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0 WILL PUSH FREE BOOK FIGHT Expects to Enlist Board of Ed ucation in Move to Aid Atlanta Pupils. (i Bryan. member of the board _ t mion from the Eighth ward, said . xpected to get the support of membership of the board of nil in his tight for free books for -I i, school children. , n will take the matter before men committee of council, ■ van said that free books should a any free school system. He , i it books which now cost the SIOO,OOO could be purchased by v for $20,000; and he is gathering • I-"- to show in detail how this can be done. , meeting of the board of edu i ..stcrday afternoon the 1913 was discussed. Increases in the s of the faculties of both the mid Girls high schools virtually cr. > d upon. At the meeting next i y tile board will adopt the new ~ -j, - ... In submitted to council. , ■ ■ H. Rich, member of the board y r . .., t hr Second ward, again made his ~fj. r >•:' SIOO in prizes for the most at -r iv- school yards in the city. East ht; prize offer inspired the chil ,.ke a great deal of interest in rance of their school yards. T. ■. ir Mr. Rich will request the At I. a Art association to appoint a .mmlttee of Judges to decide on the -•dative attractiveness of the school FINOS HER DAUGHTER KILLED SELF BY GAS CHICAGO, Dec. *2o.—Miss Rosa Eig ne- committed suicide in the bath room if her home at 4755 Prairie avenue by inhaling gas. Her body was found by he- mother, Mrs. E. J. Elsper. Mrs. Elsner knows no reason for the suicide - HF/ z / If \ NW 3P> x dr VCHD?" / / 3 WllEijßllfrhn- \>K -. k z / Z iXfr / / <*G ■ \ •< g MEgaBreO3Bg%MM .z - -. z -.z Z4B .• \T^r~ _ 'iz x / Zjjg..: ■ “HIT ' \\ /ffip ' J / /8888 \ \ J- .A. \ \ / Zfc’ JI ;.£a ...j\ \ • .. WF aiiiM \ - . : jijljjiH*F v ■• ■ o dL. AIIIHk * " I IrHIHF I / ' wBF The one child, surrounded by enough toys to stock a shop, is dreaming of an electric like mother has, and is quite likely to get it. The other, a ward of poverty, sees but a ball and a "at in his sleep vision. And his humble dream may not come true unless you help swell The Georgian’s Empty Stocking fund. , J. F. HARDIN DEAD. Harlem. GA„ Dec. 20.—Mrs. J. F. ! in. aged about 36 years, died at home at Leah, Ga„ about fifteen I To Relieve Rheumatism the body-waste producing uric acid mast be | gradually arrested and the blood purified. Correct diet is essential. Abstain from tea I and anything containing alcohol; eat meat only J I once a day and take SCOTT'S EMUL- I SION after every meal. SCOTT’S EMULSION is rich in blood makingqualities and makes new blood free JuafiuF from the poisonous products which irritate the joints and muscles; its wonder- ftf ful powers relieve the enlarged, stif fened joints; and more, /*W SCOTT’S EMULSION re- ' I places body-weakness with | sound body-strength by its con | ‘ entrated nourishing properties. r Physicians everywhere prescribe | SCOTT S EMULSION for rheumatism. 4Z Bloomfield, N. J. lz-«8 F TWO DREAMS | — —— ZZ' . Z Lzzz~z~- 'll I iMHB 1 1 i /z i // ■ ,;«’ix .. -x.'nt —■ I tec- o - t - H Ol Ml Bm ■bbbbZZSmhbt'* ill jwlMfcif" . Jr?. Z * I fc «StSSsSrWS3K§? is W £ir ■ Z W . - Z.Z EA; / > ■ ' I aSK; ;i 's» ■M| *C ■MbI •i 181 Bh ■ .. rtei ■ jBHI ua y;-v W miles north of Harlem, after a brief illness She was the widow of the late Judge J. F. Hardin, ordinary of Colum bia county, who died about five months ago. She leaves several small children. THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS.FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1912. \ WANT TWO ENGINEERS ON EVERY FAST TRAIN 5 . HARTFORD, CONN., Dec. 20.—Om ’ of the important measures to be intro duced In the next Connecticut legisla ture is a measure to provide that there shall be two engineers for every fast express train running in this state. The bill lias the backing of the labor unions and has for Its chief argument that it would be conducive to public safety and would save the railroad company much money in life and property damages. 3 SUSPECTED KIDNAPERS SAID TO HAVE CONFESSED OPELOI'SAS, LA., Dec. 20.—That the three suspected kidnapers have confessed and told the whereabouts of Robert Dun bar, Jr., four years old, is the report here following the hasty departure of Sheriff Swords and C. P. Dunbar, father of the kidnaped child for Mississippi. The two tramps, Robert and Joseph Marshall, and the crippled beggar, Edgar Hooks, all arrested in Mississippi and each accusing the other, are in jail. LINER BRINGS RECORD MAIL CARGO, 8,000 BAGS NEW YORK, Dec. 20.—The liner Philadelphia, which reached here yes terday, carried over S,oi><» bags of iru ! ; , the biggest shipment of mail ever transported by a trans-Atlantic ship. VALUABLE TRACTS ON PONCE DE LEON GO UNDER HAMMFR Valunbli property on Ponce Dei.< mi and nearby streets is t" be sold at ar.<- 1 tion before the court house doo; Tiler [day. January 7. This consists of par | cels owned by D. D. McCall, bankrupt, j the first in land lot 48 beginning at tie northwest corner of North Boulevard jam! Ponce DeLeon and running north i along the west side of North Boulevaty 147 feet to an alley. This i;. 132.3x189 ; The second is on Greenwood avenue, and the third on D'Alvigny stre< i. 258 1-2 feet west of Gray street." Roy Dorsey is trust. and Walter C. Hen drix attorney Five tiousi 1 and lots on Rogers street I opposite the i’ratt found: j nave been sold bye Knox Realty Company to parties y host names are withheld, for tan aggregate consideration of $11,25& The h(.us<a ■ Nos. 34, 42. 44. if am! o Rogers -.reet. FARMERS TO GIVE TURKEY ‘CUE FOR BRUNSWICK MEN I MACON, GA.. Dec. 20. The Bibb U< ur - » ty Agricultural society will celebrate Ik; ! reorgamzath »r. on December 30 with n i barbeeuv. which will excel! al! c es i»f r< - . cent “ars in Macon for the quality of * eatables. Turker will be the only meat , served at the fvtist. Every member of i the society has volunteered to contribute : a turkey, and every member of the Cham ber of Commerce has been invited to par- l so 1.-r» o ? ♦ z. nr.nr. »z1 Smokers in 161 L Wy different cities are JT protected against high f prices and inferior qual- / ity by stores bearing the * / red Shield. While the cost sos most necessities has ad- Y e/i ‘ f vanced in ten years, we are 2 giving smokers more or bet- W I fercigars for their money than I they could get before the birth W \ ; of the United Cigar Stores. • \ j I Benefactor cigar DomesUe 1/ I La Tunita Cigar Imported Porto Rico j \ Palma de Cuba a oa r RzM" - “ 4 / % prove what we can do for / 5c wfefr While these cigars sre each the sama Jf IS| IYFfI IP a*M» jif ftKy.WfS price and filial high value, each is I |W ] R.” SLw w Xg VW a different type and appsais ta different Ustee, ill •a Peachtree St '.Corner Auburn Ave.>46 Marietta St. (Corner For -tr. St.) 23 °eaohfree St. C re" De.atur St.) CONCERT 15 LAST CHANCE TO HELP Stars of Melody Plan Record Program for Musical Sun day for the Poor. Don't let anything keep you from the concert at the Grand Sunday afternoon. It will be worth while. And it will be practically your last opportunity to contribute to the Empty Stocking Putid. How’s this for a program for a Sun day afternoon entertainment which costs only what you care to give? Six numbers and encores by a triple brass band of 75 musicians, the pick of the Fifth Regiment, Matthie.-i?n’s and We d e i n e y e r’s. A song or two by Mrs. Frank Pear son, one of Atlanta's best known vocal ists. Boy Violinist to Play. A song or two by Miss Margherita Carter, one of the best of the city's amateur singers, with violin obligato by David Love, the boy violinist whose talent gave him . place in the Philhar monic. 'file <; <at Dayton, th. man witii four voices, from the Montgomery theater. The Singing Martins, a. grand opera sp'-« ialty booked for 'he Montgomery next week. A brief address, tilled witn the spirit of Christmas, by Colonel Reuben Ar nold, one of the best orators in the Soutii. EvV’ry Penny for the Kiddies. The list of features for the concert is growing rapidly. Singer after singer are offering their services for the clill u rd i • Mis. Frank Pearson, now filling a .theater engagement at Augusta, tele graphed today that, siie was coming home to sing for the Empty Stocking Fund. The band, composed of members of the r'eueration of Musicians, holds re hearsals today and tomorrow in prepa ration lor its work of love. There will not bt a cent of expense to be deducted from the receipts, t'of Manager Hugh Cardoza gives the use of the Grand, th. band will not accept a cent. they, won': .- ven be a printer's bill for the programs. Every penny wb go to the fund and make it possible to reach, more MCldren on Christmas morning. GIRL GRABS LANDING AND SAVES HERSELF IN ELEVATOR SHAFT VALDOSTA. GA.. Dex :.'O. Miss ; l.oui ■ l J ti des, d; i.,.:.t- : of Mr. cm! Mr.'. ' H. A. Pee;ill . of this city, an I a stu i dent at Weswynii college, at Macon, . who -wa- severe!;. hurt in falling tb.rovgh an . levator -haft ;.i th. college, iet.cn d home yesterday, i.' Compiinied Iby Mrs. White, matron, end Mrs Pee ples. win '.net her .laughter at Cordele. Miss Pe.-ples suffered badly snralned I wrists ami one ankle, hut her escape [ from probably fatal injuries was due to i her presence of mind and quickness of ! action. As she fell through the elevator shaft i from the third to the second floor, Miss ' Peeples realized that her only chance i was to catch the next landink and save l a fall to the bottom of the shaft. She i grabbed at the next floor as she ; plunged downward, ami. ■ '..nnnoiiing all I her strength, managed to hold on until I assistance could reach her. ROSCOE L UKE TO BE NEW MAYOR OF THOMASVILLE | THOMASVILLE, GA.. Dee. :;u. -T:. i ticket nominated at th< .:mielnal prl mary held here follows; Mayer, Roscoe Luke; aidermen, Ardis McDougald, L. ' 11. Jerger, P. If. Phillips, 11. F. Herrin; - 'M. R. Elder, W. B. Han bleto i. A. B< - I nett and W. E. Beverly: city treasurer, . J. W. H. Mitchell; elwk, A. A. Riley; i marshal, A. B. Milton; sexton, T. .7. I Franklin; members of tl.< boa'd ed ' ueatlon, J. T. Culpepper, B. H. Wright ! and W. E. Cochran. i According to a recent ruling, Thom asville will in future only have r. mu | nlcipal election every two years, so thai [all ofllcers elected this tint. ill .<■ >e for two year.;. Empty Stocking Fund Climbs Steadily, Baby 2 Months Old Aids The youngest contributor to The Georgian's Empty Stocking Fund is en rolled today with the name of Hugh Latimer Cardoza, Jr., who isn’t three months old, but. has a heart big enough to spare a dollar for the poor kiddies of Atlanta. His father runs the Grand and a bunch of other theaters, and is one of the best friends the Empty Stocking Fund has. Other contribu tions of yesterday and today follow: Previously acknowledged . . . .$1,178.30 F. L. Seeiy 25.00 Mrs. Santa 10.00 Mrs. Frank Pesrson 5.00 Mrs. F. F. Jackson 5.00 Mrs. Frances D. Shaw 5.00 Lyrra Smith 5.00 In Memory of a Little Boy .... 1.00 J. J. Spalding 5.00 Jean and Ethel Cantroll 2.00 Cash 2.00 Captain Brick 1.00 W. J. Speer 1.00 Mrs. M. I, Randolph 1.00 T. D. S 1.00 Walter J. Wood 1.00 Margie Stokes, Mystic, Ga 1.00 Hugh Latimer Cardoza, Jr. .. 1.00 Cash 1.25 Henry L. Claughton .50 A Friend .50 Total $1,252.55 Lowry Fruit and Produce Company, 25 pounds mixed nuts. MAN SHOT ATTACKING W OMAN TELLS DUAL PERSONAL ITY S TORY CHICAGO, Dec. k’O.- Shot a;- 1 he was I stnigKlinK with a woman, John Weghnt lies dying at the house of correction to day. Twenty women, the police say, have been his victims, according to a confession made since his capture. The man is believed to be mentally unbal anced. Weghni was capture] by Detective Frank Wulff. The man had attacked j Mrs. Grace Helchert, seized her and had dragged her to a deserted lot in the north west section of the city. Wulff heard her screams. He could see the struggling I forms, nearly a half block from him. The man was choking the woman. Taking & chance on hD ability to shoot accurately, he fired. The bullet struck Weghnt In the body and passed down through his hip. With a cry Weghnt loosened his hold »»n Mrs. Reichert and limped away. He was found a short time later. Weghnt Is married and has four chil dren. The police say the man told a story >f dual personality. By day h»* has been a respectable husband and father—at night a monster. The j lice say he gave a list of his victims. SEARCH FOR XMAS GIFTS DRIVES HER TO SUICIDE i Ta>tS .ANGEDfCS, Dec. 20, —Worried ! until sb*- b’v arne unbalanced m-ntal | ly over the selection of suitable Christ i mas gifts for her friends, Mr?. Robert | Schu ‘Fsler. 30 years old, shut and kill ! cd herself. 18 CHRISTMAS DAYS IN JAIL. JUDGE AIDS MAN. 37 CHICAGO, Dec. 20.—Thomas Ryan, 37 years old. 97 times a prisoner at the Bridwell and sojourner there on Christ mas eighteen times, was given money • for a new suit, a shave and a hair cut ami helped to find a job by Judge Ker sten. Ryan begged the judge not to I make ’* the nineteenth Christmas. A Canary For Christmas Do yon know of anything more suitable and acceptable as a Christmas remembrance for wife, daughter or sweetheart than one of these swe' t-voiced songsters .' They are iliflferent from the usual run of Christmas gifts, something that is both apparent and a source of pleasure every hour of the day. Guaranteed singers, $2.75 each. Special St. Andreashurg Roll er Canaries, $5.00 each. Brass and Wire Guard Cages We have the largest and most attractive line of brag t canary cages, with or without wire guards, ever shown in At lanta. We can please every one on cages, in styles and prices, SI.OO to $6.00 each. Goldfish and Fish Globes Two thousand finely-colored ami marked Goldfish just in from the breeding ponds. Tiiey are certainly beautiful. Goldlish are always a source of interest ;>ud amusement for the children. Why not get Goldfish for a Christmas re membrance? Fish. 10c. 15c and 25c each, according to size. Globes. 25 cents to $3.00. <1 Plants For Christmas Tables Our plant window is worth coming to j<ee, Ferns, Flower ing Begonias, Poinsettias and Combination Pots and Pans of and Decorative Plants, just what is needed to add the pleasing touch, freshness and color to the table or house decorations. The prices, too, are astonishingly low for this class of plants. H. G. Hastings & Co. 16 WEST MITCHELL STREET MAILMENPLUNGE INTO K WORK No Rest for Postoffice Santa Claus Aids Now Until Thurs day of Next Week. I One week from today Christmas will be over and there is one class of work ers that will be delighted to see it go. From today until December 26 every minute of their working time will be taken up by strenuous work, and often their hours will be nearly doubled, for among all the workers of the United States only those of Uncle Sam are called upon to do double duty of Christ mas day. Every carrier in the city is strength ening the straps on his mail bags. Each day they stagger into the mall rooms with heavy packs on their backs, only to stagger out again with packs even heavier. As Christmas grows nearer, their work increases in volume, until on Christmas day it has reached its topmost pinnacle and they give up their daj - at home to labor as Santa Clauses for others. Inside tl>e postoflice every man from tlie assistant postmaster down is doing double duty, either getting ready for the increasing pres lire or laboring manfully with the traffic already In hand. The sale of stamps has Increased 30 per cent; the sale of money orders has doubit d, while the general delivery windows '.re besieged b.v an ever lengthening line thr mghout the day. Upstairs the Federal court is com pleting its weary pre-Ctyistmas grind, praying that a four-day-old case will end before Monday, when the court at taches are entitled to a holiday. The marshal's olhee, the postal Inspector’s force and many others are. eager for the holiday wiilci. will be really a holiday for them. 30 CITY EMPLOYEES AT MACON RECEIVE RAISES MACON. GA., Dee. 20.—Thirty em ployees of tlie city government have been given raises In salary by council as a Christmas present. The recorder, chief sanitary Inspector, bacteriologist, plumbing inspector, cemetery sexton, chairman of the board of health, police lieutenants, telephone operators, sewer Inspectors, assistant, captains of tire de partment, electrician, and even the Jan itor have shared in the increases al j lowed by the finance committee. The aldermen themselves received larger envelopes this fall on account of the [ passage of a bill granting the Increase I by the last legislature. MACON’S CITY HOSPITAL APPROPRIATION LARGER MACON, GA., Dec. 20. The city of Macon has come to the relief of the Macon hospital, which has been in dire financial straits for more than a year, by granting an annual appropriation of $12,500. The counts is expected to give 510,000 as soon as the necessary bill can be put through the legisla ture. Miss Florence Hackett, of Baltimore, has been elected superintendent of nurses al the hospital to succeed Mrs. E. B. Elder, who resigned recently. 5