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Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-03-21
TWO PERSONS DIE
IN AUGUSTA FIRE

AUGUSTA, Ga, March 20.-That a
firebug is operating in Augusta, was
the statement made by Fire Chief
Frank G. Reynolds this afternoon
following discovery of evidence that
the Grand theater fire Saturday.
in which two persons were burned
to death and property valued at $780,
600 destroyed, was of incendiary
origin.
Several ether recent fires here,
including the $1,500,000 conflagration
IF November 26, and destruction OF
TIE Montgomery building, with a
loss OF $4,000, were classed as in
condiary by Reynolds. -
A coroner's jury. investigating the
death of James A. Tant, sixty, and
his wife, returned verdict that the
two "came to their death through
the felonious act of some person or
Persons unknown to the jury"
Evidence placed before the jury
showed that the theater blaze orig
mated in four places.
Fire broke out on the first and
fourth floors simultaneously, spread
ing rapidly.
The aged couple, who mad resided
on the fourth floor of the theater
building twenty years, were trapped
IcIu,ooo fIoore,
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-03-21
British Government
Relinquishes Direction
Over Princess Fatima

WASHINGTON, March 20.-The
British government has relinquish-
ed all direction over its troublesome
ward, Princess Fatima, sultana OF
Kabu1, and her three princely sons,
who arrived in the United States
last fall, and was received by Presl-
dent Harding, but who seems to
have outworn her welcome.
\ Word to this effect was transmit
ted to the state department today
by British embassy officials and
left American government officials
more mystified than ever as how
to get rid of the guest and her rap
idly mounting bills. The princess,
while not a British subject, has
been somewhat under the British
governments official wing because
of the close treaty relations between
Great Britain and Afghanistan, her
native land. AS such, the British
authorities got her to agree to leave
the United States on the steamship,
La Hore, for India, but when the
La Hore. sailed from New York
Thursday the princess, by
oboioo ,,o,oaina6 I1ebInd
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-03-21
PRESIDENT HARDING
TALKS To LEADERS
ON SOLDIER BONUS

WASHINGTON, March 20. -
Whether tie soldier bonus bill is
passed by the house today virtually
depends Oh a conference President
Harding was to hold with house
bonus leaders at the White House
ut $50 o'clock this morning.
The president will be asked to
state whether he will veto the pres
ent bill, and whether he favors pass
ing the measure under a gag rule,
allowing twenty minutes debate AMI
prohibiting all amendments.
Representative Mondell, of wy
oming, the Republican house leader,
said Saturday that he had re-
uuested a conference with the eX-
ecutive for tomorrow evening, after
the return of Mr.. Harding from
Florida. He said he would be &C
companied to the White House ~
such others members of the house
handling the bonus legislation as
the president might wish to con-
suit.
The specific purpose of the pro
posed conference was not disclosed
by Mr.. Mondell, but it was report
ed that he would seek to obtain the
presidents views on the compro-
mise bill with it's bank loan pro-
vision in lieu of a cash bonus, as
well as his opinion as to whether
the measure should be called up
Monday under a suspension of the
rules, as most house leaders de-
sire.
No Agreement Reached
Mr.. Mondells announcement
came after a conference between
Speaker Gillett and twenty-seven
Republican house leaders, arranged
primarily to discuss the question of
procedure in considering the bill.
Mr.. Gillett announced afterwards
that he would not make up his mind
before Monday morning as to
whether he would entertain mo-
ton to suspend the rules and pass
the bill. Such a motion would block
all amendments and also prevent a
motion to recommit the bill, with
instructions to the ways and means
committee.
The conference in the speakers
office lasted for more than an hour
and was behind closed doors. Mr..
Mondell was delegated as official
spokesman and made this statement:
1--WE discussed the question of the
bonus in all its phases. fully, freely,
good-naturedly, but did not reach
any definite conclusion or make any
definite arrangement"
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-03-21
sos Cases Of Liquor
On Yacht Is Seized;
Yacht Later Released

MIAMI, Fla, March 20.-The
yacht Patricia, owned by James
Shewan, of New York, which with
sos cases of liquor was seized here
today by customs officials, was ord
cred released Thu .ftel noon by Col.
l. G.. Mutt, chief of the narcotic
division OF the treasury department.
The liquor, however, was removed
and placed in a warehouse for
further disposition.
The Patriot. vas built thirteen
years ago at a cost of 100000, but
local yachtsmen say it would cost
$500, 900 today to reproduce her. The
unloading of the cargo, which was
stored in warehouse, to be held
pendin. action ty the courts, con-
sumed the greater part of the fore
noon.
The seizure was the largest ever
made in this secti n of Florida, and
with the confiscation of three solid
carloads of fduor III the tracks OF
the Florida East c., st railway here,
at Fort Pierce and III Jacksonville
Thursday right and Friday, brings
the total seizures of liquor in the
state to 1852 cases during the last
three days. The bootleg value OF
the liquor is at least 100000.
Colonel Mutt, who is in charge of
the special forces sent to Florida to
-yage a campaign against rum run
ners and drug smuggl"~~ told the
customs officers who seized the YES
I and her cargo early today that
he would render upon h retur~
Washington a decision as TO what
would be done with the liquor. The
skipper on the Patricia said the
vessel would leave port tomorro~
morning.
James Shewan, the owner of the
Yacht, is in the east, his brother,
Edwin S. Shewan, and his family
having come here aboard her.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-03-21
i. 6. RHINE TROOPS
ALL ORDERED HOME

.I-tta e.
WASHINGTON, March 2o.--or-
ders directing the return to the
United States by July 1 of all Amer
lean troops now on the Rhine were
issued today by Secretary Weeks
The order includes the return by
the end of the fiscal year" of the en-
tire force of approximately 1000
men excepted from the previous CT
der Of several weeks ago under
which the homeward movement OF
the majority of the American Rhine
contingent is now in progress. '
1000 AMERICAN SOLDIERS
LEAVE ON TRIP HOME
COBLENZ, March 2O.-Twelve
hundred American trops of the army
of occupation have left for the
United States by way of Antwerp.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-03-21
Dir, Lyons Sermon and Mrs.
Whitten's and Mr., Shell
don's Scored Concert
Greatly Enjoyed Sunday .
Fine Programs for
WSBRadio Station
Monday and Tuesday
MONDAY

Noon-Weather forecast and
road conditions.
2:3O P. M.-Close on cotton
and grain, followed by spot quo
tation service, United States Bu-
reau of Markets and Crop Esti-
mates.
5 to 6 P. M.-Sports and late
news flashes.
Z to 8 T. M.-Concert by North
Avenue Presbyterian church
choir.
8 to 9 P. M.-Quiet period for
listening to distant concerts.
8 P. M.-Arlington time.
TUESDAY
Noon-Weather forecast and
road conditions.
2:3O p. M.--Close on cotton,
grain and spot quotation service.
United States bureau of markets.
s to 6 P. M.-Sports and news
flashes.
7 to 1880 P. M.-Concert by
Shrine Million-Dollar band.
1880 TO 8 P. M.-Concert by
choir Of First Presbyterian
church
8 to 8 P. M.-Quiet period 1of
listening to distant concerts
9P. M.-Arlington tl11le'
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-03-21
Sleuths on Trail
In $4,000 Robbery
From is. Treasury

WASHINGTON, March cG.-Se-
crct service agents today believe ::
they were close on the trail Of three
government employees suspected Of
robbing a branch of the United
States treasury here of $4,000
worth of Liberty bonds.
The robbery was discover ed sew.
eral days ago, but was kept q secret
until The arrest here last night OF
Charles CleVenger, twenty five, 4
clerk n the branch office. The Sc,
cret service is now seeking two
other employees. Agents have gone
to Richmond and Charlottesville,
1 Niroini2.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-03-21
McGehees Admit
They Started Fight
Over Coart Trial

TALBOTTON, Ga, March 20
Another episode in the famous Coart
trial passed this morning when John
H. McGehee, Sr., and John H. Nc
Jehee, Jr., entered plea of guilty
20 disorderIy conduct for an attack
made on A. ]. Perryman yesterday
morning. They admitted they pro-
voked the attack. John II. Nc
Gehee, Jr., hit Mr.. Perryman from
the side as his father approached
him from the front. No case was
made against Mr.. Perryman, and q
nominal fine from Mayor G. Z. Simp-
son closed the incident.
Major Coart reiterated his state
ment that whatever the final out
come his conscience is clear.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-03-21
EIGHT COUNTIES SUCCEED
IN COTTON POOL MOVE
MINE ARBITRATION
OFFICIALS NAMED

NEW YORK, March 20.-Alvar
MarkIe, of Hasleton, Pa, today was
chosen chairman, and James A.
German, also OF Hasleton, secretary,
of the miners and operators wage
negotiations committee, which will
begin sessions here next Tuesday.
The voting membership of the
committee will consist of the four
representatives of the United Mine
Workers and four operators Off
Gals appointed yesterday. Markle
and German are said to be affiliated
with neither party to the wage dis
pute.
Six hundred thousand union miners
in the anthracite and bituminous
fields will quit work April 1 unless
some unforeseen solution of the pres
ent wage controversy is offered in the
meantime, John l.. Lewis, president
of the international organization Of
United Mine Workers, announced to-
day.
Plans for evacuation of the mines
already are under way, Mr.. Lewis
said. In event of a Walk-out crews Of
pumpmen. engineers, firemen, watch
men and helpers will remain at their
posts to prevent flooding of the mines
lnd maintain the properties, he said.
He estimated that 1000 men would
remain on duty n the anthracite and
5000 in the bituminous mines for
such purposes.
Final orders for withdrawal of the
men will be issued by the general
policies committee Of the union at
Cleveland or Chicago, probably next
week, it was said effective in case
operators and miners fail to arrange
new working contract before
April 1.
The order to suspend operations in
the anthracite field April already
has been issued by the miners gen
eral wage council in session at Sha-
mokin, Pa. An arbitration commit
tee Of eight composed of operators
and miners will meet here Tuesday
to discuss a new wage scale for this
field.
Work in bituminous mines auto
matically will cease April /, MIR.
Lewis asserted, because Of the OPP
orators refusal to meet with the
miners, in accordance with the terms
of their last contract.
WESTERN COAL OPERATORS
TO MAKE OWN FACE SCALE
KANSAS CITY, March 1S.-The
Trans Mississippi Coal Operators as
ISOLATION, with mines in Missouri.
Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and
Iowa, will make it's own wage scales
after April L, and will not permit
some other district to make the basic
scale, Gin which we have no voice
or vote" Harry N. Taylor. OF Kansa
City, chairman of the association,
wrote Secretary of Labor Davis-today.
i Mr.. Taylor's letter was in reply
to one received from Mr.. Davis.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-03-21
Senator McCumber
Out for Reelection

WASHINGTON, March 20.-Sen-
ator McCumber, Republican, North
Dakota, chairman of the senate fl
nance committee today announced
formally his candidacy for re-elec-
ton. Former Senator A. J. Gronna
last week announced as an oppon-
ent. Senator AEcCumber said he
would run "as q straight, conserva-
tive Republican" and added that
true Republicans always stand for
progression"
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-03-21
WHAT TEXASBANKERS THINK
OFCO-OPERATIVE MARKETING
Cup of Hot Coffee
Spilled on Little
Girl Proves Fatal

SAVANNAH, Ga. March 90
A cup of hot coffee spilled on her
face and chest at seven o'clock
last night proved fatal at noon
today to Theresa Ruth Willis,
one-year-old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. G. Willis.
Theresa Ruth reached for the
cup of steaming coffee with the
result it overturned and the scald-
ing liquid ran over her little face
and chest. She will be buried in
Williston, S. c.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-03-21

ALVA, Okla.-Blue flames, their
origin a mystery, burst into being
apparently from the air itself and
threaten with a horrible death Mrs.
Ona Smith, twenty-three, an invalid,
who lies paralyzed on a bed in lit
tie cottage here.
The authorities are baffled and the
woman covers. Bedside watchers,
day and night, can only leap to the
rescue as the fires burst out in the
bedding, clothing worn by Mrs.
wall draperies or any inf1am-
mable material in the room.
Two mattresses. have ben burned,
a calendar on the wall has been ig-
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-03-21
Storm Warning Is
Issued for the Coast

NEW YORK, March 20.-The
weather bureau today issued the fol-
lowing northwest storm warning:
Northwest storm warning from
Charleston, S. c., to New York City.
A severe storm centering over south
eastern Michigan and moving east
and northeastward, with strong
west and northwest winds, reaching
gale force this afternoon or tonight"
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-03-21
MYSTIC BLUE FLAMES,
SPRlNGING FROM AIR,
MENACE INVALID GIRL

nited, a shawl worn by the invalid
has burst into flames and several
other blazes have started in bed
ding in the last few days.
The first fire came at midnight
Wednesday. The flames from the bot
tom of the mattress on the bed were
extinguished by Mrs. Smiths moth
err, Mrs. John Meyers. Later the mat
tress caught fire in another spot. A
new mattress burst into flames yes
terday morning in front of news
paper reporter.
DR.. C. L. Rogers, who was called
in after the first blaze, failed to
solve the mystery. Witnesses say
the fires SEINE to start in the air.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-03-21
Big Prohibition Raid
Is Staged in New York

NEW YORK, March 1S.-One
hundred and fifty federal prohibition
agents late today staged one of the
biggest prohibition raids New York
has seen. q.
Carrying search warrants the
small army of enforcers drawn ON
the whole metropolitan district
slipped quietly into Yonkers arrest
ed twelve persons, seized several
BARRELS OF liquor
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-03-21
Incorporation Denied
Ku Klix in Colorado

DENVER, Colo, March 18.-The
incorporation papers and filing fee
presented recently to Secretary of
State Milliken by the Ku KluX
Khan of Colorado were returned to
the signers today. The refusal of
the secretary to grant incorpora-
ton papers followed the opinion of
Attorney General keyes that the
purposes set forth in the petition
were too Indefinite
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-03-21
Ford Increases Force
ToGive Employment
To Ex-Service Men

DETROIT, Mich, March 20.-The
Ford Motor company today an
nounced an increase of 20 per cent
in its force.
The announcement came as a di-
rect answer of Henry Ford and his
son, Edsel, to the appeal Of the
American Legion for jobs for eX-
service men and was made effective
at once.
Ex-service men and women will be
given preference in all cases wher.
ever possible.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-03-21
Wallace Halts Boost
In Live Stock Feed

WASHINGTON. March 18.-Sec-
rotary of Agriculture Wallace to-
day issued an order suspending a
proposed increase of 20 cents a
bushel ina the price of corn fed to
live stock at the Indianapolis stock
yards, scheduled to go into effect
Monday At the same time a hear
ing was set for April i to be held
at the federal court room, Indian
apolis, to consider the proposed new
rate. -.--
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-03-21
M|STRIA[ RESULTS
|NOBENCHA|N CASE

LOS ANGELES, March -20.-The
jury in the case of Mrs. Madalynne
Obenchain, charged with the murder
of j. Bolton Kennedy, reported to
Judge Sidney N. Reeve at 7:49 Sun
day night that it was unable to reach
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-03-21
One Person Killed,
Property Damaged
In Alabama Storm

COLUMBUS, Ca, March 20.-A
heavy rain, hail and electric storm
swept across Lee county, Alabama.
a few miles northwest of Columbus
early last night, destroying much
property and killing one person, &C
cording to reports received here to-
The Seward gateway., 1922-01-28
POPULATION INCREASE IS WANTED BY AUSTRALIA

MELBOURNE, Australia, Jan. 2S.- Australia wants eleven million more inhabitants as son as she can get them and prefers that they should be good, white stock, preferably of British de- rivation. This additional population is regarded as necessary to develop the resources of the country ""
 In the light of the figures shown, Australia can hardly be said to be en- tirely satisfied with the arrival Of twenty thousand former soldiers of the United Kingdom who have emi- grated to Australia under the govern ment immigration scheme since the war. The movement is too slow to suit Australia. Officials point out that Great Britain expended nearly one and a half millions in 1920 in public assis- tance to unemployed and others that the country might be settled, and they add that much of this might have been saved if these idle persons had been transplanted to Australia where they could have supported themselvs.
The Seward gateway., 1922-01-28
COMMITTEE
 MAKES REPORT
 ON COAL STRIKE
CONFLICT BETWEEN MINERS AND
 OPERATORS BE BROUGHT TO AN END BY LEGISLATION

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S-A govern ment tribunal for regulation of the coal industry under the statutory code on industrial law, enforced only by the power of public opinion was re- commended in report presented to the Senate today by Chairman Ken yon of Iowa, head of the labor com mittee which recently investigated the disorders in the West Virginia and Kentucky coal fields.
 The report held that both the coal operators and the miners were respon- sible for the recent fatal conflicts and the destruction of property in West Virginia, through the efforts of the op- orators to unionize the miners.
 The report also stated that mutual concessions by the operators and the workmen would have to be made be- fore the conflict ended.
The Seward gateway., 1922-01-28
JOHNSON ASKS PRESIDENT FOR
 INFORMATION
CALIFORNIA SoLoN WANTS TO KNOW RESULTS OF NEeoTI.
 ATioNS ON FUNDING BILL

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S.-Senator in a speech on the floor of the Senate yesterday insisted that President Harding submit the results of negotia- tions with foreign powers respecting the refunding of the war debt to this country.
 The bill creating the foreign debt refunding commission will soon be en- acted by Congress and the commission with the Secretary of the Treasury as its chairman, will turn it's attention to the enormously important work before it. In the meantime negotiations have been carried on with our allies to de- termine on just what basis they will be able to meet the payment of their debts. Senator Johnson demands that the result of these negotiations be ma0e known to the Senate to enable it t3 act quickly on the bill.
 Most of the foreign debt is two years in arrears in interest, and until the debt refunding bill is passed the Uni ted States will be unable to realize anything on the great sum of money it has loaned Europe The original prop osition is to ask each nation for an equal annual payment extending over fifty years so arranged that at the end of that period both principal and in terest will have been paid in full,
 Assuming, that all nations agreed to the scheme, and honorably met their obligations each year there would be an annual income to the Uni ted States Treasury of about $420,- ooo. .OOO.
 The debt of each country could be readily represented by serial bonds of such denominations as to be saleable in the bond markets of the world. There need be no disturbance of val ues by such sales as the bonds could be held in the Treasury and offered to he pubtlic only at such times as are deemed propitious.,
 Under such plans the annual pay ment to the United States from Great Britain would be s173,6$1. .S02.65 and France s139,643,o06.35, the total an- nual payment from the entire debt would be over $420,000,000.
The Seward gateway., 1922-01-28
CHAMPION
 TO MAKE A WORLD TOUR

CLEVELAND, O., Jan. 2S.-Johnny Kilbane, featherweight champion of the world, plans to leave this country March i to look over the featherweight material across the seas with the idea of finding a worthy opponent. He ex- poets to visit England, Scotland. Ire land, Wales, France, Belgium and Italy, and probably Australia.
 Kilbane said today that he did not expect to meet any boxers abroad ex- celpt in exhibition bouts. If suita- ble opponent is found Kilbane plans to meet him in New York if arrange ments can be made.
 The Cleveland boxer will be the first worlds champion with the exception of Tommy Purns to make such tour. When he sails he will have been cham pion of his class for ten years. John L. Sullivan, who was champion of his America from February ', 1882 to September 7, 1892, is the only other , champion to hold title for so long.
 Kilbane has been in the ring 15 years. He took part in 13T contests, S6 of which were in defense of his ti- tie. He defeated Abe Attell for the featherweight championship February 22, 1912
The Seward gateway., 1922-01-28

cumulated at Cold Bay. On his trip to Cold Bay he was able to come across Becharof Lake on the ice but soon after crossing the ice broke up with warm weather and on the return trip MT. Peterson will have to travel many miles around the lake.
 The steamship Starr entered Wide Bay this trip, and is probably the first steamship to enter this port. She car ried several tons of hay and grain and food stuffs for this port. There are two white men wintering in Wide Bay and they have ten head of horses. Wide Bay proved to be an ideal har- bor and will no doubt the port of en- try to the western oil fields.
 According to Mr. Dwyer, the purser on the Starr, there are few people wintering in the Cold Bay section. There are probably six white men at Kanatta and only the postmaster and his wife, MT. and Mrs. Rustchow at Cold Bay.
 The people at the western points are extremely pleased that they can de, pend on the coming and going of a steamer They attempt to figure down to the very hour when the boat will arrive. The Starr arrived at Unalaska January 20 and left there the 21st Considerable stormy weather was en. countered on the trip but was the cause of practically no delay in the regular schedule of the boat.
 The Starr will remain in port un til after the arrival of the Victoria and will sail west on or about the tenth of next month. There are already mum Der of passengers in Seward awaiting the next sailing of the vessel west.
The Seward gateway., 1922-01-28
JUDGE UPHOLDS JOHN L. LEWIS
 AGAINST ALEXANDER HoWATT

KANSAS CITY, Jan. 28.-Upholding John L. Lewis, president of the Uni ted Mineworkers in overturning the administration of President Alexander Howat of the Kansas Mine Workers, and setting up provisional govern ment, Circuit Judge s. A. Drew de- clined, while refusing to make a state ment to make permanent a temporary restraining order preventing the inter- national union continuing the provi- sional body.