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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-31
WIRELESS STRETCHES
ACROSS OCEAN FROM
PARIS TO WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, Dec. 31-The long
arm Of the wireless has reached from
the Eiffel tower, Paris to the giant
government wireless station at Airing
ton. distance Of 1000 miles according
to d report Of Commander c. II. Bull
lard to Secretary of the Navy Meyer
today.
Naval officers consider this the most
important accomplishment Of the wire
less since its invention. The commu-
nication between Washington and Par
is was established in the quiet hours of
early morning, when the Arlington OPP
orator received the time signal sent out
from the Eiffer tower every fifteen min
utes Al midnight tonight every bit Of
power in the navy station viii be
turned on in an endeavor TO flash the
official birth Of the New Year east to
Paris, south to Colon and west TO san
Francisco.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-31
BUILDING PERMITS
ONLY S13,166 SHORT
OF $1O,OOO,OOO MARK

By the hour the city han closes today
Atlanta may be in the $lO,OOO,OOO building
class, At L o'clock the books at the Of,
fee of Building Inspector Ed r. Hays
showedt hat $9,9S6,884 in building had
been done in 1912. This was short of the
$tO,G0o, 600 figure by $13,166, and the
building inspector hoped to issue 3d.
1866 worth of permits by o'clock. when
the office closes.
Ben r. Padgett, Jr., was a Good
Samaritan today when he appeared on
f2e % cos 5So TSe for rd srs
that time were $24666 short and the Of
hcials in the office were pulling hard
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-31
Shows Mayor Is
Without Authority.

He SHOWS that the mayor is without
authority Look at the police depart
nenl there's proof of that statement
fae chief of police ought TO be directly
-adeg the mayor. Police problems are
made the issues in mayoralty cam
1aigns and when q man gets a majority
%. the votes TOR mayor he ought 10 have
."me power over the departments
With the police commission in con
io' of it ne virtually has none.
u agree with him about the water
apartment. It's organization is ridicu-
Gus.
The council apropgiates the funds to
'perate the department, But council
ant say where single water mair
hail be laid.
Council elects ID commission to run
ne department.. The people then elect
general manager to run it. There
re the mayor and council, the board
ma the general manager, differently
selected, and, therefore. conflicting.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-31
Thomas Nall, Griffin Official, Just Re-
elected, Sends Bullet Through Head
Few Hours After New Mayor De-
manded Investigation of All Records.
Atlanta Auditors demonstrating Financial Sys-
tenn From Few Remaining Papers---Sucide
Loved by Thousands and Friends Declare Re-
sentiment, Not Dishonesty Led to Tragedy
By Staff Correspondent

GRIFFIN GA Dee 31Expert auditors from Aantatoday
making searching investigation behind closed doors the city hall
here of what little remains of Grn municipal records and
tabng complete city while Griffin itself discusses in
whispers the mysterious tragedy the history of Spaldn
county.
The disclosure that the cty important books
records the thirteen missing like
December A. the day following the funeral of Thomas Nall
and for & city clerk and of the city of Griffin
Nall dead the morning December
fu colonial home Hill street but few hours after he had
for of years by Captain Henry Smith,
rm Apopexy assigned the of DEATH
Griffin daily paper and Atlanta papers this
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-31
Will Never Know
How Accounts Stand.

Owing to the disappearance of thsy
important tax books and license books.
city officials say they have little hone
Of an audit and ara satisfied 1t will
never be known just how the city stands
whether 1t has lost anything at all
through the mystery of the books or
just how much has been lost. The
missing records represent thousands OF
dollars In taxes and licenses Their de-
struction removes all trace of back and
unpaid taxes prior to the year 1911.
The most important book for 1S11-the
tax digest books also missing. buT
the auditors have been able to make D.,
partial check and approximate balance,
for that year
Evidence has been obtained by ths
city council finance committee showing
that at least some of the books and
records were burned by the aged clerk
and treasurer the day before he blew
out his brains But why he did this is
the puzzle that city officials and the
auditors are trying in vain to solve.
There are two answers to this Ques-
ton they say-a possible shortage that
the aged man wished to carry with him
as secret TO his grave or else a re-
sentiment at having his books examined
and a new system inaugurated after he
had conducted the affairs Of his Office
honestly and successfully all Of these
years.
Many of the officials hold to the lat
ter theory believing his strange deter
mination was superinduced by an abb
normal mental condition. They say they
are satisfied there was no shortage in
his accounts, and that the only possible
loss to the city win come from unpaid
taxes Of past years which were record
ed on the missing records
In doing so, he asked for an audit Of
all city departments that the new ad-
ministration might know the exact
status OF city affairs
Following his address. the new may
or sWore in the other city officers
among them aged Thomas Nall But
few weeks before Nall had been
chosen by his townspeople without OPP
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-31
1918 CONFEDERATE
REUNION MAY $3.50
AT CHATTANOOGA

CHATTANOOGA. TENN. Dec. 81
The next Confederate reunion will be
held in this city May % 20 and 80, ac-
cording to announcement by General
Bennett II. Young, COMMUNICATIVE chief,
this afternoon.
General Young, with Lieutenant Cen
eral John P. Hickman and Lieutenant
General w. e. Mike, went into execu-
tive session with local committee here
this afternoon, to agree upon the date
for the reunion next summer. The last
week in May and the last week in June
We're considered.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-31
RECEIVER ASKED FOR
TENNESSEE CENTRAL R. R.

KNOXVILLE. TENN, Dec. 3l.-An
application for the appointment Of a
leceivership for the Tennessee Central
railroad was made today IN the Fed
eral court here by Samuel W. Bordyce,
Jr., an attorney Of St Louis, and vice
president Of the road and Judge San
ford appointed a. B. Newell president
of the road, and w. X. McAlister as
receivers.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-31
City Needs More Aid
From the County,

The mayor elect said he did not think
me suggestion to consolidate the city
ana county governments hardly was
practical, because so much Of the coun-
" lay outside the city. He did say that
mere was great need for more co-opera-
don between the city and county gov
eiHments, and especially was there
general demand for more work by the
county convicts inside the city.
There are too many beautiful boule-
Yards running around our city We
1eed more paved streets inside the city
m front Of the property that pays the
county taxes" he said.
Chairman Carlos H. Mason, Of the
police commission, is displeased with
The comments Of the expert on the po-
ice department.
1T is only one mans opinion, ne
said. II might employ an expert VINO
Continued On Page Two
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-31
Theater Party and Ball to
Feature Closing Days of the
National Convention.

John Alexander Howard, Of Tallahas-
see, Fla. the Oldest Sigma M in at
tendance at the fraternity's convention
in Atlanta, is firm believer in the fra
ternity as it exists in the American
college He depIores the arbitrator
nifty fights instgated by disgruntled in
dividuals and declares that if the true
meaning Of the fraternity We're under
stood by all there would be little cause
for friction.
The fraternity is great institution
in it's influence on the average Ameri-
can undergraduate declared Mr. How
ard today. 1T fills a need in the life
Of the college student which never
could be filled in any other way. Boys
naturally seek others Of their kind, and
it is inevitable that this tendency
should find expression in the student
organizations which we know as fra
ternities. Wherever man is thrust he
casts about for congenial spirits. He
will find them sooner or later.
Fraternity life properly lived brings
out manly qualities that otherwise
would lie dormant or undeveloped
Pride in the various groups of men and
the name of the orders stimulates men
to do their best in appearance and in
action
Good For Colleges"
only good to the college can result
with members anxious to go out and
bring in prospects who are Of like high
character and standing. Thus does the
college renew It's youth. and the growth
is a healthy one"
Yesterday was one of the pleasantest
days of the Sigma Nus young lives.
Starting with the opening business ses-
sion at II a. m. and ending with a big
banquet al the Piedmont at s p. M. the
day was brimful Of Joy.
Especially joyful We're the pre- aud
post" trimmings of the banquet, the
main affair being most too dry TO wet
single whistle Water water was
everywhere. Pete" Daley and the
California delegates were the first to
make the discovery and the news
spread like wild fire.
l.. Lee Worsham. state eutomologist
and one Of the most congenial spirits in
this section, presided as POSTMASTER.
He spoke Of the value of the fraternity
bond and introduced several enthusi-
astio speakers.
Preston s ArkWrght. also a Cniyer-
sity Of Georgia graduate, spoke ON The
Opportunities of the College Men in the
South" Rev Albert II. Wilson. Of New
York city, regent, talked Of Sigma
IIor A,bf.t.v..rf.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-31
NINE MEN ENTOMBED
IN LEHIGH COlLIERY

TAMAQUA, PA. Dec. 31.-Nine men
near here today were caught by a rush
Of water and slide" of rock and dirt
when they broke through an old flooded
working. When the men broke through
the wall OF an old worklng a mass of
rock Immediately filed the gangway,
imprisoning them.
Late this afternoon rappiugs could be
heard and rescuers believed that some
Of the men would be rescued alive.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-31
HAL CHASE'S WIFE is
AWARDED DIVORCE

NEW YORK Dec. supreme
Court Justice BLUR today signed an
intcrlocutory decree OF absolute divorce
in favor Of Mrs. Nellie H. Chase from
Hal Chase, the first basenan Of the
New York Americans. Mrs Chase is
awarded the custody Of Harold Jr., and
$1,000 a year aHmony.N
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-31

effect.
Today it made public, for the
first time, the startling fact that it
was pistol ball through the brain,
directed by his own hand, and not
apoplexy, that ended the life of
the aged official.
Uncle Tom" Nall. as he was famil-
iarly known to thousands of warm per-
sonal friends and supporters, had been
accorded the distinction OF being the
shrewdest and most popular politician
in Spalding county, and the series OF
sensations brought on by his tragic
death has stirred the whole county.
This is the second time Gsriffn's city
records have been destroyed. Thirteen
years ago all OF the records were lost ia
Are that destroyed a cotton ware
house, in which Treasurer Nall had hiz
office. Griffin had no city hall then.
and Nall kept the books and papers in.
his private office.
At a recent meeting Of tho city coun-G
ell. E. p. Bridges, an insurance man.
was elected to succeed Treasurer RAN
but viii not take charge of the Offices
until the auditors make their report and
establish the new system rendered nee d
essary by the destruction Of the old
records
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-31
Judge Hill Began
Row, Says Fite,

Judge Hin began ms unseemIy
row by attacking me in the first
reversal of the Mccullough case, as
set out in my answer to the rule,
and more. which, at my instance,
was stricken from the record Of
that case, and Of which the people
have not been informed, charging
in substance that ! sentenced the
negro INSTANTLY and with intent
to deprive him of the right Of poll
ing the jury which is untrue, libel
Gus and slanderous; and he is now
trying to dodge responsibility by
Continued on Page Two.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-31
THE WEATHER

Forecast: Rain tonight or Wed
nesday Temperatures; 8 a. M. 43
degrees; 10 a. M, 43 degrees; IL noon,
as degrees; 2 p. M. AZ degrees.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-31

Continued On Page Two
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-13
many friends here extend con
gratulatiOns.

many friends here extend con-
CALCULATIONS.
The ice cream social held in
the Christian church Saturday,
netted them about $1,000.
Florence Winegarden, one of
Mondamin's popular young la
dies, was married last week.
We understand her future
home will be in Stanley, Mich.
The old hardware building
next the meat market is being
torn down to make room for
new buildings.
Don't forget that Mondamin
will celebrate.
The Morrow Bros. have made
arrangements to run their mer-
rv-go round at Logan ON the
Fourth.
Cad Peasley our town mar
shall has resigned. A petition
is being circulated to have John
Sullivan appointed.
Rose Morrow, of Fl. Morgan,
Colo, came Tuesday. She will
spend the summer here with
relatives.
Friends of John, son of w.
L. Coffman, will be sorry to
learn of his sudden loss of hear
ing, speech and smell by some
nerve affection. 1t is thought
it is only temporary.
The social event of the week
was the marriage of Grace, the
eldest daughter of Mr.. A.
Spooner, to F. w Lewis, of
Crawford, Neb. The bride was
born and raised in Mondamin,
and needs no praise from us.
The bridegroom holds the re-
sponsible position at Crawford,
| Neb., of what is known as block
man for the international Har-
vester Co. The ceremony took
place at the parental home,
Wednesday at $50 p. m, and
was performed by the Rev. j.
I'M. Williams, pastor of the
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-13

Broadway M. p. church at Co.
Bluffs. Mrs. Carrie Buck, sis
ter of the bride was matron of
honor, and S. A. Spooner, q
brother, was best man. After
the ceremony an elegant two
course Buffet luncheon was
served. The happy couple de-
parted on the 8::48 train for
Denver, followed by the wishes
of all for their continued hap
piness. We are sorry the pa
per goes to press too early to
give the names of those pres
ent, description Of costumes
and many Of the beautiful
presents received.
This years Memorial Day
race at Indianapolis speedway
is a thing of the past and we
may we'll ask; what did it show?
Did it demonstrate to the motor
car world anything new from
either a technical or spectacu-
lar standpoint? Owing to an
unusual amount of good luck
the expected list of killed and
injured was not Forthcoming.
From reports, the spectators,
with the exception of the last
few minutes, had a hard time
sustaining interest during the
several hours consumed by the
race. For similar future
events people are warned to
supply themselves with maya
zines, cards or agreeable COM
panions.
To the average motor car
owner or the prospective pur-
chaser the victory or defeat of
these high powered cars is Of
no special value, as all know
they are built and prepared es-
pecially for this event and have
little in common with the regu-
lar stock cars. Only one legiti-
mate reason is advanced. The
advertising that is secured from
having a car in competition.
Does this advertising pay? It
may, in so far, as dollars and
cents are concerned.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-13
Mondamin Items

Mrs. Dora Wills is slowly re-
covering from a serious sick
ness. A nurse from Omaha is
waiting on her.
The Ladies Aid of the Chris
tian church spent a very pleas
ant day with Mrs Mack Hester
at Pisgah last Thursday.
C. S. Stowell has moved his
stock of goods into the old
Economy store building. We
understand Thomas Wallis will
erect a building in conjunction
with the new hall building for
Mr.. Stowell to occupy. These
buildings will be built at once.
Very fine growing weather
now.
A Children's day program will
be given in the Christian
church Sunday night. Every
body welcome.
DR.. F. B. Copeland was mar
ried Wednesday the 9Th. His
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-13
Democratic State Convention

The democrats of the state of Iowa
are called to meet in convention in the
city Of Cedar Rapids. on Thursday.
July 25, at II o'clock a. M. for the
purpose of nominating two candidates
for Judge of the Supreme Court and for
transaction of such other business as
may properly come before it. The ratio
Of representation will be one delegate
from each county and one additional
delegate for each POO votes and fraction
thereof above 100 votes cast for Hon.
Claude r. Porter for governor at the
general election of 1910. Upon such
basis the counties of Iowa are entitled
to the number Of delegates as set forth
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-13
Calhoun Items

The many little showers the
past few days helps the crops
Bert Mintun is marketing
his cherry crop.
f. A. Schwertley has a new
automobile which he and his
family are enjoying.
A number of the country
people from out this way are
attending evenings at the
street fair in Mo. Valley.
D. H. Reedy was called by
telegram to come to Toledo,
Iowa, that his father was not
expected to live. He left Sat-
urday morning and his father
died Sunday morning.
Miss Rosa Powell is in Mis-.
souri, visiting with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Morrow
are the parents of a new baby
boy born to them recently.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-13
Postoffice Supplies

All the supplies required by
the $500 postofices are fur
nished from Washington. They
need six tons of stationery ev-
cry working day and consume
25, 900 pounds of wrapping
Irvine every week. All of the
locks on the mail bags are
changed once in eight years.
AS fast as mail sacks wear out
they are sent to Washington,
where a hundred women are
constantly mending them.
There is only one man in the
country with whom the deci-
sion lies as to when a mail sack
worn out and shall be used no
longer.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-13
Methodist Church

9:45-S -School. Let US make
it 100 next Sunday. We can
do it. Leslie | Reed Supt.
lO:45 Morning Sermon,
Goods POEMS"
ZOO Epworth League, topic
The Secret of Strength. Lead
er, Mr.. Ed G. Hyde.
800 Evening Sermon. "A
Great Personal Question" All
Welcome. Good Music. Mrs.
Guy Smith, Organist and Choir
lister.
Herbert W. Dack,
Pastor.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-13

The time and place of holding the
county conventions is established by
the state primary law and calls should
be published by county chairmen fol
Saturday. June 20. at eleven o'clock
The delegates to the county conventions
were e'ected at the primaries and each
precinct is entitled to the same ratio Of
representation as obtained for the first
county convention held this year
Dated at Manson. Iowa, this tenth
day of June. 1919.
[no. +. Dalton, Sec. N F. Reed, Chm
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-13
Get a barrel of Snaps at
noaths Grocery for CSC.
Hats Reblocked

Hats ReblOcked
l have installed a new ma.
chine for reblocking hats and
am now prepared to clean OF
reblock any kind of a hat.
Prices very reasonable and sat.
isfaction guaranteed.
John Daglas,
South Building.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-13
BUT WE HAVEN'T
If We Only Had All We've
Saved to Straw Hat
Owners

1t hasn't been our loss, but
it's been their gain. We refer
to the hundreds of dollars we've
saved to wearers of straw hats
by recommending and selling
the Elkay's Straw Hat Cleaner.
Are you one of them? Have
MT you a straw hat left over
from last summer that is per-
fectly good and serviceable ex-
cept it is yellow and dirty?
Well, it would be just as SEN
sible for you to take a tWo-dol-
lar ILL, or whatever you usual
ly pay for a new straw hat, and
tear it in two and throw it in
the garbage can as to throw
away that hat.
Lots of the best-lOoklng hats
you will see on the streets this
summer are old ones made
young and respectable by three
minutes work with Elkay's
Straw Hat Cleaner. Some of
them may look better than
your new one.
Change your mind about that
new hat, get out your old one,
buy a rox of Elkay's Straw Hat
Cleaner, and have a new hat
for less than the price of a
smoke. We'll show you how to
clean it.
Enough for two hat clean
ings, 10 cents. Four times as
much for 25c. Sold in this
community only at our store.
The Rexall Store.
Robt. w. Harvey.
j12.13 Is
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-13
California junction Church

1000 Sunday school in the
wager school house. Hart
Smith, Superintendent.
2::30 Sunday School at Cali
fornia. Miss Leila Blackburn,
acting Supt.
$3.50 Preaching. Subject,
"The Old and The New" All
are invited.
7:3o Y. P. S. C. E. A good
program. All are invited.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-13
Mails by Aeroplane from
New York to Washington

Postmaster General Hitchcock
has authorized the postmaster
at New York to dispatch mail
to Washington on May % by
aeroplane, on request of a
Washington aeroplane com.
pany. The postmaster general
is interested in the carriage of
mail by aeroplane and believes
the progress being made in
aviation encourages the hope
that ultimately the regular
transportation of mail by aero
plane may be practicable. Such
a service, he suggests, if found
feasible, might be established
in the west where the natural
conditions restrict other meth
DDS of rapid transportation.
In the experiment between
New York and Washington an
effort will be made to carry at
least one hundred pounds of
mail without a stop. Under
the order of the postmaster
general the aviator must be
sworn in as q mail carrier and
the transportation must be
without expense to the govern
ment. The machine will fly a
pennant bearing the inscrip-
tion"United States Mail"
There is said to be no found
alton for the rumor that the
postmaster general intends es-
tablishing an aeroplane parcels
post service, as he considers
that new service should be con-
fined to letter mail.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-13

Sermon, "The Voices of the
Dead"
00-Sunday school. Mr..
j. j. Amen, Superintendent.
COY. P. S. c. E. All are
invited, young and old.
500 The first in a Devotion
al Series of the PEOPLES RE-
SPONSIVE SERVICE. This
is a series of five services based
on the Shepherds Psalm. You
will enjoy the responses and
the singing of the good old
songs. A Is minute sermon
and the entire service ended
by 8 o'clock.
Mrs. G. S. Green, Organist
and Chorister.
S. Xenophon Cross,
Pastor.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-13

For Sale-A large ice box in excel
lent condition, nearly new. Inquire F.
L. Davis pills
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-13

For Sale-A washing machine, good
- new, tubs and gasoline stove
Call at Times Office.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-13
II you want a complete
line Of house Furnishings,
for every room In. the house,
see BcIIn. If

Every home should contain a
bottle of Nyals Vegetable
Prescription. Perfect health
in women results from its use.
The constant strain imposed
upon the functional organs will
result in complete collapse un-
less the system is strengthened.
j15 Doty & Peterson.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-13
Baptist Church

Baptist Church
9:l5 a. m Sunday School.
HOO Morning Service.
300 p. m. Junior Union.
TOO p. m. B. Y. P. U.
500 p. m. Evening Service.
Cottage Prayer meeting
Tuesday evening.
Bible Study and Prayer Ser
vice Thursday at 8 p. m.
The public is cordially in
vited to these services.
G. A. Campbell,
Minister.