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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-08-28
Could Get Money With
Love Letters, Still He 5
Hates Women, He Says

CLEVELAND. o., Aug. 24.-John F.
Beckwith, exponent of the scientific
follow up" love letter, will be taken 90
Utica, y. Y. today by federal agents.
Beckwith. soldier. poet. philosopher.
and master lover. could write a series
of love. letters working up to a climax
that would capture the most elusive
woman's heart, according to United
States postal inspectors.
They allege he has corresponded with
hundreds of women throughout the
United States, and that in many cases,
through his poetic love missives, has
worked the women up to such a white
heat of love that he could remove
money from them without effort
Yet, when Eeckwith was arrested he
made this remark:
"I hate women"
Beckwith is the son of a supreme
court justice of Norway. He holds a
degree of doctor of philosophy. He was
a lieutenant in the Boer war and acted
as instructor of Beers. He has served
three years in the Ohio state prison
for swindling. One of his novels has
been highly praised. He is a writer of
plays and movies and much verse.
,Beckwith is charged with using the
malls to defraud Mrs. A. f. Peterson,
Sycamore, Ill. He denies the charge.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-08-28
CAMP IS
LIKELY FOR SOME
PLACE IN STATE
Signal Corps Wires Governor
Asking About Available L.
cation Suitable for Three to
Five Thousand Men

A camp containing from three to FIVE
thousand enlisted men and recruits of
the aviation section of the signal corps
will be placed somewhere in Georgia
by the war department, according to in
dications contained in kilograms receiv-
ed Saturday by Governor Dorsey from
the construction division of the signal
corps.
Already estimates and plans are be-
ing sent in from Griffin, Rome. Way
cross, Cordele, Thomasville and Albany
in regard to housing, quarters, sewage
and transportation. These are being
duly forwarded to Washington.
The first telegram on the subject was
received by the governor and read as
follows:
Have you available for the housing
of recruits and enlisted men. aviation
section, signal corps, state fair build
ings or other state buildings not IN use
supplied with the necessary facilities in
way of water. sewage, etc Will pos
sibly need possession until spring. Wire
answer to Captain g. G. Edgar, con-
struction division, signal corps"
This telegram was turned over to the
adjutant general who wired asking for
further particulars. The following re-
Spouse was received Saturday after
noon:
"In regard to your telegram of Au-
gust "a, quarters will be necessary for
from three to five thousand men of the
aviation section signal corps. Should
be complete so messing and housing IA
cilities and storeroom will be avail
able"
1t was stated at the adjutant gener-
ais office that 1t was assumed that
this camp would be for men engaged in
the repair and maintenance of airplane
material and for such enlisted men who
will ultimately fly. as pilots.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-08-28
CHANGE NOTION
ABOUT CALOMEL;
NOW DELIGHTFUL
0Id-StyIe CaIomeI Gives Place
to the New De-NauSeated
Variety Known as "CaI0-
tabs"

With all of the liver-cleansing and
system-purifying qualities of the ool-
style calomel, but robbed of it's sicken-
ing, gripping and dangerous effects, Cal
Otabs is destined to become the most
popular as well as the most useful of all
home remedies. For biliousness, consti-
patton and indigestion it is absolutely
indispensable. for nothing burt calomel
will straighten out a disOrdered liver.
If you have tried Calotabs, the de-
nauseated calomel tablets, you know
how easy it is to take One tablet at
bedtime, with a swallow of wateT-nO
taste, no gripping. no nausea Next
morning your liver is active, your sys-
tenn purified, and you are feeling fine,
with a hearty appetite. Eat what you
please-no danger.
Genuine CalOtabs are never sold in
bulk Ask for the original, sealed pack
age containing twenty doses; price thir-
ty-five cents. If you are not thoroughly
delighted your druggist is authorized to
refund your money.-(Advt)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-08-28
HOOVER MEETS EDITORS:
EXPLAINS FOOD CAMPAIGN
Denies Any Intention of Ad-
miniStration to Fix Prices
on Meat

CHICAGO. Aug. s5-Herbert c.
Hoover. federal food administrator. eX-
planned 10 editors OF agricultural papers
and representatives OF newspapers from
agricultural districts today the necessity
for administering the supply OF food
stuffs; told OF the problems that con-
fronted those who were dealing with the
subject and asked their cooperation in
the work &c be done. He objected TO the
word control in connection with food
conservation. he, said. because the admin
istration I'm the main wished 20 rely on
voluntary effort and patriotic co-opera-
ton
All sections OF the country was rep
resented at the conference from which
the newspaper representatives OF the
metropolitan press were excluded. Mr..
Hoover after the conference adjourned
announced that he would return east
within several hours. Mr.. Hoover made
IL clear in a statement which he au-
thorized that the purpose OF the admin
istration was TO deal as fairly with all
interests as was possible, and that in
order that this intention might become
"a fact Il was essential that all should
act in a similar spirit
Shortly after Mr.. Hoover arrived
here a meeting was neld al the STOCK
yards which was attended by represen-
tztives OF the packers. the railroads and
the livestock commission men of the
middle west. 10 work out plan for CO.
operation Of these interests with Mr..
Hoover and the federal trade commits
sion.
In a statement issued tonight, Mr.
Hoover denied there is any foundation
for statement that the food admins
tration has any intention 10 fix prices
of beef or pork products.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-08-28
SYRUP OF FIGS" FOR
CONST|PATED CHILD
Delicious "Fruit Laxative"
can't harm stomach, liver
and bowels

Every mother realizes, after giving
her children California Syrup of Figs"
that this is their ideal laxative, because
they love its pleasant taste and it thor
oughly cleanses the tender little stom-
ach, liver and bowels without gripping.
When cross, irritable. feverish or
breath is bad, stomach sour, look at the
tongue. Motheri If coated, give a tea
spoonful of this harmless fruit laXa-
tive" and in a few hours all the foul,
constipated waste, sour bile and undi-
gested food passes out of the bowels.
and you have a well, playful child
again. When its little. system is full
of cold, throat sore. has stomach-ache,
diarrhoea. Indigestion, colic-remember,
a good inside cleansing should al
ways be the first treatment given.
Millions of mothers keep California
Syrup of Figs" handy; they know a tea
spoonful today saves a sick child to-
morrow. Ask your druggist for a So
cent bottle of California Syrup of
Figs" which has directions for babies,
children of all ages and grown-ups
printed on the bottle. Beware of coun-
terfeits sold here, so don't be fooled.
Get the genuine, made by California
Fig Syrup Company.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-08-28
''Peace Without
Indemnify Would
Crush U.s. Says
German Paper

AMSTERDAM, Aug. 25.-The Mu-
mich independent committee for Ger
man peace again strongly protests in
the press against a peace without
indemnity. 1t points out that the
public wealth of Germany just pre-
vious to the outbreak of the war was
estimated at about 100000, 100000
marks, of which half has been wiped
out by war expenditures. To pay
interest on the redemption of that
huge loss. the committee says, it
would be necessary to raise by taxa
ton 10000. 5000 marks annually,
whereas the imperial budget hereto
fore has been only 100000, 900, and
it is impossible to raise 1t beyond
5000, 000.0 900.
The committee declares that even
the confiscation of all the large for
tunes in Germany would cover only a
small fraction of the war burden.
Without indemnities, it asserts, the
less wel-to-do persons will be the
sufferers in the inevitable period of
grinding poverty and crushing taxa
ton.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-08-28
ONE U-BOAT IS sunk
WHILE ANOTHER ESCAPES
Liner Exchanges 85 Shots
With German Submarine
Close Calls

AN ATLANTIC PORT. Aug Is
Bringing details of three sea fights be-
tween American vessels and German
submarines, two liners flying the United
States flag arrived here today. One
U-boat has been sunk. passengers re-
ported.
Officers on one liner declared their
ship put submarine to flight on IEe
outward voyage to England without fir
ing a shot. The undersea raider was
sighted 800 yards to starboard. The
liner whirled and attempted to ram il.
Submerging, the submarine passed I'M
der the steamer and Teappeared off it's
stern. Then it dived and disappeared.
A patrol boat later reported another
ship sunk near the same spot a few
hours later.
Passengers on another big liner told
of an encounter in which that ship, on
its outward voyage, exchanged eighty
five shots with the German. lodged two
torpedoes and escaped. Sailors of the
tanker Navajo, burned at sea when an
oil pipe burst, declared they fought and
sank a submarine off the Irish coast
July 5.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-08-28
No Bone-Dry Launching
For the Steamer Chaska;
They Used Real Rye

Especial Dispa tch to The JournalD
SAVANNAH, Ga, Aug. 24.-The
Chaska, which is an Indian word mean
ing first born" the first ship of any
size to be launched in years at Savan-
nah. was launched yesterday without
mishap. The Chaska was to have been
launched several days ago, but she
stuck on the ways. She was guided on
her way by the aroma OF bottle of
rye broken over the bow. She was 20
have been christened first with mineral
water, but the old salts predicted that
this would bring her bad luck. so some
body somewhere" furnished a bottle of
genuine anti-bone-dry-days rye.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-08-28
NeaO Ruling Cuts
Ground From Under
Army Lam Opponents
BY RALPH SMITH.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Aug. %.
a sigh OF satisfaction greeted the
announcement tonight of Provost
Marshal General Enoch H. Crow
der. promulgating and putting
into effect the liberal views of
President Wilson respecting the
exemption of married men from
the operation of the selective
army law. 1t is the wish of the
president that for the most part
men accepted in the first quota
will not be among those who have
assumed marriage relations and
who have dependents.
We ought as far as practi-
cable to raise this new national
army without creating the hard
ships necessarily entailed when
the head of a family is taken, and
/ hope that for the most part
those accepted in the first call
would be found to be men who
had not yet assumed such rela-
tions," said President Wilson in
his communication to General
Crowder, which forms the basis
of the new directions to the ex-
emption boards throughout the
country.
The action of the president
cuts the ground from underneath
the disloyal and disconnected
element who have sought to ham
dicap the operation Of the Sc
lective army law. 1t is a fact
that in practically every state
there has been great hullabollo
over the alleged failure of exemp-
ton boards to recognize marriage
and dependent wives and children
as a ground for relief from mill
tary service. In some instances
the criticism has been we'll found
ed, and these cases have offered
pro-German propogandists an OPP
portunity for decrying the law
and kicking up trouble.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-08-28
Government VIII Pay
Farmers for Wheat IF
Price Drops After War

KANSAS CITY, Aug. 24.-In case the
world market in 1918 is surfeited with
wheat due to a sudden termination of
the war and over production by the
American farmer the government will
pay the difference between the market
price and the minimum price by the
president at this time.
Federal officials. representing the de-
partment of agriculture. made this
statement before several hundred wheat
growers of the middle west at the grain
conference in session here today.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-08-28
Baruch Sells His Seat
On the Stock Exchange

NEW YORK. Aug. 24.-Bernard NJ
Baruch, member of the war industries
board. who for years has been known
as one of the most successful traders
IN Wall street. has sold his seat on the
New York stock exchange.
Mr.. Baruch's stock market activities
during the period of peace discussion
drew the attention Of the congressional
committee which investigated the 'lealS;'
on the presidents peace note. He tes-
titled he made several hundrd thou
sand dollars selling short at that time
but denied he had advance information
on the presidents note in which he was
supported by other testimony. 1t was
presumed that he sold his seat to dis
associate himself with all speculative
activities while holding a government
position. 1t is understood the selling
price was $4,000.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-08-28
Newton First Southern
Patent Commissioner
BY RALPH SMITH.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.-The new
commissioner OF patents. James 7. New
ton, entered the patent office when Sem
ator Hoke Smith was secretary of the
interior. He has risen step by step to
his appointment today as commissioner
OF patents, which brings to him the
highest honor i'm that great bureau. He
will be the first southern man who has
ever held the office of commissioner of
patents. He has many relatives and
friends in Georgia. who will be graft
fed at his promotion.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-08-28
Hiccoughing Six Days,
Physicians Vainly Try
To induce Sneezing Fit

BALTIMORE, Aug. 25.-In spite OF
the fact that camphor pepper and snuff
were administered today to Sylvester
Campaigne. forty years old, 91S South
Carey street, to induce sneezing, he was
hiccoughng and was in n critical con-
dition at the University hospital. Since
Monday the doctors at the hospital have
been trying 20 stop the hiccoughing. At
the hospital, the doctors declare that
unless they are able to stop the hc-
coughing within a few days, Campaigne
may die from exhaustion.
The Washington times., 1917-02-17
TOMORROW PRAYER
DAY IN CHURCHES
Warning Nations to Be Prayed
for and Divine Guidance Ask
ed for the President.

Churches throughout the nation to-
morrow will observe National Prayer
Day."
At the suggestion OF the Federal
Council of the Churches of Christ in
America, the day will be used as one
in which to pray for tho Europeans
engaged in war.
Cooperation has been asked OF
Washington ministers to lead their
congregations in prayer for the
divine guidance of the President and
Congress in all the momentous de-
cisions expected to be made by them
during the weeR to come.
Prayers also are sought for the
people engaged in war, asking that
they may look to the United States
as the country, which, through its
petitions and movements seeking
peace, will be fulfilling the COM
mand OF a common Lord and Master:
above ALL" continues the plea,
may We search our own hearts, let
ting all bitterness, and wrath, and
anger, and clamor, and railing to be
put away from us. that the fruit of
the spirit may abound, which is love,
peace, long suffering, faithfulness
ana self-control, and that as a nation
we may be found speaking the truth,
but ever speaking the truth in love-"
The Washington times., 1917-02-17
DRY BILL HEARINGS
TO CLOSE TUESDAY
Final Arguments en- Both Sides
Scheduled for First
of Week.

Presentation Of final arguments By
the "wets" and ~drys" Is on the
schedule Of the House District Com
mittee for Monday and Tuesday. Pre-
sent plans are that the hearings shall
close Tuesday night and the commit
tee "shall proceed to the considers.
tion Of the bill" on the day follow
ing.
There was no hearing before the
District Committee today. Members
reached an agreement that fair pro-
gress had been made, and when
Charles J. Columbus. secretary OF the
District of Columbia Referendum
Association, said he believed IL would
be possible to conclude the referen-
dunn arguments on Monday, the COM
mittee decided not to sit today. The
"drys" will make their concluding
arguments Tuesday.
A previously entered order pro-
vides that the hearings shall close
by February 21. and the committee
shall then take up the bill in execu-
tive session
With the end OF the session only
two weeks away, the ~drys'' are chat
ing at eash days delay and doubt
less will oppose any motion to extend
the hearings even for a day.
The Washington times., 1917-02-17
TURKISH ROMANCE STAGED
Large Audience Entertained In New
York Avenue Church.

A Turkish romance, elaborately
staged and given with an excellence
seldom seen in amateur productions,
entertained a large audience in the
New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church last night.
Broken Chains" was the title OF
the three act drama, portraying the
trials and tribulations of Ahmet, a
young Turk, in his quest of Sabieh,
the beautiful daughter OF Osman, an
elderly Turk. After exciting esca-
pades, the lovers finally were united.
Miss Marie Knapp, in the leading
role of Sabieh, was a most attractive
performer. with Stewart Smith, as
the young Turk student, formed a
pivot on which the drama smoothly
revOlved. Other important charac-
ters in the play were portrayed by
Bascombe James, Harry Woodward,
Eleanor Irelan. Herbert Davidson,
Charles Cook, Carl Stiene, Auriel Kel-
Ter, and Constance Adams. , The stag
ing of the production was under the
direction of Florence Thiele and J. b.
Thompson.
The Washington times., 1917-02-17
PASS $4,000 MARK
st. Pau's Church Solicitors Hope to
Have $4,000 Tomorrow.

Solicitors engaged in the $1,000 in fifty
days campaign OF St Paul's Catholic
Church have passed the $4,000 mark
and will endeavor by tomorrow night
to boost the 'ngure to s2s.ooo
The parishioners win meet in the
church hall, Fifteenth and v streets, to-
morrow evening to be advised OF the
progress made thus far In the campaign
and to hear brief addresses by James A.
Cahill. vice president Of the Commercial
National Bank, and Admiral William s.
Benson, chief Of operations Of the
United States navy.
The chairman's committee. composed
Of Andrew /. Hickey, chairman. the
Rev. Fathers James A. Krug, William
]. Carroll. and Hugh Curley. and John
X. Brown. John Leonard. and Thomas
l.. Fortune. will meet in the church hall
at p. m tomorrow to outline the cam
paign next week
Following the mass meeting Of par
ishioners In the evening. the 20 solicitors
will meet to make final reports on the
amount thus far subscribed or pledged
When these figures are available the
team ratings>will be posted at the en-
trance Of the hall
Already sufficient money is in hand to
begin the work OF improving the church
building. and as soon as weather condi-
tons permit the task Of completing the
towers Of the edifice will be started.
The Washington times., 1917-02-17
ST. JOHNS 'SPLANS
LENTEN SERVICES
Meeting at AS Will Be Under
the Auspices Of the Church.
Gaan'S League.

Impressive ceremonies have been
arranged for the observance of Lent
this year at st. Johns Church. The
4:45 service, which has been feature
of the worship in that church, will be
under the auspices of the Churchman's
League of the Diocese OF Washington.
The music for these services will be
furnished by the church choir, un-
der the direction OF II. H. Freeman,
church organist.
The ministers for the Sunday after
noon services will be: The Rev. II.
w. Stowell. February 20; the Rev. c.
T. Warner, March 4; the Rev. F. W.
Denys, March IL; the Rev. Robert
Talbot, March IS: the Rev. C. s. Abb
bott, March rs, and the Rev. G. Z.
Dudley, April ].
The confirmation class, which is ex-
pected TO be unusually large this
year, will be under the direction of
the Rev. Mr.. Dunlap, OF st. Johns
parish, who will speak at the noon
services on Wednesday, Thursday,
and Friday.
The Washington times., 1917-02-17
caULPToR'To GIVE ADDRESS
George J. zoInay to Speak Before
Liberal Religious Union.

George Julian Zolney. the sculptor.
will address the Liberal Religious
Union OF All Souls Church tomorrow
evening at o'clock. His subject will
be '"The Development OF Church
Architecture" Mr.. ZoIney will illus
trate his address with blackboard
drawings.
"Is Religion Possible without Mir
acle?" Is the subject of the sermon
to be given by the Rev. Ulysses G. +.
Pierce in All Souls Church tomorrow
evening at s o'clock. This, is the sew
enth in a special course OF Sunday
fning discourses on fundamental
pstions of religious thought At
service the hymns will be by
hitter. Charles Trowbridge Tit
m will sing the following: '"The
nnds Distracting of thA Day" by
rnelius, and Now the Day Is Over"
Speaks.
The Washington times., 1917-02-17
GIVE SILVER TEA.

ard OF managers OF the Baptist
r the Aged have issued invita-
a silver tea and reception at
?. 324s n street northwest, on
Ions Birthday. from to s.
Ulcers Of the board are Mrs.
D. Gates, president; Mrs. Daniel
!. first vice president; Mrs. Z. A.
second vice president; Mrs.
A Muddiman. recording secre-
Mrs. Thomas H. Melton corre-
g secretary; Mrs. w. Z. Mooney.
er. Mrs. Charles ]. Corby; Mrs.
E. Altemus, Mrs. Thomas II. Mel
d Mrs. Samuel Artz are members
7 executive, with the officers,
W. B. Hoofnagle is chairman OF
mmittee OF arrangements.
The Washington times., 1917-02-17
TO SPEAK AT MISSION.

DR.. Ernest Daley Smith, extension
secretary OF the board of temperance
prohibition and public morals OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church, will be
the speaker Sunday night at the Cen
trail Union Mission At the o'clock
service John Johnson, q convert OF
the Georgetown branch OF the Cen
trail Union Mission, will celebrate his
thirteenth anniversary. At this meet
ing members OF the Christian En-
deavor Society of Emmanuel Church
will take part.
The Washington times., 1917-02-17
VAUGHN CLASS TO DINE
Twenty-sixth Anuual Banquet ls
Scheduled for Friday.

The twenty-sixth annual banquet
of the Vaughn class OF Calvary Bsp-
tist Sunday school, to be held Friday
evening, in the Sunday school house,
Eighth and H streets northwest,
promises to be largely attended.
Senator ]. c. w. Beckham, of Ken
lucky, will speak on the subject OF
Preparedness" and Congressman
Simeon d. Fess. of Ohio, will discuss
the life and character of Abraham
Lincoln as a patriot and q man.
DIR. J. Henning Nelms, of the
Church OF the Ascension. will respond
to a toast. DR.. 8. H. Greene, pastor
of Calvary Baptist Church. and Prof.
Louis d. Bliss, teacher OF the Vaughn
class, also will speak.
The Washington times., 1917-02-17
Y. w. C. A. OPEN HOUSE
Plans Various Features Throus hout
Tomorrow.

Following the new plan of Sunday
services the Young Women's Chris
tian Association will be open all
afternoon tomorrow. From 1'30 until
4 o'clock the rooms OF the building
will be at the disposal of the girls
and women who desire to bave q
quiet place TO read, meet friends. and
write letters.
There will be music in thu parlor
through the afternoon, AMI a Bible
class at 4 o'clock. The vesper talk
will be given at the fireside at 5.45.
The talk tomorrow will be on the
subject Two Women" aud 4. TO oe
given by Miss w. L. Williamson, edi-
tor Of the Social Service Review"