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T.HHJ ATLANTA (TKORGIAN AND NEWS.
D. A. R. Presidential Race to a Vote
Mrs. Storey Confident of Victory
a *;• •
Battle Between Three Candidates
Denounce Teachings as “Evil,”
but Will Make No Attempt to
Block Baptism,
Gharax’terizing thp Mormun propa
ganda as evil, a fake and a thing to
be "shunned as a viper," Atlanta min
isters to-day Joined in a denunciation
of the plans of the Atlanta Church
of the Latter Day Saints to hold a
public baptizing service at Lakewood
next Sunday afternoon.
It is not probable, however, that
efforts will be made to stop the Sun
day services. Local ministers say
they have investigated the matter in
times past, and have learned that
there is no legal way of preventing
the Mormons, or any other se-t or
cult, from holding their services and
spreading their belief, providing they
do not preach the doctrine of polyg
amy.
Based on Interviews obtained from
leading ministers of the city, the pre-
filing sentiment among Atlanta
churchmen seems to be this:
"Should Not Be Molested.’’
"No attempt sjiould be made to
prevent the Mormons from holding
their services Sunday, and they
should not be molested in any way.
Amerca is a free country, and the
Constitution of the nation and the
laws of Georgia givo the Mormons or
any other' cult the right to worship
in their own way and according to
their own belief.
"Though Mormonism is evil and
immoral almost beyond belief, there
is no way in which its missionaries
can be stopped, save through the dis
gust and the abhorrence of the peo
ple.”
The baptismal service which the
Atlanta Mormons plan for Sunday is
the culmination of several weeks of
unusual activity on the part of their
missionaries. Great loads- of the
pamphlets and tracts are to be found
in various sections* of t-he city.
Pastors United Against Them.
"Th£ Mormons and .their creed
should be ignored as you would ignore
any other evil cult," declared Dr. H
M. DuBose. pastor of the First .Meth
odist Church.
"The entire belief of the Mormons
is an encouragement of immorality.
They prey upon the fears and super
stitions of the ignorant, and find ttieir
converts only in that class of people.
An intelligent man can not be a Mor
mon. unless he be high in the church.
Then he is a Mormon for the good he
can do his pocketbook, and for that
alone.
Urges Contempt and Ridicule.
"But they should not he interfered
with. They should not be given the
sympathy and protection that is given
the persecuted, and to interfere with
them would be to persecute them:
The best way to fight them is to *g-
nore them and shun them; treat them
with contempt, and hold them up to
ridicule.
Dr. John E. White, pastor of the
Second Baptist Church, however, de
clares that publicity is the weapon
that should be used to wage war
against the Mormons.
Dr. Memminger believes Mormon
ism should be allowed to run lis
course.
Fears that violence will attend the
Sunday services of the Mormons at
Lakewood were expressed by Rev. Dr.
W. R. Hendrix. He called to mind
instances in Alabama towns where
Mormons have attempted to hold
public services, and large crowds
have congregated, due to the public
ity given it.
Fears Violence by Crowds.
These crowds, not being in sympa
thy with the teachings of the mis
sionaries and elders, have several
times created disturbances that have
necessitated calling out police to quell
the trouble. Dr. Hendrix fears that
the crowd that the Mormons expect
to be at their services Sunday may
become disgusted with the services
and attempt to break up the meet
ing.
’t’he Atlanta members of the Mor
mon church are planning a big time
Sunday at Lakew/iod, and have im
ported two promment Western Mor
mons to conduct the services. They
are Elder Charles L. Rlioton, of Ari
zona, presiding elder of tire Atlanta
district, and .1. W. Stocksdale. of Idaho.
Elder Rhoton will have active charge
of the immersion of the six converts,
arfrf the services are scheduled to be
gin at 3 o’clock.
Another Pastor Urges Fight.
Rev. W. C. Schaeffer, pastor of the
Evangelical Lutheran Church of the
Redeemer and president of the Atlan
ta Evangelical Union, said:
"We should not’ try to prevent the
Mormons holding their services Sun
day unless they violate the laws of
the State and the nation. Every man
Is entitled to his own religious belief.
The Mormon doctrine is poisonous to
the life of the nation and should be
combated vigorously, not ignored.
C. W. MANGUM HEADS
CAMP W. H. T. WALKER
Camp W H. T. Walker. No. 925. U.
C V.. has elected the following officers
tor the ensuing year:
C. tv. Mangum, commander; J. I>
Smith, J. C. Wilson. A. G. Adderholt,
VV. A. Copeland, lieutenants; J. H.
Shellnutt. adjutant; T. J. Smitn.
treasurer: Dir. M. C. Martin, surgeon:
W. D Stewart, quarterm sDr; Q. P
Adamson, historian; A. 1- La
color-bearer; G. IT. FL.-nrin-. P. H.
Pratt, color sergeants; .! Pui
1 haplain, and S. L. Baugh, ."-ergrant
I major. Mrs. George W. Morgan was
jcumed as head of the Camp w i
■ Auxiliary.
Brown’s “Supremacy of Law" Ut
terances Called to Attention of
State Federation.
i
AUGUSTA. GA., April 16.—Gov
ernor Joseph M. Brown was severely
criticised for his labor views by Leon
F. Marquardt, one of the labor or
ganizers of Atlanta, at the opening
session of the Georgia Federation of
Labor here to-day. In his report to
the convention Marquardt asked that
the utterances of Governor Brown on
the “supremacy of the law,” which
were published throughout Georgia
last fall, be read to the convention.
He characterized these remarks as
“the worst indictment that union la
bor had ever had” and that they
“came from one either totally igno
rant or a fool.”
“The Governor,” said Marquardt,
“says that property rights are first.
Union labor men say human rights
are first and property rights are sec
ond.”
Marquardt stated that the Govern
or’s remarks were made with regard
to the Georgia Railroad trainmen's
strike and the Augusta street rail
way strike.
After some argument, it was de
cided to make the reading of the
Governor’s address the special order
for this afternoon.
The speaker also accused the Gov
ernor of sympathy with the corpora
tions. The reading of a memorial of
fered by the Augusta Federation of
Trades on the shooting down of three
citizens by the State militia here last'
September was also a feature of the
convention. By A unanimous rising
vote it was ordered spread upon the
minutes. *
There were 126 delegates in attend
ance when the meeting was called to
order by F W. Bills, vice president of
the Augusta Federation of Trades.
The address of welcome wag made
by A. J. Allen, president of the Au
gusta Federation, and the response
was delivered by President S. B.
Marks, of the State Federation.
Atlanta Banks Are fl/jfl D TP IC C Tfl
Not Burdened With VILJD IlllLu III
Unclaimed Deposits
Georgians Never Forget Where Their j
Money Is—Illinois’ Problem
No Worry Here.
Atlantans never forget that they
have money In the bank, if they have.
Unclaimed funds in the hands of
Atlanta savings banks are said to be
much smaller than in other ilties of
the same size.
The Georgia Savings Bank and
Trust Company, which is the oldest
strictly savings bank in the city, has
less than $500 unclaimed, according
to Joseph E. Boston, secretary and
treasurer, who has estimated the ag
gregate of unclaimed funds in the
city as less than $2,000.
Illinois legislators are said to be
wrestling with a bill which proposes
to turn over to the State bank ac
counts unclaimed for seven years,
and tile news caused a smile of
amusement among Atlanta bankers.
“Georgians aren't so forgetful.’’ said
Mr. Boston. “When we Georgians
have a few dollars in the bank we
never let that fact slip our memories.
And if a man dies you may depend
upon it that his relatives know where
his money is.”
CABLE
II NEWS
Important Events From All
Over the Old World Told in a
Few Short Liner
Mrs. Della Stroud, Who Killed
Husband in Louisiana, Sought
by Armed Band.
Mrs. William Gumming Storey, of New \ ork, one of the
leading candidates for the 1). A. R. presidency.
NEWS JOTTINGS
ABOUT TOW N
T. C. Erwin, cashier of the Third
National Bank, is at Cumberland
Island, Ga.. for a few days’’ fishing.
Georgia Military Academy cadets
to-day are being congratulated on the
excellent appearance of the battalion
when formally inspected by Captain
j. p. Robinson, U. S. A., yesterday.
Only one man was absent from in
spection.
S. E. Dunn, a saloonist at ll2 Edge-
wood Avenue, to-da\ was fined $100..5
ov Recorder Broyles and also lost his
license when he was arraigned, ac
cused of seeling beer to negroes
through the rear door of his saloon.
Dunn operated a place for whites only.
Miss Willie Campbell will attend
the Confederate reunion at Chatta
nooga this summer to art as sponsor
for Camp \Y. H...T. Waller. No, 92a,
Pnited Confederate Veterans. Dele
gates from the tamp are J. H. Shoj-
nutt S. J. Elder. J. H. Cook and T.
H. Kennon. At a recent meeting the
camp officers were unanimously re-
elected.
Odd Love Tangle
In Slaying Mystery
Woman Is Sought for Death of Rich
Chicagoan, Killed as
He Slept.
CHICAGO, April 16—George Dietz,
wealthy women's tailor, slain as ne
slept in his home, was killed by »
woman.
This information came to the po
lice to-day in a confession, said to
have been made by one of several
men non’ being held in connection
with the tragedy. The arrests that
have been made and the important
one to be made—after the funeral
0 f the victim is held—reveal a start*
ling conspiracy to get rid of Dietz.
Two of the men now under arrest
in connection with the slaying of
Dietz are George Ringler, Jr., sweet
heart of Edna Frederickson, victim ot
an illegal operation, and George
Numberg, a harness maker.
Dietz and another man were rivals
for the affections of a woman, ac
cording to detectives. The other man
was successful in winning the wo
man’s affections. The other man and
the woman then entered into a con
spiracy to kill Dietz.
J, HAMILTON LEWIS, FOR
TIME, FEARS LOSS OF TOGA
WASHINGTON, April 16.—James
Hamilton Lewis. Illinois-, who is here
ready to.be sworn in as United States
Senator, had a bad half hour when
informed Secretnrv Bryan to-day
might Pi ■ons-itu-
tiohal amendment v. - election
of Senators hi, the people, tnus malt,
ing Mr Lewis ineligible. Mr. Lewis
was finally assured his credential-
would protect him.
Atlanta Woman Is Made Head of
the Delegates From State
of Georgia.
WASHINGTON, April 16.—Ballot-
ing for the president generalship of
the D. A. R. began shortly after 10
o’clock to-day. Approximately 1200
votes will be cast, and the first bal
lot will consume ten or twelve hours.
An hour for closing the ballot will be
demanded at 4 o'clock to-day.
Mrs. John Miller Horton and Mrs
William Gumming Storey are hopeful
that to-day’s vote will result satis
factorily to themselves and their re
spective followings. Mrs. Charles B.
Bryan and her followers are hopeful
that no conclusion will be reached
and that with a deadlock she will be
chosen.
State delegations meeting during
the -congress have elected officers
as* follows:
Colorado—Mrs. W. R. Tarbeil, State
regent; Mrs. W. H. Clatworthy, State
vice regent.
Georgia—Mrs. Sheppard W. Foster
regenl; Mrs. W. H. Devoq, vice regent
Michigan—Mrs. . Arthur Maxwell
Parker, re-elected vice regent.
South Dakota—Mrs. Edward B
Keaton, regent; Mrs. E. St. Claire
Snyder, vice regent.
Mrs. S. W. Sheppard, of Peachtree
Road, is at present State regent of
the Georgia Daughters of the Ameri
can Revolution, and her election to
the position of regent in Washington
means that she has been accorded the
honor of presiding over the Georgia
delegation during the convention.
She is prominent In Atlanta club
circles and is one of the city’s best
known women. Mrs. W. H. Devoe.
named vice regent at Washington,
lives at Brunswick, Ga., and is prom
inent In that city.
U. S. DROPS COFFEE SUIT;
930,000 BAGS CAN BE SOLD
WASHINGTON, April 16—Attorney
General McReynolds to-day ordered
the discontinuance of the Government
suit against the Coffee Valorization
Company, charged with holding lup
930,000 bags of coffee at New York
in violation of the Sherman law. He
declared that the Brazilian Govern
ment had made representations to
him by which it was shown that the
coffee had been disposed of in thirty
different States and that there had
been no attempt to restrain trade
and that each sale was made to a
bona fide purchaser.
JAILED AS HE ATTEMPTS
TO SEE GOVERNOR TENER
HARRISBURG, PA., April 16.—A
man giving his name as Henry Mills
Tonney, of Scranton, was arrested
while attempting to get into the office
of Governor Tener. He had a letter
in his pocket saying that he was “a
member of Ax, had never kiliea any
body and did not intend to harm the
Governor."
He was locked up in jail, and will
be held pending an investigation into
his sanity.
Sues Power Company
For Fireman’s Death
Charles Dougherty's Mother Seeks
$25,000 for Loss of Son, Charg
ing Negligence.
Asserting that her son. Charles
Dougherty, a fireman, was killed be
cause of the negligence of the Geor
gia Railway and Power Company in
not having one of its wires properly
insulated, Mrs. M. Dougherty has
filed suit in Fulton Superior Court
against the corporation for $25,009
damages.
Dougherty was the hero of a fire
at 363 Washington Street on March 7,
in which he lost his life. He had
gone into the attic carrying a line
of hose, and in the smoke and flames
lost his footing and stumbled. He
thrust out a hand to save himself
and touched a live wire, which sent
3,000 volts of electricity through his
body, killing him instantly. Before
"his death Dougherty had done work
that resulted in the saving lives, and
afterward a large sum of money was
raised by the people of Atlanta for
his family.
In her suit, Dougherty's mother as
serts that her son would not have
been killed had the wires been prop
erly insulated, and that the Georgia
Railway and Power Company was
criminally negligent in allowing the
insulation to wear off without repair
ing it.
Bulgars Goad Turks;
War May Continue
Repeated Assaults on Constantinople
Defenses Arouse Members
of Cabinet.
Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian.
PARIS, April 16.—As a result of
continued fierce assaults by the Bul
garians upon the Chatalja defenses of
Constantinople, a majority of the
Turkish Cabinet is urging that the
war be continued, according to a tele
gram from Constantinople. This tele
gram further stated that the Turks
aroused by the evident ambition of
the Bulgarians to enter Constantino
ple. want the Turks in the field to
take the aggressive.
French and British warships will
blockade the Black Sea if the Bulgars
succeed in breaking down the Chatal
ja defenses, it is reported.
FULTON MILLS ENTERTAINS
SALES FORCE IN ATLANTA
The annual meeting of the sales
force of the Fulton Bag and Cotton
Mills convened in Atlanta this morn
ing and will continue through the
week. It brought representatives
from all parts of the South and Mid
dle West.
A supper will be served to-night
by Oscar Elsa?, president of the
company, at his home, 230 Washing
ton Street. To-morrow night the
force will be entertained at the
Grand.
The meetings are called to discuss
selling methods and to enable the men
to get better acquainted with offi
cers and members of the sales force
The Sunday American goes every
where a!! over the South. If you have
anything to sell The Sunday Amer
ican is “The Market Place of the
South.” The Sunday American is the
best advertising medium.
Filing of Morgan's
Will Expected Soon
Greatest Interest Centers in Dispo
sition of Art Treasures. Valued
at $34,000,000.
NEW YORK, April 16.—J. P. Mor
gan's will is expected to he filed in
the Surrogate’s office here within a
few days, according to unofficial an
nouncement here to-day, It is said
that the general provisions have been
explained to members of the family.
The greatest Interest centers in the
disposition of the Morgan art treas
ures. It is understood that the dir
rectors of the Metropolitan Museum
have no idea of what Mr. Morgan has
willed In the matter.
Transfer of the treasures to any in
dividual. however, might automatical
ly make many of the works of art.
which were imported without tax be
cause they were intended for exhibi
tion purposes, subject to duty.
Enormous policies of insurance are
being placed on the treasures, It is
reported, by J. P. Morgan, Jr., as trus
tee. The value of the collection has
been estimated at $34,000,000, of which
$10,000,000 represents the books and
works of art In Mr. Morgan's library.
Women’s Court for
Girls, Illinois Plan
White Slave Probers Recommend
System to Shield Victims and
Punish Guilty Men.
SHREVEPORT. LA.. April 16. A
double lynching was narrowly averted
at Vivian. La., last night when a mob
searched the jail for young Mrs. Della
Stroud, who shot and killed her hus
band Monday in the presence of Ed
ward Beeler, an admirer, according
to a telephone message from Vivian
to-day. The mob was bent upon
lynching Mrs. Stroud and Beeler, but
scattered after failing to find them.
Mrs. Stroud had been brought to
Shreveport for safe keeping. and
Beeler was in a local hospital suffer
ing from a broken leg
Mrs. Stroud accidentally wounded
Beeler when she killed her husband.
The story of the shooting was told
to-day by Mrs. Stroud:
“When I was riding with Ed on
Monday,” she said, "1 saw Stroud in
the road and I knew that 1 would be
forced to kill him. He told me that if
we would get off our horses he would
kill both of us.
“When l dismounted from my horse
it was with no other purpose than to
kill Stroud. I did it and I’m not
sorry. When 1 go to trial you will
learn that there isn't a chance of my
being convicted. I will prove that
Stroud tied me to bed and kept me
a prisoner in a room for a week. 1
still have marks on my body where
he beat me. He frequently used to
kick me on the shins."
Mrs. Stroud displayed an unhealed
wound above lier ankle.
A wealthy oil man telephoned from
Oil City. La., to-day that lie would
furnish a cash bond of $20,000 for
Mrs. Stroud’s release. The District
Attorney told him it had not been
decided to permit Mrs. Stroud to go
on bond.
Mrs. Stroud formerly lived in Fort
Smith. Ark. Her father is a minister
there.
LUTHERANS OF FOUR STATES
IN SESSION AT MOBILE, ALA.
MOBILE. ALA., April 16 -Dele-
gates from Florida. Alabama, Louis
iana and Mississippi were present
here to-day at the opening of the
Southern District Lutheran Synod
called to order hv President F. H
Pfotenhauer, of Chicago. The ses
sions will last six day? 1 .
The Sunday American goes every
where all over the South. If you have
anything to sell The Sunday Amer
ican is "The Market Place of the
South.” The Sunday American is the
best advertising medium.
CANTON, CHINA, April 16.—Con
tributions toward tlie Mongolian war
fund are coming in rapidly. The po
lice have been given power to sup
press news of the movement of troops.
Airman Falls Into Sea.
PORTSMOUTH. ENGLAND. April
16. — Aviator Busted had a narrow es
tape from death while making a flight
from Newport. Isle of Wight, over
the Solent. The motor of the aero
plane stopped and machine and airman
plunged Into tlie water. After float
ing about f<jr an hour in the icy wa
ter, Busted was picked up exhausted.
Suffragettes Barred From Parks.
LONDON. April 16. Home Secre
tary McKenna has prohibited suffra
gettes from holding any more meet
ings in London parks.
English Bishop Dead.
DURHAM. ENGLAND, April 16.—
Right Rev. John James Pullelns. Epis
copal Bishop of Richmond and Suf
fragan to the Bishop of Ripon, is dead
at Stanhope Rectory, aged 72.
Sixteen Miners Suffocated.
BERLIN, April 16.—Sixteen miners
were suffocated to-day by fumes from
a fire in a coal mine near Hambon.
Rhenish Prussia. -The fire is still
burning.
FIRE SWEEPS CAROLINA TOWN.
WINSTON-SALEM, N. C.. April 16.
Three stores and the postoffice at
Pilot Mountain were burned early this
morning, entailing a loss of $10,000,
partially covered by insurance.
TESTS 01 RULES
Kansas City Divorce Proctor, Whd
Compiled Manual for Keeping
Wives Happy, Weds.
KANSAS CITY. April 16. — \V. \V.
Wright, a divorce proctor, amt MJkS
Maratlne Masquen were married to
day at -Batina. Kans. Mr. Wright hall
learned a great deal about matrimo
nial disturbances during his ;two
years' experience as divorce proctor
and has made up a set of rules which
he will follow. He declares that j(.a|)
married couples adhered to the fol
lowing rules their voyage over the sea
of matrimony should be very tranquil;
Keep up the courtship after mar
riage.
Bring home flowers and candy oc-.
casionally
The little things which are generally
considered of slight importance mean
much to a woman's happiness.
If other women adore you, do not
tell your wife.
Never leave your wife alone unless
business compels your absence.
Food and clothing count for llttlh
with the right kind of a woman If a
man Is considerate of her feelings and
wishes and displays the proper amount
of affection.
O. K. PAGE APPOINTMENT.
WASHINGTON, April 16.—The
Senate Foreign Committee to-day or
dered favorable reports on the nomi
nation of Mr Page, of New York, to
be Ambassador to England, and of
John Cassett Moore, of New York, to
be counsellor of the State Department.
Always Making Friends
Is tlie fortunate experience of Hood’s
Sarsaparilla, Whole neighborhoods love
and praise it for the cures it has made.
"I know by experience that, Hood’s Sar
saparilla is a grand, good medicine. I am
more glad in taking it than its proprietors
are in selling it. In malaria and loss of
appetite it drove out the ehills, gave me
a good appetite and digestion. For
twenty years I hove known and used it,
so I call it a good old reliable family
medicine. We recommend it to all our
friends.” James Johnson, 551 E. Indiana
Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa.
In thousands of homes all over the
country
Hood’s Sarsaparilla
Is usetl hs a Spring Medicine and blood purifier. It should be in
yours.
CHICAGO, April 16.—The Illinois
Senate white slave committee will
recommend a bill to the State Legis
lature for the establishment of a spe
cial court of five women to sit in con
fidential session to hear the stories of
wronged girls. This was announced
to-day by Lieutenant Governor
O’Hara, chairman of the committee.
The court will be supplied with a
card index of men w'ho have been
responsible for the downfall of girls.
This index is now being compiled
from information already in the
hands of the committee.
Lieutenant Governor O’Hara said:
The stories and the girls' names will
not be made public, but the men who
are guilty will be turned over to the
authorities and prosecuted. Fear of
publicity on the part of the girl has
saved many bad men.
$200,000 NAVAL STORES
COMPANY IS ORGANIZED
PENSACOLA, FLA., April 16.—It
was announced to-day that the Globe
Naval Stores Company, with capital
stock of $200,000, had been organized
here to succeed the Jones-Dusenbury
Company. The new company takes
over the assets of the old concern and
begins business to-day.
It is said that the organization of
the new company was brought about
because Pensacola's prestige as a na
val stores center was threatened by
the recent upheaval in the naval
stores business. The new company
will maintain offices at Pensacola, At
more, Ala., New Orleans. Chicago and
New York, and operate much more
extensively than the company it suc
ceeds.
MORE WHITE SLAVE CASES
TO BE TRIED AT AUGUSTA
AUGUSTA, GA.. April 1C.—Several
more white slave cases will be tried
before the present session of the
United States Court at Augusta is
adjourned for the term. Walter
Pounds, sentenced to serve two years
in the Federal Prison at Atlanta for
white slavery will be taken there this
week. Clarence Rhodes, sentenced to
serve three months in the Richmond
County Jail for a like offense, is now-
serving his term.
403 Pensioner* in Carroll.
CARROLLTON. — Carroll County’s
pension money has at last been received
and the old veterans and their widows
are being paid by Ordinary W. J. Mil-
lican. This year s amount aggregates
$24,420, to be divided among 403 pen
sioners— 184 widows and 219 old soldiers.
Missitippian Dies at Augusta.
AUGUSTA.—John W. Wallace, of Tu
pelo, Miss., a former Augustan and a
member of one of the most influential
families in this section, died at the city
hospital last night. lie was brought
here several days ago from his Missis
slppi home in a critical condition.
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