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TTTF ATLANTA GEOROTAN AND NEWS. 1 PERSONAL 1 LUST PLEA FILED Mins Eleanor Raoul find Miss Ever- ingham Noble are in Quebec, CAnada. Mr. Vann Jernlgan has returned from Birmingham. Mr. A Lamar Foard hat* returned from New York. Dr. and Mrs. I,. C. Rouglin have returned from a three weeks’ stay at Ocean View, Va. Misu Louise Alexander, of Augusta, who has been visiting Mrs. Claude Shewmake, lias returned home. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Porter are Uortha ! spending this week at their country Martha home near East Lake. Dr. and Mrs. W. A. Medlock, of West End, leave this week for Detroit Niagara Falls, Montreal, Boston, New York and Washington. Misses Ann and Laura Feather- stone have returned from Birming ham, where they were the guests of Mrs. R. D. Mills. Miss Emmie Willingham is spend ing some time with Misses Virginia and Kathleen Pound at their summer home on Lookout Mountain. Miss Marie Norris and guest. Miss Eva Marie Beatie, of New York, will spend a week with Miss Beatie's aunt. Mrs. James H. Taylor in Inman Park. Mrs. Claude Shewmake and children will leave soon for Nacoochee Valley, where they will be for the remainder of the summer. Mr. Perrin Nicolson will leave Thursday for New York. Later he will resume his studies at Columbia University. Mrs. W. C. Warfield and daughter, . Theodora Alline and Dorothy Eleanor, Boynton, Mrs Gilham Morrow and will 8all from Satan nail Thursday foi her truest. Miss Martha Carrington. I New y,, r | ( ,, mi Atlantic City. Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Durrence. who is i Warfield will join them later, spending this week with Mrs. T’orter at her country home at F.ast I.aka. Miss Frances Connally will return Miss Veach will spend a few days home Wednesday evening from Nor- wlth Miss Alice Richards on Houle 1 folk, Va., where she has been the r Several informal affairs have boon given this week for Miss -Boynton's guests. Misses Ann Grady, of Chattanooga, and Susie Veach, of Adairsville. Tuesday Mrs George Boynton entertained at luncheon fol lowed by a mattnee party at th© For syth for these attractive visitors. Her guests included Misses Susie Veach, Ann Grady, Laura Cole and Martha Carrington, of Charleston, the guest of Mrs. Gilham Morrow. Dr. and Mrs. Charles Boynton gave an informal supper party Tuesday for Miss Boynton's guests. The ta ble was decorated with a basket of yellow sunflowers, and all the details ■were in yellow. The guests included Misses Susie Veach, Ann Grady. Mar tha Carrington, Laura Cole, Martha Boynton, Messrs. Perrin Nicolson, Cary Callaway, Harold Barnwell, George Northen and William McCul lough. On Wednesday these girls were honor guests at a luncheon given 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 Grady, Miss Veach. Miss Martha 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 turning here from t’hatsworth to-day state that Murray County Superior Court is being held “ all over town.” The change of the county site be fore the building of a courthouse at Chatsworth has worked inconven 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 about 300 yards, where they are lock ed up in a church. The grand Jury is meeting in a room in a bank near the courthouse. vard, and Miss Grady will be the guest of Miss Martha Crane on In man circle until Friday, when she goes to *Adairsvllle to visit Miss Veach. guest of Mr. and Mrs. Griffith Dodg- son for the last monih. Miss Gladys Hill is In the city as the guest of friends. She has been spending the summer with Mrs. M. L. Phillips and her aunt, Mrs. C. B. Wil- mer, at Ogunquit, Maine. Miss Margaret Earns.vorth had as Morning Bridge. Mrs. Vlrglnius Hitt will entertain a number of young girls at bridge Fri- „ dav mornlna to meet her Kiie.fi, Miss hpr guests at bridge Wednesflay ttftar- Helen Woolfork. of New York. noon Miss Luctle Daley and her i guests, Misses Louise and Julia War- Miss MacIntyre Hostess. | ren. of Louisville, Ha and Madeline Miss Julia MacIntyre will entertain | Arllne. of Savannah. I)r. and Mrs* L. C. Rouglin re turned home Tuesday accompanied by Misses Sadie Weinberg and Rose 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 ter, Mary Eveline, on August 12. Mr. and Mrs. Carr have many friends here. Takes Fine Rather Than Perilous Trip On ‘Water Wagon’ FearfuJ the, he might be Jolted off the water wagon, aged L. A. Cherry, 58 Fraser street, Wednsday declined to climb on when he learned that the losing of his seat would mean thirty days in the stockade. ”1 want to get aboard the water wa gon and stay there,” said Cherry, ask ing for probation. Acting Recorder Preston consented, explaining that a fall would mean thirty days In the stockade. "Well, Judge, you know there’s a chance that I might accidentally get bumped off. and so I believe I’ll Just take a fine,” said Cherry, That one last desperate effort will 5 made to save the life of Dr. W. J. McNnughton, under sentence of death in the Chatham County jail, was in dicated Wednesday morning, when Judge F. H. Saffold, of Swainsboro, representing Me Naught on. filed affi davits with the State Prison Com mission setting forth that the death of Flanders, -alleged victim of Mc- Naughton, could not have been caused by arsenic. Judge 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. According to members of the Prison Commission the new evidence will be carefully examined, probably Monday afternoon, preparatory to a final 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. SOCIALIST CHIEF DEAD. BERLIN, Aug. 13.—Ferdinand Au gust Hebei, Socialist leader in Ger many, died to-day. SCHOOL OPENS SEPT. 1. TALBOTTON—The Talbotton High School will open September 1. Professor Johnson, of Alma, is prin cipal. G, 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 Piedmont avenue, was filed in the United 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 more than $1,000. A referee will be appointed Thursday. Canton Is Looted by Chinese Buccaneers 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 has been looted. The Canton harbor is full of junks containing buccaneers. General Lung, commander of the garrison at Canton, is powerless. HOTEL MEN FEIST Oil FRIED PULLETS A delicious fried chicken dinner, with plenty of hot cornbread butter milk and vegetables raised on the premises, was served to the Hotel Men’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 invited guests left the Piedmont Ho tel at 4:30 o’clock In automobiles, after a short business meeting at which routine matters were disposed of. A committee was appointed to look after the delegates to the Georgia Hotel Men’s Association, w T hich 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 Llmmell, 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- lie Cobb, wifo of William Cobb, a farmer living two miles west of Al- pharetto, ia 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 information given Sheriff C. T. Brooks here to-day. Miss Kirkpatrick has gone to Rome to Identify the negro, for whose arrest the Southern Bell Company had offered a $200 reward. OBITUARY Mrs. J. H. Bate, a former resident of Atlanta, died Monday night in San Antonio, Texas. She was the widow of .1 H. Bate The body will be brought here for interment. The funeral of Mr*. C. D. Dlgg*. who died Tuesday at her home in East Point, will be held at 2 o’clock Wed nesday afternoon from the East Point Baptist Church She was 6y years old, and is survived by two sons, W. O. Diggs, of Cullman. Ala.: J. H. Diggs, of East Point; four daughters, Misses Ella and Alice Diggs. Mrs. J. W. A Id 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. \V. Hammond 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 m 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, and earned to the residence on Drexel avenue, where funeral services will be held at 4 p. m. He was twenty years old, and Is survived by his mother. Mrs. Mattie Justice, three brothers—Clifford, John and Rowlln Justice—and two sisters—Mrs. John Anderson and Miss Louise Justice, all of Atlanta. Interment in Oak Grove. Phyllis Louise Hunnicutt, ten-year-old daughter of 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 held Thurs day She is survived by her husband, Charles A. Besser, who was in busi ness in Atlanta unfit 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. I >. M. Mathews officiating. The deceased is survived by two sons and four ^laughters, Oscar Brown, of 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- Superior Harbor. CHAMBERLIN-JOHNSON-DuBOSE CO. ATLANTA NEW YORK PARIS 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 W. T. Cox, of the Carbon- dale District. Indications point to the earliest flrfit bale on record this year. Smoothest, ^10 0 Softest \ cl T alcum Powder \ box Made f fibr-/idafj‘ ^ |in TALC Borated. Delightfully Perfumed* White oc Flesh Tint. Guaranteed pure by TALCUM PUFF CO., Minert and 191 anafactaren Bush Terminal Bldg., Brooklyn, N. Y. at afternoon tea Thursday at her home at Brookhaven. Miss McGaughey Entertains. Miss Ruble McGaughey entertained at a matinee party at the Forsyth Wednesday afternoon for Miss Bessie Tappan’s guests. Miss Lucy Jacks, of Forsyth, and Miss Julia Gill, of Woodberry, and for Miss Julia Lokey. of Birmingham, the guest of Mrs. Hugh Lokey. The party was com pleted by Miss Minnie Purvis. For Miss Bacon. In compliment to Miss Farm Bacon, of Savannah, who is visiting her, Miss Marie Colcord entertained at a mati nee party at the Forsyth Wednesday afternoon, inviting six girls to be her j guests. Thursday afternoon there will be a swimming party at the C. C. C. C. for Miss Bacon After a swim, tea will be served on the veranda. Habersham Chapter Metts. 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. Perdue, No. 703 Edgewood avenue. W. A. R. M. A. Postpone Meeting. There will be no meeting of the W. A. R. M. A. this month on ac count of the illness of Mrs. Roy Wilheit. Holcombe - Williams. The marriage of Miss Aline Hol combe to Mr. Marlon Williams took 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. Holderby officiating. Miss Holcombe was gowned in a I traveling suit of blue, with hat and gloves to match. The bridal party entered as Men- | delssohn’s wedding march was played I by Miss Allie Hazel McClalr. Miss | Ethel Rutherford and Mr. G. C. Hol 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. Ellis. Miss Mary Brown entertained a swimming party at the Capital City 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. Hir.ton Hostess. Mrs. Harold Hilton entertained Wednesday afternoon at a bridge tea. inviting the members of her club for the game and a few other friends in for tea at 5 o’clock. Tin* honor guests were Miss Genevieve Gresham, the guest of Mrs. Russell Gresham, and Mrs. Pennel, of Fort Oglethorpe, who is visiting Mrs. J. (\ Peavy. Pink and white roses adorned the mantels. The prizes 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. Sm at hers-Clough. Mias Ellen Sinathers, of Asheville, and Mr. Addison Clough, of Pennsyl vania, were married Saturday evening at the home of the bride's parents. Mr. ar.d Mrs. George Sinathers, in Asheville. The bride’s sister. Mrs. Bartlett, and her little niece. Daisy Bartlett, were the only attendants, and only a few friends witnessed the ceremony. THE PLAY THIS WEEK Ralph Herz Scores Hit. Ralph Herz, the musical comedy star, in an act that abounds In pathos, ii the feature of a splendid hill at the Forsyth this week.. Herz, although In a fiekl 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 get a good tug. His other Impersonal Ions 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 Belden and company have sketch which gets many laughs. Other acts are the Randalls, sharpshooters, who do some remarkable feats; tin Adias family, in a first-class acrobatic turn: Willie Weston and company, in an entertaining musical number, and the Lathe play. % HAS NAME OPERATED ON. NEW YORK. Aug. It.—Miss Marie C. Schwabenhausen, n kindergarten teacher, had the Supreme Court in Brooklyn amputate the eight rear letters of her name. Now her pupils can handle it. .Mr. and Mrs. Clough are traveling in the West. As Miss Smathers, Mrs. Clough vis ited in Atlanta last spring as the guest of Miss Emma Kate Amorous, and has many friends here who will be interested to hear of her wedding. The Best Food-Drink Lunch at Fountains ORIGINAL GENUINE 9T Insist Upon HORLICK’S Avoid Imitations—Take No Substitute Rich milk, malted grain, in powder form. More healthful than tea or coffee. For infants, invalids and growing children. Agrees ‘ ,-ilh the weakest digestion. Purenutrition.upbuildingthewholebody. Keep it ;oiates nursing mothers and the aged. A quick m your sideboard at home, unch prepared in a minute.. Southern Suit & Shirt Co.—Atlanta, New York.—Southern Suit & Skirt Co. Over 1000 Waists That Were $1.50to $2.00 Go On Sale Tomorrow at "/t We realize the apparent unreasonableness of this EXTRA- OKI) I NARY If E DUCT I ONE— 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. 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. Peppered Sheets Pride of the West Conestogo Sheets 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 Peppered Pillow Cases Size. 42x36 inches .. 42x40^2 inches 45x36 inches .. 45x40^2 inches 50x36 inches .. 50x40V2 inches Price. 17i/ 2 c . 20c . 20c 22i/ 2 c 22 1 /2 c . 25c For Final Clearance To-morrow 07 Ratine and Linen $6.50 to $10 ^7 rtC SuitS were’ Ci flC Dresses, Choice Our necessity is your gain. We MUST close 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. No exchanges, no C. 0. I). 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 Tallies, while they last, choice. $4.95. No C. 0. D. orders, no ap provals, no exchanges. Anchor Brand Sheets Three-inch hem, heavy round thread, ready for use. Size. 72x90 inches 72x99 inches 81x90 inches 81x99 inches 90x90 inches 90x99 inches 90x108 inches Pride of the West Pillow Cases Size. 42x36 inches 45x36 inches. Price. .. 27 l-2c .. ..30c Three inch hem, excep tionally fine, closely wov en, ready for use. Size. Price. 72x99 inches $1.25 81x99 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 42x40V4 iiiches .25c 50x36 inches 30c Anchor Brand Pillow Cases Size. Price. 42x36 inches 20c 42x4014 inches .... 22%c 45x36 inches 2214c 45x40^2 inches 25c 50x36 inches 25c 50x40Vk inches ....27V4c very- ready Price. $1.00 Three-inch hem soft, linen finish, for use. Size. 72x99 inches 81x99 inches ..$1.10 90x99 inches ........$1.15 Conestogo Pillow Cases 42x36 inches 25c 45x36 inches 27}4c 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 12-4 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 Sd.tin 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 Over 1000 Beautiful Skirts Reduced! $4.95 For $12.50 to $16.50 Linen and Ratine DRESSES $4.95 For $10.00 to $12.50 Ladies’ Motor COATS 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 & Skirt Co. “Atlanta's Exclusive Women s Apparel Store"—43-45 Whitehall Street Agents for Butterick Patterns and Publications Chamberlin-Johnson-DuBose Co. GEORGIAN “WANT ADS” Are Read by Half Million Persons : : :