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SIDELIGHTS ON
STATE POLITIGSI
I
Comment on Men and Meas-i
ures of Interest to the j
Public Eye.
By JAMES B. NEVIN.
, j of far-reaching importance
u ..; onsequenee will come before the
fipreme court for argument next
< -
month, in that its
possible decision
~. way will as
... I profound!.*
; rohibition
Georgia
. ; its future en
;,,rceinent.
The case conn •
. from Savan
nah, and involves
.in Injunction
nought to sup
.i “blind
tig,. • it conies
n ior the act of
Inch per-
■ .its any private
itizen to proceed
..gainst a “blind
. 'ger” as a nui-
>,nce. and .to proceed to its abatement
io process of injunction.
It has been sought to close a club in
< ,-. ;! ,i ih. alleged to be a “blind tiger,"
,n ’. tile act cited. It is set forth that
this club operates in direct violation
~f th< prohibition law, and is a “blind
■iger." in that it “slyly” and covertfr
i, as.- the law governing the sale of
xii iiing liquors in Georgia.
Til- lower court has held that the'
. al. can not be classed as a place con
hu, ting its business “slyly,” and there
.l refused the Injunction. And
is tills ruling that has been appealed
f rum.
If the supreme court sustains the
'ourt the remedy against ciubs
or saloons operating in violation of the
will remain what it now is; if the
ipreme court reverses the lower court,
however, and holds that a club or a
; . i r saloon may be classed as a
. la,.“slyly” breaking the law, the
j. rv . "f suppression of clubs and sa
loons in Georgia will be transferred
• orn the criminal to the equity side of
. court, and both may be suppressed
nuisances, upon the motion of any
, iiizen. and without waiting for the
i .-operation of the solicitor general.
A“ a private citizen will need to do
will be to get his facts straight, and
iTuy for an injunction, which does not
go to a jury for a hearing.
A tremendous effort will be made to
induce the supreme court to reverse
the lower court. Prohibitionists all
over Georgia are watching the case
ith intense interest, as upon its out
come they feel that a possible revolu
tion in the methods of proceeding
against “blind tigers" in Georgia may
depend.
As an evidence of their sincerity and
-termination, it may be stated that
s. a born Wright, the great prohibition
■ader of Floyd county, will appear be
fore the supreme court to argue for a
■versal of the lower court, at the re
quest of the prohibition organizations
in the state.
Air. Wright maintains—as he did in
/ Tippins bill light—-that Georgia has
: mple legal machinery for closing all
“blind tigers” in the state, if only the
, • is enforced.
I’arl Hutchison, of Atlanta, has with
drawn from the race for messenger to
<-:ry the electoral vote to Washing
ton. because, his new legal alignments
ill prevent him from going, were he
elected.
The friends of John Reese, the
ttlanta correspondent of The Macon
Telegraph, are urging him to get Into
:■ race, and lie likely will do so.
If In does, it will he pretty much of a
inch that he wins the fight, for he is
of the most popular men in Geor
- ; . represents one of its best news
’ I'ers. and has a very wide acquain
<“ < among politicians and statesmen
rom one end of the state to the other.
The electors meet in Atlanta in Jan
>ry to select a messenger, who goes to
Washington with the presidential vote
i'vo weeks later.
The grand old cows of Thomasville,]
eustomed to roam the streets at will,)
■ t early dawn or dewy eve, as suited I
' ■•ir unchallenged fancy, seem to be i
"•< against it. at last!
The anti-cow sentiment, hovering
.“sterday on the cow’s horizon of hope,
1 “ bigger than a man’s hand, has grown
’ be a dark and ominous tiling, and
Hie deluge impends. <me more mighty
■ ri'ort upon the part of the anti-cowites
Thomasville, and the cow will have
*o seek pastures new—or, at all events,
• Mures other than those furnished by |
'be middle of Thomasville’s Great W.iite ,
"ay.
I'he eow long has been the hub of.
/ Thomasville situation, politically..
I’o be against her was to be cast into!
darkness every time election day |
tolled around. Mayors could riot be,
'bei'ted who would not pledge them-1
1 ’ “s in advance not to bother the
■' or seek in any wise to disturb the :
'•t serenity ot her peaceful estate |
A "ild-be aldermen, suspected of being
iiti-cow, have bitten the political dust
'Variably in Thomasville. She has tlg
uretl heretofore triumphantly in every
Pcitform and creed put forth by the
’ t. and few have dared dispute het.
things look bud for her royal
'ugliness. The cowites, heretofore ag
i < sslve and militant, are getting weak
i ueoq—lndeed, it is not too much to say
11! they are getting cold feet. They
seeking to temporize and put off the
't proposed election on the eow ques-
They begin to talk of “just one
• year of grazing for the grand old
'I Thomasville, anyway!”
but it’s no use. The cowites are on
run, and th., anti-cowites propose
>oep them there. Those who wish to
ibe grand old cows grazing one
■"’l'.- rime in Thomasville will have to
’l'he antis are guiuj, to chase
f town when' the election rolls
round ...ext month!
4 DISGUISED MEN
ATTACK WOMEN
Quartet in Jail at Dalton. Ga.,
Charged With Terrorizing
Outskirts Settlement.
UALTON, GA., Dec. 20.—Disguised in
women’s clothes and with faces black* d
with grease, four men invaded Manly
town, a small settlement in the western
part of the city, late lust night, and
terrorized the people.
It is alleged that they went to the
home of two women of questionable
character and, after kicking in the door,
three ot’ them assaulted one of the
Women, after threats of a severe whip
ping. They are also said to have
threatened to kill her if she told oj their
actions/and emphasized their threats
by claiming to have been with the band
that whipped Johnny Watkins, a half
bleed, last Friday morning.
Today several persons living in Man
ly town claimed to be able to positively
identify- the men, and on the strength
of their statements warrants were is
sued for Ben Staten, William Guff.
Pink Miller and Joe Matthis, all of
North Dalton. All four were arrested
and lodged in jail.
A number of houses were visited,
among them being that of John Grant,
where they sat before the fire and
talked with him. Giant claims to have
recognized all four of the men.
While the four professed to have as
sisted in whipping Watkins, it is not
generally believed they were in that
crowd.
GEORGIA LAW STUDENTS
WANT $50,000 BUILDING
ATHENS. GA., Dec. 20.—The faculty
and student body of the law department
of the University of Georgia met yes
terday in a mass meeting to formulate
plans for pushing the passage of a bill
in the next legislature whereby $50,000
will be appropriated for the erection of a
law building to replace the three crowded
rooms that are now accommodating the
150 students in this department.
It was shown that the state has ap
propriated but $4,000 toward the depart
ment since its organization in 1859, and
a strenuous campaign will be waged by
the students and by Dean Morris and
Professor Thomas F. Green for the build
nig appropriation.
ATHENS COLLEGES CLOSE.
ATHENS, GA., Dec. 20.—Athens is
more than 1.200 persons shy in popula
tion today. This is occasioned by the
closing of the three colleges, the Univer
sity of Georgia, Lucy Cobb and the state
normal, for the Christmas holidays. The
three institute ns cease operation todav
until January 1 and the students are
leaving for their homes, some of them
going as far as Minnesota.
CHAMBERLIN-JOHNSON-DuBOSE CO.
\tianta New York Paris
Gift Furniture
An Odd Chair, Table or the Like May Fill
a Long Felt Need
Perhaps a chair is needed, or a table, or a desk, or any of
the many pieces listed below to make complete a room.
Now is the opportune time to get just that piece—and
here are the varieties that make selection pleasant. The stocks
are all that furniture-knowledge could make them—-the result
is gift furniture bought here will not have to be replaced next
Christmas, or the next one, or for many to come.
Read this list, perhaps it will suggest just what you want.
Pedestals —Os mahogany and imitation Desks and Writing Table Desks—ln ma-
niahogany. hogany, veneered mahogany, fumed
Sewing Tables—Of mahogany and imita- Oak, Craftsman, Early English and
birdseye maple.
tion mahogany.
Waste Baskets—Mahogany, fumed oak, Desk Chairs—ln woods to match the
Crex, Japanese matting. desks.
Telephone Stands—ln woods to match the Library Tables that may be as simple as
furniture ot the room or nail. one’s choice might dictate or as ele-
Foot Stools—ln fumed oak. Early English ' gant and beautifully carved.
and mahogany. . .
Dressing Tables—Ln birdseye maple. Cir-
Costumers In brass, mahogany ami mm- cassian. walnut, mahogany and white
( ‘d ofl k. enamel.
Odd Rockers —One after another, sewing
rockers, great comfortable arm rock- Mace ? Sectional Book Cases-In all woods,
ers, at prices and in woods to match And now is a good time to add another
.. f „ section to the one you already have or
your purse and other furniture—tor - J
■ .■ „ i , to start a hook case—one section and
living rooms, tor bed rooms.
a base is all that is necessary.
Morris Chairs—Luxurious, comfortable as-
fairs that the men folks like so well— Cellarettes—Eor his den, in imitation ma-
Craftsnian. mahogany. Early English, hogany. mahogany, fumed oak and
fumed oak. Early English.
Chamberlin=Johnson=Dußose Co.
THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1912.
U. S. OPENS FIRST PUBLIC
STATION FOR WIRELESS
WASHINGTON. Dec. 20.—The first
government wireless station to be
opened for the regular receipt of com
mercial messages is that at Key West,
Fla., which, by orders of the navy de
partment, has begun to handle such
business In accordance with the re
cent act of congress, which provided
for such business when there was no
commercial station within 100 miles.
The rates of the government will be
the same as those charged by com
mercial companies, and all messages
must be prepaid.
FATHER?KILLED IN FALL,
SAVES HIS LITTLE GIRL
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 20.—When
an automobile skidded on the muddy
road and slid over a precipice 125 feet
high near San Miguel, San Huis Obispo
county, Fred J. Horswill, an Oakland
mining engineer, was fatally injured,
but his three-year-old daughter, whom
he was holding in his arms, received
only a few scratches.
' Whatever Your
Walk In
Life
May Be, Why Not Walk
It In Comfort
Perfect-fitting shoes are as available to the poor
man as to the rich.
We carry 103 varieties of the new styles for
your selection, $3.50 to $5.00. Made-to-your
measure for $6.00.
We Fit ABSOLUTELY.
CRAIG’S
Red Seal Shoe Shop
93 Peachtree
Atlanta-Made Shoes
1,000,000 EGGS THROWN
ON MARKET BY CLUB
WOMEN IN PRICE WAR
CHICAGO, Dec. 20.—One million
storage eggs were offered for sale in 30
different stores in Chicago today by
club women. The eggs were sold at 24
cents per dozen. The sale was an ef
fort of the Chicago Clean Food club, an
organization of society women, to bring
down the price of eggs.
Retailers assert the plan was fostered
by speculators. Speculators say the
sale will show up the retailers as rob
bers. Some retailers have been selling
eggs of the same grade as high as 45
cents per dozen. The women have ig
nored the controversy, but have gone
ahead with the sale.
Paul Mandeville, an egg exporter,
handled the purchase of eggs tor the
women.
Mrs. Catherine A. Chick.
The funeral of Mrs. Catherine A. Chick,
who died last night, will be held from the
Sacred Heart church tomorrow morning
at 10 o’clock. The interment will be at
Oakland. Friends are asked not to send
flowers.
Chamberlin=Johnson=Diißose Co,
ATLANTA NEW YORK PARIS
When Things Must Be Done Quickly-
Wasted time is what hurts—time spent in going into
one store and another that has not what you want.
The way into this store is the way out of such
trouble—for trouble it is at this season.
Stocks are kept large and varied here: eleventh-hour
shoppers pay no penalties Just yesterday we received
through the Atlanta Custom House a huge case of imported
gloves. Nothing remarkable about it in itself only that
it shows that there is no let-down here.
We expect to SATISFY every customer these hurry
days to the same extent as we do when business is not so
busy.
GLOVES
Enough and the Right Sorts for All
The kind of gloves you want —regardless of what that may Im—in
.just the size and the color you want, and the best the same money can
buy—and there you have the whole secret of the tremendous glove busi
ness this store does.
How could any woman think of not coining here for gloves '*
Here are those best for giving:
The Solitaire— in black, white and all colors. This is that
famous 2-clasp Paris point stitched glove at SI.OO.
The Navarre— in black, white and colors, the 2-ulasp real kid
glove at $1.50,
The Dreadnought, 2-clasp, P. K. seams, black with white
stitching, tan, gray and white.
Trefousse, 2-clasp gloves, in black, white and colors, plain
seams or P. K. seams, at $2.00.
Trefousse Long Gloves, 12, 16 and 20-button glace real kid.
shades for street and evening, at $3.00, $3.50 and $4.50.
Men’s Gloves—sl.oo for a good pair, to $2.50 for as fine a
pair as he could want. Boys’ and missus’ gloves at SI.OO.
Special for Saturday
Boudy’s splendid 12 and 16-button Glace
Kid Gloves--black, white, navy and tan—
Regularly $3,00 and $3.50
At $1.75
*
Gift Helps from the Junior Department
Third Floor.
Enjoy to the fullest the pleasure of giving something useful, and at
the same time the economy that these specials in the Junior Department—
Third Floor —bring.
$11.75 for Junior Suits That Were $25
No need to tell the mother of girls that the materials could not be
bought for $11.75. For these are good wool cheviots, serges and faintly
outlined plaids. The styles they have been made into are Norfolks and
variously “fancy” suits —which means they are trimmed with braids, but
tons, folds and the like. Colors are navy, brown, taupe, wine and black.
Would not your daughter’s Christmas be flic merrier for one of these?
Girls’ $6.00 Skirts at $3.75
Girls’ $7.50 Skirts at $4.75
Those now $3.75 are of a long-wearing navy serge—rather plain tailor
ed styles that girls like to wear with middy blouses.
Those at $4.75 include serges, broadcloths and velvets, very attract
ively fashioned —so much so that you will know at once that the cause of
the reduction is not in the style.
Worth-While (lifts For the Little Tot
—Dolls as fair as fairy queens —and as smilingly gracious. The
kind she will not break, because she will fondle it so tenderly,
carefully.
—Furs “just like mother’s,” only so very much less expensive
and so very much prettier—at least, so she will think.
—And for infants —cashmere wraps, crochet, eider do w n car
riage wraps, little celluloid trinkets by the score, and record
books in which to write down those tremendous events of baby’s
babyhood.
Chamberlin-Johnson-Diißose Co.
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