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4 MRS. VERMILYA OUT ON $5,000 BOND; MAY NOT BE TRIED AGAIN CHICAGO. June ~’S. Mi' l.»»ui*c, Vermilya lhe woman of many mvs-, teriej and accused poisoner, is ai lib- , erty today undei $5,000 bond, but understanding o that she will nevi i i be tried again. Her first trial for th*-i death of Richard T Smith, victim oft arsenic. resulted in a disagreement. Nine deaths, all of them with strange phases, all of them tragedies in the lift* of Mrs. Vermilya, were investigated in connection with the prosecution of thei woman. She was first arrested for the' death of Arthur Bisaonnetu . The stas weakened tn this < as*- and c aused a i arrest on a murder charge involving • the Smith ease. This - aso ended in dis- j agreement BANK OF PLAINVILLE. • A I ,H< •! ’N, <JA . June 1A <‘itizetif» »*f I Plainville will c omplete the* ■•rganizaiion | of a new bank in the near future 'rhe 1 hank is to be one of the Witham system and will be capitalized at $25,000 11. M Veach, of Xdairsvilb is to he the presi dent I*lßl 110 Order! (Choice oil I ANY I SUIT I In The House! Hhl i Formerly sold 1 I from $25 to 1 ■ S3O. I | I his is our | j Semi-Annual | I Clearance I | Sale I \ H Our entire stock of ( g FINE PURE WOOL g FABRICS, blue and g I gray serges, blue and 1 E mixed cheviots, all g | shades of worsteds I I w I | PANTS I I TO ORDER I of lhe ■ || house. They sold p formerly at $7.50 B I to SB.OO. I I Sale How Going On | I Tailoring I i Company i 18-2(1 S. Pryor Street || Opp Temple Court R dp. OWNERS DE BEIL ESTJTETO FIGHT FIRE MANDATE Rich Protestors Threaten to Carry War Against Sprinkler Law to Court. That the right being waged by Fire Si'hief W B Cummings and Building j Inspector Ed Hayes to enforce the Hu- I loniaiic fin* sprinkler ordinance to pro tect Atlanta's 10.000 working girls fron the tire peril will bring on a spirited war in the courts was indicated today by th, stand taken by a number of rich property owners These men of wealth, hurling a pep pery <li ti at the city, declare that a hardship is being put on them by the enforcement of this law and that it will cost them thousands of dollars. In a conference with Chief Cummings, several of the property owners frankly expressed themselves in this way and vigorously protested against what they termed "needless agitation." Chief Cummings merely cited them to the law and informed them they would have to get busy and comply with Its terms or take the penalty Chief Cummings today admitted many property owners are up in arms, but asserted the crusade for file pre vention will go on just the same. Must Be Protected. "With the present perilous conditions existing in Atlanta kicking will do no good ” declared the chief. ‘‘These 10,- 000 toiling girls are In daily danger from fire and they must be protected. The tire laws are ample to protect them, and must be enforced. That’s all there is to it.” The chief declared the inspection of the downtown factory lofts and other buildings, where girls are employed. Is progressing steadily, and that notices are being served on the owners to com ply with the law by Installing the auto matic sprinkler service. All owners who refuse to obey the notices, he says, will be arraigned before the recorder and vigorously prosecuted. The declaration of the complaining owners that the law Is a hardship is taken to mean that tbe law will be defied and the whole mat ter tested in the courts chief Cummings say's lie has been widely congratulated by' business peo ple and others since present fire war commenced, and is being urged on all sides to protect the thousands of working girls. He also lias received letters from a number of prominent business concerns, which have installed the sprinkler system, commending It. The chief declares it is the greatest method of fire prevention in existence In the country today. He also urges that it Is a splendid investment as it saves thousands of dollars In insur ance. Aids in Getting insurance. G C. Jones, vice president and treas urer of the J. M. High Company, has sent a letter to Chief Cummings, in which he said: "Before we installed this system we had considerable trouble in getting enough fire insurance from reputable companies Very few of them would place ovet $5,000 on our risk. There fore we were forced to place consider able insurance with companies whose stability was not well established. Now a number of these larger companies have increased their line from $5,000 .to $50,000 In addition to the financial side of l his proposition, we have a feeling of security, as we know it is hardly possible to have a fife that would materially interrupt our busi ness or entail loss of life. M. Rich & Bros. Company wrote: , "We Installed our sprinkler system j about five years ago. and have since then saved quite a sum In excess of tbe cost of lhe installation by reduc tion in om lite insurance rate, which 'w ■ ■ received by reason of this installa , l ion.” Hirsch Bros. Place Contract. Kitsch Btos. said they have just I placed a eontiaet for the sprinkler sys • tern at a cost of $6,700. and added: T . actual saving in insurance : rates on our building and stocks per i w ill be $1,200, from which might I be deducted interest on the investment 1 amounting to $469. leaving a net saving | pet year of $731 The < ‘ ham belt in - Job nson - Du Bose Co | wrote: "In a recent fire in the rear of us our I metal window frames and wire glass I p op. ted us exo. pt in one place, where ! beat was so go at that fott'r sprinklers , went off These saved us ’front a very land moie than probable total loss of j'm: business for months, during the ' ■■building \\ • arc strongly tn favot : of sptinklers throughout lhe congested busim ss distilets " \nothii eiter from the Jacobs Pita - I m i v ''• mi puny sa y s Great Safeguards. Says One. I'lu installation of this system re luced om Insurant, from $2.40 to $1 and as wi catty stock of about $250.- 11 1 i at this 10, at ion. 6. s. tn and 12 Ma letta sc. t. you can so. what a profit able investment II lias been to us.” Ha ■> 1. Schlesinger. tsie candy an i iack‘i- manufacturer, wrote: \liout t'ou: yiatsago | insta ed th .imom.ii <• sprinkle) system, and I don't - how any one who has the Interest l of then plant or -tore at heart cun lit | without II I' 's not only th, greatest i l l gm, i d for lii ■ . but a gteut saving in I tin insui anvi' t at' ' WINDOW BOXES FILLED (ATLANTA FLORAL CO., Call Mdin 1130 THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. FRIDA I.J LNE 28. 1H1” Ordinance Hits Only Professionals ORGAN AND MONK SAFE Begging to the tune of last year's popular ragtime hit—-or the Hungarian Rhapsody for that matter —is what the Assoeiatied Charities, with the co-op eration of the police department has decided to stamp out in Atlanta. The weezy little street organ may be as tuneful as a rusty saw, Beppo the monk as arnusipg as a three-ringed circus—but it's the whining mendi cants who make so-called music an excuse for begging that the ordinance now pending in council is intended to hit. The Associated Charities says so in a lettc i written by Secretary Joseph l'. Logan, to The Georgian Here's part of it: The ordinance was advocated bv the Associated Charities, which un til recently has been able, through the co-operation of the police de partment, to prevent the abuse of our streets by traveling mendi cants. For many years Atlanta has had a general ordinance against street begging. Long ago, It start ed out to take better care of its poor and dependent citizens, and pul itself on record once and final ly against the soliciting of alms on the street. Such soliciting is now, and has been for many years, un lawful. Not Intended Far Mendicants. There Is, however a‘ provision allowing licenses to be issued to make music on the streets. This was never intended to apply to mendicants, but has of late been frequently used by many such who make the so-called music, not «s * WOTHERSPOON’S NAME IS SENT TO THE SENATE WASHINGTON. June 28.—President Taft late yesterday sent to the senate nominations of Brigadier General W. W. Wotherspoon, now tn command of the department of the gulf, at Atlanta, to be major general, and those of Col onel Clarence D. Edwards, now chief of the bureau of insular affairs; Col onel George F. Chase, now a detailed inspector general, and Colonel E. J. McClernand, of the First cavalry, to be brigadier general. HALF HOLIDAY FOR BANKERS. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.. June 28.—At the meeting of the Chattanooga Clearing House association banking houses of the city passed a resolution to close- their doors Friday afternoons, beginning the second Friday in July and continuing un til the second Friday in August. “The Store That Saves You 10% to 50%.“ I SEWELL’S I 113-115 Whitehall St. We retail everything good to cat at whole- j sale prices We have Just received and will oiler for FRIDAY and SATURDAY SOLID CARLOAD of Fancy Messina Lemons, at, doz 15c SOLID CARLOAD of Georgia Peaches, great special, large baskets, at 9 l-2c Fresh Snap Beans, home-raised, at, qt 3c Fresh Green Corn, doz 13c Fresh Country Butter, lb 19c | SEWELL COMMISSION CO. | I 113-115 Whitehall St. 8 SPECIAL White Wash Waist Day SATURDAY Beautiful Waists, Regular Value $1.25, Saturday price The illustration here shown ,s a drawing made from one 'dgsT < of these bargain waists. The waists are made of fine jk lawn. The front is hand e • somely trimmed with em- / / V v broidery, linen and val lace / ' \ s'l »:'•.'/* j I and one very pretty medal- ( \ ’ 4 l’ on ‘ Front and back are or- I ‘ namente d with fine narrow tucks ' W'M Sleeves and collar are ! , j trimmed to match rest of waist. Very dainty. A bargain at ) sg c ppr? T~)IT We c 'othe Men. Women »nd Children on credit. It's very easy to open an account here. Simply pick out what clothing you want and say "Chsrge It." Menter & Rosenbloom Co. UPSTAIRS |— cask 71 I.2'Whitehall St. C “ H CREDIT CREDIT the organ-grinder v-ith his mon key who really interests and amuses the people, but solely as a cloak for begging and to call at tention to some infirmity. It was to correct this abuse of the pres ent provisions that caused the in troduction of the ordinance now pending before council. This ordinance was not directed against the old flute man. who plays by sufferance, not license, but against that traveling mendicant class, who go from town to town, never bettering themselves by the alms they beg, but debauching themselves ever more and more, and frequently dragging children down with them. You refer to a blind woman for whom a little child "whines for pennies" upon the street. Is a prosperous civilized community so indifferent to the needs of the help less that it would leave them to he aided only In that way? Atlanta Not Indifferent. Atlanta is not so indifferent. It. through its institutions, of which the Associated Charities is one, can do much better by such unfortu nates. and does offer far more ade quate relief to those who will ac cept it. We don’t believe in alms, be cause they make beggars, and be cause they represent a miserable method of attempting to relieve distress which does not relieve it, and to which no community hav ing a due regard for its obligation to the poor should resort. FIRST AUTO RIDE ON HIS 100TH BIRTHDAY DANIELSON. CONN.. June 28—Al bert Blackmar, a farmer of Foster, R. just over the state line, is celebrat ing his 100th birthday. Except for be ing slightly disabled by rheumatism, he is well and active, chopping wood and hoeing his garden every day. He had his first automobile ride today. Hv lives with his son, WiHiani H. Black mar, and has a cousin, Ezra, who is 96 TWO UPSON VETERANS DEAD. THOMASTON, GA., June 28.—E. V. Burkette and J. S. Vining, two of the best known Confederate veterans in Upson county, are dead. Mr. Burkette had been a resident of Upson county 68 %-ears. He leaves a wife and one daughter. Mr. Vining was neatly 70 years old. Charles Vining, tax collec tor of this county, is a near relative. MOTHER DEFENDS FRINK M'DONfILO Parent Grief-Stricken as She Visits Son in Jail—Robert Stevens Improves. Mrs. Mary McDonald, 597 Marietta street, widowed mother of Frank Mc- Donald, held at the police station ac cused of cutting Robert L. Stevens on Tuesday not believe her son is guilty. Bowed with grief over her son's ar rest, Mrs. McDoYtald called at police headquarters today to see him, and there was an affecting scene. As the mother was led down the prison corri dor to the cell occupied by her son, her step faltered. As she reached McDon ald's cell she threw her arms about her sdn's' neck, hugged and kissed him. Then the teats began to stream down the old mqX-her’s face Overcome with emotion, the son wept also. "I don't belieVe Frank is guilty of what they accuse him," said Mrs. Mc- Donald between her sobs. "He has al ways been a good boy and has helped me to raise my other children. Every week he brought home his salary and gave me the most of it to help keep up the family. He has never been in any trouble .before. He didn't do It. I know he didn't do it.” The mother was led back to the ser geant's office, where she remained a few minutes until she could compose herself. Then she returned to her home. McDonald's hearing has not been set pending the outcome of Stevens’ wounds. At Grady hospital todaV it was stated that Stevens had a reasona bly good night and showed blight Im provement over yesterday, but that his condition still is precarious. The re markable nerve showed by him on the operating table the night he was stabbed still is manifest and is largely responsible for his improvement, say physicians. BULLItToF KENTUCKY, IS NEW SOLICITOR GENERAL* WASHINGTON. June 28.—The white | house today officially announced the nom ination of William Marshall Bullitt, of Louisville. Ky., to succeed Frederick W. I.ehmtinn. as solicitor-general of the t'nlted States. Papers will be sent to the , senate next Monday MEN AND RELIGION BULLETIN NO. 3 “The Houses in Our Midst” it' A ' SEGREGATION A FAILURE IT DOES NOT SEGREGATE In Atlanta, the tree of heaven, which offends the nostrils, is re moved from our back yards and alleys by order of the Board of Health. But the spread of the houses in our midst, the root of the evil deriv ing life from the seduction of girls and producing a harvest of blind eyes for innocent children and broken health and hearts for blameless wives— this is classed with the increase of banks and, business enterprise as an evidence of our city’s growth. A Madame says the houses in Manhattan Avenue, or Mechanics street— where a few weeks ago a man was killed in a drunken brawl— are better managed than those in other cities. Doubtless the same experienced judge would consent to select a com mittee of citizens, to whom should be intrusted the selection of the pure girls to be betrayed to make fallen women the stock in trade of the houses in our midst, these so well conducted houses in our segregated district. This district of which our disinterested critic speaks so highly has demonstrated that segregation does not segregate. Witness the presence of forty-four houses and the social evil in many hotels and assignation houses in our city. Our experience is identical with that of other cities which have tried this system that even Berlin, Paris and Vienna with legalized prostitution will not attempt. Toledo and Cleveland are usually referred to as models of segrega tion; yet their chiefs of police advised the Minneapolis Vice Commission not to establish a Red Light District. The evidence before that commission showed that, despite segrega tion, assignation houses are in operation in Cleveland and “women of shady reputation are scattered through the city in flats and other places.” The assistant chief of police of Des Moines made the following state ment: “In iht* days of the ’Red Light' district, when it was commonly believed that lewd women were segregated, not more than 15 per cent of the traffic was really carried on in the district. Everywhere in the city were disorderly houses. It was impossible to control them.” Cincinnati has the segregated district. With reference to it, the fol lowing appears in the report of the \ ice Commission of Minneapolis: “Tlie result has been that all kinds of degradation have developed with in the so-called ‘Red Light District.' ami women and men have been al lowed to conduct houses of assignation all over the citv. ‘The white slaver’ has his headquarters in the most select neighborhoods; and the best restaurants, places of amusement, and even schools and conservato ries have been hunting grounds of the procuresses.” Sunday, go to the House of God. Hear His Word. Then think of the houses in our midst and ask not man, but your conscience in the light of the teachings of Jesus Christ what you as a citizen sharing your city’s shame should do with reference to this unspeakable commerce in the souls and bodies of women! THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE MEN AND RELIGION FORWARD MOVEMENT. (To Be Continued.) Toledo 1 ])etroit THE NATURAL GATEWAYS TO THE PLAYGROUNDS OF MICHIGAN CANADA AND GREAT LAKE RESORTS Excellent Train* Daily From Cincinnati . . . . 8:10 1:00 9:45 ueave Morning Noon Night FtseV »f Pariar. Sleeaim CmcH Eewtroeat Illustrated Summer Tour Rooks Furnished on Application f. J. P6RMZLEC j ' H I Pmengtr Aget' Wf/■( ilg, iS He. 4 N. Pnet Street I ATLANTA. GA. THE HINES OPTICAL CO. The inventors of the world famous “DIXIE" finger tip EYE GLASSES and the “HINES” adjustable Eye Glass Guards, will open a modern and up-to-date Optical Store at 91 Peachtree St. •July Ist. It is now possible for any one to wear Eye Glasses, as the “DIXIE” can not slip, tilt or fall off. and is the only Mounting or Guard that will keep the lenses absolutely in alignment. Eyes examined and glasses fitted to the most stubborn and compli cated cases. CHARCOAL We deliver charcoal in any quantity from five bushels to a carload. Extremelv low price on 25. 50 and 100-bushel lots. HENRY METNERT COAL CO., 59 South Boulevard. Phones 1787.