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TITE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. Shortage in Potato, Corn and Oth er Crops Tends to Raise Prices of All Table Foods. By B. C. FORBES, Tour household expenses are apt to rise rather than fall during the next twelve months. That is the discouraging fact writ ten across the face of the Govern ment’s report on crops, issued yes terday. • • • Whatever reductions in the cost of clothing and other necessaries may be brought about by the lower tariff duties will be offset, unfortunately, by higher prices for beef, pork, mut ton and other foodstuffs, for the 1913 harvests are to be very light— the corn crop has fallen fully 775,- 000,000 bushels below last year, and nearly as much below the calcula tions of a month or two ago. House holders will not be allowed to reap the full advantages of tariff reduc tions — the manufacturers, the im porters. the wholesalers and all sorts of dealers will see to that. By-and- by co-operative movements, munici pal markets and the like will bring some relief, but for the immediate future the outlook is not particularly cheerful. • • • You may not know that America’s corn crop is not only the most val uable one raised in this country, but is worth more than any single crop of any other country on the face of the earth. Therefore, the condition of corn is of prime importance. What are the facts to-day? • • • The Government yesterday reported that corn is in a poorer state now than in any season since the disas trous year 1901. Last year corn filled 3,125,000,000 bushels. This year the outlook is for only 2.251,000,000 bushels, or the smallest in a decade. The need for heavier instead of lighter crops has become urgent, of course, through the enormous growth in population during recent years, to say nothing of the multiplicity of purposes for which corn in one form or another is now used. • * • The loss in corn will not fall short of half a billion dollars—equal to $5 for every man, woman and child in the country. * • You begin to see now, don’t you, why the damage to corn is a serious matter for all of us? • * • Wheat has done excellently. A total yield of over 750,000.000 bush els is promised for the year, or 25,- 000,000 bushels above 1912 and the best in our history. * * * Every other crop, however, has done worsie than last year—and some of the so-called “minor” crops are of major importance to consumers, whose butchers' and bakers’ bills are a serious matter. Take hay, for ex ample. It enters very largely into the feeding of animals that furnish our tables. The 1913 yield of it is pur by the Government at only 63,000,000 tons, against 73,000,000 tons Iasi year. Potatoes enter into the diet of all normal mortals here. Well, this year’s production is only 325,000,000 bushels, in contrast with 421,000,000 bushels in 1912, a shrinkage of nearly 100,000,000 bushels, or a whole bushel per capita. • • • All this is rather serious, isn’t it? • • • The effect upon general trade can not but be considerable. • * Business throughout the country Is still of large volume, although, latest advices are less optimistic. The West persists in scoffing at the East’s conservatism—1 talked with numbers of Western business men 1 met abroad and on the ocean, and a 1 bubbled over with confidence and en thusiasm. Bankers, however, are now urging caution. Profits have not been In harmony with the volume of busi ness done. There has been much trading on borrowed capital despite the lightness of stocks of merchan dise carried by most firms. • • • Did you notice the detailed state ment issued by the Comptroller of the Currency’ this week? National bank loans arc the heaviest ever ! recorded—$6,164,600,000 — but depos j a re far below t hose of a year and cash snows no appreciable gain I over either 1912 or 1911. Chicago re- ! ports more extended loans than a | year ago despite a loss of cash am! j a heavy decline in deposits. New j York banks have gained cash ant ; cut down loans a little, but their de- j po.-fits have dwindled no less than' $130,000,000 • ♦ • The Treasury's plan to distribute money among banks is not working well. One New York bank has out standing more loans to banks than the Treasury Is likely to make a* any time this year. * ■* • To-morrow I intend giving public ity to a hidden chapter of national finance^ that will arouse nation-wide interest and force several gentlemen in high places to try to save their faces. The great Comic Section of The Sunday American will keep j you in good humor all week. All ! your favorites, all doing funn; stunts. Order your paper now. J Mrs. Randolph Now [Rfll In Real Estate Field mr Mrs. Minnie Iverson Randolph, well-known ^advertising writer, for fifteen years connected with the b’g stores in Whitehall street, has re signed her position with the J. M. High Company to enter the real es tate business. She la associated with Mrs. C. L. Bovard at No. 508 Peters Building. Mrs. Bovard is one of the leading real estate operators in Atlanta, and with Mrs. Randolph, who has a large circle of friends, additional success is predicted for both of them. For the present Mrs. Randolph is handling a few advertising accounts, but later on expects to devote her time to real estate. Already she has made several large sales and is pre paring to open a new subdivision. Third Child Born to Ethel Barrymore NEW YORK. Sept. 12.—A third child—a boy—was born to Mrs. Rus sell G. Colt (known on the stage as Ethel Barrymore) Tuesday at the Colt home at Mamaroneck. He will be named John Drew Colt, after Miss Barrymore’s uncle. Little John has a brother. Samuel. 3 years old. and a sister. Ethel, not quite 2. Mrs. Colt, when able, will appear In the new Haddon Chambers play, “Tante.” He Says the Commission Will De fine Stand—Dan Carey Ex plains Attitude. OBITUARY. The funeral of James Abner Gill, No. 280 Hardee street, will be held at 2 o’clock Friday afternoon at the Edgewood Avenue Baptist Church, the Rev. V. C. Noreros* officiating. He was 67 years old. and had been for many years clerk for the South ern Railway in Atlanta. He is sur vived by three sons. C. F., W. M. and the Rev. E. B. Gill; two sisters, Mrs. Belle Joyner and Mrs. Maggie Oakley, both of Bridgeport, Ala., and two brothers, J T. and L. A. Gill, also of Bridgeport. Vera Crowley, 13-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Crowley, died at the home of her parents *n College Park at 7 a. m. Friday after a slight illness. The little girl is survived by her parents, two broth ers and one sister. Funeral serv ices will be held at the residence Saturday afternoon at 3 p. m. Car riages will leave the undertaking establishment of A. C. Hemperlv j.f 2 p. m. Interment in the College Park Cemetery. The funeral of G. W. Battle, aged 60 years, who died Thursday at the residence of. h’s wn-ln-law, John Virdi. No. 20 Clifford avenue, will be held in the chapel of Greenberg & Bond Friday at 3 p. m. The body will be taken to Griffin for inter ment In the familv burying ground of Colonel L. T. Doval, stepfather of the dead man. The wife, two daughters. Mrs. May Virdi and Miss Trne Battle, one son George W. Battle, and one brother. Colonel T. C. Battle, survive. James F. Christian, 72 years old died at a private hospital Thursday night. He is survived by a son George J. Christian; three daugh ters. Mrs. W. B. Chambers, Mrs W. L Wallace and Miss Fannie Chris tian; two brothers and three sis ters. Funeral announcement will be made later. The funeral of Ell F. May, No. 476 Whitehall street, will be conducted from the residence at 3 o’clock Fri day afternoon. He was 66 years old, and is urvived by his wife, one son, J. N. May, and five daughters, Mrs. W. B. Burch, Mrs. Clara Snod grass, Mrs. P. M. Marshall. Mrs. Charles Godsey and Mrs. L. F. Gol- lohon. Interment at Westview. The funeral of Lieutenant Joseph Matthew Shields, for twenty-six years a member of the Atlanta Fire Department, will be held at 3 o’clock Friday afternoon at the Payne Memorial Church. His com rades of the department will act as pallbearers. The funeral of J. M. Webb, Sr., No. 574 Lawton street, has been post poned from 10 o’clock Friday morn ing to the same time Saturday morning. It will be held from the home. Robert Sheats, ten years old, died at midnight Thursday at the residence. No. 27 Joe Johnston avenue. He is j survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. Y. Sheats. Funeral an nouncements will be made later. Carlos H. Mason, chairman of the Police Commission, strongly intimated that the Commission would repri mand the police officers for arrest ing spooners and declare a more lib eral policy. Police Chief Beavers has upheld the officers in their arrest of the spooners and kissers. “We want it understood that the Police Commission is not going to stand for any one being persecuted by the police in Atlanta,’’ said Mr. Mason. “If that young man who came before the board and told of being arrested for sitting on the Capitol steps and explained how both he and the girl had to spend the night in the police station told the truth, the ar rest was an outrage. “We are going fully Into this mat ter, and if the police -were wrong they will be punished.’’ Dan Carey, general manager of parks, gave out a statement Friday, in which he said- he wanted to set right the greatly misconstrued invi tation to spooners to use the parks. He says that young women and men have a right to use the parks for purposes of• courtship, but that no immorality will be tolerated. Mr. Carey will appear before the Police Commission in defense of Po liceman Norman, who is charged with kissing a woman in Grant Park. Frederick Hall to Give Organ Concert Frederick Hall, organist of nistor.c Christ Church, Philadelphia, will be the soloist at the free organ concert Sunday afternoon at the Auditorium, under Music Festival Association auspices. Mr. Hall is perhaps the be9t-known organist In Philadelphia. He is one of many who have come to Atlanta from various parts of this country and from England in connection with efforts of the Mustfc Festival Associa tion to select, a successor to Dr. Percy J. Starnes. Albanians Massacred By Soldiers of Servia Special Cable to The A lanta Georgian. VIENNA, Sept. 12.—A reign of ter ror as bloody as any in history ex ists in northern Albania, according to dispatches received to-day from Avalona, provisional seat of the Al banian government. Servian soldiers are reported slaying and burning without restraint. It is charged that the Servians are trying to depopulate the country so they can colonize it. State Tax Head Pays Rent for First Time For the first time in his life Judge John Hart, appointed recently to the State tax commissionershfp, paid house rent Friday, following the removal of his residence from Fnlon City to At lanta. The judge has lived under ei ther his father's or his own roof all his life. Judge Hart laughingly referred to the incident Fr’day morning. Judge Hart’a family will arrive in Atlanta next week. They will reside in a handsome resdence near Seventh and Peachtree. HOLD HUSBAND AS SLAVER. SELMER. TENN., Sept. 12.—J. A. Ingle, 30 years old, married, was held to the Federal Grand Jury here on a charge of white slavery in taking Velda Hodge, 21, from Chester Coun ty to Cooter, Mo. War Scare Draws Recruits to Marines The possibility of war with Mexico has served to draw many young At lantans into Uncle Sam’s Marine Corps, according to Corporal John W. Bull, of the recruiting station. No 10 1-2 South Broad street, Friday. Examination of applicants has been continuous for the past two months Only about 20 per ceitt, however, have been able to meet the requirements. J it i c i FESTIVALS Old-Time Song Services at the Auditorium-Armory and Prim itive Baptist Church. Chanting the old-time gospel melo dies with campmeeting fervor, mem bers of the Sacred Harp Musical As sociation began their unique three- day convention Friday in* the Audi torium-Armory. Singers from many Southern States were present. By Saturday it is expected that practi cally every State of the South will be represented. Officers were chosen Friday after noon to succeed the old corps, made up of Colonel J. fl. James Atlanta, president; C. J. Griggs, Atlanta, vice president; S. W. Everett, Almon, Ga.. secretary, and T. B. Newton, Atlanta, general manager. Interesting developments began right at the outset of the convention. It first became known that other singers, formerly associated with the Sacred Harp Musical Association, were holding an opposition meeting in the Primitive Baptist Church, un der the leadership of James White. The split occurred over White’s re vision of the song book. Following this, Colonel James was notified that suit had b^en started against him for $3,000 by W. M. Cooper, who alleged he had Infringed upon copyrights of 1902, 1907 and 1909 in publishing the song book which is being used by the singers The forenoon session at the Audi torium was given over the rehearsal of e-ospel songs under the leadership of Professor R. E. Bartlett, of Texas. Two picturesque figures at the gathering were those of the Rev. H. R Reese, of Coweta County. 86 years old. and A. L. (“Honey’’) Smith, of Lathonia. 81. Mr. Smith obtained his soubriquet from his 12-year-old haolt of bring ing large quantities of honev for the singers, many of whom bring their lunches with them. The Rev. Mr. Reese is the com poser of many of the melodies con tained in the Sacred Harp and has been a Baptist minister in Georgia nearly 60 years. Pardee Will Select Judge to Try Watson United States Circuit Judge Don A. Pardee announced Friday that 0° had made provision to send a Judge to Augusta the third week in October to try Government cases. Several noted cases are to come up. among them that of the Government against Tom Watson, the publisher, indicted for sending degrading lit erature through the malls. Police Hunt 3 Who Fled Hapeville Home The police are looking for three 11- year-old boys who ran away from the Orphans’ Home at Hapeville Friday morning about 4 o’clock. The boys are Martin Rohler. J. P. Bullard and Grady Sedderfield. W. & A. Commission l To Organize Sept. 22 l The new commission to Investigate — the re-tense of the Western ami At- E lantlc Raiiroad, which was completed 22 T hursday, will hold Its first session — September 22, following n call Issued E hy Governor Slaton Frldav morning — j The commission will organize at the r first meeting. — The commission consists of Barry - Wright, of Floyd; E. D. Cole, of Bar- £ tow: H j, Fulibright, of Burke: u R E .'kin. of Glynn; A. B. Greene, o* — Houston; Senators W. I). McNeil, ot = the Twenty-second; Grant D. Perry. E . " r tlle Twenty-eighth, and M C. Tar- r ver , <'t the Forty-third; Fuller E Cal- E laway, of l.aGrange, and G. Gunby j Jordan, of Columbus. imiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiilllill! Notice Our Store will be Open All Day To-morrow, Saturday, Until 6P. M. Annex Depts. Shoes, Soda Fountain and Men’s Furnishings, Until 9:30 P. M We want 2,OoO Boys and Girts to come §== Mere To-morrow, Saturday, with their m parents. ss; BOYS’ and GIRLS’ “CADET” STOCKINGS ( In black, white and tans. Toes, heels and knees reinforced with linen. Makes them wear like iron, and will outlast any two pairs of any other stock ing. Come in three weights. Pair 25c ■ Who says Romanqe is dead? Head the exclusive feature in I he Sunday American how a Southern beauty swam the tor rent to get to the minister before her pursuing father. ^hjVWVvWWVfriViWVoWltWWrVirVfiWVfWid l Sale of Boys’ and Girls’1 flSchool Needs All Day Saturday! 1 CHIl.i)REN’S READY-MADE DRESSES■ Rich’s Economy Basement |j = Dependable | EES Shoes At Special Prices. t'=E We open the Fall campaign J for business by offering over S — l.oop pairs of fresh, new high J: ~E shoes, all new and desirable 5- —— styles, at, a saving of over $1 « —~ a pair. 5:! Why should a mother worry and put her eyes out o ver a sewing machine when £5 ready-mades can be obtained so pretty and so cheap? 1 FREED OF SLAYING. WAYCROSS, Sept. 12.—L. L. Hall, | charged with murdering George Gor din. at a near-beer saloon in Douglas. , VP years ago, was acquitted last I night. Look!! look!! Look!! Childran’i Dresses In Percales, Chambray and Gingham; uolld colors with striped and checked trimmings.. Striped goods with red trimmings and but tons to match. 6 to 14 years. $1.00 kinds at. 59c ■ Children's School Dresses in plaids, checks and stripes and solid colors. All kinds trim mings. 6 to 14 years. $1.50 kind Saturday at 98c ■ Children’s School Dresses in fine Ginghams and Chambrays. Stripes and plaids with tie and combination trim mings. $2.25 kind Saturday at $1.59 ■ (Second Floor.) Boys’ Cambric Handker- Children’s 1x1 double heel Boys’ and Girls’ Windsor = chiefs, hemstitched and bor- and toes, black and white ' 1 dered, Saturday . 5c Stockings, pair 15c Ties, beautiful line 25c $3.50 High Shoos Now !■ —~ $2.45 | g $4.00 High Shoos Now i $2.95 | |j Child’s! §§ S li o e sj §H Sizes 1 to 5, 85cj. iEE 65c f : |j| Sizes 5 to 8, $1.25 Si “5 values - ; — 90c f!§j In Patent and Yiei Kid. I == R i c h ’ s I jj Economy Basement \ tyf VAWf* * 11111 * 1 *• l,i V uiiiiiiiiiiimiji , r N Men’s Tre Sale To-morrow See Window Display 40 dozen beautiful silk and some silk knit four-in-hands. Worth ab solutely 50c in men’s stores. We will sell them at 25c Men’s $1 00 Per cale and Madras Shirts To mor row at 79c Annex, Men’s Furnishings, open Saturday evening till 9:30 New Balkan Middies (Till(Iren’s and Miss- os’ Ilydegrade Galn- t<»a Balkan Middles. (See cut.) White with collar, cuffs, pocket and tie in solid navy blue and red—12 to 18 years. Very nobby, $1.50 regular price. Saturday at v. J 'Correct Dress for Men” V ■ " , ' ■ * G ■ ' . KWox ' I ( SELECT YOUR FALL HAT NOW and be sure it has the “Essig” label on the inside. It carries with it all that pertains to Hat Style, correctness in shape, €\ y color and price Soft Hats and Derbies Essig Special, S3.00 Stetsons--All Styles Knox Hats - $5.00 $3.50 to S5.00 Silk and Opera ts ai . . - ■ • '■ . : 'W- '• ‘ " •*„« > - ■ > “The Darby $iS3 to L. C. Adler’s new Enr'ish derby, is not only correct, but is the snappiest tiling shown in 1913 huts. Come in and try one on. Essig Bros. Co. m nM/ . /" ith) VI / - - “ Correct Drees for Men ” v 26 Whitehall St. ^ s * “Girls’ Reefers” In solid red, stripes, black and white cheeks, blue serges trimmed in fancy trimmings and buttons. $6.00 and $6.50 value, Saturday, for $4.98 2 to 6 years. Juniors’ Reefers Solid red and red- trimmed green Collar, Cuffs and Belts. 13, 15 and 17 years, $8.50 and $5.98 Juniors’ Reefers In black and white checks, black patent leather belt; also in solid red; regular price, $11.98; Saturday, $9.95 You should bring the young ladies in and see these. Second floor. liliiiill On Second Floor. Girls’ “School =| Hats” in soft plushes, felts, j=EE velvet and satin, with =E= eute little flower and === hud trims. T a m §== O’Shanter effects, poke =i= bonnets, corduroys. We §==j carry all the little nob- !H by styles. Second floor. §{{E $8.50 dow n to$1.50 H “Children’s Blue ^ Serge Skirts” J 8 to 14 years. Pleated j=E Skirts or Waists to == wear with Balkan and =1 Middy Blouses. Satur- $2.98 H 500 Women’s Emp re Crepe Kimonos Ele gant Assortment De signs and Colors, $..50 Kind Saturday 98c 11111 “Junior Separate J Skirts” H in all-wool blue serge— == 10 to 17 years— == $3.50 and $3.98 H 100 Doz. Childrens S-R- Cambric Drawers 6 for 50c