Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-15
BEAUTY
RACE STARTED
WITH RUSH
Atlanta Seeks Prettier Girl Than
Texas Belle, Chosen God
dess of Plenty

Atlanta's button beauty" contest
has caused the question to arise:
VIII the Atlanta beauty eclipse the
Texas girl selected to represent the
Goddess of Plenty on one OF the new
bills to be turned out by Uncle SAM"
This young woman, Miss Ellen Eve
lyn James. Of San Antonio, Tex. has
attracted widespread attention by her
fair face She so appealed to Kenyon
Cox, the artist who designed the new
bill, that he said she must represent
the Goddess of Plenty
Has Atlanta Prettier GirI7
Look at the face and see If you
think Atlanta can furnish a prettier
girl to adorn the 100000 club" but
tons?
The pretty girl contest has started
with a grand rush. A number of At
lanta's most famous beauties are in
at the start, and others, not so well
known but exceedingly attractive,
promise to make strong races.
Leading spirits In the 800, 900 club"
movement declare that no greater
honor could be paid an Atlanta girl
than to have her picture on the but
tons of the people who are to boost
The accompanying coupons show
how to enter candidates.
Windsor Tells city's Needs.
James p, Windsor, assistant. cashier
of the American National Bank has
written an interesting letter to The
Georgian acknowledging receipt of the
$25 prize for the best slogan He
commends The Georgian for It's policy
toward a half-million city and pro-
ceeds to 81 Z his ideas of what is
needed
The gist of his letter is an appeal
for more parks and means OF better
recreation for the masses of the peo-
pie, and a condemnation OF strict en-
forcement of blue laws" Here is his
letter;
Praises Pretty Atlanta Girls.
To the Editor of The Georgian:
| acknowledge, with thanks, re-
ceipt Of your check for $25, the
prize awarded in the Georgians
interesting slogan contest
Evidently the distinguished
judges were also of the opinion
that a successful slogan should
be symbolic of Atlanta's beauti-
full women. For. while a salu-
brious climate, a desirable loca-
ton, and influential newspapers
have played an important part in
the City's marvellous growth the
real answer to, why is Atlauta?"
is her many beautiful women II
is they who inspire the wonderful
Atlanta spirit. influence the cas-
ual visitor to locate here perma-
nently; and when ones poor
judgment takes him to other
chimes II is the remembrance OF
them that brings him back home
But the main object of our
100000 Club" is to exert every
effort to increase our population
to the desired number within the
next few years. This can and
will be done when our civic bodies
realize the fact that Atlanta is
now tagging behind other cities
in some respects, especially that
Of park improvements.
Solution of Vice Problems.
The solution of all vice prob
| lens, as well as those Of crime.
and the surest way to attract
newcomers TO any city, is to pro-
vide adequate facilities for recre-
| alton and amusement.
In other words there should be
sincerity in our boosting" So
| the question arises. is il really
great TO live in Atlanta2
To the capitalist with his nu-
merous facilities for pleasure,
such as clubs autos, commodious
! home, and the means to take fire.
quent vacation trips to other
cities and resorts, Atlanta. with
! its unequalled climate. is really
! a great place in which to live.
But 10 the average citizen-the
man OF limited means, such as
! the lahoring man. the small sal
aired man or the young man just
going into business, who must
economic by force Of Circum-
stances-Atlanta offers few at
! fractions or places Of amusement
at a moderate price, and to him
/ it is a veritable workshop.
! Atlanta is one of the few large
/ cities without a down town pub
/ lie park or breathing place. This
feature should be provided in the
\ plaza plan of bridging over the
railroad tracks which now pene-
trate the heart of the city At
least $1,000. 600 should be expend-
ed in identifying our present
parks and sufficient funds should
be appropriated annually TO fur
nish high class music in at least
two of them every night during
the summer months
Urges Park improvements
Piedmont is now but a desert of
possibilities while nature and. the