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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-12-26
CURRENT EVENTS OF INTEREST

Mrs James Blake, of Atlantic City, N. j.,
who is charged with the murder of her dumb
child, James, Jr., by throwing him into the
ocean, has been taken to the county asylum
at Smiths Landing on the recommendation
of board of alienists. The physicians made
only preliminary report, which advised that
Mrs. Blake be kept under continuous observa-
ton for an indefinite period for the purpose
of determining the exact form of her mental
ailment. The aliensts' report was not made
public. It will be submitted to Prosecutor
Gaskill, who is expected to place it before the
grand jury.
Sir Robert Borden will remain prime minis
ter of Canada. This decision has been
reached after considerable pressure was
breught to bear upon the premier by his col
leagues and from various sources outside OF
the cabinet, following the prime minister's
resignation. However, while he will remain
prime minister, Sir Roberts health is in such
a condition that prolonged respite from his
duties is absolutely necessary. No decision
has been reached as to who will be acting
premier during Sir Roberts vacation.
An alleged plot to steal thirteen army air.
planes and sell them to the Mexican govern
ment for $3.50, 900, is believed TO have been
uncovered with the arrest of a lieutenant
and former lieutenant in the air service,
it was stated at headquarters Of the southern
department of the army at San Antonio last
week. According to officials, the lieutenant
is being held at Kelly flying field, at San
Antonio while the former lieutenant is I'M
der arrest at Houston. Technically the men
are charged with stealing motor, and other
parts OF an airplane at Ellington field, Hous-
ton Officials at headquarters SAID that the
lieutenant had admitted the plot, ana eA-
pressed a Willingness to testify against the
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-12-26
CHRISTIANS THOUGHTS
BY H. Arlington Bruce

rT~ OMORROW will be your day only il you
do your best to make it somebody ejsss
day. That is the wonderful thing ABOUT
Christmas.
Commemorating the birth of the greatest
lover of men and giver to men the world has
ever known, it can be a truly happy day to
none save those who actively manifest a
good heart and generous spirit.
He who gives nothing on Christmas need
not expect much from Christmas. Yet neith-
er can Christmas be a day Of joy to him
who, however lavishly he gives, gives not
himself also
The heart must so with the Christmas
gifts. else they might better be left ungiven.
When the heart 1oes go with them, the
slightest gifts become treasure trove alike
for the giver and the receiver.
So with Christmas greetings.
There are a thousand ways of saying
Merry Christmas" There is only one way
of saying it Alright. The fervor of a genuine
wish must be in the heart to make Merry
Christmas ring true from the lips.
And a false, hollow Merry Christmas
chills those who utter it no less than those
who hear it. Whereas true Merry Christ
mas stirs the soul Of the hardest of men.
Even old Scrooge, you will remember was
reused to kindly thoughts and deeds by the
fervor of Bob Cratchit's "a Merry Christmas
to us all, my dears. God bless US all" and
of Tiny Tins echoing God bless US every
one"
You may be poor as Bob Cratchit was,
Like him, you may be able to make gifts OF
little material value But wish Merry
Christmas as he wished it, and no million
aire can color the day more gladsomely for
himself and those on whom he bestows
Christmas largess.
You protest that this year Christmas can
mean little to you. The grim reaper has in
vaded your home and cut down one dear to
YOU There is no possibility of your having
happy Christmas day.
But that should not prevent you from
endeavoring to make Christmas happy day
for others. Others have sorrows, too. Others
have burdens, perhaps no less grievous than
yours.
Wish your friends we'll Remember them
in some way. Back from their grateful
hearts sentiments will radiate that who
knows, may illumine gloriously the gloom in
which you are walking.
Certainly Christmas this e will mean
less than nothing to you if you spend it in
lonely, unhappy self-broodng. Summon the
Christmas spirit to your aid. You will find it
strangely comforting.
1.-THE best cure for sorrow IN old adage
has it, sis to pity somebody" | would amend
that a better cure is to help somebody find
joy. And Christmas is the day of days for
that
Christmas doubt it not, has it's summons
for all. Blessed are they who hear and answer
worthly
Copyright, 1919, by the Associated
NeWSpapcrG.)
Dad, did you fall in love with mother at
first sight?"
Yes my boy, but it was a year Or so after
we were married that the doctors discovered
that I should have worn glasses much sooner
than l did,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-12-26
Live Stock Again.

VosEPH A. McCoRD, in an address be-
fore the finance class of the evening
school of commerce of Georgia Tech
recently; said that the federal reserve banks
of the country are encouraging agriculture,
commerce, industry and live stock by MAX
ing loans only on the basis of credit arising
out of these sources
To modernze saying of our grand
fathers, There's no telling the luck of
cootied calf; live all the winter and die in
the spring"
So far, we have heard of no market for
cattle ticks. Tick-infested cattle must be
fed. Much of this food, instead of produc
ing milk, butter and beef goes to fatten
ticks. A pitiable spectacle is the poor man
growing poorer while the ticks upon his cat
tie grow fatter and more numerous.
Fortunately, we read, almost daily, of the
work that is being done toward tick eradica-
ton, and of the growing interest in better
breeds of hogs and cattle. The man who
used to pride himself upon being the owner
of drove of "razor-backs would now shoot
one of the beasts if he should find it on
his premises
The "razor-back" is probably the last step
in the degeneracy of the hog family. Down
in Florida, few years ago, where this species
of the genus swino used to thrive, they said
they had to tie a brickbat to a pigs tail to
keep his hind feet from flying off the ground
while he was roofing for living. Pure-bred
aogs may come little high; but, in the long
run, they are cheaper than brickbats and
'razor-backs."
The fact that the federal reserve banks
are regarding agriculture and stock raising
as two of the four fundamental enterprises,
as basis of credit, means tick-free and pure
bred C@ttie before the farmer can be prosper
Gus his credit large
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-12-26
ON TIE BOWERY
New York TrIbuAa.

Zero weather in New York, ana az sfls
Bowery mission only one man applied We'd
nesday night 70 ra bed! The Municipal Lodg-
ing house, with capacity for S18 men and
women. had sixty-four guests. Bread lines
no longer string out their queues OF SILVER
ing men with shuffling feet.
Truly a great change, attributable to the
high wagesa nd to the paucity OF imblbabie
alcohol Once there was theory that the
"bum" would not work But he will-at
price-and if the job hunts him. The sand
wick man now get 81 where formerly ne
received so cents, and talks of forming
union. For the dishwasher So and board
was once the ruling wage rate, but no longer
The question of whether or not life is easier
fer those on the frges of society is better
answered by a walk down the quiet and
orderly Bowery than by all the tables OF sta
tistlcians interested in upholding precon-
cejved opinion.
One applicant at the Bowery Mission The
fact makes fooIshne3s of vast body OF
l-ectic sociological literature.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-12-26
Better Late Then NeUer.


~ VIDENTLY Republican Leader Mondel
HN lays great store by the old adage
that Its better late than never"
otherwise it would be difficult to under
stand his tardy appeal for the strictest
economy in Government expenditures. The
Republican Congress was elected in the
fall of 1918, and has been in continu-
Gus session throughout the greater part of the
current year, yet until Mr.. MondelI spoke
last week no word has been uttered by the
Republican leadership in either Senate or
House concerning a policy that should have
been proclaimed Immediately the Republican
assumed control; nor do the records of the
Congress disclose any serious attempt at
economy in government expenditures. On the
contrary, there has been the widest extraV-
agance practiced by the party in power in it's
partisan efforts to show, to. the country that
the Democrats were wasteful in their conduct
OF the war. ]@
1--WE cannot increase taxes remarks Mr.
Mondell. 1--WE should not, issue bonds. We
have no alternative but to economic to the
limit 49,
No one, feel sure. will question the
soundness of Mr.. MOndells advice, but it is
impossible to escape the conclusion that the
policy he outlines should have been adopted
nearly a year ago Much could have been
accomplished in the matter Of retrenchment
in the months that have elapsed since the
Republican Congress met but nothing has
been accomplished None of the extra vagant
and Wasteful expenditures which the Repub-
licans SO glibly charge against the Democrats
have been cuFtaied, and no effort has been
made TO curtail them
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-12-26

The New York State Federation of County
Farm Bureau Associations in session at SYRIA
cuse, N. Y, has adopted a resolution calling
on Samuel Gompers Ito make public state
ment making clear that he is not authorized
to speak in the name of the New York State
Federation of Farm Bureau Associations"
The farmer, the resolution states, realizes
his position in regard to labor and capital
land will work for American institutions
upon sound economic and patriotic prin-
ciples' Another resolution was adopted
urging prompt return to their owners OF the
railways of the United States under such
conditions as will insure reasonable returns
the value of the properties and reasonable
rates for transportation throughout the co~a-
try
Tentative plans have been made to have
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, of Massachu-
sets, as temporary and permanent chairman
of the Republican national convention at Chi
cago. There has been some talk among the
leaders of former Senator Elihu Root for
temporary chairman but it is understood that
the plan of having one man for both places,
first used in 1908, will be continued in 1920.
General Alvaro Obregon does not consider
himself to be a Mexican federal army officer,
in view of the fact that the senate has accept
ed his resignation as major general, and his
campaign for the presidency will go on ito
the end" according to communication re-
ceived by T. r. Beltran former Mexican con-
sui general in San Antoine. Recent advices
from Mexico City stated that President Car
rama had refused to accept General Obre-
CONS resignation from the army, and presi-
Dental order prohibited army officers from
seeking political office.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-12-26
QUIPS AND OUIDDITIES

Look here" yelled the Infatuated bride
groom of a day, dashing wildly into the edi-
tors room of the country weekly, what do
you mean by such an Internal libel on me in
your account of our wedding?"
Whats the matter?" asked the editor,
calmly.
Didn't I say that after our wedding tour
we should make our home at the old nanse?'
howled the newly made benedict. And just
see how you've spelled it,"
And the editor looked and read:
after their wedding tour the newly mar
ried couple will make their home at the old
mans.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-12-26
THE GUIDING STAR

Like earthly stars the Christmas candles
glow,
And shed abroad their tiny. cheerful rays,
Each little fame a symbol Of that star
Which Thou hath placeG-a beacon in the
skies
Many a home .csz Gre shall see AID tread
The path of loneliness with lighter heart
knowing that Thou, the Giver OF all Light;
Guardian Of all who walk Lies varied paths,
Seeth that none shall ever stray SO far
I1o ray not find the road
1919 10 USE 45--1,lLI
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-12-26
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-12-26
A LIVE CHRISTMAS TREE
BV DR.. Frank Crane

An excellent suggestion in regard to the
Tree for next Christmas comes from the
American Forestry assertion.
1t is that instead of Cutting Down a Tree
VIC Plant a Tree.
We have never fully awakened to the i'm
portance of Trees, and our reckless slaugh-
ter of these friends of man has been shame
full.
When the town has a Municipal Christ
mas Tree, which is the commendable custom
in some communities instead of sacrificing a
noble pine, plant one in the public square,
and let the Community rally be held about
live and growing thing and not a dead one.
The unique instructions follow:
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-12-26


Christmas
tree wisely and
thereby display the
right Christmas spirit.
Each year thousands
of jewellers in towns and
cities, near the National
Forests or privately owned
forests, turn to these tracts
for trees which are to be the
central feature in Yule-tide
decorations. Where the trees are
cut in accord with the recon-
mendations of the Forest Service
and state forestry departments
no harm is DONE but the tendency
of many is to slash into the growth
without regard to conserving the forests
resources. tree selected for cutting
should be one which is part of group of
'@ trees of comparatively compact growth
rather than a more or less isolated tree, the
absence of which would make decided gap
that future growth could not fill To follow
this rule, of course, prevents the wholesale
stripping of wooded tracts, which is done in
many instances. Objection is sometimes
made to selecting for Christmas purposes
a tree standing close to others, because the
one chosen is apt to be unsymmetrical, the
lower branches being irregular and unat-
tractive. This difficulty can be over
come by selecting a tree several feet taller
than the height desired and cutting OH
the lower end. By using only the up
per portion Well-Shaped, pleasing OfndlneuL
can be obtained, and at the same
time a selection is made which
results in no harm to the
-. .~ forest. Very large
trees selected for
III u n i c. a
C el.e b t i o
or for church use
need not be SYM
metrical in their natural
state, as they can easily be
made so by boring holes in the trunk
and inserting sufficient limbs OF proper
size to give the tree well-rounded appear
ance. Frequently Wh,Ie large tree IS
to be carried a considerable d i S e.,
practically all the limbs cut OFF and then
replaced in the manner n C e o.
The annual waste in Christmas Tree cut
ting every year is enormous, according to the
officials Of the American Forestry associa-
ton, and for that reason it suggests that the
trees be made permanent by the thousands
of communities throughout the country. The
association. will send tree planting instruc-
ton and tree care advice to any one who
asks for it.
Copyright, 1919, by Frank Crane)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-12-26
In Obtlmist at Eighty Four.

Outlook, is eighty-four years old, and
inniC cplnhratpd his
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-10
Passenger Service Cut.

BOSTON, Dec. 10.-Passenger ser
vice on all New England railroads was
cut today in accordance with orders
received from Director General Hines
of the railroad administration The
New York, New Haven and Hartford
dropped l84 trains, the Boston & Maine
72, the Maine Central II, and the Bos-
ton & Albany five.
Lighting and heating regulations or
dered by the fuel administration also
became effective throughout New Eng
land, but District Fuel Administrator
James j. Storrow said he would not
act against violations Of the regulation
until after the meeting Of New Eng
land governors here this afternoon TO
consider the emergency.
Restrictions put into effect were sim
liar to wartime conservation regula.
after 4 p. M Elevator service was re
duced and places of amusement and rec
reation were ordered to burn lights on,
ly between I and II p. m. Retail stores
in Boston will be operated today on ;
six hour basis,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-10
BEAR SEEN NEAR
WEST BRATTLEBORO
Followed BY Posse Who Found Two
Trails in Snow - Search Made
Saturday Until Nearly Dark

Persons in West Brattleboro were con-
siderably stirred Saturday by the pres
ence of two bears near the residence of
+. NJ. Williams, whose farm Is in the
four corners district off Greenleaf street,
three miles from West Brattleboro vii
lage.
One of the neighbors, who was out in
the lot, discovered bear which took to
the foothills OF Round mountain A
posse with dogs followed the trail some
time and bruin, instead of going far
away, eircled around the mountain and
then went over the top, where some of
the posse believe he was joined by a
companion bear, as both large and small
er tracks were found in the snow. A
long and weary search was made for
the bears until nearly dark
1t is thought that one of these animals
may have been the same one which was
seen in Marlboro village last year. At
that time the bear circled about the VII
lage and around the old Tucker place
then started off toward Brattleboro, fol
lowed by several hunters with dogs, and
then trailed around the Adams farm
thence making into the swamp Just north
of the Whitaker place, where the trail
was lost
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-10
GOVERNOR CLEMENT
SOLID FOR COOLIDGE
Informs Massachusetts He Is State S
Only Candidate for President
Gov. Bartlett for Gen. Wood.

BOSTON, Dee. 10.-Gov. Pereival W.
Clement of Vermont informed Gov
ernor Coolidge at the state house today
that the Green Mountain state has only
one choice for next president of the
United States, its native son-Calvin
Coolidge.
Governor Clement arrived in Boston
last night to attend the conference of
New England governors called for to-
day to discuss the coal strike.
Vermont is behind Gov. Coolidge s
candidacy even more solidly than is
Massachusetts Men in this state who
are sincerely for Coolidge sometimes
express doubt as to his chances, and
then declare that their second choice
is Gen. Wood, Gov. Lowden, or one of
the other dozen candidates. In Vermont
Republicans announce their indorse-
ment of Coolidge without qualification.
refusing even to admit the possibility
that he will not be the choice of the
convention Vermont was the one New
England state in which the movement
for Leonard Wood had made no prog
ress before the Massachusetts election,
and since that time no other candidate
but Coolidge has had chance. The
newspapers bI tnc state are uuileu LOT
Coolidge.
Vermont has been the birthplace of
only one president of the United
States, Chester A. Arthur, who gained
that high honor through the accident
of Garfield Is assassination. Arthur, al
the time. was a resident of New York
state, however, as was Charles E
Hughes, Republican nominee, in 1916
also native of Vermont. The name
of Calvin Coolidge, too, will go before
the convention as citizen Of another
state, but Vermont viii cheer as Justify
and get just as much honor out of hi,
nomination as though the little country
town of Plymouth were still his home
Gov. Bartlett of New Hampshire j.
practically committed to General Wood
who was born in Winchester in tha'
state, but who came into Massachusetts.
when only 50 days old and lived her,
until he entered the army New Hamp
shire, through Senator George H. Mo
ses, took the lead in placing Genera
Wood s availability for President be
fore the country, and SO strong is tin
Wood sentiment in the Granite stat
that opposing wings of the party, witt
Senator Moses on one side and Edito
Knox of the Manchester Union on th
other, are working hand in hand 70
the generals nomination.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-10
PUBLIC INVITED TO
HEAR OVERSEAS MAN
Charles Sandy Chapman to Speak
in K. OF C. Hall Tomorrow Night
Service Men to Dine.

An open meeting under the auspices
of Leo council, Knights of Columbus,
will be held tomorrow night in X of c.
hall, when Charles Sandy" Chapman,
former actor and entertainer, an over
seas X. of c. secretary. viii be the
speaker. The doors will open at s
o'clock and the program viii begin
promptly at SIS All men and women
are invited, and there will be no adj
mission fee and no collection.
Mr.. Chapman viii tell of overseas
experiences with the A. f. F., especial,
". the work Of the Rcd Cross, the X.
of G. and the record of the Goth divi-
sion, He has been touring the state
since Dee. 4, telling actual experiences,
and has received fattering press no.
tees wherever he has appeared Du-
gan s orchestra will furnish mnsic.
Previous to the meeting Leo council
will tender a complimentary banquet
promptly at $50 o clock to the service
members of the council
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-10

INDIANAPOLIS. Dee. 10. ~ The
general committee of the United Mine
Workers of America reconyencd todaF
for further consideration of President
Wilson S proposal for ending the strike
Of 100000 bituminous coal miners of
the country. 1t was generally expected
the proposal providing for the imme-
diate return to work at the mines at
an increase of If per cent in wages and
the appointment Of a commission of
three men to adjust wages would be ac
eepted before the conference adjourned
for the day
The conference of miners recessed At
1905 this afternoon until 1.30 for
lunch. Acting President John L. Lewis
said he "expeetcd the miners 10 fin
ish today. Otherwise he would make
no comment Mr.. Lewis appeared con
iidcnt of winning the fight for accept
ance of the Presidents plans when i
comes to final vote.
Frank harrington, head Of the iii
nois miners who have composed a group
said to be the strongest in opposition
70 acceptance of the proposal, made ;
lengthy speech just before adjournment
Of the committee. 1t could not bc
learned whether he continued in his op