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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-25
And in World 10000 Infant
Lives Go Out Each "a Hours,
Scientist Says.
HALF OF VICTIMS COULD
Be SAVED, HE DECLARES
Congress- of Hygiene Is Also
Told Of Progress in Fighting
Ho0kWorm.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 25.-Babies
and school children held the attention
NJ the Congress of Hygiene and De
mosrsDhy in it's session here today.
A paper of absorbing interest. deal
Ing with infant mortality, was read by
Edward Bunnell Phelps, editor of The
American UNDERWATER New York city.
The subject of medical inspection for
public school children was taken up in
most able form by DR.. Helen McMur-
chv. Of Toronto, Canada, and Dr.. Will
lard :. Small principal of the Eastern
High school. Washington. D. c.
Editor Phelps made the interesting
statement that 55.0OO,00O babies arc
born into the world every year. But,
on the other hand 15.0Oo,0oO OF them
die before thcy reach thc uge Of ,one
year
This means that about $4,000 babies
die every day in the year, o. on every
other tick of the clock an infant life
goes out To this terrible harvest of
infant lives the United States contrib
utes 1000 d day.
There are the best ri reasons tor be
lieving." said MI. Phelps. that al least
30 per cent of the worlds infant NOR
laity is readily preven.able. and the
civilized countries are JUS beginning To
gu-gl hot
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-25

districts protected.
The order closing the resorts in
the restricted district is but a step
in the cleaning up of Atlanta.
Raids on cheap hotels" which
are really places of rendezvous,
began today and the campaign will
be continued. The police have de-
termined to close a number of dis
reputable places in various parts
of the city, and women driven out
of the segregated section will find
it difficult to settle in new houses
without being arrested and pen
allied.
Recorder Broyles has promised Chief
Beavers loyal support in upholding the
law and offenders brought before the
recorder within the next few weeks will
be given the limit.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-25
Big Megaphone Squad
Defends Factory From
Besieging Zionist Band
Queer Duel Takes Place When
Crusaders Try to Reform
Tobacco Users.

CHICAGO, Sept. 25.-More than 4
hundred men. armed with megaphones,
filed into the Frank B. Cook factory in
Zion City today. prepared to renew the
duel of noise started yesterday.
For some weeks by prayer and song
directed from the opposite side of the
street against the factory. the Zionists
have been trying to convert the fac
tory hands who use tobacco and other
wise violate Zion City ethics. Mega
phones were brought in yesterday. and
shrieks and boots drowned out the
noise of the revivalists.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-25
CONTRACTOR ASKS FOR
RETURN OF MONUMENT
UNLESS 1T is PAID FOR

MACON, GA, Sept 25.-F. c. March
man. trustee for the National Marble
and Granite Company of Marietta Ga,
has applied to city council for permits
sion to move from the public park in
front of the city hall the monument
erected last year by the veterans to
The Women of the South"
The sum Of $1,000 is owing on the
shaft and there seems no hope of rails
ing this amount. The local Daughters
Of the Confederacy and the club wom-
en- will hold special meeting this aft
ernoon to decide on some means where
by the monument can be saved and
Macon spared the humiliation of hav-
ing it moved to satisfy a claim.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-25
Wiplng Hookworm
out in Porto Rico.

ashford said the Porto Ricans
'7' oeen exposed to the ravages OF
,,e Aookworm for centuries. but since
hlted States government had
.''1h hold OF the island this strange
mad been practically eradica ted.
w. physical condition of the Porto
.'''hs said the doctor. is now 90 per
". better than when the government
1-s"' its campaign against the hook
N about seven years ago
since 1904 over 100000 victims Of the
''"N orm have been treated in Porto
'..o. and with complete success There
.''Lns about 100000 more to be treat
OUT these cases are not aggravated.
oT Ashford. took up the material
".hi that has accrued to the Island
''flo Rico because of this highly
''>fuI campaign against the hook
He estimated that the com
''1''- o. the island had increased at
4QO per cent because of the en-.
and activity of the native laborcrs
.'' they had been relieved Of the
..'' orm disasc.
'7.hlns on the subject Of "Signifl-
Centlpued on paae TWo
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-25
THESE DUCKS SLEEP DAYS
BUT HUNT BUGS AT NIGHT

PONTIAC, ILL, Sept. Is. Sleeping dur.
ing the entire day and a night bestirring
themselves 10 search for bugs beneath the
electric street lights. 4 flock Of ducks
owned by stephen Moore are the wonder
Of freeport The birds refuse to 10
abroad in the day time but when dark
ness falls they grow lively and hungry.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-25
MUST FACE TRIAL FOR
KILLING MAN WITH AIR

LA PORTE. IND, Sept 25.- Prosecutor
smith has prepared papers for the arrest
Of Albert Liebg. a Michigan City man,
who killed a fellow workman. Joe Syposki,
in a Joke by placing compressed air
pump against his body and turning on 70
pounds Of pressure The victim died in
torture, his body being torn muscle from
muscle The Michigan City authorities
had dropped the case.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-25
Wlping Out of Restricted District Ac-
complished Without Aid From Ad-
ministration and Is First Big Step in
General War on Vice---Vice Com
mission Sidesteps Issue in Prepared
Report on Conditions in Atlanta.
Mayor Wim Not Consulted, But Backs Up
Chiefs Action---Candidates Reticent, Wood
ward lntimates He Is Against Move---Police
to Guard Against Contamination of Residence
Districts--Whole City Stirred

Atlanta officials and Atlanta are dazed TODAY The
order of Chief James L. Beavers driving women of the
district from the bombsbe in the noa
the very midst of the campaign the supporters of the rival
candidates wondering which the order r
affect the asprans Nobody tn dscu
the situation. Indeed several officials salx h
ming over with conversation is something remarkable
The thing evident today Chief Beavers
was absolutely Tree from the influence Of politics
pendent OF Mayor Wnn and other CITY Not
dozen persons Atlanta knew of his The Georgian
reached the streets He had consulted nobody asked no official
ADVICE lie was Chief there the law and he obeyed is
strange commentary things political the
law by official sworn enforce bring about such storm
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-25
' ice Commission Sidesteps Issue

Candidates for mayor today that the something
Wch VIII be settled before the administration and
decline to give opinion it. The vice commissioners whose
port on the evils Atlanta has been formulated months
en refuse to discuss it, and their sdeseps
the Manhattan district and merely urges general reform
On the street the topic is absorbng MANY who saw
the of Chief Beavers mistake that the women who
driven from regulated and supervised district will drift
into residence districts and good citizens living next door "a
dsreputabe resorts and the apartment ob
uonabe characters without knowing until the becomes
fragrant But the chief the watched and the home
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-25
FORCED TO PAINT, WIFE
SAYS IN DIVORCE SUIT

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 25.-Mrs Mathida
vcrrell charges in divorce petition
that her husband, Henry. forced her to
paint his house. She also aveis that
he uuarreled with her.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-25

The present broad CruSGue Ion the
reduction of infant mortality" added
Mr. Phelps, dates back scarcely five
years, and can now be regarded as lit
tie more than a promise Of the whole
sale movement which is to come. Three
International congresses for the discus
sion Of the subject have already been
held in Europe. a permanent interna-
nonal association with similar purposes
has been organized, and all hold out
great Promise in France. Belgium, Ger
many Holland, Great Britain, the
United States and other countries. The
movement has made exceptional prog
ress in Germany.
Mothers should suckle their children
as God intended" declared DR.. William
h, Davis, vital statistician of the health
department of Boston, in the course of
an address.
"pt babies reaching the age of two
weeks said the doctor. "one in five
dies before a year old if bottle fed,
while if breast fed only one in so fails
10 reach the year mark. This means
-' VIC uedlH Oh lneSt lilIdutS NOulu
Dc ~ per cent less than they are today
I al babies were breast fed"
IT, Davis said the women of Norway
ana sweden suckle their babies when
eve possible, and for that reason those
Two countries have the lowest rate of
infant mortality Of any countries in the
world
mo hookWorm was the chief topic
discussed late YESTERDAY. The ravages
."at mis- pest has made in Porto Rico
and the effective campaign the United
states has made against it, was de-
.oed by DR.. Bailey X. Ashford. man
A. 't the medical corps Of the United
Sl7'S army at San Juan. Porto Rico.
~ ~ interesting address
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-25
MRS. CHAMP CLARK TO
BE JUDGE AT HAM SHOW

COLUMBIA, MO. Sept 25.-Mrs
Champ Clark, wife of the speaker Of the
house. will Judge Missouri hams and ba b
con At the First Missouri Ham and Ba.
con how. to he hold here in Ianuar,.
Mrs. CLARK i- a recognized authority on
country hams
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-25
Intended to Quit
II He Didn 7 Succeed.

The night prev1ouS-Mondav r4~ht
had weighed all phases Of the .,+po
ton with the utmost care. and cam.
to the conclusion there was no+hI,s
else for me TO do but enforce the law
When ] left home yesterday morning
my mind was fully made up s to all 81
the details and I told my wife what
was going to do"
The chief paused moment, and +bsu
said:
Convinced that II was nv dutv "a
close these places, l determined to do
TINS duty or quit my Job"
The chief declared he intends n viz
orousiy enforce the law as to all forms
OF vice in Atlanta. Not only does he
intend to exterminate the tenderloin
district itself, but he has formsilv
opened war on the cheap hotels OF the
city that may be conducted In the
manner of illegal houses Much com
plant has been received by the chief
concerning these places, and he asserts
that they must maintain "a clean bill of
health. In the event evidence is OH
tanned against any of these places no
said, they will be closed and the pro-
DTiptOrS proSacuta5
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had done what no other chief OF police
had ever dared to do.
IN assuming full responsibility for.the
"iping out Of the resorts, Chief Beavers
says that he had been carefully study
ing over the matter FOR some time and
mad become convinced to the satisfac-
tion OF his own mind and conscience
that 1t was his plain duty to follow the
Ia" and close all such places in the
city.
Asked when he definitely decided ON
his plan Of action, the chief repliede
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Continued on Page TIVE,
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THE w EATHER

Forecast for Atlanta and Georgia:
Fair today; showers tomorrow.
The evening world., 1912-04-04

Forty-sscond street. Under forty ye,rs
old. moro shan six feet tail, bright and
handsome. Castieman was . welcome
acquisition TO the Southern colony In
New York on his arrival a few years
ago. but Of late he had kept away from
his old friends and had drifted into
circles OF society they did not frequent.
Castleman was n of the ons Of Gen.
John +. Breckenridge Castleman Of
Louisville. In his native town Brecken-
ridge Castleman was particularly fortu-
nate as a youth and n young man. His
nkable personality. aided by his family
and his social position. enabled him to
accumulate a fortune In his own right.
1t was something more than three
years e when Breckenridge Castle
man. having used up all his own funds
in keeping pace with the fast life OF
The evening world., 1912-04-04

and spent u. on Tuesday morning M
appeared at Jscoby's place and asked
for his %overcoat. Jacoby refused to give
1t to him. fearing he would pawn II.
and Castleman Summoned a policeman,
VINO refused to interfere. Castlcman
went away In n towering rage and did
not show up again until yesterday morn
ing.
The weather was 50 raw n cold
that Jacoby gave him his overcoat. He
pawncd the coat. and at ? o'clock last
night he entered the Murray Hill baths,
where he was known. His credit was
good and he went Anto the hot room
to prepare for a Turkish bath.
pis condition was such that tho at.
tendant kept close watch upon him
After "a short time ne began to groar
and was carrled TO a cot. There he wa.
suddenly seized with q hemorrhage. Ar
ambulance was called from Flower Hos
pital and no died In the arms OF DR.
The evening world., 1912-04-04

building his fortunes.

building his fortunes. 'rN
At such times he was optimistic and
enthusiaNic. lie would really forcnu-
late plans and outline actions looking to
a resumption Of q business career. Then
he would disappear, and 1t might be
days. or oven weeks before Jscooy
would see him again, and he would
come back broken down and respondent.
Although Gen. Castlemtn was liberal
in his. allowance. much latitude was
given Jacoby IN distributing the money
to Breckenridge. When Breckenridge
showed evidences OF caring for himself
|he vas given enough money to carry him
around. When he betrayed unmlstak.
able signs Of getting ready for one o,
his periodical disappearance Jacoby
would shut down on the allowance.
After ions persuasion from his family
The evening world., 1912-04-04

Max ~Lowenthal. nifty years old. died
in Harlem Hospital at moo to-day.
L%owenthai. who IL q ~capmaker. was
taken from his home at No. 81 West
One Hundred and Ffty-third street,
early to-day. suffering from an un-
known poison. which. he told the police
OF the West one Hundred and Fifty.
second street station. he had taken BY
mistake,
The evening world., 1912-04-04

and Jacoby. Breckenridge Castlcman
consented. two weeks ago. to enter a
sa~nitarium at westport. Conn. lie was
to have taken a course OF treatment for
the cure OF the liquor habit and the
building up OF his general health.
One week Mt tho sanitarium suficed
Castieman. lie came bac to New York
and. peing possessed OF a trunk. he
registered at the Hotel Belmont, where
he remained two days. Ito had no
money. but his appearance carried him
until he had signed a considerable stack
OF bar and restaurant checks. Antici-
pating a demand for a settlement. he
returned 20 Jaccby's home.
SPENT MONEY PROVIDED TO re.
DEEM Hte TRUNK.
An amount SUFFICIENT TO defray his
debt to tho hotel and redeem his trunk
] was given to Casticman. lie went out
The evening world., 1912-04-04

Andrews. the ambulance surgeon.
Gen. Castleman vas notified to-day Of
the death Of his son. He In expected In
New York tomorrow. The bereavement
falls with redoubied effect upon Gen.
Casticman. fer only a few months ago
Major Dsv id C~astlcman. an older son,
died In California. following a separa-
ton from his wife. who was 1. Miss
Bailey OF Lexington.
The evening world., 1912-04-04

CUTS SHORT LIFE
OF A CASTLEMAN

\ The lure Of tho bright lights Of New
n fork cut short the career Of Brecken-
ridge Castieman Of the Kentucky Cas-
tieman family. who died last night in
lhs Murray Hin Turkish Baths in West
The evening world., 1912-04-04
At TIMES READY TO
CHANGE WAY OF LIVING.

Although he was practically penniless.
Breckenridge CaStleman had good
clothes. and he knew how TO wear them.
He knew how 10 conduct himself In any
company. At ttDes he would associate
with men he had Known in his days Of
prosperity and would live regularly at
the Jacuby hume. apparently engaged In
0racinR himself for an attempt at re-
The evening world., 1912-04-04

Untrimmed Hats-al styles and
c%olors; nothing missing In this,
the most complete line We have
:S :r; sn :S.@; ; SsiSs' 35c 10 1885
The evening world., 1912-04-04

Broadway. became dependent upon his
people back home. He made an arrange.
ment with Louis Jacoby of No. 2ss Fast
Eleventh street by which he was to be
sheltered and fed and kept supplied with
q limited mount Of spending money
from an allowance supplied By Gen. Cas-
tleman.
The evening world., 1912-04-04

Trimmed Hats for Little Tots--ianc'
braids, mostly In the Natural color
trimmings OF ribbons and velve
mingled with tiny rose 81 or an
buds here and there; a. LOU up
The evening world., 1912-04-04

I S2.45 Armure P~ortieres. .Sl.95
Women's Fast Black Seam.
less H0Siery--"seconds"
OF lSc quality; At. &c
19c Foulasds--N. TO -.
incn. 9IeC
The evening world., 1912-04-04

Misses $24.50 Suits--semi.dress and
plain.tailored models, beautifully
tailored with = suggestion Of trim
ming; In ratine cloth and contrasting
serge; also checked, MORE collars
peau de cygnE liuipex Of Contrasting
shades; skirts in severaLOf the new
effects; sizes "a to ID $17.5N
years; ~. ......... x0SOO
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emblem must take in the principles for
which the red flag stands. 1t has been
the history OF this country that when
large bodies Of people-mostly aliens
have been allowed to parade under the
red flag and hold meetings at which no
curb was placed upon their remarks.
bloodshed and ASA estimation have fol-
lowed as matter of course. The Hay
market lesson in Chicago was one heed
ed for a time. but now almost forgotten.
Freedom of speech Is guaranteed ny
the Constitution, but the makers of the
Cor-..ution did not forsee the time
when the large cities OF the country
would he overrun by men unable to
speak English. who would make 1t their
business to attempt to inflame people
to overthrow that very Constitution.
law abiding citizens are careful to
respect and live up to the laws. II
they transgress they are promptly ar
rested and the law Furnishes them.
Men who don't believe in law are per-
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AS OTHERS SEE US, AND VICE VERSA.

~ re accused city and nation OF being intensely
M curious to hear foreigners think about u.s. And
are, what of itp 1t is healthy curiosity born
a op eyes and alert does nobody harm Moreover
n the long srcwd knck of weighing these opinions
sppsng authors and rating both at their true value Only
now and then visitor Of different and language
uue Nd for moment because know his work and worth
We have recently favored with the visit OF French man
a. letters of the French Academy who frankly dread
before he came careful poene has only concealed
found quite unbearabe Having accomplished
ts which brought him. Pierre Lott has sailed
s,y With an unisgud sigh Of relief and remarks only little
uasipe than the interviews which he avshed u.s.
~New York is delightful city, said M Lott "for the vigorous
peope who the continuous hum Of the sree For
me IL ID not do think shall visit America again. In
feet Lott finds kind of andote to seek almost
"he silent Bosporous where have leased old TURK
in mansion under of the great Tomb Of the Sultan
Achmet."
"here he SAYS under the trees the old
fashioned Moorish and nothing disturb thoughts
ripping of the fountains and the singing OF my Persian
bubuis should soy if the Turks driven from
STEAMBOAT because that the only haven Of rest left for those
tired Of the everlasting world and wish b be left alone
Ike myself to dream Of the past"
Just NJ Lott is accomplished "terary artist But few
France would assert that he anything than
finished writer Of anguorous and accharne descriptions
frank Of and exotic sensations dettante and
decaden lady.ker Of worldwide experience retailing his
endless monotone Of gentle melancholy and fatuous
compscency
Knowing all this him cheerful farewell wish him Joy
bulbu and contentedy back into the um that apt
be heard where healthy people at work doing something
Without the least ~ in the world toward NJ Pierre Lott feel
Ill the better for his disapprova.
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Mr.. Jarr Walks in Upon a Happy
Reunion of the Trouble Family
1$$$S$S9 S1VS9SSSSSSSSVSSS

In town. and I got htm to back the
show. and we got a new manager and
got dated up Am I right, Billy?"
mo. 1t isn't sol" retorted the uneasy
Mr.. Smith.
Don't you remember how. when tho
troupe found You was one big beautiful
boob with bank roll. they come one
by one and touched you for temp
Nor that Isn't true. either.'
And don't you remember you carried
your roll In your upper right-hand side
vest pocket. and your whislSers covered
IT,"
You do carry your money m that
pocket. know that" chimed in Clara
Mudridge-Smith. turning on her UNI
fortunate husband
Everybody knows that. I've been
nicknamed Vest Pocket Billy because
OF IT," faltered the old gentleman.
who gave you the monaker-I mean
aznining La Superba. THE bunch with
the Boisterous BLONDES did"
II deny IT," shouted the cornered man.
''Do you deny that Charley Face. our
Rube comedian. come UP to you FIRST and
asked you to come across with ten
bucks. and that you pulled your whis-
kers to the side, took out your roll and
peeled him the yellowback?"
Nothing Of tho kind" retorted her
victim.
Don't you remember Charley Face
being follered by Moe Lowenstein, OUT
Irish comedian. and Harry Ryan, oul
German comedian. and our aceobat1e
dancer. Ronald Fortescue. the ELASTIC
Swell, the best dressed buck-and-wins
and soft-shoe dancer in burlesque? Dom
you remember how, each time. you
pulled your whiskers aside and skinned
hand vest pocket?"
Never did such a thing. never me,
these people you mention. never backed
the show. never lent any show people
any money" answered Clara Mudridge
Smiths husband.
Don't you remember pushing youl
whiskers aside to lend Ave or ten spo
to every member of the company from
that on, almost every day."
IT do not. 1t isn't so. And you can
prove III" snarled Mr.. Smith.
IT can prove It." replied his accuser
you were with the show as Its ange
for the two months It took us to pla.
, back TO New York, and you pulle
your whiskers to the side to get at you
roll during them two months so ofte
. that they have grown that way eve
since! Look at 'em now!''
And she pointed TO the whiskers 4
Z question. 1t was plain to behold the
were canted to the left at an angle O
forty -five degrees!
, Mr.. Jarr." said Mrs. Mudridge-S Smith
! will you see me to my carr desire I
, consult my aawyersv'
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shans 90. CThe New York World.
aent Macbeth" entirely in italian, with
Salvini as Macbeth. Ernesto Rossi a.
Macduff and Adelaide Ristori as Lady
Macbeth.
But while on the subject Of great casts
I must not overlook one operate per-
Torrance such as the world had never
heard before. nor has anything like 1t
been NsArd since. This was at the Acad-
envy of Music, on East Fourteenth
street, In 1s7& vsrdrs II Trovators"
was given. with Theodore waohtsl ~
N6anr1oo. Sir Charles 6antisy ~ Count
II Luna, Parcpa Rosa a. Leonora and
Adelaide Phillips as Asucsna. And
whisper It slowly. please!-this was op-
era in English!
The vogue Of all-star casts a genera
ton ago was so great that Jarrett and
Palmer were constantly on the alert for
something unusual that they could offer.
Their business manager was Joseph H.
Toolxer. q man with brilliant ideas for
attracting the pubic to the box ONCE.
Tooker conceived the idea of having q
special matinee during the long and not
able engagement OF George Rignold, a
! handsome English actor. whose produc-
ton OF Henry "" ran two hundred
nights.
Rignold was the greatest matinee idol
! tho New York stage has over known.
| The stage door Of Booths Theatre on
matinee days was a sight to behold
Therefore II may DO imagined how
Tooker's announcement that Rignold
| would present Romeo and Juliet" nj