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Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-07-22

WASHINGTON, July 20. - In
structions were received by the Per
sian legation from it's government
last night to express to Washing
ton government it's deep regret over
the killing of Vice Consul Robert
Imbrie by native mob at Teheran,
and to state that the Persian gov
eminent will do "all in its power to
fulfill it's duties in this case"
The Persian government, it was
added, is seeking ''the guilty per-
sons in the case and will take all
possible steps to secure their pun
ishment."
At the same time, the cable dis
patch to the legation was said to
indicate that the attack on Imbrie
and his companion, Melin Zeymour,
was provoked by their own care
lessness in going to a sacred place
and persisting in taking pictures. !"
The police and soldiers which went
to their assistance, it was added,
were attacked by the mob, three po-
licemen being mortally wounded and
a soldier dying a few hours later Of
injuries.
Official Statement Made
Government officials said tonight
that while a thorough investigation
would be made of The killing, there
was as yet no disposition to attempt
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-07-22
WOrM NezvS
Told IN
Brief

PARIS.-Helen Wills and Vincent
Richards win Olympic tennis cham
porships in the women's and men s
singles.
NEWARK, N. J.-Milton Ware is
arrested here and authorities an
nounce that he confessed to the
murder of Frances Mcdonnell,
Staten Island child, but declared that
he later repudiated admission of
crime.
LONDON.-Inter-a allied conference
sticks to it's work on Sunday and
delegates report progress on certain
features in application of the Dawes
plan.
Martial law is declared
III Teheran, Persia, and several ar
rests are made in connection with
the death of vice Consul Imbrie.
Observation-Disclosures Cool
idge on his weekend cruise, visit
the birthplace of George Washing
ton at Wakefield, Va.
ISLESBORC. Me.-John w. Davie
attends services at Episcopal churcn
at Dark Harbor, and spends Sunday
Mrs. Charles Dana Gibson.
WASHINGTON.- La Fol
lette and Wheeler discuss strategy
plans at conference with political
advisers.
MISREPRESENTATION Coun
Gil of Catholic Women, influenced by
POpe's expressed sentiments, start 4
drive 1oajt1St iI11roodectV in 6rCSc
PHILADELPHIA. - Reports say
that Mayor Kendrick will ask resig-
nation of Brig. Gen. Butler as direc-
tor of public safety unless Butlef
stop his redistricting police sta
tions.
LONDON.-Charles e. Hughes.
with Justices Sutherland and San
ford, are anon" 400 American law
yers who go to special services at
WpStmiD Stpr bbpV
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-07-22
DEBATE LIMITED
AS HOUSE MOVES
FOR MORE SPEED

The Georgia house of representa-
tiVes Monday took action to speed
the remainder of this week, and to
convene one hour earlier each day
for the remainder of the session. Au-
thors of bill will be granted thirty
up the consideration of pending
bills, when it voted to limit individ-
ual speakers to fifteen minutes for
minutes n which to advocate them.
The action was taken on recon-
mendation of the rules committee
Vice Chairman Miner stated that
doubles sessions might be prevented
if the legislators would start at 8
o'clock instead of 10 o'clock each
morning.
THE afternoons are hot and we
have found that it is almost impos
sible to get enough members here in
the afternoon to attend to any bust
ness" Mr.. Miner stated.
The rules committee was to meet
Monday afternoon at o'clock to con
slider requests that it take charge OF
the order of business in the house.
A large part of Monday morning $
session was occupied by debate on the
senate amendment to the resolution
rejecting the child labor amendments
to the federal constitution. The re-
jction resolution, adopted by the
house 173 to 3, was amended in the
senate so as to explain Georgia's rea-
sons for opposing the amendment,
and setting forth that the amend
ment would constitute a serious in
Vasion of state sovereignty.
Several members of the house, dis
cussing the senate amendment to the
resolution, declared that it was
unnecessary for Georgia to explain
its position on the question, and that
simple resolution of rejection was
all that was needed. The house
finally voted 143 to 67 to stand by
the resolution as originally passed
The house adopted by substitute a
resolution calling upon congress, to
establish a national park in the APP
palachian region, either in Georgia,
the Carolinas or in Tennessee.
By adopting an amendment to the
| rules, the house took steps to pre-
vent lobbying on the floor, the new
| rule providing that privileges Of the
floor be withdrawn from all non.
members working for or against any
| piece of legislation.
Amending the present bad check
| law, the house passed a senate bill
! eliminating the 80 days of grace now
allowed I'm which a bad check may
be redeemed. The vote on the meas
ure was 113 to AZ, the ballot being
taken after considerable discussion
Among the new bills introduced
Monday was one by Representative
Miner, of Dodge, to provide for and
regulate the granting of licenses to
wholesale and retail dealers in cigars
and cigarettes, and to manufacturers
of tobacco in Georgia. The measure
is intended to give more force to the
tobacco tax act now in effect.
Another new measure would elimi-
| nate the present practice of permit
| ting national guard organizations 20
sell jury exemptions ar S25 each
thus increasing the funds available
for national guard maintenance.
A bill to fix a straight salary of
| $3.50 per year for members of the
general assembly In lieu of the 8,
per diem now In effect, was intro
duced by Representative Arnold, OF
ann Min cOu0tV
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-07-22
Spot Cotton Jumps
1918 a Bale Here;
Futures up 200Points

Atlanta spot cotton jumped 10
points, or 1915 a bale Monday on
the strength of frantic covering
movements in the New York and
New Orleans futures markets, and
corresponding advances in the spot
markets in both those cities The
spot prices in Atlanta stood at so
cents as the result of the days oper-
atoms.
The government condition report
of IS. showing an estimated crop OF
11,934,00 bales against 100000
bales a month ago, caused a violent
bullish tendency in New York and
New Orleans, prices jumping the
limit of 200 points allowed in one
days trading. Later the market
eased off. due to profit taking, but
all months closed strong.
New York spots closed at 33.40 or
90 points up, while futures closed
from IS to 14S points above Satur-
day.
New Orleans spots stood at 29.75.
Or So points up, and futures closed
from 90 to 14S points over Satur-
DAYS figures
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-07-22
COUNTY OFFICERS
BOND MEASURE IS
PASSED BY SENATE

Only one general bill was passed
by the state senate during a short
session Monday morning, although
five local measures were put
through without delay. The general
measure was by Senator Loftin, of
the Thirty-seventh district, and pro.
vided that ordinaries in all counties
accept valid boz Is from county Off
Gals, administrators, executors,
guardians and all other persons re-
quired to give bonds, and to release
from liability the securities on bonds
already filed.
Local Bills Passed
The following local bills we're pass
ed Monday by the senate:
A house bill to abolish the city
| court of Miller county effective jan
uary l, 1925, if the people 50 vote
at the general election.
To incorporate the city of Frank
lin Springs in Franklin county.
To amend the charter of the city
of Jackson
To amend the charter of the city
of Naldosta.
To amend the code of 1910 so as
to permit the city of Monroe to have
a state depository.
All of these bills had been passed
previously by the lower house.
Two new bills were introduced
Monday in the senate, as follows. =.
BY Senator Landlord of the FIT
teenth-To amend sections 2502 and
2506 of the Georgia code, the first
defining industrial life insurance and
the second enumeratinG the com
panies subject to the law.
By Senator Beauchamp Of the
Twenty -second-To amend the act
relative to consolidated public school
systems which provides for estab-
lishment and maintenance of one or
more schools in each county.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-07-22
Heavy Auto Ploughs
Through 4 'Filvvers;;'
10 Persons Injured

LEAKSVILLE, n c., July 21.-
At least ten persons were injured
last night when a heavy touring car
in which five men were riding, said
10 have been travelling at high speed,
struck four light cars on the Spray
Draper road, near here, and over
turned three of them. A number of
persons whose names were not learn
ed. were said to be slightly injured.
Marshall Lawrence, of Martins.
vile, Va, is in a Martinsville hos
pitaI suffering from injuries that
NAV be fatal. it was said. Robert
Lawrence. James Spencer and Wayne
Collins, who with Marshall Law
renee and G.. Dewey Merriman, of
Martinsville, were in the heavy car.
were injured but not seriously.
Mr.. an Mrs. Sam Gilbert, of ORA
per, an three negroes, also are
known to have been injured.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-07-22
Seymour Given a Year

Additional information is being
sought by officials here, and, it was
said, future developments of the case
would depend upon the result Of an
investigation now being made by
Minister Kornfeld
Reference by Minister KornfeId tf.
Melin Seymour as prisoner in the
consulate" was regarded by officials
as presenting no unusual feature,
as he is understood to have been
tried by the United States consular
court in Persia for LEGGED mistreat-
ment of native workmen engaged in
oil development projects in which he
was interested.
Under the eXtra-territoriality court
system set up by agreement between
the United States and Persian gov
ernments, Americans are tried by
American courts in Persia rather
than by native tribunals, and this
policy is followed whenever trouble
develops between Americans ana ma
tives in that country. Such trial
was. reported 20 have been held for
Mr.. Seymour, the sentence of the
court being 81 years confinement in
Nthe consulate.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-07-22
HAIL LEVELS CROPS
IN LARGE: SECTION
Of Ebert COUNTY

ELBERTON, Ga, July 21.-One
of the most destructive hailstorms
ever known in this section hit the
lower part of Ebert county Sunday
afternoon late and damaged thou
sands of acres of corn, cotton, pea
nuts, and other crops. Several hun
dred acres, variously estimated at
from 700 to 1000 acres of cotton
that had shown fine prospects are
a total loss
The hail fell for some minutes and
was accompanied by heavy washing
rains and much wind. The stones
fell almost as thick as the rain drops
and evidently were very large judg
ing from the damage done. Many
of those in the section visited by the
storm claim there were stones as
large as hen eggs and larger. Many
houses that have never leaked, be-
fore sprung many leaks during the
doWnpOur.
Red Cross to Aid
Hundreds of people visited the
damaged area Monday, and the To-
cal Red Cross has begun a survey
looking forward to aiding certain
IdInllleS III the stricken area where
the damage was worst. Some fami-
lies had their entire crops, includ-
ing cotton, corn, and gardens COM
pletely wiped out. Some peanut
fields were so badly damaged it is
hard to tell just what had been plant
ell in them. Cotton fields in the
worst part of the area were stripped
of leaves, forms and limbs until the
plants give one the impression of
a field of cotton in the fall after
all leaves have shielded.
The storm seemed to center about
the little town of Fortsonia on the
Elberton and Eastern railroad and
the hail did it's worst damage in an
area about two miles wide and four
or five miles long through that sec
ton.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-07-22
Texan Is Shot to Death
By Dallas Oil Well DriIIer

DALLAS, Tex, July 21-Ben-
iamin w. Sparks, 6j, was shot to
death here yesterday afternoon by
J. H. Harper, an oil well driller
Harper gave himself up to the au-
thorities. declaring he shot Sparks
in defense of his home. Harper's
wife and two children witnessed the
shooting.
Sparks had been boarding at the
home of Mrs Harper. who is sepa-
rated from her husband, it was
learned.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-07-22
Frightened Away
By Bullets, Bandits
Return and Get 500

NEW ORLEANS, July 21-Per-
sistenc ynetted three bandits 500
in a filling station robbery early to-
day. Aroused from his slumbers by
the noise of a sledge-hammer beat
ing tattoo. on a safe of a Standard
Oil suburban filling station, Oliver
Pierson. a neighbor, fired three shots
in the direction of the noise. Three
men darted from the building. Pier
son went back to sleep. This morn
ing it was discovered that the bandits
returned and finished the job, esca o.
ins with the contents Of the safe.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-07-22
The Weather
FORECAST FOR TUESDAY

FORECAST FOR TUESDAY
VIRGINIA.: Unsettled.
NORTH CAROLINA. SOUTH
CAROLINA, GEORGIA.: Local thun-
derShowerS.
FLORIDA: Local thundershowers
EXTREME NORTHWEST FLOR
IDA, ALABAMA, MISSISSIPPI:
Probably local thundershowers.
TENNESSEE. KENTUCkY: Local
thundershowers and cooler.
LOUISIANA: Generally fair eX-
.Cept thundershows in southeast por-
ton.
ARKANSAS: Increasing cloudi-
ness.
showers in north portion. cooler.
EAST TE,NAS; Generally fair.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-07-22
Five Children Perish
As Flames Trap Them
In Second Story Home

SHARON, Pa, July 21-Trappe1
IN their second-story home near
Sandy Lake, 20 miles from here, five
children of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hedge
lin, ranging in age from 9 months
to years, We're burned to death
when the home was destroyed by
fire early today, Evans, Z, escaped
death when he needed his mothers
plea to jump from the second story.
Four bodies have been recovered.
The missing body is believed to he
that of Fred, 9 months, or Clyde. .
years.
The fire broke out shortly after
the father had left for work and
while the mother was at work in the
garden.
The cause of the fire is unknown.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-07-22
81 Members Of Crew
Drown When Japanese
Freighter Founders

TOXIC, July 21.-Fifty- seven per-
sons were drowned when the Nippon
Yusen Kashi freighter Matsuyam1
Marun foundered off Goto Island,
near kyushu July II, according to
a report received here today from
the Kobe office of the company.
The freighteT was an old vessel
without radio and carried no passen-
gers. The last port made by the
vessel was Keeling, Formosa, from
which it sailed for Yokohama July 8.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-07-22
Peach County Bill,
Passed by Assembly,
Signed by Governol

Governor Walker has signed the
bill to provide for the creation Of Il
n " county to be known as Peach
county The new county will be
composed of parts Of Houston and
-ounties, in tie peach section
of the state.
1t is no. to the itizens of the
state to v. upon the creation Of
the county. The bill was passed =
the house early this week, having
already been acted favorably upon
in the senate.
The fig, to croate Peach count
: BE- ur,-r way several years.
Two years ago the bill. which had
barely edged by both houses, was
defeated at the polls. The advocates
Of the bill claim that differences
have now been adjusted, and predict
that the constitutional amendment
authorizing creation of the county
will be authorized this year.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-07-22
ECONOMICS VALUATION
PROVES COMPLEX ISIS

LONDON, July 21.-By the Assoc
ciated Press)-The matter OF arriv-
ing at an agreement on economic
valuation has proved complex, and
although there are divergent views
among the British, French and Bel
gian delegates, it is believed that
some understanding in regard to this
point will be reached
The committees sacrificed the Sun
day holiday. Premier Macdonald had
unofficial talk with several of the
delegates whom he entertained at
luncheon at Chequers Court, where
it was said certain of the disputed
issues were discussed.
Premier Macdonald this morning
conferred for 20 hours with Pre-
mier Herriot of France, Finance
Minister De Stefani. of Italy, and
Premier Thunis, of Belgium.
Frank B. Kellogg, the American
ambassador, was unable to attend
the conference this forenoon with
Prime Minister Macdonald because
his presence was demanded at the
ceremonies of welcome to the bar
association delegations from over
seas.
Premier Herriot and his colleagues
are stepping carefully, the confer
enCe reports indicate, so as not to
do anything to antagOniZe the bank
ers whose support is necessary for
the success of the German loan, and,
despite the present differences, the
French premier believes it will be
possible to reach an agreement.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-07-22
Dempsey S Right Arm
Is Out of Commission
After Auto Accident

LOS ANGELES, July 21-Jack
Dempsey's famous right arm, the
one that has contributed so heavily
to his world heavyweight pugihstic
crown, is out of commission follow
ing an automobile accident Sunday
night. according to attending physi-
clans.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-07-22
McAdoo May Take
Stump for Davis,
He Says in Paris

PARIS. July 21.-"My plans are
undecided but I shall probably speak
on behalf Of John w. Davis upon
my return TO the United States in
September" William G. McAdoo
said here today.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-07-22
EvACUAT|ONOF RUHR
REMAINS ONLY POINT
UNSETTLED At MEET
French and British Differ
ences on Rail Problem
Near Settlement
BY HAL O'FLAHERTY

Especial Cable to The Atlanta Journal and
Chicago Daily News-Copyright, 1921
LONDON, July Enlargement on
all but one question, that regard
ing French withdrawal from the
Ruhr, having been reached at tie
allied conference, it is now predict
ed that final sessions will be held Oh
Wednesday and Thursday.
Buoyant optimism marks the at
titude of all delegations, esp 2cially
the French and Belgian. PremieHs
Herriot and Theunis, during the
weekend, impressed thoroughly upon
their colleagues the necessity of
eliminating all petty difficulties, cen
tering their attention on the main
manfully for settlement of the few
points remaining vague or in dis .oute.
When committee No. 2, dealing
with economic unity of the Reich,
met today, it expected to hear a re-
port from the subcommittee dealing
with French withdrawal Of railway
mer and military from the industr al
areas.
France insists that, when the
whole operation is completed, there
shall remain on strategic lines 5000
French and 1000 Belgian railway
men.
Failing to reach an agreement upon
this point, it is likely that the com
mittee will make it's report to the
plenary session Tuesday, allowing
the principal delegates to bring their
undoubted conciliatory spirit to bear
upon the delicate issue. In many of
its phases this problem Of French
withdrawal offers a wide scope for
compromise.
Friends of Ramsay Macdonald de,
clare the British premier wants tc
see Germany's delegates called in be
fore the end Of this week. but much
depends upon the work of the next
pler1ary session.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-07-22
boy KILLERS PLEAD GUILTY To FRANKS MURDER
Governor Bryan Has Two Doubles Here

to
the
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-07-22
PERSIA QUICK WITH REGRETS
OVER SAVAGE IMBRIE KILLING:
WASHINGTON SLOW TO JUDGE
u. S. Vice Consul at Hands of Teheran Mob;
American Minister BIames Mistake

! to fix responsibility for the murder
either on the Persian government or
on Teheran authorities.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-07-22

Attorney Darrow, in presenting
his motion to change the plea, adj
dressed the court as follows:
"Your Honor: Mr.. Bachrach and
myself and all of those concerned
in this case for the defense are fully
aware Of the responsibilities ip-
volved.
THE case has attracted an sn:'s
Continued on Page s, Column =
The Washington times., 1924-05-24
LIQUOR DISTILLED and RACING BETS
MADE IN j. S. PRINTERY, SAYS CARTER
Five Billion Cigarettes
Smoked in US.
During April

Cigarette production in April
tota1led 6,323,294,000, nearly q
billion more than in April, 1923,
the Bureau Of Internal Revenue
announced today.
Production of all other tobacco
articles fell off, Federal tax hav-
ing been paid on sol, 422, 900
cigars compared to 632, 53S, 900
in April last year.
Miscellaneous tax collections
totalled $14,264,000 in April
compared to $11,059,0 900 the
same month last year. The
bulk of the collection was on
automobiles and accessories
totalling about $12,900,OOO this
April against 100000 the
same month last year.
The candy tax showed an in
crease from $4,000 to $1,0OG-
900. Use of Photographic films
in April, Judging by the tax,
was five times greater than in
April, 1923.
The Washington times., 1924-05-24
'PAJA|MA PARTY
LETTER CLUE
HNSLAYlNG
Anonymous Note Written to
Girl Teacher Few Days
Before Death
BY international News Service.

AMHERST, Me-, May 24.-Robert
Stevenson, eighteen. today admitted
to County Attorney William ].
Whiting that he is the author Of
the anonymous letter received by
Miss Louise Gerrish a few days be.
fore her murder. The letter tainted
the pretty school teacher about a
"pajama party" in her room.
Stevenson told Whiting he and
two other youths watched the
school teacher and two girl friends
dancing in the school teachers bed
room. Stevenson said he left his
anonymous note in a large envelope
attached to shrub which Miss
Gerrish would pass on her way to
school. The bush was but a few
yards from where the school
teachers body was found in a shall.
low grave.
Police attach considerable impcr.
lance to Stevenson's story, and are
subjecting him and his companions
to the severest Of examinations.
Letter Was Missing.
The letter was missing when the
teachers shot-torn body was found,
and roIice believe identity of the
writer would be an important step
toward solution Of the crime.
The shot gun believed by the
police to be the weapon fired, was
located in the home Of Ronald Nc
Donald, fifteen. one of the teacher
pupils. He, his brother, and another
student were questioned, but later
released. The Mcdonald home is
but 200 yards from the pasture
where the murderer buried the
body.
Contests Of Note.
The anonymous note received w
the teacher follows:
I'VE watched your Performance
last night N your pajafnas. II was
kind Of you to keep the windows
open. What a wild dance. Your
dance was perfectly magnificent.
We certainly had our eyes on you.
1t did surprise US to see the quiet
village school marin dancing steps
that would not look good in church.
We will be around next week."