Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-04
FOURTH QUIETLY
0BSERVED;4
INJURED
Picnics and Athletic Contests Fea-
ture Day - Thousands Enjoy
Piedmont Lake Bathing.

-Four little children. all under "a
years of age, lie in the hospitals Of
the city the first victims here in the
annual toll Of death and injury taken
by the celebration of Independence
Day.
The injured are:
Walter Pete, 10. IS Pratt Street.
Charles Garrison. 12. 1893 Davis
Street.
John Garrison, 2, 1873 Davis Street
O. &. Biggers, u. 34s Glenn Street.
Walter Pete's hand was painfully
lacerated when a toy pistol with
which he was playing accidentally ex-
ploded.
Charles and John Garrison were
seriously injured by the explosion Of a
toy cannon early In the morning.
Eager TO celebrate the day, they went
out Of doors soon after dawn. A few
minutes later their mother was
startled by their cries OF pain. Charles
| was burned about the face and there
is danger that he has lost his sight.
Johnny was standing up when the
cannon exploded and was hurt about
the legs.
Police Guard Doubled.
The first Of the accidents occurred
last night. when 12-year-old O. b.
Biggers was painfully wounded by
tn" discharge of a blank shell held by
his playmate, Henry KainCannon.
Atlanta police win work double turn
to-day In an effort to prevent acct
dents The night men who quit at 3
a. m, will work until noon. The
| evening men who come on at y. m.
will come on to-day at noon. The
| day patrolmen who quit at p. IN,
! will remain on duty until p. m.
I Chief Beavers states that this is
| purely to doubly enforce the law, and
! that any kind of firecraC6ers or fire
! works in the streets will not be toler-
| atcd Pistols are absolutely forbidden
! and anyone caught with a hrearm
| even IL II is loaded with blanks, vii
be arrested for carrying a weapon.
Outings Feature Day
The Fourth Of July is being ap
| propriately celebrated in Atlanta to-
day. Many downtown buildings anC
homes in the residence sections ar,
flying American flags in honor of tn,
nations birthday anniversary. an,
thousands of Atlantans are enjoying
the day In the parks, at barbecues
I
amusement
Most Of the stores will be close
for the greater part of the day, tina
the clerks and employees may d
their part in making the day a rea
holiday.
The eyes Of the athleucaiiy incline,
are turned to Piedmont Park as tn
place to spend the Fourth Reside
tho bathing in the lake a field NEE
was begun this morning, under tn
direction Of Joe Bean. physical di
rector Of Marist College. The en-
| tries include some of Atlanta'S fore
most athletes. among them represen
tatives of Marist College, Atlant;
Athletic Club and the Fifth Regi
ment.
Patriotic services, to which repre-
! sentatives Of all religious and pa
! triotiC bodies have been invited, ar
being held at St Philips Cathedra
this morning The services are in tn
nature of an expression Of thanks
, giving and a prayer for the Contin
ued prosperity Of America Tn
| Daughters of the American Revolu
tion are taking a leading part in tn
services.
Scotch and Germans Celebrate.
Among the outings will be biz
barbecue ut the Battle Hill Tubercu
losis Sanitarium, when the mstitu
tiou will welcome its former patients
The barbecue will begin at O'CloCl
this afternoon
One Of the big celebrations Of tn,
cay will be held at the Burns Cul
grounds this afternoon, when tn,
members of the Atlanta Scottish As
ISOLATION will gather for their secout
| annual picnic. Scotch games an,
exercises will feature the celebration