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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. NEW PROHIBITION LA IV; ITS PROVISIONS GIVEN IN PLAINEST ENGLISH Just What Is Prohibited and 'What Is Per mitted by State Statute in Effect January 1. THE HEART OF THE LAW •It than not be lawful for any person within the limits of this state to sell or barter for valuable consideration, either directly or Indirectly, or (fra away to Induce trade to any place of business, or keep or fur nish at any other public places or manufacture or keep on hand at their place of business any alcoholic, spirituous, malt or Intoxicating Uqoore or Intoxicating bitters or other drinks which. If drunk to excess, will produce intoxication, and any person so offending shall be (ullty of a misde meanor, and ahall be punttBed aa prescribed In section Wi of the penal code.” At midnight, December II. the legal pile or manufacture of Intoxicating leverages In Georgia will cease. It will he illegal to manufacture them Is any shape or form. It sill be illegal to sell or barter for valuable conr "deration. directly or In- firectly. any Intoxicants. It vrtn be illegal to keep or furnish si aay place of business any alcoholic, spirituous, malt or Intoxicating liquors It sill be Illegal to do any of these things with Intoxicating bitten or other drink* which. If drunk to excess, will produce Intoxication. The las Is Interpreted to mean that :ot an ounce of- ictexleant* can be kept la an office. store or any place deeiga- rated as a place ot business—It mat* ten not whether It Is for sale, personal use or to give away. Under a strict mterpretatlon it will be an infraction of the las to do so. • Liquor miy be kept In the borne In car quantity. It sill be illegal to make domestic Tunes from grapes, berries, etc. For Church Communion. Attorney General Hart has held that the Us can not interfere srlth the use tl sine for church communion. al- tkeagh the sine muit be obtained out. tie of the state. Inn sill be held technically guilty of violating the law If a drop of Intaxi. (si!f remains In bars after midnight f December 11. Druggists may sell pure grain ulco- td under the most rigid restrictions. It Is necessary to bare a physician's prescription tc secure it. and the phy sician must testify that he has exam, ined the person tar whom Intended. Copies of such prescriptions mast be filed with the ordinary within thirty days a fee of 5 cents per prescription being allowed the ordinary. The ordi nary must register and keep books open for Inspection' of public. These pre scriptions form in any court. Physicians who own drug stores or have Interest In tame can not fill pre scriptions for alcohol lc such shops. Quantity limited to one pint on a prescription. Sals of Alcohol. Wholesale druggists can rell alcohol tc- retail druggists. Records of every sale must be kept. Denatured or wood alcohol may be sold for art. scientific or mechanical purposes. Grain alcohol may be sold to bac teriologist*. actively engaged In their t jofessfon. No specific instructions will be issued tc courts, as each Judge Is presumed to Ians the law and place correct Inter- ptetations on same. Punishment for any Infraction will be as for misdemeanor under section 1027 of the penal code. It provides for a maximum fine of il.OvO or twelve months in the chalngang. THRONG STREETS FILL STORES $200100 FALSE ENTRIES FOUND; BANKER CONFESSES Best Day of Season, Say the Merchants With Smiles. Judging by the crowds that thronged Whitehall and Peachtree streets all day Thursday, and packed the stores keep- icg the Increased force ot clerks In a rush continually, the day was the best for Christmas shoppers and the n chants that Atlanta has bad this i POTENTATE ADAIR STILL HEADS SHRIN San Francisco Financier Breaks Down in His Cell The bright, sunshiny weather and the rapid approach of Christmas did From about I o'clock on. the cars bound for the city carried full loada of shop- pern. By 11 o'clock, the line of car- riages on either side of Whitehall from Alabama to Mitchell was almost un broken, while from all directions gift hunters were to be seen coming on foot. For the most part the shoppers were omen, although every now and then a man who either bad no business or admissible evidence (had slipped away hum what he bad noted In the crurh of Christmas buyers. It was a typical was caused ia obe of the big department stores by s woman who almost got down on her hands and to search for something on the She was so evidently perturbed that a floor walker approached to offer questions will arise within the next few months bearing on the new law. It Is expected, also, that Judgment will be need in toe rigid enforcement of the letter of the law. Governor Smith and state officials will stand squarely by enforcing the law. FIREWORKS LAW MULTIMILLIONAIRE MUST BE OBSERVED "nits* some modifying order Is r;fi by Mayor Joyner, the police win rigidly enforce the ordinance this Christmas a h!ch preverts the dirchaig. ug of Unarms or the shooting of flre- varits of any description Inside of the city Chief Jennings stated Thursday taming, that. he. had received no In unless the net the policemen to enforce it. There It no law to prevent the sale of fire- verts, but anyone caright shooting ttsts ia the city will be prosecuted. URGE VOTE CAST IN CARTERSVILLE ELECTION. fo—ljJ to The Georgies. Cartersville, Qa, Dec. It.—A large v-te ■;* being cast here in the municipal election today, a lively contest having bees waged foe mayor by Mayor Paul GEnith for re-election and J. M. Moon. The vote in the forenoon was very aavy and the contest seems to be a very cl ose one. TO WED GOVERNESS Asheville. S. C.. Dee. 12.—Philip 8. Hen ry. s mslilmUliocsIre. of New York. who owns a Mg country seat ben. secoed only is GecrgwAC. Vanderbilt's, sad Is t brother- l*-iaw of Jesse Lewtsoha. the copper Usg. Is Is marry Miss Wolfe, a governess In his family, span Miss Wolfe's arrival in New Tork from Ccgland. She is expected neon. Henry was tefTlMM.** by hi* farmer wife, w ho lost bar life In the Windsor Hold fin. Special to The Georgian. Cartersville. Ga, Dec. It.—Dr. TV. H. Felton, wbo was stricken with paralysis last Saturday night, continues to Im prove. He rested well last night and Is able to take nourishment and talk to Us family. Odd Fellows El set Officers. Special to The Georgian. Gainesville. Ga, Dec. It.—Air Line lodge. No. 44. L O. O. F, of Gaines ville. has Just elected the following officers: C. B. Stovall, nobis grand; W. A. Cox, vice grand; W. H. Towery, treasurer; J. S.-Allen, secretary; J. TV. Morrison, financial secretary. ■Have you lost your purse?" be asked politely. "I only wish I had.” she replied, straightening up. -Er—well, what is It?” asked the Boor walker. "Worse than money-’ replied the lady, peering among the feet and skirts on The floor. “I could get more money, perhaps, but l'v# list my memoranda. I spent two months thinking up things to give a whole Bat of people, and I wrote them sit down on a slip of paper, and now I have loot It. Oh. dear me'" The appearance of the toy sellers on the streets adds much to the feeling that Christmas Is at hand. The vend ers an selling all manner of bugw snakes, downs, automobiles and other tricks, for wUcb they find eager buy ers. One of the most antique window dis plays to be seen anywhere Is the don tableau of Cinderella In the Davison- Paxon-Stokas Company window. Al most the whole story Is to be seen at a glance. There Is Cinderella making a mad daah for her pumpkin carriage with Its six whits bones. Behind her stands the prince, holding the glass slipper in his hand. Through the win dows of the castle In the background a splendid doll ball Is to be viewed. Even the old witch Is on hand. San Francisco, Dec.-!!.—J. Dairen Brown, manager of the California Safe Deposit Coihpany. now In Jilt has made a confession to the effect that fictitious entries were made In the books of the bank. The entries which Brown had con fessed were false related to two Item* each of *1*0.000. which appeared as as sets of the bank. Brown maintained almost to the end of the Interview srlth the commission' era that the entries represented genu, tne assets, but when pressed further for a complete explanation be broke down admitted the truth. and i OOOOOODOOOOOOOOOGOOvSOOOQOO O o O POLITICIANS LAUGH AT O “CORTELYOU CONSPIRACY." O O Washington. Dec. 1?.—Mgn O O prominent In political circlet here O O art laughing today because of the O O story circuittsd In soma quarters O O yesterday that there Is a “can- O O iptracy In the cabinet” to booet O Mr. Cor Cortelyou Into the presidency O O ahead of Mr. Taft and all other O O candidates In the field. Such a O “conspiracy” ia manifestly impos- O O Bible to those who are familiar O o with the situation. There is noth- O O ins in the “Cortelyou cabinet con- O O * piracy." O OO0OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO O O O CLAYTON CONGRATULATES O U. S. ON REFUSAL OF ROOSEVELT TO RUN AGAIN. Washington. Dec. U —Repre- O O sen tall ve Clayton. Democrat, of O O Alabama, author of the recent anti- O O third term resolution, today intro- O O duced a resolution in the house O O congratulating the country upon O O the refusal of the president to run O O for another term. O MUSICIANS LACK REAL HARMONY As the result of as incident that occurred Wednesday afternoon is front of the Twin theater la Whitehall street, in which CL**. St. Louis muridas. struck the theater, la B. 8. Burnett. m*s*cer of 1 the bead with a cuspidor. Thursday arortdag fined *15.1 i sad benia scar of CM. Thsildiy B raj let In the < sad battery. *113 by Reorder over to the stxte court* The charge la aaaaoit Money for Agricultural Schools When Governor Smith returns, prob ably Saturday, checks for ILOO* will be sent to each of the eleven agricul tural district schools. Several commit tees from the various districts have been at the capital during the week, making anxious Inquiries about funds Commissioner of Agriculture Hudson has turned over *11.90* to the state treasurer, but the warrants can not be sent-out until Governor Smith signs them. oooooooooooooooooooooooooo DENY MONOPOLY' FOR RUE CO, Yaarab Temple Well Satis fied With Its Old Officers. Forrest Adair was far the nlath time elected ffiasMocs potentate it Taareb Tem ple ef the Shrlsers at the ausasl of the body Wednesday eight. All the ether oM officers were re elected to eerre dsrieg the cosrlag year. The only, change waa the spfejiust of E. C. Brows to see- cued E. L>. Peek as on# ef the Alchemists Forrest Adair. Henry M. Wood sad Bee. Thomas Bern*. Geiaesrl,;-. were etoeen delegates to Imperial Council, which meet* In 8L I Past Xst SJ win*, ef “The Lucky Dog” com BS£ t * Mppx tpettk at tb* hMqc«;. w hick followed the eectnoaUl wnoc. Fire weary tntdtn were W The vf&wre elected sa* sppotated by the peteau:* were: Fetwet Adair. Dteftrioea potest*!*; John R. vrukictt-a. chief nbbmmz Thomas H. Jiiditut rabbac; Joseph C. Greea* JSS£%. '**■ Sr., tmturer; George E. Argent, r ceremoEiai E. Clapp, director; . . J*i: John J. Wood- rearguard; J*ta M Speer. 1st; Frei John K. Dicker, side, opiate of — outer rmtrd: II C. Brown. J. Bee >. esptafi —tt guard. .- ....—— alehemtMs; Paul BahbsnL uegasist Miles A. W. Beacpre. electricians; —. P. Stevens. W. L Champion, physietiss; George W. Weetmetelasd. W. H. Terrell. attorneys; J. M. Feller, mechaaieel director. ARGUMENT BEGINS IN TRIAL OF NEGRO Continwd from Pape On*. That tbe Attaata Terminal rmloal Company is a monopoly tbreuca of the board of The moaoply ebary* arms op before tbe fied concerning poor aerrko of the AtUata Bagjpg* and C+b Coma* ay. Mr. WJcker- Ile testified lha - - - Company waa Join by the soitharn. « West Point. Mr. * |lie testified that tbe Atiaata Terminal MR itly owned and controlled - - - Central and Atlanta and Vest Point. Mr. Wlckeraham admitted that be was prealdaht of the Atlanta and West Paint and also a stoekboMer Ip the Atiaata Bacgars and Cab Company. ■ I lie denied absolutely that aay rule fa I Tored the Atlanta Baggaye Company, but aaid that since the supreme court dedetoai tbe terminal company refused to cheek bag-1 gage for any one without presentation of transports rtoia. ■ Mr. WSrkerabam admitted that the At-I IVspace, which was ieoscl bjl lit. within the be*rage room of the ctatJoa. a beam only markiny the dlrtstcs of space. Mr. Wtcheraham. to controvert t«vtttaoay . _i to poor aerrtce of the Atlanta Bsgfaga and Cab Company, read nereral score of nlatory Vtters from Atlanta UalH ■■Hand fndlrldnala. The bear.&y cvctlnue dmrtag Tbnroday afterooM. Here are some ex tra values in suits and overcoats at and $22.50 Yeska Waistcoats ‘Rich, but not gaudy” are these new v fancy Waistcoats from Yeska, the great $20 vest-maker. Priced They’re from Hart, Schaffner& Marx and Rogers, Peet & Co.—America’s Ijest makers of clothes for meu. Plain and fancy fabrics; all-wool, hand-tailored, faultless in style, perfect in fit You’ve never seen so much clothes- v alue for the money; a custom tailor from $3 to $8 50; and all great values. New Stetson would charge you double. Samples from the lines iu show win- Hats New telescopes and derbies from the John B. Stetson fac tory; best- shapes of the season; black, tan, brown, $3.50. Daniel Bros. Co. slow. L. J. Daniel, President 45-47-49 Peachtree St. was the first witness for the defense. He was about M feet from Blackman's Place when the trouble started. He saw the officer strike Johnson three times on tbe heed. He was too far .y to see If there wgs ear blood, but saw Johnson trying to get sway when the shot was fired. win Church, tbe negro wbo was with Johnson when he shot the officer, was tbe next witness. Ha testified that the officer asked Johnson what was the matter and Johnson replied “Nothing.' The officer then started toward him. Igport* pulled away and leaned back. Officer Man ter then said. -Don't you pull It," and repeated the command two or three times. As Johnson leaned back the officer attempted to hit him over tbe bead. In a few seconds the shot was fired. Questioned by Solicitor HUL Church declared that Johnson was cursing when be was addressed by the officer. When approached by tbe officer be threw his hand behind him and It was then that tbe officer said. 'Don’t you pull it out.” Andrew Sims, another negro, stated that be saw the scuffle, but was not close enough to know much about what occurred. klsggle Williams, a negro woman employed by Blackmon,- beard the scuffle on the street, bul’dlda't see the shooting. J. M. OreenblsL s pawn broker, tes tified to Johnson’s taking bis gun out ot pawn on the morning of the shoot* fog. Johnson en Stand. Johnson was next put on the eland 1-y the defense. He made a long ram* bung statement *bout being friendly with the officer* and not baring any difire to have trouble with them nor to Ida Officer Msnler. He stated that the shooting was accidental, occurring when the officer attempted to get his gvn, and that he did not know any one 1 ad been shot unit! told about It after* ward. The officer, be said, bit him over the bead with his club, causing the blood to flow profusely. WUi Williams was Introduced by the slate In rebuttal of Johnson's state* menL He taw Johnson In WUson'e sa loon on Peters street a short while be- fore the murder. Johnson Mid bis gun on tbe counter and said be was 'going U get him a man before night.' This threat of Johnson's was cor roborated by two other witnesses who were In the saloon at the time. They were J- W. WeUs and J. C. Baker, both white men. employed aa tbe sa* loon. Blackmon was then recalled by the state In rebuttal of Jobnson’s state rcent that the dab of the officer brought blood from hit,bead and that he was not thrown Into s fence bj Llackmon. the fell making the gash on bis hes4. WUI Williams tiso testified that whet the officer asked Johnson what w as the matter with him he replied. “Ton can't arrest me." He tfcefi felt In his hip pocket as It for a pistol, but bad re* moved U to his bosom. Officer Rosser was put on the stand by the state to testify to the probable effect of three blows on the head with a police man's dub. He stated that one blow from a man like Officer Mauler would have split the negro's bead. Judge Hammond objected to this t» tlmouy and the question was with drawn by Solicitor HUL Johnson was put on the stand again ty the defense to exhibit the Moody undershirt, the marts on his heed and t& hi* htsd. At IS o'clock both tides announced that they were ready to dose. Judgs Roan then adjourned court until lift o'clock, at which time the argument was begun. FOR BUSINESS SUCCESS TRAINING IS REQUIRED No Matter How Bright Mentally, the Young Man or Woman is Not Half Prepared Who is Not Thor oughly Educated for Business These Days. Crichton’s Business College Adapts Its . Students to High-Class Business Lines. The distinctive feature of Crichton's Business College Is the adaptability ot Its graduates to bigh-cla^ business of all kinds and to office work generally. The student Is thoroughly instructed In every branch of modern business, both practically and theoretically, that ady business house securing the services of one of these graduates Is assured not only sn assistant of high character and qualifications, but in a majority of cases one who Is capable of suggesting and executing adran* tageous business ideas as well. Assistant*. Worth Having. Combining the thorough training of this school's several department* with the dignified manner in which the la* stttuUon Is conducted, the graduate can not fall to be of ideal business capacity and character—a young man or woman worth Just 1M per cent more than the ordinary assistant to aay business office. Would It not be the part of wisdom to give your son or daughter an edu cation along these lines? It would sim ply double their chances for real, tan gible success la life: no matter boar bright they may be mentally, they are not half prepared for the fight on leas they are trained. A complete catalog of the several de partment* will be sent on application. Address Crichton's Business College. Kiser Building.'Atlanta. ROI AND DOF YEAR DRAWS TO CLOSE 1eooooooooooooooooooooooooa o a O STATISTICS. O Who* tbe weather man dean ir 1X7 aad begins computing tbe profit aod loss, be expecte to find that this year has been see of the warmest sod dryest Is tbe hi story ot Atlanta. Tbe thermometer got o running start la unary, which wss one of tbe wannest art n ter moo tbs the oM resident, bare ever sown, and kept It up throughout the year. Tbe following figures show tbe gala and loss ef each month as compered with the Figures lodkuUng less thsh nor- preceded by a miss* sign. The aggregate gala for the elerea moeths is a* degree*. January t degrees mSS*?.:: l & ' ;**”*/ :;r» Jo* T Armrest . Normal *1 &H: Droember has been asesasliy and tbe mercury Use bees Mug eu average of g degrees p, r i or as no month Is *11 roM. ecsselhlug better than this may for Atlanta during Deaths and Funsrals Dr. A. J. Haile. The funeral ceremonies of Dr. A. J. Halle, who died at Grady Hospital ear. ly Wednesday morning, were conducted L M. Patterson A Son's prirate chapel Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Tbe Interment took place at Oakland cemetery. Dr. Halle leaves a wife and two children. 30000000000000000000000000 PROPERTY TRANSFERS. *L2*0—Mr*. L Butts to Mutual Loan and Banking Company, lot on Rhoden street. Mortgage, with power of sale. *1.590—J. T. Brown to G. P. Harper and Mr*. P. H. Harper, lot eu the Jonesboro road. Warranty deed. *509—Mlaa S. E. Beckman to L. F. Blalock, lot on Central avenue. Deed. *1.000—A. L. Jennings to Mrs. V. C. Conyers, lot on Luckie street. Deed to *L090—E. W. Clayton to Mrs. Kata Lumpkin, lot on Eads street. Deed to secure debt with power of sale. *1.2*0—Mrs. T. R Leigh to William Dunbar, lot on South Pryor street. Warranty deed. BUILDING PERMITS. *«*—Hattie Holland. 402 West Hun ter street, to repair fire-damage. *1.5*0—Mrs. J. B. Osborn. 110 West Alexander street, to build dwelling. *290—& Hart. 1** Glennwood ave nue. to build store room. t»90—Nancy Evan*. 2*1 Currier street, to build dwelling. t**0—Mrs. W. B. Mgnnlng. S4 end *< Courtland street, to re-cover two **00—8. B. Hamlet, It Wellborn street, to build dwelling. JUS—Mrs. A- L Belcher. 2*4 Forrest avenue, to Install furnace. *125—R- W. Holcombe, 1*2 Cooper street, to Install furnace. *250—J. M. McCullough, 147 Juniper street, to Install furnace. tit*—E. P. Black. *2* Ponce DeLeon avenue, to Install furnace. 12.590—Mrs. C. J. Akers, to build two- story dwelling. DEATHS. Henry Roes, colored, aged 45. died at 44 Dover street. Wheeler, col rod. aged *. died at 22 Brad berry alley. Dan Gaston, colored, aged 17. died Louie Grubbs. |"o££ l 'r>enieL colored, aged 4. died Louis Grubb*, the *-year-otd eon|at «l-2 DacatirnrorL of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Grubbs, died at a prirate sanitarium Wednesday night at U o'clock. Tbe body was aeat tot fog l Mrs. Sarah Turner Hulsey. Mrs. Sarah Turner Hulsey, wife ot J. J. Hulsey, died Thursday morning at :*0 o'clock at tbe family residence near Decatur. She was 51 years age at the time of her death- Besides her husband, she leaves five sons. W. T. Hulsey, of Shreveport, La.: M. J. Hul sey. of Tampa. Fla.: E_ H. Hulsey, of Galveston.' Tex: V. H. Hulsey and Frank Hulsey, of Decatur, and three daughters. Mr*. T. R- SswteU. of At lanta; Mrs. TV. B. Sewell, of Hogan*, rule. G*-. and Miss Carrie Hulsey. Decatur. Gr. The funeral wU take place Friday at noon from tbe Parker.- vine Presbyterian church. J. A. Few, colored, aged 7 days; died In Whit* street. Zula Florence, colored, aged 12. died at 51 Elisabeth street BIRTHS. To Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Callaway, 102 South McDaniel street a bey. To Mr. and Mr*. E. C. Seise. 2*2 Ivy street, a girt. To Mr. and Mrs. Guy Harris, 24 Whitehall terrace, a girt. To Mr. aad Mrs A. M. Loyd, a boy. To Mr. and Mrs. Konstanz Flllksn- lskL 39 Bennett street, a boy. GOVERNOR’S CUP COFFEE. Mild, pleasing and healthful drink. Ask qour grocer. 25c the pound. OQOOOOOOQOOOOOOOOOOOOOQOOC SENATE CALLS FOR O information on a O RELIEF MEASURES. O Q Washington. Dec. 12 —The sen- O ate today adopted a resolution O 6 calling on tbe administration tor O O Information swarding the recent O O monetary relief measure*. O oooooooooooooooooocooocooe Stats Training School. Sports t to Tbe Georgian. jackaou. Mis*. Dec. 12.—Hattiesburg and Yasoo city are announced rivals for tbe site of the proposed state nor mal aod tnlnlnr school for teachers, tor which the legislature win be asked to make a 2190,0*0 appropriation. Jack- son also has an eye on tbe institution, and tbe board of trad* announces It* eHf in readiness to co-operate with the state gcveniment la securing a de- Lrable sits. BALLABD BIFOCALS As a Xmas gift would help your friend to see this world is Just as bright as we make Jt- Walter Ballard Optical Co, 75 Peachtree St. MBS. JENNINGS ILL; CONDITION CRITICAL Mrs. Jeaalsg*. wife of route Chief Henry roalsg*. Is. at tbe point ot dretk st'her m. 210 Kimball street, aod It la thought to «s hr# but a few hoars looter. Mr*. Jenslags waa takea 111 several sroatha ago and has been saroosriaqa pne- Mspicndu Coostitstioa. however, made a Wundevfsl fight against the ■ ' - " ‘ It wss thought! tra h«t a abort man FAILED ID AGREE ON RAILDQAD DATE tenor Glenn aad otherwise. *11 pnuirrt of * met promise of tbe sew raUreed rate law eoBteatioa la North C tlsaa. Although the Soethrra aad Seaboard. Usvrrtsrr Glenn himself states, agreed to accept the rooster propaslti— asbwdtted hy | tbe tsrrny acme Ham MS tbs Meeds ef ne t/here hotter* It was a mistake, tbe legislstu*. espertahy la the largely ef _ the extra wilts te ton down the agreement reremmmtsd hy Governor Glean and reset a fiat 2-reat rate law Is- ' “ 1 teat l longer, bet at X o'eteekjThe Atiaatie t be rallied somewhat and j rends refv This rally. It Is frond. 1 will aot 4% Interest Compounded, Allowed In Our SAVINGS DEPARTMENT On and After January 1,1907 THE NEAL BANK E. H. THORNTON. President W. F. HANKY, E.*C. CAJuDWELL. F. M BERRY, Vice President Cishier. Asj't Caxtier.