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Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-07-21
Watching the Parade
BY JOHN PILGRIM

Every now and then you see his name at
the head Of q thoughtful, witty. sometimes
bitterly sarcastic article. The fact that
an article is signed by him almost compels
one to read it. One may not agree with
him, but at least knows that what he says
u worth saying. Yet it took him twenty
years to get into print.
1 do not know the man at all, but there
are few for whom have q more profound
admiration. The greater part Of his life
was spent as a proofreader. His editors
knew that he could write. for he kept bonn
harding them with articles. But they would
not print what he wrote.
'"This stuff isn't popular" they told
him. "Why don't you write story about
actresses or bankers or rich women? That
stuff always goes. You could make lotta
money that way"
But he would rot. He wrote nothing that
was not an expression OF his conviction.
He would not write merely to sell. He
reader and write with sincerity, even If
without publication. By and by he began
to edge in a little, here and there. Then
some daring editor ordered an article or two
from him. Suddenly he became known. he
Is not-he never will be-a popular writer.
Yet he has always sought the truth, even
If he has not always found it.
81 count myself a successful man." ne
once said to a friend. 4 have not made
money, but have had my way. The one
thing that counts in this world is to do
what one Is best fitted to do and try to do
IL we'll"
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-07-21
BY GEORGE N. CoHAE

NEW YORK.-What is a crouch
Why is a crouch?
Who is a crouch:
Pm not saying that I know the
actual definition of the word
Crouch"
who's always finding fault.
Some men find fault without any
particular reason for finding fault
other men merely find fault with
the men who find fault.
Finding fault seems to be the
great American pastime just at pres
ent.
The prohibitionist finds fault be-
cause prohibition isn't being proper
ly observed.
The thirsty gentleman finds fault
because he is forced 20 climb up
and down the cellar stairs.
Who's right?
Who's wrong?
What's all the grouching for?
What's the matter with every
body?
what's happened to the world
Shall we continue to wave the
American flag?
Or shall we waive the American
Aren't the fanatics who are TAX
ing away our personal liberties get
ting a little too personal?
You'll hear one man sa ythings
Of this sort.
You'll hear another man find fault
with the men who say this sort of
thing.
Which is the crouch?
Surely one or the other Is a
crouch.
Why?
Because the other fellow says he
is.
dare say it's all a matter of
opinion.
1t seems, then, that man With an
opinion is a crouch.
Some people claim that a man
without an opinion is a dub.
Which would you rather be?
A dub or a crouch?
Most men object 70 being called a
dub.
Other men squirm at the liea Of
being dubbed "a groucn.
How are we to sidestep the propo-
sition one way or the other?
I have it. Become a yes" per-
son.
But no man cares to become a
Eyes" person.
A yes person is one whose op:n-
ions are merely silent opinions.
He just naturally agrees with ev-
erything the other fellow says.
But then, supposing the third per-
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-07-21
MADDEN HONORED
BY HIS COLLEAGUES

WASHINGTON, July 19.-Repre-
sentative Martin B. Madden today
was nominated for the post of chair
man of the house appropriations COM
mittee, one of the most powerful
places in congress.
In nominating Mr.. Madden, the
Republican committee on commit
tees disregarded The seniority rule
for the first time in years.
There were 285 votes in the COM
mittee on committees. One hundred
and fifty-th1ee went to Mr.. Madden
and the others were divided between
Burton, Ohio; Wood. Indiana: and
Davis, Minnesota, who would have
had the committee craftsmanship
under the old seniority rule.
The nomination of Mr. Madden
must be confirmed by the house.
The craftsmanship of the house
appropriations committee under the
budget system is one of the most
important places in the federal gov
eminent. The committee must pass
on all requests for funds and frame
all appropriation bills. The place
was made vacant by the recent res
1gnation from congress of Represen-
tative James w. Good, Iowa.
Mr.. Madden is one of the veteran
! members of the house. where he has
served seventeen years. His home is
in Chicago.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-07-21
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that seems hard enough to injure
the gums?
A. The bristles of a toothbrush
may be softened by soaking in hot
water. 49,.
SO. Is any organization still coll
lecting knitted garments?
A. The American Friends Service
Committee, with headquarters at 20
South Twelfth street, Philadelphia,
has appealed to Americans to collect
and send it, before autumn, at least
$1,000, 900 worth of clothing for
off for clothing as at any time since
1915, and will shiver through another
wretched winter unless some relief
comes. The clothing collected will
be distributed en- POLAND, Vienna,
Germany or Russia, strictly according
to the wishes of the givers. What
are particularly wanted are knitted
clothing, shoes in good condition,
yarn, leather, uncut cloth and I'M
limited quantities of baby clothing,
Go. What place is known as 1.-THE
Queen City?"
A. Cincinnati, Ohio, is known as
Queen City of the West: Buffalo,
n. Y. as Queen City of the Lakes,
and Sydney, Australia, Queen City
of the South.
20. who first made pocket
watches?
A.. Peter Hele or Henlein, a Ger
man clock-maker of Nuremburg, is
said to have made the first pocket
timepiece in 1911.
SO. Is there a golden-eyes fly?
A. There is a lace-winged fly of
the Chrysopidae family known by
this name because in some lights
the eye seems the color. of FURNISHED
gold.
60. How many Boy Scouts are
there in America?
5S5 officials, enrolled in the organi-
cation, making a total Of 528,859.
100. Are the gray moths that
gather outdoors at night the ones
which eat clothing?
A The biological survey says that
the gray moths that are seen out of
doors at night are not clothes moths.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-07-21
GEORGE CONAN EXPLAINS
PSYCHOLOGY OF CROUCH

son joins the conversation.
How can he agree with the other
| two?
It's a thousand to one that they
will differ in their opinions and he
can't very we'll yes" them both.
No man can agree with the entire
world.
Because the entire world is moth
ing short of q gigantic disagree
ment.
Will the world ever decide to agree
with itself?
Eyes, it will" says one man.
when will that be " asks another
when they kill all the grouches,
answers the first man.
All right.
Suppose we start in now and kill
off every crouch.
Who is to decide what men are
liable to execution?
Say we pick a jury to make the
decision.
It's a million to one that the jury
would disagree.
Why should the jury disagree?
Because there is always a crouch
on jury.
Why is there always a crouch on
a jury?
Because no twelve mems opinions
can possibly coincide.
One man must always be brow
beaten into accepting the opinion OF
the other eleven before a verdict is
ever reached.
A verdict is not necessarily the
opinion of the jury.
It's this way.
One crouch wants acquittal.
The other crouch wants conviction.
The other ten grouches listen to
the first two fighting back and fortl.
and stand ready to vote yes or
mo" for which ever crouch grouches
the most.
What is a crouch?
Who shall say?
Is there man living who can an
SWer the question?
Yes, can.
Here goes.
Every man imagines that there is
is not a crouch.
That one man is himself.
But he's wrong.
There is only one crouch on earth
And he's it.
What do you mean-'he's it?"
Who's it?
Don't get sore, sweetheart.
I'm not referring to you.
It's the fellow sitting beside you.
We're all sure we're not a crouch.
Isn't that So Sunshine?
Is there real authority on
grouches?
Yes.
Page General SHUTS.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-07-21

(Any reader can get the answer
to any question by writing The At
1anta journal Information Bureau,
Frederic J. Haskin, Director, Wash
ington, D. @. This offer applies
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New Questions
Which is the largest city in
Africa?
What is meant by the DUTY of
Water?"
3-Was Claude Duval q real or a
fictitious character?
4-What percentage of appropria-
tions was consumed by world war
obligations?
5-Who is the Little Magician?'
6-Is the American flag buried
with the body of a soldier returned
from abroad?
DO babies ever die Of tubercu-
losis?
8-Where is the largest bull ring
in the world?
9-What do the initials, r. N. A. s.,
stand for?
10-What voltage is used in street
cars?
Questions Answered.
10. Kindly tell me in what year
was the rain of stars?
A. The naval observatory says you
probably refer to the great star
shower Of November IL, 1888, which
lasted five or six hours and was seen
everywhere in the United States.
20. What is meant by the mi
tials A. M. after a date?
A. The initials stand for ammo
mundi, in the year of the world.
So Who is the author of Abe
Martin?
A. The author Of ABE Martin"
is Frank Mckinney Hubbard.
90. Is there any means of soft
ening the bristles of a toothbrush
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-07-21
WASHINGTON BANK
Killed as Result
OF Old Quarrel

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, July 19.--
Glenn Russell, farm hand from An
derson, Ala, employed on a farm In
Coppingers Cover. Marion county,
was shot and killed by Jess Copptn-
ger Saturday night as the result of
a renewal of an old quarrel at the
home of Dewitt Sharp.
Coppinger had recently been re-
leased from jail, where he served
a term for selling whisky, and when
he met Glenn the quarrel was re-
newed and the two men grappled in
a fight, during which Glenn was
shot. 1t required the combined eff
forts of half a dozen men to break
the grip of the two men.
Coppinger was arrested and COM
mitted to Jail. He refuses to talk
about the matter, except to say that
the cause was worse than the whisky
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-07-21
Arctic Expedition
Leaves United States

BOOTH BAY, Maine, July 10
The Macmillan arctic expedition took
final departure from American
shores yesterday. The explorers
auxiliary schooner Bowdoin went
away at dawn, cheered by townspeo-
pie. The Bowdoin will make a short
stop at Sydney, N. S., on her way
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-07-21
Insanity to Be
Peaks Defense

MARIETTA, Ga, July 19.-Cobb
day morning with Judge D. w. Blair
presiding. The first week will be
devoted to civil cases, while the sec
ond and following week will be taken
up hearing criminal cases.
There are two murder cases on
the docket, one, the state VS.. Peak
for killing his wife near Roswell
this spring. He will enter a plea
of insanity. There is also a case
against Slide Gober for killing a
caddie at the Marietta Golf club re-
Gently. The remainder of the term
will be taken up trying whisky cases
Of which there are many.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-07-21
ARMAMENT FARLEY
MAY DISCUSS YAP

WASHINGTON, July 19.-Impor-
tant developments in connection
with the Forthcoming disarmament
and Pacific affairs conference in
Washington came to light today. The
developments involve zap and Shan
tung and apparently the additional
light on Japan's hesitancy to I'M
reservedly enter the conference so
far as the Pacific discussions are
concerned
The developments are:
l: There is an impression in
authoritative quarters here that the
American government contemplateS
bringing UP the question of the re-
turn of Shantung to China by Japan
in the conference.
2. The Japanese government is
or Communication to Secretary of
State Hughes suggesting compro-
mise for settlement of the question
of the American protest against
Japan's mandate over the Island Of
zap.
In her acceprance of the proposal
whether only broad principles and
policies or specific questions were
to be taken up in connection with
the Far East. Shantung Would be
regarded as a Specific" problem.
IL ALSO WIS lGdIuCu lOI Tic 1IISI
time today just what the attitude OF
the United States government is on
the point whether only principles
and policies or specific matters are
to be taken up.
Principles and Policies
Secretary Hughes is believed to
have made it plain to Japan that the
American government feels that not
only should principles and policies"
in the Far East be taken up, but also
the application of these principles
and policies to specific questions
which concern international rela-
Possibly questions affecting only
two powers may be brought up
should they be deemed so serious
that this would be necessary.
Secretary Hughes has outlined the
scope of the conference to other pow
ers besides Japan, it was Learned to-
day The outlines have been given
in conversations with ambassadors.
Under this plan japan is under
stood to believe and fear that the
American government intends to
bring Shantung up in the conference.
Japan's note suggesting a settle
ment of the zap question is under
stood to have been presented to Sec
the japanese ambassador here, be-
fore President Harding issued his
invitations for the disarmament con-
ference 1t is in line with a plan
that Japan is now apparently putting
into execution to settle all pend
ing far eastern questions satisfacto-
rily before tie beginning of the
Washington conference to prevent
them being taken up here.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-07-21
Lightning Strikes
Engine, Fireman Hurt

MEMPHIS, Tenn, July 19.-Clyde
c. Coke, fireman, sustained injuries
which probably will cause his death
when the Frisco system freight en-
CINE on which he was riding through
the yards here was struck by light
ning during an electrical storm here
late Monday. The engineer, who was
nomentarily stunned, says that
Coke's body was surrounded by a
mass of flames for an instant before
he was hurled from the engine cab
hY the bolt
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-07-21
Mutual Trust

The town council of a small COM
munity met to inspect the site for a
cemetery. They assembled at a
chapel, and as 1t was warm day
they decided to leave their coats
there.
Some one can stay behind and
watch them" suggested one Of the
members of the council.
what for?" demanded another
member. eff we are all going out to-
gether, what need is there for any
one to watch the clothes" -Harper' s
MAGAZINE
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-07-21
Automobile Bandits
Hold Up Ohio Bank,
Escaping With $1,000

WARREN, Ohio, July 19.-Five
masked automobile bandits late Mon
day held up the Oranseville Banking
east of here, and escaped with seven
thousand dollars. The bandits forced
the president of the bank to enter
their automobile and carried him five
miles from Orangeville and then
threw him from the machine.
LONE BANDIT ROBS
WASHINGTON BANK
: WASHINGTON, July ia lone
bandit held up the Peoples CONNER
cial and Savings Bank, a suburban
institution here, Monday, making
away with approximately $1,000 in
bills. He covered the cashier with
revolver, backed out with the money
and forced a passing automobilist
to carry him clear across the city to
a busy corner, where he jumped out
and disappeared in the crowd.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-07-21
Governor Offers
HIGHEST Reward

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn, July 10
Governor A. A. Taylor authorized
issuance of the highest reward pos
Green, who is charged with killing
Bob Houston, at Watauga, Tenn,
Sunday. Green is described as fol-
lows:
Height, feet II inches; sandy
hair, blue eyes, sharp features,
weight between $50 and $50; said
to be drug addict
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-07-21
Theft bV Shorthand

PARIS.-The authors of two suc-
cessful French plays have learned
that they were being played without
authorization<in other parts of the
world, including Egypt and Greece.
AS the text of the plays has never
been published, it is supposed rnat
they were stolen by means Of full
shorthand note having been taken
during performances in Paris.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-07-21
Huue FirefIV

NEW HAVEN.-Connect lit
isn't Winsted this time, but Terry
WILEY has discovered several speci-
mems of FREELY an inch and half
long and a quarter of an inch wide.
The state entomologist declares the
insect is one of the rarest known
and cannot account for it's appear
ance in that locality
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-07-21
Wins Fortune in Bike Plane

PARIS.-Successfu flight in an
airplane operated by foot was cred
tied to Gabriel Poubain. noted French
bicyclist. The feat was accomplish
ed in official tests for a prize of
10000 francs to the first person to
succeed in leaving the ground and
flying ten meters with only human
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-07-21
BatherS in Revolt

MILFORD, Conn.-There is almost
q civil war in the staid old Puritan
town of Milford. The police COM
missioners refuse to rescind an ordi-
nance compelling bathers to cover
themselves from neck to ankle when
going to and from the water. Promi-
nent citizens gathered at a mass
meeting and let loose some promi-
nent language, but so far it has &C
com nliShRd nthinP
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-07-21
AT the Iudument Seat

Judge-You are accused of hitting
this man and knocking him down.
Slim Sam-Hitting him? I just
tapped him on the ear.
Judge-Witnesses testify to hear
ing two blows struck.
Slim Sam-Their hearing is bad,
your honor. The second blow wuz
lust the echo of the first.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-07-21
BUYS $4,000 Doq Collar

PARIS.-Paris police are now busy
searching for a fox terrier which is
said to be wearing as a collar a
necklace valued at $4,000. Nine.
Schulbatz intrusted the necklace to
a jeweler for repair. The jeweler
understood the lady desired to sell
it and he found a purchaser in a
music hall artist. She bought it as
an ornament for her dog.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-07-21
Settled Down

Titus Wadde-I guess we fooled
'em, all right. There's a chap who
amt caught on that we're just mar
ried. Thinks we're still courtin'.
His Bride-Who's that?
Titus Wadde-The fellow in the
candy booth. He tried to sell me
box Of peanut brittle for you.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-07-21
Training Camp Opens
At Camp Jackson

COLUMBIA, S. c., July 19.-The
citizens military training camp for
the Fourth corps area opened
Camp Jackson here Monday with the
registration of more than LOO young
men from the southeast.
House with his wife and 17-year-old
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-07-21
Fish That Eiuht Malaria

PARASITIC public health authori-
ties state that a. fish known as KAN
bussa affinis, which devours the
larvae of the Anopheles mosquito, the
propagation of malaria, has been &C
climated in Spain. Attempts to ac-
climatic these fish in France, Brit
ain and Italy are said to have
failad
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-07-21

government loses and he wins, is a
system that makes for inetticiency."
Generally, business conditions Of
the shipping world, Mr.. Lasker said,
ARE sick, and the morale of the men
on the boats because of all these con-
ditions is likewise pretty sick. The
flood tide of the loss from the poll
cies of the past cannot be stopped
for months to come"
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-07-21
Prince to Visit India

SIMLA.-It is officially announced
that the Prince of Wales is to visit
India during the coming winter. He
will arrive in Bombay in November
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-07-21

CLARA HAMON the movie story life
calls This Clara
the the the oil
millionaire political leader Clara acquitted at Ardmore
L. oil politician.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-07-19
STEELE CLAN
HAVE ANNUAL
REUNION
A Merry Party Celebrate
the Glorious Fourth at
Harvey's Pond

One of the pleasantest affairs
of the national holiday was the
annual reunion of the Steele fa""-
ily on the shores of Harvey's ronG
at West Barnet. A few invited
guests shared the pleasures of the
day with the clan. At noon a
bountiful lunch was spread, pre-
pared mostly by the five brothers,
and 26 were seated around the big
table. If cheerfuiness and good
conversation will aid digestion
there was no excuse for any one
leaving the table with any symp-
toms of indisposition.
Charles A. Gaskill, the chap
lain of the occasion, then invited
all present TO "look pleasant
while Miss Dorothy Dow, assisted
by Mr.. Gaskin, did the camera act
and photographed all presen,.
Those of the party that were
farmers had to leave early to do
their chores, some having an auto
bile ride of 25 miles. The rest
stayed for social time and at the
dance in the evening there were
60 couples at the festivities. Al
the conclusion of the dance it wa5
the unanimous decision to meet on
next July at the same place.
The Steele clan consists Of six
robust looking boys and three
girls. Two sisters and one broth
er live quite a distance and were
unable to be present. The Oldest
of the boys is Robert Steele, a
prosperous West Barnet farmer,
who was present with his wife and
two children and grandchildren,
Harold and Agnes (Steele)
! Somers, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert Steele and their two
children. Another SON Alex
ander T. Steele OF Maiden,
| D. Steele, proprietor of two gro
Gerry stores in Manchester, Mass,
| came to the reunion with his wife
and daughter, Marjorie. George
B. Steele, a South Ryegate farmer
brought his wife and two children,
Edna and Roland. Frank V.
Steele, who is in the shoe business
in Manchester, Mass, brought his
wife and daughter, Louise. The
one sister that could attend the
| family gathering was Miss Mary
J. Steele Of st. Johnsbury, for