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anything to sell? 7he SUhDA Y AMERICAN Can Do It for \ou CIRCULATION OVER 100.000 The Atlanta Georgian Read for Profit—GEORGIAN WANT ADS-Use for Results VOL. xn. NO. 122. ATLANTA, GA., MONDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1913, Copyright. 1006, By The Georgian Co. 2 CENTS. ENGINES PLUNGE FROM TRESTLE INTO RIVER C*3 c*a $3 Kb Kb Kb ‘ While Slave ’ Charge Threatens Actor Hilliard POLICEMEN BATTLE WITH FRANTIC WOMAN PUPIL-CORESPONDENT MARRIES ARMSTRONG > »C* '■ REN y ST Noisy Occupants of Cab Arrested. Female Victim Attacks Her / Woman Companion. A wild battle with a frenzied wom an at police headquarters followed ose on the arrest of John E. Smith, Cna Ernest and Estelle Miller early Monday morning while joy-riding in a cab in the downtown district. The party was making much noise when arrested, and the disturbance did not cease at headquarters. The Ernest woman, apparently fran tic at the arrest and the sight of the prison, suddenly attacked her woman friend, scratching her face, pulling her hair, tearing her clothing. Five po- cemen were soon struggling with the frantic woman, and the station was in an uproar. She continued to fight desperately, and Call Officer Arnold was injured in i he skirmish before she could be re strained and taken to Grady Hospital. There she was put under thtf influ ence of sedatives and soon was rest ing quietly. Smith, who said he came from Lula, (la., and the McMillan woman, who gave her address as No. 587 Marietta street, were held to appear in the Recorder’s Court Monday afternoon. The Ernest woman said she lived near Bellwood, on the River car line. Smith said the party was enjoying itself In a mild and inoffensive man ner, and stated that he was amazed at the arrest. The officers, however, said the cab was as noisy as a band wagon in a circus parade, and That the com motion had been heard in several parts of the city before it finally was decided to quell It. Poison Kills Keeper Of Becker Household NEW YORK, Dec. 22.—Refusing to allow' the doctors in Fordham Hos pital to operate upon her, although told it was the only chance to save her life, Lena Schneider, housekeeper for Mrs. Charles Becker, wife of the police lieutenant convicted of mur der. died to-day from bichloride of mercury which she had swallowed by accident. Becker’s mother died last week. Girl, Only 20, Bride For Second Time in Runaway Wedding Runaway marriages are to the liking of Miss Jewell Shockley—now Mrs. Roy Robinson—who quietly went to the resi dence of a friend. Mrs. Graham, on Gar nett street, Sunday afternoon, and was there wed to Roy Robinson by the Rev. L. J. Ehrlich. It was the second time in two years that the young woman had participated in a runaway marriage, her first being followed by a divorce suit a few* months after the wedding day. She won the suit and her maiden name was restored. Mrs. Robinson is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B K. Shockley, of No. 94 Stephens street, and parental forgive ness for the runaway match was granted the young couple Sunday night. The bride, who has thus figured with two husbands and one divorce, is just 20 years of age. She was in the employ of the Western Union Telegraph Company, w’hile Robinson is with the Hightow’er Lumber Company. Bachelors Taxed $1 For Poor's Xmas Tree ANNISTON. ALA., Dec. 22.—The Rev. Dr. John D. Wing, rector of Grace Episcopal Church, who Is pro moting a municipal Christmas tree in ihls city, proposes to tax every able bachelor in the city $1 for the city's Poor children. Mayor Wlkle, himself a bachelor, has consented to allow the tree to be erected on the sidewalk in the busi ness district, and John B. Lagarde "ill bring to the city the largest cedar on his farm. 200 Wreck Victims Taken to Hospital WINNIPEG, Dec. 22.—Two hundred passengers injured • hen five coaches the Canadian Northern (Duluth to 1 ort Williams) train were ditched, overturned and caught fire were^cared for here in hospitals to-day. A‘relief 'rain brought hem to Winnipeg. None will die. Robbers Loot Safe In Theater of $800 •C1SVILLE, KY.. Dec. 22.—“The ■blowers” was staged at B. F. h’s Theater last night without an ence. The ‘‘team” took about left in the safe over night from advance sale. Veteran Railroader Goes Into Business COLUMBUS, Dec. 22.—S. M. Wek- born, who for the last twenty years has been connected with the traffic department of the Central of Georgia Railway in Columbus, for fifteen years of that time as commercial agent, has resigned to become interested in the wholesale brokerage establishment of E. L. Stanley & Co. He is succeeded as commercial agent by Thomas P. Wade, formerly soliciting freight agent. “Argyle Case” Hero Faces Arrest in Louisiana Because of Wom an Touring With Company. Tango Skirt Causes Girl to Break Ankle WASHINGTON, Dec. 20—Miss Al ma Hodges, the pretty debutante daughter of Lieutenant Colonel and Mrs. Henry Hodges, if the old super stition be true, ‘ will not be married this year," for at the Chevy Chase dance Saturday she tripped on the tight skirt of her pink tango frock and “fell upstairs.” She is now nursing a broken ankle. Peary Wants U. S. South Pole Station NEW YORK, Dec. 22 —Admiral Pearv urges American scientists to continue bringing glory to the United States “In the discovery of the North Pole and with the completion of the Panama Canal, Americans have accomplished In five years the things of which men had dreamed for ages.” he said. “I would like to see American scientists sta tioned at the South Pole.” New $5 Gold Piece To 14,000 Car Men NEW YORK, Dec. 22.—Each of the 14,000 men employed on the subway and elevated lines of the Interborough Rapid Transit Com party will receive a $5 gold piece for a Chrismtas pres ent this week. Theodore P. Shonts sent to the United States Subtreasury for newly minted coins. NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 22.—Robert Hilliard, the actor, who is appearing here in “The Argyle Case,” wis brought face to face with a charge of white slavery as a result of his friendly interest in Mrs. Olga Wil liams. a wealthy Philadelphia di vorcee, who traveled South with the company. The charge was hinted at by Judge M. L. Lazarus, counsel for William Page, formerly valet for Hilliard. Page has sued the actor for $5,000 damages, alleging that lie was beaten by the latter. Mrs. Williams was wanted as a witness at Hilliard’s pre liminary hearinv but she was ab sent. Counsel f r the valet tried to bring out the fact that Mrs. Williams was In the actor's dressing room Tuesday night when he assaulted Page, but members of the company declared Mrs. Williams was not in the room at the time. Finally Hilliard rose impa tiently to his feet. “If your honor will permit.” he said, “I will clear up this matter very soon. Mrs. Williams left the jurisdiction of this court when she learned that she might become involved in this trial. I advised her to do so. She is a re spectable woman. She wanted to ta*e a trip to the South during the cold weather; my company was going the same way. “She is properly chaperoned by Miss Everett. I suppose,” he added, “white slave charges will be brought against me next.” “That is possible," said Judge Laza rus, addressing the court. “Page, the valet, kept Mr. Hilliard's accounts. He can show that Hilliard paid Mrs. Williams’ railroad fare and that she reimbursed him with checks. The fact that she paid him back with checks would be considered an eva sion before the law. I have not taken any steps toward making white slave charges against Mr. Hilliard. This matter rests with the District Attor ney.” Special Agent Pendleton, of the De partment of Justice, said lie did not thing the matter came within his ju risdiction. Wisconsin Eugenics Law Made Invalid By Old Court Ruling MILWAUKEE, Dec. 22.—Until the next meeting of the Legislature, on* year hence, the Wisconsin eugenics law, which ls» supposed to become ef fective on January 1, will be Invalid. The discovery was announced to day in the finding of Attorney George B. Walmsley of a Supreme Court de cision recognizing a common law marriage. All that is required of a l couple under the court ruling is an | agreement between themselves that | they will accept each other as mates. No record or announcement of the match need be made. The court decision states sfteciflcal- ly that no medical examination is necessary. The new eugenics law requires a certificate of health from both the bride and bridegroom Duke of Manchester Sells Famous Home Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. LONDON, Dec. 22.—The Duke of Manchester, who married Miss Zim merman, of Cincinnati, sold his totvn residence in Grosvenor Square to Sir John Dewar, M. P. The house is pre tentious in the aristocratic square, and has long been in the Duke’s fam ily. U. S. to Flash Birth Of 1914 by Wireless WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 —The Naval Observatory has arranged to send a time signal to mark the death of the old year and the birth of the new. It will be spread broadcast by the Navy's great radio station at Arlington. Married Forty Years, Slays Wife and Self I CHATTANOOGA. TEN'N., Dec. 22.— Inquest by the Coroner’s jury into the double crime of John Patton, who mur dered his wife Saturday night and then committed suicide, after forty years of married life, failed to disclose any new aspect. All evidence pointed to mature delib eration upon the part of Patton to car ry into efTect his frequent threat “to end my part of this trouble and some body else’s. too.” 10 COLONEL U. S. Court Deputies For Florida Named JACKSONVILLE. FLA., Dec. 22. Eugene D. Dodge on January 1 en ters into the office of clevk of the United States District Court, South ern Distinct of Florida. He has named his deputy clerks. Tampa will have two deputies, \\ Roger Watkins and H. L. Crane. At Key West. Julius^Otto will be dep uty, and J. W. Ewan will be deputy at Miami. C. E. Johnson, who has Leen for several years deputy under Clerk E. O. Locke and who has been most horough and efficient v+n his work, will be retained as deputy when Mr. Locke retires. The other deputy named is W. L. Devore for the main office. Mr. Devore was born in Greenwood, S. C.. and is a son of E. L. Devore, a Confederate veteran. Bryans at Miami: Inspect New Home MIAMI. FLA., Dec. 22.—W. J. Bry an and Mrs. Bryan arrived here this morning to spend a week at their winter home, which has been com pleted since Mr. Bryan was appointed Secretary of State. The house was built according to plans prepared by Mrs. Bryan. Mr. Bryan said to he had come to Miami tor rest and refused to be in terviewed on any subject. He bought a package of safety razor blades, some vegetables and groceries and hurried in an automo bile out to his home. Standard Oil Banker Is Stricken at Golf NEW YORK. Dec. 22.—Joseph T. Talbert, vice president of the Nation al City Bank, known in Wall street as the Standard Oil bank, has suf fered a stroke of paralysis and is se riously ill at the Garden City Hotel, on Long Island. Mr. Talbert, one of tho leading financiers of America, was stricken Saturday while playing golf, but news of his illness did not become public until to-day. THE WEATHER. Forecast for Atlanta and Georgia—Rain Monday nig-ht and Tuesday. Fall Through Bridge From Train Kills Man CHATTANOOGA. Dec. 22—Step ping from a Western and Atlantic train at Tunnel Hill, Ga., early this morning w’hile it was still in motion. Clayton Orr, of Dalton. Ga., fell 30 feet through a trestle and was killed. In haste to have a ticket extended, Orr swung from the coach before the platform had been reached. Seidel Stays in Race To Rule Milwaukee MILWAUKEE, Dec. 22.—Emil Sei del, first Socialist Mayor of Milwau kee, again will lead the Social Demo cratic forces in the coming spring election. The entire Socialist ticket has been nominated by referendum. Eastman Children to Sing Carols in Street EASTMAN, Dec. 22.—The Colonel William Few Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, is training a class of about 60 school children and they will march the streets of Eastman Christmas Eve from 12 until 2 singing Christmas carols. Wherever a light is seen in the win dows of the homes, the carolers will stop a.nd sing. Mrs. A. L. Wilkins, the regent of the Eastman Chapter, is training the children. Columbus Factories Close for Holidays COLUMBUS, Dec. 22.—The manu facturing plants of Columbus, em ploying more than 10,000 persons, have closed down for the Christmas holidays. All of the employees hkve peen paid off and the Christmas trade Is th^ heaviest in recent years. Pioneer Atlantan and One of City’s Best Known Men Victim of Paralysis. Colonel W. S. Thomson, one of ihe best known and most highly esteemed men in Atlanta, died at his home on 1 North Boulevard Monday morning at i 4; 30 o'clock Colonel Thomson had been in fa-l ing health for many months. He had become almost blind fjrom a cataract growth over his eyes several weeks ago, when he was stricken with pa ralysis. From that time until the end his death was feared each day. lie was 70 years old. Few men in the South led a more interesting and useful life than Colo nel Thomson. To all who knew him well the firmness of his qharacter im pressed him as a man among men. This element was illustrated strik ingly by an Incident in his early life. He was born at Summit Point, Va., April 12, 1843. At the outbreak of the war between the States he en listed in the Second Virginia Regi ment, which was a part of what be came known as the famous StonewaJl Brigade because of its valiant condu t at the first battle of Manassas. Rises to Captaincy. Later he joined Ashby's Cavalry and rose to captain, and then to adju tant in Stuart’s Horse Artillery. At the end of the war his old homo was within the bounds of the new State of West Virginia. It was de manded of him that he take the oath of allegiance. He refused, and to avoid trouble migrated to Georgia. Colonel Thomson had studied law, and on his arrival in Atlanta formed a partnership with Judge George N Lester. Some years later he formed a new partnership with the late Mil- ton A. Candler, and they practiced together for more than 30 years, until their firm was the oldest in Georgia. The name of the firm was changed some years ago when Colonel Thom son was made president of the Title Guarantee and Trust Company, when it w'as made Candler, Thomson & Hirsch. Colonel Thomson had a most im- | presslve career as a member of the City Council. There time and again the firmness of his convictions was emphasized. Made Several Fortunes. He was an active member of Grace Methodist Church for many years, was a member of Camp No. 159, United Confederate Veterans, of which he was past commander, an1 had held many min«/r positions. In his business life in Atlanta Colo nel Thomson made several fortunes ■, but, his friends say of him. he was a I man with a larger vision than the a - cumulation of money, and while he | was ahvays well-to-do, his estate is not expected to be very large. Eight children survive him. The^ are Frances D., Edith S„ Adelaide C., Mildred, William D., Albert D., John D. and Logan D. Thomson. The funeral services will be held at Grace Methodist Church Tuesday aft ernoon at 2:30 o’clock, Bishop W. A. Candler, a lifelong friend, officiating. I The interment w'ill be in Oakland Cemetery, the cemetery over which Colonel Thomson watched for many years and had made beautiful as chairman of the City Cemetery Com mission. Mi's. Paul Armstrong, who, until her marriage a few days ago to the playwright, was Katherine Calvert, actress and protege of Armstrong. She acted in “Deep Purple” and other Armstrong plays. She was named as a corespondent by the former Mrs. Arm strong, who was granted divoce recently. Big Christmas Dinner For Horses of Poor CHICAGO, Dec. 22.—Because of the idleness of thousands of men in Chi cago and the consequent inability of teamsters to buy good feed for their teams, the Anti-Cruelty Society will serve a sumptuous dinner to all horses whose owners can not afford to give their animals a treat. Rampolla's Will Is Missing; Italian Officials Suspected Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian.) ROME. Dec. 22.—The will of the late Cardinal Rnmpolla and papal diplomatic papers of high Impor tance have mysteriously « .^appeared from the vaults In the Vatican, ac cording to a sensational article pub lished in The Message to-day. This paper says a vigorous investi gation is being made on the theory that the civil authorities are imoli* eated in the disappearance of the doc uments. Fashionable London House Burns; 1 Dead Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. LONDON, Dec 22.—One person was burned to death, three others probably fatally Injured and a heavy loss entailed In a fire which swept a fashionable West End apartment house in Knights Bridge. Scores were driven to the street In their night clothes. Veteran Weds After One Day's Courtship DALTON, Dec. 22.—Joe Harris, an aged Confederate veteran of Murray County, after one day’s courtship, was married to Miss Seney Ledford. The bridegroom is over 70, and his bride many years his junior. Wilsons Ready for Trip to Gulf Coast To Spend Christmas WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.—Presi dent Wilson’s Christmas vacation trip will begin to-morrow. Accom panied by Mrs. Wilson, his daughters, the Misses Margaret and Eleanor, and Dr. Cary T. Grayson, the Presi dent will depart from Washington at 10:45 o'clock to-morrow night, ac cording to his present plans, and will arrive on the gulf coast Christ mas morning. He probably will spend about three weeks at Pass Christian, Miss. President W r ilson expects to keep his Southern sojourn free from all executive business, although the im pression prevails that he will devote considerable thought to the creation of the machinery for putting the currency bill into effect, including his selection of the members o? the Fed eral Reserve Board. He will return to Washington in time to hold the first of the formal Washington social functions, the diplomatic reception at the White House January 13. Contract Let for U. S. Building at Augusta WASHINGTON, De<v 22.—The con tract for the construction of the post- office and courthouse at Augusta, Ga., at a cost of $288,800, was awarded to day to W. H. Fissell, of New York. AUGUSTA. GA., Doc. 22.—Two passenger engines and four freight ears are in Ihe Savannah River^and three me,n are badly bruised and injured otherwise be cause of an accident on the Southern Railway trestle here at 5 o’clock Monday morning when two engines ran into twentv freight ears. There was no light on the freight cars, according to C. C. Forbes, hos tler for the Southern Railway, who was bringing two passenger engines from the Hamburg yards to the Union Depot to be started out on morning trains to Columbia and Charleston. The two heavy engines struck the freight cars on the first span to the north of the new lift draw, which the Southern installed several months ago, and the entire draw’ was shaken loose and both of the engines and four of the freight cars which were on ihe.t draw went down with a crash to the bottom of the river. Forbes and Jimmie Bryant, a call- boy, were on one of the engines and Bert Corbett, a negro helper, was ori the other. When the engines struck the freight cars, the entire trestle seemed to reel and then there was a slight apparent hesitation, then freight cars and engines went down in 9, heap to the water. Forbes and Bryant had the pres ence of mind to hold their breath* w’hile under the water and managed to climb out on top of the cab and onto some wreckage. Corbett’s en gine was not completely submerged because it fell on a jetty. All three w r ere badly bruised. Their escape from death was miraculous. All Southern trains will have t<j run to Hamburg instead of coming into the Union Station until the tres tle is repaired. Elopement Stopped By Groom's Arrest ASHEVILLE, N. C., Dec. 23—Ar rested as he was bringing his intend ed bride of 16 to Asheville to be mar ried, E. M. Marr was placed in jail on charges of carrying concealed weapons. The girl was sent back home. The courtship lasted several month* in defiance of parental objections. Threats of a. runaway wedding caused the father of the girl to swear out a warrant for Marr. While he was searching for Marr the latter spirited the girl away and was on his way t* a parson when the officers caughd him. Negro Fatally Shoots Jacksonville Deputy JACKSONVILLE, Dec. 22.—Deputy Sheriff Peder T. Johnson is dead from two bullets received while at tempting to arrest an unidentified n°- gro on Union street Sunday morning. Two policemen, who also were seeking the negro for promiscuous shooting, heard several shots, and, rushing around a nearby corner, found Deputy Johnson dying on the side walk and the negro fleeing. He emp J tied an automatic revolver at the po licemen and they returned the fire, buf he escaped. Mrs. Pankhurst Quits England Under Cover Special Cable to The American. LONDON, Dec. 22.—Officials of th» Women's Social and Political tln'n announced to-day that Mrs. Ernmn line Pankhurst. president of the or-* ganization. who was released fro/i* Holloway jail last week on ticket ot leave, had secretly left England -yes terday.