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5LF PRICE GOT PHONE 'Noted Artists Pick ‘Girl of To-day Chicagoan Wins in Beauty Test *!•••;• +••!« +•+ -I- • • v Chum of West’s Richest Heiress Miss Elizabeth Goodrich, chosen as the ideal type of American girlhood in a contest judged by noted artists. C npanyAsked $104,623,500 for - Plant—“Proved” Capital ' ■ 11 ay To Be $81,870,295, j ]nt Accepted $51,568,825. j Public Ownership of 600,000 Telephones Was Preceded by Parliamentary Appraisal—Tele- gramsl,000Miles,Cent a Word Special Cable to The American. LONDON, Dec. 27. -The United S it**., if it acts upon the suggestion Postmaster General Burleson and over the telephone, and tele- c im|>ii systems, may take a leaf from . history of England's experience. The British Government, which now an absolute monopoly of every public means of communication in the tilled Kingdom, paid less than half Mf sum demanded by the National T- ' phone Company when it took over he i.no,000 telephones of that concern .»n January 1, 1912. Tn<‘ National Telephone (Company $104,622,500 for its plant. Sub- • M i» ntly it reduced the demand to a rniind $100,000,000. It “proved” that ipital expenditures, up to .June, pill, were $81,ST0,295. \ parliamentary commission, after ring covering 71 days, awarded ■ mpany $62,576,320. The Gov- nt finally paid the concern $51,- .... which included $1,235,945 ex- *1 by the telephone company in . capital during its lifetime, price at which the company l out to the Government, was re, $30,301,470 less than its ex- ires had been, and $53,054,675 ;n its original demand. Hew Capital Was Divided. : Hpitali/.ation of the National hone Company was $53,405,000. ' is divided as follows: $750,000 6 <>nt first preference shares, $750,- • i) per cent second preference, $6.- 5 per cent third preference. “'11,125.000 6 per cent preferred stock, $18.C >.000 6 per cent deferred ordi- n,tr'\ shares, $7,657,320 1-2 per cent debentures, and $8,248,580 4 per cent iebentures. The average dividend payment worked out a little under 5 1-4 per • ent per annum.* Prior to absorption by the Govern ment engineering experts took an in ventory of every article in the pos- session of the company. This work required eighteen months. One Turn in', l experts were emploved. Ham mond V. Hayes, an American engi neer, looked after the interests of the telephone company. All telegraph and telephone sys tems in the kingdom are owned and • perated by the Government. There • s a uniform charge of 12 cents for a welve-word telegram to any part of the British Isles, with a charge of 1 ent for each additional word. One can send a twelve-word tele gram from Hands End to John-o*- i Treats, nearly 1,000 miles, for 12 cents. Postmaster General Samuel iveenth announced a coming reduc tion both in the minimum number of 'ords and the cost. Cheap Public Telephone*. The rent of telephone instruments s $25 annually. This does not in clude any calls, which, in addition, •mst 2 cents each if in the county of London, and 4 cents each outside the ounty of Condon, in Greater London. A deposit of $7.20 Is required • gainst such calls. The deposit must be renewed when exhausted. An ad- oiiional deposit of $4.80 is necessary if the subscriber requires the use of ho long-distance telephones. REPRESENTI.Y. •*y t Governor Glynn Names Her as First Woman on the Panama- Pacific Commission. ALBANY, N. Y., Dec. 27.—Governor Glynn to-day announced the appoint ment of Mrs. VY. R. Hearst as a mem ber of the commission to represent New York State at the Panama-Pa cific International Exposition to be held in San Francisco. Mrs. Hearst is the first woman appointed on that commission. The appointment was made under the recent act of the Leg islature, adding three new members to the original commissibn which was created by the Legislature of 1912. It is understood that the Governor pro poses to appoint two other distin guished women to fill the remaining vacancies. Mr. Hearst’s Services Cited. In announcing the appointment of Mrs. Hearst. Governor Glynn said: “I have named Mrs. Hearst because she is a representative New Yorker, the wife of a distinguished son of Cal ifornia, who has dope much for the Panama Canal and was largely in strumental in securing the exposition tor San BTfancteco. i consider it a particularly appropriate appointment, linking the East with the West, just as the canal brings the East and the West closer together.” The appointment was made Decem ber 24 and Mrs. Hearst’s commission sent to ber on Christmas Day. The Governor, however, delayed making the 'formal announcement until to day. The original act provided for a commission of fifteen members, five appointed by the Governor, five from the Senate by the Lieutenant Govern or and five from the Assembly by the Speaker. The law provided that the “commission shall encourage and pro mote a full and complete exhibit qf commercial, educational, industrial, naval, military, artistic and other in terests of the State. It shall provide, furnish and maintain during the ex position n building or buildings for w State exhibir and for official head quarters.” Other Commission Members. ’Hie members of the old commis sion are Norman K Mack, of Buffalo, ‘hairman; Arthur A. McLean, ot Newburgh: Joseph R, Mayer, of New York; Senators .lames A. Foley, of New York: Winfield A. Huppach, of Hudson Falls; James J. Fra w ley, of New York; Thomas il. Cullen, of Brooklyn; John F. Murtaugh, of El mira; Thomas H Bussey, of Perry: George W. Whitney, of Mcchariics- ville: former Senator George H. Cobb, of Watertown: Assemblyman Alfred E. Smith, of* New York; former As semblyman Daniel I>. Friable. of Mid- dlelniTR. John R Yale, of Brewster and Frank L. Young, of Osalnning. The commission has offices at No. 140 West Forty-second street New York City. HORSE PUT ON PENSION LIST. .U NCTION CITY KANS.. Dee. 27.— Mick, the only horse on Uncle Sam’s pension list, is enjoying his new free dom In a pasture <>n the military reser vat ion ai Fort Riley. Kans., after 26 years of continuous service ‘Volunteer Organist’ Photo-Play at Grand Production Declared by Critics the Most Thrilling and Sincere of Its Class. ‘■'rile Volunteer Organist, the m.i terpiece of photoplays, in eight parts, written and produced b> Wii Main B. Gray, will be presented at tin Grand Opera House for one week beginning Monday, with matinee aim night performances daily “The Volunteer Organise has fu < n declared by critics to be the most in tensely thrilling and sincere pla\ At its important class. The story is founded on the well-known and pope lar theme, “The Volunteer Organist,’ the principal stem* of which is an m gan loft* in the village church, w fmi one of nature's misfits, unkempt and ragged, staggers to the organ, which responds in soulful melody t<» hi magic touch. This film is more than 8,000 feet in length anti fairly sp.trkk w ith thrills, humor and gripping in dents. Invest Your Xmas Money in Diamonds The finest kind of a way to “perpet uate” that gift of money. And the fact that we bought heavily before the in creased Diamond tariff, enabling us to supply our patrons at former prevailing prices, makes this'store the logical place to buy Diamonds. Eugene V. Haynes Co. 49 Whitehall St. MASON BROS. 54 W. Mitchell, Near Terminal Furniture at Reasonable Prices Our business for the holidays has been much better than we had anticipated or even hoped for, and we are truly thankful to our patrons for their trade and confidence, and assure all who trade with us to give them a square deal and to sell them furniture and household goods at prices that will enable them to buy. Tables If In (-iolden Oak, made to, stand the tost of time—, fables that do not eonie , apart the first rainy day/; bolted and braeed to last , a lifetime, at Like Cut | $1.25 True Type of New Daughterhood of t lie United States Is Discovered. CHIU A GO. Dec “The Girl of To-day,” as judged for beauty and distinction by a company of the most J famous American artists and illus trators, is Miss Elisabeth Goodrich, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert \V. Goodrich, of No. 920 Lincoln Park way. The. committee of distinguished artists who favored the charms of Miss Goodrich with those of the daughters of New York and Wash ington was composed of James Mont gomery Flagg, Clarence Underwood, C. Allan Gilbert, Philip Boileau, Pen- rhyn Stanlaws, W. L. Jacobs and Hamilton King, who were chosen as judges of a beauty contest in New York to ascertain “The Girl of To day.” “She is tHe true type." they said; "the new daughterhood of America- delicate, yet spirited as a steel band!" Miss Goodrich—the "Girl of To day," is on her way to spend the hoiiday vacation with her parents, in company with her schoolmate, Miss Catherine Barker, the Indiana girl heiress to the steel fortune of $20,- j 000,000. i They are chums at Briarcliff, New York. Miss Barker is only 16 and ex pects, with Miss Goodrich and Miss Edith Harrison, daughter of Mayor and Mrs. Harrison, to enter a finish ing school in Paris next fall. Eugenics a Failure, ‘Venus' Plays a Joke; Declares Professor! School Teacher Sad -mmi k HAtJZ* 2 **' ' MILWAUKEE. AVIS., Dec. 27. Pro fessor John M. Coulter, of Chicago Uni versity, declared in a lecture here thai eugenics Is practically a tailure. say ing: "Voluntary select ion plays a more important part in the laws of heredity than anything eugenics has dreamed of.” He asserted that a consonance of sympathies takes precedence in impor tance over other acknowledged abilities and determining factors. Speaking of tendencies to insanity, tie said that where both parents come from a source of sound menial control, insan ity never appears in Die children. $1,000 in Shoe, Hobo Asks Mayor to Dine JOLIET, ILL.. Dec. 27. John Kramer, Mayor of Rockdale, a suburb of Joliet, is rioted locally for his benevolence. Ib is a friend of the friendless. A ragged and half-starved hobo appeared before him and was sentenced to jad. .Mayor Kramer asked the prisoner his name. “John Kramer." was the reply. The Mayor ordered the man freed, whereupon the hobo asked him out to ''■Y thought you were broke*and hun gry.” said Kramer to Kramer. “No, Indeed,” replied Kramer. 'I’lte hobo then took off his shoes and extracted $1,000 in bills. Would Rather Hang Than Eat More Soup 1'MONTI i\VN. PA.. Deo. 27. Alloy !,.ll me 1 am !<’ he handed .m .lari'iary 8" saiil John Payne, aged «... convicted murderer, in jail here, to-day. But I would ho glad if Buy wou.d a.Dance I Mo- dale arid hang me aa soon as Hit) put up the scaffold. I would father walk up toe steps of that scaffold any lime than face another howl of soup. I have had nothing to eat tint soup since SPOKANE. Dec. 27.—The dream of a “veritable Venus” of F. M. Ghormley, the Troy. Oreg.. school-teacher, who came a-wooing to Spokane by the want ad route, has become a nightmare. “Miss Mary Darker.” the “Venus.” is no more. Hut Mrs. Miller, a hotel guest who loves a joke, has returned with her husband to Montana. Mr. Ghormley's present wife, whom “Venus" was to supplant, lives in Lew iston. He has brought an action fori j divorce. White Plague Victim Is Cured by Prayer j < ’EXTRA LI A, ILL., Dec*. 27.—Mrs. ! Kuna Kent, a victim of tuberculosis, i whose case was given up as hopeless by her physician, lias apparently fully recovered her health and attributes her (cute entirely to prayer. || i not speak above a whisper when her physician informed relatives she would ! probably not survive until morning. The patient overheard the statement, she called her husband to her bedside and the two spent the night In prayer. Indian Is Ordained As Catholic Priest! I 11 SUPERIOR. WIS., Dec. 27.—Philip B. (Gordon, an Indian, has been ordained j to the Catholic priesthood by Bishop Koudelk. He is the second of his race I io he ordained in the United States. I Tlie Rev. Albright Xeganquet was or- I dained several years ago for the diocese ' of < >klahoma. Gordon’s grandfather was Anton Gor do?:, one ot the first settlers in this country. The town of Gordon was named in his honor He was influen tial with Chief Hole-in-the Day, and his counsel prevented an uprising of the Chippewas in 1862. ThePiedmont ’sNew Year’s Eve i Reservation* for Tables for “New Year's Eve" Supper Ought to be Made Now if you Want tobe at the Piedmont When theOld Year Goes Out and the New Year Comes In The decorations, die souvenirs, special features of entertainment, sing ers. etc., the refined atmosphere of the Piedmont, and last, hut not least, the Piedmont’s renowned cuisine will help to make this night a memnra ble event. On previous a/'airs of this kind the management has noticed that pa per hats, however attractive, disarranged the hair of those who wore them, and for this year we have obtained three different styles of head dress that can be worn without inconvenience. They eonsrsl of Greek, Persian arid old Homan styles. A regular $2.00 supper will be served from 10 o’clock until 1 a. m. Tickets, $2.00 each, will secure your reservation, and then will apply to your restaurant check. No tables will be reserved unless tickets are bought beforehand. For reservations, call on: Mr. H. N. Dutton, managed; Mr. R. Frank Taylor, assistant manager; Mr. Edw. R. J. Fischel, steward. Safety! If your car is equipped with Republic Staggard Tread Tires, you will not need chains. You can fee 5 more secure in taking the >tarp turns and in making; short stops, saying; nothing of the extra mileage you get. Let us equip your car. The Republic Rubber Co. 237 Peachtree avc UMU III'UIIHS ! . Woman Shot Him and (Indians Use Thumbs Now He Marries Her To Sign for License SPOKAXK. WASH.. l>c. 27. For the I fli-st limr it' Spokane Couptj s < ivir I rot-orris prints »err takon in lion 1 of signatures of persons unable to I W >Tea s Skunientia. ngn-i t.7, a wealthy! Indian rancher, an.l l.ouisr I-arose. ageri it asFcri for a marrtaRr license. I lo w readily acceded to the thumb print sug gestion of Auditor Butler. !' Greatest Tunnel Is Planned in West CHICAGO, Dec. 27. A near-tragedy in thf lift* of R Bruce Watson, archi tect and politician. has turned into a romance. Mr. Watson has married the woman who lwo years ago shot him twice and chased him through the streets with a revolver. The preseiit Mrs. Watson formerly wua .Mrs Gcprge c\ Coney. Coney ob tained a divorce three years ago. men tinning Uaison as co-respondent. Pastor Calls Tango Devil's Harvest Field VANCOI VKP. BRITISH COLUMBIA, j ! Dr-i 27 The Canadian Pacific Railway! Company will build an 8-milc tunnel) through I he Selkirks at Rogers Pass, j Work is to begin on Januar> 1 and com pleted in three and one-half years The contract, is the largest tunnel job ever let In America and probably will cost about $88,000,000. MARSHALL. MICH.. Per. 27—Resi- .ii is of Paw Paw have burned lmn drcdjS "f decks of playing cards and the public dance ball has been closed. This is lbe result of revival meetings con ducted by Rev. Mr. Grimes, pastor of t!.e Baptist Church of Ceresco. who i h lied the tango "the devil’s harvest field.” The tango, hesitation glide and other new dances are now tabooed at Paw Paw. I Haven’t You Often Noticed The Popularity of Overland? You've seen them everywhere—on the city streets, on the country roads, in quiet neighborhoods and at fashionable places. The Overland design has become so fa miliar that you reoognize it at a glance. Did You Ever Consider the Reason? It didn't just happen that all these peo ple bought Overlands. They found out for themselves that the Overland represents the very highest pos sible automobile value at the very lowest possible cost. Why Don’t You Find It Out? Overland Southern Auto Company 230 Peachtree .. treet. Atlanta, Ga. - ; c %0g. We have a large stock to select from and will save you from $1.00 to $5.00 on each purchase com | pared to prices charged in the high-rent district. Dining Room S, • our Iiin" of PiniiiB Room furniture in Oak. Mahounny ;m<| Early Fnglisli at prices that will save you uioiiey. Go-Carts Cozy Comer _ _ VHMCICO pfawwuiwwi MAcn Like Cut $7.00 A cozy seat by day and . a de lightful bed at night. Bed, Spring, Mattress and cover $15 com plete Chiffforobes in Golden Oak or Mahogany finish, worth' and sell in the* high-reirt dis trict at $32.50. We have a lim ited number of these hand some articles that will $< Q.IS sell for.. Like Cut Carpets—Rugs—Draperies In* y 5 I i!