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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS.
WEDNESDAY JUNE it, 1«r
IS WELL EQUIPPED
Under Management of W. B.
Nunnally and R. G.
Thompson, It Is
Doing a Pine
Business.
A growing business enterprise that Is now
attractin'.; much attention Is the Empire
Btonm Laundry Company, the offices and
plant of which occupy n modern three-
story building at Garnett and Pryor atreets
Messrs. W. B. Nunnally nnd R. C. Thomp
son, two of Atlanta's well known young
men, are at the head of the corporation,
Mr. Nunnally na president and treasurer
and Mr. Thompson as secretary and gen
eral manager.
METCALF DENIES
Deplores Publication Be
cause of Japanese
Troubles.
Though the firm has been In existence less
than a year. Its business has grown to such
proportions that an additional outlay of
capital was recently inrested In machinery,
which has just been Installed In the plant.
The new machinery cost the company 15,000,
and Is modern In every respect
With Its present equipment the company
has Increased not only Its capacity, but the
quality of Its work. As a result, the ever
growing number of patrons of the laundry
are pleased with the Immaculate whiteness
of their collars and cuffs nnd shirts and
shirt waists, to say nothing of the fnm
lly wash, etc.
The success of the new laundry la due
largely to the personal efforts of Presi
dent Nunnally nnd General Manager Thomp
son. The former was formerly connected
with Nunnally Ilros.. manufacturers. He
Is a graduate pf the Georgia Tech, and
his knowledge of machinery, electricity,
etc., has proven Invaluable to him.
Washington, June 19.—Secretary of
the Navy Metcalf today denied abao-
lutely the story published In New York
end elsewhere that the general board of
the navy has been In session several
days discussing plans as to means to
e V i ar * n Affhting condition
at the point where it could render the
most effective service In case of an
emergency; that the board has recom
mended that the entire battleship
squadron of the navy be concentrated
on the Pacific coast.
Secretary Metcalf stated that he de-
p ored the publication of the story In
view of Its possible effect on Japanese
sentiment.
UCCH
B. B. Crew, of Phillips,&
Crew, Nominated
President.
Chicago, June 19.—One thousand
dealers and manufacturers who sell
annually 600,000 pianos gathered at the
Auditorium today for the sixth an
nual convention of the National Asso
ciation of Plano Dealers of America.
The dealers expect to be In Chicago
until Saturday.
The nominating committee submitted
the following slate for officers for ths
ensuing year:
President, B. B. Crew, Atlanta, Ga.
First vice president, C. A. Grennell,
Detroit, Mich.
Second vice president, L. H. Droop,
Washington.
Fourth vice president, J. C. Wame-
llnk, Cleveland.
Secretary C. R. Putnam, Boston.
Mass.
Treasurer, D. E. Wooley, Philadel
phia, Pa. I
Executive board, W. H. Currier, To
ledo, Ohio; J. F. Bowers, Chicago; J.
A. Coffin, New York; J. P. Simmons,
New Orleans.
ADDITIONAL WANT ADS
w. e. trUadwell & eo.,
Real Estate and Renting
24 South Broad St.
LOVE STREET. NEAR CAPITOL; FOUR-
room house; $1,060.
TWO THREE-ROOM HOUSES, WATER
and sewerage; near Davla street; $1,000.
TWO THREE-ROOM HOUSES, WATER
and sewerage; near Darla .treat; 0,000.
ONE THREE AND TWO-ROOM HOUSE,
uear Glennwood avenue; $900.
FIVE-ROOM HOUSE, M'AFEK STREET;
>1.350.
TWO FOUR-ROOM HOUSES AND FOUR
vacant lota attached; rent for $30; $2,600.
OTHER INVESTMENTS THAT ARE PAY-
ing 12 to 16 per cent.
NORTH JACKSON STREET-TEN-ROOM
new bouae; all modern Improvement!; $8,-
000,
NORTH JACKSON STREET—NINE-ROOM
now house; nil modern improvement!*, 60
by 200; $6,000.
SEVEN SIX-ROOM HOUSES; RENT FOB
$102 per month; $8,200.
CLOSE IN, WE HAVE FOURTEEN-ROOM
house on leuse by the year for $960, or $80
per month; well located on Mitchell street.
We are Instructed to sell thla proposition
at $8,000.
CENTRAL BRICK FLAT THAT IS PAY-
lug 12 per cent net; tills proposition Is
locatod on the north Bide. See us If you
are looking for Investment that you «an not
beat.
HILLIARD STREET - SEVEN-ROOM
bouse; modern; corner lot; the low price
of $2,850 buys It.
IRWIN STREET—SIX-ROOM HOUSE;
all Improvements; $3,000.
NEAR GEORGIA AVENUE. NINE-ROOM
two-story house; every Improvement; $4,-
200.
$3,000 BUYS NEW SBVEN-ROOM HOUSE,
near Washington; modern.
WOODWARD AVENUE - SIX-ROOM
house; >1,400.
NORTH BOULEVARD — NINE-ROOM
house; electric lights; hot and cold water;
tile sidewalks, porcelain batb, etc.; lot 70 by
M0 on a corner; >5,800.
NEAR BOULEVARD - - EIGHT-ROOM,
new, modern; >4,000; >500 cash, balance
ensr.
W. A. FOSTER.
Real Estate and Loans,
12 S. Broad.
Bell ’Phone 2027. Atlanta, 1881.
AT BLUB. RIDGE, FANNIN COUNTV.
Georgbi- st an election of 1,800 feel. In
the heart of the Blue Ridge mountains, we
have a splendidly constructed two story
building, nearly new. containing ten or
more bed rooms; first floor consists of a
large reception hall and reading room; com
modious kitchen and dining room; bath
room, hot and cold water, tub and shower
baths; Inside toilets. There Is also a large
dry basement; water supplied from deep
well by wind mill and elevated steel tank;
the building Is heated with hot water; haa
porch on three sides, nouse Is newly paint
ed and walls freshly calclmlned; large lot;
blue grass and shade. An Ideal place for a
select hotel, club .house or hunting lodge;
sanitarium or a gentleman's home; two
dally trains between Atlanta nnd Knoxville
and Murphy. Pure aoft free stone water,
bracing air; mountain scenery; no mosqui
toes. The building cost over $3,000. Conven
ient to depot. Bleep under blankets all sum
mer. We can offer tbls lovely place for
$5,000.
GRANT & PETTY,
30-32 East Alabama St.
WAYCROS8 IS THE MAGIC CITY OF
spent In general Improvements. The
tic Coast Line railroad Is completing two
mllllon-dollar shops. It is estimated that
4,000 to 6,000 people will be added to the
present population of 10,000 people within
the nert twelve months. The question Is:
here will these people live? The lots In
''lUi'oralHu lla.1." hnIk., Ilf*
•Riverside Park” answer that question. We
are offering lots within the corporate limits
of Wayeross on the remarkable terms of
$6 to $20 cash, and $3 to $6 per month.
taxes, no Interest.
Mr. Thomas Scrutchln Is with us for
the purpose of selling these lots. lie has
made n personal Inspection, and Is In posl
tlon to advise you. we consider these loti
sure money-makers. You stand to make
from 50 per cent to 100 per cent before you
are half through paying for them. 8ee or
write for particulars and plats.
SECRET SESSION FOR
PEACE CONGRESS
1 liUl UM Uw.i UW .UAIUdI iff
street. This Is a vacant lot 137 by 100;
$75 front foot. Several beautiful houses on
the south able at attractive prices. *Ve
sell Improved nnd unimproved lu all parts
of the city: 'f f
wb arFoffkhixo lsflFitfe-pftoNT
on. Gordon streot by 215 feet, corner lot.
This la fully covered wltb a boautifaF grove,
mil'cut It up to sultt-purchaser, vR de
sired; $4.250..
Ambassador Choate . May
Accept Chairmanship
of Committee.
General Manager Thompson bee grown up
with the (team laundry buslnese In Atlan
ta Until he became Intereateil In the com
pany. be was for ten years superintendent
and In active charge of probably the largest
•teem laundry In Atlanta. He non- glvee
hie eutlre time to the management of
the Empire plant, and has the work well
In bend. He makes It n point to personally
Impact and examine all of Iba work, and
none goes out for delivery until be la thor
oughly satlstled with It.
The company Men prldee Itself on Its
delivery system, which Is under the direct
supervision of President Nunnally. The
laundry la dellverad promptly, end uo de
lay marka the collection of the aolled
garments. The company haa many wag
ons. and competent nnd courteoue drivers,
and thaee are aver at the command of
the patrons of the company.
TAKING CENSUS
OF U. S. EMPLOYEES
Uncle Bam la now taking a cenaua of
hia employees. He wants to know just
how many men are on hla pay roll and
who and what they are. Ho want* to
know this every year. ,
Deputy United States Marshal Rlne-
hard received the blanks on Wednes
day from Washington and these were
distributed among the employees In the
Federal building, each employee, both
high and low. la required to state hla
ore whether married or single, length
of service and to answer a multitude of
other questions.
So when you work for the govern
ment, Uncle Sam knows your history
for the past and present and keeps a
line on whAt you are doing.
By PAYNE DAVI8.
The Hague. June 19.—The session of
The Hague peace conference, which
was held here today, was an executive
session, and beyond the fact that com
mlttees were appointed, nothing Is as
yet known as to what was done.
. The names of the heads of the com-
I mlttees have not yet been given out.
though It Is understood that M. Borgo-
ouls, of France, will head the arbitra
tion committee; Count Cornell), Italy,
that to decide the rights of neutrals,
and M. De Maartens, of Russia, that
on usages of war.
It Is understood that pressure has
been brought to hear on either Mr.
Choate or Mr. Porter to accept the
chairmanship of one of tho commit
tees.
It la understood that the grsatsr part
of the time of the conference today
has been taken up In the reference of
the different subjects to committees and
a rescript will be Issued this evening
announcing what has been done.
BARBECUE 18 GIVEN
BY GERMAN-AMERICANS.
Specie! to The Georgian.
Augusta, Ga.. Juno 19.—Tho annual
Schuetsenfest of the Augusta Dout-
scher Schuetsen Club begins today and
will continue until tomorrow night,
when the feast will close with a grand
ball. A barbecue is being served at the
Schuetsen Platt, the club house owned
by the members of the order. The two
days are given over to entertainment
by the Germans of the city and there Is
feasting and shooting In the day time
and dancing at night.
CHARGED WITH SENDING
OBSCENE LETTERS.
Special to The Georgian.
Augusta, Ga, June 19.—J. E. Pate, a
street car conductor, was yesterday ar
raigned before United States Commis
sioner Walter H. Godwin, on tho charge
of sending obscene letters through thq
malls. He was placed under a <500
bond pending the action of the Federal
grand Jury.
EDGEWOOD - EIOHT-ROOM HOUSE.
corner lot, storm eheatbed, doable floored.
This le t beautiful home end jon eta not
bent It at >3.150.
BEAUTIFUL HOME AT A
BARGAIN!
We can offer for a few
days a big bargain in a bean
tiful 9-room residence on
North Boulevard, near
Ponce DeLeon avenue. The
house lias every convenience
and modern improvement
and is situated to splendid
advantage. Sliady lot, 60x
217 feet. Price $7,250. *
Terms, if desired.
We can also offer the ad
joining 50-foot lot if taken
with the other at $2,250,
making a total price $9,500
for the prettiest house in
town on the finest 100 foot
lot to be found anywhere.
This is a bargain and you
must act quick to get it.
C. N. ANDERSON,
Real Estate.
527 Candler Bldg.
Phone 5161 Bell.
NEEDA FENCE?
Page Fence Erected
Cheaper Than Wood
W. J. DABNEY IMP. GO.,
96, 98 and 100 8o. Forsyth Street.
“ OJJ nvaiD AX HIJAhUNAllLh
F J«ck»°n atroet-Just completed;
•svssuu inni-vuii coujpieieu:
ten room,, besides ssrrsnt's room: perfectly
arranged and finished, with every modern
convenience: fnrnam best, gas and electric
lights: epeakln* tube.; ths best plumbing;
specially large pantries and ctoeots, hail.
ELEVATED VACANT LOT ON GREENS-
ferry avenue, between Dorny end IIol-
land streets; large enough to build seren
houses on; sewer, sidewalks and chert; fine
negro section; near the big colleges; $1,600.
66 ACRES NEAR CHAMBLBE, OA.;NOM-
Inal Improvements; would make s splen
did summer home or chicken and truck
/arm; $700.
10 ACRES. NEAR FEDERAL PRISON;
well-suited for truck and chicken farm.
Price $1,000.
LARGE LOT. CORNER FONDER AND
Gallatin afreet.; aultable for home, etore,
coal and wood yard purpose.. Gallatin
street toon to be charted. Rig bargain.
Salea Department:
8. HOOK. R C. EVE.
Block 12 of the L. P. Grant
estate, bounded by Rosa
lia, Pickert and Cameron
streets and Geneva avenue.
This will sub-divide into 22
building lots, all of which
would have nice shade trees
and would need no grading.
This property is just two
blocks east of South Boule
vard, about three blocks
from the White City, and is
in a section which is certain
ly coming. We want $8,000
for this, all cash. Buy this
and have an auction sale in
the fall; it will certainly
make you money. We forgot
to mention that building lots
are selling across the street
from this property at $600
each.
SEE US FOR REAL ESTATE.
TAKE A LOOK AT OUR
LOTS.
NEAR GRANT PARK. ON ROSALIE AND
Plckert street, In the block betwoen Wal
do and Cameron streets. They all He well,
nnd are covered with lovely shade trees
$600 will buy j ^ ‘ — ^
r ... Plckert street
and on Rosalie you enn have one for $660;
very easy terms. Be sure to see us for
Grant park property.
GRANT & PETTY,
30-32 East Alabama St.
I.TE
BUILDING.
PHONES 4234
■ran rail wii nun
>7,250.00—ANOTHER JUNIPER STREET
1 corner; eight room*, furnace, gas nnd elec-
iirlelty; extra lavatory, fine mantels, white
.enamel finish; two servants' rooms, stable,
etc. Terms.
A HOME FOR $2,000.
ON OAK STREET. WEST END. NEAR A
good car service, and In good neighborhood
we can sell you a pretty new 6-room rottage
with all conveniences, on nice level lot, 10
by 160; tile walk, porcelain bath. There are
uj aw, hip wai«. jaiiLiiaiu imtu. lucre on
not many nice homes at this price In At
lanta, and thla one won't be long selling.
It's certainly a bargain.
J. A. RA8BURY, Mgr. C. R. BURNHAM.
per street corner. Fnrnnce bent and ele-
—* '-traenta throughout. A fine t
arranged for entertaining.
$2,100—NEW, SEVEN ROOMS, OA8, WA
$80 PER FOOT FOR T1IE VERY FINEST
vacant corner of Piedmont avenue. A
beauty. Hay this and make 25 per cent in
weeks we will
lots, on the north tide, near In and close to
Peachtree. There will be money In this
MR. CAPITALIST, WE HAVE SOME-
"WE GET RESULTS."
COLLEGE PARK.
ATLANTA’S HOME PLACE.
No. 1. A pretty home for a young married couple. Six rooms; lot 100 by 100; cor
ner .’ $2,600
No. 2. Hlx-room boose, on a large lot, 96 by 220; a family house, with large porch
and roomy rooma $2,900
No. t. A dream of comfort Beautiful, modem, colonial, story and a half, eight
rooms. Open veranda 12 feet wide and 70 feet lung around two sldea; overlooking
College Lawn.
No. 4. Large let, 100 by 200, fronting the Boulevard.
Two level shaded lota, 100 by 190 $200 and $400
Six pretty level lota, 60 by 200 each $100
A 4-acre block. Just the place for a country home, dose to car line.
EDWARD II. WALKER, Manager,
COLLEGE PARK LAND COMPANY,
Bill 'phone 37 J, East Point Exchange. College, Park, Q».
I sell everything In College Pork.
51 EDGEWOOD CITY
LOTS AT AUCTION
Look to the South, Look to the North, Look to
the East, Look to the West, Look to the one you
love best! We have sold at all points on the
compass, and on next Saturday afternoon we sell
on the East, the Glorious East! Which lot do
you want? How many do you want?
On next Saturday afternoon at 3 o’clock, we
will put on the block, 51 Edgewood City Lots.
This subdivision fronts the old Georgia Rail
road; the thoroughfare used during the war, one
of the oldest roads in the state; being the natural
highway from Atlanta east.
This section is built almost solidly, so that
you will hardly realize that you have left-Atlan
ta until you reach Decatur.
Here you get the car service around the
city; cars running every ten minutes; the In
man Park-Clifton car running along the north
end of the property, and the Edgewood avenue-
Decatur car running along the south end of the
plat! Here you can get your selection as to size,
elevation, frontage, etc.
The property will be sold upon the remark
able terms of only $25 cash, and $5 per month,
at 6 per cent interest. Why not buy one*, or a
half dozen? They are all good and all money
makers! .
There is one large lot, nearly an acre, on
which is’ bn elegant spring branch of fine water,
where you can lead the “simple life;” raise
chickens, keep a cow and feel absolutely inde
pendent.
To make it interesting and entertaining, we
will give away $100 in gold pieces in prizes of
$10 and $25 each, you may get one whether
you buy or not.
On next Saturday there will be a half holi
day, and at this sale you can spend the time
profitably and be entertained. Do not forget
the date.
Plats are now ready; call for one, go out and
look over the ground and do a little investigat
ing, as we do not wish to sell you “a pig in a
poke.”
Take Edgewood avenue-Decatur cars and get
off at Arizona avenue.
J. W. FERGUSON, Auctioneer.
S. B. TURMAN & CO.,
CORNER BROAD AND ALABAMA STREETS.
DON’T FORGET THE GREAT BICYCLE SALE
TOMORROW—$25.00 WHEELS FOR $15.00
AIL’S HARD WARE CO..
53 PEACHTREE
STREET.