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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 | N : , ' n V r; “Thomason’s Famous Asthma Remedy" to holdovers. AMERICAN ASTHMATIC CO. Inc., ATLANTA, GA. \ RELIEVED IN 2 MINUTES IA Gr Money Refunded. 50c Pkg. by Mail "■"isn’t Our Offer Fair? Send for I 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 I .59 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. TTjT r j L£.Li