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I r 10 THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN ANT) S.4C EXHIBIT PART OF ll Handiwork of 2,700 Pupils Will! Be Feature of Commencement Thursday Night. The handiwork of nearly 2,700 At lanta children, who hare been util izing the pa el five weeks of their va cation time in attending the session* of the daily vacation Bible schools 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 soil i d sewing, baskets and other articles, and these will be exhibited this fail 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 BaptWt Church, and the pupils of the four negro school in Big Bethel Church in Auburn avenue. Programs have been prepared for the exercises in both ohurches. Study Three Hours Daily. These Bible schools, inaugurated for the purpose of giving the idle school children an opportunity for improvement during th© annual vaca tion period, have proven a great 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 kets and to otherwise use fhetr hands and brains. More than 65 young college men and women are devoting their time and energies to the training of these idle little hands, under the general supervision of the Rev. G. R. Buford, assistant pastor of the Central Pres byterian Church, who is superintend ent of the school system. Part of National System. The schools are distributed in vari- j 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 Mills 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 »n vacation. At present 30 cities are represented, and more than 50,000 children enrolled. Dr. R. G. Boville, of New York, one of the national directors of the move ment, inspected the Atlanta schools this week and pronounced them among the finest 1n the country. DEFIANT CONVICT PLACED HIM /ADD TO PUSH S POSTOFFICE PROBE Negro Holds Posse at Bay, “Sasses” Recorder and Threatens to Repeat. Henry Shelton, a negro convict in ] the city stockade, was double- 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 '•lose pursuit, he vaulted fences and ran through yards, finally seizing an ; ax and threatening any one who went J close to him. The guards finally got the drop on I the ferocious convict and forced him j to throw down the ax and surrender. Later 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 away 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 the officers. 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. Gossett. The other six chil dren had no teeth when the stork brought them. Atlanta Congressman Declares That Republican Officials Were Caught “Redhanded.” 800-Year-01d Turtle Given Home in Zoo 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. Militants Use Torch To Harass the King 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 »he Goodwood race track. It waa known that the King would attend the races to-day and the arson squad of the militants became active Considerable damage was dona. Forty Injured When Picnic Trains Crash CHICAGO, July 31.—Forty persons, most of them women and girls, were hurt early to-day in a crash of two street tars returning from a lodge picnic near Dunning, a suburb. The injured persons were thrown in every direction and several were re ported fatally hurt. Mrs. Young Not to Quit Chicago Schools CHICAGO, July 31.—Mra. Ella Flagg Young will remain at the head of Chicago's public schools. She mad* announcement to-day that she would reconsider her resignation after the City School Commissioners refused to accept It. Only one member of the board voted in favor of Mrs. Young's retirement. Mrs. Young Is 67 years old. She has been connected with the Chicago schools more than half her life. She was the first woman president of the National Education Association. WASHINGTON, July 31.—That ths investigation Into the soliciting of campaign contributions in the Atlanta Federal building by representatives of 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 lhe 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.” Dr. B. Clark Hyde Playing Tennis Now KANSAS CITY, MO., July 31.— There doubtless* are better players in the Missouri Valley tennis tourna ment, but none was regarded with 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 was paired in the pre liminaries with Roland Hoerr, of St. Louis*. Hoerr defeated him in straight sets, 6—0, 6—0. Advisory Board of Bankers Now Urged WASHINGTON, July 31.—An nouncement by Chairman Glass, of the House Banking and Currency Committee, that he favored a pro vision in the currency bill for an ad visory board of bankers to aid the Federal Reserve Board was accepted generally to-day as an effort on the part of the administration to concil iate bankers. . The latter have charged the Glass program calls for “political banking.” ALCOHOL 3 PER CENT. AVegpfable Preparation forAs sirailatin^thcFoodanilRp^uia ling Ik- Siomacis andHowelsof Promotes DigestmCheerfuF- ness and Rest.Containsneiitisr Opium.Murphine nor Mineral. Not Narcotic. Kra 'pr if Oil IkStMMJWSH. Rnapkin $md~ JbtSeaa* * BaditUeSdk- Jinisetmi*’ Hmn3e*4~ tjorifeiJ Sugar • tfatajfrati Flanr. Aperfer! Remedy forConsHpa- tton, Sour Stomach,Diarrhoea Worms .Convulsions .Feverish" ness and Loss OF SLEEP. Far Sin-.ile Signature of NEW YORK. _ . Atb tnoiilhi old J5 Dosrs-35CLNTS Guaranteed under Exact Copy of Wrapper. ttSM For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the .Signature of For Over Thirty Years GASTORIA TH E OKNTAUR fOMMNT, MEW YORK CITY. 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. Balkan Toll 80,000; Turk War Eclipsed Special Cable t* Vhe Georgian. VIENNA. AUSTRIA, July 31.—The losses in killed and wounded In theJ 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 30,000, in addition to thou sands w r ho 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. Men s Suits Len s $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, Sho es Posse To Be Tried For Slaying Fugitive ! MOUNT VERNON, July 31.—Whei. the Montgomery Superior Court con-1 venes here next week the case against Lamar Holmes, Mayor of Soperton; T. K. Wade. Marshal of Soperton; Wyatt Marten, a prominent firmer, and Lee Keen, for killing W L Radney near Soperton about March 1. will be tried. The case Is set for Thursday. It Is contended by the State that the posse went in search of Radney with the intention to kill him. al though they had a warrant for hi* 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, 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. :15 p. m. Coach train, ke Reservations Now. UTHERN RAILWAY. .en S LOW $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 Wkite “Nukuck, 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-Ckamkers-Hardwick Co. ANNOUNCE Their August Sale Of Mens, Young M en s, Boys and Children s Clothing, Furnishings, Hats and Shoes Read tke Reduced Price Scale, as applied to all lines in eack 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-ILT If T) * erbocker Pants ... Ilail-rriCe 25c Underwear 20c 50c Union Suits ... 40c Nainsook - P o r osknit and white Balbriggan. M en s $3.50 $4.00 $5.00 $6.00 Trousers $6.50 Trousers $7.00 Trousers $7.50 Trousers $8.00 Trousers All white and Striped Trousers included in sale. t * .OT*1 •V7.i •••••• • -«T»1 • .7. *I4«1 . . .1 • • • •r• •”•1 * r« • . . . . V. . Men s Shirts y in ALL MENS STRAWS, PANAMAS, B ANGKOKS HALF PRICE ALL BOYS’ and CHILDREN’S STRAWS T_T ATE BD T/^T7 50c Wash Hats 40c -TLfALr Jr IvlLi .C$1 Wash Hats 75c rousers • • • • • •' Trousers • • * • .r«fT«n • "•"?•' •••>•*. • f_T. $3.00 $4.50 .$4.90 Flannel and Serge en s All styles except Full Dress. $1.00 Shirts ...$ .75 $1.50 Shirts • 1 • a « mj mm '• * <a $1.15 $2t00 Shirts .. ...$1.40 $2.25 Shirts .... .-. T „ ... ...$1.65 $2.50 Shirts ...$1.90 $3.00 Shirts ...$2.25 $3.00 and $3.75 Shirts $2.65 $5.00 Shirts . f .\$3.75 $6.50 Shirts ..... $4.50 Men s Underwear Pajamas and Nightshirts. 50c Garments 4Q C 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. 35c $1.00 Ties 75c $1.50 Ties ... ,.$1.15 $2.00 Ties . w .$1.50 $2.50 and $3.00 Ties ..,.$1.90 All belts reduced. ARKS-CH AMBERS-HARD WICK 37-39 Peachtree COMPANY Atlanta, Ga. |