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THE ATLANTA CJEOTvGIA'N AND NEWS. iVlayor in Position to Dictate! Terms of Settlement; Pro posed Test Blocked. Mrs. Cora Harris Asserts Pink Teas Will Give Way to Uplift Meetings, That Mayor Woodward has gained complete control of the $260,000 cre matory contract, and will practically e able to dictate the terms of set- ement of the dispute with the De structor Company, of New York, was generally admitted Saturday follow ing the action of the Board of Health m joining the Mayor in refusing to make an official test of the plant at his time. The $106,000 fire alarm contract with the Okonite Company, of New York, a ready has been in such shape as to ■e completely in the control of the Mayor. Council seems filling to waive all its rights to override in •hese 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 t hat the proposal of the Destructor ■ 'ompany to have an official test made f the crematory was absurd. Coun- ilman 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 in opera- lion. He is now engaged in prepar- ng an exhaustive report on defects of the plant, which will be submit ted to the Mayor and Council. “The plant will not do the work the ontract specifications prescribe it shall do. Councilman Ashley’s in vestigations prove that.’’ said Mayor Woodward. “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 <t this season that of the trash hauled only about 10 per cent is pure garbage. The Board of Health agreed itli me that we should wait until a more convenient season, say in the . egetable period, to make the test. Engineer Blames Sand. We tried to get them to have the official test made during the water melon season last summer. They re- f used.” Councilman Ashley reported at the meeting of the Board of Health Fri day afternoon that the plant was op- ■ rating 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 'aid the breakdowns suffered were lie usual imperfections icountered '• erecting a large plant of any kind. He declared that one of the principal auses of the trouble was that there was so much sand and dirt in Atlan ta’s garbage and .hat the plant was not built to handle sand and dirt. To Decide on Railway Extension January 10 WAYCROSS, Dec. 2 7.—January 10 was to-dav 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 completed 11 tiles. Tt is reported here that flnan- ial arrangements, which have been pending for some time, have about been completed. Suspicious Waycross Blazes To Be Probed WAYCROSS, Dec. 27.—Four fires so similar in nature that suspicions were aroused, to-day resulted in a onference between Fire Chief E. r\ Hall, Mayor H. 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. Boys Find Man Dead On Top of Mountain ANNISTON, ALA., Dec. 27.—Either frozen to death or the victim of heart failure, the lifeless body of J. W. Car eer, residing at No. 1320 Mulberry avenue, this city, was found on the top of Cold water Mountain, southwest of here, this morning by two boy hunters. Carter left home last Monday and was believed to be visiting h’s sister n Clay 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 111. Mr. Kelley’s con dition is considered critical. Col. W, A, Huff Rallies From Severe Illness MACON Dec. 27.—Colonel W. A. Huff, who has been desperately ill for mote than a week, has passed the crisis, and will recover. On acocunt of his 82 .'ears his relatives were apprehensive. Colonel Huff declared he would be in his usual health before January 19, when he expects to testify at the hearing of the charges against Judge Speer JAILER IS STILL WAITING GADSDEN, ALA , Dec. 27.—Major M ilks, a negro, to-day was sent from bis cell iri the jail to get a bucket of oal. The jailer is still waiting for ‘he coal He was convicted of violat- ng the prohibition law. Society—in the opinion of Mrs. Corra Harris, noted Southern author of “The Recording Angel,” “in Search ! of a Husband” and other successful , books—is destined to experience a revolution that eventually will result in it becoming the most potent agen cy in the world for the advancement of duty, morality and right, when pink teas and receptions, which Mrs. Harris characterizes as “foolish,” will be superseded by meetings to fur ther some worthy cause. This change, however, is not to come suddenly or spectacularly, but will be gradual, its arrival contingent upon the development of woman and her awakening to a realization of her powders, capabilities and opportuni- j ties, and applying the time occupied , by the “affairs” of society to move ments that are worth while. "Woman,” said Mrs. Harris, "is just beginning to find herself. Her development of the past few years certainly indicates she will become « power in the world when she has found her rightful place. Points Out the Trouble. “The great trouble with the society woman of to-day is that she does not know what to do with herself; she is like a chicken with its head cut off. always running around and flopping vigorously, but not getting anywhere or doing anything to better her con dition. “I regard the indications that wom an is learning that she has brains and that they might be of some use to her as the most hopeful sign of salvation for what we term modern society—those people who have noth 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 ran be of some use in the world, and the logical development of this realization eventually will result in society be coming the greatest agency in the world for the advancement of right, duty and morality, for the instincts of a woman are undeniably good; and 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 aid in the advancement of right and duty. "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 vancement of all things that are good. "Whether woman eventually wifi 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. Airs. Harris declined to criticise the turkey trot, the tango and the freak dances and freak diversions of mod ern society. "Jn an article I wrote for The Sat urday Evening Post last June,” sne declared, "I endeavored to show that the turkey tret was not a dance al all, but a revival of the savage rhyth mic motions of our primitive an cestors. "In that article I predicted that tin 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- ress 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 the fact that it is generally conceded that there is little of beauty or grace in the freak dances of tnodern times, why society has taken them up so enthusiastically. Why Tango Is Popular. “The people who make the amuse ment of themselves and others a vo cation,” 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 schottisehe and the other dances of our fathers." Mrs. Harris is spending the holi days with her daughter, Mrs. H. B. Leech, at College Park, where she resided a number of years ago. After the holidays she probably will return I to her home, “The Valley,” at Pine j Ldg, Ga. i Four Boats Saved as Fire Wrecks Dry Dock MOBILE, Dec. 27.—The second doc k fire on the river front, within the past month partially destroyed the plant of the Ollinger Sr Bruce Dry Dock Company Spectacular fire fighting from the derke of two tugs saved the Government steamer Gen eral Helabird. the American schooner Henry Crosby, the Mexican steamer San Cristobal and the tug E. O. Veit. J. H. Remy. a fire fighter, was bad Iv injured when a stream from a hose knocked him through a hole In the wharf. The loss is estimated at $15,000. Admiral Douglas Dies i On South Sea Cruise; Special Cable to The American. LONDON, Dee. 27. Admiral Shol- to Douglas, retired, died to-day while on a cruise in the South Seas. He | was SO years old. Admiral Douglas entered the English navy in 1847, and received many medals for brave serv- 1 ice. Mother-in-Law Free From Divorce Blame CHICAGO, Dee, 27.—The mother- in-law. butt of a large percentage of stage wit and subject of many pub- j fished jokes., is held up as a much-! maligned person in the report issued I by Chicago’s Court of Domestic Re lations to-day. Only 6 per cent of tin* divorces and other marital cases j brought before the court in 1913 could he blamed on her—or Ills—mother. 1 The report blames fathers-In-law with 1 per cent of the cases. Drink is the chief cause of unhap- 1 pines* among married folk, accord ing to the report. Forty-six per cent of the court’s business resulted from drunkenness. Grandmother Is a College Freshman j ST. LOUIS, Dec. 27.—Mrs. Freder ick \V. Lehman, wife of the former Solicitor General of the LTnjted States, I end a grandmother, is a freshman at; Washington University. The secret of her enrollment hail baked ©tft P. O. ROBBERS GET $7,700. KEARNEY. NEBR.. Dec. 27.— Thieves looted a registered irfa.it pouch in the local postofRce last night and stole $7,700 /in currency and car ried away several pieces of registered mail; OFFERS RADIUM MINES TOCURE CANCER IN U.S. 58 JAP OFFICERS SEEK TO ENTER if But Applications Are Held Up for Present—Dictator and Spain Near Break. .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. FrenehmenPaintHair To Match Garments 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, wfiio put dark blue or violet pastes on their locks 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 a't a local hospital with a fractured skull and other serious injuries as the result of being struck by an Atlantic (’oast Line train.last night. I i ■■■■■— - DuPont, Powder Magnate, Urges President and Congress to Act for Affected Humanity. WILMINGTON, DEL., Dec. 27.—Al- free! I. DuPont, powder magnate, has offered to turn over to the Govern ment the radium mines he owiu iw 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 Stales. “Governmental ownership of rail roads and telegraph lines,’' said Mr. DuPont, "is nothing compared to t'ne necessity of taking over the radium- producing deposits in this country. It is almost impossible to believe that Dr. Kelly has effected such r unes. They seem too marvelous to believe. Nev ertheless, they are true. "This matter is too big for one man. If Dr. Kelly appeared before a com mittee in Congress ana showed w!nt has been accomplished in wiping out this disease. 1 do not think there would be any hesitancy in the Gov ernment taking over all the deposits. In fact, the Prerident should include it in a message to Congress.” "A national institution should be es tablished. No one cares for raonev in this matter. Ten or twelve of the greatest, experts should he procur 'd, radium will be extracted and an in calculable amount of good to human ity will be done. For my part. I shall do all 1 can to co-operate with Dr. Kelly and tlie Government. BOY, POWDER, MATCH—BANG! GADSDEN, ALA., Dec. 27.—Charles P. Bales, fourteen years old, living at Albertville, filled a pop nottle 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. Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. MEXICO CITY, Dec. 2 7.—■Official .« 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, ft 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 the 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! from the Government at Madrid. No confirmation has yet been re ceived of the report published in ihe United States that British marines .have been landed from the British cruider Hermione at Belize, British Hondura s. 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 Yfilla, 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 Rlierta regime are missing, and it is believed they also have been put to death. Negotiations were opened here to day between General Luts Terrazas and a representative of General Francisco Villa for the release of Luis Terrazas, Jr., held prisoner at I Chihuahua by Villa for ransom of $500,000. ONLY ONE “Bromo Quinine" that is! Laxative Rromo Quinine Cures a Cold in I Day, Grip in 2 Days ’ on box. Art and Religion in Lecture of Pastor A hundred reproductions of fa mous paintings illustrating the Na tivity will be displayed by the Rev. Arthur M. Gordon, pastor of the Pone*. DeLeon Baptist Church, at the evening service Sunday. Dr. Gordon will speak on the con tribution of painting to the 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 ihe business block bounded by Broady, Locust. St. Charles and Sixth streets was destroyed. To Discuss Atlanta's New Sewage System I’hief of Gobstruction 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 Monday, 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 beep here to look it over. Friday the Mayor of Montclair. N. J., visited tee plants, and was very much pleased with them. For Tax Receiver 6WA W. F. WESLDY, Who announces his candidacy for Tax Receiver of Fulton County To the Voters of Fulton County—I hereby announce as a can didate for Tax Receiver of Fulton County. Subject to the Demo cratic Primary. I will announce my assistant later. Respectfully, W. F. WESLEY. —r — DID IT WORK? The Kodak you got Christmas? Bring the films to JOHN L. MOORE & SONS for expert finishing. They will also make clear any point you don’t under stand. Kodak Headquarters. 42 North Broad St. — Advt. YOU CAN HAVE IT R EPAIRE I) JUST LIKE NEW AT A VERY MODERATE COST The Georgian’s Reoair Directory gives all the principal places where an article can be repaired, and should be preserved in every home as a guide. THE PIPE HOSPITAL For all kind* of Pipe Repairing TUMLiN BROS. 50 NORTH BROAD ST. ALL MAKES OF TYPEWRITERS Repaired and Re- Sufit. Prompt ser vice Thorough work. Reasonable charges. American Writing Machine Co. Phone Main 2525. 48 N. Pryor 8t These Ads Bring Results. See Ad Man or Cal! Main 100. All Kinds of FURNACES Repaired. The Only Place to Get MONCRIGF FURNACES Repatred. Prompt Attention. MONCRIEF FURNACE CO. Phones Main 285; Atlanta 2877 139 South P r yor Street. OF ALL KINDS SHARPENED BY EXPERTS^ MATTHEWS & LIVELY 21 E. Alabama St. ATLANTA, Phones 31 i GA. STOVES of AM Kinds REPAIRED THE ATLANTA STOVE SUPPLY CO. 101 N Forsyth St. Phone Ivy 1240 * Slovc Supplies of Every Kind What Will Happen In 1914 Forecasts of events which we may look for during the next year made by the best known prophets of Europe and America, including Raphael and Zadkiel, of Lon don; Mine. DeThebes, of Paris, and Professor Sotlmos Lotiller, this newspaper’s own special forecaster, will appear in To-morrow’s Sunday American Incidentally that newspaper will, in the coming year, double its already great irculation and advertising power. And it does not take a prophet to forecast this. r r D I’ll ere will be other great features in the coming issue. Look at these What Is a Broken Heart Worth? The Baroness l Tsui a 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 fora whole life is only $60,000. / What Probably Happened to Dorothy Arnold Why the police believe that in the ease of pretty little Susie Ferraro, who was seized by four men and hurried off into shameful bondage, they have an exact du plicate of the mysterious disappearance of the New York heiress—except that Miss Arnold, less fortunate than the Ferraro girl, was probably killed by her captors to avoid discovery. Where Bunyan Got His “Pilgrim's Progress” A very curious literary discovery which shows that Bunnya culled the ideas for what is, next, to the Bible, the best selling book in the world, from a curious old French work. Outcault's Page of Fun for Old and Young Fverybody 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 bv phone 1 o Main 100. i i I | i 1 ,i