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NEBRASKAN TORPEDOED, SAYS NAVAL AIDE
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THE WEATHER
Forecast: Partly cloudy Friday night and
colder; Sunday, cloudy.
Temperatures: 6 a. m., 61; 8 a. m., 68; 10
a. m., 75; 12 m., 76; 1 p. m., 78; 2 p. m., 77.
Sun Vises, 4.28; sets, 6:42.
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VOL. XIII. NO. 255.
ATLANTA, GA„ SATURDAY', MAY' 29, 1915.
Copyright. 190*.
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EDITION
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NEITHER TEAM SCORES AT START
ORDERS IN
(By International News Service.)
WASHINGTON. May 29.—A sharp
and unequivocal warning will be
served on heth Mexican factions by
President Wilson next Tuesday. His
note will not be an ultimatum, but it
will be clear, and will demand imme
diate compliance.
This was le.arned from a high offi
cial source to-day. The President al
ready has written his statement, but
will not make it public until it is ap
proved by the Cabinet. It is between
1,200 and 1,500 words in length, and
deals largely with the threatening sit
uation caused by the confiscation of
food in Mexico*
That conditions in Mexico are much
worse than the Administration is
willing to admit was indicated to-day.
Many thousands of the people are said
to be facing starvation, and relief
measures are imperative.
Although the President and his ad
visers will not admit there is to be
armed intervention, it is believed
force will be used, if necessary, to
relieve existing conditions.
The movement to aid Uie starving
may have to be undertaken by the
United States naval and military
forces.
The Administration is apprehensive
of the criticism certain to follow if
anarchy should become general in
Mexico and famine should stalk
through the land. For weeks there
have been reports of crop shortage
this year which would bring about a
real crisis in the republic. The State
Department has been aware of the re
ports, and President Wilson’s appeal
for Red Cross aid and his coming
statement on the Mexican situation is
aimed to forestall criticism.
Foreigners in Mexico also have be
come a source of apprehension, for.
under present conditions, it is almost
impossible to get relief to them. Offi
cials deny that pressure for a more
vigorous stand in behalf of foreign
ers has been brought to bear on this
Government by European nations, but
it has been indicated strongly that
Duval West's report on conditions in
Mexico showed plainly the necessity
for action by the United States.
The radical alteration of the Ad
ministration’s Mexican policy became
known following the publication of an
appeal by President Wilson to the
American people for funds and dona
tions of food with which to succor the
Mexicans.
Concurrently with the issuance of
Continued on Page 2, Column 4.
With but several hours intervening
before the hearing Monday before the
State Prison Commission of Leo M.
Frank's appeal for a commutation of
the death sentence to life imprison
ment, additional pleas for mercy for
the condemned man from judges, offi
cials and prominent people in all
parts of the country Saturday flooded
the offices of the Prison Commission
and Governor Slaton.
One of the most interesting of the
appeals came from Rabbi David Marx,
who, in a strong letter, explained that
he wished to set at rest rumors cir
culated against Frank because of the
failure of his wife to visit him in
prison the first few days after his ar
rest, and also to brand as false the
report that Fratnk and Mrs. Frank
were on the eve of a divorce at the
time of Frank's arrest.
Dr. Marx, after reciting the fact
that Mrs. Frank did visit the police
station to see her husband the day of
1 is arrest, declared that because "of
rude treatment accorded her there,
Frank became solicitous of her wel
fare and begged him to prevail on
Mrs. Frank to remain away from the
prison.’’
Frank did this in the firm belief
that he would be free within a few
days, wrote Dr. Marx. Dr. Marx said
it was on the advice of himself and
other friends of Frank that Mrs.
Frank did not visit her husband for
several days, although, he said, the}
communicated every day by tele
phone.
As to rumors that Mrs. Frank
doubted her husband’s innocence, Dr.
Marx said:
"Her grief was profound. Far from
doubting her husband's innocence,
she was outraged that even a breath
of suspicion should have fallen upon
him.”
Dr. Marx officiated at the wedding
of Frank and Mrs. Frank, and in de
nying that their married life had been
unhappy and that divorce proceedings
were threatened he wrote:
"During their engagement and after
their marriage I had ample opportu
nity and occasion for witnessing thei~
affection. They were devoted to each
other. In my position I hear much
of family trials and troubles, also of
gossip, but never a word reflecting on
this couple.”
Dr. Marx further explained that he
had known Frank intimately ever
since the latter came to Atlanta, and
that they had been closely associated
in philanthropic and other such work.
Continued on Page 2, Column 6.
(SOUTHERN LEAGUE
AT NASHVILLE— 1 R. H. E.
NEW ORLEANS 0 - . . .
NASHVILLE. 0 - . . .
AT LITTLE ROCK— R. H. E.
MOBILE • - . . .
LITTLE ROCK - . . .
AT MEMPHIS— A. H. E.
BIRMINGHAM - . . .
MEMPHIS • ... - . . .
NATIONAL LEAGUE
FIRST GAME.
AT PITTSBURG— R. H. E
ST. LOUIS ‘000 00. ... - 0 3 1
PITTSBURG 000 00 ... - 0 3 1
Grlner and Snyder; Adams and Gibson. Umpires, Byron and Orth.
Called end of fifth on account of ra In.
SECOND GAME.
AT PITTSBURG— R. H.
ST. LOUIS 50 - . . .
PITTSBURG 00 - . . .
Meadows and Snyder; McQuillan and Gipson. Umpires. Byron and Orth.
AT NEW YORK— R- H. 1.
BROOKLYN 000 001 . . . - . . .
NEW YORK , 000 400 . - . . .
Pfeffer and McCarty; Tesrau and McLaa n. Umpire*. Email* and Eaaon.
AT CINCINNATI— R. H. E.
CHICAGO 100 - .
CINCINNATI 000 - . . .
Humphries and Bresnahan; Benton and Dooln. Umpires. Rlgler snd Hart.
AT BOSTON— R- H. F
PHILADELPHIA 020 010 0.. - . . .
BOSTON ....004 310 0.. - . . .
Demaree and Kllllfer; Rudolph and Tragre**or. Umplrea, Klem and Guthrie.
AMERICAN LEA G U E
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FIRST GAME.
AT PHILADELPHIA— H. E.
BOSTON ooo 100 000 - 1 6 2
PH ILADELPHIA . .. . 000 000 002 - 2 3 2
Ruth and Carrlgan; Wyckoff and McAvo y. Umplrea, Connolly and Chill.
SECOND GAME.
AT PHILADELPHIA—
BOSTON 040 -
PHILADELPHIA 000 -
Shore and Cady; Bressler and McAvoy. Umplrea, Chill and Connolly
AT CHICAGO—
CLEVELAND - . .
.ilICAGO
FIRST GAME.
AT ST. LOUIS— R - r ~
DETROIT 400 000 12. - . .
: T. LOUIS 100 000 00. - . .
Oauss and Baker; Wellman. Jamee. Perryman and Sevrold. Umpire*. Evan* and
Mullaney.
AT ST. LOUIS— R - H ' E
DETROIT - • •
ST. LOUIS - • •
AT WASHINGTON— R - M - 6 -
NEW YORK .... - - • •
WASHINGTON - . •
One of the pleasantest facts demonstrated by The
. Georgian is the ready way in which it provides competent
help of all kinds for business men, professional men, man
ufacturers and the home.
It seldom fails, and it is good to know that those in
search of employment, or those who seek to better them
selves when engaged, look to The Georgian for the assist
ance it renders so effectively and continuously.
The Georgian is the “Help Wanted" directory of At
lanta.
It has become such through faithful service to em
ployer and employee; which means if you want help—
skilled or unskilled—you have but to phone your ad to M.
100.
FEDERAL LEAGUE
FIRST GAME.
AT ST. LOUIS— R H>
BROOKLYN 000 000 0.. - . .
ST. LOUIS 530 012 0 . - . .
Seaton, Flnneran and Pratt; Plank and Hartley. Umpire*, Flnneran and Fyfe.
SECOND GAME.
AT ST. LOUIS— R ' H .
BROOKLYN - • •
ST. LOUIS - • •
AT KANSAS CITY— R - H<
BALTIMORE ...010 - . .
KANSAS CITY 000 - . .
OTHER GAMES OFF; RAIN.
WILSON PLAYS IN RAIN.
(By International News Service.)
WASHINGTON, May 29—Presi
dent Wilson has recovered entirely
from his indisposition, and went golf
ing tp-d&y, despite the rain.
MOTHER IS SENTENCED.
(By International News Service.)
MILWAUKEE. May 29.—Mrs. So
phie Wodjik was to-day sentenced to
prison for life for strangling her son
Adam, aared 6 tears, to death
AUSTRIANS ALLEN SENT
TO HURLING
SEAR FOR
LOGALS
FA
WITHOUT
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(By International News Service.)
ROME, May 29.—The advance
guard of the Italian army which in
vested Istra (Austria) by way of Gra-
disca, is within sixteen miles of
Trieste.
The Masonic order has placed its
national home, Guistiniani Palace, at
the disposal of the Government for
hospital purposes.
Austrians Fail to
Checklnvader’sArmy
By BRIXTON D. ALLAIRE.
(Special Correspondent International
News Serw'ce.)
ROME, May 29.—All efforts of the
Austrians to check the Italian inva
sion of Trent and Istria have failed
and the advance continues success
fully at every point.
It is unofficially reported that the
Austrian authorities have left Trieste
and that the city has been abandoned
to the mercy of turbulent mobs.
The Italian forces which occupied
Gradisa have crossed the Isonzo River
and are pushing southward toward
Monfalcone. A severe duel along the
heights of the Isonzo demonstrated
the superiority of the Italian guns.
(Storo is seven miles inside of the
Austrian frontier and lies northeast
of Lake Idro. Tremalzo is east of
Storo and lies north of Lake Garda).
Italian artillery which was dragged
to the crests of captured heights on
Austrian soil, have bombarded the
valley of the Fella, wrecking an Aus
trian ammunition train which was on
the way to the front.
Riva. an important Austrian strong
hold at the extreme northern end
of Lake Garda, has been violently
bombarded.
Are Devastating Country.
Austrian troops have retired in the
Austrian provinces of Trentino and
Friuli, devastating the country be
hind them, burning houses and de
stroying crops.
A dispatch from Milan says part of
Trieste was destroyed by lire, set by
mobs. The office of the Italian news
paper Hlccqlo, m Trieste, was fired as
well as many shops and residences.
The mobs cut off the water supply so
the fires could not be put out.
Italian outposts have been estab
lished on Mount Baldo, 25 miles from
Trent. The Austrian city at Trent is
plainlv visible from the crest, but is
far beyond the range of the Italian
guns.
The Austrian forces in the valley
of the Chiese River.are falling back.
It was in this region that the Ger
mans were reported to have massed
soldier sto ro-operate with the Aus
trians and Hungarians
Submarine Is Damaged.
Related reports of Austro-Italian
naval operations in the Adriatic Sea
early in the week state that an Aus
trian submarine was badly damaged,
and probably destroyed, and that the
Italian torpedo boat destroyer Tur
bine was sent to the bottom by her
own crew off Pola to avoid capture
by the Austrians.
Italian Advance
Not Yet Tested
By STEVEN BURNETT.
(Special Correspondent International
News Service )
VIENNA May 29.—Austria's real
efforts to resist the invasion by Ital
ian troops have not yet begun, ac
cording to the fololwing official state
ment given out here by the War Of
fice:
"In Tyrol. Italian detachments
which crossed the frontier had to deal
only with gendarmes and patrols. The
bombardment of our frontier works
with heavy artlljery ha* ceased.”
ATLANTA ... 0 0. . . .
CHATTANOOGA 0
PATTING ORDER.
ATLANTA. CHATTANOOGA.
Ue, u Johnston, If.
Williams, 2b Graff, 3b.
Bisland, ss Elberfeld, 2b.
Moran, cf Harris, 1b.
Manning, 3b Daley, cf.
Rumler, rf McCormick, rf.
Smith, c. . . Caveny, ss.
Eibel, 1b Paters, c.
Allen, p. . Cunningham, p.
Umpires—Pfenninger and Wililams.
CHATTANOOGA. TENN., May 29
The Cracker^ and Lookouts clashed
In their final battle of the series here
this afternoon before a very good
crowd.
The visitors catch a train for
Nashville immediately after the
game, where they play to-morrow.
Manager Smith, of the Cracker
clan, chose "Lefty" Jim Allen to hurl
for the Crackers, with Smith back of
the bat. McCormick sent Cunning
ham to the mound for the home team,
with Peters behind the rubber.
The umpires were Pfenninger and
Williams.
Manager McCormick shook up his
batting order, hoping to get better
results from his proteges.
FIRST INNING.
Lee was hit on the arm by a pitched
ball. Williams popped to Elberfeld and
Lee was doubled at second, to Caveny.
Bisland grounded out, Caveny to Harris.
NO RUNS. NO HITS.
Johnston grounded out, Williams to
Elbel. Graff popped to Williams. F*l-
berfeld filed to Lee. NO RUNS. NO
HITS.
$31,000 Fees Allowed
In State Mutual Suit
Fees of attorneys in the litigation
involving the State Mutual Life In
surance Company, of Rome, Satur
day were fixed at a special hearing be
fore Judge John T. Pendleton, in Su
perior Court. Judge J. M. Neal, of
Cartersville, was allowed $1,000; the
firm of Maddox & Doyal, of Rome, $7,-
500, In addiiton to $5,000 previously
awarded, and Atkinson & Born, of
Atlanta, $7,500, in addition to a pre
vious $5,000. This makes the feds to
tal $31,000.
State Insurance Commissioner Wil
liam A. Wright, who now is handling
the affairs of the company, was repre
sented in the hearing by Attorney Gen
eral Warren Grice.
Bible LostlSre in
War Reaches Owner
OCONOMOWOC, WIS., May 29.—A
well-worn Bible Issued to troops in
the Civil War and lost on the battle
field of Peachtree Creek. Georgia, on
July 20, 1864. has been returned to :ts
owner, Frederick C. Will, of Ocono-
mowoe, then first sergeant of Compa
ny B, Twenty-sixth Wisconsin Volun
teers, by the finder, George C. Sta
cey, Company D. Sixty-fifth Ohio
Regiment. Mr. Stacey for 60 years
made an effort to find the owner of
the Bible.
Friends Urged to Put
A.S.Colyar in Asylum
KNOXVILLE, TENN., May 29 —The
Circuit Court of Appeals, remanding A.
S. Colyar to the Hamilton County jail
to-day. suggested that his friends should
have him committed to some institution
for the care of persons of unsound mind,
the court being of the opinion that that
was his condition.
TO-DAY'S RACING
RESULTS.
at woodbine.
FIRST—Six furlongs: The Busvbody.
H>6 (Acton), 51.70. 31.30, 14.20. won;
Dick's Pet. 109 (Murphy), 15.40, 7.30,
second; Brandywine, 112 (McAfee), 4 00.
third. Time. 1:14. Pampinea, Richwood.
Lavana. Videt. Bessie Latimer, New-
haven. York Lad. Kildav, Galaxy and
Gordon also ran.
SECOND—Five furlongs: Sweet Col
leen. 102 (Smyth), 22.00. 3 60, 2.90, won;
Armine. 113 (Stenson), 2.40, 2.20, second;
McBride. 102 (Shilling), 3.80, third.
Time, 1 03. Old Pop. Copper King and
1A . A. Wright also ran.
AT BELMONT.
FIRST—Six furlongs He Will, 112
(Tral). 1-2. 1-6. out. won; Chesterton,
106 (M Buxton). 7, 8-5. 3-5, second;
Forecast, 96 (Louder). 8. 2, 4-5, third.
Time. 1:13 1-5. Plantaganet, Si/>erhu-
man. Eger la and Hydroplane als<| ran
SECOND—Mile and one-slieenth;
Norse King 97. Louder 12, 4, 3-2. won;
Top Hat 105. C. Turner 2. 3-5, second;
Addle M. 105. J. McCahey 2, 3-5, out.
third. Time 1:46 1-5. Hedge. Distance
also.
THIRD—Mile Doublet 134. Mr. J.
Tucker 6. 8-6, 7-10, Virile 146, Mr! Bell
even. 2-5. out, second; Spearhead 145.
M’- E. Tucker 12. 4. 8-6, third. Time
1:43.
Absconder. Ambrose, Cloud and Stone
henge also
AT LOUISVILLE.
FIRST—Mile and one-sixteenth; Big
Dipper 108, Pease 7.90, 4 20, 3 10. won;
Bank Bill 103. I*apaille 3 50. 2 80. second;
Commauretta 88, Hunt 4.40. third. Time
1:52 4-5. Wild Bear, Gallant Boy, Char
ley McFerran, Jack Kavanaugh, Wander
also.
SECOND—Four and a half furlongs;
Ingot 114, Garner 20.80. 8.90. 6 40. won;
Pockichoo 114, Small 10.10, 5.60. second;
J. C. Welsh 114, Dishmon 7.50, third.
Time :59
Triad. Water Warbler. Little Cove,
Stephen R.. Rochester, Colonel Matt.
Hops also.
Atlanta Wins
Bulk ot Golf
Honors
BIRMINGHAM. ALA., May 29.—
Atlanta will not only come in for
championship honors when the
awards are made to-night at the
Country Club as a result of the an
nual tournament of the Southern
Women’s Golf Association, but the
bulk of cups awards and mention
will go to that city.
The championship match between
Ml ay/ Alexa Stirling and Mrs. Thom
as B. Paine will be played this after
noon, beginning at 3:30 o'clock.
Miss Stirling will get the cup for
the low qualifying score. Mrs. Rob
ert Jones, Mrs. S. P. Tilt, Mrs. Jack
Somerville, Mrs. Inman Sanders will
be in the awards to-night, and there
will be other honorg conferred on the
Atlanta delegation to the tournament.
In fact, it is the sentiment to-day
that the bulk of honors goes to At-
lana.
Results in the remaining flights
played to-day are as follows:
First Flight—Miss Bland Timlon-
son lost to Miss Ida Jarrlsh, 2 down,
1 to go.
Second Flight—Mjss Margaret Mo
ser lost to Mrs. Robert Jones. 10 down,
8 to go.
Third Flight—Mrs S. L. Yerkes de
feated Mrs. J. E. Borches, 7 up, 5 to
go.
Fourth Flight—Mrs. W. A. (’ooper
defeated Mrs. Edwin Johnson, 2 up.
Junior Championship—Miss Belle
Roberts defeated Mrs. David Gaut, 4
up, 3 to go.
Junior First Flight—Mrs. 8. P. Tilt
lost to Mrs. Walker Percy, 2 down.
Junior Second Flight—Mrs. A R.
Woollen defeated Mrs. Paul Chall-
foux, 8 up. 6 to go.
Junior Third Flight — Mrs. Jack
Sommerville lost to Mrs. Inman San
ders, 3 down, 2 to go.
13 Leap to Safety as
Jitney Is Wrecked
Thirteen passengers leaped to safe
ty Saturday afternoon when a Jitney
bus—a Flivver—in and on w-hich they
were riding collided with another auto
at Piedmont and Edgewood avenues.
A wheel of the jitney was broken
off and the front end battered badly.
The escape of all the passengers, most
of whom were riding on the hood and
the running boards of the jitney, was
declared by witnesses to have been
"some luck."
25 Believed Dead
In Carolina Storm
(By International Newt Service.)
CHARLESTON. S. C., May 29.—Re-
poits received here to-day indicate
that perhaps 25 fishermen lost their
lives in the terrific hurricane that
swept up the South Carolina coast
late lost night.
Eight fishing boats were lost, as far
aa known The storm was gradually
subsiding to-day. ^
(By International News Service.)
WASHINGTON, May 29.—A
preliminary report by Lieutenant
Towers, the naval attache at the
American Embassy in London,
who investigated the damage to
the American ship Nebraskan,
was given out hy the State De
partment to-day. Lieutenant
Towers reports that the chief en
gineer “observed a white streak
in the water perpendicular to the
ship on the starboard side, and a
severe shock was almost imme
diately felt, followed by a vio
lent explosion abreast of hold
No. 1.”
This testimony is the first in
timation of the report that Lieu
tenant Towers is convinced that
the American ship was deliber
ately torpedoed.
(By International News Service.)
WASHINGTON, May 29.—A warn
ing to American vessels plainly to
mark their neutral character and
brilliantly Illuminate such markings
at night while In the war zone about
Great Britain has been suggested by
the German Foreign Office to Am
bassador Gerard in Berlin as a re
sult of the torpedoing of the Gulf-
light. This wa* announced to-day in
a formal statement by the State De
partment.
The statement read:
"The American Ambassador at
Berlin has been informed by the Ger
man Foreign Office that in view of
the fact that during the past three
weeks it has repeatedly occurred
that neutral ships have been sunk in'
the waters designated as an area of
maritime w-ar by the German Admi
ralty on February 4, 1915, and es
pecially in one case w'here it was es
tablished that the sinking was trace
able to an attack by a German sub
marine which took the neutral ship
for an English vessel In the darkness
on account of Inadequate illumina
tion of its neutral distinctive mark
ings, it is recommended that Amer
ican shipping circles again be
w f arned against traversing the area
of maritime war incautiously and also
be urged to make the neutral mark
ings as plain as possible, and espe
cially to have them illuminated
promptly and sufficiently at night.”
This statement to Ambassador
Gerard is the first official admission
by Germany to the United States
that the Gulflight was torpedoed Dy
a German submarine. The admission
was made in Berlin yesterday. The
commander of the submarine report
ed that he was unable to identify the
nationality of th5 vessel he attacked.
owMng to darkness.
Evasive Note to U. S.
Expected FromKaiser
By THEODORE TILLER.
(Special Correspondent International
News Service.)
WASHINGTON, May 29.—It wa*
learned at the State Department to
day that a forecast of the German re
ply to President Wilson’s note on the
Lusitania tragedy had reached the
department and that the note itself
1* expected to arrive in Washington
to-night. The character and source
of this forecast was guarded careful
ly by department officials. It is. un
derstood Ambassador Gerard in Ber
lin’ represented the German Govern
ment as evading the direct issue
raised by the President by asking for
a diplomatic discussion of the legal
status of the vessels thus far at
tacked by the Germans.
The reply by the German Govern
ment is said to be friendly and by no
means abrupt in its tone, but the ef
fect Is to "save the face” of the Ger
man Admiralty pending a long period
of investigation Into the facts in
volved in the vases of the Falaba, the
Lusitania, the Gulflight and the Cueh^
ing.
The forecast of the note aa» ‘tmofB-
cjally divulged in rumor to-day. from
sources believed to be inspired, :
the Impression created within