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Atlanta Georgian., 1914-03-31
Government to Aid
Atlanta Farmers to
Sell by Parcel Post

The Postoffce Department will fight
the high cost Of living by assisting the
farmers to sell their butter eggs and
other produce direct to the consumers
via parcel post Atlanta has beer
chosen as one of the experimental sta
tions from which to work out this prob
lem
Instructions have been received by
Postmaster Jones from Postmaster Gen
eral A. S Burleson to secure the names
of all farmers who desire to ship their
products direct to the consumer and
then to send this list of names to per
sons wishing 10 purchase such produce
from the farmer
In this way it is thought that a
profitable trade can be built up fro the
farmer who will receive higher prices
for his products, while city dwellers VIII
secure lower prices and will be assured
of better and fresher butter eggs, etc.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-03-31
TRUCEHALT TS
7 ERR|F |C
BATTLE
General VeIasco Reported to
Have Demanded Amnesty for
All His Troops,

JUAREZ, MEXICO, March 31.-An
armistice has halted the bloody battle
Of Torreon, according to reports cur
rent at Constitutionalist headquarters
early to-day. General Refugio Va
lesco, Federal commander in the be-
leaguered city. is said to be negotiat-
ing with General Villa for q surren-
der of the town.
Both reports were partially con-
frmed by officers close to Provisional
President Carranza, who said that
Carranza had received a dispatch
from Villa last night in which the
rebel commander in chief had put the
entire matter UP to his superior to
decide whether the terms asked by
Velasco should be granted.
General Carranza sent long re-
ply to Villa this morning. but the in
strutcions that the message contains
we're not divulged The rumors cir
culated here and not denied by any
one in authority were to the effect
that General Velasco had demanded
fun amnesty for his Federal troops.
Surprised by Resistance.
The official reports current here that
Villa had even considered making
terms with Velasco indicated that the
rebel leader had found the resistance
Of. the Federal troops greater than he
had anticipated when he planned his
campaign
The troops with which Nelasco has
kept up the conflict for four days in
the heart Of Torreon include 1000
OF the veterans Of the Mexican army.
They are experienced campaigners.
and this fact initiated to their ad-
vantage over the dashing but mex
perienced troops of Villa.
Advices received just before the re-
port Of an armistice indicated that
the Constitutionalists while holding
the greater part of Torreon, had been
unable to penetrate into the main
plaza. where General Velasco had
gathered his best troops and concen-
trated his artillery to sweep every
avenue Of approach
Moved Down Rebels.
Another strong point held by the
Federals were two cuartels in the
western part of the city. These lie
In basin which is Of great strategic
the only entrance being
easily defended by machine guns.
General Velasco suffered terrific
losses in attempting to secure this
vantage point on Monday The Fed
erals allowed the rebels to penetrate
the basins entrance in large numbers
before the artillery fire opened Them
hundreds of the Constitutionalists
were moved down and their com
rades were forced to flee.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-03-31
Woman Lost in Rain
Picked Up by Police

After wandering about the streets in
the rain for five hours unable to find
her way home Mrs Minnie McRay. 3s
years old. who lives on South Boule-
ward near Decatur street, was picked
mp by the police early Tuesday morn
ing and taken to headquarters. where
she viii be held until relatives are TO-
Gated
Mrs Moray told the police that She
left her home early Monday night and
went out on Ashby street to visit
friends She left there about . o'clock
and started home but lost her way.
About O'Clock Tuesday morning, tired
and wet she knocked at the door Of
negro cabin at No. 10 Bumstead alley,
near Mcdaniel and Whitehall streets.
and asked the negroes to help her.
They called the police and Policeman
o. r. Jones brought the woman in
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-03-31
Colonel Roosevelt
BlotS Himself From
Map for a Month

RIO DE JANEIRO, March 3t.-Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt and his exploration
party are stil proceeding down the
Duvieda River on their way to Manaos,
Brazil, according to advces received
here from Colonel Rondon, the repre-
sentative Of the Brazilian Government
with the expedition The dispatch said
the territory being traversed had never
before been explored and that ii was
unlikely the party would again be heard
from for a month.
Another section Of the expedition
commanded by Leo E. Miller, naturalist
Of the American Museum of Natural
History, win undertake descent Of the
Parana River
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-03-31
March, Entering Like
Lion, Goes Out Like
Fish; No Cold in Sight

March. having come in like lion, is
doing her best TO upset tradition and go
out like fish The rain that began
falling early Monday afternoon con-
uuued throughout the night and the
weather men expect IL to continue all
day TUESDAY. although there may he
short breathing spells when it viii be
safe to run across the street without an
umbrella or a raincoat
The rain is accompanied with no great
change I'm the temperature, and the
weather experts see no Indications of a
cold wave on the heels of the downpour
The rain is general throughout this
section.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-03-31
CLASH
OVER TOLLS
IS OPENED
Speaker Clark to Close Assault on
RepeaI-House Victory for
President Conceded.

WASHINGTON. March 31-Con-
gressional leaders of the Administra-
tion's fight to repeal the tolls clause
of the Panama Canal act who called
a the White House this forenoon told
President Wilson that the success of
the Sims bill was assured in the
House, and when the vote is taken
there it will have a substantial ma
iority for the measure.
Even among the Representatives
who have opposed the repeal it was
generally conceded that the Admins
tration would win They declared,
however. that the claims of the bills
advo .ates that it would have a ma
iority of from 30 to - were greatly
exaggerated.
The heaviest artillery Of the House
was wheeled into position for the
final struggle on the repeal measure,
which has precipitated one of the
most vigorous legislative battles ever
waged in Congress
Result to Affect Senate.
The repeal party, led by President
Wilson and Representative Adam
son of Georgia, Henry and Palmer
and the "antis." cheered on by Speak
er Clark. Majority Leader Underwood.
Republican Leader Mann, Progressive
Leader Murdoch and Representatives
Doremus, KitChin and Fitzgerald,
have pressed the issue with all then
resources
The main question was whether the
majority for repeal would be less or
greater than the vote by which the
rule limiting debate was carried Gain
or loss by either faction in the House,
it was declared, would affect the re-
suit in the Senate
Minority Leader Mann had reserved
his speech against the repeal for to-
day Representative Sherley. of Ken
lucky, favoring the repeal, and Rep
resentative Covington, Of Maryland.
close in the confidence Of the Presi-
dent. also waited for the final day Of
debate TO present their cause.
Representative Kent, Of California.
the only Independent in the House,
was primed for his anti-free tolls
argument.
Clark Guards Speech.
Speaker Clark was assigned Ia
make the final assault on the repeal.
and the closing hour Of the debate
was set aside for the most important
speech of the Speakers political ca
reer The galleries filled early and
the visitors sat patiently waiting for
this, the big feature of the debate
What viii CLARK say?' was the
question on every lip throughout the
earlier hours Of the day. He had re-
fused to give out his speech in ad-
vance of the opening Of the session
The demand for seats i'm the gal
lerics was greater to-day than on any
previous day of the fight Every So
cial leverage was used to obtain the
coveted places of vantage in the re-
served galleries from which the
Speaker might be heard Stylishly
gowned women and men Of business
and Federal employment by hundreds
hocked to the south wing Of the
Capitol long before the doors were
opened.
BY the conditions Of the rule adopt
ed when debate began on the Sims
bin the discussion was limited to ~
hours When the House convened to-
day all but nve hours and 81 minutes
Of this time had been exhausted
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-03-31
Keith's Son and Aide
To Continue Theaters

NEW YORK, March 31-The death OF
B. F. Keith will in no way affect the
business direction or amusement poll
cies of his great theatrical enterprises
With the foresight that marked his ca
reer from the start he began some years
ago to arrange for the protection of his
enterprises in the event of his death
All the B. F. Keith enterprises were
transferred by him to his only son. A.
Pau Keith, and his general manager,
f. f. Albee, few months ago Mr.
Keith withdrew from personal super
vision Of bookings in 1906
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-03-31
FOR
GRADY IN
SERIAL
PLAN
Big Saving to City Promised by
This System-EIection
on May 5,

That the voters of Atlanta will
be asked to pass on an issuance
of $750,000 in bonds for a
Greater Grady Hospital" was
assured by members of Council
Tuesday At a special meeting
to be held Wednesday afternoon
Council will indorse the propo-
sition and direct that the cleo
tion be held in conjunction with
the County election on May 5.
1t also will direct that the hospi-
tai bonds be the only municipal
issue before the people.
If the issue is carried at the cleo
ton, in which more than $4,000 voters
will participate, the bonds viii be Sc
rial instead of S0-year. and will pay
Alp per cent per annum OF the
issue $4,000 will be in denomina-
tions of $1,000. and in order to create
local interest in their sale $4,000
will be in denominations of s1pO. This
was suggested by Mayor Woodward
at a special meeting of the Council
Monday afternoon
Big Saving by Serials.
8
3O-year bonds will mean a saving to
the city Of approximately sA9S 900 on
the entire issue.
During the discussion Monday,
Council was assured by W. G. Hum
phrey. chairman of the Finance Com
mittee, that the $4,000 which must
be set aside this year for interest and
sinking fund. if the issue is passed by
the people and foated before January
], would be put in the June apportion-
ment sheet
II the issuance is authorized. the
principal win be paid in so equal in
stallments of $4,000 annually
The interest. which will lamount TO
$4,000, will be paid semi annually.
According to the State law, the city
must provide $4,000 if the issue is
hoated before January 1, 1915. After
that date the law requires the city to
levy a tax TO take up the debt.
It was announced that the issuance
would be no burden to the city, for
the reason that within six months aft
er the money is available the city viii
be deriving an income of S15S000 from
the pay ward system
No Burden to Taxpayers.
Or. Summerall submitted figures 10
prove that the issue would not be a
burden to tie taxpayers, and that II
would be a paying investment for the
city. He showed conclusively that the
100 pay wards would not only provide
for the upkeep of the entire institu-
ton, as well as paying off the, debt,
but would. yield an annual profit OF
about $4,000, If the pay wards were
filled all the time.
If. on the other hand, the pay
wards were not filled all the time.
ne convinced the Councilmen that
even then the department would meet
the debt
Though the majority Of Councilmen
Monday favored the proposition and
WOULD have indorsed it there and
then, one or two thought it was too
important to be rushed. and through
their efforts the question was allowed
to stand over until Wednesday after
noon. when Council will meet in spe-
cial session to finally pass on ths
issue
Thomson Against Haste.
Alderman A D. Thomson was Wig
orous in his protest against holding
the election on May 5, and he spoke
strongly in favor of submitting. along
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-03-31
SAYS GUARDS
BEAT MEN
At WILL
Federal Institution Attaches All
Cruel but Hawk, Declares
Italian, Just Freed,

Solly de Giaoomo, a young Italian
came out Tuesday from the Atlanta
Federal Prison where he served more
than two years. and added his COM
plant to the long list of accusations
against the prison officials on the
score of cruelty and inhumanity to
the prisoners.
De Giacomo said he had been de-
tailed to work az a barber and that
he and his detail mates were subiec
10 i'll treatment and tyrannies Of
which Julian Hawthorne, who has
written an exposure of conditions in
the Atlanta prison. knew nothing He
declared he would visit Hawthorne
Immediately upon his arrival in New
York
De Giacomo's greatest complaint
was against a guard named Caldwell
Says Guard Threatened Him.
He said that one day he brought a
piece of the steak to which he was
entitled as as pecial privilege to one
of his detail mates, and that the guard
snatched it from the hungry man and
threw it away. Upon another occa-
sion, he declared, a prisoner was
clubbed because he tried to exercise
his option Of going into the cellhouse
in recreation period instead of going
outdoors.
"One day in shaving a guard, said
the Young Italian, Il happened to cut
slightly a protuberance on his face,
At that he jumped up declaring that
was trying to murder him, and was
for clubbing me right there.
you see. under the system no pris-
oner is trusted or believed or even
considered. No matter what his term
or his offense, he is always treated as
an old-timer a hardened thief and
scoundrel
Denounces the Food.
And the food we are supposed to
eat-the Italian became incoherent.
"A handful of rice and sour bread is
the meal many times
De Giacomo named Boyle Reddy
Dean and Caldwell as attaches of the
prison who had been. in his observa-
tion. brutal toward the prisoners. He
had good word Of Deputy Warden
Hawk. saying that the prisoners liked
him and his methods.
But for the others, I can not ex-
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-03-31
Tea on Horseback
New Washington Fad

WASHINGTON, March 31.-A tea was
given at the Riding and Hunt Club,
where fair equestriennes and their es-
corts drank their tea on horseback and
rode around the course in what was
called music ride
Stately figures and difficult evom-
tions were performed to the stirring
music Of the Fort Myers Engineer
Corps Band
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-03-31
2 in State Senate
Race in oath District

COLUMBUS, March 3l.-W D.
Perry. former Tax Collector OF Chat
tahoochee County, and c. C. Minter.
an attorney, of Cusseta, in the same
county have announced themselves
as candidates to represent the Twen-
tv-fourth Georgia District in the
Senate
IT is Chatahoochce County's time
To furnish the Senator this year
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-03-31
Intruder'S Slayer
Gives Bond of l Cent

HOUSTON, March 3l.-The lowest
bonds probably ever required in connec-
tion with homicide was granted to II.
r. Cohen by Justice Of the Peace Crock
er he gave hond for 1 cent.
He is charged with the murder Of VIII
liam Brooks, a negro, whom he shot
while the negro was trying to enter
his home
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-03-31
Phone Eavesdroppers
Baked by Invention

DENVER, March 81 u Schaefer-
meyer has invented a device to make
telephone eavesdropping impossible.
An indicator idscloses the fact that
the line is in use. and if the interrupt
er Attempts to talk the telephone Will
give out the busy signal
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-03-31
Buys an Airboat to
Take Him to Business

NEW YORK, March 31.-Loui- R.
Adams. the chewing gum millionaire,
is 10 become an aerial commuter lie
stated he had ordered nyiuE boat
which viii bring him to this city from
his summer home on Long Island
Sound
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-03-31
Congress to Quit Aug,
20, Says Prophet

WASHINGTON, March 21.-Congress
Will adjourn August 20, according to
Colonel Jim Edwards, the famous
Capitol prophet His previous predic-
tions on adjournments have worked out
bout 10 per cent right.
He halls from Missouri is doorkeep-
er in the Senate and has been a poiti-
cal prognosticator for twenty years
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-03-31
'Diamondback Club
MournS It's Founder

WASHINGTON, March 3t-One Of
the most famous chefs in America
Howard n Williams, who cooked for
President Arthur at the White House.
and for many public men. is dead
Williams was noted for the sklful
manner in which he prepared terrapiu.
He was = founder Of the celebrated
Diamondback Club OF Baltimore.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-03-31
oeEoGss TO RESCUE.

MOBILE, ALA. March 3l.-Powerful
ugboats were unable to float the Uru-
guaNan bark Louis NJ Moragues. ashore
ON the beach near Perdido Bay. Ala,
and a channel will have to be dredged
10 reach tho vessel.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-03-31
Eleanor Wilson To Be
Thrice a Bridesmaid

WASHINGTON, March Miss
Eleanor Wilson has promised To be a
third time bridesmaid thus defying the
old superstition.
She viii attend Miss Maitland Mar
shall At her marriage 20 paymaster
John ID Knapp on April e.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-03-31

THERE is no day
but what many
bushes men
read the Situation
Wanted column in
search of an employee
who measures up to
their standard. So, if
you really believe you
are capable of some
thing better, tell in un-
mistakable terms your
qualifications and busi-
ness ability, and you
will soon get that bet
ter position. Word it
carefully, and telephone
it to The Georgian, and
we'll get you in line for
promotion, a d Y an c E.
mcnt and better pay.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-03-31
Wills Dog Sl,2OOa
year, Ignoring Kin

BOSTON. March 3l.-lgnorng four
cousins. John c Crafts provided in his
will thai his pet dog Pete receive an in
come of 1900 year
The cousins will make contest.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-03-31

Continued on Page 4, Column 1.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-03-31
Thomson Against Haste.

Alderman A D, Thomson was vig-
orous in his protest against holding
the election on May 5, and he spoke
strongly in favor of submitting. along
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-12-04
zAPATA IMPOSES
TAX ON MEXICANS
Prefers this to IndisCriminate
ConfiScation.
CARRANzA LEFT NO FUNDS
Good Order Being Maintained In Capt.
tai - Few Cases Of Violence.
Rumors OF Killing OF Span
iards Not Credited.

Washington, d. Except for a
few isolated cases of robbery and vio-
lence, which resulted in severe punish
ment TO the offenders as soon as de-
tected, the Zapatista forces have main
tanned good order in Mexico City, &C
cording to advices from the Brazilian
Minister to the State Department
AS no mention was made by the
minister of any injury to Spanish sub
jects officials here do not credit the
rumors that several Spaniards were
killed, though kilograms of inquiry
have been dispatched 10 Mexico City
for definite information.
The Brazilian Minister declared in
his dispatches that the people of Mex
leo City were rapidly regaining con-
fdence and that the situation in the
city was being well handled. The
Zapata military commander has issued
g decree levying a tax of one-half the
regular property tax, which. he says. is
needed 10 pay troops and the expenses
of police and government, because the
CRrranza administration left the treas
ury empty. The Zapata commander in
his proclamation explained that the
method of raising money by taxation
was preferred to the indiscriminate
confscauons and levies which the Car
rama officials had practiced.
Nothing was known by the Brazilian
Minister al the time he filed his dis
patch. as to the time when General
Villa or his forces would arrive Pre-
viously he telegraphed that agents of
Villa and the convention were work
Ing in perfect harmony with the Zapata
officials
Wireless reports from Tampico said
the situation outside of the city in the
oil fields was disturbed. as bandits be-
longing to no factions of the Mexican
controversy have apparently gotten
control of Panuco. While they have
looted many Mexican stores, they have
not injured Americans or their inter
ests. so far as reported. The Ameri-
can Consul and naval authorities at
Tampico are arranging to care for any
refugees who may come into Tampico
from the Panuco oil district
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-12-04
WILSON TO THE
WARNING POWERS
His DisapprovaI of the Dropping
of Bombs.
ON THE UNFORTIFIED CITIES
President Notified U. S. Represen-
tatives In Europe To Carefully
Convey His Views To
Warning Nations.

Washington, D. C-President VIII
son has communicated unoficially to
the diplomatic representatives of the
United States in the belligerent coun-
tries of Europe his disapproval of at
tackS by bombs from air craft dropped
on unfortifed cities occupied by non
combatants.
The President was careful not to
take the matter up officially, and did
not even make his communication
through the State Department, but
personally addressed the American am
bassadors abroad The President
took this course. it just became known,
nearly two months ago. The facts
came to light through the publication
of report that the President had dis
cussed the matter with European diplo-
mats here. This. however, was de-
MED by some of the prominent diplo-
mats mentioned in connection with il,
including the German Ambassador.
Just how the American diplomats
abroad were 10 convey President Viii
syn ACVAAAS Al INC LAdLtcA 10 TIE
foreign governments has not been dis
closed, as White House officials, de-
clined 10 discuss the subject.
1t is believed here. however, that
the President called attention to the
article in The Hague convention of
1907, TO which all the principal bel
igerents were signatory, which pro-
vides for notice of "a hours before
bombardment or atatck in order that
non-combatants may remove them
selves from the danger zone.
II is not believed that the Presi-
dent mentioned any specific violation.
but expressed his views on the general
subject OF aerial attacks. Through
unofficial character OF the communica-
ton it was intended by the President
TO bring about a better understanding
about aerial warfare without actually
involving the American government in
the matter.
1t is supposed that the American
diplomats used their good Offices. con-
sequently. in personal way with the
belligerent governments, without per
haps even mentioning the fact that
they were doing so at the request OF
the President, as such methods OF OBJ
tanning desired end are not unusual
in diplomacy.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-12-04
AMERICAN EXPORTS REVIVE.
October Trade Balance For Country
Is s57, 600 ,oco.

Washington, D. American ex.
port trade. crippled by the European
war, showed signs of revival during
October and the month ended with a
balance Of trade in favor of the United
States Of more than $4,000. 600 as
shown by statistics just issued by the
Department of Commerce.
There was az increase of more
than 100000 in October exports
over September, although the total
was almost $4,000, 900 below October.
1913. Imports in October fell of more
than 100000 from the September
trade, but were $4.100,0O0 more than
during October last year.
In the 31s5, 4O4,69O October exports.
foodstuffs, crude and manufactured
and food animals formed the principal
items with total of s73,635, 900. an
increase of sS2,000000 over October.
1913. Crude manufacturing materials
showed a decrease.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-12-04
LATEST OFFICIAL
REPORTS ON THE
WAR SITUATION

PETRoGRAD.-The following stat
nent from the Russian General Sta
vas made public here:
On the left bank Of the Vistula
our troops, advancing from the
lower part of the Bzura River,
have reached Gombin.
In the centre of the battle line
we captured the town Of Brzeziny
and the villages in the valley OF
the Mroga River.
In some places we dislodged the
Germans by bayonet attacks. Our
offensive in this region continues.
Between Brzeziny and Glowno
our cavalry succeeded in several
charges against the German in
fantry
During the retreat of the enemy
we captured a number OF field
guns, some with their teams com
plete. We are computing the num-
Der OF the prisoners captured.
Among the German troops we
pushed back from Rzgow and
Tuszyn toward Brzeziny was d.
vision of the Prussian guard.
In the region of Sgierz and Stry-
kow We, attacked the Germans
toward LODI. Between Sgierz
and Sdunska Viola some German
troops are still holding themselves
in their trenches.
In general. between the Vistula
and the Warta. the fighting is fav-
orable 10 our arms