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Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-09-14
German Sailors Sleep
Ashore Under Guard---
WHY? We're at War!

SAVANNAH, Ca. Sept. 11.-That
the United States is still in state
of war with Germany is being evil
denced by the fact that the, twenty
members of the crew of the Dan,
ish steamship, "Chassie Marsk,"
who are Germans, are allowed to
come Oh shore only at night, and
then only under guard.
Then they do not really land" in
the technical sense of the word.
There is, a fine point of maritime
According to orders of the fed
eral government, Germans are not
allowed to land in this country, and,
according to city law, members Of
ships crews cannot sleep aboard:
Then here, in the local, there would
be a conflict, as can -be readily
seen. In short, the United States
government says these men canno:
Savannah says that they cannot
stay on board the ship at night.
A compromise has been reached.
The men sleep ashore each night
under guard.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-09-14
ADRIFT s DAYS
AMIDST SHOAL OF
RAVENOUS SHARKS

HONOLULU, T. H.-C2ptain Emil
e. Piltz, Hawaii's Ancient Mariner,
has once more lived up to his native
title of,\ THE Man Who Can't Get
Drowned"
For eight days, with only his two
Hawaiian deck hands to help him,
he defied death in water-logged
and sinking schooner drifting
through island shoals, followed by
monster sharks, adding one more
adventure to series of hair breadth
escapes from the perils of the sea. {
The sooner Annie E. sailed from
Honolulu on August II with deck
load of lumber. Just outside the
harbor the schooner sprung leak
and began sinking rapidly. Captain
Piltz dispatched three sailors in a
life boat to seek help. They were
picked up, and Honolulu made every
effort to locate the drifting schooner
for seven days.
The Annie E. continued to sink I'M
til the deck house was awash. The
intrepid skipper hauled up some of
the deckload of lumber and built a
house on top of the cabin.
For eight days he and his Ha-
waiian mates were without food
and with but a few drops of water,
w AAAS AASAPACo04S' II OoI4AiS " Tie
luck of the sea and the fortunate
protective something that had given
Captain Piltz his title, THE man
who cannot get drowned"
Sharks appeared, cutting the
water with lazy, ugly fins, hiding
their time. Facing what he believ-
ed the inevitable end, Piltz pointed
to the man-eaters and said Iaconi-
cally to his two Hawaiian ship
hands:
THAT big one is for me, this one
for you and that for you"
On the seventh day, having drift
ed more than $50 miles, the NADIA
waska, an army transport bound for
Manila, was sighted. It wirelessed
the scooner's approximate position
to Honolulu, and the lighthouse
service ship Kukui found the cast
aways almost 27O miles west of
Honolulu.
Piltz has been in three shipwrecks
and half a dozen times has battled
with death through perilous seas
in Waterlogged, sinking or helpless
ShiDS
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-09-14
Secret Still Blows u in
New York, Killing Owner

Soon after r. W. Franz, a former
employee of the Jacob Hoffman Brew
ing company of Manhattan, disap-
peared within his private garage at
S-sadena, N. j., yesterday afternoon,
the entire fieiGhhnrhood was shaken
by a deafening explosion and some
and names burst from the small
building.
Leading a charge upon the place,
Sergeant A. J. McDermott, of the
Fort Lee police, forced open the
doors. of the garage and Franz's body
fell in his arms. as he did so.
Within the garage, Sergeant Nc
Dermott says ne saw the largest il
Iicit distillery that he had ever laid
eyes upon. He declares that the place
must have housed about 300 gallons
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-09-14
Constitutional Convention
Possible for Alabama

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Sept. IL
Governor Kilby will ask the legisla-
ture at it's special session beginning
Tuesday to trust the peoples decision
for or against a constitutional con-
vention and will suggest that the is
sue be- presented to the voters in
1921 and that if majority favor the
or fall of 1922. He made this state
ment in an official declaration of his
views on a constitutional convention
Saturday afternoon.
The governor said there had been
many calls for a constitutional con-
vention in recent years and he be-
lieved the state government should
answers these calls by permitting the
voters to exercise the right guaran-
teed by the bill Of rights of the pres
ent constitution and to say whether
or not a convention should be held
for the purpose of altering or amend
ing the instrument.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-09-14

The following are the representa-
tives elected Wednesday by Georgia
counties to the lower branch of the
plete except for four counties, the
names of whose representatives will
be announced when they are re-
ceived:
Appling, ]. B. Moore; Atkinson, Aaron
Corbett
Bacon, G. L. Sibley; Baker, B. f. Wal
ker; Baldwin, ]. H. Ennis; Banks, J. G. B.
Logan; Barrow, r. B. RUSSELL Jr.; Barlow,
NJ. L. Johnson, w. B. Trippe; Ben Hill,
T. J. Luke; Berrien, Perry Knight; Bibb,
Ben J. Fowler, J. f. Malone, Nat R. Win
ship; Bleckley, ]. S. .Wynne; Brooks, S. NJ.
Turner, B. L. Weston; Bryan, W. K.
Smith; Bulloch, unreported; Burke, E. B.
Gresham, Cliff Hatcher; Butts, W. E. Wat
kins.
Calhoun, ]. s. Cowart; Camden, J. G..
vocelle Campbell, L. S. Camp; Gambler,
J. H; Smith; Carroll, |; H. P. Beck, j.
kinson, E. 0. Hunter, J. G. Valentine
Chattahoochee, q: F.. Johnson; Chattooga,
Clarke, r. L. DuBose, ]. F. Rhodes; Clay,
Zach Arnold; Clayton. J. B. DeFoor; Clinch,
w. r. Dickerson; Cobb, C. NJ. Dobbs, C. B.
Gam; Coffee ]. W. Quincy; Colquitt, II.
J. Lewis; Columbia, H. Ramsay; Cook, R.
L. Jones; Crawford, NJ. D. Carr; Crisp, S.
c. Byrd.
Dade, W. N. Taten; Dawson, P. T. Dun
can: Decatur, W. E. Griffin, T. N. Hines;
DeKalb, Carl n. Guess, Ralph McClelland;
Dodge B. F. Horne; Dooly, B. B. Dykes;
Dougherty, W. II. Beckham; Douglas, T.
Early, j. D. Haddoek; Echols, j. j. Pc
terson; Effngham, A. NJ. Grovestein; Ell
bert, 7. NJ. Swift, W. 7. Brownlee; Eman-
uel, 7. N. Brown, W. E. Boatwright; Ev-
ans, W. Fl: Hodges.
Culpepper; Floyd, John Camp Davis, Har-
per Hamilton, John W. Salmon; Forsyth,
NJ. L. Howard; Franklin, j. H. Gunnells;
Fulton yirlyn L. Moore Murphy NJ. Hollo-
Brady; Grnn. A. j. Nicho fS;A Gordon T.
NJ. Owens; Grady, ]. R. Singletary; Greene,
Felix E. Boswell; Gwinnett, j. c. Houston,
]. $: shettlesworth;
Duncan cs 4. A. l." Lanford; ' Hancoe s !: Bass
Brown; HARRISON, Taylor Smith; Harris, ].
". Daniel; Henry D: J, Reagan; IT,;
Irwin, Marcus Fletcher.
Jackson, Fl. B. DeLaperriere, s. G.
Wis, W. L. Stone; jefferson, James King
Jenkins, J. \. Dixon; Johnson, w. d. Sum
ner; Jones, ". j. Greene.
Laurens, c. H. Kittrel, Fl. B.. Wimberley
Lee, ]. D. Clifton; liberty, U. G.. Todd;
Lincoln, J. NJ: Price; Lowndes, J; e. Webb,
G. A Whitoker Lu%pkin j. s Trntt w
NJ. S. Tyson; Macon, G. c. Robinson: Madi-
son, G. P. Whitworth: Marion, E. Fl. Nc
Michael; Merwether. c. ]. Keith. W. E.
Smith; Miller, John r. Williams: Milton,
J. H. Manning; Mitchell, J: NJ. Mays, Jr.;
Monroe, Sam Rutherford; Montgomery, Fol
som: Morgan. c. H. Balwin; Murray, ].
J. Bates; Muscogee. Cecil Neill, S. B.
Hatcher, Jr., Il. o.. Perkins
Newton, Emmett W. Adams.
Oconee S. II. Griffin; Oglethorpe, P. W,
Paulding C. B. Mccarthy; Pckens, IN.
reported; Pierce, II. ]. Strickland; Pike.
P. Is. Bloodworth; Polk, W. w. Mundy
Pulaski, H E. Coates; Putnam, j. o. Wall.
9u abI1 r. : A. p, Lei low. ponao,n, r.
Moye: Richmond. L. B. RevilIe. NJ. D. Pilch-
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-09-14
s" W/eap0nley Defense" Lessons
ReUeal Secrets to U<Onzen
In Art Of SeZf-Pr0tectt0n

Southern womanhood~~i noted for
its ability to command respect and
for poise and self-reliance in time
of emergency.
Yet there may come a moment in
the life of any member of the So
called weaker sex when exact
knowledge of self-protectiye
methods may prove of untold
Valuv.
For this reason, The Tri-Weekly
journal has arranged to publish for
it's feminine readers a remarkable
onIess Defense" This sequence of
graphically illustrated articles will
explain in plain and interesting
fashion how any woman may learn
the secret of making herself indie
pendent of aid when physical dan
ger threatens.
This course of instruction is COM
piled for the Tri-Weekly Journal by
Paul Wight, the distinguished ply
steal culture expert of the Univer--
sity of California. He has trained
th4us of Of W9stern grS IN am fne
ingly simple after it is mastered,
his new system proves that skill
can usually win over brute force
that d dark lane, the lack of an es--
have no terrors for her who can
practice the latest tricks evolved by
physical science.
Forgetting the serious side of the
question for a moment, it would be
downright enjoyable to demonstrate
how a mere woman, by a quick
twist of the wrist or some other
deft movement, can offset the
strength and supposed superiority
of a brother or some other repre-
sentative of the male sex.
Read and practise this eXtraor-
ordinary series in the Tri-W eekly
Journal. Learn how you can bring
man to his knees, utterly helpless
and probably yelling with pain. It's
Il valuable fund of information for
women. Read the lessons and
master them. The first illustrat-
ed installment appears on this
page. There are six installmentS in
the series and one will appear in
each issue of The Tri-Weekly for
two weeks
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-09-14
GIRLS! LEMONS
BLEACH; WHITEN
Make Lemon Lotion to Double
Beauty Of Your Skin
s..n.s., ,s"a"s...e"s"o..e..-.s..e"s"s.

Squeeze NE juice OF two lernons
of Orchard White which can be nad
at~any drug store, shake we'll and
you We a quarter pint of harmless
and delightful lemon bleach for few
cents.
Massage this sweetly fragrant To-
ton into the face. neck, arms and
hands each day, then shortly note
the beauty OF your skin.
Famous stage beauties use lemon
juice to bleach and bring that soft,
clear. rosy-white complexion. Lemons
have always beer used as a freckle.
sunburn and tan remover. Make
this p and try it.-(Advtl
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-09-14

of liquor. 1t was surmised that a
Franz, fearing to turn in an alarm,
had attempted to fight it alone, with
disastrous results. A nozzle of a
small hose was clutched in one of
his hands and he had apparently
doorway playing the stream upon
the flames when the explosion wreck
ed the place.
On visiting the cellar OF the dead
mans residence, at 30 Anderson ave-
nue., the police say they found thou
sands of dollars worth of liquor.
The place was packed, they say, with
kegs and cases of whisky. Franz was
about fifty years old. He has fam
lily, but was the only member of it
In town when the tragedy occurred.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-09-14
things that people feel can't be done

things that people feel can't be done.
don't believe anything is impossi-
BILE, but perpetuali motion"
That Locklear was not wholly cal
lous to the dangers he ran, and tl4at
the constant risking of his life be-
gan to wear upon him toward the
last, is asserted by Shirley Short,
an aviator, of Goldfield, Iowa, who,
together with Locklear and Lieuten-
ant Elliott, was associated in the
stunt of transferring from one plane
to another. For more than a year
we were together doing stunts. said
Short after the news of Locklear's
death reached him. During that
time Locklear laughed at the idea
of danger, until about a month ago.
1t was shortly before I left him that
he became depressed and told me sew
eral times that he would get knocked
off this summer. It worried me be-
cause it was so unlike Locklear."
The true cause of Locklear'S
death probably never will be known:
whether something went wrong with
the plane or whether the nerve of
the daredevil collapsed in a critical
moment is something past finding out.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-09-14
Tennessee Governor S
Son Fatally Injured

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Sept. Ii
Martin Roberts, Oldest son of Gov
ernor Roberts, of Tennessee, and n
major IN the state militia, was seri-
ously and perhaps fatally injured to-
night when a motorcycle on which
he was riding was struck by an
automo bile, the owner of which has
not yet been identified, according to
the police.
Upon examination at the city hos
pital here physicians found that the
injured mans skull was fractured
and stated that the chances for his
racONerV We're Slight
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-09-14

near Murray, is "alI smiles"
Before his wife, who is forty-two
years old, gave birth to triplets, Mrs
Willie Jones. daughterin-law, was
sent for. An hour after arrival of
the triplets, Mrs. Jones presented
"Granddaddy" with twins.
In the meantime, Mrs. Asian Parks,
a daughter had been called in to
attend the two mothers. Within less
than an hour she, too had become
mother, daughter completing the
seXtette born in the same house with
in three hours.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-09-14
Savannah Man Missinu

SAVANNAH, Ga, Sept. 11.-John
Philpot, employed by the Savannah
Gas company as foreman of mains,
has been missing since yesterday
morning. The members of his family
are very much concerned about him,
as are officers of the gas company,
by whom he was employed.
Mr.. ,Philpot has been in the Savan-
nah company for thirtyfive years,
and during all Of that time has been
one of the most faithful and reliable
men in the service. AS he was last
seen on the river front, it is feared
he may have fallen in and drowned.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-09-14
Stork Delivers Iriplets, Twins
And SOLITAIRE" Within ; Hours

MURRAY, Ky.-Bunk Jones was
pacing the floor as prospective faith
erS are wont.
"Triplets," was the announcement.
Bunk Jones continued to pace the
floor as prospective grandfathers are
wont. An hour passed
Twins"
Bunk Jones did not alter his
course He still paced the floor. An
other hour passed.
"a granddaughter"
And there are six bowling good
reasons why Bunk Jones, farmer,
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-09-14
HOW To GET RID
Of GATiRRH
4 Simple, Safe, Inexpensive
Method that Clears Out the
Head, Nose and Throat.

There IS no disease more offensive
OF disagreeable or no disease that
will lead to as much serious trouble
as catarrh. You can now get rid
of it by simple, safe, pleasant home
remedy discovered by DR.. Blosser, a
catarrh specialist.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-09-14
Alabama Solons Meet
To Enfranchise Women

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Sept. Ii
The Alabama legislature will meet
in extraordinary session at noon
of legislation which will permit
women to vote in the November cleo
ton, and secondarily to dispose of
several subjects of legislation in
ernOr KilbV two weeks ago.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-09-14

en- Ilrely harmle SIS.
If you are d
sufferer from ca
tarrh, asthma, ca
tarrhal dea fness
or subject to FIRE
quent colds, yO2
should try this
Remedy without
delay.
Send ten cents
(cCin or stamps
=
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-09-14

bens OF tobacco and may be used by
women and children as well as men.
This medicated smoke carries medi-
cine where sprays, douches and ONT
ments cannot possibly reach. It's eff
rect IS soothing and h"aling and is
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-09-14

Co, Me 402, Atlanta Ga, and you
will receive by return mail, a trial
package containing some of this
Remedy made into cigarettes, also
some of the powder and neat little
Dipe=(AdXtl
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-09-14
DIR, BloSSer'S

LIT. b1OSS6r 5
Remedy is COM
nc sed of medici-
4 herbs, flowers
: Il d b e rr i e S,
which you smoke
n a dainty pipe
or cigarette. The
smoke : vapor is
inhaled into all
the air passa ges
Of the head, nose,
hroat and lungs.
If contains No on
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-09-14
BY EARL WIGHT

WIGHT :.
University o California Expert)
attacked the 'front.' the assistant threat
with Reach forward quickly
the thumb
ALSO twist it from his body At the
quickly twist the hand
the Of the hand with
force back outside his shoulder girde
the ground.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-09-14
SAY "D!Aai0WIJ DYES

Don't streak or ruin your nlateria!
n a poor dye. Insist on Diamond
Dyes" Eaay directions in package,
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-09-14

DnOS Geo. :'.: 81 e !. S s.
S~ . = W hours, swelling
duced in few Gays, Regulates the liver,
xIoneys, stomach and heart, puriftes the
blood, strength ens the entire system: Write
for Free Trial Treatment. CoLLuM DROP
SY REMEDY CO., DEBT. 0, ATLANTA, GA.
Evening journal., 1920-08-31
nADIY nITTfN m noe

CHESTER. Pa, Aug. 3i.-John la-
mison, OF this city one of a party
OF campers occupying a cabin in the
suburbs near Rockdale, was attacked
by a large dog today on the Camel
estate and seriously Injured jamlson
went 10 The place Co purchase some
milk for The use OF the campers ana
patlod the dog on the head TO placal
li but the animal sprang at him,
lust missed his throat. and fastened
iis teeth In the mans upper lIn In
attempting 90 shake The dog on, ja-
mison was bitten through the hand
His wounds were dressed by a sur
eeon. hut he probably viii be dis
llsnrcd for a long time.
Evening journal., 1920-08-31
MACHINERY
FAIR EXHIBIT
Farmers Will See Latest
Models for Working
Soil, Etc.
UNIQUE DISPLAYS
ARE PROMISED

In the machinery building at the
Delaware State Fair. which begins
September 6. will be several unique
displays Of machinery and centrv-
ances tina. the up-io-daie farmer must
have to conduct his business SUCCESS
fully. Among these is a milking ma
chine by the Sharpless Company. This
machine will demonstrate 20 the
farmers how efficiently and quickly a
COW can be milked. There are some
who are still preiudioed against a
COW which Is not MIXED by hand. but
say thas after 10 has been once OBJ
served in operation all doubts ere
removed
William Tyson. Of this city. will
show a portable garage. As its name
indicates, u is a building that can be
SET up and AIKEN down al the con-
ve1ience and disposal OF the owner
Garrett, Miller & Company will
show a complete electric light plant
hat can be set M on the farm OF
any granger so that he may have the
luXuries OF city resident so far as
good light is concerned.
One OF the most unique displays OF
dahlias will be an0 her attraction for
lovers OF flowers That will be one Of
the many features at the fair one Of
the largest growers Of dahlias in he
east vii send samples Of his dahlia
/ farm here for eXhib tiOn and the dis
play will be attended by attendants
who are familiar with an the details
/ OF dahlia growing.
The Canadian exhibit arrived on
/ Saturday, and af'er the u. $. suc.oms
| officials inspected the collection of
seeds and grasses and other products
/ grown In Canada, 10 see iha' the duty
was not abused, gave permission IA
have The goods removed 10 the Fair
/ grounds.
Workmen are putting the finishing
| touches 10 the repairs Of buildings
that were necessary and fflishing ar
various other jobs. so iha, The
grounds may be ready for the open
ing mex, Monday morning The grand
stand has been repainted and two new
entrances have been constructed 81
! that particularly among autoists iher,
may not be any tedious walls.
Evening journal., 1920-08-31
Legion ADVISES
EX-SERVICE men
War Term Insurance Can
Be Revived; Reinstate-
ment Blanks Out
ALL INFORMATION
GIVEN FREELY

The American Legion is urging all
ex-service men and women to consider
the new ruling OF the government ar
fectlng the reinstatement Of the Gov
ernment War Term Insurance.
When the insurance was lapsed or
cancelled beore July, 1920, the follow
ing is necessary:
4. When application is made with
in 10 months following teh mon.h OF
/ discharge, before January 1, 1921, a
statement fro mthe applicant tina, he
is N as good health as at the time OF
Discharge, or at the expiration Of the
grace period, whichever is the later
date, is all that is required.
2. When application is made within
IS months following the month OF dis
charge and on or after January 4,
1921, a signed statement from the ap-
plicant that he is in good health and
also a report Of a full medical eXami-
nation made by a reputable physician
will be required 10 accompany the ap-
plication for reinstatement.
Should the insurance be allowed 10
lapse or be Cancelled on or after July
4, 1920, the following is necessary:
4. II the application for reinstate-
ment Is made within ,hree calendar
months. including the calendar month
for which the unpaid premium was
due the applicant is required 10 stat,
in his application that he is in good
health.
,. After three months and within
six calendar months the applicant
states he is in good health and is
also required 10 furnish a short medi'
O. certificate from a physician.
On ali rcinstatcmcnis 10 Is neces
sary 10 pay two monthly premiums
one 10 cover the month OF laps'
and one for the month OF reinstate
ment.
Reinstatement blanks can be secured
from the armOry.
The Legion is further inviting al
ex-service men and women. whether
members Of The Legion or no. q
come 10 its headquarters should the,
need assistance in any matters re-
lating 10 the government such al
insurance, compensation, allotments
$50 bonus. travel pay, lost discharges
etc.
Honorably discharged officers ant
enlisted men Of the Army. Navy ol
Marine Corps. who are being care,
FOR and are receiving medical atten
ton from the Public Health Service
shall while undergoing such treat
ment and who submit a doctors GER
tlfcate 10 that effect. are permitted
20 purchase subsistence stores anl
articles Of other authorized SUPPLE
except articles Of the uniform, a
the same price charged officers AM
enlisted men.
Evening journal., 1920-08-31
BIG DAYS in
SEPTEMBER

Oregon was the first State 90
make Labor Day a legal holiday.
September 3, i7s3-Trealy Of
Versailles signed. This ended the
American Revolution and restored
peace between Great Britain and
america.
September >, i77i-First Cont
mental Congress- met in philadel-
phia.
September 6. 1851 - Lafayette.
French friend TO American colon
ists, born.
September e, 1901 - President
Mckinley shot by assassin at
Buffalo.
September 10. isi3-Perry won
famous put-ln-Bay victory over
British on Lake Erie
September a. isii-Francis Scott
Key AVrote THE Star Spangled
Banner"
September "a. isi7-City OF
Mexico captured by American
army under General Scott.
September a.. Washington
made farewell address.
September 10, tsSi-president
Garfield died from bullet wound
inflicted by assassin.
September 2i, i7si-First daily
newspaper in United States. The
American Daily Advertiser, Phila-
delphia, issued.
September p. 1862 - Negro
emancipation proclamation issued
by President Lincoln.
September 26. 1884 - Balboa,
Spanish pioneer in America, dis
covered Pacific ocean.
September %, 1850 - Congress
abolished flogging in naval and
merchant ships.
September 20, i9i5-First tele-
phone message across continent
from New York TO Mare Island
California.
Evening journal., 1920-08-31
OLDEST MAN IS
NOT so SPRY
y. F.. A. staff Special

LEXINGTON, KY. Aug. 3i.-The old
est man in the world is not as young
as he used 10 be. He admits II.
Uncle" John Shell, 1872 years old.
who claims 10 be the oldest living
human being. is spending 40 days here.
He's the guest Of the town but folks
have noticed that Uncle" John Is
duhe a bit feebler than when he was
here last year. Last time he rode
in an airplane and liked automobiling
but this year he's quite content 10
be quiet at his hotel and say "hnwdy"
10 those who come 10 see him.
I'm gettin' a bit old" says he and
hounces bis six-year-Old son on his
knee. land l amt so spry. Maybe
thisll be my last visi, 10 town. Nav
bs I won't live 10 be i33 years old.
but you Just can't iellr
Uncle" John will go back 10 his
home on Greasy Creek in Leslia
cbunty when he's through visiting
here