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Miss Helen *Payne, whose marriage to Mr. Charles T. Hopkins, Jr., takes place to-morrow evening, was honor guest at a luncheon given by Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Hopkins to-day at the Capital City Club. The guests were limited to members of the two families. The central decoration for the table was of daisies, arranged in a basket adorned with tulle bows. Miss Payne wore a semi-tailored gown of hyacinth blue matelasse over a white chiffon blouse. Her smart hat of black taffeta was trim med In goura feathers. Among the guests were Mr. and Mrs. J. Carroll Payne, Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Smith, Jr., Miss Nancy Hill Hopkins, Mr. Charles T. Hopkins. Jr., and other family members. On account of the recent illness of the bride-elect, all entertaining for her has been postponed until the re turn from the bridal trip. Varnell-Fitch. Mr. and Mrs. John Wilson Varnell announce the engagement of their daughter, Eula Isabel, to Mr. James Briggs Fitch, formerly of Manches ter, N. H., now of Atlanta. The wed ding will take place June 4. For Mrs. Dudley. Mrs. Robert Witherspoon will give a luncheon to-morrow for Mrs. Ken neth Ward Smith’s guest, Mrs. Guil ford Dudley, of Nashville. The other guests will be Mrs. Cleveland Kin- Ibck Nelson, Mrs. Samuel Inman and her guest, Miss Margaret McPheet- ers, of Raleigh, N. C.; Mrs. Alfred E. Buck and her guest. Mrs. Dudley, of Maine; Mrs. John King Ottley and Mrs. Bulovv Campbell. Yesterday Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Block entertained at dinner for Mrs. Dudley. t Box Party for Visitors. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Ward Smith Will give a box party this evening for their guest, Mrs. Guilford Dudley, of Nashville, and for Mrs. Thoipas B. Felder’s guest, Mrs. Marie Graham, of Chicago. House Party at Roan Cliff. Mr. and Mrs. Roland Alston gave a house party at their country home, “Roan Cliff, last week, which included Mrs. Alston’s aunt, Mrs. Samuel Campbell, of Chattanooga; her uncle, Mr. C. L. Hutcheson, of Chattanooga; Mrs. Algood Holmes, of Panama City, Fla., and Mr. Henry Stewart, of Chat tanooga. Mrs. Campbell, Mr. Hutche son and Mrs. Campbell returned home to-day, Mrs. Holmes leaving for a visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Britton, in Reading, Pa. Atlanta Art Association. The monthly meeting of the Atlanta Art Association will be held Wednes day at 11 a. m. at the Carnegie Li brary. For Miss Elizabeth Wynne. Mr. Frank Callaway will give a box party at the Forsyth Wednesday evening for Miss Elizabeth Wynne, of Richmond. Va., who is visiting Mrs. Hugh Lokey. Mrs. Frank Boland will entertain at bridge for Miss Wynne. Mrs. Hugh Lokey Hostess. Miss Elizabeth Wynne, of Rich mond, Va., will be the honor guest at an informal tea to-morrow afternoon, given by Mrs. Hugh Lokey. Mrs. Lokey will be assisted in entertaining by Mrs. Samuel D. Hewlett, Mrs. Frank Boland. Mrs. Philip H. Alston. Mrs. Kemp Slaughter and Miss Edith Bowron, of Birmingham. Banquet at Y. W. C. A. The annual meeting and banquet of the Y. W. C. A. will be held to-mor row at 6:30 p. m. Cantata at First Baptist. The choir of the First Baptist Church will render "The Triumph of David,” by Dudley Buck, next Sunday evening, May 4, at 8 o’clock, under the direction of J. P. O’Donnelly. The soloists will be Mrs. Peyton H. Todd, Mrs. James H. Whitten, Mr. Solon Drukenmiller, Mr. H. R. Bates. They will be assisted by a large chorus. Miss Watts Hostess. Miss Louise Watts entertained in formally at tea this afternoon at her home on Spring Street. Her guests Included Miss Roberta Slade and Miss Emily Groover, of Columbus; Misses Nancy and Rena Clarke, of Tarboro, Ni C., who are with Miss Nell Waldo; Misses Helen and Emma Taylor, Miss Williford, of Americus, the guest of Miss Lois Williford; Miss Lucile Lan dis, of Nashville; Mrs. Bedell, of Ope lika, who is visiting Mrs. John Gil more; Mrs. Kenneth Goode, of New York; Mrs. Edward Miller, of Louis iana, and Mrs. William Meehan, of Asheville. Mrs. Ewing Hostess. Miss Cornie Fore, of Charlotte, N. C., who is visiting Miss Marian Field er, was given a bridge party of six tables this afternoon by Mrs. Morris Ewing. Pink honeysuckles were used in decorating the rooms where the game was played, and the ices and mints were in pink. The prizes were a water color pic ture, a bridge set, and to the guest of honor was given a piece of hand-em broidered lingerie. Mr. Morgan Entertains. Mr. Brooks Morgan entertained at dinner last evening at the Piedmont Driving Club for Mrs. Marie Graham, of Chicago. Mr- Thomas B. Felder's guest. Others present were Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Ward Smith and their guest, Mrs. Guilford Dudley, of Nash ville. Mrs. Troutman to Entertain Early next week Mrs. Henry Trout man will give a tea for her guest, Miss Lillian Beattey. of Columbus, Ohio, and for Miss Hildreth Burton - Smith's guest, Miss Josephine McClel lan, and for Mrs. G. K. Selden’s guests, Miss Marion Roberts, of Utica, N. Y.; Miss Annie Selden, of Wash ington, D. C. ,and Miss Marion Field er's guest. Miss Cornie Fore, of Char lotte, N. C. Carter-Gibbs. Mrs. L. A. Carter announces the marriage of her daughter. Willie Dean, to Mr. Charles Dana Gibbs, Saturday, April 26. The Needlework Guild. The Atlanta Branch of the Needle work Guild will meet in the assembly room at Carnegie Library Wednesday at 3 p. m. Uncle Remus Memorial Association. The monthly meeting of the Uncle Remus Memorial Association will be held in the assembly room at Carne gie Library to-morrow at 10 a. m. Nature Club Observation Wfilk. The members of the Burroughs Na ture Club will meet at Peachtree Road and Peachtree Circle to-morrow at 2 p. m. for their observation walk. Members are requested to be prompt. PERSONALS Accused of Thefts From Society, Mysterious Suspect Relates Strange History. NEW YORK, Apr!! 28.—“Mrs. Fltz- hugh,” awaiting trial on a charge ot stealing mesh bags from society wom en and whose real identity has puz zled the police of several cities, to day disclosed a part of her life his tory. "I belong to the ‘Fighting Ran dolphs of Virginia,’ ” she said, “and when my cane goes to trfal my real and unquestioned standing will be known. "The statement that 1 am Catherine Fennell, a notorious woman known to the police of Washington, is absolute ly false. I was born near Manassas, Va. "I was educated in a convent and after graduation went to Chicago. I married Fitzhugh Randolph. He died, and when I returned to Fairfax. Va., I went to the Western State Hospital in Staunton. Va., where I recovered from a fever. "In 1911 I married Alfred S. North rop, a Government lawyer in Wash ington.” Miss Augusta Gardien returned home to-day from the Semple School, in New York. Mrs. Eldred Woolwine, of Nashville, Tefln., is visiting her mother. Mrs. James Murphy. Mrs. Edward T. Miller, of Louisi ana, is visiting Mrs. J. R. Watts or. Spring Street. Mrs. Floyd Ross, of Macon, who has been visiting Mrs. Thomas Peters, re turned home yesterday. Miss Caroline Cummings, of - Au gusta, the guest of Miss Laura Ans- ley, returned borne to-day. Miss Kittie Thornton, the guest of her sister, Mrs Ernest Kontz, has re turned to her home in LaGrange. Mr. Jack J. Spalding, Jr., connect ed with the Pennsylvania Steel Co. in Harrisburg, Pa., is visiting his parents. Mrs. C. H. Essig has returned from New York and has her sister, Mrs. Joseph Dunglingson, of Selma, Ala., as her guest. Mrs. Marie Graham, of Chicago, is spending a few days with Mrs. Thom as B. Felder after visiting Mrs. Jack J. Spalding. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Richardson, of Vicksburg. Miss., returned home yes terday after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Richardson for grand opera. Mr. and Mrs. Kemp Slaughter, who recently came from Baltimore to live in Atlanta, have taken an apartment in the Berkeley, West Eleventh Street. Miss Lillian Beattey, of Columbus, Ohio, arrives to-morrow to be the guest of Mrs. Henry Troutman on West Peachtree Street for several weeks. Miss Grace Jones, of Danville, Va.. who has been visiting Mrs. Harwood Haynes in Inman Park, will be the guest of Mrs. Ervin Dickey after to morrow. Mr. J. LeVin is at the Elkin-Gold- smith Sanitorium, where he submitted to a second operation on his eyes, lie is doing well, and his friends arc anticipating his early recovery. Miss Gladys N. Payne has returned to Ashley Hall, Charleston, S. C., after entertaining Miss Chilian Phinizy, of Lincolnton, N. C.; Miss Leila Rogers, of Madison, Ga.. and Miss Lamar, of Milledgeville, during grand opera. Miss Martha Hill, of Nashville, Tenn., the guest of Mesdames James .Murphy and John Varnell, is a dele gate to the sociological congress from Gatlinburg, Tenn., where she organ ized and has been principal of the Pi Beta Phi Settlement School. Miss Sara E. White is being enter tained as the guest of Mrs. John Hays Hammond in Washington. D. C. She was at a dinner party given by Mr. and Mrs. Hammond for the German Ambassador, and attended a reception given by Mrs. Thomas Riley Marshall Miss White will spend May in At lanta with Miss Rosa Woodberry. G. E, DOWNEY IS NAMED TREASURY COMPTROLLER WASHINGTON, April 28.—Upon the recommendation of Senators Kern and Shiveley, of Indiana. President Wilson to-day sent to the Senate the nomination of George E. Downey, of Indiana, to be Comptroller of the Treasury. Jack London Goes Into the “Movies” Author Will Play the Hero in All of His Dramatized Stories. HOTS FEARED ASHEVILLE STRIKE Strikebreakers Will Be Put on Street Cars Under Guard of Police and Troops. ASHEVILLE. N. C„ April 28.—For the second day not a wheel has turned to-day in the street car strike, and indications are that no cars will be operated for 24 hours to come. The town is now in a state of great ex citement, and trouble is expected at almost any moment. Two carloads of strikebreakers, brought to town yesterday afternoon, are camping under guard in the woods. They will go on board street cars, under protection of police, deputy sheriffs and members of the National Guard. The strikebreakers were de nied admission by the hotels. This morning the statement was made by the company that earn will be operated if State troops have to be brought to prevent violence. The Mayor of Asheville, J. E. Rankin, in sists that the strikebreakers be hur ried back to Jersey City as rapidly an they were brought here. Last night the strike wae discussed at a mass meeting by dozens of min isters, lawyers, business and laboring men. The striking motormen and conductors attended services at a lo cal church, where there is a revival going on. in a body this morning. ^ Souls Are Sold for Clothes, Says Poteat Carolina College President Scores Society for Making Body “Rack for Fashions.” Dr. W. L. Poteat. president of Wake Forest College. North Carolina, speaking at the Second Baptist Church yesterday, declared that bo h i men and women were daily selling j their souls for clothes. “Think of it,” said he, "the beauti ful body, great and noble, is used as a display rack for the fashions. It is made secondary to clothes. And your social set adopts clothes as its stand ard. “This is one of the most insidious hindrances to-day in the work of so cial uplift. It is a bar that separates the strata of society.” Dr. Poteat also said in tlie course of his address: "Be it said to the everlasting credit of Atlanta that she has stamped out segregated vice. The whole country is watching with open admiration the light you are making.” LOS ANGELES, April 28.—Jack London will enact in motion pictures all of his novels and short stories. He made a deal by which a local concern gets the exclusive use of London's stories in motion pictures all over the world. “I shall appear as the leading ac tor in all my own short stories and novals, dramatized into motion pic tures,” said London. "I am going into the pictures to give them ‘the punch’ that is almost impossible ro communicate to another.” CABLE NEWS Priests Forbidden To Use Automobiles Bishop of Treves Says Cars Are inconsistent With Humility. Special Cable to The Georgian. BERLIN, April 28.—The Bishop <*f Treves has issued an edict forbidding Roman Catholic priests to either ride In or own automobiles. The use of antomobiles. the Bishop declares, is inconsistent witlTthe hu mility which should adorn the clergy, and on the Aher hand the use of au tomobiles has often been the caust of financial embarrassment of priests. Lungs Were Affected Now in Good Health It is beyond human power to per form miracles. The makers of Fck- man's Alterative, a remedy for Con sumption, do not claim that it will restore every one t" perfect health, but so many have voluntarily testi fied it saved their lives, that all who have this dread disease should inves tigate and try it. It should stop the | night sweats, reduce fever, promote i appetite and in very many cases pro long life. Read what it accomplished in this case: Catherine Ave. and Ascot Place, Queen's Court, L. I. “Gentlemen: In the year 1908 I was taken with a heavy cold and a nasty cough and went to several doc tors. including a specialist. Their medicines failed. I then went to the i Catskills, but the cough still kept up. I stayed there a year and then went on ;i farm near Jersey City, a very sick man. ‘My brother then recommended Eckman’s Alterative to me very highly. At first I would not consent to use it owing to the fact that I had taken so many medicines without be ing helped in any way, but finally I consented. It it now nearly two years since I first took it. I am now cured arid 1 dare say that I would i have been buried long ago, if it bad not been for Eckman’s Alterative, wish to thank you for the Godsend to me. Wherever 1 go I highly rec ommend the Alterative, as 1 owe my life to it.” JOS. J. TROESCHER. (Sworn Affidavit.) Eckman’s Alterative is effective in Bronchitis. Asthma. Ha\ Fever; Throat and Lung Troubles and in upbuilding the system. Does not contain poisons, opiates or habit- forming drugs. For sale by all Ja cobs' drug stores, and other leading druggists. Ask for booklet telling of I recoveries and write to Kckman Lab oratory, Philadelphia. Pa., for addi tional evidence. Poor Bettors Carry Eggs Up Mountain And in a Spoon, at That, Whistling on Way, to Pay Election Wager. PASADENA, April 28.—Toiling up the precipitous foot trail to the top of Mount Wilson, whistling ditties at intervals of 200 yards and bearing liens’ eggs in tablespoons, John Creighton, of Los Angeles, and Abe Sanders, a Minnesotan,, paid a long deferred election bet to Edwin Curie- ton. The victims had six months in which to discharge their indebtedness and staved off payments as long as consistent. Creighton required five and a half hours to make the trip of seven and one-tenth miles* from Sierra Madre, and Sanders was nearly two hours behind him. ARKANSAS CAPITOL SUIT G0ES.T0 HIGHEST COURT LITTLE ROCK, ARK., April 28.— The State Supreme Court to-day af firmed the lower, court’s judgment against Caldwell & Drake, former State Capifol contractors, who had sued former Governor George W. Donaghey and four other members of the State Capitol Commission for $250,000 alleged damages for refusing to allow them to finish the new State Capitol in 1909. The contractors held Donaghey and the other defendants were acting under an unconstitutional statute. The contractors will appeal to the United States Supreme Court. Important Events From All Over the Old World Told in a Few Short Line*. BUENOS AYRES.—A petroleum field, which, it is asserted, is of im mense extent, lias been discovered in the province of Salta. Emptror Frederick's Surgeon Dies. HALLE, GERMANY, April 28.- Professor Fritz Von Bramann, one of the best known surgeons in Germany died here to-day. He treated Emper or Frederick. Roumania Sends Envoy to Rome. BUCHAREST, ROUMANIA, April 28.—Prince Charles of Roumania left to-day for Rome on a special mission for the King. Hie visit has to do with the serious political situation in Europe. Hamburg Emigration Boom. HAMBURG. — A big emigration bpom has started and four extra steamer# have sailed with 2,940 emi grants for the United States and 2,100 for Canada. Many others will sail this week. Gift for Kaiser’s Daughter. ROME.—The King and Queen of Italy have sent a hair ornament of pearls and brilliants as a wedding gift to Princess Victoria Luise, the only daughter of the Kaiser, who will be married to Prince Ernst of Cumber land on May 4. Swiss Like Revolutionist. BERNE, SWITZERLAND, April 28. Residents of the town of Locarno to-day forwarded a petition to Government protesting the decree’I revolutionist, shall be allow' od R t 22 n | The Kind You Have Always Bought main there only three months. The Russian has* made hfmself so popular j Bears the that the populace of Locarno want . . him to be a permanent resident of the Signature ol place. Slayer Breaks Jail With Help of Wife Woman Slips Prisoner in Tampa CeM Hacksaw While Attending Religious Meeting. TAMPA, FLA.. April 28.— While at tending a religious meeting in the jail yesterday, Mrs. B. F. Andrew's slipped her husband a hacksaw' and the man, charged with murdering J. W. Alexander at Palmetto eight months ago, sawed out last night. An auto is missing, and it is believed An drews escaped in it. Andrews lias been kept here for fear lie would be lynched at Palmet to. Sheriff Spencer lias offered $300 re ward for Andrews, who Is the first white man ever sentenced to be hanged in Manatee County. He for merly lived near Greenville, Ala. SMITH WOULD RAISE PAY OF RURAL MAILMEN WASHINGTON, April 28.—Senator Hoke Smith, of Georgia, to-day intro duced a bill to raise the maximum pay of rural carriers from $1,100 a year to $1,400 a year, the additional $300 being intended to cover the ex penses of their teams. Senator Smith also introduced a bill to increase the rate of interest which banks shall pay on postal savings bank money which the government deposits from 2 1-4 per cent to 3 per cent. U. S. Capital Destined to Be Known as ‘’Wisby Washing ton,” Says Asior’s Paper. LONDON, April 28. British news papers comment on Secretary of State Bryan’s grape juice dinner to tiie diplomatic corps in Washington, in honor of Janies Bryce, the retir ing British Ambassador. "Wisliy Washington” should be the title of the American capital, according to tiie Pall Mall Gazette, William Wal dorf Astor’s paper. “Official life in Washington und'.r the Wilson-Bryan regime holds out little prospect of gaiety.” Us editorial says to-day. "We fear that the capi tal of the great republic is destined to be known as Wisliy Washington.’ Commenting upon the dinner, the Daily Express referred to Bryan’s policy as "teetotal diplomacy” and said that as a State Minister he had no right to enforce his abstemious ideas on his guests. The diplomats, said the Express had no choice, since to refuse the Secretary’s invitation would have in volved them in the suspicion of in ternational discourtesy. Bryan, said the editorial, had no tight to do, as Secretary of State, what he could very well have done as a private citizen. “Playful Girl With Not a Bad Thought” “She was just a little, playful girl, without a bad thought in her mind, and she lias been made the victim of the blackest crime that can be perpetuated,” was the bitter denun ciation of the assailant of Mary Pha- gan by her uncle. D. R. Benton, yes terday. Mary and her mother lived with Mr. Benton at bis home near Mari etta for several years following the death of Mr. Phagan. Then Mary’s mother married J. W. Coleman and the family moved from Marietta to East Point about 1907. Twelve months ago they moved to their little home in Atlanta. ! Dreams Parents Are I Dying, Finds It True Woman Rushes to Home to Find Father and Mother Unconscious From Gas. NEW YORK. April 28.— In answer to the summons of her parents whom she dreamed she saw beckoning to her as they were sinking in a marsh, Mrs. May Allen and her husband, Charles J. Allen, of Newark, called nt the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Dorley, and found the aged couple in an unconscious condition. One jet of the gas range was open. Both are expected to cue. TWINS. THEN TRIPLETS. RAYNB, LA., April 2k.—Mrs. One- zia Carter, a planter's wife, gave birth to three daughters to-day. All are living. Just a year ago twin boys were born to her. Hunt for J. W. Martin Is Kept Up by Police New "Clues" Received Every Day. but No Result—Pestered by Crazy Clairvoyant. ——* 9 Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian LONDON, April 28.—The Scotland Yard police are still prosecuting their inquiries in regard to the whereabout* of Joseph W. Martin, the misslnr Memphis cotton dealer, but with no success, although “clues” reach pollc* headquarters every day. A clairvoyant had so hutnv vision* and so persistently pestered thd polic*. that she was forcibly ejected from th»* police office several time®. Then she turned her attention to the big Lon don dailies and #o impressed the edi torial chief of one journal that hr kept a man watching a particular house in the heart of slurnland tw< days before he discovered that he wa* the victim of th«- illusions of a crazv woman. WESTERN UNION mo .... 1= ~~~~] TEL, RAM THEO. N. VAIL, PRESIDENT vJ Chiafi and CoYwvnierit fo/riccAdcvrs JeJybAnvcs THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY CHAM BE R LI N=JOHNSON-DuBOSE CO. ATLANTA NEW YORK PARIS CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. Mr* Foster During the next month Atlantans will have an opportunity to secure authoritative information about summer traveling. This service is purely complimentary, absolutely free to our friends. It is a unique proposition, i.ne deserving of the interest of all who will travel this summer. It is helpful. The “Ask Mr. Fos ter” people know at first hand about the famous and the secluded resorts of the world; they have stacks on stacks of descriptive lit erature about those resorts; they will plan trips for you, tell you what tiie expenses will be, do just about everything for you—and at no cost whatsoever. Come, ask questions—they are on the first floor, next the Art Goods Department. ; M. RICH & BROS. CO. t The Home i > Great Hat SALE FOR THIS WEEK We offer unquestionably the greatest values in Trimmed Hats you ever Our specials at saw. 5.00 Are all the rage, every body is talking about them—they are so pretty and stylish. CHILDREN’S HATS A SPECIALTY. Hats for little women. Mrs, G.H. SMITH 115 Peachtree NEXT TO CANDLER BUILDING We invite your charge accounts. I 1 $1.50 & $2 Embroideries 79c I 27-inch Swiss floimciiigs in clinnniug Irish embroidery effects. Beautiful patterns in iichi baby patterns and bold striking designs for dresses <nnl somi-rtonnccs. None worth less than *1.50; many worth o*2. .2 20c to 35c Baby Matched S ets ^ i sJ 3* Dainty Swiss embroideries in charming matched sets for baby outfits. Swiss and nainsook in bands and edges. jj£ 98c I •5 n 25 $2.50 All-Over Embroideries -tri-inch Swiss flouncing in delightful all-over embroidery patterns. Now in great demand 15? 2J5 for dresses, waists and semi-dress flonneings. JJ M m ■ Sale of Real Laces Continues ; 'Im I Kcal Filet, Irish, Rose Point, Princess, Duchess, lloe- heme, etc., in bands and edges, at prices that approxi mate halt. „ (Laces—Main Floor, Right/ i Just in-New Ratines Most complete assortment we’ve had this season —beautiful qualities in several shades of navy and Copenhagen blue, brown, rose, pink, 10 to 45 inch. *1.50. (Wash Goods—Main Floor, Left! Big Sale announced to-morrow; Watch! «r.' m With the Aid of This Furniture, Carpet, Rug and Drapery Store It May Be Fur nished As Simply Or As Richly As You Would Have It At this season, when so many young- couples ave going into their new homes; when so many housekeepers, turning, after the festivities of last week, to Spring refixing, and find that a new rug is needed here, new curtains there; that a new chair or table would brighten up and complete a room — the Chamberlin-Johnson-Duliose Co.’s stocks come as first aid. Things are ready! New and beautiful furniture is here, simple furniture sturdily built, rightly made throughout and at little prices. Rich, elegant furniture is here—worthy of grand homes. And not .just a little of either kind—but wide varieties, that do not limit your choice. New rugs, new carpets, new drape ries are here, and experts to help you in selections, to work mit color schemes, to plan decorations and then to put them into splendid reality in your home. And further, right now is undoubtedly the happiest time of the year to choose Oriental Rugs. Kvery one in this stock is reduetd—also Curtain Nets, many that were 50c, 75c, $1.25 and $1.50 a yard, in white and Arabian, are reduced one- third. Chamberlin Johnson=DuBose Company