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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-20
Other Examples.

DO not try to escape from me.
Madam Amelie PoiSet. We are Just
talking of the kiss you are going to
eiVe me-"
is that perhaps the reason you
came here to-day?"
1t is the most important reason,
anyway"
Ridiculous"
Yes, ridiculous. indeed. More than
a hundred times | have touched your
uand with my lips, and then YOU re-
tuse 10 let me kiss your dear, sweet
Ups only once
We'll that is an entirely different
thing, as YOU very well know No
respectable wife permits anyone but
her husband to kiss her"
Is that So"
Yes. Monsieur"
And what about Countess I.anois
and Baroness Naideal and all the
other ladies who sold dozens Of kisses
at the Charity Bazarr the other dav >"
We'll, that Is again different
thing They sosi heir kisses for
charity"
Would you perhaps sell a kiss,
too"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-20
y The Kiss
nDuT what do you take me for,
n Monsieur"

"RO UT ne %snt DO y'" take me for
Il know, l know you are
a saint and that is just the reason l
must kiss YOU"
How dare you say such a thing to
me-you, you, who pretend to be q
friend OF my husband"
But l don't see what that has TO
do with this matter at all, dearest Do
| perhaps rob my good friend. AL
phonse, OF even fraction OF his
treasure because touch your pretty
Ups with mine" | don't intend to bite
YOU Would you be the least bit less
oewltching and charming after my
Kiss than you were before"
You might as well stop now. 1t is
an Insult 10 think that | might be in
auenced by empty hattery"
"Amele,"
Il beg your pardon. sir Madam
AmClle TO Won
The Washington herald., 1914-04-22
BURNS SAYS FRANK
DID NOT KILL GIRL
Declares His Report Will Show Who
Was Murderer of Mary
Phagan.

Atlanta, April H.-For the first time
since he began his investigation OF the
murder Of Mary Phagan, Detective w
]. Burns today made a positive state
ment asserting the innocence OF Leo
Frank. He declared that his report. COW
ering every detail of the investigation
which his agency has made has been
completed and will be turned over 10
Franks attorneys whenever they are
ready for II.
My report will prove beyond the
shadow of a doubt. who murdered the
GIRL said Burns. 1T will convince
Solicitor Hugh Dorsey and the police
department Of Leo Franks innocence
Frank did rot kill Mary Phagan and
my report will contain evidence proving
it."
Mr.. Burns today reiterated his state
ments that the murder was committed
by a pervert.
THE crime Is typical of the pcrvert. -
he said. and l have proof in my re-
port that such a person committed the
crime. Tine report also will clear up the
mystery of the disappearance Of the rib
bons and flowers which Mary Phagan
wore upon her hat. and will clear up
other features that heretofore have been
puzzling."
The Washington herald., 1914-04-22
HdVre de Grace
Results Entries Tips
HAvRE DE GRACE RESULTS.

FIRST RACE-Three year-olds; selling: purS
500; SIX furlonss. Gordon. lO5 (NIcTaggArtl, Il tt
o. won; Bulgarian, l6I (MIurphyl, TO s, second
Supreme. 100 Booker. to 10 third. Time
! Il rs. HArebell, Zodiac. Smiley and lone alsI
ran
SECOND RACE-Maiden twoyear-oldS: purst
500; four furiongs DR.. Larick. IG (Snyderi. tC
l. won: Surgeon. lO4 callahan. 5 TO !. second
Trial by Jury. lG Davis. out third. Time. 81 as
Fenrock. Stubborn, Merry Twinkle. HAhz, EUrayle
and Ethan Allen also ran.
THIRD RAGE-HAndicap; three-yesr-olds and
upward; selling; 500 added: five and half fur
longs. Gar Michael lo3 (Hinpy). % to !. won
Susan B.. l0s CMcTaggart). to 5, second; Mar
jorie A. lo5 Taplinl. to 5. third. Time, ! IL.
Clint Progressive. and Irish Gentleman also
FOURTH RACE-The Germantown Selling
Stakes; 81 0o0 guaranteed: twoycar-olds: four fur
lOrgs. Hectograph. g tMcTaggartl. To :, won;
Jesse r. lOe (Fraschl to 10. second Plantseenet.
IG Cwolfe), even third. Time. 0.5l rs. Finalee,
Black Thorn. and Hydrupizne also ran.
FIFTH RACE-Fouryear olds and upward; sell
ing: pJuse 500; Rile and seventy yards.
Feather Duster. los CMcTaggartl. TO TO- won;
Mycenae lo6 CTaphnl. 70 l. second; Kinmundy.
100 Murphy. 2 to s. third. Time. ! 81 IS. Camel.
Blue Beard Rey and Joe FInn Also
SIXTH RACE-Three year-olds and upward; sell
ing purse 500; six furiongs. First Star. III tHuf-
mani 10 to l. won: Castara. 20 tlurphyi. to !.
second: Laura, los tTaplinl, 10 5, third. Time.
In BatWa. Province. Lord Leighton. FlRtbush.
Capt Elliott, Miss Yelma. BenedictinI. Arone.
and Beach Sand also ran
The Washington herald., 1914-04-22
THREATENS MASSACRE
OF ALL FOREIGNERS
President Gets Letter from Man Who
Claims to Speak for Gen.
Zapata.

EI Paso. Tex. April H.-waIning has
been telegraphed to President Wilson by
Gen. Figueroa, who claims to be a repre-
sentative of Gen. Emiliano Zapata, revo-
lutionary leader in Southern Mexico, that
Zapata and his followers will look upon
any landing of foreign forces on Mexican
territory as a declaration of war, and
that in reprisal the Zapatistas will mas
sacre all foreigners in territory domi-
mated by them. The message follows:
''W. Wilson, President-of the United
States Of America, Washington.
d. c.:
"As representative of the constitution
alist army of the south, l wish to state
I am just in receipt of orders from Gen.
Emiliano Zapata to inform the American
government that he will not recognize
any agreement which il might make with
either Huerta or Carranza in respect to
the landing of foreign forces on Mexican
territory, as he will consider this a dec
laration of war. and will execute all for
eign residents Of the states dominated by
the constitutionalists of the south.
GEN. A. c. FIGUEROA."
Constitutionalist officers in FL Paso say
there was no officer in either constitu-
tionalist army. north or south. named
A. c. Figueroa, and branded the message
as an attempt to discredit the constitu-
tionalists before the United States gov
ernment.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-22
MILITIA BURNS COLONY
OF STRIKERS; IA SLAIN
Men. Women. and Children Murdered
According to Dispatch to Gompers
from Colorado.

kilograms stating that tent colony al
Ludlow, Colo, housing 100 striking coal
miners, had been burned to the ground,
after four men. three women and seven
children were murdered, were rece' ed
yesterday by President Samuel Gompers,
of the American Federation Of Labor.
from z. L. Doyle. secretary-treasurer OF
the United Mine Workers Of America.
District No. s.
One of the kilograms said, in part:
''One hundred fifty gunmen in militia
mems uniform and with State equipment
have. with six machine guns, kept up
constant attack on men, women and
children since daybreak Monday morning.
Indications are that mine guards intend
to -'urder all strikers who refuse to go
to work at company's terms. One boy.
eleven, murdered, when he, ran to get
drink of water kor mother who had lain
in cellar. Four other children, seven to
eleven, driven back by bullets Of uniform
ed gunmen into blazing tents. burned to
death"
Gompers replied in telegram to Doyle
that he would lay the matter before
Congress this morning and urge immedi-
ate and vigorous action to prevent
further outrages.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-22
HAVRE DE GRACE ENTRIES.

FIRST RACE-Three-yeHr-old and upward: sell
ing; six furionEs. Louise Traysn. IS; 'Rustlin
Brass. IS; Brush. 10; stare 10; 'GRllop s6
Willis lis: .Coppertown. ITO; Billy Stuart. 81
Rolling Stone. IIs Psrlor Boy. lis; Ann Tily. lOe
knight Of Uncas. lis: Early Light. 10; Henri
Hutchinson, is; .Col McDOugall. q; BeaucUup. ll3
SECOND RACE-Three-year-olds and upward
handicap; six furlongs. Spring Board. ll3; Pard
ner, IOs; Carlton c.. lo5: Robert Bradley. l07
Bard Of Hope. los; Ambrose. 81 Fathom. lN; sn
Blaise IS; KeWesSs. 81; Brookheld. %.
Third race-TWo-yesr-olds; mAidens; selling: fou
furiongs Bagatelle, %; 'ElAsticity a; Peggy l.
lo9; Black Thorn. los; Tie Pin. l6 'HATerssck. 81
JACK Winston los; Devitry. los: Eagle. lO9.
FOURTH RACE-Three-y year-olds; tve and hail
furlongs. Gamer ID; Thorn Hill. 30; Humiliation
III Brave Cunarder. I'D: Ash Can. los.
FIFTH ACE-Three-year-olds and upward; sell
ing; mile and seventy yards. 'kinmundy Ill; Owe
The Sands loe: Sonny Boy. So: 'CogS lis; Greg
IS: Colonel Cook los; Polly H.. lOl; MycenIe los
E Ono. I'D; Napier. Io5.
SIXTH RACE-Thre-year-o and upward: maid
ems and winners Of race; Eve and half fur
longs Remarkable. 10; Princess Cog. 100: Ne,
Maker lOS; Mirsmichi. IO2: Kayderosseros liz: TOE
Hat lis; Sigma Alpha, los; YOdeling. l05; Asl
Can. lO5; Runway. lOs, Centauri. lo5.
'Apprentice allowance claimed
The Washington herald., 1914-04-22
PUBLISHERS MEETING
OPENS In NEW YORK
Molders of Public Opinion Gather al
Yearly Business Conference
and BANQUET.

New York, April 2I-This city was the
Mecca for newspaper publishers today,
The Associated Press is holding It's an
nual meeting at the waldorf-Astorta,
and the American Newspaper Publishers
Association Will be in annual convention
the three following days. To the news
paper world this is convention week"
The A. n. p. A. will hold its banuet
tonight. The Associated Press recently
held its luncheon.
At the A. p. meeting today the men,
bers will vote for the following director
ships, which expire this year: Frank B.
Moves, Washington ID. c. Star: w. l..
Mclean, Philadelphia Pa) Bulletin: W.
r. Nelson, Kansas City (Mo) Star:
Adolph /. ochs, New York IN. "
Times, and A. c. Weiss, Duluth (hinn)
Herald.
Two candidates for each vacancy were
nominated by the nominating committee
as follows: Frank B. Noyes. Washington
ID. c. Star: w. L. Mclean. Philadel-
phIa CPa.J Bulletin: c. ID. Morris. St
Joseph CMo.) Gazette: Adolph L ochs.
New York IN. " Times: A. c. Weiss.
Duluth Mimi Herald; A. c. Kessinger.
Rome On " Sentinel; Charles II.
Grasty, Baltimore CMd) Sun: w. s.
Scudder. Newark IN. j. News: l. Y.
Morgan. Hutchinson CKans) News: w. ].
Murphy. Minneapolis (Minn) Tribune.
Sol Nelson refused TO be renominated.
Mr. Scudder has declined the nomina-
tion.
The twenty-eighth annual convention Of
the American Newspaper Publishers
Association will be held today, tomorrow.
and Friday. The meeting OF the stock
holders will be held tomorrow.
Print paper. labor. free publicity. and
the new postal law will be discussed.
Election Of officers will take place to-
morrow. The present board Of directors
follows:
President, Ebert II. Baker. Cleveland
Plain Dealer: vice president, Herbert L.
Bridgman, Brooklyn Standard-C nion:
secretary. John Stewart Bryan. Rich
mond News-Leader; treasurer. William J.
Pattison: Hilton u. Brown. Indianapolis
News: Harry Chandler. Los Angeles
Times; F. p Glass. Montgomery Adver-
tiser: ]. F. Mackay. Toronto Globe;
HopeweIl L. Rogers. Chicago Daily
News; Jason Rogers. New York Globe.
and Charles II. Taylor. jr. Boston Globe.
An additional feature OF the convention
is the National Printing. Publishing. Ad-
vertising and Allied Trades Exposition at
Grand Central Palace.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-22
FLEEING
FROM MEXICO CITY
Leaving the Capital as Fast as Spe-
cial Trains Can Be
~ Provided.

Secretary OF state Bryan admitted yes
terday that general American exodus
from Mexico City is on. He said he had
received a wireless from Rear Admiral
Fletcher at Vera Cruz. reporting that
the Americans are coming from the capi-
tai as fast as special trains can be ar
ranged for.
Admiral Fletcher has been ordered to
care for all Americans. but Secretary
Bryan refused to review in detail just
what Fletcher's instructions were
Charge O'Shaughnessy in Mexico City
yesterday served notice on Americans
and all other foreigners in Mexico City
to leave that city.
Fear for American lives in the border
towns has increased. Secretary OF War
Garrison admitted the receipt Of two
kilograms from places along the border
expressing citizens fears that murder
and rapine from inhamed Mexicans in
American cities will overtake them
These messages were Immediately dis
patched to Gen. Bliss, with orders to in
yestigste and report
The Secretary OF War said he had re-
ceIved several such messages, although
frequently investigation had developed
the fact that citizens fears had little
ground In actual cases of danger. how
ever. he has ordered quick action to pre-
vent any Mexican onslaught.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-22
navy CHAPLAINS get
ORDERS FOR MEXICO
Secretary Daniels hstruets Sailor
Clergmen to Take First
Available Ships.
RUSH ovERHAULING CRUISERS

The Secretary of the Navy has issued
stations to proceed Immediately to Mex
leo by the first available ship. Chaplain
Stone. of the Boston Navy Yard. has
already been directed to proceed with the
ships of the third division. which will
leave next week. and Chaplain Patrick.
who is stationed with the marine regi-
ment at Norfolk, has been directed to go
on the MORO Castle. the chartered
steamer. which leaves Norfolk today.
Later last night orders were issued to
the following chaplains:
Chaplain George l. Bayard, Washing
ton Navy Yard. to take passage on the
Morro Castle to Vera Cruz, and report to
the commander-in-chief for assignment
Chaplain Walter G. Isaacs, New York
Navy Yard, to the battleship Virginia at
Boston.
Chaplain H. NJ T. Pearce, Newport
training station, to the battieship Georgia
for passage to Vera Cruz and report to
the commander-in-chief for assignment
Chaplain James ID. McNair, from the
Mare Island Navy Yard to the armored
cruiser Maryland.
Chaplain S. *. Evans, from the Cali
fornia Training Station to the armored
cruiser South Dakota.
Chaplain l.. n. Taylor, from the West
Virginia. in reserve at Puget Sound. TO
the second-class cruiser Chattanooga.
Orders have been issued to place the
scout cruiser Salem and the gunboat
Castine in coplnission at the earliest
possible hour.
The Salem is at Philadelphia in reserve.
and the Castine is at Boston. The Salem
will carry a crew of 35i men, and the
Castine crew Of l5 men. Commander
Chrsty has been detached from the
Delaware and will command the Salem
The Delaware is undergoing overhaulIng
The Washington herald., 1914-04-22
GOOD TENNIS AT
CHEVY CHASE CLUB
Thirteen Matches Decided in Annual
Closed Tournament-Draw-
ings for TODAY.

Splendid tennis marked the opening OF
the annual closed tennis tournament OF
the Chevy Chase Club yesterday after
noon when thirteen matches were de-
cided.
Although the courts were not in perfect
condition, good tennis was seen in nearly
all Of the matches. In the mems sin
giles, scratch, the preliminary round was
completed and the first frame nearly
finished. Two of the matches went for
extra sets before the winner was de-
cided. Summaries:
MEMS SINGLES. SCRATCH.
Preliminary round-FIelding Simmons defeated
James Karick - e-l and s-3 E. B Babbtt
defeated H Howard. default J. L. MOorheAd de
feEted Walter D. Wilcox. -, 80. and 50.
FIrst round-J. B. Moore defeated p. NJ. Taylor,
81 and so Ralph Hills defeated E W Dom,
jr. So and 80 Outhbert Brown defeated J. NJ
Carlisle 6-3 and 81. Chauncey Hackett defeated
F. K. Scott. 60 and IS Dudley Morgan de-
feIted ]. K. Graves. 6-3 and -. J. H. Hopkins
efeated Col. C Harding ll-s and 50
MEMS SINGLES. HANDICAP.
First round-Dudley Morgan minus 30 defeated
s. S. Baker. minus IS. 60 and 81 7. n. Low
scratch defeated J. II. Carlisle minus Is. default
James Karrick defeated minus Is. defeated v. NJ
Cushman. minus IS. 60 and 6-
wOMENS SINGLES. SCRATCH.
First round-Miss Leutze defeated Mrs Knauss
y s-3. Is and IS.
Play will continue this afternoon. The
card follows:
MEMS SINGLES, SCRATCH
FiEt round-Fielding Simmons vs. Charles Hard
ing. IT.. E. B. BGbbitt J. U. Underwood
Second round-J. B. Moore Va Ralph Hills CIth-
be-t Brown s. winner Of Harding Simmons match
Chimney Hackett ". winner Of Moorhead- Ba bbitt
match. Dudley Morgan J. II. Hopkins
MEMS SINGLES. HANDICAP
ETst TOund-chhnncsy HAGtett; minus Il. "a
% y. CuthbeTt Brown. minus %: J. h HOPKINS
minus L. Va O. Harding. jr., minus %: Il. Howard
minus Is, p. NJ. Taylor. minus N.
Secnnd round-E. W. Dom, ir. minus 90 " Dud.
leg Morgan, minus 20.
woMEN'S SINGLES. SCRATCH.
First round-Mrs Carlisle Ts. Mrs. LaughIin MrS
@. Britton Va Miss RugEles, Miss HinckIey VI Mis-
Hpritt
Allen w. MrS. Brooke
The Washington herald., 1914-04-22
SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED
FOR CENTRAL LEAGUE
Season viii Be Divided Into Two
Series. First Section Starting
April 27.
SEvENTY,FIvE GAMES BOOKED

Seventy-five games will be played thii
reason in the Central League, accordini
10 the oficial schedule given out las
nIght at the meeting at the Al0ysiui
' Club. The season will be divided int
Two series, the first starting April q
when Sherwood meets Columbia 1m- TIT
Sfficial schedule follows:
Arl a-Sherwood vs.. Columbia.
April 8-WaHerly Athletic Club. Inc. - Enneralo
Auril ee-Kenilworth va Spartan
April 0-Columbia WGEefly Athletic CLUB. lne
MAY I-Sherwood vs.. Kenilworth-
May 2-EmeTah Va Spartan.
Nay HKenilworth vs.. Columbia
May 1SpartGn WAEeriy Athletic Cuo lneL
May 6-Emerah vN. Sherwood
May I-Spartan vs.. Columbia.
May sSherwood vs.. WaTerly Athletic Cluo' Inc
Nay SEmerald kenilWurth-
May n-Columbia TS. Emerald
May l2-spSrtGn Sherwood.
Mag IS-waTeriy Athletic Club. Inc. Va ken1
sorth.
May Il, Is. and Is open.
May ls-Spartan vs.. kenilwurth-
May le-Columbis vs.. Sherwood.
May D-Enerald vs. waverly Athletic Club. Inc.
May n-RenilWorth Sherwood:
May 22-WaTerly Athletic Club, Inc, Vs. Colurnpah
May E-SpartAn Emerald.
MAY S-waverly Athletic Club. Inc. rs Spartan
May 8-ColumbiA "a kenilworth.
MAY Z-Shervood Emen1h.
May a-Columbia Ts. Spartan.
May 2s-waTerly Athletic Club, Inc, VI. Sherwood
May Sp-Hohday.
June l-KeniiTorth ". Emerald.
June 2-sherwood VI. Spartan.
June 3-Emerald n. Columbia
June 4-Kenilworth Vs. Waverly A. C., Inc
June 5-Open.
June S-Open.
June s-Spartan vs.. Columbia
June 9-SheTwood vs.. WaveTiy A. c, Inc
June lo-EmeTald KeHilworth-
June ll-SheTwood Columbia.
June -l2-WaIerly A C., Inc, s Emeralo
June -Keuilworth Spartan.
June l5-ColumbiA WHverS A. q, ms
June le-EmeraId VI. Sherwood.
JGne lT-spartan Va warerly A O.. Inc
June ls-Ksniuorth Columbia
June Is-Emerald Columbia.
June zo-Sherwood Kenilworth.
June 2-Commbia Va Eme1d-
June Zs-waverly A. C., Inc. ~ kenifvorth
June 2E-Spartan VI. Sherwood.
June 8, Is. and z-open-
END Of irst season-)
June z-ColImhiA ". Sherwood.
June Sb-Emerah WaEerly A. C.. Inc
July l-Spsrtan vs.. Kenilvorth.
July 2-w1verly A. @. Inc. Ts OolumnA
July 3-KenilWuTth rs- Sherwood
July 4-Open.
July s-Spar1an rs. Emerald
July 7-Columbia KenilWorth.
July s-WaTeTly Athletic Club. Inc, vs.. spartan
July 9-Sherwood vs. EmeTald-
July lO-ColumbiR Spartan.
July lI-Waverly Athletic Club. Inc. w. Sherwood
July I3-Kenilworth VS. Emerald.
July l4-SherWood Spartan.
July I5-Emerzld Columbia.
July ls-Keniworth ". WGveriy Athletic Club.
inc.
July H-Open
ls-Open.
July eO-waverly Athletic Club. Inc. vs. Emerald
July 2l-ColumbiA vs.. Sherwood
July Z-KenilWorth vs.. Spartan
July Z-Columbia WaTerly Athletic Club. Inc
July 2l-Emerald Spartan.
July sSherWOod ". KenilEoTth-
VI. rrh Tpr
July 8-KenilWorth Columbia
July Sq-Sherwood Emerald.
July SO-Spartan Columbia
July Jl-SherWood WHverly Athletic Club. Inc.
August l-KenilWorth V. Emerald.
August 3-Spartan Sherwood
August 4-Emerzld Columbia.
August 5-NaEerly Athletic Club. Inc. vs. Keni-
worth.
August 6-0pen.
August 7-Open.
August s-0pen.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-22
BUYS AERO FOR CARRANZA

New York. April 2.-Charles F. Niles,
the aviator. made climb Of Hoo feet
at Hampstead today in Moisant mono
plane which. in a few DAYS. IL the United
states government does not interfere, Will
be shipped to Carranza, the Mexican rebel
leader. at chihuahua. W. A Stats. New
York agent for Carranza. witnessed Niles
climb and afterward was taken for a
short spin about the field in the mono
plane. He exhibited a dispatch from Al
berto Salinas. dated Chihuahua, ordering
him in behalf Of CarranZa to buy the air
machine. provided IT was capable OF at
tanning an altitude Of 500 feet.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-22
AGGIES ARE BEATEN
BY BOARD OF TRADE
Dick Connor Holds Farmer Boys to
Five Safe Hits-Landvoigt
Features with Bat.

In a well-played and interesting game
of ball. the Board of Trade defeated the
AS -ulture team of the Departmental
League on the Ellipse yesterday after
noon, to 3.
The Board of Trade team played a very
creditable game considering that 1t was
their second appearance this season.
The features of the game were the
pitching of Connor for the Board OF
Trade, and the batting OF Landvoigt,
the last named securing two doubles on
the delivery of Owens. The Score:
The Washington herald., 1914-04-22

the department in q campaign against
flies and mosquitoes.
Strenuous efforts are TO be made by
the COMMITTEES To improve the school ia
cilities. of Somerset and to obtain, 4
possible, new school building before
September A committee was appointed
to consider the question Of planting ad-
ditional trees along the streets Of the
town.
A series Of outdoor meetings. at which
such subjects as Garden Making"
Landscape Gardening" Lawn I'm
provement," and Poultry Raising" will
be discussed, were planned. :
A big celebration for Independence Day
was considered
The Washington herald., 1914-04-22
REBELS TAKE MONTEREY.

Chihuahua, April 1--Gen. Carrsnza
was notified today by the constitutional
lst commander in the campaign against
Monterey. Gen. Gonzales. that his troops
bad captured the Union PASSENGER Sta
ton. the National Hotel and Nuevo Leon
Bridge in that city and expected to gain
full possession fof the main plaza in
few hours. The fall of Monterey
Will leave only one stronghold to Huerta
In the north, Saltillo.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-22
BONDS WIN IN MOUNT RAINIER.

Mount Rainier. Nd, April 21.-By de-
eisive; vote here today, the act Of the
legislature authorizing the mayor and
common council to issue bonds for si25 900
for water and sewerage system and
an electric plant was adopted. The vote
for the water and sewerage proposition
was l72 against s.; on the electric plant.
153 against 81. For the amendments, 153
against g.. The total vote was 276. out OF
3ls registered, seventeen ballots were de-
fective. - a.-.
The amendments to the town charter
allow the mayor and common council to
fix the clerks salary, and allowing all
persons to vote who have resided in the
town 365 days preceding any election.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-22
ASKS SCHOOL BOARD TO QUIT.
c commissioners I'm Prince George Re.
fuse Governors Request.

Uppre Marlboro. April 21.-Gov. Colds
borough summoned the board of school
commissioners of Prince George County.
o. B. Zantzinger, r. Hugh Perrie, and
Virgil NJ. Lawrence. TO Annapolis last
Saturday, and on their arrival. they were
requested TO tender their designations.
This information leaked out here today.
This is another chapter in the contro-
versy that has waged between the State
authorities and the school commissioners
over the principalship of the Laurel High
School. 1t is understood the governor
accused the commissioners OF ignoring
the recent decision OF the Court of Ap-
peals, which held that Prof. Roger J.
Manning should be restored to the posi-
tion from which he was removed by order
Of the board several months ago.
The school commissioners fatty de-
clined to tender their designations, and
called on the governor to show cause why
his request should be complied with.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-22
SOMERSET HAS CIVIC CLUB.
Citizens Form Organization to Bet.
ter Town Conditions.

Organization of the Somerset Civic
Club was effected and extensive plans
made for bettering conditions generally
in the town at a meeting OF the citizens
of Somerset. Nd. at the residence Of W.
w. Biggs, mayor Of the town. last night.
An executive committee was elected COM
posed OF E. F. Phillips, chairman; Mrs.
c. S. Moore. secretary and treasurer:
Mrs. J. r. Cox. w. w Biggs, and A.
w. Starratt.
Plans were made for a cleanup week
- he held from April q to May . Scout
casters pledged the assistance OF the
Boy Scouts in the work and Mr.. Phil
lips. who is employed at the Department
OF Agriculture. promised the support Of