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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-16
Municipal Ownership
Wanted in Savannah

SAVANNAH, Ga, May 14.-Organ-
Ized labor is going to try, TO start
the ball rolling 20 have tie public
utilities Of Savannah publicly owned.
At the last. meeting Of the State
Federati of Labor q resolution was
passed III favor Of public ownership
of utilities and the delegates were
instructed when they got home to try
to start movements in that direc-
ton.
The Savannah Trades and Labor
Assembly is to hold a big mass meet
ing on the night of May 20 at She
municipal auditorium, having for IT'S
object the Endorsement of plan for
public ownership OF the local gas
plant. the street railway company
and the electric light company.
The city council has already gone
on record as favoring public gas
company. 1t has gone no further
than this. however 1t is not belieV-
cd it will indorse the whole plan of
union labor, but there is much in
terest in the coming meeting, which
is to be addressed by some of the
hes known men in Savannah.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-16
Farm Bought for Man
WRONGLY Imprisoned

MONTGOMERY, Ala, May 10
The state Of Alabama has paid over
to Bill Wilson. of BIount county. the
sum of $500, this being partial
repara ton" for an innocent man
serving term in prison for the muir
der of his wife, who is still living.
Wilson's trustee, Judge john F. KEEL.
ton, of Blount county, has charge OF
the money, which he spent for a
farm, on which Bill Wilson SAYS he
will stay the rest OF his life. Wilson
was convicted and sentenced to serve
a life term following the mysterious
disappearance Of his wife. After
about four years the wife returned
from the west, and Wilson was par
doned, The legislature appropriated
$500, this being considered a faint
expression of regret that the state
had made Wilson serve time for
ori,,nn he did not commit
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-16
Farmers Fight Duel
Over Cows Tresspass

BIRMINCIAM, Ala, May 14.-Mr.
Fletcher McCary, 81, is dead and
Grover C. Harper. 81, is expected to
die today from wounds received late
Tuesday when the men fought a
pistol duel in front of Mr.. Harper's
home The affair was the outcome
OF alleged trcspass by N Harper,s
miles out from Birmingham.
Mr.. McCary sent the cows to the
city pound and Mr.. Harper, it is al
legged, taxed him With the matter
According to witnesses, both men
began firing closely together. Mr.,
McCary fell first, but continued to
fire until he died. He was shot
through the heart and the neck,
either wound being of a fatal ma
turc.
Mi. Harper suffered g perfora-
ions of the intestines. Hospital au
.hn-i1 les hove a&EerI lie Will die.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-16
German Crown Prince
Has Become a Potter

The former German crown prince
has gone into the pottery business,
according to official dispatches re-
ceived in Washington from Holland
A new company just organized to
use the calareous sands on the is
land of Wieringen, in the North Sea,
has named Mr.. Frederick William
Hohenzollern as the director-man-
ager." 1t was said he was a large
investor in the enterprise.
An especially ambitious piece al
ready put out by the new company
is a tile portrait of the director
manager in outing costume against
a background of church and cot
tages. The DISPATCHES sand it was
reported that the tile had been
bought for $4,000 for presentat ton
TO Premier Clememceau Of France.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-16
Owner Acquitted, Auto
Ordered Sold ANYHOW

ALBANY, Ga, May 15.-Can an
automobile be ordered sold by a
court by reason of liquor having
the owner is acquitted of the charge
Of using it for that purpose.
This question was answered in the
affirmative by Judge Clayton Jones,
in the city court Of Albany Tuesday
when Ford car owned by Sam
Fletcher, an attorney of Jacksonville,
Fla, was ordered confscated, al
though the owner who was accused
of transporting liquor in it had been
acquitted of the offense charged.
Solicitor S. B. Lippitt objected to
the defendants answer to the plead
ings on the ground that it had not
been filed within the required thirty
days from date of serving notice on
contemplated condemnation proceed
ings. Judge Jones ruled IN favor of
the state, and sustained the solicit
tors objection. The case will be ap-
led
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-16
Toilet Articles and
Patent Medicines Are
Subject to Extra Tax

WASHINGTON, May 14.-Consum-
ers are required to pay a tax of one
cent for every rs cents in the pur
chase price of practically all toilet
articles and all patented or adver-
tised medicinal articles, under reg,
ulations announced by the Internal
revenue bureau defining the taxabil-
ity of such commodities under the
revenue act.
Stamps to cover the tax, which
became effective May 1, will be is
sued, it was said, in nine .denom-
nations of from l cent to 40 cents
dealer after the selling price has been
determined.
The tax is made applicable 10 ali
medicinal preparations sold under
patent or trademark or produced
by manufacturer having. or claim
ing to have. exclusive right or title
to make such preparations. 1t also
applies, it was said, to all medi.
cihes recommended or advertised as
remedies or specifics" for any dis,
medicinal preparations produced by
manufacturer having, or claiming
TO have. any private formula" Sc
cret or occult art used in their pro-
duction.
Medicine" is defined in the regu-
lations as a remedy for diseases of
human or animal body" Recon-
mended or advertised" is construed
as meaning representation by any
means, whether by personal canvass,
lets, or in advertisements"
Many substances, not used solely
for medicinal purposes, such as boric
acid or licorice, it advertised or sold
under a trademark as medicinal
preparations are also subject to the
tax.
The tax does not apply under the
regulations to food PREPARATIONS, pois.
ons, INSECTICIDES, medicinal disinfec-
tants, serums and antitoXins or vac
to the general lay public"
Soap and soap preparations are
the only toilet articles not included
in the taxable under the regulations.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-16
Receives $4,000 in
An UNSIGNED Letter

Mrs Marie Ulsh, who lives on
a farm in Snyder county, Pa,
has received $4,000 in $40 and>
SO bills through the mails and
she has no idea who sent her the
money.
An unsigned typewriter letter
instructed the woman to divide
the money equally with her two
sisters. Mrs. Ulsh's only eXpla-
nation of the mystery is that the
money may have been sent by
some conScience-stricke person
who owed it to her late father.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-16
free TO
ASTHMA SUFFERERS
A New Eome Cure That Anyone Can
Use without Discomfort or Loss
Time.

We have New Method that cures Asth.
ma. and we want you to try it at our ex.
pense. No matter whether your case is OF
long sta nding or recent development,
whether it is present as occasional or chronic
Asthma, you should send for free trial OF
our method. No matter in what climate
you live, no matter what your age occu.
ration. if you are troubled with asthma, oul
method should relieve you promptly.
We especially want to send 1t to those
apparently hopeless cases, where all forms
of inhale rs, douches, opium preparations,
fumes, patent smokes" etc, have failed.
We want to show every one at our own ex.
pense, that this new method is designed
to end ali difficult breathing, all wheeling,
and all those terrible paroxysms at once
and for all time.
This free offer is too important to neglect
single day. Write now and then begin
the method at once Send no money. Sim.
ply mail coupon below. Do 1t Today.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-16
FOR EXCESSIVE
URIC ACID
Use THE WILLIAMS TREATMENT
Thirty-Two Doses
F r E

Just because you start the day woldIeu
and tired stiff legs and arms and hus 'c'e's
IN aching head, burning and bearing uo Nv n !.
mains in the back-worn out before lHe uG ~
heeins-do not think you have to stay III
that condition. TIT m
Re strong, well and vigorous, with no
moe pains from stiff joints, sore muscles,
rheumatic suffering, aching back or kidney
trouble. 1890, i+h
e YOU suffer from bladder weakness with
= L.rning. scalding pains. or il you are u
q I'd out of bed half dozen times nlSht
sou will appreciate the rest comfort ana
stseugth this treatment gives.
10 prove The Williams Treatment CON
cuers kidney and bladder diseases, rheu-
matism and all other ailments when due
TO excessive uric acid, no matter now
chronic or stubborn, if you have never tired
TIE Williams Treatment, we will give -
Doses free if you will cut out this notice
and send it with. your name and address,
and 10 cents to help pay postage, pack
ing ETC. to The DR.. D. A. Williams Com
pany, Dept. N-1657, General Postofficc
bldg, East Hampton, Conn. send at once
and you will receive by parcel post 81 Doses,
without charge and without incurring any
obligation. Only one bottle TO the same
- address or family.-tAdvt.1
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-16
Unusual Fire Still
BUrninO in Tunnel

Notwithstanding a large force of
workmen have been working now
more than a week in an effort to ex-
tinguish the fire which broke cut
more than a week ago in the Tennes-
tunnel under Pigeon Mountain near
Estelle, Ga, the fire is still raging
and looks as if it will continue until
the material is exhausted.
The rock and shale falling from
the walls OF the tunnel by reason Of
the intense heat has covered the
track to the depth of eight feet
There is still evidence of gas, which
iInnndeS the work
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-16
Worlds Crueiest Husband
Has Been Found at Last

The worlds crUelest husband
has just been discovered in De.
troit. The charges made againa'
MIN by long-suffering wife i
that he absolutely refuses to tax
his wife to baseball games. al.
though she is just as ar,.--
IAN" as he is.
Mrs. Ethel E. Boone, who file
the suit, says that she has bee
fan" ever since she was a child.
and that her husbands atttt--
caused her much distress. He
himself went regularly, she stated.
She cited other incidents of cr1-
city also.
The judge has granted her a de-
cree.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-16
'AIarming" Reports
In American Army

alarming" reports are spread
ing through the American army
and the worst part of it all il
that the United States government
has officially sUbstantiated the
ru1nors that early morning dis
turbances are but a matter o
.ime among the troops.
In Other words. Uncle Sam hn
just purchased nineteen Thousand
G9,000) alarm clocks with whic'
to wake up the sleepy heads i
the service The order was place.
with a Maiden Lane concern, anf
the jewelry trade explains tho
necessity of the purchase by de-
clarlng that clocks are for tn"
purpose of waking up the fe!lo
chat wakes up the buglar,'
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-16
Yes, 1t Pays to Be
A Hero, Check Proves

Rlchard MOTIFS, OF Evanston, III,
believes that it proves to be a hero
because he has just received check
for $1,000 for his bravery in rescu-
ing a, woman from drowning on Sep
TENDER 6, 1913.
At that time as a steamer was
leaving its docks, the cry of won
an overheard" was raised, and Nor
ris. assistant steward on the boat,
leaped into the water and saved the
woman.
He received his first reward next
day. and later was awarded a Car
negie medal. A few days ago from
the same source he received one
thousand dollars, the only proviso
being that he invest it in property.
He nromntlY hought a home.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-16
Germany's New Flag
OffendS BELGIUM

Belgium has protested to the
entente allied powers against the
proposed use by the German re-
public of red, yellow and black
flag which is almost identical with
that of Belgium.
Germany originally proposed tc
use the red, gold and black flag
of the old German Federation, but
later adopted yellow in place of
the gold, the result being a dupli-
cate of the Belgian colors.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-16
She WAS DYING
OF PELLACRA
Texas Woman was on Deathbed and
Doctor Eaid There was NO
Hope.
Took Baughn Treatment
Soon Got Retter-No Symptoms Fave
Returned.

Mrs. H. U. McCrary, Bardwell, Tex
writes: In the Spring of 1915 1 wa
taken with Pellagra. My doctor said
there was no hope. By then l could
not leave my bed any. 1 heard OF
Baughn's Pellagra Treatm snt and
sent for it. After two or three days
/ began to get better and continues
to get better until 1 got well. am
sure L would have been in my grave
today if l had not got it, and no
symptoms have returned"
The rnptons-hands red like sun
burn, skin peeling Off, sore mouth, the
lips. throat and tongue a flaming red
with mucus and choking; indiges-
tion and nausea; either diarrhoea
or constipation. If you have Pellagra
you can be cured by Baughn's Pei
legra Treatment. Get big free book
on Pellagra. Address American Com
pounding Co. box 587-L, Jasper, Ala,
remembering money is refunded in
any case where the treatment fails &c
curc.-(Advt.)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-16
CzeChs Extend Power of
President: Take Land

Czecho-SloVakia IS giving greater
power to President Masaryk. Con-
stitutional restrictions which depriv-
ed him of the right to name and dis
miss cabinet ministers and to make
international agreements are to be
removed. Estates of 800 acres that
can be cultivated and wooded land of
200 acres is being purchased by the
state and redistributed. Under this
order half million acres of cultivat-
ed land and a billion and a half acres
of wooded land has been taken for
distribution among 100000 families.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-16
Poles Lose Fight
With Ukrainians

the eAA Ass oa FIRES Press. Polish al
tacks in the region of Lemberg in
the last few days failed completely.
according to reports received here
from Ukranian sources. The Poles
attempted a strong infantry charge
against the Ukranians, but were
moved down with machine gun fire,
leaving hundreds of dead behind
them as they retired.
The same message indicates heavy
fighting near Kiev, occasloned oy
BolsheVik attacks on the army OF
Simon Petlura. The fighting is said
to be especially heavy near Ber-
dicheff, southwest of KieV.
A Paris dispatch Tuesday said that
the Poles and Ukranians had reached
an agreement to stop fighting.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-16
no INVEsT1cATE sHooTrNa

SAVANNAH, Ca, May T4.-ChIef
Special Agent Poole, of the Centrai
of Georgia Railway. reached the city
today from Macon, to make an inves-
LEGATION of the shooting on the Ocean
Steamship comp3ny's Wharves Tues
day. tetWeer plainclothes men and
uniformed police. The plainclothes
men were appointed by Mr.. Poole
The two men who were dangerously
wounded yesterday were Still 1al:ve
this afternoon, although they are not
expected to recover.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-16
President of Aero Club
Receives "KeV to the Air.

When the Atlantic City air port
was formally dedicated on May 10,
Mayor Henry Bacharach presented
silver "<ey to the air" to Alan r.
Hawley. president of the Aero Club
of America.
hT eport was dedicated by Mrs. J.
Hayes Lippincott, wife of an Atlantic
City member of the Aero club, who
christened it with q bottle Of cham
payne dropped from an airplaEe.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-16
LEMON JUICE
FOR FRECKLES
Girls! Make beauty lotion tor
a few cents-Try it!
"s"o"'"'" 7"e"s.'"'"s"''
liza lannon's

q" ." S's''s'7'o''e''s
Squeeze the juice of two lemons
into bottle containing three ounces
YOU have a quarter pint of the best
freckle and tan lotion, and COM M
nlexion beautifier, at very. very small
cost.
Your grocer has the lemons ana
env drug store or toilet counter Will
supply three ounces of orchard WnIte
for a few cents Massage this sweet
Iy fragrant lotion into the race, nee as
arms and hands each day ana see
how frecllles and blemishes disappear
and how clear, soft and rosy,whlte
the skin becomes. Yes! 1t is harm
less and never irritates.-(A dVtJ
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-16
Snoring Husband Shot;
He Resented Interference

James r. Godfrey, an optician,
of Wilmington, Del. snored him
self into the hospital. according
to the police of that city.
awakened Godfrey because his
nasal sonata was far from be-
ing a lullaby. Godfrey. the po-
lice say, came up fighting, with
II revolver in his hand and blood
in his eye. Mrs. Godfrey is said
to have defended her reputation
as a musical critic.
When the smoke of battle clear
ed away Godfrey was wearing bull
let wounds in his neck and Shout
der. Mrs. Godfrey was at liber-
ty this afternoon on $4,000 bail.
charged with assault with intent
to commit murder.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-16
FALLS OFF SEA WALL

CHARLESTON, S. c., May IA
Charles Wilson kollock Jr.. eight
year-old son of DR.. and Mrs. Charles
w. Kollock, fell off the battery sea
wall late Tuesday and was drowned.
The lad and two sons of Commander
Allen G. Rodgers, Of the navy, had
been nlaNing about the sea wall
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-16
Velvet Easily Cleaned

Every one knows how nard it is to
remove dirt or an accumulation of
dust from velvet or plush goods.
Sprinkle salt over the goods, and re-
move with stiff brush. The dust
sticks to the salt, and comes out
easily. leaving the velvet fresh and
clean.-Farm Life.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-16
Four Are Wounded
When Brothers Fight

LYLERLY, Ga, May 14,-TayIor,
Louis and Jim Smith and their
brother-in-law Sam Davis were
wounded in fight Sunday afternoon.
Taylor Smith. said to have been cut
by his brother Louis, will die, it is
stated. The trouble between the
brothers, it seems, is of long stand
ing, and the row started when they
met up Sunday. Liquor had been
flowing freley, it is understood.
Deputy Sheriff J. M. Cook put Louis
Smith and Davis in Jail at Summer
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-16
SELLING PERMITs CHANGED

SAVANNAH, Ca, May 14.-City
council held special meeting this
afternoon for the purpose of investi-
eating certain alleged irregularities
of George D SeRken, former city
marshal He is alleged to have sold
charity permits for various purposes
and nocketed the money
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-16
IATT, DELTVEEw FoILED

SAVANNAH. Ga, May IAN eff
fort was made last night to break
out of jail by prisoner named Par
ris, aud another ANIMATE: They had
sawed the bars of their cells and
were expecting to be able o get out
tonight
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-16
Jap Officers Stick in China

General staff Objects deny that jap
anese attached to the military train
ing board of the war PARTICIPATION
bureau are being sent home to Japan.
General Saito has returned 10 Japan,
but others OF the corps of officers are
still attached to the military training
board.
Evening journal., 1919-01-27
PRIVATE MUSTARD
is HOME FROM WAR
specIal % The Evenlng journal.

| Special 10 The Evening Journal.
LEWES. Del, Jan. 27--Lewis w.
Mustard, Jr. son OF the late Colonel
Lewis w. Mustard, arrived in New York
on Friday morning from overseas. Mr..
Mustard has seen active service for the
last fifteen months at the front.
Heirs Of William Thompson have sold
their i50-acre farm at Rehoboth Beach
10 Robert Hlnckley.
Captain John r. Price, who was con-
fined to his bed for several days at the
home Of Mrs. James X Bowland is able
10 be out again.
Thomas A. Ingram, cashier OF the
Sussex Trust Company, has resumed his
duties at the bank after an attack Of in
uenza.
Funeral services OF Jerome II. Rob
bins and his wife, Faynellie p, were
held on Saturday and interment In the
Lewes Episcopal cemetery.
Mrs. Rebecca w. Poynter, aged about
65 years. Of Philadelphia, formerly Of
this town, died at her home very sud.
denly on Wednesday Of heart disease
Mrs. Joseph Wilson Of Wilmington is
one Of the surviving daughters.
Charles H. Maull. who has been vis-
ltlng In Wilmington and Philadelphia,
has returned home.
Walter H. Walls is III.
Evening journal., 1919-01-27

ernment officials, including former SEQ
retary Of the Treasury McAdoo, tho new
Secretary, Carter Glass, and officers o.
the Federal Reserve System, as well as
prominent financial and Industrial lead
ers, such as Paul NJ Warburg, Henry IL
Towne, William Hamlin Childs ano
Clarence II. Kelsey. As Mr.. klmDail
points QUIT
"The next loan Will be the last ono IN
which employers can take advantage OF
Government financing TO encourage
thrift among their employees. with the
consequent benefits Of labor staDlllty'
now being urged as so vital by the ma
tlon's leaders. The present time, there
fore, represents a real crisis IN the
thrift movement and IS the most Oppor-
tune for installing permanent machine
for thrift in every Industrial comlnu-
nifty"
The system consists Of encouraging
employees, through personal salesman
ship TO have a certain amount OF the
salary or wages replaced by THRIFT re-
ceipts which are exchanged for thriit
bonds. The plau is unique In That II
provides for automatic savings. sub
scrlptlons to previous loans are taken
over under the system and difficulties
eliminated.
'In a study OF twenty large plants
using the system" says Mr.. kimDall'
comparing the third and fourth loans
between which the system was Install
ed, the average per capita subscription
Evening journal., 1919-01-27
EIKrnN VISITORS.
! 10 The EVENING Ionrna.

Special 90 The Evening Journal.
ELKTON. Jan 27.-Mrs. Elizabeth 4
Hnrn is entertaining Mrs Ralph Cum
mings Of Philadelphia.
Reed Graves OF Delaware College, wal
recent guest OF Mrs. John j. Ha-tnstt
Miss s. Corinne lamar has had as
her guest, Miss Helen Girving OF Phil
adelphia.
Miss Mile OFT has been visiting rel
atives in Philadelphia.
Henry H. Mitchell has returned from
a business trip through Virginia.
Lieutenant and Mrs. Sparrow, United
states Navy, have been spending a few
days with Mrs. Sparrow's parents, Reg
ster Of Wills and Mrs Rufss D Bow
and.
Miss Arrie Devine Of Wilmington has
returned after a short visit TO her pa.s
ents in Elk Neck.
Isaac D. Davis, cashier Of the Second
National Bank OF Elkton, Is III "a his
home on Bridge street. OF pneumonia.
Mrs. j. Alfred Taylor has been enter
laining he- cousin. Miss Frances Muir
ply OF Baltimore.
Mss Elizabeth NJ Howell OF Camden
Del, was a. recent guest Of her aunt
Mrs Omar D. Crothers.
Ralph Garrett has returned 10 hl.
home IN Elklon after service With IN,
United States signal corps in France.
J. Jude1nd OF Waterford, was an Elk,
ton visitor on Saturday.
Alvin NJ. Denny Of Wilmington, Wis,
tied his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Georg,
T. Denny, near Elkton.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Elliott Brown
spent Friday In Philadelphia.