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TTTF. ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS COLUMBUS OFFICIALS SWORN. COLUMBUS. I 16.—The new Mayor of C iurnbus. John C. Cook, with eight Aldermen, was sworn into office at an adjourned meeting of the December se.-dion «>f the City Coun- cil. Seven of the Aldermen aret holdovers. Sees Fine Business Year for the South Music Lovers Locate Open Date for Their Philharmonic Concert Whitfield to Name Legislator Jan. 9 IIA & if! ffttor Money Refunded. 5Gc PKg. by Mail MV I I I 111 lo | 5n ’t Our Offer Fair? Send for “Thomason’s Famous Asthma Remedy” to AMERICAN ASTHMATIC CO. Inc., ATLANTA, GA. The new Atlanta agency of Warren & Howell, representing the Allen A’ Wheel er Company, of Troy, N. V.. packers of leaf tobacco, was the cause of some highly complimentary notices Tuesday by I, C Thase, general sales manager, visiting the local agency, at No. 149 Madison avenue “I am much impressed with the spirit of Atlanta." Mr Chase said. “From try observation of Southern business condi tions. I feel safe in predicting a line commercial year in 1914." DALTON, Dec 1H Judge H. J. Wood ordinary of Whitfield County, has called a special election for Friday, January 9, to name a Representative in the Legislature to fill the unexpired term of the late S. F Rerry. Judge (i. Q. Glenn, the only avowed candidate, advocates publication of school books by the State, to be 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. 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. The 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 ers assiduously. Wilford 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. • BRADLEY’S 29 SO. BROAD LARGEST LINE OF TOYS IN THE SOUTH New Toy Works Dorothy MacVane, Daughter of Harvard Professor. Appeals to Ambassador. Are Safe in Augusta Jail Thrilling Trip Across Three Counties. egroes After Even Crimea Fails to Restore Czarevitch County and Seaboard Bridge RowExplained Special CatH**o The Atlanta Georgian. ,fl Dorothy MacV’anc, daughter of Professor Me Vane, of Harvpijy UWver it £ hi 4 been arrest ed gt Taranto, Italy, charged with espHMmgo upon the Italian naval base situated there, linked States Am- basslfd'»r Thomas Nfcbon Page was notified to-day by the Italian Gov ernment of the arrest. Mi&* MacVane, who made a success ful debut here as a singer in “La Roheme" three years ago, had gori ■ t<* Houthern Italy v Ding with a small opera company* Her familiajnty with Italian naval officers at Ramdisi gave rise to au? plclons among the authorities and she was watched by secret service agents. In addition to Miss MacVane’s friendship with Italian naval officers, her French maid was also seen often walking with officers at Brindisi. When Miss MacVane went to Ti ranlo from Rrindisl, sh< was kept under strict surveillance. Her maid was Intercepted and the authorities claim to have found evidence again.* her. Immediately after her arrest Miss MacVane attempted to send word to Ambassador Page, hut the authorities refused to accept her letter. Later Mr. Pago was officially notified. Miss MacVane asked that her father. Pro fessor Silas M. MacVane, be notified of her plight. Miss MacVane went upon the stage against her parents’ wishes, and has been making her home in Europe dur ing the past four years AUGUSTA. Dec. 16.—-After a thrill ing trip across three counties, offi cers safely landed in the Richmond County jail at 4; 30 o’clock this morn ing George and William Hart and Robert Paschal, the three negroes who are charged with the murder of M r s. JefTerson Irby at her home near Wrens. Deputy Sheriff Anderson, of Burke Count>. and Chief of Poll •• Johnson, of Waynesboro, drove up t » the jail with their prisoners, hand cuffed. shackled and < hained to the automobile They will be left her" for safe-keeping in the custody f Deputy Sheriff Plunkett, who say« he w ill protect them by whatever meg ns necessary. George Hart, one of the trio, has confessed that he, his brother anl Paschal murdered Mrs Irby. Accord ing to George, who was locked in sol itary confinement in a dungeon, the ihree negroes had been drinking the intoxicating skimmings from surgar- «ane syrup when they went by the Irby farmhouse Sunday afternoon about 4 o’clock, knowing that Mr. Irby was not at home. According to George, while he and his brother stayed in front. Paschal went into the house and soon came out with Mrs. Irby, Paschal endeavor ing to overpower her. Paschal then drew his knife ..nd cut her throat, while her two little girls looked on. He then dragged her to the woodpi e and knocked her in the head with an nx. George says that then he and hhi brother also knocked her in the head with the ax. They left her body by the W'oodpile with the bloody ax near by and went away. The little girls had disappeared being later found hiding in bed when their father re turned home. Special Cable to The American. ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 16. Ef forts* to restore the health of the young Czarevitch by taking him to the Crimea, where warmer weather prevails, have failed, according to letters received to-day. The Prince is reported slowly wasting away. The row between the Seaboard Air Line and the Fulton County Commis sioners over the bridg* at Howell Mill road remains unsettled. The Commissioners issued an order last week condemning the structure, and asking for a new bridge at that point. The reason the railroad has riot taken official notice of the request is because of a lack of official notifica tion by the Commissioners Come and See How this Open Until 9 P. 3VI WIFE ASKS DIVpRCE. A petition for divorce on the grounds of cruel treatment was filed Tuesday in the Superior Court by Mrs. Flora .1 Ellison against L. IV Ellison The cou ld* were married March 3, 1910, and sep arated May 27, 1913. Typewriters rented 4 mos, $5 up. Am. Wtg. Mach. Co, A New Kind of Credit i for Christmas Shoppers the Christmas shop / /\ cruuii Liidi meansi/ou / 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 thesereal gift bargains Professor Gone on Leave of Absence. CAMBRIDGE, MASS., Dec 16. S1 la* 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 his daughters, Dorothy, Edith and Emily, with him. Friend* of the family from time to time have received letters from Rome telling of Miss Dorothy's success in grand opera. Christmas Delivery You can make your gift selections now and delivery will be made any time you wish. Do Your ShoppingNow Early Christmas shop ping has many advan tages—less haste, and better assortment. Waynesboro Quiets Down After Negroes’ Removal. WAYNESBORO, Dec. 16* All is quiet and everything has taken on a normal aspect here to-dav since tfto removal of the negroes, William and George Hart and Robert Paschal, from the Hurke County 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. Ohear. 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 MM'Th’J^f of Po lice Johnson and Deputy Sheriff An derson. OPEN EVENINGS TILL CHRISTMAS This Brass Jardiniere This Carving Set Mad«* of «tl tempered steel, easily worth Church Merger Plan Stirs Macon Baptists 8 inches tall. 10 inches wide, solid hammered brass, MACON, Dec 16. The proposed mer ger of the Tabernacle Raptlut Church and the Second Baptist Church lias stirred up considerable reeling among the memh«jr* of the two congregation! 1 '. Two Sundays ago a favorable vote was taken on the union. The older members of the Second Baptist declare that although their church fs on record ns agreeing to con solidate, the action does not meet with the anpfrtpai of a majority, and that If tl^plap is perfected they will organize a n w church Stocks Coal and Ice Firm Given Charter Willow ^ Chairs and Rockers, Settees and C o uches make splen- d i d Christ mas presents. This is one of Bar Har bor designs, * Brass Smoker’s Stand The Storks Coal and Ice Company, * ith a capital stock of 6600,000, of which 10 per rent has been paid, was granted a charter by Judge j. T Pendleton in the SuperUrr Court Tuesday. The rnm- panv proposes to do a general coal and ice business. Sewing Tables Aa accepta ble a present as a woman an8Wwr-p could receive. In willow or In mahogany we have an assortment to suit any desire. Sale for To-h Regular $5, $6 & S7 ENGLISH SLIP-ON arrow $<148 Exactly as pictured. We give this beautiful set free with every purchase of $25.00 or more. Begins Monday Dec. 15th. FREE Framed Pictures and Mirrors Cellarettes No gift could he in better taste. An infinite variety of styles and subjects at any price you might desire. ftometblag • man la really (lad to gat In all woods and flniabrta. 'llila (luaigu in Ear ly English or fumed aottd oak fully equipped. In fumed or Early English 6oltd oak. equipped with ash and match trays and Humidors. Make exquisite gifts—we have both Portables and Domes with electric or gas equipment. All connections free of charge. This electric portable Blankets Comforts Mattresses Pillows Make sensible, “com fortable ” presents. Blankets and Comforts $2.50 Rockers FALL AND WINTER RAINCOATS Gabardines & Cravenettes FOR MEN AND WOMEN A nice Recker la al way* In order. W« bare for your aelec- tion arm Rocker*.Bed ■ room Rockers Km upholstered fm or i o 1 1 d aa|^M era's. In fact a n y t b 1 nx kME your taste or your purse ll might tndl- cate. Prices: Morris Chairs In Infinite re rlety In all finish** of oak or In mahog any Blrds-eye maple or Clr caastan wal- nut. Ttata de sign All fashionable, well built, hand tailored coats In all the new popular styles and materials. The acme of comfort, moat acceptable. W# hare them In all woods and finishes and upholstering*, with and with out footrests. Price* All $10 Coats All $15 Coats All $18 Coats All $25 Coats All $28 Coats "Slumberland” Mattress $ 5.00 ‘Felto“ Mattress .... 7.50 'Regal” Mattress 10.00 'Waldorf” Mattress ... 12.50 ’Red Cross” Mattress. . 15.00 ‘Ostermoor” Mattress .. 10.00 [$11.50 to $40 .. Haverty’s Basket Shop Kitchen Cabinet a—-ip- 1'72 Men's and Women'i Imported ENGLISH SLIP-ONS Values to $6.00 Value* to $10 00 Womens Imported Poplins and Mohair Raincoats at Less Than Cost of Material Alone. $7.50 Coats at $16.00 Coats at Here you will find beautiful gift pieces, hampers, sewing ^baskets, Indian baskets, baskets and trays of all kinds. $20.00 Coats at $25.00 Coats at Chifforobe The “UTILITY” is a most welcome gift. Saves stops and combine* a pantry. * cupboard and kitchen cabinet in a sin gle piece of furniture. This pattern Is The moat conven ient piece of Furni ture ever Invented. Takes oare of every thing a man wear*. Am ideal gift. Thle tea, any finish Boys’ and Girl*’ Rubber Coats and Capes at Big Reductions, Doors Open To-morrow Morning at 8 O'Clock. GOODYEAR RAINCOAT COMPANY address 35 Peachtree CAREFULLY * X. ca villi X- NUNNALLY'S ALL MAIL ORDERS PROMP TLY FILLED WHEN ACCOMPA NIED BY REMITTANCE. 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