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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-15
F ARM EXPERTS
ROLDAJUB|LE.E:

More than 100 representatives. of the
administrative departments of state ag-
ricultural colleges and Experiment sta
tions are holding a jubilee in Atlanta.
today. The celebration is commence
rative of the establishment Of the Fed
eral department of agriculture and the
passage of the Morrill, land grant acts
of 1852. which virtually made every
state agricultural school in the United
States.
1t was Just fifty years ago that scien-
tifc agricultural development in Amer
lea received its greatest impetus. when
the Federal government offered the
states liberal appropriations for the es-
Enlistment of state schools. Twenty
five years later congress passed the
Hatch act, which made possible the es-
adjustment of the state experiment
stations
1t is the anniversary of the two
the tiftieth anniversary of one and the
twenty fifth anniversary of the other
that the members of the Association of
American Agricultural Colleges and
Experiment Stations gathered TO cele-
brate at the Piedmont hotel at o'clock
this morning. SiXty-seven representa-
tives Of state and dependency colleges
and 90 personalities of experiment
stations are in attendance at two davs
convention.
Today's program was featured by DIR
A. G.. True, Federal head Of the state
experiment stations w q. Thompson.
president Of the Ohio State university,
representing the Ohio Agricultural coll
lege, and DIR. II. c. White, of Geor-
gia.
DIR. True's address, made at $50
o'clock, was entirely historical. and de-
tailed the development of the scientific
agricultural movement in the United
States. from the establishment of the
board of agriculture In 1896 through the
creation of the department of agricul-
ture in 1852, down to present-da de-
velopments in agricultural education.
DR.. Thompson spoke on The Infiu-
ence of the Morrill, Act Upon Ameri-
can Higher Education" declaring that
the educational development of Ameri-
ca was due as much TO the govern
ment's liberality In agricultural educa-
ton as any one thing
DIR. White spoke on the work of the
state experiment stations, detailing the
results obtained by the Georgia station
and the impetus ii had given scientific
agricultural education in Georgia. The
South, he said, owed its recent agricul-
tural awakening to the work of the
state colleges and the experiment sta
tions.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-15
A., B. & A. WILL MOVE
OFFICES TO MARIETTA
STREET JANUARY 1ST

The Atlanta. Birmingham and Atlantic
Railroad Company VIII move from it's
present Offices in the Atlanta, Birmine-
ram and Atlantic building fairlte ana
Walton streets, to $3.50 Marietta street
January 1.
II Is understood that the so-caued At
lanta. Birmingham and Atlantic build
ing, which is owned by the Georgia. Rail
way and Electric Company. win be used
as the offices OF the Georgia Power Com
pany. This is five stories in height and
the other building three The railroad
win use the second and third floors
Tho leading officials OF the road who
viii move are II. NJ. Atkinson. receiver.
Il. T Lamb, general manager, r. l.. Bugg.
assistant general manager. H. w Colsun.
general claim agent; NJ. r Solar. as
sistant general claim agent H. NJ Milan.
treasurer; J. Edwards, traulc manager:
q, b. KeaIhofer, general freight agent;
w. h. Leahy, general passenger agent. c.
r. Renfroe, superintendent Of buildings
T.. b. Rock, Jr., superintendent of trans
portation; J. l. Hamar. auditor, and W.
a. Hummel, purchasing gent
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-15
WOOD COMING m.
TELL ARMY PLANS
Chief of Staff to Discuss Brio.
AIDE Post for Atlanta at
Banquet Next Month.

General Leonard Wood, chief q, eta.
of the United States army, will exnIat,
the future plans of the army and H.
cuss the ACCESSIBILITY of making For, NJ.
Pherson, near Atlanta, a brigade w..
at banquet at the Capital City cl,b ,o,..
month 0N'
Desiring to further the movemer+ 9.
secure brigade OF United States req,
lars for Atlanta, the Chamber of Con,
merce, through a special committee -
day decided to invite General Wood =,
be present at a banquet to be be,d ~
the Capital City club on December u
General Wood, it is understood. win a.
cept the invitation and explain the roo
sons why Atlanta should or shouId ~.
have an additional 1000 soldiers nlsoo5
at the fort.
Every member of the chamber will h.,
invited to be present at the dinner q.
will number of other prominent citi
zens. The leading army officers eta.
toned at or near Atlanta will also Lo
present, as will Governor Josenb \,
Brown.
Geenral r. K, Evans, commando q,
the department of the gulf, has informed
the committee on arrangements that bo
will be glad to act with them. Others
on the committee are Clark Howell
chairman, Wilmer L. Moore, E e Pom
eroy, Forrest Adair, John E. Murphy P
j. Paxon, Geenral c. L. Anderson Con
eral w. G. Obear, Colonel w. I, Poo,
and Robert r. Maddox.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-15

date of their arrival is largely matter
with the railroads They have been
shipped. This is new line and an in
teresting one, for it departs far from
the conventional American design.
c. II. Johnson will make a showing
of Stevens Duryea cars and Chase
trucks in his space In the Stevens
Duryea exhibit will be a seven passen-
ger touring car, a e-passenger tour
ing car and a stripped chassis. There
will also be an exhibit of finished parts,
showing the material and construction.
In addition a Chase light delivery wag-
make will be shown.
The Michigan, a new car in Atlanta
shows, will be shown in four models.
All are touring cars, four cylinder, 40
horsepower.
The Buick Company, owing to a
change in management. finds itself with
but little space. In this small space
it will show two cars, probably Mod
els 30 and 40.
The Locomotive Company of Amer
lea will show Big Six, seven passen-
ger touring car, and a Little Six, five
passenger model
Send Cars by Express.
George ". Hanson returned today
from Detroit, where he Went to look
over the new cars of the Studebaker
line. He announces that his branch will
show seven models. One, the new
Studebaker Six, is coming overland
from Detroit, and will not be here be-
fore Monday or Tuesday. The other
new models were shipped yesterday by
express. The cars shown will be 100"
roadster a 40" touring car, a "25"
touring car. $50" touring car, a 49,
touring ear, "a 40" touring ear. and q
delivery wagon.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-15
PHYSICIAN MARRIES NURSE
He FIRST MET IN HOSPITAL

SAVANNAH, GA, Nov. 14.-Following
the arrival in Savannah OF DR. ]. ]. With
ers, of Davidson. n. c.. and Miss Lottie
+. Feimster. of Waycross. a romantic
marriage was consummated late yester-
day. Miss Felmster is a trained nurse In
the Atlantic Coast Line hospital at Way1
cross. She met Or. Withers there when
he came from his home in North Carolina
to appear before the state medical board
for license to practice his profession in
Georgia. They left Waycross yesterday
accompanied by Or. z. X. Justice. Their
friends anticipated that they were off to
be married.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-15
RAILROADER, FIRED, SUES
SUPERIOR FOR DAMAGES

GADSDEN, ALA, Nov. 14.-H. H
Stewart, formerly a switchman on the
Louisville and Nashville railroad, has
brought suit against f. L. Russell, local
yardmaster, asking $4,000 damage for
libel. He claims that Russell addressed
a letter to higher officials making I'M
true accusations against him; that he
was discharged in consequence, and
that he has been unable to secure en-
ployment since.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-15
LESS BOWEL TROUBLE
IN ATLANTA

Atlanta people have found out that \
SINGLE DOSE of simple bucltaosu
bark, glycerine, etc, as Compounded In
Adler-i-ka, the German apre-dlcit's
remedy, relieves constipation. sour
stomach or gas on the stomach IN
STANTLY This simple mixture anti
septicizes the digestive organs ami
draws off the impurities and it is sur
prising how QUICKLY it helps. (Advtl
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-15
BAPTIST WOMEN
SHOW PROGRESS

AUGUSTA. GA, Nov 1.-THE re-
ports of district superintendent from
all parts Of Georgia on the progress Of
missionary work, and an able address
by Revh II. G. Buchholz, missionary
evangelist OF the Woman's Baptist Mis-
sionary Union of Georgia. constituted
The features Of thes morning session to-
day. The reports from the surerintend-
ents developed the fact that much
greater progress is being made through
out Georgia in the mission work than
ever before,
The best methods of getting women
Interested in the work We're discussed.
Mr.. Buchhoz stressed -four points as
essential for success in missionary
work Information. organization, CO.
operation and presentation" Mr.. Buch-
attention throughout.
At 1:15 o'clock the convention adj
iourned until $3.50 o'clock. officers will
be chosen at the meeting tomorrow.
Ministerial Relief Report.
Al the session yesterday afternoon
devotional exercises were led by Mrs,
r. Il. Daniel. After certain recommen-
dations had been made by the eNecu-
tive board In regard to the work for
the ensuing year, a report was read by
Mrs G. A. Turner on Our Benevo-
lences. Minister'S Relief and Orphans
Home" This repotS showed that more
money had been expended during the
past year for ministers relief and or
phans home than had ever been before.
Mrs. Frank Scarboro then read re-
port on -. b. c. institutional Work
and Training school,"
Georgia Scholarships in Training
School" was reported on by Mrs. II. A.
Etheridge. and Mission Study Glasses"
by Mrs. l.. j. simpson.
At the night session the devotional
service was led by Revh r. f. l.. Har-
ris The feature of this service was an
address with stereopticon illustrations
on Home Missions by DR.. John f.
Vines. Of Anderson, s. c. He showed
the great need Of home missions being
encouraged by picturing communities
in which there was no attention paid TO
this work
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-15
20-YEAR BRIDGE WAR
Is BROUGHT TO END

BLOOMINGTON, ILL, Nov l4.-Agita.
ton lasting twenty years among Illinois
river captains demanding that the Bur
lington bridge in LaSalle county be
equipped with draw has at last been
successful The road will immediately
make change which will enable steam
ers to proceed as far north as Ottawa
and Marseilles.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-15
Rich Woman Starves
To Death Fasting to
Cure Stomach Ills
Abstaining From Food 81 Days
Too Much for st. Louis
Invalid.

LOS ANGELES, Nov 14.-After
fasting for thirty seven days in an
effort to cure chronic stomach trouble,
Mrs. Elsie Crewe. a wealthy woman, is
dead here today of starvation.
She came to Long Beach with her
two daughters from st. Louis some
months ago. She decided to try the
fast cure. Monday she became very
weak and ate a light lunch. She was
taken i'll shortly afterward.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-15
ATHENS FIRME CAUGHT.

ATHE. S, GA. Nov. 14.-Several
Athens firms are vitaly affected by the
failure of the Carr, Boyd Co, Of Mays
vile Of which concern petition for in
voluntary bankruptcy has been filed in
Federal court Among the Athens firms
Interested are Hardeman & Phinizy,
Miller & Co, the Arnold Grocery Com
~ Talmadge Bros, grocers, and En-
Chemical Company.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-15
OUT FOR U. S. ATTORNEY.

GADSDEN, ALA. Nov. 14,-John
liner, a prominent lawyer of this city
and a lifelong Democrat, is being spok-
EN- OF as a possible candidate for United
States district attorney OF the Northern
district OF Alabama The place is now
held by O, H. Street, Republican, OF
Guntersville. Mr. liner has been inter-
viewing number OF his Democratic
friends
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-15
GEN. EVANS BACK TOMORROW.

CHATTANOOGA, TENN, Nov. r.
Brigadier General Robert X. Evans has
announced that he will be In Atlanta
tomorrow. leaving here tonight. This
viii prevent his being entertained here,
as had been planned by the local civic
bodies. General Evans inspected the
Eleventh cavalry, mounted, this morn
ing.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-15
ELEVEN ARE DROWNED
AS VESSEL FOUNDERS

OTTAWA. ONT, Nov. 14.-Eleveu
persons were drowned Tuesday night
in Harris bay when the stern wheeler
Mayfower foundered, according to Q
report received here today.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-15
SPECTACLES AID SIGHT
OF ARKANSAS SETTER

LEADHILL, ARK. Nov. 14.-"NIin-
nesota Fanny" an English setter, Wears
spectacles which are held in place by
straps and look like goggles.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-15
GAS TANK EXPL0OES IN
HOTEL, lNJURING SEVEN

TOWER CITY, ND Nov. 14.-Seyen
persons were injured today by the ex-
plosion of gas tank in hotel here
The building was demolished.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-15
HOLD WEEK OF PRAYER

The Woman's Missionary society Of
Grace Methodist church will observe
home mission week of prayer" No
vember 1924. Services will be he,y
every day at o'clock. On Friday an
all-day meeting will be held.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-15
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR RALLY

The local union of Christian En-
deavor will hold its fall rally with the
West End Christian church. corner Of
Gordon and Dunn streets, tomorrow
evening. This is the first meeting OF
the season and the union will adopt
plans for fall and winter work.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-08
.SAYS.THE CHURCHES
PLAY AT RELIGION
DR.. Charles E. Barker on Cru
sade of the Older Boys.

THE church has been marking time for
more than a century. II has been sing
ing hymns without meaning them.
Churches have grown in numbers. 20 be
sure. and every little while a wave OF
revival sweeps over a city; but after II
has passed the reaction comes. People
in Washington 20 to church, sing hymns
and get up some religious enthusiasm on
Sunday: then they go out Of church, and
many Of them lead very different lives
during the week"
In these words DR.. Charles f. Barker,
physical adviser to President Taft, out
lined the condition of the church through
the country. and the necessity for the
Men and Religion Forward Movement
at the rally OF the older boys crusade
held yesterday in First Congregational
Church.
DIR. Barker told Of the need Of action
by the men OF the church to make re-
ligion a real factor in present-day life.
'-Sometimes." he said. "a great leader,
like Moody. comes in TO stir up Christ
Ian enthusiasm, but when he Is gone
people drop back into their old ways OF
SHINING or of Indifferent living. The
church has only been playing with reli-
gion."
Dr. Barker declared that the boys Of
Washington can get an enrolment OF
7OO0 older boys in the Sunday schools II
they go at the problem in the right
spirit.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-08
CAPT. MAXIM HURT
BY GAS EXPLOSION
Accident at Temporary Home
for Veterans.

Capt. Alfonso A. Maxim. governor OF
the Temporary Home for Soldiers and
Sailors. at Third and c streets north
west, was severely burned yesterday by
the explosion OF a gas stove Part of
the structure was damaged and a near
panic ensued among the inmates. A large
bolt blown from the stove struck Cant.
Maxim on the side Of the head, while
flames burned his face and arms
Private John DalzelI. who lives at the
home. came to the rescue of Capt. Maxim
and lifted him to his feet Private DaI-
zell called 10 the matron of the home
and then summoned physician. It was
announced that Capt. Maxim's recovery
was merely a matter of time.
The explosion occurred shortly after 6
o'clock In the morning. All the mem
bers OF the home were in bed at the
time. but the noise of the explosion.
which shook the structure from founda-
ton TO roof. awakened everybody ard
brought them in a panicky state to the
bottom Aoor
Capt Maxim is one of the best-known
veterans in Washington. He has been In
charge of the Temporary Home for Sol
diers and Sailors for several years. He
Is well known to the members Of the
Grand Army of the Republic.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-08

Opposing public opinion and refusing
point-biank to take orders. Mrs. Gather
inc Healey. a widow and the only sup
port Of her children, yesterday kept
open her little grocery store at Isl
Nichols avenue when the seventeen
other grocers In Anacostia closed their
shops in a mutually signed agreement
to observe the Sabbath.
For months the churchmen and civic
workers who have pushed the Sunday
closing movement have endeavored to
persuade Mrs. Healey to enter the agree
ment, but after each consultation the
widow has reiterated her statement that
she will not close the doors OF her shop,
regardless Of what other grocers may do.
From early morn until dusk yester-
day, Mrs. Healey waited on customers.
although every other grocery store in
Anacostia had locked doors, and when
she counted her receipts at the close OF
the day and reckoned her profits, she
announced with smile OF pride: We'll.
I've made s. clear to-day, and g helps
lot, you know, these days"
The Sunday closing movement was. IN
augurated in July. when communica-
The Washington herald., 1912-01-08
MIXED MARRIAGES
SUBJECTO SERMON
Rev. Frank J. Goodwin De-
plores Catholic Attitude.

In speaking at the Mount Pleasant Con-
gregational Church last evening on The
demands OF the Roman Catholic Church
concerning the marriages Of Protestants
with Catholics" Rev. Frank J. Goodwin
said, In part:
''The present law of the Roman Church
in force since Easter. 1905, declares the
marriages OF Catholics and non-Catholics
are Invalid which are not performed be-
fore a duly credited Catholic priest in the
presence OF two Witnesses The Protes-
tant Church should refuse to admit this
claim. The test OF conscience generally
comes with greatest force 10 the Prot
estant bride. as by the bride the arrange
ments for the marriage service are usually
made. She is asked when she marries
Catholic to repudiate the religious binding
force of the Protestant marriage service.
and to submit to a Catholic marriage
service. II she does so submit, II should
be only after a Protestant marriage serv-
ice has been held: otherwise, whether
consciously or unconsciously, by her act
she denies the truth of her own religion,
and admits the Roman claim that her
marriage with -he Catholic, when per-
formed by a Protestant minister, is not
In the course of his sermon, Mr. Good
win further said:
Catholic authorities differ in their de-
sire that this country should have some
variation Of the latest papel decree. such
as Germany has. But the United States
will never have the liberal provision of
the Benedictine declaration or any other
fair treatment of mixed marriages II the
old strong Protestant opposition Is al
lowed 20 become an easy acquiescence 20
Roman demands, or II Protestants refuse
to stand for their rights fearing that they
may be accused Of "bigotry," that con-
venient word. which means Ito Roman
Catholic champions) anything which Is
opposed TO Catholic aggression
The Washington herald., 1912-01-08
ANACOSTIA.

Anacostia Chapter, No. l., Royal Arch
Masons. has completed its arrangements
for an elaborate programme at its meet
ing tonight in the Masonic Hall. when
the officers of the Grand Chapter win
pay their annual visitation. The COM
mittee is headed by Charles A. Stevens.
The children of the Ketchum School in
Anacostia have formed the first success
ful branch of the Washington Humane
Society in this section. and Miss Gertrude
A. Phillips. directly responsible for this
branch, expresses the belief that much
good will be accomplished. For a long
time the children have been wearing the
badge Of the order, and have been in
structed in its meaning. The organiza-
ton was perfected the past week. sst
which time several interested in this So
ciety delivered remarks TO the children.
Rev. Samuel w. Graftiin, pastor of the
Anacostia Methodist Episcopal Church.
conducted the services yesterday. follow
ing a visit TO Arlington and Baltimore.
In the evening the Epworth League met
with Charles A. Linger In charge.
The work on the Anacostia fats is az
a standstIn at the present time. due TO
compIetion Of all work called for under
the present contract However. another
contract win be made In the near future
ny the War Department and this work
again placed under way. IL Is doubtful
whether any work could be done at the
present time due 10 the frozen condi-
ton Of the river.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-08
SCORES GET FALLS
ON ICY STREETS
Hospital Stats at Work as
Result of Cold Wave.

Because Of the slippery condition Of the
strests, scores of WashIngtonians are
nursing minor injuries. Six persons. ac-
cOrding to the blotters at the Emergency
and Casualty hospitals. have suffered
from falls and are confined to their beds.
Z. II. Foote. a watchman, seventy-two
years old. employed at the East WASH
ington Savings Bank, fell a. Fourteenth
and G streets northwest and suffered a
fracture OF his left foot. He was treated
at Emergency Hospital
Fourteen-year-old Edna NJ. Dyer. of 225i
Chester street, Anacostia, slipped on the
ice in front OF her home while going to
Sunday school and fractured her right
forearm. She was treated at Emergency
Hospital
Of 1900 G street northwest, slipped On the
up In a semi-conscious condition, and ex-
animation proved that she had suffered
a fracture Of the left hip.
Physicians at the Casualty Hospital
found It necessary to wire the right knee
cap Of Harry Horrid. colored. fractured
by fall while leaving his home at 1ll2
Columbia street 1t viii be days before
the man is able to leave the hospital
Andrew Budd. colored. also was treated
at the Casualty Hospital for injuries re-
ceived through a fall. He suffered a
slight conclusion Of the brain.
Jefferson Lewis, of SG Seventh street
northeast forty-seven years old. received
slight fracture of the skull as a result
of fail near his home yesterday morn
ing
The Washington herald., 1912-01-08
EVEN SOCIALISTS
GET SORE THROATS
Berger Has to DisappOint
Secular League.

The Secular League gathered at Py-
THAN Temple yesterday afternoon expect
ing to hear Representative Victor L.
Berger speak on ''Old-age pensions" but
Mr.. Berger sent word that a sore throat
prevented his keeping the engagement
President II c. Kirk presented a paper
in advocacy Of the solution Of the prob
lem of unemployment by the govern
mental provision of a system of public
works for the unemployed. The speaker
criticised socialism, the single tax, and
other proposed methods Of solving the
problem.
The general discussion was led by NJ.
F. O'DonOghue, who spoke in behalf of
old-age pensions. Opposition to this pro-
posal was voiced by two speakers.
DIR. ]. J. Shirley and W. d Mackenzie
took exception TO the paper OF Prof. Kirk
as not Offering an adequate solution Of
unemployment.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-08
NO SUNDAY CLOSING OF
SHOP OF WIDOW HEALEY
She DiSpenSeS Groceries as Usual, Despite the Ap-
peaS of Church Workers.

ton was received from the Brotherhood
OF st. Andrew requesting that the three
druggists in Anacostia be asked 10
close on the Sabbath. Two drug
gists were willing. but the third refused
to close. So all Of the druggists decided
to keep their stores open.
Then the brotherhood appealed TO the
grocers The movement was placed in
the hands OF a committee, composed of
Chairman N r. Harnish and Messrs-
Biddle, Dent. Winterwort, Tolson, and
Scaggs, representing the Presbyterian.
Episcopal, Methodist. Baptist, and Cath
Ole churches Of Anacostia-