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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS 5 Scoff Widow's “Conspiracy” Charge and Declare They Have Evidence to Convict Her. Attorney Burton Smith, of counsel for Mrs. Mary Belle Crawford, charged with having poisoned her husband, Joshua B. Crawford, In At lanta four years ago as the sensa tional outgrowth of civil litigation over the dead man’s $200,000 estate, on .Friday demanded of Solicitor Gen eral Hugh M, Dorsey an immediate hearing by the Grand Jury of the murder- evidence. Attorney Smith declared that his client wished to clear away the criminal charge against her before the civil proceed ings. which were interrupted by the Frank trial, be again resumed. . Should Solicitor Dorsey accede to this demand, it is probable that Mrs. Crawford’s case will come before the Grand Jury within the next week, and the criminal charges made against her by C. Z. Crawford and other heirs-at-law of the estate will be thrashed out. Meanwhile, Colonel J. S. James, attorney for Crawford and his asso ciates, has made a country-wide search for poison evidence to pre sent when the hearing of the civil case is resumed before Auditor J. L. Anderson. The introduction of the new testimony will be the result of the work of Colonel James and hi3 assistants since the adjournment of the case more than a month ago. The new evidence, Colonel James declared, is of even more startling nature than any which has hereto fore been introduced in the sensa tional case, and it is claimed will be a strong link in the chain which is being woven to prove that Mrs. Crawford murdered her husband. While refusing to make public the nature of the evidence which he as serts he has obtained, Colonel James declared it removed every shadow of doubt as to the guilt of the accused woman. The only inkling of his plans is contained in the statement that the testimony of Dr. H. F. Har ris, of the State Board of Health, in refutation of the statements of Dr. J. W. Hurt, will be corroborated. Dr. Hurt has testified that he did not give Mr, Crawford any opium dur ing the time he attended him, though the drug was later found in his stomach by chemists. He swore also that Mr. Crawford died of pneu monia. Doctors’ Testimony at Variance. Dr. Harris, refuting the testimony of Dr. Hurt, swore that he had ex amined Mr. Crawford’s lungs aft*'? the body had been exhumed In Car- roll County and that he found trace of pneumonia. He gave it as his professional opinion that death was not caased by any disease of the lungs. In corroboration of Dr. Harris, Colonel James declared, half a dozen medical experts will be placed on the witness stand. Indications are that expert testimony will play a large part in the future hearings of the will case and in the trial of Mrs. Craw ford, should she be indicted by the Grand Jury. Colonel James would divulge the name of but one of the experts whD will testify along the same lines as Dr. Harris. He is Dr. Griffin, a phy sician of Carroll County, who was present w'hen Dr. Harris examined the lungs of Mr. Crawford and wljo aided in the examination. Colonel James says Dr. Griffin will testify that Crawford did not have pneumo nia or any other disease of the lungs, Grandma Talks About Babies Has a Large Circle of Listeners Who Profit by Her Wisdom and Experience. In almost any settled community there ir> a grandma who knows Moth er’s Friend. Not only is she remi niscent of her own experience. bu + was through her recommendation Lt so many young, expectant moth- i derived the comfort and blessing this famous remedy. Mother's Friend is applied ex- nally to the abdomen, stomach fl breasts, allays all pain, avoids nausea, and prevents caking of » breasts t is qulokly and wonderfully pene- ting, permits the muscles to expand thout the strain on the ligaments d prepares the system so thor- ghlv that the crisis is passed al- >st without, the slightest distress, us there need be no such thing dread or fear. sjo better nor more cheering ad- •e car be given the expectant >ther than to suggest the use of Uher’s Friend. She will take cour- * from the beginning The days II be cheerful, the nights restful, us the health is preserved, the nd is in repose and the period is unending one of quiet. Joyful an- can obtain Mother’s Friend of v druggist at n a bottle. Do not : sret nor neglect to be supplied with Is greatest remedy ever devised for >th«rhood It is unfailing. Write once to BradHelo Regulator Com- V 133 Lamar Building. Atlanta 'for their very Interesting and < v. hook of advice for expec- nothars. ||WIDOW, LEADING FIGURE! [IN WILL CASE, AND SON MRS. MARY BELLE CRAWFORD. TO HELP POOS Atlantans Will Aid Themselves by; Giving Books and Clothes to Ambitious Children. and that he found traces of'opium during the analysis of the stomach. Pledges Startling Evidence. “In addition to the expert testi mony refuting Dr. Hurt and sustain ing Dr. Harris,” Colonel James said, “we will have other witnesses who will make statements of equal, or even greater, importance. We will introduce testimony that will prove beyond the least shadow of a doubt that Mrs. Crawford murdered her husband. We have been working hard on the case since it was post poned, and have unearthed valuable evidence. “We hope to have Fred Dumb, the barber who was associated with Mrs. Crawford in the plot to poison her husband, located by the time the hearing is resumed. We have traced Lumb ail over the East, and thougn we have gotten no definite trace :f him since he left New York after re ceiving a warning telegram from At lanta, we are confident that we are oil his trail and will soon have him in custody.” Colonel James ridiculed Mrs. Crawford’s statement that she is the victim of a conspiracy between the heirs-at-law and their attorneys. He expressed also his confidence that the Grand Jury would consider Mrs. Crawford’s case and return an in dictment before the hearing of the will case is resumed. "The only cause of the delay," ha stated, “is the fact that Colonel Reed, Solicitor General for the Stone Mountain Circuit, has not been able to give his attention to tte case. He was appointed by Judge Ellis to serve as prosecutor, and the Grand Jury will consider the case when lie brings the matter before them. James Scores Plot Charge. “.Mrs. Crawford’s assertions that she'is the victim of a conspiracy and is being persecuted are ridiculous. She has had a fair deal, so far as I know, and despite her statements to the contrary, I have definite infor mation that her case will go before the Grand Jury within two months.” Colonel James stated that it is hardly probable the hearing of the case will be resumed before the middle of October, after the hearing of the arguments for a new trial for Leo Frank before Judge Roan on Oc tober 4. Both Luther Rosser and Reuben Arnold, associated with the Frank defense, are attorneys for Mrs. Craw ford, and they have expressed a de sire that the resumption of the hear ing be postponed until after a new trial has been granted Frank, or re fused, or an appeal has been taken to a higher court. Mr. Arnold is now' out of the city on a vacation, and Colonel James expects to be absent during the last two weeks of Septem ber, attending the Superior Court of Douglas County. It is probable that Colonel Jame3 and Luther Rosser and Burton Smith, of Mrs. Crawford’s counsel, will hold a conference to-day or Saturday, when some definite date for the resumption of the hearing probably may be de termined upoi. WILLIAM BISHOP. N. Y. Subway Flooded By Near-Cloudburst NEW YORK. Sept. 5.—A four hours’ downpour, which reached the propor tions of a cloudburst, flooded sec tions of the subway early to-day, tying up traffic and causing thousands of per sons to be late for work. Four feet of water flooded the tube from Grand Central Station to Fifty- ninth street. Broadway was filled with water from curb to curb. Broker-Reformer to Address Church Meet A telegram has been received from A. J. Orem, the Boston broker- reformer, saying that he lias accepted the invitation to be one of the speak ers at the- Southern Christian Citi zenship Congress at the Auditorium September 19-21. Only two days remain in which 250 i poor boys and girls of Atlanta may j wonder rather wistfully if they will i be able to go to public school this j year, whether the good genius of At- j lanta’s generosity w'ill supply the money needed for their school books and a few clothes. They have no money themselves, and even going to public school re- tflfires some money. Hence the ap peal for contributions. But no appeal in their behalf can be written quite so forcible as the appeal of the children themselves. They are big, human documents, each one of them, a poignant demand on you" sentiment, each one of them. And whe" it is considered that the appeal is multiplied 250 times, the matter becomes something for your heart's consideration. A Logical, Human Appeal. And then there is a logical appeal, as well. It could be argued that if these children must run the streets, acquiring the companionships and the habits of the streets, the cost may be more to the city than a dollar or two apiece ultimately. Your contributions will mean the difference between education and il literacy, good citizenship and vicious ness. Your contributions will mean only a dollar or two from you. but worlds, significant worlds, for Willie Watson and the 250 boys and girls like him. Atlanta, it is true, has a large num ber of interests just now. There is the pennant race, and the players must, be remembered. The show r houses all are opened, after a long spell of theatrical inactivity. And the fall fashions are in our midst with their demands on the pocketbook. But Atlanta is a big, prosperous city, big enough to have a heart and to realize that a demand on the heart is the big gest of all its interests. Children Deserve Education. The fund which The Georgian and Sunday American Is endeavoring to raise and turn over to the Associated Charities grew slowly Thursday and Friday. Considerably more is neces sary than has been given, and the appeal is here voiced with renewed force. Remember that 250 children must go to school. They deserve it. and the city that is their home deserves it. Everybody, you must confess, de serves this chance for an education. Remember that from $1 to $10 is necessary to provide each with the outfit necessary—books, and, in the case of 129, clothes that are present able. Gifts of cast-off clothing will be received by the Associated Charities, which asks that such contributions be sent to its offices in the Gould build ing, on Decatur street, between Peachtree and Pryor. Money contri butions may be sent to that office, or I to The Atlanta Georgian and Sunday American. Remember, too, that your giving should be done to-day. School opens Monday. COLUMBUS GETS BIG FACTORY. COLUMBUS, Sept. 5.—J. A. Jackson and E. Orandan, manufacturers of ci gars. have notified the Board of Trade that they will come to Columbus and establish a cigar factory here, bring ing their makers with them from Tam pa, Fla. NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY GRAHAM CRACKERS are baked in a way that keeps in all the nourish ment—that brings out the natural sweetness of the wheat and produces a most delicious flavor—kept sweet and fresh in the moisture-proof package. Always look for the famous In-er-seal Trade Mark. FAYETTE MERCHANT DEAD. SENOIA.—John H. Kelley, one of the best known merchants in Fay ette County, is dead at his home .it Brooks after several years’ ill health. He leaves a wile and several chil dren. Kansas Minister Takes Pulpit Here REV. F. A. LINE. The Rev. Fred A. Line will preach his first sermon as pastor of the First Universalist Church of Atlari.a Sunday morning. Rev. Mr. Line suc ceeds the Rev. E. Dean Ellenwood, who resigned his pastorate several months ago. His successor comes to Atlanta from Junction City, Kuns., where m made an excellent record. Decatur Boosters Plan Demonstration The members of the Decatur Board I of Trade will gather at the court house in Decatur Friday jiight at 8 o’clock to discuss the recently organ ized Georgia Chamber of Commerce. DecatUT is planning to send a large delegation to Macon September 16 to show the other towns of Georgia just what a live Board of Trade can do. Inherits $48,306 if He Spurns Cigarettes NEW YORK, Sept. 5.—Gravele Wa- ker, grandson of William H. Graveie. who died recently, will receive $48,306 by his grandfather’s will if he never uses cigarettes. TEXAS LI People of Crowley, La,, Give Pathfinder Ferguson Noisey Welcome. Greeted by the screeching of a score of rice mill whfsrtles. E. L. Ferguson, pathfinder for the tranHcontinental trail from Atlanta to San Franclaco, pulled into Crowley, La., Thursday night, after a triumphant tour through South Louisiana. The party started early on Friday morning for Jennings. Lake Charle* will be reached Friday afternoon and the Texas line will bo crossed Satur day. with Orange. Texas, as the desti nation Saturday afternoon. Crowley's reception to The Ameri can tourists, according to disputchen was characteristic of Louisiana spirit. A score of decorated automobiles met the party at Rayne. a few miles out, and acted as an escort. • Thursday evening Mr. Ferguson, the apostle of good road* and highways, made a speech on his favorite topic at the Crowley Opera House before i large audience. Much enthusiasm was manifested, the dispatches say, and the citizens openly declared a: the meeting that they were “dyed-in- the-wool good roads boosters,” ready to do anything the pathfinder called upon them to do for the promotion of the great highway. The tour was featured Wednesday by a side trip to Averx s Island, where the great .salt mine is located. Here the members of the party descended 521 feet in the mine, the guests of the mine operators, and Edward A. Mc- Ilhenev. who operates the famous heron preserve. A big reception was tendered also at Lafavette. AN IDEAL TRIP FOR SEPTEMBER. The Warm Springs Ho-| tel will remain open until September 15, and those who are acquainted with this famous watering place will find it ready and anxious to serve them with the best the country affords. This is just the season to en joy the baths and the beau tiful country surroundings, j Columbus Now Pays Meat Inspector $150 COLUMBUS. Sopt. 5.—The city of Columbus, through its Council, only recently allowed the meat inspector, who was drawing a salary of $90 per month, to leave the employment of the city because he asked for a salary of $125. making the plea that the finances of the city would not allow’ the increase. It has reversed its own judgment by electing a new man at $150 per month. Columbus Wins in Fight on Railroad COLUMBUS, Sept. 5.—The Central of Georgia and the City of Columbus have reached a peaceable solution of their difficulties in regard to the re cent injunction on the part of the city in regard to building an addi tional track across Eleventh and Twelfth streets. The Central with drew' its original request to be al lowed to construct the track. CALL FOR CANDIDATES. ST. LOUIS, Sept. 5.—Coach Dennie. ot St. Louis University, has issued a call for candidates for the University foot* bail squad to meet nere September 15. He haw promised to take the early ar rivals to a training camp in the Ozark Mountains Get Rid of Mosquitoes DesMes the unsightly swelling and the pain, there is REAL DAN GER in mos quito bites. Not a few, but a great many dangerous dis eases result from mosquito bites—malaria, typhoid, etc. GMTHESP8E1 Jacobs’ Mosquito Lotion Banishes Mosquitoes It is harmless to the skin and does not injure fine fabrics: neither greasy nor sticky, its odor Is pun gent. not disagreeable, but it irfstant> ly drives away mosquitoes, flies, gnats and other insects. Use IS. 15c, 25c, 50c. All Jacobs’ Stores Hats that Are Different If you want the Last Word in elegance, style, and beauty, buy an imported Borsalino from 116 Peachtree Exclusive Agents for Atlanta A New Clothing Store tor Men of Taste TpOR months we have been scouring the market -*■ to find a line of clothing good enough to build up the kind of a reputation we want our new Men’s Clothing Department to have. We insisted on clothing that would always be up to the minute in style, would fit well and retain its shape, would be made of reliable and fashiona ble fabrics, and would, in addition, have that dis tinctive character the best dressers demand. Adler’s Collegian Gothes meet these ideals so much better than any other line we have seen that we have decided to make our new department exclusively ail Adler Colle gian Clothes Shop. weaves and shades. You’ll like these Ad ler Collegian Clothes be cause of thetr smart ap pearance, fine tailoring, perfect, easy fit and wonderful wearing qual ity. Latest fall and win ter styles are here for men of all ages and tastes. Clothes with the “just right” cut and hang, artistically tailor ed from exclusive wool ens in the newest The Collegian Label is on all our suits and overcoats. It rep resents the highest standard of style and vaiue,and stands for years of experience in the mak ing of men’s high class cloth ing. Suits and Overcoats $15 to $35 THE NEW DEPARTMENT Opens Saturday, Sept. 6th Conse In SRd see the new ‘'Collegians” BLACKSTGCK, SALE & MORGAN 50-52 MarieUa §5reet IWW mfm i a "laBctj mm - *» m-amataxt ;e MM mmw wummarmrrjm itjwm .jx-mrm**. ± w 1-..1