Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-03-13
CURRENT EVENTS. OF INTEREST

The famous Moulin Radet, one of the two
remaining wind mills which for centuries
have crowned the Montmartre in Paris is
to be removed to make room for the con-
struction of new houses. AS this will inevi-
tably ruin the picturesque spot, from the
artists standpoint, the painters are in de-
spair, and lovers of old Paris are endeavoring
to get the authorities to consent to the mill
being moved to another site instead of being
pulled down.
In the seventeenth century the hillside and
top of Montmortre were covered with wind
mills. The number finally dwindled to two,
the Moulin della GAZETTE and the Moulin
Radet. For many generations the artists of
all countries have sought out the Montmar-
tire for the purpose of reproducing these mills
on canvas. The section was a favorite one
with American tourists and artists.
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg candi-
dacy for the presidency Of Germany is
strongly urged in an appeal that has been
issued in Berlin.
The appeal, according to the Morgen Post,
is the outcome Of an agreement between the
German Nationalist party and the Peoples
party.
The Lokal Anzeiger states it has know1-
edge that the field marshal would accept
a nomination.
William Bross Lloyd, of Chicago, million
aire sergeant-at-arms of the Communist
Labor party, and fifteen other Communists
must stand trial on indictments recently re-
turned charging them with conspiracy to over
throw the government by force. Judge Oscar
Hebel denied motion to squash the in
dictments.
b. Thirty women of Evansville, Ind, are in
| cluded in the group Of deputies appointed
by Noah Riggs, township assessor Of Pigeon
|
years assessment. 1t is the first time in
the history of Vanderburg county that wom-
en- have been employed in this kind of work.
A dispatch from Constantinople states that
all Americans in Aintab, where disorders oc-
| Cured early in February, were safe on Feb
ruary Is, according to a courier, who has ar
rived from Asia Minor. The situation in Ain
tab has become quiet and Armenians and
Moslems have retired to their own quarters.
The American commission for relief in the
Near East has reestablished communication
with Marash, and is sending in supplies. No
arrests have been made so far as a result
of the murder on February 4 near Aintab of
James Perry and Frank Johnson, American
Y. M. C. A. men.
Switzerland's record for charity since The
war is a subject upon which newspapers in
Geneva comment with much pride, the belief
| being expressed that was a great effort
| for so small nation.
Since the armistice was signed Switzerland
has sent out $50 carloads of food, clothing
| and medicine. costing 100000 francs, this sum
being raised by voluntary subscription.
| Each month there is an average of $4,000
children mostly from Vienna, Budapest and
Berlin, in Swiss hospitals.
According to a report from Washington,
D. c., assment of General Tasker H. Bliss
as governor of the United States Soldiers
home here, effective April 80, to succeed
Lieutenant General S. B. M. Young, has been
| approved by Secretary Baker. 1t is the GUS
tom, it was said at the war department,
to assign the senior retired officer to this
| duty.