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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-18
Georgia Man Among
Refugees in Mexico.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 1S.-A tele-
gram received this morning by the
State Department carries the infor-
nation that Eugene NJ. Blalock, Of
Georgia, closely related TO Internal
Revenue Collector A. o. Blalock. of
Atlanta, and a brother of ]. D. Bla-
lock, Of Waycross, is a member of the
party which has just arrived at Mon
terey, Mexico, from Torreon.
For a time II was feared the travel
ers had been killed by bandits. Young
Blalock Is q stenographer for the
American Smelling and Refining
Company. For three months his rel
atives have been unable to communi-
cate with him.
Senator Hoke Smith asked the
State Department to make a search
for him and kilograms were sent to
all the Consuls in Mexico.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-18
Mcconnell Regrets
All the Publicity.

A public statement reEretting the
publicity given the young women in
the kissing" episodes that have
stirred the police department has
been issued by Rev. Lincoln Neon
nell. new pastor OF the Baptist Tab
ernacle He said:
when | saw the statement of the
young woman's mother | instantly
wrote her a letter expressing my re
greet at having unwittingly been the
instrument Of giving publicity to an
incident which was embarrassing to
her and her daughter.
u stated in my letter to the mother,
and state now, that had | had any
idea that l was speaking of a young
woman or a young man against whom
such a charge was dismissed. l would
not have mentioned the subject for
anything in the world.
4 had been informed on the
strength Of the statement Of the men
who made the arrest to their chief
that the circumstances We're exceed
ingly obnoxious. which testimony,
learned after my sermon, was not
that given before the Recorder, and
upon which the case was dismissed
"One Of the young men arrested, |
understood, had forfeited his Collat-
eral rather than face the charges,
and this l supposed to be the case in
question l have also since learned
that this young man sacrificed his
collateral rather than embarrass the
young lady by bringing her into
court.
My sermon was not IN any way
based upon the kissing episode. but
merely happened to use that as an
illustration. When l spoke of it.
was under the impression that I could
have no more reliable information
upon the subject than that of the re-
port Of the arresting officers to their
chief While I make no criticism Of
these officers. l Will say that I would
not believe a statement Of any officer
who was not willing to make that
statement under oath before the trial
judge"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-18

has been formed TO look after girls
that have gone astray," is the revela-
ton he was said to have made to
several persons.
Howell was placed on the defensive
when Thomas began to uncover al
legged larks Of the witness.
IF they'll give me a square deal
I'll come clean with them" he told
the commission. But / ought to have
Witnesses up here myself This here
man is making charges against me.
| Just let him make out an affidavit
against me and l Will bring witnesses
here TO show just what is 50 and
what isn't"
Howell testified that ne spent all
the time from $3.50 to IL: 80 the fore
noon of August 25 IN watching the
conduct of Norman and Mrs. Christ
man. He said that Norman was with
the woman practically all Of the time,
except when he went 10 the call box.
Says He Kissed Her.
He said that he had gone from his
| office that morning to solicit orders
and had been attracted by the spec
| tacle of the police captain and the
woman. He said that Norman kissed
Mrs. Christman and had his arm
about her.
How long We're you In the park ?''
! inquired the attorney
about tire hours" replied Howell
What were you doing soliciting
| orders"
NO just watching Captain Norman
| and this woman
| Mayor Woodward interrupted to ask
| Howell how he happened to watch for
| three hours.
Howell aroused considerable mer-
| riment when he replied We'll, if
/ you see an old man loving and hug
J ging a young woman, you're going to
! stop and watch them. You just try II
and see"
A half dozen witnesses We're called
to testify that Howell's character was
! bad and that they would not believe
! him on oath
Captain Norman himself went on
| the stand and denied all the allega-
| tons of improper conduct He said
I that he knew Mrs. Christman and had
been with her, but never had made
any improper advances.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-18
Railroad Men May
Join British Strike

Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian.
LONDON, Sept 1s.-Instead of
waiting until tomorrow, labor leaders
may precipitate a general strike of
busmen tonight. Hundreds Of men
refused to take cars this morning.
Subway guards Joined the walk out.
Leaders Of the strike are coaxing rail
road employees TO join.
1t is probable that by tomorrow
night $4,000 men will be idle in Eng
land. not counting the thousands on
strike in Ireland and Scotland.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-18

Solicitor R Lee Moore, who prose-
euted Mrs. Edna Perkins Godbee and
obtained a life sentence. said he would
make the fight of his life before Gov
ernor Slaton.
'McNaughton is guilty and ought to
hang" he said. 1T win be a gross
miscarriage of justice if he does not.
The law has already been too lenient
with him. He lived with that mans
wife and gave him arsenic every day
until he got him to the stepping off
place, and then gave him the knock
out drop"
Solicitor Moore declared he did not
believe Mrs. Godbee would get a new
trial. but that if she did he would
convict her again.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-18
Man Gossip Jailed;
Talked About Woman

MARINETTE, WIS, Sept. 1S.-
Peter Kesosh. Of Niagara, was ar
rested mere charged with gossiping.
He is the first man TO be prosecuted
under the new gossip" law
The arrest followed the charge that
Kesoskl called a woman an unsavory
name in conversation with friends in
barroom.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-18
Surgeons Defend
High-Heeled Shoes

DENVER, Sept. 1S.-The military
surgeons convention here decided
that women should wear high heels,
because low ones break the arch of
the foot and cause shock to the nerv
Gus system.
Short and narrow slit skirts. they
said, should be worn for the sake of
health and comfort.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-18
Family Suicide Pact
Carried Out; 8 Dead

GLENWOOD, Sept. 1s.-Police are
unable TO penetrate the mystery sur
rounding the motive which led to
the suicide pact which cost the lives
Of Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. Turner and Miss
Mamie Carter Turner The husband
is dying.
The trio dressed themselves in an
ticipation Of death after writing a
note, There is no other explanation
for US suiciding. We are all tired
of life" They then swallowed poi
SON.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-18
SEEK JUDGES PLACE.

BUCHANAN.-Since Judge Price
Edwards, of Buchanan, judge or the
Tallapooss Circuit, will not stand for
reelection next spring, there are a
number Of aspirants already in the
field. Some Of them are J. NJ. Me-
Bride, attorney; Judge F, A Irwin. at
present OF the City Court of Cedar
town; Senator w. T. Roberts, of
mer Solicitor General, Of Cedartowu.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-18
Former Gov. Folk
Named U. s. Solicitor

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1S.-Secre-
tary of State Bryan to-day an
nounced the acceptance of the solicit
torship OF the state Department Oy
former Governor Joseph W. Folk, of
Missouri.
Mr.. Folk VIII begin his duties as
soon as his nomination, which will be
sent to the Senate shortly, is con-
fiTmed
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-18
POLICE BOARD PUTS CURB
On ANTI-SPOONINC WAR;
NORMAN IS EXONERATE[

m-Captain J. ". Norman IS nor
the police departments gray haired
Lothario. after all He stands forth
to-day indicated Of the charge Of
frequent and open "spoon.HE" with
the wife % another man IN Gran,
Park
Neither is # a heinous offense for q
young man and n young woman 20
spoon" on the Capitol steps In the
evening, II they have no parIor, front
porch or hammock Of which TO avail
themselves
That much is settled fact THURSDAY
The Police Commission answered the
much-agitated questions at a special
session "Wednesday night, making
happy Norman and his family by one
decision and tightening the hearts Of
a legion Of loveiorn by the other
What the effect will be on the po-
lice department is predetermined No
one would say Thursday
Mason Defends Action.
However despite any interpreta-
ton that may be put on the decision,
Chief Beavers is as strong as ever.
in the opinion of Carlos Mason, chair
man Of the Police Board
The action Of the Police Commits
sion last night" said Mr. Mason. was
not intended as a slam at chief Bea-
vers or his policy The Commission
ers feel that the Chief Of Police can
not be responsible for an Of the per
sonal acts Of his men, and simply is
sued warning TO the officers that
they must be more careful In the flu
ture.
THE Commissioners felt that the
officers had gone little too far, and
that the interests Of the department
demanded that they be cautioned.
But II was in no sense meant az a
reflection on Chief Beavers The Com
missioners. while desiring to have the
laws enforced fully, also wish to pro-
tect citizens from tndisCreet officers,
and thus aid the Chief in UNFOLDING
the laws and in conducting the work
OF his department"
The commissions majority opinion
was that the arrest and locking up Of
a "spooning" couple a few nights ago
was unnecess harsh and unjust II
not outrageous, and that young peO-
pie in the future should be furnished
with copies Of charges and permitted
10 go home.
Beavers Witness Amuses.
The aged policeman's eXoneration
came at the close of "a long and some
times stormy meeting OF the Police
Commission. meeting which at mo-
ments was marked by acrimuuy and
bitterness, but more often by the
highly amusing manner and testi-
monv Of one Of Chief Beavers star
witnesses Charles c. Howell OF No.
SO Hampton street
Norman. instead of being stripped
OF his uniform and equipment not
only was reiustated on the force. hui
was given full pay for the time ne
had been suspended following the
charges preferred against him Tho
effect Of thu decision also was to clear
Mrs H r. Christman, of No. 369
Cherokee avenue, on Nnom norman
was alleged 20 have bestowed his gal
liant affections of any part in the i'm
prophecies which were charged.
Norman's 10y al wife and daughter
sat back Of him In the crowded Re
corder's Court. where il was neces-
sary to transfe, the hearing from the
Commissioners room because OF the
throngs that were interested in the
spicy stories told concerning the vet
eran policeman The two women
frowned and turned up their noses
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-18

and woman were reclining. by Police
man Lewis Whitley. II was shortly
after 4 o'clock in the afternoon, the
witness said, and a bright day He
observed the two persons on the
grass, the man with his arm about
the woman.
The man had his back toward the
witness and he was unable to Identify
him. His coat was of and he could
not tell that 1t was a blue uniform
| coat. Norman was supposed to be off
at 4 o'clock. The testimony, there
fore, even II Identifying Norman.
would not serve to convict MIN Of i'm
| proprleties while on duty.
Moore's testimony was similar
Asked II it was Captain Norman he
saw, he replied: Il supposed 1t was. |
had a pretty good idea II was he. but
| wouldn't swear to II. Whitley asked
| us to go down there. We got about
| twenty feet from them. The man had
his back to us. l did not know the
woman"
Policeman Lewis Whitley declared
| that he had seen Norman and the
| woman together a number Of times
! sometimes sitting on the ground. at
| other times on the benches. on sew
| eral occasions, he said, he saw Nor
man wheeling Mrs Christmau's baby
| carriage, and on others he saw them
| together in the park swings He said
| that Moore and Mills had reported TO
| him that they had seen Norman lying
| on the ground while Mrs Christman
was sitting up. He had kissed her
| and embraced her, and she rad kissed
| him. they had told him, according 10
| his testimony.
| Attacked as "Hearsay" Evidence.
! Under further questioning, Whitley
| related even more racy incidents
! which he said had been told him Of
| the aged captains conduct with the
| woman.
Attorney Thomas objected to this
| line of testimony as all hearsay evil
deuce and not at all according to the
! testimony OF the young men who had
| just appeared on the stand
| Mavor Woodward asked II the
| young mems first statements had been
made under oath. and was told tina;
they were not. but had been made in
| formally to Captain Poole and Cap
tain Mayo. Whitley said that Nor
man was not on duty when Moore
| and Mills spied on him. but that he
often had seen Norman and Mrs.
| Christman walking about the park
! and sitting on benches when he was
on duty.
| Attorney Thomas brought out III
! his cross examination that Norman
and the woman were sitting within
three or four feet of path and were
making no effort to conceal the fact
| that they were together.
| Policeman Grer gave PROBABLY the
most damaging and direct testimony
against the former police captain
| He represented that he had been a
| witness of highly interesting oscula-
! tory performances between Norman
and the woman.
Tells OF Kissing Bee.
Norman Kissed her and she kissad
him bn said
Wore than once ." he was asked
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-18
LAST HEARING ON
NJ NAUGHTON
On FRIDAY
SIatOn Calls Both Sides for Final
PIeas-WiII Push Case to
Reach Decision.

Governor John NJ SlatOn has set
the McNaughton pardon hearing for
Friday morning in the Executive Of
flee Of the Capitol, and has an
nounced that he will continue the
hearing until the case is disposed of
finally.
The Governor says he will grant no
further respites in this case in any
event-that Dr. McNaughtOn's fate
must be determined for good and all
at the hearing to begin tomorrow.
The alleged slayer of Fred Elan
ders is under sentence now to hang
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-18
Moore Promises Bitter
Fight on Men aughton.

SAVANNAH. Sept. 1S-DeClarinE
that if ever in the history of America
man ought to hang that man was
Dr. w. J. McNauShton, whose pardon
is being considered by the Governor.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-18
APPLES GOING TO WASTE.

BLUE EARTH. MINI. Sept 18.-
Because of lack of buyers, thousands
Of bushels of apples are spelling on
the farms in this vicinity.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-18
CAT REARs RABBITS.

BUTLER, n. J.. Sept 1S.-"Tan-
quay pet ecat in the Hotel Butler
here, is nursing three rabbits Re
Gently she reared a litter of rats.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-18

when their father and husband was
represented as a gallant Don Juan
layishlus affection and Kisses partic-
ui7rly on Mrs Christman. but on
D'ncr women as we'll They smiled
and nodded corroboratinglv when
these stories were contributed and al
times were quite inclined to clap thei-
hands when Norman's attorney, Lew
Ig Thomas scored "A point.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-11-26
Will HOLD CAUCUS
ON CURRENCY BILL
Democrats Determined to
Push Matter Through
the Senate
SHOW ITS STRENGTH
Resolution is Offered For Stock OF
Banks in Five Years 10 BE II
Per Cent Of Deposits.
SHOW ITS STRENGTH

Washington, Nov. Predetermined
to push the currency bill through the
senate with all possible speed, the
Democrats tomorrow will held a
caucus to determine upon program
and ascertain just how cohesive may
be the support for the administration
bill as reported by Chairman Owen,
Of the Banking and Currency Commit
tee
Many Democrats look with friendly
eye upon some of the provisions OF
the bill reported by Senator Hitch
cock and the Republicans, and just
how strong this sentiment is, is one
of the things the conference tomor-
row is expected to develop.
Senator Hitchcock, Democrat who
is affiliated with the Republican
members OF the committee, opened the
fight against the fundamental re-
uuirements of the administration bill
today He commended President Will
son for his wisdom and his courage In
bringing this needed reform to a prac-
teal issue. Mr.. Hitchcock devoted
considerable argument to the advoc-
acy of the publicly owned stock OF
the proposed reserve banks as one OF
the great advantages of the measure
he favored Taking away from the
individual banks of the country one
tenth of their capital stock by re-
curing them to supply the working
capital of the reserve banks, he con-
demned as vital mistake.
TO Protect Deposits.
Senator Newlands offered a reso.
luton providing that within five years
the capital Of every bank engaged in
interstate commerce shall be required
to equal at least twelve per cent OF
it's deposits. The same provision would
apply to the reserve except in the
reserve association in each state In
which membership Of all banks in the
state hall be compulory, each bank
being required to deposit and main
tain in such state reserve association
at least one-third of it's cash reserves
The state associations would be given
the power Of rediscount.
Over all would be provided fed.
eral reserve association at Washing
ton, where members would be state
reserve associations. Each state as.
ISOLATION would be compelled to keep
with the federal reserve association
one-third of the reserves deposited
with it by the member bank of thu
state associations
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-11-26

were Brigadier General William L.
Marshall u. S. A. retired; Mrs.
Marshall, and their daughter, Miss
Maitland Marshall; Co. Edwin ST..
John Grebe, U. S. A.; Mrs. Grebe,
and their daughters, Mrs. William
M. Estes of Bethlehem, Pa, and
Miss Mildred Greble; Miss Ruth Hall,
Judge and Mrs. Charles B. Howry,
Miss Elizabeth Howry, John V. A..
MacMurray, Major General James B.
Aleshire, U. S. A.; Mrs. Aleshire
and the Misses Dorothy and Majorie
Aleshire. All, however, are friends
of the Wilson family, and General
Marshall and his family are distant
relations.
Champ Clark There.
All of the justices of the Supreme
Court with their wives and families
attended, as did all the members of
the Cabinet and the Speaker of the
House and Mrs. Champ Clark. with
their daughter, Miss Geneiveve Clark.
No recognition to official position
| was given in the issuance OF invita-
tons. In some instances heads re-
ceived the precious cards because
they happened to be acquainted with
the bride or groom or some member
of the families, while their superlors
were overlooked.
The attendance of the diplomatic
corps in the conventional frock
coats and silk hats, with one excep-
ton, was something of surprise to
those unfamiliar with the usages of
washington official life. The reason
| for this, however, was the fact that
NJ. Jusserand, the French Ambas-
sador, dean of the corps, has no uni
form. The question of whether or
not to appear in court costume was
left to M. Jusserand and he decided
upon afternoon dress.
In point of completeness the brides
trousseau might almost be called
elaborate, although the individual
gowns are not. Miss Wilson's we'd
ding gown was ornameated with
rich laces that have been heirlooms
for generations in her mothers fami
", and have been worn by many
brides. The gown itself was Of a
heavy satin of cream tint, but OF
SO delicate shade as to appear al
most white, with train consisting
of three yards Of the full width OF
the satin.
It is interesting to note that, being
a very patriotic young lady, Miss
Wilson's trousseau Is almost wholly
American made. Some Of the gowns
were made in Washington, some In
l
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-11-26
REBELS BATTLING
WITH FEDERALISTS
Many Are Dead, Dying and
Wounded, After Fierce
Fight
EACH SIDE SUFFERS
Appeals Made for Red Cross TO Send
Aid To Soldiers Suffering Great
Pain.
EACH SIDE SUFFERS

Ell Paso, Texas, Nov 25.-Aftel
fighting twenty-four hours in front OF
Ciudad, Juarez, the rebels and fed
erals tonight hold virtually the same
territory they held last night. If any
thing, the federals have been driven
away bit further from the goal now
held and beingd Tended by the reb-
els.
This afternoon between and 3
O'Clock the federals made desperate
effort to drive the rebels back with
their cannons, but failed. In the ef-
fort shells were thrown closer to Jua-
rez than any time since the battle
opened. The rebels rallied, however
and had soon driven the federals back
over the mesa countysin which they
had been fighting since last night, in
to low desert country about eigh-
teen miles south of Juarez.
Many Are Wounded
Rebels wounded in Juarez at dusk
tonight numbered about hundred
twelve dead were among the number
These died while being brought to
Juarez. No effort was made to bring
any of the dead from the field The
rebel wounded estimate the federal
dead at 600 and admit they haYe-lost
about 200. There is no reason to be-
lieve that the rebel lost should be
lighter than the federals or that the
federals should have lost more than
the rebels. Americans who have
been on the battlefield estimate that
the dead will number several hundred
and they say that the wounded are
scattered everywhere without medical
attention, and suffering terribly. Juan
N. Madina, Of the Constitutionalist
forces, has sent an appeal for the
assistance of the American Red Cross
in caring for the wounded. Some nur-
ses have been sent to the front, but
there is need of more medicines and
bandages.
Call for Red Cross
The appeal for assistance from the
Fed Cross carried with it an appeal
to the United States government to
permit the wounded to be sent to Ell
Paso to be treated. Dr. G. F. Braden
at the head of the local branch of the
Red Cross, promptly transmitted the
appeal to the National Secretary in
Washington. DR.. Braden expects a
favorable reply at once.
Americans arriving from the left
wing confirmed Villas message, that
he had taken several hundred pris-
oners and said that many officers had
been executed on the field. An addi-
tional troop of cavalry was sent to-
night to Ysleta. opposite Caragosa
where the federals and rebels battled
this morning, to give protection to the
citizens and many Mexican strag-
glers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-11-26

Continued on page five)
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-11-26
BRILLIANT ASSFMBLACE AT
IA THE White HOUSE WEDDING

to appear in court dress, the East
Room presented magnificent picture
the brilliant gowns Of the many fash
lonably dressed women contrasting
with the sombre black of the frock
coats OF the senator's. diplomats, rep
resentatives and friends and relative
OF the Wilson and Sayre families.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-11-26
KIRBY and MARTIN
Clash IN LOBBY
Associate Justice and Unit
ed States Attorney Mix
It After Hot Words
ARE SOON sEPARTED
Fight Grew Out Of Speeches Made In
Senatorial Campaign BY Judge
Kirby.
ARE SOON sEPARTED

Little Rock, Ark, Nov. 25.-The lob
by of the Hotel Marion tonight was
the scene of highly sensational
personal encounter between Associate
Justice w. F. Kirby, of the Arkansas
Supreme Court, and w. H. Martin,
of Hot Springs, United States Dis
trict Attorney for this District.
Justice Kirby was talking with
Congressman w. S. Goodwin when
Mr.. Martin approached him saying:
Kirby, your are d - -
-, a cheap peanut politician. l
want you to keep my name out OF
your speeches.
After the passage of several other
remarke by both men, Martin struck
Kirby in the face, both then clinch-
ed and delivered several blows be-
fore being separated. The lobby was
crowded and the encounted caused
the greaest entitement.
Mr.. Kirby is candidate for Unit
ed States Senator.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-11-26
NOTICE.

All banks members OF the Pine
Bluff Clearing House Association will
be closed Thursday, November q,
Thanksgiving Day, legal holiday.
PINE BLUFF CLEARING HOUSE
11-23-4t BY M. 3. BLOOM, Mgr