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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-28
AMBASSADOR PAGE SEEKS
NEWS OF ARTIST SARGENT

London. Aug. T:-Ambassador Page is
endeavoring TO get news Of John S. Sar-
gent, the American painter, of whom
nothing has been heard since he left for
Austria July d His friends fear for his
safety.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-28
BIRTH RECORDS.

WHITE.
Raymond s. and NIHry F. Wilson, boy
J. F. r.. and Mare A. Ward. boy.
Morris and Mamie Wolfe. girl.
Clarence S. and Helen S. Walker, boy.
Maurice McC. and MARY r. Smith. boy.
John b. and Effie A. Scar. boy.
Thomas W. and Nellie L. Selhy, boy.
Lloyd W, and Mary Stephenson, boy
Thomas J., 81. and Julia g. O'Cunnor, boy.
William and LoTel L. MoTtfeld, girl
John and Esteile Moore. girl
HaTry W. and Veyie Keister, boy.
Arthur c. and Elsie VI. Hennings. bog.
Jossph and Amelia Howard, girl.
Spencer and Maud Ghsooe, girl
Walter and Amelia Graves. boy.
Christopher ]. and Edith NJ. San FeIlipo, bog.
Charles ". and Margaret {. DOlAn, boy.
Joseph NJ. and Man T. Crowen, girl.
Charles NJ and Norma R. Crawford. girl
Jeremiah and Mary Conner, gin.
George 5 and Mamie l. Brown. boy.
COLORED.
Preston C. and Kate Fitzhugh. girl
Carroll ]. and Geraldine Pointer. girl
William and Lillian Jackson, girl.
John H. and Eva Jones. boy.
Jamos and Mamie {. johnson, girl.
Siumas and Marie V. Bryant, girl.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-28
DENIES JAIL SENTENCES.

BY a vote Of - to % the Senate yester-
day refused to replace in the Clayton
antitrust bill the House provision for
Jail sentences in cases of offenders
against the holding company provision OF
the bill
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-28
OLE Gown Gr.er

An overheated cue caused . s3s are
at Fourteenth street southeast yes
terday afternoon.
Fred wIlIiams, thirty-four years old,
Of 1910 U street northwest, was found
In an unconscious condition in his room
yesterday afternoon. with the gas
turned on. He was removed TO Freed
mans Hospital.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-28
STEAMSHIP MOVEMENTS.

New York. Aug. N.-Arrived today:
Wells City, from Swansea; Noord Erdyke.
from Rotterdam: Arcadian, from Liver
pool and Rotterdam, from Amsterdam.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-28
AMERICANS LEAVE BERLIN.

Amsterdam, Aug. IA special train
bearing 500 Americans has left Berlin
for Rotterdam, according to the TeIe-
graaf
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-28
REPORTED SHIP STRUCK MINE.

London. Aug. N.-The Norwegian
steamship Gottfried is reported to have
been blown up in the North Sea by COM
ing in contact with a floating mine.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-28
TRAWLER SINKS; FOUR PERISH

London, Aug. N.-The Exchange Tele-
graph Company states that a trawler was
sunk in the North Sea by mine and
that for men persisted.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-28
AMERICANS LEAVE LUCERNE.

Lucerne, Switzerland. Aug. T-Only 100
Americans left on the special train for
Paris today.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-28

Mrs. W. F. Gibbs, of Clarion, KY, at
ninety writes poetry ridiculing fashions.
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Today-Low tide. T;4s a. n and rs D. n MIN
tide. l9i u m. and z p n
Condition of the Water.
Tempenturs and copdition Of water: Great FaIIs-
Temperature. Is; condition. .. D1lezriiA reservoir
-Tmpsature. y: eondition At north connection,
-; condition at south connection. =. GeorzetO~n
distributing reserToir-rempaature. n; copdttion at
inhnent gatehouSs. s.; condition at eniuert gate
house. 10.
UD-riVer Waters.
HGrpcrs Ferry. W. Va, Aug. H.-The Potomac
River clear and the Shenandoah River muddy.
LOCAL MENTION.
rHSqT.
RaDhseI, 9th and o, reels daily.-Adv.
r. +. v. Lunch. zoos Pa. Ave. is giving
patrons tickets Va Theater. That's alL
Adv.
Experts Wait Upon You ut Fountain
Pen Shop. l421 Pa. Ave. Repairing.-Adv.
Choicest Cut Flowers at Low Prices.
Skaters New Flower Store, 800 18th NV
ADV.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-28

Miss Hulda F. Stephenson died today
'at her home. n South Lee street. She
had been i'll for several months. Funeral
ARRANGEMENTS have not yet been made.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-28

Protestant churches Of this city are
arranging for a special program in con-
nection with the observance OF State
wide Prohibition day, September IL
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-28

The funeral Of Mrs. Mary Dodson.
widow Of Lemuel Dodson. who died Mon
day in Staunton. Va, will take place at
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon from the
home of her daughter. Mrs. William
Rogers, So South Patrick street.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-28
LOCAL MENTION.

Experts Wait Upon You ut Fountain
Pen Shop. l421 Pa. Ave. Repairing.-Adv.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-24
Man Shot at Barber
Shop Dies; Suspect
Held Denies Killing

J. b, Henson, Of No. is Circle
street, was arrested Monday, charged
with the murder Of william Lawson,
a foreman at the Exposition Cotton
Mills
Lawson. who was shot by Henson
at Maudln's barber shop, Chestnut
and Marietta streets, following a
quarrel, according to the charge, died
early Monday at Grady Hospital and
Henson's arrest followed.
Henson denied to the police that he
shot Lawson. He said that he was
having trouble with another, and that
Lawson tried TO kick them out He
said that Lawson was throwing bot
ties at him when the shooting oc-
Cured He claimed that he did not
have a gun and believes somebody
else did the shooting.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-24
HADEN GEMS STOLEN; SUSPECTED
Find New Evidence
Against 2 Women
In Chapman Killing

CALHOUN, March c3.-Another
link In the chain OF circumstantial
evidence which connects Mrs. Lizzie
Starnes and her daughter, Mrs.
Charles Chapman, now in jail here,
with the murder OF Sid Chapman.
who was killed Saturday at the door
of his home, was discovered by Off
GERS when they found in the ashes of
the fireplace the metal end OF a shell
identical to those used in the shot
gun found in the home. The officers
believe the women know all about
the crime and that Mrs. Chapman or
her husband did it. A warrant has
been issued for the arrest OF Chap
man, who has disappeared.
The funeral of the slain man, held
al Salem Baptist Church, was large
ly attended. The two women under
arrest asked 70 be permitted to at
tend, but the request was denied. The
only relative present was Lewis
Chapman,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-24

House of Commons to-day, Colonel j..
E. B. Seely, Secretary for War in The
Asquith Cabinet, announced that all
the officers who had resigned in Ire
land rather than proceed to Ulster
had been ordered 10 rejoin their
forces.
Movements of Government troops
in Ireland have ended. Premier As
quith made this announcement this
afternoon in moving the adjournment
Of Parliament. Before the Prime Min
lister addressed Commons, Opposition
Leader Law had made fiery speech.
While he had the floor, Mr.. Law read
a letter from General Sir Arthur
Paget, Commander in Chief in Ire
land, in which that officer declared
that 'ff active operations were start
ed by the Government. all Ireland
would be ablaze by Saturday
THE danger OF the army being de-
stroyed completely surprised the Gov
eminent" declared the opposition
leader. AS it is, nothing can save
the army now but clear declaration
that officers of the army and navy
will not be compelled to serve against
their will If war breaks out. The
Government is entirely to blame for
this crisis by trying to coerce a part
Of the United Kingdom without proper
authority from the electorate"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-24

tire schedule of golf tournaments for
the season will be carried out
This is severe loss" Mr. Adair
said, but it is long way from even
beginning to put us out of business as
a country club with the best golf
course in this territory
At meeting of the directors of the
club Monday afternoon COMMITTEES
was appointed to prepare for the i'm
mediate construction OF new CLUB
house. The committee consists Of
George Adair. Tom Paine and L. D.
Scott. Mr.. Adair. talking OF the work
ahead said:
New Building to Start at Once.
81 can say that there is no doubt
WORK GA a new building will be start
ed at once, and the new structure will
be in every way at least the equal OF
the one we have lost. A building Of
that type takes from six TO eight
months to contruct. We should he
able to enjoy Thanksgiving dinner in
1t, If nothing goes wrong
The regular schedule OF tourna-
ments will be played without a hitch.
While the new clubhouse is building,
the golhng and tennis members will
use the boathouse to store their clubs
and apparel. | know the spirit Of
our members; they are as dnc 2 bunch
OF sportsmen as you can find any
where on earth. and this little set
back and temporary inconvenience
will not cause them to miss a step IN
their progress
within the present week most oc
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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-24

whose constitution and laws he
has taken oath to support, and
that 10 do so is inconsistent with
patriotism and civic honor.
Second. that as ministers of the
gospel, we are persuaded and
would persuade all Christians that
II is incompatible with the sim
plest morality OF the religion of
Christ for a member of Chris
ton church to engage in the sale
of Intoxicating liquors or to par
ticipate willingly in any traffic,
directly or Indirectly, that de-
grades the lives OF men whom
Christ came TO uplIft and save,
and that 1t is doubly repugnant TO
Christian morality so TO do In dis
respect and defiance OF the es-
tabllshed law Of the land.
Urae Other Churches to Act.
Third we submit 10 the com
mon sense, reason and conscience
Of every member Of a Christian
church that, according to the law
of Georgia, upheld and recently
construed by court of last re-
sort. a social club with United
states license for the sale OF in
toxicating liquors and engaged
I'm such sale and profiting there
from for its support and main
tenance is violating the law both
in letter and In spirit, and that
every member OF such club shares
the moral responsibility for 1T.
whether a purchaser Of the clubs
intoxlcants or not. This, we sub
nit, Is not a defensible position
for Christian citizens to occupy
and we would earnestly so per-
suade them.
Therefore, be it resolved by this
conference, That, as citizens and
ministers seeking properly TO
serve the welfare of our city and
our State, and striving 10 use all
influence for a high conscience in
religion and morality for Chris
tian churches, We do heartily ap
prove the action Of the First Bap-
tigt Church, Atlanta, in its reso-
luton adopted March is and com
mended TO the conscientious con
sideration Of all the members OF
our churches.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-24
Burns Says Phdgan Mystery Is SOlUed
TO REBUILD BURNED CLUB
Veteran Drops Dead
In Street Car After
TriptoF Grave

A few minutes after he had WIS.,
tied the graves of his wife and foster
daughter in the Westview Cemetery,
w. J. Stevens. a Confederate veteran,
dropped dead in street car near the
cemetery Monday afternoon.
The home of Stevens, short dis
lance from Constitution, was burned
about nine months ago, and the bod
les of his wife and foster daughter
were found in the ruins For some
time it was supposed the house had
been robbed, the two women MUIR
dered, and the house burned to cover
the evidences of the crime
Several men were held as suspects,
but it later was fairly well establish
ed that the fire was not incendiary
and that no murder had been com
mitted
Stevens body was taken to Harry
G. Poole's undertaking rooms.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-24
Dying Boys Wish to
See Wilson Granted

WASHINGTON. March 2S.-A nine
year-old boy, dying of heart trouble,
was brought to the White House to-
day to have his desire to see and be
smiled upon by the President of the
United States granted ell is Harry
Winthrop Davis, son of Mrs. a. l..
Davis. of Sewickley, Pa.
The boy has had incurable heart trou-
BILE for years and is now being taken
to Atlantic City, where there is a
chance that he may live a few weeks
longer He was taken to the White
House is an ambulance and was
brought into the. blue room on a cot
where the President and Mrs. Wilson
greeted him.
The President made the boy happy by
presenting him with bouquet of for
get -nots.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-24
GOES To SCI:
BECKER ON
PAD CLEW
Detective Declares Every Phase
Of Mystery Will Be Given
Close Attention.

William J. Burns left at 11:01 Mon
day for a trip of several days to New
York The pursuit Of an entirely new
trail In the Phagan murder case, as
we'll as the possibility OF clearing up
q number Of older phases of the mys-
terry, took him away from Atlanta.
Before his departure he declared the
case was entirely clear to him, and
that when his work was finished ne
would be able to point unerringly TO
the murderer
He admitted explicitly that he
would investigate fully the signifi
canoe Of the writing of the death
notes" on an old order pad that had
been used in the office Of Henry F.
Becker. master mechanic at the pencil
factory. as long ago as 1909.
Will See Becker.
He said, that he would talk with
Becker at his home in Irvington, n.
J.. and would go over with him the
customs that prevailed in the factory
in respect to the disposal of old order
pads and other practices that might
have a bearing on the case.
Detective Burns also is expected 10
see Nina Formby, the woman VINO
recently charged that she was pied
with whiskey by the detectives ana
was led to make defamatory afida-
vii against Frank. the most Import
ant accusation being that he called
nor M the night of the murder ana
asked TO bring girl to her home
falling her that it was matter Oh
life or death
prrns indicated that it would not
no necessary for him to see W. NJ
Osborn. the handwriting expert VINO
vas employed by the state, but never
called as a witness
81 wish to reiterate that the'e -
NOT fhe slightest doubt in my nina
that the case will be solved satis-
,,ctorilv to every person interested
when I am through said Burns
~
.Tbere is not a feature of it that VIII
nat he investigated. There is not a
rerson who will not be interviewed
Hopes to See Dorsey.
.,r havo no doubt that Solicitor
1,orsev viii be willing to give me a
f,w minutes of his time to go over
,to salient features of the case when
: return from New York. l intend
also ia ask for interviews with the
,.iof of Detectives and the Chief OF
,oi,co They have as much interest
IN learning the truth as anyone ana
,hov will put nothing in the way oil
aattfng Of the facts of the case am
confident" 80
pprrs was accompanied to the sta
rop by c, L. Sears, manager OF the
,oc,t branch Of the agency; - W.
,,,rke snecial detective for Frank s
l.nrse, and his private secretary. lie
,rss busy up to the last minute giving
,.-tructions TO be handed on to MS
- tives who are in the city ana
living to letters and kilograms.
han Lehon, of New Orleans super
,.,ondent Of the Southern division OF
-, agencies. was expected in town
',,or in he day. Guy Biddinger' as
.,stant general manager OF the entire
pnrns system, will arrive in Atlanta
,.,. otter part of the week.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-24
Mayor Calls Meeting
To Boost Plaza Plan

gin work al once on the plaza plan
was evident Monday when he called a
meeting Of the Plaza Committee for
Tuesday afternoon At o'clock in his
office Discussing the matter Monday.
the Mayor said the meeting would be OF
a preliminary nature only
The members Of the Plaza Committee
are John w Grant, r. NJ. Clayton,
Chief OF Construction; Alderman John s.
Gambler. w. A. Wimbish, Alderman c.
". Kelley Councilman ClaudVpI Ash
ley and Wilmer L. Moore,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-24
ALI. BAPTIST
PASTORS IN
CLUB WAR
Resolutions Commenting First
Church's Move and Urging 9th
ers to Follow Adopted,

The Baptist ministers OF Atlanta,
in their conference Monday, adopted
strongly commencing DR..
C. w Daniel and the members Of the
First Baptist Church for their stand
on the locker club question.
Here are the resolutions adopted by
the conference:
The Baptist Ministers Confer
ence of Atlanta desires to register
the following declarations and
resolutions to be spread upon its
minutes and given to the public:
First. That as citizens we
maintain as an incontestibe
proposition that citizen should
knowingly participate or in any
wise aid, abet or encourage the
violation of a law of the State
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-24
Mrs. Mancha Taken
To Capital for Trial

rouoving her appearance before
- states Commissioner Carter on
barge OF grand larceny and the Is
o""' ~ removal order by Judge New
Su'ns Ms Gertrude Mancha was taken
Mondav TO Washington 70 , , ''t tio e
~ theft of S975 from Mrs. He'en
Thomas .--4.a hare Thurs
-. having come TO Atlanta fol-
"a2 a. an extensive trip through the
!oNi,'e ling which. It Is said, she spent
Vest 9 ,Ss money alleged to have been
az o. i iast September while u ASH
, s.oier In mi Inc employ Of Mrs Ihohlss'
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-24
Prisoners Mutiny
As Nine. Caillaux
Is Granted Favors
Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian.

Special Gable to The Atlanta Georgian.
PARIS, Marcn %. F'avors granted
to Nine. Henriette Caillaux. murder
ess of CASTOR Calmette, editor Of lie
Figaro. and wife Of the former Min
lister of Finance, caused mutiny in
ped in the bud. however, by the SELF
ure Of tWo ringleaders, who we're
locked In 1ark cells, while their pris-
on mates shrieked excavations upon
the authorities and the woman as
sassin.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-24
Atlanta Scenes To Be
Exhibited at Toronto

Atlanta and its commercial advantages
will be advertised in Canada at the
City Development Exhibition to be held
at Toronto for two weeks beginning
April IA.
In answer to a request from the sec
rotary of the exhibition. Industrial Sec
rotary W. H. Leahy. OF the Chamber
of Commerce, Is preparing an exhibit
Of pictures of the Atlanta skyline OF the
sewage disposal system and other
scenes
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-24
Adams Get Job if He
Gives UpLawPartn

WASHINGTON, March 23.-Sena-
tor West Of Georgia, saw President
Wilson to-day TO indorse A. Pratt
Adams OF Savannah, for United
States District Attorney for the
Southern District of Georgia
President Wilson told Senator West
that he would appoint Adams II the
latter would dissolve his present law
partnership with his brother and the
appointment now hinges on Adams
action IN this regard
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-24
10000 Cotton Bales
Lost in Bombay Fire

Special Gable 10 The Atlanta Georgian.
BOMBAY, INDIA. March ga dis
astrous fire swept the cotton ware
house district to-day. BY midafter-
noon 60 900 bales OF cotton had been
destroyed, with $2,5OO,OOO loss, and the
confagration was still raging.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-24

NEW YORK. March 23-Net eprot-
its Of the~old Standard OH companies
in 1918 to-day were estimated at
si20. 100000. as compared with $50.
900. 900 prior 10 dissolution.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-24
6 ART NEW
STRUCTURE
At ONCE

Far from being Frustrated by the
loss of its handsome $500 country
clubhouse at East Lake, destroyed by
fire late Sunday night. the Atlanta
Athletic Club is planning to rebuild OF
once, and George Adair, of the golf
committee, said Monday that the en-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-24
MUT|NYADDS
To ULSTER
MENACE
BY HERBERT TEMPLE.

Special Gable to The Atlanta Georgian.
LONDON, March 23-Mutiny IN
the British Army growing out of the
Ulster crisis will be crushed with an
iron hand Going directly from con-
ference with King George to the
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-24
Count S Ashes Are
Mailed to Germany

NEW ROCHELLE, n. Y, March %.
Ashes of Count Gromaz Won Gowmad-
zinki, who died here February IA,
were shipped to Posen. Germany, by
parcel post.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-24
Set Busch Personal
Estate at Sl7,OOO,0OO

ST. LOUIS, March 2S.-The inven-
tory of the estate Of the late Adolphus
Busch. which has just been filed, lists
personal property aggregating $lh-
100000.
one hundred and fifty pieces of real
estate are not estimated in the inven-
tory.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-24
Bar Chickens From
Parading Streets

TENAFLY. y. j., March 23.-The
Town Council has followed up the
Jag list" with another startling ordi-
nance which prohibits chickens and
othSr fowls from parading the streets.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-24
: T is reputed that
Napoleon once said
IL c. Io,,.a alaaYo

Napoleon once said
\ that five hours sleep
was sufficient for a man.
Be that as it may, we
send out thousands of
little busy statesmen
that do not ever sleep.
At work day and night
for their employers.
They are widely known
as Georgian and Amer
lean Want Ads" And
the greater wonder is
that they will thus faith
fully serve you for 20,
30, 40 and so cents a
day. They are mex
pensive, sleepless, bust
ness servitors. Put one
to work for you daily.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-24
SICK GIRLS CRY SAVES THREE.

NASHVILLE. March 23.-The cry
ing Of the sick daughter OF Bud Fly
Of Mount Pleasant, awakened the
family while the home was burning,
just T.. time for Fly and two children
to to !. escape aS Tvs children were ere
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-15

$50 pounds. years old, sound and smooth,
good driver and perfectly clever. Also
one new Concord wagon and harness.
This team will be sold at bargain,
the owner is leaving town. Address, E.
T. Bowling. "A Water st. apr14. div
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-15
Starting Grange.

Startling Grange held it's regular
meeting Saturday with Is members
present. One new name was voted
upon and accepted and another appli-
cation for membership proposed Aft
er dinner the lecturer presented the
following program: Instrumental NIL
sic, Victoria Burke; reading, Marjorie
Philbrick; reading, Mr.. Chamberlain;
clog dance, Elizabeth Morton; reading,
by Worthy Master Mrs. A. F. Fellows;
story, Mr.. Berry; solo, Joseph Bon
nell. The question, Should the Nine
Hour System Be Applied to Farm
Work. was opened by L. r. Eel
lows and discussed by members. 1t
was decided that this system could
not be applied on a farm.