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DR. M'ARTHUR IS
‘CUT TD HEART’
BYROW
Famous Minister Withholds
Decision, But It Is Believed
He Will Stay.
Sitting in the study of the Baptist
Tabernacle, which a week ago he said
he felt like never entering again. Rev.
Dr, Robert S. MacArthur told a Geor
gian reporter today that never in all
his ministry had anything cut him to
the heart as has this schism in the At
lanta church.
"I will not tell you yet," he said,
"whether I have decided to remain or
to leave. This thing has wounded me
t<> the heart. I have no explanation to
make; no apologies to make, and no
statement to make at this time.”
Nevertheless. Dr. MacArthur’s chief
friend in the Tabernacle believes that
he is going to accept the majority in
vitation of the Tabernacle congrega
tion, and will ultimatelj' tear up the
resignation it is believed he has had
prepared for several days.
"[ believe both my statements to The
Georgian are coming true,” said Mi.
Hatcher. "I said that Dr. MacArthur
had been so deeply hurt by the oppo
sition of certain members of his charge
that no action the Tabernacle could
take within itself would induce him to
come back to us. But outside Baptists
have interested themselves. Ministers
of Atlanta, even outside the Baptist
church, have joined in the plea that has
been made to him since his return, and
that inter-denominational movement, I
believe, will be successful.
“Church Has Passed
Misunderstanding Cloud. ’ ’
"Then when I tell you that the united
prayers of the congregation would not
fall to solve the problem I think I was
right again," continued Mr. Hatcher
"1 firmly believe that if Dr. MacArthur
remains in our pulpit that 30-hour pe
riod of supplication to the Lord will
have much to do with it.
"And I will say further that the con
gregation of this church has come, from
under the cloud of the misunderstand- j
ing that hung over it for a time, and I i
think you will find that Harry E. Eth
ridge and the others who have said they
would leave the church will remain.
They won't give up the church they
have worked and lived to make so
splendid."
But Mr. Ethridge wouldn’t exactly
subscribe to that statement. Two days
ago he told The Georgian that he would
quit the Tabernacle with his family,
whether Dr. MacArthur remained or
not. Today he said:
"I am much better able to tell what I
will do in this matter than is Mr.
Hatcher, although I appreciate the sen
timents behind his statement. I will
make no further statement than I have
already made to The Georgian myself.
So far as my personal opposition to the
retention of Dr. MacArthur is con
cerned I have dropped it, as I have al
ready told The Georgian. But what
personal action I. with some others,
will take I do not care now to say.”
Though the committee of pastors la
bored with Dr. MacArthur at the Geor
gian Terrace after his return from Cor
dele until after midnight last night
'hey obtained from him no definite an
swer to their appeal to reconsider his
determination to resign. He admitted
that he was deeply touched by the great
sentiment that has arisen in the city in
his favor and appreciated the wide
spread efforts of conciliation that
brought not only all Baptist clergymen
in the city to the appeal, but clergymen
of other denominations as well.
But. as he said to The Georgian to
day, he felt even more keenly the trou
ble that has centered about him for the
first time after all these years in the
ministry.
Hr told the conferees at the Georgian
Terrace that throughout his pastorate
at Catvary church he had never known
a rift like this. As he had character
ized the situation to this newspaper
yesterday at Cordele. = o he character
ized it again last night and told the
ministers who met him that whatever
his decision he must tell them that he
had no apologies or explanations to
make.
The.meeting at the Georgian Terrace
was not acrimonious, but it was charg
ed with deep emotion. When-it broke
up it was with the general impression
that Dr. MacArthur might still be pre
vailed upon to assume the permanent
pastorate, though he had by no means
said formally nor in so many words
that he would do so.
More Meetings to
Perfect Harmony.
It was arranged that anothe.r meeting
of the clergymen and still another of
the faction members of the Tabernacle
should he held today in still another ef
fort to reconcile the situation complete
ly so that whatever scruples Dr. Mac-
Arthur may still entertain will be over
come.
Some of the members of the proposed
conference, informally and not in Dr.
MacArthur’s presence, have suggested
a solution of the trouble. They propose
that while the noted minister be made
head and front of the Tabernacle per
manently, some plan be devised where
by lie will not be compelled personalty
to supervise the details of the institu
tional work. The idea of this plan is
that the opposition to the doctor having
developed along the grounds of his al
leged Inexperience In this branch of the
pastorate, there could be no further
disagreement by Messrs. Ethridge,
Broughton and the others who take
tlmir position.
Rut the friends of Dr. MacArthur say
that this proposition will only cause
further resentment at this critical time.
They point out that he had agreed to
take over the institutional work at the
very time the last rift came, and that if
it should be partially shifted to other
shoulders he could not accept such an
attempted solution without surrender
ing one of the main issues in the con
troversy.
Whether this matter has been placid
before Dr. MacArthur he would not say
today.
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a Georgia peach, one of the first of the season.
NAT GOODWIN, SOME
LADY KILLER, SAVES
DROWNING WOMAN
LOS ANGELES, June 6, —Nat Good
win proved himself to be as much at
home in the surf at Santa Monica as
before the footlights. He. sprang Into
the breakers and rescued from drown
ing Miss Avanelle Ferguson, a young
woman residing on the ocean front.
Miss Ferguson while in bathing swam
out into deep water and was caught in
a rip tide. She called for help and
Goodwin, hearing her cries, hastily
went to her assistance. He succeeded
after a hard Struggle in bringing the
woman safely to shore.
PERSISTENT LIQUOR
SELLERS IN MACON
PROMISE TO QUIT IT
MACON, GA., June 6.—Two of Ma
con's most frequent violators of the
prohibition law—the two who have
caused the police, sheilff and grand
juries most trouble—have retired from
the saloon business, and pledge their
word to the courts not to re-enter it as
long as prohibition is In effect In Geor
gia. They are Ike Bashinski and Mrs.
Margaret P. Flahive. The latter's re
tirement was announced today, follow -
Ing the fourth raid on her place in six
months time.
BANKRUPT TO SELL OLD
TAFT HOME AT AUCTION
CINCINNATI. OHIO. June S.—The
old Taft home, former residence of the
president, Is to b® sold at auction. Since
the president has lived there the house
has been occupied by several persons,
the last owner having become bank
rupt. The sale is to satisfy his cred
THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND XWS. THURSDAY. JUNE 6. 1912.
Real Article Is on Local Market,
Three Hundred Crates Ar
riving Daily.
Peaches—luscious Georgia peaches—
are on the Atlanta market and be
ing served at the cases and in the homes
with rich Jersey cream. The crop is
young yet and only about 300 crates
come into the. city each day, so Atlan
tans are consuming all that the local
mar kets can provide.
It is well that Atlanta is using them
as fast as they come In, for the recent
rains have so filled the fruit with sap
that after they are picked they will not
keep but a night and day.
Fifty per cent of the peaches now
coming into Atlanta are handled by
Bell Brothers. The Mayflower. Victors.
Sneeds and Carmens, semi-clings, are
in now. The free stones will be here
soon. The Elberta, the most delicious
of all, and the Georgia Bell, a close
rival, will not appear on the local ma -
ket until about July 6.
Sell at 40 Cents a Basket.
Today the fruit was bringing from 75
cents to $1.50 a crate in the wholesale
markets and 40 cents a basket at the
retailers. At the cases one could get a
saucer of the fruit with cream for fif
teen cents.
Florida, peaches have about passed
into history, that is so far as Atlanta
is concerned. The little "honey
bunches” were used at first, but dis
appeared as soon as the Georgia peach
made its appearance.
Shipments are coming in dally from
Fayetteville. Roberta, Fort Valley,
White Plains, Zenith. Musella, Griffin
and as close a.s College Park. Before
June has passed the railroad 1 again will
have trouble getting enough cars to
carry the fruit from the groves.
This season bids fair to be a record
breaker. The crop Is by fat greater
than that of 1909, when carloads were
dumped into rivers because the rail
roads could not move them last enough.
CHAIRMAN DODGES
WHEN BULLETS FLY
AT UNION MEETING
CHICAGO. June 6.—Police are today
investigating a shooting affair that oc
curred at a meeting of the Sheet Metal
Workers union here just when nomi
nations for officers were to begin. Two
men. Theodore Koerner ajid Edward
Graser, were wounded. The 175 mem
bers of the union present made a mad
rush for the exits.
President Thomas Redding dodged
from his chair when the shooting start
ed. Two bullets struck the back of the
chair.
How the shooting started none of the
members could tell the police. Mem
bers still In the hall when the police ar
rived were searched, but no weapons
were found.
POLICE CHARGE MOB,
ENDING VIOLENT RIOT
OF BRITISH DOCKMEN
LONDON, June 6.—Twelve itours of
rioting at Tilbury docks was brought
to an end early today when three fresh
platoons of police were thrown against
the unruly transport strikers, driving
them off. The policemen who had been
on strike duty all night were ex
hausted from their constant clashes
with the rioters. During the fight a
hotel was nearly w recked and hundreds
of windows were broken In warehouses
and private buildings.
Hundreds of sympathizers of the
strikers Joined the tnohs.
Hanover Inn, the new
hotel at Wrightsville Beach,
already open. Warren H.
Williams, manager.
iRTUL Li IS
ORDERED IN CUBA
HAVANA, June 6. —President Gomez
.oday issued a -decree suspending the
constitutional guarantees throughout
t'uba. This places all of Cuba under
partial law.
President Gomez had been authorized
\v a bill passed by both houses of con
gress so suspend the constitutional
guarantees.
All captured negro insurgents will be
dealt with summarily by federals while
'he decree is in force.
HODGES TO OPPOSE HARRIS.
MACON, GA.. June 6. —The with
drawal of John R. L. Smith and So
licitor H. A. Matthews from the race
for judge of the superior court of the
Macon circuit leaves Judge Robert
Hodges of the city court as the only
opponent of Judge Nat E. Harris. The
formal announcement of Judge Hodges
Is expected this week.
Mrs. Katherine Dickson.
Mrs. Katherine Dickson, formerly of
Atlanta, who died at her home in Bal
timore late yesterday, is survived by
two nieces in this city. Miss Ruby Eng
land and Mrs. S. E. Goss. The funeral
was held in Baltimore today.
$4 and $5
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FIRE SALE!
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These six wonderful Friday Fire Sale specials as well as dozens of other*
equally attractive’items, will bring a record crowd here tomorrow. Our daily
bargain bulletin has thronged the store with eager purchasers. We will con-/
tinue along the same line until the entire stock is closed out. Be on hand to-/
morrow when the store opens at 9 a. m. /
Six Extraordinary Friday Bargains
Ladies' 15c Gauze Lisle Ladies’ SI.OO and $1.25 $5.00 to $7.50 Skirts of
. • iiz • * White Serge and Blue ‘
Ves,s al Lingerie Waists Whipcords at
9c 67c $2.49
Childrens’ SI.OO Dresses The Mance efour , lock
Ladies' 75c Knit Union of Percales, Madras and o f Men's Shirts, about
Ginghams, Sizes 6 to 14 200 of them, at
35c
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Everything at Eire Sale Prices regardless of cost, value, or former prices.
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Gomez Asks U. S.
For More Rifles
WASHINGTON, June «.—The arrival
of the battleships Missouri. Minnesota,
Mississippi and Ohio off Guantanamo
was reported to the navy department
at noon. They have anchored off the
naval station with all landing boats and
launches slung over side, ready to send
their 1,100 marines and 800 bluejackets
ashore at a moment’s notice.
Dispatches from United States Min
ister Beaupre received at the state de
partment today urged, at President Go
mez's request, that the United States
ship 10,000 Krag rifles and 2,000,000
rounds of ammunition to Cuba instead
of 5,000 rifles and 1,000.000 rounds, as at
first requested. The first shipment is
under way.
President Gomez, through Minister
Beaupre, today thanked the state de
partment for sending marines to the
interior of the island, saying it would
enable him the better to punish the in
surrectos instead of using his army to
guard property.
Mrs. Lizzie Farar.
Mrs. Lizzie Harar, 62 years old. was
buried at Dunwody this morning, fol
lowing funeral services at the residence,
15 Longley avenue.
DIG STORES SEEK
LDCffIONRERE
The lease of the Hunnicutt property
'at Peachtree and Walton streets caused
an unusual amount of comment and
speculation among Atlanta real estate
men today, following The. Georgian's
exclusive announcement of the deal
yesterday.
Those interested in the transaction
steadfastly refuse to make known the
lessees of the property, who are to take
over a strip fronting 42 feet on Peach
tree, 160 feet on Walton street and 42
feet on Broad street. The lease was for
99 years, for $2,650,000.
Both Wanamaker’s, the great depart
ment store of New York and Philadel
phia. and Marshall Field, a department,
store firm almost equally as well
known, have had representatives In At
lanta recently with a view to purchas
ing a site for a building, and it is
known that Macy’s and the Sears-Roe
buck Copipany, the latter a Chicago
mail order house, have also made prop
ositions for an Atlanta store. Marshall
Field has a selling agency in Atlanta, a.
branch wholesale house, but has not
yet entered the Southern retail field.
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