Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-09-11

ASHINGTON Sept 11.-Nick Longworth,
w of Ohio, son-n-aw of Col: Roosevelt ana
w Martin Madden, of Illinois, made their
best bows the house of representatives the other
day. when they characterized as sartorlal
pinks of projections by William Schley howard
The incident was only of several that enter
tanned the house membership during the Howard
speech.
The Cracker congressman was addressing him
self to the big bond bill, and appealing for the is
sue of smaller denominations of securities than
provided for in the measure so that men and
women in every walk of life may subscribe FOR the
bonds.
''The only way some of us, myself for one
acquire Liberty Bond is the partial payment
plaza dollar down and dollar a week., said
enable everyone purchase directly from the gov
eminent?
Why gentlemen if you fix the smallest denom-
ination of bonds at $50 you place them beyond
the reach of many patriotic American citizens. It's
like a tailoring establishment There are compar-
ativey few gentlemen in this congress, for in
stance, who would be attracted by an establishment
that makes no clothes for less than $50 suit.
"Of course, l do not include my good friend
from Ohio Mr.. Longworth, and my equally as good
friend from Illinois, Mr.. Madden, in the number
who would be frightened away by the $50 tailor,
they sartorially pinks of perfection laughing
ly remarked Howard looking at the men of whom
he spoke.
AS the house joined in the laughter, Longworth
and Madden rose gracefully from their seats and
bowed profoundly to the right and left, in appre-
citation Of the compliment.
Charles F. Nesbit insurance commissioner Of
the District of Columbia, had negro insurance
solicitor before him the other day for failure to
obtain the required license.
Don't you know you cannot write insurance
without license?" inquired Nesbit severely.
Boss, you sho done spoke a mouthful" replied
the negro, selemnly. Il knowed l couldn't write
none, but l didn't know why.
General Joffre doesn't speak English. If he
did the following incident would not have happened
at Chicago upon the occasion of his visit to that
city.
The hero of the Marne introduced to
patriotic and enthusiastic young American, who
didn't speak French. The young man beamed upon
Joffre as he took his hand and clasped it firmly
as he CROPPED for something to say-a French
phrase he had heard. He about to give it up
when the phrase flashed in his mind:
liable d. hote," he almost shouted as he gave
the warriors hand final wiring.
"A la Carte" smiled Joffre, and the incident
was closed.
From time immemorial, almost, the railroads
of the United States have been publishing maps OF
their systems, more or less worthless because OF
palpable geographical inaccuracies contained there
in The Southern railway, however has broken
the precedent, and H. F. Cary, the general passen-
ger agent, is distributing worthwhile map, the
demand for which probably will exceed the supply.
Cantonments camps and training stations OF the
army, the navy and the marine corps are shown
in this map in accurate relation to the Southern
railway system, and the location of each is
infinitely described in key that is furnished with
each map. In addition, the folder containing the
big map has a supplement or individual supple
ments, showing location of each cantonment camp
and training station in relation to their nearest
cities or towns