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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-01
WILSON TAKES HAND
IN FOOD INQUIRY;
| GOVERNMENT ACTS

WASHINGTON, July 31.-Presi-
dent Wilson is giving deep and very
thoughtful consideration" to the
high cost of living, it was announc-
ed today at the White House, and all
branches of the government that
might aid ~ solving the problem
are at work.
The president is understood to
have been deeply Impressed by the
statement presented to him yester-
day by Warren S. Stone. chief of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi-
neers. describing the unrest over the
country because of the decreased
purchasing power of the dollar. 4.
In this connection, 1t became
known today that thaaaR n0therhoed
Of Railway Trainmen had presented
to the railroad administration a
statement similar to that Of the en-
gineers, setting forth that the train
men must have increased wages I'M
less immediate steps were taken to
reduce living costs.
William q. Lee, president of the
Brotherhood. of Railway Trainmen,
announced today that unless the rail-
road administration had taken action
by October 1 on the demands of
the brotherhood that wages of the
trainmen either be increa sed or the
cost of living reduced. steps looking
10 the enforcement of the demands
would be taken. t'-, vega
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-01
Bonfires Made of
QUartermaSterS' Stores

BALTIMORE.-Th of dob
lars worth of foodstuffs of every
kind are being burned as refuse 81
the Colgate warehouse of the United
States Quartermaster corps here.
A visit to the warehouses TODAY
disclosed the truth of persistent ru-,
mors that wholesale destruction or
for months. Just outside the wire
-palisade about the reservation snokn
from the refuse was ascending. The
ground to the extent of about an
acre was strewn with empty. tin
cans that had burst open and their
contents poured out in many places
more than knee deep.
Colonel H. NJ. Merriam, IN charge
of the local quartermaster's CORPS
organization, said the destruction is
entirely of goods unfit for use, much
of which is defective due to hasty
packing, and that almost the entire
loss Is falling on the packers who
sold it to the government
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-01
Entire Family
Poisoned bY Flour

BEAUMONT, Texas.-Mrs, George
Williams, is seriously i'll, two OF
her children are dead and the other
two dangerously sick as the result
of an unknown poison contained IN
the flour used for their breakfast
one recent morning.
\ Mrs. Williams husband died re-
Gently and the family have felt the
pinch of poverty ever since. Then,
one morning, Mrs. Williams, upon
arising, found pail of flour on
the porch Assuming that the neigh
bors had left it there, she made use
of it in the prepare ton of the meal
Several hours afterward the poi
son took effect on the entire family
Police are puzzled as it is de-
clared that the wlGow and her fam
lily had 10 enemies.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-01
Judge Samuel II. Sibley IS
App0inted Addlt10nal L. s.
,Mdge for Northern District
Posing for Photos
Worse Than War,
Saws General Foch

LONDON, July 31.-Marshal Foch,
submitting to photographers at his
hotel in London yesterday, said to a
reporter of the Mirror:
For me the terrors of peace are
worse than those of war. I hate all
this posing"
Major General Maxine Weygand,
who is accompanying Marshal Foch,
said it was for England to decide
what should be done with the former
German emperor. HE is covered with
shame and ignominy and branded as a
the general declared The
French people think that this is
enough punishment"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-01
Linen Kinu Started
-... With $500 Canita]

LONDON. England. : Leonard j
Martin, a young English business
man, who deals in agricultural ma
chinery, has bought for $4,000, 600
from the British government about
40,000.000 yards of linen which was
intended for making airplanes. He
knew nothing about linen, but
bought for speculation.
Today his name and picture are
featured in every British paper.
Martin is thirty-seven years old
and began his career. he says, with
capital of about $500. The stock
of material Martin now controls rep
resents three years normal supply.
OF that mount 100000 would go to
the British treasury in excess prof
it's and another 1880 900 in super
fay
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-01
Wedding Ring Falls
From SkV in Shower

ALTON, III. = During a recent
shower here. it rained wedding rings
One of EN-, at least. What is more,
the ring can be shown as proof of
the tale.
Nielsen Pearsall, in company with
other piclnickers, was caught in a
sudden shower. In the midst of the
rain-whiz!-past him went a wed
ding ring falling from the sky and
just missing his head. He asked
his companions and found that none
of them had lost a ring. There was
no airplane wedding party in the
clouds above.
The wedding ring, which is unen-
graved and of good quality, is still
in PearsalIs possession.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-01
BIRTH RATE BOoMS
D. CT

WASHINGTON, D. C,-There
is going to be boom in the baby
market during 1919, according to
government statistics here.
Around three million babies
they say will be added to the
nations roll. The forecast is
based on statistics showing that
in 1917, for instance, in certain
states in which accurate birth
records are kept, exactly 1861
1872 babies were delivered.
Now that the war is over,
thousands Of young men and
women are getting married every
day according to official re-
ports. .,t... ,t.
The result, you can see quick
ly, will-be-a bumper "erop' of
IoH Nf
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-01
NeWIyWeds Shy at
Apartment Thirteen

Indian apolis. They are
jumping from apartment IL to
IA now.
The E. G. Sphinx Apartment
House company says that new
marital journey with "13" star
ing them in. the face every time
they enter their door.
An official of the company said
it is practically impossible to
rent an apartment bearing this
number.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-01
Train Fall Kills Soldier
HoIdinn 3 Bravery Medals

While on his way home after WIN
ming three medals for bravery on
the battlefelds of France. Raymond
Barron, twenty eight years old, of
Irontown, Ohio, a member of Ambu-
lance Company No. II. fell from a
troop train at Plainfield, N. J., last
night when waving to persons on the
station platform and was killed.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-01
WEDDING PUZZLES

NEW YORK.-Can a man be his
own grandfather?
Can a woman be her own child's
sister-in-law?
If father-in-law and a daugh-
ter-in-law marry, how liz anybody
to keep. track of the multiplicity
AS a start toward puzzline pos
sibilities, Fred Schmidt, so years
old, and his daughter-in-law, EN-
ma Schmidt. 80, procured a mar
rage license here recently.
Fred's wife died January Is,
1917. Emma's husband, son Of the
prospective bridegroom, died De-
cember 80. 1915.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-01

GRODNO-Lithuanian soldiers,
under the leadership of General
Zukauskas, commander-in-chief of
the Lithuanian army, have struck
heavy blows against the Russian
bolshevists. General Zukauskas
is now protecting the American re-
lief work his country.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-01

NEW -McCabe has writ
ten new music for America so
that the patriotic anthem need not
be sung to the tune Of God Save
the King" But he has another
claim to fame, as his picture
shows. He is a good double for
President Wilson, and is often
mistaken for the president. Nc
Cabe is district superintendent of
schools in New York.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-01
SWAN A FIGHTER

LONDON, England.-This warn
ing sign now hangs over Leg Of
Mutton Pond at HAMPSTEAD
Heath: do Not Tease the Swan;
He Bites" 49,
1t appears the swan took three
bites recently in less than min
ute, his victims being a small
boy, a little girl and an Irish ter
rier He jealousy guards his
mate and two downy cygnets.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-01
COCA colo CO. IS SOLD FOR $4,000, 0OO|
SUBJECT To AUDITORS REPORT CANDLER|
CHILDREN WILL GET S4,0OO,0O0 IN Cash.

Coca Cola Atlanta capitalized at has
@ only h TO the report e atdO t cpneermn the @ 6
deal The audit completion verifes
ing and financial only formali remain
the OF the sale and the transfer the tangible and
be thus consummang
the only private
Of Atlanta, the
nd Mrs. en2 each W re w d
interest in the establishment
m The Ghe 6o6s sd. willard Sam
and NJ Robinson Atlanta Mr.. Robinson
secretary and treasurer the but he retired active
What Sale Includes
The sale Of the
formula Cola good company
pany This ncuds ons piece
nd Pm ne" plant that being at North
bottng rights
number of pretenus buildings
time sold by the and these
St.
Louis Kansas City Angles Havana
principal cities The plants
Contrary the Gambler
small financial interest in the Several
to make Suitable the n
and the OF s ee
ed @ onS Shd daughter g Mr. Sander ST. each re-
value Of $19G each Mr. Gambler
The the approximate $780,
Identity of Purchasers
No definite respecting identity
ofthe purchasers of the industry
lona Bank, of New York Aston,
attorney acting
1t is understood that for the
make no change in the the
pany who Howard Gambler Gambler
understanding
ing department. will
located since the origin industry development and
growth has been wonderful guiding genius of Asa
e. Gambler, Sry founder of the business .49 eeFt4
Coca Cola company employs
the
saesmen auditors clerks advertising
business o Wv ON'
Wh1le definite
mat last year the Coca Cola
supply and oveaxed the manufacturing capacity many
the erection of
and Plum street in Atlanta the demand
for Coca Cola. ~ p u0in"no
in the history
Of the SOUTH the has
created lively interest
quainted with the details of the trade and m
difficulties
Gambler the successful promotion
tically nothing the industrial giants America
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-02
BACK FROM WAR,
JAIL FUGITIVE
GIVES SELF UP

Portland. Ne. Aug. Tim Engie-
hart. VINO escaped from here. l am
ready to take my medicine"
With this declaration and the an
nouncement thar he had served a year
overseas in the war since he escaped
over the wall of the stoneyard of the
county Jail here a year ago last Feb
ruary, Frederick W. Engiehart present
ed himself to the turnkey at the jail
today.
Sheriff King 2 Graham when inform
ed of the return Of the prisoner, who
was serving a six months term for
non-suppert. laid We'll. it shows a
decent spirit N the Young fellow, but
as Ear as I am concerned l can do
anything except have him finish MS sen
tence.'
He has FIVE months more TO serve
No additional charge was made on
account of ms escape
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-02
House Aband0ns Recess

The House tonight. on the eve Of
its planned recess. voted To comply
with the Presidents request. which
previously had been endorsed by the
Republican Legislative steering corn
mitIee AT a special meeting.
The President took a new step in
railroad legislation In suggesting TO
Congress that the act to create the
commission should make the deci-
sions Of that body mandatory upon
the ALTERNATING body and provide.
when necessary. increased rates to
cover any recommended increase in
wages and. therefore, in the cost of
operating the railroads.
This was the first time that Con-
gress ever was asked by the Chief
Executive to order the Interstate
Commerce Commission 10 advance
rates. Mr.. Wilson's letter which
was addressed TO Chairman Esch and
Chairman CummIns of the House and
Senate Interstate Commerce commit
trees. virtually transfers to the floor
of Congress the question Of whether
there shall be an increase IN trans
portatlon charges. long forecast by
the steadily growing deficit arising
from the failure of the railroad in
come to equal the government guar
antee-
Continues or Page -coi. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-02
kOLCHAK ARMY
LOSING MORALE

rAf1s Alg, by the A P9.-The
aIl-husslaa government of Admiral
AnachaA s preparing 10 move from
11ask 70 -K1tsk. Siberia. and the mo-
rae OF me Koicnak army is becoming
% oan that here in little hope Of il re-
gaming the teritnry recently lost 10
rne Soisheviki. according TO dispatches
received n PARIS.
The dispatches indicate that general
war weariness rather than Boishevism
y weakening the Kolchak torces. The
C1ecno-clovak troops which were the
backbone Of the army Of Admiral Kol-
cnak have shared the general deYnorali-
canon and most of them insist ON re-
turning 10 their newly established coun-
Uy, refusing 70 fight longer in Russia
Recently 4 Green army Of consld-
eranie dimensions was organized IN ST.
oaF7a as well az IN European Russia.
Taas army was recruited from both Red
AND White armies and pledged itself not
10 night any more. saying the world war
was over Il is attracting many men
from the Bolsheviki As well as the
anE-Boishevlk forces.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-02
" alIace FL. White,
Lewiston, n q m e d
Special Master In
SaIe-TO Take Place
in Auburn at Time
Master May FIX
Lengthy Decree Gov
ering Details Re
turned by Justice
Morrill,

lewiston. Ne, Alg Ia Gecree COW
srng "A rypewrrfsn sheefs was re-
tu-ned 10 the once Of the Clerk of
Courts N Auburn. ysseerdny, hy Just5cs
Morrill, IN the equiry casss Of The Cum
osrland County Power q Light Co.,
Portland. and the Old Colony Trust Co.
Boston. both against the Lewiston. An
Eusra & watsrvsils Street. Rziiroad CO.
THIS Ii IN the form Of an orier Of fnrs-
closure and sale and there are pages of
specifications regarding the manner in
which this IL to be dune.
Wallace Il. White OF this city IN
named as special master Of the sale.
winch 10 70 be cnndueted 1t such time
as ne may AZ. This win b conducted
n The naa1n entrance Of the county
courthouse in Auburn and among the
particulars relating tn the transaction
are the following facts taken from the
decree:
The amount dine. payable and owing
--am the Street Railway at the date of
this decree for interest On the First and
Eefunding Bonds is as follows:
"insralment Of interest or coupons
que October /. 1MS, $7s.4S.M
Interest thereon from October /. 1glS.
70 the date Of this decree at the rate
Of ser per annum 8, Ha. A.
"Instzllment Of interest or coupons
cue April /. IMe. 80, E@sm
Interest," thereon from April L 1913.
to the date OF this decree at the rate
of So Per znnum a.S..5.
Total amount due and payable at the
dats Of tins decree for interest upon the
Frst and Refunding Bonds. a5l I2ls.
Upon the sale of the property of the
Street Railway as provided IN this de-
cree, there viii become due payable and
DIVINE from the Strsef Railway for prin-
e,pal ON tina FIRST and Retnnding Bonds
the sum Of E-sG. aBn.u
ct Ia therefore Ordered. Adjudged
and pecreed as follows:
Article Ffrst:-The Street Railway
shall pay or cause To be pasd within ten
On days after the entry of this decree
10 the complainant Old Colony Trust
Co., as Trustee for the use and benefit
(continusd on Page Ncsi. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-02
AWARD CONTRACT
NEW BATTLESHIP
MASSACHUSETTS

Washington. Aug. 1-Secrstary Dam
ieis announced today Just before leav-
ing for tne Pacific coast that contract
for the construction of bat1lesilip No.
a. to be named the Massachusetts. has
been awarded TO the Fore River Ship.
building Corporation. Quincy. Mass.
The sfnip, which is the last f the au-
thcrized bafrlesf1ips to be contracted
for viii be of 900 tons displacement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-02
N. Y. Girl Killed
By Freight Cars
In Portland Yard

Portland. Ne, Aug 1--Gertrude
Kavanaugh. aged L, Of New York
City, was run over and instantly
killed by freight cars while passing
through the yard of the Portland
Terminal Co. N tina west end yards
today. The child. with tnraa cnsn-
rsuiuu. had sfArfn1 6ur IL
80 80. rmnm1n9 n1nnna = ID -
- - nk1m~1n& - - -
- fru1llsf unrn when flseS sudden-
N ntartnd and knucked her down and |
pnnnnd osar her budy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-02
cHIcAe0 QUIET
After Five Days Of
Race Rioting

Ststs Troops, coo Strong and Aug
msntsd by PoIies Forces, Still Guard
city-Tstai Of IS Deaths and In
jury to About 15oo. Number Of
Whom Nay Die
Chicago. Aug. Quiet prevailed
IN the black belt tonight after five
days of intermittent race rioting
which has caused thirty five deaths
and injury 10 some 1900 persons. a
number Of whom may die
Although state and city officials
believe that tho war between the ne
groes and whites is al an end. more
than 5000 state troops. the bulk of
the police force and 1000 special
policemen. continue TO patrol the
streets in the troubled area Of the
South Side.
As a further precaution 10 keep
order, Chief of Police Clarity closed
all saloons. cabarets. athletic clubs
and other meeting places. except
churches In the negro district.
Colonel A. r. Lorenzen Of the first
Illinois reserve militia. described the
situation rs an armed truce" He
declared that the negroes and whites
stiu have quantities OF firearms and
house to house search if further
hioodshed is to be avoided E. J.
Brundage. attorney general. declared.
however. that a search for weapons
would be unlawful
Negro educators in statements TO-
day said that notorious acts Of search
and seizure already had been COM
mTrted and quoted the constitution to
show that the right Of the people 10
bear arms shall not be abridged.
Almost the entire issue Of a week
" negro paper with sensational head
lines was bought up by the Third
Reserve Militia IN the absence Of
authority 10 confisca1e IL
Although there were no fresh out
breaks of consequence today two
whites and one negro succumbed ID
injuries.
Steps toward placing responsible
ity for the noting were taken today.
States Attorney Hoyne, In a state
ment- called a1tnetion TO Mayor
Thompson's statement that he re-
quested troops Wednesday night be-
cause he had learned of a conspir-
acy 10 burn the negro district Mr.
Hoyne said it was the mayors duRy
70 submit to him any informatiou'
concerning such conspiracy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-02
new LABOR CRISIS FACES
RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION
IN DEMANDS OF BROTHERHOOD

Washington, Aug. IA new
labor crisis growing out of the
high cost of living is facing the
railroad administration.
So pressing are the demands
of the railroad employees for
more pay TO maintain their
standard of living that Presi-
dent Wilson following extended
conferences with Director Cen
eral Hines today asked the
House of Representatives to
abandon proposed recess of
five weeks. beginning tomor-
row. and remain IN Washing
ton to consider the creation of
a commission that would deter
mine ali questions concerning
the wages of railway workers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-02
FANCY POULTRY
RASCAL NABBED

Session. Aug. 1.-Postcfiice inspect
ors announced today that in the ar
rest af Theodore warfax Al New
Philadelphia O, they believed they
had the man W no has defrauded
many poultry ralsers in New Eng
land during the past two months. The
man. vino operated from Dover. y.
H, Portsmouth. n H. and South
Berwick, Ne. under The names of Al
bert z. Thompson. Al l. Shubert and
John Sanford. advertised fancy poul-
Try for sale al sacrifice. obtained
money from poultry fanciers and
failed 70 deliver the goods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-02
SALVAGE SHIPS
GIVEN TRIAL

Bridgeport. Ct. Aug. with q party
of submarine engineers and newspaper
men aboard. Simon Lakes newly in
vented salvage ship Argusy and Argo-
maui Ill was given its tril trip on
Bridgeport harbur today. II was dem
onstrated to the party of % who made
the "TRIP that Captain Lakes salvage
system il workable.
Next week the Argusy and Argonaut
III will begin the work OF salvaging
sooe tons of coal sunk on Norwalk har-
Dor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-02

Being Taken by Rail
road Shipmen

Nation Wide WaiIous. Already
Called. Chiefly Effective in Middle
West and Soutneasf-unicn Hsads
Favarabiy imprssssd With Idea Of
Commission 10 Consider Increases
Chicago, Aug L-Cmcers Of the Chi
cagc District Council Of the Federated
shopme7's Union. which called a ma
uon-wide str Of railway shop work
ers thus morning. were taroraoiy I'M
pressed by President wilson's request
today that Congress create a commits
sion 10 consider wage increases for rail-
way employees.
When it became known that the Pres
ident had suggested that any wage in
crease be made retroactive TO ALE. :
1913, the union leaders here said they
would remain firm for -etroact1on TO
Jan. I. 1913.
The strike. according 70 reports. was
chiefly effective IN the Middle West and
the Southeast The latter section has
s. 600 men idle. union officials said. All
over the country and especially IN the
Middle West. union locals are voting
tonight on the strike proposal.
The local unions had disregaried the
advice of their International officers at
" ashing1on. who have been comforting
with the railroad administration and
who yesterday instructed the men not
10 strike The request for increased
wages from g TO s. cents an hour for
mac.1inists. for 60 to 80 for helpers. was
made the first of the year, the union
ren said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-02

Beriin. Aug. THE German Nar,una.
Assembly at wetmar approved tina new
German constitution yesterday by a
vote Of ~ to "a. Konstantine Fehren-
bach, president OF the Assembly. for
mally declared the constitution adopted
The opposition votes came from the
German National Peoplels. the Germal
Peoples and the independent Socialist
parties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-02
Daylight Saving
Bill Again Put
Up to President

Washington. Aug. The Senate to-
day decided TO have the proposal for
repeal Of the daylight saving law again
run the gauntlet of President Wilson 3
yri@ The Senate passed and sent to
ne President the separate House bill
-epsallng the daylight saving measure
Senator's who voted against the
new repeal measure were:
kspublicans-Colder. Colt. E1kins.
-odge McNary, Phipps. and Suther-
and
Democrars-Cserry, Phelan. Pitt
man. Thomas and Walsh (Massachu-
ssrts3
Many Democrats Joined with Re-
puhilcans IN favor OF the repeal bill
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-02
SUGAR BOARD
HEAD DIES

New York. Aug. Edward 5. Kelly.
assistant treasurer and manager of the
United States Slga- Equalization Board.
formerly vice president in charge Of
traffic Of the Chicago. Milwaukee & st
Paul railway. died today in a Summit.
n. J.. hospital from peritonitis following
an operation for appendicitis. He WAS
q years of age and leaves a widow.