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The Atlanta Constitution from Atlanta, Georgia • Page 3

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STRANGE CASE PUZZLES RECORDER AND POLICE sling the police. John Boyd. hie name Is also John.Boyle, ditio a startling I 1 hlch he JOHN BOVU. ALIAS BOYLE, ears ho has done Iota of thing" be In lan tor. but only held John Boyd with tbo man la eraiy.

for ha has no of an Insane person, and talks in a perfectly rational manner. As was stated in Monday's Constitution, John Boyd, or Boyle, rushed up to two polios officers late Sunday night and told them he had shot to death a man named Lawson, at the corner of Powell and Gaqklll streets. The man was locked up and was arraigned before the Conday morning. The dla that took place between the aer and the Judge will give some of man's strange mental con the man you is and his wife." A "What Is your "1 have several nariVes. "What are three things I have not ma.

I have never (warn a 11a; I have Bver assaulted a woman, and I have committed burglary." "Well, tell and what did you you made?" "I destroyed the tools as fast as I used them, and I have epent all of the money that I have made so far, and had a good time with It." "Horses, principally. For when I steal a good horse I can sell him for a Urge price, and the money wfll last me a long time." At this Juncture Deteetlve Sergeant Lanford remarked to the prisoner: I The recorder asked about how you steal you a good i thirty years. The recorder and the police ae cnowledged that the man was a psy hological puzzle. The recorder decided demand EE any substi Flour. NEW TRAIN TO BIRM INGHAM INAUGURATED BY SEABOARD.

Leave Atlanta 5:35 Shortest line: quick Other trains leave 8: a. m. arriving. Birmingham and p. S.

City Tlekst Peachtree, Phones DECATUR PROPERTY BRINGS $15,000.0 is shown by the fact that the house and lot and the seven vaoanl lots brought tn.uo. Most ql the property was bought by Atlanta peo Biscuits are always good when made of Flour. I THE CONSTITUTION, ATLANTA TUESDAY, MAY 17, 1916. "At any Baiuni cation of tlatlan lax." is not rst duty of which IS FIRED HUNGER DO YOU WANT A Southern Pacific Co. "Sunset Route" GOOD POSITION? The Safest and Best Routs to CA10WDHA i A signala.

OU burn I Ing locomotives. No clndere. dnit Through jjjr (lMplac oan tram Washington. D.C. vBBlr SWJW I TU Atlanta, Mont gomery and to covering a 1 1 points O.

W. KLT. T. P. A A.

J. DtTCHBR. H0UI Agent. R. O.

BEAN. T. P. AtlUti, Ot. Bitter Letter Is Written by the Secretary.

BalHnrer TsQs Kerby Latter Is Unworthy to Remain in the Kerby Is Accused of Having Played the Traitor. the Glavls charges to the president, was discharged from the service by Secretary Bellinger today. Secretary Bellinger's letter dismissing Kerby follows: "Mar Xf, Sir: You are hereby discharged from the public service be by you In the confidential relation of stenographer to the secretary of the formation to those whom you art bound to know are wrongfully seek ing to bring reproach upon the ad which you did treacherously unworthy and unsafe. The fact that thought Kerby would my statement I realised that the sec yfaet I am relieved, as I naturally ot care to work In the department existing conditions, i to the charges which Secretary iger makee against "Whether I treaehi patriotically la a matter for Clothes That Bespeak Their Worth MEN who appreciate the merits of MUSE Clothes are the men who, having long been accustomed to the best, instantly recognize their superiority. They carry that mark of quality that foretells "satisfaction guaranteed" not the mere empty advertising phrase, but in terms that, demonstrate directly in proof.

You will not believe without seeing them (if you have not) that such excellence is to be found in ready service clothes. Everything has been done, by the best clothes makers in America, to make these, in quality, in style and finish, the best, the smartest models ever shown. Cheviots, Worsteds and Serges, plain. Also a wide collection of fancy weaves in a variety of colorings and patterns. MUSE'S the nubile itirely certain my favor.

Just before receiving the letter of dismissal Kerby made the following statement relative to the letter sent by President Taft to Senator Nelson last night. "I consider President Taffe letter to Chairman Nelson, of the congressional Investigating oommittee. explaining the clroumstaneee of the preparation of the Lawler memorandum, a vindi O'NEAL'S MAJORITY 13,030 Official Count in Alabama Primary Announced. Montgomery. May The of by the atate today shows O'Neal, the local option candidate, received 70.7S4; H.

S. Mallory, the prohibitionist, 17.714; majority. H.OSO. It Is thus shown that tha total vote was Walter D. Seed, the state wide prohibitionist, received Perry Thomas, local option, tenant governor.

Jtol presen ilted States, received H. Bankhead. i.0J7; of 2,559. and Knox. 15.8!t.

The nominees are all as indicates ome days ago In the unofficial count. Incident to the meeting of the etate platform bulldere are at work, ana there are none but agree that a etrong local option plank will be adopted. jay tne plank which will be taken no doubt this year, but then it was prohibition on the rise, now It le prohibition en the decline. Emmett O'Neal, nominee for governor IS here and the platform will be revised by him and his friends before being gives to the committee. ICR BUSINESS BEF0REC01CIL Important Papers Are Acted pon.

Near Beer Ucetvso Increased to Paper Introduced to Increase Salaries of Council Wagons to Keep on the Move. The general council held an Important session yesterday afternoon. The most Important matters considered were es follows: J. M. Stephens resigned as a member of the bond commission fro the seventh ward and the election of hie successor was postponed until the next meeting.

bis ante with a fire chemical engine and the matter was referred to the board of fire masters. E. M. Mitchell was elected on the board ot education to succeed himself from the fourth ward for a term of five years without opposition. Dan W.

Green was elected from the third ward to succeed E. P. Burns for five years. An ordinance for the renumbering of the houses In the city on the centenary plan was referred to the finance committee. An ordinance was adopted requiring motorcycles to register and carry numbers and lights.

An ordinance was adopted changing the time of electing the city electrician from January to OotoBer. An ordinance was adopted requiring city officials to make requlaltlons for telephones. An ordinance was adopted creating the office of Inspector of weights and A resolution by Councilman Harrison was adopted which Instructed the chief of polloe to enforce the ordinance to keep the wagons of peddlers on the move. A resolution from the park commission was Introduced appropriating for the establishing of a playground for negro children. It was referred to the finance committee.

An ordinance was adopted allowing members of the police board to succeed themselves tor ons term. This will allow the reelection of Carlos H. Mason, who term expires this year. A resolution was adopted accepting from Hugh Rlchardeon a lot In Home Park, at the corner of Home avenue and Emmett streets, for a school house In the eighth ward. The report of the sewer accepting the bids for the tion of lateral sewers with money was adopted.

The Construction Company and Meeks Construction and Equipment Company were the successful bidders it a total coat ot 1161,000. The bond ssue provides 1200.0M for to (100. The ordinance will have to be read again before It Is adopted. A resolution by Councilman Foster was adopted which calls for the appointment of a committee of five cltl be to make an Investigation of the work by the police court with a view of ascertaining what good is accom plished by the fining of people in that court. An appropriation of 12,000 was called for.

resolution was Introduced to ex tend the city limits by taking In a part of Klrkwood north of DeKaib avenue lot 188. all In De Kaib The resolution calls for charter amendment, and It waa Councilman Boynton Introduced a resolution for a charter amendment laries aed from 120 BERLIN CARTER ASKS FOR REHEARING OF CASE Convicted Army Officer Says United States Supreme Court EiretC Chicago. May Is. Captain Oberlln M. Carter announced here today that he had died with the supreme court of the United states a petition for re hearing was held trending the government, that the supreme oourt Carter seta forth that evidence to show that Be alleges alleged to have been a secret partner of Greene and Gaynor.

lta of one Edward Ierael Johnson, an accountant, employed by the prosecution, who admittedly knew nothing of his own knowledge, and who the trial court found guilty In this very con swearing to torced of committing perjnry. Xhls witness was not only shielded, but Is aim carried on the government pay roll. The petition la largely devoted to an attempt to show that the court erred In attributing the ownership of certain bonds to Carter when be alleges that they belonged to W.at eott. "The supreme court erred In assura aasertlon of tl made lnvestmei "than MOU.000' The court la aggregating the petition waa prepared Use one time. You'H never want any that's better.

Architect Silloway Dead. In Charleston, a C. which were partially destroyed by tlu PATHFINDERS HERE mm trip L. M. Bradley Accompanies Journal Herald Car to Atlanta.

Completing the trip from New York Atlanta on almost schedule time the party of pathfinders In the auto tour planned by The New York Id and The Atlanta Journal ar ln Atlanta shortly after noon yesterday. The pathfinders were somewhat de layed on account ef bad roads oaueed by exceaalve rainfall, but with all that, exceptionally gcod time waa made. The pathfinders were met at Decatur by a reception party consisting of Beaumont Davison R. Forrest Adair, Bdws L. M.

BRADLEY, sneral advertising manager of the United States Motor Sales Company. R. Gray. John Brice, Morton Smith, Frank Steinhauer, E. L.

Wright, J. M. Austin, John Morris. R. F.

Freeman and K. T. McKlnatry. and Immediately after arriving in Atlanta they were eacorted to the Piedmont Driving Club, where they were entertained at a rnoat delightful reception planned In their honor. The pathfinders' car contained George J.

McLean, assistant nsws editor of The New York Herald; L. M. Bradley, general advertising manager of the iltea states Motor Sales Company; N. Laarnlck. photographer; Henry Rulfe W.

T. Waters. staff correapond for The Journal. The pathflntlo v. ere met at Winder to Atlanta by Major Cohen, of The Journal; W.

dell. R. C. Clarke and O. i Bradley, general advertising manager of the United States) Sales $10 TEN DAYS $10 WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH AND RETURN.

on sale Oca. Peachtree. Phonea Wametlsies sty frtsxexa eaj be ma, "Bow as yoi arrar get actions fag of yoar graduates?" I (a really StoSrlnJ'very 'eertonalv of assTNtshrng a free employment bureau for anyone via la competent to mi an office position, as I cannot All more than one third of the calls I have for office Help. tat nasi this letter. etaeon, Hay WW.

Mr. Arthur C. ilia tar, Ban. Iter. Draughon's Practical Business College, Atlanta, Oa.

Dear We tloas this wwk'i work with the following positions not tiled. If yea can help us by Monday, please write me. NINE GOOD POSITIONS. Brunswick, young lady stenographer. Tifton, Ga two young lady stenographers.

Lakeland, rial, young lady eteno bookk sopor. Bufond, Ga, young man stenographer. Bridgeboro, young man stenographer. Tallahassee, Fit, young lady stenographer. Hazel hurst, young lady stenographer.

Macon, young lady stenographer. Trusting that you will recommend someone from tout Atlanta college to help me ont on these calls, I am, Yours very truly, (Signed) 8. BO WD EN, Mgr. Draughon's Practical Business College. As I have no one tn toy Atlanta college ready for a position, I would Uks to hear from anyone who would to have of these rmsltlftM.

I have recently added sixty new desks to the equipment of my Atlanta college, so I can accommodate about forty mors students. for a high grade position at lass than the i DRAUGHON'S PRACTICAL BUSINESS COLLEGE 4016 West Mitchell Street CHAUFFEUR GIVEN FINE OF $50,75 E. R. Whaley Charged With Failing to Slow Up When Car Stopped. E.

R. Whaley, a chauffeur, of 61 Oar. nett street, was Hned IS0.75 by Re corder Nash Broyles In tha polloe eoun yesterday afternoon, when he waa ar ralgned on the charge of violating the Whaley failed to alow up with automobile on Peachtree street, co of Poplar. Sunday afternoon as a at car atopped to let off passengers. Mlsa 210 South Forsyth Mlaa Dosler was able to court, accompanied by her alsl Eula Dosler, and Harry Harrlsi eecort at the time of Judge Broyles declared that a very serious violation of the automobile ordinance had been made out against him.

Whaley stated that he tried to but could not, because the brakes failed to work. MATTHEWS WITH ALONZD RICHARDSON The Audit Company of New York has closed Its offices In the Csndler building and has withdrawn from this field. L. C. Matthews, who has for the past two years been their southern manager, has formed a connection with the well known firm of Alonso Richard tn the Empire building.

Mr. Matthews will be glad to see his friends, and will appreciate a continuance of the very liberal patronage that hae. been extended him in the past. ably accountants in the Richardson an addition to their Oil Trust Pays New York. Moy The Standard 1 Lompiny of New Jersey today de kred a dividend for the quarter of $9 share, the same amount aa was de ired at this time last year.

Kerosene on Kosher Meat Cincinnati, May it Kerosene was GREEN ELECTED ON EDUCATION BOARD He Won Over E. P. Burns by Vote of 15 to 13. Daniel W. Green waa me the third ward by the general coun yesterday afternoon to aucceed E.

DANIEL W. GREEN. Jboan third ward. Choaewood, Harrison. Vaughan, Greer, 15.

Chambers. Minor, Stoy. Baker Bursa Pittmau. Hancock. Grant, Candler.

Kelley, Boynton. War Walraven, Johnston. Cofielo. Dent, Fester. Evlne U.

Baskln and Smith. Mr. Burns was nominated by Alder sn rittman. and Alden Couaellmen Johnston and Bvlna. Mr.

Oreen was nominated by Councilman Harrison, and the nomination waa seconded by Councilman Choaewood and Councilman Vaughan. Oreen, the newly elected member of the board of education, is an ei presldent of the Atlanta Typographical Union, and has long been connected tnrown oy women on Kosher meat The Oonatifiiei og cltlxei He has been a Atlanta. Ha I committee from th he la a man who land progressive Inl tlcnal affairs of th DISEASES OF MEN self being higuiy pleased with the views on these dlseasea It Is ess tie. th 1 ooatlnoooaly in th. work It seems to me that the south la BBBSBSxeaw for It nu.

1 just waking up to the possibilities of sHBSW tor 11 do good road building." said Jdr. Brauley. my whole time te these difficult "1 was most highly pleased and 1 am and delicate caaea. frank to say. greatly surprised, to i note the great Interest which the! f' 1 believe that many casea of tlilslewe southern state, are taking In road lm I 'Ikaaaaaaasaa.

earvi wllb barsh treet in road building In th. I aadsmeana' bUt BaaH 'aia'n and "in. 1 ter of course, and accordingly. flfiafl saaR 1 b.ll.y, that Sr. km.

Is little enthusiasm manifested. But lISaaBP the pron.r r.mej, a aot down here It is different, 'in. people Z.JZ?L but la are enthusiastic, they ar. jubilant over method, and attention to Seine opportunities of road development. TMffaasii aaassaxP'' 4 sasaxsf order to cur.

and cure peraaa and It is an excellent omen that the aasaSBSBSBBSF aeathy. I believe that r. world roaowaya in tna. cauaw mora phyalcal And they are building the roads I bell.v. this bajause right" concluded Mr.

Bradley. They 1 believe that nothing BeeSa ar. fixing them up so that even an acleatlflc methods in order to automobile could not tear lhsm up, curs, and the who suffer, from and that takes good road building any sassxeaa. asassas. where, because an automobile la a bsbsbsbV, good tester of good 1 believe la straightforward adver Xr.

Bradley came through from New tlarng and hon.st bu.ln.as methoda York In a 45 horse power Columbia aaY Basxel combined with conscleaUous traalmut very lr. I frg. I day. to 1 Mr booklets Dl.ea... of Health Ess.

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