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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-01
COMMITTEE LIKELY
TO FINISH DRAFTING
CHARTER IN 10DAYS

The work of writing a new charter
for Atlanta is progressing so rapidly
that it is expected the document will be
submitted to council by the first meet
ing in March. The committee of three.
John S. Gambler, John f. McClelland
and Charles T. Hopkins, will have COM
pleted the actual writing of tentative
charter within ten days.
The part of the charter already writ
ten will be submitted to Mayor Wood
ward today. None of the more salient
features of reform were considered. The
work was principally accepting parts of
the present charter. The committee is
working along the lines already agree
upon.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-01
MRS. MINIS FUNERAL
TOMORROW AFTERNOON

The funeral of Mrs. Sue Harper
Minis, who died Thursday in Brookline
Mass" will be held tomorrow afternoon
at o'clock from her late residence 245
Peachtree circle, Ansley Park, and the
interment will be in Westview GENE
terry.
The pallbearers will be c. A. Smith,
John T. Holleman, Frank NJ. Scofield,
Robert f. Maddox, Captain j. c. Has
keil Colonel Robert j. Lowry. Joseph
Richardson, Charles J. Haden, John t.
Han, Philip H. Aston, Thomas EgIes-
ton, Willis e. Raglan, Samuel NJ. In
man, Robert c. Aston, Edward H. In
man. Clark Howell, Colonel William L.
Peel, Major James Cooper and Frank
Ellis
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-01
SIX POSTAL STATIONS
IN ATLANTA MANI ED
TO HANDLE PARCELS

Postmaster Mckee today named SIN
Of the regular numbered stations of the
Atlanta postoftics as parcel post sta
lions, supplying them with facilities
for handling all parcel post mail.
The six stations named are no I. 3ST
Peachtree street; No. >, corner Of Au-
burn and Piedmont, no 3, corner OF
whitehall and Mitchell, No s. 10 De
catur street; 40 9. Curtis drug store
on Peters street; No. II, Todu's drug
store Peachtree and Carnegie way.
These offices are supplied with parcel
post stamps and are prepared to handle
ordinary or insured parcel post mail
Regular collectors win handle the mail
until il bctomes cOugnstcd rheu OK
IRA collectors Will bee used
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-01
TRANSFORMER SITE
LOCATED AT DALTON

DALTON, GA, Feb. THE Georgia
Railway and Power Company has To-
Gated the site for the transformer sta -
ton here, poles and other equipment
are on the grounds, and Dalton will
be using the power within a short time
The city council Monday night will
take up the franchise matter having
already signed "A contract for power
Neithe" the city officials nor the repre-
seuto'res Of the power company ap-
prrhend any disagreement over the
franchise
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-01

because Of the sinuou~. elusive. adapt
able manipulation or his person with
which he dispose~ himself ON his sur
reptitious berth beneath tine car He
wraps himself lovingly around the rods,
and eIides to earth with a subtle, wary
motion when his car stops.
Serious About Convention.
If he had exercised such Watrhfu,-
ness in Tennessee the other day. he
said he would be i'm delectable. New on
leans land even now. quuhns with his
fellows. the justly famous gin tl2HeS #
the Crescent City
Just when this gentleman Of fortune
got to Atlanta, just when he left. is not
recorded. That is Bills little profce-
sional secret. Somewhere in the gloom
of early this morning he swung off MS
berth beneath freight car Several
wondering acquaintances whom he
struck in thirst parlor We're treated
to demonstration of his methods in
the downtown yards--and al for the
price Of drink, freely given. He board
ed his car for the >out11ound trfn
somewhere to the west Of the CITY
"Snaky Bit left behind him oua
serious sentiment.
Don't laugh at the hobo conv,n-
ton he warned. 1T means something
more than you think There is to1Ich
Of romance to it, and it has to do with
the welfare and the usefulness OF tbou-
sands of men of this country who are
oIeSsed-or cursed-with the uncon-
III l.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-01
MISSING FATHER DEAD;
FAMILY IN GAINESVILLE

DALTON. GA, Feb. 1.-The recent
newspaper publicity given concerning
the search of George L. Churchwell, of
Kissimmee, Fla, for his father, William
ChurchWell, missing for 80 years,
brought the desired results. for b. r.
Bowen. of this city, who gave publicity
to the matter, has received a letter from
j. 6. Edwards, of Gainesville, Ca,
where MI. Churchwell located after
leaving his home in Alabama.
Mr.. Edwards states that Churchwell
is dead. but that he is survived by a
wife and family in Gainesville, whore
he married several years after locating
there
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-01
INDIANA HOUSE PASSES
INHERITANCE TAX BILL

INDIANAPOLIS. IND Feb. THE
house has passed the Tiusle Inheritance
tax biz. providing fo. 'aA on all i'm
hcrituug.~ ,N.upr chose direct 'aom ra-
Jnc. to son. Tb, vote wa, IS 10 81. It
now goes TO u1r .enal1.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-01
Prepare For
Hard Campaign.

heavy shipments Of ammunition into
''e Balkans are reported from various
parts Of Europe, which makes it plain
.la' the allies are preparing for long,
."'' campaign, if general hostilities are
renewed
A Sofia dispatch states that Car
'.'u'"aAo and the Bulgarian general
, .."l nave agreed upon d campaign in
."9D two blows will be struck stimuli
.@"eo1sIy-ono at Adrianople and the
Ill the Nhatalja works. The Ser
..' armies will be moved eastward. to
c r,.f'H tn" Bulgarians. while the
S. ..sn>' Montenesrins and a part of the
,a.. ia" army In Macedonia will main
3 ,p," .0e fight in Epirus, Albania and
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-01
HE BURNED A BUSHEL
OF HER LOVE LETTERS

INDIANAPOLIS, IND. Feb Miss
Gertrude Hassler, under cross examina-
ton in her 100000 breach OF promise
suit against the millionaire business
man and promoter Carl Fisher stated
that she never drank anything but gin
fiZz, because carr objected no ho. mix
ing her drinks"
Miss iassler JoId bow "Carl" huruad
It busnol Of love letters IN her uume
in l9us.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-01
HOUSE FAVORS BILL TO
STOP BIRD SLAUGHTER

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The house
committee on agriculture has reported
favorably the Mclean bill which re-
Gently passed the senate and which Is
intended TO prevent the destruction of
migratory game birds.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-01
amnesty Granted
urk Mutineers

Young Tn ,rH tINOPLE. Feb. laval
,lugrT h D,h troops. supported by "a AR
Turkish nr,i checked the march OF
barley was 5 ,.IgefS upon this city. A
ao-rs and , I'Io today between the Of
general ao ,". Young Turks in which
.r,rrt~ly H. ~" was promised to The
"uaS d j. ."yl would return to the
aen we're .f,a a%'4 that 25o officers and
Ma mu,m.M'',.u.'o IN the fighting between
ana loyal troops
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-01
COMMISSION CHARTER
PROPOSED FOR DALTON

DALTON, CA. Feb l-The local
Chamber of Commerce is working for
commission form Of government for
Dalton, the matter being brought up at
meeting last night Representatives
elect :. T.. Berry was present and re-.
qucstcd the appointment of a commit
tee TO confer with city council relative
to framing bill for commission gov
eminent
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-01
New Guns for
greeks at Front

,wert, '- avs. feh. One hundred and
rrn,,.. '"p'o-tre guns and tons Of am
Nsrsat1o. reached Salonika today from
s,s,flal''''' consigned to the Greet foroaa
here ~. ih the city. Official on;rio,9
vsas .n'J lighting win he resumed E', any+
IA .. oo'h at Adranople and ~ Cbata1t 80
Some ', g, the European powers tsIa
r4,' steps to prevent il 'V Nh, '" axe
'' S"eny-four hours II "i'hih the
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-01
BrakeBeam Tourists Only Pause in Atlanta These Days
HOBO CONVENTIONTHE|R GOAL

"Snaky Bill" Smith showing
one of his favorite resting
places" on the truck of pas
senger coach. He doesn t at
tempt to travel far this way, how
ever. but seeks a more secure.
place under the coach.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-01
KAT0 NAMED FOREIGN
MINISTER OF JAPAN

TOKYO, JAPAN, Feb l.- Baron ia
kasaN Nato. Japanese ambassador a.
Great Britain has been officially nom
mated as japanese foreign minister n
IDr cabinet under The premiership Of
Prime, faro kstsura
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-01
Turk Envoy
Blames Allies

Osman Nazim Pasha. Turkish am
las,alor to Germany, and one Of the
Ottoman peace ENJOYS, said that he
feared war would be resumed on Tues
oay in spite of any steps which the
powers might take in the meantime.
Much blood viii flow unnecessarily,
and all the rsponsibility will rest upon
tn. allies" declared the Turkish diplo-
mat Turkey can not be held re-
s9onsibe for any complications result
mg from a renewal of the war in the
Balkans. and ann afraid that hostilities
will be commenced on Tuesday"
Although no official advices had been
received relative to present fighting be-
tween the BUgarians and Turks at
Chata,ja, reports from Constantinople
say that infantry fire between the out
posts went on in a desultory manner all
night Bulgarian and Turkish sentries
exchanged number of shots near Lake
DerkOs
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-01
Forces Clash Before Constan-
tinopie, in Advance of Or
der to Renew HostiIitIes.
HOPE ABOUT GONE FOR
CONTINUING ARMISTICE
Turk Envoy Expects War To Be
Resumed at Once, and He
BIameS Allies.

LONDON. Feb. 1.--WhiIe reports
,are coming in today that fighting had
l.o,z.a out between the Bulgarian and
Turkish armies lying opposite each
a.aar along the Chatalja Notifications
ag,sfae of Constantinople, number Of
the peace ENJOYS left London with the
most nessi,nistic declarations upon their
lips
G Noyakoyitch. of the Servian treas
gry department, who headed the Ser
Wan delegation in the peace negotia-
tons. said ne looked upon a renewal of
uo,tfIftes as Inevitable.
We have tried our best to avert fur
taar warfare. but the Turks have
brought about situation wherein we
can see nothing but a resumption of
aostities" said he. Il have received
sdvices from King Peter, through Pre-
ncr Pasitch, that the Servian army in
rhe field is in a position to renew the
war upon brief notice. Our troops hold
good positions and are fully equipped. .
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-01
THE WEATHER.

.,s+ FOR Atlanta and Georgia:
ard colder today; fair tomor-
row,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-21

Street Presbyterian Church, will speak
on Playing the Part of Men" Sunday
morning.
DR.. Dunbar H. Ogden, of the Cen
trail Presbyterian Church, will con-
tinue his series of sermons on the life
of the Apostle Paul In the morning
he will speak on "A Theological Sem
mary in the Wilderness" and in the
evening his subject will be The Help
of a Human Hand"
Special memorial services in honor
of Deacon S. c. Hunt will be held at
the Emmanuel Congregational Church
Sunday night at 7;45. Members of
the Improved Order of Red Men, OF
which Mr.. Hunt was a member, will
attend in a body, as will the en-
ployees of the ScAlflern Railway
shops, where Mr.. Hunt was foreman.
The Rev. e. P. Armstrong, the pas
tor, will speak both morning and
evening.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-21

uation in Atlanta will be offered by
DR.. L. o. Bricker, of the First Chris
tan Church, in his sermon Sunday
evening. Speaking on the subject,
What Is the Matter With Atlanta p
DR.. Bricker will endeavor to analyze
conditions that exist in the city to-
day, and will show how, in his opin-
ion. they can be remedied.
Two sermon topics of unusual in
terest have been announced by DR..
Hugh K. Walker, of the First Pres
byterian Church In the morning he
will speak on THE Startling Picture
of an Ideal Reformer," and in the
evening his subject will be "A Leader
Who Lost His Head and Found a
Sympathetic Heart" Both of the
topics, DIR. Walker announces, were
suggested by the Southern Citizen
ship Congress, which closed its meet
ing in Atlanta last night.
Rev. Jere A. Moore, of the Harris
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-21
ROTARY CLUBS
CAMPAIGN F Or
NDSBOOMING
Young HustIers Expect to Get As
ISOLATED Charities $4,000
Emergency Fund This Week.

II heroic efforts of the Rotary Club
members avail, the Associated Chart
ties should be out of the financial
hole within a few days-that is, tenn
porarily About one-half the $4,000
pledge of the Rotary Club has been
secured. and the club members are
planning a more vigorous campaign
to begin Monday.
OF course. all Atlanta understands
the Associated Charities is in great sr
need than of the $4,000. That amount
is but an emergency call. Beyond
that $4,000 is needed badly to run
the benevolent organization merely
until the first of the year.
Subscriptions to the Associated
Charities fund through the Rotary
Club are being made to w. B. Sea-
brook, or 10 any member of the clIb,
which is an organization of the hus-
Ting younger business men of At
lanta. Each member has made him
self a special canvasser, and is GO
ing after the fund as if its accumU =
lation depended upon him alone.
The need of the association, under
it's present system of caring for the
city's indigents, is about S21,0O0 a
year which is not produced by the
means of revenue now open.
one plan for an increased revenue
that has been suggested involves a
request of all contributing members
now enrolled that they increase their
present contributions, and that each
endeavor to interest a non-memb r
in the work.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-21
Atlanta Woman Gets
A Federal Position
Mrs. Annie S. Rennick Appointed to
$1,000 Job in the State Depart
ment of Pensions.

Within the appointment of Mrs
Annie $. Rennick, daughter in law
of the late Edward l. Rennick, to a
$1,000 position in the State Depart
ment by President Wilson an echo
of the dissolution of the old law firm
of RenniCk & Wilson in Atlanta &C.
CURED. Mrs RenniCk is a widow
She needed the place and the Presi-
dent gave ii TO her in disregard of the
civil service rules.
The old law firm of Rennick & WI
son was organized shortly after
young Wilson graduated from the
University of Virginia. It did not iasI
long. as the partners went North 10
try their fortunes. Edward l. Rem
nick made good in the Diplomatic
service as a supervisor of consul~
He died in Paris several years ago.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-21
EVELYN THAW TELLS HER OWN STORY
For the First Time She Bmes Her Real
Life in a Remarkable Autobiography
Starts From Childhood and Car
ries Romantic Story to the
Present Day,
BY EVELYN THAW.
CHAPTER /.


HOWEVER anxious one may be .
IT record ones childhood, that pc
Rod Of life Is the most elusive.
! lived at Tarentum, on the Ale
ghany River. just outside p3ttsburg
My father was a lawyer Win" Mes
Bit was respected from one end OF the
country to the other, and had repu-
tation which extended beyond the
line OF local celebrity. A charming.
genial man, ! have only the most
tender memories OF him, for he died
when / was 10, and that is an age
when child begins 10 form the most
roseate impressions Of those she has
marked down for hero worship.
My childhood was the happiest time
Of my life. That Is the impression
have now, | know that / was a tom
boy. very keen on prize fights Cof al.
things in the WORLD, and delighted IN
promoting combats In secluded spots
between children who were very
beautiful to me, but who in the eyes
OF my outraged parents. were the
most impossible playmates.
My mother is one OF the sweetest
women I have ever met Artistic to
her finger tips, her home has ever
been an harmonious and beautiful
thing.
do not know exactly in what posi- b.
tion my father left her, but my rccoi-
lection is that my mother had TO pay
frequent visits to court on account Of
my fathers affairs.
At first, as far az ] remember we
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-21
CARPENTER IS ACCUSED
OF THREATENING FAMILY

r G. Slaton, Al years iod, a car
nenter living at No 1873 Tiff avenue,
was arrested late Saturday night, aft
er neighbors had reported TO the pO-
lice that he had threatened his wife
and had driven his children out into
the rain.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-21

seemed to be in some prosperity, but
afterward there was a great deal ~
worry. Whatever money my mother
had was gone. and it was necessary
for us to rent few rooms in the
house to outsiders.
Mother had made up her mind that
she would leave Pittsburg and go to
Philadelphia. She was very artistic,
and she hoped to get a position as a
designer. We were sent to an aunt
and afterward to a family which my
mother had known In Pittsburg.
! was between 10 and IA at the
time just old enough to take an in
telligent interest In my parents af-
fairs. ] do not remember exactly what
idea | had as to our future when /
went to Philadelphia.
II was there | met Mrs Dara IA.
who was an artist She was attracted
by my face, and asked m If ! would
sit as a model for her Here. then,
began the great education, an eduCa-
tion the fruit OF which was to serye
me in such good stead in later wears
Other artists would dron into he
studio on Chestnut street, and one
woman who came was very anxious
that l should sit for her,
Evelyn Thaw's story of her life. OF
which the foregoing is the beginning,
will appear in the Magazine Section
Of THE SUNDAY AMERICAN next
Sunday. Do not miss this most re
markable autobiograph" OF one of the
most interesting women OF modern
times. Order your copy of Tho Sun
day American from your dealer to-
day, or, to make sure of getting It, call
up The Sunday American, Main 100.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-21
Experts to Examine
City's Candidates
Tests Will Be Made Of Their Eff
cheney in Matters of
Government

PITTSBURG, PA, Sept 2O-EfH-
cheney in municipal government will
go SO far here as TO import experts to
scrutinize the qualifications of the
candidates for Mayor. Thomas j.
Howell a wealthy retired mining en-
gineer, is arranging to invite noted
experts from New York. Chicago ami
Philadelphia to examine the Candi-
dates on their qualifications
The two candidates are Joseph @
Armstrong, Republican. and stephen
G. Porter Progressive.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-16
REAL ES ia TIE

baum, west side South Tenth street, 227
feet north from Fifteenth avenue and
Lillian Wyatt to Anna, Mitchell, east
side north Ninth street, $50 feet south
from Fourth avenue, $4l2.
south side south Orange avenue. n feet
/ east from Beacon street, $1,000.
Woodland Realty Corporation to Globe
Building and Loan Association, corner
East Kinney and Pacific streets, $500
| Frank jam to Charles J. Barkhorn.
southwest corner Sixteenth avenue and
South Seventh street, $4,000
Baleslaw Staniulis to Albert w. Har-
ris south side Platt street. 100 feet west
| Daniel T. Campbell to George w.
| Campbell west side Broad street, $50
| feet southwest from Fourth avenue,
John A. Drake to Fidelity Trust Com
| pany, north side Clinton street. 252 feet
west from Mulberry street, $4,000
| fried Kruger, south side Chester avenue.
| 9S5 feet east from Washington avenue,
| 81, 300
Leon C. Pyttak to Suburban Land I'M
| provement Company, east side Montrose
| street, 291 feet east from South Orange
avenue, 800.
TOWNSHIPS.
Roland A. Jacobus to Verona Building
and Loan Association, Verona, north side
Gilbert Pease's land, 507 feet northwest
from Arson Days land, $500.
Henry Grobert to Frank w. Scherhoy,
East Orange, east side North Maple ave-
nue., ITO feet north from Rutledge ave-
nue., $500.
Arthur NJ Park to Earl C. Leonard.
| Irvington. west side Grove street, rs
| feet south from Tichenor terrace, $500
Joseph Shurkin to Orange Building and
Loan Association, Orange, south side
| Nassau street, 1876 feet west from Jeffer-
! son street, $500.
| James L. Davidson to J. Sherman
Zeliff, Belleville. east side De Witt ave-
s s,soo. ''s feet north from Holmes street.
Meeker, West Orange, south side Ridge
| view avenue, 80 feet west from South
| Valley street. 81, 375.
Same to same, West Orange. north
| side Ridgeview avenue. $50 feet west
! from South Valley street, $3.50.
William d. Winterbottom and husband
| to Hahne Building and Loan Association,
| lrvington, west side Frederick terrace,
$500.
Same to same, Irvington, east side
north Torty-third street: 80 feet south
| from Elmwood avenue, $500.
| Same to same, Irvington, west side
| Frederick terrace, SO feet south from
Franklin terrace, $4,000.
Jacob F. Frank to Bertha Kohl and
stuyvesant avenue. 43 feet northeast from
Halstead avenue, $780,
George M. Polhemus to Charles p
Maeurer. Irvington, east side Cummings
| street, 1893 feet south from Julia A. Cum
| ming's estate. $500.
Annie W. Mcleod to Montclair Savings
| Bank. Montclair. north side Watching
| $1,000.
Edward L. Angster to Joseph +. Kelly,
South Orange, southwest corner Valley
street and Jefferson avenue, $780,
| Mariantonia Bernie and husband to
| Michael Winter, Orange, northwest cor
ner Gray street and Essex avenue. 81, 400.
| Jane #. Fell and husband to Llewellyn
Building and Loan Association, West Or
/ ange, south side Lawrence avenue, 523
feet west from South Valley street. $1,000
Denato Fusco to Bloomfield Savings
Institution, Montclair, east side Glen
| Ridge avenue. so feet north from Bald
| win street, $4,000.