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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-26
SAYS NAVAL BILL WILL
PASS HOUSE NEXT WEEK
Majority Leader Kitchin Is De-
termined on Prompt Action
for t

WASHINGTON, May 24-The second
administration preparedness measure.
the naval appropriation bill, will pass
the house not later than a week from
next Saturday night, Majority Leader
Kitchin asserted today, outlining the
program for the bill to the house. Long
er day sessions and three hours every
night next week will be devoted to its
consideration, he said.
Representative Mann, minority lead
err attacked the plan as a political trick
to force measures through hurriedly on
the eve of the Republican national con-
vention.
Mr.. Kitchin said a special rule would
be brought in to take up the bill Mon
day and pass it by Friday. or take 1t
up Tuesday at the latest and pass 1T by
Saturday, with a week of uninterrupted
consideration.
Representative Butler, Republican
member of the naval committee, said it
was the understanding of manysRepub-
licans that the bill was not to be con-
sidered until after the conventions and
they made plans accordingly. He warn
ed the Democrats he would insist of the
maintenance of a quorum all the time.
I'm see that everybody in the house
is on hand" he said This is the twen-
tieth naval bill that 1 have had to do
with, and this is the first time that it
has been proposed to press it through in
two or three days. That is not enough
time for a $500, 000, 900 bill. You may
have great difficulty in passing the
hilT'
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-26
POTTLE CLUB, 800 STRONG,
ORGANIZED At MADISON
Members Say Enrolment viii
Exceed 600 Before
Weekend

MADISON, Ca, May 23.-That Joseph
E. Pottle will carry Morgan county for
governor was rendered. certain this
morning by the organization of Pot
tie club with 800 of the county's most
prominent citizens enrolled in half an
hour. The membership will exceed 500
before the week end say it's organizers.
The meeting was held at the Morgan
county court house at / o'clock and
was called to order by r. w. Parker.
a former mayor of Madison, who stated
the object of the meeting in a few we'll
chosen remarks. Albert G. Foster placed
in nomination for president of the club
the name Of ]. Z. Godfry, a prominent
citizen, and he was unanimously elected.
E r. Lambert was then elected tempo
rary secretary.
Mr.. Pottle is tremendously popular
in Morgan county, which is a part OF the
Ocmulgee judicial circuit, of which Mr..
Pottle has been solicitor geenral for
fourteen years Since his announce
ment for governor last Sunday the
greatest enthusiasm has been manifest
ed in his behalf throughout the county.
and the Pottle club formed here this
morning will rapidly increase in MEM
bership.
Mr.. Pottle is scheduled to deliver the
literary address at the closing eXer-
cises tonight of the Madison public
school, and he will be met at the Put
nam county line by reception commit
tee of 100 automobiles filled with prom
inent citizens.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-26
BIRMINGHAM IS WINNER !;
OF PRESBYTERIAN MEET
Three Ballots Necessary to
Determine Choice OF
Church Convention

ORLANDO, Fla, May 24.-BirminghSs.s,
was selected as the 1917 meeting PLACES
of the general assembly of the Presoy-
terrain church of the United States at
the assembly here today. Chattanooga,
Durant, Okla, and Charleston =. va,
presented invitations and it @@s neces-
sary to take three ballots 20 make
selection.
Reports of the standing committee on
foreign missions and of a similar COM
mittee on Christian education and min
isterial RELIEF appeared likely to occupy
chief attention at the first session of the
general assembly of the Presbyterian
Church in the United States. Another
special order for the session was nom.
nation of cities seeking TO entertain
the assembly in 1917. The Chattanooga
delegation has been actively pressing its
claim for next years assembly, ana
several Tennesseans claimed that 1T ap--
peared probable that the assembly
would choose their city.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-26

She praises it highly as she has been
relieved of all these pains by its use.
Allmothers should know of this remedy,
and all young girls who suffer should
try it. Mrs. MATILDA KURTZwEG, 529
High St., Buffalo, N. Y.
Young women who are troubled with
painful or irregular periods, backache,
headache, dragging-down sensations,
fainting spells or Indigestion, should
take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. Thousands have been re-
stored to health by this root and herb
remedy.
If you know of any young wo-
man who is sick and needs help
full advice, ask her to write to the
Lydia f. Pinkham Medicine Co,
Lynn, Mass. Only women will
receive her letter, and it will be
held in strictest confidence.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-26
Underwood and
Bryom Get Vote IN
ALGb0maG;; Ford g

MONTGOMERY, Ala, May 23.-The
last of the sixty-seven counties in the
state made official returns today of
the Democratic primary held on May 3.
IL. ID. Smith is named national commit
teeman over Borden Burr. Prohibition
candidate, by a majority of, 2,646. For
president OF the public service commits
sion, Sam p. Kennedy wins over Henry
p. Merritt, Prohibition floor leader in
the last legislature. by a plurality Of
only 500.
Woodrow Wilson. the only name print
ed on the ticket for president, received
1O2,469 votes. United States Senator
Underwood and William ]. Bryan each
received one vote and Henry Ford got
two. Their names were written on the
ballot. The official canvass will be
made tomorrow
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-26
COTTON TEXTILE INDUSTRY
is GROWING IN SOUTH

WASHINGTON, May 24.-"The sta
tistics of cotton consumption issued by
the United States census office from
month to month show the continued
growth of the cotton textile industry
of the south" said President Harrison,
Of Southern Railway company, today.
THE latest report issued shows that
in the month of April. 1916, southern
cotton mills consumed 29S, 1S6 bales, an
increase over last year of 21,26S bales,
or 76S per cent, while mills in all
other states consumed only 276,91S
bales, a decrease of 1861 bales, or
Is per cent, as compared with last
year. For the nine months ended April
80, consumption in southern mills in
creased 17.42 per cent over last year,
while in all other states the increase
was only 1906 per cent"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-26
REV. CHARLES B. ACKLEY
Is SUING FOR DIVORCE

Especial Dispatch TO The Journal.)
NEW YORK, May 23.-In spite of eff
forts TO keep the matter a secret 1t has
become known that the Rev. Charles B..
Ackley, assistant rector of st. Bartholo-
news church. is suing In the New York
courts for divorce from his wife, who,
before the marriage was Miss Henrietta
.Owsley. OF Atlanta. The minister and
Miss Owsley were married in 1907
The minister, in his divorce proceed
ings. charges certain acts of miscon-
duct to Mrs. Ackley while she was on
Ia tour Of Europe. Efforts were made
10 prevent the suit from becoming known
to the public but the story leaked out
when counsel for the minister appeared
before Supreme Court Justice Giegerich.
Mrs. Ackley formerly lived in Atlanta,
the daughter of Mrs. Lucy ID. Owsley.
She is said TO be n grandniece of Mrs.
John B. Gordon, widow Of the late Cen
eral Gordon.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-26
FRENCH SHIP REPORTED
SUNK IN MEDITERRANEAN

MARSEILLES, France, May 2S-ln-
formation received here today concerns
ing the loss of the French steamships
Languedoc, 1872 tons gross, and owned
in Marseilles, shows that she was sunk
in the Mediterranean on Saturday by a
submarine Captain Pierre Battisti was
taken away a prisoner on board the sub
marine on the ground that he attempted
to defend his ship. The Languedoc was
sunk by shell fire from the submarine
which killed one member of the crew
and wounded two others seriously and
ten slightly.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-26
NO NEW DEVELOPMENTS
IN GIRARD LIQUOR RAID

COLUMBUS, Ga, May 24.-No de-
velopments in Girard up to the early
afternoon. The raiding crew is still
on the field, but report nothing found
to amount to anything. The city is
quiet. Speculation as to the DISPOSE
ton of the liquor is increasing as the
hours pass by and all are anxiously
watchcing for developments at Mont
gomery. Attorney General Martin, who
spent yesterday afternoon in conference
with local authorities returned tot Mont
gomery last night. He was quite
reticent regarding the situation.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-26
Dust of Mexican
Battle damned
NeaO Army Pistol

FIELD HEADQUARTERS May IL
Via Motor Truck to Columbus, n. NJ,
May 24.-One fault with the army forty
five automatic pistol, with which near
" sixty Villa bandits were killed at the
Oios Azules fight May 5, was developed
during that action. 1t was the tendency
Of the pistol to jam with dust so that
the mechanism would not work auto
matically. The fight, however, proved
the deadly effectiveness and power of
this new pistol, stamping it as the best
shooting pistol the army has tried.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-26
Texas Rangers
Kill g MeTlcGnS
Trying to Escape

BROWNSVILLE. Tex, May 2S.-Col-
onel Louis Norm, charged with planning
a Mexican uprising in southern Texas,
and Victoriano Ponce, chcarged with par
ticipating in the wrecking of train
near here last October, were shot to
death when they attempted to escape
from Texas rangers last night, accord
ing to a report reaching here today.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-26
Four Die in Mine

VIRGINIA CITY, New, May 24.-Four
men are known to have persisted in
fire raging. today in the lower levels of
the Yellow Jacket gold mine near here.
Two bodies have been recovered. The
fire started last night. Company Of
ficials said 40 men were at work in the
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-26
LAMAR AND FAY TO
REACH HERE SATURDAY

NEW YORK. May 24.-David Lamar
today surrendered to the federal au-
thorities and was taken to the tombs
prison He and Lieutenant Robert Fay
will leave here Friday in custody of
United States deputy marshals for
Atlanta, where they will begin serving
their terms in the federal penitentiary.
mine.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-26
SENATE AGAIN TURN
DOWN RUBLEE'S NAME

WASHINGTON, May 23.-Administra-
ton efforts to have the senate reconsid-
er it's refusal to confirm the nomination
of George Rublee, of New Hampshire,
as a member of the federal trade com.
mission, failed late today by tie vote
of So to SO.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-26

Will pans IA AASA
back and sides every
month and tn ey
would sometimes be
80 bad that it would
seem like acute in
Illumination of some
org an. She read
your advertisement
in the newspapers
and tried Lydia E.
Pinkham's V e ge-
g. -...-. i
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-26


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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-26
ONLY SMALL ANGLE
Of DOUAUMONT NOW
HELD BY GERMANS
French Follow Up Surprise At
tack With New Drive, Gain
ing Practically Complete
Possession of Fortress

WASHINGTON. May 23.-Tke dra-
matte surprise sprung by the French
yesterday On attacking the Germans
northeas- Of Verdun and penetrating
Fort Iouaumont has been successfully
followed BY General Nivelle's forces.
The Germans nave now been driven
from all but small angle in the north
eastern corner OF the fort. this after
nocn's bulletin from Paris claims.
A furious counter attack has been
made by the Germans in efforts TO re-
gain the trenches along the mile and
quarter front extending from east or
Fort Douaumont TO the Thiaumont farm,
captured in yesterdays assault The
only success Of the Germans. according
10 Paris. however. was the recapture Of
a position TO the north of Thiaumcnt
farm.
on the other side of the Mouse the
battle has lost nothing in its intensity.
but no ground has changed hands as
result, the French official statement as
serts Gas and flame attacks were made
BY the Germans near Hill 2o4. but they
were driven at once from the only
French trench which they penetrated.
The. latest official bulletins on the fight
ing. along the AustrO-Italian front in
dIc4te tnat the Austrians are continu-
ing TO gain ground in their drives in
the southern Tyrol.
The current Austrian report claims
important successes on the Lavrone
plateau east OF the Astico valley. The
Official statement from Rome. while re-
cording the repulse of Austrian attacks
in otner sectors. is silent as 10 the re-
suit OF the fighting in the Lavarone
region
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-26
women
may AVOID PAIN
Need Only Trust to Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, says Mrs. Kurtzweg.

Buffalo, NY" My daughter, whose
picture is herewith, was much troubled
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-26

PARIS. May 2s.-Fighting continued
with extreme violence on both banks OF
the Meuse along the Verdun front dur
ing the whole night. Two German
counter attacks on French positions on
Hill 500 failed completely. the war Of
flee announced this afternoon
The French made further gains with
out Fort DOuamont. The Germans hold
only a small angle on the northeastern
corner Of the fort
The battle around Hill 504 was espe-
cially severe. In attacking French po-
sitions on the west side Of the hill the
Germans used liquid gas. the official
statement says. and penetrated one OF
the French trenches. but were dislodsed
at once. On the east side of the hill
the Germans attacked after intense ar
riIlery preparation but were not per
mitted to reach the French lines
The principal fighting east OF the
Meuse was in the sector between Thiau,
mont and Douaumont- The Germans
attacked i'm mass formation and are
said 10 have suffered enormous losses.
They succeeded in reoccupying one OF
the trenches north OF Thiaumont farm
which had been captured by the French.
The statement follows.
In the region OF Xerdun the battle
continued with extreme violence all last
night on both banks Of the River Mouse.
On the left bank Of the stream furious
counter attacks delivered BY the enemy
against all our positions at hill 304
resulted in complete failure West OF
the hill the enemy employed IN large
measure machines TO throw flaming
liquids. This permitted them to pene-
trate one OF our trenches but brilliant
counter movement on the part or our
troops compelled them Immediately TO
evscuate all the positions gained.
East Of the hill in spite OF an in
tense preparatory artillery fire the at
tack OF the enemy was broken by our
Ere and they could not rsacr our lines
."On the right bank Of the river in the
sector OF Thiaumont and Douaumont
the battle has been continued with feroc-
fty The enemy during the night in
creased the number OF their attacks in
massed formation and they suffered
enormous losses. They were successful
however. in occupying trench which
had been taken by US TO the north Of
the Thiaumont farm Everywhere else
we held our positions.
Inside OF Fort Douaumont we have
continued TO force back the enemy and
i'm spite OF a spirited resistance the
Germans today hold only the northeast
corner OF the fort.
"On the heighth Of the Meuse a sur
priss attack delivered by US in the
Chevalier wood was in all respects sue
cessful.
The night passed in relative calm
on the remainder or the front"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-21
SEES Big BURDEN
In NEW SUGAR TAX
Spreckels Critieises Democratic Plan TO
Change Tarin Bill.

NEW YORK. Feb. 2O.-Ciaus a.
Spreckcls. president OF the Federal Su-
gar Refining Company, in "a statement
issued yesterday. criticised the action
OF the Democratic caucus in fayoring
the repeal Of the free sugar clause or
the tariff bin He said that the repeal
would cost the American public about
$sO.OoO.OOO year.
tho Democrats" said Mr.. Sprcckels. AZ
means the consumer will he required 10
pay about S90.00O.oO0 year more Tor
sugar than would be the case 81 free SUI
gar went into effect May 1. 1916. as
originally promised.
ITO the dealer this means an increased
cost OF $3.50 barrel II this could be
saved IL would be OF particular advant-
age TO the consumer. because at this
time prices are high on account OF the
European war
IF tho government received the full
amount paid by the people as result of
revenue grounds but OF the $50 .OO0. 900
paid. the government secures but s40.-
100000. the remaining 10000 900 being
distributed as an indirect subsidy among
the domestic producers.
a straight revenue tax. such as has
been adopted by European countries for
the purpose Of government revenue. II
equivalent 10 our present tariff. would
put 10000. 600 into the United States
treasury without further increasing the
price 10 the consumer.
On account OF the governments eN-
traordinary expenditures. ~ we neglect
this way. other taxes must be imposed,
such as the extension OF the income
tax TO small incomes, various stamp
taxes. etc.
The Federal Sugar Refining Com
pany is willing TO compete on an equal
basis with domestic or foreign produ-
GERS, and for a number OF years has
iSflcd to ept free sugar"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-21
STEEL ACTIVITY
is PHENOMENAL
Contracts Are Overwhelming with New
High Records IN output-Big Ad-
vance IN Bars, Plates and Shapes.

NEW YORK, Feb. phenomenal
ACTIVITY continues In ell branches OF the
steel industry last week Specifications
again and contracts were oVerW ne Inning
and some of the steel companies on sew
eral days made new high records IN out
put. shipments were almost equal TO
production. notwithstanding the inter
mittent railroad embargoes on traffic
IN eastern territory
The most sensational DEVELOPMENT
came ON Friday. when the Carnegie steel
Company adv snced prices on bars. plates
ana shapes 50 per ton This action fol-
lowed the unusual pressure for steel
among which were the agricultural i'm
PIGMENT manufacturers who placed con-
tracts FOR zee 400 tons Of hot steel bars
ana made reservations FOR rolling four
times this tonnage II il an interesting
fact that since the European war began
prices OF steel bars and structural
shapes have been advanced S25 and
The other notable advances in prices
during the week were 50 per ton ON wire
products. steel pipe and skeip. Shsfting
cents per box Since the beginning OF
the war prices have advanced Si7 on
plain wire, SIS ON wire nails and SIS
per ton on galvanized barbed wire.
Prices on finished products however.
are still from $ To SIS per ton. Under
the highest level established in 1899
The railroads were more prominent In
the placing Of contracts for construction
Improvement. although the tonnage call
ed Tor was not especially heavy Tho
New York Central distributed orders
Tor % locomotives and contracts for 2sb
more are pending. Confirmation OF the
placing Of ordtrs FOR 3.S3S cars for the
southern Pacific was received and 500
more cars are about to be placed bv the
same road. The largest bridge contracts
placed were 5000 for the PcnnsyiVanla
Lines, west. and 1899 tons for the kan
sHs Ilty southern Federal const ruction
orders, including bridges, aggregate
20. 600.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-21
F0REIGNAFFAIRS
AFFECT FINANCE
Diplomatic Discussions with Germany.
the Mexican Situation and Others
Affect the Market.

NEW YORK. Feb. 2O.-F'or-ign af-
fairs again obtruded theuSelvc in last
weeks dun and irregular market. Re
NiNal OF diplomatic discussions with
bermauy over the new submarine poll
icy proposed by that country and its
principal ally. thereby delaying settle
ment Of the Lusitania controversy raised
misgN ings. which We're further compli-
Gated by the attitude Of the Scandina-
Wan countries in their relations with
Great Britain. This was partly offset
by Russias reported victory IN Asia
Minor and by authoritative denial Of an
intention by the British treasury 10
unload American securities on this mar
Mexican affairs wire once more sufn-
cicntly alarming 70 leave their impress
upon the shares Of mpanicS having
important interests in thai republic. in
timntions OF an early collapse OF the dc
Idctu government. partly by reason of
us lnabllity 10 secure financial support.
occasioned no surprise Ia well informed
circles.
Politics Play Part.
domestic political developments also
entered into the reckoning. a. was evil
dcuccd by the apathy OF the Investment
pubic. Nevertheless. new financial un-
aertakings were cousummated and addi-
uonal projects OF this character arc I'M
der way. Including Industrial and COM
mercial mergers.
General trace conditions were main
tanned az a high level Of prosperity. In
quSy for steel and iron. as well as cop
per and other metals was undated with
further upward price revision for these
products. Concurrcntiy. copper shares
and allied stocks were unusually active.
with numerous high quotations Rails
and other standard issues suffered from
the neglect OF recent weeks. but denoted
"a iifmcr undertouc in the later dealings.
Cross earnings of the lcaaing carriers
Tor January and the current month indi-
cate "a continuance OF the remarkable
net returns reported FOO the latter part
OF 1915.
Weakness az ratcr 90 Germany was
Tho interesting development of the week
in foreign exchange
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-21

3.f5c to-day which Is a rise Of s25 per
ton since the bcginnins OF the war but
another advance OF s13 ser ton is ncccs-
sary 90 bring the price To the max imum
point in 1900.
Last week railroad buying Of equip
mont called for about 10000 tons OF
structural steel. and contracts are stiIl
pending FOR rails. cars. locomotives and
bridges calling for $4,000 tons since
February I the rail mills have booked
contracts Tor $1,000 tons Of standard
and light section rails Merchant car
builders have taken contracts for more
than 1000 cars. and locomotive shops
have booked contracts for 1876 tocomo-
tiNts. Contracts are still pending for
2Nj engines. The more interesting
change Ia the attitude OF the railroads
noted during the week is the release of
larger orders for bridges. Since Feb
ruary ! bridge contracts have called for
nearly 1000 tons Of steel aud contracts
are sfiU pending which will require a
consumption Of 5000 tons more steel
ono ~ tho most interesting develop
mcnts in the last few days has been tho
reservation Of rolling space for eof.
steel bars by the agricultural irnpfc-
meuf manu- fucturcrs IN the Interior.
Contracts have been actually closed for
100000 tons Of bars 90 Doe shipped dur
ing tho year beginning next July n is
'Ftimutsd that tho space reserved ie for
fully 1000 600 tons For several ,es-s
The aErtcul tural implement makers have
departed from their usual practice OF
ordering 10 cover "a years requirements
The reluctance Of the mills 10 accent
responsible for the shorter time for do
/ hvcries At the renuncrstiye prices
prevailing to-day. the steel mills arc
reader 20 accept longtime contracts
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-21
REDEMPTION OF BONDS
Redemption Of the wheeling and Elm
Grove n. ~. CO. Bonds.

Notirc DEL hereby given that bonds Nos.
- &c.. %. NJ, l-t. --O. 200. ISL. f2g and
Do Co. secured hy . decd 0f frust d4f.r
Ahftl ]. lNtf. recorded in tho office of
,he 'lcrk oi The County Court. ohio
900. have been selected b. I.f a. 80
d'mlfiDn on March q. lHIE The owners
Nnd holders of The said bonds are r.-
lucsi'd t1 present them ON said date. 70
the CifN Bank OF Wheeling. Iln1 WarE.f
-'fffI MHrrInr. ". Va. at which time
ihrf VIII ne paid or Iu fuu with th.
H''fu'H interest and federmed according
o." iNr provisions OF said decd of trust
Il tns owner ur holder OFT any ono nf
iho said bonds shall faf tH pr.rtut hc
same lur redemption. the .aII b.-I.
VII cease tu bear interest accurdInr Co.
Lhe prov ieinna oft said deed uI trust
Bonds ta. IhF. las nrd fIf wrr. Uf.tI.
.Hs.f drawn and should D.. presented for
payment
AMBROSE s. List. Trustee
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