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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-27

According to a government report, more than 9,500O00 acres of government land has been freed recently of prairie dogs by poisoning the dogs. One man pois- oned approximately 200 prairie dogs in q single day on 32o-acre field in north ern Arizona. 161 of the animals being counted in the open, while the rest died underground.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-27
Porto Rieans Reach Home
By Associated Press

San Juan, March 26.-The last of the Porto Rican troops. who were on duty in the Panama canal zone during the war. returned home today. They were given an enthusiastic reception by the populace
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-27

General Pershing recently gave or ders that the typewritten signature is required hereafter on all official orders and Inducements by American military men abroad because of the fact that so many officers write their names "so blindly that it is difficult to make them out"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-03-18
THIS hHAN-MADE "BELL OF RIGHTS
For WONHENO PLEADS ZOE PANTS!

ality and the magnetism of her own
force and genius to attact a mate.
AID having attracted a man on that
higher plane Of affection both have a
greater chance for happiness.
In the business world capable
women often find that certain posi-
tionS and high wages, or wages equal
to mems for the same work, are de-
MED them for reasons of sex alone.
II, by form of legal procedure, they
could ADOPT masculine dress, a mas
culine name anu assume all the legal
rights and responsibilities of male
citizens. these difficulties would be
removed and they would have an
equal chance with men in business.
Besides, by adopting a form of
dress whicl would distinguish them
as independent wage-earners. women
Will gradually break away from the
artificial and unhygienic habits of
feminine dress.
Sc long as working women must
wear skirts ana long hair, the GUS
tom of wearing corsets and high
heels will prevail. Skirts and wom-
ems dress m general cannot be worn
without the support of corSets which
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-03-18
EARLY RETURNOF
SD DIVISION IN
OFFICIAL ORDERS
Announcement Comes in Dis
patch From Washington,
City Wants Organization
to DonnobiIize at Gordon
(Bx 1Asr-ar1NurE TE1EGRAPH)

CBY LAsT-MINUTE TELEGRAPE)
Washington dispatches on Monday
brought official announcement of the
assignment to early convoy of the
Eighty division. 1t is eX-
pected that the division will sail
early in April.
Because of the fact that the Eigh-
ty-second was trained at Camp Cor
don and has hundreds of Georgians
among it's officers or in its ranks,
vigorous efforts are being made to
have it demobilfzed in Atlanta.
Mayor Key and also President
Dobbs, of the chamber Of commerce,
have telegraphed Secretary of War
Baker asking that the division be
sent here for decentralization and
Secretary Baker has indicated that
he favors such a plan.
Many of the members of the di-
vision in talks with Ward Greene,
The Journals staff correspondent in
France, have expressed the hope that
the division will be mustered out at
Camp Gordon.
Other units assigned to early con-
voy home include army ambulance
sections $40, 600, 521, $50, $50, 602
and 604
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-03-18
Glass Scores M'Fadden
Replying to His Inquiry
Concerning Willia S
(BY LAST MINUTE TELEGRAPA)


WASHINGTON, March 17.-Rep
1esentative McFadden today drew
the fire OF Secretary Glass over the
Pennsylvanian's query as to how
John Shelton Williams was being
retained as comptroller of the cur
rency. Glass even returned McFad-
denis letter, saying he did not care
to retain it for his file
Glass explained privately that he
was authorized by law to make u
continuing appointment in the case,
but in his reply to McFadden he de-
clared that he felt under no obi
cation to respond to an extensively
impertinent and deliberately menda-
ciouS communication"
Il am returning your letter of
March IA, as L do not care to re-
tain it for my files" Glass reply
to McFadden read. Furthermore,
1 take leave to put you on notice
that il you desire information con-
corning any official action of the
secretary of the treasury while L
am the incumbent Of the office you
may get it promptly and frankly
by addressing to me a halfway de-
cent inquiry. But you are given
distinctly to understand that [ rec
ognize no obligation to respond to
an extensively impairment and de-
liberately mendaciouS commun1ca-
ton, such as L am sending back to
NOU.'
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-03-18
Make Ready for Loan
In Chattanooga Zone

(BY MINUTE TELEGRAPH)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, March IL
Major Phil b. Whitaker, son of Gen
eral M. n. Whitaker who has just
returned from France, has been APP
pointed vice chairman of the Chat
tanooga zone, Fifth Liberty Loan
campaign, and he has wired Haynes
McFadden, Of Atlanta, chairman of
the executive committee of the Sixth
federal reserve district, his accept
ance.
Mr.. McFadden, publisher and edi-
tor of the Southern Banker, of At
lanta, is an old Nashville newspaper
man and his ability to put this loan
over is recognized by his old Ten
nessee friends. He has been ap
pointed chairman to succeed Will
liam c. Wardlaw, and hence becomes
second in authority to Joseph H.
McCord, director.
G. Fred Thomas, one of Chatta-
nooga's leading wholesale merchants,
is chairman of the Chattanooga zone
and Major Whitaker will be associat-
ed with him in the drive being
Manned
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-03-18
NEW EDUCATIONAL
SYSTEM IN A. E. F.
FULLY EXPLAINED
Courses Provide Minimum of
Five Hours Instruction and
Supervised Study Each
Day, Says PerShing
lBY T,AsT-MrNuTE ~EEEeRAPHl

WASHINGTON, March 17.-Regu-
IatIons governing the army educa-
tional system now in operation in
the American eXpeditoinary forces
were explained in a general order
issued by General Pershing and
made public today by the war de-
partmcnt. The order establishes
''divisicnal educational centers' to
:naugurated and vocational training
in carpentry, telephone repair, teleg
raphy, surveying, tailoring, cobbling,
cooking and other similar industries
are authorized, in addition to post
graduate courses in the usual
scholastic subjects.
The number of students in each
center is limited to 10 per cent of
the organization it serves. Courses
provide q minimum OF five hours in
Struction and supervised study per
day and one hour of military train
ing. experimenting this work, the
soldiers will be given the privilege
of attending educational institutions
Of France and Great Britain and will
be allowed 81 per day for sub
sistenpce and 81 per. day for eX-
penses.
TO accommodate the most advanc-
ed Students an "A. +. F. educational
vide college and technical training
beyond that offered at the divisional
Centers. Only carefully selected men
may attend this school. the course
being set at a minimum of three
months
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-03-18

PARIS, March 1.-THE greatest
detective. in the world-dozens-
scores-hundreds of them are on the
job seven days a week at the peace
conference.
What do they do?
They guard the secrets of open di-
plomacy and protect the lives of the
frank diplomats.
Take British headquarters, the Ho-
tel Majestic.
All Scotland Yards best. Thick
as flies. Disguised as clerks, head
porters, door openers or lolling lazi-
II abou: trying to look like officials
of the foreign office.
One of the most famous SherlockS
oG all wears a beautiful blue 'SWal-
low-tail coat with shiny buttons,
lznickery and a sky-blue, gold-braided
vest.
He's just one of the courteous,
pleasant attendants" who give you
the double o" before your foot hits
the bottom step and are speaking to
learn your desires before the door
stops revolving.
Their first job is to "prevent intru-
sion by unauthorized persons" They
do it. Nobody is supposed to get out
If you're not "hep'' it's fine. But
if you know all these courteous, keen
gentlemel who are there "at your
service" you feel like something
hunted.
The printers who get up the mis-
sion's documents and forms have
been investigated back to their great
grandmother's uncles.
One of the most famous lock
smiths of England recently made a
special trip to Paris to examine the
locks on the safes, strong-boxeS and
doors. Honest.
And this sort of business isn't con-
fined to British headquarters-tno
the British carry it bit further
than the Americans, for example.
The American secret service men,
nevertheless, burn the waste-paper
every evening and watch it burn
all under solemn official supervision.
That's one of the fundamentals
that cremation ceremony. All the
missions do that.
Telephone lines and instruments
are inspected carefully and regular
~ against any possible tapping.
All the attendants, those who are
detectives and those who aren't !lt
there are any who aren't) have strict
orders to keep their eyes on every
body, including each other.
It's next to impossible to get out
G. sight of some pair of Watchful
eyes at any of the missions. In the
Italian hotel the marble nails are
crowded with uniformed guards who
fiown at you with frank suspicion.
No bones about it there.
Jiu jitsu experts who can break
your leg with three fingers and
kick, are among the young army
guarding the Japanese secrets and
official lives.
Before you set a pass into any of
the missions the detectives know
your whole history, what you like to
eat an what you think of the Boil
sheviki.
Difficulty in obtaining passes va
ries For example, the American mis-
sion issues many more than the Brit
ish.
passes are cheap, pasteboard things
that nobody could possibly want for
any other purpose than to enter
American headquarters. While the
beautifully engraved red leather Brit
ish passes will make swell souve-
Mrs.
I am now the proud possessor of
eleven passes and permits OF Narl-
Gus degrees of beauty, desirablllty
ard durability. They're from many
nations
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-03-18

lenGs style" and good looks to pres
cnt day dress. but which hampers
the movement and endangers the
health of ths wearer. High heels
would look foolish with trousers, and
by wearing trousers women would
be able to adopt sensible shoes and
heels.
Ey wearing short hair women
would save great amounts of time
and energy tesides the money they
now spend en- expensive shampoos,
or comb, hairpins, etc. And short
hair would sooI, discourage the wear
ing of absurd and expensive hats.
They would wear comfortable, moder-
ate priced hats as men do.
Under present conditions women
are prevented by law, and by fash
ion, from adopting male garb. and
rs a result, even those intelligent
women who know better are forced
to waste much time with corsets,
high heels, skirts, long hair, and all
the other announcement and imprac
tical dress of women which is q hang
oven from the social eras in which
AL wom--, were economic dependents
on men.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-03-18
PEACE: PACT
FOR ENEMY
MARCH %
NEARLY READY
Paris Conference Believed to
Present Conditions to Ger
many Within Two Weeks

Cable dispatches from
Paris on Monday indicated
that the terms the allies will
allow the German govern
ment and its allies for peace
will be sent to Berlin on
March 20.
While the forthcoming treaty with
Germany is termed preliminary it is
of all intents and purposes final, as
it fixes that cOuntry'S military and
naval status, defines it's boundaries,
and disposes of the questions of
reparation and economic freedom. 1t
will not be really effective, how
ever. until it is ratified by all, or
fixed percentage of the signatory
nations. The period for ratification
by the allied nations may be at
least forty to sixty days. This will
give an opportunity for calling of
special session of the American con-
gress, enabling the senate to act
Germany probably will be given
much shorter period in which to &C.
cept the terms.
Following this preliminary peace
with Germany there will be sepa-
rate treaties with Austria, Turkey
and Bulgaria; then the general.
treaty which cleans up ali loose
ends, coordinate the separate pacts
ana establish any remaining inter-
allied boundaries.
1t was apparent today that some
of the peace delegates have over
locked the resolution passed by the
plenary session of the peace con-
ference cited by President Wilson
Saturday as statements from French
and British sources during the past
few days have been to the effect
that the league of nations will not
be included IN the preliminary peace
The apparent assumption that only
the final treaty can probably be in
flucnced by American opposition
rather than European, according to
the opinion prevailing in American
circles there. The president, fol-
towing ISSUANCE of his statement
i'll the treaty, conferred with Lord
Cecil yesterday to discuss the pro-
gram Cor handling the work of COM
pleting the league constitution
simultaneously from framing the
treaty.
Backars Of the plan for Including
the league in the preliminary treaty
pointed out today that the present
covenant was drawn UP in thirty
working hours and that even if
numerous amendments are submit
ted the final draft can be quickly
perfected. 1t is believed, however,
that when the time comes for sub
mirting amendments there will be
an u Isl a
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-03-18
This From That
Gay, Mad Paris

The archbishop of Paris, Car
G:nal Annette, has issued a warn
ing to his flock to avoid for
eign dances which are contrary
t. good social usages and mod
esty."
Did he mean American jazzing
Or what? The Americans in
Paris are guessing, but the arch
bishop hasn't offered any explain
alton.
He also warns brides that the
extremely lcw-necked and short
sieeved wedding dresses they
have taken to wearing since the
1rmistice are hardly in keeping
with a solemn religious cere-
OlCnE
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-03-18
Tri-County Fair at
cambridge November So
(BY LAsT-MINUTE TELHGRAPE

CAMBRIDGE, Ga, March IL
The dates of the tri-county fair at
Bainbridge have been announced for
November 5-G-7-8. This occasion will
be ono of the biggest agricultural
affairs Of the kind ever held in this
section. There is great interest i'll
the three counties in the matter,
and it may result in the establish
ment of a chain of such occasions
over south Georgia.
BainbriGge is right in the heart
of the tobacco district and a strong
creditabIe displays of tobacco at this
fair. Such displays have never been
staged at any of the fairs through
out the country. Interest in high
grade stock is getting keen, and the
fair association hopes to have RACING
another wear.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-03-18
Rioting in Egypt;
Troops Stop Attack
(BY LAsT-MINUrE cABLEl

LONDON, March 17.-There has
been rjoting at Tanta, Egypt, in con-
nection with the disorders which
have occurred there during the past
week. On March II 5000 persons at
tempted to rush a railroad station at
Tanta, but the attack was met by
troops and police and was frustrated.
There was some fighting and twenty
two casualties are reported in Cairo
dispatch received here.
Tanta is an important town on the
Nile, seventy-five miles above Alex
andria, and is the capital of the
nrnwincn Of CtharhiNa-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-03-18
CURED Her ELS

Mrs. Paul Gram, residing at GIG
Fourth street, Milwaukee, Wis, re-
Gently gave out the following state
ment: 81 had suffered with Fits,
Epilepsy for over fourteen years.
Doctors and medicine did me no good.
It seemed that 1 was beyond all hope
of relief when at last 1 secured a
preparation that cured me sound and
we'll. Over ten years have passed
and the attacks have not returned. l
wish every one who suffers from this
terrible disease would write r. P. N.
Lepso, - Island avenue, Milwaukee.
and ask for a bottle of the same kind
of. medicine which he gave me. He
has generously promised to send it
postpaid, free to any one who writes
him. Advt.)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-03-18
BY SAMUEL A. HAMILTON
Prem otter of New Bill of Wonen's
RIGHTS

am in favor Of trousers-of male
garh for working women.
The right to wear mems clothes
would do more for women'S comfort,
happiness and business success than
giving her the vote!
TIC forward this reform I have
drafted a bill for presentation to
congress which would confer the
right on any woman desiring it. of
wearing male garb or even taking d
1nasculino name in place of her own
feminine given name. So far [ have
keer unable to get the official in
dorsement Of Wcmens clubs and Or
sanizations-but they do not repre-
SEM the real working women who
will favor my idea, / am sure.
Women VINO have no vocation or
profession and are dependent on men
for living need to emphasize sex
lure by making a mystery of the
legs, by artificial dress, by false hair
and paint, etc, but a woman who is
trained in some profession is indie
pendent. She can depend on person
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-03-18
Would Let Women
Vote in Chattanooga

tSA AA5 -1AN C1A 1Gh6ERAEE)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, March
17.-Frank Garden, city attorney,
has drawn an amendment to the city
charter of Chattanooga giving wom-
en- the right to vote in municipal
elections. The amendment does not
impose as a prerequisite the pay
ment of poll tax either on men or
women. Mr.. Garden holds that such
an amendment would be unconsti-
tutional, as women cannot be taxed
under the constitution and to tax
men would again render such an act
unconstitutional, and besides the
tax. The only requirement made in
the bill is that voters, both women
and men. InuSt regiSter
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-03-18

The parents and their prospective
sor-in-law brought suit against each
Dther, and the jury on the case asked
Judge Berger if the matter could be
settled by having the money paid
back to Hochak. Judge Berger said
the court could not be a party 10 a
bargain. The jury then convicted
the girls mother of larceny in getting
the money from Hochak and also
convicted the man on a charge made
IoJr tho erirl
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-03-18
Woman Accused of Selling Ter Daughter,
Sixteen to Slltor for 81 300 in Money

Ella Burmese, a pretty sixteen-year-
old<girl, was given as bride to
Elko Hochak, a, young man of Potts
vile, Pa, for $1,000, according to
evidence presented in court.
The prospective bridegroom paid
the money to the mother and a mar
riage license was procured, but tie
wedding did not take place, and now
the man is without his bride and his
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-03-18
Mother and Two Boys Find 1t Impossible
10 Live on Mere $4,000 Annual Income

Aside from $4,000 allowed each
year to Robert Scott, IS years old,
and Harold, his brother, IA years
old, Of New York city, the boys are
destitute of other means of support.
according to papers filed on behalf
of the mother. Mrs. Robert a. Scott,
widow of a millionaire, to secure a
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-03-18

K A TIL LEI N O'BRENNAN.
Irish lecturer, was lately arrest
ed in Portland, Ore, while cam
paigning for the freedom of Ire
land. Someone told the Federal
authorities that she was circulat-
ing reasonable literature. Her
Irish eyes blazing fire, she denied
the charge. Released on her own
recognizance, she resumed Ter
tour. Her luggage proved limo
cent Of any illegal matter.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-03-18
Girl Asleep So DAYS

Miss Ndelaide O'Dowd, OF Kan
sas City, Mo-, who was i'll with
typhoid fever eleven weeks, still
was unconscious after fifty-five
days. The attending physician
pronounced her heartbeats, tenn
perature and respiration as nor
NAL. A. c. Coleman, 81, of Pitts
burg, Kan, has been asleep prac-
tically continuously for thirteen
days. Coleman suffered two days
from a terrific headache. Then
he went to sleep, and except for
brief periods daily, when he could
be partly aroused to take food, he
has not been awake since.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-03-18
War Vet Killed

While cleaning his pistol at his
home in Atlanta Sunday, John Coop
er, Jr., was instantly killed when
the weapon unexpectedly was dis
charged. Cooper had just returned
home from army service in France,
where he diStinelliShed himself.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-03-18
DEPUTY Sheriff Killed

Deputy Sheriff j. w. Webb. of
DeKalb county, Georgia. was killed
Sunday by an unidentified man
search for contraband liquor near
Decatur. A reward of $3.50 for APP
prehension of the slayer was Of
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-03-18
TRY Mrs. Campbell

Mrs Naomi V. Campbell, head
Of the Undenominational Home
near Atlanta. was placed on trial
Monday for cruelty to children. Mrs
Campbell is alleged to have beaten
and otherwise abused little children
in her "orphanage," which has now
been broken up. She will plead in
sanity
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-03-18

Scott said it was virtually impossible
to live on the $4,000 family income
which includes the boys $4,000 and
$4,000 allowance made to her. She
declared that when the boys enter
college they will need $500 a year
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-03-18
Million Fire Loss

Eighty freight cars loaded with
foodstuffs and valuable merchandise
were destroyed by fire. in the Inman
yards, near Atlanta. Sunday, entail
ing a loss of approximately ST.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-03-18
HUMAN FLESH soID

Reports received IN Washington
ttir week described unheard-of con-
ditions in Russia. Human flesh has
been sold to the famine-stricken peo-
PIE, and both. Moscow and Petro-
graG are without fuel Deaths in
Moscow, chiefly from smallpox and
typhoid fever, average 1000 daily.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-03-18
Tornado Kills Ten

Ten persons were killed in a tor
nado that swept portions of Missis-
sippi Sunday near Vicksburg. Prop
erty damages amounted to $250,O0O.
The tornado swept through Kansas
and Oklahoma, causing great dam
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-03-18
Elks Give $4,000

One hundred and fifty thousand
dollars TO aid soldiers returned from
war duty has been contributed by
the Benevolent and Protective Or
der of Elks, it was announced in
WaShingtOn this week.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-03-18
Ban on Conservation

Cables dispatches from london
Monday stated that Lloyd George
will insist that CONSUMPTION be for
league of nations. This, it was
pointed out, will mean the death
knell of militarisn in Europe.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-03-18
launching at Savannah

Hundreds cheered when the new
four-masted schooner Margaret Spen-
Ger was launched from the yards of
the Georgia Shipbuilding company
at Savannah last SaturdaN
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-03-18
Huns Yield Sims

her ships provided her people may
be fed by the United States. The
allies will provide Germany with
$4,000 tons Of foodstuffs a month
to continue until the next harvest.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-03-18
Jai!er Licked Up

LOCKING tIe jaiIOr in INC cell he
had vacated. a negro prisoner left
the jail at Burgaw, n. c., on Satur,
day and made good his escape.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-03-18
Nine Sailors Lost

Nine sailors persisted when all
American transport ran down a mine
off the British coast last Friday
The transport was bound from Bal
timOre to COpcnha gen
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-03-18
Slept Fifteen DAYS

After sleeping fifteen days. e. 3.
Stuart, 81, awakened in his Atlanta
home and returned to work, feeling
none the worse for his long snooze.
Sleeping sickness has appeared IN
several cities.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-03-18
Famous Ace Killed

Major David Peterson, one of thee
most famous aviator aces in the
at Sea Breeze, Fla, when his plane
crashed to earth.