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v i 11 Ifi ATLAMA <. LUKli 1A A NEWS. I, LOVE P IN LAWYER'S OFFICE F0I1 YEARS. TELLS HER STOUT MONTICELLO, X V Dec. 23 Barred from the "funeral of Melvin H Couch, former District Attorney of Sullivan County, Adelaide Branch, the “wife of his heart,” told to-da> how she was kept in Couch’s office a willing prisoner, for years She begged piteously to be allowed to follow the body of (’ouch, the taci turn and brilliant lawyer, whose per sonality had held her as a love slave. Mrs. Couch objected to Miss Branch’s presence at the funeral “Why are they so cruel?” fried Miss Branch. “Don’t you know this man is part of me. I loved him; he was my life, rny everything. Do you think a woman would be a recluse for years, a hermit, bitterly alone at times, for a man unless she loved him with all the strength of her soul? “They tell me his wife loved him. She may have been his wife by the law’, but I was the wife of ills heart, i slaved for him. 1 lost all my friends for him. Gave up the world for him. And yet 1 am to be denied the poor consolation of seeing: the sod thrown on his grave." She told to-day for the first time the full details of her strange ro mance so strange as to be without a parallel even In the most Imaginative of fiction Heart in Abject Slavery. She told this story dry-eyed and composed. A woman of sufficient in tellectuality to translate the works of French authors, skilled in the mak ing of delicate and intricate embroid ery, a competent stenographer, and yet not scorning to bake, scrub and cook for her “heart husband.” she is a striking personality, one forgets the old-fashioned, haphazard garments she wears. Her heart slavery w as too ab>< ct even for dot has, she did not dare venture out of Couch’s office to shop but once. She feared the pry ing eyes of Monticello. “I know that my story may seem strange to you,” she said, "but it never seemed strange to me. Women meet men every day for whom they give up everything. Women always give up things. I am a woman. ”1 loved Mr. Couch for fifteen years. When I first met him ! was selling a life of Admiral Dewey by Murat Hal- Nted 1 went from office to office in Monticello, and at last, I never will forget the day. 1 entered the office of iCouch. “He looked at me and In that look my heart was gone. It is a strange thing lovf how Write, Telegraph or Telephone Us for Christmas Goods It is not too late for us to handle orders from a distance. Our well-organized Mail Order Department will ship promptly anything you may require in our line. Diamonds or watches will be sent on approval, all charges prepaid. Advise us your require ments and your orders will have prompt and ap preciative attention. Long Distance Tele phone: Main 31G1. Maier & Berkele, Inc. Gold and Silversmiths Established 1837 31-33 Whitehall Street Atlanta, Ga. Open Evenings until Christmas >\v, whon one is proof against thinks she is proof aguinst 1 thought I wa»—it Is strange world changes with a look. Kept Love Secrei. “We kept our love a secret for ' oars 1 i arne to see him at times, but I was cautious. Mr. Couch had a brilliant future and \ used every caution, lest I would cast the slight est blemish on his name. There are 2,000 women in Monticello with 2,000 tongues and 4,000 ears. I was care ful. "About three years ago we talked things over I wanted to be near him. Was I Jealous of his wife and Ids daughter? Yes, I was. What woman wouldn't he. I wanted him for myself. And I got him. 1 got him by giving up what many women hob! dear, bui I got him. ‘’We fixed up a little room in the rear of his offices. The wooden par tition which separated this room from the offices did not. reach the ceiling by two feet I could hear what was go ing on, but could not see. I often heard Mrs. (’ouch talking. Idttle did she know who was on the other aide of tlie partition. "Yes. I lived In a cell, you might My, hut it was a cell of my own making. It was not a pretty home, but I was happy. “Mr. (’ouch had Injured his ankle at r.n amateur race years ago. That was one of the reasons why I went to live In his office. He needed care. Mr. Couch told his wife that long hill leading up to his home was too steep for him and he would thereafter eat at the office and sleep at the office most of the time Begrudged Time With Wife. "Sometimes he went home, of course. How I begrudged the time he was with the woman whom the law calls his wife! “In the village they used to say that old Couch was getting crabbed and peculiar because he would stump off to the grocery every day to get provisions and come back with them tucked under his arm. They won dered why he didn’t go to his well- kept home. The grocery man didn’t know I was sharing those provisions. Nobody did. “Every Sunday Mr. (’ouch went to his wife. There he dined In state. But things I cooked tasted better. He told me so. "One time the wife of an attorney «aw me lying half dressed on the bed In my little roym. She had come In to look at some !’••rniture and my door had been left unlocked through some accident. When she ,«aw me this woman gave a Jittle scream and re treated. She never told and this story I am telling may be no news to her. I can remember how furious Mr. Couch was at that. He was so angry he seemed out of his head. “1 w as made Couch’s cook, his ste nographer. his scrub woman and. yes, his wife. I spent my days and nights a prisoner. Sometimes I rant out when it was dark, but not often. It was too risky.” Policeman Nearly Bitten by Mad Dog Policeman. Barfield had a narrow escape Tuesday from being bitten by a mad dog that terrorized the vicin ity of Magnolia and Maple streets and attacked Leonard Bell, of No. 271 Magnolia street, a 13-year-old negro. After shooting the dog several times, the officer was compelled to llee into the home of Pauline Adams, No. 269 Magnolia street, and barri cade himself until he could reload his revolver From this barricade he finally shot the dog to death. GIRL. 14. BEATS 2,000 BOYS RAISING CORN Standard Time for Brazil on New Year WASHINGTON. Dec. 23 Brazil, on January 1, will adopt the Meridian of Greenwich for reckoning official time The country will tie divided into four zones, the most easterly of which will be two hours and the other three zones respectively three, four and five hours later than Greenwich time. A sort of echo from the recent Corn Club Show r in Atlanta, came from Lit tle Rock, Ark., Tuesday with the news that a prize of $50, offered by II. G. Hastings Seed Company, of Atlanta, offered for the best corn production on an Arkansas acre, had been won by a 14-year-old girl, little Miss Del- phine Moore, who competed against 2,400 boy members of the Corn Club, because ther** was no similar girls’ club in the State. Miss Moore worked her own acre Rich Atlanta Bride To Spend Xmas With Husband in Hospital iJffctCHBURn, VA . Dio. 23.—Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Kelly Evans expect to spend their Christmas In Lynch burg. Mr. Evans is still in the Lynchburg Hospital, and although convalescing it will probably be a week or two before he will be able to leave the institution. The wealthy Mrs. Evans, formerly Mrs. Joseph B. Whitehead, of Atlanta, is a guest at the Virginia Hotel. The couple wore married in the hospital here a few’ weeks ago, soon after Mr. Evans underwent an opera tion for appendicitis. As soon as he is able to travel he and Mrs. Evans expect to leave for England to visit members of his family. Following this trip, they W’ill return to Toronto, Mr Evans’ home city Presbyterians Meet To Raise Poor Fund A meeting of the Sunday school and church membership will be held at the Central Presbyterian Church Tuesday night, when a special offer ing will be made to the poor. The presents will consist of necessities, toys and money. Wednesday the presents will be delivered by J. M. Moore and T. M. Cathcart, w T ho will endeavor to see that no one is left out. The Sunday school class, taught by the pastor, the Rev. Caleb A. Ridley, was entertained at nis residence on Pryor street Monday night, more than 75 of the members attending. Dr. and Mrs. Ridley were the recipients of many presents. l)r. Ridley presented each of those present with his recent book of poems, "Just A-Thinkin’ of My Friends." YOU CAN HAVE IT REPA IR K I) AT JUST LIKE NEW A VERY MODERATE COST Tho Georgian’s Repair Directory gives all the principal pi aces where • n article can be repaired, and should be preserved ir every home as a guide. THE PIPE HOSPITAL For all kinds of Pipe Repairing TUMLIN BROS 50 NORTH BROAD S7. ALL MAK28 OF TYPEWRITERS Repaired and Re- Bullt. Prompt ser vice. Thorough work. Reasonable charges. American Writing Machine Co. Phone Main 2526. 46 N. Pryor St. These Ads Bring Results. See Ad Man or Cal! Main 100. All Kindi of FURNACES Ropilrod. Thl Only PI«C« to Get MONCRIER FURNACES Repaired. Prompt Attention. MONCRIEF FURNACE CO. Phones Main 285; Atlanta 2877. 139 South P r vor Street. SCISSORS AND KNIVF? OF ALL KINDS SHARPENED BY EXPERTS MATTHEWS & LIVELY 21 L. Alabama St. Phonei 311 ATLANTA. GA. STOVES of Ail Kinds REPAIRED THE ATLANTA STOVE SUPPLY CO. 101 N Foreyih St. Phone Ivy 1240 Stove Supplies of Every Kind Montenegrin Queen Is Dangerously Ill Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. ZURICH, SWITZERLAND. Dec. Quezon Milena of Montenegro, mother of Queen Helena of Italy, is understood to be dangerously ill in the capital of the little Balkan king dom. Dr. A. Genhart. of this city, re ceived an urgent summons to-day to go to Cettinje to attend her majesty. The Queen has been Indisposed for several days, but yesterday the symptoms suddenly became very se rious. 3 Colleges to Meet In‘Triangle’ Debate OXFORD. GA., Dee. 23. -Emory Col lege, Oxford. Wofford College. Spartan burg. S C . and Emory and Henry Col lege Emory. Va . have arranged for a triangular debate to take pluce the first Saturday tn April. Kaeh institu tion suggested three questions from which tlie following was decided upon for debate: “Resolved. That the system of direct legislation known as the initiative and referendum should he generally adopted in the several States. Emory teams have 4efeated the other institutions In the debates heretofore. FIGHT TO KEEP WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.—The Senate in executive session to day confirmed the nomination of Judson C. Clements, of Georgia, to be a member of the Interstate Commerce Commission. \\ A SHINGTON, Dec. 23. Presi dent Wilson tp-day renominated Jua- *mi r Clement*, of Georgia, us a member of the Interstate Commerce < ’ommission. Tlte President believes that Mr. Clements’ long service upon the com mission deserved a reappointment, nnd especially in view of his expert knowledge of railroad conditions. Governor R B. Glenn, of North Carolina, had been persistently men tioned as President Wilson's choice for the position, in connection with rumors that he had determined not to give the Georgian another term. Friends of Judge (’lenlents, however, have been assured of his reappoint ment for some weeks. The Georgia member was appoint ed originally by President Cleveland in 1893, and has served continuously ever since, having been chairman part of the time. He is 67 years of age, and before being named to the < ommission served as Congressman from the Seventh District for three terms. He was Indorsed by ail the Geor gians in Congress when it became known fhat he was to have an oppo nent. Personal appeals were made to the President in his behalf. The po sition pays $10,000 a year. Plan ‘Conference’ On ‘The Blue Bird' ;e phesmt TO SPEAK HERE T WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.—Senat r , Hoke Smith, of Georgia, and Colonel John Temple Graves called to-day <*n V ice President Marshall to present to him the invitation to deliver the com mencement addre- to Agnes Scott | College in May and to be the guest of A tlanta. Senator Smith and Mr. Graves car ried also the informal message of the chamber of Commerce and other prominent requests urging the Vic? President's acceptance of the Atlanta invitation. The Vice President was most gra cious in the expression of his admi ration for Atlanta and its people, and j expressed a very high opinion of Ag nes Scott, whose fame extends far be yond the limits of Georgia. He gave • the Atlanta representatives an almost | definite promise that he wouFd maj<e j the Atlanta visit. The acceptance depends upon some smaller contingency, which he w^l en deavor to arrange, and the chan- es are excellent that Atlanta and Agnes Scott will have the Vice President in May. Few public speakers of to-day are more virile and forceful than the Vice President. He has views w’lth a punch in them. He is eloquent, mag netic, genial and full of humor and force. Atlanta will rarely have had a more enjoyable and distinguished vis itor. Women at Military Fete for First Time A dramatic conference on Maeter linck and "The Blue Bird” will be held at the Carnegie Library next Tues day afternoon at 4 o’clock. It will be imitative of the novel "confer ences dramatique" of the Rarbonne of Paris. This decision was made by the executive committee of the At lanta Center of the Drama League of America, The management of the Grand Theater has offered the use of the stage and the settings for the cot tage scene. Mrs. William C. Spiker presided at the meeting of the execu tive committee the Drama League at which plans were made. and made 101.4 bushels of corn on it, at a net cost of 12 cents a bushel. She lives at Wyman, Ark., with # her fa ther and mother In addition to the Hastings prize, Miss Moore won several premiums at the State Fair at Hot Springs, and at the county fair In her neighborhood. The Corn Club contest was con ducted under the auspices of the United States Department of Agri culture, for which W. J. Jernigan is Arkansas agent. East Atlanta School Seeks Improvements Improvements for the East Atlan ta school and the present insanitary and unsatisfactory conditions will be discussed by the City Council early in January, when the apportionment sheet is submitted by the Budget Committee. Miss Rusha Wesley, principal, has made complaint to the Atlanta Board of Education. No improvements, she says, have been made on the building since it was built many years ago. and it now is lacking in sanitary conveniences and also is crowded badly. WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.—Breaking of an official custom that has existed from time immemorial will mark the annual New Year’s receptions to be given by the heads of the Army and Navy es tablishments of the Government. j For the first time in history, female members of the officers' families and civilians will be present at the New- Year's receptions to be given by the Secretary of War and Mrs. Garrison and the Secretary of the Navy and Mrs. Daniels American Jockey Is Thrown by Toboggan Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. ST. MORITZ. SWITZERLAND. Pec. 23. At the opening yesterday of the famous Presta toboggan slide, J. N. (“Skeets”) Martin, the American Jock ey. who has been riding for several years past in Europe, was thrown from a toboggan and seriously injured. He is suffering from concussion of the brain. Teacher Gives Xmas Dinner to Negro Boys A free Christmas dinner for the ne gro newsboys of Atlanta will he given In Bethel Church, colored. Wednes day at 3 p. m. under the direction of Alice D. Cary, a teacher In the Mor ris Brown University. Houston street and Boulevard. This is the ninth an nual dinner given by the teacher. The Georgian's big Christmas tre> | on the City Halt plaza will be trans- j ported Friday to the campus of the Morris Brown University, and there will be used as a Christmas tree for the poor negro children Friday and Saturday. CHENEY’S EXPECTORANT Cures Running of the Nose I trouble*. .>pi*r.K<i»4 tn the chMl Tr> Cheney* KxjxvtnrarU next time you ne*»d « rviu tuj ivf cuiu». a. tirua t.txvs-—AUvt. Strike Situation in Copper Belt Clears * CALUMET. MICH., Dec 23.—An* ! other important arrest of an agita- | tor for the Western Federation of Miners was made late Last night when More Oppman, alleged leader of the Hungarians and preacher of violence, j was apprehended on the charge of I having a quantity of dynamite con- | cealed in his lodgings. The strike situation daily takes on ) more favorable aspect, and conditions ire becoming more settled through- ; j out the district. NEW CONSUL AT MOBILE. MOBILF. Dec. 23 .! Nelson Poiha- j mis, the new Cuban consul at Mobile. ; lias arrived from Pekin. China, where he was stationed for three years Polha- |nus succeeds 1. Dolz. promoted to con-; wit • ers in New York city. $5—OPERA GLASSES—$5 Pearl Opera Glasses of exceptional 1 value for this season of the year—j the Xmas GCt tor any member of the j family. 42 X Broad. Jno. L. Moore, 1 ir Soil*.—Advt. Scores Will Attend Thomson Funeral Funeral services of Colonel W. j Thomson, w ho died Monday morning at his residence. No. 449 North Boule vard, will be held at the Grace Meth odist Church at 2:30 o’clock Tuesday afternoon. Bishop Warren A. Can dler, a lifelong friend, will officiate. The funeral will be attended by Camp No. 159. United Confederate Veterans, of which Colonel Thomson was a member. He vyas prominent ir Masonic circles, and members of his lodge will attend In a body. A spe cial committee from the Atlanta Bar Association has also been appointed, composed of Judge John T. Pendle ton, Judge W. D Ellis, E. W. Martin. Henry C. Peeples, T. P. Westmore land W. R. Hammond, Eugene Mitch ell. Luther Z. Rosser and Herbert Haas. Officers of the association will also attend. Interment will be In Oakland Cem etery. Mrs. Matild-a Christian, aged seventy- six. died Tuesday morning at 4 o'clock at the residence, No. 120 Greenwich avenue. She is sur vived by two children. Mrs. W. J. Phngan and J. Wallace Christian. The funeral will be held Wednes day morning at 10 o’clock, and in terment will bp in Hollywood <’em- eterv. Carriages will leave Poole’? undertaking establishment at 9:30. G. S. Allen, aged’37, dropped dead of apoplexy Tuesday morning at his home. No. 163 Kennedy street. He had Just finished breakfast and walked out on the veranda w hen he was stricken. Mr. Allen is sur vived by a wife, one sisier. Mrs. Hattie Ward, and one brother. Lee Allen. Clarence H. Farmer, the 4-y<>ar-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Farm er. of No. 604 Woodward avenue, died Tuesday morning. The body w ill be taken Wednesday to Ruford, Ga., for funeral and interment. Ex-Mayor, Accessory, Begins Year Sentence COLUMBUS, Dec. 23 —Claud B. Gul- latt, former Mayor of Phenix City, Ala., has gone to Milledgeville to begin a one-year sentence on the State farm, having been convicted in Muscogee County Superior Court on a charge of being an accessory before the fact In an asault to murder attempt. May Lift Ban on Foreign Potatoes WASHINGTON, Dec 23.—The Fed eral Horticultural Board, following pro tfsts against the potato embargo from Canada, Newfoundland, Great Britain, Ireland and Continental Eurooe. has the matter of raising the embargo under advisement. Specials at ALLEN’S FOR CHRISTMAS Late shoppers will find that we have amply provided for their wants. Handker chiefs Our immense stock of Ladies' and Men’s Initial and Embroidered Handkerchiefs—boxed or single pieces—15c up to $12.00. Gloves For Ladies, Men, Misses, Boys and Children. Jewelry The greatest assortment of Solid Gold, Sterling Silver, Gold Filled. Special line in Velvet Case at $100 Hosiery Neckwear Leather Goods Ribbons Umbrellas !4 Off J. P. Allen & Co. Ladies’ Silk Hose. Plain and em broidered. Fancy clocked, lace, two-toned, Italian Silk, McCallom and the celebrated Allen Hose. A wonderful collection of pretty Neckwear in appropriate boxes for gifts, at 25c, 50c and $1.00. You will find what you want here. All the most exclusive models in fine Leather, Moire, Velvet and Beaded Bags—$1.00 to $20.00. Ribbon Chatelaine—50c and $1.00. Holly Ribbon, 5-yard piece, at 10c. Complete line of Red and Holly Green Ribbon from No! 1 to 7 inches. Every Umbrella in stock must be sold at once. Ladies’ and men’s fine, gold-filled and sterling han dles, at one-fourth off. 51-53 Whitehall St. Typewriters rented 4 mos. $5 up. Am. Wtg. Mach. Co. “ What made you reject that man?” I asked an army sergeant on recruiting service, as a broad shouldered would-be soldier was turned away. “Bad teeth!” replied the ser geant. You would be surprised to know that from six to eight percent, of tho recruits apply ing for enlistment in the U. S. Army within one year were re jected because of defective teeth alone. And that thirty-five per cent, of the catarrhal cases in the U. S. Army were directly trace able to diseased oralconditions.’* Perfect cleanliness of the teeth is absolutely essential to Good Health. A pleasant, sure way to perfect cleanliness is the twice-a-day use of Colgate’s Ribbon Dental Cream, and the twice a year visit to your dentist. Ybu too should use COC&fiTETS RIBBON DfiRTOC CREAM A CHEERFUL XMAS Is there anything so cheerful for a Xmas gift as a Singing Birdt We have a number of guaranteed Singing Canaries at $2.75. Cages from 50c up. J. C MeMILLAN, JR., SEED CO. 23 S. Broad St Main 940 Stool Pigeon Methods In a City Growing Better One oW the most discouraging signs in Vne steady improvement of a great city is to be observed In the unholy staging that profession al reformers give to Atlanta through the stool pigeon tactics *f self-advertised incompetents. Heralded on jaunts abroad as an exemplar of civic virtue and ma terial advancement, while at home advertised as a modern Sodom of moral filth and civic degeneracy, by crap-detectives and hysterical pub licists. This is the campaign of consis tency by which the self-acclaimed moralist would attract the home- seeker and capitalist to Atlanta. Building great universities by such methods? No: these comfe through agencies whose patriotism does not glow in the breast of nar row cant. Attracting new industrial enter prises, with their thousands • f honest workmen who demand a day of recreation now and then? No; these factories ccme in spite of the handicap of them, whose thought and existence seem to sta r t and to end with a stern-faced seat on the lid. Corralling great conventions like that superb body of men, the Shriners, who never visit a city where very day is a Sahara? No. indeed. The great hitman heart of such an institution does not im bibe pleasure from the somber at mosphere of fanaticism. Impelling other bodies of m^n that represent the thrift, the brain, the binding forces of development to meet in annual conclave in our city? No. They are too busy en couraging some silly detective to slip up on innocent love as it dese crates the Capitol*, steps, or in hiring some miserable stool pigeon to sneak a half pint from some locker club whose rule Is to con form to the law and respect the officers of the law. Atlanta is growing by prodig ious strides. In spite of these se rious handicaps to her growth. What might she do if the press of the city should combine to make eternal war on the "Paul Prys and Small Frys" of reform? Some day Atlanta wfill be a great metropolis. She is heading that way. Isn’t 'it time that the broad minds and great developers who have surrendered the reins of moral control to petty reformers, take them in hand again, so that industrial and moral expansion may be had on those lines of sym metry that count for stable better ment? This is a thought that should compel action from the banker, the manufacturer, the merchant, the citizen. And in this great work, which is needed to-day, the press and the representative min istry should lead. Atlanta is already too great to tolerate any small espionage of her resorts of pleasure, such as locker clubs, dance halls and pub lic parks. There are too many types in Atlanta to say that all shall laugh and pray in unison. Strength of soul and breadth of mind are not built upon lines of dogmatic command. There is a time to work, and there is a time to play—but every man should work as best suits his energies, and every man should play as best suits his healthy de- No small body of men should be allowed to preside over the thought and the conduct of an entire community. And yet this is the Chinese shoe which a brow-beaten people are allowing narrow officialdom to fasten on the head of Atlanta. What do you think of the pre sented situation — self-respecting citizen, who claims to have a mind and yet afraid to express it? What do you think of it, much acclaimed editor of the influential paper—quietly acquiescing in the threatened confiscation of the property of the. citizen, and tim idly condoning the abuse of the freeman’s rights? Was it consistent with any hon est view of equal rights for the of ficers of the law to hale before the courts seven locker clubs of the downtown district while they grant ed immunity to seven locker clubs in the uptown district? Can the sense of justice of any official be defended who performs or allows the arrest of certain locker clubs while he neglects or prevents the arrest of certain oth er locker clubs? Will the press and the citizens approve the conviction of the man agement under indictment unless the officers responsible therefor indict and convict those clubs that have been outrageously and inde fensibly favored? Is there any justice in such a travesty dn administered law’? Is there any moral defense to be offered in behalf of a judge or other officer of the law belonging to an uptown locker club, either by membership or courtesy of admis sion. that may not be urged In behalf of the citizen who happens to belong to some club less fa vored by the self-righteous stand ard of comparison? If so, w’hy? Can any club that pays city, State and Federal license be oper ating as a blind tiger, so long as a!l these constituted authorities write receipts that indicate the place of the sale and the manage ment that Rells? Can anything be legally blind that legally sees? Is this Americanized Atlanta or Russianized St. Petersburg? <’hief Beavers, in preliminary annual report, felicitates himself and Atlanta by referring to the decrease in the number of mur ders as compared with 1912. He also recites the “significant fact that but 57 women of the streets have been arrested during the whole year, against 46 such women arrested in 1912. during the time the ‘red light’ districts were open, and when no special crusade wa s being waged by th© police against vice.” All this is superficially encour aging. Yet In view’ of the general impression as to the numerical in crease in "such women,” it is not improbable if the Detective De partment should try the stool- pigeon tactics that have been adopted with “certain” locker clubs, the result might tax the ca pacity of the police station In a single night’s haul. However, it is well if we are glowing better, so long as we do not resort to unfair methods to show we are growing worse. Remember: There is no legal honesty in deliberate discrimina tion. “What’s sauce for the goose should be sauce for the gander.”, MORAL JUSTICE *