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irFARST^ STTNDAY AMERICAN, ATLANTA, OA., SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1913.
MudemoisiYlle Polairn, famous French actress, wearing her nose ring. She will appear
with this ornament when she plays in Atlanta this winter.
Every Section Joins South for
Federal Protection Against
River’s Spring Floods.
LEVEE PLAN RECEIVES FAVOR
Bill Is Now Pending in Congress
to Relieve Yearly Suffering
In Southern Valley.
MT5MPHI8. 8apt. 18.—The Mayors
of cltls* In more than half of the
States of the Union have come out
for Government aid In the protection
of the Mississippi Valley States from
floods. This sweeping Indorsement of
the Ranwlell-Humphreys bill, which
provides 160.000,000 for levees and
comes up at the December session of
Congress. Is one of the Interesting
exhibits of the work the Mississippi
River Levee Association Is doing In
the Interest of Government levees fhr
the lower Mississippi River.
Out of the replies already received
not one chief executive has expressed
the slightest disapproval of the prop
osition. The Mayors of cities In the
far Western States, In New England,
In the Middle West, In the great
northern section and from every
Southern State have come out unani
mously for the project Each letter
•hows an unusual familiarity with
the subject. The people of Califor
nia. Massachusetts and Montana
•eem to have been studying the flood
proposition with as much Interest as
the residents of the States Imme
diately affected by floods.
Levee Plan Favored.
One of the most interesting letters
1s one from the chief executive of
Oalllpolls, Ohio, a city which almost
was sacrificed to the Ohio floods of
1918. Mayor Cadot, of that city, says
In part:
"While our own valley suffers
greatly from floods. I believe the
greater damage 1s done 1n the Mis
sissippi Valley, and I earnestly hope
you will succeed In securing the re
quired appropriation from the Gov
ernment, and be able to begin active
operations at the earliest posnible
moment.
"In my opinion, the levee plan Is
the best remedy for overflow that hus
yet, been proposed.”
Mayor Joseph M. Halloran, of New
Britain. Conn., writes In part as fol
lows :
"It *e>'*ms to me that the building
and maintaining of levees Is a matter
for the Federal Government to act
upon Immediately.”
Mayor C. O. Meigs, of Twin Falls,
Idaho, writes:
“I believe, and always have be
lieved. that this should be a national
task rather than an expense to be
borne by the citizens living Imme
diately adjacent to the river, and as
the Mississippi drains a huge portion
of the United States. 1 lake pleasure
in stating that I heartily concur with
the views of the Levee Association In
this matter."
The Mayor of South Milwaukee.
WIs write* In part:
"I am heartily n favor of the proj
ect and shall help you whenever 1
can."
The Mayor of Ogden City, Utah,
•ays among other things:
"In my Judgment. It Is clearly the
duty of the Federal Government to
make ample provision to carry the
work of controlling the floods to com
pletion as rapidly as possible.”
Mayor R L. Metcalf, of Pasadena,
Cal., writes as follows:
"In reply to your request of the
18th Instant, will say. In my opinion,
nothing will solve the flood problem of
the Mississippi Valley until Congress
makes some move to that end, and
I feel sure that it is the only method
to follow.”
The Mayor of Poughkeepsie, N. Y ,
writes in part
"I am heartily In favor of your
work and believe that it Is fair and
Just that the National Government
•hould take up the burden and give
you whatever aid Is needed.”
The Mayor of Indianapolis, Ind
writes:
“I heartily concur In the views ex
pressed in your communication re
garding the spring floods of the lower
Mississippi. I believe the Govern
ment should lend every aid possible
to protect the people of this vnrft ter
ritory and that steps In this direction
should be taken at the earliest possi
ble moment.”
The Mayor of Phoenix, Arlz..
writes:
"I am in receipt of your favor of
the 18th, and will state that 1 am
heartily In favor of the Congress of
the United States appropriating a suf
■
Ing of the lower Mississippi Valley.”
Nation Realizes Necessity.
The Mayor of Walla Walla, Wash.,
A. J ©illls, writes
"The control of'the flood waters of
the Mississippi Is a problem of such
magnitude that It can be properly
handled only by the national author
ities, and it is of such vital Import
ance to all of our people that the In
difference of Congress Is hard to un
derstand. Remote as we are from
these constantly recurring floods, we
feel that our people are deeply friter-
*»*ted In their prevention and that
Any assistance that can be given your
work ehould he freely given. Please
advise me of what way I can be of
assistance and I will be glad to do
what I can ”
The Mayor of Lynn. Mass . George
Newhall. writes:
"I believe the flood conditions In
the lower Mississippi River should re
ceive the consideration of the Na
tional Government and that they
■hould assist the different States In
giving safe and thorough protection
to the lower Mississippi Valley from
floods."
These are only a few of the nu
merous letters that have been receiv
ed. They Illustrate, however, the sen
timent toward the levee proposition
and the widesperad interest in the
matter ot flood*.
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1EE 1
Polaire Adds to Her Ugliness With Nose Ring
+•+ +•+ +•+ +•+ +*+ +•+ +•+ +•+
‘BRAINSTORM' CUBE
CUBED BROKER 1
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Famous French Actress to Wear It in Atlanta
TO IE DEFENSE BY FBIE
DMANN, ^ r | FATAL _l
American Will Present New Plea
to Italy When He Faces Trial
as Slayer of Wife.
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Fascinating Artist lias No Hope That Ornament
Will Be Generally Accepted Fad.
Mademoiselle Polalre. being by com
mon consent the ugliest theatrical
star alive and the most fascinating
withal, has an absolute right to wear
what she pleases It Is only when a
woman has an open pride in her lack
of pulchritude that she has achieved
a sort of free-will condition as re
gards clothes and ornaments.
And because she Is an Independent
In matters of raiment the fascinat
ing Polalre Is going to show Atlanta
something that will open the eyes of
every man and woman within its
limits—she la coming to Atlanta, you
know, with Gertrude Huffman and
I.ndv Conatanc* Itewart-Richardson,
the dancers.
Her particular Innovation Is a nose
ring—a daring, unprecedented hose
ring, suggestive of nothing so much
«s a FIJI Islander. But then the tur-
: key trot Is hardly suggestive of the
art of terpslohore, so it is not an un*
j believable thing that Mademoiselle
Polalre’s nose ring will become—but
j no, American girls mean no harm by
any of their fads, and even their crlt-
t!c* vow that they have common
sense enough and to spare.
There will be no nose ring fad,
however much the fascinating Po-
lalre flaunts her badge of eccentric
ity before their faces.
Polalre, it Is announced, never
dreams that her own freak fashion
will become the vogue Perhaps that
Is why she adopted it. At least, she
will have something to herself.
Rut Atlanta will have an opportu
nity Of Judging, and perhaps If It likes
can place an order for early winter
delivery.
CASKET AND RING ARE
STOLEN FROM A GRAVE
ALBANY. N Y., Sept 18.—An inves
tigation of the grave of Mrs. Pauline
Blum revealed her body repofdng in the
rough box. The casket had been stolen.
Her wedding ring finger had been sev
ered and the ring was missing.
War Veteran Regains Gum Chewing Brings
Sight Lost in Battle Health, Says Doctor
Dazed by Things He Sees Since Suc
cessful Operation, He Declines
$100 Pension.
PITTSBURG, Sept. 18—Isaac
Gates, of West Virginia, a veteran
of the Civil War and blind since he
was affected by a wound at Chancel-
lorsville, left the Eye and Ear Hos
pital after an operation the other day
possessing full sight and so happy
that he has talked ever since , about
the wonderful things he sees
He Is dazed by the hundreds of
modern things.
Just before the operation he was
offered by the Government a pension
of $100 a month He sent word Lo
Washington that the Government may
keep the pension; he is happy with
out It.
”1 am 77,” he said, "hut talk about
enjoyment! 1 did not know what
life’s charms were until 1 got baca
my eyesight. The years that 1 was
blind made a great difference to mo.
Now I am enjoying myself."
SAYS MOUSE WAS IN STEW.
NEW YORK, ept. 13.—In a suit
for $10,000 damages filed tn the Su
preme Court, reciting that he suffered
great mental and physical anguish.
Jerome Smith alleges he found a
mouse In a plate of beef stew served
him at a Childs' restaurant. July 9.
STOCK OWNER ENRICHED.
SPOKANE, Sept, 18.—Nearly twen
ty years ngo Patrick Hurley paid $170
for 4.250 shares of stock In a Coeur
d’Alene mine The stock Is now’ worth
$1 a share and Hurley has been lo
cated by officers of the company alter
six months' *sarch.
The Habit Exercises the Jaw and j
Cleanses the Teeth, Speaker
Tells Ohio Physicians.
CEDAR POINT. OKTO. Sept. 13- I
A discussion of diseases and abuses i
ibf sanitary condition* described ad,
causing most of Ohio’s sickness and
i suffering, marked the sessions of the
sixty-eighth annual convention of the
j Ohio Medical Society.
Gum chewing was approved by Dr
H C. Brown, of Columbus, president
of the National Dental Association.
I Gum chewing exercises the muscles
i and the tissues of the mouth, at the
| same time cleansing the surface of
the teeth, said Dr. Brown, who added
; that the American people do not use
their molars enough.
"It Is a fact to be deplored that the
| uncivilized have better teeth than the
| civilized,’’ said Dr Brown.
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Cripplde Boy Treated With Serum
Now Running About Streets
of Washington.
Special Cable to The American.
ROME, Sept. 13.—From Ifie beau
tiful Italian lakes to the sunburned
hills of Sicily the chief topic of con
versation is the trial of the Ameri
cano, and a feeling of pity has been
aroused at the thought of the added
bitterness of the man fighting for his
life before a court in which he can
not understand the language spoken.
Porter Charlton himself, however,
hail so far seemed undisturbed by
this consideration and has already
made arrangements to take lessons
In Italian—a desperate effort which,
of course, will have no appreciable
result In the few weeks at his dis
posal.
Lawyers are all agog over his
counsel’s intention to introduce Into
Italy the hitherto unknown defense of
"brainstorm,” which Is expected to
have a great vogue with certaiD
classes of criminal lawyers. They
have decided that in Italy It will have
more effect If designated as “morbid
fury” and "irresistible force.”
Prisoner Is Tranquil.
Of this "Irresistible force” there 1s
at present very little Indication In
the prisoner. His conduct and words
are tranquil and deferential almost
to humbleness, while he neither ex
presses remorse nor seeks to Justi
fy himself. Indeed, his attitude seems
to be that of a person taking a rest
cure.
Charlton has already exercised his
small amount of Italian upon his
Jailers, and is much puzzled at the
difference between the Como dialect
and that of the Genoese stewards on
board the Re” d’ltalda.
The slovenliness which was a
marked characteristic of Charlton
during his sojourn with his wife at
Moltraslo has entirely disappeared.
Indeed, although alone In his cell anc*
unvisited by anyone, his dress Is kept
In an Immaculate state. On one point
he Is classed with the "crazy” Eng
lish, as he Insists upon having an ex
tra supply of water for his ablutions,
over which 4 his jailer grumbles, say
ing. *"What is the use of washing
and then doing It all over again next
day?” But a few lire soon soothes hls
ruffled feelings.
Wilson’s Influence Talked.
Absurd rumors are flying about as
to what Is being done for Charlton In
the United States; as, for Instance,
that ex-President Taft Is using hls
Influence with the Italian Govern
ment, and that, If things go badly foi
the prisoner, President Wilson wdll
ask to have him pardoned—all of
which is absolute nonsense, since
once he Is in the hands of Italian
Justice and tried by a Jury, even the
King himself can do nothing for
Charlton.
In fact, any extraneous Interfer
ence would probably prejudice hls
case. Of this the American Govern
ment is well aware, as it has not
even communicated with the Embassy
at Rome or the Consulate at Milan,
JUDGE BINDS MAN OVER
ON IDLENESS CHARGE
WILMINGTON, DEL., Sent. 13.—
For the first time In this State a
man was held In bail on i charge ot
Idleness In the Municipal Court here.
When A1 phonsus M. Acton was ar
raigned on a specific charge of breach
of the peace, preferred by his wife.
Judge Churchman remarked that, ac
cording to the defendant’s wife, he
would not work. The judgt 4 hen said
that having understood that idleness
| is a crime, according to Blackstone,
he would ^l8o place that charge
against the accused.
Acton was held under a $300 peace
I bond and ordered to give $300 addi-
I tional for a hearing on the idleness
charge.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13.—Two of
the worst case* treated by Dr. Fred
erick Friedmann, the noted German
physician, on hls visit here have been
absolutely cured, the sufferers them
selves declare, and a number of oth
ers have shown such improvement
they assert as to warrant the pa
tients’ hope of ultimate recovery. The
two patients who it Js claimed have
been cured are Philip Chase, aged 6,
of No. 2114 Fourteenth street south
east, and Edith Strauser, Aged 7, of
No^ 3221 Reservoir street northwest.
Each of these children w r as treated
once by Dr. Friedmann. The Chase
boy was taken to the George Wash
ington Hospital, barely able to limp
on hls crutches. Yesterday he was
running around like any normal boy.
His father claims that the lad is
cured, and gives all the credit to Dr.
Friedmann.
“Cured,” Child's Mother Insists.
The mother of little Edith Stratise*r
yesterday was one of the happiest
women In Washington. "Oh, to*thin*
that my little one has been cured!”
she cried. "And that after ten doo-
tors had given her up. When I took
her to the hospital for Dr. Fried
mann to operate on her, I did not be
lieve that she had a chance for re
covery. The doctors had told me that
there was no hope. He gave mv
daughter only one treatment, and
within five weeks she showed gTeat
improvement. Before I took her to
him she had not been able to move
In bed for eight months. During thtfse
whole eight months she was in agonv.
Not a muscle could she stir, she was
so weak. To-day she is able to play
with the other children In the neigh
borhood, although I believe she would
still be better if she could get Just one
more treatment from Dr. Friedman.”
Mrs. Strauser said that since her
daughter had been treated she had
not suffered any pain, where former
ly she was In agony. A cough, which
annoyed the little girl before she went
to the German physician, has not to
tally disappeared, according to the
mother.
"A Blessinq From God.”
"Oh, I believe that Dr. Friedmann
could have saved many a life,” she
continued, "if it had not been for the
people and the doctors in this country,
and even this city. They did not give
him a chance. People advised me
against taking my daughter to him,
and even afterward they said he was
9. ‘faker.’ but he has saved my little
girl. I believe In him, and if he were
to come back to-morrow I would let
him use my whole house as a hospital
If no other place would be thrown
open to him. He is a blessing from
God.”
POTLATCH, WASH., Sept. 18.—A
large cougar, mistaken for a calf,
was nearly run down by the logging
train on Its way up Into the woods
near Lake Cushman after a load of
logs. The cougar, whose length is
estimated at ten feet, paid little at
tention to the engine and loped along
for about 500 feet before getting out
of the way.
The animal was on the property
which adjoins the water power site
which has been offered to the city of
Seattle. Only a few hundred yards
away is the camp of Government
cruisers Dennle Ahl and G. Hutton,
who took up the chase. Other old-
time hunters took up the search, but
have not as yet located the lion.
The road to Lake Cushman, which
is much traveled, lies but a few hun
dred feet away, and the locality Is
daily frequented by campers and fish
ermen.
Snake Collector
Has Rattler Pets
‘Lonesome Jack* Allman Ha* Cap
tured 18,000 Reptile*—Declare*
Ther Are Affectionate.
LOS ANGELES. Sept. 18.—Ever
since "Lonesome Jack” Allman was
7 years old he has been "foolin’
’round” snakes. He captured hls 18,-
00*>th snake the other day.
“The rattlesnake Is the most In
telligent of all reptiles and the most
affectionate,” Jack declared. "After
they have been fanged they are the
most desirable of snake pets. They
can be made to come to you Just like
a pet dog or cat.” Jack and hls
brother Shirley made a Journey
through the mountains the past
week In quest of snakes and brought
back several large rattlers.
Weird Fascination of Woman la
Case Is Brought to Notica
by Friends.
DENVER, Sept II.—Tb* young
and handsome wife and the friend* of
Francis W. Keeler, a Denver broker*
have brought up another defense for
hls arrest with Mr*. Jacquann* Ru*-
sum.
They point to the p**t record of
the woman whose weird fascination
has. according to the writing* of Pro
fessor Oscar L. Trigg of Chlcnge
University, caused several other men
to give all for her smiles. •
Keeler and Mrs. Rusoum were ar
rested here In a hotel room and he 1*
now a defendant In an alienation Milt
for $75,000 damages brought by th*
woman’s husband, Thomas Russum,
of Chicago. Keeler's firmest friend*
assert that Mrs. Russum had an Irre
sistible Influence over him.
‘1 did not know the woman wm
married,” Keeler told close friend*.
“She had a fatal fascination for m*
that seemed irresistible. When I
found she was married I suspected *
blackmail scheme, thinking »he and
others had conspired against me, be
lieving I was wealthy.”
BELL8 ON FRUIT TREES.
LANCASTER.. PA, Sept. 18.-^Hfc-
ram Wagner does not propose to have
hls choice peaches carried off by
thieves, so he has placed bells on the
trees, which will ring with the slight
est movement of the limb*
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