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TTTE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. IN DEATH CELL Suffrage Club Praises Georgian Di-c. 17. At the meeting of the Macon Woman’s Suffrage Association yes- he Atlanta Georgian was heartily and unanimously commended for its stand MACON, OA terda.v afternoon, on equal suffrage. The support of the cause by The Georgian and Hearst’s Sunday American was declared to he a distinct encouragement to those women of the South who are interested in the votes for women movement. “Gyp the Blood” and Confeder-; ates Deny Conspiracy in Plea on Appeal. ALBANY. N. r. Dec. 17.—The sp- Pf*al of the four gunmen now in Slnff Sing awaiting death for the murder of Herman Rosenthal in New York City on July 16, 1912, heard in tha r*ourt of Appeals to-day. The convicted men are Jacob Seldensh- ner, alias "Whitey l/ouis;" T r rank Clroflco, alias "Dago Frank;” Louis Rosenberg, alias “Hefty Louie,” and Harry Horowitz, alias "Hyp the Blood.” It was the prosecution's the ory that Rosenthal's death waa a re sult of a conspiracy between former Police Lieutenant Uharle* Becker and the gamblers who turned State's evi dence, and the gunmen. Judge A. T. Clearwater, of Kings ton, who prepared the appeal for the gunmen, made emphatic denial of any conspiracy Judge Clearwuter trio ed the history of Rose. Weber, Vallon and Sohepp*, and said they had al ways been engaged in a business prohibited by law. He held the ver dict waa agiinst the weight of evi dence and the admission of Rose's testimony of ronversations and trans actions with Becker, Weber and Val- lon .111 in 111abaffioa of tbi < < >nvlct* ed gunmen, was error Assistant District Attorney Robert C. Taylor upheld the conviction of the gunmen and swept aside the claims made in behalf of the convicted men. Money Needed for Poor's Xmas Dinner A falling off in Christmas contribu tions and an increase in the number of needy families to be supplied with holiday cheer is the perplexing situa tion that confronts the Atlanta bar racks of the Halvation Army, accord ing to a statement Wednesday by Brigadier General A. W. Trawford. Mr. Crawford feared that the army would be forced to borrow money in order properly to take care of the families It has Investigated The annual distribution of Christ mas baskets will be made from the army headquarters. No. 29 1-2 Mari etta street. Christmas Eve. The day after Christmas there will he a Christmas tree for the poor children of the city at the some address Power of Mayor Partly Restored MACON. Dec. 17 The mayor's ap pointing power, which was taken away from him last week, was partially re stored by Council last night when his veto of an ordinance transferring thia power, was sustained. Of the eight members of council who voted last week to shear the mayor, one weakened last night, which enabled the veto to stand. A new arrangement was devised whereby the policemen and firemen -<hall be selected by a special committee of five, these selections to be appointed by the mayor, subject to confirmation of the entire council. Judge Bars Door to Suffrage Literature HAVANNAH. T**r\ 17 Since Judge Samuel Adams, whose* daughter, Mies Deborah Adams, is an anient suffra gette. published his card opposing wo man suffrage, he has a collection of lit erature that would do any suffrage leader In the country proud. Every young society woman In the city, who is a suffragette, has sent him articles from th#* pen of the principal suffra gette leaders. A great many of them have been sent by special rueseenger from the homes of Judge Adams' neighbors and it has vexc/1 him so that ho has given his butler instructions td receive no more. GIRL DECLARES SHE Suffrage Discussion Barred in Household Miss Elsie Ball, Found Uncon scious in Bath, Thinks Druggist Gave Wrong Medicine. SAVANNAH, Dec. 17. The opposite views of Henry Cunningham, a distln guished Jurist, and his daughter. Miss Sarah Cunningham, on the suffrage question, have reached such a heated point that the subject ha * been for bidden in the home, according to a re port in social circles here In a recent argument the elder mem ber of the family became so heated that It was feared he would suffer a stroke of apoplexy and the subject was subsequently barred. Forbid All Bequests, Is Plan of Babson BOSTON. Dec. 17,—"Revolution im pends unless the world is regenerated," declared Roger W. Babson, noted statistician, before the Twentieth Cen tury Club. His remedy is to forbid all bequests to individuals, all property ac cumulations to be used in starting young men and women in life and sup porting them until voting age. He declared himself opposed to So cialism. Wants State Primary For Alabama April 6 MOBILE, Dec. 17.—Ty ler-Goodwln. chairman of the Alabama State Demo cratic committee, now favors April 6 for the State primary. He also sug- geNta that nominees for long and short terms In the United States Senate be selected at that time and plurality vote decide all conests. doing away with the doub'e primary. A move is to be Inaugurated to have the next legislature fix a permanent time for holding State primaries. Opera Stars to Sing For Chicago Children CHICAGO. Dec. 17.—Five mem ber!, of the Chicago Grand Opera Company will aing $5,SOU wofth of annsr* at the celebration at the mu nicipal Christmas tree In Orant Park on Chrlatmas Eve. This Is the amount they would re ceive If each sang one song in a the ater. Poisons Self Because Of Brother’s Suicide _—_ LEXINGTON, KT.. Dec. 17.—Mies MalMe Taylor, aged 40. who noaked matchheiuls in water and drank the mixture. Is dead to-day at Cuba, | Two weeks ago Mias Taylor's brother. John Taylor, killed his wife and then committed suicide. Sorrow over this causetl tlie sister's deed Miss Elsie HaJI, recovering In Grady Hospital Wednesday from a myste rious Illness, denied emphatically that an attempt at suicide had been re sponsible for her being found uncon scious In the bathroom at her room ing place. No. 41 East Cain street, shortly after midnight. Miss Ball Is about 20 years old and a stenographer for a local newspaper. She explained that she had been feel ing 111 during the day and that before retiring had purchased some calomel at a Peachtree pharmacy and taken five grains of It. The next thing she knew, she declared, she was In Grady Hospital. Miss Ball had complained of not feeling well to others In the house When she had remained In the bath room for an exceptionally long time they became alarmed. There was no response to their calls and they final ly broke In the door and found her on the floor. One of the roomers said that he had heard a fall a few minutes be fore. The young woman was hurried to Grady Hospital. The physicians, While baffled as to the cause of her 'condition, were able after some time to bring her back to consciousness "That's all nonsense about my try ing suicide." she exclaimed when seen Wednesday. "I haven’t anything to kill myself for. 1 don't know what caused my Illness. It might have been that a mistake was made in giv ing me the calomel tablets. They might have contained some other drug.” FIRE DESTROYS TOWN. BERLIN, MICH.. .Dec. 17.—Only two business houses are left standing here to-day, following a fire that did >40,000 damage last night. WHEELER6S CAVALRY DINES. Covers for 5o will be laid Thursday night in the Plr.o room of the Hotel Ansley, when th survivors of Wheel ers cavalry will nold their annual dinner and election of officers MASONIC LODGE Dr. M. Z. Crist Elected Secre tary of No. 90 for the Nine teenth Term. Guy Thurman wa* elected wor shipful master of Georgia Lodge, No. 96, I-’. & A. M., one of the oldest Ma sonic organization in the city, at the annual meeting Tuesday night In the banquet hall of the Masonic Tempie. He succeeds Thomas A. Clayton. I->r. M. Z. Grist was chosen secretary of the lodge for th« nineteenth consecu tive term. Other new officers are: Senior war den, William F. Hlaton, Jr.; junior warden, J. N. G. Nesbit; treasurer, Hugh L. McKee; senior deacon. Thomas J. Day; Junior deacon, L. H. Edmondson; senior steward, R. D. Guinn; Junior steward. C. S. Culver; c haplain, Fred J. Coolwlge, Jr.; tyler, W. A. Gheesling; finance committee, W. H. Patterson, chairman.-* A. P. Tripod and C. B. Howard; member of board of Joint relief, Dr. Amos Fox. The new officers were installed by Pa»t Master George T. Eubanks, act ing as grand master, and I>avid E. Ashby, ac ting as grand marshal. Following the election and Installa tion of officers a banquet was served to 200 members of the lodge Dur ing the feast the retiring worshipful master was presented with a go hi watch, engraved with the insignia of the office. The presentation was made by Past Master Judge W. W. Tindall. Several short addresses were made, among them speeches by the two old est past masters in the State, A. S. Eichberg. who held the post in 1886. and Walter S. Larendon, who served in 1888. Typewriters rented 4 mos. $5 up. Am. Wtg. Mach. Co. Warship Is Held at Port by Smallpox WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.—Because of the presence of two cases of small- pox on board the American warship Ohio at Guantanamo. Cuba, orders were issued to-day by the Navy De partment for tha battleship to re main at that port until all danger of an epidsifajc is averted. ‘TEAM' QF 50 MEN John Temple Graves Will Speak at Thursday’s Meeting—$10,- 000 Sought From City. Officials of the Georgia Chamber of Commerre and a group of DO team workers are busy preparing for the 24-hour membership campaign which w ill be staged In Atlanta for the State Chamber, beginning Thursday after noon. The details for the campaign will be completed at a luncheon at the Piedmont Hotel Thursday at 12:30 p. in. John Temple Graves will make a flve-mlnute talk to the workers. The campaign committees will be in charge of H. G. Hastings, who will be assisted by L. D. Hicks, William F. Parkhurst, St. Elmo Massengale, Harris G. White, Charles D u, k - ney, acting secretary-managed J , State chamber; A. W McKelnd , ' uf^the oiganlzatlon forces, and' m The state Chamber workers „ raise $10,000 in Atlanta on Thurso afternoon and Friday momlnJ will report the results of the .cl,', ing at a second luncheon at the pi mont Hotel Friday afternoon a, i o'clock. Campaign Chairman Hastings ed Wednesday that the stateThan tier's canvass for members shoul.i met by ever, Atlanta business m doctor, law yer, clerk, educator and f lower of other cal ling* No Attempt Made To Molest Slayers AUGUSTA. Dec. 37.—No attenq has been made to molest George and William Hart and Robert Paschal, three negroes who are in jail her. charged with the murder of Mrs. Jef ferson Irby, on Sunday near Wrens There were reports that a mob wo .: attempt to take them front the Au gusta jail and lynch them, but it not believed any trouble will result The negroes wilf be held here urr the time for their trial in JefTer- County. It is possible Judge Raw will hold a special term of court to r them. PER TON The Jelllco Coal Co. •a PEACHTREE ST. Atlanta Phone 3668 Ball Phona Ivy 1585 Extra Fine Bathrobes and Accessories at Carlton's Have you seen our wonderful window of luxurious bath accessories? Ladies’ Bathrobe, Slippers, Bath Mat and Couch Cover of import ed crash in Dresden design $50 Ladies’ Imported Silk Knit Sweater and Scarf in old rose $35 Men s Bathrobes of fine imported material, in ex clusive novelty colors and patterns; slippers to match—$5 to $12.50. Men’s Lounging Robes, including those of tiuest silk or wool imported fabrics; slippers to match— $4 to $20. Men’s House Coats, including many very hand some ones of new Norfolk design—$5 to $12.50. You will also see here a very handsome line of ‘‘small clothes” for gifts—silk sox, suspenders, handkerchiefs and ties—in fancy boxes. These may be had at small cost. Carlton Shoe & Clothing Co. 36 Whitehall DIAMONDS The Gilt Superh Next to actual money, Diamonds are accepted as real value. In the Haynes magnificent showing of gem-set jewelry the dominant note is Diamonds— Diamond Rings, Diamond Pendants, Diamond La- Vallieres, Diamond Brooches, Diamond Bracelets, Diamond Scarf Pins, Diamond Lockets, Diamond Necklaces, Diamond Studs, Diamond Cuff Links, Diamond-set Watches, Diamond-set (.old Mesh Bags, and a wonderful variety of other exquisite Diamond-set articles A Perfect Diamond The Perfect Gift When you give Diamonds you are sure that your gift will be acceptable, whether it costs tens or thousands. One advantage wc wish especially to emphasize is the enormous purchases of Diamonds which wc made before’ the re cent increased tariff, enabling us to sup ply our patrons' needs at former prevail ing prices Eugene V.H aynes Co., 49 Whitehall St. $2.00 An elegant Slipper in Black and Tan. $2.00 to $2.50 Seven styles to eeleot from in this Slipper. Black and Tan leather. $1.25 T\> &ve showing t*his Jullett® In a t\ uie variety o* colors. E hav'e more than one hundred dif ferent styles of attrac tive. moderately priced $2 00 Gift Slippers for men, Tins . a comfortable *tyi« for women and children. Mon. Black and Tan Kid lined, or May we show them to you tomorrow? Hosiery Inspecial holiday pack ages we’re showing a beautiful assortment of men’s and women’s Hose in gift boxes. $1.50 The "R-Z” Slipper in rich felt, with moccasin sole, in twelve col- $2.00 l itis is an idea! Gift Slipper. It ported Kid in three styles $1.50 Kelt Juliettes with ribbon inssr- || lion Hla k. Gray. Blue and Red 25c to $2 .00 The Pair $2.50 ds in Ul Tan n* w W i <"9 • he * c/fcanf '■'RED S. .STEWART CO 25 Whitehall St. $1.50 ■ unusually rich style ek far trimming Shown here in colors 20% Discount On All Andirons, Fire Sets, Fenders and Port able Grates For Christmas There is no more useful or appropriate Christmas gift than Brass, Wrought Iron or Black and Brass Fireplace Goods. This sale takes in our entire stock without reser vation, and at this time is a great boon to Christmas shop pers. We list below the number of each item we have in stock, the stock number, original price and special sale price. You will note that our stock is limited, and you must act promptly. 1 Pair No. 1 Pair No. 2 Pair No. 1 Pair No. 1 Pair No. 2 Pair No. 2 Pair No. 2 Pair No 1 Pair No. 1 Pair No. 6 Pair No. BRASS ANDIRONS. Were 722 $35.00 745i/ 2 29.00 737i/ 2 27.50 680 24.00 6481/2 13.00 715i/ 2 12.50 6631/2 11.00 404 10.00 7501/2 10.00 7201/, 8.00 26 6.50 BRASS FIRE SETS. CTG 1 Only No. 24 $24.00 1 Only No. 175 20.00 1 Only No. 176 20.00 2 Only No. 1 11.00 1 Only No. 78 11.00 1 Only No. 106 11.00 2 Only No. 103 11.00 1 Only No. 317 9.50 1 Only No. 273 8.50 1 Only No. 320 8.50 1 Only P. 103 8.00 BRASS COAL HODS. Were 8 Only Brush Brass Hods . . $8.00 3 Only Black and Brass Trim mings 8.50 3 Only Black and Brass Trim mings 8.00 Now $28.00 23.20 22.00 19.20 10.40 10.00 8.80 8.00 3.00 6.40 5.20 Now $19.20 16.00 16.00 8.80 8.80 8.80 8.80 7.60 6.80 6.80 6.40 Now $6 40 WROUGHT IRON ANDIRONS. Were [ 1 Pair No. 310 $18.00 ' 2 Pair No. 423 14.00 2 Pair No. 437 17.00 2 Pair No. 432 13.50 2 Pair No. 433 11.00 1 Pair No. 4 25.00 BRASS FENDERS. Were 1 Only No. 28 $16.00 1 Only No. 96 15.00 1 1 Only No. 68 15.00 1 Only No. 67 14.00 2 Only No. 11 10.00 2 Only No. 4—Black & Brass 17.50 1 Only No. 1 12.00 PORTABLE GRATES. Now $14.40 11.20 13.60 10.80 8.80 20.00 Now $12.80 12.00 12.00 12.20 8.00 14.00 9.60 Were Now 2 Only, 24 inches, No. 183 .. $8.00 $6.40 2 Only, 26 inches, No. 166... 6.00 4.80 2 Only, 26 inches, No. 167... 6.00 4.80 1 Only, 20 inches, No. 161. .. 6.00 4.80 1 Only, 24 inches, No. 100 . .. 5.00 4.00 2 Only, 20 inches, No. 162... 4.50 3.60 3 Only, 18 inches, Atlanta.. 3.00 2.40 3 Only, 20 inches, Atlanta.. 3.50 2.80 12 Only, 22 inches, Atlanta.. 4.00 3.20 A NEW LINE OF TOYS JUST OPENED UP A full stock of Dolls, Homs and Mechanical Toys just put on sale. Noth ing picked over or shop worn in the lot. We invite your inspection of our stock. EXTRA SPECIALS IN SILVERWARE Dessert Knives and Forks in Community Silver Re liance Plate at Actual Cost Solid Handle Knives, Regular $2.50, Cost $1.65 (Set 6). Hollow Handle Knives, Regular $5.00, Cost $3.25 (Set 6). Solid Handle Forks, Regular $2.00, Cost $1.23 (Set 6). SILVER SETS We have the most complete and hand some stock of Silverware to be found any where in Atlanta, and the prices are as at tractive as the goods are beautiful and serviceable. Sets of Quadruple Plate that will last a lifetime, from $4.50 to $15 Genuine Sheffield, in latest designs, $25 to $40 Ml /, f OPEN UNTIL EIGHT EVERY EVENING KING HARDWARE CO 53 Peachtree St. 87 Whitehall St.