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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-15
Miss Downing New
Y. w. G. A. Secretary
Succeeds Miss Daisy Eekert, Who En-
ters Field of Matrimony-Ap-
pontment Temporary.

Miss Georgia Downing, for several
months office secretary of the Young
Women's Christian Association will
fill the vacancy created by the resig
nation of Miss Daisy Eckert. VINO
leaves to-day. Miss Eckert resigns to
enter the field OF matrlmony
Miss Downing will be actively H.
charge OF the entire work until p
teacher from one of the Y. W. G A.
schools can be secured.
The Y. W. G. A. schools are run in
New York and Cincinnati. Miss
Downing is thoroughly acquainted
with the work of the association, but
has never attended training school
and is therefore not eligible for the
permanent secretaryship.
The new secretary will take charge
some time in the early fall. For a
while the Y w c. A. will be without
home. The organization viii quit
the quarters IN the Steiner Emery
building on May l.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-15
SUFFRAGETT
PUT TORCH To
$4,000 HOME
Former Residence of Unionist
Member of Parliament Blown
Up by MiIitants.

HASTINGS. ENGLAND, April l5.-
Sunragettes to-day destroyed with
gunpowder the former home of Ar
thur Ducros. "a member OF Parlia-
ment.
Six fremen were injured by eXplo-
sions in the burning house while they
were fighting the flames The damage
is estimated at $4,000
The residence was unoccupied at
the time. otherwise loss of life un-
Goutbedly would have followed, for
the women had soaked the lower part
Of the house with oil and grease and
piled great quantities Of gunpowder in
hat part of the structure
Near tile ruins Ratchet was found
With ribbons of sunragotte colors tied
to the handle \ lot of literature and
cards were found close by. One Of
the cards bore the inscription. We
are the avengers OF Mrs Pankhurst'
Upon another was printed, Do YOU
want as to burn all England 10 get
the vote '''
These cards, together with the other
/ articles found, were turned over TO
the Hastings police.
RAISE PAY TO FOU, CUPID-A
ST. 000 Jolt was given cupid by the
Joliet, ILL.,. school board. So many
Young women teachers have been
leaving their duties to be married that
an increase i'm salaries amounting TO
/ SfI 900 was put in effect to-day.
The residence was one Of the finest
| in ST. i.eonarGS
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-15
Two Hundred Atlantans Will Be
Selected to Play Minor Roles
in Concerts at Auditorium.

Two hundred Atlantans. more or
less. viii be going around and about
next week telling their friends conf
dentially:
I'm going to act in grand opera.
The manager has engaged me and I've
got a swell costume. Keep your eyes
open tonight
And next day your operate friend
will dodge you. But when you eaten
him he will explain:
Who. me? Why, | was the tall
guy in the leather bath robe and the
red plume in the southeast corner Of
the second act Didn't you see me?
Some" Singers Won't Do.
The advance manager OF the opera
company soon will be ready to drlll
the recruits recently advertised Tor
and instructed TO answer by general
delivery. Inquiries at the postofiice
show that enough would he opera
stars are i'm Atlanta to build regi-
ment or hll suffrage parade. Some
OF the wiser ones sought advice from
a veteran opera singer before facing
the Metropolitan manager.
Got a good voice? Like 10 sing
Always ready to join the chorus when
the soubrette invites you?" asked the
veteran.
sure" said one applicant "My
friends say I've got a cracker jack
tenor and ! know all the principal
tunes in Traviata.
Then you won't do, said the vet
eran An opera supe should be dea;
and dumb, or theyH have to put a
gag on him. They'll stand for MS
getting in the way Of the baritone and
pushing over the scenery, but there $
one cardinal commandment for a supe.
and that's Keep your mouth shut
Chewing gum, unless 1t is done
with a careful and accurate regard 10
the tempo then being delivered by he
orchestra, should also be discouraged.
Faces and Costumes.
IF there is any makeup to adorn
your countenance, let the profession
ais fiN it, A bit OF eNtraVagaEce VITA
red grease paint VIII make your IA &c
look like a summer sunset on pie
ture postcard and cause jealousy
among the oversnadowed principals
which might seriously interfere with
your future in grand opera.
That will be about all for the first
lesson. You'll get the next on the
first night you go on and that viii
be a-pleuty. And the first. second and
nineteenth thing TO remember is: Do
exactly what you're told to do, ana
nothing else II YOU have any ideas
you think would improve the opert
write them on q postcard and mai!
them to Gatti-Casazzd.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-15
Fame Awaits Girl
With PrettieSt Face
Her Likeness viii Adorn Posters for
Great California Festival.
500 Is Offered.

SAN FRANCISCO. April 15.-Wao
is the most beautiful girl in Califor-
MAJ
The queen Of the Portola has been
an enviable position heretofore, the
palm Of beauty being always award
ed to her by her courtiers, the people
Of san Francisco. But this year there
will be two queens The queen in
name will he a bewilderingly beauti-
full woman no doubt. but the I'M
crowned queen. the lady whose head
adorns the posters Of the Portola
Festival. will be the prize beauty OF
the State Of California,
The executive committee Of the
festival has offered a prize Of 500
for the photograph Of the most beau
riful voIlne woman in the state.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-15
Miss Keller Predicts
Downfall of Wilson
Party viii Split on Tariff and Trusts
Will oVerpower President,
Says Blind Girl.

WASHINGTON, April 15.-"Presi-
dent Wilson is going to make the
greatest fight OF his life, but he will
ultimately be beaten"
This was the prediction to-day Of
Helen Keller, the famous blind girl.
with regard 10 President Wilson's
administration. Miss Keller said:
President Wilson is. to my mind. A
great man and a sincere man. He is
going to do everything in his power
to remedy present conditions, but his
party will not stand back OF him.
Members of it are already falling out
on the tariff question, and soon he
win be very much alone. The trus,s
are too powerful for one man 10 cope
with. and President Wilson will ul.i-
mately be beaten
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-15
More Praise for The
Sunday American
By Men Who Know
J. 3. Pound Formerly Prominent
Southern Publisher, Calls 1t
Magnificent Paper.
Editor Sunday American:

Editor sunday American:
While in Chattanooga on last sun
day l purchased a copy of your sun
day issue. | read the paper carefully
from. news standpoint, as well as
from q critical review of the publica-
ton being an old newspaper man and
having for many years owned and
published The Chattanooga News, The
Memphis Morning News. The Knox
IvilIe Evening Sentinel and The Knox
vile Morning Tribune
want to take this opportunity Of
congratulating YOU on this edition. It
was one Of the most magnificent
newspapers from every standpoint
ever published in this country. As a
newspaper it would rank with the best
in the land; a $ an advertisement for
Atlanta il would be hard to estimate
its wonderful value, and In dollars
and cents it would run up into thou
sands. Being largely Interested in AZ
lanta through the building Of the Ho-
tel Ansley, ! am interested in the sue
cess of the city, and | am free to say
that the Hearst newspapers are in a
building of this city and the South
than any other agency or organization
i'm America
n
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-15
Iandbags for Men Is
|hicagO'S Latest Fad
|ncsited Boulevardiers Are About
to Displace the Wrist Watch
Styles.

HIoAGO. April Handbags for
h is the latest conceit Of Chica 60
'plevardiers. The new fad is said to
about to displaee the wrist watch,
Ten found great favor mere.
a5 Innovation had its rise in the
g.ose-form fitting models Of
attire il is reported, which al
no room for unsightly bulges u
6etoooks. handkerchief or coin
rses
ne bags contain the handkerchiefs,
aEette case. cards, a small mirror
money. if any. Several have
e their appearance. Sleeves have
one so tight that the handkerchief
hanished from them long since.
AE1t trousers present the same
a..e 70 carrying anything in the
Sets
as bag. tailors say. is here to stay,
season at least.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-15
BELGIAN Strike !.
FOR MANHOOD
BALLOT CROWS
Leaders Boast $4,000 Will Be
Out by To-night-Parade
With Arms Folded. 80
Special Gable to The Atlanta Georgian.

Special Gable to The Atlanta Georgian.
BRUSSELS. April 15.-An appre-
ciable spread was made to-day by
the national manhood suffrage strike
throughout Belgium and the Socialist
leaders boosted that by nightfaIl $780,
0O0 men would be idle
A great demonstration was held
here by the idle workmen. but the az
fair passed off quietly and the police
and soldiers who patrolled the streets
found little to do.
Each man wore his Sunday attire
and many marched in the parade with
folded arms. to show that this IS not
strike OF the closed fist"
There was no gayety. but an air Of
earnestness, even solemnity. marked
the crowd. Traffic in this city is viz
tually at standstill
What Strikers Oppose.
Under the present laws a man
over Is years of age gets an extra
vote if he owns property, another II
he has a university diploma and still
another if ne is over IS years of age.
is the father Of {; family and pays
more than a certain amount of taxes.
The result is that the majority or
the Industrial population have only
one vote each, while the rural and
moderately well-to-do get two or
three or even four votes each. Thus
a minority rules the country
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-15
Stage Kiss so Real
She Changes Seat
Society Woman Doesn't Like to Be
up Front When Hero and
Leading Lady Meet.

EVANSTON. ILL, April 15.-Mrs
A. r. Eggert. a society leader Of VIII
mette. likes realistic acting, but they
can overdo the stage kiss. according
to her belief.
All this season she has had two
seats reserved in the fourth row cf
the Evanston Theater To-day she
had her reservation changed TO the
last row in the balcony because that
Miss Robinson kisses the hero Just as
though she likes It. and il gives the
-Ulienoa TOO much Of a thrill"
Il don't want my daughter to see
such acting again" she told the box
office nan.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-15
COMMITTEE is ARRANGING
CITY SAVINGS TRANSFER

Members Of the committee OF stock
holders of the city Savings Bank to-
day are going over the loans tine bank
has outs landing. in company with "a
representative of a financial iustitu-
ton. which offers 10 take over these
assets and pay depositors
"OnIy when this work is complete
can We arrive at any definite basis
for the transaction" said w. A. Sims
cashier Of the city Savings Bank.
We are anxious TO be able to an
nounce TO our depositors through the
press. that arrangements have been
made to pay them the sums due and
We shall not delay the announcement
bit longer than necessary
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-15
WNDEFINITE LEAVE OF
ABSENCE" GIVEN ENVOY

WASHINGTON. April I5.-Ambss-
sador Guild has been granted an Gin
definite leave OF absence" from Rus
sis. according to statement to-day
by Secretary of State Bryan The
Secretary refused 10 confirm reports
that Russia hau demanded Guilds
withdrawal because he did not repre-
sent the Democratic administrat ton.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-15
TO STUDY FIRE FIGHTING.

CHARLESTON. $. G.. April 10
Chief Louis Behrens of the fire de-
partment, and Firemaster Henry T.,
Williams, a wealthy banker Of
Charleston. left this afternoon for a
tour of European cities to study the
fire lighting methods of Europe. They
will go first TO France and spend sew
eral weeks abroad
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-15
Tomb Presages
Pope Plus Death

. ROME. April 15.-On the oc-
. casion of pontifcal mass in the
. Church of San Giovanni in La
. terano (St. John Lateran) yes
. terday it was noticed that the
. marble slab on the tomb Of
. Pope Sylvester II was damp. as
Q if moistened by dew.
. The same phenomenon is said
. to have occurred just prior to
. the death of Leo XIII. 1t is as
. serted that for ten centuries it
. has constituted an infallible pre-
. motion of the death Of a Pope.
Q Until Yesterday the slab was
Q quite dry; now it is Sweating"
Q as the Romans say.
Many are convinced that the
. recurrence Of the phenomenon
. portends the death of Pope
. Plus y.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-15
IN NOT WIDEN CANT0N'S
STREETS WITHOUT u. S. AID

ANTON. CHINA. April 15.-Be-
Sc IL has been successful in oh
mig an American loan, the Can
F1Errnment is able to carry OUT
pan Of widening the streets or
'1 The work OF construction Is
e -1peryised by native engineers
at71 in the United States
Is topped By the people Of Canton
Or. John r Mott VIII accept
R.s. Of Minister to- China. He
many friends among the younger
y The country, especially those
-.-a abroad
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-15

difficulty in recognizing him. This
statement has just been given out by
a preate attached to the Vatican
menage. In normal health the Pontin
has portly figure but has been
wasted away by the intermittent high
fever of the past week.
Physician Watches All Night.
Dr. Amici remained in an ante
room adjoining that Of the sick room
all night.
The Pope secured fairly good
nights rest. although his sleep was
broken at times by fits of coughing.
The weather is still unusually cold a
factor which is initiating against the
Popes recovery. The Pontlff objects
to artificial heat and complained be-
cause It was used In his chamber.
The Pontiff is showing unexpected
strength In spite of his infrmlties
and the small amount of nourishment
ne has taken, his strength is still as
usual
The Pontiff > said not to be show
ing the same keenness Of mind which
marked the earlier days Of his illness.
However. his mind moves quickly.
considering his condition.
Some Of the cardinals Of the Curia
answered the request of the doctor
and sent petitions to His Holiness
asking him to obey his doctors so that
his recovery would not be retarded.
Vision of Pontiff's Sister
Great interest was expressed to day
in the vision which the Fontin had
yesterday. He has always been a
man Of intense lima gination and a
dreamer The Pope seemed. he said,
to he back in his beloved Venice he
was in his patriarchaI gonodoIa upon
the Grand Canal
Everything was blazing with sun
light. when suddenly above the spire
OF ST. Marks Cathedral the sky
opened and he saw a vision Of his
dead sister. Rosa Sarto. She de-
seconded to his side. took his hand and
spoke, saying,
The moment has not yet come for
YOU to join me Your work is not yet
finished"
From the moment the Pontiff awoke
he seemed brighter and there is little
doubt in the minds Of many that the
vision worked decided change for
the better,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-15
VOTERS IN SOUTH CAROLINA
NAMING NEW CONGRESSMAN

CHARLESTON. s. C.. April Ia
To-day Charleston, Colleton, Dor
chester and Berkeley Counties are
voting for the successor Of the lat
Congressman George s. Legare. two
candidates. r. 6. Whaley and z. W.
Hughes. both Of Charleston. being Ia
the second primary. There is deco
interest in the race Mayor Grace hav-
ing taken a hand. and his administra-
ton being attacked in consequence b.
the Whale forces. A heavy vote is
anticipated
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-15
]. B. POUND President.
EdItor snndav Ameriean /.

FUTTOI oUHUay NiIItI ENHU.
We were anxious to see The sun
day American, but 1t even surpassed
our expectations as to an up-to-data.
progressive S@nday paper for the
South
The article by Colonel Graves and
the advertisement Mr., Hearst gave
Atlanta through his other newspa .
pers may bring hundreds OF thousands
Of dollars Of investments to Atlanta
and many new enterprises and inhab-
itants The advertisement values TO
Atlanta can hardly be overestimated.
q. w. M'ELIRE
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-15
CARS WRECKED ON rREsTLE

TrafiiC oH me Georgia Railroad vas
5elayed early to-day when two freight
cars overturned on the Butler Street
trest1e and came near tunhiing ~
into the street below. Both cars were
n a. s-iIv Hoadaa AHA irnn.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-15

The Sunday American goes every
where all over the South. II you have
anything TO sell The Sunday Amer
lean is The Market Place Of the
South" The Sunday American IS the
ham4 zrvnw4imina raa1itsz-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-15

.s5r'y everybody in Atlanta reads
sunday American. YOUR so-
..ssnent IN the next issue will sell
oas Try I'll
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-15
DPE GAINING IN STRENGTH
| BUT DANGER HAS NOT PASSED
Ericken Pontiff a Difficult Patient
and Recovery in His Own Hands,
Say Vatican Physicians.
BULLETIN.

ROME, April 15.-Vatican ply
Seisns admitted for the first time
lis afternoon that the lungs of
sope Plus x have become affect
The following bulletin was is
led from the Vatican at $3.50
o'clock;
His Holiness is suffering from
Aronehi pneumonia. However,
snW his left lung is affected"
This bulletin gave rise to the
host pessinnistic forebodings in
kOME, April 15.-Pope Plus X
IL apparently passed successfully
hugh another relapse. although it
81 be several days before it can .3e
Ill that danger no longer exists.
nrs Marchiafava and Amicl issue 4
keassuring bulletin early to-day.
- the Pontlff's fever had fallen
kS1 and that there had been gem
Il Improvement. The danger from
ammonia was believed to be over,
there was a lessening of the bron-
i symptoms.
while this optimistic bulletin caused
IA rejoicing in the Vatican ana
sbughout the Roman Catholic world,
has pointed out, however. that the
kkened condition of the Pontiff
be him susceptible to slight
ssrges and a setback might result
Isl bite the strenuous exertions of the
setors.
Doctors Bulletin Favorable.
ahs 1:36 bulletin 1880 a m. At
Ia time), signed by Drs. Marchia-
L and Amici. follows:
The illness of the Pope is now
hNng it's formal course. The
atient was much better during
forenoon after his nights rest
II had had a slight setback late
Yesterday afternoon when his
hmperature rose slightly.
If it is possible to induce Pope
bus TO follow the orders of his
aedical advisers. the ameliora
IN in his condition viii bring
lth it a revival of strength
In other words, the recovery OF
r. Pope is chiefly in his own
bands.
The Pope is a most difficult pa
Bent to deal with While appar-
sntly giving in to the recommen
aations Of his physicians, the mo-
bent he feels slightly better he
hsists on having his own way,
saying ~ command here
The pope's condition appeared
ia he practically unchanged to-
tay. The morning bulletin is
bed by the papaI physician, Prof.
Ettore Machiafava and DR.. An
erea Amici, was as follows:
The Holy Father was again
Aithout fever this morning. His
kmperature is 81. The cough has
diminished and expectoration has
Become easy and copious, The
fontiffs general condition has
slways been satisfactorily.
MARCHIAFAVA.
AMICI.
One of Kidneys Useless.
pr Narchlafava admitted that sew
n days must elapse before the cri-
\ shall have elapsed, and that any
o. might happen in the mean
lie
Fhile the Pope has made satisfae-
"A progress in one direction, he
ms TO have failed in another One
B bis kidneys has become so affected
II < II is useless. He is steadily los
81 weight from his Illness and has
lome so emaciated that friends find
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-15
DRESDEN CHINA HEELS
ARE LATEST PARIS FAD

PARIS. April I5.-Heeis Of Dresden
china are the latest eccenrlclt\
among the extremists Of fashion here
--h.sa heels are worn in the evening
Win foot apparel which have silk OF
satin uppers .A-. -s
.-i,,.sr1 viii cause the adoption OF
Ssryres china instead OF the Dresden
gr+f,rr vrf.r is made I'm The mated
TeutUu-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-15

The Sunday American goes every
...L.rs III aver the South. " you have
snvthina to sell The Sunday Amer
80 Is THE Market Place Of the
south" The Sunday American IS the
L..+ 7dys-+isrnu r1@~f't~7
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-28
Charges Against Hoefer.

Mr. IIennesseys report criticised the
state Architect for failure 10 properly
suu,rvise the work Of improving the
rapitol and to safeguard the interests OF
the state i'm the payment Of bills IN
CURED lie reported that two New York
electrical companies were engaged IN
wiring the Capitol on percentage con-
tracts resulting in unnecessary en-
ploves and expenditures: that the state
INSPECTORS did not check up the work;
that men mployed by the contractors
and not specially fitted for the duties
were designated by the State Architects
office as timekeepers and To certify to
materials furnished, and that the con
tractor i'm charge of the plumbing work
was permitted to substitute inferior
grades of materials for those called for
I'm his contract
Mr. Hennessey found that, in the opin-
ion of leading architects consulted. part
or the plumbing work so far completed
should be destroyed. as II is unsafe and
Improper" He also said there was not
practical competition for supplies that
are used on the Capitol work. and an en-
Iargement Of this competition undoubt-
eddy would bring about better results
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-28
The Free Seed Humbug.

Senator Lodge with the aid of senator
Kenyon. won his long fight TO abolish the
free seed distribution by members OF
Congress to-day. At least so far a. tNe
Senate i. concerned although 1t is gen
orally expected that the House VIII re-
fuse to agree 10 this reform. The ap-
uropria,ion Of SIS ~ for free seeds was
stricken from the agricultural bill MI
Lodge has made an annual hsht against
this scandalous and useless waste ~ the
niiblic funds. but without success. Mem
b..rs of Congress believe that the seed
dis,ribitlou helps them 10 gain re-elec-
ton. and that il sufficient reason for
their insisteuce upon its continuance. re-
cardlcss Of the disrepute into which IL
has fallen Senator Kenyon read To the
senate several humorous letters regard
inc the fre. seed distribution-Onc from a
farmer who told now be had raised a
crop Of cucumbers iu his front yard by
nlanting the Hover" seeds sent him hy
the Department Of Agriculture. and an
other telling how 4 group ~ farmers had
gathered ana burned the seeds sent to
them. after which they cranked their six
cylinder cars and sped 10 their respective
homes u is believed that n there were
4 Republican majority In the House the
amendment abolishins the free seed dis
tribution would stand hut grave doubt -
expressed regarding the attitude Of a
Democratic majority. g -. II.