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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-12
PRICE UNDECIDED AS
TO NEXT STEP TO GET
SHORT TERM PLACE

II James D. Price, of Oeonee county,
has determined to take any further
steps to get commission to the unex-
pired term of Thomas G. Hudson in the
agricultural commissionership, now
that the governor has answered his pc
tition for commission adversely, the
governor has not been made aware
OF It,
Governor Brown has declined to is
sue the commission, and he has not
changed his mind He declined also to
refer Mr.. Prices petition to the attor-
ney general notwithstanding the brief
Of Judge Cobb accompanying 1t, for the
reason that the executive mind already
is clear IS to the law.
II response TO telegraphic query as
to what further steps, if any. he would
take in the matter, Mr.. Price said he
had not yet made up his mind
The general impression is that the
incident will be closed with the govern.
or's. last letter to Mr. Price
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-12
A HARMLESS WAY
TO DARKEN THE HAIR
A Little Sage and Sulphur
Makes Gray Hair VaniSh-A
Remedy for All Hair Troubles.

Who does not know the value OF SAGE
and sulphur for keeping the hair dark.
sort and glossy and in good condition ;
AS a matter of fact, sulphur is a nat
ural element of hair, and a deficiency OF
II IN the hair is held by many scalp
specialists to be connected with loss OF
color and vitality Of the hair. I'm
questionably. there is no better remedy
Tor hair and scalp troubles. especially
premature grayness, than Sage and
sulphur, II properly prepared.
The Wyeth Chemical COMPANY Of
New York put out an ideal preparation
OF this kind, called Wyeths Sage and
sulphur Hair Remedy. in which Sage
ana sulphur are combined with other
valuable remedies for keeping the hair
ana scalp In clean. healthy condition.
II your hair is losing its color or con-
slanty coming out. or If you are trou-
oied with dandrufT or dry, itchy scalp.
ger q nifty cent bottle Of Wyeth's Sage
a sulphur from your druggist. use
N according to the simple directions.
500 what a difference a few DAVIS
~reatment VIII make in the appearance
81 Your hair
All druggists sell it. under guarap-
zee that The money will be refunded II
the remedy IS not exactly as reprs-
scented Special Agents Elkin Drug 90.
tAdvt)
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-12
WEATHER MEN MEET
IN SECRET; WHAT'S
UP? NO ONE KNOWSl

Director NonHerrmann. Of the Allan.
ia weather bureau, and number of early
arrivals who win be present at the
meeting of the leading weather experts
OF the United States tomorrow at the
Georgian Terrace, held a little impromp-
u session at the Terrace this morning.
the action of the meeting was kept a
deep secret by the weather men, and no
one knows whether they decided to have
a hard winter or to hand a lemon TO
the coal man. All they would do was 10
smile and look wise, the while predicting
rain for the morrow. Willis l. Moore.
chief of the United States weather bu-
reau, viii arrive tomorrow morning. TO
be present al the meeting
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-12
PROBE OF BATTLE HILL
SANITARlUM RESUMED

The investigation of the Battle Hill
tuberculosis sanitarium by the council
committee was resumed this afternoon,
DR., S w. Merritt. superintendent, and
Miss Florence Hunt. head nurse. being
scheduled as witnesses in defense of
the institution.
representatives of the Anu-Tuber-
culosis association charged misman-
agement of the institution and a lack
OF cooperation with the other agencies
working to eradicate tuberculosis. The
officials of the institution will reply to
these charges The testimony is ex-
pected TO be spirited and perhaps sem
sational.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-12
2 GRIFFIN FARMERS
INDICTED BY u. S. ON
CHARGE OF PEONAGE

Indicted for holding a negro in peou-
age, Al Putnam, wealthy planter Of
the lime Creek district in Spaldng
county. near Griffin, will face a jury
in the United States court at the next
term. He was indicted by the Federal
grand jury which is headed by w. T.
Gentry. Alex Rivers, a baillff in the
Line Creek district. was indicted for
aiding Putnam in the alleged offense
Robert Gregg was the negro who is
alleged TO have been held by Putnam.
and 1t was his testimony which caused
the grand jury to return a true bill
Putnam said Gregg owed him $50. 1t
was alleged he held the negro, endeav-
oring to make him work out the don't
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-12
DRAWINGS FOR NURSES
HOME TO BE EXHIBITED

Al the request of number OF archi-
tects. an exhibition OF the competitive
designs for the Grady Hospital nurses
dormitory will be held in the rooms OF
the department of architecture of the
Georgia school OF Technology.
The exhibition VIII he open to the COM
petitors and their friends for a private
view tomorrow evening, and viii he open
TO the public Thursday evening and
Thursday and Friday afternoons Twelve
or more sets Of drawings will be hung
and examples OF recent academic work
at the school viii also he exhibited.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-12
PARACHUTE JUMPER
BLOWS UP BALLOON
WHILE HIGH IN AIR

NEW YORK, Nov, Prank Rod
man Law, the daring parachute Jumper.
today blew up the gas bag of his ball
loon with dynamite while sailing 500
feet above the Hudson river opposite
Grants tomb and then glided down
ward into the water with his parachute,
He has jumped from skyscrapers and
bridges in New York and landed safe
ly with the aid of a parachute, Law
received $1,000 from a moving picture
concern for risking his life in today's
thriller
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-12
EIks' Kirmess Players Dance for Their DUN Pleasure
CHARITY BALL IS GAY EVENT.
Competition in Waltz Contest
So Keen Judges Have to
Make Two Awards.

There are tired toes in Atlanta to-
day. There are likewise recollections
of an evenings gayety in many a miaG.
And when person passing down the
street is heard fnuttering to himself,
don't call the constabulary He is
harmless His lips are just responding
to the thought that is pounding away
in his brain. It's singing. How that
girl could dance!" and he can't keep
from vocal utterance. He was at the
Elks charity ball al Taft hall last night
and he won't quit muttering for & week
The ball was the climax of the Kir-
mess season. 1t was fitting climax
For weeks in rehearsaIs and almost a
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-12
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
TO ELECT NOVEMBER &c

The annual election OF the Officers and
directors OF The Atlanta Chamber OF Com
merce will take place on November % and
President Wilmer L. Moore has appointed
T nominating committee composed OF the
following ex-presidents Of the chamber:
r. J. Lowry. l.. H. Beck. J. X orr. Il. r.
Maddox, sam u, Jones. Asa G. Gambler
r. j. paXon.
The vacancies which win be Hned viii
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-12
UNDERWOOD SPENT
NOTHING TO RETAIN
SEAT IN CONGRESS

WASHINGTON, Nov l2-0scar Under
wood, OF Alabama, Democratic door leader
OF the house and :. r. Payne. OF New
York. ranking minority member of the
ways and means COMMITTEES. today filed
statements with the clerk Of the house Of
representatives. showing that they spent
nothing 70 retain their seats.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-12

be those of Vice President Brooks Nor
gan. Fourth Vice President Victor l..
Smith. and Fifth Vice President Robert
J. Quinn. and of Directors w w. Orr,
J. r. HoIleman. A. c. McHan and S. B.
Truman
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-12
EAT WITHOUT FEAR! No SICK, SOUR.
Classy STOMACH OR INDIGESTION

but
Dysreptc jot this
an effective No difference how badly
HAPPY et IN
'1NN"'
Most remedies
Dapepsn in
the misery - "
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-12

CIVIC LEAGUE TO MEET.
The Civic League will meet in Car
negie library tomorrow at p. m.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-12

LARGE 50 CENT cAs1-ANY DRUG croRn.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-22
Voice Of the eopIe
virglnla', sobriety unc1cclled.


10 the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir,-I have just finished reading In
your Issue OF February 10 letter
signed cosmopolite. Albelnurie county.
Cosmopolltc may not be narrow
point OF view. but he needs eyeglasses
badly.
TO read his letter one would think
he could not move without having his
path or his view INSTRUCTED by drunk
en- men.
cosmopollte speaks n positive un-
truth when he makes his wide nsser-
lion and vilIhes the good people Of
/ lie might be heap happier, and 1
ter off II Cosmopolite would move
back from whore no came
am n travelling man, and travel
oyer tho entire State--dr!vc nil through
Albcmarle courtyard do not find
drunkenness so prevalent.
am In Charlottesville every month
or two. and can safely say that. with
the exception of one circus day last year,
! have not seen drunken man in that
town In more than three years.
make yourself known and give some
OF the decent citizens of the good Old
Dominion chance TO boot you out.
1 lave been out In the West and
clean faced men in that section. and
l found just as much drinking rs in
other sections. Virginia not excepted.
Coamopolito must be tho Same per-
son who wrote and had n letter pub
l'shcd In n Richmond temperance pa
per some time ago. telling of the awful
conditions In Lynchburg, whore DRINKS
were lying in the cutters and tho
street corners were crowded with 9TH
or drunks--nnd the language was so
fierce that ladies' could not or would
not walk on the streets for fear OF
being insultcd. This letter was n mass
OF lies. as IL Cosmopolite's letter in
Tho Times Dispatch.
For sobricty and general worthiness
world say this. and / am not a
VirEininn, but am n citizen or Balti-
more, Md, having been born there.
Not wishing to hide my identity as
does Cosmopolitc. ] give my own name.
w. s. OLIVER.
Baltimore. Md.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-22

had no knowledge" regarding the de-
d dGS'S "a ana Checking out Of money BY
knowledge" however, and pointed 10
numerous alleged violations of The law.
~ sections and Mr.. EgEicstou
answers the charges that he did rot
require the district clerks and super
intendcnts to keep proper books and
NE their reports on time. saying thnt
the departments; furnished books nni
blanks free OF cost and had taken
reasonable measures" to enforce the
law, But when Rpcciflc Instance
That OF the Chesterfield superintcnd-
tho committee Thursday night IL was
admitted that tho Department. OF Pub
He Instruction had taken no steps 10
Induce the county superintendent 10
Me his reports on time; that the re-
ports had not been tiied on time: that
the county superintendent had not
been nned as the law provided. secre.
tary Stearncs. OF the Department OF
Public Instruction. testified that II
was Mr. Eggleston's duty TO report
such violation--which violation he aid
admitted that AIr. Egglcston had high
" Endorsed the resigned superlnteni-
In sections and 7 reference Is made
tionments for the benefit of Bermuda
District and 10 tho improper issuance
Of 5000 In warrants In that district
treasury. Mr.. Egglcston replies that
he had nothing to do with the appor-
tionmcnt of money; not even in an
advisory sanse. though he Is certainly
the state Superintendent and that he
had mo knowledge and no means of
knowledge" that II district within n
few hundred yards or his office was Is
suing warrants broadcast and had no
money with which 10 pay them
In section s he replies to the charge
that the Bermuda clerk was allowed
to withhold certain securities when
tho books of the county were being
audited by Expert Accountant Boudar
by saying that the funds and collateral
were turned over to the treasurer "as
promptly MS possible" Ito does nor
say why the clerk was Eorced to make
known the existence of these securities
TO the accountant.
In section Mr.. Eggleston explains
the charge that financial juggling"
was allowed when the Manchester dis
trict trustees illegally borrowed s2.ldo
by saying that It is not true Tho
details were ignored. though we went
fully into the details In making the
charge and submitted to, the commit
tee copy OF Expert Accountant Bou-
dRr's report In which our charge IS
fully substantieted.
WHITNEY p. DAVE.
l.. L. KIPPS.
GEO. W. LAMBERT,
y. w. BENSLEY.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-22

ready done so much to make her Com
| monw ealths
! southern climate ana conditions have
already proved inviting to tho imml
grant from Southern Europe. These
arc the least desirable OF all foreign
ers. Take the single fundamental OF
| nome conditions. In that most con-
| vincins book, The Immigration Prob
| lem by jeremiah W. jerks. OF the
| immigration Commission. and w. lett
La"ck. OF Washington and Lee Uni
/ verSity, 1T Is shown that - per cent
OF Swcdcs ~ per cent. Of Germans
and 50 per cent. of Moravians live un-
der what are classcd as good condi-
| tons. while only II per cent. Of
| Greeks, &c per cent. of Syrlans and 30
per cent. of Southern Italians live un-
der these conditions The present
Italians in the South are found to be
imitators rather rlan cnterprlsing
"riginators of agricultural methods.
In the ten years ending in 1909 tn,
Immigrants from Northern nation.
over fourteen years old averaged less
Iiah per cent. of iiiitcracy: the
southern nations from 60 to 50. There
is no material gain from Incorporate
Ing this ignorance in our citizenship.
And 30 per cent OF the immigrants
return home permanently with money
made here
The South is already Nurdcncd with
one race problcm Shall she invite
mora? She has difficulty educating
her own children. Shall she labor to
educate to hcr own standards these
forciSn-t ongued visitors? What Of
feet would these masses have on
health, crime. paupcrism. religion?
They are driven here by selfish rea-
sons We must be equally selfish fox
our own sakes. Numbers is not civil
zation. There must DO q dividend of
beauty and mobility OF ilfe
We need quality of social spirit
rather than quantity OF inchonte ma
ter!al e1luvium.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-22
Attacks supt. Esgle.ton,s Defen,e.

10 the Editor OF The T!mes- Dispatch
Sir,-inas'nuch as we were led 10
believe that we were allowed the right
70 close the argument before the Sen
nto COMMITTEES on Public Institutions
In the matter OF the investigation OF
me Department of Public instruction.
and innsmuch as entirely without our
knowledge secret letter was sent 10
that committee by MIR. Eggleston after
he had concluded his defense. we ask
that you in Justice 10 us and to Ch,s-
ing to this surroptitious communication
In order that we may show It's numcr-
Gus evasions and fallacies.
We will say here that we believe
oil fnir-minded men Will agree that
the treatment we received was very
unfair The committee knew we were
on hand and had the right to reply.
Yet II heard Mr.. Egglestou's brief ana
did not even do us the courtesy TO tell
us OF lite existence.
At the very outset wo will say that
Mr.. EGgleston's statement TO tho effect
that we began our investigation OF
Chesterfield conditions ut his suggcs-
tion is untrue. As n matter of fact
Air, Egslesion knew nothing Of our
way. and thcn several efforts were
made TO sidetrank us by giving us adj
vice. which, II we had followed, would
have brought our local investigation
TO nothing.
IN section / OF Mr.. Eggloston's brief
he replies generally to the allegation
lions of county reports In his office
by saying that errors arc corrected.
We pointed to specific "unaccountcd
Tor" sums OF money. and charged that
items had been 1ugGled or shifted. No
mention IS made of these by Mr. Eg-
Gleston.
In section g. with reference to the
alleged failure of county superlntend-
cnts 10 print and post their reports
Mr.. Eggleston says, Tho department
has absolutely no control" over this
the head OF tho school system. and
is required by the State laws to soc
that the school regulations are en-
forced
In section he says tho department
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-22

court Is Indispensable in securing and
maintaining justice between man and
man.
Mr.. Roosevelt believes in the initia :
tive and referendum, (which should be
used not TO destroy representative
government. hut to correct ii when
ever II becomes mlsreprcscntativc.''
with uneNccptionablo Skill born OF
Ions practice, AIR. Roosevelt has re-
stated and paraphrascd the simpler
and more effective position of Woodrow
Wilson that the initiative and rcfcrcn-
dun constitute "a gun behind the
door" TO be used Only in time OF peril.
Mr. Roosevelts reference to these
measures was but a shallow platitidc.
10 which nobody could take exception.
unless ii be the progrcssivcs them
selves. and Mr.. Roosevelt yesterday in
Guided himself in that political fac
don
comparison of their uttcrances
as to the judicial recall delivered nv
the eN- President and By Prcsidcn, TAFT
VIII reveal clearly the wide differ
ehce between The two. men. In the
Columbus speech Mr.. Roosevelt not
only misconstrued. but criticized nm
iavorably the declaration of MIR. TAFT
mat IT ia necessary to keep the iu
dietary independent OF tie majority
or Of all tho people" That statement
Mr' roosevelt twists into a contention
'hat the people are not moral ana in
telligent enough to govern themselves.
when II is plain to all that Mr.. Taft
simply stands for order rs opposed
TO chaos and as against the .ebbint; and
now!nE of popular within.
If the people OF this country arc so
Intelligent and SO omniscient why is
1t that Mi. Roosevelt persists in lee
turing them from tho First Reader and
the Primer? Platitudes are not policies:
vcrbosity cannot conceal vacuity of
thought
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-22
IaFrECr OF TIE JonpAy n,,,,

During the dcbate IN mo ,tou.o q,
De,cr,+os ., ~,
'of"ah prohlbitlon
'oierehdum measure It was stated
that n norton ne ~ -
vocatcs tho passopa a. ~ h,u
"'"
'i"' thc erect OIL its pas
HhGe would be merely a permission
to tho people to express tboir v,.hes
in tho nram,sos
ne - ~ SUP
Scqueht legislature TO enact those
wishes into statute. IL was further
stated that such transformations
,,,do f.,
- nc provisions OF
mo piil or with deliberate intention
10 deceive.
The effect of n voto .o,,o =, ,
,noo ,.,, 40, ~ ''' ~ u
WIN this Dill is set forth in
sections and O. which are as fol-
lows:
Soction 7, 49,,
Govcrno,. 80, .teriPt ny mo
Commonwealth, ,;t., vi the
,i,,i.,. i'. v"!th' showing the result of
Governor that a majority of the yotnrs
qualified under this act to participate
H. H., a"ei' uieeuoh voting In such election
toxicatin,. ,iomors e'Si"s oi ia :
Iclation thereto in effect at tho date
o. inc approval OF this act shall con-
wise chanpe6 ~ "'' tna OF until other
bly,.
section o If the Governor shall ind
, ~, soch a majority of such qualined
voted agninst tha sncm SECTION nave
eating liquors and shall issue his
proclam ln to this effect, then on
smccccd,rc az NJ i.rSl gay OF May next
General Assembly held after do ~ 'n nc
such an election, IT shall be unlawful
c ror nmy person, or persons. firm. or
sell or otiicrw, '"' d'snos ior sale or
any spiritnous. vinous. fermente5 or
mutt LIQUORS. or Intoxicating blttcrs
scirn, '' ne c,n,e Except FOR medical,
purnosos nc may ~, ai, n,," ',.et,"nic'i
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-22

Huntington Wilson has lifted himself
to tho immortals by defining the posi-
ton of the State Department i'm the
Colombian affair as one of "sclf-con-
thincd unconcern," EIo has wrought n
phrase as lasting as Hnnocuous dcyuc-
tude' and ting strenuous life" what
frlGid, ethereal, lonesome position
for anybody TO be in! It's as .solatine
as smallpox. spiritual quarantine
TOO bad President Taft has not de-
Tended his policies hy less mileage and
explanation and more f-contained
unconcern." We hope this will be in
corporated in the next Republican
platform. Ut has cosmic smack. And
surely senior Ospna viii not make tho
obvious retort direct that the position
Of the state Department towards the
south American countries has hitherto
been one OF too much "uncontained
self-conccrn."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-22

Though previously misjudscd and
often unJustly maliEned ne was am
uHsclnsh patriot AN honest, COURAGEOUS
man OF transcendant ability. and one
or the great men or tho world
hope some such action may bo
taken. and only wish it were 80 that
could be present to see 1t done.
With sentiments of respect, / retna in
truly yours,
NORMAN @ KITTRELI.
Judge Sixty-first Judicial District OF
Texas
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-22

Things are sadly mixed in the New
York Federation OF Woman's Clubs
and the members don't know where
they arc at" a hitter controversy Is
raging over whether the federation 81
committed TO woman's suffrage. and
the whole question revolves around
tho construction OF a resolution. One
side clnims that commitment was posi-
tive; the other that there was no com
mitmcnt nj all to anything; while both
sides fortify their positions with the
assertion that they must be right
because"
Meanwhile. it develops that nobody
knows what the resolution was or
what it was about. or anything else
about IT, ana the federation IS sa!d
to be In danger of dissolution. "bc-
cause" 1t Is uncertain whether the
resolution IN debate was ever offered.
much less passed. and feeling rams
high between the factions. 'Decausc."
on the one hand. it IS argued that It
ought TO have been passed II Il wasn't
and. on the other. that II 1t was 1t
ought not 10 have been
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-22
DESERVES SPEEDY PASSAGE.

The new tax commission bill, report.
cd as a substitute. Will como up before
the House to-day 10 be set as a special
and continuing order. 1t is to he
hoped that as speedily as possible It
VIII be taken UP, discussed and sent
to the Senate. Time is moro than pre-
cious now, and 1t is Imperative that
the General Assembly commit Itself at
this session to an efficient tax equal
ization policy.
Tho new bill has been relieved OF
practically all the central!zing fea-
lures which were obnoxious to u GER
tain element In the House, and only 80
much of Capitalization remains as Is
necessary to make the law workable
The holly contested provisions of the
till have been stricken out. The en-
Gctment of this bin Will effect simply
nothing more than pure equalization.
II provides for no increase In the tax
rate; 1t. in effect, would cause a re-
duction in the tax rate: 1t merely CON
templates n raising OF those assess
ments which are now admitted TO be
too low. This bill alone VIII tend 10
secure equalization and will bring the
delinquent counties out, which Sc
aregation bill would not do
Tax equalization is n crying need
OF tho Commonwealth. 1t can be
achieved to very great degree by
the enactment OF the new bill. The
duty of the General Assembly Is plain,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-22
Mcns,,rc OF Lnnh.

II buy n piece Of land to be 900
acres deep. May the seller survey
from the middle OF the public road
from the line" G. w
Tho phrase. one md a half acres
deep, is far from clear, but That does
mcnts should he from the "line" If Inc
road IS a public one Ii ii be n party
road. It might be different.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-22

Hickory trees are vanishing from
Kentucky. Maybe tho scarcity OF
hickory switches IS responsible for
'he disrepuie into Which School
masters" have fallen in that State.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-22
Stntc Gnycrnnr.

If you can give space for ii, please
list the Governors of All tho States.
II not. inform M where ] may get this
ahd other information In the same
direction. SUBSCRJpIsR
from the current number of the New
York World Almanac
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-22
Sir Ashley Cooper.

When and at what age did the IA
Did he have middle name? NJ. d.
Yes.
PASTOR"