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m THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. THURSDAY, MAY 15, 1915 Here He Is Again; Man of Mystery HOT GEMS FOILED “ * 8, " rj DECITI JUBILEE Defeated by Court Ruling, They Plan New Bill to Take Before Georgia Legislature. Advocates of the salary system for county officials, not a whit discon certed by the Supreme L’ourt decision rendering the Fulton salary act un constitutional, Thursday began to frame a bill designed to do away with the fee system and at the same time stand a test of the courts. (lharles I. Brannen. whose cease less agitation in favor of the salary system helped to bring about a vote overwhelmingly against the continu ance of the fee system, asserted Thursday that a bill, more strongly supported than ever, would go to the Legislature this summer. Following the action of the high court the Fulton County Uommi?**rion met Thursday afternoon and author ised the return of the excess fees collected from the Sheriff. Solicitor of the City Court and the Court Clerk The action was in the form of a reso lution presented to the board by Com missioner c. L. Anderson. Fees Another Year. This means that no further fight will he made to maintain the salary act, and that county affairs will be conducted on the old fee system for at least another year The decision of the Supreme Court is a victory for the three county of ficers who contested the new law ns unconstitutional. They are John R. Wilkinson, Ordinary; Thomas M. Armistead. Tax Receiver, and A. P. Stewart. Tax Collector. The oaae was brought before tlie Supreme Court on an appeal by these officials. When the new law was passed placing the county officials on a salary basis, the three inen re fused to turn in statements of fees, expenditures and other items of their offices, which were to be used In de termining the salaries. Law Hard Fought. The commissioners of the county instituted rna-ndamus proceedings to force them to comply with the law. Judge Pendleton granted the man damus. Tax Collector Stewart filed a statement of his fees and expendi tures, but none was filed by Ordinary Wilkinson. Tax Receiver Armistead had received no fees in the first quar ter. The decision will rejoice those tax payers who have not yet paid their taxes for last year, as under the fee system the county officials were able to mitigate in a number of instances the cost of procedure. Under the change to the salary system this could not have been done. Judge Atkinson said In delivering the opinion; “The act of August 22, 1911 (Acts 1911, p. 186) touching the salaries of certain county officers, while employ ing certain general terms, is so hedged about with provisions, re strictions and limitations that it is in reality a special act; and being in re gard to a subject for which provision had previously been made by an ex isting general law. it is invalid. The act being unconstitutional, it was er ror to grant a mandamus to compel certain officers of Fulton County to file reports with the County Commis sioners, as therein provided.” Law Must Be General. In delivering the decision Judge At kinson says: **lt is declared in article 1. section 4. paragraph 1 of the constitution tcivil code, section 6391) that ‘laws of a general nature shall have uniform operation throughout the State, and no special law shall be enacted in any case for which provision has been made by an existing general law.' A general law may be repealed or modi fied by another general la\*. but it can not be repealed or modified by a special or local law. *‘lf the act under consideration is a general law. it is vaiit as against the contention that it violate** the section of the Constitution above quoted. If it la a special or local law dealing with a subject as for which provision has already been made by fin exist ing general law, then it is in conflict with that section and invalid. The question, therefore, is whether th act under consideration is i gem r; or a special law. Has it uniform operation throughout the State? It doe*-< not purport to app!> to all coun ties in the State, but only to such as meet a certain description.” The court then proceeded to show that the act did not have uniform operation throughout the State, and, therefore, was unconstitutional. 200 FLORIDA DOCTORS ENTERTAINED AT MIAMI Had SOME Money Left “After the Harrow trial." said a well known Atlantan just back from the Pacific coast, “there was a dis cussion at a Los Angeles club ns 11 the size of legal fees, when one law yer told this story concerning a brother attorney who once acted us counsel for a man who had stepped In a hole in a street and broken u leg. “Suit was brought against *he town and the case was won. The town appealed to a higher court, but here also the verdict was in favor of the injured man. “After settling up the claim *he lawyer handed his client a $5 bill. “ ‘What is this for?’ naked the man. “ That is what la left after tak ing out my fee. tin* cost of appeal and other expenses.” “For a moment the injured man regarded the bill thoughtfully and then he asked: ‘What is the matter w ith this? Is it counterfeit?'“ This One Was On the House Th» JtM.in ^urm woman •nt< • the editor’s office. “I have written a poem,” she began. “Well!” exclaimed the editor, with a look and tone severe enough io annihilate; but she wouldn't anni hilate worth h cent; H was the psy chological moment for her, and she resumed: “1 have written a poem on ‘My Mother’s House,’ and—" “Oh.” Interrupted the editor, with extraordinary suavity. “You don’t know how relieved I am. A poem on your mother's house, eh? I was afraid It was written on paper aim that you wanted me to publish it. If 1 should ever happen to pass your mother’s house, I’ll stop and read the poem.” Bomb Outside National Gallery in Heart of London Found Be fore It Explodes. Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. LONDON. May 15.—A suffragette I bomb, made of dynamite cartridges. ( was found outside the National Art Gallery on Trafalgar Square, in tin heart of London, to-day. That the bomb had been placed by j women was evident. It was wrap ped In a copy of The Suffragette, th< i official organ of the Women's Social ; and Political Union. Had the bomb exploded, rare paint - j ings. worth incalculable sums, would j have been destroyed. The National j Gallery was built in the years of 1832 j Find 1838, Ht a cost of $500,000. At i three different periods later it was enlarged. It contains the most cost- ' ly single painting In the ph feel's Great Preparations Are Made for Homecoming Day Celebra tion June 3. Hugging Barred at White House Dance world. Ra- M idonria DAgll Ansidet ” purchased from the Duke of Marl borough in 1884 for $350,000. The commercial value of the painting to- j day is close to $500,000. The Government has given up Its attempt to suppress The Suffragette, on the ground that such action might . he characterised as arbitrary oh- | structlon of free speech. As a rcMilt of revelations of the plots of the militants, detectives have been employed to guard the families ] of each member of the Cabinet. The hearing of the suffragette \ leaders came to an end to-day and j Magistrate K. Curtis Bennett held l them all for trial. Magistrate Ben- j nett w'as furnished with a bodyguard to-day in consequence of the appar ent attempt on his life yesterday when militants sent him a bomb. I “We Love Our Wives, but Oh, Eugenics” Wanted to Know The Usual Rate “Dead men tell no tales, Tennessee gentleman, Senator Rob Taylor, NEW YORK, May 15.—Dr. H. H Harne of New York University told said the the Mothers Club at its meeting in “but the late ! the Astor that mothers ought to help of my state, their sons and daughters to select Th© left behind him some that were good enough for the living to repeat. Here is one of the best he ever told on himself: “ ‘When I was married the third time, my nephew. Boh Taylor, junior, art.-.! as master of .•erpmonles. Af- “ umhiprt lhe matter ter the wedding was over, and while IT A*... the bride was donning her traveling clothes, young Bob came up to me on the porch, and asked what 1 thought he ought to give the minis ter for his services. “ ‘I don't know. Bob,” I replied. “'What do you think would bo right?” •• Bob hesitated for n moment, and, looking at me quizzically, said: I , , . K ;„ w :,|Australian Meats wives and husbands. Th© young people should not wait for attraction, but should make a choice based On reason, he said. “We love our wives, but oh, eu- I genics!" was the way Prof. Harne He disputed the modern doctrine that heredity is nothing and environ ment everything, and said that a child was strangely predisposed in the di rection of inherited tendencies. For thin reason couples possessing the same weaknesses should never be permitted to marry, he said. Pastor Quits; Rather Living m v.„ ‘‘Tainted M Pnin SAN KRAN,,|SC °' v '»y Mm- -Lclttc X dil 11 uULI VJUIil t } 1an 400.000 pounds of beef and mut- ton. shipped from Australia, arrived WASHINGTON, N. J.. May 15.— i m this port to-day, and hundreds of The Rev. Albert Albertson prefers to families expect to lay in a supply of go to the ends of the earth as a mis- j meats to last several days, at greatly sionary to living precariously on the reduced prices. possible $500 salary scraped togeth r Such a large shipment always by the Anderson and Mount Leban- 1 causes a on Methodist churches, is pastor. He says that when the have to have fairs and sociables in order to raif*e the money it is tainted and he lias refused to accept $80 thus accumulated. The money was divid ed among several deacons* who gave It to him as offerings. shipment reduction of from 2 to 4 w hich he I cents a pound on meats for family land restaurant buyers. churches THE PLAYS THIS WEEK 2,000 MERRYMAKERS SEE RACING CYCLIST KILLED CHICAGO, May 15.—Riverview j Park opened Its motordrome last ! night with a third tragedy. In view of 2,000 persons Leon Pitts, of St. Louis, a professional motorcyclist, j collided with Harry Fisher. Pitts i was thrown against th? outer rail above the saucer-shaped track and a | splinter penetrated his head. He j dropped to the surface of the track I dead. 1 GOVERNOR COX HAS PIECE OF STEEL CUT FROM EYE MIAMI. FLA., May 15.— Two hun dred physicians from every section of Florida here attending the annual State convention were tendered a re caption at the Elks' Club last night, and a boat ride and banquet at the beach this afternoon. There will be an automobile ride to-morrow. Ad- I dresses and papers are of a technical I nature. Farce Comedy Pleases. “Are You a Mason?” the farce com edy which is being presented this week at the Atlanta Theater, lias proved one I of the most pleasing offerings by the Miss Billy Long Stock Company. Not , , r . .. only does Miss Long appear to derided N rAv YORK. Ma> In. James M. advantage, but all the members of the Cox, Governor of Ohio, bad a piece of company are cast for roles that afford 4 , . . . , 4 abundant importunity f.w the display of j steel cut from his risrht eye here yes- their special talents. The attendance tarday. The piece of metal struck the tliis week has been large, anti the indi- ! t . vo ( ,f Governor Cox Tuesday night rations ate that the matinee Saturday h .. will be the largest attended of the sea- j JY. hr ". "‘ Is between son. The company is rehearsing “The 'Vnshmgton and this cit\. l >eep Purple,” by Paul Armstrong and j Wilson Mizner. It hits never been pre- l semedir Utanta before TWENTY HOUSE MEMBERS Good Bill at Forsyth. Paul Dickey and his company have made a pronounced hit at the Forsyth. I WASHINGTON. May 15.—A partv “Th© Come Back.” which was written I , „ „' nm . f . ...... , . , v , or a score or more members* of the by Mr. Dickey, and in which lie appears, , is just the sort of offering that is cal- House will leave New' lurk Saturday dilated to please. Mr Dickey is a fa- on the transport Ancon for a sight- mous athlete having been a star foot- I . ball played in his college days The Apol- i seeing tour of the I anama Canal, re lo Trio, who pose in bronze, represent- turning here about June 5. They will the famous Old World statues, arc one of j have free transportation to the Isth- tb* bps- numbers of the week’s bill. All l mus. the other nets are fully up to the stand- | ani sit by Keith and the daily matinees ■■■■»■ 1 - ■' . K ave been well attended, demonstrating j f ff, ' rl " R l,l,s m " ap White City Park Now Open Here he is again! Just when you thought that Tne Georgian's “Man of Mystery," with the three ties ranging down his shirt front, had vanished as unaccountably as he first made his appearance, pres to. up he bobs! Returning, he explained that his ap pearance, disappearances and reap pearances all are for the same pur pose—that of exciting your interest and curiosity. The picture of the “Mail of Mys tery" was published three days in The Georgian without any explana tion or comment. There was not even a line to say whether he was a for eign nobleman or the latest suspect In some daring crime. After the office of The Georgian had been deluged with letters asking the identity of the strange personag< came the explanation. It was simply this: The Georgian is about to pub lish a great serial story. It may be said with assurance that it is ttffe most interesting story At lantans have read in years. This picture, typifies the story. The first installment will appear in next Monday's Georgian. What should be the title, judg ing solely from tin* picture? Five dollars in gold will be paid to each of the five best literary judg ments received. The title has already been se lected. It is now in a sealed en velope in the hands of T. J. Pee- » pies, cashier of the American Na tional Bank. Originality, literary value and analytical clearness will be con sidered iq awarding the prizes. Address all answers to “Lit erary Editor," The Georgian. At lanta. The contest closes Sunday night. No answers posted after midnight May 18 will be con sidered. Immorality Alleged at Carlisle School WASHINGTON, May 15.--Charges of gross immorality among students at the Uarlisle Indian school were made before the senate committee on Indian affairs to-day by Miss Lour a Kellogg, an Oneida Indian. She complained that Superinten dent Friedman paid no attention io charges made by the Indians and that he withheld information from the Indian bureau. She said she was compelled to come to the senate corn- mitt ee to get a hearing. An elaborate program has been outlined for Decatur’s Homecoming Day June 3. Business houses and many of the residences will be dec orated, business will be suspended and the holiday spirit will rule. <’ M. Candler will deliver the prin cipal address at excercises in honor of the memory of Jefferson Davis. Mr. Andrew M. Soule, of the Uni versity of Georgia, will deliver an address on the “Agricultural possi bilities of DcKalb county.” R. F. Smith, representative-elect, will | speak on “Agricultural Education. ’ All of the Boy Scouts of Atlanta i are expected to participate in ex- { cercises at 3 o’clock in the aftar- 1 noon. Following the decree of the Scouts the corner atone of a new public school building will be laid with Masonic ceremonies. The whole town is expected to join in a great civic parade. Headed by the Masons, the procession will form on the court house square. It will in clude the mayor and council of De- catur, pupllfe fend leathers of tab public schools, numbering about 600; the Decatur Board of Trade, De catur Woman's club, Confederate veterans, Boy Scouts, members of the local chapter U. D. C., and other organizations. The Board of Trade will entertain with a smoker at the court house at 6:30 o’clock. Forrest Adair. J. K. Orr. and Alon zo M. Field, have been invited to speak. "FORGET MY FAULTS,” SAYS SUICIDE IN NOTE CHATTANOOGA, TENN., May 15. J. A. Duckworth, a railway section foreman, committed suicide here by taking carbolic acid. He left a note to his family in which he said: “Forget my faults, just remember my good deeds. God alone knows my troubles.” The words “Indebted ness and no friends,” in the note re vealed the cause. WASHINGTON. May 15.—All par ticipants in a small dance to be given for the friends of the Misses Wilson at the White House to-night will have to ke.,*p at least six inches apart. This Is by special order of Mrs. Wilson, who does not approve of the more intimate forms of dancing. All turkey trots,” “bunny hugs," and other forms of “zoological wiggles” will be barred at the first dance at the White House under the present administration. Carnegie Refused to Betray U. S. for Title WASHINGTON, May 15.—The charge that the offer of a dukedom at the hands of Edward VII if he could bring about the annexation of the United States to England was responsible for his activities for peace, provoked the follow ins answer from Andrew Carnegie: “Yes I was offered a dukedom by the late King Edward if 1 would bring about the annexation of the United States, but I replied that I was an American citizen and States was a king.” Carnegie Admits His ( Own Books Feaze Him WASHINGTON, May 15.—A little party of peace advocates chaperoned by Vice President Marshall filed Into the deserted and gloomy Senate chamber. “Oh. Mr. Carnegie,'' cried a girl of eleven, as the ironmaster passed through the door. “I have read so many nice books from your library.” “Do you understand them?” in quired the Laird of Skibo. “Yes, indeed,” answered the littla one. “Well, that Is more than I can do,” grimly said Mr. Carnegie. 11 Fitted in your • |8 own home. »reiia SPIRELLA IBMDr*'® CORSET SHOP -ORSETS p hone w . 428. •WOT 9010 IN 8TOR68* Telephone or send postal for corsctiere to call. NOTICE To Everybody Out For a Good Time You just naturally must have a Kodak if you want to get all the pleasure out of that picnic, outing, va cation, etc. There is not a single recreation hut i hat lends itself to picture- taking—snapshots. You can learn in a few minutes, and the cost of the machine is small Brownie cameras $1 to $12. Kodaks $5 to $65. Right now is the beginning of the ail-fun season and ev erybody “Kodaks." Get busy. Get yours to-day. Come in and see them, or send for catalog. A. K. HAWKES CO. KODAK DEPT. 14 WHITEHALL TO VISIT THE CANAL ZONE r" , I Public cordially invited to attend graduating ex ercises of the Southern Dental College at Grand Opera House to-night at; i 8 o’clock. Every Woman is interested and should 1 know about the wonderful Marvel Douche Sorosis Shoes | V r alues $3.50, $4.00, $4.50 jj Friday and fQiO QC | Saturday,Only " g Ask voordmeg-istfor It. If he cannot sup- the MARVEL. *ept no other, but <3 stamp for book. vei Co., 44 E. ?3ii St.. M.T. I “PROGRESS” REFRIGERATORS Arc built entirely of steel; their construction renders them absolutely sanitary, durable and economical. They are germ proof, non-absorb ent and easily cleaned. Every refrigerator es sential is combined in the ‘‘Progress.” Rea sonably priced, at 813.50 Io 840 MARTIN & KNOTT FURNITURE CO. 135 Whitehall Sired Women's rubber sole English walking Oxford, $6.00 value; Friday and Saturday, only $3,85 pr. Women’s white canvas pumps, turned sole and covered Cuban heel; $2.00 value; Friday and Satur day, only $1.49 pr. Women’s beautiful Black == Satin Street Pumps, all == Goodyear welt, $4.00 val- EE ue, Friday and Saturday, == only = $2.89 pr. 1 Women's white canvas == pumps, all Goodyear welts. zs: Cuban heels, all sizes. 2 to 7: widths B, C, D. E; $2.50 == values, Friday and Saturday, jlS only zr: $1.98 pr. 1 Davison-Paxon-Stokes Company A Sale of Wanted Cotton Fabrics at Little Prices 25c Fabric at 15c a yard — “Juvenile cloth, 3 1 inches wide, in pretty stripes and checks, colors and black and white, ideal for children s suits and dresses; some pieces are slightly mill stained, for that reason priced atl 5c instead of 2 5c as usual. At 39c Imported shepherd check wool-finish cotton Suiting, small checks, in three sizes; 50 inches wide. At 5c 2,500 yards of 28-inch print ed Batiste, white grounds with colored stripes and fig ures, or black-and-white; the price for this sale is unusual. At 8’ 2 c this price. 7k White dotted Swiss, three- size dots; sheer, pretty; very special value at 69c 15c for regular 10c Pajama Checks, 36 inches wide, slightly mill stained. for regular I2y 2 c cotton Foulards; a varied assortment of choice pat terns, in the popular color tones. yard for Ramie dress Linens, in all the new and wanted colors or white; 46 inches wide. for brown blouse y une and Sunshine and STANDARD \FASHIONS! You will find something-to your liking in The Standard Fashion Sheet for June Take OhefFree) at Our Pattern-Counter all pure wide. Linen, flax; 36 inches 8’ 2 c for white lining Lawn, 40 inches wide—very special value. Hemstitched Scarfs at 25c German made, spoke-hemstitched Scarfs, size 17x50 inches, very unusual quality at this price — 25c each. No Wonder Women Are Enthusiastic Over These Muslin and Scrim New Curtains They are so pretty, so fresh—and very inexpensive. dust the kiuds of crisp, sheer, fresh hangings your mind pictures when you begin to think of spring renovating. For Bed Rooms Muslin Curtains, white centers with lovely colored borders, finished with narrow lace edge, applied without fullness. Priced at $1, $1.25 and $1.50 pair. Muslin Curtains, all white trimmed with lace inserting, some with narrow edge; very pretty; decidedly refined; $1.00 to $2.50 pair. White ruffled muslin Curtains, without trimming; 75c to $1.50 pair. For Living Room or Dining Room Lovely, new scrim marquisette and voile curtains from simple honiton edge finish, at $1.00 pair—up to very handsome, real Cluny lace trimmed kinds at $7.50 pair. We can only hint at the immense display of lace Curtains, which includes Irish point, Cluny and Renaissance and many novelty effects, at any price one wants to pay up to $17.50 pair. High Time to Order Your Awnings There are never one-half enough Awning makers in Atlanta to put up all the Awnings that Atlanta needs, if all Atlanta put off placing its Awn ing orders until Awnings were actually needed. A very large percentage of all the people order their Awnings ahead of time, because it costs not a cent extra and insures against disappointment. We are now booking or ders dailv.