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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-10-14
THE NATIONAL BIRD LAW
IT SUPERSEDES PARTS OF THE
GAME LAW OF GEORGIA.
State Warden Mercer Gives Notice
of the Changes That Are Now
Effective in the State.

of the Changes That Are Now
Effective in the State.
Since the national law for the pro-
lection of game birds has been sign
| ed by the president and become eff
fective there are important changes,
which supersede state laws.
In order that the facts may be un-
Iderstood fully and every one proper
! ly informed State Game Warden
Mercer is sending out the following
statements to his wardens. 1t is a
matter also of general public interest
now:
Dear Wardens: We are living
| now under a national as well as a
state game law, both intended to con-
serve the DISTINGUISHING wild life in
this country.
Lets be sure there is no conflict
of authority or dereliction of duty
1t is the duty of every good citizen
to aid in the enforcement OF the
flaws of the land in which he lives,
and it is the duty of every warden
fof this department to give the en-
forcement of the national law every
support and aid possible.
Within the next few days the
department at Washington will issue
pamphlet of the United States law
and regulations and l will furnish
you with a copy from this office.
Until that time | want to call your
attention to the effect the new law
has on the game situation in Geor-
gia.
First of all, it is against the Unit
ed States law to kill any migratory
game and insectivorOus birds after
sunset or before sunrise. (That you
will observe is a very radical provis-
ion)
Second All insectivorous birds
are protected under the national law.
THAT includes the field lark, mead
ow lark, which is not protected un-
der the laws of Georgian
''Third-Pigeons, cranes, swans,
curlew and all shore birds, except
pIover, snipe. woodcock and yellow
legs. are protected until September,
1918; the open season for power,
snipe. woodcock and yellow legs is
from November goth to February
1st. (This you will note conflicts
with the Georgia law, under which
woodcock can be killed only in the
month of December.)
''Fourth-The closed season on
water fowl-ducks, geese and brant
is January 16 to November 20;
that is. the open duck season now is
November 20 to February 16. (That
changes our state duck season very
greatly; under the state law it is
from September l to April 20.)
"Fifth-The open season for
marsh hens, rails. coots and GALL
mules is between September ] and
December I. (The Georgia law does
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-10-14
PATRONIZED A PIE JOINT.
With Elbows on Counter of Greek
Restaurant Gov. SIatOn DevOured
Apple Pie and Milk.

An Atlanta dispatch says the great
seal of Georgia, figuratively speak
ing, has been stamped on the pie
counter. About one o'clock the
Hon. John Marshall Slaton, governor
of the commonwealth of Georgia,
walked into a Greeks restaurant,
seated himself on a revolving stool,
placed his elbows on the marble
counter, disposed of one slice of APP
pie pie, five cents, and one glass OF
milk. five cents, wiped his lips on a
napkin, paid the cashier and went
back to finish a hard days work at
the capitol.
Did you know who that vase
somebody asked the little Greek
waiter
Il think it was newspaper man, -
the Greek responded.
1T was the governor of Georgia, =
the man said impressively.
"Haw!" said the Greek incredu~
lousy. You canta fool me.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-10-14
Killed Two Policemen.

All his murders except two, he de-
clared, had been for the purpose of
robbery. The two policemen, Pen
nell and Devine, who were shot to
death twelve years ago, he said he
and a companion killed to escape be-
ing arrested
Il intended to kill Mrs. A. J. SEQ
field, proprietor of the rooming
house where | have been living" he
said. IF / had not been arrested
just at this time l would have killed
her. -
Il met Mrs. Rexroat two months
ago at dance hall Spencer said in
his written confession. Right after
divorce from her first husband
got acquainted with her without any
trouble, nobody introducing Us.
took her home that night and we de
cided to be good friends.
After that night l saw her three
Or four nights week for several
weeks. She thought | was a farmer
and would be easy pickings, so
tried to keep that impression witt
her"
The police explained that Spencel
was permitted to tell his story with
out Interruptions or suggestions
Spencer admitted that robbery wa
his only purpose in killing Mrs
Spencer.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-10-14
TO OUTLAW NIGH BERRIES
SALOONS FUTURE DEPEND ON
ACTION OF SUPREME COURT.
If Injunction Granted by a Macon
Judge Is Affirmed Sale of Beer
Will Be Stopped in Georgia.

VIII lie stopped IN Georgia
With the opening of the October
term of the supreme court Thursday
there began the argument of two
cases, which, if the higher court sus-
tains the action of the lower court,
will result in outlawing the sale of
beer in Georgia and in combining the
locker clubs within far narrower
restrictions than they have operated
under heretofore.
The saloon keepers against whom
injunctions have been issued are, I'M
der the courts order, deprived OF
their licenses and also restrained
from selling intoxicating malt drinks
in the employ of another.
1t is the first time since the prohi-
bition law has been in effect that the
question has been put squarely up tc
the courts to determine whether OF
not the sale of beer is illegal, and
whether beer and other malt drinks
may be sold under the so-called
near beer" licenses.
Inc HTSJ case WHICH WAS ARGUE
few days ago, was brought by C. l..
Wilkerson, president of the Law En-
forcement League of Rome, against
Bart Watkins and the members OF
the Hill City Club. The superior
court of Floyd county granted an in
junction against the club on the
grounds that liquors were being sold
in it at a profit and that it was,
therefore, a blind tiger" in viola
ton of the prohibition law
The members of the club deny that
liquors were dispensed at a profit,
pleading that they were furnished to
members on their order at actual
cost and the service fee of ? 1a cents
per drink, which was charged, was
simply used to pay the expenses of
the club
Seaborn Wright argued the case at
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-10-14
Arkansas Demands Circus PdYQdeS
With All the Trimming or Big Fine

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.-Arkansas
simply refuses to let circuses come
into town and hold forth under a big
tent, where you have to pay to get
in, unless there is a parade.
After it had lain dormant many
years Arkansas towns trotted out an
old law which authorizes a heavy
fine upon circuses and other amuse-
ment enterprises which advertise an
attraction and do not produce it.
The parade is taken for granted.
The Barnum & Bailey show was
delayed in reaching Fort Smith and
overlooked its parade. There were
grumbl It tried the same thing at
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-10-14

not establish an open season for
marsh hens, and the above dates are
hereby adopted for this Department.
1T is the policy of the Georgia
game department to cooperate with
the national authorities and assist in
the enforcement of the national laws
in this state. l am handing you en-
closed a number of blanks to be used
in reporting to this office any infrac-
lions of the national law that may
come to your knowledge.
Yours for the law enforcement in
general and for the enforcement of
the game laws in particular,
u E. MERCER,
Game and Fish Commissioner %
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-10-14
SPENCER MODERN BLUEBEARD
A CHASTITY STORY OF MANY
CRIMES BROUGHT TO LIGHT.
Gruesome Story Related BY Chicago
Murderer i'm Confession. Rob
berry Always Motive.

CHICAGO, ILL., Mrs. Mildred Al
lison Rexroat, dancing teacher, VINO
was shot to death It Wheaton Ill,
week ago. vas tbo ylt.m OF nod
ern bluebeard, who, according to his
own confession, had killed thirteen
others in as many years.
Henry Spencer, arrested in a room
near the South Side leVee district
last night, confessed that he had not
only killed Mrs. Rexroat, but that he
had slain fourteen persons.
Is Positively Identified.
He was positively identified as the
mysterious Mr.. Spencer with whom
Mrs. Rexroat left Chicago on the
night she was killed. Mrs. Rexroat S
blood-stained rattan suit case was
found in his room, as also was the
revolver with which he said he kill
ed her.
The police, while in doubt as to
the full truth of Spencer's story, are
confident they have found a whole
sale murderer.
Spencers confession was so stare
ling that it probably would have re-
ceived no credence had not the
bloody suit case and the revolver at
least confirmed part of his state
ment.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-10-14

Russellville, and the constable got
busy. The treasurer was the central
figure in a court scene which con-
sisted chiefly of Smelling out cash.
The Hagenbeck & Wallace show
skipped Texarkana on account of
floods and before the law could be
invoked was in Texas The authori-
ties are waiting patiently for it to
return When it does Texarkana
hopes to become suddenly rich.
The Gentry shows missed Newport,
and only by fervent promises to come
back when the weather was fine were
they able to get away with whole
bank rolls.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-10-14
NEW FEDERAL LAWS CUT
DOWN OPEN GAME SEASON
Georgia SpOrtsmen Can't Kill Duck
Until Last of November.

Georgia SpOrtsmen Can't Kill Duck
Until Last of November.
Proclamations from President
Wilson putting into effect the new
federal laws with reference to mi
gratory and insectivorous birds have
been received in Georgia, and for
water fowl, such as ducks, plover,
snipe and the like, the new law cuts
about four months off the Georgia
laws, which provide that birds may
be killed from Sept. l to April 20,
while the federal law fixes the open
season from Nov. 20 to Feb. Is.
Already Georgia sportsmen have
been hunting duck and snipe, but
under the federal law they will have
to stop it until nearly Thanksgiving
Day. The season for these birds is
now shorter than the Georgia law on
quail
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-10-14
CAMILLA JUDGE Is SLATED
TO GET 4 HIGH POSITION
W. n. Spence May BE Appointed tc
Judgeship i'm Hawaii.

Washington dispatch says Judge
w. N. Spence of Camilla is slated for
the place OF district Judge of the
United States court in Hawaii ac-
cording to reliable information.
He has been to Washington once
or twice since the Inauguration, and
Senator Smith has pointed out his
qualifications to the department of
justice. The department has picked
the Hawaii place as the best availa-
BILE. 1t will probably be some time
before Judge Spence will be nomi-
mated, as the ineumbent's resigna-
ton has just been asked for and it
will be several weeks before the let
tiers can pass back and forth.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-10-14

The value of the Turkish tobacco
exported to the United States in
creased from s3.9O2,643 in 1910
and SS,62O,324 in 1911 10 10000
.952 in 1912.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-10-14

The fellow who Knows it all sell
dom demonstrates that knowledge is
power.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-25
THIS MAN STRANGE
JEkYL AND HYDE
HE WAS GOOD DOCTOR SIN DAYS
IN WEEK AND BOTH ON
SUNDAY.

NEW YORK. April 24-Judge
O'Sullivan, in the Court Of General
Sessions today in sentencing Walter
Thomas, thirty-two years old. to four
years and six months in Sing Sing,
said.
Your case is one Of the strangest
that has ever figured in the annals
Of our court. For six DAYS week
you were an honest, Industrious, CON
scientious citizen, earning a good sal
airy, and associating with decent peo-
pie, on the seventh day the day that
we are taught to revere, you were a
DR.. JekyI and Mr.. Hyde You devoted
part Of that day to the service of
God and the rest of the day you spent
in stealing.
Thomas, after his arrest, charged
with robbing office buildings on sun
days, was found to be a well known
British crook He was engaged To be
married to a Brooklyn girl. whose
name was not revealed. Thomas held
a responsible position in an insurance
company, and was prominent in
Brooklyn church circles
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-25
England Wins
First Half of
Championship

LONDON, April 24.-~The first half
of the match for the worlds racquet
cham pionship between c. Williams
and j. Soutar took piece at Queens
club, West kensington. recently. VIII
lianls, the present holder OF the title,
is the professional at Harrow school,
while Soutar comes from Philadel-
phia4 L. s. A. having left England
six years ago for the States. where
he has been engaged ever since. As
boys. both Williams and Soutar had
been engaged together at Princes
club, knightsbridge, Soutar being a
few years senior That the latter is a
brilliant exponent of the game has
now been proved. for In his first match
with Williams he gave the champion
a great game, and although beaten
has stiil a chance, and good one,
of turning the tables The return
match will be played at Philadelphia
on May Sd. and, as at London, Will
consist of seven games. Williams se~
cured the Queens club match by four
games 10 two, or Is aces to So. In
the event of the games at the end of
the second match being even. the re-
suit viii be declared on aces.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-25

champion of international peace
seemed SO hopeful Of the fate of his
pet scheme.
When inquiry was made of the iron
master as to whether he had formed
any opinion Of the state of affairs
which existed in Germany. as a result
Of the appointment Of a parliament
airy committee TO look into the arm
ament scandals he made prompt re-
ply:
Yes. and | would express the opin-
ion decidedly that investigation will
prove that there is no justification for
the charges made, for two reasons:
First. I do not believe that any great
works like the Krupps would be par
. ties to the iniquities of which they
are charged, and, second. let me add,
to the supreme folly involved of pIac-
ing themselves in the power OF dis
reputable people, for that they would
If they could be bribed In bust
ness. as in other lines. honesty is not
only the best policy--it is the only
policy that succeeds Dishonesty
brings exposure and ruin"
Thinks Wilson Right.
NEW YORK, April 24.--Andrew
Carnegie thinks that President Will
son is doing exactly, The right thing
in sending Secretary Bryan on diplo-
matte mission to the Californians. He
Of war with Japan.
Does il seem to me undignif1ed. for
the secretary of state to cross the con-
tinent to treat with a State legisia-
ture % the advocate of world peace
said at his home today Not bit of
it. Nothing is undigni6ed which in
any way tends to harmonic the inter
ests of a State and the Union. AS
for MIR. Bryan, a better man could
not be sent. He is very able. he has
travelled, he has broadened and he is
deeply and sincerely interested in the
brotherhood OF man.
The situation itself Ia not serious
not in the slightest Japan is in no
position to wage war and if she should
do so she would be impotent. Japan
sincerely desires our friendship and
our relations with her are really
friendly, Recently I have heard from
several friends in Japan. and they all
comment on the feeling of good will
toward America that they have
found
Mr. Carnegie also expressed ap-
prevail of the income tax feature Of
the new tariff bill Just tax, he called
it, and he said that his view had not
changed since twenty years ago. when
he said in his THE Gospel of Wealth.
The rich man boarding his wealth in
place of administering it for the bene-
ut Of others, should meet the fate Of
Shylock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-25
VIGOROUS CAMPAIGN
WAG|NG IN BRISTOL

BRISTOL, VA. April GA vigor-
Gus campaign Will be prosecuted in
Bristol va. by the temperance forces,
from now until the election of May
9Th. which lis to determine the fate
Of the saloons, The banner event Of
the week for the prohibitionists will
be the speech Of CONGRESSMAN Rich
nond Pearson Hobson. at State Street
Methodist church on Wednesday even
ing, At the suggestion Of the Wo-
mans Christian Temperance union.
which made possible the visit Of Mr..
Hobson. the attendance will be limit
ed to men and it is expected that a
capacity audience viii hear the Span
American war hero aud congress
man.
The temperance leaders are hold
ing several largely attended confer
ences eacn week at the campaign
headquarters on Moore street near
Cum berIand. where the situation is
carefully gone over and discussed. An
organization has been perfected ana
much zeal is being manifested by the
workers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-25
HERMANN FAVORS
AN INVESTIGATION

CINCINNATI o., April 24.-Au-
gust Hermann, chairman of the ma
tional baseball commission. has issued
the following statement regarding the
proposed investigation by congress un-
der the Gallagher resolution:
This resolution is practically the
same as the one introduced by Con-
gresham Gallagher last year. We
have nothing to fear, In fact, we
rather invite thorough and exhaus-
tive examination of the whole mat
ter. fully believing that If this is done
nothing but good can result TO the
game. All OF the actions of the Ma
tional commission are open and above
board Nothing Is concealed. The
principles Of the national agreement
protect all who are Interested in the
eame--the players, the club owners,
unpires and officials as well as the
patrons without the provisions of
the national agreement the game
could not and would not be the ma
ttouaI sport of the country. such as
it is"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-25
kRUPP REPORTS Do
NOT WORRY ANDY"
RETIRED IRON MASTER DOES
NOT BELIEVE CHARGES
AGAINST GERMANS.

NEW YORK. April 24.--Andrew
Carnegie. retired iron master, who
made millions in the manufacture or
armor plate, and is now one OF the
worlds foremost apostles of inter
national peace does not take much
stock in the agitation in Germany
over the alleged scandals or the
krupps, and the Deutche Munitlon
und Wa9fenfabrik. nor the proposition
to spend enormous sums for the army
and navy OF that land.
In the first place he does not be.
heve that the conditions, as told OF
in the cable reports. ever existed. nor
that the two concerns involved ever
attempted to foment the French press
into war talk SO that increased orders
would result.
And he does not believe that there
is such an interest represented in the
United States today.
Not since the time when he hoped
in vain that the Taft arbitration
treaties would pass the senate has the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-25
FALKENBERG HAS BONE
IN ARM SPLINTERED

CLEY E-lAAND. Aprl 21=C3- EAl-
kenberg. the comeback of the Naps'
twirlifg STAFF. will be cut of the game
for several weeks. according to the
club physician. who declares Cy ia
suffering with a splinteFed bone in his
pitching arm. Just below the elbow.
Falkenberg was hit on the arm by
a fast shoot propelled by Pitcher
George Boehler, of the Detroit Ii
gers, last Tuesday He finished that
game. winning to 0, and defeated
the White Sox. 10 2. last Saturday.
Since then his arm has become worse.
An X-ray viii he taken of II this after
noon Falky's absence may handicap
the Maps heavily.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-25
HANGS OUT SIGN,
THEN MAKES GOOD

NEW YORK, April 24.-Patrons of
Thomas Braibantfs coffee house. who
had been accustomed to take their
breakfast there daily, were halted by
locked door today across the glass
of which swung a sign inscribed:
Closed on account of death
. No one knew who had died and an
Investigation was made ,Neighbors
went to Braibanti's home in a fiat
above the store, and there found the
restaurant. man lying dead on his bed
His right hand clutched a revolver and
bullet wound was over his right ear
Braibanti had hung out the sign
announcing his own death. and then
had returned to his rooms and made
the sign true announcement
Two days ago he and his wife quar-
relied and she departed with her three
children
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-25
TO DEDICATE CHURCH
AT COOKS CREEK

HARRISONBURG. VA. April "a
Arrangements are being completed
for the dedication of the handsome
new Cooks Greek Presbyterian
church at New Erection. near Mt
Clinton. next Sunday Services will be
held in the morning and afternoon.
with basket dinner served on the
grounds at noon
Rev Or. b F. Wilson. pastor of
Harrisonburg Presbyterian church,
viii preside at the services. Rev. d
Hopkins Ralston. pastor Of the First
Presbyterian church at Charlotte, N
c.. will preach the sermon In the fore
noon, and Rev. Holmes RoIston, of
Hebron church. Augusta county. will
deliver the dedicatory prayer. In the
afternoon, Rev. Jesse T.. Lineweaver.
of Richards. w, Va, will preach.
Other ministers will be present.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-25
NEW WORLDS RECORD
IN BOWLING MADE

ROCH ESTER. ". Y, April 24.---A
worlds tournament record for iadi-
vidual bowling WAS established Yes
terday afternoon, the last day of the
National Bowling associations seventh
tournament. when George kumpf OF
Buffalo. rolling in next to the final
squad. spilled 712 pins. His games
were 224. 234 and 254
This figure beats both the National
Bowling associations and the Ameri-
can Bowling congress mark of T05.
Rolling in the American Bowling con-
gress tournament in Detroit in 1910.
Tom Haley. of Detroit. toppied 705
pins and in the National Bowling
association tournament In Baltimore,
the same year. Tony Prior, of Brook
lyn, registered 705.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-25
MEREDITH NOT TO
RUN ON SATURDAY

PHILADELPHIA April 24--J r.
Meredith. considered one of the best
distance runners in the world. will
not compete in the Pennsylvania relay
races on Saturday, The announce
ment was made by the faculty Tues
day afternoon, on the ground that
Meredith had not worked out the con-
ditions imposed on him when he en-
tered college last year.
Pennsylvania freshman relay team
was counted as sure winner with
Meredith as its star performer. but
with him out the chances of the Red
and Blue winning the mile event have
been greatly diminished. Humphreys,
who was a star performer at two
miles when at Central high school,
will run in place Of Meredith.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-25

Richmond and Petersburg Electric ny.
Cars leave Manchester. Seventh and
Perry Streets, for Petersburg:
sse. 7. 8. 90, ~. IL, s12 A. NJ. !. 2. -.
4, s. "s5 so, 8. 7, 9. 80, 10 p. NJ
II 200 p. NJ. for Chester. l2:oo mid
night for Petersburg.
Cars leave Petersburg foot of Syca.
more Street for Manchester:
cross ff:ss A. NJ 1913. si:3s 2:35s
g3S. 4;s5. 5.sS. 63s. '7;35. S.35. s:35
1000. fl:4o r. NJ
tDaIy except Sunday and holidays
Carries baggage and express
ssLimited except Sundays and hoii
DAYS
All cars frnrn Petersburg connect
with cars for Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-25
SCHEDULE

Norfolk and Western Railway.
ONLY AI4L-RAIL LINE TO NORFOLK
Schedule in effect September 30. 1912.
Leave Byrd Street Station, Rich
rnond. for Norfolk: ss.o0 A M. '3:0o
P. NJ. '4:i0 p. NJ
For Lynchburg and the West: *6:f5
A NJ. $3.50 A. NJ. 800 p. NJ. 800
r. NJ
Arrive Richmond from Norfolk
From the West: .s:4o A. NJ. a2:io r. III
hf:40 p NJ. ae:05 p. NJ, 400 P. NJ
sDaily. aDaily except Sunday. bSun
". Il BrvTrIA w. G. SAUNDERS,
p r NJ Roanoke. G.. p. A, Roanoke
c. Fl. H0SLEY. u r. A.. Richmond. Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-25
CLENATNG AND PRESSING

Have Your Clothes Cleaned ano
pressed by Reazley. We also do re-
pairing. such as refining. altering
and velvet collars. etc. Phone Mon
roe 2ST9.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-25
WOOD AND COAL

Long is Settling Perfectly Dry. Large
block oak and pine at summer prices.
Law In for winter, save s1.0o on cord.
Special summer cooking. perfectly
drv oak or pine slab, quick hot FIRE,
ST 90 less 10 cord Phone Madison
1904 aTa.