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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. e By Attorney General Ignores Recom- mendation of Board Which Made Special Inquiry. FOUR KILLED IN T L. and N. Freight Engine Sub merged—Three of Train Crew and Negro Tramp Perish. Despite the fact that the Federal Pardon Board strongly recommended after a thorough investigation, that pardons be granted to Julian Haw thorne and Dr. William J. Morton, who are imprisoned in tlrc Atlan f a Federal Penitentiary on charges of using the mails to defraud in the sale of mining stocks, Attorney General McReynolds has issued a statement from Washington that he has decided to override the recommendation^ of th« board and refuse clemency to the two men. The action of McReynolds is almost unprecedented in the history of the Department of Justice. The Board of Pardons made the Hawthorne case a subject of thorough and exhaustive investigation. It came to Atlanta and went into every detail of the case. At the end of the investigation it made the Hawthorne case the subject of a 'special report and a special recom mendation for clemency. It had been intimated that the writer had been the scapegoat for others. Mr. McReynolds* excuse for refusing to grant a pardon to Hawthorne is that he and Dr. Morton have been shown enough leniency. It is generally understood that one result of Mr. McReynolds* actions in the Hawthorne case will be the re doubling of the efforts of the writer’s friends and the case may be taken to President Wilson. Under the ruling of the Attorney General, Hawthorne and Morton must remain in prison until October. The trial judge, in sentencing them, dated their terms back a year and a day, and their time will be up in about two months. 'Deputy Warden Hawk, of the Fed eral Prison, stated Wednesday morn ing that the prison authorities have as yet received no formal notifica tion that a pardon had been refused Hawthorne. He stated, however, that it is not usual for them to do so. They are notified when a pardon has been granted, but never when one has been refused. Imprisoned in a locomotive sub merged under fifteen feet of water, three members of the crew and a ne gro tramp met death early Wednesday morning when the Louisville and Nashville freight train No. 6, south bound, ran into a washout a few miles north of Marietta. The dead are S. K. Farris, the en gineer; Fireman Shenell and Brake- man R. P. Merrell, all of Etowah, and the unknown negro. The wreck was on the Western and Atlantic tracks near Noonday station, and, according to Superintendent J L. McCollum, was caused by the washout. The embankment gave way before the engine pulling 30 cars, and the lo comotive was thrown into the gully, twelve cars piling on it. Part of the train crew, including Conductor J. L. Brenenizer, was in the caboose | on the rear and escaped, i The wrecked train was coming to Atlanta, due here at 7:25 a. m. FIRST CAR RIDE AT 79. LENOX. MASS.. Aug. 6—Mrs. John Markham celebrated her 79th birthday here to-day by taking her first ride in a trolley car. She said it was the greatest day of her life. SMILE AND KEEP APPENDIX. BALTIMORE. Aug. 6.—According to specialists at Johns Hopkins Uni versity Hospital here smiles and gen eral cheerfulness will prevent ap pendicitis. Forest Fire Imperils Cape Cod Villages HYANNIS, MASS., Aug. 6.—With more than forty square miles of Cape Cod timber devastated by a roaring forest fire that has caused a loss of more than $250,000, the fate of this town and nearby villages hung In the balance to-day. Summer residents have placed au tomobiles at the disposal of the fire fighters and touring cars and limou sines are transporting gallons of wa ter. House Bill Opens Campaign on Flies War against flies and other germ carriers wan declared in the House Wednesday when Representative Al len Introduced a bill requiring all ho tels, boarding houses, sleeping apart ments. wholesale and retail grocery stores, meat markets and drug stores, and all stores that sell refreshments to keep all outer doors and windows thoroughly screened. The law. according to the pro visions of the bill, shall be in effect from April 1 to October 1 of each year. A fine of not less than $100 or more than $1,000 is to be im posed for violation. Mrs, Ham’s Name Too Much for P. 0, Clerks Mystery in Suicide Of Wealthy Shoe Man NORRISTOWN, PA., Aug. 6—Ad dison R. Wright, aged 60. wealthy member of the shoe firm of Weimer, Wright & Watkin . Arch street, Philadelphia, committed suicide in the waiting room of the Philadelphia and Reading station here to-day by shoot ing himself through the heart. No cause for the act is known, al though a note addressed to a son, Attorney L. Wright, was found on the body. The contents of the note were not divulged. KODAKS “Tha Rut FlnlatilM *»<t Inlarj- ina That Can Bo ProiaMd." Eastman Films and mb plate stock amateur supP'tea. „ .lee for ant-of-town customer* Send for Catalog and Price Llet. A. K. HAWKES CO. K „° e D A K . 14 Whitehall St.. AtUnt*. tt«. W. H. RHETT. E. N. O’BEIRNE. RHETT & O’BEIRNE General Agents Aetna Accident and Liability Company of Hartford. See Our 1% Automobile Fire Policy The only real combination Automobile Policy issued in the South which includes full fire coverage. 313=14=15=16 Empire Building. , Main 4111 SEMI-ANNUAL STATEMENT For the six months ending June 30, 1913, of the condition of the Aetna Accident and Liability Company OF HARTFORD Organized under the laws of the State of Connecticut, made to the Gov ernor of the State of Georgia, in pursuance of the laws of said State. Principal Office—650 Main street. I. CAPITAL STOCK. Whole amount of capital stock $1,000,000.00 II. ASSETS. Total assets of the company, actual cash market value.. $2,979,872.94 III. LIABILITIES. Total liabilities $2,'979,872.94 IV. INCOME DURING THE FIRST SIX MONTHS OF THE YEAR 1913. Total income actually received during the first six months in cash - $ 787,244.40 V. EXPENDITURES DURING THE FIRST SIX MONTHS OF THE YEAR 1913. Total expenditures during the first six months of the year in cash 5 606,350.46 Greatest amount insured in any one risk ... $500,000.00 Total amount of insurance outstanding Can not state A copy of the act of incorporation, duly certified, is of file in the office of the Insurance Commissioner. STATE OF GEORGIA—County of Fulton. Personally appeared before the undersigned, E. N. O’Beirne, of Rhett & O’Beirne, who, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is the general agent of the Aetna Accident and Liability Company, and that the foregoing statement is correct and true. E. N. O’BEIRNE. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 6th day of August, 1913. W. B. COTTON, Notary Public. Name of State Agents—RHETT &. O’BEIRNE. of AgeaU* Atlanta—RHETT & 0’BE|jRNE. GAINESVILLE, Aug 6—“Mrs. Henry W. J. Ham” is the form of sig nature that must be w'ritten dozens of times each day by the assistants in the local postoffice here, and employ ees are complaining because it is long and awkward to write. This Is the form in which the appointment of the new postmaster was made and in which the bond was given. Mrs. Anna E. Ham Is the name by which the new postmaster is known to her friends. JOYNER’S SLAYER ELUDES CAPTURE Screven County Negro Completely Disappears After Tragedy Near Sylvania—Six Arrests. SYLVANIA, Aug. 6.—Cleveland Mi chael, the slayer of Dine Joyner, a Screven County farmer, is still uncap tured. no clew whatever being found that would suggest the whereabouts of the murderer. Dogs from the Bul loch County chaingang w'ere put on the trail, but it was too cold for them to make any headway. Men were sta tioned at all bridges across the Ogee- chee River, as it was thought he would make an effort to reach Bulloch, where he has relatives. A full description of this negro has been published and pictures of him are in the hands of officers in ad joining counties. Six other negroes that were thoueht to have been plot ting with Michael to kill Joyner are In Jail here. More than 500 persons attended the funeral of Joyner at Friendship Church. Brand Whitlock to Get Diplomatic Post I WASHINGTON. Aug. 6.—The White ; House has decided definitely to give ! Brand Whitlock. Mayor of Toledo, and an “original Wilson man,” an im- j portant diplomatic post. It is probable be will go either as Ambassador to Russia or Minister to Turkey. Policewoman Quits, Accusing an Official DENVER, Aug. 6.—Miss Josephine Roche, Denver's only policewoman, has resigned from the force. She has brought charges against the city commissioner. $25 Reward For Capture of Convict Escaped convict, white man, weight I 140 pounds, age 25 years, height 5 feet 9 inches; burned scars on arm and body; nose cut off even with face, I but wears an artificial nose. $25.00 reward will be paid if he is captured and held for the Sheriff of Newton County. He escaped August 5. S. M. HAY. Sheriff of Newton County. CHAMBERLIN = JOHNSON = DuBOSE CO. ATLANTA NEW YORK PARIS A Clearaway of Silk Gloves Priced to Make Way With Tucked and Embroidered Gloves of Kayser Quality This is the disposal of certain novelties that we will not carry into the fall season and that many women will want for wear right now because they are different from the staple silk gloves of every season. There are not all sizes in every lot, but all sizes are included and the savings are great. Read— QO For Kayser’s $2 Gloves, s OL sixteen-button length. em broidered silk in old rose light blue, tan, gray and pink; not all fizes. -I For Kayser’s $2.50 SP A • ^ Gloves, sixteen-but ton length, tucked arm, black, white and pongee. j QO For Kayser’s $3.00 Gloves, superb qual ity of silk, richly embroidered, six teen-button length. Black and white; all sizes. 69c For Kayser’s $1 Gloves, ette in natural shade. A Sale of Neckwear Prices Are Halved A Chamberlin-Johnson-DuBose Co. shaking up of stocks—and con sequently a shaking down of prices. Rich opportunities on every side and women who “love” dainty neckwear will profit! There are hand-embroidered collar and cuff sets of linen and lawn all white and white with colored dots and borders. There are lawn collar and cuff sets lace trimmed. The variety is very great as to styles—very notable are those much- sought sailor collars. The price range was 50c to $4.50, now 25c to $2.25. One Lot of Lawn and Pique Collars Some lace trimmed. They were 25c to 50c Now 10c to 15c Japanese Paper Fans Many beautiful designs- They were 10c to 50c Now 5c to 25c Have YOU Seen What The “Blue Tag” Furniture Sale Prices mean to you in the way of sav ings on the furniture you will have to buy this fall? Agents for Butterick Patterns and Publications Chamberlin-Johnson-DuBose Co.! Men and Religion Bulletin No. 70 JUSTICE AND MERCY IN GEORGIA "A bruised reed shall be not break. "And the smoking flax shall be noi quench.”~lsaiah 42:3! “I will have mercy,’’--Matt. 11:17. Justice and mercy for the friendless! The Senate, without a dissenting vote, has passed the bill providing for Probation. With only three men voting against it, the Senate has also passed the bill providing for the Indeterminate Sentence. These two bills are now before the House, having been favorably re ported by the Judiciary Committee. And yesterday, Tuesday, CHAIRMAN WHEATLEY saved the Girls’ Reformatory from oblivion; he called a special meeting of the Com mittee on Appropriations to consider the Jones-Mills Bill; THE RE SULT, it is believed, will be the building of the Reformatory for Girls in Georgia. Representatives GRIFFIN, GREENE of Houston and BERRY, members of the sub committee that considered the original bill and re ported it back carrying an appropriation of $30,000.00 to the committee for action, spoke in favor of it. Messrs. CONNOR and METHVIN advocated its adoption. JOHN Y. SMITH of Fulton then moved that the Committee report favorably the bill as amended. In favoring this motion, CHAIRMAN WHEATLEY explained that he had favored the bill from the beginning Both the Chairman and the members of the Committee recognize the APPALLING AND IMMEDIATE NEED for the Reformatory for Girls; they unanimously adopted the motion recommending that the bill, carrying an appropriation of $30,000.00, be passed. The Prison Commission has urged that the home be built, pointing out that Georgia has no place in which to handle wayward and delinquent girls. And the Penitentiary Committee has also without a dissenting vote recommended the passage of the Jbnes Mills Bill providing for the Home. Remember! This home is not to deal with the hardened woman of the streets, but with children. To day if a GIRL OF ELEVEN, TWELVE OR FOURTEEN gets in trouble, there is no place in Georgia either to protect or help her. This shame is unendurable. To-day seventy-five girls under sixteen years old known to us are without a place. What will YOU do? No man has opposed—and it is believed that no man can or will op pose—the bill either in the House or the Senate. To-day Georgia looks to the Rules Committee of the House. SPEAKER BURWELL, who is ex-officio its Chairman, and BLACK BURN of Fulton its Vice Chairman, and the men serving with them in the Committee on Rules, namely Messrs. HARDEMAN, MILLER, NUN- NALLY, PAULK of Berrien, REDWINE, RHODES, SHUPTRINE, SLADE AND RAGLAND, are to decide whether or not the State will take care of her delinquent and wayward girls— Whether or not the State shall have Probation and the Indeterminate Sentence— Whether or not Georgia will take her stand with her Sister States in giving Justice and Mercy to the unfortunate. Those who know these men believe that they will NOT KILL, but WILL HELP to pass these measures. Those who know Georgia believe that the men of the House and of the Senate will gladly give the brief time necessary to make these bills the law of Georgia- They harm no one. But they help the helpless. They mean life to many a home in Georgia where worse than death- dishonor and shame—will reign if these bills are not enacted into laws at this session of the Legislature. What will you do? The Executive Committee of the Men and Re ligion Forward Movement,