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THE ATLANTA < l EOT? 01 AN AND NEWS ft |. earns Begin Whirlwind One-Day Campaign of the Business District. ..and dollars is the goal workers of the Georgia commerce will set to i-iiy afternoon and Fri- n a J4-hour whirlwind p onpaign for the State ... Twenty teams of work- ,, n at 2 o'clock from the Hotel to secure subscrip- imsiness men of the .'Ll" « 1 report the results of , j, „|, o-ning at a luncheon at i , .,),.iii Friday at 1:30 p. m. | i ,..|i Temple Graves made , In .'S at Thursday after- in at the Piedmont and ow'd by General Chairman H. Ten Il licit p ! I jedrop H I I stings. •ampa’gn committees are as I H iasi.ng, general chairman; [j n . , \i -t ngale. chairman first i;. .1. Auer. Asa G. Can- i R Hughes, Harry J. E i' lvmtz, W. H. Xacahy, W. ihwen-tf'in. I*. C. McDuffie, J. R. ,i Metz. R. 1. Guinn, Frank , js, Edgar Dunlap, lliam F Parkhurst. chairman J..f ,i;vi: :on: I I^#ee Barnes. Joel 11 x. Dutton, E. K. Elrod, V Gindy. J. F. Belton, A. O. - .l.ihn S. Carroll. W. E. Har- ,,, ,i U. Compton, William Hurd il|rpr. i V. Itaiawater. 1) lic ks, chairman third di- .1. i; Bachman, John Brat- M Carson, S. E. Davidson, G. W. B. Carlton, Frank O. i,i M. Greene, .T. I). Kear- i: i Perry and V. H. Kriegs- | 11 White, chairman fourth 11 [ I R. A. Hobson, W. FI. -n. 1 ;.•»i. P \. Magill. S. O. Vick- William Wilson. 13. Mifflin Hood. i ;< >rge Eubanks, W. R. mith and C. G. I3radley. qharles I* .McKinney, chairman division; H. C. Blake. J. A. Bur- W. I. Dabney, Fair Dodd, e firm of Dunson & I Nabors, member of firm of Cornell Sessions; ok* Morgan, W. R. Massengale, W. itamspeck, A. M. Smith, A. McKeand. 11 < J. F’ishi r. E. Watkins. \V. E. Richards. W. M. jtchinson and J. R. Padgett. Sidelights on ^ GEORGIA POLITICS • , Jjr JAMIS B.NLVTN The Augusta Chronicle ventures the opinion that Mayor Bridges Smith, of Macon, "is nopmar with the newspaper men of the State," and believes that popularity may be more than a municipal asset by and by, s » fur as its political value is coneerncl. It appears to be a fact that Bridges Smith is “an approved proposition,’ as Harry Fisher would say, with the newspaper outfit Georgia, but whether he evt will undertake to cut a figure in State-wide politics is rather problematical. Of course, if he should, he, being himself an old news paper man, might look for much sym pathy among the press contingent in Georgia. Be that as it may, however, the real secret of Bridges Smith's un doubted popularity with the news papers generally :s that he is such a good fighter! He lights fair and square enough, and he fights hard—to win! If he loses, or even seems temporarily to lose, he doesn't "holler.” That is a quality of statesmanship much admired in Georgia, especially among the newspaper men. Maybe it is because the good fighter makes for good "copy” on the desk, and maybe it is because all the world loves a good fighter, even as it loves a lover. Whatever may be tl\e big cause behind the many causes of Bridges Smith’s popularity in the State, certainly his perfect willing ness to give and take is one thing that has made him many friends! At present something of an effort apparently is being made in Macon to "trim tlie old man and reduce Mis power.” That is none of the outside world’s business, of course—and yet, if it be true that Smith’s Strength is his popularity with the people, the ef fort to "trim him” likely will result only ii\ making him stronger. Anyway, it generally works out aft er that fashion! From all over Georgia come ex pressions of extreme gratification that. Judson G. Clements is not to be dropped from tile Interstate Com merce Commission 10 make room for former Governor Glenn or anybody else. Much genuine resentment has been manifested in this matter as it first shaped up, and there is no doubt whatever that i goodly measure of it filtered through to Washington. Georgia evidently was not going to see Clements dropped without letting it he known, even ! n the White HoU/' . that the proposition met with sefint favor. Not that Georgians have anyth'og in particular against Governed Glenn —far be it fro such—but that Jud son < ’. Clements is. and ha: been for years, recognized as .one of the able :, purest and most truly constructive statesmen the State ever produced. It is Butts County’s time to name the Senator in the Twenty-sixth Dis trict. and already numerous candi dates are coming forward, after a tentative sort of fasnion. Representative Mills is "being urged to enter the field," Judge FI. M. Fletcher is "in the hands of his nu merous friends," and one or twi more are about to be "mentioned.” It is evident enough, even this ear ly, that there is to be no lack of Senatorial timber i t ady for use in that neck of the woods when election day comes along. Editor Townsend, of the esteemed Dahlonega Nugget, has his troubles and vexations, the same as any other editor. In the current issue of his sprightly Weekly he says: "On Saturday ..ight a party took advantage > f the darkness and rain and threw a brickbat against one of our office doors where we sleep, after we had retired, breaking the lock, the bat passing on nto the back room, where it struck the wall and fell to the floor. Why was this done? Simply because during our two years as Mayor of Dahlonega we have been endeavoring to hew to the line re gardless of where the chips flew, in accordance with the oath we took. Of course, we have no positive evi dence against the fellow just now. and will give anyone $."0 with suffi cient proof to convict, and in the meantime have arranged to mirk this party or any one else, shouid they try such a thinr again, and maybe save any expense or trouble of an investigation. A little more than 50 years ago a man killed another just a few steps from where this.of fice is located while rocking his house. We hope such a thing will : n'-t be repea tec, but.w A Colonel Wright Willingham, one of ! the- ver\ lives: wires in all North Georgia, or any other part of Georgia, lor that matter, has a most outspoken ; way with him now and then, and j, -t now his pet ole-, .sum is the l.aw Kn- ; force-ment League of Koine Mr. Willingham’} uncle, Seaborn W right, is the- h . *!• .-no front of tin* I league, and Mr. W'Ulingkam is the j president cf thc, w local Chamber >f ! Commerce, lienee they both cut ct»n- i slderable ic< around and about Rome, | and when they lock horns the fur or something, whatever it i. -likely I will fly. Indeed, :t may be said "al- ! ready to .have flown!” Mr. Willingham recently denouin ol | the I.iAw and Order Leaguers in the : Hill City as a lot of "Oink pots;" and lie put that right that way in Tin I Rome Tribune-Herald, and he let it i go at that! I He thinks the league busies itself 'with "dago" soda pop venders who | operate on Sunday and lets all sorts | of big and influential whales slip l through with all sorts of Sabbath of- j fendings! The Law Enforcement League has I not yet expressed its syndicated md 'amalgamated opinion of Mr. Willing ham. but those who keep tab on things in Rome opine that that opin ion, when it does corne forth. Is go ing to be something almost un pleas - | anti Awaits Third Hearing Alter Two Mistrials \ SAVANNAH Dec. 20.---Following his second trial and mistrial within three weeks for the niurdt r of Mari ni Lanzy, a negro. Edwin Wall is back in the county jail to-day awaiting the next term of the Superior Court, when he will probably face a jury for the last time on this charge, for a third mistrial would automatically r e _ | lease him. Collie Wall, Edwin’s older brother, (•who is the principal witness for the defense, took the stand at both trials and declared that it was he and n >l his younger brother who killed the negro. Scottish Society To Meet on Friday The Atlanta Scottish Association, A. Cruiekshank. chief, has called a meeting for F'riday night at the Burns Clubhouse. The gatherings will be the semi monthly social session of the clan. 2 DEAD FROM CAR CRASH. KNOXVILLE. Dec. 18. J. Y. Con ner, a Southern Railway fireman, and Henry Roberts, a motorman, are dead following a collision of subur ban trolley cars in a fog here yes terday. !SIX HELD IN AUTO THEFT CRUSADE i Three Men Bound Over Thursday ‘ Believed by Police To Be Last of Gang. As a result of the crusade against .immobile thieves in Atlanta, six > cung white men have been sent to ' < county jail under heavy bond :arged with thefts of cars. The latest additions to the colony the Tower are C. O. Hagln, «l ("atuffour: Thomas Brown, of No. 1 l-i! Whitehall street, and C. Ft. 1! of No. 500 West Hunter street, win were bound over under $1,600 i-« nd each for tno t lie ft of Joseph W. H "s machine Thursday. The police had nothing to d»» with their capture except to bring the men here This last round-up, the police He - vc, has effectuhII.\ suppressed the katig which has kept automobile own er- in fear for several weeks. in addition to these three. Frank Curry, of No. "37 Central avenue, is held under Si.000 bond f«.r the thefi of the <ar of Howard Pattillo, and Edgar Sentell, of East Point, and Glennie Bristol, of No. 324-A Deca tur street, are held under bonds of ^LOOC each for the theft of a car be longing to Wiley WeHt. of the Fire stone Tire and Rubber Company. In every instance the men are charged wiih larceny and operating • n automobile without the consent of the owner. Hagan is also char Ted with burglary in connection with th* robbery of a store. He confessed tc trie theft of the Hill car. High School Debates Capital Punishment Preparations for the debate to lie held at Taft Hall F'riday morning by :he AIciphronian Literary and Debat ing Societies of the Boys’ High School are complete. The subject chosen will be: "Ro- solved, That capital punishment should be, abolished.” Gordon Week- lev, Willie Rhodes and Walter P. Birins have the affirmative, while Marvin McFail. W. A. Little anti Charles Henry the negative. Schmidt Has Vision Of His Being Freed Of Slaying Charge NEW YORK, Dec. 18.— Declaring that he has had a new vision from heaven. Hans Schmidt, accused of Ui» murder of Anna Aumuller, told h’s lawyers to-day that if he is acquitted soon in Iris trial he would become a misslona ry. "As I lay on my cot in the Tombs l saw a wonderful visidn,” Ire said. I saw myself take the stand in my own defense, tell a story that made me i free man and later go among tlv peoples of the earth as a missionary. lt,. v s possible tile case will go to the Jury late to-morrow. Boy Shot Stepfather And His Half-Brother COLUMBUS, Dec. 18 At the prelim inary hearing of I VV. Bonds, on a charge of assault and battery, it devel oped that Aubrey Brewer, the lt-year- old stepson of Bonds, was the one who allot. Bonds and the little boy’s half- brother Saturday night. The first accounts were that Doc 11c- Christlan shot Bonds and his little son. but the confession of the Brewer boy exonerates McCbristian who fled im mediately after the shooting and has not been apprehended. Wounded Merchant Dies; Slayer Shot COLUMBUS. Dec. 18 -Norwood Bick- erstaff. the liatchechubbee, Ala . mer chant who was shot at that place and rushed to this city on a special train, for an operation, died to-day. The wounds of Dyke Pelacev, who shot Blckerstaff, and was in turn shot by Frank Blckerstaff, brother of Nor wood, are not considered serious. Dela cey is under guard at the home of his sister in Seale, having been taken from the jail for treatment. Tor infanta and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature Alligator Pear Tree Insured for $30,000 1X)S ANGELES, Dec. 18. An alligator pear tree, owned by H. A. Woodworth, has been insured for $30,000 by IJoyds of London against fire or frost. Use For Results ;Georgiami Want Ads Sterling Silver Vanity S | Card Cases For Christmas presents we recommend Vanity Card Cases in Sterling Silver. You will find here the big gest variety in the South at prices ranging from $10 up. You are cordially invited to-call and inspect our stocks, [whether you have a definite purchase in mind or not. If you haven’t a copy of our 160-page illustrated cata logue, a postal request will bring you one by return mail. Mail orders shipped prepaid. Safe delivery and satis- Iaction guaranteed. Long distance phone Main 3161. MAIER & BERKELE, Inc. Gold and Silversmiths Established 1887 31-33 Whitehall St. Atlanta, Ga. THE UPSTAIRS JEWELER A BONA FIDE CLEARANCE SALE Ladies' and Misses' Raincoats, Tan, Black. Blue and Gray. Not the old style gum coats, but water ■ proof, cravenetted Serges and Poplins. (bn AC Regular $5 values 'litJ NECKWEAR 19c. One lot of Lace Jabots and Collars—25c, 35c and 50c values-—choice of lot, now 19c. Waists of Taffeta, Chiffon, plain and Per sian nets; cream all over lace and Messa- lines, in black and colors. Values to $5.00. Special Price $2.45 DAINTY CAMISOLES In allover laces, chiffon, Jap silk and crepe de chine, $1.25 ami up. FINE FOR XMAS PRESENTS. DRESSES $5.95 Made in silks, or wool serges, poplin, honeycomb cloths: all colors and black. Many styles to select from. The materials alone used in these dresses would cost you more. Former prices, $7.50, $8.50, $9. $10 and $12. CHILDREN'S FUR SETS. Brown, white and brown and white combinations. Muff and neckpiece. For two-year-olds and up— $1.25, $1.50, $1.98 Set. Gift Umbrellas 10% off 10% After you have looked over ev er v thing else—give an I mhrella. Always useful and appreciated. Always in style. We have a hand some stock of umbrellas with gold and silver handles, very reasonably priced. We are deducting 10 per cent of their value. Look at them, cent of their former value. Look at them. , M. GREER. The Pearl Specialist. M.'Greer, “ I he Upstairs Jeweler, ’ kfiown through- | out the South as the best authority on PEARLS of all grades ' and sizes, makes PEARLS of all kintjls/ a specialty. Mr. Greer, in his well-known upstairs establishment is ready I to serve his patrons, old and new, with\a complete line of | i high-grade jewelry and novelties, as well as the largest stock of PEARLS he has ever shown. C/pQn every night till Christmas. M. GREER, THE UPSTAIRS JEWELER Corner Peachtree—Entrance 2 1-2 Walton St. SILK PETTICOATS In all Silk Messaline—all colors . .. $1.98 Silk Jersey top, Messaline—black and colors $2.50 Heavy Peau de Cygne, in fan cy styles $2.98 Crepe de Chine, l«tce trimmed, light colors $3.50 KIMONOS $1.00 One lot of full length and full w idth; in fancy crepes and warm, serviceable flannelette and outing cloth. Floral and Per sian designs. Fine assortmen t in all sizes $1.00 LADIES’ SUITS Remarkable values for fresh, new Suits, this Fall’s latest cut. Every Suit LOT 1. values to $20, NOW $10.00 LOT 2, values to $25, NOW $12.00 LOT 3, values to $30, NOW DON’T MISS THESE VALUES. $15.00 LADIES’ COATS AT TEMPTING PRICES. First assortment, worth up to $10.00 ... $6.95 Second assortment, worth up to $12.50 .. $8.95 Third assortment, worth up to $18 00 , . $10.96 Fourth assortment, worth up to $20.00 $12.50 Fifth assortment, worth up to $25.00 .. *15.00 I he Edgewood Ave. Jeweler. | A. M. BALDING 17 Edgewood Ave. SPECIAL HOLIDAY HATES To TEXAS VIA Southern Pacific Sunset Route | Tickets on sale Dec. 20th, 21st and 22d, | Final Return Limit Jan. 1Sth, 1914. Superior 3erv!ce from NEW ORLEAN - Daily. Winter Tourist Rates to Many Texar j Poinis. The Exposition Line=-!9!5=£To California and Pacific CoaslJ The Sniisel LinutedHVo Extra Fare—The Sunset Expi Oil Bun in? Locomotives- So Soot, Dust nr findm-s. < '»ii on us or information, literature and raser .itions. O. F. BARTLETT,. G. A. R. O BEAN. T. P. A. - GRIFFIN. C. P. A. Sj I Atlanta. Go. «' Ladies’ Dress Skirts, black, blues, brown and honeycomb checks and stripes, $5.00 and $6.00 skirts, only $2.98 FUR SETS—$8.75 300 NEW FANCY WAISTS For one ciay only, we wi II place on sale 45 fine black, China Lynx sets, beautifuly lined and trimmed with long silky t; iIs. These are our regular $12.50 fur sets. Worth fully $15.00. For one day only, set $8.75 New Spring Models, made in cotton Voiles and Lingerie cloths. Put up in p retty holly boxes. All sizes. You can’t beat these at $1.00. 46-48 Whitehall THE MIRROR 46-48 Whitehall D. 121 Peachtree St.