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4 DRIVE BUMS OUT Os ATLANTA Police War on Housebreakers a Success- Not a Robbery This Month. What )i«s become of the festive bur glars who wen .son' in times pan to ply their midnight traffic in Atlanta? Chief Beavers not only has delivered a knockout to recognized vi> ■ in this city. but Ills relentless campaign against burglar- started soijie time ago. alee has brought remarkable results. With his 30 plain clothes officers on duty in the streets at night, along with the regular uniformed force. Chief Heart s has made it so hot tor the bur glars that the) <vidently have "hit the trail This ■» eviti.-m ed by this record: Not a burglary has been reported ar the pal . < Station sims- the first of the present month. This is certainly something new un der the sun." remarked Recorder Brojdes today in discussing the crime situation Atlanta is becoming good—• wonderfully good The routing of the burglars by Chief Beavers and the fleeing of the tenderloin have improved erime conditions in Atlanta far more than the ordinary citizen realizes " Several months ago Chief Beavers determined to put a stop to the whole eale burglaries in Atlanta, and his firs* step was to detail 30 officers in plain clothes to patrol the residence sec tions. Such a thing as Atlanta passing nearly n month without a burglary has never before been known in the his tory of the local police department. TO URGE $600,000 FOR THREE GEORGIA RIVERS MACON, GA , Oct. 18.- \ delegation of 25 Macon business men. headed by Mayor John T Moore, as < iiairman, and including W E. Stetson, president of the Chamber of Commerce, will ap pear before the United States board of engineers In Washington on Mon day in support of a petition foraan appropriation of $600,000 for the Oc mulgee. Oconee and Altamaha rivers A delegation of ten will also represent th Altamaha River System Improve ment association. This delegation will be headed by President A. J. Long of Macon, and Mac |.y (■. R ult s and .1. G Weatherlv, of Brunswick. This Is lite first time that a con certed effort i as <-v, r been made by representatives from .t , ~f th.- section's concerned to secu’e apropriations from congress for the thr. e rivers. STORY TELLER SHORTAGE HAMPERS HEALTH WAR Atlanta* suppi> -»f sterv tellers is limited. <»n that account the Anti- Tuimjculosis ass triotion and Mothers* congress of Atlanta fat. a problem in their plan to enlist the thousands of Sunday school workers in the 1 work of stemming the white plague It was planned to have this Sunday a story teller in each Sunday school, hut ~n account of the limited supply, there will be some schools where the superintendent will be called on to tell the story of the. association's work and the services of the children. MONUMENT DEDICATED. SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y„ Oct. IS. With Governor Dlx as the guest of hon or and many men prominent in civic and military life present, tfcie Saratoga battle monument at Schuylerville was dedicated today. DIDN’T MISS J-- LOOK SWELL LAST SUNDAY? e l Sh e as a Charge Account at The Fair! JQATURALLY we could not men / Jv- t* On 1C ’ a< f' s name — Bo "’ e shall ft • ’’all her Miss -I. She sure was one of •- 1 belles of Atlanta last Sunday, in her brand-new COAT SCII’ and new HAT which she got at THE FAIR on Sa Hirda\ and had it charged. A Here it is past the I \ 1\ middle of October— j I va;' A a,1( 1 EVERY woman / A should have her new 1 A A u’ T- \ W inter 4 T ('lotlies by now. /• / \ fiver.v woman / / / \ <an * ier / / / f\ \ /.Wk without an ininie Z. / I I \ xIFA diate expenditure of I 1 \ xj \ pas h if she has a /V CHARGE AC JytL.. jH - COT.XT at THE Wil' BOB' FAIR! We are al- B fflli 1 ways pleased to ex- & V W| .luF tend a line of credit I • ’t t„ t) j,. e folks, irre 4 * i\ speclive of wealth. i.Nlr U Whether you wish to pay cash. d/'Vv it i or have the goods charged, come li f| t" THE FAIR tomorrow, see our I s beautiful (’OAT SLITS. DRESS- ! V Up I l '" < ' (’OATS and HATS make \\ Tlj your selections and be as stylish if ly attired NEXT Sunday as was n\ UfO j mi last Sundav! x 93 Whitehall St. DANCES FROM OLD OPERAS TO BE ONE OF KIRMESS FEATURES Dances from ( lassie and popular ,>p- I m'as will feature the mammoth Kir ' me«s to be given by the Elks at the i Auditorium on Novembei 7. S and 9. More than 700 Atlantans including 300 children, are going through rehearsals twice a day at the Elks club Arrangements are being made for the onstruction of a specie! stage at the Auditorium to accommodate several of the gigantic dances planned by the di rectors of the Kirmess, P. L. Lynwood end F M Agostini. In addition to a large orchestra, the Auditorium organ will be used. The Kirmess is to Ice given by the- Elks for the benefit of the "Christmas stocking fund.” SIOO,OOO ALIENATION SUIT FILED AGAINST RICH FATHER IN-LAW MONTGOMERY. ALA.. Oct. 18.—To preserve the good name of his young son, I E Boyett has declined tn give the details of a suit for SIOO,OOO which he has filed against his father-in-law. Richard Tillis, millionaire tractton magnate, of Montgomery. He admit ted at alienation of his wife's af fections is one of the allegations, but said there are a number of others. He stated that Jesse F. Stallings, of Bir mingham. his lawyer, would give the public the information. Clerk Henry N Hughes, of the city court, declines to git e out the details of the suit, despite an order from Judge Gunter The case is set for trial Oc tober 28. i BOY SCOUTS OF GEORGIA HOLD STATE ENCAMPMENT MACON GA., Oct. 18.—The first an nual encampment of the Boy Scouts of Georgia is in progress here, as a unique feature of the state fair. There are "patrols" from Macon. Dawson. Monte, zuma. Thomaston, Forsyth. Eastman, Guyton. Dublin and Hawkinsville, ag gregating about 250 boys They have pitched tents within the half-mile track at the state fair grounds, where they are under the supervision of E. E. Kingsbury, direc tor of the Macon play grounds. Tire encampment will con tinue for three days. HOUSTON COUNTY~NEGRO GETS DEATH SENTENCE PERRY, GA., Oct. 18.—Wash Dean, tried for the murder of Tom Johnson on limo 23. in Houston superior court, after the jure had been out a half hour, Judge Mathews passed the death sentence on I Dean, sentencing him to he hanged on l November 19. \ttorne.vs for the defendant have made la, motion tor a new trial, which will be neard In Macon on November 9. Dean and Johnson were in company with a large crowd of negroes on Sun dae. June 23, at a negro church about four miles northeast of Perry. The ne groes became engaged in a quarrel, which resulted in the killing 100 PROFESSIONAL MEN IN COTTON-PICKING CLUB SHERMAN, TEXAS. Oct. IS. Bankers, lawyers, doctors and business men of this place are going to the fields every day to pick cotton and thus save the crop for the farmers. A few days ago 100 professional and business men signed an agreement to meet every afternoon at 4 o'clock and go to the fields. And none of them Is failing to keep the agreement FOUR GEORGIANS GET PATENTS. WASHINGTON. Oct. 18.—Davis <S Davis, patent attorneys, report the grant thia week to citizens of Georgia of the following patents: J. C. Avary, Atlanta, cultivator; J. H. Dekle, Regis ter, cultivator; S. H. Kennedy, Tunnel Hill, gearing; J. A. Rourke. Savannah, ball joint for pipes. J HE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS.FRIDA Y. OCT OBER 1«, bu. NEGRO WOUNDS CM CONDUCTOR Assailant of Street Railway Employee Helped in Escape by Others of Race. Negro'dwellings in the neighborhood of Mills and Orme streets were search ed today by police, headed by Chief Beavers, in an attempt to capture <’■>- lutnbus Clinkscales, the negro believed to have wounded Conductor J M. Har bin in a fight between street car men and negroes at Peachtree and North avenue early this morning. Six negroes and two negresses who ate believed to have been implicated in the trouble are being held at police barracks The search for Clinkscales proved unavailing and it is the belief of the police that lie is being kept in hiding by people of his race. The trouble occurred when Clink scales and other negroes blocked white passengers who were attempting to alight from the street car. of which Harbin was the conductor The conductor remonstrated with the blacks and Clinkscales gave surly reply. On alighting he cursed the street car man and with his compan ions refuted to move away from the car Other cars came up and the street car men, reinforced by passengers, ad vanced on the negroes. It was then the shots were fired. Two took effect in the conductor’s thigh. The negroes escaped, while the conductor was hur ried to Grady hospital. His wounds were found to be slight A COMPLETE CL OTHING STORE WU I I ’T I . I j'L 1 till a Wa J 1 * & nlll 1 | ' H U t ¥ if \ w\ \\\ II k I I A I / Two New Coats The Johnny coat for women is one of the season’s popular styles. The materials are widely assorted, including chinchillas, boucles, diagonal mixtures and astrachans. The length varies from 45 in. to 50 in., and the prices range from sl2 to S3O. Another effective style is the long Mackinac. The styles are varied, and all of the new colorings are shown. May He Help You Solve That Tailored Suit Problem By ShotvingYou The New Cutaway Styles? You'll Want One Because They're The Smartest Os The Season. We’ll gladly open an account with you. New Suits For Men Any price from sl2 to S3O buys a hand-tailored, fully-guaranteed, perfect-fitting suit for any man. Our deferred-payment plan is ready to serve you without the slightest extra charge, and we’ll give you one of the best clothing values that you’ve ever had. Il hen Overcoat lime Comes, Remember That He Have The Very Latest Styles. They Are Ready Now! ASKIN & MARINE CO. 78 Whitehall Street $450 IS STOLEN FROM STOCKING OF WOMAN DYING ALONE IN TENT Mrs G T Webb, wife of an employee of the alms house, was found dying from heart disease yesterday, and $450 which she cart ted on her person was missing Two aged women from the alms house found Mrs. Webb lying on her back just outside the tent in which she and her husband had been living all summer. No one else was in sight. * Webb was summoned immediately, and it was he who riiscoveted that the money which his wife carried inside her stock ing had been taken. It is thought that negroes stole the money after finding the woman in an unconscious condition. Chief Rowan, of the county police, is investigating. The funeral will take place this after noon at 1 o'clock at Sandy Springs, where interment will be. FEARING THE FIRST WIFE'S "GHOST.” NO. 2 LEAVES AKRON. OHIO. Oct. 18.—Mrs. Emma Rockwell explained in common pleas court that she welcomed the award of a di vorce decree <o Dr James W. Rockwell because she saw in it freedom from the "ghost" that has been haunting her The "ghost." she added, was that of Rock well’s first wife. Tiie couple, well past 70 wire married in Detroit in 1909. TAFT TO SEE HIMSELF IN MOVING PICTURES BEVERLY. MASS.. Oct. 18.—Presi dent Taft is going to the "movies” Mon day night to see the films which were taken of himself in action during the summer. At the Lyric this week— “ The Call of the Heart.’’ Chamberlin=Johnson=Dußose Company Atlanta New York Paris - - - - A Corset Opportunity Splendid Corsets at Lowered Prices Hie savings that the prices below indicate are real. Every bit of the regular priced value remains in the corsets—only the prices are changed for tomorrow’s selling. 7 Op F° r M W. B. Corsets fl A model that the W. B. people brought out to meet the styles of this season. It has a medium low bust, a long skirt and four hose supporters. It. is of a good weight coutil. $1.49 For $2.00 Majestic Corsets I'he Majestic is made for our exclusiveselling. At its price we know of no better corset. This model has a medium high bust with extra length below the waist line—a much wanted model—sturdily boned. .These Outing Gowns Are Unlike the Ordinary Kind We mean that they are more attractive—that she who wants the soft warmth of outing may also have a more neatly made, better looking gown than is usually the case. And this in the 50c and 75c gowns of striped outing with turn-over collars, square yokes and braid trimming, as well as in those at $1.50, $2.00, $2.50 and $3.00 that are of the most delicately striped outings, often buttoning in pajama fashion across the front and having band collars. See These Nainsook Gowns at 95c And you will form a new opinion of how attractive a gown can be made for 95c. High or V neck with long sleeves The yokes show a great deal of very fine tucking, and they and the necks and the sleeves are finished with really dainty embroid eries. Bring the Children Tomorrow to the Junior Department Third Floor For here in the third floor is a store all their own, and it is just as well prepared to fill all their needs as experts, working with only their wants in mind, could possibly make it. Its stocks begin with Little white dresses and wraps, caps for the new baby. And from then on it takes good care of every little detail of her dress until she is a budding Miss—just what good care this is we want you to see and judge for yourself. Judge— -—by the smart little coats of cloth, plush, corduroy, velvet, mixture weaves that we have gathered in sizes from one to six years at prices from $3.00 to $25.00. ---by the dresses ol percale, gingham and repp for the school-going girl. —by the tailored suits for Juniors, suits that show all the marks of the styles of this season, or by their coats, right now particularly interesting since they are so dif ferent from those of former seasons—the new Johnny coats and the new Mackinaws, with hats of the same material. Or judge by the Children’s and Misses’ Millinery that brings every kind of hat from the plain little felts to the charm ingly trimmed velvets and velours-priced from $1.50 to $15.00. ChambeiiiiHoliiison=Dußose Co.