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TTTF. ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS.
11! 10 KILLED
Negroes Are Safe in Augusta Jail
After Thrilling Trip Across
Three Counties.
or* safely in<J<d In the Richmond
County jail at 4 0 o'clock this morn
ing: Goorge and William Hart .ml
Robert Pa ~ L.il, 111< thr* »• i • trr<*** .
a re charged with the murder of Mrs.
Jefferaon Irb> it her home near
Wrens. I>put\ S erlff Anderson, of
Burke County and Chief of Poll e
Johnson of Waynesboro*, drove up \ >
the jail with their prisoners, hand
cuffed, shackled and chained t<> the
automobile They will he left hen
for safe-keeping in the • iistotlv f
Deputy Sheriff Plunkett, who says lie
will protect them h\ whatever means
necessary
George Hart one of the trio, has
confessed that he, his brother an I
Paschal murdered Mrs. Irh> Accord
ing to George, who was locked In -♦»1 -
itarv confinement in a dungeon, the
three negroes had been drinking the
Intoxicating skimming* from surg
cane syrup when they went h>
Irby farmhouse Hunda> aft«-rno<
about 4 o'clock, knowing that Mr. Ir
was licit at horn*
According to George, while he ai
his brother stayed In front, Pasch
went into the house and soon ear
out with Mrs. Irby. Paschal er.deavo
Iiliiiuhii n
HELD IS SPi
If ITALY
Dorothy MacVane, Daughter of
Harvard Profcs sor. Appeals
to Ambassador.
Sp»< ,i Cable to The Atljnta Georgian.
Whitfield to Name
Legislator Jan.
in.
Dorothy MacVane,
mfesHor Me Vane, of
>itv has been arrest-
It.-iv, charged with
the Italinn naval base
l nited States Am*
is Nelenn Page was
by the Italiun Gov-
HT«»t.
who made h success-
ih a singer in “Ha
Bohemc" three yearn ago, had gone to
Southern Italy «ing with a small
•I
KOMK. D<
daughter oi P
Harvard Pniver
ed at Tarant-
e«plonage upon
situated there.
thsadnr Thom
notified to-day
ernment <»f th«* i
Mies MacVane,
ful debut here
DALTON. Dec IS Judge FI. J Wood,
ordinary of Whitfield County. has called
a special election for Friday. January
9. to name *i Representative In the
Legislature to fill the unexpired term
of the late H. K Berry
Judge (j. G. Glenn, the only avowed
candidate, advocate* publication of
aehool books by the State, to be sold at
<-o»f; tiie lease of the State road, with
a graduated Increase in rente’ annua,
iv, double trackage, and taxation in the
counties through which the line passes;
bet ferment of Industrial schools and re
formatories. arid prompt pay of pubic
school teachers.
County and Seaboard
Bridge Row Explained
| Music Lovers Locate
9 Open Date for Their
Philharmonic Concert
Sees Fine Business
Year for the South
•• Seaboard Air
'ounty Oninmls
at Howell Mill
The row between tl
Line and the Fulton <
stoners over the bridge
road remains unsettled
The PfunmUsloners issued an order
last week condemning the structure,
and asking for a new bridge at that
point. The reason the railroad ha- not
taken official notice of the request Is
because of a lack of official notifica
tion h> the Commissioners.
ing to overpower her. Paschal then
drew h4» knife .nd cut Imt throat,
while her two little girls looked on.
He then dragged her to the wood pi e
and knocked Iter In the head with an
ax. Georg* says that then he and h*.;
brother also knocked her in the hea l
with the ax They left her body by
the woodpile with the bloody ax near
by and went away. The little glrN
had disappeared, being later found
hiding in bed when their father re
turned home.
era company.
Her familiarity with Italian naval
officers at Brindisi gave rise to su.s- j
yicions among the authorities and i
she was watched by secret, service!
agents
In addition to Miss MacVane's
friendship with Italian naval officers, 1
lb*' I h' r I'Tench maid was also seen often |
| walking with officers at Brindisi.
When Mins MacVane went to T.i
j r.into frmn Brindisi, she was ke;>l
j under strict surveillance. Her maid i
| was intercepted and the authorities'
claim to have found evidence again*,
her.
Immediately after her arrest Miss
Mat Vane attempted to send word to
Ambassador Page, but the authorities
refused to accept her letter. Later
Mr Page was officially notified. Miss
MacVane asked that her father. Pro
fessor Silas M. MacVane, be notified j
of her plight.
Miss MacVane went upon the stage j
against her parents’ wishes, and lias !
been making her home in Europe dur- j
ing the past four years
Waynesboro Quiets Down
After Negroes’ Removal.
WAYNESBORO, Dec. 16. All is
quiet and everything has taken on a
normal aspect here to-day since the
removal of the negroes, William and
George Hart and Robert Paschal, from
the Burke County jail early this morn
ing. The militia which was called
out to guard the jail, was dispersed
soon after their removal land quiet
restored.
General \V. G. Obenr. of Atlanta,
representing th* Adjutant General’s
office, arrived early this morning and
returned later in the day.
The negroes were *arrleri to Au
gusta in automobiles b# ch'J* >f po
lice Johnson and Deputy Sheriff An
derson
btocks Coal and Ice
Firm Given Charter
l lie Stocks f'<»al and Ice Company,
viih a capital stock of $600,000, of which
10 per ceni Ims been paid, was granted
a charter by Judge J T. Pendleton in
the Superior Court Tuesday The com
pany proposes t<» do a general coal and
Ice business.
Professor Gone on
Leave of Absence.
CAMBRIDGE, MASH., De« 16 — 81-
las MacVane, professor of history at
Harvard College, whose daughter.
Miss Dorothy MacVane, is under ar
rest in Italy, left this city about a
year ago on an indefinite leave of
absence He took ids daughters,
Dorothy, Edith and Emily, with him.
Friends of the family from time to
time have received letters from Rome
telling of Miss Dorothy’s success in
grand opera.
Church Merger Plan
Stirs Macon Baptists
MACON, Dee. 16 The proposed mer
ger of the Tabernacle Baptist Church
und the Second Baptist Church has
stirred up considerable feeling among
the members of the two congregations.
Two Sundays ago a favorable vote was
taken on the union
The older mem tiers of the Second
Baptist declare that although their
church Is on record jus agreeing to con
solidate, the action does not meet with
the approval of n majority, and that if
th* plan is perfected 'hey will organize
a new church.
Sale forTo-morrow
Regular $5, $6 & $7 A i Q
ENGLISH SLIP-ON
RAINCOATS
mb
All $10 Coats
All $15 Coats
All $18 Coats.
All $25 Coats,
i All $28 Coats
$4.75
$8.25
$11.50
$14.75
$18.50
Men's and Women’s Imported
ENGLISH SLIP-ONS
Values to $6.00 Values to $10.00
$2.75 $4.75
Values to $16.00 Values to $22.00
$8.25 $12-75
Women's Imported Poplins
and Mohair Raincoats at Less
Than Cost of Material Alone.
$7.50 Coats at $16.00 Coats at
$3.75 $8.95
%!0 00 Coats »t $25.00 Co.it, a,
$11-50 $14-75
Boys* and Girl6' Rubber Coats and Capes at Big Reductions.
Doors Open To-morrow Morning at 8 O’clock.
GOODYEAR
RAINCOAT COMPANY
35 Peachtree««:
NOTE
ADDRESS
CAREFULLY
^LL MAIL ORDERS PROMP TLY FILLFD
NI ED BY REMITTANCE
RIGHT
TO
NUNNALLY’S
WHEN ACCOMPA-
i';r< imtftgncas for once na\** favored
the members of the Atlanta Musical As
sociation, and they have found open
evening for their Philharmonic concert
The * oncerf will he held Ht K o’clock
Tweed.i> night in the Atlanta Theater.
Heretofore the musical entertainments
of th«- association have been held In the
afternoon, and rather late in the after
noon, too, so that the attendance and
inspirations suffered.
The concert will be featured by a spe-
- i.iil. arranged rendition of the .‘'ext*-:
from Lucia, ir* which Conductor Morti
mer Wilson has rehearsed the perform
ers a - iduously. Wi’ford Watters will
sing a Tannhauser selection.
Tickets for the concert will be on
sale through the day at the office of the
Musical Association on North Pryor
street, and at night at the box office of
| the theater
* —- —
WIFE ASKS DIVORCE.
A petition for divorce on the grounds
of cruel treatment was filed Tuesday
it, th*- Superior Court b\ Mrs. Flora J.
Ellison against L P. Ellison The cou
ple were married March 3, 1910, and sep-
| a rated May 27, 1913.
The new Atlanta agency of Warren &
Howell, representing the Allen & Wheel
er Company, of Troy. N Y. t packers of
leaf tobacco, was the cause of some
highly complimentary notices Tuesday j
by L C. Cnase, general sales manager.!
visiting the local agency, at No. 14b I
M ad Don avenue.
"I am much impressed with the spirit
o 4 Atlanta,'’ Mr. Chase said. “From my
observation of Southern business condi- I
tions, I Pel safe In predicting a fine j
commercial year in 1914."
Even Crimea Fails to
Restore Czarevitch
Special Cable to The American.
ST. PETERSBU RG, Dec. 16. Ef-|
forts to restore the health of the
young Czarevitch by taking him to j
the Crimea, w here w armer weather j
prevails, have failed, according to j i
letters received to-day. The Prince
is reported slowly wasting away.
COLUMBUS OFFICIALS SWORN. |
COLUMBUS, Djr. 16. The new!
Mayor of Columbus. .1 *hn C. Cook, I
with eight Aldermen, was sworn into
office at an adjourned meeting of the |
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Typewriters rented 4 mos.
$5 up. Ann. Wtg. Mach. Co,
BRADLEY’S
29 SO. BROAD
LARGEST LINE OF
TOYS IN THE
SOUTH
Come and See How this New Toy Works
Open Until S F. M.
A New Kind of Credit
for Christmas Shoppers
A credit that means you, the Christmas shop- \
per, can come to our big store, select a practical gift for any
member of your family and pay for it in weekly or monthly sums
so small that you will wonder why you had never thought of our
way before. It lifts the burden from your Christmas shopping, it
makes Christmas shopping easy.
Makeyour selections from these real gift bargains:
Christmas Delivery
You can make your
gift selections now and
delivery will be made
any time von wish.
OPEN EVENINGS TILL CHRISTMAS
Do Your Shopping Now
Early Christmas shop
ping has many advan
tages—less haste, and
better assortment.
This Carving Set
Made of oil
ttoupertH] at a**!,
*‘uh1Iv worth
fl 00
W r i 1 low
Chairs
und Rockers,
Settees and
C o u c h e s
in a k e splen-
<i i d Christ
inas presents.
This is one
of liar Har
bor designs,
$5.00
Brass
Smoker’s
Stand
Solid brass,
30 inches
tall:
" 4§®
This Beautiful 30=Piece Press Cut Glass Set
FREE
Exactly as pictured. We give
this beautiful set free with every
purchase of $25.00 or more.
Begins Monday Dec. 15th.
This Brass Jardiniere
8 inches
tall. 10
inches
wide, solid
hammered
brass.
Sewing Tables
As accepta
ble a present
as a woman
could receive.
In willow or in mahogany
we have an assortment to
suit any desire.
.50
to
Cellarettes
Something a
iubu In really
glad to gut. In
nil woods aud
riuUUtta J’bla
dwsUn in Bar
ly KiiflUb nr
t unit'd solid
oak. fully
equipped.
*17.51
Framed Pictures and Mirrors
No gift could be in better taste. An infinite
variety of styles and subjects at any price you
might desire.
17
Lamps and Domes
Make exquisite gifts—we have
both Portables and Domes
with electric or gas equipment.
All connections free of charge.
This electric portable
Smoker’s
Stand
In fumed or
Early English solid
oak. equipped with
ash and match trays
and Humidors.
E
$6.00
Lady’s Desk
r *
In Infinite v«
rlety In nil j
fin lubes of osk i
or In til a hog !
any. Birds eye
maple of dr ,
-•asfitan wal
nut. This de
sign
$7.50
"jJ
Morris
C hairs
The acme of
comfort, mo*t
acceptable. We
have them in
all woods and
finishes and
upholstering**,
with and with
nut footrests
Prices
- *4*1
h>‘>-dhrCv
131
atH
wfepi
f)
a
1.50
Rockers
A nice Rocker
ways in order
have for
yonr selec
tion arm
Rockers. Bed
room Rockers
up hoi ate red
or solid
seals; in fact
s ny thing
your , taste
or your purse
might indi
cate. Prices:
ft
9x12 Axininster Rugs,
designs to se
lect from
'Si iHmm .
SI 1.50 to $40
Haverty’s Basket Shop
Kitchen Cabinet
A variety of j
$18.50
to
Here you will find beautiful gift pieces, hampers,
sewing ^baskets. Indian baskets, baskets and
travs of all kinds.
Blankets
Comforts
Mattresses
Pillows
Make sensible,
“com for table ”
presents. Blankets
and Comforts $2.50
up.
i Slumberland Mattress $ 5.00
j Felto” Mattress 7.60
[ ‘’Regal" Mattress .... 10.00
| Waldorf" Mattress . . 12.50
| Red Cross Mattress. 15.00
1 ’ Ostermoor" Mattress . . 10.00
The "UTILITY ’ is a
most welcome gift Saves
steps and combines a
pantry. cupboard and
kitchen cabinet in a sin
gle piece of furniture
This pattern is
t
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Chifforobe
The most conven
ient piece of Furni
ture ever invented.
Takes care of every
thing a man wears
An ideal gift. This
one, any finish
Corner Auburn Avenue and North Pryor Street.
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