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iilxi A'xLAlvLA ui-Oxi(jiiAl\ Ai.Ni> Itii/lv £>. o Girls’ High School Adds Twenty-one Pretty COMMENCEMENT OF NORMAL CLASS Teachers to the South’s Army of Educators IS MARKED BY GAYETY AND BEAUTY Graduating Normal Cl a vs at Cirla'High. TOP ROW Ethel Rodgers. Louise Leiper. Hortense Moran, Fannie Marshall, Willie Carmichael. MIDDLE ROW: Annie Whitofoord Hill, Caroline Campbell, Virginia Stanard. Sallie l)eSaussure,FraneesSmith,Lida Moore, Fannie Hen! ', Ruth Miller, Mattie Lou Richardson. BOTTOM ROW: Lillian Bloodworth,Irene Hancock, Sarah Holmes, Vivian Winslow, Clara May Fowler. Lillian Reeves, Helen Malone, class mascot. DIVORCE NEAR Judge \Y. R.Daley Delivers Diplomas to White-gowned Graduates. “Woman With Money Mark for Designing Men," She Says. "I've Learned a Lesson.” NEWNAN, GA„ June 3.— Though Eugene Grace declined to discuss the divorce suit of his wife, Mrs. Daisy Opie Grace, in Philadelphia, members of his fam ily stated positively Tuesday aft ernoon that the suit will not be contested by Mr. Grace. The statement was made by S. L. Hill, Mr. Grace's stepfather, who de clared that "Eugene would be very glad for her to secure the divorce.” PHILADELPHIA. June 3.—The ap pointment of a musteir to take test!- J mony In the case of Mrs. Daisy Opie Grace, who. in September of last year, filed suit for divorce from her hus band. Eugene Grace, will be asked for by Mrs. Grace’s counsel some time this week Grace failed to reply to notice of the action and a verdict for the plain tiff virtually i9 assured. If Grace fails to appear at the hear ing before a master Mrs. Grace will be called to the stand, her libel in divorce read, and, after she has been sworn, the decree likely will be awarded her by default. Personal service was not obtainable, because the respondent failed to coni" Much ('hatter and gayeiy marked the transition of 21 girls from pupil.*- io teachers Monday afternoon when the normal clat's of the Girls’ High School held Its commencement exer cises in Browning Hall. Dressed all in white, each with a bouquet of white flowers at her cor sage, the bevy of young women pre sented one of the liveliest graduation classes which has been seen In At lanta in some time, when they stepped down from the platform with ♦heir diplomas in hand, prepared to fa e the knotty problems' of drilling knowl edge into the minds of young Amer ica. within the jurisdiction of the county courts’ here, and, under the law, it was necessary to advertise the suit by legal notices in the newspapers. Tako Testimony Next. This advertising was made return able yesterday, and the next move will be for the courts to appoint a lawyer to take testimony on the charges of cruel and barbarous treat ment. on which the woman, who fig ured In one of the most sensational trials in recent years, bases her suit. Mrs. Grace said to-day: "I do hope to be free from that man forever. The world has never known w hat I had to endure from I him. ahd now that I shall have the opportunity to tell what he did to me. 1 know that opinion will change. It is true that sentiment was all against | me. because of the part that I was assumed to have taken in the shoot ing. Won’t Wed Again, She Says. "I have had enough of men like him. Since my acquittal I have been more careful than ever of my associ ates. and I tell you that the costly lesson I have learned has taught me to beware. “When a woman has a little money, she is a mark for designing men. and the race is predisposed to that sort of thing. “Once I am free again. I tell you it will be a long time before any man can court me." The certificates were delivered b\ Judge W. R. Daley at the clore of an Interesting program of music and oratory. The principal address of tin 1 occasion was made by Major Robert J. Guinn. The young ladies who graduated are Misses Lillian Bloodworth. Caro line Campbell, Willie Carmichael. Sal ly DeSaussure, Annie Ruth Estes, Clara May Fowler, Irene Hancock. Fannie Henley. Annie Whitefoord Hill. Sarah Holmes’, Louise Leiper. Fannie Marshall, Ruth Miller. Lida Moore, Hortens© Moran, Lillian Reeves. Mattie Lou Richardson. EUiei Rodgers, Frances Smith, Virginia Stanard and Vivian Winslow. Record Graduation Class at Normal MILLEDGEVILLE. GA., June 3.— The Georgia Normal and Industrial College closed here yesterday with the largest graduating class in the history of the institution. The baccalaureate sermon was preached by Bishop Warren Candler to a congregation of 1,500. The board of trustees to-day changed the name of Lamar Hall, which was named in honor of the late Richard N Lamar, to Terrell Hall, in honor of the late Joe Terrell. The name of Science Hall was changed to Parks Hall, in honor of President M. M. Parks. Pushes Bet Winner 30 Miles in Barrow Sweet Peas and Nastur tiums, all colors, 20c per hun dred. Bell phone 1287 West EXCURSION RATE TO THE EAST VIA SEA- j BOARD. IJ0.86 Baltimore s_nd return from S Atl*nt«, proportionate ratet from other point*. On eale June 5, 0. - 7. New etee! dlnlnr care a la j cane service, steel Bleeping and j observation car*. Tull informa tion and reservations at City > Ticket Offloe, 88 Peachtree. U, S. Biggest Market Place for Canada WASHINGTON June 3—Accord ing to a report made public to-day b\ the Department of Commerce, the United States ranks second as a cus tomer for Canadian products and first j as ?. supplier of Canadian needs, j Canada buys more from the United ! St at* than from all other nations that makt the export )uld take the pt that Oana- it is not pro- ountry. ; of Canadian principal factor loom larger in SPOKANE, WASH. June 3.—Roy McCampbell. of Okanogan. Wash., es corted by a drum corps, made a thir ty-mile hike from Okanogan to To- nasket. trundling a gorgeously trim med and canopied wheelbarrow in which sat George Hopkins, the man who won the bet as to the probable date of entrance into Okanogan of the New Croville-Wenatchee branch of the Great Northern Railway. If the lirv had reached Okanogan by April 10 Hopkins would have been the motive power, with McCampbell his passenger. Hellfire Only Myth, Say Bible Students HOT SPRINGS. ARK.. June 3.— Hell and hellfire are myths, in the opinion of members of the Interna tional Bible Students Association who are holding a convention here. Th y ssk ministers to discard the "offending words.” F REPORTS TUT VICE EXISTS Grand Jury Hears Mayor, Colonel Felder and Hutcheson Tell of Conditions in Atlanta. Continued From Page 1. < barges of corruption which have been made against the police. In connection with the latter accu sations. Mr. Felder declared to the in vestigating body that he would sub mit documentary evidence showing the existence of vice in Atlanta to prove his previous assertions. It is believed that Carl Hutcheson, the young attorney in Felder’s office, is counted upon to supply this evi dence. Mr. Hu.cheson was called be fore the Grand Jury shortly before noon While he did not carry in with him the list of resorts said to be oper ating now in this city, which he has compiled, he declared that if this doc ument were asked for by the jury men he would hand it over to them. That the Grand Jury was in pos session of sufficient information to indict the keepers and proprietors of at least 80 houses of disreputable character was the announcement made by Mr. Hutcheson when he emerged from the * session chamber after he had been before the jurors for more than an hour. Says He Furnished Proof. He said that he had furnished posi tive evidence that these resorts and houses of assignation existed and that the policemen on the beats knew of their existence. “But did you give them positive information that Chief Beavers and Chief Lanford knew of their exist ence?’’ he was asked “I told them enough so that they must draw the conclusion that Beav ers and Lanford could hardly help but know. ’ he replied. “The heads of departments always are responsible for the workings of the men under them." Mrs. Fomby in City. The fa> t that Mrs Fomby. a wit ness in the Phagan case, has been summoned, gave the meeting an air of mystery It was stated on reliable information, however, that her testi mony would have nothing to do with the Phagan case. It is understood that her name was one on the list that was to be furnished the police department by Carl Hutcheson, in which the attorney alleged she was receiving police protection. It was also said that the woman was not out of the city, as hinted a few days ago. but had merely changed her ad dress and given the new location to the Solicitor. Chief Beavers. Chief Lanford and G. C. Febuary, Lanford’* secretary, were served Tuesday morning. Feb- uary’s subpena demanded that he bring the dictograph and documentary evidence he had taken in the affair. A. S. Colyar. Jr., had not been served, hut Deputy Plennie Minor stated he would locate him during the morning. Before* going into the Grand Jury room Chief Beavers made the follow ing statement: "I want the truth of this whole af fair to be known. If there is rotten ness in the department I certainlv want to find out about it and get 1t out. I want the jury to hew close to the line and let the chips fall where they may.” Gives All Details. It is understood that Mr. Hutche son gave names and addresses and withheld nothing. He went so far as to display keys of rooms in the al leged disorderly houses that had been obtained by himself and others who assisted him in his investigations. Mr. Hutcheson's investigations are said to have extended over a period of weeks. He said that he had several assistants and that the investigation was made with an idea of furnishing evidence that would indict everyone against whom it was procured. "I do not care to go into any detail concerning my testimony before the Grand Jury,’’ he said. “They did not grill me. They simply ‘turned me loose' and permitted me to give the information in my possession. All that I care to say is that I gave them all that I indicated I could furnish to Chief Beavers, and there is much more that can be divulged when I get it into shape. T did not charge graft. I simply showed that these places were being protected and let the jurors draw their own conclu sions as to why.” More to Come, Says Felder. Mr. Hutcheson's revelatiohs of al leged protection are a part of Colonel Felder’s announced plan of "turning things upside down" in Atlanta's po lice department. “This is only a part." said Colonel Felder. “There is a mountain of evi dence to follow.” C. C. Jones, owner of the Rex sa loon and at one time a property own er in Atlanta's restricted district, was called after Mr. Hutcheson was ex cused and was questioned by the Grand Jury for only a few minutes. The Grand Jury then adjourned, noti fying the other witnesses to be on hand Wednesday at 10 o’clock. List Given Jury Explicit. Colonel Felder, in explaining the nature of his testimony and that of Mr. Hutcheson, said that the tenta tive list furnished the Grand Jury had been very explicit and complete so far a* it went. It (Ontained. he said: The names of more than 30 landladies, or proprietors, of dis orderly houses, together with their street addresses. Their statements of the alleged connections of these places and the Police Department. Affidavits from the landladies and the inmates, as well as from reputable persons, that members of the police and detective forces had been in these resorts intoxi cated and had remained all night at the orgies and were fully aware of the conditions. Affidavits from reputable citi zens that they had notified the Police Department of the dis graceful conditions and that no cognizance had been taken of their complaints. “We will be prepared to go much deeper into the question when the Grand Jury reconvenes to-morrow,” asserted Colonel Felder. Mayor, Chief and Felder Engage in Verbal Tilt. A lively clash between Mayor Woodward. Attorney Felder and Chief Beavers marked the opening of the probe when the three met in an ante room where the Grand Jury was in session. Said Mr. Beavers to Mr. Felder: “Somebody said that you said that I had been seen down on Garnett Street with a woman of questionable charac ter.” "I never did," declared the'attorney. “Just the same, there are enough of that kind of women down there for everybody who wants to go there,” in terjected Mayor Woodward. “You charged me with graft.” con tinue^ Beavers to Felder, ignoring the Mayor’s interruption. “I have charged some of the police with it, and I will prove it,” answered Mr. Felder. Beavers—“What kind of a machine is this dictograph. Colonel?” Felder—In the hands* of honest people it is a pretty accurate one. I have used it several times to catch criminals in South Carolina and I have uesd it some more for that pur pose in Atlanta Woodward—Whatever I raid to you. Mr. Beavers, or Lanford. 1 will say to your faces. You can't put a matter of this kind in the hands of a fellow like Colyar when you want to get at the truth. You ought to be taken to task for letting such crooks as Colyar and Febuary take a hand in this matter. Mayor and Chief Spar. The wordy battle. which was j started by the principals in the dic tograph sensation in the nature of a Joke, was not long in growing more serious, and at one time Colonel Feld er rose from his chair and shook his finger menacingly in the face of Chief Beavers. This is as far as it go*, however, for just as the debate reached the exploding point Ccdonel Felder was called in as the first wit ness. Chief Beavers was chafing the Mayor gently on the manner he had been trapped by the dictograph. "I said nothing that I wish to re tract or that I am ashamed of.” re torted the Mayor, bristling. “What 1 said at that time I am willing to shout from a soap box at Five Points. They can use the dictograph on me all they want to. "I'll pay money or go anywhere *o get graft evidence on you or any other public servant.” continued the Mayor, addressing the Chief. “I don’t care who knows it. There is nothing dis honorable in obtaining evidence in a legitimate manner. . The dictograpn record was padded, however. I men tioned neither you nor Chief Lanford in my conversation at the Williams House. That’s not saying that J wouldn’t if I had occasion, for T wouldn’t hesitate at any legitimate method of getting the goods on you." “Nor I on you,’ interjected Chief Beavers. “I just wish I could prove all I know,” said the Mayor. Colonel Felder spoke up at this point and raid to Chief Beavers: “I don’t hesitate to say that I never mentioned your name or that of Chief Lanford in that so-called dictograph conversation. That document is a fraud and a forgery. I never called you a crook or a criminal, but I have called some others that, and I am go ing to prove it.” The conversation became more acrimonious after this and at one point Colonel Felder rose and. leveling his finger at Chief Beavers, said: “I am going to tell you people something before this investigation is over.” “1 already know something,” said Chief Beavers, significantly. "You’re uncommonly stupid if you don’t." retorted Colonel Felder, ignor ing the chief’s imputation. “I want to say right here.” he added, "that I am not and never have been identi- White City Park Now Open K Get YOUR ODA From ELKIN’S K We have them in every size and at prices to fit any pocketbook. $1 to $100 We develop your Films FREE. Expert Camera Man in charge of our Kodak Department. We keep a full line of Eastman Supplies. ELKIN DRUG CO. At Five Points Open All Night The Camera Club was organized for you. Have you joined yet? fled in any way, professionally or otherwise, with any movement to maintain vice or gambling or any sort of evil in Atlanta or to bring it back once it has been rooted out. Any charges that I am now or have been are utterly false. “Before this is over I will uncover the greatest conspiracy against a man’s reputation that has ever been concocted in the State. It all started from my activity in South Carolina against Cole Blease.” Hartwell Fugitive Caught. HARTWELL—P. H. Nixon is un- der arrest at Peru, Ind., for the shoot ing here on August 2, 1912, of John F. Heaton. Ellis Nixon, also indicted for the slaying, is still at large. 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