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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-12
Ed. RENFRO
RE:ARRE:STED
On WRECK
CHARGE
Freed by Jury for Engineers
Death, He Is ReheId For
Killing Fireman.

CLARkESVILLE GA, March r.
AS Ed Renfroe, freed of the charge Of
Staying Engineer Jake Costner, stood
before the court house shaking hands
with the jurymen who had acquitted
him this afternoon, he was rearrested
on an indictment accusing him of muir
dering the negro fireman who met
death in the same manner as Engineer
Costner.
Superior Judge Jones' after a consul
tation with the solicitor general, Or
dered Renfroe released on his own
word
Tom Tan6sley, who had been held
with Renfrce, charged with completely
in the wreck. will be taken from
Gainesville tonight to Spring Place, in
charge of Sheriff Wilbanks, to face an
accusation of horse stealing.
Acquitted by Jury.
Renfroe was acquitted by a jury in
Ed Renfroe was acquitted by jury in
the Habersham county court this aft
ernoon. The verdict was brought in at
1920 p. m. after the jury had been out
only Two hours.
Solicitor McNIillin stated that 1t
was unlikely that Tom Tanskley. in
dlcted jointly with Renfroe, would be
tried.
During the last hours of the trial the
state, which had been expected to at
tablish a conspiracy between Mrs Min
ME L. Costnc9 and Renfroe, her hus-
band being engineer of the wrecked
train, abandoned that phase Of the case.
The attorneys for the defense de-
clared that the appearance Of Mrs.
Costner in the court room this morning
as a willing witness caused, the state to
abandon their effort to prove conniv-
ance.
Latham Springs Sensation.
Edgar Latham. chief counsel for the
defense. sprang a sensation when he
charged Samuel Maddox, the solicitor
of the Cherokee circuit court, with
quashing the charges of horse stealing
against Tom Tanksley, who yesterday
turned states evidence. The defense's
lawyer declared the charges were
quashed after Tanksley had been prom
Used immunity If he would testify
against Renfroe.
To a Georgian reporter Maddox later
declared the charges We're too absurd
to merit reply.
During the morning session the de
Tense tried to prove that the old PROSE
cutiou against TanksIey was a frame
up" Of the Southern railroad TO avoid
liability amounting to over $4,000
charged in suits brought through the
wrecking of the train.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-12
Wife Trails Husband
To Home of Another
Womanand Kills Him

MEMPHIS. TENN. March 12.-Mrs.
Augustus Scrieber is under arrest to-
day charged with the murder of her
husband The woman trailed her hus-
band to the home of another woman,
guarded with him, and then shot and
killed him, it is charged
Scrieber and the woman, who gave
her name as Mrs. L. A. Howell, were
alone in a fat when Mrs. Scrieber en-
tered. She fired five shots from re-
volver Her husband died a few min
utes later Mrs. Howell was wounded
in the right arm
Mrs. Scrieber went TO her own home
and was found there later by police
men. She asked whether the other
woman" was dead
The police informed her that her hus-
baud had died
Then it was for nothing, after all
she said.
She gave the officers a revolver with
five empty chambers.
SCrieber came to Memphis from
Mount Vernon, Ind He was president
Of a lumber company here and reputed
wealthy.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-12
HEIRS
FIGHT HIS WIDOW
Seek TO AnnuI Second Marriage
in Suit to Secure Fortune of
Late Albanian.

.ensatiou thought to have been
buried by pacific agreement many
months ago was exnumed today in the
superior court. before Judge Bell, when
As heirs Of j. b. Crawford and Mrs,
Nancy f. Crawford. his first wife, be
gan suit to set aside the claims on his
estate of Mrs. J. b Crawford. his sec
ond wife, and to obtain an equitable di-
vision Of property the value of which
is estimated variously at from 100000
to s400, 600.
The sensation is embraced in the
charge of the natural heirs OF Craw-
ford and his first wife that the woman
who claims TO be his second wife, and
therefore en- heir, was never legally
married 70 him. Annulment of the
supposed marriage ties is sought in the
suit
The suit is entered by the heirs
against ]. J. Barge, executor OF the
estate Of Nancy L. Crawford. and Mrs.
j. r. Crawford as administrators OF
the estate or j. t. Crawford. ana
against those partics tu whom the Two
have solo portions of the estate II
seek. 10 ,.t aside am agreement sand to
have been entered into by Bare and
Mrs CraNto.d for 81 pacific division Of
the two estates. The agreement. ac-
tordlug TO thn petitioners. WAS not
equitable on fair TO tine other heirs
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-12
Upton Sends Regards
10 Beautiful Girls
He Knew in Atlanta
Colonel Raglan Receives Gable
gram From Famous English
man, His Close Friend.

Colonel Willis f. Raglan, of the great
wholesale cry goods firm of Raglan
Malone Company, today received a long
cablegram from Sir Thomas Upton. It
was a personal message from one old
friend to another as Colonel Ragan and
Sir Thomas have been intimates Cor
years.
4 hope to win the great yacht race
in American waters" ran the message.
and if I do my next wish is that l
might go to Atlanta and rep'~ my ac-
quaintance with the wonderful! city. l
send my best wishes to Atlanta's beau
tiful women and girls. If l could l
would like TO settle down in Atlanta.
and live the rest OF my life in thu
peace and comfort of that beautiful
city"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-12
Taft Declines Trip
In AirShip Because
0fHis Great Weight

AUGUSTA, GA, March 12.-Former
President Taft has written S S. Jerwan,
chief pilot of the Mosant Aviation school,
thanking him for his offer to carry him
up in an aeroplane. but expressed the
belief that because of his weight he might
prove to be too much ballast.
Mr. Taft spent yesterday morning golf
ing He Went driving in the afternoon,
and in the evening he and Mrs. Taft and
their party were guests a. a dinner at
the Country club given by Mr.. and Mrs
lieutA &. strong. OF Rochester. \. y.
Tonight MIR. Taft viii he guest Of the
Augusta lodge Of Masons when the third
degree viii be put on hy past masters
Alr Taft was made 4 Mason d sight dur
ing his incumbeUcy ~ The presidential
mll-nn
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-12
NEGRO ATTORNEY ON
UNDERSTANDS STAFF
GIVES UP HIS OFFICE

WASHINGTON March l2.-The res
ignation of Assistant Attorney General
William II. Lewis, of Boston, the ne
gro member of Underestimate staff has
been accepted by Attorney General
McReynolds Lewis refused to discuss
the matter
Lewis was the center of big fight
in the American bar meeting last sum
mer an effort being made to Gust him
from membership
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-12
Venus viii Come Into
Her Own as Brightest
Of Stars on March l8

The planet Venus, which is now such
a brilliant object high in the west at the
close Of day. viii reach her greatest
bHliiaucy this year as an evening star
on March is.
on that date Venus viii be- 3GA times
as bright as the pole star and twelve
times as bright as Sirius. the brightest
Of the winter stars.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-12
For Race Entries See Page 10
THE WEATHER.

Forecast: Increasing eloudlnessi
probably rain; warmer. lemPera
tuTes; a. M, 81 degrees; 10 a. M
So degrees; t2 noon, So degrees z
%, M, IS degrees. Sunrise, 5'51; sun
set. 5;44.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-12
WOMEN EXPOSE COUNTY POLICE

FORMER COUNTY POLICEMAN JOHNSON above and
Chief Rowan below the about whom the county
police scandal centerng just Johnson has adavts
which he will submit in making his against the depart
ment and way it is conducted.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-12
MAPcuARD SIGNS CONTRACT.

SAN tRANCISCOI March l2-I,uhe
Vanguard signed up with the New York
National league baseball club this after
noon. He VIII Quit the stage and join the
Giants Immediately.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-12

Continued on Page Two.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-05

Items for this column may be tele-
phoned to 39l5 or the State Journal office.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Rake, jr., will be
at home to their friends at S25 Jefferson
street after July Is. Mrs. Rake was be-
fore her marriage Miss Laura Mars of
Richmond, Mo. The wedding took place
at the home of her parents Sunday, June
%.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. s. Eastman of ESQ Wa
bash avenue are enjoying a visit from
their son. w H. Eastman of Marysville,
Gala, and their daughter, Mrs. E. Lee
White of Pueblo, Colo.
j. T. Lggett of Chester avenue. and
where they went with Mrs. Lggett who
has been very sick for the past two
months and who will remain with her
brother and family on their farm during
the hot weather.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hamin of 442 Wa
bash avenue entertained Friday the fol-
lowing relatives and friends: Mr.. and
Mrs. r. l. HamiIl, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Camp
bell, Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Mohler, Mrs.
Dora Dressler, Marjorie Mohler, Grace
Campbell. Edith HamiH, Faye Knox, Clay
Mohler, Rollo Campbell and Louis HamiIl
Miss Madge Moore of Chester avenue
where she will spend her vacation. Miss
in the city.
Rev A r Williams and wife and
daughter Mildred will return this evening
from Kansas City where they have been
visiting relatives
Mr.. and Mrs J. Mating of Cincinnati,
Ohio, returned to their home after spend
ing a few days at the Scott Kelsey home
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as they were returning from California.
Mr.. Mating and Mr.. Kelsey were boy
hood friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. Taylor. jr.. are enter
tanning the following relatives at their
country home east of Oakland. Mr.. and
Mrs. R. Taylor, ST., and and Mrs H
Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Collins,
Misses Esther and Dorothy Taylor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Overstreet and
child of AFTER avenue are visiting in Otta-
wa, Kansas, for a few days
W. E. Hall of Ohio avenue Will have
charge of the Bible study class Sunday
afternoon at Lincoln Post hall.
A. w. Ward OF Forest avenue has his
son and granddaughter from Chicago for
guests for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. r. Steel, 256 Wabash
avenue entertained at dinner Thursday
Mrs. H. Bellerna, Mrs. J. D. Puett and
daughters Hilda and Ethel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-05

ulate tiny buttons and buttonholes
The left edge of the centre pleat is
finished by a batiste ruff1e. The sleeves
boasts little fullness both at Shout
der and cuff into which it is tucked
A line of odd little embroidered motifs
trims each side of the front.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton Heaton will
leave soon to spend the rest of tbs
summer at Pryor Lake, Mimi
Mr.. Chauncey Dewey, of Chicago, who
has been i'll with fever several weeks
at Christ hospital. is convalescing, and
was moved to the F. R. Millspaugh
home today. Mr.. and Mrs Dewey eX-
pect to leave for their home in Chi
cago next Tuesday.
Bishop and Mrs. F. r Millspaugh and
Miss Mary Fambletcn will leave Wed
nesday for their summer home Pryor
Lake, MINI.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Lewis, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Lang. Mr.. and Mrs ]. z.
Odelius and their daughter, Anna, and
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Lagerstrom and
their sons, Russell and Charles, motor
ed to the other side of Rossville for
picnic dinner Friday, and then drove to
Meriden, and took supper at the DAVIS
farm.
Mrs. Roger Van Hook and her daugh-
ter, Hila, nave returned to Colorado
Springs. after a visit to Mr.. and Mrs
A. Burkhard, Judge and Mrs. z. T.
strorl. Judge and Mrs. Hazen and
their daughter, Marian Williams, ac-
companied Mrs. Van Hook and her
daughter on their return to Colorado.
Mr.. c. NJ. Hill and Mr.. and Mrs. H.
z. Guthrie left Friday on an overland
trip to Lake Okoboji, Iowa, in the Hill
car.
The following girls motored to St.
Marys to spend the day Friday: Misses
Mary Houser, Helen Dwinnell, Margaret
Trautman, Helen Casey, Gertrude Fftz-
gerald, Mary Cushing Mary Fitzgerald,
Mary Connors, Maize Weekly, Mildred
Baird. Allie Weekly and Pauline
Bracken of Kansas City.
Dr. and Mrs. l. H. Mum will leave
in few weeks for Buffalo. From there
they will take motor trip through
New York and the Catskfll mountains
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Dillon and Their
children will leave next week for Their
summer home in Far Hills, N. J. Mr..
and Mrs. Hiram Price Dillon will Join
them in Far Hills later in the summer.
Mr. Wallace Pettyjohn returned home
Friday from New Haven. Conn. where
he was a student this year in Yale I'M
iversity He stopped to visit relatives
and friends in New York and Chicago
General Charles Drew, of the Kansas
National guard, has returned from
WASHINGTON, where ne was in the pen
sion office, and is i'll at his home oil
Fillmore street.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. MulrOy have gone
for a short trip to Colorado.
Miss Ruth Wilson left Friday for
GAINESVILLE, o., to spend a few weeks
with relatives.
Miss Ethel Markley will leave Mon
day to spend the summer travelling IN
Colorado.
Mrs. NJ. E. Tasker and Miss Nellie
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she may study and study and study
and come back to this country to make
fresh trfumphs- Russia Is the op-
jective point of the mother and daugh-
! ter and there they hope to stay
haven't money enough to stay TWO
years, but I am going to stay anyway,
the mother said. I've earned my way
for a good many years and it Will be
funny if I don't make good at some
thing in the land of SHOWS, ana she
will for she has courage, nerve ana
knowledge which will help some. Tne
one thing that worried Mrs. McMurrdy
daughter away from K. c. before she
was married The girl is only 10 out
she had scads of beaux, and one OF
them was determined that he would
get her before some Russian count or
someone nabbed her and the distracted
mother hardly let the girl out OF her
sight. In order to keep them near her,
she planned theaters and picnlcS ana
outings and paid for them herself SO
that they couldn't leave her out, but
even then it was hard scratching to
keep the girl trotting in single mar
ness, but at last they sailed away and
it will be some time until they are
again in our midst. l doubt II they
will ever come back to stay for II the
pretty Rhea strikes the Russian
dancers as she has struck us, and II
she does leave there she will never
get past little old New York, for some
theatrical man. looking for a novelty,
fresh and sweet and pretty, will book
her up at a good salary.
s r r
Mr.. Allen McNeal and Mr. lief Felix
were captains of the two golf teams
thSt played at the Country club Fri
day, and Mr. McNeaPs team won. The
members of his team were: Mr.. Armin
Fassler, Mr. c. B. Merriam, Mr.. VIII
son Hobart. Mr.. J. A. Cole, Mr.. Har-
rison Morgan. Mr.. F. NJ. Bonebrake,
Mr. willard Hall. Mr.. Robert Pierce,
Jr, Mr.. z. S. Quinton, Mr.. Fred Free
Tirren. Mr.. Chester Woodward. Mr..
Leslie Guild. Mr. T. D. Hammatt, Mr..
]. c. Harmon. Mr. c. w. Kouns, Mr..
Harry Southwick. Mr.. George Craw-
ford, Mr.. Robert Pierce, ST., Mr.. L.
s. Ferry, Mr.. H. A. Spielman. Mr.. P.
A. Morse. Mr.. Roy B. Guild, Mr.. Harry
Eagle. Mr.. F. H. Reid, Mr.. w. S. Nc
CHntock, NJ. A. Zahner, Mr.. E. ].
Shakeshaft, Mr.. Irwin Snattinger, Mr..
Horace Humphreys. Those of Mr..
Felix's team. were Mr.. A NJ. Catlin,
Mr.. J. G. Wilson. Mr. H. s: Armstrong.
Mr.. T. B. Frost, DR.. w. n. West, Mr..
George Snyder, Mr.. J. R. Koontz, Mr..
J. c. Mohler Mr.. H. H. Cartridge, Mr..
]. M Cornell. Mr. C. NJ Heaton, Mr..
s S. Davis, Mr.. Arthur Capper, Mr..
Harry Donaldson, Mr.. E. T. Cartilage,
Or- =. g. Reeo- MI. f. L berrluSe, mr-
David Bowie. Mr.. Charles Wolff, Mr.. F.
Porter, Mr.. A. E. Blythe, DR.. W. 2.
Bowen, Mr.. E A Austin. Mr.. J. G.
Bauer, Judge A. w. Dana, Mr.. ]. C.
Burnett, Mr. H. T. Chase. Mr.. Paul
Walker. Mr.. C. E. Gault. Mr.. John
Waters, Mr.. S. c. Petit
j. j j.
Today is sketched a young girls |
quaint yet modish evening frock OF |
white mousseline. Little garlands of
pink silk roses head the deep pleated |
founce which finishes the tunic. Irvine |
about the sleeves and serve to sup |
port the quaint collar effect. The I'M
1erskirt is also covered with the NOUS
seine. The deep w. neck is filed /
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-05
TEACHERS SALARIES.
Money Buys More in Detroit Than in
New York City.

Salt Lake City. July with thou
sands of teachers present from all
parts of the United States, the Ma
ional Education association opened
here today with session of the ma
tiona1 council of education. The re-
port of the committee on teachers
salaries, tenure and pensions was pre-
sented by Joseph Swain, president of
Swarthmore college.
The report stated that a salary of
$500 per year in Detroit is equivalent
to $1,000 in New York or Atlanta, and
that a comparison of salaries between
cities is of no value without a COM
parisOn of the cost of living. 1t is ex-
pected the investigation will be car
ried further
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-05
To Have Perfect Skin
Throughout the Summe,
Rrom The Guide to Beauty

These days the face and neck need spe-
cial care and attention Flying dust and
dirt the beating sun, are severe on any
skin Their despoiling effects are best
overcome by the application of pure mer-
coIized wax. This keeps skin and pores in
a cIeauly condition, the complexion beau
tifully white and spotless- Tan, freckles,
bIotches and roughened cuticle are actual
" absorbed by it One ounce of mercol-
lied wax. obtainable at any drug store. is
sufficient to completely renovate a soiled
omplexion. It Is used like cold cream, al
lowed to remain on over night, and washed
off in the morning
As the skin tends to expand in warm
wea Their causing wrinkles to form, a good
astrneent lotion should be used. Dissolve
one ounce powdered saxolite in one-half
pint witch hazel. Battle the face in this
during the heat of the day or before going
out for the theatre or social affair. II is a
remarkable skin tightener and wrinkle
eraser.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-05
SANTA FE NOTES.
Items for this column may be tele
phoned to 3915 or the State Journal office

Items for this column may be teIe
phoned to 3915 or the State Journal office.1
Frank Hagenbusch of the shops has
gone to California on his vacation. He
took his sister and their grandmother to
Trinidad, Colo, to visit relatives and
friends while he was away.
E. Thomas and wife of the freight audi
tors office, spent the Fourth in Osawkie,
with friends.
Andrew O'Byrne of the shops was a
visitor in Kansas City for a few hours
l. l. Sheppard of the freight office
went to Lawrence to spend the day Fri
Mrs. S. B. Whiting of the auditors
office is spending the weekend in Kansas
City with friends and relatives.
A. r. Neville of the freight department
has gone to Madison, Kan, on business
where he will spend several days.
few days looking after company business.
t. F. Tiff of the freight auditors office
went Friday to Pittsburg, Kan, Where
Mrs. ]. F. StanseIl, clerk in the freight
office, is in Kansas City with friends for
a few days.
irnent's office went to spend the Fourth in
Valley Falls with friends
Miss Eleanor l. -Eichar of the freight
claims department went TO Kansas 10y
Yesterday returning last evening AFTER
spending the day with relatives
w. H tucker chief electrical inspector
and wife, has returned from inOAIA ,
trip in Colorado and New Mexico:
E. L. Davis :of the freight claims ONCE
went to st. Joseph, Mo-. where he spent
Friday with friends and relatives.
George Curry of the claims department
returned last night from Kansas City
where he spent the day with friends
NJ Wardin Of the auditors office mas
gone to Hutchinson for a few days
Mr. and Mrs. James Dwyer will spend
sunday in Kansas City the guests OF
friends Mr.. Dwyer is electrical engineer
and has been in Winslow, Ariz-, for the
past few months looking after the COM
pany's business at that place.
r. Pope of the freight claim ONCE
spent the day of the Fourth in Lawrence
with relatives and friends
H H Belden and wife OF the auditors
office have been visiting for a few days
in Kansas City.
Willie Jones, son of Conductor Harvey
Jones of Argentine, Kan, returned to his
home Friday after visiting here for the
past week.
Miss Cora Nunner of the freight claims
office has gone to Oberlin, Kan. where
she will spend the remainder OF the week
with her parents
Miss J. McCaIahan has gone to spend
her vacation in Monmouth, Illinois, with
relatives and friends
ment. with his wife, will spend Saturday
and sunday in Kansas City with relatives
and friends.
Swftchynan George Rake and his bride
have arrived from Richmond, No, where
thew were married June %. and Will go
+o housekeeping at SIS Jefferson street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-05
CAR TO CAGES PARK.
Hinkson Sign Co.'S Big Truck VIII Run
to Cages Every Sunday.

The Hinkson Sign Co.'S big truck
will run to Cages every Sunday, leav-
ing the end of the asylum car line,
starting at 10 a. m, making trips
every half hour until 9 o'clock p. m
The big truck can accommodate thirty
passengers each trip. Mr.. Hinkson
will rent the big truck for hay rides
and picnic parties in the evenings Call
phone 1255.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-05
Notes and Personal Mention.

Mrs Roy Allen, of New York, is
visiting her cousin, Mrs. Chester Wood
ward "a few days.
The blouse shown in the drawing is
OF white batiste with pipings and en-
broidery of madonna blue batiste. a
cluster of fine tucks on each shoulder
contributes sufficient fullness. The col
lar and center pIeat and a portion of
the cuff are piped with the blue and
embroidered in the same color to sim
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-05
Iowa Governor in Hospital.

Des Moines, July 5--Governor
George W. Clarke was taken to a
local hospital early today suffering
from an affection of the liver. An
immediate examination by physicians
was ordered to determine whether or
not his condition was serious.