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'ilLL ALLAN'i A CiLoiftjA.sLJ .vLUo, i iib'ittoiiAV, MAY 15, iyiJ. FEE ENEMIES TO RENEW FIGHT Defeated by Court Ruling, They Plan New Bill to Take Before Georgia Legislature. Advocate* of the salary ayptern for county official*, not h whit discon certed by the Hnpreme Coart 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. Charles I. Brannen, whose cease less agitation in favor of the salary system helped td bring abtou a vote overwhelmingly Rgainat the continu ance of the fee system, asserted Thursday that a bill, more strongly supported than ever, would go to tl Legislature this summer. Following the action of the htgh court the Fulton bounty dommisalon 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 miasioner C. L. Anderson. Fe«s Another Year. This means that no further fight will be made to main Lain the salary act, and that county affairs will be conducted on the old tee 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 as unconstitutional. They are John R. Wilkinson, Ordinary; Thomas M. Armistead, Tax Receiver, and A. I*. Stewart, Tax < Vdlrctor. The case was brought before the Supreme Court on an appeal by these officials. When the new law’ was liaised placing the county officials on a salary basis, the three men re fused to turn in statements of tees, expenditures and other items of their offices, which were to be used in d« terminlng the salaries. Law Hard Fought. The commissi oners of the county instituted mandamus proceedings t fon e them to comply with the law. Judge Pendleton granted the man damus. Tax Collector Stewart filed a statement of his fees and expendi tures, hut none was filed by Ordinary Wilkinson. Tax Receiver Armistead >md received no fees in the first quar ter The decision will rejoice those tax payers who have not yet imid their taxes for last year, as under the fee system the county officials were able to mitigate in a number of instances the coat of procedure. Under the change to the salary system this could not have been done. Judge Atkinson said in delivering t he 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 Fuiton County to file reporta with the County Commis sioners, as therein provided.’* Law Must Be General. In delivering the decision Judge At kinson says: "It is declared in article 1. section 4, paragraph 1 of the constitution (civil code, section 6891) that ‘laws of a general nature shall have uniform operation throughout the State, and no special law shall he enacted in any case for which provision has been made by an existing general law.* A general law’ may he repealed or modi fied by another general law. but it • -an not he repealed or modified by a special or local law. “If the act under consideration Is a general lew. it is valid as against the contention that it violates the section of the Constitution above quoted. If it is a special or local law dealing with a subject as for which provision has already been made by an exist ing general law, then it is in conflict with that section and invalid. The question, therefore, is whether the ncl under consideration is a general or a special law. Has it uniform 'operation throughout the State? It doe-- t port to apply to all coun ties in ^tute, but only to such as meet a . in description." The corrt then proceeded to show that the act did not have uniform operation throughout the State, and. therefore, was unconstitutional 200 FLORIDA DOCTOR’S ENTERTAINED AT MIAMI MIAMI. KLA.. May 15.—Two hull- dt*d physicians from every section of Florida here attending* the annual State convention were tendered a r< ception and beach this afternoon There will be an automobile ride to-morrow. Ad dresses and papers are of a technical nature. Had SOME Money Left “After the Harrow trial,” said a well known Atlantan just hack from the Pacific coast, "there was a <11*- cuaslon at a Los Angeles club as to the siae of legal fees, when one law yer told thin story concerning a brother attorney who once acted as counsel for a man who had stepped in a hole in a street and broken a 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 hi* client a $5 bill. * What is this for?’ naked the man ” ‘That Is what is left after tak ing out my fee, the cost of appe and oLiter expenses.” "For a moment the injured man regarded the bill thoughtfully and then he asked: ‘What is the matter v • , ■ ’ is it counter!• 11T" This One Was On the House The literary young woman entered the editor’s office. "I have written n. poem," she bogan "Well!” exclaimed the editor, with a look and tone severe enough to annihilate; but she wouldn't anni hilate worth a cent: it was the psy- choJbgieal moment for her, and ahe resumed: *1 have written h poem on ‘My Mother * House,’ and " “Oh." interrupted the editor, with extraordinary suavity. "You don’t know how relieved Jam. A poem on I your mother’s house, eh? I was afraid 1t was written on paper ann that you wanted me to publish it. If 3 should ever happen to pas* your | mother’s house, I’ll stop and read the poem.” ART GEMS FOILED Bomb Outside National Gallery | in Heart of London Found Be fore It Explodes. Here He Is Again; Man of Mystery Heralds a Story Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. LONDON, May 15.—A suffragette bomb, made of dynamite cartridge*, was found outside the National Art Gallery on Trafalgar Square, in the heart of London, to-day. That the bomb had been placed by j women whs evident. It was wrap ped in a copy of The Suffragette, the official organ of the Women’s Social and Political Union. Had the bomb exploded, rare paint ings, worth incalculable sums, would have been destroyed. The National Gallery was built In the years of 1832 and 1838, at a cost of $500,000. At three different periods later it was. enlarged. It contains the. most cost ly single painting in the world. Ra phael's Madonna Degll Anside* ” purchased from tin* Duke of Marl borough In 1884 for $350,000. The commercial value of the painting to day is close to $500,000. The Government has given up its attempt to suppress The Suffragette, on the ground that such aetion might be characterised as arbitrary ob struction of free speech. Ah a result of revelations of the] plots of the militants, detectives have been employed to guard the famine.* of each member of the (’ablnet. The hearing of the suffragette leaders came to an end to-day and | Magistrate K. Curtin Bennett heldq them all for trial. Magistral! Ben nett was furnished with a bodyguard to-day in consequence of the appar ent attempt or} hi* life yesterday when militants sent him a bomb. MI JUBILEE Great Preparations Are Made for Homecoming Day Celebra tion June 3. Hugging Barred at White House Dance An elaborate program has been outlined for Decatur's Homecomltis Day June 3. Business houses and many of the residences will be dec orated. business will be suspended and the holiday spirit will rule. C. M. (tandler will deliver the prin cipal address at excerclaes In honor of the memory of Jefferson Davis. Mr. Andre,. M. Soule, of the Uni versity of Georgia, will deliver an address on : in- "Agricultural possi bilities of !>•ib county." R. U. Smith, representative-elect. will speak on ".Agricultural Education.' All of the Boy Scouts of Atlanta are expected to participate in ex- > ercises at 3 o’clock in the after 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, pupils and teachers of the 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 AM. Field, have been invited to speak. W ASHINGTON, May 15.—Ail par ticipants in a small dance to be given for the friends of the Mlssea Wllaon at the White House to-night will have to keep 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 trota,” “bunny hugF,” 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 16.—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, provokfd the following a newer from Andrew Carnegie: "Yes I was offered a dukedom by the late King Edward if I would bring about the annexation of the United States, but I replied that T 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 book* from your library.” "Do you understand them?” in quired the Laird of Skibo. "Yes, Indeed,” answered the littls one. “Well, that is more than I can do,” grimly said Mr. Carnegie. “We Love Our Wives, but Oh, Eugenics” Jon Ht 'the Elks’ Club d|ist night, a boat ride and banquet at the Wanted to Know The Usual Rate "Dead men tell no isles," snJ<1 Tennessee gentleman, "but the late Senator Bob Taylor, of my state, leftbehlnd him some that were good enough for the living lo repeat. Here In one of the best he ever told on himself: “ When 1 was married the third time, my nephew. Bob Taylor, Junior, acted us master of ceremonies. Af ter the wedding was over, and while 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, lioh." 1 replied. -’What do you ihink would i»e right’.’" " Bob hesliated for a moment, and. looking »t me quizzically, said: ” ‘Well. Uncle Bob, what have you been accustomed to paying?’ ” Pastor Quits; Rather Take “Tainted” Coin WASHINGTON, N. J., May 15.— The Rev. Albert Albertson prefers ;o go to the ends of the earth as a mis sionary to living precariously on ihe possible *500 salary scraped logeth r by the Anderson and Mount Ueban- on Methodist churches, of which he is pastor. He says that when the churches have to have fairs and sociables In order to raise the money it i» tainted Hnd he has refused to accept $80 thus accumulated. The money was divid ed among several deacons, wT.o gave It to him as offerings. THE PLAYS THIS WEEK Farce Comedy Pleases. ‘‘Are You a Mason?” the farce coru- edy which is being; presented this week at the Atlanta Theater, has proved one of tbe most pleasing offerings.by the Mis* Billy Long Stock Company. Not only doe* Miss Izong appear to decided advantage, but all tlie members of the company are cast for roles that afford abundant opportunity for the display of their special talents. The attendance this week has been large, and the indi cations are that the matinee Sat unlay will be the largest attended of the .sea son. The company Is rehearsing “The Deep Purple,” by Paul Armstrong and Wilson Mizner. It has never been pre sented In Atlanta before. NEW YORK. May 15.—Dr. H. H | Ha me of New York University told the I the Mother* Club at Its meeting in’ the A*tor that mothers ought to help their sons and daughters to select wives and husband*. The young people should not wait for attraction, but should muke a choice based on reason, he said. "We love our wives, but oh, eu genics!” was the way Prof. Harne summed up the matter. 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 this rensrin couples possessing the same weaknes*e* should never be permitted to marry, he said. Australian Meats Cut Cost of Living SAN FRANCISCO, May 16.—More than 400,000 pounds of beef and mut ton, shipped from Australia, arrived in this port to-day. and hundreds of familiea expect to lay in a supply of meats to last several days, at greatly reduced prices. Such a large shipment always causes a reduction of from 2 to 4 cents a pound on meats for family and rest an rant buyers. 2,000 MERRYMAKERS SEE RACING CYCLIST KILLED CHICAGO, May 15— Riverview Park opened its motordrome last night with a third tragedy. In view of 2,000 persons Leon Pitts, of St. Louis, a professional motorcyclist, collided with Harry Fisher. Pitts was thrown against the outer rail above the saucer-shaped track and a splinter penetrated his head. Ht? dropped to the surface of the track dead. GOVERNOR COX HAS PIECE OF STEEL CUT FROM EYE NEW YORK, May 16.- James M. Cox, Governor of Ohio, had a piece of steel cut from his right eye here yes terday. The piece of metal struck the eye of Governor Cox Tuesday night when he was on a train between Washington and this city. TWENTY HOUSE MEMBERS TO VISIT THE CANAL ZONE 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 hi* ap pearance, disappearances and reap pearances all are for the same pur pose—that of exciting your interest and curiosity. The picture of the "Man of Mys tery” was published three day* 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 tbe latest suspect in some daring crime. After the office of The Georgian had been deluged with letters asking the identity of the strange personage cume the,explanation. It w-as simply this: The Georgian is about to pub lish a great serial story. It may be said with assurance that it is the most interesting story At- lantana 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 the 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 ples, cashier of the American Na tional Bank. Originality, literary value and analytical clearness will be con sidered in 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 Carlisle Indian school were made before the senate committee on Indian affairs to-dav by Miss Loura Kellogg, an Oneida Indian. She complained that Superinten dent Friedman paid no attention to charges made by the Indians and that he, withheld information from the Indian bureau. She said she was compelled to come to the senate com mittee to get a hearing. ‘FORGET MY FAULTS,” SAYS SUICIDE IN NOTE C H ATT A NO OG A, 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 rememb my good deed* God alone knows my troubles.” The words "Indebted ness and no friends,” in the note re vealed the cause. s Fitted in your own home. 11 ireiia SPIRELLA __ CORSET SHOP >RSETS (WOT •Ot.O IN 8TOR*®' r-nui.c vy. -»to Telephone or send postal for corsetiere to calk Good Bill at Forsyth. Paul Dickey and his company have made a pronounced hit at the Forsyth. "The Come Back.” which was written by Mr. Dickey, and in which ho appears, is just the sort of offering that is cal culated to please. Mr. Dickey is h fa mous athlete—having been a star foot ball played in his college days. The Apol lo Trio, who pose in bronze, represent - the famous Old World statues, arc one of the best numbers of the week’s bill. All the other acts arc fully up to the stand ard set bv Keith and the daily matinees ■ ■ ■■ ■ 1 ■■■ < it 1 *" i have been well attended, demonstrating j provai!** ott * rln * hM rmM popular wp I White City Park Now Open —— r - W A SUING TO N, May 16.—A party of a score or more members of the House will leave New York Saturday on the transport Ancon for a sight seeing tour of the Panama Canal, re turning here about June 5. They will have free, transportation to the Isth mus. 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 but ihat 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 $66. Right now is the beginning of the all-fun season an<L ev erybody "Kodaks.” Get busy. Get yours to-day. Come in and seeythem, or send for catalog. A. K. HA WKES CO. KODAK DEPT. H WHITEHALL I Sorosis Shoes | | Values $3.50, $4.00, $4.50 | = Friday and QC I f| Saturday,Only “ §| Public cordially invited to attend graduating ex ercises of the Southern Dental College at Grand U Opera House to-night at ; 8 o’clock. Woman 1* interested and should i know about the woaderiu) j Marvel s™ Douche Ask yoor druggist for it If be cannot sup ply the MARVEL, accept no r.»her. but tend stamp for book Ibrve! C«„ 44 E. $34 tt.HT. “PROGRESS” REFRIGERATORS Are built entirely of steel; their eonstmetion 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 §13.50 to §40 MARTIN & KNOTT FURNITURE CO. 135 Whitehall Streel Women’s rubber sole English walking Oxford, $5.00 value; Friday and Saturday, only $3.85 pr. Women’s beautiful Black Satin Street Pumps, all Goodyear welt, $4.00 val ue, Friday and Saturday, only $2.89 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 white canvas pumps, all Goodyear welts. Cuban heels, all sizes. 2 to 7; widths B, C, D. E; $2.50 values. Friday and Saturday, only $1.98 pr. J.M.IIKjB COMBWY. illllllllllllllliliillll!lll!lll!ll!llillllll Davison-Paxon-Stokes Company A Sale of Wanted Cotton Fabrics at Little Prices 25c Fabric at 1 5c a yard—“Juvenile” cloth, 3 I 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 at 1 5 c instead of 2 5 c as usual. A a O Q Imported shepherd L O C check wool-finish cotton — Suiting, small checks, in three sizes; 50 inches wide. A a E 2,500 yards of 28-inch print- <s\ L C ed Batiste, white grounds - with colored stripes and fig ures, or black-and-white; the price for this sale is unusual. At 81c this price. 71c White dotted Swiss, three- size dots; sheer, pretty; very special vahie at 81 2C 69c 15c for regular 10c Pajama Checks, 36 inches wide, slightly mill stained. for regular 12i/ 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. / WMm Y une and Sunshine and STANDARD FASHIONS! Ybu wiltfihd something 4o your liking-in The Standard Fashion Sheet /orJune Tcfkt Obit TPfe/d for all wide brown blouse Linen, pure flax; 36 inches 81c for white lining Lawn, 40 inches wide—very special value. Hemstitched Scarfs at 25c German made, spoke-hemstitched Scarfs, size 1 7x50 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. Just the kinds 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 at Lovely, new scrim marquisette and voile curtains from simple honiton edge finish $1.00 pair—up to very' handsome, real Oluny laee trimmed kinds at $7.50 pair. We can only hint at the immense display of lace Curtains, which includes Irish point, (Tuny 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, hecause it costs not a cent extra and insures against disappointment. Wc are now booking or ders daily.