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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-27
VENICE REACHES OUT
RY HENRY WOOD

VENICE. Dec. 4.-(By MaiD--
With the opening of a canal 10 miles
long. connecting the river Pc with
the lagoons Of Venice, this city now
has direct water connection with
Turin and a long chain of important
Industrial centers in the northern
part of Italy.
Completion of the canal at the
present time is one of the remark
able war achievements of Italy. Not
only was the entire work done while
Italy was at war, but a section OF
the canal nearly Z miles long was
dug through the war zone in region
constantly under Austrian lombard
ment.
Unusual technical difficulties also
had TO be overcome. owing to the
fact that the canal traverseS a region
intersected by numerous rivers like
to Pc. Canal, Bianco, Adige and
Brenta, the water levels of which are
entirely different.
The canal permits OF navigation
with large barges capable of carry
inc very substantial carEOs.
The canal is only one link in a
system now under construction that
will connect the italian lakes and
rivers throughout the entire north
of Italy.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-27
Eighty Times Diseases
Have Swept World
Killing Off Millions

Plaques, after wars have swept the
world before now, just as FLU" is
doing.
Here are some of the eighty re-
corded disease epidemics and the
toll they took
In Britain. 43O A. D.. so many died
few were left to bury the dead.
All over Europe, Asia and Africa
in Sos. millions died of plague.
In England, I'LL, plague killed
domestic animals as well as human
In ireland, in 1866, in 147O, in 1914,
in 1887 and in lS47 typhus and
cholera followed famine.
London was visited by 1.-THE great
plague" in 1854 to 1866, and 1OO,-
! 900 died.
England had a mysterious sweat;
! ing sickness" in 1906. Victims died
( three ehours after being attacked.
/ The disease came back five times TO
| England and spread to Germany.
Bubonic plague, starting in ancient
Egypt, has swept Africa and Asia
and invaded Europe and America re-
peatedly since before the Christian
Not until 1900 with the discovery
| of the Haffkine and YerStn serum
and solution remedies and the appli-
| cation of sanitary measures, tlrst III
| Bombay. India, ana then all over the
/ world, did medical science succeed
! in bringing bubonic plague under
Sanitation and rat-killing drove it
! out of New Orleans balf a dozen
Modern methods have controlled
| yellow fever, cholera, smallpox and
J typhus fever plaques.
! During the world war typhus RACED
! in Serbia. English and American
| doctors and nurses stamped 1t out.
| In 1865 in England people gath
| cred in churches in crowds TO pray
against "black death" Others shut
| Themselves in their houses and all
but sealed doors and windows. Vine
There were compounds of leaves
| which were burned in houses &c
keep out the plague The lgnorah'
resorted 10 charms sold by gypsies;;
| There have been a dozen world
epidemics of influenza. The sever
EST prior to the present outbreak
| were in 1910, 1S47 and 1890.
Up to 1890 the disease confined
it's worst ravages to Europe anu
| In 1890 thousands We're stricken in
the United States, while in the stTeets
! or at work and fell as if hit by CLUBS
In those days great eat, dizziness was
DID aFIu' Start at Siege of Troy'
| Where did FLU" start?
There is a theory that 1t began
among sick soldiers exposed TO BAG
weather at the siege of Troy, llS4
! years before Christ was. born, =,
There's another theory that il
started in the poverty-stricken how
els of Russia. 1t was for 2 Ions ing
time before 1890 a common disease
In 1890 American doctors found
FLU" often led to pneumonia. II
does now. Then they used phenace-
! tine and quinine and ventilation OF
sleeping rooms and working places
Now some of them use aspirin anC
| ouinina and good, clean air. Dr.
Rosenow, of Rochester, Mimi, claims
success with a serum.
IN 1890, just as now. the people
had their own preventive remedies
They tried booze. lemons. vinegar
| ramphor, menthol and such things
They're trying them now. &
But nowadays wise ones get
"sprayer'' from the druggist ana some
| good germ killing medicine and spray
their noses and Threats every day.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-27
Here's How Undrafting
OF Army Accomplished;
Sort of "Third Degree
By J. n. DUCKwoRTH

NEW YORK.-What sort of third
degree" are the soldiers put
through between the time
they arrive in New York on a
transport and the moment that they
are free to make a bee-line for home?
After watching the whole process,
from the arrival of a transport to
the entraining of the returned troops
at Hoboken for evacuation camps, l
can assure parents and friends that
the boys are being treated right roy
ally. as is their due.
"Undrafting' the army is as big a
job as was the drafting. On re
verse;" the machinery is running as
smoothly as on high"
At quarantine, each transport Is
boarded by an officer from the troop
movement office, who VerifieS all re-
ports of commanding officers and
scrutinizes passenger lists. Army
and port medical officers also so on
board.
officers are designated to take
charge of different units, and others
take posts at the pier. a sergeant
from each organization acts as
marker on the pier. The men line
up beside the markers
Then an officer of the statistical
division takes the roll call.
Arrangements have previously
been made by the transport division
to take the men either to Camp Up
ton. Mills or Merritt.
The men on naval transports de-
bark at Hoboken and so directly
aboard trains. The men on army
transports debark on Manhattan
island piers and are sent to Long
Island City by ferry.
Once in camp, the men go through
a sanitary process" lasting from
twelve to forty-eight hours. After a
week or so in quarantine, they may
get short leave passes.
Employment bureaus at the camps,
run by the department of labor, get
the men jobs
Chaplain John T. Axton Major AK
ton, L. 5. Al has charge of thirty or
CARNATIONS (Red Cross, "Y, X. Of
G., etc.) that look after the comfort
of the men. He sees that every man
goes off to the evacuation camps
loaded with cigarettes, candy, post
cards and other things a soldier
most needs.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-27

VETERAN AND HERO AT
FOURTEEN IS THIS SOL
DIER'S RECORD. Official rec
Ords as to how Elmer Geyer,
now fourteen years old, became
a soldier and a hero are lack
ing, but he is both. Elmer, who
comes from East Pittsburg, Pa,
was with the Three Hundred
and Eighteenth infantry, First
division, as a dispatch runner.
After fourteen men had been
killed by German snipers he was
entrusted with a message they
had attempted to deliver. He
delivered it although he was
severely wounded. This photo
graph was taken on board a
transport which had just ar
rived at New York.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-27
Permanent Community
Christmas Tree Suggested

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-Why not
the permanent community Christmas
tree is the question being asked
many times of the American Forces
try association which is urging me-
mortal trees for sailors and soldiers
in the world war.
In urging this, c. P. WILDER, acting
state forester of New Jersey, says:
ITO do this will stimulate the get
together spirit locally by insuring
an annual gathering in the holiday
season because the tree Will COM
mand recognition as a temporary pro-
vision from year to year may not.
Originally set with definite memorial
purpose, it will further emphasize In
a public way the recognition by It's
planters and those who come after
them, of the gratitude for loyal, pa
triotic service rendered in the crucial
period of the nation and the world"
The American Forestry association
points out the great waste in setting
up community trees every Christmas
and then throwing them away, and
suggests that permanent planting be
adopted in suitable locations WhereV-
err possible. The memorial tree ldea
is being adopted all over the country,
reports to the association show, ana
being considered as the proper set
ting for other forms of memorial
DlarS.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-27
Babies of Germany
Have Suffered Most
During World War
ny EpwARD IA. rH1ERRv

BERLIN, Germany.-lC is the pa
bies of Germany that have suffered
most.
And it is, as always, the babies
of unfortunate parentage that have
had to suffer in greatest numbers.
l have dug into mortality statis-
tics to learn where the burden of
war fell hardest back Of the fight
ing zones.
Here are the figures that Hasse,
member of the governing council of
sex, has given me:
The women of Germany are to
have a hand in the government.
They will have the numbers to DOM
mate the government. There will be
21,OOO, 900 women voters and only
1S,00O,000 men.
Twenty-Five per cent of the chill
Ciren born of legitimate parentage
during the war have died.
Fifty per cent of the children o.
ulegitimacy have died.
VIII not the child life of Germany
be protected from future wars by
the votes of the mothers?
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-27
u. S. Protests Against
Chinese Trade MONOPOLY

PEKIN. Nov. 30-(Correspond-
ence of the Associated Press. 1.-The
American legation has lodged pro-
test with the Chinese governmental
authorities against the sanctioning
OF an export and import monopoly
by a Chinese limited liability COM
pany, plans for which were put for
ward by Tap Julin, acting minis
ter of France. and T'ien Werlich,
minister of agriculture and COM
merce.
The company is to have a capt.
talization of $5,000,O00 with share
holders limited to Chinese citizens,
and is to begin operations imme-
diately the shares are subscribed.
The object as set forth in the official
Gazette are to deal in all sorts OF
raw and manufactured articles both
export and import, and to act as
agents for the government, for COM
panies, for business firms or indi-
viduals in handling both exports and
imports"
Article six of the regulations"
contains the feature to which eSpe-
cial objection is made by the Amert-
can legation as a direct cOntraven-
ton of American treaty rights on
the ground that it creates a monopo-
" which would effectively shut our
all competition by American firms or
corporations in the Chinese market
The article provides:
"An commodities which can be eX-
ported or imported only on special
permits from the government shall
be handled by the company by spe-
cial permits.
when the government or any or
ganization under the control of the
government needs articles, this com
pany shall be appointed the agent
by special permit to purchase the
goods required"
Another article provides that wheu
the government wishes to "stimu.
late trade in any native products" il
shall notify the company of the fact
and shall order the company to take
| measures to increase the import o.
| export as a part of it's obligation"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-27
British Plan to Run
Hotels in Enqland

LONDON. Dec. 2S.-England pro-
poses that English hotels shall here
after be manned by British For
forty years nearly every hotel in
Great Britain has been filled with
alien employees. An influx Of aliens
Is expected as soon as peace is made
final In the past Germans have had
preference as managers because
they usually could speak several
languages. These managers would
surround themselves with alien help.
The training which young people OF
England have received in hospitals,
canteenG. stores and other war ac-
tivities is declared 10 have ntted
them for hotel work i'm civil life, and
IL is prOpOsed that shorter hours,
better wages and better food than
has heretofore been served 10 hotel
workers shall make the work attrac-
tive to them.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-27
.BOLSHEVIK REGIME
REPDRTEDREST0RING
ORDER AMONG RUSS
London Paper Declares That
Lenine and Trotzky Are
Working Out Stable Gov
eminent for SIavS

The British government will lay
before President Wilson all informa-
ton it has gathered respecting the
Russian situation.
Dispatches from Archangel point
out that the Bolshevik forces there
are well supplied an dinclude good
fighting material. Any serious re-
verse to the allies in northern Rus
STA, who have an enormous front to
guard would result 1T is said, in the
territory being Overrun by the Boil
shevilli and probably the massacre of
those Russians who have been friend
ly to the allies.
It has been suggested that more
seasoned troops should be sent TO
Russia. Sections Of public opinion
here and in France, however, are OPP
posed to entering into a further large
venture into Russia which might
mean the starting of new war.
Gaping a growing wave of sus-
Eicion, evidenced in the Liberal Brit
lsh press during the past month,
the New Testament makes the SEN
sational announcement in it's current
issue, that the Bolsheviki, supported
now by many former opponents. are
effecting a real restoration of Russia
and Russian order.
The New Statesman, far from be-
ing an organ of the extreme radi-
calls, is regarded as a sober and Sc
rious publication with a large con-
tribution among Liberal intellec-
tualS.
The article has undoubtedly height
ened the spreading impression that
the full truth has not yet come out
in Russia.
Agitation is increasing in favor of
compelling the government to state
explicitl-- it's attitude towards Rus
STA. 1t is now regarded practically
certain this agitation will result in
President Wilson being urged to de-
clare his stand on the Russian sit
uation during his visit here.
"Order is more thoroughly re-eS-
tablished in Russia now than at any
time since the fall of cZardom," said
the New Statesman.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-27
ALL SING "HlAIB, HAInW

ALL SING "ELAII, AAIhw
PARIS, Dec. 1t by Mail)-"Hail,
Hail, the Gangs ALI Here" is All
established institution in Paris.
"Tlpperary" also has come back
to life.
During armistice celebrations and
the Alsace-Lorraine day demonstra-
tions, these two songs were heard
most frequently, except for the
songs of the French. Most every
body, whether French, American or
British, knew 'Tipperary," and
everybody joined in when a Britisher
started up the chorus. There was
no American song, however, on which
even the Americans could get to-
gether that would match Upper
ary." That is, there wasn't for a
while. Then a line of doughboyS
swung down the boulevard shouting
Hail, Hail the Gangs All Here at
the top Of their lungs.
1t took, the BritisherS caught the
idea, and while the French couldn't
make out the words, they found the
tune easy, and could at least make
a noise in the general direction of
the air.
Oh, yes. everybody sang it all
said "whataelp' and everything.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-27
Huns Cringe, Says
Cardinal MERCER

PARTS-Cardinal Mercier OF Md
lines, freed by the Germans after
four years of captivity, says:
THE Germans, when they are. VIC
torious, are proud, arrogant and in
solent. but in defeat they become
humble and Lowry. Hardly had the
armistice been signed before I re-
ceived a visit from Won Lancken who
tearfuIly announced that the Belgians
retained in the imperial prisons on
imaginary charges would be released
at once Several months ago Won
Lancken would not have dreamed OF
coming to me so humbly.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-27
Butter as Lubricant
Sold by ProfiteerS

THE HAGUE-Butter sold as a
lubricant was the way the prOfiteers
svaded the food regulations in the
German states. Food regulations
had placed a maximum price on the
sale of butter, but the rich found
a way round it. No limit had been
placed on lubricating material by
me government. and as a result those
with money were able 10 obtain all
the butter they wanted at fabulous
prices, buying IL as lubricating ma
rarfnN
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-27

These are the first pictures OF
New York'S most exclusive club,
the new Chateau Thierry." Fiftieth
street and East River, in a comfort
able old three-story home. Member
ship is limited to American soldiers,
sailors and marines in hospital In
New York. who have lost leg, an
arm, a hand or have some other Sc
rious wound. These men are taken
daily in ambulances to this Cheer
Up Station on the Road to Home
and given the freedom and comforts
of the coy rooms.
The wounded marine shown at the
left in the upper picture is Cecil VIII
son. To his right sits James Nc
Gam, of the navy.
Chateau Thierry club is run by
New York county chapter of the Red
Cross. Harry Knapp is president
and Mrs. Shepherd X. de Forest is
chairman of the executive committee
The club has q writing room, music
room. billiards, and all the appoint
ments Of the most fashionable Fifth
avenue bachelor retreat-eXcept a
bar
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-27
Iceland C0IOniZed
First bV NOrWeCianS

COPENHAGEN, Dec. 2S.-eeland.
which is about to become an equal
partner in an DaniSh-Icelandic fed
eral union instead of remaining de-
tendency of Denmark, was colOniZed
by Norwegian chiefs in the ninth
century as a republic, conquered by
Norway later and from the four
teenth century was a Danish prov
ince Iceland was given a parlia-
ment in 1874, as a result of her urge
for independence. Last year came
the separation movement which has
resulted in the bill to make Iceland
a sovereign state in federation with
Denmark and with a judge on the
supreme court bench of Denmark I'M
til such time as she may desire to
establish a supreme court of her
OUU
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-27
Boy Plays With Pistol,
Is Shot Through Hand

Marion Hurst, twelve years Old
son of O. L. Hurst, of $50 East Geor-
gia avenue. was shot through tue
palm of his left hand while playing
with n .22-caliber pistol at his home
Thursday. He was taken to Grady
hospital, where he received medical
treatment.
1t was said the youngster placed
a lead shot in a blank cartridge, ana
when it exploded the shot passed
through the palm of his hand.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-27
COUGHING SPELLS
BREAK YOUR REST
Put a stop to them with old
reliable DR.. Kings New
Discovery

That raw. hoaIse throat must be
soothed. That phlegm-loaded chest
aust be loosened. That cough must
lie checked so you can sleep.
DR.. Kings New Discovery has been
relieving colds. and coughs for half a
century without the least disagree
able after-effects. Coo and s1.2O.
Your druggist has it because it is
well-known and IN big demand.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-27
NATION Celebrate
VICTORY Christina
AFTER ERA Of VII
For First Time Since 10.
Americans Enjoy Hold
With the Whole World
Peace

America celebrated victd
Christmas.
With the world at peace for
first Christmas since 1913 beca1
of the victories of the military ford
Of the United States and the am
the American people appeared det|
mined TO make the celebratl
memorable. This determInatI
seemed to have been intensified i
President Wilson's Christmas m|
sage to the American, people, sayl
that throughout the Ngreat natiq
with which we have been assoclat
in this war, public opinion Strond
sustains all proposals for just a
lasting peace"
A return to the merry Christn]
of former years was appard
throughout the nation. Business
views showed that despite the i
certainties of reconstruction the d
spirit of giving accompanied
good will toward men had been
vived.
In the celebration of the victd
Christmas, the soldiers and saild
who made such a Christmas posSfI
had a large part. Though a Lar
part of the military force of the 4
ton remained overseas, those VI
have returned were given a welcoi
in every community and had a Ian
part in the days celebration.
In Washington the day was ce'
brated quietly but whole-hearted|
For the first time in the natio|
history Christmas was not obserV
at the White House. President M
son. in France for the peace conf
ence, spent the day with the Am,
lean troops at the front. Membe
of the cabinet and of congress spe
the day with their families.
Secretary Baker attended
Christmas celebration for the pc
children in the city, held in the /
tunda of the capitol. Assisted
500 soldiers from nearby camps. Z
war secretary acted as a e
Santa Claus for the children
aided In the distribution of &
from n large Christmas tree brou
from the Washington estate at Mod
Vernon.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-27
REDUCING coPPER PRICES

NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-Leadlng
producers and sellers Of copper were
reported today to be freely quoting
the metal at % cents a pound for the
first quarter of 1919, when the pres
ent price of 26 cents fixed by the war
industries board, will no longer be
effective. Orders were being booked
freely for account of domestic con-
sumers it was said and no inquiries
were being received for deliveries be-
yond March. These orders included
one for about 1000. 600 pounds.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-27
France Is Expecting
SightSeerS Avalanche

PARIS. France, Dec. 2S.-As soon
as transportation facilities permit.
France expects TO be invaded by hun
dreds of thousands OF sightseers who
will want to visit the battlefields.
Already the Touring Club de
France has made arrangements with
the different ministerial departments
TO facilitate travelling. and plans
have been prepared TO erect large
portable hotels on the battlefelds-
Visits to the northern battlefields
viii be conducted through the Brit
fSh
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-27
Vegetable Bouquet
For Marshal FOCh

PARASITIC saleswOmen Of the
SAKE Market. on armistlce day,
topped their celebration by presenting
to Marshal Foch vegetable bouquet.
Returning from Clemenceau's office.
he passed through SAKE market. The
saleswomen hastily sought flowers,
but all were gone. ThereUpon onions,
carrots. cress and curly greens were
punched and presented to the mar
shall, wig smilingly accepted.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-27
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-27
RUSH FOE TRADE is ON

LONDON, Dec. 15.-(By MAIL
France and England are leading in
preparations for the rush to rebuild
commercial connections.
England already has appointed
consular agents for evacuated nor
lions of France, Belgium. italy. Ser
bia, Rumania and Montenegro. France
plans to increase the number of her
commercial agents in all countries.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-27
RICE TAX REMOVED

TOXIC. Nov. 30-The new Hara
cabinet has taken a drastic move to
solve the rice situation by removing
the import tax on foreign rice. This
measure has proved a great relief to
the Japanese people and tends 70
lessen the hardship resulting from
the eXorbitant price of cereals. Gov
ernmental booths are now set up in
all parts of Toxic for the distribution
of rice to the poor at moderate
prices.