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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. 7