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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-08

Members Of the senate and house
walked slowly and painfully into their
halls today and sank heavily into their
seats They wore an air Of placid sat
isfaCtion Of absolute Indifference to
whether taxes were raised or lowered.
whether their pei bills were passed or
not. They didn't have spunk enough to
rise TO a point Of order They wouldn't
rise to anything
For it was the day after the barbecue
given by John NJ Slaton. president Of
the senate; Jack" Slaton. lawmaker for
II years, J. NJ. Slaton. Atlanta ciu-
zen. but NOT John Marshall Slaton,
candidate for governor That was clear
ly understo
1t is appalling to reflect upon what a
terrif, chance Mr Slaton took. now
that all is safely over. The average
consumption Of barbecue per member
was one and three quarters pounds.
with a pound OF Brunswick stew and a
loaf OF bread as side filings Then there
were lemonade and things Suppose
there had been permitted to creep into
that barbecue an ingredient not Just
right suppose some crafty foeman had
inserted into that savory sauce a DOW
der calculated to produce cholera NOR
bus, cholera infantum or kindred af-
fections Of the department Of the inte-
rior! Suppose those 500 men Of inhu-
ence had awakened in the night with
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-08
IN ADMISSION
FEUD KILLING TRIAL is
EXPECTED TOMORROW

ANNlSTON, ALA. Aug SIT is ex-
pected that by tomorrow the trial Of Cross
Pearce, eighteen years Of age. now on
IN the city court here, for the killing Of
Sarge Kennedy, a youth of about the same
age, on January a. 1911 in a feud in
which Or. John Pearce the father Of
Cross, and Shelf Kennedy. the father of
Sarge Kennedy, were the principals, will
nave ended with a verdict from the jury
Opinion differs as to the outcome.
Cross Pearce was convicted a wear ago
on tirst degree charge, and was given
twenty years in the pententiary. The
court of appeals reduced the charge to
the second degree or manslaughter. and
sent It back for a new hearing Mean
while, Pearce went TO the penitentary and
spent six or eight months When he was
admitted to bail he married Piedmont
girl, who, as his wife, is standing by
him in the trial through which he Is now
pa ssinE.
William r kennedy the father of Shelf
Kennedy and grandfather Of Sarge Ken
uedN, is one Of the chief witnesses for the
defense. He Is himself to he tried next
week as an accomplice in the death Of his
son and grandson
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-08
USE YOUR FORESIGHT:
KEEP YOUR EYESIGHT

our examination Of the eyes IS not
what is usually termed testing eyes"
Our examination does not consist
simply in placing a trial frame on the
face of a patient and adjusting lenses
before the eyes. with the familiar Ques-
ton. Does this make it better or
worSeH"
Our examination, with perfect equip
ment. is absolutely scientific in every
particular and is made without the use
of poisonous drops or drugs.
The worlds best medical authorities
are responsible FOR the statement that
drops or drugs are not only dangerous.
but bring about condition in the eye.
In many cases, making 1t impossible to
determine the retroactive error,
Our examination of the eyes is so eN-
act that We absolutely guarantee all Of
our work. Unless YOU are completely
satisfied we will cheerfulIy refund your
money.
We are in a position to positively de
teTmine through our examination.
whether or not diseased condition eN-
lists In case of disease we do not pre-
scribe glasses. but always refer the pa 10
tent to his family physician for proper
treatment
You can feel sure of finding out here
the exact condition of your eyes We
VIII N'ilNNlthNloUSN ZEN you NuelHtl
YOU need glasses or not. or whether YOU
need medical care You pay nothing
for this information
Whether or not YOU wear glasses.
come in and have US determine the con-
ditiOn OF your eyes Have us tell YOU
whether the glasses YOU are wearing fit
correctly.
You viii save your eyes and your
money bv consulting US first.
Remember the examination is made
without charge. Hines Optical Comua-
ny optometri~ts and OPTICIANS. 81
PeaChtree street. Atlanta Ca
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-08
COROELE TO ADOPT NEW
AUTOMOBILE ORDINANCE

CORDELE, GA. Aug S.-Drive to
the right slow down to the minimum
speed limit, observe strictly the mill
tary turn at crossings and keep lamps
trimmed and burning, viii be some of
the requirements Of autoists in Cor
dele, through the enforcement Of an
ordinance City Attorney f. p. Stroller
has been instructed this afternoon to
draft to take the place of an old ordi-
nance regulating the operation of auto
mobiles in the city. which was found
too drastic to stand the test Of the
courts.
Cordele and crisp county have APP
proximately 500 automobiles, besides
the number from other cities that are
constantly stopping here
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-08
FELTON, HATCHER
SUEOFORS $4,000.
Prosecutor of Jordan MaSSee
Charges His Attorney With
SANDER in Interview.

SPARTANBURG :. g.. Aug s.
Following the decision Of Judge Thorn
as :. Sease yesterday afternoon when
he declared the Tennessee requisition
for W. Jordan Massee. the Macon cap
itaist null and ordered his $4,000 bond
cancelled. suit for $4,000 has been filed
by Robert NJ. Williams. Of Columbia,
Tenn. Mr. Masses prosecutor, against
NJ. FELTON, Hatcher a Macon attorney
ana a relative Of Mr. Massee. sum
mons were served in this city, and the
case will come w for trial here. The
basis of the suit is alleged sIanderous
remarks given out by Hatcher in an in
.erview in a Macon newspaper
Mr. Hatcher was in this city a at
torney for Massee. He won his case.
Attorneys who are seeking to have
Massee taken back TO Tennessee held a
conference and this suit was decided
IN
The complaint. which is to be served
within a few days. win allege that
Hatcher in the Macon interview, made
statements concerning Williams similar
% those made by Massee in Tennessee
when a court there awarded Williams a
verdict Of Sl625O. which was later re-
iuced by the presiding Judge to $1,000
The suit was brought In Spartanburg
because, according TO attorneys for the
plaintif. they feared they could not get
an impartial trial in Georgia, and be
cause il was never possible to serve the
summons in Tennessee. Nichols q
Nichols Of this city, are attorneys for
Williams
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-08
TAFT, WEARING GRAPE,
BACK FROM FUNERAL
TO VETO STEEL BILL

WASHINGTON. Aug. Wearing a
broad band of Grape around his high
silk hat. President Taft returned to
Washington at 8 o'clock today, accom-
panied by Major Rhoades. his military
aid and William c. Heron his broth
er-in-Iaw. Mrs. Taft and Charlie
Taft remained in Cincinnati They will
leave for Beverly today.
Immediately upon arrival here, the
president hurried to the white house to
attend special cabinet session which
he had called, presumably to consider
the veto of the steel bill
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-08

A well rounded neck and shoulders are
not enhanced in beauty when the feet
make YOU look careworn and wrinked.
Tired. aching feet get on your nerves
corns. callouses and bunons take all the
sunshine out OF life. And yet II you put
your feet in a TIZ foot bath all foot trou-
bles vanish. the feet take on a sensation
Of freshness and glow; your nerves and
tired muscles al once relax and your
mind thus becomes amiable and your face
reflects this in the smile OF happiness
Try the TIZ foot bath plan. It draws
out the acids and poisons reduces all
puffiness, makes your feet look trim, neat
and well cared for. DO not use something
else for you will surely he disappointed
For a free trial package write to Wal
ter Luther Dodge & Co, 1928 S. Wabash
Ave. or go 10 any drug store, department
or general store and get a regular size
box Of TIPS cents.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-08
OF GREAT BENEFIT
TO ATLANTA

Atlanta people have found out that A
SINGLE DOSE of simple bsckthorn
bark gycerine, etc, as compounded
in Adler-i-ka, the new German Appen-
dicitis remedy, relieves constipation,
sour stomach or gas on the stomach al
most INSTANTLY. This simple mix
ture antisepticizes the digestive organs
and draws off the impurities. and 1t is
surprising how QUICKLY it helps The
Jacobs Pharmacy Company.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-08
CORDELE'S CITY COUNCIL
FIGHTS BOND COMMISSION

CORDEBE, GA. Aug. S.-The Cor
dele city council will oppose bill to
be introduced by Representative O. T.
Cover. Of Crisp. to amend the city
charter so as to provide for the crea-
ton Of a permanent bond commission
to have complete charge Of all bond
moneys aCcruiug from the sale of future
issues and the sinking fund for out
standing bonds. This was clearly evil
denced by that body in regular semi
monthly session last night.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-08
FIVE RUN FOR HOUSE.

SANDERSVILLE. GA. Aug. Sd. j.
Harris, city attorney Of Sandersville;
:, J. Taylor, of Davisboro, Alfred Har-
rison, OF Agricola; Charles n. Summer
lin, Of Sandersville, and e. NJ. Price,
Of Harrison. are making q thorough
canvass of Washington county in their
race for representative
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-08
so FRENCH SOLDIERS
INJURED, Is FATALLY,
IN FIRING PRACTICE

PARIS, Aug. S.-Fifty men of the
Twenty second regiment Of Dragons
were wounded in a dynamite explosion
during firing practice at Rheims yester-
DAY, ii became known today. Fifteen
Of the injured probably will die
The military authorities endeavored
to prevent news of the accident from
leaking out
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-08
The Trials of a Traveller

Il am a travelling salesman" writes
e. f. Youngs. f. Berkshire, VT, land
was often troubled with constipation
and indigestion till I began TO use DR..
Kings New Life Pills, which | have
found an excellent remedy" For all
stomach liver or kidney troubles they
are unequaled. Only 25 cents at all
druggists. -"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-08
To Drive out Malaria

and Build up the system
Take the Old Standard GROVES TASTE
LESS CHILL TONIC. You know what
you are taking. The formula is plainly
printed on every bottle, showing il is
simply Quinine and Iron in a tasteless
form, and the most effectual form. For
grown people and children. soc.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-08
WEIGHS ESQ, BUT WINS
GOLD CUP FOR SPRINT

NEW YORK, Aug 8-PoIicemaa
HUH, Of this city, has received a goia
cup for winning a 10O-yard race. HUH
weighs 80 pounds
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-08
CURED OF ECZEMA

AFTER TEN YEARS
Mr.. p s. Early writes us that after
suffering for ten years with the most ter
rible case Of eczema, during which time
he had taken every blood purifier. skin
salyc etc he read the testimonial OF a
lady who had been cured by Tetterine
He tells that two or three applications
showed results and by continuing its use
completely cured himself lie says he
has known Of many very bad cases Of &C.
zema that Tetterins has cured since "''
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-08
Exposition Week Sale
Of Some Things
Made In Atlanta

Friday and Saturday the 36 Rogers Stores
will specialize few of the many "NLade-in-Atlan-
ia" goods carried in their stocks The quality of
these Atlanta-made articles is very high vet Rog
ers' prices are very low.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-08
Red Rock Ginger Al
Made In Atlanta

Few Atlanta products are so widely known an,
as Red Rock Ginger Ale. The Rogers stores sell MAJ
loads of this delicious beverage every YEAR and it's D.
lty is constantly increasing.
Small bottles each Observation-Disclosures. .,,
PmtS, each Sc: per dozen.
Quarts, each y be: per dozen Observation-Disclosures.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-02

"A year ago" said a man who has been
in an executive position in the Appraiser
Stores for many years, the Appraisers
force was bound about by red tape. There
was the slowness, the sackness and the
setness Of routine The new Appraiser mas
cut tho red tape, and to-day the Appraiser
Stores will stand comparison with the best
business houses.
"A year ago the Appraisers warehouse
was in a very congested condition. he
continued. I'm spite OF the force Of Gus
toms brokers clerks. VINO devoted ther
time to locating packages which had been
sent 10 the wrong floor and having them
sent 10 the right floor for examination and
in following UP invoices and packages 10
insure rapid examination and delivery.
Examiners we're working under heavy
nervous strain and were unable TO do their
best work Merchants were losing money
by reason Of the delay. some cases being
detained IN the Appraisers warehouse for
as long az six weeks befor, delivery 10 the
importer
This was particular hardship on the
small importer. whose entire capital might
I he tied up IN one transaction Complaints
Of delay were not infrequent
! Another reason for lack Of rapidity in
| the handling Of merchandise was the di-
ylded authority between the Collector $
! and the Appraisers departments in the
| building The Collector received packages
! and took charge Of them until they were
/ taken over by the Appraiser for exa mina :
/ ton After examination they wee again
! returned 10 the Collector. in whose custody
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-02

"Tn the diamond room Is enc examiner
who devotes the greater part Of his time
TO examining diamonds ana other precious
stones. There are four examiners devoting
thei~ entire time to appraisinG laces and
embroderies.
ION this work also are four men whose
entire occupation consists in counting the
number Of stitches in the embroidery work
These must he counted to enable the exam
liner to determine the proper rate of duty
on the merchandise
He granted permission 10 the reporter 10
go through the building.
side nv side on the seventh floor. for in
stance. are packages in one n which VIII
he radium from France or Germany worth
in the neighborhood Of 10000 an ounce.
and I'm the other cast of rubber overshoes
and worn ont rubber halls NJ only 10 he
melted down and remarufa ctured
The antlers Of an ELK dug m from bog
m ireland are n,ighhor to stuffed devil
FISH from the Indian ocean. and close by is
barrel ~ water from the River Jordan.
Cuneiforms. or baby Ionlan tablets. sew
eral thousand years old. give place In i'm
plcments Of warfare and industry NJ saw
age or semi-savage peoples. and they in
turn 10 hlunderhusses and daggers, and 70
Older relics of the DAYS Of knighthood
II was sufficiently interesting on the sew
enth floor. but another fight mp II Is All
eorhing 10 watch the experts struggle "a
ascertain what is tho difference between p
bologna and frankfurter sausage. and
when is herring not a herring.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-02

The worshippers Of precedent threw UP their
hands in horror. They might have saved
their efforts Mir. Bird just continued to
sweep out here and kick up dust over there
and il was hard TO tell. the timd ones COM
planned where the new Appraiser would
stop. II was Gehenna for the first month.
Things are running with oily smoothness
now. OF course, ne has not completed the
lob. but the Appraisers Stores has been
rollickingly reorganized.
The business Of the hundreds Of importers
| in the city of New York depends upon the
| accuracy or thoroughness and the business
like management Of the Appraisers Stores
/ This is all done now by 940-odd men. There
| used 10 be O25. The reduction in the
number of employees is one Of the things
accomplished by Mr.. Bird.
The goods appraised at the Port Of New
York cover the whole range Of things.
4 Almost 81. O0O, 600, 900 worth of merchandise
| is appraised each year. 1t comes from the
| four quarters of the earth.
The Appraiser mast be able to know the
/ foreign market value Of each and every
item Of this immense and varied assort-
ment Remember, he must know the for
! eign value. This is not so easy as you
might suppose.
He must be able 10 appraise laces from
Syria made in peasants huts and collected
| by itnerant pedlers; wool from the eau
casus, from the steppos of Russia, from the
vast desert back Of the Caspian Sea, whence
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-02

Teddy bears, harmonious, StradiVarlus Nio-
Inns, and hundred and one equally diverse
and valuable articles? These are ohly d
few of the questions that come up. day al
ter day, and when each day has been con-
cuded and all the questions have been de-
cided there has been appraised. perhaps
100000 worth OF merchandise, ana theTe
has been collected upon the appraiseheht
perhaps a million dollars OF money to pay
the governments bills.
Ask any Of Mr.. Birds assistants "hat u
the most important factor In the business
OF the Appraisers Stores and they VIII ta'N
energetically, enthusiastically and conVihc-
ingly to the effect that the great increase
In efficiency. resulting in the release OF
great department stores merchandise III
forty eight hours that formerly required
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-02

II is brought 10 the great wool markets on
camel back.
He must know how to detect the cleVerest
limitations Of the antique furniture manu-
facturers of Europe. The secrets OF the
Japanese irnitators Of the antique porce-
lains. which are almost priceless in value,
must be open to him, as well as the intrica-
cies Of the art of coloring tea so as to
make It attractive to the European eye.
He is called upon to tail the foreign mar
ket value OF Rembrandts MIL" quoted at
$4,000. and in the next mc-ent to state
the market price In the jungles Of South
America OF crude balata-whatever that Is
or are
What is the market value of boa coSstric-
tors in the Indian Jungle? The AppraNer
cannot assume an Indifferent air and with
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-02

month or six weeks Is due TO the new APP
praser's talent at organization.
Ask Mr.. Bird for information that will
enable one to present facts pertaining to
the work OF the department and he mod
estly replies:
THE Keystone OF the whole force Is the
corps OF expert examiners. There are near
ly hundred OF these. They must be able
to appraise every article under the sun
"One man devotes his entire time to APP
praise paintings engravings. tapestries and
other works Of art. Before him come the
works OF the finest masters The Miil' by
Rembrandt may he followed by a Durer
print, or one OF Corot's masterpieces. and
from this he turns to an antique Gobelin
tapestry, and then has 10 detect a clever
imitation of another Gobelin tapestry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-02

they were retained until the time of de-
livery
This required the maintaining Of a
double force on practically every floor Of
the building. each force being Jealous OF its
own prerogatives and afraid of infringing
on the functions of the other. The delay
In the delivery of merchandise was one OF
the chief problems confronting the new
Appraiser when he took office.
II was then related how Mr. Bird de-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-02

{: Here also must he determined whether
olive oil is edible or not edible. due consid-
Grafton being given TO variety of taste
whether an evergreen shrub Is an ever
green Seeding, and II IL is, whether II Is
still Seeding after II is transplanted'
whether canned whale is dutiabe as FISH
or as prepared meet; also how much SAT-
IT takes In liquid TO make II brine
This must all he done rapidly, carefully
! and accurately.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-02

a sweep OF the hand ask TO be retrieved Oh
the burden of possessing that information.
Personally, he may not care Tor boa con
strictors. probably doesn't. But he must
know what valuation the Calcutta boafd
of Trade places Oh them
What is the market value Of penguin from
the Antarctic circle; Of diamonds dug III
tho South African diamond mines and
cut bv the best artisans OF Antwerp; OF a
mummifed Egyptian cat that lived back In
the First Dynasty. and whose back Was
probably stroked by Rameses III?
II makes a great deal Of difference In tho
market price Of a defunct cat as to who
stroked It.
Is a piece Of furniture ninety-nne or lol
years old and are the holes In 1t worn
holes or have they been shot in so as to
initiate worn holes, to deceive the pur-
chaser?
What is the foreign market value OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-02
THE FORCE WAS slMPLIFlEo.

said Mr.. Bird rev Gays deo' '"t dsS
his direct competitors
THE FORCE WAS slMPLlFlEo.
To accomplish the better appraisal OK
nerchan dise the twelve divisions of the
Office were reduced 10 eight. ami nlerchan-
disc subject 10 the same general price
trend was brought within the same div-
sions Many lines Of almost identical mer'
chandise were brought together, and addi'
tional examiners were appointed some OK
them for the purpose OF devoting tneir
time solely 10 the studying Of foreign mar.
ket values.
The former system was found by Mr.
Bird 10 he defective in that II did not
accurately provide for the meeting Of the
invoice and the package
In fact. one Of the chief causes of con-
eestion was the failure OF packages to
meet the invoice.
The lost packages required a large toros
of employees TO search for and find them.
To ohviate these and other delays, Mr.
Bird reoreanized the invoice bureau ana
the receiving and delivery offices, institute
ing q new system of records. The average
package is now examined, passed and de-
livered the same DAY it is received.
Under the old plan the case was sent 70
that floor designated by the importers
agent. II was very often the wrong moor
II a case went to the wrong floor. II was
long slow process getting it back 10 the
right one.
Upon arriving at the proper destinations
cases were sorted out by markers-up. VINO
of
on the cases This. again, was sometimes
| quite a slow process.
When business was llght and there were
many hands to do the work. cases l@Sse'
through the building with reasonaole
! rapidity. When business was heavy tney
| piled up. confusion reisned, and not UNI"
business Stacked mp again did the system
work easily and rapidly.
The problem was to eliminate the excess
] sive number OF records and 20 establish an
accurate and rapid scheme Of routing easeS
direct from the door To she proper eH-
aminers floor.
This has been accomplished. For I'll ITO
! numerous old records there has been SUD-
! stl,uted a single record. typewriter ana
marifolded eight times. This forms me
record Of invoices received and of cases re-
| ceived.
| Il informs the importers agent Of fns
recent of cases and invoices In the husid'
ing and Of the delivery of invoices out Oh
the building.
| Perhaps the most noticeable omisslon
from business point of view said an eN-
pert to the Tribune reporter, was the ao-
solute lack % any accounts. No one Khs"
| and no ore had ever known what was 'he
actual cost Of aprrasins the MERCHANDISE
Of the Port Of New York
THE total amount Of the payroH wa.
carefully kept and a record was Kept -
the value of the supplies used ana OF ~,
various continued expenses, hut no reco.u
at all was kept OF the depreciation 70 u''
! property and of the fixed charges.
AN accounting system is being insla''s'
that will show in detail the cost OF U"'
various functions of the Appraiser ""'N
the cost of general administration Inc 'oS
of operation. the cost of maintenance ""i
repairs the fixed charges and the Na''o"s
tother costs This will show each ho"u'
what has been the cost for the p'e''0~'
month"