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Evening star., 1917-04-02
Police Captain Seizes Flag.

Nearly 1000 men were bowling, hiss
ing and shaking their fists at the
police, who stood at the top of the
steps determined not to allow an en-
trance to be forced
Then came the most dramatic Incl
dent of the night, and the first mistake
made by the police. Osbourn, who had
the flag, was at the head of the crowd
just at the bottom Of the steps. He
was pushed halfway up by the police.
a police captain reached down. seized
the flag and attempted to wrest 1t from
Osbourn. His first attempt failed.
Don't you touch that flag" the
crowd shouted.
g But the captain persisted He made
another attempt. and succeeded in
wrestling half away. SO that it was
dipped out of sight OF the crowd.
That was enough. The crowd surged
into the building.
Just as Dr. Jordan was beginning his
plea for peace the crowd rushed down
the aisle of the theater to the stage.
where they demanded that the meeting
cease.
Police reserves summoned from all
over the city broke up the crowd with
their clubs and the meeting ended.
Douglas G. Ober one of those arrested.
was SO badly beaten that he had to be
taken to hospital, The other five are
Carter c. Osbourf jr.: Allison Muir,
William Upton, Leonard Ober and
Louis Merryman. All were released on
their own recognizance.
Evening star., 1917-04-02
$4,000 Members Pledged.

"In congress assembled the delegates
of "a 900 American women who con-
stitute the membership of this organ1-
Zation pledged themselves to national
preparedness Non-resistance to wrong
spells moral and mental decadence. We
want for our husbands, sons and broth
erS preparedness that will be their
protection preparedness in adequate
equipment and the best defense meas
ures that any land has ever known
for them as well as for our children
and poSterity. We want in this day
brave men and true women who will
meet and overcome any infringement
on American rights and liberty.
Il urged every member of this body
and all others who love our country to
at once telegraph their senators and
representatives, urging them to stand
for patriotism and preparedness
Woman's Service League to Meet.
At meeting of the National League
for Womans Service tomorrow at the
New Willard Hotel plans to have the
government take up the work of mob
ilizing, concentrating. training and as
signing women in the defense of the
country will be discussed.
Mrs. Hugh L. Scott, wife of Maj. Gen.
Scott. is chairman of the District or
ganiZatfon committee. Prominent So
ciety women are on her committee. Miss
Anne Morgan is treasurer OF the ma
tional organization. and likely will be
here tomorrow. Miss Grace Parker,
who studied the war work of women in
England, will address the meeting
Miss Maude Wetmore, chairman, will
preside.
The business of the meeting will be
to get organization under way and to
hear reports from workers who will
.lc O I'M n q a artc ,f ftn
For Unified National Army"
The national committee of patriotic
and defense societies made public q
plan for a unified national army"
This calls for universal service with q
national army in addition to ths regu.l
lar army. and continuance Of tho Na~'
tional Guard as q stata foyoe- lo1loeA3]
defense. ssN
Evening star., 1917-04-02
Hymn Arouses Crowd.

Onward, Christian Soldiers started
by Jacob France jr., mounted on the edge
of the City College wall. aroused the
crowd, the temper of which was getting
dangerous. but the peaceful element was
still in the aScendancy.
At this juncture c. Harry Reeves, jr.,
speaking of the purpose of the meeting
inside, asked if those around hlm
would follow the flag over the police
into the hail and put an end to the
meeting.
The crowd roared assent, and off 1t
started. 1t reached the doors of the
academy and found them closed. with
ten patrolmen in front of them. The
northern door was forced Immediately.
the policemen in front of it being tossed
aside. But help came from the inside.
and the door was pushed shut after
only a handful had entered.
Meanwhile the main action was
around the center door. Here stood
Marshal Carter and patrolmen. The
few members of the crowd who had en-
tered a the side under the leadership
of Louis Merryman were seized by the
police inside and taken to the middle
door, where they were pushed down the
steps. Trouble was brewing at the
bottom of these steps.
Evening star., 1917-04-02
DENOUNCES COWARD|CE,
URGES PREPAREDNESS

Declarations for preparedness" and
reports on systematic efforts along this
line have been made by number OF
patriotic organizations in official state
ments. A vigorous letter, signed by
Mrs. William Cumming Story. president
general of the D. A. R.. denounces
.cowardice and selfish fear for per-
sonal safety" and urges Americans
''to stand for patriotism and prepared
ress" Her letter follows:
'.At this crisis in the moral life OF
our nation the Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution are not crushed by the
cowardice and selfish fear for personal
safety that will lead them to wish for
peace at any price, and they should
show unmistakably their colors.
Evening star., 1917-04-02
PAC|F|ST MEETING
BREAKS UP in RIOT
BaItimoreans Rush Theater at
Which DR.. David Starr Jor-
dan Is Speaking.
SIX Men AWAIT TRIAL


BALTIMORE, Nd, April Six men
are awaiting trial today charged with dis
orderly conduct in connection with pa
triotic demonstration which cut on an
address that DIR. David Starr Jordan.
chancellor of Leland Stanford, jr., Uni
versity, was delivering last night at
pacifist meeting While the meeting. un-
der the auspices of the American League
Against A1ilitarisn1, was in progress IN
the Academy of Music a counter demon
straton was organized in front OF the
Baltimore City College. adjoining the
theater.
The crowd of anti-pacifists largely was
made up of prominent business men, ed
ucators and students. among them Pro1s:
Robert W. Wood and John Fl. Latane OF
Johns Hopkins University and K. Lancas-
ter Williams of the banking house OF MID
dendOrf. Williams & Co.
Led by Carter G.. Osbourn. jr, banker.
carrying an American flag, the anti
pacifists attempted to enter the theater,
but the doors. which open outward. were
guarded by policemen. who succeeded in
clearing the street.
The crowd returned, however, ana
pushed OSbourn, the standard bearer. up
the steps A police captain tried to wrest
the flag away, and when it disappeared
the crowd behind Osbourn swept the po-
lice aside and with a roar burst into the
buildinp
Evening star., 1917-04-02
lucky STRIKE therea1 BurleZCiSarette
20
for
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II your dealer does NOT
carrythem, send 81 for a
carton Of 10 packages to
The American Tobacco
Co., New York City.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-01-09
n- BRYAN THE NEXT TINE.

The washington Post. which generally
talks on the side Of the majority, is dis
cussing Mr.. Bryzn's chances in 1920
When Mr.. Bryan was the honor guest al
the White House a short time ago, and
as loudly applauded as the president
and had cheers from enthusiastic Demo
Gratis. it would appear that Mr. Bryan
is in the ring and has following not 10
be dsspised--,
He viii only be about sixty in 1920, a
very reasonable age for the place.
There would have been no President
Wilson after the Baltimore convention
save for Mr.. Bryan
II is more than likely Mr.. Bryan saved
the west in a number OF states TO the
Wilson ticket In 1916. IT goes without
saying that Mr.. Bryan has reason tic
feel his oats" when he goes 10 big
White House dinner. since November :
OF late date
II there is any more prominent man
for the next Democratic nomination my
glasses are so dim 1 can't see him.
champ Clark understands he has had his
day in court Like Speaker Blaine, he
missed il. with his hand nearly on che
prize a miss is as good as a mile.
and Mr.. Hughes will echo the old pro-
verb.
Mr.. Bryan did something for Mr.. Will
son at the Baltimore convention in 1872
that was Napoleonic. and having defeat
ed his friend. Champ Clark, to assist
woodrow. the gap between Clark and
Bryan Is too deep 10 fathom or to bridge
over. When Bryan left Wilson's cabi-
net it looked like there was another
wide gap. but Bryan took the field after
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-01-09

caught my attention when first l had
seen him while | was out with Mr.. Levy.
| spoke to him now face to face for the
first time. There was about him an
easy good humor which was very at
tractive to me. Nor did he seem quite 81
bent upon love-making from the very
first as had some of the men l knew.
As a matter of fact, his rather careless
admiration piqued me a little. | felt
as though l should like to stir him into
a greater interest in me.
You looked like such a bored little
thing" he said, sitting there with that
Fat little man! | wanted TO come over
to your table and dine with you. I didn't
quite dare do that. How did you ever
come to go to dinner with such an old
fossil?"
"Oh. | didn't know l answered truth
fully enough. ''He-he asked me and
/ wanted to be nice
We'll. be nicer to younger men, said
Mr.. Colby. Don't bother your head
with those old pirates"
/ thought there was some note OF
personal interest in me as he spoke.
But when we had finished our lunch
con he left me with no suggestion of
our meeting again. Because he was the
first man who had treated me casually
I thought of him ali afternoon and eve
ming. 1 made plans for making him
like me.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-01-09
MOTHER! THE CHILD
IS COST|VE, BILIOUS
If tongue is coated, breath
bad, stomach sour, don't
hesitate!

Give California Syrup Of Figs" at
once-a teaspoonful today often saves
sick child tomorrow.
If your little one is out-0f-sorts, half
sick, isn't resting, eating and acting
naturally-look, Mother! see if tongue
is coated This is a sure sign that it's
little stomach, liver and bowels are
clogged with waste. When cross, irri-
table, full of cold, give a teaspoonful
of California Syrup of Figs" and in
a few hours all the constipated poison,
undigested food and sour bile gently
moves out of it's little bowels without
gripping, and you have a well, playful
child again.
Mothers can rest easy after giving
this harmless fruit laxative" because
it never fails to cleanse the little ones
liver and bowels and sweeten the stom-
ach and they dearly love it's pleasant
taste Full directions for babies, chill
dren of all ages and for grown-ups
printed on each bottle.
Beware of counterfeit fig syrups. ASK
your druggist for a 50-cent bottle of
California Syrup of Figs" then see
that it is made by the California Fig
Syrup Company. '-(Advt)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-01-09
SHERIFF AND SUPERVISOR
NOT SLAIN, GOVERNOR SAYS

TRENTON, n. j., Jan. 6.-Governor
Manning, OF South Carolina, has been in
formed w GoIelnor Fielder chat Sheriff
Davis and Supervisor EtStor, of Oconee
county, S. C., who camL north for an al
legged negrJ murderer and were found
dead in their hotel in Elizabeth, did not
meet with foul play. This information
ION eyed 20 the southern executive was
based on i rcnort from Prosecutor Stein,
Of Union county, in which the mems
death is ascribed to a defective gas jet.
The letter also informs Governor Man
ming that the personal effects of the dead
officials were returned to South Carolina
with B. R. Moos who was subsequently
sent here.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-01-09
Laugh When People
Step On Your Feet
Try this yourself then pass
II along to others.
II works!

Ouch ?! This kind of rough
talk will be heard less here in town if
people troubled with corns will follow
the simple advice of this Cincinnati
authority, who claims that a few drops
of drug called freezone when applied
to tender, aching corn stops soreness
at once, and soon the corn d, les up
and lifts right out without pain.
He says freezone is an ether COM
pound which dries Immediately and
never infiames or even irritates the
surrounding tissues or skin. A quarter
of an ounce of freeZone will cost very
little at any drug store, but is s. fiji
cient to remove every hard or soft
corn or callus from ones feet Millions
of American women will welcome this
announcement since the inauguration
of the high heels.-(Advt)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-01-09
The DRIFT C5tyward and
Some Things I7avOlved IN 1t

haps go even higher. Wage earners will.
therefore. need and demand higher wag-
es to meet the higher prices. For the
same reasonN employers will desire and
seek to obtain larger incomes from their
investments in order to meet the in
creased cost of living. 1t is as plain
as daylight that these conditions will
give rise to Industrial unrest and con-
fl;cts between what men indefinitely call
capital and vaguely call "labour," al
though every thinking man knows there
are no such fixed classes as capitalists
and ''labourers" in our country, many
who for a time have been labourerS be-
coming capitalists and vice versa. But
the conflicts between these parties will
be none the less real and sharp because
the persons composing them are con-
stantly changing.
To what can we look for the temper
ing of the bitterness of these conflicts
and the safeguarding of society against
the perils which they will bring? The
only hope is that all parties to these
conflicts shall be influenced by justice
and Observation-Disclosures in dealing with
one another. And this hope is depend
ent upon whether they are, or are not,
generally and genuinely religious. The
people of our cities must be religious,
if they are to be at all.
But il must be confessed, with the
profoundesr regret and the gravest APP
z, ehension, that neither the employers
nor their employees are now, as relig-
ious as either their duty or their safety
REQUIRES.
Employers of labor are found in their
offices during certain hours of the Sab
bath, and at other hours they are rid
ing in their automobiles or playing on
the golf courses. What chance is there
for religion to quicken their sense OF
Justice, or soften their affections for
their brother men who are employed by
them?
On the other hand, the labor unions
are accustomed to hold many of their
meetings on Sunday and in these meet
ings there is little. if anything, said or
done, to quicken their sense of justice
or to soften their affections for their
brother men who employ them. Often
things are said and done in these meet
ings which cannot fail to have decld-
eddy contrary effect.
Now, it is a matter of both duty and
interest, upon the part of both employ
ers and employees, that these violations
Of the Sabbath cease, and that all par
ties go on Sundays to their places OF
worship, and in Gods house, by the
hearings of the gospel of peace and
the use of the holy sacraments, be
come less feverish and fretful and
more faithful and fraternal. And III
this matter, it is but fair to say that
employers should lead the way both by
precept and example; they must re-
nounce their goddess proclamation OF the
Sabbath and turn their paths TOWARD
Gods house and walk humbly and de-
voutly in paths of righteousness and
naaca If thew can not, or will not, 90
this, they must not expect their en-
ployes to be better than themselves,
and they must take the consequences OF
irreligious and irritating dealing by all
parties with one another. No intelligent
man of ordinary foresight can ran 10
foresee the consequences of such deal
ing.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-01-09
No. 44-Three Admirers

N1OW | had three admirers who had
" singled me out particularly for
their attentions. Each was a com
paratively young and attractive man.
Each apparently was willing to spend
money i'm the sort of amusement /
coveted, theaters and dinners and motor
rides. Ii seemed to me l must begin
to think how / might suggest what
gifts Of a more substantial character
would be acceptable to me.
Howard Boyd was the youth to whom
Adelaide Powell had introduced me at
the first card party in her flat. 1t was
he who had what my friend called a
real crush" on me. Not only did he
think me a pretty and amusing girl,
but 1 think also in his regard for me
there was considerable Affection
something which well hight ripen into
real love.
June White was the second of my
eligibles. 1 had met him at my birth
day party which Howard Boyd had given
me. He was a very typical product of
the city; sophisticated for his years
and with a worldly wise manner. At
once on seeing me he had conceived q
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-01-09
WARNING NATIONS
IMPORT COOLIES TO
MAKE UP SHORTAGE
Russia and China Offer Chi
neSe Laborer Something
That Looks Like American
Paradise From Which He Is
Barred
BIZ BASIL MANLY.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Gu IelIeNS
the shortage or laborers and release ma
tive workers for the trenches, France
and Russia are importing Chinese
coolies IN large numbers.
Chinese and Korean worlSmen have
been brought into the Ural provinces
of Russia in large numbers for use as
agricultural laborers and in railroad
construction In October, 1914, there
were only 500 Chinese in these prov
inces while now there are more than
80, 900.
France. it is reported, has already i'm
ported 10000 coolies and has made ar
rangements with the Chinese govern
ment to supply at least 10000 more. Part
of them are being used as laborers in
munitions plants, while others are work
ing on farms and at all kinds of con-
struction work.
While no official statements have been
made by the French and Russian gov
ernments, il appears that the importa-
ton of large numbers of Oriental coolies
is to be n settled policy at least until
the end ofythe war. They are cheap and
have given good service in ali the work
at which they nave been employed.
This is the first immigration of ORR
entail labor on a large scale to any Eu-
wage-scale has not. been high enough
nor employment plentiful enough to at
tract the Chinese.
But now with labor in demand ir
every European country. and high wages
for all kinds of work, Europe is offering
a field that looks to the coolie some
thing like the American paradise from
which he has been barred for so many
years.
Cheap coolie labor offers an easy solu-
ton for the present of Europe's great
est problem. man power shortage; but
from all past experience the experiment
is sure to have disastrous results as
soon as the war is over
The United States tried coolie labor,
and had. as result, the "sand-riots" and
fifty years of political wrangling.
South Africa tried coolie labor, was
brought to the verge of revolution. and
finally settled the question only by
sending every coolie back to China at
enormous expense.
When the French and Russians return
from the trenches to find their jobs
to submit tamely and take their share
of whatever work may be offered? Are
they going to accept wages based on
Chinese coolie standards? No, they will
come back from the front with their
guns in their hands, and there is not
much doubt that they will feel and act
toward the coolies as the men Of CALI
fornia and the Transvaal did.
That will mean race riots and no end
of international complications.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-01-09
VIZ HEN L left the restaurant with
wv Mr.. Levy, after having dined

"T HEN 1 left the restaurant win
Wv Mr. Levy, after having dinej
with him. he had suggested
that we go TO one of the cabaiets
Any cid thing where it's bright and
gay" he said.
But l pleaded a headache and asked
to be taken home. In spite of his pro-
tests I had my way.
You did seem TO get kind of quiet
after we'd been in that restaurant
WHILE Mr.. Levy had conceded.
Yes" l agreed, my head Is really
pretty bad"
but after the man had left me at
nv door, and l was in the shelter OF
nv own room. il was surprising how
rapid was my recovery. At once !
slipped from the palm of my glove,
where I had hidden il, the card OF the
stranger who had managed TO have
waiter slip his communication to me.
This manner of counting an acquaint-
ance caught at my Imagination. To me
il seemed romantic, worldly. 1 recalled
the dark-eyed, rather foreign looking
young man who had so plainly showed
me he wished that he knew me. l felt
pleased and flattered that he had
singled me out for attentions that car
ried some danger to him. For was
not. after all. in the company. of an
other man: ~....-.
Then 1 read the card. Henry
Thompson Colby was engraved upon IL
with an address and phone number.
Scrubbed upon il in pencil was please
let me hear from YOU i felt excited,
Interested Should l write to him in
answer to his note to me or should L
phone? For a whole day l played with
the idea. questioning myself. / wrote
two or three notes, threw them away
as childish. / feared Mr.. Colby might
guess that after all ] knew little Dr
nothing of the world. 1 decided finally
to phone And then, indeed, | was
chagrined to be shown how little 1
actually did know. When l. called the
number a man servants voice answered
me.
Mr.. Colby?" he said. "He won't be
home until dinner, madam. He is
downtown"
NV face flushed as I hung up the
receiver.
"Of course" / told myself, natural
to let me know you were going to lunch
with me tomorrow. You have to, real
". You don't know how your face has
haunted me ever since 1 saw you the
other evening"
I wanted to speak.
mo, please don't say anything ne
said. It's got to be tomorrow, not a
day later, L couldn't wait! Please,
at Vreeland's at half-past one"
NY luncheon hour which 1 was al
lowed at Silberstein's was from one to
two Before 1 stopped to think L pro-
tested.
NO, I can't" said. Il work. 1
have to go out to lunch at one"
There was a pause at the other end
of the wire.
" he didn't give me his business phone
number. 1 might have known it's his
home!"
At half-past six in the evening /
tried again. This time a singularly
pleasant voice came over the wire.
~ am Mr.. Colby" the voice said,
and then when he found who it was,
''Oh. did you call before"
NO, 1 didn't" L lied valiantly, I'M
willing to let him know my mistake.
Il don't know just why I'm calling
now"
II do" said Mr.. Colby. you called
You work. came then in a sur
prised tone. "Oh. very well. At one
then at Vreeland's."
"All right" 1 agreed.
Accordingly. promptly at the time APP
pointed on the following day 1 met my
handsome young man. He who had so
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-01-09
Henry Ford Is Allowed
To Build Big Smelter

DETROIT, Mich, Jan. Henry Ford
president of the Ford Motor company,
was today allowed to proceed with the
construction OF a $12,OO0,0OO smelter on
the Detroit river near this city. The
three circuit judges presiding at the
injunction suit brought against Ford by
the Dodge Brothers accepted a oond of
$10,000,000 to secure the lodges from
any possible loss.