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r r ' .Vi I A rA (ihOUOlAN AND NEWS. HOTEL ELEVATOR HIS SCHOOL OF AVIATION Solicitor Declares He Is Ready and Will Oppose Any Move for Delay. Continued From Page 1. was not drawn this morning as Judge Roan stated It would be done. “The State assuredly will be ready Monday unless something entirely un foreseen happens, and will ask trial of this man at that time.” Jury Not Drawn. Superior Judge John T. Pendleton declined to draw a Jury for the Frank trial Thursday morning until he he;ir 1 definitely from Judge L. S. Roan whether the case would be opened next Monday. Judge Pendleton an nounced he would know definitely by 4 o’clock Thursday afternoon whether the case would be called Monday, and he would draw the jury at that time if necessary. Deputy Sheriff Pllnnie Miner had instructions from Judge Roan to have one of the other Judges draw the Jury Thursday unless be was no tified to the contrary. Miner heard nothing from Judge Roan and carried the Jury box to Judge Pendleton to have the twelve panels drawn. He notified the attorneys for the State ani the prosecution in ample time for them to be at the court. Solicitor Hugh M. Dorsey and his assistant were the only attorneys to put in an appearance. It developed Thursday morning that there were two rather ruffled chiefs at the police department the previous afternoon when Jim Conley was sneaked from his cell in the sta tion over to the Tower without their permission and without their knowl edge. Chief Lanford said: “This will never happen again.” Chief Beavers would not talk of the incident, but *s understood to have told the two detectives, Starnes ana Campbell, that if the negro were taken from the police station again he (Beavers) proposed to be in on it. There was a commotion at police headquarters Wednesday afternoon, when It was found that Conley had been spirited away to confront New* Bee in the Tower. Chief Lanford knew nothing of the circumstance un til he wap Informed by The Georgian Even then he insisted that Conley was in his cell. Then Detectives Explain. He went to Chief Beavers' office to see if permission had been given there for Conley's removal. Beavers said ne did not know Conley was gone. Station Sergeant Holcomb was ap pealed to. He said he had not been notified that the prisoner was to be taken away. Turnkey Bayne, the l&M resort, was asked to explain the mys terious disappearance of Conley. He informed Chief Beavers that Detec tives Starnes and Campbell had taken him about a half hour before. The Chief, to satisfy himself that Conley was still in custody, made a personal visit to the Jail. When Starnes and Campbell later were in conference with the Chief they told him that they had paid nothing about their intention because neither Chief Beavers nor Chief Lan ford wap in the station at the time. Barrow Advocates Lose in Upper House After Long and Strenu ous Fight. Firemen Plan Strike When Denied Outing DALTON, July 24.—Cooler heads among members of the Dalton Fire Department saved the city from be ing without fire fighters when the department debated at length wheth er or not to resign. The trouble arose over the City Council’s failure to make an appro priation for the firemen’s annual out ing. Citizens have made up a fund for the outing, and the firemen will leave here on August 9 for St. Simons Island. REFRESHING SLEEP Horsford's Acid Phosphate Half a teaspoonful Id a glass of cold water before retiring induces restful sleep. Non- Atm hollc. Adv. The bill creating Barrow County, with Winder as the county seat, was defeated in the Senate Thursday aft ernoon afteT a long and strenuous fight. Advocates of the new county declared a strong effort would be made to reconsider the. action. A large number of people were down from Winder to witness the ac tion of the Senate. The House had already acted favorably on the bill. Senator DuBose, of the Thirtieth Dis trict, led the flghf for the new county, While this bill passed the House with the indorsement of three of the g]x Representatives from the district affecteo, It is known that only one of the Senators of the three from the counties concerned to-day will vote for the b'lll. The other two, it is Raid, will actively oppose the bill w'hen it comes up for passage. Either the defeat or the passage of the Barrow County bill, it was argued by some, will mean an end of the consideration of new counties by the present Legislature. Others, however, claim the agitation will go on un abated. regardless of the verdict of the Senate, for strong delegations from the counties affected are on hand to wage their fight, and will not give up until the last card has been played. Among the new counties which arc to be voted on are Warner, Candler and Milledge. Lamar, Hansell and Norwood Coun ties will be considered by the House committee Thursday afternoon. Robert Pettit. 4-year-old son of Mrs. Frances Pettit, of Denver, spends from six to eight hours every day “I got a bank with 4 pennies and a dime. That ought to buy a good machine,” he says. in the elevator of Hotel Ansley ( cause he wants to be an aviator. Robert figures it this* way: There isn’t much use In buying and run ning an airship if you are going to get sick every time you get a few feet up In the air; the thing to do, therefore, i9 to get used to being off the ground—and then buy your airship. # “I don’t like to ride In elevators.” he says, “but I’ve got to. I’m going to be an airship flyer when I grow up, and I’ve got to get used to being off the ground. It is working fine, too I can go up to the twelfth floor now without getting dizzy. I’ll make a dandy aviator I’ll bet!” The youngster has become a fa miliar figure to attaches and guests of the hotel. Every morning, as soon as he can slip away from Mrs. Pettit and his nur»>. ne drags his little chair into the elevator and sits solemnly behind the operator. He manifests great Interest In the operation of the lift, and his greatest Joy comes when he is allowed to hold the levers and make believe he is operating the car. Robert says he is going to have an airship as soon ns he is sure he can fly without getting sick. “I've got a bank at home with four pennies and a dime in it,” he said. “I guess that’ll get a pretty good air ship. If it ain’t enough. Mama will give me as much more as I need.” Funeral Designs and Flowers FOR ALL OCCASIONS, Atlanta Floral Company, 455 EAST FAIR STREET. X > a Next Sunday’s American will tell of many proverbs based on scientific truths and How To Be Your Own Weather Prophet An eminent astrologer will give his views on What the Stars Predict for August Don’t miss these great features. Or der this issue now from your dealer or by phoning Main 100. > > X X X Dr. Starnes to Play Great Symphony as Farewell to Atlanta The whole of Tschalkowsky’s "Sym phonic Pathetique,” regarded by many ns the greatest piece of instrumental music ever composed, will be played at a free organ concert Thursday evening at the Auditorium-Armory under the Music Festival Associa tion’s auspices. The presentation of such a work complete in one program is some thing new in the annals of music in the South. This concert will be somewhat in the nature of a farewell from Dr. Starnes, who wilt terminate his Atlanta engagement in the early fall. The playing of the “Symphonie Pathetique” Is a monumental under taking for one man. Dr. Starnes said: "In arranging this work I had no idea that its presentation by means of a concert organ should be a? Ideal as by an orchestra of 150 pieces, but not one person In 200 ever will have the opportunity to hear the symphony by u great orchestra.” The program also includes a short Bach fugue and Liszt’s “Dream of Love.” $10,000,000 Offered To Fight Boll Weevil WASHINGTON, July 24.—Secre tary of Agriculture Houston to-day told Southern Senators and Repre sentatives at a conference that his department was doing everything possible to wipe out the boll weevil. Senator Vurdeman, of Mississippi, said Congress would appropriate $10,- 000,000 a year to fight the weevil if the department could show that this was necessary. Foreign Colony in Shanghai in Peril Special Cable to The Georgian. SHANGHAI. July 24.—Foreign residents of this city are in grave danger as a result of the fighting be tween the loyal troops and the south ern Insurgents. A foreign naval bri gade from the warships in the har bor is being held in readiness to land at a moment’s notice should the sit uation become more acute. The Government officials are charg ing that Japan is aiding the revolt ind is lending all its strength to the citizens of the southern countries in the hope that the Republic may be disintegrated. Hitchcock of Nebraska Also Favors Dividing Remainder of Country Into Small Nations. Factory Supplants Farm as Exporter WASHINGTON, July 24— How the United States is changing from great exporter in foodstuffs to manu factures is shown in every report is sued nowadays by the Bureau of For eign and Domestic Commerce. The bureau’s latent figures show a growth in exports of manufactures from $468,00,000 in 1903 to $1,200,000,- 000 in the fiscal year just closed and in manufacturers’ materials from $409,000,000 to $740,000,000, while the exports of foodstuffs remained at i standstill, $510,000,000 having been the value of the exports in that line both in 1913 and 1903. Missing Expressman Accused of Forgery CORDELE. July 24.—Detectives In the employ of the Southern Express Company seeking S. J. Smith, missing agent of the company at 7 Warwick, have gained no clew as to his present whereabout?. It is alleged that on the same night that it is charged Smith misappro priated all of the funds on hand. In cluding the receipts of the office for several days, he forged two express money orders amounting to $60. A book of $100 blank orders is missing from the office. Antique Inkstand Brings $7,010 at Sale Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. LONDON. July 24.—At a sale of ob jects of art and porcelain at Christie’s a bronze inkstand of the first half of the sixteenth century sold for $7,010. It is formed as an equestrian group of Marcus Aurelius, with an inkwell and sand box by his side, mounted on hexagonal plinth, with foliage border and claw feet. Three old Worcester hexagonal vases and covers brought $655. A bronze group of St. George and the dragon was sold fo* $1,110. ’St s Sunday American and Atlanta GeorgianVPopular Ball Player Contest i vote: My Favorite Player in the Empire League is: WASHINGTON, July 24.—The »n- nexation of States In Northern Mex ico by the United States and a di vision of the remainder of the country into separate governments was sug gested to-day by Senator Hitchcock, of Nebraska, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, as a possible way of bringing about peace in that country. “The cession of a portion of North ern Mexico to the United States in payment for the enormous Indemnity which must be asked of that country for damage to American life and property seems to me to be a feasible way of settling these claims,” said Hitchcock. “It will be impossible for Mexico to meet the demands of the. United States In cash. “These States also would serve as ‘buffer’ between the United States and the Mexican nations farther south. “Inasmuch as Mexico is now' tom between two conflicting factions, it is within the bounds of posslbilitv that peace might be restored through the establishment of separate nations governed by the chief of the con tending factions Sees Speedy Way to Peace. “It would seem at present that this would be the most speedy way of bringing a cessation of hostilities to that war-ridden land. Of course, these suggestions are in no way to be taken as an authoritative statement as to the course the United States will pur sue. They simply embody my own views on the subject.” President Wilson has not for mulated a definite plan for deal ing with the Mexican situation, he has not selected any of the alternatives suggested to him for escaping from the present tangle, nor will he do so before his conference with Ambassador Wilson at the White House, scheduled for Saturday. This statement was made at the White House to-day and is under stood to emanate directly from the President. The proposal that the President should take the initiative in suggest ing mediation to the warring fac tions south of the border is scouted at the White House. Offer Sure To Be Rejected. In the first place, it is unlikely that either side would consent to the United States acting as a peacemak er; secondly, the administration does not feel that it should offer its ser vices when it Is almost certain they would be declined with little cere mony. Following a conference w’ith Presi dent Wilson, Senator Bacon, chair man of the Foreign Relations Com mittee, said that the United States, acting as mediator in Mexico, had been considered merely tentatively by the President. “I do not believe that a policy of mediation will be adopted,” said Sen ator Bacon. “The United States would have to be invited to act as a peacemaker and this, I think, will not occur. Bacon Denies Intervention. “The suggestion is only one of many now b$ing considered by the Presi dent, who intends to take no active step until after he has had an oppor tunity to confer with Ambassador Wilson.” Senator Bacon said that all the energies of the United States Gov ernment would be devoted to settling the Mexican trouble without interven tion, because the seriousness of this step is appreciated by all officials In Washington. The Senator from Georgia also said that he could not conceive of any im mediate developments which would force armed intervention and added that the protection of Americans and other foreigners in Mexico necessarily must devolve on the consuls and oth er Government agents now in the re public. Senator Bacon refused to deny or confirm the rumor that Secretary of State Bryan was to head the Mexi can commission of mediation and con ciliation. “As far as I know,” said Bacon, “no man’s name has been mentioned for this place.” Bryan Hurrying to Capital for Conference. CHICAGO, July 24.—Secretary' of State Bryan was in Chicago thirty minutes to-day. He arrived from Iowa, where he had been delivering chautauque lectures, and left at 12:40 o’clock for Washington. The only official who met him at the train was William L. O’Connell. Governor Dunne’s political representative. “I 3hall leave Washington again os soon as I feel I properly can,” said Mr. Bryan. “I have several Chautauqua engagements to fill dur ing the summer.” Secretary Bryan declined to discuss his coming conference with Henry Lane Wilson. United States Ambas sador to Mexico, who is on his way to Washington to meet President Wil son and the State Department chief. Cardinal Gibbons Lauds Wilson’s Mexico Policy. WESTMINSTER, MD. t July 24.— That Cardinal Gibbons is in sympathy with the Wilson administration’s re fusal to recognize the Huerta Govern ment was clearly shown when, in an interview, the aged prelate said he thought the present Mexican Govern ment is not well enousrh established to give It permanence, and, therefore, should not be recognized by the United States. He said he sympathized with Pres ident Wilson in the delicate ques tions confronting him in the Mexican matter and thought he is doing his duty conscientiously in withholding recognition of the Huerta regime. He thought thaL while European NOMINATION BLANK I hereby nominate as the most beautiful girl in Atlanta: Address Only one of these blanks will be credited to any one contestant. VOTING COUPON For any regularly nominated Candidate In the BEAUTY CONTEST N ame of Candid ate »« ,, • •, * * • • Address »««•••••••••»•••••• * — • • • Fill out this Coupon and send it to "Booster Button” Editor of The Georgian and American. nations were urging upon this coun try' some action for the protection of their citizens and their property on Mexican soil, the consequences of American Interference were of too serious character to Justify hasty action. He pointed out that tt was by no means certain that the Huerta gov ernment would not soon be over thrown, the uncertainty being so grave that it could scarcely be reck oned a sound de facto power, to say nothing of Its de jure authority. Un der the circumstances President Wil son is acting wisely, the cardinal be lieves, In the course he has thus far pursued. Praise for Elder Diaz. Referring to the uncomfortable conditions American citizens on the Mexican border are enduring, the Cardinal said there was a possibility that this border might be pushed far ther south for their relief. He alluded to the extreme discontent of the Mex ican people in the State of Sonora and opposite El Paso, Tex., as giving rise to the impression of such a possi bility. The great mistake of the Mexican people, he said, was in their repudia tion of Porfirio Diaz, who had given them a firm government, maintained peace, and had done more than any other man to develop the resources of the country and advance its prosper ity. Second Regiment Defending Island Against Invasion ST. STMONS ISLAND, July 24.— The Second Georgia Regiment loft camp this morning for a trip across the island to a sawmill, where the sixth "battle” of the tour of duty Is taking place to-day. The battle plan is for the "enemy” to approach on a coastwise steamer and attempt to make a landing in the vicinity of the mill, which the regi ment will attempt to prevent. The entire regiment left camp at 7 o’clock In heavy marching order, car rying rations for three meals. After the battle pup tents will be pitched and the regiment will bivouac. Each man will cook his own food. The regiment will return to camp Friday morning. Brigadier General Harris will arrive Friday, and dress parade will be given in his honor. Request for Rangers To Cross Border Denied. WASHINGTON, July 24.—The War Department to-ady formally denied the request of Representative Smith, of Texas, that a company of Texas Rangers be allowed to cross the bor der to rescue the Americans said to be in peril at Madera. The department officials take the stand that no expeditionary move ment of this kind could possibly be countenanced by the Government. Private raids engineered by filibus ters would have no standing In the eyes of the world and the United States could not legally take steps to protect such rangers If they were sur rounded by federalist troops in Mexi co and slaughtered. England Ready to Send Battleship to Mexico. LONDON, July 24.—Great Britain is keeping a watchful eye on the sit uation in Mexico. In the House of Commons to-day Foreign Minister Grey, replying to a member’s ques tion, stated that the Government knew there was serious disturbance in various parts of Mexico and that British subjects were in danger. He declared that not only had citizen? of the empire suffered, but that other foreigners had also suffered indigni ties at the hands of the Mexicans. The Foreign Secretary stated that he was in communication with the Admiralty and In case it was decided advisable a British warship would be dispatched to Mexico. 404 Members Enroll In Railroad Y.M.C. A. Acquisition of 404 new members through a whirlwind campaign will be celebrated by the Railroad Young Mens Christian Association Thurs day night. Piizes will be given the contestants, the »' ards being a gold watch, a gold fob, a gold signet ring and consolation prizes. J. W. Whitaker, yardmaster of the Southern Railway, and L. M. Hunter, traveling fireman of the Western and Atlantic Railroad, led the contest. W. W. Waits, superintendent of the Southern terminals, will present the prizes. Troops Asked in Copper Strike Belt MARQUETTE, MICH., July 24.— James A. Cmne, Sheriff of Houghton County, wired Governor Ferris to day asking that 2,000 State troops be sent to the district in which the great copper strike is located. The strike takes in territory 28 miles. The Sheriff declares the strikers have begun to destroy property and that the lives of men who are not in sympathy with the strike have been threatened. Surprise Sprung in Western Golf Play HOMEWOOD COUNTRY CLUB, FLOOSMOOR. ILL, July 24.—E. P. Allis, I.I.I., of Wilwaukee, the Wiscon sin champion, sprung a surprise this morning when he finished the first half of the third match round in the Western amateur golf championship here, when he finished with a lead of 3 up on Charles Evans, Jr., of Edge- water, the present title holder. R. A. Gardner, of Hinsdale, aTso finished with a lead of 3 up on A. C. Perry, of Calumet. SHE SCHOOLS Appropriation Made After Four- Hour Debate—One of Forty Amendments Passes. After a four-hour debate the House Thursday morning, sitting as a Com mittee of the Whole, acted favorably on section 5 of the general appropria tions bill, covering appropriations to colleges and the public school fund. Despits the fact that more than 4® amendments were offered on it, but one change was made. This was an increase of $100,000 In the public school fund, making the total $2,600,- , 000. The Appropriations Committee had recommended that $2,600,000 be appropriated, this being the exact amount paid out during the past year. Scores of Speeches Made. The amendment adopted was offer ed by Representative Stovall, and was carried by a vote of 80 to 45. The * entire section was productive of de bate, half a hundred speeches being made. The Stovall amendment cams in the way of a compromise, a stren-y uous effort being made to make the appropriation $2,750,000. It is believed the House will com plete its work on the appropriations bill this week. Two days have already been consumed in it and if the House passes it this week a new record will have been set for expediency. Quick Action Seems Sure. It will be taken up by the Senate immediately and everything looks favorable for the sending of it to the Governor ten days before the expira tion of the session. Governor Slaton has threatened to call an extra ses sion unless the bill reaches him by this time. An effort to limit the time of the consideration of the bill by the House as a Committee of the Whole to an hour for each section except the fifth caused an hour’s hot debate. The res olution provided for five-minute speeches by eight members and twen ty minutes for Chairman Wheatley, of the Appropriations Committee. This was killed by a 91 to 34 vote. Asks Receiver After Tilt With Partner. George O. Speir, stockholder in the A. A. Smith Cotton Products Com pany in the Grant building, has filed a petition in th e Superior Court ask ing for a receiver for the company on the grounds that disagreements be tween him and A. A. Smith have * made it impossible for them to con tinue to do business together. He declares that up to 30 days ago the company was earning $20,000 a year. Loaded With Meals, He Defies the- World CHICAGO, July 24.—Impelled by five meals at once, Juluius Johnson to-day scaled the walls of a three- story flat building, armed himself with bricks pulled from the chimney and defied the world. At the station Johnson’s relatives came for him. They said he had pur chased a 21-meal ticket at a restau rant and just before his escapade had eaten five meals, one after the other. BREAKS ARM BY FALL. COLUMBUS.—As Mrs. George Pe- kot. one of the best known women of Columbus, was preparing to alight from a North Highlands street car, she lost her balance and fell, breaking an arm near the shoulder. The Clink of Comfort in a glass of Iced Postum Means more than the passing pleasure of a cool drink on a hot day. Postum contains no drugs, but it does contain vitalizing food elements from wheat that afford lasting refreshment, and sus tains the heat-wearied body by furnishing the support Nature requires. Instant Postum dissolves instantly in hot water. CJiilled with ice and flavoured with sugar and lemon, it makes a delicious drink that cools and comforts and is really a food for Brain and Nerves. (( There’s a Reason” for Postum . 4* f t 1 1