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Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-10-11
KILLS HIS MOTHER
AND CRUSHESS SKULL
Of SISTER WITH Ak
Young Farmer Runs AmuCk
Near Memphis-Another
Sister Attacked

MEMPHIS, Oct 8. - Mrs. Susie
Redditt, So, wife of farmer, is dead
and her daughter, Mary Lou Redditt,
"a, is in a Memphis hospital, their
skulls crushed by blows with an OK
welded, it is alleged, by the woman S
son, Aquilla Redditt, %, said to be
demented, and who in a frenzy, is
alleged to have struck his mother
over the head with the ak in the
kitchen of the Redditt farmhouse
near Cordova, a suburb today, and
walking to a field where his sister
was picking cotton crushed her skull
with the same weapon.
The mother died late Thursday,
and doctors hold little hope for Miss
Redditt. Aquilla was arrested and
placed in Jail here.
Mildred Redditt, Is, daughter of
the elder woman, witnessed the at
tack on her mother and grappled
with her brother, she told newspaper
men, but was tossed aside and driven
from the house by the frenzied man.
After the attack the young man
went to the home of relative and
announced that his mother and sis.
ter were dead. He made no eXplana-
ton, it is stated, toher than they're
just dead"
Neighbors hastily summoned found
a q 1 h. Of 4 h.
farmhouse. He submitted to arrest
and was brought to the county Jail
here.
Greenbury Redditt, husband of
Mrs. Redditt, left the farmhouse an
hour before the tragedy occurred to
bring wagon of farm products to
a Memphis market.
Redditt said he know OF no reason
that might have caused his son to
attack the two women.
He always was quiet and peace
full" Redditt said, 'but quick to
resent a fancied insult"
Mildred Redditt told newspaper
men that when she rushed into the
house when she heard her mother
scream, she found her lying on the
floor and her brother standing near
by with an axe.
His face was flaming red and his
eyes distorted" the girl said. Don't
kill Sudie,' / told him but he kept
hitting her. [ grabbed his arms
but he threw me across the room. I
ran from the house when he threat
ened to kill me also"
After being placed in jail Acquilla
named several persons in connection
with the crime, it was stated. One,
a negro, was questioned but later
was released.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-10-11
Mothers Prayer Meeting
Is Halted as Jackets
Attack Their Children

FATONTON, Ca, Oct. S.-A dele
cation OF yellow Jackets, the kind
that sting, came near breaking up a
missionary meeting here Monday
afternoon. Just as the congregation
was in the midst of a chain prayer
screams and blood-curdling yells from
the vicinity of the front yard, where
devout mothers had left their chill
dren, caused many of the Worship
pers to beat hasty exit.
The cause of the disturbance was
500 Undiscovered. Several of the chill
dren had attempted to play hand ball
with a yellow jackets nest, found
nearby, with the result that two of
them, Louis Turner Griffith, and
Frank Leverette, Jr., were stung al
most beyond the point of recognition.
Medical attention restored the chill.
dren to comfortable, if not a nor
mai state, and it seems unanimous
among the mothers that in the future
children shall be left at home or car
ried into the church instead of being
allowed to explore the realms of
mother nature
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-10-11
Bigham, Alleged Slayer
Of Family, Again Is
Sentenced to Chair

CONWAY, S. c., Oct. S.-Edmund
Bigham, convicted slayer of five
members of his family, faced death
once again today in the electric
chair.
Bigham was found guilty by a
jury in Horny county court specifi-
caliy Of the Staying of his brother,
Smiley. Judge H. F. Rice SEN
fenced him to be electrocuted on
October 81
Bigham has lived in the shadow
Of the death chair since 1921, when
he was first convicted of killing his
brother. At that time he was SEIZED
uIed to be electrocuted, but after Il
long legal fight secured a retrial.
Besides his brother. Bigham was
charged with Staying his mother,
Mrs. f. NJ. Bigham; sister, Mrs.
Margie Black, and Leo and John
McCracken, adopted children Of Mrs.
Black.
The bodies of the five victims
were found at the Bigham farm
home near Pamplico. S. c., in Jan
uary, 1921. Smiley Bieham was
first thought to have killed the
others and then committed suicide.
A revolver was found claened in
his hand.
Edmund BiShan's defense revolv-
Cd around the theory that Smiley
killed the others. then shot himself
to death. The state charged Big
ham killed the entire family 10 be-
come heir to the estate.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-10-11
Diyersification Pays
In Decatur County

CAMBRIDGE, Ga, Oct. 9.-De-
catur county farmers who took IN
diversified farming in all of its
branches, a little over a year ago
this fall, are beginning to realize
some encouraging benefits from,
their good judgment in accepting
advice from those who had had
experience in the project of the
COW, hos and the hen as a sure
means of ready cash.
One of the outstanding figures in
this county in promoting the DAIRY
COW as rci"hle source for mon
is Pete McGlammering, who is sell
ing seVenty-four pounds of butter
every week at the door of his reru.
lar customers for fifty cents. Other
farmers are doing likewise. Some
of them sell the grocers ard some
ship to FOREIGN markets ana all re-
port satisfactory prices and PROMPT
pay. and the butter is said 10 I've rs
fine as any ever put on the market.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-10-11
Mr.. L. H. Davis,
y Years Sheriff Of
Calhoun County, Dead

ARLINGTON, Ca, Oct. 9.-The
death of Mr.. l.. II. Davis, eX-sheriff
and a well-known citizen of Cal
houn county, occurred at his home
in Morgan Tuesday night, following
a lingering illness caused by the in
firmities of age, he having reached
the age of rs.
Mr.. Davis served as sheriff of this
county for twenty-five consecutive
years, a record believed to be un-
surpassed by any county office
holder in the state.
Very seldom did he ever have OPP
position for the Office and could have
been sheriff several years longer if
he had only asked for the office.
Mr.. Davis is survived by two sons
and two daughters, Selma Davis, of
Ocklochnee, Ga, and Dick Davis, of
Quincy, Fla; Miss Sue Davis, of Nor
gan, and Mrs. BARLEY, of Dawson;
also several grandchildren.
The funeral was conducted from
the home Wednesday at o'clock.
1nterment followed in the Morgan
cemetery Rev. II. NJ. Melton, of
Arlington, offiCiated
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-10-11
Methodist Orphanage
At Macon Sends Forth
Once-a-Year Appeal

MACON, Ca, Oct. 9.-Saturday,
October II, has been set apart by
the trustees Of the Methodist or.
phanage Of Macon as the day when
the public is asked to make contribu-
tons in cash and provisions to as
sist in the maintenance of this
charity that has been caring for or
phan children for fifty-two years,
fitting them to become good citizens
and training them to take care of
themselves.
In the homes history more than
five thousand children have been
cared for.
Since the work Is non-sectarian
in it's benefits, and since the in
stitution is supported by free-will
offerings, once a year the public,
irrespective OF denomina tional lines,
is asked to assist.
All checks or money orders should
be sent to Rev. J. A. Smith agent
los Clayton street, Macon, Ga. Pro.
visions and clothes should be sent
to Mr.. II. tDaugherty, superintendent
Methodist Orphahagc, Macon, Ga.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-10-11
WORLD NEWS
TOLD IN BRIEF

MOSCOW-Valery Brusoff, Russian
poet, and translator of English elias
sizes, dies.
MANILA-Thomas L. Hartigan
63, lawyer and soldier, dies after
a long illness.
FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany
Saturday morning is time set for
departure of ZR3, giant dirigible, for
Lakehurst, N. j.
BUFFALO-After being stranded
in launch in rapids 200 feet above
Niagara Falls for two days, Frank
Stewart, Cleveland, is rescued.
WASHINGTON = Claims total
ling $155, 966.S3 are handed down
by Communication mixed claims
commission in awards to Americans,
including four Lusitania cases.
ALVA, Okla.-Democratic corn
cob pipes, adopted as an alternative
to Dawes "underslung," make APP
pearance during rally for Governor
Bryan, Democratic vice presidential
nominee.
NEW YORK.-Colonel Theodore
Roosevelt, Republican nominee for
governor, establishes campaign rec
ord by addressing in course of day
crowds in p northern New York
towns.
LONDON-Politica leaders make
plans for coming campaign in which
Lloyd George, former premier, will
tour Scotland, and Premier Mac
Donald will visit northern indus
trial centers.
ATLANTIC CITY.-Co-ordinat
of electric railways and bus lines
must be effected to avoid chaotic
conditions in local transportation,
speakers tell delegates to American
Electric Railway association con-
vention.
LOS NGELES.-Mabe1 Normand,
film coincidence, sues Georgia w.
Church, of Los Angeles, estranged
wife Of Norman w. Church, for libel.
alleging that statements made in
Mrs. Church's complaint for divorce
have damaged her earnings as film
star.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-10-11
Pirates Take Steamer
And Garry Off Cargo
Valued at Half Million
BY JAMES l.. BUTTS

Especial Gable to The Atlanta Journal and
the Chicago Daily News.)
SHANGHAI, Oct. ga message
from Annoy reports that the Chinese
steamer Ninshing. Of the San Peh
Steam Navigation company, which
sailed from Shanghai for FoochoW
on October 2 carrying 800 Chinese
and seven foreign passengers, was
captured en- route by band of pi-
rates who boarded the vessel at
Shanghai in the guise of passengers.
The bandits seized the ship, and fir.
ing Unfortunately, killed the quar-
termaster, wounded a sailor, and
over-aWed all resistance They held
the vessel for two days and two
nights, compelling Captain o. Tor
gersen to sail southwark along the
coast into Bias Bay, near Hong
Kong, which is noted bandit head
quarters remote from shipping lanes.
The vessels cargo is valued at
half millio ntaels and included 80
chests Of silver in ingot gold; piece
goods, and mails. The pirates load
ed the loot on waiting junks and
abandoned the vessel, after which
the captain proceeded to Annoy. He
left that port yesterday afternoon
for FoochoW.
Among the foreign passengers,
none of whom were injured, were
Mrs. M. Overhaul, j. Brown, G. II.
Bartlett and r. Hightower.
Copyright, 1924, by Chicago Daily News)
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-10-11
Gubernatoriial Grunts
Mingle as Executives
Push Bus Out of Mud

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oct. o.
PUSH" said the governor of Ne
braska to the governor OF Okla
homa.
I'm pushing" said the governor
Of oklahoma.
Governor Charles w. Bryan, Dem
ocratic vice presidential candidate,
and Governor NJ, +. Trap, of Okla
homa, It their shoulders to biz
automobile bus, in a driving rain
or the return trip here from Shaw
nee, and helped seven other men put
it back on the road after it had been
ditched by anllle-deep mud.
Governor Bryan was returning to
oklahoma City from Shawnee
where he had made a speech.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-10-11
ALTO SAN|TAR|UM
IS PAID S250,000,
VETERANS 100000
Fund of $3.50, 900, Uncon-
tested Tobacco Tax Mon
ey, Divided by State

A $3.50, 900 melon was cut at the
state capitol Thursday when a wal.
rant for $250,0O0 was turned over to
tie state board of health for the
erection of a new tuberculosis san1-
tarium at Alto, as the amount due
for the year 1924 from the cigar and
cigarette tax The remaining $780,
900 was put into a growing fund for
Confederate veterans, and 1t was
said that each of the $4,000 veter-
ans in Georgia will receive at least
$25 in cash for Christmas money.
The sum of $45O,O had accumu-
lated from the cigar and cigarette
tax because of Hesitation to diStrlb-
ute the fund until the constitutionall-
ty of the tax law had been settled
in the highest court in the country.
However, as the $3.50 900 had been
paid il through tobacco dealers
who were not parties to the suit
against enforcement Of the cigarette
tax, it was decided that this fund
could be legally distributed, and the
state can not be called upon to re-
fund 1t.
New Building Assured
Parties to the suit against the
state have been purchasing stamps
by giving bond. and they will not pay
for the stamps until the constitu-
tionality OF the law has been decided
in the supreme court of the United
States, it is said. The $4,000 does
not include any of the sales for
which bonds were given.
DR.. T. F. Abercrombie, secretary
of the state board of health, has
been working for several weeks to
secure the portion of the money ap.
propriated to the Alto sanitarium, in
order that work on the new tuber-
culosis sanitarium might begin. DR..
Abercrombie stated Thursday that
work on the new buildings will be-
gin by the first of the year, as
the plans have already been drawn
and approved.
The Miner bill creating the cigar
and cigarette tax, contained a pro-
vision that the Alto sanitarium
should receive $250,000 of the reve-
nues for the years 1924 and 1925,
making 100000 in all, and that the
remainder of the money go to Con-
federate pensions.
After the $4,000 was paid to the
sanitarium, the remaining fund, as
well as all collections for the rest
of the year. goes to the fund for
veterans, and it is expected to eX-
eeed 100000 by December /.
Christmas Money for Veterans
State officials saw the opportunity
to pay this fund to the old soldiers
during December, in order that they
might have the money for Christ
mas, and are working on that plan.
The December payments will be
applied to the balance already due
the veterans, and will BE in addition
to the regular pension that has al.
ready been paid them for 1924. 1t
is the belief Of the officials that the
cigar and cigarette tax will event
ually pay the old soldiers all that is
now due them, and an increased scale
of regular pensions. as provided by
the 1920-22 legislature.
The constitutionality of the cigar
and cigarette tax has already been
upheld in Fulton superior court and
the Georgia supreme court.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-10-11
World War Vet Kills
Friend by Chopping
Head Open With Hoe

AUGUSTA, Ga, Oct S.-Claude
Frlnk, World war veteran, is dead,
and Claude Smith, also a former sol,
der, IS in Jail here charged with
trlnk's murder. Authorities say
Smith chopped FrinIl's head open
with a garden hoe.
The trouble occurred on the farm
or the United States Veterans hos
pital here shortly before dark. Both
are mental patients and have been
inmates at the veterans hospital
here for more than a wear
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-10-11
Macon Man Indicted
For Embezzlement of
Parcel Post Funds

MACON, Ga, Oct. S.-Reuben H.
Davis, who was relieved OF his du-
ties in the Macon postoffice a few
weeks ago, has been indicted by the
federal grand jury on charge of
embezzing $4,000 of parcel post
funds, District Attorney f. C. Boat.
wright announced last night.
The case of John u. Walker,
Sparta banker. was not presented
to the grand jury because of illness
or witnesses. Mr.. Boatwright stated
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-10-11
Bandit Is Ordered
To Return to Ia;l

TALLAHASSEE. Fla, Oct. q
Governor Hardee has ordered John
Mcdonald, High Springs payroll
bandit, returned to the Alachua
county Jail at Gainesville to be held
for further disposition, he stated to-
day. Mcdonald was recaptured last
Saturday after q five weeks hunt in
Hillsborough county following his
sensational escape from an officer
who had him in charge returning to
Tampa as witness in a case there.
McDonald's wife. arrested at Tam
pa last Thursday, is beil g held in
the Alachua jeil charged with being
an accessory before and after the
fact in tha robbery
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-10-11
Hope Is Held Out
For Partial Raising
OF Texas Quarantine

HOUSTON. Tex, Oct. 9-Prob-
ability OF modification Of the quar-
antine against a part of Harms.
Galveston, Brazoria and Fort Bend
counties. within the next two weeks
if no further outbreak or the foot
and mouth disease is discovered,
was held out today by DR.. Marion
lines, government inspector IL
charge OF the work of the stamp
ing out the disease in Texas.
Slaughter of additional cattle con
tinued today.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-10-11
La Toilette Won't Be
On Louisiana Ballot

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 9.-I.a Fol
lette electors will not go on the bal
lot in Louisiana, Federal District
Judge Rufus Foster today having de-
cided he was without jurisdiction TO
act on an application for an injunc-
ton TO restUlin Secretary of State
Bailey from printing the ballots with
out the names OF the Independent
electors.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-10-11
Boat Commander Moved

MOBILE, Ala, Oct. 9.-Lieutenant
Commander 7. M. Molloy. who has
been stationed here aboard the coast
guard cutter Tallapoosa for the last
two years, was transferred to the
coast guard station at Boston to be
in charge of a number of substations
along the North Atlantic coast.
Lieutenant Molloy will be sue
ceeded here by Commander John
Boedeker. who is expected to arrive
next week from Juneau. Alaska.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-10-11
The Weather

Forecast for Saturday:
Virginia: Fair and slightly warm
er.
North Carolina: Cloudy and slight
ly warmer, probably showers on the
coast.
South Carolina: Cloudy; probably
showers; little change in tempera-
ture.
"~---'~' sF~~+1-- o1ordv. probably
sucTet
Florida: Local rains probable.
Extreme northwest Florida, Ala
bama and Mississippi: Mostly cloudy.
Tennessee and Kentucky: General
~ fair probably Saturday; mild
Temperature.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-10-11
Man, Cut by Brother
In FIGHT, Badly Wounded

WAYCROSS, Ca, Oct. 9.-W. Fl.
Bennett, of Blackshear, is in a hos
pltal in a serious condition as the
result of knife wounds received in a
fight with his brother, Joel Bennett.
and Theodore Bennett. the son Of
Joel Bennett, at the latter's home
several miles from Waycross late
Monday afternoon. Bennett has
wounds in the abdomen, the arm
and the back
Bennett. it is said. went to the
home of Joel and an argument over
IN old mule led TO the cuttinc
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-10-11
H0sc to Stop
Fit attacks

II you have attacks of Fits, Ep-
ilepsy or Falling Sickness l will tell
YOU how to secure FREE a home
treatment which has permanently
stopped the attacks in hundreds Of
cases. II Sives immediate relief
Write today to Arpen Lab. Desk II,
Station c, Milwaukee, Wis.
advertisement
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-10-11
Dress Remnants CSC a Yard

Remarkable offer on 5.yard rem,
nants OF serSes, tricotines and suit
mss being made by Textile Mills
Co. Dept. SIS. Kansas City. Mo.
Write them today for free informa-
ton advertisements
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-10-11
CONFESSES S6S. GOO LARCENY

ATCHISON, kans., Oct. 10
Aloysius 5. Bradley, assistant cashier
Of the City National bank of AtcIli-
son, has confessed TO the larceny Of
$4,000 worth OF bonds from the
hank, it was announced last nicht b.
James w. Orr, president Of the in
stitution.
, 1924-02-07

If was typewriter and handed to NJ.
Poincare in the Chamber Of Deputies
while debate on the French Gov
ernment's measures was beginning, Not
withstanding the confusion growing out
Of the debate M. Poincare wrote his reply
bv hand at the Ministerial Bench in the
Chamber and sent it within an hour to
the Foreign Office in Paris. whence it
was sent to London by the ordinary post.
Mr.. MacDonald's letter follows MY
dear Mr.. Premier. our two countries
have gone through such trying times
side by side and made such sacrifices
together, that, coming into office, | adj
dress yoC a personal note not only TO in
form you of the change, but to send you
my greet ngS and good wishes. | gIleVe
to find so many unsettled points are caus-
ing us trouble and concern and | assure
YOU it wi. be my daily endeay YOU to help
settle them to our mutual benefit. You
have your private opinion and ! have
nine. lDu have your national interests
to conserve ana protect and / have
mine, Seine t mes at first they may be
in conflict. but ! am sure by the siren
u0uS action of good will these conflicts
can be settled and policies diverted in
pursuit of which France and Great Br-
tam can remain in hearty cooperation.
We can be frank, without beinga at eumity.
ThusJhe Entente will be much more than
a nominal lhirg and France and Great BIZ
tain can advance together to establish
peacs a i security in Europe. Pray accept
these assurances and my sentiments If
personal respect and believe me to b.
yOut Ohedient servant. Ramsay Mac
| onald." M. Poincare replied as fol
lows. dated January 29th My dear
Prime Minister, | am much touched by
YOUR kind letter when you have been
good enough to write me- to inform M
yourself that you have entered on your
high functions and to send Us your per
sOnal good wishes | hone with all my
heart that your efforts for the wei
fare of your county will be crowned with
success, The bonds when united you 10
nv own, have been knit together, as you
recall. in Zines of common trial and sac
rihce. You may be sure that the memo.
ry of these times Is ever present TO my
mind, as to yours kindness. | also regret
that several questions of Importance to
our coun rIeS have not yet been seeded.
Like you | will d. my utmost to solve
them by friendly agreement and 10 our
mutual advantage. Ii We nave 10 axe
into account public opinion in our res pee
tive countries if we bQJh have to safe
guard our national Interests, | am conf
dent that IN applying each in MS
sphere the vigorous action and goodwill of
rh,.b vOu cDpak m the settlement 0f DrO-