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Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-05-31
Flash Light Causes
Gasoline Explosion,
Ini1ring Valdosta Man

VALDOSTA, Ga, May 2S.-When
a flash light dropped to the floor in
]. II. Rays garage today it caused
an explosion of gasoline which set
fire to the place, running three big
trucks, a en-passenger car, and
causing injuries to Mr.. Ray which are
quite serious. Mr.. Ray was filling
his gasoline tank preparatory to
making a trip in the country with
one of his trucks. using a milk pail
with which to convey the gasoline
from his big tank to the car tank
He had the pail in one hand and
the flash light in the other, using
the flash light to see how much gas
there was in the tank. He dropped
the flash light and broke it, the
sparks firing the gas. Mr.. Ray was
badly burned about the hands and
face. and his hair singed from his
head. The fire burned so rapidly
that the contents of the garage were
ruined before the fire department ar
rived,
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-05-31
Says ''Lone Wolves .
Manipulate Grain

WASHINGTON, May 2S.-"Lone
wolves'-big spectators who work
quietly and alone-are the greatest
.manipulators of the grain market,
Harry E. Smith, grain supervisor of
the bureau of markets. today told
the senate agricultural committee
considering the Capper bill to pre-
vent grain speculation.
The market is controlled by grain
spectators at times no matter what
may be said, declared Smith.
Mr.. Smith declared that limiting
the amount that one man could hold
in open speculative trade to 1,000,-
900 bushels of grain would "cure'
market control and prevent corner
ing"
what would prevent twenty or
more men combining to control the
MARKET" asked Senator Caraway, of
Arkansas.
:. Mr.. Smith replied that there were
few spectators who trade in 1,000,-
900 or more bushels, and that severe
penalties should be imposed for pool
ing
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-05-31
OREGON AND SUMMERLIN
DISCUSS AMERICAN NOTE

MEXICO CITY, May 28.-(Bv the
Associated Press -George Il. Sum
merlin, the American charge daft
fairies, who recently returned here
foreign office this morning, but it
was explained his visit was merely
to thank Foreign Secretary PAM
for the courtesies extended incidental
TO Mr.. Summerlin's return here.
With the memorandum of the
United States regarding recognition
of Mexico in his hands for considera-
semi-officially, will communicate
with Mr.. Summerlin early next week
regarding the document. Mexican
officials declined today to be quoted
on the subject, declaring the matter
was entirely in the hands of Presi
dent Oregon.
Last nights conference between
President Obregon and Mr.. Summer
lin vas hurriedly arranged as soon
as the foreign office was advised
that such a meeting was desired by
the American charge d'affaires. Mr..
Summerlin, accompanied by
foreign office representative, met the
president in Chapultepec castle and
for more than an hour discussed the
memorandum with him. The con-
ference is said to have been an ex-
tremely cordial one and it, is stated
President Obregon expressed the de-
sire for an amicable arrangement.
Mr.. Summerlin is understood to
have told President Oregon that
Mexican. affairs had occupied the
United States state department for
Some time and the especial concern
.iia1 been felt in Washington over
rumored bolsheviki activities in
Mexico as exemplified by the recent
tragedy in Morelia and the invasion
Of the chamber of deputies by radi-
Gals.
President Oregon according to
reports, is declared to have assured
Mr. Summerlin that the radical
movement was being watched closely
and that all safeguards were being
taken to prevent its assuming menace
ing proportions. Mr.. Summerlin to-
day maintained his policy of reserve
ana the only comment he would
make on his conference with Presi-
dent Obregon was that "the meeting
was extremely pleasant, and the
president was most affable."
AS indicative that the government
is keeping a Watchful eye on radi-
Gals is war office order issued
last night directing the disarming
of all civilians in the state Of
Michoacan, which during the past
week has been the scene of several
serious clashes between Catholics
and Socialists. The federal troops
also have been ordered to be pre-
pared at all times to suppress out
breaks
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-05-31
Man Makes Valuable
Find Among Savages

Natives of the Cook Islands In the
Pacific ocean are reported by a trav-
eler returning from a voyage there to
be taking a vegetable oil for rheu-
matism which is said to accomplish
amazing results. He says he saw
badly crippled natives completely
cured by swallowing a little of this
oil twice a day. Hundreds of let
tiers from rheumatic sufferers have
been answered and oil sent them free
after he returned to America. Mr.. P.
L. Wilkes, now stopping at the Geor-
gian Terrace hotel. Atlanta, Ca. can
supply further information and some
of the oil free.-(AdVt)
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-05-31
Big Sugar Cane Crop
Is Planned in Florida

TAMPA. Fla. May 28.-Practically
all the preliminaries for the plant
ing of a large acreage of sugar cane
in this country and the erection of a
sugar refinery near Tampa have been
made and it is expected that the
planting will start as soon as the
season is favorable. Two thousand
acres have been secured by Colonel
NJ. Herrera De Hora. of New York,
and f. =. Cleveland, and James Il.
Bruce. of Tampa. The concern will
be known as the Tampa sugar estates
and will be capitalized at a million
dollars.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-05-31
BY DAN BEARD

&HaG1Ond1 soy SCOUT Somm1SS1Oner)
A CHAP who is handy with tools
~ can find no better occupation
n than to devote his spare time
to the making of bird houses.
He can have lot of fun out of
building these homes for the feath-
cred folk, and he can have a lot
more fun putting them up in the
yard and watching the birds build in
them.
Even the boy who Is not handy
with tools can share in this delight
full occupation for there are numer
Gus simple methods of building bird
houses that are just as successful in
attracting desirable birds about the
house as the more elaborate bird
dwellings.
Look for Hollow Limb
Any boy can find a hollow limb or
two in the woods near town. 1t
doesn't require much genius to saw
one of these limbs off and cut it up
into sections about eighteen inches
long, fill up each end and drill holes
in them, as in Figure l. Houses of
this type serve we'll for bluebirds,
woodpeckers, flickers Gf the holes
are made about two and half inches
in diameter). nuthatches and a va
riety of desirable birds. Bird logs
are always welcome dwelling places
In birdland.
The house wren is one Of the most
desirable feathered neighbors and
one of the easiest birdfol5 to at
tract. They love to nest in any form
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-05-31
Essay by Franklin
Brings $40 at Auction

PHILADELPHIA, May 28.-Letters
and documents signed by royal per-
sonages of former centuries brought
only 81 to S14 each in an auction
sale yesterday, while Benjamin
Franklin's essay on hygrometers went
to $270 A parchment of Louis XIII,
king of France, sold for 81, and an
other parchment, bearing the sigma
ture of "LeGrand Monarque" Louis
XIV, brought 1915.
A papal brief in Latin by Pope
Clement TX, dated 1869, brought only
fifty cents. The first Napoleon's
signature sold for Sc, while a let
ter from James II of England to the
Earl of Tyrconnell brought $14.
More substantial prices were paid
for documents concerning the Amer
lean revolution.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-05-31

(There is no more important question
before the American people today
than the relations Of this country with
the governments OF Latin Amer
lea. Foremost of these Latin-Ameri-
. lean problems is the rela tionShip be-
tween the United States and Mexico.
Today The Journal presents the first of
a series of occasional dispatches from
the administrative executives of our sis
ter republics as TO their problems and
as to their relationship with us. The
president of Mexico states his case with
remarkable frankneSSl
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-05-31

teries are II 14-inch guns. The ar
mour on the turrets is 10 inches.
These ships were completed during
1915-1S.
TO- Q.-Please tell me if there is
place called Avalon" K. c..
A. Avalon is legendary island.
to which King Arthur was sup
posed to have been conveyed after
being wounded in his last battle. 1t
has been identified with various
places. notably Glastonbury and
Somersetshire. Avalon is probably
merely the old Celtic representation
of Paradise. or the ''happy other
world"
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-05-31
OREGON WRITES FRANKLY
OF u. S.-MEXICAN RELATIONS

develop closer relations and friendly
cooperation to which they are moral
~ bound by their geographic pro-
pinquity.
This would he to the advantage of
their respective countries, the Amer
lean continent and humanity at
large. The present government of
Mexico, which is the outcome of this
expression of the free will of it's
peoples, endeavor to carry out It's
high purposes.
What is lacking, then, for the full
filment of that beneficial and friend
ly cooperation between the govern
ments of Mexico and the United
States, SO much desired by the in
habitants of both countries? That
the American government, placing it.
self above the unwholesome tenden-
cies, transitory characteristics and
absurd Impotence of few material
interests, do justice to the people
and government of Mexico, by APP
plying the traditional policy initi-
ated by jefferson, in these memoir
able words: according to our prin-
ciples, we must recognize as legal
any government constituted in con-
formity with the will of a nation,
substantially stated"
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-05-31
PROHI LAW ENFORCEMENT
IMPROVING, SAYS KRAMER

WASHINGTON, May 2S.-The
country gradually is becoming drier
and the Volstead law easier to en-
force, John F. Kramer. prohibition
enforcement commissioner. today
told the senate appropriations COM
,lnittee in requesting a deficiency ap-
preparation. Passage of enforcement
laws by several states he said. had
improved the enforcement situation
Mr.. Kramer asked the committee
to approve the emergency appropria-
ticT of 100000 added to the general
deficiency bill in the house and was
Sai7 to have been assured of such
action
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-05-31

Dan Beard is national Boy Scout
commissioner of America. He has
spent his life in work in the inter-
est of boys and has written many
books about them. This is the third
for Boys" written by him.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-05-31
DRY ENFORCEMENT
MAY Be CHANGED

WASHINGTON. May 2S.-Declar-
ing that the present prohibition en-
forcement system is ineffective,
wasteful and demoralizing in many
of its aspects" Chairman Penrose, of
the senate finance committee, an
nounced tonight that conferences
would be held next week between his
committee and Commissioner Blair,
OF the bureau of internal revenue,
looking to changes in enforcement
methods. '--
The whole subject of "rehahilita-
tion" of the enforcement system will
be gone over. Mr.. Penrose said, add
ing that the advisability of transfer
ring the prohibition unit from the
bureau of internal revenue to the de-
partment of justice, the designating
Of an enforcement superintendent for
each of the states, or for each judi
cial district, and other suggestions
would be taken up.
Senator Penrose said he personally
was in favor of the department of
justice taking over the enforcement
work. The question will be discussed
with Attorney, General Daugherty be-
fore the finance committee takes ac-
ton. he said. Secretary Mellon al
ready had expressed approval of the
proposed transfer, and Mr.. Blair is
understood to favor the step.
= THE present prohibition enforce
ment SYSTEM is ineffective, wasteful
and demoralizing in many of it's as
pects," Mr. .Penrose said, and re-
, quires drastic treatment in order
that 1T may be rehabilitated and freed
of the scandalous conditions now sur
rounding it"
The plan Of the transfer and the
sextent to which it would so. Mr..
s Penrose added, lis a matter of de-
tail to be worked out on the basis
that theoretically the treasury ought
to have no police business to trans
'act."
Prohibition enforcement, he said, is
"a matter peculiarly in the province of
the attorney general, and the district
attorneys.
One of Mr. Blair's first acts as
commissioner, it was said tonight,
would be designation of q new pro-
: hibition commissioner in place of
, John F. Kramer. For this place,
Newton Fairbanks. of Ohio, has been
frnonentlNy 11oe0tiOood
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-05-31
Neutral Zone for
German and Polish
Troops Decided On

PARIS, May 2S.-tBy the Assoc
ciated Press.)-The allied council of
ambassadors has virtually approved
plan to establish a neutral zone
between the German and the Polish
forces in Upper Silesia. 1t decided
at it's meeting this afternoon, how
ever, to obtain further information
desired before taking definite action.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-05-31
ASPIRIN
Name "Bayer''' on Genuine

Beware. Unless you see the name
"Bayer" on package or on tablets you
are not getting genuine Aspirin pre-
scribed by physicians for twenty-one
years and proved safe by millions
Take Aspirin only as told in the
Bayer package for Colds. Headache,
Neuralgia, rheumatism, Earache,
Toothache, Lumbago, and for Pain
Handy tin boxes of twelve Bayer
Tablets OF Aspirin cost few cents.
Druggists also sell larger packages.
Aspirin is the trade mark of Bayer
Manufacture of Monoaceticacideste
of licYlicacid-(AdVtl
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-05-31
Chattanooga Ticket
Seller Under Arrest

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. May is
r. w. Maryman, ticket seller at the
Terminal station here, was arrested
this afternoon on a warrant charging
a shortage of $4,000 in his ac-
counts. His bond was fixed at $15,.
600.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-05-31

negro returned to the Bell farm
without force or threats, and that
they are not guilty of any crime
whatever. The trial in Monticello
will be watched with interest by ev-
cry farmer in the two counties.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-05-31

Fortunately, the Mexican revolu-
ton and the European war are things
of the past. Both the Mexican and
American peoples daily manifest
in various forms-their intention to
New-York tribune., 1921-09-09

Eiarking Back

McLonghn the Comet style form
ais critic
an yes noeed tacd qaate shame, the weaknesses OF Mae
tic tadnt eng fcrm at alhis stye badly tWisted
1h1 only st1ch that he could ipopcd lusty mhock
fh0t tef the baly pill descend Whercper it listed,
70 took no erpcrt his stuff than
lhot Style Variety and Form had atvays failed
lis eoteJing the snuf--has dap
BUT
New-York tribune., 1921-09-09
New Swimming
RecOrd(reated
By Miss Boyle
Brooklyn Girl Sets New in-
ternational Mark i'm Win
ming 22O-Yd. Met Crown

Miss Charlotte Boyle. of the New
York Women's s. A., worlds record
holder for ib0 yards, hung up another
international standard in winning the
Metropolitan A. A. y. senior 22O-yard
free style swimming championship Tor
women in the 110-foot pool in Madison
Square Garden last night.
Miss Boyle covered the course in 9
minutes II 2-5 seconds. Unfortunately,
The Garden tank IS l, trihe short. max
ing the distance actually 210 yards.
hut the time is the best ever made for
zoo meters (2ls.6 yards), so Miss Boyle
will be credited officially with the
worlds record for the latter event In
cidentally, her performance represents
faster swimming than the international
220-yard mark. 2 minutes So seconds.
held by Miss Ethaldn Bleibtrey. The
latter is out of town anu Gid not com
pete last night.
The title contest proved a keen duel
between Miss Boyle and her team raate,
Miss Gertrude Ederle, the fourteen
year-old marvel. The latter drove the
champion hard until the last lap, when
she gradually fell behind But she
touched out in 2 minutes IS 3-5 sec
onds, an amazing feat for little maid
VI uef age.
Miss Helen Wainwright, the national
indoor diving champion, finished third,
twelve yards back, and Miss Margaret
Ederle, fifteen-y yearold sister to Ger
trudc, was a good fourth
The feature event for men, a no.
foot Siamese race, the contestants tied
together by the legs, went to Harold
Kruger, of Honolulu, and John Curren.
of the New York A. C. They nosed out
Louis Helwig and Jack Arnold, of the
BROOKLYN Y. NJ. c. A., who took second,
in 0;23 1-5.
A 22O-foot rescue race for women fur
nished surprise. Fifteen year old
Helen Wainwright, carrying her club
mate, Miss Julia Marniostein, did the
distance in the fast time of 1:lS, and
led home among others Miss Charlotte
Boyle, supporting Miss Hazelle Zeitz
The summarizes:
22o-yard swim (metropo,itsn senior
A. L. championship)--Wo by Miss Char
lotte Boyle, New York Women's s. A
S A., second Miss Helen Wainwripht
251 20. i''''''
Helen Wainwright and Julia Marmostein,
New York Wcmcn's s. A.. /; Misses Charlotte
Boyle and Hazelle zeisz. New York wom-
ems S. A. second; Miss Marion Goebel
and Dorothy Gonsalves, Morningside A
C., third Time. 1913
\, l,',- loo,meter swim-Won by. c.. Bryant
(2os); Alfred Brown jr, Flushing H. s.
Gosl, second; James w. Hall jr. Central
y. M c. A, Brooklyn (2s), third. Time
:22 80
1l0-foot Siamese race-won by Harold
Kruger, Healani Club, Honolulu, and John
Curren New York A. c.: Louis Helwig
and Jack Arnold, Central Y. NJ c. A.
Brooklyn. second; Harold Florence and
Joseph Herschel, Boys Club third Time
New-York tribune., 1921-09-09
Y ale's Tennis
Title Holder
In Final Round
!. r. Whitbeck to Meet
PickeIls, of Flushing, for
Long Island Junior Crown

J. +. Whitbeck, Yale interscholastic
champion, and Harry Pickells, Of Flush
ing High School, gained their brackets
in the final round of the first annual
Junior Long Island championship
singles tournament on the courts Of
the West Side Tennis Club at Forest
Hills yesterday Benjamin Whisneck.
younger brother Of j. r., won his
way into the final round Of the boys
singles. Winston Guest, pupil of
George Agutter, will be his opponent
in the championship test this after
noon. }. f. Whitbeck and Pickells win
meet for the junior title at 1890
o'clock this morning. The junior and
boys doubles finals will also be played
to-day.
1t was back-court battle in which
Whitbeck triumphed over young Lang
IN the fourth round, and it was prin-
cipally by the use of his formidable
forehand drive and unvarying steadi-
New-York tribune., 1921-09-09
kumagae, III, Withdra,cs
From National Singles Meet
Mile. Lengien to Play
1tu0 Special Doubles
Matches in TtUo Days

MLLE. SUZANNE LENGLEN, of
I'm France, worlds woman lawn
tennis champion, will play two spe-
cial exhibition doubles matches to-
morrow and on Sunday. On the
turf courts Of the Orange Lawn
Tennis Club, at Mountain Station,
~. j., the French girl will pair with
Mrs. David G. Mills tomorrow
against Miss Leslie Bancroft, of
Boston, and Miss Martha Bayard.
of Short Hills, n. j.
On Sunday the worlds champion
will appear in mixed doubles
match on the turf courts of the
Crescent Athletic Club Mt Bay Ridge.
Her partner and her opponents in
this match have not yet been Sc
iected.. The match is scheduled to
start promptly at 4 o'clock. Both
appearances will be for the benefit
of the Committee for Devastated
France.
New-York tribune., 1921-09-09

Long Island Junior Championship sim
fiss fourth round1-J. r. Whifbeck de-
lsslted Jerry Lang. 1---s, S--5, ST. Harry
Piekell defeated c. II Lyman. s--1, s--2.
Semi final rouRd-fJarry Pickeif de-
feated Walter Houghton, e---f, e--z; J. F.
Whitbee& defeated Valentine Gresz. So
s-@
Junior Championship Doubles (seccnd
round ,--StoisuEn md Martin defeated Ruhi
ami Montague. e1. 6-2; Walker and
Lyman won from Frazer and Forzie. By
default. Berger and Gress defeated Hough-
TON and SNOW, f-4. S..
Semi dnai round--L. B Dailey jr. aud
Jerry l+ang defeated stoKum and Masdn.
g---2. Go: Berger and Gress defeated
Walker and Lyman. rs. s--J.
Long Island Boys' Cham plonship Sin
giles tsemi-fiBas rou8d)--B. whitbeck do
feated Paul o'Brien. 81, e.
Boys Championship Doubles fssrnf-f al
round l--Aifr~a Hopper and Winston Guest
defeated stuart Gayness and PAU
. Brien- CT. s--3; Palmer Sealy and B
6~-F s2.
Final round-Hopper and Guest de-
lsated sealy and Wnitbeck, 4-e. s---i
New-York tribune., 1921-09-09

If will look back the
very long the jackdaw futersou will
snip by H. A. Throckmorton. 46. Ga, 60, Sc"
That the that found Johnston Williams in
round with Williams winning the crack
Californian had two out of the first three
Tfden then unknown 1t suddenly
emerged from and by 1919 he meeting the final
round at Forest Hills
And of those discussing big hand on Phja
dephla turf asking this questionWi be Bl?"
Big Little Bill of They are
not the only two stars in this championship Richards
+b;n
with a tennis ball.
But Tden the top peaks in 1919
and 1920 it the two leading
entri
chart doesn't tell the entire story h, .
still worth looking n doubt.
This be the that brings an
other ruling king Williams and Wahurn hope by
many laps
And there Richards game that a+ anv
bring him kingdom
The Upset may land tennis we'll golf
net perhaps SO frequently, but with noisy
Main Characteristics
ingredients the leaders in the 1901 chon
TdTerrifc speed variety change Of
long f~'
forehnd ground strokes wonderful deter
WlamsBrlant but eat variety strokes no tendency
TO play anything ~'
around os,r. h,o,a 49,
judgment ~ ~
RchardsGreat strokes unbeatable one day below form
~ '
There Others but these are the leading American stars
from whom most is expected. They to belong.
Few IFS
If Tden wins mark now held bv Mel onpbln
Williams and Johnston who have championships Johnston
on Williams the men who have won
job to-day with the playing through finer field
10 meet IN the big development of the
New-York tribune., 1921-09-09

whoever comes through--so worn that
the meteoric Murray may spring the
great surprise Of the tournament.
Richard Norris Williams 3D. of Bos-
ton, former national champion. and
Watson NJ. Washburn, of New York,
look like the most logical candidates
for the semi-final round in the upper
section, with Williams the logical
choice to win that match and go into
the final round.
Tilden was on the Germ mantown
courts yesterday and to-day, practising
against local players, and while he
made no effort to let himself out he de-
lighted goodsized gallery by the wig
ardry of his shots. The champion ap-
pears to have fully recovered from his
severe two days of play at Forest Hills,
where he defeated Ichiya kumagae and
Zenzo Shimidzu in the Davis Cup
matches.
In connection with Kumagae, it was
announced to-day that the Japanese
will not play in the tournament, owing
to his attack of hay fever, and that
therefore S. Howard Voshell, of New
York, who was to have been Kumagae's
opponent, will advance by default. The
tournament committee has slightly
changed the schedule of matches for
the inclosure courts, as q result.
In place of the Kumagae- -Voshell
match at o'clock Johnston will meet
Hugh Kelleher, of New York, on one of
the three center courts, and F. Gordon
Lowe, the British veteran, will take on
j. L. Werner, of Princeton University
There are several other important
matches, starting at noon, scheduled
for the inclosure courts. Tilden and
Irving C. Wright, of Boston, will Off
cially open the long session of play
when they start their first round match
in front of the clubhouse at noon to-
morrow.