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STILL INSISTS j
HE'LLOUIT
> But Indicaticns Are That Ef
forts To Hold Him Will
» Be Successful.
1 o’clock this afternoon a friend
of Dr. Robert S. MacArthur told a re
porter for The Ge-rgian that a last
desperate effort was being made to in
duce the minister to retain his acting
pastorate of the Bdptist Tabernacle, de
spite the statement he made as late
a- 2 o'clock this afternoon that he was
going to leave Atlanta and the church
tomorrow.
It is known that Dr. Daniel, of the
IFrst Baptist church, and several other
clergymen, beside his friends, were in
consultation with Dr. MacArthur at 4
o’clock, (tine who came from that meet
ing told the reporter of The Georgian
that they still had hopes of changing
his decision to quit the charge. He
said that Dr. MacArthur had been so
sorely wounded over the rent in his
congregation that he had actually de
termined a« late as this afternoon to
go away at once.
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
to 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 ultimately tear up the
resignation it is believed he has had
prepared for several days.
”1 believe both my statements to The
Georgian are coming true.” said Mt.
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
fail to solve the problem T think I was
right again.” continued Mr. Hatcher.
I firmly believe that if Dr. MacArthur
remains in our pulpit that 30-hour pe
riod of supplication to the I,ord 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
ing that hung over it for a time, and 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 lie told The Georgian that he would
quit the Tabernacle with his family,
whethe* 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. T will
m ike no further statement than I have
already made to The Georgian ■myself.
So fat as my personal opposition to the
retention of Dr. MacArthur is con
cerned 1 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
they 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. ,
He told the conferees at the Georgian
that throughout his pastorate
at Calvary church he had never known
a rift like this. As he had character
ized the situation to this newspaper
yesterday at Cordele, so h'> character
ized it again last night and told the
ministers who met him that whatever
his decision he must tell them that h»
had no apologies or explanations to
make.
The meeting nt the Georgian Terrace
was not acrimonious, but it was charg
ed with deep emotion. Wnen 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 Meeting’s to
Perfect Harmony.
It was arranged that another meeting
of the clergymen and still another of
the faction members of the Tabernacle
should be 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 uvei
come.
!H.S.PROFESSOR
iraSEDBYBOYS
Admits He Took Pay for Writ
ing Names—Hope Says He
Will Stop It.
Protests of the -graduating class of
the Boys High school against the ac
tion of Proiessor J. H. Smith in charg
ing each of them 50 cents for writing
their names on their diplomas and
against all the members of thy faculty
for a general attitude of indifference
toward their graduating exercises to
day found a response among members
of the board of education in a declara
tion that the’ faculty would be rigidly
investigated.
Protests of grammar school teachers
against the manual training system as
conducted by Miss Elizabeth Getz re
sulted in the abolishment of the draw
ing department by the board of educa
tion yesterday afternoon and leaves the
board split into two warring factions
today.
Professor Smith is head of the writ
ing department of the school and
splendidly inscribed the names of each
of the 75 members on their diplomas.
His skill netted him just $32.50 cents.
But some of the students who had been
reading of insurgency and such things
began to question the justice of the
charge. Their complaints have reached
the ears of members of the board of
education and other city officials.
“All the complaints against the Boys
High school faculty will be thoroughly
Investigated,” said George M. Hope,
member of the board of education, to
day. “No charge f<>r inscribing names
on diplomas will be allowed again.”
There were also complaints about the
management of the commencement ex
ercises in charge of Professor W. F.
Dykes. .Members of the city council to
whom they look for a new building as
well as appropriations for mainte
nance will have to pay 25 cents admis
sion if they witness the ceremonies at
the Atlanta theater tonight, for no in
vitations were sent to the city fathers.
Another complaint is that each of
30 boys who failed to satisfactorily
pass their examinations this spring will
have to pay other members of the fac
ulty than Professors Dykes and Smith
$lO per month to "coach” them during
the summer that they may attain the
desired promotions.
During the high school declamatory
contests the faculties of other schools
were present to cheer their representa
tives. But not a member of the Boys
High school or the board of education
was present to encourage their boys.
The boys felt this indifference and lack
of encouragement particularly in the
contest with Marist college.
The trouble all began when Aiderman
James R. Nutting, more than a year
ago, took up the complaint of a num
ber of teachers against Miss Getz and
the drawing department, and intro
duced a resolution in council abolishing
the department. It was lost. Yester
day James L. Key. James E. Warren.
W. O. Stamps. Dan VV. Green. Dr. G. Y.
Pierce. A. P, Morgan and G. M. Hope
voted to wipe out the department. Mr
Warren stated in his speech that he
favored abolishing physical culture and
drawing also. The arguments were
that drawing overworked both teachers
and pupils, making the curriculum too
heavy.
Miss Kate Harralson was agreed up
on as director of music. Her election
as well as all new teachers, along with
the question of abolishing drawing and
the complaints of the boys, will by
taken up at a meeting Saturday morn
ing.
Professor J. H. Smith said today;
"I have engrossed the names of the
boys on their diplomas for 50 cents each
for ten years. I will offer to do' so
again next year. Every one of the boys
asked me to do the work. They could
have done it themselves or had some
one else to do it.”
Said Principal W. F. Dykes today:
"1 appeared before the class today
and asked that any boy stand up and
tell me if he felt any injustice was
done him by Professor Smith writing
his name for fifty cents. Not one arose,
and many expressed disgust at the so
called charges. The charges certainly
did not originate in this class.”
TWO CITY OFFICIALS
OF AUGUSTA SLATED
TO LOSE THEIR JOBS
AUGUSTA, GA., June 6. —Two offi
cial heads in the city of Augusta are to
come off within the next day or two.
John M. Hayes, superintendent of the
street cleaning department, and Harry
F Beaver, superintendent of the scav
enger department, are to be decapitated.
The streets and drains committee of
city council has recommended that the
positions held by Hayes and Beaver
be abolished, and that instead there be
created the office of city road engineer,
who shall occcupy both positions and
have an assistant. An ordinance to
this effect will be introduced at a
special session of city council to be
held tonight, and it is expected it will
pass first reading. It will require two
additional meetings of council to finally
pass it.
Mr. Beaver is a brother to Sandy
Beaver, principal of the boys school at
Stone Mountain, and a son of the late
Councilman Sandy Beaver. Sr., of this
city. Prior to being in the city's em
ploy, Mr. Hayes was a shoe merchant
here.
BANKRUPT TOIeLL~OLD
TAFT HOME AT AUCTION
CINCINNATI, OHIO, June 6.—The
old Taft home, former residence of the
president, is to be 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
itors.
THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 1912.
POLICE CHARGE MOB,
ENDING VIOLENT RIOT
OF BRITISH DOCKMEN
LONDON. June 6.—Twelve hours 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 wrecked and hundreds
of windows were broken in warehouses
and private buildings.
Hundreds of sympathizers of the
strikers joined the mobs.
STATE WILL NOT
BACK FALLS SUIT
Governor Probably Will Let the
Responsibility Rest With the
Tallulah Association.
Indications are that Governor Brown
will reach a final decision in the Tal
lulah Falls controversy late today and
that the state will not order suit to
establish the land titles in the gorge
of the Tallulah river.
It Is understood that the governor
may consent to allow attorneys for the
Tallulah Falls Conservation associa
tion to bring suit in the name of the
state, but it is hardly likely, according
to the best sources of information,
that the governor will plunge the state
into litigation.
It is an accredited fact that Attorney-
General Felder, in a written opinion,
called for by the governor, has assert
ed that the Koch survey In his opinion
hardly constitutes legal grounds upon
which the state may base suit. How
ever. the contents of the attorney gen
eral’s written opinion has never been
made public either by the attorney gen
eral or the governor.
The governor said today that he had i
endeavored to reach the Tallulah mat
ter for final consideration since Mon
day, hut the press of other business I
had been so great that the Tallulah i
hoped to take up the matter late this i
afternoon, he said.
TRiNITY CHURCH
INTO NEW HOME
Old Trinity’s congregation has wor
shiped for the last time within the his
toric building at Whitehall street and
Trinity avenue; next week the sweet
toned old bell, which has called three
generations of Methodists to prayer
and praise, will be lowered from its
belfry and removed to the new edifice
in Washington street.
Today the ancient pews are being
torn from the floors and hauled to the
new building. Within a few months a
business structure, all steel and con
crete and plate glass, will rise on the
site of the church, which for half a
century has marked successive chap
ters in the history of Atlantans, their
christenings, their weddings and their
funerals.
Old Trinity was sold to the White
hall Realty Company in February of
last year for $120,000.
Church Retains Old Name.
The congregation was given a year to
erect a new structure, and this period
has several times been extended. But
this week is the limit, and next Sunday
the services will be conducted in the
new Trinity. The church will retain its
old name. The new building is also on
Trinity avenue, hut several blocks far
ther east.
The famous organ is being rebuilt
and enlarged for the new church. The
ancient bell and the pews were retained
by the congregation and will be put to
service in the new home.
Only the Sunday school rooms of the
new edifice are completed and all the
services will be conducted there until
the main building Is finished. The
Sunday school will be opened next Sun
day morning at 9:30 o'clock, and at 11
o'clock and in the evening Dr. J B.
Robins, the pastor, will preach the first
sermons in the new church.
UNDERWOOD RECEIVES
DEGREE OF LL.D. FROM
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
NEW YORK. June 6. Representa
tive Oscar W. Underwood of Alabama
and Chief Justice White of the United
States supreme court were among men
of distinction who received the honor
ary degree of doctor of laws at the an
nual commencement of Columbia uni
versity yesterday.
"Progressiveness and Conservatism”
was the title of the address delivered
by Representative Underwood upon
receiving the degree. He referred to
the fact that his baptism In college
life was the University of Virginia,
founded by Thomas Jefferson, while
the degree he received was at the
hands of a university lounded by Alex
ander Hamilton.
“When I think of the hand these iwo
men had in the affairs of this country I
believe I can follow the principles of
both,” said the speaker.
"I think there is a falSe issue being
brought before the country on the is
sue of progressivism and conserva
tism. In fact, we are all progressive.
We could not go on otherwise, and yet
there is an element of conservatism
which has presented the country al
ways from going upon the rocks of
disaster and danger.”
HUDSON OUT OF
RAGE FOR GOH.
Quits When He Fails To Get
Watsons’ Support, Which
He Holds Essential.
Continued from Page 1.
1906. and is stronger today than
ever.
•I found that on account of cer
tain supposed friends of mine Mr
Watson would not support me. but
determined to bitterly fight me. In
addition to this handicap, my finan
cial backers developed a distress
ing attack of “cold feet,” and I
am convinced that under those cir
cumstances I can not win the fight.
Therefore. I withdraw from the
race.
I desire to express my profound
est gratitude to the many friends
throughout the state who have so
loyally stood by me with their sup
port.
John M. Slaton, candidate for gov
ernor, received his first news of Mr.
Hudson's withdrawal from The Geor
gian.
He was visibly astonished, and hesi
tated for a moment to express himself.
After thinking the matter over for a
few minutes, he gave The Georgian for |
publication this afternoon the follow
ing statement:
"I have made up to date no political
speech and have thereby avoided fric
tion and the necessary unpleasantness
that comes from antagonism.
Slaton Hopes for
Broader Support.
"I have found many friends who were
for Mr. Hudson for personal reasons,
and, of course, a gentleman who has
been as prominent in the state and has
met so many people as Mr Hudson,
must have a large number of followers.
I trust that I am now to receive the
support of those gentlemen who have
l heretofore been embarrassed.
I “While I have made no political
speeches, I have been over the state as
I fur as time has permitted, and have
’written many thousands of letters. I
have received more than 10,000 written
pledges of support from men of promi-
I nence, representing every community
in the state of Georgia. Friends in
every county are ready to begin imme
diate organization.
“If anything, my campaign hence
forth shall be more vigorous than it
has been up to date, and I trust that
the withdrawal of Mr. Hudson will not,
cause my friends to become inert. I
hope to be elected, and in that event to
harmonize the entire state. 1 succeed
ed in doing so in the legislature when
unanimously elected presiding officer
of each body.
"If elected governor I see no reason
why I should not manifest the same
degree of fairness and impartiality in
caring for the state's interests.”
It will be remembered that Murphey
Candler issued a formal statement sev
eral months ago to set at rest rumors
which were connecting his name with
the gubernatorial contest. Commis
sioner Candler gave the sweeping
changes that might take place in the
personnel of the railroad commission at
the August primary as his reason for
desiring to stick to the commission.
This statement was issued before the
Hudson and Slaton contest was locked.
Some See Felder, Candler
or Hardwick in Race.
There are those who are saying now
that the retirement of Hudson means
that either Attorney General Thomas
S. Felder or Railroad Commissioner
Murphey Candler surely will be in the
fight against John M. Slaton and Joe
Hill Hall, the only two avowed candi
dates now in the race.
Chairman Candler declined to ven
ture a statement. He said the matter
came so suddenly that he had not had
time to formulate an opinion.
Attorney General Felder was equally
as reticent. He was informed of Com
missioner Hudson's withdrawal by
newspaper men and declined to specu
late in futures.
Mr. Hudson s sweeping admission of
I homas E. Watson's powerful and far
reaching influence on Georgia politics
is being taken by many to mean that
Mr. Hudson is preparing to throw his
entire strength to the cause of his rlva'
of yesterday, John M. Slaton.
There are those close to Hudson who
affirm that Hudson has been out
rageously treated by the so-called Hoke
Smith faction in state politics, and his
reference to certain support being the
cause of Watson’s bitter opposition un.
questionably was a shot at Senator
Smith and the Smith line-up.
One of Mr. Hudson’s friends is quoted
today as having said that Hudson would
prefer to see Slaton elected now; that
ho had no tremendous grievance against
Slaton, anyway, and that he did have a
just and influencing grievance against
some of Slaton's enemies,
Mr. Watson is supporting Mr. Sla
ton, and it is being freely predicted
in the hotel lobbies today that Mr.
Hudson will join Mr. Watson in his
effort to make Slaton governor.
All in all. Mr. Hudson's withdrawal
probably means some big and signifi
cant developments and realignments in
state politics within the next few days.
Joe Hill Hall Sees
Victory for Himself
MACON, GA., June 6. —“It means my
election,” said Joe Hill Hall, when told
by The Georgian that Hudson had re
tired from the governor's race. "I
don't know that it would ne appropri
ate for me to say that I am glad." said
Mr Hall; "but I can state that Mr.
Hudson's retirement absolutely means
my election if Mr. Slaton is my only
opponent. Beginning in a few days, I
will carry my campaign into all parts
of the state, speaking In all of the
cities."
Hanover Inn, the new
hotel at Wrightsville Beach,
already open. Warren H.
Williams, manager.
MARTIAL LAW IS
ORDERED IN CUBA
HAVANA, June 6. —President Gomez
today issued a decree suspending the
constitutional guarantees throughout
Cuba. This places all of Cuba under
martial law.
President Gomez had been authorized
by a bill passed by both houses of con
gress to suspend the constitutional
guarantees.
All captured negro insurgents will be
dealt with summarily by federals while
the 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.
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These six wonderful Friday Fire Sale specials as well as dozens of other
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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 Beau pro 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
partnvnt 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 Farar, 62 years old, was
buried at Dunwody this morning, fol
lowing funeral services at the residence,
15 Longley avenue
BIG STONES GEEK
LDCATION HERE
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 Company, 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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