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TUK ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS: KKilMY, .JUNE IB, lair. 7 THE ATLANTA JOURNAL. STATESMEN LOOKING AT SUNDAY SCHOOL CHILDREN THURSDAY EVENING, JUNE IS, 1911. — ' .... .i —* — LISTEN, YE PHILANTHROPISTS: “HELLUP!” CRIES JUDGE CALHOON Judge Andrew Calhoun, of' the city court, will gladly listen to advice or re ceive assistance,- In dealing with the case of Estelle" Lloyd, and Artnie Dillard, the gentle,* golden-haired damsels who nearly put the stockade out of business ••• by 'smashing all the lights and trying to thrash one of the guards! They are splendid material for any phil anthropist who i a Inclined to believe the courts deal harshly or unreasonably with such girls. They aTe at the court house now. These girls were sent to the stockade a short time ago for persistent wayward, ness, but were sent with the instructions to the superintendent that they be treat ed with the utmost kindness and offered every inducement' to reform. The course of kindliness resulted in the calamities aforementioned. Th4 stockade officials finding both girls abso lutely unamenable to discipline, had them sent to Judge Calhoun. Judge Calhoun and' Solicitor Lowry Arnold have been -harshly criticized for their handling; o'f similar cases in the' past, and on this occasion they will b? glad to receive a word of advice from those former critics. Wilson and Clark Speak HARRISBURG. Pa., June-IS.-GoV, Woodrow Wilson, of New Jersey, and Speaker Champ. Clark,will be .the prlncK pal speakers at a .Democratic' ..rally .herd tonight, following .the" organization of «i state federation of Democratlc-'clubs! MAUD DAVIS A CHILD OF CIVILIZATION Anr one familiar with the “MAUD DAVIS” case, which was ventilated in the GEORGIAN a few months ago, may easily trace “SYMPTOMS” in the above article from the news columns of yester day’s JOURNAL. Briefly reviewed: Several well-known ATLANTA .women discovered MAUD DAVIS—a pretty fifteen-year-old oiphan- ed and friendless WHITE GIRL—living with and working for the most degraded NEGRESS criminals amid unprintably vile physical conditions. When a fraction of the REAL facts was published in the GEORGIAN the people were shamed and shocked. , The moral concussion extended through out the entire STATE, creating intense indignation. DR. BROUGHTON read the newspa per article and could not bring himself to accept it as the truth. He visited the scene with witnesses and, finding the sitifation dirtier and uglier i hun it had been represented, made it thp basis for a thunderous sermon of protest, in which he thoroughly excoriated those who were responsible for the horror. When the public got the facts, MAUD DAVIS had been in prison stripes three months. Her record for that period was without a smirch. She was a docile almshouse novitiate serving an outrageous prenticeship which had in it all the elements of moral death. When asked if she were willing to enter the HOME.OP THE GOOD SHEPHERD, m CINCINNATI, her blue eyes filled with tears of yearning and wistfulness. She was sent there by the women who had become interested in her. And right here it is gratifying to in form all who were active in the child’s rescue from the LAW that the SISTER SUPERIOR OF THE HOME has written that MAUD is gentle, patient and indus trious—completely redeemed. Simply because the two girls who have recently stampeded the stockade are per verse, obstinate and incorrigible is no rea son why the sweet work that saved MAUD DAVIS should be alluded to caustically and sarcastically. In this connection, it is delightfully en couraging to observe that, notwithstand ing the indelicate, inelegant and undigni tied pranks of the present prisoners, THEY HAVE NOT BEEN THROWN AMID THE SLIME AND CRIME THAT PELL TO THE FATE OP MAUD DAVIS. The popular judgment will surely rise above the light and foolish words with which the absurd attempt is made to cast ridicule upon the large-hearted benevo lence of the women who opened up a i'osier path for the youthful derelict. It does seem that a cynical and morose INFLUENCE - is trying verv hard to de liberately CHEAPEN and WEAKEN those human qualities, and moods, and strivings that arc expressed in PITY, MERCY, SYMPATHY and COMPAS SION. * . ' Or is the article the random, thought less, flippant production of a cub reporter whose vernal inexperience makes him a subject for our charitable indulgence! That the women who stretched out hands to MAUD DAVIS did not reach the other two girls before they had trav eled so far on their careers is the one crushing and everlasting regret. Note: The foregoing was written early this morning. Singe then, the same womeh who took charge of Maud Davis have once-more responded to Atlanta’s need by making arrange ments to relieve our jail of the two unfortunate girls who star tled our officials so frightfully. They will doff their rags, don clean clothes and soon become inmates of the House*of The Good Shepherd; blaze in pryor-st. BRINGS OUT ENGINES Mre which broke out In the email one-etory building-occupied by Mell & M *‘l Plumbing Company and J. W. Car. roll'* shoe ahop, at 63 South Pryor-et., about l:lo o'clock Friday afternoon, old considerable damage to the shop and content! before It could be con trolled, and also spread Into an adjoin ing barber ahop at *6 South Pryor-st. occupied by Rutledge A Parks. One of Joe plumbers stated that the flames biased out suddenly In hts face from a Pile of oakum on the floor and quick, ly Ignited a large can of gasoline near by. In a moment volumes of gray smoke were pouring from the building and great excitement was caused In the district. The barber flxture* were bad ly damaged by the Are and smoke. The damage to the building, which Is owned by Mrs. Euna Rivers, wife of E. Rivera, the vyell-known real estate man, was estimated at about 1100. A man doesn't always And married Ilf* what he thought It would be. Sometimes It Is delightful.—Chicago News. Many a man who boasts of tala gene ngfeal tree can't even spell It without t ild of a dictionary.—Chicago News. AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK Alabama and Broad Sts. ATLANTA, GA. Firms, corporations' and individuals are invited to avail themselves of the splendid, equipment, great financial strength and long experience of this bank. Your busi ness will receive careful attention. Capital and Surplus, $1,000,000 Total Resources over SB,001,000 IT ALL DEPENDS. "Imitation is tha itncereat flattery.’* "Perhape It la. but I'm not going to take chances of being arrested for for* A widow Is naturally urrelflrh. When number two comes along she Is almost sure to lose sight of number one.—Chicago News. ■merm t IY Reviewing the annual parade of Sun day school children In Brooklyn, the City of Churches, and, below, some of the children passing In procession. Standing Immediately to the right of the president is Governor John A. Dlx, of New York, who can be seen over tho executive’s shoulder. The president has his hat tilted to keep the sun out of his eyes. EDWIN NAULTY ACCUSES P0ST0FFICE DEPARTMENT Washington, Juno 16.—Accusing the postofflee department of fostering a monopoly In favor of the Cutler Mall Chute Company. Edwin Fairfax Naul- ty, of New York, president of a rival mall chute concern, appeared today be fore the house committee on expendi tures on the postofflee department. Piahos Going Fast at Wester s Great Closing-out Sale of The Gordon & Reed Stock We have sold lots of these Pianos, but have some choice bargains left. You must see and hear these splendid Pianos before you can appreciate the wonderfully low prices we are selling, good Pianos for during this great sacrifice sale. You Are Losing Money if you do not take advantage of this opportunity and buy a Piano while you can get it at almost your own price. How Do These Prices Strike T ou? A beautiful Mahogany Case Up- (4 4 A right Piano, was $235. Sale price $ ■ I O A handsome Upright Piano; was (4 $275; now . 9 I wO A splendid Upright Piano; was £4 4 0 $300; now «p I 40 A fine Mahogany Case Upright £4 AA Piano; was $325; now ».. 9 * OO A very fine Upright Piano; was £4 Crt $350; now $ID| .OU Other Upright Pianos from $176 up. Every one worth double this price, and each a distinct bargain. Will Pay You Better Than a Savings Bank A Piano bought at these sacrifice prices will pay you better than to put your money in a savings bank, if you need the Piano. Come and secure one of these bargains before this sale closes, on June 22. Terms to suit. Store open evenings during sale. Wester Music Company 64 PEACHTREE ST., ATLANTA, GA. PENALTY WITH LIFE His Remains Willed to Physi cian Who Will Dissect Negro’s Brain. LOCAL FIRMWILLCONTINUE VALUABLE AGENCY Frand Edmondson & Bro., of this city, have Just closed a deal whereby they will continue to be agents for ZEMO —the well known remedy for Eexemn, Dandruff, and all diseases of the skin and scalp. The extraordinary leap that this clean liquid external treatment for skin affections has made into public favor In the last few years proves Its won derful curative properties and makes it Indeed a valuable addition to the fine stock of remedial agents carried .by Frank Edmondson & Bro., 14 South Broad-st„ Atlanta, Ga. They have a limited supply of samples, one of which will be given free to any skin sufferer who wishes to test the merit of the medicine. A booklet, “How To Preserve The Skin,’* will also be given to those Interested. The Evening Newspaper A canvass of 135 depart ment store* in cities of more than 75.000 population elic ited from 102 the unequivo cal opinion that the evening newspaper is a better adver tising medium than the news paper published in the morn ing- The reason is plain to see. Six daya of every week the morning paper is read by people on their way to their offices, and either 'left in the street car or tossed to one side in the office. The evening paper is car ried home. The family reads it. Its contents are likely to be the aubect of dinner- table discussion. When her day’s household labor ia ended, the wife sits down with the evening paper to read the ‘news and search the advertisements for bar gains. The morning paper is a sort of casual enller. The evening paper is n visitor, a friend,counselor and com-, paninn. Its influence is far stronger with itR readers than the influence of the has tily-scanned morning paper. That ia why it produce* so • "io|i better results for the advertiser. Leas than a minute after the whistles were blowing for 13:30 o'cloek Thurs day Sam Bwatsnn. alias Sam Shrop shire the Columbus negro convicted of on attack on a young white girl, with black cap adjusted and arms securely tied behind hi* back, stepped onto the trap door In the tower of the Jail and nn Instant later his body dropped thru space, sending his soul Into eternity. Swaleon" died maintaining that he was Innocent. Just before the cap was adjusted Sheriff Mangum asked him If he wanted to say anything more than had been said. He merely repeated hi* statement that he did not commit the crime. In an Incoherent mutter, he de clared that the other man. who was first arrested, was the guilty one. and ndded that "they turned him out and put me In.’’ "That ain’t no law." he said, "lhut ain’t no law." A negro minister who had been with Swalson for two days then asked him If he didn't say on Thursday that he ought to be given 160 lashes on hi* bare bark and turned loose. He laughed and said, "Yes.” Still he maintained that he did not commit the crime. Swatson was brought to this city for safe-keeping, and on a change of venue, which explain* why he was executed here. He wns tried and convicted* as barged on February 34. A motion for . new trial was entered and subse quently nrgued unsuccessfully. The date for his execution was set on June 2. but on the showing thqt new and Im portant evidence had been secured Gov ernor Brown granted a respite of two week*. Kverv effort was made to offer further showing, but failed. Sheriff Mangum sprung the trap and nine minutes afterward Dr. S. H. Green, county physician, pronounced the negro dead. HI* neck was completely ..broken | and he doubtless died without pain. Sheriff J. A. tienrd, of Muscogee county, was present and told Sheriff Mangum that he had spoken to the solicitor gen eral of his rlrrult about the legality of Ills tBeard’s) hanging the man. This, he said, could not be done,' according to law. Judge Roan had likewise been consulted on the matter, and Informed SherifT Mangum that the law required that he perform the service. Doctor Got* Remains. As scon as the body was pronounced dead It was turned over to the under taking eatabllshment of David T. How ard. Some time since Swataon made a will and consigned hi* body to Dr. Prank Eskridge. Dr. Eskridge Is out ot the city ot present, but had arranged for the undertaker to take charge of the body, embalm It and hold It for a scientific research on the brain, which the doctor will hold. Swatson was hanged In a black suit bought for Rogers Merritt, the negre who was twice condemned to hang, bn- who was Anally found not guilty. So close did Merritt come to hanging that all preparations had been made and his clothing bought. Swatson was of about ‘ the same site and weight and the suit served the purpose for which It was purchased. Sheriff Man*um had given a few per- mission to witness the hhnglng, and several trusties who ore confined In Jar were permitted to witness It. Outside the Jail such a crowd congrecated thai officers had to he stationed there to keep the sidewalks and street Dear for passage. Even after the operation wns over and the body had been placed In a rarrlage and carried away the crowd still lingered, and It was not until the! sheriff told them that all was over and 1 ordered them to disperse that did they move away. E PROI tend the nllver wedding: anniversary of President and Mrs. Taft nQXt*Monday. Trolley Men and Soldiers to Pull Off Benefit at 3:30 0’Clock. Everything Is about In readiness for the big benefit baseball game which will be pulled off at Ponce DeLeon Sat urday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock between the trolley men and the soldiers, oth erwise known a* the Oeorgla Railway and Electric* and the Fifth Regiment. If previous dope goes for anything, this Ik going to be some gum.-,, and there will be some crowd on hand to see It. It la the annual benefit game, the proceeds from which go .to the street railway men's relief ssoelatlon. Bifh conductors and motonnen have been busy far a week selling tickets to the game, and a large advance sale has been registered. The game affords the only occasion of the yenr for patrons of the trolley lines of the city to express their appreciation of faithful und cour teous service, by a small contribution towurd a worthy purpose. The two teams have announced their line-ups, and both contain the names of some of the best performers In Atlanta., Here Is how they will stack up: Fifth Rsgt. Ga. Ry. & E. Co. Lowe or Nash, p H. ltdllnnd. 3b. Gullatte, A. Martin, ss. D. Shnw. lb Schaeffer, rf. Laird. 3b arlffln, 2b. J. White, ss Partis, c. B. White. 3b 8. Holland, lb Smith. If P. Martin, cf. _ . Shaw, ef Hod fens. If. Ryan, rr O. Martin, p. TAFT SENDS iN VTT ATI0NS TO HIS SILVER WEDDING today Invited all aurvlylng member* of the families of former presidents to at- CAPITOL INSURANCE Not a Penny Now Carried by State on Building or Contents. Governor Brown, In hla message to the general assembly, will probably ask that the legislature appropriate funds for Insuring the rapltot building and the valuable records stored therein. Since the present eapltol has been con structed not a penny of Insurance has been carried on It save for the library, $40,000 being carried on that at pres ent. Because the building Is considered tire-proof Is the reason former legis latures have failed t<> make provisions for carrying Insurance on It, but the records arc not flre-proof. The wood flnlshlng In the offices Is of pine and sh ,-ild a flr<. start In one of these of- flci s It Is likely the whole room would he gutted. The records tr. the secre tary of slate's office, which never could be replaced If dcslroyed, ore not cov ered by lnshrai.ee and not kept In vaults. No vaults are large enough In which to store then, and It I* th luglit that Governor Brown will recommend that such vaults bo constructed for their safe-keeping. FEDERAL JUDGE DENIES PETITION FOR RECEIVER New York, Junt 16.—Federal Judge Holt today tlenled n petition for a re ceiver for the United Wlrelen* Tele graph Company, whose official* were recently convicted of fraud. See the human torch at the rink. 15 Jewel Elgin 12' Size Open Face 20 Year Crescent Case Watch For $15.00 This is undoubtedly one of the finest Watches that can be bought for anything like the price we ask. Plain Roman, polished or engine-turned eases are * fur nished: no charge is made for engraving your monogram, and we give you your choice of mi Elgin or Waltham first-grade 15-jewel movement. Creacent cases have been made for about half a century, nnd we back up their guarantee that their eases will wear as well as gold for the full twenty years. Call and let us show you our line of Watches. Write For Watch Catalogue Our 148-page illustrated Watch and Jewelry Catalogue *‘G” will be mailed complimentary to any address upon re quest. 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