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Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-05-13
FEDERAL JUDGESH|P
TO GO To HARDW|CK
IF HE WANTS POST
Rumor Persists in Washing
ton That Georgia Executive
Has Refusal of Appoint
ment to u, S, Bench
The Atlanta Journal News Bureau,
623 Riggs Building.
BY THEODORE TILLER

WASHINGTON, May 1S.-Reports
persist in official and political ctr
Giles here that Governor Thomas w.
Hardwick can have the appointments
as federal judge in Georgia If he
will merely indicate to the president
his willingness to accept. Washing
ton, however, is without any il1for-
nation that Governor Hardwick de.
sires to go on the bench, and this
impression here is that he prefers to
hold his present office. with possibly
an eye on a return to the senate
later. ss
President Harding may soon have.
to name two federal judges in Geor-F
gia First comes the successor 70
Judge Beverly d. Evans, who has
just died, and then, in all probability,
the designation of still another judge
provided for in the additional judge
ship bill now pending in the confer
ence committee Of the senate and
house,.
Evans vacancy, many kilograms are
Hooper Alexander, Judge Howard, OF
Columbus; John w. Bennett, W. y.
Tilson, Of Atlanta, and A. G. Cook.
of Columbus, are among others re-
peatedly mentioned as available for
the federal bench.
now being received here in behalf OF
G.. H. Williams, of Dublin, Ga, one
of the leading lawyers of the state
and an influential figure in the Re-
publican party there. 1t is uncer>
stood his appointment would have
the Endorsement of the state Repup-
lican organization. Roscoe. Luke
Because of the condition OF the
docket in Georgia, President Haf-
ding is expected to appoint a sue
cessor to Judge Evans without
awaiting passage OF the bill which
would give Georgia third Judge.
GOVERNOR NOT INTERESTED Z
IN JUDGESHIP, 1T is THOUGHT
Governor Hardwick was in San
dersyiHe Thursday, at the home OK
his daughter, who is i'll, and thereIore
could not be reached for a comment
concerning the above report from
Washington.
| Close friends however. expressed
bthe opinion that Governor HardWick
was not interested in the federal
judgeship, though appreciating, OF
| course, the kind attitude of the preSt-
dent toward him.
Some months ago, when the bill
creating an additional federal judge
ship was passed by the house, It
was reported that the appointments
| might be offered to Governor Hard
! wick, and he indicated then that he
did not desire it.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-05-13
PORTUGUESE filters
PLUNGE INTO OCEAN

PERNAMBUCO Brazil, May r.
The Portuguese transatlantic avia-
tors, Captains Coutinho and SAGA
dura, are safe aboard the British
steamship Paris City, says a wireless
message from the Portuguese cruis-
er Republica. The flyers, who had
not been heard from since they left
the island of Fernando Noronha, at
$50 o'clock yesterday morning, were
picked up by the Paris City at 2:45
o'clock yesterday afternoon.
- The message from the Republicans
commander said he was fastening
to meet the Paris City and intended
to transfer the aviators to his YES
sci.
News of the rescue was received
with great rejoicing in the Portu-
guese colony here, where it had been
feared the airmen were dead.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-05-13
General Chang Masses
His Troops to Resist
Attack of Plusuel

TIENTSIN, May Icy the AS
ISOLATED Press.)-General Chang
T-0-Lin, defeated before Pekin by
General WI Pei-Fu, is preparing to
resist k.s pursuer, and has massed
troops about IS miles south of the
great wall. Chang has announced
he will be responsible for foreign
lives or property if WI attacks.
WI has ordered his Chilli troops
not . proceed bevond Peitang un-
til it is clear whether Chang intends
to fight or withdraw. Thirty-four
American soldiers have left to REIN
force the railw. guards at Tang
shan, 20 miles northeast of here and
only 5 miles from Changes outposts.
TheA situation in the Kailan coal
mines is serious, owing to the short
age of food and fear among the min
ers over the ence of hordes Of
Changes Fengtien troops.
10000 ARR SLAUGHTERED
BY CHAO. CHIEH5 FORCES
SHANGHAI, May 12.-Ten thou
city in the No-Nan province, were
slaughtered by troops of Chao Chieh,
in two days fighting, before the in
surrection against WI Pei-Fu was
crushed, according to advices from
Kai Feng Flu.
A Christian general, Feng Yuh
Slang, commanding the Seventh d.
vision of Wu's~g great central China
army, quelled the uprising and ex-
ecuted Chao Chieh because of his
ruthless cruelty.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-05-13
Senate Votes Probe
OF Lackawanna and
Bethlehem Merger

WASHINGTON, May 12.-Feder-
al inquiry into reported plans for a
merger of a number of the largest
independent steel concerns, includ-
ing the Bethlehem and Lackawana
companies, was ordered today by
the senate, in adopting resolution
of Senator LaFollette, Republican,
Wisconsin,, calling upon the depart
ment of justice and federal trade
commission to take steps designed
to prevent the combination.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-05-13
One Count Against
Cats Held Good

PENSACOLA, Fla, May 12.-
United States district Judge, w. B.
Sheppard, today handed down a de-
cision holding the ninth count in
the indictment against former Gov,
ernor Sidney F. Cats, charging VIC,
lation Of peonage laws, to be good,
but sustaining the demurrer filed by
Cats counsel as to the remaining
counts.
No date TO rthe trial Of Cats has
been decided upon it was stated at
the office of District Attorney Cub
herlV-
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-05-13
Wilson S Message
Widely Cheered at
Methodist. Conference
BY REV. HOMER THOMPSON

HOT SPRINGS, Ark, May r.
DR.. J. H. Fakes, of Atlanta, fraternal
secretary of the conference, Thurs
day morning received the following
message from eX-President Wood
row Wilson:
al am greatly honored and cheer
ed by the message from the gener-
al conference, and beg that you will
convey to it's members my warmest
greetings and heartiest thanks. 1t
is delightful to be assured of such
comradeship in the enterprises of
justice and world peace"
Again the great audience arose as
one man and cheered wildly for sew
eral minutes.
A message conveying the greeting
of President Warren G. Harding,
was also received by DR.. Fakes.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-05-13
Partisan Romance Ends
In Arrest of Couple

promises of marriage which brought
Victorine Leclert, twenty-five years
old, to this country from Paris.
France, last December, have ended
in her arrest here with Emile Krebs,
forty years old, who was being held
on $4,000 bond today charged with
violation of the Mann act.
The young woman told the police,
when the couple were arrested yes
terday, that Krebs promised to
marry her after an acquaintance in
Paris, and did not reveal that he
had a wife here until she had joined
him in this country. He then told
her, she said, that they would be
married as soon as he could get a
divorce
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-05-13
HEAVY SHOOTING
SHAKES BELFAST

BELFAST, May 12.-The heaviest
shooting for a fortnight occurred
during Thursday night and early to-
day in the Marrow Bone district Of
Belfast. Firing lasted for over two
hours. Three men were seriously
wounded and several others hit by
stray shots.
A bomb hidden in an attaches
state case was put aboard tram car
and exploded, wounding four per-
sons.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-05-13
Fired Detective
Appeals His Case

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, May 12.-
Henry I. Sirmans, former county de-
tective, who was fired from the de-
partment for conduct unbecoming an
officer, is taking his case to the state
supreme court after losing out re-
Gently in circuit court. His efforts
to get a rehearing before the city
commission recently failed.
Gus Allen, of DeLand, was elected
president of the Florida funeral
directors at the closing meeting of
the state convention held Wednes-
daN evening.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-05-13
FARM BLOC TAKES STEP
FOR NEW CREDIT SYSTEM
HARDING POSTPONES
BONUS BILL ACTION

WASHINGTON May 12.-Without
making public his opinion on the
much disputed soldier bonus bill of
the senate finance committee, Presi.
dent Harding left here today for
weekend vacation amid the sea
breezes of the New Jersey coast.
The president and Mrs. Harding,
with a party of friends, left here at
o'clock by motor for the Sea View
Country club, near Atlantic City,
where they will be the guests OF
Senator Edge, New Jersey.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-05-13
Illinois Governor
Now Facing Trial
On Graft Charges

WAUKEGAN, H., May 12.-(By
the Associated Pressl.-Trial of Gov
crnor Len Small on charges Of con-
spiracy to embezzle state funds be-
gan formally at 1910 this morning
when c. Fred Mortimer, states at
torney for Sangamon county, opened
his statement for the prosecution.
Less than fifty spectators were in
court. The governor was present
with his son and daughter-in-law.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-05-13
GASOLINE INCREASE
NOW UNDER PROBE

WASHINGTON, May 12.-Recent
increases in gasoline prices are be-
ing investigated by the department
of justice, it was learned today.
Attorney General Daugherty has
promised to give immediate atten-
ton" to the increases, amounting to
four cents per gallon during the past
six weeks in the face of the greatest
gasoline reserve in the history of
the United States.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-05-13
Rudolph Valentino
Wins Miss Hudnut

NEW YORK, May 12.-Girls, the
Sheik is gone.
The engagement Of Rudolph Val.
entino, "chmpion love maker Of the
movies" to Miss Winifred Hudnut.
daughter of Richard Hudnut,
wealthy perfume manufacturer, was
announced at the Hudnut home here
Wednesday.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-05-13
S. Carolina Governor
Chosen for Farm Board

WASHINGTON, May 12.-Selec-
ton of Governor Robert A. Cooper,
of South Carolina, TO fill the va
cancy on the federal farm loan
board, caused by the recent resigna-
ton of Asbury F. Lever. is under
stood to have been made by Presi-
dent Hardin.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-05-13
u. S. Owes Krupps
. $25,000,000 for
Patents, Miller Says

WASHINGTON, May 12.-Tne
American government finds itself
under the revived patent treaty with
Germany, faced with the necessity
of paying royalties which 1t is es-
timated may reach $25,000,00O, to
the Krupp firm on patents based on
discoveries of American engineers.
Thomas w. Miller, alien property
custodian. declared TODAY.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-05-13
II. ?. Dawson Leaves
$4.5OO.0OO to Son

MINEOLA, N. Y, May 12.-As-
Nassau county, was left $4,000, 900
by the will of his father, Henry P.
Dawson, New York banker and
philanthropist, which was filed for
probate here today.
The full value of the estate was
not given.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-05-13
Seek Indictment Of
Alleged Bluebeard

NEW CITY, N. Y, May 12.-Un-
able after one days deliberation to
identify the cave MN Bluebeard al
legged to have slain pretty Lillian
White and left her bones on a noun
tain top near Haverstraw, the Rock
land county grand jury today vert
through mass Of neI evidence
seeking an Indictment.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-05-13
One Killed, Eleven
Injured in Blast on
Ship at Jersey City

JERCEY CITY, N. J., May H.
Ona man was burned to death and
eleven were injured or burned in
All explosion today on the steamship
Julia Luckenbach, at Pier z. of the
Central Railroad Of New Jersey. The
dead man is Edward Ontel, of Brook.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-05-13
One Death From Heat
Reported at St. Paul

ST. PAUL, Mimi, May 12.-One
death from heat yesterday was re-
ported here today. The tempera-
ture reached sc degrees. The victim;
an unidentified woman. died on
street car.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-05-13
Branded Chocolates
Sent to Billie Burke
Seized by Officials

NEW YORK, May IA fifty
pound box of chocolates from Paris
for Billie Burke remained with the
customs people. Each chocolate
contained a sizeable swallow Of
brandy.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-05-13
REPLY Of RUSSIANS
CAUSES BAD SPLIT
At GENOA FARLEY
Russians Suggest That Fl
nanciaI Difficulties Be Left
to Mixed Committee of
| Experts

GENOA, May 1.-THE Russian
reply has divided the allies.
The powers which met at Cannes
and later convened the Genoa con-
ference as a group today were split
into two hostile camps as a result of
the argumentative document formal
ly presented to the allied conferees
by M. Tchitcherin yesterday.
The French refuse to accept the
reply, and will withdraw from fur.
Their discussion of the Russian prob
lem, they announce.
The British and Italians wish to
accept the reply and go on with dis
cussion of other phases of the Rus
sian prolem not barred by the re-
calcitrant tone of the Soviet note.
LLOYD GEORGE MOVES
FOR ANTI-WAR RECESS
GENOA, May 12.-Premier Lloyd
George today announced his deci-
sion to propose a ten-year military
non-aggressive truce for all Europe
on a basis of existing frontiers.
The Genoa conference will be ask
ed to become party to this Pan
European pact regardless of the Rus
sian muddle.
PROPOSED SYSTEM
FOR CLAIMS REJECTED
GENOA, May 12-(By the Asso-
clated Pr9Ss.(-Russia' reply to the
allied memorandum, made public
this evening, declares the financial
differences between the powers and
Russia require deeper study, and it
suggests the appointment of mix
ed committee of experts by the eco
nomic conference to consider these
questions.
The reply rejects the mixed tribu-
nal system proposed by the allies for
settling the claims of foreigners.
This system, it says, is irreconcilable
with the communistic system. The
reply maintains that the preferential
rights Russia proposes to grant for
mer proprietors will make it posi-
BILE for them to participate in Rus
sian reconstruction without the mix
ed tribunals.
BOLSHEVIKI AGREE
.EO. CHURCH FREEDOM
ROME, May 12.-George Tchit-
cherin, head of the soviet delega-
ton at Genoa, and Monsignor Piz-
zardo, representing the Vatican,
have signed an agreement regarding
f-re4fgf worship IN Rus
STA, according to the Tribuna. =.
The soviet government guaran-
tees freedom of worship and pro-
lection of missions, and the Pope
relinquishes stipulation, previously
made, for restitution of ecclesiastical
property. .--.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-05-13
REDISTRIBUTION Of
ARMY IS ANNOUNCED

WASHINGTON, May PA vir-
tual redistribution of the regular
army in the interests Of economy and
efficiency was announced Thursday
by the war department.
This redistribution is to make the
smaller army congress has author.
lied more effective.
Virtually the entire army is now
needed, the department said, to pre-
pare and conduct the citizen training
camps this summer.
In addition to the transfer of four
army corps area headquarters the
department announced the follow
ing orders for troop movements.
some Of which were said to be tenta'
tive:
The Twelfth infantry, now at Camp
Meade, Md. will be stationed at Fort
Howard, Md, Fort Washington, Va.
and Camp Eustis, Va.
The Thirty fourth infantry, now
at Forts Hamilton, Wadsworth, On
tario and Madison Barracks, N. Y.
and Fort Howard, Md, will be as
sembled at Camp Eustis, Va. provid
ed it is not rendered inactive by
reason Of reduction of the army.
Corps area headquarters from Fort
Mcpherson to Atlanta Ga.
The Eighth infantry, upon arrival
from Germany, will be stationed 1t
Fort Moultrie, S. c., and Sore gen
Georgia.
The Twenty-second infantry, now
at Forts Jay, Porter and Niagara,
N. Y. and Miller Field, N. Y, will
be stationed at Fcrt Mcpherson and
Camp Jesup.
The Sixth infantry. now at def
ferson Barracks, Camp Mcclellan
Fort Crook and Fort Mcpherson, will
be assembled at jefferson Barracks
Missouri.
FOURTH CORPS TO MOVE
HERE, DISPATCH SAYS
A news dispatch from Washington
Thursday conveyed the announce
ment by the war department of the
transfer OF the fourth army corps
area headquarters from Fort Nc
PEerson to Atlanta.
This move, it is said, has been in
contemplation for some time. At the
headquarters Thursday it was said
that no official confirmation had yet
been received. 1t also is said that
various locations have been looked
over in downtown office buildings, in
the search for quarters, but none
has been settled on yet, though there
is rumor that space may be leased
in a prospective downtown office
building not yet erected.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-25
Home Building
Makes Citizens.
Claim Realtors
Plan Proposed to Help Honest
Capital Residents Buy
a. Own Houses.

:. Home building is the key to
permanence of Washington resi-
dents, realty experts declare.
One leading real estate broker
suggests the following method for
the establishment of more homes
p the city. His plans include
these provisions:
! Loans of so per cent Of the total
value OF the proposed residence
and land will be made to persons
whose honesty is established.
Home building agencies pay bills
IS they become due, giving the
kuilder advantage of cash prices.
Repayment is required in a
maximum of twelve years.
Home building is easy to
finance IL one knows how to go
Rbout it," declares a realty au-
, thority.
Eff a mans credit is good. ready
. assistance is available in building
4 home" he says. "Of course, IL
. be does not pay his bills and can't
; Keep a job. it would not benefit
Sim to borrow money for a home
md get his financial affairs more
complicated. But if a man is
: square he ought to have the
money.
For instance. on a house to cost
. 81. 900 and lot costing $1,000, the
broker's plan would include a loan of
. ss high as $4,000. The method of
! tiis financing is to pay the bills
ior the house construction as they
some in. In this way the builder
sets the advantage of buying for
ash, and also experience and as
. sistance in contracting and build
The Washington herald., 1922-11-25
Lively Building Activity
At Harbin, Manchuria

There il lively building activity at
Harbin, Manchuria, and consequent.
ly much demand for building hard
ware. according to a report to the
Department Of Commerce from Con-
sui c. c. Hanson.
Financial conditions are such,
however, that buildings and mort.
cages go up together. Frequently
the second story Of a house is built
on capital obtained by mortgaging
the foundation and first story, and
many houses stand unfinished be-
cause funds for their completion are
lacking. The excellent harvest has
made money easier, and dealers are
looking with optimism on the future.
plained, is cheaper and easier than
making the tenant give bond. It is
part OF the lease and the tenant paws
the cost Of the insurance, which Is at
the rate Of rs cents on 81 900 of gross
annual rental
OF course. the new insurance can
De used In apartment leases as well
as offices or stores. Real estate
mortgage bond houses, Mr.. Packard
says, are looking favorably on the
project.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-25
BOOM GIVES CHbNcE
10s0LD PROPERTIES
E. r. Lewis, Of Johnson Com
pany, Urges Owners Sell on
Time Payments.

Owners Of old property in WASH
inston are offered the opportunity to
dispose Of their holdings through the
real estate boom now in progress in
the city. according to e. r. Lewis.
manager for the F. M. johnson Com.
pany. who recently addressed en-
ployes and clients of his firm.
Mr.. Lewis made the prediction that
within q short time there will be
many vacancies In old properties
owing to the erection of many new
apartments and buildings. He urged
owners Of old properties to allow
their tenants to purchase these
places for small cash payments and
easy monthly terms. In this way.
he said. persons of moderate means
could be placed in q position Of in.
dependence that would tend to
make them better citizens.
Among those present were r. M.
Pratt, formerly in the Government
service. no wwith the r. NJ. John
son Company; Ira E. Keller. promi-
nent constructor Of Lexington, Mo.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-25
Modern Houses
Show Progress
In Architecture
Book Will Have Variation ot
Designs to Meet De-
mand.

THE collection of plates illus
trating American homes. gathered
by Charles s. Keefe. architect. in
his book, The American House,
holds a promise of many an enjoy
able hour to the professional
builder. architect or layman," says
the National Real Estate Journal.
The houses shown have been
built during the past few years and
are all distinct improvements on
the residential architecture Of the
average American city.
"a variation of house designs
wide enough to meet any demand
is given in the grouping of plates
illustrating homes in the Colonial,
Georgian. Italian, Spanish, French
and English styles, each group con-
tanning noteworthy examples rang
ing in size from the stately coun-
try home, through the suburban
home down to the homelike cottage.
Realtors will enjoy and profit by
studying this inspiring collection Of
homes"
The Washington herald., 1922-11-25
RENTAL INSURANCE
LATEST |N|TSF|ELD
Many Concerns and individuals
Take Up Device of New
York Man.

CHICAGO, Nov. z4.-Insurance of
rentals under leases against loss
from any cause except fire Is the
newest thing in the real estate and
insurance world.
B. w. Duffin, a New Yorker, orig.
mated the idea and submitted it by
mail to Lloyds, England. They ca
bled him to come over. He went
across last August. The result is
that Duffin & Co.. Of New York, have
the American and Canadian rights
and the new type of insurance is al
ready in full swing in New York.
The biggest real estate management
firm in Gotham. handling gross rem
tails of more than $54 200. 900 annu-
ally. has adopted the idea in all its
leases.
William o. Packard came to Chi
cago a few days ago and opened Of
fices in the Harris Trust building as
the midwest representative Of Duffin
& Co.
The new method, Mr.. Packard ex-
The Washington herald., 1922-11-25
bEAl ESTATE TITLE
! VITAL TO TRANSFER
A. H. Lawson Cautions Class
to Learn Transaction
Process.

Methods used by title companies
in closing real estate transactions
were told to members of the real
estate class Of the z. NJ. G. A. by
A. H. Lawson, local title company
official. at q meeting Of the class
this weeek.
It was pointed ont that In the sale
and transfer of real estate there
are certain details Of settlement that
do not appear in the transfer Of
title to personal property or general
merchandise. There are certain
fixed charges, Lawson said, such as
taxes. insurance and interest, that
run against real estate a. well as
income from rents.
In closing q sale transaction in
order to equitably adjust these
charges. II IL necessary to calculate
mathematically the pro rata basis
upon which these various items
should be distributed, It was declared.
The purchaser is allowed credit for
all standing charges that are not
payable IN advance, but which have
accrued to the date Of settlepent.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-25

Of bundins oanpsisn AurlAs the
last siehteen montns
WINE there has not besnc IN tlp
town Of Cape Charles anything 20
welcome a. q building BOOM" std
the eppearance OF Mason avenue. ~
well a. other sections Of the iown.
has been changing steadily. aud m
the business section brick and stone
buildings are regularly replacing
cd wooden structures.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-25
Rapid BuiIdins Record
Shown By Cape Charles

CAPE CHARLES. Va. Nov. "a.
Cape Charles may not be moving
along - fAst ~ seme Of the hrger
cities. but Il b believed to exceed
that Of any ocher town in the East
under io.eoo ihhabitants In the. way
The Washington herald., 1922-11-25

CCENE from Woodsde Park here hundreds o 1vosace home
~ focking Washington familiar NTH
picturesque the NOyes Farm Woodsde Deuel.
Opmen Corporation is progressing rapidly tth this project deDe
Hopkins Land
E. JarreH the sales agents. s.s@s3>4