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SAYS DR.MERRITT
IS NAMING
THE PROBE
Aiderman Van Dyke Charges
That Battie Kill Head Is Pre
venting Testimony.
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him and the other persons in the in
stitution. Hi said Dr. Merritt tied a
cloth around the head of a little Kiri
one day to hold its mouth shut and stop
its cries, and that when the child did
not stop crying he put a pillow over
its mouth.
He said Dr. Merritt was abrupt to
the patients, and he did not think the
doctor showed them enough consider
ation.
Mrs. R. M. Vaughan, a retired school
teacher, said that she went out to the
institution to consider becoming a pa
tient, hut that she heard »i much about
discipline that she thought there was
more discipline than doctoring. So she
returned home. She said Dr. Merritt
was not considerate of her.
Her Southern
Blood Rebelled.
Mrs. P. D. Rubin, of Decatur, a for
mer housekeeper at the institution, said
that her Southern blood would not
stand for the call downs Dr. Merritt
and the head nurse, Miss Hunt, gave
her, and that she resigned. She said it
was not what they said to her, but the
manner in which they said it, that of
fended her.
•T. H. Calhoun, of 230 Lindsey street,
said that he had been a patient at the
institution and that he wanted to go
back. Ho said that he had violated a
rule by leaving the institution twice
and that he knew he could not go back
the second time he left. He said that
Dr. Merritt was sometimes a little
strict, but that he thought everybody
got good treatment.
His wife and child were patients
there at the same time. She, as a
witness, said she had no complaint ex
cept that once Dr, Merritt put iter baby
out on the porch in the cold after its
head had been washed.
At the next meeting Dr. R. Tt. Daley,
of the Anti-Tuberculosis association,
who brought the original charges of
mismanagement, will be called to the
stand. He said Dr. Smith and Dr.
Merritt would not co-operate with his
association.
CITADEL BURNING.
BULGARIANS ARE
HARD AFTER TURKS
SOFIA. Oct. 26.-—After an all-night
bombardment of Adrianople, Czar Fer
dinand’s Bulgarian army moved for
ward today, capturing three forts at
Marasch. with 1,800 prisoners.
The southwestern part of the city is
burning, having been fired by the Bul
garian batteries upon the heights of
the eastern bank of the Maritza river,
three and -a half miles from the inner
forts defending that section of Adria
nople.
Military aviators who made a recon
noissance state that the mosque of the
Sultan Selim, one of the most historic
structures in European Turkey, had
been damaged by Bulgarian shells.
The line of Bulgars now extends
nearly around the city. There Is a
brigade of Bulgarian soldiers at Vinza,
60 miles southeast of Adrianople and
only 90 miles from Constantinople.
Adrianople is in Imminent danger -of
being cut off from Constantinople.
The main body of the Turkish army
defending Adrianople on the south holds
a position 20 miles from the city prop
er on the railway line to Salonika.
General Abdullah Pasha, cotnmander-
In-chfef of the Turkish army at Adria
nople, has his headquarters there.
The western wing of the Bulgarian
army is moving slowly southward. It
is believed that Czar Ferdinand's ob
ject is to hurl his troops upon Abdul
lah Pasha's position, in an attempt to
cut off Adrianople from Salonika.
The railway line between these two
cities is the main artery of European
Turkey, connecting up the east with
the west.
WEST END PASTOR WILL
PREACH ON ‘CITIZENSHIP’
Rev. W. O. Foster, pastor of the West
End Christian church, anti minces that
he w ill preach a sermon Sunday even
ing on "The Awakening Thought.” This
sermon will b along the lines of citi
zenship.
A special invitation is extended to
the public to attend Services at 7:30.
STATE GEOLOGIST SPEAKS.
BRUNSWICK, GA., Oct. 26.—5. W.
Met'a he, state -eo. gist, delivered an
Illusliated lecture on Georgia minerals
at the cite hall here last night before a
good sized audience. Professor Mc-
Callte als • gav< good advice to those
Interested in the drainage problem of
Georgia.
PUSHING RAILROAD EXTENSION.
BRUNSWICK, GA.. Oct. 26 With
more than live miles . f t ack laid, rapid
. progress has been made on the Bruns
wick end of the extension of the Geor
gia Coast and Piedmont sailroad from
Da'ien to this city.
NEW UNDERTAKING FIRM.
MARIE! lA. GA . < >et. 26. Morris
Albn. of Marietta, and B F. Coggins
ami H a Heard, of Canton. Ga.. have
f< sim d a nev undertaking firm here
occui ying t n Austin building at Puw
uw Spi.-,, y - Anderson streets
Mrs. H. C. White Believes Woman’s Mission in Life Is to Aid Women
STATE LEADER TELLS “WHY IS A CLUBWOMAN"
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Mrs. H. C. White, of Athens,
President State Federation of
Women's Clubs. Jr y
“Whether she will or no, the modern woman
has, of necessity, become her sister’s keeper. It
may or may not add to her value as a member of
her race; it may or may not add to her efficiency
as a citizen; it may or may not add to her indi
vidual happiness. All this depends upon the spirit
and the manner in which she meets the demands
upon her and the extent to which she keeps invio
late her essentially womanly qualities of modesty,
gentleness and conscientious self-sacrifice.
“But it certainly adds to her duties and bur
dens. For-—whatever may betide in the evolution
of society—woman will continue to have, as she
has always had, chief part in the preservation of
the integrity of the fundamental unit in any so
cial system—she must be the keeper of the home
of her sister and her brother; she must be the
keeper of the children of them both.
“ There are some who believe that organized
womanhood is merely engaged in a propoganda
for the securing ot a larger measure of what
are designated as Woman’s Rights. These may
well excite suspicion and distrust. But-—without
undervaluing the sincerity and the zeal with which
some may feel called upon to wage battle in this
cause the vast majority of us, I am sure, prefer just
now at least not to enlist actively for the fray.
Dispensary probe
TO BE RESUMED BY
S. C. LEGISLATORS
SPARTANBURG. S. C., Oct. 26.
State Senator Howard B. Carlisle,
chairman of the legislative committee
named to probe into the affairs of the
old stat" dispensary, today announced
that lie had called a meeting of the
committee to be held in Columbia next
Thuisday. As yet, however, no wit
nesses have been summoned and it is
impossible to state at this time what
testimony, if any, will be heard.
This is the investigation that brought
forth such startling revelations prior ti
the primary election in this state on
August 27, when testimony was intro
duced by detectives from the Burns
agency, ami Thomas B Felder, the At
lanta attorney.
WOUNDED MAN IMPROVES.
THOMASVILLE, GA., Oct. 26.
James L. Patterson, who was shot ten
days ago by J. W. Dillon, Jr., has Im
proved very greatly and the attending
physician states now that he sees no
reason why he should not recover. Mr.
Dillon is still under arrest, but nothing
‘ inis as yet been done in the matter, al
though the grand jury has been in ses
! sion here this week.
I
M. A. Terrell.
M. A. Tirrell, aged 33 years, died last
night at his residence. 165 West Alex
ander street. He is survived bv his
wife and four children. The funeral
arrangements will be annoum ed later.
THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS.SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1912.
DEATH TOLL AT VET
HOME NOW TOTALS
FIVE IN ONE WEEK
Closely following four of his former
comrades. J. W. Hargrove, the fifth vet
eran to die at the Soldiers home in six
days, passed away yesterday. \V. D.
Broadnax died the night before, and three
comrades had preceded him during the
other days of this week. From Sunday to
Saturday five old soldiers have died.
Mr. Hargrove served throughout the
war. His funeral arrangements will be
announced later.
SIGNS NAME TO THREAT
TO JUDGE: A LIGHT FINE
LOUISVILLE, KY„ Oct. 26.—C. C, F.
Brandt, a local jeweler, was fined SSO
In the Federal court for having sent a
threatening letter through the mails to
United States Judge Francis Wright, of
Danville, 111. Judge Evans said he m ule
the punishment light because Brandt
signed his name and address.
HERE’S A MAN ONLY 35
WITH FORTY-SIX WIVES
JOHANNESBURG. Oct. 26.—The
champion polygamist of the British em
pire has been discovered among the
Bantu tribesmen of the Transvaal, ac
cording to returns of the census office
today. He has 46 wives and is only 35
years old. t
His next competitor in the matrimo
nial stakes boasts of only 28 wives. ■
DIAMOND JIM BRADY
GIVES $200,000.00 FOR
SAVING HIS APPETITE
BALTIMORE, Oct. 25.—James B. Brady,
of New York, better known along Broad
way as "Diamond Jim” Brady, has do
bated $200,000 to Johns Hopkins hospital.
Mr. Brady was suffering from an afflic
tion which prevented him from eating
Treatment and ajl operation at John i
Hopkins hospital several months ago re
stored both stomach and appetite.
WOMEN WHO AID MEN IN
JAIL-BREAKING ESCAPE
VALDOSTA, GA., Oct. 26.—Two negro
women prisoners, Roberta King and
Claudia Mitchell, dug their way out of
the county jail and by knotting blankets
together swung themselves from the
second story and made their escape.
The women were confined on a charge
of having furnished saws to other pris
oners, with which they nearly effected
their escape some days ago.
\\ Ith a stove handle the women dug
the mortar from around the brick where
electric wires entered the prison and made
a hole large enough to crawl through
THOMAS TO HAVE FAIR.
THOMASVILLE, GA„ Oct. 26.—" We
are going to have the most successful
fair next month that has ever been
seen here.” said Munaker Parker today
in speaking of the Thomas County
Farmers fair to be held here November
13
merchants, carnival shows, balloon as
t*lons and a big poultry show will be
among the attractions.
“We are content to.commit to God and to our
brothers the preservation and extension of such
rights as it may seem necessary for us to possess
in order that we may be better and happier women
and more valuable and efficient citizens. Besides,
the performance of our clear and undisputed duties
leaves us no time to spare, no energies to waste.
Extension of our duties, our responsibilities, our
power may best be secured by worthy performance
of those already in our hands.
“ I he individual woman should be better, hap
pier, wiser, and more intelligent woman through
membership in her club. Personal culture is se
cured by association with others, cultured or seek
ing culture. Ihe extent and the great variety of
the activities of our clubs looking to personal cul
ture of the members is indicated in many cases by
tne names of the local clubs. The individual wom
an should be a more competent and useful wom
an through her club associations.
“As keeper of the individual home and guardi
an of her own children she may learn much of value
to her in her own offices from interchange of
thought and experience with her sisters. But it
is in meeting the larger responsibilities which have
come to us and which are not individual or person
al that the club organization demonstrates its
necessity and proves its efficiency”.
OLD SHOES MADE NEW
GWINN’S SHOE SHOP
6 L b U e C l K l' E rh S J^ E ,;y O 4^ o site P,ED a M t°lllt H a
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-0 DR E. C. CRIFFIIM’S o«St*‘hoom» |
Our Scientific Care Gives
Modern Dental Health
Set Teeth Only $5”
Delivered Day Ordered
22k. Gold Crowns $3.00
Perfect Bridge Work $4.00
Phone 1708 Lady Attendant
| Over Brown A A'len'i Drug tore 24J, Whitehall Street
‘‘As president of the
Georgia federation of
Women’s Clubs, I be
lieve that the mission
of the clubwoman is
not to secure ‘wo
man’s rights’ or suf
frage but to hel p wom
ankind in every day
things, to fit them
selves and their neigh
bors for their res
ponsibilities, old and
new”.
CHAMBER IUDIK
ID LIMIT PISM
Min
■Hardware Merchants Join Cru
sade of Public Safety Com
mittee Against ‘Toters.’
Following the disclosure of rM „„
Pistol "toting" in Atlanta and
South, as shown in statistics recent
published by The Georgian uh ' V
showed that Atlanta was fifth | n ho X
cide rate in the South, the ’.
public safety of the Chamber of c„ °
mittee is today in open war on the h
discriminate sale of firearms J ?
city. The city council will be asked •
restrict the sale, as The Georgian 9Ug ’
gested, and a resolution to this . ff A
was passed.
Even the hardware firms that handi,
firearms are in favor of restricting •
sale. Chairman J. W. Lowenstein \
the committee, read letters from five,
the leading hardware companies In th.
city, and of these four were in favor of
forbidding the purchase of a pistol on
less the purchaser has a permit fr om
the chief of police. Letters of I nqu H
were addressed all of them several
ago and the letters were In answer tn
the inquiry. One concern favored al
lowing all firearm traffic except plstoli
Baavara to ba Conaulted.
Final action on the resolution to
council was delayed until the next
meeting of the committee, when Chief
of Police Beavers will be asked to ap
pear before them and explain the ben
method of restricting the traffic io
small firearms. The resolution a| ni
directly at pistols and win not mate
rially affect the sale of shotguns and
rifles.
The committee believes that pawn
shops are largely responsible for the
sale of cheap pistols, placing the dan
gerous weapons within the purchase
power of even the poorest negro. The
hardware firms also believe this to b»
true.
Secretary Walter G. Cooper read the
statistics, similar to those which ap
peared recently in The Georgian, show-
Ing that Atlanta stood fifth among the
cities of the South with 29.8 homicidal
per 100,000 of population during 1911,
Memphis is first with 63, Charleston
has 42, Savannah 37 and Nashville 35.
Fight on Voltage Wlr»».
The practice of allowing high voltage
electric wires to come Into the crowded
district of the city w r as aloo considered.
E. R. Haas and Porter Langston formed
a sub-committee which will report upon
how far Into the city It Is safe to bring
wires of 22,000 voltage. City Electri
cian Turner testified that proper Insu
lation was required when the wires
were installed, but that frequently this
was worn off and accidents occurred.
The committee passed a resolution fa
voring constant Inspection for all the
electric wires of the city.
The committee also adopted resolu
tions favoring muzzling for six month!
all dogs suspected of hydrophobia, and
roofing the sidewalk when buildings of
two stories and over are being con l
structed.
PREFERS HIS AMERICAN
JOB TO_ENGLISH TITLE
MINNEAPOLIS. MINN. Oct. M-
That, if he chooses, some day he may
inherit the estate and title of Lord
Muncaster, master of an English estate,
was the statement of Edmund Penning
ton, president of the Soo line. Presi
dent Pennington said, however, that ht
would not attempt to obtain the title
but would remain an /American.
To flavor fancy food deliciously
SAUER’S PURE FLAVORING «*•
TRACTS. Vanilla. Lemon, etc. Thir
teen highest award* and med*J». (Atm
Why Endure Pimples
and Blackheads?
If you wish a skin clear of
pimples, blackheads a n "
other annoying eruptions,
begin today the regular use
of Cuticura Soap assisted b}
Cuticura Ointment. - ’
other method is so agrees e >
so often effective and so ec0 *
nomical. _
TREATMENT: - Gentlj
smear the affected parts ui
Cuticura Ointment, on
end of the finger, but do n
rub. Wash off the Cutie
Ointment in five n11(U ! .
with Cuticura Soap an.
water and continue batW
for some minutes,
treatment is best on n
and retiring. At other
use Cuticura Soap - t
the toilet and bath, to
in preventing inflamnia
irritation and clogging 1 <
pores, the common l,u ‘'
these distressing facia 1
tionsand other unwho
conditions of the comp
and skin. .
Ton nrM not bnr »’
thouah old erery where* 11 milled I'* .
Hnnp end Ointment «tb J, HP. (V-
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