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SCHOOLS' FAULTS
CITED BY SLATON
Declares Salaries of Teachers
Are Too Low and Denies
Hours Are Excessive.
* Repl? ing criticisms dir>-< t. <1 hi the
Atlanta public school system, William
M, Slaton, superintendent of schools,
♦.today issued a statement showing the
i poor provision made fur the schools by
| the city: calling attention to the diffi
; cult? in getting good teachers at the
present low salaries and den? ing that
t the hours are too long. Mr. Slaton's
1 statement follows:
"Some of the evils of our s< hoole
■ should be emphasized as follows:
* > "1. The surface closet in a number
of our white and colored schools is an
Indecency and a menace to lif. and
» health. We can not remove this evil
' without money.
J. . "2. In very man? of mu school
Vrooms we have from sfi to 60 children.
No one teacher can instruct that mint
| bet successfully. To prevent this evil,
'we need more tern hers and school
bouses-. If the city of Atlanta does not
furnish the necessary number of school
buildings, the hoard of education has
to do the best it can with what l« pro
vided. The teachers are human and
have theii limitations. If the classes
numbered 3<t or 35, the work could be
done much better.
Basements Damp and Musty.
f ' “3. We have hundreds of children in
the nascments of school buildings. In
a numbet of these rooms it is dark ami
damp and must? Some of these rooms
en the clearest days are a tax on the
eyesight of the children, and the viti
ated air tends to deplete the nervous
sv stem. Ina number of these buildings
water closets arc only eight or ten feet
distant from the school rooms, just
across tlie hall from them. It is atro
cious to permit such conditions to ex
ist. Flut what can we do? Unless .suf
ficient aptnpriatlons are made, we must
either put the children in the base
ments* or turn them away from the pub
lic schools
•• "4. Our salarv system is not such as
to employ much talent that we need.
We can not coerce scholarly, well paid
teachers working in other systems to
come to Atlanta and teach for less
money than they ate already receiving.
What can we do? With the appropria
tlons. we can employ the best who
apply.
"We have many teachers that would
honor any public school system In
America. 1 know their work. Atlanta
’is proud of them. We also have a
■number of teachers that we do not wish
and ought not to have. Why ? Because
we have not the appropriation to em
ploy the best talent.
“5. It is said our hours are too long.
I do not think so. The schools take in
al 8:30 o'clock and dismiss at 2 o'clock.
From the live hours and a half, s tb
iract the time given to the two little
recesses of fifteen minutes each and one
big recess of thlrtv minutes, and we
have four hours and a half left for
general school work—only four hours
and a half out of 24 hours. Surd? this
is not too much, From the four horns
and a half given to general school work,
subtract the time given to physical cul
ture exercises in the yard dailv fifteen
minutes. This leaves four horns and
fifteen minutes, not to mention the time
devoted to drawing, music ami study,
which is from 30 to 42 minutes a day.
So the time Spent in actual thought and
labor in the school room is less than
four hours daily.
Hours in Other Schools.
“I must contend that those who think
we devote too much time to school work
go too far. I beg them to stop and
think and discriminate.
"Tn many school systems In the Unit
ed Slates the schools are in session
from 9 to 12 o'clock in th.* morning and
from 2 or 2:30 until 4 or 4.30 in the
afternoon. Does Atlanta wish this noon
recess?
'6. In many progressive cities of the
’United States the boards of education
lire permitted to 1< vv a necessary school
tax. limited by a maximum number of
mills on the dollar. In such systems
the schools are up to date. They nt-
■ most defy criticism. Such condition
Jis a natural result Those who spe-
I cialize on school questions are natural!?
Abetter prepared to appropriate tin
| funds needed by the schools, G.-ntle-
J men. however intelligent and patriots
* and honest, who have not specialized
lon this question do not know how much
,or how littb to give us. It is easy to
stake the butcher's knife and whack off
f big slices from the budget of the de
sdpartment of schools.
;f "Atlanta has a great system of
'schools. The? can lie vastl.v improved
*lf the intelligent men and women of
'this town will demand the creation of
s*uch conditions as will reined?- evils
’hut extravagant and emotional charges
Vwlll accomplish no good."
I Superintendent Slaton added that the
absence of adequate lighting sv stems
hand adequate janitor set vice were also
.shortcomings in the schools that should
be remedied. He a so declared that
sects should be installed in the school
auditoriums which are often Vised as
public gathering places.
AUGUSTA CITY BONDS
BRING CLOSE TO PAR
» AUGUSTA. GA., Dec. 3.- fit? of Au
gusta bonds bring a good price despit'
-the high price of mono? and the fact
that threats of a big war from across
ghe Atlantic have a disquieting effect
tin financial circles. An issue of >250,-
4*oo 4 1-2 per cent 30-year bonds
brought a total of >249.000. An issue
*» <>t 3100.000 of waterworks bonds
L brought >101.200, and wa- purchased by
Ea large life insurance compan? of New
E Turk. The remaining $150,000 of bonds
L gold were for the erection of a citv ho .
Mtoital. Tiu-i sold fur xltghll? below pa
ist;: t,..! -
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i AT THE THEATERS
i ONE OF BEST BILLS
EVER SEEN IS AT GRANO
< Mie of the best bills which the Grand,
has had. is the verdict on this week's j
offering of vaudeville and that verdict J
means quite a lot, h hen consideration of;'
the standard bill is taken Into account, i
Mclntyre and Heath are sufficient In*
themselves i<» draw re< ord-breaking aud>- j
ences. but they are by no means ail mi
the bill. The famous black-face artists ,
are presenting a repertoire, during their ;
engagement at the Grand. Last nigh; ;
they brought down the house in their |
newest sketch called “Waiting at the
Church.” Mclntyre, as Venus Love, and
Heath, as Parson W’idemouth, are too 1
funny for a comfortable hearing, and the
sketch suits them down to the ground.
The pair are truly artists of their kind.
The thin! party in the case, one Otty T.
.lohnsone. who takes the part of the re-
Im tunt bridegroom. bewildered and slight
ly belligerent, but helpless before the on
slaught of Venus Love, she of the “warm (
name” and nature to match, is also very
(lever. He utters never a word with his
tongue, but his expression says rn<»re than
he would ever dare *’The Georgia Min
strels” will be given Wednesday and
I Thursday , and “The Man from Montana” <
i Friday anti Saturday. (
Percy Wenrich made the second best
hit. the catchy songs of the popular com- |.
, poser being rendered in pleasing style by ,
Miss Holly Connelley uith Wenrich at
the piano. A selection of new songs, all
written by Wenrich. introduce the act.
followed by a piano medley of all the fa
mous popular songs of the composer. In
cluding Hainbow. Silver Bell, the < >ld Gray
Bonnet and others The big hit came
when Miss Donnelley sang “Kentucky
Days.” the latest work of Weinrirli, as
sisted by a small boy. whose name Is not
on the program, but who, nevertheless,
is a factor of importance in that last <
scries of curtain calls.
Prof. Ota Cygi, “court violinist to the
King of Spain,” was received with re- ■
peated encores, by Monday night’s audi
ence. He Is a musician of rare merit and
has a beautiful selection to offer. For hi-
1 core some old Southern melodies arc ,
» given with a new meaning by the Spanish
violinist
.Julie Nash and company present a very
clever little playlet. “Her First Hasp,” and
i another de< ide<l hit is made b\ Lamb -
manikens Fifty mechanical figures give
a vaudeville show, the audience in boxes
acting their purls as well.
Corelli and Gillette present a novel ad
which is amusing and clever The Three
1 Livingstons, who open the bill, put the
i audience in a good humor at the start,
and interest does not flag through a single
act.
“HAPPY HOOLIGAN" GAMBOLS
WITH BIG BUNCH OF GIRLS
It’s reallv a new “Happy Hooligan”
showing at the Lyric this week. Or,
rather, it’s the same old Happy, but he s
in a rewritten show, with plenty of new
and good music and a bevy of real
looking damsels, who dance animatedly
and sing tunefully and with zest.
“Happv Hooligan this year is a happy
combination of good music to please the
downstairs audience and slapstick work
for the gallerv. And (he welcome (he
show received last night Is evidence that
it made good. , ~ .
No little of the credit for the excellent
work of the singers is due to Dave New
man, the musical director, who carries
; the work along smoothly and with a
snap which precludes any lagging. And
■ Mr Newman himself drew quite a round
I of applause with his fast and furious
accompaniment oh the piano <»r the very
tuneful song b\ Miss Shirk and .horns,
’ “Ghost of the Violin,” a well rendered
freak rag. ,
Dann> Simmons, as Happy, proved a
comedian with a “punch,” and soon ”g°l
. his crowd with him.” the majority of
which was located gallery wards.
on the other hand, Miss May Shirk,
i as the widow, made herself a prime fa
, vorlte with the rest of the audience.
Here the week, with regular matinees.
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"LOVER’S LANE" AFFORDS
, EMMA BUNTING GOOD PART
Miss Kninia Bunting. George Whitaker.
an<l the rest <if the Forsyth stork cotn
pani presented the rural play, "l.over's
l.aiu-." last night to a good audience
and made good again.
The stor.v abounds in heart interest,
i and each of the principals has splen
did opportunities, of which they take
even advantage.
Mr Wliililker has the part of a clerg?-
mail Bev. Thomas Singleton, and acts
the pad well, whlh Miss Bunting is seen
: as Simplii lt? lol'i: located in the min-
. ister's household.
The pla? is in four Acts, and the scenic
department has dressed it well
' At the Forsyth all week, with regular
. matinees.
REFRIGERATING ENGINEERS
HOLD CONVENTION HERE
i The Practical Refrigerating Engi
neers association, organized three years
ago at Shreveport. La., will meet 1n
convention Thursday. I-Tida? and Sat
urday at the Kimball house. The ses
sions will consist of the reading of
technical papers on refrigeration. One
hundred and tift? members are ex|>teted
to attend.
A local conimittee composed of S. B.
Johnson. J- A. Rasbur? and H. J. Both
foid has aiintiged for the entertain
ment ot the guests. The officers of the
association are: I-’. H. Ladd, of Jantpa,
Fla., president, and J. B. Embrey, of
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MRS. A. C. TURNER
DIES IN MINNESOTA;
BURIAL TO BE HERE
Mis. ?. ('. Tinner lies dead in a san
itarium at Rochester, Minn. Her re
mains will he brought to Atlanta tor
interment on Thursday. The funeral ar
rangements w ill be announc' d then.
Mrs. Turner had been ill for some
time and was in Rochester for treat
ment. Iler death <ame rather une.x
pectedl?- yesterday. Site was the daugh
ter of Mrs. Al A Branan, 47 Walker
street, ami is survived by her husband,
A. •'. Turner, who has been for a long
time connet ted with the Atlantic Com
press t'ompany : her two children. Miss
Nellie Turnet and A. U, Turner. Jr.:
Iter two brothers. J. <'. A. Branan and
U I. Branan, and two sisters. Miss Su
sie Branan and Miss Cassie Branan.
Alts. Tut ner, who was Miss Pinkie
Branan, was for a long time active m
church and public work and has a wide
< licit* of aeqqal nt a n ces. . For many
years she was an active leader in Walk
er Street Mtehodist church
63 DOGS IN BAGGAGE OF
ATLANTIC CITY WOMAN
SAN I-11A NCISC't >. Dec. 3.—lncluded in
the belongings of Mrs N. Bramber, a
wealthy widow who arrived from Atlantic
city, were sixty-three barking dogs, one
horse, sixteen trunks, five bundles of golf
sticks, five gross of canine food and pho
tograph ami tennis equipment
Special Sale of $19.75
Evening Dresses
AT ALLEN’S
Tomorrow, Wednesday, we offer you
a specially beautiful lot of evening dresses, If f,
V with colors so varied that you easily follow / i
your fancy in choosing your own, but with I 1
designs and shades so beautiful you’ll find it I I
hard to decide. And even more than that--- |L w&O
‘, / / at prices so far removed from what you’d
J; ffflliAV / naturally expect to find, you’ll be especially 1
p H us sa Y» parenthetically—but most
■ MbM-LP R emphatically--- these dresses are netv, and are ‘
*i i '/H particularly attractive in their freshness and / *
’ J / daintiness. Many of them have only just
11|.' r y reached us, some even being yet unboxed.
1 Pink, blue, lavender, green, American
' : Bf beauty, white and black; charmeuse, with JW;?)
HU shadow lace about the bodice, and some have
IP the flounced shadow lacfc,forming petticoat or *“ ’’pw
panel. Round length or train. They belong
*■’' to $35 and S4O lots. We are
Afternoon Dresses Street Dresses of Char-
Reduced $24.75 meuse and Serge $10.75
A niosL iiiltT'-stiiiu lot of handsome afternoon dress- A er\ speeial is the reduction on these dresses. Thev
es of eharmense, and short dresses of fine serge, have W °V*L lia '? nfr 7 1U ‘‘ 'ltat sold
• icc slb.oo, S2O and s2.>. these have been grouped, and shall
now a reduction that will delight one m need ot these so ; t | ou | a | $lO 75 each
splendid additions to her wardrobe. Third Floor
Descriptions are too varied to attempt—there being Misses’ Dancing Frocks 11
only one or two of a kind. Formerly they had a prieu Very many charming, youthful dancing frocks, re
range of S3O Io soo The? are now one price $24.75 | dueed from s'2s to $35, have'been added to this lot $19.75
Special Sale of Millinery Wednesday
Your visit to our millinery section on the third floor will profit you. You will find a lot there
to delight your artistic scuse, to till a great need, maybe, and surely to please in price.
Every Hat in this store lias been re-marked for present selling, and the change is indeed attract
ive to the buyer. The}' have been made into special lots, to sell as follows:
Velvet, Velour and Plush Mourning Hats $5.00
00 b>llb bl at ’L ere P ( * anf l cravenette. and dead white, for
Vt-r? many of these Hats are quite new. having only ■—r • > r r
reeenll? been made up b\ our own artistic designer. M Hl* “ 1 H*im.m.&CL 1. LCI iS w.L U
Many are tailored Hats ffrom Ivnox and Burgesser. They Velvet ami plush Hats, trimmed with moleskin, seal,
were formerly priced $lO to s‘2s. and other handsome furs. Formerly priced $25 Io S4O.
Untrimmed Shapes, Vel- Imported Hats with Os
vet and Velours $5.00 trich Plumes $25
.. , The present price of these fine imported Hats is dc-
Ihe exquisUe quality ol these Hats without trftn- cidedly less than half in many instances.
mings makes them very valuable. They range in former Black and colors, handsomely trimmed with ostrich
prices tip to $16.50. feathers. They were SSO and s6(l.
All Muff and Stole Sets at Half Price
J. P. ALLEN & CO.
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! HUNTER LOSES LEG FROM
WOUND CAUSED BY HIS DOG
<'< iRDELE GA.. Dee. 3-.—Because
blood poison had set in front a gunshot
wound in his foot, it became necessary
to amputate the right leg of John Nes
bitt. a prominent young man. who wa°
wounded here Thanksgiving day. The
limb was taken off half-wa?- between
the knee and ankle.
Mr. Nesbitt, who formerly lived at
Alban?, has been connected with the
Georgia Cotton Company here for sev
eral years. Thanksgiving day he went
hunting with a friend. While holding
his automatic gun 'between his legs,
reprimanding the dog for flushing a
1 covey of quail too soon, the dog in
some manner discharged the gun. The
load mangled the young man's foot. I
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JEWISH RABBI BURNS
IN APARTMENT BLAZE
NEW YORK. Dec. 3.—Louis Levy, a
Jewish rabbi, was burned to death and
fifteen persons were injured in a fire
which swept the five-story apartment
house at One Hundred and Twelfth street
and Fifth avenue, earl?- today, causing
>50,000 loss. Levy was overcome by
smoke and burned to death, after warn
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ATLANTA BOYS TO PLAY
IN UNIVERSITY DRAMA
ATHENS, GA., Dec. 3.—The Thalians.
the University of Georgia dramatic club,
will present "Rosemary" at the Colo
nial theater next Friday night. The play
ia an English drama and was made fa
mous by John Drew. Henry Howard, of
Lexington, wil play the leading part.
Several Atlanta boys will have parts, in
cluding George Harrison, Clark Howell.
Jr., Victor Victor and Charles McDaniel.
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Dec. Bt!i, 1912
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