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6 CATCH SWINDLER AFTER HOT CHASE Man Who Defrauded Atlanta Firm. Arrested in North Caro lina. Confesses Guilt. Oscar H. Forrest, of Marietta, S. C., was arrested today in Waynesville, N. C.. on the charge of swindling Beck & Gregg Hardware Company of Atlanta out of over S3OO worth of goods. He made a full confession in a prelimi nary hearing before the United States commissioner. He was also wanted for swindling M. J. Hornik Company of Charleston. S. of a carload of dry goods, and on other similar charges. Postoffice Inspector C. E. Steward, who had been trailing the man through three states for the last few weeks, made the arrest. The fact that Forrest used the mails tn order his shipments caused an appeal to Federal authorities on the charge of violating the postal regulations and resulted in his arrest. How Forrest Operated. According to William A. Parker, vice president of the Atlanta firm. Forrest three weeks ago wrote to Beck Gregg from Gainesville, Ga., under the name of J. J. Johnson. He advised them that he represented one of their South Caro lina customers, who was opening a branch house in the Georgia town, Forrest then ordered a large shipment of hardware and sent references to show his authority. Three shipments were made to him Forrest disposed of them at a sacrifice to a Gainesville dealer in hardware and left the town before the statement arrived at the end of the month. Forrest had operated in a similar manner in several other towns, and in Greenville, S. C., swindled the < harles ton firm out of a carload of dry goods. He also secured a shipment of corn meal from a firm in Athens, Ga., and disposed of this before he left town. Gainesville is in the northern district of Georgia, and Forrest will be brought to Atlanta for tri..’.. As far as the Fed eral authorities know, he has no past criminal record, and was well thought of in his home town In South Carolina. COUGHS UP BULLET LODGED IN THROAT FOR THREE YEARS DALTON. GA., July 23.—While in bathing in Bear creek, a few miles south of here, Jack Smith, a boy. coughed up a bullet which had been lodged in his throat for more than three years. Smith, with some young companions, were playing "wild west" on Fort Hill about three years ago and he was ac cidentally shot by one of the boys with a 32-caliber pistol. The bullet entered his mouth and for days his life was despaired of. Physicians here and In Chattanooga probed for the ball, but it could not be located. While the boy, with some compan ions, were in swimming, Smi,th felt a strangling senstaion, being forced to cough. The cough brought the bullet ■o his mouth. PRISON TERM FOR GERMAN STEALING ARMY SECRETS EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND, July 23 Carl Graves, a German, today was con victed of trying to steal British military ■secrets and was sentenced to eighteen months’ imprisonment. ROME TO HAVE "WHITE WAY.” ROME. GA . July 23 Rome Is to have r "white way" and work on it will start his week. Clusters of lights will be in stalled every 30 feet on the business streets Stop “Wire Busy” Troubles With An Atlanta Phone There is nothing more ann o y in g than “Central's” announcement of “wire busy.” This iuron ve n ienee often results in loss of phone or ders. Our “Rap id b'ire Service” is the best protection against “wire busy" troubles. Our phone in your home, only 8 1-3 cents per day. Atlanta Telephone and Telegraph Co. A. B. CONKLIN, lien. Mgr. SWINDLER, HEADING FOR ATLANTA, JAILED FOR BIRMINGHAM JOB I The apest of T. B. Williams by Pink jerton detectives in Birmingham is be lieved to have saved a number of At ' lanta clients of the Jennings-Amos | Company, of St. Louis, from being duped by a clever swindle, to which Williams has confessed. Williams, who Is a discharged sales man for the St. Louis concern, was working his way to Atlanta with his game. He was taken in Birmingham within a few hours after he is said to have swindled the Jefferson County bank on a check to which he had forged an indorsement. Williams' game is said to have been to collect accounts due the St. Louis concern and forge an indorsement to the checks. JUDGE THREATENS TO 4 CALL OUT FIREMEN TO STOP FOUNDRY SMOKE ROME, GA., July 23.—"We11. Mr. Sheriff, if they won’t put that tire out we can call the fire department and they will do it," firmly declared Judge John W. Maddox during a session of court as columns of smoke poured in the court room through the open win dows from a furnace of a foundry near by, where they were making a ’Tun." Wood was used in the furnace and the smoke blown in the court room al most stifled the judge and others pres ent. The sheriff was ordered to abate the nuisance and when he came back with a reply from the proprietor that it would be impossible to stop the smoke until the “run" was over, the judge then threatened to have the fire department called out. Only the noon hour prevented him from making good his threat. At that time court ad journed for dinner. CRISP COMMITTEE FIXES PRIMARY ASSESSMENTS CORDELE, GA., July 23.—The Crisp county executive committee has adopt ed rules and made assessments for candidates who expect to participate in the approaching primary. In the absence from the city of Chairman Thomas Nesbit, Dr. Ti J. McArthur, secretary, presided. Dr. McArthur has announced for county commissioner. Candidates for other offices are: Judge of the Cordele circuit, Walter F. George, of Vienna, incumbent; solicitor Cordele circuit. Max E. Land, incumbent; county rep resentative, O. T. Gower, Incumbent; state senator. J. P. Heard, Vienna; con gressman from the new Third district. Charles R. Crisp, Americus; Emmet R. Shaw. Fort Gaines, and J. R. Mercer Dawson. CAMDEN’S PRIMARY AUGUST 21. BRUNSWICK, GA., July 23.—Cam den county’s primary will be held in connection with the state primary on August 21. at which time county of ficers for the next two years will be named. There are sixteen candidates, including three for the seat In the legislature. MONKEY DOES THE SALOME DANCE AT BONITA THEATER One of the star performers in Mu - phy s Rat and Monkey Circus appear ing this week at the Bonita is Miss Jockollne, a big monkey from equato rial Africa. Miss Jockoline is an ac complished Salome dancer, and is mak ing a big lilt with both the grown-ups and the little folks. The music is fur nished by two other monkeys and is really tuneful. There are dozens of other performers In the troupe, other good acts are also on the bill. In addi tion to motion pictures. Afternoons, sc; evenings, 10c. Manager Glenn is always in attend ance, and personally looks after the children who come unattended. »»♦ -<£ ua| R'.<S.«JJ^Wlf■ jiß, siowial WILMER L. MOORE, President. THE REPORT “The Finance Committee pays close attention to the investment® of the Company's funds, and it should be heartily commended for a resolution it has adopted for its guidance. It is provided by this resolution that no member of the committee shall, either directly or indirectly, borrow any of the Com pany s funds, nor shall any member, directly or indirectly, receive or take any commission for loans made, or upon securities purchased for the Company.” He also says: "The Company's minutes are well kept, and set out in de tail the action of the Directors and various Committees." And in his final comment he further states: ‘‘The officers of the Company must be complimented for their administration, which is without reproach, and for the earnest desire they have ever displayed to conserve the interests of the policyholders." JOHN F. ROCHE, of New York City, April, 1912. To the Insurance Dept, of Ala. It is with pardonable pride ] he Southern States Life Insurance Com pany presents the above report from the well known New York actuary. I his report confirms those which have been made by other actuarial investi gators who have preceded. 7he investigation was thorough and the report speaks for itself. Territory in desirable sections of the South is open to men of character and ability to represent this Company. Make applications with the home office. THE SOUTHERN STATES LIFE INSURANCE CO. w. s. McLeod. . . Supervisor of Agents tor the State of rXtllintil I Georgia. Home Office: Candler Building -*■>-«- alllu, VJCI. THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. TUESDAY, JULY 23, 1912. GRANDDAD BLALOCK MAKES EXTRA SPEECH . FOR FIRST GRANDSON DALTON. GA., July 23.—As A. O. Blalock, president pro tern of the state senate and candidate for commissioner 'if agriculture, arose to address the voters of Whitfield county in the inter ests of his candidacy, at the court house here yesterday afternoon, he was handed tiie following telegram: “Make your best speech on strength of best wishes of your first grandson. "D. B. BLALOCK." With such an auspicious beginning, Mr. Blalock launched forth upon a bril liant argument as to why the voters should name him agricultural commis sioner, putting in a few extra licks for the first grandson, who was born to his children. Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Blalock, of Fayetteville, late Sunday night. MEXICAN REBELS ARE QUITTINGCHIHUAHUA; TRANSFER TO SONORA EL PASO. TEXAS. July 23.—Before the week Is over practically every rebel will have left the state of Chihuahua for Sonora. The town of Madera in western Chihuahua has been looted of everything portable and the last of the rebels are now leaving for Sonora over the Dolores trail. Skirmishing is reported today be tween the rebels of Aolazars and Cam pa’s commands advancing into Sonora from Casas Grandes and the federate under San Jines at Colonia. POOR TEETH A HANDICAP $5 Successful people have good teeth. If their natural teeth are ? onc have the best of artificial sets. My guaran* teed set costs i only DR. E. G. GRIFFIN'S ■ 24i/ a Whitehall St.. Over Brown & Allen's Drug Store. Hours, 8 to 7; Sunday. 9 to 1. Lady Attendant. J THIS BEAUTIFUL BUNGALOW W <>N elevated, level, shady lot, 50x200 feet, on Stew art avenue, Capitol View, with tile yard walk, concrete terrace steps, granite front and 6 rooms; will, make a delightful, cool, comfortable home. HOUSE has living room, dining loom, kitchen, three bed rooms with closets, pantry, china closet, hall to latticed porch, oak mantels with tiles and grates, birch doors, solid bronze hardware, mission finish. No mortgage. SMALL (’ASH PAYMENT, balance monthly, and you occupy the place while paying for it, and thus save your rent. W. D. BEATIE BOTH PHONES 3520. 207 EQUITABLE BLDG. 75-YEAR OLD PREACHER INTENDS TO PUT GINGER IN POLITICS OF COFFEE DOUGLAS, GA.. July 23.—Rev. A. B. Finley, a well known citizen of Coffee county, promises to inject some life into what has been a very quiet race for representative of Coffee county. He is near 75 years old. but is a very ac tive man for his age. He has long been in polities, having been sheriff of Clinch county and having held several offices in this and other places. He io an interesting speaker and promises to awaken the slumbering political spirit in Coffee. Rev. Mr. Finley takes a whack at the Eleventh district congressional race and promises to pay his respects to It on August 3. He invites the candidates for congress and his opponents for rep resentative to be present in Douglas on that date and listen to him lambast their records. READ THIS. The Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles, removing gravel, cure* diabetes, weak and lame backs, rheuma tism, and all Irregularities of the kidneys and bladder in both men and women. Regulates bladder troubles in children. If not sold by your druggist, will be Bant by mall on receipt of SI.OO. One small bottle is two months' treatment and sel dom falls to perfect a cure. Send for t«» tfrr.onials from this and other states. Dr. E. W. Hall. 2926 Olive-St. St. Louis. Mo Kohl bv oruzslsts ChaniberliiFJoliiisoiFDußose Company ; Atlanta New York Paris —— —! A Sale of Dresses for the Children In the Juvenile Department===Third Floor We have made the Juvenile Department a busy place by having the attractive things that mothers want for their children—and always at fair prices. Right now we are in the midst of readjusting stocks In this department. This means that sur pluses and odd lots must be cleaned up. Our method is to reduce prices to the lowest possible point. And when you consider that the merchan dise thus reduced is of that same standard and merit that has attracted mothers all season when prices were regular, you will realize better how satisfying these sales are. Right now it is children’s dresses. OQ For Children’s $1.50 and $2.00 Colored Dresses. In sizes 6 to 14 ' years. They are ginghams and per- cales, as a rule, with a scattering few lawns. They are the pretty little low neck and short sleeve dresses that this hot weather calls for. Besides the tan, blue and green stripes, plaids and checks, there are a number of white percale dresses with blue, black, pink and red polka dots. $1.48 For Children’s $2.00 to $2.50 White 5 Dresses. In sizes 6to 14 years. Ver> * pretty lawn dresses, made as dainty as ever you could wish, with embroidery headings, ribbon-run, insertions and laces in the sleeves, usually short and in the low necks. For Children’s $3.75 to $5.75 White X Dresses. In sizes 6to 14 years. Ex- " quisitb batiste and lingerie cloth dresses and a few linen dresses. The embroideries and laces are the fine baby patterns, while many are trim med with hand embroidery and have sleeves set in with pearling. Some of those of linen are some what soiled; the others are as fresh and dainty as could be. * The Clearance of Misses’ Bathing Suits In sizes 6to 18 years. Size 6 years is a bloomer suit; sizes 8 to 18 years come with the skirt and bloom ers. The materials are blue serge, Panama and mo hair. 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