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Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1914-05-27
S1.OO Per Annum.

When one man can accumulate
a private fortune estimated at a
billion dollars. it is pretty clear
that a change is necessary in our
economic rules.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1914-05-27
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Clerk of the County Cour,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-23

Captain Ernest E, West. Atlanta
clubman and an officer in the United
States Marine Corps, was named in
two true bills returned Friday by the
Fulton County Grand Jury One
charged burglary and the other as
sault with intent to commit murder
A mo bill'' was returned on a mis-
demeanor charge which grew out Of
the allegation that West had visited
the home of his mother-i in law, Mrs.
John H. Jones. No. 4S5 CORTLAND
street, one night and had thrown a
rock through a window West is said
to have left town.
The burglary charge was made
from the laws definition that this
offense may be said to have been
committed when the accused is shown
to have broken into a house with in
tent 10 commit felony.
Arrest Causes Sensation.
Club and social circles in which the
West family is prominent were star
tied last month when they learned Of
the sensational charges against the
army officer. He was accused by his
mother in law, Mrs. Jones. OF visiting
her home in an intoxicated condition.
seizing her by the arm and throwing
her violently to the floor when she
sought TO prevent him from kidnapping
his Swear old SON Ernest Reid Jones,
who was In the custody of Mrs West
pending the outcome of her divorce
proceedings.
Mrs. Jones was said to have been
severely injured by the encounter and
to have been sick in bed for several
days after Captain West disappear
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-23

be dropped and that the Department
Of Justice be permitted to undertake.
the handling of the situation upon
new basis, and through new people
The Attorney General then said
that he had been busy with other
matters Of an administrative nature
and had not as yet had time to take
up the affairs of the penal institutions
and that he was sending Major Leon
ard to Atlanta.
Towards Aid Asked.
The Attorney General said also that
he wanted the cooperation of Mr..
Howard; that he wanted him to make
suggestions and outline the policy
which he desired followed as a sug-
gestion in regard to the investigation.
This Mr.. Howard agreed to do. and
this is what he placed in part before
the Department of Justice day He
also went over with the Attorney
General a proposed parole law fash
Toned after that which Mr.. Howard
had before the last Congress. Nc
Reynolds will pass upon this and
make suggestions and recommended
tions in regard thereto and lend his
good offices toward its passage
1t is said that the new law will
provide the separation of the office OF
Superintendent Of Prisons, now held
by Robert V. Ladow, and that of
the chairman of the Parole Board.
now held by Ladow; that Ladow is
TO be removed as Superintendent OF
Prise MS and left at the head of the
Parole Board being succeeded as
superintendent by Major Leonard or
some person who has new perspec-
tive as TO prison management. In
fact the Attorney General is looking
for new and suitable. Superinten-
dent of Prisons.
The scope of the reorganiza ton
plans which the Department of Jus
tice has in regard to the three Fed
eral prisons under its supervision are
radical and thorough Primarily they
inclGde complete reorganiza ton upon
humane and profitable grounds to the
Government and the placing of the
Continued on Page 7. Column I.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-23

AbblOio AOl AC1OA lhos
Major Leonard is a well known
authority on penal and criminal
affairs IN the country. He is the
man who was sent to the Fort
Leavenworth Penitentiary a
year ago after charges and sur
charges had been made of loose
and lax methods and lack of
proper discipline.
mandant of the Naval Training
School at Portsmouth, N. H. He
now is Washington attorney He
has been selected by McReynolds,
after careful consideration, and Is to
be armed with instructions to go
to Atlanta and study the prison. both
internally and externally, and to place
every imaginable phase and feature
of the situation into the equation.
Not Satisfied With Mckelway.
McReynolds is not satisfied with the
McKelway report. In fact, he is not
satisfied with McKelway The doc
tor failed to come up to the expecta-
tions of the Attorney General in the
premises Therefore, while his re-
port was received and is on file, ii
is taken by the Attorney General for
what it is worth.
The developments in the prison
matter for the past twenty four
hours have been Kaleidoscope Fol
lowing the interview of Representa-
tive William Schley Howard yester-
day. with McReynolds, the Attorney
General sent for him again o-day
and the entire situation was gone
over. The interview dealt with
the entire policy that the Attorney
General is to pursue as to Federal
prisons generally and the Atlanta
prison especially.
McReynolds told Howard that he
did not want an investigation of the
Atlanta prison, that an investigation
would cause turmoil and dissension
chaos and general disturbance. He
declared that the Attorney Generals
office sought the identical things as
did Mr.. Howard. namely, reform in
the Atlanta prison. lie asked that the
plan 20 have a Congressional probe
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-23
Soul Mate Pastor Arrested Agai1
Speer Shouts Denunciation of CHARGE,
Four Train Bandits
Hold Up Pullmans;
Miss $4,000 Roll

MARSHALL, MICH. Jan. %
Michigan Central passenger train No
was robbed by four men early to-
day
Two of the robbers covered the
conductor, brakeman and porters
with revoIvers while the other two
Went through the sleepers. taking the
money and valuables of the passen-
gers The four worked without masks
and the robbery was accomplished
without a shot being fired.
The engine crew had no knowledge
of what was going on, as the fast
tram sped through the darkness.
Among the passengers was Court
land Cramp, president of the Cramp
Shipbuilding Company, of Philadel-
phia. He had $4,000 in cash and
negotiable securities with him. He
was not molested by the robber thai
entered the car he was sleeping in
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-23
IRREGULAR
AUTO SALE
CHARGED
Officers Believe Minister Bought
Car for "Heart Wife" Then
Struck Financial Snag.

j. w Foster, soul mate" parson,
the revelations of whose dual life are
still the talk of the town, is in trou-
Bile again. This time he Is said to
have run counter to the mortgage
laws of the State.
Foster Friday was served by Mar
shall Dan Goodlin, OF the criminal d.
vision of the new Municipal Court,
with papers charging him with selling
mortgaged property. j. r. Watts sign
ed Fosters bond for $500, and the ex-
minister was released pending a hear
ing IN the Municipal Court
Attorney Homer Watkins. acting
for H; T. Bradley, manager for the
Overland Southern Motor Company,
preferred the charges against Foster
1t is alleged that Foster bought a
four passenger car from Bradley a
year ana a half ago, making part
payment and giving a mortgage on
the car for the balance, about S275.
Last February the preacher is said to
have sold the mortgaged car.
Bought Car for Heart Wife"
The presumption of the authorities
is that Foster bought the car for his
heart Wife" Mrs. Maude Dean, and
then encounteriug financial difficult
ties in maintaining two households,
was forced to dispose of 1t.
Mrs Dean, the pretty young wom-
an at whose apartments Foster lived
part of the time as j. w. Dean,
seems to have disappeared since the
notoriety of her arrest and her hear
ing in police court.
Before she was released she de-
clared with tears that she never would
give Foster up, that she would go to
prison if he went and would suffer
when he suffered.
Wife Still Silent.
Mrs. Foster, the mother of the
preachers seven children, has refused
to have anything to say as to what
her attitude will be in the divorce
proceedings that her husband as
serts he will bring against her.
Foster has indicated that she will
make no contest, but will give him up
to his affinity readily.
The children are standing up for
their father, claiming that Mrs. Fos-
ter made home life intolerable for
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-23
CAPT. WEST INDICTED AS
BURGLAR AND ASSAILANT

ed Immediately after the scene, and
was not to be found when police
men arrived at the Jones home.
He later was placed under arrest
at the Capital City Club, where he
had gone to bed. He had to be forced
into taxicab He spent all night at
the police station
At his trial on the disorderly con-
duct charge before Recorder Broyles
he was fined $5075 and was placed
under 81 500 bond on the charge of
assault and battery.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-23

tensively in Atlanta lately, Thurs
day was sentenced to serve ten years
by Judge Ben Hill, of the Superior
Court, on a charge OF highway rob-
berry.
Akens was accused OF robbing B.
S. Hill, a countryman. of IS on the
night of November 16 last. The farm
err testified Aikens held him up on
Decatur street, threatening to cut him
into shreds unless he gave up his
money.
THE sum you are accused of TAX
ing is small, but | am determined to
break up this highway robbery bust
ness If | can" said Judge. Hill in
passing sentence. other holdup men
will get the same treatment in this
court from now on"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-23
Julia MarloWe Is
Rushed to Surgeon

CHICAGO, Jan. 23-Julia Marlowe,
the actress, who is being rushed from
the Pacific Coast to New York to be
treated for appendicitis reached Chi
cago to-day As soon as the train
stopped maid left to purchase some
clothing for Miss Marlowe. The ac-
tress departed from Los Angeles in such
haste that the only apparel and acces-
series she brought with her were con-
tanned In a small handbag
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-23
ANGRY JUDGE
ORDERED To
SIT DOWN
Demands Right To Be Heard in
Refutation of Charges by
District Attorney.

MACON. Jan. 24.-When Alexan-
der Alderman, United States District
Attorney. testified this morning be-
fore the Congressional Investigating
Committee that Judge Emory Speer
unduly Influenced the jury in the
Frank Scarborough case in Albany,
practically directing a verdict, al
though the defendants guilt was palp-
able. Judge Speer arose from his seat
despite the objections of his counsel
and said: .........
Your honors. | have stood this
thing as long as ] can. but l can't
rest under that statement. l have
the charge to the jury and want TO
read it now
Judge Speer,' interrupted Chair
man Webb. hadn't you better let
your counsel make a statement"
Don't interrupt me-" shouted the
Judge let me finish"
No said Mr.. Webb. 81 am go
ing to talk. You had better not make
a statement at this time. Please sit
down and let your counsel talk
The Judge, protesting, sat down.
Keep That Jury Walking
Mr. Alderman said
Marshal White told me. that the
Jury. after it had been out a While,
stood ten TO two in favor of convic-
ton, and he also advised the judge.
Mr. White later told me the judge or
1ered. Keep that jury walking. don't
81 them discuss the case amy more
either before they go to bed or to-
morrow morning before they are
brought into court The next day
ne Judge had the jury brought in and
declared mistrial On the first day
of the trial the judge told me that
the defendant was questionably
guilty."
Mr.. Alderman said that since he
and Judge Speer had fallen out, he
mad not won a hotly- contested case
N the judges court. He said the
Judge antagonized and nagged him.
The Di@trict Attorney swore that
Judge Speer had men put on the
Nafshals payrolls and used them ex
laslVuly as his personal attendants.
he pointed out one Nell Mccoy,
"hlte man then in the courtroom,
VINO had been on the rolls as crier
messenger and bailiff, but who, he
'f'd looked after the judges horses
Brands Speer Drug User.
WI. Alderman swore he believed
image Speer used cocaine or some
olher drug, declaring that he would
cave the bench when becoming irri-
'doie and go in an ante room, and
Hat upon returning in a few minutes
We would be in fine humor and brill
HaAi in his demeanor.
me District Attorney testified
'0al he was engaged by Judge
Npeer TO represent Henry Jemison. the
!Gase's servant, in the celebrated ha
'eas corpus, which was brought in the
JIase's court. He said that Judge
Hpeer twice refused his request to
make the Supreme Court mandate in
."e case the judgment of his court.
re testified that the judge woefully
neglected the business of the court,
spihS away for three, four and five
months each summer He said the
lpase only liked to try such crimi-
VA cases as attracted newspaper at
.ention.
Believes Mind Unsound.
Nf Alderman declared that in his
~ mon Judge Speer's mind had been
7Aeeted since June 1907, He said
Continued on Pace 7, Column q.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-23
Paris Gowns Are
Even More Decollete
Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian.

Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian.
LONDON, Jan. 23.-The Paris cor
respondent OF The Daily Mail wires.
, our latest models are more decol-
lete than any fashions for twenty
years past, says the manager of IA
nous fashion house They are cut
with great depth, not only in front
and at the back, but also at the sides
beneath the arms Sometimes there
is falling drapery. carried always
from the edge of the dress, but this is
quite transparent. The tendency is
for morning dresses also to be cut
with increased decolletage.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-23
Warmer, With Rain,
Is Weather Promise

BY way of a little weather diversi
fication. c. F. Won Hermann. wealth
er director, promises sprinkle of
rain for Friday night and maybe Sat
urday morning. with thermometer
not far from so degrees.
Then it will clear up for Sunday =
said Mr. Won Hermann. 1T will be
rather colder; about 40 degrees, and
the day should be bright and fine.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-23
Goethals To Be N. Y.
Police Commissioner

NEW YORK, Jan. 23,-Colonel
George w Cocktails engineer of the
Panama Canal, has consented to be-
come Police Commissioner of New
York City, according to The Evening
Journal.
George w. Perkins went to Panama
as the agent of Mayor Mitchell and is
said to have brought back Colonel
Cocktails acceptance of the offer
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-23
Morgan to Establish
Big Bank in Russia

Special Gable to The Atlanta Georgian.
PARIS, Jan. 23.-It is reported that
a powerful group of American tinan-
ciers. heaCeu by J. P Morgan. is
founding with the authority of the
Government, a big bank in Russia.
with a capital of $25 100000
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-23
Meyer Likely To Be Removed

4 Indications that Warden William H. Meyer may be
transferred other post altogether although the
warden exonerad of having had hand the crueties
charged by various prisoners
Congressman William Schley Howard satisfied with the
turn the has taken and confident
of Justice is determined real investigation
resolution he planned to introduce calling Congressional
inquiry .ts-s
Here the Washington dispatch telling the latest develop
WASHINGTON Jan 23-The investigation of the Federal
at Atlanta has been eopened the re-
port made by DR. McKeway pae testimony believing
that charges that have been made from time time
testimony both direct and indirect
ponderan and determined that every phase
OF the penitenary shall be gone into and that shall
model institution of the kind the world Attorney General
McReynods has selected Major Henry Leonard who will go
Atlanta and make complete investigation make recommen
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-23
Sues Wife Because
Of Love for Movies

SAVANNAH, Jan. 23.-Charging
that an insane love for movies and
a CAV life about town made her vio-
late the promises she made when they
were married, f. p. Dahl has filed a
suit for divorce with the Superior
Court against Mrs Florence Dahl.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-23
1928 Get Free Law
Aid in Chicago in 'l3

CHICAGO, Jan. 23-The Legal Aid
Society, organized to give free advice
and help TO persons unable TO pay, re-
ported that S6,23s persons had been
served during 1913. The expense of
running the organization for year was
less than S25 900
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-23
Strawberries Month
Ahead of the Season

TEXARKANA, TEXAS, Jan. "a
The first Texas strawberries o. the
season nave arrived here from Tyler
Thev were one month and two days
.srlier than ever before known.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-23
Bar LoW-Cut Gowns
At Cardinal s Dinner

WASHINGTON, Jan 2S.-Decol-
lete gowns were barred at dinner
given in honor of Cardinal Gibbons
bv the Misses Patten. All present
wore gowns cut high
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-23
Girls Show Church
How to Dance Tango

PATCHOGUE, L. l., Jan. 23-At
the request of the Rev. George Probst,
of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, sew
eral girls will show TO church mem
bers the proper" way to dance the
tango
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-23
REORGANR AND
. CONF [ETE REFORM|N
/. PENAL RULE ASSURED

Important developments in the agitation for reforms the
Atlanta Federal Penenay reported in dispatches from
Washington to The Georgian Friday. Here they
l. Attorney General McReynolds has decided
qury made by Special Agent DR. A. McKeway
and unsatisfactory being taken parte testimony
Major Henry Leonard expert penitentary manage
men has been named to make thorough investigation The At
orny General has instructed him the internal and
external management of the institution place every phase
of the matter before the Department of Justice
Congressman Oscar Underwood the oy leader
House has interested himself in the agitation and believes
Democratic administration will whatever changes are nee
esasry
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-23
Bible Only Loot of
Three Holdup Men

CHICAGO. Jan 23.-When three
men were arrested for holding up
John Skolaski, it was found that the
only loot they obtained was pocket
Bible.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-23
All Is
Not Gold
That GHHers

It's a good old prov
erb, and finds its
u truth verified in
the fact that right out
of the Want AID" col
umns of The Georgian
will be placers of gilt
terless gold.
Watch for the inter
esting announcement
in
THE GEORGIAN.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-23
Holdup Man Who
Got So Sentenced to
10 Years in Prison

A. F. Aikens, better known on De-
catur street as skinny" Aikens, and
said 20 be one of a gang of holdup
men who have been operating ex-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-15
SANTA FE NOTES.

Mrs. Frank Cherry and son, Yer
non Gilmore, and Mrs. William Engle-
man and son of Los Angeles, and Mrs.
r. F. Amell and daughter, Bernice,
who have been visiting relatives and
friends here the past six weeks, will
return to their home within a few
weeks.
Congratulations were received Fri
day. by John L. Barnes for more than
thirty years superintendent. of the
southern Kansas Division. the occa-
sion being his seventy-ninth birthday
anniversary. Mr.. Barnes Is general
agent at Chanute.
Engineer E. E. Smith has returned
to Argentine after spending the week.
end here with relatives
Miss Josephine Cremaer has re-
turned from a two weeks vacation
spent in Clovis. N. M.
Miss Monica Bresette Of the freight
AUDITORS omce has returned from
Hutchinson, where she spent the
weekend with relatives. r
Isaiah Hale, safety commissions.
OF the Santa Fee, has just returned
from an eight weeks trip to Califor-
MA Mr. Hale conducted the Get
the Safety Habit" campaign at nearly
every town and city on the coast lines
Mr.. Hale spent most Of the time in
travelling over the company's lines in
railroad motor car, used by the
roadmasters.
The Santa Fe will convert stock
cars for handling grain. The work
u under the direction Of r. H. Nc
Con. mechanical superintendent, and
VIII be done at the shops here, New
ton. Wellington and Ottawa.
H. +. Brengle, travelling freight au-
ditor. has returned to Hutchinson.
after spending Z few days here or
business
LIE Roy Hetrick. assistant at the r..
Il. 7. NJ. c. A., will return the last 0t
this week from Hollister, Mo-. where
he ID taking q summer course In the
training school
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-15
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-15

-(1temS for this column may De
phoned to 1915 or the State Journal
ofnce.)
Misses Florence and Ellen kessel-
ing Of Sumner street are spending TINS
week with relatives and friends at
Morcland, Kansas
The Brotherhcod of the Third Pres
byterian church will have an "old sol
ders" meeting tonight at the church.
A program has been arranged and the
ladies of the church will serve. All
old soldiers and their families are cor
dialiy invited. The affair is free and
is open to the public. The committee
in charge is composed of Mr.. Uriah
earle and Mr.. H. F. Slower.
Mrs. Thomas Lynn entertained the
day afternoon at her home in Klein
street. The members present includ-
ed: Mrs. J. Kline, Mrs. J. Vankein,
Mrs F. Austinsmit, Mrs. B. Williams,
Mrs A. Ribbons and Mrs. Lynn.
Miss Maxine and Master Dean White
are visiting relatives and friends at
Maple Hill this week.
Mrs. G. L. Hutson entertained at a
family dinner Friday evening at her
home in Sumner street in celebration
of Mr.. Illusions birthday anniversary
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Allison and chill
dren. Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hutson and
son and Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Webb.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Fairchild of
Chandler street have returned from
Pryor, Okla, where they have been
visiting friends short time.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. L. Totten and chill
dren Of Oakland, CAL. will arrive here
next Saturday for a few weeks visit
with Mrs. Totten's parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. G. A. Lambert. and family. TO
Liberty street.
Mrs. Frank Morris will entertain the
members of the Golden Rod Embroid-
cry club Wednesday afternoon at her
home in Reno street.
Mrs. William Sellers will entertain
the members of the N. II. club Tues
day afternoon at her home in Sumner
street.
Miss Florence Nichols has returned
from Los Angeles, Cal. where she
spent the past five months with rela-
tives and friends.
Mrs. w. F. Amos of All Madison
street, who has been in st. Francis
hospital the past few weeks. is slowly
improving at the home of her sister.
Mrs. Joseph Covert, 423 Madison
street
The Wild Rose Needle club will be
entertained Tuesday afternoon by Mrs.
c. H. Taylor at her home, SIG Western
avenue.
The Lotus club will be entertained
Tuesday, June %, at the home of Mrs.
E. Fl. Porter, 121 Huntington avenue.
The members of the Second U. B.
Mrs. F. NJ. Greer last Tuesday even
ing. Those present were: Rev. and
Mrs. Roby, Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Har-
per, Mrs. Mary Linn, Mrs. Mayer, Mr..
and Mrs. A. J. Sandeffer. Mrs, Ian
don, Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Wright, Mrs.
Lewis. Miss Sandiffer, Ernest Greer,
Bloyce Wright, Glen Sickinger. Victor
Sickinger, Lucille Harper and William
Linn.