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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-25

For initiative, referendum and
recall ..........,...... .-.--...- l.9a2
Against initiative referendum and
recall --......-.......-.. 1898
For reducing power Of Recorder 1856
Against reducing power Of Re
Corder .................... l.58S
Politicians declare the initiative
ana referendum is the most for
ward reform step taken by any
municipality in Georgia in many
wears. II is an acceptance Of that
part OF the commission government
plan which has been the target of
most ~ the criticisms against that
e-Stem
Open 7 own" Advocates Pleased.
This is an interesting commentary
on statements of the majority mem
hers OF Council that the defeat Of the
new charter was an expression II
public protest against commits IN
government or any similar reform
Advocates OF an open town" policy
assert that the reduction Of the Re
Corder.s power. making his fine lumi,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-25
INITIATIVE REFERENDUM AND RECALL ARE PUT INTO EFFECT IN AL
EUey City Official of Importance Subject Election From Office by

charter. The very small vote proves
that"
Though politician generally are
greatly disappointed by the result Of
the election, the general opinion :
that they Will continue TO stand firm
against any radical charter reforms.
Like Alderman Nutting. they do not
interpret the election as a reputation
of their stand against the sort ot
charter urged by Mayor Woodward
and his supporters.
Judge George Hilver. chairman o.
the campaign committee that sup
ported the charter, gave out a unique
and interesting interview on the re-
suit. He said:
Judge HiIlyer's Comment.
The proposed charter did not 30
far enough. and | think the result is
due to the fact that the people are op-
posed to the commission form of gOv-
ernment They ar a-ainst making
the changes suggested, even though
an Improvement, for fear it might
open the way TO another fight for
nlacing despouc power in the hands
of a few SO they preferred to let the
present charter stand.
If it had been proposed to in
crease the membership of the Council
50 that about every 800 voters could
have their own Councilman. locally
elected by them, without dictatiJn
from the outside or by anyone BIT
themselves, and thus make the form
of government even T-ore repreSen-
tative and democratic than il is then
the result might have been different
But the city is tired Of charter agl-
tation. The despotic commission form
of government will be defeated, in my
opinion, worse than 1t was two years
ago, if the misguided factions who
want il ever force the issue upon the
people again"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-25
Chamber Committee
On Drummers Named

W. 5. Lounsberry, as chairman,
Thursday morning appointed the
members of the Chamber of Com
merce committee on Travelling Sales
men, authorized by the executive
committee and approved by President
Wilmer L. Moore. The personnel of
the committee is James II. Andrews,
r. L. Adams, St Elmo Massengale,
f. H. Hoodgart Z. NJ Lunceford w
r. Anderson and George A. GershOn.
Plans for the systematic boosting of
Atlanta by travelling men probably
will be formulated soon when the new
committee meets.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-25

that restored the hearing of the little
girl one of the most remarkable in
the history Of the profession. The
physician who cured her has sue
cessfully operated on nearly a dozen
cases in the past ten years, and his
theory and an instrument which he
invented have been accepted in Eu-
rope.
There has however. been consid-
cradle opposition to the work in
America.
Most Of the patients treated by the
Macon physician are placed in Miss
Arbaugh's school, where they are
taught a vocabulary and trained in
use OF the lowers that have been re
stored to them.
Among the children who are nov
in the school are Robert Robertson,
Of WeIlston. Ga. and Julia Canty, of
Macon. Specialists had pronounced
the case of the latter girl incurable.
but after the operation her hearing
was as good as anybody's
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-25

who was born deaf anC Gumb and
had her hearing and speech restored
by surgical operation performed by
a Macon physician
The little girl IS GWendolyn Wood
ward, the Swear old daughter OF Or.
II. &. Woodward. OF Abel, Ga. one OF
the leading citizens Of that section OF
Georgia Born without the senses Of
hearing and speech, the little girl
lived in silence for nearly four years.
Then she was taken to Macon.
where % well-known physician had
been operating successfully on cases
OF chronic deafness for number OF
years, and her hearing was restored.
Then she was placed in Miss Laura
l.. Arbaugh'S school in Macon where
she was made an especial object Of
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-25
On left,
Gwendolyn
Woodward.

instruction Now she can talk as
well as any girl OF her age.
Friends of the little girl are anxious
for her to meet Miss Keller, hoping
that the remarkable work Of the lat
ter will prove an inspiration TO her.
The work of teaching the child to
speak has been hard neCessitating
the esta oil shmont Of whole voCabu-
larry, and constant vigilance is neces-
sary to enable her to retain what
she learns. Arrangements probably
VIII be made with the management
Of the Alkahest Lyceum Bureau. un-
der whose auspices Miss Keller will
appear here, and the meeting will
take place shortly after her arrival in
Atlanta
Medical men consider the operation
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-25
Court Ends
Four-W Weeks Grind

The Criminal Court of Atlanta, pre-
sided over by Judge Calhoun, proba-
bly, will adjourn Friday, following a
cleaning up Of the docket. Something
like goo misdemeanor cases have been
tried in four weeks. The court will
reconvene October G.
Judge Calhoun, Solicitor Arnold
and Assistant Solicitor Ed Hill all
declared Thursday that the term had
been one of the hardest in years.
Nearly 100 cases have been held over
for the october term
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-25
Hinkles, Separated,
Divide Their Fortune

MACON, Sept. 25.-Dr and Mrs A
b. Hinkle have divided the property.
Y hich was entirely in her name, and
as the result Of the agreement each
gets about $4,000 in stock, real es-
tate and personal valuables
Mrs. Hinkle will proceed with her
divorce suit, however, and it is stated
that the doctor will not contest it,
She also keeps their two children.
both minors
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-25

5000 instead OF $500 and his maximum
stockade sentence 30 instead OF 60
days, is victory for them. The Re
cordrr can not impose sentences II
more than 80 days now, but Council
under the old law, had the right TO
increase the limit to so days. The re-
suit of the election is to make thu
limit arbitrary. This provision was
adopted separately, according to City
Attorney Maysou. just as the initiu-
tive. referendum and recall clause
Although il was the genera i'm
preston that these amendments we've
killed because the main charter
was defeated City Attor-
ney AIuysou's ruling has dissipatoa
that opinion.
Here Is the vote 10y wards.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-25
START NEW HOTEL WORK.

COLUMBUS, Sept. 25.-The first
actual work toward building the new
$225,OOO hotel in Columbus was done
yesterday when the former residence
of DR.. J. H. McDufTie, which occupied
part of the hotel site, was prepared
for removal from the site.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-25
Death Blow to "Rinq," Saws Mayor

Charles T. Hopkins. one Of the
leaders in the movement for genuine
charter reform. was inclined to think
that the defeat of the main amend
ments defeated the initiative and ref
ercndum and the Recorders court
provisions Irrespective Of the vote
upon them. There seemed to be
well-detned split in opinions upon the
meaning OF the election.
However the ballot distinctly says:
You can vote on one or all of these
questions This would certainly seem
TO leave the impression that each was
an independent question.
The adoption of the initiative ref
erendum and recall provisions is LA
BILE to play a significant part in future
politics Of Atlanta. BY the signing of
a petition by % per cent Of the reg
iStered voters citizens may call an
election on the recall of any Council
man, board member or head Of a de
partment. If majority of the voters
declare for his recall he is recalled
and his successor is elected by the
same method provided for the filing
Of vacancies In any other instance.
All such vacancies will be filled either
by Council or the board in charge OF
the department affected.
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Iie li'L''s ~ ( PRIV IsloH gives me
psgP'g 1.'' - ~ ~ al az ele' S'oIi "
30 20 %''' Va o''''l'i.S '''ee t."g oe ue
by 10 per cent of the registered
w.
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ot,ttf, 5',' nc peopto IN IAN III
S'', ,.ol 10 Ge'tI lI'1He "ueIHeI IL sHdlI
pe sustained or uecIareu Volo by get.
ms up q pell'loII % 10 Yer cent %
.,'s lrs Gu No'eIS' A''S Is '"e
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"drkS entrance OF REFORM
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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-25
SIXTH WARD, PRECINCT A.

For recall. -. @. o. o. .. q. .. o. 80
Against recall 30
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-02
Two Flooded Cities
Ask Aid Of Atlanta
Appeals From John n. Patterson at
Dayton and From Calettsbrus'
KY Received Here.

Mayor Woodward to-day received
two kilograms from stricken cities IN
the flood district, appealing for help.
one was from John h Patterson,
president OF the National Cash Regis
ter Company and chairman Of the
Dayton Citizens Relief Committee. is
as follows:
situation in Dayton is appalling.
Financial help is greatly needed at
once to feed and clothe and restore
our people to their homes. Thou
sands Of homes entirely destroyed.
Sanitary problem serious We are
compelled to feed entire population, as
supplies of local grocers are practi-
cally exhausted. send funds TO W. +.
Sippus. secretary ana treasurer. Day
ton Citizens Relief Committee"
The other was from Mayor j. }.
Montague. Of Catlettsburg, Ky. 1t is:
ohio flood has placed us in q des-
perate condition. Help us"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-02
Nudes and PrudeS'
In Supreme Court
Editor Sentenced for Free Discus
sion of Naked Bathers
Appeals Case.

WASHINGTON, April THE case
Of The Nude and the Prudes," testing
the validity of the Washington State
publication law. has been appealed to
the Supreme Court of the United
States.
The case takes its name from an
article alleged TO have been edited 10y
Jay Fox and printed in The Asitator
paper in Pierce County. Washing
ton. in which was discussed the ar
rest of ,tyer3T persons who bJtued
nude.
FoS. whose article WIS a. defense %.
tle ba-IerS. was sentenced leo prison
ior two months
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-02
Told Pujo Investigating Commit
tee Concentration and Credit
Had Gone Far Enough.

NEW YORK, April 2.-Geolge r.
Baker, regarded as probable heir IL
tine Morgan title of King Of Finance "
has dscitsd not 20 seek the throne
held by the late nuaucier and is or p
pairing to resign from various posi-
tions IN important banking, railroad
and industrial corporations.
Mr.. Baker is a director or officer "a
IS corporations. including % railroads.
He has been very closely associated
with Mr.. Morgan In many deals, and
also with James Stiliman.
Together with Morgan and stu
man. Mr.. Baker has taken an active
part I'm the concentration Of banking
power. and as he told the Pujo Com
mittee that "the concentration #
money and credit had gone far
enough" il is not surprising he con-
siders IL advisable to husband his en-
ergice.
AIR. Bakers ability as banker has
enabled the First National Bank. "1
which he was made president i'm 1873
10 pay 1850 per cent u dividends on
the original capitalization of S5op.0on-
The bank now has sto.eoo.ooo capital.
Since ir- organization iu 1868 it has
made profits a. Ssegg0.o1v. once r
declared a. dividend Of sio,ooeooo. Il
has deposits oC more than 100000
900.
Before tho Pujo Committee ar. Ha-
ker denied the existence OF a None
Trust. but admitted that if such con-
troll as was held by himself Morst an
and Suumau fell into bad hands e.
would seriously imperii the country.
Ar. Bakers holdings of bank stocks
alone have market value of more
Imam $4,000. 000. He IS - years old.
Ar Baker. who is known as ''rhe
silent Man OF Wall street is q
keen ya,htsman and spends much Of
his time cruising. His wealth is CON
sevatively estimated az not far from
s-o0.eoo0oo
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-02
TranS-0cean Fliers
Grab $4,000 Offer
Several Announce Intention of Try
ing to Make Trip Between
England and America.

LONDON. April 2.-Several avia-
tors have announced their intentica
OF competing for The Daily Mails
S50,000 prize for transatlantic
flight. Gordon England, a British
airman. and Herr Rumpler. a Ger
man inventor. have declared they
will enter the contest and the Bic
riots and Captain Z. :. Cody say
they will be competitors in both the
Atlantic flight and that around Brit
ain.
The Mail says the best experts be-
lieve the Atlantic prize will be won
before the end of 1914.
Horace Short, the builder of he
naval water planes, considers a flight
from America to Great Britain with
the help of the wind almost feasible
now. and says that a flight in the
reverse direction may be accom-
plished within eighteen months. Wa
ter planes will probably be used by
the competitors. so that machines
can light and be replenished with
fuel
The only skeptics. adds The MAJ.
are the builders Of German airships,
who know nothing about water
planes. Major Won Parseval consid-
ers an Atlantic flight far beyond the
realm of present possibilities.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-02
6 of Cabinet on
Cruiser at War
Cotton in Ears, Statesmen Stand
on Bridge of Ship During
Target Practice.

on board United States ship Wy
oning. Hampton Roads, Va, April
with cotton stuffed in their ears,
six members Of President Wilson :
Cabinet stood on the bridge Of the
wyoming today while her 10 and r.
inch guns, only few feet away, en-
gagged IN target practice.
ON the bridge Of the Wyoming
were Secretary Of the Navy Daniels,
Secretary Of the Treasury McAdoo,
Secretary Of the Interior Lane. Sec
Rotary of Labor Wilson, Secretary Of
Agriculture Houston and Postmaster
General Burlesou.
Secretary Daniels. with binoculars
at his eyes. followed the flight IF
the shells. "Finc! Fine" was his
comment as tine projectiles hit the
mark.
Miss Eleanor Wilson. daughter Of
the President, and the wives and
families Of the Cabinet members on
the Wyoming were on board the Ida
no. which followed the ships on the
firing line. but took no part in the
practice. 1t was considered too dan
gerous on the Wyoming for the
women.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-02
Underwood in Race for Senate
*.% *s%
Tariff Success Only Contingency
*s*
Expects Program to Go Through
House Floor Leader to Contest
With Clayton and HobsOn for
IohnstOn's Seat,

WASHINGTON. April Oscar
Underwood, chairman of the Ways
and Means Committee of the National
House of Representatives, and flo9r
leader for the majority, viii be a
candidate in next years primaries for
the United States Senate. to succeed
Senator Joseph r. Johnston of Ala
bama.
Representative Clayton already is
IN the race, and Representative Hob
son has announced. his determination
to enter later on.
II has been generally understood
that Senator Johnston will not be
candidate to succeed himself, as it IS
known thot his health has not bean
very good IF late, and the prospect
Of "a hard fight TO retain his seat is
not attractive to bin. He has nor
stated openly. however, that he viii
not be in the race for recollection. and
it may be tnat he will offer again.
Mr. Underwood's prospective can
didacy is based upon the contingency
Of the present Congress passing an
acceptable tariff bin, in line with
Democratic promises and platforms.
In the event that such a bill is
passed. which now seems likely Mr..
Underwood will have achieved a
splendid victory in the House of Rep
resentatives and will feel that his
usefulness in the Senate thereafter
may be very great.
The tentative announcement Of his
candidacy at this time is being taken
to mean that Mr.. Underwood is now
satisfied that Congress is going TO
redeem its tariff promises faithfully.
With the prestige Of twenty years
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-02
GIRL JAILS MAN
AS HORSE THIEF
School Teachers Goodness Traps
Butcher Accused of Taking
Her Fathers Rig.


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formed that The horse and buggy bad
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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-02
Knox a Candidate
To Succeed PenrOSe
Taft's Secretary of State Will Have
Support of Senator oliver
of Pennsylvania.

PITTSBURG. April 2.-Philander c.
Knox, Secretary Of State in Presi-
dent Taft's cabinet, is a candidate
for the United States Senate TO sue
coed Boies Penrose. This informa
tiou came to-day from a source close
To MI Knox, who is at Palm Beach
Fla. playiuS golf with William Finn
Confirmation Of the report is given
in an article printed i'm The Gazette
Times. Senator George r. divers
newspaper. The tone Of the article
leaves no doubt that Mr. Knox will
have Mir. divers support.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-02
State Court VOidS
Gamblers Defense
Conviction Possible, Even if Police
Do Not See Cards
Played.

Heart rendiug news for those VINO
daily with the pasteboards came IN
"a ruling handed down to-day by
the State Court Of Appeals
Il is not necessary that YOU be
seen with tine cards in your hands
for -he police TO "have the. goods
on you
Neither Is IT required that evil
ueuce DE presented that you actual.E
picked up money or put it down.
Javas Hal. thought the City Court
Of StatesbOr0 erred i'm couviCtiug
him of gaming lie appealed on the
ground that 80 one testified they
had seen him pick I'D or put down
cards or money
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-02
Phila. GrafterS Are
Sentenced to Prison
Former Director of Public Safety
One of Three Convicted of
Defrauding City.

PHILADELPHIA. April Henry
Clay. former director of public safe
ty Of this city. and John f. Virgins
and Willard II. Walls. contractors
convicted several months ago Of coa-
spiracy TO defraud the city i'm he
erection of public buildings. were .o-
day refused a new trial.
They Immediately were sentenced
to not less than eighteen months os
more than two years Imprisonment
and 20 pay "a fine Of $500 each.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-02
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Hearst's Sunday American and Daily Georgian Bust
ness Offices and Advertising Departments now
located at 35 Peachtree Street

American Daly assumed
of the remarkable circulation and business
to cOmmOdous absolute
advertising
temporarily 81 Pchree Street Nunn
the o
Avenue Decatur Street
viii
the viii remain
Alabama convenience If the uubie
advertising win permanently
ia
aHa ly,-
t.-fa-. departments located Ht Pas.r.-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-02
UNCLE SAM TO RECOGNIZE
NEW CHINA WITHIN WEEK

WASHINGTON. April 1.-THE pro-
visional government of the Republic
of China will be formally recognized
by the United States within tine next
week President Wilson and Score
tary Of State Bryan held conference
at the White House to-day ut when
FL was decided to take this action.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-02

More extensive double tracking on
the large passenger carrying roads.
more effective block systems and
other safety devices and laws which
VIII stop trespa~~ius are recommeG-
5atiuus that are made tJ reduce THE
Slate-s many railway accidents one
hundred alr uu- of rGr persons kill
e. ia 1912 .grs, H.. Jne most l.rr.
ire ,1=4.a.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-02

in tile house behind him. four years
% which he was floor leader; with
the credit for framing a redeemins
tariff bin attaching TO him. and uu-
doubted popularity IN addition to the
other things. Underwood is sure TO 20
before the people Of Alabama q tree
mendously formidable senatorial caa-
uiddte.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-02
COUNTY TO EMPLOY
EXPERT ON ASPHALT

The Fulton County Commission,
sl lowing the Communications Of its
Public Works Committee to-day vot-
sG to employ paving and asphalt
azpe-, at salary OF $500 "A year.