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Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-12
CHARTER FIGHT n CRISIS
FOR CITY, SAYS HOWELL

Clark Howell, famous Atlanta editor
|sat in his office in The Constitution
building today and told a Georgian
reporter a most forceful story of why
he, as an Atlanta citizen, is so anxious
For a new charter for the city
Il have lived in Atlanta all my life
|he began. II know this city, Its his
tory and its possibilities With our
present charter, l feel just like did as
Ia boy when l found that a favorite
suit had been outgrown.
In such cases but one thing is pos
sibe to avoid terrible embarrassment.
That is to get a new one"
The smile on Mr.. Howelrs face
Changed into a stern expression He
|cIinched his fists and declared, with
emphasis:
Atlanta faces a crisis. l have been
Fighting to cast off this worn out, out
grown charter for ten years. l have
seen uprising after uprising of the cit
lzens. But nothing has been done. If
the politicians should win. this time,
their arrogance would be Overwhelm-
ing and Atlanta's progress as a mu-
Inlclpality would be at an end.
People Must Act.
The time has come when the people
must take their affairs into their own
hands. No better beginning could be
made than a monster mass meeting in
the Auditorium.
Our present charter suits the little
politicians admirably. 1t gives them all
possible latitude to play their little
games 1t protects them. from the peo-
Pie. But every man who stops to think
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-12

will realize that it Is bad, fearfully bad,
for the people Of the city.
During the ten years people have
been clamoring for new charter, the
personnel of the membership Of this
corporation of petty politics has chang
ed somewhat. But the type has not
changed one iota.
Its efeteness, its waste it's ineff1-
cheney is obvious. Look at our streets.
Thousands of dollars spent on sewers
have failed to give relief We voted
bond money for sewage disposal sys-
tenn. Every one in Atlanta knows how
the contractor has played with this i'm
portant improvement Our schools are
unsatisfactory and insufficient
No One to Blame.
Yet try to find out who is to blame
for these conditions? There is no au-
thority, 10 traceable responsibility.
When troubles come, every one stands
from under.
Atlanta is the biggest corporation
in the state. But any corporation of
any size run on a similar system would
be bankrupt in a year.
THE matter has come to the point
when our private citizens must dis
charge their duty of responsibility.
They alone can settle this matter. Their
failure would mean their suffering.
This is the most important period in
Atlanta's history. We must all act to-
gether.
"A good new charter has been drawn.
Council can NO longer be depended
upon.
by all means, let the mayor call an
indignation meeting a the Auditorium
Let the people sho they mean to have
genuine reform"
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-12
CONDEMNED CONVICT.
ON MARCH TO DEATH
CELL, MAKES BREAK

SAN QUENTIN, CAL. March 12.-
Pooles Prantikos, under sentence to be
hanged Friday for the murder OF two
policemen was guarded with double
care today, following his endeavor yes
terday to escape from the prison or be
killed by the guards. Prantikos made a
dash for liberty While he was being led
to the death cell He was recaptured.
He said: ms too long to walt until
Friday to die, and besides, l can't bear
to be hanged. I'd rather have been
shot by the guards That's what 1
wanted If | could not escape"
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-12
RODDENBERY HEADS
FIGHT ON SPENDING
MONEY ON BIG FAIR

WASHINGTON. March 12.-The fight
over a government appropriation for rep
resentation at the Panama Pacific expo
stion at San Francisco in 1915 will be
fought all over again when congress re-
Convenes in April.
The house and senate compromised on
an item Of $500, 900 for this purpose in the
sundry civil appropriation bill In the clos
ing days of the last congress. Many want
this increased to S1,500,OO0, while the
economy Democrats In the house will
start a contest, headed by Representative
Roddenbery, of Georgia, to have the item
entirely eliminated.
Originally the item was carried in a
separate bill which was talked to death
in the house. 1t was then inserted as a
rider by the senate to the sundry civil
bill and caused long controversy be-
tween the two houses.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-12
SPEAKER CLARK GETS
PERMIT TO PRACTICE
IN SUPREME COURT

WASHINGTON. March 12.-Speakel
Champ Clark today was admitted to
practice before the supreme court OF
the United States, on motion of Judge
Shepherd Barclay, of St. Louis, former
Iy a member of the Missouri supreme
court.
The enrolment of the speaker was
not in anticipation OF his purpose to
practice. 1t was for the convenience OF
his constituents. many of whom seek
the distinction OF having the speaker
move their admission to practice before
the court.
Il have been intending" said Speaker
Clark, "to come over here and be en-
rolled for the last twenty years, but fol-
some reason or other l never did So"
Chief Justice White smiled broadly
when Judge Barclay declared the
speaker was qualified under the rules t.
practice before the court.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-12
OLDEST UNDERTAKEN IN
GEORGIA PASSES AWAY

Sebastian Shaw, aged SO years. reputed
to be the oldest undertaken in Georgia.
died at his residence, 80 Boulevard ter
race, yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock
The body was removed to Patterson $
undertaking establishment, and Will be
sent to Madison tomorrow.
Mr.. Shaw was a veteran of the Mex
can and civil wars, and the last surviv-
ing member of the Macon Guards that
went to Mexico He was captain OF the
Floyd Rifles in the Civil war. He was
born in Germany and came To America
when 10 years old. He lived SO years in
Madison, where he was in the undertake
ing business 43 years
Surviving Mr. Shaw are four sons
Henry Shaw. Of Petersburg. Va; r. A.
Shaw. of Childress. Texas; Victor Shaw
of Memphis and w. II. Shaw, OF Den
yer: and a daughter, Mrs. F. A. Wright
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-12
SPALDING GRAYS TO
HOLD A CARNIVAL

GRIFFIN, GA, March 12.-The Spald-
ing Grays. a local military company or
ganized before the Civil war, is soon TO
have street carnival. Their purpose is
to raise money 10 install modern gym
nasium in their armory, and for this they
have contracted with a well known circus
to give performances.
The Elks club Of Griffin have also ar
ranged with q circus now winterng at
Macon to come here April l. and give two
society performances under the auspices
OF the F,lks The F,lks will build a new
club house on a lot recently purchased,
and hope with the aid Of the circus to
raise the money within short time.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-12
HOOD, CLOSE PAL OF
BRYAN, WANTS TOBE
ALASKA GOVERNOR

CHATTANOOGA, TENN. March 12.
Following the resignation of Governor
Clark, F. A. Hood has made application
for the position Of governor of Alaska.
The resgnatins of Governor Clark is to
become effective at once, and it is ex-
pected that the gubernatorial appoint
ment will be one Of the first Of the new
administration.
The application was made through
Secretary of State w. ]. Bryan, warm
personal friend Of Mr. Hood, the pre-
mier Tennessee advocate of Bryan doc
trines and principles, who has remained
his staunchest follower since the free
silver days of SO.
The application was sent directly to
Mr.. Bryan with the request that it be
submitted to President Wilson.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-12
GREAT MASS MEETING
| To PROTEST AGAINST
| POLITICIANS CHARTER
Mayor Woodward and "The Constitu-
ton" lndorse Georgian's Stand, and
Indignation Gathering Will Be Held
March 20 to Head Off the 'Bosses "

great mass meeting of citizens t
,rotest against the Politicians Char
or will be held on Thursday of mex
reek. This suggestion, first made b,
rhe Georgian, is now indorsed by May
,r woodward and others who favor
,harter revision. The Georgian saiC
yesterday:
The Georgian renews, and
strongly emphasizes, the suggestion
made by this newspaper that the
wav to defeat the little group of
noliticians who arc banded together
to strangle the proposed charter is
by holding a great mass meeting in
the Auditorium AT ONCE, so that
the politicians may hear the voice
of the people in a united popular
demand for a Peoples Charter, in
stead of a Politicians Charter.
Get good bands of music, get the
hest speakers, with Atlanta's most
influential men on the platform,
and send out the peoples indignant
message to the bosses that they
can no longer rule, and charter re-
vision is certain. The bosses fear
the people in mass meeting assem-
bled. And they will do as the peo-
ple wish them to do If they realize
that our citizens are in deadly
earnest! Turn the bosses out! Do
1t now
The Constitution Indorses Idea.
The Constitution today editorially in
torses The Georgian's plan for a grea
mass meeting. The Constitution says
BY all means let the mayor call
an Indignation meeting! Hold 1t
in the Auditorium! Let 1t be the
most representative meeting in the
history Of the city. Time is past
for ordinary methods. Let these
politicians know that Atlanta wants
and will have genuine charter re-
vision. and that if necessary to run
over the politicians to get it, the
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-12
COMPULSORY SCHOOL LAW
WINS IN NORTH CAROLINA

RALEIGH. n. c., March IA com
pulsory school law throughout North
Carolina, a companion to another pro
viding a minimum term OF six months
has passed the senate and become the
first legislation Of this nature North
Carolina has had.
To increase the present term Of four
months to one of six, required about
$400, 900. Many counties asked amend
ments to cover peculiar conditions on
farms or mountain districts, but these
were voted down. The law takes effect
the fall Of 1918.
The house reconsidered it's defeat OF
the bill giving women the right to stt
on all school boards, both house and
senate passing II.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-12

city is ready to do So 1t has over
come greater obstacles in the past,
and 1t will overcome this one now.
Petitions Being Circulated.
Following The Georgians editorial
urging mass meeting of citizens at
the Auditorium to defeat the plans of
the politicians and demand genuine
charter reforms as embodied in the new
charter Of the committee of 25, petit
tons requesting Mayor Woodward to
call such meeting are being circu-
lated today.
Mayor Acts.
Later Mayor Woodward announced
THAT he would issue call for the meet =
ing in the auditorium for Thursday
night of next week.
Mayor Woodward declared that he
had been besieged with appeals to pro-
vide for a means of public demonstra-
tion against the action of council Mon
day tending to block popular express
sion on charter reforms.
Petitions are being circulated ask
ing me to call such a meeting" he said
Il am not surprised. Enough people
have stopped me on the street and call
| ed me over the telephone urging such
a course TO make a good sized registra-
ton list.
81 am calling this meeting to give the
people absolute charge Of the charter
reform movement. 1t is their business
Now they must take charge of it in
mass. They are the bosses of the poll
ticians who have blocked further ac-
ton. They must give these servants
orders"
at is the one way for the people to
get what they want" said Wilmer L.
Moore.
Il think it is time for forceful action
on the part of every patriotic citizen of
Atlanta. A majority of council have
shown they don't intend to act for real
reform unless forced to do So" said
Victor H. Kriegshaber.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-12

tire week. AS the sessions continue
it is noted that Atlantans and dele
gates from outside Of the city and state
are beginning to express their salts
faction at this years gathering. As
one man remarked today:
These sessions, I believe. have been
great inspirations. They have been
productive of great good. If a person
comes here and fails to take what he
has learned and apply it to his local
conditions, he has attended the con-
ference in vain. However, I have fail
ed as yet to find one who has not alb
sorbed at least half a dozen practical
working ideas from the words of the
speakers or the explanations of Holy
Writ"
Resumes Salvation Address.
Beginning at o'clock this morning,
DR.. w. r. Wedderspoon. noted Metho-
dist pastor, of Washington, d. c., de-
livered the second address on SALIVA
ton" todays talk being a continua-
ton Of his masterful address of late
Yesterday, when DR.. Wedderspoon de-
clared that the mission of the modern
church was salvation-complete and
unending. DIR. Wedderspoon made ap-
peal for less theorizing and more true
ment upon the modern fashionable au-
dience in the church. More attention
to the gospel and less to the dress
summed up his criticism.
Following Dr. Wedderspoon today
DR. Len G. Broughton occupied an
hour between 10 and II o'clock. His
address was another learned discourse
upon the true Christian faith.
The last speaker of the morning was
DIR. Campbell Morgan, BY the time
DR.. Morgan arose to speak there was
scarcely a vacant seat in the great Tab
ernacle auditorium.
DR.. Morgan Speaks Tonight.
This afternoon, beginning at 8 o'clock
DR.. James Gray and DR.. James J. Vance
VIII occupy the Tabernacle pulpit To-
night DR.. Morgan will again speak.
one Of the most powerful sermons
yet heard by the conference audiences
was that delivered late yesterday by
Dr.. John T. Sampey. of the Southern
Baptist Theological seminary, of Louis
vile. Telling the story Of the Prophet
Hosea. he drew from the prophets lin
stern warming against the immor-
ality of men in the present day.
There Is no double standard in the
eyes Of jehovah" was DR.. Sampey's
declaration.
1t has just been announced that Rev
w. NJ. Morrison, Of Congo, Africa. and
Rev Lacy l. Moffett Of China, will ar
rive in Atlanta Friday and address the
conference. The addition Of these two
strong speakers is anticipated with
pleasure by conference audiences.
Sees Christianized Labor.
Last nights session was marked by
the appearance Of DR. James I. Vance
the Nashville minister, who delivered a
stirring message on The Kingdom OF
| Heaven on Earth"
Everything is gradually being per
meated with the spirit Of religion. % said
Dr. Vance. Even politics has got To
get into line. Capital shall be Chris
! tianlzed and the ranks Of labor shall
! Journey to the daily task with q will
ing heart and Vorl, To- please God. and
not merely TO earn daily stipend"
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-12
FINED FOR HUGGING
WOMAN WHODIDN'T
DESIRE AN EMBRACE

SAVANNAH, GA, March 12-For hug
ging a woman who did not want to be
hugged, John Johnson, white man, was
sentenced to pay 500 or serve 80 days in
jail. The complaining witness was Mrs.
N. F. Davis She claimed that johnson
called at her house and asked regarding
a room for rent. Mrs. Davis conducted
him to the second floor OF the house and
showed him the room. This is the room
have to rent" she said, according to her
statement. do you think you want it,
Instead Of answering her she AYERS
johnson turned about and threw his arms
around her ITS not the room | want,
but YOU she claims he said. Mrs. Davis
escaped the embrace and had johnson
arrested.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-12
COSMOPOLITAN IS
ASSURED.ERA
Of SUCCESS
Order To Be Signed Today for
Sale of Assets to Reorgani-
zation Committee.

An order will be signed this afternoon
by Judge George L. Bell of the Fulton
superior court, authorizing the sale of
the assets Of the Cosmopolitan Life
Insurance Company to the reorganiza-
ton committee of majority stockhold-
ers at their figure Of 1854, 900.
The new birth of the Cosmopolitan
was presaged when the members of the
reorganization committee applied to
Secretary of State Phil Cook for a
charter. That they legally might pur-
chase and conduct tho business of an
insurance company, organization with
a capital stock of at least 100000 was
necessary under the law. This amount
was specified in their application for a
charter, which was obtained in the
name of The Cosmopolitan Life In
surance Company.
The name is different in form from
the old name only in its inclusion OF
the definite article the" in the title.
Members of the reorganization COM
mittee Of stockholders, in whose hands
will be the operation of the new com
pany, are: NJ. NJ. Riley, P. B. Tram
NELL, Robert L. Shipp, F. S. Perry, l.
f. Mundy. C. N. King, j. Blasingame
r. l.. Belts, JEFF Davis and l.. A. Ed
wards
Glowing Promises of Success.
The new concern is launched with a
glowing promise of success, according
to the members of the reorganization
Commissioner William A. Wright. yes
terdey, during the auction sale Of as
sets, several individuals in the body
voiced a promise to pay 60 cents on
the dollar to stockholders who desired
not to enter the reorganizat ton.
According to the terms of sale. all
stockholders OF the old company who
care to enter the new company are al
lowed thirty days in which to signify
In writing this intention. After that
the privilege of entrance will be denied
them, and they will be paid for the
stock at a rate which has not vet been
figured out finally.
The reorganization committee will
pay the 1854 900 which was bid In three
in forty days. the second and third ir
thirty and sixty days after the first
payment. The first payment Is to b:
used for the payment of creditors
Creditors Enter Claims.
Among the first of creditors to enter
| claims against the assets were Mrs
Ruth Claner c. w. Barnett, Wesley
Camp, Mrs r. A. Gaines and l.. II
Jackson, beneficiaries, who through
their attorneys filed interventions to-
day, for sums varying from $3,250 20
81 900.
II. Fl. Dean, who represented the
minority stockholders of the company
in their unsuccessful bid for the assets,
was not in Atlanta today, and his in
tentions in behalf of his clients could
not be ascertained. 1t is believed, how
ever, from intimations cleaned from
speeches at the sale, that the minority
stockholders will be about equally di-
vided on the proposition of selling their
holdings or entering the new company
]. o. Wynne, an expert will have
charge of the organization.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-12
LITTLE JEFF" is RUN
DOWN AFTER CHASE
ACROSS CONTINENT

CLEVELAND OHIO, March ia
chase Of more than year, taking pur-
country. ended here in the arrest last
night on Euclid avenue Of Thomas Jeff
Sharum, alias Little Jeff" wanted by
Federal authorities in Chicago He is
accused Of the theft of postoffce money
orders in Chicago a year ago.
He is accredited as leader Of a gang
that has committed wholesale forgeries
Of pay checks Of large concerns all over
the country according to Bertilion Ex-
pert Koestle here today. He is being held
pending the arrival of Chicago officers.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-12
TWO MEN WITHDRAW FROM
S. C. CONGRESSIONAL RACE

CHARLESTON, S. c., March l2.-E. j..
Dennis and II. Leon Larisey, candidates
for congress from the First district to I'm
the place left vacant by the death Of
Congressman G. $ Legare, have with
drawn from the race, leaving three
charleston men. x. $ Whaley G f. Von-
Kolnltz and y W. Hughes. and two COL
Teton county men. ! "A Peurifoy and
j. G. Padgett stiu in the running As-
sea.monls of $500 eacu have been levied
for tbe urinary, to be held On April l.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-12
TRUSTEES OF STATE
SANITARIUM TO ASK
FOR MORE REVENUE

Trustees Of the state tuberculosis san
l.arlum al Alto, Ga, will meet today in
me office of that institution for the
,eml-annual coslderation of their routine.
'mong the matters of importance anti
pated is the discussion Of means to OBJ
am an added appropriation from the
slale government toward the support Of
me sanitarium. At present 100000 is ap-
propriated.
Joseph A. McCord, vice president OF the
hlrd National bank, of Atlanta, will at
'ehd today his first meeting OF the board,
10 which he recently was appointed by
"'' Joseph NJ Brown to succeed the
ave Oapt William 6. Raoul. A new ex-
'llVe committe must he appointed at
'ooay 3 meeting
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-12
MARRIES
BLOSSOM SEELY; TO
CONTINUE ON STAGE

SAN FRANCISCO, March 12.-
Nineteen Straight Rube Marquard.
hold-out pitcher of the New York
Giants, was married today to Blossom
Seely his vaudeville partner The
pair will continue on the stage.
The ceremony was performed in the
German Lutheran church, Rev. A H.
Feist officiating
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-12
Mrs. Sarah CampheIl.

Mrs. Sarah Campbell 6S years old,
died at the residence, $40 Crew street.
at o'clock this morning. The body
was removed To- Poole's undertaking
establishment and funeral arrange
ments will be announced later. Mrs
Campbell Is survived by six sons. w
NJ. l. b. y B., 6 NJ, Jr, j. B. and j
.C. Campbell, and three daughters. Mrs
j. 4 Deadwyler. Mrs j. ~ Foster
and Miss jamie Campbell.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-12
SEABOARD AND COAST
LINE TRAINS COLLIDE

WAYCROSS GA. March 12.-An At
lantic Coast Line and a Seaboard AR
Line freight train crashed this morning
at Bladen where the Seaboard crosses
the Coast Line demolishing a number
or ears aud partially Wreckiug the Sea-
board engine. so serious injuries have
peen reported here.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-12
COUPLE WED TWICE TO
PLEASE SICK MOTHER

ATHENS. GA, March 12.-GeorRe
Murra and his bride, formerly Miss Lille
Saye, have just been married for the
second time within five months Their
first marriage-an elopement-wa kept a
secret until this week. When the secret
became known the brides father per
suaded them to go through a second cere-
mony at home, her mother, who is Ill.
being desirous Of seeing her daughter
welded
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-12
VIDALIA PORTER HELD
FOR R0BBING u. S. MAIL

IbALIA, GA, March y. Charged
rl' robbing the United states mall
''is Marshall. negro porter who has
''N carrying mail from the depot 20 the
r's''iiiee for thirteen years, has been
I,'led and Is awaiting trial. The ar
was caused by j. Il. Lyle, baggage
,ri who it Is said. caught Marshall
t'"t parcel post package irom mtI
''N seab0ard train
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-12
William T. Humphries.

William T. Humphries. II years old,
died at the residence, % Franklin
street, early this morning. The body
was removed TO Poole's undertaking
establishment. The funeral will be held
from the home tomorrow afternoon at 2
o'clock, and the interment will be in
Hollywood cemetery. The deceased is
survived by his father and mother, Mr..
and Mrs George W. Humphries. and
two brothers and three sisters.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-12
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Mrs. Mamie Phelps.

Funeral services for Mrs Mamie
Phelps, 3S years old, who died at the
residence. 30 Jones avenue, Monday
night, was held this afternoon from the
Jones Avenue Baptist church. and the
interment was in Hollywood cemetery.
Members Of Silver Cloud Council, No.
/, Degree of Pocahontas. conducted
services at the grave.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-12
Big Throng at Bible Conference
+.+ .*.+ +.+ +.+ +.+
Hears Raps at Craze for Dress
*s* +s*
DR.. WedderSpoon Tells Mission
Sessions of Bible Conference,
Declare Delegates, Are Pro-
duCtive of Great Good.

Bright skies today again drew a
great crowd to the Tabernacle for the
morning session OF the Bible confer
ence. Today's program scheduled some
of the most forceful speakers of the en-
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-12

city is ready to do so. 1t has over
come greater obstacles in the past,
and 1t Will overcome this one now!