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What Will Happen In 1914
Noted Prophets of the World
predict dire things for the
coming year. Read of them in
The Sunday American
The Atlanta Georgian
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VOL. XII. NO. 127.
ATLANTA. GA., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1913.
Copyright, is*0fl.
By The Georgian Co
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KIDNAPED AND SHOT, MOYER SAYS
SOCIETY WILL BECOME GREATEST
MORAL AGENT, SAYS MRS. HARRIS
Mrs. Corra
Harris.
Politicians Flock
In on President at
Dixie ‘White House’
PASS CHRISTIAN, MISS., Dec. 27.
Though President Wilson has mapped
out a plan for complete rest during
his three weeks’ vacation here, a
stream of Democratic politicians
promises to flow’ during the rest of
his stay. The rush began to-day with
the arrival of Colonel Robert Ewing,
National Committeeman from Ixjuis-
iana.
‘Bill” Forsyth, for many years se-
<- Tet guard to Presidents, met Presi
dent Wilson for the first time to-day.
The President went golfing again
t is morning, and then turned his at
tention to business. He spent some
time in looking over an accumulation
of dispatches and letters which de
manded attention.
; Noted Southern Author Says Pink
Teas Will Give Way to Up
lift Meetings.
Report of Shoe Trust
Compromise Denied
WASHINGTON. Dec. 27.—The De
partment of Justice to-day denied a
report that a compromise has been
" seussed between representatives of
1 np United Shoe Machinery Compa
n > and the Attorney General looking
to a settlement out of court of the
Gvil suit filed in Boston by the de
partment against that concern.
The report .originated at the de
partment.
Shoot Out Quarrel
About Xmas Gifts
^ AYCROSS, Dec. 27.—At a turpen-
’ ne still south of Waycross and on
Hie edge of Okefenookee Sw’amp, in
1 harlton County, to-day, two negroes
engaged in a pistol duel over a fuss
"tarted by Christmas gifts they had
Ser U to a woman. Henry Johnson was
Killed and George Mason fatally shot.
One negro was probably fatally cut
n a fight at a still at Fort Mudge, 14
miles south of this city.
Society—in the opinion of Mrs.
Corra Harris, noted Southern author
of “The Recording Angel,” “In Search
of a Husband” and other successful
books—Is destined to experience
revolution that eventually will result
in it becoming the most potent agen
cy in the world for the advancement
of duty, morality and right, when
pink teas and receptions, which Mrs.
Harris characterizes as “foolish,” will
be superseded by meetings to fur
ther some worthy cause.
This change, however, is not to
come suddenly or spectacularly, but
will be gradual, its arrival contingent
upon the development of woman and
her awakening to a realization of her
powers, capabilities and opportuni
ties, and applying the time occupied
by the “affairs” of society to move
ments that are worth while.
“Woman,” said Mrs. Harris, “is
just beginning to find herself. Her
development of the past few years
certainly indicates she will become a
power in the world when she has
found her rightful place.
Points Out the Trouble.
“The great trouble with the society
woman of to-day is that she does^not
know wiiat to do with herself; she is
like a chicken with its head cut off.
always running around and flopping
vigorously, but not getting anywhere
or doing anything to better her con
dition.
“I regard the indications that worn- j
an is learning that she has brain.-
and that they might be of some use I
to her as the most hopeful sign oi i
salvation for what we term modern
society—those people who have noth-
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Y.W.C.A. Buys Lot for
New Home; Plan to
Start Building Jan. 1
The first actual step toward the
establishment of a new local Y. W. C.
A. home was taken Saturday wh*n
the association purchased the south
east corner of Baker and William^
streets for $37,000 from Jacob Buch-
man. The sale was effected by O. D.
Gorman, Jr., of the Smith & Ewing
Real Estate Agency.
It is understood that the improve
ments will be begun about January 1.
The site has at present a two-story
brick building. It is possible that this
building may be only partially razed
and that additions will be made to it.
The lot is 123 feet on Williams
Streep and 100 feet on Baker. The
price of $37,000 is a substantial in
crease over the last selling price,
which was about $32,000.
Missing Bank Cashier
Returns to Augusta
AUGUST’A, Dec. 27.—Cashier James
P. Armstrong, of the Irish-American
Bank, for w’hose arrest a warrant was
issued charging forgery, has returned to
the city, and given $10,000 bond before
Sheriff John XV Clark.
It is stated that Armstrong has not
been more than ten miles from Augusta
and that at no time did he intend to try
to escape.
THE WEATHER.
Forecast for Atlanta and
Georgia: Saturday increasing
cloudiness and warmer at
night. Sunday unsettled and
warmer, probably rain.
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Panic as Prisoner Escapes From Court
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BROTHER IDENTIFIES VICTIM OF SLUGGING
Jayson A. Rosier, Found Slugged
in Alley, Located to Family
Through The Georgian.
Following the identification of the
young man who was found Saturday
morning beaten and battered into un
consciousness; in an alley a block
from Decatur street, between Bell and
Gilmer, as Jayson A. Rosier. 31 years
old. of West Tenth and Curran
streets, owner of a cigar store at
Pryor street ana Auburn avenue, the
police have begun a search for E. B.
Layton, w’hose card, with the address,
"25 Ira street." was found in Rosier’s
pockets, in the belief that he may be
able to shed some light on the mys
terious slugging.
The # search,, for Lay ion -followed a
story told the police by Stewart Al
len, a fifteen-year-old boy, who works
for Rosier and who identified the un
conscious victim as his employer.
Allen made the identification of his
employer through a dimple in the lat
ter’s chin, and later was corrobo
rated by the wounded man’s brother,
Frank Rosier, who is a partner in
the cigar stand. Reading the story
of the assault in the first edition of
The Georgian, young Allen was
struck by the similarity of the
wounded man’s clothing as described
in the paper with that worn by Ro
sier when last seen.
Didn’t Go Home.
Rosier had failed to appear at his
home last night, after leaving the
store at 7 o’clock, and had also failed
to appear at his store Saturday morn
ing. It was though, however, that he
had spent the night wdth friends, as
he sometimes does.
Frank Rosier, the wounded man's
brother, w-as notified and came to the
hospital, completing the identifica
tion after some of the bandages bad
been taken off the man’s face.
The wounded man struggled to
speak. His lips moved. Frank
Rosier, bending closely, heard faintly
words that sounded like “beat! au
tomobile! die!” Then the lips closed
and the wounded man lapsed Into
unconsciousness. His brother tried
for half an hour to get an explana
tion from the man who lay on the
cot. but in vain.
Rosier ordered that his brother be
placed in a private ward, with a spe
cial nurse, and given every care.
An examination of the w’ounded
man’s clothing by his brother and
young Allen increased the air of mys
tery that surrounds the assault. In
the heel of one of the shoes was found
$2 in cash.
Hold Robbery Theory.
The wounded man's brother could
offer nothing that would aid in solv
ing the mystery. He said his brother,
left the store at 7 o’clock Friday
night, without telling anyone where
he was going.
Deteetfves Rosser and Wylie have
been assigned to the case by (Thief
of Detectives Lanford. The. police are
W’orking on the theory that it was
something more than robbery that
lured the young man to the lonely al
ley and led to the terrible beating.
At 1 o'clock it was stated at Grady
Hospital (hat Rosier is still in a pre
carious condition, and that his re
covery is doubtful.
ARSONETTES BUSY.
LONDON, Dec. 27.—Shriglev Hall,
one of the most magnificent mansions
of Uounty Down, was destroyed by
the “arson squad’’ of the suffragettes
to-day. The loss is $175,000.
!Runaway Lads Taken
By Officers as They
Alight From Train
Broad us Chandler and Grady Me- I
Donald, 16-year-old farmer lads, liv
ing 9 miles out of Pelzer, S. C., in
making their plans for running away
from home and "seeing the world’’ did
not anticipate having their tour cut
short by bumping into two detectives
the instant they alighted fi^rn the
train in Atlanta Saturday.
But that is exactly what happened
to them. The fathers, as fathers have
a way of doing, had w’ired ahead to
the Atlanta police and the would-be
globe trotters were taken directly to
headquarters.
Young Chandler admitted that he
had taken a fat roll of $125 from the
trousers of “Chandler pater” the night
before, wdth which to finance the ex
pedition.
“Weil, 1 guess we might as well go
back home,” said Chandler, “but, gee.
I w ill get some licking when dad gets
hold of me.”
MOYER TELLS HEARST SI f
PAPERS OF ATTACK
Women Scream as Police Give
Chase—Fugitive Finally
Retaken.
County Board Head
Defied by Mayor in
Fight Over a Fence
Mayor Woodward ordered Saturday
that the barrier around the new
courthouse at Pryor anc Hunter
street* be tom dowti ins anker, a
proclamation that brought him Into
immediate conflict with the county
authorities.
County Commissioner Shelby Smith
protested that a great hardship
would be worlced on the county by
the execution of this order, because
thousands of dollars’ worth of build
ing materials would be exposed and
because of billboard advertising con
tracts which do not expire until Jan
uary 1.
All of this was of no interest to the
Mayor. He issued orders to the City
Marshal, and the latter was instruct
ed to call upon the Chief of Con
struction for enough men to raze the
barrier, if this was thought the best
way of dealing with the problem
Three Riders Hurt in
300-Mile Cycle Race
SAVANNAH. GA.. Dec. 27.—The
first. Grand Prize professional motor
cycle race was held here to-day. with
35 riders competing. The distance was
300 miles.
C. H. Sudduth, of Bluffton, InJ.,
turned a complete somersault in the
first lap, but stayed in the race.
George Porter, of Savannah, broke a
leg in the third lap. G. C. Adams,
of Savannah, suffered a broken ankle
in the fourth lap.
At the end of the ninth lan T. D.
Dedge. Washington, C. D. (Indian),
was leading, with an average speed
of 66 miles an hour; Frank Hart (In
dian), . .ew York, second; C. F. Pi-
neau, Middletown, Ohio (Merkle),
third.
French Aviator Up
20,668 Feet; Record
Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian.
PARIS, Dec 27. A new’ altitude
record in aviation was set to-day by
M. Legagneux. H* rose 20,668 feet.
When he descended he was almost
unconscious from the cold he encoun
tered aloft. Physicians said he had
had a. narrow escape from biing
frozen to death.
Recorder Broyles’ Court Saturday
was thrown into great excitement,
women among the spectators scream
ed, and one was carried from the
room hysterical, when Walter Vinson,
just convicted of selling liquor ille
gally, broke away from the officers
nd made a spectacular dash for lib
it y.
Court officers ha'* difficulty in quiet
ing the hysterical outbreak of the
young woman whose screams added
to the confusion. It was said that
she is the sweetheart of Vinson, and
that she had been listening to the
testimony with an appearance of
being hardly able to restrain herself.
All stimblauce of order in Jiie court
room was lost.
Break* for Liberty.
Vinson had been led away from
the dock. The door of the prisoners’
loom was swinging open to permit
him to enter. The morbidly cufious
were turning their attention from the
spectacle of the young man to the
next case before the court.
They were startled by tiie shout,
“Stop him!” and looked about in time
to see the prisoner wrench himself
free from his guards, and, threaten
ing any who might bar bis way, run
swiftly through the crowded court
room to the main exit and disappear.
All appeared too stupefied by the
unexpected turn of events to make
any attempt to stop the fugitive as he
dashed past them, although it would
have been a simple matter to check
his flight and return him to the court
attaches.
Vinson leaped down the stairs,
taking three or four of the steps at
once. The officers were in close pur
suit. He dodged through the crowd
on Decatur street, turned into Pied
mont avenue and was crossing the
bridge over the railroad tracks when
he finally was overtaken, breathless
and exhausted, but still in a fighting
mood.
Thirty Days Added.
Vinson had been sentenced to a
$200 fine and 30 days in the stockade
and placed under a $1,000 bond to
appear before the State court w’hen
lie made his sensational attempt to
escape. When he was brought back
into court Recorder Broyles added 30
days more to the stockade sentence.
The young man is a clerk in a
store at Bellwood avenue and Jeffer
son street. The place was raided by
Detectives Hamby and Vickery and a
• •onsiderable quantity of liquor con
fiscated. Vinson is said to have con
fessed to selling the whisky.
“There is no excuse for anyone vio
lating the liquor law's." said Recorder
Broyles. "You knew that you would
get the limit if you were caught, and
I am not going to disappoint you.”
Magic Lantern, Xmas
Gift, Kills Boy, Aged 7
CHICAGO, Dec. 27.—Donald Bankert,
aged 7. died to-day in great agony fol
lowing the explosion of gasoline which
he had put in a magic lantern Instead
of alcohol. The lantern was a Christ
mas present.
Santa’ To Be Tried
For Shooting Child
S. G. Rutledge, No. 51 Eacfes street,
Hll be tried before Recorder Broyles
Saturday afternoon on a charge of
shooting the 4-year-old daughter if
Mrs. William L*. Johnston, No. 229
McDaniel street, while impersonating
Santa Claus Christmas Day.
Rutledge was playing with Ihe child
and flourishing a pistol loaded with
blank cartridges The weapon was
discharged accidentally, the wadding
in the shell striking the child on the
arm. The wound is not serious. Chief
Beavers ordered the arrest of Kui-
ledge He was released on $300 bond.
Th© following telegram by
Charles H. Moyer was sent from
Green Bay, Wis., to the Hearst
newspapers to-day;
“Charles H. Tanner and myself
were brutally assaulted in my room
i the Scott Hotel at Hancock
last night. I was shot in the back
and dragged more than one and
one-half miles through the streets
of Hancock by a mob of Wadell-
Mahon thugs and City Alliance
men > put on a Milwaukee train
and threatened with death if I re
turned. Please say for me that
the cauee I represent is well worth
the suffering I have undergone.
“The strike ha* just begun. The
cause of the strike is juet, and the
men will win.
“CHARLES H. MOYER
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Says ‘Hubby’ Tried to
Kill Her and 2 Girls;
Sues for Divorce
Charging that her husband attempt
ed to kill her and their two children
last Saturday night by leaving a gas
jet open in the room in w'hich the Jno
were asleep, Mrs. Julia Barham has
filed suit in the Superior Court against
John L. Barham, a Central avenue
plumber.
The petition alleges that on account
of cruel teratment the petitioner was
compelled to separate from Barham
on December 19, and that on the next
night he attempted to take her life by
slipping into the room where she was
sleeping and opening the gas jet.
The couple w'ere married February
28, 1900, and have two children—
Pauline, aged 13, and Mildred, aged 4
years. Mrs. Barham also charges her
husband with cruelly treating the
older girl and herself.
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Demands Reward for
Dog; Wilkinson Sues
Bail trover proceedings were taken
out against D. L. Echols by Ordinary
Wilkinson Saturday for the recovery
of a collie dog lost by the Ordinary
several days ago and said to be in
Echols’ possession.
Echols declined to turn the dog over
to the Ordinary unless a reward of $25
was paid. But the latter failed to
see wherein a dog was worth more
than $2 and would offer no more.
Negro Sought as
Slayer Surrenders
Hal Ross, a negro, sought by the
police since Christmas Eve for kill
ing a negro woman, Lizzie Hutchin
son, walked into the Sheriff's office in
the Thrower Building Saturday and
surrendered.
He declared there were “extenuat
ing circumstances,” and said he
wants a trial at once.
Rampallo’s Body to be
Exhumed for Inquest
Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian.
LONDON, Dec. 27.—A Central News
dispatch from Rome says the news
paper Message announces that the
exhumation of Cardinal Rampolla'3
body has been ordered so a post
mortem may be performed to deter
mine the cause of the prelate’s death.
Mrs, Hearst Is Named
On Exposition Board
ALBANY, N. Y., Dec. 27.—Governor
Glynn announced the appointment of
Mrs. Mlllicent V. Hearst, wife of Wil
liam Randolph Hearst. as a member
of the Panama-Pacific Exposition
Commission from New’ York State.
CALUMET, MTCH., Dec. 27—
Sheriff Cruse denied emphatical
ly to-day that Charles H. Moyer,
president of the Western Feder
ation of Miners, had been sub
jected to any rough treatment in
Hancock or Houghton last night,
and supplemented this by an as
sertion that the whole alleged
kidnaping affair looked like a
“frameup” by Moyer to excite
sympathy and secure aid for his
organization.
Sheriff Cruse said that so far as
he had been able to learn, the men
who accompanied Moyer to the train
In Houghton were agents of the West
ern Federation of Miners and that the
mob of which Moyer told in Green Bay,
where he stopped to have his wounds
dressed, was composed entirely of
Moyer’s friends.
Everyone who was known to have
visited Moyer in his rooms in the ho
tel was questioned by Sheriff Cruse
to-day. The official said he could
not obtain a detailed description of
the men who were said to have at
tacked and fired upon the miners’
president, but that he found many
persons who related similar accounts
of the alleged attack, and obtained
minute descriptions of Moyer and
John Tanner, a federation agent of
Los Angeles, who accompanied Moyer
on his trip.
It was charged by the miners that
Moyer was “railroaded” by the Citi
zens’ Alliance, who expected to force
a settlement of the strike with Moyer
out of the way, taking advantage of
the feelings of the miners following
the Christmas Eve tragedy in which
72 were killed.
Moyer Tells of
Alleged Assault.
GREEN BAY, WIS.. Dec. 27.—Chao
H. Moyer, president of the Western
Federation of Miners, who passed
through Green Bay early this morn
ing, claims that he was forcibly placed
aboard the train after he had been
beaten. Mr. Moyer's head was band
aged.
“Several men attacked me in the
dark,” explained Moyer as he lay in
his berth. “They fired on me from
the dark, beat me terribly, dragged
me more than a mile through the
streets of Houghton, threatened to
hang me, and then put me on board
a train for Chicago.
“I had just been in conference with
a committee of fifteen men who called
with Attorney Pederman, who repre
sented the Calumet and Hecla Min
ing Company. The committee had
not been gone from my hotel more
than four or five minutes and I had
just stepped outside the building
when a mob of men surrounded me.
I was rushed across the bridge into
Houghton.
“After I had been beaten and
threatened with death and wounded
by a bullet fired from somewhere in
the dark, my two chief tormentors
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