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111 Diamond and Platinum Jewelry of Exclusive Design • * y=r ndividuality of our designs in diamond J and platinum jewelry gives the unmistafa- ■ — able charm that one finds in rare person- r £m You are cordially invited to call at our diamond rooms and see our magnificent stock of diamonds and diamond and platinum jewelry at any time suited to your convenience. Harry L. Dix> Diamond Merchants and Manufacturing Jewelers 208-9-10 Candler Building, Atlanta, Ga TTEARST’S L T Bob McWhorter, Football Star, Presents Token—W, T. Col quitt Elected President, Thr Chi Phi Fraternity, its long mri illustrious history, and the u hievements of its many distinguish ed members were praised in oratory and song at the eleventh annual din ner of the Fraternity Alumni Asso- , iation in the Georgian Terrace Sat urday night. Governor Slaton, one of the guests f honor and an alumni member, and rir Phinizy Calhoun, the president of rhe association, were In turn sur prised by the presentation to them of silver loving cups. The Eta Chap ter, of the University of Georgia, and the Atlanta alumni were the donors of both. "Bob" McWhorter made the pres entation Hpeech in giving the cup to Governor Slaton, and the Governor retaliated by bestowing the other cup upon Dr. Calhoun. Recorder Broyles was interrupted | in the midst of his address by an outbreak of enthusiasm over his can didacy for a position on the Appel late Court of Georgia. Other speakers were Frank Mitch ell, T. W. Connally, Peter Meidrim. of Savannah; Judge John C. Hart, Ben Yancey, Mayor of Rome; W. T. McCullough, of Tech;'Charles Brown, of the University of Georgia, and A. P. Stewart, of Emory. Dr. Calhoun was toastmaster. Here are the officers elected- President. Walter T Colquitt; vice president, Nash R. Broyles; secretary and treasurer, John T. Dennison; ex ecutive board, Dr. Phtnizv Calhoun; Joseph D. Osborne, Arthur Clark, rrank Martin, Hughes Spalding, Eu gene R. Black, Dr. Frank K Bo land, Frank R. Mitchell, I.uther Ros ser, Jr ; membership committee, T. \\ . t onnally, M. L. Boyd, John C. \\ heat ley. SUNDAY AMERICAN, ATLANTA, GA., SUNDAY. DECEMBER 21. 1912. 1 EVILS TO Lawyer Ousted for Part in Beilis Case PICKPOCKET What to Give “HIM” No Charge for Xmas Cards and Boxes You can quickly solve the problem of ‘‘what to give ‘Him'''—by visiting THE DAY LIGHT CORNER. And, if it's from THIS store, he'll SURELY be pleased--because every man knows that it's CORRECT, if it comes from this concern. l Some of the gift articles, on sale here, are listed below Gifts for Men The daylight orner FANCY VEST SUIT OVERCOAT RAINCOAT HAT UMBRELLA CANE LEATHER COLLAR BAG LEATHER TRAVELING CASE TRAVELING BAG LEATHER SUIT CASE MILITARY BRUSHES SILK NECKWEAR CROCHET SCARF KNITTED SCARF SILK SHIRT SILK SOX SILK PAJAMAS INITIAL PAJAMAS INITIAL NIGHT SHIRT HANDKERCHIEFS JEWELRY MUFFLER BATH ROBE LOUNGING ROBE SMOKING JACKET KID GLOVES FUR LINED GLOVES AUTO GLOVES SHIRTS UNDERWEAR SOX. TIE AND HANDKERCHIEF TO MATCH FITTED COLLAR BAG WITH ALL TRAVELING ACCESSORIES (SOMETHING NEW.) Gifts for Boys SUIT OVERCOAT RAINCOAT HAT EXTRA TROUSERS BATH ROBE NECKWEAR BLOUSE SHIRT GLOVES UNDERWEAR INDIAN TENT INDIAN SUIT POLICEMAN SUIT COWBOY SUIT COWBOY CHAPPS Gifts for Girls SQUAW SUIT COWGIRL SUIT Open Evenings Till Xmas “Loan Shark" Abuses To Be Curbed and Citizens' Rights Guarded. On the eve of the abolishment of the twenty Justice of the peace courts In Atlanta and the establishment of the new Municipal Court system Chief Judge Eugene D. Thomas, of the Municipal Court, declared Saturday that the city would witness one of the greatest reforms in its history. Reports that some of the justices of the peace would attempt to stay the inauguration of the new courts by an i appeal to higher tribunals seem 1 > | have been founded on frail delermU nation. Judge Tlwmas said he did not expect any such opposition. “There has been such an over whelming demand in Atlanta for the abolishment of the justice of the peace system that I don’t think anyone will have the nerve to come out in the open and oppose the change,” he said, “especially since there is no apparent legal grounds. Will Stop Many Evil*. “The new court will pull the teeth of the ‘loan sharks’ and stop the prac tice of using criminal procedure to collect debts. It will 9top the seizure of property without regard to a citi zen's homestead rights. “T don’t want to be in the attitude of bringing an indictment against all the justices of the peace in Atlanta. Many of them are fine citizens and have done good work in upholding the law. “But that here have been terrible abuses, especially by some of the justice of the peace court bailiffs, even the justices themselves will ad mit.” Judge Thomas gave an interesting description of just what the change, which goes into effect January 4 would mean. On that day, which Is the first Monday in January, th» new court will convene In its rooms on the first floor of the Temple Court Building. Instead of twenty Justices of the peace, with «nme 50 bailiffs handling the small legal business of the city, it will be done by seven judges, ten marshals, six deputies and clerks. Personnel of Court. For the Fulton County part of At lanta the judges will be Mr. Thom vs, Gut her Z. Rosser, Jr., G. F. McClel land, T. O. Hathcock and J. B. Rid ley. For the DeKalb County part W. E. Q. Baker and T. H. Fincher, now justices of the peace, will serve. The jurisdiction of the Fulton County division has been raised from $100, the limit of the present courts, to $500. The DeKalb County Judges will have the same jurisdiction as the present Justices of the peace. What Is most important is that a plaintiff won’t have the privilege af selecting his judge, as he does at present. Frequently, under the pres ent system, a complainant will have a case against’a man living on Wash ington street tried by a justice on Ma rietta street, or at some such incon gruous location. With the Municipil Court the chief judge will assign the cases. Poison Theory Denied In Policeman's Death An investigation by the police Sat urday developed that there was no foundation for the suspicion that Po liceman A. E. Willey came to his death December 16 by poisoning at the hands of an enemy. An ante mortem statement by Willey wafi: “They’ve got me now; I’ve been pois oned.” Detectives said Saturday night (hat they could find no one suspected of being an enemy of Willey. Dr. Virgil C. Cook, who attended the policeman, said: “I have no reason to believe that he was poisoned.” SOUTHERN EXPRESS IS HANDLING THE CHRISTMAS RUSH Years of experience enables the Southern Ex press Company to handle Christmas shipments with ease and satisfaction to its patrons. The Service is Standard Throughout the Year SOUTHERN EXPRESS CO. Leading Member of Kieff Bar ‘Pun ished’ by Order of Minister of Justice for Aiding Jew. Special Cable to The American. KIEFF, Dei. 20.—A tragic after math of the Beijis trial developed to day. when Arnold Margolin, one ol the foremost local lawyers, was dis barred by a court composed of 50 judges in the presence of all the prin cipal lawyers and a large assemblage of other leading citizens. Margolin wits accused of having engaged private detective! to dis cover the real murderer of ihr boy. Andre Yushinsky, and of having gone personally to Kharhov to endeavor to persuade Vera Cheberyak to tell the truth regarding the murder. When (lie verdict was announced a howl of indignation arose. It was understood it was returned in ac cordance with instruction from the Minister of Justice. SIX STILLS WRECKED. G R E K N VIGLE. S (Dec. 20. -In an extensive raid this week in the mountainous section of the State Deputy Collector Merrick and as sistants destroyed six large copper distilleries, captured one man and confiscated several thousand gallons of beer. They gave chase to two other “moonshiners,” who effected their escape through dense woods. [ *1 a [ Depot Crowd Cheers Sleuths. Gang Busy Here a Month Believed Broken Up. ' An investigation ie bring made by the Atlanta detective department of the records of the three alleged pick pockets captured Saturday afternoon near the Union Station, after a thrill ing chase. Max Fine, one of the trio, is be lieved by the local police to be a clover p$tty thief of New York. A gang of pickpockets, among whom are two women, has heen working boldly in Atlanta for the last month. About 50 persons have been robbed of purses, some of the hauls being from $100 to $200. The police believe that in Fine and his comrades, who gave their names as Louis Gozzollo, of Baltimore, and l*u William Hoffman, of South Bend, Ind., they have the ringleader*. Two of the gang who have been par tially identified as Fine and (ioz/ollo a few days ago attempted to sh<»\v, their lack of regard for the ability of the local detective force by braz enly lifting a purse containing $08 from Detective Hollingsworth. Several hundred persons witnessed the pursuit and capture of the trio Saturday. Detectives Andrews and rowan had heen detailed to watch the Union Station. Their suspicions were aroused when they observed three men Jostling their way through the crotvd and hoarding tin- Seaboard Air Line train. They followed, hut the men took alarm and jumped otY, dashing in different directions for safety. Andrews sprinted after 1*1110 while several hundred passengers looking from the car windows yelled encour agement. He caught him after a chase of about a block. Cowan grab bed Gozzollo, and the third man. Hoffman, ran toward Central avenue, throwing purses away as he fled. He was caught Jones. More than three men. by Policeman W. R. JACK VAN AND HIS BUNCH OF BEAUTIES AT BONITA THEATER .Jack Van and his hunch of beau ties will be at the Bonita Theater / all next Week, and from reports ) the show Is a hummer. There Is singing, dancing and funny coine- c dean musical comedy, this Is your chance. The Bonita has proven to the people of Atlanta that nothing'hut the best is good enough for their ' patrons, and this show Is up to } the standard. “ Where the Styles Come From" Dismukes Stetson The last word in headgear ft men. Styled to the minute for us exclusively by Stetson. Your investment in a hat of this famous make will he a con tinuous source of satisfaction. < let it at Atlanta’s only exclusive high-grade Hat Shop. $4 $5. Miller Dismukes & Co. 4! Peachtree. "Young Men’s Hatters”