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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-17
WOMAN TELLS Of
DAVIS SUICIDE
Continued From Page :.

couldn't believe that ne would do such
thing
AS soon as Miss Todd left the train
Davis went into the baggage car.
Here he accosted the negro porter,
asking him If Conductor Lamar was
there When the negro said no, he
asked:
Have you got gun; I want 10
kill / man." he asked the colored
man. The porter was scared and pre-
pared 10 depart.
Where does the conductor keep
his gum" Davis continued. The ne
gro, now thoroughly terrified, merely
pointed at grip sitting on the floor
and fed 10 alarm the rest of the
train crew.
An instant later a shot rang out
and Lamar and the porter rushed
back TO find Davis lying on the bag
gage car floor. a hole torn through
his right temple.
81 knew right away II was sui
eide" said Lamar II caught him by
the shoulder and lifted his body. try
Ing TO get him to talk and tell me
the req son for his act, but he closed
his lips firmly. A moment later he
lapsed into unconsciousness and all
hope Of solving the mystery was gone.
Youag Davis is the son OF T. j.
Davis, of Prattsburg, Ga, and is d
married man. His body was taken
to the II. NJ Patterson undertaking
rooms to be held awaiting the in
yestigation.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-17
HOMES FOR
1000 CORN
CLUB BOYS
Members Of Committee Anxious
to Provide for Youthful Wis
TORS to Show.

Atlanta homes are needed for three
days for ], 900 Georgia Corn Club boys
These boys will be here December
3 to 3. and they come as reward
Of merit for the splendid work they
have done this year
Governor Slaton in commenting the
work Of the corn clubs stated to-
day that if it were possible for him
to be here he would not only enter
tain a number Of the boys. but would
give themsa special reception at the
Executive Manson.
In advance Of solicitation for homes
for the boys, voluntary offers have
already come to take about fifty OF
them
Last year there were 700 boys and
more than enough homes were Of
fered; this year the number will app
prOXimate 1000 and more homes will
be needed.
All those who are willing. to take
one. two or more of the boys In their
homes should furnish their names and
addresses to the Atlanta Chamber OF
Commerce, telephone Main 1856.
Governor Slaton in speaking Of the
corn clubs said:
Il have not made a speech in Geor-
gia this year in which | have not COM
mented upon the work of the corn
clubs. and their value in promoting
agricultural and other education and
in increasing the productivity OF the
soil
Il have pointed out how within two
years the work of the Georgia Corn
Clubs has brought an increase of one
peck Of corn for every man, woman
and child in the State.
Most heartily do | commend the
Corn Club boys to the people of At
lanta as young gentlemen who will
be in the future the mainstay OF the
State.
Il shall make every effort to be
here during the corn show, and II |
can do so will not only entertain o
number of them in the Executive
Mansion. but will also tender them a
reception"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-17
65 Federals Are
Executed at Juarez.

Ell PASO. TEXAS, Nov. fisk
ty-nve Federal officers and soldiers
have been executed by the Constitu-
tionalist troops of General Villa In
Ciudad Juarez since that city was
captured Saturday morning, accord
ing to refugees who crossed the In
ternational bridge into Ell Paso early
to-day.
Some OF the executions have taken
place with the consent Of Villa" said
one man, but most OF them were
literally assassinations OF helpless
victims by brigands, who enrolled
themselves under the Carranza stand
ard in the hope OF big loot.
THE bodies of all the men shot,
even those kille by regularly de-
tailed military squads, were robbed"
Despite Villas orders that all liquor
be destroy ed. a large supply was Sc
cured by the rebels Sunday, and all
night long residents Of this city could
hear cries of viva villa" and Death
10 Huerta"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-17
PLAZA PLAN READY
FOR ". & A. BOARD

The City Council and Chamber Of
Commerce plaza committee met in
the Mayors office Monday and agreed
upon plans for conference with the
State Western and Atlantic Commits
sion in the Senate chamber of the
Capitol Tuesday morning at 10
O'clock
Tentative plans for plaza to cost
81 500, 900, which were prepared by
Chief of Construction Clayton, will
be presented for discussion. w. A.
Wimbish, chairman of the Atlanta
committee said Monday he expected
cooperation from the State Commits
sion.
At the meeting Monday w. A. Spell.
an engineer, submitted a plan for
moving the State passenger station
from Pryor street to Forsyth street
and building a park over the ground
between Forsyth and Pryor streets.
Members of the committee express
ed fear that the plan would not be
acceptable to the State, but it will
be considered.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-17
Want Ad Contest
Closes With Rivals
Busy to Very Last

The Georgian big Want Ad Con-
test closed at midnight Saturday. 1t
was an auspicious close, and the in
terest continued unabated untH the
last vote was cast No contest ever
conducted In this section command ed
the interest that this contest did IN
the closing day.
The contest office Was kept busy
all day and it was necessary to en-
ploy extra help in order to finish
checking up with contestants VINO
hustled up to the last minute,
The votes rolled in In such numbers
that II will take several hours 20
check and count up the votes for
each contestant As soon as thfs has
been done The Georgian win an
nounce the winners and award the
many prizes.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-17
South America
Backs IT. S. in Mexico.

WASHINGTON. Nov l7.--South
American nations have Joined the
United States in trying TO force Gen
raj Huerta to resign the presidency
~ Mexico.
President Wilson told callers to- day
that the situation still is hopeful de
spite reports 20 the contrary, He be-
l,eves that the cooperation OF GER
tain foreign governments, including
Brazil and Chile. which never have
recognized Huerta, is assured. He IN
dicated to callers that progress is be-
ing made In gaining support from
Europe and South America for the
anti-Huerta policy lie also indicated
that the United States is not planning
mediation between the Carranza and
Huerta factions.
Charge O'Shaughnessy at Mexico
rity has not yet been given his pass
ports by the Mexican Government and
mas not been ordered TO leave Mckee
President Wilson has no intention Ct
directing either 'Shaughuessy or En-
voy Lind to leave Mexico at the pres
ant time. unless unforeseen develop
ments should compel Linn to do so.
The barbarity by Mexican rebels II
Juarez in executing Federal officers
and soldiers without semblance of !
trial has injured the cause OF the Con.
stitutionalists The actions OF Gea-
eral villa show that the followers 81
Carranza are no less bloodthirsty than
those Of General Huerta, and the
recognition Of their belligerency is
further off as a result.
\ challenge TO public debate on
he fairness OF the United States to-
ward Mexico was issued in an adver-
tisement inserted to-day in a local
paper By Major Cassius T. Gillette,
former army officer. He is willing to
argue that General Huerta is either
an assassin or a traitor.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-17
Audubon Society
To Wage Dixie Fight
From Offices Here

James Henry Rice, JT., field secre-
tarv Of the National Association OF
Audubon jocieties, has announced
that Atlanta Is to be made the
Southern headquarters Of the assc-
citation. lie Is in Atlanta preparing
for the opening Of the office.
The purpose Of establishing head
quarters here is to build up in he
South the strongest, bird protective
society in North America" said Mr..
Rice. The South has more birds
than any other section, and her gra q
crops and forests that are being raw
aged by insects need their protection.
Even the songbirds in the South
have suffered through Ignorance and
vandalism. To educate the people 20
a higher conception Of the value OF
birds is the object of the Audubon
Society"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-17
50 HUERTA MEN
EXECUTED At
JUAREZ
8arbarities inflicted by Bandits
Under Protection OF Carranza's
Name After Fall Of City.
Continued From Page |

FOR it is felt in many quarters that
Huerta brought about the virtual ex-
pulsion of AIdape because he feared
the latter had deDigns upon the Pres
ident's chair
General Garcia Hidalgo, former
Military Governor OF the State OF
Aguas CaIientes. held a conferenca
last night with Huerta that lasted uu-
til after midnight. He probably will
be appointed TO succeed Aldape.
That the dictator Is making some
sort Of appeal to the powers was in
advertently related by Foreign Min
ister Moheno. When asked for some
expression on the departure Of AL
dape, he said:
81 can not talk now. : am very
busy on a memo OF the international
situation which General Huerta has
requested"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-17
Mail Gifts Early
To Insure Delivery,
Postmaster Urges

Unless Atlantans do their shopping
early and get their presents mailed a
good many days before Christmas, they
need not hope to get their parcel post
packages delivered by Christmas" said
Postmaster Jones Monday.
IF people wait until the last few days
before Christmas before mailing their
packages and then expect the parcel
post TO take care Of them they are
mistaken We can handle $4,000 pack
ages a day, and above that number
we can not go. Neither can the rail-
roads handle them"
Postmaster Jones said that DO not
open before Christmas" sign could be
put on every package. He advises every
body to insure their Packages. 1t costs
a nickle to insure a parcel up to $50.
and cents more for twice that amount.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-17
Wins Damages for
Destroyed Telegram

GADSDEN. ALA, Nov. 17.--When
Johnnie Ponder, 10 years old, Pos
tai messenger was started with a
death message to the outskirts of the
city he tore the message up. AS a
result Ebert Nail did not know his
grandson at Birmingham was dead
until he had been buried two or three
days
He sued the company for 1892 and
when the messenger admitted he had
destroyed the message to save work,
a jury awarded Nail s500.25.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-17
Trainmen'S Strike
On S. ?. Is Settled

HOUSTON, TENAS, Nov, 1.-THE
strike ON the Southern Pacific OF
trNinmcn, engiuemen and conductors
has been settled. The railroad yield
ed to- the demands Of the men TO meet
federated committee of the -four
unions in the controversy.
The men were ordered to resume
work Immediately and within 80 min
utes after the announcement the idle
wheels in the local yards began turn.
ING.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-17
Georgia Farm Grows
24-Lb. Sweet Potato

WAYCROSs, Nov. 17.--What is re
ported to be the largest sweet potato
grown in the South since 1883, when a
potato weighing over 30 pounds was
produced, Is on exhibition now in
BlaCkshear
The potato weighs % IL pounds,
and was grown on the farm of Ma
thew Dixon, not far from Blackshear.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-17
Textile Mill Firemen
Strike; 10000 Idle

LAWRENCE, MASS. Nov. 17.--All
the big textile mills in this district
employing about 10000 persons, were
men.
The men demand an eight hour
day. They had been working twelve
hours.
Within an hour the strikers places
were filled by strikebreakers.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-17
Takes Poison Before
Whole Family; Dies

MOBILE. ALA. Nov. 17.-Mrs. Su-
sic Harrell. wife OF Columbus Harrell,
and one Of the most prominent women
In Alabama, committed suicide in
Tallahassee. Fla. last night.
She Is said to have taken carbolic
acid in the presence of her entire
family at the supper table. She died
In 30 minutes
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-17
Epidemic of tits
Attacks Congress

WASHINGTON, Nov. Represen-
tative Fowler, OF Illinois. informed the
House that Congress had been COM
PEELED to stay in Washington until Ma
iority Leader Underwood had become
afflicted with senatorialitis, Progressive
Leader Murdoch with chautauquaitis,
Republican Leader Mann with tlibus
teritis and the entire membership Of
the House with longtermitis
a wag remarked: What funitis!'
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-17
$500 Raised for
Oglethorpe Varsity

MOBILE, ALA. Nov 17,-Thirty-
Ave hundred dollars for the benefit OF
Oglethorpe University. at Atlanta,
was raised by two Presbyterian con-
gregations in Mobile Sunday.
Thornwell Jacobs. representing the
university made his pleas for money
at the Central. Presbyterian Church
and the Government Street Presby
terrain Church
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-17

of eugenics upon the American moo
pie. She said: V'O
When young women are rnsda ),
realize that the defects as well a. ~,
excellences of their husbands will hI
reproduced in their children, that M
of Incorporate and immoral hahS.j
are likely to produce defective cbi;I
dren, they will refrain from maria u
with such men,"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-17
Editor Jailed for
Slandering Hempel


Special Gable to The Atlanta Georgian.
BERLIN, Nov. 1.-THE editor o.
The Kleines journal was sentenced to
one months imprisonment because Of
slanderous allegations made by his
paper concerning Frieda Hempel. me
opera star, In connection with deco
ration conferred upon the singer by
the late King Leopold Of Belgium.
The newspaper article lntimat ted
that Fraulein Hempel had been
participant in gay revel at the villa
Of the late Kings friend, Baroness
Vaughan.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-17
Daniels Ambition Is
'Minute-Man Navy

CHICAGO, Nov. l7-Josephus Dan
els Secretary OF the Navy here to
Say said his greatest ambition was
he establishment of "minute-mau
navy"
we should have bigger navy
he said 1T should be one that is
ready Tor any emergency. II should
bo progressive and keep abreas, of
every water force uf tho world"
ne refused Poo lo.h MCAiyan affairs
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-17
Whistles of Engines
Stir Sleepy Citizens

w. l. Bloom. Of No GO Washington
Terrace. called at Mayor Woodward =
office Monday 10 protest against the
blowing OF whistles OF railroad engines
during the night hours when most people
are supposed TO be asleep.
I'VE don't mind the choo-chooing. but
we can't sleep with the Whistles blow
Ing" he said There is no doubt THAI
the noise is a nuisance and as such
we are going to see that is is stopped"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-17
Robs Jewelry Store
With Policeman Near

CHICAGO. Nov. 17.-Several thou
sand dollars worth of diamonds and
jewelry were stolen from a display
window OF the c. ID. Peacock jewelry
store in the heart of the retail sec
ton of Chicago early to-day The
robber broke the plate glass window
with padded brick.
A policeman was block away.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-17

Tuesday and Wednesday. PRO
TEA, in five parts viii be shown al
the Elite Theater. Two nations are
about TO enter into a treaty, and the
third nation is anxious TO learn the
terms thereof To secure the desiret,
Information charming adventures
is engaged She undertakes the task
provided she can have the assistance
) of certain man who Is at the tine
Z serving prison sentence. His re
( lease is ordered, and the pair start
5 on their task From this point we
are treated TO a succession of changes
( Of costume. rapid and startling. untI
) one begins to wonder what can nos
: stbly be the next, BY means of dis
Z guises and representations without
5 number, the two spies manage to en-
! ter the house of the ambassador Win
has the copy Of the treaty for safe
) keeping and secure possession of the
} coveted document. They are closely
{ pursued by secret service sleuthS
and are captured in their own house
II is not for long, for as the sleuths
are searching for the missing treaty.
! uf tricks and traps that outwit the
Z secret service men some Of which are
( most ingenious. Having eluded the
} detectives at the outset II remains 10,
the spies to pass the frontier, which
( Is closely guarded At FIRST prhtan
buys small travelling circus. Later
: Protea takes bicycle from a passing
CyChst and continues her flight
) Clever sleuthS succeed in cornering
her with the only avenue Of escape'
a rustic br dye over a stream. The
5 span is about 30 feet in length and
the banks are high SO the slputbs
burn the bridge She leaps the gan
IN true daredevil style. Describing
Z "a high are ana landing safely on The
other side. much 70 the discontinue
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-17
PETITIONS BANKRUPTCY.

Julius Hannermann, OF the George
Maui Hannermann Baking Company,
Monday filed a petition for bankruptcy
in the Federal Court The petition was
an individual one. and followed bank
ruptcy proceedings of the Mau-Hanner-
mann Company which were started sew
eral weeks ago.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-17
Another Town
Falls to Rebels.

LAREDO. Ten, Nov. ia Com
stitutionalist army has captured Vic
toria. capital Of the State OF Tamaui-
ipas, according to word received here
to-day by the rebel junta. The city
is said to have been partially destroy
ed by fire and artillery attack.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-17
Harrison Descendant
WedsBusch's Nephew

NEW YORK. Nov. 17.-Miss Mary
Lodge Mckee was married to Kurt
Reisinger here. The bride is grand
daughter of the late President Ben
jamin Harrison.
Mr. Reisinger is a nephew of the
late Adolphus Busch, Of St. Louis.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-17
Twins Are Held for
Fight Over Fiancee

YONKERS. n. Y, Nov. l7.--FranE,
Andrew and Nicholas Holly. brothers,
two Of them twins, are arrested for
fighting In A car.
The trouble was caused by Andrew
and Frank not liking the fiancee of
Nicholas.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-17
Lind Spends Night
On u. S. Battleship
Social cahie % rhe AtIanta oeoreII

Special Cable 20 The Atlanta UeorgIan.
VERA CRUZ, Nov. 17.--Importaat
developments in the situation involv-
ing the United States and Mexico are
expected before night.
Special Envoy John Lind passe j
Sunday night on the United States
battieship Rhode Island. At the
United States Consulate to-day in
formation as to whether the Envoy 8
presence on the battleship had any
thing to do with plans for landing
marines in Mexico was refused.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-17
Mrs. John Hammond
Eugenics Advocate

WASHINGTON. Nov. 17.-Mrs.
John Hays Hammond pleaded with
the experts here for the convention of
the Society for the Prevention of In
FAINT Mortality to urge the doctrine
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-17
Altoona Burned Area
To Be Rebuilt Soon

GADSDEN, ALA, Nov. 17.-Sever-
al business houses are to be built at
Altoona in the next few months to
take the place Of stores DESTROYED in
the fire which swept that town Fri
day night. Six stores, a hotel and
three residences were burned.
The loss is estimated at $4,000.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-17

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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-07-02
L0VETT DESCRIBES THE
TRICKS OF LOBBYISTS
Union Pacific Head Tells of Offer to
Prevent Action Hostile to
Association.

Washington, June 27-Robert Scott
Lovett, chairman of the board of d.
rectors of the Union Pacific Railroad
company, told the senate lobby" in
Vestigating committee Wednesday
that a long continued and deter
mined effort had been made to
have Edward Lauterbach, New
York lawyer, retained by his COM
pany ito grease the wheels" in
Washington and prevent unpleas-
ant agitation In congress against the
dissolution plan of the Union Pacific
Southern Pacific systems, ordered by
the Supreme court and now before
the department Of Justice.
He did not create the sensation ex-
pected, but named Edward Lauterbach
Of New York, saying that he was rec
commended over the long distance tele-
phone by man giving the name of
Representative Riordan of New York,
as man with influence with congress
for whom "the wheels were creased"
Mr.. Lovett had no information as
to the identity of the man telephoning
beyond the mans own statement.
It appears; however, that Mr.. Lau-
terbach subsequently called on Otto
H. Kahn of Kuhn, Loeb & Co. to dis
cuss his employment as special coun-
sci to represent the Union and South
ern Pacific in the dissolution proceed
ings, and Lewis Cass Ledyard of New
York also informed Mr.. Lovett OF
telephone talks with ''congressmen"
regarding the influence of congress
men in matters of legislation.
Both Mr.. Kahn and Mr.. Ledyard will
be called to give the committee such
information as they may have.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-07-02
MONEY BILL REPORTED OUT
Finance Committee Recommends Bud
get Bill Appropriating $3,838,441
for State institutions.

Madison. biennial appro
priations of $3,838,44 are provided
for the state charitable and penal in
situations in the state board of con-
trolls budget bill reported to the leg
islature by the finance committee.
For new home for women at Tay-
cheedah, Fond du Lac county, $225,-
900 and for the purchase of land for
general purposes $4,000 is set aside.
The apportionment by institutions
follows: Board of control. $130,000;
state hospital, $423,744; northern
hospital, $393,271; school for deaf,
$151,242; school for blind, S154,342;
state public school, s144,148; state
prison, S455, 452; binding Irvine
plant at state prison. $4,000; hos
pital for criminal insane at Waupun,
$168,018; state reformatory, S201,-
100; Industrial school for boys,
$226,973; home for feeble minded,
S441,SS1;. Wales tuberculosis sani-
tarium, $305,15O; workshop for
blind, S15,100; care of orphaned
children, $4,000