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imm jury WOT ENDED Supreme Court to Pass on the Controversy Commission Says Town Is Wide Open. ALBANY, GA., Sept. 27.—The su prenif' court of Georgia will be called nn to finally settle the Dougherty roun. p jury commission controversy in n a citizens committee of 21 prom inent men of Albany and Dougherty rilU nty is endeavoring to compel the j ur v commissioners of the county to revise the jury lists. Judge Frank Farl». in superior court, late yesterday afternoon sustained a demurrer, en tarefi to attorneys for the commfsslon fr« -o a mandamus proceeding that had been instituted to compel the commls l;,,,; to make the revision. The com mittee today plans to appeal. The sTeatest gathering of witnesses ever assembled in a single case here answered to subpenas at the opening of court here. More than 400 witnesses had been summoned to testify in the case of J. S. Davis et al. vs. J. H. Ther rell et al., representing the committee cf 21 appointed at a recent mass meet ing and the newly appointed jury com mission. respectively. Mandamus pro ve. dings institued against the jury entrmission contained sixteen specific charges. Partiality Alleged. Ir the allegations set forth by 'the complainants it was charged that the jury commission was not properly sworn, as the ordinary of the county aid not administer the oath; that the commission did not select men impar tially: that the commission was influ enced both by family and religious ties, and that the names of seven of the jut men do not appear on the tax hooks of the county. To sustain these allegations every member of the new jury, 268 In all, was summoned to appear tut a witness and to prove that partiality was shown to tnose who are members of a certain religious faith, the pastors and offi cials of churches were summoned to appear and present a list of their church members. Albany “Wide Open.” In rebuttal to the voluminous charges the defense filed a lengthy answer, in which the charge was made that Al bany is a "'.ide open" ton. It de clares in part; "Albany is considered a wide open torn: there are now 27 licensed sa lom a \ ithin the corporate limits, and unt'iii! numbers of blind tigers and il legal traffic-del s in alcoholic liquors. ■ I’nd.-r normal conditions, there are freui ion to 160 inmates and residents *’!' h. red light' district, a portion of th< city of Albany designated and set . .-r: by the official life of Albany, for tin- home of these people who receive i«. i ■ motcetion, with no effort to re st-: t to minimize the evil. "A large number of men who are known as gamblers with cards, dice and other devices for fleecing the in nocent public have been allowed to ply hi ir games in the city of Albany, with out interference or hindrance, by the pollci' force of said city. Whenever ''-c- have been molested or apprehend ed by the sheriff's force the power of the police department of the city of Albany has been arrayed against their detection and punishment." TROUP COUNTY FAIR TO BE HELD AT LA GRANGE IN NOV. LA GRANGE, Ga.. Sept. 27.—At a meet ing of the arrangements committee look ing toward the development of the Troup County Fair project L. C. Davis was ed chairman, and H. H. Wadswarth sec retary of the committee, the other mem bers being W. L. Cleaveland. E. 1., lohn ' son. i>. E. Wilson and W. S. Davis from the Troup County Poultry association, and Made McCaine, A. E. Arnold. N. E. Marshburn and Secretary L. C. Bush, from the Chamber of Commerce. Thursday, Friday and Saturday. No vember 7. 8 and 9, were decided on for fair dates. The courthouse and yard have been secured for exhibits. ‘The large courtroom will be used for the poultry exhibit and adjoining rooms will be yised for corn, canned goods, flowers and other i; farm products. In the yard and square, bugs, horses and colts will be shown. railroads in litigation OVER RIGHT-OF-WAY VALUE PERRY. GA.. Sept. 27.—The suit of Hawkinsville and Western Railroad ' "inpany vs. the Georgia Southern and Florida Railway Company for condem l nation of a snip of tight of way of the > '' 8 A- F. road, is sei for trial Octo bpr 7in Houston superior court. This nn appeal from the award of SB,OOO nade by the assessors for the one nth acre of land involved. Fifty-two ■ ’ther cases are on the docket for the 1 ’etober term of court. BONITA THEATER WINS PRAISE FROM MANY REGULAR PATRONS i ~.l jur' n si the past week Manager ’lenn. of The Bonita Theater, 32 reachtree street, has had the pleasure 'T the assurance of hundre.ds of his ■ tegular patrons that their preference for ' theater is based upon the higli i " ’ral plane upon which it has always “■'•n conducted, and that during the 'dole course of their patronage they 1 never heard a suggestive joke, wit nessed a questionable act or seen an immoral motion picture thrown upon tim screen. Manager Glenn is to be congratulated opon the sensible manner in which he nas conducted this house. (Advt.) See Nat Goodwin in Oliver Twist at the Forsyth. CHICAGO GRAND JURY ‘RIPPING LID’OFF VICE AND POLICE GRAFTING ' Hl' AGO, Sept. 27.—Subpenas were to be served today upon ministers, lead, mg civic reformers, gamblers, police men, city and council officials and two city editors of Chicago newspapers in a sweeping vice investigation of Chi cago and Cook county by the Septem ber grand jury. The members of the inquisitorial body took the vice ques tion from the hands of Assistant State Attorney Thomas Marshall, notifying him to leave the jury’ room. After long deliberation. Chief Deputy Sheriff Schmedling was sent for. He finally emerged with perspiring brow, exclaim ing: They’re going to rip the lid off.” M hat lid?" he was asked. "Graft, vice, police, politics and white slaves," he answered. Those named In the first batch of subpenas were to appear before the jurymen this afternoon. ALTAMAHA IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION ORGANIZED MACON, GA., Sept. 27.—The Alta niaha River Improvement association was organized here yesterday after noon as the result of the convention of shippers held in the interests of secur ing an appropriation of $500,000 from the government for the deepening of the channels of the Oconee, Ocmulgee and Altamaha rivers. A. E. Chappell, •of Macon, was elected president, and B. Gilham. of Macon, secretary*. May ors Miller S. Bell, of Milledgeville, and Eustace Butts, of Brunswick, are two of the leaders in the movement. ALLEGED BEATER OF WIFE IS A MOST MODEST MAN ST. LOVIS. Sepi. 27.—Harry L. Har rington, whose wife. Lillian M.. testi fied he beat her more than twenty times in their four years of married life, is such a modest and good man that he blushes when he says "damn," Robert Taake, a friend of Harrington, testified in the circuit court at Clay ton. Mrs. Harrington is suing for di vorce and Harrington has filed a cross bill. Perfection in biscuits, cakes and pastry enhances the reputation of the hostess. |bak.i?Tgpowder.| while costing about half as much as the so-called “best ” Baking Powders, makes lighter, sweeter and more wholesome foods than any other. Sold by all good Grocers. Insist on having it. VU--U-OB3fl»flflMlSGoflWaMm>7■ '—Will! HUH II.LIIIML I I ■iwmuihmiiibkih -WHE UNITED SPECIALS SATURDAY ONLY LADIES’ SUITS $1 oo I WEEK Jjy Beautifully Tailored Suits of the season’s latest styles, in all wool serge and mannish mixtures. Col ors brown, blue, tan, gray an d SS&eir brown. 'l'hese suits positively could not be bought elsewhere for less than one-third more. The women Atlanta are beginning to realize mßffi that ‘‘Little Walk Upstairs Will Save y ¥ 1 ‘ ' Whipcord Dresses M sfk.9B sioo ■ ft wAk 1 i: This dress we are showing m gray II :1 ; only—sizes 16 to 42. and we are only | ‘ going to put out one dozen at this ' I Jal price. Therefore, be on hand early Saturday morning. The regular price of this dress is sls. over the ATLANTIC NEW & PACIFIC CREDIT TEA CO 73 1-2 WHITEHALL STREET STORE j nr. aJi .AiN TA (1 E( >R (U A X AND NEWS.FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27. 1912. ROYALPARDON FOR TARNOWSKA Countess To Be Released With in Month—Memoirs Will Be Printed. PARIS, Sept. 27. —Within a month tile Countess Tarnowska will be. released from the prison of Trani by a special royal pardon granted at the request of the Russian government. In the mean time her memoirs will see the light of publication, thanks to the efforts of Annie Vivanti, the Anglo-Italian jour nalist. Count Kamarowski was murdered ir. Venice September 4. 1907, by a young Russian official named Naumoff. The Countess Tarnowska. whose maiden name was Marie O'Rourke, a Russian of Irish descent, eloped at eighteen with Count Tarnowska, to whom she was married. Her life with him was un happy and she was divorced. The law yer Prilukoff, who conducted her cause, deserted his wife and robbed his clients for her. When bis money gave out she made the acquaintance of Count Kam arowski and of Naumoff, both of whom fell in love with her. Kamarowski was persuaded to effect an insurance on his life of $125,000 in favor of the countess, the negotiations being carried out by Prilukoff The countess and Prilukoff worked upon the jealousy of Naumoff to avenge an in sult offered the‘countess by Kamarow ski. Naumoff shot the count. Naumoff, the countess and her maid were arrest ed. tlie .countess sentenced to eight years imprisonment and Naumoff to three years. The maid was acquitted. The ghastly tragedy of the whole business was that the wounded man might easily have recovered had he not been in the hands of an insane doctor. VINCENT ASTOR BACK HOME TOO BUSY FOR WOOING OR COLLEGE NEW YORK. Sept. 27.—Vincent As tor, who is worth $75,000,000 as a result of his father’s death in the Titanic dis aster. returned from Europe today on the Mauretania. The first words of the young millionaire were: "I am too busy for love. 1 am too busy for society. I am going to go to college. I have my work to do and have no time for anything else.” There wete reports of Mr. Astor's at tentions to Miss Laura Webb, daugh ter of the millionaire, F. Edgerton \\ ebb. who also arrived on the Maure tania. ENLARGE BRUNSWICK TERMINAL BRI'NS WICK, GA.. Sept. 27. —Im- provements on the terminals of the Southern railway in this city have just been completed. Among the improve ments are a warehouse with a ca pacity of 50.000 bales of cotton and Severn! new wharves. The improve ments called for an expenditure of $75,- 000. F a ll Opening -r Wil Children’s and Juniors’ Ml; Millinery HL Else "r ■ 4 b 3 and imIHMM a s «| It| 3MI Ready-to-Wear \1 y* T A M TO-A MOST cordial invitation o sexf ex^en^e(^to ° urcus “ || I fl *1 tomers and the public general- P I I \ B ly to a review of the new and | I | ffl greatly enlarged stock of In- I I fants’, Children's and Juniors’ Cy x| J I I 3 Hats, Coats, Dresses and other gar- ! I A ments which will have their first show- p I 11 ing for two days, Today and Saturday. ——F i l .|! Paris dictates the fashions for I If I riildren. as well as for all other 1 M g leminine attire, and our American \ E makers have adapted them to the f J * ■ i practical needs of young America. We AB \\ have secured the best of productions f rom those who make each line best. P*" ■'{ < ] We fully understand that if you have L \ I never visited our Children’s Depart- \I \ | ment you will hardly appreciate the a \ fill f act our garments are marvels of \ good style and good materials—-bet- ter an any you ave ever rece ‘* vec t in return for your money. Therefore we I ask you to come and see— I Hoo°r nd COATS I AND DRESSES i ■ ® Junior Tailored Dresses, for ages 13, 15, 17; of I FI TT? it. <ll t ix Tvn w velvets, corduroy, serges- I HE MILLINERY $8.98 t 0530.00 _ r , Junior Suits; nobby, new belted and coat styles, Infants’ Lifted Bonnets, 50c to $5 at- 3 In white silks, velvet, plush; with daintiest _ $ 12.50 to $25.00 laces, furs, hand embroideries, ribbons and Junior Top Coats, in classy materials and a French Powers. ’ models— sß 98 to $25 00 Childrens fitted bonnets, $1.50 to $lO Children’s Woolen Dresses for ages 8 to 14, Os lovely colored Bengaline silks, velvets middy and one-piece models; velvets, serges and and plush, with soft silk and satin trimmings, plaids— French rosebuds and silk flower garniture.' $3.98 to $20.00 4 Rav Rahv ®c Children’s Coats, Mackinaws, Chinchillas, bou- Boy Baby bonnets, 50c to $5 cle, velvets, plushes, serges, etc.— There is a distinct difference in the styles 53.98 to $25.00 for boy babies; they are simple and very smart; Children’s Wash Dresses; 2 to 6 years— I all of white plain and corded silks. 50c to $1.50 Hats, Ages 2 to 14 Yrs., $1.50 to sls Children’s Coats, in all new and rich materials- Smart small shapes of felt, velour, velvet, Long White Coats for babies; Short Coats, little corduroy for school wear, and large dress shapes boys’ Cloth Coats— | that are beautiful and exclusive. $2 75 to $25.00 Full Line of Sweaters for all Ases, and Toques for Immediate Wear I Ci MJHigh CoffioFl I JJ • i • "T ~ ■ NEGRO PASTOR ASKS AID IN ESTABLISHING SERVANTS’ SCHOOL An institution to train negro girls as servants is being planned by the First Congregational church, colored, and aid is asked b,v Rev. H. H. Proctor, the pastor. Institutional features, which are to be carried on in a building separate from the church, will Include dormi tories, industrial education and amuse ments for the inmates. The cooking school is planned as the most important feature of the indus trial feature. Washing and sewing also will be taught. All kinds of household furniture for the institution is needed and friends of the church are asked to contribute to ward getting beds, washstands, bed clothes and furnishings. TEMPLE TO COST $200,000. SAVANNAH, GA . Sept. 27. The Ma sonic Temple association has awarded the contract for the erection of the proposed new temple to E. Morgan, a Savannah contractor. The building, as now de signed, with four stories, will cost slightly more than $200,000. Another story will likely he added. GIRL SPENDS MORE THAN ALLOWANCE; IS HELD AS SHOPLIFTER NEW YORK, Sept. 27. —Sobbing and declaring that “she must have been out of her mind,” Miss Frances Hollander, who says she is a member of a wealthy Chicago family, was arraigned in the West Side court today charged with ob taining goods under false pretense. The young woman, who is handsome and was exquisitely gowned, said that she had been a student of art and literature for four years in a convent in Baltimore. When arrested she declared that she was a student at Wellesley, but today she broke down and confessed. Without the knowledge of her family she recently came to New York from Roanoke, Va., where she had been visiting a girl chum. She exceeded her allowance, she said, and had to sell her motor car and dismiss her chauffeur, in her apart ments in the Hotel Astor, a number of new gowns, none of which had ever been worn, were found. Miss Hollander had spent the night In a cell and was on the verge of collapse when arraigned. DETECTIVES FOLLOW WOMAN AND ARREST $272,000 BANK ROBBER CHICAGO, Sept. 27.—Assistant Chief of Police Herman Schuettler today ad mitted that Detective Joseph Cahill had arrested one of the robbers who stole $272,000 from the branch bank of Mon treal in New Westminster. B. C. The robber was arrested in Edwardsville, 111., and Is being held in St. Louis. Cahill, with other Chicago detectives and a number of Pinkerton men. trailed the man through his alleged sweetheart who was known as Jeanette Little. The woman was followed from her home near Elkhart. Ind., to St. Louis and shadowed until she met the robber. The police have not yet given out his name. "Through the man we have captured we expect to learn the whereabouts of the others," said Schuettler today. "Other arrests are near. We will get all the robbers who were in Chicago.” The man arrested Is one of the trio who were In Sidias’ saloon in Chicago when Lieutenant Burns endeavored to capture them single-handed and was beaten severely. 5