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treat continues over the whole Picardy front.
Ham is being bombarded with a heavy German cannon,
which was taken from the enemy. It is a 380 millimeter
* piece.
So far 250 guns have been captured from the Germans. l
* (Ham is approximately 18'4 miles from the presentl
fighting line.) |
(By International News Service.) ]
PARIS, Aug. 10, (10:30 a. m.).—More than 21,000
Germans have been captured in the Anglo-French offen
sive, dispatches to the French- newspapers stated today.
(The British War Office officially announced the capture
of over 24,000 Germans today.)
The British and French attack is progressing in the most
» satisfactory way, although German reaction is expected to
day.
Montdidier Pocketed When
French Gain on Both Sides
(By International News Service.)
PARIS, Aug. 10.—Montdidier has been ‘‘pocketed’’ by the
French, according to the communique issued by the War Office to
day, which chronicled a further advance and the capture of several
,more villages.
Gains were made by the French both north and south of Mont
didier,
. North of Montdidier the French captured Davenscourt.
! To the south of Montdidier t}le French conquered Rubescourt
Y.M.C.A. Announces
Committee at Macon
‘MACON, Aug. 10—Malcolm Lock
hart, campaign director of Georgia for
tha Y. M. C. A, war work council,
announced today his Macon cam
paign committee fe~ the handling of
the next war fund drive of the Y. M.
@A. The chairman of the committee
is to be announced later and will
probably be selected by the committee
b itself, the seleciion being ratified by
Mr. Lockhart,
The committee appointed is as fol
lows: GGeorge S. Jones, M. H. Goode,
W. D. Anderson, R, F. Burden, F'. L.
Mallary, Broadus Willingham, Jr,
Francis Herring, W, E. Dunwoody, R.
L. Anderson, R. C. Corbin, C. B.
Lewis, W. R. Regers, Jr, L. H.
Burghard, R. H. Mason, R, F. Willing- ’
ham, A. R. Willingham, E. 8. Davis, |
G. G. Hardeman, J. ¥'. Hart, J. Clay |
Murphey, L. P. Hillyer, M, ¥. Hatch- i
er, F. E. Williams, J. D. Crump, S. R.
Jagques, Jr., W, H. Reper, Harry Fowl-,
er, C. T. Williamson, T. R. Ellis, R, E
Douglas, G. L. Yates, R. F. Gibson,‘
¢ J. B. Hart, George B. Clark, E. B.
. Harrold, G. E. Paine, Morris Ha.rrls,i
' Morris Michael, Gates \Vaxellmum,i
y D €. Horgan, C. R, Jeukins, ¥ X,
Daly and Glen G. Toele, i
All Applicatiopns for
Training Are Stopped
T I
Forwarding of applications for en-]
trance to officers’ training camps was{
stopped Saturday by Colonel Hub-|
bard, commandant at Georgia Tech, |
upon instructions from the War De- !
partmeiit. Applications previouuly!
acted upon will not be affected. 1
The order is intended to prevent a!
rush of men between 18 and 45, en- |
gaged in essential cccupations, who!
hope ot avoid the draft by entering!
¢ the service through the Lraining]
camps. !
” .
To Loan Chairmen,
At a meeting Friday afternoon ol’l
the Liberty Loan zone chairmen, St
Elmo Massengale outlined plans for
publicity in the fourth bond cam
paign, to take place in September and
October.
The conference was continued at
9:30 o'clock Saturday meorning in the
assembly hall of the Atlanta Cham
ber of Commerce.
- Paul Crane Is Last
~ Atlanta Volunteer
The last Atlantan to enlist before
the order went into effect suspend
ing all enlistments pending the. pas
sage of the new draft bill was Paul
Marshall Crane, 19, adopted son o
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel C. Crane, of!
Peachtree Heights. |
Paul enlisted Friday, just in time[
to get in before the suspension took |
effect. He is now on his way to Fort |
Oglethorpe, and considers himself ex
tremely lucky.
$ » -
Boy, 3, Playing With |
.
Knife, Loses an Eye
- |
A Wevere injury to the right eye of
Joseph, the 2-year-old son of Mr. and |
Mrs. W. T. Johnson, of West Ponce |
Del.eon avenue, Decatur, has resulv-l
ed in the loss of the sight in that eye, |
and may necessitate the removal of!
" “the eyeball. The child was playing|
with a pocket knife Thursday and in
some way wounded himself with it. ~
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7 We have absolutely decided to turn loose EVERY PAIR of ladl.es’ low shoes in
the next few days. Most of them will go at half price. Every pair at great pick
up bargain prices. There will be record crowds, so come early if you want to take
part in this great shoe-buying opportunity. 5 Gl 5
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Hall Price— (R 2)) 720 Pairs
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SPECIALSE {BB @ Ladies
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9.8 10 ieye eo ) TR (P Pumps
se s oot 34,85 8 ]| S and
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in patent, calf, vici kid—all shades $3 85 i GRS | ox’ords
of brown, etc., during sale, at..... y g WARB’S
$7 &$S values, 425 pairs of white kid { . b
i Oxfords and Pumps, (v 3 E in White Canvas,
in high or military heels. One of “ WH l T i d
the best pick-ups in the sale, at. .. ° # BOOTS 4 Gun Metal an
85 &56 values. Here is a dandy lot of '4 Fine white ecanvas 3 Patent Colt. Low
summer shoes, in (¢ W 8 boots, nine inches high, & £
blacks, browns, whites, comprising gz‘gs § with full covered Louis W and ngh Heels.
a number of the most popular styles E\" heels. These sold a:lfi 54 Vl o iss
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NEW FALL SHOES Ry sreat sale— B ds6 —
Our stock of new fall shoes is on display w ey B an
and we have made very attractive reduc- : i ’f"r'ffff""i» 4y
tions on the fall shoes as an added in- | “‘;lf}(/f{," q‘s i $1 15
ducement to attend this sale. K 3 |4 ,fié";/% ®
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We have made great PN pi v ..._}I’;~"/i,;.i' ‘ 375 pairs of Sam
hi;.' reduetions on every ’mf%";," ' ples, in fine Pumps
pair in our large stcok f‘.fl_.fl,a : ;?.. LR :
of men's shoes. There 7 £ d and Oxfords.
are some wonderful val- A Pair i - “54,,,,'/ £ B These are the sea
ues in low cut blacks (i N ; :
and tans—shoes that e ”*f“ N son’s best in
are gelling regularly at LR LU 4 S s ' " blacks, whites and
sjf‘:l;md T R $2 95 $3 85 all shades of brown, in the very
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SEE THE GREAT BARGAIN WINDOWS :
21 Peachtree, Next to United Cigar Store. o
Negroes Use Pick
John F. Head, deputy marshal in
the eriminal division of the Municipal
Court, Saturday was recovering at
his home in West End from injuries
received Friday while attempting to
arrest a neßre woman, Ollie Ward,
on a charge of cruelty to animale,
The officer was said to have been
assailed by Edward Ward, the wom
an’'s husband, and to have been struck
a heavy blow in the right side with
a pick handle. Both the man and
the woman escaped from the house,
at Oliver and Proctor streets, but the
woman was taken into custody by
Policemen Barrett and Mosely.
.
Roasts U. 8, Army;
Draws Fine of SSO
An elderly man giving the name of
W. D. Johnson, of No. 151 Whitehall
terrace, was arrested on the com
plaint of Mrs. Harley Thomas, wife
of a soldier, and accused of making
disparaging remarks about the Unit
ed States army and its men.
He was tried before Councilman C.
T. Bailey as Acting Recorder Fri
day afternoon and fined $5 under the
ordinance introduced in Council by
Mr, Bailey himself, forbidding expres
sions of sympathy with Germany or
derogatory remarks about the Unit
ed States army and navy.
and Assainvillers, reaching Favrolles, over two miles east of Mont
didier.
The text of the communique follows:
‘‘French troops operating on the right of the British forces (in
Picardy) continued their success during Friday evening and last
night,
"‘The French made-progress east of Arvillers and captured
Davenscourt.
(Davenscourt is about three miles north of Montdidier.)
‘‘Attacking south of Montdidier, between Ayencourt and Le-
Fretoy they (the French) have conquered Rubescourt and Assain
villers and have reached Favorelles.”
~ LONDON, Aug. 10. (11:28 a. m.).—‘The Allies are wreaking
havoc behind the enemy lines where the utmost confusion reigns,”’
says a Havas dispatch from the Picardy battle front.
‘The German supply columns are pressing in disorderly
fashion towards the Somme bridges, which the British artillery
and air forces are heavily bombarding."’
A Clean Newspaper for Southern Homes
Bill Aimed at Rent
Profiteers Drawn
(By International News Service.)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10—A bill
almed at profiteers and providing for
the ‘requisitioning of all rights and
interests and regulation of rentals, in
industrial eenters, navy yards and
other places where Government agen
cies exist,” has been approved by La
bor Administrator Felix Frankfurter
and will be presented to the President
for approval, the war labor board
policies board announced yesterday.
Tne bill places this authority in the
hands of the President,
Under the terms of the bill, rentals
could be fixed for war workers, and
if these rentals are exceeded the
houses and property in question could
be “requisitioned" hy the President.
“It having been found,” said the an
nouncement, “that extortionate rent
als exacted from wage workers and
others engaged in essential industries
necessary to the war have been re
sponsible for a great deal of industrial
unrest.” .
[ S—
Fulton Masons to
Give Dance Tonight
There will be a dance at the W. .
Luckie Lodge in West End Saturday
night, sponsored by Mrs, Rose M.
Ashby and other members of the
Bastern Star, under the auspices of
the Fulton County Masonic Associa
‘tion.
Defends His Vote on War Meas
ures and Ridicules Opponents
Before Habersham Voters,
CLARKESVILLE, Aug. 10.—Sena
tor Thomas W. Hardwick spoke here
Friday to about 125 people from sev
eral different parts of Hahersham
County. He was introduced by M, A.
Ivester, justice of the peace of this
county.
Mr. Hardwick spoke in behalf of
his candidacy in about the same way
as he has heretofore. He spent most
of his time in defending his vote.on
war measures, and on several occa
sions brought forth applause on pa
triotic utterances as well as humor
ous ridicule of Howard and Harris.
It was evident that a majority of
his hearers were in sympathy with
his candidacy. He declared that in
his announcement for Senator 1o suc.
ceed himself he had had assurance
from nearly every militia district of
Georgia that he would be successful
on September 11,
Mr. Hardwick declared that he was
as patriotic as anyone else, but be
Quality is Economy
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Mbfl'u&'gnofa Hood Dealer
Work Called for and
Delivered
“SERVICE CARS”
Phone lvy 405
Vulcanizing
Prompt Attention to Tire Chang
ing and Repairs.
John K. Gewinner, Inc.
33 Luckie Street, Atlanta, Ga.
STILL GREATER BARGAIN “PICKINGS” «WATSON’S
Overtovping and ‘‘outstripping” all former bargain ‘‘events,’’ comes this merciless
price-cutting on all summer goods. It's a genuine old-fashioned Watson House
cleaning. You know what that means, so come, and come early.
Big crowds of wise buyers will go away
AIL DAY SA TuR DA v from Watson's loaded down with unpar
alleled bargains.
Good goods! Fine goods—clothing and shoes for men, women and children, and plenty of dry
goods and notions, things for the WHOLE FAMILY, and a big fine saviag on every item. Come Sat
urday, if possible, or come next week. There’s plenty here for everybody, ‘‘Pick’’ and ‘‘choose’’
as you like. You can’t miss getting a bargain—this is an ALL-BARGAIN STORE.
MENS SUM
MER SUITS
Hart Schaffner
& Marx genuine
brand. One lot
$6.89
Better Ones
$9.89 & §12.89
DRESS
GINGHAMS
and CHEVIOTS
all colors, yard
25c¢
Inly Watson can
do it
One big lot
$1.50 to $2.50
Ladies’ White
andFancyCheck-|
|ed Wash Skirts.
They all must
go, and here's
the price to sell
them. Choice of
\| pick of the
.| whole
| table... .. 69¢
[ One Big Tot
LADIES' HAT
‘ SHAPES
Values to $2.
All go at.... 5(
t One big table
; HATS
|pick of g
l choice .. 25(
MEN'S PANTS
Heavy Work
Pants ...... $1.69
Blue Serge—Good Ones
$2.99
Blue and Black Wool
Serge—A Big Selection
$3.69
The Finest Woven—All
sizes—all styles
$4.89
MEN’'S
WORK
SHIRTS
will go for
Watson's
only.
“See?"
Big lot LADIES’
BEST KNIT
UNION SUITS,
SI.OO values
39¢
MEN’S
BALBRIGGAN
UNDERWEAR
The very scarcest
thing made.
49c
B. V. D. style
Underwear 49c
WATSON’S ... STORE
See
Red
Front
Right on the Corner of Decatur and North Pryor Sts.
lieved in free speech, and that he ex
ercised this privilege afforded by the
Constitution of the United States in
support of the volunteer systen in
stead of the selective service, A said
that the volunteer system had proven
success in Canada and Australia,
and that had his amendment been
passed by Congress from 5,000,000 to
6,000,000 volunteers could have been
riised in the United States.
Garrett Heads U. 8.
War Prison E
(By International News Service.)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10.—George
W, Garrett, American Minister to The
Hague, will head the American com
mission which will confer at Berne
next month with a German commis
sion on the maintenance, treatment
and exchange of prisoners of war of
the two countries, it was announced
yesterday afternoon.
To Take Vacation
The Red Cross workroom at No, 15
Peachtree street will be closed after
Baturday, August 10, until September
1, to give the workers a little vaca
tion in which to rest and recuperate.
During the intermission the rooms
will be gone over and improved and
the returning workers will find more
convenient and pleasant surround-
Ings in which to resume their labors.
BIG LOT
LADIES’
DRESS
HATS
99¢
Values up
to $5.00,
Here's where
we ‘“cut them
loose" for fair.
LADIES’
WHITE
CANVAS
PUMPS
and Oxfords,
Values to 63.00}
99c¢
Sure is some
sweet pickings
for people who
care.
A big lot of
GIRLS' AND
CHILDREN'S
at same price
L T,
One lot LADIES’
BLACK SATIN
SLIPPERS
LADIES’
GAUZE VESTS,
25¢ values.
Or Two for a Quarter.
Vests at half price.
Watson’s only.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 1918.
BOYS' WASH
SUITS
Saturday
slaughter
$1.69
Values up to
$3.50, and
plenty of them.
Great piles of
them,
Qut They Go!
BOYS' STRIPED
“PANTS”
258 vin
PAIR
This is lower thanl
‘“old prices” ever
known. Get your
boy new trousers,
Ladies’ fine quality
Slippers, tan, patent,
gunmetal, the finest
in quality, Here's a
lot tobe cleaned
out, choico..,..t’gc
A second
10t‘.4.....A.51~39
Still another lot, very
fine
%ualltg..t.. sl'69
he bes
of a11......51‘99
LADIES
BLACK
COTTON
HOSE
10¢
Watson's only
for such bar
gains,
PAJAMA
CHECKS
By the yard
190 a yard
Value 30¢-35¢
LADIES’'
WAISTS
Just a little
soiled
69¢
Killing Hightower
Carleton Henderson, 30, an em
ployee of the Gate City Cotton Mill
at Eagan, Saturday was being held
in the Tower awaiting action by the
Henry County Grand Jury at Me-
Donough for his slaying of J. Wal
ter Hightower, 60, of Stockbridge.
Hightower died early Friday in
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LADIES’ SLIPPERS
(Soiled)
25¢ AND 49c
Just a price to
“clean house.”
7Some Standard Items on Sale Not Advertised,
Clothing, Suits and Pants.
TABLE OIL
CLOTH
All coiors
and white
33¢
INFANTS' AND
CHILDREN'S
SLIPPERS
Tans, hlacks, reds,
whites—all calors
That's less than old
prices,
The next lat gees for
9c
In larger sizes.
Men's $1.19, $1.23
and $1.39,
For big girls and big
boys.
It will pay you to
“lay in"* your chil
dren’s wear.
Underwear—
LADIES’
UNION SUITS
Slightly soiled,
SI.OO values,
go for
19¢ ano
“QUT THEY
Go"
is what the
price means
an Atlanta sanitarium, to which
place he had been removed in the
hope that an operation might save
his life. Henderson was brought to
the Tower for safekeeping.
The shooting occurred near Stockse
bridge and was declared by Hender=
son to have been the result of drink+
ing and gambling, He said he acted
in self-defense. :
Henderson bears a cut on his neck,
which he declared was given him by
a relative of Hightower following the
shooting.
BOYS’' SUITS ‘
In all sizes. |
A good, every
day suit— |
$269
Next lot Blue |
Serges and
fancy woven—
s 2.99
A Better Line
$3.99
The best in style
and service—
- S4B
We sell 10c
Handkerchiefs ;
for 5c each ‘
MEN'S
KHAKI PANTS
$1.69 ano
$1.99
At Watson’s only.
“See?”
WINDOW
SHADES
Fresh and new
65¢
TENNIS
SLIPPERS
Values $1.25
69¢
MEN'S
LOW SHOES
Very choice. All
sizes and kinds.
$299
MEN’'S LOW
SHOES
Gun metal, tan,
etc. Florshelm's
are $5.00 to $6.00
val
ues ... $1099
EXTRA SPE
CIAL
Be sure to look
over the big win
dow filled with a
variety of art
icles—your pigk
and choice.for
25c
Values up to SI.OO
in man‘_ in
stances. hese
lots are ‘“put In”
to ‘“close out.”
MEN'S
“PALM BEACH"
AND MEN'S STRIPED
“PANTS"
$1.19
That will make them
i hump.
Values up to $3.00.
“COATS" go for same.
$1.19
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