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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN.
JEROME DISCUSSES
“BUCKET SHOP” EVIL
Habit New York Papers Have of Trying Crim
inal Cases Also Comes in for Comment
By New York District Attorney.
“Bucket shops," said William Trav-
n Jerome, "are an evil. Gambling in
>11 forms la an evil. The principal dis
tinction between bucket shops and the
regular stock exchanges, however. Is
that the bucket shop handles bets of a
lew dollars and glevs more people a
chance to gamble, while only men who
ctn put up big sums can gamble on the
•xchanges."
Mr. Jerome paused to taste the Gcor
git peaches and cream the waiter had
•et before him. He was breakfasting
In the Piedmont cafe at 9 o'clock, after
t long nap away from the cares of his
Stw York office. Across the little table
by the window Francis F. Garvan, his
aaalatant, was reading the Sunday
Times, carefully avoiding the first page
tnd the Thaw pictures.
Mr. Garvan has had enough of Harry
Thaw to satisfy him for a while.
Mr. Vandiver, another assistant who
came South with Mr. Jerome, was still
enjoying his beauty sleep.
It wasn't hard to "draw out” the
district attorney. Ho has learned to
do several things at once, and the
breakfast disappeared between sen'
tences in n way that Indicated
healthy appetite. And that the district
attorney was neither frightened by the
Chicago exposures, nor cajoled by
breakfast food advertisements was evl
danced by a glance at the table.
"I don’t know that so far as fairness
la concerned bucket- shops are any
vorse than the big exchanges," con
tinued Mr. Jerome, leaning his elbows
on the table and looking at tho ques
tioner.
Doesn't Look Liks His Picture.
He doesn't look like any of his pub
Killed pictures. The aamera has failed
to catch hli expression, can make no
Ijcord of the kindly light In his eyes,
we attractive emlle that comes and
toes as he talks. But there Is great
atrengih In Jerome'e face. He has a
heir of blue eyee that look hard at one
•* he talks, a mouth that Is firm. It
Joutd be easier to Interview him at hla
breakfast than to be interviewed by
•lm on the witness stand.
But the risk In the shope Is that
■bey may go broke and not pay. It Is
•Imply a betting game. You bet that
‘be market will go one way, tbe pro
prietor beta you It will not..
Now, don't misunderstand me. -
do not say the bucket ahops should not
•» stopped, I believe they should. Just
“ I think the speculative feature of
K ‘he exchangee should be atopped, If
'••Ibis. But the great evil of the
icket shop Is that It will accept beta
°i a dollar or two, It Is always present
and any man can risk hla money. The
“fge exchanges will only handle hun-
Jreds. They give the gambling oppor
tunity to the few, the bucket ehop
Places gambling In reauth of the many.
aiM there are few men who have not
™ gambling Instinct. Ours Is a strong
and all strong races have the'
gambling spirit.
Hard to Provo It on ’Em.
T»", we closed some of them In New
T «fk," continued the district attorney,
"tdi a smile, as If some Incident of
campaign had been recalled. "But
* "as hard to prove that they were
regularly operated as exchangee
•id that their dealings were not ear-
™i on through the regular exchanges,
vhe law | n New York hinged on that,
mu know. It was Impossible for us to
Kf* •>>«» »bow their books to Incrlm-
*!*• themselves."
And even If they did, their books
■ere doctored,” broke In Mr. Garvan,
■ across the table. He had laid
terested Sunday DSP* 1, now and WM
1 lf ‘ouree,^ continued Mr. Jerome,
-... vuiiiiuucu *»ir.
hJ- P°ured his coffee, "we know that
E5 tt T an buys two dollars’ worth of
the deal can’t be handled on
2“ n f*. but If the brokers choose to
d that In some mysterolus way
could put through such s deal
rgmmately, by pool-merging It with
u *• could not disprove It.
“ a hard proposition."
-n. *° **’* Thaw Case.
"hen Is the Harry K. Thaw case
mg to triair* The question was
remej („ Mr> j erom#i district at-
w V wh0 "Presents the state of
t- 'York In the celebrated case, and
',t rva ! 1 ' who wl11 personally prose-
‘he »layer of Stanford White. Tbs
two looked amused. They had known
that they could not get away from the
latest sensation.
"It will bo tried next October," said
Mr. Garvan. Mr. Jerome, In answer to
a question, spoke of the attitude of the
New York papers and their tendency to
try big cases In their columns.
"Yes, they do try to handle such
cases themselves and stir up senti
ment,” he said. "Especially when a
woman Is the central figure. It makes
a great hit.”
“TV, t
Do the Juriee ever follow the ver
dict of the press?”
“Well, sometimes they hippodrome
us,” said Mr. Jerome, with a trace of
a smllo. "But,not always."
To 8peak on "Public Sentiment.”
"Are you ready to announce the sub
Ject of your Warm Springs address?'
Mr. Jerome was asked. 'He has stead
lly explained that he had not decided
definitely.
"Why, yes,” he said. Then hla blue
eyes twinkled. "I shall talk 'Public
Sentiment' and such things.”
"As related to the Harry Thaw case
and the Influence of public sentiment
on the Jury, for Instance?"
"Not exactly,” said the district at
tornoy, "Just In a general way, you
know, I have a number of things to
talk about.” And more than that hs
would not say.
The district attorney will leave for
Birmingham, Ala., after his address at
Warm Springs, and will deliver an
address before the board of trade of
that city on Friday. Mr. Garvan will
accompany him, and after their Bir
mingham visit they will return to New
York and active work.
Vandiver a Southerner.
A. G. Vandiver, assistant district at
torney In Mr. Jerome's office, Is i
Southerner. His father Is mayor of
the city ol Talladega and Mr. Vandiver
will pay a visit to his home before re
turning to New York. It Is possible
that Mr. Jerome and Mr. Garvan.will
accompany ht into Talladega for a day.
Just Off on a Jaunt.
The trio of New Yorkers looked as
though they were Just off on a Jaunt
when they Jumped off the "vestibule”
Sunday afternoon and greeted Thod A,
Hammond, and two reporters, with a
hearty handshake. They were all smiles,
and little looked the part of three of
the most strenuous lawyers In America.
Free and easy going, big and healthy
looking, passing Jokes and Jests at ’one
another, these three men, one of whom
os district attorney of New York has
won rame second hardly to no man In
the country, and the other two very
young men, by the way, recently
plunged into the public gase, by taking
charge of the state’s prosecution In tbe
sensational Thaw murdsr case, showed
clearly that they were off for a rest
and were worrying their minds but lit
tle with the various affairs that have
been so lately occupying their atten
tion.
Mr. Jerome was the first of hit psrty
to step from the train. He Is a re
markably young-looking man for 47.
He wore a tight-fighting blue serge
suit with a whits figured negligee shirt
and silk bow tie. A pansms hat of
unusual shape set bff his head, which,
by the way. Is s head that would at
tract attention anywhere. One haa but
to look at it to realise Mr. Jerome's
enormous capacity for work.
Mr. Garvan and Mr. Vandiver were
the last people out of the New York
car. The former, and the principal
counsel for the state against Harry
Thaw. Is a short, heavy-set, young
Vnan. From his looks he can't possibly
be more than It. Mr. Vandiver was
tht quietest of the three. He Is a rath
er tall and slender-man, dark and wiry-
looking:.
Mr. Jerome's first remark, after
speaking to those there to meet him.
was:
"Well, you do have pretty warm
weather down here now and then, don't
you? But I rather like it, you know. It
feels good." • ... . .. .
Thought Hs Was in Nsw York.
Mr. Garvan was a littla afraid his
grip would be lost, as he saw one of
the rad-costed porters walk off with It.
When reassured that It would be de
livered to him when he reached the
cab. he seemed more at esse,
soot to have a few clothes, you know.
SPORTS
FOR FULL PAGE OF SPORTS SEE
PAGE TWELVE.
NO PENALTY
FORFEIT
“TEN THOUSAND DOLLAR" WON
DER NOT DISCIPLINED FOR
ATTACK ON CAREY.
Special to Tbe Georgian.
New Orleans, Ia.* July 11—“The’* Brelt
eostcln. tbe Pelican twrtrler. who flguretl
the episode with Carey, on the ball Held
at Ited Kim park Tneaday; haa not been
suspended by Mnnager Frank. This came
from Manager Frank himself, nm
gtren out upon the Pelicans* return from
M • • 111 j. 111 <. 1 'r:i i.k Mm ini* 1'.' Itreiti nstel
'"!•! S tli.1t the veteiMU southpaw wm
justified In doing what be did at Mem
phis.
The astute manager characterizes the
treatment which "Brelt" got at tho Bluff
City as "raw." y
Manager Frank has released Erve Beck,
who has transferred hla headquarters
Nashville. Joining Monncer Mlque Finn*)
tribe. O’Brien will play first hasp In Beck'
place, Uroutbers taking the third corner.
GLIDDEN CARS
GOINGSTRONG
TWENTY-NINE CARS IN TOUR
HAVE NOT AS YET INCURRED
ANY PENALTIES.
By I'rlrate Leased Wire.
Saratoga, July 16,-Tlie (Hidden auto
ton rials left her* today for tbe run
Elisabethtown.
The committee today gave out a
ahowlng the number of polnte the con
teetanta have been penalised to date. • The
following hare perfect ecorya:
II. B. Vansyckle, I'enrson, 45 h-p.
Holden, Stenrua, 45 b p.; J, L. Peter,
Btearna, 45 h-p.; J. II. McDuffie, Stoddard-
Dayton, 35 h p.; B. Kirk, Thomaa, 60 h-p.
G. M. Darla, Thomaa, 50 hp.; George
Bonlea, l'ope-Toledo, 15 h-p.; W. C. Walker,
Pope-Hart ford, 35 li-p.; 1*. S. Ellnn, Pierce,
82 h-p.; W. E. Wright, Knox, 40 h-p.; It. B.
Ilrnuford, Stevena-Duryen, 50 b-p.: Terry
Pierce, Pierce, 45 h-p.; A. E. Hughes,
1’lerce. 45 h-p.; W. C. Durand, Dutch,
h-p.; W. W. ntirke, Columbia, 40 h-p.; A.
L. Itlch, I.osler, 40 h-p.: George W. Bench,
Packard, 40 h-p.; II. C. Catatel, White,
h-p.; J. H. Klrkmau, Maxwell, 18 h-p.; J. L.
Snow, Peerless, 30 h-p.: E. Jeeler, Otdaino*
bile, 30 h-p.; W. II. Owne, Cleveland, 40 h-
p.; W. 1. Darla, Pope-Hnrtford, 35 h-p.; C.
Uurnmn, Peerless, 80 b-p.; it. B. HI evens,
Darracq, 60 h-p.: II. K. Kberldan, White,
18 h-p.; F. H. Wing. Marmon, 81 h-p.; U.
U. Iluae, Packard, 24 b-p.;' 11. II. Knowles,
Locomobile, SO h-p.
MISS SUTTpN WIN8.
By Private Leased Wire.
PHEONIX CITY MAN
GETS IN TROUBLE
Special to The Georgian.
Little Rock, Ark., July 18,—W.
Lakey, formerly a Phoenix City man,
la In Jail here, charged with receiving
atolen property. The cate Is rather a
aenaatlonal one. He apparently became
Involved with a humber of other clerks
In various bualneaa houaea In Little
Rock, and it la claimed that thouaanda
of dollars’ worth of gooda were atolen
by thoae clerks. There were a number
of arreata and the clerks professed their
ullt. All havo mode bond except Lo-
tey, who la atlll In Jail. It la alleged
that he waa the brains of tho con
•piracy. • '
POET IS PUNISHED;
HE’S NOT IN WAY
By Private Leaeed Wire.
Manila, P. L. July 18.—Became he
wrote a poem severely denouncing the
regimental band for playing "Altraya
the Way" at the funeral of a marine,
Private A. L. Pierce haa got "hie" good
and plenty. Up to the tlmo Pierce
wrote the offending poem for a paper
here he had what waa considered a
soft berth In the hospital service. Since
hla offense became known officially be
has been ordered to the department of
Mindanao, which I* regarded by the
men aa one of the worst assignments In
the Philippines.
for It la pretty warm, esld he.
"How Is It that you are running
down, too, Mr. Garvan? The papers
have had you up against a rather hard
proposition,” said the reporter, aa they
walked through the midway.
"Yea," said he, "they have had me
going good and hard and I nm Juet off
catching a little rest. I slept 30 hour*
laet night, and I feel a lot better for it.
needed the sleep, I can tell you.”
“Well, what of the Thaw cue, Mr.
Garvan; how Is it?"
Oh, It Is lined up all right. It must
dormant a while, you know. It can't
furnish a sensation every day. It le In
good shape.” ,
By this time the court yard In front
1 the Terminal wu reached and the
party stood there for a photographer to
snap a couple of pictures.
"Garvan, look pleuant now, and
don’t spoil this picture," said Mr. Je
rome as he wu nudged-In tbe ribs by
his first aulstant.
"Look pleuant, please,” laid the pho
tographer.
"How could one do otherwise when
looking at you,”, smilingly replied Mr.
Jerome. All faces smiled, and one of
the photos wu ready. The visitors
started to get away, for a large crowd
of the curious had collected to look on,
but the photographer had to get an
other, so they cheerfully waited and
smiled again, while Mr. Jerome took
occasion to light a cigarette.
After what Mr. Garvan termed "the
ordeal" wu over. Mr. Jerome and Mr.
Hammond got Into an open surrey ond
were driven to the Piedmont hotel,
while Mr. Garvan and Mr. Vandiver
followed In a cab. There.was an extra
seat In the cab and Mr. Garvan called
to the reporter Juet before they drove
away:
"Room for one more; better Jump In.”
Tbe party went immediately to the
Piedmont hotel, where they went to
their rooms for a change of clothing.
As ha walked through the corridors of
the hotel the district attorney was the
cynosure of all eyea. He seemed utter
ly Ignorant of the fact that he wax the
center of attraction. It was with a
nonchalant air that be sauntered to
the elevator.
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