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4 No matter how hot and unpleasant the weather "outside maybe it’s always pleasant In THE MONTGOMERY And no matter at what hour you drop in you find a feature film being displayed or a high- class singer aiding us in making The Montgom ery Pleasant. Time spent at The Montgomery Theater is time well spent. Recreation is indeed recreation when pleasure is combined with leisure. The part YOU play is merely an onlooker—WE en- tertain you. Anna Von Hoffman all this week. Try The Montgomery once and you’ll become one of our regular customers. ASK OUR PATRONS TRY IT YOURSELF UBArtST’S sursUAT MWHtirAIV, ATTjANTA, UA„ 5UWDAY, AUFXUST 31, 1913. Surprises Fugitive’s Attorneys by Suing Out Writ Which May End Legal Struggle. ARRESTING OFFICER HELPS Starts Habeas Action, Saying He Wants Prisoner Freed Because He Fears Suit. SHERBROOKE, QUEBEC, Aug. 39. Harry IC Thaw was dealt a discon certing blow to-day by his implacable foe, William Travers Jerome. Jerome, who practically admitted yesterday that he was baffled, threw Thaw and his coterie of Canadian counsel Into a panic by swearing out a new writ of habeas corpus, which he hopes will force Thaw out of Sher brooke Jail Tuesday and Into the hands of the immigration officials, who will dump him across the border into the United States. Helped, it is stated, by the Influence of Premier Borden himself, Jerome, through Canadian attorneys, swore out a writ calling for the appearance of Thaw in Superior Court here at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning. The. petitioner is John Boudereau, Chief of Police of Coaticook, who ar rested Thaw and swore to the faulty commitment which Thaw had relied upon to keep him In jail until the Oc tober term of the Court of King’s Bench. Boudereau asks that Thaw be released Instantly, and requests per mission to withdraw his complaint. Officer Fears Suit. Boudereau states in the petition that he fears Thaw will sue him for false arrest and he desires that the prisoner be released for his own pro tection. Jerome’s negotiations with Boude reau were conducted with absolute LAST CHANCE MONDAY ^TUESDAY Will Positively Be THE LAST TWO DAYS You Can Get Choice of : : ANY SUIT IN THE HOUSE H ARRY KENDALL THAW wearing the smile which may come off. The slayer of Stanford White was snapped for The American on the way to court at Sherbrooke. FATE DECIDED 24 Normal School to Open on Sept. 3 Branch of University to Begin Sec ond Term at Valdosta With Bright Prospects. Becomes Effective January 1 if Adopted at Special Election; Otherwise, Issue Is Dead. FOR: =That Were: UP TO $50 Made to your individual measure with the same fine Fordon workmanship embod ied in every Fordon suit, whether sold at the regular price or at this remarkable Clearance Price Remember this extraordi nary offer positively expires Tuesday night, so Act Quickly! FORDON The Tailor, Inc. secrecy. The time for presenting the petition was chosen on the day in which Superior Court Justice Hutch inson returned for the opening of the judicial year, and when all the Thaw lawyers except one were away. Frantic wires were sent to J. N. Greenshlelds and W. K. McKeown, Thaw's chief counsel. McKeown, boil ing over with rage, hurried back to Sherbrooke. He denounced Jerome’s action as a subterfuge, and declared a “gentle men’s agreement” had been entered into by Thaw, Jerome and the lmmi- Augusta to Create Civil Service Board Will Have Control of Police and Fire Departments—Franchise Renewal Sought. AUGUSTA, Aug. 30.—On Tuesday afternoon next, at 4:30 o’clock, City Council will hold its regular monthly meeting, and a number of matters of importance are to come up. The election of a civil service com mission, composed of five members, is one of the principal matters of busi ness. Council will name, in all prob ability, E. J. Lyon, Eugene Wilder, E. A. Pendleton, Warren Walker and George W. Wright. This commission, beginning January 1. will take charge of the police and fire departments. I A bill authorizing a civil service board was passed at the last session of the Legislature. E. J. Lyon is at present chairman of the Police Com- ; mission, and George W. Wright is hchairman of the fire committee of City | Council. Council will also consider the granting of a renewal of the franchise of the Atlanta and Carolina Construc tion Company, a concern organized to build an electric railroad from Atlan ta to Augusta. gratlon Interests that no action was to be taken until Wednesday. “This writ is purely a bluff.” con tinued McKeown, hotly. “Mark my words, Thaw will be in Jail and In his present position Tuesday night. “We shall attack the writ upon the ground that Boudereau Is not an in terested purty and has no right to sue out a writ.” “Will Thaw be across the border in a week, as you stated a day or two ago?” Jerome was asked. “Yes,” he replied, with a smile. “You can bank on that.” Franchise Is Asked For Urban Railroad Atlanta-Carolina To Be Given An other Opportunity by Athens to Build Line. Forces interested in the adoption of the amended city charter of At lanta authorized by the last Legis lature, which will be ratified or re jected at a special election Septem ber 24, are marshaling their strength for the fight. If a majority of the voters at this election approve the new charter, it will become effective January 1. If it is rejected at the polls, the issue becomes a dead letter. Two features of the charter are to be voted on separately. First is the section to reduce the powers of the City Recorder. The other is the sec tion providing for the initiative, ref erendum and recall. Both standalone. Difference between the new charter and the present is largely a matter of detail. There is no change In the basic form of government. Principal Divergences. Among the principal changes are: Abolition of the Grady Hospital Board. The Grady Hospital, the Bat tle Hill Sanitarium, the City Warden, the Sanitary Department and the Health Department all go under the direction of the Board of Health, Hos pitals and Charities. Administration of the Fire Depart ment Is changed from a committee of Council to the Board of Public Safe ty, the Police Department also going under this control. All heads of departments are to be elected by the boards, instead of some by Council, some by the people and some by the boards. Failure of the Mayor to approve any action of Council four days after it is taken shall act as approval. A quorum of Council is fixed at sixteen instead of eleven. Under the new charter, the boards will be as follows: Education, Pub lic Safety, Health, Hospital and Charities, Public Works, Water Com missioners, Public Recreation, Trus tees of the Carnegie Library. All charter offices not mentioned in the new charter are abolished, sub ject to service until the end of the present term. Initiative and Referendum. Ten per cent of the registered vot ers can call for an initiative election within 30 days after their petition is filed. If their resolution or ordiance receives a majority of votes polled at this election, it becomes law lmmedi ately and can not be repealed save at a similar election. Fifteen per cent can call a refe rendum election on any ordinance or resolution which has already been acted upon by the Mayor and Council, provided this petition is presented within 60 days after such resolution or ordinance is passed, and a majority of votes polled at this election shall repeal’ any action taken by Mayor and Council. Mayor. Aldermen. Couneilmen, all officers elected by vote of the people, are subject to recall. Twenty-five per cent of the registered voters can or der a recall election. VALDOSTA, Aug. 30.—The fall and second term of the South Georgia State Normal College, branch of the State University in this city, will be gin on Wednesday, September 3. Nearly all the members of the fac ulty reached the city this week, and the others are expected to arrive on Monday. R. H, Powell, president of the college, has spent the summer In the city, foregoing his vacation, in order to get the institution in trim for the fall opening. Professor J. M. Guilliams, who has been at the Uni versity of Chicago during the sum mer, returned this week. Professor Creel, who spent the summer at tha University of Wisconsin, arrived home yesterday. Nineteen counties, embracing every section of the State, are represented in the enrollment so far. There are only two places vacant in the dormi tory, and before the opening on next Wednesday it is believed that many applications for room In the dormi tory will have to be turned down. The classrooms and faculty are am ple to serve 250 students, but what is needed is more dormitory room. The city public schools will open on September 15. Fugitive Insurance Man in Athens Jail Trailed From Georgia to Canada on Charge of Cheating and Swindling. ATHENS, Aug. 30.—J. M. Lindsay, alias J. C. Moore, who has been trailed and tracked by detectives from coast to coast and from Georgia finally to Canada, and who Is wanted here for cheating and swindling, was landed In the Clarke County Jail this w’eek, hav ing been brought from Calgary, Al berta. by an Athens deputy. Lindsay came to Athens some months ago as agent for the New York Mutual Insurance Company, and did a business thiU was startling until he gathered up a lot of notes, the amount of which reached into the thousands, cashed them at a local bank at a discount, and left town without notice or apparent cause. The company he represented made good the losses to the local policy- holders and secured detectives to fol low Moore, as he was known here, and located him in Canada after a search across the continent. T AWAKES IN MORNING TO FIND WIFE DEAD BY SIDE PELHAM, Aus. 30.—When E. A. Fackler awoke he found hl» young wife lying dead beside him. Death Is ascribed to heart failure. FRANK CASE HI8 TEXT. The Rev. John E. Barnard, at Asheville, N. C„ will discuss capital punishment, and also will touch on the Leo M. Frank case, In hts ser mon at the Baptist Tabernacle Sun-* day evening. Negro Youth Charged With Being Acessory to Killing R. L Josey Now In Custody. ALBANY. Aug. 30—Zelma Mathis, the 16-year-old son of Doc Mathla, who killed R. L, Josey In Lee County a few weeks ago, was arrested here yesterday by Officer Ralph Perry, of the local force, on a warrant sworn out for him in Lee County, charging him with being an accomplice. Deputy Sheriff Coxwell came to Al bany last night and carried the ne gro back to Lee County. This Is the third one of the Mathis boys to be rarested in this vicinity. Willis and O. C. Mathis, two older sons of Doc Mathis, were arrested during the first of the week on the same chaVge as their younger brother and carried to Leesburg last Thurs day. w here they will await trial. The Sheriff of Dougherty County, assisted by a local police officer and Deputy Sheriff Tarver, arrested the two last-named negroes. Mathis Is the father of eleven boys, and If the Lee County officers have warrants for the remainder of the family as accessories, the officers In this section probably will be busy lo cating them until the time for Mathis' trial at the next term of court. HAS STOOD FOR SUPERIOR EXCELLENCE SINCE 1860. Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey Is a pre<lige*te<l liquid food In the form of a medicinal whiskey and its palate blllty and freedom from Injurious substances render It so that It can be re talned by the most sensitive stomach. It is Invaluable for the prevention and alleviation of distressing summer complaints. Look for the ‘ T Old Chemist's Head" and be sure you get the genuine. Get a bottle to-day and you'll begin to notice an Improvement to-morrow. The genuine Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey Is sold in SEALED BOTTLEF ONLY, by most druggists, grocers and dealers. Should our friends for any rea aon be unable to secure It In their locality, we will have It shipped to them from their nearest dealer, express prepaid (cash to acoompany order) at the following pricesi 4 Large Bottles, $4 30 t Largs Bottles, $5.90 18 Larne Bottles, $11.00. Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey should be In every home and we make tha abo-ve announcement so that you may become familiar with a source of supply. Remit by express order, postoffice order or certified check to The Duffy Malt Whiskey Company, 98 White Street. Rochester. N. Y. 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 alLv.r their clerks to quit work at 7 o’clock at night during the winter months. During the summer the clerks have been quitting at 7 o’clock, but they have been infornv .! by their employ ers that they will be expected to w'ork later in the winter. W. A. HANCOCK Announces as Candidate for Al derman From Eighth Ward ATHENS, Aug. 30.—A representa- tive of the Atlanta-Carolina Railway appeared before the Mayor and Coun- *il of Athens this week to ask for a franchise of the proposed railway from South Carolina to Atlanta on "jhe streets of the city. A franchise for this purpose was granted several years ago, but has lapsed. The proposition was taken into consideration and will be reported on favorably. This is a proposed inter- urban line that is being projected from South Carolina through Geor gia and will either run by Athens or Gainesville. FOUR TO SEEK SEATS ON SUPERIOR COURT BENCH TWO STORES : 8-10 North Pryor. 5 Auburn Ave. KOREAN MISSIONARY VISITS PARENTS IN FLORIDA THOM.ASVILLE, Aug. 30.—Miss Mary Johnston, a missionary from Korea, Is visiting her parents, the Rev. and *Mrs. J. B. Johnston, here. Miss Johnston is a missionary from the Southern Methodist Church, and is stationed at Songdo, in the north ern part of Korea. It is her first visit to the United States since she left five years ago. WAYCROSS. Aug. 30.—Judging by present indications, the next race for judge of the Waycross Judicial Circuit is going to be a three-corner ed affair. The prospective candidates are the incumbent. Judge T. A. Parker, of Waycross; F. Willis Dart, of Doug las, and J. I. Summerall. former Ordinary of Pierce County, now a resident of Waycross. It is rumored that a fourth can didate, as strong as any of those named, will enter the race, making his announcement at the proper time. He is a resident of Waycross, and has number of friends throughout the circuit. Florida Merchants Enjoin Officials Seek to Prevent Collection of Tax on Coupon Premiums—Hear ing September 12. GAINESVILLE, FLA., Aug. 30.— United States Deputy Marshal W. C | Richardson has served Tax Collector | G. W. Miller with a copy of the or- j der granted by Judge R. W. Call, of ! the United States Court for the j Southern District of Florida, enjoin- j ing all officials of the State from 1 enforcing the provisions of an act passed by the recent Legislature placing a heavy tax on merchants selling any goods containing coupons redeemable in premiums. The case will be heard in Jackson ville September 12. DEED DATED 1756 IS FILED; HANDED DOWN IN FAMILY! Inasmuch as our present representa tive from the Eighth Ward In the Alder- manic Board will not stand for re-elec tion, ami recognizing the sterling worth and ability of former Alderman W. A. ■ PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 30.—A deed that was recently recorded in the Re corder’s office in Lancaster shows how old country families cling to ancestral acres. It was dated November 14. 17oG. and had been handed down in the family ever since that time, only being now re corded It transfers from James King to his son Vincent 235 acres in Little Britain township. MOUNTING BIG GUNS IN DUMMY FORTIFICATIONS Send Your Roll To Me FOR Free Developing and 8 Hour Finishing Service Send roll for trial. Don’t send any money. Pav if O. K. * Write SHELLEY IVEY. Manager, The College “Co-Op,” lit) Peachtree St., Candler Bldg., Atlanta, Ga. SAVANNAH. Aug. 30.—Detailed lo the work of mounting the 10-1ncn 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. TEACHERS AND PARENTS TO ORGANIZE IN TIFT0N TrFTON, Aug. 30.—At a meeting which has been called for September 10. efforts will be made to organize a parents-teachers’ association in Tifton The purpose of the organization will be to bring the teachers and parents into closer touch. However, another purpose which means much to Tifton and the school, will be to organize for securing the establishment of a manual arts de partment In connection with the school. 23 PRISONERS BAPTIZED. LANSING, KAN., Aug. 30.—While scores of their fellows stood about witnessing the ceremony, 23 convicts j at the State Prison here were bap tized in the prison laundry Sunday. Thirteen of the converts were women. “You’re Safa" •so long as yon keep the Stomaeh, Liver and Bowels working regularly and when the first sign of weak ness appears be sure to take HOSTETTER’S STOMACH BITTERS promptly. It will help you keep the appetite normal, digestion per fect and liver and bowels active. Try it. Hancock, we, the undersigned, earnest ly request that he become a candidate for this office, at the coming municipal election: Dr. A. H. Van Dyke, Alex W. Smith, Sr.. Alex W. Smith, Jr., Victor Lamar Smith, R. M. Walker. W. D. Ellis, Jr., E. H. Thornton, E. C. Peters, John E. Murphy, Frank O. Foster, W. L. Cosgrove, Gerald Selby, M. D., W. E. Hawkins, Charles F. Whitner, Fair Dodd. William A. YVimbish, L. 1*. Stephens, W. T. Ashford, Charles Gate- ly, C. J. Simmons, Paul Goldsmith, H. H Cabanlss. F. E. Calloway, Macon Martin, C. K. Wlnshlp, .7. O. Wynn, William J. Davis, George A. Campbell, R. L. Campbell, D. H. Dougherty. II. A. Maier, II. W. Anderson, J. V. Doll. R. P. Stahl, R. L. Spain, Harvey Johnson, I). X. McCullough. Messrs. A. H. Van Dyke, Alex W. Smith. Sr., E. C. Peters. John E. Mur phy. C. R. Wlnshlp, William J. Davis, !». H. Dougheriy and Others—Gentle men: I beg leave to acknowledge re ceipt of your petition requesting that I announce as a candidate for Alderman from the Eighth Ward. I appreciate very much, 1 assure you, yi-ur expres sion of confidence in me. and I can not decline the request of such representa tive men in the Lighth Ward. There fore, it will afford me pleasure to serve as Alderman from the Eighth Ward if the good people of Atlanta see fit to elect me to that office. Permit me to say that if elected 1 will assume the du ties of such position with a determina tion to work for (he good of the Eighth Ward and the whole city. My platform shall be Atlanta, and having served five years as a member of the General Coun cil and as a member of the most im portant committees, this experience will be of great assistance to me In serving the citizens of Atlanta as Aider- man. I wish to say I am not connected with any interests, factions or ticket in making this race, nor will I be if elect ed. My race shall be made strictly on its merits, based on my record as a busi ness man, as well as the records I made as a* member of Council, of which I am proud. I am an Atlantan, having lived here all my life. Again thanking you for your confidence. I am. Yours respectfully, W. A. HANCOCK. CAdv.) NOTICE TO PARENTS Are your children ready for echool? After you have bought new books and secured entry blanks—then be sure their eyes are all right. Children may have serious eye defects that you have never suspected and which will greatly handicap them In their studies. Bring them in and we will make a careful examination, and if glasses are needed we will make them at a very moderate charge. 1 NOTE.—We are specially equipped for the examination of children's eyeB and they will be given most thorough and careful attention. A. K. HAWKES CO. OPTICIANS n WHITEHALL Q ALL DENTAL WORK GUARANTEED AT DR. L a GRIFFIN'S GATE CITY DENTAL ROOMS 24 1-2 Whitehall St. Phoa« M. 1708 Over Brown & Allen’s Hoursi 8-8| Sundays 9-1 Made Santa Day OUR PRICES: Bridge Work.... $4 Gold Crown $4 Gold Filling .... $1 Amalgam Filling ..50cUp Teeth Cleaned.$1 Up Our guarantee means something. It Is la :ked by our absolute responsi bility and by 23 years of successful practice.