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TIIE ATLANTA GEORGIAN. •rrESPAT, OCTOBER a 19C0. TURNED DOWN BELASCO ! WENT UP IN AN AIRSHIP! PRETTY GIRL'S EXPERIENCE f■M&jN Photo by McCrary. * MISS NELL FORBES, Whose Beauty and Hiatrionle Ability Qava Her Flattering Offere. Miss Nell Forbes Re fused Flattering Offers. Mlea Nell Forbes, tho College Park girl nhoee talent hae promised her a brilliant stage career, has returned from New York city after taking nn airship flight with Or. Julian 'Thomas amt turning down an offer from David Betiuco to be leading!lady with David Warfield's "The Music Master" com pany. That 1 ought to be enough ex periences for one visit to Broadway, butt’ Mis* Forces says she also. refused offers from Frohman and Klaw & Er- linger. The opposition of MlaslForbes' moth erta-h stage career for' her daughter • let} toitlis rafusal of a pa)-t i with >V'nr : field. Miss Forces has (been giving readings and'recitatlona’apd has shown a iremarkAble talent.’ That Belasco would make her an offer proves that., she .bad studied under ."the master" for several weeks. { Miss Forbee was the'guest of Dr. and Mrs. Julian Thomas'whlle In New, York. Dr. Thomas Is a ’Georgian and a former Atlantan. Hla idrshlp•exper iments taterested Miss Fdrbes, and on' ona oerssien aha* took a' voyage over . the skyscrapora with him. She re fused to disc ties her emcftlona beyond saying she was “up In the air," but she chatted breeally about her interview! with the big managers of Manhattan's “You know, I went North to do con cert work—that to. te give rerltala be fore the women'# chibs In Albany, Phil adelphia, Pataraon and Ptttabarg. 'letter I visited relatives In New York, and It was through their Influence that 1 met come of the theatrical atari," said. Mias Forbes, In chatting over her trip. Miss Forbes Meets Belasco. "Of course, no one -ever sees Belasco •In the day time, as he writes all the , time, so one Monday night frlenda made an appointment for me tn meet him at 10:20 o'clock, as he comes every ' night at that time tn hla theater, where Blanche Bales la playing 'The Girl of West.' WelL I was fortu- low did you come to recite before him?" "I was particularly fortunate In this respect.” said Mias Forbes, "since It Is almost Impossible to get a hearing be fore Belasco. But, anyway, I got one. T TO STOP CLANSMAN Extra Police Are Sent to Theater to Disperse Ex cited Crowd. He asked me to recite forhlm, so on Friday night after the Blanche Bates performance, before such an audience ns David Warfield, Charles Klein, au thor of 'The Lion and the Mouse;’ Blanche Bates: Alan Dale, the critic; and Blanche Walsh, I gave a selection from 'The Christian,' nnd the last scene from 'Ro/noo nnd Juliet.' It was this piece of acting thnt caught Belasco ami they kept me reciting from 11 until 1 o'clock that night." Offered Leading Role. "Yes, after he and Mr. Dean, his singe manager for Blanche Bate*, had cunrhed me for six months, Belasco offered me the place of leading lady with Devld Warfield In ‘The Music Master.' But of couree I could not ac cept It on account of my mother's op position.” "What did lie say when you refused such nn offer?" - - t "Why, he was disappointed, natural ly, and begged me to study under him. promising lo make something out of me If I would. Tho theatrical ■ folks whom I wns thrown with always spoke of me afterwards fi# the "flirt who'turn ed down Ueln$co.’." ' f • , 1 Parental Objections. Httss Forbes, who has the presence, carriage, beauty nnd,talent, to, make a great hit on the stage, has never been able to overcome Her mother's and brothers' objections. They ore very much- opposed - to ttye Idea, notwith standing the (dct'MIga Koybea has such flat te'rlpg prospects., :J(<»r*ver, she has emotions In Decoishev. sminwto study with Be- Leslie Carter and Blanche Bates. Miss Forbes tips the opportunity at accepting the part Of the Gypsy girl In Belasco’s new play, which will be pro duced this winter.. Offer From Frohmsn. While In New York Miss Forbes says she whs offered tho leading role In "The Lion and the Mouse” by Dnnlel Froh man. Eugene Jones wanted tn take her to K\lrope In concert work and she received a flattering offer from Klnw A Erlanger. * In .ipeuklnfl of the great pelnsco Mlse Forbes said: "He looks Ilka a priest: his hair Is white and his face Is clean shaven; his features era elear cut and he has the appearance of the deep student that lie Is. Ills manners are perfect, a gtntlo kindness and affability making him most charming. Of course he Is a hard worker, for he writes his ploys and Bees lo all the details as staging and even to the costuming." For the present Miss Forbes Is busily engaged In stadylng and rehearsing preparatory to taking up her work again In December. Philadelphia, Oct. 22.—It is proba ble that "The Clansman.” Thomas Dix on's play, will not be seen In this city again. The negro preachers of' Phil adelphia recently made a protest to Mayor Weaver, and asked that he pre vent the production of the play here. They said the play "had encouraged lynching." The mayor declined to take action.' Last night, hnlf an hour be fore the time set for the play to begin, the Walnut Street theater was almost surrounded by a crowd of excited ne- 8 roes. Fifty extra pnllcotnen were or- ered to the scene, and with the aid of negro preachers, dlspeased the mob. which for a time appeared threaten ing. ■ El FOB DB. BROUGHTON ATTHEJABERNACLE Russell Conwcll and .Bob Burdette to Open New Auditorium. After an absence of three months, two In Europe ahd one In the North, Dr Len O. Broughton, pastor of tile Bap, tlst tabernacle, was given a rousing and splendid welcome home Monday night by over 3,000 people. A splertdltl program had bebn ar ranged for.the welcome meeting for Dr. Broughton, and It "Was carried out With great effect. Applause and cheers made the walls hf the tabertiarle rattle and the floors shake throughout the evening. Besides a welcome to the popular minister, the* meeting serve,} to give greater Impetus to the proposed church auditorium, which Dr. Broughton and the tabernacle have decided to erect at an early date. Dr. Broughton, during the course At his splendid address, announced that Russell H. ConwelL of Philadelphia, und Robert Bbrdette, of Los Angeles, would take part In the meeting, at which the enterprise Would be formal ly launched, both having written him to this effect. \Thcse are the leading men In the country In Institutional church work, and the announcement that they would to make the on* proposed for'At- a'a success, brought forth cheer after cheer. Dr. W. W. Landrum, .pastor nf. the First Baptist church, also spoke on the proposed project of tho tabctnacle for the Immense church auditorium. He spld that Dr. Broughton Is planning for the construction of a miniature world, and that the people of Atlanta werejplng to s«e-that his plans-are -Hon. .John Temple Graves, editor of The Georgian, on behalf of the clttsens' committee In charge of the auditorium- armory project of the city, pledged the support of the press and the business Interests of Atlanta to the proposed In stitutional church. He assured hie hearers that there would be no con flict between the proposed city audt- wnuld bd for .nestings, while auditorium of the latter would be for religious gatherings. Practically every class In Atlanta waa represented In- the gathering of more than 2,000 people, which welcomed home Dr. Broughton. Hon. John Temple Graves delivered the address of the occnslon. It was received with great enthusiasm. Dur ing the course of his remarks, he said that, upon the death of Rev. Ham P. Jones, Dr. Broughton became Ameri ca’s foremost preacher and religious worker. During the meeting attention waa September, declaring that seldom had preaching a* forceful as that of , Broughton been heard In England. Malaria Causes Loss of Appetite. The Old Standard. Grove's Taatelesa Chill Tonic, drives out malaria and builds up the system. Sold by all dealers for 27 years. Pries 50 cents. By 75,000 VOTES" —SAYS LEADER MURPHY Two Hundred New Arrivals In Smart Coats. But newness isn’t in the arriving alone—Materials and modes claim a good part of it. THEY ARE Black IN KERSEY Coats Worth Tan Red Green Castor 10.00 to at7.50 to 20 A lucky find has set the prices, these two hundred just finished up a lot of coats that a manufacturer had: We took them all. All at a price concession to be sure. To be exact, a saving of a full one-third. , v Chamberlih-Johnson-DuBosS Co. WOMANSUFFRA GIST OUSTED OVER HEADS OF AUDIENCE League Goes to Court Keep Tammany From Usiug Emblem. to London, Oct. 3*.—White Lloyd Georgs, (resident of the board of trade, was addressing a meeting at Birming ham today, he was Interrupted by ti number of suffragists, nr women's rights women, who protested that they be heard during hla speech, although he promised to answer them at the <^ose of hla address. Persuasion falling, the stewards lift ed one of the Interrupters and passed her, struggling and screaming, over the heads of the audience to the nearesl door. Another was afterwards pul out aftjr a struggle. ART DEALER TRAPS MAN WITH A STOLEN PAINTING New York, Oct. 21.—Clever work on the part of Herman Schaus, an are dealer, of 415 Fifth avenue, resulted In the arrest of Clarendon Henri, a well-dressed Englishman, who gave his address as tho Hoffman house, who had tried to sell him a palming entitled Girl Knitting,” by Herman von Brem en, which was cut from Its frame In the art gallery at Eden Park, .Cin cinnati, Ohio, October 6. Henri was arraigned In the Jefferson Market po lice court and held for examination. Inspector McLaughlin says he be lieves Henri is the heed of a band that haa been cutting paintings nf old mu tera from their frames in art galleries throughout the country. F. E. PURSE "'THE PRINTER." PRINTING A OF AIL DESCRIPTIONS ^ 161-2 E. MITCHELL ST. ATLANTA, GA. FAILURE OF BANK THREATENS TRADE New York, Oct. 23.—To prevent the use of the Independence League em blem In the coming election, managers of the league today took steps tn stop the contemplated action by the Tam many managers. Independence League lawyers have filed Injunction proceed ings and a derision Is expected today. Charles F. Murphy stales that from reports he has received. It Is his belief that William R. Henrst will be elected governor of New York }>y a majority of 75,000. TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY Take LAXATIVE BROMO gulr.ine Tablets. Druggists refund money if It falls to cure. E. W. GROVE'S signa ture on each box. 25c. Berlin. Oct. 22.—In the failure of the Central American Bank, financiers In this city, fear that Oerman Fommerclal Interests have suffered a severe blow In the western continent. The Deutsche Bank established the one that has Just closed Its doors in order to promoto German Interests In Central America. It Is believed that a number of German enterprises In both Central and South America, which have been fostered by the bank, will be affected by Its failure. The Deutsche Bank will pay the ob ligation* of the Central Amerlca>Bank PAINT. We handle the highest grade paint tor all purpoees. House paint, floor paint, carriage paint, wagon paint. Call or phone for a color card. GEORGIA PAINT AND • GLASS CO„ 40 PEACHTREE, _ - CARR IS BOUND OVER ON ROBBERY CHARGE Frank Carr, the painter, accused of being one of the two highwaymen who held up and robbed G. A. McNnbb, of 205 Means street, Saturday night, at the point of pistols, was hound over Monday afternoon to the state courts by Recorder Broyles under bond of 25.000, on the charge of robbery and assault with Intent to murder. In de fault of bond he went t<# the Tower.' JfcNabb positively Identified Carr In court as one ef the robbers. He also declared Carr waa the man who shot at him when the highwaymen com manded him to run. MeNabb waa relieved of a gold watch* and chain and several dollars In money. Carr was later arrested In Decatur street by Detective* Hollis, Connally. Starnes and Coogler In the act of pawning the chain, tbe watch having already been pawned. Carr denied he was guilty, protest ing that some unknown man had per suaded him to pawn tbe watch and chain. EVERYBODY WORKED FOR FATHER; NOW FATHER WILL WORK ALL DAY Accused of badly mistreating his wife son and daughter work and that the and'.two children, a boy and gtri, N. R. Rutledge, of II Be rein avenue, a car penter, was Monday afternoon sen tenced by Recorder Broyles to serve t»;o weeks In the city stockade without the privilege of paying a fine. The testimony showed that both the COFFEE COUNTY POLITIC8 IN TERRIBLE MIX-UP. gperial to Th« Ueorxlsn. I Enterprise. Ala, Oct. 21.—Coffee county politics Is all in a muddle. Some' week* ago the Democratic exec utive committee declared Captain R. H. Arrington, of Enterprise, the nomi nee for the legislature. Some days Istsr J. A. Carnley filed notice nf a contest, and on the 16th a few of the commit tee met, and without taking any evi dence or giving Captain Arrington no tice, declared Mr. Carnley the nomi nee. Now, Judge of Probate Rowe an nounces bis Intention of putting both names on the ticket Such a course will not affect Captain Arrington, his friends believe, for many of Mr. Carn ley'* former supporters are flocking to him, volunteering their supporL father has been taking their money and spending It for drink. It was further shown that he has beaten members of his family unmercifully. After hearing the evidence, Judge Broyles said he would give Rutledge s dose of the stockade, imposing a term of two weeks. C. W. Stephens. C. W, Stephens died at his residence In Bonnie Brae Monday afternoon *i 5:30 o'clock. He was stricken with * stroke of paralysis on last Tuesday- HJ was 52 year* old, and leaves a wits and seven children. He wA» a member of the West End Independent Order of Odd Fellows. The funeral services will be held at the residence Wedne 51*7 morning at 10:30 o'clock, with Inter ment at Oakland cemetery. Southern Home Pure Lead and Zina Paints, Pure Putty, Varnishes. 0" Color*, Window and Plate Class- Wholesale and retail. P. J. COOLEDGE & SON., Atlanta. Savannah.