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THK ATLANTA UUiKliJAN AND NEWS. CHIEF LANFORD WARNS ATLANTA GIRLS TO BEWARE OF 'NEEDLE MEN’ (lovern merit Inspector demo nst r» ting how need I omen ilrm; victims to ensnare them into White Slavery. | President Orders Probe Caraboa Society Dinner Where His Pol icies Were Ridiculed. WASHINGTON. Lie 15 - Pre»i- dent Wilson this afternoon ordered Secretary of War Garrison and Sec retary of the Navy Daniels to make an examination of the eleventh annual dinner of the Military Order of the Carabao, composed of army and navy offi era, who have served in the Phil ippines. held in Washington last Thursday night. The President has taken exception to the satires and sarcasms directed *t himself and Secretary of State Bryan by the diners President WLeon’s Mexican poli> was laughed ai by the members *f the Carabao Society and the Secre tary of State and his peace ponv'es were ridiculed openly in song and speech. When Secretary Dar tels ad dressed the Car bans stronTly favor ing Philippine independence a mark ed murmur of disapproval came from the diners and U ter the idea of Phil ippine independence was satirized by an automatic effigy of a Filipino. President Wilson believes the dig nity of the administration has been touched and to-duy order 1 the two members of his cabinet to investigp the entire affair. President Wilson suggested to Sec retaries Garrison and Daniels thu those responsib 1 for the sarcastic criticisms be reprimanded. After a conference Secretary Gar rlson and Secretary Daniels called upon Rear Admiral Howard and Quartermaster General Aleshire, 1 no highest ranking officers at the din ner for an explanation A skit which particularly dis pleased President Wilson was a song in which the words appeared Damn, damn, damn, the insiir- rectos." Secretary Daniels told Admiral Howard that this song should not be sung again at any future functions of the organization and suggested to Admiral Howard that he reject the presidency of the Carabao. o o ig or teach- lion of prop- r»f organised j ■Mination <>f d that thi* to rid the House Committee Approves Immi gration Measure More Drastic Than One Taft Vetoed. WASHINGTON, Do.-. K. The House Committee on Immigration to-day voted to report the Burnett immigration bill containing drastic amendments to the present immigra tion laws. The bill as reported will contain the illiteracy test provision which caused President Taft to veto it last session. This provides that an immigrant must be able to read his own and some bther language. The committee finally decided to day after much wrangling against the admission of militant suffragettes and cithers who preach or practice the destruction of property. The committee recommends that any immgirant shall be deported “who at any time within three years after entry shall be found in the l ’nited Btates^ad voeati ing the unlawful destru erty or the overthrow government or the a>- any public official." Th« committee decid language was suftlclen country of anarch is tv. • who oppose law and order. The committee included in the bill no .ferial reference to the exclusion of Asiatic laborers \#lios«> cases will i be handled under the general terms { of the immigration law. It is expect ed, however, that an effort will be made to amend the bill in the House jand to exclude by name Asiatic la borers. Meanwhile the aid of the State Department will be sought. The formal report on the Burnett J bill will be filed with the House to- ; morrow or Wednesday and is ex- j pected to come irp for debate for the Christmas holidays. | President Taft vetoed a similar bill I last session and the House failed, by j a narrow vote, to pass it over the j veto. The Burnett bill of last kps- j , sion, however, contained no special j t provision for the deportation of mili- j j tant suffragettes and teachers of the : destruction of property. Court Says State Can Tax Insurance Funds WASHINGTON, Dec. 15. The right of Montana to Impose a tax upon pre miums collected in that State by t^, NrVv York I.ifo Insurance Com'pa'nv was affirmed by the Supreme Con., to-day. .lustier Holmes, who read the or,in. Inn, declared th« tax d!j not violaT the commerce clause of the (.'onstitu lion. The court held that inaurnn'. was not ‘‘commerce." FARMER DIES UNEXPECTEDLY. ) A DEL. Dee. 15. B. K Weathers. a[ i prominent farmer living near Adel, fob j ■ dead from heart disease at his home. 1 ! He was about 65 years old. Mr. Weath- I or s was in town Sat unlay and was in ; good health up to the time of his leath. Typewriters rented 4 raos., $5 up. Am. Wtg. Mach. Co. Buy a Set of Meccano for Your Boy! "Met ins cram icano" is more than n toy. It allows Roys how- bridges, travel , signal lowers and other wonderful tbines they see around them are made. It enables them to make tcorking models of these things and to understand the prli, chiles upon which they are constructed. It develops their mechanical ability, and teaches them concentra tion of thought and creativeness. “Meccano” outfits contain all the neees. sar.v parts—mostly plated steel and brass—also profuse ly Illustrated manual of iu- structions and will last nitely. itidefl. * PRICES $1.00 to $36.01! BRADLEY’S -29 SOUTH BROAD STREET. FOUR FLOORS OF TOYS. OPEN UNTIL 9 P. M. Jackson Mayor Runs For a Fourth Term Two Little Orphan Girls 'Escape;' Found At Picture Theater Detectives on Alert to Suppress White Slavers Said to Have Begun Work Here. Out in th« Decatur Orphans’ Homo. JACKSON, Dec 15.—Jackson’s pri nary election for the nomination of a Mayor four Aldermen, members of the City Executive Committee and School Trustees will be held on December 39. Major W. K Watkins, who has served wo full terms and an unexplred term, is a candidate for re-election. The mem bers of City Council, consisting of C. M Kim bell, J. R. Thurston. J. H. McKlb- ben and J. C. Jones, are also candidates to succeed themselves Thus far all are unopposed. Haberdashery Firm Pleads Bankruptcy A voluntary petition In bankruptcy was filed Monday morning by the Fuller-Sparks Company, haberdash ers and tailors, at No. 161 Peachtree street, setting forth liabilities of $9.- 605, with assets of $5,258. The value of the stock was fixed at $3,000, wun accounts due amounting to about $2,000. Judge W. T. Newman appointed H A. Ferris receiver, fixing h!s bond at $2,000 Bill Would Lessen Railroad Accidents WASHINGTON, Dec 15 - A hill in tended to tighten the hold of the Fed eral Government upon the details of railroad management throughout the country wa* introduced by Representa tive R R Stevens, of New Hampshire, to-day. It empowers the Interstate Commerce Commission to protect the safety of passengers and employees Based on the fact that the tendency is toward a greater number of accidents, the bill would make even detail of railroad op eration and maintenance meet the de mands of the Government. Legal Paper Bears Red Cross Stamps There seems to be no telling what field the Red Cross stamps will in vade next Christmas packages, of course, is one of the recognized uses for the ornamental and useful little stickers. But Monday morning a cold, sta tistical. calculating court paper -a petition in bankruptcy—put in its appearance at the record office of the l’nited States District Court, coming from Carrollton. Ga . and decorated with Red Cross seals. Rockefeller to Spend Xmas at Cleveland CLEVELAND. Dec, 15. — For the first time in 'fifteen years. John D. Rocke feller will spend Christmas at his home here. Forest Hill. Usually the family of the financier spends the holidav sea son at Pooantico Hills. N Y . near the Hudson. Mr. Rockefeller’s health Is good, but Mrs Rockefeller and her sister. Miss Lucy Spellman, are ill Occasional Spree of Value, Says Doctor PITTSBURG. Dec. 15.—An occa sional ‘jag may do good, according to Dr. Cai. H Homberg. It has been known to relieve the nervous strain of men workine under pressure, •«> s the nhyglcian. Our coals will please you. Call us. CARROLL & HUNTER. X Leila Mac an«l Maggie^fcre recounting the sights of the outer world to their little playmates, while the police forces of two counties are recuperating from a frantic search which started Saturday night when the two little girls stole from their parentless home in answer to the lure of the lights and movies. They hadn't passed their second lamp-post before the home was in turmoil Chief Beavers and ibe County police of Fulton and DeKalb counties were notified, and special deputies from the Home were sent out. Throughout the search the little girls sat Saturday night entranced by a won derful prince who was doing heroic things on the screen in a Decatur mo tion picture theater. That’s where they were found. Girl Who Saved Life Of Baby Gets $20,000 SEWARD, KANS., Dec. 15 For sav ing the life of a baby about to he run over by an automobile driven by Colo nel <\ Grant, of Denver. Miss Ethel Mount z. aged 16. will receive $20,000. The girl received a letter from Denver to-day notifying her that Grant had made this provision for her in his will. I^ast summer, when Grant and his family motored through here. Miss Mount risked her own life to rescue a child that had fallen In the path of the automobile Girl Accidentally Shot by Brother Reports from the Wesley Memorial Hospital Monday were that /Miss Lulu Arnall, who was accidentally wounded by her brother Sunday, will recover, but that she narrowly escaped death. Her brother was standing In the door way of the family home in Hapeville when the shotgun in his hands was ac cidentally discharged A good part of the load struck Miss Arnall in the neck Miss Arnall is 23 years old ami is the daughter of Mrs. Lulu Arnall. 12 Hazers Suspended For Forced "Shaves" TERRE HAUTE. IND . Dec 15 A dozen Indiana State Normal students are to be suspended for forcibly shav ing off the mustaches of schoolmates One student, who had been left "hold ing the bag for snipes" miles from town, retaliated by shaking hands the next day with those who tricked him, and In shaking hands pressed on them a tantalizing cow itch, which In due time appeared on the upper lip. Boy Jewelry Thief Confesses: In Jail DALTON. Pei IT* Having confessed to robbing the borne of I S. Hall. Wil liam Birch, about 15 years of age, |g j n jail here, ami a part of the stolen prop erty has been recovered. The robbery was made In daylight on one of the main residential streets, jew elry valued at about $100 being stolen. Slayer Spencer Gets Month More to Live CHICAGO, Dec, 15. Henry Spen cer. sentenced to be hanged at Wheat, on next Friday for the murder of Mil dred Allison-Rexroat, the tango teacher, was to-day granted a four weeks’ reprieve by Governor Dunn- STILL RAIDED IN HARRIS. COLUMBUS. Dec. 15. Deputy United States Revenue Collectors C. I). Wi liams and E. L. Bergstrom destrmed a still, 500 gallons <>f beer and a small Quantity of whisky in a raid near Ham ilton. Harris County. Tho operators escaped. chief of Detectives Lanford Mon day morning issued a warning to the young girls of Atlanta to beware of the "needle men," the scientific white slavers who dull the senses of their victims with an injection of a power ful narcotic through a hypodermic needle jabbed in the arm or w/st, and who art* thought to have fled from New York City and established their headquarters in Atlanta. The Chief also expressed his will ingness to co-operate with L. J. Ba- ley, chief of the Southern division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, whose plans for the suppression of the gang were outlined exclusively in yesterday’s Sunday American. “The danger to which the girls of Atlanta are exposed from these scien tific criminals,” said Chief Lanford, "can not be too greatly emphasized. 1 he method ot the needle men is sur» and swift, and since they leave prac tically no clews save possible descrip tions by people who pay no particu lar attention to them, the difficult' of apprehending them is great. Urges Girls To Be Careful. “Since the unearthing of the gang in New York we have heard vagia* rumors that many of the whit- slavers have left the Eastern metrop olis and come to Atlanta. These ru mors have been carefully investi gated. and while I can not yet make public the information we have ob tained. I regard the situation in At lanta now as being of sufficient grav ity to make a warning necessary, especially to girls who go alone to the theaters anil on the streets./ "Too much care can not be exer cised by girls. They should be on their guard constantly and should not enter into conversation with strangers, whether men or women; and if they are seized with a. sudden illness should be careful that they are not assisted by persons unknown to them. In the theaters the girls should keep a watchful eye on the persons who sit next to them, as the darkness of the theater affords the needle men an ideal opportunity for hi* work. Should Repor*. to Police. "Cases of sudden illness in thea ters or on the streets should be re ported to the police or Government agents at once. In order that an in vestigation may be made. It is possible that some of the many cases of illness reported in the cheaper playhouses and on the streets recently have been due to the work of the needle men, though there have yet been no re ports of instances where they have succeeded in abducting a girl!” Chief T«anford emphasized the ne cessity of girl* and young women exercising unusual rare during the holiday rush. Crowds are the nat ural stamping ground of the new type of white slaver, as there is small danger of detection when the street? are thronged with people. "Tlte larger the crowd." the Chief said, "the easier is the work of th*> white slavers who use the hypoder mic needle to ensnare their victims Detectives on Alert. "It is very easy to jostle a girl or woman on the street or in a crowded theater. Jab the needle loaded with its powerful drug into her wrist, and then when she falls fainting offer as sistance. And in a crowd the white slaver can pose as the escort of the girl without much fear of detection." It has been noticed that during the . past week many headquarters detec tives have spent a great deal of theii tini£ at the cheaper theaters and min gling with the crowds on the streets, especially at Five Points and in ♦ h- congested retail district south of the Peachtree street viaduct It is generally understood around police headquarters that thev have been given special Instructions to watch out for the needle men. and to investigate any cases of sudden ill ness on the street or in a theater that comes to their attention: and they have been stationed In front of tlie showhouses in order that they might more readily hear of these cases. ENTRIES AT CHARLESTON. FIRST Purse, $300 ; 2-year-olds; maidens; 5% furlongs: Messanet 112. Kettledrum 115, Cliff Maid 112. Water l*ad 115, Bulgarian 116, Jezail 115, Sir Caledore 112. Al Jones 115, Dick’s Pet 112. SECOND Purse, $300; 3-year-olds and up; selling; 5 ! a furlongs: Harry McIntyre 102, The Busybody 104, Ijoan Shark 108. Ryestraw 106, Question Mark 103. Servicenee 108. Coming Coon 106, Hearthstone 101, Snowflakes 99. Loretta Dwyer 98, Willis 97, Silas Grump 103. THIRD - Purse, $300: 3-year-olds and up; selling; 5V4 furlongs: Robert Brad ley 110, Chester Krum 112, Viley 102, Amoret 113. Amerieus 108, Deduction 111, Ann Tilly 102, Briarpath 105. FOURTH All ages; purse, $400; con ditions; 6 furlongs Ivan Gardner 93. Cam peon 109, Winning Witch 109, Ce lesta 1.05. Star Actress 105, L. H. Adair 105, Bastante 92. FIFTH* Purse, $400; 2-year-olds; sell ing. 7 furlongs: Lost Fortune 106, Stel- luta 105, ‘Single Ray 109, Patty Kogan .106. Behest 104, Ada 106, Otranto 106. SIXTH Purse, $400; selling; 3-year- olds and up; mile and 70 yards. Ella Grarie 106, Stentor 109, Kinmundy 101, Feather Duster 109, Linbrook 101, Dy namite 112, Ralph Lloyd 106, Knight of Eneas 107. Or Dougherty 112, Golden Treasure 109. Jabot 107, Earl of Savoy 106. Weather cloudy. Track good. AT JUAREZ. FIRST—Purse, 2-year-olds, six fur longs: Clarabel 105, Woof 105, Rodono 108. May L 112, Superl 112, Panhachap- ill 112, Hyki 115, Prospero Boy 115. SECOND—Selling, 3-year-olds and up, <»ne and <>ne-sixteenth mile: xClinion 98. Downland 99. Bluebeard 99, Oscuro 108. Zinkand 108, Defy 108, Jim Caf- ferata 108, Judge Walton 111. THIRD—Selling. 3 year-olds and up. one and one-sixteenth mile: xForge 97, Cordie F 99, xRobert 103, C. W. Kennon 108. Rake 108, Swede Sam 108. Sleepland 10S, Jack Laxson 108. FOURTH -All ages. Dolores handi cap, six furlongs: Edith \Y 93. Fretful 95. Vested Rights 105, Mimorioso 110, Foundation 112. FIFTH Selling. 3-year-olds and six furlongs x Herpes 105. xSaiesia 105, xOrbasmile 105, Shorty Northcut 110, Princess Industry 110, Evelina 110, Zulu 110. SIXTH -Selling, 3-year-olds and up, one mile: xSiguard 103. xDynamo 103. The Monk 105, Acumen 105, Little Marchmont 114. xApprentice allowance claimed. Weather showery; track slow. Boys' High to Give Subscription Dance The Boys’ High School will give a subscription dance at Taft Hall De cember 23. The chaperons will be Judge and Mrs. Nash R. Broyles, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Ripley, Mr. and Mrs. James Kempton, Dr. and Mrs. George Brown and Professor W. F. Dykes. CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY EXCURSION FARES Tickets on sale December 17 to 25. inclusive. Also December 31. 1913. and January 1, 1914. All tickets lim- ; ited to expire midnight January 6. 1914. Ask the Ticket Agent Central of Georgia Railway BOTH KILL WITH SAME GUN LKXINOTON KY. Iv ( - if. ,-j ar . me? Green and Weslev Glark killed each other at Carlisle Kv . last night Green fired the first sh.it. striking Clark, who grabbed the weapon fiem Green and shot him five limes. Wilton Jellico Goal $5.00 PER TON The Jellico Coal Co. 82 PEACHTREE ST. 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