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)' THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS, WEDNESDAY. APR IT, HO. 101?. mm Secretary of State Urges Pressj to Block Constantly Recurring Attempts at Swindling. By JAMES B. NEVIN. Secretary of State Phil <’ook has* appealed to the pre^s. not only of I Georgia, but of the entire nation, to I help him stop, in so far as it mnv, the constantly recurring attempts \< . swindling without this State with re aped to old fraudulent land grants in Georgia. Within the last few weeks the Sec retary of State's office has been re ceiving a steady stream of letters from abroad, from victims of these schemes, and as many of them are from the far Northwest he ha* con cluded that somebody in .that vicinity once more Ls undertaking to work this old swindle to a finish. The Secretary blames Georgia offi cials 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 ao 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 aro very, very rare nowadays, and fo* people have access to them, thu^ making the stealing scheme easier to work. “Those old arts, fraudulent, and time and again so declared by this i.ffice, were recorded, nevertheless, away back yonder, in Montgomery, Laurens and other counties, and the records still are there. A purchaser of a fraudulent grant simply writes n to Laurens, say. and for a fee the record* from the old books are made out and forwarded. It is not 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 th»* State in a pretty bad light. 1 agree with him heartily. It does put Ha state in a bad light—it puts it in an utterly indefensible light. It puts the county in an even worse light, if pos sible.” One man in the West purchased from a swindler 250,000 acres of this fraudulently granted land in Georgia • nri paid the handsome sum of 5 cents >>er acre. It wasn’t worth, of course, i cents altogether—that is. the so- called title wasn’t. Yet it was, In a way, apparently hacked by some sort of color of title. Whenever inquiry is made of the Secretary of State before purchase he can. and does, stop the game. How ever, a lew swindlers continue to get by. despite his best efforts. It may be that he can induce the incoming Legislature to pass a iaw 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 new one this time!—but was Inclined to complain of the coolish weather he encountered. It already is mid-sum mer in Savannah, of course 9 ' The walking delegate from Chat ham” still refuses to say he \vi" stand for Editor Stovall’s legislativ 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 ins mind. It is possible that the next Speaker might decline to swear in anybody other than Lawrence as Stovall’s suc cessor. Barry Wright, Representative-elect 'rom Floyd, fresh from his bone 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. He explains that he doesn’t rare 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 State papers are In error when they refer to it as his “maiden speech ’n the House.” Air. Cri«p served n short term in 'be House several years ago. just aft er his distinguished father, the late Speaker Charles F Crisp, died, and made one speech, if not two. during ■ that term of service. He served about three months, hav ing been elected to his father’s unex pired term by the Speaker’s district. a sort of loving testimonial to the •cad man’s memory. The younger Crisp bids fair to fol- ow closely in his father’s footsteps, tnd already has taken a high stand in Congress. Judge Augustus \Y. Fite, of tin '’herokee circuit, is losing no sleej whatever over the talk of cutting tin Cherokee circuit in half, rince he no tices jfcat it is carefully proposed t< tee tnat he gets one of the halves t< •reside over inasmuch, indeed, as th** Cherokei rtreuit is now the most unwieldy ii *he State, his honor inclines rather tc favor the cutting idea. The Cherokee circuit is the hardes' in Georgia to serve. Jt takes up ali «c t judge’s* time to get around, and : fotxi part of his Hilary for expenses w the judge can g< t a new circuit • bout half the size of his present on« *nd no cut down in salary. .veil, what’s the matter will) that anyway? It is doubtful whether tin re is a harder worked judge in Georgia than Ju*ige./,jte. nw Want President Told How Spring- field, III., Child Slaves Are Driven—Quell Disturbance. HPitINOKJSLb. II. I. April 30.— Aid of the United States to corr *ct conditions in Springiield was a»k -d to-day by Lieutenant Governor I < t’Hara, chairman of the Illinois j Senate White Slave Committee, fol lowing a night session, at which in ject disturbers, overnor to-diy Robert Hill, of him to lay be- evidence trial jTHINK BLAZE FATAL TO f FIREMAN INCENDIARY AUGUSTA, (1A , April 20. The | death of Patrick Callahan, assistant foreman of the Augusta fire depart- i merit, was the result of a fire caused by an incendiary in the opinion of Chief Frank Reynolds and State Fire Marshal W. R. Joyner, who are in vestigating. Tin 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 scene* and calls for acting of a superior or der. The company at the Atlanta appears to good advantage in it. There will be 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 Haswell. 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 comes 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 ls a comedian who has made even the attaches of the theater laugh nt four performances, and the closing act sends everyon home feeling that they are glad the Forsyth is hack in the running and that vaudeville is the policy. Sophy© Barnard, Lou Anger and Company present a playlet that is unusual. It is good. Better still it is a hit. Chris Roehards 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 arc good. That’s why the theater is filled. There will be the usual two performances daily arui if the demand for seats doesn’t let up. “standing room” will be at i premium the rest of the week. Next week the headliner will be Gus Edwards’ Kid Kabaret, fifteen jolly, happy prancing girls and boys. A feature act will bo Belle Story, a stately beauty, who is alio some vo calist. ere called to < Lieutenant < wired Congressman Marion, III., asking fore President Wilson girls of 15 or 16 received $3.59 and $4 for 55 or 60 hours’ work at tho 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 girls 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 ‘lie 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 in 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. WOULD CANE MASHERS. BOSTON, April 30. Declaring th.it he has frequently seen girls accosted by strange men as they walked across Boston Common, H. E. Healey, of Sr Pauls Cathctral, to-day suggested that they carry cane* to use on mashers. Twelve Ponies Like This One with a pony cart and harness for each, Will be given away to boys and girls. i i/i HOW RESIHOL CORED ATLANTA WOMAN’S PIMPLES Atlanta, Ga .. April 24. 1913. "When I received the samples of Resinol »nd Resinol < fintment m> face was covered with pimples which de fied other creams, straps and cos metics. They were a source of con stant humiliation to me. coming in contact with many strangers as f do, as a business woman. "By the time I had finished a cake of Resinol Soap anti half a jar of Resinol Ointment, my skin was soft as velvet, and as smooth. My friends were stunned, and every one asked ) 1 me what i had don*. Whi n i told \ j them. 1 think they hardly believed it. s for the transformation was simply > i wonderful. ( \ "Since then 1 have been using Rest- \ ( nol Soap and shall never bo without It ) ! ( again, for l have learned the delights ? / of a (Tear, soft, beautiful complex- j ? ion that may 1m* attained by its con- > J < stant use." (Signed) Miss E. P. (lad- )| > dis. 284 South Pryor Street. ( For lighten \ears Resinol has been Si < h doctors prescription and household ) ) remedy for skin troubles, wounds < { f burns, son s piles, etc Resinol ) J < Ointment (50c an ’ > > .md Resinol > j / £o«tp '2oc». sold by a/i ilrungiHt*. l or l sain pie of each with booklets, write <fl r., fVpt 104- L k s ’ol, Baltimore, >11 <G*\ 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, I threatened with pneumonia. Under advice of our physician we used Vick’s (’roup and Pneumonia Salve with entirely satisfactory results.' — G i 1 8p( ar i, 29 I lurr&n Street We investigated and round It is un- S like any other cold or croup cure. It ( doc-* away with dosing the stomach > with internal medicines, which are ( alow and apt to upset the stomach. ) ■ But this remedy is simple. It has only £ $ to be tubbed on the throat and chest < and the heat of the hotly releases an- > tlseptic vapors which are inhaled di- < reutly to the affected parts, relieving / t lie worst colds overnight—croup in \ fifteen minutes It also absorbs • through the skin and takes out all soreness. I >Qctors 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 bow severe an attack of croup or how stubborn the cold this new treatment affords almost instant relief. Moth ers should always keep this simple remedy on hand. It is good for the whole family. Empire Furniture Co. Empire Furniture Co. Special 3-Day Sale OF BRASS BEDS Every Bed Warranted Untarnishable 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 you 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 suit* YOU. UmaSSfegfi A This $22.50 Bed, Only $12.50 The Bed is exactly like the illustration, anft positively can not be bought ANYWHERE ELSE under $25.00. Tt is full 63 inches high, lias 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 von will need a bed at any future time, you can not afford to miss this great sale. Remember the days THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY. A genuine $22.50 Untar- ^lo cn nishable Brass Bed for only JpI^.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. FURNITURES 129-131 Whitehall Street Bctwecu Mftcheli Si •wf Trinity Avc. f) 05 *1 Empire Furniture. ipire Furniture Co. * -\— ft , ^ ; V-:.;- J. - . ^ ‘ sy \very Pony a sound, healthy, serviceable pet. Every one broken to drive. All of them gentle, and safe for a child to drive y) This Pony Contest Will Be a Lively One i .. . - 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 will be made as follows: One pony outfit to ihe 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 PoHnt, 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 and HEABST’S SUNDAY AMERICAN receiving the greatest number of votes cast for newsboys and carriers. Four 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 tlie 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 the 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 rlie period beginning Monday, April 28th. and concluding at midnight, Sat urday, May 31st. Voting coupons will appear 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 ceived, according to the folowing table: re- Subscriptions Delivered by City Carrier. By Mail or Delivered by Votes. Out-of-town Agt. ....$6.20 .... 3.10 .... 1.56 55 .... 5.20 .... 2.60 .... 1.30 45 .... 2.00 1.00 50 20 $7.00 3.50 1.75 .60 5.00 2.60 1.30 .45 2.00 1.00 .50 .20 3,500 1.700 800 250 2,000 950 450 150 1,300 650 300 100 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, 6 months Daily only, 3 months Dally only, 1 month Sunday only, 1 year ........ Sunday only, 6 months .... Sunday only, 3 months .... Sunday only, 1 month The above vote credits subscription arrearages or new subscribers. No vote credit will be issued for subscriptions for less than one month nor more than two years. In the event of a tie vote for any of the pony outfit prizes the contestants so tying will each receive a pony outfit. Vote coupons clipped from THE GEORGIAN and SUNDAY AMERICAN must be voted within fifteen days from date of issue Ooupons that are more than fifteen days old will not he credited to any contestant. Except for the separate prizes offered to THE GEORGIAN and HEARST’S SUNDAY AMERICAN carriers, newsboys and out-of-town agents, no employee of these newspapers, nor any member of an employee’s family will be eligible as a contestant 11 apply' to old subscribers who pay r for a term in advance as well as to If you know some bright boy or girl who would like to own a handsome peny, cart and harness, send us his or her name on this NOMINATION BLANK Only one Nomination Blank can he voted for any contest ant. I nominate, as a candidate in The Hearst’s and Atlanta Georgian Pony Outfit Contest: Name Address Sunday American j Nominated by Address GOOD FOR 1,000 VOTES HEARST’S SUNDAY AMERICAN AND THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN rnmmm y TV V