Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-05-11
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Prehistoric Man

| Workers in a gravel pit on the farm of
Archie McEwen, who lives near ColumBHsIp
Ind, unearthed the other day what is beer'
lieved to be the skeleton of a prehistoric
man.
The size of the skeleton indicated t6aA
the man had been a giant. Each man worl
ing in the pit carried away part of the skel
ton as a souvenir and thus far no part
| it has been examined by persons with scie
tific training. ~
| The skeleton was intact and was in a
ting posture with the arms folded across
chest and the legs crossed in tailor fashid
The skull was massive, with large squa
jaw containing prominent and well-preserv
teeth. All of the bones were much larg
than those of an average man of today.
Junior Church
A junior church, the membership of whid
| is limited to persons between six and sixtee
| years of age, with the preacher the on
adult person present, is being successful
operated in Indianapolis. The plan was
augurated by the Rev. N. S. Sichterman
| Grace Presbyterian church.
According to DR.. Sichterman, there a
sixty children who are members Of the iul
| Tor organization. They have their own rooI
for services, which are of thirty minute
| duration, and have their own officers. Thu
| plan was put In operation in January and
DIR. Sichterman Is pleased with the rel
suits that he expects soon to double the
embership +" -
DR.. Sichterman said the idea of forming a.
junior church developed from his experiences
in church while boy when sermons some.
times lasted two hour or more. I we'll re-.
member how tired and restless I would get
as the time dragged on for the sermon, while
appealing to adults, was not such as would
appeal to the child" IaTT d
After lapse of five years the first race
meeting opened in Moscow under the aus.
pices of the Soviets. There was record at
tendance although the tickets cost 1000
600 rubles and upward. The total turnover
in betting reached figures in the third dill
mension. The orchestra played the Interna1
| tional and the Soviet anthem.
Women paraded in the newest Pari
fashions. All of the bourgeoisie were pref
ent, competing with the new Soviet aristocf
cy in squandering money. The Pravda col
ments: fL
"such luxury was not known even in
| good old times Of the Gar" n
China has ratified the Shantung ire
negotiated during the arms conference
the Japanese and Chinese delegations.
vices to this effect have been received
| the Japanese embassy.
notified that the Chinese government
decided to open eight towns along the s
tung railway. The Chinese foreign m
ter explained that this action was take
recognition Of the friendly attitude assn
by the Japanese in settling the Shan
question.
A noisy demonstration nearly broke
a local vaudeville show in Washington
days ago when an actor in his GU
speech addressed a greeting to "His
cellency, Ex-President Wilson," who wa
the audience with Mrs. Wilson.
Men and women rose in their seat
yell "Hurrah for Woodrow Wilson,"
il the actor never finished his speech, so
was the cheering for several minutes
Just before the end of the show
Wilson's left the house, but policemen
to open way for them to their auto
bile Actors and actresses who had
ished their turns, mingled with the al
ence pouring from the theatre to gel
glimpse of the former president. Then,
the car was moving off, young N
rushed forward, swung his hat in the
and shouted: o
Three cheers for Woodrow Wilson!
hell with Jim Reed