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The Atlanta Georgian Read For Profit-GEORGIAN WANT ADS-Use For Results VOL. XL NO. 128. WKSUP EXPERT’S IDEAS Mayor-Elect Will Insist on the Adoption of Some of Sands’ Reform Suggestions. HEADS OF POLICE AND PARK BOARDS ANGERED Beavers Defends His Depart ment-Report Supports The Georgian’s Stand. Maye -elect James G. Woodward to day declared that the Sands probe re port was full of excellent ideas for re forms and that besides urging a care ful consideration of every item of it by the genera! council, he would insist upon the adoption of a number of the suggestions. On the other hand, many of the offi cials in the city hall bitterly resented the criticisms. The report absolutely backs up The Georgian’s charges of inefficiency on the part of the construction department ami points out that not only a more businesslike administration is needed, but that the head of the department should be appointed instead of elected by the people, thereby removing the department from so much political in fluence. -e- Other Reforms Urged By Georgian Approved. The Georgian's editorial suggestions for sub-police stations and combining the duties of regular policemen and in spectors also are concurred in, as well as the plans to abate the smoke nui sance and discontinue secret sessions f the finance committee and other of ficial bodies. 'The time has come when we must ut into effect many such reforms, as Expert Sands recommends, or the peo ple will vote commission government, wiping out the whole present system," said Mayor-elect W’oodward. "The sys tem is inefficient, and everybody in Atlanta who stops to think know’s it. ‘There will be bitter opposition from •' men affected by these changes. You an bank on that. Each is a little czat into himself now . They can do as they please, for there is no one to direct hi m or see that they do their duty. His criticisms of the construction Jpartment are very true. That de partment has done poor work. There no common sense in having the chie\ ected by the people; he ought to be appointed by the mayor or council. Shows Mayor Is ♦ Without Authority. He shows that the mayor is Without authority. Look at the police depart ■ nt; there’s proof of that statement. The chief of police ought to be directly under the mayor. Police problems are made the issues in mayoralty cam : aigns and when a man gets a majority "f the votes for mayor he ought to have -onie power over the department. With the police commission in con trol of It he virtually has none. "I agree with him about the water partment. Its organization is ridicu lous. "The council apropriates the funds to ’perate the department. But council an"t say where a single water main shall be laid. "Council elects a commission to run he department. The people then elect 1 general manager to run it. There ■fe the mayor and council, the board nd the general manager, differently -elected, and, therefore, conflicting.” City Needs More Aid From the County. The mayor-elect said he did not think suggestion to consolidate the city arid county governments hardly was Practical, because so much of the coun lay outside the city. He did say that " nere was great need formore co-opera tion between the city and county gov • r-rnments, and especially was there a neral demand for more work by the ' "Unty convicts inside the city. There are too many beautiful boule -rds running around our city. We '“d more paved streets inside the city 1,1 front of the property that pays the anty taxes," he said. ' 'hairman Carlos H. Mason, of the oHce commission, is displeased wttli ’ 'e comments of the expert on tire po- “ department. H is only one man's opinion." he * id. I might employ an expert who Continued On Page Two. RESOL VE-»-That Yom WiDO Save Time and] Money by Using OEOROBAN WANT ADS for Every Need! in 119113 ' HIE BEK UM 01 APPEALS GOUHT Charges It Changed Recorded Opinion in Contempt Case and Calls Judge Falsifier. JURIST CHALLENGES HILL TO QUIT BENCH WITH HIM Declares He Is Within Constitu tional Rights in Terming the Tribunal Incompetent. Judge Augustus W. Fite, recently fined for contempt of court, today re newed his attack on the court of ap peals which convicted him, charging that it had changed in publication its recorded opinion, and declaring that Judge Benjamin Hill, who sat in his case, had uttered an untruth. Judge Fite denounces Judge Hill for his attack on the man who prosecuted the McCullough assault case which led to the contempt action and challenges the jurist to resign with him immedi ately and let the people decide “who has dragged the judicial robes through the mire of personal venom, injustice and slander.” The judge declares that he was with in his constitutional rights in criticis ing the judges of the court of appeals as incompetent. Judge Hill Not Roiled by Attack. Judge Hill, of the state court of ap peals, did not seem at ail upset or dis turbed today, after reading Judge Fite’s latest attack on the court over which Judge Hill presides, and on the chief judge in particular. He declared that he would make no answer to Judge Fite, or notice, public ly. in any way his card. "The record in the contempt hearing has been published," said Judge. Hill. “It may be found in full in the South eastern Reporter of December 21. In that written record appears exactly what the court said and held—in it. however, does not appear some things Judge Fite says the court of appeals said and held. All persons who are in. terested in the truth of the record arc invited to read the same. Perversions and willful misstatements of the record need not necessarily mislead, as the rec ord Is there in black and white, to speak for itself. I have nothing to add to it or take from it.” "How about the suggestion that you resign?” inquired a Georgian reporter. "Oh, well,” smiled his honor, broadly. “I shall not discuss this last Fite out break in any way, in any Way. You may saw. however, if you like, that 1 probably shall not resign!” Declares Opinion Has Been Changed. Judge Fite’s communication is as fol lows: To the Editor of The Georgian: I have just read the opinion of the court of appeals in their con tempt case against me, published in The Southeastern Reporter, volume 76, No. 6, December, 1912, which is quite different from the one deliv ered on the trial. J would have iet the case rest where it was when some of the good people of the Cherokee circuit voluntarily paid the unjust fine, if the court of appeals had let it alone, as they should have done. But, not satisfied with what they had already done, in the case of their own making, the court of ap peals have since the trial so changed, taken from and added to the opinion then delivered and which had evidently been previous ly prepared, as to make it more a self- laudatory and political har angue and tirade of personal abuse than a judicial opinion, and I will not let it pass without a protest. Judge Hill Began Row. Says Fite. Jpdge Hill began this unseemly row by attacking me in the first reversal of the McCullough case, as set out in my answer to the rule, and more, which, at iny Instance, was stricken from the record of that case, and of which the people have not been informed, charging In substance that I sentenced the negro "instantly" and with Intent to deprive him of the right of poll ing the jury, which is untrue, libel ous and slanderous; and he Is now trying to dodge responsibility by Continued on Page Two. ATLANTA, GA., TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1912. Oldest Sigma Nu Defends Secret Societies in Colleges "FRAT” MEN HAVE GREAT DAY CJKT ■ z —x W* , I ( x-x \ -- x r 3k • Illi N < \ \ s' I J® i; / » ' ■■ x 'x. , UM . - «** f A ‘ ****A R. Low Reynolds Atlanta, on right, and A. C. Riley, Jri, Atlanta, delegates to the Sigma Nu eoiiventiou exchanging “official'’ greetings. ' 1913 CONFEDERATE REUNION MAY 28-30 AT CHATTANOOGA CHATTANOOGA, TENN., Dec. 31. The next Confederate reunion will be held in this city May 28, 29 and 30, ac cording to announcement by General Bennett H. Young, commander-In-chief, this afternoon. General Young, with Lieutenant Gen eral John P. Hickman and Lieutenant General W. E. Mikle, went Into execu tive session with a local committee here this afternoon, to agree upon the date for the reunion next summer. The last week in May and the last week in June were considered. RACING ENTRIES. AT JUAREZ. First —Percy Henderson, 8, first: Gay, 3; Mary Emily. 8-5. Also ran: Royal Doily, Jack Ellis. Rosey Posey, Chanti cleer, Clint Tucker, Deerfoot, Paitna and Mike Molett. Second—Loveday, 3, first; Little March mont, 4: Sleepland, 3. Also ran: El Pato, Ymlr, M. Cambon, Barney Oldfield. Swede Sam. Zoroaster, Collnet, Judge Walton and Lescar. Third —Rogon, 7-8, first; Frank G. Ho gan, 7-10; Toy Boy, 1. Also ran: Gift, Abi hu, Charles Goetz, Burning Bush, Com mendation, Fair Louise, Ramsey. Faneuil Hall, Boca Grande. RESULTS. AT JUAREZ. FlßST—Purse, two year old fillies, 3 furlongs (1.0): Ida latvinia 112, xAunt Mamie 112, Tip Dawdell 112, Yip Ha Ya 112. Solid Bay 112, Stella Ward 112. xxAlabama Ram 112. xxHoUse Party 112, xxxlrisli Ann 112. xxxl’anhacapi 112. (x—F. D. Weir entry; xx—B. A. Trammel entry; xxx—J. F. Newman entry.) SECOND —Selling, three year olds and up, 6 furlongs (8): xLovlng Mose 82, xlwalani 98, Auto Girl 100, Buss 100. Prince Conrad 102, Helen Scott 103, Look out 105, Louis Descognets 105. THIRD —Selling, three year olds and up, 6 furlongs 111): Holabird 90, Mary Emily 100, Hazel C. 100, Ferrona 100, Just Red 102, Balronla 103, Gelico 105. Quick Trip 105, Hidden Hand 105, Quid Nunc 107, Dan Norton 113. FOURTH—Ano Neuvo handicap, 3 year olds and up, mile and a sixteenth <10): Lord Marshall 95, Cracker Box 95, Low ean 100, General Marcbmont 102. Meadow 106. Flying Feet 106, Irish Gentleman 110, In jury 112. G. M Miller 123, Meridian 125. FlFTH—Selling. 3 year olds and up, 6 furlongs (8): Gimli 100, Tommy McGee 105. Falcada 105, Lee Harrison II 105. Pipe Vision 108, Serenade 108, Cantem 110. Angelus 110. SIXTH Selling. 4 year olds and up, mile and an eighth (7): xSister Florence 96. Baby Doll 101. xConsole 103. Orperth 107, Silver Grain 111, Balcliff 112, Shorty Northcut 112. xApprentice allowance claimed. Weather clear; track fast. THE WEATHER Forecast: Rain tonight or Wed nesday, Temperatures: 8 a. m„ 43 degrees; 10 a. m., 43 degrees; 12 noon, 46 degrees; 2 p. m., 47 degrees. Theater Party and Ball to Feature Closing Days of the National Convention. John Alexander Howard, of Tallahas see, Fla., the oldest Sigma Nu in at tendance at the fraternity’s convention In Atlanta, is a firm believer In the fra ternity as it exists in the American college. He deplores the anti-frater nity fights instigated by disgruntled in dividuals and declares that if the true meaning of the fraternity were under stood by all there would be little cause for friction. "The fraternity is a great institution in its influence on the average«Amerl can undergraduate,” declared Mr. How ard today. "It fills a need in the life of the college student which never could be filled in any other way. Boys naturally seek others of their kind, and it is inevitable that this tendency should find expression in the student organizations which we know as fra ternities. Wherever man Is thrust he casts about for congenial spirits. He will find them sooner or later. "Fraternity life, properly lived, brings out manly qualities that otherwise would lie dormant or undeveloped. Pride in the various groups of men and the name of the orders stimulates men to do their best in appearance and in action. “Good For Colleges.” "Only good to the college can result, with members anxious to go out and bring in prospects who are of like high character and standing. Thus does the college renew Its youth, and the growth is a healthy one.” Yesterday was one of the pleasantest days of the Sigma Nus’ young lives. Starting with the opening business ses sion at 11 a. m. and ending with a big banquet at the Piedmont at 8 p. m., the day was brimful of joy. Especially joyful w r ere the "pre” and "post” trimmings of the banquet, the main affair being most too dry to wet a single whistle. Water —water was everywhere! "Pete” Daley and the California delegates were the first to make the discovery and the news spread like wild fire. E. Lee Worsham, state entomologist and one of the most congenial spirits in this section, presided as toastmaster. He spoke of the value of the fraternity bond and introduced several enthusi astic speakers. Preston S. Arkwright, also a Univer sity of Georgia graduate, spoke on "The Opportunities of the College Men in the South." Rev. Albert H. Wilson, of New York city, regent, talked of “Sigma Nu—Her Achievements." Theater Party Tonight. John W. Bull, of Nashville, took as his subject "Fraternity Ideals In Col lege Life." Henry Tillman spoke on "Choosing a Fraternity." Thomas H. Pickles, of Richmond, Ky., took the PETITION CIRCULATED ASKING THAT LITTLE BATTLE F. WHITNEY Friends of Walter Little, the light weight boxer, today started a petition In hopes of getting him a match to morrow night with Frank Whitney at the Dixie Athletic club. George Win ters started the petition and expects by tonight when he presents the petition that hi will have over 500 signatures on it. Tommy O'Keefe was originally scheduled to fight Whitney, but he in jured his hand and had to call off the match. The club then secured Tommy Lavelle to take O’Keefe’s place. Friends of Little believe he would make a better showing against Whit ney than Lavelle. Also, they are anx ious for Little to vindicate himself for past performances in the eyes of local boxing fans. I.ittle and Whitney, with Walter at his best, should make a corking bout. RECEIVER ASKED FOR TENNESSEE CENTRAL R. R. KNOXVILLE, TENN., Dec. 31.—An application for the appointment of a receivership for the Tennessee Central railroad was made today in the Fed eral court here by Samuel W. Bordyce, Jr., an attorney of St. Louis, and vice president of the road, and Judge San ford appointed A. B. Newell, president of the road, and W. K. McAlister as receivers. HAL CHASE’S WIFE IS AWARDED DIVORCE NEW YORK, Dec. .31.- Supreme Court Justice Bijur today signed an interlocutory decree of absolute divorce in favor of Mrs. Nellie H. Chase from Hal Chase, the first baseman of the New York Americans. Mrs. Chase Is awarded the custody of Harold, Jr., and $1,200 a year alimony. subject "Brothers All.” Walter James Sears asked "Shall the Fraternity Sys tem Be Abolished?" The officers made reports and there were other speakers. H E. Sibson. of Philadelphia, chairman of a committee on fraternity houses, spoke on the need of acquiring more homes for the chap ters, and he will make a further report at one of today's sessions. Today and tomorrow there will be business sessions starting at 10 o’clock in mornings and at 2 in the afternoons. Tonight the delegates have reserved the parquet of the Atlanta theaier and will see "The Spring Maid" with their young women friends. The closing event will be the big fra ternity dance given tomorrow night at the Capital City club. Three hundred Sigma Nus and one representative of each fraternity at Tech will be present, not to mention an array of society belles. [Final * * ■CMUIIEMEB 3! YEARS MS SELF AFEER BURK BOOKS Thomas Nall, Griffin Official, Just Re elected, Sends Bullet Through Head a Few Hours After New Mayor De manded Investigation of All Records. Atlanta Auditors Reconstructing Financial Sys tem From Few Remaining Papers—Suicide Loved by Thousandsand Friends Declare Re sentment, Not Dishonesty, Led to Tragedy. By Staff Correspondent GRIFFIN, GA.. Dec. 31.—Expert auditors from Atlanta today are making a searching investigation behind closed doors in the city ball here of what little remains of Griffin’s municipal records, and are es tablishing a complete new city system, while Griffin itself discusses in whispers tin- most mysterious tragedy in the history of Spalding county. The disclosure that the city's important tax books and other records lor the past thirteen years were missing came like a bolt on December 14. the day following the funeral of Thomas Nall. 74 years of age, and for 38 years city clerk and treasurer of the city of Griftin. Xall was found dead on the morning of December 11 in his beau tiful colonial home in Hill street, but a few hours after he had been sworn in for a new term of two years by Captain ,1. Henry Smith, Griffin’s new mayor. Apoplexy was assigned as the cause of death, and the Griffin daily paper and Atlanta papers carried stories to this ____ _ effect. UOB OF STRIKERS ATTACKS POLICE Officers Forced to Battle for Their Lives —100.000 Gar ment Workers Out. NEW YORK, Dec. 31.—Thirty per sons, many of them women, were in jured today in the first s rious rioting of the garment workers strike. About 600 persons were engaged in the rioting which took place tn Williamsburg at the plant of Smith, Gray & Co. A mob of men and women surround ed the building and were hurling stones and other missiles when a detachnient of police arrived and tried to disperse the crowd. The strikers turned upon the police, attacking them with unex pected fury. The officers had to fight for their lives, and many of them nearly had their uniforms torn off. After half an hour’s fighting the strikers were so ex hausted that the police were able to clear the streets. BUILDING PERMITS ONLY $13,166 SHORT OF $10,000,000 MARK By the hour the city ball closes today Atlanta may be in the $10,000,000 building class. At 1 o’clock the books at the of flee of Building Inspector Fd H. Days showedt hat $9,986,834 in building had been done in 1912. This was short of the $10,000,000 figure by $13,166, and the building inspector hoped to issue $13.- 166 worth of permits by 5 o'clock, when the office closes. Ben 11. Padgett. Jr., was a “Good Samaritan” today when he appeared on the horizon with applications for three dwellings to cost. $11,500. The figures at that time were $24,666 short and the of ficials in the office were pulling hard NINE MEN ENTOMBED IN LEHIGH COLLIERY TAMAQUA, PA., Dec. 31.—Nine men working in the East Lehigh colliery near here today, were caught by a rush of water and a “slide” of rock and dirt when they broke through an old flooded woiking. When the men broke through the wall of an old working, a mass of rock immediately filled the gangway. Imprisoning them. Ixite this afternoon rappings could be heard and rescuers believed that some of tlie men would be rescued alive. FAILED WITH MORE THAN , $1,000,000 LIABILITIES ATHENS. GA., Dec. 31. —The sched ule In the Carr, Boyd & Co.'s failure at Maysville has been filed here with the United States deputy clerk and shows that the firm and individuals failed with more titan 21,000,000 liabilities and but half that amount of assets. The figures- liabilities. $1,039,204.86, and as sets, $543,420.86. 2 CENTS EVERYWHERE R 'J O Today it made public, for the first time, the startling fact that it " as a pistol ball through the brain, directed by his own hand, and not apoplexy, that ended the life of the aged official. “Uncle Tom’’ Nall, as he was famil iarly known to thousands of warm per sonal friends and supporters, had been accorded the distinction of being the shrewdest and most popular politician in Spalding county, and the series of sensations brought on by his tragic death h; stirred the whole county. This is the second time Griffin's city records have been destroyed. Thirteen years ago p II of the records were lost in a fire that destroyed a cotton ware house in which Treasurer Nall had his office. Griffin had no city hall then, and Nall k pt the books end papers in his private office. At a recent n: ting of the city coun cil. E. P. Bridge:-:, an In.•■.trance ni.tn, was elected I” succeed Treasurer Nall, but will not tr.k" charge of tile office until t.. au-.it.make their report aud establish the n v. system rendered nec essary by i... cestruetlun of the c.'d records. Will Never Know How Accounts Stand. Owing to the disappearance of ths Important I Looks and license booltst city officials say they have little hop.-, of an audit and are satisfied it will never be known Jui t how the city stam.s —whether it has lost anything at ail through the mystery of the books or just how much has been lost. The missing reeo:ds repi seat thousands of dollars in taxes and licenses. Their de struction removes ail trace of back and unpaid taxis prior to the year 1911. The most important book for 1911—the tax digest book —is also missing, but the auditors have been able to make a partial check and approximate balance for that year. Evidence has been obtained by the city council finance committee showing that at least some of the books and records were burned by the aged clerk and treasurer the day before he blew out his brains. But why he did this Is the puzzle that city officials and the auditors are trying in vain to solve. There are two answers to this ques tion, they say—a possible shortage that the aged man wished to carry with him as a secret to his grave or else a re sentment at having his books examined and a new system Inaugurated after he had conducted the affairs of his office honestly and successfully all of these years. Many of the officials hold to the lat ter theory, believing his strange deter mination was superinduced by an ab normal mental condition. They say they are satisfied there was no shortage lit his accounts, and that the only possible loss to the city will come from unpaid taxes of past years, which were record ed on the missing records. In doing so. he asked for an audit of all city departments, that the new ad ministration might know the exact status of city affairs. Following hie address, the new may or swore In the other citv officers among them aged Thomas ‘Nall. But a few weeks before Nall had been chosen by his townspeople without op-