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10 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? The only private school In the South for Deaf Children. Only school South teaching SPEECH exclusively. Most advanced methods; home life Unsurpassed results. Miss Arbaugh’s School for Deaf Children 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, W> : ( I T GLASS-i (0) A If you wish to be sure that your gifts will be appreciated give cut glass. It is always acceptable ® and always valued. We specialize on cut glass, and the quantities in which we buy enable us to save d)) X you from one-third to one-half on price. d» f _ <9 ((’)) : " -I®. '■ Req- Spe- - • aife 0.. ... ® ® BWfeCtol 2 db $ /Sv T hl Regular. Special. (i)) vT W ''iF^SSN '■^* ! Tumblers, set $4.00 $2.50 ZA‘. X Celep y Dish 3.50 2.25 ( 9> (y) wSwtoi-.y-. Water Bottle 7.50 5.0 C rttj ® S s Punch mW Bo » l 't“./ S s W' ! | h 1 .V Regular Price, $35. Our Price, $25 • I isw ! f ular. cial. R °^° rt ?4CO di) ’Z/zSvth B " ,lch Berry Special » 2 - 75 (d) (ft) ’ VX'*&X Bowl ' s4o ° 12,49 Water Set — Pitchßr - •'* kw',l'l, o ue, tumbles and mirror. ", B ” nC Be y . Plateau- S SSOR B ° Wl 2,23 1-49 Re9U,ar sl '- 50 D-» - Regular $7.50 $> 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 $5.00 Pitchers, each, for 3.00 (0) “ - IKING HARDWARE CO. I 1 PEACHTREE STORE 2 db L—_______—_—__—— <(b <$ w $ <(» (tb <i» (0) (ft) db <fi) ((b <w (Q) (ft) (0) yb «b <p <(» w <fb £a <(b«)) «)> <(b«»((>) (0) «b «»«>) db «b «b «b W«b <ft> «b <ft> <<b (<b «.b «b «b db d» 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- . L ,“7" 7, ‘ ’T - ■■■■">■«■ » ANv—< ' X2&4P Slippers JL * T-T' ;* "A *■' -■ J cheerfully »■ ” ~ exchanged <. 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’ * « -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.