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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1YW*. No Guessing, We Give You Proof The 52 per cent advance in the cost*of shoe materi als i* playing havoc with shoe manufacturers. Substi tution and skimping are rife. So don’t buy shoes you know nothing about. Regals are sold on the s,|iiarc deal principle. You want to be shown before hand. That’s just exactly what the Specifications tag f l oes —tells you how. and from what materials that particular pair of Regals is made. And it gives you our signed guarantee that the quality of these materials is the finest that mon ey can buy. Send for Stylo Book. Mail Order* Promptly Filled . .. 'it'. from thi» Store. $3.50 and $4.00 L toe FOR MEN 6 WHITEHALL STREET, Atlanta, Georgia. J. W. GOLDSMITH, JR., Sale. Agent. 1 SOUTHERN RAILWAY. Tbe following acbudul* figures puhllahed only na Infninuillmi. anil ore not gunronteert. WASHINGTON AND THE EAST. 3C 15 i S' 40. 18. Lv. Atlnnta (C. T.) Ar. Toccon (B. T.) Ar. Spartanburg . Ar. Charlotte . Ar. Washington Ar. New York. . 12:00 doou 3:25 a.m. 1:43 a.m. 9:20 a.m. 9:30 p.m. 6:30 a.m. 7:60 a.m. 12:07 p.m. 3:65 p.tn. 6:40 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 12:00 noon 3:35 p.m. 8:08 p.tn. 8:13 p.m. 6:42 n.'m. 12:43 p.m. 1:60 p.m. 5:03 p.m. 8:50 p.m. 11:00 p.m. 11:05 a.m. 4:30 p.m. 9:10 p.m. CHATTANOOGA, CINCINNATI AND THE WEST. 1* 7. • IS. Lv. Atlnnta Ar. ('hnttnnoogt Ar. Cincinnati . . . Ar. Louisville Ar. Chicago. . . . ; 5:80 a.m. 9:45 a.m. 7:40 p.tn. 8:00 p.iu. 7:10 a.m. 7:55 a.m. 1:00 p.m. 4:60 p.m. 9:55 p.m. 8:10 a.m; 2:45 a.m. 5:20 p.m. JACKSONVILLE, BRUNSWICK. ETC 16. 8. 14/ Lv. Atlantn. . . . Ar. Macon . . Ar. Cochran 7, . Ar. Jeiup ; , . Ar. Brunawlck , , Ar. Jackaonvllle 6:15 a.m. 9:20 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 4:25 p.m. 8:20 p.m. 12:16 p.m; 2:40 p.m. 4:10 p.m. 7:10 p.m. 8:46 p.m. 11:16 p.m. "ldot-m- 2:40 a.m. 6OTn.ni. 3:00 a.m. 8:60 a.m. 23. • 17. 23. . —if— tv. Atlanta . Ar. Austell Ar. Tallapooaa Ar. Anniston. Ar. Birmingham 4:00 p.m. 4:36 a.m. 6:90 B.m. 7:48 n.m. 10:13 n.ui. ’ fdO n.m. - 7:35 a.m. 8:55 a.m. 10:08 a.m. 12:06 p.m. 4:25’p.m. 5:05 p.m. 6:24 p.m. 7:38 p.nt. 9:30 p.m. 6:15 p.m. 7:06 p.m. 9:30 p.m. T 1:30 p.m. 12:10 p.m. 1:41 a.m. 3:06 p.m. 6:35 n.m. COLllMBUS/ EoBt VALLEY,~ETCT I-t. Atlnnta. . . Ar. Williamson. . . Ar. Fort Valley. .•. 8:26 pirn! hr. Atlnnta. . . . Ar. Willlatnaon. . . Ar. €?olumhna. 6:30 a.m. . 7:25 a.m: r | 10:00 a.m. 9:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 6:25 p.m. I'n.rngrr and TK-kot Office. 1 fracture* St. Thone lfi Ticket dale. TermiSaf r l“i'.'"fi'' r 0,1,1 Ticket Office. 1 IV.ichlrco Street. 'Phone 143. Ticket Office Ter- Blnal .Station, Tbonc 4900. MILIFF.WEBB HELD CONTEMPT BE COURT Pat Webb, a bailiff of the court of Jusiice Puckett. w»» arrested Tuesday afternoon by Lieutenant Dunbar, of the county police, and will have to ,h0 *' rauae before Judge Roan on No vember 3 why he should not be pun ched for contempt of court, In that he !? al| esed to hare threatened Tom Wker, a witness for the state against ''•liter Edmund*, accused of killing , nk Smith, a negro, during the riot ing on the night of September 22. Webb »ent to Jail In default of a 1100 bond. (Jakes, who is being held for perjury, , “* M > released on a 1100 bond, pend ing the Investigation of his case by the grand Jury. He ewore positively before tne grand Jury that he saw Edmunda * I the Smith negro, but on the stand ue.day be said he waa go excited at the iime that he couldn't tell who killed he negro. Oakes was the only witness •gainst Edmunds, and the latter was lease,! for lack of evidence to con- wALTER BALLARD OP- . TICAL CO. inarkrt'Th. 0 "® *5" a «° P'a«d on the r eu,HnL ,h „ e „5 eW ^f llanl Bifocal, giving frame . tVAfklng vision In one ha« nr d loo i tln * >*k« ort* glass. They the p „ r ' 1 ' er ’, th * most successful of all 0r!, l ,na d , vertl ** d Invlelbl* blfocale. I ar . nrt . In * deep torlc curve, giving a tJalki, I oS fleld for m dlng V well •» heauurn'i T ^ -ey * r ® th * mo,t perfect and kS 1 * la *e »old. Consult ua about roo£ Ji ft ' Ve have them alt Sales- 'Wtn. 61 Peachtree. Atlanta. Ga. HOLINESS MEETINGS ARE WELL ATTENDED A splendid meeting of the Holiness Union, now In session In Atlanta, was held Wednesday morning at 8 o’clock at the Baptist tabernacle. This meeting lasted until 11 o’clock. Another meetlrig was called at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. At 10 o'clock In the morning L. P. Brown, of Meridian, Miss., president of the union, delivered a splendid address. He was fallowed by Rev. J. 8. Sanders, *of Shreveport, La., who spoke forcefully on the "Necessity of Union In Holiness Work.” The session of the Holiness Union opened Tuesday night, with a large meeting, and all seemed greatly Inter ested In the work to be done. Charlie Tillman has entire charge of the music during the session. Charlie Dunnaway, the well-known religious worker, Is also in attendance at the union meet ings. Tho evening session will be held at 8 o’clock. PROTECTION TO NEGR0E8 TO BE GIVEN AT MACON. Special to Tha Georgian. Macon, Ga., Oct. 24.—In order to qdlet the fears of negroes over the state Who contemplate coming to the big negro state fair here on November 12 to 18, Mayor Smith, at the request of the management of the fair, has cent out a letter assuring the negroes that they will receive protection In Macon and that things ard quiet here. Indications point to a large attend ance and some One agricultural ex hibits. Morrow Transfer Co., 50 and 52 East Alabama Street, Offers adequate storage room and distributing fa cilities to wholesale and manufacturing shippers. •Storage warehouse located at Central of Georgia Railway and Meechanies Streets. Phones 137. Atlanta, Ga. Officers j State Society. ; President: I Dupont ‘(iuerry, J Macon. 2 First Vice*Pres.: 2 Dr. A. It. Holder!)?, | Atlanta. • Second VIce-Pres.: • Dr. E. C. Peete, J . Macon. • Secretary-Treasurer: • Ur ' AthmuL 0 "'*’ j D. Cleatop, E. Marvin Underwood, Dr. R. R. Kime. Annual Meeting In S • ’ ’ May, 1907, at Macoo. j SOCIOLOGICAL EDITORIAL COMMITTEE—Rev. C. B. Wilmer, J. Officers Atlanta Society. President: Dr. It. It. Kline. | Vlce-Preslileut: • E. M. Underwood. • Secretary-Treasurer: • Dr. E. C. Cartledge. • Regular Meeting on • Becourt Thursday • Night of Each • Month at Carnegie • Library. A STATE COMMISSION ON CRIME, PAUPERISM, INSANITY AND MENTAL DEGENERACY In view of the past and present con ditions, It is time we as a state were doing something In regard to the study and prevention of crime. A great deal has been written lately and numerous suggestions made, yet we are about as much In the dark as ever In regard to the local cause of crime In our midst. No one, so far as I know, has made any detailed study of the subject and pre pared to speak with authority, based on scientific, systematic Investigation, un less It* be some of .the members of the colored race. I dafe say not a single person In the city or state can tell us where the negro “rapists'* were born; what their home environments and surroundings • were In their youth; where they were educated, or If Illiter ate, what environment and forces were the Immediate causes that led them to such fiendish, brutal acts. We need light and knowledge that we may act Intelligently. Can any one tell us how many of the negroes or whites In the chalngang are illiterate? At what age they were first convicted and sent to the state’s school for educating and developing criminals? We need some facts that will open the eyes of the public as to the real cause or causes of crime, pauperism, insanity, etc. We have been dealing In generalities and fine-spun theories, with various suggestions as to cause and means of correcting these conditions, but have we any collected accurate data or any scientific demonstration as to the pri mal causes that have produced the ex isting conditions? These criminals, paupers, etc., are not of spontaneous origin; they must have soil suitable for their develop ment. What of the soil? What ele ments tend to produce evil, and from whence do they come? How do they affect society and the Individual? These are all questions of Importance to the state and should be Investigated by the state. A commission of two physicians, two lawyers, two ministers and two teachers, appointed fiy the stnte on account of their fitness and qualification for the work, could be of vast benefit In the future In the study of these questions. They could collect data that would be of Immense value to the state. The state should appro priate sufficient funds annually for the use of the commission, so that it could accomplish Its work In an efficient manner. Money thus appropriated would be well Invested, and would be of immense value to the state In the future. The Fifth District Medical Society, m THEN KILLS HIMSELF in His Room in Chicago Hotel. Chicago, Oct. 24.1—After , running through with a considerable fortune In a year, William S. Stewarb of Toronto. Ont., shot and killed htmself last night In hi* ro6m at the Saratoga hotel. He was 80 years of age and Inherited hit father’s eetate on the latter's death. Stewart came to Chicago yesterday morning with Mr. and Mrs. D. O. Cloud, of Rochester, N. Y., who occupied an adjoining room at the hotel. A shot was heard In Stewart’s room and Mr*. Cloud Informed the hotel manager. Cloud and his wife were detained pend ing the Inquest today. WBOTE OF HIS DEATH IN BOTTOM OF BAY Mobile. Ala., Oct: 24.—In a half-pint llask floating In Mobile river at Chlca- aabogga creek, found Iq^a gentleman and turned over to the bridge tender of the Louisville and Nashville rall- ,road at that place and written on a small piece of brown paper with a lead pencil was this note: "John Parker, drowned In Mobile bay September 27, 1906. Written by John Parker. My home Is In Clncln natl, Ohio.” The date on the paper corresponds ■Ith the date of the storm In Mobile «nd Its vicinity. Tho flaek shows evi dence of having been In the water for some time and appears to have rubbed up against some hard substance In the course of Its Journey. The name of John Parker has not appeared In the list of dead or mlselng. FATHER KILLS SON IN FAMILY ROW Front Royal, Vo., Oct. 24.—Branch Heitry. a farmer living In the suburbs, In Jail at Berryvllle for killing his son, Denton Henry, last night during a family quarrel, which started at the supper table between brothers, Denton ' Gardner Henry. By DR. R. R. KIME. at Its meeting In Atlanta, October 16. 1906, passed the following resolutions: ”1. That we Indorse and recommend the appointment of a commission by the legislature of the state of Georgia for the study and Investigation of the causes of crime, pauperism, Insanity and mental degeneracy. “2. Said commission to consist of two physicians, two ministers, two lawyers and two teachers, selected on account of their fltness and qualification for the work. "3. It ehall be the duty of this com mission to study antr Investigate the Causes of crime, pauperism. Insanity, etc., from a practical, scientific stand point, as they relate to both the white and colored races, and make annual r*' ports of their work. ”4. We recommend the appropriation of at least 85,000, and so much annually as Is needed, for the use of the com mission, so as to make Its work most efficient and for the dissemination of such knowledge as will be of benefit to the various professions and general public of the state.” It Is hoped many other societies, sci entific bodies, business associations, or- gantxatlons and private Individuals will Indorse and urge the appointment of such a commission. Too much of our time, energy and money arc spent In dealing with the elfoct rather than the cause of these conditions. Our Jails, penitentiaries, Insane asylums, hospitals and criminal courts are at best but dealing with ef fects of antecedent causes. If we would spend the same amount of time, energy and money In studying the cause of these conditions and Institute means of prevention, we would save much suffer ing, disease and degeneration. Our ad vancement and Improvement as a raco Is materially retarded by our method of dealing with these and other socio logical subjects. We fool away too much time In dealing with results rath er than hunting for and removing the cause, and much of our work Is as senseless as It would be to try to dam up the Mississippi river, expecting to control Its flow. Now Is the opportune time, when the publlo conscience Is awakened, to make 'some changes In our methods and put In motion some sociological forces that will remove the cause and prevent the development of so much crime, vice and disease. PUBLIC COMFORT BUILDING, GROUNDS WITH AN ARMORY, AND PUBLIC AUDITORIUM While the city builds, let It build well. There Is a demand and need for an TO PROCURE HOME Acquitted’Father Trying to * Get PlAee For His Accuser. and NINE BLACKMAILERS CAUGHT BY POLICE New YOrk, OcL 24.—With the arrest of nine armed Italians early today, the police believe that the ring leaders of a band of blackmailers that have been apitetdlng terror not only In New York, but In many cities of the East for the last seven years, have been captured. T. L. Owens, who was acquitted in the criminal, branch of the superior court Tuesday of 1 ho charge of miscon duct toward. Ms daughter, Bertie, ap peared before Recorder Broyles Wed- nbsday mPrnlng in company with his wife to itsk advice as to what disposi tion to make of the girl. Owens declared his daughter could never live In his home again,. but he Asked the aid of the authorities In find ing a suitable place for her. Judge Broylos Instructed Probation Officer Oloer and Miss Sanderson, police ma tron, to take the girl In charge and try and get her a home. 8he will be held In the police station until this It done. Miss Sanderson stated she had se ctored a position for the girl and also had a home In view. Mrs. Owens ob jected to the matron having anything to do with the arrangement, but Judge Broyles told her Miss Sanderson was doing Just what was right In the mat ter. FIREMEN’S RELIEF FUND GETS CHECK auditorium and armory, and so Is there a demand need for a public comfort building and a smalt breathing space In the center of the city. They can be united and secured at a much lass expense now than at any future time. The Atlanta Sociological Society urges the necessity for a small central park with public comfort building ar ranging for baths, cheap lunches, read ing room, a band stand for night con certs and a roof garden for rest and recreation of hot summer evenings. Such a place properly arranged and equipped would be a blessing to the city and give rest ana relaxation to many who need It. It would be of beneflt and value to working boys and girls, and keep many young men from places of vice and Immorality. It would be a great benefit to visi tors and shoppers coming to the city, and keep many men from going to the saloons and being led Into vice. As It Is strangers In the city and men going down town have no place to rest for a few minutes except on the street corners or In the saloon*. Atlanta Is no longer a country town, but a ranldly-growlng city with many tall buildings and more to follow that will cut out the fresh air and sunshine which will make a public comfort grounds and building a necessity. Central property Is growing more valuable every year; all deslrablo places are being built up, so now Is the time to act. Let the city appropriate a good sum and then add to It by a public sub scription. Let every one work to gether for the good of Atlanta and se cure these much-needed Improvements. We suggest that the newspapers take up this subject and add a popular sub scription to the amount which should bo appropriated by the city council and secure an auditorium-armory, public comfort building and grounds, which will be a blessing to our ctttxens and an advertisement to the city. SOCIETY'8 NEXT MEETING. At the next meeting of|lhe Atlanta Sociological 8oclety the* subject—"Al cohol Problem In Atlanta,” jyltl be dis cussed under the following headings: 1. Prohibition. 2. Abolish saloons, leaving wholesale liquor houses. 3. Educative methods. Everybody Invited, Thursday. No vember 8, 8 p. m. BRIDGE CONTRACT ANNULLEOeY COURT The Commission Advertises Again to Conform With Provisions. Special to The Georgies. Gainesville, Ga., Oet. 24.—Judge Klm- eey has finished hearing argument In the Injunction of Martin et al. V*. the board of commissioners of Hall county, and rendered Ills decision. It will be remembered that a number of cltlxens asked the court.to enjoin the commissioners from building bridges at the Seven Islands ford and the Savage ferry. The grand Jury at the special term of the superior court In September passed reeolutlonsagalnst building these bridges and ceneured two of the commissioners, Judge Dyer and Mr. JarretL severely for letting the contract*. Judge Klmsey held that the levy Tor taxes to build these bridges woe Illegal because the levy reads for “brldgci” and “roads” Jointly, whereas the levy should have been separated. He also held that the contracts were Illegal because the advertisements did not elate in terms of the law the time and terms of payment. Immediately after the decision was rendered advertisements were prepared for a tax levy In accordance with the decision of Judge Klmsey. and the commissioners will proceed with the construction of the bridges as soon as the advertisements have run for four weeks. \ ZIMMERMAN BUYS TRACT OF COAL LAND Chicago, Oct. 24.—Eugene Zimmer man, millionaire capitalist of Clncln natl, and father of the Duchess of Manchester, Is In Chicago. He has Just purchased a large tract of coal lend In central Kentucky and Intend* to build and operate a railroad to mar ket the product. If Coffee causes the. Trouble Change to POSTUM “Th re’e a Reason.” ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL OF BOYS' HIGH SCHOOL The assistant principal of the Boys' High Schopl will be selected by the board of education of Fulton county at the regular monthly meeting of the board Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The office of assistant principal was created at the last meeting of the board. The following committee waa appointed at this session to take charge of the selection of the assistant prin cipal: L. Z. Rosser, E. P. Burns and Dr. L. P. Stephens. It I* understood that this committee ha* reached an agreement es to the proper man to fill this position, but the members refuse to say who he Is before the board meeting. The board will elect the men recommended by the committee. There la much speculation as to who will be recommended. There are quite a number ot teachers eligible tor this position, and the question of who the assistant will be will not Anally and definitely be answered until the board meeting Is over. Other matter* of Importance will be transacted at the monthly meeting of the board, most of which will he rou- tine. I What is Your Wish? . To Leave Your Family Y/ell Off? To Secure an Income in Old Age? To Increase Your Business Credit ? To Invest Your Savings Profitably? THE PRUDENTIAL Policy Provides Family Independence for the future, Funds for Education of Children, Freedom In use of present Income and Capital, Cash for later needs, and many other advantages. You Want the Best in Life Insurance The Prudential Has the best for You Write now, tell us how much you can afford to invest every year In Life Insurance, how much insurance you would like lo obtain, and your age, and we will help you lo a decision to your advantage. For information of Policies Call or Write AKERS & SKINNER, Managers, Prudential Building, Atlanta, Ga. The Prudential Insurance Company of America Incorporated’ as a Stock Company by the Stnte of New Jeraey. JOHN F. DRYDEN, President Home Office; NEWARK, N. j. ROUND TRIP And Cheap One-way Rates • -TO- CALIFORNIA AND NORTHWEST Round trip Summer Excursions from all polnte East to Pacific Coast and Northwest until September 15th, with special atopovsr privilege:, good returning to October 31et, 1906. CHEAP COLONIST ONE-WAY TICKETB TO CALIFORNIA AND NORTHWE3T FROM AUGUST 27th TO OCTOBER 31fL Use the splendid through service of th* 80UTHERN PACIFIC from New Orleans or UNION PACIFIC from St. Louis or Chicago to destination with Steamship Lines to Japan, China, etc. Round trip tickets account Baptist Convention, San Francisco and Los Angeles, on sale from Sept. 2d to 14th, final limit October 31st. WRITE ME FOR RATES AND INFORMATION. J. F. VAN RENSSELAER, General Agt„ 124 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, Ga. “First Prize, Blue Ribbon and Diploma” was awarded to— . VULCANITE ROOFING At the Georgia Hint* Fair for th# liltrli* *t grade of ready roofing. Thl* shows what export* on roofing think of VCLCAMTE. Do not get VULCANITE confused with a nr other brand, Init see that the teal ii on every roll. Recom mended by the National Board of Underwriters and Southeastern Tariff Also* datlou. "YOU CAN PUT IT ON." See that this Seal It on every Rolf. 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