Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-10-21

Defying the order of the government and
The commander-in-chiefin Ireland, the twelfth
annual convention of the Sein Fem was held
at midnight Of last Thursday, in the Mansion
House at Dublin, Ireland. 1t lasted three
hours. Despite all precautions taken to pre-
vent the meeting the complete order of bust
ness was carried through. Nearly 2,000 dele
gates from all parts Of the country were there
for the meeting in the Mansion House, which
was guarded by 200 police and the same num-
Der of soldiers. The police were armed with
revolvers, while the soldiers had full field
equipment.
EOmmonn de Valera and Arthur Griffith
were chosen president and vice president of
the Irish Republic" at the midnight session
1t has been announced that German emigra-
ton societies have acquired in Paraguay and
the nearby region in Northern Argentina ex-
tens1ye lands appropriate for colonization by
German emgrants.
The republics mentioned, it is stated,
favored the acquisition of this land because
OF their desire for the speedy cultivation of
vast, undeVeloped stretches of country.
Secretary Glass of the United States Treas
ury last week put his name to a check for
5000, 171.53, said to have been the
largest ever drawn. 1t was made payable to
the treasurer of the United States, but did
not involve a transfer of that amount of
money. 1t was made necessary to account for
redemption of certificates of indebtedness and
other obligations in June. The largest check
ever drawn on the treasury for outgoing
money was $2OO,O0O,000, which was lent to
Great Britain.
Former Chief of Detectives William l.. MINI
mo, of Cincinnati, was shot in the left arm
and right leg, and at least three others were
wounded during fierce battle between strik-
ing employees of the Andrews Steel Com
and guards who were leaving the plant at the
close of the days work last Thursday. Rifles
shotguns and pistols we're used and more
than 100 shots were exchanged.
A nationwide women's campaign to urge
the United States senate to Immediately con-
clude peace by ratification of the peace
treaty has been inaugurated in New York City
with organization of the Women's Non-Parti-
san committee for the League or Nations
Mrs j. Borden Hartman was elected chair
man of the executive committee. DR.. kath-
crime B. Davis was made chairman of the gen
eral body with Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait as
honorary chairman.
A New York committee of 100 was formed
to forward intensive work to obtain sigma
lures to petition to the senate from the
women Of the state in support of the League
of Nations. Enlistment OF women OF the
other forty-seven states in the union in the
steps to begin enrolment in the national COM
paign we're initiated.
The Turkish Nationalists, whose move
ment, headed by Mustapha Kennel Pasha, to
set up government for Turkey free
from the supervision of the allied powers, had
been recently reported to be gaining notable
strength, are declared in Constantinople
message received here today to have shifted
their ground and agreed to support the exist
ing Turkish government.
This the message points out, will solve
the political crisis in Turkish governmental
affairs, which has recently been acute.
Seven armed bandits held up the First Ma
tiOnal Bank of Roselle N. j., Thursday in true
wild west style. They secured $1,000, but.
the presence of mind Of a girl stenograplser,
Miss Margaret Carpenter, who stepped on a
burglar alarm connected with the police sta
ton before she "lined up" saved thousands
Of dollars.
The Food Administration has placed New
York on ration system because of the sugar
shortage.