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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
City officials Will
Take Turn as Mayor
Savannah Executive Now Plans Reg
uIar Daily Period for Comforting
With City Employees.

SAVANNAH, July 19-Hereafter
city officials will be shown no favor
itism when they call on Mayor Rich
ard J. Davant on city business. They
Will have to take their chances along
with everybody else. If one of the
humblest citizens happens to get into
the Mayors reception room first the
city official will have to wait his
turn.
Mayor Davant has given his sec
rotary instructions to this effect, and
they will have to stand until sys-
TEN Of office hours which the Mayor
has in mind can be put into effect.
Ii Is the Mayors plan to set aside
a certain hour each day for inter-
views with city officials on city bust
ness. This hour viii be made known
to the people, and callers other than
city officials will not be allowed to see
the Mayor during that period. An
other hour-or two, if necessary
viii be set aside for the public.
At present there is no system of
this sort at the City Hail. and the
callers see the Mayor whenever their
time comes. Heretofore city Off
Cials have been given preCedeucc
over all others Irrespective Of the
time they arrived or how many peo-
pie are ahead Of them.
1t has been the case that a city Of
fetal was admitted % the Mayor the
moment he arrived at the office, no
matter If a dozen or so people had
been waiting for some time for an
interview.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
Savannah to Ask
Civil Service Law
Police and Fire Departments To Be
Put Under ReguIations-Effi-
cheney Tests Are Planned.

SAVANNAH, July 19.-Alderman
George b. Elton's civil service bill
win be introduced in the Legislature
during the present session.
The special committee appointed by
the Mayor to investigate the civil
service regulations in other cities
has completed it's work and rec
commended the introduction of the bill
at the present session. The measure
will be Immediately advertised for
the specified period.
If the bill passes, the Mayor will be
authorized to appoint a special COM
mittee Of three, 10 be known as the
Civil Service Commission, this COM
mission to have entire charge of the
administration Of the civil service
law in the city. The bill provides that
the police and fire departments be
placed under civil service. the idea
being to divorce these departments
from politics.
The bill provides for efficiency tests
for the members of the police and fire
departments. The selection Of ap-
pointeeS Will be governed by their
moral. mental and physical fitness,
and their tenure Of office will not de
pend on the vagaries of politics. They
would not be subject TO removal un-
less II were proved that they had
been guilty of misconduct or that
they were otherwise unfit for their
positions
Whether the bin win pass the Leg
islature Is question. Its passage VIII
he aRf l1 alyr nv. do
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
8 Hurt in $4,000
Fire at WayCrOss
Guest of Burned Boarding House
Aoses $500 Ring and $3.50
In Cash.

WAYCROSS, July 19.-Three per
sons were injured, one seriously, and
property worth $4,000 was destroyed
in an early morning fire on Elizabeth
street to-day which destroyed the
boarding house operated by w A.
Jones. The boarders escaped in their
night clothes.
L. b. Boggs, City Building Inspec-
tor, injured a foot; A. c. Monroe, a
fireman, was hit on the head by fall
ing timber, and F. D. Rexler was bad
ly burned about the face and arms
J. w. Cox, a boarder, lost a $4OC
diamond ring and $3.50 in cash. L. b.
Harriell owner Of the house. esti-
mates his loss at $4,000, with partial
insurance.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
Sweetheart False;
Indian Girl Ends Life
Ute Maid Leaps From Rock OF
Legendary Fame When She
Finds Love FaithIess.

MEEKER, COLO, July 19-Zanaida,
niece OF Chief Whispering Pine. Of the
Ute reservation. and a girl of unusual
charm committed suicide by leaping
from Suicide Rock, a stone monument
Of legendary fame which rearS its
head at the foot Of tbs reservation and
has been the means of many grim TRACE
dies by heartbrokeu maidens OF the Ute
nation.
canada was courted by many Of the
young braves. She fell in love with
the handsomest man and the day was
set tor the ceremony. Elk Tooth sud
denly deserted her for another girl of
the tribe and, heartbroken, canada
sought surcease in death
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
JURY BELIEVES
BULLARD To De
SPANS SLAYER
Investigation Of Death of Eccen-
trio and Wealthy Farmer Ends
in Coroner's Verdict.

WAYCROSS. July 19.-The Clinch
County Coroner's Jury investigating
the mysterious murder of Mack
Spain, an eccentric and wealthy far
mer, has returned a verdict accusing
Tom Billiard, a white man just en-
tering the twenties.
Billiard is the man who found
Spain's body, or rather informed
searchers Of the place where the body
could be found. His part in the
search for the body is one thing that
has turned suspicion to him, as 1t is
alleged he told members of the
searching party SPANS body was on
the edge of pond and could be seen
easily. When found the body was in
a location that made 1t impossible for
any one to see it from the place Bull
lard said he was when he first dis
covered the farmers remains.
At least one more white man, and
officers are inclined to believe a third,
may become implicated. Billiard has
steadfastly refused to make any
statement beyond saying that he
knows nothing of how Spain was
killed.
Another arrest may be made within
a few days. Both men suspected Of
knowing something of the death ana
the robbery have been found and it
is declared will not be able to get
away. Sheriff Lee. Of Cnnch, has
been in Waycross working on a clew
that he found near SPANS home and
this, 1t is said, will fix the RESPONSE
bility for the murder beyond any
doubt. No one has been able to as
certain how much was taken from
Spain. nor where it was put. Billiard
has told officers nothing that will aid
them in this respect.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
g Waycross 8
Police Of WayGrOSs
For 'SlaShed Skirt
Men, Not Women, To Be Arrested
If Latest Style Causes Too
Much Excitement.

WAYCROSS. July 19--Wearers Of the
new style I''slashed skirt have nothing
to fear in Waycross. The police will
not arrest wearers of the new skirt, but
will see that men do not let their curl
osity make them obnoxious.
The first time a slashed skirt was seen
here the wearer paraded up and down
one of the citys main business streets
and as long as she was on the street
there was an unusual number of men
found "strOlling none of the strollers
getting very far from the skirt It is
said that a, number of women here have
purchased the slashed skirts and after
trying them on at home, have sewn up
most Of the slash or worn the skirt with
a petticOat.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
Court Calls Both of
Boys Parents Unfit
Serious Charges Are Made Against
Proprietor Of Inlet Hotel at
Tybee and His Wife.

SAVANNAH July $50 serious are
The charges and counter charges in the
Hlimony case OF Mrs. ANNA Jones
against w a. Jones, proprietor OF the
Inlet Hotel at Tybee that Judge Wal
bench In the Superior Court that he
doesn't consider either the father or the
mother tit TO have the custody of their
four year-Old son.
Witnesses testt6sd TO alleged miscon-
luct Of Mrs Jones curing .he absences
of her husband, who is an engineer on
the Tyhee Branch of the Central Of
Georgia Railroad and obliged TO spend
a portion of his time I'm the city. other
witnesses testified to gross neglect and
mistreatment of Mrs Jones on the part
Of her husband.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
Indian PapoOse Is
Raised by Soldiers
FuIl-Blooded Modoc, Back at Old
Home, Tells Romantic Story
of Early Life.

KLAMATH FALLS, July 1s.-Kit
Carson, a full-blood ModoC, visited
his native land a few days ago for
the first time since his babyhood.
The story of the life of Carson is
unique. In 1852 detachment of Gov
eminent troops was sent to the Kla-
math country TO quiet reported up
risings among the Indians. A large
band Of Indians had established a viii
lage on the shore of the lake When
the Indians caught sight Of the SOL
Giers they made a hasty departure
Kit Carson, who was then about a
year old. was left behind by his fright
ened mother. II was difficult for the
soldiers 10 determine what to do with
the child Finally a soldier named
Woods asked that he be permitted TO
adopt the boy. He gave the little
fellow the name OF Kit Carson and
found him temporary home with a
Spanish family at Yreka
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
Savannah to Rush
Work on IncineratOr
Destructor Company Already Has
Force Of Men at Work Laying
Foundation Of Plant.

SAVANNAH July 1s.-No time is
TO be lost in building the refuse in
GENERATING plant Work OF laying the
foundation has already commenced
The details Of the contract between
the Destructor Company and the city
have been agreed upon and the CON
tract signed.
A force Of men engaged by the De-
structor Company has started right In
on the foundation work The man
who is TO direct the work for the
Company Will arrive in a few days.
Chief Engineer Il. r. Conaut will nave
general supervision OF the work. The
plant is to cover an area 100 by 60
feet.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
Granite Hen House
To Foil Marauders
Flock Reduced to Lone Hen, Moultrie
Man Lays Plans for Burglar
Proof Building.

MOULTRIE, July 19.-R b. Wick has
a unique plan for defeating the evil in
tentions of chicken thieves, his once
flourishing flock having fallen into their
hands until now he has but one lone
hen.
Wick is going to lay the cornerstone
Of a granite chicken coop in a few days.
He hopes in this manner to foil ma
RAIDERS. He has posted at his front
gate an invitation to all chicken thieves
to he present at the ceremony and in
speCt the plans.
Every door and window will be dou-
BILE locked and barred and rugged with
wires in such way that if one Is touched
an alarm will be sounded.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
CLAIM
OFFICES To De
CONSOLIDATED
Savannah To Be Headquarters of
Florida, Georgia and South
eastern DivisiOnSof Company.

SAVANNAH, July 19.-ConsoNdat-
ed claim Offices Of three divisions OF
the Southern Express Company win
be located in Savannah after August
l. in pursuance Of an order promul-
gated from the general headquarters
Of the concern several days ago, off,
cial notice Of which has just been re-
ceived here. simultaneously general
claim Offices viii be opened I'm Rich
mond and Chattanooga.
Claim departments distinct and
separate from the other branches Of
the company's business, viii bee an en-
tirely new thing with this big cor
poration. W. X Weaver Of Savan-
nah, chief clerk in the office Of Divi-
sion Superintendent G. G. Wolfe, will
be in charge of the consolidated
claims office here.
Heretofore fl has been the practice
Of the company to have small claims
departments in the Offices Of each di-
vision superintendent and with him
as the chief claim agent
The Offices In Savannah will bring
about the consolidation Of the claims
department of the Florida, the Geoi-
gIa and the Southeastern divisions OF
the company The headquarters Of
the Florida division have been In
Jacksonville, while those of the
Southeastern division have been in
Atlanta. The Georgia division head
quarters have always been in Savan-
nah.
The consolidation will bring AZ new
employees of the company TO this
city. About % Of these win come
from Atlanta, while the others win
be transferred from Jacksonville
The establishment OF the claim Of
flee at Richmond will embrace the Of
fees now al Wilmington. n c., Char
lotte and Norfolk. The Chattanooga
Office will embrace all Of the Western
division OF the company.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
REST
At st. S|NONS
CAMP sunday.
Second Regiment Gives Big
Dance on Island Saturday
Night-First Dress Parade.

ST .SIMONS, July 19.-Sunday will
be a day of rest for the Second Geor-
gia Regiment, and the men will be
given a chance to get acquainted with
the historic island. Thre will be
nothing to do until the By dress pa
rade ats o'clock in the afternoon.
The first dress parade was held
Saturday afternoon. The regimental
dance was given on Saturday night,
the Second Regiment Bad furnish
ing the music. The boys turned out
in force with their brass buttons, to
the delight of the girls onthe island.
So far this has been the hg event Of
the encampment. On Saturday, the
officer of the day was w G. Faye,
and officer of guard, j. ]. Vest, both
of Albany.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
Storm Does Damage
In Moultrie Section
Naval Stores Operators and Farmers
Suffer Loss From Wind, Rain
and Hail.

MOULTRIE. July 19.-The terrific
wind and electrical storm that swept
over this section last night wrought
considerable damage over a wide area.
At Omega, just north of here, several
houses were unroofed, while three were
blown to the ground, the inmates es-
Gaping death in a miraculous manner.
Pine trees boxed for turpentine snapped
in two and the loss to naval stores OPP
orators will amount to hundreds of dol
lars. In the eastern part Of the county
tOrrential rain, accompanied by hail,
devastated crops In Moultrie light
ming struck one house. The high wind
blew over a church in the suburbs.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
Temptations of Men
Drive Girl to Poison
Statesboro Girl Takes Iodine In Front
Of Casino at Thunderbolt-Act
Long Contemplated.

SAVANNAH, GA. July 19.-Driven
to desperation by temptations put in
her path by men is the reason given
by Miss TYNE Boylston, is years old.
for her attempted suicide by drinking
iodine on the grounds in front of the
Casino, Thunderbot, several nights
ago The girl is now entirely recov-
cred and repentant. Letters left by
the girl who came here recently from
Statesboro, indicate that she contem-
plated the deed for days before the
actual attempt was made
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
Speer Investigator
Again in Savannah
Lewis Arrival Surprise, as It Was
Thought That His Work Had
Been Completed.

SAVANNAH, July 19.-Inspector
Lewis. Of the Department Of Justice
who has for several weeks been as
signed 20 the task OF investigating
the record OF Judge Emory Speer, Of
the Southern District OF Georgia, APP
pCared again in Savannah this week
The temperance of the inspector
was something OF a surprise, as II
was generally understood that he had
completed his work here and had gone
10 his summer quarters on the Great
Lakes.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
FIRST DISTRICT DOCTORS
TO MEET IN SAVANN Nah

SAVANNAH, July 19-Physicians
from all over the First Congressional
District will assemble in Savannah Mon
day for the midsummer meeting Of the
District Medical Society.
An interesting program has been ar
ranged. Mayor Richard ]. Davant will
welcome the physicians to Savannah.
In the afternoon the doctors will go to
Tybee for a dip in the surf, and at night
they will enjoy a banquet.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
SiWaSh Has First
And Only Car Ride
Chief Seattle's Cousin Says He Is
Now Ready to Go to Happy
Hunting Ground.
SEATTLE, July 19.-Chief seattle's

SEATTLE, July l9.-Chief Seattle's
first co usin Port Angeles Bob, o
age unknown, and who has lived in
the outskirts of Port Angeles since
the earliest settlers can remember.
set foot in Seattle the other day, took
his hrst ride on q street car. saw
some moving pictures paid homage
to the statue of chief Seattle, and de-
C'aTsd his resolve 10 return home and
remain cou-eHted there until he goes
10 the happy hunting grounds.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
CRACKER CLUB TO shy
OUT OF SHERlFPS RACE

SAVANNAH. July 19-Thee will be
no Endorsement Of a candidatefor Sher-
iff OF Chatham County by tn Cracker
Club. 1t had been stated thai an effort
would be made to have the Glib indorse
Robert Sausey. The Supporters Of
Colonel Merrett w Dixon expressed
qualification when the Announcement
was m1de that the club would lot make
an tRTrsement.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
SAVANNAH Y. N. C. A. BOYS
LEAVE ON CAMPING TRIF

SAVANNAH, July 19.-Fifty boys
from the Young Mems Christian Assoc
citation went to Warsaw Island Friday
for two weeks camping trip. The
Girl Scouts, who have been on the island
for the last ten days, returned to Sa-
vannah in the boat that took the boys
down The trip of the boys is in charge
of A. w. S Chairseu.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
COURT OF APPEALS UPH0LDS
REFUSAL OF NEW TRIAL

WAYCROSS, July l9-Lige lane,
Chnch County negro now under death
sentence for assault.ng a white woman
in Chnch County early this year, Is
being held in WayCross for safe keep
ing and viii hear his death sentence
pronounced soon by Judge T. a Par
Ser. OF the WayCross circuit A motion
for new trial was refused by Judge
Parker. whose decision has received the
backing Of the Georgia Court Of APP
peals.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
SEVENTEEN HEIRS WILL
DIVIDE LYONS ESTATE

SAVANNAH. July I9-Au the prop
erty left by the late John Lyons, Sr..
goes 20 his wife during her life and at
her death is 90 be divided amOuE his
sons and daughters. Of whom there are
seventeen. according TO the provisions
of his viii, petition for probate OF which
IN solemn form has been filed in the
Court Of Ordinary.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
LIARS CONTEST ENDS IN TIE,
ANOTHER Is TO BE HELD

WANCROSS. July lg-Recause three
eN-kuown citizens tied for first place
ln the liars convention just held in
Waycross. IL has been decided 10 hold
q second convention 10 break the tie
The Moose club is responsible for the
inauguration ~ the novel convention
AMI has decided Co present an addition
al prize 10 Lle winner ia the next
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
Girl Bride Sees
Husband Convicted
r. L. English Is Found Guilty of
Stealing Wire from Savannah
Electric Company.

SAVANNAH. July 19.-With his pref
ty wife, not yet out OF her teens, sitting
in the courtroom, r. L. English has
been tried and convicted in the City
Court of the larceny Of copper wire
from the Savannah Electric Company
Mrs. English. hardly more than a girl,
clad in a pink summer dress and wear
in big leghorn hat with a wreath Of
red roses, sat calmly through the trying
orGeal. Mrs. English maintains that her
husband is innocent Of any Intentional
Wrongdoing
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
COMMITTEE is SILENT
ON BARROW MISSION

SAVANNAH. July ls.-With the ex-
ception Of John Rourke. Jr.. the COM
mittee that went TO Washington 90 pro-
test against the appointment Of H. O.
Barrow as Collector Of the Port az Sa-
vannah have returned The members
viii not discuss the result OF their mise
sion. except 10 say that they saw Pres.-
dent Wilson and charre3 with Rim for
several minutes They called on Spua-
tors Bacon and Smith and had lunch
.ElLh the latter.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
BABY is STRANGLED TO
DEATH BY GRAIN OF CORN

SAVANNAH. July ia grain of
corn lodged IN the lower end OF his
wiudpire. Frederick J. Harrington. the
l4-w1uth-old son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas J. Harrington. OF Ludowici,
straugled 30 death after being brought
60 savannah for treatment.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20

active part in a political agitation for
constitutional form Of government,
Marius DeSopodzko, Of Lithuania, Rus
STA. who exhibits papers and credentials.
which he says are his claims to the
title Of count and the estates OF a rich
and noble family. has been working IN
Savannah for the last two weeks, en-
deayoring to learn the trade of a cob
bier The man came to Savannah from
Cuba. He speaks five languages.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
g Savannah q
Mrs. JOhnFIQrIIceCOrniChO

OF Savannah who before her marriage
crime Wilson of Waycross She is of the popular
young matrOns n Savannah society.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
Count in Savannah
Works as CObbler
Russian Banished in Political Actlv-
ity Speaks Five Languages and
Claims Noble Title.

SAVANNAH, July 19.-Banished from
the land OF his nativity because he took
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-01-10
COPELAND STUDENTS IN PLAY
Give Fine Entertainment at Schoolhouse
Friday Night

The stirring little drama, All s
Fair in Love" was put on before
a very appreciative audience Fri
day night by the Freshman class
of the high school. The play was
preceded by class rush for PEN
nants and their class yell, after
which James Donohue extended a
welcome to parents and friends.
The program was interspersed by
musical numbers furnished by the
McNally orchestra, by calisthenics
and the cantata, Father Time, "
in which the girls of the grammar
grade assisted. Mr.. Krause,
teacher of the grades, was master
of ceremonies. The girls of the
Freshmen class, assisted by Mrs.
Minnie Delbohm, presented the
playlet, Bachelor Maids. Mrs.
Delbohm made a hit as the old
maid 'Blunderby, president of the
club. Melvin Delbohm then con-
veyed the thanks of the class to
the audience and announced the
drama as the closing number
The young people took their parts
with the ease and perfection OF
professionals. Melvin Delbohm
represented a dignifed doctor
Kill-or- Cnre." Della Guthrie a.
Mrs. "Kill-or-Cure" was graceful
and easy in her delivery, while
Ruth Chisholm made a most be
witching maiden determined tC
marry the man of her choice
Rudolph Delbohm as the boy with
the swelled head" Ulysus CHS
holm as an ambulance man, Har-
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-01-10
EASTPORT


DR.. Stanberg made a profession
al call to Snyder on Wednesday.
School began Monday after a
two weeks vacation.
Miss Pearl Latham, who has
been spending the holidays here
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Ridpath, left Saturday for
Spokane where she will visit a few
days before returning to Ward,
Wash, where she is attending
school.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Longpree
of the international hotel are the
proud parents of baby boy born
on Dec. %.
The S. l. railway company has
erected a new building which will
be used as lunch room and bill
lizard hall and it will be ready for
occupancy in few days.
Miss Meta Cannon, who has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. L.
Bailey, for the past week, returned
to her home at Occur d Alene
Thursday accompanied by her sis
ter who will visit her parents for a
short time.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Spence
and family of Cranbrook, B. c..
visited the latter's sister, Mrs.
Spencer Lewis, over Sunday.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-01-10

old Delbohm as Sammy Sweet
tooth, F" Eliza Guthrie as the
naughty Mrs. High Stopper" and
Donald Chisholm as butler, all did
admirable work in character delin-
cation. James Guthrie was the
sanctimonious parson who put lin
iment instead of eye-water in his
eyes and piously denounced the
doctor. Annnabelle Edwards as
the Irish girl left in charge of the
Office convulsed her hearers with
laughter at her attempts to minis
ter to the wants of the numerous
patients. The climax was reached
when James Donohue as the ghost
of one of the patients confronted
the terrified Irish girl and the doc
tor, demanding the hand of the
pretty daughter for his nephew
The play closed with a wedding
pantomine at which the ghostly
visitor presided. The pupils were
coached by Mrs. G.. P. Persons
principal of the school and a grad
uate elocutionist.