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Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-10-27
REWRITING Of PACT
To Be URGED ON j. 6.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25.-Re-
writing of the Versailles treaty as a
means Of restoring peace and pros
perity to Europe and enabling for
eign nations to pay the United
States the 81, 100000 they owe,
will be suggested to the United
States government in connection
with consideration of the settlement
Of the allies huge obligations to the
American treasury.
The suggestion will be sponsored
by man in an influential position
in the government, whose name and
well-defined views Of international
relations are known the country
over.
European governments have not
given up the idea of asking the
United States to cancel the whole
war debt, in spite of reiterated dec
larations in congress and from other
official sources that this government
and the American people would never
entertain such suggestion. But, if
the plan suggested above were adopt
ed, it is argued, this government, in
stead of simply refusing to consider
the cancellation plan, would, in re-
ply to it, suggest that if Europe
would re-write the Versailles treaty,
she wouldn't have to ask for debt
cancellations, but within a reason
able time would be in position to pay
off with interest the money loaned
NV tho limited States
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-10-27
Governor Pardons
John M. Birchmore,
Former Bank Cashier

Governor Hardwick announced
Tuesday that he had issued par
don to John M. Birchmore. formerly
cashier of the Bank Of Gay, Cas-
in Meriwether county, who was
serving an aggregate sentence of
eleven years on charges of forgery
and embezzlement in connection
with the funds of the bank. About
six years of the sentence had been
served.
Special interest attached to the
case by reason of DR.. w. J. Nc
Naughton's connection with it..
Birchmore and McNaughton were
friends at the state prison farm.
where McNaughton was serving Il
life sentence for the alleged murder
of Fred Flanders in Emanuel coun-
ty. Governor Hardwick paroled Nc.
Naughton a few weeks alo, and Nc
Naughton joined with the attorney
and friends of Birchmore in appeal
ing to Governor Hardwick for par
don. 1t was represented to the COVE
ernor that Birchmore's family are
ia very straitened circumstances
and need his support. The prison
commission recommended a pardon
for Birchmore.
DR.. McNaughton, it is understood,
is planning to organize a medicine
manufacturing business in Atlanta
with BirChmOre as a partner
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-10-27
Citizens of Thomas
Commended by Iury

BROWNSVILLE, Ca, Oct. 25.-
In the presentments of the grand
jury of the October term of Thorn
as superior court the following ex.
tract is interesting:
I'm these days when crime is ram
pant, life cheap and property inse-
cure throughout the land, it is a
source of profound gratitude and
lasting pride to this grand jury to
have before it the unmistakable evil
dence that our citizenry is truly be-
coming more law abiding and con-
structive. This evidence we have
in the few number of cases present
ed to us for indictment. AS contrib
utory causes for this we would men
ton our churches, schools and
courts" This record is very fine
one and speaks well for Thomas
county.
The grand jury also strongly COM
mended Judge w. E. Thomas for
his ceaseless and untiring and STIR
ring appeals to the citizens to rally
to their institutions and all that
makes for a noble and useful life,
and feel that the seed sown by him
is bearing fruit.
The grand jury strongly Endorsed
the Boy Scout movement and called
upon the citizens to lend every as
SiStance nOSSilo1e
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-10-27
New City Clerk
f., Named in Moultrie

MOULTRIE, Ca, Oct. 25.-in
naming a chief of police, city clerk,
chief Of fire department, superin-
tendent of streets, superintendent of
the power plant, city attorney and
recorder, the new city council, which
took office here Wednesday, made
only one change. This was in the
office of city clerk, which has been
held by J. H. Scarboro for about
s twenty years. G. A. Shaver will
succeed Mr.. Scarboro. The police
force for the coming year also re-
mains unchanged with one excep-
ton, Sanitary Officer Berry Lanier
being succeeded by Kilby Murphy.
Until this year the places as chief
of police, city clerk and recorder
have been filled by the voters of
the municipality. The charter was
amended last year, however, in Or
der to take the offices out of poll
tics. Officers reelected by council
were W. M. Phillips, chief Of police;
G. 3. Hunt, chief of fire Department.;
J. E. Hartman. superintendent of
streets; John Coyle, recordeIS P. @.
Bryan, city attorney, j. M. George,
superintendent of power plant.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-10-27
((( Z

(Any reader can get the answer
to any question by writing The At
lanta journal Information Bureau.
Frederic J. Haskin, Director, wash
ington, D. c. This OFFER applies
strictly TO Information. The bureau
can not give advice on legal, medical
and financial matters. It does not
attempt to settle domestic troubles
nor to undertake exhaustive research
on any subject Write your question
and address and inclose q cents 10
stamps for return postage. All re-
plies are sent direct to the 1nouireT.l
New Questions
1. How much does gallon of
sweet milk weigh?
2. What ingredients are there in
gumdrops?
8. What will keep windshield
from clouding or gathering mois'
ture?
4. When did the first Christian
missionaries appear in China?
S. How long has tattooing been
practiced?
6. Is it true that ex-soldiers are
allowed to pass civil service eX-
aminations with a lower mark than
any one else?
7 What is the largest attendance
at a world series game?
8. Is it possible to do some col
lege work at home and have it
count toward a college degree?
9. What is the altitude record
for airplanes?
10. What American war vessel
first went around the world?
Questions Answered ~
1. @. Is there any estimate of the
loss of life in Russia due to plague
and famine?
A. Gorky, the Russian author,
in his plea for help from the United
States, said that 100000 Russians
were dying daily from epidemic dis
, ease and starvation.
2. Q. What will the income of
the United States government be
in 1929?
A. The estimated income of the
United States government for
1922 is $4.450.000,000
8. @. Is there a noticeable tide
in the Great Lakes?
"A The photographic office says
there is a barely perceptible tide
in the Great Lakes. 1t is called a
"seiche" and is partly due to at
mospheric conditions.
4. q. When did twocent stamps
first come into use?
A. The postage on letters was
reduced to- two cents for one-half
ounce in 1888. In 1885 it was
made two cents for one ounce or
fraction of an ounce.
5. @. Can you tell me the mem
bership Of the American Legion?
Is there another legion?
A. The headquarters y of the
American Legion says that it's to-
tai paid-up membership is about
100000, and that about the same
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-10-27
Fisherman Lands
Unexpected Catch
OF Hand Crenades

NEW YORK.-Stephen Schinilo,
of "a Degraw street, Brooklyn, a
devotee of the gentle art of angling,
is through fishing off Plum Island.
Through the summer months it has
been Schinilo's custom on Sunday to
harness up wagon, which is kept
busy in his express business through
the week, and drive his family to
Shepherds bay and then spend the
day fishing.
Recently when he pulled in his
lines from his usual fishing ground
he was surprised to find them weigh
ed with two cases which appeared to
be filled with canned goods, and even
possibly canned fish. Without stop
ping to open the boxes, Schinilo
placed them in his wagon and re-
turned to his home. Then he took
the cases into his back yard and,
after considerable hammering sue
ceeded in getting the cover off one
Of them. Under large red sign,
which bore the words, Danger, T..
N. IT,, Schinilo discovered a num-
Der of hand grenades.
He Immediately informed the po-
lice and an inspector from the bu-
reau of combustibles took his days
catch off his hands.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-10-27
CALLED FROM BED,
NEVER CAME BACK

COLUMBUS, Ga, Oct. 25.-Harris
county people are very much con-
cerned ove4 the disappearance of
Thad Mullins, aged thirty-six we'll
known planter of the Antioc.. neigh
borhooI, and they fear foul play.
Young Mr.. Mullins has received
number of threatening letters in the
recent past, telling him + wind up
his affairs and prepare to leave the
county" 1t is stated here that the
threats were also directed to the
aged mother of Mr.. Mullins. The
latter is seventy years old. Follow
ing receipt of the first and second
letters, little attention was paid
them, but they kept coming. All
were anonymous.
Saturday night, at 9 o'clock, Mr..
Mullins was called from his home
after he had retired. He went, out,
after dressing, telling his mother he
would return shortly. She and other
members of the family waited all
night and he failed to come back.
Early Sunday, a search was begun
and it continued Mond without
clue, according to local authorities,
who have been asked to assist in the
search.
Officers express the belief that the
destruction of a still not far from
the Mullins section last week may
have ~uine bear44., u4l the case. The
search is leading to the riH II, which
is not far distant, 6, he expressing
the belief that the unfortunate man
may have been slain and thrown
into the Chattahoochee. So far as
is known, the officers haven't the
slightest clue, but the investigation
continues. Meantime the aged moth
err is reported frantic.
The letters were filled with cross
Dor and other marks and the
warnings written in a very poor
hand.
The mysterious part Of - case is
the fact that the Mullins family
knows OF no cause for the letters,
young Mullins not having any ene-
mics he had ever spoken of.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-10-27
CHILDREN THRONG
FAIR IN MADISON
BY EDWARD j. TROTTER

MADISON, Ga, Oct. 25.-The
third annual Morgan County fair
opened today with bang, when all
the school children of Morgan coun-
ty, and many from adjoining coun-
ties filed through the turnstiles as
guests Of the fair association. To-
day was "School day." and hundreds
Of children came here bent on having
a big time, and the ferris wheel"
and merry go-round' did a land Of
flee business.
While the midway opened Monday
night the fair proper did not open
until this morning, and at time
when cries of hard times" are
heard on every side the exhibits are
surprisingly good, and the spirit of
cooperation prophesies well for Nor
gan county's future.
In the main agricultural building
exhibits of forest, field and kitchen
are on hand from every one of the
sixteen districts of the county, and
in addition the various clubs and
high schools have splendid showings
IF their work. The exhibits of the
Eighth District A. and NJ. school,
county Canning club and Madison
High school are especially good. In
the center of this huge building is
placed the woman's department, in
charge of the gifted Miss Bessie But
Ter, assisted by other ladies of Madi-
son.
The agricultural building is built
~,
cross, with twenty rooms or sections,
each sixteen feet square, and every
inch of this vast space, 5000 square
feet, is filled with evidences Of hard
work which are so varied as to in
clude everything from giant corn
stalks to the finest and most intrl-
cate needlework.
The poultry department Is again
in charge of Carl S. Hurst, and is
a bigger and better show than we
have ever seen here before. Giant
Brahmas, proud game, and beautl-
full Wyanlottes vie with Rhode Is
land reds, bantams and pigeons for
. the public prize, and make splen-
did showing.
A big feature of the fair is the
live stock department, in charge OF
DR.. w. E. Bugg, noted breeder ana
fancier of famous Jersey cattle. This
is a good time to stress cattle rails
ing and dairying, and realizing this
DR.. Bugg has arranged an exhibit
that excels that of any previous
fair.
The popular ''Shep" Baldwin,
sheriff of Morgan county, has charge
of the swine department, assisted
by Walter Few, of Apalachee. There
are many fine hogs in the county.
as this exhibit proves by the show
ing of Poland-China, Duroc, Tam
worth, Hampshire and other regis
tered breeds.
The carnival company is good
one, and the midway puts the neces-
sary life into the fair to make it
q success. With several good shows
and riding devices the midway is
showing visitors a good time, and a
diversion after looking at the eX-
hibits of cane, corn and cotton.
AS usual thing county fairs are
like home brew, only fit for home
consumption, but the 1921 Morgan
county fair is revelation to the
calamity bowler, showing him be-
yond a doubt that Morgan county
is still on the Georgia map, and that
it intends to stay there.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-10-27
Newton County Pig Club
Boy Wins State Prize
At Southeastern Fair

CONVICTION. Ga, Oct. 25.-Great
pride is taken by the people of New
ton county over the fact that Nor
gan Elliott, a pig club member of
this county, showed the pig that
won the state championship at the
Southeastern fair over all other pig
club pigs. This prize carries a $1S5
trip to the International Live Stock
exposition at Chicago. He also won
other prizes amounting to SIS be-
sides the bronze loving cup given
by the Atlanta Constitution.
Morgan Elliott has been a member
of the county pig club for three
years. The pig for which he was
awarded this prize was loaned to
him by the Bank of Covington. 1t
is Duroc Jersey gilt, weighs 275
pounds, and is only seven months
old. The Newton County Pig club
exhibit at the fair won second prize
irlA the county contest. The county
pig club boys won altogether $275
in prizes at the Southeastern fair.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-10-27
BY CONDO

number of members are on rolls but
not paid-up. Many Of them are eX-
pected to pay up by the time of the
legion convention. which will be
held in Kansas City, October 81
November 1. There is also a private.
Soldiers and Sailore Legion, which
has a membership of 100000.
@. Can you tell me at what
date during the World War the
Northern lights were visible?
A. The Northern lights were
visible on August 26, 1916.
Z. @. Is Madame Melba still liv-
ing?
A. Madame Nellie Melba is still
living. Her home address is
Coomlic Cottage, Upstream, Vic
toria, Australia.
8. @. How many patents have
been issued on bicycles?
A. More than 5000 inventions
have been patented in connection
with the development Of the We
locipede and bicycle.
9. @. In what month Of the year
is the water of the Atlantic ocean
off the Jersey coast warmest?
A The late summer months
usually produce the highest tenn
perature in sea water off the mid
die Atlantic coast. according to the
weather bureau. but in the case OF
a warm September, like the one
just passed, the water may reach
it's highest temperature late in that
month.
10. @. Who built the road to
Pixies Peak, and who gets the
tolls?
A. The, American Automobile as
ISOLATION says that the road run
ming up Pixies Peak is a state high
way Money received from tolls is
used for the upkeep Of the road.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-10-27
u. S. Asked for Use
OF Idle Power Plant

An urgent request for the govern
ment to allow the Alabama Power
company to use for the time being
the idle steam plant Of the gov
eminent at Sheffield, Ala, for the
purpose of relieving an electric pow.
er shortage due to the drouth and
low water in the storage reservoirs,
was sent Monday afternoon to Sec
rotary of War Weeks by the Georgia
Railway and Power company,
through H. M. Atkinson, chairman
Of the board of directors.
Five southeastern states are
threatened with a power shortage,
it appears, while the large govern
ment steam plant at Sheffield. cap
able Of developing 10000 kilowatts
Of energy, is unused and idle. Re.
quests for the government to allow
the Alabama Power company to use
the plant have been submitted by
the Alabama railroad commission
opd puroorouc in611 StJ>ieS
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-10-27
Sunday Observance
Bill Virtually Dead

MONTGOMERY; Ala, Oct. 25.-
Without argument and as though it
had been prearranged the state SEN
ate sounded death to the administers
tons Sunday observance bill by in.
definitely postponing consideration
after it had been called up for pass
age by the author, Senator Bealle, of
Tuscaloosa, at the Monday afternoon
session. The vote to postpone the
measure for an indefinite time was
IA to II, and the vote was taken
almost simultaneously with the
statement of the author that he de-
sired to call it up. The motion to
postpone the bill and all pending
amendments was made by Senator
Charles Teasley, of Montgomery,
who merely stated that ''the state
senate might argue the merits of
Sunday closing law from now until
the end of the year and will not
know what is proper" He said he
desired to get a test vote, and four
teen senators voted against the bill,
or, in other words, the majority
favored killing the Sunday observ.
iance measure.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-10-27
OIL LIGHT BEATS
ELECTRIC OR GAS
BURNS 94% AIR

A new oil lamp that gives an
amazingly brilliant, soft, white light,
even better than gas or electricity,
has been tested by the U. S. Gov
eminent and 35 leading universities
and found to be superior to 10 ordi-
nary oil lamps. 1t burns without
odor, smoke or noise-no pumping
up, is simple, clean, safe. Burns 81
per cent air and per cent common
kerosene (coal-oiD.
The inventor. r. G.-~Johnson, "A
Washington Place, New York. is Of
fering to send lamp on 10 days
FREE trial, or, even to give one
FREE to the first user in each To-
cality who will help him introduce
it. Write him today. for full par
ticulars. Also ask him to explain
how you can get the agency, and
without experience or money make
$3.50 to $500 per month.-(Advertise-
nent).
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-10-27
College
Has New Soil Expert

ATHENS, Ga, Oct. 25.-L. l..
Brinkley, of the bureau of soils, in
Washington, has been named as the
successor to A. H. Myers, resigned,
as the soil expert for the state COL
lege Of agriculture, and will come
to Athens Immediately to resume his
new duties.
Mr.. Brinkley is considered an ex-
pert on the subject Of soils. having
served in Washington on the bureau
for a number of years. Ia holds
several college degrees.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-10-27
COMMODITY NEWS FROM
NATIONS TRADE CENTERS
Committee Favo,rs
Paving Boxer Indemnity

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25.-The
house foreign affairs committee to-
day reported out favorably a reso-
luton authorizing the remittance to
China of further payments OF the
annual installment Of the Chinese in
demnity by reason of the Boxes up
rising of 1900. ...
The resolution authorizes the pres
ident to remit "as an act, of friend
ship" for China any or all further
payments of the indemnity Install
ment, the remittance to be retroac-
tive from October /. 1917.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-10-27
Greenwood Bank
Entered, Little Lost

GREENWOOD, S. c., Oct. 25.-
The state bank was entered last
night by prying the bars to a back
window and lifting the sash. The
safe and vault were intact. and the
only money taken was few pen
MES, which were in the stamp draw
er. The overcoat Of the cashier also
was taken.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-10-27
Motor Stealing Tricks

NEW YORK.-A clever criminal is steal
ing many motorcycles here. One OF his
tricks is to answer an advertisement ana
take the machine for a trial, never to re-
t.rn. Another is to operate the machine
the owrers hat off and ride on while the
hat is being recovered.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-10-27
IMPROVEMENT IN TRADE
is SHOWN IN THREE CITIES
New York Retail Stores Do
ing Rushing Business,
Unemployment Less in
Pittsburg District
BY l., S. MKENNA
Ncased Wire Service to The Journal.)

ST. PAUL, Oct. 25.-Wholesale
and retail trade here has been
showing big gains as a result of a
rush by consumers to stock up in
preparation for a possible rail
strike. An idea of the squirt in
business may be gained from the
report of the Minnesota transfer
company which on Sunday trans.
ferred $3.50 loaded cars, establish
ing "a new record. The transfer
company handles shipments origin
ating in the Twin Cities.
The clothing trade has been es-
pecially brisk. The largest cloth.
ing establishment in the Twin
Cities is advertising that. business
is great and we are in need of extra
statesmen"
The credit situation in the north
west is improving. Farmers have
sold part of their grain and have
liquidated a large part of their
debts. These payments probably
will be temporarily halted as farm
ers are expected to hold their grain
now until the reduction in freight
rates, ordered Saturday, goes into
effect. AS result of credit liquida-
ton by the country banks, st. Paul
and Minneapolis banks have reduc-
ed the rate of loans on commercial
paper to IL per cent.
The northwestern headquarters of
the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
railroad here announced a further
reduction of dining car prices rang
ing from 10 to 16 % per cent. This
is the fourth cut in these prices,
made by the road since the ending
of government control.
NEW YORK RETAIL STORES
DOING RUSHING BUSINESS
BY JAMES NALLERTON
Leased Wire Service TO The Journal)
Copyright, 1921
NEW YORK, Oct. 25.-The retail
stores here are doing a thriving bust
ness in women's coats, suits and
heavy wraps and also in mems cloth
ing and overcoats. Gloves also are in
strong demand as are blankets and
comforts. Many buyers complain
that the variety of stocks shown is
small and the fact that dealers are
lightly stocked is further indicated
by the immediate effect the squirt in
retail trade had on wholesale mar
kets. One clothing manufacturer de-
clared today he had done more bug
ness in the last two weeks than in
july, August and September com
bined. '-.
There has been marked activity in
building materials. Contractors
with houses in course of construc-
ton are preparing against any short
age which may prevent the inclosing
of these jobs before extreme cold
weather. Brick prices have fallen
slightly as Hudson river brickmakers
have rushed shipments to market so
as to clear their barges for return
cargoes of coal to enable them tC
assure, their winter brick burning
programs. Prepare tons are being
made to bring in cement by truck
from Lehigh Valley mills in event
of a railroad tie-up.
A largeg advance business is be-
ing placed with jobbers for spring