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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS.
MONDAY, APRIL V. ISO!.
5
“The Daylight Corner”
We take off our hat to the
discriminating: publio who
last month picked out our
best shirts. Now we an
nounce the arrival of a new
line in the same high quality.
Bright colon but no perox
ides, $2.75 buys the best; Just
the same patterns now shown
at the New York stores;
other splendid styles in Man-
hattans, Eclipse and Eiseman
& Weil brands at $2.50, $2.00,
$1.70, $1.60 and $1.00. Our
$1.00 shirts are cut as full
and fit as well as the higher
priced ones.
HUH 4 WEIL
1 Whitehall St.
GA, CHAUTAUQUA
OPENS SESSION
I
Governor Smith Will Ad
dress Assembly Wed
nesday.
BAPTIST CHURCHES
Great Revivals Result
Many Accessions to
Congregations.
All the mlnliters of the Baptist
churches of Atlanta mods reports of
the work done at tha revival aervleea
for the rast few week* at tha confer
ence Monday morning.
These reports showed that a total of
367 additions to the churches have
been made during - the paat month.
Some of the churchee reported sa high
as Id additions.
Dr. W. W. Landrum, raator of the
First Baptist church,-reported that.at
the meeting Sunday morning. Dr. W.
W. Hamilton, the - noted evangelist,
preached one of the most powerful ser
mons he ever heard, and that alxty ac
cretions were- made to the church
the result of thla meeting alone.
Dr. Hamilton will preach again at
T:4S Monday night.
Beginning Tuesday, three meeting*
dally will be held at the First Baptist-
one from noon until 1 o'clock, another
from 4:30 to 5: SO (n the afternoon, and
. another at 7:46 In tha evening- Dr.
Hamilton will preach at each service.
The revival services In practically all
ths churches will continue another
week.
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ALBANY, Ga., April 27.—The open
ing sermon of the twentieth annual
assembly of the Georgia Chautauqua
waa delivered at the auditorium yes
terday by Dr. Gross Alexander, of
Nashville, Tenn., to a large audience.
There are hnudreds of out-of-town via.
Itors in the city. The Gordon Institute
Sadets, from Barnesvllle, are encamped
In Arcadia .and wlf) remain throughout
tha week. The Chautauqua medal con
tests take place today. For the first
time In many years military day will
be omitted this week, tho Governor
Smith will be here Wednesday.
The program for this session Is said
to be one of the strongest ever pre
sented by the management of the Geor.
gta Chautauqua Assembly.
HUBERT L. CULBERSON
ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY
BOYS’ CLUB DEBATE
ONSTATE RACE
Politics haa hit the Boys' Club. too.
“Resolved, That Hoke Smith will win
over Joe Brown" la the subject for de
bate at a public demonstration by the
Foote Debating Club on Tuesday. May
b. Eddto Brown and Harold Vincent,
both ardent Hoke Smith supporters, will
argue for the governor, while Eddie
Floyd and Conrad Schlesky, Brown ad
herents, will uphold the cause of Mr.
Brown.
As a means of amootlng things over
after the heat of political debate other
features such as a minstrel show, and
apeeches by the boys will be Intro
duced.
The Foote Debating Club, which waa
named for W. O. Foote, chairman of
the board erf directors, has as Its In
structor Miss Mamie Banka, who has
Issued a special Invitation to all friends
of the club to attend the debate.
A. G. Sharp haa become touch Inter
ested In the Boys' Club, and haa ofTered
to pay the expenses of aeveral boys on
the camp which la to be the great event
of the summer. Preparations for tha
camp art progressing rapidly.
SANITARIUM ASS’N
ASKS FOR CHARTER
An application for a charter for the
Southern Sanitarium Association waa
died with Clerk Arnold Broyles, of the
superior court, Saturday by Dr. George
T. Brown. Dr. Louis C. Rouglln and
Charles M. Brown.
The company proposes to erect and
maintain a suitable Institution for the
treatment of throat and lung troubles
and other diseases requiring medical
and surgical attention. The association
will be capitalized at 110,000, and per
mission Is asked to Increase tha same
to any sum not exceeding 160,000.
The application waa filed by Attorney
W. Carroll Latimer.
The Georgian gives all
sides but the de-cide—you
must do that—just a plain
newspaper.
W. R. BELL IS DEAD
AT ADVANCED AGE
After an lllneaa of four waeks, W.
R. Bell, aged l>, died at hla residence,
170 North Jackson-st. Monday morn
ing at S:!0. About two years ago Mr.
Bell waa seriously Injured.
He Is survived by his wife. Mrs. Alice
Bell; two sons, John and Frank Bell,
proprietors of tha Bell Wholesale Gro
cery Co.; three daughters. Mra. Alice
Whitaker and Misses Curry and Mary
Jane Bell, and one brother, A. W. Bell,
of Anniston, Ala
The funeral ceremonlea were con
ducted at tha residence Monday after
noon at 4 o'clock. The body will be
sent to Eaatabogn, Ala, Tuesday morn
ing at 1:10 o’clock for Interment.
Hubert L. Culberson, for two year*
treasurer of Fulton county, has author
ized the announcement' of his candi
dacy for re-election, subject to the
bemocratlc primary of June 4.
Two years ago, upon the death of
Hon. Columbus Payne, who had been
the treasurer of the county for some
thing like thirty years, Mr. Culberson
made announcement of hla Intention to
seek the place. He waa opposed by a
number of tha Strongest men In the
county, among them being James G.
Woodward. Macon B. Sharp, Charles
H. Girardeau, William W. Draper and
others. Mr. Culberson came out at the
head of the poll, which was a striking
tealmonlal of hla popularity among the
pedple of the county. He has made an
excellent record In the office and hts
determination to stand for-re-election
will give pleasure to Ills large circle of
friends and admirers.
Mr. Culberaon la one of the leading
lawyers pf Atlanta, and haa for many
lie valuable services. He has served as
a councilman In the town of West End
before It became a part of Atlanta, and
after the annexation of this thriving su
burb, served a term In the general coun
cil as member from the Seventh ward.
He was also for some years a member of
the board of trustees of the Grady hos
pital, and also at one time a member of
the board of county commissioners. In
all of these positions Mr. Culberson,
gave painstaking and honest attention!
to his duties, and acquired the repu-
tlon ofTjelng a vigilant and conserva
tive legislator and director. It Is not
saying too much to state that he Is one
of the most modest, polite, able "and
well-liked men In Fulton county.
Mr. Culberson will begin his race for
re-election with a large following
throughout the county. In every sec
tion of which he has warm friends who
will rally to his support. He Is op-
HUBERT L. CULBERSON,
•Who is a Candidate to 8ucceed Him
self at County Treasurer.
posed by Joseph Thompson, one of the
oldest and most popular citizens of the
county, an? the race promises to be an
Interesting'one. •••
MRS. DORR TO CHAPERON'
' OUTING OF THE BOYS’ CLUB
When the youngster* of the Boys'
Club get out on their camp thla sum
mer they will not rdn completely wild,
for Mrs, George C. Dorr, wife of the
superintendent, will be along to hold
them gently within bounds. And the
best of It Is that the boys do not object
to hfcr restraint, for she has won tthe
confidence of every one In the club.
Fresh air, good exercise and healthful
'ood are among the most Important ob.
Jects of the camp, but rhe characters of
the young charges can not be neglected
and It Is to this that Mrs. Dorr will
give her attention. Good example and
tact go a long ways.
Mrs. Dorr Is at present Instructor of
the LaHatte Social Club, one of the
group features of the Boys' Club. It
has been thoroughly organized and Is
doing nn excellent work.
For the privilege of spending two
weeks In the open each boy will have to
pay 13. Many can not raise such on
amount, and kind-hearted people here
have a rare opportunity.
DIDN’T GET DRINK
OR MONEY EITHER
T. Brice, a Forsyth county dti-
appeared rather thirsty Saturday
t and saya that when he met C. T.
es. a young man, In Decatur-st.,
the latter told him he knew where he
could buy a pint of liquor.
says he gave James 75 cents, aft
er which the latter took him to his
home, but never produced any liquor,
and also refused to give hla money
back.
James said he thought he had re
funded the money. He explained that
the reason he failed to get the liquor
waa that he happened to thlftk he
would be violating the lew.
Recorder Broyles Monday morning
had Jamas return the meney to Brice
and then fined him 110.76.
zen,
nigh
MRS. GEORGE C. DORR.
She will odd a touch of woman's
Influence to the boys’ camp life.
PRESIDENT DIAZ
HOLDS CONFERENCE
CITY OF MEXICO, April 27.—Presl
dent Din* and cabinet are In confer
ence concerning the Central American
iltuatlon. Rumors that Guatemala and
Honduran are on the eve of a ntrugglfc
which threaten* to embroil Nicaragua,
Costa Rica and San Salvador as well
are practically verified.
Rogers, Peet & Co. Clothes
Fpmotts for More Than Forty Years
F OR MORE than forty years Rogers, Peet & Co. have been
known as leaders in the production of good clothes for
men and their three stores on Broadway have become the
fashion centers of New York and of America. Their retail
sales alone amounted last year to five million dollars.
Rogers, Peet & Co. clothes are today universally accept
ed standards of styles, quality and value. Only the finest
all-wool (chemically tested) fabrics are used in their making;
styles are designed by the highest salaried expert in the
country; every garment is hand-made by most skillful tailors t
These facts make it very much worth your while to see
our present showing of Rogers, Peet & Co. Spring and Sum
mer Suits. You’ll be welcome to look, whether you intend
buying or not.
Twenty to Forty Dollars
ORGANIZE CLUH
More Than Thousand Fledge
Support to Mr.
Brown.
MARIETTA, Ga., April 27.—The Ma.
rfetta supporters of Hon. Joseph M.
Brown met at the court house Sntur
day .night and formally organize)
Cobb County Joe Brown Club. Albert
M. Dobbs waa made president and J.
M. Fowler, secretary.
The Joe Brown petitions which have
been circulated In Marietta. and Cobb
county were consolidated, and, tt
stated, showed 1,100 signatures. Sev
eral speeches were made, and a com
mittee composed of J. P. Cheney, B. T,
Frey and John Awtrey were appointed
to draft resolutions condemning the
letter written by J. E. Mosely In regard
to Mr. Brown's bustneza qualifications
for the office, which was published
several weeks ago.
The following resolutions were re
ported by the committee and unant
iQnusly endorsed by the meeting:
“Whereas, there appeared In The At
lanta Journal of recent date a letter to
the public signed by J. E. Mosely. of
this city. In which ha severely criti
cized the Hon. Joseph M. Brown, of
Marietta, who Is a candidate for gover-
Mosely tried to create the Imprl
that Mr. Brown was a business fiillurc
and also In the same letter disclaiming
Ill-will toward Mr. Brown, and claim
Ing .to be his friend, and also endeavor
Ing to create the Impression that he
(Mosely) voiced the sentiment of the
people of Marietta and Cobb county
and
Whereas, since tha publication of
said letter Mr. Mosely has made the
statement to 'citizens of Marietta that
he has held a grudge against
Brown for many years and that this
was the first opoprtunlty ha haa had
to strike him; therefore be It
Resolved by the Cobb County Joe
Brown Club, The! we In unmeasured
terms condemn thla effort of friend
ship, to Injure the political Interests of
Mr. Brown In his race for governor.
Resolved further, That said letter
does not voice the sentiment of the
people of Marietta and Cobb county,
but, on the other hand, Is condemned as
untrue and dangerous by a vast ma
jority of the people of Cobb county.
“Resolved further, That we recom
mend Mr. Brown to the people of
.Georgia ns a gentleman) of honesty,
Integrity and ability, who la held In
high esteem by the people among
whom he lives and who Is eminently
qualified for the position to which'
he aspires.”
Store Closed This Afternoon for Memorial Day Exercises
Daniel Brothers Co.
L. J. DANIEL, President
45-47-49 Peachtree—Opposite Walton Street.
The Georgian gives all
sides but the de-cide—you
must do that—just a plain
newspaper.
BARRETT RETURNS
FROM WESTERN TRIP
Charles S. Barrett, national
of the Farmer* - Union, returned Satur
day from * trip of about three'week*
thru the West.
From Atlanta President Barrett went
direct to Pueblo, Colo., where he or
ganized n state union. The organiza
tion begins Its career In that state with
6.172 members.
“The campaign In Georgia haa spread
to Colorado." said President Barrett.
"Two men, one evidently favorable to
Governor Smith and the other to Mr.
Hrotvn, had It hammer and tonga In the
hotel at Pueblo. They entertained^
crowd for about two hours.”
From Pueblo President Barrett went
to a conference In Fort Worth, thence
to a state meeting In Winfield, La. He
returns very much pleased with the
outlook for the union In all parts of. the
country. ,
TWO NEGROES BEGIN
LIFE SENTENCE
Barn*t Booker and Jim Madden, the
two negroes convicted of the murder of
Jacob Hlrsowltz. were taken from the
Tower Sunday to the Durham coal
mines to begin nerving the sentence of
life Imprisonment Imposed by Judge
Roan. * ....
Counsel for the prisoners decided not
to appeal for a new trial and thla
course waa satisfactory to the prison
ers. Booker and Madden were found
guilty with a recommendation to tha
mercy of the court, which recommenda
tion saved them from the death pen
alty.
One Session of Court.
Owing to the Memorial Day exer
cises, only one session of police court
was held Monday.
For the first time In the history of
the court a continuous session waa held
In the morning, tha docket for the aft
ernoon being disposed of by Recorder
Broyles and Clerk Preston Immediately
at the conclusion of the morning court.
This waa done In order that the. police
men might be free to take part In tha
parade.
Hebrew Association,
Tha Hebrew Christian Association
will meet Tueaday evening at « o'clock
In Carnegie library hall. Two Hebrew
Christiana (one a missionary, the other
an evangelist) wjll address the meet
ing. Plans have been formulated for
the promotion of an aggressive mis
sionary work. Christiana generally,
and especially the mlnliters of the city,
are Invited to attend.
■No Faith in Banks?-
D'
k ID YOU ever get hit by a bank failure? Ever get
your funds tied up good and tight? Did you
feel like you’d lost faith in all banks? If you have ever
had the experience, did you stop to think how easy it is
to disturb faith in a bank and shake credit off its finan
cial pedestal?
“THE PURSUIT OF THE ROVING CHECK”
By ELLIOTT FLOWER
gives you an idea of all this. It is the story of a check
that for a good reason a bank refused to cash. The
holder, an ignorant man, started talking. A run was be 1
gun on the bank, the officers of which went in pursuit
of the cljcck.
This story is in the April issue of UNCLE REMUS’S
MAGAZINE now on sale. We'd like to aay we’d mail
you one on request for a sample, but we haven't a copy.
There are a few at the news stands. The price is 10 cents.
Buy a copy, read Mr. Flower’s story, and the first, in
stalment of Will N. Harben”s thrilling new serial, then
send $1.00 for a year’s subscription to begin with the
May issue.
UNCLE REMUS’S MAGAZINE
Atlanta, Georgia.
BOY WHO BEGGED
GIVEN A CHANCE
Henry Shore, the 15-year-old boy
who recently defied a showman and
tried to force hla way Into the tent of
Bun Bros.' circus, waa again before
Recorder Broyles Monday morning.
The boy- waa arreated Sunday on the
charge of soliciting alms. He came
here aome time ago from Alabama,
where he waa blown up In a mine ex
plosion last July and badly hurt. He __ __
has no relatives or friends here and an( j trade la developed for Amerl
DR. GAPEN TALKS
ON MISSION WORK
Hon. Samuel D. Capen, LL.D, pres
ident of the American board of com-
mlszlonera for foreign mission.*), deliv
ered a forceful address on foreign
mission* as an Investment at the Sun
day morning service of the Central
Congregational church. From a prac
tical standpoint, he discussed his sub
ject, pointing out that commerce fol
lows tha track cleared by Christianity
•ays he wss forced to beg, having been
unable to get a Job.
Judge Broyles turned the boy over
to Probltlon Officer Gloer In the hope
(hat the probation officer may be able
to get him a Job or aid him In aome
way. ^
MEDICAL COLLEGE
MAY JOIN U. OF GA.
When tha board of trustees of the
University of Georgia meeU In Athena
In June one of the most Important top.
lea of discussion will be the proposi
tion to make the Atlanta Colege of
Physicians and Surgeons and Its
branches, the Southern Dental College
and the Atlanta College of Pharmacy,
a branch of the State University.
A committee, consisting of Drs. It.
8. Elkin. J. B.,Baird. 8. W. Foster. A.
tv. Calhoun anti H. Mcll. Hull, has al
ready presented a petition to this ef
fect to Henry D. McDaniel, president
of the board, and a sub-roinmltteo has
been appointed to Investigate the fea
sibility of the plsn. This committee
consists of A. L. Hull, of Athens; tt. E.
Simmons, of Lawrencevllle. and Judge
George Gober, of Marietta. The sub
committee will make Ita report at the
meeting of the board In June.
MERCURY FOR
TUBERCULOSIS
WASHINGTON, April 27.—A pre
liminary report on the treatment of
tuberculosis by tha administration of
mercury has been made to-tho aurgion
general by Surgeon B. L. Wright, of.the
navy, who haa been conducting Inves
tigations at the naval hospital at Fort
Lyon. Colo. In forwarding and com
menting on this report. Medical Inspec-
tor C. A, Hlbbett says the subject Is
engaging much attention by officers on
duty at the hospital and the treatment
Is being applied personally by Sur
geons W. H. Bucher and Wright. In or
der that there may be no danger of In
fection by the needle to discourage the
patients. The clinic, It Is said. Is stead
ily growing by voluntary applications
for treatment nnd the results ao far are
encouraging.
•aid that a very small . amount o
money could produce remarkably grea
results In a foreign field.
TEACHER URGES
SUNDAY CLOSING
Miss Lily Clark, a teacher In the
Atlanta public schools and a member
of the Temple Baptist church, appeared
before the Baptist mlnlatara at their
weekly meeting Monday morning nnd
urged that the ministers keep up their
campolgn for the closing on Sunday of
soda founts, near-beer establishments,
cigar stands and the like.
Her earnest appeal was listened .to
with Interest by the ministers.
EXAMINE TEACHERS
ON NEXT FRIDAY
The annual examination for teach
ers' places In the city schools will be
held In the Boys' High School next Fri
day and Saturday, beginning at 13
o'clock noon. The examination" will lie
conducted by Superintendent Slaton
and Assistant Superintendent Lan
drum, nsslfted by such teacheri as may
be appointed.
Examination* for tha negro teachers
will be held In tha bazsment at tha
same tlme^
Motormen la Fined.
J. P. Bevll, a street railway motor-
man. was fined f 1.76 Monday momfng
by Recorder Broyles for not stopping
hla car and killing a dog after the ani
mal had been run over and Injured.
The case waa made by Policeman
Swords, who was a passenger on tha i
car.
HAYSTON, Ga., April 27.—A hail
storm swept over here Sunday even
ing at I o'clock, lasting about 7 min
utes. Tha pieces were larger than a
common hen egg, some falling on hard
places and bursting open In several
pieces. Many window pnnea and open
flower pits with glass tops were broken.
T
J. DABNEY IMPLEMENT CO.
CARRIAGE REPOSITORY
Independence Party Dinner,
NEW YORK, April 27.—Men of prom.
Inence from every P«rt of the country
•re In the city to parilclpata In the
first public function of tha National
Independence party. They will be
guest* this evening at the Independence
party dinner at the Hotel Knlckerbock.
We Sell These.
Yon want tho best. Are you ready
for it this season?
We ire ereeered •• at»er before «o meet roof
want* In vehicles and barnets. There's noth
ing superior to whtt wt art ihowing. to taate,
atyta and service. Abtcluto honest* In make
and material. You will igre« wbeo we te{i you
irs THE FAMOUS
Stodebaker Line
WE CARRY.
was e® wheals, ws’yo
gol ll or will quickly get it.
Como In and figure with at. Everybody knows
the plaoo.
Dabney Implement Company.
96.98400 S. Forryth St.
Atlanta. Georgia.
320,000,000 of Bond* 8old.
LONDON, April 27.—Twenty million
dollars worth of consolidated mortgage
40-year bond* Issued 3>y the Pennsyl
vania ware subscribed at 10 o'clock this
morning at the opening. They were
over-subscribed many tlmee.
Bond lezue Overeubeenbed. *
NEW YORK, April 27—The aub-
•criptlon Hat of the Penneylvanla rail
road consolidated mortgage 40-year
bonds, which waa opened this morn
ing at 10 o'clock by Kuhn, Loeb A Co.,
was Immediately closed. The amount
offered was subscribed many time*.
Work on Trinity Church.
Interior repairs are being made In
Trinity church. The vestibule Is being
remodelled and a force of workmen Is
S? 1 ?h'. n ‘bunSin, m>dwork 10 V * r, '’ u * 96 98-100 SOUTH FORSYTH ST. f ATLANTA, GA.
“EVERYTHING BUT THE HORSE”
Vehicles, Implements and Fencing
IV. 1. Dabney Implement Co.,