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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-14
Throngs of Curious File Past
Body as 1t Lies on Slab in
UndertakeTS Chapel.
TO BE BURIED IN OBSCURE
CORNER OF WESTVIEW
Father of Slain Wife Denies
Pastors Pleas That Tragedy
Victims Rest Together.

Lying on q slab in an undertaking
establishment in South Pryor street to-
day is tho body Of Robert L. Clay, wife
slayer. who was hanged yesterday In
the Fulton Tower 1t has lain there
since 1t was cut down from the gal
lows, and since that hour there has
been an almost unhroken line of people
passing In and out Of the mortuary
chapel to gaze curiously upon the
corpse of man hanged by the law.
P. ]. Bloomfield, the funeral director
in charge. said today he believed 10000
persons had viewed the body IN his
chapel They began coming shortly
after the execution. and not until late
in the night was the long line broken
They began again early today, and
they will keep on until the hour of the
funeral. tomorrow afternoon.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-14
Pastors Promised
To Plead for Him.

Funeral services viii be conducted at
z o'clock tomorrow afternoon in the
mortuary chapel, 81 South Pryor street,
by Rev. B. F. Fraser, of st. Paul Meth
odist church, and Rev Hugh Wallace,
Of the Jones Avenue Baptist church,
who, with Rev. Chauncey Foote, Bap-
fist city missionary we're on the scat
fold with the condemned man. Clay
had turned to them just before he step
ped on the trap, and had kissed them on
the lips. as he kissed Sheriff Mangum
and Deputy Wiley Roberts
Mr.. Fraser and Mr.. Wallace promised
Clay they would make every effort to
persuade his wife's relatives to permit
him to be buried by her side in Marvin
church yard. and they kept their prom
Use by calling yesterday afternoon at tile
home of Mr. and Mrs. James "
Hughes, the murdered woman,s parents,
at 219 Berean avenue.
They found that Mrs. Hughes had
spent the hours before Ciay's execution
on her knees in her room, praying ear
nestly that the soul of tho man who
had killed her daughter might be saved
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-14
Grave To Be in
Isolated Spot.

Clay had been but an ordinary work.
ing man in life; in death he became
the center of notoriety. The most dis
tinguished citizen In Atlanta. dead by a
natural end, would not have attracted
one-t tenth ouch concourse to his bier.
Not a governor nor a senator whose
body has lain in state in the capitol
corridor has drawn such an outpouring
Of the public to gaze upon a corpse
The body OF Robert Clay will be
buried tomorrow afternoon in single
grave in Westview cemetery, purchased
privately yesterday. and in a spot $50
lated from the main avenues of the city
Of the dead. Clay's last words on earth
were a plea that he might be buried
beside the wife he had slain.
But the father Of the murdered WON
an had been inHexible in his refusal
to grant this boon, Her body lies in
Marvin cemetery, a country burial
ground, far out from the city That OF
her husband will rest alone in the out
skirts of WestVieW
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-14
Marriage Licenses, Now Sold
for $1.75, Probably Will Cost
$3.50 After January |.
ALL CHARGES FOR COURT
PAPERS TO BE INCREASED
Occupation Tax Dodgers Will
Have Hard Lines County
Out After the Coin.

That the Inauguration of the salary
act for Fulton county officials on Janu-
airy l will not be all roses for Atlantars
was discovered today when Ordinary
John Wilkinson intimated that the
marriage licenses would go up on the
first of the year from $1.75 to $3.50, the
maximum charge allowed by law.
The ordinary said that the county
would expect every cent due it and
court officers would be shorn of their
powers to cut down the fees charged
for court papers for any reason.
cit will become a FLOODED bust
ness" said Judge Wilkinson. There
will be no sentiment in the matter for
the county auditor win expect us to get
the legal limit for everything. could
charge $3.50 for marriage licenses now
under the statute, but sentiment has
fixed the price at $175 and that Is the
figure at which they have been going
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-14
ELECTED PASSENGER SUES.

SAVANNAH, GA. Dec l4-Clalrn-
ing that he was elected In the woods
near Burrocgh station last March, while
he was critically i'll, Charles Barber has
filed suit ia the city court against the
Atlantic Coast Line railway for S2.5Q0.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-14
County's Revenue
Will Be Greatly Increased.

In the superior and city court clerks
offices the same rule will obtain. The
charges for copying, recording and
serving all manner of court papers will
be sleeper than heretofore, because the
maximum legal toll will be demanded in
each case. so the court can get every
cent coming to it.
Persons who should pay the occupa-
ton tax of 81 and who are required to
register with the ordinary on January
or be liable for indictment are: Pho
tographers, loan agents, auctioneers
keepers of pool tables, keepers of flying
horses, owners of bowling alleys and
shooting galleries, patent medicine VEN
ders, immigration agents, proprietors
of shows, exhibitions and circuses. liz
uor dealers officers of social clubs.
dealers in pistols, peddlers Of stoves
and clocks, doctors and specialists.
brewing companies, soda manufactur-
ers, pawn brokers, commercial agents.
owners of slot machines, detective
agents cigarette dealers, owners Of
Fairgrounds and parks, fortune tellers,
bicycle dealers. automobile dealers and
domestic and foreign corporations.
What this will mean to the county
can be illustrated by the marriage
licenses. During 1912 some 1900 Ger
tificates were issued by the ordinary
at $1.75, bringing IN $4,375. At the legal
maximum Of $3.50 the total would have
been $3.50, or q gain OF S2,s75 for the
county.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-14
Occupation Tax
Dodging Near End.

The court tntimated thar persons who
have been in the habit OF overlooking
their occupation tax and trusting to the
charity of the county officials to keep
them out of the clutches of the grand
jury also would be up against 1t.
Thousands of persons" said Judge
Wilkinson. fail to register in the Office
of the ordinary and pay the tax col
lector the required 81 occupation tax.
The law says that each and every one
of them is liable to punishment in a
criminal court for misdemeanor, and
they can't legally open the doors OF
their business until this tax is paid"
According to Judge Wilkinson,
charges now made for letters Of adj
ADMINISTRATION in the matters of probate
will be increased. Now, for small es-
tates the charge is but 49, whereas the
legal charge may run as high as S12
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-14
THE WEATHER

Forecast for Atlanta and Georgia:
r.ir and somewhat warmer today;
fair tomorrow.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-14
Attorney Attacked

Immediately after court. as Recorder
Daiy City Physician Gibson and At
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-18

IF the monarchists could over
throw the republic they would nevar
be able to satisfy the demands of the
people. II they were to restore the
kingdom they could not keep it from
falling again. before long, under the
weight of public condemnation for
falling to do what is beyond the
power of any rulers of country des-
perately involved in debt and desper-
ately poor.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-18
Heart toHeart
Ta1ks.
HER GREAT LOVE.

THE Lord do so to me and more also
II aught but death part thee and me-"
If it is difficult to choose between a
thousand stories OF heroism in that
night when the Titanic went down. one
story stands out graphic and luminous.
the story Of the great love Of the wife
of Isidor Straus. the philanthropist
She refused to save her life. choosing
to die with the husband OF her youth
She was urged to go. Almost they
compelled her TO so. Her husband,
who had chosen a manly death for
himself and who spurned ale offers Of
safety SO long as women and children
remained. added his pleadings, begging
her in the name of their children and
grandchildren to go to the boats
She chung to her husband.
Had they not come down the years
together. sharing each others sorrows
and joysf And she loved him now no
less than In the days of their pIIghted
troth. She was bound to him by tender
ties that even death could not loosen.
He was her lover. Together they had
come thus far; together they would 60.
And she refused all aid.
Think what this woman did II she
would leave her husband to his certain
fate. ahead of her stretched out years
Of ease and comfort In her old age.
Ahead Of her IL she would go were the
love and care of her children. the pratt
tie of grandchildren. peaceful years
Close at hand was horrid death.
And this delicate woman deliberately
disdained the offer of the years. II
life meant separation from her other
self she passionately chose death. And
so, with her arms about her beloved.
she gladly went down with him
Only one picture?
Yes. but among ell which the world
will love to remember of that time
that tried mems souls and the souls of
women will be that radiant, appealing
picture silhouetted against that dark
night of terror. the picture of the great
hearted woman who. loving her own.
loved him to the end
Oh, weary, stated woman: oh. iistless
husband. crying out in your complain
ings OF the marriage bonds that chafe
look on this lasting. vivid picture of
conjugal 6delity. strong and holding
fast In the hour and article of death!
What may we write under it7
What more significant words than
those OF another woman of this race.
Ruth. the MoabIteas:
Where thou diest l will die. and
there will l be buried"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-18
PRINCIPAL INVOLVED.

Over in Whiting the Retail Mer-
lchants Association was formed for
the purpose of taking concerted ac-
ton in the matter of hours of closing
letc The merchants organized to pro-
tect their interests. The determine
ton to shorten the hours of labor Of
the clerks was commendabie.
The organization was all right 50
long as the matter of joining the as
ISOLATION was voluntary set. But
after they had signed up all OF the
voluntary memberships they attempt
ed to cooerce the rest of the business
men and women of the city to join
their association.
A struggling grocery woman was
told that If she did not join the as
ISOLATION that she would not be able
to buy from the wholesalers from
whom they made their purchases.
The agents of Armour & Co. and
| the National Biscuit Co. were inform
ed that II they sold goods to this
woman they would lose the trade OF
the association.
| 1t was then that the woman show
ed the fight that was in her. She
employed an attorney and suit has
been brought under the Indiana
statute which makes any act in re-
straint of trade punishable by a
heavy fine and possible Imprisonment
| The action of the Whiting Retail
Merchants association was un-Ameri
can. Mrs. Mary Book, the business
woman In question, has a perfect
right to stay out of the association IL
she so desires.
The only recourse of the associa-
tion in such case is to bring public
sentiment to bear against a person
who would profit by their earl,
tclosing. To attempt to force her te
join the association is a mistake.
Fortunately there is an Indiana
law which protects the woman. Bu
the great principal of personal libert,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-18
MAY HAVE A CHANCE.

Golfers Weekly states that the era
of the ameteur in politics has arriv-
ed 1t cities young McCombs the new
chairman of the national democratic
committee If this Is true then the
Hon. Mike Duffy of Benton county,
perennial candidate for the demo-
cratic congressional nomination OF
this district, may have some chance
of being nominated.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-18

'leville. and then scalded by Mrs Desch-
err, who Is alleged to have appeared on
the scene with a tea kettle full of boil
ing water, are among the allegations
in an affidavit filed this afternoon be-
fore Justice of the Peace George Show
ers. A constable went to Marklevilie
last night to arrest Descher and his
wife.
SHOCK CAUSES PARALYSIS.
During a severe electrical storm
which passed over Wabash Monday aft
ernoon Joseph Mullenix, IL years old,
was struck by lightning and hurled to
the ground. For several hours he was
unconscious and since he regained his
faculties has been paralyzed in both
legs. Other members OF the Mullenix
family were severely shocked but not
seriously injured
LEAVES BABY FOR MAYOR.
Mayor Zimmerman of Richmond
found on his doorstep a basket con-
tanning a baby girl about two days old.
The infant was wrapped in a blanket
and a Notwithstanding bottle was by
it's side. The mayor took the infant to
a hospital and a search Is being made
for it's parents. About ten years ago a
boy baby was found on the mayors
doorstep and he adopted the infant
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-18

Element worker of New York. was born
at Augustava. Suyolk, Russia. July IS,
1879. At the age of four she ac-
companied her parents to London,
whence they fed TO escape Russian OPP
preston. and it was in the Jewish
Free School In the great English me-
tropolis that she received her eduea-
ton. In 1890 the young woman came
to the United States and for three years
after her arrival she worked as cigar
maker in Cleveland. While thus en-
ployed she studied hard to improve her
education. In 1901 she became a con-
tributor to a Jewish daily newspaper
in New York city and a few years
later she was employed as an assistant
editor. In this position she first at
tracted public attention by her able
discussion of sociological problems.
The young writer embraced Socialism
and rapidly rose to a position of lead
ership. In 1908 she was married to j.
G. Phelps Stokes. wealthy young set
tlemen worker and also a believer in
Socialism.
Congratulations to:
Miss Ethel Roosevelt. daughter of
Colonel and Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt,
Fl years old today.
Prince Victor Napoleon, the Bona
partist Pretender, 80 years old today.
Bishop Joseph S. Key. of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church South. SO years
old today.
DR.. w. G. Grace, Engiands famous
cricket player, 81 years old today.
Alfred H. Brooks. chief geologist of
the United States Geological Survey.
IL years old today.
John R. Farr. representative in Con-
gress of the Tenth Pennsylvania dis
trict. SIS years old today.
James Young. representative In Con-
gress of the Third Texas district 46
years old today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-18
GOD BLESS THE POLITICIAN.

The statement that busy business
should not take the time the 'mixup
in politics" betokens a small mind.
To begin with, no good citizen will
admit that a business mans only
duty is to make money. That is a
small, contemplate view of life. The
Rialto and the Stock Exchange are
not worth the earth's most important
places. Wall Street represents sell
fshness, primarily; and man be-
comes decent only when he abandons
the exclusive pursuit Of wealth and
devotes part of his time to things
more important.
But even If the sole duty of man
we're to glorifF Mammon and serve
him forever, politics should have the
keenest possible interest for him.
cost of living to every citizen depends
upon government.
The United States government has
a tariff which affects prices and
wages in practically every industry
from Minnesota to the Gulf, and in
the sweet persuasive language of the
political orator. from the dashing,
crashing waves of the Atlantic to
where the Sierra Neyadas dip their
pearly toes in the golden waves of the
sunset sea"
The question of liquor licenses
affects the purse of the total alb
stainer as well as of the booze-fghter.
The revenue tax ON tobacco bears
directly upon the purse of the most
delicate woman who can't look at \
pipe without fainting.
Government favors Of every sort
from the granting of railroad fran
chises to the recording of deeds to
unused land, touch the living of each
man, woman and child.
1t Is only the simpleton who is mis-
led in to believing that the cost OF
government to him, is represented by
the direct taxes that he pays.
The difference between fair and
unfair laws plays a more important
part in the finances of each citizen
than the difference between high and
low wages.
Good citizens are voters and
primary workers.
Political activity of the honest
kind is cardinal virtue. The united
political action of all fair citizens
would affect every purse and bank
account In the land, Danish involun.
tary poverty, raise wages, put an enc
to special privileges, abolish the prac
tice of holding land out of use fol
profit. which is the greatest indus
trial crime of the world and brins
sunshine and roses into the cheeks o.
millions that are starving
God bless the politician.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-18
PoRTUGAL'S TROUBLES.

The Portuguese government is
gal has many royalists in arms. Some
of the rebel bands are large and in
creasing rapidly in size and strength.
Good authorities estimate the senti-
ment of that part of the country ut
nine-tenths monarcnfca1, not so much
from any love Of kings as on account
of the extreme unpopularity of the
present government.
In the vicinity of Lisbon, where the
existing government is most
thoroughly entrenched, there have
been small risings against the repub-
lie and in the capital itself outbreaks
of hostility to the rulers of the coun-
try are frequent. All of the condi-
lions indicate that real civil war Is
on, instead of mere local disturb
ances.
1t is all as natural as IL is unfair
No government could make Portugal
prosperous and reasonably free from
debt and extreme poverty. But with
out such changes for the better the
country can never be content under
amy administration. 1t is situation
perfectly adapted to fomenting re.
volts and keeping the government in
secure and greatly hampered In try.
ing to bring about better conditions
for the masses.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-18
The Day in
HIS T r Y
"THIs DATE IN HISTORY
.IulN Is.

"THIS DATE IN HISTORY"
July ~.
1s53-The Atlantic and st. Lawrence
railroad. connecting Portland and
Montreal opened to traffic.
1S63-Col. Robert Gould Shaw, com
mander of the first negro regimen.
sent to the war by any free State
killed in the assault on For.
Wagner. Born in Boston, Oct. 10
1887.
1S64-President Lincoln called for 500.
0e0 more volunteers.
1S72-Denito Juarez. the famous Next
can patriot, died. Born March Il
1906.
1S93-William H. StoEe, governor OF
Iowa 1s64-6S died in Oklahoma
City. Born in New York. Oct IA
1897.
1s96-Henry Irving. the famous actor
knighted by Queen Victoria.
190e-Don Carlos. the pretender to this
Spanish throne, died in Lombardy
Born at Iaibach, March 30, 1s4s.
1911-England celebrated the centen.
airy of the birth of Thackeray.
N'THIS is MY BIRD BIRTHDAY"
Rose Pastor stokes.
Rose Pastor Stokes. the famous set.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-18

error. 1t seems to be one of the great
foundations of the Chicago school of
editors. Elsewhere 1t is dying out
but Chicago seemingly sticks to old
traditions and follows a lot of set
forms.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-18
BILL SMNLSyla]
~ W A.MeNTTT

Thereat Bill chuckled gaiiy.
Young man. pray brood no more;
In strength I'm gaining daily
Dost hear that far-off roar?
1t is the Bull Moose grieving
Down there at Oyster Bay
That all its friends are leaving
To join me in the fray.
Poor Moose! its deathkneil's ringing,
It's life Ted cannot save.
Sweet flowers he'll soon be bringing
To strew upon its grave.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-18
PLAYING UP MURDERS.

1t is bad enough to have to print a
committed but the way some of the
Chicago newspapers are feeding their
readers upon murder trials, especial
ly the Morrow case, is nerve-racking.
But few country newspapers and
those of the lesser cities commit this
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-18

The Donkey. loudly braying,
No terrors has for me.
Some day. with golf stock playing,
I'll heave him out to sea.
What will avail his cunning
AS he struggles in the brine1
He won't be in the running.
Young man, the race is mine"
Thus saying. Bill Taft, smiling.
A farewell babe me then,
And said he'd be beguiling
The hours with golf again.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-18

took a trip to Beverly
Twas just the other day,
And found Bill Taft most cleverly
Upon the links at play.
Forgive me for intruding;
Your pardon. Bill, l crave"
Said l. but I've been brooding
Ger a matter very grave
For some three weeks: I'm hearing
You've said it is not use.
Pray tell me, are you fearing
The Donkey or the Moose?"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-18

THERE is one kind of bed you
make that you are not expected to
cat and the dog think 1t was made
for their comfort
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-18

WHEN the next Olympiad comes
round many of the stars of the Stock
holm games will be out of the run
ming but a new American crop will
be ready to take the places left va
cant in a team of champions.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-18

SENATOR Bailey that gran dole
faker from Texas says there will be \
revolution in this country within so
years. All Bailey needs is a set of
hoops and a pair of pantalettes to
make him a Mother Shipton.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-18
Up and Down i'm
IN d. A N A
DECLARED DEAD. BABY LIVES.

DECLARED DEAD. BABY LIVES.
Falling from it's carriage TO the
porch and from there down flight Of
stone steps to the ground. where 1t lay
unconscious, the 2-months-oid child of
John Beckett of Elwood was found half
AN hour later by the mother. Physi-
clans after an examination declared II
dead. but after an undertaken mad been
called 1t showed signs of life and has
now recovered.
KELLER ESTATE IN TRUST.
The will of the late George E. Keller,
sales manager for the Studebaker Cor
poration, at South Bend, has been filed
for probate. The estate. valued at
about $40, 900, is placed in trust for the
widow and thee children. All personal
property, ajewelry. automobiles and az
cessories are given to the widow. The
sons Norman and George Jr.. are each
to be given 9TH per cent of the estate
when they reach the age of 20 and Is
years. respectively. The remaining rs
per cent goes to the daughter Virginia
when she is 80 years of age. The In
come goes to the widow until the chill
dren are 81 years of age. when. as each
acquires that age. he receives the in
come.
ALLEGES ASSAULT NY TWO.
That Andrew J. McCol mick of An
derson was assaulted by Abraham
Descher, neighbor Hyipg near Mark
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-18

ED Lee and Col. Lockwood assisted
by Hold Stillwell are rafting around
like noise in a boiler factory but
the doughty colonel is surely in the
right.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-18

ABOUT the limit however is the
man who lives in city that has a
fine winning ball team and who goes
|around knocking" the players. To
the burning oil with him.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-18

AN elephant recently attacked his
keeper in the east and nearly killed
him. 1t is pointed out that he may
have taken him for a bull moose.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-18

THERE can't be any doubt that
Governor Marshall is the real thing
as a Democrat of the old, Jefferson
ian school. He chews tobacco.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-18

WON'T somebody please open the
back door and let Frank Heney and
Gif Pinchot sneak into the demo-
cratic party where they belong.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-18

HEAT and rain make the prize
combination for growing crops If the
mixing is done carefully, with Meth
L r in excess.