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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-07
F FACTORIES HERE
Use COTTON At
RECORD RATE
Consumption by Atlanta Spinners
Already This Season 33,473
BaIes-Last Year 1924,

The Atlanta spinners OF cotton have
been doing their utmost to relieve
the pressure of the great white wave
sureing toward the Atlantic Com
press here-and even II the efforts
of the Atlanta spinners are purely
in their own behalf who shall blame
them for their automatic boost of
prosperity
All the cotton that comes into At
lanta does not 60 out again, Some
OF it is absorbed" here. That is, it
is manufactured here
Last year 46,S97 bales were con-
sumed by the Atlanta spinnsrs.
The latest information from this
years receipts shows 33,473 bales al
ready taken by the spinners, At the
same time last year the same manu-
factories had taken only 1924 bales
hardly more than one third
1t may easily be that this percent
age viii not be maintained, but even
at that. with the cotton coming in
for the next six weeks, it is certain
that all records for Atlanta consump-
ton win be broken. and the new one
will be set far above the former
marks.
Last year the total cotton receipts
in Atlanta amounted to l92Q35 bales.
That was for the entire season. Two
months of the present season have
| brought IN 135,54S bales. with six
weeks OF active shipping still ahead.
! In the Atlanta yards Friday morn
] ing stood upward of 400 cars of cot
! ton still unloaded, while the COM
| press was squeezing its way along at
! the rate of ll5 cars day, with an
| average of 165 cars day coming in
| season.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-07
POLICE RouT BURGLAR.

Policemen early Friday morning rout-
ed a burglar about to enter the sADre
OF O. III. Starues. 245 Marietta street
The robber had broken a window in the
building. As the officers approached he
escaped in the darkness.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-07
HELEN kELLER'S
VOICE WILL De
HEARD HERE
Famous Woman, Educated De-
spite Serious Obstacles, Comes
to Atlanta December 20.

Helen Keller, whose triumphs over
her many obstacles have made her
one Of the most remarkable charac-
tiers Of the century, will be seen on
the lecture platform in Atlanta De-
cember 20. under the auspices of the
United Daughters of the Confederacy.
Miss Keller will appear in conjunc-
ton with Miss Ella Powell, of New
York, formerly Of this city, and heI
teacher Mrs. John Macy She will
demonstrate Miss PowelPs lecture on
THE Psychology of Music" by send
ing from a throat once voiceless the
clear notes which through years of
grim determination she has learned to
enunciate.
Perhaps this same culture OF her
voice, above all else, has proved a
climax to the wonders which this re-
marllable woman has achieved. Crit
les Of music have declared that Miss
Keller's singing voice is almost fault
less.
Arrangements for the appearance
of Miss Keller in Atlanta were com
pleted Thursday afternoon at d meet
ing of the United Daughters of the
Confederacy. To Mrs. Helen Plane, a
member Of that organization and a
prominent worker in many other At
lanta enterprises, large share of the
credit is due.
Realizing the vast interest felt in
Miss Keller, Mrs. Plane oVercame all
obstacles and finally succeeded in get
ting Miss Keller to come.
Miss Keller has been known to the
world ever since she was Z years old,
when first reports of her education
were published. 1t was then an
nounced that a deaf, blind child had
learned to read and write in six
months At the age of 10 Helen KEEL
Ter had learned to speak
At 16 she was preparing at her Ala
bama home for college. She gradu-
ated from Radcliffe College in 1904,
receiving the degree of Bachelor Of
Arts with distinction. While she was
in college Miss Keller wrote "The
Story of My Life" which has since
been translated into fifteen languages.
Railroads are expected to make
special rates from nearby cities to
bring the crowds who wish 20 hear
this remarkable woman.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-07
NEGRO FOOTPAD
CHOKES, THEN
ROBS WOMAN
Aged Housewife Battles Desper-
ateIy With Righwayman Who
Takes Purse and $50.

Mrs. Jessie Latham. 80 years old.
was chokcd and beaten almost into
iusensibility Friday morning at 8
o'clock by a negro h.gnwayman, who
attacked her as she passed the mouth
Of McNein's alley within 20 feet OF
her home at 40. 81 Hood street
After a desperate struggle, the ne
grow threw the aged woman heavily
to the ground, wrenched her purse,
containing between $40 and $50, from
her hand, and fed up the alley. Po-
lice officers and neighbors who an
swered the woman's screams for help
were unable to find any trace OF her
assailanf
1t has been Mrs. Latham's custom
for years to leave her home about 6
o'clock every morning, and go to the
grocery store about a block away,
where she purchases food for her
breakfast. she always carries her
purse. usually containing about $50.
Street Was Deserted.
Friday morning she stepped from
her home and started walking brisk
~ in the sharp morning air, mcon-
scious Of the negro lurking in the
alley. The street was deserted save
for Mrs. Latham, though all of her
neighbors had arisen and were busy
preparing their morning meal.
\ high board fence on either side
hides the approach to the alley ana
in the shadow Of the fences the ne
gro hid. As Mrs. Latham passed the
mouth of the alley, the negro, hat
pulled down over his eyes. darted out
OF the shadows and seized Mrs. Lath-
am bv the arm He whirled the aged
woman around and made desperate
grab at the pOctetDooK.
Mrs. Latham started 20 scream, ana
the negro with an oath released ms
hold on her arm and gripped her
throat with both hands. As she con-
tinued to struggle, the negro dragged
her into the alley and a desperate
battle followed.
Mrs. Latham struck and tore at the
negro with all her feeble strength, bui
she was pOwerless to escape. Inc
highwavman chOked and struck the
aged woman in the face until she
was almost unconscious. She struck
him time and again in the face with
Hef tllltDeu llSl. 'IQ at 'HNA INV
the negro pressed his fingers deeper
into her throat,
Passerby Fails to See Struggle.
Footsteps were heard on the side
walk and the negro placed one hand
over Mrs L4atham's mouth and
crouched with his victim in the shad-
ows of the fence A workman passed
the mouth of the alley without seeing
them.
The negro then resumed his efforts
to wrench the pocketbook from Mrs.
Latham's hand, but she fought des-
perately. Finally the woman's eyes
closed and her body relaxed The
highwayman. with an oath, threw the
body of his victim heavily against
the fence, wrenched the purse from
her hand and fed up the alley.
Mrs Latham lay on the ground for
several moments before she recoV-
cred sufficiently to make an out
cry. Then she screamed and neigh
bors came running. Crowds of infu-
rated men scattered over that sec
tion of the city, vowing vengeance
on the highWayman. Call officer
Watson came out from police head
quarters and iOined in the search. but
no trace Of the negro could be found.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-07
eLAsCoCK VETERAN DEAD.

GIBSON, Nov w. W. KitCh-
ems. after an Illness of several months,
died to-day at the home of his daugh-
ter. Mrs. Kate Hannah. He was one
Of the oldest Confederate veterans n
Glascocl County being 70 years Of
age
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-07

vidual most free and a development
of individualism up to the point where
10 ceases to produce the highest ca
paclty among the people az a whole
for individuulistiC expression. We
wish 10 destroy neither collectivism
nor Iudlvidualism. We wish to use
so much Of colleCtivism as win form
the best basis for an altruistic indi-
vldualism. an individualism which is
self-Teliant, but which heartily re-
speCts the rights Of others.F
Would Mean Anarchy.
Here are some striking passages
from Colonel Roosevelt's speech:
Entirely unregulated and uncou-
trolled indiyidualism under the cOndi-
tions Of modern industrialism would
lead to a condition Of anarchy"
Small enterprises can be left as yet
to ordinary police control. But the
great Industrial enterprises which il
is wise to leave TO individual enter
prise rather than to the state should
be subjected to thoroughgoing
governme ntal supervision and con
troll"
I'VE viii not stand for that dread
full form Of freedom which leaves q
man free to sell himself into practi-
cal slavery, or which sanctions
mans liberty to do to others what
ever his own strength and cunning
enable him to do
we are neither fanatics nor Wis
ionarics"
I'VE do not intend to pull down un-
less at the same time we build up
and we DO not intend to pull down al
all unless it Is necessary
"The citizen must be so trained thai
he shall be able TO defend his rights
with strong hand. There Is no
surer or more fatal sign Of weak
ness than facile readiness to resort 10
arms in foreign and above all in civil
and domestic affairs
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-07
DIVINE RIGHT Of JUDGES IS.
LIKE THAT Of KINGS, SAYS.
tn. IN SOCIAL |ST|C SPEECH.

- ~----
Spe0'ai Sdo'e 70 me NNs"'d Heo' s'"''
BUENOS AYEES Nov, Using
the word "couectivfst" for socialist.
80 o;r5i,.ia,,.rt,,," for ,s.,itaIiet
''i'N
colonel Iheodoie Roosevelt III ms
speech here to-day went on record as
heiner heartily. i'm ,.ccor5 with most Of
I,......
me doctrines OF sucA SOCIALISTS AZ arc
radical social reformers and not sin -
lister revolutionists who advocate pol
,,;.z ,,.t,tol, .,, 80, ,,,orol,- .,,,,u.o,.l.-
VIM. .
abe but oalousIN repulslNe because u
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-07
More Indian Summer
Days Are Predicted

Weather Observer Won Hermann
Friday promised a continuation Of
the beautiful Indian summer. No
rain nor cold is yet in sight, the pre-
diction being fair and warmer The
morning began cloudy and chilly.
The beautiful weather of the last
several days has been all that At
lantans could wish for All over the
city the people have shown their ap-
probation by much motoring, golfing
and tennis.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-07
Columbus Traffic
Law Causes Protest

COLUMBUS, Nov After several
months elaboration, the City Council
has passed a traffic ordinance, which
has caused violent protests by owners
of vehicles, while the pedestrians are
joining because under the new ordi-
nance they are not allowed to cut cor
ners.
1t now looks as if the ordinance is
going to be one of the most unpopular
that has ever been enacted by Coun-
Gil
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-07
Women Voters Keep
Saloons in Town

ANHEIM, CAL, Nov, Women vo-
tiers of this city prevented the closing
Of saloons, according to the count to-
day on the wet and dry election.
OF the 1900 voters in the town, fully
1000 are women. The vets polled twice
as many votes as the drys.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-07
Baking Powder Man
PaysSl0,O0O Alimony

Los ANGELES, Nov. ALLEGING
failure to pay her $4,000 in back
alimony, Jennie w. Davis has had
Robert B. Davis the baking powder
millionaire OF Ne York, cited in the
Superior Court for contempt
Counsel for MIR. Davis said the ICED
manufacturer had instructed his
treasurer to pay Mrs. Davis $4,000,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-07
Defender of BeiliSs
Appeals for All Jews

Special Gable TO The Atlanta Georgian.
KIEFF. RUSSIA, Nov. 7,-One Of the
most eloquent and moving appeals ever
heard In the Russian courts came to-
day from the lips Of NJ Grousenberg,
chief counsel for Mendel Beiliss in the
ritual murder" trial when counsel for
the defense began summing up.
The lawyer, who is one Of the leaders
Of the Russian bar said he spoke not
alone for the defendant, but for the
whole Jewish race in the Russian EN-
pire
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-07
Got Drunk to Study
Effects, Doctors Plea

NEW YORK, Nov. When ar
raigned in court here charged with
being intoxicated, DR.. George L. Dol
bert told the magistrate he had rem
dered himself intoxicated to deter
mine the effects of alcohol.
The court told him to Conf1ne tu-
ture experiments to his home and
discharged him.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-07
ClubWomen's Crusade
Cuts the Butter Sales

PITTSBURG, Nov. IA big fall
ing off" in butter sales was noted
here to-day. The crusade for lower
prices begun last week by the Mar
keting Club, composed of clubwomen
is having it's effect.
A number Of butter and egg mer-
chants are said to be facing bank
ruptCy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-01-29
YOUNG GIRL HAS CONFESSED
ACTS OF INCENDIARISM
Held on Charge of Burning
Hotels

St Louis, Jan. 2S-A jury was Sc
Iected today to try Miss Barbara Gl;.-
dys Arnold, aged 16 years, on the
charge of having attempted to set fire
to Windemere hotel on the morning OF
November ), 1912.
Shortly after her arrest she con-
fessed to starting the fire that burned
the Berlin hotel on November /, re-
sulting in the death of three persons.
She has since repudiated her confes-
sion.
At the time of the Berlin hotel fire
the girl was a nurse in the family of
Rev. w. j. Williamson, who lived at
the hotel He will be one of the pril-
cipal witnesses against her.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-01-29
THE LESSON OF THE CORN SHOW

There is in session now at Column
ba, South Carolina, probably the
greatest agricultural exposition that
his country has ever known. 1t is
denominated the fifth National Corn
Show. 1t is indeed an indication OF
the tremendous significance that ag-
Iiculture has in modern life, espec-
tally that phase of agriculture which
deals directly with the supply of food
for man.
1t is unfortunate that Sumter coun-
ty is not represented at this mammoth
exhibit of the agricultural activities
cf the nation. The county is the los
er by not having at least one or two
CT its best young corn growers to be
present at the exposition and to alb
serb the wise and valuable sugges-
tons that are offered by observations
of what the nation is doing in corn
growing as shown by the exhibits
from the twenty-seven states that are
represented
The pronunciation of the fundamen-
tai truths and principles of agric Ill
ture that will be made as the result
of the two weeks of exhibits of corn
and other agricultural products It
the exposition should prove of the
greatest practical value Farmers
from every section of the nation win
be present at the exposition. Mem
bers of the boys corn clubs from
most of the states will be in attend
ance
Every visitor will be shown
through the various exhibits by ex-
perts. Every question asked con-
corning these exhibits by inquiring
farmers will be answered intelligently
and effectively. This of itself is a
most worthy achievement in widen
ing the influence Of modern agricul-
tural methods. The National Corn
Show is a convention that amply JUS
titles itself.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-01-29
SUFFRAGETTES
WERE IMPRISONED
For Resisting the Police when Meeting
Is Dispersed.

London, Jan. 2S.-Mrs. Despard. a
leader of the militant suffragettes
and two of her companions were SEN
tcnced to fourteen days imprisonment
today on the charge of resisting the
police in the execution of their duty
when they dispersed a meeting ir
1raialga Square last evening.
Mrs. Despard, who is sister of
the famous cavalry general, Sir John
FrtrCk, was offered the option Of
paying fine of $40 but she refused
to accept this and was sent to Jail.
A fourth suffragette who was
among those arrested last night was
sent to prison for seven days.
Mrs. Despard addressing the MAJ
istrate after being sentencerd, said that
she probably would repeat her offence
when she was released.
Some sympa thizers in court who
made demonstration when sentence
was pronounced were elected.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-01-29
QUAIL WOULD MAKE
ANY CAMEL ASHAMED

Thomasville, Ga, Jan. 2S.-That q
quail can live more than a week with
out food or water has been found by Z
Thomasville man. While hunting re.
Gently this man shot several quail and
dropped them into his pockets; among
them being one with alb roken wing
but which he supposed was dead. Up
on returning home he emptied his
pockets, as he thought, and his hunt
ing coat was put aside.
Eight days afterwards his wife hea d
the whistle of a bird in the house, AMI
upon searching for its whereabouts it
was finally found in the pocket of the
hunting coat, where it had been with
out food or water, for more than Il
week. The broken wing seemed 70
have grown all right, so much so that
after being fed and given water the
bird flew away, apparently as well rs
ever.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-01-29
y = + = y y 4 4 \ \ y
y NEW HOPE IN THE =
= SOUTH =
SOUTH
(From Uncle RemuS Magazinel

(From Uncle Remus Magazine.)
For the first time in nearly fifty
years there is promise that the Sourh
is to have an opportunity to vote it's
actual beliefs; or perhaps it would be
clearer to say that the various ind
viduals who make up the voting pop
ulation of the South may cast their
ballots in line with their beliefs.
Four years ago, in this magazine,
We endeavored to analyze polite Il
conditions in the South and to point
out that a break in the Solid South
would be a splendid tonic. There -
no doubt that the name Republican
has kept many Southern men out of
the party so designated, but now
there is to be offered the national
Prog ~essive party, which instead of
being fettered by traditions will come
in its formative period The platform
is as vet unwritten, but that it will
be broad enough for the narrowest is
an assurance that may safely be Of
fered.
! Is the South forever to be led by
that blind man, Tradition? The press
ing, vital issues of today are not to
be met by-a discussion of the Battle
of Chickamauga. The South has to-
day problems that loom as large as
heretofore has that of the negro
problem which has now been left, by
common consent, to the South for
solving. The South is growing to
giant proportions in her agriculture,
her industries and her commerce.
STE must look on the economic side
as well as the sentimental
The South needs two parties No
man will say that two parties are not
preferable to ne party divided into
bitter factions The young men of
the South have a right to hear issues
discussed instead of listening to per-
sonal abuse and viliication.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-01-29
HE'S TIRED OF "BUYING."
Pennsylvania Star "Spender' Would
Stop Treating in Saloons.

Harrisburg, Pa, Jan. Represen-
tative Dunn, of Huntington county,
known as the man who buys" the
first, last and all the between" drinks,
this morning Jared some of his warm
est friends when he introduced a meas
ure prohibiting the holder of liquor
license in this state from allowing any
treating in his establishment, under n
penalty of from $500 to $4,000 fine
and Imprisonment of from three 70
twelve months.
You see,' he explained, 81 like to
be a good fellow but l can't stand it
all the time We must kill the leeches.
When these human suckers realize
man is willing to spnd his money they
stick to him. am rather tired of their
company and it looks as if 4 must
invoke the law to get rid of them: It's
a good bill, anyway"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-01-29
SENATOR'S FIGHT FOR
CONFIRMATION OF TAFT,S MEN
Caucus Of Republican Senators He'll
and Plan of Battle Agreed On.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 28.-Aft r
a caucus of republican senators today,
in which a plan to fight for confirma-
ton of President Taft's "held-up nomi-
nations" was agreed upon, Senator
Smoot moved an executive session of
the senate, with the idea of holding the
session as long as a quorum could be
kept.
The republicans had promised to
remain in their seats to keep the
quorum, and to repeat the motion
every day in the hope of forcing con-
firmation. The democrats. were equal
ly determined to permit no con-
tirmations other than army, navy and
diplomatic, and prospects of a lively
struggle were presented.
The republicans declined to con-
slider the proposal made by the demo-
cratic caucus for a joint committee Of
ten to go over the nominations and Sc.
lect some for confirmation. The pro-
posal found no support in the repub-
lican ranks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-01-29

sank down in secluded corner of the
conservatory justin to get her breath
and think for a minute" She had
been success Mrs. Scott had re-
ceived her most graciously. Winston
had told her over and over how lovely
she was, and his sister had admired
her costume and said she was the
prettiest girl in the ballroom. 1t was
almost time to unmask.
She leaned her head back on the
cushions of the divan aud closed her
eyes behind their satin mask. Sud
denly she was conscious Of some one
sitting down beside her; then
Virginia! At last l have found
you. l came late, and only caughc
sight of you in the crush Why have
you hidden yourself from me, Vir-
ginia?"
Il beg your pardon. am not Vir-
ginia. l suppose you mean Virginia
Taylor" And Aline quickly pulled of
her mask, revealing her face to the
man in monks costume seated by her
side.
Pardon me, I'm sorry / made the
mistake-but surely that is-it was
your kimono that led me to think you
were Miss Taylor. She has, or had
one just like it.
This is Miss Taylor's kimono. She
let me wear it tonight because spoil
ed my own dress"
You know Virginia? Tell me, is
she here?"
No
But can find her! l am Jack
Howard, an old friend; in fact, we
were engaged to be married, but after
a foolish quarrel left for the west
without seeing her, and l have not
been able to find her since my return
to New York. She was wearing that
kimono the last time | saw her Tell
me where | can address her, please"
Don't you think it would be best
to go to see her? Virginia and l have
an apartment which we share"
That blessed kimono!" said Vir-
ginia week later as she laid it back
in the trunk. ITO think / should be
packing 1t now for my honeymoon,
and you, Aline, are to be my maid of
honor instead of l yours"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-01-29
Wants MuIliqan's Room.

A little Irishman III a state of great
excitement and deshabille ran into
the lobby of the hotel.
Il want a room," he said to the
clerk, land | want it quick"
What room do you want?" inquired
the clerk politely.
Il want 81"
But 81 is already occupied-Mulli-
gan has that room"
Il know he has" responded the lit
tie Irishman. I'm Mulligan, and |
just fell out of the window. Photo
Bits.