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* * Horrors in Headgear There’s a real millinery tragedy which will be revealed to readers of To-Morrow s Sunday American The Atlanta Georgian Read for Profit—GEORGIAN WANT ADS—Use for Results VOL. NTI. NO. 115. ATLANTA, OA., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1913. Copyright. 1906, By The Georgian Co. o PF.NTTR PAY NO EVENING EDITION STATE LOSES FIGHT FOR TALLULAH FALLS MRS, EDWARD B, ALSOP VISITING FRIENDS HERE Mrs. Alsop, who was Miss Effie Pope Hill, of Washington, * la., was present at the wedding Friday of her husband’s son, .Mr. Edward IT. Alsop, and Miss Eula Jackson. Kft Kft Oft Oft Oft Oft Oft eft SEEK GIRL AS VICTIM OF ‘WHITE SLAVE’ GANG 83 oc W ■Oi &5 vr FOUR ARE BITTEN BY MAD DOG CLEVELAND, Dec. 13.—Lake Shore officials to-day are conduct ing: an investigation of the wreck of train No. 3 6 to Chicago, near Wick- liffe early to-day, in which Fireman Kubrick was killed, with a belief that it was an attempt on the part of train wreckers to “get” President A. H. Smith, who was en route to New York in his private car on the train to take up the office to which he has just been elected. Engineer said that following the crash he saw two men standing a short distance ahead on the track. One of them cried: “You are all in the ditch,” in a mocking voice. Before Lamb could reply they had fled. Lake Shore police think disgruntled track men recently lift’d off may have conceived and executed the plot to wreck the train. President Smith, who rushed to a nearby brick yard to telephone for the wrecker, narrowly escaped losing his life. He was trying to break in a window when Watchman Peter An derson appeared with a drawn re volver. “Don’t shoot,” yelled Smith. “I am A. H. Smith, president of the New York Central lines. I am trying to get to a telephone.” “Yes, yoi^ are. Tell that to Swee ny,” retorted Anderson. Smith finally convinced the watch man. Duchess of Teck Hurt Riding to the Hounds Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. LONDON, Dec. 13.—The Duchess of Teck, sister-in-law of Queen Mary, suf fered a serious injury while riding to the hounds. The Duchess jumped her horse over a stone fence and at the same moment she was swept from the saddle by a heavy bough. Once Janitor in Bank, He Is Now President NT ON, ILL., Dec. 13.—W. D. enburg. who has just been elect- resident of the First National : here, began working ; n the bank janitor 32 years ago. HOW THEY PULL! A letter from ANOTHER one of the HUNDREDS of “Want Ad” users who ALWAYS re ceive QUICK and SATISFAC TORY results. Spring Place, Ga. f Dec. 10, 1913. The Georgian and News Pub Co., Atlanta. Ga. Through one fifty-cent ad in your “Want Ad” columns I made a sale of O. I. C. swine to Mr. C. H. Whittington, of Ok lahoma City, Okla., of twenty- one head of young breeding stock for the sum of five^tundred dol lars. The Georgian is the paper for results. Truly, WALTER T. KENNER. OHIO improved Chester swine; pigs all ages: farmers’ prices; all breeding stock registered: two well-broke Mexican burros. 4 years old; male and female; perfect pets. Walter T. Ken ner, Spring Place, Ga. THE PULLING POWER of Hearst’s Sunday American and Daily Georgian “want ads” is un surpassed. You get what you want when you want it. towns in Georgia. Alabama and South Carolina, are being investigated by L. J. Baley, chief of the Southern Divi sion of the Federal Bureau of Inves tigation, following a long conference with Mrs. Bond. The investigation is centering in Atlanta, where the Stoes are sup posed to have brought a 15-year-old Athens girl and placed her in one of the cheap hotels that still operate practically wide-open resorts. Al though Mr. Baley refused to commit himself as to his plans for the inves tigation, it is definitely understood that he contemplates a search of prac tically every hotel of the cheaper class in the city in quest of the girl, who is said to be under the domination of Stoe and bis wife, and turning all her earnings over to them. Made Dazzling Promise*. According to the story told Mr. Ba ley by the Bond girl, Mrs. Stoe met the 15-year-old girl in Athens several months ago and, by promises of gor geous gowns and unlimited quanti ties of jewelry, induced her to run away from home and come to Atlan ta. The woman wrote the girl a let ter, Mrs. Bond said Mrs. Stoe told her, telling her when to come to At lanta and where to stop during the progress of the arrangements to get her into one of the hotels. This let ter Mr. Baley is now endeavoring to locate, but so far has met with no success. Mrs. Bond says Mrs. Stoe, during one of the periods when she became half intoxicated and bragged of the young girls she has ruined, told her of the case of the Athens girl and told her also the date the child was to come to Atlanta, but that she has forgotten the details in the Continued on Page 4, Column 3. Ceremony to Mark Return of Stolen ‘MonaLisa'toFrance Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. ROME Dec. 13.—An international event of major importance will be made of the return to the French Government of the priceless art masterpiece, “La Gioconda,” or “Mona Lisa,” as it is also known. The painting, which was stolen from the Louvre in Paris and subsequent ly discovered in Florence, Will be re turned to the French Government through the Ambassador at Rome and will be accompanied by brilliant ceremonies designed to cement the friendship of the two governments. The thief, Vincenzo Perugia, prob ably will be committed to an insane asylum as a result of irrational state ments he has made in defense of himself. Perugia declares he stole the picture in retaliation for wrongs committed against Italy by Napoleon. Two carabineers have been detailed to watch the painting night and day until it is formally turned over to the French authorities. President Fails to Improve: Stays In WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.—Presi dent Wilson is not showing such im provement in his condition to-day as was expected, and consequently will remain in his room^ill day. His tem perature is normal, however, for the first time since he had his relapse, according to his physician, Dr. Gray son. It was officially announced that he will not attend the Gridiron Club din ner here to-night. Leishman Duchess Is Officially Snubbed Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. BERLIN. Dec. 13.—The former Miss Nancy Leishman, now the Duchess of Croy, is officially stamped as not of equal birth with the V)uke in the new edition of the Almanach DeGotha. The Duke occupies nearly two pages of the book. This statement is construed as offi cial notice that the Duchess will not, be received as such in the various royal courts of Germany. Mrs, Pankburst Back To England, Defiant Special Cable to The American. PARIS, Dec. 13.—Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst, the famous English suf fragette leader, again defied the Brit ish Government to-day. She left the home of her daughter, Christobel, this forenoon for London, thus invit ing rearrest. “My mother does not expect to be arrested until next week,” said Chris tobel to-day. "She is not afraid." TbreatenedLynching Prevented by Sheriff ANDERSON, S. C., Dec. 13.—Sher iff Ashley prevented a threatened lynching here when he refused to surrender Will White, a negro, to a mob of between 50 and 75 men who surrounded the jail and demanded the prisoner. The mob later dispersed. White is accused of fatally stab bing Ollis Kinard, a cotton mill em ployee, Import Held Up by Lock of Dickens' Hair NEW YORK. Dec. 13.—A lock of hair cut from the head of Charles Dickens is holding up a case of first editions of Thackeray. Dickens, and other authors, consigned to Brentano’s The hair was sold in Ijondon for $200 Mr. Brentano said he did not know It had been put in the case He wanted to send the hair back, but the customs officials say no. Sunday to Mark Religious Epoch. Whole State Stirred—Pastors Expect Overflow Crowds. “It will be one of the greatest days in the religious history of Atlanta!” If a “composite” could be obtained of the scores of optimistic predictions on “Go-to-Church Day” which poured into The Georgian office Saturday and all day Friday, that is about the way it would read. One minister had sent out 5,000 in vitations to his Go-to-Church serv ices on Sunday. Several others had issued 1,000 or more, and all were cer tain that practically every church in the city would be filled to capacity both morning and evening. Three weeks ago December 14 was set as Atlanta's “Go-to-Church Day ” Since then all of the ministers and all of the ministerial organizations tb ;t have met have given it their indor3e- ment. “Fighting Strength” To Be Shown. In consequence a spectacle will be furnished of the entire ministry of Atlanta joining in a great movement to glorify and set forth for the view of the world the maximum “fighting strength” of the churches here. “I am expecting Sunday to be a great day * my church,” said *he Rev. A. t\ Shuler, of the East Side Tabernacle. “Every preacher in At lanta should rally his congregation to do its utmost to-morrow and thus demonstrate that we preachers know an opportunity when it presents it self. “I am going to take as my subject Sunday night ’The Church Without a Hobble.’ I believe the greatest he of the church to-day is ot cut the cord that binds the millstones of the world about its neck, and free, to stand forth in . e strength of God My morning sermon will be.’A Vision of the Future.’ Thanks The Georgian. “I am glad that ‘Go-to-Church Day’ has been Instituted. I thank The Georgian for the suggestion.” Every member of Dr. Shuler’s con gregation has avowed his intention of bringing at least one non-member or one infrequent attendant to one oi the servicer. Strea mers advertising the day have been placed in the church and special music has been arranged. Dr. Caleb A. Ridley, of Central Bap tist Church, and Mr. Bell, the mu:nc director, declare they are going to seat all strangers who come, whether the regular members get seats or not. Dr. Ridlev said Saturday that there are 300 seats in the gallery, and if the strangers get ther * n time h< will send the deacons and old stand bys to occupy these seats and give the visitors the first floor. To Take Care of Overflow. Central Church seats about 1,000 people, when all the »paee is occu pied, but Dr. Ridley will do his beat to accommodate ^everybody who comes, and if there should be an over flow, he will address them in the downstairs auditorium before speak ing upstairs. Dr. A. R. Holderby, of the Moore Memorial Church, will be one of the pastors to preach in the morning from the text suggested by Bishop C. K. Nelson: “Pure religion and unde filed before our God and Father is this: To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction and to keep himself unspotted from the world.” Dr. Holderbv has arranged special Continued on Page 4, Column 1. Policeman, Attacked When He Goes to Kill Cur, Is Under Special Treatment. Four persons Saturday were suf fering from the savage attacks of a mad dog owned by Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Parker, No. 121 Simpson street. Three of the victims will be unaware of the fact that it was a mad dog un til they read this account. The fourth, J. A. Arnold, a call of ficer at the Police Department, re ceived treatment at Grady Hospital after a desperate encounter with the animal which he finally killed with his pistol. Arnold later in the day will obtain treatment in the laborato ries in the State Capitol. None of the other three persons bit ten are known to the Parker family or the authorities, and they are ex tremely anxious tliat the victims may learn of their dange/ so that treat ment may be begun before it is too late. Pet of Children. The dog was a shaggy brown mon grel that had been made a great pet by the four Parker children. It first developed symptoms of rabies Friday afternoon. A Tech High School stu dent was passing the house when the dog suddenly ran out of the yard snapping and snarling and bit the young man. The student kicked the dog away and walked on. In the evening Glenn Parker, aged 15 years, and Tom Rutherford, 12, who is rooming at the Parker home with his sister. Miss Ethel Rutherford, went to Sharp’s Drug Store at Marietta and Walton streets. The dog followed them and on the way began to run at pedes trians, snapping and growling at them. When the animal bit a man and a boy wh'o were walking together, young Parker and Rutherford became alarmed and took the dog back home with them and looked him in the back yard Inclosure. Just as Mrs. Parker was feeding the chickens Saturday morning the dog leaped the barrier and made for her. Barricaded the House. Terror-stricken, she rushed into the house and, wfith Miss Rutherford, bar ricaded the place against the mad dened animal and warned her four children not to go out of doors. From the windows they could see the dog racing among th4 frightened chick ens, chasing them about the yard and biting them at every opportunity. Seizing one of the larger hens, the dog shook it until it was dead. The police department was notified and Call Officer Arnold hastened to the Parker home on his motorcycle. He found tne house closed and barred. As he was knocking on the door the dog, noticing the visitor, ceased his attack on the poultry and rushed tor Arnold. Policeman Is Bitten. Before the policeman could protect himself, the dog had sunk his fangs repeatedly in Arnold’s leg. Arnold finally was able to kick the dog off so that he could get a shot at him with his revolver. Not until he had fired five bullets into the animal’s body did the dog give up. Inside the house, the wom^i and the five children listened panic- stricken to the fusilade of shots, and the neighbors ran to their doors and windows to see what was happen ing. The hospital authorities advise the three unidentified persons who were bitten to begin treatment at once In order to avoid serious consequences. Nurse Averts Panic In Hospital While Next House Burns Miss 8. J. McGllnn, head nurse at the Noble Sanitarium, Pryor and Fair streets, was given the credit Saturday for preventing a panic among the pa tients Friday night during a fire in the adjoining building It was the residence of M. M. Evans, No. 57 East Fair street, that burned. The flames illumined the rooms in the sanitarium and, accompanied by vol umes of smoke, made it appear that the hospital was burning. Miss McGllnn went from room to room, quieting the patients and assur ing them that there was no danger. Most of the furniture In the Evans home was saved, but the building was badly damaged. The loss is estimated at $2,000. The sanitarium is a fireproof building. Hold Up 67,900,000 Acres of U. S, Land WASHINGTON, Dec 13.—Secretary Lane has announced that the total area of public lands withdrawn from general entry up to the end of November was a trifle less than 67,900,000 acres, of which all but about 10.000,000 acres is included in coal withdrawals, and is therefore open to homestead entry. Maxwell Dealers to Meet Sales Manager Maxwell automobile dealers in Georgia will gather at the Hotel Ansley for a luncheon Saturday to meet C. F. Redden, general sales manager of the Maxwell Motor Company. Mr. Redden is the guest of Charles W. Booth, Southern district manager. He is making a tour of the Southern States. Pure Food Law to Bar Poison Drugs WASHINGTON. Dec. 13.—There are more than 1,000.000 drug users in the United States, and the habit is growing so that a heretofore dormant provision in the pure food law may be utilized by the Government to curtail the traffic In narcotics. Health Board Finds ‘Diphtheria’ Mary WHEELING, W VA.. Dec. .13 — “Diphtheria” Mary, like "Typhoid" Mary, of New York, has been discovered by Board of Health officials. Physicians says she carries millions of diphtheria germs around In her system, yet she never has been ill of the disease. Sigma Nu Members Enjoy Noon Spread A luncheon will be held in the Hotel Ansley Rathskeller at noon Saturday by the Sigma Nu fraternity, which will be the first of a series of- weekly affairs. The local chapter now has a member ship of more than a hundred. Wag Ears to Prevent Deafness, Says Sage CHICAGO, Dec. 13.—Wagging eai% and making faces is recommended as a certain preventive of deafness In an article in the current number of The Journal of the American Medical Asso ciation by Fernet, a French doctor. Saloonkeeper Pined ForGivingFreeLunch HARTFORD. CONN., Dec. 13.—Be cause he served soup and food to poor customers. Frank Francolini, a saloon keeper, was fined $10 under the anti- free lunch law TITLE II UPHEID Decision Believed to Mean Virtual End to Sensational Lawsuit. Mrs. Longstreet Beaten. THE WEATHER. Forecast for Atlanta and Georgia—Fair Saturday and Sunday. Tlie Supreme Court of Georgia Saturday upheld the verdict of the lower courts contirming the title of the Georgia Railway and Power Company to the land about Tallulah Falls. The State, which fought the case bitterly, loses once more and one of the most sensational of court battles is at, a virtual close. Mrs. Helen Longstreet. widow of the famous Civil War general, took a leading part in the fight to regain the falls land for the State, and was in the center of the fight in the lower courts. The power company won in the Ra bun County Superior Court after a three days’ hearing, In which an im posing array of counsel appeared. H. H. Dean, of Gainesville, in tha course of his argument for the power company, denounced Mrs. Longstreet and the Tallulah Falls Conservati >u Association, charging hold-up tactics. The jury was out only two hours. Attorney General T. S. Felder im mediately gave notice of a motion for a new trial, and lengthy briefs were submitted to the Supreme Court. The Tallulah Falls power project has but recently been completed and Involves an outlay of many millions of dollars. Luther Z. Rosser and Charles T. Hopkins were the leading counsel for the power company. The high court'* decision is believed to end the dispute. War Relics Awarded To Jeff Davis' Heirs COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO., Dec. J 3.—Civil war relics from the property of Jefferson Davis, which have been In the possession of the War Department at Washington for almost half a century, have been awarded to the Davis grandchildren here on the request of Joseph Addi son Hayes, president of the First .Na tional Bank and husband of Jeff Da vis’ eldest daughter. Hayes has obtained the relics for collection of William Hayes, his sec ond son. September Morn' Barred on Engines CHICAGO, Dec. 13.—Engineers on the Burlington Railroad must keep their eyes on the road. An order issued for bids “September Mom” In engine cabs. KING HOME FOR CHRISTMAS. Special Cable to The American. PARIS, Dec. 13.—King Haakon of Norway and the Norwegian Queen left here to-day for Christiana to Christmas. Bernard Shaw Rushes to the rescue of risque dances and plays of the London music halls, against which a crusade is now on. You can read all about it in The Sunday American