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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-26

upon by censors. whether in New
York or San Francisco, in Chi
cago or Seattle. are plays In one
form or another calculated to ex-
pose the evil, to show it for what
1t Is, evil and nothing but evil, a
scandal and a menace.
They do not make vice attrac-
tive. They throw no glamour over
lives lived IN shame. If they did
they would stand condemned
They reveal facts as they are.
They show them as repulsive
facts. They fire in the breasts of
decent men and women a hatred
of the evil, calling for private
and public action that looks to-
ward a diminution OF it's volume
and power, that looks toward a
day when law no longer permits
one human being on earth to
make money out of the degrade
ton and sin of another.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-26

Naturally, therefore, all the
men and women everywhere who
profit out of these things are
at one in objecting to the plays
and performances which expose
them This we can understand.
What is also clear is that men
and women who have no profit in
such evil, but, while themselves
entirely honest persons, have per-
suaded themselves that the toll
GRAFTON of vice is necessary in
our cities, or, more probably. have
accepted without thought this
doctrine from a past generation.
and can sit through the average
vaudeville suggestiveness with
out discomfort, Join in opposition
to the policy of letting in the
light. They are consistent with
themselves.
1t Is perfectly consistent for an
honest police official to tolerate a
segregated district and censor a
play which attacks it. No dis
honor is involved. Such an Of
fetal only stands for the con-
sistency Of folly
Some few men, and fewer wo-
men. whose lives have been de-
voted to this warfare against
wrong, unite with the others in
an attempt to censor a perform
ance which would bring to the
light the evils they are fighting.
Some of these censors have
grown old. Some, like Anthony
Comstock, have grown extreme
ly tiresome.
And some have not vet caught
the inspiration of the new age
which is upon us. They need
time There is plenty of time.
And in time the men and women
who were brought up to believe
that you can not touch pitch
without being defiled" viii learn
that innocence is the gift of God
which enables His children to
touch pitch without being de-
filed, when it is encountered in
he path of duty The consist
ency Of goodness will triumph
over the consistency of folly.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-26
By REV. c. F. AKED, DID,, LID.

is plain statement of fact. In
addition to all the good work
there is vile work being done.
corrupting. shameful work And
we tolerate it without compunc-
ton.
The difficulty In writing about
It is that no person who re-
spects himself cares to give in
stances in support of his conten-
ton.
Instances abound. II is going on
every day in every city. While
men and women, splendid in their
intellectual vigor, are adding
fresh distinction to the Ameri-
can stage. innumerable shady
characters make themselves
merely purveyors of dirt. These
things we never censor
And now for the consistency of
It. The things that are seized
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-26
Play Censors- Consistency of Folly
w 9. +


w Of f' consistency .s',, " : It It's is time time
to speak of the consis-
tency of folly.
Spurgeon, the English preacher,
declared that man who was
consistent with himself was con-
sistent with big fool, following,
at safe distance, Emerson,
who said that "a foolish con-
sistency is the hobgoblin Of llttle
minds. adored by little statesmen
and philosophers and divines."
Wanted-an epigram TO describe
the consistent folly of persons
who hold that IL is right to do
and wrong to know. Applica-
tions to be addressed to the CEN
sors of public amusements. Of
fetal or unofficial, in any city OF
the United States
In every city in the civilized
world the stage offers to the pub
lie improperly. immodesty. OBJ
scenity. Sir Herbert Beerbohm
Tree many years ago, before he
received n knighthood from the
British crown in recognition of
his lofty services TO the drama,
said to- the present writer:
In the World Of the thedter to-
day there are actors and man
ayers determined to keep the the
atef as clean as Boa church,
aud there are actors and man
ayers sen upon reducing The the
ater TO the lerel OF London mH-
sic hail II The clergy do not
recognise this and support the
men lchO are truiHQ 10 add to the
best tradition Of The drama Their
oicn integrity and aspiration, the
clergy tcill lose the right 10 critt-
cise the thedter for more than
ore generation"
Clergymen, in constantly in
creasing numbers, so 10 the
theaters in their own cities and
from time to time call attention
to good plays, and glory in the
work being done by the stage.
But the cleavage which Beer
bohm Tree saw coming in Eng
land is visibly present with us
in America. There were never
50 many good plays as there are
nov, and never SO many good men
and women on the stage one is
hound to pay this tribute OF ad
miration and gratitude, lest some
careless reader should suppose
tllat the entirely proper eowl ~
he Puritan Of tho seventeenth
century is improperly repeated II
the twentieth 1t is not SO. This
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-26
=. in=ShOOtS =.

You can seldom make a man
like you by praising his enemies,
The funniest of all men y
fellow who is not aware OF Z
No man properly appreciate "
borrowed dollaG
When weighed down by troh 0.F'
II is better to stand erect
II the world were truly sc'a
the slanderer could never get
hearing.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-26
The Women Are Rising.

Years ago on the big planta-
tions in the South the word
would go around The negroes
are rising don't think they
ever rose, but the very idea
struck terror to every heart. Now
the word has gone around the
civilized world that the WO-
MEN ARE RISING and il may
strike terror to some, but it is
coming
The heather nations are ahead
Of US in some things 1t is a we'll
known fact that in Thibet a wo-
man who tires Of her better half
may put him in a monastery and
take another husband as often as
she likes, There they have wo-
men policemen and no man is
allowed 70 go out at night under
any circumstances In England,
which Is civilized, things are a
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-30
c. ]. CANDA DIES
IN JERSEY HOME
Was Prominent in Business
World-IIclped Lay Out
Elevated Lines.
ASSOCIATE OF w. y. OGDEN

Charles J. Canda. president OF the Canda
Realty Company. II Pine street. died yes
terday at his home, Nuthurst, in Summit
". J.
He was born in Paris In 1888. and
began his business career In this country
as a clerk with Arnold, Constable & Co..
afttrward being a clerk In tho Third Ma
tional Bank In 1865 he went to Chi
cago and entered the foreign banking
business with the German and Austrian
consuls. His ability attracted the atten-
ton of William Il. Ogden of this city and
he became connected with Mr.. Ogden
extensive railroad interests. In 1875 he
left MIR Ogden's employ aud In that year
became one OF the Rapid Transit COM
missioners. in which office he helped to
lay out the routes of the elevated sys-
TEN. He had previously been one Of the
trustees OF the Brooklyn Bridge and his
business abilities were held In high es-
TEEN by Gov Tilden. whose friend and
business associate he became.
From 1876 10 1852 Mr. Canda turned
his liking for railroad management TO the
reorganization of embarrassed companies.
lie became president OF the Cleveland.
Akron and Columbus Railroad. continuing
there until he became president OF the re-
organized Ohio Central Company. From
1875 he was for many years treasurer OF
the Democratic National Committee. In
1886 President Clevelanu appointed him
Assistant United States Treasurer in
New York lie retired in 1sNS to accept
the vice-rrcsidency OF the Western Ma
tional Bank
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-30
LAYS CHAPEL CORNERSTONE.
tardtnni Farley Omcintes nj t~re-
mony In French Parish.

Three thousand French speaking Cath
olcs enjoyed ceremonies attending the
laying Of the Cornerstone Of Notre Dame
Chapel of the Church OF 81. Vincent do
Paul, Morungside avenue and nan
street yesterday Afternoon. Cardinal
Farley OBLIGATED
Assisting the Cardinal were the rector
Of the Church of st. Vincent de Paul in
Twenty-thrd street the Rev, DR.. 7.
Wuoher, G, NJ. and the priest In charge
~ the chapel, the Rev. q. Septier, &. NJ.
In add tion 20 laying the cornerstone the
Cardinal b.ssed the interior.
The chapel Of Notro DAM was started
about four years ago. Land and much
Of the money thus far spent We're given
by Mrs Geraldyn R-dman OF i+2 Fifth
avenue, who was EStellc Livingston be-
fore her marriage 1t was said Yesterday
that her husband was not ~ Catholic,
although In entire sympathy with his
wfe's disposition of gifts.
Tho church Is To cost $4,000 when
completed and will DO the handsomcst
French Catholic church In New York.
Much money remains 10 b. secured, how
ever, ami memorials are depended upon for
four affairs. the decorations and the dome
Tire architects are ross " cross and
the style of architecture Is French Gothic
Tho chapel viii soon be- free from 81
Vincent de PAU and will become the
parish church OF Notre Dame. II val
seat SOC.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-30
PHILHARMONIC CONCERT.
An American soprano Makes First
Appearance Here.

The Philharmonic Society gave the sec
ond concert IN Its Sunday afternoon srries
yesterday at Carnegie Hall The pro-
gramme was appropriately arranged to
suit the occasion and save one number
was OF lighter character. The selections
played by the orchestra were Haydn's
surprise symphony. three excerpts, tie
nocturuc. scherZo and Wedding March"
from Mendessohn's music to "A Midsum-
mer Nights Dream" Smetanas sym
phonic poem "Vitava." and the Nut
cracker suite OF Tschaikowski. In the
symphony the playing OF the orchestra
was delightful in spirit, In the perform
ance of the other compositions the men
we're also In excellent accord and played
with fine tone qualities and much brill
lance.
Tho sololst was Nine. Frances Rose.
soprano. who was heard first In the great
aria "Abscheulicher' from Rcethoven's
"FidelIo," and later In group OF songs.
Nine Rose IL an American singer who
has been heard In opera houses in Ger
many, Unfortunately It cannot he said
that her appearance here yesterday was
productive OF artistic results, Her sing
ing disclosed voice OF large but uneven
range and much worn In quality. Her
chief asset seemed to be an abundance OF
dramatic fervor and this she employed In
a degree highly exaggerated both in the
aria and the songs.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-30
Manager Returns From Trip in
West and Talks Pros
pcrity.

William \ BRADY returned last ght
from trip Wes.. which had for It's pri-
mary object the supervision OF the final re-
hearsals OF The Sorcerer," by the Gilbert
and sullivan opera Company. in which
ne Wolf Hopper Is the particular star
This piece will he added to Hoppers roper
toire within a few days. and with re-
viva.s ~ The Woman OF the Guard
and The Gonlolicrs." will he a feature
os his early spring engagement Ia this
city.
Mr. BRADY said there = spirit OF OPP
tinisn in the middle West and North
west, where the country fairly rings with
H. As Indicating hts belief that the feel
ing IL justified tho theatrical manager an
nounced some new plans FOR this sea
son
las an indication OF my own faith IN
an early and great revival in business, I
am about to spread out on large scale
in new stage productions. beginning Jan
uary l." he said. "Grace George. who
finishes her tour OF the large cities In
THE Truth on December :, will then
begin rehearsals OF a new play by Will
lam J. Hurlburt, tn name of which ma
not yet been definitely chosen. This
work will have an early production in
New York
II have arranged with Harrison Grey
Fiske for the New York engagement OF
Nine. Lydia Lopoukowa in her new play.
which has been viewed with exceptional
! favor elsewhere and FOR which ] ante.
pate "A cordial reception here.
''Rehearsals Will begin almost !mme-
diately OF a new and unusual drama by
Wayne Bryan Corlock, called ',Im's
Woman in which Dustin Farnum is tc
originate the leading role. A little later
/ on | shall produce Tho Decent Thing g
4 DO. by Charles kennedy What VIII Johr
I Say" by Edith Orr; new comedy by
Frank Craven, and IA new play 10y Owar
Davis. My two New York theatres, tbs
Playhouse and the Forty-eighth Stree
Theatre, are fully provided for, while tht
big production Of Lite in all likelihoo'
will remain at the Manhattan opera
House until the end " the season, This
condition in my affairs leaves me ere,
20 take advantage OF the period OF pros
perlty, which | heliefe will ho CREATE
than any we havo ever seen AMI whic!
I fully expect viii continue Tor years L
come"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-30
Plays and Players.

The iiftieth performance Of "Chin-Chin."
now playing Mt tho Globe Theatre, viii he
given tonight,
Beginning to-day. an seats at the LeXiuS-
ton Opera House will he reserved and
coupon tickets issued for them This will
enable patrons 20 buy seats In advance 80
well az eliminate standing In line.
Miss Joan Sawyer will give free instruc
tion In ballroom dances to patrons of her
Persian Garden AT the Wednesday. Thurs
day and Saturday the dansants hereafter
These afternoon affairs begin at 4 go
and continue until 40 o'clock. and durinp
that time Miss Sawyer Will Ice assisted
by Nigel Barrie ana George ilarcourt
Inc annual augmentation OF the PRO
gramme at the New York Hippodromr, g.
permit Of The Introduction Of holiday fea.
lures OF especial interest to the children
will take place to-day. beginning with IN,
matinee performance,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-30
RICH BY SELF-DENIAL;
100000 WILL HOLDS
Miss Sarah \. Knight. Mrs.
Hctty Green's Friend. Of lex
IRENE ShrcwdnesS."

Surrogate Fowler mas announced MS
decision In the contes; Of the viii OF
Miss Sarah A Knight. who d led on Octo-
her ~ last at 81. T.uAcs Hospital, IN
which he holds that although Miss knight
was 20 years old and made her vii In
the hospital three days before her death
she knew what she was doing, and the
instrument will be admitted 10 probate
Miss Knight came mere from Baltimore
twenty years ago and FOR long time
before her death had lived on the top
ioor Of the building she owned al II
West Twcnty-elghth street. She accumu-
lated through self-denial and sacrifice an
estate OF about $1,000. 600 and became a
close friend of Mrs. Hetty Green.
Miss knights will was witnessed by
Miss Florence Mlssm"r, head floor nurse
at -. Lukes. and by Mrs Bessie X.
Mackey Of Sedalia, Mo- wife OF George
Henry Mackey, a cousin OF Miss knight.
who had been called here by Miss Knight
illness, The viii made Mackey and the
Title Guarantee and Trust Company ex-
ecutors and distributed Miss knights
wealth among cousins who were mem
bers of one branch of her family. while
she omitted the cousins OF another branch
Tho will was fought by The cousins no,
remembered.
In his decision Surrogate Fowler says
that there Is no doubt that up To the time
OF her last illness Miss knight was a
woman OF extreme shrewdness and sa.
gaclty,"
The Surrogate finds that Miss knight
, accumulated her property by what ap.
pears to have been cruel but deliberats
| self-denial" and that when the time cams
to make her will she gave away her prop.
eIty "awkwardly and possibly with II
grace TO those relatives whom she dis
! liked least"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-30
JOLSON WANTS NEW CHORUS.
Oncrs Box to Composer Of One for
Comic Song.

4! Joson wants a new chorus for the
English comic song Sister Susies Sewing
Shirts for soldiers" which he sings in
Dancing Around" at the Winter Gar
den. and for the successful writer he will
give = box for the performance. The
Judges Of the contest viii DO Melville
Fll's and Harold Atteridge.
The verses should be sent 20 Mr. Jol-
son. Tn the task is not an easy one
NAV bc Judged from the present chorus
whca runs
sister susie. SEWN. shire, far sojei.r-.
such slU.' vs.: seVluE shirts our sNy YOUNG
.is'ar Sls,r shove.
Some soldiers ser1 ep'r..cs. say they'd rsthsr
..,op In tN.st.c.
Tan wear IN" salry, sot'. short shir.s 'er
soldiers sis'"~ susie sew
The new chorus may employ the
s,plant 3, irl. TINS is not compulsory
MIR Jo'sou suggests play on tho word
knit
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-30

firm Of Elchelheimer a. Heidenboch. died
this afternoon at the Royal Palace Hotel.
Gen Seasongood gained his title by gal
liant service In the civil war. He was -
years old, rated as very wealthy and very
proud of the fact that he was a graduate
90 He!d.ih"r His condition was not re-
Ea'dcd as serious uni! n few days ago.
when members 81 the family We're hastily
summoned. Gen. Seasongood owned much
real estate n New York as well as In
Cincinnati.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-30

WAanlNGToN, Nov. @o,-Thc President
attended services at thr Ctnlti FirshA-
',rian Church this morning where he
usually worships. lie WIS accompanied
by Miss Helen Woodrow Bones. This
n f.ernoon he took drive TO the country
in one Of the White House automobiles.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-30
gen. Louis SeasOngood.

ATLANTIC CRY. y. j., Nov. 29.--Cen.
Louis Seasongood Of Cincinnati, sole sur
vlylnS member Of the original banking
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-30

James George Henry Stopford ffh
Earl OF Cuurtowu. Wa born April "a,
1928. and succeeded his father IN 1858.
he was marrici in tNit 10 the Hon Eliza
beth Frances Miles daughter ~ the
fourth Lord Sondrs : g died In 1924.
The Easl was educated at Etur. He
wrote occasional articles IN Irish subjects
and was tho owner OF 23.15o acres in
Ireland Ills heir is h, eldest son, tho
Niscoun. Stopfurl
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-30
DE. Ikichnrh y. Hall.

carr T,wN. Union - Sou'h Africa.
Nov 2s.-Dr. Richard Nick!n Hal. noted
arch,eulog.s'. - dead.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-30
EARL OF COURTOWN DEAD.
Jane. q. II. stopford Was the Fiftb
to Hold the title.
Special cant, De,Da,ch to TUE srv.

LONDON. NOV. 2e.--The Earl OF Cour-
town H. dead.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-20
Geo. A. CORCAS
H. C. KENNEDY
Have Secured the Agency for Amo-
lox, the New Discovery for the
Cure of Skin Diseases

Amolox is the prescription of wen
known doctor who has used it success
fully in his private practice, curing
many bad chronic cases of eczema, tet-
ter. salt rheum, psoriasis, acne and
other skin affections. Only short time
ago, new improvement in this pre-
scription was discovered that SO in
creased it's healing power that it is now
curing many cases of skin diseases that
were thought to be incurable. Recently
in Toledo a prominent business man
was cured of a ease of psoriasis of
over fifteen years standing. This re-
markable prescription called ,AmoloX is
now for the first time on sale at mod
crate price with the leading drug stores.
All sufferers of eczema or any disease
of the skin or scalp can give it trial
under bona fide guarantee if not salts
factory, money refunded. Recommend
ed and guaranteed by Geo. A. Gorgas
and H. c. Kennedy.
In chronic cases of dry, scaly skin
diseases. like psoriasis, use both liquid
and ointment. Trial size soc. Adv.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-20
SfeeIf0n News
ELECTRIC ORE COnVEYOR
HAS been COMPLETED
Handling of Ore by New Machine Was
Begun Yesterday-Steel Trestles
Have Been Torn Down to Make
Room for New Machine

The first electric ore conveyor to be
erected at the local plant of the Penn
sylvania Steel Company was put into
operation yesterday. This eonveyor has
been erected north of Nos. and 4
blast furnaces and will be used to sup
ply the bins of these two furnaces as
well as the new blast furnace now in
course of construction.
The high steel trestles upon which
the ore ears were shifted preparatory
10 being unlosded have been removed
from the site now occupied by the ore
conveyor. By means of the new ma
chinery rhe cost of handling ore has
been reduced to minimum since this
eontrivance conveys ore from the
tracks to tine orebins and its completion
marks another step forward in the
1913 improvements plans of the local
company.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-20
LECISLATUREP
Few Changes Will Be Made in the
Important Jobs In the Senate
and the House

Republican aspirants for the import
ant positions in the next Senate will
learn with a good deal of chagrin that
it has been determined to make no
changes in the desk or clerical force
of that body charged with the more
important work of getting out the
business to be placed before the Sen
ate each day. This was decided at a
meeting of Senate leaders in Philadel-
phia at the beginning of the week.
Herman L. Kephart, of Fayette, will
again be chief clerk; w. Harry Baker,
of Harrisburg, Senate secretary; Her
man P. Miller, Harrisburg, Senate Lii
brarian; William E. Mason, Erie,
journal clerk. William p. Gallagher,
Wilkes-Barre, reading clerk; w. Ed
win Bonnick, Philadelphia, executive
clerk, and John McKeown, Philadel-
phia, desk clerk.
The Rev. Arthur c. James, of Am
bier, Montgomery county, will likely
again be Senate chaplain, as he is the
choice of Senator Ware, of Philadel-
phia, and james R. Bagsha, of Chester,
Delaware county, will be made ser
geant at arms, the selection of Sen
ator Sproul. John J. MeCloskey, Phila-
delphia, is booked for chief doorkeep-
er, the selection of Senator McNichol.
President pro TEN. Kline will select his
own secretary and clerk, and Lieuten-
ant Governor McClain will appoint his
own clerk and stenographer.
In. the House the only places agreed
M ~ 4
win be filed by Thomas H. Garvin, of
Delaware, and Resident Clerk, which
William s. Leib, of schuylkill, will fill.
Dale Meals, of Harrisburg, will be as
sistant to the Resident Clerk, and
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-20
STEELToN NOTES

The choir of the First Reformed
church will not hold its regular week
ly rehearsal this evening owing to the
absence of several of its members.
Miss Sarah A. Palmer, of the Slough
party, will deliver an address in Cen
tenary United Brethren church on
Thanksgiving Day afternoon at at $50
O clock.
The employees of tine frog and switch
department Of the local steel plant have
made big reservation of seats for this
evenings meeting at the Slough taber
nacle in Harrisburg.
Steelton Lodge No. 1S4. I. o. o. F.,
will confer the second degree upon a
class of candidates this evening. The
degree will be exemplihed by the team
of the local lodge.
The second of series of dances by
the Steelton Lvceum will be held this
evening at $50 clock in Benton
Catholic Club hall. Wieger's orchestra
will furnish the music.