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/ THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS STOCK OF PHONE FOUST :ELED; 100 GIRLS WORKING TO SETSEAL RECORD U. S. OWNERSHIP BILL li Istrlbute It 1 disso- 'ompany 'ompany by the WASHINGTON Dec 2o The Government will i <<*sely scrutinize the plans adopted by the American Telephone and Telegraph Company for its surrender of $30,000,000 worth the stock a* wai done in the disso- i ’ompany. Any attempt to the stocks as was done in t lution of the Standard Oil and the American Tobacco will b«* vigorously opposetM Department of Justice. Attorney General McReynolds will insist on complete fulfillment of the pledge pf the telephone trust to aban don its control over the Western Un ion. When the other trusts were dissolved” their stock was distributed proportionately among the stockhold ers. leaving the control in the hands of the same individuals. Thus the decision of the Supreme Uourt was rendered practically abortive Plan To Be Pressed. The dissolution plan drawn for the Reparation of the Union Pacific and Southern Pacific Hal I roads will he pressed by the Attorney General as the basis for the separation of tin telephone trust front the Western Union. Under this the holders of tel ephone stock would be permitted ’<» subscribe for Western Union sloe* only after surrendering their tele phone securities. Advocates of Government owner ship of telephone and telegraph lines declared to-day that the surrender of th«* telephone trust without forcing tli»* Government to go into the courts was only due to the fa> t that u "had seen the handwriting on the wall.' They asserted that their promise >{ dissolution had been forced by ;he recommendations of Postmaster cj * i- eral Hurle><»n in his report calling for government control. They said, however, that the .o .ion of the trust would result in there be- *lng no legislation at tin* present ses sion relating to government owner ship Ownership Fight to Go On. Representative I). .1 Lewis, of Maryland, said to-day that the volun tary dissolution would have no effect on his fight for government owner ship of interstate telephone facilities. The pledge of the telephone eorn- ✓ ♦ graph lines was asserted bv attaches of the IVpartment of Justice to be the greatest moral victory ever won. They declared the surrender of the trust would prove that the Adminis tration was not opposed to "big busi ness, ” but Would aid it in every pos sible way to the benefit of both the public and the business itself. The President’s Letter. President Wilson wrote u letter to -.he Attorney General approving ‘.he dissolution plan. It was one *f the most interesting documents made public In connection with the settle ment It reads: My Dear Mr. Attornev General Thank you for leting me sec the letter from the American Tel ephone a..J Telegraph Company, l! is very gratifying that he com pany should thus volunteer to adjust its business to the con ditions of (competition I gain the impression more and more from week to week that the business men of the country are sincerely desirous of conforming with the law. and it is very grat ifying. indeed, to have occasion, as in this instance, to deal with them in complete frankness and to be able to show them that all , we desire is an opportunity to co-operate with them. So long as we are dealt with in this spirit w e <'an help to build up the business of the country upon sound and permanent lines. Cordially and sincerely yours, WOODROW WILSON. To Inquire Into Rate. The investigation begun by the In terstate < omraerce < tiie rules and practic lean Telephone and poration and other t< nies not ’urninission into s*h of the Amer* Telegraph Oor- lephone compa- doing an interstate business will be dropped by the commission in view of the agreement, Special Ex aminer Cans, of the commission, stated to-day. Up to date, however, the commis sion has been able only to inquire into the telephone situation through out the country, the telegraph side of the matter not having been investi gated. “Before the Attorney General agrees f orates to l»e charged by both tele phone md telegraph companies for j interstate traffic,” said Cans, “the commission no doubt will be asked I what it considers a reasonable rate j charge." With this end in view, Mr Cans J will begin an investigation of rate j (barges between certain interstate points, which will be used as a basis for rates fixed upon mileage of wire It i* certain that the commission will adopt a schedule fixed on “zone” charges, as was done with the express companies and in the parcel post system. Woman Sends Negro With Pistol After Thief .She Trapped When Mrs. S. W. Herring, of No. 573 Greensferry avenue, realized that it would be impossible for her to cap ture a negro burglar she had hemmed in her servants’ house in the rear of her home Saturday, she did the next best thing. Hushing to the front of the hous \ .Mrs. Herring handed her revolver to a negro driver, who was delivering coal, and started him on a chase aft r the fleeing marauder, who had darted behind a house and thus prevented Mrs. Herring from shooting him. He had escaped from the servants’ house by leaping from a w indow while Mrs. Herring was hastening for her pisto 1 . The negro driver ran the burglar such a (lose race that the latt:*r dropped a bundle of clothing he had stolen. He made his escape before Police Call Officer Watson, sum moned from the police station, could reach the scene. U. S. Ownership Bill in House. Indian Tales Told in 'Sweet Charity' Book The "Revolutionary Reader." a book of reminiscences, legends and stories of frontier and Revolutionary days, has been published by Mrs S W. Foster, regent of the Georgia Division, Daugh ters of the American Revolution. The hook was dedicated to that order, and the proceeds from tin* sale will go to the fund which the Georgia Daughters devote to the education of Georgia boys and girls. Many of the Indian legends and stories >>f the book are published in it for the first time, having been gathered from traditional sources The price is $2. and Mrs. Foster s address is No. Til 1 ‘each- tree street. Game Wardens Astir; Zimmer Convicts Two County game wardens are enforcing the game laws rigorously. Three ne groes, prosecuted by Warden Zimmer, were fined $10 each In the City Criminal Court Friday, and Saturday Mr Zimmer reported two alleged violators of the mw bound over to the Superior •Court of DeKalb County. Convictions and fines are reported from many other counties. Dr. Davis to Preach To Railroad Men WASHINGTON, Doc. 20 Right uj the heel* of the American Telephone and Telegraph Company's voluntary offer to divorce Itself from control of the Western Union a direct move in the proposed plan for the Government to own and operate the wire lines was made in the House to-day A resolution directing the Postof- fh •• Committee of the House to con sider and report a bill “for the pur pose of vesting in the United States a monopoly of the function of com munication for hire by electricity, with certain exceptions." was intro duced by Represents tv ie Lewis. ■ * Maryland. This is the forerunner of the hill to be offered by Chairman | Moon, of the Postofflce Committee, providing for Government ownership and operation of telephone* and tele- I graphs. The resolution sets forth that the conveyance of communication* Is a ! postal function and has been vested 1 by the Constitution in the Govern- I ment of the United States with the object of providing the people with the cheapest und most extensive serv ice feasible. It declares that postal rates on letters in the Unittd Sta*es • re among the lowest in the world, while the rates for messages by wire through private agencies are among the highest. It asserts that the di;tv of the Gov ernment and the common practice of nations to be "the postal Ixat ion of telegraph and telephone services.” The resolution prescribe* that the Dill to he reported from the House committee shall provide for the ap propriation directly by statute of the telephones, except farmers’ line?*, on January 1, 1915. They are to be taken In charge by the Postmaster General, the properties to be a upraised by the Interstate Commerce Commission. Pour t er cent per annum upon the r value from January l. 1915, is to be paid quarterly to the owners until payment of the award of valuation. Payment ot fhe final award is to ne made from the Federal Treasury, which shall issue 3 per cent bonds to the necessary amount. The licensing of existing telegraph and radio companies to continue their business and of railway telegraph for railway purposes is provided for. The Postmaster General D to license States, .counties, cities, corporation* and individuals to make extensions of telephone lines subject to the right of acquisition by the Post office De partment. The merit system is to L° applied to all employees. Shuler Urges War Oil "Child Slavery" Declaring there are hundreds of child slaves in Atlanta without a chance, and urging the church ♦ > come to their rescue, the Rev. Allan c. Shuler, pastor of the East Side Tabernacle. Saturday announced tlvu he will preach Sunda\ night to "Tne Workingman and His Children.” Mr. Shuler said the Christian peo ple are neglectin ’ - their opportunities to uplift the masses of children fore d to labor in mills. U. S. Inspectors Hunt Robber of Postoffices HELEN KELLER APPROVES IIP Determined efforts to break a»f rec ords in the sales of Red Cross Christ mas Seals are being made Saturday by the workers of the Atlanta Anti- Tuberculosis Association, which is in charge of the local campaign. The t'hildren of the Confederacy, under the supervision of Miss Marv Griffith, president, is in charge of the selling campaign Saturday, and morel than 100 young girls are enlisted for the day's work. Miss Griffith, besides having her aides stationed at the regular selling stations, has also placed u number of solicitors on the busiest downtown corners and along Peachtree and Whitehall streets. It is hoped that the indicator which is registering the sales will have reached the 800,000 mark by Saturday night. According to a statement made by one of the workers of the .inti-tuber culosis association, Atlanta is not making the showing she should in the sale of the seals. “Many towns throughout the State are leading us in per capita sides," >he said, "and unless better records are made from now on Atlanta will he beaten. Many people have not yet purchased seals, and it is those that ue expect to go after from now to the close of the campaign.” The Woman's Club, under the di rection of Mrs. A. 1*. t’oles, was in charge of the work Friday. Exact figures are not vet available, but a good record was made. Companion of Bryan’s Father Meets Wilson WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-—Secretary of State Bryan to-day introduced a venerable friend of his father, ,T. H. Roberts, of Chicago, to President Wil son. Mr, Roberts was a college class mate of Mr. Bryan’s father, and had not visited the White House since the days of President Pierce. Vice President to Speak Here in '14 Vice President Marshall has signed a contract for a Southern lecture tour next fall under the direction of the Alkahest Lyceum System of this city, and one of his engagements will be in Atlanta. The matter was taken up at a conference some weeks agd with Russell Bridges while in the East, but has just been definitely set tled by correspondence. President Bridges has received a letter from Colonel George W. Goe- thals. inviting him to spend the holi days in Panama to discuss plans for a lecture tour of the States. He will leave early next week for the Isth-* mus. Noted Southern Woman Says Their Cause Justifies Their Methods. Continued From Page 1. burned brightly. The door of Mis? Keller's room was open wide, and the j lights burned in there, too. At first the women spoke with low', | concerned voices. Suddenly Mrs. McCarthy spoke aloud. "I was afraid of disturbing her,” she explained, and then there was a little embarrassed pause. Nobody felt exactly like laughing, and yet— “And I just caught myself won dering if tne lights woldn’t bother her.” said Miss Rutherford. Then they all remembered. But they didn’t talk so very loud, even then, though knowing that Miss Kel ler's slumber was well protected by the “ivory walls” of a vast silence and a solitude not one of them could know. And then something happened— something that no one in that room will forget. f Her Mother Arrives. There was a rap at the door, and Mrs. Maey rose and greeted Helen's mother. It was a demonstrative greeting on both sides; the women were like mother and daughter, them selves; Mrs. Macy called her moth er” But the introductions were brief, so far as the rest of the party was concerned. For Mrs. Keller, at a motion of Mrs. Macy’s hand, was or. her way into the next room. Maybe it was not just conven tion, and maybe it was not a situ ation for strict conventionality; any way— “Won’t you all come In," Mrs. Macy suggested. What supremely sensitive instinct, what intuition stirred Helen Keller as her mother entered the room, no one outside the “ivory walls" can ever know. This much is certain. A«» the moth er approached the bed of her sleep ing daughter, Helen Keller sat up and held out her arms. And then—hut that doesn’t belong in print, you know. “Oh, it hasn’t been so very long since I saw her," Mrs. Keller said a little later. "I spent the summer with her at her home. We don’t believe in long separations, HMa- an d y.” The Feminine Instinct. And Miss Keller, patting and touch- j Dig with swift, deft fingers her moth- I er’s coat and waist and skirt—satis fying the feminine instinct to learn I how she was dressed. It seemed— ! smiled a wonderful little smile, and ! then, as her mother wished, lay down again and closed her eyes. The party returned to the other 4 room. “My little girl needs all the rest she can get,” Mrs. Macy said. “She’ll go to sleep again, right away, and be . ready for to-night." Goes Back to Sleep. And Mrs Keller—Mrs. Kate Adams I Keller. w r ho had come all the way | from Montgomery. Ala.—agreed with I her. and said she’d make it up later ! in the afternoon, when she could do | some visiting with her daughter. | So the party conversed and laughed 1 and planned for the lecture, and the lights burned brightly, and the door was open into Helen Keller’s room— and Hele" Keller went back to sleep again. Mrs. Macy said their trunks had not been delivered and she did not ex pect them until Sunday, which day she and Miss Keller expected to spend in Atlanta. No Danger in Floor Of W.D.Luckie Lodge The report that scores of persons had been endangered Wednesday night by the loosening of supports at the W. D. Luckie Masonic Lodge in West End was erroneous, there hav ing been no public gathering at this lodge in several weeks and no meet ing being held there at the time men tioned. The incident of the sagging floor was at a lodge gathering in another portion of the city. It has been learned that the danger at this place was not great, as the storeroom in which the gathering was held rested upon the ground and not over a cel lar, as at first reported. Boycott on Theaters That Caricature Jews LOUISVILLE, KY., Dec. 20.—A boycott of theaters which permit acts caricaturing Jews was advocated by the Council of Jewish Women of Louisville. FIREWORKS RESTRICTED JACKSON. Dec. 19. City Council has fixed the same rules governing the shooting of firework* within the cor porate limits as were in effect last Christmas Fireworks will be allowed only on the public square. G. M. A. Invites Cadet To Review Students For the first time in its history the Georgia Military Academy has invited one of its cadets to review the cadet body. That honor was conferred this week on Leonard C. Parker, of Ameri- cus. Parker was graduated last spring and returned this fall for some special pre paratory work before standing an ex amination for the United States Naval Academy. He was captain of Company C and was popular. Cane Given J.D. Price By Fellow-Workers The employees of the State De partment of Agriculture Saturday made Commissioner Price a Christ mas present of a handsome gold headed cane. The presentation was made by Dr. I Cheatham, of the Bureau of Chemis- ' try. Every employee participated in the giving. Typewriters rented 4 mos. $5 up. Am. Wtg. Mach. Co. XMAS RATES Reduced over N., C. & St. L. Ry. and W. & A. R. R. Apply any Agent. Could Not Wait Till Christmas for Bride DALTON, Dec. 20.—After having planned their wedding for Christmas, Miss Margaret Show alter, of this city, and Sherry McAuley, of Atlanta, de cided that they could not wait until next Thursday, and were married last night at the Presbyterian manse by the Rev F. K. Sims. Both of the young people are mem bers of prominent Dalton families. Vedrines Will Fly Over Garden of Eden Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. KONIEH, ASIA 'MINOR, Dec. 20.— Pierre Jules Vedrines, the famous French aviator, who is trying to circle the globe, said to-day that he would fly over the original Garden of Eden on his flight through Asia Minor. Ved rines will leave for Aleppo to-morrow, flying over the Taurain Mountains. Noted Money Lender Of Harvard Is Dead CAMBRIDGE, MASS., Dec. 20.—Bar nard “Poco” Bennett, known through out America and Europe as Harvard's famous money lender, died at his home early to-day from acute Indigestion: “Poco” Bennett amassed a fortune by lending. Marshall Santa to Capital Squirrels WASHINGTON. Dec. 20 —Vice Presi dent Marshall has become a great friend of the gray squirrels in the park in the capital. When free from worries of legislation he may often be seen offer ing peanuts to these Nation’s pets. The little animals hurry to nose through his nockets when he arrives, and they always find something to their liking. Police Exonerated . Of Neglect Charge ASHEVILLE. N. C., Dec. 20._ A complete exoneration of the Police Department of Asheville of chargee preferred by Judge Carter that there was a “leak" in the department anu that the officers could not be relleu upon to make arrests for violations of the State prohibition laws, is eon talned in the report made to the Board of Aldermen. The committeemen report that an examination of witnesses fails t. show that the policemen have beei negligent of their duties. Liquor Men Prepare For War in Savannah SAVANNAH, Dec. 20.—With evi dence against 40 alleged violators of the prohibition law and as many injunc tions filled out and in the safe of \Y B. Stubbs, the leader of the law en forcement movement, the liquor mei who have formed an organization and employed counsel, are waiting for the first move None of the liquor men deny the- are selling liquor in violation of the prohibition act. but they take the p G sition that it has always been unpop ular in this county. Says New Aircraft Will Not Turn Over WILMINGTON, N. C„ Dee. 20. An aeroplane that the inventor claims will not turn over while flying has been devised by David Palmgrreen, of this city, who has spent three years working on the project. The machine, Palmgreen says, will revolutionize air navigation and make journeys through space as safe as taking a buggy ride on ground. ROAD BOND ISSUE SOLD. JACKSONVILLE, Dec. 20.—The American Trust Company,of this city, has been awarded the $180,000 issue of Nassau County- good roads bonds. This money will be used to complete the Jacksonville-Fernandina road. LU MBING ~ 24 5 •■ wo « 5T "« T .. , BOTH PHONES 161 »■ ' - f. ■ ': r ' HOTEL MEN NAME OFFICERS. JACKSONVILLE, Dec. 20.—At the annual meeting of the Jacksonville Hotel Men’s Association in the Sem inole Hotel, W. J. Cavanaugh was elected president; A, F. Wilson, vice president; W. L. Mizell, secretary, and William Burbridge, treasurer. Eat All You Want When You Take Tyner’s Dyspep sia Remedy—Drives Out the Gases from an Over loaded Stomach. Cures Indigestion—Cleans Out j the Bowels. If your stomach is sour, gassy, up set and chuckfull-of-food-feeling and J you feel like your food is all lumps and : refuses to digest, take a dose or two j of Tyner's Dyspepsia Remedy. The diz- ! ziness stops at once, the gases are ! belched out, you feel comfortable, your I clogged bowels get to working right. | Eat all you W’ant. Enjoy your meals j by taking now and then a liberal dose j of Tyner’s Dyspepsia Remedy. There ! is nothing like it on the market to day. Made In Atlanta for years by ' 'John B. Daniel. If you lack an appetite, your tongue j is coated, nerves on edge, have risings i of sour and undigested food and ex perience distress after eating you are suffering from indigestion ' or sick stomach. To cure, take Tyner’s Dys- j pepsia Remedy. It is a truly wonderful ! medicine as it acts quickly and helps you out of all disagreeable feelings due to overeating. Sold by druggists for * only -60 cents a large bottle—Advt. DON’T WAIT For the freeze. Order your COAL TO-DAY and BE READY. No Long Waits When You Order; No Short Weight When You Get It. There’s a Yard Near You. Randall Bros. MAIN OFFICE: PETERS BLDO. YARDS: Marietta street and North avenue both phones 376; South Boulevard and Georgia Railroad, Bell phone 538, Atlanta 303; McDaniel street and Southern Railway, Bell Main 354, Atlanta 321; 64 Krogg street, Bell Ivy 4165, Atlanta 706; 152 South Pryor etreet, both phone* 936. SAVANNAH Deo. 20 - A robbery of J the postoffice at Bloomlngdale. near i Savannah, sent special postoffice in spectors to the scene in the hope of catching the man who is responsible i for a number of smaller robberies of I postoffice* in the State. About $70 in stamps was stolen ENGINEER GIVEN WATCH WAYURG8K. Dec. 20. iln token of the | esteem in which he is held by the j roadway men of the Second Division a gold watch has been presented here to I O T. Waring, of Savannah, roadway J engineer for the Atlantic (Vast Line. When the u. s. BANKRUPT COl'RT says sell, there is no appeal from that order SALVAGE SALE- FOUR BIG BANKRUPT STOCKS! The Greatest Selling Out Event in the Mercantile History of Atlanta Begins SATURDAY MORNING, Dec. 20, at 8 o’Clock, at 20 WEST MITCHELL lutely and unconditionally "without limit or reserve. No trash. Good staple merchandise, serviceable wearing apparel for all the family, fur nishings, shoe*, furniture—BARGAINS; BARGAINS!! Thousands of them, literally thrown at the fret of the masses regardless of cost, at whatever they will bring. WATSON DON'T CARE! SRA A. WATSON & CO. F1RE > SMOKE, WATER BANKRUPT SELLERS The Rev T T. Davis, pastor of the Woodward Avenue Baptist Church, will speak at the rooms of the Railroad Y. M. C. A . 31 West Alabama street, a? 4:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon. All rail road men and their friends are invited to the meeting The Temple male quartet of College Park will sing FATHER gets $1,600 WAY CROSS. Dec. 20. -A City Court Airy in the suit of John McKennon against the Hebard Cypress Company ?<»r $5,000 for the death of his son in ■ i okefenokee Swamp, returned a ver- d ci for $1,600 damages XMAS RATES Reduced over N., C. & St. L. Ry. and W. & A R. R Apply any Agent. Kodaks. Kodak* and Brownie Cameras from , $1 up. a K HtwkH Co* ‘-t Whit hall street.—Advt. ROUND TRIP HOLIDAY FARES BETWEEN POINTS IN SOUTHEAST VIA THE WEST POINT ROUTE. Ticket* on sale December 17, 18. 19, 20. 21. 22, 23. 24. 25 and 31. 1913: also | January i, 1914; return limit January 6. 1914. For all information, write to or call |on J. P BILLUPS. General Passenger Agent; F. M. THOMPSON. District Passenger Agent Atlanta. Ga. Advt- Men’s Elegant Suits sold up to $2 60. all go for $9.99 The biggest, best bargain ever sold in Atlanta. That sold for $25. $27.50 and $35 at Men’s Finest Suits $27.50 Suits from the Bullock stock. $12,48 U n d e rwear Union Suits men’s fine $1.50 Unions, 98c Over- Over- coats coats $4.99 $9.99 MEN'S SUITS that sell for • $12.50, all go for .93 That's going some. "Wat son don’t care" Overcoats sell for $25, $27.50 and $35 at $8.39 and $12.48. AGREATBIGLOTOF 25c ARTICLES bunched to go for a 10c piece. A great big galxanized buck et 10c. Granite-ware—10c. and 40c to ”>0e size granite ware, all goes for * Snatch-and- One lot I^adies' Bi*r lot Men’s grab lot Ladies’, Shoes; good. very fine brand- Misses’. Chil- new. fine Shoes, dren's Shoes. s t b s t a ntial. that sold up to 49c well made shoes $5. All go for That's a gift price sure. 99c $2.99 Millinery Bargains and L a d i es’ $2.50 and $3.00 Hats Ladies’ 4 $5 Hats 98c SI.98 20 W. Mitchell DON’T MISS THE PLACE $6 Oil Heating Stoves, $1.99 Other lots of "noes. $1.89 & $1.66 You save half. One big lot of very fine ladles' Shoes, sold up to $4 All go for $1.99 Men’s fine Tans. Patents. Yicis etc., that sold up to $3 50. go for $1.99 MEN'S HATS Fine "BONAR" and "STETSONS'' All $2 50 and $3 All $4 and $5 Hats for Hats 99c Si.99 Fleisher’s Yarns for knitting and crocheting 10c skein 6c 25c skein 9c Hosiery Handk’fs Ready- to -wear of all kinds. J u st simply can't tell you all. Come and see. WATSON DON'T CARE. FREE! A fine souvenir to the first 100 lady customers Saturday morn ing.