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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-26
RAILROADS AND
BANK FIRMS IN
SPOTLIGHT
Public Putting Up Money Must
Know Working Secrets-Trade
Commission Welcomed.
BY 9. C. FORBES,


What profits have J. P Morgan &
Co, Kuhn, Loeb & Co, Speyer & Co.
and other bankers made out Of
financing American railroads?
learn that the Interstate Com
merce Commission is taking steps to
find out. In certain important cases.
| understand, the information has all
ready been demanded, and will short
ly be supplied
Why should the truth be hidden ?
Only those having something 10 hide
can legitimately object to publicity of
all pertinent facts.
Railroads are not adjuncts OF any
group of bankers. They are not the
personal property of the officials. The
directors do not own them-direc-
tors are the servants, or should be
the servants, Of stockholders.
Are not the real owners Of Amer
icas railroads the thousands upon
thousands of small investors, virtual
~ the public, entitled to know what
is being done with their money? Is
1t right that two or three gentlemen,
sitting as a finance committee or an
executive committee, should make
bargains with themselves or with
bankers closely allied with a railroad
AND DENY THE OWNERS OF THE
MONEY ALL INFORMATION ON
THE SUBJECT? To ask the ques-
ton Is to answer IT,
In fairness IN them should add
that | understand that influential
banking firms ] have named are not
objecting to giving the Interstate
Commerce Commission a full record
OF their dealings with roads whose
affairs are under investigation. | be-
lieve | could go further and say that
the bankers will WELCOME opportunity
to disclose the details of certain
financing about which there has been
widespread criticism.
Morgan e. Co.'S transactions with
the New Haven Railroad and with
the New York Central; Speyer & Co.'S
relations with the st. Louis and San
Francisco system, and Kuhn, Loeb e.
Co.'S dealings with the Hartman
roads, ali widely commented upon,
will, / am told, reveal conditions not
exactly In accordance with much of
the condemnatory allegations fire.
quently made. However, it will be
wise not to pass judgment in advance,
but to await publication of the off,
eial figures.
| have never been able to under
stand why the railroads and their
bankers should take the attitude that
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-26
MILITANT BOMB
D 4 N 4 c { 6
PAL ACE
Glasgow Botanical Gardens In
vaded-Hundreds of Plants
Are Destroyed,
speeI. Cable 70 The Atlanta Georgian.

speeis Cable TO Tho Atlanta Georgian
GLASGOW, SCOTLAND, Jan "a
Extensive damage was done at Keb-
bic Palace and tho Botanical Gardens
by suffragettes to-day in the worst
crusade Of violence the militants have
carried ont in any large Scottish city
A bomb exploded at Kebble Palace
wrecked the conservatory and dam
aged tho main building.
At the Botanical Gardens the wom-
en- smashed the glass in tho green
houses and tore up hundreds OF
plants.
That more serious damage was not
done at Kebble Palace was due to the
courage and watchfulness Of the night
guard. After the explosion the watch
man searched the grounds and found
a second bomb with a burning fuse.
II WAS planted against tho walls Of
the main building.
The Internal machine was turned
over to the police. 1t would have
wrecked tho palace wall had # ex-
ploded
The damage to the BontaniGal Gar
dens was so extensive that the police
estimated that several women must
have been in the squad. Not only
were scores OF panes of glass broken,
but in some places the frame OF the
building had been chopped away.
Among the plants ruined were
many rare specimens donated to the
city
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-26

lines have been pretty tightly drawn.
Solicitor Brown will resign to make
the race for the National House, and
Colonel T G. Borough will be a can
didate to succeed him. with others
yet to hear from along that line
Former Representative ]. b. Jones,
OF Ebert, veteran member OF the
House of Representatives, is desper-
ately i'll at his home, and is ex-
pected TO live only a day or 50, at
best.
While in the House Mr.. Jones was
particular friend of the Confeder-
ate veterans and much OF the legis-
lation favorins them now on the
statute books was partly the work
Of Jones Of Ebert.
George r. Davis, Solicitor OF the
City Court Of Dublin, is a candidate
for the Legislature from Laurens
County, and has no opposition. The
entries are not yet closed, of course,
but 1t Is not likely that Mr.. Davis
will be opposed in this ambition .
II. w. Evans, a son Of Justice Bev-
erly Evans, Of the Supreme Court.
will be candidate to succeed Solic-
itor Davis, and It seems that he, too,
will 90 in unopposed.
Judge Emory Speer, very much in
the limelight nowadays, has a most
remarkable memory. He rarely for
gets name, and he never forgets a
face
Time and again the Judge has as
tonshed someone to whom he was
introduced years before by calling
his name right Off the reel upon q
second meeting, and by telling him
just when and how they met.
Judge Speer also IS a most eloquent
man, and a few years back no man
was more in demand at dinners, ban
quets and things. He is a graduate
Of the University of Georgia, and has
always been a great friend of that
institution.
The newspapers Of the State and
the public men generally all have
Joined heartily in Atlantas fight for
a regional bank.
Practically every member of the
Legislature has expressed himself as
being for Atlanta in this matter, and
not a few of the Endorsements from
the various State banks have come
through the influence of these gentle
men.
With a solid Congressional delega-
ton for Atlanta, and a practically
solid Legislature, there is not much
more to wish for In that direction.
Former Representative RUFF Baker,
of Lumpkin County, is in Atlanta's
delighted midst temporarily.
Mr. Parker has quit the game of
politics, which Is a sad thing to re-
late, as no member of the House of
1911-12 enjoyed a greater measure of
genuine popularity than he.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-26

Judge Richard b, Russell is to have
no opposition for re election to the
State Court Of Appeals He is now
the chief Justice Of the Court, hav-
ing been automatically promoted to
that high position upon the retire
ment Of Judge Benjamin. HIll, who
left the Appellate Bench some few
months ago 10 accept place on the
Superior Court bench OF Fulton Coun-
ty.
Judge Russell has had a long and
distinguished career on the bench
in Georgia, having served two terms
as a judge Of the Court Of Appeals
and two as n judge Of the Western
Circuit Superior Court. He is one
Of the hardest working judges that
ever sat on either bench. He works
rapidly. moreover, and therefore man
ages to turn out tremendous
amount Judge Russell. because of
his great capacity for judicial work
and appetite for tho same, never slurs
that which he has in hand never
theless. No judge on either branch
OF review In Georgia writes deci-
aions that stand higher than those of
Judge Russell.
When Judge Russell was a candi-
date for Governor several years ago,
he did not resign from tho bench OF
the Court of Appeals, but he never
neglected one task assigned to him.
He made a hard campaign for Gov
ernor-- making as many as seven
speeches in one day, as the cam
palgn drew near TO its close-but he
would manage TO run into Atlanta
at regular intervals, often going far
out OF his way to do this, and then
work practically all night long on
his court work, rather than let it get
the least bit behind or impose on his
colleagues
Those who were associated with
Judge Russell in that fight know how
conscientious he was in the matter
of his court work, and no charge
thrown at him in his campaign was
more unjust or unfair than that dur
ing that campaign he neglected the
Court of Appeals.
However. all people now realize the
unjustness OF that charge and so,
Judge Russell Is to be re- elected with
out opposition, as practically every
lawyer of ability and conspicuousness
In Georgia seems to think he should
be.
Solicitor General Thomas j. Brown,
who makes his home in Elberton, has
announced his candidacy for Con-
gress To succeed the present Repre-
sentative, Samuel j. Tribble.
Those who keep tab on things in
the Eighth predict that this will be
the hottest sort of a fight, with the
result very much in doubt from the
beginning,
Both men are popular and hard
campaigners and this fight between
them has been anticipated by their
friends for n long time. Already the
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-26
Jury Disagrees in
BridWell Stabbing;
Mistrial Ordered

Hope'essly divided after four hours OF
deliNcratiOn, the jury IN the case of the
State against Arthur Bridwell. charged
witt assault to murder. has been dis
charged by Judge Ben Hill and a mis-
trial ordered.
Bridwell was accused OF stabbing O.
-. i,,voit, 80. e.. Sro'I.,,Lsr Gu
bert was confined in a hospital for six
weeks. Bridwel claimed Gilbert annoyed
his mother by calling her on the tele-
phone and that at the time Of the stab
bling had made feint as if to attack
him
Judge Hill in his charge to the jury
cautioned them against needing any APP
peal to the "unwritten law" man,
he said, has right to defend his moth
er's good name, but not with force.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-26

What profits have ]. p. Morgan &
Co, Kuhn, Loeb & Co, Speyer & Co.
and other bankers made out Of
financing American railroads?
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-26

railroad security holders had no bust
ness TO ask a single question about
even the most important deals involv-
ing scores of millions. | recall ask
ing George w. Perkins simple
question about New York Central
when he was a member OF the Nor
gan firm. and he replied most insult
ingly-although it is pleasant to be
able to record that since he left the
influence Of the Corner House he has
developed better manners and great
er respect for the public, virtues that
do not appear to thrive in the Nor
gan atmos phere.
Perhaps now that all classes Of
bankers are to be put under proper
Governmental supervision it will be
possible to tear aside the veil of Sc
crecy that has been 50 zealously
dominating and domineering bankers.
dealings.
Publicity will not hurt honest bank
ing. 1t VIII inspire confidence in Sc
curity offerings. 1t will remove the
very general suspicion that is palpa-
bly, harbored against bankers Of great
power 1t will benefit the railroads by
clearing them of the charge that they
are in unholy league with certain
dominating and omineering bankers.
MAY I suggest to the Interstate
Comme1e Commission that it take
steps by and bye to lay before the
public the information it is gathering
from railroads upon this vital subject
of inside" banking?
II the truth hurts. let it hurt If
millions have been made questionably,
let those who have become rich by
such means and methods he held up
TO the scorn they deserve.
IL a starving beggar puts his hands
in a mans pocket and steals a dollar
he Is promptly and unceremoniously
sent to prison. If a wealthy banker
puts his hand in a railroads treasury
and loots it Of million dollars, why
should he not suffer a similar fate?
One banker told me OF certain
railroad banking fiotation that he
called nothing short of suave rob
berry" Such incidents have been all
too common in the past.
Let in the light of publicity on past
deals; have the Interstate Commerce
Commission supervise all railroad Sc
curty issues in the future, and give
an Interstate Trade Commission SINH
lar power over industrial offerings,
and We shall enter cleaner era.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-26
National OAR. Aids
WillFight on Morgan

WASHINGTON. Jan 24.-The viz
einia Daughters of tho American
Revolution, through their State re-
gent, Mrs j. r. Maupin. have ap-
pealed to the national board of man
agement, u. A. r., 10 assist in the
recovery OF Martha Washington's will
from J. Pierpont Morgan, of New
York
The board directed Mrs. william
Cummings story, president general,
to appoint n committee, of which Mrs
Maupin will be vice chairman.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-26
YOUR EYEGLASS

Frame should be made to fit your nose
--nobody's else. That is one secret of
the satisfaction you get from the
glasses made by Jno. L. Moore &
Sons. Their Kryptoks are the aristo
Gratis among eyeglasses. AZ n. Broad
street, Grant Bulding-Advt
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-26
Boy, IL, Movie Fiend,
Ordered to School

CHICAGO, Jan. 24.-Julus Cohn, ged
II, was sentenced by Judge Pinckney TO
go to school.
For nearly seven years. before he de-
veloped weakness for moving picture
shows, he supported his parents and
eight brothers and sisters by selling
newspapers.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-26
Hydroplane Up $500
Feet With Passenger

SAN DIEGO. CAL. Jan. 24-Pri-
vate Francis Wildman, OF the army.
day held a new worlds record for
hydroplanes. With passenger, Wild
man reached an altitude OF $500 feet
IN % minutes.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-26

bed with severe cold, but II w..
said to-day that she is progress,,
favorably.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-26
SWEDISH QUEEN I'LL.

Special Gable to The Atlanta Georgian.
STOCKHOLM, Jan. 24.-Queen Vic
toria of Sweden is confined to her
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-19
Dinners and Luncheons.

Miss Rose StolarOft. who leaves the
first Of the week for the University OF
rs vas the guest OF honor at a lit
-, 5fnDer given in the West YSleta
S-o,,1-r,- club Friday night by Moore
scbvvartz. The party included Miss
Pc S+olaroff Miss Netta Baron, Leon
cs--e1i+z and Moore Schwartz. They
77o+ored from Ell Paso-
4 dinner group at the West Hslefa
Country club Friday night was COM
1osed Of Misses Harriet Bryan. Con-
stance Pateman. Violet Aitken and
PT1fb Critchett; Messrs. Phil Warren.
TToU-sr5 Gilman. L J. Locke and Hugh
pickles. The party motored from Fl
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Buie entertained
Mis- Myrtle Boyd. Miss Gladys Buie
and Newt F. Tidwell at dinner Friday
night at the West Esleta Country club.
me marty mOtored from FL Paso.
Mr. and Mrs. Winchester Cooley en-
terrafned at q delightful dinner-dance
Friday night at the West Ysleta Coun-
try club. The table was decorated with
great clusters Of American Beauty
roses. The guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
Lamar Davis Mr.. and Mrs Waters
Davis. Mr. and Mrs. George Sauer. Mr..
and Mrs. A. II. Goldstein, Mr. and Mrs.
J A. Harper. Mr.. ana Mrs W. ID.
Howe. Mr. and Mrs II. S. Beach, Mr.
and Mrs. J. H. Clary, Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
~ S. Potter, DR.. and Mrs. S. T. Turner,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-19
Flowers andCandies

This is the beginning of the season OF
flowers and candy The young man on
every. occasion brings or sends her
fresh cut flowers or a box OF delicious
irresistible candies from Potter's-or
both. And the husband and father be
gins to show the wife those little at
teutions which endeared him to her
during their courtship. He has missed
her during the vacation days-And re-
members how dearly she loves flowers
and the Riddles want candy, too, so he
supplies them-with lots of It, pure and
wholesome candies, the kind that you
get at Potter's Confectionery and Floral
Shop.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-19
Church Affairs.

The Philathea and Baraca classes or
Trinity Methodist church held jolly
social Friday night at the home OF MISS
Juanita Smith. on North Fl p 1so street
The rooms were decorated elaporalely
in a Dinl- and Green color plan, stream
ets Of creme paper being twine1 about
the chandeliers and over the ceiliuss
and door archways. An auction sale Of
toys and amusement provoking dru-
eles was the chief entertainment OF
the EVENING. clint Ballard was the
auctioneer Each guest was provided
with a quantity OF beans in green and
pink bags, the beans beng The money
for the auction purchases Musical
selections were given by MISS Maud
Parker and Miss Mary Elizabeth Byrd.
Sherbet and cake were served by the
social committee Of the evening, Misses
Juanita Smith. Rena Shea and Gather
inc Peak. About 60 young people were
present
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-19

THE coming week viii mark the
departure for college Of the last
Il Of the younger social set Their
absence will be greatly felt by the
young people remaining in FL Paso'
for seldom has a summer vacation been
more lively for the younger crowd
than the season just closed. While the
regular society folk who remained in
town were lauEuid and leisurely and
INDUCED in only the most informal
kinds Of social activities. the younger
set has kept up one merry round OF
picnics, dances and parties. With these
light hearted folk all ont Of town, so
ciety viii be dull indeed until the real
fall season begins.
Although most OF the socially prom
inent in FL PasO have returned from
their summer trips. they are too much
occupied with shopping and prepar-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-19
SCHOOL RESUMPTION BULLS SOCIAL LIFE,
BUT OCTOBER WILL BE BRILLIANT MONTH

to attend the state normal school OF
Arizona
Lucas Bacon has entered the Univer-
sity Of Minnesota.
Barbara Byers has gone to Denton,
Texas. to attend the College Of Indus
trial Arts
Day Verne Stearns and Karl Nee have
entered the University Of California
Matte Clark will remain. in FL Paso
and take a post graduate course at
the FL PasO high school
Earl Weisiger, Alfred Black, Eldon
Routledge, Orban Walker, Carroll Ro-
nan and VIII Race Will enter the FL
PasO School Of Mines
Miss Sally Small left Saturday to at
tend Graham Han school in lIinneapo-
lis, MINI.
Jerome Dale and Hicks Tooley have
gone to Essexfells to attend the Kings
ley school
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-19
"
For Grip, Influenza,
Coughs, Sore Throat
COLDS

As a remedy for common Colds,
Humphreys "Seyenty-seven' has many
staunch adherents.-
To get the best results take "Sev-
enty-seven" at the first sneeze or
shiver.
IF you wait till your bones begin
to ache, till the Cold becomes settled
and hangs on. It may take longer TO
break up.
Two sizes. 25c and $l.OO. at all
druggists or mailed.
Humphreys Homeo- Medicine Co. 15s VIII
Ham Street New Tork--Ad Advertisement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-19

DR.. and Mrs. B. n. Worsshan. Dr. and md
Mrs ". r. Jameson, Mrs Leila T.
Moore, Mrs. C. W. Kellogs, Miss Annie
Howard. L. NJ Turner and ROBERT HoI-
iday. The guests motored 70 the cIuo
from Ell Paso-
Gist Russell was host at dinner at
the West Ysleta Country club Friday
night His guests were Miss Marion
Young. Miss Ivah Cool and Dexter Ma
pie The party motored 10 the cIuD
from Dagn =
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-19
Use Our Telephone.

The above not only applies to the
Free Telephones we maintain for Gus
toners convenience. but TO our Tele-
phones whose numbers you viii find 81
the Telephone Book We pride our
selves on fillinE Telephone orders Not
only Prescriptions you want refilled
but everything else you require can &c
ordered over the Telephone with great
satisfaction to you Use Our Telephones
we give you the Service
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-19
Weddings.

Mrs. Gertrude Overstreet and E F.
Turner were quietly married at the
close OF the Wednesday night prayer
meeting at the East FL PasO Baptist
church Rev. Ed L. AIillican. the pastor
performed the marriage service. Mr.
and Mrs Turner will make their home
In Government Hill.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-19

Take no chances with ordinary clean
ers. Send your finest gowns ana
dresses to Holmes for Families dry
cleaning. Phone 7S6 for auto.-AdV-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-19

Mrs Jeanette Pool White. instruc-
ton IN classical and stage dancing, dra-
matte art, fencing, expression and voice
building. Phone 62q6 ", De Witte
apartment No. Acknowledgement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-19
Parties.


Miss Katherine Glenn, president OF
the class Of 1914 Of the FL Paso high
school, was given a very delightful
surprise by the members OF her class
and school friends Friday night. as a
farewell before her departure for the
University Of Texas The young peo-
pie gathered at Miss Glenn's home on
Arizona street and spent the evening
playing progressive buncO and other
games. Miss Alma Morrison Won the
first prize and Miss Estelle Howell the
consolation prize in buncO. Train let
tiers. TO be read en- route. were written
for Miss Glenn by the guests An ice
course was served. Among those pres
ent were Mesdames Percy McGhee, IT,,
Fannie W. Pogue and W. P. Glenn;
Misses Marguerite GOering, Lois Walk
er, Mineta Henning, Isabelle Valentine
Eunice Preston, Kathleen Faris, Alma
Morrison. Bernita Thomas, Estelle
Howell, Lillian Yeager. Katherine, Ma
bel and Emily Glenn; Messrs- Nat Rus
sell, Rupert Ginett, Walter Ponsford,
Edsau Mediation. Henry Schumacher,
Carl LagerfeIt, Arthur Hathaway, Yer
non Etheridge and W. NJ Mcclellan.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-19

Most complete dry cleaning. dyeing
and pressing plant in the entire south
west That's why Holmes is able to
give perfect service and faultless work.
Phone 7S6 and auto viii call--Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-19
sent Win. & Co.

scott White & Co..
Safety First Druggists
Mills Bldg. ROberts-Banner Bldg.
CAdvertisement-)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-13

morrow night, and running the entire
 week with a matinee Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturday afternoons, and per- formances every night. ITO Much
 lsaacs, travesty featuring Sam Meals, Hebrew comedian, and Edna Green. gay demoiselle. with its clean comedy and swingy song numbers, will give entire satisfaction. The costumes and scenery are said to come up to the high standard that has been set for the Columbia attractions. and the chorus Is reputed to be well trained and very comedy while they appear in a dozen different costume numbers. A big feature of the week will be the special lady's matinee on Thurs day afternoon. At this performance any lady will be admitted free of charge when she accompanies the hold CT of paid coupon ticket, no matter
 whether that ticket is purchased by lady or a man.
 Ladies are appreciating the fact that the musical comedies offered at the Bijou are clean and entertaining, with the brightest sort of comedy and d wide variety of tho cleverest song num-
 bers, The specalties are good as rule and very entertaining.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-13

vaudeville. and Is an extra added att traction on many bills.
 Shirley Bates is another of the par
 ticular features of the bill. A series of question marks surround her "bili- mystery alike to the theatre and the audience. From Richmond, where sne appears this week, come the reports that she is wonderful and very clever
 Hirschel Tender. the poet of the piano. is another act that has been pleasing the audiences. There are some people who are said to be able to make a piano or a violin almost talk and Mir Hendler is one of these, ac- cording to the press reports of his act
 One of the biggest novelties of vaudeville and an act that Is very ar tistic Is offered by Vandinoff and Louie, the lightning painter He Is a French artist who uses oil colors In producing landscapes, flowers and birds. His last picture is painted on a board seven feet tall, which revolves at rapid rate all the time the artist is painting. He does the work with out tracing or diagrams, and 1t Is said to be particularly good. Atlanta de- cIares the act one of the best of last week Bond and Casson, singers and takers complete the bill.
 The Pathe Weekly news service Is an . other of the excellent features that will be seen again this week. The au . dfences appreciate these pictures and are learning to wait for them at every performance,