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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-09-14
SWEDEN IN NO RUSH
To ANNOUNCE STAND
ON GERMANY'S PLOT
Foreign Office Says 1t Has
Not Received Any Account
Regarding Transmission of
Messages to Germany

LONDON, Sept. 1.-THE Swedish for
Copenhagen to the Exchange Telegraph
company. has issued the following state
ment regarding the Swedish-Argentine
revelations:
The Swedish foreign office has not re-
ceived any account regarding the trans
mission of the kilograms mentioned in
the statements of the government of the
United States and the Swedish govern
ment. therefore, is unable at present to
determine what its position should be on
the questions opened up by these state
ments.
1T is. however, accurate to say that
just after the world war broke out, the
Swedish foreign minister expressed the
opinion that he ought to transmit a
German telegram concerning the civil
population Of Kiao Chow Cthe former
German fortress in the Chinese penin-
sula of Shantung)."
Statements to the same effect were
made TO the representatives Of both bel
ligerent groups without there being any
question of Sweden taking over repre-
sentation OF any powers interests.
las regards the United States. in par
ticular. the United States minister here
has this year in certain special cases,
transmit letters to and from Turkey
and at a time when Turkey was not in
a state OF war with America and when
Sweden had not yet taken over the
protection of American interests.
I'm the summer of 1915 the wish was
expressed from the British side that the
transmission Of kilograms between Ger
many and North America should cease.
No formal demand was made, but not
withstanding this, the foreign minister
acceded to the wish. The Swedish min
lister. who was cognizant of all the nego-
tiations. was of the opinion that this
was no bar to the continued transmits
sion Of kilograms to neutral states other
than the United States and, therefore,
to Argentina. Since then, Sweden has
continued to be the intermediary for
communications between Germany and
the Argentine.
THE telegram mentioned in the Amer
lean statement was written in code and in
transmitting il the Swedish minister was
by that reason able to decipher II. Wheth-
er it's contents were as represented,' Ia
a point which the first duty of the
Swedish government must be to con-
firm. and its next action must be to get
an explanation from Germany II IL be
found that any misuse has taken place.
Sweden will also, without regard to any
reference made TO her, take measures to
prevent any repetition OF the incident
"No application as to the cessation Of
the transmission of kilograms from Ger
many to the Argentine republic has
yet been made either by the British or
American governments, even now or at
an earlier period.
The whole affair has only become
known to the public through the press,
but in spite Of this the wishes officially
and semiofficially expressed by the in
terested parties would Immediately have
been acceded to-"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-09-14
CHILDREN HATE OIL,
CALOMEL AND PILLS
"CaIifornia Syrup of Figs"
best for tender stomach,
liver, bowels

G,nok back at your childhood days.
Remember the dose" mother insisted on
castor OIL. calomel. cathartics. How
you hated them. how you fought against
taking them
With our children its different Moth
ers who cling to the old form of physic
simply don't realize what they do. The
children's revolt is well-founded- Their
tender little "insides' are injured by
them.
IL your child's stomach. liver and
bowels need cleansing, give only deli
cious California Syrup of Figs" Its
action is positive, but gentle. Millions
OF mothers keep this harmless fruit
laxative" handy; they know children
love TO take Il: that il never fails to
clean the liver and bowels and sweetsn
the stomach. and that a teaspoonful
given today saves a sick child tomorrow.
Ask your druggist for a 5O-cent bottle
Of California Syrup of Figs" which has
full directions for babies. children OF all
ages and for grown-ups plainly on each
bottle. Beware of cOunterfeits SOLD
here. See that IL is made by California
Fig Syrup Company" Refuse any other
kind with contempt Advt)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-09-14
s. A. |. CURTAILMENT PLEA
HEARD BY Commission
Road Pleads War Service as
Reason for Disseminating
Passenger Trains

Every section of Georgia traversed
by the Sea board Air Line railway was
represented directly or by proxy when
the railroad commission wednesday
morning began hearings on the road s
petition for changes in train service
which propose practically an entire re-
vision of the passenger schedules in
this state.
To meet the exigencies of war the
road wishes TO discontinue numerous
local trains and have local service per-
formed by through trains.
The proposed curtailment affects the
lines between Atlanta and Piedmont
Athens and Abbeville, S. c.; Helena and
Americas; Richland and Americas; Co
lumbia and Savannah; Atlatna and Biz
mingham; Richland and Columbus; AL
bany and Columbus; Albany and Rich
land; Abbeville S. c., and Ocilla; Sa-
vannah and Cuyler, the Gainesville
branch and possibly other minor lines.
w. L. Stanley, assistant to the pres
ident of the Seaboard, summarized the
grounds on which the road is petition
ing by contending that nothing like a
sufficient number Of engines is available
to care for troop movements; for cot
ton and other crops and generally in
creased traffic. He asserted that the
proposed changes would release from
passenger service fifteen to eighteen en-
gines that could be used for freight.
The government, said Mr.. Stanley,
has appealed for curtailment of the use
of fuel and the proposed changes would
fit in with this campaign by saving ap-
proximately sixty tons of coal day.
The road, said Mr.. Stanley, appreci-
ates the very great Inconvenience to
which the changes would put many peo-
nile
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-09-14

PHILADELPHIA GERMAN
PUBLISHERS OUT ON BOND
Government Agents InveSti-
gate Data and Files Found
in Tageblatt Office

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 11.-Govern-
ment agents who participated in the
raid on the Philadelphia Tageblatt, a
German morning newspaper here, yes
terday were occupied today in examin-
ing the large amount of correspondence.
newspaper files and other papers taken
from the place. DR.. Martin Darkow,
managing editor. and Herman Lemke,
business manager, of the Tageblatt, ar
rested last night on charges of violat-
ing the espionage act are at liberty
on $4,000 bail each, for further hear
ing Thursday.
Federal officers hope to have under
arrest by that time four other re-
sponsible persons connected with the pa
per- Two of them are said to be out of
the city, but are expected here today
or tomorrow. The Tageblatt was is
sued today as usual.
According to federal agents. the Tage-
blatt abs been persistently attacking the
governments war policy and the selec-
tive army act 1t is also charged that
the paper printed instructions how per-
sons can avoid the postal regulations
in sending mail to Germany. Accord
ing to these instructions the federal
agents said, letters could be sent to the
Deutscher Hilfsverein, In care of H. Is
selhurst, Stockholm. Sweden, where they
would be forwarded to Germany.
Darkow and Lemke deny that they had
any intention of violating the laws of
the United States. Lemke says he has
been a citizen of the United States for
thirty years.
Werner editor-in-chier OF the Tage-
blatt. and Waldewar Alfredo of the ed
itortal STAFF, surrendered to the federal
authorities today on learning that war
rants had been issued for their arrest.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-09-14
MOUNTAIN GIRL
CHIEF. FIGURE IN TRAGEDY
Vince Thomas Trial Probably
viii Begin at LyerIy
Next Monday
Especial Dispatch to The Journal)

NSpSCldl DlSpaLcn TO Inc JOuTudl.J
LYERLY, Ga, Sept. 1.-THE trial Of
Vince Thomas, of Lookout Mountain,
who is charged with the killing of Char
lie (TulD Hawkins, a mountain youth,
at dance given on the night of April
IA, last, at the home of Clam Chastain
on Lookout Mountain, will probably be
the first case called when the criminal
docket is taken up by the Chattooga
superior court next Monday morning,
September II.
The killing, according to the evidence
given at the preliminary hearing of
Thomas which was held al Summerville,
was caused by Miss Minnie Hobbs re-
fusal to allow young Thomas to accom-
pany her home from a dance. 1t is
stated at the trial that Thomas went to
Miss Hobbs and asked if he might go
home with her and was told that Haw-
kins had brought her to the dance and
would escort her back home. Thomas is
alleged to have replied that If she did
go with Hawkins 1T might cause trouble
When the dance was over and Miss
Hobbs joined Hawkins, it is alleged that
Thomas approached and after some
words and a scuffle shot Hawkins in the
head, inficting wounds from which he
died two days later without regaining
consciousness.
AnOlneF DIOln6r OF f1dWhlnS WHO was
at the dance came to his assistance
when the trouble started and he, also,
was slightly injured. Young Thomas, it
is claimed, was also badly bruised about
the face and head, indicating that hard
fight occurred between him and the two
Hawkins boys.
Thomas was arrested and carried to
Summerville, where his preliminary trial
was held few days after the death of
Hawkins. He was ordered held in the
county Jail at Summerville for the &C
tion Of the September grand jury, not
being allowed to give bond.
Thomas is hardly more than boy, be-
ing barely past twenty years of age.
Hawkins, it is said, was between eight
cen and nineteen years of age.
Miss Hobbs, who will be one of the
principal witnesses in the case and over
whom the killing occurred, is said to be a
most attractive mountain girl, about
seventeen years old
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-09-14
z Cavalry Troops Are
Rushed to Chattanooga
To Cope With Strikers

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Sept. IL
Two troops of cavalry and a machine
gun company from Fort Oglethorpe
were rushed here at 2 o'clock this
morning in response to an appeal from
city and county officials that they were
unable to cope with the strete car strike
situation. The presence of the soldiers
had quieting effect The mass meet
ing Of two thousand strike sympathiz-
ers continued in session until 1890
o'clock this morning.
1t was reported at the meeting that
the strikebreakers were in the cellars
of the barns heavily armed and barri-
caded. and determined to defend them
selves to the death.
In the meantime the soldiers had been
called for and indications are now that
there will be no violence.
Two city commissioners promised the
mass meeting last night that the city
commission at today's session would
adopt a resolution demanding that the
street car company send the strike
breakers out of town.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-09-14
Jackson, Miss, Mayor
Draws SIS Fine For
Typewriter Circular

Especial Dispatch to The JournaL)
JACKSON, Miss. Sept. 12.-Walter
A. Scott, mayor of Jackson; l.. B. Will
liams, chief of police; John Simmons,
plain clothes man and Z. D. Robinson.
special policeman, were fined S25 each
in Justice Tom Moore's court after
trial on the charge of having issued
and published false and scandalous IL
bel" in the form Of typewriter CIR
cular stating that s. B. Myers, the
plaintiff. ais just agin the city and ma
tional governments, and German SYM
pathizer."
The plaintiff testified that he had
never been a German sympathizer, and
il was sought to be shown that the cir
cular complained Of was issued from
the city hall and bore the handwriting
of the mayor. Louis Hallan represent
ed the plaintiff, while W. H Watkins
and William Hemingway appeared for
the defense. The cases viii be appeal
ed TO the circuit court
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-09-14
HARDWICKMOTION
IS TURNED DOWN
BY THE COMMITTEE
Senate Military Members Re-
port Adversely Georgian'S
Resolution Requiring VoIun-
tary Service Only in France

WASHINGTON Sept. 12.---Denouncing
the introduction of such proposition,
the senate military committee today re-
ported adversely Senator Hardwtck
resolution which would provide that the
consent of every selected man for the
new army must be obtained before he Is
required to perform foreign service The
committee. the report says, believes the
selective service law is constitutions
and that very man taken into the ma
tional army can be used abroad.
1.-THE situation arising out of this
spirit of oppc sition to the selective
service act is serious" says the report,
land taken in connection with the unrest
amongst the civilian population grow
ing out of commercial and industrial
conditions stimulated in some cases
doubtless by pro-German sympathizers
and propagandists, places our country
in a situation of extreme peril at a
mon cause.
"It is the view of the committee that
the selective service act is neither VIOLA
tive Of American tradition nor Of the
constitution, and entertaining this view
the comittee feels justified in saying
there is no necessity for such legisla-
ton as that proposed, either on the
ground of expediency or necessity.
1.-THE psychological effect or calling
in question an act, the principles or
which, 1t seems to the committee, have
been sustained by the courts or the
country is bad, and the tendency Of 1t
all is to impair the military efficiency OF
the men VIII oare already in the service
and of those who may be called to serve
in this time of need"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-09-14
Ordinary Euzated IRON Will Make Deli
cate. Nervous, Rundown People 100
Per Cent. Stronger In Two Weeks
Time IN Many Cases.

NEW YORK, y. Y.-MOst people foOishly
seem to think they are going to get renewed
health and strength from some ting
medicine. secret nOstrum or narcotic drug. said
DIR. r. Ssusr. a Boston Physician who has
studied widely both in this country and In
Great European Medical Institutions when, as
matter Of fact, real and true strength can
only come from the food You eat. But people
often fail TO get the strength out OF their
food because they haven't enough iron in their
blood 20 enable IL 10 change food into living
matter. From their weakened nervous condi-
ton they know something is wrong but they
can't tell what, they generally commence
dOctOring for stomach, liver or kidney trouble
or symptoms OF some other ailment caused by
lack OF iron in the blood. This thing may
go for years, while the patient suffers I'M
told agony. II you not strong or well. you
IL 10 yourself to make the following test:
See how long you work how far you
can walk without becoming tired. Next take
two fiye-grain tablets Of ordinary nuxated
iron three times per day after meals for two
weeks. Then test yourself again and for
yourself how much you have gained. | have
seen dozens Of nervous. rundown people who
ailing all the while. double their strength
and endurance and entirely get rid Of all
symptoms Of dyspepsia, liver and other trou.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-09-14
SMALL HOPE IS. GIVEN To
FRIENDS OF JEFFERSONIAN
Efforts to Secure Second
Class Mail Privileges Are
Discouraged
By RALPH SMITH.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13.-The report
ed efforts of Samuel L. Olive and J..
Gordon Jones to induce the attorney
general to abandon the purpose of in
stituting proceedings against Thomas
E. Watson invites attention to the pos
sibilty of a brand-new development
growing out Of the postofiice depart
ment's denial of the second-class mail
ing privilege to the Jeffersonian.
It was understood in Washington last
week that Messrs. Olive and Jones were
seeking to persuade the postoff1ce de-
partment to readmit aWtson's papers
to the mails. Their efforts in this di-
rection, It may be stated, met with no
encouragement. The postoffice depart
ment is not disposed to soften its atti-
tude toward the Jeffersonian, but, on
the contrary, is carefully scrutinizing
watsons newest publication, the Thorn
son Guard.
Inquiry at the department of justice
today developed that Attorneys Olive
and Jones sought an interview with AS
sistant Attorney General William c.
Fits, who is in charge of the govern
ment's activities against the Industrial
Workers Of the World and similar agi-
tators. The fact that the attorneys
sought a conference with General Fits
colors the possibility that the depart
7ent of justice may be contemplating
some sort of a proceeding against Wat
son.
81 did not see either Mr.. Olive or Mr..
Jones'" explained General Fits today.
1T is contrary to my policy to confer
with attorneys concerning pending mat
ters likely to become pending. and I
declined TO see them when informed Of
the object of their visit"
General Fits was asked If the de-
partment of Justice had under consid-
Grafton the institution of proceedings
Sainst Watson.
The department of justice has under
ccnsideration proceedings against every
rsrson who violates the law" was his
cryptic reply.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-09-14
TWO j. s. ENGINEERS
WOUNDED IN FRANCE
Struck by Shell Fragments
While on Duty-InjurieS
Are Slight

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-THE war de-
partment announced late today that Ser
geant NJ. G.. Calderwood and Private w.
f. Brannigan. both of Company +, Elev-
enth railway engineers, had been slight
ly wounded by shell fragments while on
duty in France This is the army's first
casualty announcement of the war eX-
cept that concerning the members of the
medical corps killed when German avia-
tors bombed a hospital
The official announcement made
through the committee on public infor-
nation read:
1.-THE war department announced that
Sergeant NJ G. Calderwood and Private
w. F. Brannigan, company F, Eleventh
railroad engineers, have been slightly
wounded by fragments of shells while
on duty. in France"
General Pershing today sent official
reports to the war department of the
death of the four American army medi-
cal corps men killed by German bombs
in France. 1t will be made public
later.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-09-14
.LOOTING OF KING ESTATE
IN NEW YORK CHARGED
Prosecuting Attorney Finds
Evidence to Warrant In
diCtmentS, He Says

NEW YORK, Sept. 12.-Assistant
District Attorney Dooling. who is in
charge of the investigation here into
the death of Mrs. Maude A. King at
Concord, N. c., announced today that
after an all night examination of pa
pers and correspondence belonging to
CASTOR b. Means, he had found suf-
ficient evidence to warrant indictments
for grand larceny against one or more
persons for alleged lOoting of the King
estate.
The assistant prosecutor said he had
found in Means effects a paper upon
which was an agreement whereby
Means was to receive $950,000 in case
which is now UP for probate, got
through successfully.
Means was business manager for
Mrs. King and was witness of her death
on August % by a pistol shot Mr..
Dooling was accompanied to the Grim
inal court building from Means apart
ment here by Alton Means, brother of
CASTOR, and by Henry Deitsch, Atoms
father-in-law, under subpoena. Both
we're expected to go before the grand
jury today.
Mr. Dooling further said that At
ton Means had told him he had come
to New York for the trunk filled with
correspondence and papers which was
in CASTOR Means apartment.
The trunk contained among other
documents. he said, papers which show
ed a great amount of work had been
done by experienced hands in preparing
for a possible contest of the new will,
being correspondence between lawyers.
handwriting experts and typewriting
experts, whom Mr. Dooling said had
been engaged to assist in carrying
through the probate of the will.
The assistant district attorney fur
Their stated that there was also con-
siderable evidence showing how $1,000
900 of the King estate had been spent.
There were packages of checks drawl
to a person whose name he withheld
and a number of letters from brokers
asking additional margin.
There was also a bank book OF a
certain national bank in this city, he
said, which showed deposits in one year
of $4,000, all OF which had been check
ed out.
One of the first things that the as
sistant district attorney did after bring
ing the papers to his office was to tele
phone to a typewriter company to have
one of its experts ready to examine a
Photographic copy of the new will, while
Mr. Dooling has asked the Chicago au-
thorities to forward to him. He said
there was a typewriter in the Means
apartment.
Alton Means, on arriving at the GRIM
inal court building. was permitted TO
send a telegram to his brother at Con-
cord telling him of the seizure of the
papers.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-09-14
DRAFTING OF ALL ALIENS
IN AMERICA PROPOSED
Senate Passes Resolution Af-
feCting More Than One
Million Foreigners

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12.-Drafting
of all aliens IN the United States except
Germans and others exempt by treaty
and those. of countries allied with Ger
many, who have resided in this country
one year, is proposed in joint resolu-
ton passed today by the senate and sent
to the house. 1t is estimated that more
than one million aliens would be af-
fected.
Under the resolution. by Senator
Chamberlain, of oregon, chairman Of
the senate military affairs committee,
subjects of the allies or neutrals claim
ing treaty exemption, would be allowed
to leave the country within ninety
days.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-09-14
GRAY HAIR
How to Darker it Successfully
For a few cents YOU can

A book has been published entitled Perfect
Hair" which explains how white or gray hair
may be gradually darkened TO a ma tural shade.
No quick action dyeing other such make
shifts that are visible to ALL but eminently
satisfactory, reliable, safe method. easily APP
piled at home. You gradually appear younger
and attractive; can maintain dark hair
through life. Book will be mailed free in
plain wrapper by Koskott Laboratory, 1903
Broadway, 325 i, New York City, No matter
what you have tried In the past, read this
FREE BOOK; IL also tells about growing new,
luxuriant hair, banishing dandruff and stopping
the falling out of hair.-(Advt.)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-09-14
Berkman Is Arrested
On Charge of Murder

NEW YORK. Sept. 11.-Alexander
Berkman, the anarchist convicted Of
conspiracy against the selective draft
law, released here today on furnish
ing $4,000 cash appeal bond was i'm
mediately rearrested on a warrant is
sued my the San Francisco authori-
ties accusing Berkman of murder IN
connection with the preparedness day
explosion in that city last year.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-09-14

you can use convenient AZ home.
Many persons report they are deriv-
sing genuine relief from catarrh OF the
head, noise and throat. catarrhal deaf
ness. roaring and buzzing IN the ears,
catarrhal headache. bronchial Irritation,
asthma and similar miseries.
There may be some doubt in your
mind that IL can be so easily done
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-09-14

Things. but write
DR.. Blosser, an
old Atlanta physi-
clan W b o h a :
been treating ca
tarrh successfully
for fOrty-three
years. Send him
ten cents In coin
or stamps for his
novel snoke-vapoT
trial outfit. which
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-09-14
This Is a Snake Story

Especial Dispatch TO The Journal.)
wAYCROSS, Sept. 12.-what is be-
lieved to be the largest rattler ever seen
in this city was killed by Gus Aldridge
on OHM Williams place, FIVE miles east
of waycross. This snake measured
seven and one-half feet and was big
enough to swallow a good size pig.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-09-14

when the case Is
an old chronic
one, but you can
satisfy yourself
with but small eX-
pense by sending
your name and
address to DR.. ],
W. BlOsser. Box
2O51. Atlanta. Ga
For ten cents to
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-09-14
House Votes for Probe
OF East St. Louis Riot

WASHINGTON. Sept. ia congress
sional investigation of the' East ST.
Louis riot was ordered today by unani-
nous vote of the house. Speaker Clark
appointed as investigators: Johnson,
Kentucky; Baker, California; Foster. IL
linois; Cooper, Wisconsin, and Foss, I'LL
nois.