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4 MANN INSURANCE BILL FIGHT LOST General Judiciary Committee Disapproves Measures Op posed by Foreign Firms. Despite the strenuous efforts made b> state insurance companies to secure its approval, the Mann bill requiring all insurance companies to invest 75 per tent, of their reserve in Georgia se curities has been rejected by the gen eral judiciary committee of the state senate. Although Senatoi Mann told the members of the committee today that he would carry his fight for the meas ure to the floor of the senate, the bill will go to the nppei nouse heavily han dicapped Local representatives of foreign life insurance companies opposed the hili strenuously, and the hearings before the judiciary committee were conducted with vigor. The foreign companies maintained that the passage of the measure would drive a score of the best Insurance companies out of the Georgia field and that the bill was de signed by Georgia companies to kill competition. The local companies through Senator Mann, pointed to the success of a similar law in Texas'. Mosquito Damage Bill Approved. Designed to benefit residents of New ton county, disturbed by mosrfjitoes bred in a back water swamp ffdm the dam of the Central Georgia Power Compant. on the Oerryjlgee river'. Sena tor Felker's bill to establish the venue of damage suits against the power com panies will go to the upper house with the ttpptoy.il of the judiciary com mittee. Under the present venue laws, the outraged citizens of Newton county are forced to carry their damage suits to Macon, the official residence of the pow - Ar'coinpan.y. Because they have been Unsuccessful before Macon juries, they want a change. The Felker bill puts power companies in the same class with railroads in allow ing,suits to originate where the damage occurs. INSANE MAN HELPS TO ARREST TWO BURGLARS NEW YORK. July-31. While on his way to Bellevue for mental observation, Wm Ticker, of Burlington. N. J., helped the officer who had him in charge arrest two young men accused of burglary WOMEN DRINK MORE LIQUORS EVERY YEAR LQNDON. July 31 —According to a re port made to the Eugenics congress by Dr. Magnan, chief of the Paris Insanity bureau, alcoholism among women is in creasing yearly ELECTRIC LIGHTING FIXTURES FREE We are giving away to each purchaser of three Fixtures one of equal value free. Buy six, you get two free, etc. J. E. HUNNICUTT & CO. 53 and 55 N. Broad St. “Look for the Tile Stone Front.’’ L_L Jl. JL_2II i_ Hi BLL m Lg i L ... j„ r 11 ■.■■ii.iii U Avail yourself of the coni forts in traveling by using the jtP Work Central Lines Big i'oui "The W aterl.evel Route to New York, Boston Niagara Falls, Buffalo, Rochester, pm® '-jfe'.-fl Syracuse, Utica, Albany, Worcester a . ‘l y- and other points East F’ ve tast through trains daily, w including the ■BlEii 20111 Century Limited ■fc , I I " Leaves Arrives Arrives js| Cincinnati New York Boston 3:00 p.m. 9:25 a.m. 11:50 a.m. ■-j Other Good Trains il ,1,1. -anul.llHlir IIWWW I Leave Arrive Arrive V' ' 1 Cincinnati New York Boston Mg,'“.‘.'il'A 8:30 a. m 7:55 a.m. 10:40 a m IBs ; Trains trom the South make < good connections in same J depot with these trains. A s ’ 1 ' 11 ’ ,l " a '■°Py our "Uuide to jjwHf cw ' >or1 ' Citv." It contains valuable I * and ,n teresting information about the ml Metropolis sent tree on request ? Hn K I UiStoaH Full particulars reitcrdinß this II service and any assistance in planning yo'.r trip will be . rjjflfflWWfr'jlli! <ladlv lurmshed on appln. yrgTSTnL, Hi (k>n<o if Opk ‘ f smith ID /• GENTH! FIGHTING TELEPHONE GUTS Memphis Commissioners Pass Ordinance for Big Reduction in Rates Over Protest. MEMPHIS, TENN., July 31.—1 n /pile of appeals from the highest officials in tile ('umberland Telephone and Tele graph Company of the Bell System, the city commission has passed an ordi nance which, if enforced, will reduce the present telephone rates nearly 50 pet cent. The ordinance also requires improved sei vice. Prominent Atlanta officials’ were present in the council chamber when Mayor E. H. t'rfimp and the commis sioners listened to the third leading of what is termed here as the "anti-tele phone #nonopoly” law. Colonel W. T. Gentry, president of the Cumberland company and tbe Southern Bell Telegraph and Telegraph Compa ny, who hurried to Memphis from Eu rope stopping only long enough in At lanta to get Vice President J. M. B. Hoxey and to summon Leland Hume, genera! manager, from Nashville, was on hand with learned counsel, but the mayor and commissioners informed the telephone people that the Memphis pub lic had long since tired of "promises." The action for lower rates and im proved service has followed the United States supreme, court ruling in favor of the city of Louisville, the court holding that the city had a right to ordain the rates "The fight has lust begun," said President Gentry "We will carry the issue to the highest courts. We had just as well quit business as to allow every municipality to dictate as to the rates and manner of conducting our business." BANK NOTE 500 YEARS OLD. PHILADELPHIA, July 31 A Chinese bank note which was Issued 500 years ago during the Ming dynasty has been re ceived here by the I'nited States assistant treasurer. it you are a housewife you can not reasonably hope to be healthy or beau tiful by washing dishes, sweeping and doing housework all day. and crawling into bed dead tired at night. You must get out into the open air and sunlight. If you do this every day and keep your stomach and bowels In good order by taking Chamberlain's ’Tablets when needed, you should become both healthy amt beautiful. For sale by all dealers. A FOUNTAIN PEN Should a< company you on your vaca tion trip. Nothing more convenient or more often needed with letters and postcards. Jno. L. Moore & Sons have the Waterman Fountain Pen, the best. 42 N. Broad St. EXQUISITE WEDDING BOUQUETS AND DECORATIONS. ATLANTA FLORAL CO, Call Main 1130. inE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS.WEDNESDAY. JULY 31, 1912. PLEADS TO SAVE' MdN FROM RUIN BY WOMEN PHILADELPHIA. July 31 —George D. Porter, director of public safety here, made a plea before a Y. M. C. A. meeting last night to find some metns of prevent ing the corruption of young men by young women. An August Event at Muse’s Metis and Boys’ Clothing, Straw Hats and Furnishings at Reduced Prices When clothes of high quality go at low prices, it is an event of direct importance to every man. ‘ You who are seeking styles that are surpassing, and qualities that are never less than genuine, will find them ever at Muse’s. During the month of August you will find them at prices that show in every instance a great saving in the purchase. Commencing tomorrow, August i, we shall place on sale Men’s and Boys’ Clothing, Straw Hats and Furnishings according to the following schedule: Men’s Suit Reductions, Blues, Blacks, I Reductions On Tan, Grey and Fancy Mixtures Boys’ Wool Stilts $15.00 Suits $11.25 $ 5.00 Boys’Wool Suits $ 3.75 18.50 Suits 14.00 6.50 Boys’Wool Suits 4.90 20.00 Suits 15.00 7.50 Boys’ Wool Suits 5.65 22.50 Suits 17.00 8.50 Boys’Wool Suits 6.40 25.00 Suits 18.75 10.00 Boys’Wool Suits 7.50 27.50 Suits 20.75 12.50 Boys’ Wool Suits 8.40 30.00 Suits 22.50 14.00 Boys’Wool Suits 10.50 35.00 Suits 26.25 15.00 Boys’Wool Suits 11.25 40.00 Suits 30.00 16.50 Boys’Wool Suits 12.40 ODD TROUSERS ONE-FOURTH OFF « One special lot of Men’s and Muse Special Split Straws Boys’ and Children's Straw Youths 2-piece Suits, includ- ' Hats, half price. Boys relt ing some Nor folks, sizes 32 to one-third off; all other Hats, one-fourth off. Boys' 38, formerlyslß.so to $30.00, c, rr . r ir • arid Children's Wash Hats, $11.75 Straw Hats half price. one-fourth off. Furnishings Reduced Boys’ Wool Trousers Reduced Shirt Reductions Underwear Reductions / Values 60c F7_p u•; ~ jl garment 40c SI.OO Values 75c Earl & & 75c garment 60c CIIC Muse Shirts SI.OO-garment 75c VdlUcS 4)1.1D *I.OO Shirts $ .75 $1.15 $2.00 VdIUCS $1.50 X ::::::::::: $2.50 values $1.85 S: a™ - ::::: - S *3.50 Shirts $2 50 Hosiery Reductions Wash Suits Reduced Ladies’ Silk or Linen Gotham Shirts - „ ’" c Kanev l o L r <RTon 36C SI.OO Wash Suit $ .75 • Union Suits 50c Solid Color Lisle Sox .. 25c $2.00 Wash Suit $1.50 ... c •, n $2.50 Wash Suit $1.85 ST .n™ Neckwear Reduction, $3 00 Wasll Suit * 2 25 *2.00 Suits $1.40 ;,Or Ties 35c $3.50 Wash Suit ............................. $2.85 $2.50 Suits $1,75 3 for SI.OO $4.00 Wash Suit $3.00 Pajamas and Night Shfrts $2.00 T ies .. . . $1.25 .1 p p j j . ‘ Wagh Ties 16c SI.OO Pajamas 75c 2 for 25c ’>o<’ Kompers 40c $1.50 Pajamas $1.15 50c Wash Ties 25c Tsc Rompers 60c $2.00 Pajamas $1.40 SI.OO Wash Ties 50c SI.OO Rompers . 75c $2.50 Pajamas $1.75 P’i’" ,as g.oo Belts Reduced n . „ • >. ’ n > > -::::::::::: “L B °y s Furnishings Reduced $6.00 Pajamas $4.50 * l ’ J " Bpl,s ! 115 Underwear Reductions Blouses Reduced $7.50 Pajamas $5.75 * 2 Be [ tß JJ’JS 25c Garments 20c 50c Night Shirts 40c $2.00 Belts $1.75 50 c Garments 40c ' ’ aue . v Blouses 40c 75c Night Shirts 60c $3.00 Belts $2.00 75 e Garments ». 60c 75c Fancy Blouses 60c SI.OO Night Shirts 75c * 4 - 50 Belts S3OO i jd • *I.OO Shirts, with or without $1.50 Night Shirts $1,15 or O J J Night Shirts and Pajamas Collars 75c <>oo N.ght Shirts $1.40 Blazers Reduced Garmen s 40c $1.50 Soft Shirts with col- $2.50 Night Shirts $1.75 $6.50 Blazers $5.00 2 C lars $1.15 Shir '» «« *■■■'" W-W Reduced s '"'' Shir,.,, with cl- All Fancy Vests Half Price - :k •*»■£ - 20 c one" special lot of s de° Mark Cross Leather Goods 1-3 Off SEE OUR ADVERTISEMENT ELSEWHERE IN THIS PAPER FOR REDUCTIONS IN OUR WOMEN’S SHOE DEPARTMENT George Muse Clothing Co. ST. SIMONS LAUNCH BURNS. BRUNSWICK, July 31.—The launch Middy, owned by Jesse Thomas, of this city, was destroyed by fire on St. Si mons beach yesterday. The fire ap parently was of incendiary origin. The Middy was used for fishing excursions from St. Simons, and was one of the largest boats of its kind tn these wa ters. The loss Is partly covered by in surance. ITALY PRESSES MAIL SHIPS INTO WAR DUTY ROME. July 31.—The Italian govern ment today requisitioned the mall steam ers Solunte and Polcevera to be used as auxiliary cruisers in the war operations against Turkey. The vessels will be over hauled and heavily armed. AGED PERRY WOMAN DIES. PERRY. GA., July 31.—Mrs. Mazy Marshburne. who died at her residence here, was buried in Evergreen cemetery. She was 87 years of age. She is sur vived by two sons. John Marshburne, of Macon, and Virgil Marshburne, of Barnesville, and one daughter, Mrs. Ida Hlomes. of Perry. She was the widow of Nicholas Marshburne. CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the XTr /tr JF Signature oi '