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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-31
HURLS PEG LEG INTO
A $50 WINDOW, THEN
is UNABLE TO ESCAPE

For unjOinting his leg and hurting it
through a $50 plate glass window in
the Atlanta theater soda fount, Earl
Clayton, a negro. today was given 80
days by Recorder Broyles and was
bound over TO the state courts for ma
licious mischief.
OF course it was wooden leg. Ii
proved disastrous to the window,
smashing the glass to smithereens.
The negro became threatening when
n. Fl. Brannan, manager of the soda
fountain, disapproved of the leg throw
ing and refused to give him back his
peg limb
Without his leg the negro couldn't
escape. and, hopping over to the edge
of the sidewalk, sat down on the curb
and waited until Call Officer John West
arrived and took him into custody.
b Clayton explained that he couldn't
take dare and that a young boy had
bantered him TO throw his wooden leg
through the window.
At the police station, Clayton was
still peeved. and struck Turnkey Bran
nan in the face with his fist Judge
Broyles gave him another 80 days.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-31
WILSON DENIES HE
HAS CHOSEN BRYAN
FOR CABINET PLACE

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. S1.-Presi-
dent elect Woodrow Wilson today de-
MED that he had definitely settled upon
William Jennings Bryan as his secre-
taly of state Mr.. Wilson is here con-
sulting with his dentist.
There is absolutely no foundation
for the inference published in the pa
pers." declared Mr.. Wilson. The sto-
ries are merely conclusions of neWspa-
per men They based their conclusions
on the fact that / said I could not re-
call offhand the names mentioned for
appointment other than Mr. Bryan, who
had been suggested to me for secretary
of state.
"The report that Colonel f. NJ House
has gone to Miami. Fla. at my sugges-
ton, to offer the secretary of state port
folio to Mr.. Bryan is untrue. Colonel
House is d great friend of Mr. Bryan
and myself, but is not acting as agent
for me in this matter. When | choose
to Go so, | will announce my selection
for secretary Of state. 1t is not neces-
sary for any one else to make any an
nouncement as to probable positions for
me-"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-31
Tax Raise Would Do
City No Good Abroad. "

I'VE notice that some members OF the
city tax committee have stated in pub
lie prints that they shall try to add
$50.0O0,000 oc assessed value to the real
estate in this city for the next year,
isn't it about time to call a halt On
this thing of raising taxes on those who
own real estate? Men who put money
in big improvements ought to be con-
sidered, as a rule, public benefactors,
and should at least be treated justly.
This raise in tax values amounts to
wrong upon our people, and does the
city no good abroad.
1T is well known that the state of
Georgia receives Its taxes on a valua
ton of three-fourths of the assessed
value by the city Of Atlanta; this raise,
therefore, viii increase our assessed
value to the state S37,500, 900, The
county of Fulton already pays one
sixth OF the taxes in the state: this
raise in city taxation therefore, would
make us pay about one-ffth of the
taxes Of the whole state
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-31
COLD WAVE COMING;
FREEZE is FORECAST
FOR SUNDAY MORN

Local disturbances over Georgia and
Alabama are responsible for today's
rain in Atlanta. which will be followed
by cold weather, according to predic-
tions made at the local Office of the
United States weather bureau. The
temperature will go to the freezing
point Saturday night OF Sunday morn
ing.
Colder weather Wills be in evidence
tonight and the temperature, which was
80 degrees this morning, will go down
to 40 tomorrow morning and to 30 de-
grees by Sunday morning The skies
will clear tonight and Saturday win be
fair.
Winter weather is far past due in
Atlanta. The coolest day that has been
recorded officially so far this winter
was November IS, when the tempera-
ture went down to &c degrees. Unless
colder weather makes its appearance
soon, the winter will go on record as
the warmest in the history of At
lanta.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-31
Tenants Really the
Sufferers, They Say.

"Aud in the end the taxation com
mittee ought to consider another prop
osition--that is, that these enormous
raises in assessments on property are in
the end not paid by the property own
ers, but by the tenants who pay the
rents.
1T is true the owner of a small home
suffers from the raise, because he has
the taxes to pay on his own property
occupied by himself. but those who own
property occupied by tenants are COM
PEELED to raise the rents enough to meet
this high taxation and so, in the end.
the people who suffer are the tenants
who comprise largely our mercantile
classes.
Let's go slow on this thing OF taxing
everybody 10 death. We had by far
better have q bond issue to meet the
great public Improvements of which the
city stands no need. The payment OF 4
bond issue can be gradually made and
win be- little felt by anybody. but ii
undertake lo raise The assessed value
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-31
SALE OF NEGRESSES'
CHURCH BY 'HONOR
MEMBER" IS HALTED

Eight members Of a negro female
congregation in East Point, known as
the Evans Grove Baptist church, APP
peared in superior court today and ask
ed Judge Ellis for an injunction re-
straining John Gum. described as
watch care member" of the organiza-
ton. from selling the building.
The suit set forth that Elnora Dixon.
jamie Pope, Emma Dorsey, Viola Dixon,
Lottie Steed, Claudia Gillian, Lizzie
Butts and Beulah Kimball organized
the church for negro women and adj
mitted males to membership only as
"watch-ca members" The women
said they constituted the controlling
membership.
1t was alleged that Gum sold the
church building to Dick Ewing white
man Now Ewing proposes to sell it
again.
Judge Ellis granted the women a
temporary restraining order against
Gum.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-31
Departing Tabernacle Pastor
Pays Special Tribute to the
Women of the City.
THEY'RE BROAD-MINDED
AND TRUE, HE DECLARES
Many Weep at Railway Station
as Pastor and Wife Leave
for New York.

DR.. Robert Stuart Macarthur, leav-
ing for New York with his wife today
after having filled for a short and some
what troubled term the pastorate of
the Baptist Tabernacle church, made a
farewell statement which had only
praise for Atlanta and particularly for
its women
"The people of Atlanta" he said,
ARE striving after higher ideals of civic
betterment There are defects in the
administration of its municipal affairs,
but the community as whole has set
itself splendid standard and Is max
ing every effort to attain it.
"This tone of progress is evident in
every channel Of the city's life. 1t
means much for the future of Atlanta,
which, l believe. is destined TO be one
of the greatest cities of America
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-31
SUGAR PLANTERS
To FIGHT TRUST
A Fifty Million dollar Corpora
ton, Controlled by Louisiana
Growers, Is Launched.

NEW ORLEANS, Jan 31-A $50, OOO,-
600 corporation, controlled by 70 leading
sugar planters in this state, was launched
today to fight the sugar trust" The
new concern is headed by Charles Cod
chaux, president of The Whitney Central
National Bank, and Charles A. Farwel
u commission merchant and plantation
owner.
1t is proposed to take over all the sugar
houses in the state for the purpose of
controlling the manufacture and sale OF
sugar and thus drive out the American
Sugar Refining Company. Officers of the
enterprise announced today that they
would issue $4,000, 600 of stock, $50, 900, p
600 Of which viii be common and the bal
ancc preferred
The planters who have volunteered to
sell out to the new concern are to receive
20 per cent Of the value of their plants
i'm cash ana so per cent in preferred stock
In addition they viii get bonus of com
mon stock
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-31
Breaking Our Necks
For Benefit of State. -

And see how unjust it is to Atlanta
when people in the balance of the state
assess their own property in their vol
untary returns. We are taxed at al
most the full value of the property n
Fulton county, and people in the state
at large are assessed about one tenth
OF it's value, because they make the re-
turns themselves without any board of
appraisers. It looks as if we are break
ing our necks to eat ourselves up with
taxation for the benefit Of the state.
Everybody knows that Fulton coun-
ty does not possess one sixth of the
taxable property Of the state and we
simply know that its property appears
on the tax books as this much because
our assessments are much higher in
Atlanta.
Real estate already bears too much
of the burden of taxation. 1t is dis
couraging the improvement of property
to put these eXorbitant assessments
upon real estate If we keep it up we
will see the building Of large structures
almost entirely stopped, and we will
see improvements Of all kinds come IT.
a standstilI
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-31
CHEERS IN COMMONS
AS HOME RULE PARTY
FILLS ANOTHER SEAT

LONDON, Jan 31.--A wild uemon-
stration in the house of commons today
resulted over the election in London
derry when that body went into session.
Liberals and Irish Nationalist
cheered for nearly half an hour Sup
norters Of the nome rule bill had cause
TO rejoice. The opponents Of home rule
based their arguments upon opposition
70 the measure in Ulster province. AS
the Londonderry election sent home
rule supporter. from that section Of u
ster the arguments Of the ants received
"A severe jar.
The election of David c. Hogg in
Londonderry was the first National
gain in thirteen years. The official fig
ures, read in parliament, We're: Hogg,
irish Nationalist, 2,699; Colonel II. A.
Peckham, Unionist, 2,642.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-31
Senator's Daughter a
Hoboand Proud
Convention Delegate
Mrs. Nina Lane Mcbride and
Husband Broke in New Or
leans; To Ride Rods.

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. S1-"Yes, I'm
hobo, and I'm proud of it. Why, my
husband and myself are going out of
here on the hummer to British Co
lumbia, where we will speak on So
cialism," said Mrs Nina Lane Mcbride.
daughter of United States Senator Har.
ry Lane, of Portland, Greg. Mrs. Nc
bride is a delegate to the hoboes' con
vention.
Mrs. Mcbride was married to Ike Nc
Bride in New Orleans recently, after a
trip across the continent to deliver lee
lures here on socialism.
you look doubtful but I'm really a
hobo" she reiterated to the reporter.
Tn going to blow out of here on
the hummer We're broke. We've got
to-"
Knowing that her father was wealthy
she was asked why not write home and
get money.
The McBrides are in a room over 4
saloon. Mrs Mcbride. who was MEM
Der Of oregon society and something of
a dictator of fashion in her beautiful
gowns before She became interested in
the masses. now wears the simplest OF
ciothes-neat but plain, with no orna-
ments
How do | live" she continued, in
answer to question. That's easy,
When I'm broke. ] do my hair up sim
ply. put on a black skirt and plain
waist. and get work in the factories
I'd sling hash if | had to- A waitress
is as nice as anybody else"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-31
Sued by Tailor, Dons
Wedding Suits Before
Jury to Show Poor Fit
Groom Parades Court Room in
Clothes Pointing Out Defects.
Wins SIT Discount.

Beau Brummell at his best never was
more fastidious than f. Harris on his
wedding day.
Because Harris wanted to be i'm
maculate before his bride at the mar
riage ceremony he consigned two brand
new suits to the closet and refused to
pay Cantrel K McHugh. tailors, bill
of $S5.
With the suits as evidence to support
his contention-that no well groomed
man would come out on his wedding
day III any such garment-Harris ap-
Feared in first division of superior court
today as defendant in a complaint
lodged by the tailors.
While the jury observed Harris tried
on the suits and illustrated his argu-
ments that they were not well made by
walking up and down the court room
pointing out their defects.
On the says and bumps in the we'd
ding coat-a frocil of black broadcloth
the jury agreed and decided that
Harris was correct in his deductions.
But the other clothes gave no offense
to their sartorial eyes.
Despite the fact that Harris attor
ney discovered a gap between the hem
of the trousers and Harris shoetops
and maintained the coat of a gray
Worsted business suit wrinkled visibly
at the shoulders, the jury gave the tai
Tors a judgment of sos.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-31
Many Weep as
Pastor Leaves.

Despite the threatening weather, over
80 members of the Baptist Tabernacle
congregation were at the depot today
to wish DR. and Mrs. Macarthur God
speed" and when the train bearing
them to New York left the depot at
1:15 this afternoon, there were many
moist eyes in evidence, while some of
the women present openly wept.
Flowers, lunches, magazines and
other gifts were showered upon the de-
parting pair in such profusion that Il
Pullman porter had all he could do to
transport at one time in getting them
on the train.
Goodbye and God bless YOU was
the parting salutation of Dr. MacAr-
thur as he and Mrs Macarthur board =
ed the Pullman, and Mrs. Macarthur
echoed faint Good bye"
Possibilities of securing new pastor
were under discussion before the train
was out of sight and several members
expressed themselves very strongly, de-
cIaring that the congregation would
have a voice in the naming of the next
pastor for the Tabernacle.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-31
ADVANTAGE WILL BE
HELD DESPITE FIGHT
Efforts of Brandegee, Root, and
AdamSon to Handicap Big
Enterprise Sure to Fail.
Rv JOHN TEMPLE GRAVES.
Editorial Correspondence for The At
Ianta Georqisn.)

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-Of course
the Tories and the English toadies, the
corporate cohort and the blindly enam-
orsd Of peace at any price" are max
ng a. vigorous q last rally as they can
for the surrender to Britain and the
repeal Of the canal rates,
II will be all in vain.
senator Brandegee, of Connecticut
chairman OF the interoceanic canals
committee and one of the amicable, but
vanishing. props of the old reactionary
band that has held up the holy hands
Of Root and Aldrich and the rest, has
called his committee TO report and, as
many of them as possible, to bow down
to the British contention.
There is not in Brandegee, a Root
r tho Fearful Fifteen" the power to
uaauge the patriotic senate majority OF
A. to Is into any vote less American
and less conclusive.
They may rally their forlOrn hope as
fast as they please. The next vote will
add new glory to the splendid Amer
lean record OF the senate which has
made itself the Gibraltar of the larger
naval program, Of the canal fortifica-
ion and OF the canal rates.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-31

81 have found its people courteous,
patriotic and prosperous-their pros
perity being the reward of praisewor-
thy efforts. Particularly pleasing have
been my impressions of Atlanta women
In their clubs, in their widely diversi-
fed humanitarian undertakings, in the
church and everywhere, l have found
them to be broad minded and true.
They are an asset of which any city
may be proud.
The men. too. are splendid Ameri-
cans. active in the welfare of the COM
munity and working, in many instances,
unselfshly for the advancement of the
city as a whole. My feelings for At
Ianta are only the kindlest, and l hope
shall be able to return some day on
some special OcCa sion"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-31
Questions for
Mr., Adanson.

what shipping trust u,,ys Mr.. Adam
SUI mean" Surely not the vast foreign
combine whose interest and influence
'e SO tiercely with the transcontinental
lines?
Does Mr.. Adamson mean the coast
"'Se lines on either coast, like the NAL
ory line, the Clyde line and the Ward
HNe! Why. such claim is scarcely
worthy Of the chairman of a prominent
MUSE committee. For the foreign
steamship lines and the great transcon-
mental lines to complain that these in
,s'ests We're depressing them would be
h7 the cry of a giant that a baby was
''aalng on his toes!
II there is any shipping trust made
Up OF these weaker interests, it could
'o' possibly affect the great majority
mr. Adamson's own colleagues who
''yl Tor free tolls. 1t could not af-
~ The stalwart American senate, nor
'4.a il affect institutions like TIL.
4 slan-eNeept in the justice of is
''as ana the welfare of our domestic
4 Commerce.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-31
Is, 600 MINERS IN
ALABAMA TO GET
INCREASED WAGE

BIRMINGHAM. ALA. Jan. 3I-Ef-
fectivo tomorrow $4,000 miners and
mine helpers i'm the state Of Alabama
will receive an advance in wages of 10
to- - per cent which will make their
pay higher than it was in 1901 when
the maximum wage scale prevailed. The
basis is raised from 90 to 81 3-4 cents
on the Pratt and Cahaba seams. with
corresponding increases, according to
size Of vein The highest wage hereto
fore paid was 81 cents.
The increased wage announcement is
headed by the Tennessee Coal and iron
Company, and the action is voluntary
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-31
BURNED CLOTHES OF
WIFE, DRUG USER, TO
DRIVE HER FROM HIM

Admitting today to Recorder Broyles
that he burned his wife's hat and rain
coat. J. H. Summers. a druggist at
Georgia and Capitol avenues, declared
Mrs. Summers is addicted to the drug
habit and said he destroyed the hat and
coat in an effort to force her to leave
home.
He said She was full Of cocaine" at
the time, and that he wanted her to
leave until she got the drug out Of her
system and became normal again He
said me- had experienced much trouble
with his wife because Of the drug habit
Mrs summers made no denial Of the
e1arl" that sine used drugs aud sobbed
Sos hes husband told his story
Judge ErnN les fined tht druggiSi
Nlu,t
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-31
SON OF WEALTHY
NEW YORK BANKER
COMMITS SUICIDE

WINNIPEG, MANITOBA, Jan. al
Eugene Delano, Jr., son Of the wealthy
New York banker, committed suicide in
his room in the Royal Alexandra hotel
here. His death was discovered by a
maid early today Delano evidently
had been dead several hours when
found He had ~iashed his throat with
a razor Tine following note was found
near luc nody'
Dear father Sisters Brothers
Forgive me. Eugene
Delauu arrived here "Wednesday
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-31
POLICE ASKED TO STOP
BOYS HEADED FOR WEST

Police chief Beavers today received a
request from Philadelphia to search At
lanta for two wealthy runaway boys,
Joseph Roche - years of age, and Por-
ter Atkinson, aged IS, VINO left their
homes To- become cowboys.
The lads headed South, and are thought
TO have come to Atlanta on their way
West Roche is said 10 be equipped with
70 revolver ana belt intending 90 Head "a
regular motion picture frontier l1c
Both boys are 9l prominent UwHte.
and Roche, vino iS 90 splendid pianist ana
singer. Nas travelled iu luruM lands
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-31
JUROR, PREJUDICED
AGAINST BURGLARS,
EXCUSED BY COURT

r.. r. Otis, a superior court juror, told
Judge Roam today that he considered him
self incompetent to serve on a jury that
was TO try negro charged with robbery.
81 have read about the robberies i'm At
lanta recently and would be projudiced
against the prisoner. I would be inclined
to deal with him severely to put a stop
90 crime said Otis.
John r. Smith. acting Tor DO, defend
aut. said that % juror who voluntarily
made such q statement was Incompetent
aud otis WAS excused
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-31
Congressman Adamson
Prominent Again.

Adamson Of Georgia, of the house
Interstate and foreign affairs commit
tees who opposed the great majority of
the house in voting against the eXemp-
Ion oil domestic vessels from canal
rates, now leaps again for a moment
MIC prominence by the bald prophecy
Dat Woodrow Wilson would recon-
4-nd congressional compliance with
Bfitain's arrogant and selfish demand.
MT. Atkinson is a pretty square sort
Oh d man and works well according to
MS light but his judgment gets into Il
angle now and then with his prejudices
ana nominations. And Mr.. Adamson
mas no visible or logical foundation for
Als prediction of President elect Will
sons support He is not as close to
Governor Wilson as Senator O'Gorman
oI Senator MARITIME or a score of Sena-
Tors and congressman, none of whom
entertain or express the idea that the
next chief magistrate is going to cele-
oTate his inauguration as an American
president by an abject national surren-
uef which Lord CORVALLIS and York
town made unnecessary more than a
hundred years ago.
Mr.. AdamsOn then abandons the role
=" a prophet to assume the rule of a
WScoVerer He who is apparently blind
% the transcontinental folly has found
, NAT the defense of our domestic COM
'~e.ee III the canal is born of the power
ana interest of the shipping trust!
Does Mr. Adamson offer this belated
'1ea as an offset to the just protest Of
an offended people against the Eight
Little Reasons"-the undenied and Of
NNs!Ie influence" of the eight trans
Continental railway lines who arc al
a} fighting the canal"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-31
Philadelphia Society Boxer
Finds New Way to Develop
Muscles of the Jaw.

PALM BEACH FLA. Jan. 3l-Aa-
ebony J. DreXel Biddle, the Philadelphia
man of money and muscle. made his
most recent appearance here this week,
as The Gentleman With the Iron Jaw"
Emulating. even surprising, the man
with the iron jaw in the circus, who
lifts casks with his teeth and suspends
himself from the top of the tent by his
jaws, MI Biddle has been extracting a
piece of broom handle from the beach
with his teeth.
First, the broom handle had been
driven down two feet into the firm
white sand only enough of it being left
projecting to enable Mr., Bddle to get a
grip on it with his jaws.
1t is not a graceful exercise, and the
sand CRATES the nosetip Of any one in
dulgng in it, But it is the finest means
in the world to develop the muscles of
the jaw and neck. those muscles which
act as buffers against the blows which
Mr.. Biddlc's sparring partner, Mr..
"Philadelphia Jack O'Briee, delivers
with force and malice prepense.
Wife Helps Him Train.
Mir. Biddle has been in training here
and his charming wife. who was Miss
Cordelia r. Bradley, has helped him TO
train. OF course Mrs. Biddle has not
attempted any such virile stunts as
pulling a broom handle two feet out of
the sand positively without any other
assistance than the teeth. Each morn
ing after they put on their bathing
clothes, Mr.. and Mrs, Bfddle ran two
miles along the beach to "The Wig
wam," Richard Croker's winter home.
They returned at a brisk walk and
Joined the bathers, tumbling, laughing,
splashng IN the surf.
Sometimes Mr.. and Mrs. Bddle di-
versifed their exercise by going through
some ground and lofty tumbling on the
beach. Mrs. Biddle is much more agile
than her husband at turning hand
springs and nip-flops, but he is a
heavyweight.
Society in Despair.
Mr.. Biddle has been called back by
wire TO Philadelphia on business. So
ciety men and women are in despair;
not a woman OF them can turn hand
spring, not man can yank two feet of
broomstick out OF the stand with his
teeth. M. and Mrs. Biddlc greatly sur
priscd and delighted the society people
with their fcats which were appmuded
with really "a good deal Of enthusiasm.
So spuTed "a young man is practising
the broom handle exercise. starting
with q toothpick
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-31
THE WEATHER.

Forecast: Fair tonight and tomor-
,o,y. colder. Temperatures: 8 a, M.
4S degrees: 10 a. M, so degrees; IL
noon, 81 degrees; p. M, 49 degrees,
Sunrise, $3.50; sunset, sos.