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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-10-02
TODAY'S BIRTHDAY H0N0RS

Theron Akin, Of the first Progress.
sive Republicans to be elected to
Congress. was born ir Johnatown. n
Y, Oct. /, 1855: educated in the
common schools Of Amsterdam and
at home; is lawyer by profession
and farmer by occupation; never
held any office except that Of presi.
dent of the village Of Akin, N. y.
until he was elected to the Sixty
second Congress.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-10-02

The new income tax law soon to
60 into effect, has at least one pleas
ant feature. It creates a nice Office
in each State for some deserving
Democrat to be known as the income
tax agent, with an attractive little
salary of $4,000 per annum at
tached. The boys are already on the
lookout for that office in Florida and
there are three candidates for 1t thus
far announced, with forty counties
yet to hear from.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-10-02

Former Senator Milton doesn't
want the Job himself, but he says
that Hon. Fred Hudson. Of Miami,
would make mighty fine successor
to Senator Fletcher. Mr.. Hudson
probably and naturally concurs In
this opinion, but whether he will
in fact make such successor Is quite
another matter yet to be determined.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-10-02

A. j. Angle, of Tampa, is think
ing about running against Colonel
Sparkman for Congress from this
district. He says that he may make
. statement on the subject in a week
or ten days.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-10-02
HENRY BACON. MANAGER.
from the same Office ls issued
TIE LAKELAND NEWS

y weekly newspaper giving c resume
r. local matters, crop conditions.
bounty affairs, etc Sept anywhere
tor : 90 per yea.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-10-02

reform is golry enough for the first
session of the Democratic Congress.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-01
PROPOSES TO
DR.. ANNA SHAW AS
SHE URGES VOTES

DANIELSON. CONN, Feb. six
hundred persons, most of whom were
suffragists, who were listening 20 an
address by Dr. Anna Howard Shaw,
president of the National Suffrage as
sociation, in the Danielson theater last
night, were thrown into confusion when
John Frisbie, a wealthy farmer of Me-
chanicsville, interrupted the speaker
and proposed marriage to her.
Just a minute, Miss Shaw" shouted
Frisbie. Il have been a widower for
eighteen years. Will you marry me and
make me happy? I have plenty for us
both"
For several minutes DR.. Shaw stood
speeches.. Then she cried out dra-
matically:
II don't want a wedding ring! All l
want is the vote"
I hope you never get the vote if
that's the way you feel about. it," was
Frisbie's parting shot as he left the hall
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-01
NEWMAN MANS NECK
BROKEN WHEN TRAIN
HITS HIM; STILL LIVES

w. J. Lock, employed by the R, D.
Cole Manufacturing Company, of New
nan, probably was fatally injured at
$40 o'clock this morning when he was
struck by the New Orleans-New York
Limited while walking on the tracks
near Newman. His neck was broken.
\ telegram. received by the general
manager of the Atlanta and West Point
railroad says Lock was walking on the
right of way near Farmers warehouse,
three miles from Newman, and that APP
parently not hearing the whistle Of
train No. IS, he stepped directly in its
path.
The injured man was taken to the
hospital in Newman, where an eXamina-
ton showed his neck had been broken.
Small hope is held for his recovery.
Members Of the crew of freight train
No. 3 We're standing near the point
where the accident occurred and shout
cd q warning, but too late.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-01
Power and Telephone Corpora
tons Show Big Increases
in Years Incomes.
RAILWAY COMPANY PAYS
CITY $50, 699 TOTAL TAXES
Alderman MCCIeIIand Declares
That Equalization Would Add
s250,OOO,OOO to Values. +

The gross income Of the Georgia
Railway and Power Company increased
$35S,S23.S3 and the gross income of the
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph
Company increased $73,96619 in 1912.
according to statements fled by these
corporations with City Clerk Walter
Taylor today, along with checks paying
their income taxes to the city.
The income of the power company
was $4,O34, 96913 in 1912, and that Of the
Bell company $6S3.7S5.
The total taxes on franchises, licenses
and income paid to the city by the
power company is $S0,6993s. This is an
increase Of $7,176.37 over the amount
paid in 1911. The amount Is the two
per cent of the gross income which the
city is supposed to collect. but owing to
an act of the Legislature the company is
allowed to subtract its license and
franchise taxes. already paid, from this
amount. The income tax check handed
to the city clerk today amounts to $37,
1851 The income tax paid by the
company for 1911 was $33 492.04. The
same law applies to the telephone COM
pany, and while the one per cent rate
on this companys income amounts to
$6,S3IS5, its check to the city is for only
$123I97. The company paid last year
$1,819.54. While its total tax to the
city has increased, its income tax has
decreased. The total income, franchise
and license tax paid by the company
for 1912 amounts to $6,s37S5, an in
crease of $739.85 over 1911.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-01
TRUSTEESTORUN
ATLANTA IS PLAN
Charter Makers Agree on Es-
SentiaI Features of New
Form of Government.

With one-third Of the tentative new
charter written, the committee of three
announced today that they expected to
be through with its actual writing by
the middle of next week.
Proceeding along the lines agreed
upon when the committee of three
John S Gambler, John f. McClelland
and Charles T. HopHns-was appointed
to write the charter by the charter re-
vision committee, these features
have been definitely decided
To have a mayor in charge of finance
and public welfare at a salary Of $4,000
a year To have six trustees at salaries
of $4,000 each. The mayor and the
board of trustees are to have joint con-
troll Of all public utility corporations
and the other duties are to be divided
as follows:
\ trustee Of fire and police, a trustee
of streets and sewers, trustee of Wa
terWorlls and sanitary affairs, a trustee
of school and libraries, "a trustee Of
parks public buildings and prisons and
a trustee Of health and hospitals
The committee expects to provide for
a board of education to supervise the
trustee OF schools and Libraries, but
Just what sort of board has not been
decided.
A council Of ten. one from each ward,
is to levy the tax rate. control police
legislation and make up the budget But
the charter provides that the apportion-
ments shall be made to the departments
IN bulk to be expended as the head
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-01
Confederate Veteran
Gets Thirty Days for
Running Flying Jenny
1t S Against the Law in Baxley to
Operate Merry Co Rounds
and Shooting Galleries.

BAILEY, GA, Feb. HI. II. Beech
er an old Confederate soldier, ar
raigned before Mayor Dave NJ. Parker
for violating a city ordinance prohibit
ing the running of merry -go-rounds in
this city, was fined 800 and costs or 80
days on the streets, and Gordon Clarke
was fined one-half this amount.
a month ago the city council passed
an ordinance forbidding the running of
merry go rounds and shooting gal
leries in this city. MIR. Beecher hav-
ing been refused permission to come
into the city with his amusements, aft
er consulting lawyers, decided to OPP
ground that he held a Confederate vet
GRAMS license good in any city in the
state. A large crowd gathered at the
merry go round when the whistle blew.
Before a round had been made Chief of
Police d. ]. Branch arrested Beecher
and Clarke.
BeeCher threatens to start up again.
but the mayor has ordered the marshal
to arrest him and his crew if they un-
dertake to operate. The defendants
have given notice through their attor-
neys that they will fight the cases, and
a lively legal battle is expected, testing
both the city ordinance and veterans
license law.
In the meantime, the horses, zebras
and ostriches are shivering in the cold
winds and rain, and the little engine
whistle is silent
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-01
Victims Say Car Was Wrecked
by Joy Riders Machine.
Police Theory Differs.
GAY PARTY SAID TO HAVE
IGNORED CRIES FOR HELP
County Officer Scouts Story of
Men Being Pinned Beneath
Debris Half Hour.

After a short investigation of the
auto accident on the Roswell road late
last night, which resulted in Pierce Ber-
ry, Buckhead dairyman, being taken
to the Atlanta hospital in dying con-
dition, county policemen reported to-
day that there was no collision in
which a mysterious touring car loaded
with joyriders figured.
The officers declared that George
Powell, who, with Berry. was driving a
small runabout into Buckhead from
Roswell, sent his machine into a bank
at the nine-mile curve, and Berry was
thrown out on his head. Powell, they
said, was uninjured
The policemen secuted the story that
Powell's car was wrecked and that he
and Berry were pinned under the ma
chine for two hours. without help.
officer Rodgers, who lives near
Buckhead, and who said today that he
arrived on the scene of the accident 20
minutes after it occurred, declared that
Powell was uninjured and his machine
was standing at the roadside, unharm-
ed, save for a bent fender, where 1t
had brushed the bank, when the po-
lice appeared.
Despite the officers statement that
the machine, a small Ford car, was not
harmed and later was used by Powell
to find his way to the Atlanta hospital,
Powell stoutly maintained that his cal
had collided with a mysterious touring
car, full Of joyriders, taking the curve
hour
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-01
Program for Big Bible Meeting
in March Is Declared Best
Ever Offered.

The resignation of DR. K. :. Mac
Arthur as pastor of the Baptist Tab
ernacle will have no bearing on plans
for the Atlanta Bible conference in
March, according to an announcement
today by Rev. John w. Ham, secretary
of the conference. The plans have been
worked out and will be followed with
out change, he said
DR. Len G. Broughton, we'll known to
Atlantans, will conduct the movement
of the conference, which win be made
notable by the presence of such famous
divines as Dr. Campbell Morgan, of
London; Or. John r. Sampey, of Louis
vile, Ky; DR.. J. / Vance, Of Nash
VILE Tenn; +. Y. Pierce International
Sunday school worker; W. r. Moody,
Mortified, Mass and DR.. w, r, We'd
derspoon, Washington d. &C..
Plans Are Complete.
Regarding plans for the conference.
DR.. Ham announces:
The resignation Of Dr. Macarthur.
of the Tabernacle, in no way affects the
program of the Atlanta Bible confer
encc. Nor does the present status Of
the Tabernacle itself have any bearing
on the conference by reason of the fact
that the conference sustaius no organic
relation TO the Tabernacle. The con
ference formerly was an institution Of
the Tabernacle. one year ago # was
merged into larger body, getting Il
charter whose constituency composes
leading religious workers of all denom-
nations, thereby becoming inter-de-
nominational in support and monde
noninational in teaching
"Thc conference leaders have rented
the Tabernacle for its sessions, which
will open Friday night, March +. and
close Sunday night, March 16
Or Broushtons visit to Atlanta has
no significance, regarding the present
problem Of the Tabernacle in obtaining
pastor. He merely is fulfilling a con-
tract, made a year ago. to return ana
direct the movement and thought of the
conference
Splendid Program.
"rOc program this year is the best
eye. offered the church going public
E,,ido- Dr. Hroughtou, who win be- one
ul OBJ, speakers for the FIRST lm. i'm
Continued On Pane TUo
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-01
is FALLING;
SUNDAY is EXPECTED
TO SET COLD RECORD

"Shut off your water pipes tonight" is
the warning issued at the local office of
the United States weather bureau today.
The temperature will fall to 25 degrees
above zero tomorrow morning.
Tomorrow promises to be the coolest
day of the winter so far. Fair weather
viii continue today and tomorrow, with
scarcely any wind, making tomorrow a
fine day.
Drops in temperature were general all
over the country today. The biggest
drop was recorded at Pittsburg. Pa.
where the temperature fell from 81 de
grees to S At Louisville the drop was
from "a to =. The coolest weather was
recorded at Moorhead, Mimi, where it is
~ below zero.
Atlanta's drop was 20 degrees, the tenn
perature falling from 81 degrees yesterday
morning to 50 degrees this morning,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-01
Present Arrangements
Displease Big Creditors.

The petition, filed by LNlnS x
Spence for the Atlanta Trust Company,
sets forth that the annual interest on
the mortgage bonds is $500. The petit
TONERS assert that the present arrange
ment is not at all satisfactory to the
large creditors.
Small creditors. interventors on the
J. L. Dickey suit through which the
receiver was named see in the action
IF the latest development move TO
sacrifice the property of the club for
something like $4,000, the amount Of
the trust companies claims.
Through their attorney. ". ". vi
sanska. they will oppose the petition
Monday ON the Grounds that the time
is not ripe for the sale of the club
property. At public auction now. they
maintain, the land would not bring the
100000 necessary to satisfy all claim
ants.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-01
CRAZED FARM HAND
KEEPS POSSE AT BAY
WITH RIFLES | HOUR

PEORIA. ILL, Feb. becoming
suddenly insane James Lester, a farm
hand empolyed by Fred Merckles near
here, today haIricaded himself in a
room and kept sheriff's posse at bay
for more than an hour. The crazed
man made a desperate fight to avoid
capture. Lester fired through the door
and windows Of the room. He was
armed with two rifles and a revolver
and had belt filled with ammunition
He first fired on Merckles, who fed and
summoned the sheriff
A usilladc of shots greeted the Off
,ofe After maueuyciug for am hour
1850 deputies rushed Lester while me-
was cleaning one weapon, and hand
tuNuH him
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-01
FUND
SEEMS ASSURED
Outlook Now That Regiment
viii Go to WaShingtOn-The
Georgian Gives $500.

Prospects were today that the Fifth
regiment will attend the inaugural ball
as all but about $1,000 of the fund
needed has been subscribed. A special
committee, chosen from the citizens
committee. which has been raising the
funds waited on the Fulton county
commissioners and endeavored to get
them to contribute the required $4,000
Commissioner thurman said that he
did not believe that it would be wise
for the county to appropriate this mon
ey at this time, although it was for a
laudable cause. He said that the coun-
ty would find difficulty in building the
court house and taking care of the
street improvement already promised.
The matter was referred to the n
nance committee for action and a ia
vorabe report is yet hoped for
The Georgian today contributed 500
toward the fund.
Here are some Of the subscribers:
Atlanta Georgian, 500; Fifth regi-
ment, $4,000; Georgia Railway and
Electric Company $1,000; city of At
lanta Oenlative), $1,000, Fulton county
Uentative), 1000; Coco Cola Company
$3.50; Coca-CoIa Bottling Company,
$3.50; l.. j Daniel. 500; G. L. Ander-
son. 500; Forrest Adair. 500; Atlanta
Journal, 500; Atlanta Constitution
800; r. D. Lowry. 500, Judge and
N1re I,hn - C'9pHI.r SIM Hapr,- -
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-01
Car Travelling at
Rate of 40 Miles an Hour.

In discussing the accident Powell
said:
"The other machine was travelling at
a rate Of not less than 40 miles an hour.
/ could see as it approached that it was
filled with passengers. and ! thought
there were women i'm the tonneau.
81 turned my machine sharply TO the
right almost running into a bank at
the side of the road, but ! was not quick
enough TO entirely avoid the oncoming
car.
There was terrific impact. a
scream. and the next / knew ! was
wedged between the steering wheel and
the wind shield"
County Policemen Robinson McCray
aud Rodgers patGo.led the road north
and south of the scene of INr accident
until midnight without finding amy
Na,l uf the iuN riders
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-01

Smashed by Car,
Powell Saws.

Powell said an automobile in which
he and Berry We're riding was smashed
by a car full of joy riders, who speeded
away. The county police asserted this
morning that only one automobile fig
ured in the crash and that was Powell's,
which had evidently run into an en-
bankment
The victims say they were returning
from a hunting trip in Milton county
last night in Powelrs runabout. Just
as they approached the dangerous
curve in the Roswell road at nine mile
post big touring car, loaded with men
and women, swept into the curve from
the opposite direction.
The heavier car side swiped PowelTs
runabout and the lighter machine was
tossed aside and overturned Both
Powell and Berry were pinned beneath
the machine.
Berry was hurt fatally. The heavy
automobile fell upon him. His skull
was fractured and q leg and arm were
broken. Powell was wedged between
the steering gear and the wind shield
but fortunately escaped with minor
bruises.
For 80 minutes after the accident the
two men lay in the road helpless, call
ms for aid. The car filled with toy
riders vanished down the road without
stopping. Powell, who was conscious
and remembers every detail, said that
not one of the party gave as much as a
backward glance.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-01
Holders of $4,000 First Mort
gage on Property Demand
immediate Settlement.
CREDITORS WITH $4,000
CLAIMS TO FIGHT MOVE
Say 100000 Needed to Sat-
isfy All Liabilities Cannot Be
Realized Under Hammer.

Suit to force the immediate sale of
the Brookhaven Country club property
at public auction was instituted in SUI
perior court today by the Atlanta
Trust Company, holders or $4,000 in
first mortgage bonds issued against the
real estate.
The action came as d result of the
failure of various creditors to agree on
the conduct of the clubs affairs since
the organization was placed in the
hands OF a receiver in July.
The Central Bank and Trust Corpo-
ration. although not made plaintiff with
the Atlanta Trust in the suit filed to-
day. is mentioned in the suit as holder
of second mortgage bonds amounting to
$500 and will act with the Atlanta
Trust Company in pressing the de-
mand for an immediate sale.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-01
Creditors to
Oppose Auction.

Creditors having claims against the
club said to amount to $4,000, who
were responsible for the receivership III
July. viii oppose the petition asking
for the sale on the grounds that such
sale doubtless would satisfy only the
holders of mortgage bonds, leaving the
other claimants without recompense.
on ex parte showing, Superior Judge
Ellis today authorized the filing OF the
demand for public sale of the club prop
erty and set the hearing for Monday.
Since the receivership action in July,
which was precipitated by J. L. Dickey
and others, the creditors have split into
two factions one favoring the present
arrangement by which the club is
leased through c. 5. Campbell, receiver,
for $500 monthly and the other-the
mortgage holders-which asserts it is
not getting the use of it's money by
the present scheme.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-01
McClelland Hits
At Unequal Taxes

Alderman John e. McClelland, leader
in the so-called equal tax" fight, today
issued a reply to the attack on his plan
by real estate men in The Georgian of
yesterday. Mr.. McCIelIand declares
that if large owners paid the same as
sessment as small ones there would be
an increase in taxable values OF nearly
$250,O0O,0O0. Here IS his statement, in
part:
The present returns Of favorite
properties in Atlanta, has been for
many years a confscation OF the prop
crty rights Of the small owners. Ihave
never advocated an increase in assess
ments. ! have in the past and do now
advocate an equalization of value.
u have numbers of instances where
the large property owners are not re-
turning above ten per cent OF value,
and yet the small home owner is re-
turning practically 80 per cent.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-01
Charges
Discrimination.

"These real estate people who are so
much exercised. gloat over the fact by
offering central property for sale at
this low return. They now say that
the tenants will be the burden bearers;
that central property does not bring a
high percentage as rental property, but
they forget that for years and years
they have been reaping the enhance
ment I'm value carrying it by leaps and
bounds. and in many instances, doub-
ling it i'm from one TO two years. re
they are concerned I'm the interest and
welfare OF the city of Atlanta, let them
be fair to those that are helpless. Ar
bitrarily, the little homes are assessed.
they have no great influence behind
them to keep down their assessment,
but the very moment we seek to attach
those who justly owe taxes, the whole
real estate field combines to intimidate
an equalization Of taxes.
This combination nor any other
combination shall not deter me in my
efforts to eQualize central and acreage
property l am reliably informed that
there are so acres of land in the city OF
Atlanta that are being returned for $40
an acre and which can not be bought
today for 1000 per acre.
u am further Informed that there
are 400 acres Of land in the city of At
lanta that parties will purchase today
at $1,000 per acre which will make
$500. Ooo. and that the entire property is
returned for about $4,000.
"lt the people a. a whole could know
of the nfamy that is going on I'm At
l7uta with reference 90 the outraeeou,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-01
THE WEATHER.

Forecast: Fair today and Sunday;
colder Sunday. temperatures: 8 a.
m, 80; 10 a. m, IS; IL noon, 40.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-01

Continued On Pane Two
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-08
THRIFT IN THE KITCHEN.

Among the most valuable importa-
lions made by private individuals re-
turning from sojourn in Europe is
one that has thus far escaped the most
vigilant customs inspectors. This val
liable possession arrives without ma
teFial shape and consists in a new
comprehension of the possibilities of
more careful and thrifty habits in u.s.
ing our abundant food supplies. For
tunately 1t is being brought in with
increasing frequency at time when
we are recognizing the need of it
more and more.
In our kitchen, as in many other
departments of Our industrial life, we
are finding today new uses for. the
education which we have been push.
ing for so many years. In our grand
mothers days, when the house was
the center of industrial enterprises, the
effort of the housewife was TO learn
how to do or to direct all processes
of the manufacture of domestic sup
plies.
The most intelligent housewife today
must study the very opposite-how
to secure the best household articles
outside the house, because the mod
ern means of quick and cheap trans
portation have made it possible thus
TO cooperate in producing these ar
ticles in wholesale quantities, thereby
reducing the cost.
We have been very busy develop
ing the education of our women, with
! the certainty that only by this means
could they keep pace with the enor
nous developments in the industrial
world brought about by the fertilits
| in invention of our men. The time
has come when we are beginning t.
demand extraordinary evidences in oul
households that these development
in the education of women are justified
and practical.
CAN GAIN IN ECONOMY.
On the whole, we know that our idea
on domestic hygiene and comfortable
living are farther advanced than thos
of any European people, but that il
matters of economy in the househol,
We can study and adapt with prof