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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-08
ARE
GUESTS IN TWO
ROYAL PALACES
Brilliant Reception to the Bridal
Princess 0descaIchi Attended
by a Notable Throng.
Special Gable to The American.

ROME. March AFTER remaining
closed for several years, two princely
houses, the Odescalchi and Colonna,
reopened this week their stately halls
to social folk OF the Italian capital.
Both palaces are extremely rich in
historical associations and prior 10
the social seciusion Of their present
owners had the reputation Of an UNI
interrupted series of brilliant ana
gorgeous entertainments dating back
for several centuries.
Famous Beauty introduced.
A reception by Prince Tunocenzo
Odescalchi was made the occasion or
the introduction to Roman society by
the Dowager Princess Odescalchi OF
her daughter-in law. Princess Vic
toria. who, as the Countess Balhi OF
Genoa, was one of the most famous
beauties In Italy The young Princess
wore the famous Odescalchi emer-
aids. collected by Pope Innocent H.
The reopening of the Colonna pal-
ace, which is situated almost oppo-
site the Palace Odescalchi, was due to
the. Princess Of Paliano who is the
direct heir to the Colonna title.
Functions on Large Scale.
Several years ago it was rumored
that owing to bad management and
some unfortunate speculations, the
Colonna finances were in rather bad
shape and that this was the reason
why the Princess retired to her inn
mense estate Of Paliano. near Rome.
Both receptions were on large
scale The American contingent pres
ent comprised the Countess Semi,
formerly Miss Helen Gaily. of Pitts
burg; Mr.. and Mrs George Wurtz,
Mrs. Thomas Nelson Page. wife of the
Ambassador: Mrs. George Lee, the
Countess of Turkheim, formerly Miss
Viva Rhodes, of Boston; Mr.. and Mrs.
Ira Nelson Morris, of Chicago; Count
ess di Frasso, Mr.. and Mrs. Pierre
LoTillard Ronalds. and Mr.. and Mrs.
Nelson Gay.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-08
NINE. GR0UITCH REVEALS
KEY TO LONDON SOCIETY
Servian Minister'S Wife, Former American, Says
Refinement, Not Wealth, Wins Introduction

Special Gable to The American.
LONDC March Regret is felt
in diplomatic circles over the lmpend-
ing departure of the Servian Minister
and his American wife, Nine Slavko
Grouitch. who was Miss Mabel Cor
don Dunlap, of West Virginia.
Servia has come TO the front very
much during the last few years, espe-
cially during the Balkan trouble, and
it is no eXaggeration to say that, at
any rate, so far as the Court of St
James is concerned, Nine. Grouitch's
personal popularity has been of i'm
mense value to her adopted country.
M. Grouitch has been recalled to
Belgrade to take up an important
Government position, but before leay-
ing England both ne and his wife
have been the objects of much fare
well entertainment.
Farewell Luncheon,
on Tuesday Nine GrOuitch was
the guest of honor at a luncheon
given by American society women
resident in London Some idea of
It's representative character may be
cleaned from the names of some of
those present: The Norwegian Min
lister and his wife, American Ambas-
sador and Mrs. Page, the Japanese
Ambassador and his wife, the Greek
Minister Sir Gilbert and Lady Par
ker, Mrs. Alec Tweedie, aud a hum
dred others equally well known.
Before leaving London, Mime.
Grouitch gave her views on "Ameri-
can women abroad" a topic on which
she should be an authority, for she
has had exceptional advantages and
opportunities for studying her fell
low eountrYmen during her residence
In London.
1T is often said that 1t costs a for
tune for an American woman to gain
an entry into London society" she
said; that is to the inner circle
wherein revolves London's elite. As
a matter of fact, any woman of good
breeding and refinement. possessed Of
moderately comfortable income, will
be received with open arms, provided
she comes to Europe properly intro
duced and really mas something to
back her up with in the way of in
telligence and charm.
I'm other words. she must prove
herself worth while among those who
really count for something.
Must Be Refined.
Maybe she has made name for
herself in her own country as a
scholar, a patron of the fine arts, as a
charity leader or what not. Then she
only needs the added virtue of being
well bred and refined in order TO be
eligible for a place in London society
"Of course, it goes without saying
that a woman can not hold place in
any fashionable circuit without being
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-08
CITY IS EN- FETE
OVER RETURN Of
WOMAN CONVICT
Granted Retrial After Five Years
Sevitude for Husbands MUIR
der-Son Not Recognized. :.
Special Cable to The American.


BERLIN, March "a frail and
tottering woman in black stepped
from a train in Handkerchief. in
Rhineland. and half carried, half led,
passed down the garlanded high
street to a house on which hung a
wreath inscribed Welcome Home"
She was Frau Hamm, the middle
aged widow of farmer and she had
Just been released after serving five
and one half years penal servitude
i'm Siegburg Prison, where she was
undergoing sentence of fourteen
years for alleged completely in the
murder Of her husband.
The courts, In response to Parlia-
mentary pressure, decided that the
prisoner was entitled to a retriai, on
the strength of evidence that she was
wrongly convicted
Although Flandersbach was en- fete
in her honor, Frau Hamm. unable to
comprehend the meaning Of her tri-
umphal homecoming, could neither
laugh nor cry. A nervous twitching
was the only expression Of her emo
lions. Her brother, who went to the
station to fetch her. hardly recognized
her, and his greeting was a hysterical
outburst of tears.
Frau Hamm gave no sign of realiz-
ing her surroundings until curly
haired boy OF six advai ced reluctantly
with a bouquet. He had to be pushed
toward the woman, whose appearance
frightened him The boy was her
second child. He was only afortnight
old when she was arrested, and she
had not seen him since. When friends
made her understand he was her son,
she drew the boy passionately to her
breast and smothered him with
kisses.
The conviction of Frau Hamm Is
now attributed to the zeal of a detec-
tive who is said to have set himself te
the task of convicting her at all costs.
Two farmhands now in custody are
believed to be the real authors of
the murder
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-08
100000 ILL IN
FRENCH ARMY
ST|RS NATION
Sickness Among 0ne-third Of En-
tire Standing Army Laid to
Poor Quarters.
Special Gable to The American.

special Cable 70 ne american.
PARIS, March 7.--More than 200, 900
soldiers OF the French army We're on
the sick list during January, accord
ing to figures made pdblic in the
Chamber of Deputies by Deputy Ed
GUARD Lachaud, who interpeliated the
French Minister of War on the sub
ject
Deputy Lachaud said that few
weeks ago out of total strength of
717,415 men in the French army 1884,
O52 were sick in the barracl1 rooms.
44,192 confined in the barrack infir-
maries, and 21.570 in station hospi-
tails, so that at one time or another
during the month more than q third
of the soldiers in the army were i'll.
Fortunately, he said, only $50 deaths
had occurred.
The sitting OF the Chamber to-day
was marked by a spirited debate over
the subject, in the course of which
numerous attacks on the Government
were made Deputy Colly declared
that the members Of the Government
were the assassins OF our sons
while other Deputies insisted that 1t
was necessary to the country that
meaures be taken to end the grew
Gus situation.
Premier Doumergue said the Gov
eminent had nothing to fear. For
two months, he added, the Govern
ment had been occupied with meas
ures to reduce the crowding of gar
risons and render them healthful.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-08

well dressed and with a house or
apartment where she can occasionally
receive friends from America. Such u
woman can not live in America I'M
der an income of at least $4,000 a
year. No more can she here, but that
should be sufficient
In fact, ! know a number of fash
ionable Englishwomen who in certain
special circumstances manage with
considerably less than that; but for
an American woman newly arrived in
London to do likewise would be i'm
possible.
The popularity of American wom-
en- here is steadily growing. Eng
fish society likes American brains.
They give a certain snap to social
functions that adds UNNECESSARILY to
the piquancy of the occasion. 1t is
something in the personality of an
American woman that Is largely re-
sponsble for her prominence abroad.
1t is a native something that is ac-
quired only in America, and for this
reason If for no other, ii seems a
pity that so many American mothers
are allowing their children to be edu-
Gated in Europe.
Accent a Drawback.
American women coming to Lon
don are often ndicapped socially by
the American accent, which is consid-
cred here to be very bad form. 1t
seems to me that for this drawback
there Is no excuse. Every girl, ought
to be brought up lie speak pure Eng
fish and not a colloquial dialect. When
| was girl my father insisted that
speak the pure tongue, and every time
[ made a slip / was summarily sent
to clean my teeth, to wash away the
contamination of a, vagabond express
sion TO which | had been indiscreet
enough 10 give utterance.
THE American woman who has
married into European nobility often
has been accused of selling herself for
the sake of a title. However true
that might have been in years gone
by, to-day the woman of our country
who marries a title from mere ambi-
tious motives is extremely rare. Many
women 90 leave America to become
the wives of foreign noblemen. not
because it was q distinguished man
who has won a bride, and not because
Of the ancient name and the title, but
because of the admirable qualities Of
the man himself,
TT must be remembered that the
American woman, of all women, is the
cosmopolitan, and il needs scarcely to
be wondered at if she attracted all
manner Of men from the four cor
ners of the earth.
"When married out OF her native
land she does not eXpatriate herself;
she merely goes out into the world to
do an Americans work abroad"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-08
Sure Indications
Of Lung Trouble

Among the Indications Of threatened Lung
Trouble arc continued cough. fever an1
night sweats. change u climate often helps.
but n seems that something more Is needed
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Fever and night sweats stopped and for over
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for booklet telling Of rccOyeries and additional
evidence.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-08
Lady Douglas Makes
Hit on London Stage


LONDON, March Tt has just been
learned that Lorna Leslie who is APP
pearing with considerable success at
a theater here, is the stage name of
Lady Sholto Douglas formerly Loret-
la Mooney, OF California. She recent
ly made hit in the London produc-
ton of "The yellow Jacket" and an
nounces her intention Of being known
henceforth by her title and ignoring
the criticism OF her husbands rela-
tives.
Lady Sholto says she must earn
money In order to educate her two
sons. She has found that her title ad-
vertises her as an actress. and her
husband does not object to the use
of IL
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-08

Melville Divorce Halted by King
as Earl FitzwiIIiam Is Named
Correspondent, but Notes in
Case Leak Out Despite Secrecy.
Noted English Beauty Declares
Herself Innocent of Husbands
Charges Threatens the Stage
as Only Means of Livelihood.
speoiaI Cable to The Sunday American

Special Cable to The Sunday American
LONDON. March 7.-Some particu
larly interesting letters passed be-
tween the parties most concerned
while Earl Fitzwilliam was being
.whitewashed" by royal command,
and the separation of Alexander
Frederick Leslie Melville and his
lovely and spirited wife, Beatrice, was
being arranged. The divorce suit was
settled which Leslie Melville brought,
Inaming as correspondents the roman
tic and wealthy Earl Fitzwilliam, a
ayorite of King George, and Thomas
Comyn Platt.
It has become known that, under
The deed of separation. Melville. d
wealthy banker, is to allow his wife
$1,000 a year and pay all debts con-
racted by her and their children up
to date. 1t is also said that one con-
liton of the settlement, or rather, the
dismissal of the suit, was that, in con-
sideration of Melville not offering
any evidence to support the accusa-
tons in his petition for divorce, he
is to be absolved from all costs in
Connection with the suit.
Sensational Evidence.
While the lawyers were discussing
the question of separation az means
Of settling the suit it was suggested
that Leslie Melville pay $4,000 a yea
to his wife after tney parted, She
wrote to him, holding up a threatening
vision of her appearance n the pro-
Iessional stage under her own name
q can hardly believe this to be true.
You take and waste eight of the best
Years of my life and then you offer me
a starvation pittance because you
know perfectly well l could lot posi-
bly, exist for six months on this. MY
only recourse would be to go on the
stage which | fully intend doing, II
YOU carry this out and do not give me
enough to live upof.."
Writes for Money.
A little later Mrs. Melville was ap-
parently short of money, for sne
wrote her husband asking for some,
and adding:
q tried to make a bit by selling
that beautiful piece of rubbish you
save me as an engagement ring.
was only offered 8 pounds sterling 70"
This however, | suppose, in a sudft u
moment f generosity, you actually
Paid Is pounds sterling for it. Thank
God there's a good time coming!
At another stage of the settlement
negotiations Mrs. Leslie Melville
wrote to her husbands lawyers re-
garding the suggested deed of sepa-
ration
81 doubt whether being tied for
ever is worth it, Suppose ] want 10
marry again? 1t seems to me staVing
off divorce is inevitable one day or
another Being innocent of these toul
charges. | am so absolutely confident
he can not possibly divorce me that |
would prefer everything being fought
out to tn bitter end, and am quite
nreuared o do So"
1t will be remembered that one OIL
the specific charges made by Leslie
Melville against his wife was that she
misconducted herself with Earl Fftz-
william at a Jermvn street restaurant
on May 49, 1918. There was a fright
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-08

fully stormy scene between husband
and wife when she arrived home in a
taxicab at a. m. on this occasion to
find her husband waiting for her on
the doorstep. Later in the day she
sent him this letter:
Warns the Earl.
when you have quite recovered
from your drunken orgy and are suf-
ficiently sober to apologize for your
behavior e,.rly this morning, you VIII
come TO see me; not before" At the
same time she wrote to the Earl
eff by any chance, you get an eX-
traortiInary letter from Alex. please
do NOT take any notice of it. He knows
/ went to supper with you last night
as if it mattered two straws wheth-
or do or do not. | hope he Will
NOT do anything so ill-advised or idl-
oric as to write and perhaps accuse
Won of unheard- of things without any
cause but then | know / can trust
Won 10 write him back the letter
he deserves and saying what you
think Of him. But can not help say
ing that this Nonconformist religious
mania has really gone to his head.
Never shall let my daughter marry
a real good man"
Fitzwiliam Replies.
Earl Fitzwilliam repned on the
same day:
II must confess your letter fairly
astounds me. l had no idea your
husband had any possible objection
to your going out either TO dlnner
or supper, especially as my lnVltalloli
nd l hnnHn
Won would both turn up. / can only
add | am exceedingly sorry that my
harmless projected supper trols
snould have caused any annoyance.
Relieve me yours very sincerely.
tSigned) "tlIZM LILLIAN.
Following this Leslie Melville made
his hrst definite charge against MS
wife, who replied:
aFor some time / have thought
some one mas been trying to poison
YOUR mind against me and trying 10
make mischief between us by tei-
ing YOU lies Ii only you had not
gone on in that awful, mad way, IN
Sulting me in the street before the
TAXI driver. | would at once nave tod
YOU where / had been and VINO with.
10 this Leslie Melville returned an
Immediate reply which called torth
the letter in winch his wite ACQUIRED
MIN of seeking TO blackmail Earl
Litzurehaus.
miserable Cur"
"You miserable little Nonconform-
list cur, | now quite see through your
filthy. disgusting, Matchmaking threat,
You think because you have fastened
on a rich man for your disgusting
inniendoes you are going to make
money out of it. How very typicai
and how very charming for your son
ia realize what his father can stOop
tot" ,,-
her: ,.a w.,
are responsible for the serious DOUBT
You have created in my mind. most
deeply resent your suggestion that
am out for money or blackmail in this
matter"
AGAIN she wrote, plainly in pet;
"Why Lord Fitzwilliam? Why not
the King? why not bring him M
Then followed letter from Earl
Fitzwilliam to Leslie Melville's law
yers, reading
II deny in the most solemn and en-
nhatic manner that there has ever
been the least improperly between
Mrs Leslie Melville and myself.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-08
LESS MEAT IF KIDNEYS HURT OR
YOU RE BACKACHY AND RHEUMATIC

rheumatSe twfnges. The urine gets
cloudy, full of sediment, the chan
nels ofte-. get sore and irritated,
obllging YOU to seek relief two or
three times during the night.
To neutralize these irritating acids,
to cleanse the kidneys and flush on
the bOdy's urinous waste, get four
ounces of Jad Salts from any phar-
mac hero; take a tablespoonful in a
glass of water before breakfast for
q Few days and your kidney win then
act fine. This famous salts is made
from the acids OF grapes and lemon
juice, combined with lithia- and has
been used for generations to flush AMI
stimulate sluggish kidneys, also 70
neutralize the acids In urine, 80 II
no longer irritates, thus ending blad-
der weakness.
Jad Salts is inexpensive; can not
iniure, and makes a delightful g.
fervescent llthia- water drink--Aawt.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-08
Time I'll In Five Minutes Your
Upset Stomach Will
Feel Fine.

You don't want a slow remedy when
your stomach is bad--or an uncertain
one--or a harmful one-your stomach
is too valuable. you mustn't injure
it with drastic drugs.
Pape's Diapepsin is noted for its
speed in giving relief; its harmless
ness; its certain unfailing action in
regulating sick, sour, gassy stomachs.
Its millions Of cures in Indigestion,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-08
Meat Forms Uric Acid Which
Clogs Kidneys, Causes Rheu-
matism and lrritates
Bladder.

II you must have your meat every
day, eat It, but flush your. kidpevs
with salts occasionally, says noted
authority who tells us that meat
forms uric acid which almost par
expel II from the blood They be-
come sluggish and weaken, then you
suffer with a duh misery in the kid
ney region sharp pains la the back
or sick headache, dizziness, your
stomach sours, tongue lie coated and
when the weather is bad you have
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-08
German Crown Prince
AS a Cub Reporter
His Highness to Learn Goose Steps
in Editorial Department of
Berlin Papers.
Special Gable to The American.

BERLIN, March THE German
Grown Prince, whose name is so fire.
quently before the public, now has
got a desire to be a journalist, If for
one night only.
He was approached by a reporter
of a prominent Berlin daily at the
time Of the .kabern trouble. After
the interview the Prince, who has
the want to .,now" disease badly,
started in interN iewing the reporter.
The result is it Is now announced
that his Royal Highness will be con-
Quoted through the printing depart
ment Of great Berlin daily, after
which he will be put through the
goose steps" of the editorial depart
ment.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-08
"Saber Rule" Wins;
Reichstag Retreats
speeIaI oabIo 70 noe AmerIoan.

Special Gable to The American.
BERLIN, March THE attempt to
end "saber rule" by the army collapsed
in the Reichstag and the committee
was dissolved which had been consid-
ering bills purposing to subject the mil
itary to civil Jurisdiction.
majority Of the committee voted
against the proposed measures Be-
sides, the Government announced that
the Reichstag can not pass such legisla-
ton. as il Involves constitutional
amendment, which the Government OPP
poses.
The encounters between soldiers and
civilians at zabern. Alsace. caused the
introduction of the bills.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-08
PEEWSH||, CONSTI||PI|AITIEED CHILDREN
LOVE CALIFORNIA SYRUP OF FIGS

Just a few hours all the foul consti-
pated waste, undigested food and sour
bile gently moves out OF its little
bowels and you have a well, playful
child again.
You needn't coax sick children to
take this harmless fruit laxative:
they love its delicious taste and 1t al
ways makes them feel splendid.
Ask your druggist for a 50-cent
bottle OF California Syrup of Figs,
which has directions for babies. chill
dren of all ages, and for grown ups
plainly ON each bottle. Beware of
counterfeits sold here. Get the genu-
inc, made by California Fig Syrup
Company" Refuse any other kind
with contempt.-Advt.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-08
END INDIGESTION, DYSPEPSIA , Gas GAS,
SOUR ST0MACH--PAPE'S D|APEPS|N

dyspepsia, gastritis and other ston-
ach trouble have made it famous the
world over.
Keep this perfect stomach doctor in
your home--keep it handy-get
large 50-cent case from any drug
store. and then, If any one should
eat something which doesn't agree
with them; if what they eat lies like
lead. ferments and sours and forms
gas; causes headache. dizziness and
rausea; quotations of acid and undi-
gested food-remember, as soon as
Pape's Diapepsiu comes In contact
with the stomach, all such distress
vanishes. Its promptness. certainty
and ease In overcoming the worst
stomach disorders Is a revelation TO
those who try it.--Advt.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-08
Paris Nobleman Is !
Wounded in Duel
speoIal cabIe to rhe AmerIcan.

Special OabIe 10 TIC NTTItTILaTI'
PARIS, March IA sword duel be-
tween Baron Robert lie Vavasseur and
Count d'Heursel, fought in the suburb
Of Neuilly, resulted in Baron LIE Va
vasseur being wounded. One of the
arteries of his right arm was cut
The encounter is believed to have
arisen out of the recent card scandal
at the fashionable Jockey Club. where
Baron lie Vavasseur was alleged 20
have been guilty of cheating.
At the preliminary meeting OF the
seconds of the two principals. Raoill
Mourichon, the explorer, and Jacques
Cailiaud who were acting for Count
d '4eursel, raised the question whether
lie Vavasseur's honor had not been
already so affected that he was ul-
worthy to fight.