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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-25
CHINATOWN RAID
BARES MIDWEST
OPIUM COMBINE.
Chicago Depot for DiStribu-
ton of HDream Dope"

One of the principal headquarters
of opium traffickers in the middle
west is believed to have been I'M
covered by internal revenue agents
in an early-morning raid, in new
Chinatown, in Chicago, which result
ed in the arrest of five Chinese and
the confiscation of more than $4,000
worth Of opium.
The raid followed the laying of a
trap by the revenue officers. Several
weeks ago evidence was obtained of
the existence of a great supply of
stool pigeons" were brought from
outside the city.
They represented themselves as
being agents for several persons of
wealth who wanted to buy smoking
opium.
finally offered some of the drug for
Withhold Address of Flat
The agents were given bundle of
marked money. Early one morning
they were taken to "A flat. There
with several smokers" putting at
their long pipes A few. minutes
after their arrival, a squad of rev.
enue agents and police Hnder DR..
w. H. Sage. head of the narcot cs
division, and Jack" DenSlson, an
Merchants Club RaiSded
IN hour later the raiders had
transferred activities to Chinatown.
In the raid on quarters in the Chinese
Merchant Mems Association buildt G,
five Chinese were taken into Gus
tody and fifty-one cans of opium
were confiscated.
Among other things discovered in
the raid were invitations to a hop"
party ready for mailing.
In safe in the quarters be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000 was found.
MUST BECOME NUN
Joseph w. Hickey, of Shrewsbury,
Mass, who died in France in SER
vice, provided in his will that his
fiancee, Miss Helen f. Finn, of Rox-
bury, Mass, be paid $4,000 on con-
dition that she become a nun.
The will was written just before
Hickey sailed on a transport for
France.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-25
Duchess of Marlborough, American
Leads English Women's Social Reforms

An American woman, she that was
Consuelo Vanderbilt-now Duchess
Of Marlborough, is leading English
women in a social and political re-
form party.
TIE duchess is president of The
Women's Municipal party of London
and In her official capacity has just
announced a program which her
party will support in the municipal
electioas 10 be held by the London
county council in March.
Undismayed by the recent failure
of English women to win in par
liamentary elections the women of
the municipal party are already
choosing candidates to stand for
election as representatives on the
various boards, committees and
councils which govern London's life.
Here is the statement of the
Women's Municipal party program
just issued by the duchess:
''AS elected representatives we are
today considering the need for Wom-
en- in local government and it is only
necessary to remind you that the re-
construction Of our social, industrial
and economic system Will involve:
I. The settlement CT woman's po-
sition in industry and as wage
Garner.
2. The rebuilding of our poor law
and the administra ton of relief on
humane and self-respecting lines.
8. The control and building of
housing schemes on an unprecedent-
ed scale.
4. The establishment of municipal
schemes for maternity and child-wel-
fare.
5. The administration of the vast
educational program just become
law
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-25
Food Prices in Great Britain Due for
Drop. Declares Controller in Interview

costs to reduce the expenses of dis
tribution. He has already taken this
action in the case of tea and marga-
rine. He has the same measure
under consideration in respect of ba-
con. lard, condensed milk, dried
fruits and meat, about which an
nouncement of a substantial reduc-
ton in prices will be made almost
Immediately.
There are at present in England
a four weeks supply of frozen
meat, a six and one-half weeks sup
ply of bacon, seven weeks supply
of cheese, two months supply of
butter, eleven weeks supply of sugar
and five months supply of tea.''
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-25
Spanish Flu
Killed 100000
In This Country

Spanish Influenza caused more
deaths in the United States during
the last four months of 1918 than
Americas losses by death in nine
teen months of war, according to the
public health service. A report is
sued by the government showed that
there were 125,562 deaths from Sep
TENDER to January. These figures
were compiled from a census taken
in f.rty-siX cities, and do not take
into consideration any of the army
camps, rural sections of the country
or any of the small towns or cities.
Officials of the public health
service have estimated that a COM
plete census of the United States
would disclose between 100000 and
100000 deaths due to influenza and
pneumonia.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-25
Income Tax Dodgers Will Be Prosecuted
Without Mercy, D declares Revenue AGENTS

cution instituted. There is no rea-
son, according to the income tax col
lectors, for persons failing to make
income returns with the publicity
will be handled as attempts to de-
fraud the government.
In one case of criminal prosecu-
ticn for failure to schedule income
and pay the tax thereon a fine of
$500 and Imprisonment for thirty
days was the sentence placed upon
Judge Knox, of New York City. Rau
was also required to pay his tax
which amounted to $334.5O
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-25
DID Child WAKE Up
CROSS Or FEVER|SH?
Look, Mother! If tongue is
coated give "CaIifornia
Syrup of Figs"

Mother! Your child isn't naturally
cross ano peevish. See if tongue is
coated; this is a sure sign its little
stomach, liver and bowels need a
cleansing at once.
When Estl ess, pale, feverish, full
of cold, breath bad, &hroat sore,
doesn't eat, sleep or act naturally,
has stomach-ache, diarrhoea. remem-
Der, a gentle liver and bowel cleans
ing should always be the first treat
menf given.
Nothing equals California Syrup
of Figs" fol, children's ills; give a
teaspoonful, and in few hours all
the foul waste, sour bile and fer
menting food which is clogged in the
bowels passes out of the system, and
you have a well and playful child
again. Ali children love this harm
less. delicious fruit laxative" and it
never fails to effect a good inside"
Cleansing. Directions for babies,
children of all ages and grown-ups
are plainly on the bottle.
Keep it handy in your home. A
little given today saves sick child
tomorrow, but lyet the genuine. Ask
your druggist +, pr.a bottle of Gal
ifornia Syrup of Figs" then look and
see that it is made by the California
Fig Syrup Co - EAdvt.)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-25
COUGHING SPELLS
BREAK YOUR REST
Put a stop to them with old
reliable DR.. Kings New
Discovery

That raw, hoarse throat must be
soothed. That phlegm-loaded chest
must be 1oosened. That cough must
be checked so you can sleep.
DR.. Kings New Discovery has been
relieving colds, and coughs for half
a century without the least dis
agreeable after-effects. Coo and
$1.20.
Your druggist has it because it
is well-known and in big demand.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-25

Income tax dodgers will no longer
be able to make amends for their
attempts to defraud the government
by compromises with the revenue de-
partmen,t according to information
given out at the United States In
ternal revenue offices throughout the
country.
In the past it has been the GUS
tom to accept compromises for fall
ure to return tax schedules ana
were returned. Henceforth violations
will be taken up with the district
att nrn eN,S office and grim inal nrnS,..
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-25
Packing House
Employees Made
Big Wage Gain

Packing house employees have been
given a 10 per cent increase IN
wages by the decision of the arbitra-
tor, Judge Alchuler, in Chicago. The
advance is retrospective to NoYem-
Der 10th, last. In addition, the
award grants 2 IL cents an hour
raise to all workers under twenty
one years of age whose earnings are
less than AZ IL cents an hour.
Time and half is given for over
time, with double time in certain
instances.
Counsel for the packers estimated
that the award would cost the meat
industry $13,000,000 a year. About
$4,000 employees will receive the ad-
vance,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-25
HEADACHE FROM
4 COLD? LISTEN
''Pape'S Cold Compound"
ends severe colds or
grippe in few hours

Your cold will break and all grippe
misery end after taking a dose of
''Pape's Cold Compound every two
1t promptly opens clogged-up nos
trils and air passages in the head.
stops nasty discharge or nose run
ming, relieves sick headache, dull
ness, feVerishness, sore throat.
sneezing, soreness and stiffness.
Don't stay stuffed-up! Quit blow
ing and snuffling! Ease your throb,
bling head-nothing else in the world
gives such prompt relief as "Pape's
Cold Compound" which costs only a
few cents at any drug store. 1t acts
without assistance, tastes nice, and
causes no Inconvenience. Accept no
substitute (Advt.)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-25
Try this for Constipation

Keep the bowels on schedule time
with DR.. Kings New Life Pills, the
system freed from poisonous wastes,
the complexion clear, the stomach
sweet, the tongue uncoated, the
breath untainted. Mild yet positive
25c-(Advt
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-25

Men must breakfast at home or at
the mems cafeteria.
The burden of the order is that the
youths, finding joy in breakfasting
IN the women's hall, have flocked
there in such numbers as to become
a burden. The order saws that anv
girl serving breakfast to a YOUNG.
the faculty.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-25
Male Students Forbidden to Partake
OF Breakfast With Ciir1s At 1n;;vors;;t,

Eggs. sunny side up, toast and
coffee, oatmeal and the like must not
be served by the fair coed to the
breakfasting male student any more
in the tea room Of the Women's Ath-
letic association, at Northwestern
university hall, in Chicago. This is
"orders.':
Dean Stuart issued it last week.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-25
PLAN soLDrER MEMoR1A1

Ca, for the erection of a permanent
memorial to the Augusta soldiers
who died in the great war. One or
ganization started the fund with a
$500 subscription
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-25

Remarkable Home Cure Given by
One Who Fad 1t-He Wants
Every Sufferer to Benefit

Send No Money-Just Your Address
Years of awful suffering and mis-
cry have taught this man, Mark II.
jackson, of Syracuse, N. Y, how
terrible an enemy to human happi-
ness rheumatism is, and have given
him sympathy with all unfortunates
who are within its grasp. He wants
every rheumatic victim to know how
he was cured. Read what he says:
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-25
CORN CROP MENAcED

Secretary of Agriculture Houston
has asked congress to appropriate
100000 to be used in combating the
spread of the European corn borer.
The pest made it's first appearance
in Massachusetts and has spread to
New York and Conn ectic1t
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-25
DON'T NEGLECT A
RHEUMATIC PAIN
Go after it with Sloan'a
Eminent before it gets
dangerous

Apply little, don't rub, let It psne.
syGte, and-good-by twinge! Same for
external aches, pains, strains, stiffness
Of joints or muscles, Iameness, bruises.
Instant relief without mussiness or
soiled clothing. Reliable-the biggest
selling liniment year after year. Eco
nomical by reason of enormous sales.
Keep a big bottle ready at all times.
Ask your druggist for Sloan's Liniment.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-25
WTTE MEET AR MACON

Bible conference to be held at Macon
are announced. The conference was
70 have been held at Chattanooga
last October, but was postponed on
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-25
Tennessee Leads South
In Savings Stamps Sales

Tennessee led the southern states,
east of the Mississippi river, in the
purchase Of Thrift and War Savings
Stamps during 1918, the total amount
of the countrys sales OF which was
NeSrasTa had the 6Saes Ref tota
capita, the latter being $21.1S.
Southern states total and per cap
tia sales were:
Tennessee, $22,119226, and $9.49.
North Carolina, $21,OS5,3SS, and
Mississippi, $14.66S, 967. and $7.S5.
Louisiana, $13,656,584, and 1892.
Virginia, $14, 662,OOS, and $3.50.
Florida, $5,746,675s and $5.57;.
South Carolina. $7.71S,522, and
$3.50.
Alabama, s1O,66S,499. and $44S.
The lawn should be srayed about
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-25
pAssAIc MILLs GUARDED

Fearing violence on the part of
$4,000 strikers, The mills at Passaic,
N. j., were strongly guarded this
week. I. w. w. a,5itators were re-
ported to be in Passaic urging mob
action
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-25
Vaudeville Actor Returned Seven Years
After Crime; Arrested and Sent to Tail

John Geyer, a vaudeville perform
eT, today was sentenced by Judge
Reiter in the superior court, at Ham
mond, Ind, to serve from two 70
twenty-one years in state prison tor
an attack on a fou GIRL
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-25

ess house Of forty beds has been
opened by the Y. w. c. A, in Cop
LEM, and the house has been filed
since opening day with women work.
ers with the army Of occupation.
The maximum number of meals, $50.
has been served daily to officers and
men. Houses have also been opened
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-25
sNOT SELF ON GRAVE

Melancholy since the death Of mis-
four children from influenza, John
Melcher, sixty-two years old, of
Springfield, Mass. went to their
graves and there fired bullet into
his head.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-25
5000, 900 SOLDIERS CARRIED

Figures given out by the United
States railroad administration
show that the American railways
transported from May 1, 1917, to
June 80, 1918; more than 100000
soldiers.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-25
ONE TNoUsAND KILGED

One thousand citizens Of Coblenz,
Germany, have been killed in the
war, German authorities announced.
The city has a population of about
10 000
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-25

in 1912. The warrant for Geyer lay
In pigeon hole Of the sheriff's desk
for seven years. A few weeks ago
he stepped off a train here and was
arrested. In the meantime the states
family ' -
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-25
Hard Task for Girls in Y. W. c. A. and
Other War Work Abroad To Find Rooms

Both American Y. W. G. A. hotels
IN Paris are filled and a board and
room registry has been opened, but
even this seems inadequate to meet
the demand caused by the rapid de-
blooiIlzaIlon of women workers, ac-
organization here.
MESSAGES also declare that a host
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-25

When this Seattle woman said
S'Home, James," James, the taxi
driver, had already gone to help
the other strikers. So she had to
carry it home herself-oil for
troubled waters-and for the ker-
osense cook stove in the absence
of gas,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-25
HAD $500 PENNIES

a man carrying a half-filled feed
sack over his shoulder stepped into
q hank in Seymour, Ind, and took
his place In the waiting line befoi e
the teller's window. When it was
his turn the man emptied the sack
on tho counter. FIe had $500 pen
MES
The customer operates a chain of
weighing machines and had just
made a collecting trip.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-25

Great Britain has spent $700,000,-
900 on industrial housing since the
war began; with out late entrance
we have spent S11O.O0O.O0O.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-25
NEGRO IS REpR1EvED

Because the death chair at the
South Carolina prison was out of
order, Aaron Walker, a negro con-
week reprieve by Governor Cooper.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-25
SENTENCED RIO LIFE

On conviction of the murder of
n. T. Berger, his son-in-law, T. E.
Coleman was sentenced to life i'm
prisonment at Soperton, Ca, last
week
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-25
DUR nEA R y

FREE TREATMENT COUPON
Any sufferer mailing this coupon, with their
name and P. 0. Address, to DIR. r. G.. Kins-k
man, Box S64, Augusta, Maine, will re- (
|ceive box OF Heart Tablets for trial by returns
mail, postpaid, free of charge. Delays are DAM
agerous. Write at once-to-day.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-25

The 175th anniversary of the birth
of James McGill will be celebrated
next autumn by McGi1l university,
of which he was the founder.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-25

A Los Angeles company recently
ordered flood lighting projection for
lighting rice fields at night to keep
ducks and geese AWAY.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-25

A sanitary hair brush has the
bristles on a flexible pad which en-
ables that part to be separated from
the back for cleansing.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-25

The propeller of the airplane is
made up of eight or ten Nominations
of wood, which are shaped after be-
ing securely cemented together.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-25
SOLD WHISKY TO PAY FINE

In the province of Bengal, India
26,486 animals died of contagious
diseases during the year 1917-18, a.
against SALE in the previous year
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-25

Gather eggs twice daily in hot
weather and store them in a cool,
sweet, well-ventilated place, but do
not store where damp.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-25

Women managers are being tried
by large corporation operating a
chain of dairy lunch rooms in the
eastern Cities
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-25

The best thing you can do when
you make a mistake is to make it
teach you something.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-25
SLAIN BY HIGHwAYMAN

Charles Dempsey, of Admission,
Ala, is dead at Atlanta from in
juries inflicted by highwayman
who escaped. He was shot near
Piedmont, Ala, his son being killed
in the same affair.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-25

liquor in Canton, Ill, dry" town,
was fined $500. He set out to earn
the money by selling more whisky
He was arrested the second time and
fined 5000
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-25

Old felt hats which are too far
gone to be worked over into hats
again are now utilized for bedroom
slippers.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-25

The lawn should be srayed about
once a month during the summer.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-25
QUEER ITEMS
IN THE NEWS

There are now about 40 women
working with the police force in
London.
A death house for women has been
completed for women in Sing Sing
prison.
In some. parts of England dogs
wool is being spun and manufacture
ed into garments.
Doctors in Holland are experi-
menting with radium water as
medicinal beverage.
During the war the London county
council loaned nearly $50,000,00 to
the British nation.
The National Council of Women
with it's affiliated organizations
represents 1O,OOO,OOOo women.
Old felt hats which are too far
gone to be worked over into hats
again are now utilized for bedroom
slippers.
Women managers are being tried
by a large corporation operating a
chain of dairy lunch rooms in the
eastern cities.
A sanitary hair brush has the
brlstles on flexible pad, which en-
ables that part to be separated from
the back for cleansing.
A Los Angeles company recently
ordered flood lighting projection for
lighting rice fields at night to keep
ducks and geese away.
The 175th anniversary of the birth
of James McGill will be celebrated
next autumn by McGill university,
of which he was the founder.
The propeller of the airplane is
made up of eight or ten laminations
of wood, which are shaped after be-
ing securely cemented together.
Great Britain has spent $700,OOO,-
900 on industrial housing since the
war began; with out late entrance
we have spent $110,O00,000.
In the province. of Bengal, India,
26,486 animals died of contagious
diseases during the year 1917-1S, as
against S,415 in the previous year.
SOLD WHISKY TO PAY FINE
Don Perine, arrested for selling
liquor in Canton, ILL.,, dry" town,
was fined $500. He set out to earn
the money by selling more whisky
He was arrested the second time and
fined 5000
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-25

The National Council of Women
with its AFFILIATED organizations,
represents 10,00O,OOO0 women.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-09-19

Bonham consenting, an order was is
sued by circuit judge at Greenville
transferring Vaughan to the asylum
several years ago. He has been in
the asylum ever since.
Last year the State Grand Lodge
of Odd Fellows passed resolution
asking that Vaughan be resentenced
to death. Last week Solicitor J. R.
Martin secured an order from the
court directing that he be taken to
Greenville for resentence.
Vaughan was formerly a Baptist
preacher in the Sunday school of the
First Baptist church of Greenville.
He has brother who is now teach
er of the Horrell Hill school in this
county.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-09-19
BASES ADVICE ON
HIS EXPERIENCES
Colorado Man Says He Suffer
ed rs Years.
HAS GAINED 10 POUNDS
Lopez Tells of Value Tanlac
Proved, Hoping to Help
Others.

"Tanlac certainly helped me, and
I hope my experience with it will en-
courage others to try it," said An
tonic Lopez, who lives at Delta, Col
orado.
81 was sick man for 25 years, "
continued Mr.. Lopez. "My stomach
was in such bad condition that for
the last five years was not able to
eat any supper at all, and any kind
of fruit or vegetables would cramp
me, so I never would touch any of
them. I was simply miserable most
of the time from the gas on my stom-
ach. 1 lost considerable weight, and
at the time I started taking Tanlac
I weighed only one hundred and
hirty-eight pounds.
"The few bottles Of Tanlac have
taken built me up wonderfully and l
actually gained 10 pounds on my
first three bottles. My stomach is in
such fine condition that ! can eat
anything now, including fruits and
vegetables, without suffering the
slightest pain or trouble from gas.
And I can eat hearty supper now
and enjoy every bite, too"
Glider & Weeks, NeWberry, S. c.,
Prosperity Drug Co., Prosperity, Lit
tie Mountain Drug Co., Little Noun
tain, S. c., w. o. Holloway, Chap
pells, S. c., Whitmire Pharmacy,
Whitrire, S c