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12 mill AIIjIUMA UiliUlCUiAjN ANJJ MJliWIS. L ut be tie PLEDGES FDD f. HI. C. A. Vi ass Meeting Assures New$100,- OOO Building, Leaders Assert. $5,373 Raised at Once. Workers for the new negro N* M A. building declared Monday that the project was assured as a result of the demonstration by the negroes at the Auditorium Sunday night. Called to redeem their subscrip tions o' $50,000 to the $100,000 build ing. 7,000 negroes packed the Audi torium. Before the meeting wasowr they had suhsrribed $5,373 and pledged themselves to raise the rest. The men back of that meeting claim a far greater significance for it than the incident of building a new negro Y. M. C. A. It was one of the first times In the history of the South that leading Southern white men have made a really serious effort to get the negroes an a whole interested in the construction of a greater race. White Leaders Encouraged. The appeal was made through the negro churches That tremendous response, said Marion Jackson, the Men and Religion Forward Move ment leader, who was one of the speakers, was another step in the great march that has been going on through the centuries—the great pro- < ession of the world’s progress. Still lending their aid. a number of prominent Atlanta white men, headed by \\ Wood® White see in that meeting the’beginning of a de velopment of the negroes into better citizens. Mr. White explained that the larger aspects of the negro race prob lem In the South had been neglected by Southern white men and left to Northerners. Little progress has been made. Now, be explained. It is time for the Southern white man to show his interest in his own section and in the humanity about him and the success of the meeting Sunday night shows that his efforts will he well rewarded. Project Is Revived. Three years ago the negroes of Atlanta subscribed $,*>0,000 to a $100,- 000 V M. C A. building Julius Flos enwald. of Chicago, and the white Y M. C. A. of Atlanta subscribed $25,000 each. A few months ago the project seem ed doomed, for the negroes had paid but a few thousand dollars of their subscriptions. Through the pastors of the negro churches, Mr. White and others, in cluding ma ty of the leading pastors of white churches, took up the mat ter. Now $16,877 has been subscribed and there is assurance that much more will be obtained Besides Marlon Jackson. Governor Slaton. Recorder Nash Ft. Broyles, Dr. John K White, John Temple Graves, William Randolph Hearst’s personal l e presents live in Atlanta, and Woods White spoke, representing the white people. Ovation for Broyles. The negro speakers were Dr. H. H J'roctor. Dr. P. O'Connell. the Rev. James Bryant and the Rev. W. H. Moses The good humor of the meeting was shown when Judge Broyles was in troduced. I want to introduce n man with whom a large element of our race is already familiar,” said Dr. W. A Fountain. Judge Broyles arose and said: "As I look over this audience 1 see many familiar faces ' The crowd interrupted him with loud applause and laughter. ' But speaking seriously,” he con tinued. "1 believe that yo.. have as sembled at a gathering fraught with great significance.” Steamer Sinks at Docks in Memphis M KM PHIS, TKN'N* . Dec. 15.-The ste,inier Shiloh, operated by the Delta Navigation Company, sank while tied to the McmpnlH wharf this morning All the passengers had left shortly after midnight, and those of the crew aboard reached the hank In safety. officials of the packet company are unable to assign a reason for the sinking of the boat. She was valued at approximately $45,000. Lawyer Leaps Seven Stories to His Death NEW YORK, Dec 15. Bevier Hall, a lawyer of Bay City, Mich., commit ted suicide to-day by leaping from the window of his room on the sev enth floor of the Hotel Marie An toinette. His son was sleeping in the SlDIUGHTS on GEORGIA, POLITICS ig/ JAMtS B.NEVTN "The impression that it makes .some difference somehow whether a profit is made in handling liquors in clubs or near-beer saloons which impres sion seems to be more yr less wide spread in Georgia—Is rather hard *o account for.” said a. well-known ad vocate of strict prohibition in Geor gia to-day. "There is nothing what ever in the idea, of course. * "The sole question in the dispensing of liquors in this State ia whether they are Intoxicating—or, to be pre cise. and follow the letter of the law, whether they are of such a character that, 'when drunk to excess,' they will 'produce intoxication.' "Prohibitionists generally appear to think that Georgia has on its statute books now all the law It needs in re spect of prohibition. The present machinery is, we think, effective enough for all purposes, and attempts to gel further statutes enacted are favored generally by those interests opposed at heart to prohibition "There are signs that there may be some modifications of the present law undertaken in the Legislature to i>e elected next summer —not the present General Assembly. It should not sur prise me to see prohibition made an Issue Iri a great many counties. How ever, 1 have every confidence in the world that, when It comes to a 'show down,' the prohibitionists will win. We have the votes—I think there is no doubt of that! "It is a mistake to believe that pr >- hi bit ion may he separated from poll- t.I« »— it can not. That’s all! And pr >- hibltionists know It, well and good!” A curious mix-up has been straightened out or rather will be in Laurens County, and a railroad >s to become the boundary line between Laurens and Montgomery. The discussion of the matter was brought about this week by the sur vey of a portion of the boundary bi- tween the two counties for the first time since the Legislature defined it in 1859. The line was easily located, but proved to be so unusually crooked and crossed the Wadley Southern Railroad In such a manner that the representatives of Montgomery ma le the representatives of Laurens a prop osition that the counties make the Wadley Southern road the boundary line. Laurens to have the two arms of Montgomery County that extenl across into Laurens now and Mont gomery to have the arm of Laurens that extends Into Montgomery. The change would give a. perma nent straight line between the two counties, would simplify matters a great deal in the collection of the cor poration tax paid by the railroad the two counties, and would result lr each having about the same amount of territory as before. The sections of the counties in volved in the exchange will not amount to more than 3,000 acres al together. Must Wed for Love To inherit $500,000 CADILLAC, MICH.. Dec. 15 —Chal- letta Hall, aged 19. will receive the $500,000 estate of her great uncle, Jo seph Snyder, who died in San Fran cisco, if she marries for love within the next year. SMI CHILDREN 1 IN SEAL SALES Atlanta Red Cross Campaigners Expect to Make Great Show ing This Week. Pay $4,725 for Fine Chippendale Chair IX) N DON. Dec. 15.—The highest price ever known to have been paid in England fora single piece of furni ture. $4,726, was paid for a chair of the Masters of Fruiterers Company at Christie's. It was a magnificent Chippendale with wonderful carvings. The ambition of the Atlanta Red Cross Christmas seal committee this year is the disposal of 1,000,000 seals in the city and surrounding territory. Approximately one-fourth of this number has been sold to date, whi-h is considered a splendid start toward the goal. Atlanta's public school children have taken up the work this week, in ad dition to the general street sale, and there Is no doubt that their efforts will add materially to the sales for the week. The special chairman for Monday was Mrs. Leo Grossman. By no in she had some 50 or more young wom en aiding her. There will be a num ber of schoolgirls added to the force in the afternoon, one of these young workers, Miss Jeannette fc'amuels, of No. 301 South Pryor street, deserves special mention. She is not yet 8 years old and already has sold $6 worth. Mrs. D. R. Bootes, Saturday’s chair man, was assisted by 30 or more women, and some of the best work of the day was done by members of the Woman’s Relief Corps of th** G. A. R.. of which organization Mrs. Bootes is president. The sales Saturday net ted $242.86 Three sisters took in $35.41-on Whitehall street—Miss Es- telh Lindsey, $10.01; Miss Jennie Lindsey. $16.40, and Miss M. A. Lind sey. $9.50. Other splendid sale9 for the day were Mrs. James O’Donneil, $13.17; Mrs. F. J. White and Miss Vera Hawke. $20; Mrs. W. M. Mans field and Mrs. D. 1. Carson, $17.45; Mrs. Briars, $10; Mrs. Eliza Morton, $10.70. and Mrs. Collins, $10.90. Miss Laura Johnston has been so interested in the work that she has given most of her time to it during the past four da vs, and expects to “keep at it again this w eek. Saturday her sales amounted to $11.35, and her record for the four days is $48.55. The thermometer over Folsom’s Ho tel shows sales of 250,000 seals, ami it is expected to make it take a sub stantial rise very day this week. / Cocking Law Author Is Arrested at Fight MILWAUKEE, Dec. 15—Among the 65 men arrested at a cock fight in an old mill north of Milwaukee was State Representative Jacob I.itza. author of the law which makes rockflghting a criminal offense. Men Give Up Old Suit: Woman Lawyer Wins NEW YORK, Dec. 15.—After fifteen years of litigation over a building. Mrs. Helen Linder won her suit whvn she hired Miss Winnifred Sullivan, a woman lawyer, after several male barristers had failed. Judge Fines Grandpa $5 for Being Drunk HUNTINGTON. W. VA Dec T. j S muel E. Null, arrested on a charge i f drunkenness, was fined $5 by his j grandson. City Magistrate Null. CHATSWORTH JOBS UNSOUGHT. DALTON. Dec 15. With the election ».c ha * as ei ann.-jn • d in Wtiworth, the new county scat of urray. Some Can And Some Cannot Drink Coffee Without Dangerous Results— Hut if you intend to win out in life you will need a clearer head and steadier nerves than the coffee drinker usually has. Coffee contains caffeine, a subtle, poisonous drug, audits use as a daily routine bever age causes more or less disturbance of nerves, heart, stomach, liver or some other organ. This may not show for a time, but the coffee drug, caffeine (about 2 17 o grains to the cup) is a cumulative poison and, for most persons, a day of reckoning will surely come. But why-wait until Nature drives home her arguments against coffee? Try this easy test quit coffee 10 days and try POSTUM. After a few days the liabit-forming drug, caffeine, will be eliminated from the system, and the gradual return to old-time comfort will be the best evidence that coffee was "getting you.’’ There’s no headache or pains of an\ kind in Post urn. It is a pure food-drink, made only of choice wheat and a little New Orleans molasses, and is absolutely' free from caffeine or any other drug. Postum now comes in two forms. Regular Postum—must be well boiled to bring out its delicious flavour and food value. Instant Postum—(the new form is a soluble powder. A spoonful stirred in a cup of hot water, with sugar and cream added, makes a perfect cup. instantly. The person who has to bother with coffee aches and pains is badly handicapped, but it’s easv to shift to POSTUM And the change works wonders “There’s a Reason” Handsome .... Will Be Awarded Free.... To Hustling Girls and Boys BY= Hearst’sAmericans<iAtlantaGeorgian ....On Christmas Ebe + + + + CLIP THE NOMINATION BLANK AND GAIN 1,000 VOTES. Send In This Blank at Once. NOMINATE A CANDIDATE FREE CHRISTMAS GIFTS DISTRIBUTION. NOMINATION P'.ANK-GOOD FOR 1,000 VOTES. HEARST’S SUNDAY AMERICAN AND THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN. I Nominate .' Address ' Phone No * Signed * r Address . Only the First Nomination Blank Cast for Each Candidate Will Count as 1,000 Votes. Don’t Delay, Start To-dav There is still time to enter and win if you’re hustlers. Make the little tot happy with a $25.00 Doll, Big Teddy Bear, a Train or a Rocking Horse. 1,500 votes given for each contract subscription. No Money) To Be Collected Is Your Child’s Name on This List? If NOT, WHY NOT? DISTRICT NO. 1. Fred Moon 15,000 Carl Young 12.500 Paul Phillips 10,000 Estell Price 18,000 Mary Jenkins 16.000 Mary Cloud 17^500 Howard Roberts Beuford McDennwood .Clyde Wood Harry Gilen Archibald Little ; W. B. Ware 18,500 16.000 16,000 17,000 • 19,000 19,500 Davis MeCollough 16,500 - -is DISTRICT NO. 2. Frank Lichtenwalter v 14,500 Morgan Roberts 1.000 Charles Felix 1.000 Inez Britton 1,000 Elizabeth Carr 16,500 Sam Gotlieb 1,000 Addie Lautzk 12,500 Arthur John 1,000 Laura May Garner 1,000 Charles Jones 16,000 Charles Stanton 15,500 Harry Hill : 16,000 Morris Cumberworth 15,000 Gertrude Scott ...! 1,000 Lewis Seigle 1,000 Joel Rogers 1,000 Eugene Walker 14,500 Howard Bussy 1,000 Reginald Rives 17,000 Neville Young 18,500 Emory Welsh 4,000 Edwin Welsh 14,500 Joe Robkins 1,000 Mabel Hartstield 1,000 Rebecca May Moses 11,000 Dorothy Lawshe 19,000 Evie Lee Rasser 1,000 Margareita Heck 1,000 J. C. Edwards , g 17,500 Hubert Whidley /. 1,000 Marion Smith 1,000 Charles Hall 16,500 Sadie Gordon 1,000 Gaines Maim 1,000 Joe Deitch 17,000 Morris Everett , 1,000 Ruth Alleu 1,000 ,Paul Briggs 1,000 Margaret Miller 19,000 LuciHe Mann 1,000 Herdon Thibaldian 18,000 Gussie Dash 19,500 Marguerite Martin 15,000 Gertrude laacoff 14,500 Leroy Mandle 1,000 Nathan Fagle 1,000 Lavine Stone 19,000 Yellie Epstein 18,500 DISTRICT NO. 3. Mary Wheless 19,000 Evelyn Burke 19,500 Wymer Marion 1,000 James E. Hudson 1,000 Julia Bogwell 12,000 Edna Bradley 1,000 Lillian Greye O’Connor 18,500 Eva Adams 15,500 Ruth Sorrows 16,500 Howard Park 1,000 Fred Lichtenwater 1,000 Willie Lee Wilson 17,000 LeGrande Murphy 17,500 Virvial Baxton 16,500 Clara Adams 19,000 Rosalyn Macks 1,000 Irene Georgia 17,000 Mary Whellis 1,000 Elizabeth Bender 18,500 Doris Fresh 17,000 Frederick Schoen 15,000 Jimmie Warner 14,500 Annie Bell Long 1.000 Jack Roaker 1,000 Eddie Sinclair 18,000 Erma Fisher 16,000 DISTRICT NO. 4. Annie Grady McDade 15 Thomas Crow 16 Frank Holloway 17 Fred Lyon A 15 Frank Alwise 1 Ellis Alexander 14 Rolland Good roe 12 Heggie Evans 15 Nell Brantley 19 Katie Barrett 15 Olivia Watkins 14 Willie Mae Watson 1 Harry McLaughlin 18 Carl England 1 Nellie Kate Butler 15 Ward Dimsey 14 Mrs. McMaulding 1 Mattie Simmons 1 Fred Pittman 14 Rpth Ham 16 Nellie Hawkins 17 Earnest Pratt 18 Estelle Tinsley 16 Helen Peavy 16 % DISTRICT NO. 5. 500 ,000 ,500 .000 000 000 000 000 000 ,500 500 .000 000 000 500 000 000 000 500 ,500 ,500 000 000 500 John L. Harper 16,000 Wright Hudson 15,500 Ganovieve Stranger 1,000 Florence Simonson 18,500 Ann Mayer 16,500 Mary Harman 1,000 Garnet Foreman 1,000 Helen Haug » 17,500 Mattie W.yren 16,000 Miss Mary E. Pingston 19,500 Beatrice Goldsmith 19,000 f