Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-05-06
CURRENT EVENTS OF INTEREST

The village of Canarsie, on the
last two weeks been alarmed by a
series of burglaries, and unless the
thieves are halted the residents fear
they will be forced to wear clothing
made of seaweed.
The entire population is in q state
nocturnal visit Of the marauders,
who have taken, besides jswelry and
cash, every article of clothing they
could lay their hands on. In one
case they left resident with only
the pajamas he was sleeping in. THIS
victim had to go to business in over
alls. ,.. -. ...-.
About twenty homes have been
broken into. One family, father, son
and daughter, had their entire street
attire carried off, and were compelled
to remain indoors until neighbors
lent them clothing.
Indignation is strong at the S0th
Police Precinct, which has a full
quota of police reserves. The MEM
bers of this organization are Won
dering how the robberies could have
occurred while they, heavily armed,
patroled the village. The police be-
lieve the robberies the work of drug
addicts.
On Ames Lane, no fewer than four
homes were entered in one night.
Residents say they have seen an au-
tomobile prowling about the village
at night. The clothing and Valuables
taken are valued at more than
100000.
News from Annoy, China, states
there has been fierce fighting between
factions of the southern troops in
the Anhai district, and the city Of
Anhai has changed hands three
times in the last week. The soldiers
are footing the country. 1t is reported
that more than 1000 persons have
been killed.
Anhai region are fleeing to Annoy.
1t is probable that the Anhai faction
will march against General Chen.
Alleged evidence purporting to
show that the marriage of Maxine
Wayne Dempsey to Jack Dempsey,
heavyweight champion of the world,
at Pennington. Utah, in October.
1915. was in violation of the Utah
divorce laws and, therefore, invalid,
was made public by the bureau or
investigation OF the department Of
justice in San Francisco.
Temporary restraining order
against the executors of the estate of
Lillian Nordica, the prima donna So
prano. was issued yesterday in New
ark, n. J., by Vice Chancellor Baces.
The order restraints the ,FidSlity
Trust company of Newark and the
executors, E. Romayne Simmons and
Robert S. Baldwin, from disposing of
the jewels of Nine. Nordica, now in
vault of the trust company. The
Jewels were inVentoried five years
ago at $206,632, it is said, and have
doubled in value.
The rule to show cause and the re-
straining order were granted on the
application of George w. Young Il
Co, Inc, which holds an assignment
from the singers husband, George W.
Young, of his claim to the jewelry.
According to Information received
from Pel<in, seven bodies, four of
them said to be those .of members
Of the Russian imperial family, ar
rived in Pekin from Hardin recently,
and were buried in the Russian ceme-
terry, outside the city wall. The
whole proceeding was surrounded
with the greatest secrecy, even the
Russian legation receiving scant in
formation of the circumstances.
The bodies were declared to be
those of Grand Duke Serge Michaelo-
witch, Prince Ivan, husband of Erin
cess Helene, daughter of King Peter
of Serbia; Prince Igor, brother OF
Prince Ivan; Grand DucneSS Tilzd-
beth, a sister of the late empress, and
three servants who shared the fate
of these members of the imperial
family when, it is alleged, they were
killed and their bodies thrown into
a coal mine near Perm. The discov-
cry of their whereabouts was said to
have been made by a commission APP
pointed by Admiral Kolchak last
summer.
It is believed the transfer was
brought about by General Dietrichs,
the KoIchak commander, it being
limited that King Peter co-operated
in the arrangements.
A dispatch from Paris states the
chamber of deputies adopted clauses
of the new tax bill imposing a tax
on business turnovers, which, it is
estimated, will yield revenue Of
5000, 100000 francs There will be
some exceptions, such as sales of
bread and brokerage, particularly
stock exchange transactions, which
are otherwise covered. The entire
list of exceptions has not been de-
termined.
A flood Of amendments to except
certain necessaries was stopped by
Frederic Francois Marsal. Finance
minister, who declared: There is
necessity that dominates all others.
1t is that of enabling France to honor
her signature"