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GEORGIAN
nnflVI CQ I fl I M C Druggists Warned to
[II i UI LLu U U I ll u Obey 'Pure Food' Law
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Pledges Aid to Police, Urging
Beavers to Continue War.
More Raids Likely.
swrepinj reforms in the methods of
■ting the locker clubs and caba-
. ,.f Atlanta have been promised
, Recorder Broyles, who has joined
, ; Beavers in the warfare,
he Recorder impressed upon the
, ■ the necessity for continued .10-
ugainst the clubs and amuse-
rnfir resort, declaring there are many
, :n Atlanta that should be abol
ished.
We are depending upon the police
,, do It," he declared. “I will do my
art if the police will arrest the men
, ... run these places and bring them
■ ere. I will see that they are pun-
,hefl A disorderly place is an
, :...minatlon to a community, and one
» orst evils wp encounter.”
s understood that Chief Beav-
Mid Recorder Broyles will com-
with the Grand Jury and aid that
in an investigation, which, it
i > will fie undertaken,
beavers Says He Has Evidence.
:probable that the Grand Jury
instigation will he based on the
recent activities of detectives and
members of the vice squad, and the
. .. ,j. nee which Chief Beavers says
- men have obtained against the
places.
Members of the Grand Jury refused
.lav morning to discuss the pro-
,,, -e.i inquiry, and it is not known
', h,e methods the Grand Jury will
At a meeting late Thurs-
, me investigation was made .ho
„ jett of extended discussion and
Miggestion, and the outcome of the
agitation probably will be the ap-
utmont of a committee to visit me
n.s and endeavor to determine
r.. ther there is sufficient violation
t i . law to warrant the indictment
the managers of the clubs.
Another secret meeting will be held
Pritla\. and it is probable that some
ail of conducting the investigat'd,l
•iill he outlined.
t i. f Beavers and Chief of Deteu-
- l.anford have declared they will
ontinue their espionage over the
.... r clubs and cabarets, and that
|. V er> effort will be made to detect
t !o hi ions.
Seven Manaqer, Face Cnarges.
'i ... tost of strength between tile
police and the clubs will come at tlie
■’rial of the seven managers who wore
i rr -led several dai s ago and against
ii miii Chief Beavers and Chief Lan-
r rd declare that they have strong
evidence, gathered by the detectives
and the vice squad men.
judge Broyles’ entry into the field
followed a raid by members of Chief
Beavers' vice squad on a cabaret show
it Broad and Walton streets and the
irrest of B. E. Shirley, who claims
■o be a business man; Evelyn Gray,
vho -ays she is a saleswoman, and
E. T. Howell, manager of the place, at
i. e Recorder fined Shirley and the
Cray woman $25.75 each on charges
■ f disorderly conduct, and held How-
; i to the higher courts in bonds of
MOO, charged with maintaining a dis
orderly house in a restaurant.
Judge Scores Cabarets.
Prior to the sentencing of Miss
Gray and Shirley, Judge Broyles de
livered a lecture to them, warning
them to stay away from such places
and warning Howell that Impropar
onduct at his place must cease.
I am not astonished that such
'•laces exist in our midst,” said the
Recorder, “but I am deeply grieved,
mure deeply grieved than words can
ell. Our morals are being raised to
a plane where such places are repul-
s v e. and we can not suffer them to
exist.”
Four druggists back at their re
spective places of business Friday
morning resolved to steer clear of
any more complications with the
pure food laws, after a hearing Thurs
day in which Commissioner Price,
who had summoned them, accepted
as satisfactory their explanation of i
certain unintended violations.
Five druggists were summoned on |
tile report of T. A. Cheatham, State ,
Drug Inspector. All responded ex
cept T. E. Turner, a negro, charged
with selling narcotics without a pre
scription. His case is pending.
Charity Gets $25 for j
Coupons Girl, 4, Saved
SAVANNAH, Dec. 19.—Margaret
Naylor. 4. has originated an effective
method of raising money for charity.
She collected 5.000 cigarette coupons
and donated them to the society that
keeps up a fresh air home at Tybee.
They were turned into $25 cash.
The society was so pleased with
the venture it will put boxes in all
stores where cigarettes are sold in
an effort to collect thousands of the
coupons.
No Empty Stockings
For Dalton’s Xmas
i
IJALTON, Dec. 19.—Dalton Lodge.
No. 1267, B. P. O. Elks, the Baraca
ss of the First Baptist Church and
a special empty stocking fund com-
n. ilee will see that there are no
1 inply stockings in Dalton on Christ-
ra&s.
The work will be started by the
f racas Sunday, when each member
! take something to the class with
m, a special committee to distribute
>'oo.i and clothing Sunday afternoon,
others will wait until Christmas
Dav
Manager of Defunct
Bank of India Jailed
Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian.
BOMBAY, INDIA, Dec. 19.—All
echo of the financial crash in India
came to-day with the arrest of Jaffar
Goosur. manager of the Credit Bank
of India, on the charge of criminal
breach of trust. The Credit Bank of
India suspended payment on October
3, which resulted in a number of fail
ures.
Well Now Spuplies
Gainesville Water
GAINESVILLE, FLA., Dec. 19.—
Although the city has not accepted
the new municipal water plant from
the contractors, the water mains have
been supplied by the new plant from
the 350-foot well furnishing 1,609
gallons per minute.
The change was made in order to
remove the fire pump from the old
waterworks to the new plant.
AS SHE POINTS
PISTOL
- ■- *
Macon Chief of Police Knocks
Mrs. W. P. Flahive Down
Stairs in Whisky Raid.
■MACON, Dec. 19.—When Mrs. Mar-
garet P. Flahive, a stalwart widow
of 35, pointed a pistol at Police Chief
George S. Riley to-day and threat
ened to kill him if he entered her
room* he struck her in the face with
his fist and knocked her down a
flight of steps.
Mrs. Flahive conducts a grocery
store on Cotton avenue, and also runs
a saloon, though she has neither a
city, State nor Federal license. She
has been repeatedly indicted and
once convicted.
Accompanied by, two detectives.
Chief Riley raided her place and
found a stock of whisky. She ran
upstairs to a bedroom, the chief fol
lowing her. Her children took one
revolver from her, but she procured
another, and thrusting it into the
chief’s face, said:
“If you enter this room I’ll kill
you.”
‘Then you’ve got me to kill,” said
the chief as he entered.
He struggled with Mrs. Flahive and
in the encounter struck her in the
face. Mrs. Flahive will be prose
cuted for pointing a pistol, as well I
as for violating the city blind tiger i
ordinance and the State prohibition
law.
Deserter From Navy
Gives Up to Police
JACKSONVILLE, Dec. 19.—Albert
M. Woltz, Jr., of Greensboro, N. C.,
walked into police station and de
clared himself deserter United States
Navjr at the Norfolk navy yard.
Woltz said that on sober after con
sideration he had decided to go back
like a man 'and asked the police to
notify tlie proper officials.
Cocaine Habit in
Prison Conquered
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LINCOLN, NEBR.. Dec. 19.—The
State Penitentiary authorities assert
that there is not a cocaine user now
in the institution. ”There once were
75 inmates in the dope gallery,” said
Warden Fenton: “there is not one
now. The convicts have been made
free from the curse.”
Woman Died Here and
Buried at Huntsville
HUNTSVILLE. Dec. 19.—The fu- |
neral of Mrs. Susdn H. Hunt, wife of j
Ben P. Hunt, a prominent citizen of
Huntsville, who died in the Grady I
Hospital in Atlanta where she had j
been under treatment for two weeks, !
was conducted here.
Mrs. Hunt was one of th leaders in
the organization that maintained the |
Huntsville Hospital and v as an un
tiring charity worker.
Macon Contractor
Dies in Auto Crash
MACON. Dec. 19.—W. T. Amerson,
a Macon contractor, was killed last
night when an automobile was over
turned near Smarrs Station, in Mon
roe County. He left Macon after
supper for Smarrs in Bob Barfield's i
machine, and just as they reached
their destination the accident oc- |
curred.
Bob Barfield and George Atwood, j
who also were in the car, escaped in- !
jury. Amerson’s neck was broken.
‘Peg O’ My Heart’ Is
Noise, Says Judge
BOSTON, Dec. 19.—Judge Murray,
of the Municipal Court, has decided
that ‘‘Peg o’ My Heart,” played on a
”flutaphone” on the street, is noise.
Following his decision, he fined Dol-
phus Ploud, who played the selection
for him, $3.
Society Girls Sell
Candy for Red Cross
SAVANNAH, Dec. 19.—Society girls
to-day took positions behind the can
dy counters in a number of the down
town stores to sell sweets.
They will reap a percentage from
the sales, which will be added to the
fund raised by the sale of Red Cross
stamps fight tuberculosis.
MOVING
PICTURE
SHOWS
THE MONTGOMERY
Saturday.
“I Hear Them Calling Me," a
Selig animal drama that will In
terest young and old alike.
The Hawaiian Trio Is still pleas
ing the crowds.
Husband Cooks; Wife
Gagged-Alimony!
YONKERS, N. Y., Dec. 19.—John
Foley said his wife made him cook
his meals while she declares that he
tied a towel on her mouth to stop
her talking.
Alimony ordered.
ALAMO NO 1.
Saturday.
“Broncho Billy’s Christmas
Deed.” an Essanay Drama of the
Far West.
“The Electrician’s Hazard,” a
Kalon Picture That Will Astound
You.
EDDY CLARKE—Last appear
ance.
ALAMO NO. 2
Saturday.
“The Girl at the Lunch Coun
ter.” a Vltagraph Comedy That Is
a Scream.
“The Conscience of Hassan Bey.”
It Has Been Thought That Hassan
Bey Had No Conscience, but This
Biograph Drama Says He Has.
Last Appearance of the Monarch
Comedy Four.
The Demand for Rooms
Is greater now than at any time dur
ing the season. If you have a desir
able room, let the public know' it
through the “WANT AD COL
UMNS OF HEARST’S SUNDAY
AMERICAN AND DAILY GEOR
GIAN.
Phone
The “Want Ad Man”
Main 100. • Atlanta 8000.
VAUDETTE
Saturday.
“His Sister’s Kid.” a Keystone
Comedy That Will Make You
Laugh Until Your Sides Ache.
“Fate’s Round-Up,” an Interest
ing American Drama.
The Steinway Four.
the: elite
Saturday.
A Woman’s Way,” a Nestor
Drama.
“Red Margaret—Moonshiner,” a
Two-Peel Drama of the Mountains.
“Pearl Is Here” and “Baldy Is a
Wise Old Bird.” a Two-Play Pic
ture by the Cryktal That Will
Please.
ALCAZAR THEATER
To-day.
"An Hour Before Dawn.” This
great play by the Famous Players
is a female detective story that
has few if any equals.. It Is a real
feature.
SAVOY THEATER
To-day.
“The Story of David Greifl.” a
Two-Reel Universal That Holds
You. In Its Grasp From Start to
Finish.
To-day and Saturday at
Cloud-Stanford’s Great
Reorganization Sale
Practical, useful, everlasting Christmas
gifts for men and young men, at wonderful money-saving
prices our plans for reorganizing this business are complete an enormous
amout of CASH is needed. The entire stock must he converted quick.
Any person who is thinking of buying a
suit or an overcoat should think twice, then come to this
store arid huy two suits or overcoats instead of one. Just a little figuring
will show you that you can own two garments now for the same price you
generally pay for one, and each of the two will he finer than the one. The
supremely best tailoring and most exclusive fabrics are employed in the ap
parel we are now throwing on the market at sensationally low prices.
Neckwear
50c Grade 40o
75c Grade
$1.00 Grade
$1.50 Grade
$2.00 Grade
$2.50 Grade
$2.00 Grade
$2.50 Grade
$4.00 Grade
$20.00
$22.50
$25.00
$27.50
$30.00
$32.50
$35.00
$37.50
$40.00
$45.00
$50.00
$55.00
$60.00
$65.00
$75.00
Hosiery
25c Grade 20c
Suits and
Suits and
Suits and
Suits and
Suits and
Suits and
Suits and
Suits and
Suits and
Suits and
Suits and
Suits and
Suits and
Suits and
Suits and
Overcoats on
Overcoats on
Overcoats on
Overcoats on
Overcoats on
Overcoats on
Overcoats on
Overcoats on
Overcoats on
Overcoats on
Overcoats on
Overcoats on
Overcoats on
Overcoats on
Overcoats on
sale for
sale for
sale for
sale for
sale for
sale for
sale for
sale for
sale for
sale for
sale for
sale for
sale for
sale for
sale for
$14.50
$16.50
$18.50
$20.50
$22.50
$24.50
$26.50
$28.50
$29.50
$33.50
$37.50
$41.50
$44.50
$48.50
$56.50
. 55c
. 85c
$1.15
$1.35
$1.65
$2.15
$2.65
.$3.15
50c Grade
$1.00 Grade
$1.50 Grade
$2.00 Grade
$2.50 Grade
$2.50 Grade
35c
75c
$1.15
$1.65
$1.95
$2.95
Sweater Coats
Enormous selection
of Men’s Sweater Coats
comprising the entire
sample line of one of
the largest Eastern
manufacturers.
All $3.50 and $4.00
Coats now $2.95
All $5.00 and $6.00
Coats now ... $3.95
All $7.50 and $10.00
Coats now $4.95
Jewelry and
Novelties
Cuff Links, Scarf
Pills, Full Dress Sets,
Chains, Fobs, T i e
Holders, Collar Boxes,
Glove Boxes, Ash Trays,
Pullman Clocks, Trav
eling Sets, Military
Brushes, Etc.. Etc., ail
much underpriced.
Fancy and D ress
V ests
Umbrellas and
Canes
$3.50 Grade .
$4.00 Grade .
$5.00 Grade .
$(3.00 Grade .
$7.50 Grade .
$8.00 Grade .
$10.00 Grade
.. $2.65
.. .$3.15
. . $3.95
.. $4.35
. . $5.15
.. .$5.65
.. .$7.65
$1.00 Grade
$1.50 Grade
$2.00 Grade
$2.00 Grade
$5.00 Grade
$7.50 Grade
$10,00 Grade
$15.00 Grade
$25.00 Grade
Pajamas an
d Nigbt Sbirts
50c
Grade 40c
$2.00 Grade
$1.65
75c
Grade 55c
$2.50 Grade
$3.00 Grade
$1.95
. $2.45
$1.00
Grade 75c
' $3.50 Grade
$2.95
$1.50
Grade $1.35
$4.00 Grade
$3.45
. 85c
$1.15
$1.65
. $2.35
$3.65
$5.35
$7.35
$10.65
$16.95
G1 oves
Fownes, Dents and D. A P.
$1.50 Grade $1.35
$1.75 Grade $1.55
$2.00 Grade $1.65
$2.25 Grade $1.85
$2.50 Grade $1.95
$3.00 Grade $2.35
$3.50 Grade $2.95
Fall and Winter
Und erwear
Two-Piece and Union Suits.
75e Garments 55c
$1.00 Garments 85c
$1.25 Garments $1.05
$1.50 Garments $1,35
$2.00 Garments $1.65
$2.50 Garments $2.15
$3.00 Garments .... $2.55
$2.50 Garments $2.95
$5.00 Garments $3.45
Sbirts
$1.50 Grade $1.15
$1.75 Grade $1.35
$2.00 Graile $1.65
$2.50 Grade $1.95
$3.00 Grade $2.45
$3.50 Grade $2.95
$4.00 i trade $3.45
$5.00 Grade $4.15
$6.00 Grade $4.85
$7.50 Grade $5.85
$10.00 Grade $7.45
Rath Robes, Smok
ing Jackets, Loung
ing Robes of the bet
ter kind.
$5.00 Grades. $3.95
$6.00 Grades. $4.65
$7.50 Grades. $5.35
$10.00 Grades. $6.85
$12.50 Grades. $8.35
$15.00 Grades. $9.45
$18.00 Grades.$10.35
$20.00 Grfides. $12.85
Hat Section
Dobbs’ Silk and Opera Hals $8.00
Dobbs’ Derbies and Soft Hats $5.00
Entire stock of Crofut & Knapp and Cloud-Stanford spe- qc
eial built $3 and $4 Hats. Special sale
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