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Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-19
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prize.
In case of a tie for any prize each
candidate will receive a prize of equal
value.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-19
$4,000 Perish When
Jap Rice Crop Fails
And Disease Spreads

Special Gable to The Atlanta Georgian.
TOXIC, Feb. 19.-That more than
$4,000 men, women and children have
perished in the northern section of
the japanese Empire, where millions
are starving as the result of the fail
ure of the rice crop, was the informa-
tion brought here in a dispatch re-
ce!ved from Government investi-
gators to-day.
The methods of relief afforded by
the Government Lave sufficed to re-
lieNe the distress in great measure,
but disease has broken out and the
nurses and physicians sent to the
stricken section have been unable to
coLe with the situation.
Sakura -Jima volcano, which re-
Gently killed several hundred persons
by its eruption, is still throwing out
lava and many earthquake shocks
are felt daily in its vicinity.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-19
To S|FT
EVIDENCE IN
FRANK CASE
Noted Detective Is Engaged by
Friends of Condemned Man.
To Investigate in Person.
Continued From Page I.
will serve to reinforce what they have
done if Frank is the guilty man.
Can Not Predict Result.

Will serve 10 TGlIllOECS hhdh thCS ho Z
done if Frank is the guilty man.
Can Not Predict Result.
"If he is not, they would be as un-
willing as anyone else that an inno-
cent man should be punished and
would be the first to offer assistance
in finding the real murderer.
at is impossible to predict what
our work on the case may add to it.
You may be sure that we are not
going to do anything uncanny. We
shall approach it in a common sense.
matter Of fact manner, and try to
satisfy the public as to the eprson
who slew Mary Phagan. We shall
review the case from its beginning.
We shall endeavor to overlook moth
ing, however slight, which may throw
any light on the mystery, if 1t proves
to be mystery"
Mr.. Burns will have personal
charge of the investigation. He will
return to Atlanta the early part of
next week, after he fills several lee
ture dates in other Southern cities.
He will have with him in the direc-
ton OF the case Dan S. Lemon, of New
Orleans, general manager of the
Southern division of the Burns agen-
cies, and c. e Sears, manager of the
Atlanta branch.
Lehon Highly Praised.
"Lehon is one of the best de-
tectives in America said Burns.
Lehon, who was in company with his
chief, blushed his acknowledgment
of the compliment.
Friends of Frank mad a conference
with Burns Wednesday while he was
at luncheon. They saw him again
following his lecture in the evening
in the Baptist Tabernacle. The de-
tective said that he would be actively
at work on the case within few
davs.
Burns said in reply to q reporters
question that ]. Wilberforce Martin,
the wealthy Memphis cotton man who
mysteriously disappeared last year,
had been located to the satisfaction
of his relatives.
He wasn't murdered OF anything
like it," said the detective.
His only reply to question as to
the wherer Nouts of Ortie E.. McMani-
gal, star witness of the dynamite
cases who magically vanished from a
San Francisco jail, was noncom-
initial smile.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-19
$50, ,693,397 Provided
By Deficiency Bill

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1s-The ur-
gent deficiency appropriation bill
supplying deficiencies in appropria-
tions for the various Government de-
partments for the current fiscal year
was reported to the House to-day.
The bill carries a total of $9,639, 397.
The largest item in the bill is $3.50, :
900 for the Panama Canal, which in
cludes the work on fortifications and
submarine structures. The postal
service receives $2,659, 900, largely for
the increasing cost of parcel post
service.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-19
Foster in Hospital;
His Trial Postponed

MOBILE, Feb. 19.-When the case
of Joel NJ. Fester. millionaire poultry
man of Browns Mills, n. j., charged
by the State of Alabama with Illegal
ly living with 1S-year-old Delilah
Bradley at the fashionable Cawthon
Hotel. was called in the City Court
to-day a certificate from DR.. Eugene
Fuller, of New York. was read show
ing that Foster was confined in a
New York hospital recovering from
an operation which would keep him
there a month.
The case was reset for trial April 4.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-19
North Georgia Women
Ask Churc hSufrage

ATHENS, Feb. 19.-Delegates to
the North Georgia Methodist Confer
ence in session here engaged in a
lively debate when a memorial" was
introduced urging that women be
given equal rights with the men in
the councils of the church.
After the debate in which many
prominent members took part, the
motion was adopted declaring For
woman's enfranchsement in the
| church and equal rights with men,"
Only four dissenting votes were cast.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-19
East Atlanta Hears
Evangelist jackson

Evangelist Frank Jackson, who has
been conducting a revival at the East
Side Tabernacle Church for the lasl
ten days. will begin another evangel-
istic campaign Thursday night at the
East Atlanta Baptist Church.
AS result of the revival at tht
East Side Tabernacle 40 new mem
bers will be enrolled Sunday. The
Rev. A. c. Shuler will continue the
special services at the Tabernacle
through the week.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-19
Says Wife Flirted
With His Boarders

SAVANNAH. Feb. 21.-The legal
battle for the custody of little Will.
liam Jones promises to occupy con-.
spicuous place on the court calendar
FOR next week.
Jones was the proprietor of a hotel
at Tybee. and accused his wife of
carrying on hirtations with the sum
mer boarders. She in turn filed a.
counter suit, and the jury, after hear :
ing sthe evidence, declined to grant
either a divorce. Both sued then for
the custody of the son.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-19
Doctor Poisons Own
Eye During Operation

COLUMBUS, Feb. 1s.-While as
sisting in minor operation, DR.. o. b.
Tucker thoughtIessly rubbed one of
his eyes. Later the optic began pain
ing him severely and when he sum
moned physicians it was found that
his eye was badly poisoned. The ply
sicians hold out but little hope of
saving the sight. Every precaution is
being taken to save the other eye.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-19
Mobile and Ohio R. R.
Directors Elected

MOBILE. Feb. 19.-Mobile and Ohio
Railroad stockholders to-day elected
the following directors:
Guy Carey, Adrian Iselin, Jr. Err
nest Iselin, A w. Macintosh, w. f.
Roosevelt c. Sidney Sheppard,
Charles Steele. A. H. Stevens and
Samuel Woolverton, New York: Hen
ry Hall and r. V. Taylor. Mobile, and
Fairfax Harrison and Henry B. Spen-
Ger, Washington, d. c.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-19
Boy, Scolded for His
Pet Sheep, a Suicide

CHICAGO. Feb. 19-Earl MoseIey
aged IA. received a pet lamb for a
birthday present. 1t followed him to
school. The children called him Little
Bo Peep" The teacher scolded and
sent him home. A few minutes later
the boys body was found hanging from
a rafter in his fathers barn.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-19
Elks Will Celebrate
Anniversary at Ball

The annual banquet and ball of the
Atlanta Elks, celebrating the third
anniversary of the erection of the
Eks' home, Will be held Monday even
ing. February %.
The decorations for the affair will
be elaborate and special music will
be furnished
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-19
Loaded Arrow Doom
To Dirigibles in War

Special Gable to The Atlanta American.
PARIS, Feb ia French invention.
the "incendiary steel arrow" dooms war
dirigibles This arrow contains gaso-
line, and on contact with any hard sub
stance, eXplodes.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-19
.S.P.C.A. Gets $4,000
From Aged Recluse

SPRINGFIELD. MASS, Feb. 19.-The
viii of Miss Sarah D. Magill, an aged
recluse. beuueathed $4,000 to the Mas.
sachuseIts Society for the prevention of
Cruelty to Animals. She died from
self-neglect.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-19
COMES To AID OF ACCUSED.

CHATTANOOGA, Feb. 19.-Colonel
F. c. Fegley of New Orleans, head OF
the Southern division of the Volun-
teers of America, arrived here to-day
to aid Captain J. p. Sayres, held to
the Grand Jury under $1,000 bond up
on charges of immortality.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-19
GOES TO K. OF P. JUBILEE,

DALTON. Feb. 1T. D. Ridley,
one of the three representatives from
Georgia Knights of Pythias, to the
big Washington celebration of the
fiftieth anniversary of the founding
of the order, has left here for Wash
ington.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-16

l.. 7. Marston, T. L. Roy. c. j. Miller,
l.. r.. Weitzel, G. G.. Minor .Jr, Gordon
Blair, Hugh Jones. Mrs. L. c. Toone
Mrs. r. A. Miller, Mrs r. l.. Powers
Mrs. w. G. Miller. Mrs. Richard Gwath-
mcE, Mrs. Hugh Voolfolk. Mrs c. NJ
Knox. Mrs. Frank W. Lewis, Mrs. j. II
Grant. Mrs G. T.. Robertson, Mrs. w. g.
Snither, Mrs. G.. q. Minor, Mrs. j. T.
Bauer. Mrs. 7. u. Roy, Mrs. f.. L..
Brands Miss Nellie Spence. Mrs Hugh
Jones, Mrs. l. T.. WeitZcl, Mrs. l.. T.
Marston, Mrs. Charles J. Miller, Mrs.
Albert Lyle, Mrs. r. l.. Booker. Mrs. r.
y. Curd, Mrs. w. II. Roy, Mrs. o. II.
! Nuckols and Mrs. II. II. Wallis.
The officers of the association are as
follows: C. II. owens. Wytheviile,
president; II. G. I.ittlejohn. Lccsbu,g,
first vice president; John +. Bauer,
Richmond. second vice president: L. l..
Brands, secretary; H. 5. Eloy, Suffolk.
treasurer, and Il. c. Toone. local sccre-
;ary. The entertainment committee is
composed of T.. Is. Taylor. chairman;
w. l.. Lyle and g. 4. Spence, .Ir. The
committee chairmen are w. II. Lawson.
South Boston. executive committee. and
w. c. Williams. Charlottesville. ways
ana means committee.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-16
BOARD OF GIRLS HOME
HOLDS FIRST MEETING
Robert Lccky. Jr., IN made Chairman
and Dr. Maclnchlnn Sccrrtnry.
To Meet Again in October.

The new board OF the Virginia Home
and Industrial School Tor Girls, near
bon Air, the members of which were
recently appointed by Governor Stuart.
held it's first meeting yesterday after
noon in the Governors Office in the
Capitol building.
Organization was effected and oil
GERS were elected. as follows: Robert
I;ecky. Jr., Ghairmant Rev: H.. ID. c.
J. Schcrcr, Jr., committee on admis-
sions ana dsmissals: Burnett Lewis.
committee on property.
With all of the members who have
accepted appointment present, except
John l.. Branch. who was not in the
city. tho board entered upon Il lengthy
discussion Of Il plan of reorganization.
Some radical changes in the system Of
Conducting the business and Sociologi
cal affairs of the institution arc con-
tcmplatcd. Suggestions were made by
the different members. all of which
were noted by the secretary. Later
these suggestions will be considered in
detail and a general plan will be. for
mulatcd.
The board adjourned to meet again
on the first Thursday In October. Two
members are yet TO be named by tho
Governor to take the places OF Henry
l.. Cabcll and Rev. George w. Mpanicl
II. D., who declined to serve.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-16

embrace all OF what is at present CLAW
Waru ana most OF what is now Lee
ward The merger would put pruc-
tlcaIy the whole Of the Lee and CLAW
war" ueicsations in tue Council. In tho
new ward and at the noxt election
would make obligatory the retiremont
or about half of the members ropro-
senting these two wards in the pregcnt
Council.
This situation, II Is pointed out. could
bc obviatcd by bringing tho southern
boundary OF the proposed Leo Ward tn
Monument Avenue. Such an ARRANGE
ment would throw most of the urns
cnt Lee Ward delegation into new Loo
Ward. ON The other hand such n prn
cedurc would bring problems OF pom
uiatiGr adjustment. which would ron,
uci necessary material changes In the
lines of the Other three wards.
Giht"r Park, Barton fIc,ghts and
Highland Park, the three most Inn
portant suburbs that will become part
or the city on November 5, have un
oii'cialiy Expressed the desire to h.
put III one separate ward. CouuciIun,,
Jones expressed the belief last night
that such an arrangement would BIO
highly inpracticable since II would
nccesSiiat" increasing the number OF
wards IN the city to at least ten or
twelve. a majority Of the Council, i've
thought. preferred the rctnction of Tho
four-w plan.
The Board also concurred In the
ordinance granting TO the Continental
Register Company permit to erect
large electric sign on the top Of tho
buildings at 3D3-7 North Sixth street.
IL concurred also In the resolution an
poih'ins Il joint committee of tive mem
pe'S 10 Cooperate with the Building
Inspector in drawing up plans for re-
decorating and rcfurnisiIing the Coun-
ell Chamber
Under suspension of the rules tho
noar" adopted resolution offered by
Hide'inan Gunst, declaring October Z
20 De a municipal holiday in order to
"horo CITY employees an opportunity TO
attend Richmond Day nj the Str,e Fair
The Mayor IL authorized and directed
under the resolution to issue II procla-
nation declaring the holiday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-16
HENRlCO COUNTY TO HAVE
EXHIBIT AT STATE FAIR
Demonstration tScut Hunter Invites
Co-opcrntion of t'nrmcrn in Max
ing Hest Possible Showing.

Hcnrico County will again have an
exhibit at the Virginia state Fair this
j. G. Hunter, county agent. with head
quarters at the Henrico Courthouse
to bring it up to the best possible
standard. To do this, Mr.. Hunter yes
the farmers to cooperate.
81 am using every effort" Mr. Hun
ter said TO remind the progressive
farmers OF the county that we Will
and as, the date for the opening is less
than three weeks off. il Is time that
those Interested know where to look
for exhibits and to make preparations
iii ficnrico County's booth was not as
high as II should have been. but the
articles displayed We're the best I could
ind"
Mr.. Hunter believes that the farmers
who viewed the exhibit last year will
endcavor to offer better products this
n stand with the leading exhibitions
ri the fair
1T is almost impossible for tho
agent. Mr.. Hunter said. during the
about the county to collect articles
which should not he disturbed until the
last moment, in order to insure that
they arc kept in good condition. egg
plants, tomatoes and many other vcgc-
tables and fruits keep only II limited
tinc. Much valuable time was lost last
year In visiting farms to find that they
mad nothing OF value to offer. If any
farmer having products desirable for
the exhibit VIII write me ! viii call,
collect and keep those products which
weeks. Articles which will keep for a
week or should he brought to tho
courthouse :. few days before the open
Ing of tho fair Articles that are easily
damaged VIII he put in cold-storagc 80
as TO be In good condition when the
fair opens."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-16
STATE HEALTH BOARD
OPENS WAR ON RATS
Says Hn,nEcs of Rodents Annually Cost
Half Az niuch ns Entire.
Sfntc ItrNenuc,

Two interesting bulletins have just
been issued by the State Board Of
Health. One treats Of malaria, it's
causes and tho hest methods OF pre-
venting the spread Of the disease. This
hullctln is entitled "a Short Cutcchism
Oh Malarla' and is issued especially for
use IN the public schools OF Virginia
The second OF the pamphlets has TO
90 with rats. II argues for the eXtcr-
ininhtlon of rodents, showing the cX-
teht o. the ravagcs OF the post They
cost virginia hair rs much as IL takes
20 run the state government" the bull
letin says. The rat is shown TO be a
nuisance, a menace TO health, a de-
stioEcr of property and an agent In
Inc spread OF contagious diseases
FARMERS and houSeholdcrs are urged
I" use every common sense method
known 10 thcm To rid their homes.
pdrHS. workshops and yards of rats
Among the effective agents that may
be employed in discriminating rats arc
mentioned traps OF every Descriptions
cats. dogs. field hawks farrets and
poiSonS. Barium carbonate IL recon-
mendcd - hest known rat poison, but
arsenic and strychninc are also highly
recommended.
XIII the rat" tho bulletin concludes
THE game ~ worth the candle Rats
cost the state OF Virginia at least So
''",i6o year. or half as much as citi-
Hens pay in state taxes for the support
OF the Government. That vast sum is
worth saving. II can bc saved by war
on the rats"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-16
NEW COMMITTEE NAMED
TO SELECT CITY FARM
Will Make Recommendation to Coun-
Gil as To Specific pur-
chase.
CHANGE IN CARING FOR POOR
May Mean Eventual abandonment az
Present City AInshousc AMI Plac-
ing OF INDECENT in Country SUR
rounGinCS.

Alderman Christian and Conncilnen
Radcliffe and Atkinson We're appointcd
last night by tho Council Committee
on Public Buildings. Properties and
Utilities. n subcommittee to conduct an
inquiry into the city farm proposition
and report It's recommendations An
appropriation OF $4,000 for the pur-
chase OF a city farm was included in
the recent $l,500,o0o bond issue, and
has been available for several months
While the establishment of tho city
tive Board, 1t was found that The bond
issue ordinance did not designate the
authority which snail have In charge
tho expenditure Of the appropriation.
The Public Utilities Committee of the
last Council. shortly before the end
OF the councilmanic year, appointed Il
subcommittee TO select Il farm ana
recommend to the Council its purchase
but Sufficient time did not remain for
THIS work, and II was abandoned.
WILL. RECOMMEND PURCHASE
or SPECIFIC FARM
The Administrative Board requested
the recent Council 10 designate ii the
authority TO purchase the farm, and, il
Is expected. Will make the same re-
guest OF the new Council Assistant
CITY Attorney George Wayne Anderson
has held that neither the Administers
tive Board nor the Public Utilities Com
mittcc Is clothed with authority by tho
bond issue ordinance to eXpend the ap-
Precipitation, but that it can bc expended
only ny special ordinance from the
Couhcii ordering the purchase of city
farm ami carrying an appropriation to
make such q purchase possible
The Public Utilities Co,p,nittoo /.
proceeding on the assumption that it
mas ample authority TO proceed with an
investigation of the city farm proposi-
ton with the view of later submitting
10 tho Council definite rccommenda-
tioh Tor the purchase OF a particular
iarin. No purchase can take place.
however. until the Council passes an
or"ihahcc ordering it, and designating
The purchasing authority.
inc committee referred to a subcorn-
'nittee OF three. composed of Coun-
cilinen baitins and Pitcher and Alder
man Nielsen, the resolution introduced
10y councilman English. appropriating
Slo."oo for tho purchase of property
ad1acent 10 Reversible Park. to be used
In extending It's bounds and otherwise
improving it Tie subcommittee was
dlrcctcd TO confer with the CITY Euri-
nccr.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-16
COLLEGE OPENS TOMORROW
Atndrnfs Already Arriving n, Ncv
D"rinif"ricS at NcSth,mnton

students of Greater Richmond Col
,ttEe arc arriving I'm large numbers for
20 morrow hioruinE. President r. w
noa'MrlEhi expects that the cnrollmcut
ms year VIII be the largest in tho hisl
t3rN of the college. The mrs; session
OIL ilchin"nd College opened oi,,htv-two
years ago. '' ~" y"
Greater Richmond College. tho only
co-oidlnatc educational institution
south "i WashinEton. is regarded as
ON" on nc pest equipped schools i'm tbc
"!tir" south. No debts oVcrsh,,ov thc
college, and with the endowment fund
ttn no o Gn m property IS valued at So
o"o,ooo. Thc uow college buildings
consist OF fiNo large central STRUCTURES
ana Two groups OF d"rmitories
In Greater Richmond College arc in
GUIDED the Richmond College school
OF Law. ne Womans College of Rfch-
mond, ana HiChmond Academy All or
the new buildings arc f;llv .ouiuncd
with every modern convcnicncc an,i
the college faculty this year is re-
country. w"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-16
i,cmo,cs i'nli;inI Di,nbi,i,,,.

The political disabilities OF James ".
Jewel, Confederate veteran, who was
deprived of his right to vote in 1865 by
reason OF some infraction of the law
We're removed by Governor Stuart yes
erda?. Jewell has Il good record us q
soldier, having served AZ "a private in
Company X. Tenth Virginia Infantry.
lie was in the company commanded by
capt. II. s. Parks OF Page County
who is Still living
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-16
RECEIVES VISITORS

rho /cccption committee is as fol
lows: .. Il. Taylor. chairman: T. y.
Miller, J T. Bauer. ". II. Smithcr.
O. Knpx, =. J.. Brands, r L.. Powers,
" IS Curd. n. l.. Booker, Hugh Wool
ID. II Grant. T. " lewis, H. II.
Wallis. @. r. robertson. Richard
Gwathmcy. W. c. Miller w. Y Minor,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-16
CI.l1 WNVI1 CUWTOSID
OF SOUTHWEST SECTION

Clay Ward. under the tentative plan
proposed would TIC composed of tho
whole southwestern section of the citv.
and would be bounded on the east by
First Street. on the north by Broad
Street. on the west and sou,i, By the
corpOration line. and the river.
Such criticism against this plan az
has come TO surface is directed against
the composition OF Clay Ward. AS out
lined In the tentative plan il would
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-16

l." solder arrested on a warrant
charging HIM with cursing and abusing
James Pollard and his wife and with
threatening to shoot Pollard with a re-
NolVer, was Yesterday fined So and
costs in the InIinn Cnnrf
Evening journal., 1914-11-02
If THIS is YOUR BIRTHDAY
NOVEMBER >.


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opens to a masterful opportunity in
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A mighty will power distinguishes
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Want Ads will help the worker in
every department of labor.