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TIIK ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS, MONDAY, MAY 12, IDIH.
Makeshift Written Into Wilson-
Underwood Bill Arouses
Bitter Opposition,
WASHINGTON. May 1*.—Genuine
reciprocity, and not the makeshift
written into the Wilson tender wood
bill, Senator* believe, will e de
manded and insisted upon by the
Senate. Majority members of the
Finance Committee are now endeav
oring to see just how far they may
go In rewriting the sections of the
House bill to make it conform to
what they believe the underlying
principle of all reciprocal agreements
should be.
Chairman Simmons, of the Finance
Committee, and Senator Hoke Smith,
one of the moat influential members
of the committee, have expressed
their adherence to the dootrme of
reciprocity.
Both have said they hoped the bill
when it became a law would provide
machinery that would enable the
President to negotiate reciprocity
agreements and that rates would be
so arranged that the President would
have an effective weapon at his com
mand to compel concessions. The
details of whatever plans they may
have in mind have noi been worked
out.
Many Amendment* Certain.
Every majority member of the com
mitter* ha? stated amendments to
the bill and that in many Items the
rates will be increased.
The methods of procedure of the
Senate Committee and the House
differ radically.
Senator Kern, majority leader,
moved last week that when the Sen
ate adjourn it be until next Tuesday
afternoon. This prevailed, and at
the very threshold of debate on the
tariff, hv Democratic votes, a delay
of three days was ordered in the face
of the demand of President Wilson
that not a moment he lost in rushing
through the bill In the Senate.
In the Senate the Democrat* are
taking into consideration the differ
ence on the cost of production hero
and abroad in llxing their rates. A
number of articles that have been put
on the free list will be shifted hack
to the dutiable, and a few articles
made dutiable in the House will be
made free. Dye stuffs and pigments
are notable instances of the differ
ences between the two houses.
Tha rates on high grade cotton are
to be raised and a new classification
arranged.
Window and plate glass as fixed by
the House are deemed to be too low
and will be raised.
All these changes afford opportuni-
t\ of subsequent reductions under
reciprocal trade agreements in line
with the real Democratic tariff idea.
Senator Smith, of Michigan, bases
caustic criticisms on the sugar sched
ule, the manufacture of beef sugar
b-Ing a great Industry of his State.
“After the trust has run its com-
pet Itor* out of business, as they
will under this law," says Mr. Smith,
“and competition no longer exist, the
price of sugar will be increased to
what it was before beet sugar wn?
discovered If you intend to with
draw from circulation all the money
invested in sugar production and
turn it over to foreigners, it ought
to be done in the open. Give the
people a chance to he heard, and do
not do this in the dark and gloom
of a secret chamber *’
Can't Lose “Wilson."
Senator Smith says it is singular
that all the Democratic tariff bills
looking to free trade bore the name
of Wilson.
“1 saw Bryan help carry William
L. Wilson on his shoulder from the
house on the day of his ‘great tri
umph.' It was not very long before
these same shoulders carried a weight
so heavy that 1t hag taken twenty
years to regain the confidence of the
people.
“I don’t believe that prosperity can
continue under this law. In your
hearts you don’t believe It or you
would not he so worried as you are.
It was faith in your promised good
works that put you in power.
"If this question were to be sub
mitted to the people to-day you would
be repudiated and thrown from office.
The American people are not for
free trade, and that's what you are
endeavoring to force upon them.’’
The fight to order public hearings
Will come up again Tuesday.
^ Police Hold Mob 1
Bent on Lynching
Negroe* Threaten to Take Black j
Slayer of Negro Boy From
Three County Officer*.
Member* of the County Police De
partment are Monday congratulating
Lieutenant J, M. Carroll and Police
men J. W. Williams and L. W. Allen
on their escape from a mob of 200
negroes, who Sunday afternoon
threatened their lives when they re
fused to hand over Doc Burnett, the
negro slayer of a fifteen-year-old col
ored boy, Charlie Simon. The mob
was bent on lynching Bumelt.
The mob approached the officers
on the Marietta Road as they were
waiting for a street car to take their
prisoner to the Tower
“We are going tc get that nigger
even if we have to kill you," the lead
ers shouted to Lieutenant Carroll.
“He stabbed Simon in cold blood and
wm are goiag to string him up.
The officers drew their revolvers
and took their position* ready to
fight to a finish. The negroe* re
tired.
Burnett, in the Tower, later de-
• hired the trouble had been caused
by an argument about a girl. Eye
witnesses. though, declared Burnett
drew a knife and stabbed the boy
without provocation. He died before
medical aid could reach him.
Thousands Observe
Mothers' Day Here
Throng* Wear Flower* and Attend
Special Services—Donations to
Old Women's Home Generous.
Mothers' Day" has paased and the
world has resumed the burden of life.
However, following the celebration
people are finding the load not half an
heavy as before It.
Thousaedeof white (lowers apepared
on the streets of Atlanta Sunday.
Florists report an enormous sale of
tarnations and roses, the emblems
worn by the celebrants.
Returns from the contribution
boxes placed In hotel lobbies and oth
er public place* show generous do
nations for the benefit of the Home
for Old Women Thron — attended
the churches and heard sermons and
music appropriate for the occasion.
Dispatches from all over the United
States declare that the day had been
the most successful In the history of
"Mothers' Day” celebration.
STELZLE URGES
RECREATION TO
SEEP 00T VICE
Commission Is Recommended to j
Provide Wholesome Amusement
for the Masses in Atlanta,
Called From Bride
By ‘Irritable Papa’
Costa Rican, Parting From Canadian
Girl, Explain*, ‘Father Kills
Men When He’a Angry.*
NEW YORK. May 12.—A cable
gram from the bridegroom's father
containing the word “scoundrel”
caused Theodore Gonzales, of San
Jose, ('osta Rica, to part from his
bride of a few hours, who whs MIhs
Maxine Heagrave, of Toronto, after
they had boarded the steamer <’ar-
rlllo for a honeymoon trip to Central
America.
Gonzales explained to his bride
that his father was irritable at
times; In fact, he had once killed a
man when irritated, and the young
man thought it best that he go to
Port Limon alone and meet his fa
ther.
Dr. Charles Stelzle, of New York,
who will be one of the big figures in
the Presbyterian assembles, and who
organized the work of the Men and
Religion Forward Movement in At
lanta, declared Monday there is a vast
difference in the moral tone of the
Atlanta to-day and the Atlanta of a
year ago. But he insisted that re
form go further—that the oity name
a recreation commission to provide
amusements to take the place of
harmful forms of recreation, recog
nized as contributory to vice condi
tions
Dr. Stelzle said he did not wish to
detract In the slightest measure from
the great work already accomplish
ed, but he explained that the. city
would be moat safe -from a recur
rence of vice evils If it provides
wholesome amusements.
“I nm amazed at the results of
the work." declared Dr. Stelzle. “From
my observations during the few days
that I have bean In the city, I do not
hesitate to say Atlanta Is now one
of the most moral cities in the South,
and will rank, morally, with any city
in the United States
“A year ago vice flourished in the
city and the street crowds reflected
its influence*. The change is appar
ent to even the most casual observer
Morality 1* in the air in Atlanta and
the moral atmosphere of the city is
infinitely better.”
Though gratified that the move
ment which he organized should have
been *o successful in ridding Atlanta
of vice. Dr. Rtelsle declared the city
could not continue to be morally
clean unless present conditions are
made more attractive to the average
man. t'lean, wholesome recreation lie
declared to be the best solution of
the problem.
“1 would suggest the appointment of
a recreation commission” he said
"This commission shoud be composed
of men who have given some study to
the amusement needs of the city. This
commission could call In outside rec
reation experts to Its conferences and
get the benefits of the work that has
been done In other cities.
"Atlanta seems to be lacking in op
portunities for the amusement of the
average person, especially on Sunday.
The opportunities that are here could,
however, be enlarged and made more
attractive. For instance, the Audito
rium should be a rallying place every
Sunday afternoon for several thou
sand people. The recitals and pro
grams given there should he thor
oughly advertised and the people
should be urged to attend.
Phone Report Inconclusive.
VALDOSTA.—The committee from
the Valdosta Chamber of Commer e
which went to Atlanta to investigate
the claims of the Southern Bell Tele
phone and Telegraph Company rela
tive to an increase in telephone
rates here has returned and has made
an inconclusive report.
THE PLAYS
THIS WEEK
Quick Thinking Wins
Is your thinker fed right
for prompt action?
“Are You a Mason?” at Atlanta.
This week's offering at the Atlanta
Theater by the Miss Billy Ixtng Com
pany, “Are You a Mason ' will be given
Its first performance at a matinee this
afternoon The management has de
ckled to have three matinees a week —
Monday. Wednesday and Saturday Are
You a Mason?" is a farce and is said
to be very funn> It was adapted from
the German and the plot is a compli
cated one. giving abundant opportunity
for amusing situations
Keith Vaudeville at Forsyth.
Paul Dickey, the famous football star,
heads this week s bill of Keith vaude
ville at the Forsyth Other numbers
are the Apollo Trio, that pose as bronze j
statuee: Billy K. Wells, character come- i
dian; Clarence Wilbur and the Sunny
Folks in a school-room sketch New-
horflf and Phels. in new comedy idea;
Mayo and Allman, singers Maclesvy's
Marvel, jumper, and motion pictures i
Matinee this afternoon.
Family Vaudeville at Bijou.
Four acts of family vaudeville and
worth-while, motion natures make up ■
the bill this week at the Bijou The i
Four WUhats. novelty bicycle anil auto
act. is the headliner Novelty' is the j
keynote of the bill. Two matinees to
day; 2:30 and 4.
FROST HITS PENNSYLVANIA.
JOHNSTOWN, PA., Ma
worst frost of sever
peril need in thD
The damage is estin
cLreds of thousands.
Ion Iasi night. II
cti in, the hun-Jl
At a dinner not long ago Thomas W.
Lawson was talking on the subject of suc
cess.
“Success in finance,” said Mr. Lawson,
“is due in a great measure to prompt ac
tion. The doubting, hesitating, Hamlet
type of man had best keep out of finance.
He is quite sure to be swamped.”
—Page 429 “Everybody’s”—March, 13.
It doesn’t matter much whether it’s finance, a
baseball game, or winning promotion;
Keen Brains Count
keep on with vour “bacon and soggy pancake
breakfast” if you choose, and stay in the Hamlet
class, but if you really want to get ahead, just
begin to live right.
A good start is to cut out the heavy, indigestible
breakfast and have a dish of
Grape-Nuts
and Cream
Analysis shows that Albumen. Water and Phos
phate of Potash are the three principal essentials
for building up one's thinking outfit—the Brain.
You get the first two in everyday food, but the
third, the vital organic Phosphate of Potash
often lacking.
Grape Nuts Food made of whole wheat ......
malted barley is rich in this vital, bruin-building
element.
A good, healthy working brain can be built up
on right food. That’s why Tens of Thousands of
get-ahead Americans eat their regular morning
disli of this distinctively American food.
‘ There’s a Reason” for Grape-Nuts
Sold by grocers everywhere.
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