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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-25
WHOLE FAMILYFOUND
DEAD OR DYING FROM
GAS FUMES IN HOME

MARION, OHIO, Feb. 25-When Mrs.
James Jenkins visited the home Of her
brother, Patrick Moran, this morning, she
made a CHASTITY discovery. On entering
the sitting room she found her brother
fully dressed and sitting on the floor,
where he had slipped from his chair,
dead. Mrs. Moran was lying fully dressed
on a couch. dead. with six months old
babe In her arms, alive and crying
Lying on the floor, fully dressed, was
Emmett Moran, aged five years, dead.
The other members of the family, with
the exception of Lawrence, aged six.
were lying about the room in a dying
condition. Lawrence was dangerously Ill
of pneumonia and was the only one in
bed at the time of the accident. He
was carried to the home of neighbor
unconscious and dying
1t was apparent that the entire fam
lily had been overcome by gas fumes
just before the hour of retiring. Twin
sisters, aged nine years, are in such a
condition that the attending physicians
state they can not recover
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-25
COURT ACTION STARTS
TO PARTITION 100000
SPHINX FAMILY ESTATE

Forrest 3. Sphinx has filed a petition in
superior court requesting the partition of
the estate of the late Mrs. Elizabeth Sara
Sphinx, consisting of 500 acres of land on
the Chattahoochee river near Atlanta,
valued at 100000.
F. b. SPHINX who was made executor of
the estate by the terms of the WILL ex-
planned to the court that two of the heirs,
r. c. Sphinx and b. c. SPHINX are resi-
dents of Oregon and must be notified le-
galy of the proposed partition. He as
serted that the partition was necessary
to provide for the maintenance of two of
the heirs, William Sphinx, who is insane,
and Paul w. Sphinx, Jr., minor The
other heir is Miss Alice l.. Sphinx.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-25
EVERETT
PROPERTY

fronting 71.9 feet on Peachtree
street and extending through to
Alexander street.
Next. we viii sell for the exec
utors of the ". B. Lowe estate
splendid piece Of railroad prop
erty, at the corner of Castleberry
street and the Central railroad.
At the same time we will offer
about Is lots on Highland ave
nue., East avenue and Kendall
street.
We suggest that you call for
plats and examine each of these
properties before the date Of sale.
FORREST & GEORGE
ADAIR.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-25
COURT OF APPEALS OF cEoRe,.
JUDGMENTS Affirpo.d

Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Coro,,..
vs.. Hill; from city court of Ns sShi,l kPiany
W. G. Harrison, judge pro bac NE ne.
Bennett &, Branch, Hendricks A. ~. .Ge'
tian, for plaintiff in error ]. p K GHiris-
j. H. Price, contra. ''lsnt'
Maclntyre Bros. & Co. VS. Soutb T..
lantic Steamship Line; from Civ ~. Al
of Savannah-Judge Davis Freeman OJ Hn
derson, Cam & Cam, for plaintirrs T.
error. Adams & Adams, contra. III
Toole ct al. VS.. Geer; from NTilIar -,
perior court-Judge Worrill. p n pi sq'
for plaintiffs in error. w. I. Geer cor
ira. 0'' eon-
Judgments Reversed.
Carter VS.. Atkinson, receiver. s-o
Pierce superior court-Judge Parker ot u
+. Memory, for plaintiff in error 3
Estes, contra. a. D.
Carter VS.. State; from city cour. ., =,
berton-Judge Grogan. P P. Prorfit,
for plaintiff in error. Boozer Payne s s[e
licitor, contra. 49, So
Kinsey VS.. State; from Catoosa suner;o.
court-Judge Fite. Maddox, McCamJyt ~ u
Shumate, Foust & Payne, for plaintiff ~
error. T. c. Miner, solicitor genera II,
George w. Stevens. contra. ''' d.
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Connanv
VS.. McCamy; from city court of VA,
cross-Judge Mcdonald. Bennet, Twin,
& Reese, Wilson, Bennett & Iamhatn
for plaintiff in error Parks &, Reed, con.
ira 0'i"
Jackson VS.. State; from Randolph s,,.
perior court-Judge WORTH. James Il
Harris, for PLAINTIFF in error ]. A. Taing
solicitor general, r. r. Arnold, contra.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-25
COVERS ASSAILANT HE'LL
UNDER BONDS FOR ATTGHv

CORDELE, GA, Feb. Csc. W Z,
hott, locomotive engineer, who assanI.
cd Representative o. T. Cover on a ~.
dele street late Saturday, rendering NJ.
unconscious and cutting his cheek thro I'm
10 MS teeth, was bound over to s,Ino..sL
court today under $1,000 bond on a cb sl .or
OF assault with intent to murder, Tnd Sc
d peace warrant his bond was assessos
at 81 900. It is thought Elliott will 49,
the bond. - make
The assailant claims he heard ,b,.
Cover made the statement that FrIintt
and his wife were not legally married 49,
this prompted the attack. anu
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-25

THE calls for nicely furnished rooms at
this time of the year in the city are
uncountable. The approach of the
we have calls from advertisers to dis
continue their ads after the first inser-
ton, as they filled their vacancies and
could have filled many more II they had
them. The public knows that The Geor-
gian is the for rent medium of the
city and that it has the largest list to
choose from. That's whv most every one
uses The Georgian to do their renting
for them. Your ad in this paper will be
readily answered.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-25
HE SPENT SAG, 900 IN NINE
MONTHS; GUARDIAN NAMED

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 25.--In nine
months George C. Douglas, 26 years old,
son of the late millionaire, Walter D.
Douglas, Titanic wreck victim and
founder of Quaker oats" has spent $49.-
600 Suits have been filed against him,
exclusive of simple collection matters, to
the amount of $4,000 more.
Judge John Dahl in the probate court
today appointed William A.. Kerr as
guardian for Douglas, on application of
George Piper, executor of his fathers
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-25
POLICE UNIFORMS TO BE
MADE BY ESSIG BROS. CO.

Atlanta policemen will appear in neat
serge uniforms next summer, the same in
cloth an finish as those of the New York.
St Louis and New Orleans police de-
partments.
Essig Bros. Company was awarded the
contract, and the new uniforms will ba
ready by May 1, when Atlanta will have
not only the best police force in the South,
but the neatest as well.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-25

Mrs. Ella c. Foster, 81 years old. died
early this morning at the residence, 3O2
oak street. The body was removed TO
Barclay & Brandon's undertaking estab-
Iishment The funeral will be held from
the residence tomorrow morning at 1880
o'clock and the interment will best in
Westview cemetery. The deceased is sur
vived by a daughter, Mrs. w. c. Wood
son; three sisters, Mrs. f. A. Moulthrop,
Mrs. ". c. Phelps, and Mrs. NJ. u. Floyd,
all of Macon. She had resided ten years
in Atlanta and was the widow of y. M.
Foster, formerly of Macon
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-25
NORTH SIDE.

THIS IS ALSO a corner. with a
new, modern, up-to-datc we'll
built home. double foored, storm
sheathed. furnace heated, has a
dandy sleeping porch, and the lot
is a beauty. We can make a
close price on this and very easy
terms. See Mr.. Sharp.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-25
w E McAIIisfar

w. f. McAllister. AZ years old, Of MIN
eral Bluff, died last night at a private
sanitarium. The body was removed to
Barclay & Brandon's undertaking estab-
lishment and will be sent to Mineral Bluff
for funeral and interment
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-25
GRAND BILL VERY GOOD.

The Grand bill this week works in pro-
gression, beginning very good and wind
ing up great. Up to the last act it could
| be counted an average bill. Last on the
list, however, is Paul ChonchaS, billed as
Kaiser Wilhelms military Hercules
and Julius Newman, who is beyond
doubt one of the best silent comedians
ever seen in Atlanta. Herr ChonchaS act
consists of Juggling cannon balls. two
sizes and wagon wheel, q wagon
tongue and steel covered half wheel
| Herr Nawmann is his aid, but he made
last nights audience chuCkle and chuckle
ad lib. The feats of Chonchas are mar
velous, in deXterity. skill and sheer
strength, and 1t proved to be the one
closing feature of the Grand bills which
kept the audience seated until the fan of
worthy of remark.
Just preceding this act were Conlin,
Steele and Carr, in "FollieS of Naude-
Vile Probably their names will recall
nothing familiar, but as soon as they app
peared-two boys and girl-they We're
remembered and were given a round of
applause. This is the team composed of
fun which might be termed Just
| stands on his head and plays the piano
Remember 'em now? Well, they are as
| funny as ever
The Movies, billed as the feature act.
| the moving picture craze it may be typi-
cal of a rube town-but not a city
/ Such shows and such songs and such pic
! ture machines are not known in Atlanta
Others on the bill were the two Georges.
/ in very good gNmnaStiC act of the usual
kind; Princeton and Yale, in Skit fea-
tured by a good looking girl and slangy
young man; LAMBERT in some splendid
| representations of old music masters, and
| Mae West. a comedienne who was well
received.
This weeks bill would he worth going
/ to see for the last two acts alone.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-25
SEMI-CENTRAL.

WE DON'T have to advertise
this to sell it, we are using it
as filler. If you are interested
take this up with Mr.. Sharp.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-25
Real Estate For Sale.
SHARP q BoE1SToN
CAPITOL AVENUE.

NICE home proposition, and this
is also a good investment. You
don t often find the two together.
This is a corner, and well worth
all we are asking. Take this up
with Mr.. Little.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-25
Real Estate For Sale.

On Tuesday, March 4, at the
court house door, we are going
to have two very important auc-
tion sales.
First, we are going to sell the
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-25

Dave Lewis playing the farce, Don't
Lie to Your Wife met a splendid recep-
ton when It opened n weeks engagement
a the Lyric last night. Lewis is a splen
did comedian and in the part of the mid
dle-aged old gentleman who likes a gay
time he is we'll placed, and was well liked
by last nights audience.
"pon't Lie to Your Wife" was made
not to take seriously If half the ladies
in the audience last night thought it was
prevalent habit of bubbles to act as
Lewis did in his part of Doppledae there
would be lot of explaining today. But
as a fun maker the farce serves the pur-
pose admirably.
The cast supporting Lewis is qualified
in every way. and Miss FRITZ Van, play
ing the housemaid, sang well song called
"My 1arem,' and Lewis sang two songs
which were well received
Don't Lie to Your Wife" will continue
its warning all week with regular Lyric
matinee today, Thursday and Saturday.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-25

Raymond Paine, Of "Candy Kid" fame,
and a couple of dozen principals and
"chiCklets" presented The Girl Cues
ton is merely an hour and a quarter of
nonsense and songs. and Raymond Paine
occupied the center of attraction almost
all the way-to his evident delight and to
the enthusiasm of his audiences
The Girl Question is one of the hest
tabloids of the season so far and merits
the same praise that regular two and a
half-hour girl show Of its caliber usually
gets. Its abbreviation helps rather than
mars.
Here at matinee a day and two per-
formauCes a night all week
Md here's a tip. Paine cavorts as Of
AOre.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-25
DAVE LEWIS WELL RECEIVED.

This weeks bill would he worth going
o see for the last two acts alone.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-01-26
BUSINESS men
ARE UNDER ARREST
MIST ANSWER TO CHARGE MADE
Ry CITY OFFICIALS FOR MAIN.
TANNING NUISANCES.
Did Not Remove Frame Buildings
From Rear Of Establishments
When Ordered TO Do So.

City Detective j. L. McBurnett
Yesterday served warrants on seven
business men and merchants OF the
city for maintaining a nuisance by
having frame structures IN the rear
of the buildings they occupy, which
is in violation of an ordinance pro-
hibiting the erection or maintenance
of frame bu ldigs in the fire lint. The
cases will be heard Moday afternoon
by Police Judge J. r. Stewart.
Warrants we're served on C. B.
Voc, manager of the French Dry
Cleaning Works; Bert Altschul, con-
fectioner; Tom Hill, manager of the
Elks Theatre; H. Schevitsky, harness
maker; Ralph Robinson. undertaken;
Charles We'll, merchant, and Fred
Harting.
At the last meeting of the city coun'
Gil all frame buildings n the fire
limit were condemned and ordered re-
moved and after the owners or ten
ants of such buildings failed TO remove
them the warrants were issued.
It is understood that several of thu
defendants will retain lawyers ant
fight the case.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-01-26

or by two other commissioners. The
board shall have, possess and exer-
else legislative and judicial powers
The executive and administrative
powers, authority and duties of such
persons shall be distributed among
three departments as follows:
Departments of finance and taxa
ton, legal department, records and
police, shall be in charge of the may
or.
Commissioner No. 2 shall be in
charge of the fire department., SAM
tary and public health.
Commission No. 3 shall be in
charge of the street department, en-
gineering department, public build
ipgs and grounds and public utili-
ties.
Each commits sioner shall give bond
in the sum of $4,000 for the faithful
performance Of duties and for the
faithful accounting of all moneys or
property Of the city coming into
their hands. The bonds must be ap-
proved by the county judge and re-
corded in the county clerks office.
Mayor to Enforce Laws.
The mayor shall see that the law
are enforced, signed commissions of
all appointive offices, approve bonds,
countersign all warrants and orders
drawn upon the treasury for money;
sign all bonds, contracts, conveyances
and other written obligations of the
city. Monthly reports must be made
to the board by each commissioner
as to the condition of the various de-
partments under him. And all en-
ployers of the city may be called on
the carpet" and asked to explain why
certain work is not done properly
Each commissioner shall maintain an
office in the city hall and be there
at least three hours each day, and
they must devote their personal atten-
ton to their work. The commission
ers may select their own officers and
remove them at any time for cause.
whenever a police officer or fire
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-01-26
NEW DEPARTMENT
STORE IS COMING
Building Occupied by w. E. Mullikin,
to Be RemOdeled For Little
Rock Firm.

DR.. j. F. Simmons, owner of the
building formerly occupied by w. E.
Mullikin, is arranging for extensive
improvements on the building prep
aratory, it is understood, to leasing
it to a Little Rock company for a
department store. The work will
cost in the neighborhood OF $4,000.
DR.. Simons could not be seen last
night and no definite information
concerning the department store could
be obtained, but Mitcneii Selligman,
architect, stated that he was now at
work on plans and Specifications to
remodel the building.
Practically all of the brick work
will be replaced, white enamel brick
being used. The front of the build
ing will be new style and, the mater
ial of metal, while all. the floors in
the building will be hardwood.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-01-26
Commission FORM
FOR PINE BLUFF
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE)
~

such primary may contest the cleo
ton by filing contest proceeding in
the county court within three days
after the result has been declared,
and the court shall lhear the contest
within three days after notice OF
twenty days to the contestee. The
voters may vote in the elections, UNI
der the laws governing qualified VOt-
ers in this state. Any person per-
forming service for any candidate in
consideration of money or other
valuable thing shall be. deemed gull
ty of a misdemeanor and upon con-
yiction shall be fined not less than
s25 nor more than 500 or impri SON
ment, not exceeding thirty days. Any
person offering a bribe or voting H.
legally in the elections shall be gull
ty of misdemeanor and fined not
less than $500 nor more than $500
or imprisoned for ninety days.
How Board Acts.
Upon all questions coming before
the board, the mayor and each COM
missioner will have a right to vote
Two members shall constitute a
quorum and the affirmative vote OF
two commissioners shall be neces-
sary to adopt any motion, resolution
or ordinance, or pass any measure
Every motion, resolution Or ordinance
shall be read and acted upon IN the
manner now prescribed for by la"
relative to councils OF cities OF inc
first class, except as otherwise pro
vided for. The mayor shall lpreslde
at all meetings of the commission, or
In his absence, the vice mayor, he
shall have no power to veto any meas
ure, but any resolution or ordinance
passed shall be signed by the mayor
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-01-26
Mr.. Blackburn was

time. Mr.. Blackburn was in his
room in the building at the time.
There was no regular class period and
the floor had been given over to MT.
Bassett and the h gh school boys for
practice.
Johnson was formerly city editor
of the Graphic but resigned at the be-
ginning of the school session in 1911
10 re-enter the High School. He
would have graduated this year and
intended to take a course at the Uni
vrsity of Arkansas and later take up
journal SIN as his life work. He Was
considered one of the best students in
the school and passed the mid-year
examinations, held recently, making a
fine grade. Az member of the 1872
football team he was considered one
of the best players. He was very
popular among students and with the
members of the faculty and h S death
is a source of keen grief throughout
the city.
The body was removed to Ralph
Robinson and Sons undertaking es-
adjustment where it was prepared
for burial. On account of the Hines :
of little William Eland, half bro
Their of the deceased, the body was
not taken to the home but remained
at Rob nson and Sons last night and
will be taken from there to the First
Presbyterian church where the SER
vices will be held this afternoon at
O'clock.
Rev. J. I. Norris, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church, one OF
the most popular ministers in the
city among the boys, and greatly adj
mired by young Johnson, will conduct
the services, assisted by Rev. A. A.
Boyd, of the S. G.. Alexander Men,
orial church. Interment will be III
Bellwood cemetery.
| Is lu0 pdllDedIoIS were CuOScU iol'-
the Senior class of the High School
and are as follows: Ben Matthews
George Holderness, Jeff Allen, Read
Fletcher, Jay Sloan, Morgan Toney
| John Harper and John McGaughy.
! Besides his mother and stepfather
the young man is survived by two
| sisters, Miss Ethel Johnson, teacher
II Lakeside school; Mary Jane Eiland
William Eiland and Arthur Eiland.
| Coroner H. E. Williams last night
obtained the names of several Of
those who We're in the gymnaium al
the time of the accident and will hold
an inquest at 1880 o'clock tn morn
ing at the undertaking establishment,
The inquest will be held merely tt
conform with the law and not in al
effort to place the blame as the acct
dent is regarded as an unavoidable
one for which no blame can b'
placed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-01-26

lildH OF the city shall be killed in the
actual performance of his official du
tees reads the act, 1.-The board
snail cause to be set aside for the
use and benefit of his wife and chill
dren, or others necessarily dependent
| upon MN for their support, if any
others survive him, the sum of one
/ thousand dollars, which shall be paid
III instruments as shall be required,
and in the Judgment of the board shall
be deemed advisable.
The mayor shall receive an annual
salary OF $4,000 and each commits
sloner an annual salary of So, 400. The
board shall meet at least twice a
month Special meetings may be
held at tn ecall of the mayor or two
commissioners. Franchises or grants
for street railways, gas or water
works, electric lights or power
plants, heating plants, telephone or
telegraph systems or other public
service corporations within said city
shall lie subject to the approval or
d1Sapproval of the electors of the city.
Whenever % per cent of the electors
OF the city, as appears from the num-
Der of electors who voted for mayor
at the last preceding election, shall
file within thirty days after the
grant of the franchise with the board
or city clerk, petition therefor, it
shall be the duty of the board to
submit the question of approval or
disapproval of the franchise to the
electors at special election, or reg
ular city election. A majority OF
votes will decide the issue.
People Will Rule.
Electors of the city may petition
the board to pass or reject any or
dinance Any number of ordinances
may be voted on or amended at spe-
cial Or regular elections, when prop
erly petitioned to be place on the
election ticket. Ordinances may al
so be repealed by vote, at the re-
quest of the commissioners.
The holder of any elective office is
to be subject to removal by the cleo
tors qualified to vote for successor.
1t will require 35 per cent of the
electors who voted for the officer
sought to be removed, to secure an
election for that purpose, and
statement must be filed with the city
clerk showing the cause demanded
for his removal. If sufficient the
board may call an election for the
purpose outlined. A majority of the
votes cast will remove.
Candidates for city offices shall not
spend more than ten per cent of the
salary of the office he seeks and on
ly one automobile Or vehicle shall be
used by him on election day.
The board shall also advertise for
bids for depositing the city funds in
some bank or trust company for
period of two years. The bank or
trust company offering the best in
ducements shall receive the city
funds as deposits.
The bill provides many details for
the conduct of municipal affairs and
the various duties of the commission
ers and the city employees. 1t APP
pears to be fairly drawn and the peo-
pies interest seem to be we'll guard
ed in the act.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-01-26

Neil Qualls, negro, was arrest
ed last night by City Detective ]. L.
McBurnett and lodged in the city
Jail on a charge of grand larceny:
Fhe negro ] was arresseda ats the in
stance Of phoebe Moore q negress,
who alleged that he stole s. in money
a ring and lstickpin Qualls will
have hoaripg in police court Mon
day morning.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-01-26
FALL FROM WINDOW
PROVES FATAL
CONTINUED FROM PAGE oNE

idly and many business men who had
known young Johnson anxiously m
ouired after the condition of the In
jured boy.
The officials at SthegY.. N. ct} A. q.
deeply regret the accident. Physical
Director Blackburn sad yesterday
that ne had repeatedly cautioned
members Of the association not to
leave the window unscreened ut any
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-01-26

For Sale-Dry Hickory Stave
Wood. Telephone Imperial Wheel
Works. 1919 tt
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-01-26
COLDS & LaGRIPPE

5 or 6 doses 666 will break any
case of Chills & Fever, Colds & La
Grippe; it acts on the liver better
than Calomel and does not grippe or
sicken. Price 25c.' 1-l9 I'm
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-01-26

A paint Yarnish Enamel & Stain
for everything in and around the
house. Sold BY. Claud Clegg 8 Co,
18th and Main street. TIL