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THE ATLANTA OEOKCUAN AND NEWS. r suit GETS BIST Rome Pastors Heartily Indorse Plan—Record Attendance in Atlanta Now Assured. further evidence of the hold that the plan of a "Go-to-Churrh I>ay" l» taking upon the ministry of (*eor(rta 5s contained In a dispatch received Friday from Borne. The message re lates that two of the leading paatora of the city have Indorsed the move ment and that the other churches will take up the project and have a "Oo- to-Church Day” In Rome December 14, the same date that it la to he observed in Atlanta. Dr G. O. Fydnor, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, and the Rev. W. W. Walker, of the First Baptist Church, are the men who first gave their emphatic approval to the plan. They said they were In favor of a Still*-wide "Oo-to-Chureh I‘ay” to he observed annually, and that th“y helh veil its Institution was a com paratively simple and practicable matter. The movement has been undeT con sideration In Rome for several weeks, and it is said that there is every rea son to believe that it will have the same pronounced success that Is promised In Atlanta, Dr. Sydnor Enthusiastic. "The idea,'' said Dr. Sydnor to a Georgian correspondent, “is an excel lent one. If wo can get all the people who have grown lax In their attend ance at church out. Mr one Sunday, T am sure "A will be able to show most of the the error of their way. I heartilv indorse the ‘Go-to-Church' idea. “It Is my hope that next year Vvery church In Georgia will have a part in this great movement. It Is a plan that should appeal to every minister of the Gospel It would be a wonder ful thing If all of the ministers, backed and encouraged by all of the newspapers—big and little—of the State, should concert their energies on getting out a record attendance for Georgia and thus set a mark for Tech Drama Club to Play'The Magistrate' "The M«gl.«trat* ’’ on* of th* mfmt ;>opula.r and mout of Pirn* j j ro’« plays, will be presented by the i Dramatic Club of the Georgia School j of Technology at the Grand on the I night of Dorember 19 j Thl* 1m the play that won such great Hucrefu in I»ndon, and all over Kngland for that matter, and was at I buy’* In Now York for a long run. Mine Carolyn Cobb, who la directing the play, h.-ui selected an unusually good cast. Those who will take parta ip the play are John Dun woody. S A Gayle, Hen Haw id ns, TV. A. Troy, W K Conklin. Albert Roberta, W E. Dun- woody, Jo* Broadnax, M. H. Wood- »on f Paul Yopp. C. M Butterfield, J I a. Clarkson W. Hope, E. M. Jackson and E. E Stanley Women Win Place IQ Czar's Service Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. ST. PETERSBURG. Dec. 5—An important advancement in the eco nomic position of women baa Just been m*de by Mr, Harit<jnoff, th* Auditor Gen<*ral of the Russian Kin- 're. Hitherto the thousand* of educated women doing clerical and other work in this deportment have had only the status of temporary employees. Henceforth they are to he placed in the permanent civil service, quali fying for state pensions after long service Husband and Wife Vary on Children ATLANTIC* CITY. Dec K —Vice Chan cellor learning, presiding in the Chan cery Court In the suit of Mrs Alice Lake agminat Charles Dike, was amazed when Mrs. Lake declared she had borne I^ike ten children and I*ak« testified he knew of only live. the other States of the Union to strive for. "I will do all I can to help th« movement along, and I am sure the other pastors in Romo will do the same." Dr Sydnor and Dr. Walker are pastors of the largest churches in Rome, and their leadership in any popular move that has for Its aim the betterment of the churches is an as surance of success. Record Attendance Assured. The ministers of Atlanta are con tinuing their earnest efforts to v t out capacity attendances at ov«ry church In the city December 14. Tho movement has received the indorse ment of every denomination, and the ministers are enthusiastic for the day’s success., Interest is at high pitch among the congregations as well as among the pastors While no comparison of <n* dividual churches will be made, the Intention merely being to get out a record attendance for the entire city, a friendly rivalry has sprung up among some of the. churches closely matched in point of membership, and each is striving to outdo the other. Every |>astor in the city will call attention to the day in his morning and evening services next Sunday and committees will he appointed in many of the churches to see that every person on the membership roll personally Is urged to be present at the services on December 14. Fight Planned to Name Lester and Willingham to Succeed Mc- Eachern and Anderson. Mayor Woodward's denunciation of the reported swap of board places by Police Commissioner J. N Me* Ear hern and Marcellus M Anderson, member of the Hoard of Education, as "peanut politics,” has brought forth a formidable opposition to the plan. A hard fight will he made to name Fred Lester as McEachern’s successor and tin effort of equal force will be made In behalf of W. B. Willingham to succeed Anderson It is reported that the three rep resentatives of the Heventh Ward in the new Council, Alderman Jesse Armistead, Councllmen A. R. Colcord and 8, L Dallas, will stand firmly by Mr Lester. Should Anderson be elected to McEachern’s unexpired term by the old Council at the next meeting friends of Lester declare that he will be elected for the full term next March. Anderson’s resignation is expected to reach Council at the next meeting. Under the law It must He on the table until the next regular meeting, which will throw the naming of his successor Into the new Council. The three Seventh Ward members, it is said, will Insist on Willingham’s elec tion. 'The precedent in Council is to al low' the ward representatives to se lect tiie board members unless there Is a division Graft Is Hinted in Hospital Site Deal COLUMBUS. GA , Dec S.—The pur chase of a site for the new $*0,000 hos pital to be built hy the city, has been a bone of contention for several months. Now that a site has been selected, charges are being made that the lot, which cost the city $12,250 had been previously offered the city for $11,500. and that a certain city official obtained an option on it and sold it to the city for tne price mentioned above. THE PLAYS THIS WEEK Official Pipes Will Stir Hearts of Scots Auto Plunges Into : Columbus Church Creek; Driver Dead To Cease to Exist ITT 'oek Elephants Draw Big. Miss Oxford and her elephants are at tracting capucity gatherings to the fror- svth dally, assisted by six other clever acts Not that this is in an> wa> un usual, for the Forsyth is always '"-wo od, and always has a g d entertain ment Those elephants, two hug** • asts and a amal er. perform all sort* of w» r " derful stunts, from standing on heir heads and other acrobatic feats to dan ring In an elephantlc way, one of tnet standing high on his hind leg*- and h<v Miss Orford high In the air with hi trunk, tossing her to and fro as i "plrouettas" around, which gives or really thrilling sensation. Next woe the wonderful Yvette, eccentric violin- lit, late of the Folio will topline the bill The surrounding acts have boon selected with the great est of care as to quality and merit. “Ben- Hur.” The fams of General Wallace’s book. "Ben-Hur,” the stage dramatization of which lias scored the biggest success In the history of American amusements, could have been safely relied upon to fill theaters and bring great returns to the box offices without the extravagant expeffditures made manifest through the gorgeous dressing given by the play as put on at the Atlanta and its costly equipment of many Ingenious median i cal devices supplied by Messrs. Klaw Erlanger. The show is attracting big crowds Entertaining Play at Bijou. One of the most successful weeks of the season is being played by the Jew ell Kelley Company with "Nobody s Claim." voted by patrons of the Bijou as one of the most entertaining plays of the company’s extensive repertoire Much is expected from next week s play, an English melodrama from th*- , pen of Henry Jackson, entitled ‘ Over the Sea. Lyric Play Pleases. "The White Slave" will be seen at three more performances at. the Lyric, including the usual matinee Saturday afternoon. A most successful week has been recorded this w’eek at the Lyric, and as long as this old play >f the South is so cleverly portrayed, it Is I sure to be well received hy theatergoers | of this city. ATLANTA MAY GET PLANT. DALTON, Dec. 5.—Dalton. Atlanta, j Chattanooga or Marietta will get the big central granite plant to be built by a company of retail marble and granite dealers of the country being organized by H. P. Colvard. a marble man of this j city. Business und pleasure are to he com bined st the gathering of the clans of the Atlanta Scottish Association In their rooms In the Kiser Building Fri day night at i o'clock, for Chief , A. f’rulekshank has put a paragraph at the bottom of his official call that says. "Bear in rnird that nno we ha’ an Offi cial Piper, who’ll be wi’ us at oor meet ing to stir oor hearts wi’ the music o’ his pipes.” The "blithers" are urged to be there early, as "Sandy Taylor’s motion to amend article 7 o’ oor constitution, also Ither matter o’ great import to each o’ us,” are to he considered. AMERICUO, Doc. B.—Otis Hans ford, a well-known resident of Ameri cas, wa* killed when his automobile leaped from Muokalee Creek bridge and went down with him in 12 feet of water as he was driving to the suburban residence of his brother, William Hansford. Persons who saw the automobile take the plunge gave the alarm, and hundreds flocked to the scene. After an hour’s work the automobile was dragged ashore, and shortly there after the body of Mr. Hansford was recovered. COLUMBUS. GA., Dec. With the order from Bishop C. K. Nelson, grant ing a request to discontinue services at Ft. Mary’s Episcopal Church in this , city, one of the best known congrega- < tions in Georgia will pass out of exist- The church building will he sold. It was practically built by the late Rhodes B. Browne, one of the wealthiest men who ever resided in Columbus. The building when new cost $40,000. Mrs. Godbee to Make Plea For a New Trial AUGUSTA. Dec. 5 —A motion for x new trial will be heard here to morrow by Judure Hammond In the case of Mrs Edna Terklne Godbee, convicted of the murder of her former husband and hi young wife at Millen, last August Mrs. Godbee has been In Jail at M len since her conviction Her atton, will claim they were not prepared t,. the case at the time It was heard a..i that Mrs. Godbee could not secure a trial in Millen. GIRLS! GLEAN MID BEAUTIFY mill Newspaper Men to Banquet at Winecoff About forty newspaper men are plan ning to attend the dinner next Monday night at the Hotel Winecoflf. at which Frank Harrell, manager and lessee, Is to be host. The dinner is to begin at 9 o’clock, and It is to be an entirely informal function. If there is a toastmaster, he will be nominated and elected viva voce, or in a similarly unofficial manner, and if there are toasts—the affirmative sidt of which question is a reasonably safe bet - they will be In response • to Infor mal. congenial and even personal propo sitions. $11,000 Thief Gets Two-Year Sentence J. H. Bkelly, an employe* of the Southern Express Company, who on November IB stole blank money or ders amounting to til,000, has been convicted and sentenced to two years in the penitentiary, according to In formation received In Atlanta by J. B. Hockaday, general manager of the company. Skelly was arrested two days after the theft, and most of the money orders were recovered. Skelly plead ed guilty and threw himself on the mercy of the court. E Stop Washing Hair! Try This! Makes It Glossy, Soft and Abundant. Surely try a “Danderine Hair Cleanse” if you wish to immediately double the beauty of your hair. Just moisten a cloth with Danderine and draw- it care fully through your hair, taking one small strand at a time. This will cleanse the hair of dust, dirt or any excessive oil—In a few minutes you will be amazed. Your hair will be wavy, fluffy and abundant and possess an in comparable softness, luster and luxuri ance. Besides beautifying the hair, one ap plication of Danderine dissolves every particle of dandruff; Invigorates the scalp, stopping itching and falling hair. Danderine is to the hair what fresh showers of rain and sunshine are *o vegetation. It goes right to the roots, invigorates and strengthens them Its exhilarating, stimulating and life pro ducing properties cause the hair to grow long, strong and beautiful. You can surely have pretty, soft, lus trous hair, and lots or It, if you wifl lust get a 25-cent bottle of Knowlton’s Danderine from any drug store or toilet counter and try it as directed.—Advt. NEW TREATMENT FDR HAY FENER Vick’s Vap-O-Rub Croup and Pneumo nia Salve Relieves by Inhalation and Absorption. No Dosing. When Vick’s "Vap-O-Rub” Croup and Pneumonia Salve is applied externally, the body warmth releases vapors of Fine Tar, Camphor, Thymol, Menthol, and Eucal/ptol. These vapors are in haled direct to the lungs and air pas sages where interna! medicines can not go They loosen the phlegm, open the air passages and stimulate the mucous membrane to throw off the disease germs. For catarrh and head colds melt a little In a spoon and inhale the va pors. also apply well Tip the nostrils. For asthma and hay fever follow the in structions given above and also rub Vick’s well over the spinal column, thus relaxing the nervous tension. Vick’s is not a "cure” for these diseases, but it has at least the merit of containing no harmful habit-forming drugs, and It Is sold by all druggists on thirty days’ trial. If it fails to relieve in your case the purchase price will be immediately refunded. For sore throat, tonsllitls, deep colds, and bronchial troubles, apply hot wet towels over the chest and throat to open the pores of the skin. Then rub Vick's well in and cover with a warm flannel cloth. The next morning the phlegm is loosened, head is clear ar\<l in addition the absorption of Vick’s through the skin has taker, out that tightpess and soreness. At all dealers—25c, 50c and $1.00.—Advt. oney f Reduce your food bills by ordering “Swift’s Premium” Oleomargarine It may be used in cook ing, baking, as a spread for bread or wherever butter is used and gives equal satisfac tion, at the same time effecting a substantial saving. Swill & Company Remarkable Xmas Bargains To Inaugurate The Opening of Our New Department of High=Grade Novelties, Jewelry, Cut Glass, Etc. Mr. Max Weintraub, who will conduct the new department in per son, has a chain of ten stores, which he buys stocks for at one time, there fore the same famously low prices prevailing in his Eastern stores will pre vail in his Atlanta branch, now located in Springer’s, 95 Whitehall Street. No other house in the South can afford to offer sneh values. Hundreds of beautiful Christmas sugges tions at an actual saving of from 25 per cent to 50 per cent. Here Are The Opening Specials SPECIAL! WALTHAM WATCHES GOLD-FILLED anities REGULAR $2.50 VALUE S PECIAL ggc Newest Thin Case, Exactly as Illustrated Bracelets High-Grade Gold-Filled SPECIAL 1.50 AND UP Mesh Bags High-Grade * regular $4 value Our Great Half-Price Sale Of Beautiful Neu) Suits, Coats and .Millinery Is Still Going On Every Suit in the House in This Sale A Sale ol Every LADIES’ SUIT In the Store We have ready for you a sale of every ladies’ suit in the store. Just at this time of year this is a won derful bargain opportunity for you. All these suits are absolutely the latest styles and made of the best and the most popular ma terials. The values run up to $35.00; they are in all colors and weaves.’ You won’t find a chance like this in a lifetime. To-morrow they all go for —Ladies’ Coals $1.00 A WEEK SPRINGER’S 95 Whitehall All Ladies’ Coats—the entire lot of big, warm, stylish, beau tiful ladies’ coats go on the cut price list to-morrow and you can take your pick for $1.00 A WEEK MEN Every Man’s Suit in Stock in To-morrow’s Sale Men, you will never see suits like these for the price. Nobby winter suits made by the best tai lors in America, in serges, whip cords, etc. They come in blues, blacks, tans, fancy mixtures, etc. Values run up to $35.00. To-mor row you can take your pick for ... Overcoats—the kind you will have to have before the winter is over, for $15.00. $1.00 A WEEK Credit 28-—28 Clothing W. Mitchell Company Street