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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-17
POLICE FOES Of.
SPOONING To Be
PUNISHED
Majority of Board Seems Against
CIaCk and WetCheI-Captain
Norman Ready for Trial.

\ good majority of the Police Com
mission has lined up on the side of
Cupid in the fight to be staged at the
special meeting Of the commission
Wednesday night, when the police
policy on kissing and spooning will be
determined.
Several members of the Police
Commission, who were unwilling to
be quoted before the hearing, de-
clared that the officers who arrested
the couples for spooning on the Capt.
tol grounds either would be severely
reprimanded. suspended or dis
charged. They said that the course
pursued would depend upon the evil
dence.
The members of the vice squad"
Clack ana Wetchel, who made the
arrests, have prepared a written
statement Of what they saw. 1t is
reported that this statement conflicts
with the evidence they gave in the Re
COrder's Court. Recorder Broyles dis
missed the case against one of the
couples, and he will appear as a
witness Wednesday night to state
how nearly the evidence comedies
with the evidence sworn to in his
court.
J. o. Cochran, president of the Park
Board, and Dan Carey, general man
ager of parks, both will appear as
witnesses for Policeman Norman,
who is charged with kissing a woman
in Grant Park They will state, it is
understood, that Norman has been an
excellent officer in the parks and urge
that the case against him be dis
missed
on account of the long service Of
Policeman Norman the members of
the Police Commission are inclined
to be light with him. They state that
if he is convicted his punishment
won't be more than a short suspen-
sion There Will be a strong array
of witnesses in his favor
There will be other witnesses who
viii testify that they saw the patrol
man kiss the young woman repeated.
~ in full view of passerSby.
One of the witnesses is a woman.
she has been subpenaed on the sus-
gicion Of being the woman Norman
IS said TO have been meeting in the
park. A plainCloth Sman is said To-
have witnessed a meeting between
Norman and woman and to have
lidlitN the ldIleT 10 certain resi-
dence. The subpoena was issued for
the woman living in the house
Five witnesses viii he called by the
commission to identify her as the one
they saw with Norman. Two who
will testify are plainclothesmen. The
other three are citizens who are said
to have witnessed the embraces
The hearing was postponed from
the regular session of the commits
sion Tuesday of last week He denies
all the charges and declares the sto-
ries Of misconduct have been Circu-
lated as part of a plot to discredit
him and deprive him Of his position.
1t is probable that the matter OF
the "spooning" arrests by Clack and
WeChtel plainclOthesmen, also viii
be thrashed out at the special meet
ing Wednesday night Reports VIII
be submitted to allow the commits
sioners to judge whether or not the
arrests We're justified. One Of the
young men arrested on the Capitol
grounds is expected to be present TO
tell his side of the story.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-17
Auto LOOterS Active
Again; Two Thefts
In Broad Daylight

Automobile thieves renewed their
activities Wednesday. Reports Of
rifiing of two machines were made TO
the police. In both instances the
thefts occurred in broad daylight
DR.. L. c. Roughlin, with offices in
the Gambler Building. reported that
pair of automobile gloves had been
taken from his car when he left it
for a brief time in front Of drug
store near the Forsyth Building.
A. w. Roosevelt, No. 90 Washing
ton street, later discovered that a
nickeI-plated time clock had been
pried loose from his car while 1t
stood in front of the Majestic Hotel.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-17
Coast SWeltering
Under Terrific Heat

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 17-Last
night was the hottest San Francisco
ever had. Midnight registered "A de-
grees on the thermOgraph. and San
FranCisCo's average midnight tenn
perature is below 40 Thousands
slept on the beach below the Cliff
House and in the parks.
Yesterday the temperature reached
1O1.
Los ANGELES. Sept 17.-Los
Angeles to-day is in the midst of the
fourth hottest day since 1855. At 10
O'Clock this morning the thermometer
stood at 103. The record since 1885
was IO9, registered July ;, 1891.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-17
BEAUCHAMP SAYS
HE IS AIDING HALL
City Tax Receiver Denies Report
to Contrary-NOt Worried
About Losing Office.

George B. Beauchamp, City Tax
Receiver. whose political activity dur
ing the last several weeks has at
tractei attention. Wednesday wrote
the following letter to The Georgian
in which he declared his support for
Councilman Orville II, Hall. from the
Third Ward:
Editor Georgian:
In your issue of Tuesday, Septem-
Der 16. there appears a statement to
the effect that I am slated TO be
dropped from the office Of City Tax
Receiver by the Tax Committee, when
the election comes up in January.
That statement does not trouble me.
but the reason given in your article
does.
Says Hall Is Able Official.
This determination, according to
your article. is due to my having been
active in securing opposition to Colo
mel Orville Hall for collection to
Council from the Third Ward Your
article further stated that Colonel
Hall had been my friend and helped
INV lolltAA any
Il have had absolutely nothing to
do with bringing out opposition to
Colonel Hall. but on the other hand ]
am supporting him in his race. |
have nothing but the kindest feelings
for Mr.. r. r. jackson. who is oppOs-
ing Mr.. Hall but on account of the
splendid service rendered to the city
by Colonel Hall, / feel it my duty to
support him
81 do not consider that I am de-
tracing i'm the least from the Candi-
daCy of Mr. Jackson, but paying a
just tribute to a splendid city Off
CiaI"
Hall Makes Statement.
Councilman Hall also issued
statement in which he declared that he
had not Joined the opposition to Mr.
BeauChamp, and that Mr.. Beauchamp
was supporting him for Council.
I'm voting for city employees have
been governed by their qualifications
for the position rather than because
or their political alliances. and | in
tend to continue the same policy" he
said.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-17
Cheer Up! Sun Likely
To Shine on Friday

Atlanta shivered with a cOntinu-
ance Of the cold damp weather We'd
nesday. The mercury stood at 81 de-
grees at dawn. and had climbed only
6 degrees at 1 o'clock. Signs of win
ter were seen.
The sun has not been in evidence
this week and, according to the
weather man. II is not likely to he
seen before Friday The prediction Is
that Thursday will be a cold and rainy
day. A warm and pleasant Weekend
is promised. however.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-17
Rabbi Takes Part of
Christ in Theatrical

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 17.-Rabbi
Jacob Nieto, of Temple Sheriff Israel,
the largest Jewish congregation in
San Francisco, stood in the wings of
the TivOli Theater last night and as
sumed the role of the voice of Christ
in a society performance of Maeter-
links Mary Magdalene," reading
from the New Testament the first
eleven verses in the Sermon on the
Mount.
The play is being given a week 5
production as charity benefit by a
company of professionals.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-17
Heir to Field Millions
Has TOnSilS Removed

CHICAGO, Sept. 17.-Wearing a
dozen thicknesses of white bandages
about his neck and a disguised look
on his face, the 5-year-old son of
Stanley Field. millionaire sportsman
and clubman, occupied the most ex-
pensive suite Of rooms in St. Luke's
Hospital to-day
The grandson of Marshall Field,
the merchant king. was having his
tOnsils removed. The operation was
successful. The rooms occupied by
the boy rent for $3.50 a week
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-17
Man Who Found Rich
Gems to Get $4,000
Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian

LONDON, Sept. IA reward of
$4,000 will be given to the laborer
who found 100000 worth of pearls
belonging to stolen $75O,O0O neck
lace in the streets of Highbury, North
London, yesterday.
1t was announced by Lloyds, who
had insured the necklace, that the
reward would be paid at once.
For the first time in its history the
famous Lutine Bell, which is tolled
to announce the safe arrival of miss
ing ships, was rung to indicate the
finding of such an object as a neck
lace.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-17
Hotel Men BaniShed
For Affront to Girls

WAYNE. ARK, Sept. 17.-C. H.
Dickey and J. F. Quick, proprietors
of a hotel employing white girls in
the dining room, were taken to the
edge of the town to-day and told
never to return. One hundred negroes
attended a banquet in the hotel last
night and the proprietors attempted
to force the white mattresses to serve
them. The girls refused.
White citizens hearing of the Incl
dent gave the hotel men time enough
TO pack their suit cases
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-17
Law Firm Sued for
Fee by Ex-Employee

Because, he alleges, he did not get
his share of a fee in a damage suit
recovery, E. G. Pursley, legal assist
ant, Wednesday morning filed suit
against his former employers, the law
firm of Maddox & Sims, for $685. in
Judge Bells division of the Superior
Court
Pursley SwOre he was instrumental
in getting the claim for the firm of
Maddox & Sims. Members of the firm
sWore Pursley was never employed by
them in any such capacity. Pursley
claimed he was entitled to two thirds
of the fee of 5000.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-17
Georgia Rhodes Man
Departs for Oxford

HattOn w. TOwson, Of Ashburn,
Ga, winner of a Rhodes scholarship,
departed Tuesday night to take up
his studies in oxford College, Eng
land. The scholarship gives an al
lOWance Of almost 81 500 a year
Mr.. TOwsOn is a graduate of En-
DRY College and is the third student
from that college and the seventh
from the State to win the honor. He
will sail from Boston this week with a
party Of young men from various
parts of the country VINO also are
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-17
Woman Held as Aide
In Hold-up Of Trains

MEMPHIS, TENN. Sep,. 1.-THE
police to-day believed that in the
arrest Of J. T, Miller and Helen Mil
Ter, a relative, they have the ring
leaders Of a gang of train robbers.
They were taken in "A raid early
to-day on Information furnished by
farmer who was implicated in a
plan to hold up a Mobile and Ohio
train last Saturday near Jackson,
Tenn. The plan failed because the
farmer informed the authorities.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-17
Belle From Home of
Tango DenOunces It

CHICAGO. Sept l7-Miss Virginia
Pasman, said to be the prettiest girl
in the Argentine Republic, who is here
as a guest at the third international
congress of refrigeration, to-day de-
nounCed the tango in cold words.
No proper person in Argentine
dances the tango" she said
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-17
Sew Up Slit Skirt or
Take Cold, Says Blue

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17.-Wearers
of the slit skirt must sew up the
rents or catch their death of cold,
says DIR. Rupert Blue. Surgeon Gem
eral of the Public Health service.
But if the girls insist on wearing
the slashed garment he said. they
ought to wear thick, WOODEN stock
ings, like their grandmothers did"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-17
Judge Shelby Named
For Speer Vacancy

WASHINGTON. Sept. 17-Pending
the result of the House investigation
of the charges filed with the judiciary
Committee against Judge Emory
Speer, of the Fifth Judiciary District
in Georgia. Justice David ID. Shelby
of New orleans, will preside over
Judge Speer's court
Word was received at the Depart
ment Of Justice to-day unOfficially
that Judge Speer will not sit on the
bench during the investigation of his
case
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-17
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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-17

Suits on sale Thursday so that you
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-17

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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-17

The Coats are the Smart New Effects Semi
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-17
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workmanship and correct
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When you see these Tai
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-17
$50 Women's Honeycomb Cloth Skirts, ais
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morning.
fabrics, worth regularly $3.50,

models in the correct seasons
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-17
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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-05-29
Thu Pumnkin Rla ntar.

A gentleman from New York city
WSo had spent all his life in a , by 4
fat decided that before be reached
the gray hair stage he would renew
his youth in the country. He had for
years been a devoted worshiper Of the
pumpkin when made into pie. SC he
decided that his ten acres should be
devoted to this yellow "fruit." One
warm day in May a n%eighbor. ron
scious Of his superior knowledge and
Of the shortcomings Of the back to the
land converts. strolled over to the new
farmers place aud leaned v g the
fence. Williams was peeled to his I'M
dershirt and vas painfully manipulate
ing a spade. He was working on the
sixth of a row Of holes that were about
two feet in diameter and three feet
deep. "Whntcha doin':" inquired the
neighborly one.
I'm getting ready to plant thos"
darned pumpkins" said the weary
Williams. land you just bet that next
year I'm going to say smaller ones Or
buy a ditch digger to plant EN- with"
Gentleman.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-05-29
Dr.. johnson on Pensions.

A pension that was made the subject
Of considerab bic criticism was that be-
slowed by George Ill. on Dr. johnson.
1t was said that Il man Of Johnson's
pronounced JacObite leanings ought to
have refused the pension. The doctor
took these attacks good hum0redly.
"Why. sir" he said. 1T is 4 mighty
foolish noise that they make. ] have
accepted a pension as a reward which
has been thought due tn my literary
merit. and now that | have this pen
sion ! am the same man in every re-
spcct that I have ever been: | retain
the same principles. It is true that; |
cannot now curse the house Of Han
over. nor would It he decent Of me to
drink King James health in the wine
that King George gives me money TO
pay for. But. sir. think that the
pleasure Of cursing the house Of Han
over and drinking King James health
are amply overma lanced by $500 a
year."-Lonlon Express.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-05-29
DRAFT treaty
Will Be signed

London, May 27.--lt is generally be-
lieved the Servian and Greek dele
gates will sign the draft treaty un-
der compulsion. The only hopeful
development in the quarrel between
the allies Is the arrangement whereby
the Servian and Bulgarian premiers
will meet Saturday on the frontier
to confer over the situation. Speak
ing before the Skupstina today, the
Servlan premier explained that Ser
via desired a modification Of the
treaty with Bulgaria regarding the
division of the territory because the
results of the war, combined with the
actions of the powers. created a situ-
alton not foreseen when the treaty
was signed. An Athens dispatch to
the Daily Telegraph says instructions
have been sen 4 the Greek delegates
to sign the peace draft without alter.
atiOnS.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-05-29
father Of BISMARCK
VISITS CAPITAL CITY

John A.. Mclean, one Of the found
ers of the capital city, is in the city
again for a few days, the guest Of
Judge Mckenzie, who is his nephew.
and visiting with friends Of many
years gone by. Mr.. Mclean is an en-
tertaining conversationalist, and his
"reminiscences Of the early times arc
highly interesting. The original town
site was taken in Mr.. McLean's name,
and he spent many thousands of dol
lars in furthering it's interests in the
pioneer days.
Mr.. Mclean conducted a. large sup
ply store here at that time, through
which a large portion of the vast ter
ritory west Of this city was supplied.
He had many other interests and was
deep in the political game which had
much to do with forming the future
Of Bismarck and of North Dakota.
Two Of his sons are now engaged in
railroad construction, and Mr.. Nc
Lean expects soon to go to st. Paul,
where they reside.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-05-29
AUTO CLUB NOTICE.

The 1918 membership fees are be-
ing paid in good shape and it is hop
cd that by June LIST all regular MEM
berships will be paid in. The club
also earnestly solicits all new owners
to join the organization at this time.
Considerable work is being accom-
plished for the betterment OF country
roads in this vicinity and 1t is hoped
that memberships will not be lacking
to further and perfect the work. The
club has in its possession road read
ing and routes of several public high
ways within the state connecting with
Bismarck, and only club members will
be furnished with these maps and
road data. Let every automobile own
come through with his 1918 fee to
the Burleig:.l County Automobile
club. Club rules and regulations can
he secured upon application to Grant
Call, secretary.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-05-29
Tho Concertina.

The concertina dates from the early
part Of the last century. Its invention
was an early indiscretion Of Sir Charles
Wheatstone OF telegraph fame, who
took out a patent for 1t in 1929. the
very year in which somebody In VI
emma invented that similar instrument.
the accordion. The %concertina was
popularized by Signor, Regondi. who
had come before the public us a juve-
nile prodigy with the guitar. At one
time no London concert "a really
complete without him and his concer'
tina, and be astounded the Germans
with the music be could get out of it
Exchange. .
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-05-29
Sad Memories.

The curse Of this life is that what
ever Is Once known can never be un-
known. You inllabit Il spot which be-
fore you inhabited it is as Indifferent
to you as any other spot upon earth.
and when. persuaded by some nrces-
sity. you think to leave it you leave 1t
not. It ciingS to you and. with memo
rieS Of things. which in your ex peri
ence Of them gave no such promise,
revenges your deSertion. Time flows
on: places are changed: friends who
were with us are no longer with us;
yet what has been seems yet to be. but
barren and stripped Of life. -Percy
Bysshe Shelley.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-05-29
Drasses and eronzes OF tho Hindu.

0rasses and Bro OF the Hindu..
The brass and bronze trade is kept
alive by the religious customs OF the
Hindus. who are not allowed to use
wooden and e~irthenwnre vessels FREQ
ly, and brass and bronze are to them
as important as glass and China to the
wcsterners. Almost nj Hindu utensils
are Of brass. copper or bronze, and it is
the custom to present the female por.
ton Of . Hindu family with II valuable
batterie de cuisine. nude either of
brass or copper. and a still existing
Hindu ceremopyiis that of CARRYING the
utensils in a procession at the wedding.
The result Of this custom Ii that al
most all the plitters. trays. bowls. nut
crackers and all brass and copper ntcn-
sils are most beautifully ornamented.
and there are lovely combinations Of
brass and copper and silver aud cop
per. All Hindu women used to have
lovely brass Baskets covered with or
lamentations called clellams. manu-
featured in Malabur, in which they
kept their jewels. but these are fast be-
Ing replaced by the vulgar English
japanned dispatch box.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-05-29
Puzzle Of the Druidical Circle.

How many stones In the Druidicai
circle ut Keswick. England? One anti
quarian says %forty-eight. but other
mathematicians give different and va.
rying estimates. A favorite number is
tllirty.eight. Superstitious natives de.
clare that the lofty circle is haunted by
fairies. who bring to naught the efforts
of the profane to take a census Of the
megaliths. "They can't be counted"
says the guide, however long you
try" ''
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-05-29

teu. ne in,i"I,u ~" initItS. ulHeT-
ing in size. partly filled with, n heavy
mineral. but covered all over with
black paper and exactly equal in
weight. These he handed to $50 chill
dren Of from six to fifteen years Of
age. OF these $40 judged one bottle
to be the heavier. The Ot her ten said
the two we're the same weight. These
%gelernteS."
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-05-29
CLASS HAD EXAMINATION.

DR.. A. Lincoln Shute. pastor OF Inc
Methodist church, has been conduct
ing a class of high school students in
a course of bible study. authorized by
the state high school board. Wednes.
day the class INDUCED in a three
hours examination. and as a result Of
that examination the students will re-
ceive credit marks in their regular
school work. There are thirteen men,
bers in the class, and after the exam
ination they made their conductor the
recipient of a handsome cash pres
cnt, and DR.. Schutt Is more than pleas.
cd with the kindly remembrance.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-05-29
MUST HAVE

The local Automobile club intends
to see that all motor vehicles carry a
license, and it is quite probable that
all found without a license after the
first Of June will be arrested and fined
in accordance with the law covering
that point. Two.thirds of the fee goes
into the county road fund and will be
expended for road improvement, and
the local club intends to see that ali
observe the law. and pay their share
Of the expenses.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-05-29
.Iudo;oo We;ohts,.

In making observations on the ca
pacity Of different people for judging
which Of two weights Is the heavier
DR.. Demoor. a Belgian physician. has
satisfied himself" says the London
Lancet. that. while ordinary people.
especially children. fail to appreciate q
small difference. the reverse Isl the case
will the imbcri!e iliotic and half wit
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-05-29
OFF 70 LAMOURE COUNTY.

Mrs. II. j. zimmerman EFT Wed.
nesday morning for Berlin, LaMoure
county. for a visit of several days.
Mrs. Zimmerman is a courageous wo
man, as she is travelling overland In
an automobile with no company ex.
cept her two small children, and the
trip means the covering Of upwards
of 200 miles.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-05-29
ARRANGING FOR CONFERENCE.

Dr.. X. A. Beard, president OF the
Congregational church in Fargo, was
in the city Wednesday,, arranging for
the state conference of the Congre.
sational church which meets in this
city September 3 to 5. There is great
anticipation for this event. more de.
tailed announcement Of which will be
made in the Tribune.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-05-29
AUTOS 4 + 3

The Automobile club is pleased to
inform its members that next week.
during the Masonic convention in
Fargo, all automobiles driven to Far
go will be garaged free of charge to
the owner. A large number of cars
will be driven to Fargo from all parts
Of the state, and several touring par
ties are making preparations to 60
from Bismarck. Any detailed infor-
'nation relative to route and road
map will be gladly given upon appli-
cation to The Automobile club, Grant
Call, Secretary.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-05-29
DOWN FROM

John c. Cooke and j. }. Rice were
Baldwin representatives in this city
Wednesday.