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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-27
City Clerk, Former Chief Executive Defeats
Wallace Miller and A. L. Dasher.

Dasher had thrown his vote to Miller
the odds dropped off TO even money
again, and it is estimated that as
much as 100000 changed hands as
the result of Smiths election,
Bridges Smith has been a factor in
Macon politics for the past % years,
having served the city as Clerk and
Mayor during the entire time with
the exception of short period. In
all these years Smith has never met
with defeat. which is a record held by
few who have been in politics as long
as he has.
Beginning life as printer, he has
been connected with The Macon Tele-
graph as printer. reporter and special
writer and during that time has made
a reputation as newspaper man that
stands out prominently in Georgia
journalism.
Administration Candidate.
About the first of August the an
nouncement was made that Bridges
Smith would run for Mayor as the
administration candidate Mr.. Smith
was City Clerk from 1883 to 1900,
and then he served as Mayor for
eight years. Since the first of 1910 he
has been City Clerk and the right
hand man of the Moore administra-
ton.
At the Miller headquarters at mid
night it was given out that the cleo
ton would be contested, the claim
being made that a number Of illegal
votes had been cast, but there is no
uneasiness in the Smith camp. They.
claim that the election was fair and
square and that the majority showed
by their votes that they wanted Smith
as Mayor.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-27
Ohio Kraut Cabbages
Sell at Sl7 a Ton

FREMONT, OHIO, Sept. 27.-Sauer
kraut may be a luxury soon.
Kraut cabbages reached the IN
precedented price Of ST. a ton at the
market here, and kraut dealers hal
hard work getting material at tina;
price.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-27

MACON, Sept. 27.-Bridges Smith
is again Mayor of Macon. After one
of the bitterest and hardest fought
camraigns in the history of the city
The was elected by a plurality Of 22l
votes. He received 2,172; Miller
1851, and Dasher, 12G.
Early in the day it was conceded
that Dasher, who had waged a vigor-
ous campaign. was not in the run
r,rg In fact. he made little attempt
70 oct his supporters to the polls, 1t
was then reported that his influence
WIS being thrown to Miller, and the
fireworks began.
WHOM il was announced that Smith
had won the election the widest en-
tpusfasm prevailed, red lights were
burned on every corner and throngs
eua5 +ba streets. while marchers pa
.rada5 M and down the principal
s+reers giving vent to their enthusi-
assn bv shouts and yells. Fights were
ca numerous that they failed to at
tract more than casual notice. When
tba smith forces met the Miller ad-
yocares there was invariably one fight
and at times more, but there was no
serious damage done by the combat
ants.
Interest in Villages.
. Interest in the election was not
confined to Macon alone, as friends
of smith from nearby villages sent
their automobiles into the city early
in the morning to assist in getting
ont the voters, and many sent their
money in to be placed on their can
'aidate. In the early morning an even
none bet could not be had, and be-
fore noon the odds were > TO l on
smith. When it was learned that
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-27
LIE FOR PEACE, SAYS JUDGE.

CLEVELAND, Sept. 27.-When a
little lie will aid domestic peace, the
husband should tell it bravely and
well. is the opinion rendered by Judge
George L. Philips in the case of Mrs.
John +. Grigoleit, sued by her hus-
band for divorce.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-27
DEL cAssE TO RETIRE.

PARIS. Sept. 27.--Announcement
was made to-day that Theophile Del
Case. French Ambassador to Rus
STA, will retire in January and viii
be succeeded by General Lyautey.
Military Governor of French Mo-
rocco.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-27
RATS IN HOUSE VOID LEASE.

NEW YORK, Sept. Elf tenant
is bothered by rats or mice he can
break his lease and move from the
premises, according to Judge Erie
field, in an opinion rendered here.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-27

FIRST IN NEWS
FIRST IN CIRCULATION
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-24
MRS. NORA MILLER
OFFERS RESOLUTION
Dadeville Woman Would
Have Government Aid In
Horseshoe Bend Event

j. E. Pierce, editor of the Huntsville
Daily Times, and Mrs. Pierce, accompan-
led by Mrs. Nora E. Miller of Dadeville,
were in Birmingham last night en- route
from Mobile, where they attended the ses-
sions Of the Alabama good roads con-
vention.
While in Mobile Mrs. Miller presented a
resolution which was adopted memorable
Ing Congress to appropriate $4,000 for the
proper celebration of the one hundredth
anniversary of the battle of Horseshoe
Bend, and requesting the Alabama dele
CATION In Congress to support a bill ap-
propriating 100000 for the completion of
the road leading to the bend and for lay
ing out of a national park there.
With reference to the dispatch sent
out from Mobile Saturday night which
stated that Colonel Gardner Green of Pell
City, introduced the resolution, Mr.. Green
In statement to The Age-Herald, says:
"A dispatch from Mobile gave me
credit for introducing a resolution for
the proper celebration of Horseshoe Bend
and requesting federal appropriation of
$4,000. This resolution ives prepared and
introduced by Mrs. Nora e. Miller of
Dadevile."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-24
COURTS ADJOURNED
DURING THE WEEK
Supreme Court Will Hear
Appealed Cases From JEFF .
fers0n County

All the divisions of the civil and
criminal courts of jefferson county
will stand adjourned this week owing
to the local law that closes the courts
during the week the supreme court
hears the appealed cases from Jeffer-
son county notwithstanding the fact
that the courts are thousands of cases
behind on the docket, the law compeis
them to adjourn the civil courts for
two weeks and the criminal court for
one week to give the attorneys inter-
ested in appealed cases the opportunt
ity to prepare and present their cases
before the supreme court.
On Saturday morning Judge Samuel
+. Greene arraigned the prisoners
charged with capital offenses whose
charged with capital offenses whose
in December, which is capital week in
the criminal court, and heard their
pleas in these cases. In every instance
the prisoner pleaded mot guilty" All
the defendants were negroes.
The special grand jury of the fed
eral court will reconvene today at noon
and resume the Investigations of the
several cases set on the grand jury
docket Tt is understood that. it will
complete the work tomorrow and re-
port before Judge w. l. Grubb on that
date.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-24
RAINS INDICATED IN
SOUTHERN STATES

Washington, November 23-Several
more days of moderate weather with sun
shine are in prospect for most of the coun-
try east of the Rocky mountains, accord
ing to the weather bureaus weekly fore
cast issued tonight.
Rains are indicated Monday in the
southern states" says the forecast, 'but
with this exception generally fair weather
Will prevail foI several days east of the
Rocky mountains and probably we'll to-
ward the end of the week over the eastern
portion of the country and also the south
west. Temperatures will be moderate
over the west-central portions, and will
fall to more normal conditions to the
eastward, with a decided fall over the
northeastern districts.
Present pressure distribution indicates
the approach of another disturbance to
the far northwest. bringing with it rains
over the north Pacific states early in the
week. and probably local SHOWS and rains
over the extreme northwest a day or so
later. The middle of the week these un-
settled conditions will drift eastward,
probably reaching through the end of
the week.
''The northwestern disturbance will be
followed by rising pressure and falling
temperatures beginning by Tuesday or
Wednesday over the extreem northwest,
and extending eastward to the north At
lantic states by the end of the week.
''Theer are no present indications of
any very low temperatures.
'Over the middle and southern districts
west of the Rocky mountains generally
fair weather will prevail with somewhat
higher temperatures early in the week"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-24
TROOPS TO QUELL
INDIAN UPRISING
.00 Mile Overland March to
Navajo Reservation to
Be Made Today

Albuquerque. n. NJ, November %.
Travelling in two special trains, four
troops of the Twelfth United States
cavalry, accompanied by a detaeh-
ment of the, hospital corps and a COM
missary wagon train, passed through
here this morning on the way to Gal
lup, where tomorrow the troops Will
detrain and march 100 miles overland
to Shiprock agency. on the Navajo res
ervation, to quell an incipient upris-
ing among Indians there.
The troops are equipped to spend
the entire winter on the reservation If
necessary. 1t is believed, however,
that peace quickly will be restored on
the arrival of the cavalry. Gen. Hugh
J.. Scott, ordered to the reservation by
the war department, reached Gallup to-
day where he joined ]. r. Galusha,
deputy United States marshal and the
two started by automobile for Ship
rock. where General Scott will confer
with Agent w. 7. Shelton and map
out a campaign for subduing the rem
egade band of Navajos encamped on
Beautiful mountain.
For several weeks the Indians have
defied the authorities to arrest several
of their number on charges of bigamy
rioting and assault
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-24
News Of Ensley

In the presence of a congregation
that filled the church to the point of
Overlooking, the Rev. George E. Boyd,
pastor of the First Methodist church,
Ensley, yesterday preached his fare
well sermon to the flock he has led
for the past three years. The sub
1ect of his sermon was 'Greater Sal
vation.' Mr.. Boyd took occasion to
thank the members of the congrega-
tion for the loyal manner in which
they had supported him during his
pastorate and stated that he would all
ways reserve warm place in his heart
for the many friends he had made in
Ensley.
At the close of the service there was
quite a demonstration and tears flowed
freely as the members of the congre-
cation bade him an affectionate fare
well, wishing him every success at his
new post Attending the farewell
service were members of the other de-
nominations of the Steel city, all of
whom expressed regret at his depar-
ture.
Mr.. Boyd was assigned to the Ems
ley charge three years ago and ac-
cording to the officials of the church
has not only built up the church mem
bership but has made possible the
completion of the now church edifice,
having raised over $4,000 for this pur-
pose. IT. is stated that the congrega-
ton is much disappointed in that he
was not returned. He Will leave to-
Gay for Huntsville, whore he will spend
few days with relatives aud then
proceed to Florence to assume his new
charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-24
ADJUSTMENTS
Little Women

Little Women" which will be pre-
sented at the Jefferson theatre Monday,
uesday and Wednesday, with inatinees
daily at 8 p. m, by William A. Brady,
needs no introduction to American play
of Louisa NJ. Alcotts delightful story OF
40 years ago and when presented by Mr..
Brady at the Playhouse, New York. last
year 1t attracted record audiences
thrc ughout the whole year.
Although Little Women was first
published 40 years ago, the book still
enjoys an annual sale of some 5000 copies
and is quoted by dealers as one of the
best sellers of the holiday period. The
gross circulation of Little Women in
America is said to exceed 100000 vol
umes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-24
POVERTY FINDS
MANY IN JAILS

Boston, November 23.-"Out of 27,-
600 sentences each year to Massa-
chusetts jails and prisons, approxi-
mately 10000 are not for any crime
whatever, but only for poverty" said
Governor Foss in statement issued
tonight. This happens he continued,
because the law has permitted judges
to throw into Jail persons who are too
poor to pay small fines"
The governor announced an inten-
ton of devoting considerable time to
prison reform, upon his retirement
from office, as he had said he had be-
come greatly impressed with the in
justice of the present system. He urged
that every man sent to Jail should be
given an opportunity to earn money
for the support of his dependent
family.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-24
"The White Slave" at Bijou

From point of interest and ability to
stand the test of years. 1.-The White
Slave" is one of the most successful
nielodramas ever written for this is the
thirty-first year that 1t has been before
the pubic, and it still draws large au-
diences. The play has score of great
scenes, such as the plantation, the slave
market, the steamship on the Mississippi,
the burning, the wreck, adrift on the
river, the desert island and the negro
dancing and band. 1t is peculiar fact
that the play is still owned by the fam
ily of the author and is produced under
the personal supervision of the son of
BARLEY Campbell Each year at the Bijou
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-24

the temperatures were reported at Mem
phis and Nashville, where about 80 degree
readings prevailed at p. m. 'sr''
The cool change was attended by brief
light showers at Memphis and Birrning-
ham and intervening territory, and a SIM
liar cause accounts for the continued un-
settled weather in middle Texas.
Alabama will probably have fair
weather Monday with a moderate cool
change. The cool change will be short
lived, as warmer weather is already cross
ing the upper Missouri and plain states.
Summary of observations made at
United States weather bureau stations:
Temperatures
Lowest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-24
MAY Irwin

May Irwin will be at the Jefferson
theatre Thursday matinee ana night IN
"A Widow BY Proxy The seat sale
starts tomorrow. The Charleston News
and Courier last Friday said:
There is one actress of whom theatre
goers will never grow weary. Her
name is May Irwin. For Miss Irwin S
appeal is eternal and universal--which
sounds absurd but really isn't. To put
it differently, her sort of stuff" is the
sort that will always please. no matter
what particular fad may have possession
of the theatrical world at the moment
and it will please not few people OF
specialized tastes but everybody
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-24
BIG STAMP ORDER
IN PHILADELPHIA

Washir gton, November 23-The post
master at Philadelphia is taking no
chances of running short of postage
stamps for Christmas business. He has
just ordered 9O.230.O0o stamps valued
at $1,696,000, the largest single order
ever made by a postmaster. In July,
1912 the Chicago postmaster sent in a
requisition for 71,S00,000 stamps valued
at $1,53S,0 establishing record now
broken by Philadelphia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-24
ELECTRICIANS MAY
REMAIN AT WORK

Schenectady, N. Y, November pa
second conference between representa-
tives of the General Electric company
and a grievance committee represent
ing employees laid off recently, will be
held tomorrow, pending the result of
which the men who have threatentd Il
to walk out will remain at work. La
Dor leaders reassert their intention of
calling out the men If those laid OFF
are not reinstated. The men charge
that certain prominent trades union
lists were laid off because of their ac-
tivity in organizing the employees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-24
Weekly Naval Stores Review

Savannah Ca, November 23.-Turpen-
tine was firm the past week, closing A
to 441A as against 431a last Saturday and
35h a year ago. Sales for the week
were 3O6G Receipts for the week were
4116. as against 513S a year ago. Ship
rlents for the week were 1880 Stocks
are 1888 as against 1886 year ago.
Stocks increased 1886 the past week.
Resins for the week We're firm. Prices
were practically unchanged. Sales for
the week We're 1881. Receipts for the
week were 1926 as against 2155S a year
ago. Shipments for the week were TO-
49, Stocks are 16S.649 as against 139, I'll
year ago. Stocks increased 1926 the
uast week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-24
$129,519 SPENT IN
FUSION CAMPAIGN

New York, November 23.-The total
cost of the fusion campaign that re-
suited in the election of John Purroy
Mitchell as mayor of New York city,
was S129,B19, according to the report
of Charles L. Bernheimer, treasurer of
the citizens municipal committee, made
public tonight. Among the large con-
tributors to the fund We're Andrew
Carnegie. $500; Jacob H. Schiff $4,000,
and Cleveland II. Dodge, George w.
Perkins and John d. Rockefeller $4,000
each. The committee collected a total
CT S131,7S7
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-24
ALABAMA MASTERING NEW
SET OF TRICK FORMATIONS

University, November 23.-(Special.)-on
Monday begins the final three days of
practice before Alabama plays A. and
M. of Mississippi in Birmingham.
The past week has been devoted to two
main features. The development of a
halfback to play in Hargrove vande-
CRAFTS place and the mastering of sew
eral tricks which have not been used
before.
Coach Chadwick of the A. and M. has
witnessed several of Alabama's big games
in which they have been forced to turn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-24
Local Data
he "a hours ending at p. m. No
Weather Conditions

The western wave of high pressure has
apparently merged with that which lin
gered so long over the southeastern
states. With the advance of the high
barometric area from the west, decided
change in the temperature has occurred
over the lower Mississippi valley and the
western gulf states. Similar cold changes
occurred on the southern lake shores and
in the Ohio valley.
Thee ool change was just entering Ala
bama at p. M, but a decided drop in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-24

/, of Kentucky, here Turkey day. Every
man on the squad is entirely recov-
cred from injuries received early in
the season In the Tech and Tennessee
games.
Coach Stauffer of the Moccasins has
devised number of new plays for the
fray and is confident of taking George
towns measure by as wide a margin as
he did that of Kentucky Central.
During the present week but few
and light scrimmages, have been in
dulged In but beginning Monday Stauf-
fer will crowd on steam and take sew
era1 heavy workouts so as to place his
eleven on edge. This week was devoted
to placing the men in good physical
shape.
Two trays will be played here on
Turk ey day as Central High school,.
claimants of the state prep" cham
pionship will meet the Marion County
High school eleven of Jasper in addi-
tion to the Chattanooga Georgetown
game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-24
MAY LET PRISONERS
OUT BY ARBITRATION

Sofia, November 23.-Minister of
Foreign Affairs Guenadieff has pro-
posed to the French charge d'affaires
here that the differences between Bull
garia and Greece concerning prisoners
of war be submitted to arbitration by
President Poincare. M. Guenadieff said
Bulgaria would accept NJ. Poincare's
decision unreservedly.
Bulgaria complains that Greece still
holds and refuses to release Bulgarian
prisoners of war contrary to interna-
tional law
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-24
Senatorial List Prepared

Rome. November 23.-The list of 80 new
senator's which Premier Giolitti has pre-
pared for King Victor Emmanuel, in
cludes DR.. Ettore Marchifava, physician
to Pope Plus and the royal house and
the reformed socialist, Professor Giuseppe
Gatti, of the University Of Rome. Con-
trary to the previous report Deputy
Bertesi, reformed socialist. is not to be
noulinated senator
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-24
REOPEN THE LOBBY
HEARING THIS WEEK

Washin gton, November 23.-Interest
will be revived in the investigation OF
lobbying activities in Washington this
week when the Senate's special conf
mittee reopens hearings for a short
time. Chairman Overman has called q
meeting for Tuesday and plans will
then be made for a conclusion of the
inquiry. Various special classes, of paid
publicity to influence legislation, prob
ably will form the basis for short
hearings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-24
NOOGA eleventh
SPLENDID SHAPE
Will Meet Georgetown of
Kentucky Thanksgiving.
New Signals Devised

Chattanooga, November 23.-(Spe-
cial. )--Having taken complete rest,
with the exception of signal and form
alton drills, since they defeated Mary
Vile last Saturday. the University of
Chattanooga eleven is in splendid con-
dition for her fray with Georgetown,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-24
Many Visit Warships

Naples, November 23.-The American
warships in the harbor We're as strong
attraction for the people of Naples
today as when they first entered the
port. Many visitors went aboard the
ships and were warm in their praise of
the appearance and discipline of the
crews.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-24
Ordination Service

The Rev Angelo Mastroots, the
young Italian missionary at i1nsley,
Will be ordained to the mini stry by
the presbytery of ncrth Alabama at
the E'nsley Presbyterian church this
evening at o'clock. Mr.. Mastrotts
came to Birmingham as a licentiate
of the Waldensian or Italian Presbyte-
rian church about Is months ago. He
has since been engaged in working
among the Italians in Ensley The
presbytery hopes that an Italian Pres
byterian church will be organized
shortly after Mr.. Mastrott's ordina-
tion, at the mission chapel on Park
avenue. The Presby terian ministers,
church officials and members of all
the churches in the city are requested
to be present at this service, which,
it is said, Will be of more than ordi-
nary interest The Italian people are
specially invited to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-24
Miss Jessie McCuaig

Saturday night about IL o'clock MISS
Jessie McCuaig, the daughter of Mrs.
John McCuaig, died at a local infirm-
airy after several weeks of illness of
typhoid fever. Several weeks ago her
father died of the same illness and
Mrs. McCuaig is in a critical condition.
Funeral services will be announced
later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-24
NAVY INCREASES
LEAD IN SCORING
Annapolis Slaughters New
York and Pulls Away
From the Indians

New York was an easy victim for the
Navy Saturday and as a result the An
napoiis boys We're enabled to increa Sc
their lead over other eastern eleverA in
scoring. In the eight games they have
played this season they have piled up 295
points. The Carlisle eleven ranks second
to the Navy, while the Arnv is holdinp.
down third place.
The following is a list of the scores
made by and against the leading eastern
eleyens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-24
Orpheum-Vaueyille

In George B. Reno's 'Misflt Army" at
the Orpheum this week there is giant
of seven feeV 2 dwarf of % feet, a
fat man weighing over 800 pounds, Mr..
Reno. making a company of five The
vaudeville bill contains four other fea-
tire acts. A sensation IS promised by the
vivians, the sharpshooters. 1t is bill
that was due to appear at the Lyric, had
that house been open.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-24
Weather Forecast

Washington, November 29.-Forecast for
Alabama and Mississippi: Colder and
generally fair Monday; Tuesday fair.
For Tennessee: Fair Monday; cooler
east and south portion; Tuesday fair.
For Georgia: Fair colder Monday;
Tuesday, fair; colder southeast portion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-24

loose all they. had, 1t is more than like
~ that the Mississippi eleven is about as
familiar with these plays as the Alabama
team. For this reason Coach Graves has
used several new formations, and has
been drilling his men to perfect them in
the use of these plays.
Long has been shifted from full to left
half and Stickney put in at full. Joplin
and Cargyle can replace Harsh or Long,
while Bates will be used at full in case
of Stickney's removal.
The squad Is in good condition and
should be prlmed for the Thanksgiving
game.