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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-02

in a 30.horsepower car which could be
sold f. o. b. the factory for less than
$1,000. Their findings, they declared,
would be published in trade and news
papers throughout the empire. as con,
vincing argument against imported
cars
An Overland model, which had been
run more than 5000 miles, was chosen
for the test. Part by part the car was
taken down. Each wearing part was
tested and measured, as carefully as
the most delicate instruments would do
the work Not detail was overlooked,
crankshuft and other moving parts
being tested for capitalization. Moth
ing was overlooked,
There was dismay in the ranks OF the
critics when the examination was COM
pleted, for not one instance of exces-
sive wear and not one evidence OF IN.
ferior material or workmanship could
be found. The car was in as good con
dition MS the day it left the factory.
Naturally, with the people expectin
an adverse report, there was nothing
for the experts to write about, for II
would seem inconsistent should they
disclose to a people awaiting a scath-
ing arraignment of American methods
and products, their true findings.
An exact duplicate of the Overland
car. which made this wonderful show
ing. will be on exhibition at the auto
show during the coming week, The
Campbell Auto company, local distrlb-
utor, has arranged tho exhibit with a
chassis Of this car.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-02
V|DY PROMISES NEW
FEATURES At SHOW

Lou vldy, the local Edison on cleo
tr1c devices for automobiles. Will be In
charge OF the Bertram Motor Supply ex-
hibit Mt tho automobile show, Vidy Is
manager Of the Ogden branch OF the
Bertram company, but during tho past
month has devised a number Of Inter
esting electric displays for tho Bertram
booth. It will be remembered that Vidy
had the crowd with him at all times In
the former show held at tho Auditorium
on account of the number Of interesting
features, and he promises to outdo the
former exhibit two to one,
George Colt, local manager for the
Bertram company. Will have general
charge OF tho booth He says the COM
pany has g. complete electric lighting
system which will be shown. This can
be installed on any automobile, no mat
ter what make. or how old the model
may be. at a small expense, Auto own
ers who are thlnldng of installing cleo
trio lighting systems for the coming sum-
mer are requested to stop at Bertram's g
booth and Investigate, says Mr. Colt.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-02
OVERLAND PROVES
WORTH TO GERMANS

An occurrence Of interest to Ameri-
can motor car manufacturers and dis
tributors was reported by H. B. Har-
per, export sales manager OF the
Willys.Overland company of Toledo,
o., On his return from Europe. 1t is
the report of IN examination OF an
Overland car made by forty of Ger
niany's leading mechanical authorities
In Elberfeld, Germany, as one OF the
features of the relentless warfare
which has been carried on in that
country against the invasion of low
priced American cars, Though the eX-
animation and test were the most ex-
haustive and severe tho experts could
devise, the car came through with col
ors flying.
The Germans made one great mistake
in their plans, however. They an
nounced ahead OF time that their ex-
animation of the American car was for
the purpose of showing up the de-
ficiencies they were certain must exist
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-05
TRAIN BREAKS A RULE
STOPPING TOILET SICK
BOY OFF AT HOSPITAL

For the first time in the history of
its operations. according to statements
made by Southern railway officials to-
day. the Washington Limited, known as
train No. 40, was stopped at Sana-
torium Ga, yesterday 20 let off a pas
senger. And it was done because the
officials of that road did not wish to see
an eleven year old boy, a victim of tu-
berculosis. arrive at his destination in
the night atmosphere, which he would
have had to do otherwise
Mrs. W. j. Payne, matron al the Ter
minal station, received a telegram from
Mrs. p ~ Hurley, of Waycross, Ga,
yesterday asking that she be on the
lookout for Joseph Johns, an eleven
year old boy who was en- route TO the
tuberculosis hospital at Sanatorium,
Ga. The Waycross train was So late
thai Southern railway train No L did
not wait for the connections
Investiga ton developed that the next
train for his destination arrived there
at an early hour in the morning, so Me-
iron Payne laid the matter before the
Southern railway officials. Tpey imme-
.eiately instructed eheT4.to place the boy
on train No. 40 leaving Atlanta AT Il
noon and instructed the train conductor
TO let the boy off at the hospital
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-05
Cigarette Sales in
Vidalia Limited to
Minutes Per Day
Confederate Veterans, With Free
Licenses, Evade $500 Prohib-
tive Tax Fixed by Council.

NIDALIA, GA, Feb. 5.-For fifteen
minutes per day, from 9:45 to 10 o'clock
In the morning, cigarettes may be pur-
chased in this place. During the ball
ance of the "A, hours the lid is on. The
efforts of the city TO collect the special
tax of 500 for selling cigarettes is at
tracing considerable interest, and now
that the lid has been slammed down for
the day with the exception of fifteen
minutes, the next move of the ciga-
rette men is watched with additional
interest. Effective February l. the big
tax was due. The same day the old
Confederate veterans presented their
free state licenses and began business.
However. this did not look exactly like
the cash money that the tax should
have brought in, and the city fathers
restricted the selling day to fifteen
minutes
The old vets do not complain of the
business during the time allowed. but
they want the regular hours of a bust
ness day 1t is said that in all proha-
biiity they will get what they ask.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-05
AT 1O7 DOES ALL
OWN WORK, THEN
HELPS NEIGHBORS

STAFFORD, DEL. Feb. 5.-Catherine
Tyndle, who lives in Nanticoke, is re-
garded as one Of the most remarkable
women for her age in this country. She
has just passed her l07th birthday and
works as hard as any Of the younger
women in the state.
She does her own housework besides
the washing for four families, and helps
out when there is any extra work to be
done in the neighborhood.
She has raised nine children the old
est two being now in their siXty-fourth
year. and the baby is just %, besides
helping to bring up 30 grandchildren and
twelve great grandchildren.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-05

The girl, afraid to speak out boldly
about her treatment at home, told her
story at first, bit by bit, to persons at
the plant where she worked.
The forewoman, hearing Of the story,
examined the girls BODY, and found il
cruelty torn and bruised, according to
evidence in the fathers case. Among
other marks of violence were the to-
kens of the fathers attempt to choke
bis daughter-bruises about her throat
The child did not appear in court this
morning The father said that she had
left the house to stay with neighbors,
and that she could not be found. She
will be brought to tell her own story
when her stepmother is found and is
brought to trial.
Edwards could not furnish the re-
quired bail, and was locked up in the
Tower
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-05
Bearings Worth $3.50,
Witness Declares.

The second witness called today, and
the ninth for the prosecution, was A K
LorenZ, editor of a local newspaper.
on the night Of the attack upon Mrs.
Beach, and several hours after the ex
cited crowds had dispersed from the
premises, he said, he and Howard made
thorough investigation of the prem
ises and found the earrings, combs,
halrpins. etc. The earrings the witness
said, were of some WaXlike substance,
covered with a material closely resem-
bling tinfoii He valued them at not
more than $3.50 The witness denied
that he was able TO discover about the
premises an imprint of any "hobnailed
boots such as q negro would wear.
In every essential detail the witness
cmroborated the testimony of How
ard.
Rural Policeman Holley was a very
material witness for the prosecution.
He verified Towards statement that he
(iolley) had himself made the tracks
in the flower bed The witness said
Beach told him the earrings We're worth
something between $4,000 and $4,000.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-05
Defense Begins Introduction OF
Testimony for Millionaire at
Aiken This Afternoon.
HIS STAINED PENKNIFE
FIGURES IN TESTIMONY
Witness Declares Mrs. Beach'S
Earrings Worth $3.50 In
stead of $4,000.

AIKEN, :. c., Feb. Sporty resi-
dents of the fashionable Aiken winter
colony laid wagers today that Frederick
20. Beach. the rich New York society
man whose trial on charges Of slashine
his wife. which began Yesterday, would
be free man before sunset.
At 1880 O'Clock the prosecution rest
ed its case without having adduced any
very substantial testimony The de-.
Tense takes up its side of the case at .
o'clock
Colonel Daniel 5. Henderson. counsel
for Beach. said he was well satisfied
with the course Of the trial and that he
believed that the jury would acquit his
client speedily.
Society was again out in force today
Mr.. md Mrs. Beach came into the
room arm in arm and nodded to theic
many acquaintance.
The examination of witnesses was
resumed at 9:45 o'clock this morning.
Henry H. Howard, now sheriff of Al
ken county. but chief Of the local POI
lice force when Mrs. Beach was att
tackled ON the night Of February 36.
1912. declared that some time after tho
attack Beach sent for him and pointed
out tracks leading across a soft flower.
bed to the front gate-the course OF
the negro's flight Mr., Beach said-but
it later developed that these tracks had
been made by Rural Policeman S. e.
HoIlev
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-05
SHE DOESN'T KNOW
IF INTRUDERS WERE
VICE SQUAD" MEN

Mrs. Lorraine Rountree said today
that she had no evidence that the two
men who attempted to enter her home
at l04 Lucbie street at night were plain
clothes detectives-'vic squad" men
as had been reported. The statement
that they We're officers is supposed to
have grown from the iocular remark Of
a neighbOr.
Two men. whom "a neighbor said We're
plain clothes men, attempted to enter
the house AT about 1890 O'Clock Tues
day morning, the room which Mrs.
Rountree and her guest Miss Blanche
Miniclcr of DetNCit, inhabited a
stealthy tapping at the window aroused
them, and later the two men flashed
lights in the faces Of the two women.
frightening them into flight, and arous-
ing the house 'Ehe men escaped
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-05
BARRETT BOOSTED
BY FARMERS UNION
HEADS FOR CABINET

TRENTON, n. j., Feb. 5,-The can
didacy of Charles S. Barrett of Union
City, Ga. president of the Farmers I'm
ion, for appointment to the post of sec
rotary of agriculture. is receiving
strong support. F.. T. McDaniels, of
Union City. Ga; j. 2. Doyle, of Mount
Vernon, Ill: L. Thomas. of Mayfieid,
KY. and w. F. Tate, of Camden, Ark,
officials of the Farmers union, con-
ferred with President elect Wilson for
more than an hour today, advocating
Mr.. Barretts candidacy.
President elect Wilson said this aft
ernoon he would not announce cabinet
appointments until the eve Of his in
auguration.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-05

Evidence that the woman had beaten
her stepdaughter until the gins body
was bruised and bleeding: that she IA
ther had chol1ed the child until blood
sputed from her ears; that Edward
had Turned against bfs daughter, re-
fusing her protection. and tellins his
wife to tear her to pieces" was IL.
PRODUCED through detectives who had
investigated the original complaint u
Jacob H. Hirsch of the Hirsch &, Spitz
fac>arl, by whom the girl is employed,
and who reported her i'll treatment to
the police
Visibly affected by the story, Record =
er Broyles handled the defendants with
out gloves.
Mrs. Edwards is a cruel and inhu-
man mother-one of the worst of whom
I ever heard" he announced and or
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-05
FAIR, COLD WEATHER
PREDICTED: NORTH IN
GRIP OF ZERO WAVE

Fair weather, moderately cold, to-
night and tomorrow, is predicted for
Atlanta at the local Office of the United
States weather bureau today.
The temperature this morning was %
degrees and will be about the same to-
morrow morning. Tomorrow promises
to be another fine day.
The Northwest still is in the grip of
a cold wave. The lowest temperature
recorded in the United States this
morning was "a degrees below zero, at
Duluth Mimi. Chicago is experiencing
zero weather.
Atlanta will not be affected by this
cold WNYe.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-05
Parent Regrets He Didn't Kill
Merchant He Found With
His Daughter.

Miss Gladys SCoggins the pretty
Newman girl found yesterday after be-
ing sought by detectives ana relatives
for a week. today sat in the office Of
Chief Of Detectives Lantord and Wept
as she pledged loyalty To the man ac-
cused of Turing her away. At the same
time, Ross d. Rimes, the young mer-
chant of LudoWici, Ca, nerVously paced
a cell in the prison below awaiting for
nal arrangement with the girl this aft
ernoon before Recorder Broyles. while
the young woman's father expressed
bitter regret that he had not killed
Rimes.
TN hang on gallows and go TO my
grave before TIL sacrifice this love that
is dearer to me than my own life" said
the girl as she buried her face in her
hands.
II love Ross love him better than
anything on the face of this earth, and
I'm going to stick by him in this time
Of trouble. | believe he loves me, too
oh. know he must love me, and / can't
stand to be separated from him. They're
going to try and hurt him. but ! won't
let them. I'll tell the truth, but / won't
let them convict him
Doesn't Care if He Is Married.
Asked as TO the truth OF the report
that Rimes has an actress wife in the
North. from whom ne has not been di-
yorced. the girl replied;
You'll have to ask Ross about that
And then she added quickly:
But don't care anything about that
l love him just the same
And then came a fresh outDurst of
tears AS she pleaded that she be allowed
to see young Rimes
"Oh. please let me see him-father
won't let me see him" she cried
Miss Scoggins reiterated her decla-
ration that she win not return home,
Her father, however said he would
take her home with him following the
trial this afternoon.
Worked in His Store
Miss Scoggins said She met Rlmcs
last fall when She went 10 LudoWici to
work in his store as "A milliner Rimes
Is a member of the firm of Rimes Bros.
Department store Of that place. Miss
Scoggins learned the millinery trade in
an Atlanta house.
1t was a case of love az first sight"
she blSuhingly admitted.
As 90 the charges OF WrongdoIug
made against Rimes. She would say
nothing. She is said rn haN, prov jpusly
made a full confession iu detectives.
however.
Jaups ~coggus mau ot o.. girl
foIt detectives too #F fNu. ar Mas SORRY
.. did uur EiN Hia .t.As, auu,n
uD ,uWo with .I'- #Hu2Ha..
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-05
Recorder BroyIes Orders Arrest
of Stepmother, Accused of
Mistreatment.
FATHER SENT TO TOWER
AND CHILD IS SOUGHT
Employers Learn of Alleged
Cruelty Through Co. Work
erS and Take Action.

4 story OF the proverbial stepmother
was aired in Recorder Broyles' court
today, with Mrs. w. c. Edwards, 1874
Stones avenue, in the role of the ac-
cused parent. and fourteen year old
Iona Edwards as the nl-treated child.
Mrs. Edwards and the girls natural ia
Their, ". G. Edwards, We're condemned
severely by the recorder for their al
legged mhunan treatment of the girl
Edwards vas present in court, and,
after d Tearing in which he did not de-
fend Himself. was bound over under the
sum OF $50C on an assault and battery
charge. Mrs Edwards did not appeal
and wnen detectives went to arrest her
at the order of the recorder, it was
round that she had fed. presumably "a
Alaha}na
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-05
NATIONAL BANKS IN
SOUTH BREAK LAW,
PROBERS ARE TOLD

WASHINGTON Feb. 5.-That the
national banks Of The South are violat-
ing the Federal banking laws by lend
ing money on real estate security was
the statement Of Sol WeXler. president
Of the Whitney National bank of New
Orleans before the currency investigat-
ing committee of the house.
he recommended an amendment to
the law permitting national banks to
lend money on real estate and farm
mortgages FOR not more than eight
months: also That national banks be
permitted 20 operate savings accounts
II the funds were segregated and re-
serve of five per cent kept.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-05
Mayor Gyles Tells of
Blood Stained Knife.

LIarbart for the raS fot1p
,.a.,,.. ,,,a,,.,,. 90 Ail,or, +o,d ho,,, -, +hs
oiobt Of The attack On 1rre Roach ba
b.,7 .,,o,,,, inoo,,,ine, and o,,tgoine train
,,.atohad an1 +ha,o,,obI,. searobad for
49,. ras,i,,i,, .,...s',iI.-,,t
lrayor c,,.Ias also toId of tho nan-
.l,,ira ,..i,b n.tiob paacb l. accI,sad ~
-,,,ttt,,.. 49,. IT,. - r. - J..
''''"7
went WIN detective BauShn TO the
Beach home and procured the knife
from Beach. The knife is % goldman
died diauond-.fuddad affair worth
-. go - y, '..-,.i,...-.,
ABOUT ""'V' NneH 1t was eAillplleo III
court. Beach's face became suffused
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-05
Women S Rights
Ignored. They Say.

"Theto IS scarcely any city of any
size IN the Union where the rights of
women are. 50 little recognized as n
Atlanta. assert the petitioners. Yet,
We believe. the men arc as sensible
and as chivalrous and the women as
Intelligent in atlanta as elsewhere.
Being citizens, we wish to enjoy all
tie rights Of citizenship for which we
are physically and mentally fitted
continues the petition. Being tax
payers. We wish to select our tax as
sessors. II bonds are issued we desire
voice in the matter"
salt Lake City. Denver. Seattle, Port
and Los Angeles. Leavenworth ana
Topeka are pointed out as cities where
Eomen have the right TO vote. New
IorL Chicago. Boston and Cincinnati
NE given as cities where women serve
Ion school boards and are eligible to APP
o)n-ivr Offices. Other cities are men
toucu where women taxpayers are
,'v-A voice il matters affecting the
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-05
school Trustee To
Be Provided For.

'' IL. IT has been agreed that the
~" 1Aalter shall provide for the abOl-
S ,., Of sill present city offices. in
Jung the board Of education, on Jan
'sF T. If the cbartey is passed an
|'oH win be held his fall to elect a
council Of ten. q mayor and n
'.1 OF trustees Of six 10 have charge
ING administrative functions OF the
'oyernment
"ougA the control OF the schools has
oeeh definitely decided, some sort
,"ooLS committee Is to be appointed
,Fe' school teachers and hear COM
"'S from parents. A school trustee
W De elected by the people like any
oIler trustees. He is to have
.rT 50 ol the business of the schools
..... o'aIles. 1t is probable that the
,,f.. '''''e7 viii agree on schools COM
b, VI SIX citizens. to be appointed
sue mayor and confirmed by the
ID 's' |" act with the schools trustee
,s, ''"plaint committee and to elect
The ''.s'e harmony still reigns among
n. .,"'ners Of the charter. Mayor
".'-a said today he was much
.r.. ".in The progress being made
TOO Important matter for
Nua interest tu Doe consid-
I'm every roirt the only
4. sion must Do tae int,g,s,
city,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-05
TOBACCO CO. CARVES
ITS SECOND FAT PIE
SINCE DISSOLUTION

NEW YORK. Feb. 5.-FolIowiug
their action of six months ago. when
they distributed $S,OO0,oO0 in dividends
after the dissolution decree. the dire,-
tors of the American Tobacco Company
today declared "A dividend Of five per
cent and cytrp dividends OF fifteen per
cent uu the common stock payable
March I no stockholders of record rep-
wur, 49,.
Tu. upHt .-..t3a.,# u.A, mvuDu
..I. .ou. about fG.ueonup
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-05

Leaving substantial requests, includ-
ing her letters from Mrs. Mary Baker
Eddy, to the First Church of Christ
Scientists, of Atlanta, and setting aside
$1,000 TO be used to erect a bust or
bronze tablet To the memory of Sidney
Lanier, the poet, in Piedmont park, the
viii of the late Mrs. Sue Harper Minis.
dlsposing of an estate valued at 10000
was filed for probate in Fulton county
court Of ordinary today.
Mrs. Minis directed that all her
Christian Science literature. including
priceless letters which had passed be-
tween her and Mrs Mary Baker Eddy.
be turned over TO the church, together
with some $4,000 provided for in the
separate items of the will.
Minis park in Davis street. given to
the city by the late Livingston Minis is
to be beautified by $500 left by Mrs
Minis. This bequest was made TO the
city Of Atlanta
Other public and charitable ipstf,u-
tions in Atlanta were remembered as
follows The Associated Charities, 5000.
Home for Old Women. 5000. and the
pro,,;do. ,,.,
Mn. So, -, 80
atr.. ,,o,,,I 90. -. l.,, ''0-'
III. r,,,,,7 .,,., '..s' '''ui'e'
rr,,, Ill.,, ,.Io,,, ....f....., us Cd
t1,. d,,l ,,o., ,I,,, -, ~,
Centennial Hymn; $50 long dear land
OF a.' my love, as ,fr Ia" uuc law
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-05
Want Election
On Suffrage Issue.

1--WE urge you to project our interests
Until 80 AN get a vote of the people
Oh this question" concludes the state
.Meu-
It is signed by Mrs. Amelia R. Wood
n. Miss Eugenia Still, Mrs. Ada T.
S9Hs, Miss Katherine Koch, Mrs. NJ. 7.
AcWhorter and Mrs. I. B. Mcclellan.
The members of the committee Of
.g1e, John S. Gambler, Charles r, HOG
NnS and John f. McClelland. told the
women that the right of suffrage was
lAso by the state constitution and that
'e1 would have no right to provide for
! IN a city charter. .... ...... ..
lne committee of three will meet this
afternoon in the hope of completing the
tentative Cbartay.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-05
THE WEATHER

-...cast: Fair tonight and tonnor-
Temperatures: 8 a. M, 81 de-
row, 10 a, m, Al degrees; IL noon,
goey.1rees; 2 o. M, So degrees. Sun
20 $50. Sunset, 5:12.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-05

Antdtive charter
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-05
Girl Beaten Till
Bleeding, Is Charge.

Alabama,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-05

.ee5 Of more /
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-05-29
BONNIE TERRE.

Miss Olive Sellers went to ST.
Louis Saturday.
II. ID. Evans attended business in
Pennington Tuesday.
Clarence Norwine made his many
fricnns glad Tuesday by n short visit.
He appears TO be in the best OF health.
Misses Mable Jones and Gladys
Sellers went to Pennington Tuesday
for a visit TO Misses Reba and Beth
Halle.
Report has II that DR. and Mrs.
Woods will spent the summer In
Southern California, and possibly
make that their home.
The Bonnie Terre delegates In the
St. Louis Womans Missionary So
ciety bring back reports of one OF
the greatest sessions In their his
tory.
Mrs. 5. II. Thompson has returned
from months visit TO St. Louis.
Henry Pyles and j. T. Austen,
former citizens OF Bonnie Terre, have
moved back here.