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2 A irEARST’S ST'N’DAV AMERICAN ATLANTA, GA.. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1013. SHIER BUTTLE Atlanta Girl Makes Stage Debut +•+ +*•!• *•-!• Miss Denig on Western Tour +•+ +••;• *•+ +•* +•+ Hame Becomes Katherine Kirby SET OPENED Defenders of New Plan of City j Katherine Government Reply to Attack Kirby Denig, Made by Mayor. Continued from Page 1. department has a committee of Coun cil over it called a board. The con struction department is handled by straight committees. Boards, on each one of which each ward will have a representative, will be created by the new charter. That will create great er interest in the affairs of the de partments and insure far better re sults “In the present charter we have a $3 sanitary tax on every' house In the city. A little dwelling in the Fifth Ward pay3 the same sanitary tax as the Kimball House. The new charter abolishes that tax absolutely.” Mayor Woodward's charges that the object of the new charter is to In trench bosslsm in tne city is laughed at by the charter supporters. They say the bosses are the Councilmen, and that the people elect them. An odd Incident of the fight is the fact that in the spring, before the meeting of the General Assembly, Mayor Woodward was urging char ter reforms and the members of Council were insisting that the pres ent charter was too good to be changed. Now Council is urging that the changes are imperative and May or Woodward is insisting that the present one is better. This seeming contradiction is ex plained by the fact that the new ‘charter now before the people was drafted by Council to offset an agi tation for more radical changes. And the most significant fact in the tight is that officials advocating the char ter are confident that If this one is adopted it would be many a day be fore Atlanta will pay attention to an other propaganda for radical changes in the form of the city’s government. The charter election, which comes on September 24, is made more inter- « sting by the fact that one week liter, September 30, the election of fl\e Aldtrmen and ten Councilmen u r.eld If the charter is adopted, tho new Council will name the entire hoards. J. A. Curtis Enters Race Against Thomson in 4th. Considerable interest was injected into the race for the office of Alder man from the Fourth Ward by the announcement Saturday of the can didacy of J A. Curtis. Iflr. Curtis will oppose for election as Alderman A. D. Thomson, present Councilman, who already has announced. Mr. Curtis is a retired business man and has been a resident of tho Fourth Ward for many year s. The two candidates aspire to suc ceed Alderman James B. Kverett, whose term has expired, and who can not be again a candidate. Entertainment of Reunion Sponsors Mr*. \V. B. Young Appointed Chair man of Jacksonville Committee. JACKSONVILLE. Sept. 6.—Mrs. W. B. Young, wife of former Judge Young, of the Circuit Court, has been named by Herbert B. Race, president of the Board of Trade, as chairman of the committee of women which will look after the entertainment )f the sponsors and maids who attend the reunion of the Confederate vet erans here next April. Mrs. Young will name the remaining members of this committee. It is anticipated that there will be several hundred sponsors and maids at the reunion, and this committee will have charge of their entertain ment. A luncheon at the Country Club and a dance at the Yacht Club are features already decided upon, and there will be many others. Night Fire Razes 2 Houses on East Fair Entire Neighborhood Aroused as Flames Destroyed the Homes of Negro Families. Fire starting in the back room of a shanty at No. 311 East Fair street destroyed two houses and did damage estimated at $600 Saturday night. The blaze aroused the entire neigh borhood and attracted a large crowd. Both houses were occupied by negro families. DEATHS OF A DAY. Walton E. Webb, aged forty-eight years. No. 23 Gresham street, died Saturday night at 6 o’clock at the family residence. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Interment at Hollywood The deceased is survived bv his wife, mother, Mrs. M H. Webb, four brothers. E. W.. John R., Arthur C.. Frederick W.. and two sisters, Mrs. R. Heath and Mrs. M. Clements, of Hawthorne, Ga. Funeral services for Mrs. A. E. Beck, aged 74 years, who died Saturday morning, will be held Sunday aft ernoon at 2 o’clock at the residence, No. 54 Stewart avenue. Interment will be at Hollywood, the Rev John Purser officiating. Mr* Beck U survived by one son, N. M Beck. The body of John Kendrick, the 3- year-old eon of Mr. and Mrs. James Kendrick, who died Saturday morn ing. will be taken to Holland Springs, Ga.. Sunday for funeral and interment. Myra Mayo, the one-year-old daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Mayo, of Eaat Point, died Saturday after noon al 1 o'clock. The funeral will be hel© Sunday afternoon at 2:33 o’clock at the family residence. In terment at Riverdale, who makes Stapr<* Debut (Photo by Thurston , Hatcher.) Beavers Measures Love by De grees, but Statehouse Guard ian Welcomes Wooers. Chief Beavers offers no solution to the problem. We will tell you that he i has no objection to lovers loving. Far from him is it to object to the opera tion of a natural impulse. But this matter of spooning in public places, on the Capitol grounds for instance— The Chief frowned meditatively. It all depends, he said. There are de grees and kinds of love, and it seems that the public lovers will be arrested only for demonstration of certain de grees and certain kinds. "I object to spooning?” repeated Chief Beavers. “It ail depends on what you mean by ‘spooning.’" He agreed to accept Noah Web ster’s authority on the subject, and skimmed the pages of his dictionary This is what he saw: Spoon, v. 1. (colloq.) 1. To be sentimentally in love. 2. To in dulge in demonstrations of affec tion, as lovers. “You see.” was his verdict, “it all depends on degree as whether it is proper.” It All Depends, He Says. And then he went on to tell of the occurrence of the other night, when a couple was arrested on the Capitol grounds by two policemen who found them in embrace. The po licemen, he said, were particularly vigilant because of the complaint by the Capitol watchman that lovers were exceeding the reasonable degree of decorum in the demonstration of their love. “So there,” he said in comment, “it all depends.” However, most of the Capitol at- MEXICAN PEACE TO 8E DEGIDED Mission of Zamacona Is to Ar range for Armistice Looking to Settlement of Trouble. Popular Washington Seminary Graduate Joins Production of “Awakening of Helena Richie.” Enter Miss Katherine Kirby into the theatrical world, with high ambi tions and brilliant promise of achiev ing fame. Atlanta knows Miss Kirby as its own. although not by that name At lanta knows her as Kate Kirby Denig. a pretty and popular student In Washington Seminary several years ago and the niece of Miss Emily Je- kyll, of No. 674 Washington street. Last week “The Awakening of Hel ena Richie” company begun its north western tour in Minnesota, the pro gram bore against the name of Sarah, one of the leading characters in the play, the name of Katherine Kirby The actress was the Atlanta girl, making her stage debut. Once upon a time, another young Atlanta woman—Also a Washington Seminary girl—went forth to try her fortune on the stage world. She was Miss Gladys Hanson Snook at home, on the stage Miss Gladys Hanson. It is significant that Miss Denig should find her stage name in the same fash ion, by lopping off her family name This newest Atlanta actress is play ing in the company in which Miss Laura Frankeniield, the well-known Western actress, is the star. Miss Frankenfleld’s popularity throughout the section which the company has entered assures success for the show. Miss Denig is a graduate of Wash ington Seminary. While at that in stitution she was prominent in school theatricals. After her graduation, she went to Chicago, where she stud ied under Donald Robertson, who, as manager of the Players’ Company of Chicago and a member of the New Theater Company of New York, is prominent in the more artistic theat rical circles. Miss Denig iearned well her lessons of the stage under the famous teacher in Chicago. She left him to become a dramatic reader, gaining plaudits everywhere and gaining also suffi cient prominence to give her a vogue as a dramatic coach or teacher her self. Boy Asks Police to Search for Parents Lad Says He Came to Town to Meet Mother and Family Moved Away. Jesse Ferguson. 10 years old, of Ny 155 West Pine street, appealed to the police Saturday night to help locate his parents. The boy told the police he worked at the East Atlanta Pressing Club, that he had an engagement to meet his mother at Peachtree and Decatur streets laie in the afternoon, that she failed to meet him there at the ap pointed ittiur. and that when he re turned heme the family had moved away, Suffragists Barred By Want Ad Suitor Maryland Youth, Refused a Dozen Times, Isn’t so Particular About Other Details. FREDERICK, Me.. Sept. 6.—Re fused twelve times, hopelessly single at the “ripe” old age of 22, Fauntle- roy Unger, of this city, formerly of Waynesboro. Pa., stalwart and ath letic, has resorted to want ads to pro cure a life-long helpmate. His only requirements are that she be a competent housekeeper, reason ably good looking and capable of loving and making him happy. She must be about his own age. fond of home and without political ambitions. “No suffragist need apply,” Mr. Unger declared. taches are of a mind to let spooning proceed in its free and untrammeled way around the grounds of the State- house, regardless of such nice degrees of difference that inspire police offi cers to Invasion and arrest. Most of them laughed at the course of the policemen who arrested a couple the other night, except a few who were frankly indignant because of the af fair. P. B. Latimer, keeper of the Capi tol grounds and building, was one of those whose comment was a min gled laugh and protest. The upshot of it was his virtual Invitation to lovers to make free with the spacious lawns and the shady nooks and the friendly shadow's of the Cagito! grounds. Mr. Latimer talked considerably about the incident, and as he talked his eye grew’ dreamy w’ith a senti mental reminiscence. “I was young once myself,” he mused. “My. but I’m glad they didn’t arrest people for kissing in those days. The aggregate of my offense might have given tne a life sentence.” Parks Open to Spooners. It always has been known to lovers in Atlanta that the city’s parks were their own domain. J. O. Cochran, president of the Park Board, has as sured them of that fact time and again. But the indorsement that Keeper Latimer vouchsafed for all lovers brings about a considerable ad dition to the area of Spooners’ Land. Now the Capitol grounds are theirs, with the Injunction to beware of the police. President Cochran of the Park Board reiterated for the benefit of lovers his invitation to the parks. “Bless ’em. let ’em sDoon,” said he, with no question of degree in his heart. The upshot of it all is a victory for the lovers. Heretofore tolerated on the Statehouse grounds by State- house employees, now' they are wel comed to those same grounds Miss Welsynan and Mr. Meyers, by being arrested, served Cupid a good turn, adding to his dominion in Atlanta, press-agenting his work, and gaining an open sympathy for him. All the world loves a lover, any how. except the policemen, who have an eye out for degrees of affectionate demonstration. NEW FLOYD HOSPITAL. ROME. GA.. Sept. 6.—The Flcyd County Medical Association met yes terday and indorsed^, the plans of Louis Spencer Daniel for a new Floyd County hospital. WASHINGTON, Sept. 6.—This city is to be the scene of negotiations | looking to the end of the bloody fac- j tional war in Mexico that has ex acted thousands of lives, brought the ! United States and her southern I neighbor to the verge of war and caused damage amounting to hun- ! dreds of millions of dollars. It was | learned definitely to-day that thr? I mission of Manuel Zamacona to this country is to bring about an armis tice between the contending factions. This definite information was given out to-day by an official who de clared that Senor Zamacona is no*, only an envoy of General Huerta, but is also an agent of the Wilson ad ministration. ' I mean,” said this official, “that a3 both President Wilson and General Huerta know* there can be no elec tion without an armistice. President Wilson is as much interested in the success of Zamacona as are those in Mexico who wish to make an end to this war. There is no doubt that Zamacona will be received with open arms for the purpose of this mis sion. The way will be wide open to him to look after the finances of the foreign railroads in Mexico and in cidentally, but only incidentally, aft er funds to put any new Mexican government on its feet. Zamacona a Maderist. “It is learned that Zamacona was chosen because he is, and always has been, at heart a Maderist. He rep resents really the forces which are opposed to Huerta methods, but not necessarily to Huerta himself. Huer ta has retained Zamacona because of the great personal pow'er that statesman represents in Mexico, and he has been selected principally be cause he is no stranger to Wash ington and to the republic corps here. “There is no one • ho can approach the rebel leaders with less danger of a rebuff than Zamacona. The place to bring about an armistice Is Wash ington. The headquarters of the op position to Huerta are in this city, and it is Slid that here sinews of war are provided for this opposition. “The diplomacy of the constitu tionalists is conducted at Washing ton, so that from all points of view and for the practical results the tri angular negotiations of President Wilson. General Huerta and Gen eral Carranza would be best held here.” The State Department is particu larly anxious for an armistice, be cause of the news received to-day as to the situation of seizing from the civil war. It gave out bulletins *n which the State of Tabasco is rep resented to be practically in the hands of the revolutionists. The fed- erals are again on the defensive near Tampico, and the town of Guanace in Northern Durango was sacked and burned by the rebels under Gen eral Urbine on August 15. The department knows that So nora. Chihuahua and Tabasco, three Important States, are in the hands of the Mexican parties opposed to Huerta, and these parties are well represented at Washington. Main Issue Forgotten. The department officials admit that if an armistice can be brought about all the other questions, such as th» non-candidacy of Huerta, etc., are simply academic and have nothing to do with the main issue, which has been increasing in violence ever sine,* the fall of Diaz. The absolute necessity of an armis tice is driven home by realization of the vast territory over which the rebels are running riot. The offi cials see there can be no peace and no effectiveness in presidential mes sages unless Carranza consents to a truce and will abide by the election results. The department was advised to day from Monterey that up to Au gust 25 foreigners were not mis treated at Torreon. The bulletin on this subject said: “Among the Americans arriving at Monterey and recently departed for the United States are S. R. R. Kep ner, of Los Angeles; P. B. Lord, of DorcheRter, Mass.; Arthur P. Sharp, of Southboro. Mass.: Messrs. Car men and Russell, of the American Securities Company: Howard Pot ter has left for New York. Ameri cans remaining at Torreon and sup posed well are J. R. Rapty and wife, Mrs. L. P. Tanner, Miss S. H. Cheek, Harry I. Mulliken and others, all safe and well.” 'Hoodoo Trails Ship On Entire Voyage Schooner Ralph W. Eaton Towed Into Port Tampa After Many Accidents. TAMPA, Sept. 6.—It was an ad venturous trip the schooner Ralph W. Eaton has just made from British and Spanish Honduras, whence *he loaded a cargo of pluntains and co- coanuts for this city. The Eaton left British Honduras on June 19, but when a few miles at sea was found to be leaking so badly that she had to return for repairs. Putting out to sea again, the u- | percargo, or “charter party,” as f he West Indian trading boats call him became despindent and tried to com- ! init suicide, but was foiled. ! Then the Eaton began to leak again, and but for the assistance 'f I the Carrie W. Babson, another , schooner of the same line, which stood by and towed her into port, the boa-4 w'ould perhaps have gone down So badly she waterlogged when she reached this port that there is no chance whatever of her going ba k before the beginning of the West In dian hurricane season in October. Five of her sailors, subjects of Great Britain, were stranded here and had to appeal to the immigration author ities to send them back to Hondu ras. Pathfinder Crosses Border Into Texas Sunday American Tour Success in Every Way—Machine’s Condi tion Proves Roads Good. Declaring that within a few years] the South will lead the Union in tho matter of excellent highways, E. L. j Ferguson, pathfinder for the coast-to- ! coast trail, proposed by The Sunday j American, Saturday afternoon rolled into Orange, Tex., amid hearty shouts of greeting. Tho tourists will remain | in Orange Sunday and resume the trip j toward Houston, the end of the third, lap. Monday. While Mr. Fergu- 4, on was delighted ! to cross the Texas line Saturday, ac cording to the dispatch, he felt re gret, too. for It marked an end of roval Louisiana receptions which have not been surpassed along the en tire route. The citizens of every town through which the car passed in Louisiana turned out in full force and tendered to the pathfinders the heartiest of greetings and receptions. Mr. Ferguson declared Saturday night the tour has been a complete success so far. The condition of the machine itself, he said, speaks elo quently of the remarkably good con dition of the roads which have been traversed and which will constitute the great trans-continental highway. Florida to Drive Out Blind Tigers Temperance Forces Are Active in Fight on Violators of Pro hibition Law. JACKSONVILLE, Sept. 6.—With Jacksonville and other larger cities of the State as storm centers, Florida is again in the throes of an anti- saloon fight and the temperance forces are determined to wipe out the “blind tigers” in prohibition coun ties, In accordance with a stringent law passed at the last session of the Legislature. C. R. Crook, secretary of the Anti- Saloon League, heads the temper ance forces of the State and they predict that Marion County, the seat of which is Ocala, will vote “dry" on September 17. The County Commis sioners of Dade County, of which Mi ami is the county sent, are also plan ning for a “wet and dry” election. BIRMINGHAM AND RE TURN. SEABOARD, round trip $2.50. Leaves Old Depot 8:30 a. m., September 22. Arrives Birmingham 1:30 P- m. THE ATLANTA Tuesday & Wednesday Best $1 Show in Years !SS FIX-iT With EVBiss LuciSe Parrish Nights, Orchestra $1 and 75c; Balcony 50c Matinee, Orchestra 75c; Balcony 50c. Seats Now LITTLE FRIDAY ADD SATURDAY Matinee Saturday SAMUEL E. RORK Presents THE MUSICAL ROMANCE As THE Company Played MERRY of 6 Months 50 in Adequate New York COUNTESS Production ORCHESTRA OF 15 Score by Johann Strauss; Book by Gladys Unger; Lyrics by Arthur Anderson. Regular Prices. Seat Sale Tuesday. ATLANTA’S BUSIEST AND MOST POPULAR THEATER FORSYl ■a a WEEK SEP 1. 8- gpf DAILY M T. 2:39 " " NIGHT AT 8:30 FIRST APPEARANCE IN VAUDEVILLE IN DIXIELAND FRANK HALE and INEZ PATTERSON World's Greatest Turkey Trotters. lydia ^ssssea BARKY The Queen of Singing Comediennes. Doris Wilson & Co. Delmore and Lee. Wentworth, Russell’s Minstrels. Gordon and Rica. Vesta and Teddy. ay; BIG CITY FOUR 1 .YE IIC THEATI “n 1 6 NIGHTS IS 3 MATINEES ( TUES., THURS. and SAT. ONE^m LAST k WEEK lHaia SEASON'S Commenc- g|Q ' SEPT. 8 SUCCESS Same All- Star Cast, Headed by WmJdr John NICHOLSON NEXT WEEK- -MAN’S GAME BIJOU—MATINEES DAILY—EVENINGS 8:30 THIRD SUCCESSFUL WEEK THE JEWELL-KELLEY COMPANY PRESENTING THE GREAT COMEDY DRAMA = MY DIXIE GIRL =.. 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