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anything to sell? 7he SUNDA V AMERICAN Can Do It for You CIRCULATION OVER 100,000 The Atlanta Georgian Read for Profit—GEORGIAN WANT ADS—Use for Results VOL. XH. NO. 108. ATLANTA, OA., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1913. 2 CENTS. p ^ r n e ° EVENING EDITION ETTER SENSATION IN CRAWFORD CASE C>?<3 C&3 C&J C$3 C$3 C$3 c$3 C$3 C$3 C$3 No Chance for ‘Open Town* Now, Beavers Says IIY CLEAN GRAFT PROBE “All the g-ood people of any city |wvo to do is to stand together and jjates of hell will not prevail l?a:nsrt them—the g-ood people of At- fenta would never tolerate a return |o "id conditions under any clrcum- Itaticeft” This declaration as to the moral ins of Atlanta is made by Police thief James L. Beavers in a special pierM'ii article in The Detective, of ago, which has devoted an entire le non of its December number to a listory of the Atlanta police depart in'- - \ to the importance of activity on he part of the good people in crush- n«j vice, the chief says: "Our cities of to-day are going through a cleaning and renovating that has long been needed, and the kff-'ers whose duty it is to do this pork are going at this in some way most every city in the country. Be >ome of them are more back ward about it than others and I .link ’he cause of this is largely due I* la attitude of the citizens in the pommunity toward these reforms. Two Kinds of Cowards. “There are very few* officers but who will do their duty if they know |bat he people and the officers over hem will back them up in these re- lor: s But where there is doubt in [he officer’s mind about this, he nat urally will hesitate, especially when fe thinks that his job is at stake. It hard for him to do a thing that k’cmld deprive him of his position— fur when we fail to do what we snow to be our duty on this account, pe re nothing less than cowards. "There are two kinds of cowards: |he moral and the physical coward. Everybody would say that a coward las not fit for a police officer. The Ihysi'-al coward runs when he sees pi he is in danger of being shot, 'he moral coward joins in with and •onsents to things that his con- icience tells him are wrong when he ife? an opportunity to get money and «ition thereby. "The only trouble with our cities that the criminal class and their iympathizers are always awake to |heir interests. They try to make ticians believe, that they can not p elected without they get their Import and with decent people in herent and taking no interest in ae;r community’s welfare, it is about l nat w ay. But I believe that there J re m °re decent people than indecent All they have to do is to up to their duty.” Law and Men Weapons. The chief refers to conditions in r‘ m*. n this way: closed all the houses of I* the city of Atlanta about I 11 '- year hgo, and we have kept them J 0sed - The law and the noble men I e police department were my , o fight the battle with. But Want ,1 ' say that there went before f f Are that burned away ^ Pa( iened consciences of the police apartment and the public, and blazed _ " r; ^ the good people of our I :oocl b y us for a clean city. And t!le good people of any city have is to stand together, and f‘ saps of hell will not prevail > what up my mind that I would ■ onscience told me wai T* ^ r 'less of what the result n be. So I gave the order, and 1 vp r seen the moment that I rrettcd it. nor would the good peo- t. ci ty return to the old con- |^°n u. c r any circumstances, and Wp ?ot to do is Just to con- f nforce the law’ against such l c *s as ha vo do other law’s. r ve not had as many assig- hnll seg in the city of Atlanta V nf 'losing of the houses as we before, and crime and disorder iMen decreased also. and will violate the law, DIXIE'S BANNER CORN SHOW ENDED, GEORGIA BOYS LEAVE ATLANTA; ELATED OVER PARADE ■* Group of Georgia Corn Club Boys who took part in great annual parade through Atlanta streets. ■The Law and Noble Policemen My Weapons in Fight,” He Writes in Magazine. an Page 5, Column 1. Council Committee Delays ing in Electrical Controversy to Permit Reply. City Electrician R. C. Turner, in a statement Friday, said he welcomed the announced probe of his conduct by the Board of Electrical Control and the Council Electric Lights Committee and defied Aldlne Cham bers, attorney for the Cotton States Electric Company, to prove his “graft” charges. “Let Chambers be specific," said Turner. “His charges are only veiled intimations. “After my fight for reduced elec tric light and power rates for the people of Atlanta the organisation of electrical contractors gave me a banquet at the M. & M. Club and presented me with a watch. There is a similar organization to this in every city in the country and on the inside of my watch is an inscription, ‘For R. C. Turner, from his fellow- craftsmen.' “Campaign Contribution*,” “These charges are all bosh. H, may think he is proving something when he brings out facts that every body knows, that there were cam paign contributions made to me.” Attorney Aldine Chambers smiled significantly Friday when asked as to the details of his charges. He said it was not within hi* province to take any action toward the impeach ment of Turner, but that the facts he would produce certainly would be sufficient grounds for Council to Im peach the City Electrician. He said there was an organization of electrical contractors in Atlanta known as the Elektron Company, that his client, the Cotton States Electric Company, had formerly been a mem ber of this organization but had with drawn for business reasons. His graft hints are that Turner has re ceived considerable financial aid from this company, which he is prepared to prove, and that since the Cotton States Electric Company’s withdrawal from the company Turner has per secuted it. Charges in Writing. The charges were submitted in writing to the Board of Electrical Control and the Council Electric Lights Committee. After reviewing the controversy between Turner and the Cotton States Electric Company that has been reviewed before the Board of Electrical Control during several recent meetings, the written charges state that Turner has been lenient with other contractors and that he has even allowed foreign con tractors to do business in Atlanta without a license. When a few minutes later he made a reference to the wiring of the Ho tel Winecoff by a company without a license Turner rejoined: “Stick to your case.” “I will,” answered Chambers. “My case is showing you up." "Then we'll show up something, too,” remarked Carl Hutcheson, who had appeared as Turner's attorney. “We'll tell something about the as phalt trust.” ••j_j won't say what I started to say,” replied Chambers. Specific Accusations. The wording of the graft charges relating to the association of electri cal contractors is: “We charge that said Turner ac cepted gifts from such an association or its members. “We charge that Turner appointed four members of the Board of Elec trical Examiners for contractors who were in this association. “We further charge that said Tur ner is under financial obligation to this association or its members, ■'We do not mean to reflect upon this association or its members. “We also charge that he has used his official position to compel loans t °The' Joint meeting of the officials hearing the charges decided to post pone further consideration of them until Monday in order that Turner may have an opportunity to reply to them. _ —v — Two Drivers Shot in Indianapolis Strike INDIANAPOLIS. Dec. 5.—Two drivers were shot but not seriously wounded In a revolver battle with a crowd of .00 men and boys at Bel mont and West Washington stieets this morning. The men were hauling a load of barrels. As they passed an overhead bridge at Belmont street a shower of rocks and bricks struck them. The crowd on top of the bridge threw at tho drivers. The men on^he wagon drew their revolvers and fired Into the crowd. That was the signal for a fusillade of shots. Two of the driveis fell wounded, while a third whipped the horses and fled from the scene, chased by the crowd. Four arrests were made on charges of rioting. They are all teamsters. President Wilson Still on Sick List WASHINGTON. Dec. 5.—President Wilson still was on the sick list to day. All his engagements and his regular Cabinet meeting were can celed. Although his cold has Im proved somewhat, Dr. Cary Grayson believes it is advisable for the Chief Executive to remain in bed and not attempt to take up any business to day. It developed to-day that President Wilson is suffering from a slight touch of fever due to an attack of the grip, lodged in his nose and throat. He declared he was feeling well enough to receive callers, but both Secretary Tumulty and Dr. Grayson were Insistent that he avoid exposure. 1914 Auto Licenses On Sale December 15 The 1914 automobile licenses will be on sale after December 15 and the old numbers will be discarded the first day of the new year. Owners should have their new license and new num ber before 1913 bids farewell. The new r registration law’ requires an annual fee of $5 from automobile owners. } Traffic Stops as Marcliers Pass—Crowd Cheers Canning Club Girls. Georgia Corn Club boys were re turning to their homes Friday with the happy thought that they had participated in the most successful corn show and the best parade since the organization of the corn clubs in the South. It was a great parade. It obtained its pre-eminence from the great crowds that watphed it as well as from the hordes of joyous corn club and high school boys that had a part in it. Traffic halted. The street railway company was powerless. The boys simply pre-empted the streets and the crow’ds did the rest. There was no piercing the solid blocks of hu manity that congested the crossings and refused to move until the boys had pawed by. No one was buying anything in the stores. Clerks and the pretty young saleswomen deserted their work anii came to the doors and window’s with out fear of reprimand. Blockade Finally Lifted. After the last of the marchers had disappeared from sight and the last carriage had passed by the crowd thronged out on the street much in the manner that It takes possession of a football field after the contest is over. For a few seconds the traffic po licemen were at a loss. Then, the members of the crowd going their many ways, the streets magically cleared. motormen clanged their gongs viciously and the blockade w as lifted. The 85 husky farm lads who had succeeded In reaching or passing the 100-bushel-per-acre mark were the recipient* of the most generous show ers of cheers and. applause from the crowds that lined the streets ail the way from the Capitol, where the pa rade had its beginning, to the point where the happy marchers broke ranks. t Each of the envied boys was rep resented by a large white sign held aloft to tell his name to all the world and to relate Just how many bushels to the acre he had succeeded in coax ing from Mother Earth. Proudly <U the head of the So strode young Edward J. Welborn. Well he might be proud, for he had eclipsed the State record and had raised 181.72 bushels to the acre, a mark that any veteran farmer in the land might try for years to surpass. The canning club girls were not for-' gotten. They were In the parade In a mammoth sightseeing car in charge of Miss Lois P. Dowdle, a district su pervisor. Miss Clyde Sullivan, of Ousley, and Miss Eron Dooley, of Bishop, winners of the first two canning club prizes, had the distinction of riding in a pri vate carriage with Miss Mary E. Cresswell, of Washington, D. C.; Miss Elizabeth Holt, of the State College of Agriculture, and Mrs. J. H. O’Quinn. Kaiser's Chancellor, Von Hollweg, Resigns Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. BERLIN, Dec. 5— Semi-official an nouncement was made to-day that Chancellor Von Bethmann-Hollweg has presented his resignation to Emperor William at Donauschingen because of the Government's defeat in the Reich stag yesterday. Emperor William summoned Herr Arnim-Criewen to Donaschlngen to day for a conference. It is believed he will be Chancellor. Unearth Voodoo Trust in Cuba Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. HAVANA. CUBA, Dec. 5.—The alleged discovery of an extensive organization among the negroes of Cuba for the prac tice of witchcraft or “voodoolsm’* has created a sensation here. It is said the negro wizards constitute a powerful trust. THE WEATHER Forecast for Atlanta and Georgia: Fair Friday; unset tled, probably rain Saturday Dixie Man, Famed In Canal Work, Dies BALTIMORE Dec. 6—Lieutenant Colonel David B. Gaillard. member of the Panama Canal Commission, died at the Phipps clinic of the Johns Hopkins Hospital this morning. He had been ill for a long time. Colonel Gaillard was one of the three Southerners who have won fame by their work in building the canal, the others being Slbert and Gorges, of Alabama Gaillard was from Charleston, a member of one of the most prominent families in South Carolina. Fund in Sight by Tuesday,SaysAllen Chairman Tvan E. Allen, of the campaign committee, said to-day: “Raising this Oglethorpe Univer sity fund is a matter of strict at tention to a series of details, and telling the story to a great number of people. They nearly all give, and by next Tuesday success will be in sight. “Tne work will have been fin ished before the few stop saying ‘It can't be done.’ ” College Girls'Kisses Arsonettes Avenge Classified by Author j Pankhurst's Arrest NEW YORK, Dec. 5.—“You can tell by the way a young American girl re ceives or gives a kiss what college she has attended.” declares Emile Des- champs. the French author. In a chap ter of his new book, entitled “Uncle Sam's Women.” He writes: . “The best kisses come from Smith College, although the Harvard Annex girls prefer kisses to bonbons. “The kiss of Vassar girls Is like a blow “The graduates of Bryn Mawr kiss without batting an eye. “The ravishing kiss of Mount Holyoke girls can only be likened to a volcano.’' Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. GLASGOW, SCOTLAND, Dec. 5.— j Militant suffragettes to-day began | taking their revenge for the arrest I of Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst. Kelly House, an untenanted mansion, at Me'myss Bay on the Firth of Clyde, was fired, with $100,000 loss. Upon the lawn a number of cards, bearing suffrage inscriptions, were Scattered. One of them said: “No peace or truce until Mrs. Pankhurst Is free.” Poses as Hero to Get Reward So as to Wed STERLING ILL., Dec. 5.—William Rollins, locomotive fireman, confessed to Northwestern Railway detectives here that he reported he had prevented ar. attempt to wreck Northwestern trains in an effort to obtain a reward so he could get married. He said the story was false. London's New Seal First in 532 Years Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. LONDON, Dec. 5.—The official seal of the corporation of London has been for- , mally “broken” and a new one substi tuted. The old one had been in use 532 years and was much worn and blurred. It had only one predecessor, which was destroyed in 1381 because it waa “too small, rude and ancient.” Mother of 11 Seeks Election Clerk Job CHICAGO. Dec. 5.—Mrs. Caroline Polachek. first woman applicant for a Job as clerk in the next municipal elec tion. gave her occupation as ‘ associate head of family.” She Is the mother of eleven children. Left Boa Constrictor In Paris Subway Car PARIS, Dec. 5.—On the arrival of a subway train at the Opera station, the employees found under the seat of a car a large boa constrictor, which had been forgotten by a passenger. There was a general stampede until a policeman killed ilie snake with a dub. * MISSIVE LS WIDOW Anonymous Writer, Warning Cap italist, Denounced by Defense as Illiterate and Jealous. An unexpected sensation was sprung in the bitter fight over the $250,000 will of “Uncle .Tosh” B. Crawford Friday morn ing when an anonymous letter containing wild and startling charges against Mrs. Relle Craw ford, battling to uphold thp will in her favor, was admitted in evidence after a long legal wran gle. The letter produced by the wom an’s counsel on demand of Attorney J. S. James, who represents the -(8 heirs contesting: the document before Auditor James L. Anderson, was de nounced by Attorney Reuben Arnold, for Mrs. Crawford, as the venomous work of an illiterate, Jealous,, igno rant woman full of vile lies and wild charges. There was no dispute about the il literacy. Most of the words were mis spelled, the writing was extremely poor and looked as if it might have ben the work of a wholly unschooled person. Letter Poorly Written. Here it is, with many of the word* corrected: February 20, 1909 St. Augustine, Fla, Mr. Croffard: Dear Friend—I will ^rite to you to inform you of the plot that is laid for you in regard to Mrs. Savage, the fletitiaous name that she is going under in this town. Her right name Is Mr*. Me. Kin ney, from Pittsbursr, Pa. She is a married woman and has a man living, and she is bad woman and a thief, and there is a warrant in Pittsburg for her arrest for false pretenses and as she has told you her name is Savage, that was her name by her first husband. She has been married two times and she don't live with her second man, so if there is any wedlock between you and her you better cut it out, for she will give you lots of trouble. You are a too good a man to be swindled out of your money in that away. Well, as I thought that I would take this on myself as I thought it my duty, you ask Mr. Lashby. He will tell you. for I told him all about it to-day. So he is some surprised to hear about it. This is all. FROM A FRIEND. Second Letter Mentioned. A further sensation was suggested in Attorney James' demand for a sec ond letter, said to have been written to Mrs. Crawford, then Mrs. Savage, by “Uncle Josh." Attorney Arnold denied any knowledge of the exist ence of this letter, but Attorney James insisted he had proved it ex isted. The auditor asked for proof df James' contentions. The contestants also introduced Friday the interrogatories of Dr. Claude Griffin, a young physician of Carrollton, Ga., who saw the autopsy performed by Dr. Harris. Dr. Grif fin said that in his opinion Crawford did not die of pneumonia, but was no« very explicit In his testimony as tg whether there was evidence of pois oning. It was definitely settled that Mrs. Crawford would take the stand in he* own defense. Reuben Arnold said he would have his client tell her own story and disprove what he teTmed ridiculous charges founded on fals* rumors. . \ ^