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Important Phase of Sociological Congress Work To Be Probe Into Conditions. GEORGIA NEWS IN BRIEF Armed Guards Begin 'State S. S. Workers Vigil at Morgan Tomb Convene Next Week "Georgia has remained deaf to the cries of her children too Ion*,” was the declaration to-day of James E. McCulloch, general secretary of the Southern Sociological Congress, out lining reforms that will be advocated during the sessions beginning here April 25. While It is Intended not to give any one of the six general subjects of the congress prominence over the others, Mr. McCulloch said the awakening of the people of the South to the shame ful neglect the children have suffered for years will probably make child welfare the most Important subject to receive consideration. The removal of the blighting bur dens of labor from young shoulders will be the prime object of the con gress. For the accomplishment of ♦ his, more stringent child labor laws will be recommended, and suggestions will be made for the more effective enforcement of those already on the statute books. Legislative Program. One of the most important contri butions on this subject will be by Dr. A. J. McKelway, of Washington, D. C., who will portray from personal observation the sufferings and the de privations the children of Georgia and other Southern States have had to undergo because of the laxity of the labor laws. He will present for In dorsement a legislative program em bodying the most modern Ideas for the betterment of conditions sur rounding the child In the home and In the factory. The program, In part, to be laid before the congress by Dr. McKel way and other speakers reads: Improved regulation of hours which children work and of conditions by which they are surrounded. Raising of age limit In many South ern States where child labor condi tions are most deplorable. Enforcement of living wages to the women and children. Marriage Laws Advocated. The Insurance to future children that they be well born by the rigid prohibition of the marriage of im- ueclles, Idiots, insane, epileptics, poi sons afflicted with vicious diseases and those in an advanced stage of tuberculosis. Insuguratlon of mothers’ pensions where death, disease or crime has robbed the family of Its breadwin ner. A general system of medical In spection of school children. (State supervision of "placing out” orphaned and otherwise dependent children. Dr. McKelway is making Investi gations In Florida and will come to Atlunla directly from there. He will preside at oneo of the child welfare conferences. Florida will be promi nently represented In this department by Marcus ('. Fagg, of Jacksonville, who Is superintendent of the Chil dren’s Home Society of Florida, sec retary of the State Conference of Charities and Secretary of the Flori da State Labor Commissio n ‘Blinking Owl Room’ Feature for Ansley Naw Atlanta Hotel Will Stage Amusements In Latest Wrinkle in Rathskellers. One step ahead of anything else in the South, and right In line with the Innovations and thrillers being In stalled in Eastern hotels, the Hotel Ansley intends to make its “Blinking Owl Room” the very latest thing in the form of a rathskeller. The name is taken from the light ing system which will be installed. Owls with one blue and one yellow eye, continually blinking, will throw a flicker cf color over the room and its occupants. Afternoon tea, following the latest edict of fashion, will be served in the room from 5 to 6 o’clock each dav, and at night high-class vaudeville and music will be rendered. 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SAVANNAH.-—The taking of a school census began under the direc tion of Luke P. Pettus to-day. Every residence in Chatham County is to he visited in compiling the desired in formation. Berry Commencement April 26-29. ROME.—The commencement pro gram for Berry School April 26-29 has been arranged. Rev. Charles C. Jar rell. pastor of the First Methodist Church, of Athens, tv IIV deliver the commencement sermon. Treasury Official Transferred. SAVANNAH.—J. C. Cummings, spe cial agent for the United States Treasury Department, in charge of the Seventh District, With headquar ters in Savannah, has been trans ferred to Chicago. Paving Begins May 1. WAYCROSS—Work on brick pav ing recently authorized for Parker, Tebeau, and Elizabeth Streets will start May 1, according to Information Mayor Reed has received from the contractor. Roms Calls Louisville Pastor. ROME.—The Rev. C. L. McGiney, of Louisville, Ky., has been called to the Fifth Avenue Baptist Church. This church has been without a pastor since the resignation of Dr. A. B. Metcalfe two months ago. Church to Buy Pipe Organ. FORSYTH.—The First Baptist Church of Forsyth is soon to have a pipe organ. At the last church con ference the deacons were Instructed to obligate themselves for its pur chase, the cost to be about $2,500. He Wanted To Go Crazy. ROME.—“I wish I would go crazy for a short while, so I could kill you and escape punishment,” her hu&band Jesse Whaley, said, according to Catherine Miller Whaley, in a petition which she has filed for total divorce. Seek* $20,000 for Attack. ROME.—Alleging that his wife’s health was wrecked by an attack A W. Watters is alleged to have made upon him. Lee Goddard and his wife have brought suit against Watters, a well known Rome man, for $20,000 damages. Priest Takes Census. COLUMBUS. — Father McDonald of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Phe- nix City, Ala., has devised a rather unique scheme to get a line on the Catholic membership of Phenix City and Girard by taking a census of the two towns. Fite Favors Whipping-post. DALTON.—A revival of the whip ping post would not be a bad idea aa a punishment for wife-beaters, de clared Judge A. W. Fite, when Andy Hash, charged with assault and bat tery upon his wife, was arraigned. Georgian Dies in Philippines. FORSYTH.—News has reached For syth of the death in the Philippine Islands of J. E. Coleman, formerly a resident of this county. He was In the army. being stationed at Iloilo, where he died on March 3. For More Than a Month Watchers Will be Maintained to Protect Body In Vault. $100,000 Plant Completed. TIFTON.— 1 The largest manufac turing plant ever constructed in Tif- ton was turned over to its owners by the contractors this week. It is the $100,000 acidulating plant of * the In ternational Agricultural Corporation. It has an annual capacity of 50,000 tons of acid. Fears Felt for Editor. WASHINGTON. -Grave fears are entertained by the family and friends of Editor R. S. Barnwell that he will not recover from an illness contracted about four months ago. following the destruction by fire of the plant of The Washington Gazette-Chronicle. G. S. and F. Conductor Killed. TIFTON.—Conductor T. L. Dey fell under his train, through freight No. 29, O. S. and F. southbound, when the train was entering Tifton Wed nesday night, and his right foot was crushed off. He died in a Macon hospital yesterday. Army Colonels Swap Posts. SAVANNA H. — Colonel Charles Phillips, in command at Fort Screven, is in receipt of order? transferring him to Fort Winfield Scott, Cal. He and hi» family will leave at once. Colonel Willoughby B. Blake comes to Fort Screven from Fort Winfield Scott. Traps “Tiger” With Coin. ROME.—Marking a 50-cent piece, Patrolman G. O. dimer sent, a negro to Will Brown, suspected by the police for months, and the negro returned with a half pint of whisky. A few minutes later the officer arrested Brown and found the coin. Presbytery in Session. COLUMBUS.—The East ‘Alabama Presbytery is in session with the First Presbyterian Church In Opelika, Ala. There are a number of ministers and laymen in session from all sections of East Alabama. Stole Barbed Wire Fence. FORSYTH.—Alter a session of four days, in which the criminal docket was taken up, the City Court of For syth has adjourned until Monday, when civil cases will be tried. Char ity Zellner, a negress, charged with stealing a barbed wire fence, was found guilty. Thank* For Flood Fund. WAYCROSS—Through T. W. Mor rison, who undertook to raise a fund here for the relief of the Ohio flood sufferers thanks are extended the donors by Governor Cox, of Ohio and Mac Lee Wilson, treasurer of the Ohio Flood Relief Commission. NEW YORK, April 18— Under the direction of Robert Sehrlnener, super intendent of the Cedar Hill Cemetery at Hartford. Conn., a squad of-armed guards lias taken up the watch over the cement sealed tomb of J. Pier- pont Morgan. The guard will be maintained for five weeks at least, and the superin tendent will make dally visits to see that the grave is not molested. There Is little fear, however, as extreme precautions were taken at the burial. Pines were placed In the grave and then the triple coffin in which the body wav when it arrived in this country was placed in a pine box and lowered. Around it and over it cement was poured. On top of this great slabs of slate were fitted and over them another mass of cement. The earth was piled in on top. ARMY ORDERS. WASHINGTON. April 17.—The fol lowing army orders have been issued: First Lieutenant Harry L. Jordan, Seventh Infantry, United States Mil itary Prison, Fort Leavenworth, Kans. First Lieutenant Herbert II. Atchi son, Coast Artillery Corps, detailed for general recruiting service at A1 bany. N. Y., relieving First Lleuten ant John J. Burleigh, infantry. Several Atlanta Speakers Will Ad dress Three Days’ Meeting at Elberton. ELBERTON, GA., April 18. The annual State Convention of the Georgia Sunday School Association convenes here next Wednesday for a three-day session. More than 25 speakers will be pres ent and it is expected that fully 500 delegates and visitors will attend. D. W. Sims, of Atlanta, general secretary o? the State Association, is here preparing for the coining of the delegates. Professor E. O. Excell, of Chicago, will conduct the mush*. Among the prominent speakers and Sunday school workers who will de liver addresses are W. C. Pearcf* Chicago; Dr. Joseph Broughton, At lanta; John W. Walker, Sparta; Will D. Upshaw, Atlanta: Rev. H. B. Mays, Atlanta; J. H. Farris, Atlanta; Dr. J. L. White, Macon; A. B. Cald well, Atlanta; F. S. Ethridge, Jack- son; Rev'. H. M. DuBose, Atlanta; Professor M. L. Brittain, Atlanta; Frank L. Mallory, Macon, and C. D. Montgomery, Atlanta. The Sunday American goes every where ail over the South. If you have anything to sell The Sunday Amer ican is “The Market Place of the South.” The Sunday American is the best advertising medium. South the Coming Section, He Says I Chicago Publisher, After Making I $50,000 Profit in Georgia Land, Loud in Praise. Mrs. Jarley to Show Wax Works To-night Exhibit at Woman's Club on Baker Street Will Be for Benefit of Building Fund. Fred Hannah: ‘‘.Nurse.” by Jas|„, r v | Hell; Spanish singer, by Emory well, npd other characters. BRUNSWICK. GA., April 1*.—After spending a week in t.ie city, combin ing business with pleasure, Joseph' Keeley. publisher of The Chicago Tribune, has returned to his home. While here Hr. Keeley sold a tract of land in Glynn County for $140,000. The land, known as the Bethel tract, was purchased by him as an Investment two years ago for $00,000, and had been sold two years previous to that for $50,000. This is a good example of the increase in Glynn County land. "The South is unquestionably the coming section of the country,” said Mr, Keeley, in discussing the situa tion. ”lt is the natural section for farming; it has every advantage offer over the North, or the East, or the West, and the practical farmers are rapidly realizing this.” The Sunday American goes every where all over the South. If you have anything to sell The Sunday Amer ican is “The Market Place of the South.” The Sunday American is tho best advertising medium. Mrs. Jarley, close rival of P. T Barnum and Artemus Ward, is not dead, although her name has not ap peared much in the public prints of late. ' Best evidence ol this is that s.ie will appear to-night at the Woman's Club Building on Baker Street. She will have with her a wonderful col lection of wax works, which she will exhibit for the benefit of the building fund of the club. A dress rehearsal disclosed the fol lowing characters: "Cinderella," by Mies Elizabeth Clayton; "Bluebeard,” by H. -VI. < . I.udd; Grecian dancer, by Miss Theo dora Aline Warfield; Colonial dames, by Miss Ruby Gaffney and Mrs. Goldie R. Eloyd; an Itnllan grand opera singer, by Miss Wenona Sullivan; "The Author's Reading at Bixby Cen ter," by Miss Pauline Adams: “Brer Williams,” Frank Stanton’s old dark ey preacher, by J. Walter LeCrflw, an old-fashioned singer, by Mrs. Spencer R. Stone; “Tomboy,” by Miss Anne Dupree Choate; "Baby,” by ECZEMA And all ailment, of the skin, such .» 11 ) ringworm, ground Itrli and erjmuelas 1 I Staidly rellered and permanently cured ti, . I 1 cured tiy 11 'I TETTERINE Don't suffer when you can relievo yoim.i*ll ’ .0 easily. Head »tut Mrs. A. „. 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Some have white skirts with Ratine bodies in the new Nell Rose, etc. These will sell at $15.00 and $18.00. Men’s Suits, 12-Ounce All-Wool Serge J HAND-TAILORED This suit is guaranteed to be absolutely pure wool, and of the finest grade. The col lar and lapel is hand-tailored, with bluffed edges. The lin ing is a very fine grade of silk-finished Venetian. J Lined With Silk-Finished Venitian m On account of the Tailors’strike in New York, we have been unable to offer any special in ducements in our men’s department this season. This strike was settled about six weeks ago,and we are just beginning to receive our men’s goods. If the deliveries continue, we will make the men “sit up and take notice’’ from now on. This serge suit we have advertised at $20.00 is shown in our window to-day. ’If you want one at this price, better come early Saturday morning. -JJ NITED 28 West Mitchell Street Credit Clothing Company