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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-27
nVGEIIING HOME
All Are Subjected to Police
Regulations B6TtrU E1TuW6U
to Leave Germany-Authori-
ties Cordial in Work
{ BY Associated Press,D

BERLIN. Feb. 24.-CVia London. Feb.
25D-"Americans desiring to leave Ger
many are being called upon to meet
military and police pass regulations in
the same degree as other neutrals. "
the Spanish ambassador, who has charge
of American interests IN Germany, in
formed the Associated Press today.
Delays in obtaining official permits
sion and vises are to be accounted for
solely in abe formalities prescribed.
War time conditions have made these
more intricate, and, in addition, Ger
many in the past few weeks has under
taken to minimize travel across the
frontier. While some Americans, who
are chafing under the delay in getting
away fail to appreciate the official attl-
tude, the majority of those contemplate
ing leaving are satisfied to go through
the routine, especially as sallings from
Dutch and scandinavian ports have
been called off for the present All
Berlin steamship agents are refusing
to book passengers. Americans thus
finding themselves marooned. are be-
coming reconciled to their plight.
The Spanish minister desired 10 en-
phasize the statement that Americans
are not being Disseminated against and
that the delays attending pass vises for
the frontiers are due solely to the regu-
lations imposed by the military and po-
lice authorities upon neutrals and Ger
mans alike.
A majority of the American physicians
who hurried to Berlin after the rupture
of relations have decided to return to
the military hospitals where they were
stationed. The German authorities are
very cordial in peTsuading the members
Of the various units to continue their
work. in which they have been receiving
the widest official encouragement.
While he has lost some of the legal
prerogatives of his diplomatic rank,
Brand Whitlock, American minister to
Belgium, remains in Brussels in a per-
sonal and quasi-diplomatic capacity. Al
the Spanish embassy here, which now
has charge of American interests, II
was stated that Minister Whitlock and
the legation staff had consented to re-
main at their post after they had been
urgently requested to do so by the mill
tary authorities in the occupied terri
tory. The latter. commend highly Min
lister Whitlocks tact and practical
knowledge of the difficult situation,
from which they hope to benefit fur
Their i.
A desire to see the relief work con-
tlnue unimpalred may De taken as
further reason for the request of the
German authorities that Minister Whit
lock remain i'm Brussels where he and
the Spanish minister are supervising the
relief work
1t is reported here that Holland is
furnishing the relief commission with
a large supply of meat. Relief ships
from the United States will be permit
ted to travel through the blockade zone,
virtually enjoying safe conduct privi-
lege.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-27

defensive character. though this is by
no means essential
During the present war Holland and
Switzerland have maintained what
amounts to an armed neutrality although
it has been confined to land.
BOND ISSUE PROBABLE.
In addition to giving authority to
establish a state Of armed neutrality,
congress is expected to place i'm the
presidents hands authority to get addi-
tional money If needed. bond issue
may be authorized.
President Wilson will point out that
rights of other neutrals have been af-
fected but that they have shown no dis
by the United States. No new direct ap-
peal is made to them.
NEUTRALS FORMED LEAGUE.
Soon after 177s, when war broke out
between France and Spain and France
and Great Britain, neutrals became
alarmed at the dangers with which the
maritime rights were threatened and the
empress of Russia undertook to unite
in defense of their neutral rights. This
formed the basis of treaties between
Russia, Denmark. Sweden, Holland.
Austria and Portugal. They formed a
league which under the name of Armed
violate the maritime rights of neu-
trails.
These declarations were recognized
by the treaty of peace between Great
Britain and France and were the es-
tablishd law of nations when the United
States. in 1883. was recognized as In
dependent by the powers of the world
The last time the United states was In
a state of armed neutrality was during
the war between France and England
which ended with the downfall of Ma
poleon.
After many acts against American
commerce bound for England, France
on January is. 1898. decreed that every
vessel found OF sea loaded with mer-
chandise produced in England or heI
possessions could be made a prize.
Many American vessels were seized
and in June of 1898 President Adams be-
gan to obtain from congress broad au-
thority to protect American commerce
and TO put the United States in bet
ter position to make war If IT became
necessary.
In rauid succession laws were made
to increase the naval armament, TO au'
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-27
Such a Course Virtually Would
Put an End to Operations of
the German Submarines
Against Shipping of Allies
BY gibson GARDNER.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-There are
strong intimations that Great Britain
will meet the new German U-boat cam
paign by closing up the Straits Of Dover.
Certainly this step will be taken If
necessity presents.
Information to this effect comes
through diplomatic channels This is
natural. since the only difficulties in
the way of the plan are diplomatic ones.
MAY FOLLOW GERMAN METHOD.
A wholesale suspension of interna-
tional laws would be the one important
preliminary.
Either this or the tedious and impos-
sibIe task of securing the consent of all
the neutrals of the world who might
have ships wishing TO use this public
highway.
The simplest way is to follow the Ger
man precedent and plead the new neces-
stiles Of a new variety of war.
To paraphrase an old saying What
are international laws between enemies?"
Closing the Straits of Dover would
come very near to solving the submarine
problem. for this reason:
The U-boats are operating from a base
at wilhelmshaven. or Heligoland: on the
North sea, and all must pass through
the straits to reach their present scene
of operations. which is in the vicinity of
the Scilly islands, where transatlantic
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lantic railroad, owned by the state O
Georgia, extended from Chattanooea

lantic railroad, owned by the state of
Georgia. extended from Chattanooga.
= Iepn- ~ sllfe.to Atlanta. Ga
This property was under lease, soon ia
expire. to the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad company. foreign corpora
ton. The latter company owned rail-
road extending from Kncxviie. Tenn, to
Gainesville, Ga, where there was a
physical connection between it's tracks
and the tracks of the Western and At
lantic railroad and from whence the
L. and n. railroad was accustomed to
run its trains to Atlanta over the tracks
of the Western and Atlantic railway.
The applicants for charter of the North
Georgia Mineral Railroad company had
caused all things to be done which was
requisite under the statute to issuance
of the certificate of incorporation. The
secretary of state apprehending that
the application for charter was in the
interest of the l.. and N railroad pre-
paratory to gaining an entrance into
Atlanta without the use of the w. and
A. tracks, and becoming competitor
of the state road at the termination Of
it's lease, called upon the attorney gen.
eral for an opinion as to whether he
had a discretion under the constitution
and laws of Georgia to refuse the ap-
plication, and was advised that he did
not have any discretion in the matter.
Conferences were then held between the
secretary of state and the governor of
Georgia, the attorney general, and the
attorneys for the applicants for the
charter, which resulted in an agree
ment by which the secretary of state
should not act in the matter of issu-
ing a certificate of charter until the
meeting of the next session of the Leg
islature, in order that that body might
take action on the subject as it should
see fit. When the legislature convened
a bill was passed and approved as fol-
lows:
ACT OF LEGISLATURE.
"'An act to amend section 2577 OF
the code of 1910. providing for the issu-
ance Of corporate power to railroads, so
as to prevent the issuance of any cor
porate power to any private company
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-27

vessels turn the southwest point of Eng
land bound for the channel and North
sea ports.
1t is a short and easy run for the
U-boat through the straits to this
vicinity.
COULD NINE STRAITS.
If the straits, which are twenty miles
wide. were mined, all U-boats would
have to go by the North sea around
Scotland, a journey of 1900 miles, before
they could begin operations.
some of the newer and larger boats
could make this journey, but most. OF
them could not, and so per cent of the
U-boat force would thus be eliminated
The effect of closing the straits would
be practically to close up all seaports
of the east coast of Great Britain out A
more serious effect would be to make II
very difficult for Holland to get her
supplies.
II would also affect Belgium. and to
a certain extent Norway and Sweden
Naval experts say it would not be at
all difficult to close the straits with
mines.
COULD CLOSE CHANNEL EASILY.
The waters of the straits themselves
are deep and swift, but line drawn
from Bournemouth on the central south
ern coast of England south to Cherbourg
would designate a part of the channel
where the water is never over 127 feet
deep and is mostly quite shoal
If mines were sown or anchored on
this line the channel would be effectually
closed
IL NAV be the British admiralty will
try out converting supply ships before
resorting to this more drastic measure.
1t remains as one answer to the Ger
man mad dog" menace.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-27
CuredHisRUPTURE

! was badly rrptured while lifting a trunk
several years ago. Doctors said my only hope of
cure operation. TrusSeS did no good.
Finally got hold of something that quickly and
completely cured me. Wears have passed and the
rupture has never returned, although | am doing
hard work carpenter. There was no opera
tion lost time, trouble. have nothing to
sell, but will give full information about how
you may find a complete without opera
tion, if you write to me. Eugene NJ. PuIlen,
Carpenter, 4O7-C Marcellus avenue, Manasquan,
y. ]. Better cut out this notice and show it
to any Others who ruptured-you may save a
life or at least stop the misery Of rupture and
the worry and danger of an Operation.-( Advt.D
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-27
BOWELS,
!. HEADACHE. COLDS.
TAKE CASCARETS
No Headache, Sour Stomach,
Bad Cold or Constipation
by morning
Get a Decent box now.


Furred Tongue, Bed Colds. Indiges-
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clogged bowels, which cause your stom-
ach TO become filled with undlgested
food, which sOurs and ferments ike
garbage in swin barrel That's the
first step to untold misery-indigestio
foul gases. bad breath, yellow skin, men
tai fears, everything that is horrible and
nauseating. A Cascaret tonight will
give your constipated bowels thorough
cleansing and straighten you out by
morning. They work while you sleep
a 1O-cent box from your druggist will
keep you feeling good for months. Mil
lions of men and women take a Cascaret
now and then to keep their stomach, liv-
er and bowels regulated, and never know
a miserable moment Don't forget the
children-their little insides need good,
gentle cleansing, too.-(AdvtD
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-27
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We especially want TO send II to those appa-
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-27

which often corroded the stomach and
did far more harm than good. Today
doctors prescribe organic iron--Nuxated
Iron. This particular form of iron is
easily assimilated, does not blacken nor
injure the teeth nor upset the stomach.
1t will increase the strength and en-
durance of weak, nervous, irritable
careworn, haggard looking women 200
per cent i'm two weeks time in many
Instances | have used it in my own
practice with most surprising results.
Ferdinand King. Nj. d.
NOTE NUXATED IRON recommended above
by Dr. King can he obtained from any good drug
Gist, with or without a physicians prescription.
on an absolute guarantee of success or money
refunded. -tAdvt.l
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-27
Carranza Forces Driven
From Sonora by Villa

NOGALES, Ariz., Feb. 25.-Reports of
,wo days fighting around Saric Sonora
between Carranza troops under General
CGmacho and band of Villa soldiers,
were confirmed mere today by United
States army officers 1t was said the
Villa forces forced the Carranza troops
out of Sonora.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-27
Naval Officer Returns

NEW YORK, Feb 26.-Commander
Philip Williams. L. :. ", arrived here
today on the steamship Saga from Bra
I'll. where he had been instructing the
Brazilian navy in gunnery. He has been
on leave OF absence.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-27
DO YOU GET UP WITH A LAME BACK?
Have You Rheumatism, Kidney, Liver or
Bladder Trouble?

Pain or dull ache in the back is oft
en- evidence of kidney trouble. II is
Natures timely warning to show you
y that the track of health is not clear.
Danger Signals.
II these dangs= signals are unheeded
moro serious results may be expected
aidney trouble in its worst form may
steal upon YOU
Thousands OF people have testified
that the mild and immediate effect of
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IL stands the highest for its remarkable
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-27

a family laxative, mild enough for the
tiniest babe, yet sufficiently powerful to
act easily on the strongest constitution
To avoid limitations and ineffective
substitutes be sure to get DR.. Caldwelps
Syrup Pepsin. See that a fac-simile of
DR.. Caldwelrs signature and his portrai.
appear on the yellow carton i'm which
the bottle is packed. trial bottle, free
of charge, can be obtained by writing to
DR.. w. B. Caldwell, 425 Washington St,
Monticello. Illinois. for whom this adver-
tiSemeLt is published.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-27

There can
be no beauti-
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women with
out iron. The
trouble in the
past has been
that when wo-
men needed
iron they gen
orally took
ordinary me-
tallic iron,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-27

bIes day and night. irritation. sediment,
etc.
Lack Of control. smarting, uric acid,
dizziness. Indigestion. sleeplessness. ner-
Vousness. sometimes the heart acts bad
~; rheumatism. bloating, lack of ambi-
ton. may he loss OF flesh. sallow COM
plexion.
Prevalency of Kidney Disease.
Most peOule do not realize the alarm
ing increase and remarkable prevalency
of kidney disease. While kidney dis
orders are among the most common dis
eases that prevail. they are sometimes
the last recognized by patients. who
very often content themselves with doc
toring the effects. while the original DIS
ease may constantly undermine the sys-
tenn.
Regular ffty-cent and one-dollar size
bottles at all drug stores.
Don't make any mistake, but remem-
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New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-12-14
BIG SOCIALIST
PAPER SUPPORTS
WAR OF DEFENSE

Girard, Kans., Dec. lO-The APP
peal to Reason, pioneer socialist Or
gan in the United States, has, "cs-
poused the war of defense" of the
United States and the allies against
Prussian militarism, according to a
statement here tonight by Louis
kopclin, the editor of the paper.
president Wilson's clear and def
congress last Tuesday is mainly re-
%sponsiblc for the Appeal to Reasons
espousal of the war;" the statement
said.
Name Is Changed
Beginning with the issue of De-
cember %, the name of the paper
will be changed to "The New Appeal"
ito more distinctivcly conform to its
broader national and international
policy" the statement said.
THE Appeal to Reason stands for
democracy and to be consistent"
kopelin said, at must uphold the
world battle for democracy.
81 cannot understand what excuse
there remains for the German So
c~ialists to support the kaiser, now
that the defense Of the fatherland'
has been SO neatly disposed of by
President Wilson. The only nations
that arc supporting a war of defense
are the allies. A glance at the mill
tary map will easily prove that.
Strongest Socialis: Journal
The Appeal to Reason was found
ed in 1895 and long has been one
of the strongest mouthpieces of So
cialist sentiment. 1t, according 10
Mr.. Kopelin. has a greater circula-
ton than all the American socialist
papers published in the English
language combined.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-12-14
DESTROYER IS SUNK

The United States destroyer, Jacob
Jones, was torpedoed last Thursday
night, in the war zon,, and went
down almost imm ediately. OF the
crew of more than 100 men, only
43 have been reported as saved. The
destroyer was command ID by Lieu.
tenant Commander David Worth
Bagley, brother of the first Ameri.
can officer to give his life in the
Spanish-American war. Lieutenant
Commander Bagl,y is among those
reported saved. The Jacob Jones
was one of the newest and largest
destroyers of her class, and was put
in commission in February, 1916. The
larg, loss of life would seem to in.
dictate that the German torpedo reg
istersd a hit on the thin huh of the
destroyer, probably blowing the yes.
sci in two.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-12-14

future time Finally, can we do bet
ter than obey the imperishable ap-
peal from Gettysberg TO dedicate our
selves so that the nation may have
a new birth of freedom and that
the government of the people, by
the people, and for the people, shall
not perish from the earth
N,ver Has Departed
Esprit of Lincoln, I do not cali
upon you to come today to us from
this tomb of yours. Your spirit has
never left us. In hours of solitude
when we are thrown back on our
own souls, that spirit has ever whis-
pered to our inner ear words of
comfort and appeal. Rather let me
say to your people that it is for
them to be off, and in, and with,
your spirit. so that, like you, they
may be worthy of this great hour
in their history, and, like you, be
ready to strive. and hope, and suf-
fer, to the end"
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-12-14
WASHINGTON GROWS

Taking care of the employees who
have had to be added to the Gov.
eminent payroll by reason of tn,
war;, has proved to be a serious
problem. There are about 20 0C0 of
these employees who are required to
take care of the increased volume
of business. 1t is estimated that
tn, to al increase in the population
of the city of Washington. since the
beginning of the war, is 40 900. Re.
preventative McKeown, of Oklahoma,
has introduced a bill to appropriate
IS 0C0 0C0 for the construction of
apartment hous IS, which are to be
rented 10 Government employees.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-12-14
LINCOLN'S SPIRIT
IS GUIDING YET
7. P. O'CONNOR

Patriotic, eloquent and inspiring
was the eulogy of Lincoln that wa
delivered by T. P. O'Connor, the
brilliant Irish member of the
British parliament, as he stood one
day last week at the tomb of the
Foremost American. Said the Irish
orator and statesman:
There never was a moment in the
history of this country since the
death of the illustrious man by whose
ashes we stand today when the
inspiration and lessons of his life
were more needed BY his people and
his country.
Spirit With Us Now
"As a man, Lincoln stands as much
alive as though he were still among
US. He is a flaming torch which
leads on the inner soul of every
American, whether he S standing by
the honor of-his country in his work
at home or marching over barbed
wire trenches against shell and
cannon, to wounds or death. What
American can be cowardly when his
courage inspires? What American
can be selfish when his utter %unself-
ishness is recorded in every page of
his history? What American can
prefer the claims of ambition or
party in face of his forgetfulness of
all personal and partisan feeling be-
fore an imperilled nation? What
American can entertain or tolerate
the very thought of a divided al
legiancc in face of his passionate
patriotism and of the inflexible re-
solution with which he fought for
a united nation?
Sure Of His Standing
"Can any man doubt where. he
would stand if in the crisis through
which his country is now passing he
was still its ruler? What was the
first and most fundamental of Lin
coins convictions? Was it not pas
sionate love of liberty and passionate
hatred of slavery? Is there any diff
slavement of the Negro and such en-
slavement as Germany today preach
es in her gospel of world domino
ton, and practices while her sim
lister mastery lasts in Belgium,
France and Serbia, as her blood
stained partner does in the plains
and mountains of Armenia?
The Might Of Right
To-day, as Lincoln said, two prin-
ciples stand face to face and will
ever continue to struggle, the COM
mon right of humanity and the d.
vine right of kings, or, as we would
say. the kaiser and the liberty of the
world. Today as Lincoln said. there
is but one duty-to fight, it is for us
and for our times to reverse the
maxim and to show that right
makes might.
"" know he said, that liberty
is right and so do we. Like him,
we hope that peace will come soon,
but, like him, we want it so to come
tas To he worth the keeninn In a1
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-12-14
ARMY MEDICAL CORPS NOW
NEEDS TEN THOUSAND MEN

The Surgeons Generals Office is
sues the following:
At least 10000 men, between the
ages of IS and 20 years, are urgently
needed for the Medical Department
of the United States Army before
December IS, 1917.
Candidates should apply to any re-
cruiting officer of the Regular Army
or to the medical officer of any
military post or cantonment.
Enlistments are for the period of
the emergency, unless sooner dis
charged.