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TTEARST’S ST7NDAY AMERICAN 7 , ATLANTA, OA SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1913.
ills USEE
0.S. CONTROL
OFBISSIPP
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.
MEMPHIS. 8*pt 18.—The Mayor*
of eft!e» In more than half of the
State* of the Union have come out
for Government aid In the protection
of the Mississippi Valley States from
floods. This sweeping indorsement of
the Ran*dell-Humphreys bill, which
provides 100,000,000 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 levee* for
the lower Mls*1sslppl 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
shows an unusual familiarity with
the subject. The people of Califor
nia. Massachusetts and Montana
seem to have b*en studying the flood
proposition with as much Interest as
the residents of the Staten Imme
diately affected by floods.
Levee Plan Favored,
One of the most interesting letters
Is one from the chief executive of
Galllpolls, Ohio, a city which almost
was earrlflced 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 Is done In 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 possible
moment.
"In my opinion, the levee plan Is
the best remedy for overflow that has
yet been proposed."
Mayor Joseph M. Halloran, of New
Britain, Conn., writes In part ns fol
lows:
"It seems to me that the building
and maintaining of levees Is a matter
for the Federal Goverrtbient tq act
npon Immediately."
Mayer U'. 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 he
borne by the citizens living imme
diately adjacent to the river, and as
the Mississippi drains a huge portion
of the United States. I take pleasure
in stating that I heartily concur with
the views of the Levee Association In
this matter."
The Mayor of South Milwaukee.
WIs. writes in part:
"I am heartily n favor of the proj
ect and shall help you whenever I
can."
The Mayor of Ogden City, Utah,
says 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 7 .”
The* Mayor of Poughkeepsie, N. Y.,
writes In part
"I am heartily In favor of your
work and believe that it la fair and
Just that the National Government
should take up the burden and give
you whatever aid 1h 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 vast ter
ritory and that steps in this direction
should be taken at the earlleft possi
ble moment."
The Mayor of Phoenix. Arlz.,
writes:
"I am In receipt of your favor of
the ISih, and will state that I am
heartily In favor of the Congress of
the United States appropriating a suf
ficient amount to prevent the flood
ing of the lower Mississippi Valley."
Nation Realizes Necessity.
The Mayor of Walla Walla. Wash.,
A. J GUlla, 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 ii Is of 9uch 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 lnter-
in their prevention and thai
any assistance that ran be given your
work should be freely given. Please
advise me of what wav I can be of
assistance and I will be glad to do
what I can."
The Mayor of Lynn. Maas., George
New hall, writes:
"I believe the flood conditions in
the lower Mississippi River should re
ceive the consideration of the Na
tional Government and that they
should 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-
^erous letters that have been recelv-
They Illustrate, however, the sen-
w
and the wldesper&d interest in the
matter of flood*
Polaire Adds to
+•+ +•+ +•+
Her Ugliness With
Famous French Actress to Wear It
Nose Ringj 1
+a*h +•+
in Atlanta
BRAINSTORM'
TO BE DENSE
Mademoiselle Polaire, famous Preneh actress, wearing her nose ring. She will
with this ornament when she plays in Atlanta this winter.
appear
War Veteran Regains
Sight Lost in Battle
Dazed by Things He Sees Since Suc
cessful Operation, He Declines
$100 Pension.
PITTSBURG, Sept. 13.—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 j
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 i
of $100 a month. He sent word io I
Washington that the Government may i
keep the pension; he is happy with- j
out It.
“I am 77," he said, "but talk about
enjoyment! I did not know what J
life’s charms were until 1 got baca J
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 in 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. 13.—Nearly twen
ty years ago 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 after
fix months’ search.
Gum Chewing Brings
Health, Says Doctor
The Habit Exercises the Jaw and
Cleanses the Teeth, Speaker
Tells Ohio Physicians.
CEDAR POINT. OHIO. Sept. 13.—
A discussion of diseases and abuses
of sanitary conditions, described as
causing most of Ohio’s sickness and
suffering, marked the sessions of the
sixty-eighth annual convention of the
Ohio Medical Society.
Gum chewing was approved by Dr.
H. C. Brown, of Columbus, president
of the National Dental Association.
Gum chewing exercises the muscles
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 he deplored that the
uncivilized have better teeth than the
civilized," said Dr. Brown.
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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 reposing in the
rough box. The casket had been stolen.
Her wedding ring finger had been sev
ered and the ring was missing.
JUDGE BI*DS MAN OVER
ON IDLENESS CHARGE
WILMINGTON, DEL., Sent. 13.—
For the first time In this State a
mtyi was held in bail on a charge of
idleness in the Municipal Court here.
When Alphonsus M. Acton was ar-
I ralgned on a specific charge of breach
j of the peace, preferred by his wife,
j Judge Churchman remarked that, ac
cording to the defendant’s wife, he
would not work. The judgt ‘hen said
i that having understood that Idleness
I is a crime, according to Blackstone,
| he would also place that charge
jagainst the accused.
| Acton was held under a $300 peace
I bond and ordered to give $300 addt-
j tional for a hearing on the idleness
charge.
American Will Present New Plea
to Italy When He Faces Trial
as Slayer of Wife.
Special Cable to The American.
\ ROME, Sept. 13.—From the 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
I bitterness of the man fighting for his
life before a court in which he can
not understand the language spoken.
Porter Charlton Jiimself, however,
has 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 certain
classes of criminal lawyers. They
have decided that in Italy it will have
more effect if designated as "morbid
fury" and "irresistible force.” i
Prisoner Is Tranquil. ,
Of this “irresistible force” there Is
at present very little Indication In
the prisoner His conduct and words
are tranquil and deferential almost
to humbleness, YVhile 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’ltalia.
The slovenliness which was a
marked characteristic of Charlton
during his sojourn with his wife at
Moltrasio has entirely disappeared.
Indeed, although alone in his cell and
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 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 his
ruffled feelings.
Wilson’s Influence Talked.
Absurd rumors are tlying about as
to what Is being done for Charlton In
the United States; as, for instance,
that ex-President Taft is using hl3
influence with the Italian Govern
ment, and that, if things go badly for
the prisoner, President Wilson will
ask to have hlrr> pardoned—all of
, which is absolute nonsense, since
j 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 his
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..
Fascinating Artist Has No Hope That Ornament
Will Be Generally Accepted Fad.
Mademoiselle Polaire, 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 Polaire 1h 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 Hoffman and
Lady Constance Ttewart-Richardson,
the dancers.
Her particular innovation Is a nose
ring—a daring, unprecedented nose
ring, suggestive of nothing so much
as a FIJI Islander. But then the tur
key trot Is hardly suggestive of the
art of terpslchore, so It is not an un
believable thing that Mademoiselle
Polalre’s nose ring will become—but
no, American girls mean no harm by
any of their fads, and even their crlt-
tlc* 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.
Polaire, 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 herseFf.
But Atlanta will have an opportu
nity of Judging, and perhaps if it likes
can place an order for early winter
delivery.
4
Cripplde Boy Treated With Serum
Now Running About Streets
of Washington.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 13.—Two of
the worst cases treated by Dr. Fred
erick Friedmann, the noted German
physician, on his 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 Is 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 was treated
once by Dr. Friedmann. The Chase
boy was taken to the George Wash
ington Hospital barely able to limp
on his crutches. Yesterday he was
running around like any normal boy.
His /ather claims that tlje lad is
cured, and gives all the credit to Dr.
Friedmann.
"Cured,” Child’s Mother Insists.
The mother of little Edith Strauser
yesterday was one of the happiest
women In Washington. "Oh. to thin*
that my little one has been cured 1"
she cried. “And that after ten doc
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 my
daughter only one treatment, and
within five Wfeeks she showed great
Improvement. Before I took her to
him she had not been able to move
In bed for eight months. During those
whole eight months she was In agonv.
Not a muscle could she Blir, 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 gi~l 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 docto-s in this country,
and even this city. They did not give
him a chance. Peoole advised me
against takine my daughter to him,
and even afterward they said he was
a ‘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 he thrown
open to him. He is a blessing from
God.”
Cougar Holds Right
Of Way Over Train
Beast Measuring Ten Feet In Length
Takes HI* Time About Clearing
the Track.
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 7 hun
dred feet away, and the locality Is
dally frequented by campers and fish
ermen.
Snake Collector
Has Rattler Pets
‘Lonesome Jack* Allman Has Cap
tured 18,000 Reptiles—Declares
Ther Are Affectionate.
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 18.—Ever
since "Lonesome Jack" Allman was
7 years old he has been “foolin’
’round” snakes. He captured his 18,-
000th 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 his
• brother Shirley made a Journey
through the mountains the past
week In quest of snakes and brought
back several large rattlers.
FATAL’ OWE
FDR HIS ARREST
Weird Fascination of Woman In
Case Is Brought to Notice
by Friends.
DENVER, Sept 18.—Tbs ytmng
and handsome wife and the friend* of
Francis W. Keeler, a Denver brokei\
have brought up another defense for
his arrest with Mrs. Jacquanna Rua-
sum.
They point to the past record of
the woman whose weird fascination
has. according to the writings of Pro
fessor Oscar L. Trigg of Chicago
University, caused several other men
to give all for her smiles.
Keeler and Mrs. Russum were ar-
, rested here In a hotel room and he 1*
now a defendant In an alienation suit
for $75,000 damages brought bf the
woman’* 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 friends.
“She had a fatal fascination for me
that seemed lrrerlstibla When I
found she was married I suspected a
blackmail scheme, thinking she and
others had conspired against me, be
lieving I was wealthy."
BELLS ON FRUIT TREES.
LANCASTER. PA^ Sept 18.—Hi
ram Wagner does not propose to have
his choice peache* carried off by
thieves, so he has placed bells on the
trees, wnich will ring with the slight
est movement of the limbs
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