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Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-11-25
HISTORIC DOCUMENTS
IN UNCLE SANS HANDS

Uncle Sam is not especially inter
ested in autographs, but in his big
library at Washington he has
good many letters and papers sign
ed by some Of his most distinguish
ed nephews. All these manuscripts.
which were not well cared for. un
til a few years ago, are now intel
ligently classified and preserved.
There are twenty-five thousand
documents Of Importance.
The Washington papers are the
most valuable. They include docu-
ments written and received by the
first president, the reports from the
secret service agents during the
Revolution, letters from Rocham-
beau and state papers.
The John Paul Jones papers fill
e'ght volumes Of the special kind
of letter file in which the national
collection is kept.
There are thirty-fve volumes con-
tanning the proceedings of the com
the losses, services and claims of
American 1oyalists. Another inter-
esting colonial relic is of much ear
lier date, the record of the Wiz
ginia company covering the years
of 1919 and 1924.
New England is we'll represented.
Mayor Peter Force, of Washington,
sold his great collection to the
government The west is represent
ed by the literary remains of School
craft, secretary to General Lewis
Cass, and some papers and letters
of Cass himself.
Uncle Sam has also the letter
books of President Monroe, kept
while he was our minister at Lon
don, the papers of General John
a - %
Nathaniel Greene and the papers
of Colonel Enhraim Raine.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-11-25
ADORNED SKULLS
WITH GEMS

A human skull encrusted with tur-
quoises recently was dug up near
Mount Chalchihuiti, twenty miles
from Santa Fe, N. M. That the gems
had been set in the bone after death
was evident, because there was no
sign of osseous growth about the in
sets. A number of other skulls SIM
ilarly adorned have been found in
this region. They are thought by
scientific men to be the craniums of
an ancient race of cliff jewellers.
Mount Chalchihuiti is honey
combed with the shafts and tunnels
of prehistoric turquoise mines. I'M
mense quantities of rock were re-
moved by these ancient miners work.
ing with crude instruments. These
old tunnels are now called the Won
der Caves. The mountain into which
they bore is full Of turquoise. Veins
of turquoise two inches thick may
be seen zigzagging across their falls
of good bearing quartz.
Why the skulls of their dead were
decorated by the anc ent aboriginal
tribes of the southwest is not known,
but it is believed they attributed
some supernatural quality of good
luck to the |turquoise.-New York
Tribune,
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-11-25
With Back Broken
He Hopes for Life

PHILADELPHIA in a
concrete cast and patiently smiling,
E. Delevan Mclean, of Binghamton,
n. Y, war veteran whose back was
broken in France soon after the armi-
stice was signed. He's here in the
Presbyterian hospital looking for
ward to the day two weeks hence
when an exceedingly delicate opera
zion may restore the use of his limbs.
The three surgeons who are plan
ming the operation are DR.. j. r.
Sweet, of the University of Pennsyl-
vania, research staff; DR.. w. B. Cad
walalder, noted neurologist. and DR..
Charles R. Frazier. An odd coinci-
dence is that DR.. Cadwalader WSo
served with the A. E. F. was on the
scene of the accident in which Nc
Leans back was broken, and learned
of it for the first time ouly recently
when he was called into consulta-
ton.
Mclean was hurt when one Of the
rear wheels came off motor truck
he was driving at high speed near
Colombey-l Bellies. He was hurled
out and his back broken. He was
brought here in a concrete cast that
took two days and one night to chip
from his body.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-11-25
Alabama Baptists
: Establish Records
During Past Yeal

MONTGOMERY, Ala-(SpeciaD-
ALBANIA Baptists reported the great
est year in the history of the church
in Alabama when the state Baptists
held their annual convention at De-
catur Tuesday, Wednesday and
treasurer of the state Baptist mis-
sion board, has completed his report
which caused as much surprise
among Baptists as among persons
connected with other religious or
CARNATIONS
Total collections of the organiza-
ton during the year were 1871, 56454,
which is three times the amount ever
collected before in Alabama in any
one year. These collections cover
state missions, home missions. for
cation.
The report ALSO showed that the
Baptists are the largest church in
the state, the total membership. in
GLIDING negroes. being about SIS, 900.
The annual meeting of the board of
missions was held Monday night,
while the first session of the con-
vention convened Tuesday.
New York City has an area Of 800
square miles, which indicates that
her average distribution of popula-
ton is 1880 persons to the square
mile.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-11-25
Skinny" and Bathing Suits
Stir Up Squabble in Village

NEW YORK.-When the Broad
way theater, in the village Of
test, it stirred up sensation.
Nyack's citizenry is still busy issu
ing statements of protest. The eX-
element grew opt of the ambitions
of four Nyack high school girls and
two who are not in school to be-
come movie actresses.
The theater had issued an an
nouncement, saying: Here's your
chance. Become a movie star. OPP
portunity offered to local boys and
girls to actually work before a
camera. Moves taken on the stage
at oadway tlIeater, Nyack, N.
Y"
Mute Girls to Compete
On other pages of the invitation
it was explained that a company
had arranged to present local tai
ent in a stage production and to
take pictures of them as they per-
formed.
The six aspiring maidens were
Ethel Lyons, Mary Merritt, Marion
Robertson. Edith Lewis, Estelle
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-11-25

| Some fellows drop a hand into
yours like it was a brick and they
were tired of holding it. That's the
kind of a chap who never gets very
far in the world unless ne inherits
money. He hasn't much punch and
pep and he doesn't care a whoop
whether his lodge holds a parade or
wins the, bowling championship or
not He's a bum mixer
The worst of it is that now that
you are hep to all these handshakes
you can't change yours a bit even
if you want to. That is, says DR.:
Boger, you can't change it and fool
an expert because he'll see your
that you are taking with the glad
hand.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-11-25
Redskins Move to
New Hunting Grounds

Led by their chief, Tony Tommy
the remaining largest single group
of Seminole Indians, soon will move
from their old haunts near Palm
Beach, Fla, to new reservation on
the. Florida west coast, about 40
miles from Fort Myers.
The new home of the Seminoles
will consist of a reservation Of ap-
proximately $1,000 acres, completely
fenced in and including a PARTON of
the reservation is under water. the
arabic portion is sufficient to sup
port the Indians with land to spare.
The Seminoles in their new home
will be provided with schools and
they have agreed to submit to COM
pulSorY education laws.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-11-25
No Room in Jail
For This Prisoner

MARTINsBURG, w. Va. - $50
long, judge. I'll show up when
they're ready to take me- and DR.
Harper Judy, 66 years old, drug ad-
dict, walked out of the federal court
to await the time when he will be
federal prison at Atlanta, Ga, for
selling drugs to other addicts.
When the case came up before
Judge Wood, the court learned the
town jail could accommodate no
more prisoners, so the judge allowed
the prisoner to enjoy his liberty I'M
til sent to the penitentiary.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-11-25
Spotlight Turned on
rice of Chop Suey

CHICAGO.-Twelve Chinese res
taurant priprietors have been call
ed before the city council COM
mittee investigating living costs
to explain the high cost of chop
suey.
The council inquisitors not only
wished to learn from the bewilder-
ed Orientals the ingredients of
every kind of chop suey, but what
the margin Of profit Is in plain
chop suey at 50 cents, and chick
en- chop suey with white mush-
rooms at $1.25, rice included.
Alderman Max Adamowskf,
chairman Of the committee, de-
clared these prices are too high.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-11-25
May Be This Democrat
Is Sorry He Won

BELvIDERE, N. Y.--Harry Run
yam, mayor of this city, the lone
Democrat elected to the lower house
of the New York legisla ture. will
get plenty of work. He necessarily
will be the minority's candidate for
speaker of the house and automati-
cally will become minority leader.
In addition, Runyan must serve as
minority member on 40 house COM
mitters. He will have to lead the
opposition to all partisan measures
fostered by the Republicans and to
make all the speeches in the house
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-11-25
Day Is Past When
( Young Millionaires
Live in Idleness

The rich mans son of twenty or
even ten years ago, who loved to
frolic with fathers money and the
police, is but a memory now. In his
place stands the rich mans son VINO
is learning his fathers business from
the ground up. Most of the rich
mems sons of today are quiet, stud1-
Gus chaps, who served their country
in France and were brought in close
contact with the 'other fellow
Many Of them are married.
Typical of the rich mans son OF
today are w. A. Hartman son of
the late f. H. Hartman, and Jun1us
S. Morgan, son of the late j. p.
Morgan. These two young men have
plunged into the ranks of big bust
ness after thorough training at the
bottom.
Guggenheins Follow Mining
Two of the younger Guggenheim
generation, Robert and Edmund Gug-
genheim, have plunged into the min
ing business, which brought fame
and fortune to the seven Guggen-
helm brothers. The list might be
might include Vincent Aston, heir
to the Astor millions and now one
of the shrewdest real estate opera
tors in New York City. 1t might
include Cornelius Vanderbilt. Jr,
who, via the newspaper route IS de-
Ve1oping into a writer
The list might inclGde all of a half
a hundred or So young men who are
not letting the fact that fathers or
grandfathers were lucky enough to
amass fortune stop them from be-
coming successful business men
themselves. And any one who thinks
he can trade horses with any one
of them and get the better horse
will probably find that the chip off
the old block sometimes is as tough
in business deal, as the old block
itself.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-11-25
Loneliness Kills
Many in New York

NEW YORK-New York, the
city of approximately 100000
persons of every race and creed,
is nevertheless one of the loneliest
places in the world, according to
the Rev. DR.. Charles H. Sears, su-
perintendent of the Baptist City
Mission society.
EVERY year men die of loneli-
ness here" he told an audience
in the Mission Avenue Baptist
, church recently.
mo foreign field offers a great
er opportunity for missionary
workers than Manhattan, both be-
cause of it's vice and its loneli-
ness" he added.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-11-25

Watch the new acquaintance
thumb work. If he gives your hand
a quick, hard squeeze and presses his
thumb on the back Of your hand, he
companion. The kind Of a fellow
who would loan Xxx to a friend
in need and not ask for a mortgage
on the family spoons. The secret is
in the thumb same as in
No. 2=The Thumb1ess
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-11-25
No. 3-The Smooth One

You know the old stuff-just the
tips of the fingers-oh-I-su =
idea? Well, that's the kind of a fell
low who may talk like Chauncey De-
pew and dress like a corporation law
yer, but you have to watch him all
the time, advises DR.. Boyer. 'Sly,
personality prof. He isn't quite as
bad as
No. 4-The Heavy Handler
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-11-25

Gaynor and Shirley Bailey. Miss
Robertson and Miss Bailey are not
in school. They reported early and
rehearsed their parts.
On the big evening standing room
was at a premium in the Broadway
theater. The management offered
prizes to the three who could best
stand the three required tests for
histrionic ability, "for grace, for
form and for control"
The Girls Appear
The prologue was a parade led
by two husky boys, Henry Leeds
and Edgar Bennett. tackles on the
high school football team. who
wore bathing suits and appeared as
ing beauties followed, some in
tights and some in bathing suits.
The crowd of spectators is quoted
as having said "ASa-ah."
Grace was the first quality to be
tested, and the spectators were to
the verdict The aspirants came
upon the stage one by one and
danced. There was much applause.
The winner was hard to pick.
Form was the next on the pro-
gram. Each came out and stood on
the stage until her need of ap-
plause was exhausted. 1t was a
close race.
They DO the "s1dnmy."
1t turned out that the control
sought was muscular control. A
special platform was placed on the
stages center and individually the
girls came and stood upon it. The
"shin. was the test for this
quality. AS the bathing beauties
showed their proficiency the spec
tators cheered.
When the control test was just
begun and the first of the girls
Was about to climb to the platform
the Rev. Mr.. Sartell Prentice, pas
tor of the Dutch Reformed church,
was led into the theater by his
young son. Before the third num-
Der of the act had begun the Rev,
MI Prentice had led his son out Of
the theater. Later. he made the fol-
lowing statement:
Il went to see a picture my son
thought was good. When the first
girl came out l thought there was
some mistake When the second
came out l realized it was no mis-
take and I promptly left. 1t is ex-
tremely unfortunate that such a
thing occurred in Nyack. 1t would
be bad enough with professionals,
but with unsophisticated high school
girls of reputable families
Show Goes On
The show went on. Prizes were
won by Miss Lyons, Miss Merritt
and Miss Robertson.
Protests have been made by we'll
known citizens. The Rev. J. r.
Latham, pastor of the Old Stone
church, has issued statement pro-
testing against the display made
by young girls Of Nyack in the
Broadway theater.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-11-25
Shaking Hands
Reveals Character,
Experts Declare
BY RUSS sIMoNToN

CLEVELAND, O.-Maybe some
times, you think your heart is in
your mouth when you shake hands.
But, 'tisn't at all. Your heart is in
your hand whenever you extend the
jovial f1apper to a new acquaintance.
If he's a wise egg, so to speak, he'll
feel each little wrinkle Of your heart.
There are only four kinds of hand
shaking, according to DR.. Charles F.
Boyer, personality expert for vacu-
UNI cleaner company here.
F'rinstance, there's
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-11-25
No. 2-The Thu1nb1ess

When a chap somehow or other
gets his thumb out of the field of
action when he gives you the merry
eat dinner with you. You'll have to
pay the bill, the expert indicates.
He's a tightwad. Thrifty, econom-
ical to a fault, niggardly, almost
misery and hence a poor associate
in revelry," are some of the harsh
names the doctor calls this chan.
But the bird who only gives you half
a hand is
Mo, 3-The Smooth One
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-11-25

English scientists have found that
glass can be permanently tinted by
Immersion in the hot mineral waters
Of Bath, famous health resort.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-11-25

A cover for sewer outlets has been
invented that prevents the entrance
of rats or other animals
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-11-25

According to French investigators,
rubber is subject to microbe attacks
unless kept in perfectly dry air.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-11-25

The square-bottom PAPER bag was
the invention of Miss Maggie knight,
Of Holyoke, Mass.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-11-25

The youthful ambition of Sir Ar
thur W. Pinero, the famous English
playwright, was to become an omni-
bus conductor
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-11-25

At Lisle, N. Y, shovel is kept
at certain muddy cross-walk for
the convenience of the pedestrians.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-11-25

In Payta, Peru, the interval be-
tween showers is about seven days.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-11-25
GU Z

ANY Tri-week1y Journal reader
can get the answer to any Dues
ton Ipuzz1ing him by writing. to
The ATLANTA Journal Information
Bureau, Frederick J. Haskin, di-
rector, Washington, d. c., and in
closing a two-cent stamp for re-
turn postage.
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No. 4-The Heavy Handler
Cheyenne record., 1920-12-30

and was making life radiant Tor otn-
ers, despite his sore afdiction.
Telford followed a quick impulse.
He returned to his desk and wrote
out a check for one hundred dollars.
Then he stepped beside his industri-
GUS employee.
.sMake a happy New Years for
your folks at home. Graham" he said
with assumed lightness Of tone. AND
by the way, we'll close up for the
week. think I'll take little run to
-to-down into the country"
Bruce Telford left the city with
well-stored suitcase. The next aftens
noon saw him ringing the doorbell Of
the old mansion where he had spent
30 many happy hours. The servant
recognized him with a start ana
showed him into the parlor.
There were old familiar aspects to
the room, and there in the alcove was
the special corner always given to
dead Mr.. Burton. The caller even
recoenized his desk. his armchair. his
favorite books. It locked as though
this was q spot sacred to the memory
Of the beloved parent, preserved AZ OF
old and not disturbed. Involuntarily
Telford took up one Of the volumes.
He instantly recognized a classical
author from whom Mr.. Burton had
frequently quoted. Almost uncon-
sciously he turned over the leaves.
He smiled in sad retrospect as he
noted a line that had been a favorite
with the dead man, and, following the
context, turned over q new leaf
No marvel that he startedl That
volume had probably remained up-
opened for years. There between the
pages lay three letters. They were
yellow and faded with time. Each
one bore an uncanceled stamp. On
doubtedly given to Mr.. Burton to mail,
in his observation-disclosures he had
placed them temporarily In the book
and they had never besn mailed.
~Nr. Bruce Telford"-one was ad-
dressed to himself. And In Aarcia's
handwritingi His heart began to beat
Wildly. Could II be-he was inter
rupted. He knew not why. but with
almost eager haste he closed the book,
thrustfng the letter into Ms POCKET
Marcia entered the room
They became almost jolly over TIE
packaes q presents hs had brought
Tor ths llts1s essA. Ehey spoke of
saa hsseeds. a tha New Years 80
culy . few hous Distant Would -
say 10 tea and later 3saA hsr SISTER
and her huaband in Q skat1ng partyf
BTuee Tsafse1 at in Q sexaAeo SSew
a. later Marcia ls1t hin 70 direct
pesparafSoos for tea. HIS hand steas
b ~ letter iA Ais pocket What
nigAt Il not esatain-Asr rspay - Ais
letter, - ezDelly WitAarod thFougA
throe lsaG. beeter ysaDi
NE" - sai1. eAsek1ng an AUsAss
usssA ~ . E1Ee hsase e hspe-7atss..
b wao Ne . 6ssan. - soeess1lag
~; = = ~ Qsstsa q - aso
Cheyenne record., 1920-12-30

bers Of the family, made to feel at
home seated at the table with Marcia,
flushed. radiant, kindly as always and
more lovely than ever.
New Years eve-how royalty the
old church bells rangi A slide across
the safe bound ice Of the river. . deli.
cious moment as, all equipped, Mar
cia's hand rested in his and they
glided over the smooth, shining sur
face as Of yore.
Half a mile from the others, in .
swift sweep down the river. she STUN
bled and he caught her in his arms
and insisted on her resting on an old
log. He seemed in some dream Of
delirious delight. magic force Inn
PEELED him to speak at last.
Miss Burton" he began.
"Surely we are old friends, Bruce" "
she interrupted, with reproachful
wistfulness.
"Yes, Marcia" he corrected himself.
II have q letter I found In . book at
your home. Was 1t an answer to my
own In that long agor and the words
that explained all came from his lips
in impetuous rapidity. "See. I have
not opened It," he added.
He rendered It to her. Her face
had grown colorless, but only from
the startling discovery Of the delayed
Cheyenne record., 1920-12-30

KE~ IGHT foot forward. left foot
back, double shufIle. Zipi"
Thus Hal Burton, with
boyish nj m tion, with
ZAN youthful longing. too, as he
glanced through the open
q s window commanding Q clear
view Of the river. frozen
solid. packed with q gay throng. He
could catch the inspiring clang and
whistle of the bright flying skates.
The fact inspired him to redouble his
present efforts, ''parlOr skating" for
Q surety, for Hal had been set the
task Of polishing the parlor floors. He
wore q pair Of big felt boots and was
executing an ungainly dance. When
he paused It was to send flying from
q bag at his side sprinkle Of wax.
Then he resumed his vigorous gyra-
lions, whirling. singing, barely paus-
ing for breath.
fright foot, left foot. any foot at
all. Donei Now for half glorious
day on real skates. just as sister Mar
cia promised"
"Sister Marcia" entered the apart
ment as Hal was removing his Inn
promptu skates from his tired feet
She commended his work and told
him there were freshly cooked dough-
nuts in the kitchen. and Hal darted
away with Joyous shout.
She was fair chatelaine and lady
bountiful, this lovely Marcia Burton.
Perhaps a subdued sadness in her
eyes, a slight firmness about the lips
betrayed hidden emotion, but well un-
der curb. It was two days before New
Years. and festal occasions always
brought memories Of the past, Of one
especial passage in her life where
love had famed for . day to flicker
only vaguely, distressingly through
the later years.
II she had borne secret disappoint-
ment, her gentle winning ways con-
cealed 1t. There were two Marcia
would miss-her father, who had died
during the year; the other one who
had dropped out Of her life three
years ago, mysteriously. with an alb
ruptness to this day inexplicable-.
Bruce Telford.
At that very hour, in the city one
hundred miles distant, this selfsame
Individual was thinking Of her. Per-
haps 1t was some seasonal telepathic
influence, perhaps unconscfously his
thoughts were always fixed upon Miss
Burton.
There was reason why this should
be so. Their lives-and loves-had
been more intimately commingled In
the rast than the casual world sus-
pected. Marcia had been a friend Of
Telford for over year. Each recog-
pized closer tie as tine went on. One
eventful night at q social function he