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6 CATCH SWINDLER AFTER HOT CHASE Man Who Defrauded Atlanta Firm. Arrested in North Caro lina. Confesses Guilt. Oscar H. Forr. .-i. <.f Marietta. S was arrested todaj in Wayjic aviUe. N C.. <>n the chare' of > lolling Beck w Gregg Hardware <V:i)|«n> of Atlanta out of over |3l>o worth of goods, lie made a full < "tif<—ion in a prelimi nary hearing Infor, tl..- United States commissioner. He w also wanted for iwindling M. .1 Hotnik Company of Charleston, S ('., a a eat load of dry goods, and on "tin r similar charge’s, Postoflire Insp-tor E. Steward, who had been trailing the man through three states for the last few weeks, made the aria st Tin fact that Forrest used the mails to order his shipments caused an appeal tn Federal authorities on th, charge of violating the postal -egulations and resulied in his arrest. How Forrest Operated. According to William V Parker, vice president of the Atlanta firm. !• oiTest three weeks ago wrote to Beck A- Gregg from Gainesville. Ga under the name of J. .1. Johnson He advised them tliat he represented one of their South 1 aro lina customers, who was opening a branch nous, 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. I-oirest disposed of them at a sacrifice to a Gainesville dealer in hardware and est the town before the statement arrived nt the end as the month. Forrest had operated in a similar manner in several other towns, and in Greenville. S. (’. swindled the Charles ton firm out *f 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 jo Atlanta for As far 'is the J-ed- pral 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 Heat creek, a few miles »outh of here, Jack Smith. a boy. coughed up a bulh-'I which had been lodged in his throat tor more than three years Smith. w|th some young companiops. were playing "wild west" on Fort Hill ibout 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 lh ( ; ball, but it tould not be located. While the boy. with some compan ions. were in swimming, Smith felt ~ strangling senstalon. being for, rd to cough. The cough brought the bullet to his mouth °RISON TERM FOR GERMAN STEALING ARMY SECRETS EDINBURGH. SCOTLAND, July 23. ■ Carl Graves, a German, today was con victed of trying to steal British mllitarj secrets and was sentenced to eighteen months' imprisonment. ROME TO HAVE "WHITE WAV.” ROME. GA . July 23 Rome is to have i "white way" and work on it will start this week Clusters of lights will be in stalled every 30 feet on the business streets w® I IBb Stop "Wire Busy” Troubles With Au Atlanta Phone There is nothing more anno yi n g than “Central's” announcement of “wire busy." This incon ve n ienee often results in loss of phone or ders. () u r R a p id Fire Service" is the best protection against “ w i r e busy" troubles. Our phone in your home, only 8 1-3 cents per day. Atlanta Telephone and Telegraph Co. A. B. CONKLIN, fien. Mgr. SWINDLER, HEADING FOR ATLANTA, JAILED FOR BIRMINGHAM JOB I The arrest of T. B. Williams by Pink , erton 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 dischaiged sales man for the St, Louis concern, was I working his way to Atlanta with his gam, 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 at) ‘ indorsement to the checks. JUDGE THREATENS TO CALL OUT FIREMEN TO STOP FOUNDRY SMOKE Rome. GA., July 23 "Well, Mr. ! Sheriff, if they won’t put that fire 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 "run." 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 th, "run” was over, the Judge then threatened to have the Are 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. T. J. McArthur, secretary, presided. Dr McArthur has announced for county commissioner. Candidates for other offices gre: Judge of the Cordele circuit, Walter F. George, of Vienna, incumbent; solicitor Cordele circuit. Max E. Land, incumbent: county rep i< sentative, <». T. Gower, incumbent: state senator J. P. Heard. Vjenna; con gressman from the new Third district. Charles R. Crisp, Americus; Emmet Ft. Shaw, Fort Gaines, and J R. Men , r Daw son. CAMDEN'S PRIMARY AUGUST 21. BRUNSWICK. GA, July 23 Cam den epunty’s primary will be held in connection with the state primary on August Ji, at which time county of ficers for the next two years will be named. There are sixteen condidales, Including three for the sea; in the legislature. MONKEY DOES THE SALOME DANCE AT BONITA THEATER one of the star performers in Mu - pby’s Hat and Monkey Circus appear ing this week at the Bonita Is Mis.- Jockollne, a big monkey from equato rial Africa. Miss Jockoline is an ac complished Salome dancer, and is mak ing a big hit 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 **• WILMER L. MOORE, President. thelreport “The Finance Committee pays close attention to the investments 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 1 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. Ihe 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 Till fl til ■ T <l Georgia. Home Office: Candler Buildmg ikUAIH.d, VJU. THE ATLANTA GEOHGIAN 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 of 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 the following tejfgram: "Make your best speed) 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 fpr the first grandson, who was born to his children Mr. ami Mrs. D B Blalock, of Fayetteville, late Sunday night. MEXICAN REBELS ARE QUITTING CHIHUAHUA; 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 arid 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 federals under San .lines at Colonia. POOR TEETH A HANDICAP $5 Successful people have good e ' r natura * tcet * l arc gOne * ,ave t * ,e est o{ artificial sets. My guaran teed set costs d* g? DR. E. G. GRIFFIN'S o 24' z ' 2 Whitehall St.. Over Brown & Alien's Drug Store. Houns. 8 to 7; Sunday. 9to 1. Lady Attendant. THIS BEAUTIFUL BUNGALOW mi Ml o.X t’lfvulvJ, level. Hhacl.v lot. 50x200 feet, on Stewart avenue. .Capitol View, with tile yard walk, concrete terrace steps, granite front and 6 rooms; will make a delightful, cool, comfortable home. HOUSE lias living room, dining room, 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 paving 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 know n 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 76 years old. but is a very ac tive man for his age. He has long been in politics, having been sheriff of Clinch county and having held several offices In this and other places. He is 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 bo present in Douglas on that date and listen to him their records. READ THIS. The Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles, removing gravel, cures diabetes, weak and lame backs, rheuma tism, and all irregularities of the kidneys tnd bladder In both men and women Regulates bladder troubles in children, if not sold by your druggist, will be Bent by mall on receipt of SI.OO. One small bottle is two months’ treatment and sel dom falls to perfect a cure. Bend tor taa tfrr.onlals from this and other states. Dr E W. Hall, 3926 OUve-st., St. Lout*. M» Bold bv druggist*. Chamberlin ,lohnson Dußose 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. .48 F° r Children’s $2.00 to $2.50 White I Dresses. In sizes 6to 14 years. Very * 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. F° r Children’s $3.75 to $5.75 White X Dresses. In sizes 6to 14 years. Ex- " quisite 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. Some have sailor collars, others are collarless, all are trimmed in white. They were $2.25 and $2.50, Now $1.50 Chamberlin=Johnson=Dußose Company *<mdi fl business is not liri.sk, find something to keep you busy and pay a profit at the same time. Please learn how easy it is to do this by reading Georgian Want Ads. If you wish to secure additional capital to increase your business READ GEORGIAN WANT ADS. Many men are willing to help you. Aon can find a partner, secure busi ness-getting agents, find customers for your goods, rent a part of vour store through Georgian Want Ads. RfiAD THEM NOW. Yon will learn many things it pays to know. '