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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-14

from Gains automobile. He trailcd
along slowly until he came to the
bridge, where he ran the ear TO the
side Of the road and jumped out Of IL.
To a lad of the active mind and
body Of Elmer Sheppard there was
little fun i'm sitting In the shade doing
nothing, ana after three minutes Of
that sort OF thing he sprang to his
feet With an idea of stirring up some
excitement. He happened tu remcm-
Der that Gordon Kelly used "a tclc-
phone nearby the other day so he
went In search of il and iu a short
time found the instrument housed i'm
neat box, which was attached 10 a
tree on the edge of the brook. He
gave the handle "a whirl. took down
the receiver and listened Presently
there came an answer
rs Mr. Gordon Kelly AT home"
asked Elmer
NO, sub answered "a voice Dare
amt mo- Mr. Gordon Kelly lives we're"
There must be- declared the lad.
He told me so himself"
Sorry sub, you an mus be mis-
taken. sub"
rs there a Mr. Kelly there"
No. sub"
"is there q Mr. Gordon there"
NO. sub"
That's queer Wait a minute. now.
/ want TO think"
Yes. sub"
After a pause Elmer said:
rs there cOlored boy ON the place
named Stcve2"
Yes. sub. dis hyerc's steve taIINn'
ON de- rNEur NOW
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just Dote on En-.

"Canuibals have one rcdeeming fea-
ture. after ull'
what is that2"
They are very fond Of children"
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No Gordon Kelly.

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w. - - wv. = So" '''''e,''''.
Two OF lnFee Gays ago Won came down
10 the bridge In an automobile and
met Mr. Carbon I<ru,- and , ,-,,,,,..
-, ,.. ''''
'""y ana "hlle BOY
Yes, sub, but dat wasn't no M
Gordon Kelly" Elmer heard a nfrn-
pitched laugh.
WHO was il. then p" asked the lad
puzzled.
Dat was Mr. Bud"
"J- Ru3 -"
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BLUE AND
DISCOURAGED
Mrs. Hamilton Tells How
She Finally Found Health
in Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

Warren. Ind was bothered ter
rlbiy with female weakness. had
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The Best

The best husband is the homeliest
one The boy who has reached man
hood with the realization that he is
squut-yycd, spockled Ike a robin S
egg. has hair like that in the whis-
kers OF a walrus, with mouth like a
cavern. and ears like "a palmloaf is
SO humble because u his unlttrar-
tIveuesS that this humility results iu
lasting gratitude for the girl who
will look al him without laughing and
a love and devotion that never die Tor
the girl who VIII marry him
Humility. sense Of his own uU-
worthiness my dear little blind bat Is
the most desirable attribute ln hus-
band. and "a pretty man doesn't know
what humility means Marry a pretty
man. YOU foolish child. but do il In
fun realization OF the fact that some
day some particularly homely msscu-
line relative viii De called upon TO
help support your prize beauty ana
bis family.
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a a a lie few nomh his hand
M andua into he tn
Evening journal., 1913-09-11
FINED FOR HOLDING
UP STREET CAR

Joseph Barry was arrested by Of
hcer Burchenal at Second and Mar
ket streets at o'clock this morning
and he had a razor in his pocket. He
works for the railroad company. He
was fined S25 and costs.
William Mundy was charged by Of
ficcr De7nish with discharging n
shotgun on Chestnut street last
night. The man was driving along
the street. He bought the gun yes
terday and was on his way home last
night. lie was fined 81 and costs.
Charles frugal was a defendant in the
City Court this morning. charged with
blocking a Peoples line ear. The tcsti-
mony was that he drove in front of the
car from Orange 10 Market streets. Mo
torman Thomas =. Clowson testified
that fugai WAS driving so slowly the
car was DELAYED three minutes Frugali
said there were carriages on the right
side of the street and he could not drive
Of the tracks The fine was $ aud
costs.
/ John Duhring was arrested on war
rant charging him with highway rob.
berry Tho ease was dismissed. NJ.
Frank Collins. the complainant, is now
in Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1913-09-11
MANY ACCIDENT
CASES AT HOSPITAL

Several cases were brought TO the AZ
tentiou OF the Delaware Hospital attend
ants last evening and this morning.
John Mitchell, aged 80 wears, who was
carried to the institution last evening a.
the result of an attack made upon him
by John Gear, aged 30 years. had his in
iuries, which were not serious. dressed
and took his departure. Herbert Soy
mour. of No. 707 King street. ship car
pcntcr at the American Car and Foundry
Company. had his right Knee cap badly
injured while at work this morning lie
was soon fixed up and his suffering, re-
licved az the hospital
An axle on one of the delivery wagons
Of the Consumers lee Company breaking.
the drivers, George Harper. of No. 40
King street and Herbert Swift. of Della
ware avenue and Stroud street, were
thrown TO the street and injured so bad
/ ~ that they were taken 10 the Delaware
Hospital. where il was asceriaincd that
Harper had badly wrcnched his left foot
and Swift had q dislocatcd left knee
While painful. the injuries were NOT
serious.
Evening journal., 1913-09-11
S26O,OOO OF
COUNTY BONDS
NOW SOLD

Al the Security Trust and Safe De
posit Company Il was stated this
morning that practically all of the
100000 in County Bonds had been
sold within the last two weeks and
that only few of the bonds remain
unsold. These will be held by the
company and arc expected to be dis
posed OF III a few days. Persons De
string to purchase the remaining
bonds should make application for
them at once.
Al of tho bonds have been sold by the
company at par with accrued interest.
and the officers are highly enthusiastic
over the success of the undertaking
At tho Farmers Bank this morning II
was stated that 03 of the $1,000 bonds
have been sold. and that agothcr ono
would probably be disposed Of today
MANY inquiries have been made for the
bonds
When asked whether any OF IN
+ banks intended taking over the cit.
bonds for the new municipal building
prominent banker said this momini
that il has been clearly demonstrate
! that there was marl>c for local securi
it's in Wilmington and that in his opin
ION the nds could be disposed OF n
par at the city treasurer's Office th
same as the banks are now selling th
county issue.
Evening journal., 1913-09-11
WASHINGTON CAMP TO
ENTERTAIN OFFICERS

Tomorrow evening Washington
Camp. No. 4. +. o. s. of A.. will en-
tertain The officers Of tho State Camp
of Delaware. in p. O. S OF A. Hall
No. 6ii Market street The orchestra
of Camp No. 4. under tho direction Of
Francis Compton. will play through
out the evening An interesting pro-
gram has been arranged by the com
mittee and an enjoyable evening Is
anticipated. Following are the num-
hers TO he played by the orchestra
March Daughters of Revolution; Of
Overture. "Titsria:" Waltz. Monks OF
Malabar;" Novelette,. "Snow Queen; '
March Ocean to Ocean."
Evening journal., 1913-09-11
NOVEL BOOK
TO BOOM THE
CONVENTION

The convention arrangement COM
mittee for the goth annual convention
Of the American Society of Municipal
improvements. Wilmington. has is
sued a beautiful booklet relative 10 the
convention which will be held in this
city on October Z, s, 2 and 10 of this
year. and which is entitled: Del
marvia Peninsula. Containing some
facts and few technical fancies con-
cerning the state and city which go
on the map first"
Printed on the most excellent quail
ity of paper obtainablo. and illus
trated with local views That arc as
perfect as the original photographs
themselves. and which are works of
art on the part OF the photographer
who took the pictures. the booklets
are q real credit to Wilmington and
tho committee by whom they were
issued. The reading matter is a fine
part Of the booklet Written by a
. literary genius who has y big streak
OF humor running through bis make
up. with originality as the corner
stone. IL is almost impossible for any
one to open the book without read
ing il through The opening SEN
/ tenCe attracts the cyc. and the
moment the reader glanccs az Il he
will not lay The book down until he
has read through each one of its ten
large pages.
In addition TO the ten pages of com
ment. small pamphlet is given with
each book. which contains complete in.
formation about Wilmington hotels. rail
roads and other things Of interest to the
visiting traveller.
The booklet Is bound in a most at
tractiVe style. the cover design being a
representation of a blue print drawing
of the Peninsula formed by Delaware
and part of Maryland and Virginia
(which j. known as the Delmarvn PENN.
sula. The scale of miles ON the blue
print is scale of music. and is sup.
lposed to be drawn by inspiration
checked by modesty and approved by
you.
Evening journal., 1913-09-11
MANY BABIES
NEAR PERFECT

Acting under orders by the execu-
tive committee of the Fair Associa-
ton, two of the Midway shows were
closed at noon today. These we're
known as "The Girlics" and "Thc Red
Girl" Both had been complained OF
by patrons to the police, who notified
the executive committee. The com
mittee not wishing to detract from
the Midway. granted permission 10
the managers Of the show to put on
an exhibit with Objectionable features
cut out. This was done this after
noon and the Midway was allowed TO
continue as usual.
Miss Mary ]. Healey OF Winterthur
Del. has been awarded all the ssS.
premium in barred Plymouth Rock
classes and all seconds with but one
exception. Miss Healeys exhibits are
attracting attention from all visitors
and is one OF the most attractive al
/ the Fair
With seyenty-eight infants eXamin
cd IN the Better Babies Contest out o
a total of l43 entered. il was an
nOunced this morning by Miss Emil.
/ p. Bissell. who has charge OF The eX
hibit, that Wilmington babies eXcee,
babies from the rural sections o
the total number examined. but thre
have been found to have adenoids
two with defective vision. two Will
enlarged tonsils and one knock-kneed
In nearly all cases the infants score'
96 to 30 and in one case It is though
a perfect child was found.
Owing TO the interest. together wit
the perfect scores, It was said that m
infants would have to he examine
again This VIII be done in the Yves
End Reading rooms. probably o.
Tuesday next. az which time il
planned TO have a number Of phys
clans and nurses examine the Chi
dren. Il is hoped to have Mayo
Harrison w. Howell award the prize
later on IN the week. in the presenc
OF the Chamber of Commerce officials
Evening journal., 1913-09-11
COURT ORDERS
CHILDREN TO
GO TO HOME

In City Court today Harry and
Nellie Pickels we're charged with
cruelty neglecting their minor chill
dren. Agent Frank Stout testified
that on Tuesday he made an investi-
cation and found the children we're in
a sorrowful condition
George Kopp said he saw the chill
dren uhen they ware taken Ia the
station and they were dirty and look
ed TO be not well kept.
Chief Black said he saw the chill
dren and they were very dirty and
seemed TO be neglected. To r. l..
Garrett. who represented the defen-
dants, he said children who play in
the street are often dirty.
Agent Stout was recalled and said
he visited the house az No 9l5 Ben
nett street and found empty beer
bottles, pitchers and glasses. lie
found the apartments in filthy
condition. lie has known the couple
for years and similar charges have
been held up. Several weeks ago the
woman was fined $50 and costs.
For the defense. Harry Pickels
testified he works twelve hours a day
land turns over his wages. S12 a week
10 his wife He has a suitable home
for HIS children. he said. There are
leight in the family.
Witnesses we're called and testified
the children were we'll cared for and
we're not cruelty treated or neglected
THE children play with the children ol
the neighborhood.
The court said that mans duty doc.
not end when be turn, over his none,
10 his wife when he knows She docs not
do right lie must take some care o
his children and cannot allow his Wit,
10 get drunk aud neglect the little ones
These pecnle have been before the couri
on several occasions. he said The Judge
decided that the children should h
placed in home. and the father car
pay for their support. The case wen
over until tomorrow morning 90 max
arrangements.
Evening journal., 1913-09-11
INJURED WHEN HORSE
DRAGGED HIM ALONG

Early this afternoon Sites Forkun,
aged As years Of Clayton, Del, met with
= very painful accident outside the Del
aware State Fair grounds. which neces-
STATED his removal to the Homeopathic
Hospital. Mr. Forkun, who is a horse
trainer at the grounds. was driving
along the street when one of the wheels
ON the buggy broke loose and becoming
tangled in the reins, he was dragged
along the street for some distance be-
fore the horse was stopped.
At the hospital it was found that Mr.
Forkm had sustained abrasions on the
left leg. left arm and face, and his right
hand was badly cut He was not seri-
ouslv injured. however. and was soon in
condition to leave the hospital.
Evening journal., 1913-09-11
CANAL PURCHASE PROJECT
BOOSTED AT BIG MEETING

was the only break in an inland
waterway from the Great lakes TO
Cape Hatteras. and that as Whining
ton has only received Si.1OO.OOO from
the government while other cities
were getting much more, he thought
that the city had a right to demand
the canal. In Delaware. he said, the
government spent just 20 cents per
person last year. Your population is
not 100000. In Florida, which has a
population of 100000 the government
spent Sl.50 per person last year. lie
urged Wilmingtonians to get busy and
not to hesitate to ask for an equal
amount of money.
Senator Salisbury said that Il
would not help Wilmington to have a
80 foot channel in the river IL boats
could not come TO Wilmington and
that tho canal would not do the city
any good If boats could not go from
Wilmington to use Il. He then call
cd on United States Engineer Ray
mond TO tell of the harbor conditions.
Major Raymond said that peCu-
liar thing about the local harbor is
that it refuses TO stay dug. lie said
he thought he had it dug out depth
of % feet when he found at the
mouth that the depth was only II
feet This was the reason. he said
/ for a permanent government dredge
/ Appropriations would he necessary
every year to operate this dredgc and
that local citizens should prevail on
their congressional delegation TO ser
that this money is forthcoming His
successor. he said. would have dif.
ficult task before him, but that if saf
ficient funds were voted TO enable hin
to have The permanent dredge oper
ated night and day; he believed. h'
could work his way out.
Mayor Donnelly of Trenton, praise,
the canal and declared that the peopl'
of New Jersey wanted IL as bad as an,
one on the Atlantic coast.
Congressman Donohue made WITTY
speech. i'm which he said that he ha'
never turned a deaf ear to either DR.
Burton or Mr. Flcald when they askc'
lanythng for Delaware and that he in
tended to help Mr.. Brockson in the sam
way and would do all in his power TO
Delaware.
Congressman Brockson said tha
aside from the commercial value q
the canal. he favored it because tn
government i'm the time Of war wan
to send battleships through II an
that It would be exceedingly yaluabl
for such use. Evidently Mr.. Brock
son intends that the canal shall b
larger than proposed by the Assoc
lation. as a battleship could hardly &c
through q 90 foot canal only 10 fec
deep lie said that the canal wa
already fortified and for that reaso
would be very cheap for the govern
meut to take over and maintain.
Former Congressman Burton sai
that he thought the gOvernmer
should take over the canal as bus
ness proposition. No railroad woul
wait ten years to get money for in
provements. That Is what the go'
ernment proposed TO do, said D
Burton. The cost is lot of none
but it will come back. and if a grei
corporation wanted to spend thi
money they would issue bonds and j
the improvements pay for themselve
This he said the government ought
do. He also put in a good word f
!, the Lewes and Rehohoth Canal al
asked that little more money
Z given for the work. which would
D Of great benefit to Delaware
Evening journal., 1913-09-11
SHOT WHEN
THREAT MADE
TO GOUCE EYE

Gennario Azzato was a defendant
In the City Court today charged with
attempted murder. The prosecuting
witness, Guiseppi Vittorio, testified
that on Sunday several Italians were
I'm club on Lincoln street The two
men had words and It ended in
Azzato drawing his revolver and fir-
ing at him, Vittorio said. The powder
burned his lips.
After they had the words Vittorio
went 10 the prisoners house. He told
him not to use bad words again or
he would gouge out Azzato's eyes. To
James f. Salisbury, who represented
Azzato. vittorio said that he grabbed
hold of Mrs. Azzato and kicked her.
When Azzato fired the shot he was
within two feet of the witness He
did not know If the revolver was
loaded with bullet.
Mr. Salisbury asked that the charge
be dismissed. In the first case this
prosecuting witness went to Azzato's
house. threatened 10 gouge out his
eyes and then assaulted his wife.
The Court said the question now Is
whether this man was protecting his
wife, and that she was in peril at the
time
Mrs. Azzsto was the first witness
for the defense and testified that on
Sunday last she was at her home
when the prosecuting witness cam'
there and she pushed the witness
away. and he said he would gOuge Ou
Azzato's eyes. Or. Rovitti had tC
treat her for injuries received by tho
lao a 4
before her husband shot the revolver
lie brought il from the house. Sh'
denied striking Vittorio before the lat
ter kicked her.
Mrs. j.. Sylvester testified that th'
prosecuting witness said to Azzat'
that the next time he talked TO hin
like he did at the club, he would goug
out his eyes. The fight started ant
she ran away.
DR.. p. NJ. Rovitti said he attends
the woman.
Azzato took the stand and testifie
that the prosecuting witness said h
would punch his eyes out at the clu
when he told him and several Othe
boys not to argue over a bottle o
beer He then went home and wa
talking to his wife when the prose
cutting witness came up and said h
would congo out his eyes. His wifi
went over to the man and he starte
to kick her. When the defendant sa'
this he said that he went into tn
house. got his pistol and shot in tn
air, II was loaded with blank cart
ridge
officer hi Mare testified as TO tn
reputation Of the defendant bein
good
Judge Churchman held the defend
ant for the Court of General Session
saying that II was a question for
jury TO determine the intent of th
defendant.
Evening journal., 1913-09-11
NORTH END,s CELERRATIoN.

An entertainment TO celebrate The
fifteenth anniversary Of the North
END Athletic Club will be held in
their club house. No. 2i1 East Four
reenth street on Monday evening,
September %. The committee I'm
charge of the affair. which will he
made as enjoyable as hard efforts on
their part can make "a. consists of
the following members. Daniel y.
DuRoss. chairman. Howard S. Hayes,
secretary. Eugene A. Smith. James
Kelley and William Knight
Evening journal., 1913-09-11
ACCUSE PROCESS co.
OF TURNING OUT ODORS

Upon the motion Of Hugh NJ Morris.
I'm the CITY Court this morning, tho
case of The Alpha Process Company
was continued for week. The com
pany is charged with permeating the
air with objectionable odors The
company has its plant beyond Market
Istrrel hridRn.
Evening journal., 1913-09-11
SrRIkHRREAkER FARLEY nRAn.

PLATTSBURGH, n. Y, Sept. IL
James Farley. the noted strikebreaker,
and at one time the only man who
ever made a profession Of breaking
up industrial strikes with strong arm
methods. died at his home here early
today Of tuberculosis.
Evening journal., 1913-09-11
HIGH OFFICE FOR
LOCAL WOMAN

Mrs Hugh L. l.. Morelsnd. Of No.
1t01 West street, this city, who is at
tending the eleventh annual conven-
ton of the National Grand Lodge of
Danes Of Malta, at Buffalo. n. Y. was
elected last night TO the high Office of
sovereign councillor. The convention
came to close last night to meet in
Pittsburgh next year.
Evening journal., 1913-09-11
PLEDGE ENDS CASE

Arthur Purks, who was arrested on a
warrant sworn out by his wife. was held
under $500 bond to keep the peace when
srraigned in City Court this morning.
His wife. who is living with her sister at
No. COG Rodney street, said that he was
a good man except when drinking. when
she IS afraid of him. She said she in
tended to leave him unless he stopped
drinking. He promised to take the
nledee.
Evening journal., 1913-09-11
0RnEREn T0 srPp0Rr FAMnY.

William Lattimer. who has wife
and four children under IS years OF
age and does not support them was
ordered TO pay 81 per week for their
support by Judge Churchman today.
Tho man said that he did support
his wife and children aid worked at
the Harlan and Hollingsworth Cor
poration. His wife testified that he
was drunk most of the time.
Evening journal., 1913-09-11
AUTO ArPARATUs NOT HERE.

Contrary 10 oXpectati0ns OF the
members Of the Brsndywine Fire
Company, the new automobile fire ap-
paratus did not arrive today and will
not 'e shipped TO Wilmington until
next week. The new auto-steamer
which the company has ordered rs
not expected for some time.
Evening journal., 1913-09-11
STABBED WHEN !
HE WENT TO AID
OF A WOMAN

John Gears, charged with ass4ul
with intent to commit murder on Johr
Mitchell, was held for upper court By
Judge Churchman today. Mitchell
said he saw Gears beating Eleanor
Kelley, and when he interfered and
tried TO protect the woman Gears
got out his knife and cut him across
the face and throat.
Officer Burchinal testified that he
arrested the defendant and at the time
of his arrest he said that he tried to
kill Mitchell
The woman testified that Gears was
not beating her, but was only playing
whcp Mitchell attacked both Of them.
Gears said he was drinking or he
would have run from the man.
lie was held under $4,000 bail for
the higher court and Mitchell under
$500 bail as a witness.
Evening journal., 1913-09-11
GET RICH LOOT FROM
BANK MESSENGER
Ry The United Presa.

BY The United Press.
CHICAGO. Sept 11-Four men at
tackled Warrington McAvoy, mes
Eenger for the Garfield Park State
Savings Bank. in full view of hum
deds Of spectators on West Madison
street today, knocked him down,
seized a valise containing $4,000 in
cash and $4,000 worth of checks, and
escaped In an automobile. They
speeded west on Madison street to
Forty-second and disappeared.
Evening journal., 1913-09-11
EINEn FOR SMEARING.

william Lynch was fined s. ard
costs in City Court this morning for
swearing on the street. Morris Singer
testified that the defendant used pro
fame language to him and Police ON
Ger Ruchenal testified that Lynch
cursed him also.
Evening journal., 1913-09-11
BUILDING PERMITS.

Building Inspector johnson this
morning granted a permit 20 the Bran
DIVINE Real Estate improvement Com
pany. new concern. to erect four
dwelling houses at Twenty ninth and
West streets, ON the north side facing
Twenty ninth street, to cost 81 500
each He also granted permit 10
James Mcnamara to build bay win
dow on the rear OF the building at l90s
Lincoln street, for Mary OConnell. to
cost 500.
Evening journal., 1913-09-11
MP EDWARDS IMPROVES.

Robert I. Edwards, election commits
sioncr. who has been confined TO his
home for several months ON account OF
IN health. is so far on the road to re-
coverv as TO be able to get around and
visit his friends.
Evening journal., 1913-09-11
BURY MIR. McCORkLE TOMORROW

The remains of Thomas McCorkle,
who died at his home in Chelsea. At
lantic~City. n. j.. will be brought TO
this city tomorrow for intermen,
early in the afternoon. by the mem
hers Of his family. The Rev. w. L.
Pettingill, a life long friend OF Mr..
McCorkle, will conduct the funeral
services lnterment will be made in
the Wilmington and Brandywine Gem
otery
NEW BRIDGE AT LEWES.
Sealed proposals for the construc-
tlon of 4 rolling lift bridge over the
United States government canal al
South street. in Lewes. will be re-
ceived Until 10 o'clock I'm the morn
Ing. on October Z, at the Office OF
County Road Engineer Morgan r.
Gum i'm Georgetown. The bids may
be for the superstructure or sub
structure or for the foundations. or
for a different type or bridge than il
proposed, II accompanied by plans.