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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-05
AGAIN
ENJOYS SUNSHINE

crops of the spring and summer are
certain to be bountiful"
Fred Held, assistant general pas
senger agent of the Santa Fe, said:
81 have encountered no pessimism
anywhere since the storm. Damage,
even to the railroads, has been found
much below the first estimates, and
it is trivial compared to what rail-
roads suffer in floods of the Ohio and
Mississippi Valleys"
Walter Raymond, president of the
Southern California Hotel Mems AS
sociation, said:
Our storm of February IS to 81
was a heavy, warm rain; that was
all, without wind and without cold
weather. The country quickly recu-
perated from confused highway and
railroad traffic. Tourists without
exception say they never saw condi-
tons here more ideal to contribute to
their enjoyment"
S. J. Whitmore, manager Of the
Hotel Alexandria, said
Our hotel friends in the East
have wired us that some newspapers
there published what seemed to be
overdrawn accounts of the storms
havoc, and asked us for the truth.
We answered that the railroads had
promptly restored their service that
the rain was vastly beneficial to
Southern California, that weather
conditions are IDEAL travel heavy on
all the railroads and the hotels at the
maximum OF business"
D. w. Linnard. manager Of the Ho-
tel Maryland and the Hotel Hunting
ton, said:
mot half OF l per cent Of proper
ty in Southern California was af-
fected by the storm. In 4S hours all
transportation was moving on time
Eastern men at my hotels, who have
motored about the country since the
rain, say the storm would have at
tracted no attention whatever in the
States where they really have floods"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-05
$4,000 Blaze Emphasizes Need
of North Side improvement New
City Budget Provides.

Councilman w. H. Humphrey, Of
the Eighth Ward, declared Wednes-
day the passage of the 1914 apportion-
ment sheet by Council Monday after
noon has removed all obstacles in the
way of the erection of the new fire
engine house for the Eighth Ward.
This will give the homes in the
Peachtree Road residence district
adequate fire protection, lack OF
which has resulted in the burning Of
number Of handsome places, among
them the James s. Floyd home Tues
day.
I'VE expect to begin work on the
new engine house at once" said Mr.
Humphrey, and hope to have it ready
for service by July 1.
To Have Best Equipment.
THE finance sheet carried an np-
proprlation of $12IOOO for this work,
and with this sum we are going to
erect the finest engine house in the
city and fit 1t with the finest equip
ment.
lie ElRulH w dIu mas Hdu HUE
or no fire protection, and houses have
been destroyed by fire that could have
been saved had apparatus been near
enough"
The passage Of the finance sheet
carrying the appropriation for the en-
CINE house brings to an end fight
that Mr.. Humphrey has waged Tor
three years for adequate fire protec-
ton for his ward. The new engine
house will be located on West Peach
tree, near Fourteenth street.
Loss Is $4,000.
The Floyd residence, at No. East
Fifteenth street, cost $4,000. The blaze
started in the attic about l o'clock in
the afternoon, and spread so rapidly
that the family and neigi- bors were
able to save only litt.~ of the furnl-
ture and practically nothing Of Mr..
Floyd's rare and valuable collection
of paintings and tapestries.
The distance from the nearest llre
station-on North avenue was so great
that before any of the apparatus ar
rived the house was past saving. The
loss is partly covered by insurance.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-05
BOND ISSUE PLAN
GIVEN FRESH
IMPETUS
Agitation Renewed When 1t Is
Found City Has Only $4,000
TO Do Street Work.

The agitation for $4,000, 900 bond
issue for street, school and sewer i'm
uroyements was more pronounced on
Wednesday, following the presenta-
ton Of claims amounting to $1S4,729
for CARRYING out various street i'm
provements. at the meeting of the
Councils Street Committee Tuesday
The Street Committee is consider
Ing how the $751; available can be
used to the best advantage in reliev-
ing the condition Of Atlanta's streets
Chief of Construction r. M Clayton
presented estimates of the cost of the
desired improvements. The figures
are;
West Peachtree got $4,000, needs
S3s.SS0; West Mitchell $4,000, needs
S24934; South Pryor $4,000 needs
S35.494: Peachtree bottle neck" $16,-
600, needs $50, 621; Spring street s5,-
O0C. needs $4,000; Glenn street $10,-
600 needs $4,000; Whitehall and For
syth streets got $1,000.
Woodward Against Bonds.
Mayor Woodward does not favor a
bond issue. but admits that the ap-
proprations for streets are meager
He thinks the city should be out of
debt before burdening itself again.
County Commissioner T. c. Wat
ers appeared before the committee
and said the county was ready to be-
gin work on Spring street. The
Spring Street Committee, through
Secretary Martin, asked the commit
tee to indorse the plans for the grad
ing Of Spring at Nineteenth street
He said that with this work accom-
ished, Nineteenth street could be
opened without cost to the city. The
committee was of the opinion that
more data should be furnished.
The work on the Peachtree bottle
neck" viii begin early. 1t will start
at the Winecoff Hotel and extend to
carnegie way.
Richardson Has Plan.
Captain Clayton said Hugh Rich
srdson would make Il proposition to
the city contemplating the removal Of
certain buildings TO be replaced by
new ones. The committee authorized
Councilman George Boynton to con-
fer with Mr.. Richardson.
Wednesday the committee visited
Glenn street and decided to examine
one street every day. The members
Of the committee who will direct the
expenditures are Kelly, chairman;
Mcdonald, Ashley, Lee, Boynton, Dali
las. Reynolds, White, Mason and
Wardlaw
Captain Clayton says he will urge
that the city convicts be used in the
grading and repair work.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-05
GIRLS FLEE FIRE.
IN NIGHT DRESSES
Young Women, Awakened by
Stranger, Find Their Room
in Flames.

The panic stricken women who
jumped from their beds and ran,
screaming, to the street when they
awoke and found the ceiling abiaze
over their heads at No 1923 Ivy street,
at 2 a. IN. Wednesday, had to be re-
strained by Policeman JONES from
running back into the burning house
to save their property.
The young women are Miss May
Entroken and Miss Nance Morris.
They were alone in the house at tae
time of the fire.
A passerby, who later was lost in
the crowd. saw flames leaping from
the roof Of the house.
Turns in Alarm.
He ran across the YARD ana nam
mered upon the door to arouse lhe
occupants Of the place. He then turn
ed in an alarm. 1T
This noise, combined with the
heavy smoke that was fast h!lng the
house. and the cracking OF names
above their heads, aroused the young
women. $780,, ~
fear-crazed women ran from me
house. Policeman Jones, who cnancteG
70 be in the vicinity, heard me
screams and went TO the scene OF the
fire. a., c;.,.
Tones found the two young women
sbivering and hysterical on the, side
waIk in front Of the burning house
Having somewhat allayed their fea tEo
tones took the youn's women to the
Deeidence next door, where they were
provided with wearing apparel;
p Prompt work by the fire depart
ment saved part of the house.
The report that the home was ocou,
oiad nv the Parke RanGs was foun1
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-05

nesday afternoon at the residence. No.
los Cascade avenue. All the offices in
the City Hall were closed at / o'clock
to allow the many official friends OF
the dead Alderman to pay their last
respects to his memory.
The plan was for Council to assem-
BILE at the City Hall at 1870 o'clock
and go in body to the home of their
comrade, accompanied by as many
city officials and employees as could
attend.
The City Hall has been draped IN
mourning and the flag will be at half
mast for so days by order Of Mayor
Woodward. At the funeral the May
or, John Jeutzen, John M. Green
Captain Robert NJ. Clayton, IL Thad-
en-, c. H Kelley, Walter Taylor and
John Malone wifi act as pallbearers>
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-05
S5,635 Stolen Money
Is Found in Package

PEORIA, ILL. March 4.-The Ad-
ans Express Company to-day re-
ceived $685. of the $4,000 stolen from
the oompany's agent in Farmingten,
Ill. The money was found in its
original packages, with the seals I'M
broken, by a grocery clerk who was
walking in the alley back of the ex-
press office.
Detectives have abandoned their
efforts to implicate Agent Brown, who
was beaten almost to death by the
lobbers.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-05
Society Gowns Keep
Queen From Paris

Special Gable to The Atlanta Georgian.
PARIS, March queen Mary, 1t
is believed, viii not come to Paris
with King George in April 1t is un-
derstood that the Queen has abso-
lutely refused to meet Paris society
women wearing costumes character
lied by exaggerated decoHete.
Lady Berie, wife of the British Am
bassador here, has reported on the
spectacle at the opera this week,
when society leaders appeared in low
cut gowns with decollete calves and
sandaled feet.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-05
Seattle Re-elects
Mayor It Recalled

SEATTLE. WASH, March 4-To-
days incomplete count of the vote in
Yesterdays municipal election show
hat Hiram c. Gill was elected Mayor
by a majority of between 5000 and
10000 Gill, who was elected Mayor
in 1910 and recalled by the women
voters Of Seattle in 1911, was defeat
ed for the Office in 1912, when he
made the race on a platform favoring
a wide open city. This year Gill
headed the reform ticket which stands
Tor a strict enforcement of the law.
The chief supporters Of Gill in this
election were the leaders of the fac
lion that brought about his recall in
1871.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-05
L Was Drunk Says
g. Year-0ld Criminal
Special Gable to The Atlanta Georgian.

Special Gable 70 The Atlanta Georgian.
PARIS. March AT Rennes boy
of years, named Francois Lenor-
mard, has been tried for the attempt
ed murder Of a school-fellow Lenor-
mand had been punished ut school,
and believing that a child named
Joachim Keronas had told on" him,
lay in wait for the boy and struck
him on the head with a knife
The boy stated in his defense that
he was drunk at the moment OF the
crime. He was paroled in the care Of
his parents.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-05
NOTICE
To the Voters of Fulton
County:

Inasmuch as it has been
generally understood that
l would be a deputy on one
Of the tickets for sheriff at
the approaching primary, l
desire to state that I have
decided not to do so, and
therefore shall not be per
Sonally interested in the
success of either ticket, re-
serving to myself the right
TO vote as I see fit
Very respectfully,
K. P. MAYSON,
This March 4, 1914.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-05
Roads Ask Permit to
Keep SteamShipLines

WASHINGTON, March 1.-The
Central Of Georgia, the Maryland,
Delaware and Virginia, and the Penn
sylvania Railroad systems applied to
the Interstate Commerce Commission
to-day for permission to continue
their ownership OF ferry car and
steamship lines after July l, when
the Panama Canal act becomes oper-
alive.
The roads operate ferry and steam
ship services on Lake Ontario Ches-
apeake Bay, and between Savannah,
Ga, New York and Boston.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-05
Thomas w. Hanshow,
Writer, Diesin London

NEW YORK, March Thomas w.
Hanshow, the novelist, died in London
on Monday, according to word which
reached here to-day, He was well
known in literary circles in America
and Europe. He was born In Brook
Ign in 1857.
He was the author Of more than
two hundred novels, the best known
being "Cleek of the Forty Faces" For
several years he was on the stage.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-05
Scarlet Fever BalkS
Tllinois-P Meet

CHAMPAIGN, ILL. March you
NAV have the Purdue indoor track
meet Friday night, but there must De
ny snectat5rs." was the ruling OF the
council of administration OF the UNI
yersity of Illinois to-day 49,
Director Huff wired Purdue ma
they could come at their own rlsN u
catching scarlet fever
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-05
BOOM WHITE FOR
HARWELL' s PLACE

AS representative from the First
Ward, to succeed Alderman John II.
Harwell who died Tuesday, Harry D.
White is prominently mentioned by
his friends, who are planning to put
him in nomination at the next cleo
ton. with much confidence in his sue
cess
Funeral services for Mr.. Harwell
are to be held at $50 o'clock We'd
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-05
Pre-Campaign Fund
For Hospital $4,000

The fund for the Wesley Memorial
Hospital Wednesday was nearing the
$4,000 mark, despite the fact that the
active campaign by the Methodist
women does not begin until next
Monday.
The central committee of canvass
ers held a meeting Tuesday at the
Winecoff Hotel.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-05
Want April Weather
For the Inauguration

WASHINGTON, March I'm
nleasant weather conditions mere 10
dav revived the agitation for a cnansS
Of the date of the Presidentla, III
auguration to some time IN april do
provided for in resolutI I2 NV %
duced by Representative hehry, % -
Texas, which has been SUNNI lgI 'Ne -0'
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-05
Maccabees Hosts to
Their National Chief

knights of Maccabees Wednesday
were preparing to entertain D. p. Mar
hey supreme commander of the order,
VINO VIII arrive in Atlanta Friday.
An interesting program has been ar
,rStnged for the open meeting in the
Wigwam, No. S6 Central avenue, begin
uhg at 8 o'clock, at which the Gov
e.7or and Mayor will speak
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-05
Burglar LootS Home
OF Chief of Police

LOS ANGELES, March 4.-Chief
Of Police Sebastian's home was en-
tered while he was at his office, and
lewelry valued at 5000 taken.
The house was deserted at the time,
as Mrs. Sebastian and her son were
out also.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-05
Turk Soldiers Shot
For Attacking Girl

en.oIsl Gable to The Atlanta Georgian.
CONSTANTINOPLE, March =
Turkish soldiers who few days ago
attacked the daughters Of General
Timon Won Sanders, German officer
uere communicated to-day and shot'
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-05
Texas Tangoes on
independence Day

GALVESTON, March Awhile hf-
teen bands played citizens danced
the tango on Broadway, new street
300 feet wide and IL miles long
They were celebrating Texas In
dependence Day.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-05
WANT CAR LINE EXTENDED.

The Decatur Board OF Irdue WeI-
nosda,, continued to urge the Georgia
paiIuav and Power Company TO eX-
md a@,i he Druid Hills car line to Deca-
~. The line now ends two miles
rom the DeKalb courthouse in Deca-
tur.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-05
Musicians, Tired Of
Playing, Will Dance

o.. The relief association Of Musicians
Mon, No. 14S, will give ball at Taft
HaI the night of March 49, Dancing
VIII begin at o'clock.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-19
MY COMMENCEMENT

My school is located in the country.
Half the session the governess lives
at our home. and the other half is
spent at the home of a neighbor
When school is at our home. the other
children, two boys and girl, come
here: but when school is at the other
house, we, two girls and boy, go
there.
It's jolly good school. but we are
not likely to suffer from "all play and
no work" which made Jack dull
boy. We had successful commence
ment, with a good program. including
rotations. original compositions, mu-
sic and dancing.
There was quite good audience of
thirty-fiVe interested friends who were
very kind in saying we did splendidly.
The scholarship medal, a beautiful
gold star. which l was fortunate
enough to receive, and the lovely
punches of sweet peas that the girls
received and other presents made us
feel we'll repaid for the good. hard
work our teacher had gotten out of us.
MARY MANN PAGE NEWTON,
r. +. D., Athe. Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-19

1t was a bright cioudiess day in
May that we went on our long, talk ed
about picnic. Some went in buggies.
surries and wagons. | went In a
surry with two OF the jolliest girls I
know: 1t was an hours drive, but it
seemed short one to us.
First we came to the mill pond, it
to the place for the picnic, it was a
beautiful spot on hill, and at the foot
OF it was ripping spring. We
rOamed around till time for dinner,
and dinner did not come too soon for
us. The afternoon was spent In row.
ing. driving. fishing and games.
1t was a day 10 be long remembered
by us all Next week was! week OF
dread to us. Monday morning the pro
fessor announced. Examinations this
week" 1t was but t.;rce words. but
they meant so much for us. There
were pale and trembling girls. even
our bravcst and boldest boys were
white with fear o. not passing. The
week Wen by and examinations with
il:
Saturday dawned bright. Our little
nations were over. and again we had
started on another picnic. 1t was just
for us to think that examinations were
passed. and oh! such jolly time we
did have.
All of next week was commence
ment and on our school campus could
be seen bright and merry girls and
boys
Soon the last night OF school came.
and OH! such merry faces were seen.
for school was over and vacation had
'' '' REBECcA A. GwALTNEY.
Wakefield, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-19
MY NIGHT OF SURPRISES.

This year the closing exercises of our
high school were held on TWO nights,
class and commcncemcnt. Our class
night before the program began.
went into the room where the seniors
were, and they certainly We're all
ahutter one girl had on her great
was entirely woven and made by hand
Considering that the dress was eighty
nine years old. and that the said an
ccstor was sixteen years old at the
time, the dress lifted right we'll. When
the graduates marched in, the Wedding
March" just happened to be played but
il was appropriate, don't YOU think?
First. there was the presidents adj
dress, followed by solo by my sister
one OF the, graduates. In succession.
interspersed with piano and vocal solos
came the class history. prophecy and
will. the last Two Of which evoked
much laughter and applause. Some
prophecy and will. By the will was
bcqcuathed all the big debates in our
literary society, 10 prepare me for my
future great career as lawyer.
The next night was the great one.
the all-important one for the seniors
They all seemed like so many flowers
$" dainty. white and sweet! say
"all." because of the thirty-seven
graduates. only two wcr. boys. A
simple example in subtraction will show
the number of girls we had.
After the salutatory, we had quite
few addresses. The principle one was
by Or. Tyler, president Of William and
Mary College. He spoke on our SER
Amid great applause, the precious
squares OF sheepskin we're awarded
1t made me resolve to do my hest so
that ! shall be up there next year
In the meantime | had been having
Il hard time trying 10 preserve my
balance on one-half OF chair. The
mfg lined the walls, and scores were
turned away. The front seats were
tie parents. but long before time
they were occupied by others. Ethel
Allen. friend from Baltimore. and l.
being early birds" had good seats.
Corners. We now had the sweet o.
and rosy CD prospect of standing
throughout tn" exercises. which was
no cinch, YOU bet! Finally, from some
mysterious source, daddy procured Il
seat for us, which we promptly divided
The chair was small, and SO il was not
must confess, we paid more attcn-
ton our feelings and in passing funny
90 remarks on the remarks on the
same. than we did to the program
the prizes began to be awarded. |
hadn't the least idea Of getting any
thing, so you can Imagine my great
amazement when | heard that | had
won the prizc for the Junior essay. I
can't tell how ! ever went mp ard re-
ccivcd the prize. All | know is that |
edge Of the seat again. Then saw
that the prize was $3.50. Next. a
lovely and kindly clergyman. after re-
marking upon the subject. why Was
for which the u. ID. 6. offered prize
10 the high school pupils. asked: ''Wiu
the holder of No. u please step for
ward?" | could hardly believe my
ears. oh" I whispered to Ethel
that's my number" Go on up then"
she replied. but just couldn't |
thought that perhaps | was dreaming
After repeating it several times, the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-19
Your Contest.

My Dear Girls and Boys,-This is
your midsummer contest and | must
say that the work sent in this time
seems to be the best that has been
you see that 1 am very proud of 1t, in
deed. Now. don't forget that you mem
bcrs are the judges. and | want every
stories carefully and then sit down and
write me which ones you think are
tho best. SO that / may award the prize
accordingly. 1t seems to me this is
such fine contest because we have
pictures and stories and letters and
poems and puzzles about school Clos
ing, and in that way feel that every
department is we'll represented. Hurry
and tell me which ones YOU think are
the best. YOUR EDITOR
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-19
WHAT THE LITTLE BOY SAID
ABOUT THE CLOSING OF SCHOOL"

Now what do YOU think? schools clos
ing to-day;
And all the scholars are going away
Just think again. no more school
No more mindinE the drcary rule,
No more reading, no more writing!
My. but amt that swell?
No more history, no more book mystery
My! but what time TO tell
No more will we puzzle over arithmetic.
No more to fear the hot hickory stick.
10 more brain ticklers. nor snla sin crs,
either!
Teachers yells. nor scolds neither.
Those never ending hours are fading
away
And what do you think, they're all
Instead OF watching the clocks hand
go round,
Wen never think OF them and wish
they'll never sound.
Tonight, YOU know, is closing night:
And are just go good--for spite
Teacher liz Kind and smiles at US
II matters not how large our fuss
But just you see her In class.
And hear her frown and warn and
smash.
You'll change your mind quick, tell
you that
And you'll leave so swiftly you'n for
get your hat,
SO that's the reason We are so glad
tonight
Come, join in don't mind teachers
spite
Composed by
ALVIN HATTORF.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-19
Editorial and Literary Department

man turned towards me with n reas-
surfing smile. 1T is Miss = he be-
gan but: started by n push from Ethel.
and under cover of the applause. I
After speakinB for a while longer. he
extended the small jewelers. box. and
|. anxious TO get away, reached for
1t. but II seemed he was not ready for
laughing. When he had given 1t to
me OF was 81 gold piecc). turned
to go, but he said earnestly, Miss Bcr-
man.. wont You stand here a moment
and let me look at you?" OF course.
every one laughed again. and I was so
embarrassed and hot didn't know
what TO do. He went to the table, took
up a big package done up in white
tissue paper and red and white rib
bons. and, to my further establishments
mat IT was special prize from the
historian to me for winning the other
After this | was so dazed that |
knew nothing of what followed. except
short. AS we all left, l was stopped
and kissed and congratulate so much
Inat was glad when we were Al home
Inc package was handsome book
The south in History and Literature"
Daddy and mother were proud as
peacocks the next day. and my sister
remarked that ii was wonder that
| hadn't taken her sheepskin also. She
further stated that owed her the So.
because she had bet that amount
on my winning. Ethel made ali man
ner of fun at the way I was so aston
ished the night before. and said that
should At least give her the $3.50 for
that push.
Up to date no one has laid claim to
the book. and. as | refused To pay the
aforesaid debts %. still enjoy the
handsome reward for my efforts
~ RACHEL BERMAN