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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-16
GUSTS
CAPT. DONNELL
District Secretary of Civil Serv-
ice Commission Transferred
to Washington Office.

The removal of cartafn caor,,o 6
Donneu from active dnt,, ~ ~ oe7ra
Of district secretary, If Tho civil sor,,ioo
commission * tho snbioct 90 ,o,,oh
comment AZ the nostoeira wbi,o stu,
nominaIlv in CHARGE ae dis+riot soora
tarv. CAPTAIN Donnau hae boon n.or,1
ing in the civil service commission n
Washington for Two months tro,,i'.,,
at the local office brings onlv ne 10
Spouse that he is awav ON "omoia1
business.
Captain DonneIrs removal came
shortly after he started an invastiga-
ton of the "polttical activity" of sev-
eral government emnlovaes who boid
their positions under tho ciyit servtoo
rules and WIN arc fo,hidda, a. an -
active part in any politieal camnaigr
These mon were I, & Seale aests
t,rt c,,st,,,,o.,, 90 49, r-,.., -,
,a,. al ing
'oiln MaItlh' revenue agent and Jack
son McHenry, negro Waterman in the
building All of them are supnortare
or rten,,. : rooi...
,o,,,,, .l,.....,. VI 'n-
~ an" me ieduer OF the
an iorees IN Georgia.
"Donnell Got in Bad"
"Donnen certainly got himself in had
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-16
3 Die, 7 Others Badly
Burned in Explosions
Of Oil in Last 4 Days
Pouring Kerosene On Fire Fatal
to Two Atlanta White
Women and Negress.

Three deaths and two persons Sc
riously burned is the toll in Atlanta in
the last four days of infammable oils,
carelessly handled The accidents have
been remarkably similar, and all but
one occurred in the homes of the in
jured or fatally burned persons.
Late yesterday Mrs. NJ E. Jones, of
696 South Pryor street, died at a hos
pital. She had poured kerosene oil on
a fire at her home and was burned in
the explosion which resulted.
The list of accidents for the last -four
days:
Friday-Mrs. Joseph Head killed and
her home burned; poured kerosene on
a fire in the kitchen stove
Saturday-Mrs. Nellie Peters, $40 De-
Kalb avenue, dangerously burned {;
poured kerosene on fire.
Saturday-Lizzie Curtis, negro. ia
tally burned at S63 Ira street; poured
kerosene on fire.
Saturday-Julius Buchanan badly
burned at the Southern railway shops
from benzine and a lighted cigarette
Monday-Mrs. NJ. f. Jones fatally
burned; poured kerosene on fire.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-16
Americans, Winners of Olympic
Games, Hold Great Recep-
ton on Their Ship.
THORPE, INDIAN, CALLED
PEER OF ALL ATHLETES
Trophies Proudly Displayed to
Visitors Part of Company
Start Home Tomorrow.

STOCKHOLM. July 16.-Thousands
of persons visited the liner Finland
upon which the American athletes are
living during their stay in Stockholm
and showered congratulations upon the
victors of the international Olympic
games today The heroes of the hour
were James Thorpe, the Carlisle In
dian school athlete; Ted Meredith,
of the Mercersburg, Pa, academy: lit
tie Goston Strobino. the Paterson, n.
j., marathoner: Charles Reidpath. the
speedy Syracuse university runner, ana
Patrick Mcdonald, the big New York
policeman who showed up so brilliant
ly in the weight putting events But
these athletic conquerors did not mo-
nopolize the honors Those who are
interested in swimming looked upon
Duke Kahanauoku, tte Hawaiian man
fish, as an athlete as great as any
other
The Americans held a levee and tive
liner flying the Star Spangled Bann9I
was a center of social activity through
out the day Many of the Amerio III
spectators. VINO had not had an oppor-
tunity to greet our BOYS" went out 10
the ship to pay their respects. Many
of the Q her visitors were foreigners
Who looked with deep admiration upon
the brawny representatives of Uncle
Sam.
Some of the athletes put in part of
the day seeing the sights of the city,
while others made preparations to de-
part tomorrow for Dover, England,
whence they sail sunday on the Vader-
land for New York
The scenes on the Finland today were
in marked contrast to those following
the Olympic games in London four
years ago. At that time considerable
i'll feeling was allowed 70 show itself.
In the present instance about the only
ill feeling that has manifested itself has
appeared in the London press. The
Americans have voted the Swedes
among the best entertainers in the
world and this feeling has been recip-
rocated as regards the guests.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-16
Herman RosenthaI Called to
Door of Uptown Hotel and
Shot From Automobile.
VICTIM HAD PREVAILED"
SECRETS TO PROSECUTION
Charges Involved Police Lieu
tenant Becker-He Had Ex-
peCted To Be Killed.

NEW YORK. July 16.-Herman Ros-
tanned a palatial home at IA West For
ty-nlnth street, was assassinated in
front of the Hotel Metropole in West
Forty third street at 2 o'clock this
morning. Four men who escaped from
the scene in slate colored auto fred
the shots which killed the we'll known
gambler in New Yorks white light dis
trict.
A chauffeur named Libbey was later
arrested. The police declared Libbey
was not only the man at the steering
wheel of the motor in which the MUIR
derers fled, but also one of the men
who fired the shots. Lbbey was locked
up at the West Forty seventh street
police station charged with homicide.
The assassination of Rosenthal fol-
lowed revelations which he had made
to District Attorney Whitman of full
scale of prices charged by the police
for the operation of all kinds of gam
bling in New York Rosenthal had fur
Their charged that Charles Becker. a
police lieutenant in charge of what is
generally known as the strong arm
squad, was a partner with Rosenthal
in the conduct of his gambling house.
District Attorney Whitman had sum-
moned ten policemen and two lawyers
the latter charged with being brokers
counsel. to appear before the grand
jury today and testify concerning the
charges.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-16
| TAKE MY MEDICINE
WHEN | HAVE TO; NO
APOLOGIES MORSE

BATH MAINE July 16.-"I have no
apologies to make. I always take my
medicine when l have to-" said Charles
w. Morse, who was recently pardoned
by President Taft from the Federal
prison at Atlanta
The occasion was dinner rendered
him last night by so friends and for
mer business associates of Bath, his
home city.
The only reference to his imprison-
ment made by Mr. Morse was in read
ing from letter which he wrote to
Attorney General Wickersham when
petitions were being circulated for his
pardon. He said he had written:
Il am confined for an act which l
would be proud to have any of my
sons do"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-16
UNCLE JOE SAYS HYMN
BEULAHLAND HAS DONE
GOOD AND HE KNOWS

CAPE MAY, ~ j., July 16.-Uncle
joe Cannon declares that the famous
old hymn "Beuah Land had done more
good than all the undertaking maya
zines in the world and that the hymn
would continue to do good after the
magazines had gone into bankruptcy.
He is here on visit to eX-Congress-
man George d. McCreary and met Ed
gar Page, the author of the hymn Mr..
Page is II years old and Uncle Joe
is 70 years young. The law-maker and
the author got to discussing literature
and Uncle Joe repeated word for word
every stanza of "Beuah Land" much
TO the surprise Of Mr.. Page.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-16
BARBER +! HOW VULGAR
HE is "A GROOMER OF
MANKIND" THANK YOU

CHICAGO July 16.-The BARRIERS are
going to hold their annual convention
in August and then-there won't be any
more BARRIERS
Instead, If you want to step into your
barber shop YOU can't. The barber
shop is to become the "parlor of eX-
ternal refreshment; the laxative bar
Der will be the communicative groom
er Of mankind"
Want massage -nothing doing. All
you'll get is an ascage. It's a little diff
ferent and trifle more expensive.
All these things are predicted by
William E. Burgher. of Duluth, secre
tary of the association of dealers in
BARRIERS supplies, whose convention is
to set the tonsorial uplift on its off,
cial way.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-16
LAUGHS TIPP|NS
BILL INTO DELAY
Senator Morris, Aided by Other
Wits, "WiShes" Measure on
Shelf for Two Days.

Six senators, members of the tenn
perance committee Of the upper house,
have been successful in laughing the
Tippins Alexander bill into a two days
delay.
The prohibition measure as a result
of the unusual proceeding which took
place in a senate committee late yes
terday afternoon. viii not get even a
committee consideration until tomor-
row. Indications are that a vote on the
bill can not be taken before next week.
Senator Bush. prohibition leader in
the senate, is around and about today
wondering just how the whole thing
happened When the committee con-
vened he swept aside debate and in
sisted on motion to approve the bill
forthwith
Then Morris Laughed.
Senator Morris arose and laughed
and remarked that he was an opponent
Of the bill and several persons had ask
ed him to obtain them a hearing be
rore the committee took definite ac-
ton
This is the first | have heard of it"
asserted Senator Bush. You just want
to delay the BILL
Senator Morris laughed again.
YES. | just want to delay the bill"
he admitted
Senator Bush then insisted that his
motion. that the bin be approved be
submitted TO vote.
Morris and Spence DIN In.
I'VE have got the votes here to put
this thing through and it is going
through, said Bush.
Then both Senator Morris and Sena-
tor Spence arose and laughed third
time
This is running the steam roller
over on US, isn't it?" demonstrated
Spence still laughing
Put the motion" shouted Bush
When the chairman called for the
vote there was a division and Senator
Graham not quite sure Of his position
refused to vote
SO Graham Voted.
Make the senator vote" laughed
Morris.
So they forced Graham to vote and
he voted for postponement.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-16
Car Traced BY Number
Chauffeur Soon Found.

The prompt finding of the automobile
which was used for the murder was dur
to the fact that several persons read
the number "41,133 New York. on the
plate as it stood in the fun glare Of
the electric light in front of the hotel
The police, after finding Ltbbey's name
in the records as the owner, learned
that the car was kept in a Madison
Square garage This garage was the
same used to house the taxicab which
figured in the $4,000 bank messenger
robbery several months ago.
Libbey was soon found He admitted
having the car ont early in the even
ing, but denied having any part in the
murder Despite his protestations the
police locked him up and declared that
his Identification as the chauffeur in
the case had been made clear.
District Attorney Whitman. who had
hurried to the scene of the assassina-
ton within two hours of the SHOOTING
was making personal investigation at
the Hotel Metropole. He questioned
persons who had seen the automobile
and the actual shooting The story Of
the shooting was given to Mr.. Whit
man as follows
The entire shooting took place in
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-16
DAYTIME WRESTLING
GOES IN MACON; AT
NIGHT IT'S UNLAWFUL

MACON. GA. July 16.-Macon has
had an anti-noise ordinance. on its stat
ute books for several months, but none
Of the policemen sought to apply it
until hotel guest, yainly trying to
sleep. complained Of an intolerable
whistle under his window. The hour
was after midnight, and, it being un-
lawful to whistle at that particular
time, the offender was arrested. The
recorder fined him 1915. He paid the
fine and left the court room, whisting
with might and main, it being no crime
to whistle in the day time in Macon.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-16
Showing of Old
Stars Disappointing

The games just ended have brought
forth new champions and have demon
strated that youth viii be served" One
Of the features Of an analysis of the
result is the Unexpectedly poor show
ing of the former Olympic champions.
Ralph Rose, the California shot put
ter; Melvin w. Sheppard, the New
York runner, George Horrine, the Cali
fornia high Jumper; James Duncan, the
New York discus thrower, and others
who did phenomenal work in Olympic
or other games in the past showed up
poorlg
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-16
One of Assassins
Wore Police Uniform.

According to witnesses. one of the
men who was in the auto when Ros-
enthal was shot wore a policeman's
uniform. This is believed to have oeen
a ruse to attach suspicion to the po-
lice
The actual murderers are believed to
have been gamblers disgruntled be.
cause revelations which RosenthaI
made have stirred up trouble for other
members of the gambling fraternity in
New York city. Following Rosenthars
allegations. Police Commissioner Waldo
had declared that gambling must be
stamped out in this city.
The shooting occurred about O'Clock
this morning after Rosenthal had been
lured from the Metropole hotel by
message that man wanted to see him
outside
Rosentbal reached the hotel about
midnightSwhere he had evidently had
an appointment. He had some drinks
with companions and talked earnestly
to them for over an hour.
Upon being told that some one want
ed to see him at the front door of the
iNNNi' iNo7oh'ilehi lOiIoWeu lne HieSSen-
ger. No sooner had he reached the
pavement than a shot rang out quickly
followed by four others. Just as RIOS.
enthal reached the sidewalk a low
gray bodied touring car. which had
been standing on the other side of the
street. crossed over. The man who
fired the first shot and who later es-
capped with his companions in the mo.
tor car is believed to be an Italian
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-16
hatcher TO Repeat
|ills Remarks, He Says.

2RcM-ion M Hatcher declared
would be a the meeting of
a'rter amendments committee
'ae resolution dividing the chief
instructions department into two
7epartments is formally consider
~ jo7t he again would deliver his
Iaaans here
0'n Imam George H Boynton also
inclined to take Mr. Hatcher's
hut the others. among them
l nen Aldine Chambers. Claude
'n $ A. Wardlaw, J. j. Greer,
n Anirews. Aldermen James f.
j Spratling. James n. Nut
~ = II VanDyke, declared that
ne for the city to progress in
NJ street Improvements.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-16
LAWMAKER, STUNG
BY BLUE SKY MAKER,
URGES BETTER LAW

The first of the blue sky" measures
to receive committee sanction is a bill
by Representative Wohlwender. Of
Muscogee. Mr.. Wohlwender appeared
before the insurance committee loaded
down with data and convinced the com
mitteemen that Georgias investment
laws needed tightening Mr. Wohl-
wender admitted to the committee that
he had been "stung" for 5000 by a
blue sky" agent during the past year
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-16
Americans Proud
Of Trophies Won.

The trophies won by the Americans
we're placed upon view on the Finland.
Thorpe the dark hued Indian or the
real American as he is jokngly called
by many, has the best showing among
the trophies Thorpe is particularly
proud of the decathlon trophy. offered
by the Cza. of Russia which carries
with it the unwritten appellation of the
best all-around athlete in the world"
All the Americans are jubilant and
have already cast eyes toward the
1916 Olympiad which will be held in
Berlin. Trainer Nike Murphy said this
afternoon:
Il am positive that our present team
could beat any other nation in the
world in a dual meet. Nowhere in
the world could be found better sports
men and all-around fine gentlemen
than in Sweden. eve have nothing but
praise for our hosts"
United States Commissioner James
F. Sullivan expressed similar senti-
ments.
winning Of the fifth renewal of the
Olympic games is certainly a magnif
cent splendid victory" said he "Ev
erything has passed off smoothly and
pleasantly. The death of Lazaro, the
Portuguese marathon runner, was the
only touch of sadness. That was un-
aVoidabla"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-16
HODGES FIRST TO ENTER
FOR SUPERIOR JUDGESHIP

MACON, GA, July 16-Judge Rob
ert Hodges, for eleven years judge Of
the city court. is the first candidate to
announce for the judgeship of the SUI
perior court. following the retirement
Of Judge Nat f. Harris from the race.
Solicitor H. A. Matthews, Of Fort VAL
ley, states that It is probable he will
announce. Mr. Matthews ran several
years ago and was defeated by Judge
w. ii. FELTON,.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-16
OVERDOSE OF DRUG.
TAKEN TO KILL PAIN,
FATAL TO AGED MAN

G. II. Bergerin so years old, 100
South Pryor. died from effects of NOR
phine poisoning al Grady hospital early
today 1t is said the drug was taken to
relieve pain and that an overdose was
swallowed The drug was taken late
last night and when others in the house
discovered the man be was in agonY.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-16
LATHAM, FAMOUS
AVIATOR, is KILLED
HUNTING IN AFRICA

PARIS, July ia dispatch re-
ceived by the family of r Hubert La
than. the famous French aviator to-
day says he has been killed while rhi-
nocerous hunting near Brazaville in the
Congo. Latham was one q the best
known aviators in the field and was
present a the international contests
held in America and England.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-16

rectly by Roger C. Sullivan. re-
firing committeeman from Hi
nois, who told the committee
men gathered here yesterday
that it would take at least 1000,
600 to run the Wilson campaign.
Various ways for raising this sum
were discussed by the committee.
and then the whole problem was
passed up to the campaign COM
mittee.
The members of the new COM
mittee will not be named unit.
Chairman McCombs has a con
ference with Governor Wilson at
Seagirt, n. j. AS soon as the
selection is made the members
aAusIl be -sllmmoned to the little
white house for a conference
with the candidate. The whole
campaign will be discussed 1t
is expected that the question of
financing the campaign will be
talked over with Wilson.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-16
MINISTER'S OF MACON ASK
FUR A VICE COMMISSION

'N GA. July 16.-The Prot
minister's Of Macon have secured
@na'Wes to petitions asking the
AN council to create a vice
on similar to the one now at
Atlanta. These petitions will
~ presented 70 the mayor this
delegation of ministers. and
or decision will be made
1lRa II that time.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-16
Passage of Resolution
Nov Assured.

No vote was taken on Mr.. Mason's
resolution but all but two present eX-
pressed their approval of it, There
are enough members committed to this
change. who were not present to in
sure is passage at the meeting of the
council
Mayor VIM said that he had the
eshes' regard for R. NJ Clayton, chief
ai constructions and that there was not
alnS personal in his desire for
ahses He said he simply thought
iaa NJ the city's sewer and street and
.ons ucton work was too much for
oHe man and that the city had been
a4enng
oWoiiman Harvey Hatcher. chair
'oA Of The streets committee, made an
lRa oned speech against all the agi-
aaon about poor streets and the needs
.9' reforming The chief of construction
departments He said it was a shame
Try TO abolish Captain Clayton's Of
while he was out of the city re-
1ReE ting from an illness. He de
al.'o newspapers in general and said
~ ne" members of council want
tle earth and were not satisfied be-
osS the chief of construction could
slfe it to them.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-16
,ounciInen, Mayor, and City
Attorney Confer and viii
Aid Action.
PRESENT LAX METHODS
GENERALLY CONDEMNED
Friends of improvement Start
Campaign for s2,ooo,ooo
Road Bond Issue.

Following a conference of fourteen
members of council. Mayor Vim and
~ftv Attorney Mayson, it seemed as
sgred today that sweeping reforms
vould be made at once in the city's
system of providing street improve
ments
Al the conference, held in the office
If Councilman Aldine Chambers, The
ceorsian's campaign disclosing flaws
IN the system. bad conditions and the
general demand for betterment of
streets found ready response from
most Of those present.
They agreed that the resolution in
trodueed by Councilman Claude c,
Mason All the meeting of the council
Yesterday. providing that the chief of
Constructions department should be
divided into an engineering department
and construction department. should
be passed at this session of the legis-
lature 1t will be considered at an adj
iouned meeting of the council Thurs
day
Many Of the members were POSITIVE
in their criticisms. They declared that
tile terrible conditions throughout the
city applied to sewers almost as much
as streets. They called attention to the
small amount Of street work that has
been done this year They said there
was Lack Of system in the chief of
oonstwctons office, especially that
there was no fling system providing for
clear record of what was being done;
taere We're too many bosses for the
number Of men employed, and that
many sewers were failing to carry off
rain water
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-16
81 100000 Needed for Wilson Campaign
DEMOCRATS SHY ON FUNDS
First Job of National Com
mittee Will Be to Fill
the War Chest.

CHICAGO. July When
William r McCombs, Democratic
national chairman, announces the
membership of the campaign
committee of nine members of
the national committee Thurs
day, the new board of strategy
viii find the first job-that of fill
ing the war chest.
This was stated simply and di-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-16
THE WEATHER.

Forecast for Atlanta and Georgia.:
showers today and probably tomor-
row.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-16

There are no hard feel
ings on the part of "Old
Champ" Clark. He visit
ed Governor Wilson, his
successful rival, at Sea
girt last week and per
sonally pledged his sup
port. The picture shows
the speaker Con left)
war m y congratulating
the governor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-24
MOST EFFICIENT CLERKS
KEPT IN THE CENSUS

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
Referring to an article published by
W. B. G., regarding the efficiency Of
Census clerks. request the following
printed in your paper:
The final result sections are composed
Of the most intelligent people the tenn
porary force could produce. When
founded an order was issued to section
chiefs for their best material. OF course
there were some "chair-warmers" and
"clock-watchers," VINO, by means of
pull responded. They were gradually
welded out by July /, leaving the peer
less. Today, after the much-talked Of
dismissals, we have the most conscien-
tious, meritorious and productive clerks,
free from political influence.
shall further state that II u. B.
g., was the diligent worker he pre-
tended to have been. his services would
be appreciated today where more than
ordinary intelligence Is needed. Let 1t
be understood that the remaining clerks
are the survival Of the fittest and the
officials of the bureau deserve congrat-
u!ation for their dismissalS without dis
elimination as to pull or political in
fiuence.
Some people would kick in swimming.
w. e. s.