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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-29
Ball Players Knew
OF Rich S Bargains.

BIRMINGHAM. Sept ga. V.
Abbott, as resident receiver Is in
charge of the business Of Joseph Rich.
Of New York. operating here under
the name Of the Colorado Loan Com
pany, the business being managed by
his son. Abraham Rich The business
was thrown into involuntary bank
ruptCy here and Abbott was placed in
charge. Efforts have been made to
bring about a settlement of the In
debtedness, but so far the creditors
have refused to accept the amount Of
fered.
1t is said that the diamonds pur-
chased in New York were ostensib bly,
bought for sale to baseball players OF
the Southern League. That the Biz
mingham players knew Of bargains az
the Colorado Loan Company is not
denied, but whether or not deals were
carried out is not stated Consider
able business was transacted here BY
the loan company and regular auc-
uOns were held.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-29
RENF ROE MAKES
EMP HATIC DENIAL
To the Voters of the First Ward

During the last hours Of the pri-
mary some of my opponents are
charging that ! am gambler and a
drunkard.
This report has ! understand. been
circulated by John W. Phillips. king
Of blind tigers, who has just been re-
leased from the changing, where he
served a twelve months sentence.
l never saw this man in my life
and would not know him if I saw
him
My life record is an open book The
voters have ample opportunity to in
vcstigate these charges.
l have never gambled and do not
drink ! am a successful business
man interested in the advancement,
Of my ward and the entire city
II elected. l shall serve efficiently
and actively. J. y. RENFROE.
Adyt.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-29
CONTEST BEGINS
FOR SEAT IN
CONGRESS
{. E. Cox, Of Camilla, First to An
nounce to Succeed the Late
S. A. Roddenbery.

Following the funeral at Thomas
vile Of Congressman S. A. Rodden-
berry, Of the Second Georgia District,
the fight for the seat in Congress
made vacant by his death began
Monday.
Colonel f. e. Cox. a lawyer OF Ca
milla. is the first to announce. He
has been active in politics for a num-
Der Of years, and has been mentioned
as congressional timber before.
It is certain that others will enter
the race in a short time. The special
election for the unexpired term will
be called at an early date. The cleo
ton for the full term will take place
next year.
w. w. Banks. Mayor Of Triton, is
a strong probability, his friends urg-
ing him TO enter the contest. Mr.
Banks has also been active in poll
ties for many years
Another probability is J. l.. Hand. of
Pelham, ex-State Senator and a man
wei qualified In every particular to
MI the place. He is one Of the rich
est men in Southwest Georgia.
ANoStOe LUXE, mayor OF Thomas
vile, is being urged to enter the race
and has the matter under ADJUSTMENT.
He Is well known throughout the dis
trict, He viii probably enter.
Judge J. r. Pottle, Of Blakely. Judge
Of the Court Of Appeals, is another
who may enter the fight. The race
he won for the Court of Appeals is
an indication Of his popularity He
viii make strong candidate If he
decides to enter.
Jesse Perry. OF Camilla, secretary
to Governor Slaton. is another posi-
bility. He has shown his strength in
politics for number Of years, and
is very popular In the district. He
was secretary to the late Congress-
man James NJ Griggs
II. Y. Mcintosh, editor of The AL
bany Herald, is another strong pos
sibility He has been urged by his
friends for a number OF years to
make the race for Congress from the
Second District, and at one time en-
tered the contest, but withdrew be-
fore the election
The Second District embraces the
counties OF Thomas, Grady. Decatur,
Colquitt, Mitchell. Baker. Miller,
Early, Tiff Worth Dougherty and
Calhoun.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-29

volved II is a penetrating application
after the formula Of noted family doc
tor, and lubricates every muscle. nerve
tissue or tendon affected II goes direct.
" to the strained portions and gently
but surely relieved all tendency to sore
ness or strain.
BY It's daily use there will be no pain.
no distress. no nausea, no danger ol
liberation or other accident and tire
period will be one of supreme cornfort
and joyful anticipation.
To all young women Mothers Friend
Is one of the greatest Of all helpful in
huences, for II robs childbirth OF ali ita
1gonies and dangers, dspels ali this
doubt and dread, all sense Of fear. and
thus enables the mind and body 10 await
the greatest event in a woman's life with
untrammeled gladness.
Mothers Friend Is a most cherished
remedy in thousands of homes, and n
OF such peculiar merit and value Ia r.
make II essentially one 20 be recou-
mended by all women
You will find II on sale at all d7-,a
stores at 81 bottle, or the druggist wiz
gladly get II for you II you Insist unon
H. Mothers Friend is prepared only nv
the Bradfield Regulator COMPANY 197
Lamar Building. Atlanta, Ca, who will
send you by mall sealed, a very instruc-
tive book to expectant mothers. Writs
tor IL to-day.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-29
Congressman Buried
At ThomasVille.

BROWNSVILLE, Sept 29-More
than 1000 friends attended the flu
neral Of Congressman S A. Rodden-
berry Sunday morning at II O'Clock.
1t was the largest funeral ever con-
Quoted IN Thomasville, As a token
of respect for the dead statesman, no
services were held in any church in
the city on account of the express
ed desire of the dead Congressman,
the funeral services we're held at his
home on Hansell street.
The Congressional delegation from
Washington arrived at 9:15 o'clock,
being met by a special committee APP
pointed by Mayor Luke. After break
fast at a Motel the delegation went
to the residence of their late col
league, where they remained until
after the funeral services. and then
accompanied the body to the ceme-
terry.
The funeral services were conduct
ed by the Rev. j. w. Rushin. of Bos-
ton. Ca, friend Of Mr. Roddenbery,
who paid a short but touching trib-
ute to the dead statesman. Flowers
were massed around the Casket and
about the room A scene that touch
ed the hearts Of those present was
when the friends from the rural dis
tricts, many of whom had ridden or
driven several miles to be present and
take last look at their leader. enter
ed the room and passed in file before
the CaSket.
When the funeral services were
over the cortege, more than mile
long. moved to Laurel Hill Cemetery
for intermeut.
NfrS Rn5depbe,-v and two da,tphtere
leave to-day for Sylvester, where
they viii visit Mrs Gardner Noting
ham for a time. John and Yates Rod
denbery, sons, return to Athens and
Danvine Va. where they are in
school.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-29
Laughter Lured Her
To Death in Darkness

WHEATON. ILL, Sept. 2s.-The
pretty, handsomely gowned woman
whose mangled body was found on
railroad track near Wayne. H.. was
lured TO her death with humorous sto-
ries and the light laugh of the man
who took her into the darkness. shot
her and left her body to be ground
beneath the wheels of a train.
Witnesses were found who saw the
pair leave A trolley car laughing over
a funny story the man told A block
away one said, the laughter ended
abruptly and a single shot rang out.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-29
Though Legally Dead
Man CaSheS Legacy

POTTSVILLE, PA. Sept. 29.-Dead
by law. William Thomas. Of Marshal
town. Iowa. came here to claim a
bequest and so successfully establish
ed his Identity that the court or
dered that $475 left to him by John
Jankins. of St. Clair, this county,
in 1871. be paid.
Thomas, a war veteran. had long
been buried from the world in a SOL
dier's home
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-29
China Buys Less U. s..
Cotton by S24,304,OO0

WASHINGTON. Sept. pa de-
crease OF 324304- 900 in the value Of
American cotton goods sold in China
In the fiscal year ended June 30, 1913,
compared with the goods sold in 1906,
which led the United States TO IN
dertake an investigation, has result
I'd in the discovery that the Chinese
are ma king 80 much Of their own
cloth that his nation will have to find
some substitute for cotton 4 it wishes
10 stimulate a new trade. There are
many cotton mills iu Japan, which
used $4,000 900 worth Of American
cotton last year These facts are
contained in statement issued to-
day by the Department Of Commerce.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-29
MIR. Hancock's Record i'm the
City Council
Voted Several Times Against EIecting City
Officials by the People

letter has been the Voters of the City by
w A. Hancock candidate for Alderman from the Eighth
Ward in which he takes credit for many things done by the
General Council during his extended service in that body
The record of public official is always a legitimate
subject of discussion when the official offers for reelection
Therefore call attention specific by Mr.
Hancock which not mentioned in his letter
The City Executive Committee ordered a vote on the
question Of eectng the Recorder General Manager Water
works City Comptroller City Marshal City Electrician,
people Mr.. John s. Owens was member of this Commit
tee and voted FOR it.
In this election the people voted 5000 900 that
these officials should be elected by popular vote.
resolution was introduced in Council to amend the
Charter and carry out the decision of the people motion
made to lay it the table Mr.. Hancock voted YES
minutes of Council No 81 Page 699) Various motions
made to strike from the list several officials by
the people Mr. Hancock voted TO STRIKE each pro
posed (Mnutes of Council No 81 Page 708 Afterwards
a resolution introduced Carry out the will of the
people" Mr. Hancock voted NO minutes of Council
No. %, Page 15)
Throughout the whole fight Mr.. Hancock was johnnie
the Spot" and hand in glove with the City Ring to
defeat the will OF the people and voted in
ons delay defeat the expressed of the peo
pie in the election held the subject minutes Council
No %, Pages g. &c and 1917
The people finally won their fight and these officials are
elected by popular vote OVER the vote of
MIR Hancock
Now, Mr.. Voter, if Mr.. Hancock when last in Council
refused to carry out your will expressed at the ballot
box can you expect him to out your will he is put
back in Council whether you hold election sub
Jec simply express it to him person? He has shown
contempt for the people when they acted
together almost unanimously How the same
people to reeect him their REPRESENTATIVE? A
representative is man who represents. He did not do it.
You can not now expect him to do it. BY their fruits We
shall know them.
MIR. John Owens has been in politics not
lined up with any faction. He will put blood
into City Government He is active successful
He is the kind of the people always say
ing they want in Council Now the chance to get SUCH
MAN
John S. Owens Campaign Committee
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-29
ATLANTA DAY At.
KNOXVILLE WILL
!. Be BIC EVENT
Colonel Lowry Helps Appalachian
+ Exposition Prepare for Large
. Delegation of Boosters.

Arrangements are being made for
q large crowd of Atlantans 10 60 10
Knoxville October Z. which viii be
Atlanta Day at the Appalachian Ex-
. position.
Colonel Robert j. Lowry, chairman
Of the Chamber Of Commerce trans
portation committee, has Just re
turned from Knoxville. where he
made preparations for entertaining
q large delegation Of Atlantans. He
praises the exposition highly.
THE exposition is a most wonder
ful one" said he. 1T is attracting
a large number of VISITORS and indi-
cations are that we VIII take an un-
usually large number Of Atlantans
there. The exposition shows the re-
sources Of the Appalachian range and
the agricultural products Of the
Southern States.
Knoxville has been looking for
ward 10 Atlanta Day at the eNpOsi-
rion and IS planning to receive US
with true Knoxville hospitality. /
think every member of the Chamber
of Commerce should make the trip to
Knoxville if possible. We have al
ways been supported in everything
we went after by Knoxville and we
should show our appreciation by
sending "a large delegation to the eX-
position
A large number Of Chamber OF
Commerce members have already
siEnified their intention of making the
trip, and it is quite possible that
special train viii he necessary TO
handle the crowd. In addition TO the
features Of the exposition the Knox
Vile Chamber Of Commerce has
planned "a special celebration in honor
Of the Atlanta visitors.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-29
Monument Planned
For Roddenbery.

CAIRO, Sept. 29,-rhe executive Of
fcers OF the Women's Christian Tenn
perance Union of Cairo has decided
to erect monument here to the MEM
Dry or Congressman Roddenbery.
This place was his boyhood home.
Immediate steps will be taken 10
secure funds for this purpose and the
matter will be presented to all the
unions in the other districts, as well
as other organizations and individ-
uals.
Mr.. Rodenbery's stand for prohibit
tion was well known, not only In the
Second District but in the State and
Nation. The local union leaders feel
that the sympathizers OF the prohibit
ton movement will rally In this
cause.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-29
Postmaster Jones
InSpectS SubStations

Postmaster Boiling H. Jones said
Monday that he had finished inspect
ing the 80 postofiice substations To-
Gated in different sections of the city.
The postmaster said he found them
all in excellent condition. and COM
plimented Postmaster Hugh l..
Mckee on his administration. declar-
ing that everything he had inspected
since assuming the postma stership he
had found eminently satisfactory.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-29
Troops Stop Race
Riot; 10 Are Dead

HARRISTON, MISS, Sept. 29.-With
State troops camped in the streets
this town was quiet to-day after being
stirTd by the worst race riot In its
history. Ten persons were dead, two
of them mulatto boys, brothers, who
were lynched after they had felled rs
persons.
The boys, Crazed by drugs. ran
amuck, shooting wildly as they ran
through the negro quarter The arri-
val of the milttlamen prevented fur
Their bloodshed in an open clash be-
tween whites and negroes.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-29
Big Steel Plant
For Dauphin Island

MOBILE, Sept. 29.-That several
million dollars has recently been in
vested in and near Mobile by the
United States Steel Corporation and
that many more millions viii be spent
is the report here.
The report says that the Dauphin
Island project, which has been long
rumored, is to become a reality. ana
that mammoth IRON and steel mills
blast furnaces, converters and sub
sidiary mills necessary TO turn out
the finished iron and steel products
will soon be erected there.
The project includes the building
Of a railway from Mobile to Dauphin
Island, crossing the water on a great
concrete arch DrIdge.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-29
Marshall pposes
Extremes in Styles

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29-"Unless
women correct their present form OF
dress they can not sensibly ask for
the ballot" said Mrs. Thomas r. Mar
snail, wife of the Vice President. II
think the styles are being carried to
the extreme and the women appear to
have lost their sense OF propriety."
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-29
JACKSON SCHOOLS FULL.

JACKSON, GA, Sept. 29.--A larger
registration in the jackson public
schools has been made up 10 the pres
ent time than was ever known before
The total last week reached 500 Many
are out-of- town pupils The matter
OF a new school building is being ag-
itated
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-29
CyCliSt Hurts Self
To Save Little Girl

WAYCROSS. sept. 29-Rather than
take the risk Of running down little
Alice Jones on Plant avenue to-day
Osborn Watson, secretary to Mayor
Harry Reed drove his automobile into
pile OF paving material and was
painfully injured.
The girl was in the middle Of the
street and was apparently so badly
frightened that she could not move.
The motorcycle was not damaged.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-29
Cuts Off Feather
Which Tickles Chin

CINCINNATI, Sept. 2s.-Annoyed
when the feather in Miss Elsie
Holmes hat tickled him under the
chin. an unidentified passenger in
local street car opened a penlSnife and
cut or the offending feather,
He then leaped from the car pur
sued by an angry mob. He eluded
them.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-29
Sl,270,O00 in Bonds
In III Mans Pocket

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 29.-Ed-
ward Mcdonald. plainly dressed,
middle-aged man. was found I'm in a
cheap lodging house here last night,
with cents in his purse, but with
$l.270. 600 In negotiable bonds and Sc
curitics sewed IN an inside pocket
The papers are said 10 he securities
Of a. bona fide companies and all
drawing interest The man is in a
state of coma
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-29
Gen. Edward MOale,
Civil War Hero, Dies

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept 29.-Brigadier
General Edward 'MoaIe. aged 70. died
Of pneumonia at the Hotel Stewart,
where he has been since his retire
ment from the army. He was one Of
the leading military men of the United
States
1t was his unique distinction TO have
been one Of TWO men who heard the first
gun Of the Civil War fired at Fort Sum
ter and the last one fired at Appomat-
tOX.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-29
POISONED BY SNAKE IN BOTTLE

KERRVILLE, TENN, Sept. 29.-y
K. Overall, aged 25. a farmer. is dy-
ing from poison in soft drink bot
tie. After Overall became violently
III, the bottle was examined and a
small snake was found coiled in the
bottom
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-29
Girl Tries to Join
Navy to See Fiance

AKRON. OHIO, Sept, 29.-An 49,
year-old girl. who gave the name of
Cora Williams. tried to join the navy
at a recruiting station here, but told
of her sex rather than undergo the
physical examination.
She said she wanted to Join her
sweetheart, who is in the navy.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-29
Greeks Involved in
Fighting in Albania

Special cable to The Atlanta Georgian.
PARIS, Sept. 2s.-Greece has be-
come involved in the Albanian war,
according TO a telegram received here
to-day from Athens.
This message stated that COM
bined force of Albanians and Turks
attacked the Greek position at KavaIa
and that fighting is going on there at
present.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-29
VOTE FOR

A. W. Farlinger, Peoples
candidate for Council from
the Fourth Ward. Aligned
with no faction. Platform
FOR ATLANTA.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-29
LIEUT.. CARMICHAEL RESIGNS

JACKSON, GA, Sept. 29.-First
Lieutenant a. Homer Carmichael, OF
the Jackson Rifles. Second Infantry,
has resigned. He has been with the
company several years.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-29
Finds $3.50 Diamond
In Chickens Crop

WEST ORANGE. n. J., Sept. 20
In preparing a chicken for dinner.
James G. Mclaughlin, of this town.
found a diamond valued at $3.50 in its
crop.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-29
The Joy Of
Coming Motherhood
A Wonderful Remedy That Is a
Natural Aid and Relieves
the Tension.

Mother, 9 Friend, a famous external
able to reach all the different partG In
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-08

Foster and Menefes; Moses and Wells
Umpire, Pender.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-08

Shortstop Murphy, Of the Thomas
vile team, continues to hit the ball as
if he means to stay at the top Of the
Empires batters Murphy is also a
sensational helder and will undoubt-
eddy move up when the season ends.
Manager Moran, of Brunswick. ha"
secured Third Raseman Grove from
Thomasasville and if the youngster
continues his splendid work viii prob
ably keep him.
Almost without exception the play
crs who have been cut loose by Way
cross have made good elsewhere. Bit
ting. released as third baseman. land
ed with Charleston and is going fine.
Red" SGties, a pitcher signed with
ThomasviIle, has won nearly all his
games since leaving Waycross Dacey,
an outfelder, went to Americas and is
putting up 2 neat article of ball
McManus is one of the newest men
in the Empire. He is a pitcher and
Almost as fast as teams change
players the Empire is changing UNI
pires. Derrick is the latest TO join the
leagues staff. Morton. one of the
new men has been criticised a great
deal on account Of his work and may
be released.
Cordele has in Wilder a pitcher who
makes more noise than any man in
the league. Wilder holds the league
strike out record so far fifteen, and is
apt to cut loose some new capers al
most any game.
South Atlantic League scouts have
been through the Empire. and inside
infoI..ation says quite a few players
Will be taken in the Glass c league
after this season.
Brunswick will turn loose about six
players this week. Moran says Bruins
wick is going to stay at the top, and
he means It, too
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-08
EMPIRE LEAGUE NOTES

CLOSED for ball game" is not an
uncommon sign TO see hanging on a
stores front door in Empire League
cities. Baseball comes first with al
most everybody now.
Waycross plays six games at home
this week and Manager Clark has
tipped his team of that when the
week end arrives Waycross must be
somewhere else besides at the bottom.
Reports from ThOmasville indicate
that fans in that city will always re-
member the singing defeats given
Valdosta last week. Both those towns
are old time baseball rivals.
Otto Jordan. of ValdOata. can sell
three OF his four pitchers any day in
the week. according to the dope from
Valdosta. He has four good ones
and it is said managers Of almost
every South Atlantic team is anxious
to get contracts with them.
As far as individual players go,
there is hardly any team In the EN-
pire that has anything on the others.
But when II comes to team work and
pltchers-well-the league standing
tells the story
College players who have Joined
teams in the Empire are making good
with a rush, Davenport, playing first
at Thomasville; Holiday, the same
for WayCross, and Bowen, short for
Americas, are three players who have
shown up exceptionally strong. Whit
ted, college player, is one of the
WayCross additions and is expected
to make good with ease.
Heine Zimmerman's brother, who
has been playing second for Way
cross, will probably be worked in the
Outfield
First Baseman DAY, of COrdele, has
shown that when il comes to a pinch
he can pitch as we'll as play the bag
Day is a clever fellow, and has many
friends in every city OF the league.
Townsville has a Day that is hav-
Ing days whenever he pitches. He is
the handsome fellow OF the league,
and is winning so regularly now that
there seems no end to his victories.