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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-05-18
KAISER'S SPY PLAN
REVEALED BY SPY
UNDER DETENTION
Wolf Tells of Locating Sub
marine Base Near Mexico
and How TeutOn Agents
Continually Hounded Him

SAN FRANCISCO, May 16.-Saying
that he spent four months in company
with other German spies, locating
submarine and aeroplane base on Mexl-
can territory in the Gulf OF CaIltor,
MIA Lieutenant Frank Wolf, whose real
name is said TO be Baron Friederlcn
Won Fels. has made full statement
10 United States District Attorney
preston. the latter announced today.
Wolf declared he hated TO be spy
hut every time he gave up the work
German agents bounded him. Ire is de-
clared to have revealed important deals
OF the kaiser's espionage in this coun-
trv He claims to have learned that
Germans in the United States are nnanc-
ing the spy system in California.
According TO his story, ne was or
dered into Mexico in November, being
told Mexico probably would be Ger
manv's alhy in a war against the United
States. After spending four months
there. he returned to California with
ont learning whether a base actually
was established. He says German
agents found him and ordered him TO
ioiu the American aviation service to
get information on coast defenses ana
particularly 10 secure maps of Fort
Rosecrans at San Diego. 1t is said
that some OF this information was
found in his possession
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-05-18
Sure! High Heels
Cause CornS But
Who Cares Now


Because style DEGREES that women
crowd and buckle up their tender toes
In high heel footwear they suffer from
corns. then they cut and trim at these
painful pests which merely makes the
corn grow hard. This suicidal habit
may cause Iocktaw and women are
warned to stop It.
A few drops OF a drug called freeE-
one applied directly upon sore corn
gives quick relief and soon the entire
corn. root and all. lifts out without
pain. Ask the drug store man for
quarter OF an ounce of freezone. which
costs very little but is sufficient 10 re-
move every hard or soft corn or callus
from ones feet
This drug is an ether compound ana
dries in a moment and simply ~shrlveis
Mn the corn without inflaming or even
irritating the surrounding tissue or
skin. Clip this out and pin on your
wife's dresser.-(AdvtD
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-05-18

war will be the same as that OF men.
and that women will give up the places
to the men at the end OF the war;
And that at the end of the war the
large armies to be raised will be de-
modified slowly so that there will be
no unemployed. Every man will be
given an opportunity TO find job be-
fore more men are released from the
army.
The railroads will be asked to give
free transportation to all men working
on war work. so that IL n mans serv-
ices are more valuable to the govern
ment in one place than another, he can
20 there without expense to himself.
1t was a real get-toEether meeting
between labor and capital, with labor
doing the honors.
The committee divided into smaller
executive committees today to work out
details whereby these plans mentioned
may be inaugurated 20 the best ad-
vantage Of the government, labor and
capital.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-05-18
BEST MEDICINE
in THE WORLD"
Earnest Recommendation OF
Thedford's Black Draught
Given by Tennessee Man
in the Following interest
ing Statement

Forbus, Tenn.-Mr. David Evans, OF
this place, writes: IT commenced the
use OF Thedford's Black-DrAught about
% years ago. and find II TO be the best
medicine in the world
Ny whole family had the grippe last
winter and instead Of going after the
doctor. got two 25c packages Of Black
Draught and commenced the use OF it
and we were all we'll in q few
days.
others took the same and had the
doctors, and we got we'll faster than
others did with the doctors, so can
recommend 1t as the best family medi-
cine in the world"
Purely vegetable, natural, safe and
reliable in its action, Thedford's Black
Draught has become almost indispensa
BILE in many family medicine chests; for
use when needed, by both young and
old For over 20 years, 1t has been in
wide use, and today ii stands upon the
solid foundation Of merit, proven by ex-
perience. and vouched for by thousands
OF letters from grateful users.
II you suffer from constipation, indi-
gestion, biIiousness, headache or SINH
lar symptoms of stomach, liver and
bowel troubles, we ask you to give
Thedford's Black-Draught a. fair trial
Costs only one cent dose. At all drug
gists.-(Advt-)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-05-18
FOOD CROP MEETINGS
DRAW BIG AUDIENCES

SPARTA. Ca. May 15.-The business
men of Sparta came together Sunday
afternoon and went throughout Hancock
county, holding public meetings in prac-
tically every negro church in the coun-
~, urging the negroes to yet plant
more food crops, particularly sweet po-
tatoes, peas and velvet beans. Each
meeting was largely attended and much
good is expected as a result A large
public meeting will be held in Sparta
next Saturday afternoon for all the
farmers of the county. when these talks
will be continued.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-05-18

Rheumatism in its early stages may
delude you into believing that it is a
disease of a purely local and tempo
rary nature. Beyond slight numb
ness of the limbs and pains In the
Joints or back, there may be no out
ward indications of it, but If you do
not heed these warnings, or if you
rely upon liniments to cure you, it will
grow rapidly worse until you have
Rheumatism in its most violent form.
These symptoms, mild in the begin
ming but growing steadily worse, indi-
cate that your blood is impregnated
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-05-18
CONCENTRATION CAMP
At ATLANTA, OUTLOOK
Three Locations in Southeast
Department. Gen, Wood
Favoring This City

CHARLESTON. 5. C.. May 1s.-Major
General Leonard Wood stated today that
three camp locations in the department
OF the southeast were most likely to be
selected as sites for concentration train
ing camps
The places are Atlanta, Augusta and
Columbia The prime requisites for
training camp sites. he said. would be
water. sandy soil. drainage and freedom
from malaria
The official designation of the loca-
lions will await the formal report OF
The examining board composed Of Colo
mel ". B. LsDue. Captain John s. Lee
and Major Albert c. Dalton, who are
now on a trip Of inspection
General wood leaves here Friday for
Atlanta He will visit Fort Mcpherson,
osIethorpe and Little Rock. Ark. be-
fore returning to Charleston. He also
will make a short inspection OF the
Florida coast defenses on this trip
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-05-18
House Committee On
Woman Suffrage Is
Urged by President

Wilson has written Chairman Pou, OF
the house committee on committees
urging appointment of a special COM
mittee on woman suffrage.
Woman suffrage workers have fought
for years for appointment of such a
body.
President wilson's letter was written
at the suggestion Of Mrs. Carrie Chap
man Gait. of New York. and Mrs. Helen
H. Gardener. of Washington, d. c.
The president said he heartily sp-
proves of such a committee and thinks
1T will, be a very wise move of public
policy"
1t could not be learned at the house
today whether Miss Jeanette Rankin
would be considered for appointment to
this committee.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-05-18
Rheumatism Should Be Nipped In The Bud

with Uric Acid, which, if not eradi-
Gated, will contaminate your entire
system. The results will be racking
pains in the joints, muscles and limbs,
chronic stomach troubles land q slug
gish liver. -.
The only relief is in the restoration
of the blood to its normal, vigorous
condition, which can be accomplished
by taking S. S. S., the unfailing
remedy for rheumatic troubles. Our
Medical Department is at the disposal
of all users of S. S. S. Swift Specific
Co., 3O3 Swift Building, Atlanta, Ga.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-05-18

Stop using calomeI, II makes you
sick. Don't lose a days work. II you
feel lazy. sluggish, bilious or consti-
pated, listen to me.
Czlomel is mercury or quicksilver
which causes necrosis of the bones.
Calomel. when IL comes into contact
with sour bile. crashes into il. breaking
il Up. This is when you feel that awful
nausea and crsmping. II you are ''all
knocked out" IL your liver is torpid
and bowels constipated or you have
headache. dizziness. coated tongue. il
breath Is bad or stomach sour, just try a
spoonful Of harmless Dodson's Liver
Tone.
Here's my guarantee-Go to any drug
store and get a so cent bottle OF Dod-
sons Liver Tone Take & spoonful to-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-05-18
Just Once! Try Dodson's Liver Tone!
Take No CaIomeI! Listen To Me!
If bilious constipated, headachy or sick, guarantee
relief without taking dangerous calomel
which sickens and salivates.

nighs and if it doesn't straighten you
right up and make you feel fine and
vigorous by morning. 1 want you to go
back to the store, and get your money.
Dodson's Liver Tone is destroying the
sale of calomel because il is real liver
medicine; entirely vegetable, therefore
IL cannot salivate or make you sick.
1 guarantee that one spoonful of Dod-
sons Liver Tone will put your sluggish
liver to work and clean your bowels Of
that sour bile and constipated waste
which is ologging your system and
making you feel miserable. / guarantee
that a bottle of Dodsons Liver Tone
will keep your entire family feeling
fine for months. Give IL to your chill
dren. II is harmless; doesn't grippe and
they like it's pleasant taste.-CAdvt)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-05-18
Probe Causes of Fires
Occurring Within Week
In Brooklyn Navy Yard

NEW YORK, May 16.-Efforts are
being made today by Rear Admiral
Usher. commandant of the Brooklyn
navy yard, to discover the cause of the
second navy yard fire within a week.
which occurred last night on board the
informed German ship Princess Irene.
City firemen were called to extinguish
the blaze, which was in some bedding.
few days ago a fire burned for
more than an hour on a destroyer moor
ed at the navy yard dock
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-05-18
Northern BaptiStS Discuss
Question of importance

CLEVELAND, o., May 1.-THE con-
vention of northern Baptists which
opened here yesterday will be marked
today by discussion of education and
conservation of energy within the
church organization
Dean Smaller Mathews. of Chicago. was
to lead the discussion of the commit
tee of eleven" report. which would unity
the missionary societies and denomina-
tional publication companies now de-
clared to be maladministered because of
existing Pennsylvania state laws.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-05-18
Nuxated Iron Makes Strong
Vigorous, IronMen and Beautiful
Healthy Rosy CheekedWo

DIR. Howard James, late of the
Manhattan State Hospital of New
York and formerly Assistant Physi-
clan Brooklyn State Hospital, says:
Iron is absolutely necessary to en-
able your blood to change food into liv-
ing tissue. without it. no matter how
much or what you eat, your food
merely passes through you without
doing you any good. You don't get the
strength out of it, and as a conse-
quence you become weak, pale and
sickly looking. just like plant trying
to grow in a soil deficient in iron. A
patient of mine remarked TO me tafter
having been on six weeks course of
Nuxated Iron), Say, Doctor, that there
stuff is like magic
eff you are not strong or well, you
owe il to yourself to make the follow
ing test: See how long YOU can work or
how far you can walk without becom-
ing tired. Next take two five-grain
tablets of nuxated iron three times per
day after meals for two weeks Then
test your strength again and see how
much you have gained. From my own
experience with NuNated Iron, feel
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-05-18
Americans In Trenches
May Be Withdrawn

LONDON. May 16.-The proposal that
the thousands of Americans serving
with the British forces should be form
ed into unit to fight under the
American flag in France. is understood
TO be the subject of conversations be-
tween the Balfour commission and the
United States government. While the
name of Colonel Roosevelt did not en-
ter into the original suggestion. he is
being mentioned here as a possible lead
err of this unit.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-05-18

it is such a valuable remedy that it
should be kept in every hospital and
prescribed by every physician in this
country"
Nuxated Iron. recommended above BY DR..
James is for sale by Jacobs Pharmacy and all
good druggists an absolute guarantee Of sue
cess and satisfaction your money refunded.
tAdvt.l
The Washington times., 1917-04-12
OPENS CAMPAIGN
TO HEAD D. A. R.
Mrs. George c. Squires, of ST.
Paul, Is to Make Wig
orous Effort.

Mrs. George c. SquIres, of>St. Paul.
Mimi. candidate for the office of pres
ident general of the ID. A. r., will
formally open headquarters at the
Powhatan Hotel tomorrow. when her
secretarial STAFF will reach Washing
ton from the West. Mrs. A. +. Olson,
of St. Paul. is secretary OF the dele
CATION that is coming to Washington
to push the candidacy OF Mrs.
SQuires.
Mrs. Squires has announced in hes
platform the determination to place
the d. A. r. on a war footing IL she
is elected. She is an advocate OF pre-
paredness, and in campaign literature
expresses herself as being un-
equivocally behind any movement to
increase the strength of the land and
sea forces of the United States.
Another issue on which Mrs.
SQuires hopes TO win the office is her
stand on the question of temperance.
Nothing short OF national prohibition
will save this country from becoming
a dissipated nation. she declared to-
day. .s
Mrs. Hamilton Lewis, the latest can
didate for president general. will
reach Washington fomorrow from a
Southern tour. Mrs. John Miller Hor-
ton, of Buffalo, arrived today. Mrs.
George Thatcher Guernsey, of Kan
sas, is stopping at the willard. and
Is prepared to make strong effort
for the office OF president general.
The first large meeting of an Of
ficial nature, preliminary, to the con-
vention Monday, will be tomorrow
night in Memorial Continental Hall.
when the Continental Hall committee
meets to hear Mrs. Joseph Ransdell.
treasurer general, report that the d.
A. is prepared to reduce the debt
on the hall by paying another $1,000
bond. leaving an Indebtedness of only
$4,000 to be wiped out. Four years
ago the debt on the hall was $125 900.
The Washington times., 1917-04-12
w. C. t. U. Delegates.

Delegates to attend the sessions
of the Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union at Fifth Baptist Church
on April 25 were named at a meet
ing of the Mt. Pleasant branch of
the W.. c. T. u. at the home of Miss
Irene Banes, 3101 Thirteenth street
northwest, yesterday. The delegates
are Mrs. William L. Andrews, Mrs.
s. E. Hsden. Mrs. Julia Boyd, Mrs.
r. B. Hitchcock, Mrs. A. 3. Carly.
Miss Conkey, Mrs. Jerome Harig, and
Mrs. David Brooks. Mrs. James A.
Edgar. president of the Mt. Pleasant
branch. presided, Mrs. William F..
Andrews instructed the members in
parliamentary law. Miss N. Bailey,
OF England, was an honor guest.
The Washington times., 1917-04-12
ITEMS OF INTEREST
In AND ABOUT TOWN
Happenings of the Day in Va
rious Parts of the Ma
tion's Capital.

The debating team OF George Wash
sngton University again will uphold
The affirmative side of debate on the
question: Resolved, that the United
States should adopt a system of uni
Nersal military training" tonight in
the Public Library, the negative OF
the question being upheld by a team
from the Pittsburgh University.
The team from George Washington
WAS adjudged winner in a debate on
the same question a week ago, when
IL dOwncd a team from Washington
and jefferson.
w. +. Kemp, IL. VI. Brock, and A.
c. wilkins will represent George
Washington. and \. w. Kornhauser. J.
\. Snyder. and J r. Milligan will com
pose the team from the Pittsburgh
University.
The judges are: William Hitz as
sociate justice of the District Supreme
Court: Cato Sells. Commissioner of
Indian Affairs. and w. X. King. chief
counsel for the Reclamation Service
l'ean William Allen Wilbur. dean Of
the Columbian College of George
Washington University, will preside.
The Washington times., 1917-04-12
Benut, Rose. Only AIIIe..

The roses we term American
Beauties"Aare OF foreign origin, J.
Horace Mcfarland, president of the
American Civic Association, said at
a special meeting of the association
last night In the Public Library. THE
rose.% he said, ''is the universal
flower. A rose is a rose. no matter
what country you are in" Mr.. Nc
Farlandl said he would like to see a
variety of roses which essentially be-
longed to the United States.
The Washington times., 1917-04-12
HELeEsEN's FUNERAL.

Funeral services for Congressman
Henry T. Helgesen. representing the
First district of North Dakota. who
died Tuesday at Garfield Hospital.
will be held this afternoon at O'Clock
at Foundry NJ. L. Church. The Rev.
Walter Burnett, pastor of the church,
will officiate. Immediately following
the services the body VIII be sent to
the Congressman's home at Decorah,
N. D., for interment. A committee
from the House will accompany the
body
The Washington times., 1917-04-12
Tells OF Belgian Refugees.

How Belgian refugees live in Hol-
land was described by Prof. Albert
Van Hecke, formerly of the Univer-
sity OF Louvain, yesterday before the
University Club. The lecture was
for the benefit OF the Belgian refugee
workshop fund and subscription en-
velopes were distributed. Moving
pictures taken in the camps illus
trated the way in which the money
and clothes furnished by Americans
are being used. Each camp has a
hospital, a church, a postoffice, and
a school. He estimates that not less
than 100000 Belgians have taken
refuge in Holland.
The Washington times., 1917-04-12
COl0red Y. VI. c. A.

a. II. Long, an instructor at Howard
University. will address the members
of the Mu-So-Lit Club tomorrow even
ing at the Colored Y. NJ. c. A.. 1915
Twelfth street northwest, on "The
Comparative Intelligence of White
and Colored Children" Fellowship"
will also be discussed by the club,
with a view of charging the scope
and work OF the organization. Wal
ter ]. Singleton will preside, and
musical selections will be rendered by
a glee club.
The Washington times., 1917-04-12
HEADS CONFERENCE
Rev, John M. Gill Is Honored by
Methodist Protestant Church.

The Rev. John NJ. Gill, for eleven
years pastor Of the Rhode Island Ave-
nue. Methodist Protestant Church and
now in charge of a West Baltimore
Church. has been elected president of
the annual Methodist Protestant Con-
ference of Maryland.
The Rev. Mr.. Gill came to Washing
ton in 1901 to be pastor OF what was
then the Central M. p. Church,
Twelfth and NJ streets northwest.
Largely through his efforts the
church membership was doubled sew
eral times within the next few years.
The Washington times., 1917-04-12
ASKS SUFFRAGE COMMITTEE.

Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait, head Of
the National American Woman Suf-
frage Association. has written to
Speaker Champ Clark urging that
committee be organized in the House
corresponding to the Senate Suffrage
Committee.
Speaker Clark promised Mrs. Helen
Gardener. committeeman OF the ma
tionsl association, that he will do all
he can.
The Washington times., 1917-04-12
To Give Church Minstrel.

A mixed minstrel show with male
and female chorus will be presented
by the Young Peoples Union of the
Second Baptist Church at Odd Eel
lows Hall on Seventh street north
west tomorrow night. There will be
three principal features, including
the American-Hawaiian Trio; Zeb
Clark. '"The Whistling Coon" and
Pistorio's Band Miss Mabel I. Cook
sey is the leading soprano. with Earl
Duvail as the right-end man. The
proceeds are for the erection of a
new Sunday school building for the
Second Baptist Church.
The Washington times., 1917-04-12
SIEma Deltas Dance.

About fifty couples attended the
tenth annual Easter dance of the Sig
ma Delta Fraternity. with chapters in
Central High School and Mckinley
Manual Training School, at the Ra-
leigh last night The committee in
charge consisted of James 0Connell,
jr. president OF the. alumni associa-
tidn. and ]. Harper Snapp, also OF the
alumni: Edward Tabor. of Central.
and Gerald Duke and Raymond Park
er, OF Tech.
The Washington times., 1917-04-12
Plan ORGANIZATION.

Plans looking to the perfection OF
a permanent organization were dis
cussed at a luncheon of the local
branch of the Kiwanis Club, a tenn
porary body devoted to the golden
sule" in business, at the Cochran Ho-
tel yesterday. New members are rap
idly being recruited. Frederick ~
Cochran is temporary president.
The Washington times., 1917-04-12
Mis-. Rankin to sneak.

Miss Jeanette Rankin, Congress
woman from Montana, has been in.
vited to address members OF the Wo-
mans BENEFIT Association OF the Mac
cabees at the annual banquet of the
organization in the New Ebbitt this
evening. Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett
also will speak.
Plans for the banquet were formu-
lated at a meeting of the officers
club with Miss Edna Mcintosh this
week.
The Washington times., 1917-04-12

Washington In the rooms OF the Board
OF Trade last night. Color and its re-
lstion to printing, the right kind OF
paper for every job. cooperation, and
similar phases of the trade were dis
cussed by the speakers. The officers
of the Typothetae are: Frank Z.
Sherry, president; Lewis n. Thayer,
vice president; James l. Shaw. treas
urer; E ID. Williams, secretary, and
William II. Delaney, counsel and
business secretary.
The Washington times., 1917-04-12
To Address Bankers.

Fl. Parker Willis. of the Federal
Reserve Board. will discuss "Interna-
tional Exchange" at a meeting OF the
Washington Chapter OF the American
Institute of Banking at 1914 F street
northwest tomorrow night
The Washington times., 1917-04-12
Tn Give Ninth Concert.

The ninth public concert of the STU
dents of the Washington College OF
Music will be held in Masonic Audi
torium, Thirteenth street and New
York avenue. at 3 o'clock Saturday
afternoon. The soloists will be Mrs.
Ethel H. Gawler. Miss Alma Thomas.
Miss Lael T. Rose. Miss Doris De
Groot, Miss Kathryne Bouck, Miss
Florence Reynolds, and Henry Chris
fiani
The Washington times., 1917-04-12
NeterinnrIe. to smoke.

A smoker will be held at the
Raleigh Hotel tomorrow night-by the
alumni of the United States College
of Veterinary Surgeons. The pfinci-
pal speakers will be DR.. ]. G. Fer
neyhough. OF the University OF Vir-
ginia. and Major Gerald Griffith
u. s. a.
The Washington times., 1917-04-12
Talk of Many Needs.

DIR. 1. W. Jacobs and DR.. o. P.
Manahan. both of the Naval Hos
pital staff. will discuss present needs
of the United States navy at a meet
ing of the Y. NJ. c. A. at the main
building of the association at $50
tomorrow night. The object OF the
lectures is to promote recruiting.
The Washington times., 1917-04-12
orrnnIrIpr Animal Relief.

A Washington branch of the Amer
Jean Red Star Animal Relief will be
organized this afternoon in the rooms
Of the Washington Humane Society.
1902 H street northwest. Branches are
being organized in other cities. The
object is to care for horses and mules
used in war time.
The Washington times., 1917-04-12
Pnrish Reception Held.

The Mems Club OF st. Stephens
Protestant Episcopal Church gave its
annual parish reception in honor Of
the rector and the assistant rector
last night. In the receiving line were.
the Rev. George Fiske Dudley. rector.
and Mrs. Dudley. and the Rev. L. ii.
stevens, assistant rector, and Mrs.
Stevens. Members OF the reception
committee were George B. Seldom. $.
p. Oliver. Major E. F. Riggs, and John
c. williams.
The Washington times., 1917-04-12

A recital to be given by the Dupont
Chapter Of the Y. W. c. A in Studio
Hall. 1919 Connecticut avenue, tomor-
row night. will be featured by the Sc
Iections of Miss Alice Mcdowell, con-
cert pianist of Symphony Chambers,
Boston. Miss Mcdowell will be as
sisted by Mrs. Charles w. Fairfax.
Mrs. Margarita Spalding Gerry, and
Prof. Anton kaspar.