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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-05
DRAMA IN CHURCH
HITS CONDITIONS

"A Month in Babylon, drama in
four acts with four actors, will be pre-
sented by Dr. John e White at the
Second Baptist church on the four Sun
days in July. according to neat folder
issued by the church today The an
nouncement bears resemblance to a
theatrical program and follows the
lines of the theater very closely
Here is a part Of the program
Act !. for July 7, shows the city OF
Babylon. discusses diet and morals and
religious fanaticism in the light of the
Baltimore convention"
Act 2, for July IA, shows "a huge brick
oven, seething furnace, three young
men thrown in without resistance. Are
they the ancient fire. eaters? 1t was
three. now it is four. God loves men in
hot place. The price we pay to keep
out of fire. Temptation is the modern
fiery furnace seven times heated.
Charred bones on the ash heap in At
Ianta. How to be in the fire without
getting burned. No thanks to some
people in Atlanta that every young
man is not burned"
Act reveals the gardens Of Baby
Ion. with the den of hungry lions. Act
4 shows the prime minister's bed cham
Der and &C.. @. d. from Daniel" The
devils patent window fastener is in
troduced in this act. according to the
program.
The program doesn't say that the
scenery is by so and so or shoes by
somebody else, but that's all it lacks of
being a rea theatrical souvenir
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-05
CORDELE'S RECORDER
SENDS STAR DRINKER
TO CHURCH TEN TIMES

In Atlanta today to get new ideas
for his city government, Leonard NJ
Wood, chief of police of Cordele. Ga.
said he wanted to reciprocate by tell
ing Recorder Nash Broyles Of de-
cisfon of the recorder of his town which
he did not think had been eaualed by
any judge.
For many weeks the recorder had had
brought before him regularly one of
the residents, always on a charge Of
drunkenness. He imposed fine of
1913 each time until it became mo-
notonops. Then he had an inspira
ton
Il will not fine you any more" said
the recorder. when the offender appear
ed again. Il sentence you to attend
services at some church for ten con-
secutive Sundays If you miss a single
Sunday | will sentence you to work on
the streets of this town for thirty days -
The inebriate obeyed and Chief Wood
said the moral lessons were so CON
vincing that Cordeles star drunkard
is today a reformed man.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-05
POLICE CHIEFS Go TO
NATIONAL MEETING
FOR NEWEST IDEAS

" New York or any Of the other big
Eastern or Northern cities have Atlanta
beaten in police service, we will take note
and do our best to install these better
features here remarked Police Chief
Beavers today, IS he was making prepa-
rations to leave tomorrow afternoon for
Toronto to attend the convention Of the
international Association of Police Chiefs
II intend to study especially the system
of sub-statlons in the big cities, as such
stations are now crying need Of the At
lanta department"
Chief Beavers will be accompa MED by
his secretary, w. T. Morris In the party
leaving Atlanta will also be Chief Zach
Rowan, Of the county police force. Chief
Pate Phelps. of Griffin. and Chief T. w
Woodward, of Tampa, Fla These Off
cials will be joined in Detroit by Chief
George Bodeker. of the Birmingham force
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-05
JAMES G. WOODWARD.
TWO TIMES MAYOR. is
TO MAKE RACE AGAIN

The puzzling race for mayor Of At
lanta was made more complicated to-
day by the positive declaration among
politicians that James G. Woodward,
twice mayor and the defeated candi-
date in the last two campaigns. would
again be candidate
This makes five aspirants for the
place: Mayor CORTLAND S. VIM. AL
deman John E McClelland, DIR. George
Brown. ex-Councilman Steve r. John
ston and Mr. Woodward.
Mr.. Woodward only smiled when ask
ed il the report was true and said that
many people had urged him to run.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-05
Jennie Peterson 0utdistances
Women Experts in 25- Yard
Dash at Piedmont.

Hundreds of Atlantans in the holt
day crowd that saw the water sports
al Piedmont park yesterday are certain
today -year-old Jennie Perkerson.
who outdistanced all other feminine
swimmers, is the best swimmer for her
age in the country
Several women and girls were en-
tered in the 25-Nard race which the
child won so easily Many of these
entrants were accounted experts in
swimming.
The little girl. who crossed the line
ten feet ahead of her nearest rival.
learned to swim only last year, when
the lake at Piedmont was opened to the
public In appearance she Is quite an
undcveloped child and looks as young
or even younger than the ten years to
which she lays claim
Once in the water she Is quite diff
ferent from the little maid whose chief
claim TO attention on the land Is her
suntissed cheeks and Drowned arms
She apparently is all muscles and as
1.-THE as a snake in wriggling through
the water, which is as much home to
hei as the dusty streets to other less
fortunate little folk
ooh. Just swim for the fun Of IT,"
said the little water sprite Yes, I
wouldn't mind going on the stage, if
got good offer I'd love to show
folks just how well | can dive and
SWIM
But as she is only ten dreams Of
succeeding Annette Kellermann are
but vague as yet. Just now she's the
pet of the lifeguards and the hun
dreds who patronize the park lake
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-05
Believes Time Too
Short for Campaign.

To My Friends Throukhout the
state:
For some months past have
been urged by friends in all sec
lions of Georgia to make the race
for governor. but had not serious
ly considered the matter from the
simple fact that was without the
means to defray the expenses Of q
campaign. Within the past few
days. however ardent friends at
home and in other parts of the
state have guaranteed to raise all
the funds needed and are strongly
insisting upon my entering the
race. They are satisfied can win.
The matter has thus reached
point where have not only to con
slider it, but to declare my decision.
After mature consideration.
have decided not to become a can
didate for the governorship.
reach this conclusion because | am
convinced that it is now too late.
within the limited time before me.
to organize and conduct a cam
paign. must recognize. too. that
many of my friends are already
committed to one or the other OF
the two candidates now in the field.
can not bring myself to enter
this race, the expense of which is
to be borne by my friends, unless |
felt confident of the result
beg all my friends to believe
that | am profoundly grateful for
the generous interest they have
shown in my political fortunes.
T. s. FIELDER.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-05
AUDITORIUM ARMORY
NOT SUITABLE FROM
VIEWPOINT OF ARMY

Major F. L. Palmer. inspector gen
o. the National Guard of Georgia.
Oh the opinion that the Auditorium
'oory is not suitable for an armorv
ON me armory point Of view while #
r,,l oelng used for other than strictly
military purposes.
)" ms annual report to the adjutant
"efal' he calls attention to the fact
"'l me Auditorium was being used for
9'""u opera while this years inspection
's under way. and the militia was
paced at disadvantage.
d. ne war department has notified Al
liant ,, General Obear that the annual
0eIal Inspection of the Georgia mill
SHOWS the Georgia troops to be in
eHent condition
ne ad1utant is congratulated upon
aaministration of his Office.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-05
HOLDER, IN RACE FOR
CONGRESS, RAPS LIFE
TENURE FOR JUDGES

In the opening speech of his candidacy
for congress in the Ninth district at Ball
Ground, Ga. Speaker John n. Holder ad
vocated the abolition of life terms for
United States supreme court judges, the
enactment of an income tax and a gen
eral currency reform TO make money
cheaper to the people of the country. the
installation of government seed farms
throughout the land for the more gen
eral distribution of seed to farmers and
the establishment of national board Of
health for the better sanitation OF the
country.
More than 5000 persons who attended
the celebration. appauded his remarks.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-05
RECEIVER APPOINTED FOR
ALABAMA LUMBER PLANT

MONTGOMERY, ALA, July .5.--Charg-
ing that e. c. Slsson, president of the
Independent Lumber Company, Of Free
mont, Ala, has departed from the state
and that he is believed to be in Chicago,
a petition was filed today in the Federal
court here. seeking TO throw the company
into bankruptcy. Judge Jones appoint
ed George Stuart receiver and authorized
him to employ Waterman TO guard the
property.
of Selma. the Back Creek Lumber Com
psny. Of Fremont, and w. L. Ensign, Of
Binghamton, n. Y.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-05
POLICE BOARD HEAD
BUYS NEW AUTO TO
PROFIT OF PROWLER

Carlos Mason. chairman of the city po-
lice commission and one of the citX's
leading political figures. has invested in
a bright new Overland automobile But
he declared today that all had not been
so smooth running since he got that ma
chine.
Despite his position as policeman of po-
licemen. thief slipped into the garage
back of the Britain hotel, where Mr. Ma
son lives, and stole the extra tire and
rim Mr.. Mason had attached to the back
of his car. And with all his policemen
and detectives he has not been able to
find the offender.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-05
Attorney General Announces
That He Will Not Seek the
Governorship.
SAYS HE HAS PLEDGES
OF FINANCIAL HELP
Slaton'S Great Lead Believed to
Have influenced Decision.
His Statement.

Attorney General Thomas S Fielder
today announced his determination not
to enter the race for governor and
dispelled the expectations of hundreds
who had been looking for an old fash
toned Smith Brown factionai battle.
The attorney general. who had been
in conference with friends for many
days past. declared in a formal state-
ment that he considered it too late 10
get into the night now.
Mr. Fielder declared he had been as
sured of much financial support He
made no reference to any of his rivals.
but the great lead which John NJ STA
ton is conceded to nave in the race
probably had much to do with inau-
encing his decision.
Here is MI Folders announcement
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-05
Telephone Girl Saves
Kentucky Town From
Destruction by Fire
Sticks to Post Until Every One
Is Warned, While Exchange
Building Burns.

LOUISVILLE. KY, July By heroi-
cally remaining at her post until the en-
tire town had been warned of the i'm
pending danger of conflagration Miss
Ida Ochsner saved Pewee Valley from
probable destruction by fire today The
building in which the telephone exchange
is located caught fire, but Miss Ochsner
continued to telephone warnings until
every one had been notified
Then, finding other escape cut off, she
swung from window to telephone pole
and thus reached the ground safely.
The fire did $4,000 damage. and but for
Miss Ochsner's bravery the whole town
would have been destroyed
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-05
FRED MILES WILL RUN
FOR CITY ELECTRICIAN

a report considered authentic, was in
circulation today that Fred Miles. former
city electrician. would be candidate
against r. c. Turner. the incumbent, who
gained wide publicity last winter through
attacks on the Georgia Railway and Elec-
trio Company. The office is to be filed
at the election this fall. along with other
city offices Mr.. Miles resigned from the
place when II WAS made an office 10 be
filed by the people instead of by council
II is positively said today he would run
against Mr., Turner.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-05
BLACKS THREATENING
WHITES IMPORTED TO
BREAK DOCK STRIKE

HAVANA, July 5.-Race riots are
threatened here in the general strike Of
stevedores, called in sympathy with
the lockers strike in New York. Near
ly ali the Havana stevedores are ne
groes The Ward liner Saratoga has
brought two hundred white strike
breakers to port but they have not
been unosded The striking negroes
Threaten to Kill the whites If thu ! try
10 break the strike. The Saratoga is
being guarded by the police.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-05
Colonel Peel On
City S Prosperity.

colonel William Lawson Peel presi-
dent Of the American National bank.
was asked today to tell why the clear
ings had Jumped $4,000, 900 in the past
six months. He waved his hand toward
the busy street outside
That's the reason" he said. terselv
Business! That's ALL There's no one
reason except that Atlanta is a big CITY
ana getting bigger: It's busy city and
getting buster. 1t wasn't boom that
made the clearings jump. 1t was Just
more people in business and more bust
ness for the people.
Those postof1ce receipts and build
ing permits tell the same story. Take
roe through the suburbs and see the
Nv" MONIES going up in every street
why there are paved streets and sew
eis and homes in tracts which were
woods few years ago. The coming Of
'hese new people means the coming of
more money, the spending Of more
money more transactions with the
banks and, therefore. greater clear
ngs.
Look at the new business houses and
once buildings going up everywhere
~ tast as those buildings are finished
'ney are filled with tenants. That
SHOWS how the city is growing. Peo
~ are coming to Atlanta from all
yer Georgia, from the East. from the
,North"est. Money is coming in for in
.esllnent in Atlanta real estate from
many other cities. There is valuable
property being sold at advanced prices
'o outside investors.
~ you can't put the increase down
any one cause. Just say it's because
Atlanta is growing bigger and buster
very DAY and let it go at that"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-05
PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY
BILL is INTRODUCED IN
THE NATIONAL HOUSE

WASHINGTON, July "a presidential
primaries bill was introduced in the house
today by Representative Norris. Of Ne
braska The national dav set for the
holding of all primaries is the first Tues
dav in May Of the presidential year.
The measure also proposes to reduce the
number of delegates to national conven-
tons First and second choice Of candi-
dates is allowed each delegate II IS pro-
vided that The measure shall become ef-
fectve when twenty states have adopt
ed It.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-05
Cracker Reinforcements
Arrive Too Late.

In an instant the fighting became
general McElveen, seeing he had no
chance against such odds and stunned
by the blow fought back bravery Is he
retreated into the hotel Dobbs kept
after him and the struggling players
charged into the hotel. BY this time
McElveen was badly battered and
Dobbs. fearing arrest, whirled and
rushed down Peachtree street, just IS
Joe Agler, ftst baseman Of the Crack
err team. appeared with reinforcements
in the shape OF a bartender, armed
with useful bottle.
McElveen was helped to his room.
and after bad night is not much the
worse for the beating.
The police. after an investigation.
arrested Dobbs, Norman Elberfeld, Joe
Bills and Raleigh Atchison Dobbs
and Elberfed we're placed under $50
bond and Bills and Aitchison were
given copies Of charges and notified
to appear in police court Saturday
morning.
President Frank Galloway of the At
lanta Baseball association. was incensed
at the attack made on McE,lveen
I'm protect my ball players TIL Heck
freezes over" he said this morning. 4
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-05
BREAKING SHERMAN
LAW TO BE COSTLY
IF NEW BILL PASSES

WASHINGTON. July 8 Striking
directly at the profits Of all corpo-
rations or companies existing in viola r
ton of the Sherman law, Representa-
tive Hull, OF Tennessee today intro
duced bill to amend the Sherman law
by requiring all Illegal combinations to
forfeit 80 per cent of their net earnings
during such time as they violate that
statute.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-05
Feud May Result From Attack
of Montgomery Ball Players
on Cracker InfieIder..
EXTRA, POLICE TO BE SENT
TO PONCE DE LEON PARK
President Galloway, of Atlanta
Club. Will Prosecute Case
Against Dobbs. u

The first battle in a real old-fash-
Toned feud was threatened today at
the Ponce de Leon ball park as re-
suit Of the attack OF "'Humpty" Nc
Elveen. third baseman Of the Atlanta
team by John Dobbs and members ct
the Montgomery team which he man
ages
The rain. however, probably put the
fight off today. but the sclan will be
out in force tomorrow.
McElveen who comes from old noun
tain stock, has clan in this town that
numbers some bad men-some gun
men-and there's no telling what may
happen to Dobbs, Kid Elberfeld and
others. The Atlanta club has prepared
for trouble and one Of the officials de-
clared there would be plenty Of police
on hand to avert it.
The attack was made in front OF the
Aragon hotel last night, and friends of
McElveen, who is from east Tonnes
see, where feuding is rural pastims,
are up in arms over 1t. They openly
threaten trouble.
The Atlanta players have more than
once shown their willingness to resent
attacks made on their fellow players
as the series Of fights between the
Crackers and the Giants in the spring
of 1911 showed-and they are extreme
y bitter against Dobbs, Elberfeld and
other Montgomery PLAYERS. It Is stated
by man who sat in front of the
Montgomery box yesterday that be
overheard Manager Dobbs order Pitch
er Paige to bean McElveen," which
means to throw the ball a his head He
also alleges he heard the Montgomery
PLAYERS threaten to get McElveen."
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-05
FOURTH WAS A DAY OF
MISHAPS TO DALTON MAN

DALTON. GA, July 5.-Luther Polk. an
employee Of the Crown cotton mills. was
caught in belt in the card room yester-
day afternoon and ierked heavily to The
floor his skull being fractured. Up to
TO-DAY he had not regsined consciousness
and his condition IS extremely critical
ON the Fourth Of July last year he ac-
cdentally shot himself with a rifs
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-05
Remarkable Jump in Amount
Handled First Six Months of
Year Shown in Report.
COL ONEL PEEL TELLS
HOW CITY is GROWING
PostoffiCe Receipts and Build
ina Permits Show Big Gains.
Activity in Many Lines.

Atlanta bank clearings. postoffice re-
cepts and building permissible three
great barometers of business-show a
substantial gain for the first half of
1872 The bank clearings reveal the
remarkable increase of more than $40
roo 600 over the first six months of
19ll and the postofiice receipts for the
fiscal wear ending June 80 gained s1O4,-
$50 over the year previous.
The atlanta Clearing House associa-
lion today gave out the figures for the
six months ending June so. with the
comparison with the same period Of
last wear Here they are:
1879 ... ss4S, oS1, 4OO.O5
1917 ..... ....... =. 300 .241, e91.S7
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-05
Extra Police To Be on
Guard at Park.

In order to block any attempts az
starting trouble. the Atlanta Baseball
Association has put in a requisition for
an extra. guard of police. and will have
men stationed about the field. The
umpires will also be requested to pre-
serve the strictest order on the field
McElveen, despite his statements
that he can play may not be able to
work for three or four days His eve
was closed by blow from Dobbs fist
and he will not be able to see out of it
for a Cay or two.
Dobbs. backed by four members of his
team set upon McElveen, Atlanta
third baseman who was sitting in
front of the Aragon hotel
Dobbs and his cohorts, who had
come TO the Aragon for the announced
purpose Of giving McElveen thrash
ing, found the Cracker ball player
seated in front of the hotel With
concerted attack kid" Eberfeld, 4
member OF the Montgomery club and
a scrapper whose prowess is recog-
nlzed through three leagues, kicked the
chair from under McElveen, while
Dobbs struck the sitting man full in
the face 1t was a tremendous blow,
delivered with the full force OF trained
muscles, and it caught McElveen un-
guarded and went home with a crash
that stunned the Albanian.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-05
s 4O.7S9.4OS.1S
Postofice Receipts
Jnmn S104.2b0.

The postoff1ce receipts announced by
Postmaster Hugh L. Mckee were as
follows.
Fiscal wear ending June so.
lat2 $1.212oo5 81
Fiscal year ending June 80,
l9l1.. ........ 1,1O7.755 is
Increase ..~ J.. s 1850. As
Building permits for the first six
months showed a fair increase, despite
the continued rains which have inter
fered with building operations. The
figures given out by Inspector Hayes
we're.
First six months Of 1912 ,s3.S24,s4O
First six months of 1911 =. S,445,613
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-05
THE WEATHER.

ror.oast: Showers tonight or to-
.rrow. Temperatures: a. M. n;
n . NJ. rs; IL noon, so; 2 p. nrr g.
Evening journal., 1912-05-24
MUST GET
$50 BAIL PRICE
WHILE In PRISON

Dog Catcher George Kopp and As
sistant William Walls. had Paul Buc-
EEK and Wesley Seaford in City Court
today charged with harboring unreg-
istered dogs. This caused Judge Coch-
ran 10 ask Us this dog day."
Buozek, who lives at East and West
Liberty streets, claimed he did not
know the law as he had lived here
but a short time The court continued
the case for two days to allow Buczek
to get registers for his two dogs.
Seaford was given until next Tues
day 10 prove that the dog was reg
istered Seaford said the dog had been
registered by his wife and after the
court asked him n his wife was pres
ent Seaford cried out rs my wife
there?' at the time looking towards
the spectators benches. The woman
was not in court Seaford said he could
get the $40 bail demanded II he were
allowed 10 see his friends. The court
however, would not release him
Evening journal., 1912-05-24
FOUR KINGS
AT FUNERAL OF
FREDERICK TO-DAY

BY The United Press.
COPENHAGEN, May 24.-With inn
pressiye pomp and ceremony. marked
by the presence of four kings. four
queens and two thousand notables
from all over Europe. in striking con-
trast to the loneliness and obscurity
of his sudden death in Hamburg, the
body of the late King Frederick VIII
TODAY was laid in King Frederick VS.
chapel at Roskilde. after lying IN
state since Monday in Christianborg
chapel. After brief and simple pri-
vate funeral services in Christian
borg chapel. the casket was placed in
hearse and driven through the
streets to the railway station, past
thousands OF silent people with barred
heads, and followed by the royal
mourners and foreign representatives
on foot.
Surrouned by vast throng. the cas-
ket was placed aboard a special train
for Roskilde. the ancient capital OF
Denmark, twenty miles west Of Co
penhagen.
Great diplomatic importance was
attached to the meeting at the kings
funeral of the three scandinavian
kings: Christian of Denmark. Haakon
of Norway. and Gustave Of Sweden.
II was the first time in a thousand
years that. the three scandinavian
monarchs had met on friendly terms