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end of today’s play in the champion
ship flight of the Soutnern Women's
Golf Association’s annual tournament
Atlanta had three contends, Memphis
two and Birmingham, Nnoxville and
Savannah one each. Chattanooga was
eliminated.
Miss Alexa Stirling, of Atlanta,
present champion, continues her fine
play, experiencing no great difficulty
in defeating Mrs. David Gaut, of
Memphis, today, 7-6.
Other results in the champlonship
flight follow:
Mrs, Paine, Atlanta, defeated Mise
Hunter, Memphis, 6-5.
Mrs. Duffield, Memphis, defeated
Miss White, Chattanooga, 5-3,
Mrs. Harrington, Atlauta, defeated
Miss O'Brien, Atlanta, 4-2
Mrs. Howze, Birmingham, defeated
Mrs. Richardson, Greenville, S, C., 3-2.
Mrs, Woodward, Knoxville, dereated
Mrs. Beck, Atlanta, 4-3.
Mrs. Shoff, Savannah, defeated Miss
Tomlinson, Birmingham, 4-2,
Miss Craig, Memphis, defeated. Miss
Walkins, Chattanooga, 5-3.
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7 Barrels of Liquor
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Seized at Savannah
SAVANNAH, May 10.—Another
whisky ssdd waer ¢ here by the po
lice this afternoon.
They got seven barrels of whisky
from the place of Cord Krackers, at
Bay and West Broad streets, and ar
rested Krackers.
to Your Life
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Not necessarily a new one, if you feel that you do not wish
to make your initial investment so large.
. You'll find many good used cars lined up with all kinds of
supplies at a saving, too, in the Want Ad section of The
Georgian and American under the heading “Automobiles
and Supplies.” Elimination and selection can almost be
determined in advance.
Such an investment can be made to increase your earning
capacity through improved health and lengthened years.
Read the used Automobile advertising news every day in
the “Automgbiles and Sfipplies” column of The Georgian
and American until just what you seek is offered. You
will find it there.
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VOL. XIV: NO. 239.
Washington Receives Notice That
Germany Has Agreed to Pay
Asked Indemnity.
(By International News Service.)
AMSTERDAM, May 10.-~The Ger
man Government has “accepted the
evidence furnished by the United
States as to a submarine attack on
the steamer Sussex, acknowledged
its responsibility, punished the Ü
boat’s commander for violating in
structions, and offered full indemnity
for injured Americans,” says a dis
patch received from Berlin today.
The measure adds that the confes
sion of the German Government was
lkanded to Ambassador Gerard on
Monday afternoon.
The offer of indemnity also is ex
tended to other neuiral Governments,
including Spain, Switzerland and
Greece; whose subjects were wounded
las a result of the steamer being tor
pedoed, the dispatch adds
IReply on Sussex on
.
~ Way to Washington
‘! (By International News Service.)
‘ WASHINGTON May 10.-—The
‘State Department ioday received
word from Ambassador Gerard, at
:Ber!in. that Germany’s formal accept
ance of responsibility for the attack
on the Channel steamer Sussex is en
route to Washington from Berlin. It
is expected to reach the State De
partment late today or tomorrow.
Ambassador Gerard’s cable con
tained a brief outline of the German
note. It is understood that Ger
many, in accepting responsibility,
makes it clear that she will make full
settlement for the American claims of
indemnity.
. . . .
Holland Believes in
Last German Pledge
(By International News Service.)
THE HAGUE, May 10.—The press
of Holland indorses the American ac
ceptance of Germany’s latest subma
rine pledge, and predicts that the
German Government will keep its
promise, glad to avoid a rupture with
America.
‘Starve the Fly’ Is
Added by Swatters
(By International News Service.)
PATERSON,: N. J. May 10—
Starving has been added to swat
ting in the anti-fly campaign here.
The health department advises house
holders to wrap up all food so that
the housefly will fail of lustenanoe.i
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ATLANTA, GA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 1916.
Cotton Jumps
to 13 Cents;
)
Little Sold
Thirteen-cent cotton bulls realized
their prediction Wednesday when At
lanta spot cotton was marked up an
other eighth of a cent to 13 cents, the
lhighest price it was sold at since
| July <3O, 1914. -
i After advancing 12 to 25 points
,after midday Wednesday new high
levels for the season, New York cot
’ton future contracts lost the entire
advance in the last fifteen minutes of
ILruding on an outburst of profit-tak
ling sales, based on a cable from Lon
'don saying that Home Secretary
Herbert Samuel in a public address
said that there will be no thought of
peace until Germany is beaten.
The New Orleans market also suf
fered a like amount decline on the
same news.
Atlanta spots remained at 13 cents,
however, the local market closing be
fore the slump came in New York and
New Orleans.
Contrary to expectation very little
spot cotton is being sold at the record
price. Reports from the belt state
that holders are not considering quo
tations at all, firmly believing that
prices will rfach 14 or 15 cents be
fore the season is over.
}M iltonH. Smith
ttont. Smut
, in U.S.C
- U.). Court
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) (By International News Service.)
WASHINGTON, May 10.—Ml{lton H.
Smith, president of the Louisville and
Nashville Rallroad, this afternoon was
lordered to appear in the District of
Columbia Supreme Court May 19 to
‘shr)w cause why he should not be
compelled to.answer questions con
cerning political contributions of the
road and divulge secrets of its spy
system.
Joseph W. Folk, chief counselor for
the Interstate Commerce Commission,
asked the ord, and it was immediate
ly granted, ‘
Palms for Peachtree I
Urged by TreeExpertl
B. W. Hunt, Eatonton banker, whose
side line is horticulture and the beau
ties of nature in general, gives Peach
tree street another boost in a state
ment that he believes palm trees of
the regular tropical variety could be
grown here. '
Mr. Hunt thinks it would be a good
idea to plant a lot of beautiful Ameri
can palms along this famed thorough
fare and give it the appearance of the
semitrapical cities now enjoyed in so
many sections of Florida. I
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100,000 Visitors |
To Attend Reunion|
s I
Birmingham hotels expect 100,000 vzn-'
itors to be in that city during the Con
federate reunion, May 15-18, according
to telegrams posted in Atlanta hotels |
advising travelers against making (-om-l
mercial visits there during that period.
They have also been notified here lhatl
Columbus hotels would be crowded Wed- |
nesday and Thursday of this week, on |
account of a ceremonial c¢f Shriners
there. |
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Third Mistrial in |
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Suit Over Nail Hurt|
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For the third time the SSOOO damn,.-.|
suit of Mrs. E. T. Russell against Dr.
George F. Payne, which was on trial be
fore Judge H. M. Reid in the City Court,
resuilted Wednesday in a mistrial,
Mrs. Russell sued as the result of the
sticking of a nall in her foot In a house
at Cooper and Fair streets that she
had rented from Dr V’l) ne
Judge Hodges Here
.
Looking for Home
Judge Robert Hodges, of Macon, ap
pointed by Governor Harris to succeed
Judge R. B, Russell on the bench of the
Court of Appeals, was in Atlanta Wed.-
nesday seeking quarters, preparatory
10 making hig home here
A
Questioh of Jurisdiction Argued
by Array of Legal Talent in
U. S. Tribunal Here.
S. H. Sibley, of Union Point, of
counsel for the administrators in the
James M, Smith will litigation in the
United States Circuit Court of Ap
peals, in the Hurt Bullding, took most
of Wedneslay morning setting forth
the legality of the appointment of
the administrators by the Ordinary of
Oglethorpe County, where Colone!
Smith died on December 11, 1915. He
declared that the Federal Court does
not have jurisdiction except where it
takes hold of an estate to provide re
ceivers when no administrators have
been appointed, and that then its
function is not to administer the af
fairs of the estate to a finality. X
Mr. Sibley called the attention of
the administrators entirely legal, and
sald that unwarranted attacks have
been made on them. He defended
their action in attempting to put the
estate in shape.
“Your honors,” he declared, “there
probably would have been a riot on
the Smith plantation of 7,000 acres
kad not the temporary administra
tors takén charge. On the farm are
50 hands, mostly negroes, and the‘
truth is that at the time l‘?olnnel‘
Smith died serious trouble was
threatened.. Now new leases have
lbett-n closed with tenants, and they
call for more money than they did
lwhpn Colonel Smith himself was in
charge.”
Smiths There in Numbers.
Among members of the Smith fam
ily present were L. K. Smith, of Ogle
thorpe County, one of the temporary
;administramrs, and Henry Smith, of
Athens, nephews of Colonel Smith.
“The case has got into rather bad
shape,” said Mr. Sibley, in referring
Lo the various heirs and alleged heirs.
}"lt appears that an attempt has been
‘made to set up claims for nearly every
'Smith in Georgia.”
Attorney Alex W. Smith had just
come into court, but he made no re
]
’ply,
. The opening of the legal battle be
tween State and Federal courts for
‘jnrlsmamn in the Smith will' case
‘brought to the Atlanta Federal Build
'ing perhaps the most remarkable ar
‘ray of eminent lawyers ever assem
bled for one case in Atlanta. The
‘court room was half filled with oppos
ing counsel when the case was called.
I'ne matter in dispute was the ef
fort of the temporary udmmlslmtorsl
of the big estate to hold their place
'by a motion to suspend the order of
Federal Judge Emory Speer appoint
ing receivers for the estate. The ad
ministrators urged that they be per
‘mitted to retain their places until the
case could be heard on its merits be
fore the United States District Court
of Appeals next fall,
» Three Judges on Bench.
That court, sitting Wednesday, was
’cumposod of Judge Don l':u;dee. At
lanta; Judge Richard W. Walker, ofi
| Huntsville, Ala,, and Judge W. 1,
'Grubb, of Birmingham-—all justices of
[the United States Circuit Court,
| The recelvers appointed by Judge
Speer are John R. White, C, H, Phin
izy and R. 1.. Moss. Their attorneys,
in court Wednesday, were O, A. Park
’und Roland Ellls, of Macon, and Paul
Carpenter, of Atlanta,
; The temporary administrators op
| posing the recelvership are L. K.
'Smith, Andrew C. Erwin, J, O, Mitch
ell. . P. Holder, Judge David W.|
Meadow and N. D, Arnoid. Their nt-|
torneys are King & Spalding, Judge
Hamilton McWhorter, Hamilton Mc-l
Whorter, Jr, 8. H. Sibley, Judge Hor
ace Holden, Paul Brown, and the firm
of Cobb, Erwin & Rucker, of\ Athens
composed of Andrew J. Cobb, Howell
'Erwin and Lamar Rucker.
The receivers made a formal report
of disorder, including the shooting of
firearms, alleged to have taken place
when the recelvers went to Smithso
nia to take charge of the assets. They
saild W. P. Briggs, of Athens, ap
pointed overseer, and Arthur M.
Burch, of Athens, placed In charge of
the barns, were threatened by L. K.
Smith and others of the administra
tors and that a 2 pistol was fired sev
eral times
\ Represent®Mtves of the administra
torg denied any suech occurrence
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Covyright, 1908,
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More Bi t
ore Big News Beats
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cored by Georgian
N addition to the remarkable news ‘‘beat’’ of last week in
I which The Georgian led all other Atlanta papers by hours
in the correct interpretation of the German reply to Presi
dent Wilson’s submarine war ultimatum, The Georgian on Mon
day and Tuesday of this week, through the International News
Service, scored several more notable ‘‘beats.”’ »
On Monday The Georgian announced long before its com
petitors that President Wilson had definitely accepted the Ger
man reply, that the note was on its way to Berlin, and correct
ly outlined the details of the reply.
On Tuesday "The Georgian was first to tell of (1) President
Wilson’s order calling out the National Guard of three States
for Mexican border duty; (2) General Scott’s official report
that General Obregon had refused to sign the protocol; (3) The
announcement of the Mexican Government press in Mexico that
Carranza would resist the attempted entrance of any more Amer
can troops into Mexico.
If you don’t get The Georgian EVERY DAY you don’t get
ALL THE NEWS.
$375,000 Bell
Building f
, g for
New Orleans
The Southern Bell Telephone Com
pany Wednesday announced it had
let the contract for its new exchange
building in New Orleans to George J.
Glover, of that city, and work would
be begun within a short time. ?
The new building will be in Poy
dras street between Carondelet and
Baronne streets, It will be eight
stories high, fireproof. and will cost
$375,000 for the building alone.
The structure will be used for a new
exchange, similar to the Ivy exchange
in Atlanta, and the offices of the di
vision of Mississippl and Louisiana
will be located there.
)
Doctor’s Absence
Delays Troup Probe
wlbiinible
Because of the absence of Dr. Frank
Ridley, Troup County physician, the in
vestigation of charges against Warden
‘Shouse, brought by the County Com
'missioners and the physician before the
Prison Commission, was delayed Wed
nesday morning.
‘ Dr. Ridley’'s arrival was expected later
’ln the day. Members of the commission
asserted they saw no cause for an in
vestigation, as the warden and physi
cian had both resigned. The resigna
tion of the physician has not been ac
cepted, however, by the commission.
Bankhead andHobson
- Congress Vote Close
BIRMINGHAM, ALA., May 10,—Ow-
Ing tosthe long ticket and second-cholce
vote, results of yesterday’s election are
exceedingly slow and indefinite. |
~ Representative Huddleston seems to
have been renominated for Congress
from the Ninth District. In the new
‘Tenth District, Bankhead and Hobson |
are running neck and neck for Congress, i
| erritt seems to be a sure winner in
‘th? race for Alabama Public h‘ervwni
Commissioner, |
| Congressman Burnett, of the Seva
}enth District, author of the nnm!gm-l
tion bill, may lose his seat as the re
sult of the primary. 1. B Haina,\~
claims four counties and a big ma
jority in Etowah, the home county uft
both. Burnett claims re-election,
Official Suffragist
cial Suffrag
.
Hat Is Designated
| BRI
’ (By International News Service.)
NEW YORK, May 10.—The oflicial
}".ur{rngin hat,” to be wogn at the
womens' party convention in Chicago,
iz of white silk and brald, with a ro
sette of purple, white and gold,
THE WEATHER.
Forecast—Fair and warm Wed
nesday night and Thursday.
Tom;oruturu—o a m, 64; 8
a.m, 75;: 10 a. m, 81; 12 noon, 85;
1p.m,87;2p m, 88,
Sunrise, 4:40; sunset, 6:28.
HOME
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James Burpiit, of No. 101 Ogle
thorpe avenue, a, student in the Tech
High School, Tuesday was run down
and badly injured by an unidentified
automobile in Peters street, near the
store of W. M. Poole, as he was on
his way to school.
Young Burpitt was on a bicycle and
was struck from behind. The autoist,
who was said to have been driving a
Hupmobile, speeded on his way and
his identity was not learned. County
Policeman Baker, who was near by,
made an investigation, but could find
no one who had noticed the number
on the car. .
One of the boy's arms was broken,
and he was otherwise hurt, It was
feared he was injured internally. Of
lflcer Baker sent him to Grady Hos
| pital.
I The boy, at the hospital, said he had
!only a hazy recolleciion of the acci
ldent and was not certain whether the
auto actually hit him or whether he
ran into a wagon in an effort to dodge
the motor car. At any rate, he de
clared, the auto didn't even hesitate,
although the c¢river saw that he had
been injured. |
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Gov, Harris Opposes '
WAYCROSS, May 10.—For more
than an hour to-day Governor Nat E.
Harris spoke to a large crowd at the
Ware County Court House in behalf
of his candidacy for re-election. He
[\vax introduced by John W. Bennett,
[;:ernmn@m chairman of the recent
State convention
On the State road question Gov
ernor Harris stated very emphatical
ly he was opposed to the sale of the
road and that he favored leasing it.
In the event it could not be leased he
sald Georgla was confronted with two
propositions, the sale of the road or
extension to the sea and its operation
by the State. He said if sold he
wanted it under a constitutional
amendment so that all Georgians
would have a chance to decide the
question. He said a recent offer from
former State Senator J. A. J. Hen
derson to extend the State road to
the sea, should receive consideration
and that it tended to center interest !
in the State road more than any de
velopment,
.
Committee Reopens
Brandeis Inquiry
it
WASHINGTON, May 10.—The Sen
ate Judiciary Committee today voted
to reopen the investigation into Louis
D. Brandeis’' fitness for the Supreme
Court bench. Mr. Brandeis’' connec
tion with the proposed merger of the
Riker-Hegeman Drug Steres with the
United Cigar Stores is to be specific
ally investigated,
The subcommittes will resume
hearings Firday morning. It han or
dered Louls K. Liggett and George W,
Anderson, of Boston, called as \\'it~‘
nesses. They were named by Senator
Sutherland, of Utah.
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MARATHON._TEXAS, May 10.
Colonel F. W. Sibley, commander
at this base, carried with him
when he left for Boquillas today,
orders to warn border people that
the situation is very tense. He
was instructed to be prepared for
| any eventuality and to notify resi
| dents of the Big Bend border re
\ gions to be likewise prepared.
i By WALLACE E. SMITH, 5
Staff Correspondent of International
News Service.
EL: PASO, TEXAS, May 10.—Co
operative natrol of the border by
American and Mexican troops was
proposed to General Scott today by
l(}em\ral Obregon. The MexiCan War
Minister told General Scott that he
believed in this way repetitions of the_
Columbus and Glen Sprlngs massa -
cres will be prevented.
General Obregon’s plan, as proposed
to General Scott, is to bring a large
number of Mexican troops up to the
border and station them at various
points, the Americans to do the same.
General Scott gave Obregon no as-
Surances as to the attitude of the
United States on the matter. He inf>
mediately referred the matter to the
War Department at Washington.
Army officers termed the proposition
a move to facilitate the withdrawal
of the American forces from Mexico.
In the meantime, American cavajry
scouts have crossed the border near
Boquillag, according to dispatches
reaching headquarters today. The
scouts are presumed to be part of
the command of Major Langhorne's
Eighth Cavalry, which has been at
Miller's Ranch, near the border.
Officials declined to say whether the
scouts were merely preceding the
main body of forces or whether they
were only doing scout duty.
Twenty troopers of troon “A*
Fourteenth Cavalry, arrived at Glen
Springs this afternoon to find the
place deserted, according to won(i
here. Every inhabitant has fled, fear
ful that Mexicans again will come
across the boundary and repeat last
Friday night's murders. The last .to
leave the town was Mrs. Dow
Armantrout and her three children.
Realizing that Uncle Sam “meauns
business,” General Obregon is seeking
a way in which to withdraw gracefully
the demands of the de facto Govern
ment that American troops in Mexi
can territory immediately return to
their own country. The action of the
United States Government in ordering
more troops to the border and calling 3
out the militia of Texas, New Mexico,
and Arizona is responsible for the
changed attitude of Obregon.
Tension Is Relieved.
The tension was slightly relleved
here today, and It was predicted by
American army officers that the sit
uation would continue to improve.
They belleve that the Mexican offi
cials, in order to avoid intervention,
will now do everything possible to
prevent a break. It is well established
that the representatives of the Amer
ican Government have explicit in
structions to avoid a rupture of rela
tions, LA
Peaceful settlement of international
difficulties was believed to be in sight,
despite the situation in the Boquillas
region, where 300 American troops
were on the border ready to plunge
into Mexlco in pursuit of the outlaws
who raided the Big Bend country last
Friday night. Colonel W. F. Sibley,
old Indian fighter, was within a few
miles of the main body of troops
ready to take command. Major Lang
horne, with troops of tne Eighth Cav
alry from Fort Bliss, started from Mil.
ler’s Ranch, near Boquillas, early in
the day for the International boun
dary.
Whether or not the American
troops would go across the border at
this point was problematical. Colo
nel Sibley, on leaving Marathon for
the front, said it wonld depend on the =
reports of his scouts, r“
Discovery that raiders were formes
Carranzista soldiers did not d!lm
the Mexican diplomats. The de facto