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THE ATLANTA SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL, ATLANTA, GA-, TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 1913.
ILL TEST NEW INEBB L
IN GIRARD, ALA., COURT
Georgia Man Asks Mandamus
for. Handling of Whisky
.Shipment
(Special Dispatch to The Journal.)
COLUMBUS, Ga., April 7.—The first
legal proceeding: with a view of testing:
the recent Webb bill, passed by con
gress over the president’s veto, origi
nates in Girard, Ala., and the eaAe
promises to be far-reaching in that it
is to be in the nature of a test of the
provisions of the new law.
Proceedings came in the nature of a
surprise, being instigated by H. T. Cot-
tington, of Talbot county, Ga., who
filed a petition for mandamus against
the Southern Express company, to com
pel that corporation to handle a ship
ment of whisky sent to the Columbus
office from an agent representing Got-
tington in Girard, Ala, y
According to the petition filed in the
Muscogee county superior court-4he pe
titioner ordered by mail on March 28
two gallons of liquor from the Sprinkle
Distilling company, at Girard, with in
structions to ship by express from Co
lumbus. It is alleged that the ship-
1 ment was packed in shape and sent to
the Columbus office of the Southern
Express company with the statement
that the goods were for “private” use,
" and that the said corporation refused
to accept the goods on the grounds that
it would be a violation of the law.
The petitioner prays that the case do
' heard within ten days, when a request
will be made for a permanent mandam
us in order tjiat the Southern Express
may not only 'be forced to handle this
shipment, but any other that may be
desired.
It is stated that counsel has been em
ployed and that a spirited legal battle
will be waged, every inch of ground
being gone over in view of the fact
♦hat the case is in the shape of a test
cf the provisions of the new law. It
is the first of its kind brought in this
*ection, or possibly in the state, and
widespread interest is felt in its out
come.
AW PLAN NEW CONSTITUTION 7/.I33 OBIOANS CRYING
HARDWICK LANDS PLACE
ON RULES COMMITTEE
(By Associated Press.)
* WASHINGTON, April 6.—The first
committees of the sixty-third congress
virtually were chosen today, so far as
er the Democratic members are concerned
by the majority of the house commit
tee- on ways and means, these were se
lected:
Rules: Henry, of Texas, chairman;
Pou, of North Carolina; Hardwick, of
Georgia; Garrett, of Tennessee; Foster,
of Illinois; Cantrill, of Kentucky, and
Conry, of New York.
i Accounts: Lloyd, of Missouri, chair
man; Smith, of Texas: vHamill, of New
Jersey; Underhill, of New York; Kln-
*£ dell, of Colorado; Howard, of Geor-
gia; Abercrombie, of Alabama.
"2?’ Enrolled Bills: Whitacre, of Ohio,
^.chairman.
Mileage: Bailey, of Pennsylvania,
"£+ chairman.
~ These recommendations for the Dem-
T. ocratic majority places for the only
^ committees to* be created at the outset
T. of the extra session, according to the
present program will be submitted to
the Democratic caucus Tuesday and
probably will be ratified later by tne
house.
„ MINE OWNERS REFUSE
f TO TREAT WITH STRIKERS
CHARLESTON, W. Va., April 3.—
Coal operators of Paint and Cabin
Jf* .Creeks, Kanawha county, have ad-
'*■'* dressed a letter to Governor Hatfield
' * In reply to the proposal of President
John P. White, of the United Mine
Workers of America, to end the strike of
the coal miners in this section.
The statement makes a specific denial
of alleged grievances of the miners as
"**• stated* by President White, and declares
-r-’- thft operators will ncrt have any deal-
'ings with the United* Mine Workers of
-America.
The operators, according to the state-
' ^ ment, claim President White is endeav-
, . oring to have the union recognized “so
that the coal business of West Vir-
X'-'-- ginia may be controlled by persons out
side the state.” They refuse to treat
2+.-. with him in any manner.
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(Special Dispatch to The Journal.)
_ SMITHVILLE, Ga., April 5.—Fire,
whic hwas checked only by the use of
dynamite, totally destroyed an entire
block of wooden buildings here this
afternoon, causing a loss of over $15,-
000, with no insurance.
The entire town would have been de
stroyed except for the heroic work of
the citizens.
The fire is said to have originated
in a pressing club in the rear of E. F.
Christian’s grocery store. A high wind
made the work of the firemen very dif
ficult. The Central of Georgia railroad
ordered all its employes in the vicinity
jofSmithvilleto aid the firemen. The
losses follow; %
FOR STATE OF FLORIDA
Prohibition, New Tax System
and End of County Treas
urers Among Reforms,
(Special, Dispatch to The Journal.)
TALLAHASSEE, Fla., April 5.—The
session of the Florida legislature here
Tuesday, April 8, promises to be en
livened by a vigorous fight to secure
the calling of a constitutional conven
tion, and an active effort on the part
of the Florida anti-saloon league to
secure the adoption of a resolution pro
viding for an election on a statewide
prohibition amendment to the constitu
tion. The advocates of a constitutional
convention claim the state has out
grown its present constitution, adopted
in 1885.
The legislature also will be called
upon to act on the proposed amendment
to the national constitution providing
for the direct election of United States
senators by the people.
Many other subjects of general in
terest are to be presented for considera
tion and action. Among these is a
recommendation of Governor Park
Trammell that the state adopt a bank
guarantee law.
TAX SYSTEM REVISION.
The special tax commission created
by the legislature of 1911 to study
the tax system of the state and recom
mend changes will make its report
through the governor and will ask 'for
an entire remodeling of the system of
taxation, divorcing state from county
taxation. Under the system to be sug
gested the state would derive its re
venues from railroads, telegraph, and
telephone lines and from occupational
license taxes, while all local property,
real an- personal, would be assessed
for county revenue only.
Under the present system the state
derives a revenue from taxing real and
personal property. The law requires
that all property shall be assessed at
full cash value, but this is never done,
some counties placing the valuation 'for
taxation as low as twenty per cent of
real value. As there is no state board
of equalization this makes the burden
of state taxation bear heavily on those
counties where the assessors strive to
do their duty and as near as possible
obey the law. It is to adjust these
inequalities that the change is sug
gested.
French Anarchist
Waiting for Trial
Commits Suicide
(By Associated Press.)
PARIS, April 7.—The anarchist ban
dit, Lacombe, called by the French po
lice “the most desperate criminal in
Europe,” committed suicide today in
the prison de la Sante, where , he was
awaiting trial for the murder of M.
Ducret,, editor of the newspaper, “L’Idee
Libre.”
Lacombe was arrested in Paris on
March 11 after the police had sought,
him for several months. When taken
into custody he was carrying in his
pockets a small dynamite bomb, two
dynamite cartridges, two automatic
pistols and a supply of ammunition.
The mob tried to lynch him while he
was on the way to the police station.
During his incarceration Lacombe
confessed to the murder of Ducret and
admitted alfeo killing a postmatser at
Bosons and a railroad cashier at Les
Aubrais.
WOUNDED WOMAN
RUNS THROUGH CROWDS
Negress, Shot by Husband,
Causes Excitement in Ma
rietta-Dies on Square
(Special Dispatch to The Journal.)
MARIETTA, Ga., April 5.—Considera
ble excitement was caused here tonight
when Mary Reynolds, a negro woman,
who had been shot by her husband,
Ernest Reynolds, dashed through the
crowd on the streets and dropped dead
on the main square.
Reynolds pursued her until he saw
the crowds gathering and then fired a
shot into his own head. He is in a
dying condition.
TRAINED NURSE
sr Remarks about Nourishing
Food
S “A physiciah’s wife gave me a pack
age of. Grape-Nuts one day, with the
fy remark that she was sure I would find
i - the food very beneficial, both foi\ my
pwn use and 'for my patients. I was
particularly attracted to the food, as
at *hat time the weather was very
hot and I appreciated the fact that
Grape-Nuts requires no cooking.
“The food was deliciously crisp, and
most inviting to the appetite. After
making use of it twice a day for three
or four weeks, I discovered that it was
a most wonderful invigorator. I used
to suffer greatly from exhaustion, head
aches and depression of spirits. My
work had been very trying .at times
i and indigestion had set in.
J “Now, I am always well and ready
n for any amount of work, have an abun
dance of active energy, 'cheerfulness
and mental poise. I have proved to
1 my entire satisfaction that this change
• has been brought about by Grape-Nuts
food.
J “The fact that it is predigested is a
> very desirable feature. X have had
many remarkable results in feeding
Grape-Nuts to my patients, and I can-
■j not speak too highly of the food. My
' * friends constantly comment on the
J J^cnange in my appearance. I have gain-
ed 9 pounds since beginning the use of
TCIthis food.”
J; “There’s a reason.” Read the little
book, “The Road to Wellville,” in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter?
A new one appears from time
to time. They are genuine,
true, and full of human inter
est . ...
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CIVIL “SERVANTS” WANT
GOVERNMENT PENSIONS
WASHINGTON, April 5.—Declaring
in favor of a non-contributory plan of
civil service pensions, the National As
sociation of Civil Service Employes to
day completed its organization and,
after electing officers, adjourned. The
question as to whether the association
should favor a pension fund obtained
through assessments against active em
ployes, a h-df employe and half gov
ernment contributory or a full govern
ment fund plan, caused considerable
discussion. It was decided finally to
favor the full government fund plan
and a bill will be prepared and offered
at th extra session of congress.
It was manifested early in th© ses
sion that a plan for pensions for sup
erannuated civil servants should be
adopted and that every endeavor made
to have a measure ready for action
by the extra session. Many speakers
took an active part in the discussion,
among them Commissioner Rhinelander
Waldo, of New York City, who urged
■ 5 delegates to agree upon a straight
government pension fund.
The aid of the Federal Civil Service
society, of New York, was pledged in
aid of the pension movement as was
c.lso the aid of several similar organ
izations in various parts of the ocun-
try. A. W. McKee, New York City,
was elected president.
FOR FOOD UNO CLOTHING
Flood Swept District of State
Needs Help-454 Were Killed
During Devastation
(By Associated Press.)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 5.—Basing
their figures upon reports received to
day from thqjr field agents throughout
the Ohio flood districts, officials of
the Red Cross society who have been
placed, in charge of the relief work in
this state today issued a statement es
timating that 464 persons lost their
lives during last week’s flood.
Ohioans numbering 77,133 need aid
for rehabilitation, according to the
statement. The city of Findlay, where
at least two lives were lost and many
made homeless, is not included in the
estimate which follows:
Loss No. Need-
City. of Life, ing Aid.
Chillicothe 17 1.500
Coshocton 3 1,100
Columbus 86 20,000
Dayton _ -....150 22,500
Defiance.,., 500
Delaware ... .. 21 1533
Franklin 7 250
Freemont - 3 1,000
Gallipolis .. 2,500
Hamilton 72 12,500
lronton 1,000
Larue 100
Malta 600
Manchester 350
Connellsville 175
Marietta 450
Miamisburg 2 2,000
Middletown 8 1,000
Middleport .. .* ... .. 1,000
Ottawa 125
Piqua *.. 45 1,400
Pomeroy ....... 176
Portsmouth 2 1,700
Sidney „ 125
Tiffins 30 2,000
Troy 6 * 200
Zanesville 2 2,000
Total 454 77,133
WHITFIELD CORN CLUB
ENROLLS 69 MEMBERS
DALTON, Ga., April 5.—A list of the
first boy’s to enroll in the county corn
club has been sent to the State College
of Agriculture, the list consisting of six
ty-nine names. Other school districts
yet to report will, it is now confidently
believed, boost the club membership to
100 for this year, giving the county a
club of about twice as many as any for
mer corn club. The membership already
is the largest in the organization’s ex
istence.
The plan of the board of education to
give $1 to the teachers for every boy en
rolled in the club by them, has brought
excellent results Prof. Lee Jones, of
Dawnville school, sent in nineteen
names, which, if the other teachers had
duplicated, would give to the county a
club of 800 boys. Prof. Jones announces
that he will see that his boys complete
the work, and then intends taking them
with him to the Atlanta corn show.
269 DIE IN BATTLE
A TSALTILLO, MEXICO
LAREDO, Tex., April 5.—Full details
of the terrible three days’ battle be
tween federals and Carranza followers
at Saltillo, Mex., March 22, 23 and 24,
received here today state the number
killed was 269. The federal loss was
small compared to that of the rebels,
the latter states.
Could Not Sleep on Account
of Kidney Trouble.
I have been a resident of Couders-
port for thirty years. My age is 52, and
I wish to testify to. the wonderful re
sults of the use of Dr. Kilmer’s
Swamp-Root. I have used It off and
on in my family for the past twelve
years, and always with Immediate ben
efit.
About two years ago my husband
had a severe attack of kidney trouble,
was unable to sleep and suffered great
pain. Could eat no breakfast and be
came very thin In flesh. After he had
taken half a bottle of Swamp-Root,
he felt much better. The pains In his
back left him and his appetite re
turned. I have never doctored with the
doctors because of my faith in Swamp-
Root.
I heartily recommend it to anyone in
a run down condition from trouble with
the kidneys.
Yours very truly,
MRS. JAMES MORAN,
Coudersport, Pa.
On this 22nd day of May, 1912, before
mo a Notary Public in and for the
County of Potter and State of Penn
sylvania, personally appeared Mrs.
James Moran, to me wey known and
In due form of law, made oath that the
above and foregoing statement Is cor
rect and true.
Witness my hand and Notarial seal
ARTHUR B. MANN,
Notary Public.
ARMY LEAGUE FORMALLY
ORGANIZED IN CAPITOL
WASHINGTON, April 6.—Announce
ment was made today of the completion
of the organization of the army league
of the United States and of Its purpose
to hold a convention in Washington ear
ly next December. Plans for extending
the scope of the association will be
drawn up at that time. The league Is
designed to bring about reforms In the
army and to increase its efficiency.
The officials of the army league are:
President, William C. Endlcott, son of
the secretary of war during President
Cleveland’s first administration: vice
presidents Roftprt E. Dee, grandson ul
Geenral Robert E. Lee: Robert Bacon,
former ast. sec. of state and ambassa-
sador to France; Dr. Benjamin Ids
Wheeler, president of the University of
California; secretary, Frederick L. Hu-
idekoper, and treasurer, William B.
Hibbs.
Police Officer Shot
(By Associated Press.)
LEXINGTON, N. C., April 7.—J. M.
Garland, a police officer, was shot and
instantly killed from ambush Friday
by Lee Ford, who recently returned
from Texas. The cause for the shoot
ing is not known. Ford is in jail.
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Letter to
Dr. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y.
AKFRMAN OOFS AFTER
"COTTON SEED TRUST”
Federal Attorney Says He Will
Seek Indictment of Ameri
can Cotton Oil Company,
(By Associated Press.)
MACON, Ga., April 5.—Announcement
was made here tonight by Alexander
kerman, United States attorney for the
southern district of Georgia, that he will
lay before a federal grand jury in Au
gusta, during the term starting there
Monday morning, evidence looking to
the indictment of the American Cotton
Oil company, of New York, under the
Shermas anti-trust law.
It will be charged that this company,
with branches and affiliations in every
cotton state in the union, has fixed and
attempted to fix arbitrarily the price of
cotton seed from the producers. One
hundred and forty witnesses from evefy
branch of the cotton seed industry have
been subpoesaed to appear.
Mr. Akerman has been working on the
case for eighteen months and was in
structed to spare no expense in gather
ing information.
As cotton seed and its products make
up about one-fifth of the produce of the
cotton plant, the industry embraces an
annual turnover of $100,000,000.
Mr. Akerman brought the suit against
the American Naval Stores company for
violation of the Sherman law, and
against the Merchants and Miners*
Transportation company for granting re
bates, the latter company paying a fine
of $20,000 at Savannah recently. The
naval stores case is pending.
About a year ago Mr. Akerman was
assigned by the department of justice
as special “trust buster,” working direct
with the United States attorney gen
eral.
EUROPE IS AMAZED AT
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Montenegro, Smallest of Group,
Scoffs at Threats of Six
Great Powers
Stops Tobacco Habit
In One Day
Sanitarium Publishes Pree Book Show
ing 1 How Tobacco Habit Can Be
Banished in Prom One to
Plve Bays at Home.
The Elders Sanitarum, located at 640 Main
St., St. Joseph, Mo., has published a free book
showing the deadly effect of the tobacco habit
and how it cau be banished in from one to five
days at home.
Men who have used tobacco for more than
fifty years have tried this method and say it
la entirely successful, and in addition to banish
ing the desire for tobacco has improved their
health wonderfully. This method banishes the
desire for.tobacco, no matter whether it Is smok
ing, chewing, cigarettes or snuff dipping.
As this book is being distributed free, anyone
wanting a copy should send their name and
address at once.—(Advt.)
VERMONT IS NO LONGER
TONAL
And Her Governor Is Glad.
. Fletcher Says Equal Suf
frage Is Coming,
NEW YORK, April 5.—Vermont’3
loss of national conspicuousness by
the abandon lent of her early fall elec
tions was rejoiced in tonight by her
governor Allen M. Fletcher, in an ad
dress to the Vermont society of New
York, at its annual banquet.
“We have changed our constitution
so our state election comes in Novem
ber inst d. of September,” he said, “and
no longer can your distinguished citi
zen from Oyster Bay tell you that the
whole country is looking to Vermont
as a political barometer.”
The governor welcomed the change
as the previous focusing of national
atte- .on upon the commonwealth had
tended to becloud local issues and af
fect the independent decison on state
affairs.
Prove Wkat Swamp-Boot Will Do Por
You.
Send to Dr. Kilmer & Co., Bingham
ton, N. Y., for a sample bottle. It will
convince anyone. You will also receive
a booklet of valuable information, tell
ing all about the kidneys and bladder.
When writing, be sure and mention The
Atlanta Semi-Weekly Journal. Regular
f if ty-cent and one-dollar size bottles
for sale at all drug stores. 1 —(Advt.)
Afflicted People Take Notice.
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Mrs. Lucy Wallace, Route 2, Crawfordville,
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Mr. James H. Davis, Browns Crossing, Ga.
writes, 4-2: “This is to certify that I have used
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used a pair for rheumatism In her arms with
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For full particulars explaining the manner in
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how electricity and carbonic gases affect the
system. Free trial offer and bank guarantee
write M. £* Bogle, Atlanta, Ga.—(Advt.)
LONDON, April 5.—The f progress of
Balkan affairs is giving- European diplo
macy some uneasy moments. The al
lies have taken a stiff necked independ
ent attitude and refuse to accept or
ders from the powers. The question is,
If it becomes necessary to coerce them,
how can that be done?
The allies realize this, and realize
that the concert of Europe is not har
monious as a month ago. The present
policy of the Balkan states is to de
bate the pea.ee terms and continue the
war, at least until Montenegro has eap-
♦ured Scutari.
The s. lallest kingdom in Europe con
tinues to defy the six great powers.
King Nicholas talks freely to inter
viewers, declaring that he will take and
keep the town, which he considers nec
essary to the prosperity of his king
dom.
Light warships ar© blockading his
pjrt, but with the exception of Austria-j
Hungary and Germany this measure is;
being executed reluctantly. Thes e two
powers alone demanded that Scutari
b© incorporated in the state of Albania,
and the other four powers have joined
with them apparently merely for the
Public opinion of Great Britain and
Russia in strongly in favor of Monte
negro. The British newspapers are al
most unanimous in expressing admira
tion and sympathy for the brave moun
taineers.
Montenegro has made the greatest
sacrifices of any of th e allies and
gained the least and the English people
do not want to see the profits of vic
tory taken from her. They remember
the Greeks’ declaration early in the
war that the allies should keep what
they gained.
TAMMANY LEADER SLAIN
BY NEW YORK GANGSTERS
FOUR DIE ON GALLOWS
IN MONTGOMERY JAIL
PROGRAM IS ANNOUNCED
FOR GETTYSBURG REUNION
Two White Men and Two Ne
groes Pay Penalty on
Same Scaffold
(Special Dispatch to The Journal.)
MONTGOMERY, Ala., April 7.—Four
persons, convicted of murders in Mont
gomery county were executed in the
county jail early this morning. The
first person to mount the scaffold was
G. Walter Jones, a white man, con
victed $of the murder of Sloan Rowan
in a railroad train at the Terminal sta
tion. The trap was sprung under Jones
at 6:18 o’clock. In rapid succession
Arnold Gilmer, John Adams ^.nd Cole
man Gorman gave up their lives in ex
piation of their crimes.
A' grewsome spectacle was presented
to those who by law were allowed to
witness the executions. The rope slip
ped when Jones fell and gradually
Jones was strangled to death, the fall
failing to break his neck.
When Jones dropped Jiis toes touched
the cement floor and deputies had to
hold his body off of the floor. Half
groans coupled with the gasps of the
dying man were heard by the specta
tors and for thirty-six minutes Jones’
bbdy quivered and jerked. The trap was
(By Associated Press.)
HARRISBURG, Pa., April 5.—An of
ficial Circular of information for vet
erans who expect to attend the celebra
tion of the semi-centennial of the bat
tle of Gettysburg, was issued today
by the Pennsylvania commission, out
lining tentatively the exercises at
which the men of the Confederate and
Union armies will partiiepate.
The program is:
July T—Veterans’ day with exercises
under direction of the Pennylvonia
commission, the commander in chief of
the Grand Army of the Republic and
the United Confederate Veterans.
July 2—Military day, under direc
tion of the chief of staff of th© Uni
ted States army, special detachments
of each arm of the regular army to
participate. .
July 3—Civic day, under direction of
the governor with addresses of gov
ernors of various states.
July 4—National day, th© chief jus
tice of the United States supreme court
presiding, with an oration by Presi
dent Wilson in the morning, laving of
the cornerstone of the peace monument
at noon and fireworks at night.
sprung at 6:18 o’clock and Jones was
not pronounced dead until 6:54 o’clock.
The next man to mount the scaffold
was Arnold Gilmer, a white man, con
demned for the murder of Mrs. Lucille
Doppetts, in a rooming house on Madi
son avenue, December 23, 1911. Deputy
Naftel turned the trap door loose at
7:18 o’clock and physicians pronounced
Gilmer dead at 7:25.
FULL QUART WHISKEY FREE!
Express prepaid in sealed packages FROM DIS
TILLERY not mail order house, direct TO YOU
OUR OFFER: Send *5, the wholesale distillery
price for 8 full quart bottles of Yellow Seal Corn
Whiskey or Stonewall Rye (mixed if you wish it)
and wo will send one full quart free, or 9 bottles
in all. Expresa Prepaid. Test the -Whiskey any way
you like, and if not satisfied that Yellow Seal
Corn Whiskey or Stonewall Rye is the best
whiskey you ever tasted, return the 8 bottles
at our expense and keep the one quart bottle
and your $6 will be returned to you. Ot we will
ship Express Prepaid either brand, or a mixed
order if you like.
(By Associated Press.)
NEW YORK, April 7.—Eugene Smith
a Tammany political leader, was shot
and killed on Park Row early today by
four gangsters. He was on his way
from a ball of one of the East Side
Democratic organizations at Tammany
hall. The gangsters, who were ^een
only by one witness, escaped.
A brother, of the slain man said that
Smith had been mistaken for some one
else but the police were told that ^Jmith
recently had become involved in af gang
feud and had moved to Brooklyn be
cause of threats against his life.
lct Adler
The Organ
I Maker
Reorganization of
Customs Worries .
Treasury Officials
WASHINGTON, April 5.~Preparation
for reorganization “of the customs serv
ice -on July 1 are well under way by
Secretary McAdoo.
Two features of the plans as sent to
congress by former President Taft, and
thereby made law, are worrying treas
ury officials. Against the recommen
dation of the treasury department, Mr.
Taft made Jacksonville th e headquar
ters of the Florida district. Treasury
officials urged Tampa because its an
nual customs receipts are said to be
$1,800,000, while the receipts at Jack
sonville are said to be only $27,000.
Tampa is protesting vigorously.
In another part of his message to
congress Mr. Taft made Norfolk the
headquarters of the Virginia district,
and in another section referred to Nor
folk and Newport News as the joint
headquarters for Virginia. The latter
was the treasury department’s recom
mendation, but officials believe that
Mr. Taft meant to make Norfolk the
headquarters. They are endeavoring to
interpret this feature of the plan.
Some protest ha.s been received from
Newport News.
Trial Marriages For
Girls Under 18 Years
Legal in New York
NEW YORK, April 7.—Trial mar
riages for young women under eighteen
years old are legal in New York, ac
cording to a decision by Supreme
Court Justice Cohalan yesterday. If
she marries with the consent of her
parents and leaves her husband before
she attains that age, the present law
in effect permits her to come into court
and obtain a decree of annulment as a
matter of course, he declared. “This
is to all intents and purposes provid
ing in such cases for trial marriages,”
he said, “but it is a condition the
remedy for which lies with the legisla
ture and not with the court.”
The decision was in the case of Mrs.
Iva Mundell Coster, who sued to as-
nul her marriage with Norman B. Cos
ter., The justice found that although
Mrs. Coster’s mother had consented to
her marriage, as she was only seven
teen when sh ebecame Coster’s wife she
was entitled to maintain an action for
an annulment.
COLLECTOR W. H. LUCAS
REMOVED BY WILSON
(By Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON, April 5—By direction
of President Wilson, William H. Lucas,
collector of customs at Jacksonville,
Fla., has been suspended from duty by
Secretary McAdoo. The treasury de
partment declines to divulge the reason
for the action.
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