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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-14
BOARD IN
HOT FIGHT OVER
ELECTIONS

The election Of a milk inspector and
a fusher for the street department
developed a strenuous fight Friday af-
ternoon among the members of the
Board Of Health The fight started
when Dr.. J. r Kemp y, city health
officer, nominated only one man for
milk inspector when he should have
nominated three.
Dr. r, T. Dorsey said three should
have been nominated and DR.. J. IL.
Braddeld said DR.. Dorsey himself had
tried to change the rule making that
necessary Then DR. Dorsey init
mated that Bradfield wasn't telling
the truth and everybody started fuss
ing. which ended when DR. Kennedy
placed three names in nomination.
l.. r. Brown was elected.
The argument was resumed when
the momentous question of electing a
flusher came up. There were five
vacancies, with twenty candidates,
two OF them brothers of Commissioner
Strickland and DR.. Weaver members
Of the board. Strickland withdrew
his brothers name, but DR.. Weaver
said he wanted his brother elected,
and when his brother was defeated
he said frankly that he was. sur
prised
The FIVE hushers elected are II.
Jones, j. H. Harper ". j. KELSEY,
W. r. Carter and j. l.. AGREE, The
row caused DR. Bradfield to move that
hereafter the health offic and the
chief Of the sanitary department name
their own assistants, and that the
board have nothing more to do with
IL than to ratify the appointments.
The motion was adopted
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-14
HUNGERSETS
vOTESCH|EF
FREE AGAIN
Mrs. Pankhurst, Released for the
Seventh Time, III From Fast
Of Four Days.
Special Gable to The Atlanta Georgian.

Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian.
LONDON, March 14.-For the sew
enth time Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst,
head of the Women's Social and Po-
litical Union the organization of the
militant suffragettes. won a hunger
strike victory over the British Gov
eminent to-day when she was re-
leased from Holloway jail because of
illness.
Mrs. Pankhurst was placed in Hol-
loway Jail Tuesday afternoon. and
since that time had refused to touch
food or water Her heart, weak from
previous privations in Jail. became af-
fected, and the staff physician ordered
her release.
When the militant leader was
taken from the jail she was hag-
gard and so weak she could hardly
stand. She was hailed by party OF
suffragette pickets who had been kept
about the Jail ever since the famous
prisoner was interned there.
The release of Mrs. Pankhurst was
the signal for another outburst OF
suffrage violence in London. Six
women. armed with hammers, hatch
cts and other weapons of that sort,
went in an automobile to the resi-
dence of Home Secretary Reginald
McKenna and smashed nearly all the
windows. There was no one at home
in the McKenna residence at the time
except the servants.
Policemen rushed up and placed the
women under arrest, but not until a
battle royal had taken place in the
street. The women tried to enter
their automobile and fee, but the
chauffeur was dragged from the seat
by policemen.
The delegation had come from the
headquarters of the Women's Social
and Political Union. At that place
there was much jubilation over the
release of Mrs. Pankhurst. The wom-
en- believe that the 'cat and mouse
bill" by which women can be rear
rested as they recover from the eff
fects of a hunger strike is proving flu
tile.
After being detained in cells for a
few hours, the six women window
smashers were arraigned, and each
was sentenced to two months at hard
labor. They protested against the
sentence, all declaring they would go
on a hunger strike. They We're led
from the courtroom, shouting, Votes
for women"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-14
Greenville Slayer
Former Augustan

AUGUSTA, March 14-George w.
Tidwell, ST.. who shot and killed EN-
NETT Walker, young bookkeeeper of
Greenville, S. c., because of Walker
alleged invasion of his home, is a
former Augusta printshop proprietor.
Four years ago he went to Clinton,
S. c., to engage in the advertising
business.
Tidwell, Just before leaving Au-
gusta married 19-year-old girl. He
was 40 years of age at the time.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-14
Experts to Talk on
LandscapeGar

Gardening bids fair to become a
popular pastime of Atlanta women
this summer, but it will be landscape
gardening to beautify the home prem
ises and not TO buck the Old High
Cost of Living.
1t is planned to conduct a series of
lectures on landscape gardening here
the latter part of Lent and a number
of prominent society leaders are pre-
pairing for the course. Atlanta wom-
Ell wishing to keep abreast of the
times will learn from experts how to
lay out gardens artistically.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-14
Freed of Poisoned
Notes, COllapses

ELIZABETH, \. J., March IA
Mrs. Nelson l.. Pollard, the SOCIETY
leader and church worker acquitted
last night of She charge of writing
poison pen letters was in a state
OF almost complete collapse to-day.
She was happy over her acquittal,
but the strain Of her trial and the
long deliberation Of the irry caused
her to break down
"Of course I knew the jury would
declare me innocent" she said, but /
thought they would not take so long"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-14
Cigarette Starts Fire
In Grant Building

Fire in the storeroom of the White
Dental Manufacturing Company, in
the basement of the Grant Building
Saturday morning threatened serious
damage for while. 1t was discov-
cred by an employee of the Postal
Telegra phi Company, who sent in the
alarm.
A cigarette stub carelessly thrown
in pile OF trash paper is believed to
have started the fire.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-14
FRANK DEFENSE CENTERS FIRE ON JIM CONLEY
Baron, Here, Sees RuSsia-Austria War
German War Chief
Defends Army Duels

Special Gable to The Atlanta Georgian.
BERLIN, March 14-That duels are
necessary to settle military disputes
was the declaration made to-day by
Lieutenant General Erich Won Falk-
enhayn, Minister of War, in reply to
interpretations in the Reichstag con-
corning the fatal duel at Metz on Feb
ruary rs, when Lieutenant Haag was
killed.
Although the War Minister admit
ted that dIeling was an offense of the
moral laws, he declared that the insti-
tuition was necessary to military life.
He added that dueling is ecreasing
rapidly in army circles, however.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-14
Arsonettes Lay
Tennis Club in Ashes.

Special Gable to The Atlanta Georgian.
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND, March
14.-Militant suffragettes in Birmins-
ham celebrated the release OF Mrs.
Emmeline Pankhurst to-day by burn
ing the pavilion of the Olton Tennis
Club.
In addition to burning the pa
vilion, the women SCARED the tennis
courts and left plenty of suffragette
literature scattered about
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-14
Grand Jury Resumes
Work; Club Issue Up

The third session Of the Fulton
County Grand Jury began Saturday.
II is probable the locker club situa-
ton will be considered, in pursuance
TO Judge Hills charge.
Attorney Burton Smith, chief coun-
sci for Mrs. Mary Bell Crawford, Is
expected to ask the Grand Jury to
consider anew the bill of indictment
against Mrs. Crawford who has been
charged with the death of her hus-
band. If the bill is formally passed"
no further action can be taken
against Mrs Crawford
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-14
Redfeld Sees Low
Prices.Near Public

HARTFORD, March 14.-"The fall
of prices has begun. 1t takes time TO
filter through the various phases of
distribution to the individual buyer,
but the process is begun and well be-
gum William c. Redfeld, Secretary
of Commerce. told the State Business
Mems Association
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-14
To Try Augusta Dry
League Case Monday

AUGUSTA, March Am Rich
mond Superior Court on Monday the
case of the Law and Order League Of
Augusta against John X. kahrs, d To-
cal near beer dealer, will be called
w. Inman Curry, attorney for the
league. will ask that Kahrs' license be
forfeited on the ground that he sells
liquor and that he has pleaded guilty
to violating the prohibition law.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-14
McReynolds Will
Push Tobacco Suit

WASHINGTON. March 14.-Attor-
ney General McReynolds has decided
to prepare suit against the Metropoi-
tan Tobacco Company Of New York
under the Serman antitrust act.
The decision was based upon evil
dence Of alleged restraints OF trade
laid befo,e him
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-14
Tries to Hide Gem in
Wife's Mouth by Kiss

NEW YORK, March 14.-William
Romer of Brooklyn, attempted to
transfer a two-carat diamond from
his mouth to that of his wife while
kissing her when detectives entered
his house, seeking him on a robbery.
charge. His ruse was discovered.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-14
Nails Hold ThighBone
Spliced by Surgeon

DOUGLAS, WIS. March 14.-For-
mer United States Marshal John Nc
Dermott is wearing three six penny
nails in his right hip. They were
placed there by Or. James Cantril.
who used them in splicing the femur
at the point where il was broken a
year ago. McDermott refused until
this time to submit to an operation
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-14
l6 at Sing Sing Ask
Lucky Becker Cell

OSSINlNG. March 14,-There was
a spirited contest among sixteen oc-
cupants Of the Sing Sing death house
for the cell vacated b former Police
Lieutenant Charles Becker, when
granted new trial
condemned men believe there 8
something lucky about this cell,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-14
Morse Coming Home,
His Health Restored

special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian.
LONDON, March 14.-Charles w
.orse the New York banker and
u0anc'ar has sailed for home. His
health has been fully restored.
reporter saw him at his hotel. II
nave no time to say more than that 1
an feeling fine" he said.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-14
GIRLS
IN PLA ANT
FEARED
NEGRO
Ruby Snipes Tells of Fright
When He Asked Her for Money.
Calls Him "SurIy."

William J. Burns is now ex-
pected TO reach Atlanta Sunday
morning, according to the lit
est information that has reached
the lawyers Tor the defense II,
the Frank case. But Frank and
his counsel are not marking
time while atwiting tie advent
Of Ire noted detective
They are going right along. pihng
up new evidence on which 10 base
their appeal for new trial in the
extraordinary motion that is expect
ed to be presented to Judge Hill about
April .
The latest evidence made public is
the affidavit Of Ruby Snipes. II. an
employee at the National Pencil Fac
tory Sine says Jim Conley, whose
"surlness' was often commented on.
attempted to get money from her at
the very spot where the defense claims
Mary Phagan met her death, some
time in the month Of April, 1911.
Says Girls Feared Conely.
Her story is to the effect that she
was descending from the second floor
OF the building, carrying handbag.
about 5;45 o'clock in the afternoon.
when she heard a voice behind her,
and turned Jim Conley had called
her, she said. He approached within
a few PAGES of her and asked her for
at her handbag.
The girl was frightened, she says.
but before she could say anything
steps were heard descending from the
upper floor, and Conley, turning
quickly, walked away
Miss Snipes asserts that on telling
some of the other girls of this oc
currence she learned that most Of
them were afraid of the negro on ac-
count of his surliness.
Dorsey Is Busy, Too.
Solicitor Dorsey has been as busily
occupied as the defense the last few
days, and Fridays program offers an
excellent sample OF his activities, of
which nothing has been given out in
the way IF Information.
Newport Lanford. Chief of Detec-
tives, was summoned to Dorsey's Of
flee. and engaged in a conference last
ing an hour and half, during part
OF which time Mr.. Dorsey's stenogra-
pher was in the room.
Later, a number of private inves-
tigators were called in, and follow
ing that. Detectives Starnes and
Campbell had a session with the So
llcitor Topping o the afternoons
work William NJ. Smith, attorney for
Jim Conley was closeted with the
Solicitor for half an hour
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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-14
When You
u nf DID

The Georgian a n d
American don't fail to
inspect closely the Of
fers for employment, of
help, of homes and of
business opportunities,
spread over the Want
Ad" section in cheer
ing profusion. I h ~
carry business tidings
of the hour, and a mes
sage from Opportunity
to you. It's there.
Look for it. Find it,
and be the richer for
your trouble.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1914-12-30

the crushing of the Black Hundred.
1t would be an exploit. But their glory
was nil; nor did Servan take his trio
back with him to Russia
Many strange things happened that
night, the night of the final adven-
ture
Florence sat In her room reading.
The book was "Oliver Twist" not the
pleasantest sort of book to read I'M
der the existing circumstances. Sew
eral times-she had reached the place
where Fagin overheard Nancy's con-
fession-she fancied she heard doors
closing softly, but credited it to her
imagination. Poor Nancy, who want
ed to be good but did not find time to
be! Florence possessed a habit IA
miliar to most of us: the need of APP
pies or candy when we are reading.
So she rang the bell for her maid.
intending to ask her to bring up some
apples. She turned to her reading,
presently to break on and strike the
bell again. Where was that maid? She
waited perhaps i've minutes. then laid
down the book and began to investi-
gate
rs BE CONTINUED
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1914-12-30

I'm rich, III hire you for my cnaur-
feur. But for the present shall ex-
pect at least box of Partagas out of
that hundred"
Jones chuckled. I'll buy you box
out of my own pocket. That hundred
goes to charity"
Here we arel Out with you," said
Jim to his prisoners. He shouldered
them into the police station, to the
captains desk
What's this7" demanded the cap
tain.
"Holdup men," said Jim. Entered
this mans car and tried to rob him. /"
"Uh-huh! An who're your"
Jim showed his badge and card.
"Ohoi Hey, there; / mean youl"
said the captain, leveling a finger at
Otto Lift up that hat; lift it up.
Sure, it's Fountain Pen Otto! Well,
well; an we've been lookin' for you
for ten months on the last forgery
case. Mr.. Norton. my thanks. Take
'em below. sergeant, You'll be here
to make the complaint in tn mornin',
sir" he added to Servan.
IT it is necessary"
It may be against Otto's pal. I
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1914-12-30

fixed. He calls himself Servan
and registers from Paris. I'll show
the fool that he has no moujik to
deal with this time"
AND what are these documents ?"
asked Olga.
"Ah, that's what we are so anxious
to find out. Some papers are going
to be exchanged between this Rus
sian spy and Jones or his agents.
That these papers concern US vi
tally l am certain. That is why
am going to get them if
there has to be a murder at the
opera tonight. Norton has been to
Washington. He was seen coming out
Of the Russian embassy, from the
secretaries of state and war and a
dozen other offices. I've got to find
out just what all this means"
1T means that the time has come
for US to fly" said Olga I'VE have
failed. 1 have warned you. We have
still plenty OF money left. 1t is time
we folded our tents and stole away
quietly. 1 tell you feel it in my bones
that there is a pit before Us some
where; and If you force issues we shall
all fall into it."
The white feather, my dear?"
There is altogether some difference
between the white feather and COM
nonsense caution"
Il shall never give up. You are
free to pack up and go If you wish.
AS for me, I'm going to fight this out
to the bitter end"
"And take my word for it, the end
viii be bitter"
"Wen?"
ooh, 1 shall stay. You know that
my future is bound up in yours In
the old days my advice generally ap-
pealed to you as sound; and when
you followed 1t you were successful.
From the first 1 advised you not to
pursue Hargreave. See what has hap
penedl"
Enough Of this chatter. I've got to die
some time; 1t VIII be with my face to-
ward this man I hate with all my soul.
You trust to me; I'll pull out of this
all right You just fix yourself up
stunningly for the opera tonight and
leave the rest to me"
Olga shrugged. She was something
OF a fatalist This man OF hers had
suddenly gone mad; and one did not
reason with mad people
What shall / wear?~ she asked
calmly.
~Emeralds; they're your good luck
stones. You will go to the box before
do I've got to spend some time at
the curb to be sure that this Servan
chap arrives. And It is quite possible
that our friend Jones viii come later.
II not Jones. them Norton. was q
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1914-12-30

| sfsSs hENhI vi.
form their judgment of my character,
honesty and intelligence and fitness
for the office, after a critical exam
ination of my official conduct, and
after making careful inquiries of
those who know me as to my reputa-
ton for honesty and fair dealing to
ell men, and it is for them to say
whether l am entitled to a continual
ton of that support and of the con-
fidence they have in the past so gem
erously accorded me.
While acting as treasurer of the
state during the fearful financial
panic of 1907, made such disposition
Of the funds of the state in my care
during that critical time as to pre-
serve the credit of the state, without
imperiling or destroying the credit of
q single institution in the state and
without the loss of single dollar of
the states funds.
The auditor of the state, by virtue
OF his Office, is chairman of the board
OF valuation and assessment of the
state of Kentucky, which board has
entrusted to it a duty which is of
more Importance to the people of the
state than any other duty connected
with that Office. 1t is the function
of that board, of which I have
been chairman for the past three
| years, to value and assess for
taxation, the franchises of all railroad
companies and public service corpora
tons doing business within the state.
This character of property forms a
considerable proportion of the total
taxable property in the state and the
amount of taxes these companies are
required to pay is dependent upon the
nature of the assessment made
against them. That is, if the assess
nent of their property is too low,
these corporations will not be charged
with their full share of the public
burden. If too high, then the owners
thereof pay more than their fair pro-
portion of the taxes of the state.
1t was matter of common REPORT
and general belief among the people
Of this state that tho franchises of
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1914-12-30

10 a special inducement to
IN Chistmas shoppers, we
will offer for a limited
time our stock of Ready-to-
Wear Garments at a Bio Re-
duCtiOn in price.
This includes a nice selec-
ton of Ladies Suits and Dresses
in sizes from IA to 81.
A splendid assortment of
Ladies and Misses Coats in
black, Scotch plaids and colors,
ranging in sizes from Is to A.
These are all new models and
the best materials.
We have anything YOU
wanl in a Child's Coat---anv
style, size, or price, that we
at, choice. S4.90
Come early and make your
selection. -
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1914-12-30
HENRY BOSWORTH IN RACE FOR
GOvERNORSHIP IN OLD KENTUCKY

railroad companies and other cor
porations liable to a franchise tax had
been inadequately assessed for many
years, and consequently were not pay
ing their fair proportion of the taxes
due the state and the counties and
cities therein. During my campaign
for auditor in 1911, pledged the peo-
lie that, if elected, l would fully and
fairly investigate this subject and, if
l found that the franchises of these
corporations were not fairly assessed,
as chairman of the board l would use
my power to correct any official de-
linquency that had heretofore exist
ed in that respect.
Soon after entering upon my official
duties as auditor l caused a careful
examination to be made of the reports
made by all corporations for assess
ment purposes to ascertain whether
these corporations in the past had
been adequately assessed for the pur-
poses of finding out the truth as to
the actual value of this character of
property in the state
! had this information carefully pre-
pared, in writing, and when the time
came to assess these franchises laid
it before my colleagues on this board.
The result of the investigation
made Of this subject showed that
most of the small companies doing
business in the state had previously
been properly assessed; but the large
corporations of the state, those with
great power and political influence,
had been grossly under-assessed
(eitner by design or through incom,
l etency). One of the most fragrant
examples Of favoritism extended by
riy predecessors in office was that of
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1914-12-30

DUO UOn IL sAla
| the Cincinnati Gas Transportation
company. The franchise of this com.
pany was assessed for the year 1911
| at $30,S24 and paid to the state taxes
en- that assessment amounting to
1854. For the year 1912 the franchise
of this company was assessed Nv the
present board at $1,s66,3S and paid
to the state that year the sum of
1881 in taxes, and like sum for
| each succeeding year.
During the four years Of my ad-
ministration this one company will
have paid to the state in taxes on it's
| franchise on the assessment made by
this board the sum of 1924, where
as, had this board permitted the as
sessment of previous years to stand,
1t would in four years have paid the
state 1915. The state will nave re-
ceived from this company on the in
crease of its assessment in four years
the sum Of $35,70S, enough to pay the
salary of state auditor for ten years.
The total assessed value of the
franchises of all corporations in the
state for the taxing year of 1911 was
S48,241 SAT, on which the state re-
ceived in taxes the sum of S241, 1882.
the total assessed value of the
franchises of all corporations in the
state made by the present board, of
which I am chairman. for the year
1913 was $132,421, AIS, on which the
taxes due the state amounted to
s612.107 On this assessment in the
Increase of the revenues of the state
amounted to $370,S89 a year. In four
years the increase in revenues of the
state from this source will amount to
81, 100000 in round numbers.
The four largest railroad compa-
res in the state brought suit in the
federal court in Kentucky enjoining
the collection of the increased taxes
levied on their franchises. The prin-
oipal grounds relied upon by these
companies to maintain their suit was,
in substance. that the farm lands and
other real estate in Kentucky was not
assessed at more than one-nalf of its
real value lit was not seriously con-