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VOL.XH. NO. 19.
ATLANTA, GA., MONDAY, AUGUST 25, 1913.
By
Copyright 1906,
Tn« G«
eorglan Co.
2 CENTS.
Leo M. Frank was found guilty of the murder of
Mary Phagan by a jury in Judge Roan’s court at 4:56
Monday afternoon and a minute later a howling crowd
was cheering its approval.
According to what appears to be reliable authority,
the jury was unanimous in its verdict on the first ballot
formally taken one hour and a half after the jury re
turned from its dinner.
All doors to the courtroom were locked as the ver
dict came in. No recommendation for mercy was made
by the twelve men who listened to four long weeks of
exhaustive evidence.
Thirty-five hundred people outside the courthouse
yelled themselves hoarse as the verdict was announced.
Juror Winburn, the foreman, escorted by a deputy, led
the jury into the room. All twelve men seemed pale and
nervous, oppressed by weight of their momentous task.
Frank’s presence in the courtroom has been waived,
according to an announcement made at 4:15, when it
was reported that the jury had reached a verdict. The
courtroom was to be cleared for the jury to make it t
announcement.
Jury Nervous and Pale.
- The jury was very nervous and pale as it entered the court
room headed by Deputy Plennie Miner. For a time it hesitated
before the twelve men entered the jury box. Only the order of
Judge Roan of: “Gentlemen, take your accustomed seats,’’ caused
the mto file in.
“Gentlemen, have you reached a verdict?’’ said Judge Roan,
when the jury had become seated.
Foreman Winburne arose and said: “We have, your honor.”
The foreman then opened the piece of paper upon which the
verdict was written and read:
“We have found the defendant guilty,” the verdict read.
As the verdict was read the silence within the courtroom was
broken only by the loud cheering outside.
When the foreman had resumed his seat, Solicitor Dorsey
arose and asked each juror:
Each Man Answers “Yes.”
“Is that your verdict?” and in each case the response was
“Yes.”
Judge Roan then announced to the Sheriff that he would'pass
sentence upon Frank to-morrow.
Judge Roan then thanked the jury, saying:
“Gentlemen, I want to thank you for your services. This is
the longest criminal case I have ever known of in my life.”
The jury arose as if to leave the courtroom then, but resumed
their seats..
Dorsey was the first to leave the courtroom. He received an
ovation from the throngs which packed the streets. He was lifted
fro mhis feet upon the shoulders of the enthusiasts and carried sev
eral hundred feet. Dorsey took his hat from his head and bowed
to the acclamations of the crowd.
Cheers for Hooper, Too.
Hunter street was blocked clear to Whitehall street, and Pryor
was blocked for two blocks on either side.
As Frank G. Hooper left the courtroom at 5 o’clock, a lane
was made for him across to the Kiser building, directly opposite
the courtroom and the cheers which went up rent the air.
J. W. Coleman, stepfather of Mayr Phagan, rushed up to the
jury and shook hands with each member, tears standing in his
eyes.
Rosser Suffers Physical Collapse.
Neither Luther Rosser nor Reuben Arnold were present in the
courtroom. They were represented by Stiles Hopkins, a member
of Mr. Rosser’s law firm. Mr. Rossed had collapsed, it was an
nounced.
When the jury was ushered in, Frank was not present. Judge
Roan said to Dorsey:
“Mr. Dorsey, I understand that you have waived the pres
ence of the accused.”
The Solicitor General nodded his head.
“I do,” he answered. The the verdict was read. The jury
had deliberated for four hours and seven minutes.
After posing for several flashlight photographs, the jury left
the box and was swarmed by newspaper men. Questions as to how
the verdict was reached remained unanswered.
To each inquiry, the jurymen stated that they had taken an
oath not to reveal the details under which the decision was arrived
at.
Cheers for the Jury.
The grim-visage of each man, however, told of the hard battle
RACING NEWS
RESULTS.
AT TORONTO.
FIRST—6 furlongs: Nancy Orme 109
(C. Jackson), even, 1-2, out, won; Rum
mage 109 (Moore), 4, 2. even, second;
Khippigan 110 (Hall), 6, 2, even, third.
Time 1:19 4-5. Also ran: Odd Cross,
Mary Plckford, Panama, Pragan Fly.
SECONP—61-4 furlongs; Wooly Mason
111 (J. Davenport), 3-2, 1-2, out, won;
Sun Guide 112 < Warrington), 3-2. 1-2,
out, second; Sandman 109 (White), 6, 2,
even, third Time 1:26 3-5. Also ran:
Handsellette, Miss Harvey, Oassanova,
Sainrella, Boss.
THIRD—About five furlongs; Elma,
109 (Jackson). 2, even, 1-2, won; Fan-
chette. 111 (Davenport), 6. 2 even, sec
ond; Merlae, 109 < Warrintgon), 8, 8,
3-2. third. Time, 1:02. Phew, Jennie
Wells, .Mother, McAndrews, Johnny
Wise ran
FOURTH—7 furlongs; Tackle 112
(Hall), 2. even. 1-2, won; Dorothy Webb
110 (Warrington), 2, even, 1-2. second;
Miss Menard 110 (Shannon), 5. 2, even,
third. Time 1:32 2-5. Also ran: Films,
Onrlco, Blanche Frances, Tee May, Lit
tle Erne, Jim O . Star Ashland
FIFTH -Six and one-half furlongs:
Mlrdli, 112 (Warrington), 2, even, 1-2,
won; Miss Dulin, 110 (Halsey). 4, 2,
even, second; Gagnant, 110 (Hall), 2,
even, 1-2, third Time, 1:26. Danville
II, Kaufman, Tiny Tim, Sam Bernard,
Penang^, ran.
SEVENTH—About 5 furlongs: Susan
109 (White), 4, 2, even, won; Golden
Ruby 109 (C. Jackson), 3, even, 1-2, sec
ond; Ynca 109 (Hall), 6. 2, even, thir<L
Time 1:01 3-5. Also ran: True Step, De
lightful, Doctor Hollis, Paul Davis, John
Marrs. *
AT SARATOGA.
FIRST—6 furlongs: Water Welles 108
(J. McTaggart). 5-2, $ven, 1-2, won;
Royal Message 109 iMusgrave). 8. even,
1-2. second; Moncrlef 110 (Byrne), 15, 6,
3, third. Time 1:13 1-5. Also ran: Billy
Boyer, Little Hugh, Mindinette, Lurla,
Magazine, iVa Octavla, Flammarion,
Patruche, Nello.
SECOND—About 2 miles: Repentant,
130 (Tuckey). 8-5, 3-5. 1-4, won; Bay
Port. 132 (Kermath), 2. 4-5, 2-5, second;
Dlsenter 145 (Bowser) 4. 8-5, 4-5, third
Time. 4:28. Humility, Leumas, Rhomb,
Gallant Gay ran.
THIRD—5*4 furlongs: Superintendent
107, (ButwelD, 9 2, 8-5, 4-5. won; Delft
102 (Byrne), 3, 8-6, second; Vega 97
(Ambrose), 20, 8, 4, third. Time 107 3-5.
Also ran: Water Lady, Preston Lynn,
Eddlth W., Trade Mark, Salon, Naiad.
FOURTH Mile and one-eighth: Jaw
bone 100 (McTaggart). 9-2, 8 5 4-5, won;
Plate Glass 122 (Bums), 2, 4-5, 2-5, sec
ond; Swannanoa 117 (Martin), 4. 7-5, 3-6,
third. Time 1 52 8-5. Alao ran: Flying
Fairy, Star Gaze. Princess Callaway,
Any Port. Any Port added starter.
FIFTH—Mile: Ella Bryson 110 (J. Mc
Taggart), 13-5, 7-10. 1-4, won; Inspector
Lestrade 113 (T. McTaggart), 7, 7-5, 4-6,
second; Napier 103 (McCabe), 15. 5, 2.
third Time 1:39 8-6. Also ran: Joe
Walser. Fred Mulholland. Dr. Duenner
finished second, but was disqualified for
fouling.
SIXTH—6 furlongs: Hortense 107
(Byrne), 4, 8-5. 4-5, won; J. Nolan 102
(J. McTaggart). 3, even. 1-2, second; El-
mahdl 10< (Brady), 6, 2, even, third.
Time 1:14 4-5. Also ran: Peacock, Nel
lie. Irene, Heartbeat, Gregg. Transform
ation, Francis Small, Monstone
Entries on Page 9.
through which they had gone. After a short time the jurymen
left the courtroom. As they were recognized by the crowds out
side, the courthouse, they were wildly cheered. Probably no de
monstration of this magnitude has ever been seen before in Geor
gia at a criminal trial.
Judge Roan left the courtroom at 5:16. He also was applaud
ed. The jurist made no response, but slipped quietly into an au
tomobile and was whisked away.
The jury proceeded to the Thrower building to draw its pay,
each man receiving $68.00.
Friend Tells Frank News.
First reports that Frank had been told of the verdict imme
diately after its receipt at the jail proved false. It was nearly 6
o’clock when his family physician, Dr. Rosenberg, and Dr. David
Marx went up to the prisoner’s cell to convey the tragic news.
Frank’s wife was with him at „he time and the physician was
called in case she collapsed.
Attendants at the jail said Frank received the news of the
verdict wihtout a tremor. His wife fainted away, but was soon
brought to by her physician and left the jail for the Selig home
about 6 o’clock.
Outburst of Applause for Dorsey.
After leaving the courthouse, Attorney Dorsey retired to the
Kiser Building, where he remained in conference for 20 minutes.
He left the building in company with Attorney Stephens and was
again greeted with a tremendous outburst of applause. A double
row of policemen forced a passageway t othe Solicitor’s auto
mobile.
As Dorsey took his seat the crowd gathered around the ma
chine and hundreds of' congratulatory hands were thrust toward
him. Mounted policemen had to go in front of the car to open
v.p the streets. From buildings on either side of the streets hand
kerchiefs waved, and veen women in the windows cheered. The
cheering continued until the automobile was out of sight.
At the Kimball House, to which the jurymen went to gather
up the clothing and personal effects which they had used during
their long stay, another large crowd had gathered and greeted the
men with another ovation until the corridors resounded. Each man
was swamped with persons, known and unknown to him, who
wrung his hand vigorously.
Solicitor Dorsey finished his speech at twelve
o’clock and Judge Roan prepared to charge the jury. A
brief recess was taken.
Courthouse officials, the attorneys in the case and newspaper
men were the only ones present when the jury brought in its ver
dict. The dramatic scene that had been expected when the factory
superintendent faced the men who held his life in their hands was,
of course, averted by the waiving of the prisoner's presence.
There was a thrill of tense anticipation when word came from
the fourth floor that the jury was ready to report. The rumor had
been gaining ground that the jury had arrived at a decision about
3:20 and had been merely holding off for the arrival of the attor
neys.
Rosser and Arnold and Dorsey, all of whom had gone home
for a brief nap, were summoned. Attorney Hooper was at the
courthouse before the clearing of the scene of the great trial be
gan and said he had no doubt of the jury’s decision.
When the jury sent down word that it had arrived a ta ver
dict, Sheriff Mangum mounted the Judge’s bench and rapped for
order in the crowded courtroom.
“Gentlemen, I will have to clear this room of all but those
directly interested in the case,” hte Sheriff said. “My orders are
that all spectators must clear out.”
A murmur o fprotest greeted the Sheriff’s orders, but bailiffs
going down the aisles direoted the crowds to the door and they
filed slowly out.
When the last spectator had left the room there remained about
50 persons in all. These consisted of the attorneys for the State and
defense, Chief Beavers, Chief Lanford, a half score of detectives
and as many newspaper men.
A stir was created when the explosion of flashlight powder
went up as a photograph was taken of the courtroom. Then Sher
iff jYIangum mounted the judge’s platform again and addressed
the small crowd, . ——•
Conzleman and . Leibhardt Hurl
First Game of Series at Poncy.
No Scoring at Start.
Score by innings:
R. H. E.
MEMPHIS 000 003 000 00—3 9 0
ATLANTA 000 002 001 00—3 8 3
CRACKERS— R. H. O. A. E.
Agler, 1b 2 2 14 0-1
Long, If 1 3 2 0 1
Welchonce, cf 0 1 1 0 0
Sm.th, 2b 0 16 3 1
Bisland, is 0 0 3 5 0
Holland, 3b 0 0 2 3 0
Nixon, rf 0 0 0 1 0
Chapman, e 0 1 6 2 0
Conzelman, p 0 0 0 2 3
Total! 3 8 33 16 3
TURTLES-
R. H. O. A. E.
Love, 2b 1 4 0 4 0
Merritt, cf 1 0 2 0 0
Baerwald, rf 1 1 2 0 0
Ward, 3b 0 2 1 5 0
Schweitzer, If 0 0 3 0 0
Abeteln, 1b . 0 1 14 0 0
Shanley, ss 0 1 1 5 0
Seabough, c 0 0 10 0 0
Leibhardt, p 0 0 0 2 0
Total* 3 9 33 1 0
SUMMARY.
Three-base hit—Long. Struck out by
Conzelman 6; by Leibhardt 6. Bases on
ball*—off Conzelman 3; off Leibhardt 2.
Sacrifice hit*—Seabough, Long. Stolen
base*—Abateln, Love, Long 2, Smith Ag
ler. Wild pitch—Conzelman. Umpire*,
Stockdale and Pfennings.
PONCE DE LEON BALL PARK, Aug.
25.—The Crackers and Turtles battled
to an 11 -Inning S to 3 tie In the rat
of their four-game series here this aft
ernoon. The visitors scored all their
runs in the sixth inning, while Bill
Smith’s men got two tallies in the sixth
and one in the eighth.
Conzelman and Liebhart were the
rival twlrlers and both hurled great
bail.
FIR8T INNING.
Love singled to right and was out try
ing to stretch it into a double, Nixon to
Smith. Smith and Agler disposed of
Merritt. Baerwald hit a grass-cutter to
Bisland and was out to Agler ONE
HIT. NO RUNS
Ward gobbled up Agler's grounder and
tossed Joe out to Abstain. Long hit a
one-timer to left. Welchonce died, Ward
to Abstein and Ixmg ambled to the key
stone sack Smith sent a grounder to
Ixive and Long was out **t the plate try
ing to score from second, Love to Sea
bough. ONE HIT, NO RUNS.
SECOND INNING.
Ward went out over the Smith-Agler
route. Schweitzer popped to Smith. Ah
stein found one to his liking and poled
a single to left. Abstein pilfered second
and when Smith fumbled Chapman's
throw, Abstein raced to. the far corner
Hhanley lined to flmtfh. ONE HIT, NO
RUNS.
Bisland went the strlke-out route.
Holland also went the strike out route
Nixon was easy for Leibhardt and Ab
stain NO HITS. NO RUNS
THIRD INNING.
Agler scooped up Seabopgh's grounder
and beat It to first for a put-out I^elb-
hardt was a victim’ over the strlke-out
route. Ix>ve singled over Blslar.d’a head
Love got a good start and stole second
Merrlt ended the inning with a roller to
Holland and was out to Agler. ONE
HIT. NO RUNS.
Chapman's best was a grounder to
Shanley and he was out to Abstein. Con
zelman whiffed Agler ballooned H> Mer
ritt NO HITS. NO RUNS.
FOURTH INNING.
Baerwald hoisted to Bisland Ward
struck out. Schweitzer drew four wide
ones and trotted to the Initial sack.
Schweitzer was Out trying to steal the
middle cushion. Chapman to Smith. NO
HITS, NO RUNS.
Ix>ng bounced one over Lelbhardt's
head for a single. Welchance fanned.
Long stole second. As Smith struck out.
Long stole third Bisland lined to Ab
stein ONE HIT, NO RUNS
FIFTH INNING.
Abstein struck out. Shanley sent a
sky-scraper to Long Seabough out, Bis
land to Agler NO HITS, NO RUNS
Shanley and Abstein took care of Hol
land Nixon went out. Love to Abstein
Chapman solved Liebhardt for a single
to center . Conzelman forced Chapman
at second, Shanley to Ward. ONE HIT,
NO RUNS
SIXTH INNINQ.
Leibhardt fanned Love secured his
third straight hit, a single to right Ix»ng
dropped Merritt's high fly after a long
run and Love took second Baerwald
smashed a single to right and Love
raced over the counting station with the
first run of the game On a wild pitch
Merritt tallied and Baerwald took third
Ward grounded to Bisland ami when Ag
ler was caught asleep at first the ball
went Into the stand and Baerwald reg
istered. while Ward went to second.
Schweitzer walked. Ward out trying to
steal third. Chapman to Holland. Ab
stein out, Holland to Agler. TWO HITS.
THREE RUNS
Agler beat out a hit down the third
base line. Long tripled to the scoreboard
scoring Long Welchonce filed to
Schweitzer, but Long was held or »Mrd.
Smith singled to right and Long tallied.
Smith stole second. Bisland popped to
Shanley Holland filed to Schweitzer.
THREE HITS, TWO RUNS.
SEVENTH INNING.
Shanley singled to left Seabough sac
rificed out, Holland to Agler. Leibhardt
.....J. *- * —- - “ ■* —
AT CHATTANOOGA—
MONTGOMERY
CHATTANOOGA 200
Aast and Qribbens; Coveieskle and Street.
AT BIRMINGHAM —
MOBILE 100
BIRMINGHAM 200
Hogg and Schmidt; Prough and Ma yer. Urr
AT NASHVILLE—
NEW ORLEANS 000
NASHVILLE 101
Walker and Adams, Williams and Noyes,
ham. '
003 000 -
410 00X •
Umpires, Flfleld and Wright.
100 032
7 9 2
000 000 - 2 6 4
pires, Kerin and Hart.
000 000 - 0 4 1
020 010 - 5 10 0
Umpires, Brenateln and Rudder-
NATIONAL LEAGUE ]
AT BOSTON—
PITTSBURG 000
BOSTON 000
O’Toole and Simon; Dickson and Whaling.
AT BROOKLYN—
CHICAGO 202
BROOKLYN 100
Humphries and Archer; Allen and Miller. U
AT NEW YORK—
CINCINNATI 001
NEW YORK 0C0
Ames and Kllng; Demaree and McLean. U
AT PHILADELPHIA—
ST. LOUIS 000
PHILADELPHIA 000
Doak and Hildebrand; Rlxey and KM lifer. U
011 004 - 6 8
200 212 - 7 15
Umpires, Rlgler and Byron.
001 000
5 10
300 000 - 4 10
mplres, Brennan and Eason.
000 000 - 1 6
000 002 - 2 8
mplres, O'Day and Emails.
000 000 - 0 4
110 01X - 3 9
mplres, Klem and Orth.
AT CHICAGO—
WASHINGTON
CHICAGO
Groom und Henry; Russell and Sc
AT ST. LOUIS—
PHILADELPHIA
ST. LOUIS
000 010 001 - 2 11 1
120 000 02X - 5 8 0
halk. Umpires, Connolly and McGreevey.
000 300 000 - 3 5 1
000 000 000 - 0 54
Plank and Schang; Leverez and Agnew. Umpires, Dlneer. and Egan.
AT DETROIT—
BOSTON
DETROIT
Leonard and Nunnamaker; Lake. W
and Evans.
AT CLEVELAND—
NEW YORK
CLEVELAND
McConnell and Sweene«: Blandlng
Sheridan.
. 400 100 000 - 5 11 1
. 000 330 00X - 6 11 1
illett and Stanage. Umpires, Ferguson
. 000 000 011 - 2 7 1
. 050 000 01X - 6 13 1
and O'Neill. Umpires, O’Loughiin and
SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE.
EMPIRE LEAGUE.
at savannah— (at thomasvilLe—
MACON— VALDOSTA—
000 000 000 - 0 7 1 000 000 000
0 6 0
SAVANNAH-
001 300 00X
4 10 1
Robertson and Geibel; Gordon and
Reynolds. Umpire, Leary.
ALBANY—"
000 100 000 00 - 1 7 0
CHARLESTON-
000 010 000 00 - 1 11 1
Wiley and Wells; Gudger and Menefee.
Umpire. Barr.
Columbus-Jacksonville; rain.
Holland. Dove popped to Bisland. ONE
HIT, NO Itl’N6
Nixon out. Shanley to Abstein. Chap
man fouled to Seabough Conzelman
out, Love to Abstein NO HITS, NO
RUNS
EIGHTH INNING.
Merritt out, Bisland to Agler Baer
wald went out over the same route.
Ward singled through Holland. Schweit
zer fltod to L>ng. ONE HIT, NO Rl NS.
Agler beat out a hit to Shanley Long
sacrificed. Ward to I^ove Welchonce
singled to right and Agler scored with
the tying run Welchonce took second
on the throw home Smith filed to
Baerwald Hlsland out. Ward to Ab
stein. TWO HITS. ONE RUN
NINTH INNING.
Abstein out. Conzelman Shanley out
the name way Seabough out, Bisland to
Agler NO HITS, NO RUNS.
Holland fouled out to Schweitzer.
Nixon out, leibhardt to Abstein Chap
man out. I^ove to Abstein. NO HITS,
NO RUNS
TENTH INNING.
Leibhardt out. Smith to Agler. Love
singled to left. Merritt popped to
Smith. lx)V« stole Second. Baerwald
popped to Smith. NO HITS, NO RUNS.
Conzelman out. Ward to Abstein. Ag
ler walked I x>ng filed, to Baerwald.
Agler stole second. Welchonce was pur
pozely walked. Smith lined to Merritt.
NO HITS. NO RUNS.
ELEVENTH INNING.
Ward singled to center. Schweitzer
fanned Abstein walked. Shanley lined
to Welchonce Seabough lined to Bis
land ONE HIT. NO RUNS
Bisland filed to Abstein. Holland fan
ned. Nixon fanned NO HITS, NO
THOMASVILLE—
000 000 01X - 1 8 1
Vaughn and VanLandlngham; Cheney
and Wilke*. Umpire, Derrick.
AT A M E R 1C US—
CORDELE-
000 100 100 - 5 6 5
AMERICUS—
000 200 062 - 10 12 4
Wilder and Bowden; Dacey and Man
chester. Umpire, Gentle.
Brunswick - Waycrose; rain.
CAROLINA LEAGUE.
Score: R. H. E.
Raleigh 000 002 000—2 2 1
Charlotte . . 000 001000—1 1 3
Jarman and Lydgate, Stackhouse and
Neldercorn. Umpire, Lelbrlch.
Score: R. H. E.
Asheville 100 000 010—2 10 1
Durham 100 000 000—1 10 0
Stafford and Milllman; McManus and
Ulrich. Umpires, Degnan and Miller.
VIRGINIA LEAGUE
Score: R. H. E.
Newport News . 030 000 000—3 3 2
Norfolk 123 001 04x- 11 12 0
Paxson and Matthews, Shenn, Weeder
and Stewart. Umpire. Williams.
Roanoke 100 010 010—3 9 1
Score: R. H. E.
Petersburg 100 000 000—1 9 4
Tolson and Lelbs. Richmond and Bren-
negan. Umpires, Norcum and Kelly.
Score: R. H. E.
Richmond 200 010 000—3 6 1
Portsmouth 013 000 00x—4 8 2
H. Griffin and Luaky, Hardin. O’Brien
and Garvin. Umpire, Clark.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Score: R. H. E
Columbus 000 111 180—12 16 5
Indianapolis 302 031 000— 9 11 6
Davis, Turner and Smith, Burke,
Schardt, Works and Casey. Umpires.
Westervelt and Hanc'lboe.
R H E
000 300 014—8 11 2
. . . 300 002 010—6 11 0
Score:
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Cutting,
Brandt, Walker
Atlanta Gets $800,000 of United
States Deposits—Asked for
Larger Amount.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.—Georgia
has been allotted $1,700,000 of the
$50,000,000 which Secretary McAdoo
will deposit in the banks of the South
and West to assist in moving the
crops.
Atlanta national banks will receive
$800,000 deposits. The remaining
$900,000 will be divided among Savan
nah banks and those of other cities,
probably Including Macon.
Six Atlanta banks are eligible to
receive these deposits under the rule
laid down by the Secretary that any
bank so favored must have a circula
tion equal to 40 per cent of its capital
stock.
It is expected that the money will
be deposited within the next few' days.
It will be withdrawn gradually, one-
quarter at a time, over a period ex
tending through February, 1914, so as
not to create any disturbance of
credits.
These funds are not loans in any
sense of the word. They are depos
its. The only difference between
them and the deposits of any pri
vate concern Is that the banks are
required to give collateral of 10 per
cent in Government bonds and 90 per
cent in commercial paper at 65 per
cent valuation, or municipal or State
bonds at 75 per cent valuation. The
banks must pay 2 per cent interest
Banks Here Regret
Amount Is Pared.
Disappointment Is expressed by At
lanta bankers that Secretary Mc
Adoo has seen fit to reduce the Atlan
ta appropriation from $1,000,000 to
$800,000. The Clearing House Asso
ciation had been advised of that fact,
however, on Friday, three days before
Monday’s public announcement.
The committee necessary to pass
on the local commercial paper offered
as collateral for the deposits has
been appointed and consists of C. E.
Currier, president of the Atlanta Na
tional Bank, chairman; T.: D. Mead
or, vice president of the Lowry Na
tional Bank; W. L. Peel, president
of the American National Bank;
Frank Hawkins, president of the
Third National Bank, and Charles I.
Ryan, cashier of the Fourth National
Bank.
All six of the Atlanta national
banks now are eligible to receive an
allottment of this $800,000, the orje
large bank which had a circulation of
less than 40 per cent of its capital
stock having recently increased its
outstanding bank notes to the re
quired amount.
B. H. Jones Is Named
Atlanta Postmaster
• «4 r.kUL
Dougherty and ^Hughes,
ker and Mil ’ 11 ,_
4lllsr. Umpires, lr-
Bolllng H. Jones was appointed
Monday to the Atlanta Postmaster-
ship, succeeding Hugh McKee. Pres
ident Wilson sent the nomination to
the Senate. It probably will be con
firmed Immediately.
The appointment of Mr. Jones
caused no surprise in Atlanta, where
rumors that he would be named have
"been going the rounds several weeks.
The many friends and admirers of
Mr. Jones have predicted ail along
that he would be the appointee of the
President.
Mr. Jones is one of Atlanta’# en
thusiastic boosters and ha# taken ar,
active part in civic affairs fo# many
years. He is a joint owner of the
A i lujiLo. Uluva WzxrLtfL.