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Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-04-19
Farris Faucet, Back in Co.
than, Tells Of Two Years
Adventure in Diamond
FieIds-Dog Saves Life
Atlanta Journal Bureau,
Hotel Aston.
BY WARD MOREHOUSE


NEW YORK, April 17.-Farris C.
Faucet, a Georgia boy, born in the
town of Tate, and educated in the
red-hilled hamlet call Dahlonega, re-
turned to the United States yester-
day aboard the Bergenland after
twenty-five months in the diamond
mines in the heart of the Belgian
Congo.
He went to Africa to find diamond
deposits. He found the diamond de-
posits, and he also found adventure
about as much as could be found
anywhere by any human being in a
period of two years and thirty days.
Yet to the casual or even close OBJ
server the sun-tanned, outstanding
young man who walked down the
gang plank, when the newest, Red
Star liner locked after her maiden
voyage wouldn't have appeared to
be more than an ordinary trans
Atlantic traveller. who had been
called by pleasure or business to the
city of Antwerp.
The story Of Farris G. Faucet,
native Georgian, is a story Of d man
who lived for five months at time
without the sight of a white man,
WAC slept nightly with a revolver
under his straw pillow and another
at his waist for fear of tragedy or
the part of his supposedly trust
worthy personal servants; who de-
veloped an intense liking for a diet
of monkey chops, hippopotamus
steak, and palm tree sap; who was
able to control eighty negroes work
ing under him by causing them to
fear him. and who was saved by
the barking of a dog from being
trampled to death by an enraged
buffalo.
Seeks New Adventures
After all of that Farris Faucet is
back, still mining engineer, still
yearning to roam to the far places,
and even now ready to form con-
nection that Will take him almost
Immediately to Borneo, and to new
explorations and new excitement.
For a few days he will enjoy the
whirl of New York, the bright lights
and all that. something due the way
farer from African wilderness. Then
he Will board a train for Atlanta.
Once in Atlanta one of those pom
derous troleys will take him to Ma
rietta. The young Georgian former
ly lived in West End, at $50 Gordon
street. His father is now living
IN Marietta.
The first thing he did after set
ting foot upon American shores wa.
to get q glass of Coca-Cola, and the
next TO call up and see about some
tickets to the Follies. Thus proving
that he is the normal New York
visitor, regardless of the place from
whence lie came.
1t was Farris Faucets love Tor
mining that took him to Dahlonega,
where special attention is given the
subject of the N. G.. A. c.; it was
his love for mining that took him
later to Montana, where he was
given a chance to demonstrate his
engineering skill, and, finally, ii
was his love for mining that took
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-04-19

him to the coast of Africa, and tt
the Belgian Congo, where he was
set to work mapping and surveying
and prospecting. He was employed
by the Societe International Forest
iere ct Miniere, a concern backed
by Belgian and American capital.
In December, 1920, the Georgia
engineer sailed from New York for
the faraway village of Dina, or
the Kasia river. In three months
he was hard at work so miles from
the coast, and with him wre eighty
Representatives They spoke their
own tongue and they lived their own
way, but they were willing to work
tn knew how to work, and they
feared him.
eff the natives had ever once got
TIL idea that I at any time in
fear of them I would have had
small chance of success" said Mr.
Faucett.i II showed them at the
outset that [ was boss, and it was
easy sailing. Sometimes, however
1 had to knock one or two over the
head. I gathered around me Sc.
lect few, and they got to know me
and I got to know them. There are
cannibals in the Belgian Congo, but
L didn't actually run into any. So
soon as I arrived, however, I learned
that a short time before white man
an engineer-had been killed by
the natives, and after cutting out
his heart and eating it they threw
him into the river.
Natives ScOrn Diamonds
"The natives have no appreciation
whatever OF the value Of diamonds.
They think that they're used to
make glass bottles. They'd far
rather have a bottle than a handful!
of diamonds. In the diamond mines
Of So Africa it's different. There
the knowledge OF the diamond mine
workers is extensive
Diamonds appear to be plentiful
in the Belgian Congo. They are in
placer deposits, and some of them
found were as big as 80 karats."
The natives, employed by Mr.
Faucet were paid at the rate Of
40 cents a month. Francs are used
in the Belgian Congo, but money
means nothing to the negroes; they
prefer salt or gun powder. Mr.
Faucet said that on one occasion
he exchanged a handful of salt for
u fine goat.
To the adventurous American who
finds himself in tho wilds of Africa
Continued on Page 2, Column 81
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Alleged Kidnaper
OF Girl Convicted

NEW ORLEANS, La, April IT,
Harold Normandale, who has d
string of more than fifty arrests to
his credit, was convicted Monday
night of the abduction Of a 15-year-
old girl on the night of March Z.
Normandale, according to the
girls testimony, abducted her in an
automobile and. after refusing to let
her leave the car, took her to a
rooming house, where she was de-
tanned one night. The girl returned
to her home several days later after
a search for her had been started.
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z OFFICERS SLAIN
IN BATTLE WITH
Ii LIQUOR RUNNERS

NEW ORLEANS, April 1.-two
deputy sheriffs of st. Bernard par
ish were shot and killed early today
in a battle with liquor runners at
the Lake Borgne canal bridge, near
Violet. La. The dead are Joseph L.
Estopinal, iorty-nine, and August
Esteves, forty-seven. Esteves also
was a federal prohibition agent.
The two men fell MORALLY wound
ed at opposite ends of the bridge
and the liquor runners sped towards
New Orleans in their whisky-laden
truck and escaped. Posses imme
diately were formed, and hundreds
of armed men were hunting the par
ish along the Mississippi river this
morning. One of the runners was
negro.
The deputies patrolled the road all
night in an attempt to stop the
practice of whisky running, which
has resulted in the terrorizing of the
wayfarers by armed thugs. About
4 o'clock this morning the deputies
saw a truck laden with the contra.
band pass, and took up their posi-,
ton on the bridge awaiting others
Estopinal stood at the upper end
and Esteves at the lower.
A truck approached. Estopinal
stepped out and ordered the driver
to halt.
The negro driver halted, whipped
out pistol and shot at the deputy.
The bullet struck the front wheel
of the truck, glanced and entered
the deputy's mouth. He fell and the
negro fired again into his PROSTATE
body.
Almost simultaneously a report
was heard at the other end of the
bridge. Deputy Esteves had fallen,
his body riddled by buckshot fired by
some one ambushed in the brush be-
hind him
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-04-19
The Weather

Virginia, North Carolina. South
Carolina, Georgia-Thursday fair
with rising temperature.
Enthusiastically fair Thursday,
little change in temperature.
Extreme Northwest Florida-Fair
Thursday; rising temperature.
Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee,
Kentucky-Fair, with rising temper
allure Thursday.
Louisiana - Thursday part y
cloudy; somewhat warmer.
Arkansas - Thursday unsettled;
warmer in east portion.
Oklahoma and East TeXas-Thurs-
day unsettled.
West Texas-Thursday partly
cloudy.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-04-19

Cleveland, 0.-Organized labor OF
Cleveland opens the Federated Saw
ings and Loan Company, capitalized
at $1O.00O.Ooo.
Baltimore-AIrs Mary Howard
Lloyd, o., granddaughter of Francis
Scott Key. author of THE Star
SpanSled Banner" dies.
st. Louis-Funeral Of Bishop Dan
s. futile will be held Friday. No pro-
vision is made for sermon in accord
ance with wish of prelate.
East Liverpool, OhiO-East Liver
pools street car tieup, nearly year
old, is settled and cars run for the
first time since May ., 1922.
Paris-Mrs. Ernest E. Wiltsee,
daughter of the late Colonel Stuart
Taylor, American civil war veteran
is married to Prince Carlo di Bitet-
to. of Italy.
New YOrl1-Babe Ruth, answering
the $4,000 damage suit brought
against him by Dolores Dixon, en-
tered a general denial to each al
legation in her complaint.
Ch:cagO-William E. Dever, Dem
ocrat, is installed as mayor of Chi
cago, succeeding William Hale
Thompson, republican, who held the
office for the past eight years.
LOndOn-Great Britain will help
United States liquor blockade, but
member of commons demand assur-
ance that British ships will not be
searched outside three-mile limit.
New YOrk-Five hundred and
fifty young Irishmen, said to be ad-
herents of the Irish republican
party, fleeing from the roundup by
Free State authorities, land here.
Fort Thomas, Ky.-E. o. Rob
inson, capitalist, gives $1,000,000 and
1000 acres of rich timber lands to
be used in educational and economic
development in mountain country.
COblenz-The inter-allied Rhine
land commission orders expelled
from the territory on the left bank
of the Rhineland 1895 German
functionaries, most OF them railroad
men.
LOndOn-J. Ramsay Macdonald
leader of British government opposi-
ton, vigorously condemns Chancel.
lor Baldwin's omission TO reduce
taxes on sugar, tea and other COM
modities.
HObOken, n. 1.-The restricted i'm
migration law is one of the worst
things the United States has ever
done for itself economically, E. H.
Gary, chairman o. the board of the
United States Steel corporation, de-
clared.
WashingtOn-With approval of
President Harding, Secretary DENLY
announces general shake-up in high
command of navy; Rear Admiral
Robert E. Coontz, chief of opera
tons, is given supreme command Of
U. S. Fleet.
delphia-Henry G. Brock,
wealthy Philadelphia clubman, was
sentenced to solitary confinement in
Eastern penitentiary for not less
than six nor more than ten years
for killing three persons with an
automobile while intoxicated.
Jackson, Miss.-Former Governor
Bjlbo. of Mississippi, starts his Jail
term of thirty days for failure to
observe federal court summons and
says he hopes his punishment will
inspire in others more wholesome
respect for authority Of courts.
Washington-Mrs. George May
nard Minor, president-generaI of
Daughters of American Revolution,
tells convention that crusade
against disloyal doctrines should be
launched in schools where, she says
5000 teachers are discrediting ideals
of American nation.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-04-19
NEWS OF THE WORLD
TOLD IN BRIEF


onds, establishing worlds record for
sustained flight.
Dublin-Dan Breen, one of the
most militant leaders of Irish irregu.
lars, is captured in AherIow Glen,
western Tipperary.
Observation-Disclosures federal
prohibition agents have been killed
since prohibition became effective,
Commissioner Haynes announced.
New YOrk.-Twenty-th three pottery
manufacturing corporations and
twenty individuals were convicted by
federal jury of conspiracy in re-
straint of trade.
LOndOn-British ministers in COM
mons again face vigorous criticism
because Of passivity against French
action in the Ruhr and resultant
handicaps to British trade.
Observation-Disclosures Bert Sulli-
van, one-legged man, establishes
what is thought to be a record for
one-legged dancers when he dances
"A hours and 10 minutes.
Madison, Wis.-Repeal Of the Wis
consin eugenics law, enacted in 1913,
which requires aEte-nuptial exami-
nations of women, is voted by the
senate after it passes the assem-
bly,.
Omaha, Neb.-Fred M. clone
vests last great Indian fighter and
old-time lightning draw men is
crushed to death in an elevator
shaft. J
Warsaw-General Joseph Halter,
commander in chife of the Polish
army, accepts an invitation from.
American Poles to visit America to
discuss military duties. He will sail
in May.
New YOrk.-Cardinal MERCER. of
Belgium, suggests that the League
of Nations start an international
crusade against the Russian Soviets
10 wipe out barbarism and safeguard
civilization.
Dusseldorf. - The French an.
nounce the discovery Of the head
quarters of an organization for
Sabotage in the Ruhr to prevent the
occupying forces from getting out
coal or coke.
New YOrk.-Samuel Gompers de-
fies the Soviet government of Rus
STA to destroy the American Fedora
ton of Labor as means, he said,
Of its avowed plan to overthrow the
republic of the United States.
New YOrk.-Vera Sheppard and
Theodore Gill are stopped by the
police Of East Porchester, Conn,
after they dance continuously in
three states in dance halls and NOV
ing cans for 6S hours and 40 minutes,
q new worlds record.
New York-Bishop Alexander
Charles Garrett, of Dallas, Texas,
ninety, oldest prelate in American
Episcopate, will succeed the late
Bishop futile as presiding bishop of
Episcopal church in United States,
national council announces.
New YOrk.-Bob Roper, heavy
weight pugilist, suggests in a letter
to Magistrate Brown, in Brooklyn,
that he be permitted to administer
punishment to William Long, under
arrest and charged with beating his
sixteeny ear-old blind step daughter
Los Argeles.-Andree Lafayette,
a motion picture actress, called the
girl with the most beautiful feet
in the world, who came here from
Paris three months ago, is married
to Max Constant, motion picture &C
tor. She gave her name as Andree
Rose GODDARD de La Bigne, and age
as nineteen.
Kalamazoo, Mich.-Father Charles
Dillon, sentenced to life imprison-
ment for Staying Father Henry
O'Neill, at Kalamazoo, Mich, clings
to his faith and although automati-
cally unfrocked, says he hopes to
continue missionary work among
prisoners at Marquette.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-04-19
; PROHIBITION AGENTS
LOSE LIVES IN SERVICE

WASHINGTON, April 17.-Thirty-
three federal prohibition agents
have been killed since prohibition
became effective, according to a
statement, today by Federal Com
mission Haynes, in commenting on
the killing of J. Leroy Youmans
a prohibition agent at Huntsville,
N q
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-04-19

TOPEKA, Kan, April 1S.-The
present farm labor shortage is a
warning of serious situation now
developing, Senator Arthur Capper
congressional farm bloc leader, de-
clared today.
Senator Capper asserted that low
agriculture prices may result in so
many people leaving the farms that
It will cause a food shortage. Re-
ferring to a prediction of Illinois
employment experts that farmers
might force congress to admit more
immigrants to alleviate the farm la
Dor shortage, Senator Capper said
the farm bloc would be inclined to
consider such d thing with eau
ton"
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HObOken, n. 1.-The restricted i'm
migration law is one of the worst
things the United States has ever
done for itself economically, E. H.
Gary, chairman O. the board of the
United States Steel corporation, de-
clared.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-04-19

Kalamazoo, Mich.-Father Charles
Dillon, sentenced to life imprison-
ment for Staying Father Henry
O'Neill, at Kalamazoo, Mich, clings
to his faith and although automati-
cally unfrocked, says he hopes to
continue missionary work among
prisoners at Marquette.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-04-19

New YOrk.-Cardinal MERCER, of
Belgium, suggests that the League
of Nations start an international
crusade against the Russian Soviets
10 wipe out barbarism and safeguard
civilization.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-04-19

LOndOn--J. Ramsay Macdonald
leader of British government opposi-
ton, vigorously condemns Chancel.
lor Baldwin's omission TO reduce
taxes on sugar, tea and other COM
modities.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-04-19

Dusseldorf. - The French an.
nounce the discovery of the head,
quarters of an organization for
Sabotage in the Ruhr to prevent the
occupying forces from getting out
coal or coke
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-05-04
Why Not Plant Raspberries and Blackberries
On the Home Place?

There Is no more delicious dish in
the summer time, at breakfast, dinner
or supper, than heaping saucer of
cleaning blackberries or fragrant
raspberies
Where each berry Is firm and
sound, the treat is that much more
delightful. There is just one way,
however, by which we can be abso-
lutely sure of having each berry per-
fectly firm, sweet and sound, and this
Is when they have been freshly
picked right before the meal In our
own garden.
No matter how carefully box of
berries may have been picked and
packed, it is bound to lose some of
its freshness by the time we have
brought it from the market
Since this is the case, why not use
few square feet of your yard to
set out some raspberry and black
berry plants this year, in order to
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-05-04
DEACONESS HOSPITAL
TO ORGANIZE ALUMNI

An original plan and one quite
unique, for celebrating National Hos
pital day, May IL, has been inaugural
ed by the Deaconess hospital of Spo--
kane. 1t is proposed on that day to
institute "Children's Alumni" to
be composed of chilren born at the
Institution. People have taken
great interest in the proposal every
where 1t has been mentioned" said
the Rev. Robt. Warner, secretary OF
the institution.
Every community have visited
can be well represented in such an or
ganization. A good deal OF interest
attaches to finding the oldest person
whose birthplace was the Deaconess
hospital, and 1t has been decided to
offer prize to the person claiming
that distinction. Another suitable
prize will be awarded to the family
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-05-04
MIEzE DANGEROUS ACE
WM&#A
Of
\@s%A% asgaed National thfursa

more train, no more red and yellow
lights flying through the air. Just
the clear stretch of roadbed ahead of
him. But a moment later this was
explained. The automobile road had
merely swung away from the railroad
track for a space. Now he was back
beside the huge, believing engine. He
saw that it was steam engine Then
it had already stopped at Harmon and
changed. What could he do?
And then, as ideas seem always to
come to men who are sinking, or
falling, or freezing, an idea came. 1t
stunned him. Would he do it? He
would!
He found that he had gained
greatly upon the train by now, and
could ook over his shoulder and
perceive a steady advance over the
great locomotive which cast blind
ing light over his dashboard and
across the roadbed ahead. He saw
turn in the road a quarter of mile
ahead. 1t led directly across the
tracks He again plunged his foot up
on the accelerator and themoaning en-
CINE jumped forward. He reached the
crossing, threw in his emergency
brake and halted the car directly in
the path of the oncoming train There
was blast of the engines whistle. A
screeching and grinding Of brakes. A
Kissing of steam John hurled himself
into ditch. A moment later he
looked up and saw his speedster torn
to kindling wood and junk as the
great black engine ploughed through
it. The train came to stop
LAS he lay there he saw heads pop
out of car windows, and he heard the
voices ~ trainmen examining the
pieces OF the demolished car. They
spoke in hushed tones of the poor
driver-wherever he was. He must
waste no time. He slid carefully
toward the rear of the train. Out of
sight of the trainmen he raised
himself to his knees, then stood up
right. He ran to the last car and
swung aboard as the train moved
slowly away. And in the little pas
sage leading into the Pullman car he
wiped hot, palpitating brow and
steppd boldly into the unoccupied
mems smoking room where he hur.
riedly washed his hands and bathed
his facein the cool water.
Five minutes after he inquired in
nocently enough of the porter what
had caused the damnably rough and
sudden stop, and at the same time
handed the negro a five dollar bill,
explaining that he had arrived too
late at the station to buy a berth
ticket and had forced his way
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through the gate To the conduc.
tor he told a story that seemed
plausible enough, if not quite in ac-
cord with that which he had told
the porter. And at last he sat down
in his green plush seat and listened
to the old man and his wife in the
seat behind discussing the terrible ac-
cident which had just befallen some
poor motorist.
The succeeding two hours were
hours of JOY for John such as he had
not experienced, he thought, since
those days back yonder in his boy
hood when he and Mary had first
met and loved. The thought Of his
triumph against Fate, itself, he said
to himself, was enough to make any
man happy. He was on the train
with the beastly letter. He knew
that, and he would reach home at
least as quickly as the letter would
arrive there. He would be there to
receive IL anu destroy IL. ,
Five days latel he arrived in the
little Southern California town and
stepped off the train with only one
small matter to attend to to make
him completely happy. He must be
at home himself to receive the letter
and keep it from Mary. He had, of
course, found in his pocket night
before the telegram which the hotel
clerk had SO hurriedly handed him,
and which he had absent-mindedly
forgotten. He knew now that he was
arriving home in time to be there
for the marriage that night of his
dear little daughter.
At the door he met Mary, whose
him. And he shed a little tear az
he looked down upon her loveliness.
Her hair was fluffed about her face,
and her evening gown was cut low,
displaying her full, fresh neck and
shoulders and more. She was diff
ferent Mary! Moist-eyed, he held
here there in strong embrace for
many minutes. He kissed her ten.
Derby
John walked about the house, as If
greeting an old friend. Only one
matter now bothered him. The let.
ter! Had it come? He looked
through the small tray of mail that
had arrived, but it was not there.
Darling" he said finally, grasp.
ing Mary's hands, have you received
my letter." In his eyes there was a
strained, fearful expression.
! Letter." Mary replied. What
letter, John?"
ooh, just seem to think l wrote
you letter about something that
had to do with trivial matters OF
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business here at home" he countered,
land l didn't want you to be bothered
with it now that I'm at home"
In the doorway, poised like dane
ing girl, Ruth stood waiting for her
father to see her. And when he spied
her he ran to her, picked her up in
his arms, whirled her about him
twice and kissed her many times.
Dear, dear daddy! How happy
your little married daughter Is to
see you," she giggled.
"Married?" he said, establishment
written on his face. Married? Al.
ready?"
well, not exactly" Ruth said
But soon. I've got to go this min
ute and get into my gown. You ought
to see it, daddy Oh, it's delightful"
And she was off, skipping up the
broad stairway, leaving father and
mother alone again. They smiled
into each others eyes, and advanced
toward one another. Mary chung close
y to her husband. She whispered In
his ear.
On her husbands face there were
intermingled expressions Of fear,
happiness, contentment, apprehen-
sion, longing. Fear predominated.
He dared not allow that letter to
get to Mary now. He watched the
doorway, as if afraid that even at
this late hour there might be de-
livery of mail.
At the first opportunity he went
into the kitchen, led old Annie to
one side, and said:
annie, If letter comes for Mrs.
Emerson, bring it directly to me. Do
you understand? Direct to me-"
"Yessah, gifts you, sah!" Annie
replied. In her old eyes there was
a spark of suspicion. Annie always
preferred to be taken at least partly
into any secret a member of the
Emerson family might be withohold-
ing from another.
Nothing more, Annie, that's all ]
wanted to say"
Ito Be Continued.)