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'-‘m, iW, 'i i 11 A I LA A i A < i LU KU1AN AM) A |-i \\ S. PLANT KILLED I FAILURE That Mayor Woodward has gained i omplete control of the $260,000 cre- matory contract, and will practically be able to dictate the terras ot set tlement of the dispute with the De structor Company, of New York, was generally admitted Saturday follow ing the action of the Board of Health in joining the Mayor in refusing to make an official test of the plant at ihis time. The $106,000 fire alarm contract with ihe Okonite Company, of New York, already has been in such shape as to be completely in the control of the Mayor. Council seems willing to waive all its rights-to override in these matters. The attitude of the members of the majority party, at times so belligerent, now is to allow Mayor Woodward to conclude these matters in his own way. "Proposal Test Absurd.” .Mayor Woodward said Saturday that the proposal of the Destructor i 'nmpany to have an official test mayte of the crematory was absurd. Coun cilman Claude L. Ashley, chairman of the Council Sanitary Committee, has, in co-operation with the Mayor, been making a daily test of the plant ever since it was first put ill opera tion. He is now engaged in prepar ing an exhaustive report on defects SEES REVOLUTION of the plant, which will be submit ted to the Mayor and Council. “The plant will not do the work the contract specifications prescribe it shall do. Councilman Ashley’s in vestigations prove that," said Major Woodwartj. "The contract states that the offi cial test shall be made on 45 per cent garbage. Sanitary Chief Jentzen says there are so much leaves and paper at this season that of the trash hauled only about 10 per cent is pure garbage. The Board of Health agreed with me that we should wait until a more convenient season, say in the vegetable period, to make the test. Engineer Blames Sand. “We tried to get them to have ’he official test made during the water melon season last summer. They re fused.” Councilman Ashley reported at the meeting of the Board of Health Fri day afternoon that the plant was op erating very badly. It was after talks by him and Mayor Woodward that the board unanimously voted not to make a test at this time. P. D. Canham. engineer for the De structor Company, said that the plant, would prove 100 per cent efficient. He said the breakdowns suffered were the usual imperfections .countered in erecting a large plant of any kinu. He declared that one of th rt principal causes of the trouble was that there was so much saud and dirt in Atlan ta’s garbage and .hat the plant was not built to handle sand and dirt. Four Boats Saved as Fire Wrecks Dry Dock MOBILE, Dec. 27.—The second dock | j j fire on the river front within tlie 1 past month partially destroyed the plant of the Ollinger & Bruce Dry j Dock Company. Spectacular fire kr n m d:„L fighting from the decks of two tugs Mrs. COfTtl Harris IhinKS link saved the Government steamer Gen eral Helabord, the American schoner Henry Crosby, the Mexican steamer San Cristobal and the tug E. C\ Veit. J. H. Romv, a fire fighter, was bad ly injured when a stream from a hose knocked him through a hole in the wharf. The loss is estimated at $15,000. Mother-in-Law Free From Divorce Blame CHICAGO, Dec 2T.-^l , he mother- in-law, butt of a large percentage of stage wit and subject of many pub lished jokes, is held up as a niueh- maligned person in the report issued by Chicago’s Court of Domestic R< lations to-day. Only 6 per cent of the divorces and other marital case- brought before the court in 1913 could be blamed on Her—or his—mother. The report blames fathers-in-law with 1 per cent of the cases. Drink is the chief cause of unhap piness among married folk, accord ing to the report. Forty-six per yent of the court’s business resulted from drunkenness. OFFERS RADIUM MINES TOCURE CANCER INU.S. Grandmother Is a College Freshman ST. LOUIS, Dec. 27.—Mrs. Freder- h k W. Lehman, wife of the former Solicitor General of the United States, and a grandmother, is a freshman at Washington University. The secret of her enrollment lias leaked out. P. O. ROBBERS GET $7,700. KEARNEY. NEBR., Dec. 27 — Thieves looted a registered mail pouch in the local postoffice last night and stole $7,700 in currency and car ried away several pieces of registered mail. Teas Will Give Way to Rep resentative Work, Continued From Page 1. ing to do but amuse themselves and others. “Society women are only beginning to realize that with the abundance of leisure time at their disposal they can lie of some use in the world, and the logical development of this realization eventually will result in society be aming the greatest agency in the world for the advancement of right, duty and morality, for the instincts of a woman are undeniably good; end when she directs her mind and ability toward the accomplishment of anything, that thing must almost nec- esarily be something worth while. Pink Teas to Pass Away. Eventually the foolish receptions and pink teas will be superseded by meetings of women for the advance ment of a cause that is good, and an nid in the advancement of right and dut y. “The coming of this condition of af fairs is wholly dependent upon the progress of woman; as woman pro gresses the world grows better, and when woman has awakened to a full realization of her powers and capa bilities and opportunities, she will naturally be the leader in the ad- \ anrement of all things that are good. "Whether woman eventually will be a leader in politics and business is something that can hardly be fore told. Certainly woman will influence politics and business to the extent of purifying them somewhat, at least.” “Savage” Dances Taming Down. Mrs. Harris declined to criticise the urkey trot, the tango and the freak dances and freak diversions of mod ern society. “In an article I wrote for The Sat urday Evening Post last June,” sne declared, “1 endeavored to show that the turkey trot was not a dance at all, but a revival of the savage rhyth mic motions of our primitive an* estors. “in that article I predicted that th« turkey trot would develop until it had the semblance of a dance. That pre diction, I think, has come true, for the turkey trot is fast losing its savage ness and becoming a decent dance, especially in the larger cities, where It is danced more modestly than in the small towns.” Mrs. Harris was asked, in view of tlie fact that it is generally conceded that there is little of beauty or grace in the freak dances of modern times, why society lias taken them up so enthusiastically. Why Tango Is Popular. “The people who make the amuse ment of themselves and others a vo- < ation,” she replied, “have less real diversion in their lives than any other class of people. Therefore they seize eagerly upon anything that is novel and different. "And that is the reason for the tur key trot and the tango; they are a novelty, and are different from the old dances; they give society some thing else other than the waltz and the sehottische and the other dances of our fathers.” Mrs. Harris is spending tlie holi days with her daughter, Mrs. H. B Leech, at College Park, where she lesided a number of years ago. After the holidays she probably will return to her home, “The Valley?’ at Pine Log, Ga. Doctors Nail Broken Arm Bones Together EUFAULA, ALA., Dec. 27.—When all other means failed to hold James Wil son's broken arm in place at the shoul der, surgeons to-day nailed the fractured hones one of the doctors having wit nessed the first operation of this kind at Chicago. Wilson, who was one of the seriously injured in the Central of Georgia Rail road wreck near Eufaula last month, now expects his arm to stay set. FIREMEN FIGHT PEANUT BLAZE. GADSDEN. ALA., Dec. 27.—A near- panic was created to-day when a pea nut roaster caught fire on Broad street. Both fire departments were called and hundreds of people gath ered to see the blaze. The loss was $150. To Decide on Railway Extension January 10 WAYCROSS, Dec. 2 7.—January 10 was to-day agreed upon for the final conference at Kingsland regarding the extension of the Atlantic. Waycross and Northern, a new railroad charter ed from St. Marys to Atlanta via Waycross and Fort Valley. The road has been complted 11 miles, tl is reported here that finan cial arrangements, which have been pending for some time, have about been completed. Suspicious Waycross Blaze To, Be Probed , WAYCROSS, Dec. 27.—Four fires so similar in nature that suspicions were aroused, to-day resulted in a conference betw een Fire Chief E. <'. Hall, Mayor IT. D. Reed and Chair-* man H. Hengeveld, of the fire com mittee. at which it was decided to get the services of State Inspector W. R. Joyner, of Atlanta. The fires caused losses estimated at $7,000. SO JAP OFFICERS SEA TO ENTER Mrs. Alfred I. DuPont, who, attired as nurse, cares for em ployees injured in her husband’s powder mills, and who makes the largest private donations to charity in Delaware. Her influence has led Mr. DuPont, below, to offer his Colorado radium mines to the government. A portrait of Dr. Howard A. Kelly, who cures cancer with radium, is also shown. But Applications Are Held Up for Present—Dictator and Spain Near Break. Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. MEXICO CITY. Dec. 27.—Officials of the War office admitted to-day that they had received applications from 50 Japanese officers for posi tions in the army of General Huerta. It was stated that while the Govern ment appreciated the proffer of serv ices. no immediate action would be taken on the applications. While the relations between I he Mexican Government and that of Ja pan are being strengthened in every way possible, marked tension in the relations between the Spanish Lega tion and General Huerta is develop ing. This has been increased by the action of the officers of the Spanish warship Carlos V, who have declined an invitation to visit Mexico City un til instructions have been receive 1 from the Government at Madrid. No confirmation has yet been re ceived of the report published in the United States that British marines .have been landed from the British cruiser Hermione at Belize, British Hon du ras. A number of small skirmishes be tween Zapatistas and Federal troops in the Federal district were reported to-day. Two Spaniards Executed by Villa. EL PASO, TEXAS, Dec. 27 —Two foreigners and eight Mexicans have been summarily executed by General Villa, the Constitutionalist leader, since his occupation of Chihuahua, according to dispatches received here to-day. Jose Gonzales and Augustin Gonzales, Spanish merchants, were the foreigners shot to death. They and the Mexicans, who were promi nent business men. were accused of having aided Huerta. The jails in Chihuahua are filled with political prisoners, while a num ber of prominent sympathizers with the Huerta regime are missing, and it is believed they also have been put to death. Negotiations were opened here to day between General Luis Terrazas and a representative of General Francisco Villa for the release of Luis Terrazas, Jr., held prisoner at Chihuahua by Villa for ransom of $500,000. Art and Religion in Lecture of Pastor A hundred reproductions of fa mous paintings illustrating tlie Na tivity will lie displayed by the Rev. Arthur If. Gordon, pastor of the Ponce DeLeon Baptist Church, at the evening service Sunday. I>r. Gordon will speak on the con tribution of painting to tlie advance ment of Christianity. ST. LOUIS BLOCK BURNS. ST. LOUIS, Dec. 27.— Fire early to day in the heart of the business dis trict caused a loss of nearly $100,000. Nearly all the business clock bounded by Broody, Locust. St. Charles and Sixth streets was destroyed. To Discuss Atlanta's New Sewage System Chief of Construction R. M. Clay ton and his first assistant, W. A. Hansel, have accepted invitations to address the engineering branch of the American Association for the Ad vancement of Science, which meets in Atlanta Mondav, on Atlanta’s new sewage disposal system. The system, first used in this coun try in Atlanta, has attracted interna tional attention, and both Captain Clayton and Mr. Hansel have become experts on it. Hundreds of city offi cials from other American cities have been here to look it over. F*riday the Mayor of Montclair, N. J., visited the plants, and was very much pleased with them. For Tax Receiver imi m DuPont, Powder Magnate. Urges President and Congress to Act for Affected Humanity. WILMINGTON, DEL., Dec. 27 -Al- BOY, POWDER, MATCH—BANG! GADSDEN, ALA., Dec. 27.—Charles P. Bales, fourteen years old, living at Albertville, filled a pop Dottle full of powder and touched a match to it. He was brought to a hospital here to-day and an effort is being made to save his life. ONLY ONE “Bromo Quinine** that it L,«x«tive Bromo Quinine Curei a Cold in 1 Uav, Grip in 2 Day* on box. 25c <> ' > Cures a Cold in ] liav, mA W. F. WESLEY, I Who announces his candidacy for Tax Receiver of Fulton County. To the Voters of Fulton County—I hereby announce as a can- j didate for Tax Receiver of Fultoi) County. Subject to the Demo- I cratic Primary. I will announce my assistant later. Respectfully, W. F. WESLEY. FrenchmenPaintHair To Match Garments Boys Find Man Dead On Top of Mountain ANNISTON, ALA., Dee. 27.—Either frozen to death or the victim of heart failure, the lifeless body of J. W. Car ter, residing at No. 1320 Mulberry avenue, this city, was found on the top of Coldvvater Mountain, southwest of here, this morning by two boy hunters. Carter left home last Monday and was believed to be visiting his sister in (’lay County. 2 Families Poisoned By Souse Meat Meal DURHAM, N. C., Dec. 27.—Joseph Kelley and the families of D. and J. Eubanks are to-day in a serious con dition from ptomaine poison contract ed from sousemeat. The meat was purchased from a farmer, and after both families and Mr. Kelley had partaken freely they became violently ill. Mr. Kelley's con dition is considered critical. Col. W. A. Huff Rallies From Severe Illness MACON, Dec. ,27.—Colonel \V. A. 1 Iluff, who has been desperaiely ill for j more than a week, has passed the crisis, and will recover. On acocunt of his 82 years his relatives were apprehensive. ! Colonel Huff declared he would be in I bis usual health before January 19. when ' be expects to testify at the hearing of j the charges against Judge Speer. NEW YORK, Dec. 27.—Here is a Paris fashion not likely to be adopt ed by the gilded youth of America: The Frenchwomen’s fad of hav ing the hair match the gown has been imitated by their brothers, who put dark blue or violet pastes on their lobks to harmonize with the blue- black of their evening suits. Lighter colored pomades are used to match the cloths worn for the morning and afternoon “footing,” as the Parisian calls a plain walk. HIT BY TRAIN: MAY DIE. WAYCROSS, Dec. 27.—Warren Gardner, of Arcadia, Fla., is at a local hospital with a fractured skull and other serious injuries as the result fred 1. DuPont, powder magnate, has offered to turn over to the Govern ment the radium mines he owns in Gilpin County, Colorado. He is co-operating with Dr. How ard A. Kelly, of Baltimore, to pro vide radium for the cure of cancer. Cancer kills 400,000 persons every year, 50,000, in the United States. “Governmenial ownership of ra'i- roads and telegraph lines,” said Mr. DuPont, "is nothing compared to the necessity of taking over the radium- producing deposits in this country. It is almost impossible to believe that Dr. Kelly has effected sucii cures. They seem too marvelous to believe. Nev ertheless, they ara true; “This matter is too big for one man. If Dr. Kelly appeared, before a com mittee in Congress ana showed what has been accomplished in w iping out this disease, I do not think there would be any hesitancy in the Gov ernment taking over all the deposi‘3. In fact, the Pre Idcnt should include it in a message to Congress.” “A national institution should be es tablished. No one cares for money in this matter. Ten or twelve of the greatest experts should be procured, radium will be extracted and an in calculable amount of good to human Ity will be done. For m.v part. I shall do all I can to co-operate with Dr. Kelly and tne Government. DID IT WORK? The Kodak you got Christmas .’ Bring the films to JOHN L. MOORE A* SONS for expert finishing. They will also make Hear any noint you don’t under- r . . . . . make Hear any nomt you <lon t under- of being struck by an Atlantic < oast stan<V Kodak Headquarters. 42 North Line train last night. Broad St. —Advt. YOU CAN HAVE IT R EPAIE ED JUST LIKE NEW AT A VERY MODERATE COST The Georgian’s ReDair Directory gives all the principal places where an article can be repaired, and should be preserved in every home as a guide. Admiral Douglas Dies On South Sea Cruise Special Cable to The American. LONDON, pec. 27.—Admiral Khol- to Douglas, retired, died to-day while on a cruise in the .South Seas. He was 80 years old. Admiral Douglas entered the English navy in 1847. and leceived many medals for brave serv ice. JAILER IS STILL WAITING. GADSDEN, ALA., Dec. 27.—Major Wilks, a negro, to-day was sent from his cell in the jail to get a bucket of j coal. The jailer is Mill waiting for j the coal He was convicted of violat- j ing the prohibition law. | THE PIPE HOSPITAL For all kinds of Pipe Repairing TUMLBN BROS. 50 NORTH BROAD SV. ALL MAKES Or TYPEWRITERS Repaired and Re- Built. Prompt «er- 1 vice. Thorough work. Reasonable charges. American Writing Machine Co. Phone Main 2324. 43 N. Pryor St. All Kinds of FURNACES Repaired. fhe Only Place to Get MONCRIEF FURNACES Repaired. Prompt Attention. MONCRIEF FURNACE CO, Phones Main 285: Atlanta 2877. 129 South P r vor Street. What Will Happen In 1914 Forecasts of events which we may look for during the next year made by tlie best known prophets of Furope and America, including Raphael and Zadkiel, of Lon don; Mine. DeThebes, of Paris, and Professor Sot linos Letiller, this newspaper’s own special forecaster, will appear in To-morrow's Sunday American Incidentally that newspaper will, in tlie coming year, double its already great circulation and advertising power. And it does not take a prophet to forecast this. There will be other great features in the coming issue. Look at these— What Is a Broken Heart Worth? The Baroness Ursula demands $2,500,000 from St. Louis millionaire for hers, but the record price* fora heart is $250,000, which Daisy Markham got, and the high est price ever paid for a whole life is only $60,000. What Probably Happened to Dorothy Arnold Why the police believe that in the case of pretty little Susie Ferraro, who was seized by four men and hurried off into shameful bondage, they have an exact du plicate of tin* mysterious disappearance of the New York heiress—except that Miss Arnold, less fortunate than the Ferraro girl, was probably killed hv her captors to avoid discovery. SCISSORS AND KNIVF.c fjjTTj OF ALL KINDS SHARPENED BY EXPERTS 1 MATTHEWS & LIVELY 21 E. Alabama St. Phones 311 ATLANTA, GA. Where Bunyan Got His “Pilgrim's Progress *t These Ads Bring Results. See Ad Man or Call Main 100. STOVES of All Kinds REPAIRED A very curious literary discovery which shows tha1 Bunny a culled the ideas for what is, next to the Bilile, the best selling book in the world, from a curious old French work. Outcault s Page of Fun for Old and Young Fvervbody who remembers the famous “Buster Brown” will welcome the new comic pictures which are presented in this newspaper by Buster Brown’s creator every Sunday. There Are Dozens of Other Interesting Things In It ()rder from your dealer, or by phone to Main 100. THE ATLANTA STOVE SUPPLY CO. 101 N Forsyth St. Phone 1240 * Stove Supplies of Every Kind. j f if Jr il