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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-23

its real significance But all of the girls are ennu-
siastic it,
!" Nearly every has opportunity OIL peionsins
to definite organization except chorus girls. Ac'oi
and actresses have clubs. Managers and psess asen's
have clubs and societies. Vaudeville people are VI
ganized. Musicians have societies Business men Or
ganizations and social clubs are commonplace tnnss.
But no one has ever organized anything for the chorus
girl
This sorority is to be strictly chorus giri anais'
If chorus girl gets to be principal sne
becomes an associate member. Only real enorus si''
are active members
Every girl can't get into Theta Delta even Il s"o
is in the chorus. No, indeed The admission requ'e
ments rigid and the girl who gets IN Is
The character Of every girl is investigated
before she is given bid to join And we are so'ns
to have rule expelling any girl who acts IN 'n"nne
that would reflect discredit the sorority. wan
girls who are ambitious and who want to De someoou'
day, and not girls who spend tneir ,"e '7
about Johns and midnight suppers
Girls from small one night companies are
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-23
Thev viii Blacklist the Johns.

iOf course, Theta Delta will help the chorus girl too
when she out after employment for managers VIII
give preference to girls wearing the sorority pm o
they'll realize that the answer all require
ments for first class chorus girl
The charter members Of Theta Delta besides MISS
Brunette and all members Of g The Passing Show COM
pany the Misses Virginia Gunther, Marie Blood
Clara Stanton, Fannie Kidston, Mae DAILY, Frances
Morris, and Betty Scott.
Each charter member is enthusiastic over the sorority
and has great hopes for its future The CHER omcer
Of the second chapter is Miss Minnie Munroe, member
Of The Sun Dodgers" company. Miss Munroe IS ouss
with her younger chapter, and is quite as enthusiastic
II you are Chicago I" stage door Johnnie OF
john, which is the chorus girls name for the man
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-23

from being members Theta Delta although later per-
haps some chance will be given to them to Jon TOO
They need organization badly. One of the strlcest
requirements is that girl eligible for membership
unless she has spent in the chorus of hrs
class theatrical company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-23

|pr 81 being the birthplace Of the
started several weeks ago by
bf The Passing Show OF 1872
girls were charter members, but
hdded to this first chapter, the
kond chapter has been started.
Beta, is composed Of ten girls,
he Sun Dodgers" which has just
|other suns. A third chapter is
of members of another musical
e the Gamma chapter. 1t is
khapters until every big musical
States has members.
anized by Miss Louise Brunette
bw " company. Miss Brunette,
bw. has recently risen out Of the
heed Of sorority and made up
pne AZ soon a. the opportunity
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-23

But sororities have invaded the stage before.
The new sorority has name too, just like university
sororties have 1t is called the Theta Delta. What
the magic Greek letters only the members know,
and course they won't tell but they say that there
great deal hidden meaning in the magic letters
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-23

membsru q
company.
other Girls
Alpha chaI
The second
all in the q
left ChicaG
soon to -
comedy.
planned I'd
comedy in
Theta De
sof " The +
although a
chorus. She
her mind to
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-08
rs Years Old, Lives
On Four Cents a Day
Massachusetts Man Declares That
Heand Wife Have Solved High
Cost Of Living Problem.

WORCESTER, MASS, June T.
The high cost OF living problem has
been somewhat solved by Marcus NJ.
Wood, 70 years of age, Of the little
town Of Webster who issued a state
men to-day, claiming that he and his
wife have lived on 4 cents a day for
the last two months. a sample Of
the menu which Is observed in the
Wood home daily is:
Breakfast-Fried Indian meal pud-
ding, butter grape jelly doughnuts
and bread.
Dinner-Tomato soup, potatoes,
buckwheat pudding. doughnuts, grape
jelly, bread and butter, cracked wheat
and milk,
Supper-BuCkwhea cakes, gravy,
butter plum Jelly. cracked wheat
milk
According to Wood the sum of
$1,000 insures a person q com
Portable living throughout his or her
life, figuring. Of course, at the rate Of
cents day for edibles served on the
table.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-08
Skates Put Under
Court of Zanzibar
Champion Roller Performers Say
King Made All His courtlers
Take Up Rink Sport.

NEW YORK, June MIR and Mrs.
Earl Reynolds, champion roller
skaters Of the world, returned from
British East Africa on the steamer
Mauritania, having set the entire
court Of the Sultan Of Zanzibar on
wheels
According to Mrs Reynolds, the
Sultan was so tickled by her exhibit
ton Of roller skating that he imme-
diately ordered skates for every mem
Der Of the court and commanded them
to skate.
Many Of them were very fat and
grogRy on their legs" said Mrs. Rey-
nolds. Outside the palace 10 an in
cline some three or four miles long
and once the 2ourtiers got started
they could not stop themselves Some
lost their balance and toppled over,
mourning the wrath Of the sultan,
who followed in an automobile with
armed guards. The guards were told
TO prod with their spears the Cour-
tiers who stopped, and when we left
after "A three week stay the court
was still roller skating
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-08
Mcmillan to Lead
Expedition to Arctic
Follower Of Peary, Having Graduated
From Harvard, viii Take Up
His Polar Work.

BOSTON. June Donald r. Nc
MILAN. who accompanied Peary on
HIS successful march to the North
Pole. has finished his special graduate
work at Harvard and is now prepar-
ing for the Arctic expedition Of the
American Museum Of Natural History
90 Crockerland, a trip which viii take
three years. Mcmillan is 10 be In
charge Of the party. which is TO in
clude seven white men. They will
start from here July S.
Besides Mcmillan there will be in
the party DR.. Harrison J. Hunt. Of
Bangor Me, Ensig u Fitzhugh Green
recent graduate Of Annapolis.
Theodore Allen. another navy man. to
Pc taken as wireless operator: W +
Ekblow. of the University OF Illinois.
n geologist. DR. NJ. G. Tauquay. OF
New York, a zooloEist. and d V
Small, of Provincetown a mechanic.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-08
Tan Shoes and Police
Dogs FavOrite Dish
Two Women Claim Smoky Ook.
ums," and He Fits Description OF
Each Supposed Owner.

CHICAGO. June 7-Municipal
Judge Williams to-day delayed final
action in the civil war over the own
ership OF Smoky Ookums." a Bos-
ton bullpup. valued al $1,000. Miss
Helen Cam sverred that the pup was
given TO her as a birthday present.
She said she knows he is her dog be-
cause he always bites az tan shoes
Miss Mary Harvey declared that the
pup was intrusteG 20 her care by an
Italian sculptor. She Identified
Smoky Ookums' BY his habit Of bit
ing policemen.
The disputed $1,000 worth OF dog
was taken 20 the detective bureau.
where he cheWed into bits "a pair ~
tan shoes left IN an an-e-Toom by one
OF the officers and sampled the trout
sers Of three policemen.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-08
Chilean Denies He's
John D., or Insane
Nitrate Promoter, Who Arrives in
New York With Big Retinue, Pro
tests Against Wealth Reports.

NEW YORK. June To quote
Rockefeller must have been a joke
Of the newspaper men. never said
that Everybody who knows me
knows that am not crazy"
This statement was made day boy
Henry Equeliel Ossio, of chile
wealthy nitrate exporter with Sc
nora Ossio IN his apartments az the
Hotel Seville was Manuel Gonzales
Consul General from Costa RlCa, who
acted as interpreter.
Il am simply "a man Of industry
have never tried to make men be-
lieve ! am millionaire" said the
Chilean.
III / travel with a number Of at
tendants and secretaries IL is because
/ need them"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-08
Mexican Deputies
Fight Extra Session
Though Matters Of Importance Are
To Be Taken hp Grave Doubt
OF Quorum Exists.

NENICD CITY. June There Is
decided opposition ON the part of a
number az Deputies Co have an extra
session ~ Coulress called by Prest-
dent Huerta FOR Monday next al
though the matters 90 be discussed
are ~ paramount Importance. one be-
ing a domestic 10000. zoe bond issue
and the other the authorization Of
The payment % "a $4,000 indemnity
for the T0rreur Chinese massacre.
since Congress adjourned last
NesH members have scattered
rEruI-huuf the republic. some going
- th- United States az once. IL viii
al impossible -H get quorum hy
.UaaE iu amy event Z they decide
= meet ~ all. which is doubtful
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-08
Missing Peer Sought
By Marconi Inquiry
Lord Murray Is Known TO Have
Bought Large Block Of Shares
Of American Company.
Special Gable to The American.

Special Gable 20 The American,
LONDON, June Where is Lord
Murray is the question that is wor-
rying Englishmen who are anxious 10
have the Marconi affair cleared mp
Lord Murray is known 90 have bought
a large block Of American NarConI
shares and his testimony is urgently
needed by the Marconi investigation
committee.
The missing peer has been travel
ing IN various South American COun-
tries since January /, making oil con
tracts FOR his firm, but it has been
impossible 10 get any word from him
His present whereabouts Is uncertain
but q is believed he Will shortly reach
Guayaquil, Ecuador or he may be
there now
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-08
AMATEUR WILL COMMAND
SIR THOMAS CHALLENGER

LONDON. June lit is understood
that Sir Thomas Lipton's challenger
for the America cup will be COM
manded by W. II Burton. one Of the
oost-known amateurs In the Yachting
world He lately owned "Octayia. ,"
His yachting career extends over
nearly 80 years and he has sailed I'm
more than 1000 races This viii De
rEe ursr time that any Of Sir Thorn
as Upton cup hunters has been
commanded by am amateur.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-08

you late W. bought enough to conduct this
whole month"; and have duplicates of every of
THOUSANDS of pieces that sold to Atlanta wide
awake and discriminating housewives during the first week of the
styles however will surely be sold
the week the choice of the greatest
furniture values you had better in early and
your pick before else what you
Dust look at these prices!
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-08
JAP WILL CARRY
ATLANTA PRISON
IDEAS To NIPPON
Subject of Mikado, Recently Re-
leased From Pen, Profoundly
Impressed With Methods.

The face Of x VI. Takahashl
beamed ecstasy. like that Of man
who has just peeled off a wet bath
ing suit, when it looked out upon the
bright sunlight on the lawn OF the
Federal penitentiary Of Atlanta yes
terday. For Takahasht, an eager 1T
tie brown man, with the slender. quick
fingers ~ an artist, was emerging 10
freedom after year and a day spent
in an American prison once he was
a member Of the kwazoku, or the
noble class Of Japan.
Now. having learned by his expe-
rience that there are things to be
desired in prison life. he is going back
to his own country to work for pris-
on reform there, based on the adj
ministratlon Of the Atlanta peniten-
tiary So much he admitted.
A man clad IN the gray blue suit of
a convict looked up from the bit Of
stone he was chiscling, and waved
his hand to the little Jap yesterday.
Good bye, Count" be called. Good
luckl"
Count Waves Farewell.
Takahashi waved back. with a smil-
ing Jerk OF his head
Takahashi has been a spectacular
figure In the Atlanta penitentiary for
many months Everybody knew the
little Jap and had for him a nick
name. which varied from Count" to
Togo" with score Of intermediate
farms.
He came to Atlanta from New
York. where he worked as an artist
In the course Of his attempt 10 make
a living In the land Of his adoption
he had painted postcards which the
authorities adiudged obscene mat
ter And so the wondering little
brown man was put In prison Men
al the penitentiary say that Taxa
haohts smile did not come off all the
year and day of his term,
Knowing that he was an artist.
Warden Mover instructed Deputy
Warden Hawkes. to put Takahashi to
work at something In his line, The
little Jap smiled and went to work.
-trenuously As a result there are
pictures everywhere In the prison,
80 'tn'Af Fl'''N va ''I'l l'f llNNll tue ui an
walls a careful intricate frieze de-
Sign was executed by Takahashi
around ,he walls Of the central hall
Of the peniteutiary a handsome
drop curtain. on which IS painted a
shimmering Venetian scene, hangs
before the stage In the prison audi
turlum
Drew for Good Words"
"A Jap did that the old prisoners
tell the new prisoners who come.
Good Words the prison journal
was enriched by Takahashps touch
and several cover designs bear his
signature The Giants, the 1912
champions of the peuitentiary base
BAN league proudly display a huge
hand ensrossed certificate Of victory
the work of Takahashi
Coming 10 the penitentiary a be
wildcred alien, not quite certain what
he had done that was wrong. Taxa
hashi became philosopher and q
student according 10 Warden Mover
He left quaint bulky letters for the
warden and the deputy warden. eN-
pressing his wonder that after an. the
prison was not house Of misery and
bitterness He has worked out theo-
rics Of ideal prisons he declared. and
when he has developed them fully he
Will outline them tor the sake of his
own country
Takahashi left Atlanta on an early
afternoon train 20 the North.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-08
KAlSERlN BREAKS DOWN
AFTER DAUGHTERS WEDDING
Social cabIs % The Ar,.rLca,

BERLIN. June With the an
n1unceemnt that the German Em-
press viii shortly 60 90 Bad H0mburE
FOR a protraCted treatment 80 be
came known to-day that the health
of the kaiserin IS far from the Hss.
She was exhausted hy The excitement
attendant on her daughters ue-d.r.
Few weeks ago. and since 'Eer she
has been unable Co attend her usual
duties about the palace. The nnu.-=
silver Jubilee celebration fr Is feared.
WlI Ell tend 90 benefit DE. condition.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-08
$3.50 Box
Seat Dining
Chairs

We have these Chairs to
match any furniture finish,
and can furnish others at
prOportionate r ductions.
These $3.50 ones Cd 40
are only ....... 70
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shall have to confess the truth to her
tomorrow.
March 4th.-I did not confess any
thing. I did not dare. I now eat a
hearty dinner in a restaurant every
day. soup, fish. roast, etc, but my
conscience is always troubling me.
March 15th.--It is dreadful. l am
beginning to put on flesh. Yesterday
| went to Jeannette's home quite de-
termined to tell her the truth. She
received me rather absent mindedly
as indeed she has done a couple OF
times before Her aunt from Florida
was there with a number of guests.
She pointed me out as a shining eX-
ample of what vegetarianism would
do for man. During her lecture
am almost ashamed to tell that / felt
happy at the thought that there was
some delicious cold chicken waiting
for me at home.
Jeanette continued 10 be preoccu-
pied. Evidently there is something
on her mind. | wonder II she is sus-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-30
|. Little Boobies Pa n
Pa Writes a Song ON Punkin Pie, and
Ma Says He's Crazy,

T WAS reading last mite about has made
neerly a hundred thousand dollars riteinx simpsi
\ songs, sed Ma
wuddent surprised Pa sed Mozst of the psepul In
Citing smpel nowadays anyhow.
You only say that beekaus rite
sed Ma IL you cud rite songs q thsy made hit you
wud say that the peepu had excellent This
peece that was reeding man VIII
hundred thousand dollars rite any clever songs
for peepul with lots OF brains Ian Thsy
were litte smpul things rtten about winding
golden drsems q about My darling old Mill
Gate That is the kind Of songs that will seL
HE TRIES A SONG
have often thought that rite a song like that
sed Pa It, but am going to try It now
got an idee for such Jest yesterday the
label The prtty little waitress asked II 1
appel pie punkin pie & sed wud punkn. Then
she calm back from the kitchen & m sorry
we had punkin pie. amt punkin pic to-day 1t
almost made the cum in
much honesty the part of humbel little waitress
am going In the library now G. rite a ballad about H.
1 am going to call 1t The Truthful Waitress
doant think that is good title a song. Ma
The title ought be romantic. like Down in
Texas by the Silvery Rio Grande.
But am going call it The Truthful waitress Jest
the saim
Then Pa into the library after awhile h. cain
out with these words for his
Two set slowly dining in a city ia away
while the two dining both their lite &
prtty waitress waited which thare did dns
The maid dressed quite neatly though garments
wasn't fine.
Appel punkin pie?" said. soft & sweet
Appel or punkin pe? the pretty waitress did repeat
The they both chose punkn in city far away
sed Punkin the waitress fair say:
CHORUS
We haven't got no punkin pie
drummer from New Hampshire
vo Ate th the sst piece psSs tina, WA. Left
VIII like IL you try
We haven't got no punkin pie.
WHAT MA SAID.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-30
WHAT MA SAID.

Pa thru reedins his song to Ma j.st sat s.
at him.
suppoas you speeches. with admirashun, ssd
Pa.
Robbie sed Ma yure poor father is tightly Maybe he
will be all right after ne gifts good mites sleep.
WILLIA-I r. KIRK
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-30
MEAT: BEING THE STORY OF BOGUS VEGETARIAN

step toward what jeanette says Is
real health. have eaten a dinner
consisting mainly of rice pudding
macaroni and sweets. | can not say
that l enjoyed it, but perhaps, in time,
| may grow used to 1t.
January 10.-I have grown used 10
diet which from the start seemed
disgusting TO me. I can not say that
like it as yet, but jeanette says II
has benefited me greatly / am much
thinner and Jeanette says that my
eyes are bright with intelligence. Bdl
this does not matter at all: the main
thing is that Jeanette is my fiancec
now, and we are to be married early
in April. 1t is undoubtedly my great
happiness which makes me feel as II
| were walking on air.
February 3.-Whenever ! meet any
OF my friends, they tell me that / need
q change of air. You don't look a biz
we'll" they all say. As matter OF
fact, | don't feel exactly sick, but my
appetite is gone. Sometimes, indeed,
do feel terribly hungry. but the bare
smell OF walnut patty or some other
vegetarian delicacy served 10 me at
Jeanette's home kills my hunger
February 20.--I am a mere shadow
OF my former self, and even when ]
am with jeanette / can not shake on
the dreadful feeling of depression.
March IL have become an invet-
crate hypocrite n y. Ever since Feb
ruary 20 have stayed nome, pretend .
ing to be suffering with a bad cold
dare not look into Jeanette's eyes.
now that / eat meat every day, just
as | used TO.
To-day. however | had letter
from her asking me to cali as she IS
longing so much for me She was
delighted TO see me and expressed her
surprise that | was better tnan sh.
had seen me lOok Tor a long time. !
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-30
Beatrice Fairfax Talks to
y The Defiant Girl x
Teacher Whose Slit Skirts and Low Cut
Blouses Cost Her Her Job.
By BEATRICE FAIRFAX.

TOW girls. what do think of the young'ady who
lin perfectly good position rather than give
wearing a slit skirt?
school teacher-As pretty. they say. az
,,ach-cever competent and in every way one of the
m little school class in the country
school had.
But she wore clothes that did please the mothers
Of the children who went school blouses.
70 the women said and slit skirts shadow dresses
and the mothers complained
They whispered and xossipped talked-snd finally
little Miss HeadstronS had to GO
| What do you think of her common sense?
I'll tell you what think-she may and probably 10
sweetest cleverest dearest little girl in the world
but she is no girl for school teacher and think
good thing she found it out and has look
another kind of position another kind of place
Hasn't girl right to wear what she wants to-
she long as the clothes are paid for
lonestly-and she likes them herself?
BOTH HAVE RIGHTS.
Why. of she has, and haven't other p.opl.
right to laugh at her for doing it, too and to make
n Of her. and to make it just hard her as they
sn--as long they don't her anything?
This is world of give and take srIs-you can't do
all the taking and let somebody do all the giving
not and expect to be either successful or popular
That girl went to the wrong place and she wasn't
clever enough to make herself the right kind OF
girl for it-thats all $50
What makes everybody turn around and star. when
of Buffalo Bills Indians puts his full rexaa and
takes stroll down Peachtree.
Because he's Indian?-not at all
Because he dresses like Indian and all Tn. r..,
Of the people on the street dressed white folk
wouldn't smile If that Indian should protest that
didn't like Atlanta becau everybody
so?
II you're going into business and 30 make a sue.
of 1t the thing 90 Is be just near what
the people who pay your salary you to be as
you
Why
gowns and low cut necks-when business is over.
II the people you work for don't like kind Of
Clothes hang them in closet the corner
and tho kind Of clothes the people for do
lke-while you're working for them wha. you do at
other times is not In the least their affair
STICK BUSINESS.
Business is business, whether you're a teacher or
sonogr apher-stck to business wear clothes
that look II meant busnesg-if ycn want to be
As for the little girl with slit skirt and tn.
shadow gown-who wouldn't kind OF clothes
the people where she living liked--I hope she has
pIeases all the time-and make good salary at it
wonder what sort of position that will be-
don't your
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-30
x GIFTS x
BY CONSTANCE CLARKE

7 IFE offered to her treasures, love and fame,
Gave me to choose, and out of darkness came
- The glad reality of dreams come true,
The thing men die for that is granted few.
flushed with the noontide Of great success
worshipped and counted all else less,
probed further than my wished for gain,
Nor dreamed deeper meaning bought with pain.
But sometimes when unbidden memories call
Deem Fate unfair that would not yield all,
wonder eyes lost in the blue above.
What Life would mean if had chosen Love.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-30

N ECEMBER 26.-Jeanette is a
vegetarian. Her aunt, an old
lady from Florida, has per-
suaded her to give up meat, and. al
though she has shown me plainly
enough that she loves me, she re-
fuses to marry me as long as / con-
tinue TO exist on the flesh of dea
bodies"
jeanette is bewitching little crea-
ture, with laughing blue eyes and a
mouth just made for kissing, and /
| love her too much to think of giving
her up. On the other side. / am fond
Of juicy steak, and II would be an
awful sacrifice for me TO become a
vegetarian.
January IL have taken the first
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-30

More healthlul than tea or coffee.
Agrees with the weakest digestion.
Keep 1t on your sidcboard at home.
A quick lunch prepared in a minute,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-30

n EFORE glded three urasmar
X Close haira NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. rufs
H.
the "minare skirt
skirt which
hikes hiches full the
o in silk
SOME Of
Ter
We
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-30

listened Inside the gIded frame painting like ewe-a
girl of skin like pearl her high
little
her about
hair powdered piled like white "Heddus
ro cued nglet like silver bracelets and decorated
smiled mashed her fiat black
was-"ISNT FUNNY"
smo my
little the with
place where the pot calling the kettle black
NELL BRINKLEY.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-30
To Cleanse Handkerchiefs.

Handkerchiefs which have become
yellow can be made snow white by
soaking them in pipeclay and water
for "a hours.