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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-11-07
CURRENT EVENTS OF INTEREST

Governor Tmmet D. Boyle, of Nevada, has
decided to call a special session of the legisla-
ture about the middle of November for the
purpose of ratifying the federal suffrage
amendment. Idaho is the next full suffrage
state to get in line for ratification the fed
eral suffrage amendment through the calling
of a special session. Seventeen states have al
ready ratified the amendment Idaho will be
THE eighteenth, unless some of the other
states which are scheduled to have special
sessions should take action earlier in NoveTn-
Der. Of the eighteen ratifvinG states eleven
have Republican governors and seven have
| Democratic.
France on last Saturday paid homage to
its war dead at the grave side, and Sunday
met in religious or memorial assemblages i'll
honor Of the dead A requiem mass was cele-
brated in all Roman Catholic churches by
special authorization of the Pope, and many
civil gatherings we're held in memory OF
fallen combatants. Saturday evening and all
through the night mourners were praying in
the churches. Thousands of candles were
| placed by relatives of the dead gathered
amidst the elaborate funeral trappings of the
| chapels.
The two days service for the dead were al
tended by the great bulk of the nation
! virtually every public man participating in
| some ceremony. By actual count the pilgrim
| to the Prais cemeteries numbered 361,14O:
nevertheless, the police records showed that
| there were $4,000 fewer in the cemeteries
than last year, when victory had not yet been
| attained.
| Demand will be made of Germany that all
violations of the armistice shall be made good
| This has been decided upon by the supreme
| council, which has completed the protocol to
| the German treaty. The protocol provides
| that Germany shall surrender cruisers and de-
stroyers to replace those sunk at Scapa Flow,
and surrender floating dry docks, lighters,
cranes, tugs and other naval equipment equal
in value to that the first-class battleships de-
| destroyed which Germany cannot replace.
John D. Rockefeller has given $1O,O0O,O0o
more to the Rockefeller Institut for Medical
| Research, according to statement at the office
| the institute. This is by far the largest single
gift Mr.. Rockefeller has made to the institu-
ton, although previous gifts had brought its
endowment to nearly $2O,000,0C0. While pre-
vious gifts generally have been for specific
purposes, the latter it is said, was presented
solely to meet growing needs in MANY lines
of research, and to make the latest findings
and discoveries of the staff of scientists avail
able in general medical practice.
The British House of Commons has adont-
ed an amendment to the pendin- hill for the
removal of sex observation-disclosures permitting
women to sit and vote in the house of lords
| The amendment was adopted by vote of III
| to a.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-11-07
ANIMAL DEALER QUOTES WARES BY THE
GROSS

An English dealer in wild animals issues a
catalog OF his wares with list of prices. A
pig-talled ape may be bought for f12, .pythonS
cost from $40 to s2o, and harmless varieties Of
snakes for pets may be had for 81 or IS each
A Russian wolf can be supplied for Els, but
really startling pets, such panthers and tiger
cubs, come high $3.50 to f175. Among the lat
est consignment the dealer lacCnically adyer-
tises gross or two of minahS and ShamahS.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-11-07
ONE YORKSHIRE PIE For 5000


In, the village of DENLY Vale, in Yorkshire
it has long been the custom to celebrate any
national event by the baking of an enormous
Yorkshire pie for the villagers and those COM
ing from all the countryside. around In 1885
to health of King George III; the second was
made at the conclusion of peace between Eng
land and France in 1915; the last and largest
of all was baked in the year 1887 for the Vic
tOria jubilee.
This enormous pie weighed Two tons and
cost about $500. The contents consisted of
600 pounds of beef, whole calf and whole
sheep, $50 potatoes and 900 pounds of flour
Three thousand persons partook of it. Now
the villagers are il a quandary They desire
but the high .ost of food forces them to greatly
reduce the size of the pie, despite the rule that
each pie shall be larger than the last.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-11-07
RED ARMY DEsERTERs ON FARMS

A Russian newspaper says that in the dis
trict of Tambovgoff 500 farms are entirely in
Aabited by armed deserters from the Red army.
!. does not state whether they are turning
heir swords into plowshareS and thus solving
he acute farming problem
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-11-07
IRELAND PROSPEROUS

recent traveller in Ireland reports that
Dublin is Furnishing The parts of Sackville
street destroyed during the rebellion are being
rebuilt on much finer scale that hitherto. and
the whole city wears an air of PROSPEROUS
gayety. He reports many of the warehouses;
closed the banks full, the harvest abundant,
and the countrymen revealing in Ford cars.
The Ford motor tractor works in Cork park
are giving employment to many and the
thoughtfulneSS of Mr.. Ford in turning part 'of
the vast green spaces with which he has sur
rounded his works into a playground for chill
dren is much appreciated.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-11-07
WORLDWIDE HAPPENINGS
LORD GREY A STAY-AT-HOME

LORD GREY A STAY-AT-HOME
1t is generally believed that m st English
men are born travellers, but Lord Grey of Fall
'oden, the new British ambassador to the United
States. is an exception. In leaving for America,
Lord Grey makes the third trip out of Eng
land since his birth. While minister of for
Lord Grey boa&ed that he had never spent
an entire week out of England in his life.
Twice he has been to France. once In 1000
for the exposition at Paris, where he arrived
in the morning and left at night; and Sec
ond time he was compelled to be present At an
official visit of King George to Paris.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-11-07
CHOLERA IN PETRC

CHOLERA IN PETROGRAD
A dispatch from Petrograd states that tn.
death rate from the epidemic of cholera and
dySentary has increased to 90 per cent. AS
many as 800 persons have died daily of cholera
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-11-07
GERMANY'S "PEACE SOLDIERS"

BY the peace treaty the German government
is allowed to retain 100000 men as trained SOL
dierS. This body is known as the Rechswehr,
but its object is as elastic as its name The
100 600 can at any time be developed into one
million.
The name Temporary volunteers" is given
to a large organization which meets every week
to hold a shooting contest, the members of
which in reality are all old soldiers who must
have seen at least six months active service to
be eligible
There are branches in all parts of the coun-
try under different names md titles One 8i
the largest of theS. has the regulation that all
the members must meet each yeal at fifte en-
day encampment. To throw the allies off as tC
the real intent of this organization, which is
the nucleus of what was once the national
guard they have adopted the name citizens
guard The idea, however, is to create re-
serve army, of which at present the whole
police force is a part.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-11-07
BOLSHEVISM TRIED CENTURIES AGO BY
CHINESE


In the heart of Asia, centuries ago, Manrhu
merchants discovered three large auriferous re-
gionS which the Pekin government Immediately
claimed by forcing thousands of laborers to
work in the mines. Most of these men, when
possible fled and hid in the mountains and forests
surrounding hem AS the government kept refill
ing the deserted ranks, the colony in the HIS
also grew and formed themselves into aDfed~
Grafton, whose leaders were to protect the lives
and supply the means of livelihood for the reSts
This little republic was founded upon the
shores of the river Centunga and is the earliest
communist experiment known. ALL the fruits OF
labor and production were for common us. 1t
was absolutely prohibited that any one withhold
from the commune any pant of the gold which
all were occupied in mining; it was placed to
The credit of the whole colony and deposited
with the association to be used for any one in
need Everyone had to work to his utmost ca
pancy, and charity or begging was unknown
Any diSobedence to the laws was punish
able by death. This sentence was pronounced
by committee of twenty-five, elected by uni
versal suffrage, as well as two judges and the
Two presidents of the commune.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-11-07

strong feminist movement has been started
at Santiago, Chile, to obtain equal franchise
i gifts.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-11-07
GIANT GERMAN AIRpLANE

The Aviatik works of Leipzig has turned out
one of the largest airplanes ever built Its
wing span is 1870 feet, it is 70 feet in length,
and 20 feet in height 1t is fitted with two
5oo-h. p. and two 25oh p. Berry engines. and
is able to carry twenty -four persons and lug
gage, including crew and passengers.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-11-07

The British House Nof Commons has adopt-
ed an amendment to the pendinr till for the
removal of sex disoualiicationsy permitting
women to sit and vote in the house of lords
The amendment was adopted by vote of III
to a.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1919-11-23
AV|ATORS FOUND
NEAR SAVANNAH
DISABLED PLANES CAUSED MEG.
ESSARY LANDINGS AND MUCH
UNEASiNESS

Apprehension over the fate OF
Lieut.. Hawkins was allayed yester-
day at the local naval station when
word wa received that the popular
aviator and his mechanic, NJ. Sar.
renson We're safe at St. GATHERINGS
Island. near Savannah.
The lieutenant left the naval sta
ton Thursday morning in Seapiane
No 2033 in search of Lieuts. w. r.
Atwater and James Wolfe. who had
but who had not been heard from
since their departure Great concern
was felt over the fate of the two
aviators and Lieut. Hawkins was de-
tailed to try and locate the MISSING
plane and its occupants
Lieut.. Hawkins encountered high
winds and trouble to his motor white
near st. Catherine's Island and was
forced to land. In the meantime
Lieuts Atwatcr and Wolfe. who had
been forced to land and reached Sa,
vannah yesterday after thrilling ex.
perience.
All of the aviators have been ac
counted for and there is general re-
joicing at the local station over the
gladstone news.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1919-11-23
LOYAL LEGION MEMBERS
BRANCH OF AMERICAN
Fight Started When Men Armed
With Shotguns Marched Ne
gro Through Streets After He
Had Been Taken From Train
After Search For Radicals By
Special Officers.

Bogalusa. La. Nov. %. (By Asso-
ciated Press Two white men wera
battle here today between the lead
ers of the opposing forces in attempt
ing to protect a negro. and the mem
bers of the Loyal Legion an organi-
zation of whites. which escorted the
radical ont of town this week and
which boarded the train last night in
search of the radicals. of which the
negro is alleged to have been a Lead
ing figure All of the dead and woun-
ded. except one, are labor men. The
negro involved in the TRACE dy is said
to be an agitator.
Saul Decus. the negro wanted wh9
is the president of the negro union
escaped during the shooting. The
city Is quiet tonight and the forty
five special officers. who are mem
bers Of the Self Preservation anl
Loyal League. are making every ef~
fort to maintain order.
The fight started when men armed
with shotguns, it was said. marched
Decus. for whom the officers were
searching since last night down the
street The same officers had board .
ed passenger train tonight search
ing for radicals. but found none The
Loyal Legion includes several mem
bers of the American Legion.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1919-11-23
RENEWED STRIKES

Charleston, w. Va.-The possbili-
ty of renewed strikes in the coal
fields OF West Virginia apparently
hinges upon ALTON of the perator's
and miners conference at Washing
ton, according to reports from the
mining regions.
Fred S. Mooney, district secretary
treasurer ofthe United Mine Work.
ers said today that the union men
who had returned to work following
the reecinding of the strike order,
would come out again Monday OF
Tuesday next unless the repjresen-
tatives of the miners and operators at
Washington came to some agreemen.
before that time.
The miners are tired of waiting,
Mr. Money said.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1919-11-23
SPECIAL MASTER
TO HEAR CLAIMS
J. w. TALBERT TO HOLD CON
CLUDlNG SESSION OF CLAIMS
AND NTERvENTiONS AGAINST
c. C. G. p. RAILROAD

Tomorrow morning Special Mas
ter ]. w. Talbert. of the Georgi1
Coast and Piedmont railroad vii!
hold the concluding hearings in tho
claims and interventions against tha
railroad before it passes beyond the
jurisdiction of the special master.
Mr.. Talbert has spent several days
on various occasions in Brunswick
taking testimony to be submitted the
Federal court for adjudication and the
present hearings will bring to an end
all proceedings of. this character as
all claimants have been given ampl >
opportunity to make their showing
in court as to any account which thev
may have against the receivers of the
G. c. & P.
1t has been a matter of favorable
comment that the claimants have.
without exception been extended
every courtesy and consideration on
the part of Special Master Talbert.
the smallest claims being given the
cognizance of the. court on parity
with the most important.
The special master will hear the
cases tomorrow and after
summing the evidence will present
it to Judge Evans for confirmation.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1919-11-23

The certain was rung down on the
"carnival' last midnight and the
stentorian VOICES of the tspeilers'
will be heard no more in the Ian |.
Until
The next one-which come. befora
the frost is on the punkin"
The closing of the midway" last
night was not devoid of Incidents as
well as the lucky ones. who drew a
baby doll or box of candy or a
chicken. or a----
1t was while the carnival was
in full blast that the county police
headed by Chief Burney, and two OF
more plain clothes men from the city
police department paid party cali
and requeted the proprietors of the
various and sundry attractions" tt
accompany them to the county jail
1t was at that domicile that the
reception was held and after briel
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1919-11-23
AMERICAN AMBASSY BUSY

Today's London dispatches supple
ment advices from Rome received last
night which reported the American
embassy activity engaged in watch
ing the situation which was reported
as holding the possibility of serious
development from hour to hour az
regarded both Italy proper and the
Dalmatian coast
The possibility of move into Istria
by D'Annunzio was mentioned in re-
cent advices. in which case the pre-.
diction was made that whole divisions
of Italian regulars would be likely to
follow him. An 1strian move would
take him to the boEaers of Venetia in
which Venice lies.
Italy's internal conditions have
been rendered more uncertain by the
recent elections which gave the SO.
ciaIists largely increased representa-
tion and We're accompanied by disor-
ders in various parts of the kingdom.
The issue is sharply drawn between
the national elements which applaud
D'Annunzios Fiume adventure. and
the pacifist socialists who are bitter
ly againstly against any move that
will be likely to involve Italy in war.
There have been hints recently that
Jugo Slavia is not likely to remain
passive under further penetration bv
D'Annunzio along the tDalmatian
coast, demobilization of her army be.
ing suspended.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1919-11-23
CONSERVING SUPPLY

Pittsburgh Pa.-Industrial and
domestic consumers of coal are heed I
ing the warning of the Pittsburgh
coal distribution committee of the
United States railroad administra-
tion to conserve coal and, thereby
avert a fuel famine in the district
authorities said today. Warnings
have been ssued by the committee
from time to time since it developed
that that district could not rely upon
the local supply.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1919-11-23
D'Annunzio Is Expected y
Army of Poet Captain May Also
Attack The N0ntene=
grimS
JUG0=SLAVS MOBII IIZING
TROOPS FOR BATTLE
Other Reports Are to Effect
That a Republican Under
current Directed Against the
Italian Monarchy Exists In
D'Annunzio's Forces. Italian
Elections UnfavorabIe To
Leaders Cause.

London Nov. 22-The situation on
the Adriatic as Il result of Gabriel
DAnnunzio's campaign has reached
a crisis. Private adyices leave no
doubt that he is determined to an
next Dalmatia and attack Montene-
gro
The Jugo-Slays are stated to have
concentrated troops and to be preDar
ed to resist aggression. Another ~e.
port says republican undercurrant
directed against the italian monarchy
exists among D.Annunzio's forces.
1t is stated in the advices that fur
ther aggression by D'Annunzio viii
certainly precipiate hostilitls with
the Jugo-Slavs, who, however. it is
declared will direct their attacl,
against D'Annunzio and not against
tIie ItdlldH SONEIllIllpUI.
B'Annunzio, it appears. has been
stirred to further efforts by the fact
that italian elections were unfavor-
able to his cae Many adventurers
are flocking to his standard. the re-
ports state and among certain ele.
ment there seems to be d desire to
make him president Of Italy
Some well informed quarters believ
he merely desires to annex Dalmata
for Italy and has no republican ambi-
ton Whatever his attitude may be
in this question. however, there ap-
pears to be no doubt that he hadj not
abandoned his plans of aggression n
the Adriatic
A late report from Rome SAYS the
military party which favors the an
nexation CT Dalmatia has brought
such strong pressure to bear upon the
government that the situation is deli
cate.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1919-11-23
SWEEPING CURTAtLMENT

Indianapolis. Sweeping cur
tailment of the coal and electric pow
er has become necc ssary i'll Indiana
tc prevent complete suspension of ia.
lustry within a short time. and to
accomplish this end half-time opera
ton of all manufacturing plants IN
Indianapolis probably will become ef-
fective next week
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1919-11-23
VILLA GENERAL EXECUTED
WITHOUT COURT MARTIAL

San Antonio. Tex, Nov. 22.-tBy
Associated Press)-GenerY Felipe
Angeles, the rebel who wa captured
by the Carranza troops. and who was
Villas chief lieutenant. was executed
today without court martial trial.
according to information received bv
Matthias Garcia. secretary to Villa
who is residing here. The same L.
port was circulated generally
cushout all Mexican circles.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1919-11-23

conference at Washington apparent
ly remained Geadlocked
More encouraging reports from
West Virginia, Colorado and the state
of Washington, Aiere received bus
from the other soft coal fields no in.
dignation came of an intention to re-
sumo work With this supply being
shortened daily. however, it wa'
agreed among officials that if Il dis.
aster was to be averted something
must be done quickly to add to the re-
latively small quantity OF fuel now
Icing brought out.
In that connection # Nag pointed
Vi ,i'a. the shortage p ,tably wrnld
not be relieved Immediately, an agre
rient at Washington by the wage
casethe wage scale conference as the
miners before returning to work gen.
orally might await approval of con-.
announced after the settlement cf
terms to be announced after the set
tlement terms We're announced.
More than $1,000 carloads of coal
We're received in Chicago from the
east yesterday, but it was held for re-
lease only to public utilities and in
pensable industries.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1919-11-23
The "Carnival' Closes
With A Few Incidents

parley and the introduction of res.
ervation, with few Amendments
the 'gests" We're allowed to depart
to go on their way rejoicing
And in few minutes the midway
was blaze OF glory, with the
wheels "a turn" and the spoilers ap.
pealing to the crowds. 1t was but
a brief interruption of the "carnival''
festivities. The crowd scarcely no.
ticed the brief intermission between
the acts.
The arrests were made by Chiet
Burney, of the county police. on ad-
vices that if there was any infrac-
ton of the law to arrest the guilty
parties-but a sthat covered. such d
wide range he concluded that the
Jail was inadequate to hold all the
trangressors, those who participated
as we'll as the principals-the matter
was simply passed up as the best so.
luton to bad proposition.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1919-11-23

number of other members from
this section of the state will also at.
The following invitations have
been issued by Rathbone Lodge for
the occasion.
Brunswick, Ga,
Dear Sir and Brother:
Rathbone Lodge No. As. KAi3hts OF
Pythias. will celebrate its 29th ann
sersary Wednesday evening Noyeni-
'.r 26th, 1919. o'rlJ = at Tlks
Home
We will have with W. on t. : D.
Casion the Grand Chancelt.'. who viii
n9ke the principal adia he
evening. and other Gran. Lodge Of
fi"ers.
+. musical program has Dcen ar
ranged. Refreshments @i' be serv-
pd You, oyur family tn.l friend arc
cord.s ally and earnestly requested tc
b. present.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1919-11-23
Sweeping Curtailment of Sup
py of Coal In Several North
Western States
OPERATORS REFUSE TO
ACCEPT WILSON'S TERMS
Chairman Brewster Gives Out
Statement In Which He Says
PropopspaI of Secretary of
Labor Is Wholly Unsatisfac-
tory to The Mine Owners.

Washington. deadlock between
the bituminous coal operators ami
the miners in the central copetitive
field was forecsat today by Thomas
T. Brewster, chairman of the opera
tors, when the joint scale committee
met to discuss increased wage pro-
pcsals made yestrday by Secretary
Wilson
Brewster said Mr. Wilson's pro.
posals of wage advance of 2712
perectn a ton for diggers anG $1.50 a
day for day laborers was wholly un
satisfactory tothe operators. He al
ded that the increase would amoun-
to approximately 40 per cent for ma
chine miners, or the same as that
proposed by the miners yeterday af-
ter their President. John l.. Lewis
had conferred with the labor secre.
tary
A definite statement that Mr. Will
sons figures will not be accepted as
a correct basis for further negotia-
tions wa expected from the operators
during the day.
There are only few more words
to say" said Brewster 'and they will
be said very soon"