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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-10-24
NEGRO NOW WORTH $500. 900
Pullman Porter Makes Phenomenal
Progress in Five Years,

Pnlhnan Porter Makes Phenomenal
Progress In live Years.
Brockton, Mass, Oct. 19.--From a
Pullman. porter TO one of the biggest
property owners in the city In Ave
years Is the jump winch Watt Terry,
g. Negro has made. When papers
passed conveying to Terry the fam
GUS Checkerton and Chesston apart
ments, valued at $150;000, the col
ored man became the owner of $780,
900 worth of the choicest property
in the city " - ~.
Terry has had .peteoric career,
and where he once made 81 O. week
he is now making hundreds. Com
ing here from his come In Virginia
when young man he took O position
as coachman for q we'll known phy-
stefan. Then he went to the Y. ".
G. d. as assistant ja1itor and became
Interested In the evening school. He
enrolled and studied diligently for q
Tong time. Finally he went away
and was Pullman porter for a
while; then he returned to Broct-
ION and went to work In d shoe fac.
tory, starting at 81 a week.
He is superintendent of the Messiah
Baptist Sunday school and IL ac-
tive. in church work.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-10-24

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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-10-24
ISnser Long In 8arviea.

vital statistics ascriha short livoA
TO printers, on the average, but the
report of the public printer states
that there are employed at present ia
the government ONCE at Washington
ESQ persons over sixty-five years Of;
age The saying that among the gov
eminent employees. Few die and none
rsatgn,r, seasnsSt ssaasssssassgi
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-10-24

nont be talked tnro paying hioI,
prices for shoes, as o. J.. Morrison's
nept' store is selling cheaper. than
ever.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-10-24

Don't fail to SEQ the big shoe VAL
Iies at Morrison's Dept. Store. ladies.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-10-24
low prices.

me h'g increasing businessS2a$s.
MorrisoTa's Dept. SsoFS n duo % isasSSiU4s
low prices @<GI !,
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-10-24

ADVERTISE IN THE. ADVOCATE
FOR BEST RESULTS
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-20
A Do-Nothing Mayor

Mayor VIM fit today to make attack The Georgian
The the fact that The Georgian has let its
know something the dsgrcefu condition of Atlanta
The without mentioning the of The Georgian de-
that this paper had unfair crusade Captain
Clayton and had said that he had been doing nothing
to better the condition of the streets.
His charge with reference to Captain Clayton unruth On
Friday The Georgian edoray declared that Captain Clayton
No attack has been Captain
Clayton.
AS the charge the that he had been accused of doing
nothing, He is RIGHT FOR ONCE.
Mr. VIM has made record that will standthat
sitting still and doing nothing He will down the
history of the city as THE Do-Nothing Mayor
The said he did do something about the street situation
he gave a n interview He undoubtedly did
But here just word Mr. Mayor: You may spend the rest
your sitting your office but while YOU The Geor
gan will be busy doing what il build up this city.
The policy of this paper CONSTRUCTIVE, and lack of
everything that might lead better and greater city will
interfere M whit with The Georgian
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-20
WE HAVE WITH US
AGAIN TOMORROW
DAY LEE SHOWERS

Yes. it's going TO rain some more
today and it's also going to rain Sun
day" said Weathermaker VonHerr-
mann today. "rhe showers tomorrow
most likely will come during the after
noon, so be careful that you have a
rain stick or a rain coat with you.
They viii be occasional and may come
at a moments notice
THAT it did not rain yesterday is
the opinion Of most people, but it really
did. for 90 instruments register a
rainfall on y01 Of an inch July 3, 4
and are the only days Of this month
on which we have, as bad some rain
fall. From all Appearances, we are ~o-
ing to have rain. fl t1s form of the
usual showers, for some time to come
although. Of course, the weather may
clear up just before August J."
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-20

subscriptions in his methods, know
ing that he was guilty of the charge
that 1 brought against him and fearing
to face an honest South Carolina jury,
Fielder evaded arrest and has continu-
ously since remained a fugitive from
the Justice of this state" Thus he re-
fers to the Atlanta attorney who has
figured so conspicuously lately in South
Carolina affairs. and he says that Field
er has ISSUED vltuperation against me
and the people of South Carolina
In his conclusion, the governor refers
TO the "Black Hand assaults that have
been made on his recently referring
to Burns work, and he again claims
that he knows Burns to be a "disnon-
est man"
The governor demands" that news
papers publish his full statement, with
affidavits. making half hundred pages
of fvpe. and SAYS if the papers do this
free of charge he viii be glad he has
taught these ditors one small lesson IN
the ethics of journalism
Blease ends with comparison OF
himself with Lincoln. Calhoun and 9TH
or DISTINGUISHED Americans Of long ago,
in that he. like them, has his character
assailed and he says that ne VIII win
in this battle for your rights, assisted
by the prayers Of the men and women
af his state
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-20
BLEASE HITS
FOES; SAYS
He IS NOW
CLEARED
Governor of South Carolina
Claims That His Answer to
Charges indicates Him.

COLUMBIA, S. c. July 20.-In
26-page statement. issued this after
noon, governor Cole L. Blease makes
answer to the charges brought against
him recently in the now famous dis
pensary investigation. The reply is
accompanied by a score of affidavts
denying the charges brought against
the executive in Charleston, Augusta
and Columbia by Mayor Grace of
Charleston; T. B. Fielder, of Atlanta,
and others. but these affidavits were
not given out for publication in after
noon newspapers.
The governor denies all charges, and
enters into a lengthy denunciation of
Fielder and the members of the inves-
tigating committee, headed by Senator
Carlisle.
The statement is characteristic of the
governor. and is said, by his friends,
to be a thorough refutation of the
charges.
The governor says that Felder's
threats to produce evidence against him
sufficient for Impeachment We're false,
and he characterizes them as Sian
derous eruptions from the impure mind,
foul mouth and slanderous pen of Tom
Fielder"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-20
FORMER AUSTELL WOMAN
STAYS SELF IN VIRGINIA

ROANOKE, VA, July Domestic
i0eRies are said to have caused Mrs.
" chapman mother of seven sons,
y dow out her brains with a pistol at
ner home near here.
Ns. Chapman was Miss Anna Eason,
y near Madison, Ga. The family
.'oIea TO Virginia five years ago from
on c,ls'e'i' Ca Chapman is a brother of
'le William H. Chapman. of Rich
~, ' internal revenue agent, who was
chief lieutenant of Guerrillas.
q. q d. Chapman, Jr,, the woman's son,
A., N attending a business college in
NJ. and is living with his aunt.
N.Y. Nate Chapman, 60 Frazer street
c.ta Mrs. Chapman had just re-
se. q letter from her husband wher
bo,t '' herself He was in a neigh
county on business at the time.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-20
Miss Helen Jones, Miss AureIia
Speer, and Mrs. John S. Hill
in PIucky Party.

Off for a six days horseback journey
over mountain roads, Miss Helen Jones,
Miss Aurelia Speer and Mrs John s.
Hill, three Of the most accomplished
horsewomen in Atlanta society. left the
Piedmont Driving club early today for
Toxaway, n. c., distance of ESQ miles.
They were Joined just outside of the
city by Miss Margaret Northen and Mr..
and Mrs. Adam Jones, in an automobile.
The auto party will act as pacemaker
It is estimated that about AZ miles
will be covered each day-the test be-
ing endurance rather than speed. In
order that all emergencies may be cared
for, the three fair riders are heavily
armed-with riding crops, powder puffs
and pocket mirrors.
When the horseback journey was first
proposed it evoked quite a hurrah
among the friends of the party En-
thusiasm was high in the first blush of
planning. A score or more decided that
it would be bully good stunt" Among
this score or more were several men
famed equestrians-w felt that it
would not only be a pleasure, but abso-
lutely necessary in order that the young
women might not bear alone the pos
sible hardships of the journey. But the
second day after the original discussion
several of the faint hearted dropped
out
Several more began to think Of steep
climbs in the broiling sun. Of nights
lodging in rickety wayside inns, Of
highwaymen, swordfsh and other ter
rors of the deep sea.
1t is not recorded what the young
men thought. but when time came for
departure nary a man hove into sight.
The dav before they telphoned and
pleaded business engagements.
TTndismaved. however, by the evident
reluctance of those who dropped out,
the party of six will ride boldly into
the Businesses Of the North Carolina
mountains, with never thought Oh
highwaymen or hardships
The first stop win be made at Nor
cross tonight. The half way point VIII
he Gainesville Ga. only few miles
from the Carolina border. This point
viii be made Monday night. Wednes-
dav night the party expects to arrive
at its destination
AT 1880 O'Clock the three making the
Journey on horseback assembled AZ the
Piedmont club to take last look al
the old place before they went forth
TO conuuor or die. The sun was well
up but the only figures on the land
scepe, besides the three riders. were
Louis. the polite gareon two stray tennis
nlavers and a couple Of news Paper men.
This Rroup got together and gave
rousing cheer as the party dashed out
of the front gate and single-footed up
the road
A return trip probably will be made
over the same route. and q larger par
ty Is expected to 80. The three young
women hope to convince several mas
culine members Of tine Toxaway sum
mer colony that the trip can be made
without prejudice to their compilations.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-20
Libby and Shapiro
Make Complete Confession.

A complete confession has been made
by one of the men suspected Of assas-
sinating Herman Rosenthal, the
wealthy gambler Attaches Of the dis
trlct attorneys office predicted today
that within "a hours the men who rode
in the murder automobile and the men
who did the actual killing would be
arrested. This prediction was con-
frmed by Assemblyman Aaron ]. Levy,
attorney for William Shapiro and Louis
Libby, owners OF the machine in which
The assassins escaped. He said:
The district attorney has been given
all the names. When the facts come
out it viii be the biggest police scandal
that New York or any other city in the
world ever had"
Levy arranged a conference at which
his two clients agreed to turn states
evidence They told all the facts in
their possession, but the admissions
made 10y shapiro were the most impor-
tant Il was on his confession that the
projection of arrests will be made
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-20
Set of Blackguards
And Rlacknailers. -

The governor says of Detective Will
liam J. Burns and his men, that they
are "set Of men who are always on
the lookout for the dishonorable task
Of Safeguarding the good reputation
of some honest man or woman, and
blackmailing even their own employ
ers" He says that Burns men We're
instructed to find all they could against
the governor and that if nothing could
be found to make it appear that wrong
had been found" He says he knows
thousands of dollars are being <used by
his enemies in employ of these detec
tives.
The governor says if Fielder was
afraid to come into South Carolina he
would have sent him an escort, if ne
had been asked to do So and he says
he would have appointed to escort the
members of the investigating commit
tee brave men," with w. f. Steven
son-"Seaboard Bilr-and that if Eel
der was assassinated these men would
have been present to act as pallbear-
ers"
Blease says that the real reason, to
his mind, why F'eldeg did not testify IN
this state was that "he knew he could
swear to falsehoods in Georgia" and he
would not there be prosecuted for per-
jury. but he knew, says the executive,
that a South Carolina jury would con-
Wet him Vile creature" is a term
applied to Fielder in this connection.
The statement is full of sarcastic ard
vitriolic references to the investiga-
tion committee.
In his statement the governor says
he is making this answer, believing it
to be his duty in defense of his state.
He refers much TO the part played by
Fielder in the recent Investigations and
makes use of the expression:
"Damnable conspiracy to cause the
people of South Carolina to lose conf
dence in my honor and to tarnish the
proud name of the greatest common
wealth in the American Union"
The governor goes at length into a
discussion of the act creating the in
vestigating committee. and he says it
has gone beyond its scope in unearth-
ing charges. He saws he could easily
prove that the committee has gone be-
yond its legal range in the investiga
lions. but adds that he will waive any
questions to the scope of the commit
o,4fority
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-20
THREATS FOR
PROSECUTOR
PURSUING
SL.AYERS
New York District Attorney
Promised Death "Just'Like
RosenthaI."

NEW YORK, July 2O.-The Federal
government may be drawn into the in
vestigation of the assassination OF
Herman Rosenthal, the gambler who
was shot to death in front of the Hotel
Netropole Tuesday morning, as the re
sult of the death threats sent to District
Attorney Charles S. Whitman and AS
semblvman Aaron ] Levy, counsel for
two Of the prisoners. Six letters, con-
tanning threats of death, have been re-
ceived by Mr.. Whitman through the
mails. Most of them were addressed to
the Whitman home at No. 81 Madison
avenue, although some of them We're
sent TO the district attorneys office.
While some of the communications
we're signed, the names attached to
them are believd to be fictitious. The
balance we're unsigned. They warned
the official that he must relax his zeal
in the Rosenthal case or suffer the pen
IA
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-20
Same Fate as
Rosenthal Promised.

Mr. Whitman was not alarmed by
the threats, but he departed from his
usual habits of throwing such letters
away. The present letters were saved
and may be used. at future date.
Three of the letters promise the district
attorney that "he will meet the same
fate as Rosenthal," if he persists in his
energetic course of action.
The death threats sent to Mr.. Levy,
who is counsel for Louis Libby and
William shapiro, owners of the auto
mobile which the Rosenthal assassins
used evidently resulted from dis
closures Of the two men relative to the
persons in the motor car on the night
Of the murder.
In addition to the menacing letters to
Mr.. Levy. there was one Of warning.
'T am a friend" said the writer Of this
communication. and 7 warn you that
You would better go armed
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-20
POPE, OVERCOME BY
HEAT, SUSPENDS ALL
PUBLIC AUDIENCES

ROME July 2O.-Pope Plus was
overcome with heat and fatigue today
following the ceremonial for the ninth
anniversary of the death of Pope Leo
Kill The vatican hvsicians ordered
his holiness to suspend all public au-
diences until he recovered. Further
more, they advised the pope to omit as
much OF his work as possible during
the balance Of the summer and spend
his time at leisure.
Although the popes condition Is not
serious, the attending physicians are
taking every precaution to guard
against any contingency.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-20
LOUNSBURY HEADS
SIXTH WARD BANK;
FIRST MERGER STEP

The first step toward the consolida-
ton of the Travellers Bank and Trust
Company and the Sixth Ward bank was
taken today in the election of w $.
Lounsbury as president Of the sixth
Ward bank, succeeding Sam J. Slicer.
Mr.. Lounsbury also Is the president Of
the Travellers bank
The sixth Ward institution will be
operated as btanch Of the uptown
bank when the consolidation is COM
pleted. The capital stock will be in
creased from 100000 to 100000.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-20

These sensational pictures Of mud
holes and stories about bad street con-
ditions have stirred up an unnecessary
strife in this city We will have things
to do when that imitation from New
York has long passed away" he con-
tinued.
He blamed the present bad condi-
lions on the continuous rains, declaring
that unfortunate weather had not only
hurt Atlanta. but had caused an over
flow of the Mississippi river.
81 simply refer to these things to
show the unjust. the unfair and the
unmanly attacks on Captain Clayton
he said
The argument began when the res
olution Of Councilman Claude c. Mason
providing for a separation of the en-
cheering and construction depart
ments. was considered Mr.. Mascon said
he had the kindliest feelings for Cap
tain Clayton. but that 1t cost about
$4,000 more to operate the departments
consolidated than it did when they
were separated.
Captain r. NJ. Clayton, who has been
out Of the city until today said:
Il haven't any suggestions to make.
l had nothing to do with drawing the
ordinance now regulating my depart
ment and am frank to state that ]
would not have organized the depart
ment as 1t now stands
Il have never suggested any legisla-
ton and won't now But | think It
would be a mistake to go back to the
old system The old friction between
the departments shows that it should
be under one head.
III am not the man for the place.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-20
Four Burns Sleuths
Working on Case.

Stree William J. Burns, the famous
private detective, has been called into
me case. Burns methods are expected.
y 'oy Shapiro and Jack Rose, the third
prisoner charged with homicide, are be-
ing allowed to converse together in a
cofrldof of the Tombs and their awyers
nave warned them to be careful, as
''- senYersations may be taken~w with
oleiosraph. The dictograph is ia
r'fi'e method Of Mr.. Burns. But the
burns men are not relying exclusively
OH thls method At least four Burns
.i'gh are actively working on the out
Side for District Attorney Whitman.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-20
REVOLUTION IN PORTUGAL

MADRID, july 2O.-Another reVoIu-
ton against the Portuguese republican
government has broken out in Lisbon
and Oporto. according to a dispatch re-
ceived here today from Orense.
Government officials are said to be
implicated in the two uprislngs The
Information came originally from xe-
rain, a town on the Portuguese frontier,
whittier it had been telegraphed from a
point in Portugal.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-20
DEATHS BLAMED
ON IMPURE OIL
State Traces Fatal Accidents to
Shipment, $1,000 Gallons of
Which Are Condemned.

The sale of Kerosene oil in which gas
oline had been mixed is believed by Of
f1cials of the state department of agri-
culture to have been responsible for at
least two or three of the four deaths
and several serious accidents caused
by the explosion of kerosene in Atlanta
within the past week. An oil inspector
who investigated several of the acct
dents traced them by the purchase of
oil from retailers to one wholesale
company.
An investigation was made by In
spector w. T. Tilley, and he found that
oil received by this company in a large
consignment contained certain per-
centage Of gasoline Commissioner
Connors condemned about $4,000 gal
Ions of the oil as imperfect. 1t will be
shipped back to the plant from whence
1t came
Explosions Set State to Looking.
While the use of kerosene for kind
ling fires IS always attended by danger,
kerosene passing the state test should
not explode when reached by fire. but
merely burst into flame. It was the
fact that II exploded which led to the
investigation.
Some of the deaths and serious acct
dents arising from the explosion of
Kerosene oil within the past week are.
Mrs. Julia Head, near the Gate City
Cotton mills. burned to death and her
home destroyed. She was pouring. oil
on kindling to build fire and the oil
exploded.
Clarence Watson, 96 Wheeler street.
killed by the explosion of kerosene
lamp which had just been lighted
Mrs Nellie Peters, $40 DeKalb ave-
nue., seriously, perhaps fatally burned
while kindling fire with kerosene.
Mrs NJ f. Jones, 6s6 South Pryor
street, died at Grady hospital from
burns received in the explosion of kero-
sene in trying to light fire.
Lizzie Curtis, 1853 Ira street, died at
Crazy hospital from explosion OF a Cd u
of kerosene.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-20
LoNeLEY HEADS FARMERS.

LA GRANGE. GA. July 20,-Judge F.
M. Longley was elected president at
the Troup county farmers institute. W.
L. Cleveland was made secretary The
institute was held under the manage
ment OF the extension work depart
ment Of the state College of Agricul-
ture, and Professors T. r. Tulhington.
r. H. Mediation, F. O. Vanetter and
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-20
PAINTERS FALL 50 FEET

Wv. YORK, July 20.-Two painters
co. Al'led today when swinging
9n q new factory building in
r. sn s~~. -, 49, -.rth
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-20
ADOPTS
6 REL: IS
REFORM
PLANS
Council Asks Power to Divide
the Building Department and
Make improvements.
MAYOR SCORES PAPER
EXPOSING CONDITIONS

The city council. at a special meeting
this afternoon. unanimously indorsed
the recommendation of its committee.
which urged a division Of the depart
ment of construction into two depart
ments. This means that the necessary
charter amendment will be presented to
the state legislatures committee on
municipalities next Monday afternoon,
and the change in city government can
be put through at this session of the
legislature.
The councils charter amendments
committee today adopted a resolution
recommending to the council that au-
thority be obtained from the legislature
for the council to reorganize the de-
partment of chief of construction. The
resolution, which passed, gives coun-
ell the power to divide the department
into a construction department and an
engineering department. but the head
or heads of the department are to be
elected by the people
After a long argument as to means
of reforming the city's street improve
ment system, Councilman Aldine
Chambers made the motion, which was
adopted He said;
y have made a close study Of these
conditions. |, as the public generally.
am very much disappointed with the
slow progress of Improvements this
year and in years past
Il have no fight to make against
Captain r. M Clayton. chief of con-
struction. 1 have always fought with
him. But there is dissatisfaction and
we should make such changes as will
cause work to progress faster.
Cites Marietta
Street as Example.
Look at Marietta street We have
been at work there for three years, and
the work will not be completed this
year"
Mayor Winn created sensation at
the meeting by showing by his man
ner that he was thoroughly mad. He
argued most vigorously on several
minor points. When he came to the main
question he boiled over.
Il have been charged with sitting
steady in the boat and allowing this
city's affairs go to hell" he declared.
THAT is untrue.
81 was the first city official to give
out an interview in favor of dividing
the construction department into two
departments | would more willingly
advocate such a change if a certain
newspaper had not made such sensa-
tional and infamous attacks on Captain
Clayton"
He eulogized Captain Clayton for his
record as a Confederate veteran.
He attacked the certain newspaper
as catering sensationalsm. mayor
VIM did not mention the name of the
newspaper, although he undoubtedly
referred to The Georgian)
Plornoc Hnnditinnr
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-20
THE WEATHER.

ehowers tonight or tomorrow.
.,sratures: 8 a. M. 80 degrees; 10
% SO degrees; IL noon, Sc de-
a. 2 p. M, 81 degrees.