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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-29
Mooney Boy Denies
Any Part in Shooting

Walter Mooney, aged II. of 700 Gordon
street. whose name figured in the shoot
ing few days ago of 10-year-old Har-
OLD Thomson, of No. 81 North Lawn
street, by 4-year- Old Philip Foster. %
No, $50 Gordon street, has addressed a
communication to The Georgian denying
that he had any part in the affair
The Foster boy, following his arrest
admitted the shooting, but declared the
bullet was intended for Mooney Mooney
denies the shooting grew out of rivalry
between he and Foster over a school
girl,
The Foster boy is held in the Juvenile
home and will be tried TUESDAY
SPENCER TO HANG OCT. 10.
WHEATON, ILL. Nov 29-Judge
Slusser, in the Criminal Court here to-
day sentenced Henry Spencer. the con-
fesed murderer of Mildred Allison Rex
, roat, to be hanged on December 49,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-03
LENDS SHOES; GETS
WALL0PING FOR 1T

A pair OF patent leather kicks"
caused Robert Clark, a resident of To-
cal Chocolatetown, to get a severe
trimming last evening in front of the
Burlington passenger depot on Twen-
tieth street at the hands of an erst-
while friend, by the name OF White.
White came to Clark about a week
ago with a tale of woe about not hav-
ing any pedal extremity coverers"
with which to attend swell doin's. -
Clark being sympathetic gent. loaned
his friend a pair of new patent leather
shoes. That was the last Clark saw
of White until last evening. When they
met Clark demanded his new pat
ents." The reply he got sounded some
thing like this: Say, DO, dem ali suah
some shoes 70 fit, heah am SO. Call it
sQuah." When Clark expostulated
White leaned" on his former friend
with bunch of wallops.
At the conclusion or the fracas Clark
accepted the three beans and called IL
square but was Obliged to slip nearly
all of the kale TO a physician this morn
Ing to get patched up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-03
SIX WEEKS MORE
OF COLD WEATHER
Gcoundhog's Shadow Tradition
VIII Get a Fair Trial This
Winter.

If there is anything in groundhog-
olOgy. this year should prove it. On
no other grounding day has there
been less doubt of the shadow-produc-
ing potency of the sun than yesterday.
If the hog came out and was able to
see, he must have noted the shadow
OF course, since the Taylor Ridge
Grounding society has ceased to exist,
nobody has made it his business to
keep track of the actions Of his hog
ship on the second day of February.
However, there is no reason to suppose
thar the humble animal has in any
manner changed his habits because
there is no one now to observe him.
Yesterday morning the sun shone
brightly and there certainly was a
shadow if the hog emerged before
noon, which he always has done here
tOfore, being an early riser when he
rises at all 1t seems safe TO assume,
therefore, that the animal. as has
been his custom. fled back into his hole
and proceeded to compose himself for
another nap.
So we are in for six weeks more of
winter, or, more correctly speaking,
six weeks of winter, for there hasn't
been much in the weather line thus
far worthy of the name.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-03
BUSINESS men
LAUNCH CAMP IGN
Effort Will Be Made to Obtain
Needed So, 900 for Erection
of Monument.

a campaign for the purpose Of COM
pleting the fund of $4,000, $500 of
which has already been subscribed, for
the soldiers and sailors monument
which will be erected in Chirsfannock
cemetery, will be launched within the
TEXT few days by a number of local
business men. The campaign is to be
whirlwind affair and the needed sum
is expected to be secured in short or
der. Many of the business men are
deeply interested and are OF the opin-
ion that larger sum should be secur-
ed so that a more beautiful monu-
ment may be erected.
The project received it's initial i'm
petus in September of 1911, when rep
resentatives of all the local patriotic
bodies met at the court house to de-
wise ways and means whereby a fund
could be raised for the erection Of a
monument in Chippiannock cemetery
TO the memory Of the veterans of the
Civil war. 1t was later decided to
broaden the scope of the work and to
wal 1t was finally determined to erect
monument TO the memory of all SOL
diers and sailors.
Through the work OF the local pat.
riotic bodies, the public and parochial
schools, entertainments and tag day,
fund of $500 has been secured. 1t
is hoped by the local patriotic societies
ana others interested in the work that
the desired fund will be obtained so
that the monument can be purchased
before next Memorial day.
The plat of ground in Chippiannock
cemetery on which the shaft is to be
erected is owned Jointly by Siboney
Bay camp, No. S, Z. S. W. V, and
John Buford post, No 2fS, G. A. R.
Both of these societies, including the
Wcmen's Relief corps of the G. A. R.,
and others are working hard to Obtain
the desired fund of $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-03
PROVES ALIBI AND
SECURES RELEASE

BY successfully proving an alibi,
George Kramer, formerly of this city
and later of Davenport, who was ar
rested recently in connection with the
murder of the Chicago diamond mer-
chant, Joseph LOgue, has cleared him
self of all suspicion of completely in
the case and has been released from
the custody of the Chicago detective
authorities Kramer is now back at
his home in Davenport. He was hunt.
ing near Astoria, Ill, at the time the
murder was committed and he was
able TO establish this fact to the sat.
isfaction OF the Chicago officers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-03
H0WARD'S SUCCESSOR IS
NAMED BY SCHOOL BOARD

The members of the board of edu-
cation Saturday confirmed the selec-
ton of Thomas B. Myers of Clinton,
ILL.,, who was the choice of the com
mittee on teachers and Principal A. J.
Burton for the position made vacant
by the recent resignation of Horace
l.. Howard, instructor in English for
three years past. Mr.. Myers has
taught English branches at the Belvi-
dere high school for several years.
He is a graduate Of the James Mill.
ken college at Decatur and comes here
highly recommended. Mr. Howard has
already left for Des PLANES, Ill, where
he has accepted a position as high
school principal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-03
Good PROGRAM
FOR STATE MEET
Large Delegation From Rock
Rock Island to Attend ~"
Convention at Elgin.

Announcements have been received
locally concerning the state conven-
tioE of the Y. NJ. c. A which is to be
held in Elgin Feb q and 2S. The con-
vention will have its opening session
Thursday evening with an inspiration
al address by DR. Silas Evans, presi-
dent of Ripon college his theme being
The Greatest Foe to Modern Chris
tianity"
During the entire day. Friday, the
sessions will be given over to the con-
sideratiOn of reports by commissions
on certain vital problems of the asso-
citation work. These reports will be
presented and full discussions will be
given in the hope of developing new
plans and policies that will be help
full in the work of the associations
throughout the state.
Friday evening the great convention
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-03
WEIGH HOME is
RUINED BY BLAZE
Night Fire Does Much Damage
to Residence on Twenty
first Street.

A serious fire which occurred Sat
urday night at 10 O'Clock at the J.
". WEIGH residence, S3S Twenty-hrst
street, ruined the house and a con-
siderable part Of the furnishing, the
estimated loss being in the neighbor.
hood Of $4,000. That the occupants. Mr..
WEIGH and son Harry and the latter's
wife, escaped being burned 10 death
was probably due to the fact that they
had not yet retired for the night The
blaze spread so rapidly after its incep-
ton and got such a good start before
its discovery, that it is doubtful if any
sleepers would have had an oppor.
tunity 10 get out alive Neighbors
came to the assistance of the Welches
and carried out a considerable portion
Of the furniture which was piled up
in the street and yard and saved
from burning.
AS far as can be ascertained, the
fire had its incipiency from a defec,
tive furnace flue. The blaze started
in the walls in the lower part of the
house, but first made their presence
known from the second floor. Mr.. and
Mrs. WEIGH, who were in the living
room, smelled smoke and an investi,
cation resulted in the discovery OF
the flames which at that time were al.
ready eating through the roof and had
a firm hold on the upper part of the
house. People passing the house not,
iced the fire and turned in the alarm
The fremen did valiant service. but
were greatly handicapped by the cold
which froze up the nozzles and i'm
paired the hose. Chemicals proved
unavailing in fighting the blaze. II
required two hours of hard work be
fore the flames had been extinguished
10 an extent where the firemen could
leave.
The necessity for laying hose across
the tracks of the Long View line in,
terfered for a time with the schedule
on the loop, but the cars furnished
service by running up to the hose
and then turning about and returning
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-03

banquet will be held in the coliseum
Preparations are being made to enter
tain 700 men at this affair. Among the
notable speakers at the banquet are to
be Clarence S. Funk, general mana
ger OF the International Harvester COM
pany, and f. 7. Cotton OF New York,
ore of the great leaders in work among
college students
An event of unusual interest 10 to
be a luncheon at noon Friday for
members of boards of directors, with
discussion on Administrative Eff
cheney"
Elgin is easily accessible from this
part OF the state and a good delega-
ton is expected to attend from Rocla
Island.
The Employed Officers association
of the state will hold its annual meet
ing beginning Wednesday afternoon be-
fore the big convention and closing
Thursday afternoon. a special pro-
gram is being prepared for this confer
ence by the committee of secretaries
in charge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-03
MAVEN FUEL COMPANY
ENTERS LOCAL COAL FIELD

The Maven Fuel company of Daven-
port, wholesale and retail dealers in
coal, one Of the largest and most re-
liable firms Of its kind in that city, has
decided TO enter the local field and
has opened an Office at 227 Twentieth
street. Edward Maven, who was con-
nected with the Davenport office for
eight years, will be manager OF the
local Office. Mr.. Maven is a we'll known
Davenport young man and is we'll
known on this side of the river. The
company will do a general retail easi.
ness.-(AdyJ
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-03
SON FINDS FATHER
DEAD IN HIS HOME
Inquest Over A. ]. Hill Held This
Morning-Death From
Natural Cause.

A verdict of natural death from the
infirmities of age" was returned by
coroners jury this morning at the
inquest which was held at 9 o'clock at
the Knox undertaking parlors over the
body of Andrew ]. Hill, who was found
dead in bed Saturday evening at his
home, 427 Ninth street, by his son. Ed
ward H. Hill, and Night Captain Law
renee Kramer.
Mr. Hill had lived alone in the small
house for many years. Saturday even
ing when Night Captain Kramer was
on his way to the station to report for
duty he was informed by neighboTs
who lived next door TO the Hill house
that no smoke had been seen cominN
frCm the chimney for several days
Neither had Mr.. Hill been noticed
about the place. Captain Kramer at
once notified the son, Edward H. Hill,
who boards at 2O14 Fifth avenue.
Upon investigating they found the
aged man dead in bed.
Coroner r. c. ]. Meyer was notified
and had the body removed to the Knox
undertaking rooms where the inquest
was held this morning. Mr.. Hill came
here from Cincinnati, where he was
born Christmas day. 1927. He is sur
vired by two Hons, Edward H. of Rocl
Island and William of South Rock Is
lard, and two daughters, Mrs. Phi
Wilcher of this city and Miss A. L
Hill of Sterling, III.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
morning at . o'clock from the home
of his daughter, Mrs. Phil Wilcher
1I31 Nineteenth street, with services
which will be private Rev. T. E. New
land will officiate. Interment will be
made in Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-03

after cigaret In telling of the affair,
Sheets said: q took Bridge line car
for Davenport at Z O'Clock Thursday
night. Ithen drank until l was stewed
/ do not know how I got out TO the
grocery store. I am the boy that shot
Dalldorf. / wore blue handkerchief
for a mask. This 1 threw away
half from the store, where l threw it
in a ditch on Rockingham road"
HELD UP STREET CAR.
Later, at the Davenport station,
Sheets told of having held up the
Schuetzen park car single-handed.
The job netted me $3.50 and a dia-
mond ring" he continued q gave
the ring away. After robbing the crew
and lone passenger, l went home and
stayed there. planned the job about
two hours before pulled it of: piled
the ties on the car track, and did ev-
cry bit of it myself"
After that job, Sheets went to Chi
cage. where he stayed on the west
side. While in the Windy city he rob-
bed two restaurants. getting $50 at
one and SIG al the other. Previous TO
going 10 Chicago. the boy held up Vol
quardsen for $12O Since his return he
has ben hiding in Rock Island Sheets
told the police he got between ST. and
500 out Of the Dalldorf robbery, togeth-
CT with some old German coins, which
were subsequently located il his room.
After the murder, Sheets, who was
weak from the loss Of blood, laid down
and slept in a barn until early morning
and then continued his journey TO
Rock Island.
THOUGHT 1T EASY.
The Rock Island police believe
Sheets is a dope fiend" He smokes
cigarets necessarily. When asked as
TO how be came to get into the rob
bling game" Sheets replied that he
thought 1t was easy. Others were do
ing it, and why couldn't he? He nam
ed a man who is a professional Chi
cago crook as the one who gave him
the first pointers on the game, and
further said that this man had been
in Davenport about three months ago
This was about the time several OF
the most notable robberies were per
petrated in the western part of thai
city
The two men who were apprehendeG
by means of bloodhounds, Thomas Ov
erton, 1OS Lincoln avenue. and Pete
Christensen. 23Os Bowditch street
were both released, and the hounds
were shipped back to Springfield.
WILL SPLIT REWARD.
The reward offered for the captur,
II Sheets amounts to about $500, anC
1t is understood that this sum will b,
split equally between Packey PhelaI
Of Davenport, Captain Kramer, c. J
Meenan and John Furlong of the Rocl
Island force.
Upon being quizzed by the Daven
port police today, Pat McAnna strenu
ously denied that he had any par
in the robberies which Sheets hal
perpetrated. He Is still being held
Sheets. in his confession Sunday morn
ing, told the authorities that McAnni
Was mixed up in the Daldorf affair
the robbing Of the Davenport saloon
keeper and other stick up jobs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-03
ICE COMPANIES BEGIN
OPERATIONS AFTER DELAY

The Union Ice & Coal company OF
Rock Island this morning put a force
of about $50 men at work cutting ice
on the company's field east of Milan.
For nearly a month past the ice har-
vest has been delayed owing to the
thinness Of the ice. Now, however, II
is between IL and u inches in thick.
ness and Of very good quality The
Union Ice & Coal company will har-
vest about $4,000 tons for local con
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-03

sumption and for supplying the needs
of the Rock Island road. II the supply
Of crystal holds out, a considerable
amount in addition will be cut and
shipped away to fill orders which thus
far have been refused.
Cutting Of ice in the Sylvan pool at
Moline commenced today also.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-03
while 1t is often fmpossible to or

While IT is often impossible to pre-
vent an accident, it is never impos-
sihle TO be prepared-it is not beyond
any ones purse. Invest % cents in
a hottie of Chamberlain liniment and
yoa are prepared for sprains, bruises
anG like injuries. Sold by all drug
gists.-( Ady)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-03

If troubled with indigestion, consti-
patton, no appetite or feel bilious, give
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver tab
let's a trial and you will be pleased
with the result These tablets invig.
crate the stomach and liver and
strengthen the digestion. Sold by all
druggists (Adv)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-03
Tub Factory Reonens-

The Rock Island Butter Tub factory
IN the west end of the city resumed
operations this morning following an
enforced shut down as the result of
legal enJanglements. A force of about
40 men is employed J. ". Parks is
in charge, representing the Creamery
Package company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-03

and occupied his bed every a!ght up
until Thursday, when the murder was
committed That evening his bed was
undisturbed At o'clock Friday morn
ing Sheets came into the hotel with
his hand bound with a blood-saturated
bandage. The member was badly cut,
and a Chambermaid washed the wound
and dressed il Sheets was then re-
ferred TO DR.. Z. VI. Sala. who subse-
queltly attended to the hand. When
asked by the maid if he had cut his
hand in a fight. Sheets replied: NO
am working out at Bettendorf and
was experimenting with some batter
les. I turned on a switch and YOU can
see what happened Friday night
Sheets went out and returned shortly
afterward with a newspaper. He i'm
mediately turned 10 the account of the
Davenport robbery and murder
TALKS OF CRIME.
After perusing the account. he sent
for two other papers and carefully read
what they had to say regarding the
crime Then turning TO Al Schmidt
the hotel proprietor. Sheets remarked:
That was a bad murder in Davenport
wasn't it? When they catch that guy
they ought To hang him Something
ought 10 be done 10 stop that crime
wave over the river" He then LETT for
his room Saturday night. Mr.. Schmidt
was reading the account of the blood
hounds having trailed a suspect, and
Sheets evinced a lively interest, look
ing over Mr.. Schmidt's shoulder. Then
asking for the paper. he took II 10 his
room and locked the door About s
O'Clock Sheets said his hand was pain
ing him badly, and said he believed he
would lie down and get a little rest.
He arose al 10 o'clock and it was after
getting the bottle Of whisky that he
was captured.
ROOM IL SEARCHED.
A search Of the mans room by Off
Ger Furlong disclosed suit case.
which, in addition 10 some wearing ap-
parel. contained a partially empted
box Of 3S-calibre cartridges and a TO-
bacco sack filled with bullets.
Upon moving the washstand and
looking under the carpet, the officer
found a number OF old German coins.
which had been taken from the gro
Gerry store Under the bed. beneath
the carpet was also found a pocket
book, the property of the dead grocer
During the latter part Of his stay AT
the hotel. Sheets became more and
more nervous. He would pace about
the hotel corridors and then return Ia
his room. whete he would lock the
/ door and sit in the dark Saturday al
/ ternoon he rendered Mrs. Schmidt d e.
gold piece in payment OF 81 bill
which he owed Mrs Schmidt. who
was alone a. the time. opened the safe
in which reposed over $500 worth OF
diamonds and jewelry, together with
a considerable sum of money. in order
. TO get the change Her back was 10
wards the ba1dit. and an excellent op
portunity was afforded the man 10 have
pulled another job. but he did not
avail himself OF the chance
CONFE>SES TO KRAMER.
Al the Rock Island police station
/ Captain Kramer asked Sheets how he
cut his hand and asked II il was not
true that the wound had been inflicted
when Dalldorf showed the glass bread
case over
What's the use Of asking me that?'
/ retorted Sheets. You know all about
. IT,"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-03
Notice.

The regular meeting of the B. P
o. E. $50 Monday evening, Feb. 3.
H. W. COZAD,
Exalted Ruler-(Adv.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-01

LIvER-AID
New Remedy That's Better
Than Dangerous Calornel-
Better Than Salts, Oils or Pills, and
Money Back From the Crystal Phar-
macy if it Doesn't Danish Constipa-
ton.

Oh! What bliss. People in Pensa-
cola have no further use for calomeI
or other slam bang cathartics that act
harshly on sick 1ivers. CARSWELLS
LIVER-AID has the call these days;
every hour in the day: it's going faster
than the proverbial hot cakes.
It's changing hundreds of weak,
sickly, lazy and oveFworked livers into
healthy, strong vigorous ones. It is
driving poisonous waste from the
body; putting an end to indigestion
and all stomach misery and causing
constipation sufferers to rejoice.
CARSWELL'S LIVER-AID is pleas
ant and harmless: it takes the place
of caIomel. Children can take it free
"; its gentle action cleans out their
little bowels in fine shape. It's a
splendid remedy for sick headache
malaria and kidney troubles Get it
from the Crystal Pharmacy for only
so cents a bottle. They guarantee
CARSWELL'S LIVER-AID. (Adv.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-01
Interest Grows Tn The Jour
nails Big Fare Refund
ing Sale Plan.

Pensacola merchants are confident
today that the big Fare Refunding
Festival week which Is being pro
NOTED by The Journal will be suc-
cess. Many OF them are planning ex-
ira inducements to offer the trade
during that week with the hope OF i'm
pressing their customers with the adj
vantagas Of continuing TO trade In the
Deep Water City.
There are two principal attractions
that should bring considerable extra
business to the merchants during the
Festival week. The fact that people
from the adjacent territory can pur-
chase from Pensacola. merchants, on
the same basis as the local trade, is
very important. But more important
still is the fact that out-of town peo-
pie can do this and have their fares
paid by the Pensacola merchants.
The bargains to be offered by the
merchants during Trade Festival week
are p-to-date and seasonarbae. The
merchants know that 1t Is UP 10 them
to offer goods that will induce people
to come to their stores to trade again,
and they are preparing themselves ac-
cor1ing1y.
At any store In the published HIST,
where trading rs done by the shopper,
he or she will be given a reftrnding
slip showing the amount OF the pur-
chase. and the total OF these slips will
be figured ND and cleared through The
Journal Office In other words, when
the total purchased from az stores to-
tails the necessary amount according to
the schedule to be published Thursday.
April 4th. the holders may bring the
same to The Journal office. and their
fares will be returned to them IN cash.
So don't fail to ask the merchant for
the refund slip. You can get them at
Tire first place you trade.
Customers should remember that 1t
is not necessary to do all their trad1ng
II one store-you can trade in one. ten.
twenty or more
The Fisher Real Estate Agency has
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-01
ISAACS
WILL LECTURE
HAS TRAVELLED OVER THE UNIT
ED STATES AND HIS ILLUS
TRATED LECTURE AT TEMPLE
BETHEL TONIGHT WILL BE IN
TEREsTING.

Prof. Isaacs, of the New York Uni
versity, will give his illustrated lecture
on Holland and the Art of Joseph
IsraeF' at Temple Bethel at O'Clock
tonight.
The same lecture has been given by
Prof. Isaacs more than a hundred times
In different cities in the United States
and<has attracted the attention OF the
art loving public wherever he Iectured.
Prof. Isaacs bears an international
reputation in the scholarly world. He
is the author of several books of
Jewish interest, and ne contributes
frequently articles to the most scholar
ly magazines. His articles in the
North American Review are widely
read by an appreciative public.
All lovers of art may anticipate a
delightful and instructive evening with
Prof. Isaacs. The lecture is also of
general interest to the whole COM
munfty Admission to the lecture will
be by tickets only.