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NEGRO SUES FOR RIGHTTOBALLOT Constitutionality of the 1908 Amendment Attacked in Ac tion Against Registrars. blow at the validity of the amend- TP r.’ of IfOB t 0 the constitution of >wsria is struck in the suit filed in Mlanta by Joe Butts, a negro of Fan in county, against the three registrars ■ < that county for refusing him the right to vote. ' The amendment which the suit at ms passed in Georgia to dis franchise the negroes and was the fa n,o,i? measure urged by Hoke Smith firing his campaign for governor. This th e first time a test case has been ‘made of its legal standing under the "pitcd States constitution. ' r,, suit against the three registrars _V r. Daves. B. E- Weeks and J. H. V es tal—is for $5,000 damages, and, ac cording to Robert R. Jackson, an At lanta attorney, who represents the ne ern there is plenty of money behind the plaintiff to carry the fight to a. finish. Whites Also Complain. In Fannin county 121 Republican w hltes claim to be disfranchised under the same amendment, and on next Sat urday Attorney Jackson says he will file in their behalf a writ of mandamus [n the superior court of Fannin county, asking that these men be allowed to vote. In his petition, which is a long drawn out affair, the negro claims that he was a duly registered voter previous to 1908 when the present act was passed, and he states that the act was passed di rectly for the purpose of abridging and denying the right of the negroes to vote and enjoy the rights of Citizen ship. This, he avers, was done by the state of Georgia on account of their race, color and previous condition df servitude, and in direct violation of the fifteenth amendment to the constitution of the United States. Several different clauses of the state amendment are quoted, and the attempt Is made to prove by their wording that they are aimed directly at the negro. The ’.’aim also is made that all three of the registrars belong to one political party and that for their own sinister purposes and in order to control the politics of their county they have de nied him the right to vote. The suit closes with the statement that Butts has complied with all the necessary duties of a citizen, and un der all laws of Georgia which are al lowed by the Federal constitution he has the right to vote. enginelFfmmcTbsees BROTHER DROWN UNAIDED ST. LOUIS, July 25.—While Lee Deatherage, a locomotive firemen for the Vandalia railroad, was looking out of the window of his cab Sunday he eaw a boy drown In Vandalia Slough. East St. Louis. After his engine reached the round house he learned the lad was his brother, William, twelve | years old. Another brother, Peter, and William had gone fishing in the slough, and William had attempted to swim across the pool. Peter gave the alarm and endeavored to induce two negroes who I were seated near by to rescue his I brother. They gave no assistance, de- I daring they could not swim. BRUNSWICK MAYORALTY CAMPAIGN IS LAUNCHED BRUNSWICK. GA.. July 25.—With tee entry of two candidates in the race and the expected announcement of one or two others before the date of the pr/min. Brunswick's mayoralty con- > become very lively during the lot two weeks. The two entrants are A. cp-.n [j. f, eo o f t h e p ourt fi ward. I Hunter Hopkins, of the First Mayor Butts declined to seek re-election. ~ l'"ir aldermen will also be named at '■ < owing primary. Those whose terms ■ ’Xpirc at the first of the year are Al- ' deimen Hopkins. Leo, M. B. McKinnon an ' ! ' T. Calnan. WOMEN WHO DON’T PAINT WANTED BY BIG FIRM WASHINGTON, ~Ju’ly 25.—A big firm here advertises for wom •'■ees "who don't paint, pow '‘ar puffs.” The management ’tr.vned that "decorated ladies are Poor workmen.” Mail Carriers Will Fly. p r ,. ' an uge of great discoveries, tp?'' rl ‘ lc ' B or > the air. Soon we mar a’! . S;ims mail carriers flying in , 'ions transporting mail. Peo envea o' ":’ n, ’orful Interest in a dls- Dr k \- ben, ' flts ,hp,n - That's why; ' ' ' Discovery for Goughs. ' other threat and lung dis-i , no most popular medicine in' It cured me of a dreadful r.-v < -..r? r • MrB - J - F - t’avis, stf'ck r,,,. ■ "after doctor's treat- . . Bil other remedies had ■ : . r ., , or coughs, colds or any; 5n . ■ '‘ueetion it’s unequaled. Price dr 51 Uo ' Trial bottle free at all • ♦ • IMPORTANT change OF SCHEDULE. Fffc, o, o Sunday. July 28th, Louis f ■ ’ li'ille Railroad train No. 4, 'tile. Tenn., via Blue Ridge. • . tlanta at 7:47 a. m., Instead -f in. CURED OF ECZEMA Mr P < w , AFTER TEN YEARS ‘'"’ te Vf' r y " rI,PS us that after r ’ Pn years with the most ter- . , ."'eczema, during which time ‘ h n ex..rv blood purifier, skin ' < L P:| ' ,he testimonial of a I He '' ■ •hi., h " f '" p ured by Tetterlne. 1 f ' • . ,V three applications' • rnn tinuing its use ”r. nrT,!' 1 nlm -’ p lf He says he *tn.d. t', at .■ ' an > very bad cases of ec- I etterlns has cured since. ••• SHOP TALK ■ Io I ' . y i * UM v.. * He is L. L. ("Lew") Barnes, one of Atlanta s livest automobile men, and a live wire salesman who has made a i ecord in the South for the past three years as district manager for the Hud son Motor Car Company and special representative for the King Motor Cir Company of Detroit, and who is now attached to the sales organiz.ation of the local branch of the Oakland Motor (ar Company. He is making consid erable disturbance at the corner of Peachtree and Houston streets, whore the Oakland company has temporary quarters. Mr. Barnes will work on retail sales in the city of Atlanta nnd will have charge of special work in the Southern jerrito'y for the Oakland company. His addition to the sa]pg organization now forming under Sales Manager Frank Remsen, of the Oakland com pany. is assurance that there will be Oakland noise ail the time he is in the c'ty. Mr Barnes is experienced in the motor car business, and is well known to the automobile fraternity. He has a wide acquaintance, not alone in At lanta, but throughout the Southern field, ami will he able to be of groat service to the Oakland company. ONLY DAUGHTER TO UNVEIL MONUMENT TO SENATOR CLAY MARIETTA, GA., July 25.—The monument erected to the memory of the late United States Senator A. S. Clay, in the city park here, will be unveiled on Monday, August 12, at 4 p. m.. by Miss Evelyn Clay, of Ma rietta, only daughter of the late sen ator. Speeches will be made by Congress man W. G. Brantley and Bishop War ren A. Candler. The members of the Georgia house of representatives and senate, and all state house officers, will attend the exorcises. Colonel Fred Morris, of Marietta, is in charge of the arrangements. for the occasion will be furnished by the Marietta band. The monument is a very handsome one and is built of Georgia marble, stirmounted by a life-size bronze statue of Senator clay. SENTIMENT AT ROME FOR COMMISSION GOVERNMENT ROME. GA.. July 25. —Sentiment is ci ystallizlng here for a commission form of government and the legisla ture will be called upon to amend the city charter so as to provide for it. The legislature has already passed a reso lution abolishing the board of public works and the commission form advo cates claim that this was the first step toward victory for their plan. “He bit the hand that fed him’’ said Teddy of Big Bill, And didn’t tell us if the bite had made the biter ill, Now had Toasties been the subject of Bill’s voracious bite He'd have come back for another with a keener appetite. Written by WILLIAM T. HINCKS, 207 State St., Bridgeport, Conn. 1506 of the 50 Jingles for which the Postum Co., Battle Creek. Mich., paid SIOOO 00 in May. A WISE PLAN For every one to follow is not to think of any permanent investment until after they have accumulated several hun dred dollars. Every family ought to have some money where it is earning a fair rate of interest and yet where it is AVAILABLE WITHOUT QUESTION in sudden emergency. The man who money but can not get it really feels worse when the pinch comes than the one who has nothing. Save Your First Hundred With Us. We Will Aid You. ONE DOLLAR WILLSTART Georgia Savings Bank and Trust Co. GRANT BUILDING OPEN SATURDAY AFTERNOONS FROM 4 TO 6 IN ADDITION TO MORNING HOURS THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. THLKtSDAY, JULY 2a, 1»12. 0 MLLDOMLL RACEFOH HONOR Winner of Contest Will Repre sent United States in World Race in Germany. NEW YORK, July 25.—With eight entries received by the Aero Club of America for the balloon champion ship elimination race to start from Kansas City on Saturday, the entry list was closed today after the Aero club officials announced that they ex pected no more by mail. The winner of the race will repre sent the United States in the world championship race, which will be held in Germany, where the title is now located, this year. Following are the entries: Balloon entered by William F. Asp man, St. Louis; pilot, William F. Asp maQ. Million Population club No. 1, en tered by Million Population club, St. Louis; pilot, John Berry; aid. Albert VonHoftman. Million Population club No. 2. en tered by Million Population club, St. Louis; pilot, Paul McCullough; aid,. John Hart. Balloon entered by the Goodyear Rubber and Tire Company, Akron, Ohio; pilot, G. 1.. Rumbaugh. Drifter, entered by Albert Haley. Cincinnati; pilot, Albert Haley; aid, Charles Trautman. Cole, entered by G. L. Bumbaugh, Indianapolis. Kansas City No. 2. entered by the Kansas City Aero club, Lieutenant Honeywell, pilot. Uncle Sam, entered by the Kansas City Aero club, James Watts, pilot. AUGUSTA POSTMASTER OFFERED A “BRIBE” BY APPLICANT FOR A JOB AUGUSTA, GA., July 25.—Sam Burns, a negro of this city, had ambi tions to become the fireman for the Federal building. He wished to suc ceed Simon McTier, the fireman who has had charge of the building for many years. So Sam wrote a letter to Postmaster Thomas D. Murphy asking him for the position and offering him a. rebate of $8 per month, the money to be paid out of Sam's monthly stipend. Mr. Murphy turned the letter over to the Federal authorities in the depart ment of justice, and the result was that Sam was carried before Commissioner Godwin and bound over on the charge of attempting to bribe a government of ficer. Sam protested that his intentions were honorable and that he merely in tended to compliment the postmaster with a portion of his salary out of the pure graciousness of his heart. Sam will explain to Judge Speer. GERMAN BIRTH RATE IS NOW DECLINING RAPIDLY BERLIN. July 25.—The government is greatly concerned over the rapidly falling birth rate in Germany, and the ministry of interior has circularized various authorities urging them to make a thorough investigation. The Socialists attribute the decline to labor and industrial conditions. the high cost of living and heavy taxes. DUBLIN COTTON MAN TO HELP DRAFT PROTESTS SAVANNAH. GA.. July 25.- .1. S. Si mons, Jr., of Publin, Ga., representative (if the Interior Cotton Buyers’ association of Georgia, at the conference of cotton men in New York, regarding the alleged unjust penalization of American cotton at Bremen, was named as <>ne of the seven representatives to constitute a spe cial committer to draft resolutions which are tn be placed before the Liverpool. Bremen and Havre exchanges for ratifi cation. President Neville, of the New York exchange, will personally present the resolutions to the foreign exchange. SENATE BILL MAKES CRUELTY TO ANIMALS STATE MISDEMEANOR Asserting that cruelty to animals is | a common offense in Georgia and should be considered a crime. Senator Spence. | of Camilla, has sent a bill to the upper house fixing a misdemeanor penalty for mistreatment of live stock. His measure is modeled after va rious city ordinances making cruelty to .animals a crime and will have gen eral application. In discussing the ne cessity of the bill Senator Spence said: "The cities have always handled of fenses of this character through their ordinances, but there has been no law in the country districts under which a man could he ar: 'l~•• .1 for mistreat ment of his animals. "There is any amount of this sort of cruelty in the state, not among the farmers, but in construction and tail road grade camps. I have seen mules literally driven to death because con tractors had considered it cheaper to work them to death and buy fresh stock." BREEZE COOLS CITY, ALTHOUGH MERCURY SOARS CLOSE TO 90 "Just a little bit cooler,” is what 'the weather man litis to say today. The weather is due to remain fair and dry. but there will be a good breeze during the next 24 hours which will keep Atlanta cooler than it lias been for a day or so. Atlantans had a better chance to en joy a good night's sleep last night than they have had for several days, and to night will be much cooler. The breeze, which Forecaster Von Herrmann de scribes as a "good, stiff one,” is due to be had at its height tonight and will make Atlanta folk think they are cooler than they really :.ce, according to the thermometer. "Not over 87 or 88 degrees” Is the prediction for today. JOPLIN WOMAN JUSTICE WOULD SUCCEED SELF JOPLIN, MO.. July 25.—Mrs. Isabella B. Earll, who was appointed justice of the peace of Galena township May 18, a few days after the death of iter hus band. the former incumbent, has an nounced she will be a candidate to succeed herself at the Republican pri maries August 6. Mrs. Earll is the mother of a daugh ter, twelve yeais old, and her home duties take up much of her time away from her office. She will not want for assistance in the campaign, however, for dozens of voters have assured her they would carry on a canvass for her from now until the primaries. VILLAGE DISAPPEARS, RESULT OF EARTHQUAKE LIMA, PERU. July 25.—The village of Huancabamba, near the city of Piura, in northern Peru, is reported to have totally disappeared as a result of an earthquake which yesterday shook Guyaquil and badly damaged Piura. It Is feared that hundreds of inhabitants have perished. - I vj k/ u WHEN HUMAN JL MJ COMPANIONSHIP FAILS O MUSIC is the most effectual solace for sorrow and loneliness when human companionship is absent. The very act of playing relieves the mind, and an old song or melody of other years will sweep aside the sting of loneliness and conjure memories and scenes of gladness. With a piano in your home you have pleas ure and entertainment always at hand, and for companions you can have the great music mas ters of all ages. We offer von the choice of a ('hickering or Ludden Bates Piano on terms within means, charging you foi’l he accommodation only simple banking inter est on the unpaid balance. Demonstrations at your convenience. LUDDEN & BATES 63 Peachtree St SEMI-ANNUAL STATEMENT For the six months ending Jun- 30. 1912, of the condition of the American Home Fire Insurance Co. OF GREENVILE, S. C.. ttrg.tnlzed under tlie laws of the state of South Carolina, made to the gov ernor of the Htute of Georgia, in pursuance of the laws of said state. Principal oflit ■ 102 I-:! N. Main street. Total .1 s.-ts of the t ompany. actual cash market value $315,478.49 Total liabilities (not including capital stock) 80.491.97 Joint stock caj ital actually paid up in eash 200,000.00 Surplus beyond all liabilities 34,986.52 Total income actually received during the first, six months of the year in cash 86.465.10 Total expenditures during the first six months of the year in cash 81,841.50 A copy of the act of incorporation, duly certified, is of file in the office of the insurance commissioner. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA County of Greenville. Personally appeared before the undersigned. Charles F. Hard, xvho. be ing duly sworn, depo-cs and says that he is the president of American Horne Fire Insurance Company, and that the foregoing statement is correct and true. CHAS F. HARD. Sworn to and «übr<-rihefi before rn>- this 19th day of July. 1912 HENRY F McGEE Notary Public, South Carolina. Name of State Agent A. L. WALDO Name of Agent at Atlanta WALDO, REDDING & OTIS, 1013 and 1014 Grant building. RECEIVER IS ASKED FOR AUGUSTA BANK BY STOCKHOLDERS AUGUSTA, GA.. July 25.—A petition for a receiver to be appointed for the Citizens' Trust Company has been filed with Judge Henry C. Hammond, of the Richmond superior court. The petition also asks that the appointment of Sam uel H. Myers as assignee bo set aside and that all of the assets of the insti tution be disbursed to the creditors and depositors under the order of the court. The petition was filed ■ for Martin <Sr Garrett and Mrs. Carrie Heyman, own ers of 70 shares of original stock In the Citizens bank. When It was decided to merge the Citizens bank with the Interstate Trust Company of Aiken. S. C„ the pe titioners refused to go into the Inter state. and asked to sell their Stock. It is alleged that the Interstate offered to buy it, and, in fact, contracted to buy it, but never paid for ft. and now Mar tin & Garrett and Mrs. Hex-man insist tliat they are preferred creditors under tlie law. Their stock amounts to $70,000. the par value of the shares being SIOO each. _ REBELS LIKELY TO TAKE WYLIE SMITH AWAY FROM JUAREZ EL PASO, TEXAS, July 25.—J. Wylie Smith, the A.tlanta loan agent, will probably be taken axvay from Juarez by the rebels when they evacuate that city. The United States authorities have been trying to extradite Smith, but General Orozco refused to turn him over to them. It was the intention of Orozco to leave Smith in the Juarez jail when he evacuated the city, but it has later de veloped that instead he will probably hold him for a reward. It seems that the rebels believe that Smith has part of the money that he is accused of obtaining by forgery, and they are trying to got it from him. The United States and Mexican fed eral government are both powerless while he is a prisoner of the rebels. BLACK CAT PRECEDES FIRST CAR IN TUNNEL CHICAGO. July 25. Ahead of the fust street ear that passed through the now North LaSalle street tunnel walk ed a black cat. Officials of the Chi cago Railways Company, who were the first passengers, laughed nervously when asked if they were superstitious. READ THIS. Ths Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles, removing gravel, cures diabetes, weak and lame backs, rheuma tism, and all Irregularities of the kidneys and bladder In both men and women. Hegulates bladder troubles In children If not sold by your druggist, will be s-nt by mail on receipt of SI.OO. One small bottle is two months' treatment and sel dom falls to perfect a cure Send for tes tin-.onials from this and other states. Dr E. W Hall. 2926 Olive-st . St. Louis. Mo Sold hv orttasfista. MONGOLIAN QUEUE EDICT HURTS CHINA RAZOR SALE VVASHINGTON, Julj’ 25.-—Consul C. L. L. Williams, from Shatow, China, sends word that the recent edict in China which commands that all queues be severed has rather upset the market in that country for barbers’ supplies. There Is somewhat of a tendency to do away with barbers altogether, although barbers, the consul adds, never ritd thrive particularly well. The outlook for the sale of razors is very poor, the consul reports, since the custom of shaving the head has given place to home hair cutting. Special Sale of Men’s Low Shoes at $1.85 per Pair On account of rebuilding, we have determined to get rid of all odd lots and we find we have on hand 391 pairs of Men’s Patent, Tan and Gun Metal Calf Low Shoes and we must utilize the room they occupy—so the price is $1.85 per Pair Come quick; early buyers get choice of styles. BYCK’S Footcoverers to All Mankind 27-29 Whitehall Street OWN THIS HOME FOR S2O A MONTH I I ■ ■■■ ■■■llli 111. ■■■■■-.F1.l !!■■■. I. —— qi W' i I Ms. \ r iHk*''' \ •***** * | > -~ < * £■ •? BMMDMIK *' J » A-■ > 1 ®BM Here’s a pretty little 5-room house, built on a beautiful, level lot, 50x175 feet to an alley, in a neighborhood of HOME owners. It is located in Jefferson Park. East Point, within twenty five. minutes ride of the center of Atlanta; is only half a hlock from the chert road ami the electric ear line with 5 and 10 min ute schedule; large, comfortable cars; convenient to public school, churches and stores. This can be bought for a small cash payment and a monthly payment of only Twenty Dollars. Lot ns show it to you. * If i W. D. BEATIE BOTH PHONES 3520. 207 EQUITABLE RLDG. A. M. CROSBY, State Agent 305-6 Atlanta National Bank Bldg. ATLANTA, GA. SEMI-ANNUAL STATEMENT IfJ For the six months ending June 80. 1912, of the condition of ths 1 National Casualty Co. OF DETROIT, Organized under the laws of the state of Michigan, made to the governor of the state of Georgia, in pursuance of the laws of said state. Principal office, 422 .Majestic building. I. CAPITAL STOCK. Whole amount of capital shocks2oo,o9o.oo Amount paid up in eaeh 200,000.00 11. ASSETS. Total assets of the company, actual cash market va1ue5307,768 09 111. LIABILITIES. Total liabilitiess3o7,76B.o9 IV. INCOME DURING THE FIRST SIX MONTHS OF THE YEAR 1912. Total income actually received during the first six months in ca5h5367,444.88 V. EXPENDITURES DURING THE FIRST SIX MONTHS OF THE YEAR 1912, Total expenditures during the fust six months of the year in ca5h5382,085.98 A copy of the act of incorporation, duly '•ttifietl, is of file in the office of the insurance commiesioner STATE OF GEORGIA—County of Fulton. Personally appeared before the undersigned, A. M. Crosby, who, being duly sworn, deposes and say s that he is the state agent of said company, and that the foregoing statement is correct and true. A. M. CROSBY. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 24th dav of July , 1912. H i' t'ROSTHWAIT. Notary Public. Name of State Agent—A. M. CROSBY. Name of Agent at Atlanta—A. M. CROSBY, BRIDES-TO-BE PREFER CITY MAN TO FARMER KANSAS CITY, MO., July 25.—Mon ey. comfort, fresh air, good things to eat —such things are not sufficient to tempt marriageable American women away from the cities. Most of them prefer to marry city men, even if they arc poorer providers. That conclusion has been reached by tlie Rev. William J. Dalton, pastor of the Annunciation Catholic church here after reading the letters of 6.452 per sons who desire to marry and have written to him for help. 9