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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-15
Train Riot Leads
To $4,000 Suits
Two Contractors Sue Western ana
Atlantic Railroad for False Arrest
Here Last Year.

An echo of a row on December j.
1912. on the Dixie Flyer. when car
load Of negroes became involved IN a
free or-all fight was heard in the
Superior Court this morning when A.
G. Brooks, of Birmingham, and }. +.
Morgan. of Live Oak, Fla, each flied
suit for $4,000 against the Western
and Atlantic Railroad. asserting that
their arrest on charges Of melting
the riot was false and Illegal.
Brooks and Morgan were taking a
carload Of negroes to Live oak, Fla
and Morgan asserts that he went back
into their car to take care OF them.
The negro porter ordered him out
of the car and Morgan refused to go,
whereupon. he asserts, the porter
stabbed him. Then Morgan's negroes
assaulted the porter and the entire
car became involved in fight. When
the train reached Atlanta the railroad
company caused the arrest of Morgan
and Brooks.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-15
JAPAN CROWS |
WARNING MOTT.
To CALIF0RN|

WASHINGTON. April r5-,.r
with a formal demand from Tor..
the United States Governna7,
further steps to prevent the pas.
by the California Legislature sf
bill detrimental to the srteras.,
Japanese. Viscount Chinda. The H.
nese Amba ssador. called on prasis
Wilson after the Cabinet meeting !.
day.
The Japanese told the chief exec.
tive that Toxic regards the alien -.
bill now under consideration in A.
fornia as direct slap at Jana5 a..
intimated that 1t would be danger,
to the diplomatic entente of The -,
countries to permit the bill 10 ba,o-
a law.
Cautiously, but firmly. the p,.4
dent pointed out to the Auhass,s-
that the Constitution Of the T,tt
States forbids the Federal Goy.,,
ment 10 NEEDLE in State GOVERNS.
The President promised that ers-y
thing would be done by himself i,
the State Department to prevent N
passage of any bill which might
considered as antagOniStic 10 .Is-,
nese interests or transgressing n
existing treaty.
The President further indicate5tF,
the matter will be taken 10 the h
preme Court, should the Califorl
Legislature pass q bill against wbi,
Japan may enter q formal protest N
ar its passage. in order to obtain (,
highest possible ruling relative tod
right OF a single State to make IAN
which conflict with the treaty maxim
rights Of the Federal Government an
the foreign policy thereof
The question is one which serious
involves the democratic States r.gH
idea. i'm addition to Threatening 3
rious complications abroad
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-15
Rev. Walker Lewis
Dies at st. Joseph s

After months illness the Rev DR.
Walker Lewis, prominent Methodist
minister and former pastor Of FRS;
Methodist and Trinity Churches. At
lants. died at ST. Jossph's Infifmary a.
O'Clock this morning. Dr. Lewis was
90 years old He had spent a. years
in active service of the Methodist
Church. South.
He was born and reared in Wash
ington. Wilkes county but moved
81 rly to Gainesville. where he mar
rieo Miss Lula Trammeu Besides a
widow ne left four sons. Carl, McTyrie
and DR.. Wales Lewis. of Atlanta. and
Linton Lewis. Of Macon.
Dr. Lewis had been over a wide
he,d He had been active pastor Of
Methodist churches in Atlanta. Co
iumbus. Macon. Rome. Americus.
Nashville. Tenn and Little Rock. Ark.
For yeats he was prominent in this
State as director of the activities OF
CrittendeH Home movement. Prior
to his last Illness he was engaged in
raising funds for the Southern Female
college az LaGTsnEy
The funersl will be held ~ the First
Ne rH 5ist CuurC0 Tomorrow after
nCal o'clock Rev. II. N. Du-
BE- lastor ~ the cnufch. viii CON
duct services THe body viii be- con
ve-ed 10 Gainesville Thurs3e-. and
Inferred in tire family plot.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-15
MUST PAY TAXES, EVEN
THOUGH AN EX-C0NVlCT

B-caIsc ne had been prisoner in
one of Georgia's convict camps. Frank
Smith. Of Haddooks. Ca. thought n.
should be entitled to certain eNemn-
tions IN respect TO road duty and he
payment of taxes. He wrote Captain
Goodloe Tancey. secretary OF the FRS
on Commission. 90 that effect To-day.
Captaia Yaneey replied that the fact
of being an eS-convicy conferred no
privileges upon any one. An eX-Con-
Wet is au the same footing with other
citizens" wrote the secretary.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-15
VETERANS ELECT OFFICERS;
DENNARD Is C0MMAN DANT

A new corps Of officers IS to-day
at the head Of Joseph +. Brown Camp
No. 1875. l.. G. Y. They are:
COmmandant W. r. Denuard. first
lieutenant commander. J. ~ Stanley.
second lieutenant commander. J. W.
Freeman; third lieutenant comman-
der Ed Cohen, 81, fourth lieutenant
commander. j. +. Williams; adjutant
and treasurer, W. p Archer: chap
lain. H. &. Blecher: assistant chaplain
p. h. Smith; surgeon. Dr.. NJ. b. Tai
bot. sergeant ma ior. J. ". Garrison,
historian. ". A. Wasden. quarter
master. T. A. WEIGH; cOmmissary. j
r. Jones. officer of day. B. L. STAN
ley; vidaite. r. C. Reid. and color SER
seants W G. Bryant and N. r. Ma
son.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-15
Women of Mississippi
Plan Suffrage Fight
State Convention to Ask Legislature
for Election on Right
to Vote

JACKSON. MISS. April l5.-Many
prominent women are here from an
parts Of the State 10 attend the an
uual Mississippi Suffrage Association
convention which begins in the Sen
ate chamber az the capitol to-nlgat.
Mayor TAYLOR viii deliver the address
af welcome and Mrs Boyd and Mrs
Eoydau Douglas Of New Orleans.
president Of the Louisiana Federation
Of WoWsu's clubs. viii make all
dresses The first business session
win De- held tomorrow morning. wueu
rra president OF the association. Mrs.
I.#N Wilkinson Thompson viii m3be
an address.
THE legislative committee viii rr-
BORT urging the adoption of a resoll-
SION go request the Legislature 10 take
some action toward ordering a vote OF
fae people ~ Mississippi ON the puas-
-.un of granting suffrage TO women.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-15
$4,000 Loss BY
FIRE At COLUMBIA
Exploding Powder, Oils, Paints
Endanger Lives of Fighters
Hotel Guests threatened.

COLUMBIA. :. C.. April l5.-Fire
in the heart Of the retail district ON
tho main ,horoushfare Of Columbia
early to-day did damage estimated at
S"25.0
The Columbia Hotel one Of the old
est hostelries Of the city, was partially
destroyed and the furnishings were
ruined by fire and water. The whole
sale and retail hardware and grocery
stores Of LoricK & Lawrence. one of
the oldes. and largest establishments
of this kind in South Carolina, We're
completely wrecked. The Jones Car
pet Store suffered heavily from wa
ter. The losses are fully covered BY
insurance.
Exclusions Add to Danger.
TIE FIRE was difficult TO handle.
The flames had gained much Roadway
before the full fire department arr
rived. being fed by powder, ammuni-
ton. oils and paints in the warehouse
Of the hardware establishment i'm the
rear Of the main building. The fire
started i'm the warehouse. and the
shooting flames were thrown high into
the air by the explosion OF powder
oil and paint The firemen had ia
work in the dark and the heat was
intense. Several thousand rounds of
ammunition exploded. making the
work of the frem,n exceedingly dan
geroas. \ key of powder exploded
rocking the surrounding buildings and
shaking the ground.
Firemen Narrowly Escape.
only by quick orders and. agility
cid some Of the fremen escape death
Six men were battling with the flames
in a narrow alley running between
the burning building and another that
had escaped when wall fen. They
leaped just in time TO escape.
NJ. II. Jones. employed by ,h,
Southern Railway jumped from q
second story window of the Columbia
Hotel. He was unhurt The guests
of the hostelry were rushed out OF
the building before the flames reached
the upper floors. Practically AN the
women had to face the extremely bit
ter air in their night attire.
After a hard isht. the firemeu got
the flames under control about
o'clock The IRE was discovered
about $50 O'Clock.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-15
WHITE AND NEGRO HELD
FOR C0UNTERFE ETH

Two alleged couuterfeitcrs. J.
Echols and win Williams p r.H
were brought before the Jri
states Court to-day TO have h
cases set for trial
Echols. charged with altering l
passing raised currency. was a.'"
Sunday night i'm Adairsvli.e. HE'D
escaped from the Atlanta police
Williams admits passing q .a,
bin. but claims il was passed on .
and he did not know what nr vas.
ing when he tried 10 dispose oi D.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-15
WIFE'S PET DOG
BROKE Up HOME,
SAYS HUSBAND
Defendant in Divorce Suit Testi-
6es That Neglect of Child
Caused First Quarrel.

Opposing AIRS Louise Patr's sun
for divorce. a. r. Pate took the stand
in Superior Court to-day and told the
Jury that "a little blacl, dog name.
sport came first in the affections y
his wife's family to the neglect OF his
little daughter. Jewel. and caused all
the troubles that led to her suit for
divorce"
During the hour Pate was on Tie
witness stand. Mrs Pate, scarcely "ut
" her teens. sat before him and
shook her pretty head negatively 10
the Judge and jury al Pate told 1T
the alleged strange affection for the
little black dog. that he said caused
the family TO Wrongfully neglect their
only child.
Sport" and Jewel"
'9f IL had not been for that dog W.
would not be- in the court room now.
said Pate They thought more Of
= IN than they dld of little Jewel Al
night time he slept in her little bed.
while she slept on the bed with her
mother. and during the day be- slept
on the bed the baby had go sleep on At
night
Whenever / went out at night aud
left my wife al home, she ANA her
mother nursed the dog Jewel had
Fer collar bone broken once when ]
was not az home, and J have no doubt
she fell from the bed while the fami s.
WIS busy taking care Of sport
.If he got his feet wet they were
afraid he'd catch pneumonia. They
would wipe his feet dry give him
medicine and tuck him ju bed His
MEALS cost more than mine ala h3f
the time Usually IL was e nice steak
cooked with the greater portion OF =
pound OF butter
when mv wife would go out and
we would leave the baby at home. IL
would be left N room by Itself. and
Tie mot1er-in- would care for the
dog % was this neglect that led 20
car first quarrel, and ! firmly believs
Be- responsible for orr being In the
divorce court"
Pate lives at Pea Houston Stree.
Mrs Pate lives with her father and
mother az n Currier street,
Bride Only 10 Years Old.
Pate and his pretty lttle wife were
married october 81. 1908. and sepa-
rated February T. 1911 At the time
Of the marriage Mrs. Pate claimed to
have been but ~ years and . months
old Pate claimed she was 49,
The first suit for divorce was flied
hv Mrs Pate In February OF 1879. TIL
Jury found "a verdict for The defend
ant. holding that cruel treatment as
specified in her petition dld not gou
stitute cruel treatment" within the
meaning of The law
Har second petition for -mlr,c set
forth virtually the same aUesations
as the first She charged Pate win
being might drlnker." who mad
threatened 20 steal their little child
away. threatened 10 strike her. and
that as result Of these threats she
had suffered "a nervous breakdown
and had been unable To sleep at might.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-15
Japs Not MOngOl8,
Cabinet Contend
Legal Resistance Planned to Ian
Bill Now Pending in Calforni
legislature,

TOXIC. April 15.-Tdo larH
cabinet announces its intention
presenting test case before the z
tied States supreme Cour, go w
that Japanese are not of M0ngo'
origin and hence should not comet
der the proyi ions of Che land
now pending In the California Lss
iature. The bill is directed 40 ].
anese as MonguiiauS and n70H
aliens shall not own pro- r'E
A Joint meeting of the Amer.
and Japanese peace societies Na, b
here to-day at which speeches W
made calculated t. calm the irri'a
aroused over the bin.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-15

against burglars. on account Of there
lripp pr,.rf,..,II,- M, Looks an tine doors
.,
'' "'""""S' A'I" MISS hi""'eI.
have gotten a few during my two
months here. bur We are badly in need
az mr.. .rr.. ,..,.,,,.. r...,,.... ,,..r.. ,..
"' '"'''7
markaplN cool
Girls say They VIII Shoot
,tf.. t.,,. .4....f.,,...l ,i,,, ..l,.. ,,-,s
""' dI'ai" OF any pu's .dF ana N"u'u
''Fi'llN ehoot one u she mad the
nance N"'tr M'@N rowan ue''aIeu
she count SHOOT JUST as We" as MISS
'-'',r.
tNihS Hb ana IuhiuS NouFsrll
H'our lu the room win a bufSlat dnG
'yd'l1ihs ll3' You ave p'a'ltdlN Shu'
rH iTom tine rest oi 'hT household II
'hunEh a." lrIfnIizt any one. ana J 'an
i"li You ] was scalrd-
It"l~ th" WAY Miss ANN" lt"is
hhEsNur,h, al soy FORREST Avenue. tie
StrihrS rrr sensations when SHE Mas
aroused THIS morning about u'tlock
O." ma " man standing over her bed
A. result of3ar eNprrIen,e Miss
liOHlusSr Uflh Is ,unuutu 10 her beu
To-day and probably VIII NOT recover
from thr effects OF the nervous shock
Tor several days
MN hrSt Impulse was To lay per
i'rtl\ StiN aud pretend mat Was
asleep. nut ] could NOT control my sell,
and almost before / realized IL ! had
screamed az the top OF my voice.
Il am glad now that ] dld. Tor the
minute / sc.esmeu the burglar mad" "a
cash Tor the stairway. ana / soon
realized tna' b" VAS gone and that
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-15

mus ""' S'"'N !" '''"'" H.
Misses Harriet Bradncr. Eva
Rowan and Rachel Lame the
!, 4,
u'''' y o'ilS women u" c'l"' " 81
the Home for the FrI1mdleSS.
with r.,..y u,sb.t,.,.J f,.o,
rec NiNllN OF IIoNi'IN last
illghl, To-Day declared lhdl the
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-15
Brave Attendants Defend Home for Erie dless
From Three Raids by Robbers

Burglars active in Atlanta last night and in
saonal robbery attempts mpered the lives of Young
and orphan children One band of three Home the
FmcndleSs 22S Highland Avenue where they frightened
away by Young The entered the
Iongworh home Forrest Avenue and likewise routed
by brave young
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-15
NORTH GEORGIA REPORTS
100000 FRUIT DAMAGE

CHATTANOOGA. TENN. April Is.
q. ;. Lysriy. president Of the FRS;
Nat onsi Bank Of this city and owner
Of the huge peach orchards az Lyer.v.
Ca. stated to-day that the peach crop
in the extreme North Georgia section
hsl been damaged Go the extent II
Ssfo. upH
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-15

Tire Sunday American goes every
where al over the South. II you have
anything to sell IRE Sunday Amer
iesn is The Market Place Of the
South" The Sunday American 10 tire
nest advertising medium.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-15
RAILROAD HEAD AND AID
HELD FOR WRECK DEATHS

BRIDGEPORT. COM April h.
Pres!den; Meilen and Vice President
Micheny. Of the New York. New Ha-
ven ard Hartford Railroad. were arr
rested to-day ON bench warrant
with tae fata. Wos,port UrerS uu or-
tober g
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-15

Nearly everybody N Atlanta reeds
The Sunday American. YOUR ad
Vertisc-aent IN ths next issue will sell
GOODS. Try it!
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-15
Dungeon Has No TerOrs.

Although the women are scarcely
able 10 stand and totally unit for
work for several days after having
been In the dungeon" for from p 10
30 hours. the warden and guards
claim that this has mo- permanent
effect ON them and that many Of them
do not mind it,
Guard r G. Burdette told 81 insub-
ordination which nearly resulted IA
tally He SAYS under the rules the
guards are not allowed 10 lay their
hands ON the prisoners. except in or-
der to protect themselves from st-
tack.
Warden Mitchell said that IN his
opinion The g#atement ~ the
power 90 whfp Is about the only
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-10
NON-SU|T ENTERED
IN $4,000 CASE
DEMURRER IN CASE OF BLAIR
AGAINST McCURDY NOT
ARGUED,

Nonsuit was granted in the case
of Lewis II. Blair against Fl. A. Nc
Curdy and NJ. A. Finn in the Law
and EQUITY court Saturday afternoon.
The case involved four-months note
for $4,000. negotiable at the Plant
ers' bank. made in October, 1911. by
the Richmond Iron Works corpora
ton.
The rote. plaintiff set forth in his
statement. was signed by M. A. Finn
AS president, and II. Massie Noting.
assistant secretary and treasurer, and
endorse d on the back by the Rich
mond Iron Works corporation. NJ. A.
Finn. Fl. a. McCurdy. William p. Le-
Saussure, s. S. Elan and Lewis II.
Blair. When the note was presented
for payment 1t was set forth. the
maker of the note was insolvent and
adjudged a bankrupt. The Planters
bank Is trying to recover from Mr.
Blair as last endorser and Mr.. Blair
sought to recover by his suit from
the other makers and endorsers.
Ths tase set for trial Saturday
was called, Defendants filed de-
murrer which was not argued and
plaintiff asked that nonsuit be enter
ed. The entry was made and the
Jury discharged.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-10
MAY EST ABLlSH
FARMERS EXCHANGE

PETERSBURG. VA, Nov. 9.--The
Southside Farmers union met in
regular session In Red Mems hail yes
terday afternoon, and transacted
much business of interest and inn
portance. State Organizer II. j. Bar
nett, of Chesterfield, presided.
The most Interesting subject dis
cussed by the association was the es-
tablihment of u farmers exchange in
this city for the sale of products OF
members of the union. This matter
has been discussed at the past sew
eral meetings. and the members are
proceeding with caution. desiring to
provide FOR every contingency before
hand 10 avoid a possible failure.
1t is planned to interest all labor
organizations in the enterprise and to
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-10
7. P. A. OFFICERS
co To ALEXANDRIA
STATE DIRECTOR TO ATTEND RE
CEPTTON TO NATIONAL
PRESIDENT.

State Director Clarence y. Cole
man and State Secretary II. L. Har-
wood. of the Travellers Protective
association, will go from Richmond TO
Alexandria, November 18th, to at
tend session OF Post r, OF that city,
at which an official visit will be
made by National President George
II. Armstrong, of Merchantyillle. y.
].
Invitations have been sent to the
local men who are officers OF the
State division of the T. p, A.. and
TO other State officers in Virginia to
attend. and arrangements are being
made by the members of Post r. for
one OF the greatest gatherings of
travelling men ever held In their city
The object of the visit OF the ma
tional president will be to arouse en-
thusiasm in the order with view Of
increasing It's mem bership. A feature
OF the reception will be a luncheon
which will be served the visitors and
memhers of the local post at night at
the cafe of T. f. Ellis, at Mount Yer
non. The visitors will make the trip
on n special train, and during the
evening a number of addresses will be
made.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-10
MANY CHILDREN
AT SUMMER CAMP
JUNIOR AUXILIARY REPORTS
GOOD WORK AT LONGWOOD,
CLARKE COUNTY.

The report of the Junior Auxiliary
of the Instructive Nurses association.
given out yesterday by the associa-
ton. shows that much good was ac-
complished during the summer at the
camp, 'Longwood." Clarke county
More than one hundred children were
cared for during the summer months
The camp was opened June 18th,
when twenty-eight girls were sent in
a special car furnished by the Rich
mond Fredericksburg and Potomac
railroad. These children remained
until July 18th, when their places
were taken by tflrty-four boys from
the city. To this number, week
later, were added three other boys.
In August the last children, thirty
seven girls. were sent TO the camp to
remain until September 9th.
To support the camp the auxiliary
raised s1.474.56, Of which sum ST.
464.34 was expended in the care Of
the 103 children who were given va
cations at the camp. From June to
September, inclusive, the auxiliary
raised and expended an average of
$3.50 monthly. The camp was closed
September 9th, without debt of any
kind.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-10
SMOKED IN BED: IS
BURNED TO DEATH
RILEY JOHNSON, COLORED. Is
VICTIM, WHEN BED CLOTHES
?
CATCH FIRE.

Smoking in bed is believed to have
been the cause of the burning to
death Saturday of Riley Johnson. col
ored, who was found in dying con-
dition in his home at 3203 Williams
burg avenue by Edward Charleston,
colored. who entered the house on
seeing smoke coming from Il window
as he passed. Coroner Taylor inyes-
tgated the case and found no one to
blame but the victim.
Charleston. seeing smoke, forced
the door of the house and found the
badly burned body of johnson on the
floor. Bed clothing was burning, but
the fire was eXtinguishcd with a dam
age of anout SIS being done. Johnson
died in a few minutes.
He was thirtyfive years OF age and
lived with his mother, who at the
time of the fatality, was out at work.
johnson had been sick for several
weeks.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-10
ROLAND PARK IS
ATTRACTIVE SUBURB
NEW SUBDIVISION WITH MOnERN
IMPROVEMENTS. ATTRACT
ING HOMESEEkERS

None of the many attractive
suburbs around Richmond surpass.
from the point of view of the home
seeker. the advantages offered by
Rchmond's newest subdivision,
Roland Park, Streets have been cut
and paved, sewerage and water in
stalled and gas and electricity are
available-every convenience and
comfort to be found by the city
dweiler with the added fresh air of
the country.
New homes ARD already beginning
to spring up on this beautiful prop
erty, and others are now figuring with
contractors fer homes here. Mr.
Thomas McLaushlan. an old resident
of Church Hill. was the first to COM
splete his home. which is erected on
Moss-Side avenue. and he was close
~ followed by Mr.. George s Sipp,
Of the Chesapeake and Ohio railway,
and Mr.. Richard NJ. Anderson, for
merly of Barton Heights. Their homes
are on Noble avenue. near the Boule-
ward.
Roland Park Is near the center of
the city. II Is located on the Brook
land Park Boulevard. close to Ginter
Park. 1t has an ideal street ear ser
vice, the fare being only five cents,
with transfer privilege to all parts Of
the city. The property is being sold
on exceedingly easy terms. which
should, make II attractive not only
to home owners. but small investors
because good ground adjacent TO
Richmond will always he good in
vestment There will be 10 special
Opening day" for this property-the
owners prefer those who are inter
ested TO come and look ii over at
such times as may suit their con-
yentence
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-10
NEGRO GETS AWAY
WITH S39.75 COAT
REPRESENTED HIMSELF AS port
TER FROM BAYLORS COME
FOR COAT SENT ON AP.
Il
PROVAI..

The disappearance of black Mat
lasa coat, valued at $3975. belonging
TO Baylor & Co, at EOS East Broad
street, from the home of NJ. B. Oher-
dorfer at 1929 West avenue, was re-
ported to the police Saturday. 4
negro. whom the Oberdorfers believed
TO be a porter from the Baylor store
got the coat.
Mrs. Oberdorfer Friday had the
coat sent to her house from the Bay
Tor store on approval. Saturday norm
ing she called the store and told them
the coat didn't suit, asking them to
send for it, Abou. 10 o'clock COLI
ored youth, apparently about twen-
ty-four years of age. and very black.
called at the Oberdorfer home for
the coat. II was given HIM.
Later when the porter from Baylor's
called the fraud was discovered. Tha
matter was taken up by Mr. Ober-
dorfer with the Baylor store, and act
ing upon their advice he reported the
theft to the police.