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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 21. 1912
ATLANTA PHYSICIANS
FEAR MACON BANKER
IS DOOMED TO DEATH
Mrs, W. H. Felton Declares Cot
ton Schedule of Underwood
Bill Will Injure South.
WASHINGTON, May 21.—Mrs. W.
H. Felton, of Georgia, author, lec
turer and widow of a former Demo
cratic Congressman, is here to pro
test against the enactment of the Un
derwood tariff bill. If given an op
portunity. Mrs. Felton will appear be
fore a sub-committ-ee of the Senate
Finance Committee in charge of tHe
cotton schedule of the Underwood
measure.
“I do not want, to intrude,” said
Mrs. Felton, “but if given an oppor
tunity I would like to tell how this
bill will hurt the South and the State.
I am against my Democratic people,
so far as the cotton schedule of the
proposed tariff law is concerned, and
there are other schedules subject to
criticism
‘‘The cotton mills have been a God
send to the South, almost from the
reconstruction days. They have given
employment to thousands of our peo
ple. 1 have lived among them, have
seen the operatives at work, have
known of their past and present con
ditions, and I am not speaking from
hearsay. I am 78 years of age, my
husband was a former member of the
Ways and Means Committee, and all
my life I have been in touch with
public and political affairs. My hon
est judgment is that the proposed tar
iff bill is going to bring injury to the
South. If I am afforded a chance, 1
would like to tell the Senate’s com
mittee how we feel about the cotton
industry.
‘‘The cotton manufacturers all
through the South, in the Carolina*
and in Georgia, are in a pessimistic
frame of mind. They mot recently al
Columbus and denounced the Under
wood rates.
‘‘My prediction is that A his bill wik
first result in the curtailment of ad
ditional investments , by capitalists.
Then our Southern cotton mills will
begin to run on ‘part tine.’
“I am opposed to child labor in the
obnoxious sense of the word,” contin
ued Mrs. Felton, “but there are many
children in our Southern mills who
are better situated and better cared
for to-day than if they were running
the streets or out on the farm, min
gling with bad companions.”
Lodge Members Help
Rebuild Burned Home
Twenty-Five Men Donate Services
and Put Up House in Three
Weeks.
DENVER, May 21.—Oscar C. Herd
er, whose house was burned three
weeks ago, was able to move into its
successor as the result of the efforts
of the members of Pine Camp. 8063,
Modern Woodmen of America.
When misfortune overtook Herdner.
the members of the camp decided to
replace his loss* by doing the work
themselves for nothing.
Accordingly. 25 workmen assembled.,
among them carpenters, masons,
bricklayers, plasterers and painters.
They labored steadily, putting to
gether the lumber and brick which
Herdner had assembled, and at night
fall a six-room dwelling, complete
in every detail, stood where there
was only a foundation and the ashes
of Herdner’s former home.
Twisting Cyclone
Hits Georgia Town
CHATTANOOGA, TENN, May 21.
A twisting cyclone which came over
Missionary Ridge and dipped down on
Rossville, Ga., to-day unrooted a
warehouse of the Park Woolen Mills,
overturned ag rocery wagon standing
in the street and caused the horse to
run away, throwing the driver out and
bruising his face.
• The wind cloud then rose and dis
appeared to the northwest.
MAN REMEMBERS HIS NAME
AFTER LAPSE OF 40 YEARS
ST: PAUL, May 2 .—That the mys
terious ‘ Richard Doe,” who for nearly
four years has been in the Hospital
for the Insane at Rochester, Minn.,
unable to tell his name or identit}',
is an intelligent man, is the statement
of J. C. Swendsen and Ralph Wheel-
ock, members of the State Board of
Control, who returned from Roches
ter to-day,
Roe’s case is to be taken up with
the Navy Department in an attempt
to discover the man’s identity.
"I asked the man to write his name,”
said Mr. Swendsen, "and he put down
the initials J. C. B. He also was atari
to write the date he left San Fran
cisco. May 27, 1907, to return to his
position in the navy at Annapolis.
"Although partly paralyzed, he is
able to walk about, and, despite his
inability to soeak or express himself,
he seems to be rational in every way
and looks like an intelligent man.”
The State has interested itself also
in the attempt to identify the man,
HUSBAND FORCED WIFE TO
WALK IN STOCKING FEET
BOSTON, May 21.—“My husband
was so irritable that he made his
mother-in-law and myself take off
our shoes and walk about the house
in our stockings when he was reading
the paper," said Mrs. Alice M. Pike,
of Cambridge, in the Superior Court,
where her former husband, Frank
Pike, was trying to have her divorce
decree modified so that he might have
the custody of their eleven-year-old
son. Theodore. Mrs. Pike secured her
divorce on the ground of confirmed
habits of intoxication.
Mr. Pike testified that although his
wife had divorced him on the ground
of intoxication, he had never been
drunk in his life.
FULLY DEVELOPED CHILD
BORN, WEIGHS 7 1-4 OUNCES
MATTOON, ILL.. May 21.—A baby,
fully developed and weighing only
7 1-4 ounces, was born on Sunday to
Mr. and Mrs. H. Russell. The child
was one of twins. The other one died.
This child is said by physicians to be
the ‘-mallest fully developed child that
ever lived after birth.
Atlanta physicians believe, from
such information as they have read
in the newspapers, that R Sanders
Walker, of Macon, will die.
The almost unparalleled "nerve” of
the man who took a bichloride of
mercury tablet, mistaking it for a
headache remedy, is all that has kept
him alive the last week, hut this will
not mi Hire to restore him to health.
Macon physicians who treated Mr.
Walker are highly praised by Atlanta
members of the fraternity, who think
it presumptuous to say whatjshould or
should not have been done and de
cline to express an opinion on the
outcome of the case except with the
qualification that they are not famil
iar with all the facts.
Transplanting Is Opposed.
Even should Walker recover, which
the Atlanta physicians proclaim un
reasonable, his blood and nerves
might suffer from toxic poison and
his lower limbs would probably be
paralyzed.
Dr. J. G. # Earnest, an expert on kid
neys, would oppose transplanting of
a new kidney if Walker has one good
kidney left. He said Walker could
live with one healthy kidney, whereas
transplanting would entail untold
risks. Hesaid:
“Unless Mr. Walker’s remaining
kidney is diseased, I should not at
tempt to transplant another one un
der any circumstances. It is better
to let him alone.
“To transplant a kidney from a
healthy, living dog to another is a
very different thing from taking a
kidney from a man who has just died
and transplanting it. When you take
a kidney from a man who has just
died you don’t know what you are
getting.
Can Live With One Kidney.
“If only one of Mr. Walker’s kid
neys is destroyed and he has a
healthy kidney left, he can live with
out the other one. I know this is true
because we frequently take out one
kidney.
Dr. W. B. Summerall, who. as su
perintendent of the Grady Hospital,
perhaps has had more experience with
bichloride of mercury in the human
system than any other Atlanta physi
cian, discussed the Walker case with
great reserve. He prefaced his re
marks with the statement that he had
the utmost confidence in Mr. Walker's
personal physicians and was answer
ing questions only from a hypothetical
standpoint.
“All prognocis would be merely the
expression of an individual opinion,”
said Dr. Summerall. ‘‘I can only say
that if one of Mr. Walker’s kidneys
recovers its full normal functions per
manently, it is possible for him to
live. Still, his chances are almost nil.
Admits Nerve Might Aid.
“It seems unreasonable, when the
poison has been systematically dis
seminated, for one kidney to be so
seriously affected as to be totally de
stroyed and yet for the other to sur
vive and attain its normal functions.
Speaking from a hypothetical stand
point only, I should say Mr. Walker’s
condition is decidedly precarious.”
“Will his tremendous vitality, his
nerve,’ work in his favor?” Dr. Sum
merall was asked.
“Such determination helps wonder
fully,” was the reply. "It seems that
j-'uch determination sometimes actual
ly strengthens the nerve cells them
selves.”
Dr. Summerall also pointed out that
bichloride of mercury was a systemic
poison, and that even if one of Walk
er’s kidneys recovered its functions,
uremic poisoning might afterward
set in or he might be paralyzed, or
might die eventually from systemic
poistming.
Thinks Death Is Certain.
Dr. Louis C. Rouglin said he be
lieved Walker would die. but added
that no Atlanta physician could make
a positive statement upon this partic
ular case, as it would require personal
knowledge of the patient.
“From what I have read." he said,
“the fact that Walker is still alive to
day should be n great credit to his
physicians, bccau.^e ordinarily the
man would have been dead.”
Dr. Rouglin expressed great ad
miration for Mr. Walker’s vitality and
will power, but said now die poison
had so acted that he was mostly in a
comatose condition, where his won
derful “nerve” could help him no
longer. He emphasized that bichloride
of mercury is a systemic poison,
changing the blood and affecting thf
nerve 3, and that even .“hould Walker’s
life be saved he would probably be
paralyzed.
Some of the poison undoubtedly was
absorbed and had its-deleterious* sys
temic effect, projnising to finally nulli
fy the operations of the kidney, the
filter of the human body.
Rich Planter, Ill,
Commits Suicide
MONTGOMERY, ALA.. May II.—
John I. Forniss, a prominent and
wealthy planter owning 12,000 acres
of rich farming lands, most of it in
Montgomery County, committed sui
cide in the bath room of his suite at
the Exchange Hotel here some time
during last night, sending a bullet
through his brain. The body was
found in a pool of blood to-day wlren
the hotel maid, went in his room to
serve him his usual morning cup of
coffee. A pistol was tightly clutched
in his right hand
The Coroner f n his investigation
found two note.* in the room, ad
dressed by the tiead man to his wife,
one pertaining to business matters
and one telling why he committed the
deed. Ill health was given as the
cause. His wife was occupying an
adjoining room, but did not hear the
shot.
Presbyterians Refuse
Catholic Baptismal
Baptism by a Catholic priest is
invalid for a member of the Southern
Presbyterian Church, and an appli
cant who has been so baptized must
go through the Presbyterian form o #
baptism before being recognized as a
Pr» sbyterian.
This is the ruling made by the.Gen
eral Assembh in 1884 and from which
deliverance it has declined to res
cind. Overture No. 26 from the
Presbytery of Upper Missouri re
quests that the deliverance be re
scinded and that such an applicant n k
be required to be baptized.
The committee on overtures recom
mended that the overture be answered
in the negative, which recommenda
tion was adopted by the General As
sembly.
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A Sale of Art Goods
Stamped Gowns, Waists, Scarfs, Centers and the Like at
New and Very Much Lowered Prices
Now comes the season when women turn in the warm mid
days and warm afternoons to restful embroidering. And here
is a sale of those art goods they need. The prices have been very
severely treated, all to your profit.
Stamped crepe gowns, regularly $1.25, are $1.00.
Stamped linen (natural shade) scarfs, centers and pil
low tops, regularly $1.25, 75cand 50c, are 75c, 50c and 25c,
and some of the 50c ones are even 10c.
Stamped white linen hand-bags, regularly 75c, 50c, are
25c and 10c.
Ready-made stamped white Voile waists, regularly 50e,
are 10c.
Stamped chiffon waists in colors, regularly 50c, are 10c.
Hand embroidered pillows, scarfs and centers; a great as
sortment, regularly $10.00 to $5.00, are now just half price—
$5.00 to $2.50.
Silk, cotton and chenille dress cords—all colors; regular
ly 1.50, $1.00, 75c and 50c—are 80c, 75c, 50c and 10c.
Advance Notice of Children’s Free Embroidery Classes
These classes, in which an expert teaches the little folks the A, B,
C’s of embroidering and crocheting, begin Saturday, June 7th, at 9
o’clock.
All children are welcome. Plan now to send them. The only i-ost
is a 50c outfit for the embroidery class and a 30c outfit for the crochet
class.
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Tense Situation Relieved
By Tabling Heresy Charge
The Union Theological Seminary
controversy out of the way until next
year, the Northern Presbyterian As
sembly returned to its regular order
of business Wednesday morning.
The action of the Assembly late
Tuesday afternoon furnished one of
the greatest surprises of the entire
meeting. From the attitude of the
commissioners when Dr. Howard Ag-
new Johnston, of Stamford, Conn., had
made an unsuccessful motion to lay
the whole matter on the table, it was
hardly to be expected that the motion
of Dr. Mark A. Matthews, retiring
moderator, would meet with any bet
ter fate.
Dr. Matthews’ motion was that a
committee of seven be appointed by
the moderator and that the three re
ports on Union Seminary be referred
to them The new committee is to in
vestigate thoroughly the legal and
doctrinal relations between the Pres
byterian Church and the seminary and
report at the next Genera] Assembly.
A tense situation was relieved. The
commissioners evidently were grateful
that they were able to avoid the issue
for another year. The great Audito
rium rang with the strains of “Praise
God. From Whom All Blessings Flow.”
Much Bitterness Avoided.
The speeches had been growing in
bitterness. What the outcome would
have been without the haopy motion
ot' Dr. Matthews is impossible to
guess. The general opinion is that
the debate would have lasted the
greater part of the week if it had
bee» permitted to continue. The As
sembly appeared to favor one or the
other of the minority reports. The
sentiment against Union Seminary
was unmistakable.
Dr. William McKibbin, president of
Lane Theological Seminary, of Cln-
cinnati, was the first speaker In the
debate. He advocated tiie adoption
of the second minority report, signed
by Dr. F. C. Mon fort.
“All of the reports agree” he said,
“that if there is to be a reunion ot
the church and the seminary, the
church must go to the seminary. Oth-
trwlse the renewal of relations will
be impossible. But if we go we
must break with the Church of Christ.
“Every resolution of the second
minority report Is practically a re
flection of the orthodoxy of the Pres
byterian Church. These beliefs should
be held sacred unto God.
“The founders of this institution
and the donors who have made its
existence possible have done all in
their power to tie it to the doctrines
of the Presbyterian Church. In the
constitution it was laid down that
these doctrines should be taught for
ever and that every professor should
from time to time be required form
ally to renew his allegiance with
these principles.
“Yet these laws have been abro
gated. Doctrines are taught that are
not in consonance with the old faith
of the church. Professors are in the
faculty ho could not affirm their
allegiance to the Westminster Con
fession of Faith. Many believe that
this institution is undermining the
faith of those who enter its doors. 1
believe we should settle thh matt-r
now. I believe the commissioners
should vote for the adoption of *ht
second minority report”
Attorney Defends Seminary.
Henry K. Jessup, a New York at
torney and a commissioner to th“
Assembly, ridiculed the attempt of
several of the ministers to discuss the
legal points involved in the contro
versy. He said that the only opini .u
that possibly could be held by anyone
with any brains was that the agre *
ment of 1870 between the seminary
and the church was Illegal, and that
the seminary did the mly thing poss*-
ble in rescinding it.
Mr. Jessup created something of
a stir when he accused Dr. Monfort
of omitting some of the essential
facts of the controversy in making
Up his second minority report. He
said that tl.is had been done eith?i
intentionally or unintentionally, and
that it amounted to a misrepresenta
tion, as the influencing factors had
been concealed.
Dr. Wilton Merle Smith, a director
in the seminary for 23 years, cam«
warmly to its defense. He regretted
that stories had been spread abroad
about the unorthodoxy of four of the
recent graduates of the seminary, of
whom Tertius Van Dyke, son of Dr.
Henry VanDkye, was one.
“These stories were untrue.” he
declared. "The boys were asked after
their examination, Why did you deny
the virgin birthWe didn’t.’ they
replied. We only said that we hadn’t
studied the matter sufficiently and
were not in a position to make a pos
itive statement of our belief.’ ”
This explanation created a laugh
from the commissioners, it evidently
striking them as humorous that a
student after spending all the years
of his seminary course in studying
Just such questions as these should
say in his examination that he had
not had the time to study the subject
of the virgin birth.
Rival Sunday Schools
Use Newspaper Space
Automobile Rides to Church Offered
by Church in Paid Adver-
ment.
8EDALIA. MO.. May *.—A rivalry
which has reached the advertising
stage has sprung tip between the
Sunday schools of Sedalia. For some
weeks the First Christian Church has
been running a special car on the
street car line to city limits carrying
passengers »o and from the church
free. Other churches haw said noth
ing publicly about this until to-day.
Now the Fifth Street Methodist
Church advertises: “If you have no
wav of getting to the church, we will
send an automoblD for you,” and the
First Baptist Church runs in a loca
daily eight "readers,’ one of which,
and they are all of the same tenor,
reads: “If you want to wear a dia
dem come to the First Baptist Sun
day school Sunday morning.”
Juvenile Court Aided
By Boy Police Force
A Complete Organization to Look
Out for Youthful Law 4
Violator*.
PORTLAND. May .—After a con
ference between police and juvenile
1 court officials it was announced that
a boy police force would be instituted
here next Wednesday.
It is proposed to have a boy chief
of police, with captains, sergeants and
: other sub-officials for each ward of
the city. The boy officers, who will
range from twelve to eighteen years
of age. will be provided with stars
bearing the Inscription “Portland
I Junior Police” and a number.
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Separate Skirts Coming Into Their Own
Wash Skirts, Silk Skirts, Woolen Skirts in Greater Favor Than
in Many Seasons
The finger of Fashion has touched separate skirts. As is usual in such cases, you
will find a generous wealth of them at Chamberlin-Johnson-DuBose Company’s.
VVe have not waited—we have anticipated and made preparations. Now things
are ready.
The skirt styles new to New York are here, and they are bright, fresh, attrac
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Among the wash skirts are piques, linens, French linen, ramie linen, basket-
weave linen and ratines. The shepherd checked woolens are prime favorites; also
Bedford cords and the always serviceable serges. Moire silks and silk poplins are
charming in fashioning and in colors.
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Wash Skirts Wool and Silk Skirts
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buttons; finished with a narrow belt at the
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under the belt—a two-piece belt.
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choose just one or two for your particular at
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But Here—•
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At $3.95
Skirts of heavy and vet
very soft ramie linen in
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to the laundrv without hurt.
At $5.00
Novel white ratine skirts
of straight lines, but made
unusually smart by the way
the seams are finished—inverted—and by the
patch pockets. The back is tucked at the waist
line and belted. Pearl buttons are used gen
erously as trimmings.
Skirts of shepherd checks
—two styles, one rather
plain, fastening at side
front with black horn buttons, finished at back
with belt. Another, a draped skirt—very
slightly draped near bottom of skirt. Buttons
in back under tucks placed lengthwise of
skirt.
Skirts of shepherd checks,
rather elaborate with black
pipings and buttons, slight
yoke effect in front, deep pointed gore run
ning down over hips.
A novelty of moire poplin
silk—these in black only
—a style sure to find favor
among those who have until now always
turned to a black taffeta skirt.
At $7.50
At $13.50
At $0.50
Navy and tan ratine skirts
in simple but very pretty
styles. Some have belts of
self-material with rather large and heavy gilt
buckles. They are in fact as well as in name—
wash skirts.
Fifty $5and $6 $^.50
Wool Skirts at
A fortunate pick-up here. Fifty new
styled skirts of striped worsteds and
Scotch mixtures in black and white,
grays, tails and browns. We selected the
styles in which they should he made.
They are good!
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