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Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-09-27
High Court Upholds
War Brides Verdict,
Appealed From Macon

The blasted romance f a Macon
soldier and his French war bride fig
ured in a decision in the Georgia SUI
preme court Wednesday on which the
six justices divided equally, the de
cision of the Bibb superior court in
refusing the husband a new trial be-
ing affirmed by operation of the law.
A jury had granted the wife a di-
vorce and awarded her $1,000 in prop
erty, as we'll as $40 per month ali
mony.
The case was that of Henriette
Wise against Basil A. Wise, former
soldier and now sailor in the Unit
ed States navy. The plaintiff alleged
cruel treatment and desertion, declor-
ing she was left to earn her own IiV-
ing as a stranger in a strange land
She declared she could not speak
English and had to sell her jewelry
for living expenses.
Justices Russell. Atkinson and
Hines favored affirming the verdict
of the lower court while Justices
Beck, Hill and Gilbert favored re
VeTSal.
There were two cases in the SUI
preme court based on the litigation.
In the case brought by the bill Of
exceptions of the defendant, the
judge was affirmed, and in the case
brought by the bill of exceptions of
the plaintiff, the judgment of the
trial court was reversed.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-09-27
E. H. McMichael
May Be Candidate
In Governor S Race

Representative E. Fl. McMichael.
of Marion county, whose activities
in the legislature have been marked
by his efforts to change the state
highway system is considering eE-
trance into the race for governor
next year. he stated Wednesday.
He declared that he has received
numerous requests to make the
race, but will not make his final de-
cision until a later date.
II believe in a thorough survey
of all departments and the applica-
ton of rigid economy where possible
without injuring efficiency" Mr.
McMichael stated. Methods which
allow departments to build up 20
litical machines should be abolished.
They are dangerous to government.
l also believe the state should have
a highway commission sympathetic
with the idea of utilizing the forces
and cooperation of county commits
sioners."
Mr.. McMichael stated that, If Ia
decided to make the race for COVER
nor, one of the chief planks in his
platform would be the reorganlza-
ton of several state departments. i
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-09-27
Democrat Leading
Washington G. O. P.'s
House Candidate

SPOKANE Wash, Sept. 2G.-With
Sc precincts cut of d total of 500 un-
reported early this morning, Demo-
cratic leaders were prOclaiming q
victory for their candidate, Judge
Samuel r. HILL over State Senator
Charles z. Myers, Republican, by a
plurality of 359 votes. This is the
first special congressional election
since Mr.. Coolidge became president.
The vote over the entire districI
was light, in spite of the pleas of
leaders of both parties for heavy
turnout, less than ~ per cent of the
registered voters appeared at the
polls.
The fight which was waged over
national issues and received the at
tention of political leaders, is not yet
over, as there are more than 200 alb
sentee votes to be counted, besides
the precincts still out.
John p. Haunson, chairman of the
city executive committee, announced
the committee would meet at noon
Thursday fCr the purpose of consOli-
dating the vote in the turnover.
Chairman Haunson urged all mem
bers to attend the meeting.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-09-27
Attorneys Appeal
Adds Year to Term
y OF Fulton Convict

Leo Morris, a student in the uni
Versity of hard rocks, more general
ly known as the Fulton county chain
gang, is expected to ask some fellow
student to hit him with hammer or
somethin~, when he reads decision
the GeC-Sria supreme court handed
down Wednesday,,
Morris entered a plea of guilty in
the Fulton superior court several
weeks ago to a charge of possessing
burglary tools. Judge John d,
HUMPHREYS sentenced him to serve
from one to five years on the chain
gang. After Morris had been turned
over to Captain a. A. Clark, Fulton
county warden, his attorneys fnstI-
tuted habeas corpus proceedings, on
the grounds that the sentence was
a nullity, as the statutes provided a
term of from two to five years for
the CRIME to which Morris had con-
fessed.
Morris lost the proceedings in the
lower court, and appealed to the SUI.
preme court. The justices of the
higher court agree with him that the
sentence was a nullity. However
they also hold that they can not
elease him, since he pleaded guilty
and remand him to Judge Hum
nhries again for a proper sentence
which will be d longer one.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-09-27
GOVERNOR GUARDS
PATROL CAPITOL To
PREVENT MEETING
Momentay TensenesS Pass
eS as Crowd Quietly
Leaves Building on Colo
nePS Orders
Fight Is Just Begun,
Legislator Declares
After Their DISPERSAL

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla,
Sept. 2G.-The Oklahoma legis-
lature has mot given up its fight
to convene for the impeachment
of Governor Walton, according
to a war bulletin" issued this
afternoon by Representative
w. D. McBee.
McBee's statement, made inn
mediately after the legislators
had obeyed the military order to-
dispense, follows:
About 20 members of the
house of representatives, feeling
it. their duty to convene to re-
st6re constitutional government
in Oklahoma to take the place of
a condition of despotism, have
met the enemy by converting
with a duly elected speaker pro
tenn. and temporarily we are
theirs
1--WE realize our constitutional
rights are in the balance just as
did our forefathers in 1875. We
feel that our cause is just and
we will carry on. Never in the
history of the American republic
has such a complete dictatorship
been established and carried on
to such an extent as now pre-
walls in the once fair state or
Oklahoma.
There is more to follow"
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-09-27
SHERIFF COMRADES
KILL WOMAN AF TER
SHE STAYS OFFICER

PENSACOLA, Fla, Sept. 90
Sheriff A. Cary Ellis, of Escambia
county, was shot and killed instant
ly here late Tuesday by Susie Nc
Clane, fifty, when the officer at
tempted to arrest her on charges of
contempt Of court, and the woman
in turn was shot to death when two
city policemen, who accompanied
the sheriff, fired into the house. The
policemen began firing wnen they
saw the sheriff fall on the front
porch. One shot struck the woman,
killing her instantly.
According to police, the woman
had been suffering from an affected
mind, and, according to them, had
annoyed families living at the house
owned by H. M. Cobb, of Bagdad,
Fla, which house she is said to
have claimed as hers. She had been
elected once before by Sheriff Ellis
after some resistance. Mr.. Cobb OBJ
tanned an injunction to prevent her
from entering the house again,
which she is alleged to have violat-
ed. and she was quoted as having
told persons in the vicinity she
would die in the house" Ellis,
armed with warrant, went TO ar
rest her, accompanied by the two
policemen.
Ellis found the doors locked and
all shades drawn. He asked the
woman to come out, but she refused.
When the officer tried to force the
door she fired twice, neither bullet
taking effect. He again demonstrated
with her to open the door and sub
NIT. She refused again. Ellis sue
ceeded in opening the door and had
started to enter when she fired again
and he dropped dead.
Captain of Police Harper at the
front door near where Ellis stood
began firing. Captain O'Connel fired
through a side window. One Of their
shots struck the woman.
Sheriff Ellis was serving his sec
ond term as sheriff. He is survived
by his widow and three daughters,
all residents of Pensacola. Before
becoming sheriff, Ellis was a con-
ductor on the Louisville and Nash
Vile railroad.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-09-27
COY. M'LEOD To ASK
GOV. WALKER To
EXTRAD|TE BARRETT

COLUMBIA, S. c., Sept. 26.-Gov-
ernor Thomas c.. Mcleod late Tues
day announced his decision to re
quest Governor Clifford Walker,
of Georgia, to- grant extradition
papers for Frank II. Barrett, Julian
Barrett and Thomas Barrett, DR.,
members of the defunct Augusta
Georgia, cotton firm of Barrett and
copany, wanted i n Aiken county,
S. c., on charges of obtaining prop
erty by false pretense."
The warrant for the arrest of the
three Barretts was sworn out on
August II, by j. c. Lybrand, in
Aiken county, charging that they
had defrauded C. r. Lybrand, his
brother, of Wagner, S. c., out of
$13,OO7 by representing to him that
the Barrett firm could handle his
cotton more profitably than other
firms, although they knew that the
company was then insolVent. The
request for requisition papers was
made August II. and a hearing was
held before Governor Mcleod,
August 20.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-09-27
The Weather

Forecast for Thursday:
Virginia.: Fair and mild
North Carolina: Fair probably;
moderate temperature.
South Carolina: Increasing cloud
mess becoming unsettled; no change
in temperature.
Georgia: Increasing cloudiness fol-
lowed by rain over south portion.
Extreme Northwest Florida: Ala
bama, Mississippi; fair; no change
in temperature.
Tennessee, Kentucky: Generally
fair; mild temperature.
louisiana: Generality air.
Arkansas: Partly cloudy to cloudy.
Oklahoma: Partly cloudy to
cloudy.
East and West Texas: Partly
cloudy, y
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-09-27
Last Call on Our
Bargain Clubs

For many years have made liberal clubbing offers
with other publications. Thousands of readers have
taken advantage of these OFFERS We will have to raise
the price these offers October 49, if you desire
to take any of them to renew them you must act
quickly
Below is list of the clubbing combinations which we
recommend as values which in all human probability
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Some of the papers We have dubbed with IN the
past have been slow in putting names on and so IN,
satisfactory in service that can no longer recommend
them. Here is the cream of our list:
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Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-09-27
Punctured COB Times
Tire Leaks No Air

Mr.. B. d. Harrison, of Hammond,
Ind, announces a new puncture-
proof inner tube. Actual tests dis
close that on puncturing the tube
with SOB nails there is absolutely
no loss Of air. This proof
tube costs no more than the ordi-
nary tube-increases your mileage
removing tube from the tire. Mr..
B. D. Harrison, IA Indiana ST.,
Hammond, Ind, wants every auto
owner to benefit by his wonderful
invention and makes an unusual
offer to any one who wishes to act
as his agent in isiterritOry. Write
him at once (AdVertisement)
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-09-27

office department inspectors working
with city and hotel detectives.
Threats of death if their demands
were not compiled with were made
by the blackmaiIers in letters to Mr..
Drake and his son, John Is. Drake,
Jr, sent during the last two weeks,
it was said. One decoy package con-
tanning paper was sent in reply to
one of the demands, resulting in let
ters coming through the mail MAKING
fnrt her demands
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-09-27
100000 BIackmail
Plot Announced by
Postal Inspectors

CHICAGO. Sept 26.-An alleged
plot by blackmalers to extort $780,,
900 from John B. Drake, one of the
owners Of the Drake and Blackstone
hotels here, has become known
through the activities of four post
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-09-27

STATE HOUSE, Oklahoma City.
Sept. 26.-(By Associated Press.)--
Oklahoma's rebel legislators were dis
persed by the military at noon today
when they attempted to convene q
special session of the lower house
to seek the Impeachment, of Governor
J. c. Walton.
Colonel William S, Key, military
commander of Oklahoma county, at
1853 read to members Of the lower
house of the state legislature the or
der of Governor j. c. Walton, forbid
ding the assemblage Of "any or all
members of the legislature during
the present period of unrest"
He ordered the Legislators to dis,
perse Immediately, and refused to
amplify or explain his order in any
manner when approached by leaders
of the lower house.
Lawmakers Depart
The lawmakers began to dispense
Immediately without any show of re.
sistance 20 the order of the military
commander.
At 1906 D. M, al of the legislators
had left tn corridor outside the
house chamber and the military were
alone in command of the building.
The scene that attended the dis
persal was unprecedented.
House members and newspaper
men We're grouped as closely as pos
sible to the entrance of the chamber.
when Brice, from the back of the
crowd and across the open court that
pierces the rotunda, suddenly made
an effort to call the session. to order.
There was shuttle as members
sought to gain places of vantage. The
sharp command of the guard COM
mander to stand where you are" ar
rested the movement.
Women and girls who had fringed
the crowd about the house entrance
were caught in the midst of the floor
as the members faced about and ain
stood silently while the order was
read. |.
Then, in groups of twosi and threes.
the crowd scattered.
for Moment
For a moment the situation took
on threatening aspect. There was
determination written on the face OF
Colonel Key AS he issued his COM
mand to the legislators to disperse
ut once. He spoke in harsh voice
that left no doubt as to his determi-
nation to carry out the orders of his
superiors.
A moment of suspense followed.
The crowd seemed taken aSack ars
the suddenness of the action and the
change in demeanor of the armed
guardsmen posted around the 70.
tunda.
There was, however, no indication
of resistance, and within the span Of
2 few seconds the assembly broke up.
Not more than 200 persons wit.
messed the scene.
Members of the legislature went
from the capitol to their headquart-
ers in a local hotel. They were met
by about ten of Governor WaIton'5
armed operatives in civilian clothes
and informed that there could be no
session of the house of representa-
tives in the hotel. Several leaders
of the movement left Immediately for
another hotel.
The military occupation of the
state capitol building, to pre-
vent the scheduled convennig of
the extra session of the lower house
of the state Legislature at noon, had
Continued on Page 6, Column a
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-09-27
GOODYEAR Raincoat Free

Goodyear Mfg. Co.. 6O27-R Goodyear Bldg,
Kansas City. Mo-, is making offer to seSu
handsome raincoat free to person in each
locality who will show and recommend it tn
friends. II you want Que. write today. - (Adlt.r
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-09-27

CHICAGO.-President Of National
Retail CIothiers tells meeting that
about half American men are prac-
tically nrags and that mems cloth
ing business men is fifty per cent
virgin soil.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-09-27

OKANE.-American Federation
of Labor will seek Incorporation in
platforms of major parties at next
national conventions of wet"
plank, Samuel Gompers. president
Of federation, declares.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-12-06
Bootleggers Worried
By Poison Publicity;
To Offer Guarantees

The bootlegging colony is wor-
ried.
The corrugated brows of the hip
hip" boys betoken that all is not
well in Moonshine Alley.
And all is not we'll.
The rollicking Yuletide is only a
few steps off and their stock of wet
goods is getting too much unfavor-
able publicity.
Hot on the trail OF the Red Oak
dispatch that barrels formerly con-
tanning arsenate of lead have been
stolen by dealers in the "guIp that
queers" for aging purposes, comes
the grapevine news that some liquor
dealers are experimenting with a
double distilled wood alcohol con-
coction which looks, tastes and
smells like whisky-but isn't
Then, too, much notoriety is being
given to the ingredients forming the
connections. Some even go so far
as to say that unwholesome and
unthinkable components are being
used.
In short the ultimate consumer
is being ''wised up" to use the
jargon OF the alley. He knows that
when he takes a little nip instead of
being an eye-opener, it's liable to
take too much reverse English and
closer 'em up for good.
And here is the punch in the situa
ton. Underground and graveyard
information has it that the liquor
boys have been busy devising a
scheme to convince the ultimate
consumer that the stuff is 20. k,
not *. O."
"Pedigreed stuff is the solution"
one of the leaders is said to have
announced at a recent meeting OF
the fire-water brigade. Wen just
have to produce a certificate Vouch'
ing for the contents of the bottle.
We can assure him it's good stuff.
If it ain't-well, dead men tell no
tales"
The bootlegging colony is worried.
But the pedigree certificate may
turn the trick.
However, it takes no dog expert
to tell a poodle from a Saint Der
nar0
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-12-06
SOUTH DAKOTA ENDORSEMENT
PLEASES PRESIDENT COOLIDGE

political situation will follow the
delivery by President Coolidge on
Thursday Of his message to con-
gress. While the document has been
distributed in confidence to the news
papers of the country. and is to be
held until released for publication,
when Mr.. Coolidge begins speaking,
many members of the senate and
house have read the message and
are talking about it among them
selves. Their comment cannot be
published until after the message
is released to the public.
The message will create a consid-
cradle amount of talk, and may even
affect the wavering lines of Reptlb-
licanism IN congress, either making
the cleavage wider or tending to
draw some of the groups closer 20
the titular leaders of the party in
the White House, though it is i'm
possible to forecast the result until
the public has read and digested Mr..
COolidge's recommendations
To whom the president will send
his message of acknowledgment had
not been determined today, decision
being withheld pending receipt from
Republican leaders of a communica-
ton setting forth the action of yes
terday's convention.
The belief has been general in
Washington for several weeks that
soon after the president delivered
his message to congress an occasion
would be found permitting him or
his friends to make clear whether
he proposed to be a candidate. TIL
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-12-06
Carolina Merchant
Killed; Prohi Agent
Is Held for Murder

RALEIGH, n. c., Dec. 4-Grover
Bradley, prominent merchant and
farmer of northampton county, IS
dead, and w. Il. Woodfin, federal
prohibition agent, is under arrest
here charged by a coroner's Jury
with first degree murder as a result
of a shooting occurring near Little
ton, n. c., Monday. Woodfin, after
reporting to federal authorities here,
surrendered to Raleigh police Off
Gals. He is said by police officers
to claim self-defense.
The killing was the outgrowth OF
a raid by prohibition agents several
months ago which resulted in
1,200-gallon copper still being seized
on the Bradley property, the largest
ever found in North Carolina. Two
brothers of Grover Bradley were ar
rested at the time of the raid and
made bond for trial. One, John
Bradley. failed to show up for trial
and the officers Monday went to
serve a capias upon him.
The officers found the brothers
there and it was while attempting
to make the arrest that the shoot
ing occurred which resulted in the
death of Grover Bradley Condlce
ing accounts of the occurrence nave
been reported to officials.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-12-06
NEWS OF THE WORLD
TOLD IN BRIEF

| Observation-Disclosures is elected
mayor of Northampton, Mass,
President Coohdges home city, and
in Salem. Mass, Republican wins
mayoralty on pledge to close bar
rooms and Danish bootleggers.
PIERRE, S. D.-South Dakota Re
publican convention gives President
Coolidge preference over Hiram
Johnson for presidential choice, and
Senator Capper, of Kansas. is unan-
| imcusly Endorsed for vice president.
CHARACTERISTIC total!!rg $780,
600 alleging breach of promise and
libel, filed against Gordon c. Thorne
and his mother by siary Lygo, for
mer chorus girl, are settled out of
court for sum which is not divulSed.
ROME-king Alfonso request
that Spaniards and South Americans
be appointed cardinals at coming
consistory has resulted in pope's de-
cision to avoid naming any foreign
cardinals at this time, and SO none
but Italians will be chosen.
NEW YORK.-Edward S. Van
Zile, author and journalist, will be
in charge of publicity in east during
pre-conVention campaign of Senator
Johnson, of California, for Republi-
can presidential nomination, it is
announced.
CHICAGO.-New safety device
that will automatically stop speed
ing train against which a block has
been set, even though engineer may
not be in cab, is announced by of
ficials of Chicago, Rock Island and
Pacific railway.
PIERRE, S. D.-AIcAdOo over
wheln.s Henry Ford as choice of
South Dakota Democrats for presi-
Dental Endorsement and platform
framed by McAdoo supporters is
unanimously approved; platform de-
clares for strict enforcement of Vol
stead act.
PIERRE S. Dak.-South Dakota
Anti-Saloon league head charges that
Ford fOr-preSident movement has
neither Ford's consent nor support
and declares 1t IS a smoke screen
concealing concerted effort of at
east four national anti-prohibition
organizations to capture delegates to
Democratic convention.
WASHINGTON. - Admin:str ton
officials declare that President Cool
idge's action In RENTING Craig SEN
tence Is 1iral and that rs Ear as
United States government IS con-
cerned, Craig nay take remission of
sentence or nothing; that Craig will
not get executive pardon formally
generating him CT his guilt fer con.
tempt IF court.
NEW YORK.-Dr. It. IT. Shields,
Of Toronto, president of the Baptist
Union of North America, in address
here, says he refused to sit on same
platform with President Faunce, of
Brown university, and that he be-
lieves comforting of honorary degree
on DR.. Faunce by Baptist univer-
sity is dishonor to university and
disgrace to BAPTIST denomination.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-12-06
Girl Appeals to Court
For Protection Against
Over-Ardent Suitor

Alleging that her admirer threaten
ed to use cave-man tactics II she
did not marry him before Christmas,
and that she was afraid of him, Miss
Thelma Braswel, fourteen years old,
of 33 Ethel street, petitioned the mu-
nicipal court Tuesday morning for
a peace warrant against Charles
Smith, twenty-three years old. After
hearing the case, Judge l.. u. Rosser
dismissed the proceedings with an
admonition to Smith that he must
not communicate with the girl again
or walk on the same side of the
street with her.
Miss Braswell said she had been
in Smiths company several times
against the wishes of her mother,
and she admitted that she promised
to marry him, but said she did not
set any date. Later, she said. Smith
began to press his suit ardently, and
went so far as to tell her he would
drug her and kidnap her if she did
not marry him before Christmas.
Smith declared the girl had prom
ised to marry him of her own free
WILL and he exhibited q marriage Ii
cense which he procured for the
nuptial event for last Saturday.