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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-08
SOULE WARNS FARMERS
AGAINST DISPATCHES
Says Changes in Food ReguIa-
tons viii Be Announced
Officially

Federal Food Administrators Soule
Thursday issued a caution to the farm
ers of Georgia not to be misguided by
the publication of a dispatch from
Washington announcing that he must
hold Georgia strictly in line with the
conservation rule of the government
which limits the cereal supplies of a
state to 70 per cent OF the amount con-
sumed in 1917.
The telegram also stated that the
Alabama rule" designed to provide that
no person already in possession Of
cereals other than wheat be required
to buy them when purchasing wheat
flour is considered dangerous" and
recommends that the plan recently put
into effect in Georgia by DR.. Soule, be
continued.
At Dr. Soule's Offices it was stated
that when there is any change in the
food regulations for Georgia it would
be announced through them.
Dr. Soule has also issued a warning
against any unwarranted increase in the
price of wheat flour substitutes. At
least one of the substitutes, it is point
ed out, is raised in every community
and if any shortage occur they will be
purely local unless transportation diff
ficulties arise. While the normal ten
dency under such conditions would be
to advance the price, DR.. Soule an
nounces that licenses of dealers taking
unfair advantage of consumers will be
revoked.
The supply of substitutes the warn
ing continues, is ample to meet all
needs and that it is confidently expected
that with the freer movement of grain
lower prices than those now prevailing
will result.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-08
DUKE ALBRIGHT OPPOSES
AMERICAN FORCES ABROAD
German Pits One of Her AbleSt
Generals Against Gen.
eraI PerShing

NEW YORK. Feb. Duke Albrecht
of Wurtemburg, is in command OF the
German forces facing the American
troops who have taken over a sector of
the French front near st. Michel.
Albrecht is one of two German gen.
erals of royal blood who have made rep
utations during the war. The other is
the Crown Prince Rupprecht, of Ba-
varia. Albrecht was inspector general
of the Sixth German inspection district
when the war broke out. He command
ed the Thirteenth army corps at Stuff
CART and was one of the leaders of the
German drive through Belgium
He commanded the German army that
subdued the great French fortress at
Maubeuge on the Belgian border. 1t was
the fall of Maubeuge under the I'M
precedented pounding Of the new type of
German siege guns that led to the aban-
donment of the fortress warfare in the
present struggle and the substitution
of trench warfare. After the battle of
the Marine, in which Albrecht is not
known to have participated, he was re-
ported to have been given command of
the German armies in Belgium This
post he did not hold for long. One year
later he received from the kaiser the
coveted order pour lie merite, on the
anniversary Of the fall of Maubeuge.
AlbreCht's selection to command the
German line opposite the American
trenches means that he is to guard the
road to Metz, the great fortress in Lor-
raine.
Under American hammering Metz may
prove to be Germany's Maubeuge and
Albrecht may suffer the same fate he
inflicted upon the French and British
which gained him his reputation as the
destroyer Of modern Notifications.
Albrecht is fifty-three years old and
is a widower. His wife and his mother
were born Austrian princesses. Albrecht
does not belong to the ruling line of
the Wurtemburg dukes, but is the son OF
the head of the Wurtemburg ducal
Catholics.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-08
Heavy Artillery Reported
BY French in AISace

PARIS, Feb. Heavy artillery fight
ing on the Aisne and Verdun fronts and
in Alsace is reported in todays official
comm unication. 1t follows:
The artillery on both sides was par
ticularly active on the front north of
the Aisne, in the region of Chavignon,
Pargny and Filain, on the right bank
of the Mouse, in the sector between
Samogneux and Hill 344 and in the
vicinity of Hartmansweiler-Kop Ger
man detachments which attempted to
approach small French potts northeast
of Braye-en-IAonnois in the region of
Mortier Wood, were repulsed.
I'm the Champagne the French car
ried out a successful raid on German
trenches east of Teton. In Alsace, aft
err violent artillery preparation, the Ger
mans made an Intellectual attempt to
pentrate the French lines at two points
near Banholz.
Yesterday morning a German air
plane was brought down by the fire Of
French anti-aircraft guns"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-08
Southern Baphsts to
Raise 100000 Fund

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb. PLANS of
the Southern Baptist Commission of
Ministerial Relief made public propose
100000 as the first goal to be aimed
at Two million dollars of this will be
used as a general endowment fund to
provide relief for ministers of any age
who are sick, broken down or in need.
The other million is to be q nucleus
on which to build an annuity system
for ministers who are willing to con-
tribute to that end from their earn
ings, the annuity to begin at the age
of sixty-eight, at disability or at death.
The plan must be approved by the
Southern Baptist convention, which
meets in Little Rock in May. DR.. Allen
Fort, of this city, is chairman of the
commission.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-08
ARTILLERY ACTIVE ON
j. S. FRONT, SMALL
RAIDS ARE REPORTED
American GunnerS Drive Off
Twenty German Airmen-En-
tente AviatOrS Bomb German
Positions Behind the Lines

NEW YORK, Feb. 7.-(Summary of
European cables. )-On the battle front
in France the German artillery contin-
ues active in Flanders, the Arras-Cam-
bria sector and in Champagne. There
also have been small raids ut widely
scattered points. In the American sec
tor the artillery action is lively
Only the artillery has been active on
the Italian front.
Entente aviators are still busy drop
ping bombs on German military estab-
iishments and in downing enemy air
men. One Of two American flyers in
French bombing squadron, brought
down an enemy machine and American
gunners drove off twenty German air.
men that tempted to cross the Amer
lean lines. French, British and Italian
aviators during the last few days have
brought down thirty-one German air
planes and have dropped many tons of
bombs on hostile targets. Berlin
claims the destruction of seven entente
machines nthe western front
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-08
ONLY TOT ON TRANSPORT REPORTED LOST
ADMINS RATION DEFENDED
by REPRESENTATIVE CLASS
Answers Chamberlain Point by
Point on Management of
War Details

! WASHINGTON. Feb. Representa-
tive Glass, in a speech delivered in the
house today, came to the defense Of
the administrat ton, answered the
charges contained in Senator Chamber
lain's indictment of the war depart
ment and denied that the American war
machine has fallen down
Mr.. Glass followed Senator Chamber
lain's speech, point by point, and praised
the work of the administration in each
instance. He said that it was General
Jofre who suggested supplying Ameri-
can troops with ammunition from French
factories since it would save the un-
avoidable delays. the pressingly needed
cargo space, the tremendous cost of
shipment"
keg-rding the machine gun contro-
versy, Mr.. Glass asserted that the
Browning gun was selected because ex-
perts pronounced it the best machine
gun in the world"
The only prop on which the critics
now rest their case" he said, 'is the
plea that the Lewis gun was imme-
diately available, while deliveries of the
Browning gun will be delayed.
The American army ~in France has
thousands of machine guns to so up
against the enemy he said.
1T is as we'll equipped with machine
guns as any army in Europe-perhaps
better equipped than the German army.
And no set of malcontents should be
permitted to deceive the people of this
country into the disturbing supposition
that our lighting forces in France are
suffering in equipment of any kind"
Regarding the health of the soldiers
in camp Mr.. Glass referred to the con-
ditions at Spartanburg, s. c., where he
said theer weer only four deaths among
81 900 men during a period of more than
three months.
Referring to the difficulties which the
administration faced at the outbreak of
the war Representative Glass. pointed
out the success of the selectve draft as
a remarkable achievement.
Not until the third year Of the war
could Great Britain venture to apply
partially a conscrfption law" he said.
mot until few months ago could Can
ada do il in opposition to the rebellious
threat OF one of its largest provinces.
II has not been done as to Ireland, and
Australia has twice declined to attempt
the system. And yet, this republic, in
stantly applied the democratic method
of selective draft, and the country re-
sponded with unparalleled spirit of pa
triotism. Great military cities were
built almost overnight; and then with
out friction or hesitation, our boys
went, offering their bodies and their
lives in defense Of human liberty. We
have sent nearly ten times as many
troops abroad as the French and Eng
lish military missions had expected that
we could do IN the time required, and
we have trained and are training an
army far beyond the original estimates
This year we will have in France more
than a million men,"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-08
.BOLO PAsHA CRINGEs
BEFORE HIS ACCUSER
Loses JaUntineSS When M,
Doyen Shows Money Re-
CeiptS of DeutSChe Bank

PARIS, Feb. 7.-Bolo Pasha, who is
on trial before the high court on a
charge Of treason, lost something Of has
customary nerve at tho close of yester-
days session, when the governments
first witness. an expert accountant NJ.
Doyen, after solemnly turning to rhe
prisoner with the declaration, "All OF
Bolos statements are lies; he never re-
ceived the commissions he alleges as
the basis of his fortune" handed to the
court receipts, cheques and other docI-
ments, showing that Bolo had received
half a million dollars each from the
Guaranty Trust company of New York,
agent of the Deutsche bank before the
war, and the Royal bank of Canada.
Bolos face lost the half-smirk, half
sneer, which it had worn all day at the
sensational close of NJ. Boyens testi-
mony, and for the first time since the
opening of this trial he waived the op-
portunity 20 interrogate.
M Doyen occupied the stand for sew
eral hours, detailing slowly and method
Ically his examination of Bolo's affairs
His testimony was often technical and
many who had damned their way into
the building had left when the witness
reached the climax.
During the early portion of the trial
Bolo maintained the attitude which he
had assumed yesterday, his jovtality
bringing repeated laughs that had to be
checked as he spared with prosecutor
and chief judge during his own exaInina-
ton. He was jaunty as ever, striking
Of HYr6n In hn
gracefully, taking with lightninglike ra-
pidity, seemingly never at a loss for an
answer to the questions rained upon him
by prosecutor and court alike.
It was when NJ. Doyen began his testi-
mony that Bolo slumped down in his
seat and with face that strove to look
unconcerned, listened to the accusations
hurled at him. He presented a. strong
contrast at first to his co-prisoner, Por-
chere, his former secretary, who In
pitiful, shaking voice, with hand up
raised, had sworn he was innocent In
the latter half of the session, however.
Porchere seemed cooler than Bolo. This
was especially true when NJ. Doyen read
a specimen letter from a collection Of
Photographic reproductions of cheques
and other papers, which had been sent
here by the attorney general of New
York. This letter was addressed to me
Amsinck bank, reading:
you will receive sums for my &C
count, the amount of which Pavenstedt
(former head Of this bank knows
Among the other exhibits were
cheques showing the payment by tho
Guaranty Trust company to the Amsinck
bank for 100000 paid "for the account
and by order of the Deutsche bank" and
cheques to the order of the Royal bank
of Canada and a receipt from that insti-
tuition for 100000.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-08
.DOLSHEV|KI CONFIDENT
OF GERMAN REVOLUTION
Already Plan for Representa-
ton in Central Empires,
Soldiers Want Peace

PETROGRAD, Feb. 2.-(Delayed-)-
The greater portion of the Russian
armies want peace-regardleSS Of terms.
But the Bolsheviki, adopting win or
bust" oplicy, are determined to surren-
der to Germany only as a last resort.
They are hoping that a revolution in
Rumania, or possibly In the central
empires will save the situation for them.
The Bolshevik are counting so strong
~ on an Austro-German revolution, In
fact that they are already planning to
delegate leaders of the Socialists in the
central empires the task of representing
Russia in Berlin and Vienna after the
war. They have picked Liebneckt the
German radical, as the Russian repre-
sentative at Berlin and Otto Bauer, at
Vienna.
No news has been received at the
Smolny institute from Brest-Litovsk in
the last thirty-six hours. The Germans
have cut the wires to prevent the Rus
slams receiving news of the general
strike in the central powers.
Under Secretary Tchicerin demanded
of Minister Bach, one of the German
delegates, an explanation for the cutting
of the wire.
Minister Bach denied the Germans
were responsible, declaring their own
wires were cut.
Tchicherin replied that the explana-
ton was raw" and that the severance
of communications was "unquestionably
deliberate
Smolny institute does not know posi-
lively whether the peace negotiations
have been resumed
The Znomiatruda, organ of the Social
revolutionists of the Left. has received
and indirect wire from Brest-Litovsk,
ct a ting the Russian delegation regards
as "preposterous" the signing of an
other peace agreement at this time.
The delegates are awaiting develop
ments of the German strike, il is said,
and may demand another recess steward
hot nd
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-08
TuSCania Went Down
With 2.179 u, S, Soldiers

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.-Torpedoed
and sunk by a German submarine, the
Cunard Liner Tuscania, bearing 2,17S
officers and men of the Thirty-second
national guard division, lies at the bot
tom of the North Atlantic ocean today
and at least 16S troopers, probably more.
are missing, according to earlier Official
reports.
On the basis of figures reported to the
war and state departments here the
missing would be 267; the figures of the
British admiralty, as they stood today
however, placed the missing soldiers at
16S and members of the crew at AZ.
1t was thought possible here that
survivors of the British crew of the
vessel, not reported in war department
advices, might account for the differ
ence in figures as to the number Of
missing. The Tuscania was torpedoed
Tuesday night.
There was some speculation among
naval officers on the possibility that the
TUscania might have struck a mine. The
indicated location of the disaster Is
in a region not previously frequented
by submarines, but the text of Official
announcements say the ship was tor
pedoed and until detailed accounts of
the incident are available for study.
there is nothing to justify going behind
the formal statement
1t is doubtful that the TuscaniR was
in a route usually followed by American
transports. AS a British vessel under
British convoy, the security of the
American troops beyond question was
entrusted to British handling. So far
as now known, no American naval craft
shared in the task. Probably numerous
other transports or army supply vessels
were in the convoy.
The Tuscania remained af1oat for two
hours.
The condition of some of the sur
vivors of the Tuscania was pitiable.
Many had cast aside all their clothes
Continued on Page 2, Column a.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-08
CARRANZA FELICITATES
KAISER ON ANNIVERSARY
CongratuIateS HohenzollernS
and Sends Best Wishes for
"ProSpeHB" of Huns

LONDON. Feb. 7.-venusiano Car
rama, president Of Mexico. sent a full
some message 10 Emperor William of
Germany. recently. according to Reuters.
limited President Czrranza- in this
message, used the phrase: your mai
esty who celebrates his anniversary
today with Just cause for rejoicing"
Reuters. limited. learn that. according
TO a telegram from Copenhagen. Presi-
dent Carrsuza sent a telegram to the
German emperor on the latter's birth
day, reading as follows:
To your majesty. who celebrates hts
anniversary today with just cause for
rejoicing. Il have the honor TO send
your majesty my most cordial congrat-
Iiations end am pleased TO express 10
YOU my best wishes for your personal
happiness and that of your august fam
ily. as well as for the prosperity Of this
great, friendly nation
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-08
101 in All Missing, and
Majority Are of Crew

LONON, Feb. THE loss of life on
the Tuscania is now estimated at only
101. This total is given in a dispatch
from correspondent of the Associated
Press in Ireland and was subsequently,.
confirmed by the American embassy.
At one point there are $50 survivors,
eight of whom are in a hospital, At
another point there are 1850 survivors,
eighty of them in hospitals.
Three men from the Tuscania died
from exposure in one boat
Thomas Smith, Of Glasgow, a boats.
wains mate on the Tuscania, said the
steamer was proceeding to an English
port under convoy. AT 5:45 o'clock on
Tuesday evening he continued ct was
in number one room talking with
fellow boatSwain when 1 heard a ter
rifle explosion and felt the vessel heel
ing over.
We commenced lowering boats on
the starboard side. The soldiers were
lined up on the deck waiting for the
boats. Unfortunately many jumpeN
overheard.
IT found the boat at number nine sta
ton to which I proceeded had been
blown to pieces. I then helped to get
boats ga, 9-B and &C, away with full
compliments and the second officer got
boats one to seven safely away. After
seeing these launched proceeded to the
other deck were 1 launched a raft
l picked up fourteen soldiers and two
of the ships company who were SWIM
ming about We had no oars and had
to paddle along with our hands We
were picked up at o'clock in the
evening and landed Wednesday morn
ing"
The first survivors were landed at
4:30 o'clock Wednesday morning. 'FRONT.'
then until z a. m. many patrol boats ar
rived, each bringing a full complement
of survivors, the number of whom by
that time had reached $50, including 40
members of the crew.
The admiralty announced late this
afternoon that ten more survivors had
reached a Scottish port.
All the medical men at Larne on the
eastern coast of Ireland, where some OF
the survivors were landed, were requi-
sitioned.
There was sufficient time for removal
of all those on board the Tuscania.
as she remained afoat for about two
hours after being torpedoed.
The Tuscania was one of convoy of
troop and provision ships which was en-
tering what until recently were consid-
cred comparatively safe waters. The
ships were within sight of land which
was just distinguishable in the dusk OF
evening when a torpedo hit the Tus-
cania amidships. This was at about z
o'clock.
The steamer took a heavy list which
made proper lowering of the boats i'm
practicable. Some men jumped into the
sea. Others were thrown into the water
when the boats were lowered.
The survivors are receiving every
attention
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-08
Cured His Daughter of Fits

A well-known resident Of Milwaukee,
Wisconsin, reports that his daughter
has been completely cured Of Epilepsy
Fits by a prescription secured from
= friend. This girl had suffered as
many as one hundred attacks in a day
and seemed beyond all hope of relief.
Her father says he is so grateful for
her recovery that he will gladly mail
p bottle of this wonderful medicine in
plain sealed wrapper, free, to any suf-
rerer who writes him. If you, friend,
or a relative, suffer, write r. P. ".
Lepso, Is Island Ave, Milwaukee, Wis
consin, and get a free bottle-(Advt)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-08
MOST Of MISSING
MEMBERS Of CREW.
LONDON REPORTS
BoatSwain'S Mate of Subma-
rine Victim Describes Sink
ing of the American Troop,
Ship

LONDONDERRY. Ireland. Feb. -
The submarine which torpedoed the Tus-
cania was attacked by a destroyer. An
American officer gave an intimation that
the submarine was destroyed.
NEW YORK, Feb. THE Cunard
liner Aurania, 1900 tons, was torpe-.
deed by German submarine within the
last forty-eight hours while bound for
the United States, it was learned from
officials of the Cunard line today.
Although badly damaged by the ex-
plosion, the ship was not sunk, and is
believed to be making her way back
to port with the assistance of govern
ment vessels. it was said. The ship
carried but little cargo.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-08
Savannah Is Awarded
Shipbuilding Contract
By French Government

WASHINGTON, Feb. Contracts
were awarded by the French govern
ment here today to the Foundation COM
pany for the construction of SO mine
sweeping vessels at the company's
yard at Savannah, Ga. The craft are
to be completed in six months. They
will be of steel, $50 feet long, and the
contract calls for their complete equip
ment, including armament.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-08
German Prisoners Arrive

AN ATLANTIC PORT, Feb. 7.-Sever-
al hundred German prisoners from the
Philippines have arrived here by sea- en-
route to Hot Springs, ~ c., for safe
keeping at the detention camp, where
hte population will be increased to about
1000 by the addition of these men.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-08
Crazv Soldier Kills Comrades

THE AMERICAN FRONT IN
FRANCE, Feb. 6.-(Delayed. One de-
,nented American soldier is reported to
have shot and wounded two comrades
and then killed himself today. No names
have been made public.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-08
Liverpool Troops Make
Raid Capture Prisoners

LONDON. Feb. Liverpool troops
successfully raided enemy positions east
of Armentieres last night, taking sew
eral prisoners and machine guns, Field
Marshal Haig announced today.
Our casualties weer light" he said.
Southwest of Cambria and south of
Lens he reported German artillerying.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-08
THE TRUTH ABOUT BELGIUM
Told by Brand WbitIock

bornly to the task Of keeping this record-and
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time-when America strikes-with all her might
at the Destroyer of Belgium.
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-08
Sims in Rome

ROME, Feb. 7.-Vice Admiral Sims
has arrived in Rome A dinner in his
honor will be given tonight. He will re-
main here only a few days