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HATCHER FIGHTS
STREETSHEFOHM
Says Faults of Construction
Department Are Not Serious,
and Opposes Change.
Councilman Harvey Hatcher, chair
man of the streets committee, -aid to
day he would opixrtte the reorganization
plan of the city construction depart
ment which will be presented by .* spe
cial committee of ten Monday.
Although he Is a member of tl <• spe
cial committee, Councilman Hitcher
has opposed any reforms in. the con
struction department since The Geo:
gian began its tight f better stint
last summer. Todav he went to th.
city clerk's ofli< *■ and g->t a op- of
Cl .
tslatun whi. i gives <om . : t ■ ;■ t
tn mak changes In tin dap.:-tntenl.
Spurred on by city-wide protests
against tin conditions of st.eots am' 1
sewers, a lan: majority of the mem-j
bers of coanel; have decided that som?
radical changes must b* made in the
construction Cep.i. t;m nt. 'l'm most
important rc. Otnm-ndation of tin- com
mittee. which Ims made a thorough|
study of tile situation, will be to give
’council the right to approve all up
p lintments in the offie
t'o.meilman ll'itchei stands pat on
.Ids statement that the faults of th-
< epai .neiil are all stipe; tidal. He says
Captain It. M f'layton Is the best chief
*f construction tit. city could possi'o.y
get : : 1 that Ip should not be disturbed
i.i his managannnt of tic riepartment
Because Ii- Is chairman of the street* ’
committee, it Is said he takes many i
<■‘l'l. cd:l. Ism- as p . »un f.
<'ha: les W Sinitii, ns <•'.airman of
the : .eclat committer, will lead the
light so: reforms al the meeting of
coUm il Monday.
PAINTING IS SOLI) FOR
$87,000.00; ARTIST, NOW
IN POVERTY, GOT S4OO
I’AKlii, Dee. 1 S Art circles are discuss- ]
ing the sale at the Henri itonart art col- ■
lection of Henri Degas' "The 1 tam ers at
the Rar. ' This work of the famous im
pressionist painter brought *87.000. lie
sold It for |4OO. Degas is now 71* years
old and half blind. He Is living In humble
apartments In the Montmartre district.
When told that his painting "The
Itancers at the Bgr" the highest
price on record for the wbrlt of a. living
artist, he explained after a moment's re
flection. 'When I sold that picture 1 got
J4OO for it."
There is no confirmation of the report
that the picture was bought for Mrs.
Frederick C. Havemeyer, of New York.
It stands In the name of an art dealer.
Two other examples of Degas were dis
posed of at the Itouart sale for Slti.uoo
and 830,00 m. the price in each ease repre
senting about I*oo times what the aged >
painter got for them
TWO JAILED ON CHARGES
OF SHOOTING INTO TRAIN
WAYCROSS, GA., Dec. 18.-Two white
men have been jailed here to face charges
of firing into an Atlantic Coast Line
coach on northbound train No. 42. run
ning from 1-akeland, Fla., to Waycross.
They are W. A. It. Wilder, of latkeland,
and N. A. Byrd, of Plant City.
gS* CRANKSHAW’S feg
“7/ie Gift Store Sup reme '"""llfflf
t Charming Gifts
y Choose From This Radiant Stock Something
That Is Above Criticism If
r
An unworthy gift will prove disappoint- a
ing sooner or later; a worthy gilt will be
prized for life.
The Crankshaw stock is replete with
k beautiful, appropriate suggestions in Precious a
Stones, Gold, Platinum, Silver, Cut Glass--
wB things that you will be genuinely proud to give and the
recipient to receive. Girt
A 1 he range of selection and price is so wide that vou jFy
are at liberty to spend as small or large an amount as you
/JnV desire, with the assurance that your gifts will be entirely
worthy at whatever price you pay. I \Vb/
stroll Crankshaw store will prove a |-A c
revelation, a delightful surprise to shoppers in search of
gifts of the better sort. 9
Charles W. Crankshaw
16 It hitehall St., Atlanta Nat’l Hank Bldg.
PERSONALS
. Mrs. E. <'. Pratt, of Columbus, is the
guest of Mrs. A. It. Word.
Miss Sappho Thrash return* Friday
from Converse college. Spartanbu g,
S. *'.
Miss Laura <'owles haw returned from
Atneng, where site was entertained as
the guest of Miss Marian Hodgson.
J Miss Charles Owens, v. ho Is visiting
in New York. Is the i-übjci t of i charm
ing picture in T ie World of I.* t Sun
day.
Mr. am! Mrs. Joseph D. Rhodes left
last night to spend the holidays with
Mr. and Mts Eugene L l’<arc< al
Clearwater. I";i
Mr- J.illu Pbrotti and chfdren have
returned from an extended visit to rel
atives in Texas. stopping over in Mem
phis en route home.
Mrs Vaughn Nixon, who has been
quite ill at the Davis-Fischer sanita
lum, wm-ro sic was operated on for
append!.-itl.-. la improving.
Miss Louise i: < hanipc, of Charles
ton. W. Va„ arrived today to spend
several weeks with her aunt. Mr- Rob
ert G..r:.ctt, In Howell park. West End.
M . M It. Emmoii: leaves Friday for
New York, v. here she will spend tev
• rul «,•■!.« visiting f: lends. Mrs Em
mons is planning to spend pail of the
winter in New Yolk.
Mi - C. Mildred Thompson will arrive
Hom Vassar college on Friday to spend
I'hilstmas with her mother, Mrs. It. G.
Thompson, at 58t> North Jackson street.
Mi s Thompson will leave Christmas
night for Hostoil. where she will attend
tlie annual meeting of the National
1 listorieal association.
NO FIREWORKS SOLD IN
DALTON THIS CHRISTMAS
DALTON. GA.. Dee. 18.—For the
first tiim in the city’s history, no local
merchan' is offering fireworks for rale
luring the ( hristrnas holidays. In re
vising the license fee ordinance early
in the spring the tax for selling fire
works was put at an excessive figure
and all efforts on the part of dealers to
get the license reduced have failed.
The city council further insists that
there will be no fireworks displays here
to celebrate Christmas this year. The
city has an ordinance of long standing
(gainst the shooting of fireworks with
in the city limits, but heretofore the
ban has always been lifted on Christ
mas and July 4.
MASKED MEN KILL SON
OF RICH FLORIDA MAN
GRANGE, FT.A., Dec. 18—W. H.
Gunn. Jr., son of the wealthiest man
in this county, was dragged from his
bed and shot to death by three masked
men, who, after killing the young man,
poured a fusillade of lead Into his body
with a shotgun and automatic, revol
vers A note was left on the body, but
the contents have not been made pub-
HAVE YOU A DEAF CHILD?
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110 Rogers Ave. MACON, GA.
TIIE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS.WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 18, 191 z.
FUTURE EVENTS
Mr and Mrs. Victor KriegHiaber
have issued invitations to a dancing
party on Saturday evening In honor of
Miss Ma Grossman, th* guests to
Include members of the younger con-
I tlngent.
Mi. s Margot Cushing, of Boston, the
guest of Miss Eloise Oliver, and Miss
! Willey Gay:*. • f Montgomery, Miss Ad
eline Thoma-' gu< st. will be the hon
-r . s at a subscription dance at rhe
East Lak* * lub house tomorrow even
ing.
Mr. and .Mis. John E. Murphy will
entertain at a supper party of twelve
guests at their home on Peachtree
street on Sunday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas D. Meador will
entertain at a small dinner party Sat
urday evening at the Piedmont Driving
club in honor of their son. Lieutenant
Robert Meador, and Mrs. Meador, who
are t.ieir guests for the holidays.
Mrs. Meador will also give a bridge
luncheon at the Driving club one day
next week in honor of Mrs. Meador.
Mrs. William Lowry Meador will also
entertain at a bridge party of two or
three tables one day next week at the
Driving club, in honor of Mrs. Robert
L. Meador.
Mr-. Kate Wootten and Miss Kath
erine Wootten will entertain Informally
at an eggnog party Christmas after
noon at their home on West Peachtree
street.
Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Ingram tv ill cele
brate their silver wedding anniversary
at their home on Columbia avenue on
Saturday evening, January 4.
Miss Harriet Henedict, of Athens, will
be given an informal dance on Decem
ber 27 at the home of her aunt, Mrs.
Robert Zahner. Only a few of the
school girl set will be invited, with
H4g.fr out-of-town guests.
Miss Benedict is a niece of Dr. and
Mrs. Harry C. White, and a favorite
throughout the state She will be the
guest while in Atlanta of Miss Cora
Brown and of Miss Louise Broyles
TODAY 9TH ANNIVERSARY
OF FIRST BIPLANE FLIGHT
DAYTON, OHIO, Dec. 18. Orville
Wright recalled today that it was the
ninth anniversary of the first success
ful henvler-than-alr-miuhine flight
made by him and his brother, the late
Wilbur Wright. The flight lasted
twelve seconds.
GET YOUR FRUIT CAKE
NOW AT THE STORE OF
D. ZAKAS
You can get your Christmas Fruit
Cake now at the store of D. Zakas, 30
Peachtree street—Five Points—and
have done witii that part of your
Christmas dinner. Good Fruit Cake at
30 cents a pound, Also 40 cents, fiO
cents and 7u uants.a pound. At .either
price the cake costs less than you can
make it at home, and there is none bet
ter. it is clean, it is pure, it is deli
cious. (Advt.)
FAIR. BUT COLDER.
Th* weather tonight and Thursday
will be fair and fairly cold, according
to Weatherman Vonllerrmann. The
cold will not amount to anything, how
ever, and it is probable that a rising
•endency will be evinced in the mercur*
on Friday morning.
STODDARDIZE!
§ We DRY CLEAN and I
| PRESS Men’s Suits for I
I sl-00 I
A Wagon for a Phone Call. K
Ae pay Express (one way) on out-of-town orders of $2 or over ®
Stoddard Greatest
c<. Atlanta Phona 4.3 Dry Cleaner and Dyer
DIAMONDS
A Small Amount Cash
Balance Monthly
The continued advance in the price of dia
monds. without-a single break, has caused them
to be regarded as a superior investment.
Our partial payment plan places within
the reach of every one these splendid proper
ties, ami without the inconvenience that to pay
all cash sometimes occasions. Write or call
for the proposition in detail.
- OT WHITEHAIiIi St,
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and always valued. We specialize on cut glass, and the quantities in which we buy enable us to save d))
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X Celep y Dish 3.50 2.25 ( 9>
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yjrX 6-inch Bonbon Special 8.00 Pitchers Special, $5.00. ((})
/Av 12-inch Vase .. 10.00 7.50 p T' 1 x 1 r< x 1 x .
di) = Kock Crystal Cut Glass At ($
d>) special prices on »~pccial Prices
(lb $5.00 CARVERS .. ..$3.93 J^OO ® oblet *’ <,0 “"’ for $4.00
$25.00 Grape Fruit Glasses, dozen, for 18.00 ""
$4.00 CARVERS .. ..$2.93 SIO.OO Champagne Glasses, dozen, for 7.00 ((!)
(JD $5.00 Pitchers, each, for 3.00
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SHORT COLLEGE HOLIDAYS.
MA*'ON, GA., Dec. 18.—The col
leges in Macon will have comparatively
shor’ holidays for Christmas this yea’.
M- c«t university closes on DMem
ber 20 ant] resumes on January 2. Wes
leyan will begin its holiday season to
morrow, reopening the day after New
Y'ear's.
NEW HOTEL TO OPEN.
SAVANNAH. GA.. Dec. 18.—The new
Savannah hotel will open its doors to
the public on January 1. J. A. New-
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» ANv—< ' X2&4P Slippers JL
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after Christ. JE>
to IT" 1 / ; mas - Don t
_ts 7 for s et this.
Ilßx'' GftsforMen!
k Os particular importance 5
JE Jkladies seeking suitable J*
ones. <-
w Men’s Tan Kid Faust QC "
5 A $2.50 value, for 1
. * A most acceptable house slip- / y'Wl *
' 5 per. Full kid lined. Buttons at :
5 side. This item can not
be duplicated in town at Z
this reduced price. a
:• Traveling Slippers, i Q 3
•’* / $2 values. «p 1• O 5
ar 01 ‘ llieu all d women. "
re( l and tan J
l<i<L Neat folding 3
pocket case. S
5 Other Suitable Items 5
5 FOR MEN. FOR WOMEN. 3’
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-J Pullman Slippers Pullman Slippers 5.
de Luxe $3.50 de Luxe $3.00 f
Black kid Opera. . 1.50 Felt Juliets 1.50 J
Black felt Opera. 1.50 and 1.00 3
-5 and 2.00 Felt Comfys 1.50 *
S Tan kid Romeos.. 2.00 Comfy de Luxe .. 2.00 S'
Felt Comfys 1.50 Crochets 1.00 3
IM. RICH & BROS. CO. 1
"A Department of Famous Shoes"
comb, the lessee, is now installing hti
furniture and fixtures. Special featu
will be arranged for the formal opt n .
ing.