Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1920-01-02


ance Of trade running against her at the
rate OF about 1880, 1000, 900 francs month,
about fifty per cent depreciation of the ex-
change value of the franc and the conse-
quent difficulty Of procuring raw materials
and machines, urgently needed for recon-
struction.
Frances renewed confidence is deriy-
ed directly from the result of the recent
elections. These are regarded here as hav-
ms definitely stabilized internal politics, end
ed all danger of revolutionary agitation A
for some time to come and brought about AZ
better attitude by capital and labor towar6e
the immense effort before France. Money is
forthcoming for investments in anything that
promises stability. While investments in f
short term treasury bonds are continuing at
the rate OF nearly 2,000,000,000 francs a ,
month, there is plenty of money for indus
trial and commercial enterprises and long
term loans The 4,000,0O0,0O0 franc loan to
provide immediate resources for indemnifying
victims of the invasion was oyersubscribed
before the official opening Of the subscrip-
lions. Important banks and Industrial com
panies have lately increased their capital to
an aggregates of nearly 500 900, 900, 900 +
francs
The estimate which placed the total col
lection OF income tax on December Is cover
ing the last quarter under the deferred nav
ment plan for 1919 at 5000 600 900 will he
exceeded, according to indications now az +ba
w
mad been received by the bureau I'm r. tba
cIoSe OF DN51ness December 20 showed IL
eal OF S9360O0,O00, and later report added
44o'oOo'OO0 more. There are a number IA
struts YET 70 report The complete re-
port OF the years income tax COLLECTIONS yT;1
be available shortly after January / reyanTs
officials said - ieyenu
Another American oil well, in Mexico ~
b be nne e. iarS9st IN the Tampco region, ha
ment, the state department at Wasbingta
iNas neen ADVISED, The well, it was reporfo
haq been producing for more than YEA
ana was drilled in strict compliance with
a Inc egulatlons IN force at that time. FIJI
particulars concerning the reported seizu
nave been asked by the state department.
Constitutionality of state law design
20 curtain use of foreign languages in N
braska schools as an Americanization n,aa
ure has been upheld by the state sunre1
court OF Nebraska. The law, which appl
10 al pubic, private, parochiaI and demon
nalonal schools in the state, provides: ri
lforelgn languages shall not be employed
giving instruction on any subject to pu,
below the ninth grade. That foreign
, guages may taught in the ninth
higher grades. Validity of the law was
lacked by the Nebraska district of the Ey
gellcal Lutheran Synod of Missouri, Ohio
otner states by st. Francis Catholic chu1
OF South Omaha, whose attorneys char
among other things that it's operation wa
interfere with religious liberty.
Seven Of the largest trade unions in d
Britain have inaugurated a movement
ing at the prevention of unauthorized str
1t is declared the movement is sponsors
the National Union of General Wor
representing an enormous membership
Captain Ross Smith, the Australian ay
who recently completed a flight from
land to Australia, thereby winning a pr
$500 has landed at Charleville, Oh
land, Australia, after safely negotiatin
| formidable Mount owen range accordi
| advices from Sydney. His machine wa
damaged condition, the adyices said.
The adjutant of the former Grown
Frederick William, of Germany, has
a protest with the Wieringen council
it's assessment of Frederick Williams
/ income for income tax levy at 500, 600
according to the Handelsblad. The Off
| clares that Frederick Williams inc
only per cent OF that amount,
The twenty-year sentence-afterw
duced to ten-imposed upon Prva
renee Perlmutter. of New York,
member of the American expeditions
to be convicted of treason, has bee
ted blythe secretary of war, Mr. Baks
on the recommendation Of Judge
General Crowder. Permutter, wa
with the medical department, Nntl5
Second division, was convicted by q
tial in Coblenz of having supplieA
information to the Germans while
of war. He was convicted when 4
| the American army after the arm
| signed and the sentence was All
| the general headquarters. Gene
| found sthat the evidence did not
the information Perlmutter CAV
mans was correct. There was on
ness against him, Captain Will
| = -
/ don, and two witnesses are needle
an American soldier Of treason
| A call to the Fifty-frst and 4
nual convention of the Natipnl
| Woman Suffrage association" h
! by officers of the organization
| Mrs Carrie Chapman Gait. 81
held at Chicago February IL
| More than 80, 1000, 900 gall
| will remain in bonded ware
! lucky when national prohibit
| fective January 16, say forme
| whisky industry. When the
/ rendered it's decision dealin
to liquor interests 10000
in bond in Louisville. Sin
ments have been made 70
nearly 100000 gallons to
will be held in storage, and
! will be made by January /
many, but underethe most
stances whisky men do not
THAN 5,000,0 900 gallons can
| the United States in the
! ing.
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