Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-10-27
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Poor Italy

Poor Italy
Belief that Italy's delegates to the Wash
lngton conference on the limitation of arma-
ment would be forced to live in lowly cir
cumstances and that their headquarters
would look shabby beside the quarters main
tanned by the delegates of other nations,
prompted Deputy Media to refuse to become
member of the Italian delegation, he says.
The Italian parliament's appropriation of
100000 lire ($50,000) for the support of
the mission, he said, was insufficient to pay
expenses for it's thrty-fve members at con-
ference that would last indefinitely.
Infatuated Women Fight III. G. L.
groups of women, Infatuated by high prices,
stormed and plundered markets and shops in
various parts of Vienna. Many of them were
arrested
Hun Railways $3.50
A leading article in the "Deutsche ALICE
meme Zeitung," the paper controlled by Hugo
SHINES, the German industrial magnate, sup
ports recently current rumors to the effect
that he is planning to take over German rail-
ways and possibly other, public utilities from
the state in order to run them on a paying
basis.
The article declares that the refusal now
to endeavor to fulfil the obligations of the
versailles treaty would be answering Gem
eva insanity with similar foolishness" and
that the only thing for Germany to do is to
continue. The article declares that the Ger
man state enjoys no credit at home or abroad
and that private enterprise must come for.
ward if the state is not to collapse.
Pajama Puzzle
The question of pajamas is weighing on
the managerial mind i'll somelof the best con-
tinental hotels, according to the Brussels cor
respondent of the Daily Mail
Some men are inclined to regard pajamas
as kind OF universal garment, and think
they provide sufficient clothing in which to
run about passages to bathrooms, and to an
sWer telephones in passages
When women skip about the place in gor-
geous satin trousers the authorities say it is
another matter.
One of the new poor recently perpe-
trated cruel joke on certain new rich"
magnate. Being told by the men that paia-
mas were chic for early morning wear the
magnate chose vivid combination Of colors
for both himself and his wife, When the
couple came downstairs in hotel at small
resort on the Mouse, glorious in gorgeous
common dining room, it was too much for
the landlord, who said, fashion or no fash
ion, he would not serve them until they were
decently clothed.
Auto Charges
Evidence of extortion, blackmail and con-
spiracy to defraud has been obtained against
twenty police magistrates. and justices of the
peace and sixteen motorcycle speed officers in
outlying towns and townships near Chicago,
Deputy Sheriff Manuel Sultan declared. Sui
tan has been gathering evidence in connec-
ton with complaints of motorists of alleged
blackma1l and ,extortion by country magis-
trates who operate speed traps,
Nearly 1000 witnesses have been sum-
moned to appear before the grand jury Wit
nesses have charged that the country officers
take jewelry, tires, accessories and other val
uabIeS in lieu of bond or fines
China's Wish "Only Freedom"
China was said by her minister to the
United States, DR.. Sac Ke Alfred SEE! in an
address in st. Louis, to be entering the forth
coming Washington conference with but one
desire and that is that the desire to preserve
our national existence and the right to pur-
sue our happiness in full fellowship with the
other nations of the world
Bold Spy
Officials of the department of justice and
the bureau of naturalization of the labor de-
partment are Investigating the application OF
Captain Hans Tauscher for citizenship, which
arrived here from Germany recently.
Tauscher, prior to Americas entry into the
war, was one of the kaiser's leading spies in
this country. With Captains Boy-Ed and Van
Papen he instigated, and in several cases per-
petrated acts of espionage and sabotage. He
was deported at the same time the German
military and naval attaches were sent back.
The department of justice holds an indict-
ment for espionage over the former spy.
Officials here were amazed at Tauscher's
action in seeking citizenship after his record
in the kaiser's service. He is the husband
of Johanna Gadski, the singer No indication
as to decision in regard to Taucher's applica-
tion has been given.
Gets Millions
Edward w. Morrison, now lightweight
years of age, is no longer Chicago's million
less Millionaire" A jury in the probate court
decided he was no longer spendthrift and
restored to him control of his SO 500, 900 for
tune.
By virtue of an agreement signed before
the case came up in court, Morrison agreed to
put the whole of his property in a trust fund
and turn it over to the Chicago Title and
Trust company. From the bank he is to re-
ce1ve fixed weekly allowance and the sum
of $4,000 is to be given him at once to do
with as he pleases. Another 100000 is to
go to heirs of his father and the entire resi-
due of the estate, amounting to $4,000, 900,
is to be used for the foundation of an old
peoples home in Chicago.
OUlPS AND OUIDD1TIES
farmer was paying his first visit to the
seaside. He inquired of boatman if he
could have bottle of sea water TO ts>,S