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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-19
j. 8. CODE IS
STOLEN BY
MEXICO
State Secrets in Envoy Wilson's
Messages to Washington Barred,
Powers Recall Ministers.

WASHINGTON. July ia copy
of the official code Of the State De-
partment, containing information
worth thousands of dollars to foreign
governments, has fallen into the
hands of the Mexican Administration.
1t is being used to further the ends
of the Huerta regime, it was assert
ed here to-day.
For some months State Department
officials have suspected that the Gov
eminent kilograms from Mexico City
have been tempered with, it is de-
clared. but this was not considered
important as all the dispatches were
in code. and, therefore. theoretically
illegible
Employee First Suspected.
About three weeks ago, however,
Government officials here had their
first inkling that the Mexicans were
obtaining the gist of the dispatches
passing between the State Depart
ment and Ambassador Wilson.
At first it was suspected that an
employee of the department in this
city was to blame, but investigation
proved this to be impossible. The tel
egrams were read only by three per-
sons in Washington-the official te-
legrapher; Robert Rose, confidential
secretary to Secretary of state Bryan,
and the Secretary of State himself
All Of these were above suspicion.
The agents Of the almost unknown
secret service" of the State Depart
ment then were put on the trail and
evidence was obtained thta the Gov
eminent dispatches had been lifted
from the wires in Mexico and de-
coded, the information contained
therein being transmitted to President
Huerta and his Cabinet.
Made international Issue.
AS this information was, at times
highly uncompl!mentary to the pres
ent Government in Mexico, the matter
at once tok on an international aspect,
and the efforts of the departments
agents to discover the Teak we're re-
doubled, but in vain.
Every effort VIII be made to locate
the copy of the State Department
code and destroy 1t. 1t would prove
Of immense value If II fell into the
hands of a hostile nation, as it would
be impossible to print another code
and to distribute It all over the world
in less than six months.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-19
SHORTAGE At
LA FAYETTE.
To EXCEED
$4,000
First National Closed by Order Of
Federal Comptroller of
Currency.

WASHINGTON, July 10
Acting Comptroller of the Cur
rency Kane to-day announced
that the First National Bank, of
Lafayette, Ga, has been closed
by National Bank Examiner
Thomas G. Dunlap, with the au-
thority Of the board of directors,
on account of a large shortage
which makes the bank involvent.
Mr. Kane says he has not received
a detailed report Of the condition Of
the bank. Mr. Dunlap has been ap-
pointed receiver.
I'VE do not know how big the de-
falcation may be-" said Mr.. Kane,
but our preliminary examination has
shown that It IS not less than $780,
900. This shortage has occurred since
May %, when the bank was last ex-
amined. Suspicion on the part Of Of
ficers Of the bank several days ago
that a shortage existed caused them
to call in Examiner Dunlap. Dis
covery Of the embezzlement result
ed.
In his Geographic advices to me
Mr., Dunlap does not say to whom
suspicion attaches. The last state
ment OF the condition Of the bank.
issued on June 4, showed the bank to
be in a proper state. The president
of the bank is r. N. Dickerson, and
S. A. Hunt. Jr.. is cashier"
In e telegram from Mr.. Dunlap Mr.
Kane is advised that steps have been
taken to make an arrest.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-19
Proposal to Rename
Street StirS Council

Council is being stirred by the at
tempt TO change the name of Murphy
avenue to Whitehall street. Council
man T. J. Kimbrough. Of the Tenth
Ward. made the suggestion. An at
tempt to have the question taken up
Friday was made by Mr.. Kimbrough.
but objection by Chairman Orville Hail
on the grounds that property owners
should be given a hearing held up the
proposition. It Is planned to continue
Whitehall street TO the city limits.
The Street Committee has under sd-
visement also the changing OF the
names of Mcdaniel, Exposition and
Lowndes streets.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-19
Boosters to Invite
Photo Men in la

A delegation of Atlanta boosters,
headed by Fred Houser, Of the At
lanta Convention Bureau, will leave
over the Western and Atlantic Rail
road at 1850 o'clock Saturday after
noon for Kansas City to attend the
1913 convention of the National Pho
tographers' Association of America,
which opens there July 81.
Other members of the delegation
include E. H. Goodhart, president of
the Ad Club; L. D. Hicks, of The
Southern Ruralist, and several local
photographers.
They will be Joined at Chattanooga
by a delegation Of Chattanoogans,
who are going to boost for Atlanta,
and also by a number from Macon.
They will be armed with souvenirs
telling of the beauties of Atlanta, and
will work hard to capture the 1914
convention for the Gate City.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-19
Depositors to Lose
Little by Failure.

CHATTANOOGA, July fs-Locai
bankers stated to-day that the liza
bilities Of the First National Bank,
Of Lafayette, Ca, which was an
nounced to-day by Acting Comptrol-
Ter of Currency Kane, at w shington,
to have failed, were approximately
$24O, 900, but that depositors would be
paid in full with but a slight loss to
stockholders, as the assets would
prove but slightly less.
An unsuccessful attempt was made
this morning to obtain schedule Of
the liabilities and assets OF the IN
stitution. The officials are extreme
ly reticent concerning the cause of
the institutions embarrassment.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-19
GRAND JURY
SPLIT On
CONLEY
Public Opinion Forces Considera-
ton of Move to Indict ConIey
for Phagan Staying.

Solicitor Dorsey is fighting vigor-
ously the movement in the Grand
Jury to indict Jim Conley Monday for
the murder of Mary Phagan, despite
the bombardment of letters from
many citizens and by the sentiment
of some of it's own members.
It is for the consideration of these
letters and petitions, asking the re-
opening of the Phagan matter, that
the meeting has been called.
1t was in the face Of Solicitor Dor
sey's bitterest opposition that the
meeting was called at all Foreman
Beattie issued his def after a pre-
vious Grand Jury had been defeated
in it's efforts to reopen the case with
view of indicting Jim Conley ana
after Dorsey explicitly had expressed
his strongest disapproval of such a
move.
Crucial Battle Coming,
With the first skirmish won oy
those in favor Of the indictment Of
Conley, the hottest battle is yet to De
waged behind the closed doors of the
jury room. The question first will be
on whether the grand jurors consider
it proper at this time to reopen the
investigation whose first chapter re-
suited in the indictment of Leo NJ.
Frank on the charge of Staying Mary
Phagan. Solicitor Dorsey will lay be-
fore the body for the first time all Of
his reasons for desiring a postpone
ment of all further investigation until
after the trial of Frank.
Should the solicitor be driven back
from this position by the Grand Jury
again disregarding his wishes and
taking up the investigation, he will
be forced to take refuge in the last
ditch and make his fight against the
indictment of Conley.
With all the weight of evidence
which has piled up against the negro,
it is regarded as beyond the realm
of possibilities that he could persuade
the jurors to return mo bill" against
Conley on the charge of murder. Dor
sey's one remaining hope at this time
would be. it is said, to induce the
Grand Jury to waive definite action
until after the trial of Frank. when
it will be in a position to say whether
an Indictment shall be drawn against
Conley as an accessory after the fact,
to which he has confessed. or as the
actual murderer.
Dorsey Refuses to Comply.
The Solicitors attitude in the mat
ter plainly was shown by his state
ment when Foreman Beattie went to
him Friday seeking to have him cali
the meeting. Dorsey fatty refused
and said:
The meetings. only purpose will oe
to exploit the evidence and embar-
rass the State, and l hope the Grand
Jury when it meets will decide to
leave the matter alone.
THE indictment of Conley at this
Continued on Page 2, Column 2.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-19
Mercury Hits 90,
But Cooling Rain
Is Promised City

With the thermometer at 90 at Il
o'clock Saturday morning, Atlanta s
still sweltering In the hottest spell Of
the summer. Relief is promised Sun
day, however, as the weather man
states that a thundershower is due
here in the early afternoon. More
moderate weather will follow for sew
eral days.
The minimum temperature during
Friday night was rs, which is very
high for Atlanta. The mercury began
to rise along with the sun, and is ex-
pected to break the summers record
of 81 by 3 o'clock.
The constant breezes keep the heat
from being so severely felt, except in
the downtown business sections.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-19
3 Hurt in $4,000
Fire at Waycross

WAYCROSS, July 19.-Three per
sons were injured. one seriously, and
property worth $3.50 was destroyed
in an early morning fire on Elizabeth
street to-day which destroyed the
boarding house operated by w A.
Jones. The boarders escaped in their
night clothes.
L. B. Boggs, City Building Inspec-
tor, injured a foot; A. c. Monroe. a
fireman, was hit on the head by a fall
Ing timber, and F. D. Rexler was bad
ly burned about the face and arms.
]. w. Cox, a boarder, lost a s4OO
diamond ring and $3.50 in cash. L. B.
Harriell, owner of the house, esti-
mates his loss at $4,000, with partial
insurance.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-19
BIC THEFT IN GEORGIA BAN
son and Attempt to Poison Charged to Board
Two Near Death in
Auto Trolley Crash

w. E. Jones, driver of a Coca Cola
auto truck, and the motorman of a
CORTLAND street car had a narrow
when truck and car collided at the
corner of CORTLAND and Pine streets.
The truck escaped damage, while the
front of the car was wrecked.
Both Jones and the motorman
jumped for their lives when they saw
a collision was unavoidable. Passen-
gers on the car were thrown about,
but no injuries were reported.
Charges have been filed against
Jones for reckless driving. He will be
given a hearing in Recorders Court
Monday.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-19
italy Orders Minister
Home From Mexico City

MEXICO CITY, July LIT was
learned to-day that the Italian Min
lister to Mexico secretly left here last
night for Vera Cruz. Significance is
attached to his departure. as 1t is
believed he was urgently ordered to
Rome.
This action is doubly impressive on
Stronge, the British Minister. has
been succeeded by another and will
leave here for London in a few days.
Mexico is becoming the storm cen
ter of international diplomacy ap-
parently because of the attitude Of
the United States and the condition
Of growing anarchy here.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-19
Action Deferred on
New Refunding Bill

Action on the bill introduced by
Representative Aiken, OF Brunswick,
to provide for the refunding Of the
bonded Indebtedness Of municipali-
ties was postponed when the meas
ure was given hearing Friday after
noon by the House Committee on
Constitutional Amendments
Judge Harry F. Dunwody. Of Bruins.
wick, appeared in favor Of the bill.
while Attorney John D. Little, Of At
lanta, opposed It.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-19
Brass Band to Lure
Drowsy to Church

A brass band playing in front Of a
church for an hour will be used Sun
day by the Baptist Tabernacle to at
tract people to the services.
Sunday viii be primary day at the
Tabernacle and 1t has been deter
mined to get everyone for several
blocks to attend church for this oc-
casion. The band will play with the
aim Of waking up everyone in that
neighborhoOd.
Following the concert the primary
day exercises will begin. being re-
viewed by Professor E. NJ. Poteat, of
Furman University.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-19
War Chiefs Inspect
Memphis Shaft Site

MEMPHIS, TENN, July 19.-Sec-
rotary of War Garrison. Major Gen
eral Wood, chief of staff of the army
and Major James b Aleshire, chief
of the quartermaster's department
arrived in Memphis to-day and were
met by an entertainment committee
headed by General Luke E. Wright
former Secretary of War, and Mayor
E. H. Crump.
They inspected the site for the
statue of DeSoto and left for Little
Rock, Ark.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-19
10000 Strikers in
Chicago Arbitrate

CHICAGO, July 19.-The two most
serious labor difficulties in Chicago this
year were cleared to-day when the
Building Construction Employers As
sociation notified the Building Trades
Council that the lockout against 30,
600 union men would end Monday. and
suburban street car employees went
back to work, satisfied that the new
syndicate would grant their demands for
higher wages.
Building operations amounting to more
than 100000, 900 will be resumed Mon
day when the building trades lock- out
ends. An agreement was signed for q
permanent arbitration board.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-19
Lad Wounded as He
Robs Gum Machine

viii Davis, 14-year-old negro, was
wounded in the heel early Saturday
morning when discovered by Plain
clothesmen Allen and Gresham rob-
bling a chewing gum slot machine at
Houston and Hilliard streets. Two
other negroes who were helping Da-
Wis escaped.
Allen and Gresham fired their pis-
tolls to half the negroes and one of
the bullets struck Davis.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-19
MarShallS to Lose
The Borrowed Baby

WASHINGTON, July 19.-There is
grief in the Marshall household and
the Vice President has lost much of
his accustomed cheerfulness, for the
borrowed baby" Thomas Marshall
Sutherland, is going home.
The baby has been for two months
the light and sunshine of the Vice
Presidential apartment. but now he
misses mamma" and mamma"
misses him, so that, reluctantly, the
Marshalls are going to return him to
his parents the Rev. DR., and Mrs. A.
D Sutherland, in Berkeley Springs, Nd.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-19
$4,000 Plenty for
Secretary Wilson

WASHINGTON, July 1s.-while
Secretary Of State Bryan is reported
to be having a hard time to live on
$4,000 a year, Secretary OF Labor
Wilson to-day arranged to purchase
a seven passenger touring car.
The Secretary Of Labor declares he
can live with ease on his salary as a
Cabinet officer.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-19
American Team Wins
Whack at Davis Cup
Special Gable to The Atlanta Georgian.

Special Gable to The Atlanta Georgian.
WIMBLEDON, ENG, July 10
The American tennis team to-day
won the right to play the English
team for the Davis trophy.
After defeating the Canadians in
the two single matches yesterday,
Maurice Mclaughlin, of San Fran
cisco, and Harold Hackett, of New
York, representing the United States.
won from R. B. Powell and B. P.
Schwengers, the Canadian runners
up, IN the doubles to-day the scores
being 6-3. 6-8, 1910.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-19
What, Woman Jury?
No. Says a Woman

CHICAGO. July ia woman re-
fused to-day TO consent to jury of
twelve women, tried and true" to try
her case in court
Mrs. Elizabeth Schank, a dress
maker. defendant in a suit over a $50
dress made for Mrs. R Davenport,
declared men, who are the best
judges Of veracity," shall hear the
case.
What. a woman jury?" exclaimed
Mrs. Sehank, after talking with her
lawyer. Not on your Ifel"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-19
Slit Skirts Only for
Old Folks, Says Judge

LEXINGTON, KY, July 10
"Grown-up folks may wear slit
gowns, but the young shall not" de-
clared Judge J. p. Scott, of the Ju-
venile Court, here in sending Mar
garet Murphy, 16. to convent for
having improper guardianship. The
girl was arrested while Joy riding
with a young man. She was dressed
in a smart slit gown.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-19
JEALOUSY IS
SAID To BE
MOTIVE
Alleged Firebug Denies Charge Of
Rooming House Keeper-Po-
lice Claim Love Affair.

Police investigation Of the burning
of the home of Mrs. A. c. Klapper, at
No. 256 East Hunter street, Saturday
morning, for which G. A. Vaughn, an
employee of the Boston Trading Com
pany and a ,roomer at the Klapper
home, is held on suspicion of being
the incendiary, took a new and unex-
pected turn Saturday afternoon
Mrs. Klapper, when questioned by
Detective Cocker declared that
Vaughn tried to poison her one day
last week.
4 was sick" Mrs. Klapper said,
and asked Vaughn to bring me a
glass of water. He was very ner-
vous when he brought it, and / be-
came suspicious that something was
lying on the bottom were some white
powders. l was sure they were poison,
and refused to drink the water.
Vaughn offered to bring me another
glass, but refused to have it.
Calls 8oarder jealous.
q am sure Vaughn tried to poison
me. He is insanely jealous of me,
and he has several times threatened
to hurt me and to destroy by proper
ty."
Vaughn was taken from his cell and
grilled by Detective Cocker and Chief
of Detectives Lanford for more than
an hour Saturday morning, in the
hope of getting him to admit some
connection with the burning of the
Klapper home. He was also asked
about Mrs. KIapper's assertion that
he tried to poison her.
He admitted taking her the water,
but denied that there were any pow
ders in the glass.
Love Affair Alleged.
The police say that Vaughn was in
love with Mrs. Klapper, and declare
that she admitted that he had paid
her attentions for the past year or
more.
In addition to the police investiga-
ton, State Fire Marshal w r. JOY
ner announced Saturday morning
that he has started a probe of the
fire which destroyed the roof of Mrs.
Klapper's home, causing damage of
$500. According to the fremen, the
blaze started in a closet in Vaughn's
room on the second floor.
Vaughn was charged with trying to
burn the building by Mrs. Klapper
According to the story she told the
police. she quarreled with Vaughn
before he went to work this morning
and Vaughn made threats and then
went into his room.
Calls House Over Phone.
A few minutes later, she says, he
hurried downstairs and went down
town. Half an hour later he called
her on the telephone and asked if
everything was all right, she says,
and one of the other boarders who
answered the phone told him the
house was on fire. Vaughn imme
diately left his office and rushed to
the scene of the fire. Mrs. Klapper
was standing near the door wiring
ing her hands, when Vaughn ap
peared and started into the house. She
intercepted him.
You've burned my house!" she
screamed. III have you arrested"
Mrs. Klapper began struggling with
Vaughn, and Call officer Watson
came up. At the request of the wom-
an. who declared she would prefer a
formal charge against him, Vaughn
was arrested and taken to police
headquarters
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-19
High Collar Kills
Heat-Stricken Man

PITTSBURG. PA, July 19-Harry
D. Wingert. a graduate Of Western
Reserve College. was overcome by the
heat while waiting in an office for a
friend. and was strangled to death by
a high collar he wore.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-19
MilitantS Put Torch
To $4,000 Mansion
Special Gable TO The Atlanta Georgian.

Special Gable 20 The Atlanta Georgian.
LONDON, July 19.-Militant suf-
fragettes resumed their votes for
women" warfare to-day. A mansion
at Torrance, in Lancashire was de-
stroyed by fire, with loss OF $25, O00.
The mansion was situated near the
ruins of Ballikinrain Castle, which
was burned by militants recently.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-19
POLICE DIG INTO GAME.

CLEVELAND. OHIO July 19.-Po-
lice dug through a two-foot wall AMI
raided a gambling house on Wood
land avenue early to-day. Six men
were arrested.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-19
sNEEzEs SHOT FROM HEAD.

NEW YORK, July l9.-AIrs. Barbara
Vaughn, Of this city, who was shot in
the forehead 30 years ago, was seized
with violent fit Of sneezing at her
home and the bullet dropped out of her
nose.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-08

Your choice Of any medium OF
heavy weight merino vest, tight
or union suit in our department
at 20 per cent off the regular
price Saturday only. (Not more
than three suits to a customer
Afso many values in women s
and children's hosiery in broken
sizes at greatly reduced prices.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-08
Picture Of Salt Lake.

Then is shown in realistic depletion a
view Of Salt Lake looking east on South
Temple street past Temple square and
the Hotel Utah. The next scenes show
the great smelters in operation at Gar
field, Great Salt lake. n desert scene, a
route through the sheep and cattle belt
OF Nevada, mining section al Ely. q
driveway along Lake Tahoe. a scene
through the famed big redwood trees and
forests Of California, San Francisco bay
and the Golden Gate, with the tourists
speeding toward 1t In the foreground
This work has been commercially ac-
complished under the guidance OF Man
ager w, d. Rishel. and Is the work OF
George Mack's brush,
incidentally came the interesting news
that the Midland trail bill, providing
$4,000, had gone back from the governor
TO the senate.
The Auto show Itself lost none OF its
splendor, Every booth was crowded
throughout the day and evening The
success of the show as an event in inter-
mountain motorcar trade and from an
educational sta andpont is replete
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-08

boulevard, upon which transcontlnental
autoists are speeding through the rich
farm fields OF Ohio, westward bound.
nue. In Chicago Next come the wheat
fields OF Iowa, then St Louis, showing
the great Missouri river spanned by an
immense bridge over which the automo-
bile tourists are pursuing their way, with
river boats plying TO and fro on the
water.
Following this appears the famous
"Petticoat lane street in Kansas City
and a farm scene In Kansas. followed by
the highway through the great corn fields
OF Nebraska. In the northeast corner ap-
pears the mountain OF the Holy Cross in
the Grand Canyon OF the Colorado end
ing with the Aranscontinental route lead
Ing through Castle Gate and into the
Utah link OF the Midland trail into Salt
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-08
Reinforcements Arrive.

DOUGLAS, AriZ., March T,-Roinforce-
ments numbering $50 arrived during the
night at Aqua Prieta. increasing the fed
eral garrison to 250 men. Preparations
trenches and breastworks make the lit
tie Mexican border town look like
fortress.
It is payday at the Douglas smelters
and many laborers are refusing 10 re-
turn TO work. threatening 10 assist In
the state revolution. y large quantity OF
arms and cartridges liz reported 10 have
been smuggled over the line last night
near Douglas.
Between 300 and 500 constitutionalists
have moved from the Ajo mountains TO
the international line, This force was
TO have taken Naco. unprotected by the
fcderals, but during the night Huerta
soldiers entered tho border town. The
custom house employees. former Ma
deristas, fled 10 the American side. pur.
sued by the soldiers bullets. None was
mt