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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-14
Broken Date Brings
$500 Railroad Suit

Claiming that he was led into leav-
ing his train before reaching his des-
tination, Mack McAuley Saturday
filed suit in the Superior Court for
$500 against the Western and At
lantic Railroad and the Pullman Pal
ace Car Company, McAuley alleges
that he boarded a ". & A. train at
Atlanta February IA, with his trans
portation and a Pullman seat ticket
for Calhoun, Ga.
He asserts that when the train ar
rived at Mcdaniel station the Pull
man porter got his baggage and told
him he had arrived at his destination.
He claims that he had an important
engagement at Calhoun that night,
and although he hired a conveyance
10 take him there, was too late to
fill 1t.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-14
Mrs. Wilson Helps
Negro Settlement

WASHINGTON, March "A. -
Through the interest and generosity
of Mrs. Woodrow Wilson Mrs. Archi-
bald Hopkins and Miss Alice Jay, q
sanitary laundry has been installed at
the negro social settlement in South
west Washington.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-14
D. A, R. Commemorate
Battle Anniversary

GREENSBORO. y. C.. March IA
Today. the 136th anniversary Of the
Battle Of Guilford Courthouse, fought
six miles west OF this city. the local
chapter u the Daughters Of the
American Revolution featured the
regular monthly meeting with appro-
pirate exercises In commemoration ~
that struggle which did much to turn
the tide Of victory In favor Of the
American colonies.
The meeting was held at the home
OF Mrs f.. i. Wharton on Asheboro
street and several interesting papers
of a historical nature dealing with
Revolutionary times were read
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-14
Mayor Names 8 on
Hospital Committee

Mayor Woodward has named Al
derman Ragsdale and Councilmon
ColCord and Farlinger as the mem
bers from the city Council of the
Joint committee to plan an increase
in the facilities of the Grady Hos
pital
on the committee, besides the
members from Council. are three
members OF the Chamber OF Com
merce. John e. Murphy. v II. Kriegs
haber and r. l.. Foreman and three
members of the Board of Trustees
of the hospital y meeting probably
Will be called for next Wednesday,
when the organization of the commit
tee viii be perfected and it's work
outlined
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-14
Lifa Guards.


The Life Guards are two regiments
of cavalry forming part of the British
household troops They are gallant SOL
diers. and every loyal British heart is
proud of them. Not only the King s
household, but yours. ours. everybody's
should have it's life guards. The need of
them is especially great when the great
est foes Of life, diseases, find allies in
the very elements as colds, influenza,
catarrh the grip and pneumonia do in
the stormy month OF March. The best
way that we know of to guard against
these diseases is 10 strengthen the sys-
greatest of all life guards. 1t removes
the conditions in which these diseases
make their most successful attack, gives
vlgor and tone to all the vital organs
and functions, and impartse genial
warmth to the blood Remember the
weaker the system the greater the ex-
posture to disease. Hoods Sarsaparilla
makes the system strong.-Advt,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-14
Wife Slayer Ellis
Accepts Sentence

CHICAGO. March 14.-William
Cheney Ellis, former Cincinnati
leather merchant, convicted of the
murder of his wife in the Hotel Sher-
man here, to-day chose to accept his
sentence in the State prison in Joliet
rather than to make fight to have
himself sent to the Chester Asylum
for the Criminal Insane. He with
drew his motion for a new trial.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-14
Society Offers Prize
For Gardening Essay

With the hope that the prodigel
spirit of the times may be overtaken
by a spirit and knowledge of thrift,
the American Society of Thrift, OF
Chicago has offered prizes TO the
school children of Atlanta and other
cities for the best essays on The
Thrift Value of School Gardening"
The society Is a new organization,
formed by business men and women
of Chicago as a local institution, but
it has made it's influence felt all over
the United.
Manuscripts must be directed to
the American Society for Thrift, No. G
North Clark street, Straus Building,
Chicago, III.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-14
War on Birmingham
Drug Evil Launched

BIRMINGHAM, March 14.-De-
claring Birmingham is the distribut-
ing center for opium, cocaine, NOR
phlne and other contraband drugs for
a wide territory embracing Alabama,
Mississippi and Louisiana. State Off
Gals are here to-day comforting with
local authorities in an effort to break
up the traffic.
It is charged the traffic is well or
ganized and totals thousands of dol
lars per month. A campaign of ar
rests WHY be started. Courts have
been asked to give offenders prompt
trial and maximum penalties.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-14
WaycrOSS Puts Ban
On Cane Juice Liquor

WAYCROSS. March 14.-Chief Of
Police John W. Colley to-day notified
&. r. Jones. proprietor OF a drink
stand here. that he must discontinue
the sale of a cane juice connection
that the city claims is intoxicating
or he would again be arrested for vio-
la ting the prohibition law.
Jones Is one OF four men recently
convicted before Judge c. L. Red =
ding Of selling liquor. He has APP
pealed his case 10 Superior Court.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-14
Holy Rollers Cited
For Making Noise

SAN BERNARDINO. CAL, March
1.-THE screeching and groaning Of
the Holy Rollers in the process of oh
serving their ritual has so disturbed
the neghborhood in the vicinity OF
No. 364 D street that complaint has
been sworn to by Robert Bruce, OF
the Oakland House.
Frank W. F1orentz, Mrs. J. j. VAL
dez and John Foster are named as
defendants and are charged with dis
turbing the peace.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-14
German Aviator Dies
In Fall; 376th Victim

Special Cable TO The Atlanta Georgian.
KONIGSBERG, GERMANY, March
14-Lieutenant Lieffer, of the lmpe
rial Aviation Corps, was killed here
to-day while making a flight. He had
started to descend from an altitude of
700 feet when his aeroplane collapsed.
He is the S76th victim Of aviation.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-14
Is Club Dimes Under
Umbrella, Friday, Is

NEW YORK. March IA Members
~ the Thirteen Club held its "Lenten
Dinner on Friday March rs. The
members were divided into thirteens
a the various tables
To prove they were not supersti
tous all sa under opened umhrel-
las
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-14
Professional Mother
Aid of Thieves Trust

NEW YORK, March 1.-THE pick
pocket trust" employs an aged woman
as n professional mother" to win the
pity OF women complainants and keep
them away from court, according to
the local police.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-14
BUYS TERMINAL SITE.

CHARLESTON. =. g.. March a. -
Ine Stnnega Coal and Coke Company
I'm ,adelphia, has closed $lOO. OOO
N'di ior ma acres on Cooper River
"s site FOR marine coal terminals
70 cost $500 oOO
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-14
$1,000 AosplrAL AppIrloN.

GADSnE\. ALA. March a..
Plans are being made for an addition
10 the Rails Hospital to cost $4,000.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-14
DROPS DEAD. CALLING DOCTOR

KNOXVILLE, March 14.-E ].
Wooten. a trainmaster for the South
ern Railway, dropped dead in Cleve-
land, Tenn, to-day while telephoning
for a doctor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-03
THOUSANDS OF WOMEN
ON PARADE IN CHICAGO
Suffrage Day Celebrated AZ Part OF
National Demonstration an
United States.

=. .
Chicago. May 2-Surrage day was
celebrated to-day by the largest pa
rade OF women ever held In Chicago.
Thousands OF women marched down
Michigan Avenue In ten divisions.
Formally. tho parade was to thank the
Leg islature for voting suffrage to
women and also was Chicago's part In
national demonstration.
The absense OF Jane Adams acting
president of the American National
Suffrage Association. and Mrs. Joseph
It. Bowen, another national officer,
married the harmony of the demonstrn-
tion. rupture between the national
leaders and the State forces, led by
Mrs. Grace Wilbur Trout, was nearly
healed early In tho day, when q mes
sage was prepared at suffrage head
quarters similar to n resolution which
the national association had asked the
State organization to approve.
Before the message was prepared.
Mrs Bowen had left tho city. declar-
her place in limo with women VINO
had refused to take the action the ma
tional board requested. Miss Adams
was at Cedarvllle. Ill, where her
mother Is Ill. The message read: Chi
cago to-day has participated In one
Of the greatest demonstrations OF the
world to show Its gratitude for the
new freedom which has como to tho
women Of Illinois. We urge upon Con-
gress the passage OF constitutional
Legislation which Will bring complete
liberty to all women OF tho United
States.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-03
for one. the result being unreliable


exchange quotations..
Fl. w. McCelland, 4 pineapple grow
CIR. twice was strung up by the neck
by some of his workmen, robbed and
left for dead on n plantation at Ell
burro, near Santa Lucrecia. He ar
rived here with other refugees yes
tcrday, pennilcss, and was taken In
charge by the Red Cross.
McCclland had received Consul Cam
adas warning to leave. but delayed
his departure. He was seized In the
yard of the Plantation, bound and
beaten and ordered to produce his
money He declared he had none,
whereupon he was hung up to n limb
of q tree. After few minutes he was
let down and again ordered to give
money. Still protesting that he had
none, he was again hoisted. When he
recovered consciousness he was lying
on the floor of a house. which had been
rined, the robbers securing $4,000 in
gold and n small amount of Mexican
money. His clothing, shoes and every
thing portable In the house had al,
ready been stolen.
McCellnnd and his partner. w. II
Gregory, the latter having been alb
sent at the time OF the robbers visit.
made their way to Santa Lucrecia and
Joined the refugees from the capital
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-03

lothNpative and for
Feed to depend upon
'om the United States
tuation Is also pecu-
II have been virtually
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-03
PASSAGE OF BILL BLOCKED
McCumber Makes Effort for Grain In
spectlOn LcRislation.

SPtctIOn LcHISlntfOn.
Washington, May 2-Passage of the
blocked In the Senate to-day by an eff
fort Of Senator McCumber to get an
legislation. He kept the Senate on the
amcndment to increase the salary of
Assistant Secretary OF Agriculture Gall
vote on the increase until they had
agreed on the bill relating to grain in
spection: Senator McCumber has fought
passed his own bill. which failed yes
terday; To-day he announced he would
be content with the Galloway Bills pro-
making of uniform grades Of grain by
the government.
The measure was laid aside to allow
Senator Gore. In charge of the aEri :
cultural bill. and Mr.. McCumber to
compose their differences.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-03
STRIKE DELAYS SAILING
Liner CRFoniR Obtalna Fresh Crew he
fore Leaving Lfverpool.

Especial Cable to The Times Dispatch. ]
Liverpool. May AT 4 o'clock. after
delay caused by strike of the shore
gangs and the necessity Of obtaining a
fresh crew, the liner Caronia sailed,
carrying the tail-end of the transatlan-
tic procession of Americans who have
been wintering In Europe. Among the
passengers were:
Justin Mccarthy, who Is hurrying to
Boston to be present at tho premier
production there OF his play; Charlie
tative of tho Bethlehem Steel Com
pany; Mrs. a. p. Bigelow, Mrs. L. C.
Hammond, Marshall n. Jarvis. Sir and
Lady Gerald Ryan and Francis Skinner.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-03

at standstill for all except small
exchange business because OF the lack
of stamps required by the Mexican
iaws now in force. Nearly 100000
pesos of captured stamps were placed
in circulation to-day to relieve tho SIT
uation.
IInrd to Find Change.
It is becoming almost impossible to
nnd Mexican change and every SIS
bill presented to pay for small pur-
chase causes disturbance. for there
Is virtually no Mexican silver, and
the supply Of small bills Is exhausted
Some merchants are doing business
on double standard. Goods bought
In the United States or abroad are
sold only on gold basis. while goods
bought In Mexico are sold for Mexican
money.
But little American change is avail.
able. and small business Is hampercd.
The city Is becoming flooded with Mex
lean bills of largo denomination
through the efforts OF refugees to OBJ
tain American money for Mexican
money brought from the interior.
In some Instances they have paid
as high as four to one, while some
business houses are demanding two
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-03
INVESTIGATION ADJOURNED
I. c. c. VIII Resume New Haven In

I. G. c. VIII Resume New Haven In
quiry on Wednesday.
Washington, May 2.-Aftcr n brief
session of inquiry into the financing
of the Billiard Company and the nu-
merous financial operations of the Met
ropolitan Steamship Company. the In
terstate Commerce Commission to-day
adjourned Its Investigations of the New
York, New Haven and Hartford Rail-
road until Wednesday.
The commission is endeavoring to
determine whether the $4,000 900 with
which tho Billiard Company was or
ganlzed came from, the New Haven
Itself. Suggestions of n Conspiracy
to .defraud" have been freely made. So
organization of the Billiard concern.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-03
CONSIDER TERMS OF TREATY

Minister of Colombia md Secretary
Bryan I'm Conference.
Washington, May 2.-The minister
from Colombia to-day conferred with
Secretary Of State Bryan as to the pro-
posed treaty involving the payment of
S25,0o0,o00 by the United States to Co
lombia In connection with the taking
over of the Panama Canal Zone.
After the conference the minister said
the Colombia Congress would meet In
special session to take up the treaty.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-03
AMERICAN SLOWLY DYING
OF NEGLECT IN PRISON


SVHtfHueU TTUHi II EbV lIVBc.I N
passed. the responsibility to General
Oregon. Constitutionalist chief. who
is alleged to have referred tho sub
ject to carranza- Tho latter is said
to have replied: "H
Tho case Is I'm tho hands OF su-
prone civil court. and Justice will be
done"
In tho meantime. there is no "su-
preme civil court" and Byington re-
mains In prison.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-03
HUERTA READY TO QUIT,
REBEL LEADERS DECLARE
Continued From First Pa

Continued From First Page)
in the prog ram he has outlined, and
Will remain loyal to the end"
Carranza will proceed from Torreon
to Monterey to direct all rebel forces
III the field everywhere.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-03
Suffrage Dny in New York.

New York, May e.-woman's suffrage day
In New York was marked with celebration
OF winning the ballot for women Mt mass
meetings throughout the city. Women Of
fashion we're active in the days campaign.
and students from Smith and Wellesley. In
Massachusetts. and Vassar and Barnard COL
lcges, In New York, made earnest pleas to
audiences on the reforms which they de-
clarcd only womnn's suffrage could bring
about.
THE vote by 1915" was the slogan OF tho
day. A parade OF automobile on Fifth Ave-
nue. was used to attract attention to seven
meetinga around Washington Square.
Socialist women quietly distributed broad
sides and booklets ut some OF the meetings,
but did not interrupt the speaking.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-03

. GcncrnI Daniel SfckeIH DyfnK.
New York, May 2-General Daniel f.
Slckcls Is dying at his home on Fifth
Avenue, and to-nights for the first time
In twenty-nine years. his wife spent
\ night In The house Of her husband.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-03
Field Day for the "Cause.r

Philadelphia, Pa. May Woman
suffrage had Its inning to-day. 1t was
n field day for the cause"
The paraders. 5000 strong. were ac-
corded a quiet but entirely respectful
reception NIL along tho line OF march.
which was splendidly policed. and at
no point was there n display OF dis
cord.
enthusiasm. the crowd which lined the
route for the most part watching in
silence with wide grins of tolerant
amusement.
The "antis'' loitered along the line, faut-
Ing their colora. the American beauty rose'
In contrast to the yellow tint OF the sunrnS-
LIST danodi
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-03

9 not harI pressed.
contcntcd them
Gre. consist
IAN four or Ave
1900 yards,
sil's line only one
tuition at Ell TEAR
anced post In tho
was placed there
les regarded II as
the city's water
ers had been given
troops not to as
and not TO fire
/ Is not regarded
able that General
ner Federal COM
-uz, has any idea
take tho city, but
s long. irregular
apparently in an
entrance from the
supplies.
assumed that the
day to take Eel
Q than a blum. and
Mexicans perhaps
I outpost Mt that
~ little more than
might surrender
feat the Amer
pats could ar
were In uni
Ftly of infan-
g cavalrymen
pc regular es-
e do not fear
Will make a
zed that con-
soon will be
k Is done TO
which supply
It's.
tened.
situation at
the Mexican
cut off the
divided at
sof the Con-
ist Tampico
3ecause I. :s
fall OF the
ling on the
nited States.
ell Uniformed
Es In Mex
edictions Of
They point
;lboats thus
he attacks.
Ivn is such
CHI without
pr four and
uns. except
Joint ia de-
enches and
d artillery.
plentifully
ave been
DS9Rthem from
N Is beloved i'm
drive out the Fed
Situation.
I6A into rebel
he food situa-
at event, II is
cen Vera Cruz
resumed and
Tampico would
70 to some ex-
supply reaching
From the small
to the city for
I'd OF American
natives carry
rived daily, but
ID almost with
and. Meanwhile
r of the State
eatened to exc
ing food to the
DO effective even
he cut off. and
h NpRtive and for
d to depend upon
the United States
Ion Is also pecu-
ave been virtually
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-03
Reylewcd by Governor.

Especial to The Times -Dispatch.1
Boston, Mass, May 2.-Some 5000
women and n squad of men marched In
the suffrage parade this afternoon, and
were reviewed ut the State House by
the Bachelor Governor. David I. Walsh.
The antisuffraSistS. whose public
mass meeting In Faneuil Hall the other
night attracted 5000 people, were also
busy and sold 100000 red roses. which
were worn by opponents Of the femi-
mist movement. There was no inter-
ference with the parade. which passed
over q long route, and was accompanied
by bands OF music and adorned with
banners. All In all 1t was n great day
for tho women of Boston. An enor-
nous crowd turned out.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-06-26
CHAPTER XIV.
A struqqIe Underground.

I remained poised, GREATNESS, hud-
died in the dark. hesitating A dozen
considerations flashed through my
mind, as swiftly decided what to do.
/ could scarcely hope to move back
ward without noise; nor. If l succeed
ed, would be any better off with him
still blocking the passage? There was
nothing for it then but to come to hand
grips. But the fellow, whoever he
might be-whether white or Indian
was doubtless armed, while l was
weaponless. To get him right was a
desperate chance, yet a chance which
must be taken. Fortunately had him
located, his heavy breathing being I'M
mistakable, and evidence also that the
man remained unaware of my pres
ence. shifted one foot forward to
get firmer purchase, and then grasped
for him through the darkness. My
hand came in contact with shoulder;
then gripped mass of long hair. He
gave vent to sudden cry, startled, al
most inhuman In its wlldness, strug-
Cling backward so quickly my other
hand closed on air But held hard to
what had, dragged Off my balance.
feeling his fingers after my throat.
There was no room for us to do other
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-06-26
COLOR WAR WAGES MERELY
Two Schools Fight for the Adoption
Of What They Consider the Most
Appropriate.

The present war of color" has
nothing to do with Mexico.
It has to do with pastel tints versus
futurist splashes.
In Paris we have with us the tender
color schemes of Vatican and Ian
crett and the most pronounced futur-
list splashes of the ultra-modern
school.
Several leading dresesmakers are
making a determined stand against
violent color-splashes, especially
where evening gowns are concerned
They argue, and rightly, that wom-
an is at her loveliest in pasteltinted
robes, crowned by discreetly pow.
dered hair and a cleverly introduced
patch or two.
They argue that futurist gowns de-
mand futurist surroundings; that for
ordinary evening wear-at theater or
opera-they are unsuitable.
And so we are having determined
revival of delicate tints, especially
the exquisite range Of pastel pinks
which glide along scale which In
cludes cyclamen, begonia, shell, rose
petal, japonica and many exquisite
shades.
The range Of blue tlnts is quite as
varied. Blue pastels include a score
OF colors which run from desert
dawn to Egyptian.
Desert blue is the invention OF an
artist. He says that he first real
lied It when watching the sun rise
over the Sphinx. The same artist has
created an extraordinary shade Of
sapphire blue. shot with rose and pale
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-06-26
CHAPTER xIII-contInued.

got to my hands and knees, deter
mined to discover for myself the ma
ture of the passage. ANY form of ac-
tion was better than merely to lie
there inert. / had to creep forward,
and found barely room for the passage
of my body. My wound still hurt suf
ficiently to make me cautious of every
movement, and consequently my ad-
vance was slow. There never was
blacker darkness; it was like weight
pressing me back, and the silence was
like that of the grave. l could hear
my own breathing, but my hands and
knees made no sound on the earth
floor Whatever of savage fury was
occurring above, no echo found way to
where l burrowed below. To all ap-
pearance the tunnel ran In a direct
line; at least could discover no evil
dence of deviation.
stopped to rest a moment, sitting
cross-legged, my head barely escaping
the roof. Suddenly from out that in
tense darkness before me, came a Pc
culiar sound. Intensified by the long
silence, and the contracted walls, l
could not tell whether it was cough
or groan. Something-man or animal
was certainly there in the tunnel
hiding, crouched in the darkness, un-
aware as yet of my presence. Then it
would not be an animal; it must be
man.
got upon hands and knees again,
slowly and with utmost caution, aware
that If was to escape notice | must
advance as stealthily as wild cat, the
slightest sound would carry far in that
gallery. I moved forward a yard, two,
three yards, extending one hand out
into the dark and feeling about care
fully, before venturing another inch.
Mine were the movements of snail.
had almost convinced myself there
was nothing there, either brute or hui
man; yet some instinct continually
told me there was | felt an uncanny
presence, and an ill-defined sense of
danger could not cast off. came to
a pause, actually afraid to go on, my
flesh creeping with strange horror. l
rested on one knee, my face thrust for
ward as stared blindly into the awful
blackness. even held my breath in
suspense, listening for the slightest
movement. Merciful God! Some one
-something-was actually there! /
could hear now the faint pulsing Of
breath, as though through clogged nos
trils; yes, and meaningless mutter-
ing of the lips.