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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-31
NEW GRADE FOR
GEORGIA AVENUE
Council Committee Agrees to
Hasten Work on West End
Grant Park Boulevard.

Definite promises of important street
improvements have been obtained to-
day as result of complaints by COM
mittees of citizens to councils streets
committee.
The committee agreed with the south
side citizens that the work of building
the boulevard from West End to Grant
park should proceed at once. The com
mittee also agreed to a new grade for
Georgia avenue, an Improvement not
contemplated in the original plans.
The city now has $4,000 to spend on
this work, and with the citizens, mem
bers of the streets committee went be-
fore the county commissioners today
and urged that the improvement be be-
gun Immediately.
The building of this boulevard has
been authorized by council since 1910.
The work Is in progress and under
passes have been provided at the juno
ton Of Glenn street and the Southern
and Central railroads. But the prop
erty owners have become very much dis
satisfied with the progress of the work
anu q i@I &c 'VIliIilltt't VI NlIIHeHs' Win
r. r. Otis as chairman, was appointed
at a recent mass meeting to see that
proper progress is made
Contracts were let to Thomas Mead
or, Jr., for the paving with wood blocks
Of West Hunter street, from Whitehall
street to Madison avenue, at $275 per
square yard and Poplar street from
Peachtree street to Broad street for
SO per square yard. The difference in
the price is due to the fact that only IA
short block Of Poplar street is to be
paved
A committee of citizens was prom
ised that the West Mitchell street i'm.
provement would be taken up at once.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-31
CHAFIN SCORES T. R.
FOR NOT ATTACKING
LIQUOR INTERESTS

PLYMOUTH. \. H, Aug. 31.-"Mr.
Roosevelt's solution of the high cost Of
living simply is to induce the poor
farmer to work little harder and
longer so that he might produce a lit
tie more" said Eugene W. Chafin, pro-
hibition candidate for president in an
address here. He did not dare say a
word about brewers, distillers, saloon
keepers, bartenders and others engaged
in the manufacture of liquor who do
not produce anything contributory to
happiness Instead of prodding the
farmer to make him produce more why
does Mr.. Roosevelt fear to point to the
vast army which produces insanity,
poverty, crime and dependents?
The fact is that these old-party
candidates are simply feeding the
American public with buncombe on
this high cost of living issue. The
middleman, inadequate soil culture and
tariff may have something to do with
it, but you could eliminate all Of these
factors and the cost Of living would re
main a burden. The man who doesn't
work at the production of something
useful should not eat and wear what
more useful members Of society have
produced. The people are entitled to
be treated as though they had intelli-
gcnce, and Mr. Roosevelt is not treat
ing them that way"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-31
New Party Dying,
Says Senator Lea

CHICAGO. Aug. Ex-senator Luke
Lea of Tennessee. who played an inn
portant part in the Democratic nation
al convention at Baltimore, believes
that the new Progressive party is dis
ntegratinG. Senator Lea stopped in
Chicago on his way to Denver, where
his wife is ill.,
The third party platform" he said,
has a remedy for everything but corns.
The Bull Moose party is dying rapid
death because of recent disclosures
that show so clearly the insincerity of
Colonel Roosevelt. | refer to the Stand l.
ard Oil contribution of 100000 to the
campaign fund of 1904. The reaction
of sentiment is shown by the pitifully
weak showing made by the third term
party in the recent Michigan prima-
rieS"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-31

Jack Walter Goldberg, pride of
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. Gold
berg, Is Crew street.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-31
ROOSE WELT STILL
1T TER OIL TRUST.
Great Crowds Jam Around Him
at Every Stop in Vermont
Campaign.

ST. JOHNSBURY. VT, Aug. 31.-An
early start was taken by Colonel Roose-
welt today on his last Gay of the Yer
mont stumping tour. The eX-presi-
dent was up at o'clock and, after a
hasty breakfast, climbed into an auto
mobile for a 40-mile spin. His first
scheduled speech was at Barre The
colonel planned to board the train at
Randolph. later speaking at Bellows
Falls and Brattleboro. where he will
wind up his trip.
The colonel was much elated over
the turnout of the people in his inva-
sion of the Green Mountain state.
IF the crowds in the West come UP
to thes ize of those l have seen.
won't live through it, he observed in
speaking to jamb of people at every
stop. Colonel Roosevelt allowed it to
be known that he will keep on ham
mering away at the Standard Oil crowd
and Senator Penrose in his Western
trip
The third party men are predicting
that he will carry the state. They pre-
dict that President Taft is going to lose
the state by at least 5000.
Why He Turned to Suffrage.
Colonel Roosevelt explained why il
was that he declared himself in favor
Of woman suffrage. He said that he
had not been Influenced to this view by
the women who devoted their time to
promoting the cause of suffrage, but
rather through his acquaintance with
women like Miss Jane Adams, of Chi
cago, whom he had come to know
through thei interest in sociological
work
In speaking on the trust question,
Colonel Roosevelt declared that neither
the Democrats nor the Republicans had
an effective plan, and that the big
trusts cordially approve of both plat
forms"
He denounced the Stanley congress
sional committee which investigated
the trust question as mere sound and
fury" ana explained the proposal of
the Progressive party.
The colonel criticised President
Charles w. Eliot, of Harvard, for a
newspaper interview In which Dr. Eliot
was quoted as saying that it was in
bad taste for Colonel Theodore Roosc-
welt to bring Miss Jane Adams into
publicity by speaking of her in accept
ing the Progressive nomination. After
saying that he had not mentioned Miss
Adams name, but had merely ex-
planned his appreciation of having such
a woman second his nomination, Colo
mel Roosevelt added:
IF President Eliot really considers
this allusion to Miss Adams as being
spectacular and in bad taste, l should
feel mild curiosity to know just what
ne would regard as nonspectacular ana
in good taste"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-31
HONE SMITH EXPLAINS
HOW HIS BILLS WILL
AID FARMERS OF u. S.

Senator Hoke Smith today explained
to The Georgian two important bills for
which he is working in congress.
Il do not believe so great a service
can be rendered the entire country as
to advance the interests of those en-
gagged in agricultural pursuits" he said.
with this in view, among other
things ] am seeking to accomplish in
Washington, have introduced two bills
in the senate which bear directly upon
the farm
The first is known as the bill to
create an extension department in each
of the colleges of agriculture through
out the United States. The purpose of
this department viii be, through the
state colleges of agriculture and eXper-
mental stations. to carry to the home
of the farmer all the knowledge there
gathered and which may hereafter be
gathered by investigation and expert
mentation.
Approprates Three Millions.
The bill provides for the apprOpria-
ton of $4,000 GOO to be distributed prin-
cipally according to agricultural pop
ulation among the various states. Each
state is expected to appropriate sum
for the same purpose equal to the
amount which it receives from the ma
tional government.
This fund viii equip the agricul-
tural colleges with a force of men in
the different counties Of the state who
will give their time to farm demonstra
ton. for the purpose of laying before
the farmers at their homes all that
has been learned about soils. about
plant food, about seed selections, plant
diseases. etc. that Will help the farmer
lessen the cost of production, vary his
crops and increase his profits.
The bill contemplates also advice in
household economies, domestic science,
information about cattle and stocks,
hogs and poultry, and everything that
pertains to farm progress.
Has Strong Backing.
This bill / introduced into the SEN
ate early in January 1t was prepared
In connection with the executive COM
mittee of the agricultural colleges. the
representatives. of the Soil Fertility
league of Chicago, and DR.. True, of the
agricultural department. The day after
I introduced it in the senate it was
also introduced in the house of repre-
sentatives by Mr.. Lever. of South Caro-
lima. Bills upon this same subject had
been introduced into both houses of
congress before. but never in the per-
fected shape of the bill which l intro
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-31
BETTER THAN SPANKING.

Spanking does not cure children of
bed wetting. There is a constitutional
cause for this trouble. Mrs. NJ Sum
mers. Box w, Notre Dame, Ind, will
send free to any mother her successful!
home treatment. with full instructions
Send no money, but write her today
if your children trouble you in this
way. Don't blame the child the chances
are it can't help it. This treatment
also cures adults and aged people trou-
bed with urine difficulties by day or
night.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-31

One of the most commor ailments
that hard working people are afflicted
with is lame back. Apply Chamber
lain's Liniment twice a day and mas
sage the parts thoroughly at each ap-
plicaton, and you will get quick relief
For sale by all dealers 49,"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-31
ILL, HUSBAND KILLS
SELF AND TWO SONS

NEW YORK, Aug. 31.-Despondent
because Of III health and fearing that
his wife would be unable to care for
the two eldest sons, Jacob Haas, of
1919 Second avenue, turned on the gas
in their home early today killing both
himself and children.
Mrs. Haas unconscious Of her hus-
bands intent, slept in an adjoining
room, with the youngest boy nestled
in her arms.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-31

All OF tne knC NIedge gathered in these
two institutions will be carried to the
different counties of each state and
made practically useful to the farm
ers
Been Tried in Europe.
several European countries have for
a number of years past had extension
work from their colleges Of agriculture
similar to that which will be conducted
under the bill which | introduced in the
senate last January, and as a result the
production per acre of grain. wheat,
oats, potatoes and diversified crops gen
orally has been increased at least one
third.
81 do not believe that more valuable
legislation viii be passed by congress
dhan this measure. I am on the agri-
cultural committee and expect to be
able to report out favorably this bill
at the first meeting of the committee.
The subject has already been fully dis
cussed in connection with the bill which
was introduced in the senate early in
the year I have no doubt the measure
will become a law at the next session.
Division of Markets
The second bill to which I have re-
ferred is a bill which I introduced into
the senate for the creation of division
of markets in the agricultural depart
ment.
1T is proposed in this division of
markets to gather information of value
to the farmers upon the subject of dis
posing of their crops 1t will cover both
the disposal of crops by individual
farmers and also cooperation among
farmers for disposition of crops. 1t
will cover information seeking to bring
the producer and the consumer, closer
together, TO help the consumers know
where to buy, as well as to help farm
ers know better where and how to sell.
Now in the House.
The bill which | introduced on this
subject passed the senate a few days
before adjournment and has gone over
to the house. ! have requested Con-
gresham Lee, who is on the agricul-
tural committee, to especially look aft
err this bill in the house.
u will give it attention there also,
and have no doubt that it will become
a law before the close Of the next SEES
sion.
Il do not expect this measure imme-
diately to bear it's greatest benefits. 1t
viii require a few years for the men
who take charge of it in the depart
ment of agriculture to become them
selves so versed in the work as to ac-
complish the greatest good. l do be-
lieve. however, that this division Of the
agricultural department will develop
into one of the most important of the
valuable work that is there done, and
believe it will grow constantly in eff
fective service to the farmers and to
the public generally"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-31

the experimental station. and in future
all of the knowledge gathered in these
two institutions will be carried to the
different counties of each state and
made practically useful to the farm
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-31
ELECTRIC RATES ENJoINED.

CHARLESTON, S. Q, Aug. 81
Judge H. A. NJ. Smith, of the United
States district court, filed an order here
today enjoining the city of Charleston
from enforcing new electric light and
power rates recently ordered. to which
the Consolidated company objects.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-31

Were all medicines az meritorious
as Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy, the world would be
much better off and the percentage Of
suffering greatly decreased" writes
Lindsay Scott, of Temple, Ind. For
sale by all dealers go
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-31
COLLEGE MEN HARVEST
EASTERN TOBACCO CROP

SPRINGFIELD, MASS. Aug. 31y-
Yale, Harvard, Dartmouth and Prince
ton college men are saving the Con-
necticut Valley tobacco crop Growers
say they are great harvest hands.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-31
Ralph E. Poss.

The funeral of Ralph Z. Poss. son of
a. G. Poss. who died yesterday. was
held at the residence, Is Anna street.
this morning. lntcrment was in Ca
Seys cemetery.
Evening journal., 1912-07-10
NEWPORT

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEWPORT, July 10.-E. V. Grano
spent Saturday and Sunday in New
York city.
Miss Loua Snyder who has been
spending several weeks as the guest
OF Mrs. Walter Randolph has return
ed TO ner home in Roanoke Va.
Mrs. Lewis Ball and Mrs Marvin
Ball spent Monday in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Bertha Denny spent Saturday
in Philadelphia.
Miss Bessie Maclary visited friends
In Claymont and her cousin Miss
Jones of Wilmington, on Sunday.
Miss Leona Snyder and Mrs. J.
Frank Denny visited Camden and
Philadelphia on Monday
Mrs. William J. King is entertain
ing her niece Miss Marion Deakyne
of Chester, Pa, for several days.
Miss Lillian Foraker Of Whining
ton, is the guest of Mrs Walter Ran
dolph
Wilmer King spent Monday as the
guest Of his aunt Mrs. Cora Deakyne
of Chester Pa.
Mrs. William Hanna who has been
seriously III is improving.
Miss Tanner Shaw. Of Wilmington,
has been visiting Mrs. Owen Carton.
Mr. and Mrs. J. f. Strahorn have
returned from a visit in Newark.
Ralph Work has been visiting rela-
tives in Cherry Hill.
Miss Alice Frederick and Vail
Stats spent the Gay recently al
Pennsgrove. n. J.
Evening journal., 1912-07-10
MOTHER
FRANTIC AS
SON IS HELD
MAY God Help YOu," the
Moaning Cry Of Mrs.
Margaret Virgins
WILMINGTON YOUTH
HELD FOR MURDER

May God help you, you misguided
youth" were the words of Mrs. Mar
garet Virgins. of this city, to her
son. Homer Cleveland Virgins, ac-
cused Of shooting Policeman Thomas
Bowling, as the youth was on his
way to the coroner's inquest in the
Third and Fairmount avenue station,
Philadelphia yesterday.
As mother and son embraced each
other they sobbed and cried, he
lamenting his neglect of the motherly
advice given him and the mother sob
bing for the misguided youth who
neglected her teachings.
Nothing new developed at the hear
ing before the coroner, and Virgins
was held without bail. His two
brothers, Harry and Earl Virgins,
and Edward Gotsch who were ar
rested in connection with the shoot
Ing Of the policeman, were dis
charged.
Sergeant Wardle, of the Whining
ton police force has been assisting
the Philadelphia police In the case.
He took Virgins two brothers to
Philadelphia, as the police needed
was picked up on suspicion of being
the companion of young Virgins
when the latter shot and killed the
Philadelphia policeman. The young
man, when arrested, had letter
notifying him that the police were
looking for him in connection with
this case.
II will be remembered that young
Virgins was in a Philadelphia pawn
office trying to get rid of some plum
der taken from a house here when
Policeman Bowling appeared, and
when he attempted to arrest Wig
gins the latter shot and killed him.
Wiggins has become physical
wreck since his arrest, and continues
to bemoan his situation. Fears are
entertained that he will lose his mind
on account Of the murder.
Evening journal., 1912-07-10
DIPLOMAS FOR
THE TURNER'S

The scholars of the German School
and Turner's Class Of the Wilmington
Turngemeinde we're given their di-
plomas last night at Turn Hall. AT
the opening of the exercises Wolf S
Orchestra played an overture, and the
various classes assembled on the
stage
Edward A. Hauser, president of the
society. made an address of welcome.
He was followed by Henry Widdekind,
teacher of the Germas School.
George Doelling made an interest
ing address on behalf of the school,
after which the various diplomas we're
presented to the pupils by President
Hauser.
The presentation was followed by
exhibitions by the women's and
senior classes .s,
A prize consisting OF a diploma
with a laurel wreath, signifying the
best in the class, was presented to
William Murphy, who won first prize
at the funniest in Philadelphia last
month. Mr.. Murphy deserves much
credit for his wonderful work. he
saving won first place over several
hundred turner's from Philadelphia
nnd the vicinity.
The women's class was also pre-
sented with a diploma won by them
at Philadelphia.
]. II. Holshouser, another member
of the club. who journeyed TO Phila-
delphia, won fifth prize in the same
class.
After the presentation and the ex-
ercises the members ond their fami.
lies had a dance and supper.
Evening journal., 1912-07-10
HIGH SCHOOL
ALUMNI PLANS
ACTIVITIES
Moonlight Excursion and For
nation Of GIee Club are
Considered
COMMITTEE NAMED
TO BOOST ATHLETICS

The newly-elected executive COM
mittee of the Wilmington High School
Association met last night at the home
of the president, J. Christy Conner, to
consider ways and means of infusing
new life into the organization, A
humber of Interesting plans were for
mulated.
A committee was appointed to CO.
operate with the High School faculty
and the High School Athletic Associa-
ton to arouse greater interest in the
school athletics next season. The
committee comprises Lester T..
Reeves. '95, chairman; Alfred s. Hir-
eel, '04; j. Draper Brown, 90;
George w. Cooley, 12; Edward H..
Rimlinger, II.
A second committee will consider
the feasibility of forming a glee club.
The committee members are Edward
L. Kurtz, chairman; Herbert T.
Whitford. Beverly Cause, e. Raymond
Golterman, Compton Wills, J. Leslie
Litz and Leonard Hagner.
The executive committee will ar
range for moonlight excursion possi-
bly, on July 20, if satisfactory plans
can be made. These outings have been
very popular in past years and the
committee will try to arrange to have
this year s excursion as a revival or
those so popular several years ago.
Dr. John Palmer was appointed
chairman of a committee to obtain
permanent headquarters where meet
ings can be held The committee de-
sires a room in the High School buili-
ing. where they could place safe in
which to keep their records.
Evening journal., 1912-07-10
MhVV0R HE1nWrTI
lIAlk Vkl zkV LII
SUMSUP RECORD
OF PAST YEAR
Says Republican AdminiStra-
tiOn Has Been Beneficial
in Every Way
ECONOMY TO PROTECT
TAXPAYERS INTERESTS

Mayor Howell in commenting upon
the good showing made by the Repub-
lican administration which is just
starting out on the second year of
its term in Office, gives praise to
every department, particularly prais-
ing the city treasurer's and city aud
itors Offices.
The work of the city auditors Of
fee in bringing up the tax return
hooks from 1903 to 1907 and getting
them in shape for settlement was
particularly gratifying to the mayor.
The mayor pointed out that the
city departments are doing as much
work as they used to do and on less
money. An instance of this he cited
was the Street and Sewer Depart
ment.
The mayor believes the City Coun-
Gil is keeping its pledge to the people
of a business administration. No
'Junket' trip was taken to the annual
meeting of the League of American
Municipalities and this, in itself,
showed how economical the present
Council is.
One of the most important results
of Councils activities. the mayor
points out. was the collection of de-
linquent taxes. which was greater
during the past fiscal year than in
any one year within the knowledge Of
the city officials.
Speaking Of the efforts Of the city
TO make every dollar count the
mayor points out that if the Court
decides that the garbage contracts
given by the new Board of Health,
Shall stand, $4,000 will be saved to
the city.
The increase in tax rate of three
cents. the mayor pointed out, was
necessary because of expenditures
not anticipated at the time the Coun-
ell fixed the budget for the past fiscal
year, which were created by Legis-
lative enactment, including the spe-
cial election on new city charter and
the creation of the Board of Public
Utilities Commissioners
The mayor also referred to several
good ordinances that we're passed by
the Council
Evening journal., 1912-07-10
WILMINGTONIAN ON
TRUST CO. DIRECTORATE

Ralph r. Stone, a former Whining
tonian. has been appointed active vice
president of the Detroit Trust Com
pany, with a place on the board of di-
rectors. He was secretary of the COM
pany from 1903 up to this new promo
ton. Mr.. Stone is a son of George w.
Stone. formerly Of this city, and a
brother of Frederick p. Stone. Of the
Wilmington Savings Fund.
Ralph r. Stone is a graduate of
Swarthmore, and Of the University Of
Michigan law school. He studied law
for year with Senator Anthony Hig-
gins. He was secretary Of the Michi-
gan Bar Association for three years
trust officer for the Michigan Trust
Company and private and military sec
retary to Governor Pingree.
Evening journal., 1912-07-10
DELMAR

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DELMAR, Del, July 10.-Trains Of
the B. c. and A. railroad used the n.
Y, p and n. and Delaware division
tracks between Salisbury and Sea-
ford, via Delmar, yesterday because
OF a draw on the d. c. and A. rail-
road out of order.
The camp meeting season will
soon be on in this community. He
bron Camp comes first on the list
beginning July 26, and Nelson's. Par
sonsburg, Sharptown and Moore's
come in quick succession.
Charles Hill. a Delaware division
freight trainman. was badly injured
in the Delmar railroad yard Monday
afternoon. He was walking beside
the track giving his signals TO his
engineer, when he stepped on the END
Of the ties in front of freight To-
oomotive that was backing on a train.
He was knocked some distance. in
iuring his head and face