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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-23

the banks earnings shall be paid to
the United States, and whenever and
so long as the surplus fund of each
Federal reserve bank amounts to 20
per cent of the paid-in capital, the
shareholders having received their
permissible dividend of 3 per cent, all
excess earnings shall be paid to the
United States.
Banks Exempt From Taxes.
Every Federal reserve bank is eX-
empt from Federal, State and local
taxation, except in respect TO taxes
upon real estate.
In the belief that the present re-
serve system is Anticipated and I'M
satisfactory provision has been made
for reCastng the present bank re-
serve system. The plan includes:
"U) Transfer of reserves from ex-
listing national banks in reserve and
central reserve cities to national re-
serve banks.
"(2) Spreading out of this process
of transfer over period of 50
months.
"t8) Ultimately the establishment
of a reserve system at the end of the
transition in which (a) country
banks will save Is per cent of reserve.
j. e, Is per cent of total demand liza
hilities. such Is per cent to be held.
per cent in the banks vaults! 5 per
cent with the national reserve bank
and per cent either at home or with
the reserve bank, while % reserve
and central reserve city banks will
have reserves of 20 per cent of de-
mand liabilities, Of which 10 per cent
will be at home, per cent with the
reserve bank of the district and 3 per
cent either at home or with the re-
serve bank
Blow at Wall Street.
"(4) The presumed effect of this
plan will be to end the placing of
reserves with central reserve CITY
banks for use in stock market opera
tons
The bill authorizes any national
banking association with a minimum
capital of Sl.0O0,OOO to establish
branches in foreign countries for the
furtheranCe Of foreign commerce Of
the United States and to act as ifs
cal agents of the United States
abroad.
The Federal reserve board is re-
quired TO pass on all applications of
national banks to establish such
banks abroad"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-23
IS limited.
At IN FIGHT IN
SENATE
Legislators Here Predict Close
Contest Between Allen and An
derson for Presidency.
Continued From Page I.

that certain big corporate and man.
ufacturing interests are deeply con-
cerned as to the outcome of the race
for the presidency of the Senate, and.
very much on the quiet, are interest
ing themselves accordingly.
5urO~eII Called Favorits.
The speakershir race generally Is
conceded to have been won by Bur
we'll Of Hancock. Although opposed
by such excellent gentlemen as
Hardeman of Jefferson and Shep-
pard Of Sumter BurweIl is thought
to be very much In the lead and prac-
tically sure of election on the first
ballot.
5urwelI Called Favorite.
Burwell seems to have made a much
better getaway in his race than either
OF his opponents, and for that reason
is looked upon as a most likely win
ner.
Tax reform is the one big topic OF
legislation discussed most generally.
| 1t seems agreed on all sides that the
| its various institutions lag woefully.
There is an ever-increasing demand
| for more money in all directions, and
! the State has been running ahead of
| its income for several years. The tax
rate can not be raised above mills,
and mills on present assessments
will not produce the revenue needed.
Various special measures for in
! creasing the revenue have been pro-
| posed. such as an inheritance tax. \
| graduated automobile tax, and so
| forth, but the greater problem is how
| to get all varieties of property up to
where each may bear its righteous
| portion of the burden of taxa ton.
| II is assured that a child labor bill
will be introduced early in the ses-
sion, with excellent chances of sue
| cess.
| be, and that reforms must be insti-
| tuted, or the State suffer not only
materially within itself, but in repu-
tatiOn abroad.
1t is said that former Representa-
| tive Hooper Alexander, for years an
! earnest advocate of child labor re-
| form, will prepare a bill for the Cen
| eral Assembly's attention, and that il
| will be a bill framed along the lines
and ideals of the various anti-child
| labor organizations in the State.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-23
Penfeld May Get
U, s, Embassy Place

WASHINGTON, June 23.-Specula p
ton was caused in diplomatic circles
when il was learned to-day that
Frederick c. Penheld, of New York.
was to have a special audience with
President Wilson.
The opinion was formed that the
President would offer Mr.. Penfield
one of the five embassies yet untitled
These include France, Germany
Russia, Austria and Turkey.
The speculation was based largely
on the fact that he has had wide ex-
peTience in the service of the United
States abroad.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-23
0rphanage Trustees
Will Probe Whipping

MACON, June 28.-The whipping OF
l0-year-old Marvin Williford by w
F. Armor farm overseer at the Geor-
gia Industrial Home will be probed
this afternoon at a special meeting
of the trustees.
The boy has been surrendered by
the city officials to the home, assur-
ance having been given that he will
not be punished again. When the
boy was beaten by Armor with a
plowline, he ran away from the or
phanage and sought the protection of
the police.
Armor is the husband OF Mrs. Mary
Harris Armor. Georgia Temperance
lecturer. He admits the hogging.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-23
Family at Church as
Robbers Loot Home

While c. w. Seagraves, who lives
in PAGES Ferry Road five miles out of
Atlanta, was at church with his fam
lily Sunday morning, burglars entere 1
his home and stole the vaIuables.
From a trunk $500 in cash was taken.
besides silver plate and family jewels.
Seagraves discovered his loss upon
returning from church about noon.
The county police were notified. bu.
as yet they have made no arrests.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-23
Dr.. Seacord, Dead;
Was With Fire Dept

DR.. Andrew c. Seacord, IS years
old, died at a private sanitarium
Monday morning at 2 o'clock. DR.
Seacord for the past fifteen years had
been the veterinary surgeon for the
Atlanta Fire Department He lived
at 621 Whitehall Street and is sur
vived by a wife and two young sons,
Lynn and Robert SeacOrd.
Funeral services will be held from
the chapel of Barclay & Brandon at
8 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Rev. Dr.
A. R Holderby officiating. Pallbear-
ers will be G. c. Courtney. O. J. Par
ker, W. H Glove, Pas Short. Will
liam Butler and W. B. Harrison In
terment will be at Westview.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-23
Wilburn-King Trials
Come Up in October

GREENSBORO, June ga spe-
cial session of Jones Superior Court
to try Nick Wilburn, charged with
the murder of James King, a prom
inent Jones County farmer, will not
be called by Judge James B. Park, of
OCmulgee Circuit
wilbur and Mrs. King. charged
as accessory. will be tried at the
regular October term. Judge Park
thinks conditions do not demand a
special session.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-23
Girl Dies of Fever;
Peril Thought Past

ATHENS. June 23.-Miss Kathe-
rine Erwin, aged 90 died unexpected
~ yesterday after an illness of sew
eral weeks with fever. from which It
was thought she had passed the dan
ger point. Her father, Judge A. S.
Erwin, who died several years ago,
was a prominent lawyer and member
Of the State Railroad Commission.
The funeral will take place here
TO- day. She is survived by her moth
er and several brothers and sisters.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-23
Pike County Farmer
Stays SOn-in-Law

ZEBULON, June "a. P. Neal OF
Senoia. was shot and killed by his
father-in-law, J. w. Vaughn, at the
latter's home near Zebulon last night.
Vaughn is a prominent farmer. He
surrendered to Sheriff Slade and is in
Jail, There were no eyewitnesses
The Coroner held an inquest and
found a verdict of justifiable homi-
eide
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-23
Hello Girl Knocked
Down by Lightning

POTTSVILLE, PA, June 23.-Dur-
ing a heavy electric storm lightning
set fire to one of the switchboards in
the telephone exchange of the Amer
lean Telephone Company at Shame
kin and threw the operator. Miss
Kathryn O'Leary, to the floor. She
managed to sound an alarm and was
rescued Just before the blaze destroy
ed the building The loss is estimat-
ed at $4,000
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-23
RiOting Breaks Out
In Cincinnati Strike

CINCINNATI, June 23.-Rioting
broke out here to-day at a meeting
of garment strikers, of whom 5000
quit work this morning.
The trouble came when Business
Agent Risenberger of the union read
a telegram from the union headquar-
tiers in New York ordering the strik-
erS back to work
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-23
High Living Cost
Cause of Suicide

MACON, June 23.-J. D. Lester
president Of the Macon BARRIERS I'm
ion, killed himself yesterday by
drinking an ounce of carbolic acid.
after telephoning his wife that he
would join her in a few minutes and
go to church.
on Saturday Lester told his fell
low workers that the high cost Of liv-
ing was enough to make man COM
NIT suicide. He left a note to his
wife, Il could not endure It any long
err"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-23
Death Hovers Over Chalk Victim
+.+ +.% 49, +.+
Poison BATTLES Expert Efforts
+.+ +.+ +.+ +'* ret
Doctors Abandon Hope for Life

Here is a picture of little Mary Trbbe the poison chalk
few years younger than she
pet neighborhood then and has then
been very much loved little girl in school
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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-23
STRENGTHEN THE NERVES

Take Horsford's Acid Phosphate
A teaspOouful in 4 glass OF cold water makes an
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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-23

We haze Beautiful Bedding
Plants &c each. Atlanta Floral
Co., SIS E. Fair Street.
Evening journal., 1913-01-16
MIR. BACON HEADS
CHAPTER MASONS

The Grand Chapter of Delaware,
Royal Aroh Masons held its annual
communication in Masonic Hall, this
city, yesterday afternoon and last
night Every subordinate chapter in
the State was represented. The af-
tcrnoon session began at 4.30 O'Clock
when reports of officers were recciv-
ed. They showed the Grand Chap
ter Branch of Missionary in Delaware
to be in a flourishing condition.
BANK DIRECTIONS ORGANIZE.
The recently elected directors OF
the Union National Bank have reor-
ganized with these officers John H.
Dandy, president, and j. Chester Glib
son, treasurer.
Samuel H. Benson, Jr., Grand High
Priest, presided and Henry S. Haines,
grand lecturer of the Grand Chapter
of New Jersey, delivered a Masonic
lecture.
Following the afternoon session a
banquet was served in the banquet
hall Of the Temple. which was attend-
ed not only by members of the Grand
Chapter, but by many Royal Arch
Masons from different part of the
State One of the pleasing features
of the evening session was the pre-
sentation of a jewel to Mr. Benson,
the retiring Grand High Priest The
officers elected were Walter w.
Bacon. Grand High Priest; Alexander
j. Taylor, Deputy Grand High Priest;
James b. Broad. King; John w Mack
len, Scribe: Thomas Reardon, treas
urer, and James II. Price, secretary.
Evening journal., 1913-01-16
ARRANGING
INAUGURATION
Governor Elect TO Take Oath
in State House on Next
Tuesday
MILITARY TO HEAD
THE PARADE LINE

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Dell Jan. l6-M Most Of the
arrangements for the inauguration of
Goyernor-elcct Charles r. Miller were
completed here at a meeting of the
Joint inaugural committee of the
Legislature yesterday afternoon. The
First Infantry Band OF thirty-three
pieces will head the Organized Militia
in the parade at noon on Tuesday, and
will give a concert on the Dover green
in front of the State House in the
afternoon. AT night the First Infantry
Orchestra of twenty pieces viii fur
nish music for the reception to be
given by 90 ernor Miller in fhe State
House and Tor the inaugural ball to
be held in the new Armory later in
the evening. j. Norris Robinson,
director of the First Infantry Band,
was here yesterday afternoon and
went over the musical arrangements
with the inaugural committee, COM
prising Senators Hazel and Walls
and Representatives King. Houston
and Owens
Ferris Giles, OF Wilmington, yester-
day afternoon was awarded the con.
tract for decorating the State House
/ Opera House and Armory for the in.
augural occasion.
d. Mimm Wilson. of Dover. chiel
marshal OF the parade, and Herman G
/ Taylor. of Dover chairman of the
committee on inaugural ceremonies
were busy today arranging details
for the big time Tuesday.
The inaugural committee named a
civic committee OF Republicans and
I Democrats from all three conties tC
assist and also to serve In an honor
airy capacity at the Inauguration. Parti.
sauship is playing no part IN the ar
rangements just as it is expected tC
/ be lacking later on when the subject
OF Delaware's representation at Presi.
dent-elect Wilson's inauguration AT
Washington comes up In the Legis
Ilature
The persons selected to act as ;
reception committee are: Thomas w
Miller, Edgar NJ Hopes. Jr., william
Poole, Harcourt r. Burns, Whining
ton Norris Wright Arthur S
/ Houchin, Newark; Richard 5. Rodney
John p. Murphy. New Castle; Eugene
Shallcross, Alfred Connelle. Middle
town; Hart Scott. Townsend; r. Irv
ing Walls. Ayres Stockley, Smyrna
William d. Denney, Harry Crawford
H.. Edward Beck NJ. Hayes Wilson
Alden b. Richardson. Walker l.. Milf
flin. j. Lee Ford, Jr John f. Hazel
/ Dover: Dr. James Lohand, william
Pierce, Samuel Marshall, Milford
George r. Chambers. Edwin c. Mar
shall. Lewes; George Thoroughgood
Georgetown; Layton NJ Houston
Millsboro Edwin Dutton, Jr Ashb.
Shipley. Seaford: r.. r. German. Sam
luel \. Culver. Delmar; Clayton
Elliott. Ira Lewis, Bridgeyille: Harr
TX Fooks Paul Kenney. Laurel
Charles Murphy. Pennington; Ralpl
lC. Wilson, Outten Laws, Dover.
Evening journal., 1913-01-16
DEMOCRATS OF
KENT UP AGAINST
SALISBURY
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Continued from First Page
although some said they did not care
to bind themselves to do so at this
time A motion then was made and
it is announced that 1t was carried
unanimously, that the Kent members
vote for a Kent countain for senator
so long as there was a chance OF
electing a Kent countian Some Of
the members were vehement in cX-
pressing themselves for a Kent man,
Senator Carter who was regarded as
somewhat doubtful. coming out
strongly for Kent man
The conference appointed Senators
William and Carter and Representa-
tives Houston. Arthurs and Hirsch as
Steering committee"
Conference Causes Furry.
There was furry when il became
known yesterday afternoon thag the
Kent County Democratic members of
tht Senate and House had gone into
conference i'm one of the committee
rooms on the first floor OF the State
House. The Kent members were be-
hind closed doors for nearly an hour.
and II is understood that they talked
over the Senatorial situation from
all angles. Some of the participants
did not seem i'm the best frame OF
mind when they came out but they
certainly kept their lips sealed TO
their Democratic colleagues from
New Castle and Sussex counties they
were not very communicative. and
the stories related of what occurred
in the conference differed largely
II was said that the real object OF
the conference was to try to get the
twelve Democratic members from
Kent county to agree TO take a firm
stand for a Kent county Democrat
fof the United States Senatorsnip to
succeed Senator Harry A. Richard
son. Such an attitude taken by the
Kent members would eliminate Will
lard Salisbury from the Senatorial
race. he being from New Castle
county. which elected but six mem
bers of the Legislature in November
Most of yesterday a Democratic dele.
cation from Harrington was here
preaching the gospel o. "a Kent mar
for Senator" aud other anti-Sauls.
bury men were using the same argu
mcnt
Because of the sentiment bein,
stirred mp for az Kent man for IN,
Senatorship, aud a report that foul
kent>Democratic members would re
fuse to be bound by a caucus. infor
nation as to any action taken b.
the Kent conference was eagerly
! sought
Some of the participants said tina
Evening journal., 1913-01-16
INDEPENDENTS
MAY MAKE STEEL
In Old CITY MILL

While there has been no new devel-
opments in the reported negotiations
now pending for the sale of the Dia-
mond State steel plant in South Will
mington, it is understood that two
representatives of prospective pur-
chasers Will come here within the
next week to look at the property. The
interested parties who are from Pitts
burg, are said to be connected with
steel and iron industries there.
Those interested in the locating of
the new industry here in an inter-
view this morning said that the par
ties made efforts to secure the plant
last October. AT that time they an
nounced they would have the plant
working within six months. IL is said
the prospective purchasers are indc-
pendent Of the United States steer
Corporation.
Evening journal., 1913-01-16
PYLE, UNDER
BAIL WANTS TO
SUPPORT CHILDREN

Frank J Pyle, who was arrested
yesterday on the charge of non-sup-
port after he had been held under
$500 bail for the Court of General
Sessions was given a hearing before
Judge Churchman last evening on
the same charge and through his at
torney. Wilbur L. Adams, expressed
"a willingness to pay Mrs Mary J.
Blest his mother-in-law, who has
custody of the children, $32 back
board, and to pay SIC a month for
the support of his children, until
March, when the case will be heard
in the Court of General Sessions.
Pyle is anxious to get possession
Of his children, his attorney said as
he has a home to take them to and
will provide for them. For the pres
ent. however, they will remain with
their grandmother.
Evening journal., 1913-01-16
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espntinued from First Page
orc scene one should have stood on
the musicians balcony last night and
watched the merry-making below. The
room was facinating and dazzling to
behold II was the most attractive
scene immaginable and the heart of
last nights activities The high cell
ing of old ivory treated in brown and
old gold. the quartered oak wood
work and panels and mottled green
walls harmonized perfectly with the
scene below The table decorations
were pink and white carnations
The menu
Canapes Assortcs
Maurice River Cove Oysters.
Tomuc Nerte Claire a La Fine Cham
pagne,
Olives. Celery. Raids,
Sea Bass Saute Meuniero Pommes
Parisienne.
Riz De voau Aux Champignons,
Poussin Royal Rotis,
Salade Excelsior,
Glace Fantaisie,
Pctits Fours.
Cafe Noir Clysmic.
Some of the Diners.
AT General r. Coleman duponts
table were the Hon. and Mrs Robert
H. Richards. Mr. and Mrs W. L.
Scott and General and Mrs. DUPONT
At Miss Ellen duponts table were
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wilson, Miss Tall
man, Miss DUPONT, SpottswoOd Gar
land and Clifford Ashley.
The guests of p. s. DUPONT were
Mr. and Mrs. William FL Fem, Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Copeland. Miss
Annie Powell and Miss Lucy Powell
OF Washington, ID. c., Phillip Darling
Mrs Lammot DUPONT and p S. du-
Pont.
Others who had tables i'm the main
Dining room and the number OF their
guests we're e. s. Taite. six; Homer
Barry, four; ]. w Kcllum, FIVE; J b
Niles, ten; J. j Raskob. six; Foord-
Massey, ten: w. A. Layheld nine
Hunter Grubb, four. w NJ. Kennard
Gilbert S. Jones. FIVE; c. j. Allen
four: Mrs. j. Martin, ten. George c.
Hutton, six: r. H. Dunham, sixteen
J A. Montgomery. six; w w Rich
ards. five; Mrs. J. d. Sisler six, John
c. Hartmann, six: w. l.. Hammond
eight: Charles H. Smith, Jr, five; j.
Wesley Morris, six; William Coyne
four Rodney Sharp. six; A. 10
Sanhorn, seven and DR. j. p. Pyle
four.
Beautiful favors In the form OF
small hat boxes containing violets
and roses were given TO the guests
The scene in the grill room was
quite picturesque. About a hundred
Evening journal., 1913-01-16
Society Makes Hotel dupont
Brilliant on Opening Night

guests were gathered there Low
rooted and with lights throwing a
soft glow over the entire room a de-
cidedly artistic effect was produced.
which could hardly have been more
striking. A string orchestra fur
nished the music during the meal.
Immediately after the last course,
many of the guests began to dance,
gradually almost everyone present
joining. Guests from the main dining
room coming down to Join in the
dance. Through 4 all one breathed
the fragrance Of old wines and drank
in the spirit of the new hostelry.
Those who had tables in the grill
room and the number Of their guests
were
David snellenburg, IA: A. l.. AL
tenbrand 4; Frank r. Palmer 4.
j. p. Niclds, -; Josiah Marvel, 10;
Charles Warner 6; M. f. Davis, a:
j. F He'll 10; G. p Bissell, 10; j.
ID. Short, 3; j. Lindsay, Jr., G; n.
G. Tallman, 6 Martin j. Walser,
6 e. f. Hanna, A.
Those guests who did not attend
the dance In the grill room. strolled
around the new hostelry taking their
own time i'm admiring it's furnish
ings and decorations Many went 10
the mezzanine floor where they en-
ioyod a magnificent view OF the lob
by and the crowds below.
The first persons to register at the
hotel yesterday were Charles W.
Meyers, of Philadelphia; G. y.
Boscher, of New York. and r. Il.
Lantford, of Montreal Canada. Many
people registered during the day and
every available room in the hotel was
occupied last evening Many of the
dinner guests occupied suites last
night and viii retain them tonight
and tomorrow night
The opening viii be continued to-
night and tomorrow night and the as
semblage will be none the less bril-
liant for last nights affair
Dining room reservations for to-
night are:
J. Monteith Jackson and four
guests; Mrs A. b. Clark. two guests /:
II. s. Schutt, ten guests. n. r. Arm
strong, eight guests w. NJ. Shaw.
three guests; c. B Young, 1--WE
guests: f. ID Lackey seven guests /:
w M Raskob. six guests; Mrs. John
Bancroft six guests; c. H. Spakman,
two guests; Harry j. Stoecklc. nine
guests; w. d. Mullin. two guests: W.
l.. Dockstader, three guests; Harry
HILBERT four guests; Il. B. Jones.
two guests; Edward Clouse. four
guests; c. y. Bishop, four guests
Charles r. Kenworthy two guests
H. C.. Barksdale. two guests: Dr. I.
NJ Demorest, four guests.
Evening journal., 1913-01-16
MORE COPS WILL
KEEP SMYRNA QUE

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
SMYRNA, Del, Jan 16.-This tow
has a new police department Di.
gusted with the lawlessness whic
has run rampant here of late. citizen
appealed to City Council at its las
meeting and as a result Lee Coct
ran, of Middletowh. was named chic
of police With Benjamin w Turne
and John Wick, assistants. The of
GERS were instructed in their dutiC
and will be expected to perform (
The Citizens League Of Smyrna wi
give all aid to Council in enforcin
the law.