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EXTRA The Atlanta Georgian. Read for Profit---GEORGIAN WANT ADS---Use for Results VOL. XII. NO. 34. ATLANTA, GA., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1913. Copyright, 1906. By The Georgian Co. 2 CENTS. South Georgia E MAYOR GAYNOR DIES AT SEA *•+ 4-** 4.*4. +*4. 4.*4. 4-«4. 4-«+ •!•#+ •I*#*!* +•+ *!*•+ +•+ +•+ +#4* +•+ •{♦••I* +•+ •>•+ SEEKING HEALTH, END COMES ON OCEAN LINER +•+ +•+ -S-#* 4-»4- +m+ 4.*4> 4-«4. 4-«4- 4.* 4. +•*!• •J’fH* v**r +•+ •**•+ +•+ +•+ +•+ +•+ Judge’s Insults Are Cited in Defense of Mrs. Godbee lSS RESULT STIRRED STARTS Crowds Discuss Stories of Alleged Slurs on Slayer Just Before She Shot Couple. MII.LEN, GA., Sept. 11.—Millen was wrought into a high pttch of excite ment to-day when the time arrived for the trial of Mrs. Edna P. Godbee, charged with the murder of her for mer husband. Judge W. S. Godbee, and his pretty young bride, who was Min Plorenoa Boyer, of Williamsport, Pa. The woman, who has remained si lent in the county jail since the day she startled the community by shoot ing down Judge Godbee and his wife in the Millen postofflee, has won the sympathy of many of the townspeo ple. That she was the victim of insult after insult heaped upon her by the man who once was her husband and that she was deprived of her inheri tance by him before their separation Is the story that is on every lip. Tell of Slurrinq Remark. This is the story, the details and tragic ending -of which will be told the Jury by the skilled lawyers whom Mrs. Edna Godbee has engaged to conduct the fight for her life. That the Judge accosted her in the post- office the day of the tragedy or that he made a slurring remark in refer ence to her in her hearing is the-sen sational testimony that is promised by the defense. It will be the contention that this was the final act of persecution by Judge Godbee that goaded his form er wife in to a fury and led her to empty the revolver she was carrying into his body and that of the pretty woman at his side who had taken her place in the judge's affection. Combatting the claim of the de fense that the shooting of the young Mrs. Godbee was not intentional and was in the nature of an incident to the main purpose of the distracted woman—the slaying of Judge Godbee —the State was prepared to intro duce evidence when the trial began to the effect that the divorced Mrs. Godbee, as a matter of fact, directed her bullets first at the young woman and did not attempt to shoot the judge until she had fired two shots at her rival and a third one into the prostrate body as it lay on the post- office floor. Then, according to the story of the tragedy,,as outlined by the prosecu tion, the infuriated woman turned the weapon upon her former hus band and killed him instantly. "We will be able to establish these facts by a number of witnesses,” said Colonel W. H. Davis before the trial began. Colonel Davis, with A. S. An derson, Is assisting Solicitor Moore in the prosecution. "As the young woman fell to the floor pierced by the bullet wound," Judge Godbee threw his arm about her shoulder, receiving a bullet wound in the upper arm that shattered the bone. As the girl lay writhing in pain on the floor Mrs. Godbee fired the third shot into her body. This shot penetratad the body In the vicinity of the hip.” Colonel Davis expressed his opinion that the trial would not last more than three days. The State, he said, proposed only to introduce a few wit nesses, the most of whom would be persons who actually had seen the ■hooting. Joseph M. Shields, In Fire Department Since 1887* Is Dead Lieutenant Joseph Matthew Shields, a member of the Atlanta Fire De partment since 1887, died Wednesday night at his home, 353 Luckie street, after a brief illness. He was 62 years old. and the fifth* oldest man In the department. He had been at No. 4 firehouse 24 years. Surviving Lieutenant Shields Is his wife, three daughters and one son. Lieutenant Shields’ record Is highly praised by his fellow firemen. He has saved a number of lives, and won commendation for rescuplng several of his men during the Forsyth viaduct fire, eight years ago. In 1901 he was injured when a truck* which he was driving collided with a street car, these injuries contributing to his death. Miss Wilson Demands American Trousseau WASHINGTON. Sept. 11.—Miss Jessie Wilson, second daughter of the President, whose marriage to Francis B. Sayre, of New York in the White House November 25 will be the social event of the season, has de clared emphatically for an all-Ameri can trousseau made of American goods by American women. It is rumored that part of the trousseau will be spun of linen by the mountain women of the South, in whose uplift the Wilson ladles have shown much interest. NEW YORK MAYOR DEAD ON OCEAN LINER Daniels Paints Bright Future for Jack Tar WASHINGTON. Sept. 11.—Secre tary of the Navy Daniels issued a statement painting a bright future for "jack tar" during his incumbency of office. The Secretary says the men before the ma.*t will be given a chance to advance through progressive ex aminations for higher and better paid positions. Examinations will be held next month for twelve assistant paymas ters. positions hitherto only open to civilians. First Englishman to Own an Auto Dead Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. LONDON. Sept. 11.—Evelyn Ellis the first Englishwoman who owned an automobile, is dead at the age of 71. Ellis bought a five-horsepower Pan- hard machine in* 1895 and drove it at ten miles an hour in defiance of the law, hoping to be prosecuted and thus draw attention to the car.. King Edward had hie first motor ride in Ellis's car. Bride Made Insane By ‘Voodoo’ Charm TRENTON. X. J.. Sept. 11.—Mrs. Marie Zielska, a young Slav bride, became insane to-day after trying a “voodoo” charm, said to have been suggested by Mrs. Richard Washing ton, a negro woman. Two weeks ago Mrs. Zielska became slightly 111. A neighbor recommended the witch doctor. Mrs. Zielska was sent to the State Hospital for the Insane. Democrats Meet to Finance Campaign WASHINGTON, Sept. 11.—Mem bers of the executive committee of the finance committee appointed by the National Democratic Committee to devise plans for continuing the Democratic campaign will meet here to-day. The purpose of the meeting Is to raise funds for the distribution of Democratic literature and to plan State organization. THE WEATHER. Forecast for Atlanta and Georgia — Fair Thursday; wanner; Friday, unsettled. Fugitive Tries to Hire Dozen At torneys to Fight Extradition to New York State. COLEBROOK, N. H., Sept. 11.— Harry K. Thaw to-day began his fight on United States soil against extradi tion back to New’ York and conse quent incarceration in the Matteawan Asylum for the Criminal Insane. With pompous alacrity, which had been somewhat subdued by the un expected, strenuous and turbulent events of the past 24 hours. Thaw be. gan his preparation.*' for battle with the declaration that his lawyers would not let William T. Jerome “railroad” him back to the asylum without a hard fight. Jerome, former District Attorney of New York, who is here as a special general of the State of New York, said that the extradition proceedings would be rushed with the utmost dis patch. Jerome Confident. “We will try to imitate Canadian celerity.” said .T^romee. “We shall not allow quibblinsr to interfere with the transfer of Thaw back to the lunatic a'ylum whe»*«* he belongs.” In fact. Mr. Jerome indicated strongly that he had assurances from Governor Samuel Felker. of New Hampshire and Attornev General James H. Tuttle, of this State, that there would be no delay In giving the fugitive a hearing in the extradition proceedings. Thaw alreadv has four lawyers re tained and said that within 24 more hours he hoped to have a dozen able counsellors on the scene fighting ex tradition. Thaw was still disgruntled over the action of the Dominion Government in going over the head of the courts to deport him. Thaw Hopes for U. S. Justice. *‘T hope to get a better variety of justice under the Stars and Stripes.” said he. He also hoped that his law yers in Montreal, headed by Judge Greenshield and N. K. LaFlamme, would be able to secure his legal re turn to Canada. Deputy General Franklin Kennedy, of New York State. Jerome and other lawyers representing the Empire State and Duchess County (in which Matteawan Is located), base their fight for extradition upon the war rant charging Thaw with conspiring to escape from the asylum. The Thaw lawyers in considering every angle of defense offered, decid ed to make one branch of their de fense upon the contention that Thaw, being insane in the eyes of New York authority, could not conspire. Pathfinder Greeted In Watermelon Belt HEMPSTEAD, TEXAS, Sept. 11.— Pathfinder Ferguson and his party completed another lap of the All- Southern Transcontinental Highway when they reached Hempstead short ly before 6 o’clock Wednesday even ing. The noted good roads expert was warmly welcomed to the water melon center of the United States. Mr. Ferguson made an Informal talk of his tour and good roads, assur ing the people of Waller County they already had some splendid roads be tween Hempstead and Houston. Grant’s Telegraph Operator Is Dead JERSEY CITY. N. J., Sept. 11.— George E. Baker who. as a boy in the Civil War acted as chief telegraph operator for General U. S. Grant, is dead at Havre de Grace, Md. He was 65 years old and had been with the Western Ufflon 50 years. 2 Killed, 3 Injured, by Boiler Explosion on Torpedo Boat Cravon SAVANNAH. Sept. 11.—Chief Wa ter Tenders McCaffray and Milton were killed and Machinists Swinn, Daughton and Gabbitt badly scalded when the* Craven torpedo destroyer was badly damaged by a boiler ex plosion off Tybee coast last night. The injured are being cared for at Fort Screven Hospital, one of them, Daughton. being reported to be in a critical condition. The Craven was towed to port by the destroyer Yamacraw. Greek King Chided For Indiscreet Talk Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. PARIS, Sept. 11.—Representatives here of the Greek Government, alarmed at the storm raised by King Constantine’s indiscreet speech in Berlin, to-day in formed the French Government that the words of the Greek monach had been misinterpreted and that no reflections were intended toward the French. An Athens dispatch says that Mr. Coromllas. the Grek Foreign Minister and one of the most astute diplomats in Europe, has chided Constantine for his lack of Judgment. FIRED HEARS AGO NEW YORK, Sept. 11.—The following radiogram j was received to-day at Crookhaven from the steamship Baltic: To Robert Adamson, Secretary to Mayor Gay- nor, City Hall, New York City. Father died Wed nesday at 1 o’clock. Death due to heart failure. Notify mother. R. W. GAYNOR. R. W. Gaynor is Rufus Gaynor, son of Mayor Gay- nor, who accompanied his father abroad. Mayor Gaynor and his son sailed for Liverpool from this city on board the White Star Liner Baltic on Thurs day, September 4. Don't Lie to Your Wife! You’ll Stutter. In Your Next Life ICON SLEUTHS CHICAGO. Sept. 11.—“Don't lie to your wife. Don’t break any v^>ws. ’ If you do you will suffer as one your.g man suffered, in the opinion of a young woman who attended the “question and answer” meeting of the Theosophical Society here. She (her identity was not disclosed) sent the following question to the platform: “A bright young man friend of mine has a habit of stuttering. Naturally this is a great detriment to his business career. What was the Karma (cause)?” “Well,” said Mrs. Marie Russak, an expert in the occult, “he must have lied to his wife. J know of one case in Madras where a man is mute be cause he lied to hi* wife.” Must Wear ‘Soul’ Color to Play Piano WASHINGTON, Sept. 11—Miss Margaret McChord, of Kentucky daughter of Interstate Commerce Commissioner McChord. the richest belle of the new' Democracy, owns to a pet superstition—namely, that un less she wears a certain bluish green chiffon gown she can not play the piano. Miss McChord claims ^er fingers are tied into knot* if she does not have on her favorite b.ue green hue. c*tlL» it her aoul color. This Is Charge of Candidate for Mayor—Denied by Chapman, Chief of Police. MACON, Sept. 11.—Arthur L. Dash- ier, candidate for Mayor, w ho charged recently in a circular that the lead- ers of the administration had poltted to kill him, to-day accused Chief of Police Chapman of having him shad owed by plainclothesmen. The Chief denied it. “Why. then, were three of them sitting directlv behind me at Council meeting?” asked Wr. Dasher. The Chief replied that he had sent them to the Len G. Broughton revival, | and that the officers had strolled inn | the council chamber, which is in the same building, because they would rather hear politics than sermons. Mr. Dasher said he w r as not satis fied with the explanation. ARMY AIRSHIP RUNS WILD. LEIPZIG, GERMANY Sept. 11. - Two soldiers were killed when Mi • m'litarv airship Z-2 was wrench- d free from 150 nun and carried aloft J b»y a ?,iisi of wind. The balloon is sti*. in me air. McAdoo Foils Plot Of New Orleans to Get Shriners’ Goat WASHINGTON, Sept. 11.—Shall a goat, American bom and a Mystic Shrlner, be allowed to re-enter th-e country of its birth at the expiration of its travels? This question was put up to the Government to-day in a telegram from a party of St. Paul Shriners re turning from a visit to Panama with the goat in tow. “Our goat is excluded from entry to his native heath by the health au thorities at New Orleans,” wired the Shriners to Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo. “This is not an alien goat nor a goat without a country. It’s an Amer ican goat. Admit him,” ordered Sec retary McAdoo. Deny Imperator Will Cross Seas No More Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. HAMBURG. Sept. 11.—The Hamburg- Amerlcan steamship line to-day issued a statement denying that the Irnperator, the world’s biggest steamship, is going out of commission. It was said that the Imperator would sail from Southampton. England for New Yqrk to-da.\ and also would sail on October 2 and October 23. At that time Mayor Gaynor was so weak that he could hard ly walk up the gangplank of the ship. Once on board he sank down upon a couch and could not speak. He attributed his trouble to a recurrence of a I throat ailment induced by the j bullet of an assassin at Hoboken three years ago. Mayor Gaynor planned to sail for home immediately upon his arrival at Liverpool, thinking that the voyage would restore him sufficiently to take part in the fall campaign Mayor Gaynor, who Immediately previous to his departure was nomi* nated for re-election upon an inde pendent ticket, had planned to make a strenuous campaign this fall. His death will have considerable effect upon the political situation in this city. At the White Star Line office it was said that the Baltin should be between 300 and 400 miles off the coast of Ireland to-day. At 10 o’clock offeials of the line said they had received no report of Mayor Gaynor's death. Crookhaven is on the coast of Ire land There is an important wireless station there. From Crookhaven the death message was relayed to New York. Bryan Is Shocked By Gaynor’s Death. WASHINGTON. Sept. 11.—“I am shocked to learn of Mayor Gaynor's death." said Secretary of State Bryan to-day. “The news Is so sudden that I can not even believe it to be true. He was a strong man In many re spects and I know that New York will feel his loss.” Gaynor’s Life A Long Struggle. Mr. Gaynor’s boyhood was spent in Whitestown, N. Y., w'here he was born In 1851. He attended the public schools, graduating from the Whites town Seminary with honor; then went to Boston, where he continued to learn from books, supporting himself by teaching and occasionally writing for the press. When 22 years of age. he moved to Brooklyn, settling in Flatbush, then a small suburb. In those days Flatbush was gov erned by a ring of corrupt politicians. For two years Gaynor. as a reporter on The Brooklyn Argus, studied the political situation of the little village, gaining a clear insight into the cor rupt conditions. The municipal studies of the young reporter and law student bore fruit In the fall of 1875, shortly after he had been admitted to the bar, and he went before the voters of that towT. on a platform of better government. Th:3 attack upon the ring of corrupt poli ticians leci to a tight against the Com- Eventful Life of William J. Gaynor, Born Whitestown, Oneida County, New York, 1851. Early education received at Whitestown Seminary. Moved to Brooklyn in 1873. Was a reporter on The Brooklyn Argus, studying law at night. Admitted to bar 1875, and commenced a campaign for political purity which gained him a natinal reputation as a, foe of corruption. In 1893 he was elected a Justice of the Supreme Court for a term expiring December 21, 1907. Re-elected in 1907 to a term expiring December 31, 1912, but resigned in 1909 to accept the Democratic nomination for Mayor of New York City. Elected Mayor of New York, in November 1909 Shot by James J. Gallagher, a discharged dock department watchman, on August 9, 1910. Spent nearly three months in St. Mary's Hospital, Hoboken, N. J., before he recovered from the wound. Renominated for Mayor as he sailed for Europe in search of health September 4. bined forces of both machines at the town election, and, to the w’onder of those who helped him. a victory for the tlckte he favored. Wins Fame in Courts, time. « This was the first flash of Gay nor’s meteoric career. His defeat of the ring politicians in Flatbush not only brought him public recognition, but clients to swell his budding prac tice. His success was so great In civil law that he was drawn into the crimi nal courts much against his inclina tion. Here he made a notable record for himself, securing the acquittal of a young man, who on his first trial, when defended by the most celebrate! criminal advocate at the New York bar, had been found guilty. Gaynor became known as a elea* and extrmeiy forceful speaker. wh« possessed moderate extemporaneous eloquence and a power to hold the at tention of his audience. His chief characteristic was earnestness with out much demonstrativeness. Every thing he did or said seemed to tell. CHATTANOOGA TAX RATE CHATTANOOGA. Sept. 11.—Chat tanooga's tax will remain this year at $1.65 per thousand.