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Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-16
hN JAMES q. NEVlN.

The more Secretary of State Phil
Cook pores over the blue sky" law
passed by the Legislature last year,
the better he likes 1t and the more
sure he becomes that it was not
enacted a day too soon. And, Incl
dentally, it may be mentioned that
the blue sky law has kept the Sec
retary from fair to middling busy"
thus far!
This law, while as yet in a mea-
sure imperfect as new and expert
mental laws generally are" said the
Secretary to-day, "still is. in my opin-
ion, one Of the very best and sanest
laws ever passed by Georgia Cen
eral Assembly. ! understand that its
author. Representative Wohlwender
OF Muscogee, intends proposing some
necessary amendments during the
summer session of the Legislature
ahead, and so ! presume the law will
be perfected then.
AS for myself, | think | had little
Idea OF the many get-rich- quick
schemes in operation In Georgia,
when this law was passed. have
F'"fh i4tFi 12ig with
for new ones, even with the law on
the statute books, where all promot-
ers may read ii in advance OF their
efforts to operate. Now, under this
new law, IL Is impossible, unless ille-
gally undertaken, to get by in Geor-
gia with a swindling wStock sale
scheme of any nature.
THE blue sky law Is pretty strict.
II makes 1t extremely dangerous for
j. Rufus Wallingfords, and their ilk.
to ply their questionable trades In
Georgia
And not only that. 1t has had the
happy effect of Strengthening out and
readjusting some phases of perfectly
legitimate business in Georgia. that,
for one reason and another had got
ten into the wrong rut."
great deal has been spoken and
written in Georgia lately concerning
rural credits and kindred subjects
Not many laymen know what rural
credits means, and not many bank
ers take the trouble to explain or
comment upon the same
Mr.. w b. Hunt of Eatonton. a
former president OF the Georgia Bank
ers Association and the chairman of
State Chamber Of Commerce, talks
Interestingly Of the present method
OF registering land titles, and the
effect 1t BIAS upon banking and finan-
cial transactions in general.
Because OF the ban upon land as
collateral. the farmer usually pays
a sky scraping interest rate. AS
matter Of fact since land is the basis
OF all values. It should under proper
conditions furnish a gilt-edged Sc
rurity for low interest loans" says
MIR Hunt in this connection.
But AS long as land titles are in
heir chaotic shape, as In Georgia
al least as long as the tracing OF titles
Is an expensive and arduous process.
we are going to find our path to rural
credits strewn with impedments.
The Torrens land title system, by
which the State guarantees the title.
eXacting a nominal fee In return. rs
the sensible remedy. At this very
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-16
OFFICIALS LAUD
NEW PLAN FOR
NUMBERING
Council Committee Unanimous
That Action Should Be Taken,
but Await Budget,

a number of members OF the Coun-
eli Streets Committee Saturday hear
tily approved Chief Of Construction
Clayton's map outlining the cente-
nary street numbering plan for Allan
ia. Several declared a fight for the
adoption of the plan would be begun
Immediately after the passage OF the
budget
Captain Clayton presented at the
regular meeting Of the Streets Com-
mittee Friday afternoon a large map
with every block in the city num-
bered
1t provides for Edgewood avenue
and West Hunter street as the east
and west dividing lines and West
Peachtree street and Capitol avenue
as the north and south dividing lines,
these streets being the land lot di-
visions.
The members of the committee
studied 1t intently, and IT was the ex-
preston of all of them that It would
he a big Improvement for the city
II il were adopted,
The Streets Committee was i'm
pressed with the announcement OF
The receipt OF the many coupons sent
TO The Georgian by citizens pledging
themselves TO pay for their own num-
bers II Council would prescribe plan.
Mayor Woodward told the commit
tee that he had had many complaints
about street numbers, Implications in
the names of streets and the lack OF
street signs. and that he thought
something should be done at once
Councilmen Claude C. Mason and
George II. Boynton declared that
something should be done The com
mittee adjourned with the intention of
taking up the matter again as soon
as the budget is passed. Until the
budget is passed no plans can be
made for the expenditure of money
for new improvements
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-16
BRANDON HEADS
UNIVERSITY CLUB
Law Partner of Governor Slaton
Succeeds Him as President.
New Members Elected.

The University Club Saturday an
nounced the election of Morris Bran
don to the presidency to succeed Gov
ernor Slaton. Mr. Brandon is for
mer student of Vanderbilt University
at Nashville, Tenn, a graduate OF tn,
Yale Law School in the class Of 1884
and a member of the law firm of Ros-
ser, Brandon, Slaton & Phillips.
Harrison Jones has been elected a
member of the governing board.
The following have been elecIed "
the governing boord: E. H. Clay, Ma
rietta, Ga, attorney; Jack Dempsey
Jackson, Ca, hardware merchant.
New members just elected are:
Resident, M. w. Cauble. No. IL St
Charles avenue; DR.. Herbert L. Rey-
nolds, No. 81 West Peachtree street;
nonresident, II. ]. Pearce, Gaines
vile, president of Brenau College;
Paul T. fIarber, Commerce; w. Ralph
Jones, Oxford, professor Of biology.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-16
Changes Announced
For Phone Concerns

Announcement OF changes in the
management of the Southern Bell and
the Cumberland Telephone Compa-
MES, in the Atlanta and New Orleans
divisions were announced Saturday
by officials of the company.
Charles A. Stair now commercial
superintendent, will be general man
ager at New Orleans, and w. G..
Pfngstay, in charge of tho leased
wire service IN Atlanta, will be su-
perlntendent Of toll lines in the New
Orleans division. Mr.. Stairs assist
ants will be T. Barton Baird, district
manager, John c. Hay, Richard Dean,
H. y. Ruff w. r. Naff and others.
He probably win begin his new work
about March J.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-16
Birmingham May Get
Canal Zone Ex-Chief

BIRMINGHAM. ALA, Feb. IA
Colonel j. p. Fyfe, former chief OF
police of the Panama Canal Zone. 1t
is reported. will become chief of po-
lice Of Birmingham. succeeding Chief
Bodeker, who was recently removed
by the city commission,
Colonel Fyffe was formerly a news
paper man and LAWYER OF Chatta-
nooga. He commanded the Third
Tennessee Volunteers in the spanish
American War
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-16
Democrats Lose Fight
To Control Tennessee

NASHVILLE, Feb. 1.-THE Ten
nessee Supreme Court in a decision
handed down to-day, declared void
the State election law passed by the
General Assembly last year
The law, if upheld, would have
taken the control of the election ma
chinery out OF the hands Of the Re
publican and Independent Democratic
fusionists and ced 1t in the hands
of the regular Democrats.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-16
Spirited Away for
Fear Of Lynching

WAYCROSS, Feb 14--Fearing a
lynchlng, Glynn officers brought Sc
cretly to Waycross a negro named
Frank Scott, from Brunswick, where,
II is charged. he shot and killed a
cation
Investigation by local officers into
recent murders and holdups in Way
cross inclined them to believe the
crimes We're committed by white men
and no, negroes Suspicious Charac-
ters are being watched and 1t Is ex-
pected that the men wanted will be
caught
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-16
Police Seek Stranger
As Hotel SWindler

The police have been asked to watch
for man who registered at the Ter
minal Hotel on January 81 as c. G..
Franklin and who is accused of swim
ding the hotel out of a board bill of
$3.50.
Franklin left his baggage in the
hotel. and this was found To consist
of one magazine, one collar and an
empty handbag. Franklin is believed
by the hotel managers to be a pro-
tessional hotel swindler.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-16
Slayer Sentenced
Second Time to Die

CHATTANOOGA, Feb. 14.-Pete
Shipp to-day was sentenced for the
second time to die for the murder of
Magistrate c. A. Bedell. a prominent
manufacturer, inventor and politician
Of this city.
Shipp was sentenced to the electric
chair at Nashville March q. A new
trial was denied, but an appeal was
entered. On former appeal the case
was remanded by the Supreme Court
upon a writ of error.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-16
Skyscraper Dentist
Married to Widow

Tenants of the Atlanta National
Bank Building are learning Saturday
that Cupid invaded the slSyscraper
Thursday night. when DR.. B. c. Will
hanson and Mrs NJ r. Dennis were
married by Dr. John Il. White, of the
Second Baptist Church, in DIR. Will
liamson's offices on the sixth floor.
The ceremony was witness by only
few friends Of the couple.
DR. Williamson is a well-known
dentist, and is also associate profess
sor of prothesthetic dentistry at the
Southern Dental College
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-16
Man of 50 Refuses
Medicine; Gets Well

DALTON. Feb. 14.-Following a
critical illness, during which he per-
sistently refused to take medicine of
any kind, A. j. Lormon, well ll-known
resident of the Beaverdale section,
Whitfield County, was able to leave
his bed and celebrate his eighty fifth
birthday with his children.
Mr. Lormon claims he doesn't know
what medicine tastes like, never hav-
ing tried any. He insists that he will
go to his grave ignorant OF the taste
OF drugs Of any description
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-16
Coughs Up Snake in
Throat for 9 Years

PANA, ILL, Feb. l4.--After every
doctor In the neighborhood failed to
diagnose the Illness of William Aus
tin. the young farmer. during a Sc
we're coughing spell. dislodged a small
blacksnake from his throat
He believes he swallowed the rep
tile two years ago while drinking
from a brook on his farm.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-16
Faversham Sued for
Alimony Due Dead

NEW YORK, Feb. 14.-The estate of
Miriam Merwin Faversham. FIRST wife
Of William Favershsm. the actor. has
started an action TO compel Faversham
TO pay $2.95o alimony due Mrs Faver-
sham Nc. al the time Of her death
Favershsm testified he had sent sew
eral checks to his wife and they were
returned 10 him uncashed
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-16
congressman Lose
Money, Says Clark

WASHINGTON. Feb. 14.-Assert-
ing that 90 per cent of all Congress
men leave Washington poorer than
they came. although they could get
rich by dishonesty, Speaker Champ
Clark told a Christian Endeavor mass
meeting that the world was growing
better every day.
The peoples representatives in
Washington" he said. ARE honest.
conscientious servants"
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-16
Policeman Suspended
For Neglect of Duty

ASHEVILI.E. n. c., Feb. 14.-Pa-
trolman c. IL Snyder was suspended
for so days without pay by the Board
OF Aldermen on recommendation of
the Police Committee for allowing
several men to beat up" a merchant
several weeks ago
At the same time three other mem
bers OF the police department were
given dement's for infractions OF rules.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-16
Asheville Ice Man
Heads Southern Body

Southern Ice Exchange closed its
twenty fifth annual session here to-
day with the election OF the following
officers:
President Fred Kent, Asheville. N.
c.; vice president. c. S. Campbell,
Columbia, S. c.; secretary, A. S.
Barnes, Selma, Ala.
Asheville was selected as the next
meeting place.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-16
Wilson Better, but
Doctor Forbids Work

WASHINGTON, Feb H.--President
Wilson to-day kept TO his room, on
the orders of nr. Grayson. His cold,
II WAS stated. is much improved and
he now is kept away from work
merely as a preCaution
President Wilson will not attend the
Gridiron Club dinner tonight and
win not be permitted to leave his
room before Monday.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-16
Auto Bandits Rob
Poker Party Of $500

LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb. a.
Three men in an automobile drove up
to No. 236 West Jefferson street at 3
O'Clock this morning, went to the
third floor, where eleven Italians were
playing poker, took $500 from them
at the point of guns, locked them in
and drove away.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-16
10 of Faculty to Quit
If Leader Is Ousted

CHAMPAIGN, ILL, Feb. 1.-THE
fight to oust President Edmund j.
James, president OF the University of
Illinois. had become more bitter to-
day and his enemies laid plans to
elect a new president.
Announcement also was made to-
day that If President James is forced
to give up his place ten of the leading
members Of the faculty also will
resign.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-16
Paris Now Analyses
Food While You Wait

PARIS, Feb 14.-Fod analysis while
you wait was established to-day. when
the first of series of free municipal
laboratories Intended to guarantee
Parisians pure food were opened
Henceforth any housewife who sus-
poets milk or butter Is adulterated, or
that meat is contaminated, only has to
take a sample to the district laboratory
and an analysis will be made at once.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-16
Mrs. Russell Sage
olive in Virginia

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1t~Mrs Rus
sell Sage has decided to spend her de-
clinnR years on handsome country
residence at Middieburg. Loudon Coun-
tv. Virginia, according TO report
She "a said to have purchased a tract
of 100 acres and TO be preparing 10
erect Immediately a large house The
ground is said to have cost more than
$4,000 and tho residence will cost APP
proximately $3.50. 900
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-16
AErER LICENSE pELlNouENrs.

WAlCRoSS, Feb. 14.-Between 200
ana 800 persons engaged in business
in Waycross to-day received sum-
mons TO appear at Recorders Court
Monday to answer charges OF doing
business without licenses. The 1914
business licenses Nere due January
10.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-16
PYTHIANs TO CELEBRATE.

GAINESVILLE. Feb. 14.-Barnes-
vile Lodge No, lac, Knights of
Pythias. on next Thursday evening
will celebrate the golden jubilee Of
Pythianism at a public meeting in
the auditorium Of Gorion Institute.
DR.. 8. E. Wasson, OF Rome, and a
number of local members will make
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-16
Bill Prohibits Gowns
Buttoning Up Back

PROVIDENCE. r. l., Feb. IA
bin prohibiting women from wearing
crosses that button up the back has
been introduced In the Legislature
1t would make offenders serve six
months at hard labor In the kitchen.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-16
Society Man Given
l5-Year Sentence

DUBLIN, Feb. 14-H. G. Thomas, a
prominent society man of this city,
to-day was found guilty of wronging
a girl after a sensational trial lasting
more than three days. He was given
fifteen S,aars in the penitentiary.
The case will be appealed by
Thomas.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-16
BOYS HELD AS FoRGgRs.

COLUMBUS. Feb. 14.-Harris Will
liams and George Scott. negro boys
less than IA years Of age, have been
bound over to the Superior Court un-
der bonds of $3.50 and $500, respect
lively, on charges OF forgery
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-16
WILLARD ANNIVERSARY.

GAINESVILLE, Feb. 1.-THE
GAINESVILLE w. C. T. U. will have a
public meeting at the Sixth District
Agricultural and Mechanical School
Tuesday afternoon to celebrate the
Heavenly Birthday" of Frances Will
lard, the w. c. T. U. founder. Mrs
August Burghard, of Macon; the Rev
S. B. Ledbetter, Mrs. ]. w. Reeves.
Mrs. J. F. Wooten and Mrs. ]. M. An
derson will speak.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-16
TO WAGE WAR ON PELLAeRA,

DURHAM. \. C. Feb 14.-Dr. John
F. Siler. Government pellagra expert
has been secured by the County Med
ical Society for ten-day pellagra
campaign here. DR.. Siler will come
March l and will lecture each day
Many typical local cases will be had
for experiments
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-16
Two Cornell Colds
Qualify as Internes

NEW YORK. Feb. 14-Miss Helen
Palliser and Miss Anna Tjohnlands,
Cornell medical students have passed
the examination which makes them
fullfledged internes.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-16
IMMIGRANT PIER BURNS.

BALTIMORE, Feb. 14.-One fire.
man was injured and scores of others
had narrow escapes from death while
fighting fire early to-day which de-
stroyed the immigrant pier and the
United States bond warehouse of the
Pennsylvania Railroad. The loss was
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-16
Noted Playwright
Left Only S27,440
Special cable to The Atlanta Georgian

Special cable to The Atlanta Georgian.
LONDON. Feb. H.-Stanley Hough-
ton, author of "Hindle Wakes" the
Younger Generation" and other plays,
who died at the age of 32 left s27, ,440.
The value of the estate is interesting
in view of stories current at the time
of his death that his profits from Hin
die Wakes clone amounted to as much
as $500, 600
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-16
HEADS CHATTANOOGA JoBsERs

CHATTANOOGA, Feb. l4.-John
Stagmaier was reelected president of
the Chattanooga Wholesalers and
Jobbers Association to-day W. :.
Palmer was elected vice president,
and l. n. Price secretary.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-16
Gaskill Street

Mrs. julius Newman, Il Gaskill
street Atlanta, Ga, says: II have
taken Doan's Kidney Pills off and on
for many years and they have always
helped me l used to be troubled by
my limbs swelling and l had deep
seated pain in my right hip that ex-
tended across my back Often I got
so dizzy that ] couldn't tell where I
was going and everything seemed
black in front OF me. Doan's Kidney
Pills gave me relief as soon as 1
started taking them and they have
never failed to help me when l have
used them since
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-16
w. Peachtree St.

H. B. Jordan. machinist, 9s West
Peachtree street, Atlanta, Ga, says:
Il had different symptoms of kidney
trouble. the worst one being pain and
lameness in my back l had suffered
for a long time and tried different
remedies without being benefited l
saw Doan's Kidney Pills SO highly ad-
vertised and recommended by people
knew that got supply at the Ell1in-
Watson Drug Co. They relieved me
right away. Since then when l have
had any signs of kidney trouble, have
been quickly relieved by Doan's Kid
ney Pills,
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-16
Rawson Street

c. w. Terrell, 404 Rawson street, At
lanta Ga. says: Il suffered off and
on for nearly two years from dis
ordered kidneys. Every time caught
cold 1t settled on my kidneys, caus-
ing severe pains in my back When
stopped, sharp twinges seized me in
my loins. Doan's Kidney Pills were
recommended TO me and 1 began TAX
ing them. II wasn't long before they
cured me and the cure has been per
manent for years. I take Doan's Kid
ney Pills occasionally and they keep
my kidneys in good shape"
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-16
Josephine Street

Mrs. c. Eberhardt, IS Josephine
street, Atlanta. Ga, says: 81 had ter
rible pains in my back and hips and I
was subject to headaches. felt tired
and nervous and the trouble interfered
with my housework; in fact had lit
tie ambition to do anything when these
attacks came on. When was advised
to try Doan's Kidney Pills got a sup.
ply at Cones Drug Store and they
soon made me feel like different per
son. After using two boxes I was
cured and l have been free from the
trouble ever since"
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REQUIRE FIFTY.EIGHT GAMES.
McCormick Beats Nickersou. Middle
Set score Bciug 10-t7.

only two matches were played yester-
day on the grass courts Of the Crescent
A. G., Bay Ridge, where the New York
State lawn tennis tournament IN doubles
and singles is in progress. one of these.
that between Hoffmann Nickerson of Bos-
ton and T.. Il. Mccormick. the interscho-
lastc champion OF California. took fifty
eight games to decide. The game was
halted Saturday night with the score
Il. l6--all against Mccormick. The
Los Angeles youth returned to his own
and won the match yesterday afternoon.
4-6. Ig-17, -.
Dr. William Rosenhaum continued on
his downward path when In the second
round OF the mons doubles he and Leon
ard Beekwan. former interscholastc
champion of Now York state. lost hard
match to Lincoln Rcimer and II Mckay
Glasbrook at -. 81. -. Reekmar
played a sterling game but Rosenbaum
did not support him well. The summaries A.:
Mems singles. New York state Cham
pionship Fourth Round ". Mccormick
defeated Hoffman, Nivkerson, 4-6, le--l7,
-
Mems Doubles cmi-nnal Round-rAncoln
Eeimcr and II Mckay Glaisbrook defeated
Or william Rosenbaum and Leonard Beck
man. 7--5, 81, ID.
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FEDERAL LEAGUE.
At Chicago.
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE.

No games were played yesterday. The game
scheduled for Montreal was played on Satur-
day
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FIYAwAY FASTEST ON HUDSON
Goes 70 pouphkeepsie and Return In
SIX Hours aud Half.

T. r. Taylors t1yawav III. won the
free for oil class In the annual pough-
keepsie and return race OF the Colonial
Yacht Club yesterday, The conditions
called for the boats to make a one gun
start from the Colonial Yacht Club on
Saturday morning and then leave PouFh-
keepse Yesterday morning on their hand-
cap times. The F'lyaway III was the
scratch boat. She took hours II min
utes SO seconds 10 cover the course up
tho Hudson River and came back from
Poughkeepsie in hours 10 minutes 20
seconds Her total time was & 32 Z
The summaries:
FREE FOR ALI~-pOwER BOATS
COv-RST To pOrGHKEFPSTE AND
Northumberland lS9 MILES
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NOTES OF THE DIAMOND.

Eupose the chifede win the pennant IN
their league, that the Cubs don't win their
Would the city fall series between Cubs and
White sox carry with 1t the title OF city
champion
Unofficial figures show that George Burns
leads the National League in stolen bases
Herzog had thirty eight to the New Workers.
, samss since then Burns has stolen two to
Herzoss none.
Yes, the Giants rnisssd a nns chance last
and Cardinals missed just a. fine a one
to dissipate that lead
At tho expense OF the Giants Mr.. Bertram
Daniels is trying hard 10 show tho New
York Americans what a mistake they made
in letting him go.
"The player. ar. not denying that Pun,s.ht, ,
sfialr. S'o says john Henry o. tho washing
entirely unfair to allow Umpire Sheridan,
who started the trouble by hitting Morgan.
York sheridan had a night with Danny Green
and 1t was the umpire on that occasion
who got In the first punch
20 make In the National League az three
bsesess Tse leading ten fHsse msy'
Sands and boundary fences doubtless helr
to account for this condition
Heard comment once to the effect THAI
with few exceptions, Dick Rudolph couldn''
beat any team but the Giants. The excep'
tions are St; Louis; chicago. Pttshurs
Mollvitz the Reds first easelnan, has g
considerable reach for thrown balls either
high or low,
n would appear from lack Of recent dis
that since tho Braves have been winnins
| the umpiring isn't such a source OF distress
| to that manager
| Double headers are tho hsne OF th'
Pittsburg club. Five times this season IN
Pirates have dropped two I ss hn,r n on on
a double bill cut out the double header
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Tennis Team at Longwood Does Not
Enthuse Experts.

Boston, Aug. ALI arrangements
have been completed Tor the final round of
tennis matches In the elimination contest
for the right to challenge the United
States team. on Thursday. Friday and
Saturday of this week Australasia and
Great Britain will struggle at the Long
wood Cricket Club. the winner to meet the
United States team later at New York.
The plans cali for two singles matches
on Thursday. the first at o clock. one
doubles match Friday at 3 $50 o'clock and
two singles matches Saturday. the nrst at
. o'clock. The Longwood committee has
arraUGed for i.l36 seats. all reserved,
and there will Ice no standing room.
! parke, Lowe, Mavrogordato and Kings
cote OF the British team are at Longwood'
engaged in practice. The Australasian
team of BroOkts. Wilding. DOust and
. Dunlop is expected here tomorrow OF
Tuesday. Local followers who have seer
/ the. English players in action are not par
tcularly enthusiastic over their play.