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5 D HE AH ST’S SUNDAY AYEHTCAN, ATLANTA, 0A„ SUNDAY, AUGUST 31, 1913. Of the many features of ‘The Tire Perfect” /. Extra Mileage. An extra full-thickness f >lain tread tire under the ong tough studs. 2. f Freedom from Skidding. The Original Effective Non-Skid Tire that holds the road under the most trying conditions. Dealer’s Name Jacksonville Tampa St. AugustineMiami Latest News from All Florida Pensacola Tallahassee Gainesville Lake City OF SLAVE ACT Newspaper Men Barred From Trial Before United States Commissioner at Pensacola. PENSACOLA, Aug. 30.—After court officials and lawyers had told a number of conflicting stories to throw newspaper men oft the track, hearing of the case of Benjamin C. Heinberg charged with violating the white slave act by taking a 16-year-old girl of this city to Birmingham for immoral purposes, was secretly conducted in the offices of the Assistant United States District Attorney, with the re sult that Heinberg was bound over to the Federal Court, bond being fixed at $6,000. The Commissioner and Assistant District Attorney declared they had to hold a secre session In order ,o get the girl to testify. Newspaper men were waiting In the office of the Commissioner while the trial was being conducted two blocks away In the office of the Assistant District Attorney, the Commissioner, lawyers and witnesses having quietly slipped away from the office of the Commissioner, where they had gath ered,, going one by one to the office of the Assistant District Attorney. A Pullman porter testified that on the night of August 13 Heinberg and the girl occupied a berth together. The girl In her testimony admitted this and also that she and the defendant had spent three nights following in a room together In a hotel 1n Birming ham. On advice of counsel, the girl refused to answer many of the ques tions asked her. Brinson Railroad Names New Manager C. E. Gay, Jr., Former Commercial Agent of Southern, Selected by President Hunter. SAVANNAH, Aug. 30. ; —In pursu ance of Its policy to go after business in a businesslike manner and make the road a factor in the transporta tion world, the Brinson Railroad has taken one of the Southern’s most ex perienced and energetic officials and placed him in the position ©f traffic manager. President J. H. Hunter has an nounced that he has closed with Com mercial Agent C. E. Gay. Jr., of the Southern, for the position of traffic manager, the change to become ef fective September 15. FECHNER IS HONORED BY ORDER OF MACHINISTS SAVANNAH, Aug. 80.—Robert Fechner, of Savannah, has been ad vised of his election as a member of the executive board of the National Order of Machinists. This is a dis tinction that is coveted next to that of president of the order, and the fact that it has been conferred on Mr. Fechner is proof that he has stood the acid test to which successful can didates for membership on this board are subjected. EXTENSION IMPROVEMENTS ON SAVANNAH RIVER FARM SAVANNAH, Aug. 30.—Pursuant to an agreement reached at a meet ing of the Harbor and Wharves Committee of Council, the depreci ated, dilapidated wharfage property along the entire river front is to be generally improved and put in first- class shape. Chief Engineer E. R. Conant has been instructed to take the matter up and push it to as speedy a conclusion as possible. FERRY COMPANY ASKS SAVANNAH TERMINALS SAVANNAH, Aug, 30.—A commit tee representing the Georgia-Caro- llna Ferry Company has appeared be fore the finance committee of City Council to request an appropriation from the city to assist the company to build terminal facilities on the Sa vannah side of the river for the ferry service it proposes to operate be tween this city and‘Beaufort County, South Carolina. SAVANNAH SHADE TREES ARE IN GOOD CONDITION SAVANNAH. Aug. 36.—F. L. Mul- ford, a landscape gardener, in the employ of the Bureau of Plant In dustry. United States Departing of Agriculture, was in Savannah this week studying the shade tree system of the city. Mulford was very much Impressed with the system in opera tion in this city. He said Savannah ranks high among the cities of Amer ica from the standpoint of orna mental horticulture. retail’clerks’ union ASKS SHORTER HOURS SAVANNAH, Aug. 30.—The Retail Clerks' Union has decided to present a petition to the West Broad street merchants asking that they allovr their clerks to quit work at 7 o’clock ,t night during the winter months. During the summer the clerks have been quitting at 7 o’clock, but they have been inform, l by their employ ers that they will be expected tq work later in the winter. ALLEGED CHECK RAISER FLEES FROM SAVANNAH SAVANNAH, Aug. 30.—It is be lieved that Robert Newton, a well- known young man, accused of raising a check signed by his mother from $1« to $1,600, has left Savannah. De tectives who have been looking for him since they were asked to arrest him by the People's Bank appear cer tain that he is not in the city. Miss Ivg Youmans State Board of Health, with headquarters in Jacksonville. She is a graduate of Johns Hopkins. Temporarily in charge of Tampa Health Laboratory. Probe of Former Official Probable Elimination of Execution Fees by Savannah City Makes Basis of Investigation. SAVANNAH, Aug. 30—A letter written Dy former Mayor George W. Tiedemann, authorizing the City Mar shal of his administration, Fred Wes- sels, Jr., to eliminate executive fees whenever, in his discretion, it was deemed expedient to do so, may form the basis of an investigation by City Council. Alderman Daniel will bring the matter to the attention of Council with a view to having steps taken to collect a large amount of delinquent taxe’s. This is believed to be another case of the city departments being used for political purposes. Routs an Intruder With Toy Revolver Savannah Youth Fires on Man Found in Home and Puts Him to Flight. SAVANNAH, Aug. 30.—Using probably the smallest revolver ever taken from a prisoner by the Savan nah police, Emanuel Walker, 19 years old, fired several shots at a man he found in his home when he returned fro'm work. The man escaped. It is not believed he was wounded. The weapon is barely three inches long. It shoots a .22-caliber bullet. It is almost small enough for a watch charm. ^ Chatham Artillery In Instruction Camp Two Platoons of Militiamen Spend ing Three Days at Coffee Bluff. SAVANNAH, Aug. 30.—In lieu of their regular summer encampment* about 100 members of the Chatham Artillery, composing two platoons, are at Coffee Bluff for three days of general camp instruction. The bat tery was accompanied by all of its officers. The entire battery was mounted and carried four gun sections. Fifty horses were used to move the battery to Coffee Bluff. JACKSONVILLE MAN A SUICIDE. ATLANTIC BEACH, Aug. 30.—S. Ne- bel. a prominent whisky man of Jack sonville. committed suicide here by shooting himself and then leaping from the hotel pier into the ocean. Collins Brothers Caught in Augusta Charged With Cutting Throat of Proprietor of Cafe in Savannah. SAVANNAH, Aug. 30.—Patrick and William Collins, brothers, who Sun day night cut the throat of Marvin Clark, proprietor of the American Cafe, have been arrested in Augusta and brought back to Savannah for trial. The men were trailed first to Syl- vania. where they eluded the officers, and then on up the river, where they are supposed to have boarded a steamer to Augus»ta. An officer was sent on from here, arriving ahead of the steamer. The two men were asleep in their bertha when the officer boarded the boat. Only One Boat Line On Savannah River Government Appropriation for De velopment Between Augusta and Savannah May Be Cut Off. FL11PE0PIE SAVANNAH. Aug. 30.—Colonel Dan C. Kingrnan. United States engi neer, has sounded a warning that if its advantages are not utilized the Government may cease to appropriate money for the development and main tenance of the Savannah River be tween this city and Augusta. It is pointed out that there is now only one Meamboat line operated be tween the two cities, when there should be half a dozen. Colonel King- man points out that the lower rail road rates from points on the Ohio River are secured because of the water route between Savannah and Augusta. Trades Bodies to Favor Tybee Road Plan Provides for Bond Issue as Means of Financing the Undertaking. SAVANNAH, Aug. 30.—Savannah trades bodies are soon to adopt reso lutions indorsing the road to Tybee project and urge upon Congressman Charles G. Edwards to put forth his best efforts in behalf of Government aid in the undertaking. The Chatham County Commission ers are heartily in favor of the p’an, but they are not in a position to take the initiative. The entire State will be asked to co-operate in the move ment. The plan provides for an is sue of bonds as a means of financing the undertaking. Miss Iva Youmans Is Assistant Bacteriologist for the State Board of Health. TAMPA, Aug. 30.—Women doctors are not so unusual in this advanced age, but a woman bacteriologist is not found every day. Florida has one in the person of Miss Iva Youmans. At present this young woman, who proves that knowledge and good looks are not necessarily Incompatible, is making Tampa temporary headquar ters. Miss Youmans, a graduate of Johns Hopkins University at Baltimore in 1909, took post-graduate work at a New York hospital. For two years she has been in the employ of the Florida S.tate Board of Health as State Bacteriologist. She is in Tam pa at present for two months, while Dr. Simons, who is stationed here, Is taking a vacation in Minnesota. When he returns she will go to Pensacola to take the place of the assistant in the State laboratory there for a time. Her permanent station is in Jackson ville. Miss Youmans comes from a promi nent South Carolina family and is a woman of charming personality. Gets Correct Time by Wireless Telegraph Savannah Concern First in South and Third in United States to Install Apparatus. SAVANNAH, Aug. 30.—A Savan nah, concern has the distinction of be ing the first in the South to install an apparatus for receiving the correct time from Washington by wireless telegraph. This is also the third of this type to be installed in the United States. Twice each day the correct time is flashed from the Arlington station at Washington. BOY ACCUSED OF TRYING TO SLAY FRIEND RELEASED SAVANNAH. Aug. 30,—James West, who was arrested August 3 charged with assault with intent to murder by pouring gasoline on and setting fire to Louis Brown, a play mate. has been dismissed. Brown was released from the hos pital to attend the hearing in Police Court. It was shown that the two boys had been cleansing each other’s clothes with gasoline and chat while the garments were still damp the West boy lighted a cigarette and threw the match on the ground where some gasoline had spilled. The flames leaped up and ignited the other boy’s clothing. CHATHAM COUNTY JAIL IN CROWDED CONDITION SAVANNAH. A us. 30.—The crowd ed condition of the Chatham County jail is a cause of concern to the offi cials. There are now more than 200 persons in the jail. Keepers are do ing all they can to make the prisen- ers comfortable, but are having a hard time because of the large number. CONGRESSMAN EDWARDS RETURNS TO WASHINGTON SAVANNAH, Aug. 30.—With the condition of his brother, Robert H. Edwards, very much improved, Con gressman Char 1 <= G. Edwards has re turned to his duties in the House at Washington. Mr. Edwards was called home last week by the critical illness of his brother, who was not expected at that time to live. MOUNTING BIG GUNS IN DUMMY FORTIFICATIONS SAVANNAH, Aug. 30.—Detailed to the work of mounting the 10-lncn gun and the 12-inch mortar on their carriages in the dummy fortifications in the park extension, a corps of 23 men, together with an outlay of equipment, under the command of Lieutenant E. C. Chapman, has come up from Fort Screven. Social News of riorida Miami M IAMI, Aug. 30.—Mrs. William Jennings Bryan spent last week here looking after the comple tion of the new Bryan winter home, Villa Serena. On e of the most enjoyable dinners of the week was that at the Dade Club Monday night, with Clifton D. Benson as host. The guests were Mr. and Mrs. Henry’ Gould Ralston, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Cobb and Robert W. Ralston. Members of the college set are leav ing for the North. Among the de partures is that of the Misses Frances and Jane Tatum, who go to Fair- mount Seminary, Washington, D. C.: Miss Eula Jean Jones, who goes to National Park Seminary in the same city, and Miss Gladys Olmstead, who attends Virginia Intermont College. The Misses Clarice Roberts and Isabel Biaza, of Key West, who have been visiting Mrs. E. S. Frederick, have been the inspiration for several parties and dances, the last of w’hich w’as an affair at the Tarpon Club, planned by a number of the young men of the city. “Sunshine” cottage at the beach was the scene of a house party for a week. Captain and Mrs. J. F. Jail- don were hosts, and the guests were ten young women of the city. Lanark I ANARK, Aug. 30.—Miss Alma Parlin, of Apalachicola, haa been the guest of Miss Ruby Byrd at the Byrd cottage for a week. Misses Gerge and Slade, who have been guests of a, house party given by Mrs. B. H. Hardaway, returned to their homes in Columbus, Ga_, the last of the week. • B. H. Hardaway and John Martin, of Columbus, Ga., have arrived to spend a week at the Hardaway oot- tage. Mr. Crom and family, of Baln- brldge, Ga., are at their cottage. As their guest la Mrs. Wagner . A party from Georgia arrived last week chaperoned by Mrs. Weaver, of Morgan, and are occupying the Culley cottage. Mr. and Mrs. Beach, of Beachton, Ga., have arrived and are occupying their cottage. Dr. and Mrs. Clark, of Bainbridge, spent part of the week with them. Count Demlllp was a Sunday visitor to Lanark. Mr. and Mrs. James .Stone, of Pan ama City, spent a few days at the hotel this week. Mr. and Mrs. Abner E. Averitt. of Quincy, with their mother and little son, are guests of the hotel. D. Weatherby, Elwood Hall and Robert McFarlin, of Quincy, spent a week at Lanark. Harry McCaskill, of Bainbridge, Is spending a week at Beach cottage. Edwin Barnes and young son, Ed win, spent the week-end at Lanark. Tampa T AMPA, Aug. SO.—Fred Dupre© was the host at a dinner at the Yacht and Country Club Wed nesday night in honor of Miss Sara Branham, of Brunswick, Ga-, formerly of this city. Those present were the Misses Sara Branham, Margaret Stewart, Daisy Giddens. Gertrude Cornish, Willie Louise Lowry, Agnes Floyd, of Jacksonville, and Messrs. Fred Dupree, Al ^hipps, Joe Knight, Tom Watson, James Morris, Roy Ste phenson and Tom Stewart. Mrs. Clara Snodgrass, of Atlanta, is in the city for a visit with her sister, Mrs. R. M. Marshall. Mrs. Fenton McCarthy, of Barden- town, who has been tho guest of her daughter, Mrs. W. P. Bethea, In this city, has returned home. | Tallahassee ALLAHASSEE, Aug. 30,—Miss Annie Mack, of Hartford, Ala., and Mrs. F. B. Boll, of Wewa- hltchka, are visiting Mrs. W. S. Mc- Lin. Mrs. Chipley Campbell, of DeFu- niak Springs, Is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Mark Miller, who spent the week-end at Lanark. G. W. Saxon has returned frofo Asheville, where he spent two weeks. Mrs. Saxon and daughters, Miss Hel en Saxon and Mrs. C. M. Ausley, will return the latter part of September. Miss Mildred Woodward has re turned from Monticello. Judge and Mrs. M. H. Mabry and young son have returned to their home in Tallahassee. Mrs. Mabry and son visited rela tives in Louisville, later joining Judge Mabry at Tate Springs upon his re turn from a visit to his son at New port News, Va. Mrs. W. Mlnter returned Sundiy from Norfolk, Va.. Tybee Beach, Charlotte, N. C., and other points. Mrs. P. T. Mlckler has returned from Pablo Beach. Miss Rosa Yawn is visiting Miss Elotse McOriff. Miss Allie Yawn returned Friday from Waynesville, N. C., and Macon, Ga. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Parks have re turned from Alabama. Mrs. George Perkins entertained the Ladles’ Bridge Club Wednesday morning. Mr. and M>s. S. D. Chittenden left this week for a visit to Chicago and Battle Creek. Miss Bessie Wells and father, A. S. Wells, w’er© visitors this week to Jacksonville. Mrs. Dana Wilder nnd children, aft er a visit with Mrs. George Perkins, have returned to their home Tampa. The Misses Gunby, who have been the visitors of Mrs. Curtis on Park avenue, returned to their home in Tampa this week. Pensacola P ENSACOLA, Aug. 30,—A quiet wedding ceremony was per formed yesterday afternoon by the Rev. R. J. Haskew, of the West Ilill Methodist Church, when John Proctor Starr, of Grapevine, Texas, nnd Miss Lillie M. Staples were mar ried at the Has<kew home, No. 1501 West Jackson street. Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Saunders, who were married in this city a couple of weeks ago, are expected home in a few days from Valdosta, Ga., where they have been spending their honey moon. A recent function of interest in Pensacola was given in Tampa, when Mr. and Mrs. George W. Terry cele brated their fifty-eighth wedding an niversary by entertaining a few friends at their hospitable home. Mins Hllma Green is visiting in Now Brighton, Pa. Miss Mabel Green, who Is visiting Miss Margaret Giles in Louisville, will visit in Pulaski, Tenn., before returning home. j St. Augustine S T. AUGUSTINE, Aug. 30.-—At a meeting of the New Augustine Improvement Society held yes terday plans were discussed for new work In the beautification line In that pretty suburb, A number of well- known ladies comprise the member ship of the soriety and they have al ready accomplished much for their section, having secured an extension of the electric car line there with a good schedule, electric lights for the streets nnd in many ways brought about cleaner streets and more at tractive lawns and homes. Miss Aileen Cooper Is visiting in Atlanta and Marietta. Mrs. John Strous, of Savannah, the guest of Mrs. George Alba, will be the honor guest at a number of social affairs planned for next week. Mrs. Howard Spencer has returned from a visit to relatives in New Or leans. U Annual Midwinter Festival of the Magic Knights of Dade To Be Given. SPECIAL MASTER WINDING UP INSURANCE COMPANY TALLAHASSEE, Aug. 30.—W. 11. Ellis, former Attorney General, haa been appointed special master to close up the affairs of the American Union Fire Insurance Company. This concern a short time ai?o met financial difficulties that resulted in its failure. JAIL-BREAKER, BELIEVED DEAD, COMES BACK HOME GAINESVILLE, FLA., Aug. 30.— The police picked up a city prisoner named Tom McFarland, who escaped some time ago and was reported kill ed at Dunnellon. He could not stay away from Gainesville. FLORIDA ORANGE CROP WILL BREAK RECORD GAINESVILLE, FLA., Aug. 30.— The citrus crop in this State promises to be one of the largest and finest since the big freeze several years ago. The oranges head the list. A sprig from a guava bush was shown here yesterday with 28 guavas on it. TO PASS ON RATE CASE. TENSACOLA, Aug. 30.—United States Judge W. B. Sheppard, of this city, left yesterday for Huntsville, Ala., where he will be one of three Federal judges to hear the Louisville and Nashville Railroad rate case, brought by the Ala bama Railroad Commission. LABOR DAY ORATOR. St. AUGUSTINE, Aug. 30.—It was announced to-day that Robert McNa- mee, of Jacksonville, editor of Dixie and a noted lawyer and politician, will be orator at the Labor Day celebration here Monday. DRUG STORE BURNS. GAINESVILLE, FLA., Auc. 30.— Fire at Worthington Springs destroy ed the Gem Pharmacy of L. G. Ware. Loss $15,000, with no insurance. HENRY JACKSON HELD AS SLAYER OF FRANK THOMAS GAINESVILLE, FLA., Aug. 30.— At a preliminary trial of Henry Jack- son, charged with shooting Frank Thomas last Friday, Judge C. W. Baldwin committed Jackson without ball for action of the Grand Jury. Thomas died Monday. CHIEF GOES TO CONVENTION. GAINESVILLE, FLA., Aug. 30.— Fire Chief Benson left Friday to attend the International Association of Fire Engineers that meets in New York September 1. ALL DENTAL WORK GUARANTEED AT 10. GATE CITY DENTAL ROOMS 24 1-2 Whitehall St. PhMI • M. 1708 Made Same Day Over Brown & Allen’s Hours! 8-8) Sundays 8-1 QUR"PRICES: Bridge Work.... $4 Gold Crown..... $4 Gold Filling .... $1 Amalgam Filling ..SOoVp Teeth Cleaned . $1 Up Our guarantee means something. St la ! a ked by our absolute responsi bility and by 23 years of successful practice. THE REPUBLIC RUBBER CO. 237 Peachtree Street Mrs, E. M. Buchanan would be pleased to be honored with your visit to her ex clusive Millinery Parlors where you will find a choice selection of pattern hats and French creations. MIAMI, Aug. 30.—Encouraged by the success of the seventeenth anni versary celebration held during the flr.st week of August. Miami business men are planning enthusiastically for a midwinter celebration something on the order of the Mardl Gras of New Orleans and Mobile and the Ak- Sar-Ben of Omaha. The Board of Trade has taken hold of the proposition, and at a meeting yesterday a committee of 30 was aj>* pointed to have full charge of tho festivities, working with the board's entertainment committee. The name of the “Annual Mid winter Festival of the Magic Knight* of Dade” ha.s been given to the forth coming celebration, the Intent of the business men being to change the regular celebration date from mid summer—when the city was incorpo rated—to the winter time when the, town is filled with tourists from the North. On account of its wonderful growth during Its seventeen years of exist ence Miami Is known throughout Florida as the “Magic City,” and hence the name of “magic” has been attached to the ‘ knights,” who will have charge of the festival. The festival will be held during th« week of January 5-10, and commit-; tees will lose no time In raising an immense fund for defraying the ex penses of a great celebration, the fes tival to be widely advertised in the North. 342 Edge wood Atlanta, Ga.