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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-21
FLOODS STIMULATE
ALABAMA TOWNS

MOBILE. ALA, March 2O.-Flood
conditions throughout the entire strick-
en- district were not improved today
The water continued to rise, flooding
small towns that have heretofore es-
capped the deluge and adding greatly to
the misery and suffering of thousands
Of persons who have been made home
less.
Service on the Louisville and Nash
VILE railroad between Pensacola, Fla.
and F'lomaton, Ala. was suspended to-
day. the tracks being more than five
feet under water.
In Pine Barren, Fla. where the en-
tire section is under five feet of wa
ter, the residents are using boats to do
business.
At Brewton, Polack and other
stricken Alabama towns, the conditions
we're slightly bettered.
A slight subsiding of the flood that
devastated the section between Mont
somery and this city was noted to-day,
and for the first time since Friday a
train was able to-day to make the trip
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-21
PARTIAL PROBE OF
COUNTY POLICE TO
BE HELD ON FRIDAY

investigation into the affairs of the
county police, precipitated by Will
Johnson, former member of the force.
who engaged in a fist fight in the court
house with Lieutenant John Oliver, will
be- begun by the police committee of the
board on tomorrow afternoon.
We will not place the county police
on trial" said Mr. W. Tom VIM, chair
man of the committee. This is to be
an investigation of the conduct of an
officer in engaging in a fist fight while
in uniform No charges have been
formally made by Mr.. Johnson, or any
one. and until this step is taken we will
do nothing in the matter except to ask
the chief for an explanation"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-21
CONVENTION BUREAU
WINS MANY PLEDGES
FOR MEETINGS HERE

The Chamber of Commerce conven-
ton bureau, established over month
ago, to-day pointed to many gatherings
promised Atlanta, the result of just 30
days applied effort to bring fraternal
and business organizations to this city.
The city during the spring and fall
months will be filled with delegates
from one weeks end to another
Among the more prominent orders
and business conclaves scheduled to
gather here are the Southern Lumber
mems association, order of Owls,
Southern Jurisdiction: the general as
semblies of the Presbyterian church,
the Engineers society and several other
assemblies, mostly semi annual meet
ings of business firms who call in their
general agents at that time.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-21
Inquiry of rortures Planned.

LONDON, March 20.-Announcement
was made to-day by the house of COM
mons committee appointed to investi-
gate the PutumayO rubber atrocities in
Peru, South America, that the most
searching inquisition would be made
April was the date set for the TAX
ing of testimony from Senior Arana, re-
Gently appointed by the courts to wind
up the affairs Of the Peruvian Amazon
River Company, whose agents were
charged with torturing native rubber
gatherers.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-21
SAYS Maners Win Brides.

BERLIN, March 2O.-American heir
esses marry Europeans for their man
ners, not for titles, declares Fraulein
Won Horst, who has written a book in
which she deals with the subject. 1t is
her opinion that while the European is
still at school the American youth
launches at once upon career OF
money making and Therefore he has no
time to learn the art of flirting and
gracious conversation.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-21
STATE DOG MUZZLE LAW
is DECLARED NECESSARY

w. J. Lowenstein. chairman of the
public safety committee Of the Cham
Der of Commerce, declared to-day that
Georgia needed a state law requiring
the muzzling OF dogs.
While favoring the VanDyke ordi-
nance providing for the muzzling of
dogs in Atlanta, Mr.. Lowenstein Is of
the opinion that residents of Atlanta's
suburbs should be protected from the
depredations of stray CANNES
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-21
Apology Ends Libel Suit.

LONDON, March 2O.-The first of
the proposed libel actions growing out
OF the contract between the British
government and the Marconi company
has resulted in a victory for the plain
tiffs. The defendant newspapers coua-
sci offered apology in court for the pub
lished article upon which the trial was
based.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-21
German War Airship Wrecked.

KARLSRUHE, GERMANY, March 20.
While its crew was attempting to make
a landing during terrific wind storm,
the new Zeppelin military airship No.
IA, accepted a week ago by the Ger
man government was wrecked.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-21
War Phantom Will Not Down.

PARIS, March 2O.-Europes war
phantom will not down. The Lyons
correspondent of The Lubre Parole
telegraphed to-day that he had learned
on the best of authority that the Ger
mans in the foreign colony there have
been ordered to hold themselves in
readiness for a mobilization order.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-21

NEWS
Important Events From AL
Over the Old World Told In o
Few Short Lines.
Says Manners Win Brides.

LONDON March 2O.-The strike of
taXicab chauffeurs. in effect over two
months. has been ended. the chauffeurs
accepting the revised terms of the Mo-
tor Companies association.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-21

Beyond Atlantas limits is a cemetery.
lie many knew, proved truth which
Jesus taught when He asked:
a man profted, if gain world and
lose his sou?" e
the road from which the railway
There between the silence growing city of the dead
and the occasional of trains flying and from the cities of the
living is "Martha's Home"
has given her life saving the victims commercial
lied and protected Vice. here she lives and strives bring and
girls back to life.
They begin to hope encouraged by her.
In the distance they stone in the
midst of many. ~
would deny them this.
What chance they?
Nazareth you with the redeemed life
Mary Magdalene
She was them out went seven devils at our
savour word and John tells of her visit burial that first
Sunday when used this bear His
first message to His disciples.
day the cometh Mary Magdene early
while dark unto the tomb and seeh the stone taken
away
To Peter and John she crying:
They away Lord of the tomb know
not where they have laid Him."
Hedng Peter and beloved John came running they found
tomb empty and John believed then they went home
Mary standing a weeping
wep stopped and looked into the tomb and she bhOdh
angels white sitting the head and the feet
where the body of Jesus had lain
they say her, Woman, why weepes thou?
answered. they taken away my Lord
where they have laid him.
said, and beholdeth Jesus
standing and knew not that it was Jesus.
her. Woman, why weepest thou Whom seek
est thou?'
uppoing Him to be the gardener saith unto Him. Sir
Him tell where thou hast laid Him. and
will take Him away'
"Jesus saith unto her. Mary.
"she unto Him. 'Rabbon' which say Teacher
her. Touch yet assembled
Father; brethren and hem ascend
YOUR Father MY God and YOUR GOD
MARY Magdalen disciples
the Lord!
evening that day. the first day of the week
stood the midst and saith unto Them Peace be unto
you
1.-THE disciples glad
them again. Peace be unto you the Father
hath me- send you
even send you," He says to you today
words your will you not to church Sunday
coming Sunday think what say but of SHINING
sorrowing, suffering women and children?
their hope? What yours?
Jesus o get you o help them, hurt them.
Which do you?
The Executive Committee of the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-17
ASHLAND NEWS NOTES

Ashland, Va. May l6-The Hanover
Chapter, L. n. c., met in the home Of
Mrs. George Morris on Thursday morn
ing. Business of much Importance was
transacted. Plans were made for n
carnival to he given June 20-21. and
the committees appointed The pro-
ceeds from this carnival will be used
to assist in buying uniforms for the
Hanover veterans who go 10 Gettys-
burg in July. and as reserve fund for
the chapter. On June the crosses Of
honor will be bestowed. the ceremony
TO take place in the college chapel
Mrs. Aubrey Hunt Will be hostess at
the historical meeting on May 90 at
her home in Gwathmey. Mesdames a.
j. Montague OF Richmond. and Lewis
Lewis. of Philadelphia, were guests of
the chapter both making interesting
talks Mrs. Montague gave n history
of the Home for Confederate Women
at Richmond, and in graceful and
feeling manner told OF the many ups
and downs the board of managers had
endured In order to keep the home
from closing it's doors, until now they
owned the splendid building and
grounds il occupies, and she said with
the cooperation of the local chapters.
instead of The thirty women now being
cared for, many more OF the 100 who
were seeking admission could find n
home there Mrs. Montague made IL
distinct impression on her hearers and
was congratulated upon the work she
had accomplished.
The last meeting of the Young Wo-
mans Literary Club was held on Tues
day afternoon. Officers for the COM
ing year were elected. as follows:
President. Miss Frances Lancaster;
first vice president. Mrs. Walter NJ
Jones; second vice president. Miss Lee
Goodwin; secretary. Miss Marguerite
Wightman; treasurer, Miss Caroline G.
Vandiver; librarian, Miss Katherine
Kent.
Miss Katherine. Primer has concluded
her visit to Miss Agnes Wright and re-
turned home.
Miss Mary Bierne is spending few
days in Richmond.
Mrs. Merritt Motley has returned
home after visit to her sister, Mrs
Clyde Barnes.
May 2S for Virginia Beach to spend the
summer at the Hanover Cottage.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-17
BURNS REDUCED IN
RANK AND SALARY
Weather Bureau Employe Found
Guilty of Misconduct in Per-
Torrance of Duties.

Washington. May 1e.-Charles T.
Burns, an assistant foreman in the
weather Bureau. suspended at the
time OF the dismissal OF Chief VILLA
l.. Moore. to-day was reduced in rank
and salary by Secretary Houston, who
declared Burns guilty OF misconduct
In the performance OF mis- duties"
Moore was dismissed for serious
irregularities" and misuse Of his Of
nee. OF which 1t was alleged he had
been guilty in his campaign for ap-
po,ntment as Secretary or Agriculture
in President Wilson's Cabinet The
use was referred TO the Department
OK Justice for investigation. Burns
was charged with conspiracy
Professor Oliver l.. Fassig, against
whom charges had been preferred by
Moore, was acquitted of all except
one-that Of making false statement
regarding an item of expense amount
ing to s6.6b. No action was taken in
his case. Fassig commended Moore made
the charges because he refused to sup
port his candidacy for Secretary of
Agriculture.
Secretary Houston's investigation of
the case disclosed, an official staten lent
says. that on December 81. 1912. Burns
recommended that an inspection Of
rious cities was necessary in the in
terest of economy and efficiency,
whereas the trip was planned by
Moore for the primary purpose OF
promoting his candidacy for appoint
ment as Secretary OF Agriculture and
not for the promotion of economical or
efficient administration of the bureau"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-17
ANOTHER CHARGE
AGAINST HEETER
It Is Filed on Eve of His Vindica-
ton by Citizens Com
rnittee.

Especial to The Times -Dispatch.l
Pittsburgh. Pa. May 16.-On the eve
of his vindication by the citizens COM
mittee appointed by the school board
to examine his morals, s. L Heeter,
superintendent of schools was this
afternoon charged by his former
stenogrsDher. Mrs. Alice Vessels,
with improper conduct while she was
in his employ. Mrs. Vessels was be-
fore her marriage, few months ago,
Miss Alice Lang. She declares she
was discharged from Heeter's service
because she would not work at night.
Mrs. Wesscls's charges were in the
form OF affidavit, attested by n.
II. Vessels. her husband. They were
presented TO the citizens committee,
which is expected to act upon them
tomorrow. copy of the affidavit
was handed to each of the Pittsburgh
newspapers to make certain that II
would be made public.
II denounce this entire story as an
other malicious lie" said Heeter this
evening. Its author does not dare
appear before the committee and tcs-
tify."
Mrs. Vessels had declined to appear
before the committee, saying that she
did not want to he mixed up in the
scandal any more than necessary.
Mrs Vessels was one of n number
of witnesses that refused to appear
before the committee Because OF its
inability to get competent evidence, the
committee, 1t is reported has about
decided to exonerate Heeter Of all
charges of immortality and declare him
fit to supervise the public schools
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-17
SAYS FR|EDMANN
STOLE DISCOVERY
All Credit for tuberculosis
"Cure" Really Belongs
to Pierowski.
DR. BEATTIE MAKES CHARGE
He Brings Supply of Serum and
Will Distribute 1t to
Physicians.
Especial ia The Times-Dispatch.l

Especial tn The Times Dispatch]
New York, May 16.-Dr. William
Johnston Beattie, well-known New
Hampshire and New York physician.
returned from Berlin on the Maure.
tania to-day, bringing with him sam
pies OF the Piorkowski turtle serum
which, he declares, will be available
for the use of reputable physicians in
the treatment OF tuberculosis.
The Piorkowski and Friedman
serums are practically Identical.
though DR.. Bea;tie says that that pro-
duced by Piorkowski has been dcvel-
oped TO high point of perfection.
ITO DR.. Piorkowski." said Dr. Boat
tie, belongs all the credit for dis
covering the turtle bacilli. DR. Fried
mann was working in the laboratory
with Piorkowski. and learned OF the
latter's discovery, He stole the idea.
and sought 10 commercial lie it,
DR. Friedman pretcnds that there
Is o great secret attached to his vac
cine. There is no secret about IL. The
production of the vaccine depends en-
tircly upon the intelligence OF the
scientist
1t Is simply discovery that a turtle
may be inoculatcd with human tuber-
cular baclll and those baciIli made
nonviruient by transplanting them
through various cold -blooded animals
1t takes long time to make these cui-
lures safe for use on human. but
there Is no secret about the process
The most important thing about
this treatment is the diagnosis. 1t is
absolutely necessary that physician
make thorough diagnosis before
using the serum
The effect IL this The living turtle
bacilli. when injected into patient
who has tuberculosis attack the human
tubcrcular bacilli and destroy them"
DIR. Bcattie, on his arrival here to-
DAY. gave out a statement describing
how the turtle bacilll were discovered
by Max Piorkowski. and telling Just
how the preparations are made He
said that he had obtained the right 10
the Piorkowski serum for New York
and New England. and that he would
furnish II TO any physician of standing
ut what II cost him. DR.. Beatti0 plans
TO open sanatorium in New York
State for the treatment of tllberculosia
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-17

Dr. Mullins called attention to the.
need OF the students aid fund at the
seminary DR.. Mullins is persuaded
that helping young mon who are pre-
pairing to preach, is ethically sound.
The United States helps young men,
preparing to be her soldiers" he said.
30 why should not the church helm
those who are to he leaders in the arn,y
or the Lord Is the students fund in
sisnihcant when we remember the work.
the preacher Is to do. The greatest
danger OF our age is that our ma
.eriai prosperity outruns our special
development. distinguished nfsston-
airy makes the prophecy that in sevon-
ty-hre years there will be 900 600. 00o,
chinese Christians. If this ia to he
true what work for us to do. The
south is growing in material wealth
IN politicai influence and in educa tionai
leadership. Is our spiritual nower
growing as rapidly? Let MS n, a,sn,S,,
the work OF helping young men who
want to preach the Gospel"
Mission Work Discussed.
me night session was given to the
enumeration of the Home Mission
work. me speeches and songs were
repeated to an overflow audIance ~
the presbyterian Church across tha
street number of Cubans spoke IN
spanish. their addresses being inter-
preteo sentence by sentence into Eng
iish. number OF Pawnee Indians
were heard. The Pawnee Indians pres
ont were from Oklahoma Since thajr
conversion the homes they live in are
clean and neat. They call the Chris-
tian life the Jesus Way. Finally q
number of missionaries from Louisiana
addressed the convention, several ~
mem being Of French extraction. So
turing the evening five different ma
uonaiitieS were heard nv tba o.,x,.s
ton.
among those attending the conven-
uon Is Rev Carter Helm Jones, d. d.
now pastor In Seattle. G. r
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-17
BOTH ACQUITTED
BY JURY'S VERDICT
Men Accused of Bribing Com
missary Steward to Falsify
Receipt Slips Freed.

Norfolk. Va May 1e.-A verdict OF not
guilty was rendered in the United States
Court late to-day in the cases OF Frederick
IL. Hobbs md William ]. Hunt. charged
with bribing naval commissary steward
to falsify provision delivery receipt slips
and with the alleged making of false bills
II supplied.
The jury was out only ten minutes The
verdict was received with great applause
Hobbs and his counsel embraced The i'm
dictments abainst Hobbs and Hunt had been
consolidated. and this ends all proceedings
against them. The trials OF others similarly
indicted are scheduled to proceed Monday
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-17
INSISTS ON EARLY ACTION
senator Kern Impatient to Have West
Virginia Investigated.

~
Washington, May Ex-senator kern's
resolution for investigation of the
charges of Peonagc, militarism
and oppression OF workers In
the West Virginia mine district.
was not taken up to-day. but
went over as unfinished business, and
will be laid before the Senate Monday
Backed with numerous afidavits and
statements alleging despotism and a
reign OF terror maintained by the mine
operators. Mr.. Kern announced to-day
that he would insist on early action.
Senator Kern received a letter to-
day from State Senator Samuel r.
Montgomery, OF Kingwood. w. Va
who declared human life was the only
thing held valueless by the mine opera
tors" and that the head OF the State
mining department was an operator
In whose mines occurred frequent ex-
plosions.
Senator Montgomery wrote that 700
miners had been killed in mine explo-
sions in the State. and the only thing
received by the widows were the pine
boxes in which their husbands We're
buried" He declared that the mining
departments displayed no interest In
human lives, and that lobby was
maintained against employers liability
laws. of which West Virginia had
none
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-17
TO ENTERTAIN ELKs.
Wilmington Lodge VIII lie Hosts for
Stnte Convention.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.

Especial to The Times Dispatch1
Wilmington. N. c.. May 16.-Wil-
mington Elks are preparing to do big
things upon the occasion of the an
nual State convention of the order In
this city next month. The State lodge
or the Benevolent and Protective Or
der of Elks will meet In Wilmington
June and 6. and during the two
days stay a great amount of enter
tatnmca: will be lavishly served up.
The convention proper will he held at
Wrightsville Beach. but with the ex-
ception of sailing parties and big
dance ut the seashore, the scene OF
most of the entertainment will be in
this city. The program will consist Of
smokers, luncheons auto trips and
other festivities, and an arrangements
committee, divided into suitable sub
committees. is hard at work getting
things in shape for the convention. Il.
T. Strickland is chairman OF the gen
eral committee, and l. w. Solomon is
secretary.
The parade of the Elks will be held
in this city the morning OF June g..
and handsome prizes will be offered.
Between 400 and 500 Elks are expected
to attend the State meet
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-17
APT|STS DECLINE
OFFER OF PROPERTY
(Contlnued From First Page.l

the Northern Baptists toward their
brethren OF the South. The presenta-
ton called forth such n storm of APP
plause that DR.. Dargan was not able
to enforce the bylaw OF the conven-
ton which prohibits applause, but DR..
Dargan, with a timely anecdote. turned
the applause into laughter. bylaw
was adopted making Nell and Kerfoot
the authority on parliamentary prac-
tice.
DR.. Hamilton. OF Virginia, reported
for the commission appointed year
ago to suggest improvements In the
financial methods of the convention.
This report makes valuable and prac-
teal suggestions. The States are ask ed
to apportion among the district asso-
Citations what each State Is asked to
raise. Each district association is
asked to apportion to each of the
churches in its bounds what 1t is asked
to raise.
Then the church will apportion its
quota to each OF its members. One
tenth is suggested as the minimum
each Baptist should give. and each
member is urged to give at least 81
for missions each year. Every three
months the boards are urged 10 strive
to bring up arrearases.
Announcement was made by r. H.
Coleman, of Texas, that he would Offer
next session an amendment to the con-
stitution OF the convention providing
that women may be delegates to this
body
The work of tho Home mission Board
was discussed during the larger part
OF the morning session. Rev l. b.
Warren. u. D.. recently n pastor in
Richmond spoke about the $1,000. 0UD
church building fund which enter
prise has recently been committed to
his care. Other denominations are
outdoinE us In this matter OF church
building loan work
The morning session closed with a
devotional service led by DR.. Henry
Afford Porter. who spoke on the
words: III then be risen with Christ,
seek those things that are above
where Christ Is seated at the right
hand OF God"
DIR. r. Y. Mullins addressed the con-
vention In regard to tho work Of the
Theological Seminary at Louisville.
DR.. Mullins presented resolutions
passed by the seminary committee APP
proving OF the work OF the South
weetern Seminary at Fort Worth, and
OF tho new seminary at Liberty. Miss
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-17
THREE-CORNERED
FIGHT FOR SENATE
w. F. Stevenson Is Going After
Toga Now Worn by
Smith.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
Washington, May 1e.-With the pos
it!vs statement made to friends here a
day or two ago by W. +. Stevenson. OF
Cherow, S. c.. that he would enter
the race for the United States Senate
next year from South Carolina. the
fight now appears to be a three-cor
ator f. D. Smith. the incumbent, and
Cole l.. Blease, Governor OF South
Carolina Mr.. Stevenson Is said to
have told intimate friends that he had
definitely and certainly decided to
make the race.
While there have been rumors here
for sometime that Mr.. Stevenson would
enter the senatorial fight, 1t was not
until this statement was forthcoming
that i; could be stated with certainty
that at least three candidates would be
in the fight.
Mr.. Stevenson is said to have held
an important conference with some
South Carolina political leaders with
in the past day or two. and the an
nouncement made to them as result
of the meeting, has now become gen.
orally public.
Just what effect the entry OF Mr..
Stevenson as third candidate into
n fight that, In all probability, would
have been between Senator Smith and
Governor Blease alone, is not yet
known and the members of the South
Carolina delegation in Congress are, as
yet, taking no sides in the matter and
are saying nothing for publication.
MIR. Stevenson was formerly the
chairman of winding-up commission
OF the old South Carolina liquor dis
pensary, and is expected to give Blease
a warm race. P. II. MEG