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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-31
WOMENbACK
WAR TOEND
BEAT|NGS
Men and Religion Movement Asks
Discharge Of Unjust Guards
and Deep Probe.

The fight to abolish convict fog
ging in Georgia assumed formidable
proportions Saturday when a number
of prominent Atlanta women and the
Men and Religion Forward Movement
committee came out in strong state
ments calling for a sweeping investi-
cation of convict camps throughout
the State and the changing of the law
which sanctions convict whipping.
Chief among the well-known Allan
ia women who denounced fiogging
and inhumane treatment of convicts
generally was Mrs. Emma Neal Doug
las, long known throughout the South
for her work in behalf of the poor
and the unfortunate.
Sanitary conditions. the quality Of
prisoners food, the lack of humane
privileges in the prison camps.
cramped condition of prisoners quar-
ters, cruelties OF the guards toward
their charges. the unjustified taking
away from prisoners of their good
time" marks and other deplorable
conditions are recited at length in the
communication of the Men and Re-
ligion Forward Movement communi-
cation to the Fulton County Commits
sioners. The report is signed by
Philip Weltner, secretary.
Asks Discharge of Guard.
The report then recommends the
discharge of all guards found to have
been unjust to prisoners; the aboli-
ton of male guards at female camps
the establishment of an honor camp
for colored prisoners; the abolition OF
chains and the lash, and the working
out of a system whereby prisoners will
be physically, mentally and morally
improved
The atrocities which have come TO
| light as the result of the Fulton
County Grand Jury's investigation of
the fiogging and general brutal treat
ment of Georgia prisoners who are
strung together with ball-and chain
and driven around like cattle have
astounded Mrs. Douglas, although she
has been a close student of prison life
and the treatment of prisoners In
Georgia for years.
Nothing that | could say would
| express the condemnation ] feel for
the brutal, barbarous, antiquated pro-
-. - l., H. h,...
being to be bound hand and foot with
iron and beaten until the blood runs,
she said.
Conditions Inconeeivable.
1T is almost inconceivable that
such a condition could exist in this
nation that we call civilized; that IL
could exist even under cover, to say
nothing of its being sanctioned by the
the result of the combined thought u
the keenest and most just minds in
the Commonwealth.
evidently Georgia has not profited
by the lesson Victor Hugo gives W.
in the story OF Jean Vatican, the
man who was nearly crushed back
into barbarism by the brutality of the
thirteen years he spent in prison for
stealing a loaf of bread.
when you put man in prison
and put stripes upon him, shackle
him with iron and steel, browbeat
and abuse him. feed him bad food,
then take him out AMI cut his flesh
with a lash because ne breaks down
Continued on Page 2, Column I.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-31
Railroad Extension
Plans Are Maturing

WAYCROSS. Jan. 3l.-According
TO reports received here, plans for
extending the Atlantic, Waycross and
Northern Railroad from Kingsland to
Folkston are maturing rapidly. and
within short time actual construc-
ton is expected to begin.
Charlton and Camden County peo-
pie have subscribed literally to the
roads stock to get the extension.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-31
He BRANDS.
A(a;l)SERS'
CHARGES
FALSE
Judge Refutes Claim That He Fa-
yored observation-disclosures
herman Liquor Tool

SAVANNAH, Jan. 31.-Judge
Emory Speer, Of the United
States Court of the Southern Dis.
trict of Georgia, to-day took the
stand in his own defense against
the charges that for two weeks
have been heaped upon him BY
lawyers, present and former
court officials, litigants and 9th.
ers who have had dealings with
him during his % years on the
bench.
With Mr.. Voistead. of the inyesti-
eating committee. opposed. It was de-
clded to put Judge Speer on rha
stand after one witness had been ex-
amined this morning. Chairman
webb asked If counsel wished to call
Judge Speer Counsel stated thar
while no preparation had been made
Judge Speer would take the stand
He>was sworn and his counsel first
questioned him.
Questioned by Counsel.
Judge e. H. Galloway, of counsel.
began the Interrogation, as follows,
MT Alderman stated at Macon that
you raised the fee for Talley ana
Heyward, stating they needed tho
money"
No such statement was made a,
any time, replied Judge Speer. "Wa
were at Mount Airy when Mr.. Aker-
man came to me and asked me about
1t. Without replying to Mr.. Alderman.
turned to Mr.. Merrick and dictated
the opinion you will find in the req
ord"
Mr.. Alderman said you Threatened
TO put anyone in Jail that suggested
that you be disqualified"
1T Is absolutely untrue"
Did you ever disqualify in cases
which Talley and Hayward were re-
tanned on contingent fee?"
Always, SIR"
DID you not 7 Jstpone the forma-
ton of the Talley & Hayward part
nership?"
1T was in the Greene and Gaynor
case. They intended to form the part
nership then. but | stopped 1t becaus,
Mr. Talley was interested"
Did you ever make Talley and
Hayward receivers?"
Absolutely no."
Did you ever favor them?"
Speer Cites PRESIDENTS.
1t is in the records that | wrote
one referee who asked me If il womb
be proper to appoint my sop-in-law,
and | told him to refer to the record.
had never heard that the fact that a
lawyer happened to be related 10 a
Judge disqualified him from practtc-
ing. My friend Judge S. B. Adams,
who just. left the stand. practiced fos
number of years before his brother,
Judge A. p. Adams, on the Superior
bench. The son of Justice Harlan
practiced before his father, and tho.
son Of Judge Newman practices be-
fore him"
Did you have anything to do with
the employment of Isaacs and Hey
ward?"
Never"
did you have anything to do with
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-31
Sunday School Head
To Address Meeting

The Atlanta Baptist Sunday School
Association will hold its regular
monthly meeting Sunday afternoon at
3 o'clock at the Central Baptist
Church. President John NJ. Green
will preside. The Rev. William Rus
sell owen and l.. T. Stallings will de-
liver addresses
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-31
DR.. Walker to Preach
On Modern Religion

"The Worst Foe and the Best
Friend of Religion" will be the theme
OF a sermon Sunday morning by DR..
Hugh K. Walker. pastor of the First
Presbyterian Church. This is the sec
ond of a series of sermons on
"Twentieth Century Religion"
THE Best Songs In the World" will
he the topic for the evening service.
The Christian Endeavor Society will
attend the night service In body
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-31
Wife and Baby May
Get Forger a Parole

Erich Hartmann, convicted OF for
gerry in the Superior Court is to re-
ceive sentence Saturday. Hartmann
was arrested for passing a New York
check for $3.50 on a local bank AZ
forwards he confessed he had forged
the paper An effort will be made to
have the young man placed on pro-
baton so he may take care of his wife
and little child.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-31
|HettyGreen 'sNephew
Espouses Socialism

NEW YORK. Jan. 31.--Hetty Green's
nephew, Rev. DR. Augustine Elmen-
dorf, who baptized her about year
ago. announces that he is a Socialist.
He is secretary of the social serv-
ice commission of the Episcopal
diocese of Newark Ma j.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-31
Flagler's First Wife
Wins S65,2O3 Dover

NEW YORK, Jan. 31.-Phoenix
Graham, referee. has reported that
Ida Flagler first wife of the late
Henry NJ. F'lagler. the oil millionaire,
is entitled to s63203 as dover interest
in his New York real property His
second wife was willed his estate.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-31

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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-06-20
stars and Stripes Honored,

One OF the largest and most repre-.
sentative audiences that has ever
gathered in the spacious lodge room
of the beautiful Elks' Home, men, wo-
men and children, assembled at 6
o'clock last Sunday afternoon to sing
the praises of the glorious Ameri-
can flag, the occasion being the hold
ing Of the annual exercises in obser-
vance of flag day by the local lodge
of Elks. Each year on June IA the
Elks throughout the entire country do
homage to the United States flag and
invite the general public to take part
in a patriotic celebration. The ex-
ercises at the local Elks' Home were
the most brilliant and successful that
have been held under the auspices
ritualistic ceremonies prescribed for
the occasion were carried out in an
impressive manner by Exalted Ruler
Alex. Bloomenstiel and the officers
and members of the organization.
The tribute to the flag by George
S. Guion, of Napoleonvil1e, was a
gem of diction and delivery, and in
spired in the hearts and minds OF
his hearers greater reverence for
the grand old emblem of freedom apd
liberty and a deeper love for the
glorious country over which it proud
ly floats.
Miss Bertha scharff, Of Natchez,
Miss, who was here on a visit to
Mayor and Mrs. Walter Lemann,
sang when You Are Sad" with ex-
quisite expression, and in response
to an enthusiastic encore rendered
when it is Summer in My Heart. .
Miss Scharff possesses Well-tralned
soprano voice of rare sweetness and
timbre, and her contributions to the
delightful program were greatly en-
joyed.
Other features of special interest
We're violin and organ duet by
Misses Eunice McGalliard and Marie
Louise Betz, who rendered the Flow
er Song with pleasing melody, and
an appropriate recitation by Miss
Nita Sims, given in the graceful man
ner fer which that charming. young
woman is locally noted.
The exalted ruler of the lodge, Alex
Bloomenstiel, acted as master Of
ceremonies, and the program in full
was as follows:
Organ prelude, Star spangled Ban
ner, r. 2. Blanchard.
Introductory exercises. exalted
ruler and officers.
Prayer, Fred. Landry, chaplain.
Organ and violin duet, Misses Eu
nice AIcGaniard and Marie Louise
Betz.
4 Flag record. g. :. Lemann.
| Altar service. esquire and Off
GERS.
song. Aud Lang syne Officers
and members.
Elks tribute TO the FLAG, George s
Guion.
Vocal solo, Miss Bertha Seharff
Recitation, Miss Mia Sims.
SONG, Il America, assemblage.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-06-20
Old Resident Dead.

One of Donaldsonville Oldest resi-
dents passed to her reward on We'd
nesday, the 18th inst, at $40 O'Clock
a. M, when Widow Andrew Pardo,
nee Elizabeth Martinez, died at her
home in Opelousas street. Deceased
had attained the venerable age OF
eighty-three years and two months.
The funeral took place at 9 O'Clock
Thursday forenoon. with services and
interment in the Catholic church and
cemetery. Among the surviving rel
atives are two sons. Rev. NJ. L. Par
do, of Rockdale, Texas, and Anthony
Pardo, of New Orleans, and one
daughter, Mrs, Frank Cannon, OF
this city, to whom sympathy is ex-
tended by a wide circle of friends
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-06-20
Moved 10 si1reveport.

Albert Gauthreaux, a Well-knoloWn
Donaldsonvillian who has been resid-
ing in Shreveport for the past sew
eral months, having purchased the
ST. James Hotel in that city, arrived
here Wednesday morning to make ar
rangements for removing his family
Ind household effects to the north
Louisiana metropolis. Miss Ora eau -
threaux left Tor Shreveport Monday
to be with her mother and little e
brother during Mr.. Gauthreaux's ab-
sence, and the remainder OF the IAN
lily. with their father, departed Tor
their new place Of residence yester-
day. Mr.. Gauthreaux stated that he
is very favorably impressed with
Shreveport, and that his hostelry has
been doing nice business ever since
he has had It IN charge. Best wish
es for continued prosperity and an
abundance Of happiness in their new
home are extended the estimable fam
lily by their hest 0g friends here.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-06-20

n. ,sauon ,ro,,h o,,sor ~ +bo state

DIR. Meyer Neuhauser, of the State
Board Of Health, spent several days
here during the week for the pur-
pose OF instructing the local sanitary
Inspector, Robt. E. Dill, how to make
sanitary inspections of buildings and
premises according to the code adopt
ed by the state health authorities.
The practical value of the advice and
suggestions received by Inspector
Dill from DR.. Neuhauser will greatly
facilitate the former official in his
work and result in more careful en-
forcement of the sanitary regulations
Of the CITY,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-06-20
Graduates of Ascension High Schools

Thirty-one boys and girls were
graduated from the four accredited
state high schools of Ascension par
ish this year, as follows:
naldsonviIle-Marie Louise Betz,
Noelie M. Boudreaux, Eda N. Dossat,
Maude v. Loumiet, Florence Michel,
Hester Mae Oubre, Edna Ramirez,
Ethel A. Werner, Hilds L. Wutke.
Robert E. Harp, Frank G. Rieger.
Gonzales-Lydia M. Marchand, Rob-
.ert P. Lanoux, Nancy E. Walker,
Emma R. Bateman, Lizzie M. Will
liams, Hortense G. Leblanc, Harrison
Young.
Dutchtown-Marie Daigle, Mabel
Babin, Louise Landry, Leslie Leblanc,
Joseph Babin, Noah Landry, Fernand
Mare hand.
Oak Grove Agricultural High
School-Theresa Daigle, Consuela
Brown, Milton Fridge, John N.
Deitsch, Charles C. Brown, Mabel
Dixon.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-06-20
The Fastest THING on WHEELS

is an Indian Motorcycle. Erwin G.
Baker left San Diego, Cal, May 8
and arrived in New York city May
IA making the 1919 miles in Ii days,
Il hours and 10 minutes, averaging
about 800 miles a day across 1927
miles of desert and 8 mountain
ranges, over all kinds of roads. The
gasoline expense for this ma
chine is one-third of a cent mile.
For particulars see the local Indian
agent, W. NJ. Chambless, Texas and
Pacific operator, Sis Division street.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-06-20

The following clipping from the
Baton Rouge State-Times will be OF
interest to the many friends in this
community of the happy young moth
er to whom the item principally re-
fers: Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Hyp
Heymann on Saturday, June Ii, 1914.
a daughter, Pauline Mas Heymann.
Mrs. Heymann will be remembered
best by the friends in her home town
as Miss Julia Mas. The congratula-
tons of friends are extended. Mrs.
Heymann and Miss Heymann are
guests of their parents, Mr.. and Mrs:
l.. Mas, at their home in Conven-
ton street."
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-06-20
Notice Of Examination.

The next state EXAMINATION OF ap-
plicants for teachers certificates viii
be held July 80. 81 and August /,
(white); and August 3, 4, 5, (negro)
The subjects of examination and
conditions governing the issuance Of
certificates to applicants will be the
same as those of the last examina,
ton.
Under resolution of the State
Board of Education, applicants whe
have pursued successfully the siz
weeks course OF the summer norma
schools of the state shah be credited
with five points to the general aver
Iage earned by them in the examina
ton. with six points for the eigh
weeks course. and with seven point;
for the nine weeks course.
L. RUsCA, supt.
/ Keep your money at home an!
help build up your own community.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-06-20
Races Temporarily Discontinued.

There will be no races at A-muz-u
Park for several weeks, owing to the
fact that many of the upstate horses
which have been appearing here this
season have engagements to partici-
pate in meets at Alexandria ON July
3, and 5, and at Bunkie on July g..
It is not practica BILE to secure any
New Orleans horses until after July
Ia, when a series of races will be
presented in connection with the an
nual celebration of the Fall of the
Bastile by the French Society of that
city. After these several meets have
been concluded, it is the intention OF
the A-muz-u Park management to re-
sumo the matinees at the local track.
II the sport is not patronized more
literally than it has been heretofore,
however, the game will have to be
abandoned, as the attendance at the
meets held this season has not yield
ed sufficient revenue to cover the
purses and other expenses, and the
directors of the A-muz-u Company
have had to go down into their own
pockets to make up the deficit. This
is greatly to be deplored, as the races
have not only been of a high stand
ard as regards the time made and
the quality of the sport, but have
served to attract many visitors to
our city, besides furnishing a pleas
ant Sunday afternoon diversion for
our own people. It is to be hoped
the attendance will increase when
the matinees are resumed, SO the
sport can be continued throughout
the summer.
Several horses owned locally will
probably be entered in the meets at
Alexandria. Bunkie and New Orleans.
Evan MeCall's Frances will be a
starter In some OF the events, and
Mrs. Joseph Landry may send Billy
Sam and Blakemore to com pete in
heir respective classes. Sidney
Gomez Nellie G. may also make the
Circuit.
Byron ard has embarked iii tbs
poultry business at his home ii Fau
.bonre II Pine. short distance Be
] low onaldsonVilIe, ard for the past
few months has been successfully
raising the very best breeds of s. 6
Rhode Island Reds and White
IILaghorns Il ara intends to de-
vote much OF his spare time I'd this
enterprise with a view to conduct
ling the business on an extensive
scale and making II prof fahIe.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-06-20

The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Casso, Of Port Barrow, was
christened at the Catholic church in
Smoke Bend last Sunday afternoon,
Rev. Adrien Loots officiating. The
youngster was given the name Of
Evan Joseph, the sponsors being Mrs.
Dominiek Casso and Willie Casso.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-06-20
LOCALS WIN AGAIN.
Baton Rouge Trimmed in Interesting
Game by Count of II to +Home
Boys Show Fine Form-Nine
Stars Tomorrow.

!
.Donaldsonville romped away with
the big end of a 11-to-4 score in q
well-played game with the Baton
Rouge team at A-muz-u Park last
Sunday afternoon. D'Alemberte
pitched unbeatable ball for the locals
and deserved a shut-out, but with
a lead that couldn't be overcome our
boys slowed up in the ninth and
permitted the visitors to annex four
tallies. Several fast plays We're pulled
off by both sides, and the steady
clean playing throughout was much
appreciated by the fans.
The locals exhibited better form
than in any game this season and
clearly outplayed their opponents in
every department. Their hitting
showed marked improvement, total
of ten safeties being garnered of
Murphy's delivery, including a two
Dagger by Bouchereau and a triple by
Hugh Leblanc. In the field their
work was almost faultless, only two
miscues being chalked up against
them, both Of which were committed
in the last frame after the victory
had been safely slowed away.
Some particularly nifty playing was
done in the fourth inning, when a
runner was thrown out at the plate
and the ball heaved to second in
time to complete double play; and
again in the sixth, when two runners
were trapped between the bases and
put out.
The work of the local battery was
excellent, D'Alemberte displaying
good control and nice variety OF
curves, while Creoli performed in fine
style behind the bat The playing OF
Simoneaux at second, Hubert Richard
at first, and Hugh Leblanc at short
for the locals is deserving of especial
mention also.
The Baton Rouge boys played the
game hard, but, couldn't fathom D.
Alemberte's delivery and broke in
to the error column time and again
under the terrific bombardment OF
their twirler.
Score by innings:
Donaldsonvilie 100 $50 O5x-11
Hits So. :. 200 $50 O5x-10
Baton Rouge -. 1000 900 O04-
Hits :. :. 100 O10 202- 6
Batteries and Creoli,
Murphy and Sanchez and Williams.
Struck out-By D'Alemberte 6, by
Murphy 2. Bases on balls-Off
D'Alemberte 2, off Murphy l. Hit by
pitcher-By D'Alemberte 2. Stolen
bases-Donaldsonville 4, Baton Rouge
2. Errors-Donaldson 2, Baton
Rouge s. Umpires-Harry Weber
and M. j. Durand.
The locals are looked to cross bats
with the Nine Stars of st. John at
A-muz-u Park tomorrow afternoon,
and as the first game between these
Well-matched teams a few weeks ago
resulted in victory for the Donald
sonvillians by the tight squeeze of 2
to i, it may be assumed that that ttonfof-
rows contest will be a spicy one.
Waguespack and Songy will do
the battery work for the visitors,
with D'Alemberte and Creoli official
ing for the home squad. The game
will begin at=3:45 O'Clock.
On Sunday. June %, the locals will
hook up with the redoubtable Napo-
leonyille team
Prior to the big game" at A-muz-u
Park last Sunday, the Dona1dsonville
Juniors trounced the Belle Rose club
to the tune of to 0, the interesting
contest being played in the fast time
of So minutes. A return game be-
tween these teams will be staged at
Belle Rose tomorrow.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-06-20

Misses Jeanne and Eleonore Con-
stantin, Norma Vega and Ada Tewio
visited Convent Tuesday to attend
the commencement exercises Of JEFF
ferson College. Eugene Constantin,
Jr., of Tulsa, Okla, cousin of the
Misses Constantin, was a member of
the graduating class.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-06-20
Oil for Street sprinktinq,

The experiment of using crude
Beaumont oil for street sprink-
ling purposes as a means of abating
the dust is being tried in that por-
ton Of Houmas street extending
from Nichols avenue to Iberville
street. a distance of one block. The
property owners ON both sides of the
street are bearing the expense of the
experiment, and if it should prove
successful the municipality will I'M
dertake to similarly treat any street
or section thereof where the residents
agree to defray the cost. The oil
is furnished by the Texas Oil Com
pany, and the work of applying it
was done Wednesday morning under
the supervision of Sanitary Inspector
Robert Dill Oiling is generally rec.
ognized as the most effective means
Of laying dust, and as the cost of the
treatment is trifIing in comparison
with the benefits obtained, every cit
izen SHOULD 3e willing to make the
small expenditure necessary to have
the street in front of his premises
treated to an application of the fluid.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-06-20

Announcement was made from the
pulpit last Sunday morning by Rev.
Father Benedict that the net re-
ceipts Of the recent fair for the bene-
fit Of the Catholic church aggregated
$945.70- This is an excellent show
Ing, and reflects much credit upon
all connected with the management
and conduct of the enjoyable enter
tainment.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-06-20

A delightful picnic was given last
Saturday by Miss Aloyse Constantin
at her home in Faubourg la Pipe,
and was enjoyed by Misses Elsie and
Lillian Schroeder, Edith Daigle, Der.
tina and Heloise Gre, Hazel Bethan'
court and Ethel Oschwald, Lee and
Eddie Rogge, Roger Gre, Gus. Guin.
chard and Lee Fortier.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-06-20
Church of the Ascension

Services tomorrow as fellows:
Holy communion, 80 a. M Sunday
School. M; sermon and holy
communion u q. N. Services ut
Burnside at s p. IN.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-06-20

After spending several days here
as the guest of her parents, Capt
end Mrs. V. Maurin, Mrs. Charles e
coates returned yesterday to hel
home in Baton Rouge.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-06-20

Frank Sims made a business trip
70 Plaquemine last Saturday after
noon, returning Sunday morning, and
on Monday and Tuesday visited
N2poleonville and Burton.