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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
New Executive Plans To Be at Work Early
Each Day and to Devote Entire
Time to State.

Indicted into office with simplicity that harked back to
the days Thomas jefferson John Marshall Slaton will
the Capitol Monday morning for the first time Governor
of the State of Georgia. Eager begin work for the
the people, SIaton plans be his office
unusually early hour and will plunge into the affairs of the
Georgia with energy and ability that has made him
leading figure the attorneys and citizens of Atlanta
Backed by his dominant personality and with the support
practically every of the and the House of Rep
resentaves Satons administration promises be
productive of good that of any Governor the
State has had
Gossip among gathered
General Assembly every
approval of the majority of the members of both Houses
Bills Are Now Ready
significant and indicative of the Of Governor
his inaugural address have been prepared and
introduced present
Several already
generally officially
present session unforeseen
OF
the ability and the willingness Of the Legislature to do what right
necessary prompting
me
The respect and confidence that saton Ex-Governor
without exception the
years incumbency
the slaton administration.
Perry, private secretary
will fill the position under Governor Slaton
Ulm Is Executive Secretary.
gained through their connection with Governor
expected benefit
frstf OF incumbency.
to
ability
Peachtree
try family
Peah Street will the building
of
Inauguration
After short the reception of the Governors office 9
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
Inaugural Address of SIatOn
Urges New Taxation System
.WEEPINe legislative reforms

CWEEPlNG legislative reforms
are urged by Governor John
M. Slaton in his inaugural
address and message delivered to
the Legislature Saturday. Follow
ing are the ten most important re-
forms he urges:
I. An occupation tax on corpora
tons, with the maximum 5000 per
annur on corporations of more
than 100000 capital; the tax on
smaller corporations to be diusted
accordingly,
2. Changes in the registration
laws, He says: THE present regis
istration law should be so amended
that when a voter has once proven
his qualification by registering and
being enrolled. he shall remain a
registered voter unless disqualified
for some cause due himself"
8. The need for good roads, with
a highway commissioner or a COM
mission. The message says: "An
intelligent highway commi ssion, or
commissioner, clothed with the
proper authority, could be the
means of untold benefit in suggest
ing the proper methods of building
roads"
4, A declaration that the sale of
the Western and Atlantic Railroad,
the States property, should not be
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
REBELS STORM
MEXICAN TOWN.;
MASSACRE 1000
Federal Soldiers and Civilians
Shot Down in Cold Blood at
Durango,
CAPTIVES PUT TO TORTURE
Atrocities PractiCed to Force Citi-
zens to Reveal Hiding Places
of Wealth.

MEXICO CITY, June 2s-one
thousand soldiers and civilians were
slaughtered by rebels when the city
of Durango, capital of the State of the
same name, fell into the insurgents
hands, according to word received
here to-day from that city. Many of
the victims were members of promi-
nent families.
Men and women were tortured to
death when they did not produce
wealth at the bidding Of the rebels.
Fighting between federals and in
surgents is going on at Uruapam in
the State of Michocan. Cuquio, in
the State of Jalisco, was taken by
rebels yesterday and the garrison put
to the sword.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
King George Finds
PlatOnic Romance
With Fair Countess
Monarch Pays Marked Attention to
Wife of Lord Mar While Queen
Mary Is Absent.

Special Gable TO The Sunday American,
LONDON. June 2s-Every one thought
King George so extremely domestic and
conventional that it has come as rather
a shock to people outside court circles
to find him paying marked attention to
the beautiful Countess Of Mar and Killie
The lovely countess, who is In her
prime and a favorite Of King Edward,
is to be found wherever the King is.
Lord Mar goes about very little, but
It was noticed that he and his wife were
included in the royal house party at
Windsor Castle for the Ascot races
When Queen Mary was absent from
the races, Lady Mar was always at the
Kings side, but when Her Majesty was
present Lady Mar mixed with the gem
eral crowd in the royal Enclosure.
Lady Mar is very sympathetic and at
tractive. The inner circle at the court
Is intensely amused at this mild pla-
tonic Irritation
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
Pigeons to Keep City
Sane, Says Expert
Dr.. 3. Chester King, Of Atlanta, Tells
Chicago That Its Safety
Rests With Doves.

CHICAGO, June 2s.-If Chicagoans
are to be saved from the mad house
at all 1t will be by the pigeons.
DR.. B. Chester King, an Atlanta
alienist finds hope for the city's san
ity in the pigeons that futter about
the Loop all day.
Several times each day" says the
doctor, the man who works in an
office building should go to a window
with the expectation of seeing one or
more doves. Should he spy them, l
suggest that he forget all else. There
is something in just the name dove
that has soothing effect upon the
nerves"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29

considered. The problem Of its dis.
posaI should be considered by
commission, with directions to re-
port it's accommodation and its
reasons therefor.
S. The passage of law abolish
ing the defendants statement in
criminal trials, and providing in it's
place that he be sworn as a wit
ness, If he so desires.
8. The Legislature is urged to
consider legislation making the car
ryina of concealed weapons a fell
ony, subject to reduction to a mis-
demeanor by either judge or jury.
7. Consideration Of proper and
remedial banking laws. 1.-THE banks
of State perform public functions,
and as such are properly subjected
to governmental supervision" says
the message.
8, The creation Of new office, to
be known as State Auditor.
9. Sweeping reforms in the tax
system Of Georgia. Tho system in
vogue in this State is wrong, and
the equalization Of taxation, either
through enforcement Of present
laws or new correetives, is urged.
10. That the Legislature investi.
gate the decline Of the agricultural
schools and take steps to apply the
proper remedies.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
HIGH LIVING COST
AS SHOWN BY U, S

Sharp advances in food prices
over last year and in comparison
with the decade $780, 1900 are
SHOWN by the Federal Bureau of
Labor.
some Of the increases compared
with the ten year period are:
Sugar, 40 per cent; bacon, 111.6;
sirIoln steak. COS; round steak,
s4.5i rib roast, 62.7; pork chops,
1874; smoked ham. 6e.1; lard, 62.3;
hens, 6e.6; wheat -four, 27.4; eggs,
56i butter, 6s-5; potatoes, 23.6;
fresh milk, 1901.
Some Of the retail prices of Feb.
ruary IS, 1918, compared with a
year ago in the principal cities
show:
Sirloin Steak. Increases-5oston,
1911 per cent; New York, 17.3; At
lsnta, 1o.6; Chicago, 13.1; Kansas
City, 17.e; New Orleans, 14.s; Den
yer, f2.fi San Francisco, %; Seat.
tie, 1876. DeOrease-DaIIas, o.s per
cent.
Pork Chops, Inereases-Boston,
q per cent; New York, 23.9; At
lanta. 1917; Chicago, 22.e; Kansas
City, 23.3; New Orleans, o5; Dem
YER, 2oi San Francisco, 1874; Sc
attic, go. oecrease-DaIIas, 81 per
cent.
Smoked Bacon, Increases-Ros-
ton, 25.5 per cent; New York, 1875;
Atlanta, 1872; Chicago, 11.6; Kan.
sas City, SO; New Orleans. 7.s;
Denver, I'll; San Francisco, 9.s;
Seattle, 1917, Deorease-Da,las, III
per cent.
Hens, Inoreasss-Roston, tag;
New York, 7.si Chicago, IL; Kan
sas City. a.; New Orleans, At;
Denver, 90; Seattle. 2.2. Decreases
Atlanta, 1873; Dallas, .o5.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
Prince of Wales
Spends Sl.25 a Week
Writes Home for More Money, but
Mother Considers That This
Amount Is Ample.
speeIaI cabIe 70 The AmerIean.

Special Gable 20 The American.
LONDON, June 2S.-The amount al.
lotted to the Prince of Wales for pocket
money has Just become known. Every
Saturday he receives just SIPS, which he
terms his "old age pension" He is &C.
casionally trifle extravagant and mort
cages his money In advance.
Toward the end of the last term at
Oxford he was asked by friend to join
a party to visit the theater
The Princes reply was. Sorry, old
man, but I am clean broke"
Why don't you write home for some
more?" asked the friend.
Il did" replied the Prince, but moth.
err said 1 was too extravagant."
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
Gainesville Naval
Academy to Hold a
Regatta on July 4
Riverside Cadets Expect Hundreds
of Visitors to See Sports on
the Chattahoochee.

GAINESVILLE, June 28-The first
regatta Of the Riverside Summer Ma
val School and Camp, which was
opened here Thursday, will be held on
July 4 Hundreds Of visitors are ex-
pected TO be on hand to see the sports.
The naval school and camp has a
large enrolment this year, students
being registered from practically al
Of the Southern states, including
Georgia, Florida, Alabama Louisiana
Tennessee, South Carolina, North
Carolina. North Carolina. Kentucky
and Virginia.
Captain Patterson, Of the Culver
Ind Military Academy will have
charge Of the naval and swimming
departm znts this year. while Profes
sor r +. Brooks, superintendent OF
the DuDHn oubHc schools. will assist
in the academic Department.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
Congress to Force
White Slave Inquiry
Reasons for Postponement of Diggs
Caminetta Case by Department of
Justice To Be Barred.

WASHINGTON, June 2s.-Investiga-
ton Of the postponement of the Diggs-
Caminetti white slave case by the De-
partment of Justice must go on, is the
edict of the Congressman behind the
resolutions.
They are determined to bare the en-
tire CORES pondence between McNab and
the Attorney General and uncover the
influences behind the white slave and
Western Fuel cases
If the House for any reason fails TO
take up the investigation Tuesday the
Senate is determined TO dig to the bot
tom Of the matter itself. No pull" or
influence can block this inquiry, it is
declared.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
Georgia Bankers to
Urge Laws at This
Legislative Session
One Provides Larger Salary for State
demonstrating Depart
ment Considered.

The Georgia Bankers Association,
of which L. P. Hillyer. Of Macon, is
president and Haynes McFadden, of
Atlanta, secretary, will urge new laws
in the present session Of the Legis-
lature, according to announcement
Saturday.
The association now has under ad-
visement several bills. including one
for a constitutional amendment pro-
yiding larger appropriations for the
state Treasurer who supervises So
100000 It is said. on a salary fund Of
$1,000.
The amendment. though is being
considered only by the association
thus far i has not been acted on.
Haynes McFadden Saturday said a
bill creating d banking department
probably wouIl not come up at this
session Of the Legislature.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
Baroness Will Wed
Man Hurled in Auto
ST. Louis Tourist Unexpectedly Finds
Self in Noblewoman's Car and
Romance RIpens.

NEW YORK, June 2s.-James Hur-
ley a. railroad man of st. Louis, while
automobiling in Paris a year ago. ran
his car into that Of the Baroness Bar
oara Ursula Kalinowski of Weisba-
den and was hurled into the tonneau,
where the Baroness was sitting. He
gave her his card and later offered her
his heart.
Arriving here by the Hamburg
American liner Kaiserin Auguste Vie
toria, she left for St. Louis, where the
Baroness will be married to Mr.. Hur-
ley.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
Pastor Gets Town
To Give Day to Ball
All Girard suspends Business to At.
tend Games, but There Is No
Playing on Sunday

GIRARD, KANS.. June 2s.-Glrard
has found a happy solution to the
problem of Sunday baseball by setting
out one day in the week when every
body suspends business operations
and goes to the ball game.
This arrangement came through the
suggestion of the Rev. NJ. L. Morrl-
son. pastor Of the Presbyterian
Church, after considerable wrangling
early in the summer between people
who wanted ball games on Sunday
and those who did not. The new ar
rangement was tried yesterday for
the second time. Everyone is pleased
and the blue laws are enforced.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
Mrs. Marshall Finds
$4,000 House at Last
Wife Of Vice President Refuses to
Pay More, Wishing to Live With.
In Husbands Salary.

WASHINGTON, June 28.-The long
house hunt of Mrs Marshall, wife Of
the Vice President, is probably over,
as she has found a suitable house on
Columbia Road, Northwest. Her hunt
was prolonged owing to the fact that
she set $4,000 yearly as the price they
would pay The Marshalls have said
they must live within their salary,
and Washington society is eagerly
watching to see how they will man
age with the many social and finan-
cial demands upon them. Mrs. Mar
shall wanted to go to the country, but
feared It would be too far for the
Congressional wives to visit.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
Early Cold Injuries
Crops of Michigan
Wheat Promises but Half a Crop,
Hay one-thlrd, and Fruit
-- aAlook Is Poor,

LANSING, MICH. June 2s.-Mich-
igan Agricultural College field men
and district supervisors report CROP
prospects of the State the poorest in
years, due to the early cold, wet sea-
son and late frosts, followed by the
present hot, dry weather.
Wheat promises little better than
half a crop, hay one-third, oats one
half. Early potatoes have been badly
frosted in sections and will not pro-
duce over one-quarter crop without
rain.
Fruit is equally poor. Plums and
grapes are expected to be about 80 or
40 per cent of a crop.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
Rebels Advance on
Juarez; Fight Nearer.

Ell PASO, TEXAS, June 2s.-Pan-
cho villa, Mexican rebel leader, who
has announced his intention of taking
Juarez and executing General Sala-
Ear. commander of the garrison, in the
bull ring, established outposts with
in three miles of the town.
Ortega, who has 500 men. may CO.
will remove the most important Mex
lean port of entry on the United
States border from Huerta and may
result in the downfall of the Huerta
-Rovernrnent
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
Gatun Gates Stand
Their Supreme Test
Atlantic Waters Reach Sea Level
and Locks Must Hold Against
Full Pressure of Water.

PANAMA, June 2S.-The Atlantic
waters which have been allowed 10
run slowly against the lower gates at
Gatun are at sea level to-day. The
large gates are being put to the actual
test Of full pressure for the first time.
The engineers are watching the rise
OF the water with interest, and they
report that the gates are water
tight, The water is at the 5o-foot
stage.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
Mrs. Astor Bars
Too Fervid Trotting
Society Youth Comes to Grief When
He Dlsregards Rules Of Conduct
Fixed by Hostess.
Special Gable to The American.

Special Gable TO The American.
LONDON, June 2s.--Mrs. John Astor
is becoming known inssocial circles as a
hostess whose rules Of conduct must be
obeyed by her guests. One young man
who, until recently, doubted this, is now
lamenting his mistake. Mrs. Astor per
mits the tango" and turkey trot" at
her dances, but insists that they be
danced in moderation. whsl. this guest
80 far forgot himself as to verge on to
the vulgar. he was quickly shown the
door.
Mrs, Astors example is not followed
by all of London's hostesses. At the
entertainments Of a certain duchess the
ragtime is accompanied by great deal
Of roughness. being usually danced with
the lights out.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
The STICK-AT-IT
CHARACTERISTIC

And the cumulative force Of
hard work reap richer rewards
than genius.
All men can not have brilliant
minds, but almost every one can
cultivate continuity of purpose
and develop a large capacity for
work.
All great business successes
have been the results Of cease
less and unremittIng labor
rather than the outgrowth Of
unusual Intelligence.
An ordinary amount Of COM
mon sense and a little energy In
reading and using Hearst's
Sunday American and Georgian
Want Ads" will put you
ahead Of your fellows.
These busy little lads" exploit
business and residence property,
acreage, stocks, bonds, leases,
mobiles, poultry, live stock,
household furnishings and varIe
ties of other things that can be
bought at low prices and re-
sold on money making basis.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
PRICES TO STAY AS THEY
ARE NOW, SAYS SULZBERGER

NEW YORK, June 28.-"Meat will
never be any cheaper in the United
States than It is now" declared C. F.
sulzberger. Of Sulzberger & scbwarz-
child. on his arrival from Europe on the
Mauretania. The only effect the
change in the tariff viii cause viii be
to keep prices where they are With
out this revision in the tariff, there
would undoubtedly have been a big jump
in prices"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
NOTICE

II you have any difficulty in buvip, ETa.-....
sunday American anywhere in the South nottfT
Circulation Manager. Hearst's Sunday Amsriyy
can. Atlanta Ga. Ai1et4-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
SLATON'S BILLS READY TO PASS
Iuduguruted With Utmost Sin1E
Legislature Wants TO Aid

Af Savannah 1 h S h hm dGv rownw orhrdt
as a "a
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-12-17
fREL|M|NAR|ES IN
COUNTY COURT
PYEATT AO TUCKER CASES DIS
POSED OF YESTERDAY AFTER
NOON. BOTH HELD.

Yesterday afternoon in the county
court the preliminary hearing of Cyrus
Pyeatt and Bert Tucker for shooting
VIII Hignight on the night of October
90, was heard before Judge Freeman
and both defendants were bound ov
er to the district court in the sum
of one thousand dollars each, which
they furnished and were released.
This morning the county court room
presents a dark cast of countenance
frCm the fact that the bunch of alleged
holdups captured by the police on the
east side few days ago are being
arraigned before Judge Freeman in
preliminary trial. The first to be heard
was that Of "Parson' Love, who was
held as an accessory after the fact,
it being alleged that he helped one of
the principals in the case to make a
getaway, after hearing the testimony
in the case, the court held him for
the district court in the sum of $3.50.
The rest of the alleged holdups are on
trial this afternoon, and their cases
will in all probability consume the
rest of the day. There has been con
siderable Of this kind of operation go
ing on over on the east side, and the
victims have been loath to make the
facts known, now that the officers
have started the drag net, they are
not going to quit until it is as safe
to walk the east side after dark as
any other part Of the city.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-12-17
REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL
SHORT SESSlON-PASS UPON MI
NOR MATTERS AND ALLOW
EMERGENCY BILLS.

At the regular meeting Of the city
council last night a few minor mat
ters were disposed of, a few emer-
egncy bills allowed and the report
OF the city attorney read relative
to his conference with the cOrpo-
ration commission over the local gas
situation Attorney Mason stated that
he felt that the city had won
great victory and that Ardmore would
be supplied with a sufficient amount
of gas as soon as the necessary ar
rangements could be made by the gas
company. They have until March
under the ruling OF the commission
IN which to get things in shape to
supply gas, either natural or arti-
ficial, or bring themselves in con-
tempt of the ruling of the corpora.
ton commission.
The mayor stated that he believed
the gas company was doing every
thing in their power to comply WITH
that ruling and felt sure that there
was no cause for alarm now that
another gas well had been brought in
and that active drilling was in prog
ress.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-12-17
Want AeropIane Mail Men.

Washington, Dec. 17.-If the efforts
Of the Aero Club of America are sue
cessful, delivery of mail by aeroplane
will soon be part of the United
States postal services. The commit
tee on post Offices and roads of the
house has reported favorably on a bill
appropriating 100000 for the carrying
Of mail by aerOplane, and the Aero
Club is working to have the bill pass
ed by the house today, which is the
tenth anniversary of the first flight
made by the Wright brothers. The
idea is to use the aeroplane in such
places as the Philippines, Utah, Ari-
zona and Colorado.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-12-17
Personals

w. F. Mcknight of Healdton wa
a business visitor today.
Mrs. Al Rice and children left TO-
day to spend Christmas with friends
III Oklahoma City.
Sheriff Garrett was called to Paul.
Valley today on business.
S. W. Wood of Waurika was here
today on business.
T. A. Parlow of Ada was in the
city today,
Jack Hays of Tishomingo was here
today on business.
E. E. Merrill and H. A. Martin OF
2avia were here today on business
Mac Butt of Milburn was a bust
ness visitor today.
Mrs. J. A. Howard and little
daughter of Tishomingo were in the
city today.
p. B. Henry of Sulphur was here
today on business.
A. A Michaels of Oil City was a
business visitor today
Cal Stewart of Holder was in the
city today on business.
p. w. Mckay of Hewitt was here
today on business.
Miss Cecile West went to Madill
today to visit friends.
j. H. Robinett of Milburn was a
business visitor today.
r. F. Taylor of Durant was in
the city today on business.
o. G. Lowery, prominent banker
of Milburn, was here today.
S. H. Faiser of Ada was here to-
day on business.
c. c, McCarter of Durant was in
the city today on business.
II. NJ kirkpatrick of Idabel was
here today
Sinner Boyd of Madill was here
yesterday on business.
Cal. Stewart was IN the city today
from his ranch in Love county.
p. w. Mckay was here today from
Hewitt.
j. w. Wade of Paris, Texas is an
Ardmore business visitor.
V. n. Martin is in the city from
Gushing.
J. ]. Eaves and L. NJ Eaves are
here today from Pooleville. Mr.. Eaves
says he believes the Carter county
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-12-17
Why We Do Not Burn Witches.

When the old Puritan got so excited
over witches that he couldn't sleep
and was willing to burn the old women
to get rid of them, he showed that he
did not have the steady nerve of the
modern man, who sees things ten
times more mysterious happening all
the time and never geCJ at all eX-
cited. This reason why they did not
have so many in the asylums at that
time was because there were no asy'
lums to which they could be sent
Omaha World Herald.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-12-17
Free Wheat Pasture offered.

Chickasha, Okla, Dec. l6.-Frcc
wheat pasture to cattlemen is being
offered by the farmers of Grady
county and thousands of head of cat
tie are being shipped into pasture
down the wheat fields of this county.
The warm damp fall has given the
wheat such a rank growth that far
mers fear it will Joint if it is not
pas;urcd down. Good wheat pasture
usually sells for So per acre, hut this
year it is free and in some cases
farmers are giving bonuses to have
their fields pastured.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-12-17

Frof T. Z. Bartlett of Norman ar.
rived here this morning and assumed
his duties as principal of the First
Ward School, succeeding Prof. D. r.
Ring, who resigned and went to
Ohio. Prof. Bartlett came direct
from the State University from
which Institution he has an A. B.
degree. For six years he was SUI
perIntendent of the city schools az
Cherokee and it was his success
there that secured him the position
in this city. Prof Bartlett is one
of the best teachers in the state
and the school board is fortunate to
secure him for the work here