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8 DEPOSED GEORGIA POSTMASTER HELI) FOR OLD SHORTAGE! Abram D. Ross, former p<-stnmst<i of Chula, Ga., was arrested toda\ for embezzlement of money order funds on May 16, 1910. This waa announo-d tn u telegram to Chief Inspector George Sut ton. of the postoffice department, from Inspector Britten, at Albany, Ga. Though Ross was deposed from of flee when the shortage in funds was found in the Chula postofllc« . he was not arrested, and for 'two years the question had not been agitated. Every one thought it had been forgottt n and Ross was taken by surprise when lo wa* arrested this morning. A Federal grand Jury took action y< s terday, without the knowledge of Ros and he was indicted. “America's Finest Train** It is pleasant, when journey ing ’cross continent, to take a shower bath and rub-down, even though the tracks are oil-sprinkled and dustless. One of the many travel I comforts on the Sanfafe de-JuXe The only extra-fare train between Chicago, I Kansas City and Los Angeles. “Extra 9 fast, extra fine, extra fare.” I re< Bicst will mail vou a copy of fay our Santa Fe de-Luxe booklet and tell you about the many exclusive features of this superb train. J n T' «rt*»r. Sou Pm®. Agt,, WIU K ' r ' >r St Atlanta, <.a I PhotH. Main 342. A Sale of Beautiful Gold Handle Umbrellas For Christmas Gifts at ss= U P Engraved-Free By Our Oxvn Engraver See our Window Display and the beautiful stock of Umbrellas near front door. Every one is of the best silk with silk covers, and all are new, clean, high-class stock. This season’s productions—not old, worn stock. We ask you to make your selections early, so we can do the en graving in plenty of time. J.M.HIGB C(MNY. I FORCED TO ATTEND COURT 2 DAYS. SHE ASKS SSOO DAMAGES Mrs Salih- BV.-ilk<r told . itj court today that sit. thought that two days • itt( t.danc • upon a justice court sea sion and paying a lawyers fee of J4.5U wa-. worth ju-i in damages SI. ■ brought suit for this amount against S. Etd> Istcdn. ti .n-fer.o for tin- A '.on son Mercantile Company. She said that suit had b< <-n brought again.-t her for a judgment of HU L me rchandise sb.- did not buy Justice I’oweis told her to hunt up Eidelst' in if she wanted the action dismissed, and Eldelsti In, when loc ate d, said it wa- a mistake . and h< could dismiss the emu-. • She had her suspicions, she said, and so sb.- consult. <1 a lawyer. who charged her $4.50 In fees. This lawyer went ti the justice- court and had the action ■•ropp. d. 'TIE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AXD NEWS WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18. 1912. COSTNER MN asks sjojob.no Sues Southern for Damages for Death of Engineer Husband Killed in Wreck. CLARKESVILLE, GA.. Dei. 18.—Sult for f'.0.000 ugaltist the Southern Rail way Company has Just been filed here by Mr.-. Minnie M. Costner, of Atlanta, for the death of her husband. Jacob M. Costner, in the Southern railway wreck of October 4 between < ’ornelia and Baldwin. The suit war: instituted here as the county seat of Habersham coun ty, In which the wreck took- place. Costner was engineer of the ill-fated train No. 43 that was derailed while speeding to Atlanta about 4 o’clock on the morning of October 4. Mrs. Costner sues as exeoiitrix of the estate of the dead engineer. She charges the wreck was due to negli gence of the railway company, alleging that the track was defective at the place where the derailment took place. She seta out that her husband was earning $250 per month at his occupa tion and that he was 50 years of age. Three other suits, each for $3,000, have also been Hied as the result of this wreck. The plaintiffs are G. D. Dally, Mrs. Ruby Dally, his wife, and A. A. Zaehery. Each suit is based on personal injuries alleged. The Southern railway will resist the suits on the contention that the derail ment was caused by train wreckers, who had tampered with the track. To that end two arrests have already been made, Ed Renfroe, who boarded in the Costner home, and a youth named) Tankersley now being confined in the jail here. KILLS SELF BECAUSE HE COULD NOT RESIST TEMPTATION TO DRINK MONTGOMERY. ALA.. Dec. 18. Sup posedly driven insane because of his in ability to keep a resolution never again to drink, F. W. Reid, a young man, em ployed by a mercantile firm of Union Springs, committed suicide there today by shooting himself through the head. Late yesterday he resolved to die rather than drink again. Reid was 35 years old, a native of Che raw, S. C., and had been in Union Springs two years. He resided for some time in New York. He was unmarried. GOVERNMENT TO SUE FOR SOUTHERN PACIFIC LANDS WASHINGTON. Dec. 18.—The de partment <>f justice, through Agent Townsend, will file a suit against the Southern Pacific Railroad Company In Sail Ernrh-lsco on Saturday to reclaim title to an area of land alleged to have been fraudulently acquired under the hind laws. This is the first of the number of suits to be filed against the Southern Pacific in other Western states. COMMERCE COMMISSION HERE. The interstate commerce commission will meet in Atlanta for the first time in several months this afternoon at 2 o'clock, when a hearing w ill be held in -the room used by the United Slates court <>f appeals, in the Federal build ing. FORMER FACTORY HEAD ACCUSED OF PLOT TO HOLD JOB A-sorting that <>. T. Hennes< e. for mer pre:- lent of the Warren Manufac turing Company, suspender makers at 58 1-2 8V > st Mitchell street, sought by a fraudulent transfer of -’3O shares of the company'.- stock to perpetuate him self a<- pr idem, at a salary of $3,000, E. .1. Spratling and 88’. < >. Steel. direc tors of the company, went into supe rior court today and asked an order enjoining Hennessee from voting the s took. Il wa< asserted that after Hennessee secretly had caused 230 shares of stock to be executed in his favor, secured only by his personal note for SI,OOO, lie had Spratling, who was secretary and ti- tsurer of the company, approve the sale of the stock on the representation that I was merely a transfer of a for mer sale, lte< -utly, the suit states. Hennessee re-|gned as president of the company, but imendf to vote the 230 shares to further his own ends. It was maintained that he obtained the stock, without the knowledge or consent of the directors and stockholders, at S6O a share, where as the par value of the stock was SIOO. CRISP COUNTY FACES SUIT OVER BILL FOR DAM USED FOR ROAD CORDELE, GA„ Dec. 18.—The By- | rom Corporation, operating one of the I largest grist . mills In the state at ■ Daphne, Is threatening to sue Crisp I county to collect a bill of $1,175 for the I construction of a dam across Gum creek at Daphne, which, the county i commissioners claim, Is owned solely ■ by the corporation. A dam was originally built across the I creek by the Byrorn Corporation to ; furnish power for the grist mill. It i was constructed within a 80-foot strip | provided for a public road. After it | was completed it was used for the I roadbed. Heavy ratns several months j ago washed the dam away. The county commissioners let a con tract to the Byrorn Corporation to work I the road over the dam. The company I rebuilt the dam and rendered a bill to j the county. After an investigation with a com- I mittee from the grand jury, the com- I mlssloners concluded that they or Crisp i county was not responsible for this ac count, and refused to approve it. After I several citizens threatened injunction proceedings it was approved. SHOOTS FATHER OF WIFE, WHO RETURNS FIRE WITH EFFECT BAINBRIDGE. GA.. Dec, 18. —-Officers from Bainbridge today are searching for Ike Dean, who late yesterday shot his father-in-law, Ross Merkenson, probably fatally, and shot at his wife and her mother, missing both. Mer kenson returned Dean's fire, wounding him. Dean dropped ills gun and fled. Dean’s wife had left him, returning to the home of her parents. Dean, car rying a shotgun, followed her there, saying he had come to kill the whole family. Ho opened tire on Merkenson, the charge of shot taking effect. Then he turned the gun toward the women and fired, but his aim was bad. Dean ran out of the house and was climbing the fence when Merkenson ap peared at the door with his gun. His shot struck Dean, but lie is not thought to have been badly wounded, as he succeeded In escaping. Thus far offi cers have failed to get a trace of him. NEW OFFICERS CHOSEN BY MACHINISTS UNION Atlanta Lodge, No. 1, and Contract Lodge, No. 43, of the Machinists union, have elected the following officers for the ensuing year: Atlanta Lodge—\V. M. Layton, presi dent; S. H. Brady, first vice president; S. A. Eubanks, second vice president; R. L. .Johnson, recording secretary; J. p. os born, financial secretary; G. M. Godlin, Jr., treasurer; J. H. Thompson, J. M. Qu ber and J. M. Long, board of trustees; Chester Donnely, conductor, and A. H. Summers, sentinel. Contract Lodge—W. S. I>endall, presi dent; Bert Jones, first president; <>. C. Jackson, second vice president; 11. C. recording secretary; T. E. Whitaker, financial secretary; Roy R. But ler, treasurer; J. A. Tucker, conductor; S. A. Baxter, sentinel; Egler, Chapman and Samuels, trustees. R. L. Corley has been re-elected bus!- [ ness agent for both lodges. KNOXVILLE BANK CRASH HIT GEORGIA LIFE CO. FOR SSOOO CORDELE, GA.. Dec. 18.—R. L. Wil son, general manager of the Georgia Life Insurance Company, in an inter view here today states that his com pany. though on the bond of the Knox ville Banking and Trust Company, se curing the $38,000 deposit of the state of Tennessee, has not lost more than $5,000. The remainder of the bond was reinsured in other companies, says Mr Wilson, but he is not prepared to give the names of these companies. He says $5,000 is the limit of the Georgia Life Insurance Company on big risks. MILK WAR CON i INUES: ANOTHER DEALER FINED The war of the city health depart ment on bad milk is still being waged. Another case was before Recorder Broyles yesterday afternoon, when R. D. Rowland, manager of a dairy in Peachtree, was accused of dealing in bad milk. Too much bacteria in the I milk was the report of Mi k Inspector | Harwell. Judge Broyles imposed a fin, I of $25.75. with a warning. NEW YORK WOMAN SETS DIVORCE RECORD AT RENO RENO, Dec. 18.—A record was estab lished here when Mrs. Julia Ely Griffin, niece of a former mayor of New York, was granted a divorce within four hours after filing of her suit against Benjamin G.itlin. a wealthy glass man- UfiU tin • r of New Y •! k IMOF PRISON VAN TU BE TRIED George Hamilton, former driver of the . tockade van. who recently freed prisoners while on a joy ride in the (.an. must face Recorder Broyles on ' ’ll; istmas eve. despite strenuous efforts of his fii'mls to have the case dis miss,-,] without a trial. 88 hen the case was called j'esterday afternoon for the second time a doc tors certificate was presented showing that Hamilton still is ill. At the same time a lengthy petition, signed by many citizens, was tendered the recorder, re questing that the case be dismissed and that Hamilton be relieved of ap pearing In court. Dr. J. 88’. Carmichael, Hamilton’s physician, also made a strong plea for the dismissal of the case. Judge Broyles promptly declined the request, explaining that this would be highly improper and out of keeping with the court’s policy, and directed that Hamilton appear on Christmas eve. He intimated tiiat tills was final; that Hamilton would have to be in court that day, <-ven if he had to be brought in an ambulance. Today Is the Birthday of THE VAUDETTE (Motion Picture Pacemaker of the South) Entering upon its fifth year, The Vaudette still holds first place in the hearts of the motion picture lovers of Atlanta. <ini’constant endeavor to shoßv only the best pictures made has met with the ap proval of our friends and patrons, and it is with pardonable pride that we offer this tribute of appreciation: The Vaudette lias Won and Held the Leadership of the Motion Picture Business In Atlanta . Ours is a success won by fair dealings. Our growth and prosperity are the result of untiring efforts to please. Go where you will, The Vaudette is recognized as the great est picture theater in the South. And Here Are a Few of the Reasons Why the Vaudette Is the Recognized Favorite Our pictures are the very best obtainable, and are produced by the most successful artists in the world. Our singers are the best that money will secure. Our musicians are artists of unquestioned ability. Our operators receive the highest salaries of any in the South, and our attendants are people of refinement, while the theater itself is one of the most beautiful in the world, especially designed for comfort, containing five hun dred seats thirty-seven inches apart, allowing ample room for passing through a sec tion of seats without disturbing anyone. The acoustic properties are perfect, and an air of quiet elegance pervades the house even when every seat is occupied, and the lobby filled with eager pleasure-seekers. Just a Word of Appreciation Notwithstanding our efforts, however, without the generous patronage the people have accorded us. our enterprise would have failed, and we feel that we owe a debt of gratitude deep indeed to all persons who, by their presence in our theater, have eon tributed so vitally to our success, and particularly to those regular patrons who have from our opening day been regular attendants. We feel a personal interest in each and every one of them, and wish for them a full measure of happiness during the com ing year. In Appreciation of the Faithful Services of The Vaudette Employees We will say. that co-operation has been a great factor iu the popularity of The Vaudette We feel and knoßv that in the heart of every employee there exists but one ambition to contribute something to the pleasure and comfort of all who patronize us; and we vvish to thank publicly Mr. L. F. Henderson, Chief Operator and Electrician. Mr. John Henderson, Mr. James Oliver, Thiee Absolute First Run. Operator. pjT XO Mr. J. H. Pickel, U IJL M O Pianist. -r. , ~ Mr. Earle Willey, Each Da Y Pianist. Mr Dav *vmX. Next Week The Ever Mr. Richard Shine, Popular Singer Drums and Bells. • ~ _ Mr Ha 7,.“' Belts Jack Lamey Mr - G “ y sta*£ S ' Will Begin an Extended Mr. James McGowan, Engagement. Miss Grow"SyfleW, BEGINNING THE WEEK Cashier. OF DEC. 30, BL , D^or e Man. Both Jack Lamey and Joe Mr. Belas Jonas, Combs. Usher. Mr. H. D. Burroughs, Usher. THE VAUDETTE Admission At All Times FIVE CENTS NO VAUDEVILLE John and Gus Evins, Owners and Managers FOUR PLEAS FAIL TO SAVE FARMER WHO SHOT WIFE M’ALESTER, OKLA., Dec. 18.—Al though he had pleaded the unwritten law, Insanity, self defense and accident, a jury in the district court, after 25 minutes’ deliberation, returned a verdict of guilty against Willis J. Owens, a young farmer who shot and killed his wife and Marion Pickens, a neighbor, at a picnic at Canad ian, on July 25, last. Life imprisonment was fixed as the penalty. The trial was for the murder of Mrs. Owens. Several hundred people witnessed the killing. Modern Expert Dentistry at Reasonable Prices $5 Crown and Bridge Work Set of CttS cWS Testh I I O4her dental work at prieee that '>l Y V V y \ r wlu please- Plates made and dellv ''--'■yj 111 ered same day. Dr. E. G. Griffin's Gate City Dental Rooms 24y a WHITEHALL STREET. Bell Phone 1708. Hours: 8 a. m. to 7 p. m. Sundays, 9a. m. to 1 p. m. CHILDREN'S COLDS TREATED EXTERNALLY Don’t dose the little stomachs with in jurlous medicines. “ VICKS SALVE is applied externally to the throat and chest: the body heat releases soothing an tiseptic vapors which are inhaled directi'v to the. affected parts. Relief is almost immediate. The worst cold is cured over night—croup in fifteen minutes. 25< 50e and sl. Liberal sample mailed on're quest. V ick Chemical Company, 125 Ash street, Greensboro, N. C. (Advt)