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The Herald’s New Serial “THE RED BUTTON” starts in an early issue. It’s Some Story of Mystery, the Police and l Clever Woman Detective. You’ll like Rosalie Le Grange, the central figure. Watch for^opening chapters in an early issue. local cotton 13 3-8C. THEATHENS DAILY HERALD THE WEATHER : Fair and cooler. VOL. 2. NO. 128. ATHENS, GA, SATURDAY EV^N|Kg, JANUARY 17, 1914. DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. <5.00 PER YlAR SUES HUSBAND’S BROTHER FOR ALLEGED ALIENATION OF HUSBAND petitioner wants THE SUM OF $50,000 ensational suit filed LAST AFTERNOON IN FEDERAL COURT. Alleges That Her Husband Was Lnduly Influenced, and That lie Is Being: Kept From Her. Has a Child That Needs His Financial Aid—Says Brother- In-Law Opposed Her Marriage, A rather sensational suit was filed te yesterday with United States immissioncr Cornett in which the fendant, a lady residing in Nash- 7c*.n. f brings a long series of legations against her husband’s other, as to his causing her husband he estranged from her. Her husband, it i,s alleged, is now the Mate of South Carolina, soirtc- ,ere near or in the town of Ander- The suit is one of a kind usually Hid in the state courts, but on ac- unt of the parties to the suit resid- p m differfit states the matter mes under tjurisdiction of the urt of Uncle Sam. The Petition. The petition covers about ten pages !""a! cap, and so will not bo given full as the gist of it can be stated an extent to illumine Herald read- s as to the “story.’* A few paragraphs will be quoted from the original petition Os a start- reads: In the Matter of Mrs. Nina Alford vs. A. N. Alford, Complaint. The petition of Mrs. Nina Alford As to the honorable court the fol ding facts: Fir*t. Defendant, A. N. Alford, is resident of Hartwell, Hart county, vreia, and lives within the court’s risdu-tion. Petitfoner lives in Nash !lc. Tcnn. Wants 950,000. Second. The defendant has dam aged petitioner in the sum of $50,000 t reasons herein alleged. Third, petitioner and her husband, ften Alford, were married on the th day of February,, 1912. Fourth. Defendant is the father nf •d Owen Alford and father-in-law BREEDERS HELD BOARDS AT THE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE ID CONVENTION The Georgia Breeders held the boards today at the auditorium of the Agricultural college, and some splen did talks anent cattle were made by men who have made a study of the matter, and know whereof they speak. It was the annual convention of the association, and was well attended. The following program was carried out: Address of Welcome — President Andrew M. Soule. • The Work that County Organiza tions Can Do for Seed Improvement, W. K. Stanley and Henry Milam. BOLD TRAIN ROBBER GRIFFITH & WELCH L W, & A,i MAN HELD Atlanta Police Arrest Suspect Who Claims to Be John Jones, a Carpenter—Believed to Be James Nolan, the Bandit, Who Wounded a County Policeman in n Pistol Duel Before Mak ing Getaway. Fifth, Petitioner for some time af- r the said marriage possessed her husband's full affections, and they e<i together happily, until the de fendant hv his acts and words, as will herein he set forth, alienated the at- ADAMS MARKET Extra Specials for the week Frensh Green Spinach, Car rots, Beets, Oysters Plants, Spring Turnips, Green Beans, Bell Peppers, Squash, -New Irish Potatoes, Turnip oiau, Cabbage, Fresh To matoes, Egg Plants and Snwf Potatoes, Fresh Coun try Butter, Eggs, Hens and rrvers. Everything in the grocery line at cut prices. • v u « on just one bill of groceries, and if you are rot convinced that we can save • ou money don’t try us any m °re. \v e have just received 1 ’ ar £ e shipment of Snow p e ” R abbits from the Blue ‘‘age mountains. Try them. °nlv 18c each. —W. W. Rast, Pidcock. Discussion by R. R. Childs. The Possibility of the Fulghum Oat —Judge Henry C. Hammond, Augus ta, Ga. Discussion by Jesse Trawick. New Features in Cotton Production —Dr. O. P. Cook, Washington, D. C. The Probable Variation in Selected Plants—R. J. H. DcLoaeh, Director Experiment Station, Experiment, Ga Our Greatest Needs in Cotton Breeding—D. S. Starr. Discussion by L. E. Rast. Afternoon Session. Adaptation s Alfalfa the South —Joe E. Wing, Woodlawn Farm, Ohio. Discussion by John-R. Fain. Improvement of the Cowpeai—W. M- Rowland, Augusta. Abruzzi Rye—S. P. Coker, Harts- ville, S. C.. Report of committees. Business session. Judge Henry Hammond of Augusta, made an excellent address on "The Possibilities of Fulghum Oats,” show ing a wide acquaintance with his sub ject. At 8 o’clock this evening Mr. H. G. Hastings, president of the association will deliver an address to the conven tion. SIX CHILDREN ARE BURNED TO DEATH (By Associated Press.) Cobonconk, Ontario, January 17.— The six children of Mrs. Weatherby were burned to death today. The fire destroyed the home. The mother es caped by jumping. T «E ADAMS MARKET fcctions of his son for petitioner, and permanently separated them. Oppos'd Marriage. Sixth. Defendant opposed the said marriage and refused to permit peti tioner and her husband to return to Hartwell, Ga., after said marriage. In the Seventh paragraph it is al leged that the defendant did certain things to'set the husband against the wife, and in the ninth paragraph it is touched on that the defendant tried to alienate husband from wife by bringing up to the husband the great chasm of social and financial standing that existed between them; that the husband was superior socially and financially to his wife, etc. Hu a Child. Paragraph eleven sets out that the husband was influenced by defendant to deseX his wife and go to another suite, that it was all a deep iaio plan of defendant. In the thirteenth paragraph it ts alfcged that petitioner was at time of alleged desertion pregnant, and in paragraph sixteen it is stated that a child had been born and petitioner needs usistance of husband to care fur same; also that defendsnt refuses to tell her the address of her husband so that she might communicate with him. . Paragraph nineteen prays that due process may issue to get defendant to court at next term. Attorney Lawton Mallcy, of Atlan ta. represents the petitione/- j (By Associated. Press.) Atlanta, Ga., January 17.—The po lice are confident today that the man arrested last night is the bandit who a few hours earlier terrorized the pas sengers on a Western and Atlantic train and robbing them of several hundred dollars. The prisoner claims to be John Jones, a carpenter, with out knowledge of the hold-up. The police think he is James Nolan, of Des Moines, the bandit who last night wounded a county policeman in a pis tol duel before escaping from the train. Jones is detained as a sus pect. Story of the Holdup. Wearing a blue handkerchief, cover ing his face up to his eyes, with a cap pulled down to the bridge of his nose and his coat coiiar turned up, a well-dressed lone bandit boarded the Nashville-Atlanta, Nashville, Chatta nooga and St. Louis south-bounci pas-1 sengcr train, No. 1, as’it slowed down at Vinings station, eleven miles from Atlanta, at 7:.‘T0 o’clock last night, and with a blue-steel, large caliber revolv er in his left-hand, held up the eleven passengers riding in the parlor car, “Nyssa,” forcing four of the male pas sengers to give up $280 in cash. The robber* made no effort to molest two women n*»KKPngers aboard the car. Fifteen minutes later, after the ban dit had fought a fierce gun battle with a Fulton county poliefe Officer, who happened to be on the. train, aided by the negro train porter, Beverly Vcrner, Officers Williams and Allen, of the Fulton county police force, picked up a man who first gave his name as John Jones, of Mitchell street, Atlanta, as he was walking towards Atlanta from Bolton, five miles from the city limits and the spot where the train was stopped, after the bandit had made his haul and hacl fled After a half hour’s questioning, Jones was turned over to Chief Mathi- son, of the Fulton county police force, and later lodged in the Tower on a charge of suspicion. Outmoved the Movies. The actual hold-up of the fast train outmoved the movies.” Eleven passengers, nine men and tiwo women, occupied the twelve scats of the parlor car as the train neared Atlanta’s gates. Five of the men sat in the smoking compartment of the parlor car chat ting on various subjects. As the train neared the flag station of Vinings, Conductc. Dunn, in the smoking car, pulled the bellcord for a stop This was unusual, a3 Vinings is bu a small station and the Nash ville-Atlanta train very seldom stop ped there. One man, whose face the conductor does not remember, left the train. The starting signal of two short pulls on the bell rope was given and the heavy six-car equipment started to roll towards this city. So soon as the engine drivers again gave out the steady staccato of speed, a man, wearing a blue mask and clad in rather good clothes, surprised the smokers in the small compartment by standing in the doorway, pointing hpavv blue-steel pistol, and saying, in a quiet voice, “Just a minute, gentle men.” Kindly give me all the money you have and be quick,” were the next words of the hold-up. One of the men went into hi* trou sers pocket and-produced about $4 in change. Not that stuff. I want' your purse,” said the hold-un. None of the men in the compart ment had presence of mind enough to even hold their hands over their heads. The usual performance demanded by all copyrighted hold-ups was over* looked. Four of the men gave over various sums of cash, all amounting to $280. Just as the bandit had stepped into the compartment, the Pullman porter seeing the mask and gun, had rushed through the car and into the passen ger coaches shouting, “Robbers.” Fol lowing on the negro’s heels was the train news agent, James K. Green, (Ceatuued on Page Fivo), CASE IS DISMISSED Clerk Cornett Receives Instruc tions From Judge Newman. Athens Pottery Case. Deputy Clerk Cornett of the federal court, has received instructions from Judge Newman authorising him to mark the bankruptcy proceedings in the matter of the firm ef Griffith & Welch as dismissed. The records indicate that John W. Welch, • member of the firm, who did not consent to the petition. for vol untary bankruptcy, after conference with C. B. Griffith, the other partner, has agreed to make good even,- obliga tion of the firm. In this guarantee he is endorsed by James . White, John White and John White Morton. The creditors of the firm will he paid dollar tor dollar. It is_learn«d that the business will probably be reorganized.' Mr. Welch will take it over and may associate a partner or partners with him in the future conduct of the business. Tlf COBB WILL NOT COMMENT ON OFFER OF FEDERAL LEAGUE LIKE UNWISE VIRGINS OF- BIBLICAL FAME-NO LIGHTS (By Associated Press.) Augusta, Ga., January 17.—Ty Cobb, the Detroit outfielder, was told today at Royston of the $76,000 for five years offer of the Federal league. He declined to comment on it until his return here Tuesday. SPLENDID PROGRAM FOR MEN'S MEETING A denial of bankruptcy has been filed with the clerk of the district court here by W. A. and T. R. Harsha and Cobb & Erwin, creditors of the, Athens Pottery Company. The pro- 1 ceedings deny that the company is in- A few days ago the president of the company, F. B. Hinton, and other creditors, filed n petition to have the company adjudged bankrupt and a re ceiver appointed. The Harsha broth ers arc the general managers of the plant. VOLCANO FATALITIES MAY BE MUCH LARGER THAN AT FIRST THOUGH! (By Associated Press.) Tofcie, Japan, January 17.—The in dications that the fatalities in the Island of Sakura, devastated by the eruption of the volcano Sakura-Jima, may be much larger than supposed were' received here today from an of ficial sen* to Kagoshima to investi gate. He reports that 0,000 of Sts- kura’s estimated population of 19,000 had been accounted for up to the evening of January 16. Dr. Stewart Roberts Will Deliver Address—Walter’s Orchestra Will Furnish the Music. Tomorrow afternoon is the greet day for the large mass meetings for men that will be held at the Colonial opera house, by the religious commit tee of the Y. M. C. A. Dr. Stewart R. Roberts, of Atlanta, prominent physician of that city, has accepted the invitation of the committee to deliver a special address to cur 2nd stud?!?!® on of personal purity. Dr. Roberts has selected for hU theme to discuss “The Rea! Courage.” He is a man who is eminently qualified to handle this deli cate and important question in the right way from the standpoint of a ■scientist and of a practicing physician, and of a Christian gentleman, who is interested in seeing men live accord ing to the truths of God in the world of nature and in the world of his spirit life. Dr. Roberts was heard in Athens three winters ago, when in spoke t the Association two consecutive Sun- ' k f- 1 ' =w*--mhm T ' T . Seventeen Prominent Auto Own ers Fined $3.00 Today by Re corder Price—Failed to Have Lamps Lit on Parked Ma chines on College Avenue Last Night—Ten “Beans” For Next Offense, Says Recorder. "Let your light so shine,’’ etc. VOLCANO AGAIN IN ERUPTION Kagoshima, Japan, Jnr.uary 17.— Two further violent eruptions of the volcano Sakura-Jima, accompanied by a severe earthquake, occurred last night, causing the collapse of many more buildings. Many of the inhab itants who had returned fled again in terror. Tho ashes are falling thick today. MAYOR REFUSED THE PHOTOGRAPHER You See He Might Fall and the CUy ’’ Would Have a Damage 1 Suit. A photographer applied to Mayor Dorsey today to be allowed to ascend the water tower and take a bird's eye photo of Athens. The mayor declined the request. It might mean nn acci dent, and an accident might mean a damage suit against the city. INVESTIGATORS LEAVE FOR MACON (By Associated Press.) Washington, D. C-, January 17.— Representatives Filz Henry, of Illi nois, and Volstead, of Minnesota, and Nathan Williams, expert attache of the house judiciary committee, left to day for Macon, Ga., to inveatigate the charges affecting the conduct of Fed eral Judge Emory Speer. Represen tative Webb, nt North Carolina, will join them Monday. The White Life.” He made a pro found impression at that time. It is fully expected that from eight hundred to a thousand men will crowd into the Colonial opera house Sunday afternoon to hear this scholarly phy sician, who has been in such-demand all over this land, to talk to men upon this most important subject The religious committee has placed at the M. & W., Palmer's Drug Store, with the College Secretary on the Campus, and with the city Y. M. C. A. tickets which will guarantee the hold er a reserved scat, if presented at the Colonial Sunday afternoon before 4 o’clock. At four o’clock aharp the doors will be thrown open for general admission. Walter’s orchestra will open the service at 3:30 with a special musical concert lasting half an hour. All men in Athens are urged to attend. If you have not your ticket be there by four and get the seat of some fellow be cause he has failed to show up, be cause you cannot afford to miaa the address of Dr. Stewart Roberts. Recorder Price could have used to advantage an S. R. O. sign if such a thing had been possessed by the court this morning, for the room waa full, and the cause was a round-up yesterday of the autoists of this good ly city who had, like the Foolish Vir gins of Biblical fame, failed to have their lamps trimmed and burnjng, and that is a violation of the traffic law of the city. — Prominent Folks. There was a goodly number of them, prominent folks who feel quite out of place in a police court, present, and they all pleaded “guilty” to the charge, but said they had been ig norant of the exact conditions of the ordinance. The judge told them that “ignorance of the law” was no excuse lor bleak,., K it, aim he noaid impose a fine of $3.00 on each violator, and they all paid up promptly, though there was some kicking, one party saying it was certainly a “crazy law,’’ and another that he did not sec how the judge could fine him under the auto ordinance as he had no auto, but a lot of “junk” that maybe some one took for an auto. Recorder Price soon solved that problem for him by remarking: ‘ “Well, if you consider it junk you can let the city have it instead of a ing, and park their autos on College avenue. Night fell yesterday and it seems hardly any of them thought' to have the lamps lit on-their'ma chines. The police had their 'eyes open and noted this fact. Result waa ' a generous issuing of subponeas to attend court today. Need Light Keeper. One offender said he thought it a hardship to have to drop his work at nightfall, and go to the street to light up the lamps. “Guess I’ll have to hire a small boy to act as light keeper for me,” said ho as he walked from court. Ten “Plunks” Hereafter. It was $3.00 for the "unwise auto- virgins” today, but the recorder gives warning emphatically that in the fu ture it is to be $10 for the offense. The Ordinance. Section 14 of the traffic ordinance is at follows:' No motor driven vehicle shall be operated in the city showing what is generally known as elec-! trie searchlights for headlights unless said lights are so modified as to throw a light that will not dazzle or blind. The headlights used shall be of such strength and brightness as U» easily S,»OW t..S , presence of the vehicle, but shall not be of such brilliancy as to throw an unnecessary bright ray of light, which is calculated tO> Mind or dazzle the drivers of ve hicles coming within its circle. The “Unwise” Ones. The following were the defendants: in the auto cases:, Messrs. W. F. Dobbs, Floyd Palmer, E. Sanders, Herbert Hasper, Dr. J.C. ReV. Cl. ’ W. Holliday, E. S. Riley, I Cooper, R. O. Emory, W. C. ritttir, Defendant shut off the. argument. claude Xuck , E . K . Lumpkin, O. R. Dark. Lamp*.££^,sC_ Hinton. W. 3. Eberhardt, H,r# Col- The majority of t(ic offenders have Her, C. O’FarrcIl, I>r. I. II. Goss, W. offices in' the Southern Mutual build- P. Davis. COL PENDLETON'S FUNERAL COMPROMISE I ON ARBITRATION MATTER (By Associated Press.) London, January . 17.—A compro mise has been reached on the question of arbitration, which threatened wreck the International Conference on Safety at Sea. It is now expected that the convention will be signed January 20. The English delegates abandoned their demand that all dis putes and violations of the shipping laws shall be arbitrated, and under the new arrangement disputes ansmg may be substituted to The Hague by agreement between both parties. FIRE LOSSES DECREASE New York, January 17.—The total fire loss for the United States in (913 was lower than the year before, ac- ording to figures made public by in surance interests. The total property loss was $203,4083150 as compared with $207,463,000 in 1912. KAFFEE GKSELSCHAFT. At Emmanuel church Parish House Thursday, January 22, 4 to 0, 8 to 10 Come and sec what it is! It’s “made in Germany” and should jpleate everyone. Admission 16 cent*. WANT COMPLETE REPORT FROM BOND COMMISSION At an informal meeting of the mayor and council last night a reso- lution was passed, requesting an early meeting of the bond commission of the city of Athens and also for a full and complete report from that commission of all matters in their hands. The council wants this data-to work on during this year’s city business pro gress. The commission is composed of Capt. James White, chairman. .Messrs. M. Stern, S. Michael, J. N. Webb and T. H. Nickerson. Macon, .Ga., January 17.—The fun eral of Colonel Charles R. Pendleton, editor and part owner of The Macon Telegraph, will be held tomorrow at temoon at 3 o’clock and the services over the remains of the deceased will be conducted by Bishop N. D. Pendle ton, of the Church of the New Jeru salem (Swedenborgian), of Pittsburg, who is the^roungest brother of the dead editor. \ Governor John M. Slaton ahd his staff will attend the funeral. A spe cial car containing friends of the de ceased from Waycross will arrive in Macon tomorrow for the funeral. The interment will also be ip Macon. Mr. Pendleton waa born in Effing ham county, Georgia, June 26, 185<£ He had been connected with The Tele graph for the past fifteen years, part of the time as full owner, but pfterJ wards selling a large interest therein to Mr. Will T. Anderson and Mr. P. H. Gambrcll. The Tuners! will be largely attended and many beautiful floral offering, are being received, in addition to many telegrams and letters of condolence. REACHES KEY WEST (By Associated Press.) Key West Fla., January 17.—Tha steamer San Jacinto, a Mallory liner, arrived here today with all the pas sengers of the steamer Lampasas, grounded near Dry Tortugms yester day. The Lampasas came in port la ter, being pulled off the ground by the revenue cutter Miami. The dam age is not announced. The passen gers were transferred early today. • Naalieai Note. The Sea of Matrimony is filled with hardships.—Lippincott’s. THE HOLLAND 164 W Claylon St. (Upstairs) The best tervice for the busy business man or University stu dent. No long wait for the cals. GOVERNMENT PLANS INLAND WATERWAY (By Associated Press.) Washington, D. C., January 17.. The war department today recom mended to congress the federal gov- ernment's construction, in connection with the chain of waterways proposed for the Atlantic and -gulf coasts, of a five-foot draft continuous inland wa terway from Choctowhatchee Bay, Fla., to the Rio Grande,' in Te*as, at total estimated cost of $3,632,010 for first construction, in sums .of $800,000 annually: Generally Bryan.—Ex- speaking — Secretary / GORGAS TO BE NOMINATED SURGEON-GENERAL of navy , (By Associated Pt;ess.). Washington, D. C., January 17.— The nomination of Colonel William C. Gorgas, of the Isthmian Canal Com mission, as surgeon-genaral of tha navy, was prepared today at the white house for presentation to the Completeness of cuMac and coorteajr to'aU la ibe motto cf the Holland folks. Regular meals 50c. Breakfa«t 7 to 8; Dinner 12 to 2:30; Sap per • to 7:30. THE HOLLAND CAFE*