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6 TTE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. JONES WILL BUS Fredd y Fi,m IN copyright, 2818. Int«rnati«nal Nwi Berri< Another “Quo Vatlis” Stunt McKee’s Successor Asserts Strict Business Basis Will Rule—Ef ficient Employees to Remain. Declaring that thore wll Ibe no pol itics In the posti fflee when he takes charge, Bolling H. Jones, who was nominated Monday to the Atlanta postmastership by President Wilson. Tuesday Indicated the prin< iples which he will apply to the depart- men* The appointment of Mr Jones probably will be confirmed by the Senate early this week. Following this confirmation the of ficial commission of office will be for warded to the new postmaster, who immediately will assume his duties, supplanting Hugh McKee. Mr. Jones declared Tuesday that he would run the office on a strict husi- • place officials who measure up to the requirements of th>' office where* those officials are protected by civil serv ice, and that he would see to it that politics plays no part in the depart menl. Mr. Jones expressed great faith in the civil service and said he would adhere to it wherever he could do so. Pending the receipt of Mr. Jones’ cpmmission Mr McKee will retain of fice. Mr. McKee declared Tuesday that he would not resign until the charges against hifn have been with drawn However, when Mr. Jones ar rives on the scene to take charge, he will relinquish the office to him. Mr. Jones is a native of Virginia and one of Atlanta's most enthusi astic boosters and successful business men. At present he is vice president of the Fulton National Bank, a 11- rector <>f the i'on ; lontal Trust Com pany, a director of the Merchants I di rector of the Atlanta Freight Bureau and secretary and treasurer of the Atlanta Stove Works, of which his brother. Sam I>. .)<*nes. Is president. He also is an active and enthusiastic member of the local Chamber of Commerce. Bartlesville Names New City Officials BARNLSVILLE, Aug. 26.—In a spirited primary election on Monday James N. Cochran won for Mayor over A. 1!. S. Franklin by a majority of* 116 T J. Berry, J E. Bush and \V. T. Summers won by safe majori ties as Aldermen, defeating W. C. PtoV.es, M. S. Fitts. M. Burns and B. II. Butts. The new officers will he installed on September 8. The hold-over Al dermen are A. L. Mills, B. F. Reeve* anad B. M, Turner. T. J. Ogletree, Emmett Langford, L. C. Tyus, Pierce Hammond and Z. r. Maxwell were elected as the new City Executive Committee. Frees Boy Who Found Gun of Totiug Charge That a person may carry uncon cealed a weapon not his own when no malicious intent is shown was the opinion handed down by Justice Rus sell, of the Court of Appeals, in the ca#e of Casper against the State. The defendant, a boy 18 years old, picked up a pistol on the road and carried it home unconcealed. The Jury returned a verdict of guilty on the ground that the boy was “carrying a dangerous weapon with out a license.” The court reverted this decision on the point that the gun was carried openly and uncon cealed apd apparently without mali cious intent. Asks U. S. for $990 Stolen 50 Years Ago WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.—Nearly a half century ago George Chorin, then a dashing young soldier in the First Massachusetts Volunteer infantry, lost >yyo. Now he wants the Gov ernment to reimburse him. He has appealed through Represen tative Mitchell. He says he was robbed w hile on guard duty. Buckingham Palace Employees on Strike Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. LONDON. Aug 26.—All the electri cians in Buckingham Palace and the war and admiralty offices to-day Joined the general strike of Londm builders. Girl Is Scalped By Windmill; Will Die LAPORTE. IND., Aug 26.—Miss Clara Hutton was scalped when her hair caught in the abaft of a wind mill. She will die. The scalp stopped the mill. UNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION. DUBLIN.—The Laurens County Linday School convention will meet ith Mount Zion f'hurch. several miles oin this city, Thursday and Friday, general meeting of the association ill be held Friday, Saturda> and unda> Pleasant Hill Church. I’LL STOP THAT ' BULL TM/S T/MF I L r LSST STAND 10 Give All Support Possible to Re store Tariff Clause Stopping Plumage Imports. With sentiment developing rapidly In the United States Senate in favor of restoring to the tariff bill the Un derwood clause prohibiting the Im portation of the plumage of wild birdm for commercial purpose* the wom en’s organizations of Georgia, in com mon with the rest of the country, which have fostered and encouraged the. movement for the “conservation of the birds," have started on the final step of their campaign. The McLean amendment, designed to restore tho bird clause, was de bated in the Senate last Saturday, with little opposition developing. Senators Simmon* of the Finance Committee, announced that at the proper time the committee would ask that section 357 be recommitted to his committee, which is regarded as sig nificant of a more friendly feeing. Georgia Women Most Active. Organized and. started in the Northern States, the movement for the conservation of birds has spread throughout the country. In the South the brunt of the work has been borne by the women’s organizations of Georgia. Among Hie Georgia women who have worked hard for the restoration of the bird clause are: Mias Nina Hornady, president of the Georgia branch, Daughters of 1812; Mrs. Wai ter I >. Lamar, president of the Daugh ters of the Confederacy; .Mrs. Shep- l'ird W. Foster, of the Daughters of the American Revolution; Mrs. VVi!- '"M. of Savannah, of the Colonial Dames; Mrs. Joseph Moody, of the Altar Society of the Catholic Church; Mrs. A. MeD. Wilson, of the Uncle Remus Association; Mrs. VV. D. Ellis, <»f the Ladies' Memorial Association; Mrs. Joseph H. Morgan, of the Pion eer Women's Association; Mrs. A. P. Coles, of the Atlanta Women’s Club, and Mrs. Z I. Fitzpatrick, of the State Federation of Women's Clubs. other organizations identified with the movement include the Butterflies and tire Aleyone-Suwanee Fish and Gam*- (Tub. Urge Writing to Senate. Miss ICrmuiy, together with Wil liam F. Hornady, who also has been one «*f tin leaders in the movement, has issued an announcement of the statement of Senator Simmons, and asks that individuals and organiza tions write to the four members of the Finance* Committee, Senators Simmon-. Hoke Smith, VV. M. Hughes and Charles F. Johnson, urging them to meet tiie wishes of their constitu ents by deciding to withdraw tlu? Sena t e amendments. The work of the Georgia women has attreted such attention in the North that the New York organiza tion Is making a record of it. Mr*. Bolling Jones, secretary of the Georgia Federation of women’s clubs, alone has written more than 300 letters, and many others have done almost as well. Most of these letters have been directed to .Senators Smith and Bacon, the former receiv ing ( n in average of 150 letters a day from Georgia women impressing upon him the need of his aid in the move ment. $19,00,000 Gain in County Tax Returns County tax returns show a gain of more than $19,000,000, according to late reports received at the office of the Comptroller General. Out <>f 141 counties which have been reported 73 show gains and 68 lo*»e.i The total gains amount to $25,447,341, while the losses are $6,- 6.S14. Among the counties showing heavy gains i* Fulton with a gain of $10,823,080 and Chatham with a gain of $2,669,598. Onlv five counties now remain to be heard from YAWN DISLOCATES JAW. NEW YORK, Aug. 26.—Joseph Russer yawned so widely that he di«- loeuted his jaws and the dislocation left the jaws wide open. At the hos pital Russer was put under an anes thetic and his jaws shoved back into place. EASTMAN SCHOOLS TO OPEN. EASTMAN. The Eastman* public schools will begin the fall session on September l. Professor H. VV. Hurs:, who has been superintendent for sev eral years, will again head the schools this year. RESERVE Officers of Organization Planning Campaign to Raise Money for Adequate Home. The Young Women’s Christian As- nociatlon of Atlanta, which has re-' cently undergone a complete reor ganization, will shortly begin a cam paign for funds to erect a modern and fully equipped building like those In Chattanooga, Birmingham, Kansas City, fit. Louis and other cities. The officers of the. association state that a new building is badly needed here, to take care of the rapidly growing army of working women, who come to Atlanta without home or friends. The association dally re ceives letters from girl* and women all over the South who are coming to Atlanta and wish to be aided in find ing a home. Miss Alice Logan Wingo, formerly dean of women at Drury College, .Springfield. Mo., took charge an gen eral secretary of the Atlanta asso ciation Monday morning. Miss Wingo has had considerable experience in the work in Missouri and Virginia, and it is expected that *he will great ly build up the lo^al association. Rooms for hoarder* have been fit ted up at the new association head quarters, which has been moved from the Steiner-Emery Building to No. 16 Ellis street. The old house at No. 19 West Baker street will continue to be the main rooming house, however. Classes 'n industrial and educa tional work will soon be started at No. 16 Ellis street, and also a course in millinery and dressmaking will be inaugurated. Competent teachers have been arranged for, and the classes will begin about September 1. The association now has what is practically an employment bureau in connection with the other work, and places are secured for a number of girls and women every week. Wisconsin Senate Contest in Snarl ISLANDS GOVERNOR QUITS. MANILA, P. I. Aug 26.—Governor General W. Cameron Forbe*. execu tive head of the Philippines since Novembere, 1909, to-day sent his res ignation to Washington to takt; effect September 1. Francis B. Harrison has been nominated to succeed Forbes. MILWAUKEE, Wifi., Aue 26.— 1 The announcement of Congressman I. L. Lenroot’s candidacy for the Unite! States Senate to-day muddled the po litical situation In Wisconsin. Sen ator Isaac Stephenson waa expected to announce his candidacy to succeed himself. Governor Francis E. Mc Govern and Lieutenant Governor Morris already h? ve entered the field. Members of tne Republican and Progressive parties to-day saw In th^ candidacy of Uenroot a further break between the Congressman and Sena tor LaFollette. I>enroot incurred La- Follette’B displeasure last fall when he refused to withdraw his support from Roosevelt. 2 Begin Attempt To Swim Channel Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. DOVER, ENG., Aug. 26.—A spectac ular double attempt to 6wim the Eng lish Channel began almost simulta neously to-day. Henry' Sullivan, of Boston. a well-known American swimmer, accompanied by his father, left Dover for the French coast, while Jabez Wolffe started from the French side. The weather was favorable and the swimmers hoped to pasj in midchan nel TWO FRENCH FLYERS KILLED. Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. PARIS, Aug. 26.—Lieutenant Sen- sever and Sergeant La Fargue. of the army aviation corps, were killed to day. Their machine dropped from a height of 150 feet while practice stops in midair were being made. Masons to Confer Degree on Big Class Gate CMty Lodge No. 2. Free and Accepted Masons, will hold a commu nication Tuesday evening, at whicn time the master Mason's degree will be conferred upon a large class of candidates. A special feature will be the lecture on* the degree by the Hon. George M. Napier, past grand master of Masons of Georgia. Nemo Corsets Are Health- ful—Also Fashionable Nemo Corsets do thing's, and here are some of the things they do: They support the abdomen. They flatten the back. They reduce the abdomen. They mold the figure into fashion able lines, and last twice as long as any other corset. The Nemo patented semi-elastic fab rics, “Lastikops Cloth” and “Lasti- kops Webbing”—used ONLY in Nemo Corsets—insure this. If you have never worn a Nemo, you have never known perfect corset-com fort. We have them in all models and Two models, each with extremely long skirt, and the new Lasticurve- Haek : No. 322—Low bust; white coutil or batiste: sizes 20 to 36; No. 324—Same, with me dium bust $3.00 N°322 {LASH CURVE: BACK (SELF-REDUCING Davison-Paxon-Stokes Co. ^ T A- ^ —' m JUST TWO DAYS MORE OF THE MOST SENSATIONAL DIAMOND AND JEWELRY AUC TION EVER HELD IN ATLANTA. WE POSITIVELY CLOSE THURSDAY AFTERNOON AT FIVE. Wednesday and Thursday we will offer some of the finest diamonds in the stock, including one diamond necklace valued at over three thousand dollars. WHY WAS THIS SALE SUCH A SUCCESS? BECAUSE WE PLACED THE GOODS IN THE HANDS OF THE AUCTIONEERS AND SOLD THEM ABSOLUTELY TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER WITHOUT RESERVE. The fact that Monday’s receipts were the largest of any day of the sale is the most convincing evidence that there were some rare bargains. Beautiful Presents for the ladies at each sale. An Emerald and Diamond Ring given away Thursday. Come early as the seats are taken and the next two days the store will he inadequate to hold the people that will try to gain admittance. SALES DAILY AT 11:00 A. M. and 3:30 P. M. EUGENE V. HAYNES CO. BRIGGS & REID, Auctioneers jmmzsSx /m1mm nfnii' itnnt KY. FARMER ASSASSINATED. LEXINGTON. KY.. Aug. 26. —Jacob Ky., was assassinated last night. A * J h* returned home from church tw > ! unidentified men crept net" him anil emptied the contents of shotguns in'.oj For Health—Drink PURA Absolutely Pure and Germless, clear, light and sparkling. The only SAFE water to drink Prompt D £1 eiivery Se rvice With one of our perfect water coolers in your office, store or other place of business, you can always have a supply of absolutely pure, germless water to drink. We install these coolers, keep them constantly supplied with Pura Dis tilled Water and iced daily, for a moderate charge. In the Pura cooler the water never comes in contact with the ice, being cooled in a coil of block tin Pipe and kept always at the right temperature. The Plot For the Pennant Hatched by the celebrated arch-schemer of baseball fiction, Hugh S. Fullerton, is un der way in the SUNDAY AMERICAN The second installment of this enthrall ing tale will appear next Sunday with a syn opsis of what has gone before, so it is not too late to become a fiction fan. Incidentally one may read in the same issue of Lily Elsie’s Shattered Romance It’s a story of how this noted beauty de fied all superstitions which surround newly weds only to find that she just could not give up her old stage friends to please a mere husband. There will be another tale which proves that songbirds are Not Above the Law After All For it reveals the agitation of emotional ly unrestrained tenors and prima donnas who are cruelly worried by the sentencing of Carl Burrian to a month’s imprisonment for stealing another man’s wife. These are but a few of the things which go to make The Sunday American worth Ten Times The Price For it regularly contains all the news of every line—Sports, Finance, Local, Tele graph and Cable, to say nothing of a hun dred other features. If you are the one per son in ten who is not a regular reader, you had better order at once and become one. From your dealer or by phone, Main 100.