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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-04
PLAINTIFFS WIN
IN 100000
LAND SUIT
Resentment Of Unsuccessful Ap-
pIcants for Reserve Bank Gen.
tiers May Affect Outcome.

After nine days Of evidence an6
argument in Judge Ellis division of
the Superior Court, the suit OF Mrs
l.. f. Bellngrath ct al versus Rob
ert L. Rodgers ct al, involving about
100 acres Of land south Of Ponce De-
Leon Park, valued at more than $3.50
600, has ended in a victory for the
plaintiffs. The defendants. through
Judge Rodgers, declared they would
appeal
In the suit Mrs. Bellingrath and
eighteen other property holders in
and lot IS sought to entoin the de-
PENDANTS from interfering with their
possession, claiming the latter com
mitted trespsss by posting notices Of
title ON the land.
Claim Land in Old T''le.
Judge Rodgers and slN other
defendants, known as the Armistead
heirs, claimed title to the property
through the ownership of William
Armistead in 1882 They contended
that Armistead died in 1870, still
owning the land
The plaintiffs trace their title back
to 1852 when they say il came into
possession of James Blackmon They
assert that Blackmon purchased the
property from William Armistead,
and that the deed was lost They
set up the claim that they and their
predecessors in the title have had
possession for 81 years
The Armistead heirs deny Black
mon ever secured a deed from their
ancestor.
Property Is Extensive.
The property is bounded on The
north by North avenue. on the east by
the Payne property ana Barnett
street, on the south by Angler and
Roanoke avenues. and on the west by
Randolph street The Lawshe prop
erty within these boundaries was not
included in the suit
The plaintiffs were represented by
Attorneys Luther z. Rosser, ST., A.
A. and F. l., Meyer. j. F. Golightly
and r. NJ. and 6. r. Mitchell
Judge II l.. Rodgers and W 7,
Buchanan represented the defendants.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-04
2 Pastors Accept
Calls to Pulpits Of
Augusta Churches

Two Atlanta Baptist churches have
issued calls for new pastors ana both
have accepted. The Rev. w. c. Ivey
Of the Kirl1wood Baptist Church. was
called by the Southside Baptist
Church He accepted aud has begun
his work. The Jones Avenue Baptist
Church has called the Rev O. w.
Greer Of Marbury Ala, to take the
pulpit The Rev. Greer will take up
his new duties May l.
The Training School for Sunday
School and Young People Workers
win be held at the Second Baptist
Church April u to 10 All Baptist
churches in Atlanta will cooperate.
a mass meeting viii be held on Sun
day April g.
An orchestra has been organized
at the Emmanuel Baptist Church
under the leadership Of A. NJ Green
blot The first appearance viii be
at the services Sunday morning. at
which the Rev r l.. Peoples viii
speak on The Dimensions of Love"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-04
New Road Agent to
Help SellDixie Goods

Charles Lyon Gambler has received
an appointment as South American
OF the Southern; Gin
cinnati New Orleans and Texas Pa
cific; Alabama Great Southern, and
Mobile and Ohio Railways The an
nouncement came Saturday from
President Fairfax Harrison.
Mr., Gambler will aid Dixie mer-
chants and manufacturers to extend
their trade with Contra and South
American countries and the WestsIn-
dia islands, and particularly the new
fields to be opened by the Panama
Canal. He has had many years Of
experience i'm Central and South
American countries, and will advise
Southern merchants where their
products can he advantageously sold,
and assist them in conducting ad-
vertising campaigns there.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-04

struggled and cried-but she couldn't
walk
She was treated BIZ Mrs. Etter-
and then she walked out into the back
yard Of the church grounds with q
newspaper man, and played "hide-
and-go seek with him. She said
nothing hurt her amy more
rheumatism Driven Out.
John Born 20 years old OF No 209
Echo street, came TO the platform
He said he had suffered with stum-
ach trouble heart trouble ana rheu-
matism for years, He was treated by
Mrs Etter-aud danced a jig up and
down the platform.
Mrs. Eugenia Simmons Of No So
WYmdn street was carried up the
steps to the platform She said she
had had tuberculosis of the stomach
for five years and could not move
without assistance. After she was
treated she ran up and down the plat
form and walked out of the church
alone.
Doctor Is Cured.
A practicing physician was among
those who claimed to have been heal
ed by Mrs. Etter He is Dr. John II.
Bowen, Of No. sc CORTLAND street
He said that three years go a horse
kicked him and since then he has suf-
fercd with heart trouble
He said that when Mrs Etter be
gan laying her hands on his head and
eXhorting he felt a strange sensation,
somewhat like a current Of electricity
shooting through his body He said
he began to get better Immediately
and now suffers no pain Whatever
Mrs Elizabeth McCarthN. NTOmi
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-04

This is the reason why the sourhern's
attendance is more than double that OF
any other Business College in this sec
ton.
Several students have been placed 10
positions this week. and new ones are
entering daily.
Remember the business men and
bankers prefer the Southern's grad
yates, therefore your chances for Sc
curing first positions with the Region
al Bank will be two-fold greater II prep
aration is made at this old established
business school. r
Special aTTangem ents are being made
by the management of the Southern 10
accommodate the increased attendance
which this school will have on account
of the coming Regional Bank.
Ask Atlantas business men about the
business schools, and then you'll at
tend the Southern.
Enter next week. Call or write for
catalogue. Address
A. c. BRISCOE, President. or i. W
ARNOLD, Vice President 10 West
Mitchell street, Atlanta, Ga.
PROFESSOR THOMAS l.. BRYAN,
lecturer and representative.-ADV
TISEMENT.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-04
Sd District Pythians
To Meet at Lumpkin

LUMPKIN. Arril 4.--The Third Dis
trict Association of the knights Of
Pythias viii meet in Lumpllln, April
and 7. Addresses of welcome will!
be delivered by Mayor G. w Pugh
and Professor e. l.. Brawner, Chan
cellor Commander of Lumpkin
Lodge banquet will be held in the
courthouse, with the Rev j. +. Eden
as postmaster
Grand Chancellor Miller s Bell of
Milledgeville, and Deputy Grand
Chancellor J. \. Davis. Of Savannah.
are expected to be present.
T. T. James, of Lumpkin, is the
district president and r. l., King Of
Fitzgerald. is secretary.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-04
Scholarship Society
For Tech Organized

Seniors at Tech are looking for,
ward to June commencement this
year with view of being elected to
membership in the new honor schol-
arship fraternity, the Phi Kappa Phi,
which was organized Friday night by
DR.. C.. II. Gordon. professor of geo.
ogy at the University Of Tennessee.
al a meeting held in the Winecof
Hotel Thirteen charter members
were taken in from the Tech faculty
and frateruitles. After the meeting
a dinner was served
The charter members are DR.. II. ..
Boggs. president, Professor W. V.
Sklles. vice president; J. II Niece.
secretary: Professors II. p Wood, F.
p. Smith, e. r. Mccarthy, Drs. w. H.
Emerson and ". 5. helms, President
x. C. Matheson, r. c. Gruen, d. NJ
Smith and ]. 3. Reeves.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-04
The Great Bank to Employ
Over 500 People Prepare
Now To Be One of It's EN-
ployees.

Make ready FOR the great Regional
Bank,
More than 500 people win be employed
in Atlanta, and the positions will be OK
ceedingly desirable ones.
II behooves every one who wishes to
secure one Of these desirable positions
to take the practical course which Is
given by the Southern Shorthand and
Business University. Of this city. and
TO do SO al once. No few weeks, shall
low course viii do for the work to be
done in the Regional Bank. but such
thorough course as that obtained at the
Southern, the institution that has made
insistence upon thorouqhness, and upon
the student giving enough time In prep
aratior TO become highly proficient
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-04
Former Columbia
Professor Suicide

NEW YORK. April A. Professor J.
S Salter, former professor Of
French at Columbia University, was
found dead early to-day in an area
way i'm front Of the house where he
lodged at No. SO West Eighty second
street.
Although no message OF any kind
was found, the police declared their
belief that Professor Salter had com
mltted suicide by jumping from the
window OF his room.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-04
Evangelist to Speak
At Decatur Church

Rev Frank Han Wright noted
evangelist, VIII speak Sunday In the
Presbyterian church m Decatur the
meetings 90 continue two weeks
Walter r. Good will have charge Of
the music.
Announcement has been made that
this likely win be the only protracted
meeting an any OF the Decatur
churches during thc spring
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-04
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Are Barred by Storm

Special Cable 10 The Atlanta Georgian.
LONDON April 4-Breitmayer &
CO.. the famous London diamond firm,
have just bought a half-mllion karats
Of uncut diamonds from German
Southwest Africa for $4,000 600.
The diamonds We're picked up on
the shore after gale. Sixty million
dollars worth are said to have been
1919
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-04

Central Presbyterian Church Sunday,
Special services will be held At the
morning services Dr. Ogden will re-
view his work during the five years,
and will outline his labors for the
future. His sermon subjects will be
Forward, March, and Exalted and
Lifted Up"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-04
MILLER COUNTY NOMINEES.

COLQUITT April 1.-The Miller
County primary resulted I'm the fol-
lowing nominations j. f. Lane
Clerk; j. A. Phillips. Sheriff D. %
Grimes. Assessor NJ D. Jones. COL
lector. -. r. Rawis Treasurer. S..
B. wilkins. james Cheshire y. -.
Cleveland and j " ShtngIer COM
missioners: j. X Richie, Surveyor
and James Knight. Coroner All rc
old officers. except the Tax Collector
d Jmlnee.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-04
FOR GRAND OPERA

You should have pair OF our small
field glasses Sit any place In the Au-
ditorium and see all the play John j..
Moore &. Sons. a. North Broad street
ADNERTIS EiMENT.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-04
marvellous CURES ARE
CLA|MEDAT TABERNACLE
DIVINE HEALING REVIVAL

carried to the platform by Mary
Baird. Mary said the child had soft
ened bones, and for the past two years
has not walked The child was placed
on the floor and told to walk. She
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-04
Dr., Ogden to Observe
Fifth Anniversary

Dr. Dunbar II. Ogden will celebrate
his fifth anniversary as pastor of the
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-03
SO-CALLED CHARITY QUESTIONS A WOMAN'S
RIGHT TO HAVE BABIES


of domestic relations almost crazed
with grief, this is the story she tells
of Statistical charity"
81 sent my husband away. WANT
ed him well. He has been good to me
all the nine years we were married.
He wouldn't take money to buy to-
bacco before he gave up smoking I'M
less told him we could spare it. He
brought me his money every week
and he earned when he was well
never less than $22 and sometimes
$25 week.
when he couldn't work as baker
he got work as an insurance agent,
but he kept getting worse and so
sent him away to get well. When he
had been gone a little while he wrote
me that the doctor in the Catskills
where he was staying told him he
would have to go to Denver, and so
went to Miss Rosenstock, superin-
tendent of the Jewish Aid Society,
and asked her if she would get him
ticket to Denver and told her why.
"She said she would do that and
told me to go away; that my husband
would be home soon.- l gave her his
brothers address in New York,
where he had gone when the doctor
told him it wasn't any use for him to
stay in the Catsken mountains.
81 went two days after again to ask
them if they had sent the ticket and
they said they had and that day the
Jewish Aid Society had me taken to
the dentention hospital as an insane
woman. was kept in the detention
hospital for ten days and my chill
dren were scattered around.
cat the end of ten days DR.. Davis
told me Iwas not insane and sent me
home. 1 went to the Jewish Aid So
ciety again and asked about my hus-
band and they said it was all right;
he was coming.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-03

IA HdH VI 20, NlCIlIu VI 1nSlplChC
pulmonary tuberculosis, is in the
Bridewell, sentenced for year on a
charge of which he is not guilty; a
nervous woman four months from
childbirth is in a condition bordering
on suicidal mania; four children, the
Oldest Z years, the youngest 2 1-2
years, are crying for their father in a
four-room fiat that is almost devoid
of furniture. And organized charity
has again made good its title of
Home Wreckers."
This story almost taxes credulity,
but it is backed up by corroborative
evidence that cannot be discounted.
Ben Goodman, 1904 S. Peoria ST.,
was a baker until two years ago,
when he became sick" He did not
know just what was the matter with
him, but he had a cough that made
bakers afraid to continue him in their
employ and so he joined the army of
men who must work when they can
get it and be idle when there is no
work.
A year ago the family, in distress,
appealed to the Jewish Aid Society
with a branch at Morgan and Max
well SITS. They received aid from
time to time amounting to approx
mately So week. though it was not
a steady assistance.
A few months ago Goodman dis
covered what his sickness was, and
Anna Goodman, his wife, wrote to his
brothers in New York city and asked
them if they could help her. They
told her if she could get him to New
York they would send him to the
Catskil mountains.
Anna Goodman took the feather
pillows off her bed and sold them for
$3.50. She went to the stockyards
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-03-10
NEW THIRD ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF
STATE rs LIFELONG REPUBLICAN

Wasnington, March s.--In naming
Wa1lazn Phillips os Boston as third as
siskant secretary OF state, President
WfIson has Just given further evtdenee
that he does not intend to make all
bis appointments from the Democratic
party. Mr. Philips IL = lifelong Re-
publican.
Secretary Eryaa's nsw assistant vas
born IN Beverly, Mass. In 1878. He IN
a graduate CT Harvard university and
Harvard law school. served as private
secretary to Ambassador Choate In
Great Britain. was second secrc:ary or
the American legation at Pelxdng from
1905 to 1907, CHIEF OF d1vision OF far
eastern AFFAIRS In 1905. third assistant
secretary ot state in 1905 and 1909.
secretary ot the American embassy at
London from 1909 to 1912 and L. secre-
tary OF the corporation OF Harvard uni
versity at present. He IS q brottzer-in-
law OF Representative Peters OF Mass
achusetts.
Mr.. Phillips ss SAID to be wealthy.
and q story told Gbout him in the capi-
tol IS that when he was empleyed in
the state depsrexnsnt he turned over
his salary TO co-workers He was an
intimate friend cf President Roosevelt
and in the last few months has been
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-03-10
EYSF0R
FRANK TRYING
FOR new TRIAL
Lawyers Are Busily En-
gagged In the Arrangement
Of New Evidence Which
Will Be Submitted To the
Superior Court With the
Motion.
By ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Atlanta, March s.-Lawyers for Leo
the murder Of Mary Phagan. today
were engaged In the arrangement of
new evidence which will be submitted
to the superior court with an extraor-
binary motion for new trial. The
newly discovered evidence Is said to
include several af1davits which have
not been made public
There apparently Is little probability
that Frank will be executed on April
IL. the date recently designated by
Judge Hir OF the superior court. Indt-
cations arc that the extraordinary mo-
ton for a new trial win not be sub
mitted until Q few days before the date
set for the execution. II ehe extrSordi-
nary motion 10 denied by the superior
court Judge. d Ae stated that an appeal
to the state uuprexne court will be
made. This action would automatical-
ly result In an lndefnite stay Of exeCu-
ton
Activities oe the defense were ex-
pected TO be renewed this week by the
arrival OF the head Of detective
agency of national reputation whose
agents have been working on the
case.
That the state ts not remaining in
active 10 shown by q new affidavit in
which George w. Epps. Jr., repudiates
his aff5davSt TO the defense in which he
declared he perjured himself during
the Frank trial. In the new affidavit
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-03-10
REPORT RAPS
CONDITIONS IN
COAL REGIONS
The Senate Subcommittee
Which Conducted An In
vestigation Submits It's
Findings. And Roundly
Condemns Conditions AS
Most Deplorable.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.


Washington, March 9.-The report OF
the senate subcommittee which inves-
tigated the West Virginia coal strike
was filed today by Senator Swanson
of Virginia. chairman. His report.
while characterizing conditions in the
strike field as most deplorable." ex-
plains that the resolution authorizing
he investigation conferred on the COM
mittee no power 10 recommend Tenne-
dial legislation.
The report was & general review and
summary of the various reports of con-
ditions in the Paint Creek and Cabin
Greek coal fields. In summing up the
conclusions OF the committee, Senator
Swanson said:
"The conditions for many months
were most deplorable. The hostility
became SO intense. the conflict SO fierce
that there existed in this district for
some time well armed forces fighting
for supremacy. There was much viol-
ence and some murders. Pitched bat
ties were fought. Business practically
ceased.
"As the differences between the con-
tending parties have been adjusted
amicably and as peace and confidence
prevail, the committee does not consid-
er it necessary to elaborate upon the
many causes which produced these de-
plorable conditions.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-03-10
NOW SAID THAT THE BODY OF
CLEllEN7E VERGARA "DELITERED"
BYPARTY UNKNOWN PERSONS
81 AssocIATEp PRESS.


Austin, March e.--Preliminary to an
official investigation of the execution
IN Mexico OF Clements vergara, the
American ranchman and mysterious
return OF his body to the United States
early Sunday, Governor CoIquitt today
directed Adjutant General Hutchings
to proceed to Laredo to view the body.
General Hufchings left tonight.
Capt. Ssnders, OF the Texas Rangers,
late today telegraphed his official re-
port Of the incident to the governor.
The report did not clear the identity
Of the persons In the party w1ich re-
covered the body. or explain Sanders's 8
own telegram yesterday that he pro
ceoded 20 Hicadgo sazsa1ce. ard racoV-
cred the body"
TEse raaort ssn6sd lie ~ Raia.-
fox. 1sxaAs atr0G5 ffam 3SEf 1frpazs At-:
daIgo. elrr did not cross the boundary
hne into Mexico. 1t LIS said the body
was deposited on the river bank by
unknown persons. and was turned over
''to Vergara's relatives, who were on
the river bank"
Officials here tonight refused to C4s-
cuss the incident, except TO repeat the
former assertions that the body was
delivered to them on the American side
of the boundary.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-03-10
JAMES G. OAKLEY
PLACED ON TRIAL
By ASSOCIATED rREss.

Montgomery, Ala. March s.-James
c. Oakley, former president OF the Ala
bama convict board. was llaced on
trial here today on charges Of having
embezzled state funds while he was
an official Of the commonwealth. At
noon Jury had been selected for the
trial and the attorneys for the state
were comforting with Governor O'Neal
relative to the initial testimony. Al
the specific Indictment on which Oak
ley Is being tried, alleges that he egn-
bezzied s2.2o7 paid by Bernard Frank
& Co.. OF this city for underwear re-
turned TO the firm by the convict
department. Counsel for the defense
offered practical ythe same dernur-
rers as were interposed IN the Theo
Lacy case and they were submitted
without arecment
Oakleys lawyers made no effort TO
delay the trial aud both sides an
nounced ready Within an hour after
the case wa4 cn1led Oakley appeared
to - II good pl1tzical condition.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-03-10
OFFER rs REJECTED
RY COMMISSIONERS
Property is Encumbered to-
The Extent of About
$53, 900 And, With a Fran
chise for Running Tracks
On Several Streets. In
cluding Garden, Has Been
Appraised at $75, 600

An offer to sen the city the BARGE
Iona street wharf property Cor esS.0eo
worth OF the cttys S1-s per cent
special Improvement bonds which Win
be issued later; was made to the com
missioners yesterday afteruoon By r.
B. Simpson. trustee OF the business ~
VIM. III. Knowles. who recently went
into bankruptcy. The wharf lm ancuM-
bered TO the extent Of about SES, 900. it
is understood, and the trustee would
either give the bonds to those hold
ing the Hecurity or else sell them ana
pay or the Indebtedness for cash. The
offer wa& rejected.
Mr.. Simpson explained 10 the com
missioners that in addition to the
wharf property proper the estate held
franchise privileges Tor a railroad
track along Barcelona street. 70 Re-
mana. east on Romano to Epflng, anil
tannce north 60 Garden. Ehntycm em "a
TarragonR Mtrest MIR. Silnpaor. tn
:~kEorx. To all0w the ua1alh aG The
efty, exhTbtted two different appEAe NJ
nrent1. one OF them in 1S10.r nxi1tx the
value or the wharf properly at $75.
600: one in 1913 estimating the value
at between $4,000 and $4,000. and
another In 1913. fixing the value at
$4,000.
Mr.. simpson also stated that tho
franchise right had been maintained
legally. and that the corporation tax
on tho property had been raid since
1874. that the property was regularly
and legally acquired from the water
front commission. and the franchise
privilege was q grant FOR a term oe 80
years. The wharf had not becn occu
pied by the owner. the speaker said.
as there was no need for IL. but II
had been acquired. not only the wharf
itself but the angle approach on the
right Of II, below Main street The
estate was anxious to realize on the
IL was stated. and the owner
would assume all regponsibilIty for
selling the amount OF bonds asked.
The commissioners held u conguIta
tion. and later the clerk was instructed
by the mayor 20 write Mr.. Simpson
that his offer had been rejected.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-03-10
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

st. Louis. March s.--Ofcers Of the
Missouri At. ietic club tonight ex-
pressed the belief that thirty or thirty
i've guests perished IN the fire that de-
stroyed the building this morning.
Seven bodies have been recovered and
from twenty three to twenty nine oc-
cupants of the structure are still un-
accounted for. Tonight fireren con-
tinued the search for bodies under the
glare Of seerchlights- Fifteen persons
injured In the IRE are under treatment
In local hospitals.
The blaze was Eno aacsk serious as
TO fatalities In the citys history. and
completely wrecked the seven story
building occupied jointly by the Mis-
souri, Athletic club. and 5oatman's
bank. caused q property loss estimated
at half miIl.on doilars and forced
the Iabsndcnu1att Of khe krreozie49Ht
track meet co have been he'd mere
under the auspices OF the club Satur-
day night
One hundred persons had rooms In
the club but 1t is thought some were
out when the fire began. and many
narrow escapes were reported. Twelve
men decended from q fifth floor win