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Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-07-28
FRANK NJ WHORTER
DIES MYSTER|OUSLY
NEAR ROCKMART GA.
Husband Is Said to Have
Gone to- Father-in-La Laws
Home to Bring Wife Back,
Sister-in-LaW Wounded

ROCKMART, Ga, July 27.-After
slashing his wife's throat from ear
to ear with a small knife, and cut
ting his sister-in-law seriously about
the body, Frank McWhorter, a meat
cutter, of Atlanta, got out of the
automobile in which the three were
being brought to this city about day.
light Thursday for medical at
tention, and his dead body was
found later beside the road. The
condition of both women is serious,
but not necessarily fatal.
The exact manner in which Nc
Whorter himself met his death is not
clear, as he was found with his
throat cut and his brains blown out,
with shotgun on the ground be-
tween his feet.
The cause of the tragedy is not
known definitely, but it is under.
stood McWhorter came here with a
party of friends from Atlanta for
the purpose of taking his wife back,
and that upon her refusal to go. he
attacked her.
The body of McWhorter had not
been moved at noon from the posi-
ton in which it was discovered. The
coroner's inquest had been adjourn.
ed until early afternoon, for lack of
evidence sufficient for verdict.
DR.. T. E. McBryde, who was
awakened at his home just before
daylight when the two wounded
women were brought in for atten-
ton, bound their wounds and per-
mitted them to be taken back to
their home in the country. Later in
the morning, he visited them there.
Except that the cuts were inflicted
with a rusty knife, which may cause
Infection, DR.. McBryde anticipated
no serious result
The tragedy happened shortly aft
er o'clock Friday morning at the
home of Will Goss, father of Mrs.
McWhorter, about six miles from
Rockmart on the Gainesville road.
There is no telephone 'communica-
ton with the Goss home. d
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-07-28
A. ]. Bundrick, Former
Convict, Dies in Cordele

AMERICUS, Ca, July ga. J.
Bundrick, famous former Georgia
convict, who was pardoned only
about year ago by Governor Hard
wick, died today at the home of his
brother, Zach Bundrick, at Cordele.
Bundrick served more than twenty
years of a life sentence for murder
before being paroled on recommen-
dation of the prison commission two
years ago.
A feature in connection with his
Imprisonment was that he failed to
appeal his case following conviction
by jury, and it was nearly twenty
years before he made application for
either pardon or parole. He was a
trusty for many years, and always
model prisoner. Death was due
to pneumonia, and followed an ILL.,
ness of a week.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-07-28
New York Senator
To Address Georgia
Legislature, Aug. z
Atlanta Journal News Bureau,
4cS Evans Building.
RY THEODORE TILL FER

WASHINGTON, D. c., July 81
United States Senator Royal S.
Copeland, of New York, will address
the Georgia legislature, now in SEES
sion in Atlanta, in joint session on
Thursday morning. August 2, at II
o'clock. it was announced at his of
flee here today. Mrs. Copeland will
accompany him on the visit.
Senator Copeland was invited by
a resolution introduced by Repre-
sentative J. B. Moore. of Appling
county. The senator plans to ar
rive in Atlanta on Wednesday morn
ing at IL o'clock, August L.
The New York senator was elected
on the Democratic ticket last fall,
and besides his national reputation
in health work, he is prominently
mentioned as a Democratic POSSIBLE
ity for the presidential nomination.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-07-28
UNDERWOOD FLAYS
REPUBLICANS FOR
WHEAT'S COLLAPSE

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, July 26.-
Warning the nation that the "black
cloud Of the west" caused by the
! failure Of the wheat market, will af-
| feet the entire country, just $ did
| the failure of the south's cotton mar
! ket in 1914, Senator Oscar w. I'm.
derwood yesterday laid the blame for
the present conditions in Europe at
the doors of the Republican admin
istrat.on when he delivered his first
public speech since his return from
abroad before the Birmingham Ro-
tary club.
I'VE can never tell you where that
cloud will move to-" Senator Under
wood declared, who among you can
tell if the same cloud now hanging
over hte west will not be- hanging
over the south next year?"
Though the former Democratic
leader in the senate did not mention
any political issues in his speech he
made it plain that he felt the assist
ance Of the United States is badly
needed to straighten out affairs
abroad and that unless conditions be-
come stable. the American citizens
will be great sufferers.
Senator Underwood was scheduled
to deliver another address before the
Cosmopolitan club of the city today
and tonight he will introduce Gen.
eral John J. Pershing at q public
meeting in honor of the army chief
tain.
Birmingham friends of the senator
are planning a homecoming cele-
bration in his honor Saturday at
which Governor Brandon, Of Ala
bama, and other notable citizens of
the state will be present.
Though Senator. Underwood has
been mentioned as a possible Demo-
cratic candidate for the PRESIDENCY.
those in charge Of the occasion deny
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Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-07-28
FEDERAL WARRANT
CHARGES MURDER
To MRS. R|CKNER
Child Critically III As Wife Of
Slain Lieutenant Is Re-
arrested at Admission on
Wednesday

ANNISTON, Ala, July 26.-Mrs.
Evelyn p. Rickner was re-arrested
here Wednesday afternoon on
federal warrant charging her with
the murder of her husband, Lieu
tenant James c. Rickner, of the
regular army, who was shot and
killed at Camp Mcclellan on the eve
ming of June %.
She was taken from her home to
the office of United States Commits
sioner Whiteside, who held her with
out bond, and then confined her in
the Calhoun county jail The war
rant on which she was arrested was
sworn out by William M. Gray, spe-
cial agent of he department Of JUS
tice.
While federal officers would make
no statement regarding the arrest
the action was taken to mean that
the United States government would
take complete jurisdiction over the
case because of the facts that the
slain man was an army officer and
the alleged murdei occurred on the
government reservation.
Marylyn, the 4-year-old daughter
of Mrs. Rickner, is dangerously ill
at the home of Sheriff and Mrs. w.
r. Knighton When Mrs. Rickner
was taken in custody the little girls
temperature was at 103 degrees. She
is suffering from complication Of
bronchitis and measles.
Mrs. Rickner was first arrested on
a state charge of murder on June
80, the day after her husbands
death. At preliminary trial on
July Il before Judge D. Holman, Jr.,
her bond was assessed at $4,000, and
on July 1S she was released, numer-
Gus Admission people signing her
bond.
No statement could be secured
from officials here regarding the dis
position of the state charges.
From the first Mrs. Rickner. has
maintained steadfast silence re-
garding the shooting of her husband,
refusing either to admit or deny that
she had a part in the Staying.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-07-28

! tancOuVer.-Recepti to PreS1-
dent Harding equals in enthusiasm
that given to Prince of Wales three
years ago.
New YOrk.-Johnny. Dundee wins
featherweight championship of the
world from Eugene Criqui after
fifteen rounds.
Denver.-Father Grace, Colorado
priest, is sentenced to four years in
federal prison for forging applica-
ton for liquor permit.
Dusseldorf. = Frontier between
Ruhr and rest of Germany, after
being closed to ordinary travellers
since July 1, reported to be again
open.
Thomas L. Blanton Is exonerated of
libeling former Congressman Oscar
Galloway in their race last year by
jury's verdict.
BOstOn.-Woodrow Wilson in an
article in the Atlantic monthly
warns that our civilization cannot
survive materially unless it be re-
deemed spiritually.
New YOrk.-Confidenc in ability
of Governor Alfred E. Smith to land
Democratic presidential nomina ton
is expressed by Charles F. Murphy,
Tammany Hall leader.
Atlantic City.-Anthracite opera
tors reject demand for complete
union recognition and the Check
off,; threat of final break darkens
negotiations with miners.
San FranciscO.-Gouverneur Nor
ris, author, recently divorced from
his wife in Los Angeles, and his
secretary, Miss Helen Wighton, an
nounced their engagement.
Admission, Ala.-Mrs. Evelyn P.
Rickner, who shot and killed her
husband, Lieut.. James c. Rickner,
is rearrested on federal warrant
charging murder and placed in Jail.
Nome, AIaska.-Crew of trading
schooner Tskum, which was held in
Siberia by soviet authorities and
charged with violating Russian
commercial laws. overpowers guards
and brings the craft to Nome.
L0ndOn.-Reports that France and
Belgium will send separate replies
to British reparations proposals
arouses no strong interest in Eng
land except relief that France did
adopt attitude of not replying and
negotiations will continue.
Administration of appropria-
tons bill, providing funds for the
salary of director and for mainten-
ance of state bureau of markets, are
stricken out by house of represen.
tatives and fight will Immediately be
made to reduce fertilizer inspection
tax from 80 cents to 10 cents a ton.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-07-28
Lightning Kills Pastor
And Two of Audience
In Hungarian Church

BUDAPEST, July 27.-Lightning
struck the Protestant church at
NyiereghyhaZa, near the famous
vineyards OF. Tekay, during the serv.
ice Sunday and killed the pastor,
who was standing at the altar. and
two of the congregation, who were
singing hymns.
The bolt ran along the floor of
the church. burning the heavy leath-
er boots OF many of the congrega-
ton, who were in national costume.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-07-28
Father Who Kidnapped
Own Child Goes Free

NASHVILLE, Tenn, July &c.
Sympathy in the heart of Tennes-
sees governor, backed by ample
legal justification found in musty
law books in the state library. re-
suited last night in Governor Peay
ruling that Morris Hooten, Tennes.
see World war veteran, will not go
back to Ohio to face a charge of
stealing his own child. Instead
Hooten was freed.
81 am unable to overlook the in
stincts which animated a father in
this situation, which were natural
and criminal in no sense said the
governor in refusing the reouisition
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-07-28
Juror Drops Dead as
He Enters Courthouse

BUCHANAN, Ga. July 27.-As
he entered the HARRISON county
courthouse, where he was serving
as q, juror In the criminal division
of superior court. Mr.. w. E. Smith,
So. blacksmith, dropped
dead.
He apparently had been in ex-
cellent health. his friends stated.
He had reached Buchanan from his
home just few minutes before,
they said, and was in jovial spirits.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-07-28
The Weather

Virginia: Saturday probably local
thundershowers.
North Carolina: Partly cloudy
Saturday.
South Carolina, Georgia, Florida,
extreme northwest Florida, Ala
bama and Mississippi, Tennessee,
Kentucky: Partly cloudy Satur-
day; probably local Thunderstorm
ers.
louisiana: Saturday partly
cloudy, probably local thunder
showers in southeast portion.
Arkansas: East and West Texas:
Saturday partly cloudy.
Oklahoma; Saturday generally
fair.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-07-28
Man Who Ate Berries
And Slept in Woods
Heir to Big Fortune

GOLDSBORO, N. c., July 27.-Ed
J. keiffer, young stranger who slept
in the woods near here for several
weeks, depending on berries for his
nourishment, soon again will be
among friends.
Word reached here this morning
that brother of keiffer is on his
way to take the young man back to
his home in San Antonio, Tex. The
mysterious stranger is reported II ne
heir 10 a large fortune
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-07-28
Harding Ship Collides
With Torpedo Boat;
Arrival Is DELAYED

SEATTLE, Wash, July 27.-The
transport Henderson, carrying Presi-
dent Harding and his party from
Alaska to Seattle, collided with the
torpedo boat Zeilin off Port Town
send at 1920 this morning, accord
ing to harbor radio advices. The ac-
cident was proba bly, caused by a fog.
No one was injured in the coils
ion, but the torpedo boat may have
to be beache], harhor officials said.
The Henderson was delayed one
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-07-28
Outlaw Who Escaped
On Way to Death Cell
Is Shot and Captured

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. July 27.-
Eulos Sullivan, condemned slayer of
!. Walter Casey, a deputy United
States marshal, at Harrison. who es-
capped from Boone county officers at
kensett early Yesterday, while en-
route to the penitentiary, here, was
shot and captured a mile south of
JudSonia, today by J. M. Rudd, city
marshal of Judsonia, and a deputy
sheriff, according to telephone mes
sage to the Arkansas Democrat from
Judsonia.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-07-28
Sightseeing Party
Is Robbed by Bandit

CHICAGO. July PA party of
seven persons, including visitors
who were being shown "the sights -
was held up and robbed of money
and jewelry valued at $4,000 by a
bandit here early today, according
to the police. Melvin Adams, an
official of a trunk manufac curing
company, suffered fractured jaw,
and the loss of several teeth when
he was struck by the bandit for
involuntarilv sounding his automo-
bile horn while the robbery was in
progress.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-07-28
Methodists May Open
Doors Of Church to
Actors and Dancers

CHICAGO, July 27.-The Method
list Episcopal ban on theater attend
ance. card playing and dancing will
be lifted under plans for reamalCa-
nation of the north and south
church, it was declared here today
by the Rev. f. Cobb Earring, editor
of the Northwestern Christian Ad.
vocate.
Mr.. Earring said the constitution
providing for union will ,llow ac.
tors and dancing teachers to join
the church. The amalgamation is
practical certainty as a result
of the Cleveland convention. he as
serted.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-07-28
Governors Visitor Robbed

While State Senator Lewis s.
Moore, of Townsville, Ga, was visit
ing at the home of Governor Walker
Wednesday night, two negroes stole
a spare tire off the rear of his auto
mobile, which was parked in the
vicinity, according to police reports.
The theft was witnessed by several,
it was reported.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-07-28
NEWS OF THE WORLD
TOLD IN BRIEF

Frederick, Md.-B. Evard Kepner
is indicted for first degree murder
in connection with wife's death.
LOndon.-Lloyd George accuses
Poincare of melting hatred and sus'
pic:on among nations of the world.
Los AngeIes.-James c. Kirkwood,
forty, and Lila Lee, eighteen, both
motion, picture stars, are married
here.
Atlanta.-Bill to abolish district
agricultural schools in state is ad-
versed by education committee of
house.
Los AngeIes.-Jack Pickford has
been subpoenaed by federal grand
jury investigating charges of vio-
lating Volstead act.
Birmingham, Ala.-Oscar w. I'm
derwood appeals for American help
to Europe, and sees serious warn
ing in faiIur eof the wheat market.
DenVer.-Father w. A, Grace, Col
orado priest, is convicted of forgery
of liquor permit and faces one to
five years in prison and $4,000 fine
or less.
Berlin.-News agency report print
ed in London that there was run on
Reichsbank is blamed for unfav-
orable fluctuations on New York ex-
change.
Valparaiso, Ind.-Negotiation are
started by trustees of Valparaiso
university to have XII Klux Khan
take over institution to avoid finan-
cial collapse.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES joint COM
mission adopt plan for merging
northern and southern conferences
of the church, separated since 1S45
over slavery problem.
New York.-Senator Hiram John
son declares United States should
stay out of world court and League
of Nations, and country's foreign
policy must be decided in 1924 cleo
ton.
Manila.-Manuel Quezon, resigned
president of Philippine senate, reit-
crates assertion that designations of
native officials was not intended as
personal reflection on Governor Cen
eral Wood.
LOndOn.-Condition OF indus.
trial unrest in Great Britain with a
million and a half persons out of
work, is alarming. and drastic meas
ures are needed to avert calamity,
Prime Minister Baldwin is told.
Neutrality-suspicious. Of living adj
vanced on an average of one-half of
one per cent in the United States
between March and June, and in
June became 69.7 per cent higher
than in 1913, department of labor
figures show.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-07-28
Coast Guard Captures
Liquor on Motorboat
OF Julian B. Baker

NEW YORK, July 27.-Julian B.
Baker a member OF the Yamaqua
Yacht club in Sheepshead Bay, and
said by Edward Barnes, assistant
collector of customs to be a brother
of former Secretary OF War New
ton d. Baker, today was fined
$1,000 after coast guards boarded
his motor boat ModeSty Yesterday
outside the three mile limit and
found six cases OF whisky aboard.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-07-28
Shoots Father to Death
ITO Save EamiLV'S Lives!

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, July 27.-William
Harold Barrett, 81. today shot and
killed his father, Burton E. Barrett,
as, in the lobby of the Boatmen's
National bank. The boy told po-
liceman standing two yards away
that he did it ito save the lives Of
the rest of the family
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-07-28
Girl Arrested on Charge
Of Leaving Baby in Hotel

WASHINGTON. July &c. - Miss
Nellie Blanche Plymale, of Lynch
bug, Va, was arrested here today
charged with abandoning the
month old baby found last Satur-
day in a room OF a fashionable
Washington hotel.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-07-28
Lays His Head on Track
In Front of Ereiuht Train

PLAINFIELD, N. j., July 81
George Graves, a local merchant,
committed suicide today by laying
his head across a railroad track as
"a freight train was approaching. He
nd been brooding for a week.
, 1923-02-10

United States government. Ever
since this session started, certain in
nuences have tried to slip in certain
words and phrases into these public
health bills SO as to make them un-
workable. a certain class is constant.
~ nosing into our affairs. This
was carefully drawn up. 1t
is in accordance with the most mod
ern practices known to medicine. At
affects the health of the entire state
OF all its men, women and children. 1
don't believe it should be weakened
by outside Influences"
The amendment was rejected,
Christian Science-if Christian Sci
ence were opposed to the measure
lacking a militant champion in the
senate.
Senate "a is one of the most vol.
luminous measures introduced during
this session. 1t contains 81 sections,
three-fourths OF which relate to the
state board of health, is duties and
authority. The remaining o~ne-fourth
of the relates to the SO.
called "~eugenics" law of the legisla.
ture of 1921 providing that every male
applicant for n marriage license shall
produce the certificate of a reputable
physician hat the applicant is not
suffering from a venereal disease in
communicable form. The act of 1921
has been enforced in some counties
OF h state and not enforced in 9th
ers. Senate "a is drawn to enforce
lis provisions in every county.
The committee Of the whole house
Thursday indefinitely postponed
house 1922, providing that in cities of
more than 5000 population police.
men and flremen SHOULD be under
civil service" rules. The majority
of the committee believed that such a
measure would be an unjustifiable In
vasion of h right of municipalities
to exercise home rule"
The committee of the whole senate
approved for passage house SIS, a
measure to legalize the organization
of Teton county.
The legislature Saturday at noon
VIII be guests of Representative ]. ].
Underwood at a barbecue.
, 1923-02-10
TURKS BACK UP IN DEMAND FOR
WITHDRAWAL OF ALLIED SHIPS:
NEGOTIATIONS WILL BE OPENED

LONDON. Feb, 1o.-By The Asso-
ciated Press,1An agreement has
been reached between the Turks au.
thorities in Smyrna and the allied
naval commanders. says an Exchange
Telegraph dispatch by way of Con-
stantinople, under which the status
quo would be maintained pending
diplomatic negotiations.
LONDON, Feb. 10.-A report that
the Turks now demand withdrawal of
allied warships from Ismid was re-
ceived here today from Constan-
tinople. The entrances to Ismid and
Smyrna harbors are said to have
been mined. Ismid. located at the
head Of the Gulf of Ismid, is Sc miles
east of Constantinople.
The British and French naval craft
now at Smyrna have been instructed
to remain in the harbor, while the
allied commissioners have demanded
, 1923-02-10
RICHEST INDIAN
FINDS Relief AS
WIFE LEAVES
Would Rather Stay
Alone in Musko-
gee Than Go With
Her to California

Ok, Feb. 10,
After three years of we'd
led life that required him to
i've Up to his position as the
worlds richest Indian, jack
,on Barnett is alone again and
with a sigh of relief has cast aside
the soft ways OF civilization. The
aged Indian has discarded such in
conveniences as starched linen and
beds and is enjoyig himself in aborig-
iaI fashion. although amid the splcnd,
ors Of his ultra-modern bungalow
near here.
Burnett's white wife. who recently
was decided moro than half a million
dollars, has gone to California with
her daughter, Miss Maxine Lowe,
leaving her seamy bronze-faced hus-
band to his own devices. And Jack
son is enjoying his liberty.
The old Indian now has no worries.
his fortune has been disposed of and
he is assured of a life income Of $780,
900.
OF the $3.50. 900 decided by Barnett
to his wife, 5000, 900 has been placed
in trust for him. on which he will re
ceive the income during his life. to
gether with revenue from other prop.
erty.
Barnett's welded life began three
years ago when he eloped from his
little hut near Henryetta and was
married In CoffeyviIle, Kans. Charges
were made at the time by his guar
dial and Indian agents h a his bride
had kidnapped" him.
Before the glowing fire place, IT.
the living room Of his bungalow. Bar
nett now makes a rude pallet of
quilts. on the floor. and gets a com
Portable nights rest.
Aroused last night, the Indian gave
the first interview since his marriage
at which his wife was not present.
Asked how long his wife would be
gone. he replied:
"She say she be gone bout two
weeks"
When asked why h left, he at
first said he didn't know. He was
reticient, but later told his story.
"She want me to NOV 10 Califor.
MIA ever since we 60 out there that
time last summer. 1 don't like it out
there, though. h climate don't agree
with me. Too far from home.
II tell her 'spose I get sick out
there?" but she all time wants to go.
$50 last Tuesday she's catch train
an go. She says she's wanted put
her daughter in school. But I try to
get her to go school, somewhere
around here
''rhen we go off to Washington. I
catch cold up there. Amt feel good
ever since. Don't like to travel
around all time. nohow."
Barnett apparently is u%ntroubled
by his wife's going. All hat he wants
IS to be left alone.