Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-01-24
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Japs Dancing

JapS Dancing
All classes Of Toxic society have taken
up modern dancing enthusiastically, in spite
of protests from conservative quarters.
knowledge of the latest steps has become
an additional finish to the Japanese glrls
modern education, and her national cos
tune lends new grace tos the American
fox-trot, according to observations made
here.
There are regular dances, we'll attended,
in the foreign hotels of the big cities like
Toxic, Yokohama and Kobe; there are pri-
vate societies, private dancing parties IN the
more up-to-date Japanese homes. Former
" balls were given officially in honor OF the
imperial birthday, in which Imperial prln-
cesses participated; but 1t is especially
since the war that the dancing craze has
overcome Toxic. AS sign Of the demo-
cratic tendencies prevailing in Japan an inn
perial princess for the first time last year
attended public fancy dress ball organized
for the benefit of a 1epers' hopital
Wireless News
The first direct wireless press message to
Australia from England was published last
week in The Sun, Sydney. 1t was sent from
the wireless station at Carmarvon' Wales
1t was picked up almost simultaneously
by the powerful wireless stations at Perch,
western Australia, and Melbourne, Victoria,
and thence retransmitted to Sydney.
- Get Telephones
Three hundred and fifty persons who ap-
piled for telephones in 1907 have just been
| granted them by the Central Telegraph
Bureau in Toxic, says the Japan Advertiser.
Five of the $50 are not to be found at
! the addresses they gave fourteen years ago.
but the bureau will allow them grace up to
| December 5 to claim their phones.
Smaller Army
The Japanese war office, regardless Of the
outcome of the Washington conference,
plans reduction of the mikado's land
forces by $4,000 men within five years, &C.
cording to the Toxic Nichi Nichi.
To make up for the consequent loss in
electives, advanced types Of machine rifles.
anti-aircraft guns tanks and other engines
and arms will be attached to each fighting
unit.
Proportionate adjustment will be made OF
clothing, ammunition, forage, buildings and
other land armament property to meet the
| cut in personnel
Preliminary Investigations in the reduce
ton plan are reported already under way.
Stranded Fishermen
Rescue of the forty fishermen left strand
ed in Kamchatka when they missed the last
boat back to Japan is declared virtually inn
possible this winter, according to an an
nouncement by Mr.. Ide, ice-mnister of the
navy. The lives of the men are believed safe
as they can obtain shelter and food from
the natives. Boats have been sent out and
wireless messages have been sent but the
boats have been forced to return without
attaining their objects
Indignant at what they term "half-heart-
ed attempts" to rescue the forty Japanese
fishermen group of Waseda students have
joined Lieutenant Shirase, widely known for
his polar explorations, in Quitting an ex-
petition which will start to the relief of the
sufferers this week. Lieutenant Shirase Of
Tered his services to the government when
the plight of the marooned men was first
known, but no enthusiasm was shown by the
authorities.
Two ships were sent to the rescue of the
fishermen but both have returned with the
report that the ice is impossible The gov
eminent rescue parties added that it is
probable there are native villages in the VIZ
entity of the fishermen's camp and that they
most likely will be provided for.
The marooned fishermen are believed to be
at a point So degrees north and 172 west.
Whether they are alive is a matter of con-
lecture. according to Lieutenant Shirase He
has hope, however, that he will reach the
men in time to save them from perishing.
The relief party hope to make the 1000
mile voyage from Hakodate with speed and
to effect the rescue soon, but with a view to
emergencies the ship is being provisioned for
year.
Jail De Luxe