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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1920-02-20
SHIP AUCTION
DECLARED OFF,
OFFERSTOOlLW.

WASHINGTON, D. C-The auc-
ton of former German liners by the
shipping board has collapsed herA, .
An hour after bidding opened,
Commissioner Scott closed it. Up
to that time there had been only one
bid of $55O,OOO for the Otsego.
Mr.. Scott announced that all the
bids would be submitted to the SEN
ate commerce committee before be-
ing acted upon. but this is regarded
as a mere Formally since all the
bids received today and yesterday
were so low that there is little pros
pect that the board will accept any
of them.
The end of the auction, shipping.
men said, was due to the action of
the senate in passing the Mcclellan
resolution to defer the sale OF the
ships. Shipping men did not want
to "show their hand while the sit
uation was still uncertain. -
A bill forbidding the shipping
board from selling eX-Germane pas
senger and freight ships until author
lied by congress was introduced by
Senator Jones, of Washington, chair
man of the senate commerce COM
mittee. =
The shipping board is directed to
recondltion the ships and prepare
them for service without delay. 1t
was referred to the senate commerce
committee.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1920-02-20
Wilson Continues to
Show Improvement,
DR.. Grayson Declares

WASH1NGL ON, d. c, - Presi-
dent Wilson continues to shoY inn
provement, Rear Admiral Gray
son, his physician, said this week
DR.. Grayson's statement was prompt
ed by published reports that the
president had a relapse and that DR..
Francis X. Dercum, a Philadelphia
specialist, had been hurriedly sum-
moned to the White House for a
midnight conference.
DR.. Grayson said he had not been
in communication with DR.. Dercum
since Saturday when the latter Wis
tied the White House and found the
president making steady progress.
The presidents cabinet probably
will not meet this week, DR.. Grayson
said, but he added that if the presi-
dent desired to call one his physi-
clan would not object
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1920-02-20
BIG DROP IN
FOOD PRICES.
IS EXPECTED

WASHINGTON. Feb. 18.-A big
drop in good prices will come this
summer, government experts pre-
dioted today, if farm production is
equal to or greater than the produc-
ton average for the ten-year period
just closed.
A 100 per cent production. is due,
according to the law of averages,
records of the agriculture department
showed. A 100 per cent production
is equal to the ten-year average.
There are many factors in the sit
uation which tend toward big crops
this summer and lower prices. AS
listed by agricultural experts, some
of these factors are:
Prices of farm products now are
unusually high, a situation which the
farmer naturally will wish to take
advantage of by planting increased
acreagcs.
Production still is near the peak
brought about by war stimulation,
and has not yet begun to relax.
Fertilizer prices in some districts
are going down.
The foreign exchange situation will
decrease competition for American
produce.
Except for wheat and rye, no crops
have yet been planted so agricultural
experts are forced to predict on the
basis of general factors tending to
influence the situation.
parsnip. 1t is a rapid grower, he
said.
The announcement was made to
delegates who attended the conven-
ton of the American Association for
the Advancement of Science.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1920-02-20
Missourian Invents Two
New Kinds of Vegetables

ST. LOUISA new vegetable has
been propagated at the Missouri bo-
tanical garden here. it was announced
last week by DR.. George I. Moore,
director of the garden.
1t has been named the "arracacha."
1t resembles the potato and is said
to be about equal in food value to it.
DR.. Moore explained the arracachab
when cooked, is bit darker than
the sweet potato and tastes like the
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1920-02-20
Benson Is Selected
To Succeed Payne
On Shipping Board

. WASHINGTON, D. C. = Rear
Admiral Benson, chief of naval
operations during the war, ana
now on the retired list, has been Sc
lected by President Wilson to sue
coed John Barton Payne as mem
Der of the shipping board.
sAdmiral BenSon'S nomination will
not be sent to the senate until the
chairman winds up several pressing
matters now before the board be-
fore taking over the office of secre-
tary of the interior in succession to
Franklin X. Lane, whose resignation
is effective March /. 1t was said at
the White House that this probably
would take about a month.
Admiral Benson is now at his home
in Macon Ga.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1920-02-20
Willy Fox Evades Traps and
Lives Under Farmers Barn

Settling down for regular meals
after having eluded every trap set
for him, an escaped pet fox now
feasts on its owners eggs at eighty
cents a dozen and chickens worth
$3.50 each.
Hes a foxy fox" said Palmer
Gray, Of Jeffersonville, Ky, its owner.
Reynard's idea as to the contents
of the poultry-hOuse were gained
when the animal unfastened the
chain that kept it confined and es-
capped under the floor. During the
last few nightly raids it has made
away with ten dozen eggs and four
hens.
Traps have been set each night.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1920-02-20
Cured His RUPTURE:

was badly ruptured while lifting trunk
several years ago. Doctors said my only
hope of cure was an operation. Trusses did
ME no good. Finally ! got hold Of some
thing that quickly and completely cured me.
Years have passed and the rupture has never
returned, although am doing hard work as
a carpenter. There was no operation, 20
lost time, no. trouble. 1 have nothing to
sell bit will give full Information about
how you may find complete cure without
opera t!un. if y1u write to me- Eugene Al.
Pulien, Carpenter. G5G-F Matcelus Avenue,
, NaGasruan, y. j. Better cut out this no
tice and SHOW it to any others who are rup.
tured you may save Il life or at least stop
the misery of rupture and the worry and
danger of an operatioD.-tAdvt.I
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1920-02-20

is issued. Hundreds of women also
are arranging to go to the new dig
gings.
The government is preparing to
cope with the anticipated rush to
TlaYing, and TOWNSHIP pto receive
the new community is being laid
out
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1920-02-20

1t is claimed that the fox gnaws a
new hole in the floor each night,
thereby keeping away from the traps
set over the old ones.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1920-02-20
WRITE TODAY

Don't wait Tor pEHes 10
20 up farther. Buy Dou.
Send today for CALalog1&.
Trial Order blanks and d.
rect to Yoa Prices. SenA
coupon below and full par
ticohTe will be sent yoa ~
re1arn a1fposkpAid.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1920-02-20
Save SIS to $50

Thiery Organs are onAIky
orEzns-comDaTed with other
organs you EASILY save $500
TO 5000 More than so, 900
home% arc now enjoying
|. TbieTy Orsans-ail shippsA
on tTial-All parchaaed
direct.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-11
Burlingame Loses
In Attempt TO Pass
Cerrymander Bill
Measure Called Bad Politics
and Bad Policy by Sena-
tor Lockwood; Repub-
licans Refuse Support
From a STAFF Correspondent

ALBANY, March 1o.-senator Alvah
W. Burlingame jr., of Brooklyn, tried
to-day to put through his judiciary
gerrymander by solid Republican
vote, but was defeated
Senator Burlingame brought up his
gerrymander, which has been condemned
by bar associations, jurists and sew
cral Republican county organizations,
at the Republican conference to-day on
daylight savings.
Four Senators said that they would
oppose the measure to the bitter end.
These we're Senators George f. Thomp-
son, of Niagara; George l.. Thompson, Of
Suffolk; Peter Ables, of the Bronx,
and Charles C. Lockwood, of Brooklyn.
"This bill" said Senator Lockwood,
"is bad bill, and it is bad politics and
bad policy. The introducer, Of this
bill should at least give the bar asso-
who asked for hearing on it before
his committee little '7sideration."
Senator Burlingame said that he had
no intention Of granting hearing on
the bill before the Senate Judiciary
Committee, of which he is chairman.
Senator Fred NJ. Davenport, Of
Oneida, said he would not vote for the
bill until it had received a hearing.
The bill, which takes Staten Island
VuI Ol LIlc iOtCOHQ JUQlCldl blStIiCt. ana
puts it on to the Manhattan and the
BrQnX, was introduced at the request II
Jacob Livingston, the Kings County
leader, according to Senator Burlin-
game. 1t has been charged on the floor
Of the Senate that one purpose of the
bill is to insure the election of Sena-
tor Burlingame next fall to the SUI
preme Court, for which he is a candi-
date.
1t has the Endorsement Of Tammany
Hall, for the bill adds Staten Islands
Democratic majority Of 1000 to Man
haitian and the Bronx, in which there
will be eight places on the Supreme
Court filled at the next election.
1t has the Endorsement Of Senator
Burlingame. The measure will take a
Democratic majority of 1000 away from
his district, in which, it is said. he in
tends to run next fall. Many legis-
lators believe that it might mean the
election of eight Tammany candidates
to the Supreme Court in Manhattan
and the Bronx.
The bill has been condemned by the
Republican county organizations of
Suffolk, Richmond, the Bronx and Man
haitian.
Should the gerrymander go through
it is believed that Supreme Court JUS
tice Lester Clark, who lives in Rich
mond County and whose term expires
New-York tribune., 1920-03-11
w omen Win
West Virginia
For Suffrage
Continued from page enc

the Committee on Privileges and Elec-
tions on the question Of Senator Mont
gomery's right to seat. 1t was not
made clear whether it was a majority
or minority report, but it was not made
by the chairman Of the committee
This report presented the letters Of
Senator Montgomery to- Governor Corn
well and the Governors rcplythc one
rendering the Senator's resignation,
dence. 1t recommended that Mont
gomcry's seat having been vacated by
himself, be declared vacant by the
Senate.
His case, the main points of which
were that his residence in Illinois was
only temporary; that he now intended
to return to West Virginia and re-
sumo his residence in the district
which he represented, and that the
Senate records showed he was still a
member, were rpesented by Senator
Gribble.
"Antis" Lose Vote
Senator'S M. X. Duty, who made the
committee report, and Fred l.. Fox,
minority leWler, supported the motion
for the adoption Of the committee re-
accomplished, and ti-suffragi lists
found themselves without the vote
which would counter Senator Bloch's
in at least securing a tie.
Ratification forces then surprised
their opponents in proposing to adopt
the House resolution without amend
ing Senate rules to reconsider its own
resolution rejecting the amendment
The opposition had made it's principal
fight on this issue and raised point
Of order.
Senator Harvey Harmer, leader of
the suffragists, and Senator Gribble,
the opposing leader, debated the ques-
ton, and when appealed to President
Sinsel declined to rule on the point, but
submitted it to the Senate. Senator
Harmer was sustained by vote Of
Is to IA, apd then the House resolution
was adopted. Adjournment was taken
until 10 a. m. tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-11
''Sllf31'age Won, -
Leaders Assert
Mrs. Gait, Miss Hay and
Others See in Vest va.
Vote Certain Victory

The suffrage victory in West Vir-
ginia is considered the last important
step in the ratification of the Federal
amendment. 1t is thought to mean that
thirty-sX states will ratify this spring,
in time for the women Of the entire
country to vote in the Presidential
elections. .-,,..
Washington and Delaware have called
special sessions of their Legislatures
to meet March %, and there is little
doubt of their swift and favorable
action, making the required thirty-six
states. Washington probably will take
unanimous action, following the ex-
ample Of other states where women
have voted for many years. In Della
ware some opposition is expected from
the anti-sufragis but it was in West
Virginia that the opponents Of suf-
frage put up their most bitter fight,
and suffrage leaders here predicted last
night that the opposition could not
rally much strength in Delaware.
The suffragists likewise have hopes
of Connecticut and Vermont ratifying
before the summer is over although
these states are controlled by anti-suf-
frage Governors who have persistently
refused to call special sessions. The
Legislatures Of both states have been
shown by suffrage polls to be ready to
New-York tribune., 1920-03-11
LnbOrite Enters
Congress Race
speciol pi*pateA to The TriaMns

Special Dispatch to Tho Tribune
PHILADELPHIA, March 10.
What is regarded as the official
opening of the fight by the Amer
lean Federation Of Labor to de-
feat Representatives in Congress
whose records on questions Of
labor legislation are not salts
factory to the organization, was
launched to-day when H. S. JEFF
frey, chairman Of the Philadel-
phia-Camden advisory board Of
the Federation, announced his
candidacy for Congress from the
9th Pennsylvania District, against
Representative Darrow.
In statement issued tonight
by Jeffrey the defeat Of twenty
five Pennsylvania Representatives
is asked on account Of their labor
records. The vote Of these men
on the railroad bill is cited as one
example Of their so-called "anti-
labor" legislation.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-11
Clark Forbids Use
OF His Name i'm
Georgia Primary
Opposes Instructed Delega-
tions, Declaring San Fran
cisco Convention Should
Be an Unfettered One

WASHINGTON, March 10.-Champ
Clark, of Missouri, candidate for the
Presidential nomination eight years
ago, came out uneouivocally to-day for
election of uninstructed delegates to
the Democratic National Convention.
Opposing use of his name as can
didate in the Georgia preferential pri-
maries, Mr.. Clark declared that, while
no man would decline q Presidential
the essential thing to do was to have a
convention unfettered by pledges, adopt
a Thoroughly Democratic platform"
and then nominate the best Democrat
to be found.
Mr.. Clark's views were expressed in
the following letter to Hiram l.. Gard
ner, Of Eatonton. secretary Of the
Georgia Democratic Committee:
II am profoundly grateful to my
Georgia friends who have suggested
that my name should be placed on the
ticket at the preferential Presidential
primary.
my own opinion is that it is best not not
to do that. In my judgment, the San
Francisco convention should be abso-
lutely a consulting body to do two
things:
"First, adopt a thoroughly Demo.
cratic platform, made up of time-trie
and fundamental Democratic principles,
progressive and up to date.
Second, on such Democratic plat
form nominate the ablest and most
thoroughgoing Democrat that can be
found
"No man will decline a Presidential
nomination rendered freely by great
party, for the Presidency of the United
States is not only the most powerful
Office known to our political system but
the greatest ever devised by the wit of
man. 1t should not be bestowed on any
man to crafty his personal ambition,
but solely for the good of the country,
for the only reason for political
party is to promote the prosperity, the
happiness and glory Of the American
people. So believing, think it would
be fortunate for both the party and the
country if all the delegates to San
Francisco could go uninstructed, so as
to be free after consultation to agree
on the best men possible for President
and Vice-President on a platform thor
oughly Democratic in every plank.
"Thc record Of the Democratic Ad-
ministration and the Democratic Con-
gress is beyond all praise. On it we
stand and on it we should win, to the
end that the national and state govern
ments shall be maintained in their full
constitutional vigor, and that law and
order may prevail everywhere under
our flag. But, even if we should fail
with such a platform and such candi-
dates, our party would emerge from the
contest in splendid fighting trim for fu-
ture conflicts"
New-York tribune., 1920-03-11
Beware Dam, 'Bryan's Topic
Commoner's Address Title Puz-
zlcs Until Treasurer Explains

"Bewaro the Dam" was announced
yesterday as the subject Of an ad-
dress William Jennings Bryan will de-
liver at the birthday dinner to be given
in his honor at the Aldne Club, 200
Fifth Avenue, on the night Of March 10.
Doubts as to whether that title sig
nifed an impending counter asst
against profanity or a discussion of the
menace of spring floods was settled
when J. w. Hughes, treasurer Of the
Bryan birthday dinner committee, said
yesterday:
"There seems to be an impression
abroad that Mr.. Bryan's speech will
be entirely along the lines Of the
Eighteenth Amendment. The facts are
that the address will deal with all the
live issues that confront the country
at this crucial time Of rcconstruc-
ton"
New-York tribune., 1920-03-11
Treat 'Em Rough Unit
Assigned to New York
Army Order Also Authorizes
the State to Organize Tank
nrOanszo4;op,o
UrUanIZafiOn9

From The Trfbnne's Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON, March 1O.-Companv
A, Tank Corps of the National Guard.
was to-day assigned to the State Of
New York by Major General Carter,
chief of the War Departments militia
bureau, who announced the states would
be authorized to raise "treat 'em rough"
organizations.
Aside from New York, the following
states are given companies
Company B, Pennsylvania; Company
G. Massachusetts,; Company D, Texas;
Company E. Tennessee; Company r.
South Carolina; Company G, Illinois;
Company H, Ohio; Company /, Wiscon-
sin; Company X, California; Company
l., Washington, and Company M. Mime
sofa.
For the present, only the training
equipment will be issued, three machine
gun tanks and three 81 millimeter gun
tanks to each company. When the three
patoons of the company have been or
ganlzed and instructed, the remaining
two training and reserve tanks, the COM
pany commanders tank, signal tank and
fifteen combat tanks will be issued.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-11
Wood Reported Choice
OF Jerseys s'Big Four
Edge, Frelinghuysen, Stokes
and Raymond Probably viii
Represent State at Chicng0

TRENTON, N. j., March 1O.-Brew-
ing discord in the Republican State
Committee was checked yesterday by
Chairman e. c. Stokes and tentative
list of the Big Four who will repre-.
sent New Jersey at the Republican
convention as gates-at-large was
drawn up. All of the members are said
to favor Wood for President.
The slate includes United States Sen.
ators Edge and Frelinghuysen, Mr.
Stokes and Commissioner Thomas J
Raymond, of Newark.
At a conference with former United
States Senator Baird, of Camden
Frank F. Davenport, of the Esse,
County Committee, and a few others
Mr. Stokes. managed to smooth out the
opposition that had developed in the
Essex and Camden County committees
to Senators Edge and Frelinghuysen.
1t also was suggested at the confer
ence that Mrs. E. F. Feickert, president
of the New Jersey Suffrage Association
be named as vice chairman of the state
committee.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-11
Test Suit Filed Against
u. S. Trade Commission
Right of Board to Require Re-
ports From Corporation At
tackled by Coal Firm

WASHINGTON, March 1O.-Sut to
test the powers of the Federal Trade
Commission was instituted to-day in
the Supreme Court of the District of
Columbia by the Maynard Coal Com
pany, Of Columbus, Ohio, the first Of
several legal actions planned by the
National Coal Association to deter
mine how far the commission may go
in requiring private corporations to
furnish information Of their business.
An official announcement by the as
socation said the suits were started in
friendly spirit, and in no way consti-
tuted an attack on the commission
The action took the form of request
for an injunction to restrain the COM
mission from requiring monthly re-
ports, on the ground that the order ex-
ceeded the authority vested in the
commission by Congress, and that if
Congress gave the commission author
lty to require such reports the act was
unconstitutional
New-York tribune., 1920-03-11
Daylight Repeal Bill
Advanced in Assembly
Only 25 Supporting Votes in
Senate; Rural Districts and
Cities Clash
From a star Correspondent

ALBANY, March 1O.--Daylight saw
ing was fought out in both houses of
tho Legislature to-day In the AS
sembly the bill to repeal the daylight
saving law was advanced by vote of
90 to Sc after three-hour debate. In
the Senate the repeal bill was the topic
of long conference of Republican
members, but it is understood that only
twenty-five votes could be mustered in
it's support. The Democrats are ex-
pected to vote solidly against it. Leg
islative leaders, however, feel assured
that the bill will be passed
An amendment may be made to the
bill to permit cities to determine
whether they want daylight saving or
not. In the debate in the Assembly tho
legislators from rural districts were
arraycd against those from the cities.
The former claim that unless the day
light saving law is repealed the farm
crs will be deprived of an hour for pro-
duction every day, which can be i'll af-
forded in these days Of high food
prices.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-11
Lowden HoIdsC Conference
With NeaU York Friends
Illinois Governor is Confident
OF Carrying His Home State
against Wood in Primaries

Governor Frank O. Lowden. of Illi-
nois, one of the leading aspirants for
the Republican nomination for Presi-
dent. conferred yesterday with New
York friends, but declined to discuss
politics for publication. He left at 6
o'clock for jamestown, where he will
speak to-day.
Republicans who saw the Illinois
Governor yesterday said that he was
confident that the Wood men would
make no impression on the Lowden
lines in the Illinois primaries. They
said that in a majority Of the Con-
gressional districts the Wood men had
not named candidates for delegates and
that in the districts where there are
contests the majority Of the voters
are for Lowden.
Governor Lowden, it is understood,
will capture a good share of the Iowa
delegates, his lieutenants having been
at work there for about year.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-11
Republican Club Gives Show

The Liberty Republican Club, of the
18th Assembly District, gave its annual
minstrel show and reception for resi-
dents Of the district at Palm Garden,
flfty-eighth Street and Lexington Ave
nue., last night. Among those who at
tended were Senators Calder and Wads-
worth, United States Representative
Siegel. Will H. Hays, chairman of the
Republican National Committee; George
a. Glynn, chairman Of the state com
mittee; Samuel S. Koenig, president of
the county committee, and DR.. Nicholas
Murray Butler.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-11
F. ID. Roosevelt Uncertain
About Entering Senate Rae

WASHINGTON, March 1O.-Franklin
D. Roosevelt, Assistant Secretary of
the Navy, who was indorsed for the
Democratic nomination for United
States Senator by the Duchess County
Democracy, is not sure whether he
will make the race or not.
"The question Of running for the
Senate" he said, "is contingent upon
so many things that cannot at this
time state positively that l will or will
not be a candidate."
New-York tribune., 1920-03-11
Why Not Have
Comfortable Feet?

Surely by choice no ono
wants to have uncomfortable
feet, yet so many people
have them.
If your feet are uncomfort.
able, why not go at once to
our nearest store, for there
true foot comfort is awaiting
you in the form of the Dr.. A.
Reed Cushion Shoes. Un-
comfortable feet should not
be tolerated for a minute
when comfort Is SO easily
attained.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-11
End of Espionage Cases
Is ProDosed in Senate

- WASHINGTON, March 1o.-Senator
france, Republican, Of Maryland, intro
duced to-day joint resolution. express
ing it as the opinion Of Congress that
prosecutions under the espionage act
no longer should be conducted, and rec
ommending that the President and A.
torney General give careful considera-
ton" to proposals to grant general
amnesty to persons convicted under It
me measure was referred to the Ju-
dietary Committee.