Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page.

10 THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND EXHIBIT PART IF IL Handiwork of 2,700 Pupils Will Be Feature of Commencement Thursday Night. The handiwork of nearly 2,700 At lanta children, who have been util izing the past five week* of their va cation time In attending the sessions of the dally vacation Bible school* n different parts of the city, will be on exhibition when the commencement exercises of the schools are held Thursday night. From this exhibit will be se’| t‘d sewing, baskets and other articles, and these will be exhibited this fall in Wanamaker’s store in New York City. Mr. Wanamaker has set aside a special place in his establishment for this unique exposition. The pupils of the five white schools will assemble in the Second Baptist r’hurch, and the pupils of the four negro school in Big Bethel Church in Auburn avenue. Programs have been prepared for the exercises in both churches. Study Three Hours Daily. These Bible schools, inaugurated for the purpose of giving the idle school children an opportunity for improvement during the annual vaca tion period, have proven a grewt suc cess and have been taken advantage of by all classes of children between the ages of 5 and 18 years. They are given three hours’ instruction each day. and receive the benefit of music, Bible study and manual training They are taught to sew, make bas- k«*s and to otherwise use their hands and brains. More than 66 young college men and women are devoting their tim? and energies to ths training of these idle little hands, under the general supervision of the Rev. O. R. Buford, assistant pastor of the Central Pres byterian Church, who is superintend ent of thejchool system. Part of National System. The schools are distributed in vari ous sections of the city. The white schools are conducted in the Second Baptist Church, the Westminster Presbyterian Church, the Wesley House. Barnett Mission and the pub lic school of the Exposition Cotton Mllla The negro schools are held in the Fraser Street Mission, Antioch Baptist Church, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church and Warren Chapel. The Atlanta vacation schools are a part of a great national movement in the interest of idle school children in vacation. At present 30 cities are represented, and more than 50,000 children enrolled. Eh*. R. G. Bovllle, of New York, one of the national directors of the move ment, Inspected the Atlanta schools this week and pronounced thenj among the finest in the country. Negro Holds Posse at Bay, “Sasses” Recorder and Threatens to Repeat. Henry Shelton, a negro convict in the city stockade, was tfouble- | shackled and closely guarded Thurs day, following a sensational escape , Wednesday, after which he attempted to stand off a posse of pursuers with | an ax. and later defied Recorder Nash Broyles in police court in the after noon. The convict made his break for lib erty while at work with a gang on Bell street, between Auburn avenue | and Houston street. With guards in close pursuit, he vaulted fences and ran through yards, finally seizing an ax and threatening any one who went close to him. The guards finally got the drop on the ferocious convict and forced him to throw down the ax and surrender. I^ater in police court, the recorder sought to give the negro some good advice regarding attempts to escape, when the latter exclaimed: “Well, I’m going to run a#ay every chance I have. They’ll have to watch me good.” He was given an additional fine of $25.75 or 29 days each in two cases— one for escaping, and the other for cursing and defying th e officers. PLACED IN IRONS POSTOFFIGE PROBE Atlanta Congressman Declares That Republican Officials Were Caught “Redhanded.” COLUMBUS NEEDS THE MONEY COLUMBUS.—City taxes for 1913 w ill be due August 1. and as the city finances are low, City Treasurer Mat thew’s has called on the taxpayers to be prompt. WASHINGTON, July 31.—That the investigation into the soliciting of campaign contributions in the Atlanta Federal building by representatives if the Republican administration during 1912 would be vigorously pushed was the statement of Representative Wil liam Schley Howard here to-day. He was explaining his resolution, which called upon the Civil Service Commis sion to submit all documents and pa pers it held in connection with this case to the Committee on Reform in |he Civil Service, along with the or der of the former Attorney General quashing the case. In his explanation, Mr, Howard made the statement that the present Attorney General would not allow the matter to drop, as did his predeces sor, whom he charged with dropping the case upon instructions from the Department of Justice. “These people were caught red- handed In the soliciting of campaign funds for the Republican interests,” said Mr. Howard. “They were abso lutely violating the law, in that they were upon Federal property at the time they committed the act. The Secretary of the Civil Service Com mission in Atlanta did his duty and reported the matter, but the men higher up stopped it. "I shall keep a close eye on this resolution and will make a strong fight to punish the offenders for prac tically holding up the poor employees of the Government by levying a con tribution tax upon them.” Knoxville Baby at Birth Has 2 Teeth KNOXVILLE. TENN., July 31—A baby born with teeth is a record that D. A. Gossett, a carpenter, of Vestal, claims for his family. Mr. Gossett states that the baby boy had two teeth through the lower front gum when he came into this world. The baby is now five weeks old. The child is perfectly formed, is a lusty youngster and his two teeth are the only things that make him dif ferent from other children of his age, says Mr. Go5*sett. The other six chil dren had no teeth when the stork brought them. Dr. B. Clark Hyde Playing Tennis Now KANSAS CITY, MO., July 81 — There doubtless are better players In the Missouri Valley tennis tourna ment. but none was regarded wrlth greater interest from the grandstand than Dr. B. Clark Hyde, who was tried twice on the charge of killing Thomas H. Swope. He was convicted once, but the Supreme Court reversed the decision, and the second Jury dis agreed. Dr. Hyde wa* paired in the pre liminaries with Roland Hoerr, of St. Louis. Hoerr defeated him In straight sets. 6—0, 6—0. 800-Year-Old Turtle Given Home in Zoo Militants Use Torch To Harass the King Forty Injured When Picnic Trains Crash NEW YORK, July 31.—A 464- pound turtle, said to be 800 years old, was presented to the Central Park zoo by Benjamin Katzenstein. The turtle was brought here from the California coast on a tramp steamer. Special Cable to The Georgian. LONDON, July 31.—To further harass King George, suffragettes to-day set fire to the luncheon pavilion near the grandstand of the Goodwood race track. It was known that the King would attend the races to-day and the arson squad of the militants became active Considerable damage was done. CHICAGO. July 81.*—Forty persons, most of them women and girls, were hurt early to-day in a crash of two street cars returning from a lodge picnic near Dunning, a suburb. The injured persons were thrown in every direction and several were re ported fatally hurt. Do you feel safe about the wa ter you are drinking? Let us tell you about Cascade Spring Water It’s a pure, soft, unadulterated, natural spring water. It’s an absolutely safe water. There is positively no salt or chemicals of any kind add ed to it. We do not “doctor” it. Phone or write us. Cascade Spring Water Company Atlanta Phone 5856-A R. F. D. No. 1, Atlanta, Ga. The Real West is Really Just Around the Corner Now XX/HY, the trip only means one night on the * * train, and the cost of a month in these beau tiful, body-building, memory - painting, healthy, glorious scenes is less than that of a vacation in the average suburb. Make this your Colorado summer. Take a genuine rest and take the whole family with you. Rock Island Lines through sleeping car to Colorado offers the best service to the Rockies. Electric lighted, fan cooled sleeper through to Colorado Springs, Denver and Pueblo, via Memphis and Kansas City. Dining car service all the way The Colorado Flyer from St. Louis and the Rocky Mountain Limited from Chicago, one night on the road trains—offer splendid service for those desiring to go by St. Louis or Chicago. If you can afford to go anywhere,you can afford a Colorado vacation Board and room $7 per week up. Hundreds of good hotels and boarding houses offer good board for as low as $7 per week, and rooms at $3 per week. Low Fares Daily, Jane 1 to September 30 Write or call for handsome Colorado book; and let this office help you plan your trip. H. H. HUNT, District Passenger Agent 13 North Pryor Street, Atlanta, Ga. Telephone, Main 661 Balkan Toll 80,000; Turk War Eclipsed Special Cable to The Georgian. VIENNA, AUSTRIA. July 81.—The losses in killed and wounded In the '» second Balkan war have already reached appalling figures, far exceed ing those of the first war with Tur key. The Servians, it is estimated, have lost 30.00C. in addition to thou sands who have died from cholera, which is claiming hundreds every day. The Greeks have lost 18,000 men, including an unusually large number of officers. In Bulgaria 30,- 000 men are lying in the hospitals. The total loss is estimated at *80,- 000. The Servian and Greek losses are fully double those of the Turkish war. Posse To Be Tried For Slaying Fugitive MOUNT VERNON. July 31.—Whet, the Montgomery Superior Court con vene* here next week the case against Lamar Holmes. Mayor of Soperton; T. K. Wade. Marshal of Soperton; Wyatt Marten, a prominent farmer, and Lee Keen, for killing W. L, Radney near Soperton about March 1. will be tried The case 1, ,et for Thursday. It Is contended by the State that the posse went In march of Radney with the Intention to kill him. al though they had a warrant for his arrest for burglary The defendants will contend that the killing was purely an accident. CANNING DEMONSTRATIONS. BAXLEY.—Miss Annie Lou Tap- pan, of Greensboro, has conducted eighteen successful canning demon strations at different schools and clubs in Appling County this month. SEASHORE EXCURSION AUGUST 7. Jacksonville, Brunswick, 1 St. Simon, Cumberland, At lantic Beach, $6.00—Limit ed 6 days. Tampa, Fla., $8 —Limited 8 days. TWO SPECIAL TRAINS. 10 p. m. solid Pullman train. 10:15 p. m. Coach train. Make Reservations Now. SOUTHERN RAILWAY. Men s Suits $12.50 Suits $ 9.40 $15.00 Suits $11.25 $18.00 Suits $13.50 $20.00 Suits $15.00 $25.00 Suits $18.75 $30.00 Suits $22.50 $35.00 Suits $26.25 $40.00 Suits $30.00 All Blues, Blacks and Fancy Stein-Bloch and other good makes. All Mohair Suits included in sale. M en s Low Sh oes $6.00 Shoes $4.75 $5.00 Shoes $3.85 $4.00 Shoes $3.10 $3.50 Shoes $2.90 Our entire stock of low cut Blacks, Tans, White and Gray Canvas and Linen included in sale. $5 White “Nubuck, Special $3.50 Boys Low Shoes $3.00 Shoes $2,35 $2.50 Shoes $1.95 $2.00 Shoes $1.50 $1.50 Shoes $1.20 Men s Sox Specials $1.50 “Onyx” Silks 75c 50c “Onyx” Accordion Silks 35c 50c “Onyx” Whites 35 C 50c Fancy Lisle—Special lot ” ] 25c M en s Jewelry Specials 50c Pins and Cuff Buttons 35c 75c Pins and Cuff Buttons 50c $1.00 Pins and Cuff Buttons 65c $1.50 Pins and Cuff Buttons $1.00 $2.00 and $2.50 ones, $1.50; $3.00 and $3.50 ones $2.00 Parks-Chambers-Hardwick Co. ANNOUNCE lheir August Sale Of Mens, Young M en s, Boys and Children s Clothing, Furnishings, Hats and Shoes Read the Red uced Price Scale, as applied to all lines in each department. SALE STARTS TO-MORROW MORNING Boys Wool Suits Norfolk and D. B. Styles Fancies and Blue Serges $ 5.00 Suits $ 3.75 $ 6.50 Suits $ 5.00 $ 7.50 Suits $ 5.75 $ 8.00 Suits $ 6.00 $ 8.50 Suits $ 6.50 $10.00 Suits $ 7.50 $12.50 Suits $ 9.50 $15.00 Suits $11.25 Boys Wash Suits Nobby Fashions—Best Fabrics $1.00 Suits $ .75 $1.50 Suits $1.00 $2.00 Suits $1.40 $2.50 Suits $1.75 $3.00 Suits $2.00 $3.50 Suits $2.50 $4.00 Suits $3.00 $5.00 Suits $3.50 50c Night Shirts. ,40c 75c Pajamas .... 60c $1.00 Pajamas . . 75c Lot of Boys’ Single-Breasted Fancy Suits with Knick-T_J If T) * erbocker Pants . .. Tiali-’r^riCe 25c Underwear 20c 50c Union Suits . . 40c Nainsook - P o r osknit and white Balbriggan. ALL MEN S STRAWS, PANAMAS, B ANGKOKS HALF PRICE ALL BOYS’ and CHILDREN S STRAWS HALF PRICE“ 50c Wash Hats 40c Wash Hats 75c 37-39 Peachtree COMPANY Atlanta, Ga. Men s Trousers $3.50 Trousers $2.65 $4.00 Trousers $3.00 $5.00 Trousers $3.75 $6.00 Trousers $4.50 $6.50 Trousers ... $4.90 $7.00 Trousers $5.25 $7.50 Trousers $5.65 $8.00 Trousers $6.00 All white and Striped Flannel and Serge Trousers included in sale. Men s Shirts All styles except Full Dress. $1.00 Shirts $ .75 $1.50 Shirts $1.15 $2.00 Shirts $1.40 $2.25 Shirts .. .$1.65 $2.50 Shirts $1.90 $3.00 Shirts $2.25 $3.00 and $3.75 Shirts $2.65 $5.00 Shirts $3.75 $6.50 Shirts ... ... $4.50 Men s Underwear Pajamas and Nightshirts. 50c Garments 40c 75c Garments 60c $1.00 Garments ... 75c $1.50 Garments $1.15 $2.00 Garments $1.50 $2.50 Garments $1.90 $3.00 Garments ... $2.25 $3.50 Garments $2.65 Scriven Drawers not included. Fancy Neck wear 50c Ties—3 for $1.00. 36c $1.00 Ties 75c $1.50 Ties $1.15 $2.00 Ties $1.50 $2.50 and $3.00 Ties .. .. .$1.90 All belts reduced. PARKS-CHAMBERS-HARDWICK