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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-03
FRANKS BLAMED
FOR DEFICIT IN
POSTOFF|CE
Hitchcock Says $4,000, 900
Worth of Mail, Mostly Cam
paign Matter, Went Free.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-The frank
.-a srstem extended to United States
LEGISLATORS is blamed for the failure of
the postoffice department to show
nroft during the fiscal year of 1912. &C
cording to the annual report of POST
master General Hitchcock just made
public here.
The report states that during the ifs
cal wear of 1912 more than 300,000,000
nieces of mail. having an aggregate
weight of about 100000 pounds, were
carried by the postal service free of
charge under the franks of congress
men and Of various congressional de-
nartments. Postage at prevalent rates
on this mass of matter, much of which,
saws the postmaster general was cam
paign material, would have amounted
10 more than $20,O00,0O0.
Mr. Hitchcock held that it was I'M
fair TO saddle the department with this
debt and recommended that the use Of
ranking be discontinued and that leg
isIative authority be granted for the
Dse on official mail of special stamps
to be furnished by the postoff1ce de-
psrtment on the requisition of those en-
titled to them.
On Paying Basis Again.
Despite this handicap, says the post
master general, the postoffice depart
ment. since the close of the fiscal year,
has again been established on paying
basis. other recommendations were:
The consolidation of third and fourth
class mail,
The enactment of legislation raising
the rate on second class mail matter
from one to two cents per pound.
The transfer of the investigation of
postal frauds to the department of JUS
tee
The readjustment of transportation
compensation to railways by congress.
Legislation enabling the department
TO pay for ocean mail service in 16-
knot vessels of the second class on
routes of 4 900 miles or more in length
at rate Of not exceeding 81 a mile of
each voyage.
The allowance of 80 days annually for
vacation periods.
Civil pensions for postoffice en-
pl0yees.
Postal Savings Increasing.
The postmaster general stated that
deposits in postal savings banks had
Increased to approximately $4,000, 900,
and predicted that the system would
soon be self-sustaining. The parcel
post, which had not been established at
the time the report was written, was
held to be a long step toward the re-
ductton of living expenses. The post
master general also intimated that low
er rates and a greater weight limit
might be expected after the new deliv-
cry system was perfected
Inc postmaster generals report
closed with a statement regarding the
departments crusade against business
Organizations fraudulently using the
mail He stated that during the fiscal
Year more than 1000 cases had been
Prosecuted and he estimated that the
amount Of money saved to investors of
me United States through the elimina-
uon OF the illegal mail matter was
100000 600
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-03

-one that has effected many wonder
full cures.
The effect of D. .. D. is to soothe in
stantly, as soon as applied; then it pen
etrates the pores, destroys and throws
off all disease germs and leaves the
skin clean and healthy.
We are so confident of the marvellous
power of Odd. that we have taken ad-
vantage of the manufacturers guarnn-
tee, to offer you a full-size bottle on
trial You are to judge the merits of
the remedy in your own particular case
If it doesn't help you, it costs you moth
ing.
ODD. Soap is made of the same
healing ingredients. Ask us about it.
Jacobs Pharmacy, 6-s Marietta street
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-03
KIRKWOOD TO GET NEW
MAIL CARRIER STATION

Postmaster Mckee today announced
that he has recommended the establish
ment of a carrier station at Castle and
Fleming's store, Kirkwood, and the rec
ommendation has been approved by the
department
The new station will extend the mail
delivery service in parts of Kirkwood
and to a portion of Oakhurst
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-03
LAKE STOCKED WITH FISH.

JACKSON. GA, Feb. as. H. Mays
has received from the government fish
cry at Bullochville, several thousand
fish to stock the lake of the Central
Georgia Power Company on the Ocmul-
gee river The fish are rock bass and
pike perch. The lake is eighteen miles
long
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-03
ADMIRAL NOW HAS THREE
DAUGHTERS IN CLOISTER

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-MIss
Frances Potts, youngest daughter of
Rear Admiral Potts, has followed the
example of her two elder sisters by
renouncing society and entering the
cloister.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-03
PRISON SENTENCE FOR
STEALING A SERVANT

ST. PAUL, MIMI, Feb. "a bill has
been introduced in the Minnesota senate
making it felony with a prison sentence
for one family to steal a servant girl
from another. The father Of the bill de-
clared the family friendships were brok-
en- by the enticing away of maids.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-03
Y. M. c. A. OFFICERS NAMED.

COLUMBUS, GA, Feb. AT the
annual meeting Of the directors OF the
Columbus Y. M. G. A. the following
officers were reelected. j. A. Kirven,
president, j. r. Fletcher vice presi-
dent; l.. r. Chase, treasurer, and q l..
Wells, recording secretary.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-03
NEW YORK FIRM BUYS
A TITAN FOR $500, 900

NEW YORK. Feb. s.-"Ia Schiano-
va" painting by Titan, has been
brought here by New York firm of
collectors who are holding the master
niece for 100000.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-24
HERE 3 WAY To
SWAT THE FLY
Bread and Milk the Bait for
This Simple Home-M
Device.

! Here is a fytrap that you can make
at home at an expenditure Of only a
few pennies. 1t is described and rec
commended in a bulletin issued by The
state entomOIogist of Minnesota. He
calls it The Minnesota Flytrap.'
Now that the open season for flies is
close at hand this trap. which makes
wholesale slaughter and can be used
outside buildings as well as in. should
prove a valuable weapon in destroying
the deadly winged pests.
The trap is very simple in construc-
ton, consisting of three parts. There
is base upon which are set two bait
PANS These must be filled with bread
and milk and changed frequently so
that the bait does not dry up. but re-
mains attractive to the flies.
Then there is q middle part which
contains a lateral passage admitting
the flies to the bait pans. This is only
half an inch wide After the flies have
fed themselves at the pans they rise.
But the middle part grows gradually
narrower until at the top there is an
aperture of a quarter of an inch. They
pass through this and find themselves
in the large dome which completes the
trap and forms the third part.
The trap itself is "a inches long. II
inches high and inches wide. While
the upper part, which is made of ordi-
nary fly screening. as are the other por-
tons except the Dashboard, is dome
shaped. there is no need OF this. f. l.
Washburn, the state entOmologist OF
Minnesota, has used them with rectan-
gular upper parts without affecting the
result.
The official trap is indeed a cleaner
and the best aid to the housewife who
hates flies Official records were kept
under the direction of Mr.. Washburn,
with some Of the following remarkable
results. In the table the place of the
operation OF the trap is given, the
length of time and the total catch:
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-24
FUNERAL OF LATE
MAYOR HAMMOCK'S
WIFE HELD TO-DAY

Funeral services for Mrs. l. J. Ham,
mock widow Of a former mayor OF At
lanta and one " the best loved members
OF the Second Baptist church. who died
at her home. LOG West Twelfth street
were held this afternoon Interment was
i'm Westview cemetery. Rev. John r.
White offIciated, and the pallbearers We're
Judge John r. Pendleton. A. c. Lampkin,
Thomas J Day. Walker Dunson. r. 2
Garden and James r Wright
Mrs Hammock was IS Years old She
had been IN for some time at the home
of her daughter, Mrs \. G. Briscoe. from
an attack Of grip Her husband twice
was mayor OF Atlanta during the eighties
other surviving relatives are pr and
Mrs Joseph Broughton, Mr.. and Mrs A.
g. Evans. Miss Creagh Bell Briscoe and
Miss Lillian Butler
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-24
ATLANTA SHRINERS
TO SEND PATROL TO
COUNCIL AT DALLAS

Arrangements were begun today by
the members of the Yaarab Temple of
Shriners to send uniformed patrol to
the Imperial Council. which meets in
Dallas. Texas, May SIS, inclusive.
There will be 80 uniformed men in
the Atlanta patrol, besides a large
number of delegates who will attend in
a body. Arrangements are being made
for a special train for the Atlanta par
Ia. and the Shriners say that this will
be the best patrol present at the coun-
ell.
New uniforms have been purchased
By the patrol, and they are of the lat
est style of Arab uniform.
This council meeting is the biggest
thing of the year in Shriner circles, and
it is predicted that there viii be more
than $4,000 delegates present from all
over the United States Atlanta has
always taken an active and big part in
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-24
Had Serious Lung
lrOubIe=-=NOw Well

SUmcLDW Inera arIgte a 100, ,,,.,-,,,.,-
OF skeptirisp1 as - H. " 'ast aitouh
curing Consi,,1,,tio, ~ p"ssloIHlN on
hut facts ana ,',t,e s'ale none
assert ''' al SINCERE III what we
IN We vere affiliated r.,tt, ,r.,t..,
sis We sbn,,id AZ MI untI Culo-
ask others In a. tst,o ISni VIA we
feratj,,a ,,r,,,,rti,, IN EJhiiidh A.
reason we sba,,iS az a. t "a I9IIy ! ne
We have for asili, up oiIS ailu warrant
10 take il is t5at "it Cu'lsuihp yves
manv recoveries n,o III vl'9 I. u ol
te1a ,,s',,nI' q, Uiie Vi N'iCh louGWS.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-24
ATLANTA BAPTlSTS TO
HOLD TRAINING SCHOOL

The fourth annual session of the At
lauta Baptist Training School will be
held April 1920 at the First Baptist
church. The study classes will be
held each afternoon from 4:3O to 6
o'clock \ free lunch VIII be served by
the ladies' of the Atlanta churches from
8 to Gas each afternoon. Then a b. Y.
p. L. conference will be conducted from
6.45 10 no each evening.
Special addresses will be delivered
each evening by Mr.. Flake. Mr Bur
yuuCNs and MIR Andrews
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-24
Titanic's Sister Ship,
Entirely Rebuilt, to
Sail Again on April :
Double Hull and Many Additional
Bulkheads Placed in Gigantic
Liner Olympic.

BELFAST. SCOTLAND, March 24.-
The White Star liner olympic, formerly
commanded by the late Captain T. :
smith, who later piloted the Titanic to
disaster In April Of last year, has left the
Hariand & Wolf shipyard here for South
ampton. where she viii again enter the
traus-A atlantic service.
The Olympic. which resembled its Sis
ter snip. the Titanic. in its single skin
construction. has been thoroughly over
hauled from truck 10 keclsOn a cost
Of 81 500 900 An extension Of the double
bottom has been made 10 point well
aboye The WateTlne. thus forming a ship
Within ship and rendering the Olympic
practically unsuitable.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-24
MASTERPIECE
HONORS RECTOR
Painting by BIaShfieId, Memo
rial to Late Dr.. Barrett, Is
Unveiled.

AtIan,ans to-day are the proud pos
SCISSORS Of the only canvas In The Sou:u
from the brush of Edwin BIashfeId,
whose mural painting. The Good
Shepherd" was unveiled at -. Lukes
Episcopal church during special serv-
ices conducted by Right Rev. G.. Kin
loch Nelson. bishop of Atlanta do
cese. and Rev. g.. b Wilmer DID, res
tor of the church. yesterday.
The painting is memorial to the
late rector OF the congregation, Dr.
Robert South Barrett. and was uu~-
chased by the ladies Of the St. Eliza
beths Guild, who through their sale Of
pretty aprons raised funds for its pur-
chase. Through the untiring efforts If
Mrs. Jack SIaton. Mrs : b. Truman
and others the sum suficica, to bay
the memorial was raised last week.
Daughters Unveiled Painting.
Mrs Turmau's two daughters Misses
Margaret Lethea and Helen Dorothy,
drew the cords which removed rhe
hlmy Veil from the great canvas ana
gave the first view Of the magnificent
painting.
The painting occupies a commanding
,he chanel ' " '''' '''
Gazing upop i, .to-ds,. pr ,yft,,--
rector ~ - TJses Gid ,,.t -,
close fnsnec,ior tho rir,,,r, '5,.,ia,..5
nothing save fine figure If a, idaaIfz..1
shepherd.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-24

Cut-ofS a
Thirty Thousand People Approved
the Sunday Movies Yesterday
More than thirty thousand Atantans put
their stamp of approval on the Sunday Movies
yesterday.
And remember
That thousands were kept away on &C.
count of Holy Week
Those who attended the shows were enter
tanned with pictures which could but be of last.
ing benefit to all who witnessed them.
The houses were all comfortably filled, and
an air of quiet contentment was evident
throughout every performance.
The Atlanta of today is not the Atlanta of
our fathers time
We have more working people per capita
than any city in the United States except New.
ark, N J.
These thousands of people must have rec
reation.
And Sunday is the only day on which
they can have it.
What is to be done?
Our parks become monotonous.
What is the answer?
They are going to seek pleasure some
where, in some way.
''The devil finds work for idle hands to
do"
That is the answer
You can forbid these people harmless
amusement.
But you can not legislate them into mac
tivity.
It is a self evident fact that
While witnessing performance of highly
censored moving pictures the youth of our city
are neither
Gambling,
Drinking
Smoking,
CongTegating on street corners or
Visiting places of questionable character.
These are some of the things that the
devil finds for idle hands to do.
Is it not better
That they be entertained with moving pic
lures under strict censorship where order is
maintained,
Than to be forced into idleness?
Wesley Memorial Church recognized this
fact
The moving picture men knew it long ago
The best informed people in the city are
in favor of Sunday pictures
They realize their value for clean, whole
some, innocent amusement.
VIII you lend us your assistance in giving
the people of Atlanta what they have clearly
demonstrated they are in favor of?
We ask that you take the matter up with
your representative in Council
The Moving Picture Exhibitors League
@& AAE@~+a
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-24

WANTS GILBERT GRANITE USED.
LLBERTON, GA, March 24-City
council is making efforts TO have the
federaI authorities specify Ebert
county granite for the front walls Of
'0e new postohice building.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-24
COunte
e GREATEST NEWSPAPERS IN AMERICA

Read what of the GREATEST NEWSPAPERS IN AMERICA has
say on this subject
The manufacturers Coia have been compelled spend hundreds of
thousands of dollars mar the public with the signature Cha Fletcher
This has been neCessed by pirates nteng the Castor trade
mark This counteng crime only against the propeos Cato
but against the growing generation All persons should be careful that
CatOa bears the signature Cha Fletcher fhey would guard the health
their children Parents and mothers particular ought carefully examine
member that the wrapper every genuine COra fac-simile
signature of Cha Fletcher under whose supervision has been manufactured
continuously for over thirty yearFhjadezpHjo Bulletin
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-24

all of the previous councils and 49,.
Shriners say that this time the,. 'Ocal
going after the name of being H. t a.e
equipped and spirited delegation A. ~
council. at ne
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-24

This official trap can be prepared for
only 40 cents by any commuter with
tools and a habit Of using them. or if
he prefers to have the carpenter do it,
it can be made by a skillful one in
three hours.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-01-01
TINE BLUFF
 ROCRESS PROSPERITY
WHAT CEDAR RAPIDS DID

Recently the Rockefeller Founda- ton offered to gve $1o0,000 to Coe College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, for a bu.liing and endowment fund, on condition that Cedar Rapids itself E ise $25,000 says the Texarkanian.
 A committee of 100 Cedar Rapids Las ness men raised it in one week. The contributions ranged from $5 to E5,000.
 This community. any community, can do things if it's merchants and | s people rFe working together and .n- tercsted in each others welfare.
 It is not possible ill the town where t,e people have not tim to study the towns needs and advan ages because t,.cy are so busiiy engagd in contrC- versy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-01-01
NEGRO BOY LIMBLESS <,
 BUT MAY RECOYvi

Lee sigel, the 10-year-oh nsgt boy, who sustained the loss of taa limbs which were crushed by an lnI Mountain passenger train Satuldl afternoon On East Fourth avenue jls east of Tennessee street, and who i now at the Davis Hospital, has a god chance t3 recover. One limb va amputated above the knee and th other just below 1he knee. DE. H E. Williams, ST., is attending him
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-01-01
Saloons Get Licenses
 For The Coming Year
Council Did Not Increase ilte License Fee But County Judge PhilpOt Inserted Provisions In
 Granting Them.

Tee aiy counc met Inst Il ght an r granted nineteen retail '5nl two | .clesale liquor licenses and three ns't licenses for liquor and malt dealers to operate saloons and sell mait in ttis city the coming year
 There was no men,io of an Increase in the license fee for the ensuing year, as was indicated might be con sidereg when the council met Monday night. The council put no provis ona ilr the applications when the licenses we're granted, as County Judge Phil DO in issuing the licenses to tae sa- loon sts yesterday inserted all pro risions ill the county licenses, among them being provisions that no gamb- ling be permitted or liquor sold on Etnday. Mayor Jordan said that dur ng the past year tho saloons had been well regulated and tfere hail been less violations of the law in ,.hein than in any previous year, m lisating hat the saloon men were doing all they could to conduct their uL aces in an orderly manner.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-01-01
HIGH SCHOOL TEAM
 DEFEATS COTTON BELT

The High School basketball team "put 1t over" the Co ton Belt shops team ill a furious game at the Y. M. c. A. gymnasium last night by the score of 25 to 16. A large number of spectators witnessed the game.
 For the High Schools boys Thomp- son and Lyle starred in basket shoot ing while O'Connor and Alexander for the shop team did stellar work.
 Tae lineup follows: High School Thompson and Lyle, forwards; Sloan, center; Sorrells and Burks, guards, Cotton Eeli-O'Conuor and Alexan- der, forwards; Graves, center; Meeks and Blackburn, guards. Ump fe--- Quinn. /
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-01-01
WILL UNDERWOOD BE IN CAB|NET?. Democratic Leader Confers With President Elect
 Wilson. THEY TALK OF TARIFF The Tariff Bill Will Re Revised in Every Schedule and
 Separately.

Trenton, N. J., Dec. 31.-The result of a conference of one and half hou1ls between President-elect WiI- son and Oscar w.! Underwood, of Ala bama, Democratic floor leader of the House, which took place at the state house late. this afternoon, may be summed up as follows:...
 fFirst-The extra session will be called at the earliest, possible mo- ment Probably it will be the first act. of the new president and the Jaw makerss will convene about the xldle, of March. 5sss3sst
 epnd-The tariff will Ae revised ' t <. q .schsss asaaa th4 various :asessdal les nay z aeparately i.s 'p ap ' 5ts la |unless it ffs ffsS pokafbleito rush thslsht fre. tariff .lthroug pas, ~ ashala y|9 .9lg
 Third Nil not be the only lesislattjlsea lea x Neennsidened eenssii d1ened 1t the 3extra l,l 1t mat sters WslAs De brought uE sMpng these probablal will ilps.l}the 2 oHs Philippine pleasurfde, rfde <, calling for .bgpsl enal gov ernment for eight. isaa s sld lttimate 'independe eneas for thssss laid. a s.stsoy .:t4 5er,ior the outer g';' i |s ;l5Rdsrgood arrived. m l5. < x t lsI haad and .olfi6s viii. tl. , ; E sentle 2 sl'eKe M gov ernor finished his conversation with some members of the state efficiency . ooamgm4lisslllon| o:ag Ii and P joined MT. Under wood.
 The two statesmen were in earn est conversation immediately. They evidently went over a lot of import ant ground in the, hour and |. haIf they were together. is ';ii5s IS the shortest period that the governor spent with even Mir Bryan or Speaker Clark. But in the case of Mir. Under wood the cabinet was not discussed, E which nay 'accouht2for' tlfesdfffsre1aces MT. Underwod said the cabinet was not discussed. Governor Wilson said they had discussed men and measurcs which may or may not have meant the cabinet He did <not eluqldate.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-01-01
Young Woman Has
 Frightful Experience
Miss Merz, of Madison, Wisconsin, Badly Handled By Negro at
 Jacksonville, Fla.

Jacksonville, Fla, Dec. 31.-Miss Ialen Merz, of Madison, Wis. while returning from theater last night was attacked by an unknown negro who sprang from dark alley on a prominent residet street. Miss Merz made heroic fight but failed to check the attack until her cries at tracted the attention of other pedes- trians who came to her rescue The negro escaped. Miss Merz was drag decorations. It is thought robbery in- stigated the assault.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-01-01
CALAMITY HOWLERS
 GET 4 ROAST Champ Clark Glasses Them Malignant Marplots' and
 casgA e..9y 8t5ss Reviews Prosperity. y.,st+,,,.
EF'FH. .4tl.FltFgl 3ss ts.a,sss.11 \ 5salF1 NO PANIC ON THE VA x
Incoming Aamii,istratiap ...'a'
 tinue to Promote li'rosperityy # z
 and Happiness. s,,53 5:; 3<zSssllss5. <

.l lsSf 7. =. suI Washington. Dec, 31-ln a New Years statement calling attention to the great prosperity of tire ooulty, Speaker Champ Clark, of tasef H puse, denounced tonight the cals mltys howl. CTS wlo are predicting a panlsae 1ihttl2 itl eelr' g I the incoming Democratoc admins tlsaT tion. Taking all in all, said Mr. Clark. 1912 was one of the most prosper= ous years ,he American people have ever known and the signs of the t mes indicate that this great prosperity will continue through 1913, and let us hope, through d series of years.' Agricul,ure is the basis of prosperity and the crops of 1912 were among ,t1c largest in history. Factories are running overtime and are behind with their orders. Everybody that wants employment can find it. Tdefe is no necessity for a panic; Cert ain malignant marplots keep croak ng about impending disaster. Some for their own selfish purposes and some for lack of sense It is piy that all such unpa;rio anl snhuman folk cannot be sequestered in some place remote from the hearts of men, while the rest of us. work at the pleasant and important task of promoting the prosperity of the American people. "Of course, if enough cassandras keep on predicting calam ty they may be able to precipitate an artificial panic; but i; is to be, fervently hoped they will fail n their criminal en- deavors, and I believe they will fail. .
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-01-01

E. II. Gardner nas returned fM Warren where he spent several dN with relatives.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-01-01
Panama.

Panama
 The president, with Mrs. Taft and their party, which included Col. and Mrs. Goetnals, arrived shortly after 10 o'clock, and after few minutes in the executive offices hastened to Chevy Chase with Col. .Goethals.
 It was announced today that Col. Goethals' nomination to civil gover- nor of the canal zone would probably be sent to the Senate about February 1.
 The president will hold the annual New Years reception at the White House tomorrow and on Friday night will come the diplomatic reception. That same night the president will leave to attend the funeral of Ambas-. sador Whitelaw Reid in New York. He will remain ill New York over Sat