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L * ALWAYS FIRST <g> <g> The SUNDA Y AMERICAN Order it NQWg- Both Phones Main 100 The Atlanta Georgian. Read for Profit---GEORGIAN WANT ADS---Use for Results South Georgia VOL. XII. NO. 11. ATLANTA, GA., FRIDAY, AUGUST 15, 1913. Copyright 190fl, By The Georgian Co. O PUVTC PAY NO vLi> 1*3. MORE. .... , Hugh W. Pennington Meets Deal ,1 in West Point Route Crash Near Hogansviile, Ga Poor Woman! She’s Losing Figure and Getting Horse Feet Hugh W. Pennington, No. 16B Sou Pryor street, was killed when a through freight on the Atlanta and West Point Railroad between Atlanta [ and Montgomery was ditched at Ho- gansville, Ga., early Friday morning. Pennington was riding the bumpers, it is supposed. According to officials of the road, the wreck was caused by a spreading of the rails. Eleven cars of merchan dise and three cars of baggage were derailed, the engine remaining on the track. None of the train crew was injured. As a result of the wreck passenger trains on the Atlanta and West Point are being detoured over the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic by way of Union City and LaGrange, Ga. Grace Church Plans A Record Revival What is expected to be the greatest revival in the hi of the church [ will begin SunG ’-e Grace Meth odist Church, f t Boulevard and Highland avenu Charles O. Jones has arranged the revival and will be assisted by O. W. Stapleton and the Rev. J. M. Bass, of the South Georgia conference. Mr. Stapleton will conduct the choir with the assist ance of J. Gordon Moore and Miss Ruth Chapman. A feature of the revival will be%the holding of cottage prayer meetings sixteen of which have already been arranged. These cottage prayer meet ings will be held daily, while there will be services at the church morn ing, afternoon and evening. Slit Uniforms for Chicago Policewomen CHICAGO, Aug. 15.—Malefactors' scorn of the "lady cops” turned to real fear to-day when the "Catch 'em Skirts" was announced. The "Catch ’em” Is a skirt of the usual narrow proportions, but equipped with a long slit and a drawstring. The "lady cop” can't run fast when th« silt Is closed for ordinary gait. But If speed Is necessary, the wearer pulls a mys terious string, and—lo! a long slit, reaching up to the knee, appears. Only policewomen, of course, will be allowed to wear the new skirt. France Trains Eagles To Fight Aeroplanes Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. BERLIN, Aug. 15.—The French War Office will use eagles to harass possible enemies in aeroplanes, ac cording to Pastor Schuster, well- .1 known ornithologist, who declares / J birds are being trained to attack mod els of aeroplanes, destroying them with their beaks and claws. Los Angeles, Cal., Aug. 15.— “In a few gen erations Ameri can women will have feet like horses.” said Miss Clara Houston, of Chicago, owner of the most perfect feet in the world, “unless they stop shoes mat row the feet t of shape and aeeze the toes that they over- According Miss Houston, ncing is ex- reroely harmful for the feet. She declares that the tango and the turkey trot have made a number of chiropodists pros perous this year. Washington, D. ., w.-Tii- jfe of the Amer- un farmer is sing her figure, his is due t? ater — its hand- ng, not its use according t c ’resident Joseph ook, of the Mis- ssippi Normal ' o 1 le g e. “The vater for the itchen has to be '.ifted so many times after it is drawn from the well,” said Mr. Cook, “that the lift a day will be brought up to a ton, and the lift ing of a ton a day w 11 take the elactlcity out of a woman’s riep, the bloom out of her cheek and enjoyment from her soul.” Girl in Diggs Case Withstands Grill SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 15.—The trial of former State Architect Maury I. Diggs on a charge of violating the white slave law was resumed to-day with Lola Norris, one of the princi pals in the flight to Reno, on the stand. The self-possessed, confident bear ing that marked Miss Norris' first appearance on the witness stand yes terday had not deserted her and she answered the questions flung at her by the defense in a frank, firm man ner. Miss Norris testified that she was a good girl until she arrived in Reno, and the defense made unavailing ef forts to discredit this statement. SULZERIN NEW PHOTOGRAPH OF WIFE OF DEFENDANT Impeached Governor Posts Sen tries and Defies Foes—Attack on Murphy Planned. Mrs. Leo Frank a$ She Appears Daily at the Trial of Her Husband. Wednesdays To Be Special Boost Days For Atlanta Goods University Club to Widen Its Influence A non-resident board of advisers for the University Club has been sug gested by Thomas W. Connally, sec retary, and others, and to sound the sentiment of the members a letter has been sent out to them. Mr. Con nally said Thursday he had had a stack of replies, and that most of the correspondent^ favored the idea. The plan is to make th^ University Club more of a social and educational organization and to extend its influ ence over the State. To accomplish this the officials of the club feel that it is necessary to name an advisory board of non-resident members. At present the club is run by a govern ing board of Council in conjunction with the executive committee. u Wrote a Poem for The Judge; Is Freed CHICAGO. Aug. 15. — James J. Ahearn. who claims to be a poet, was found in a prosaic stupor by the South Chicago police. W r hen ar raigned he defended himself before Judge Sullivan. He was asked U prove his occupation, and retired to another room with a pencil and an inspired look. This is what he did: “I hope, Mr. Judge, the day never comes When you, like myself, will have to write poems. And may you and your wife Live a happy life.” “It wouldn’t be right to send you to Jail,” said the Judge. “You’d bt writing poem* for all the other pris oners. Discharged.” What Do You Know About Ice Cream ? What do you know about the adulterations, the dangers, the poisons in the soda water and other “soft drinks’’ that your children take! Dr. Wiley, the great food specialist, formerly head of the national health department, KNOWS all about such things. See what he has to say on the subject in the August number of GOOD HOUSEKEEPING, now on the newsstands. Know the risks that you and your children run, and protect yourselves. Read Dr. Wiley’s articles on pure food every month in Good Housd- ikeeping Magazine. ALBANY. N. Y., Aug. 15.—While j Albany swarmed to-day with scores | of private detectives who kept «every State officer under close surveillance the stage was set for a fight In court to determine whether William Sulzer, I who was impeached by the Assembly for high crimes and misdemeanors, or Martin H. Glynn, the Lieutenant Gov ernor, shall exercise the prerogatives of the office of State executive until the Court of Impeachment sits on September 18. Surrounded by strong guards, Mr. Sulzer, the impeached executive, held the official gubernatorial residence with the privy seal of the Common wealth in his possession. The great seal of the State, however, was chained to a pedestal in the office of Secretary of State May. Governor Sulzer is contemplating ' the removal of Adjutant General j Hamilton, saying that he recognized : Mr. Glynn as the Governor. Sulzer also revealed that his de- • fense will be an attack against the records of a number of Democratic Senators who are opposing him. Mr. Sulzer hopes thus to discredit them. Street Gatherings Banned. All the reserve police are on duty with instructions to prevent street gatherings which may culminate in political riots. Never before, even during Senatorial Investigations, have so many private detectives swarmed the State capital. Every man in pub lic life is being watched. The move ments ar e duly recorded and turned over to counsel representing the Sul zer and anti-Sulzer forces. It has become known that Judge D. Cady Herrick and other of Mr. Sulzer’s counsellors ar© casting about to find if they can bring criminal charges against Charles F. Murphy, State leader of Tammany, on the ground that Mr. Murphy had con spired with other Democrats to cause the downfall of the Government Friends of the Governor declare that the executive could have forestalled impeachment in the Assembly if he had consented to relinquish his fight for certain State measures. This he refused to do in the full belief that the assembly vote would show a ma jority against the impeachment res olution. Fresh complications have been add ed by the fact that Aaron J. Levy, majority leader in the Assembly, has become overcome by the excitement and is confined to his bed, suffering from nervous prostration. He is thi second victim, Mrs. Sulzer being ill from the shock of the bitter attack against her husband. Telegrams have been sent to Asso ciate Justice of the United States Court Charles E. Hughes to use his influence to straighten out the tangle and prevent the bitter conflict from growing into actual civil war. Mr. Hughes, although a Republican, has a big following among the indepen dent Democrats in the State. He for merly was Governor of New York. Give Legal Aid Free. The following lawyers have con sented to represent the Governor without charge: Irving G. Vann of Syracuse; Harvey D. Hinman, of Binghampton: A. G. Fox. of New York, and Louis Marshall, of New York. Thomas W. Lawson, of Boston, may get into the fight, as he has offered Governor Sulzer $100,000 with which to fight Tammany if Mr. Lawson is allowed to direct the campaign. Friends of the Governor urged him to accept. Mr. Glynn has retained Attorney Edwin Countryman, Patrick C. Du gan and several other well-known lawyers. Although 75 years old, Mr. Countryman is regarded as one of th* best lawyers in this city. The Governor said he would spend at least eight hours at the Capita! to-day unless the condition of his wifi prevented. He further declared thn he would transact State business o. any nature that oaaia fcaiere him. Wednesday will be “Real Atlanta Day” if the plans or the Retail Gro cers’ Association sere carried out. The plan is to have every retail mer chant in the city push Atlanta-made articles every Wednesday, the cam paign to begin in September. Gro cers have closed their shops Wednes day afternoons during June, July and August, but they propose to use that day for pushing Atlanta-made goods during autumn and winter. The movement is being W’orked up by the Chamber of Commerce in con nection with the permanent exhibit of Atlanta manufacturers. Space for the exposition is being taken rapidly. The committee in charge meets every day at 1 o’clock at Hotel Ansley. Rich Youth Weds In Tennis Romance NEW YORK, Aug. 15.—William Weightman III, a member of the widely-known Philadelphia family, and grundson of the “Quinine King of America,’’ married Miss Mary Healy Powers, of Shelby. Iowa. They arc now on a trip around the world. It was across a tennis net that Weightman carried on his courtship. Father and Son in Fatal Duel for Girl Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. PARIS, Aug. 15.— A fatal duel b>- twen a father and son named Blan chard. living near Aubus^n, began In rivalry for the heart of a pretty farmhand. The son. Jean was jealous of his father, who had won the girl’s affection, so the two men agreed to fight. Six revolver shots were exchanged without result. They resumed the ft**’-* with kitchen knives, while the gir 1 watched the duel without inter fering. The father received terrible wounds dying soon afterward. Child Physical Marvel In Feat of Swimming PHILADELPHIA, Au?r. 15.—Flor- nee McLaughlin, who is 4 feet 3 nches in height, weighs 68 pounds and will not be ten years old until August 19, swam five miles practically in still water, in 3 hours, 3 minutes and 22 seconds. Vincent Astor Heads Fire Protection Body POUGHKEEPSIE, Aug. 16.—Vin cent Astor is leading a movement of wealthy residents of Rhinebeck and vicinity to buy fire apparatus to check fires on their eriates, which have re cently caused heavy damage and which are laid to a firebug. A Poughkeepsie fire auto is to be sent to Mr. Astor’s estate, Fern- cliffe, for a demonstration, and simi lar machine®, combining chemical en gine and hose wagon, may be main tained by th- Rhinebeck millionaires. Cost of Living Up in Britain 14 Per Cent Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. LONDON, Aug. 15.—Striking fig ures showing the. increased cofrt of living are contained in a voluminous report issued by the British Board of Trade, according to which present prices are the highest in 25 years. Retail prices of food have riser. 14 per cent since 1900, w’hile wages have increased only 3 per cent. Miller Gets Boost For Macon Mayoralty MACON, Aug. 15.—In the clash over the naming of a new* City Ex ecutive Committee by a mass meet ing at the Auditorium last night, the Mayoralty boom for Representa tive Wallace Miller received pro nounced impetus. While the present candidates. A. L. Dasher and Bridges Smith, through their friends, sought to name the new committee and Air. Smith practical ly triumphed in this respect, yet the nominations were all put by former Representative Walter DeFore, who announced that he was present to protect Mr. Miller’s interests. The charge was made on the floor that the administration had corraled eleven unnaturalized Assyrians and was voting them. I Fumigate Trail of A Smallpox Victim | SPRINGFIELD, ILL.. Aug 15.—A j number of railroad depots and car. 4 ' | will undergo a rigid disinfection as the result of a trip from Fairmont’ Neb., to Clinton and Weldon, Ill., of of lay ton Townsend, who has small pox. With the last stage of the most noted criminal trial in the history of Georgia at hand the attorneys defending Leo M. Frank, factory superintendent accused of the slaying of Mary Fhagan, continued to uphold his character Friday with a strong array of witnesses. As on Thursday each of the men summoned testified that they knew the defendant and that his character was good. Dr. J. E. Summerfleld, 300 Washington street, who said he'had lived in Atlanta for nineteen years and F. Schiff, 38 Fair street, who has lived here for fifty years, were the first witnesses called Fri day and both responded favorably to the usual questions about Frank’s character put by Attorney Arnold. No attempt at cross-examina tion was made by Solicitor Dor sey. The State had an equally imposing array of witnesses— most o fthem women—ready to go on the stand in rebuttal of the evidence upholding the pris oner’s character. A curious problem will arise when they are summoned. The State can only ask its witnesses as to the gen eral character of the defendant, fust as the defense has done, and it will be up to the defense to ask about par ticular Incidents on the cross-exami nation or rest content with allowing the opinions of the State's witnesses to go unchallenged. In that event It would be merely one group saying Frank's character Is good against an other saying it Is bad, with the Jury to decide which it prefers to believe. Frank Likely to Take Stand. When the case wan resumed Friday it was very problematical when the defense would finish. According to Luther Rosser, the defense may rest before evening with Leo Frank hav ing told his story on the stand, but Reuben Arnold was of the opinion that the defense still would be put ting in evidence to-morrow. Frank’s statement on the stand un questionably will be one of the strik ing features of the trial. He has studied the State’s case carefully, and It Is said will not content himself with merely denying his guilt and explaining his movements on the fatal day, but will go somewhat into what he believes are the weaknesses of the State’s chain of circumstances. According to Frank’s friends, the prisoner has been anxious for his at torneys to allow him to be cross- questioned, but they have doubted the wisdom of allowing him to go through the ordeal after the strain of the alst few months. B. J. Nix, of Marietta, an office boy in the National Pencil Company from April to October. 1912, was the third witness of the morning. Q. What <lays were you off?—A. I was off nearly every Saturday until September. Q. What time did you leave on the Saturdays you worked?--A. FauaJly unimpeached, but it I worked until 4 or 6 o'clock. w <‘ ak< ’ n thp allbl mat * Doesn’t Know of Drinking Parties. Q. Do you recall missing any Sat- urdays when you were supposed to work?—A. No. Q. Did you ever know Frank to have any women there drinking with him?—A. No. Dorsey took the witness on cross- examination. Q. When they were working on that building on Forsyth street, what time did you leave?—A. About 4 o’clock. Q. You don’t know whether Frank had those women there when you were off or not, do you?—A. No. The witness was excused and R. D. Greenfield was called. Q. Are you one of the owners of the Venable Building in which the pencil company has its factory?—A. Yes. Q. Who leased it?—A. Montag Bros., for a period of ten years. Q. Do you know where the metal room Is?—A. No. Q. Where is the Clark Wooden ware Company?—A. They occupied part of the building known as No. 37 For syth street. Q. Since Montags have had that building has any new flooring been put down?—A. No. Q. Do you know’ Leo M. Frank?—A. Yes. Q. Is his character good or baa?—A. It is very good. Hooper took the witness on crosy- examination. Q. Are you closely connected with the defendant?—A. As landlord and tenant. Q. Did you contribute to the fund for Frank’s defense?—A. No. Arnold took the witness. Q. Have you ever heard of any suclt fund?—A. No. Arnold, aside, said; “I wish there was one.” Girl’s Testimony Is Pivot of Alibi. In the presentation of its alibi for Leo M. Frank, the defense probably^ accomplished more Thursday than it| had in all of previous time since the prosecution rested its case. Frank’s lawyers had promised that they would show’ where Frank waa practi cally every minute on the day the murder of little Mary Ph&gan was committed and w’ould demonstrate that it would have been impossible to carry out the disposal of the slain girl’s body and the writing of the notes as the negro, Jim Conley, de scribed them. If their alibi witnesses are to be believed, the lawyer? appear to have fairly well accomplished this. On the credibility of one young witness, pretty Helen Curran, of No. 160 Ash by street, the whole alibi may stand or fall. She could, of course, be proved mistaken in her statement that she saw Frank at 1:10 o’clock standing at Jacobs’ Pharmacv, White hall and Alabama streets, alyuting a car home from the factory •moon of the murder,J mainder of the alibi wlJ She is at once the and the most disil Witnesses who havej Frank immediately] says the crime Frank w as at W1 streets at 1:10 been almost j ity for the disc Conley| and withj Frai< THE WEATHER. Forecast for Atlanta and, Georgia—Occasional showers^ Friday and Saturday.