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\ * \ 1 7W ATLANTA CriOnbiiAN AND NEWS. PATHFINDER GIVEN BIG WELCOMES ALL ALONG ROUTE TO BIRM1HAM By HUGH GRANT. (Sunday American Representative With Pathfinder.) TALLAPOOSA. Aug. 19— E. L. Ferguson, official “pathfinder’ for the All-Southern Transcontinental High way, and party ended a triumphant tour through Georgia here Mondav night. The party, consisting of Mr. Ferguson. Mrs. Ferguson and the Fer guson children, arrived on schedule time at 5:45 o’clock. The tourists left early Tuesday morning for An niston. They will be Joined en route by President John Craft, of the Ala bama Good Roads Association, and State Highway Engineer Keller, who will accompany them through Ala bama. That Tallapoosa is keenly awake to the importance of the monster project to blaze a trail from Atlanta to San Francisco was clearly indicated Mon day night when a score of Talla- poosans, including Mayor C. E. Pearce, L. E. Chandler, editor of The Tallapoosa Journal, and other promi nent citizens, held a conference with Mr. Ferguson at the Tallapoosa Hotel in regard to the formulation of plans for the development of better roads In this vicinity. The Tallapoosa good roads boosters were very enthusiastic over the cam paign inaugurated by The Sunday American, and pledged their heartv support. All Towns Giv. Welcome. Tallapoosa’s warm reception, how ever, was only one of many between here and Atlanta. All along the 63- mlle route the good roads boosters turned out to give the transconti- nentalists a rousing send-off. At Austell Mayor L. C. Upshaw and Editor Dake, of The Douglasville New Era, heading a delegation of Douglas- ville boosters, met the tourists and escorted them to Douglasville. Here good roads and highways were talked of, and a typical old-time Georgia dinner was served at the DouglasviHe Hotel, with Mayor Upshaw and Mr. Dake acting as hosts. Other Douglasville citizens who act ed as official escorts were R. E. Ed wards, J. F. Long, superintendent of the cotton mill: J. M. Banks, and Douglas County Commissioners J. T. Lee and A. S. Gresham. According to Mr. Gresham, the Douglas County authorities are pre paring now to snend several thousand dollars on the development of the old Tallapoosa road. The largest work will be the construction of a new steel bridge over Sweetwater Creek costing approximately $2,000 The Improvement In Douglas Coun ty of the Tallapoosa highway which was traversed by the Ferguson party and which has been selected as the official route will make this one of the best roads in the entire State. Pathfinder Ferguson declared Mon day night that the road between Aus tell and Douglasville was excellent, and that he remaining sections were good and could -be put in fine shape by the expenditure of moderate sums in each county. Leaving Douglasville Monday aft ernoon, Mr. Ferguson and party made a bee line for Villa Rica, arriving there on schedule at 3:40. Temple, Ga., was reached shortly after 4 o’clock, Bremen at 5, Waco at 5:15 and Tallapoosa at 5:45. Members of the party reported a most delightful trip, with not a single mishap to mar the Journey. • A wire from Heflin, Ala., Tuesday morning told of elaborate prepara tions there for the reception of Mr. Ferguson and party. From Heflin the tourists will proceed to Anniston, Ala., where a monster good roads cel ebration will be held a a greeting ebration will be held as a greeting guson expects to reach Birmingham Thursday at noon. St. Clair Boosters Guide Pathfinders. ANNISTON. Aug. 19.—A party from St. Clair County, including John W. Inzer, probate judge; J. L. Her ring, Dr. W. B. Johnson and Uranus Pickette. all of Asheville, arrived here to-day to join the Ferguson trans continental pathfinding party. They will pilot the scouts to St. Clair, whence they go to Birmingham. Grace Revival Draws Large Crowds Daily Revival services which started at Grace Methodist Church Sunday are being largely attended both morning and evening. “The Purpose of God” and "Giving the Other Man a Chance” were the subjects dwelt on by the Rev. J. M. Bass Monday. Both ad dresses were forcefully delivered and made a deep impression on the audi ence. O. W. Stapleton, the singing evan gelist, rendered several solos and di rected the large chorus. H. K. Chap man, a prominent architect of At lanta, Is issuing daily a bulletin on the revival. Italy Makes Divorce An Issue in Election Soecial Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. ROME. Aug. 19.—The divorce ques tion, it was made evident to-day, will be the main plank in the coming par liamentary elections in Italy. One set of candidates proposes to make di vorce easier: the other to make it harder. “Let a poor man have a chance at divorce,’’ is the slogan of the pro divorce party, while the leaders of the other says: “Make the country better by making divorce impossi ble.” Man Cashing $45,000 U. S. Draft Arrested Special Cable to The Georgian. BERLIN, Aug. 19.—A Kerke bank clerk was arrested to-day Just as he was In the act of cashing two New York drafts for $45,000, which he had ob tained by the fraudulent use of the se cret code of the Deutscher Bank of Leipsic. Melodrama Comes Back to Own at Bijou Throughout the entire country there has been a great demand for the old plays that stirred the heart, quickened the pulse brought tears that no one was ashamed of, rewarded the hero and sent the villain to his doom. Melodrama is undoubtedly coming back good and hard and the announce ment that the Bijou wi 11 re-open its doors next Monday with a first-class company presenting the most successful comedy dramas and melodramas is be ing received with unusual Interest. The Jewell Kelley Company has been engaged for an indefinite run to put on big scenic plays with all the stage ac cessories and special scenery that could be secured at higher prices. The opening bill for next week will be “Her Fatal Shadow,” a comedy dram* full of action, wholesome comedy, stir ring climaxes and with a heart story that will appeal to everyone. The company has been selected with great care and includes some of the greatest favorites that have played the city. The roster of names includes Jew ell Kelley. Richard Mandell, Thomas McDonough, Eddie Black, Miss Rose Morris, Miss Grace Webber, Clare Sum mers, Marie Claire, Earl Higley and others well known in the dramatic pro fession. Yacht Being Built To Meet Lipton Boat Duchess Who Rules Luxembourg to Wed PHILADELPHIA, Aug* 19—A yacht that will meet the other American sloops In the race that i® to de termine the boat that is to meet Sir Thomas Llpton’s challenger in Sep tember. 1914, is» bein^ designed here by Bowes & Mower. The ship will be built In this city with funds sub scribed by members of the Corinthian Yacht Club who are said to have pledged $100,000 for the purpose. SEMI-ANNUAL STATEMENT For the six months ending June 30, 1913, of the condition of the Industrial Life & Health Insurance Co. Organized under the laws of the State of Georgia, made to the Governor of the State of Georgia, pursuant to the laws of said State. Principal Office—500-511 Austell Building, Atlanta, Ga. I. INCOME DURING THE FIRST SIX MONTHS OF 1913. Total Income $433,213.69 II. DISBURSEMENTS DURING FIRST SIX MONTHS OF 1913. Total disbursements ..1 $351,590.60 III. INVESTED ASSETS Total net assets $ 81,623.09 IV. CONTINGENT ASSETS. ... Total assets $ 95,462.00 V. LIABILITIES. Total liabilities $ 568.70 A copy of the act of Incorporation, duly certified, is attached to the annual statement In the office of the Insurance Commissioner. STATE OF GEORGIA—County of Fulton. Personally appeared before the undersigned J. N. McEachern, who, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is the president of The In dustrial Life and Health Insurance Company, and that the foregoing statement is correct and true. J. N. M’EACHERN. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 15th day of August, 1913. WILLIS DOBBS, Notary Public, Fulton County, Georgia. Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. LUXEMBOURG, Aug. 19.—Te be trothal of Grand Duchess Marie Ade laide, aged 19, ruler of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, to Prince Henry of Bavaria, was announced to day. Grand Duchess Marie Adelaide ascended the throne on her eighteenth birthday, from which time German and French plots have been directed at her, for both big neighbors have long looked at the little Grand Ductl ess with covetous eyes. The Grand Duchess is one of the most beautiful girls in Europe. JUDGE GODBEE'S am puns 'I'm a Blacksmith/ Says Harding Davis Attorneys for Woman Make State ment—Slain Man Buried at Waynesboro, Ga. Prelate Against Sex Equality Idea MILWAUKEE, Aug. 19.—“I do not believe the Creator intended the posi tion of woman in the world should be the same as that of man.” Archbishop Sebastian G. Messmer, of the Mil waukee diocese, told the Catholic Press Association, in speaking against woman suffrage. “However,” he added. “I would not dare to come out with a positive statement that agitation for woman suffrage is against the rules of the church. The church has not taken any definite stand, and until It does, each Individual has a right to think, talk and act as he sees fit.” He Feared His 'Girl' More Than Gallows CHICAGO. Aug. 19.—Robert Cade, 18, who surrendered to the police because he feared the scorn of his sweetheart more than he did the pos. sobility of the gallows, was released to-day. He was suspected of the mur der of Bennie Holstein, 13. Circum stances pointed strongly to his guilt. He was being sought over the coun try. “My girl would have nothing to ao with me wnen she learned that I was under suspicion,” he told the police I would gladly risk my neck to keep her respect” MILLEN, Aug. 19.—Mrs. Edna Godbee, divorced wife of Judge W. S. Godbee, who shot and killed her for mer husband and seriously wounded his second wife, has employed Attor neys G. C. Dekle and J. A. Dixon *o defend h**r. The following statement has been issued by them: “We have no apprehension as to th^ outcome of this case. We do not pro pose to try it on the streets or in the newspapers, but In the courtroom. There we expect the truth as regards this case to convince the Jury and the country at large of the Innocence of Mrs. Godbee. There has been al ready an effort on, the part of some people to distort the facts in this case, and we ask in simple justice that tne public withhold their judgment until they shall have taken a calm anq dis passionate survey of the evidence in the case, after which we do not fear tnelr verdict.” Mrs. Godbee, Vho was so seriously wounded by the divorced wife, Is in a serious condition, physicians not giv ing much hope of her recovery. Mrs. Edna Godbee is in the Jen kins County jail awaiting the pre liminary’ trial, which will be held as soon as the condition of the wounded woman is such as to insure recovery, or until death has claimed the vic tim. NEW YORK, Aug. 19.—A young newspaper reporter, paper and pencil in hand, darted briskly among the crowd at Healy’s Restaurant during the process of ejectine the diners. He saw a man continually in the shadow of District Attorney Whitman. “Will you give me your nam» plea.se?” asked the young news gath erer. “Davis!” replied the other "May I have your first name?” questioned the youth. “Richard Hording—Richard Hard ing Davla” “What is your occupation?” “Oh. I’m a blacksmith.” Two Killed at Camp Meeting Dice Games Auto Searchlights Hit X-Ray Gowns NEW YORK, Aug. 19j—If an auto- mobillst in sportive mood feels in clined to shoot his searchlights through the X-ray skirts worn by passing women, he may do no with impunity anywhere In Judge Breen’s Yorkville district. “It is the skirts, and not the llgrhts,” declares the Judge, “that need reforming.” Breen discharged John Carey, a merchant, charged with causing em barrassment with his auto lights to women attired in the fashionable “X-rays.” Envoy Page Called An Enemy to Labor NEW YORK, Aup- 19.—Walter H. Page. Ambassador to Great Britain was denounced as unfit to represent the United States In England at a meeting of the Central Federated Union, because of his alleged enmity to trades unions and as a result of the strike in the plant oj the Double- dav. Page PubllshingliTg Company. The pressmen, feeders, printers, photo-engravers and foundry work ers are now on strike. “The wages paid are far below the prevailing rate,” said Secretary Sha- hams, “and everything is done to thwart organized labor.” Blind Tiger Taken From Water Wagon TIFTON, Aug. 19.—When the man on the water wagon sells liquor, the town that owns the water wagon is up against It to keep in line with prohibition. Henry Wade, negro driver of the city sprinkling cart, has been ar rested by Chief of Police Thrasher for using the city sprinkling cart as a blind tiger. Judge Godbee Is Buried at Waynesboro. WAYNESBORO. Aug. 19.—Funeral services over the remains of Judge Walter S. Godbee, who was shot to death by his divorced wife In Millen yesterday morning, were held here to day at 11 o’clock, with Masonic cere monies. Quite a number of the lodge mem bers accompanied the body to Waynesboro, where they were met by the Waynesboro Masons, and both SUMMER PLEASURES LEXINGTON Aug. 19.—Two men were killed and several badly wound ed in a general fight during crap games at Wichita camp meeting In Mason County, Kentucky. Benjamin Timberlake and Henry Queen are dead. William Queen, William and Thom as Timberlake and Daniel Fnnders are alleged to have taken part in the battle. Laborer En Route for Fortune Dies at Sea NEW YORK, Aug. 19.—While en route to Australia to get $1,000,000 which was left to him by his father- in-law, William Lunstall, a laborer, died at sea, according to a wireless telegram received here to-day. The father of Lunstall’s wife died in Aus tralia leaving a vast fortune, and Lunstall proved the only heir. He was a penniless laborer and had dif ficulty getting passage money to buy a ticket. lodges escorted the remains to the last resting place. Mr. Godbee was a native of Burke County and was 50 years old. He was one of the best known and hon ored citizens of Jenkins County, which he so materially assisted in forming. The funeral was lareelv attended by friends in Waynesboro and his children, besides many relatives from this and Jenkins County. It was his request that he be burl’d in Waynes boro. KELLY IS PUT Oil ALDERMANIC BODY Second Ward Water Commis sioner Gets McClelland’s Place. Pure Vaudeville Law Pends. C. H. Kelly, water commissioner from the Second Ward, has been chosen to fill the vacancy on the Al- dermanic Board from the Second Ward, occasioned by the resignation of Alderman J. E. McClelland. The selection was made by the City Coun cil Monday afternoon. Mr. Kelly served as Alderman from the Second Ward prior to the election of Mr. McClelland, and when Com missioner George Walker moved out of the ward and lett a vacancy on the Water Board, Mr. Kelly was elected to fill his place. The vacancy on the board caused by the resignation of Mr. Kelly will be filled at the next meeting. No action was taken on the “pure vaudeville” ordinance. It was Intro duced too late for consideration. The amendment tacked on the ordinance hv the Ordinance Committee, accord ing to Acting Chairman Wood pro hibits any person appearing on the stage in an “indecent or immodest costume.” The original ordinance prohibited tights and short skirts. Dr. W. D. Vinson, of the Fifth Ward, was chosen to succeed Dr. R. N. Weaver as a Grady Hospital trus tee. The report of the Street Committee adverse to changing the name of avenue was adopted. The re port favor’ the change in name of McDaniel Street to Oxford terrace was referred back. Councilman Ashley’s resolution pro viding for an appropriation of $600 to employ an engineering expert to represent the city when the evapo ration test Is made at the crematory was adopted. Newport Will See Relative of Czar NEW YORK. Aug. 19—The Grand Duke Alexander Michanovitch. broth er-in-law of the Czar, who is here, will be the guest of Barclay War- burton and later will go to Newport. He may take a trip West to shoot big game. Lunatic Says He Is Pat Crowe, Kidnaper WASHINGTON. Aug. 19.—A man who says he is Pat Crowe, kidnaper of Eddie Cudahy. Jr., son of the wealthy Omaha packer, is held in the Washington Insane Asylum for observation. The patient told the police and physicians that he had come to Wash Ington to forward his claim on a patent for an invention preventing the spreadig of rails. He sr»id Secretary of State Bryan was his personal friend, and that through the Secretary he hoped to secure his papers from the patent office. Surgeon General Studies Pellagra Spartanburg Sheriff and Deputy Rout Would-Be Lynchers of Negro Assailant. SAVANNAH, Aug. 19.—Dr. Robert Blue. Surgeon General of the Public Health Service of the United States, is in Savannah to Inspect pellagra cases in the Marine Hospital and the Quarantine Station at the mouth of the Savannah River. The visit Is a part of the tour of inspection throughout the South. Dr. Blue Is especially Interested In hook w’orm and pellagra* conditions In the South, and w r lll stop on his way back to Washington at the hook worm camp of the Rockefeller Com- I mission at Wilmington, N. C. SPARTANBURG. Aug. 19.—Sheriff White and one deputy fought off a mob of several hundred w’ho attempt ed to enter Spartanburg County Jail and lynch a negro. Frank Eppley. J. C. Owensby and John Turner were wounded by the Sheriff and his deputy before tney drove the mob from the Jail. The mob attempted to blow up the Jail with dynamite, but failing, tried to batter down the doom It was then the three men were wounded and the mob was forced to recojpiize the courage and determination of Sheriff White and his deputy. Threats were made by the mob that they would secure nitroglycerin and destroy the entire building, but they did not return. The negro had attacked a young white woman earlier in the day. He was later captured and landed In Jail. The mob formed after nightfall and attacked the Jail. SPALDINGS ATHLETIC STORE Fresh Appeal for Exhibit To Be Made Three hundred Atlanta manufactur ers will gather at Hotel Ansley for a luncheon at 1 o’clock Tuesday. They will discuss the manufacturers' ex position which the Chamber of Com merce has been endeavoring to estab lish in Its building. While many manufacturers have signed for space in the exhibit, there still Is a large amount which has not been taken. Unless this Is arranged for Immediately, the proposition is likely to fall through. Enthusiasm has been displayed, however, and around the Chamber of Commerce the belief is that the ex position is assured. SPALDING’S OFFICIAL FOOT BALL GUIDE EHf Edited by Walter Camp Contains the Official Rules Send a pos tal card for Spalding’* 1913 Fall and Winter alngue. Records. Reviews, Notes of the Colleges, Records of Dual Series, Officials’ list. Captains. Managers and Coaches for 1913. schedules, All-America and sectional Teams. Hundreds of pic tures of America's college players. Price, lO Cents On sale at all newsdealers, news-stands and 74 North Broad Street, Atlanta, Ga. A. G. SPALDING & BROS Chamberlin = Johnson = DuBose Company ATLANTA NEW YORK PARIS A Great Waist Sale Starts Here Suggest CUTICURA SOAP And Cuticura Ointment. These gen tle emollients do much to soothe tender skins and dispel summer rashes, eczemas, prickly heat, itch- ings, chafing, sunburn, bites and stings. For everyday use in promot ing and maintaining skin and hair health among infants and children, Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Oint ment are most valuable. Cutlcurm Soap and Ointment Bold throughout the world. Liberal sample of each mailed free, with 32-p. book. Address "Cuticura," Dept. 8G, Boston. af~Men who shave and shampoo with Cuticura Soap will find It beat for akin aud scalp. SEMI-ANNUAL STATEMENT For the six months ending June 30, 1913, of the condition of the AMERICAN HOME FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF GREENVILLE, S. C„ Organized under the laws of the State of South Carolina, made to the Governor of the State of Georgia, in pursuance of the laws of said Slatt. Principal Office—Wallace Building, Greenville, S. C. I. CAPITAL STOCK. Whole amount of capital stock paid up in cash $200,000.00 II. ASSETS. Total assets of the company, actual cash market value ... $342,524.31 III. LIABILITIES. Total liabilities (except capital stock) $113,070.37 Joint stock capital actually paid up in cash 200.000.00 Surplus beyond all liabilities 29,463.94 $342,524.31 IV. INCOME DURING THE FIRST SIX MONTHS OF TEE YEAR 1913. Total income actually received during the first six months in cash $ 89,789.21 V EXPENDITURES DURING THE FIRST SIX MONTHS OF THE YEAR 1913. Total expenditures during the first six months of the year In cash $ 84,309.18 A copy of the act of Incorporation, duly certified, is of file in the of fice of the Insurance Commissioner. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA—County of Greenville. Personally appeared before the undersigned George H. Hart, who, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he Is the secretary of the Amer ican Home Fire Insurance Company, and that the foregoing statement is correct and true. GEORGE H. HART. Sw’orn to and subscribed before me this 18th day of August, 1913. WILLIAM A. WALLACE, Notary Public. Name of State Agent—A. L. WALDO. ♦- Name of Agents at Atlanta—WALDO & REDDING. At 8:30 in the Morning A doubly fine Waist Sale because it is made up of waists from our own stocks and others that our buyer just captured in New York—in one instance we are clearing out stock in true Chamberlin-Jolmson-DuBose Co. fashion, in the other we are pass ing on a fortunate purchase, this, also, in true Chamberlin-Johnson-DuBose fashion. Many kinds of waists are included, batistes, voiles, crepes, linens, crepe de chines and wasli silks, and in every instance the savings are more than half. We doubt if the woman who “never has enough waists” ever had a better op portunity to supply herself—and the waists will he those she will choose for tlieir charm and chic and—savings. But here— 49c 79c $1.19 For $1.00 and $1.50 Waists For $1.50 and $2.45 Waists For $2.50 to $4.00 Waists White linen waists in plain tailored styles, tucked and plaited; also lingerie waists trimmed with neatly pattern ed embroideries and with laces —in the regular way $1.00 and $1.50 never bought prettier— low neck, short sleeves, high neck, long sleeves. Some of these are just out of their boxes and the laees, the embroideries, batistes, voiles and styles are as fresh as can he, others are those $1.50 and $2.45 values from our own stocks that are a hit mussed. All white, low neck, short sleeves, high neck, long sleeves. One particularly attractive and new style is of white voile with a low round collar edged with net frilling, short sleeves, embroidered front, others of batiste and voiles with crochet buttons, a few show Dresden colorings — one hundred to choose from. $1.69 $2.45 $1.19 For $4.00 and $4.50 Waists For $5.00 to $8.15 Waists One hundred in all, made in many pretty ways. Voiles, batistes and French crepes, with low flat collars and lace collars, linen laces, trim a number of these and crystal buttons and embroidery that looks much like hand work. Fine choice here—sixty-live waists of white and striped crepe de chine, of China silk and wash silks, Irish lace col lars are prominent, and little vest effects worked out in sheer laces and heavy plaited .double ruffles. They will go quickly. For $1.50 to $3.75 House Dresses Eighty-six house dresses to add zest to the selling. They are lawns, daintily striped and flowered and figured and fash ioned, light colors, low collars trimmed with Swiss embroid eries and folds, plain skirts with panels in front and back. Agents for Bulterick Patterns and Publications Chamberlin=Johnson=DuBose Company