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TI1K ATLANTA GEORGIAN’ AND NFWS.
Share of Youth in $60,000,000
Estate of Oil Magnate Is
Conjectural.
CABLE
NEWS
Important Event* From All
Over the Old World Told in a
Few Short Line*.
WIDE INTEREST IN
LONDON, May 2 4.— A comprehen
sive valuation of Buckingham Palace
and . its contents just completed by a
W est End firm is given at $17,500,000.
f one room is estimated at
The value
Governor's Executive Secretary
Declares Present System Pe
nalizes Poverty.
Hundreds Interested in Club Of
fer Made by the Weather-
holt Company.
NEW YORK, May 27.—Much in,
is expressed by nun of financial
affairs as to the part Harry Ha ill
ness Flagler will play In the disposi
tion of the great fortune of his f.i
ther. Henry M. Flagler, estimated ;o
be more than $60,000,000. Harry Hara-
ness Flagler is 42 years old. He has
been connected but little with the
work of his father either in the
Standard Oil Company or in the great
development plans carried on in Flor
ida
It was said by men who have had
dose acquaintance with the Flagler
affairs that the son and the father
had been estranged for a long period,
and that for ten years they had n it
spoken until the dav before Flagler
died, when the younger man arrived
at Palm Beach from Europe in time
to see his father alive.
Harry Harkness Flagler, though a
man of acknowledged business ra
pacity, never has engaged in business.
He has kept singularly aloof from die
affairs of the Standard Oil Company
He never showed interest in the Flor
ida railroad and hotel projects of hi ;
father, so far as is known. At the
age of 22, with a large career in busi
ness before him if he chose, it \v*s
regarded as doubtful that he ever
would go into business.
His temperament is artistic and h*s
nature is one of excessive delicacy. 1
is said that as a child he preferred
play with girls rather than with boys.
Tt was held yesterday that a possi
ble reason for the trusteeing of the
Flagler estate lay in the divergence of
interests of the son and the father. It
was conjectured that the elder Flag
ler decided that his plans for further
development of Florida, which it is
believed he caused to be drawn i;>
when he was ill, could be carried out
better under the direction of trustees
in close association with his life ac
tivities than in any other way.
The younger Flagler is a Columbia
University man of the class of* 1894.
He is a son of Flagler's first wife,
who was a member of the Standard
Oil family of Harkness. He marri- <;
Miss Anna Lamont in 1898.
Scott’s Body to Remain Near Pole.
LONDON, Alay 27. No effort is lo
be made to disturb the body of (’at
tain Ruber, F. Scott, nor those of the
heroes who died with him while re
turning from the expedition to the
South Pole. Lord Ourzon made this
announcement at a naming of ih<
Royal Geographical Society.
Fails in Exams; Kill^ Himself.
LILLE, FRANCE, May 27.—Disap
pointment at his failure to pass his
examinations caused a medical stu
dent named Cuvllier to commit suicide
at the university here. At the mo
ment when the dean of the faculty
was reading the list of results and
had reached the student's name with
the announcement that he had not
qualified, he drew a revolver and shot
himself in the breast.
New Florida County
Named for Wilson
TALLAHASSEE. FLA., May 2 7.—
The Florida HoU.*e of Representatives
is tilt first legislative body to honor
the name of Woodrow’ Wilson by
naming a county for him
The new county will be cut from
Walton and Santa Rosa ('ounties in
West Florida, bordered on the east
by Walton, the west by Santa Rosa,
the north by the State of Alabama
and the south by the Gulf of Mexico.
The county will extend the entire
width of the State at that point.
Would Tax Movies *
For French Defense
Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian.
PARIS, May 27.—M. Dumont, Min
ister of Finance, has proposed to the
budget committee of the Chamber of
Deputies that the moving picture
shows be taxed to help pay for the
increased national defenses.
He said he expected that SI,000,000
could be raised in this way.
Major A. H. TTltn, executive secre
tary and ex-officio pardon attorney
io Governor Brown, has given out
Ian interview strongly commending
(the proposed efforts of the Georgia
I Prison Association to bring about
healthy changes in the Georgia crim
inal laws and prison system.
"A person changed with misde
meanor is given the option of paying
a fine or going to the chaingang,”
said Major Dim. "Under our proce
dure, if he- goes to the gang, he can
not later change his mind and pay
the fine. Many prisoners at time of
sentence are unable to communicate
with friends or relatives in time to
pay the fine.
Must Appeal to Governor.
The only way he can avail him
self of the privilege of a money pay
ment is by appealing to the Gover
nor for clemency. If he pay an
agent to attend to that routine,
which we are compelled to enforce,
nine times out of ten he will be forced
to serve out the sentence.
"This amounts to penalizing pov
erty and misfortune. The State law
on the subject should be the same as
municipal laws, by which prisoners
may pay. without bother and expense,
the pro rata portion of the fine not
worked out any time while serving
the sentence.
Urges Suspended Sentences.
“Judges should be permitted to
suspend sentences, with some form
of probation, in all misdemeanor and,
under wise restriction, in some fel
ony cases, as that of a youth ar
raigned for the first time on a tech
nical case of burglary.
“The State Is in need of some form
of indeterminate sentence. The pa
role law partly suffices, as it is in
tended to do, but it does not fill the
need.
“Better provision also should be
made for carrying out our present
parole law. Virtually no funds are
provided for investigating meritori
ous cases or for inspecting and su
pervising the conduct of those pa
roled.”
CHICKENS GET SOUSED.
KANSAS CITY, May 27.—A dozen j
chickens in a coop at the city market
were deluged by a broken jug of
whisky. The chickens stuck their
heads through the slats of the coop
and snipped the liquor. Soon after
ward the roosiers began to crow nois
ily and the pullets dapped their wings.
Walker's Death Her
Model for Suicide
Eisenfeldt Case Is
Postponed 30 Days
Page Angered by
Court Dress Query
MUNCIJE. IND., May 27.—After
reading newspaper accounts of the
death of B. Sanders Walker, the Ma
con. Ga.. banker, who accidentally
swallowed a bichloride of mercury
tablet. Mrs. Elizabeth Hulderman,
aged 20, wife of a wealthy real estate
dealer here, swallowed several table s
and died.
The pase against Mrs. Julia Eisen
feldt, proprietor of the Walton Inn.
arrested following the complaint of a
man that he had been robbed of a
small sum of money in her house,
was continued for 30 days, the man
making the complaint being too ill to
appear in court Monday.
Mrs. Eisenfeldt is the woman ac
cused by E. O. Miles of paying money
for police protection. Mrs. Eisenfeldt
denies the accusation.
LONDON. May 27.—Walter H.
Page, the United States Ambassador
to Great Britain, had no sooner reach
ed London than he w r as asked by
some English reporters concerning a
report that he would refuse to wear
knee breeches at Court. His. answer
was terse and pointed:
“Why do you .ask me such a ques
tion? You surely don’t want me to
think that the imagination of a fool
across the ocean begets more fools in
London ?”
CHAM BERLIN-JOHNSON-Du BOSE CO.
ATLANTA
NEW YORK
PARIS
of Al! Millinery Sales
For Hats Originally $8.50 to $25.00
There is just one hat that was $8.50 in the sale—
and there are one hundred and fourteen of them all told.
If an average were struck, it would border around the
eighteen-doilar mark.
Indeed this is the “Classic” of all millinery sales!
They are hats for street wear, hats that summer trav
elers will want. There are black hats, black and white hats,
green hats, blue hats—hats of all colors and of good style—
depend upon that—the very greater part of them are from
Estelle Mershon of 20 E. 46th St., New York—which is but
another way of telling that the ribbons and the flowers and
other trimmings are not only the choicest in themselves, but
also that they are artistically, becomingly arranged.
Five dollars!
Could one think of missing such an opportunity?
Chamberlin-Johnson ■ DuBose Co.
Fears for Safety
Of Missing Husband
Out ai Blackwells a wistful little
woman and her two babies arc long
ing for the return of husband and fa
ther, who disappeared April 17. O. B
Allen is the man, and the fact that he
loved his family so well causes the
saddened wife to believe he has met
with foul play.
Mrs*. Allen is heart-broken over her
husband’s disappearance SjLhe has
requested the newspapers to aid in
the search
Seldom has an advertising cam
paign in Atlanta caused such wide
spread interest as that inaugurate*
Sunday in The American by th 1
Weatherholt Piano Company, 72
North Broad Street.
The double-page advertisement, fol-
lowed oy a page in The Georgian yes
terday afternoon announcing the sale
of 400 player pianos through a co
operative club of 400 members, has
caused crowds of interested persons
to visit the Weatherholt store.
Although the membership books lo
not open uniil to-morrow, many in
sisted upon selecting player-pianos in
advance of enrolling. In anticipation
of Just such a rush, T. E. Weather
holt. president of the Weatherholt
Company, made arrangements with
the factory several weeks ago. These
arrangements, together w ith thorough
co-operation on the part of the rail
roads, have resulted in carloads of
player-pianos arriving at the Weatn-
erhoit building.
This is the first time that player-
pianos have ever been ottered in this
section to the public through co
operative club buying, and the rea
sonable price and the attractive terms
of $10 down and $2.50 per week have
awakened interest to an unusual de
gree.
Mr. Weatherholt selected a player-
piano worth $650 for his club off»r,
and because of the tremendous pur
chasing power of the 400 club mem
bers. he was enabled to get them at
a price which made the offer of
$488.50 and at the attractive terms
possible:
A corps of expert demonstrators at
the Weatherholt store shows visitors
how easily these player-pianos may
be operated.
Among many other attractive fea
tures. the Weatherholt club offer in
cludes twelve rolls of plajfer music,
with the privilege of exchanging them
daily, if desired, for any other music
in the Weatherholt library of 5,000
rolls.
Gov. McMillin U. S.
Minister to Peru
HOI EE HE CUPID STORES FABULOUS
Dr. Vaughan Defends
Prison Treatment
Romance, Shattered After Eight- Marshall Field Clears $4,643,-
Dollar Phone Conversation,
Ends in Marriage.
WASHINGTON'. May 27. £x-Gov
ernor Benton .He.VJillin ..f Tennessee
will be appointed envoy extraordinary
and minister plenipotenliarv to the
republic of Peru.
The announcement Is made on high
authority, and It mat be stated def
initely that Mr. McMillin will accept
the post.
The post pays *10,000 a year.
Man, 72, Jilts Bride
On Eve of Wedding
FORT COLLINS. COLO.. May 27 —
Cupid struck a snag here when he
dallied with the affairs of T. C. Par
ker. 72, and Mrs. Nancy C. Penning
ton. 65, whose wedding was set for
May 21.
The romance was shattered when
the groom-to-be left here for Moline.
Kans.. where his relatives live It ir
rumored here thar an old sweetheart
there is the attraction.
A romance that began in an Atlanta
moving picture show, gained in
strength at a New York motorcycle
track, stood firm amid tin* vicissitudes
of a theatrical career, and was brok
en off lust week in an eight-dollar
telephone conversation between At
lanta and Jacksonville, culminated in
marriage Monday night, is being re
counted to-day by friends of Miss
Lena Quinn, a former Atlanta girl,
who lives in Fitzgerald.
Miss Quinn is now the wife of Jack
Moriey, of Kansas City, who claims
to be a motorcycle rider here for the
races at Jack Prince’s motordome.
The wedding took place at the bride’s
home In Fitzgerald. They probably
will return to Atlanta
Mr. Moriey came to Atlanta with
his motorcycle last week, and several
days ago Miss Quinn called him over
long distance telephone from Jack
sonville, where she has been spend
ing the winter. Just what was said
over the phone during the thirteen
mintues conversation is unknown, but
after It was over Mr. Moriey flatly
refused to pay the $8 telephone tolls
and declared furthermore that his ro
mance was shattered for good.
Miss Quinn, however, refused to
have her romance shattered. Site
boarded the first train and arrived in
Atlanta Monday morning. A recon
ciliation was soon effected.
197 in Year; Sears, Roebuck
& Co., $6,099,794.
CHICAGO, May 27 The Illinois
Senate white slave committee to-day
was in possession of information
which the members of tne committee
regarded as valuable in presenting
their plea for a minimum law for
women and girls to the Legislature
The committee had figures on the
profits of J*everal large corporations.
Maxwell Edgar, an attorney, who
obtained the data while preparing
“tax-dodging" suits, reported that
Marshall Field ,st Do.’s net profits In
1909 were $4,643,197.98, and in 1910,
$4,419,427.81. Sears, Roebuck A- <'o.,
he testified, earned net profits of $6.-
099.794.61 in 1909 and $6,606,291.47 in
1910 The net profits of Armour &
Co. In 1909 were $4,358,488.93. and in
1910. $3,865,266.95. The Illinois Steel
Company’s net profits In 1909 were
$11,165,839.22.
The capital stock of Marshall Field
& Co. is $6,000,000.
BRYAN TO SPEAK IN MISSISSIPPI
JACKSON. MISS.. May 27.—Secre
tary of State William J. Bryan will
deliver the baccalaureate address at
the Mississippi A. and M. College
June 4 it Starkville. Governor Brew
er and several State officials will he
present.
Charges that prisoners in the Ful
ton County camps have been inhu
manly treated are vigorously dented
by the Rev. E. L. Vaughan, convict
chaplain. Dr. Vaughan’s prison work
covers a period of 33 years, a score in
direct touch with Fulton County pris
oners.
"Especially,” said Dr. Vaughan, “are
these charges unjust in connection
with Dap tain Tom Donaldson. I
never have known him to be other
than considerate.
“I do not believe there ever his
been a prisoner punished In Fultjn
Dounty unless he deserved it.” 1
ELKS M
Wc have them in all sizes and
at prices to fit any pneketlwnk-
$1 to $100
We develop vour films FREE.
Expert camera man in charge of
our
Kodak department.
ELKIN DRUG CO.
at Five Points—Open All Night
Have YOU joined the Camera Club?
CHAMBERLIN=JOHNSON=DuBOSE CO.
Atlanta New York Paris
A Silk Event
To-morrow at Nine o’Clock
An event in much the same fashion that a thorough house
cleaning is to the housekeeper. We have gone deeply into the silk
stocks and with a purpose—a very positive purpose to bring out all
odd lots, surpluses and the like for one day’s spirited selling.
Here are the results. The silks are all fine, worthy kinds that
won their way into our favor and stocks because of their beauty—
of fabric, pattern and coloring—which, taken together with the new
prices, to-morrow shall develop into another of those splendid
Chamberlin-Johnson-DuBose Co. Silk Sales.
iC For 85c and $1.00 Silks
co
^ Included are Shcfvver-proof Foulards.
f 23 aud 24 inches wide. The color
range, the variety of patterns are all
too great to he listed here—suffice it there are
small, dainty patterns, new right now, in about
any shade and combination of shades you might
want. Also at this price are yard-wide taffetas
in colors.
patterns, plain and two-toned taffetas, corded
silks and poplins. Widths from :’>6 to 44 inches.
There are going to he many pretty evening
dresses and street dresses chosen from among
these at rich savings!
$| .19 For $2.25 to $4 Chiffons
69
c For 85c Shirtings
Those fine silk shirtings-
wide, that are enjoying greater favor
than in many seasons. Yes, they
are washable. White grounds with colored and
black line stripes.
They are embroidered chiffons, 44
inches wide. In colors and designs
for evening dresses. Pink and light
blue, embroidered over with silver and deep
mais and white. With these are crepe chif
fons and bordered marquisettes.
$^.98 For $6 to $8 Chiffons
83
c For $1.50 to $2.25 Silks
Here is fine choice! Delicate chif
fons in soft evening shades, plain
and two-toned marquisettes, in seem
ingly the whole list of shades and in Dresden
2 ,
Exquisite imported materials rich in
colors and embroidery—primarily
“de luxe" fabrics. The embroidery
shows in borders, sometimes very bold and
heavy, and again delicate and dainty. Choose
about any color—pink and white combinations,
light blue and white, heliotrope and silver, sil
ver and white, gold and black, and others.
$ 3.’ # to $ 5. s ® Wool Ratines ana Suitings
$1.18 a yd.
Fine suits and skirts and coats for sum
mer travelers are going to cost little.
Wool ratines and imported suitings, soft,
all-wool materials, in grays and tans, invis
ibly striped and flecked and checked, 54 and
56 inches wide, that were until now $>.50 to
$5.50 a vard, are $1.98.
59c to $2.25 Dress Goods Are
39c a Yd.
A lot for quick selling.
There are wool voiles in Copenhagen,
champagne, gray and red: striped bordered
and plain serges; whipcords and what are
usually termed ‘‘fancy suitings” in many
shades, and mohairs; some of them worth
up to $2.25 a yard, a I 59c.
ChamberlindohnsonMose Company