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Big Romp Ends City Playgrounds Season 500 CHILDREN IN GAMES FEST Kiddies on the Chute at Piedmont / \ * Park Play Grounds. // iSIOS) IM S >Jk >- V fflPSr / ■Hr jflfa II gr > ~ Mr ' x ; x \MiL I - \ / \ \\ IBB? wMMI &JS L '-w t wMs\\ X <®F fUar J. ' 9UK L—JW « kWL ; w •]i_flwWl Bfcr x" ■ UVt?wl K ilBrX. * s \ VS) X :ff Wfe . *■ ' Vw\\ \.Av. / SB OW 'w** - r mWfcffA \ \W< .z* — i i \ jEjaSBRjS'• tjak x '» her T r wSBK. v®fflßca% wl Special Music to Accompany! Athletic Contests for Young sters at Grant Park. Five hundred children, representing the nine city playgrounds which close for the season this afternoon with the monster playground rally at Grant park, are expected to participate In the concluding games. All has been pre pared and the occasion Is expected to be the greatest of its kind in Atlanta’s history. A special musical program has been arranged by the city band and num bers appropriate to the games, of the children will be rendered. The games will begin promptly at 3:30 o’clock. First, the nine contingents will gather around a flag pole and the play grounds banner will be raised while the children give their playground yell. Then in succession will follow the high jumping contests, the relay race, in which nine teams will compete: the broad jumping, the tugs of war, whip to the right, volley ball, circle dodge ball and “snail.” All the souvenirs have been donated and are ready for distribution. A great throng of grownups is expected to at tend. Special cars will be run to the park. EMPEROR WILLIAM SENDS LILY WREATH . FOR BOOTH’S BIER I LONDON. Aug. 23.—A wreath of white lilies from Emperor William of Germany was placed today upon the plain oaken casket containing the body of the late General William Booth. The German em peror was a great admirer of the militant evangelist who introduced military meth ods In the combat with sin. Thousands of persons passed before General Booth’s bier in Congress hall. Clapton, today. Men and women of the lowest station mingled with fashionably dressed mourners. , There were few if any evidences of ™™irnine The Salvation Army flag on the high staff above the building was at half mast, but the only other evidence w*s the mass of flowers. Displayed above •he doorway was a Union Jack and a Ger man flag intertwined, while upon each gfde were the mingled United States and Japanese colors. The weather was cold and rainy, but In spite of this hundreds stood in line waiting to get into the building. night riders again MENACE KENTUCKY; COUNTY PROBE IS ON LOUISVILLE. KY., Aug 23.—The night riders who terrorized the greater part of Kentucky four years ago have renewed activities in the western part of the state and in an effort to stop them before they do harm a court of Inquiry will be held by authorities in Trigg county tomorrow. No violence has occurred so far. but warnings are being sent tobacco grow ers telling them to join the tobacco as sociation if they want to avoid trou ble. IMPRISONED IN CAISSON UNDER BED OF A RIVER PEORIA. ILL.. Aug. 2 —With faint | hopes of saving him, relays of men were working frantically today trying to re lease J. L. Smith from the bottom of a , Jlsson beneath the bed of the 1111- n ,,js river at Pekin, where he has been 1 ,mi rlsotied since I o'clock yesterday , i,ii. rnoon Smith Ims been chloroform. I ,-d u hil< efforts an being math to r<- iimv< send which buries, him up to hi.- | chin. ;^&^S™rj)rL *Jif/ i CARRY UMBRELLAS IN GRASSHOPPER SHOWER TIT,SA. OKLA., Aug. 23.—An im mense army of grasshoppers descended on Tulsa, making a noise like hall as they came crashing against buildings, The grasshoppers swarmed into the houses, driving many people out into the streets. In the streets many per sons are carrying umbrellas. The swarm is moving southward. ALA. FARMERS UNION OFFICERS. ANNISTON, ALA\ Aug. 23.—The Ala bama Farmers' union today elected the following officers: O. P. Ford, McFall, president; A. J. Glenn, Ashland, vice pres ident: T. J. Kennedy. Scottsboro, secre tary and treasurer; W. H. Newton. Do than. chaplain; J. H. Densmore, Hart selle, conductor; MJ. Taylor, doorkeeper; John Hill. Wilsonville, sergeant at arms' T. 1,. Harvey, Albertville, lecturer. 135 The Real Department Store « £ STORE CLOSES TOMORROW AT ONE • | Economy Basement: Meil S SI.OO The "Bee Hive" of the "Big Store" Men S SI.OO Lillion Rd S Shirts Satur SATURDAY MORNING SALE Suits for 89c J -J® i t ir "Bigr lot of Men's !! day for 75c * Inion Suits, made S®* ftk /H * I ■ * ■ R Ano quality 25 dozen Men's Ib/I i B T I checked mad- Shirts the most IV -M- MJ. MM M MJ~ wr a knee length gw-'"! desirable pat- a,I, J "le et e less terns, all colors - - anf | shou ] de rs . J and sizes. These 1 rimmed and Untrimmed Regular $1 value esj Shirts are all »■-<■ new. fresh, clean Hats Parctically Given Away 89c S stock, made of an - "jZ extra good qual- Choice of any trimmed or un- , JG? £ ’Xc°a f leT adra ße a gu d trimmed Hat in stock for lOe. La< * ,es Pure S '(M hr Shirts. Among the lot yon will find Chil- Silk Hose Jr 3" Come in tomor- dren’s Trimmed Hats, also La- nm.hi.. f..h 2? row morning and «• , rn • ■ r, ■ i .. j f ’ 2? buv at least six (l,es I rimmed or Untrimmed fashioned, garter Tomorrow morn- Hats, in Milan hemps and white J o ’’*' mg, only, each— canvas sailors. These Hats sold tan. Regular 39c Su nw |nmf anl from 98c to $3.98. All on one big value, tomorrow JC ,bargain table for quick |A morning. onL M clearance, Saturday morn- IIIP nn big only, choice each IVV O*zC * H 3 * Braid lA r • • £ ,or Sj THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN YNDNE\v». rrciDAY. AUG I ST 23, 191>. ’FRISCO HOLD-UPS MAKE VICTIMS STAND ON HEADS SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 23.—San Francisco holdup men continue to in vent new stunts for their victims. A few weeks ago the command of “Down on your belly” supplemented the com mon salutation of "Hands up." ’’Stand on your head” is the latest. It the quaking victim demonstrates that his gymnastic education has been neg lected, he is cheerfully assisted, shaker, until his pockets have yielded the price of eats, drinks and ear fare, and spun rapidly on his bald spot while the gun men make their “get away.” MADDOX DEFIANT IN HOSPITAL iH Aiderman J. W. Maddox, of the Fifth ward, ordered by the police department of Atlanta to cease work with a steam shovel at Forsyth and Luckie streets, today figuratively told the police de partment to mind its own business. At the same time the aiderman de clared that before he would obey the mandate of the chief of police he would •arry the fight through even court in Georgia. The clash between city law maker and city law enforcer came when the owners of the Elkin-Goldsmith sanita rium complained that their patients were being greatly disturbed by the noise of a steam shovel being used on grading work at Forsyth and Luckie streets, where the Hirsch-Spltz building is being erected. Aiderman Maddox is the contractor who has charge of this work. The hos pital people charged that the shovel had already been on the place an unneces sarily long time, and was not only hav ing an Injurious effect on their pa tients. but was also luirting their busi ness. Three dais ago Chief Beavers sent word to the alderman that the shovel would "have to be removed by 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon. At that hour the shovel was shoveling away as busily as ever. Charges of failing to'obey orders to aba'e a nuisance were filed against the alderman-contractor. The contractor was served with copies of the charges, but he didn't stop work. 350-POUND TWINS GO INSANE SAME DAY LEXINGTON, KY.. Aug. 23.—Misses Lois and Louise Schatzman, twin sis ters weighing 350 pounds each, have been brought to a local asylum and are attracting wide attention throughout Kentucky. The twins became insane at the same time, apparently in the same manner. They talk exactly alike. APPROPRIATION BILL IS SIGNED; SALARIES READY WASHINGTON. Aug'. 23. —President Taft signed the legislative bill this aft ernoon. This makes available the fund for the payment of salaries of thou sands of government employees which has been held up pending the passage and signing of the bill. Saturday at Bass’ Clearance Sales—Great Bargains Store Open Saturday Night Until 10 o’clock Extra Bargains On Sale From One to Ten P. M. Another Great Dress Sale Ot all the bargains in dresses we have offered this season those to be included in tomorrow’s sale are the greatest. Three hundred beautiful new voiles and marquisettes, elaborately lace-trimmed and embroidered; dainty lingerie effects, all-over embroidered or trimmed with fine laces. Also a few A ft A foulard and taffeta silk dresses. All brand new models and % < U U made to retail up to $15.00. Choice in this (giLtJO sale only y vi w v 200 Sample Dresses, of linene and other good wash fabrics in «g Est white and solid colors, stripes, checks and fancies; real $5.00 j «wv and $6.00 values Specials in Skirts and Waists 250 new white Skirts, lin ens, piques and reps; very best models, worth up to $3.50; choice, only 98c Other Big Values in Ready-to-Wear / Ladies’ Drawers and Corset Covers, prettilv trimmed; up to 1 50 c ‘l9c values I V v Ladies’ Gowns and Skirts, real values SI.OO ami $1.50; this sale, only "?vG Gowns, Skirts, Combination Suits and Princess Slips; up to s3 ; sb - Qftr values vvw Ladies' Lisle-finished Vests with silk-taped neck Oa and arm holes Ot* Children's Rompers of good, durable wash fabrics; in 4 this sale, only I wv See These Big Saturday Bargains ( Special big center table of Ladies'Bells, Ladies'and Men's ) K n ’ Garters. Barrettes, Ivory Fans with Chains, Brooches, Bar Pins. ' t ft [jj , Beauty Pins. Men’s and Ladies' Ties, Hand Bags, Hair Brushes j y W M-1B ( and other articles worth up to $1 .(X)—all at 25c for choice. ) / Ladies’ and Men’s Furnishings / Ladies' Leather Hand Bags, handsome styles; up to J| Q $1.50 values; only■Fw*' R. & G. make Corsets, in new Fall’models ; this A Q_ sale, only "ffv** Long Black Silk Gloves on sale tomorrow only at. per pair w w’* 16-button length Silk Lisle Gloves; black, white y| and colors; only Great Special Sale of Domestics 5‘ Tomorrow we will sell yard-wide soft-finished Bleaching, yard- ) / wide Bleached Cambric (like Lonsdale), standard Ginghams, new \ Fall Outings. White Lawn and Checked Nainsook—all at 5c a yard. ) Other Domestic Bargains Saturday Fine soft English Eongcloth in this 69c Yard-wide Percale in new fall pat- terns; tomorrow, ”71 per yard ■ 1-fcC See These in Furniture Department Best Floor Oilcloth in new patterns; verv special. 1 Qf* per yard 1 Best No. 1 Floor Linoleums in standard designs, this sale, per yard We Give Q ® 18 West reen Kd? Jox < Mitchell, Trading h Near Stamps w W. Whitehall 100 dozen Lingerie Waists, white Linen Shirts and China Silk Waists, worth up to $4; all at, choice 98c Children's Dresses of white lawn, colored zephyrs, etc.; 6 to 15 years; QE» $2.00 values vvC Children's Dresses of good wash fabrics ; sizes for OK/* ages 2 to 6 years .f. . . favw Ladies’ Long Crepe Kimonos, with Persian satin QQ/* borders; special vOC One lot of Slwrt Kimonos of fancy wash 7/* fabrics; choice f C Ladies’ Black Mercerized Petti coats. worth up to $1.50; this sale wvC Ladies’ Silk Hose in black atid colors; 50c grade; in 4 this sale I v** Ladies’ Silk Hose, in black, white and colors; 75c and SI.OO grade vw*' Children’s and Infants’ Silk Socks, white and tan; 4Q extra special I w’"" Ladies' All-Linen Handker chiefs with embroid- ered initials w*-’ Full double bed size Bleached Hemmed Sheets, O thls sale 0 57G Good size, well made Bleached Pil low Cases; verv f* special Good Linen Window Shades on Hartshorn pattern rollers; 1 this sale • 57C 9x12-foot Matting Art Squares in good designs. OO this sale OX New Fall Skirts of serges, voiles and novelty skirtings; splendid de- , signs; values up $12.50; choice ' y $3.95 New Fall styles in Velvet aizd Felt Hats; up to ri* 4 QA $5.00 values4l I j New White Felt Hats, very fashionable for g : real $4.00 values . I awU ! Ratine Hats, all white or in | combination color Q©/* effects; choice vwv i Ladies' Fancy Parasols in many I pretty styles; up to gQ $2.00 values 03© Lot of Children's Fancy Para sols will he closed 1 ft/* ' out at, choice I VIC,/ Ladies’ patent leather/ and fancy Belts; real >4 25c values; only Ladies' Hair Switches/of real human hair; up to $5.00 values; choheewV’* Men’s Lisle, PorousiKnit and Balbriggan Under- 4 wear; garment I Men's Silk Hose, real SI.OO quality; in this OQ« sale at. pair w*J** 22-inch Antiseptic Cotton Diaper Cloth; special, Tin per bolt New Draperies. Scrims and Curtain Swisses; all at. per yard IUC Sample Lace Curtains; wort# up to 33.00; all at. AQzs perpair J. OOC 27x54-inch Axminster Rugs in good sar: si.so 3