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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-04-01
Overseer Is Killed X
By Negro Plowman

David Simpson, Sc years old, and
for several years overseer on the
Huguley plantations near West Point,
was shot by an old negro, Lee
Watts, Wednesday, just before din
ner, and as a result of the wounds in
ficted Mr.. Simpson died just as they
were preparing to put him on the OPP
Grating table in DR.. Poor's office. The
old negro had his pistol with him,
while blowing in the field, and shot
gun at the house with cut shells in
both barrels. 1t seems that the trou
BILE came about over the mistreat
ment of a mule by the negro which
the overseer had gone to see him
about. The negro fired five shots at
Mr.. Simpson, three of them taking
effect. The negro went to Lafayette
and surrendered, and was put in the
Chambers county Jail to await trial.
Mr.. Simpson was a Well-known
young man of this community, a
Knight of Pythias and a member of
the Baraca class of the Baptist
church. His funeral took place
Thursday afternoon at Pinewood Gem
etery, Rev. w. I. Smith conducting
the services
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-04-01
ATLANTA UNITES'
IN DRIVE TO AID
STRICKEN ARMENIA
SyrianS of This City, Many
of Whom Have Suffered
Hardships of Barbarous
Turks, Respond

Every interest in Atlanta has been
united in the drive here to raise
funds for the relief of stricken Ar
menia and Syria.
Offers of assistance and co-opera-
ton have poured into the headquar-
tiers of the Atlanta committee in the
tlatiron building from hundreds OF
persons who have become interest
ed in this great humanitarian cause.
Among those who have pledged their
heartiest support to the campaign
IS the Syrian committee of the city.
Many members of this committee
nave suffered and endured the hard
ships inflicted by the barbarous
TO which the Turks went to bring
suffering to the races which they
have made a study of prosecuting
for centuries have added zest to
the work here of giving these peo-
pie the joys and the very right to
live, of which they have been de-
priVed so long.
c. G. Najour, of the Syrian COM
mittee, and one of the leading Syrian
merchants of Atlanta, has outlined,
from personal knowledge the press
ing need for immediate relief meas,
ures among the Syrians, Armenians,
Greeks, PerSianS and Jews, who have
just had the yoke of Turkish per-
Secution removed.
Mr.. Najour is in constant COM
munication with relatives and friends
in the near east who are express
ing their daep appreciation in every
communication of the efforts being
done by the United States towards
bringing them lasting relief. Much
has been DONE" reads one of the
recent letters he has received, yet
there is still a bigger task ahead
for the civilized world in saving
and caring for these races from
the ruthlessness of the pagan Turk.
Der of men, women and children who
have persisted at the hands of the
Turks whose greatest desire appar-
emily has been to wipe out this
ancient race and it has only been
through the kindly efforts of the
Christian people that any members
of the Syrian race, in particular,
survives. This also is applicable to
the Armenians.
The Syrian people are mostly
Christian. AS such they have suf-
fered persecution at the hands Of
the Turks who have held them in
subsection, worse than any form of
slavery ever known in the United
States.
Even now, despite the work done
Wy IllS many ICIiC1 SONACllCSS WllOIC
families are perishing from starva-
ton and exposure because they cam
not be reached in time by the res
cue parties"
Mr. Najour, in speaking of his
people in his native country said:
There are few Syrians in the
United States comparatively but
there are no more loyal citizens or
this country than the Syrians. The
Syrian are a ace-loving, law-abid-
miration for the great country of
their adoption and which is doing
so much for their people IS deep.
They have contributed generously to
the Liberty Loan campaigns and the
men have Joined the army of the
United States readily. The United
States is the largest and greatest
Christian country in the world. and
due to this fact. she is looked upon
like a mother by the poor little
down trodden and oppressed coun-
tries of Europe who are calling to
her for help"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-04-01
CAN
BE DEFEATED BY
WORLD LEAGUE
Opponents Of League Plan
Are Playing Into Hands
of Radicals, Says HaaSe,
German Socialist Leader

BERLIN, March 28.-(DeIayed) y
The League of Nations is the worlds
best insurance against Bolshevism.
Hugo Haase, leader of the Independ-
ent Socialists, declared in an inter
view today.
Opponents of the League of Ma
lions are playing into the hands of
the Bolsheviki," said Herr Haase.
The only way the nations of the
world can prevent the spread of Boil
shevism is by uniting and the only
way the nations will ever get to-
gether is through the League of Ma
tionS.
"Hungary's fall leaves Germany,
Rumania Bohemia and Austria trem-
bling on the brink of the abyss. Boil
so far. as that country is concerned
it is an internal affair. The indie
pendent Socialists hold with Presl-
dent Wilson that internal problems
are matters for the country affected
to settle without outside Interior
ence. We advocate making peace
with the Russian soviet government.
But if Lenine and Trotzky attempt
to force their ideals on other coun-
tries, L believe it is the business
of united world to stop them.
81 know Lenines game. 1 know
ed him often. We disagree, but |
cannot help admiring his energy and
cleverness.
The independent Socialists are
opposed to Bolshevis1n. do not
anticipate the party will offer any
opposition to the present German
government during the next few
weeks, at least until peace is. sign
ed l cannot make any prediction
regarding the Spartacans. They have
Joined the Bolsheviks, encouraging
the latter, and the explosion may
come at any time. (Recent dis
patches from Taylor indicated a
third Spartacan revolution is Sched-
uled early in ApriL)
"Workmen's strikes are probable,
but there will be no general upris-
ing unless the government refuses
to sign the peace treaty. It is fool
terms. All this protesting is alb
surd. The Independent Socialists
have always wanted to admit Ger
many's guilt, establish our good
faith and make peace Immediately on
the allies terms.
Germany. must be pacific and
friendly with all her neighbors. We
treating the Poles and Bohemians
with hostility. We must abolish the
old belligerent spirit
The opinion is growing that Herr
Haase may become Germany's only
hope in case a crisis forces out the
Scheidemann government. All fac
tons appreciate his ability and sin
about a compromise which would
insure reign of quiet and peace,
affording Germany the opportunity
to undertake the task of rehabili-
tCopyrieht. 1919. by United Press. }
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-04-01
Rome Asks Commission
For Better Gas Service

A petition asking for better gas
has been filed before the state rail-
road commission by City Attorney
Max Meyerhardt, by direction of the
city commission. 1t is expected that
the petition will be heard early in
April.
The petition asks the state COM
mission to summon the Rome Mu-
nicipal Gas company before it to
show cause why it should not be
made to furnish gas with the re-
CURED number of heat units. The pc
tition alleges that the gas has been
tested from time to time during the
past months. and has shown a de-
ficiency in the number Of heat units
below the standard. The city further
asks that the matter of rates now
being charged by the local company
be investigated-and the company be
required to answer whether it's
charges are in accord with recent
rulings of the commission.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-04-01
For Better Livestock
In Butts County

JACKSON, Ga, Ma%Eh :;:.-A
whole week devoted to setter liv,
stock in Butts county - the pro
gram that has been arranged by thu
State College of Agriculture. Be
ginning Monday morning, when {
mass meeting will be held in thu
court house, specialists in live stool
from the State college will. begin s
campaign intended to cover the coun
ty thoroughly. Following the cour
house meeting the live stock spe
cialists, in conjunction with County
Agent ]. H. Blackwell, will make
farmto-farm canvass in an efforr
to stimulate keeping batter grades
of all kinds of live stock.
This pure-bred sire campaign is be-
ing put on in two counties in the
Sixth district. Butts and Spalding
and the meetings begin March 81
and continue for week. Partic.
ular stress will be laid on better
swine, though cattle, horses, sheer
and goats and all kinds Of farm
animals will be included in the pure.
bred sire campaign.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-04-01
FARMER Tells HOW
FAMILY BENEFITED
Declares SufferingS of Wife
and Son Were Relieved
Soon After They Began
Taking TanIaC

From the way Tanlac helped my
Wifs and son l believe it is the great
est medicine on EARTH" said j. r.
Ham. a farmer living on Route /,
Caplesville, Tenn, in relating his ex-
perience with the medicine.
My wife had rheumatism for
eight years." he continued, and she
suffered such terrible pains in her
back and shoulders that she could
hardly stand it. We would have to
keep hot towels on her for hours be
fo:'e she could get any ease and go
10 sleep. My son, too, was down in
bed for over six weeks with a bad
intestinal trouble and suffered dread
fully.
<AAlaS 1.i2 my wife a world of
good, right from the start. She says
she hasn't felt an ache or a pain in
good long time, the rheumatism is
all gone and she has improved so
person. My son has improved won
derfully on Tanlac, it is building him
up and the way he is going now
1 am sure he will soon be as we'll
and strong as ever"
Tanlac is sold by one established
agency in every town.-(AdVt.)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-04-01
viii Build Bridges
Over OCmuIqee River

JACKSON. Ga, March 29.-An-
nouncement is made by County Com
missioner J. o. CASTOR that the
100000 allotted Butts county by the
state highway commission, as part
of the federal aid road fund, will
be utilized in building a bridge over
the Ocmulgee river. This project has
been contemplated for some time and
the commissioner has already had
the plans of the bridge prepared.
The bridge will be built jointly by
Butts and Jasper counties, a formal
contract to that effect having been
signed several months ago.
The bridge. it is stated. will be
erected near the site of the Central
Georgia Powers dam, eight miles
ca ST of La clESOn
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-04-01
Eight Butts County Bows
Met Death in France

JACKSON. March @9.-OGiciaI an
nouncements so far issued show that
eight Butts county soldiers made the
supreme sacrifice on foreign battle
fields. two being killed and six dy-
ing of disease Only one white man.
James w. Finley, who was killed
in the fierce fighting on July "a.
lost his life in action. The cas-
ualties reported are: J. w. Finley,
killed in action; Charlie Turner.
Jesse l.. CASTOR, Howard Lee Min
ter. Jesse B. Cornwell. all white, died
of disease. The colored dead in
clude Sergeant Matthew Ramsey.
killed in action. and Calvin Ridge
way and Luther Watson, died of dis
ease
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-04-01
151st Machine Gunners
To Parade in Macon

The One Hundred and Fifty-frst
machine gun battalion will visit Ma
letter has been received from the
adjutant general of the army stat
ing the Macon battalion has been
booked for a loan parade in Macon,
as compromise to the request that
the three companies be mustered out
here. 1t is the plan of the war de-
partment to demobilize the battalion
at Camp Gordon.
Official announcement that the bat
Italian is coming for a parade has set
organiza tons to work arranging
plans for a royal welcome and big
celebration. Macon will take "a day
off" when the battalion comes to
give them every entertainment pos
sible Major Cooper VIM, a Macon
man, commands the battalion.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-04-01
Wilmington Welcomes
115th Machine GUnnerS

WILMINGTON, n. c., March 70.
Business was virtually suspended for
several hours here today while the
city paid tribute to it's returned SOL
diers and sailors. The One Hundred
and Fifteenth machine gun battal-
ion. of the Thirtieth division. many
members Of which are from Eastern
North Carolina, arrived early this
morning and later were paraded
The veterans were welcomed by
Representative Brinson on behalf of
the state and by Mayor Moore on
behalf of the city.
The unit will leave late today for
Camp Jackson for rehabilitation.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-04-01
AmeriCus Columbus
Train Is Restored

Seaboard Air Line Shoofly train,
heretofore operated between Amer
cus and Helena. will be extended.
beginning Sunday, March 80. as far
rs Colum bus. This train. which is
siding in Plains, Preston and Rich
land, and is considered one of Amer
icus' best trade trains, was removed
during the war.
1t is being reinstated at the re
quest of officials of the Travellers
Protective association, and other
commercial travelling men. 1t will
be operated upon practically the
same schedule observed before it
was taken off leaving Americas for
Columbus at 10 a. m. and returning
here at h:15 in the afternoon.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-04-01
Women Favor Reform
Of Packing Industry

A resolution pledging support to
the federal trade commission in it's
dealing with the meat-packing indus
try was adopted by the League of
Women Voters in st. Louis.
In it's business session this morn
ing the league invited the territory
of Alaska to become affiliated with
the organization; decided to erect
where women were first granted the
franchises; endorsed a plan of Amer
icanization for the United States and
appointed committees to take up at
once the study of laws on citizen
ship, elections, social morality and
hygiene, unification of laws, food
SUNNY and demand
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-04-01
FOR STUBBORN
COUGHS And COLDS
DR.. Kings New Discovery
has a fifty year record
behind ii

1t built it's reputation on it's pro-
duction Of positive results, on it's
sureness in relieving the throat irri-
tation of colds, coughs, grippe and
bronchial attacks.
'Dr. Kings New Discovery? Why.
my folks wouldn't use anything
else!" That's the general nation
wide esteem in which this we'll
known remedy is held It's action is
prompt, its taste pleasant, it's relief
gratifying.
Half a century of cold and cough
checking. Sold by druggists. Coo and
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-04-01
RHEUMATISM
RECIPE

1 will gladly send any rheumatism suf-
ferer a Simple Herb Recipe Absolutely Free
that Completely Cured me of terrible at
tack of muscular and inflammatory Rheu-
matism of long standing after everything
else I tried had failed me. 1 have given
it 20 many sufferers who believed their
eases hopeless, vet they found relief from
their suffering by taking these simple
herbs. 1t also relieves Sciatica promptly,
as we'll as Neuralgia, and is wonderful
blood purifier. You are most welcome to
this Herb Recipe If you will send for it at
once. believe you will consider it God
Send after you have put it to the test.
There is nothing injurious contained in it,
and you can see for yourselff exactly what
YOU are taking. ! will gladly send this
Recire-ahsolute1y free-to any sufferer
who will send name and address. plainly
written.
Los Angeles, California
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-04-01
Frost Did Little Damage
To South Georuia Fruit

The cool winds and touch of frost
prevailing for the past day or two at
Thomasville did less damage than
usual this season, for the very good
reason that there was less to be dam
aged in the way of crops So few
crops had been planted long enough
to be up and even the gardens are so
much more backward than custom
airy that there was little demand for
old newspapers for covering them.
The fruit trees are so well COW
cred with leaves now that the fruit
was we'll protected from the cold
winds. This has been one Of the
coolest Marches ever known here and
the month will go out as unusual
on that account and also with a plus
amount of rain to its credit
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-04-01
Memorial Service for
Sergeant Frederick Without

FORT VALLEY, Ga, March, .
Fort Valley and community will
unite in a memorial service to Ser
geant Frederick Without, only son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank without, who
died in France February 25th, of
pneumonia, after much hazardous
and daring service at the front.
The service will be held at the
Baptist church, of which Sergeant
without was member, and appro-
pirate music and a number Of brief
tributes will be given.
Frederick Without was nearly twen-
ty-four years of age and was very
popular here and his death, the first
and only one among the more than
one hundred soldiers from this place,
cast gloom over the community.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-04-01
Club Work on Boom
In Butts County

JACKSON, Ga, March -..-Acting
under the stimulus of after-the-war
conditions, this will be the greatest
year in the history of club work
in Butts county. Mrs. G. A. But
ner, agent in charge of home eco
nomics. and J. H. Blackwell, county
agent, have recently visited all the
county schools and report many new
members and fine spirit of in
terest and cooperation. Five clubs
are fostered by these agents-the
Girls Canning club, Poultry club,
Boys Pig club, Boys Corn club and
Calf club.
The time for joining these vari-
Gus clubs has been extended by the
State College of Agriculture. owing
to influenza and other causes, until
May l.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-04-01
Chattanooga to Have
Real ''Blue" Sunday

Attorney General George W.
Cnamlee announced that he would
in compliance with the insistent ap-
peals of working men and Others
instruct the county officers to close
everything in Chattanooga Sun
days which is not permitted to re-
main open under the laws This
means the blue laws are to be rig
idly enforced at least for one Sun
d%y. The trouble came about over
the objection to the attorney gen.
erals orders stopping moving pic
lures on Sunday.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-04-01
Butts County Will
Vote on Bond Issue

JACKSON, Ga, March =. That
the citizens of Butts county will
have an opportunity to vote on bonds
for building a system of permanent
highways throughout the county, is
the statement made by Commissioner
J. Q; CASTOR sao The 6eo issue Will proba-
date, the amount and other details
will be announced later, but Mr.,
CASTOR states he is determined to call
the election. 1t will probably be held
some time during the summer.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-04-01

Oppressed Feeling in chest, Choking SEM
sationin throaU, Psinful to lie on left siGe'
Sinking or Smother ring Sensation, DI61e
cult Breathing, Heart DrOpsy or Swelling
effect or ankIess II you have one or more o.
che above symptoms, don't fail to use Dr.k ms
mans Heart Tablets. Not secret medicine
tits said that one person out of every four has q
weak heart. Probably three-fourths of these &c
not know 1t, and hundreds wrongfully treat them
selves for the Stomach. Lungs, hfdneyS or
Nerves. Don't take any chances when DE,
hinsman's Heart Tablets are within V9uI
reach. More than 1000 endorsements fnrnishett.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-04-01
American in Russia
Is Given Decoration

For his efforts in organizing and
assisting Russian anti-Bolshevik
forces in the Pinega district, Captain
Joel r. Moore, of Battle Creek, Mich,
has been awarded the st. Ann medal
by the Russian commander in North
ern Russia. Captain Moore is the first
American in Northern Russia to re-
ceive this decoration.
Ernest Rand, an American Y. M.
c. A. worker, of Middlebury, VT, has
been awarded the Russian cross Of
ST George for his GOODNESS and cour-
fighting in the Pinega sector.
No further word has been received
concerning M. V. Arnold, Y M. G.
A. worker of Nebraska, who 'disap-
peared during the fighting at Boil
shOia OZera
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-04-01

That's nature calling for relief.
Assist her in her daily duties with
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Not a
purgative in the usual dose, but a
mild, effective, corrective, laxative
that leases the bowels into action.
25c-(AdV
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-04-01
American Finance
Commissioners Ready
For German Delegates

American finance commissioners in
Paris have been fully informed re-
garding President Wilson's views on
the financial situation preparatory to
the allied economic council meeting
with the Germans at Compiegne
early next week.
The president discussed the sit
uation with the American represent
atives at length yesterday. While
no official statement was issued on
the conference, it was admitted that
the Americans were appraised of de-
cisions reached by the big four"
regarding reparation during the past
few days.
While the matter of reparation will
not be brought up at the Compiegne
meeting, it will have an important
bearing on any action taken by the
economic commissioners. Their con-
versations with the Germans will
deal with the amount and location
of German securities to be used for
payment of food before peace is
signed. 1t is expected the Germans
will renew the suggestion they made
at Brussels that some raw materials
be admitted to Germany so as to
permit work to be renewed, plac-
ing the Germans in better po-
sition to pay for food. The Amer
leans are inclined to accede in part
to this request, but the French con-
tinue to maintain that the enemy
should not be given any CONNER
cial advantages before France is in
a position to Resume manufacturing
on a normal scale.
The economic commissioners also
will be able to obtain valuable in
formation regarding Germany's pres
ent financial status, which can be
used in connection with determine
ton of indemnities.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-04-01
OLIVER CASE NOT CoMP1ETED

OLIVER CASE NOT COMPLETED
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, March "a
After hearing evidence for two full
days, the United States grand jury
day morning without completing the
investigation of the case of Will
liam j. oliver, president of the
Knoxville board of commerce. and
ten other defendants, charged with
fraud and sabotage in the manufac-
ture Of shells and munitions of
war and with conspiracy to defraud
the government.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-04-01


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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-04-01
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screw bezel and back. dust proof. very
fine gold filled or solid slverine case.
AMERICAN MADE. Fitted with an accu-
rate railroad Montgomery dial movement.
stamped and guaranteed.
81 JEWELS ADJUSTED
Every Watch Guaranteed for Ten Years
Service
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-04-01
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y hOrtness of Breath, Tenr
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-04-01
FREE TREATMENT COUPON

] any sufferer mailing this coupon, with their
Inane and P. o. Address, to DIR. T. G.. Kinsa
man, Box S64, Augusta, Maine, will re-
lcei7e a box OF Heart Tablets for trial by return
lmail, postpaid, free of charge. Delays are dan
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-04-01

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