Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-11-12
Cities Throughout CountySuS-
pend Business to Stage Mon
Ster Jubilation Over Victori-
GUS Outcome of World War

NEW YORK, Nov. 1l.-3lahy faCto-
ries and business houses today declared
a holiday as New York cut loose i'll
wild demonstration of JOY over the an
nouncement of peace. Crowds gathered
! IN the streets and public squares every
where. There W&S a steady shower or
paper from the high buildings In lower
Manhattan. Buglers and truck loads
of men with horns dashed about the
streets. e
! With Wall street riotiously celebrat-
ing the dawn Of peace. the board of gov
errors of the New York stock exchange
decided not to open that market today.
The cotton exchange governors Az
nounced similar action by that market.
The consolidated exchange decided
also TO close. -. ..
THANKSGIVING SERVICE To .-.
T.. BE HELD ON MONDAY
LONDON, Nov. 1I.--Premier Lloyd
George plans TO nave members OF the
house of commons attend a thanksgiving
service at St. Margarets this afternoon.
The king and queen appeared on the
balcony at Buckingham palace, attended
by Princess Mary and the Duke OF Con-
naught. Thousands gave them an ovation
and sang God Save the King"
Darkening regulations were off1cistly
rescinded, and fireworks and bonfires
permitted. .~.. ~ ~.
Anti-aircraft guns and bombs pre-
yiously used as air raid WARNINGS were
fred adding to the din. The celebration
became general at IL O'Clock .T
The work of cleaning the street
| lights, which had been dimmed because
of tile. danger of air raids, was begun
Extra editions of an papers were
grabbed out of the ,TfeWsboyS' hands,
The American Young Mems Christian
association Eagle hut in the Strand was
quickly emptied of shouting soldiers,
who eagerly read the extras. go
"Finei But we are ready to return
to the front if necessary" declared Pri-
vate A, Bedozski of Chicago, who was
wounded in Flanders.
"Glorious!" said Private August Horn,
of Brooklyn who also was wounded in
Flanders az made a date with the
statue of Liberty to return in Novem-
%Hurray Tel Il, the folks at 45,.I home "a as
A. Lewis of ST. Paul. MINI. .','.',
SHIPYARD. WORKERS. JOIN -.
| IN GREAT DEMONSTRATION
MOBILE. Ala,. Noy, 1.-The entire
working force of every. shipyard in Mo-
bile numbering 1900 men, quit work
at O'Clock on the news of the signing
Of the armistice and are now parading
the streets OF Mobile with bands. Even
the women heard the calls of the whis-
ties and in several Instances headed pa
rades, all work has ceased.
Mayor George E. Crawford has issued
proclamation declaring a general
holiday nthe city, 20
CANNON CRACKERS SET
e.r OFF AT CUTHBERT, GA.
CUTHRERT, Ga, Nov. 11.-Cuthbert
is celebrating war victory in great style
Cannon crackers are exploding, bells are
ringing, whistles blowing and business
suspended. Andrew college girls led by
President Branch paraded singing pa
triotic songs. There was patriotic de-
nonstration in Central Park such ~
Cuthhert never witnessed before.
MAMMOTH PARADE
HELD AT COLUMBUS
COLUMBUS, Ga, Nov. 11.--All Coz
lumbus quit businessAtoday and is cele-
brating. All banks and industries are
CLOSED A rffarnrhoth parade took place
Just before noon, participated in by all
schools and patriotic, societies.
y"VICTORY DANCE" AT
So. JEWISH CLUB TUESDAY
A victory dance and celebration will
be held by the Jewish Progressive club