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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-07
S. Officials Await
Response From Germany

WASHINGTON. April with the
entire submarine situation Ringing upon
Germany's attitude in regard to the Sus-
sex and other recent marine disasters,
administration officials today awaited
with intense interest a response from
the Berlin foreign Office to inquiries
made by Ambassador Gerard.
The accumulation of evidence indlcat-
ing German submarines were RESPONSE
BILE for the disasters IS understood to
have convinced officials that IL is up
to the Berlin government to demonstrate
the value of promises given the United
States.
The situation was the subject of a con-
ference at the White House last night
between President Wilson and Secretary
Lansing.
To the many reports from abroad
indicating that the British channel
steamer Sussex was torpedoed without
warning today was added a graphic
story Of the wreck contained in a re-
port by Rear Admiral Grasset to the
French general staff, made public at
the French embassy.
The report declares that the Sussex
was unarmed, that the attack on her
was premeditated, that the wake of a
torpedo was seen by many of those ON
board and that the submarine must
have remained in the neighborhoo6 of
the Sussex in order TO torpedo any ship
which might come to the rescue of her
victim"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-07
FUNSTON ASKS THAT
10000 RECRUITS Be
SENT TO THE BORDER
New Troops Recruited Since
b, S. Forces Entered Mexico
win Be Distributed Along
the Border
tBy Asseeistea Pr.ss.l

WASHINGTON. April s.-GeneraI
Funston today asked the war depart
ment to send the recruits. enlisted IN
der the recent authorization OF 10000
additional men. to Brownsville. Tex, for
distribution among the border patrol
regiments. The recruits are being as
sembled and drilled at western recruit
Ing stations. They will not be sent
across the border. but will fill up regi-
rnents OF the border guard
At General Funston's request a squad
ron OF the Fourth field artillery which
had been ordered from Brownsville TO
the Panama canal zone will remain on
the border. in view Of Mexican condi-
tons.
Attention OF administration officials
was focused today on the diplomatic as
poets Of the American expedition into
Mexico. News regarding military devel-
opments was lacking
In some quarters there was a strong
inclination 10 connect the de facto gov
ernment's apparent delay in permitting
the use OF the railroads for the ship
ment Of supplies TO the United States
forces with a desire OF General Car
rama 10 have the American soldiers
leave Mexican soil
It IS understood that Carranza Of
ficiaIs on the border have made informal
inquiries as 20 how much longer the
expedition will remain In Mexico and how
FAR south IL viii penetrate.
Legally. the American forces are now
pursuing what is termed "a hot trail.
No great surprise would be occasioned
here If Carranza should suggest soon
that the trail had become cold and should
question the propriety OF American
troops proceeding smuch farther.
Conflicting reports regarding the use
o. the railways have been received here.
While the war department was without
reports indicating that CarEanza authori-
ties at Juarez have orders to accept
shipments. at the state department IL
was understood that such orders had
been given
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-07

Rev.. and Mrs. ]. w. Elder
and Two Ladies Pinned
Underneath Machine
Especial Dispatch to The Journap


ALBANY, Ga, April Elm an auto
mobile accident, four miles south of
Pelham today. Rev. and Mrs. ]. W.
Elder. their niece. Miss Roach. and Mrs.
Sallie Steele Mcintosh. all of Albany,
were injured.
Mrs. Mcintosh was the most serious
hurt of the four, but unless internally
injured, 1t is believed her condition will
not prove serious.
Ihey We're brought to Albany on an
Atlantic Coast Line train. arrivine bera
at noon.
The party had passed through Pei
ham, en- route to ThomasvilIe. One of
the front wheels of the car struck a
prick In the road. causing it to turn
quickly toward a ditch. In an effort to
turn back into the road, Mr.. Elder rnade
snort turn, and the car was overture
co. p1nning the occupants underneath.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-07
MRS. CRAIG WILL DENY
LURING MAN TO COAST
Bride Whose Honeymoon
BarQue Was Wrecked in Los
Angeles Still Frustrated

Mrs. Margaret Carlisle Craig has moth
Ing to say at present in reply to the
alleged accusation of Raymond w.
Stribling that she lured him across the
continent on the plea that she needed
him and then wanted him to spend his
money for costly clothes for her.
Mrs. Craig is still reported Frustrated
at her home, 210 Park street, West End.
She returned there a week ago, having
quarreled with her husband, John Craig,
in Los Angeles, according to reports.
The two had been married scarcely a
month and were spending their honey
moon in Los Angeles in an effort to
break into the movies.
Following their quarrel it Is said.
Craig entered suit for 100000 against
Stribling, charging that he alienated
Mrs. Craig's affections.
Interviews purporting to come from
Stribling have appeared in California
newspapers in which he is quoted as
saying that Mrs. Craig wired him 10
meet her in San Francisco.
The Journal called Mrs. Craig at her
home in West End Thursday morning.
Her mother stated she has nothing to
say at this time, but will give out a
statement later denying in full the allie
cations credited to Stribling.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-07
TANK STEAMER BURNS
WITH A CARGO OF OIL
Ship Plying Between Mexican
and Gulf Ports Is De-
Stroyed by Fire

NEW YORK. April 6.-Tbe tank
steamer San Cristobal. owned and on
Grated by the Mexican Oil company be
tween Mexican and gulf ports, was de-
stroyed by fire with a cargo of 5000
barrels of crude oil on March 81 at
Puerto, Mexico, according to reports
brought here today by the Ward line
steamship Santiago.
The fire started with an explosion
and endangered the Santiago. Tugs
towed her out into the stream, returning
for the blazing steamer which broke
away and drifted near the Santiago
which was badly scorched before the
tugs could again get lines on the tank
and beach her. The fire was said TO
have been caused by an exposed light
which lgnited crude oil gases.
The San CristObal was built at New
Castle, England, in 1906 for the Mexican
OIL company. she was registered at
1880 tons.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-07

Large Amount of Gold and
Silver in Pennsylvania In
Stitution Overlooked
by Associated Press.)

CANONSBURG, Pa, April 1.-TWO
men ROBBED the First National Bank of
Houston, at Houston. soon after noon to-
day of $4,000 and escaped in an automo-
bile.
Caslie- McNutt was alone at his win
dow when an automobile drove up. A
man entered carrying a piece Of paper
ABOUT the size OF a check and laid IL
on the counter. On the paper was writ
ten make a move and you will he
shot"
''McNutt looked up to find himself fac
ing an automatic pistol
Meantime the other occupant had left
the machine and made his way to the
door to the cashiers cage which was
Open McNutt was made to lie on the
floor and one of the robbers guarded
him while the other went through the
vault He collected $4,000 in bills. but
did not touch $4,000 in gold or $1,000
in silver.
The men then told McNutt to lie still
while they hurried to the automobile
and drove quickly away.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-07

Chihuahua. but the best informed Amer
leans here do not believe that there are
more than 1000 or 5000 troops in that
district. In this connection il is pointed
out that in spite Of all the troubles that
have beset Mexico in the last five years
the vast majority of the population have
remained quiescent. Carefully compiled
statistics show that never at any time
mas there been more than 100000 men in
arms in the republic out of a population
OF 100000. In the height Of his pow
or. Porfirio Diaz had regular army of
$1,000 men with reserves of $4,000.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-07
Apache Indians
Promise TO "Get"
BGmdGt Leader
tBy Associated Pre.s.)

COLUMBUS, n. NJ. April 6.-Clad in
khaki uniforms of American cavalrvnosn
twenty Apache Indians were preparing
today to start for the headquarters Of
General Pershing to act as scouts I'm the
hunt for Villa.
Thirty years ago, fourteen of the In
dams fought against the American
troops of which General Pershing was
then second lieutenant in the Geronimo
campaign in the same district where
Villa is thought to be hiding. Captain o
P. NJ. Hazard, brought the scouts from
Fort Apache, Ariz.
I'VE are going to bring Villa back"
said NJ. Jese Valesquez, interpreter for
the party. Our men were pledged to
do so in great war dance-the first
for years-and they cannot go back on
their words. These men are man-hunt-
ers, men who can follow trail of brok-
en- twigs and disturbed dust as. readily
as you can read a printed page"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-07
Troops Storm
The Village of HaucOurt
CRv Assooisred pr.s.l


BERLIN, April 6.-(Via London y
German troops have stormed the viii
lage of Haucourt on the AvocourtBeth-
incourt front. northwest of Verdun, the
war office announced today.
western front: There was great &C
tivity west Of the Mouse during the day.
chiefly on account of the preparatory
fire which we directed against the dis
trict of HaucOurt During the afternoon
the activity of our infantry became
more - Jnounced 1t stormed the vii
lage of Haucourt and the strongly for
titled French point of support east of
the village. In addition to very consij
cradle losses in killed and wounded, the
enemy lost eleven officers and sal I'M
wounded prisoners, belonging to two diff
ferent divisions.
ION the right bank of the Mouse the
French renewed the attempt against po-
sitions we captured in Caillette forest
and northwest thereof on April 2. This
attack was checked quickly.
Eastern and Balkan fronts: There is
nothing a reDOrf "
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-07
Another Delegate
Off for II. Ford's
Peace Conference
Nv Associated PresE.l

NEW YORK, April 6.-Prof. Emily
G. Balch, of Wellesley college, is pas
senger on the steamer Oscar II leaving
today for Stockholm where Miss Balch
will become a member of Henry Ford's
permanent neutral peace conference. She
will act as an alternate for Miss Jane
Adams, of Chicago.
The conference as planned is COM
posed of five delegates from, each of
these neutral countries: Holland, Swift
zerland, Sweden, Denmark, Norway and
the United States. DR.. Charles Aked
and John F. Barry already are in Stock
holm as American delegates and it has
been announced that William j. Bryan,
Henry Ford and George w. Kirchwey
will attend the meetings when they are
able.
THE conference" Miss Balch said,
will supply a medium through which
the ideas of the moderate and broad
minded groups in the belligerent coun-
tries can be made familiar with one
another and medium for considering
public affairs from the point of general
interest"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-07
of
$4,000 Is
Sent to Emory
J, J, Gray Jrp of RoCkdaIer
Tennu Gives Chancellor
Gambler Big Subscription
Boost Is Given Campaign in
Georgia

The second subscription of $4,000
to come to Emory university from OUT
side Georgia, was received Wednesday
by Bishop Warren A. Gambler, chancel-
Tor of the university, from ]. ]. Gray.
Jr, @f Rockdale. Tenn, who ap-
parently accepts 1t as a matter of fact
that Georgia will raise its million dol
lars for Emory, outside OF Atlanta, as
easily as Atlanta raised ner $500, 900.
In the letter accompanying his sub
1seffStfonss Hdrss- csTasS srggestg a Sweep
ing Campaign that may mean many hun
dreds of thousands OF dollars for
Emory.
1T seems to me- he says that each
state should do like Georgia, that is, set
an amount and then go to work and get it
this year, as We certainly nave the mon
ey in our church. In my opinion it is
only a matter of getting organized to
get this money.
"Of course this is just as much duty
of Methodists outside or Georgia as il
is the duty of Georgians. 1 hope that
in the near future you can start some
campaign in the different states by
which we can get up some real money
for this institution, as it certainly
should be our desire to make it great"
The other $4,000 subscription for
Emory to come from out of Georgia was
that made some time ago by T. T. Fish
burne, of Roanoke Va. Mr.. Gray 9
donation brings the total subscribed,
outside of Atlanta, to approximately
$50, 900.
The campaign to secure $1,000, 900 in
Georgia outside of Atlanta, already ls
progressing splendidly. Chancellor
Gambler states that support for Emory
is coming from all sides, Methodists all
over the country apparently being de-
termned to see that the greatest uni
versity in the country is established here
in Atlanta.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-07
'RumOriStaS" Exaggerated
Size of Mexican Army
lBy Associated Press.l


Ell PASO. Tex, April 6.-The entire
Mexican situation was yelled in Obscur-
~ today as far as the border was con-
ccrned- For the last three days not a
single Mexican or American has arrived
here from The interior and the scanty
news given out by the Mexican officials
at Iuarez as received by telegraph
threw no light on the operations OF the
troops pursuing Villa. beyond confirm
ing impression that the chase has been
practically halted, at least temporarily.
Army officers here show no hesitancy
in expressing their opinion that to at
tempt TO pursue Villa farther. without
the aid of the railroads. is almost a
hopeless task Unless. of course. some
lucky accident intervenes- The one in
calculable factor is the question as to
whether Villa is wounded or not
The Mexican commanders are emphat-
De- in their assertions that the bandit
chief is seriously disabled. but their be-
lief is not shared By the American COM
manders. That Villa should spread a
Terort 10 the sTNet ne had been shot is
80 Characteristic maneuver that il is
received with considerable reservation.
The alarmists on the border have been
remarkably quiet during the last few
days While no one disputes the fact
that eiie international situation is a very
delicate one with grave possibilities
Ringing on misstep by either side the
control which General Carranza has
shown he possesses over his lieutenants
and the calm with which the Mexican
people have treated the crossing OF the
border by American troops has brought
about a decided feeling OF optimism
The wild stories Of the massing Of
Mexican troops in proximity to the Dor
der. among the most popular yarns with
the alarmists, have apparently died a
natural death The favOrite number Of
troops so massed was 10000. although
enthusiasts were willing 10 go as high
as 10000. As the most authentic in
formation places the number of troops
shat the de facto government has in all
Mexico between 5000 and $4,000. IL was
difficult for the 'rumOrists' TO explain
where the cohorts supposed 10 be in
Northern Chihuahua and Sonora came
from AS a matter OF fact, according
10 the most reliable data Obtainable
hero. General Gales has between 1000
and 5000 men i'm Sonora with whom ne
~ planning operations against the
Nzqui Indians.
II is more difficult to obtain depend
able information regarding northern
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-07
Big Part OF Bots Care
Is Taken by French
(By Associated Press


PARIS, April 6.-The war Office an
nounced this Afternoon capture by the
French of large portion OF the position
north of Avocourt, known as Bots Care.
or Square Woods" This ground was
captured in the course OF fighting
which went on all of yesterday after
noon and last night in the verdun re-
gion west of the Meuse on the Avocourt
Bethincourt line.
At one point along the Avocourt-Be-
thincourt line the Germans succeeded in
penetrating French positions
Two attacks were made by German
troops against French positions north of
Caillette woods, but they were without
result. ~
The communication follows:
In the Argonne district a surprise at
tack delivered by us this morning on
one Of the enemy's trenches near the
highway OF st. Hubert resulted in our
inflicting perceptible losses on our ad-
versaries and in bringing back to our
lines some twenty prisoners.
During this attack our artillery. in
the next sector violently bombzrded that
portion OF the Avocourt woods occupied
by the Germans
In the region OF Vefdun ths enemy.
z1tef the relative calm 0k Yesterday ar
ernoon. gave evidence OF very great &C
LlFlly QQEluk LHo evening nOuI6. AS the
night progressed there took place to the
west OF the Mouse a bombardment of
extreme violence in the region between
Avocourt and Bethincourt. This was
followed by a series of attacks in which
large numbers Of men took part against
the two principal salients Of this front
All the efforts of the enemy against the
village of Bethincourt were checked by
our fire.
During this same time the enemy de-
livered a furious attack on the center,
against the village of Haucourt. In spite
of repeated checks and of bloody sacri-
fees. they were successful in getting a
footing during the night in this village.
We now hold the village under the fire
OF our dominating positions.
"On our side after a short preparatory
artillery fire we delivered a spirited at
tack, our men coming out from the re-
doubt of Avocourt, their purpose being
to connect this redoubt with one of our
works situated on the boundary line OF
the wood to the north of Avocourt. Dur
ing this operation, which was in all re-
sPects successful, we occupied a large
portion of the territory known as lie
Bots Care and took fifty prisoners.
ITO the east of the River Mouse two
attacks on the part of the enemy djv~
rected against our position to the north
OF the Caillette wood resulted only in
serious losses to the Germans.
There is nothing to report from the
remainder of the front"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-07
Thinks Mother
Too Street; Girl
Tries Suicide

Wednesday night, Miss Enola Malone,
sixteen years old, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. L. Malone, 81 Kennedy street,
was doing well at her home Thursday.
She shot herself in the left breast. She
was rushed TO the Crazy hospital. Her
wound was declared not serious and she
went back TO her home.
According TO her father, Miss Malone
had been resentful for some time
aga inst her mother because she thought
her mother was too strict on her and
failed TO allow her sufficient freedom.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-07
BIG GAINS To WEST
Of THE RIVER MEUSE
ARE MADE BY FRENCH
Desperate AII-Night Struggle
Around Verdun Results in
RepuISe of Germans, Says
Paris Official Bulletin

WASHINGTON, April Ga desperate
Rll-night struggle around Eerdun result
ed in substantial gains for the French
west of the river Mouse, according to
today's Paris bulletin, while east of that
stream German attacks on French posi-
toms were repulsed. At one point, along
the -Avocourt-Bethincour line, however.
it is admitted that the Germans sue
ceeded in penetrating French positions.
The French gain was scored north Of
AVccourt, northwest of Verdun. where in
the course Of the engagement that began
yesterday afternoon and continued
throughout the night General Petains
troops succeeded in capturing a large
portion of the position known as LIE Bots
Carrie, or Square Woods
The German attacks northeast of the
city were directed against the lines
north of the Caillette woods, where Par
is reported n French gain yesterday The
efforts of the Germans to regain the lost
ground are declared to have been futile
The French ministry of marine an
nounces the sinking of German subma-
rine by Il squadron of French and Brit
ish warships. The crew was captured.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-07
JOHN R. HARRISON is
ON WAY TO ATLANTA
Officers Leave Grand Rapids
With Confessed Train
Robber
lBy Associated Press. }

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, April g.
John Richard Harrison, confessed train
robber, accompanied by Inspector Mack
cy and Deputy Marshal Hauley, started
today for Atlanta, wnere Harrison will
appear as a witness against his two
brothers, Charles and jeff Harrison; his
cousin, William Carl Rentz, Jr., and
Benjamin Mckee. all under arrest on
charges of train robbery.
With llarrison's arrest inspectors re-
covered $4,000 of the s1O0,650 in I'M
signed bank notes taken in the Central
Station, w. Va, train robbery October
l, 1915.
HARRISON has made complete con-
fession TO inspectors, it is said.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-07
EVenttMl Voyage
Of Torpedo Boat
Destroyer Parker
ny Associa ted Press,l

NORFOLK, Va, April 6.-Workmen
were today repairing the damage done
to the topedo boat destroyer Parker in
an eventful voyage from Guantanamo,
Cuba. Because of a damaged port tur-
bine the destroyer was forced to make
her way up the coast with only one en-
CINE in operation. This was only the
beginning of her troubles.
In coming up to the navy yard here
in the teeth of a high easterly wind,
the Parker found it necessary to drop
her pot anchor. The hook caught a
telephone cable. Before il could be freed
the little fighting craft had swung
against the fuel ship Kanawha. The
bridge of the Kanawha carried away the
aerial wires on the Parker's. main mast.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-07
HABERSHAM COUNTY
SHERIFF ENDS LIFE

CORNELIA, Ga, April 81. y. Ga
bles, sheriff of Habersham county, kill
ed himself at his home in Gainesville,
at an early hour today. He came to
the parlor from his bedroom and was
talking with his wife when he suddenly
drew a revolver and fired a shot into
his brain. No cause for the deed is Civ
Ell, other than fit of dependency.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-07
Young Wife; Did
Not Desire to
VISIT There!

Il didn't want him to go to h and
didn't want to go there either, so
left him." said Mrs. Ethel 4. Stephens,
an attractive young woman, i'm Judge
Ellis divorce court Thursday.
She testified that her husband, q. W.
Stephens, treated her cruelty before they
separated in July, 1913, and that, on the
night of the separation, he walked into
their room and said:
IF we both stay in this room tonight
one of US will be in h before morning.
IL was then that she walked out OF
the room. never to return, said the
young wife.
The jury promptly granted her first
verdict OF divorce.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-07
Farmers Hold Up
Chicago Supply
OF Fresh MAX
CRx Associated Press,

- - sAssocieteo fLeefrl
CHICAGO. April WIN shortage
in prospect unless the differences be-
tween the producers and distributors in
the Chicago district are settled soon, the
milk war today assumed a more serious
aspect. Most of the distributors were
able yesterday to make full deliveries
to private consumers, but drivers of the
larger companies advised customers to
purchase a supply of condensed cream
ana milk, as il is feared the supply of
fresh milk will be exhausted within a
day or two if the strike is not settled.
Six hundred farmers went to Elgin
Yesterday and prevented delivery of milk
al the stations there.
The producers are paid Sl.S3 a hundred
pounds for their milk, but are demand
ing S1.55 a hundred
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-07
Exclusive Militia
Organization Will
01mCGvaIryme
(By Associated Press. }

PHILADELPHIA, April 6.-The First
City troop, Philadelphia's exclusive and
historic military organization, today VOL
unteered the use of its armory and
agreed to provide instructors from it's
ranks for men who desire to receive
instruction as private cavalry soldiers.
Captain j. Franklin McFadden in out
lining the plans of his organization said
that drills will be held weekly.