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THE ATLANTA HK'ORCUAN AM) NEWS, ” • ] A RATE CUT MIL Atlanta Expert Declares Neither Interstate Nor State Commis sioners Reduced Revenue. Railroads, in my opinion, cannot consistently claim that the Interstate (’ornmeree Commission or the State railroad Commissions have decreased t . ir revenues by lowering rates. Railroad Commissions have decreased others have been ra:«ed. The rate per ton per mile for freight has re mained fairly stable.” c. M. Candler, of the (Georgia Rail- load Commission, one of the best in formed men in the United States on lailroad 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 single exception of coal, which is about the same. •‘If the railroads want ;«n increase in freight rates, if it be tru,e as they claim, 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 1ft,- 000 articles. Shippers will fight only 50 or 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 regulate in equalities and remedy discriminations. That is all they can do, and all they ever have attempted. “Of course, in Georgia, the situation is somewhat different. Here railroads cannot Increase rates without our permission. And if they lower a rate, that rate at once becomes* the com mission's rate, and it cannot be changed 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 make 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 $29.3 2 per ton for steel rails, an Increase of four per cent over 1908. Cross 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 ( of 28 per cent, and passenger coaches have increased in cost from $6,739 to $9,252; box, coal and fiat 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. Unions Raise Fund For Aid of Darrow Chicago Workmen to Partly Reim burse Attorney for Fortune Dis sipated in Trial. CHICAGO. May 5.—Th e Chicago 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 ien hours It Is time that spme changes be made.” said the attorney. “One cure would be the uniting of all unions in one great political ma chine.” 9U surprise day-wednesday, be sure and come Summer Furniture to Make a Cool Home ■ • Z Porch Shades Add a Room to Your Home Buttermilk Marathon by Insurance Clerks. Six insurance clerks who nre 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 thev 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. “I used to be very fond of beer,” said one of the six as he sipped his milk, “but this lactone stuff has if 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 asser tion. “Lots of folks arn beginning to drink buttermilk," said the soda wa- tor clerk. “Nearly every day I get acquainted with a new lactone ‘fin’ 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. H^ 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 mail. 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 I 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 I couldn’t spare much of it.” i i All Buyers Back From New York: Watch them Shake the “Plum” Tree. May Sale Prices That Point Out Big Savings Cale of Every Serge Dress in Stock Former Prices$18.75 and $19.75, now $9.95 Without exception every wool dress in stock is now offered at one of two prices $9.95 or $18.75. The dresses at $9.95 include wide and nar- dU row wale serges and Bedford cords. Variously in blue, black or tan. There 7S are 73 in all—each of this season’s newness. Severely tailored and trim 3 med styles. Former prices $18.75 and $19.85. ^5 The dresses at $18.75 are a mere handful that sold formerly for ^ $29.50. I Every Silk Dress in Stock Reduced 5 Silk dresses of all kinds for street or fashionable afternoon wear. In S crepe de chines, charmeuse, granite crepes, foulards, messalines, novelties, brocaded silks, etc. Black and colors. All reduced thus: Former prices up to $29.50, $39.50, $47.50, $60.00. ^ Present prices at $18.75, $24.50, $28.75, $39.50. | A Decisive “Let Go ’ ’ of Suits I no were up to $20 Mother’s Advice To Her Daughter A Real Live Doll to Fondle Is Woman's Greatest Happiness. ; One of the most important matters about which women concern themselTes is their future status as a grandmother. And she la wisdom itself who knows of or learns) of that famous remedy. Mother’s Friend. This is an external application for the abdominal muscles and breast*. It certainly has a wonderful influence, allays all fear, banishes all pain, 1* 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, happt 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 ligament* Is avoided, and, in place of a period of discomfort *rul consequent dread. It is a Reason 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 that 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 Bradfleld Regu lator Co., 132 Lamar Bldg.. Atlanta. Ga.. for their book to expectant mothers. YOU 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-- 4 Per Gent Compounded Semi-Annually You will come to the TRUST COMPANY OF GEORGIA Capital and Surplus $i,800,000 Equitable Bldg. - - - Pryor St. $1 U wereupto$25 B al) Choose lioro from the fash- tollable £23.50 and $25 sails in Bulgarian and Russian blouses, straight front and cutaway styles. Serges. Bedford cords. Shepherd checks, ratines and novelties. Black, blue, grey, tan, brown, black and white checks, etc. Distinguished styles of la- diyidualtty and charm. Choice $15. Every Other Wool Suit in Stock Reduced: Former prices up to $ 10. $65, $80, $95. Present prices at $25, $35, $50, $60. (Ready to Wear—Second Floor) Include smartly tailored models. Judge of the tai loring and materials by the fact that every coat is messaline silk lined and finished with silk shields. There are ail-wool French and storm serges, Bedford cords and novelties. Chiefly in the staple black and blues. One big rack full in sizes for all. For merly $1(5.75 to $20. Stylish $3 Crepe Flouncings, $1.50 The season's most fashionable fabric—-charming crepe flouncings bewitchingly self-em broidered in rose, flowers, spray and conventional patterns. Hearer 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 No need to expatiate on fashionable Bulgarian a bargain like this. The fabric is a 45-inch white voile: the embroidery is the in all the rich Balkan colorings. 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! 39c for 50c to $1 Lace Bands Shadow, macrame and ratine bands and edges. Shadow 5 to 9 inches; others up to 15 inches wide. You know how fashionable they are. 69c for $1 to $2 VeniseLaces Stylish Venise Lace bands and edges in white, cream and ecru. 4 to 7 inches. The average less than half price will send them flying. $1.89 for $3 to $5 Fine Laces Laces approved by Fashion, Lierre, Shad ow, Chantilly and hand-run Darn laces, in white, cream and ecru bands. 8 to 15 inches. 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 (“A $1 to $2, at DUC The cuff links are $1.50 AQ „ values at Ot7C 25c, Hat Pins, 10c , Sterling silver hat pins, 8-inch lengths; the demand is for 5-inch —hence the reduction. These can he easily cut down. (Main Floor, Center) (Laces—Main Floor, Right) • ECONOMY BASEMENT 3000 Yards of Fancy Dress Ginghams Two solid eases of fancy ginghams, seersucker and chambray in all the dainty stripe, check and plaids, all perfect and strictly fast colors, 10 to 20 yard mill lengths. On sale one day only, Tuesday, 8c and 10c qualities 15c Outsizes of Ladies* Knit Vests 100 dozen Swiss ribbed outsizes Vests, low neck, sleeveless, tape 1 rim med 50 Doz. Men’s Summer Wash Ties Full length Wash Ties, all white, or white with stripes, dots and fig ures, Madras weave 25c Infants* and Children’s Hose About 30 dozen to elose, extra fine ribbed infants’ and children’s Hose, in black, white, pink, blue and red. Sizes 4 to 7 only $1.00 Middy Blouses Tuesday About 48 Middies to close. Made from fine flalatea < loth, all perfectly new models, all white, with blue and red collars and cuffs. All slightly soiled from handling. Sizes 10 to 16 years 2000 Yds. Embroidery Insertions Wonderful Bargain for Embroidery Buyers Tuesday. Mostly insertion, a few edges, widths to 5 inches wide. Embroideries that sold to 15c yard. All go in this Tuesday Sale 1-2 Doz. Hemmed Napkins Another, great Bargain, half dozen of Hemmed, ready-to-use tea Napkins, mercerized finish. Spot and other patterns 49c Fancy Velvet Handbags About 50 1o close. Velvet Bags with cord and fringe trimmed, also a lot of Children’s Purses with coni 5c 3 For 25c 5c 5c 49c 3k 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 50c gowns, of fine cambric, perfectly made, prettily trimmed in laces or embroideries. Choice of three styles. You /V can’t get a better gown anywheri a j at 50c. This May Sale price is . There in several lines is the story of the least you can save. Here in one line are stories of the most you can save. 75c gowns of nainsook, embroidered 49c $1 and $1.25 gowns, nainsook and longcloth 69c 98c $1.98 $2.98 17c 23c 39c $1.98 $2.98 M. RICH & BROS. CO. ftffMWJWWWM ORDER BY MAIL »».“***»*"»*•«“* M. RICH & BROS. CO. *»«•*••*•— I" $1 and $1.50 initial gowns (not. all initials) Beautiful gowns charmingly lace 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 styles, at $6.50 gowns, exquisite garments, at $5 to $10 Petticoats at $1.98 These are the wide skirts carried over from former seasops. They should make special appeal to women able to do their own sewing. For some of the skirts contain sufficient materials to make two skirts of the present styles. 98c $1.19 $1.95 $2.98 $4.95 All the buyers are back from New York. An unsettled Jg money market and uncertainty regarding the tariff has made manu- 5* facturers and jobbers anxious to unload. Our buyers captured « many “plums.” We start distributing them—-to-morrow, Here’s how you can share: The May Silk Clearance 1 Swings Into Its 2nd Big Week 1 Like a runner catching his second wind, the May Silk Sale goes onward with renewed energy. The first rush is over—we m " now have space to spread out the silks. What beauties they are—the list reads like an extract from a fashion book—impression istic chiffons, chiffon cloths in futurist and neat floral patterns, French 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 There 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 £ m 3E (Silk Annex—Main Floor, Right., Royal Society Stamped Waists, Drawers, Baby Dresses, Etc. at Half Price Yes, the news—sensational ns 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 lit all, in- ctuiilng centerpieces, .scarfs, pillow tops, work and laun dry lings, shirt Irons, pin cushions, nightgowns, baby dresses, Indies’ shirtwaists, drawers and other novelties. F.ach 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 have plenty for to-morrow. Technically “discontinued pat terns because the lloyal Society Company get out new designs each year. One would have to he a cap tions critic, however, to see where the new designs are any prettier than these we offer at these half prices. Were 25c, 35c, 40c, 50c, 75c, $1. Now 12c, 17c, 20c, 25c, 37c, 50c. (Sale at 8:30, Art Needlework, Main Floor) 1 Zz mZ Z: Sb i SE c I 2F: Combinations in Sale •lust the fresh, attractive garments for which you would gladly pay full price, i ombination 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 pettieoats, worth 75e and $1. at just 49r. 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. QOp for $1.50 fine nainsook pettieoats, the new straight line styles with pretty embroidery ruffle. Save on Drawers The 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: 25c drawers, plain tucked and embroidered Nainsook embroidery trimmed at Nainsook wide leg drawers at $2.50 drawers, fine qualities $3.95 new straight leg drawers «r. Si £ I I % Zz Zz | £