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Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-07-07
GIANT LEV|ATHAN
IS OFF ON MAIDEN
ATLANTIC VOYAGE

NEW YORK, July 4.-Her flags
dropping beneath a sudden dOwnpour
of rain, while passengers huddled be-
meath canopied decks and airplanes
circled the thunder-rocked heavens,
the Leviathan eased from her pier
today and set forth on her maiden
voyage under the auspices of the
United States shipping board.
Financiers, noted lawyers, politi-
claus, public officials anl stage
folk were included among the LOO
persons on her passenger list. John
Brockman, of Los Angeles, head of
a party of forty Californians off for
a vacation abroad, occupied the
premiere suite, for which, it was re-
ported, he had paid nearly $4,000.
Colonel George Harvey, As2an
ambassador to the court of st.
James, was TO- have occupied the
qua. ters, but he cancelled his pas
sage several days ago.
The Leviathan's commander, Cap
tain Herbert Hartley, u. S. N. r.,
was expected 10 send her across the
Atlantic in an attempt to lows She
time record for The trip from New
York to Cherouurg. The I.eviatnan,
IN ner trial SISns, set new recoi lis
Of khcts per hour, sustained speed
in a 25-hour test and numoN: If
naTt!t al miles travelled in the Pc
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-07-07
BIC ETHEL CHURCH
PLANS TAG DAY To
REBUILD STRUCTURE

The people of Georgia, regardless
of race, color or creed. will be given
an opportunity next Saturday to help
in the rebuilding of Big Bethel
church in Atlanta. 1t is s~se belief
of those sponsoring the movement
that the worthiness and good influ-
ence of the institution will appeal
generally to persons interested in the
moral and spiritual uplift of the ne
gro race, and that, in consequence,
there will be a generous response to
the Embarrassing efforts.
The effort of the church to raise
funds will be concentrated in tag day
activities, in Atlanta and elsewhere
throughout the state. 1t is believed
that sum sufficient to complete the
financing will be raised in this way,
and that Big BethePs future work
among the negroes will be enhanced
from the fact a multitude of people
feel an interest in it's activities.
For many years prior to it's de-
struction by fire last February, Big
Bethel church, at Auburn avenue
and Butler street, was recognized as
one of the states chief influence in
directing and helping the negroes
It's varied activities were reflected
throughout the community.
With its destruction by fire, the
uplift work of the church among ne
groes, directed by Rev. r. H. Single
ton, has met with many obstacles
that have retarded efforts along this
line. Chief of these has been the
realization that Big Bethel was with
out permanent home.
But Pastor Singleton, undaunted
by the destruction of his church. has
never abandoned his purpose of MAX
ing Big Bethel even greater influ
ence in the future than it has been
heretofore. In his preliminary ef,
forts toward the rebuilding of the
edifice, he has received already sub
stantial encouragem and financial
help from many sources. But more
money is required if the original
plans of dedicating the new building
next February, during the bishops
council, is carried out
The Service Foundation, the Chat
tahoochee Brick company, the L. w.
Rogers company and others have
helped, Pastor Singleton and his con,
gregation, but the final eppeaI will
be made next SATURDAY.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-07-07
Aged Man Forced
TO Watch Approach
OF Death on Coaster

NEW YORK, July 4.-Delancy w.
Lewis, for more than 80 years a
Waterman on Jackman's thriller,
Coney Island roller. coaster, was
forced to stare approaching death in
the face early today when a car
came hurting down upon him.
From his position high up on the
trestled track, Lewis was thrown
to the street, dying instantly.
The aged Waterman had climbed
Upon the structure to make sure
sparks from nearby fire did not
ignite it. 1t was after midnight and
he felt confident the coaster was
closed for the night. Perched at
a perilous height on the slender
structure, unable to get off the mar
row track, he heard the hum of a
car. The car contained two people
as helpless to aver the disaster as
was Lewis. For a second Lewis
watched the car as it whirred
down one of the breath-taking dips.
The couple in the car crouched
back in horror, and then the old
Waterman met his death without
f1inching.
The car went on, the two pas
SengerS unhurt.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-07-07
HEARING SATURDAY
FOR ACCUSED WIFE
Of ARMY OFFICER

ANNISTON, Ala, July 4.-The
preliminary trial of Mrs. James c.
Rickner, who is in the Calhoun
County Jail here in connection with
the fatal shooting of her husband,
Lieutenant Rickner. at his quarters
at Camp Mcclellan last Friday night,
will be held Saturday morning at 10
o'clock. The hearing previously
scheduled for Friday was postponed
a day on account of the absence from
the city of counsel for the defense.
The body of the slain officer was
shipped from here Wednesday
morning to mis- father, Thomas Kick
ner, at Mancos, Colo. The remains
were accompanied by Captain E.
B. Whisner, brother officer of Lieu
tenant Rickner.
The military court Of inquiry
which sat on the death Of the officer
had not made an official report this
morning. but it is understood that
a decision was reached that LieuteI
ant Ricllner died in line of duty,
nothing entering into the evidence
at the hearing to show that he was
guilty of any breach of regula tons
at the time he lost his life
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-07-07
FRENCH MEMORIAL
TOU. s. VOLUNTEERS
UNVEILED IN PARIS

PARIS, July 4.-(By the Asso-
ciated Press.)-A monument in hon
or of American volunteers in the
French army who lost their lives
in the World war was unveiled to-
day in the Place Des Etats Unis.
More than $4,000 French people
threw in their hard-earned sous and
francs when France passed the hat.
Contributions ranged from 10000
francs, given by the Bank of France,
TO 10 centimes, brought in proudly
by little school boys and girls who,
when disaster threatened their fire
side, were barely old enough to lisp
their admiration for Les America
ms" The monument, in bronze, was
executed by Jean Boucher. young
French sculptor, who fought beside
those early American volunteers.
1t represents an American in
French uniform calling to his COM
patriots to follow his example. The
face of the statue has been executed
in the likeness of Allan Seeger, the
soldier-poet, who wrote a prophetic
poem of a rendezvous with death at
some disputed barricade. On the
base of the monument are engraved
the names of all American volun-
teers in the French army who were
killed in France, including Norman
Prince. Victor Chapman, Kenneth
Weeks, Kiff;n Rockwell, Russell KEEL
ly. Richard and Edward Hall, Earle
Fisk and others.
1t took three years to collect the
necessary 100000 francs for the
erection of the memorial, not be-
cause~of the lack of willing givers,
but because the organizer of the
campaign, Maurice Mercadier, wish
ed to make it an expression of the
love ofsra all the French people for
America.
Scores. OF proffers of funds from
wealthy French and Americans who
heard Of the project had to be de-
clined. Those from the rich French
well wishers because it was the de-
sire to keep the contributions small
and those from Americans because
this was to be purely French gift.
The geogra phical distribution of
the donors is of interest, for money
came from wherever there were
F'renchmen or French women. A
'Parisienne" resident of Philadel-
phia mailed SIS: J. Gelestin, from
Montana, mailed a dollar. bill; from
Lake Forest, ILL.,, two each sent In
a dollar
President Millerand and Premier
Poincare attended the unwilling ex-
ercises.s
American flags flew from the
Eiysee palace, the government build
ings and all American institutions
today.EThis evening the strains of
Yankee Doodle" will be sent forth
from the governments Eiffel tower
radio station for the first time.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-07-07
Registered Mail Pouch
Is Taken by Negro

LYNCHBURG, Va, July Am
unknown negro early today broke
the lock on the Postal Transfer
building at the union station here,
while a Waterman was asleep inside,
and made off with a pouch of reg
istered mail while scores of persons
locked on, unaware of what was
happening.
The pouch had arrived from the
city postoffice only a few minutes
before and was being held in sthe
transfer building until the arrival
of a, west-bound train, which pulled
into the station as the robber maze
bic getaway,
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-07-07
Arthur Anderson Held
In Connection With
Admission Murder

ADMISSION, Ala, July 4.-Arthur
Anderson, suspected slayer of Buck
alew Wright, local moulder, whose
body was ound in hole near his
home Tuesday morning with a ghast-
Iy shotgun wound in the side of his
head, was returned to Admission Wed
nesday morning by local authorities
from Rome, Ga, where he was ap-
pretended late Tuesday 4light.
Anderson admitted to Sheriff w.
P. knighton, the officer alleges, that
he slew Wright, but claimed self-de-
Tense. asserting that Wright drew ID
pistol and threatened to shoot him.
The two men. who were seen togeth-
er Monday afternoon, engaged in a
gambling game, according to the al
legged confession of the prisoner, and
in a dispute over the mony, Wright
was killed. No pistol was on or near
the body of Wright at the time it
was found, local officers claim.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-07-07
Women Smash Railing
To Greet Wife Freed
In Florida Shaving

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. July A.
When j. S. Geiger, justice of the
peace, last night discharged Mrs.
Daisy vaught, held for the murder
of Robert H. Shackleford, former
deputy sheriff. women broke down
the court rail to reach the defendant
to embrace and kiss her, and
crowd surrounded the justice and be-
gan to- lift him to their shoulders.
The baihff pounded for order. how
ever. and the justice was lowered to
the floor.
Shackleford, who. while acting as
a SPECIAL Investigator for Governor
Hardee. last year broke up a gang
of wire tappers in south Florida,
was shot to death June "a in his
rome here. Mrs. Vaught claimed
self-defense. saying the former Off
Ger had ordered her to kiss the chill
dren goodbye because he was going
to kill her. She contended he was
reaching for pistol when she fired.
mo Jury in the world would hold
this woman guilty" the justice said
In dismissing her.
Mrs. Jack Ennis, daughter Of the
slain deputy, tainted when Mrs.
Veught testified to killing Shackle-
ford and was carried from the court
room .
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-07-07

reach a larger audience than the
people who stood Immediately be-
fore him. He confessed on one &C.
casion that in these days of tele.
graphic communication and wide
distribution through the newspapers
of presidential utterances, the larger
audience reading the American
newspaper was really his objective.
1t is folly to say therefore that
Mr.. Harding made a good impfes-
sion or a bad impression by his
speeches on the western tour. 1t
is fact, however, that he made a
good personal appeal and that folks
everywhere like him and showed
their affection. Mrs. Harding as q
campaigner showed an aptitude that
was almost Rooseveltian. Despite
her recent illness, she went right
along with the president to all the
auditoriums and never Allied to ap-
pear on the train PLATFORM with
him. Her greetings to the crowd,
ra pid-f1re conversation, and COM
ment, and whoIesomeness were as
much remarked upon by the people
as were the presidents own mani
festations of kindliness.
Harding's. DemeanOr Natural
Of all the presidents who have
been back platforming in the last
generation. President Harding is
unquestionably the most natural in
demeanor. President Taft was well
liked but carried somewhat the air
OF the judiciary. President Roose-
welt had way all his own and de-
pended for his iuDreSSiOnS unoO
antics of speech that were wholly
characteristic of his personality.
President wilson, unbent consider
President Wilson, unbent consider
ing but there was always an atnos.
phere of dignity which inspired awe
if not reverence. He was frequently
witty in his responses to the COM
ment of back platform crowd but
always one had the feeling that Mr..
Wilson was uncomfortable in what
he was doing. President Harding on
the other hand, walks out to the
back platform, says good morning
as if he had been accustomed to do
ing it in that very place for years
and as If he were part Of the
community which he was visiting.
What the people thought of his
speeches probably will be better re-
f1ected in the press comment of the
next few weeks His success at the
polls of 1924 will not depend of
course upon his personal triumph
but upon the concrete achievements
of his administration and the ex.
plicit measures undertaken for the
future.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-07-07
Bill Proposed to Cut
Army Appropriation

NEW YORK, July Represent
ative Martin B. Madden, of Illinois,
chairman of the house appropria-
ton committee, said last night, on
the eve of his departure on the
Leviathan that he intended to in
troduce bill at the next session
of congress to cut the army APP
preparations.
He would recommend, he assert
ed, reduction in the number of
army posts from 240 to so. He also
said he believed the Preside on the
Pacific coast should be sold, as the
army had no use for it and as it
was worth $20,OOO,00O, its sale would
be proper. He declared he favored
adequate air service and anti-air
craft guns for the Panama canal
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-07-07
Prohibition Forces
To Make Fight for
Majority in Congress

< DIES MONIES, Iowa, July 4.--Pro-
hibition forces will go into the next
congressional campaign determined
to hold the majority at Washington
in line for the eighteenth amend
ment, Wayne B. Wheeler, counsel
for the Anti-Saloon league, declared
in statement issued here today
Mr.. Wheeler was in Des Moines to
address the International Christian
Endeavor convention.
Mr.. Wheeler declared he regarded
Senator Underwood as the ''presiden-
tial hope of the wets,'l and that, in
his opinion, Governor Smith, of New
York, and Senator-Elect Edwards, of
New Jersey, had no chance of win
ming a presidential nomination.
Senator Couzens' proposed modif1.
cation Of the prohibition law could
not pass. he stated
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-07-07
June Business Failures
Show Sharp Decrease

NEW YORK. July A total of
1878 business failures in the United
States in June, the smallest number
for any month in the last two
years, is proof that sIackness in
certain lines of trade has had no
effect on general conditions, accord
ing to BradStreets.
The first six months of this year
there were more than nine thou
sand failures a decrease of ten UNI
der the total for the six months
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-07-07
Dry Forces Were Active
During Month Of June

Although June was vacation month
with the federal prohibition enforce
ment forces in Georgia, 120 whisky
stills and other property valued at
s26,9O4.S6 were destroyed in the state
during the month, according to the
monthly report of the department is
sued Tuesday by Director Fred D.
Dismuke.
Fourteen automobiles were seized,
99.16O gallons of beer and 1879 gal
Ions of whisky were destroyed, and
90 persons arrested,> the report
showed
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-07-07

This new discovery, which Is called
Alexander's Rid-O-Fly, is not a poison
Though it kills flies like magic farm
animals and human beings are not ar
fected by it at all. Rd-O-Fly is also a
strong repells Mt. Flies will not come
near stock or buildings where Rid-O-Fly
has been used. Rid-O-Fly is particularly
valuable for cows and horses, as it is
a known fact that flies do untold harm
to these animals.
So confident is DR.. Alexander that his
discovery will rid your house, barns and
live stock of these pests that he offers
q $500 supply for only $1.25 and few
cents extra postage collected on delivery,
on the guarantee that IL Rid-O-FIy does
not work it will cost you nothing. Two
big Kansas City banks guarantee the
reliability of this offer.
SEND NO MONEY-Just your name
and address to the Alexander Labora-
tories, 1927 Gateway Station. Kansas
City, Mo-, and this Introductory offer
will be mailed at once.-( advertisement
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-07-07
Tug Docks at Home
After Race Up River

ST. LOUIS, July 4.-The federal
towboat st. Louis arrived here early
today, completing an unofficial race
of 1853 miles from New Orleans,
from where it sailed on June II. The
boat locked four hours after the tow
boat Illinois, which it engaged in a
race from Cairo, lila starting last
Saturday, The running time of the
st. Louis was said to have been bet
ter than the Illinois. as it left Cairo
five hours after the Illinois. The St.
Louis beat the towboat Cairo by
twelve hours in the-run from New
Orleans to Cairo.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-07-07
Senator Underwood
Back From Europe,
Silent on Politics

WASHINGTON, July 4.-Senator
Underwood, of Alabama, who an
nounced before his departure for Eu-
rope last March that on his return
he would give very careful and
thorough consideration to sugges-
tons that he become candidate for
the Democratic presidential nominal
ton returned to Washington Tues
day, but declined to talk politics.
In a few days, the senator said,
he probably would issue a statement
abroad
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-07-07
Sweet Potatoes Shipped

LYONS, Ga, July 4.-The first
shipment of Big Stem Jersey sweet
potatoes. grown this year, left here
Tuesday afternoon. w. l.. Duncan.
living just south of Lyons, shipped
two barrels to Philadelphia. He re-
ports the rain will delay the carload
shipments by about four days which
will make them start about the six
teenth of July instead of the twelfth
as the growers had planned.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-07-07
Countess Moron,
Former Louisianian,
Is Granted Divorce

PROVIDENCE, r. l., July A.
The divorce petition of Countess
Eleanor Curran Moroni, former New
Orleans manicurist, was granted by
Judge Greene in the superior court
here Tuesday on grounds of neglect
to provide.
The petition was heard on deposit
tions of the countess and two other
witnesses. Joseph w. Grimes, coun.
sci for the petitioner, stated that CT
tation had been served on the re-
spondaDt at Milan, Italy, May %.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-07-07
Triple Naval Pact
Sought by Japan

TOXIC, July 4.-CBy the Associ-
ated Press 1.-The Japanese navy de
partment has instructed its attaches
to sound out America and England
with a view to reaching triple
agreement or the enforcement OF the
Washington naval treaty pending
ratification of the treaty by france
and Italy, the admiralty announced
TODAY. Japanese newspapers yester-
dav predicted the announcement.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-07-07
Accidental Shot Is Fatal
To Head of Convict Farm

MOORHEAD. Miss, July 4.-W.
w. Babers, superintendent of the
>Sunflower county convict farm, died
today of wounds received last night
when trusty, firing at several
negro prisoners, escaping the farm,
accidentally shot the superintendent
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-07-07
Trusted Bank EmpIoye
CHARGED With ENLIGHTENMENT

DETROIT, Mich, July 4.-Edwin
Spencer, 62-year-old employe of the
Peoples State bank, and for -four
years in charge Of the banks bond
department, was arrested last night,
charged with embezzlement Of $1O,-
600 in bonds. Police said Spencer ad-
mits taking the bonds and investing
them, and that he can make good
virtually the entire sum.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-07-07
Man and 7 Women
Killed When Freight
Rams Automobile

STOW, Mass, July 4.-Three per-
sons were killed when freight train
rammed an automobile at a blind
crossing near Lake Boone, early to-
day. One Of the victims is believed
to be John A. Kittredge, OF Clinton.
The identity Of his two women COM
panions was not established.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-07-07
Scores Injured When
Police and Phone Girl
Syrnpathiizers Clash

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, July A.
Many persons were injured when po-
lice clashed early today with men
who were showing their sympathy
with striking telephone girls.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-07-07

NEW STATEHOUSE OFFICIALS Major c E. McGregor of
DR. M Ballard of Brunswick who were sworn
McGregor the left the pension
commissioner Dr. Ballard is the superintendent OF
schoosStaffs photo by Wnn
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-07-07

Flies are one of the most dangerous
and annoying things with Which the
farmer has to contend. Now, through the
discovery of Z. r. Alexander widely
known scientist, you can rid your house
and barns and live stock of these pests
almost instantly. and with no trouble at
all This discovery is in the form of an
organic chemical that is fatal to flies
and similar pests, such as chiegers.
mosquitoes and moths
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-07-07
HARDING MAKING STRONG
BID FOR CONFIDENCE OF
VOTERS IN TOUR OF WEST
MEETING IN LONDON
EXPECTED To SOLVE.
SITUATION IN RUHR

LONDON, July 4.-(By the Asso-
ciated Press. )-Discussion by the
cabinet council today of Preparations
and kindred problems is expected to
go far toward solving the situation.
Lord Curzon is to report to his col.
leagues on his conversations yester-
day with the French and Belgian
ambassadors, but these discussions,
as have already been. indicated, are
not regarded as having advanced
matters appreciably. 1t is believed
a series of similar diplomatic CONVEX
sations spread over considerable Pc
Rod is likely to follow.
All well-informed accounts of what
transpired at yesterdays interview
agree that the discussions were, in
conclusive.
The diplomatic correspondent of
the Daily Telegraph dwells on the
vagueness of Count De st. Aulaire,
statement in the small expectation
Of an early settlement. He says the
talk between Curzon and the French
ambassador concerned the evacua-
ton of the Ruhr and that while Pre-
mier Poncare's Instructions enabled
the emissary to discuss the princi-
pies that might govern future oc.
cupation, they did not enable him to
define the particular applications of
these principles to the present case.
Count De st. Aulaire's vague state
ments, continues the correspondent,
prompted Lord Curzon to remark
that it seems as if France. by in
sisting she cannot leave the Ruhr
until her claims are fully paid, viii
never leave, since by remaining there
she is impairing Germanyis capacity
for payment.
KRUPP EXECUTIVES PROTEST
FRENCH SUPPLY SEIZURE
BERLIN, July 4.-The executives
of Krupp's works at Essen have is
sued a protest lin the name of 54,-
900 workmen and officials whose ex-
istence is threatened through the
French seizure of stocks of coal and
coke on which the very life OF
Krupps steel works depends"
The protest declares that the
French blockade threatens food
famine in Essen.
CITY OF DUISBURG FINED
TWENTY BILLION MARKS
BRUSSELS. July 4.-The minister
Of defense has imposed a. fine of
twenty billion paper marks on the
town of Duisburg on account of re-
cent crimes there.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-07-07
EASY NOW TO RID
YOUR PLACE OF FLIES

Widely Known Scientist Discovers Won
dsrfuI Chemical That is Fatal to Flies.
Not POisOn-HarmIess to Stock.