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6 TUT: ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. PERSONAL Mim Elinor Raoul a: .ngham Nobl« are in Qu Mr Vann Jernigan from Birmingham. Dr and Mrs. L. <\ U'Mijrlln hai returned from a three weeks' stay i Ocean View Va. Miss Louise Alexander of August who has been vtsitinir Mrs. Clau< LAST PLEA FILED vrn.. Mr returned * H*nr\ I-i home near Dr. and Mrs. VV West End. leave thl Niagara Kails, Mont York and Washing A Med'.- week f r D Misses stone ha^ Miss i a sor ad Ka and Laur? turned fron vvminrham s spend- •with M.ss* s Virginia} r >ut Mountain. Miss Marie N >rris and gu«*t. Miss Eva Marie R.-»rif\ of N -*w York, will *p^nd a week with Miss Beatie's aunt. Mrs James H Taylor in Inman Park. Mrs. Claud will leave so of the summer. ■ewmake iml children or Na<-oochee Valley f(,r the remainder Mr. Perron Nlcolson will leave Thursday for New York. letter he will resume hi.'’ studies at Columbia University. Mrs. VV*. C Warfield and daughter. Theodora Alline and Dorothy Eleanor, will sail from Savannah Thursday for New York and Atlantic City. Mr. Warfield will Join them later Miss France# Formally will return home Wednesday evening from Nor folk. Va.. where she has b#en the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Griffith Dodg- son for th- last month. Miss Gladys Hill is In the city as the guest of friends. She has been spending the summer with Mrs. M L. PI i - and r unit, Mrs. C. B. Wil- mer, at Ogunquit, Maine. M -a Margaret Kams.vorth had as her guests at bridge Wednesday after noon Miss Lueile Daley and her guests Miseea Louise and Julia War ren. of Louisville, Ga., and Madeline Ar'ine. of Savannah Dr and Mr«i L. C Rouglln re turned home Tuesday accompanied | by Misses Sadie Weinberg and Rose j Lichtenstein, after a three-week stay at Ocean View, Old Point Comfort and Virginia Beach. Va. Mr and Mrs. Marvin Carr of New | York, announce the birth of a daugh- I ter. Mary Eveline on August 12. Mr and Mrs. Carr have many friends here. Takes Fine Rather Than Perilous Trip On ‘Water Wagon' Fearful that he might be Jolted off the water wagon, aged L. A. Cherry. Fra.*«er street. Wednsday declined to climb on when he learned that the losing of hi* sear would mean thirty days in the stockade. “I want to get ab«*ird tne water wa gon and stay there,” said Cherry, ask ing for probation. Acting Recorder Preston consented, explaining that a fall would mean *hirty days In the stockade. “Well, Judge, you krow there# a chance that I might accidentally get bumped off. and so I believe 1*11 just take a fine ” -» ud <'Perry. Several informal affairs have been given thia week for Mis» Martha Boynton's guests. Misses Ann Grady, of Chattanooga, and Susie Veach, of Adairs vi Lie. Tuesday Mrs. George Boynton entertained at luncheon fol lowed by a matinee party at the For- lyth for these attractive visitors. Her guests Included Misses Susie Veach, inn Grady. I-aura Cole and Martha Carrington, of Charleston, the guest &f Mrs. Gilham Morrow Dr and Mrs. Charles Boynton gave |.n informal supper party Tuesday tor Miss Boynton's guests. The ta ble was decorated with a basket of yellow sunflowers, and all the details prere in yellow The guests included Misses Susie Veach, Ann Grady. Mar tha Carrington, Laura Cole Martha Boynton. Messrs. Perrin Nicolson. Cary Callaway. Harold Barnwell peorge Northen and William McCul lough. On Wednesday th*»se girls were honor guests at a luncheon giv*»n by Mrs. Henry Porter at the East Lake Country Club. Luncheon was served on the veranda and old-fashioned garden flowers adorned the table Mrs. Porter had as her guests Miss Qrady. Miss Veach. Miss Martha Boynton. Mrs. Gilham Morrow and her guest. Miss Martha Carrington, gnd Mrs. B. L. Durrenoe. whrr is ■pending this week with Mrs Porter st her country home at East l-ake Miss Veach will spend a few days with Miss Alice Richards on Boule vard. and Miss Grady will be the guest of Miss Martha Crane on In man circle until Friday, wher she goes to Adairsville to visit Miss Veach. Morning Bridge Mrs. Virginias Hitt will entertain i number of young girls at bridge Fn lay morning to meet her guest, M.-s Helen Woolfork. of New Y rk Mi*s MacIntyre Hostess Miss Julia MacIntyre wil! entertain it afternoon tea Thursday at her home at Brookhaven. Miss McGaughey Entertains Miss Rubie McGaughey entertained It a matinee party at the Forsyth Tappan's guests. Mis? Lucy Jn ks. of Forsyth, and Miss Julia Gill, of Wdodberry, and for Miss Julia Lokey Df Birmingham the guest of Mrs Hugh Lokey. The party was com- j pleted by Miss Minnie Purvis. For Miss Bacon. In compliment to Miss Farra Bacon. Df Savannah who is visiting her. Miss Marie Colcord entertained at a mati nee party at the Forsyth Wednesday gftern- on. inviting six girls to be h *r guest? Thursday afternoon there wil! be a swimming party at the C. C. C. j D. for Miss Bacon. After a swim, j tea will be served on the veranda. Habersham Chapter Meets. Joseph Habersham Chapter D A R. will hold its monthly meeting Fri day afternoon at 3 30 at the home of the regent. Mrs. John A. P‘erdue. No. 708 Edgewood avenue W A. R. M. A Postpone Meeting. There will be no meeting of the W A. R. M. A. this month on ar- ' count of the illness of Mrs. Roy j Wllheit. Holcombe - Williams. The marriage of Miss Aline Hoi-] combe to Mr Marion Williams took I place at the home of the bride's moth er Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock in the presence of a few relatives and | friends. Dr. A. R. Holderhy officiating Miss Holcombe was gowned in a traveling suit of blue, with hat and gloves to match. The bridal party entered as Men delssohn's wedding march was played by Miss Allte Hazel McClair. Miss Ethel Rutherford and Mr. G. C. Hoi- combe were the attendants. After the wedding trip Mr. and Mrs. Williams will be at home to their friends at No 41 Orme street. For Mrs. El lit. Miss Mary Brown entertained a swimming party at the Capital Cfty Country Club Wednesday afternoon for Mrs. Frampton Ellis, who was a bride of June. There were fourteen guests Tea was served on the ver anda. Mrs. H.nton Hostess. Mrs. Harold Hilton entertained Wednesday afternoon at a bridge tea. inviting the member* <>f her club for the game and a few other friend? in for tea at 5 o’clock. The honor guest# were Miss Genevieve Gresham, the guest of Mrs. Rusaell Gresham, and Mrs. Pennel. of Fort Oglethorpe^ who is visiting Mrs J. C. Peavy. Pink and white rose* adorned t ie mantels. Th* prize* were gold and white china, while the guests of hon or were presented with correspond ence cards. Mrs. Hilton received her guests wearing lavender crepe. . • Smathers-Clough. Miss Ellen Smathers. of Asheville, and Mr Addison Clough, of Pennsyl vania. were married Saturday evening at the home of the bride's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Clough are traveling in Mr. ard Mrs George Smathers. in the West Asheville. As Miss Smathers, Mrs. Clough vis The bride's sister. Mrs Bartlett. Ited in Atlanta last soring as the and her little niece, Daisy Bartlett, gutst of Miss Emma Kate Amorous were the only attendants, and only and has many friends here who will * few The Best Food-Brink Lunch at Fountains Doctors Said to Have Made Af fidavits That Arsenic Could Not Have Killed Flanders. Murray County Court Held All Over Town DALTON, Aug 13.—Lawyers re- I r .uming here from Chatsworth to-day state that Murray County Superior j Court Is being held " all over town." The change of the county site be- i fore the building of a courthouse at C its worth has worked inconven- i iences. The court, held in a secret or- ! der hall there, has no place in the | building for Jury rooms, the result | being the Jurors, when they retire to . deliberate, are conducted by bailiffs j ibout 3oo yards, where they are lock ed up in a church. The grand jury is meeting in a room in a bank near I the courthouse. HOTEL MEN FEAST ON FRIED PULLETS That one last de^p^rat** effort will be made to save the »t'e of Dr W. J. M 'Nauirhton. under sentence of death in the Chatham County jail, was in - i t ted Wednesday morning, when Judge F H Saffold. of Swain*boro, representing MrNaugbton. filed affi davits with the State Prison Com- misalou setting forth that the death of Flinders, ailegvd vi'U'm of Mc- Xaug iton, could not have b*»en caused by ar.ienio. Judgs Saffold arrived In Atlanta Wednesday morning. He filed the af fidavits with the Prison Commission shortly thereafter and announced that he would remain in the city until the decision Is handed down The affidavits. It is said, were made out by physicians who assert that Flanders could not have died from arsenic. A ordtnjj to members of the Prison Commission the new evidence will be trefully examined, probably Monday afternoon, preparatory to a Anal de cision not later than Thursday Dr McNaughton, it Is understood, has expressed hope of being pardoned and has already prepared to re-enter the practice of medicine. Cr. A. & F. Grocery Co. Declared Bankrupt An involuntary petition in bank ruptcy against the G. A. & F. Gro cery Company, a corporation doing a wholesale and retail grocery busi ness at No. 23 l’:e<1moot avenue was filed in the L’nited State District Court Wednesday morning. The petitioners named are the At lanta Paper Company, Gershon Com pany and A. Weimberg. who state that the concern owes mor* than 11,000. A referee will be appointed Thursday Canton Is Looted by Chinese Buccaneers A delicious fried chicken dinner, with plenty of hot comoread butter milk and vegetables raised on the premises, was served to the Hotel M**n’s Association after the regular monthly meeting at Durand’s farm Tuesday evening The association was the guest of J. T Williams. The members of the association and I invited guests left the Piedmont Ho- ! tel at 4 30 o’clock In automobiles, after a short business meeting at I 1 which routine matters were disposed of. A committee was appointed to look after the delegates to the Georgia Hotel Men’s Association, which meets in Atlanta the middle of November. Lee M. Jordan made an Interesting talk on ’Hotel Legislation." The members present were J. Lee Barnes. J. F Lutton, A. R. Evans, Ed R Brown, Wallace Boyd, A. R. Keen, Lee M. Jordan. R Frank Taylor, Fred Limmell, Frank Harrell and Fred Houser Among the Invited guests were Edwin F. Johnson and Dr. J. S. Kennedy. Mrs. Williams and Master ‘‘Biff’’ Williams assisted Mr. Williams in en tertaining the guests. Potash Lye Poison in Dipper Causes Death ALPHARETTA. Aug. 13 - Mrs. Sal- lle Cobb, wife of William Cobb, a farmer living two miles west of Al- pharetto, is dead after drinking wat er from a dipper with which she had a few hours before stirred potash lye. Mrs. Cobb left the dipper on the well and went to visit a neigh bor. On returning home she went to the well and took a drink of water. Within a few minutes she was in agony. Negro Who Attacked Phone Girl Captured ANNISTON. ALA., Aug 13.—Jack Duncan, the negro who is said to have attacked, gagged, bound and robbed Miss Belle Kirkpatrick, telephone oper ator at Piedmont, in her office some time ago, is under arrest at Rome, Ga., having been brought from Miami. Fla . according to informa ion given Sheriff C. T. Brooks here to-day Miss Kirkpatrick has trone to Rome to identify the negro, for whose arrest the Southern Bell Company had offered a $200 reward. OBITUARY Mr*. J H Bate, a former resident of Atlanta, died Monday night in San Xntoni«> Texas She was the widow of .1 H Bate The body will be brought here for interment. The funeral of Mr*. C. D. Diggs, who died Tuesday at her home in Hast Point, will be held at 2 o’clock \N ed- nesdav afternoon from the Last Point Baptist Church She was years , + - survived b> two sons, \\ O. I • gg« of Cullman. Ala.: J. H. • .« L.i*t P nt ! wr daughter** Misses Elia and. Alice Diggs. Mrs. J- W Aid red and Mrs W. D. Oliver, all of East Point. interment at Polk Cemetery. Services for Mrs. Sophia S. Smith, who died Tuesday afternoon, were held Wednesday morning at the chapel of Patterson Son Mrs. Smith is sur vived by two sons, Walter E Smith, of Moultrie, Ga.. and W. H. Smith, of Omaha, Nebr . and two daughters. Mrs. J W Harnmond and Mrs Van S Cheve of Atlanta. Interment at Atlanta Park. The funeral of John W Adair, who died Tuesday, will be held from Sha ron Church at 3 o’clock Wednesday afternoon Interment in the church yard. The body of Leo B Justice, who died at Bessemer. Ala.. Tuesday. was brought to Atlanta Wednesday, ,.nd carried to the residence on Drexel avenue, where funeral services will be held at 4 p m. He was twenty years oici, ana is survived by his mother, Mrs Mattie Justice, three brothers—Clifford, John and Rowlin Justice-and two sisters—Mrs. John Anderson and Miss Louise Justice a of Atlanta. Interment In Oak Grove. Phyllis Louise Hunnicuct, ten-year-dd daughter <*f Mr. and Mrs. A. T Hun- * nicutt. died at the residence. No. 99 Moreland avenue, at 4 o'clock Wed nesday morning, after a week's ill ness Funeral announcements later. Mrs. Charles A. Besser, a former resi dent of Atlanta, died Tuesday at Pen sacola. Fla. The body was brought to Atlanta Wednesday, and taken to the chapel of Barclay & Brandon, where funeral services will be hold Thurs day. She is survived by her husband. Charles A. Besser. who was in busi ness in Atlanta unffl his removal to Florida five years ago. The funeral of Mrs. E. E. Diggs, aged 69 years, was held at the Tabernacle in East Point. Wednesday afternoon, the Rev. D. M. Mathews officiating The deceased is survived by two sons >ur daughters, Oscar Brown, ..f Cullman, Ala . Mrs. James Aldred. of Davisboro, and Mrs. Dodge Oliver. Misses Ella and Alice Diggs and John H. Diggs, of East Point. Interment was at Pope Cemetery, near Hape- ville. FOUR DROWN AS LAUNCH TIPS. DULUTH, MINN., Aug. 13—At least four persons were known to have drowned at noon to-day when a launch overturned in the Duluth- Suoerior Harbor. CHAMBERLIN-.JOHNSON-DuBOSE CO. ATLANTA NEW YORK PARIS SOCIALIST CHIEF DEAD. BERLIN. Aug. 13.—Ferdinand Au gust Bebel. Socialist leader in Ger many. died to-day. SCHOOL OPENS SEPT 1. TALB< >TTON —The Talbotton High School will open September 1. Professor Johnson, of Alma, is prin cipal. Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. SHANGHAI, Aug. 13.—Chinese pi rates still hold Canton at their mer cy Fighting is general, and a great part of the business district ha* been looted. Th# Canton harbor is full of junks containing buccaneers. General Lung, commander of the garrison at Canton, is powerless. Smoothest, 10 $ Softest V cl T alcum Powder \ box Made | vY&r FIRST OPEN BOLL AT DALTON. DALTON.—The first open boll of cotton, unusually early for this sec tion of the State, was brought in yes terday by VV. 7 . Cox. of the Carbon- dale District. Indications point to the earliest first bt\le on record thia year. i I- TALC ] Berated. Delightfully Perfumed. White a* Flesh Tint Guaranteed pure by TALCUM PUFF CO., «ni *r«r.Wfar«n Bmh Terminal Bldg.. Brooklyn. N. Y. Southern Suit & Shift Co.—Atlanta. New York.—Southern Suit & Shift Co. THE PLAY THIS WEEK Over 1 A W aists Ralph Herz Score* Hit. Ralph Herz. the musical comedy star, in an act that abounds in pathos, is the feature of a splendid bill at the Forsyth this week . Her*, although In a field entirely different from that in which he has been seen for years, does an excellent bit of character work in "Old Blind Joe.” and the heartstrings of the audience gef a good tug. His other Impersonations are good Wood and Wyde. in a singing comedy skit, score a genuine hit. Their songs are catchy and their patter is above the average. Milo Relden and company have a sketch which gets many laughs Other acts are the Randalls sharpshooters, who do some remarkable feats; the Adias family, in a first-class acrobatic turn. Willie Weston and company, in an | entertaining musical number, and the 1 Pathe play HAS NAME OPERATED ON. NEW YORK, Aug. 13. — Miss Marie C. Schwabenhauaen, a kindergarten teu.cher. had the Supreme Court in Brcoklyn amputate the eight rear letters of her name. Now her pupils can handle it. That Were $1.50 to $2.00 Go On Sale Tomorrow at "VL We realize the apparent unreasonableness of this EXTRA- ORI) IX A R V' R ED UCTIO NS— BUT if you knew the conditions this store is facing, with re modeling already begun, and new goods arriving daily, you would understand the absolute necessity for this DRASTIC PRICE CUT— These LOVELY WHITE VOILE AND MARQUISETTE SUMMER WAISTS AND BLOUSES—featuring all the dainty, charming new color combinations and style ideas—are actual $1.50 to $2.00 values. They go on sale to-morrow at, choice, 69c. No exchanges, no C. O. I), orders, no approvals. For Final Clearance Tomorrow 97 Ratine and Linen $0.50 to $19 CIQC Suits L h r v e j (c Dresses. Choice HU! *:. - Our necessity is your gain. We MUST dose out these dresses—and offer them at a PRICE less than the cost of materials or making. Lovely figured and striped Voiles, Ratines and Linens, beautifully made in all the latest styles—high-grade' dresses that sold at $6.50 to $10.00, go at choice $2.95. Xo exchanges, no C. 0. D. orders, no approvals. Conditions necessitate this sacrifice—so OUT THEY GO TO-MORROW. Elegant Suits, latest styles, ideal for vacation or early fall wear—at a mere fraction of their true worth. This sale is worth any effort to attend—regular $12.50 to $16.50 values, while thev last, choice $4.95. No C. 0. D. orders, no ap provals, no exchanges. Over 1000 Beautiful Skirts Reduced! Insist Upon ORIGINAL AS 'HORLICK’S Avoid Imitations—Take No Substitute Rich «w31r, malted grain, in powder form. For infants, invalids and owing children. PuM MlritiofMiO■ ■} =' the whole body. Invigorates nomo ? litas and the aged. More healthful than tea or coffee. Agrees with the weakest digestion. Keep it on your sideboard at home. A quick lunch prepared in a minute. $4.95 For $12.50 to $16.50 Linen and Ratine DRESSES $4.95 'or $10.00 to $12.50 Indies' Motor COATS $1.98 For $6.00 Novelty Ratine COATS This store, now being remodeled, when completed will be the largest exclusive women’s apparel store in the South. Southern Suit&SkirtCo. "Atlanta’s Exclusive Women's Apparel Store —43-45 Whitehall Street Bed Linens of Right Quality, Rightly Priced Below we list the names and prices of sheets and pillow cases that we have found to be the most value-ful in the market. There is nothing special about any price quoted. You may buy these sheets and pillow cases at these prices one day as well as another. The one point in this respect, however, is that the new stocks have just arrived in a quantity and variety that assure satisfaction. But— Compare these regular prices at Chamberlin-Johnson-Du- Bose Company’s with some special prices that you see advertised, also compare qualities and do not be misled by special “house” brands that are often marked at higher prices than the same qualities sold under the manufacturer’s own brand. Pepperell Sheets Ready for use. Three- inch hem. Size. Price. 72x90 inches 70c 72x99 inches 75c 81x90 inches 75c 81x99 inches 80c 90x90 inches 80c 90x99 inches 90c 90x108 inches 95c Pepperell Pillow Cases Size. Price. 42x36 inches 17V2 C 42x40V^ inches 20c 45x36 inches 20c 45x40% inches .... 22%c 50x36 inches 22 1 4c 50x40% inches 25c Anchor Brand Sheets Three-inch hem, heavy round thread, ready for use. Size. Price. 72x90 inches 75c 72x99 inches 85c 81x90 inches 85c 81x99 inches 90c 90x90 inches 90c 90x99 inches $1.00 90x108 inches $1.10 Pride of the West Pillow Cases Size. 42x36 inches . 45x36 inches.. Price. 27 l-2c .. 30c Pride of the West Sheets Three inch hem, excep tionally fine, closely wov en, ready' for use. Size. Price. 72x99 inches $1.25 8’x99 inches $1.35 90x99 inches $1.50 Twilight Sheets Three-inch hem, closely woven, ready for use. Size. Price. 72x90 inches 85c 72x99 inches 95c 81x90 inches $1.00 81x99 inches $1.05 90x90 inches $1.05 90x99 inches $1.15 90x108 inches $1.25 Twilight PillowCases Size. Price. 42x36 inches.. .. 22 l-2c 42x40Mi inches 25c 50x36 inches 30c Anchor Brand Pillow Cases Size. Price. 42x36 inches 20c 42x40% inches ....22 1 / 2 c 45x36 inches 22%c 45x40% inches 25c 50x36 inches 25c 50x40% inches ... .27%c Conestogo Sheets Three-inch hem, very soft, linen finish, ready for use. Size. Price. 72x99 inches $1.00 81x99 inches $1.10 90x99 inches ..$1.15 Conestogo Pillow Cases 42x36 inches 25c 45x36 inches 27%c Quilts . Values worthy of spe cial mention. 11- 4 White Crochet Quilts, three-ply. .$1.50 12- 4 White Crochet Quilts, three-ply. .$2.00 124 White Crochet Quilts, four-ply... $2.50 12-4 White Crochet Quilts, cut corners, scalloped $2.50 10- 4 White Satin Quilts, Marseilles patterns $3.00 11- 4 White Satin Quilts, Marseilles patterns .. $3.50 12- 4 White Satin Quilts, Marseilles patterns ... $3.50 12- 4 White Satin Quilts, Marseilles patterns .., $5.00 13- 4 White Satin Quilts, Marseilles patterns $5.50 Agents for Butterick Patterns and Publications ChamberlindohnsofrDuBose Co. GEORGIAN “WANT ADS” Are Read by Half Million Persons : : :