Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-08
CURRENT EVENTS OF INTEREST

Lieutenant Harry j. Costello, a nrsL ASu~
tenant of infantry, who served with the
American forces in Russia, has just reached
this country, and brings with him the true
story of the reported mUtiny OF the Amer1-
can soldiers in Siberia.
There was no mutiny,'' states Lieutenant
Costello, emphatcally. There was a little
hesitation, among the men of Company l,
Three Hundred Thirty-ninth infantry, to go
to the front. They were ordered out, and
when the first sergeant reported that theyn
were not loading the driskys, Colonel Stew
art commanding the Three Hundred and
Thirty-ninth, called them to the Y. NJ. G. A.
hut, and spoke to them of the necessity OF
discipline, a prompt obedience of orders.
When he had finished, he asked if there were
questions. An enlisted man asked why It
was necessary, or right that the Americans
should light for Russia, when Russian troops
themselves were safe in Archangel. Colonel
Stewart replied that he could not tell the
men why they were in Russia but whatever
other reasons there might be, there was one
good reason why we must fight now-and
that was for our own lives If we didn't
fight, he added, we would be wiped out" He
then asked if there was any man who would
not go to the front. There was no refusal
and the men advanced that day That is the
full truth about the reported 'mutny of Com
pany I, Three Hundred and Thirty-ninth
personally believe the story was reported in
order to cast reflection on our outfit"
Overtures for peace with the allies have
been made by the new Socialist government
of Hungary, which has been set up in suc-
cesson to the Bella Kun regime. Bella Kun
has been furnished a safe conduct by the al
lies, and is expected to seek refuge in Wen
ma, as it is felt that his life would be in dan
ger if he remained in Budapest. The peace
oVertures were made by Jacob Weltner,
president of the Soldiers and Workers Soviet
of Hungary.
Among the celebrations that attend and
follow the observance of the French national
holiday, the decoration of historic trees in
the Forest of Fontainebleu is one of the most
interesting. Visits to the trees are not set
for particular day, but are made through
the summer by the various groups and COM
panies of people, who go laden with rows
of beads with which they garland the
braches of their favorites. So one tree may
carry the tributes of many different groups
| of visitors whose pilgrimages extend through
the outing months
There are trees named for conquerors for
statesmen and for kings, but the one which
| seems to touch French sentiment most init
mately is the tree of st. Louis, named for
Louis TX, but in his character of saint rather
than king.
| New York paper devotes an entire page
of it's Sunday issue to a grave discussion OF
the effects of wartime prohibition, from July
| L.
effected. The following hints are labeled
| "Sprinkles from the SITS cascade"
1T is impossible to buy whisky in New
York-unless you have money.
Scotch and cocktails are served in cof-
fee-cups of varying sizes.
| SHERRY is the new trade name for ardent
spirits
"At one restaurant, cockstails may be had
| in the telephone booths
There's a noted increase in the efficiency
OF the phone service, by the way. ~
The savings banks report business about
normal -
One pawnbroker notes slight Increase
in business I ,~.@' ls.s% NM
Domestic strife, as reported In the do-
mestlc relations court, continues without an
armistice.
Bellevue hospital, where there are char
1ty wards, reports an increase of cases in the
psychopathic cases ward for JULY 1919
over July, 1918. Other hospitals note little
! change" ., = '..-|. $50,
| The Association Opposed to National Pro-
hibition is on the alert for the proposed
movement of the Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union to abolish tobacco Ene-
mics of the movement claim that II ia to
be made by the w. c. T. U. within the next
year, and that the Union wishes to have
tobacco practically unknown in America by
March, 1914, which is the semi-centennial
of that organization.
Authority has been given for the sale in
London of twenty wooden steamers of the
shipping board fleet, at price of $500 600
each. In announcing the sale today, the =
board did not reveal the name Of the pur-
chaser, but added that he had an option on
one hundred additional craft Of this type.
Six hundred and ffty-two policemen are
reported to be out on a strike in LIVERPOOL.
England. Looting, rioting, and many more
serious crimes haves been the order of the
day, with these representatives of law and
orde