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Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-08-16
SENATOR SHIELDS
REFUSES To MAKE
INDEPENDENT RACE

WASHINGTON, Aug. Ex-senator
Shields, Democrat, Tennessee, de-
clared in a statement today that he
accepted his defeat in the recent prl-
mary and had no intention what
ever of running for reelection as an
Independent candidate.
Reports are in circulation, he said,
that he will enter the field as an
independent.
Those rumors are absolutely
without foundation" said Senator
Shields. Il have never contemplated
such thing. While only about 20
DER cent of the 800, 900 Democratic
men and women in Tennessee who
are voters participated in the pri'
mary and about per cent of the
voters supported the successful can
ddate in the primary the result is
conclusive upon my candidacy
Senator Shields said he was CRATE
full for the approval and confidence
of the so, 600 splendid Democratic
men and women" who supported
him, mot through hate and preju-
dice -or selfishness but because they
approve my record, and no higher
compliment could be paid a candl-
date"
Senator and Mrs. Shields, who ar
rived in Washington yesterday, lett
late today for New York for two
weeks vacation there and in New
Fnpland
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-08-16
Iennessean Arrested
On Charge Of Murder
In Death of His Wife

COLUMBIA, Tenn, Aug. 14.-W.
Lee Grant, farmer and coal dealer,
was arrested late Tuesday night and
charged with the murder of his wife,
whose bruised and battered body was
found lying in the kitchen of the
Grant home here Monday afternoon.
Grant was at the undertaking
establishment, within a few feet OFT
his wife's casket, talking to his at
torney when the arrest was made.
Grant was taken into custody inn
mediately after the coroners jury,
which had been in secret session
throughout the day, had adjourned
with the verdict withheld.
Thomas B. Forgery. attorney for
Grant, stated suicide has practically
been established by the evidence,
since Mrs. Grant is known to have
bought a small quantity of poison
from a druggist here few days ago.
The wounds and bruises on the wom-
ans body, Forgery said. were not
sufficient to have caused death.
The stomach of Mrs. Grant was
taken to Nashville for examination
by DR.. William Literrer, state bac-
teriO1OoiSt
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-08-16
Jackson, Ca, Enjoined
From Enforcing Drastic
Railroad Speed Law

] JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Aug. IA
A temporary injunction to restrain
the city Of Jackson, Ga, from put
ting into effect city ordinance, re-
Gently passed, prohibiting trains
from exceeding a speed of six miles
an hour while passing through the
city, was issued here Wednesday by
Federal Judge n. p. Bryan, sitting
for Judge Barrett of the United
States district court, southern dis
trict of Georgia. A permanent in
junction to restrain enforcement of
the ordinance was asked by the
Southern railway.
The temporary injunction was
made to be effective until final
hearing in the matter is held. The
railroad company contended that the
requirements of the ordinance were
unreasonable. In addition to fixing
A maximum speed of six miles an
hour through the city of Jackson, it
was stated, the ordinance would re-
Quire a flasman to proceed ahead of
each train at a distance of fifty
wards.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-08-16

for a time. Then when his brother
got important enough to have a pri-
vate secretary, Brother Charley"
got the job.
Later he was publisher Of his
brothers paper, the Commoner. Still
later he was publisher and editor.
He was mayor of Lincoln from
1915 to 1917. He believes in mu-
nicipal ownership of public utilities.
In fact, he established a municipal
coal ward in Lincoln and saved users
$4 a ton.
Brother Charley" is not the ora
tor that William j. is. But he has
the reputation of being a better or
ganizer.
He has always followed and sup
ported the political theories of his
brother and William J. is said to
have more confidence in the political
opinion of Brother Charley" than
of any of his other associates.
AS tribute to his political shrewd-
ness he is credited with an impor-
tant part in the defeat of Champ
Clark and nomination of Woodrow
Wilson in the 1912 Democratic con-
Venton.
The Bryans are regarded here
abouts as plain folks" rather than
society" people.
They belong to the Presbyterian
church, and Brother Charley" is as
ardent a churchman as Brother Bill.
The organs have two children, a
son, who was a captain in the L.
S. army, and a daughter, whose
wedding plans have just been an
nOunCed.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-08-16
Mountain Climbers
Hang Over Precipice
; Hours Till Saved

CHAMONIX, France, Aug. 10
Three Italian mountain climbers
hung for five hours from rope over
a 30O-foot precipice before being res
cued.
Unaccompanied by guides they had
reached the summit Of the Aiguille
de Grepon, an 11,000-foot peak with
out mishap and were on the way
back when one slipped, dragging the
others with him dwon the side Of the
mountain. The rope between the
second and third men however,
caught on a rock as they went over
the edge Of the precipice.
The accident had been seen from
below and a rescue party was des-
patched. The trio were pulled up
with great difficulty and after long
efforts, and were brought to Cham
oniX. One had a broken leg and the
others were covered with bruises.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-08-16
7 Boa Constructors,
AT Large on Steamer,
Keep All Hands Agog

NEW YORK, Aug. 13.-Seven ten
foot boa constructors. which escaped
from their cages kept thirty-two
members Of the crew. eight passen-
gers and monkeys, macaws ana
"screamers" on the steamship PoI-
war awake and active for four days
during the voyage from Colombia.
Captain L. l.. Long said upon arrival
Of the steamer today.
known when the Gagged "ScraStners. -
The escape of the snakes became
tropical birds, objected to the rep
tiles efforts 10 devoUc them. Their
shrill warnings brought quick assist
ance.
Five of the snakes were captured
easily, but two had made their way
TO the outer air and had rolled them.
selves up in an awning. Y sailor
discovered their hiding place when
one fell at his feet. The reptiles
broke loose during a heavy storm.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-08-16

the commission must investigate the
applicant for A license and require
an indemnity bond before Issuing the
license.
The third amendment placed a tax
of from SIS to $40 upon each car
operated by a "Drive-It- YOURSELF
company.
The senate first receded on the
two automobile measures and insist.
ed upon the gas tax, but later re.
ceded on that provision also, when
it was seen that the dwendIlng at.
tendance might endanger the entire
tax act.
SIS, 900 For Water System
A conference committee was re-
, CURED on the bill to appropriate $15,-
900 to supply a water system for the
Georgia Training School for Girls,
near Atlanta, and the bill was pass.
ed with a provision that Fulton
county and the city of Atlanta
should pay for laying the mains.
Several conference committees
WIG hcCeHSdiy DeLOIe an aSfeeneH Z
was reached on the bill requiring the
state to take over the cost of tick
eradication along the Florida line.
The bill was finally amended so as
10 appropriate $12 500 this year and
pz9,OOO next year to the state veter-
marian, for the expense of patrolling
the Hhe between the two states.
Appropriations Approved
The house approved senate amend
ments, adding the following items to
appropriation bills: $500 additional
travelling expenses to the state school
auditor; $29, 500 for an ice plant at
the state sanitarium at Milledgeville;
S776 for the state military depart
ment; 81, 500 for calcium arsenate
analysis; authority for the State Col
lege for Women at Milledgeville to
borrow $4,000; $500 for the Sew
enth District Agricultural and Me-
chanicaI college; $4,000 for the
Twelfth District school; $13,0 900 for
the Third District school; 81, 500 for
the Fifth District school; $40, 900 for
a negro school at Forsyth: one half
Of any excess revenue over $4,000, 900,
to go to the common schools Of the
state: 900 additional for the state
board Of entomology to fight fruit
tree pests; and $1,400 per year add.
tional salary for the corporation
clerk in the comptroller generals
office.
The house refused to concur in a
senate amendment giving the Elev-
enth District Agricultural school
$4,000, and a $4,000 appropriation
for an exhibit at the commercial con-
gress in New York.
A bill to increase the salary OF
the state superintendent OF banks
from $4,000 to $500 per year was
defeated in the house.
Senators Kennedy and Garrett and
Representative Miner, Of Dodge;
Camp, of Coweta, and Stewart Of
Atkinson. were appointed as a com
mittee TO notify the governor that
the senate and house were ready to
adjourn sine die. They reported that
they could not locate the governor
who had gone to his home.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-08-16

The following general bills were
passed by both houses:
Senate Bills
Bv Senator Pace-To prohibit the
issuance of checks without funds
in bank to cover same.
Bv Senator Pace--To repeal the
anti-tipping law.
BY Senator Phillips-To provide
against stampedes in public schools
BY Senator Mundy-To provide
for biennial sessions of the Georgia
legislature.
BY Senator Stovall-To require
five days notice before issuance OF
five DAYS notice before issuance of
Bv senator Hodges-To prohibit
the state port and harbor commits
sion spending public funds.
By Senator Gillis-To make city
courts established by the general as
sembly courts of record.
BY Senator Gillis-To amend the
code relative to the redemption OF
property sold for taxes.
I;v Senator Adams Of the Forty
seventh District--To give counties
the right to employ farm demon
strators and home demonstration
agents.
Nv Senator Moore-To permit
voters absent from their homes 10
vote by registered letter.
By Senator Green-TO amend the
trespass law so as to include de-
stY1ction of dogwood and mlstletoe'
BY senator Smith, of the twenty
third District-To create Peach couh,
" out Of portions of Houston anu
Macon counties.
BY Senator Phillips-To limit
court costs in trover cases.
Bv Senator Carswell-To author
iza the trustees of Georgia Tech to
use $4,000 of the Julius Brown
fund for the erection of faculty
apartment house.
BY Senator Johnson-To permit
street car companies to acquire
stock in bus lines.
BY Senator Masonic limit the
number of attorneys and time OIL
argument in cases before city ana
superior courts.
Bv Senator Johns-To make the
negotiable instrument laws OF Geor-
sia conform to the laws of other
states.
By Senator Lankford-To permit
the collection OF premiums on INDUS
trial life insurance policies annually
or semi-annually.
BY Senator StoYall-To authorize
state banks to purchase stock IN
agricultural credit corporations.
BY Senators Case and ArnoV--To
form the Coastal Highway assoc.c--
ton and authorize the issuance OF
$500, 900 in road bonds.
BY Senators Kennedy and ellis
To establish state normal school
at Statesboro.
By Senator Adams-To require
automatic fire doors on large loco
motives in Georgia.
BY Senator Lankford-To permit
the secretary of state to issue char
tiers to mutual insurance companies.
BY Senator Arnow-To make the
open season on doves conform
the federal law.
BY Senator Parker-To authorize
cities and counties to cooperate IN
the paving of streets.
BY Senator Adams-To establish a
state agricultural and mechanical
college at Triton.
House Bills
BY Mr.. Ellis of Tiff and Mr..
Roundtree of Emmanuel-To amend
the code relative to the execution
| of deeds outside of Georgia.
BY Mr.. Fleming of Hancock-To
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-08-16
Vice Presidential Nominee Is
Taller and More Vigorous
Than William J. and IS the
Bryan of Nebraska

LINCOLN, Neb., Aug. 14.-Charles
Wayland Bryan, Democratic nomi-
nee for vice president, is bald.
Like his famous brother, William
j., he goes in for grape juice and
skull caps.
But where the "Commoner' is of
medium height and leaning to cor
pulence, Brother Charley is big,
outstanding man.
He's more than six feet tall, with
lots of pep. He holds his head up,
shoulders back and walks with
swinging, vigorous stride. And he
has bristling white mustache,
whereas William j. is smooth of
face.
They call Charles Bryan Brother
Charley because for more than 20
years he has lived in the shadow of
his brothers greater fame.
But he has been the Bryan IN
Nebraska ever since his election to
the governorship in 1922. He has
been the acknowledged leader Of the
states dry forces ever since William
J. quit Nebraska for Florida.
The new Bryan in national poll
tics is 81 and has lived in Nebraska
for 81 years, coming here from
Salem, ILL.,, where he was born.
He was a travelling cigar salesman
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-08-16
Patrons Confidence
Enabled Bank Cashier
To Embezzle $685. 600

PUTNAM, Conn, Aug. 14.-(By
the Associated Press.)-The manner
in which G. Harold Gilpatric, state
treasurer, was able to embezzle
$4,000 from the First National
Bank of Putnam, of which he was
cashier, was revealed today.
Many people took Liberty bonds
to the bank and asked for Gilpatric
himself to take them over, so great
was their confidence in him.
Gilpatric, in most instances, failed
to note on the books the receipts,
that he gave in behalf of the bank,
and diverted the securities to his
own credit.
The directors and the bank eX-
aminers had no means of knowing
the banks responsibility for such
securities, it is stated.
The bank is closed and in charge
of a receiver. Gilpatric is in a hos
pital as result of shooting him
self
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-08-16
White Men Disarmed,
Negro Exodus Stopped

MIAMI, Fla, Aug. ia general
exodus of practically every workinc
negro in the town of Larkin. ten
miles south of Miami. was halted
Tuesday night when sheriffs dep
utation from this city went there
and disarmed a posse of White men,
which had been threatening the ne
Croes following an unfruitful hunt
for a negro who had sent an in
sulting note to white girl. One
hundred and fifty negroes had
bought tickets and were ready TO
take the first train out of town. All
but % who came to Miami returned
to their homes on assurances that
they would not be molested and aft
er a patrol had been established for
their protection.
Complaints were made by the ne
groes that Younger members of the
rosse were intimidatinc them and
lootinG their homes. They said they
had been told that il the fugitive
negro was not found soon another
one would he killed.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-08-16
TOM TERRAL HOLDS
LEAD IN ARKANSAS
GOVERNORSH|P RACE

LITTLE ROCK. Ark, Aug. ID
Tom Terrall, of Little Rock, still was
leading with a plurality of 2,S25
votes over Lee CazOrt, Of Clarkes-
vile, in the six-cornered race for
the Democratic nomination for gov.
ernor when returns from 1,O42 OF
the 1859 voting precincts were tabu-
lated this afternoon.
Terrall's total for these precincts
was 24,399 and Cazort's 21,574.
Judge John f. Martineau, held to
third place with 1861; Hamp WI
liams. of Hot Springs, was fourth
with 1926: Jacob r. Wilson, was
fifth with II ,S44, and Jim Ferguson
sixth with IT'S votes.
In the race for highway commits
sioner, Herbert r. Wilson was lead
ing with a total of 40 sos; Fred r.
HARRISON. his nearest opponent, had
$685., and Frank ID. Underwood.
The third man in the race had A.
Ill.
In the Second congressional dis
trict Representative William A. Old
field had a lead of 1880 votes over
his opponent. S. A. Hodges, on the
face of returns from so of the 334
precincts in the district. The vote
stood Oldfield 3,401, Hodges, l,62l.
In the Third district returns from
81 Of 273 precincts gave Representa-
tive John \. Tillman, incumbent,
2,0S2 votes. Claude A. Fuller 1,I2O
and r. G. Mitchell, 234.
In the Fifth district Representa-
tive aHrtsell Ragon had 1906 against
1857 on returns from Jos of 24S pre-
cincts. and in the seventh Repre-
sentative Tillman E. Park had piled
up a total of 5,26S to TAI for his
opponent, j. Rosser Nenable in re
turns from 80 of 2S1 precincts.
DAVIS is G.. o. z. NOMINEE
FOR GOVERNOR OF OHIO
COLUMBUS. Ohio, Aug. 13.-t or
mer Governor Harry l.. Davis won
the Republican nomination OF gov
ernor of Ohio from a field of seven
candidates in the state primary
Tuesday. He will run in the NoVem-
Der elections against Governor Vic
Donahey, who was re-nominated on
the Democratic ticket by a large ma
jority over James G. Beatty.
Davis forged ahead in the first re
turns and was still leading early to-
day with plurality of approximate
" $4,000 votes in 5000 of the states
$500 precincts.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-08-16
Brandon, in W. Virginia,
Pauses to Do Favor to
Sick Alabama Negroes

CLARKSBURG, w. Va, Ala 10.
Governor William w. Brandon, of
Alabama. whose resonant voice pro-
claiming twenty four for Unuer-
wood" during he Democratic con
vention in New York gained him
wide fame, lifted his voice again
while here attending the notification
ceremonies of John w. Davis, to
gain a ten-day parole from the gov
ernor of West Virginia for negro
to visit his sick wife. a native of
Alabama. whom the governor found
at a local hospital.
Governor Brandon learned of the
woman, Cecilia Wrencher, being a
patient at the hospital shortly after
his arrival and went to see her.
IF it amt the governor of my
old state, Alabama"' exclaimed tho
sick woman, when she spied the
governor. The governor talked to
the sick woman and found there
was only one thing she wanted-to
see her husband who was a prison
er at the state penitentiary.
Governor Brandon placed a re
quest before Governor Morgan, of
West Virginia, for a ten-day parole
for the man as gubernatoria.
courtesy and the request was
promptly granted
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-08-16
ROSTER OF GENERAL BILLS
PASSED BY 1924 ASSEMBLY

amend the act relative to the tax
ing of dispositions.
BY Mr.. Maddox Of Spalding-An
act relative to mortgage deeds and
bonds to reconVey.
Bv Mr.. Ellis of Tiff, Mr.. Sutlive
of Chatham and Others-To amend
the state game and fish laws and
create a game and fish board.
Rv Mr.. Elders of Tatnall-TO levy
a tax upon railroad equipment com
panies.
BY Mr.. Perkins of Muscogee-To
substitute electrocution for hanging
as capital punishment in Georgia.
BY Messrs. Camp of Campbell and
Guess of DeKalb-To define the
crime of arson and fix punishment.
BY Mr.. Russell of Barrow-To
compel arresting officers to report
seizure of liquor cars within ten
days.
BY Messrs. Trippe and Aubrey of
Bartow-To make possible the recoV-
cry of damages in homicide cases.
BY Mr.. Fleming of Hancock-To
provide for the protection of sinking
funds.
BY Mrs. Napier of Bibb and Mr..
Bozeman of Worth-To appropriate
S., 900 to match federal aid under the
Smith,Towner bill, known as the
better babies act.''
BY Mr.. Harris of jefferson and
Mr.. Fleming of Hancock-To APP
propriate $40, 900 per year for two
years to the University of Georgia.
BY the Bib Delegation-To per
NIT the consolidation of city and
county governments in cities of from
1900 to 10000 population, apply
ing to Bibb and Chatham counties.
BY Mr.. Miner of Dodge and the
Fulton delegation-To appropriate
S43, 944.23 to the Georgia School of
Technology, and $25, 900 to the Geor-
gia College for Women at Naldosta.
BY Mr.. Ennis of Baldwin-To ap-
propriate $19S, 500 for a deficiency
at the state sanitarium in Milledge-
Vile.
By the Clarke delegation-To ap
propriate $25, 900 each for the State
Normal school, at Athens, and the
Georgia State College for Women, at
Milledgeville
By Mr. Wilson Of Walton-To
amend the act relative to the selec-
ton of banks as state repositories
by the governor.
BY Mr.. jones of Floyd-To appro.
pirate $4,000 to the Georgia School
for the Deaf, at Cave Spring.
Fly Mr.. Aubrey of Bartow-To
amend the code relative TO the state
library.
By Mr.. Mullis OF Bleckley and Mr.
Bosworth of Green-To appropriate
$1,000 to the state board OF
entomology fow testing calcium ar
senate samples.
BY Mr.. Burt Of Dougherty and
Mr.. Hillhouse of Worth-To declare
legal all cooperative marketing as
sociations already organized in Geor-
gia.
BY Mr.. Barrett of Stephens-1o
authorize the state highway depart
ment to use convicts on the public
roads.
By Mr.. Copeland of Lowndes and
Mr.. Fleming of Hancock-To appro-
pirate $4,000 for the state military
department.
By Mr.. Barrett of Stephens-To
authorize the use of $1,000 of poll
tax money to encourage the con
solidation of schools.
BY Mr.. Stovall of Elbert-To ex-
tend the time of county registrars
in completing registration lists.
BY the Richmond and Fulton
deleSations-To provide relief and
pensions for firemen.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-08-16
Church of Minister,
Active in Vice Drive,
Wrecked by Bomb

NIAGARA FALLS. N. Y, Aug. a.
The First Baptist church was bomb
ed early today. The eplosion wreck
ed the interior Of the structure. Win
dows in business places along Main
street for a block were broken.
Rev. A. B. Mercer, pastor Of the
church, is president Of the Niagara
Falls Council of Churches. He has
been active in crusades against
places of vice in the city and vicin-
ity. The rectory has been under po-
lice protection for several weeks.
The police said they had no clue
to the identity of the bOmberS.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-08-16
Macon Melon T riices
Go to $500 Per Car
As Shipments Slump

MACON, Aug. 13.-Due to the di-
minishing shipments of melons from
the Macon territory the prices have
begun to soar, going yesterday as
high as $500 per car. A large num-
Der of watermelons weighing only IS
pounds were sold at $500 FER car.
The shipping season for the first
class melon is rapidly coming to Il
close and within the next ten days,
the moving season will be entirely
over. Up to the present time, 49,
SIS cars have moved. This figure
is nearly twice as large as the num-
Der of cars that moved from Geor-
sia I'D to this date last wear.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-08-16
Two Young Girls Dead
After Crossing Crash;
Three Others Injured

ATHENS, Ga, Aug. 1S.-Helen
Billiard. IL years old, daughter of
W. S. Billiard, Of Athens, died at a
local hospital today as a result of a
wreck yesterday afternoon when a
Georgia passenger train hit an auto
mobile near Greensboro. Estelle
Winslett, daughter Of A. l.. Winslett,
a road employee, was killed instantly.
Mrs. Ernest Joyner, of Greensboro,
Victor Billiard and Willie Maude
Studdard are at a hospital here with
minor injuries received in the wreck.
The auto was driven by Mrs.
JOVner
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-08-16
|. C. C. Orders Hearing
On Peach Rates After
Railway Controversy

MACON, Ga, Aug. 1.-THE Inter
state Commerce commission will
send Examiner McGrath here for a
public hearing on September so, in
connection with an investigation of
railroad tariffs for the handling of
peaches.
A controversy originated among
the railroads, the result being that
the Central Of Georgia railway is
sued tariff effective August 4, can
ceiling all rates to eastern and Wiz.
ginia points in connection with the
Southern railway. after the latter
lines withdrawal of concurrence of
joint tariffs.
The Georgia Peach Growers ex-
change obtained an order from the
Interstate Commerce commission re-
storing old rates until December
and in the meantime the investiga-
ton will he held
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-08-16
Army Officers Fly ,
To Dance In Dirigible

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 14.-Difig bic
balloons have uses other than those
Of war, Lieutenant Colonel John A
Paegelow, Commandant of Scot
field, BeIleville. Ill, the army's chic.
lighter than air station, demonstrat
ed last night when Re flew 10 a dir
ner-dance At tire Sunset hill count;
club here in the giant airship 7. c.
He was accompanied by three lieu
tenants.