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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-04
BRITISH ESCAPED
FROM HUN CAMPS
BYCAREFULPLANS
Committee Listened to
Scheme Before Prisoner
Took a Chance to Get
Away

The establishment of escape COM
mittees' among the British prison
er3 in German prison camps and the
ingenious schemes devised by cap
tives to get away are described in
the London Evening News by an Of
ficer who has just returned after
twenty-five months of captivity.
eff you planned to escape" says
the officer you had to state your
the full details of your scheme. If
your plan interfered with the chances
Of another officer. the committee
would sit on it
For instance, suppose I told the
committee that at a certain hour
each day certain sentry was in
the habit of neglecting his duty in
by him. The committee had the
power to say: That is a way out
for six others; you must all make
the attempt in three days time and
their word was law. In this way
obviously impossible schemes were
the interest of the officer contem-
plating flight and his comrades re-
naming in prison.
'One officer told the committee he
had constructed an lmproVlSed para
chute out Of big umbrella and he
wanted to jump with it off the roof
of the prison, which was close to a
highway and float down into the
road But the committee said No
zone of the big escape inventions
brought before the committee was a
chute made of a long dinner table
with slippery polished top. This
was let down from p. window of the
prison and on it officers were able
to slide down and drop into the
road outside"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-04
SEE IF The CHIL.D'S
TONGUE IS COATED
If cross, feveriSh, constipat-
ed, give "CaIifornia Syrup
of Figs"

Look at the tongue, Mother! II
coated, it is a sure sign that your
little ones stomach, liver and bow
as need a gentle, thorough cleansing
When peevish, cross, listless, pale,
doesn't sleep, doesn't eat or act nat
uraily, or is feverish, stomach sour,
breath bad; has stomach-ache, sore
throat, diarrhoea, full of cold, give
a teaspoonful of california Syrup
Of Figs and in few hours all the
foul, constipated waste, undigested
fooI and sour bile gently moves out
o. it's little bowels without gripping,
and you have a well, playful child
again.
You needn't coax sick. children to
take this harmless fruit laXative;"
they love it's delicious taste, and it
always makes them feel splendid.
Ask your druggist for a bottle OF
'"California Syrup Of Figs, which
has directions for babies, children OF
al ages and for grownups plainly
on the bottle. Beware of counter
ielts sold here. To be sure you get
the genuine, ask to see that it Is
made by california Fig Syrup Com
pany.' Ref1se any other kind with
CC1JtemDt.-(AdVt).
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-04
A Stubborn Cough
Loosens Right Up
This homemade remedy is a
wonder for quick results.
Easily and cheaply
made.

Here is a homemade syrup which mil
lions of people have found to be the most
dependable means of breaking up stubborn
coughs. 1t. is cheap and simple but very
prompt in action. Under its aealing,
soothing influence, chest soreness goes
phlegm loosens, breathing becomes easier,
tickling in throat stops and you get good
nights restful sleep. The usual throat and
chest colds are conquered by it j" 81 hours
or less Nothing better for bronchitis,
hoarseness, Group, whooping cough bron-
chial asthma or winter coughs.
To make this splendid cough syrup, pour
2& ounces of Pinex into a pint bottle
and fill the bottle with plain granuated
sugar syrup and shake thoroughly. If you
prefer, use clarified molasses. honey, r
corn syrup. instead of sugar syrup. Either
way, you get full pint--a family sur
ply--of much better cough syrup than you
could buy ready-made for three times the
money. Keeps perfectly and children love
its pleasant taste.
Pinex is a special and highly concen
trated compound of genuine Norway pine
extract known the world over for its
prompt healing effect upon the membranes.
To avoid disappointment ask your drug
gist for ''2M ounces of Pinex'' with full
directions, and don't accept anything else.
Guaranteed 10 give absolute satisfaction
CT money promptly refunded. The Pinex
Co, Eft. Wayne, Ind (Advt.)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-04

and the committees investigation OF
number Of newspaper properties
have demonstrated that the financial
interests of pro-German organiza-
lions and even of the German gov
eminent itself were easily conceal
ed. 1t therefore is not unlikely
that the committee will recommend
an amendment of this act intended
to uncover the interests in DeWSpa-
pers of promoters of foreign propa
ganda.
Demands for the suppression of
the foreign language press, which
were popular in the early days OF
the war, are RARELY voiced Row, but
the members of the committee are
considering the whole question Of
dealing with the dangers of foreign
propaganda in foreign language
newspapers which were graphically
illustrated by the revelations of the
substituting and other influences OF
some German language newspapers
inthis country by the German gov
TO Prevent Repetition
1--WE have learned some startling
things about what has been going
on in this country" said Chairman
mittee today. 1--WE surely will do
all that can be done to prevent any
such things in the future. Con-
structive legislation, based on the
disclosures and aimed to control
both aliens and our own citizens,
has been shown to be needed.
81 am a great believer in publicity
myself, and I believe the secrecy
with which this propaganda has
been carried on has been one of it's
most dangerous features, and one,
that can and should be remedied.
1--WE cannot, of course, attempt to
limit freedom of speech or of the
press, but we can make sure that
the public knows who is responsible
for publicity campaigns that are
being carried on and we can. punish
those who attempt to deceive the
public. 1t is evident we shall be
more deeply Interested in European
affairs hereafter, and we must be
protected against improper attempts
to influence us in regard to them.
eve have not reached any con-
illusions as to what form the legis-
lation should take but informal dis
cussions have been going on and
several proposals probably soon will
be in shape for definite constdera-
ton"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-04
Old Age Pensions
Virtually Provided
In Federal Insurance

Provisions approximating old age
pensions are to be included in the
it was. officially stated in Wash
ington last week. The policies into
which the present wartime insur-
ance may be converted number SIX:
ordinary life, twenty-payment life,
thirty-payment life, twenty-year en-
and endowment "age sixty-two"
In each of the six policies, clauses
are included which provide for the
continuous payment of allowances in
event of total disability of the in
sured during the life of the policy.
The policy holder will draw the
regular allowance although payment
explained. Such provisions have
been attempted by few commercial
companies. And where they have
been included in their policies, the
premium rates have been prohibit
tive, officials here say.
The new federal policies also are
planned to include participating div
idend features, officials said Re-
serves of the government bureau
If a proposed amendment to the in
surance act passes congress-will be
invested in government securities,
as profit" 1t was Indicated the
reserves would be invested in bonds
of the farm loan banks which at
present are yielding about 1-2 per
cent.
Death awards since the govern
ment entered the insurance field
were announced today at 34,969, ag-
gregating $294,720,500 During the
month of January, including esti-
mates on the claims to be received
today, the death awards totaled TO-
500, amounting to $102,231, 900.
Colonel Henry D. Lindsey. chief of
the bureau, reported. In allot
ments and allowances and accrued
death claims, disburseme of the
bureau amount to 1868, 130,607 since
it began operation, the figures show.
Practically all Of the certificates
for wartime insurance have been
mailed out, Lindsey said. Of the
4.480,0O0 policies outstanding, d.,
1900 have been sent to the bene-
ficiaries of the soldiers, sailors and
marines who carry the insurance.
Insurance written by the govern
ment has reached the astounding to-
tai of $39, 1882, 57,500-about $12,000,-
100000 more than the combined in
surance companies in the United
States. The average insurance car
ried by men in the service is $3.50.
The bureau, however, is still writ
ing insurance. Applications are COM
ing in by the hundreds, daily. Yes
terday's receipts of applications
amount to, more than 1,400.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-04
GIRLS In BUSINESS MUST NOT
BE "TOUCHY," SAYS THIS ON

Many employers say girls are too
touchv-too "thin-skinned;" that
they resent being criticized or in
Structed.
There is some truth in this, and it
increases the difficulty of getting
and holding a job.
If girls are to progress in the in
dustrial field they must overcome
this per-sensitiveness. They must
learn to take and profit by a de-
served reprimand from the "boss."
SO says Miss Frances Niedy, ~,
San Francisco telephone supervisor,
who sees the switchboard as a great
school for self-possession.
IA telephone operator must be
cheerful and courteous under all
conditions. No matter what eXasper-
atoms she may face, it is not her
privilege to lose her temper"
Miss Niedy has been in the tele-
phone service for five years as OPP
ertaor, monitor and supervisor.
ut teaches one self-control under
all conditions of stress. 1t gives a
girl confidence and initiative, quail
tics so necessary to success.
MY work mas peen the training Oh
new operators. At first the girls
ave almost helpless. They are all
nerves, easily ratified. 1t simply
demonstrates how easily upset the
average girl is After a few weeks
on the switchboard they show re-
rarkable change in temperament.
They get control of themselves, are
cool and thorough in their work,
handling many times the calls they
did at first. They become cheerful
and courteous in their exacdng work
and even during the rush hour they
are calm and alert. which makes
for the rapid handling of calls
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-04
What CheVrons Worn
By Soldiers Indicate

The editor of The Semi-W eekly
Journal has received a number of
letters recently from readers ask
ing what the various chevrons
now worn by American soldiers
stand for. Two red stripes on
the right arm denote an honor
able discharge. One purple stripe,
left arm, denotes embarkation-
the soldier had embarked, but re-
turned to the United States from
midocean. One gold stripe on
left forearm denotes six months
service overseas. One gold stripe
on right arm denotes a wound.
Ono blue stripe on the left arm
denotes under six months serv-
ice overseas. One white stripe
on the left arm denotes six
months service in the United
States. A white star, which is
worn above the stripes, denotes
en1istment-that the soldier vol
unteered and was not drafted.
The star. however, has been Off
citally disapproved by the war
department and soldiers have
been warned they must not wear
it. 1t is snobbish and would tend
to cast slur of diSrespect upon
those drafted men who fought so
valiantly at Chateau-Thierry and
who won the war.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-04
U. S. BLUEJACKETS
FILL THE HOTELS:
CROWD OUT GIRLS
Women Find a Bed, Bath
and Breakfast, However,
to be Obtained for 60
Cents

There is such a lack of sleeping
room in London now that American
blue jackets here on leave before
they have to sail away home have to
be put to bed in the houses of par
lament and the grim law courts
mediation for women is no less
acute. Girls and women let out
from war factories and munition
works, streaming through London
on their way home, are obliged to
sleep on railway platforms or wan
night. During these days crowds
of pale-faced. tired-eyed women
have thronged London.
You can't go about the job of find
ing accommodation TO thousands OF
women in the wholesale way that
you do for soldiers and sailors. First
Of all, a scheme was worked out by
a woman who has been recruiting
officer in the ministry of labor.
Queen Mary has shown her APPROX
al by giving her name to the f;I under T.
taking SO that its reSpectaolllty is
assured and the Y. w. c. A. is sup
cruising the entire arrangement.
Hundreds of women volunteers
canvaSSed the neighborhood OF the
great London railway terminals So
Letting the loan for a years service,
of private houses, or rooms in prl-
vate houses which their owners
were willing to put at the disposal
of Queen Mary's emergency, hotels
for women. Fitted up with beds
and arrangements for bath and
ready in order near the biggest sta
lions and the plan is being pushed
to the smaller stations, so that it
is only a matter of days when no
woman will be refused comfort
able nights lodging in London. IL
Illuminated signs at all the stations
are being set up to show where the
nearest hotel is located. and uni
formed volunteers meet all trains to
assist women travellers with 1ntor-
nation and advice.
The price of a nights rest, bath
and breakfast is 60 cents, or if a
separate room and breakfast, suf-
ficiently abundant to serve as lunch
as we'll is desired it can be got for
a dollar.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-04
RECIPE TO DARKEN
GRAY HAIR
A Cincinnati Barber Tells How to
Make Remedy for Gray Hair.

Mr.. Frank Harbaugh of Cincinnati,
O., who has been a barber for more
than forty years recently made the
following statement:
anyone can prepare a simple mix
ture at home, at very little cost, that
will darken gray hair, and make it
soft and glossy. TO half pint OF
Eox of Barbo Compound and IA
ounce glycerine. These ingredients
can be bought at any drug store at
very little cost. Apply to the hair
twice week until the desired shade
haired person look twenty years
younger. This is not a dye, it does
not color the most delicate scalp,
is not sticky or greasy and does not
rub off. "-(Advt).
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-04
Z
ANSWERS

Here are the answers to the fiji
teen questions printed in this col
umn in the last issue of The Semi
Weekly Journal:
/. A gulf in the North sea projecting into
the coast of the Netherlands.
Q. Representative from an Ohio district !;
most famous as the husband of Alice ROOse-
Welt eldest daughter of the late Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt.
>. Jude.
4. Another name for tuberculosis or, pull
monary consumption.
). Edgar Allan Poe.
G. Omitted by error.
Z. Guinea pigs. The blood of the guinea
pig most resembles that of the human.
s. Simplified spelling.
o. Best known as BILLY Sunday, base
rail- PLAYER and evangelist.
10 Mhcat
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-04
Three Dead, Twenty
Hurt in Explosion
OF an Aniline Plant

Three persons were reported miss
ing and twenty others had been re-
moved to the hospital within
wrecked the plant of the Aniline
Products corporation at Nyack. N. Y.
Early reports that several children
in the Nyack High school nearby
had been killed proved to be untrue,
although several were cut by glass
from the windows.
There were two explosions, the
first so. heavy that many Buildings
in the neighborhood were. shaken
and damaged.
The plant was doomed by fire. it
became evident Immediately after
the explosion. 1t was estimated the
loss would exceed 100000.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-04
FrankIin's Face
To Aid Thrift Drive

The treasury department has pre-
pared and adopted an official EN-
hlem to stimulate the sale Of 1919
War Savings and Thrift stamps.
1t bears the likeness of Benjamin
Franklin, whose picture also adorEs
propriate thrift proverb encirclms
the portrait. These thrift notices,
taken from the sayings of Franklin.
will be changed from time to time
during the campaign.
The campaign for the sale of So,
900, 900, 900 worth of stamps during
the year is now in full swing, and
reports so far received by Harold
Braddock, the new national dircc-
tor of the war savings movement,
Indicate that, despite some misun-
derstandings due to the change iii
design of the S. stamps, the. pub-
lie is buying the new stamps freely.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-04
Is Fatal
To Entire Family

has wiped out the family of Mr.. Bob
Young, near Chulapinnee, near Hef-
lin, Ala. Last week a son and
daughter succumbed to the disease.
Monday morning Mr.. Young died
and that afternoon Mrs. Young pass
ed away, and Tuesday husband and
wife We're buried in the same grave.
The Red Cross from Helm was
summoned to the scene and render
ed what aid possible to the stricken
ia r1iIV
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-04
NEW QUESTIONS

Can you answer these questions
correctly! Write your answers
Eow, and hen look for the correct
answers N this column in the
next issue of The Semi-W eelzly
Journal:
]. Who was Robespierre?
.. of what nationality were the first
white settlers in New York?
3, For what is the city of Battle Creek,
Mich. famous?
4. Where is the worlds greatest fur mar
ket:
:. In whose honor was America named?
6. Who wrote the worlds greatest tragedy
:,nd what is its title?
Z. Who was Edward Everett Hale?
). Who was Phineas T. Barnum?
.. Where is located the most famous col
OEy Of Iepcr sufferers?
10. What is dou5le-entry bookkeeping?
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-04
Killed Herself to Keep
From Harminu Others

Mrs. Walter Turner, aged about
thirty, q winter visitor from Put
nam, Conn.,, committed suicide at
Orlando, Fla, by Shooting herself
in the head. She left a note to her
husband stating that she feared
something was wrong with her
mind, that she was afraid she might
do harm to others, so would kill her
self. She leaves three small chill
dren.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-04
WIFE I'M EVERY CITY

Because he longed for the COM
fcrts of home, Stafford Bishop, for
nerly of Chicago, married in every
city he visited. In Denver he mar
rcarried Ruth Brown, but left her
when he went to Montreal, where
he married Mary Crombief. From
Montreal he went to Syracuse, N. Y,
and began housekeeping again with
with her, he was sent to jail. When
he was released he married Mrs.
Nellie Van Alstine. Bishop now Is
under arrest in Syracuse on a charge
Of bigamy.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-04
Auto Leaves Bridge
And Farmer Is Killed

When the automobile which he was
driving ran off the bridge across the
Ogeechee river Wednesday night,
Mr.. j. J. Williamson, prosperous
farmers living near Powelton in
Hancock county, was killed, while a
negro boy riding with him escaped
unhurt. Mr.. Williamson's neck was
broken by the fall
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-04
WOMEN AS COMRADES

Comrades Of the Great War" is
the name of an association that has
been formed in England. Those elig-
ible are the wives, mothers. sisters
S3nd daughters of all members of
the service, past and present. The
object of the organization will be
to help all the members who need
aSSiSta nee in any Wav
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-04
"CAN [ BE
CURED?"'

How often have you heard that
sad cry from the victims of disease.
Perhaps the disorder has gone too
far for help. but oftener it is Just
in it's first stages and the pains and
aches are only natures first cries
for help. Do not despair. Find out
the cause and give nature all the
help you can and she will repay you
with health. Look after the kidneys.
The kidneys are the most overwork-
ed organs of the human body, and
when they fail in their work Of fl
tering and throwing off the poison
that constantly accumulates in the
system, everything goes wrong.
GOLD MEDAL Harlem Oil Cap
sulcs will give almost immediate re-
lief from kidney and bladder trou-
bles and their kindred ailments.
They Will FREQ your body from pain
in short order. But be sure to get
GOLD MEDAL. Look for the name
on every box. In three sizes, sealed
packages. Money refunded if they
do not help you.-(Advt.)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-04
BONDS GO DOWN WITH SHIP

Liberty bonds amounting to $780,
600, the property of officers and
lost when the warship went down
off Lon Island last July. Congress
is left to decide what can be done
70" the sailors to whom the bonds
belonged, as there is no law calling
for the replacement of lost or de-
StrOyed bonds
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-04
cRpEREp TO WRITE ZONE

Eeneral Pershlng has issued an
order that every man in the Amer
lean army. abroad write a postcard
to his nearest relative giving the
present location. state of health and
military unit Of the writer. The
failure of relatives and friends at
home to hear from many members
Of the eXpeditionary forces has led
to this general order.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-04
MIIPLTTTv PAxs RETTER.

Twelve washington schOOIteacA-
ers are planning to become eleva-
tor girls. ''The government will
pay us 1900 q year to carry con-
at the capitol. but the district will
pay us only $3.50 to teach the chill
6rcn of these same legislators" they
declare
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-04
wowrr AS REPUBLICANS

Republican women all ever the
country are looking to the women's
executive committee of the National
Republican committee to work with
the men of the committee in formu
lating a program which will be
worth while to work for in state
and local organizations.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-04
Senator Smith Argues
In Committee on Camp

Final arguments were made be-
fore the senate military committee
in Washington by Senator Smith, of
Georgia, in behalf of the army train
ing camp project at Camp Benning,
Columbus, Ca. and a vote of the
committee tomorrow on proceedings
with or abandoning the project were
ordered
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-04
FOR STUBBORN
COUGHS AND COLDS
DR.. Kings New Discovery
has a fifty year record
behind it

1t built it's reputation on it's pro-
duction of positive results, on its
SUrenesS in relieving the throat ir-
ritation of colds, coughs, grippe and
bronchial attacks.
"Dr. Kings New Discovery? Why,
my folks wouldn't use anything
'elSeu' That's the general nation
wide esteem in which this weil-knoWa
remedy is held. Its action is
prompt, it's taste pleasant, it's relief
gratifying.
Half century of cold and cough
checking. Sold by druggists, 60c
and $1.20.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-04
CIVIL WAR VETS PASSING

ans, virtually one-tenth of the sur
vlvors, died during the last fiscal
year, according to a report made by
the house appropriation committee
in presenting a bill carrying $215,-
100000 for paying. pensions during
the year beginning next JULY.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-04
RLoCKADE KTLLEn 500 600

More than 100000 deaths were
caused in Germany by malnutrition
and under-nutrition "due to the
blockade against Germany from the
autumn of 1916 to the end Of 1919,
according to an announcement from
Berlin
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-04
Charged With Stealing
Diamond Ring Here

Mrs. G. W. Harrison, of Atlanta, is
awaiting an order from Atlanta au-
thorities to be returned there on the
charges of larceny of diamond
ring valued at 500, which Frank
Stewart, of Atlanta, claims was his
property
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-04

plane, Lieutenant James Mccullough
of Ream Field, Cal, shot and Killed
small whale near Imperial beach.
Residents at the beach lowed the
animal ashore
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-04
COUPLE GAS VICTIMS

J. H. Loeser and his wife were
killed in their apartments in st. Pet
ersburg, Fla, by gas escaping from
a small stove They were tourists
from Louisville, Ky.