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The Washington herald., 1914-08-09

II is just about as easy to land Miss
Claudia C. Murphy, consultant in home
economics, for an interview as 1t Is to
terminate the career OF a mosquito on a
dark night II Is not because Miss Muir
ply is unwilling to tell all about her
work, but because she seldom bldes two
consecutive days in the same city. She
may have made all her arrangements to
spend the day at her headquarters in
New York City. when suddenly she re-
celves an urgent message from some
town in the far West which requires her
services at once. and on she goes She
Is the only consultant in home economics
In the world. Miss Murphy invented the
Is popular one, she Is kept very busy
trying to respond to demands all over the
country.
My first thought when / heard there
was a specialist IN woman's problems
down on Lower Broadway, New York.
was that she had established herself
there in order to give her less capable
sisters valuable advice about smoothing
out the ruts and tangles In badly regu-
lated households. She was. In my imag-
ination. an Up-to-date. Incorporated, old
fashioned trouble woman who was
always ready with good advice and a
helpful hand.
Miss Murphy turned out TO be some
thing vastly different
Goodness, nor she exclaimed, when
I asked her II she had constituted her
self an aid for troubled housewives. Il
am not at all qualified to give advice on
such q matter. deal solely with big
manufacturers and universities. When
manufacturer has on hand some real
help for the housewife, / either see that
1t is introduced to the domestic science
courses in schools and universities OF the
country. or / get up an attractive little
booklet or circular which practically illus
trates Its uses. / do not write these in
the form Of advertisements, but as small
manuals OF real information. For in
stance. when a woman buys a sewing
machine she receives with II a box OF
various attachments which bind, tuck,
gather. embroiders In chain and button
hole stitches. and so on. and yet not one
out Of q hundred women know how to
use these inventions. The manufacturer
wants those who have his machine to
know all about these aids, but he can
not get in touch with her. I have a
corps Of capable young women who teach
all such things in the schools and uni
versities and who demonstrate them at
different exhibitions.
When a manufacturer writes to the
head OF a domestic science department,
asking assistance to introduce his COM
modify, as a rule he is referred to me.
investigate the article. and II find
that 1t is worth while I recommend It.
Some manufacturers have for sale what
they believe to be an excellent article.
but which the housewife refuses to ac-
cept He believes her to be stupid and
The Washington herald., 1914-08-09
Why Actresses
Never Grop Old

Nothing concerning the profession
seems more puzzling to the dear old pub
lie than the perpetual youth OF our femi-
nine members. How often we hear re-
marks like Why l saw her as Juliet forty
years ago and she doesn't look a year
older now"' OF course allowance Is made
stage at close range, they need another
explanation
How strange women generally haven't
learned the secret Of keeping the face
ounce Of mercoliZed wax at the drug
store apply II like cold cream, and in the
morning wash 1t on. We know how this
ticIe. keeping the complexion new and
fresh. free from fine lines. sallowness or
ovef-redness. We know. too. that this
mercolized wax Is the reason actresses
don't wear moth patches, liver spots,
pimples, and the like. Why don't our
sisters on the other side Of the footlights
learn the reason. and pront by it2-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-09
FRENCH GOVERNMENT Is
IN NO HURRY TO TAKE
JACK JOHNSON IN ARMY

Paris, Aug. S-The French government
hasn't accepted Jack Johnson's offer to
utilize his fighting ability in the army.
The American puEilist has repeatedly
tried to enlist. As he has taken out
only preliminary citizenship, papers he is
Ineligible under the call to the colors
and he cannot come into the army as an
American, because the war ONCE has
announced that for the present no ''for-
eign legion win be accepted.
johnson. whose popularity was wan
ing because Of his recent farcical per-
formances In the ring finds himself sud
denly q popular idol. He turned over
to the army all his automobiles before
the government requisitioned Al motor
vehicles
The Washington herald., 1914-08-09
TREAT FOR MUSIC LOVERS.

The big feature at Chevy Chase Lake
tonight will be, as usual. q musical pro-
gram double the length Of the weekday
evening concert. Several special num-
bers are down for the Marine Band, and
from the time the band begins until the
final number at 1910 the music lover
will have delightful entertainment. About
the bandstand are hundreds of seats to
afford comfort for all who come to hear
the noted musicians.
The Half-and-half demonstration night
ly by the professionals has been bringing
such throngs to the pavilion that Prof
Robey has decided to interpret the same
dance next week. Following the Half
and-half, the Make will be given one
evening and the Tango or Hesitation the
next
The Washington herald., 1914-08-09
BUSINESS IN BOMBAY
HAS BEEN KILLED BY
WARFARE IN EUROPE

Bombay. Aug. s-Business is almost at
a standstill here as a result of the war
In Europe.
Two Indian princes and several money
lenders and merchants have drawn 81, 5OO.-
900 In gold from the treasury in the last
two days.
The government treasury has decided
to issue no more gold. but to save 1t for
supporting the exchanges.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-09
WOMEN TO AID WAR VICTIMS.

London. Aug. S-Lady Randolph
Churchill. who was Miss Jennie Jerome
Of New York. with a number OF other
American women residents in London.
has formed a committee to offer personal
and financial aid in the alienation OF
suffering and distress incident to the
The Washington herald., 1914-08-09
Ollga1chy Real Cause of the
e kopean2 Har, Says Expert

Austria Hungary the censored dispatches
state that bread riots are occurring, but
by reading between the lines. IL appesrs
that an indirect resistance. at least, Il
being made to the governments war on
themselves.
Another phase OF the subject Is con-
sidered In the accompanying article: III
The Washington herald., 1914-08-09

The production of gold in Bolivia is Of
small importance, but Senior Don Costo
Rajos, the director general Of customs.
declares that Bolivia will yet surprise
the world with it, production Of this
metal
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-02
Regional Bank Reported Won
COLD WEATHER ENDS
Woman ConfeSses
Plot to Escape by
City Jail Prisoners

Detectives Monday unearthed plot
for wholesale escape of prisoners
from the police station, when Mrs
Fred j. Wilson, a young woman whose
husband is held as a robber suspect,
confessed to Chief Lanford that Will
son had been endeavoring to persuade
her to smuggle half a dozen saws into
his cell.
The young Woman insisted, how
ever, that she had taken no saws into
the prison. She was taken by two
detectives to her room at No. 26S
South Forsyth street, where she AMI
her husband have been stopping since
their arrival in Atlanta a few days
ago. and a close search was made.
Wilson is accused of completely
with j. M Griffith and John j, john
son, two other strangers. in the rob
berry Friday night of w. NJ. Landlord,
of Canton. Ga.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-02
MathewSon Offered
$4,000 for 3 Years
By Federal League

CHICAGO, March Am offer OF $780,
900 for three years services and a cash
bonus Of $4,000. to be paid the minute
he signs a Federal League contract, was
wired to Christy Mathewson, the star
New York Giants pitcher, today by
President James A. Gilmore, OF the new
baseball league.
The message which Gilmore sent to
Mathewson at the Giants training
camp in Marlin Springs. Texas. fol-
lows:
Newspaper reports state that you did
not take Federal League offer serious
ly. Get acquainted with Federal League
officials and you will soon be con-
WINGED that we are not four flushing.
will give you $4,000 for three years
service as manager Federal club Fiji
teen thousand in advance. II satisfac-
tory meet me Waldorf Hotel, New York.
Thursday, my expense. Wire answer
Chicago"
President Gilmore said he anticipated
hot fight in his effort to land Math-
ewson because President Hampstead, Of
the Giants, was at the training camp,
and that he would not let Matty get
away If he could help it.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-02
London Divine Laughs at New Dance-Favors
Woman Suffrage, but Not Militancy.

Dr. d Campbell Morgan, Londons
famous divine being interviewed
Monday while on his way to the Bible
Conference may be quoted as fol-
lows.
My impression of the new dances
o-caHed) is that they are more
amusing than immoral"
Dr. Morgan then explained in his
fine, smooth English voice that he
had not seen much Of the tango, the
fishwall< and the hesitation.
MY experience Of them is confined
mostly to what saw while on ship
board, said Dr. Morgan Really |
think they are decidedly amusing.
more amusing than immoral, | might
say. .-.
Not Alarmed at Tendency.
Also, they appear 10 bear out the
popular conception of the Darwinan
theory-a sort OF rcyersion to type;
to monkeyism. YOU might say"
Or Morgan did not inveish heatedly
against the latest terpsichorean
freaks. Possibly tho morning air was
too cold. He did not seem alarmed at
their tendency
The royal family in England IS
much opposed to the new dances
he added The Queen docs not per-
nit their introduction at any court
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-02
Kentucky Hotel Fire
Causes 100000

LEXINGTON, Ky, March Fire
caused a $500. 600 loss at Danyille. KY
to-day. when Gilcher's Hotel and a
block Of business houses burned The
loss is partially insured Night Clerk
oscar Webb was slightly injured.
Telephone girls remained on duty,
Notwithstanding the fire danger and
called business men TO their burning
stores. Water fro2c ON the clothing OF
the hrcmen and spectators had 10 assist
in fighting the blaze Lexington was
called ON for assistance The fire ragged
four hours
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-02
High Court Upholds
Cut-Rate on Watches

WASHINGTON, March THE Su-
preme Court of the United States to-day
dismissed the appeal of the Waltham
Watch Company from decision of the
Federal Circuit Court Of Appeals in ia
vor of Charles A. Keene, a New York
ieweler, whom the company sued for
selling Waltham watches below thesreg-
ular prices fixed by contract agreement.
The Waltham Company sued to en-
join Keene from violating the fixed
price agreement and for an accounting
and damages
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-02
Wheel From Cart
Breaks 5000 Window

The $500 plate glass window of the
Oakland Motor Car Company, at No.
As Auburn avenue, was smashed ear
ly Monday by wheel that broke loose
from city sanitary cart and roll led
upon the sidewalk.
The car, No 7s, was going down
Auburn avenue when the axle broke
at the hub Of the wheel. The cart
kept going and the wheel turned and
went back, Tagging along the
sidewalk until it reach the Oakland
company's window, through which it
plunged.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-02
u. S. Senate Takes Up
Suffrage Amendment

WASHINGTON. March 3 BY a vote
Of IA to A. the Senate to-day decided
to take up for immediate consideration
the Senate resolution for constitu-
tional amendment for womau's suffrage
The vote was taken on Senator Reeds
motion TO Law on the table Senator
Ashurt's motion to Immediately pro-
coed with the discussion of the resolu-
ton. Those voting to lay the motion
on the table were. Bankhcad, Bryan
James MARITIME. Overman. Reed, Robin
son. smith. Of South Carolina Gore
swanson, Tillman, Hitchcock, Kern and
Shields
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-02
Dormitory Burns at
Locust Grove School

LOCUST GROVE, March 2.--The
wooden dormitory known as the boys
home at Locust Grove Institute was
burned this morning at o'clock. No
one was injured. There will be no in
terruption of school work. The in
stitute still has ample dormitory az
commodations for all pupils.
The loss is partially covered by IN
surance. Plans are already on foot
for a new brick building.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-02
Ducktown Case Set
For Hearing April 6

WASHINGTON, March THE United
States Supreme Court to-day set April
as the date for hearing the petition
of the State of Georgia for an injunc-
ton and final decree against the OPP
Grafton of copper plants at Ducktown'
Tenn, on the Georgia border.
These plants are operated by the Ten
nessee Copper Company. and it is
claimed that they give off poisonous
fumes which destroy agriculture IN
Georgia
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-02
Make an
H0eShgah0n

HERE is little doubt
but a slight inves-
tlgatlon would disclose
'he fact that you have
some article of value
you no longer need
that is of value to some
one else. Why not
turn it into money by
placing a Want Ad" in
The c e orgian and
Americana 1t will sur
Prise you with its en-
terprlse. What is it2
Phone your Want
Ad to-day to M. 100.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-02
Nine Rescued From
Schooner in Storm

SAVANNAH, March THAT the
timely arrival of the British steamer
Roselands, Captain James Disney,
from Hamburg, saved Captain Muir
phey and the eight members of the
crew OF the schooner S. G. Haskell
during a storm on the Atlantic, is told
by the survivors, who are in porl to-
day
When the rescue was effected the
men were suffering from thirst anc
were nearly frozen.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-02
Sll,0OO,0OO Added to
British Naval Budget

Special Cable TO The Atlanta Georgian.
LONDON, March 2.-First Lord Of the
Admiralty Winston Churchill to-day an
nounced in the Commons that the sup
Elemental navy estimates are divided
as follows:
For oil fuel and necessary equipment
81. SOC. 900; for air craft, s1,250,0O0; FOR
increased backwards and acceleration OF
warship building. S,250,OOO.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-02
Slash on Each Side
For Future Skirts

NEW YORK March thereafter
skirts will he slashed on both sides TO
permit grace in walking and to allow
the dancing of modern steps. accord
ing 10 Madame Henri loire. who ar
rived from Paris with - lon2 list on
the --latest feminine fashions.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-02
Coxey Plans Siege
On Capitol April l6

WASHINGTON. March 2.-"Gen-
eral' Jacob s. CoXey will have an
army" of half a million unemployed
surrounding the Capitol building on
April 16 if lie succeeds in carrying
ont the plan he outlined
He says there are 100000 more
men out of employment now than at
this time a year ago
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-02
Baby Born on Snow
Drift Near Home

CHICAGO, March Mrs. Eva Hasse
gave birth to a son on snowbank 100
Yards from her home. She and her hus-
band were on their way to her mothers
home. Several women left passing
street car to care for the mother,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-02
Flyer, With 3, Sets
Record at lO,890 Fl

Special Gable to The Atlanta Georgian.
CHARITIES, FRANCE. March "A
new worlds record for altitude with
passengers was established to-day by
Aviator Garaix, who assembled 1880 feet
with three persons.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-02
.Mush and Milk Why
This Girl Left Home

YONKERS, \ Y, March AR
rested for running away from home,
Miss Lucie Martin. II, declared she
left because she was fed too much
mush and milk.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-02
MERCURY To
RISE AF TER
RECORD
Gale Reaches 52-MiIe Velocity,
and Temperature Drops to
Fifteen Degrees.
MONDAYS TEMPERATURES.

Warm weather unaccompanied nv
wind will follow the record breaking
cold throughout Atlanta, Georgia and
the South. Monday night viii be cold.
but not windy. Tuesday will be FAM
warm and MINDLESS. according 20
Forecaster VonHerrmann.
Contrary 10 precedent. the warm
weather sunply is on its way from the
normally frozen Northwest. 1t was 49
degrees warmer at Devils Lake, y.
Oak. and Havre. Mont. at a. m
Monday than il was in Atlanta, The
entire Northwest is abnormally warm.
Mr. VonHerrmann expressed the
belief that this freeze will arrest the
premature DEVELOPMENT of the Geor-
gia peach crop and insure the crop
against developing to 3e caught by
subsequent spring cold snaps.
Lowest March 2 on Record,
The heavy winds and freezing
weather that caused so much suffer
ing to the South's poor and played
havoc with telephone and Telegraph
service were occasioned by a storm
that formed just off Cape Hatteras,
swept into the land and through the
South to New York, where it is CEN
tered Monday.
The lowest temperature on record
for March ; in Atlanta was registered
when the Thermometer read 10 de
grees above zero at and a. m.
Monday. The nearest approach to
this ow-temperatdre record was on
March I. 1899, when the thermometer
registered degrees above zero. The
coolest March ever recorded here
tofore in Atlanta was Il degrees
above zero in 1890.
1t was showing and the thermome-
ter registered only degrees above
zero at AshcviIle, \. G., Mond'y
morning. A killing frost struck Flor
ida above Jacksonville.
52-MiIe Gale.
The wind was not quite SO ferocioJs
as on Sunday afternoon when tele-
phone and telegraph wires and troll
ley lines we're torn from the posts by
a gale that reached " miles an hour.
The street car service was badly Grip
pied on a number Of lines The wind
moderated slightly during the night
but Monday morning it was whoopiES
savagely around the corners and MAX
ing q speed of from 40 to 40 miles
an hour around the thermometer en-
the Empire Building,
Had TO Fight Wind.
There was much suffering in At
lanta-far more than there has been
in any other cold snap of the winter.
For one thing, it was colder by nearly
four degrees. For another. the terrific
wind drove the cold air into the best
built houses and whistlcd through the
cracks and crannles OF ordinary build
ings with a freedom that defied alike
furnace and stove and fireplace. Wa
ter pipes froze and burst in all parts
OF the city.
Fortunately for Atlanta, the fury
of the elements burst in its full force
on Sunday. when It was not necessary
for many persons to be exposed. True,
couple of thousand persons who at
tended the organ recital at the Au-
ditorium were nipped and buffeted by
the cold blast and reached home
partly frozen. But those who set out
to work Monday morning were pre-
pared by the warning Of the previ-
Gus day They went well wrapped,
Continued on Page 2, Column 6.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-02
Free Ledger Starts
Riot by Shore; Beaten

PATTERSON, y. j., March 2.-Joseph
B Post, asleep in the Rescue Mission.
snored violently a riot followed and
Post was removed to the hospital suf-
fering from blow on the head
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-02
Steals 200 Sticks Of
Gum; Spurns Money

HAVERSTRAW. ~ Y, March p
After breaking open a slot machine
thief stole 200 sticks OF gum, nut
threw coins FOUND in the drawer upon
the floor
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-02

dances exist in England by suffer-
ance."
Not unnatnrally, that brought up
the topic of suffrage
"Of course, / believe in equal suf-
frage," said Mr.. Morgan. Reasons?
] should think the burden Of proof
lay the other way. People should be
required to give reasons for not ad-
vocating the vote for women
But / am not at all in sympathy
with the militant suhragettes. am
quite sure the militant faction in
cludes many good earnest true wom-
en-.
Laughs About Weather,
But their methods are msdirccte1,
and they do the cause much more
harm than good ! do not believe the
militants represent any considerable
branch OF the movement
Or. Morgan turned mp his coat col
lar and there was an apology for the
weather He laughed good humored-
~.
II hear that everywhere" he re-
joined They always tell me that
severe weather Of any kind is 'unsea-
sonable, unusual or unprecedented
! am given to understand that this
cold snap distinctly is In the last
named category.
We'll, Well-l'Ve seen enough Of
Atlanta climate to know that this is
by no means a typical early spring
day. You may spare your apology
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-02
Town Goes 6 Months
Without a Marriage

MILBURN, \. V. March The To-
cal marriage bureau, although open six
months has not issued single license.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-02
ALLAN "A To
|. Be CHOSEN
|. ON: Of Z
Committee Said to Have Decided
on Two Southern Cities-New
Orleans Other Winner.

WASHINGTON. March atlanta
included in list OF Federal reserve
hanks about to be announced by the
Reserve Bank Organization Commit
zee. according to reliable information
obtained in Washington Monday by
The Georgian's correspondent.
T. is said twelve banks. instead of
eight. have been decided upon. Twelve
Il the maximum number Of banks
that can ne established under the
new Federal currency law.
The Reserve Bank Committee is
composed ~ Secretary OF the Treas
ury William G. McAdoo, Secretary of
Agriculture David F. Houston and
Comptroller Of the Currency John
SHELTON WiNisms
Twelve Banks Favored.
This committee recently visited At
hnta and was presented with argu-
ments and facts by Senator Hoke
Smith and others, showing why At
larta is the logical location for one OF
NE Federal reserve banks.
Powerful New York and other In
fuential bankers have urged that
only the minimum, eight, be organ
lied SO as to insure a strong, amply
capitalized institution in each case.
The Administration, however, favors
pleasing the greatest number of
Western and Southern cities possible.
The Hearst papers vigorous fight
on behalf of Atlanta. it is declared,
has aided that progressive city to get
one Of the coveted United States re-
serve banks.
Cities Said To Be Chosen.
The South will probably have an
other reserve bank at New Orleans.
The cities selected by the organiza-
ton committee, following their tour
.ot the whole country, are understood
TO be.
New York. Atlanta.
Session New Orleans.
philadelphia, Minneapolis.
Chicago. Denver.
81 Louis. San Francisco.
Kansas City. Portland, Greg.
Ihl. Lee . ;z t,ol;ava6 Ia, tho A RI
m.nstration will give general salts
action throughout the country, al
though the money power" may not
IKE SO many Institutions.
The only section in which keen
'.ssension may be recognized by re-
arranging the list is Omaha. That
''ly may finally be chosen in prefer
ance TO Kansas CITY
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1914-12-05
CALVIN Il. TAYLOR .,.;.
JOHN " STATION. 7o''0''o' :
Order Nisi.

William NJ. Powell ct al vs. Eliza Powell
II AL
In the Circuit Court for Worcester
County. In Equity. No. 26OO No
vcmber 2lth, 1914.
ORDERED that the sale made and
reported by Calvin Il. Taylor and John
W Station Trustees for the sale Of the
real estate in the above cause described
be ratified and confirmed unless cause
TO the contrary thereof be shown on or
before the 2lst day Of December. 1914,
provided copy of this order be inserted
in some newspaper printed in Worces-
ter County once in each Of three success
sive weeks before the l4th day of De
cember in the year.nineteen hundred and
fourteen.
The report states the amount of sales
to be- $3.50. 90.
OLIVER d. COLLINS. Clerk.
True Copy. Test
OLIVER d. COLLINS. Clerk.