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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-23

millions of dollars and made the
city of Washington the most beau
tiful city in the world No capital
in Europe can compare.
There is a beautiful sequel to
this story. Several years ago. Just
before his death. Governor Shep-
herd returned to the city of his love
and received such an ovation as
falls to the lot of few living men.
Now. there stands, on the very
spot where he was burned in effigy,
a grand monument 10 his memory.
Oh. for a Boss, That's what we
need-a Boss, One with initiative
to see anead and backbone to exc
cute. We need expansion. We have
got to expand or bust. Anything
between is impossible. We can not
grow while everything is bottled
up. Take Peachtree street fo' in
stance. This noted thoroughfare
was formerly our most elegant and
exclusive residence street 1t is no
Longer either elegant or exclusive.
What handsome lawns or houses
there are, are spoiled by their en-
Vironment. The others are so near
the noise and dust of the street as
to be undesirable for residence pur-
poses, and are so near together
that YOU can tell whether your
neighbor is boiling cabbage for din
ner or freezing ice cream. 1t does
not lOol. like a city street. but
rather like a struggling village.
Trade has invaded this sacred ave-
nue., and in almost every square
shops are found. In five years
commerce will hold sway almost
without exception as far as Four
teenth street. Think Of Peachtree
street year ago. The widest
guesser would not have predicted
that it could look like it does to-
day. 1t is progress versus senti-
ment. The street should by all
means be wdened while there is
Yet time, for traffic may be divert
ed to some other part if the prop
e"tv Owners stand in the way.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-23
Has = 1ly Love
For Peachtree.

The celebrated Euclid avenue has
been given over to commerce. Fifth
avenue has been widened, and now
some of the Smartest shops are to
be found between Fifty seventh
and Fifty eighth streets Even in
Paris the same thing prevails The
Rue de la Paix. having been over
run, trade has come into the arts
tocra tic Champs Elysees, and the
old homes of the nobility are
turned into business houses.
Let no one imagine that this is
meant as a criticism of any one
only of our system. Things are so
much in need of readiustment that
even woman can see it.
And let no one take offense at my
remarks on Peachtree street.
have lived on it for 40 years. and
weld to none in love Of it. but |
want TO see it fixed right, and that
means sacrifice all along the line
But what if it does. so long as we
make a splendid and beautiful city?
All success proves partial failure,
All progress something crushed at
the chariot wheel"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-23
WOMEN WIN IN
WAR ON RESORTS
West Hammond Closes Seven
Dives When Girl Threatens
to Lead HatChet Brigade.

HAMMOND, IND, Aug 23.-Investiga-
ton into a number of mysterious deaths
IN a West Hammond resort and search
for Frank Davis, whose daughter was
kidnapped and held in one OF the dives,
were the sequel today to the triumph of
the reform element in West Hammond
The reformers won at the council meet
ing last night About three hundred of
them followed Virginia Brooks to the
council chamber and watched the pro-
ceedings. The licenses Of seven resorts
and saloon keepers were revoked The
council was evenly divided.
Mayor Woczynski saloon keeper. ae-
cused of accepting bride, cast the de-
Gliding vote. 1t was always in the inter-
est of the reformers
Davis had promised TO lead in a resort
smashing raid if the council did not re-
woke the licenses He was not there In
quiry showed he had not been seen since
he had promised to take part in the cru
SADIE, 1t is believed he has been shan
ghaied. Officers are seeking him He
had threatened the life of the resort
keeper who stole his daughter.
The authorities are investigating the
burial without permits of persons who
died in one of the resorts.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-23
Men Who Stand
In Their Own Light.

Time changes us all and changes
likewise all our methods of pro-
cedure The manner of 1912 is not
the manner of 900 even. And vet
in many things we preserve the
manner of 1870. Look at the num-
bering Of our houses for instance.
Time and again the~century plan to
which no objection could be made
has been suggested and laid on the
table. Look at our building restric-
tons We have none. 1t is thought
beautiful that a man should invest
thousands in a home and have a
little butchers shop stuck up next
door Every man in Atlanta has
right 20 do exactly as he pleases.
and that is considered beautiful,
but ii is not, for while a man stands
in his own light he also stands in
his neighbor's light and both lose
out. In matter of dirt, for in
stance, an cities should re-
qulre that every householder
wash his front premises ev-
p.y morning TO the middle
of the street Away with dust,
germs. microbes. disease, and all
those ills for which we are taxed to
build and operate hospitals But In
Atlanta every man can wallow In
his own NTH, and the rest OF us
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-23
IMPROVES CONVICTS'
LOOKS TO REFORM THEM

SACRAMENTO, CAL, Aug 23.-To
carry out his theory that steps for all
around betterment of prisoners should
be taken, beginning with physical con-
ditions, Warden Johnston. of Folsom
penitentiary, has had 81 prisoners ex-
amined by eye and ear specialists Jake
Oppenheimer, the hyena," under SEN
tenCe of death, will be fitted with a pair
of glasses The warden said that OPP
penheimer was pleased with the result.
a his vision had been much impaired
in the preparation of book he is now
writing, entitled The Thoughts of a
Condemned Man"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-23

feated for reelection. The new men
will be G. NJ. Jones and c. F. Hollberg.
w. l.. Converse, of Lowndes, member
of the present house. was successful in
his race for the senate. He will repre-
sent the Sixth in the next Legislature.
William H. Burwell, of Hancock was
re-elected to the house He is, and &s
been for some time, a candidate for
speaker. He proba bly, has his race in
much better shape than any probable
opponent and the odds at this time are
one Burwell to win that contest
J. n. Thomas, of Wayne, defeated de-
cisively r. e. Dart, of Glynn, for solicit
tor general of the Brunswick circuit.
Dart carried his home county hand
somely, but could not overcome Thomas
at that.
Representative HERS. of Colquitt, was
pnsuccessful in his fight to come back
to the house. He was defeated heavily
by j. c. Carlton.
Louis E. Wisdom, the new member
from Forsyth. doubtless will be the
youngest member of the next house. He
is barely 20.
Unof1cialy, but upon the face of re-
turns believed 10 be accurate, w. H.
Ennis has defeated John w Bale for
solicitor general of the Rome circuik.
1t will require the official returns. how
ever, to determine this beyond the pos
sibilitv of dispute.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-23
Widen Peachtree,
Mrs. Peel Urges

Peachtree street does not
look like a city street, but
rather like that of a struggling
village Trade has invaded
this sacred avenue, and in al
most every square shops are
found. In five wears com
merce will hold sway almost
without exception as far as
Fourteenth street. The street
should by all means be widen
ed while there is vet time, for
traffic may be diverted to some
other part if the property own
ers stand in the way. Let no
one take offense at my re
marks on Peachtree street. |
have lived on it for forty
years. and | yield to none in
love for it. but | want to see
it fixed right. and that means
sacrifice all along the line.
But what if it does. so long as
we make a splendid and beau
tiful city MRS. w. L,
PEEL.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-23
GIRL LIVES WITH SILVER
OF WOOD IN HER BRAIN

MINNEAPOL.Ga. Aug. 23.-With the
motor area Of her brain pierced from
the base through the skull above by
huge silver from buggy spoke. Miss
Florence Schlitz, aged eighteen, victim
of 3 runaway accident, stands a good
chance to recover and may even re-
gain the use Of her left side, paralyzed
since the accident Attending physi-
clans today said the girl was conscious
all of last night and today, and is
able to talk
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-23
Declares City Needs
Consulting Engineer.

If man works in any kind of
machine he knows that the pattern
is Indispensable, and IL he pur-
chases an estate the first thing he
secures is a comprel ensive plan.
showing every path and tree and
shrub.
How, then, shall we start ont to
build a city without a plan?
Even a city as big and as finished
and as old as New York he's a con
sulting engineer. That is what we
need--a consulting engineer He
should be q man Of the first quail
ity. with broad views with suffi-
Cient experience to give him a good
basis of comparison. and with a
technical. up to- date knowledge Of
his business IN every detail. After
full survey Of the situation he
should make a plan for the whole
city, giving every grade and every
improvement likely to be suggested
for years % come
Each change suggested should be
nutllDtl t'' 3''tt GlTS 20 us iTnDOI-
tance in the general scheme. l, 2. 3.
etc, and each Improvement then
taken up. not because il was this
side or that side, or because it was
on the properly Of some man who
had a pull. When this plan has
been accepted It should be abided
by and lived up to, each year COM
pleting what is imperative. and
next year doing more and so on as
fast as it is possible Think what
saving to taxpayer!
Think what a satisfaction to the
citizen, to see with his own eyes
that we are not building for day,
but that we are working up to a
definite end! AS it is now. it fire.
quently happens that a street is no
sooner paved than it is at once
tom up to lay water or sewer pipe.
and the wound is never healed.
Take Washington street, for in
stance. How much money would
be saved and how much time il
things were reversed
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-23
EMORY GRADUATE TO
DIRECT COLLEGE SPORTS

Quimby Melton, of oxford. Ga. a
1912 graduate of Emory college, has ac-
cepted the position of athletic director
in Allen Ace academy, at Bryan. Texas.
He will leave in short time to take up
his new duties.
Since leaving college, where he made
a splendid record in his studies and as
an athlete, Mr. Melton has been on the
reportorial staff of The Birmingham
Ledger
Mr. Melton is a son Of DR.. w. F. Mel
ton, professor Of English at Emory.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-23
Oh, For a Boss,
That s Our Need.

moved forward. He was fine old
Virginia stock and was unafraid
He was not popular. however and
he went to Mexico to live, when he
had completed his undertaking
Now, what was ting result? The
very people who had abused and
niclInamed him were those most
benefited The cuts and hlls had
enhanced their values millions and
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-23
By MRS. W. L. PEEL.

The keynote of the situation was
struck by Mr. Wilmer L. Moore.
president of the Chamber of Com
merce. in a recent interview when
he said that what Atlanta needs is
scientific engineering. There seems
to be a want of unity in all our
street business. 1t looks as if we
hew to this corner or that. without
any idea of a consecutive whole.
fo' instance, many people are ask
Ing, why the cut on Peachtree be-
tween Harris and Baker, when it
only accentuates the climb from
Harris to Ellis? If the grade was
to be lowered it should have start
ed at the Gambler building. The
whole Of PeaChtree is on a ridge:
there is no other but the Boule-
ward
If it was to be cut down it would
certainly be great advantage to
the adjacent streets. but if it is to
be cut, it ought to be cut right and
not wrong. Time was. perhaps.
when men could work without a
pattern. Now, every worker in any
line knows that the pattern is the
part that costs, and the pattern is
the part that tells. and the pattern
is the part that saves. If woman
cuts out an apron or pair of
breeches she has a pattern. be-
cause she knows It saves cloth: il
she gives a dinner she has a plan
of the table-every guest, every
dish, every appointment-beca
she knows that It costs far less
than the old lavish way, and the
afFart {o oil
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-23
BRIDE DEMANDS STEPSON
ADDRESS HER AS "MAMA'

NEW YORK, Aug 23.-Because he
would not call her mama" Mrs.
Madeline Gray, 81 years old, bride of
one week. had her 9-Year-old stepson
arraigned on a charge Of disorderly
conduct. Decision was reserved
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-23
HEINZE DEFENDANT IN
LIBEL SUIT FOR 100000

SPOKANE, WASH. Aug 23-F Au-
gustus Heinze, OF Butte and New York.
today faces a libel suit for 500 900
Edwin j. Carter. Of Spokane is the com
plainant He says he was lbeled in q
statement sent by Heinze 10 the stock
holders Of the Stewart Mining company,
~ which he is president declaring that
Carter had demanded 200 shares ~ the
stock of the company and had threatened
10 sue Heinae II his demands were re-
fused.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-23
BABY SEIZES AND DRINKS
STEAMING HOT TEA; DIES

HARTFORD. CONN. Aug. ga cup
Of steaming hot tea, which he seized
and drank, killed Martin Hodnett, two
years old.
His stomach was so badly burned
that doctors could not save him.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-23
No Economy in Building
And Tearing Down.

Every now and then we read in
the papers that our city fathers
have been sent on a visit to distant
parts to investigate the zoos Of diff
ferent towns; but whether they
recommend the OK or the ass or
only monkeys and parrots is not
apparent. They are. of course. rep
resentative citizens Of the first
class, widely read and travelled, who
are well aware what It takes to
make a city. They are, Of course,
also interested from the standpoint
Of the taxpayer, but there is very
little economy in building and tear
ing down.
Many years ago the city OF Wash
ington faced a crisis, and there
came great upheaval. Alexander
shepherd was governor of the Dis
trict Of Columbia at the time. by
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-23
Urges Hiring of a Con-
sulting Engineer and
Definite Plan for
Building Up the City,
Declares Boss Is Need
ed and Pleads Wider
PeaChtree---P DIN t S
Peril in Dirt and
Disease.

Mrs William Lawson Peel. promi-
lent Atlanta society leader and phil
snthroptc worker, has written at the
request of The Georgian her views of
conditions in Atlanta, the reforms it
needs and the steps it should take to
eliminate present handicaps to its
yrowth.
Here are Mrs PpeltS striking views.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-23
CABBAGE ON PEACHTREE

Take Peachtree street for This noted thorough
fare formerly elegant and residence
street. 1t is longer either elegant exclusive What
lawns houses there spoiled by their environ
ment The others the noise
as to be undesirable for residence purposes and
geher that you tell whether neghbor boiling
bage for dinner freezing ice Mrs w L. Peel
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-23

which authority he was lso mayor
of the city He decided that con-
ditiOns We're such as to require a
change. He employed a scientific
engineer and they made a compre-
hensive plan of what the city ought
to be. The feeling against him was
intense. ! happened to be spend
ing the winter in Washington and
will never forget it. He was called
Boss Shepherd" He was univer-
sally eXecrated. He was burned in
efigy. He was pursued through the
streets by desperate men with shot
guns and broken hearted women.
tear stained and disheveled 1t was
impossible to carry on work in the
day time. and gangs with hundreds
of laborers in each would work at
night. The effect was like magic,
so large was the force engaged. A
man would go to his 'front.' door in
the morning and where his porch
had been there stretched splen-
did boulevard. Or perhaps they had
excavated in front and left him 80
feet in the air and no way TO get
out. or perhaps there was a fill
of 20 feet and he was buried alive.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-23

can smell and swallow it. In the
matter Of smoke, all testimony has
proven that expert stocking is at
least a remedy. We probably have
a law about stocking, but 1t is not
observed.
Some time ago I arrived in Allan
ia on the Southern and as we were
being switched around in the neigh
borhood of the Terminal | became
interested in the conversation of
two gentlemen in front of me They
were evidently men of the world
and experienced travellers. One
said: This is Atlanta" The other
replied; indeed The smoke hangs
like A pals the town on fire."
No" said his companion; they
breathe this all the time-they don't
know any better"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-23
oh, FOR A BOSS"

Oh, for a boss. That what need-a boss with
initiative to ahead and backbone
pansion We have got to expand bust Anything between
impossible. We can not grow while everything bottled
up. Mrs. w. L. Peel.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-23

Both the present representatives from
'oweta, Kirby and Brannon, were de-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-23

In the Southern circuit, Wilkes ran
away with Mcintyre for solicitor gen.
eral while Walker won Berrien for con
gress-thus putting Parker down and
out in the convention.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-23

Ed" Cole of Gainesville, will be one
of Bartow's new members. He is a
young man. exceedingly well liked, and
very successful in his business affairs
He ran away ahead of his nearest OPP
pOnent
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-23

In the Pautala circuit. Castellow won
the solicitorship by the margin Of 2S1.
This was remarkably close race. as
Bush. his opponent, is rated an eXcep-
tionallY strong man.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-17
MINISTER QUITS
PREACHING AND
GETS A JOB
Schenectady Pastor Disguised
With His Profession
SAYS is NOT NEEDED
Has Gone to Work in Street Cleaning
Department But Hopes to Be-
come a Department Foreman.

Schenectady, Sept. 15.--Declaring
that the church is paralyzed and use
less, the Rev. Robert A. Brakeman, as
sistant to DR.. George r. Lunn, Mayor
of Schenectady, as pastor OF the
United Peoples Church, preached his
farewell sermon today, and will go, to
work as laborera tomorrow under
John Hickey, Superintendent of Clean
ing.
Mr.. Brakeman was called to the Uni
ted Peoples Church last February He
was graduated from Colby College,
Waterville, Me-, and studied theology
in Newton Theological Seminary at
Newton Mass. He has been preach
er for several years.
1--WE have no need for professional
minister's" said Mr.. Brakeman in his
farewell address 1T is time minis
tiers got off the peoples backs and
went to woik TO say there are siaf-
tiers and trimmers in the ministry
IS only to say there are graf.crs in
the macllinists' trade or any other
work The rrinister Is cloistered lis
life is artificial. The minister has
about as much influence today as a
mans grandmother. We must have
a ra'pit as VIDE open as truth. The
atmosphere CT truth is not in public
Air. Brakeman said tonight. that he
would work as q laborer on street.
cleaning gang tomorrow, but he might
Try the civil service examination FOR
genera, foreman next week.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-17
ALBURG HOTELS BURNED
Two Hotels and Customs House
Were Destroyed Sunday.

Alburg, Sept. 15.-Fire of unknown
origin, starting in the cellar of the
Hotel Alburg at four o'clock yester-
day afternoon. destroyed that house,
the United States customs house and
the Bell House. The loss is roughly
estimated at $4,000 with about s12,-
600 insurance. The village is with
out fire protection, but hard work by
a bucket brigade of nearly 100 men
succeeded in saving adjoining proper
ty and in carrying out much of the
furnishings and records in the build
ings destroyed The flames had burn
ed themselves out at eight o'clock
last evening.
The two hotels were well filed
with railroad men. many of whom
were sleeping and there were a num-
Der of narrow escapes. The small
children of Felix Pratt, a deputy col
lector. who occupied a fat over the
customs house, barely escaped with
their lives and none of his household
goods were saved
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-17
A STITCH IN TIME
Bennington People Should Not Ne
elect Their Kidneys

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Don't overlook the slightest backache
or urinary irregularity. Nature may
be warning you of approaching drop
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ed in time, but neglect may pave the
way. Don't neglect a lame or ach-
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urine. headaches. WEAKNESS or de
preston. II you feel you need kid
ney help begin using the reliable.
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Fred Thompson. farmer. North Ben
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my back was lame and ached severe
~ and ! was hardly able to bend or
stoop. Doan's Kidney Pills we're d.
nally brought TO my attention and I
began their use. They made me feel
better in every way. I do not hesi-
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For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Miiburn Co. Buffalo.
New York. sole agents for the United
States
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-17
cHoIRMAsTsR NO CUPID.
Serves Notice That He Isn't Running
Matrimonial Agency.

New York. Sept. 16.-T. B. Alden,
choirmaster of st. Mary's Episcopal
Church. at 101 Lawrence street, sent
for reporters yesterday afternoon to
serve notice on the parish that II the
choir were going to continue to be
used as a matrimonial bureau, a new
choirmaster would have to be obtain
ed.
Mr.. Alden's protest follows events
of the last few days. One OF the
twelve young women of the choir has
married, the engagement of another
has been announced. and Mr.. Alden
says he is positive that two or three
more are going the same way before
very long. After months of labor
spent in training the twelve young
women, and just when he is begin
ming to be proud of their work, Mr..
Alden says. such series of blows is
enough to break any choirmaster'
spirit. Young women who can sing
marry too fast for their voices to be
of much benefit to religion. At least,
Mr.. Alden is sure IL is so in Harlem.