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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-06
OF -FOUR STATES
TO POSE At LAND SHOW
Seven Atlanta Girls viii Be
Among Bevy to Appear
Before Movie Camera

Beautiful girls of Georgia. Florida,
Sot.Sn Carolina and Alabama in the role
of real actresses, impersonatiHg by COS
tune the various characters of fiction
and the drama, will pose before the mo-
ton picture camera on the stage of the
auditorium Monday night at $3.50 o'clock
This event, for which extensive plans
have been under way for weeks. is ex-
pected to be the red-letter feature of
the Southeastern Land Show and Mid
Winter exposition, which opened again
to the public Monday morning after
Icing closed over Sunday.
The day has been designated as Mo
ton Picture Contest day" 1t has been
widely heralded for weeks over the four
states represented at the show The
contestants represent the most beautiful
and most popular young women of their
respective communities and their cleo
ton as candidates in the contest was
held by popular ballot at one of the
motion picture theaters in their respec-
tive home cities.
ATLANTA GIRLS TO COMPETE.
Seven Atlanta girls are among those
who will compete. From the outside ter
ritory, forty-two young ladies have been
enrolled of which number thirty were re-
ported to have been in the city Monday
morning.
1t will be the first time in their lives
that these young ladies have undergone
the thrills of posing before the motion
picture camera Their appearance is ex-
pected to draw an usually large attend
ance of relatives and friends.
The stage at the auditorium will be
fitted up to represent a motion picture
studio. The powerful arc lamps will be
in evidence. 1t will present a most daz-
zling spectacle.
The rivalry between the contestants
is very keen. In addition to the honor
attached to the contest, the winner will
receive, at her own option, either a
handsome Chevrolet automobile or a two
weeks trip to some high-class motion
picture studio where she may receive in
structions, all expenses to be paid by
the Land show management A handsome
diamond ring and a silver service will
be given as the second and third prizes
respectively. In addition there will be
four state prizes to be awarded the
contestant making the best showing from
her state.
Not single detail has been overlooked
to make Motion Picture Contest day
the big event of the show. The whole
program, from choosing the contestants
several weeks ago. up to the present time
has gone forward with a display of en-
thusiasm which only can mean success.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-06
.FLOR|DA's VEGETABLE
CROP PRACTICALLY GONE
Nothing Left but Potatoes,
Says Letter From Fort
LauderdaIe Grower

Atlanta produce dealers Monday
morning found themselves dependent
upon other sources than Florida for sup
plies of fruit and vegetables, as the
result of the damage to crops in Cor
gas sister state.
typical instance of the ruin which
the freeze wrought and it's effect on At
lanta dealers is found in the following
letter to T. A Lovelace & Co. of Allan
ia, from w. II. Marshall. a vegetable
grower at Fort Lauderdale, Fla, which
is situated on the lower Atlantic coast
and is the furthest southern shipping
point for truck farming products.
The letter was written on Fort Lau-
derdale stationery headed with the cap
ton, "WarInest climate in America" In
part it says:
81 want to state, Mr.. Lovelace, that
whatever you have on hand in vegeta-
bles grown in Florida next Monday
morning just ask any price you want to-
for Florida is frozen out. have peen
here seventeen years and this is the
eighteenth winter and it is the coolest
weather that L have ever seen here II
is not frost, but it is plain freeze.
Everything that was not covered is
frozen and a lot that was covered is
frozen. Cabbages have burst open, ana
YOU know what it takes to freeze CAB
bage. I had hoped to do
nice business with you the remainder
of the season, but il will be some time
before we have anything but potatoes.
The state is damaged to untold
millions"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-06
GERMANY EXPECTS WAR WITH UNITED STATEt
NEW YORK FIRST
u. S. STEAMER TO
QUIT DANGER ZONE
Steamships Philadelphia and
Finland, Both of American
Line Have Arrived at Port
of Liverpool
IBY Associated Press.N

NEW YORK, Feb. 5.-Officials Of the
American line received a cablegram to-
day saying that the steamship New
York, carrying passengers, left Liver
pool at 3 D. m. Saturday. She is the
first American passenger ship to sail
since Germany promulgated her new
submarine warfare.
The American line steamship Philadel-
phia arrived at Liverpool at IL p. IN.
Sunday, according TO caibelgram re-
ceived here this morning by officials of
the International Mercantile marine.
The steamship Finland. also of the
American line, arrived at Liverpool at
o'clock this morning.
Officials of the International Mercan-
tile marine officially announced this
morning that the American line steam
ship st. Louis would not sail today.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-06
German Ships at Manila
All Damaged by Crews

MANILA, Feb. Sit is reported that
virtually all the machinery and engines
of the twenty-three German steamers
lying in Philippine ports have been
damaged by their crews. Seventeen Of
these vessels are interned at Manila,
three at Cebu and three at Zamboanga-
Damage in some cases is said to have
been done thirty-six hours before the
first report of the break in relations
between the United States and Ger
many. The Filipino crews of the steam
ers have been discharged. Crews of
the steamers at Cebu have been exclud-
ed from the engine rooms.
The government has redoubled pre-
cautions concerning the ships, but there
have been no seizures.
The American squadron has returned
to Manila from target practice and is
patrolling the bay.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-06
Falling Tree Kills
Two Young Business
Men of Statesboro
by Associated Press, }

STATESB0RO, Ca, Feb. 5,-Innan
Donaldson and F. Pierce Register, two
young business men Of Statesboro, were
killed last night while returning in an
automobile from Woodcliff, where they
had been visiting. Their bodies were
found this morning nine miles from
Statesboro still seated in the car. A
tree had fallen across the car and had
killed both the occupants and stopped
the car. The bodies were found by the
father OF Donaldson, who, uneasy at
the failure of his son to return home,
went out to search for him.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-06
u. S. SEXES Seventeen
German Merchant Ships
Anchored in Manila Bay

MANILA, Feb. 5.-The naval authori-
ties at o'clock this evening seized the
seventeen German merchant vessels an
chored in Manila Bay. All the German
crews were removed.
Customs officers. aided by navy ex-
rerts, have discovered that every one
Of the seventeen German ships anchored
here have been extensively damaged
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-06
Seven of 10 Stranded
On Elephant Island
Saved; Three Dead
WELLINGTON. New zeala

WELLINGTON, New Zealand. FEB. 5.
.CVia London. Seven survivors of the
Shackleton antarctic expedition, who
were stranded on Elephant island, nave
been rescued by the relief steamer Au-
rora, which arrived at Cape Evans jan
uary 10 with them on board.
Captain Mcintosh and two other men
Of the stranded party persisted
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-06
STATE GUARD ON BORDER
IS HELD IN READINESS
Two Units, Ready to Leave
for Home, Are Stopped
at FL PaSo
nv Associated Press.O

FL PASO, Tex. Feb. 5.-After the
South Carolina and Tennessee units sta
toned here had already entrained today
for home an order was received by Cen
eral Funston suspending the return of
all state guard troops here.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-06
British Ships FIoated

NORFOLK. Va, Feb. 5.-The British
transport Harrington Court, which went
ashore off Cape Henry Saturday night.
was floated about S:45 o'clock this morn
ing The released steamer passed IN
the capes and proceeded back to port
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-06
Port Collector Malone
At New York Discovers
Bomb Under His Home

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-Customs COL
lector Malone at New York reported TO
the treasury department today that he
had found a bomb under the steps of his
home
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-06
Japanese Ships Crew Forced
To Boats 200 Miles f rom Land

GALVESTON, Tex, Feb. captain
Anderson. Of the Norwegian steamer
Agereon. which arrived here this morn
ing from Gibraltar reports having picked
UP, on January 3, the captain and crew
OF forty men of the japanese steamship
Chinto Maru, 220 miles from the near
est land
The Chinto Maru had been sunk by
submarine shell fire on January 4. &C
cording to members of the crew.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-06
PerShing Heads Troops
As Boundary Is Crossed
(By Associated Press.l

COLUMBUS, n. M, Feb. 5.-Major
General Pershing rode out of Mexico ~
1915 a. m. today at the head of more
than 10000 soldiers of the American
punitive expedition.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-06
Orders for Homeward
Move of Troops Cancelled

(By Associated Press.)
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Feb. 5.-Orders
for the homeward movements of the
Second Wisconsin infantry, at San An
tonic, and the Fifth Maryland infantry
at Eagle Pass have been cancelled
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-06
American Ship Eurana
Arrives at Liverpool

SAVANNAH Ga, Feb. 5.-The Ameri-
can steamship Eurana sailing from Sa-
vannah for Liverpool January Il, reach
ed her destination in safety Saturday
morning, according to a cable received
by Strachan & Co., her owners.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-06

LONDON. Feb. 5.-Reuter's Rio janet
70 correspondent says there is reason 10
believe the reply OF the Brazilian govern
ment to the German note will be in har-
mony with the attitude Of the United
States.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-28
AUSTRIANS RECAPTURE
POSITIONS I'M TRENTlN0
(Associated Press By o. s. Naval communi.

(Associated Press By q. s. Naval communi
cation Servics)
NEW YORK, n. Y, June 28.-Lon.
don officials report that the enemy
had attempted a series of raids north
of Roeux, to the southeast of Arras,
but had been repulsed after some
heavy fighting. Five German aero.
planes which attempted to make a
reconnaissance were driven off and
finally downed by British machines.
Two others fell behind the German
lines out of control. None Of the
British plane failed to return to their
bangars. - .t. e. ...-s .,
German gunners on the Verdun sec.
tor were busy attacking the French
line near Avoeourt with their big
guns, but there is no sign Of an in.
fantry attack in that vicinity.
The Italians suffered another re.
verse yesterday when the Austrian ar.
tiIlery by massing guns managed to
break their hold upon the positions
taken near Mont Ortigara last week.
Rome admitted that the Italian troops
had been withdrawn to escape from
the murderous fire in exposed posi-
tions, and Vienna claimed that the
Austrians had taken 1900 Italian pris.
cners. - - st
The Russians continued their often.
sive south Of Tarnopol IN Galicia.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-28
vENlZELoS TAXES OATH
AS PREMIER OF GREECE

ASSOCIATED Press b5 q. s. Naval Communi-
cation Service)
ATHENS, Greece, June 2S.-Veni-
zelos, the Greek patriot, has answered
the call sent him by King Alexander,
and last night took the oath of office
as premier, together with the mem
bers of his new cabinet. Enthusiastic
crowds gathered to witness the cere-
monies in connection with the formal
induction Of the new government into
office and eheered wildly when the
premier appeared in public. The mill
tary precautions which the Entente
officials here had taken to insure a
peaceful carrying out Of the formali.
ties proved unnecessary.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-28
ANARCHISTS WOULD
ACT AS OWN COUNSEL

(ASsoeiatsd Press by U. s. Naval communL
cation SerTice)
NEW YORK, n. Y, June 2S,-A
dramatic effect was sought yesterday
by defendants Berkman and Emma
Goldman, the two anarchists, who are
on trial for conspiracy to defeat the
intent Of the selecttve draft law, when
they abruptly dismissed their attor-
neys. They announced that they pre-
ferred to conduct their own defenses
and we're more capable Of doing so
than the counsel who were handling
the case for them. Proceedings were
halted, but will be resumed today.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-28
NUULD IDIF ORI
10000 CHINESE
into TERRITORY
Copies of Resolution to Relieve
Labor Shortage in Islands
is Received

Copies of the resolution by Delegate
Kuhio authorizing the importation into
the Hawaiian Islanos Of 50, 900 Chinese
laborers to relieve the labor shortage
have been received here The resolt
ton follows:
Whereas since the voluntary annex
alton by the Uaited States Of the Ha-
waiian Islands more than $50. 000, goo
have been expended for army. navy
and harbor improvements to the end
that the strategic key to the Pacific
ocean be made a safe base Of military
operation; and
in the Territory of Hawaii upward Of
ten thousand men in the army, navy
and marine corps branches o. the
military service; and
Whereas since the discontinuance
Of Chinese immigration the labor sup
ply of the territory has diminished to
such an extent that large areas OF
lands, Doth public and private, suitable
for the growing of rice, garden truck
and othar edibles are now lying falloW,
idle and unimproE ed; and
Whereas the question of how to
provision the territory in the event
of hostile demonstration against 1t has
been carefully considered by the diff.
ferent commanders of the United
States Army of the Department Of Ha-
waii, efforts have been made to rees-
tablish the planting Of rice and other
products on unemployed lands but
without success because of the utter
lack of suitable or available labor; and
whereas there is no citizen or Eu-
ropean labor available to relieve an
acute and actual necessity, and with
out the improvement and cultivation
of unemployed lands the scant food
supply of the Territory of Hawaii. in
the absence of a strong Pacific ocean
fleet, makes its 10000 inhabitants
early and easy prey to a blockad1ng
hostile fleet; and ~.
Whereas the Chinese are the most
skilled rice and ga-den-truck agricul-
turists now procurable; and 81.
Whereas the condition obtaining
in the territory of climate, diversity
of race, lack Of Skilled employment,
complete ISOLATION from the mainland.
and noneompetition with either skilled
or unskiIled labor Of the mainland,
eliminate from serious consideration
the many objections urged against gen.
eral Chinese immigration; and i
I, Whereas the admission of limit.
ed number of Chinese laborers to the.
Territory of Hawaii upon such terms
and conditions ard under such special
rules and restrictions as the depart
ment Of labor might deem advisable
would enable The Territory of Hawaii
to plant and cultivate its unemploye1
lands in rice, garden truck, and other
and thereby solve the now
perilo1s food situation: Therefore be-
It \ 4 seY.-sy. "
6 Resolved, That the congress OF a
the United States by apt legisla- 6
ton provide for the admission into
the Territory of Hawaii from the
Republic of China without right
to proceed to any other part OF
the United States) under such
terms and conditions and subject y
to such rules and restrictions as
1T deems advisable, thirty thou
sand Chinese laborers.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-28
CORPORATIONS SCORED
BY H00vER'S AIDE
Associated Press By o. s. Naval Communt
/ II "a cation Servicel

tAssociassd Press By o. s. Naval communt
-. cation servicel
CHICAGO, Ill, June 2S.-President
has. r. Van Hise Of the University
~ wisconsin, who Is assistant to Food
ntroller Hoover, in q statement
81 g. de yesterday pointed out the
s. srt need for the early passage OF
. rood Control Bill which gives the
Iin;stration the right to regulate
prices on necessities.
lie stated that it was not only in
matter of food stuffs that the big
s anufacturers and manipulators are
5ecfng the country. The United
tates Steel Corporation last year, for
1stance, made excess profits OF two
undred and fifty million dollars
trough being able to add to the sell
ag price of their produce because OF
ne war demands. The big packing
ouses. also taking advantage of the
opportunity, had taken in excess pro-
is from the consumers at least
venty-fiye million dollars. r:
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-28
GERMANY REDUCES
ALLOWANCE OF FATS
ASSOCIATED Press by q. s. Naval oommuni

ASSOCIATED Press BY o. S.+NaSal oommuni.
cation SsrVicel
COPENHAGEN, Denmark, June %.
The German people have been Off
cially informed, through proclama-
lions Of the imperial food director,
that there will be an immediate re-
duction in the fat allowances, with an
increased reduction through the win
ter months. The people are urged to
use as little fat as possible and to
use jams on their bread in place of
butter and other fat substitutes.
The fruit bureau has announced
that it has divided the year into two
periods, one of three months during
which stewed fruits are to be eaten,
and one Of nine months, which are to
be marmalade months.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-28
TWO OF zEPP CREW HAVE
MIRACULOUS ESCAPE

ASSOCIATED Press by q. s. Naval CommunI.
! cation Servicel
LONDON, Eng, June 28-The war
office yesterday announced one of the
strangest freaks of the war. During
the recent raid of Zeppelins over the
eastern counties one of the dirigibles
was shot down and fell 1900 feet,
flaming, to the ground When the fire
was extinguished il was found that
one officer of the dirigible was unhurt
and one man had escaped with moth.
ing worse than broken legs.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-28
MESOP0TAMlA SKELETON
BATTLES IN COMMONS

ASSOCIATED Press BY q. s. Naval conmunL
cation SerVicel
LONDON, Eng, June 2S.-Bonar
Law is being bombarded with ques
tons as to the campaign in Mesopot'
anna. He replied last night that he
would make no statement at present
but might do so later.
The Standard points out in its edi
torial columns that Chamberlain ana
Harding are still holding high offices
although they have been held culpa bic
in the Mesopotamia affair.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-28
PRICE OF SPUDS IN
. WINDY CITY DROPS

associated Press by o. s Naval communi
:. Sc cation Seryicel
CHICAGO, ILL.,, June 28-Some re.
tef from the high cost of living should
cine today. Yesterday there was a
:rop of from 40 to IS cents in the
.'hoIesale price of potatoes. The ef-
.act of this upon retail prices is being
ratched with interest That they
vill follow there is little doubt for
ne public is becoming clamorous for
over food prices while food legisla.
ton is delayed.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-28
SMALL HOPE OF SAVING !.
STRANDED OLYMPIA

fAssociated Press By q. s. Naval commuui.
cation Servical
NEWPORT, r. l., June 2S.-Last
night it was formally announced here
that the Olympia, aground on Block
Island, is being stripped of all possible
gear In order to make her position as
easy as possible, but that there is
little hope of much or early salvage,
owing to the position in which she is
resting on the shoals and the weather.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-28
CAPABLE N. G. OFFICERS
WILL BE RETAINED
Associated Press by q. a. Naval oommunL
srg L. 1T cation Serviesl

WASHINGTON. d. c., June e. -
Secl etary of War Baker yesterday
gave the house his assurance, through
Its committee on military affairs, that
officers of National Guard regiments
who are mustered into the service
viii not be replaced by regular army
officers whereethe guard officers are
found TO be capable upon examine
lions, but viii remain or go according
to their fitness to command.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-28
BRITISH PRIZE COURT ,
CONDEMNS MUCH COFFEE

CAssoeisted Press By q. 5. Naval oommunt-
cation SeTvicS9
LONDON, Eng, June 2S.-TwelFe
thousand bags Of coffee were con-
demned by the prize court yesterday.
The shipment was the property OF
Aron & Company, New York The
court announced that not a single
bona fide purchaser appeared when
the CONSIGNMENT was placed on sale.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-28
ALICE BUNGL ING IN -. :,
CRUGER MURDER CASE

ASSOCIATED Press By o. s. Naval communi.
cation Service)
NEW YORK, N. Y, June 2S.--Addi-
tional evidence was developed yester-
day that the police have been bung-
ling the Ruth Cruger murder case. On
this evidence Commissioner Woods
tordered that Sgt. Lagarenne bh tried
for neglect of duty. - $50
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GRACE LUSK TO FACE
CHARGE OF MURDER

(Associatsd Press BY q. s. Naval communt.
~ cation ServieeD
WAUKESHA, Wisconsin, June 20.
Grace Lusk WIN have to face trial
for her life on the charge Of murder
The verdict of the coroner's jury was
rendered last evening and it holds
her responsible for the death OF Mrs.
Roberts.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-28
u. S. DESTROYER SHAW
MAKES STEAMING RECORD

(Associated Pr6ss by q. s. Naval oommuni
cation Gofricel
I WASHINGTON. d. c., June 2S.-Ac-
cording to reports given out last night
by the navy department the U. s. de.
stroyer Shaw established record in
her run from 9 Pacific Ocean port to
an Atlantic port. She sailed 5S68
miles 10 fourteen days ten hours and
fwenty minutes. I.
In passing through the canal the
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.U-B0AT RAVAGES
SMALLER THIS WEEK

C6ssoeisted Press by q. s. Naval oommuni-
cation SeryfceD -
LONDON, Eng, June 2S.-Last
night the admiralty announced the toll
taken for the preceding week by Ger.
man submarine warfare to have been
81 vessels Of 1900 tons or over and
seven OF smaller tonnage.
No fishing boats or Etrawlers are
reported lost during the period.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-28
GERMAN PL0TTER GETS
EIGHTEEN MONTHS
tAssocisted Press b. o. s. Naval oommuni. |

BOSTON, Mass, June 2S.-Capt.
Werner Horn, German reseryist, VINO
was convicted Of carrying explosives
on q passenger train and of an at
tempt to destroy the st. Croix inter-
national bridge by dynamiting &c.
early In the war, was yesterday sem
fenced to spend Is months in the fed
eral prison at Atlanta and to pay q
fine OF $1,000.
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y WASHINGTON, D. c.. June (
= 2S.-In accordance with the ex- :
= pressed desire Of the President, "
y next Sunday win be observed in <
y all the Sunday schools as Red (
y Cross Sunday and the exercises "
y will be along patriotic lines.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-28
BY AUTHORITY
sHERIFF's NOTICE.

All holders of special police COM
MISSIONS and badges are requested to
eturn same to my office on or before
July 2, 1917. :
CHARLES H. ROSE,
cherfff, City and County OF Honolulu.
6S24--June %, %. 80. {;
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ADDITIONAL TELEGRAPH NEWS.

Shaw made another record, her time
being five hours and forty-five min
utes.