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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-06
HUSBAND TRIED TO KILL
HIS WIFE OF 19 YEARS.
SAYS DIVORCE PETITION

Mrs. Elizabeth Hightower, who ass
serted that she had been married since
1894 and had son II years old, told
superior court today. in a divorce suit
brought against Milledge Hightower,
that her husband had tried to kill her
in her sleep.
She said that recently he came home
intoxicated, and she awoke to find him
lunging at her with a knife. Only her
agility saved her, she maintained from
being wounded. The knife, she said,
was sunk in her pillow.
She asked the court for the custody
of her three children, temporary and
permanent alimony and total divorce.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-06
MAINTAINS LEAVE
TO ESCORT GRAND
OPERA SCOUT CARS

L. =. Crane and NJ. c. Johnson left
/ .'"hJa at noon today to meet the
'ouJ car Of the Jacksonville grand OPP
~ tour party, who left the Florida
.| yesterday at noon, ell route to this
ne Jacksonville autoists left their
+y late yesterday. They should meet
e Atlanta scouts at Macon this after
loon
lie Atlanta scouts are being APP
'S7a by wire OF the progress of the
'''SohvIlle scouts, the two cars keep
N touch the entire distance be-
sN the city and the state line.
:" Neh the Jacksonville car reaches a
''N' within ten miles of the city linn
W Atlanta, dozen cars will start
y" mere to escort the strangers to
ety's gates.
-'9 grand opera run to Atlanta from
"HoATlIle, which will begin the open
Jay OF the grand opera season here,
'.e''es to be one Of the most sue
'u' tours ever held in the South.
'D'uI $50 people have signified their
s"uon of driving from the Florida
TO- Atlanta to attend the perform
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-06
Bryan Won tLast Year
As Secretary Of State,
Says At1anta's Mayor

Mayor Woodward said today that
city politics was in such a lull he had
been devoting considerable thought to
national affairs, and that while he did
not have any new ideas to give on the
tariff or conservation, he had reached
a very positive conclusion regarding
William Jennings Bryan.
If President Wilson has any back
bone, and I believe he has, I'll bet IS
hat that he GUSTS Mr. Bryan fronsshis
portfolio of secretary of state within
year." he said Bryan is going to
attempt to run the cabinet and the
whole administration"
Mayor Woodward's discourse was
suddenly interrupted by a committee
of the Ad Mems club, who burst into
his office to solicit his membership for
the Chamber of Commerce With but
few words, he signed up as a member
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-06
RACING
RESULTS.
AT CHARLIE STON.

Al CHARIES ON.
p, FirstI,Three-yyeiar- olds and up selling
tom, 6, 2, 1, won; Morgan Wilson 10S
(Benschottenl, 20, Z. So; Bitten. Jr. III
q Bauer), 80 s, 3. Time. 1;10. Also ran:
Okete, Tiny Tim, Inspired, Agnes May,
Strike out and Quincy Belle.
Second -Two-year- ODDS, selling, fur
longs: Buigar 115 CPicketO, s, 8, 8-5.
won; Ruby Hyams lis (Koerner), 6-5, IL,
IA; Harwood 1903 81. Hanover), 5, 2, l.
Time, 81 AS. Also ran: Red Royal,
Stone Hinge, Wooden Shoes, Charles Can
nell, Otranto and Sister Baby.
Third-Four-yea olds and up, selling,
furlongs: Howdy Howdy l06 (Andress)
2. $40. rs, won; Martre ITO (PicketD
1875. 6-5, 3-5; York Lad 1O7 (Buxton)
1875, l, %. Time, 1;16 Is. Also ran:
Edith Inez, Miss Jonah, Sidon and Frog.
Fourth-Foury ear-olds, selling, mile
and 20 yards: Lawton Virgins ia
tCorey), 6, 2, |, won; Banorella 109 (Bux-
tom, :. 5-2, l; Jaquelina 107 (Grand), 2,
AS, 25. Time, 1:47 Is. Also ran: Ella
Crane, Fatherola, Ragman, Mudsill and
Spellbound.
Fifth-Three-y ear-olds and up. selling,
51a furongs: Bertis 10 tGrand), 1910,
10 Ia won; Merise 102 CSkirvin), ~,
SIS, 3-5; Henock SO (Ward), rs, 8, 4.
Time, ITO. Also ran: Pink Beau, Jim
Ray, Mon Ami, Mother Kins and Carol.
Sixth-Four-y year olds and up, selling,
mile and one-sixteenth; Cuttyhunk 113
CBauer), 6-5. 3-5, IA won: Wood Dove
102 Deronde), 6, ?, /; Blue Mouse l06
(Montour), 90 s, 8. Time. ISL 2-5. Also
ran: Stairs, Senator Sparks, Naughty
Lad and Salian
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-06
LOCKS ARE SHARED
NOW THAT DEMOCRAT
SITS IN WHITE HOUSE

ORLANDO, FLA, March Code
Hill, an aged resident Of Orlando, yes
terday had his first haircut in more
than sixteen years. During the cam
palgn Of 1896, he made a pledge to al
low his hair to grow untrimmed until
Democrat became president Of the
United States.
An echo Of the Wilson inaugural fes
tivities at Washington attended the op-
Grafton Of clipping Hills flowing locks,
which was performed in a bandstaud
on the public square. Scores Of towns
folk assembled for the event, and
cheered speech by Hill, in which ne
declared that the pleasure of parting
with his locks was not half so welcome
as the assurance that the country was
at last to enjoy Democratic prosperity,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-06
FOR ENTRIES SEE PAGE IL.
LUCKIE STREET CARS
TO TAKE NEW ROUTE
IN CENTER OF CITY

Beginning next Monday, March TO-
the route Of the Luckie street trolley
cars will be permanently changed in
the center of the city. Instead of
turning into Broad street at Walton, on
the north side, incoming cars on this
line viii turn into Forsyth at the cor
ner Of Walton, and win continue along
Forsyth to Hunter, thence along their
usual route.
on the south side, incoming cars will
come up Hunter to Broad street, thence
along Broad into Luckie, and thence
along their usual route.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-06
INFAMY TO MAKE PUBLIC
LOVE LETTERS OF DEAD

LONDON, March 6.-Lord Tennyson,
son of the poet, writes to The Times as
follows:
Can not Robert Browning's nearest
relatives stop this infamy of the sale
of the Browning love letters?
"Mr Browning was walking one day
with me in Eaton Place He said: Tell
your father l have destroyed 1900 let
tiers of mine to my father He will re-
joice, for he loathes as much as I do
the casting OF ones heart into the
streets as garbage for FOOLS"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-06
Final Consideration
Of Tariff Schedules
WillBegin Tomorrow

WASHINGTON. March 6-The Dem
ocrats of the house ways and means
committee viii meet tomorrow TO begin
final consideration of the tariff revision
program TO be presented to congress at
the special session.
Tentative drafts Of all the schedules
from \ to n have been completed. It
will be necessary for the committee to
go over the whole ground again and
vote on the hundreds Of rates in dis
pute.
Thus far the action Of the committee
has been indccisive on account of three
vacancies in the Democratic member
ship. Those have been filled. The
chemical schedule will be the first to be
taken up. 1t may be necessary to post
pone the opening Of the special session
from April / to a few days later.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-06
THAW RETURNED TO
MATTEAWAN; HABEAS
CORPUS WITHDRAWN

NEW YORK, March AT the re-
quest of Harry X. Thaw's own counsel
Henry Herschberg, the habeas corpus
writ on which he was brought to this
city today from Matteawan was with
drawn before Justice Giegench in the
supreme court. Mr.. Herschberg said
he had not had time to famliarize him
self with the case and that his asso-
ciate counsel, DR.. Kennedy, who OBJ
tanned the writ, wished to consult with
Harry X. Thaw's mother.
Justice Giegerich granted the motion
to withdraw the writ and Thaw left
Immediately to return to Matteawan
insane asylum.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-06
|C|RL|SH WIFE
PLEADS FOR
| GAMBLER s
LIBERTY
Mrs. J. y. Wdtlcl D 7 CI oiotC'ilIy
Beqs Judge Thomas to Re-
nit Husbands Sentence.
TEARS AND SMILES
MINGLED IN ATTEMPT
Aoed Mother and Year-0Id
Baby Both Need Man Now
in County Jail.

with all the feminine persuasion at
Ire- commandments and smiles and in
l.fstsnce-Mrs. j. G. Waters, almost
gfrlisn in her appeal and manner.
R,aunted the corridors of criminal court
.-oaay to plead again with Superior
AIsdge Thomas for her husbands lib
e.
She is certain that she can not fail
lis time 20 sway the judge with her
story OF the restitution and the wretch
se6ness that will follow If Johnny Wat
he's given an $500 fine for gambling
plays in jail in default of its payment.
Sc is sure that the purveyors of the
Eav will heed her plea, if for nothing
Itse than the call of an aged mother de-
pendent upon her son and the need OF
stheir twelve month old baby.
He must listen to me- she said
H Johnny can't go to Jail for months and
'iA'nths for Just playing dice. because
be hasn't got $500 to pay his fine.
I'll afraid to think OF what would be
come OF his mother, the baby and If he
'dil. am going TO tell the judge all
Sthis and he must see it,"
Woman Simply Dressed.
Mrs Waters. dressed simply in Il
tailored suit Of blue with a blue turban.
carrying q perky aigrette set bewitch-
&ngy over her forehead, came to the
court house early after a brief visit to
tn jail
Johnny is all broken up over this
Ethins, she continued HE knows as
re. as do what it will mean for US if
F. mas 10 stay in Jail for that horrid
game. l tried to cheer him up. I told
pin / was sure to make the judge see
- his fine should be lowered so that
r. could pay 1t and get out, but he
'8haSnt as much hope for success as
pave. But that is because he doesn't
Know me as we'll as I know myself.
why, I will go from house to house
a Atlanta to all his friends to raise
fnough to pay his fine before / will lie;
4 nj stay in jail. have got to for his
sqhotheT and the baby"
here Mrs. Waters told of her plan
me judge, listening to her plea to-
- SHOULD reduce Waters fine to an
fNount that she could raise.
johnny is always telling about his
Il -eNas and lot Of them came to the
81 oaSe to see him. Well, if they are
f4en good friends they will help him
", now that he is in trouble. If the
-0se should make that fine $500 1 will
10 every one of his pals in Atlanta
"o ask them to help him. I know I
tn raise the money if the judge will
PAY see what he must see, that my
-Soand can't stay In Jail"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-06
FLAGLER RECOVERING
FROM HIS INJURIES

PALM BEACH. Fla. March 6,-Hen-
ry NJ. Flagler, aged 50, virtual owner
of the Florida East Coast railroad, is.
said to be recovering from injuries sus-
tanned Saturday when he fell down two
steps at his winter home near here.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-06
THE WEATHER

Forecast: Fair tonight; Friday
colder with heavy frost tonight. Tenn
peratures; 8 a. m, ~; 10 a. M, AZ; IL
noon, 4S; 2 p. M, "A. Sunrise, g. cum
set, 5:38.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-06
WILSON OPENS BIG FIGHT ON TRUSTS
WILSON TAKING THE OATH OF OFFICE

Exclusive
the To
Marshall and of
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-21
Soprano to Star
At Piedmont Feast
Miss Claire Garner Engaged to Sing
at Second of Souvenir
Nights.

The second souvenir night at the
Piedmont Hotel wiz take place Mon
day night. and for this occasion the
management announces an unusual
attraction in the presence of Miss
Claire Garner soprano Of unusual
voice and charm OF manner. Coming
direct from the Majestic Theater.
Chicago, Miss Garner is certain to
please the diners here with her comic
and popular SONGS rendered with a
grace and ease of manner all her own.
She was formerly engaged at Ham
merstein's. New York.
The ladies orchestra, composed of
five PLAYERS of ability. has already
won warm. place among the Pied
mont's patrons. This orchestra made
its initial bow a the successful souve-
mir night Monday. : September -.
The souvenirs TO be pres ntod each
lady dining a the Piedmont to-mor-
row night are Of unusual design. ard
they wiz be found usafu, as well as
attract I've. fhe cafe on the PCaChtTee
street side Of the hotel has been en-
tirelv renovated ana redecorated, and
this dining room VIII be used for
Souvenir Night this Monday night
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-21
Doctor Gives NJ. DIS
Credit for Slit Skirt
Campaign of Medical Men Against
Unhygenic Dressing Results
in Present styles.

CHICAGO. Sept. 20.-The editor of
The Chicago Medical Recorder. TAX
ing note Of slit skirts, diaphanous
gowns and other new fashions, con-
fesses in the current number that "One
does see astonishing sights. much that
is startling, more that is ridiculous
On the same page, however, is tine
reflection that "observant travellers
say that modesty among many of the
savage tribes goes hand and hand
with nakedness." And, anyway he
finally rejoices. physicians have
made every effort to convince Wom-
en- that their clothing was Unhygienic
and if these much-ueeded changes
can be brought about in the name of
fashion, Why CaVil2''
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-21
Druggist Charged
With White Slavery
Woman's Appeal to Augusta Officers
Brings investigation Which
Ends in Arrest.

AUGUSTA, Sept 20.-Benjamin r.
Chapman, a druggist here, has been
arrested and committed to Jail in
default Of E bond of $500 on the
charge of Whaling the white slavs
act.
Chapman. according to Sidney
Smith, specihI agent of the United
states Department of Justice, placed
Della Nixon, young woman from
Greenville, e.. c., in q house on Jones
street las- November. Last August
she went back home. Chapman ia
said to have sent her money with
which to return to the city and wrote
and wired her to return. After quar-
rel with Chapman. the woman sought
aid from the officers. and Chapman ?
arrested followed.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-21
BOarder Accused Of
Slashing Landlady
Ray Rutledqe, ts, Arrested on Charge
of WELDING Knife on Mrs.
A. j. Clark.

Ray 3u,ledge. Is years old, was ar
rested Saturday night charged with
cutting Airs. Annie J. Clark, at whose
home No, IS Berean avenue. he
boarded. her recovery is doubtful
When her fsthcr-in-law interfereC,
Rutledge struck him in the mead with
q heavy water glass. Then ne packed
a suitcase ana went To the Terminal
Sta ton.
BaiHm Duuon o. Justice Girar-
deau's court arrested him upon de-
scriprion furnished by the police.
The boy under arrest contends that
he is not the right person. ana that
the cutting was done by Gjs brother
George. Mrs clark was taken gu
Crazy Hospitai in "a serious condition
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-21
IS
BIC 9UCCESS|N
OPENING BILL
New Columbia Theater Plays to
Standing Room-Show De-
CIared Fully Satisfactory.

Crowded 10 the doors. with the
Standing Room only sign out some
time before the curtain went up, was
the reception given the White WAY
Burlesque Company at the opening
of the new Columbia Burlesque The
alter at the matinee Saturday after
noon, and if the appreciation shown
by the large crowd was any inGicd e
lion, the Columbia will prove one of
the most popular places Of amuse-
menJ in Atlanta.
Almost Husband" the little
playlet offered, had just enough Of
dot and opportunity for comedy o
make it interesting. Miss Beatrice
Darling. the leading woman. was a
fayorite from the beginning, and the
CAOTus-w ell there are some girls in
it. girls who can sing and dance. The
costumes We're new and bright ana
the songs tuueful
Taken from every viewpoint. me
opening was a decided success and
the future of the house was assured.
Another feature Is the fact that there
vas uothiu~ Objectionable and there
was nothing to offend.
The orchestra was above the stand .
ard and this feature of the enter-
| tainment was thoroughly enjoyed by
everyone.
There was not dull or idle moment
from the raising of the curtain ,.
the first act to the close, az splendid
vaudeville features were provided H.
between T.. acts.
Another feature thorou -hly en-
joyed by those who are accustome ]
to going out to smoke. Smoking " :
permitted by the management, and
the ventilation is $ good that the -
was no Inconvenience to those who
did not smoke.
Taken in its entirety. the opening
show was a decided success.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-21
Nelson's GreatnieCe
A Michigan Senior
Death of Husband Prevents Her
From Taking Title of Brit
ish Naval Hero.

BATTLE CREEK. MICH, Sept. 20.
Mrs. Katherine Nelson, of Battle
Creek, widow of John Frye Nelson,
greatnepheW of Lord Admiral Mel
son. win re-enter the University of
Michigan as a member of the senior
class this month. Snc would have
been Lady Nelson had not her hus-
band died in London last winter. His
will bequeathed her a considerable
portion of his English estate, but she
decided to return to Michigan and
resume her old life where it was in
terrupted by her romance.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-21
GilGhrist and Cupid
Not on Good Terms
Florida Ex-Governor Admits He Is
Getting Mighty Tired Running
From the Ladies.

WAYCROSS. Sept 25.-FoImer
Governor Albert ". Guchrist. OF
Florida to-day denied that Cupid had
hooked" him. II was reported here
that an announcement of his engage
IN mt was TO appear shortly. The
Ex-Governor laughed at the report
and seemed greatly pleased.
However, he intimated he had late
~ received few more proposals, in
Guiding a few from Western States
due TO me published accounts Of ms
single condition when he attended the
recent conference OF Governors and
eN-GO"eEuIs al Denver.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-21
JUDGE ROAM TO PASS
ON BATEMAN CHARGES

Decision Of Judge Roam on the mo-
ton to dismiss the indictments pend
ing in the Superior Court against
Judge J. y. Bateman, who is charged
with being connected with a fake
gang of poolroOm swindlers, win be
rendered this week.
The case was argued Saturday fol-
lowing a motion to have it dismissed
by Attorney George Westmoreland.
representing Judge Bateman. The in
dictments against Judge Bateman
were brought at the instance Of Frank
Rothleuter, Of Kilgore. Nebr.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-21
l27 Gadsden Building
Lots Bring S37,5O0
Realty Company Plans to Throw
Beautiful Residence Section
Open to Purchasers.

GADSDEN, Sept. 2O.--One hundred
and twenty seven building lots, To-
Gated between Forest avenue and
Walnut street and Tenth aud Twelfth
streets, were sold yesterday by the
Coosa Land Company to the Russell
Willis Realty Company for $4,000
The lots, which have been held
largely for speculation. will be put on
the market at once. Some of the lots
have been bought. and homes have
been built upon them. \ large mum
Der of houses win be erected there
this winter
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-21
7 Feet Tall, Weighs
800, But She's Lost
Kansas City Giantess Goes Shopping
Tuesday and Is Not Seen or
Heard From Again.

KANSAS CITY, MO. Sept 90
Friends of Mrs. Lizzie Medford
known as the tallest woman in Kan
sas City, to-day enlisted the aid Of
the police in a search for her.
She left her home four days ago to
go shopping and has not been heard
from since. Mrs. Medford is seven
feet tall and weighs 800 pounds
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-21
Jury Clears Negro
Of Attack Charge
| Will Fair Case a spartanburg Re
suits in hcqUittal Of Black
Whom Mob Sought.

SPARTANBURG :. c.. Sept. 20
The jury in the VIII Fair case to-da,-
returned a verdict OF not guilty after
being out since 8 p. m. Friday. Tho
negro was charged with attacking
Il white woman at White Stone. Au-
gust IS.
After he had been placed in jail
here, the prison was stormed by
mob, using dynamite. but was repuls-
Cd by sheriff White. who spirited tbs
negro TO Columbia.
The verdict seems 10 have met gen
egal approval.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-21
ATLANTA DELEGATION TO
GO TO KNOXVILLE FAIR

atlanta Dag" al the Nuuaiachiln
Exposition ar Knoxville vi'l be large
iy attended by Atiautans. according 80
the plans Of T. Walter 1rpp. editor
of the Albanian. The date Is OC-
I0ber
The Louisville and Nashville Rail
road probably wiz run special rain
20 Knoxville Ca carry ;ne Atlantans,
including the drum and buglc corps
Of the order Of Eagles, which is plan
ming to 20.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-21
SMITH TO BE TRIED FOR
KILLING OF POLICEMAN

GADSDEN, Sept 2o.-The trial OF
J. Smith. charged with the death Of
PeJrolmar Patterson, haa been sci fol
September -. The defense made ~ev-
eral unsuccessful efforts to secure
change of venue. The court held the
defendant could get . fair trial In
EtoWah County
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-21
Footpads Hold Up
Man on ViaduCt
r. A. Varendoe Loses Watch and
Money to Negro Highwaymen
on Washington Street.

Rufus A. Varendoe, employed at No.
80 East Mitchell street, reported to
the police late last night that while
crossing the Washington street via
duct about 10 o'clock he was held w
by two negroes and robbed of gold
watch, chain and a large sum of
money.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-21
10 MAKE ROPE FROM PINE.

ADMISSION. Sept. 20.-PoSitive an
1ouncemeut was made by President
r. L. Turner of the Admission Cham
Der Of Commerce and N. /. Maury,
manager OF the Lyncnburg Foundry
Company of the Vocation i'm this city
Of d plant for the manufacture of rope
for cores ia the pipe business out of
The ordinary field pine that grows IN
abundance around Admission
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-21

MISS CLAIRE GARNER.
I ! soprano, who will sing
at souvenir night at Pied
mont Hotel Monday.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-21

Illicit relations existed be-
tween the wife of Fred Flanders
and Or. w. J. McNaughton;
DR.. McNaughton administered
the medicine to Flanders;
Approximately ten grains Of
arsenic were found by physicians
in Flanders body, if computed on
the basis of the three-quarters of
grain Of the poison found in the
dead mans stomach.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-11-27
NO ARRESTS MADE:
ARE YOU THANKFUL

Among the thousand and one things
for which the citizens of Richmond
are, or may be, thankful for today.
and one which few of US thought Of.
is that they were not arrested and
thrown in the city jail last night or
this morning. There was not an ar
rest last night.
Mayor Zimmerman and members of
the police department gathered at the
station this morning at the usual
hour for police court. but there were
no offenders to be tried.
Not even the tick OF a clock dis
turbs the silence of the second floor,
where City Controller McMahan, City
engineer Charles and B. A. Kenne-
pohl. president of the board of works,
are accustomed to gather in City Clerk
Bescher's Office. The city officials are
all at their homes preparing to give
the Thanksgiving turkey a square
deal
Fire Chief Miller and his men are
waiting at their stations, thankful for
each passing moment that does not
bring an alarm to disturb their OBJ
servance of the day of peace and
Thanksgiving.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-11-27
GRAY STILL SILENT
ABOUT POSTOFF|CES
Congressman Has Nothing
to Say" About Probable
Appointments.

Sixth district postoffice plum pick
ers were highly disappointed when
they learned that Congressman Fin
ley H. Gray had left for Washington
without making any definite statement
regarding his proposed appointments
for five offices in the district Con
gresham Gray had been on a few
weeks vacation since the adjournment
of the House but is returning to Wash
ington so that when the currency bill
is passed by the Senate the House will
be ready for Immediate action.
Connersville. Centerville. Cambridge
City, Carthage and Milroy postmasters
are on needles" for their jobs as they
have no information whether or not
they will be reappointed or their Off
cial heads severed from the depart
ment.
Il have nothing to say regarding the
pOStOffice appointments said Repre-
sentative Gray when asked by a news
paper man but l will select timber
that will please the public"
He intimated that Congress is keep
ing in close touch with the Mexican
situation hence the adjournment of
the Representatives was only temper
airy and that he was being summoned
formation that the House would soon
TO the United States capitol on the In
be in session.
The Mexican situation is criti-
CAL was all Mr.. Gray would say