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Newspaper Page TextTHE WEATHER. Forecast: Fair Saturday night nn.1 Sunday. Temperatures Saturday .taken at A. K. Hawke* Co.'s store): |s m.. 79: 10 a. in.. 84; 12 noon. 85; 2 p. VOL. X. The Atlanta Georgian “Nothing Succeeds Like—THE GEORGIAN' AND NEWS "Nothing Succeeds Like—THE GEORGIAN" 8POT COTTON Atlanta, ateady: ilH. Liverpool, easier: 7.81. New York, quiet; 12c. Augusta, steady; 11 15-16. Savannah, steady; 12 1-16. Norfolk, steady; 1111-16. Hous ton. steady; 12c. Memphis, nominal; 12 1 * Galveston, steady; 12 1-16. Mobile, firm. US- HOM E ( 4th ) EDITION ATLANTA, GA., SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1911. HOME(4th)EDiTiOM price.- o" ■Trains.' FIVE CENTS NBY BEATTIE IS FOUND GUILTY aiKHHS irSilOKESVET Georgian Was First With Beattie Verdict The following dispatch from Richmond tells how 'The Georgian gave to Atlantans the first news of th« findings of the Jury in the case of Henry Clay Beattie, Jr. The •extra" published by The Georgian, upon receipt, of the wire from the Chesterfield county' court house, was on the street* 12 minutes before that of any other local newspaper. Richmond, Va., Sept, 9.—The first flash carried to the outside world from the little court house in Chesterfield in which Henry Clay Beattie, Jr., yesterday was condemned to die on November 24 for the murder of his wlfo. went out over a telegraph wire of the National News association that was cut Into a window sill immediately behind the JUry box. Thru permission of Presiding Judge W. A. Watson, given exclusively to the National News ‘association. Sheriff Gill roped off the spaco about this window, placed a big dry goods box before it and seated In a chair on this box was the operator who first apprised the world that the young defend ant was doomed to death. Influential Paper in Under wood’s Home District Fa vors Princetonian. TRIBUTE TO HIS COURAGE Editor Believes That New Jer sey Man Is Most Formi dable Candidate. opportunity It h»j had nlr.ee 1892 tn occur, tntlr. control of tho national qov.rnm.nt. It new hit t mj/arlty In tha houaa, naarly rocted tho opportunity- would b. thrown, ■way. The Georgian bcllav.a that «t preatnt thfra.1, no man within th. party " or itrong pa Woodrow Wilton, G-'rglan, now governor of New Jeraey. Hie political caraer haa been brief but MllUnt. if in tha next twelve month# he maintain, the record he hat mad# ao far, no other Democrat will have Wllion’e itroegth. . In. b,Moving that lie rendera dealre to k«:p ipeclally In touch with tha career of toil log'eal leader. The Georgian will pub- llih a complete report of Wilson'* aecom- r'lhmentt ; n hie own atate and mirror tho opinion! of him oxpreaiad by othera. Tho following la from Tho Birming ham Newt: The conclusion of The Springfield Republican, after a careful review of the national political situation, la that Woodrow Wilson could today carry tho I'nltni Statea by a safe majority In the fltctoral college without the aid of Now fork or Connecticut Thin la a remarkable statement but k Indicates clearly the drift of sentl nent toward the New Jeraey governor, bid emphasises tile fact that he Is to day the moat formidable figure In tha Democratic party. That he will grow fWher than diminish. Is absolutely cer tain. The more the country sees of WII- »en and hears from Wilson, the firmer ■tin trip upon tho public thought end [he public conscience. He has grown l> the estimation of tho people from any to day, ever since he worsted the political rlngsters of New Jeraey In a JJttle for the freedom of the peoplo “? m machine rule. He has displayed of the traits that command tho ad juration, the respect and tho confidence ot the people. Courage, resourcefulness wa fidelity to principle have character- wed hie conduct from the first, and he ?* Proven himself an orator and logt- ri»n of extraordinary ability. For these jwson,, the conclusion of the Spring- Je™ paper that his nomination "would “ the most formidable the Democrats “ made since 1892,” Is well founded. Mature Millionaire, Who Has Been Divorced, Weds 18- Year-Old Society Girl. Young Virginian Is Sentenced J.o Be Electrocuted Nov. 24- for Wife Murder. TO FIGHT FOR NEW TRIAL CHIPS Fill SHORT OFSEPLUVERAGE Present Season Has Continued Unfavorable as It Progress ed Toward Harvest. Two Great Evangelists Appeal Will Be Argued Before the State Supreme Court in November. CEREMONY IS AT NEWPORT Rites Performed by Pastor of Congregational Church irt Providence. WANT ADS Published by all the Atlanta Papers for the week ending September 2, 1911, six Pays to the week: Georgian p 4Jf 2,729 Journal 2,042 Constitution 1,120 On yesterday the Atlanta Papers carried Want Ads as follows: 582 .382 . 193 be * r - •itlon of i??* e wh0 jr * ou t cf a po- sn*L th» print, want ad, c, “*mcatl°n "Situation! *“ fra., Othar classification. CENT A WORD Journal Constitution. Newport, Ft, I., S.pt, 9.—Colonel Jdhn Jacob Aator, divorced multi-million- alro and head of the Astor Yainlly In America, was married today to Mias Madeline Force, the' eighteen-year-old daughter of Mr.'- and Mre. William Force, of Jv'ow York, at Beechwood, his Newport residence- ■ The officiat ing clergyman was-Rev. Joseph Lam bert, of the Elmwood Tomplo Congre gational church of Providence. It had been reported that Hev. E. S. Straight, the carpenter-preacher of Providence, would perform the cere mony, but for some reason his services wore not accepted. The officiating clergyman Is reported to have received a ti.ooo fee. The marriage took place three hours after Colonel Astor arrived here with Mrs. William H. Fores, and her daugh ter arrived here from Now York on tho Aator yacht. Noma. There were only a few present at the ceremony. Among them were Mr. and Mrs. William H. Force, Miss Katherlno Force, a sister of the bride, and Vincent Astor, Colonel Actor's eon. Merry Wedding Breakfast. The ceremony was performed ot 10 o'clock, followed a merry wedding breakfast, ot which Colonel Aetor and hts son and the Force family were present. Vincent had arrived In New port only this morning, coming, for the wedding of hts father.. After the ceremony It was rumored that each minister received a 11,000 fee. Before the ceremony was performed Sheriff Frank King served papers en Colonel Astor In a ault for damages brought by Bridget M. P. McCrehan, whose husband was electrocuted while ropalrlng telephono wires at the Astor residence In July, 1910. She Is asking 880,000. Colonel Astor was much an noyed at the delay. He tried to per suade the sheriff to eervo the papers upon him by proxy, but the official re fused. At 9:06 o'clock the wedding party left the yacht and "tome oahoro In a launch, landing at Welllngton-ave. There they climbed Into two automo biles that were waiting for them. The women In the party wero closely veiled. The party were whirled to the Beech- wood, Attar's magnificent villa, on Bellovue-ave. Then the machines flew over the city on various errands. One of the automobiles brought to the Aator villa Miss Roberta Willard. Miss Willard was tho only outsider present. Nuptial* Are Brief. Th* nuptials were brief and simple. In marked contrast with the social power and vast wealth of the Aator family was the simplicity of, the cere mony and the obscurity of the officiat ing ministers. The bride- was the cool est member of tho party. The license was officially recorded by the city clerk, Mr. Fullerton, today. It was learned that It had been obtained some tlmo ago by William P. Sheffield, a friend of Colonel Astor. In It Mr. Astor 1 * age was given as 47 and the bride's as "under 21." When Clerk Fullerton was asked why tho license had not been recorded when tho ap plication was made he said: -I was waiting to obtain legal proof of the divorce of Colonel Astor.” Dr. Rufus E. Darrah, a young New port physician, was called to Becch- Chssterifield County Court House, Va„ Sept. 9.—Ills Iron nerve unbroken by the verdict of guilty returned against him last evening. and his subsequent sentence to die . In the electric chair on November. 24. Henry Clay Beattie, Jr,, slayer of his young wife, Louie- "wo,, licit11It-, today declared that he still had hopes that "It la not over yet" Nevertheleas. even tho cloest friends of the young man-and his family admit that he has scarcely the slightest ground for hope. He has been granted 90-day stay of- execution, but. hi* lawyers have no confidence that t!>e fight for a new trial will be successful. Thero Is only one sure way for him and that Is by ending his own life. Sheriff GUI and his deputies watch him constantly to frustrate, If they can. any attempt he may mako to cheat the law of Its bitter vengeance. He him self has declared that he would never go to the chair, and he has boasted openly that there were many ways by which he could-render hi* life by his own hands to. th* commonwealth of Virginia which demand* It; It Is the belief of. nlno out of every ten Vir ginians thaf.be will klU himself.' . Sentenced to Die November 24. Beattie was sentenced to he electro cuted on November 24 next in the state penitentiary. Oregon Hill, . Richmond. Bn counsel formally eerved notice of an appeal and Judge Watson granted a stay of 90 day*. The appeal will be argued before the supreme court In November, t - 7 . . ' 'But the Virginia higher court standi for no quibbling over ml8-epcl|ed worda or Infinitesimal errqrs of pro cedure during a irta!„ and th* state’* •lawyers ami jurists.firmly, believe tha' Beattie will expiate hi* crliffa, i Few criminals of Henry Beattie’s type have shown the remarkable self- possession and mastery of feeling that be has shown. His father's heart and spirit arc broken, his two brothers arc crushed tinder the shame of the spoiled boy of the family being condemned to the death of a felon, his slater’s social life Is blasted forever and tho Beattie name hns become a', by-word of the streets of Richmond. No Cry of Fear. Yet Henry Clay Beattie, Jr., th* con demned wife murderer, haa not yet ut tered a cry of fear or of agony of soul. Beattie will ba taken back In a few days to the Henrico county Jail, where he was confined while waiting for his trial. He will be closely watched every moment of the time. On* of the points upon which the de fense will base their appeal Si that the jury failed to indicate the degree of murder of which Beattie was guilty when It returned its verdict. Tho at- t.Tl.i-rs for llentlle will contend that. under tho precedents of Virginia-juris prudence, • a verdict of Just ''guilty,'' CONSOLIDATED REPORT OUT Cereals, Potatoes* Tobacco, Flax, Hay, Etc., Are Below the Standard. Washington, Sept. 9.—A statement Is sued by the department of agriculture today shows that the condition of all crops combined on September 1, In the United States, was approximately 15.2 per cent below the average condition on that date, whereas on August 1 gen eral conditions were about 14.6 per cent below average, ^>n July 1 about 10.7 per cent below, and on Juno J. about 2JJ por cent below average conditions. It appears that the present crop sea son has continued unfavorable as it progressed toward harvest. During the past month conditions improved some what In most. Northern states, but de clined In most Southern states. Taking into account both acreage and condition, indications are that the wheat crop will be 6.0 per cent less than the average annual of. the past five years, corn 2.9 per cent less, oats 9.6 P*r « » nt lcf»fl, barley 14.1 jur font less, buckwheat 1.2 per cent less, potatoes 19,0 per cent less, tobacco 20.9 per cent loss, .flax 1.0 per cent less, rice 6.5 per < ont more, nnd hay 26.0 per cent less than the average production of the past five years. Piedmont Avenue Line To Bo Extended to Westminster Drive. WORK WILL BEGIN SOON Residents of New Suburb Will Not Have to Walk So Far When Cars Start. Leaders of Both Wets and Drys Express Confidence on Eve of Battle. Portland, Maine, Sept. 9.—With tho apeclnl; election which *h«II determine whether or riof* prohibition shall pre vail in Maine less than 36 hours away, lenders of both tho wet* and drys ex pressed confidence today on the eve of the battle, Roth sides are well organ' lzed nnd ended their two months cam palgn today. It is now up-to tH© voters, who will have their nay on Monday., I. C. STRIKE NEXT WEEK '"'ill wood at 9:20 for some member ot the wedding party. When Dr. Darrah came out he said: "Colonel Aetor he* asked mo not to aay for whom I was called, but If It Is any satisfaction to you I will tell you this: The wedding Is taking place.” Girl Bride I* Cool. The girl bride wee the coolest mem ber of tho party. She went thru her part of the ceremony with an air that aoemed to some of the by-atandera to be slightly bored. The new mistress of the Aator mil lions stepped Into her new social posi tion' as tho It were a matter of little Imnortance. Th# Aator yacht Noma, to which the yi uurwt-c, o> rctuivk ut j 1401> HUtitf, such as tho jury retnrned before It was sent back, must bo Interpreted a* mur der In the socond degree. They wilt claim that thl* Irregularity entitle* Deattle to another hearing. Henry Clay Beattie, Sr., the wealthy father of the young prisoner, declnred today that he would spend every dnllrir to save his eon from the electric chair. The elder Beattie wa* prostrated at the verdict and the sentence of death whlrh quickly followed. Verdict of Guilty. The verdict of guilty In the Beattie case wa* returned at 8:29 o'clock Fri day evening, after the jury had been out one hour and nineteen minutes. The Jurors retired for their deliberations at S:10 o'clock. The twelve Virginia farmers knelt at duak In the obscurity of the small Jury room of the Chesteinleld court house, praying fervently that they might pas* Judgment aright on Beattie. Grimly determined, they arose a moment later and silently, on*- by on*, recorded unanimous verdict of "guilty." Pausing In solomn contemplation for 68 minutes, weighing carefully tho meaning of their decision, and once more on bended knees, beseeching di vine assistance that they might not err. they filed Into the hushed stillness or a crowded court room, and with startling suddenness twelve voices, Instead of tho usual one of tho foreman, spoke the sin gle word, “Gulltr." Closing Argument. The closing speech of counsel's ar gument was mads by Assistant Prose cutor Louis O. Wendenburg, who be gan his argument as.soon as tho after noon session convened at 2:60 o'clock. The prosecutor's speech was a terrific attack on tho defendant, who sat with his chin In his hand, closely watching his accuser. “This caSe, bom In Iniquity," said the prosecutor, “hag trailed Itself with Its slime thru the history of this grand old commonwealth too long. I only ask that you settle It, and that tho virtue and decency of the men of this state will no longer have tho affront this csss offers them. You will have the thanks and lasting gratitude of all good men and women when you bring your ver dict and this matter has been eqded. You will not have the plaudits of such men and such women as you have heard of from the counsel and the witnesses for th* dattnia. “God frowned and the law lhuddered when 111)* poor woman, defenseless, few weeks before. just a mother Tn* Aator yacm some, io wmen me screamed In that dark spot on the Mid rty returned after «h. ceremony, was|Jothlap turnpike. .Tht.i man fenced, . Heads of. Mechanical Unions Prepare for Conference in Chicago on Sunday. Chioago, Sapt. 9.—That tho 18.000 mechanical employees of the Illinois Central railroad will begin the long threatened strike next week wa* tho prediction made today when heads of the unions In tho new federation per- pared for a conference In Chicago to morrow. On this conference hangs the fate of the etrlke. Officials of the fed eration have delegated the power to call a strike on tho federation of tho Illinois Central system and it was de clared by President McCleary that "there was going to be a strike." A fly In the ointment, however, was tho announcement that the machinists union had made no provision for the payment of strike benefits and machin ists are said to have refused to take part In any strike unless assured of living money. Efforts to effect a compromise with President Markham of the Illinois Central have railed and the flat-footed declaration by him and other ofllclals that they would not concede to #ny of th* strikers' demands Is taken as final. The threatened strike on tho other Harriman roads and on the Chicago and Northwestern Is ot a standstill. DECI8ION ON SUNDAY A8 TO HARRIMAN LINES San Franelsoo, 8*pL 9,—Whether a strike wilt be called tn the machine shops of the Harriman lines outside th* nilnols Centra! will llk-ly t„ •!<■ elded et a meeting of union officials which I* scheduled for tomorrow, ow ing to delay In the arrival > ot union representatives from distant points, only Informal meetings now are being Im. . , • ■ Sentiment on th* coast apparently Is In favor of A strike, but middle West ern members are Inclined to accept the ultimatum of Julius Kruttschnltt and let recognition go for another year. PROF. N. H. JOHNSON DECLARED NOT GUILTY party returned arter ine cerrmony, wmn brilliantly decorated v.lth Utwrew. sml-|ber cry with\the lax and oranfe blo**r#oir Th'* pUr.te bought f^r nl.n. He k.i.cd and fl'v.vcre had teen fiktn from tht. Ihiew lur body Into the coi a* Continued « Tenndle, Ga., Sept. S^Profeeaor N. her and H. Johnson ua* acquitted thl* morning uld 5 »r 1- *711 re Dr. T. J. Kelley. “ L*»: Pag*. *a» out two hou.-f. CAMPBELL MORGAN Al^D LEN G. BROUGHTON. Thi* picture of th* two famous prsaebor*. taken for The Georgian by Mathoweon, proeent© excellent «A«I chftracUi'iatic portrait* of the Euglitn clergyman who will assist in th* dedication of the new Tabernado end the man who built it from a small beginning. CAMPBELL MORGAN IS HERE TO OPEN NEW TABERNACLE • r';p. * ? * j ^ /-Vi V-V ‘ , Dedication Program -Begins Saturday Night—Noted English Preacher Here for a Week Next Sunday to Mark For mal Dedication of Magnificent Building. Aniley Park Is t The Pledmnnt-ave. line will be ex tended from Its present terminus, Flf- tcenth-st., to Westminster Drive, giv ing.a large number of the residents cf Analey Park a much Improved car servlco. The distance Is about onc- hslf mile, and according to W. H. Glenn, general manager of the G*orgta Rail way and Electric Compnny, work on the extension will be begun In the Im mediate future. A large part of Ahsley Park, already built up with attractive homes, Is In accessible to the street care, and there hex been considerable effort on the owners to get ex- g of the line from the entrance to the Piedmont Driving club on out Pledmont-ave. to West minster Drive will give many residents greatly Improved street car facilities, nnd add much to the popularity of this attractive residential park. The cost of extending the line will be several thousand dollars, and Mr. Glenn says work will begin on It as soon us 'the construction force of the com pany finishes other work It Is now en gaged on. A franchise for the exten sion has already been granted by coun cil. Chartists and Antis Will Get Busy Then, With Election Two Weeks Away. When Rev; G. Campbell Mnrgnn. pas tor of Westminster church. London, and his thirteen yenr old. son Frank, step- l .•< 1 fi.-im a sl.-epei cf the Southern railway's 10:30 train Saturduy morning, scores.hf eager eyeswern Intent'upon seeing him, “That's tjlm!" went up tho murmur.nf welcome .swept over' the assembled crowd, many of whom were looking up on him forrthe first-tlm*. •- Dr. Lcn O. Droughton and W. 8. William wore tl-ere tn giv.-t him. The meeting between the Atlanta and Lon don preacher* was like that of two long separated brothers. Dr. Morgan 1* the very, picture of health, and .ready for the week's dedi cation services of the Baptist Taberna cle Which be, Nkgtfc* Sunday at 11 o'clock, altho his first appearance will lie 111 prayer meeting Nntiiriliiy even ing. He remains In Atlanta-preaching dally at 11 a. m. at the Tabernacle until Sunday night, September 17, spend ing Tuesday, September 19. In }>ew York with hi* publishers, R*r»U & Co., thence back to England on the Lusita nia, where a world ofi^Mt ties ktfwS him tbit winter. Dr. • Morgan arrived In New York last Sunday night. He spent two days of the present week at Toronto, at a meeting .there which le considering the, question of merging all mission work In South America Into one great un denominational movement. England'* Labor. Uprising. Of the remarkablo labor uprising. In England recently.- Dr. Morgqn said It was practically settled now. "The working classes of England were benefited by the movement,"-said ho. It was-a remarkable uprising In that It was spontaneous, all classes joining In. Heretofore labor uprisings over there have been confined to one or two classes, but. In this there was a general movement. The men obtained all their demands and 'conditions are peaceful now." Dr. Morgan's Infiuenco was not called Into the national agitation, fqr he never participates In anything of the kind. As to the coronation of King George and the new monarch Dr. Morgan said:' "I am sure the monarchy Is safe with King George. Much wisdom has distin guished his acts. He le conservative and has given the liberal government guarantees on vetoes. I am s free trader myself.” Dr. Morgan has been elected presi dent of the Theological college at Cam bridge university, but he would nv, discuss the matter. This new position however, will not Interfere with hl» pastoral relations with Westminster church, which he* a membership of about 1.000. Dr. Morgan's New Book. Dr. Morgan has been ordained years, but ha* been a preacher for 86 1 years, "istor of We»tm!nster about 8, years. He Is the author of some forty noted book*. Revel! A Co, New York/ publishers, are just bringing out 'IMes- sages of the Bible,” In'three volumes. Dr. Morgan and his son are quarter ed at the Piedmont hotel. There Is a pretty little story about his coming to Atlanta to dedicate Dr. Broughton's new'8200,000 Tabemscle. Many years ago both Dr. Morgan and Dr. Brough ton were on the train from Boston to Tne Jury North#*h* Du Ight L. Moody''i attend of »tauter, and formed then an acquaintance which has grown with- tho years. Elgin years ago when Dr. Broughton conceived the-Idea Of,the now Tabernacle with It* Institu tional work, he determined that Dr. Morgan should dedlcat* It, and the-1st ter agreed. That Is why the great English preacher Is hero now. Littl* Son Is With Him. Little Frank Morgan-le-a-typical English liny, Jin-I i« .,n„ nf I )r. Morgan's six children. Thl* Is. his second trip over. He Is In- the ltouglas school. In Cheltlngham, but .like* America very welt. Dr. Broughton to England, s Dr. Broughton announced Saturday that It Is possible he will go bgck to England vilth Hr. Morgan for a nix weeks stay tn rural England. His phy- • Irlnn unu friend-, .m urging him to drop everything, and take a long rest While over I hew he u||| not preach or write, but simply forget for the time tho Inrge affairs hs'hns In.hand. Dr. Russell H. Connell, pastor of the Baptist Temple, Philadelphia, will ar rive Wednesday. Hr. It. H. McArthur, president of the World's Baptist Al- Ilance, will be her* Friday. Both will participate In the Tabernacle program. Dedication Servlo*. The great, ten-day. dedication serv ices ot the new Tabernacle In Luckle open Saturday night with i prayer and, prolsu service, with Dr. Broughton presiding. *-Dr .O,. Campbell Morgan, who arrived Saturday morn ing. will be on the platform, and will •peak during the exercises. On Sunday morning at 10:20 o'clock the main audltoijum doors -will be thrown open to'the public and'at 11 o’clock the services begin promptly, with songs taken from the Tabernacle Hymn Ii-.mIi pi.t Itemed fr-un the i-r.-e-. tbls to be follow*# bm a ebrmoFi-by,Dr; Morgnn. There will be a great organ and chorus rtcttal ALi p-.t£,uad*r the direction of Mr. 'and- Mrs. A/ C. Boat man. Th* evening song w m i a begtra at 7:20 and lasts for a half hour, to be followed by a sermon by Dr. Morgan, who speaks twlce.dally during the cpm- Ing week. . * 1 The program for the week follows: Saturday, September '9, 8 p. in.—Gen eral prayer and praise service In lower Tabernacle, led by Dr. Len O. Brough ton, assisted by Rev. G. Campbell Mor gan, D.D, of London, England. Pub lic Invited. Sunday, September 10, *’:80 a m.— Sunday school assemble* for entertain, ment of visitors and special mersengera from other Sunday School* of the city, Dr. Joseph Broughton, superintendent, presiding,-' Visitor* and messengers welcomed by Colonel H. A. Etheridge. Responses by messengers. II a. m.—Sermon by Rev. q. Camp bell Morgan, D.D., of London. 8:80 p. m.—Great sacred concert by Tabernarlc chorus. A C. Bootmah, di rector; Mr4. A. C." Boatman,* organist. Address by Re*- Len a. Broughton, D.D. Free will offering for benefit of organ. fund. 7:20 p. m. - —8ong service. S p. m.—Sermon by Rev. G. Campbell Morgan, D.D. Monday, September 11, It a. m.—Ser mon by Rev. O. Campbell Morgan, D.D. 3:20 p. in.—In Hawkes hall, reception by the women of the church to the women of the city, Mrs. H A. Ethc- Ccntinu*d on Last Pag*. Among the advocates of the new charter most thorough organisation 1 • being perfected, every section ot the city and every class of citizens being provided with worker* to disseminate Information concerning tbe proponed charter. The leaders seem confident and at the meeting at the campaign headquarters, 121-2 South Rrond-st., Friday afternoon, members of tho gen eral committee made very encouraging reports. „ I. N. Brown, member from the Ninth ward, denied the report that has been circulated by the opposition to the charter that he was opposed to It and would not servo on the committee. Its said he favored the ebartor and would work for Its adoption. The committee will meet again Mon- dny afternoon at 6 o’clock. At that time selections of prominent speaker* to address numerous meetings during the campaign will have be*n definitely decided. Returnable post cards ars being sent out to all tho registered vo ters In the city, that tho leaders of th* campaign may gat a rnoro deflnlt* Idea of the aentlment ot the vdtera. Many of the most prominent speakers In At lanta will address the meetings, th* data* and places of which will be an nounced early next week. "By the first of next week," eays E. V. Carter, "our campaign will make such a showing that there will be no doubt as to the sentiment in Atlanta regarding charter reforms." Mayor Winn, Robert F. Maddox and other members ot the committee are very confident of the results of the campaign. Rut each element admits a strong or ganization on the other side. And when the-fight opens In full blast next week a very deep Interest will be aroused In every section and among every class In Atlanta. Already the signs of the public at titude are very evident. It’s the subject of conversation on the streets and the cause of many a heated argument. The beginning of the publication of the opposition's newspaper, to be edited by M. Blackburn and Bernard Suttler. and the ward meetings will be the fire to touch off the rent explosions; and by the end of next week probably the hardest fight ever waged In Atlanta will be on. GRADY AT LAST GETS . ITS AUTO AMBULANCE The automobile ambulance for the Grady hospital hns been received and It will do Its first service Saturday afternoon or Saturday night, llnrrv Alexander,-local agent from the White Company, the manufacturers, acting as chauffeur on the machine’s first trip. Dr. W. B.'Bummerall, superintendent of the Grady, Is very much pleased with the ambulance. It Is of a dull gray color and has all the equipment of thq most modem ambulances, Including heating apparatus, a water tank, lava tories and highly polished mahogany- furnishings. The Georgian urged the purchase •-? an nutomoblle ambulance for many, months, and council finally npproprw ateil the necessary funds, it Is a Whit* gas car and was sold to the city for 83.890, 1600 lest than Its regular market value. Notices of Sunday Set^ vices in Atlanta church** app*ar on page 16.

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Atlanta Georgian and news. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1912, September 09, 1911, Image 1