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J FALL AND WINTER RAINCOATS Gabardines & Cravenettes FOR MEN AND WOMEN All fashionable, well built, hand tailored coats In all the new popular styles and materials. All $10 Coats All $15 Coats All $18 Coats All $25 Coats All $28 Coats $4.75 $8.25 $11.50 $14.75 $18.50 Hr-" 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. ALL MAIL ORDERS PROMP TLY FILLED WHEN ACCOMPA- NIED BY REMITTANCE WRADMITSKUN GIRL TRIO KILLED HELD RS SPY IK HALT Negroes Are Safe in Augusta Jail After Thrilling Trip Across Three Counties. AUGUSTA. Dec. 111. After a thrill- Ing trip arrow* three counties, offi cers safely landed In the Richmond County Jail at 4:110 o'clock this morn ing George and William ITart and Robert Paschal, the three negroes who are charged with th'- murder of M r Jefferson Irby at her home neir Wrens. Deputy Sheriff Anderson, of Burke County, and <’hief of Poll y Johnson, of Waynesboro, drove up t i the jail with their prisoners, hand- cuffed, shackled and chained to the automobile. They will he left here for safe-keeping in the custody 'f r>epu;> Sheriff Plunkett, who aavs lie will protect them by whatever means necessary. George Hart, one of the trio, has confessed that he, his brother an 1 Paschal murdered Mrs. Irby. Accordi ng to George, w ho v a«* locked In sol itary confinement In a dungeon, the ihroe negroes had been drinking the Intoxicating sklmmlngs from surga r - < sne syrup w hen thev went by th** Irby farmhouse Sunday afternoon about 4 o'clock, knowing that Mr Irov was not at home According to George, while he and his brother stayed in front. Paschal went into the house and m>on came out with Mrs. Irby, Paschal et.deavoi Jng to overpower her. Paschal then drew his knif* ,.nd cut her thro.it, while her two little girls looked on. He then dragged her to the woodpi e and knocked her in the head with an ax. George says that then he arid hG brother also knocked her in the head with the ax. They left her body by the woodpile with the bloody ax near by and went away. The little girls bad disappeared, being later found hiding in bed when their father re turned home 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 l he Burke Coun% jail early this morn ing. The militia, which was called out to guard the Jail, was dispersed soon after their removal and quiet restored General W G. Obear. of Atlanta, representing the Adjutant General's office, arrived early this morning and returned later in the day. The negroes were carried to Au gusta in automobiles b* « h‘Jf of Po lice Johnson and Deputy Sheriff An derson. Stocks Coal and Ice Firm Given Charter IT. Stock* Coal ind Ic* rcmpijiv, "Ith a capital ntnok of »r.00,000. of which Hi per cent ha* been [laid, was goantcl a charter hi fudge .1 T Pendleton In the Superior Court Tuesrtav. The com | an\ propose* to do a general coal and ice outline** Whitfield to Name Music Lovers Locate Legislator Jan. 9 Open Date for Their Philharmonic Concert Dorothy MacVane, Daughter of Harvard Professor. Appeals to Ambassador. Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. ROME, Dec. 16 Dorothy MacVane, daughter of Professor McVa.no, of Harvard University, bn* boon arrest ed ar Taranto, Italy, charged with espionage upon the Italian naval base situated there. United States Am bassador Thomas Nelson Page was notified to-day by the Italian Gov ernment of the arrest. Miss MarVane, who made a success ful debut here is a singer In "La Boheme" three years ago, had gone to Southern Italy o •'ing with a Email opera company. Her familiarity with Italian naval officers at Brindisi gave rine to sus picions among the authorities and she was watched by secret service agents In addition to Miss Mac Vane’ friendship with Italian naval officers,! her French maid was also se< n often! walking with officers at Brindisi. When Miss Mac Vane went to Ti ran to from Brindisi, she was kept i under strict surveillance Her mai l ! was intercepted and the authorlt) - claim to have found eviden- e a gal ns : j her. Immediately after her arrest Mis MacVane attempted to send word t<> j Ambassador Page, but the authority refute d to accept her letter. Later j Mr Page was officially notified Mis MacVane asked that her father, Pro fes.sor Silas M. MacVane, be notified of her plight. Miss MacVane went upon the stage against her narents’ wishes, and has been making her home in Europe dur ing the past four years Professor G-one on ^ Leave of Absence. CAMBRIDGE, MASS., Dec. 16.— Si las MacVane, professor of history at Harvard t’ollege, 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 his 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, Dec 16. The proposed mer **r of the Tabernacle Rapt 1st Church and the Second Baptist Church has stirred op considerable feeling among the members of the two congregations Two Sundays ago a favorable vote was taken on the onion The older members of the Second Baptist declare that although their church is on record as agreeing to con solidate, the action does not meet with the approval of a majority, and that tf the plan Is perfected they will organise a new church ordinary of Whitfield County, lias called a special election for Friday, January to name a Representative In the Legislature to fill the unexpired term of the late S. E. Berry. Judge <J. O. Glenn, the only avowed candidate, advocates publication of school books by the State, to he sold at cost; the lease of the State road, with a graduated Increase in rental annual ly double trackage and taxation In the counties through which the line passes, betterment of Industrial schools and re formatories and prompt pay of public school teachers County and Seaboard Bridge Row Explained The row between the Seaboard Air Line and the Fulton County Comm Is shiners over the bridge at Howell Mill road remains unsettled. The Commissioners issued an order last week condemning the structure, an/I asking for a new bridge at that point. The reason the railroad has not taken official notice of the request Is because of a lack of official notifica tion by the Commissioners. Circumstances for once have favored the members of the Atlanta Musical As sociation. and they have found open evening for their Philharmonic concert. The concert will be held at 8 o'clock Tuesday night in the Atlanta Theater. Heretofore the musical entertainments of the association have been held In the afternoon, and rather late In the after noon. too, so that the attendance and- inspirations suffered. 'I he concert will be featured by a spe cially arranged rendition of the Sextet from Lucia, In which Conductor Morti mer Wilson has rehearsed the perform er .1 -iduouslyv yitford Watters will ing 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 In the Superior Court by Mrs. Flora J. Ellison against L P. Ellison. The con- pie were married March 3. 1910, and sep- i urated May 37, 1913. This Carving Set _ Made of ell tempered steel, easily wot t ti *1 <yv This Brass Jardiniere Kitchen Cabinet 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 Corner Auburn Avenue and North Pryor Street. Chifforobe The most conven ient piece of Furni ture ever Invented. Taken care of every thing a man wears. An ideal gift. This eoa, any finish $22-s» Sale for To-morrow Regular $5, $6 & $7 ENGLISH SLIP-ON RAINCOATS 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 $3.95 $20.00 Coats at $25.00 Coats at $11*50 $14-75 Boys' and Girls' Rubber Coats and Capes at Big Reductions. Doors Open To-morrow Morning at 8 O'Ciock. GOODYEAR NOTE ADDRESS CAREFULLY RAINCOAT COMPANY 35 Peachtree RIGHT NEXT TO NUNNALLY'S mos. Typewriters rented 4 $5 up. Am. Wtg. Mach. Co. Open Until 9 P. M. Do Your Shopping Now Early Christmas shop ping has many advan tages—less haste, and better assortment. 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 sd 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. Make your selections from these real gift bargains: Christmas Delivery You can make your gift selections now and delivery will be made any time vou wish. OPEN EVENINGS TILL CHRISTMAS 8 inches tall, 10 inches wide, solid hammered brass. Sees Fine Business Year for the South The new Atlanta agene\ of Warren A Howell, representing the Allen Ar Wheel er Company, of Troy, N. Y., packers of leaf tobacco, was the cause of Koine highly complimentary notices Tuesday by L. C. Chare, general sales manager, visiting the local agency, at No. 140 Madison avenue. "I am much Impressed with the spirit of Atlanta." Mr ‘'base said. "From my observation of Southern business condi tions, I feel safe In predicting a fine | commercial year in l!«1t COLUMBUS OFFICIALS SWORN. coLUMUUS, Dec. 16. The new Mayor of Columbus, John f\ Cook, with eight Aldermen, was sworn into office at'an adjourned meeting of the Decemoer session of the City Coun cil. Seven of the Aldermen aret holdovers. ASTHMA RELIEVED IN 2 MINUTES Or Money Refunded. 50c Png. by Mail Isn’t Our Offer Fair? Send for “Thomason’s Famous Asthma Remedy” to AMERICAN ASTHMATIC CO. Inc., ATLANTA. GA. BRADLEY'S 29 SO. BROAD Wi 1 low Chairs and Rockers, Settees and C o u c h e s make splen- d i d Christ mas presents. This is one of Bar Har bor designs, $5.00 ~ S f Brass ’■Sr . 1 H ’Smokers Stand Solid brass, 30 inches tall: Sewing’ Tables Aa accepta ble a present as a woman could receive. In willow or in mahogany we have an assortment to suit any desire. Blankets Comforts Mattresses Pillows Even Crimea Fails tu „ Restore Czarevitch | Special Cable to The American. ST. PETERSBURG, Dee. 16.—Ef forts to restore the health of the young Czarevitch by taking him to the Crimea, where warmer weather j prevails, have failed, according to ■ letters received to-day. The Prince * is reported slowly wasting away. LARGEST LINE OF TOYS SN THE SOUTH Come and See How this New Toy Works Haverty’s Basket Shop Here you will find beautiful gift pieces, hampers, sewing ^baskets, Indian baskets, baskets and travs of all kinds. to Make sensible, "com fortable ” presents. Blankets and Comforts $2.50 up. "Slumberland" Mattress $ 5.00 "Felto" Mattress ..,, _ 7.50 "Regal" Mattress .... 10.00 "Waldorf" Mattress .. . 12.50 "Red Cross” Mattress.. 15.00 "Ostermoor" Mattrass . . 10.00 Lady’s Cellarettes Something • man Is really glad to get In ali wooda atxi finishes 'Ibis HeaLgn in Ear Ij English or fumed solid oak. fully equipped $|7i0 Desk Make exquisite gifts we hate both Portables ajid Domes with electric or gas equipment. All connections free of charge. This electric portable $6.00 T<° $ 25 Rockers Framed Pictures and Mirrors No gift could he in better taste. An infinite variety of styles and subjects at any price you might desire. Smoker’s Stand In fumed or Early English solid oak, equipped with ash and match trays and Humidors. In Inflaite *a rlety in all finishes of oak I or Id mahog I any. Birds eye maple or Clr j casatan wal nut Thla dr- i sign $11.50 9x12 Axminster Rugs. 4- © a r\ designs to se- lO lect from A nice Rocker 1# ai ways In order. VC# haYe for your seleo- t1on arm Bookers. Bed room Rockers upholstered or solid seats: 1n fact any thing your rant* or your purse might Indi cate. Prices: A of variety $18.50 I .00 Lamps and Domes Morris Chairs The acme of j -'omfort most j acceptable. We i hare them In \ all woods and j ftntabes and upholstering*, with and with out footrests Price* t