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■ ■■ ■■ • 1 d TITE ATLANTA (4 KOJffM AN AND NEWS. VIONDAV. M \Y 1913. Ro AKWffi"T®WH SURPRISE DAY—WEDNESDAY, BE SURE AND Summer Furniture to Make a Cool Home >: CO Porch Shades Add a Room to Your Home \U All Buyers Back From New York: Watch them Shake the “Plum” Tree. Atlanta Expert Declares Neither Interstate Nor State Commis sioners Reduced Revenue. “Kailroads, in my opinion, cannot consistently claim that the Interstate i'ommerco Commission or the State railroad Commissions have decreased their revenues by lowering rates. Railroad Commissions have decreased others have b en raised. The rate per ton per mile for freight has re mained fairly stable.” C. M. Candler, of the Georgia Rail road Commission, one of the best in formed men in the United States on railroad problems, makes this com ment in connection with the Eastern railroads' application for a 5 per cent increase in rates, which just now is arousing much controversy and in terest. as foreshadowing similar ac tion in other sections of the nation. "Operating expenses of the rail roads, however, have increased," says Mr.'Candler. "Our figures show con clusively that every item which goes to make up the expense of operation has increased steadily with the singi exception of coal, which is about the same. "If the railroads want an increase in freight rates, if it be tru.e as they • laim. that present rates do not per mit of proper returns on their invest ment, they should base their demands square upon the plank of increased Expenses, and fight the thing out along that line and that alone. Denies Ruinous Reductions. "Any claim that commissions have made ruinous reductions can not be upheld successfully. A layman can understand it read ily. The Interstate Commerce Com mission, for example, does not make rates. It simply takes up rates against which complaint is made. "Suppose that an increase is made on one classification embracing 10- 000 articles. Shippers will fight only 50 of 60 increases. Even if they win. the other rates stand. Then. by- changing articles from one classifi cation to a higher, and by similar ma nipulation. the railroads manage to keep their revenues at a stable figure. "The commission can r gulatc in equalities and remedy discriminations. That is all they can do, and all they ever have attempted. "Of course, in Georgia, tin* situation s somewhat different Here'railroads cannot increase rates without our permission. And if they lower i rate, that rate at once becomes the com mission's rate, and it cannot be hanged without a proper hearing. Try to Make Rates Fair. "But the Georgia. Commission has made no sweeping reductions. It has not tried. All that it ever has tried to do is fiiake the rates fair alike to all localities.” The railroads make the plea that in order to return fair profits, and in order to build up a surplus for emergencies and for additional equip ment and improvements, they must have a wider margin between operat ing expense and revenue. In this connection, the report of the Georgia Railroad Commission; just published, gives interesting figures. The ten trunk lines in Georgia now pay an average of $29.12 pOr ton for steel rails, an increase of four per cent over 1908. Gross ties have in creased in cost in the same period from 34 to 42 cents apiece; lumber from $16.02 to $19.41 per M. Loco motives now cost an average of $19,- 409 against $15,146 in 1908, an increase r of 28-per cent, and passenger coaches have increased in cost from $6,739 to $9,252; box. coal and flat cars, an average of 18 per cent. Of course, rolling stock bought, now - adays is better than four years ago. Still it represents increased expense. Buttermilk Marathon by Insurance Clerks. Six insurance clerks who are em ployed in a skyscraper not a thou sand miles from Five Points have en tered a buttermilk marathon and ev ery day about noon they make a run. They congregate about the coun ter of a soda fount which makes a specialty of lactone buttermilk/ and there they drink, and drink, and drink. All of them used to be thin and dyspeptic looking. But now they are taking on flesh and say butter milk did it. "1 used to be very fond of beer,” said one of the six as lie sipped his milk, "but this lactone stuff has it beaten seventeen ways. I have de veloped a real craving for buttermilk and my doctor tells me it is the best thing in the world for me. I am getting fat.” and he .showed a first class double chin to prove his aste’-- tion. "Lots of folks are beginning to drink buttermilk.” said the soda wa ter clerk. "Nearly every day I get acquainted with a new lactone ‘tin’ and I am increasing my order for milk every week. If this demand keeps up i’ll have to. enlarge the stand.” Won't Trust Own Memory, So Writes to Himself. One of the hardest worked busi ness men in town is a man who is afraid to trust his memory. To quote him he has about a million different things to think about and he lives in daily terror that he will forget some thing important which ought to be attended to. Not long . go he hit upon a scheme that works admirably and saves him much wear and tear of mind. Hs writes notes to himself every day, jogging his memory about some thing that has to be looked after. if he is to attend a meeting of some committee of which he is a member he will dictate a letter to his stenographer to that effect and in the morning it is turned over to him with the other mall. He carries a package of postals in his pocket all the time and if while walking along the street he should happen to think of something which he wishes to do next day he’ll stop, scribble a note to himself, drop the card in the near, est letter box and next morning it Is delivered at his desk. .‘‘Some of my friends wonder how 1 'am able to attend to so many things and make so few mistakes,” said this man. "It’s system, that’s all. It’s a great scheme. Saves me lots, of gray matter and 1 couldn’t spare much of it.” Mother’s Advice To Her Daughter — i A Real Live Doll to Fondle Is j ; Woman's Greatest Happiness. ( I C J aIe of Every Serge Dress in Stock | Former Prices$18.75and$19.75,now $9.95 r • Without exception every wool dress in stock is now offered ;it one of two prices— $9.95 or $18.75. 'flic dresses at $9.95 include wide and nar row wale serges and Bedford cords. Variously in blue, black or tan. There are 73 in all—each of this season's newness. Severely tailored and trim med styles. Former prices $18.75- and $111.85. The dresses at $18.75 are a mere handful that sold formerly for $29.50. Every Silk Dress in Stock Reduced Silk dresses of all kinds for street or fashionable afternoon wear. In crepe de chines, channelise, granite crepes, foulards, messalines, novelties, brocaded silks, etc. Black and colors. All reduced thus: Form or prices np 1<> 829.50, $89.50, $47.50, $00.00. vS Present prices ;it $18.75, $24.50, $28.75, $39.50. I A Decisive ‘‘Let Go” of Suits is s pm ZJm ~jm ts i IP H5 were up to $20 n ■ MM Include smartly tailored “ models. Judge of the tai loring and materials by the fad that every coat is messaline silk lined and finished with silk shields. There are all-wool French and storm serges, Bedford cords and novelties. Chiefly in the staple black and film - One big rack full in sizes for all. For mer I v to #•_*< i Choose here from the fash ionablc .$2.3.50 and $25 suit in Bulgarian and Russian blouses, straight front and cutaway styles. Serges. Bedford courts. Shepherd checks, ratines and novelties. Black, blur. grey. tan. brown, black and white checks, etc. Distinguished styles of in dividuality and charm. Choice $15. / g Every Other Wool Suit in Stock Reduced: Former prices up to $40, $05, $80, $95. Present prices at $25, $35, $50, $60. (Ready to Wear—Second Floor) 5S Stylish $3 Crepe Flouncings, $1.50 The season's most fashionable fabric -chaihning crepe flouncings bewitchingly self-em broidered in rose, flowers, spray and conventional patterns. Scarce and hard to get: but 300 yards came to. us in connection with another deal at half price. On sale the same way: 45 inches wide. $1.25 Bulgarian Voile Flouncings, 59c Unions Raise Fund For Aid of Darrow Chicago Workmen to Partly Reim burse Attorney for Fortune Dis sipated in Trial. GHICAGO. May 5.—The Ghicago Federation of Labor to-day was pledged to raise a fund to partially reimburse Clarence Darrow. labor at. torney. whose fortune of $150,000 was dissipated in his own defense fol lowing his two trials which resulted from his part in the defense of the McNamara brothers at Los Angeles. Darrow addressed the Federation yesterday. "When society is in such a condi tion that laws must be passed to prevent women working more than ten hours It is time that some changes be made." said the attorney. "One cure would be the uniting of all unions in one great political ma chine.” One .of the most Important matters about j which women concern themselves In their future < status as a grandmother. And (the Is wisdom , Itself who knows of or learns of that famous J remedy. Mother’s Friend. This is an external . application for the abdominal muscles and ' breasts. It certainly-has a wonderful Influence, allays all fear, banishes all pain, is a most grateful encouragement to the young, expectant mother, and permits her to go through the period happy in mind, free in body and thus destined to anticipate woman's greatest happi ness as nature intended she should. The action of Mother's Friend makes the muscles free, pliant and responsive to expan sion. Thus all strain and tension upon the nerves and ligaments is avoided, and. in place of a period of discomfort and consequent dread, it is a season of calm repose and joyful ex pectation. There is no nausea, no morning sickness, no nervous twitching, none of that constant strain known to so many women, hence Mother's Friend Is really one of the greatest blessings tii at could be devised. This splendid and certain remedy can be had of any druggist at $1.00 a bottle, and is sure to prove of inestimable value, not only upon the mother, but upon the health and future of the child. Write to Bradfield Regu lator Co., 132 Lamar Iildg.. Atlanta. Ga., for their book to expectant mothers. W CANNOT GET AWAY FROM IT- ; If you want to deposit your money in the Strongest State Bank in the South | And get the highest savings interest rate--- j 4 Per Gent Compouncsd Semi-Annually You will come to the Capital and Surplus $i,800,000 Equitable Bld^. J - - Pryor St. \o need to expatiate on fashionable Bulgarian 59c for $ 1.50 to $2 Flouncings Fine qualities of sheer Swiss 45-inch Flouncings in beauti ful patterns of eyelet and Irish embroidery effects. Great values! a bargain like this. The fabric is in all the rich Balkan colorings. In inch white voile; the embroider* is llie 39c for 50c to $1 Lace Bands Shadow, macraine and ratine bands and edges. Shadow 5 to 9 inches; others up to 15 inches wide. You know how fashionable tltev are. 69c for $1 to $2 VeniseLaces Stylish Veuise Lace bands anil edges in white, cream and ecru. 4 to 7. inches. The average less than half priee will send them flviug. $1.89 for $3 to $5 Fine Laces Laces approved by Fashion, Lierre, Shad ow, Chantilly a 11 d band-run Darn laces, in white, cream and ecru bands. 8 to 15 inches. (Laces—Main Floor, Right) Cloisonne Enamel 50c Jewelry for $1 to $2 kinds Four of the biggest stores in the country took over a manu facturer's overplus lot of Clois- sonne enamel brooch pins and cuff links. Each piece is genuine Sterling silver base, and so stamped. Mounted in Cloisonne enamel, in dainty and delicate colorings and designs. The brooch pins are in oval, oblong and crescent shape Values H A _ $1 to $2, at DUC The cult links are $l.r>0 /'Q values at 0*7 C 25c, Hat Pins, 10c Sterling silver bat pins, 8-inch lengths; the demand is for 5-inch —hence the reduction. These can be easily cut down. (Main Floor, Center) S 3000 Yards of Fancy Dress Ginghams ) 3g — — —— ——— f Two solid cases of fancy ginghams, seersucker and ehambrav in all the 5 dainty stripe, check and plaids, all perfect and strictly fast colors, 10 i to 20 yard mill lengths On sale one day only, I'uesdav, ' s <- and 10c 1 1 qualities 15c Outsizes of Ladies’ Knit Vests t» ——- ——.——— 100 dozen Swiss ribbed outsizes Vests, lov neck, sleeveless, tape trim- ined S 50 Doz. Men’s Summer Wash Ties ) ■ — ——————— — Full length Wash Ties, all white, or white with stripes, dots and fig- | ures, Madras weave I 5? 25c Infants’ and Children’s Hose SJJ About 30 dozen to close, extra fine ribbed infants and children s Hose, in black, white, pink, blue and red. Sizes 4 to 7 only 5 $1.00 Middy Blouses Tuesday ) ’ m 13J About 48 Middies to close. Made from fine Galatea ( loth, all perfectly , vj new models, all white, with blue and red collars and cuffs. All slightly \ soiled from handling. Sizes 10 to IB years / 2000 Yds. Embroidery insertions j . ^ ~™" a—1— - *’ ~ “ ' * ” * Wonderful Bargain for Embroidery lb v< n Tu*-- lay . Mostly insertion, a few edges, widths to 5 inches wide Embroideries that sold to 15c \ ^5 yard. All go in this Tuesday Sale / 1-2 Doz. Hemmed Napkins ) ™ _ . - ■ —• Another great Bargain, half dozen of Hemmed, ready’-to use ( J* tea Napkins, mercerized finish. Spot and other patterns ! 49c Fancy Velvet Handbags ) — - ■ - ■ About 50 to close. Velvet Bags wile ord and fringe 1 rimmed, -42 also a lot of Children's Purses wit 5c 3 For 25c Sc 5c 48c 3ic 15c 10c May Sale of Muslinwear Wherein Opportunity Is Writ Large New lots underpriced; our own stock cut to the quick. We could tell you the whyfores and wherefores, but Prices —not Printer’s Ink—are behind this sale. We come to the point at once: Save on Gowns 39c 50c gowns, of fine cambric, perfectly made, prettily trimmed in laces or embroideriei Choice of three styles. You can’t get a better gown any when ai 50c. This May Sale price is There in several lines is the story of the least yon ean save. Here in one line are stories of the most you can save. 75c gowns of nainsook, embroidered $1 and $1.25 gowns, uainsoot and longeloth $1 and $1.50 initial gowns 49c 1 59c 98c $1.98 $2.98 initials') (not Beautiful gowns and embroidery trimmed $1.50 and $2 gowns, lovely qualities at $2.50 and $3.50 gowns, very fine, at $4 to $5 gowns, handsome <2* O QO styles, at ty&.OO $6.50 gowns, exquisite garments, tit $5 to $10 Petticoats at $1.98 These are the wide skirts carried over from former seasons. They should make special appeal to women able to do their own sewing. For some of the skirls contain sufficient materials to make two skirts of the present styles -harminglv lave 98c $1.19 $1.95 $2.98 $4.95 Combinations in Sale •lust the fresh, attractive garments for which you would gladly pay full price. Combination corset cover and drawers, and combination corset cover and skirts. Beau tiful materials; beautifully made and trimmed. $.1.25, $1.50 and $1.75 Combinations at $2.50 to $3.50 < Com binations at $4.00 to $5.00 Com binations at $1 Petticoats 49c Two lots of fine petticoats, worth 75c and $1. at just 49c. Made of fine nainsooks and cambrics, variously with embroidery ruffle and underlay or the new straight line tailor ed petticoat, with scalloped border and trimmed with embroidered spray. Qftp for $1.50 fine nainsook petticoats, the new straight line styles with pretty embroidery ruffle. Save on Drawers Tile savings start at the very bottom, with 25c drawers at 17c, and go up step by step to very fine $3.95 drawers at $2.98. Here is the detail: ;oc drawers, plain tucked and embroidered Nainsook embroidery trimmed at Nainsook wide leg drawers at $2.50 drawers, tine qualities 83.95 new straight leg drawers 17c 23c 39c $1.98 $2.98 I ] May Sale Prices That Point Out Big Savings I All the buyert are back from New York. An unsettled money market and uncertainty regarding the tariff has made manu facturers and jobbers anxious to unload. Our buyers captured many “plums.” We start distributing them—to-morrow. Here’s bow you can share: The May Silk Clearance Swings Into Its 2nd Big Week Like a runner catching his second wind, the May Silk Sale goes onward with renewed energv. The first rush is over—we now have space to spread out the silks. What beauties they are-the list reads like an extract from a fashion book—impression istic chif ons, chiffon cloths in futurist and neat floral patterns, f rench silk voiles bordered and striped; the ever staple foulards, soft chiffon taffetas, now on return to favor, messalines, silk suit ings—Tussah crepe de chines—just about every silk that has been in favor this season. All Underpriced a Fourth to a Half 1 here are many $1 silks at 59c & 69c 1 here are many $1.50 silks at 89c & 98c Many $3 to $3.50 silks at $1.29 & $1.39 (Silk Annex—Main Floor. Right.) me. m me mtz m £ SE Royal Society Stamped Waists, Drawers, Baby Dresses, Etc. at Half Price Yes, the news—sensational as it is—is just as stated. The garments are the famous Royal Society’ Goods, each item in its individual package with sufficient thread for working. Moreover, there are some 4,800 packages in all, in- « indium’ centerpieces, scarfs, pillow tops, work and lauii- dr.v bags, shirt bags, pin cushions, nightgowns, baby dresses, ladies’ shirtwaists, drawers and other novelties. Kaeh package contains thread sufficient for working out any piece. Not a piece or two of each, but literally scores. The sale started to-day with 4,800 pieces, and we’ll hr e plenty for to-morrow. Technically “discontinued pat terns because the Royal Society Company get out new designs each year. One would have to be a cap- Iions critic, however, to see where the new designs are any prettier than these we offer at these half prices. Were 25e, 35c, 40c, 50c, 75c, $1. Now 12c, 17c, 20c, 25c, 37c, 50c. (Sale at 8:30, Art Needlework, Main Floor) i* ' % SE •c £ * . % 1 —rm also a ioi cm ’ mum'll ^ i i 1 i tih- pn seni ntvi«*s. irj; fi n "t ~ M. RICH & EROS. CO. ORDER by mail M. RICH & bros. co.