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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-09
PLAYING INDIAN FATAL,

CHICAGO. ILL, June 9.-Thelma
Wright, aged T. is dead, shot by Earl
Faith, her 12-year- stepbrother,
while playing Indian.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-09
EXPECT MARKsMAN DIES.

HANMONTON. y Y. June g.
Captain Jack Brewer. former cham
pion wing shot of the world. was
found dead az his home here this
morning.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-09

Following is Or Battens letter IN
hull,
I have been out of the city for
some DAYS and could not answer
your telegram earlier. Let me
SAY that the item inclosed which
was sent me from Atlanta taken
from The Constitution grossly
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-09
ElkS Plan Tribute to old Glory
4.* +.+ +.+ +.+ +.+ +.*
Secure Noted Flag Day Orators
+'+ +e+ +.+ +'% #eS +"+
Society Belle to Feature Program

ISIS REGINA RAMBo Atlanta society girl who will give
AVA history of od Glory Flag Day ceremonies in Elk
Club house H. other orators including
Rabbi Marx, also will take part
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-09
FRANK CHEERFUL
AS H|SFRIENDS
VISIT HIM
Prisoner Declares He Has Told
His Story Completely, and
Foresees kCquittaI,
Continued From Page I.

found her money, for money Is
not a good thing TO lay around.
r. p. BARRETT
E,zL 1. OnFir,istic
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-09
Batten Not Solicited;
Declares 2 Friends Were.

The Rev Samuel T. Batten, secre-
tary of the American Baptist PubH-
cation Society, Philadelphia, in a let
ter 90 The Georgia reiterates his
statement made here recently that the
social evil is not suppressed in At
Iauta He states. though. that il was
two friends Of his. both well known.
who were aCCosted nineteen times
while walking down Peachtree Street.
-r.r..H If himself
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-28
3 Bridges Are Swept Away in Ver-
 mont
TROLLEY SERVICE
 DISCONTINUED AT
 CONNECTICUT POINTS
17 Feet Level Reached at MiddIetOWn and Waters Still
 Rising --CrOmWelI Affected

Hartford, March 28-At noon today the Connecticut river had reached a height of 9 1-2 feet above low water mark and officials of the Hartford and New York Transportation Company said they looked for a further rise of from three to four feet. The first floor and landing of the steannb oat dock is entirely under water. and the freshet is within about three feet of the upper floor and landing from which all steamer freight is being loaded and un1oaded. On Commerce street the water is from two to four feet in depth and trucks to and from the dock find much difficulty in naviga ting it. The first floors of numerous east side stores and dwellings are inundated and the occupants have moved to second floors. In many cases a boat is the means of communication.
 Thousands of acres of 1owEand above and below the city on both sides of the river are under water. On the East Hartford side, in the meadow district, scores of families have been forced to leave their homes or move to the upper floors, the houses being entirely surrounded by the flood and the lower floors filled with water. ter as is the shipyard on the east side of the river.
 Thus far the total damage is not reported, aside from that caused by water entering the houses and doing in jury to furnishings. Should the freshet rise three more feet it is like ly to greatly disc connnode the steam boat company and perhaps flood the TnneT landing
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-28
Bishop Hamilton atNeWHaven Charges That ''It Is EntrenChing ItseIf
 In Our National CapitaI''"
Secretary Blake Says Methodists Must Copy Catholics System of Catechisng
 the Young--Laymen Meet

which it is almost impossible for us to make any impression whatever
 The selection of the place for the 1914 conference was left to the four district superintendents.
 Among the changes in pastorates forecasted is that of Rev. Gordon L. Thompson of Sands Street Church, Brooklyn, N. Y, to the pastorate at Patchogue, L. l., and of Rev. Ira w. Henderson of Patchogua to the Sands Street charge.
 A minimum cash salary for every ordained member of the conference and the merging of the district pas toral and church aid societies were among the important matters brought up for action at the annual meeting of the Laymen's Assc citation of the New York East Conference.
 The meeting was held in the Dwight place Congregational church, today, with Dean Henry Wade Rogers, of the Yale law school, president of the ses- sion Another resolution seeks to pro vide a permanent fund to cover the expense of entertainment of the cIergymen during their attendance on the conference sessions.
 This matter is brought up, it was explained, because of the increasing high cost of living which has. made the custom of housing the cierYyrnen at the homes of ministers and other members of the denomination where the sessions are held, too great a bur den. The resolution proposes that the assessment made for a number of years on each church equivalent to one half of one per cent. of the cash salary paid the pastor be increased for the purpose of making up Q fund of $3,0OO which is to be administered by the conference board of entertain ment.
 The election of officers will occur probably late this afternoon.
 Another clause in the proposition provides that the meetings shall be held annually in Brooklyn, N Y, and that the church providing entertain ment for the delegates shall receive s15O from the general fund.-
 In addressing a class of candidates for elders and deacons orders, Bishop Wilson said that ministers must find time to visit the members of their parish. He also urged the necessity of working among the young people in order to build up the church.
 Regarding some of the tenets of Methodism the Bishop drew a line between that denomination and Con grega tionaltsm, saying 'tMethodism is connectionalistic, Congrega tionalism is not. Methodism is governed by rules of administration and not by a rule of a congregation or society Methodist place their highest power in the hands of their Bishops and dis trict superintendents."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-28

New Haven, March 2S-The Roman Catholic church and it's activities came in for considerable attention at today's session of the New York East Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church now meeting in this city Bishop Franklin Hamilton, chancellor of the American University at Wash ington, urged greater activity on the part of Methodists as an offset to the activity of the Roman Catholic church which he said lis entrenching itself in our national capital"
 Rev Dr. Edgar Blake, correspond ing secretary for the board of Sun day schools. urged getting the chn- dren into the church at an early age. This was the method used by the Ro- man Catholic church, he said, and be- cause of 1t the Catholics form an almost impregna ble bulwark, against which 1t is almost impossible for us to make any impression
 A plea for robust men in the min istry was made by Rev. F. Walcon Hannon, at the devotional service which preceded the business session we need rugged manhood in our pulpits," he said. ''If there is any one thing that inspires me with dis gust it Is the so-caHed sissy minis ter We want the robust man and that Is what the Lord would want
 Rev. pr. Alfred Hodgetts. of New York City, was nominated for secre- tary of the New York deaconess home, the nomination being confirmed by Bishop Luther B. Wilson, who is presiding at the conference.
 Bishop Hamilton made a short ad- dress on the American University at Washington in which he stated that sufficient endowment had been secur- ed for +$ University and it was ex- pected that1t woulda be opened short 1y
 Referrinz to the Roman Catholic church Dr. Blake said:
 The Roman Catholic church feels that 1t is steadily losing it's immense conquest in Europe. To make up for those losses it is entrenching itself in our national capital. We must rise up as the protagonfsts not only of Methodisn but of all Protestantism in Washington
 Dr. Blake, in making his annual re- port on the work of the Sunday school department for the year, and advocat- ing getting children into the church at an early age, said:
 This Is the method of the Roman Catholics. If they were to delay the teaching of the ce.techisrn to the chil- dren until they are seventeen years old and over, instead of at the age of seven years, as they now do, their church would go out of existence in one generation.
 The Catholics form, however, an almost irnpregnaiole bulwark against
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-28
THREE BRIDGES SWEPT

Bellows Falls, Vt, March 28.-The crest of the Connecticut river flood reached here, this forenoon. At points above the water was falling rapidly.
 The damage in the river valley was connparativeIys light A few bridges were carried away and people were driven to high lands.
 Washouts and bridge damage have caused interruption of railroad ser vice in the Connecticut valley north of Greenfield, Mass, and on the west side of the Green Mountains. - ss+
 At White River Junction, the Bos- ton & Maine railroads big steel bridge across the Connecticut, heavily weighted with coal cars, was with standing successfully a terrific pres sure from three million feet of logs that had broken from booms. Three bridges had been carried away.
 The flood there caused the suspen- sion of the electric light service.
 West Lebanon, N. H., across the river from White River Junction, lost it's water supply when the bridge car rying the aqueduct from the pumping station on the Vermont side was swept away.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-28
HUNDREDS WITNESS SWEARING IN OF
 NEW POLICEMEN

In the presence of many friends who had gathered in the State Armory TO witness their informal inauguration into police officers of the city of Bridgeport, fifty-one new patrolneu were sworn into office today in the presence of Mayor Clifford B. Wilson and members of the police board
 As early as o'clock friends of the new men began to assembIe upon the main floor of the armory, where car penter work was under way for the coming Bridgeport exposition. The crowd became so dense at 2:30 that Sergeant Carrie Sanger, who vFIshsd to drill--the men in anticfpatfoKi- of their inspection by the Mayor and Commissioners ordered them to the basement.
 The Mayor and Commissioners ar rived later in the afternoon and the oath of office was administered by President George S. Hill.
 The afternoon will be spent in pre- sentation of uniforms and equipment by the variousiseommIttee in charge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-28
DETECTIVES ON
 PARTRICK'S TRAIL
Their Evidence Sufficient for Anna Patrick to Get
 Divorce

Detectives who followed Charles R. Partrick and a woman to the Van Twiller Hotel in New York; gave tes- timony which enabled Anna R. Part rick of Norwalk to get a divorce in the Superior court this morning. Mrs. Partrick is one of the leading modistes in Norwalk and is a. woman of fine appearance.
 Clarence E. Cady, employed by a New York detective agency, said he followed Partrick oh the night of Oc- tober 25 last Partrick met a, woman at the Grand Central Station and after visiting a restaurant they went to the hotel mentioned above. The detec- tive saw them leave the following morning. Another detective told about the same story.
 Mrs. Partrick testified she found her husband and another woman in a compromising position in the Patrick home, and also saw indecent photo graphs in her husbands possession. The wife testified as a result Of her husbands cruelty 1t will be necessary for her to undergo an operation next week.
 Mrs Partrick's maiden name was Anna Ljyke. She married the defend ant January 27, 1896.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-28
STATE ExACTS
 AWFUL TOLL
 FROM ALIENS
Father and Son Executed for Cold Blood Killing in Court
 Room

Richmond Va, March 2s-Floyd Al len and his son Claude, the only two of the Hillsville gunmen to pay the death penalty for the Carol court house murders year ago, were cleo trocuted in the state pen!tenttary shortly after 1 p. m., today, after a dramatic 11th hour attempt to save tkem had been thwarted by Gov Mann unexpectedly returning to the Capitol and thus preventing the lieu tenant-governOr from acting upon request for a communication.
 The old mountaineer, once the ter TOT of a whole section Of the Blue Ridge, and his strapping young son were electrocuted within a few min utee of each other. The old man, who went to the chair shaken but brave, was pronounced dead at 1:26 o'clock His son nameSake of a Uni ted States Senator, was dead at 1885
 Acting under orders from Attor- ney General Williams, Superintendent Wood, of the state penitentiary today, delayed the execution of Floyd Al len and Claude Swanson Allen until the question of the lieutenant-gover nor's constitutional right to act on petition for communication could be de termined The respite was to hold only until this afternoon in the event that the Lieutenant-Governor EIlyson declines to interfere.
 Gov. Mann, enroute for New Jer- sey, evidently was overtaken and made conversant with the situation. He abandoned his trip and started back for Richmond. He was on Vir- ginia soil again at o'clock, this morn ing, and in the State Capitol before noon. His presence in the State makes action by the Ieutenant-go nor impossible
 Attorneys for the Aliens abandoned their 11th hour attempt to have the lieutenant governor interfere when they heard of the sudden return of Gov. Mann to Virginia
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-28
FLOOD VICTIMS FREE

West Dayton. O., March 28.-Back- ed up by the militia and hundreds of special deputies, the citizens commit tee in charge of the relief work in the various sections of the flooded city have a tight hold on the situation, to- day.
 A brilliant sun, today, tempered the keen, frosty air. The flood subsided perceptibly. Flood victims, who had been penned in the downtown sections of the city, were able, unaided, to make their way to the suburbs by the thousands. On Main street in the heart of Dayton, it was possible to make dry path over the pavement.
 Militiamen and deputies were given instructions to shoot offenders against property rights.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-28
RECOvERS FROM LIGHTNING BOLT

The lone crash of lighting accom- panying the rain storm at noon yes terday selected one victim, John Mil Ter of Milford, who was washing bot ties in a barn in Harral avenue. The shock threw Miller upon the barn floor. He was rendered unconscious but quickly recovered
 The shock temporarily wrecked his nervous system as for some time he was without the power of speech and was in an extremely nervous cOndi- ton. He was taken to St. Vincent's hospital in 8 team where today he is reported as resting comfortably.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-28
BUILDINGS IN RUIN

Hamilton, O., March 28-Search for the dead here was resumed, today, the waters of the Miami having re- ceded during the night Scarcely a building on the east side of the river withstood the trent.
 WiIIiamsda1e, Cooks, Otto and Ov- erpeck, the north. suburbs of Hanat1- ton are in ruins
 On the west side of the river many residence have been saved but the survivors are unable to get word from husbands and fathers who were caught on the east side. Efforts to get lines across the river have been unavailing thus far.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-28
SNOW CHECKS RISE
Big Force Guarding Dam at Auburn
 to Prevent Break.

Auburn, N. Y, March 28.-AI- though seven inches of snow fell last night and checked the rise of streams near here, the water at Owasco Lake rose three inches and is now 5.77 feet higher at the lake than at the state dam. The Auburn water board had force of men working all night at the dam to guard against a break.
 The village of Montezuna is now an island and that village, Fox Ridge, Howland's Island and other settle ments in the vicinity are cut off from communication except by telephone.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-28
FIRST CLEAN OF HOPE

ZanesvilIe, March 2S-(By long dis tance telephone to Pittsburgh)- )-With the coming of dawn, today, Zanes- ville's 30.OOO inhabitants, 10000 of whom are homeless, saw the first gleam of hope since the flood in the Muskingum river swept through the city three days ago. The river had be- gun to recede, national fyuardsmen were entering the suburbs and provis- ions had arrived within four miles of the city The sun rose clear and bright and the bitter cold of the past 24 hours Is passing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-28
OHIO sTILL RIsING

Wheeling, O., March 28-The Ohio river is rising here. Hundreds of per sons driven from their homes by the high water walked the streets of this ctfy and surrounding towns during the night unable to, secure shelter, but there was little actual suffering.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-28
TWO BRIDGEs GONE

Gravebank, O.. March 28-From this point, within sight of Marietta, O., 1t can be seen that the Baltimore & Ohio bridge at the mouth of the Musk ingum and the highway bridge have gone down. The great bridge con meeting Marietta and Williamstown, W. Va. across the Ohio was intact, this morning. The country for miles around is one vast sea of surging flood.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-28
GOV. Cox's MESSAGE

New York, March 28.-The New York Chamber of Commerce, today, received the following message from Gov Cox, of Ohio, in response to an inquiry by the chamber as to what form of aid was most needed:
 "The immediate need of relief Of sufferers is funds on account of trans portation facilities being destroyed. Food and other supplies are being purchased at nearest distrist unaf- fected, I appreciate very much your thoughtfuIness.'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-28
ALL FREIGHT BY RAIL

Saybrook, Conn, March 28.-Owing to freshet conditions at Hartford, 1t was learned here, today, arrangements have been made to ship all freight from up the Connecticut river intend Id fO the Hartford and New York iFransport1 Company b rail to Saybrook Point where it will be put aboara the ..amers of the company. Incoming freight will be unIoaded at the Po-nt and forwarded by rail.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-28
FOX LYRIC RENEFIr

At the Fox Lyric theatre Sunday evening a grand benefit performance will be held to aid the flood suferers- There will be symphony concert and a congress of vaudeville productions gathered from a number of the Fox theatres. Final arrangements for the concert are to be made at the mass meeting called by Mayor Wilson for tomorrow morning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-28
BRAKEMAN's ARM IS ADrPUrATEzD

New Britain, March 2S.-James Murray. of New Haven. brakeman employed by the New York, New Ha- ven & Hartford Railroad Company. was so badly crushed between the couplings of two cars at the Berlin depot about 1O:3O o'clock, last night. that his right arm had to be ampu- tated just below the shoulder. Mur- ray is 26 years old and was to have been married, next week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-28
PLUNCES
 TO HIS DEATH

New York, March 2s-Justice Henry Bischoff, of the New York state su- Preme court, plunged Il stories down an elevator shaft to his death, this afternoon, in the Immigrant Savings Bank building. where he had offices. It is not known whether or not death was accidental
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-28
CROMWELL CUT OFF.

MiddIetown, Conn.,, March 28.-The Connecticut river has risen to the IT foot level here and is still rising at the rate of two inches an hour. The road to Cromwell is cut off, part of Water street, is under water and ac- cess to some of the coal yards is diff cult No damage has been done but there is some interruption to business on the riverside
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-28
BIG RELIEF FUND.

Chicago, March 2S-One hundred and fifty thousand dollars has been sub scribed to the flood relief fund of the Chicago Association of Commerce.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-28
BRYAN CAUGHT IN FLOOD

Washington, March 28-Secretary Bryan was caught in the Ohio flood district, conferred with President Will son today and gave the President first hand account of conditions on the edge of the flooded area.
 MT. Bryan left later for Trenton, N. J., to speak before the Trenton Chamber of Commerce.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-28
LIFE LOSS IN FLOOD MAY NOT EXCEED 200

Conditions are still distressing. The electric light and water companies are out Of commission. One small gas line is serving the city with a fitful supply of fuel and there is little, if any coal available. Provisions are scarce and many families in the flood ed sections are without food. Looting has begun and the military has been given orders to shoot down the first thief caught at work.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-28
RED CROSS APPEAL.

7 On urgent appeal for funds to. be administered by the National Red Cross Society for the relief of the suf- ferers from the western floods, is here by made.
 Contributions may be sent to Miss Virginia B. Perry, Southport, Conn.,, treasurer of local chapter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-28
2o CHILDREN DROWNED

Cincinnati, March 28-The dead at Venice are the Fernbach, Griffith, wiltse Pope and Crawford families Twenty children were drowned. it is reported Mrs Wiltse is the mother said to have been saved. All homes in the village are submerged and some totally destroyed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-28
FATAL FLIGHT OF
 FRENCH OFFICER

Verdun France, March z8-L1eut. Brossard. a French army officez. aens Killed while making g night n sln aeroplane here, this moFninN- Hs motor burst when he was at a height of 2,5OO feet. the machine crump1ed up and the aviator was found aneng the debris
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-28
BRIDGEPORT PROMPT TO
 ANSWER APPEALS FOR AID
 FROM STRICKEN DISTRICT
UnseIfish Women Act As Volunteer Relief Committee and Men, Women and Child ren in All Walks of Life Vie in Offer
 lng Money and Clothing

sephine Lyon, Mrs. J. H. Law, J. A. Rueling, Miss McMahon, G. Fraw- ley, E. J. Banks, Mrs. H. B. Andrews. John Cooper, Roma H. Jasinski. Mrs Brewer, Mrs. E. D. Baker, John J.. Jones, Mrs. Fred Seeley, Mrs. Choate Mrs. Robert Seeley. Mrs. Pullman. Mrs. Samuel HawIey, Mrs Peter Desch. Miss Henss. Mrs. ". H. Hsft. "a friend,' Mrs. M. A. Howe. 1Irs. Frank Bell. Mrs. William seefe5 Chas- C. Wilson, Mrs. J. Hathe1d- Mathew Kelly, Mrs. Murphy, pr. A. H. Thompson, Mrs. Sperry, Mrs. Fi. H. Bennett, I. B. Plumb, MT. BufforI. Mrs. Frank R. Darrell, Mrs. OIsne.. Mrs. Fred Trubee, F. H. PheIps Frances Allen, MT. Bouton, Mrs. J H. Kershaw. Mrs. Charles Betze7. Mrs. F. A. Fox, Miae HawIey.
 Announcement has been mgde=6ha Mayor Clifford B. Wilson will rsrssids- over a mass meeting, in the coun- ell chamber of the City hall tomorrow morning, at Ii o'clock. for the pur- pose of formulating a definite plan whereby the principal civic bodies associations, societies, merchants and other public spirited citizens may financially assist in the relief work being undertaken for the thousands of flood, tornado, and cOnf1agrstfou victims.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-28
K OF c GIVE s10 o0o

Local Knights of Columbus learned today that the board of directors of the Supreme council had authorized the appropriation of s1O,OOO for the flood. sufferers, at a meeting in New Haven late yesterday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-28
TRAFFIC STOPPED

North Canaan, Conn.,, March 2S.- The overflow from the Housatonic river above here has made a small lake, stopping trolley traffic between here and Great Harrington. Long stretches of trolley tracks have been undermined.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-28
ALFRED Fox's PURCHASE

Information reached this office this afternoon that the entire stock and assets of the Bridgeport Piano Com pany, have been purchased by the Al fred Fox Piano Company.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-28

Parkersburg, w. Va, March 28-CVia Penn Oil Company private telegraph wire to Pittsburgh)-Before the wires failed at Frye, this morning, the wa ter was five feet deep in Fifth street and 51 feet deep in the channel.