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CIRCULA TION SUNDAY AMERICAN of the The Atlanta Gkorgi Read for Profit---GEORGIAN WANT ADS— Use for Results r 00,000 VOL. XI1 NO. 36. ATLANTA . GA., g 1ATPRDAY, SEPTEMBER 13. 1913. Copyright, 1906. , By The Georgian Co. 2 CENTS J PAY NO MORE EVENING EDITION MRS. GODBEE, GUILTY, SEEKS NEW TRIAL LIFE TERM MAYOR ATTACKS REVISED CHARTER CONVICTED SLAYER AND HER DAUGHTER V#V v#v 'J*#v YOUNG CANDLER DREW GIN, CONDUCTOR SAYS MRS. EDNA PERKINS DODBKE CASE FOR Son ot Atlanta Capitalist Denies Charge That He Flourished Weapon. Waiter T. Candler, of No. So Hurt street, a teller in the Central Trust and Bank Corporation and a son of Asa G. Candler, will be given a hear ing in Police Court on September 16. charged with drawing a revolver and threatening to shoot a street car oon- ducto. during an argument at Broad «nd Marietta streets late Friday aft ernoon. Mr. Candler was arrested and given a copy of charges by Plainclothes Of ficers Green and MoKibben shortly after the occurrence, on complaint of the. street car man. According to the story the latter told the police, he started to cross Marietta street at Broad and narrowly escaped being run down by ftjf. ^ftdler's automo bile. The conductor claims he told Mr. Candler to look where he was going, and asserts that Mr, Candler told him to keep off the stteetff. One word led to another, the street car man says, and the quarrel became violent. Conductor Reports to Police. After a few mihutes. the srr^et car man claims that Mr. handler drew a revolve • from his pocket and leve'ei it at him. saying: “Shut your mouth; l haven’t got time to fool with you!" The conductor told the police that he was afraid Mr. Candler would shoot him, so he returned to the side walk and Mr. h andler went on up the street in his car. The street car man at once called up police headquarters and entered a case against Mr. Can dler. Mr. Candler Saturday morning de nied having drawn a revolver on the man. “I had a revolver in my automo bile,” he said. “I had between $10,00) and $15,0u0 in the « a which I wac taking to the express company from the bank for shipment, and when I carry that amount of money through ihe streets I always have a revolver in my car. I would be foolish to car ry a large sum like that without some means of protection- Denies Drawing Gun. •I did not draw the revolver on th« mum and I did not threaten to snoot him. I do not remember that 1 cursed . him. either. He probably saw the { weapon lying in the automobile, an... j got the impression that ' had drawn J it from my pocket during th quarrel. From where he was standing when the argument began he cou 3 not see ,he gun, but later he moved up closer io the automobile, and then Ihe weap on was in plain view. “I had some words with the fellow, but he was never in any danger of be ing run down by my car. 1 was com ing up Marietta street from the bank and was not running at a high rate of speed. This man got in front of tha machine, and 1 stopped to let him get ;iut of the wax. He yelled somethin? about looking where I was going, and I probably said something along the j same line to him. We argued only a few moments and then I drove on to the express company.” Government Gives Farmers Magazine; Credit More Needed “The Government will publish a monthly magazine for farmers.” —Department of Agriculture. Excellent, But when is the Government going to give our farmers a credit system enabling them to get money at somewhat les than double the rate paid by Wall street specula tors? This would be a real step to ward lowering the cost of life’s necessaries. Flagler’s Dream of Through Car Service To Havana Realized ST. AUGUSTINE, Sept. 13.—Con tracts will be let within a few days by the Florida Bast Coast Railway, it was learned here to-day for gi gantic ferry boats to carry trains bodily from Key West to Havana, thus bringing to a culmination the dream of Henry M. Flagler of fast service from New York to Havana. The ferry boats will be of steel and the largest in the world, each large enough to carry 36 large pas senger cars. Passengers from Nev\ York will be enabled to go direct to Havana without aligluning from their ears. Mayor Gives Issue Undivided At tention Following Collapse of “Open Town” Ticket. Welleslev Girls Can (/ Wear Hobbles Now WELLESLEY. MASS.. Sept. 13. Wellesley College girls may return «.o college thi- fall in tight - i;irts. Right in front of the Wellesley station more laborers are grading the Bouton and Albany Railroad track,, so that the distance between the oar steps and the ground will not be three feefi as heretofore, but only one foot. Brakemen on the Boston and Al bany will be deprived of their con genial occupation of aiding beauty in distress. New Alabama Coal Field Discovered ANNISTON, Sept. 13.—W. J. Ed mondson. a substantial citizen of this county, was in Anniston Friday showing samples of stone coal which lie discovered in the northern part of the county near Aderholds Mill. This is the result of a 54-yeur search and is the first coal found in Ala bama this side of the Coosa River. The extent of the vein has not been determined. Black marble and oil have been found in small de posits near by. Perkins Says Bryan’s . Retirement Ls Due NEW YORK, Sept. 13.—George W. Perkins, who returned with his fam ily on the liner Olympic, said Eng land is amazed at Secretary Bryan’s absences from duty. “1 think Mr. Bryan’s performances will resuit in his retirement, and if so a. great service will have been done th eountrv,” said Mr. Perkins. “There must be a unified movement to overthrow Tammany this fall.” Elk Find Pasture in Uinta National Park WASHINGTON, Sept. 13. — Kit nave appeared in the Uinta National ,Forest in Utah, according to a re port received by the Forest Service This !» the flrrt time in year? that 1 elk nave been seen in this forest, and Federal officials are gratified at the increase in the big game as the re- •ult of protective laws, 5,165 MACON VOTERS QUALIFY. MACON. Sept. 13.—When the reg istration books for Ihe mayoralty election cloned yesterdaj, o.lSo citi zens had qaalilied. More than 1,900 qualified in five days Doctor, Engaged to Two, Kills Himself TERRE HAUTE, IND., Sept. 13.— Dr. Van Cleve. who committed t.’ul- cide here in the houee where he was to have been married to Lillian Bros- na, of Marshall, Til., also was en gaged to marry Miss Steinbaugh, em ployed in a publishing house in In dianapolis. She is said to have furnished $100 to aid in his medical education. 3 Killed, 1 Wounded, In S. Alabama Feud MOBILE, Sept. 13.—In a shotgun duel at Mason, Ala., near here, three people were killer] and another was seriously wounded. The dead are. Josiah i Hamby. James Hamby, James D. Lindsey and the .vounded man is William Hamby Ttmre vas bad feeling between the Hambys and Lindseys, and when they met on Lindsey’s field the shooting followed. The two families had been neighbors, for years With the collapse of the “open j town” ticket for Council, Mayor , James G. Woodward turned his un- j divided attention to the defeat of the J new charter. “On account of Council’s refusal j to grant the people an opportunity to get any real charter reform 1 was in hopes that a full ticket would be | brought out against the old crowd ! and elected,” he said Saturday, “it is the people’s fault that the old J crowd is going to remain in the sad dle. I can stand it if they can. “I didn’t try to get out any ticket myself. I have my preferences for Council, but I am not u£jipiju| any* body’s campaign. What T am Inter ested in now is defeating this take new charter. Its whole object is to * block genuine charter reforms. I am J convinced it will be rejected by an j overwhelming vote.” Hall Turns on M^yor. l>espit« .Mayor Woodward’s denial that he tried to got out, a ticket the opposition candidates charge that he exhausted • very resource in such an effort. Councilman Orville H. Hall, can didate for re-election from the Third Ward, was regarded as u supporter of the Mstyor, but after the close of the primary entry list Friday he openly denounced the activities of Mayoi Woodward against him. Councilman Hall told his friends that Mayor Woodward had tried to persuade him to enter the race for Alderman against Alderman James E. Warren. He refused. The next thing he knew R. R. Jackson had an nounced against him for Council. Councilman Hall explained that Mr. Jackson had been persuaded to come out of the race Friday morning, but that Mayor Woodward called him up and promised to stump the ward for him (Jackson) if he would stay in. Otis Tolls of Ruse. “1 have done everything 1 consist ently could to please the Mayor,” he said. “Claude Mason, from the Tentn Ward, fought him tooth and nail. Yet h< got out opposition to me and left Mason to run unincumbered. A humorous trick was worked -u one of the schemers for opposition b' B. Ti. Otis in the Second Ward. Mr. Otis was approached by a man who said he represented a committee of 25. The man. wanted him to op pose C. D. Knight* for Council. “Mr. Knight is one of my best friends,” •''aid Mr. Otis, “but I told this man I would take his proposition under serious advisement. He came to me day after day and each time I put him off without a definite answer. Yesterday I told him I had decided I could not possibly run." The result of the trick is that Mr. Knight has no opposition. Club Owner Is Active. There has been no more active fig ure in politics during the past few weeks than T. M. Webb, owner of the Theatrical Club. It was he who spread the report that both Dan S. Walraven and Jesso Annlstead would withdraw' from the Seventh Ward aldermanic race and that Marcel 1 us Anderson would run unopposed. Mr. Walrav^n was to be Police Commissioner. Mr. Armislead’s absolute refusal to enter in any such plans destroyed the plans. Mr. Webb is now an active supporter of Mr. Watraven for Aide. - j man. DECLINES CHATTANOOGA CALL CHATTANOOGA. Sept. IS.—Word was received from the Rev. L. ft. Christie, of Columbus, Ga., to-day that he had concluded to decline the call to become pastor of the First Baptif.'church of Chattanooga Black Frost Ruins President's Garden CORNISH, N. H.. Sept. 13.—There wus consternation in the culinary de partment of President Wilson's Hum mer home when it was discovered black fro*t had ruined thn truck gar den at Harlakenden House. Late corn and other vegetable.- in this vicinity were badly damaged. The temperature went below freez ing Macun Man Given 24 Hours to Pay Alimony MACON Sept. 13.— D. F. Arnold, i contractor, has been given 21 hours in which to pay his wife $300 alimony. He has already been adjudged in con tempt. Arnold claims he is without ready money and is unable to convert his real estate into cash. At a hearing yesterday Mrs. Arnold insisted that he go to jail if he failed to pay. MISS SARAH OODRKK AND DR. M. K. PERKINS Back Broken, Woman Yet May Walk Again ST. LOUIS. MO., Sept. l.'L -After lying nearly six weeks encased In a plaster cast, Mrs. J. H. Gilbert, wife of a Greeley manufacturer, loft St. Luke’s Hospital Risi \ve?U and re turned home, hopeful that she ulti mately will be cured of a broken back. The injury way received in a run away about three months ago. Anti-G. 0. P. White House Caller Jailed WASHINGTON. Sept. J3.—Charles W. Sm’th, of Terraco View, W VL. was arrested at the White House fol lowing an attempt io gain an audi ence with President Wilaon to urge the elimination of Republican office holders. He waa held subject :o ■ exami nation of Li- panfi' General Manager J. B. Hockaday and Harry Scott, of Atlanta. Th* finding of the missing way bill, they said, had given them the clew that they needed to uncover the dar ing thief. The way bill covered the shipment of the $72,000 from the Chase National Bank in New York to Savannah, Valdosta and Bruns wick banks. It had been myste- j riously missing after the dinappear- ance of the money was discovered. Its j finding was the last tiling to make I the evidence complete Net Tightening. Either the last man whose signa ture is on it or the one whose sig- * nature immediately' preceded It must j account for the money, according to Detectivp Scott and Manager Hocka day. The net is lightening around the guilty man and the detectives are prepared to make an arrest at any moment. Immediately upon the finding of the* Continued on 2, Column 5. BIG TIM’ KILLED BY TRAIN TEN DAYS AGO NEW YORK, Sept. 13.—“Big Tim” Sullivan, former powerful East Side politician, who haw been ailing men tally for a year and who disappeared ten days ago from the home of his brother. Patrick H. Sullivan, was killed by a train on the New York. New Haven and Hartford Railroad. Larry’ Mulligan, step-brother of the missing politician, to-day Identified the body of a man killed by a New Haven train at Pelham Parkway on August 31 its that of the missing East Side leader. When Sullivan disappeared he was said to have gone West or to Canada to visit some of the agencies of the Bakeshop Spooners' Paradise, Employee Tells Police Judge A rendexvous of kissers has been found that sterns to be safe from the spying eyes of the “vice squad!” Victor Zakas, a baker of No. 14 Mills street, told Judge Broyles Sat urday morning that this spoonera’ paradise is at No. 251 Peachtree street, where Andrew Zakas has a bakeshop. Zakas said the sweet hearts of the bakers, afraid to speak to their lovers on the streets, come to the bakeshop and “do so much hugging and kissing the bakers haven’t time to do much work.” The story of the kisses came out during the trial of Zakas’ Wife, Mrs. Janie Zakas, who berated her hus band In front of the bakery Friday- night because Hhe thought he was doing some of the kissing Took Drug; Called Dr„ Who Gave More GADSDEN, Sept. 13.—Robert Reed, aged 45. died at Huntersville yester day after taking a large dose of mor phine. He took a dose himself and then went to the office of a physician complaining of pains In his head. The physicians, not knowing Reed already had taken the drug, admin istered another dose and Reed died within an hour. Eat 150 Chickens Fried by Lightning PITTSBURG, PA., Sept. 13. When lightning struck a barn owned by James Gill, near Sherpeville, 150 chickens were shocked and fried to death. The barn was destroyed. The victim of the fire took his lose philosophically and issued invitations to his neighbors to attend a chicken dinner p vaudeville circuit owned by the firm of Consldine & Sullivan. Later “Big Tim” was reported to have been found at a hotel on Long Island. Both these reports proved unfound ed and increased the fears for Sulli van’s safety as he had been suffering from suicidal mania for several weeks before he disappeared. The death of “Big Tim” brings to a close one of the most picturesque political careers in the history of New York. Born in this city in 1863. Sul livan rose from poverty and obscurity to wealth and power. He was re elected to Congress last November, but his illness prevented him from taking his seat. Daughter Collapses When Jury, Deadlocked Overnight, Returns Verdict, Asking Mercy. MILLEN. Sept. 13.—With tne doomed woman sitting stolidly in her chair in the Jenkins County court house, staring blankly and unbeliev ingly at tlie twelve jurors who haci just pronounced her guilty. Judge F. A. Saffold, chief of counsel for Mrs. Edna Godbee, sentenced to Imprison ment for life for the killing of Mrs. Florence Godbee, the bride of her di vorced husband, on August 18, an nounced immediately after the pass ing of sentence that he will ask for a new trial. Judge Hammond proba bly will name the date for arguments some time later in the day. Miss Sarah Godbee, the beautiful daughter of Mrs. Godbee, collapsed as the foreman of the jury announced the verdict. She has been a constant companlbo of hev toot ft* r during the trial, and her own cheerfulness hae had much to do with the cheerfulnete of her mother. She held her mother’s hand in hers as the jury filed slowly into the court room. Eagerly she scanned the faces of each man, hoping for a sign that they would declare Airs Godbee not guilty. Each man’s face was grave. Her hand tightened over that of her mother, and tears rolled down her cheeks. As the foreman rose to an nounce the verdict she leaned for ward. the moat intensely eager person in the room. Mrs. Godbee Not Moved. As the dreaded word “guilty" fall from the lips of the juryman Miss Godbee shrieked and collapsed. In a hush broken only by the sobs of the daughter. Judge Hamomnd ordered Mrs. Godbee to stand and receive the sentence of the court. Gently disen gaging the clinging hands of her daughter, Mrs. Godbee rose and stooD without a tremor while the court or dered that she be confined in the pen itentiary the remainder of her natu ral life. Without a change of coun tenance, with no trace of the emo tions that were sweeping through h-sr heart, she bowel calmly as the Judge, concluded and resumed her seat. Mrs. God bee's daughter, young and beautiful, presented a pitiful specta cle that brought tears to the eyes of every person In the courtroom. She clung to Mrs. Godbee’& neck, while the mother gently patted her head and whispered words of encourage ment As the Sheriff stepped forward and placed his hand on Mrs. God bee’s shoulder to lead her away to prison the young daughter broke down completely. She pillowed her head on her mother’s breast, Leare streaming down her face, her sobr audible in every part of tfte court room. As the hand of the Sheriff fell upon her fhoulder, opening wide the gates of the prison, Mrs. Godbee disen gaged her daughter’s hand, imprint ed a last kiss upon her lips and rose to her feet, gazing calmly at the jurj. “I am ready,” she said. Still Expect* Liberty. Silence fell over the crowded court room a* the convicted woman was led to the doors. The crowd outside, sensing the dramatic touch given to the trial, was as trial as the grave while Mrs. Godbee entered an auto mobile that was waiting. She wae followed to the Jail by a number of her friends, many of them prominent iii Millen society. As the gatet clanged behind her, her only words were “I’ll be freed in the long run.” The daughter, Miss Sarah Godbet, remained in the courtroom for sev eral moments before she recovered from, the nervous terror Into which the announcement of the verdict hac, thrown her. She was then taker from the courthouse by friends and to her home. The verdict was the climax of Jen kins county’s most dramatic murder ♦rial A crowd of more than fcflOV