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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-31

they allowed the liberty of the build =
Ing,
when a guard marks a convict for
the lash, the whipping boss asks no
questions. no investigation is made as
to Its necessity, the convict Is given
no hearing This is the practice, In
violation of the explicit rule OF the
State Prison Commission that the lash
should be used only as last resort.
The lash Is the only method OF dis
cipline resorted to, although the law
provides other means of discipline to-
wit: gra0es, merit parks and good
time Every prisoner. gGad and bad.
is given good time thus destroying
its value as an incentive TO good
conduct. The reason for this Is that
whipping is the warden's simplest re-
fcourse. Other methods require study.
forethought and the keeping of accu-
rate records.
Go to Freedom in Rags.
Although the rules are plain
enough, convicts are seldom furnish
ed with suits of clothes on the expi-
ration Of their sentences. They usual
~ return to freedom in rags
so little consideration is given the
convict that there can never be any
his keepers. which means increased
expenditure in guarding. the degrade
ton of prisoners and guards and a
continual menace to the public, be
cause the prison camps, as now ad :
ministered, can only be schools of
corruption.
I'm view OF the foregoing and the
| encouragement we have always re-
ceived from your body in our efforts
to set before you what we deemed
for the county's welfare. we submit
the following suggestions to remedy
/ these evils
"First-Au county employees in
charge Of convicts whose conduct IN
once has been unrea soning and hru
tai should be removed
| Women Guards for Women.
"Second-The deputy and guards a,
the women's camp on the almshouse
| property should oe replaced by wom
en-, in line with the program your
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board has adopted for white female
prisoners.
"Third-lnasmuch as there are 600
colored prisoners in this county, a
number almost equal to the inmates
of the Federal Prison, there should be
an honor camp for colored prisoners,
promotion to which will be an addi-
tional incentive to the rest to keep
within the rules and give their will
ing, unstinted service.
"Four.h--Chains should be abolish
ed, both at night and by day. So. too,
the lash. All this is entirely feasible
when qualified men are put in charge
of convicts and proper facilities are
provided for their keep.
"Fifth-In handling convicts, great
er emphasis should be placed on their
physical. mental and moral improve
ment FL this end the county should
employ someone charged with this
particular work. We believe this OF
hcial should be the county supern-
! tendent; II ought to fan to his as
sistants TO execute the orders OF your
board with respect to public improve
, ments."
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-31
Alabama Democrats
Ignore State Body

GADSDEN, ALA, Jan. 30.-At a
meeting of the DeKalb County Dem
ocratic Executive Committee, rules
Of the State committee to put up the
bars" and shut out all but those who
voted for every candidate in the last
general election, were not adopted
and word was.sent out that the quail
ification to vote would be a pledge
to support the nominees in the State
primary April 6.
The action is similar to that taken
by Etowah and Marshall Counties,
Cherokee and st. Clair will hold their
executive committee meetings next
month
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-31
G. & w. G. Railway
Will Be Improved

AUGUSTA, Jan. 30.-A. W. Ander-
son, general manager of the Charles
ton and Western Carolina Railway,
stated to-day that the sale of that
road to the Atlantic Coast Line could
mean nothing but good for the future
development of the road.
A bill has been introduced in the
South Carolina Legislature permit
ting. the sale. If the deal goes
through, the c. and w. c., it is stat
ed, will be brought up to the stand
ard of the Coast Line and 90-pound
rails will be laid into Augusta. The
shops, general Offices and 500 en-
ployees of the road are located here
and it is understood they will re-
main here.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-31
3 Doing Well After
Caesarean Operation

SPARTANBURG, S. c.. Jan. 30
Operated on at a local hospital by the
Caesarean method. Mrs. T, A. Lit
tlejohn, of Jonesville. was delivered
OF twins Weighing eight pounds each
The mother and infants are doing
well. The operation is rare and fire.
quently fatal.
The name was derived from Julius
Caesar, who tradition says, was born
in this manner.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-31
SlatOn Lauds Work
OF State Chamber

Governor Slaton was enthusiastic
Saturday concerning the work of the
State Chamber of Commerce follow
ing his visit Thursday and Friday to
Macon, where he attended the ses-
sons
The Governor said that there was
nothing of interest to Georgians which
should be foreign to the State Cham
Der of Commerce and that he bellev-
ed this was the purpose which had in
spired its organization.
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]. w. Nash Buried
At Spartanburg

SPARTANBURG. S. c., Jan. 30
The funeral Of j. Wright Nash, one
OF the leading attorneys of the State,
who died here Wednesday night after
an operation for appendicitis, was
held at noon to-day in Spartanburg.
The largest crowd that ever attend
ed funeral service in this city wit
messed the burial.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-31
Whip Used to Flog
Convicts in Camps

Reproductions of heavy leather
thong which witnesses declared
was used by convict bosses at
Fulton County camp in whipping
prisoners on slight provocation.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-31
Says City NegIects Street.

Some people seem to think that
certain sections of the city never need
any consideration-this has been very
forcibly impressed on the property
owners on South Pryor street, and |
think all the citizens of Atlanta will
agree with us when they find ~
the present cobble stones were put
down on Pryor street, from Georgia
avenue to Ridge avenue in 1895, and
since that time the city of Atlanta
has never appropriated one dollar for
repairs, or done a particle of work
on this street"
The South Side Improvement Club
Is composed of large number of cit
liens who are leading in the fight
for the development Of their section.
The Improvement of South Pryor
street is considered one of the most
important projects proposed in re-
cent years.
AS the petition to Council, a copy
of which was presented to The Geor-
gian, points out, it is an improvement
that also affects the whole city and
county, for it is the main outlet
through the southern section.
$4,000 Must Stick.
The petition asserts that members
of the County Commission have sig
HIheu lHcli Intention OF cooperating
in the work, and that it is absolute
ly necessary that the $4,000 appro-
priation from the city be retaide
I'VE have waited for twenty years
to have something done on this
street the petition concludes, land
we think all will have to agree with
us that we have been very patient.
We hope that the budget will be
adopted as the committee has recon-
mended it, and that the city at large
will be benefited and that prosperity
may come to all"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-31
OBITUARY..

Robert Still, aged 81, died Saturday
morning at private sanitarium.
His body was removed to Pooles
chapel, where it awaits funeral ar
rangements. Mr. Stills home was
in Lithonia. He is survived by his
wife and four children.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-31
PARK PLANS DISCUSSED.

WAYCRUSS, Jan. 31.-Chairman
Andrew B. Estes, of the Park and
Tree Commission, held a conference
to-day with ladies of the city at Mary
cussing the proposed improvements
in the park
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-31
Gadsden Is Seeking
Equitable Light Rate

GADSDEN, ALA, Jan. 30.-Steps
were taken to-day by a special COM
mttee to obtain electric light rates
from half a hundred cities in the
South to ascertain if 12-cent rate
granted by the local company is
equitable. A 10-cent rate was de-
manded
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GOES WEST FOR SLAYER.

DUBLIN, Jan. 31.-Sheriff ]. j.
Flanders has gone to Gallup, n. Mex,
to bring back to LaureEs County a
negro named Smitheman, who is
wanted for the murder of w. F.
Locke in this county seven years ago.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-31
FARMERS OPPOSE AUTO.

WAYCROSS, AIN. 31.-Protesting
against the purchase of an automo-
bile for the county engineer and the
road repair gang, the Wildwood Farm
ers' Union has adopted resolutions
which will be read at the February
meeting of the county board,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-31
GLASSES ADJUSTED.

No Eyeglass Mounting is comfort
able, unless it is properly adjusted
to the nose. Come in and we will
take pleasure in trueing up and adj
justing yours. Ask for an Eyeglass
Cleaner. A. K. Hawkes. Co., Opticians,
IA Whitehall
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-31
GLASSES FITTED.

Modern testing instruments, the
latest style mountings and frames.
special size and shape lenses Re
stable dependable optical service. A.
h. Hawkes. Co, Opticians, IA White
hall
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-31
WINS BY 6 MAJORITY.

ADRIAN, Jan. SIN the municipal
election here, DR. l.. G. Moye was
elected Mayor by a majority Of six
votes. This was a rune off election,
as DR.. Moye and j. d. Stephens tied
in the regular election.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-31
FOOD INSPECTION PROPOSED,

WAYCROSS, Jan, ga food IN
spection ordinance similar to the one
in effect in Savannah is being pre-
pared by DIR. J. II. Latimer and may
be introduced at the meeting of Cry
Council next Tuesday night.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-31
RENrz ELECTS COUNCIL

DUBLIN, Jan. 31.-The munictpsI
election at Rentz, Laurens County, re
suited in the following being narned.
Mayor, DR.. TT. Taylor; Councilmen
w. p. Silas, P. E. Grinstead, A. E.
MADDEN, j. A. Davidson, Jr., and Fl.
Y Grant.
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$50. 600 MILL ADDITION

COLUMBUS, Jan. 31-Among the
many improvements that are being
made to the various manufacturing
plants in the city is $4,000 addition
to the City Mills, manufacturers of
flour
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BISHOP NELSON AT WEST POINT,

WEST POINT, Jan. 31.-The Rev.
C. X. Nelson. Bishop of the Atlanta
Episcopal diocese, will hold services
at Christ Episcopal Church, this city,
Sunday morning.
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The body of w. II. jackson. aged So,
who died Friday, will be taken Sun
day to Norcross for funeral and in
terment Surviving him are his
wife, three daughters, Mrs. Della
Miller, Miss Mary Lou Jackson and
Ruth Jackson, and a son, w. C.
jackson.
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Reduced. Best high grade
Jellico Coal to S. per ton.
CARROLL & HUNTER.
East Side Tabernacle.

Last sunday night our house was
crowded to the doors 10 hear
PASTOR A. 9. SHULER
on
as Christ Coming"
Next SUNDAY night.
Is the World Growing Better
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F Orida Service
Southern Railway

Pullman sleeping cars, dining car. day coaches
Arrives jacksonville $40 p. m.
New Royal Palri all steel train 80 Pullman
ORA wing room and compartment sleeping cars
free reclining chair cars-Arrivss Jacksonville
7;t0 q m.
Local sleeping car, Atlanta to Jacksonville
open At s;ib . m.-Brs akfsst on dining car be-
fore reaching Jacksonville $40 a m.
Pullman drawing room sleeping cars day
coaches-6reskfest on dining car before reach
ing Jacksonville s:2o a. m.
OFFICE. NO. PEAchTREE ST.
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SIDE FOLK
FIGHT BUDGET
SHAVING
Petition Filed Calls for Original
Fifteen Thousand Dollars to
Improve Pryor Street.

South Side residents have joined in
a protest against the proposal to cut
the appropriation for the improve
ment of South Pryor street, and a
formal petition setting forth their
argument to the Council was filed
Saturday with City Clerk Walter
Taylor.
Consideration Of the amendments
to the new budget will again be taken
up by Council Monday afternoon.
These amendments contemplate re-
ducing the appropriation of $4,000
for the widening of South Pryor street
to $500
The protest of the South Side I'm
provement Club, signed by c. f.
Register, chairman, is in part as fol-
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CITY TICKET
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'Second-The deputy and guards az
the women's camp on the almshouse
property should oe replaced by wom-
en-, in line with the program your
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-02
Says He Sold Overcoat.

Inc detectives explained that the :
o clock car from Baltimore did not reach
this city in time for him to board the
4 o'clock Baltimore and Ohio train. Con-
unuing his story, Smith asserted that
ne walked along Pennsylvania avenue
from 10Th street and that he sold an over
coat to an unidentified man for So
The prisoner denies that he shot the
merchant or that he was near the 18th
street place of business. Detective
O'Brien this afternoon went to baltimore
to learn something about the prisoner
and to ascertain what time he did leave
Baltimore. 1t is probable that the de-
tective will inquire if any friends Of the
young man left Baltimore with him Sat
urday.
1t was announced at Emergency Hos
pital today that the condition of Mr..
Perlman Is favorable. The patient has
been conscious since the shooting and
it is stated. has not lost much blood.
Physicians say he probably will recover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-02


HYATTSVILLE. March - 1914.
Richard Nelson Ryon. clerk OF the Cir
cult court OF Prince Georges county, died
at his home. at Cottage City. near this
place. Saturday evening ABOUT : o'clock.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock at the family resi-
dence. Rev. Francis l.. McManus. rector
of Trinity Church of Upper Marlboro.
officiating. The interment will be in Con-
Gressional cemetery. Washington. The
pallbearers will be W. s. Hill. cashier of
the First National Bank of South Mary
land. of which Mr.. Ryon was vice presi-
dent: former States Attorney NJ. Hamp-
ton Magruder. former County Treasurer
c. \. NJ. Wells. James {. Rogers. r.
Howard Duckett and Joseph Haas. Fol
lowing the Episcopal Church service at
the house the remains will be placed in
charge of Birmingham Lodge, No. 1872
F. and A. NJ. Of Beltsvile Prince
Georges county. of which the deceased
was rppYphcr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-02
Tap Line Hearing April 6.

The so-called tap line cases were to-
day set for hearing April by the United
States Supreme Court
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public schools of his native county. He
later attended the Maryland Agricultural
College. and during his sophomore year
was compelled to return home, fire hav-
ing destroyed his fathers place. He en-
gagged in farming at Croome. and fol-
lowed agricultural pursuits for four years.
In 1895 he was elected register of wills.
defeating T. 3. Middleton of Spaulding $
district by so majority. He served as
register of wills four years. and in 1893
was elected county treasurer. defeating
his democratic opponent by l13 votes. He
served four years. and in 1905 was the re-
publican candidate for treasurer. but was
defeated. as stated. by c. y. NJ. Wells
democrat. by majority of thirteen votes
In 1890 he married Miss Effie c. Low of
Croome. the marriage taking place in
Baltimore. In 1905 Mr.. Ryon removed to
Bladensburg district and erected a home
in Cottage City. just outside the cor
porate limits. His wife and two children
Mrs r. V. Kellogg and Roland r. Ryon.
survive him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-02
MONUMENT TO STEVENSON.
Clerks Will Honor Novelist as Their
Benefactor Wished.

MONTERREY. Cal. March When
Robert Louis stevenson visited this old
Spanish town many years ago he was
hard up and his shoes We're mended
and remended by George Berthold, the
village cobbler. The Two became
chums
AS Stevenson became famous Berthold
prospered somewhat financially. bios
soming into i shoe store proprietor.
He left III his will u provision for a
monument to the man who was his
friend. The rest of his estate he left
to his two clerks.
The courts somehow eNpunSed from
the will the provision for the nonu-
ment. but the clerks who received the
entire estate today announced that
they would contribute at least rs much
as Berthold set aside, and the lnonu-
ment will be built in little park.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-02
A. A. U. GAMES TONIGHT.
Many Great Performers to Take
Part in CHAMPIONSHIPS.

NEW YORK, March Almost every
athlete of note in the east will strive
for titles at the indoor national cham
pionships at Madison Square Garden to-
night. Many college men are among those
entered. There also are entered a score
of out-of-town men. Patterson and Lip
pincott of the University of Pennsylvania,
Tescher of Harvard and O'Hara of Mas
sachusetts Institute OF Technology are
entered in the 500-yard dash. kiviat,
Irish-American A. c.. and Meredith. Uni
versity Of Pennsylvania. will meet in the
6nO-yard run. Kiviat also is entered in
the 1.Ooo-yard run.
In the two-mile run are Kramer, koleh-
mainen and Smith, the latter a lons-dfs-
lance runner who has won several local
races. In the standing high and broad
jumps Piatt and Ben Adams are among
the entries, and in the weight events Nc
Grath, Mcdonald. Ryan and LAWYER, the
latter of Boston. will compete.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-02
DEATH OF SAID PASHA.
Former Grand vizier of Turkey Had
Filled Office Many Times.

CONSTANTINOPLE, March = - Said
Pasha. former grand vizier, died here
yesterday.
Said Pssha for years was one of the
strongest political factors in Turkey. He
began his career as a clerk in a govern
meut office and advanced until in 1879 he
received his first appointment as grand
vizicr-a post he filed numerous times
afterward.
dismissal and reinstatement to power
were frequent occurrences with Said. He
was described as being incorruptible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-02
Born in Prince Georges County.

Mr.. Ryon was born in Croomc. Not
tingham district. in 1865, and was the
son OF William :. and Christiana Eyon,
both of whom are dead. His early edu-
cational training was received in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-02
His Political Success.

No man was better known in Prince
Georges county than Richard y. Ryon.
and his popularity was shown by the fact
that he was elected as county treasurer,
register of wills and clerk OF the circuit
court as u republican in a county sup
posed to be normally democratic. He
was y candidate upon four occasions and
his only defeat was in 1903. when C. A.
NJ Wells beat him for county treasurer
by n majority of thirteen votes. Mr.
ENon was several times mentioned as the
republican candidate for Congress from
the fifth congressional district He was
close personal and political friend Of
Gov. Goldsborough, the latter frequently
consulting him as to conditions ill the
party in this section of Maryland. 1t is
believed the governor never made an
appointment in Prince Georges county
without requiring an Endorsement of the
applicant from Mr. Rvon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-02
CHILDREN NEAR PANIC
IN 0RPAANAGE BLAZE
Fire Breaks Out in Dormintory Soon
After They Leave for
Chapel.
Work of Firemen Is Made Difficult
by High Winds and Low
Temperature.

Only a short time after large number
of children had left the dormitory of ST.
Johns Church Orphanage, at 1922 F
street northwest. to go to the chapel this
morning. fire broke out in the annex in
which the dormitory is located and al
most completely destroyed that part Of
the building.
When the fire alarm was sounded the
sisters in charge of the children in the
chapel quickly formed them in line and
LED them to the lower part of the build
ing. 1t was found unnecessary to take
the children into the street Many of them
screamed and made terrible din. but
the sisters had no difficulty getting them
to safety.
Sixty children live at the orphanage.
and had the fire started 4 short time be-
fore 1t did it would have caught many
Of them in the annex.
Famed by High Wind.
Famed by the high wind the flames
spread rapidly despite the efforts of the
firemen. 1t proved one OF the most stub
born fires with which the department has
had to cope recently. The firemen con-
centrated their efforts in keeping the
NA.NAAS'' AVN eic mani plii!uiuS, anu SUI
ceeded.
The cause OF the fire was a mystery
The loss was estimated at about $1,000.
Plans have been drawn for a new
Building for the orphanase and money is
now being raised for that purpose. 1t is
probable that the fire this morning will
hasten the beginning of building opera
tons.
Fire yesterday morning about $50
o'clock caused about 5000 damage to the
stock in the plate printing establishment
Of Mrs. T. ]. Thomson, 42S 9Th street
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The building was damages
to the amount of 500.
Held Pending Inquiry.

Frank Eckert of Congress Heights and
William Boswell. residing at @os Sth
street southeast. who are in the employ
of Mrs. Thomson. were asleep in the Of
flee when the fire started. They were
arrested and detained until they told tho
story of the fire TO Assistant United
States Attorney Harvey Given
1t Is thought a lighted cigar started the
fire. Eckert was awakened by the in
tense heat. the police were told. and he
smashed Il window in order to rescue
his companion.
Sparks from chimney this morning
about 80 o'clock set fire to the building
at 215 Warren street. a part of which is
used as a Baptist church Mrs Agnes
Green. occupant of the building, discover
ed the fire and summoned assistance.
The damage amounted to about 500.
Several companies os Tho fire depart
ment last night responded to an alarm
sounded because Of a small fire in the
chimney OF the house Of Edward Brent
2a12 9th street northwest. Five dollars
damage resulted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-02
Fires Bomb With Violet Ray.

MADRID, March Am engineer. named
Iglesias Blanco. yesterday made sue
cessful experiment with an ultra violet
ray apparatus. similar to that used by
Giulio J-Ive, exploding d case Of dyna-
mite buried in the ground at distance of
a half mile. He claims that with his in
vention he can explode the magazines of
warships or the gasoline tanks of aero
planes and dirrigb balloons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-02

water carriers under the regulation OF
the commission. and that canal trans
portation in interstate traffic be placed
under the supervision of the com
mission"
The committees recommendations
probably will be embraced in bills to
he framed by the committee at later
date, though it is probable that no effort
will be made to press such legislation
at the present session of Congress.