Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page.

THE ATLANTA GEOlfOf.W AND NFWR T I Gainesville Bride to Repudiate Confession When Taken Be fore Grand Jury. GAINESVILLE, July 22.—Repu- diating her confession as to the shoot ing of her ball player husband. Tom Wood, and charging a man with fir ing the bullet will be the sensational testimony of Mrs. Pearl Thomas Wood before the Hall County Grand Jury this afternoon. This man comes from a prominent family and his arrest is expected. This man was an old friend of Mrs. Wood’s, and when she was told by her husband that he was going to de sert her, It is said, she appealed to him. He came to the Wood home on Athens street, where a quarrel began, ending in the probably fatal wounding of Wood. Gainesville is greatly excited over the shooting. The statement this morning that Mrs. Wood would com pletely repudiate her confession and charge the man with firing the shot aroused intense interest. The Grand Jury is in session, and the Solicitor announced this morning that an im mediate Investigation would be held. At a local hospital Tom Wood lies in a dying condition, a bullet hole in one of his lungs and with but two days at the most in which he can pos sibly live. At the county Jail is his bride of a few months, completely prostrated. Tuesday night ehe con fessed to the killing, declaring that she had determined to kill her hus band rather than have him desert her. She declared that he had decided upon a separation and was preparing to leave Gainesville. Quarrel Precedes Shooting. According to the account of the shooting, which, it is said, Mrs. Wood will make to the Grand Jury, her hus band, another man and herself were in the Wood home when a quarrel en sued, during which the other man drew a pistol. Wood ran from the house and as he darted out the front door the other man shot. Wood falling fatally wounded upon the porch. Neighbors rushed in and found Mrs. Wood weeping over the body of her youthful husband. An automo bile was obtained and the wounded man placed in it. Mrs. Wood accom panied him to the hospital, holding Jiis head tenderly in her lap, while her cries drew the tears from others in the machine. In contrast to her piteous condition the husband charged her time and again with shooting him. His protestations that “She shot me!” “She shot me!” con tinued after he had been placed upon the operating table. Bride Goes to Jail. A few moments after th e wounded man was taken to the hospital Sher iff Spencer arrived there. Mrs. Wood surrendered to him and admitted that she had done the shooting. She begged to be allowed to remain with her husband, but owing to his con dition and his continual charges that she had done the shooting, it was thought best to remove her. She was taken to the county jail, where she spent the night weeping and pit eously declaring her love for her hus band. “He was preparing to desert me. and was going away at midnight,” she told the Sheriff. "He came to the house to tell me good-bye. I made up my mind I would rather kill him than have him desert me.” Mrs. Wood is a bride of but a few months. Wood has played with the Gainesville ball club for a long while. The courtship began a few months ago. when he was Introduced to her at the ball park. She was Miss Pearl Thomas, and comes from a highly re spected family, which has been living In Gainesville for ten years. Sne was extremely popular and a host of her friends called at the county jail this morning. Wood’s home is in Nashville and his parents are expected to arrive to-day. Doctors state there is no chance for his recovery. THE PLAYS THIS WEEK “Good Morning, Judge.” The universal verdict of the patrons of the Bijou is that this week’s attrac tion, “Good Morning. Judge,” is one of the snappiest, liveliest and most pleas- ‘ ing musical comedies of the season, and judging from the cordial reception that iias been given the attraction so far, standing room will be at a premium the entire week. Differing from most of the musical comedies that have been offered at the Bijou, “Good Morning. Judge." has a well-defined plot, which concerns the election of a German brewer to the mayoralty of his home town and the many ludicrous situations that arises when the good-natured brewer is forced to assume the position of municipal judge The musical numbers are new and up to date and the costumes in keeping with the splendid tone of the attrac tion. Forsyth Packed. “Sold out” has been the record at every performance at the Forsyth this week, and a wonderful advance sale for the remaining performances indicating that the busy theater is going to make a new attendance record, possibly eclips ing the figures set up by Miss Keller marn two years ago. The show is one of the strongest that has ever beer, of fered in vaudeville in Atlanta. There is not a weak spot, every act counts and the applause is distributed evenly. The big feature of the program is the appearance of John F. Conroy, the only person who possesses every kind of medal that has been awarded for hero ism. Conroy has saved 137 lives. As sisted by two pretty girls, he gives a diving exhibition that is superior to any that has been seen in Atlanta. Thrills at Big Movie at Grand. A more wonderful photo-play than Victor Hugo’s “Les Miserables” has Rarely been seen. There is interest in This 12.000 feet of film from the intro duction of Jean Valjean until the last inch has been run off. and the Grand is being filled at the daily matinee and night performances The characters of the Hugo novel are played by some of the most distinguished actors of France. The performances are given at 2:30 and ar 8:30. SUFFRAGE CAUSE HERE BOOSTED BY BIG MEET ^ « ;* . : t|S%: % .x * . , I v ..... V f-Y tl' . * ' ■ k v v*** W* ■ •.. fix. ■ < .'f-A f : | .: ■ ; ' f A 'v V. 'w . . Enthusiasm Marks Taft Hall Gathering- “Anti” Partially Converted. -Only Spurred to enthusiasm by Mrs. William Peel, presiding officer, sev eral hundred suffragists and a suf fragette or two at Taft Hall Tuesday participated in a monster meeting, in many respects unequaled before in Atlanta. Round after round of ap plause marked th e efforts of every speaker. The meeting was an all-suffrage affair, for although a debate was ad vertised not a single out-and-out anti-suffragist speech was made. Er nest Neal, member of the House of Representatives, was the only speak er of the opposition, and even he de clared he had little faith in many of the stock arguments of the antis and that he wished Mrs. Peel godspeed in the present movement. Debate Is Opened. Following an organ recital by Dr. Percy J. Starnes. Mrs. Peel called the meeting to order "If it had not been for woman,’’ she said in opening the discussion, "man would still be walk ing on four legs. But woman has performed her duty and as a result all of us are to-day walking on two legs.’’ Following Representative Neal’s ad dress, R A. Broyles declared the men needed the women to help them out in things political. Among the other speakers were Dr. A. M. Hughlett, who declared he was a suffragist first, last and all the time, for the reason that women are as in telligent as men; Mrs. S. E. Cunning ham. who paid high tribute to the cause; Mrs. Frances Whitesides, a leader in the Civic League; Mrs. Mary McLendon, “the original suffragette." president of the Georgia League, Mrs. M. C. Hardin and Dr. John E. White. Mrs. McLendon Speaks. Mrs. McLendon spoke of the first efforts of Georgia women to organize, and asserted the present movement would result in a perfect organization throughout the State. Dr. White made a vigorous address in favor of suffrage and sharply criti cised the “idle rich” woman, who, he said, 5*ought a good time for life by marrying a man with an automobile. At the meeting’s close Mrs. Peel Invited all anti-suffragists in the house to stand up. No one stood up. ACQUITTED OF GRAFT CHARGE. COLUMBUS. — County Officer James Palmer has been exon erated by the Muscogee County Board of Commissioners of charges pre ferred by Langdon Bell, a frequent violator of the prohibition law, that he had paid the officer for protec tion. Young Atlanta Banker Sinks Rapidly and Dies at Asheville Following New Treatment. PIANO SALESMEN WANTED. Three wide-awake, energetic, retail piano salesmen, young men of ability and experience, to work city and country trade in State of Georgia. Good wages and permanent posi tions. Apply by letter only, giving experience, age, salary expected and amount of busi ness that salary should pro duce. Address CABLE PIANO COMPANY, 84 N. Broad street, Atlanta, Ga. \J ) Be Your Own Boss A little money linked with good judgment will put you in the straight road to success. Famil iarize yourself with the numerous opportunities to purchase a small business by reading carefully the Business Opportunities listed in the “Want Ad” col umns of to-day’s Geor gian. iSt^ Bitter arraignment of Dr. Franz Friedrich Friedmann, the German scientist and discoverer of a serum hailed as a curative of tuberculosis, followed the death of Austell Thorn ton, one of the best-known young bankers In Atlanta, near Asheville, N. C., early Wednesday morning. Thornton’6 death was the result of tuberculosis, which set in following an attack of pneumonia eighteen months ago. When Dr. Friedmann came to this country last winter with his serum, heralded as a cure for con sumptives. Thornton went to New York and underwent the treatment. While Dr. Friedmann used the Bellevue Hospital there in demon strating his cures, he also did a great deal of work in hotels among patients who flocked to Manhattan from all over the United States. Treated by Friedmann. Thornton received his injections at the hotel where he was stopping, and it is said that Dr. Friedmann himself administered them. Ii is also declared that the German physician charged young Thornton a fabulous price for the treatment, one person Wednesday morning placing the sum at $3,500. Thornton ended his treatments and left New York three months ago In the belief that the serum would prove a curative, as It had been claimed. The only Improvement at all notice able was a lessening of the fever. "I am firmly convinced," said S. H. Venable, an uncle of Thornton’s wid ow, that the Friedmann treatment hastened Thornton’s end. When he went to New York to take the injec tions the young man was not in a dangerous condition, still almost Im mediately after he left New York aft er the serum had been Injected into him he began to grow weaker. The plague’s ravages were more notice able.” Mr. Thornton was about 31 years old, and had resided in Atlanta since childhood. Six years ago he married Miss Bob Venable. He was prominent in society and club circles, being a member of the Piedmont Driving Club, the .Capital City Club and of practically every other prominent social organization of the city. The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at 4 o’clock from the family home, No. 611 Peachtree street. Inter ment private at Oakland. Mr. Thornton was one of the best known citizens of Atlanta, and at the time of his death was a director in the Atlanta National Bank. He had large private interests and at one time was president of the Pine Moun tain Granite Company. He was edu cated at the University of Georgia. His father, the late A. B. Thornton, was also a director in the Atlanta Na tional. He Is survived by his widow and two children; also his mother, Mrs Albert Thornton: his brother, Albert Thornton, and his sister, Miss Janie Thornton, all of Atlanta. Uncertainty Regarding Frank Trial Results in Delay Until Next Monday. Because of the uncertainty regard ing the trial of Leo M. Frank. Audi tor James L. Anderson Wednesday postponed the hearing of the Craw ford will case until next Monday, at the request of Reuben Arnold, counsel for Mrs. Mary Belle Crawford, who is also connected with the defense of Frank. Mr. Anderson announced that should the Frank trial again be post poned the Crawford case will be called at that time, but should Judge Roan decide to call Frank’s trial for Mon day morning the hearing of the will case will be Indefinitely postponed. Its resumption to be governed entirely by the disposition of the Frank case. Plan to Explode Poison Claim. The postponing of the hearing on Wednesday morning prevented the introduction of what Mrs. Crawford’s attorneys claim is their most convinc ing evidence in Mrs Craw ford’s denial that she had killed her husband. Joshua B. Crawford, by poisoning him. It Is understood that they had planned to place Dr. J. W. Hurt, Crawford’s family physician, on the stand. Dr. Hurt, Mrs Crawford’s attorneys claim, will testify that while attend ing Mr. Crawford during his last ill ness, he frequently gave him mor phine and other drugs to allay the pain. These drugs given by Dr. Hurt, the defence will claim, are what Dr. Harris found in Crawford’s stomach w r hen the body was exhumed and a post-mortem made. It Is probable that Dr. Hurt will be one of the first witnesses when the hearing is resumed, which. unless the Frank trial is postponed, probably* will not be until about the middle of August. Search On For Barber. Attorneys* for the heirs-at-law stat ed Wednesday that they will continue the search for FTed Lumb, the barber who is charged with being Mrs. Craw- ford’s accomplice in the alleged pois on plot. Unable to locate Lumb In New’ York, where he was last heard of, it is planned to extend the search all over the United States. Attorney J. S. James, chief of coun sel for the heirs, said that Lumb has lived in different parts of the United Stater under various names, all of which are known. It is suspected that Lumb is living under one of the names he has formerly used, and ef forts will be made to obtain trace of him. Usury Is Charged to Columbus Mill Man COLUMBUS, July 23—G. W. Mad dox, a cotton mill man, of this city, has been arrested on a warrant charging him with usury, the warrant having been Issued in Justice McCro- ry’s court, and the charges made by T. A. Youngblood, a mill operative It Is alleged that Maddox, under whom many people were employed, would lend them money, charging the operatives 5 per cent per week. Lobby War Success, House Doormen Say WASHINGTON, July 23.—Doorkeepers of the House declare that President Wilson’s w*ar on the "insidious lobby" has made lobbyists scarcer than ever be fore. They say that whereas lobbyists for merly made dozens of trips during the day to the House chamber with cards of visitors to members, they now’ make very few such trips Slayer of Feudist Gets Life Sentence Senator's Daughter LEXINGTON, July 23.—Andrew Johnson, charged with being one of the men who assassinated Ed Calla han, former noted feudist of the Breathitt County mountains, has been found guilty at Winchester. Ky., and given a life sentence. Court immediately began the trial of Fletcher Deaton, charged with conspiracy in the assassination plot. Eighteen more will be tried for the actual murder, and twelve others for perjury. These cases are expected to consume five weeks. The feature evi dence in each case ts that of the wom an who traced the murder plots or who heard the conspirators plan the murder. NEW COLUMBUS DEPOT BEGUN. COLUMBUS.—A force of men ha** begun tearing down the old Southern Railway freight depot preparatory to building a new and larger one. A temporary depot is being erected on the site of the old Georgia Midland depot. On Socialist Stump WASHINGTON, July 23.—Mrs. Nina Lane McBride, daughter of Sen ator Lane of Oregon, is In Washing ton visiting her father. Next month she w’ill commence a tour of the East ern States, speaking from street cor ners and In workingmen’s halls on the Socialist propaganda. Mrs. McBride met her husband, who also is a Socialist worker, at a rally of the party in Portland. Oreg She met him the second time at a hoboes’ convention in New Orleans. They w’ere married by a Magistrate. Wills 8400,000 for Home for Old Maids YORK. PA., July 23 —The will of Miss Anna L. Gardner, which was probated here, sets aside $400,000 for the erection and maintenance of a home in this city for aged unmarried women of Pennsylvania. CHAMBERLIN-JOHNSON-DuBOSE CO. ATLANTA NEW YORK PARIS Student Dedicates Chinese Restaurant “If people would look about them and learn from others, the world would b* better,” declared Timothy Tingfang Lew. a young Chinese stu dent of the University of Georgia, in an address at the opening of a new Chinese restaurant at 80 1-2 North Broad street Tuesday night. “Everybody can learn something from those about him." he continued. "And every nation can learn some thing from the study of the customs of other nations. If people would study other people they would know more.” Ex-Postmaster at Memphis Drowned MEMPHIS. July 23.—L. W. Dutro, until recently postmaster, a proml nent Republican and business man, w’as drowned late Tuesday afternoon in the Mississippi River while at tempting to rescue Mrs. Frankie Brad ford Gwynne, daughter of a Mrs. Bradford, of Brownsville, Tenn. Mrs. W. F. Brooks, wife of a Selma, Ala., railroad mechanic, a third member of the party, did not go in wading. A step-off in the river bed caused the death of Dutro and Mrs. Gwynne. Mrs. Gwynne, a handsome brunette worked circulation contests on va* rious Southern papers. Remnant Day in the Wash Goods The Selling Starts at Nine o’Clock You who know the possibilities of our remnant sales will doubtless be pleased to hear that this one brings even greater savings than the average. You may plan accordingly and you will not be disap pointed. Remnants carry tlieir own guarantee of worth and desirability here at Chamberlin-Johnson-DuBose Co.’s—they would never have become short lengths had they not been fabrics that women liked and bought freely when they were full pieces and when prices were reg ular. For this sale to-morrow we have rummaged out every semblance of a remnant in the Wash Goods Section and what is more, we have cut prices more vigorously than ever this summer! What a fine opportunity it means for those seeking materials for dresses, waists, skirts and underwear. Flaxons Worries Disappear When You Go to the Bonita Theater Allen and Kenna. with the Avi ation Girls and Fatima Trio, are real dispellers of glooms at the Bonita. With every performance this great combination packs the beautiful little theater, but the many electric fans keep you cool and comfortable. Give your tired body and threadbare nerves a rest by a visit to the Bonita. BINGHAM SCHOOL’S central purpose for 120 years has been to make Men of Boys. Asheville climate world renowned. Organization Military. Two details from U. S. Army al lowed to N. C. The A M College has one. Bingham the other Target and Gallery practice, with latest U. S. Army Rifles Lake for Swimming. Sum mer Camp during July and August. Tuition and Board $150 per Half Term. $300 a year. Address Col. R. Bingham, Box 6, Asheville. N. C. Dimities Nainsooks Lawns Swisses Piques Voiles Lingerie Cloth Mulls Savings Are Never Less Than ONE-HALF Often More. Lengths Two to Six Yards Linen Lawns Irish Linens Brown Linens Linen Sheetings Pillow Case Linens Ginghams Percales Poplins Crepes Twenty-two Lingerie and Crepe de Chine Dresses for Juniors Are $10.75, Reduced from $17.50, $20.00 and $27.50. . —Junior Department t The occasion of this price is that we would clear away these finer dresses—so we invite vour help. The lingerie dresses are all white, and all as beautiful as exquisite laces, embroideries and hand-embroidery and ribbons applied and arranged by artists could make them. The erepe de chine dresses are white, light blue and tan. You will find yokes and slecyps touched with little flower boquets and with rich heavy laces. All priced at $10.75, when their worth is measured by $17.50, $20 and $27.50. Men's Sorosis Low Shoes Girls * Kimonos, sizes fourteen and eighteen years, in figured and flowered lawns, that were $1.75 and $2.00, are marked for to-morrow $1.00. The smaller sizes, two to twelve years, in crepes and lawns, that were $1.50, are 75c. offer =! $5.00 Values . . $3.85 We are cleaning up our stock of Men’s Oxfords, all Men’s Sorosis $5.00 low shoes for sale at . . . (All this week) All Women’s and Children’s Soro sis Low Shoes on Sale at greatly reduced prices. Shoe Department-Annex — There Will Be No More News of Junior Suits Such as This—$10.00 for $20.00 to $30.00 Suits. Four are white serges that were $27.50. Eight are novelty suits of one shade and style and another—not one of them was less than $20.00, the highest priced was $30.00. And wdth these are four misses’ three-piece suits, sizes twelve to fourteen years, in blue serge. Very attractively fashioned. These were $22.50. So. in all only sixteen may share these savings. Agents for Butterick Patterns and Publications I Chamberlin-Johnson-DuBose Co.