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Secretary of State Urges Press
to Block Constantly Recurring
Attempts at Swindling.
By JAMES B NEVIN.
. Secretary of State Phil Cook bus)
appealed to the press, not only ot j
Georgia but of the entire nation, to
help him stop, in so far ns it may,
the constantly recurring attempts at
swindling without this State with re
spect to old fraudulent land grants
yin Georgia.
Within the last few weeks the Sec
retary of State’s office has been rc-
eeiving a steady stream of letters
from abroad, from victims of these
schemes, and as many of them are
from the far Northwest he has con
cluded that somebody in that vicinity
once more is undertaking to work this
old swindle to a finish.
The Secretary blames Georgia offl-
oiaJs in a way for the continued Ac
tivity of this “fake” scheme, and sug
gests to the incoming Legislature
some rigid laws touching the mat
ter.
Discussing the question to-day,
Secretary Cook said.
One reason why it is «<> hard to
stop this swindle is because there has
been no legislation in the State con
cerning it since 1795, more than 100
years ago. The acts of that year are
very, very rare nowadays, and few
people have access to them, thus
making the stealing scheme easier to
work.
These old acts fraudulent, and
time and again so declared by this
office, were recorded, nevertheless,
away hack yonder. In Montgomery,
Laurens and otht*r counties, and the
records still are there. A purchaser
of a fraudulent grant simply writes
In to Laurens, say, and for a fe<* the
records from the old books are made
out. and forwarded. It is pot ex
plained, however, as it should be. that
these records are not worth a penny,
because no such land grants really
exist.
“I think it is wrong and should be
prohibited by legislation for officials
to forward these records without ex
plaining that they are no good. More
than one correspondent has com
plained to me that it seemed a shame
that the State, through even a county
official, should have misled him in
such a matter, and that it. put the
State in a pretty hud light. I agree
with him heartily. It does put the
State in t. bad light it puts it in an
utterly indefensible light. It puts the
county in an even worse light, if pos
sible.”
tine mail in the West purchased
from a windier 250,000 acres of this
fraudulently granted land in Georgia
fcfti paid the handsome sum of 5 cents
acre, it wasn’t worth, of course,
b cents altogether that is, the so-
called title wasn’t. Yet it was. In a
way. apparently backed by some sort
• *f color of title.
Whenever inquiry is made of tlie
Secretary of State before purchase he
« an, and does, stop the game. How
ever. a few swindlers continue to get
by. despite his best efforts.
It may be that he can induce the
incoming Legislature to pass a inw
prohibiting county officials from for
warding these old fraudulent records,
unless when accompanied by a cer
tificate setting forth their worthless-
ness.
Alexander A. Lawrence, of Chat
ham. is in Atlanta’s midst.
Mr. Lawrence brought his new
straw lid up with him—really it’s a
nevfr on* this time!—but was 1m lined
to complain of the coollsh weather he
encountered. It already is mid-sum
mer in Savannah, of course.
“The walking delegate from Chat
ham" still refuses to say he will
stand for Editor Stovall's legislative
assignment, after that gentleman
resigns to accept the Swiss mission,
but as there is an uprising of the
people on in respect of this matter, he
may be compelled to change his mind.
It is possible that the next Speaker
might decline to swear In anybody
other than Lawrence as Stovall’s suc
cesses
Barry Wright, Representative-elect
from Floyd, fresh from his honey
moon, is an Atlanta visitor.
The old report that Mr. Wright
would fight the proposed tax on bach
elors in the next Legislature Is un
founded. Ho explains that he doesn't
care a hoot what becomes of bach
elors!
Representative Charles R Crisp
made his first speech in the new Con
gress a day or so ago, but a number
Of State papers arc in error when
they refer to it as his “maiden speech
in the House."
Mr. Crisp served a short term inj
the House several years ago. just aft - |
fr his distinguished lather, the late
Speaker Charles F. Crisp, died, and
made one speech, if not two*, during
' that term of s* rvh «
He served about three months, hav
ing been elected to his father’s unex
pired term by the Speaker’s district,
a * a sort of laving testimonial to the
dead man's memory.
The younger < risp bids fair to fol
low closely in his father’s footsteps,
ami already has taken a high stand in
Congress.
THE PLAYS
THIS WEEK
STOCK COMPANY POPULAR.
“A Butterfly on the Wheel,” as pre
sented this week at the Atlanta by
Miss Billy Long and her stock com
pany, is proving a real treat for pa
trons of that theater. Two perform
ances before critical audiences have
put the offering in good running or
der and the matinee this afternoon
will doubtless be well attended.
Miss Long and her associate play
ers are hard workers and they do
not stint themselves to make each
play as complete as possible in its
presentation. “A Butterfly on the
Wheel” is full of strong scenes and
calls for acting of a superior or
der. The company at the Atlanta
Appears to good advantage In it.
There will he no performance of
the play this evening or to-morrow
evening, the theater having been en
gaged for other purposes. It will be
presented, however, the balance of
the week with matinee Saturday.
WESTERN PLAY AT THE LYRIC.
“Billy, the Kid,” a melodrama with
all of its scenes laid in the Far West,
is proving popular with Lyric au
diences. The play is chock full of
action There is something doing
from the time the curtain rises on
the first act until it descends at the
end of the last. Berkeley Harwell,
in the title role, has won many
friends by his admirable interpreta
tion of the part. Matinee to-morrow
and Saturday.
VAUDEVILLE AT FORSYTH.
It is a made to order bill of vau
deville at the Forsyth this week. It
opens with a gymnastic act that is
worth while. Then conies two clever
children, followed by a novelty in
the way of a singing act, closely fol
lowed by two pretty girls who have
won favor. Even the headliner is
now in the favorite class. Next ;o
closing the show 13 a comedian who
has made even the attaches of tHe
theater laugh at four performances,
and the closing act sends everyone
home feeling that they are glad the
Forsyth is back in the running and
that vaudeville is the policy.
Sophye Barnard, Lou Anger and
Company present a playlet that is
unusual. It is good. Better still it
is a hit. Chris Rochards the English
comedian, has eclipsed some of his
American brothers in the art of laugh
making, and Miss Muriel and Francis
are surely scoring,a worth while hit.
All the acts are good. That’s why
the theater is filled. There will be
the usual two performances daily a rip
if the demand for seats doesn’t let
up. "standing room” will be at a
premium the rest of the week.
Next week the headliner will be
dus Edwards’ Kid Kabaret. llfte**n
Jolly, happy prancing girls and boys.
A feature act will be Belle Story, a
stately beauty, who Is also some vo-
Till*. ATLA.n i \ UP,unui.‘iA .v.m> .\i*,\* s, w i . AFK1L 30, 1013
Want President Told How Spring-
field, III., Child Slaves Are
Driven—Quell Disturbance.
Sl'ItJ.Ni il'IICI.U. 11.1.., April 30.—
of the United Ktate
to
orr -ct
conditions in Springfield was asked
to-day by ^ Lieutenant Governor
O'Hara, chairman of the Illinois
Senate White Slave Committee, fol
lowing a night session, at which po
lice were called to eject disturbers.
The Lieutenant Governor to-da..
wired Congressman Robert Hill, of
Marion, Ill., asking him to lay be
fore President Wilson evidence that
girls of 15 or 1G received $2.50 and
$4 for 55 or 60 hours’ work at the
Springfield plant of the International
Shoe Company, a $25,000,000 St.
Louis corporation.
The climax of last night’s hearing
came when “Bill” Alexander, fore
man over 14 glrle in the shoe factory,
was called to the stand. Several of
the girls had testified as to his curs
ing them and driving them to work
harder. Part of the crowd in the
room started a disturbance, and
Lieutenant Goveronr O’Hara called
the police, who ejected the noise -
makers.
Organized opposition to the com
mittee has been manifested !n
Springfield and it was understood
that two of the leading attorneys of
the city had been retained to begin
legal steps to obstruct the Investiga
tions by tying up the $10,000 legisla
tive appropriation for the commit
tee’s expenses.
THINK BLAZE FATAL TO ^
FIREMAN INCENDIARY
AUGUSTA. GA.. April 30.—The
death of Patrick Callahan, assistant
foreman of the Augusta fife depart
ment, was the result of a fire caused
by an incendiary in the opinion of
Chief Frank Reynolds and State Fin-
Marshal W, R. .Joyner, who are in
vestigating.
WOULD CANE MASHERS.
BOSTON, April 30.—Declaring that
he has frequently seen girls accosted
by strange men as they walked across |
Horton Common, II. E. Healey, of St
Fouls Cathetral, to-day suggested
that they carry canes to use on
masher*
Twelve Ponies Like This One
with a pony cart and harness for each, Will
he given away to boys and girls. .*. Y
CONDITION CRITICAL
Vapor Treatment Relieved
Two Year Old Child Threat
ened With Pneumonia.
ATLANTA, GA.—“My little girl,
two years old, had a very deep cold,
threatened with pneumonia. Under
advice of our physician we used
Vick's Croup and Pneumonia Salve
with entirely satisfactory results.”
Mrs. (i. H. Spears. 29 Curran Street.
We invest gated and round it is un
like any other cold or croup cure. It
does away with dosing the stomach
with Internal medicines, which are
slow and apt to upset ihe stomach.
Hut this remedy in simple. It has only
to be rubbed on the throat and chest
and the heat of the body releases an
tiseptic vapors which are inhaled di
rectly to the affected parts, relieving
the worst colds overnight—croup in
fifteen minutes. It also absorbs
through the skin and takes out all
soreness.
Doctors are recommending its use
and we find this new external vapor
treatment Is for sale at all druggists
in 25c, 50c and $1.00 packages, with a
guarantee to* give satisfaction or
money will be returned. No matter
how severe an attack of croup or how
stubborn the cold this new treatment
affords almost instant relief. Moth
ers should always Iceep this simple
remedy on hand. It is good for the
whole family.
Judge Augi
< 'Iterokec « ir<
whatever ovei
Cherokee eirci
tice> that tt i
see that he g*
st us \V. Fite, of th,
lit, is losing no slee]
■the talk of cutting tin
it 1n half, rtnet* he no
carefully proposed i<
is one of the halves t<
lasmucn, mat*
■uit Is now th.
Ktat- . his hum
or the cutting
'h*» Cherokee ci
Georgia to serv
HOW RESINOL H
CURED ATLANTA
WOMAN’S PIMPLES
< Atlanta, da.. April 24. 1912. - "When
S 1 receive*! the samples of Resinol
) Soap and Uesinol Ointment my face
( was covered with pimples which de-
S tie*! other creams, soaps and cos-
) metics. They were a source of con-
< stant humiliation to me. coming in
i contact with many strangers as 1 do,
5 as a business woman.
( Hy the rime l had finished a cake
< of Resioul Soap and half a jar of
) Resinol Ointment. tn> skin was soft
t as ve!v*V and as smooth. My friends
$ were stunned, and every one asked
id done. when 1 told
they hardly believed it,
formation was simply
em. I tU
r the t
4'ood
k bov.t
i i have bocii using Resi- *
shall never be without it )
avc learned the delights )
mft, beautiful complex-
be attained by its con- )
Signed» Miss r. p. Gad-
Empire Furniture Co.
Empire Furniture Co.
Special 3-Day Sale
OF BRASS BEDS
Every Bed Warranted Untarnlshable
Written Guarantee With Each Bed
We are offering these and other sensational
bargains in order to get every thrifty house
wife in and around Atlanta acquainted with
our elegant Furniture, our extremely low
prices, and the exceptionally easy terms upon
which they can furnish their homes. Being a
new store, less than nine months old. we have
only ABSOLUTELY NEW GOODS to offer;
and employing no agents or collectors, we give
yon the benefit of this great saving in wages.
No store in Atlanta or the entire South can
sell you such beautiful Furniture at the prices
we ask, and we will arrange the terms to suifr
YOU.
This $22.50 Bed, Only $12.50
The Bed is exactly like the illustration, antf
positively can not be bought ANYWHERE
ELSE under $25.00. It is full 63 inches high,
has 2-inch continuous post and ten large fill
ers. and is finished with Bakelite lacquer
which is positively guaranteed to NEVER
tarnish. Never before have you seen such a
truly WONDERFUL offer, and you never
will again, after the next three days have
passed. So act quickly; and if you will need
a bed at any future time, you can not afford
to miss this great sale. Remember the da vs
—THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY.
A genuine $22.50 Untar- <i?ia en
nishable Brass Bed for only.. q>i^.DU
Other Brass Bed Bargains
FOR 3 DAYS ONLY
$80 Beds, $62.50.
$60 Beds, $45.00.
$55 Beds. $42.50.
$45 Beds, $35.00.
$35 Beds. $25.00.
$30 Beds, $22.50.
Proportionately low prices on our entire stock
of Brass Beds.
Bed Room, Dining Room and Library Furni
ture specially priced.
Sb
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129-131 Whitehall Street
Benve«n MitcbeU St. and Trinity Avc.
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Empire Furniture Co * Empire Furniture Co
Every Pony
a sound, healthy,
serviceable pet.
Every one
broken to drive.
All of them .
gentle,
and
safe for a
child to drive
This Pony Contest Will Be a Lively One
^ - - — ■ ■ —- - J
The first contestants entered in the A merican- Georgian
Pony Outfit Contest made it clear that there is to be no lack of interest.
‘‘We intend to win,” was the slogan that accompanied nomination blanks
received all day yesterday.
Any white boy or girl can enter this contest, whether living in Atlanta
or the out-of-town territory that the Georgian and Sunday American are
sold in.
The plan for distribution of prizes and the contest rules are published
herewith. Every contestant should read them carefully.
Subscription blanks and printed instructions for the use of contestants
will be ready within a few days.
PRIZE DISTRIBUTION
— Eight pony outfits will be given away to white boys and girls
in Atlanta and suburbs.
The distribution wfill be made as follows*
One pony outfit to the boy or girl receiving the greatest number
of votes in each of the following districts:
District No. 1—East of Marietta Street and West of Edgewood Av
enue. from Georgia Railroad right-of-way to city limits.
District No. 2—East of Piedmont Avenue and West of Edgewood
Avenue, from Georgia Railroad right-of-way to city limits. In
cludes Druid Hills, Edgewood, Kirkwood and Decatur.
District No. 3—South of Edgewood Avenue and East of South
Boulevard to city limits, East and South. Includes South Kirk
wood and Ormewood.
District No. 4—West of South Boulevard and East of South Pry
or from Georgia Railroad right-of-way to city limits. Includes
South Atlanta and Lakewood Heights.
District No. 5—West of South Pryor to Central of Georgia right-
of-way. West of railroad to Include Oakland City, Fort Mc
Pherson, East Point, College Park. Egan and Hapewell.
District No. 6—West of Central of Georgia right-of-way to city
limits, from West Hunter Street South to Oakland City.
District No. 7—North of West Hunter Street and West of Ma
rietta Street to city limits, North and West.
One pony outfit to the carrier or newsboy employed by THE
GEORGIAN anil HEARST’S SUNDAY AMERICAN receiving the
greatest number of votes cast for newsboys and carriers.
Pour prize pony outfits will be given to Out-of-town boys and
girls. They will be distributed as follows:
Two pony outfits will be given to the white boys or girls in the
State of Georgia, outside of Atlanta and suburbs, who receive the
greatest number of votes and next greatest number, respectively.
One outfit will be given to the white boy or girl receiving the
greatest number of votes cast for contestants outside of the State
of Georgia, anywhere that THE GEORGIAN and HEARST’S
SUNDAY AMERICAN are sold.
One outfit will be given to tlie out-of-town agent employed by
THE GEORGIAN and HEARST’S SUNDAY AMERICAN who re
ceives the greatest number of votes cast for agents.
Contest Rules
Nominations for contestants will be received during the period
beginning Monday, April 2ith, and concluding at midnight, Sat
urday, May 31st.
Voting coupons will app ar daily in THE GEORGIAN and in
every issue of HEARST’S SUNDAY AMERICAN, beginning with
THE GEORGIAN’S issue of Thursday, May 1st, and concluding
with THE GEORGIAN’S issue of Thursday, July 31st. The con
test will close at midnight July 31st.
THE GEORGIAN’S Daily vote coupons will count for five votes
each, and THE SUNDAY AMERICAN vote coupons for fifteen
votes each in favor of the contestant whose names they bear.
Votes will be credited for paid-in-advance subscriptions re
ceived, according to the folowing table:
Subscriptions
Delivered by
City Carrier
Daily and Sunday, 1 year.. ..
Daily and Sunday, 6 months.
Daily and Sunday 3 months.
Daily and Sunday, 1 month. .
Daily only, 1 year
Daily only, fi months
Daily only, 3 months
Daily only, 1 month
Sunday only, 1 year
Sunday only, 6 months
Sunday only, 3 months
Sunday only, 1 month
By Mail or
Delivered by Votes.
Out-of-town Agt.
3,500
1.700
800
250
2,000
950
450
150
1,300
650
300
100
If you know some bright
boy or girl who would like to
own a handsome pony, cart
and harness, send us his or
her name on this
NOMINATION BLANK
Only one Nomination Blank
can be voted for any contest
ant.
and
$6.20 $7.00
3.10 3.50
1.56 1.75
.55 .60
5.20 5.00
2.60 2.50
1.30 1.30
.45 .45
2.00 2.00
1.00 1.00
.50 .50
•20 .20
The above vote credits will apply to old subscribers who pav
subscription arrearages or for a term in advance as well as to
new subscribers.
No vote credit will be issued for subscriptions for less than
one month nor more than two years.
..J" ® ve . nt of a tie v oJe for any of the pony outfit prizes,
the contestants so tying will each receive a pony outfit
tote coupons clipped from THE GEORGIAN and SUNDAY
AMERICAN must he voted within fifteen days from date of issue
Coupons that are more than fifteen days old will not be credited
to any contestant. uou
Except fur the separate prizes offered to THE GEORGIAN
? SUNDAY' AMERICAN carriers, newsboys and
out-of-town agents, no employee of these newspapers, nor any
member of an employees family, will be eligible as a contestant
nmtunMimiiwii—iimm 11. m iiiiiirrr~nmwnnnriiiriiwmiTifiBrip
T nominate, as a candidate in The Hearst’s Sunday American
Atlanta Georgian Pony Outfit Contest:
Name ....
Address ..
Nominated by.
•Address
GOOD FOR 1,000 VOTES
HEARST’S SUNDAY AMERICAN
AND THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN