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I THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. (WIDL sirs Move Will Be Started at Once to Impeach the Accused City Electrician. Mtomej Aldine Chambers. repre senting the Cotton State* Eloctric Company, declared Wednesday that he had proved hi* charges of ' graft” against City Electrician R C. Turner end that in arguing hie rn«e before the Council investigating committee he would urge thH sufficient grounds had been established for Turner's im peacbment By the teatim «nv of electrical tori it tore and Turner a own admission on 'Le *tanrt. he received a gold watch *nc some t520 n money from the ^ I' Iron Company after hix election All but two of fen contractor* > .site,] to the witness aland swore that ther opposed Turner in the election in< lading P. V. L. Smith, the manu- fa-turers' agent, who was secretary of the Klektron Company, and after sums of mone\ ha 1 been paid to Tur ner by him, according to his own ’eatimony. was made Chairman of the ( 'it\ Board of Electrics! Examiners b Turner’s appointment Declare* It Is Graft. If that Isn't graft I don't know how you could prove graft. The contractors are the men Tur ner is supposed to make comply with 'he law They fight him In the elec tion. but when be triumphs over their protest they proceed to buy him out. Smith, who swore he gave Turn* r the money, said he didn't know what Tur ner did with It, but took It for grant ed that he paid campaign debt*. In the eyes of the law there Is no more difference In that sort of graft than If T be\ had given him the money to pay grocery bills or to spend as he chose "The fact that ihe bribes were ef fective is proved by Turner’s discrim inations against my clients He lias pursued the Cotton States Electric Company, which withdrew from the Klektron Company, with a spirit of venom and for no reason In the world except his own prejudice he wanted to exclude metal molding, a rival product to that sold by Smith ATTENDANCE MAKES BIG JUMP. WAYCR086. Dec. 10. Jumping from an attendance of 254 to 829 In Hire** months is the record Just established by the Sunday school of ihe Ontral Baptist Tabernacle following a con test. GET YOUR SEATS FOR THIS GREATSHOW NOW (i.'l your tickets now for the Empty Storking Fund Star Matinee Friday afternoon, 2:50 o'clock, at the AtIntita Theater. You can reserve them by calling Ivy 595—and you'd belter do it, because you're going. and you want a (food seat Here's a (iurtial list of tile threat bill: Australian Hoy Scouts, champion boy woodsmen of the world. Thomas Wallace, tenor, and Bayne Young, baritone, soloists with Ellery’s band, accompanied by Ellery himself Yvette, violinist, headliner at the Forsyth. Aurietna, sensation of the movies. Francis and House, eraek tumbling team from the Atlanta Athletic ('1 lib. All these, and then some more and then the great climactie act from “Fine Feathers,” with Robert Edeson, Wilton Lack- aye, Max Figrnan, Rose Coghlan, Lolita Robertson and Lydia Dickson in the star roles. Also a Doll Auction, of dolls dressed by Atlanta society women, with Forrest Adair as auctioneer. The prices are: Orchestra, $1; entire balcony, 50 rents: entire gallery, 25 rents. GET VOLE TICKETS NOW ! SUITS HE'TO Gadsden Fights Move Traffic Congestion To Stop 'Trust' Suit Demands 8 New Men Typewriters rented 4 mos., $5 up. Am. Wtg. Mach. Co. Atlanta Couple Put Under Bond ou Girl's White Slave Story Samuel A Sloe, a saloonkeeper at No 819 Ueteis street, and his wife, Mrs. Annie Sloe, were placed under bond* of $1,000 each by United State* Uommisuloner barter Wednesday morning, on charge* of violating the white si er\ laws in the transporting of Annie Bond, IK, of Atlanta, to Bir mingham anti points In South Caro lina. The preliminary hearing ha* been at' for Saturday at noon. The girl, In an affidavit before the United States Commissioner at Ath ens late Tuesday afternoon, charges Stoe and his w’lfc induced her to ac company them to Birmingham, where they placed her in a resort. Tjiter, she says, they took her to other Ain hama towns anti to different places in South Carolina, where they forced tier to turn her earnings over to them, with the exception of barely enough to pay her living expense* She says she escaped from a place in Athens. L. .1 Raley, special Investigator for the Department of Justice, is han dling the Investigation, and probably will bring the girl to Atlanta befor« the heaiing for an interview. 5/ McClure 10c Co. “TIip Homo Store'*—‘‘Save tho Pif- foronoo.” Santa's on tho .job bote with, something for everybody. Tho Big Store with LITTLE PRICES. TOYLAND, 4th FLOOR— Thursday spe cials, Poll Trunks, well-made, with tray, a good 25e one. Special 19c. FOLDING GO-<’ARTS, strongly made, leatherette covering. 25c. Noiseless Express Wagon for little boys, 4Vo by 9y 2 steel rubber-tired, wheels; 30-inch handle, 25c. DRUMS—-Star Drum, made of tin, attractively painted, with sticks, a good large size. Special 19c Something For Men Gifts where Lodge Xofii Pillows Masons, 1. O. O. !■ for men are Xmas puzzles we solve them for you. 25c K. of P., Red Aim, ete. Ready for pillow, assortment colors, heavy fell, with fringe border, a good $1 value. Emblems attractively paint ed. Buy now, they will go quick. “ TO) W BASEMENT CHINA SHOP Chocolate Set, German China, neat floral de signs, pot and six clips to match. $1.00 set. BABY PLATES—Ev ery baby should have one, they catch the crumbs. Juvenile de signs 25c VISIT OUR FRUIT DEPARTMENT Herman v tuna Salad and Fruit Bowls in at tractive floral deco rations, also tinted. A regular 50c line 25c Sugar and Cream Sets Large assort- nent German China, large or small sets. Big values 25c ENTRIES AT CHARLESTON. FIRST Three-year-olds and up, puree, $200 selling, 0 furolngs Warbler 111, Amoret 106. xAnn Tilly 196. Loan Shark 108. xKiva 96, xCherry Seed 105, xRight (Cany 102 SKC’OND Two-year-olds, purse. $300, selling, 7 furlongs, xPolly II 104. Pat ty Kagan 101, Otranto 109, xPeacock 96. Bulling Nelson 10, r >. Young Kmblem 108, l^adt Innocence 98, xBehest 106, Torn boy 98. x Hildas Brother 99, Louise Trav ers 109. xSIngle Ray 94 THIRD Three-year-olds ami up. purer- $400. selling, mile \La Sainrol* la 100. xDr Dougherty 107. Orrard 103. Tom Holland 107 xLittle Kp 102. xTroy Weight 106, xBcachsand 105 Camel 110 FOURTH AH ages, purse $600, handi cap. 5*2 furlongs: Lady Lightning K*7 Samuel R. Meyer 110. Sherwood 107, John P Nixon 100 Carlto 1 S H4, Wil hite 111, Brigs Brother 100. Sit John Johnson 1 9 FIFTH Three y v ■ Ms ai d uj . purse $100. selling, nlle in* T* yards: Flying Yankee 110, cJa tqucl’ua 102. x Ralph Lloyd 102 o'airv Godimthcr 96 Karl of Savoy 104. Dynamite 110. Marshon 104. xDr. Waulo Briggs 112 SIXTH Three-year-»>ki' an 1 up. purse $400. selling, mile Pierre Duma* 107, xMaster Jim '0. Feather Duster 113, xThe Busy Body I'M, Flvh.g Y^dUce 111. Marshon 107. Spin lie 111, \Too.mii;; 108. (Chester Krum 116 xApprentlce allowance claimed. Weather clear; trad: fast. AT JUAREZ. FIRST Selling all ages. 6 furlongs: xAve 90. xTroJan Hell 102, I*ady Pender 110, x Hazel 110. Bedu 115, Kock«iab- 116, Helen Hawkins 116. C. \Y Kennon 116. SECOND—Selling, three-year-olds and up. 5*9 furlongs xPeter Grimm 98. Nifty 103. xChantlcleer 103. xMandadero 103. Fool 108. Ormonde Cunningham 108, Nila 10H, Buss 108, Gilbert Rose 108. THIRD Selling, tliree-y* ar-o’ds. mile and one-sixteetitlv. xKelsetta 103. xLord Flam 103, xFalcadH 103. Defy 108. Slecplarul 108. Jack Lax son 108. FOURTH 'All ages. San Lorenzo hat. dirap. 6 furlongs; osaple 90, Henry Walbank 100. Truly 102. Dorothy Dean 106. U. See It 108. FIFTH Setting, all ages. 6 furlongs: Vngte I> 92. xKort Sumter 102. x Frazzle 107. Garden Allah 107, Swift Sure 107. xArm5* Maid 107. Bear Abbey 110. New Capital 112. Lady Adelaide 112. Stanley S 112. Commendation 112, J«*e Woods 115. Dahlgren 116, Ben Stone. 115, Compton 118 SLYTH Selling, three-year-olds and up. 5Mi furlongs: xDynamo 105. crimar lj*<| 107 Chllla 108. Russell McGill 108. Thistle Belle 108. Gemmel 108. ITlnoess Industry 108. Doc Allen 112. xApprentice allowance claimed Weather clear; track fast. National Guardsmen To Drill for Medal Members of tlie Fifth Regiment Georgia National Guard, are prepar ing for thetr first annual prize drill which will tie hold at the Auditorium Thursday night at 8 o’clock. t’our men from each of the twelve contpa ntes will particliwte, and they will he. Judged bv Captain .1 T Kimbrough and I.leutenant Snider, of the regular anitv. ' The drill will continue until but one man remains. He will he awarded a gold medal, with the Inscription. “Best Drilled Man. Fifth Regiment, Geor gla National Guard." The winner will wear It until next year, when It will again he contested for. Tho referees are Captain AV H. Dealiy. of Com pany K. and t.lteutenani D. R. Winn of Company I-. Legislature’s W. & A. Committee Meets Branding as a falsehood through out the statements of Mrs. Gertrude Painter that she deliberately planned to marry Joshua B. Crawford In or der to got tiis money, and vehemently denying the charges of Immorality made against her. Mrs Mary Belle Crawford scored lime and again in her cross-examination by Attorney J. S James Wednesday morning, in the will hearing before Auditor James L. Anderson. She denied absolutely that there wns any shadow upon her character and used the word falsehood In an swer to the Intimations from James that vhe had fooled "Uficle Josh” Crawford into believing she was childless, when she had three children. A dramatic scene ensued when James asked her if it was not true she had lived with a Dr. Hughes in Pittsburg as his wife. Shouts That It Is Untrue "That’s an insult; it’s an absolute lie.” said Mrs. Crawford. "Oh, It Is awful. It Is a falsehood throughout; there is absolutely no foundation for it." "Were you, ever divorced from Dr. Hughes?” asked James. "How could I have been divorced from him if I had never been mar ried to him?" Mrs. Crawford snapped back. "All of that has been gone over with,” broke in Auditor James L. An derson. "Hhe testified yesterday that she had never married Hughes." "But the laws of Pennsylvania make a common law maiYiage a real ity when a man and woman live to gether. and that is what I am at tempting to show that she lived with him as his wife," said James. ‘‘She has denied having any rela tions with him. and there is absolutely no l- ed of going ov< r all of thl$ igain. You have been over this three itnes already, and I am tired of it. I will refuse to allow the records to be further clogged by this useless rep etition. and you will have to stop that line of questioning. Colonel James,” snapped the auditor. "But the code allows me to cross- examine in any line 1 want to. and you are simply to note that the evi dence is taken," retorted James. Auditor Becomes Anqry. "I know the code," replied Ander son. James turned to Mrs. Crawford and put the same question in a slightly different way., "Colonel James I will not allow that; strike that question from the record. You must ask something rise." angrily shouted Anderson. "If my brother. James, persists in this repetition following your ruling. I shall report him to the Court of Appeals," broke in Attorney Reuben A mold. "I don’t care whirl you do." said James. "The code gives me the right to cross-examine in any way 1 see fit." Another Shout of Denial. He shifted his line of questioning, however, and asked Mrs. Crawford if she had not allowed men and women to meet in her room in Pittsburg, and also if she had not received illicit call ers. This brought a shout of denial from Mrs. Crawford, which was fol lowed by a momentary breakdown. She denied that - ic had ever been sold out bv the,Sheriff of Pittsburg. She also denied knowing a Mrs. J. McDermott until after the beginning of this case, and charged Mrs. Mc Dermott with telling falsehoods about her conduct. She denied that she ever told Mrs. Painter she had married a man named Keeler. «»r hat she even knew anyone by that name. Asked if slio had not told Mrs. Painter that she was coming South to marry some rich old "geezer” and then kill him, she shouted "No” and declared she had never heard Mia word before. 4 she denied that *he had ever referred to Joshua B. Craw ford as an "old turkey buzzard.” Insurance Firms Hold $75,000,000 Realty Secretary \Y. II. Leahy, of the Indus trial Bureau of the Chamber of Com merce, Is compiling statistics showing the value of the real estate investments of the 50 or more life Insurance com panies doing business in Atlanta The figures already obtained, without having covered more than half the companies. Indicate the total will reach more than $75,000,000. Continued From Page 1. The joint legislative committee cre ated to consider the matter of r e- l easing the Western and Atlantic Railroad met in the State Capitol at noon Wednesday. The ■'ommlttee spent the day in 8nectlng the States property in At lanta. narticularly the terminal facili ties. Thursday will he spent in Chat tanooga. looking over the State'? property there The committee wil report to the Legislature next sum mer. ROAD SURVEY ORDERED. COLUMBUS. Dec 10. Prepara tions are being made to begin the survey of the Columbus-Pine Moun tain-Warm Springs Highway, which will connect at Warm Springs with the highway from Atlanta County Road Engineer Lane, of Muscogee, will make the survey. YOUR XMAS LIST Is not complete without a Kodak on it. Top the stocking with *‘th" Kodak Gift Case" and you vi:l find it to he just what the boy or girl wanted. Jno. L. Moore Sons are headquarters fo> the Kodaker 4 2 X. Broad street. Our coals will please you. Call us. CARROLL & HUNTER. the assertion that hi* business was merely In regard to temporary ali mony. After a conference the Judge awarded the furniture. valued at $1,600 to $1,800, to Mrs. Lee, while her husband should pay her $15 a month, beginning February 12, by which time his condition should per mit him to work regularly. "And I enjoin both parties from in terfering or having anything to do with one another," the Judge added. > "He won’t let me alone." Mrs. Lee insisted. "He will let you alone," the judge told her, "or I'll put him in the Ful ton County jail. The l^es were divorced once before In Columbus, Ga„ several years ago The woman alleged cruelty. They were later reconciled, and came to At lanta to reside. A sensational turn was given the proceedings when Mrs. Lee horse- shipper T. D. Thompson. No. 160 Washington street, because, she as serted, he had made slanderous re marks about her. The horsewhipping occurred July 7 in front of the Atlanta Knvelope Com pany at Nelson and Sorsyth streets, as Thompson came out of the build ing. She was fined by Recorder Broyles for assault. Auxiliary Bazaar 3 Days This Week The Woman's Auxiliary to Atlanta Typographical Union will hold a bazaar the last three days of this week at the corner of Poplar and Peachtree streets. In the Empire Life Building, in the ground floor corner office room. Manx dainty articles of needlework and useful articles of wear will be on sale. Mrs Jesse Johnston, president of the Auxiliary, is chairman of the commit tee in charge, and through the efforts of the committee a splendid offering of articles will be on hand. GADSDEN, ALA., Dec. 10.—The Chamber of Commerce has declined to Indorse a petition circulated by the Birmingham Citizens' Committee asking President 'Wilson to withdraw the Government suit against the "steel trust" for acquiring the prop erty’ of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company. The chamber has also appointed a committee to investigate reasons why Gadsden should not benefit through the coming of the Alabama Power Company by getting lower rates which would compare favorably with rate* In other cities Says Women ‘Showed Off’ Before Wilson ALBANY, N. Y„ Dec. 10.—The worn en who appealed to President Wilson In Washington to help the suffrage cause were given a tongue-lashing here to-day by Dr. Mary Walker, who called at the State Capitol with a bill enfranchising women which she wants Introduced. Dr. Walker said: "The women who went to Wash ington to see the President wanted to show off their fine Clothes. There whs no reason for their bothering the President These women took the money of other women to go down there, just to be seen." I Shot by Highwayman Banker Is Near Death MINNEAPOLIS, MINN., Dec. 10.— T. B. Dawson, a wealthy banker of Lamours, S. Dak., was not expected to live to-day. following an attack late last night by highwaymen. The hanker was shot and left for dead in a North Side vacant lot. Eight new men from the traffic squad Is the recommendation w’hich the Police Board will make, with the request that the police budget con tain an appropriation caring for this additional number of officers. The proposition is to appoint a traffic sergeant, who will be in sole com mand of the traffic officers, and by the placing of men at seven addi tional corners to properly handle the ever-Increasing traffic of Atlanta The great "number of automobile accidents Inspired the board to make an effort to break up the practice of speeding and reckless driving. $50,000 In Suits Against Southern Are Compromised Two damage suits against the. Southern Railway, each for 125,000. were wiped off the books of the United States Court Tuesday after noon when E. R. Black, attorney for the Southern, announced that they bad been settled out of court. One suit was brought by the par ents of W. F. Riser, an employee of the Southern, killed In. the Atlanta yards November 24. 1911. The other was by William C. Shell for “perma nent injuries." The terms of the settlements were not given out. Churches Filled by Week of Advertising .ST. LOUIS, Dec. 10.—Ninety-six churches reported increased attendance as the result of their federation having used half-page advertisements in news papers last week. The advertisements broadly urged church attendance, concluding with "You may not like the preacher; per haps* it is not his fault. Try another church." Guaranteed Fresh country EGGS Absolute coun try, fresh laid eggs. Guaran teed sweet and sound and not to contain a single cold stor age egg. 10 lbs. Silver Leaf Lard SI.25 10 lbs Hogless Lard . .96 GASH GROCERY CO. 118 WHITEHALL The Real Thing When you pay your good money for a suit of clothes, or which is even more important, when you wear the Suit, you want it to answer to the call. We haven’t discov ered as yet anything coming up to the qual ity quoted, as does the Men’s Clothing of Benjamin make — Suits and Overcoats. They’re the “real thing." You see it in the tine finish, you feel it in the fine quality. Yoti feel it again when you wear it, and when you exchange your money for a Ben jamin suit or overcoat you know what you’re doing. Suits and Overcoats Si5 to $40 Carlton Shoe & Cloth ing Company 36 Whitehall J We Comply Strictly With Laws Regarding Pharmacy Our prescription compound ers arc registered under the State Law. . They are graduates of reputable schools of pharmacy and have had several years’ practical ex perience. Our drugs and chemicals are ab solutely pure and in strict ac cordance with both National and State Pure Food Laws. This means that when you brine your prescriptions here you will get the protection provided bv LAW. We are at all times posted on new laws and decisions. In ad dition we have our own ideas of what constitutes ideal prescrip tion compounding. Our main idea is to GUARD your health. Get acquainted with our service and low prices Edmondson Drug Co., Prescription Druggists, 11 N. Broad. 10G N. Pryor. Have You Planned Your CHRISTMAS MUSIC If Christmas is to mean all it should mean to you and your family, it must bring the gift of MUSIC—and that means A Euphona Player-Piano This wonder which my soul hath found, This heart of music in the might of sound, Shall forthwith be the share of all our race And like the morning gladden common space --- The Legend of Jubal. Some day music WILL “be the share of all our race," when people learn that it is possible, nay, easy, for them to play any music that has ever been written, without previous instruction or prac tice, by simply having a Player-Piano in the home. As a Christmas gift it is something all the members of the family can enjoy. There is no player-piano so reasonable in price--- with such excellent tone—such perfect mechanism— that will give you lasting pleasure as the Euphona We have stocked our warerooms especially to give Atlanta music lovers the best values to select from for their Christmas purchases in Pianos, Player-Pianos, Victrolas, Victor Records, Violins, Mandolins, Cornets and other musical instruments, as also musical toys for the children. Pianos, the tone and quality of which are to music lovers what the joys of children, with their toys on Christmas morning, are to fathers and mothers. A small first payment, the balance in smaller monthly payments, will bring the instrument you select to your home. Make your selection now. Delivery any day you wish. Special Christmas Piano, New and Guaranteed, Easy Payments O CABLE PIANO COMPANY Largest Southern Music House. GEO. W. WILKINS, President. 84 North Broad Street.