Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-12-29
Around the World
Tri-Weekly News Flashes From All Over
the Earth

Paris is blearily recovering amidst an all
day drizzle after its gayest Christmas since
the war, wherein champagne merchants re-
couped all the losses which they have suf-
fered because of Americas dryness.
The Montmartre and in fact the entire Lat
in quarter reeled to the widest carnival spirit
as Christmas eve passed. Throngs lined the
boulevards and with hawkers, toy whistles,
ticklers and brooms "to administer correction
to your mother-in-law'' raised confusion
which recalled an old time New York New
Years.
Of course, Paris was properly churchly.
Midnight masses were crowded with votaries.
But the minute the last gospel was finished
the cafes became damned.
American bars in the city revived egg nog
Tor. and ferries on lavish scale. These
made a great hit-a hit, indeed, that the over
indulging Parisans will not soon forget. It
was quickly proven that the light wine drink
ers of Paree haven't the capacities for sturdy
liquor that are possessed by southern gentle
men of the American school. Two nips were
usually sufficient to put the hardest native
! under the table.
ter and family parties as well as trotting
races.
Premier BRAND was one of the happiest
celebrants as the chamber adjourned during
the evening after postponing a dangerous
vote on the industrial bank Of China.
Gloom in Germany
Christmas, a time Of great family
cheer in Germany, this year only emphasized
the depression of defeated nation
The former Crown Princess Cecillie and
her children are at Gels, Meck1enburg, and
| residents at Potsdam are convinced that the
crown prince will celebrate next Christmas at
Gels a private citizen. 1t is believed he
will forward an application to enter Germany
as as possible.
OF the Hohenzollern connections, the ex-
Princess Joachim is probably the happiest
since former Prince Eitel was recently COM
PEELED by court to return her son, whom he
had held since the suicide of Joachim. She Is
spending the holidays at her fathers home,
Castle Dessau, in central Germany.
Chancellor Wirth was forced to abandon
his wish to celebrate yuletide with his aged
mother at Frieburg, Barenia. He remained In
lNBerlin comforting with Preparations Minister
Rathenau, and he may call cabinet meeting
later, if Rathenau's report necessitates an i'm
mediate answer to the reparations commits
sion.
Fifty per cent of the families of Germany
were without Christmas trees, owing to their
scarcity because of exorbitant prices.
People actually fought for them in Berlin.
Two fathers attacked third carrying tree,
all tearing away at the bundle. A mob OF
900 gathered and minor riot was threaten
ed. When the fight ended only the stump
of the tree remained.
Pershing Cap
A new style in headgear for army officers.
designed by the quartermaster general and
known in the army as the "Pershing cap
has been approved by Secretary Weeks ,
Specifications show it to conform in color
and material to the style now in use but to
BE- considerably different in size and shape.
The visor is longer and extends farther
from the forehead with slope of SIS degrees
fro-l the vertical. The top is an inch bread
err, with the slack cloth crown, and is slight.
ly higher than that of the cap now being
worn.
Russ Hoax
Six miracle men, have come to grief in
Voronezh, Russia, and are now serving six
months at hard labor. The men, all priests
of the Russian orthodox hurch, were con. y
victed of defrauding parishioners by mav1ng
old ikons renovated and representing that
they were renewed by miracle and conse-
quently possessed divine POWERS.
The priests were tried at sensational
hearing in the opera house, which lasted
more than week. Archbishop Tikon was
one of the witnesses and declared that ikons
could not be renewed by miracle. Theolog-
ians, occultists, and alienists also testified. 1t
was the practice of priests in Russia to rent
out ikons which are supposed to have special
powers. These are frequently carried 1ntoA
sick rooms and to funerals, weddings, and
christenings
Harding's Christmas
President Harding spent quiet Christi
mas. With Mrs. Harding, he attended
church in the morning.
They had their Christmas dinner in the
evening at the White House. There were no
guests, and they spent the evening quietly
at home.
Former President Wilson had as his guest
his daughter, Miss Margaret Wilson.
There was a Christmas tree at the Wilson
home and the usual exchange of Sits. The
former president was in good spirits and re"
ceived callers during the day.
Modern Santa
Acting as the agent of Santa Claus and
dressed in his native costume, Sergeant An
eel Chambers, worlds highest parachute
jumper, stationed at Post field, Fort Sill,
Okla, came through the clouds lowering over
tkat ;eld late Sunday in De Haviland air.
plane and leaped 1900 feet with pack of
toys upon his back. The parachute descent
was witnessed by 1000 officers, civilians
and children who gathered to witness Saint
Nicholas new and most unique mode OF
travel
Exiles Return
The Mexican war department reports
steady stream Of returning Mexican "exiles."
These belong to all stripes of politics, but
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