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7 111 r, A 1 LiA A 1 A UIOORXjI 1 A> AM) A E W S. BI ROM Mrs. A. E. Tye Declares That Dia monds and Ruby Disappeared When Her Kinsman Died. Charging the illegal appropriation of jewelry and money left by Vllliam Sparks, Atlanta pioneer, who die! Monday morning at a private sani tarium, Mrs. A. E. Tye, liis only sur viving relative in Atlanta, on Thurs day instituted bail trover proceedings to recover the property, which, she alleges, was confiscated by Thomas Cooper, proprietor of a boarding house at No. 120 1-2 East Fair street, where Sparks resided until hts death. In her petition, filed through Attor neys R. J. Jordan and A. E. Wilson, Mrs. Tye asserted that immediately after the death of her relative his |»welry. several diamond ctickpins and a .ruby pin. disappeared. •I went to the Cooper home and found Mr. Cooper in the act of search ing Mr. Sparks’ vest," Mrs. Tye Jo- dared. “I informed him that I had come to get the property left by mv relative. "Then Mrs. Cooper began to cry and said. 'I think I ought to have the ruby and diamond pin because I was so kind to Mr. Sparks.' "I inquired about the live-stone pin and she replied that her husband was taking care of that.’” Other property alleged to have been kept in a box in tile safe of Buehler s neat market, where "U ele Billie” Sparks once was employed, was also declared to have been missing imme diately following the old man’s death. Mr. Sparks was a member of the Gate City Guards and also of the I’oeur De Lion Commandery, Knight.^ Templars. Clark, Head of C. E., Praised by # Bryan WASHINGTON, Dec. 18.—Secretary Bryan introduced the Rev. Dr. Francis E. Clark, founder of the Christian Endeavor movement, as one w hose service to the world was “hardly equaled by that of any other man in his generation." It was at a meeting of all- the Washington Christian En deavor societies. Deering $12,000,000 All Goes to Family Mad Priest Attacks and Strangles Host Jostled at FivePoints, HeLoses$21 andRing Railroad to Appeal From Damage Verdict Statue Raiser Bought Is Called “Immoral” Reverses Slayer’s Case Second Time CHICAGO. Dec. 18.—The will of iVilllam Deering, the harvester man ufacturer, provides for bequests to members of the family of between 812,000.000 and $0,000,000. No provision is made for gifts to charity, the millionaire stipulating that he feels ho has given enough dur ing his lifetime. A list of charitable gifts already made totaled more than $0200,000. NEW YORK, Dec. 18.—In a fit of madness the Rev. Father David* An- geli. of Roston, to-day attempted to strangle his host, the Rev. Father Demo, in the rectory of Hie Church of Our Lady of Pompeii. He was taken to Bellevue Hospital for obser vation Father Angell came to New York from Boston to visit friends, and had been making his noine at the rectory. 8. J Herrington, of No 88 Nlckle- berg .street, reported to the police Thursday morning that he had been robbed by a pickpocket the night be fore while ir» a crowd near Five Point.®. “I don't know just how it hap pened.'' Herrington stated. “When I got on a oar my pocketbook was gone. J remembered being Jostled a good deal.” The pocketbook contained $21 and a Masonic ring. COR DELE, Dec. 18. A motion for a new trial in the suit of Mrs. C B Shobe against the Georgia Southern and Florida Railway was overrule^ by Judge \V. F. George. At the May term of Superior Court Mrs. Shobe was given a verdict of $4,500 for alleged personal injuries sustained when a horsTC* driven by her became frightened at a locomo tive and ran away. The case will go to the State Supreme Court. Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. BERLIN. De. 1.8.—The German postal authorities recently Issued an order condemning “The Charmer,” a nude statue by Professor Fritz Heine- tnann, of Berlin, as Immoral, and for bidding the transmission of reproduc tions through the mails. Now It appears that the original statue was purchased by the Kaiser. The predicament of the officials ts amusing the art world. MOBILE. Dec. 18.—The case of Wil liam J Brown, who in July, 1912, shot and kill 'd ""ed Percy here on “un written law” grounds, for the second time has been reversed by the Ala bama Supreme (’ourt Brown was convicted of manslaugh ter In the City Court of Mobile. This trial followed conviction for first de gree murder, the Supreme Court re versing the former case. -~=~' ~ fB New Council Takes Charge at Cordelt CORDELE. Dec. IS—The old Council of Cordele closed its tertrlK last night and the new Council organized by swearing in J. Hlffi Da mb, \V. l>. Wilson and D. Rui-S^| loch as members of the AldermanhBj Board. Bulloch succeeds himself amP Wilson and Lamb iai<e the places on .1 M. (’ox and J. P. Hughes. Subordinate officers will be electetffil® at * he next meeting in January. Count Szechenyi's ‘Cousin’Held inU.S. ST. LOUIS, Dec. 18.—Baron Yon- Sulyck. who says he is a cousin of Count Szeehenyi, who married Gladys Vanderbilt, is under arrest here on a charge of passing a bad $200 check. He left Austria because his wife was not received socially. She plans an appeal to the Emperor for aid. Two Acquitted in Loan Shark Cases DURHAM. N. C., Dec. 18.—H. B. Swain and Ed O’Neal were acquitted here of charges o lending money usuriously. They were arrested on charges made by City Attorney Charles Scharlett. The State proved usury but it could not prove the mortgage clause. This was the last of “loan shark” cahes. Georgia Marble for Augusta Postoffice AUGUSTA, Dee. 18.—The Augusta post office will be built, of Cherokee'Geor gia marble and be finished by May 1, .1915. aepording to a telegram from Congressman Hardwick. It will cost $325,000. As soon as the new postoffice is com pleted the present Government building will be turned over to the city of Au gusta for a City Hall. THE $2 BROWNIE The really big present for boy or girl. A. K. Hawkes Co., Kodak Dept., 14 Whitehall. GIRLS The Dutch Mill JEWELERS A BROKERS SOI Peter* -'Usv - A ('o Money to Loan. Phone Main 228 STRICTLY PRIVATE. ChamberIin=Johnson=DuBose Co. Atla " ta Y » rk > >aris Chamberiiii Johnson DuBose Co. In Time For the Christmas Festivities— The Chamberlin- Johnson-Du Bose Co. Clearaway of Street and Evening Dresses It happens to-morrow—the Chamberlin-Johnson-DuBose Co. clear away of street and evening dresses, which is one way of saying that many smart women are going to save handsomely on those dresses that Christ mas occasions make necessary. The clearaway is planned in the big, gen erous way of all Chamberlin-Johnson-DuBose Co. sales. Do you know what that means? It means that price cuts are decisive, that* the savings are great, com pelling; which, taken with the fact that the dresses are those we selected for the good company of our regular stocks, lends finality to the announce ment as nothing else could. But meager and general descriptions of the dresses can find place here—too many of them, and hardly two alike. And then their beauty and their worth are told in their former prices. They are the charmingest we could find to sell at their former prices. 1 u ft m . $21.75, $22.50 and $25.00 $11.50 Street Dresses Are . . . ** $55.00, $57.50 and $59.50 $1Q Street Dresses Are.. . .75 $29.75, $52.50 and $55.00 $14, Street Dresses Are ... $42.50, $45.00 and $48.50 $^Q Street Dresses Are . . . O rjiics There’s a beautiful scattering of black dresses, and many of navy and purple charmeuse, crepe de chine and silk crepe; others in taupe and bronze. Lacy bodices and sleeves, draped skirts, button trimmed; girdles of rich velvets and crushed satins; touches of Oriental trimmings. You will not look long for your choice. The Evening Dresses, a Picturesque Parisian Array Some seventy-five in all at varying reductions. The few quoted below tell the tenor of the new prices. But seethe dresses themselves—fresh, charming, wearable—reflecting the Paris that sends the world the fashions that are genuinelv artistic and beautiful. 19 $ .75 Was $33.5# 7C.00 Was Ld $42.50 $27.50 Was O i $75.00 $27.50 Was ol $65.00 A soft salmon pink chiffon, with much shadow lace in the bodice and in ruffles over the skirt. A rose chiffon over white, wide black moire girdle, chiffon bodice, beautiful! A combination gown, tan bro cade velvet bodice, oyster col- or cloth skirt, an elegant and distinguished costume. A very Frenchy light blue em broidered chiffon with the ruffled skirt that is so favored now. $27.50 Was w* $58.50 $27.50 Was d* $65.00 $iA.OO Was W $58.50 $Cft.OO Was $78.50 White charmeuse, a girdle of light bine, (jaught with ;i big red rose corsage. A Russian green crepe de chine, chiffon waist of same shade over gold lace. A pale green brocaded crepe, with trimmings in bodice on old blue brocaded hand, dull gold sash—Oriental. A tango Canton crepe with an Oriental embroidered girdle— high, brilliant colors—a rich, elegant gown. Chamberlin-Johnson-DuBose Company