davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-20
RIGHTS Of EX-SLAVES
TO INHERIT PROPERTY
Case Filed in U. S. Supreme Court
OH Appeal From
- Tennessee.

From u little farm owned oy John
Jones. a former slave in Shelby coun-
". Tenn. has come to the Supreme
Court of the United States the question
of whether former slaves are entitled
10 inherit from their brothers and SIS
ters who likewise were in servitude-
The supreme court Of Tennessee had
held that ex-slaves have no Unbeatable
blood. One of John Jones brothers has
brought the case to the Supreme Court
seeking Il reversal.
w. III. Ha~relson. attorney for VIII
Jones' today filed brief of his argu-
ments. and the contest probably viii be
argued tomorrow.
Question of Civil Rights.
This is not question OF social rights
between the colored and the white race
but the question involved in this case is
question of civil rights stated Jones at
torney in his brief. White citizens of
, the state OF Tennessee have been able to
inherit collaterally under our laws both
real and personal property, the first act
being passed by the Legislature of our
state in 1896 and amended in 1S41 and
persons of color not eX-Slaves have been
allowed to inherit colaterally since that
date
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-28
RACING
RESULTS
Au CHARLESTON.

FIRST Six furlongs; Floral
Crown. III (Waldron), Is, 6. 8, won:
Theo Cook, III (W Goose), 10 4,
SIS. second; Old Jordan. 90 (Wn-
liams). 8, 3, 50, third. Time, 1919 is.
Gagnant Queed, Satyr Inspector Les
trade, our Nugget, Booth. Port Ar
lington also ran.
SECOND Six furlongs: Font. 1I6
tRandolph), Z, So, even. won Amo-
ret, 116 tWaldron), 2, As 1-3, second: /:
Province, ITO tCorey). 4. SIS, 3-5,
third. Time, 1918 2-5 Dolly waters.
lncision, Castara, Premier. Barium
also ran.
TFIIRD-SiX furlongs; Feather
Duster. 110 (Teahanl ;. ,. As. won;
Coppertown, 10S connolly, 90. So.
As, second York Lad. los (Nathanl,
9-5, 7-1o, 1-3, third Time, t:17. Rye
Straw, Parlor Boy Elwah also ran.
FOURTH-M and quarter
Ivan Gardner 119 (BoreD, 6, ,. 40,
won; IndolenCe. ll5 (ConnollV, II,
I. SIS, second; Charlestonian. 112 (R.
Goose). $40, 2-5, 1-5. third. Time,
2;15 1-5. Car Michael Polly H.,
Deposit also ran
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-28
MARQUIS IS
CRUSHED IN
MADSPURT
Anderson on to Front When Eng
llsh Car Turns TurtIe-De-
PaIma's Lead Short.

SANTA MONICA RACE COURSE,
Feb 2S.-Less than two minutes af-
ter he had snatched the lead in the
International Grand Prix race from
Ralph DePalma this afternoon, j. B.
Marquis, driver of a Sunbeam car,
attempted to take death turn" at so
miles an hour and the little English
car turned over Marquis was crushed
against the steering wheel, and an
ambulance rushed hi INTO the course
hospital where a surgeon said an
operation would be performed in an
effort to save his life. Harry Haugh,
the Sunbeam's mechanician, was
thrown clear Of the car and was un-
hurt
The accident put Gil Anderson, in
Stutz car, in the lead
Ralph DePalma, winner of the
Vanderbilt cup race here Thursday,
took the lead, AS he entered the
twenty third lap around the s.4-mile
course in the 4es2 24S-mile classic.
The Italian driver of the Mercedes
entry went ahead when Spencer Wis
hart, the young millionaire driver.
risked his own life and his chance to
win the race by swerving his madly
rushing car out of its course to avoid
running down an old soldier who ran
across the track in front of the SOL
diers' Home at Sawtell
Old Field Flies Track.
A
Barney oldfield, in his mad effort to
get in front of the other drivers. ran
past the turn at the Soldiers Home
and scattered crowd Of more than
1000 as his machine dashed off the
course. Many were trampled upon by
the crowd in it's efforts to escape from
the danger of the racing monster that
appeared to be climbing into the tenn
porary stands.
Wishart had been driving pretty
race up to the time that he narrowly
missed killing the old soldier. He had
led from the start and with the race
nearly half over, had good chance
to capture the $4,000 FIRST prize.
When the driver saw the aged man
crossing the track Just ahead of him,
he sent his racer out of the beaten
path over which it was winning and
chanced a fatal accident to himself
and his mechanician
The car, going nearly So miles an
hour, wavered from its course. swaysd
from one side of the track to the 9TH
er and came to dead stop less than
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-28
Grocer Is Shot
BY Hold-up Men.

Nathan Warshaw "a groceryman at
No. 42S Mangum street. was shot In
the arm when he refused to hold up
his hands at the command of two ne
gro footpads Friday night, wsrshaw
was reaching for his pistol when he
was shot, and although slightly
wounded, opened fire on the burglars.
shooting five times. The negroes fed
and the wounded man was taken to
Grady Hospital.
The homes of S. p. Ponder and j. d.
Trammell, on Avondsle avenue, we're
burglarized late Friday afternoon
while no one was at home. The bur
glars got suit of clothing, three
guns, some Jewels, a watch, brace
let and necklace.
Two boys, who gave their names as
j NJ. Griffith, Of No. 26s South Pryor
street. and Frank Walker. of East
Hunter street, are under arrest for the
robbery Of w. B. Langford, of Can
ton Ca. who was relieved Of $40
and knife near Oakland Cemetery
late Friday night.
A quantity of cheese and some beer
were stolen from the German Cafe,
No. q South Pryor street. owned by
Schwartz & Bleim, during the might,
by burglars who entered through a
trsnsom over back door. The bur
glars attempted to rob the cash reg
lister. but were unable to open It.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-28

THE police said they would be out
Soon so l loaded my revolver and
hid in the cellar. You see, | had to
stop those negroes robbing the gas
meter, else | couldn't afford new
spring hat; and you know what that
means to woman.
"rll bet" and Mrs. Bowers raised
her right hand, those two black men
said never again. after they got
away from me"
And Mrs. Robert Bowers, telling
how she surprised the negro robbers
and INDUCED in a revolver duel with
them, probably was the least excited
of all the residents in Flat No. Of
the Baltimore Block Saturday morn
ing.
Mrs. Bowers SAYS that she noticed
two negroes acting suspiciously be-
fore her door Friday afternoon and
called the police.
They Never Came.
They never came. so she loaded her
pistol and hid in the cellar In two
hours. about O'Clock, a negro opened
the cellar window, followed by an
other The first burglar evidently
heard Mrs. Bowers and flashed his
lantern. She opened fire, shooting
twice.
Both burglars clambered out the
window and the woman rushed up
stairs and in front of her fiat. One
of the negroes was lying against the
wall. wounded. and the other was
fleeing She shot at the fugitive and
then the wounded negro shot once at
her and fed
The police arrived about 80 minutes
later.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-28
MAN ROBBED
AND LEI 7
FOR DEAD
W. M, Jennings, Kirkwood, Owner
of Atlanta Restaurant, in Hos
ptaI With Serious Wounds.

With seven burglaries reported at
police headquarters within few
hours, in two of which the victims
were injured and in another negro
burglar shot in a pistol duel with
woman, detectives Saturday renewed
their efforts to locate the gangs OF
highwaymen who have terrorized At
lanta for several weeks.
w. NJ jennings of Admission ave
nue.. Kirkwood, owner OF a restaurant
at No Al Marietta street. was sand
bagged by three white men within
a few feet OF his home early Sat
urday, and $50 and a diamond ring
were taken from him,
Jennings was knocked unconscious
and lay for several minutes In the
road after the thugs fled.
Went Out on Last Car.
Jennings closed his restaurant
about midnight and caught the last
car to Kirkwood. getting off at An
derson avenue soon after O'Clock He
walked toward his home. and when
only a few feet from his gate met
dhree men. who were walking slowly
and apparently waiting for some one.
Jennings stepped TO one side and
spoke 10 the men. who did not an
swer One Of them jumped swiftly
behind Jennings as he passed them
and dealt him blow on the side of
the head with a sandbag.
Jennings staggered and the foot
pad hit him again. AS Jennings fell
to the ground one of the other men
struck him in the face with his fist.
Is Rushed to Hospital.
The trio of highwaymen then rap
idly searched Jennings pockets, TAX
ing the $50 which he had placed in
his inside pocket on leaving the res
taurant.
one of the men wrenched dis-
mond ring from Jennings finger and
then the trio fled toward Atlanta.
Blood streamed from the wounds
in his head as Jennings regained his
feet. He staggered into his house
and awoke his wife, whom he told
what had happened. Mrs. Jennings
got an automobile and took her hus-
band to Grady Hospital, where his
wounds were dressed.
Physicians say he had a narrow
escape from serious injury.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-28
BOY, 5, SAVES NINE
IN PERIL FROM F IRE

Two families of nine persons in all
probably owe their lives to the pres
ence of mind of little David Tipp. .
years old, who gave the alarm in a fire
early Saturday morning in the
apartment house at No. 447 Wash
ington street.
The little boy awoke in the midst
Of a binding, choking vapor, with the
fire already spreading about the lower
floor, occupied by the Tipp family,
Scrambling from his small bed, he
felt his way about the room unit!
he found the bed in which his parents
were sleeping. He shook them, and
called at the top of his voice.
"Quick-get up" he shouted. "Ev-
erything Is on fire. and the house is
all burning up."
George H. Tipp. the father, was
aroused with difficulty, but took in
the situation without delay. and the
family-Mrs. Tipp, David, Harry, II
years old, and George II. Tipp, Jr.
l1-2 years old-made their escape in
their night clothing.
After getting his family safely out
of doors, Tipp ran back and aroused
the family of Charles NJ. May on the
second floor, consisting of May, his
wife and two children. Dorothy, aged
70, and Martin, 8 years old.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-28
NEW FOUND
EVIDENCE IS
GUARDED
Sensations Expected in Grounds
With Extraordinary Motion
for RetriaI.

Sentence of death will be reim-
posed upon Leo NJ. Frank early next
week. Not until the date for his
execution again is fixed will the next
move be made by his lawyers. The
extra ordinary motion for a new trial,
which will be submitted to Judge
Ben Hill on the -ound OF newly dis
covered evidence, will be held IN
allegiance until Frank is brought be-
fore the judge on the application of
Solicitor Dorsey.
The remittitur from the Supreme
Court, making its opinion that of the
trial court. was not sent down Satur-
day, as expected. The law provides
that it be held with the clerk of the
Supreme Court ten days and sent
down to the Superior Court at the
expiration of that time, "or as soon
thereafter as practicable" Because
of a pressure of clerical business in
the Supreme Court, the remittitur
will be held there until Monday.
New Evidence Carefully Guarded.
Solicitor Dorsey is expected to ask
for the resentencing of Frank on
Tuesday or Wednesday. The extraor-
dinary motion wlil'be filed very short
ly after that, 1t is believed.
It appeared Saturday that the coun-
sci for the defense of Frank We're
carefully guarding new testimony, TO
be made public, in all probability, only
when the extraordinary motion for
new trial shall be made.
1t is known that great mass of
new evidence is being piled UP by the
defense, preparatory to the writing of
the motion for new trial. Frank in
: his cell at the Tower is working on
his own case, and his wife is help
ing him, while his lawyers are spar
ing no time or pains to gather a
convincing bulk of new testimony,
some of it expected to be of a very
ensational nature.
To Include Fornby Reputation.
In the plea for retrial will be in
cluded the recent confession of Nina
Formby, who is said to have repu-
tiiated her damaging affidavit con-
cerning Franks character, the disclo-
sure by DIR. Harris regarding the hair
found on the lathe in the metal room
at the pencil factory, and Albert Nc
knights repudiation of his testimony
at the first trial
1t also has developed that Harry
Latham, who was believed to be in
New York by Chief Lanford, really is
in Birmingham, or was there Friday.
j. E. McClelland, a well known at
torney, who knows Latham, talked
with him Friday over the long-dis
tance telephone in reference to a
case in which the McClelland firm is
interested.
Mcknight Still Missing.
Latham was said to be in New
Orleans working on new evidence in
the shape of testimony by an uncle Of
Mary Phagan, who is said to have i'm
portant revelations to make, favor
able to the defense, concerning the
puzzling time clement" he having
been in Atlanta and seen Mary Pha-
gan the day of the murder. The de-
rcnse, however, has stated that La
than was not connected with that
side of the case.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-28

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2s.-The
Senate to- day approved the corn
nittee amendment to the postoffice
appropriation bill increasing the
maximum salary Of rural mail car
riers to 1900 per yt ar. The in
crease involves an additional appro
priation of S4,350o00.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-28
Make an
LnOcSHgal0n

THERE is little doubt
= but a slight inves-
tigation would disclose
the fact that you have
some article of value
you no longer need
that is of value to some
one else. Why not
turn it into money by
placing a Want Ad" in
The G. eorgian n and
Americana 1t will sur
prise you with its en-
terprise. What is itp
Phone your Want
Ad'' to-day to M. 100.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-28
Notables at Funeral
, Of Basso GrisWold

= NEW YORK, Feb. 2S.-Men and
women prominent in all walks of life
to-day attended the funeral of Put
nam Griswold, the famous grand
opera singer
I At the services in Broadway Tab
ernscle Emperor William Of Ger
many was represented by a special
,-anresentatiVe. The church was
banked high with flowers. The body
will be cremated.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-28
FACTORY INSPECTOR NAMED

CHESTER, s c., Feb. rs. Sidney
Groeschel, of Chester. has been ap-
pointed by Commissioner +, j. Wat
son, Factory Inspector of the Agri-
cultural and Industrial Department in
South Carolina, succeeding w. X.
Connolly, also Of Chester, who recent
ly resigned.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-28

CINCINNATI. Fob. 2e.-Charles p,
Taft day denied that he Aad either
seen or heard from such a person as
Truly Warner, the hatmskeT, regard
ing the sale of the Chicago Cubs. 'lf
Mr.. Warner was in Cincinnati he did
not call on mo and he has not opened
any negotiations with me up to noon
Saturday" said Mr.. Taft. II still own
the Chicago Nationals and at present
! am not considering any offer.'
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-28
FIGHT OVER
BUDGET IS
{ N D { D
Aldermen Will Ask Two Slight
Amendments, Which They Are
Sure viii Be Granted,

An end of the long budget hsht was
seen Saturday, when Alderman James
r. Nutting, one of the four who has
held the Council deadlocked for al
most two months. declared that he
was confident the Aldermen would
accept the proposition of the Finance
Committee
Alderman Owens and myself will
meet Chairman Humphrey, OF the FL
nance Committee, for another con
ference to-day" said Alderman Nut
ting. we are going to ask for two
minor amendments which We think
VIII be granted Even now you can
almost say that compromise has
been reached for the new attitude
Of the Finance Committee of willing
ness to eoncede to some of our de-
mands means just that
The additional amendments pre-
posed are mainsprings OF some OF
the real politics in the situation.
$500 Wanted for West End.
II SS,500 is not secured for the paw
ing OF Lucille avenue, in West End,
Councilman =. l.. Dallas. tumoF.Eoun-
Gilman from the Seventh Ward and
one of the strongest supporters of
the insurgents Will be left holding
an empty bag
In campaigning, Councilman Dallas
declared that he would pave Lucille
avenue so smooth tnat trsrtic would
move over it as noiseless as a silent
six When the Finance Committee
failed 10 appropriate money for this
street or any other in the Seventh
War Councilman Dallas arose in
arm led In the organization of
| the irsent movement.
The Aldermen don't want 10 sacri-
fice any of their supporters in max
ing compromise. and they viii in
sist that SS,500 be provided for Lucille
avenue"
Fire House Fight Center.
Tho other point at issue is whether
Alderman James w. Maddox or his
colleague. Councilman Jesse 3. Lee.
shall have credit for new fire en-
| gine house for the Fifth Ward.
The old matter of Councilman Lee
being nominated by majority OF
three votes has been brought into
| this controversy Friends of Alder
man Maddox claim that he delivered
those three votes, but when Mayor
| Woodward named Councilman Lee to
the Finance Committee the Council
man pursued a financial policy of his
own, without consulting the Alder
man. He secured $1,000 to begin a
boulevard over the Proctor Creek
sewer, ana $4,000 for widening the
approaches to the Bellwood avenue
| viaduct
When Alderman Maddox decided
that fire station was more needed
tina these improvements. he Joined
the insurgents. How Loyalty he has
stood by them is indicated by a story
being circulated of how he lost the
job of County Superintendent of Con-
structton when he was in position to
cast the deciding vote for the budget.
"No" Settles Question.
II is said that he was informed that
II he would vote for the budget he
would get the support OF Mayor
Woodward for County Superintend
ent, and that that would have meant
his election. But Alderman Maddox
said NO
The Finance Committee and Coun-
Gilman Lee have come TO the conclu
sion that a fire station is the most
needed improvement in tine Fifth
| Ward.
PARIS, Feb. 29.-ln a desperate
sword duel between Baron Robert lie
MaNaaSAur and Court DfHaurSeI fo-
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-28

PARIS, Feb. 29.-ln a desperate
sword duel between Baron Robert lie
Vavasseur and Court D'Hoursel to-
day the former had an artery in his
right arm severed and narrowly es
capped bleeding to death. The enoount-
er arose out Of quarrel over cards.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-28
Race Entries on Page 2.
Flower Beds to Get
Ashes of Dead Man

NEW YORK, Feb. 2S.-Dr Glenn
mons Fuel. 65 botanist, died leav-
ing request that his body be Gre
mated and the ashes sprinkled owe.
his favorite flower beds.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-28
AT JuAREz.

FIRST-SiX furlongs: Daylight.
1O7 (O'Brienl, s, So, 6-5. won; Baron
DeKalg. l09 (Groth). 4. 6-5, 3-5. sec
ond; Lady Rihie, 1O7 (Mentry), 3,
even, S-5. third. Time l:13 1-5. Dad
Stearns, Nobby Lee Harrison ii. Mag
gle, King Stalwart Darkey. Ferrona,
Cordova. Gelico, DR.. j. b. Berry.
Originator also ran.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-21
SOUTH ORANGE

Mrs Hugh Conlan, of 1853 South
Orange avenue, has purchased Mrs.
Margaret Buckley's house at 80 Riggs
place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward J. Riley, of
Valley street, have returned after a
stay of several weeks at Pottstown,
Pa.
Mrs. Sarah Talmage is seriously i'll
at her home in Fourth street.
Mrs. Patrick Herman, who has been
i'll for several days at her home, 1893
Valley street, IS reported today to be
improved.
Miss Winifred Kirk. who was
graduated from the South Orange
High School. now a junior at Cornell
L University, was honored last night by
being elected to membership in the
Hi Delta Kappa Society, at the uni
Versity. The honor is considered one
OF the highest attainable for junior
at college. Last year but twelve out
OF 1000 students at the college We're
admitted to the society. Admission
can only be gained by scholarship.
Miss Kirk is daughter of Mrs. II. ID.
Axelby, formerly of Cottage street,
South Orange, now of rBoad street,
Newark.
Members OF the South Orange Vii
lage Police Mutual Aid Association
held q meeting yesterday afternoon
at police headquarters to further ar
engagements for a reception and ball
to be given after Easter. Because of
the contemplated changes in the Vii
lage Hall, which may make dancing
there impossible, the affair will prob
ably be held in the gymnasium of
Columbia School.
Members of South Orange Troop,
Boy Scouts of America, left this aft
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-21

ernoon on hike over the mountain.
y second class investiture will take
place on the mountain.
Six reels of film will be shown at
a moving picture entertainment to
be given tonight in the auditorium of
Columbia School under the auspices
of the South Orange Home and
School Association The program will
include "Enoch Arden No. / and No
e." Shooting an Oil Well The
Locket," 1.-The Three Bears and
The Man with the Ladder and the
Hose"
The South Orange High School girls
basketball team has played twenty
two games this season. OF that num-
Der eighteen resulted in victories,
three in defeats and one a tie.
Failure on teh part Of the Village
Board Of Trustees to accept the res
ignation of William Bayne, ir., of
Scotland road, as member of the
Water Sinking Commission has re-
suited in Mr.. Bayne withdrawing his
resignation.
In the Methodist Episcopal Church
tomorrow morning Rev. Perry H.
Murdick, pastor, will speak on THE
Supremacy of the Invisible" In the
evening Brigadier easier, of the Sal
walton Army, will speak.
A vaudeville entertainment will be
given in the auditorium of Columbia
School April for the benefit of the
baseball team of the South Orange
Field Club.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-21
Monument TO a Quack.

THAT the men who make great
medical discoveries and who perform
wonderful surgical operations are
honored in life and that imposing
monuments to their memory are
reared when they have passed away
seems only fitting" says a writer in
the Hamburg Fremdenblatt, but
that a quack whose name as such
has for generations been known in
Germany should be thus honored is
remarkable. There are not many
children in Germany who do not
know the song which begins thus:
i am the DIR. Eisenbart
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
| cure the people by my art.
observation-disclosures!
The blind l treat so that they walk.
And the lame I teach to talk.
Observation-Disclosures
Zwillewillewilkom-
"a stately monument showing DIR.
Eisenbart extracting tooth from a
writhing boy, the work of Professor
Eberlein, has been erected at Ham,
Munden, where the wonder doctor
was born"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-21
CITY ADvERTIsEarENrs.

ss-~~-~-~~--~--~-~-~~--~>-~
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF BUILDINGS.
We, the undersigned commissioners, duly
appointed to compete. estimate and fix dam
ages for local improvements. having made
estimate and assessment of damages sus-
taIned by the opening and widening of
CRAWFORD PLACE,
from the westerly line of Halsey street to a
point on the southerly line of Springfield
avenue located about 4.3S feet east of the
easterly line of High street, win sell on the
premises at public auction Wednesday,
March 20, 1914 at about 10 o'clock in the
morning of said day, starting at the north
westerly corner of Halsey street and Garfield
street, No. 2o9 Halsey street. No. 203 on city
block map. ~ STORY brick building hot and
cold water, good kitchen arrangements, bath
gas and electricity; No. 272 Washington
street. 2-story brick building. plumbing first
class, gas, electricity; No. 277 Washington
street 3-story frame. one-story extension,
water and gas; No. 342 Plane street 3-story
brick, gas, electricity, water and bath; No.
$40 Plane street. S-story brick gas and
water; No. Sal Plane street. 3-story brick
and extension. hot and cold water, kitchen
and bath fixtures, gas, dumb-waiter; No. 343
Plane street. 3-story frame building. gas and
water; No. st5 Plane street. 3-story frame