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V % t THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. CLARK HOWELL CATTLE LICK IS Hi THE IRK COSTINC SM j OP BEAVERS SB.S00.D00 i No Attack Was Made by the Chief Veterinarian’s Report Discloses of Police—Editor Makes His ■ Astounding Facts—Tuberculo- Position Clear. i sis Menace to Health. Thr t 'lark H< M\ l an art owing Utter from Uhirf uni the Interview with Mr veil explain iheimelvet- Atlanta, tin.. May 27. tent ion haw been vailed to K in the Sunday papers h an interview with me hat I waw at- ark Howell person - policv with The Con- makes il upp< tacking Mr ally and hh stltution. 1 only repeated the conversation 1 had with him on the next day after he returned from Panama op about March 1. this year. 1 meant no reflection on Mr Howell, but only had reference to certain local reports in Ids paper, and be now assures me that there wa* no intention on his part to discredit the work which 1 have be e n trying to.do in this city, and that the article that appeared in the reportorial columns of The • 'onstitution was without his knowledge and consent, and that it was not his intention nor doc- he approve, of anything that would in the least hinder or dis- * credit the work that the police department has ben trying to carry out I would regret ver> much in deed to have any utterance of mine construed into an attack up on Mr. Howell, whom 1 have al ways regarded. >nd now esteem, as an exemplary citizen and jour nalist who holds the merited | confidence of the public, as he t does of my department and of myself .1 1,. HEAVERS. Chief of Police. In reference to Chief Beavers' •.statement Mr. Howell said: “During my absence tn Panama in January a police raid was made ort h certain downtown rooming hotel. The Constitution next morning lo- cglly reported th* affair and the fact that a man and his wife were sub jected to undue treatment, with com ment from the Inadvertent victims and tiie manager of the hotel. “When I returned from Panama the Chief complained of the local report referred to. I explained to him that nothing was further from our inten tion than to discredit his work, and that following The (’(institution’s oft- repeuted commendation of his high sense of duty in endeavoring to en force the law. he would have our cor dial support to that end. “He thanked me. recalling the fact that two days after the houses were < losed 1 had sent for him to tell him that his attitude would have The Con stitution's support • “Next moraine—September 26— The Constitution’s leading editorial. A Wholesome Example,* unqualifiedly approved the Chief as ‘an official with tiie nerve and th- courage to enforce the law.’ stating that ‘he has set a singularly wholesome example of a blunt interpretation of duty.' “I am still of the opinion that no good citizen would invite the return of the segregated district, nor the spread of its attendant evil in other directions. In my talk with the Chief I expressed my doubt as to his ability to absolutely eliminate the evil, and irhllt the segregated district hat been ; closed we are still wrestling with Mother phases of the problem. "I think the Chief is doing the best he can. and <Jie -hould have the sup port of ad good citizens in his ef forts." The State of Georgia* is losing | I6.000.n00 annually from tick Infesta tion. The lot-yes from the ravages of hog cholera reached S1.u00.00n in 1912. Tuberculosis in cattle is spreading through the State with alarming ra pidity and threatens to infect every herd. Slaughter house conditions are in a deplorable state in most parts of Georgia. These are tin- startling facts re vealed in tiie annual report of State Veterinarian Peter K. Bahnsen, issued Wednesday. Coi the amelioration of the.*-** con ditions Dr. Bahnsen recommends an appropriation of $30,000. He cites th* conservation of human health as the absolute and pressing necessity for the expenditure of this amount. Losses Are Enormous. “Our losses from tick infestation," reads the report, "are under present conditions In excess of $6,000,000 an nually. All of this enormous waste could be stopped in a few years with a sufficient fund to employ cattle in spectors. and by appealing to the counties and the Federal Government for increased aid. “Hog cholera cost the State not less than $1,000.(0)0 in 1912. or ap proximately 2<> per cent of the hogs Wife Kidnaped Him And Kept Him Drunk ('HK'AGO, May 28. That lie was kidnaped by his wife, whom lie is suing for divorce, taken to New York | and kept under the Influence of cham pagne and cocktails, was the state* ' merit of Louis Prank, a saloon keeper, in an affidavit filed to-day. About two weeks ago a stipulation i dismissing Prank's divorce suit was* filed bj Mrs. Prank's attorney*, who aid Prank and his wife were recon ciled and living in New York. This j Prank denies. Mission Worker to Speak on Hebrews The Rev. Philip Hidersky. of Balti more, will give a stereopticon lecture at to' Central Presbyterian (’hurch Wednesday night. His lecture will be on “The Hebrews’ Relationship to Christianity.'' Mr. Hidersky Is a Presbyterian min ister and is superintendent of the Emmanuel Mission lo the Baltimore. Dr. Dunbar Ogden w ill have charge of the services. Bath Cost Her $108: Finds Shoe Poor Bank COL. IB TO TRAIN JACK LONDON’S HUNT FOR ViNC RIVERSIDE CAOETS tittmim A wonderful magazine given FREE with every copy of the Universal Language rest Sunday American. Translator Invents New Commandant Takes Charge at Military and Naval Acad emy on June 1. Debitor at /Ae^~~ TRll MAGAZINE GIVEN WITH NIXT Wife of W. S. Culpepper, Who Disappeared in Atlanta Mon day, Fears Foul Play. owned In total this value of the *StHtC. "Tuberculosis is prevalent to a con siderable extent among the dairy cat tle of the State. The milk of tuber culous cattle is dangerous to man and the health of our people is In the bal ance. We have taken this matter In hand with the limited means avail able and the public is anxious that our services along this line be ex tended into a State-wide movement. Our greatest need in tills matter is more funds for extending the work. Slaughter Houses Menace. "Slaughter house conditions arc* extremely had in most sections of the State and the public is frequent ly fed on meat not tit for human con sumption. Animals with communi cable diseases are often slaughtered and sold without restriction and the sanitary conditions of fully 70 per cent of our slaughter houses Is a crying shame. It demands rigid State su pervision. "We should have an appropriation of not less than $30,000 for this work. It is essential in conserving the health of the people that their food products be obtained from hculth.v animals BOSTON. May 28.-—Mrs. Mary Gar- abedian says her bath at the Gam- bridge Field Public Bathhouse cost her $108 Said Mrs. Garahedlan: # "I paid 2 cents for a piece of soap and a towel. Instead of giving my valuables to the clerk I hid them in one of my shoes. When I came back the articles were gone, although the shoe remained." Mrs. Garahedlan is out exactly the price of 6,401 baths. GAINESVILLE. OA„ May 28.— Colonel J. g. Nash has been appointed commandant of the cadet corps ^tt Riverside Military and Naval Acade my. He will take charge June 1. Few cadet commandants in South ern preparatory schools are Ijotter known than Colonel Nash. He has been instructor of more Georgia youths In military tactics than any man in the State. His selection is a distinct accusition to Riverside’s faculty. Colonel Nash was graduated with first honor from Gordon College in Jews * n Jl896. He was superintendent of the public schools of Henry County; vice president and commandant of Rein hardt College, and commandant of Gordon Institute for several years. His more recent position lias been commanding officer and instructor ini ' ~ the Georgia Military Academy. ^ j “ l ine or>*yUi The adjutant general of tin* Na - | tional Guard of Georgia has detailed Colonel Nash as Instructor and in spector in camp and target practice. He was detailed by the ^Governor to serve on the staff of the grand mar shal at the inauguration of President Roosevelt and again at the inaugura tion of President Taft. He holds commissions with the National Guard from second lieutenant to lieutenant colonel and as assistant inspector general of Georgia. ‘Greek Letter’ Men Seek to Save Frats MACON. GA., May 28 More than 200 Phi Delta Thetas have petitioned the faculty and trustees of Mercer Univer sity not to take any definite action on the proposal to abolish Greek letter fra ternities at Mercer until they arc given an opportunity to be heard. The faculty will hold a special meet ing this afternoon to pass on an aboli tion petition signed by 200 non-frats. The faculty’s recommendation will be made to the trustees next week Fight of Children Causes Fatal Duel NASHVILLE. TENN„ May 28.— In a street duel, growing out of a rock battle between two children in North Nashville, Thomas Farrell, i deputy sheriff, was shot to death and Matt and Wallie S. Smith, father and son. were seriously wounded. William Smith, a painter, was ar- U. S. Navy Is Beady. Says F. D. Roosevelt BOSTON. May 28.—'"There nevr waa a time in our history whrn th** aea-flghtlnfr arm of the service waa In better condition than at presen', and additions to the fleets already pLanned make it certain that we shall be ready for anything at any time.'’ These are the words of Franklin D. Roosevelt. Assistant Secretary of the N ivy .Department, littered durintt his visit to Boston. TICKETS FOR SOCIETY PLAY. Tickets for The Importance of Be- I Railroad.' ing Earnest." which will be produced 1 moted to conductors b> the Players’ Club at the Grand | voluntary flight js scouted on June 3. have been placed on sale and are going rapidly. I play The young wife of W. S. Culpep per. with her little child, sits almost frantic in the Augusta home, waiting for news of her missing husband. Culpepper, who is 24 years old freight conductor on Railroad, disappeared in Atlanta Monday afternoon. He was due to | take out No. 210 Monday night, but failed to appear at the scheduled time. Fearing he had been injured, his friends visited every hospital and in firmary in Atlanta Tuesday morning and also inquired at the police sta tion, but in vain. Culpepper lived a temperate life, has a good character, was devoted to his family and was popular among officials and workingmen of the Geor- He had Just been pro- The theory of a by his | family and friends. The young wife fears her husband has met with foul WASHINGTON May 28.—“Velt- lang" is the name that has been given to a new language which Professor Frederick J. Braendle, official trans lator of the United States Pension Office, has invented. Professor Bra end I e describe.” his language, hs the name indicates, as a “world language.” In point of fact • > Is a universalized English, hut with a new alphabet and new numerical ad ditions. Pastor Wooed Girl As ‘Queen of Heaven’ CHICAGO. May 28.-—Testimony <*f Miss Alice Turrentine that the Rev Robert F. T. Milligan had asked her to be his "Queen of Heaven" and sought to have her coni' and dwell as the queen in his home, mentioning his: wife, Marie Milligan, IS years cid. as his “sister wife,” was heard to-day In municipal court at Englewood. Judge Gemmeill held the preacher to the Grand Jury under bond ol $3,000. White City Park Now Open PURE WATER Necessary TO GOOD HEALTH CASCADE SPRING WATER Purest and Best Water in the South. A Delightful Table Water Indorsed by Physicians Everywhere. Delivered to your home daily direct from the springs. Order by mail or telephone. Cascade Water Co. R. F. D. No. 1. Phone, Atlanta 5856-A. ‘Astral Scarf’ Is the Capital’s Latest Fad WASHINGTON, May 28.—The “as- j == tral scarf,” which in its delicate col -r-—- urs reproduces the spiritual atmos- j — phere, or aura, surrounding the wear- ■■■■■ 1 er. has made its appearance here. So | — — 1 ciety women are busy consulting stu- ■■ dents of the occult to ascertain exact- —t ly what their astral colors are. 1 Mrs. George Hagner, of the famous J ——— Hagner family, one member of which ! —-» is Miss Isabella Hagner, Mrs. Wilson's j confidential secretary, is responsible* — ■ for this fad. FREE, NEXT SUNDAY. The American Sunday j = Monthly Magazine, contain = ing the first chapters of Jack London’s new story, is 1 = GIVEN FREE with every; = copy of the next Sunday | = American. ami handled and distributed under conditions that will prevent subse quent contamination or putrefaction." rested charged with shooting Matt and Wallie Smith It is claimed that Matt Smith killed Farrell. White City Park Now Open KEELYS KEELY’S KEELY’S Keely-Ziegler Low Shoes have proven an instant favorite with the women who desire elegant foot appearance together with solid foot comfort. We are making just now quite a liberal showing of the popular pumps and button oxfords at $3.50 an J $4.00 That are a revelation in sty I e, comfort and wear. Th ey express the height of good taste and perfection workmanshn in V ici Kid Oxfords, variety of styles. Patent Colt Pump. Cuban H eels. Gun Metal Pump. C uban Heels. Patent Colt Button Oxford. Military Heels. Gun Metal Button Oxf orcL Militarv Heels. Tan R u'sia Button Oxford, Cuban H eels low Patent Colt Pump Cuban Heels Gun Metal Colonial. Cub Heels. Ian R ussia Colonial, Cub Heels Patent Kid Button Oxfords Dull Calf Button Oxfords Tan Kid. Dull Calf English Oxfords an an These are hut a few of our many popular numbers. -KEELY’S— End-of-the- Month Cut- Price Sale Furniture Now On. Atlanta’s Best Store—the Store for Bargains— High’s Restaurant Best Place to Eat in Atlanta Sale of Sum mer Rugs at Great Reductions. Main Floor— Annex. Extraordinary Clearance of FINE EMBROIDERIES Flounces, Bands, Dainty Edgings and Insertings. See Our Window Display. 75c Embroideries 60c Embroideries 50c Embroideries 39c Embroideries 35c Embroideries ) 29 c YARD Sale Begins at 8:30 Thursday MILLINERY EVENTS Half-Price Purchase Sale Fine FLOWERS SHAPES Lots of perfect beauties in flowers for Hats in every kind and color. They are going fast. Come in early in the morning, as the quantity is limited. Biggest and best line of lovely shapes you ever saw. Some with new indented crowns, some Poke bonnets and every kind of small and large shape. Values to $4.00. V-i Price 95c GENUINE $6.50 PANAMAS $3.50 $3.00 Wash Silk Waists Newest “Sh*rt Styles” with pockets, made of white, black and nifty strjpe Jap silks. Strict ly washable. $3.00 waists for $1.98 to-morrow. $1.98 $20 Wash Silk Dresses new / Beautiful tub silks in novelty pastel stripes, fashioned into style Tunic dresses with handsome sashes. Handsome $20.00 dress es to close at $7.49 each. \ $1.49 $15 Linen Suits Splendidly tailored cutaway Coat Suits in the fashionable heavy coarse linens: also French linens, natural, while, Copenhagen, brown, etc. $15.00 to $20 00 values. $12.50 Eponge Dresses Very charming new styles in Sponge Dress es; also in Linens, coat- dress styles: also one- piece models. Choice of all colors now. but you must hurry for these. $6.95 With a few' Exceptions Every Tailored Suit in OurStock, J Values up to S35, choice . -Vi C/Ull All $|i.75 250 White Linene Skirts will be Sold To-morrow 9 to 11 o’Clock Choice 75c No Mail or Phone Orders Filled for These Skirts . Last Three Days of the May Linen Sale 64-inch German silver 60c bleach Damask, yard 52c 70-inch German silver 85c bleach Damask, yard 76c 72-inch German silver bleach $1.00 Damask, yard 89c 70-inch Grass bleach Irish Damask, 75c quality, yard 69c 72-inch Grass bleach Irish Damask, $1 quality, yard 84c Higher prices reduced likewise. Scalloped Cloths, Round or Square $5.00 Cloths, 2x2 yards $4.39 $6.00 Cloths, 2x2 yards $4.88 $8.50 Cloths, 2J4x2i4 yards $6.98 $12.50 Cloths, 214x214 yards... $9.89 Napkins Reduced! $1.00 Napkins, dozen 88c $1.50 Napkins, dozen $1.29 $2.00 Napkins, dozen $1.69 $2.50 Napkins, dozen $2.19 $3.50 Napkins, dozen $2.89 $4.50 Napkins, dozen $3.59 $6.00 Napkins, dozen $4.89 Towels- -Great Values! 10c Towels 90c per dozen. 15c Towels 12i/ 2 c each. 19c Towels 15c each. Sheets and Spreads 80c Pepperell Sheets, size 81x90, each ,69c 90c Pepperell Sheets, 90x90 82c 85c Mohawk Sheets, 81x90, May sale 76c $1.00 Mohawk Sheets, 90x90, May sale 87c All higher priced sheets and all cases greatly reduced. Double Bed Spreads $1.25 Crochet Spreads 95c $1.50 Crochet Spreads $1,19 $1.75 Crochet Spreads $1.43 $3.00 Satin Marseilles $2.39 $4.50 Satin Marseilles $3.38 $5.00 Satin Marseilles $4.19 r 2£ Yards Wide LINEN Sheet ing, $1 Quality 79 Vs. c Yd J.M.HK® COMMKY. JJLHlGil OlTONY. I