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VOL. XII. NO. 28.
ATLANTA, GA., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1913. 2 CENTS.
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Daughter Defends Mrs. Crawford
10 CLEAR
Mrs. Zella Bennett Aids Defense
Counsel in Alleged Poisoning
Case—Bitter Toward Accusers.
Mrs. Zella Bennett, the devoted
daughter of Mrs. Mary Belle Craw
ford, took up her mother’s defense
Thursday in a statement declaring
and reiterating her confidence in Mrs.
Crawford’s innocence of any part in
Joshua Crawford’s mysterious death,
and expressing the deepest bitterness
toward those who instigated the
charges.
Mrs. Crawford, with the accusation
of her husband’s murder hanging’over
her, has found almost her sole con
solation in the unswerving loyalty of
her daughter. The suspected woman
lives with Mrs. Bennett and the lat
ter’s three children at No. C74 West
Peaechtree street, and has seldom ap
peared in public since the poisoning
charges were preferred against her.
Mrs. Bennett has been the almost
constant companion of Mrs. Craw-
ford for more than three years, and
the ties of love that bind her to her
mother have been strengthened by
the trying incidents of the past two
months. She unconsciously has as
sumed a protecting attitude toward
Mrs. Crawford, and protests her
mother’s innocence with greater em
phasis than even M . Crawford her
self.
Broken by Mother’s Arrest.
Mrs. Bennett has suffered from the
persecution which she asserts her
mother is undergoing to an even
greater extent than the accused
woman. She is bitter toward Mr.
Crawford’s relatives, who are con
testing her mother's right to the
Crawford estate, and doubly bitter
toward those who caused her arrest
and incarceration in the Tower.
“When they arrested mother and
took her to jail,” Mrs. Bennett said.
“I thought my heart would break. I
knew she was innocent, and had no
fear but that everything would come
out all right. But the sight of mv
mother behind the bars of a prison
was almost more than I could bear. 1
think I suffered even more than she
did—and God knows such persecu
tion as has been her lot recently is
enough to make any woman suffer. It
is bad enough to be accused of any
crime at all—but to have them say
my mother killed her husband, a man
whom she loved and who loved her
devotedly—I can conceive of nothing
more horrible or trying to a woman*
soul.
“None of these relatives who are
robbing Mr. Crawford’s grave and
trying to make my mother out a bad
woman loved him with one^-half the
love my mother bore for him. I know
my mother loved him" $nd I have
never seen her so happv as she was
when she told me she was going to
marry Mr. Crawford. And I was hap
py, too, because I knew Mr. Crawford
was a good man, and whatever makes
mv mother happy makes me - doubly
s <f
Adviser to Parent.
Besides being her most loyal sup
porter, Mrs. Bennett has been an ac
tive adviser of her mother. She has
suggested plans for defending Mrs.
Crawford that are considered valuable
by the accused woman's attorneys
and that doubtless will be carried out
should the Grand Jury indict the ac
cused woman and the case come to
trial. She has been instrumental in
keeping her mother in a happy frame
of mind, cheering Mrs. Crawford and
encouraging her with tender care,
even though her own heart be sad.
Mrs. Bennett and her husband made
a great sacrifice in order that she
might be with her mother. When Mr.
Crawford died she was living in Pitts
burg, where Mr. Bennett was in busi
ness. At the request of her mother,
they gave, up their Pittsburg home
and came to Atlanta that she might
be with Mrs. Crawford.
Meldrim Loses by
One Vote to Taft in
BarPresidencyRace
MONTREAL, Sept. 4.—General P.
W. Meldrim. of Savannah, Ga., gave
former President W. H. Taft a merry
run for the presidency of the Ameri
can Bar Association in the election
which closed the annual meet of the
lawyers of the United States here
yesterday.
It had been generally understood
that General Meldrim would be chosen
president, but the nomination of for
mer ^President Taft complicated mat
ters.
On the first ballot, which was by
States, Taft and Meldrim tied. On
the second ballot one vote changed to
Mr. Taft and General Meldrim was
defeated.
The general feeling among mem
bers of the bar association is that
General Meldrim will be unanimously
chosen to head the association next
year.
Pope Pius Again Ill,
Ignores Physicians’
Orders to Take Rest
Special Cable.
ROME, Sept. 4.—Pope Pius X is ill
again. His Holiness is suffering from
a cold accompanied by hoarseness.
Although advised by physicians to
take an absolute rest to-day he in
sisted upon carrying out his engage
ments, which included the reception
of a number of pilgrims at the Vati
can.
Planning Reform in
Personnel of Navy
WASHINGTON. Sept. 4.—The
House naval affairs committee will
hold hearings soon, with a view to
drafting legislation reorganizing the
naval personnel. The reform prob
ably will be ready for presentation to
Congress when it convenes in Decem
ber.
Rear Admiral T. B. Howard, presi
dent of the naval examining boar.!
and Captain Fechtler. president of
the board of inspection for ships, will
be the first witnesses. The proposed
legislation would provide for a steady
flow of promotions.
GABY DESLYS A FAIR SPECTER
AT WEDDING OF EX-KING
‘They’re Railroading Me,’ He
Cries Before Being Arraigned.
Actual Deportation Near.
Bloomer Girls Defeat
Preachers in Skirts
PHILADELPHIA. Sept 4.—Nine
ministers, dressed in skirts, and nine
pretty girls, in bloomers, furnishe'
most of the excitement for 2,500 mem
bers of the Anthony J. Drexel Biddle
Bible Class at the outing of that or
ganization on the grounds of Bible
Class Home at Lansdowne.
It was not much of a ball game,
but the contest, which was for a box
of candy, proved of great intercut.
Mr. Biddle announced that Miss Anna
Zang had twirled the Bloomerites to
victory by a score of 16 to 5.
COATICOOK. QUEBEC, Sept. 4.—
Fighting in the last ditch against de
portation from Canada, Harry K.
Thaw, the fugitive from the Mattea-
wan asylum for the criminal insane,
was arraigned before a board of in
quiry composed of representatives of
the Canadian Department of Immi
gration to-day.
Although Thaw had been warned
by Attorney W. K. McKeown that the
decision of the board probably would
be against him, he was more cheerful
than he had been several hours ear
lier.
Thaw raged in his quarters in the
immigration building, declaring that
representatives of the Immigration
Department and William T. Jerome,
former District Attorney of New
York, were in league to “railroad’’
him back to Matteawan.
Shortly before 7 o’clock Thaw re
ceived a message from his mother.
Mrs. William Thaw, which read:
“Keep a brave heart. I am coming to
help you.”
Denies He Broke Down.
Immediately the prisoner took a
brighter view of things. He sent out
for his breakfast, which he ate with
apparent relish. Then he summoned
the newspaper men.
"There are reports abroad that I
collapsed last night and am a nervous
wreck, but these are untrue,” declared
Thaw. “1 have not lost hope, and I
believe that those who are in con
spiracy to rush me out of the country
in defiance of law and justice will not
prevail.”
The board of inquiry is composed
of E. Blake Robertson, Deputy Super
intendent of the Department of Im
migration. and Immigration Inspect
ors T. D. Williams, David Reynolds
and T. E. Garceau.
Finn Clan. Goaded by Two Sting
ing Defeats, Threaten Des
perate Battle To-day.
Warden Refuses to
Hang a Boy Slayer
SALEM, ORE., Sept. 4.—A report
that Colonel Lawson, warden of the
penitentiary, will resign if he is or
dered to hang Robert Morgan. 18-
year-old flayer of Virgia Hart, of
Condon, was confirmed by Governor
West.
“I don’t mind hanging hardened
criminals, but I don’t believe the State
should begin the execution of chil
dren.” Lawson is said to have told
the Governor.
Pastor Quits ‘Worst
Town' as Hopeless
SHARON, PA.. Sept. 4.—The Rev.
H. E. Renicks has resigned the pas
torate of the Farrell Baptist Church,
declaring that Farrell, Pa., was the
worst city in the Western Hemi
sphere and that it was impossible for
him to save it from meeting the fate
of Sodom and Gomorrah.
He came to this town from Spring-
field, Ohio, two years ago. He has
opinions of the old school Baptists
I ' that conflicted with the views of his
congregation, and recently refused to
, sanction a church fair and social,
i saying that they \yere “unholy.”
Certain members of his flock took
him to task for this, and the church
was rent asunder by two factions.
Then he preached a sermon about the
unholiness of the Sunday pleasure-
seekers, and finally gave up his task.
Mellen Gets $150,000
For Loss of His Job
NEW HAVEN, Sept. 4.—The posi
tion of advisor to the New Haven
Railroad was created for President
Mellen only after he had pointed out
to the directors that a drop in New
Haven stock had cost him a large part
of his fortune. He wag voted a sal
ary of $30,000 annually for five year*.
THE WEATHER.
Forecast for Atlanta and
Georgia—Fair Thursday and
Friday.
Wilson Sends Cheer
To U, S, School Boys
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4.—A mes
sage from President Wilson to 9,009,-
000 school boys in the United States,
who will soon take up their fall
studies, was given out at the White
Hoduse.
“My warmest greetings to the bovn
on their return to school,” wrote the
President. “May the year bring them
every good thing and strengthen them
in all the ideals of their service.”
Uncle Sam Has Jobs
For Two Good Cooks
WASHINGTON. Sept. 4—Uncle
Sam can’t keep his cooks any more
than the average housewife, and so
he has advertised for competent ar<-
tists to help feed his wards, the In
dians.
The jobs are two in number, and
are located at the White Earth. Min
nesota, Indian reservation. They paj
$420 and $540 per annum, respec
tively. it was stated to-day.
Sermon by Bram,
Ex-Prisoner, Makes
Former Guard Cry
Thomas Bram, the paroled Federal
prisoner, will speak at the Jones Ave
nue Baptist Church Sunday night in
connection with the administration of
the ordinance of baptism to a number
of applicants. The service will begin
at 7:45 o’clock.
Bram spoke at prayer meeting at
the church Wednesday night. Fol
lowing the service one of Bram's old
prison guards at the Federal Peni
tentiary stepped up to him witji tears
in his eyes and said:
“Mr. Bram, I am a better man for
having heard you to-night.”
“I appreciate that all the more,” re
plied Bram, “remembering that when
I was a prisoner in your charge you
never treated me as such, but as a
brother.”
Clarke Snaps Fingers
In Face of Tillman
Portugal’s Deposed Monarch Marries Princess
Augustine Victoria, Daughter of Prince
William of Hohenzollern.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 4.—Senato
rial nerves, on the “ragged edge” by
reasons of the long tariff debate, al
most caused a fight among the Sen
ate Democrats.
“Pitchfork” Ben Tillman innocent
ly unfolded a letter and began to read
it as Senator Clarke, of Arizona,
started a tariff address.
Clarke, annoyed at the crackling of
Tillman’s letter, walked over to the
South Carolinian and loudly snappe!
his fingers beneath his nose.
Tillman and Clarke glared at each
other for a time, and then Tillman
retired to the cloak room to finish
perusing his epistle.
U.S. Women to Wear
Trousers of Harem
NEW YORK. Sept. 4.—The well-
dressed woman this winter will wear
a skirt that is deMigned to look pre
cisely like the Turkish trousers of
the women of the harem. Miss
Marian C. Foltz, fashion scout for
one of the city’s biggest department
stores, who arrived to-day from Paris,
says it’s all the fault of the Balkan
war.
"No lingerie will be worn,” said
Miss Foltz, “tights being the rule. In
fact, it looks as though the petticoat
and fluffy under-tKings have been
banished forever.”
Special C o The Atlanta Georgian.
BERLIN, Sept. 4.—Although prep
arations for the wedding to-day of
Manuel II, deposed King of Portugal,
and Princess Augustine Victoria were
made with all the pomp that can at
tend such nuptial arrangements, a
feeling of uneasiness nevertheless was
apparent in the ex-King's suite.
The feeling was prompted by feaf
of “another woman.” And that "other
woman” was no less a personage than
Gaby Deslys, who won Manuel’s
heart when he was a real king,
helped to have him thrown into the
royal discard and then laughed at
him.
Gaby was in Europe, although it was
not known where. Aritl some there
are close to the former Portuguese
ruler who feared she would try to see
him at the last moment, and—well
make things unpleasant.
" Wedding at Ancient Castle.
The marriage of Manuel and the
daughter of Prince William of Ho
henzollern took place at Singmarin-
gen. a Hohenzollern castle whicn
dates from the beginning of the
Christian era.
There was a brilliant gathering of
princes and princesses. Among them
were the Prince of Wales, represent
ing King George of England; Prince
Eltel Frederick, representing Em
peror William of Germany; Prince
and Princess Henry XXXII of Reuss;
Princess Friedrich of Hohenzollern;
Prince Carol and Princess Elizabeth.
Also among the seventy-five guests
were the Duke of Montpensier. who
declined to be King of Albania;
Queen Mother Amelia of Portugal;
the Infante and Infanta Carlos of
Spain, representing King Alfonso;
the Duke and Duchess of Coburg, the
Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of
Baden; the Duke of Oporto, of Portu
gal, uncle of ex-King Manuel; the
Duke and Duchess D’Aosta of Italy,
representing King Victor Emmanuel;
Prince William of Hohenzollern, fa
ther of the bride, and Count August
Eulenburg, grand marshal to the
reigning Hohenzollern family in Ger
many.
Young People’* Affair.
Eighty royal princes and princesses
w’ere among the guests. It was
strictly " a young people’s affair.” The
reason for this is apparent. Manuel,
while recognized by courtesy as a
king by ruler* Europe, is n it
viewed as a real sovereign, and,
therefore, they sent their chil
dren to the wedding, just a: grown
ups send their children to see a chil
dren’s play.
Nevertheless the marriage was
an imposing one. It was celebrated
in the castle chapel, and was in ac
cordance with the rites of the Ro
man Catholic Church. Cardinal Netto,
once archbishop, patriarch of Lisbon,
conducted the religious part of the
service. Before that there was the
civil ceremony, at which Count Au
gust Eulenburg, Earl Marshal to the
Hohenzollern family, officiated.
Four Royal Bridesmaids.
In the church ceremony the bride
was given away by her father. Four
royal princesses acted as bridesmaids.
Enormous crowds of townspeople
and strangers began gathering around
the castle early In the day. Prince
William had great tables set along
the roadway filled with good things to
eat and drink, and all were invited to
help themselves. Many tourists who
happened to be in the neighborhood
drove into the picturesque little vil
lage, hoping to get a peep at some o!
the distinguished guests, and maybe
at Manuel himself.
The wedding gifts cost a fortune.
The royalists of Portugal collected
$20,000 and sent some handsome
plate; the bridegroom presented his
bride with a costly string of pearls;
King George and Queen Mary of Eng
land sent a silver dinner service, and
Queen Mother Alexandria of England
sent a gold wine service,
A I
Miss Wilson to Star
In Open Air Play as
Bird Killing Protest
WINDSOR, VT., Sept. 4.—With Mias
Eleanor Wilson, the President's
daughter, in one of the star parts, and
her mother, Mrs Woodrow Wilson, as
patroness, a novel outdoor dramatic
performance will be given on the
evening of September 12 at Meriden, a
village near here.
The play, especially written for the
occasion by Percy Mackaye, author of
“Jeanne d’Arc” and “The Scarecrow,”
is intended as a protest against the
slaughter of birds that their plumage
may be used to decorate women’s hats,
and at the same time as an approval .’ on j rt ~ y. kail
of the “feather proviso” in the tariff OJ tflC Qppi\^ }
bill, which President Wilson favors.
The piece is called “Sanctuary,”
and will be performed in a piece of
woodland which has been established
as a safe and sacred living place for
birds, which are fed and watered and
housed by the Meriden Bird Club.
Found His Bride on
Football Gridiron
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 4.—A ro
mance which had its beginning on
Franklin Field during a football
game in 1910 when “Texas” Ramsdell
wa* the star player for the University
of Pennsylvania, terminated when the
former world’s champion sprinter and
all-round athlete married Miss Nina
Foster, a popular Darby school
teacher.
Fred L. Ramsdell was graduated
from the university as a civil en
gineer in 1911. He will become one
of the proprietors of a school at San
Antonio, Texas, his home city, after
his wedding tour.
$1,000,000 Levee at
Cario, Ill., Is Started
CAIRO, ILL., Sept. 4.—Work has
been begun on the new 60-foot levees
for Cairo for which more than $1,-
000,000 has been appropriated. Chair
man Arthur W. Charles, of Illinois
Rivers and Lake Commission and
Chief Engineer Walter A. S)iaw are
in charge. . . .
TO DAY S LINE-UP.
Mobile.
,. Stock, ss.
.. Starr, 2b.
. . O’Dell, 3b
Paulette, lb.
Robertson, cf.
. .Schmidt, c.
.. Clark. If.
.. Miller, rf.
.Campbell, p.
Umpires — Pfenninger and Rud-
derham.
By 0. B. KEELER.
It is now entirely up to Joe Con-
nHman and Jupe Pluvlus. If Joe’s
big drop is working and Jupe’s is not.
we will call it a day’s work, all square
with the Gulls, and set the stage for
Waterloo to-morrow.
Whose Waterloo, of course, is a
speculative topic.
But in the meantime there is de
ploying betwixt our brave lads an<l
the suprem emoment one Billy Camp
bell and a collection of savage Scan-
divanians, furious Finns, or plain,
scrappy Mobile ball players, according
to taste in alliteration and sociology.
To-day’s game will be for blood
Further than that this affiant de-
poseth not and is not tempted to
depose.
Serious for Gulls Now.
It is useless to bear down on the
Importance of this game. For the
Crackers it means Just as much as the
game Tuesday and the game Wed
nesday—which is everything. To the
Finns, while they may lose this game
and still win the pennant, the contest
is almost as critical.
For if the Crackers continue their
smashing plunge to a drawn battle,
the final game will find them with
the reek of gore in their nostrils and
the glare of battle In their eyes. And
Just as surely * eel th ®
at their backs
win to-day, the
Gulls . tfy. fr in. They have
lost their last rive ^Yimes in a row.
and no team, however hardy, caixV ce
that kind of steady beating witnws, t
flinching, it isn’t in human stamina.
The Crackers have won while the
Gulls have lost; won by desperate ball
playing; won by fighting when ball
playing would not serve the turn.
Inch by Inch. Bill Smith and his men
have fought up out of the last ditch.
If they can win to-day the Gulls must
change places. In the last game it
will be Mobile on the defensive—and
on the run.
Campbell Is PrimecL^^
J Campbell has a wise t.„.,
dleT*a fork-hand delivery, and the fin
est little balk motion in this league.
He is primed to beat the Crackers, if
he can. The Mobile support yester
day was brilliant: the Crackers’ was
ragged To-day there may be a
change.
Both the previous games have been
close. There is a big chance that one
or the other team will crack to-day,
and a big score—a lop-sided victory-
will result.
And if we win to-day—well, there’s
a movement afoot among the Atlanta
merchants and business houses to
close up shop to-morrow afternoon,
nd everybody go to the final game of
the series and lift It over to the right
side by sheer dint of deep-cheeted
rooting.
Did you ever notice how the Atlan
ta merchants and business men al
ways are there with the rally in the
pinch? _ . . ^ ,