Atlanta Georgian. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, June 24, 1912, FINAL, Page 5, Image 5
' JUDY TO PASS ON | SLAYER’S SANITY Clay Goes to Trial Wearing Lunatical Expression Which Experts Say Is Assumed. XX earing an expression that three At ||\ lanta alienists have declared Is hut an I**’ assumption of insanity. Robert L. Clay, who shot and killed his wife, Katie Clay, in the Lee street home of her sister. Mrs. \V \v. Hughes, two months ago. was put on trial for his life in criminal division of superior court to day. The prisoner came Into ,the coin" room wearing the same wild-eyed, haggard expression he has affected since the night he entered his sister in-law’s home and opened fire on his wife. He took a seat at the left of the court room with his lawyers and apparently paid little attention to the examination of the jurors. Drs, James Baird. J. M. Ellis and S. H. Green, named by Judge Roan to make an examination of the man as to his sanity, took the stand in the order named. Each testified that Clay had upon three different occasions been submitted to the insanity tests and in each instance the tests had proved he was merely shamming lunacy. Enter Special Insanity Plea. Shortly after the jury was drawn Clay's, law yers. XV. M. Smith and Spen cer McClelland, entered a special in sanity plea, and the case went to trial > . upon that phase. XVhen court adjourned at I:3d o'clock but four witnesses had been examined. Deputy Sheriff J. M. Suttles, who has been in charge of the prisoner since his incarceration in the Tower, assert ed that Clay had al different times dropped his hunted expression when he . thought that his jailers were not watching him. The action of Clay's lawyers in en tering an insanity plea will give Clay two trials. If the jury finds the man sane, he will be put on trial for the murder of his wjfe. FOUR SPEEDERS FINED; ALL AUTOISTS 00 TOO FAST ON PEACHTREE "Al! autoists in Peachtree street ex ceed the speed limit, - ’ asserted Police man Chiles today in police court, In giving evidence against several alleged speeders. Officer Chiles 1s on special f duty in Peachtree to round up th" “ speed maniacs. Recorder Broyles agreed with the of fleer, remarking. t I,' "Yes. they all run entirely too fast out there." Four autoists were fined on tHe showing made Chiles. 1 XX Johnson, chauffeur for J. Carroll Payne, was fined $10.75 for speeding and driv ing to the left. H. J. Lee, an auto deal er, and T. J. McGill, agent for the e XVestinghouse Electric Company, were fined a similar amount. Alex Johnson, a taxi driver, was fined $5.75 for vio lating the muffler ordinance. The police say they are determined tn break up speeding in Peachtree, as well as all other thoroughfares. YOUNG PRIEST’S KIN HEAR HIM SAY HIS FIRST HIGH MASS Father Edward P McGrath, a young Atlantan, is receiving the congratula tions of his friends upon attaining full priesthood in the Catholic church. Fa. ther McGrath, who was raised to the priesthood by Bishop John E. Gunn la.st , Thursday, said his first solemn high mass at Sacred Heart church yester day. in the presence of his father and four brothers, who occupied reserved pews at the front of the church. Edward McGrath is one of the five sons of John H. McGrath, Sr., a well known Atlantan. He was graduated from Marist college t n 1900 and after ward from the Catholic university In XVashington. where he was ordained by B’shop Gunn last week. He is 22 years old. A number of dignitaries of the church from other cities came to Atlanta to attend the mass, and the ceremonies, with the long procession of clergy and acolytes, was particularly impressive. Father McGrath had the unusual pleas ure of administering the sacrament to every member of his family. GEORGIA WOMAN 102 1 YEARS OLD DIES IN WILKINSON COUNTY DUBLIN. GA., June 24. —Mrs. Betsy I </ Billue is dead at her home in Wilkinson • county, less than a month after her one hundred and second anniversary. She was born in North Carolina on May 24, 1810, but moved to Georgia at an early age, her family settling in Wil kinson county, where she spent the re mainder of bet life. Her brother, Zo nas Fordam, of Laurens county, is still living at the ago of 92. On the occasion of her last birthday a family reunion was held at Mrs. Billue's home, when she talked to more than 100 of her rel atives for the last time. WEST SIDE CHURCHES APPROVE VICE BOARD AND WAR ON RESORTS The west side churches Joined today In resolutions approving the act of Mayor Winn in appointing a city vice commis sion indorsing the attitude of the Men and Religion Forward Movement in the vice crusade, and declaring against seg regation The resolutions followed addresses made Sunday bv Secretary Joseph < Logan, of the Xssociated Charities, and Mrs. Laura '* |U White, principal of the Atlanta nigh' ** ‘ school and associated with the <’hildren's Home society. Mr t.ogan addressed a meeting of men nt rhe Walker Streel Methodist church, Hid Mrs White a meeting of women at" XX aha-“ Fresh'tertan church The Tern pie Baotist and McDonald Baptist ihurches Joined in the resolutions. This Miss “Outkellermanns'' Kellermann GIRL WATER ELF A MARVEL J // // J IWr .A // /zTW S' * * PLM PARK HEADS TO CONVENE HERE Tb® Atlanta Auditorium will be con verted into nne vast Indoor playground next spring, when 609 delegates to the convention of the Playground and Rec reation Association of America will he held bore Experts in the comparatively new playground movement will gather from cities representing every part of the country, and manufacturers of appa ratus for helping the kiddies enjoy fresh air will exhibit the latest Ideas in chute the-chutes. swings and outdoor games. The convention at Cleveland a few days ago was Attended by several Atlantans identified with the playground movement Miss Mary Barnwell, the supervisor; Mr and Mrs. V H. lYriegshaher. of the play ground committee <>!’ the Chamber of Commerce, and l*an t'arey, manager of parks, were the Atlanta delegates, and between addresses and meetings they talked Atlanta constantly. They so im pressed the convention with the popularity of the playground system here and the general desirability of Atlanta as a con vent lon city that the delegates Immediate- Iv decided they wanted to come South. Mr Carey extended the convention an in vitation, and though Los Angeles, Seattle and other cities sent formal invitations, backed up b\ official letters from their mayors, the directors derided in favor of Atlanta. Letters u ®re received today 1»\ Manager Carey, Joseph C. Logan, of the Associated Charities, and Mr. Kriegshaber, of the Chamber of Commerce, from Secretary IL S. Barucher. of the national associa tion. accepting Atlanta's invitations “These conventions always meet in the spring, just before the opening of the playground system," said Mr Carex “The convention is growing into one of the reallj big meetings of Dip year M U ashingion last year there were 300 del egates; at Cleveland there xxere 450. an<l ,n ie.ist 600 max he eXppefed in Atlanta It will cost about $2,500 for the expenses, but I am sure this can easily he raised by the • itx ami organizations and indi viduals interested." STATIONARY ENGINEERS PLAN CONVENTION TRIP Preparations to attend the national con vention of stationary engineers, which is to b<> held this September in Kansas t'ity, are being made by the local association, which meets at 8 o'clock tonight in the hall at the Bed Men's wigwam. 1,. H Fenn, state organizer for ten '.ears, will entertain the members with a smoker. <>lTi<eis for the coming year will be elected and short talks will be made bv several prominent engineers. Among these are F XX . I •ouglas. K XV <'ollins, i' II IJojcl, C. E. Johnson and XV. 1 Griffin. % THE ATLANTA GEOKLrIA_N AMD MEWS. MUMDAY, JUNE 24, 1912. Little Miss Jennie Perkerson, xvho outclasses all women—and most of the men—swimmers in Atlanta, caught in txx-o bathing poses. Atlantans Can See Rare Exhi bition of Swimming and Diving at Piedmont. Atlantans who care for diving and swimming exhibitions needn't go to New York and see Annette Kellermann or even wait for her to come to Atlan ta. A trip to Piedmont park and a slant at little Miss Jennie Perkerson. 57 East Twelfth street, will keep busy’ the best pair of eyes in the city any old afternoon. Those who have seen the aquatic wonder of Piedmont say that when Miss Kellermann learns of her, Dick Croker will thing he caught a green lizard for a pet and not a diving girl. Miss Perkerson. who hovers some where between the mystic ages of eight and twelve, can do most anything a fish can. She can stand on a spring board and dive off in good old Queen Eliza beth fashion - or she can execute three loops while in the air and come up with her right foot in the palm of her hand. XVhen in the water she swims the over hand stroke, "dog fashion,” sailor stroke, on her back, on her side or on her head if necessary. She can stay under water for such a long time that people begin Io look for her, and site can outswim in long-distance races the strongest man who frequents the lake. Outclasses Them All. She has been pronounced the best young swimmer In the South by all Atlantans who know the specific gravi ty of water and w’ho understand and appreciate the difficulties in the path of an ordinary fish. Having all these good sw imtnological assets, Miss Per kerson says she will likely go on the stage If she ever receives an offer. XVhen Piedmont lake opened last summer the clerk smiled broadly at the little brown-skinned girl who came, up and wanted a dressing room. This year he takes off her hat and asks the little girl, who is none other than Miss Perkerson, what dressing room she would prefer. “XVho taught you how to swim?" some one asked her once. “I taught myself," was the prompt reply. She then explained her methods. First, she learned simply to keep afloat, then she learned the overhand stroke. After mastering these, she began on fancy stunts, keeping after each until she had a repertoire of stunts that would do credit to a trained seal. All this happened to her in one summer. "Keep Your Face to the Shore.” Having secured for herself the fine points of the game, she is well qualified to tell others what to do. One of het essential rules is: "Keep your face to the shore.” That, applies especially to those who don't know a stroke The* sight -of the shore, she said, always Inspires a swim mer with lonfldenee .ynd helps him to keep Ills head. Miss Perkerson refuses absolutely to stay roped off with the other children, ami the park officials have about quit asking that of her. Miss Perkerson has ope abiding su perstition. Her superstition is Lake wood. Hhe is afraid of Lakewood, In spite of the fact that the pond is very shallow all the way across. ■Tin afraid I might drown there," she said. A sprained ankle may aka rule he cured in from three to four days by applying f'hamherlain’s Liniment and observing the directions with each bot. tie. For sale by a! dealers. • STUART’S BUCHU AND JUNIPER COMPOUND CURES KIDNKY ANO BLADDER TROUBLE* 3D DROWNED IN DOCK COLLAPSE BUFFALO, N. Y., June 24.—With six teen bodies recovered and fourteen missing, all of whom are believed to have perished, scores of police and vol unteer rescue workers dragged Niagara river today for victims of the collapse, of the excursion dock at Eagle park last night. Police worked al) night with grap gling hooks and nets. They fear that the swift current has carried the bodies of some of the victims over Niagara Falls and that they will never b» found. All the bodies taken from the river have been identified and claimed The disaster came at the end of a day's outtng of Court Amherst, No. 232, Order of Foresters The steamboat Henry Koerber had just, warped into the dock, which was jammed, while, scores of others were crowding upon the staging. Captain Fox. of the steam-, er, called out to the people tn move slowly, but the crush continued. Just as the gangplank was thrown out and those upon the edge of the pier began moving on the vessel, the crash came. The planking held fast to the timbers on both sides of the dock leaving a sort of chute or pocket into w’hich the frenzied stream of men, wo men and children poured. fBIII BtL I' 1 * Leonhardt's won- ■ B M derfully successful In- terual lemrdy. HEM • ROID, is sold at Ja cobs' Pharmacy Co. under guarantee. $1 for 72 sugar-coated tablets, lasting 24 days. Quit using Salves and go after the inside cause. Hem Hold book mailed free by Dr. Leonhardt Co.. Sta. B. Buf falo. N. Y. » I' ■— » Guaranteed Fresh Country Eggs 17? 1 Pound Pure Butter I and 1 Pound Qft- Good Cottee /MP I Both For LUU I Calitornia Red Bock 10n Apricots 2 cans lor I Ju No. 3 Tins Apple Sauce . 19c No. 3 Tins Japan Plums . 19c Mother's Cleanser. 3 cans for 6c 10c Cans Pork and Beans. 6 cans for . . . . ZOb Cash Grocery Go. 118 and 120 Whitehall Chafflberlin=Johnson=Dußose Company Atlanta New York Paris A Sale in Which Dainty Under= muslins Make New Low Price Records Please understand at once that these are not “Manufactured Bargains,” not the kind of under muslins that some makers put together in some fashion for seemingly low-priced sales. They are— . The undermuslins that a woman appreciates. Materials are soft, laces are the kinds that wash without hurt, embroideries are fine and sturdy. I hey are made as the careful woman would make them for own use. You will not question their real worth when you see them. As for the prices, here— Ciowns FJ* FOR SI.OO GOWNS. The material ’ s a s °ft £ ra^e °f Nainsook. Neat Cluny lace around the sleeves and neck. A few are more elaborately trimmed with laces and embroideries combined. 59c because they show that they have been handled. FOR Si.OO GOWNS. They are made 1 of this soft crepe that has won great favor this spring. The trimmings are linen lace edges about the short sleeves and the low neck; Chemise cut. Drawers FOR 50c DRAWERS, of Nainsook— and splendid quality for 50c drawers. They are fitted drawers with exception ally dainty lace and embroidery trim mings. *7Qc F0r51,51.25 and $1.50 DRAWERS y 79c because they are small lots. Notall sizes of all patterns, but all sizes includ ed. Very sheer and soft Nainsook, ex quisitely trimmed with laces and em broideries. Petticoats r7O CF °R PETTICOATS of nainsook y fashioned in the new straight way, with out underflounce and with flat trim mings of both lace and embroideries. Splendid values. $ .19 FOR $2.50 AND $3.00 PETTI- COATS, heavy and elaborate flounces of laces combined with embroidery medallions and insertions. Marked $1.19 because there are but a few. A 9 5 FOR PETTICOATS TH AT WERE /I $ 7 - 50 T° $12.00/ Some of the most A richly trimmed petticoats of the season— gathered at this price for clearance. Beautiful and dainty laces and em broideries in wide flounces. Chamberlin=Johnson=Dußose Co. 5