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The Atlanta Georgian OL. XL XO. 109. iAYSILENT S KIN BEG FIHELI I WORD lined Slayer Apparently Un loved by Sobbing Pleas of H Sister and Brothers. ■ares AT CELL FLOOR; |iO SIGN OF RECOGNITION Inly to Implore Governor to I Stay Execution. Set for Friday. Thirteenth. Keeping piteously, Mrs. W. H. VVhit ■r on'i sister of Rober L, Clay, | wife slayer and alleged maniac, ■detuned to hang Friday on the Tow ■ga’.lows, stood today before the ■red door of her doomed brother’s ■ and pleaded with him to sjieak to B—begged for just one word. ■lay sat on his bunk with bowed K and drooped shoulders, his long. Kempt hair falling over his forehead. ■ emotionless gaze roved about the ■ floor. He did not say a word, and ■ once did he lift his head with a ■ice of recognition. Beside Mrs. Whitaker stood Mrs. J. ■ Clay, sister-in-law of the con ■ined man, and she, too. wept. Just Bind the women were J. A. Clay and ■w. Clay, brothers, whp were un le to control their emotion as they Bred through the bars and joined the ■nen In trying to get the doomed K to speak. ■as of Brothers Biored by Slayer. ■Bob, speak to us. Don't you know ■" cried the brothers, but Clay maln- Bied *he silence he has broken but Be since he was imprisoned last May. ■ bile she pleaded at the cell door, Biree-year-old boy, son of Mrs. J. A. ■y and nephew of the prisoner, tugged ■the dress of his mother and prattled ■he strange prison sight. But,tide of the cage, on the balcony Bn around,” just out of sight of the B, stood a stalwart, rugged man, more Bn six feet tall, waiting for the little ■t.v Inside. He was J. Clay,* of 116 Bdmont avenue, the broken-hearted ■her. He chose to remain outside ■ne, saying he could not bear to look Bn his “poor boy." ■Hie figure was missing from the fam- I circle as it assembled about the ■ iemned cell—the aged mother, lath saved her this heartrending cli |x in the tragic life of her boy. ►tire Family to bpeal to Governor. In the event there is no stay in the Ins for the execution Friday, this Ibably in the last time the relatives |i see Robert L. Clay In life. Fhe entire family will appear before Bvernor Brown tomorrow morning make a last plea to save the |>med man. I ' e 11 ask the governor to give Rob a life sentence, and, if he doesn’t : it to do thf we will ask for a Jacy commission to examine him, and h for a respite—oh, just anything save his life," cried Mrs. Whitaker C' asked what plea would be made tin- governor. “‘‘vney by the governor is the final 1 y, and, if it fails, the wife pay the penalty Friday be ine hours of 11 and 1 o’clock. AKES UP SHERIFF TO HUNT HIS DERBY and lands in jail T- GA., Dec. 9.—Tom • wanted by the sheriff of Cher “ounty, was returned to Canton n , / spendir >S a day in the Fan rm C ? unty all - where he landed j a • most unusual and amusing clr- giu. 5 „ yestt ’ r day morning, after a f spree ,” Rodgers knocked at the Iler r . Jenkins, who is also ilreri ar . 08 ?’ rup bed his eyes and in tnp v * s ’ tOr what he wanted. »m< . S * aitl 116 h a d lost his derby and A\ hi . hf ' Rher,ff t 0 help hu lt u n- dT' n . tbe ear ' y stroll Sheriff Jen in . ■ °' <lPd that Rodgers was the ante<l by the Cherokee sheriff. i returned to the jail before the Ir < ; o’X' r' m 1,1,0 CUB tody As soon ’■>k bnmo’r Unti that tle would have -th. .T . ? sl at the J«” he made in >u “ l,l >or. The sheriff caught >o tin ?. rm and ‘‘yanked’’ him back un<l 4 ‘'o* ?■...• on H ‘ arc hingr him, he ** )er a ruzur and a THE WEATHER lay coio'e T a ' r toni 9ht and Tues °» m L Tempertures: 8 a. m.. 30) • 12 noon, 41; 2p. 41. Read For Profit—GEORGIAN WANT ADS—Use For Results. Long Cycle Grind is the Tightest In History of the Sport In New York 15 TEAMS IN 6-DAY BIKE RACE TIED IN 362ND MILE ( TWO COMBINATIONS FAVORED FOR SIX-DAY BIKE RACE HONORS; RIDERS SPRAWLED ON TRACK AFTER A SPILL A alter Rutt. Frank Kramer. Joe Fogler. REV,. // \\ /• W-4 S-—-4 MBk ■ MpZjijSmto > & WO. .OSF. \\ I - n r jfll V / i MW 'IHHIh_hI i T La PWMb ism Bn f#SP» Jlw' li t w Ml- // VO\ v 11. Oil wk Iff « % | "aHH ’’*1 n\” Vu. H // \i t t' tR 1 * tL x.'N AaL M|w // T U n \\ il - I k U IkIkZH // - e jJkAHEKI BL w. ' WreiL tBL | uKa - S b I ' \\ y? PlflcMyaMwßr ’ > \w 'TmA. Bobby Walthour Tries Spurt But His Competitors Nail Him Easily. NEW YORK. Dee. 9.—Walthour started a sprint shortly before 2 o’clock this afternoon in the six-day bicycle race, and his competitors nailed him before he was able to gain the coveted | lap. The tifteen teams were tied at the : end of the sixteenth hour, 4 p. m., to day, with the score 362 miles and i , laps. The former record was 356 miles, made by McFarland and Clarke in 1910. This is the first time in the history of six-da.v racing in this city that all the teams entered w’ere able to run on even terms for so long a time. SMOKE MAKES FOLK OF ATLANTA DODGE NEEDED FRESH AIR Commenting on the statement of S. G. Lindholm, the municipal expert on health and sanitation, that Atlantans are afraid of fresh air. Dr. Claude A. Smith, head of the city laboratory of hygiene, said today that one of the. main reasons Itlantuns kept their doors and windows • I<> ed so tightly I was the smoke niusan. < . Dr. Smith said it was at. utely -s- . sentiai for the human systeo to hav | fresh air to be able to resist ■ , sc- | and that people here did not fully r* al- ’ ize the need of proper ventilation. But I he said that smoke did as much to keep fresh air out of offices and homes as the fear of cold. 8188 TEACHERS JOIN PENSION ASSOCIATION MACON, GA., Dec. 9. —Piacticall.v all of the school teachers of Bibb county have joined a retirement association, whose purpose is to provide pensions for those teachers who are no longei able to perform their duties. The asso ciation was organized at the suggestion of Prof. C. H. Bruce, superintendent of schools, and has received the indorse ment and co-operation of the board ol education. In the future any teacher, male or female, who is unable to con tinue at work, either because of age or health, will receive a pension from the associat ion. INSURANCE AGAINST TWINS, 5 PER CENT LONDON. Dee. 9. Fiv« pet vent ' the rate quoted by l. ck'-i - fol- m.-ur slice ugulUMt bli't’i o! K. n. U iisi> I pos dhh to in ur*‘ igainsi ' ll’.' xhich might deprive oiiv of in maUi or litl* I® I V / \ 'Drs 55 ';’ ’e jffigrr / i l Jimmy (Pigfiy) Moran. FATHER KILLS SON, AFTER SEPARATION OF AGED PARENTS DALTON. GA., Dec. 9. —Robert Da vis, an aged farmer of Mill Creek Val ,ley, Whitfield county, shot and killed his son, Hewlett Davis, this afternoon, wh n the .voting man went to his house to '>\ii some property belonging t<> his mother. Mr. and Mrs. Davis had si-pamted and the son’s mission for hi»; mother is'said to have angered the ;"',i . causing the killing. ■ Siieriff Gilbert was notified of the ' i'.jc md, .iCC'>nv.;inled by ''oroic ' | Tarver, left foi the scene. ORDINANCE TO STOP PARKING OF AUTOS TO BE INTRODUCED The council committee on legislation will meet tomorrow afternoon at 3 o’clock to consider an ordinance pro hibiting the parking of automobiles on Peachtree, Whitehall, Hunter and Ala bama streets. Some members of coun cil declare that the central streets ara too congested to allow automobiles to oe parked in them. Not only is there opposition to the ordinance In council, but a number of the merchants take the view that It would be bad for the business Interests. All interested citizens are invited to appear before the committee and give their arguments. J. S. B. THOMPSON NEAR DEATH IN RICHMOND. VA. RICHMOND. VA , Dee. H. No im provement was noted today in the con dition of J. H Barbour Thompsi n. of Atlanta, who is extremely 111 at the Joiinstoii- Willia eaiiltariinii. Hln do.-tor* Ifeiit- ", ;d may eom» M Haiti the next Ltnv ATLANTA, GA., MONDAY. DECEMBER 9. 1912. X"■ 1 // Rutt and Fogler are te.immat» s and Kramer and Moran are comrades in the bicycle marathon. North Georgians Duel Over Small Debts; One Beheaded With Knife CUMMING, GA., Dec. 9. —Jim Honea was instantly killed several miles north of here at Besslngton school house this morning in a fight with Judson Harri son, son of a prominent planter of Cherokee county. Honea is said to have forced the fight on Harrison, who caught a knife from Honea’s hand and almost beheaded him with a single stroke. Honea was dead in a few minutes. The light is said to have occurred over a small debt. HOME FOR INCAPACITATED HOTEL CLERKS PROPOSED OMAHA. Dee. 9. —Plans for a home for Incapacitated hotel clerks drew greatest interest at the closing session of the Nebraska - low«i Hotel t'lc ks a.-- soeiation convention. There was unani mous approval of the action taken by the executive committee urging the Na tional Greeters association, in which the Nebraska-lowa association has membership, to erect such a home, anti considerable financial backing for tin project has been pledged. Colfax, lowa, is generally favored as a site. HOTEL AND WAREHOUSE BURN AT SUMMERVILLE SUMMERVILLE, GA., Dec. 9.—The Hale hotel here, recently purchased by Joseph Hughes, a Virginian, whs de stroyed by fire yesterday. The hotel had just been repaired and refurnished at a cost of $2,000, but was not open. The loss Is estimated at $5,000, partially covered by insurance. The Summerville Drug Company’s warehouse, containing gasoline, was also burned. The origin of the lire Is unknown. ROAD ENGINE IN BUTTS. JACKSON. GA., Dei 1 . 9.- Beginning tills tvek. Butts county will work the public roads with a 3U-h«>raepo« t-r gus oiine traction engine. Heavier road inueiiinery to lw used with th.- engine nis been bought by County Connriis ' met J. O. <-»»’• RACES ENTRIES. AT JUAREZ. FIRST— Selllng, two year old colts, s’i furlongs (6): x.Janus 96, King Stalwart 98, Tom G. 101, Garter 107, Scramble 110, Moller 111. SECOND—Selling, all ages, 514 furlongs (9) Luke Vansandt 97, Peter Honce 97. Bolls 97, Ah Moon 107, Dorothy Ledgett 110, Abe Slupsky 110, Zfnkand 110, Sly Lad 110, Pipe Vision 110. THIRD Selling, all ages, 5‘4 furlongs (10) xMiss Korn 105. Francine 107. Gimli 107, El Palo 107. Itoyal Nettie 11. 107, Tallow Dip 110, Good Intent 110, Quick Trip 110, Lily Paxton 110, Billy- Myer 110. FOURTH—Selling, three year olds and up. 6 furlongs (8): Leigh 100, Love Day 103. Frazzle 104, Bob I.ynch 105, Lescar 108. Judge Walton 108, Rose O'Neil 109, Don Enrique 109. FTF’J’H —Selling, three year olds and UP. mile and one-sixteenth (6): Orperth 98, Molesy 105. Duke of Bridgewater 10->, Jim Cafferata 105, Bobby Cook 105, Silver Grain 108. SIXTH Selling, all ages, u furlongs (10?. xSwlftsure 97, xlnquleta 97, xSir Burry 105. Salvage 110, Eye White 110. xParnell Girl 110, Ben L'ncas 113, Uncle Jimmy Gray 113, Serenade 115, Compton 118. x Apprentice allowance claimed. Weather cloudy; track heavy. EX MAYOR JOYNER NAMED STATE FIRE INSPECTOR TODAY William R. Joyner, former mayor of Atlanta, former chief of the city's tire department, former president of At lanta's baseball association and one of the South’s veteran fire-fighters, was today appointed state fire Inspector by Comptroller General Wright. The office was created by the last legislature, but was not filled until to day, when Colonel Wright, who is ex officio state insurance commissioner, named Captain Joyner. The duties of the position Involve the investigate i of every fire of a suspicious nature in the state and a report thereon to the Insurance- commissioner. Captain Joyner Is one of Georgia’s best known men. He was a volunteer fireman and entered Atlanta’s service when tile paid department was in- Mtallid. I Twin the rank of captain he was promoted to chief, which position he held until lie was nominated and elected mayo: NIGHT IDITION * | Meat Inspector Eats Sausage to Test It; to Prosecute When Able Ill—-torturingly ill—City Meat Inspec tor A. Wasser declared today that he had a wretched job. He said he had eaten some sausage reported to be bad with the result that the proof was ab solutely too overwhelming. J. H. Gresbach sat down with his wife and two children to a supper of sausage Saturday night. Before morning the whole family was sick. Mr. Gresbaeh notified the health de partment today. Inspector Wasser went to Fowler's grocery store, where it had been purchased, to inspect the meat. He was told that ft had Just been bought from the Armour Packing Company, Inspector Wasser hied to the local store of the packing company. The sausage looked good. He and one of the employees decided they w-ould cook some and taste it. They did. Today Inspector Wasser said hy had dpeketed a case against the Armour Packing Company, but that he did not know whether he would be able to try it tomorrow. GOVERNOR UR GE S CHURCH UNIFORMS FOR POOR’S BENEFIT CHICAGO, Dec. 9.—A suggestion by Governor Chase S. Osborn, of Michigan, that churches adopt uniforms so that the poor can attend service has caused wide comment in church circles here today. The governor’s suggestion was - made in a sermon delivered in the First Baptist church here, whose pas tor, Rev. Myron E. Adams, Is a close friend of the Michigan executive. The governor, commenting on the hick of attendance in churches by those who are "poor and distressed," sug gested that a simple costume be adopt ed for church worship so that cotniieti tlon in dress would not keep anyone away He suggested simple black tor vum» 2 CENTS EVERYWHERE BROWN RAPS RLEASE FOR MOB LAW SPEECH Georgia Governor, Back From Conference, Rebukes South Carolina Executive. GEORGIA LAWS UPHELD DESPITE CRIME, HE SAYS Others at Meeting Unanimous in Condemning Remarks Advocating Lynching. Governor Joseph M. Brown retunieo from Richmond and Washington today, where he has been attending the an nual conference of the national “house of governors.” The governor talked most interesting ly of his trip, and incidentally pays his respects to Governor Cole D. Blease. of South Carolina, whose open advo cacy of lynch law shocked the gath ering. Governor Brown administered a tell ing rebuke to the South Carolinan, and in doing so cited some recent history to prove that Georgia entertains a contrary view. Governor Brown said; Conferences of Governors Valuable. “These annual conferences by th» governors of the states are of great value in that they bring the executive officers of the states Into personal ac quaintanceship with each other and en able them in all subsequent correspond ence to have a. more Intelligent knowl edge of respective views and environ ments than could be the case if they had never met. They enable them to realize more fully the similarity be tween general conditions in the respec tive states and wherever there are laws in one state radically different, from those in others to become advised as to whether exceptional conditions have or have not required exceptional laws. "Ultimate uniformity of laws, when ever practicable, Is, of course, the desid eratum, as such a status tends moi. and more to a unity of that as well as unity of interest. "Regarding the defense of ’mob’ law by Governor Blease, of South Carolina, concerning which you have asked me. I will state that I have not talked with a single other governor or a single other visitor at the conference who could see any call for such remarks. “No State Law Condones Crime.’’ “I will venture to say that there is nothing in the constitution of any American state which encourages or condones crime of any character. All states and all laws among civilized peo ples have for their object the supres slon of crime by the process of law. “Immediately after Governor Blease had concluded his speech I arose and stated that one of the chief factors In securing my last election was my prom ise that I would not abuse the pardon ing power, but, on the contrary, would see that the process of law In the pun ishment of criminals who hjui been tried in the courts was faithfully up held. I stated that the executive of no state had a monopoly of devotion to the white women of his state or to the determination to protect them, but that whatever the crime In Georgia we held that the criminal must be punished by the law instead of the mob, that Geor gia did nut have to depend upon mobs to punish those who violated her laws Georgia Militia To Protect Negroes. “I instanced the fact that I had three times sent portions of the military of Georgia to Cumming to protect the laws of Georgia in the custody, trial and execution of negroes convicted of criminal assault that the majesty of the lav. might be maintained regard less of the character of the crime. L stated In this connection that when ask ed by the judge of the circuit how many troops I could send I had an swered that I would send the entire na tional guard of Georgia if necessary to uphold the laws of the state. "I regard Governor Blease’s advo cacy of ‘mob’ laws as exceedingly un fortunate for the simple reason that iti every other state in the American Union the devotion of white men to white women is as sacred as it is h South Carolina and the determination to protect them, or. if needs be, to visit condign punishment upon those who have wronged them, is as deep-seated and irrevocable as It is in South Caro Una. "Every governor with whom I talked and every lady w ho gave me her opin ion stood as one in advocating leg;, process instead of ‘mob’ law.”