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NOTICE IK! SARSTB _—77$ .■ J. hl *, ,ny d,mc> Hty «n buying Hearrt'i - r" anywhere in the South notify ran i,i. . Mandger ’ Hears, ' s Sunday Amerl- ran * Atlanta. Ga. EDITION FOR BIRMINGHAM VOL. I. NO. 23. Copyright. 1313. by The Georgian Company ★★★★ ATLANTA, OA., SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7. 1013 EXPECTED TO STAND Friends of Slayer of Former Hus band and Young Bride Say She Will Reveal Story of Years of Most Cruel Suffering. Difficulties Will Be Experienced in Getting Jury in Jenkins, as Family Is Widely Intermarried. Emotional Insanity Plea. Six Girls Are Kissed 10.000 Times at $1 A Smack for Charity Prominent and Pretty Girls Receive Salutes of Line of Men a Block Long. Salem! OHIO, Sept. 1 f>.—All kiss ing performances of record were eclipsed here when a pretty girl member of a prominent family, was kissed 1,688 times—and not by one man. either. At the same time live other girls, equally pretty and promi nent, received the same number of kisses, on an average. The girls disposed of ten thousand kisses at $1 each to aid the endow ment of Salem Hospital, which has just been completed. The osculatory bombardment lasted two hours, and at times there was a line of men, young and old, a block long waiting to fire salutes. IN HIT SPEECH Candidate Declares Governor Ig nored Rights of People in Mak ing Senatorial Appointment. ANNISTON CROWD CHEERS Spanish War Hero Ridicules the Fighting Done in Year 1898. Attacks ‘'Bosses.” MILLEN, Sept. 6.—As the time draws near for the trial of Mrs. Edna , Perkins Godbee on the charge of kill ing her divorced husband and his young bride, her successor In his af fections, there are indications a- plenty that the story to be told wilt be lifted out of the commonplace and fordid setting of jealousy, out of the flimsy plea of emotional insanity and Will become the human document of a woman wronged and neglected for more than twenty years. Many people In Southeast Georgia believe that the woman on trial for her life will have a story to tell that will quicken pulses and grip hearts ! and excite sympathy, and the trial is | anticipated with a breathless eager- | ness. The Grand Jury of Jenkins County will assemble Monday to consider the case of Mrs. Edna Perkins Godbee. who. less than a month ago, met her former husband in the Millen post- office, arm in arm with his laughing young bride, and who shot them to death with hardly a word of warning. The trial of the case will proceed al most immediately, it is expected, be fore Judge Henry C Hammond. Awaiting trial. Mrs. Godbee remains in a comfortably appointed cell in the Jenkins County jail She is a woman of pleasant appearance, hardly look ing the fact that she is a grandmother and the mother of a daughter who is known widely for her beauty. Mrs. Godbee is undisturbed, it seems, almost cheerful, and ready to talk on any subject except that of herself and her case. Hard to Find Jurors. Considerable difficulty, it is expect ed, will be attached to the selection of' a jury. Either Mrs. Godbee or her slain husband is kin to every third man, woman or child in Jenkins County, and everybody know's, to the degree of intimacy, the families of both. Jury selection, then, will be difficult, certainly, for it is expected that the veniremen who are not re lated by blood or marriage to one or the other may have fixed opinions Which will eliminate them. As it is, the case is on the lips of every one, common subject for speculation in ev ery household. Common speculation also hinges about Mrs. Godbee’s probable motive in killing Judge Godbee and his wife. Although it has been stated she will plead emotional insanity, there are few who believe her defense will he based altogether on that plea. Those who know her declare that her actions of a lifetime contradict the argument of ,aek of balance. Her self-posses sion before the crime and since the crime has been remarkable, it is said. The fact that she had the revolver i„ her handbag the morning of the tragedy leads to the certain conclusion that the killing was premeditated. Xo other motive would have influenced her to go about armed, it ts generally considered. Fascinated by Shooting. Hut the motive that prompted her to fire a shot into the brain of the youthful bride is shrouded with mys tery Mrs. Godbee the first had no grudge against Mrs. Godbee the sec ond except the natural grievance that comes With jealousy. It is considered that in the excitement of the moment, after she had begun to work the trigger rapidly, fascinated by the sound of shots and the thrill of shoot ing. She almost involuntarily turned the revolver on the woman. The most common anticipation con cerning the defense is that Mrs. Goa tee will charge her former husband With brutal treatment and neglect, beginning even in the years of their early married life, 25 years ago. For many years she stood the ill- treatment. it is expected she will tell the jury, for the sake of her children, until there came a day when she could bear it no longer. The God- bees separated several times, but were reunited much against the advice of the womans friends. Finally came the separation that divorce made per manent. Mrs Godbee has claimed, time and again that her husband had usurped the fortune inherited by her from her father, and that on the wealth thus taken from her, he lived in af- Csntinued on Page 4, Column 6. Spanking Inspector Appointed by Court Kansas City Probation Officer Sees That Truants’ Breeches Are Properly Warmed. KANSAS CITY, Sept. 6.—Edward Hicks, a probation officer, was ap pointed special master of spanking b v Judge Seehorn in the Juvenile Court ‘today. Mr. Hicks, in pursu ance of his duties, went to the home of Charles Lyle, and witnessed a spanking, in which Charles Lyle was the spanker and Charles Lyle, Jr., the spanked. Judge Seehorn created the new office after hearing the story as told by Mr. Lyle and the boy. Charles, Jr., has the habit of running away from home. He has been brought into court two or three times on the same charge. Initiation Victim's Relative Sues Lodge Loyal Order of Moose Defendant in $50,000 Damage Suit at Birmingham BIRMINGHAM. Sept. 6.—Suit for $50,000 has been filed in . the <Uty Court here by Thomas F. Kenny, ad ministrator of the estate of Donald A. Kenny, against the Superior Lodge of the World, Loyal Order of Moose, John P. Abbott. Dave U. Williams, K. E. VanLandlngham, Dr. L. C. Nehl and Birmingham Lodge No. 432, Loy- ai Order of Moose. The damages are asked for the death of Donald Kenny, who was killed while being initiated on the night of July 24 in Birmingham Lodge. Christopher Gustin, another candidate, was killed the same night in the initiation. Gypsy Smith to Hold Birmingham Services Temporary Auditorium To Be Con structed With Seating Capacity for Over 6,000. BIRMINGHAM, Sept. 6.—Prepara tions are being made for a prptracted meeting to be conducted by Gypsy Smith, the well-known evangelist, commencing October 2 and contin uing three weeks. A temporary auditorium is being constructed, to be completed by September 25. This auditorium will have a seating capacity of not less f han 6,000. $1,000,000 TAX RAISE FRIGHTENS TAX OWNERS GADSDEN, Sept. 6.—The Alabama State Tax Commission has agents here making an investigation of the tax as sessments in Gadsden and Etowah Coun ty. It was stated to-day that the State Commission would probably sit here to pass upon recommended Increases. Property holders are alarmed by a re port that property values may be as sessed on an increase of $1,000,01)0. SHERIFF ADVISED OF SALOON LAW VIOLATION BIRMINGHAM, Sept. 6.—The Jeffer son County Excise Commission has ad dressed a letter to the Sheriff in refer ence to the Dellheim saloon being with in 300 feet of a church, telling the Sheriff he could get relief if he wants it by taking out habeas corpus proceed ings. The matter probably will go to the Grand Jury. SHOT FIRED BY 6-YEAR-0LD DAUGHTER KILLS FARMER BIRMINGHAM, Sept. 0. - Andrew Bal- lentine, a farmer in the northwestern part of Lauderdale County, is dead as the result of gunshot wounds accidental ly Inflicted by his 6-year-old daughter Wednesday. Ballenline had been out squirrel hunting and on returning placed the gun in a corner of' the house. The chi*d took up the gun and discharged one barrel, inflicting wounds which < a used death late last night. ANNISTON, Sept. 6.—Captain Richmond Pearson Hobson, candidate for United States Senator, was loudly applauded here to-day when he ac cused Governor Emmett O'Neal of usurpation of power and the rights of the people in making an appointment of United States Senator to succeed the late Senator Joseph F. Johnston, stating that he was afraid to call spe cial session of the Legislature. He referred to the Governor in scathing terms several times, and each ref erence brought forth applause. Hobson declined to recede from his stand for a larger navy, which he termed the cheapest insurance in the world. He made his chief plea upon a platform of service, stating that to perfect a system that would give every boy and girl in America an equal opportunity' for educational development is his chief ambition. Turning to the old veterans, Hob son said many of them had done more fighting before breakfast than was done in all the Spanish war, and that he did not pride himself on his naval services. Hobson denounced the ‘flying squadron" that ts proposed to defeat irrm and the political “bosses" of the State and nation, whom he classed under the old regime. He spoke in praise of the personal character of Senator Johnston. Look to Underwood To Defeat Hobson. BIRMINGHAM, Sept. 6.—Con gressman Oscar W. Underw’ood of the Ninth Alabama District is the 'only man who can defeat Congressman R. P. Hobson for the Vnited States Sen- atorship, is the statement of numer ous citizens of this State. Announcement has been made that Congressman Underwood will be home immediately after the adjourn ment of Congress, and he will then make known his candidacy for the Senatorship, for the long term in 1915. There is no denying the fact that Congressman Underw r ood is one of the most popular men of Alabama. As leader in the House he has made a name for himself. It is stated by close friends that he is said* to be in favor of a promotion, and that being a fact the time is considered ripe now to go before the people. Congressman Hobson is making a strong fight for the position, and, as seen by many politicians and others, has the lead in the race. Hot Spring’s Starts Work on Rebuilding Fire-Swept Section Conservative Estimate of Damage Is Now $8,000,000, With $4,000,000 of Insurance. HOT SPRINGS. Sept. 6.—Conserv ative estimates to-day place the loss from the great lire' which swept Hot Springs last night at $8,000,000, with about $4,000,000 insurance. A mass meeting was held to-day to consider the advisability of appealing to the State for military and financial aid. and also to consider plans for re habilitating the city. The loss is twice as great as from the disastrous blaze which swept this city in 1905. The burned belt of 110 acres, embracing «0 blocks, stretches from the southwestern por tion of the city straight through to the mountains on the north side. It will be 90 days befo^ street car serv ice can be resumed. The fire originated In a negro shanty near the Iron Mountain sta tion, burning that station and all rail way equipment in that section of the city. Littje Rock sent fire fighting equip ment on a special tram. Governor Hayes and Mayors of the principal cities of the State, as well as busi ness organizations, are offering aid, and rebuilding plans will start at once. The Park Hotel will not be rebuilt. Czar’s Cousin Is Enthusiastic Miss Mario Tailor (on tho loft ), whom tho (traml Duke Alex ander Miehaelovitch, cousin of the Czar, called "the handsomest •girl 1 have met in America." Names U. S. Girl World Venus -!-••!• •!•••!• v#.;. *!•••!• Grand Duke Picks Modern Helen -5-*+ + •+ +•* +•+ -!•••!- T. R. Called Dead One; • i Troop Drops Name Milwaukee Hebrew Military Organi zation Changes Title by Vote of 20 to 1. MILWAUKEE, Sept. 6.—The Mil waukee Roosevelt Ouard3 have changed their name to the Milwaukee Hebrew guards, but the decision W.i.9 j reached only after a prolonged and bitter debate. "Roosevelt? Say, he’s a dead one now," declared the' anti-Roosevelt members, and then they proceeded to argue that it was all right to name the guards for him when he was President, but after his retirement to private life it was making a po litical *nd factional organization of the only Hebrew military company in the West to retain the name. The vote was .about 20 to 1, but th* minority made a gallant fight. Bare Legs in Poster Stir Oregon Women Temperance Union Protests Against a Portola Festival Advertisement Depicting Half-Nude Dancer. No Spat for 25 Years: Then Wife Whips Him ‘Don’t Drink Again Until Golden Wedding Day,” Judge Tells Hus band Who Celebrated. CHICAGO, Sept. 6.—Joseph Bobber and his wife had been married for 25 years. As Joseph dressed to go to the church where he and his wife were to meet the priest who married them, he boasted of the perfect har mony that had existed in his house hold. The more he*boasted the more toasts he drank. When Mr. and Mrs. Bobber readied the church Joseph was not the steady, upright person he was when they stood before the priest 25 years ago. Mrs. Bobber was ashamed and hu miliated. When she got Joseph home she horsewhipped him. Then she had him arrested. "I just celebrated my twenty-fifth wedding anniversary last week” said Judge Sabath as Joseph stood before him. ‘Til discharge you. Go home and don’t get drunk again until your golden wedding day.” $100,000 COUNTRY CLUB PROJECTED IN GADSDEN GADSDEN, Sept. 6.—At a meeting of more than fifty prominent business men to-day plans were made for a country club to be located near Gadsden. A site of 75 or 100 acres is being sought, and I from $50,009 to $100..TO w ill be put in I th4 ••nterprise PORTLAND. OREG., Sept. 6.—The Oregon Woman’s Christian Temper ance Union is up in arms against the Portola poster that is being sent broadcast over the country to adver tise the festival to be held in San Francisco. Mrs. Ada Wallace Unriih, State president, contends that a poster de picting a woman with the legs par tially bare in a dancing posture is an insult to womanhood and should not be allowed to represent any fes tivity on the Pacific Coast. The union has addressed a protest to United States Senator Lane, to Governor West ami to State unions throughout the West, Proposes Too Loudly And He Is Arrested Suitor Returns to Find Affianced Pledged to Another and Pleadings Bring Police. NEW YORK. Sept. 6.—Because he proposed marriage in tones too loud, John Flynn was parted from his sweetheart in Yonkers yesterday and arrested. Flynn was the fiance of Elizabeth Foley, a maid in the household of Samuel Hubbard, Jr., a cotton broker, of No. 643 Palisade avenue, Yonkers. Returning unexpectedly after two years, he found.she had forsaken him for a rival. He came back after mid night. and, standing beneath a win dow. beseeched her to marry him. Po liceman Morrissey heard the proposal. Judge Ellis suspended sentence. Champion Dancer at 71 Easily Keeps Title For Fifty-first Time John Tom Rog ers Displays Steps None Could Equal. OAK ORCHARD. DEL, Sept. 6. - Despite his 71 years John Tom Rog ers, of Shortlev, easily won the danc ing championship of Sussex Couniy for the fifty-first consecutive year by displaying steps that none of the other contestants could master. Although his years kept him from I dancing as long at a time as the ! younger men. the crowd proclaimed I him the victor in buck and wing, jig and reel darn ing. As a test the fid- I dlers broke from one dance to in- i other without his missing a step, and, j tired but happy, the old man still I holds the title Miss Marie Tailer, of New York, Charms Royal Russian Guest With Her Beauty. NEWPORT, Sept. 6.—Before wax ing his departure from the deck of an European hound liner to-day, Grand Duke Alexander Michaelevlti h of Russia. selected his ideal of the modern Venus and he selected an American girl. The object of the ducal admiration is Miss Marie Tailer. of New York, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Lee Taller. The Grand Duke, who is considered a distinguished critic of feminine beauty, not only termed Mi *s Tailer "the most beautiful woman in this country,” but he went farther and declared the American girls more beautiful than those any other na tion could boast. Miss Tailer being the most beauti ful women in America in Ills estima tion therefore becomes the most beau tiful girl in all the world. According to the story that is told in Newport, the Grand Duke selected snapshots of the ladles he met here, particularly it the Unsino and Bailey’s Beach. He was particularly anxious to obtain a photograph of Miss Tail er, to whom he openly awarded the crown of beauty. Lady Constance Sails In 'Biblical' Costume Gown Worn Aboard Olympic by Dancer Is Striking Creation of Cloth of Gold. Special Cable to The American. SOUTHAMPTON, Sept. 6.— A star tling combination of the Oriental and the.Biblical was worn to-day by Lady Constance Stewart-Rlchardeon. wlio sailed on the Olympic to-day for ?Ce\r York. Her gown was of cloth-of-gold. with Oriental figures in deep greens and browns. Her wide elbow sleeves were faced with iridescent material in the two shades, and she wore gold thread stockings with gilt trim mings. A gold-embroidered brown turban had flowing gold chiffon veil. Lady Constance is coming to Amer ica to tour the country in a theatrical combination with Gertrude Hoffman and Polaire. The trio will be seen at the Atlanta Theater this season. MIDGET WHIPS JAIL GIANT. ST. LOUIS, Sept* 6 A giant’s down fall was enacted in the Belleville Jail when Monte Mathewson, 6 feet 2 inches tall, held in awe by the other prisoners, was vanquished by Nick Manola, who 4 measures only feet l Inch. Rubber Doll Saves Life of an Infant Child Falls Into Water, but Toy Acts as Buoy Until Baby Is Rescued. HUNTINGTON. W. VA, Sept. 6. A rubhci doll that it carried saved the infant child of Mrs. John Mathe- ny from drowning. The mother, with the child in her arms, fell from a boat, and the child went underneath a ferryboat, Mrs. Mathen.v being pulled out. In a short time the child w;us seen to emerge from the water ut the oth er end of tho boat, and was rescued It still clutched tightly the rubber doll which acted as a buoy and kept the baby on the surface of the water. RIP VAN WINKLE GERMS BLAMED FOR EPIDEMIC ALLENTOWN, N. J., Sept. 6 -Germs of hog cholera, which arc believed to have remained inactive for three dec ades, are thought to have caused an epidemic which In two weeks has killed more than 50 pigs on the J. Carrol Burtis farm, near here. Experts are confident they have traced th« epidemic to a previous one on the same farm when the place was owned by the father of the present proprietor 30 years ago Veteran of Civil and Spanish- American Wars Says National Guard Could Not Be Depended On in Strife With Great Power. Citizen Soldiers, He Asserts, Are Brave Enough, but It Requires Time and Experience to Develop Warriors to Fill the Bill To-day. BOSTON. Sept. 6 That the United States has not thoroughly digested the lessons taught by wars of the past and that its refusal to digest such lessons is the cause of the present state of unpreparedness for war is the opinion of Brigadier General Phillip A. Reade, l S. A., retired. Seen at his apartment this veter an of the Civil war, the Spanish- American war and numerous cam paigns against the Indians anil Moros said: "The test of an army is the charac ter of its men. The good soldier makes a good citizen, and the good citizen can be trained to be a per fect soldier. But soldiering is an art —it can not be learned in a minute. A man can not put on a uniform and become a general, lie must begin at the bottom and work up. "The citizen soldier, upon whom under present conditions we would be forced to reply in case of war, is not a trained soldier. I do not mean that the militiamen, as we call them in this State, are not brave men, courageous men. But they are not disciplined men. And in war bravery without discipline avails nothing. "It is true that in the Revolution ary war a handful of citizen soldiers achieved victory at Concord. But in later engagements our untrained troops did not show to such good ad vantage. General Washington found in several instances that the mili tiamen ran away under fire. "During the Civil war we had the same experience with untrained troops. They were willing enough to fight, but they lacked what a soldier should have—discipline. The aim of the soldier should be to shoot and hit the mark. He must be ready to sacrifice himself in order to shoot and hit the mark. If he shoots and misses in order that he may run away, he is of no use as a soldier. Indeed, he is a great hindrance, for he is apt to demoralize other untrained, undis ciplined men. History Would Repeat. "Our militia, in my opinion, has im proved greatly in the last ten years, and it will doubtless go on improving. But the militia belongs to the second line to the reserve. Should necessity force us to place the citizen soldier, willing, but unschooled, in the first line, history would repeat itself. Be- v .ldered by the fire, unaccustomed to obey as the trained soldier obeys, they run. "The best soldier is the good citi zen—the man who loves his home. That is one reason why I don’t be lieve hi having aliens in the United States Army. As a recruiting officer 1 got permission to accept no man for service who could not read and write^ the English language. Short Enlistment Worthless. "The short-term ^enlistment has been tried out several times in the history of this country and has proven itself worthless Men enlist ed for 100 days are Just learning th^ rudiments of soldiering when their term of enlistment ends. The system of enlisting troops for the term of a war is much to be preferred. "It must be remembered the ulti mate deciding factor of any war, properly so called, is tiie • haracter of the troops parth li a ting B id irm i ■ ment, poor ammunition and lack of proper commissary facilities are things which dishearten, but which an able commander may be able to overcome. But poor, untrained, un disciplined men present a problem which no commander can solve. "It Is th»* man. not the gun. that is the strength of an army. The poor soldier couldn’t win a battle with the finest gun ever made. But give a well-trained trooper a flintlock and he knows how to put up some sort of a fight.” "Yes, 1 know that it is the genera’, opinion that the United States could ‘lick’ anybody at any time. Witti proper preparation, I think she could. The answer is, ‘Preparedness, pre paredness, preparedness’' Washington Convinced That He Is Using Typical Latin-American Methods in Order to Hoodwink President as to Real Position. Gamboa Asserts He Has Received No Word That Trouble Maker Will Not Offer Himself as Can didate for Mexican Presidency. WASHINGTON. Sept. 6.—Til. Mexican situation to-day focused on the declaration of Senor Gamboa. Mexican .Minister of Foreign Af fairs, that President Huerta has given no definite pledge not to be a candidate at the October election. This has been expected by Washing ton officials ever since President Wilson indicated he believed Huerta had given such a pledge. It makes clear to Washington of ficials that Huerta is playing I.atin- American characteristics with tii - United Stutes, and they can not ne sure of the elimination of Huer i from the situation while he has any considerable following in Mexico. The White House still maintains silence regarding the coming of Senor /.ama, ona to Washington as a contl dential agent of President Huerta. Gamboa Denies Huerta’s Surrender. MEXICO CITY, Sept. 6.—Senor Gamboa, .Minister of Foreign Affairs, in a statement last night, declared: "i have never given an assurance that President Huerta will not be a. candidate for re-election. "Mexico’s position toward th» United States has been defined ab solutely in the last note from this Government in the negotiations be gun by Mr. Lind. Nothing can be added to that note, which was a fuil statement of Mexico’s attitude, and this has not varied in the least since it was written.” correspondents endeavored to ob tain a statement from General Huer ta and from Senor IJrrutia, Minister of the Interior, but both refused to discuss the matter. Mexican "Firebrand” Under Impeachment. ' Special Cable to The American. MEXICO CITY, Sept. 6.—Impeach ment charges were to-day filed by Deputy Calero against Dr. Urrutia., Minister of Interior, and the fire brand of the Huerta Cabinet. Dr. Urrutia, who was responsible for the recent announcement that Huerta had sent an ultimatum to Washing ton giving the United States twelve hours to recognize President Huerta, is charged with causing the arrest of Deputy Calero, whereas the Mexican Constitution exempts members of Congress from arrest. Senor Calero was locked up on the charge that he was plotting with the Zapatista reb els. but later was released. Foreign Minister Gambol has is sued formal denial of published re ports that Manuel Zamacopa y In clan, who sailed Thursday for the United States, is going to Washing ton as a special envoy. Rumor was current here that John Lind, the Special Envoy from Presi dent Wilson, may return to this citv to-morrow, but so far as could oo learned no steps have been taken i * reopen negotiations between Mr. Lind and the Mexican Government. Sympathizers of the late Francisco I. Madero, who planned an anti-Gov ernment demonstration for Septem ber 16, have been warned by t he Government not to try to carry i’ out. GIRL BABY, FOURTEENTH, TIPS SCALE AT 26 POUNDS PORTSMOUTH. N. H., Sept. 6 —The home of Mr. and Mrs. William True man has been invaded for several days by women, chiefly mothers, to congrat ulate them and to get a look at the largest and handsomest baby in xhe city. Minnie Louise is the latest addition to the family of the Truemans, and on the day of her birth she tipped thf scales at 26 pounds. She is ^be four teenth child to arrive In &<nily.