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WIN ffILL PUSH
®F BOOK FIGHT
Expects to Enlist Board of Ed-|
ucation in Move to Aid
Atlanta Pupils.
Bryan, member of the board
• .<b.n from the Eighth ward, said
. expected to get the support of
. membership of the board of
. , :1 in his fight for free books for
. hool children.
I], , n will take the matter before
r, r. - committee of council.
i.m said that free books should
any free school system. He
books which now” cost the
■ 100,000 could be purchased by
for $20,000; and he is gathering
, j to show in detail how this
~a n be lone.
A meeting of the board of edu
. . ‘-t 'rday afternoon the 1913
. iIS discussed. Increases in the
~a- >f the faculties of both the
p,,, , Girls high schools virtually
l: ved upon. At the meeting next
v the hoard will adopt the new
... obe submitted to'council.
w H. Rich, member of'the board
. Second ward, again made his
~f, SIOO In prizes for the most at-
r . , school yards in the city. Last
f !•!.< nrize offer inspired the chil
..ke a great deal of interest in
lb ..j.caranee of their school yards.
T '.ear Mr. Rich will request the
A- nta Art association to appoint a
.•omrr.lttee of judges to decide on the
. ‘latlve attractiveness of the school
FINDS HER DAUGHTER
KILLED SELF BY GAS
CHICAGO, Dec. 20.—Miss Rosa Eis
nr committed suicide in the bath room
■f her home at 4755 Prairie avenue by
inhaling gas. Her body was found by
he- mother, Mrs. E. J. Eisner. Mrs.
Elsner knows no reason for the suicide.
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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.
'•ARLEM. GA., Dec. 20.—Mrs. J.' F.
”■ about 36 years, died at
’lue at Leah, Ga„ about fifteen
I ’ o Relieve Rheumatism
It tAe body-waste producing uric acid must be
■ gradually arrested and the blood purified. 'Op*'' MS
Correct diet is essential. Abstain from tea W* "*■
ana anything containing alcohol; eat meat only
ice a day and take SCOTT’S EMUL- j
i SION after every meal.
J SCOTT’S EMULSION is rich in blood-
I making qualities and makes new blood free
from the poisonous products which irritate
the joints and muscles; its wonder
ful powers relieve the enlarged, stif
fened joints; and more, wSa '
SCOTT’S EMULSION re- J jf
- places body-weakness with
| sound body-strength by its con-
I ' ntrated nourishing properties. Aadk
"-lysicip.ns everywhere prescribe
| .■/ OTVS EMULSION for rheumatism.
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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
HARTFORD, CONN., Dec. 20.—One
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 tills state. The
bill lias the backing of tile 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
OPELOUSAS, 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. can-led over k.OOu br.gr of mail,
tiie biggest shipment of mail evei
transported by a trans-Atlantic ship,
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VALUABLE TRACTS
ON PONCE DE LEON
GO UNDER HAMMER
Valuable property on Ponce Del <m
and nearby st n ets is to be sold at :;t<<
tion before tiie court house doo: Tues
day. January 7. This consists of par
cels owned by D. D. McCall, bankrupt,
the first in land lot 48 beginning at th,
■ northwest corner of North Boulevard
I and Ponce DeLeon and running north
j along the west side or North Boulevard
147 feet to an alley. This is 132.3x189.
The second is on Greenwood avenue
and the third on D’Alvigny street’
258 1-2 feet west of Gray street. ~i™y
Dorsey is trustee and Walter C. Hen
drix attVwney.
Five houses and lots on Rogers street
opposite the Pratt foundry have been
sold by ine Knox Rralt.v Company to
[parties v. hose names are withheld, for
. t.n aggregat consideration of $11250
Th,, house.. Nms. 34, 42. 44 4( ; -,j
■ Rogers street.
FARMERS TO GIVE TURKEY
'CUE FOB BRUNSWICK MEN
MACON, GA.. Dec. 20.—The Bibb Coun
ty Agricultural society will celebrate its
reorganization on December 30 with a
, barbecue, which will excel! all cues of re
eent years in Macon fur the quality of
eatables. Turkey will be the only meat
served at the feast. Every member of
the society has \ olunteered to contribute
a turkey, and every member of the Cham
ber of Commerce has been invited to par
take at the spread.
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Smokers in 161 L y W-y
jT different cities are
JF protected against high
f prices and inferior qual-
/ ity by stores bearing the JBBBBLjC jQb*
/ red Shield. While the cost
/ of most necessities has ad- '
/ vanced in ten years, we are
J giving smokers more or het-
I ter cigars for their money than
they could get before the birth W I •
of the United Cigar Stores. ' ■ \ |
I Benefactor cigar Domestic |/
l La Tunita Cigar Imported Porto Rico K
\ Palma de Cuba cigar “ 4 /
% prove what we can do for g
lirounal 5c iWrrt
While th w Hzar» are each the sama Jfl fill ITf fl
■ wBFaSj’J price and equal high ralue. each ie /!IN||[||
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*» Peachtree St. (Comer Auburn Ave.>46 Marietta St. (Come' Forsyth St 1
23 PeaiMree St. Cornet Decatur St.)
CONCERT IS LAST i
CHANCETO 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 aftt rnoon.
It will be worth while. And It will i
be practically your last opportunity to I
contribute to the Empty Stocking Eund.
How’s this for a program for a Sun- |
day afternoon entertainment which I
costs, only what you care to give?
Six numbers and encores by a tr'pie I
brass band of 75 musicians, the pick of I
the Fifth Regiment, .'.iutthiesr,••:>’« and
Wedemeyer*s.
A song or two by Mrs. Frank Pear- |
son, one of Atlanta's best known vocal- I
ists.
Boy Violinist to Play.
A song or two by Miss Margherita '
Carter, one of the best of the city’s I
amateur singers. With violin o-iiguto!
by David Love, the boy violinist whose
talent gave him :: place in the Philhar
monic.
Tile Great Dayton, the man with four
voices, from the Montgomery ;heater. i
The Singing Martins, a grand opera I
specialty booked for the Montgomery i
next week.
A brief address, filled with the spirit
of Christmas, by Colonel Reuben Ar
nold, one of the best orators in the
| South.
Ev°ry Penny for the Kiddies.
The list of features for the concert
is giowing rapidly. Singer after singer
are offering their sei vices for the chil
dren.
Mrs. Frank Pearson, now filling a
theater engagement at Augusta, tele
graphed today that she was coining
iiome to sing for the Empty Stocking
Fund.
The band; composed of members of
tlie Federation of Musicians, holds re
hearsals today read tomorrow in prepa
raiion for its work of love.
There will not be a cent of expense I
to be deducted from tin* receipts, so?
Manager Hugh Cardoza gives the use
of the Grand, the, band will not accept a
cent, there won't even bi a printer’s bill
! for tb< programs.
; Every penny will go to the fund and
| make ft possible to reach more children
| on Christmas morning.
'girl grabs landing
I AND SAVES HERSELF
IN ELEVATOR SHAFT
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VALDOSTA, GA., Dec. 20. Miss;
j Louie Peeples, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
i R. A. Peeplt s, <>’’ this city, and a stu-
I dent at VV> sivyan college, at Macon,
: who was severely hurt in falling
I through an elevator shaft at the college,
; reached home yesterday, accompanied
'by Mrs. White, matron and Mrs Pee-1
i pics, who met her daughter at Cordele. |
Miss Pe,eples suffered badly sprained i
■wrists and one ankle, but her escape i
i from probab'y fatal Injuries was due to!
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
■ was to catch the next landing and save !
| a fall to the bottom of the shaft. She ;
i grabbed at the next floor as -<he|
‘ plunged downward, and, summoning all!
her strength, managed to hold on until
I .asGstance could reach her.
ROSCOE LUKE TO BE MEW I
MAYOR OF THOMASVILLE'
! THOMASVILLE, GA., Dec. 20.—Thr
; ticket nominated at the municipal prl- |
; inery held here follows: Mayor, Roscoe I
i Luke; aldermen, Ardis AicDouga! .. L. |
I H. Jerger, P. D. Phillips, B. F. Herring
I M. R. Eider, W. R. Hambleton, A. Hen- '
| nett and W. E. Beverly; city treasnl
|.L W. H. Mitehell; clerk, A. A. Rib ? ; J
I marshal, A. B. Milton; sexton, T, J, i
i Franklin; members of the board of ed-
I ucation, .1. T. Culpepper, B. H. Wright I
land W. B. Cochran.
I According to a recent ruling, Thom- •
asville will in future only have a mu-
i nicipal election every two years, so that I
| all officers elected this time will serve I
for two years.
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. Seely j .. .. 25.00
Mrs. Santa 10.00
Mrs. Frank Pearson 5.00
Mrs. F. F. Jackson 5.00
Mrs. Frances D. Shaw 5.00
Lyrra Smith 5.00
In Memory of a Little 3oy .... 1.00
J. J. Spalding 5.00
Jean and Ethel Cantrell 2.00
Cash 2.00
Captain Brick I.OC
W. J. Speer 1.00
Mrs, M. I. Randolph i.OO
T. D. S 1.00
Walter J. Wood 1.00
Margie Stokes, Mystic, G'a 1.00
Hugh Latimer Cardoza, Jr. .. 1.00
Cash j. 25
Henry L. Claughton .50
A Friend ,50
Total . $1252.55
Lowry Fruit and Produce Company, 25
pounds mixed nuts.
MAN SHOT ATTACKING
WOMAN TELLS DUAL
PERSONALITY STORY
CHICAGO, Dec. 20.—Shot as he was
struggling witli a woman, John Weg'nnt
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.
Weghnt was captured by Detective
Frank Wulff. The man had attacked
Mrs. Grace Reichert, seized her and had
dragged her to a desertediot in the north
west section of the city. Wulff heard
her screams. He could see the struggling
forms, nearly a half block from him. The
man was choking the woman. Taking a
chance on his ability to shoot accurately,
he fired. The bullet struck Weghnt In
the body and passed down through his
hip. With a cry Weghnt loosened hie hold
on 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
of dual personality. By day ho has been
a respectable husband and father—at
night a monster. The police say he gave
a list of his victims,
SEARCH FOR XMAS GIFTS
DRIVES HER TO SUICIDE
LOS AHGELES, Dec. 20.—Worried
until she became unbalanced mentaj
lyjjver the selection of suitable Christ
mas gifts for her friends, Mrs. Robert
Schuessler, 30 years old, shot and kill
ed 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 itair cut
and helped to find a job by Judge Ker
sten. Ryan begged the judge not to
make ft the nineteenth Christmas.
A Canary
For Christmas
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Do you know of anything more suitable and acceptable
as a Christmas remembrance for wife, daughter or sweetheart
than one of these sweet-voiced songsters? They are different
from the usual run of Christmas gifts, something that is both
apparent and a source of pleasure every hour of the dav.
Guaranteed singers. $2.75 each. Special St. Andreasburg Roll
er Canaries. $5.00 each.
Brass and Wire Guard Cages
\\ v have the largest and most attractive line of brass
canary cages, with or without wire guards, ever shown in At
lanta. W e can please every one on cages, in styles and prices.
SIXK) to s6.t«) each.
Goldfish and Fish Globes
Two thousand finely-colored and marked Goldfish just
in from the breeding ponds. I’hey are certainly beautiful.
Goldfish are always a source of interest and amusement
for the children. Why not get Goldfish for a Christmas re
membrance? Kish, 10c. 15c and 25c each, ai <-ording to size.
Globes. 25 cents to $3.00.
Plants For Christmas Tables
Our plant window is worth coming to see. Ferns, Flower
ing Begonias, I’oinsettias and Combination Pots ami Pans of
Flowering 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
MOENPLUNGE
INTO XMAS WORK
No Rest for Postoffice Santa
Claus Aids Now Until Thurs
day of Next Week.
One week from today Christmas will
be over and there is one class of work
ers that will be delighted to go.
From today until December 26 every
minute of their working time will be
taken up by strenuous work, and often
their hours wiil 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 mail 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
da<v at home to labor as Santa Clauses
for others.
Inside the po.stofliee every man from
the assistant postmaster down is doing
double duty, either getting ready for
the Increasing pressure or laboring
manfully with the traffic already In
hand. The sale of stamps has Increased
30 per cent; the sale of money orders
has doubled, while the general delivery
windows are besieged by an
lengthening line throughout the day.
Upstairs the Federal court’ is com
pleting its weary pre-Christmas 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 office, thy postal Inspector’s
force and many others are eager for the
holiday which will be really a holiday
for them.
30 CITY EMPLOYEES AT
MACON RECEIVE RAISES
MACON. GA„ Dec. 20.—Thirty em
ployees of the 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 th, board of health, police
lieutenants, telephone operators, sewer
inspectors, assistant captains.of fire de
partment, electrician, and even the jan
itor have shared in the increases al
lowed by the finance committee. The
aldermen themselves received larger
envelopes this fail on account of the
passage of a. bill granting the increase
,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 county Is expected to
give SIO,OOO as soon as the necessary
bill can be put through the
ture.
Miss Florence Hackett, of Baltimore,
has been elected superintendent ot
nurses at the hospital to succeed Mrs.
E. I’.. Elder, who resigned i-eentiy.
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