A.
Harris. commanding the Second Geor-
gia infantry, and general chairman Of
the reunion committees
General c. Irvine Walker comman-
der-in-chief of the veterans presided
over the exercises.
sessions of the veterans, sons of vet
Grams and memorial association were
suspended for the hours set apart for
the coronation This was the first of
the outdoor spectacular affairs Of the
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GEORGIA'S ANTIPASS
LAW SUSPENDED FOR
VETERANS IN MACON

The state railroad commission has
suspended the anti-pass rule for the
Macon Railway and Light Company
during the veterans reunion
The company requested that the rule
be suspended so that free transporta-
ton to points of interest in Macon
could be rendered the old veterans The
order Of suspension was issued today
and signed by Chairman Gambler It
will end on Friday
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FAMOUS SUMMER HOTEL
BURNS; LOSS is $4,000

SARATOGA SPRINGS. n. Y. May
Arrowhead" the largest summer hotel
at Saratoga Lake and famous as
meeting place of prominent men, was
DESTROYED by fire today, with a loss of
$50 900
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MRS. BEL MONT MUST PAY
THIS LAWYER $4,000

HOT SPRINGS VA. May 8.-A
judgment of $12, GOO was entered
against Mrs Q. P. II Belmont here in
favor of J. T McAllister an attorney.
The suit involved a breach of contract
on the part of Mrs Belmont in regard
to the building of a summer resort here,
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At the last reunion in Little Rock
General Gordon was the central figure
and the most beloved of the men IN
gray; he was chosen as their com
mander. Since this reunion he has
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Mrs Sarah Z. MeufviIla

MRS. Sarah c. Neufvile.
The funeral of Mrs Sarah c. Neuf-
Vile widow of Frank L Neufville.
who died yesterday. was held today in
Marietta with interment in the family
burying ground
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reunion. The general reunion parade
viii take place tomorrow
Votes Made Her
Veterans SOVEREIGN

Miss Scandrett was elected queen in
La popularity contest conducted BY the
Sons of Veterans that netted the re
union fund about $4,000. She selected
as her maids Misses Harriet Calhoun
of Atlanta; Mildred Moultrie. of Rome;
Lalage Darwin, of Athens; Agnes
Jones, of Atlanta; Lucy Eve Allen. of
Augusta; Pearl Lewis of Valdosta;
Matte Lewis Dodson. of Americus;
Susanna Grantland of Griffin; Eliza
beth Kyle. of Columbus and Matte
Chappell Luride Turner. Jennie Riley
and Jewel Jacobs of Macon all
of whom participated IN this afternoon
event.
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VETERAN, SOLDIER AT Is YEARS.
TELLS BOY SCOUTS OF BATTLES

B. S. Goodyear. who enlisted
at the age of thirteen years, wa.
telling war stories to a group O
Boy Scouts at the Macon
reunion, when the photog-
rapher caught him. =
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receive MANY votes.
The Republican journal., 1912-07-04
SWANVILLE CENTER.

The 23d to 25th of June the thermometer
Gently bought fine piano. E. Mr.. Fred Little
field of Waldo has bought an auto The en-
tertainment, supper and sale given by the l..
A. S. last Thursday evening was very success
full and was enjoyed by all present. Mr.. and
Mrs. H. P. White entertained, June 10Th, Mr..
and Mrs. John Palmer, Mr.. and Mrs. David
Wingate and son of Monroe and Mr. and Mrs.
E. A. Robertson. The son of Vim. Eastman
of Monroe while riding horse that was draw
ing cultivator was thrown from the horse
and the cultivatOr went over his body. One of
the teeth penetrated an ankle and he was
badly bruised. but is doing as we'll as could be
expected. Mr. and Mrs. H. P. White spent
Sunday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Small in Monroe. Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe
Clements. son and daughter of Winterport
were guests Sunday of Mrs. Barden and son,
coming in their new Ford auto. Mr.. and
Mrs. E. H. Littlefeld served salmon dinner
Sunday to % invited guests. The guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Marden and daughter of
Meriden, Conn.,; Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua Little
field, MIR. and Mrs. Ross Littlefield and son,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Littlefield and two children
of Waldo; Mr.. Fred Curtis of Monroe, Miss
Nellie MARI and Miss Louise Cunningham.
Pictures were taken of the autos, team horses
and driver. also the fancy oxen and fine cows
of which Mr.. L. is the owner. A picture was
taken of the buildings and group picture of
those present. 1t was a day long to be re-
membered, as it included nearly all of the
family and the grandchildren of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joshua Littlefield
The Republican journal., 1912-07-04

UNITY.
Mrs. Edwina Bradford was weekend guest
of her sister, Mrs. C. M. Whitney, last week..
Miss Leta Taylor is the guest of her grand
mother for the summer. :. Miss Annie Bryant,
who has been visiting relatives, has returned
home. DIR. E. M. Soule and family have NOV
ed to their summer residence at the Park. :.
Mrs. Vaughan is in Auburn for weeks visit
80. Mrs. Joseph Sawyer was the guest of her
mother last week. Miss Edna Written is a
visitor at WILDER Lowell's. >. Mrs. Bert Adams
has opened an attractive ice cream parlor at
her home Mrs. J. R. Tabor is visitor in
Portland. Mrs. Myra Lothrop, who has been
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Libby,
returned home last Monday with her daughter
Ruth. Mr.. Phillip Grant, who was member
of the class of 1912, Bangor High school, re-
turned home last week, accompanied by his
aunt. Mrs. Robert Cookson, who will spend the
su miner at her cottage at the Park. Miss
Frances Golden of Indiana is visiting Mrs. Fred
Jones. -. Mr.. Will Myricks new residence is
| nearly completed.
The Republican journal., 1912-07-04

In an interview with President Butler
of Columbia University on the Chicago
convention, printed on another page, he
takes up the claim of the third termers
that delegates whose seats are contested
should not be allowed to take part in the
organization of the convention. 1t would
only be necessary, he says, "to institute
enough contests with or without basis to
disqualify large part of the convention
and turn it over to the minority" Many
OF the contests at Chicago had no founda-
ton whatever Some were withdrawn
without even being heard and others
We're disposed of by an unanimous vote
of the national committee, which includ-
ed number of Roosevelt men. In the
case of Congressional contests the one
having prima facie right to the seat is
sworn in and continues to perform the
duties and draw the salary of the office
until the case is decided; when, if it is
adverse, he steps down and cut and the
contestant is seated. We recall one case
where on the last nights session of
Congress the sitting member was unseat-
ed ard the contestant sworn in and thus
became entitled to the two years. salary
and allowances, which the one occupying
the seat had already enjoyed.