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PAGE TWO *-*T-Pf ATHENS BANNER, FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 18, 1921. FAMOUS KRONSTADT BUILT TO PROTECT IE (Special to Tho Banner) ANITA STEWART IS AT HER BEST IN “HARRIET AND THE PIPER” AT PALACE Washington, I). Kronstadt, famous Rusi-Ian fortress. Where the revolt against bolshevism started early In March. and where a committee 1h reported to have formed "the Kronstadt government." is the subject of the following bul letin issued from the Washington atioual (1 St He Kronstadt C., hcadcjuaiters of th graphic society "What GI bra It n to the Mediterr.ui golmd before i: caused Its diemant trkilce to tlu* Kb has been for more than .00 years to the eastern end of the Gulf of Finland, the northeastern arm of the Baltic. One of the most heavily fortili'd Islands in the world, It was consid ered the impregnable guardian of the mouth of the Neva and of Petrograd —then Ht. Petersburg—capital of the Ruasian empire. Doth a City and a Fort. "Kronstadt may mean either- the group of mighty forts or the town, #ith a population of 65,000 before the war, which lies behind them. Put the town, for nearly half a century, has been of Utile Imports nr*- aside from that which It attained directly from the presence of the forts, the bar rack? and the naval base. It has long bfcfn the 3cut of th* Baltic licet, the greatest of the Russian naval units "Kotlin, the Island on which Kron stadt is situated, ilea about sixteen miles west of Petrograd. with no land Intervening. About 12 to 15 mips frdm the city the north and south shores of th* Gulf of Finland ap proach each other most closely, be- lag less tlirin ten miles apart With in these points the waters of t!i- Gulf of Ftulani are called Neva Hay. Marking the outer extremity of the bty In, the middle rlao the Buna of Kronstadt “Some of the forts are hull! on the tlD of the Maml nearest PeCroEiad. while other?, built on pile*, flank them On the closest point of the north mainland nre the batteries or l.isl Nos. Six orsev-n miles north of Llsl Nos ll tho eaetern border of Finland, and just short ef.lt are other powerful bat teries, There are known both by tho Rwedl-h name, Hyetm-lmk, and th? Hraslan name, SestroryeUk. Clpaer (till ti) Kronstadt, a hare three miles away on the south mainland, is the town of Ornn | enb»i.in. where there are more runs and hi addition bar racks. "This Hi a In of forts hems Petro grad in and protecta It <*n tho sea side. But It Is obvious that they can with equnl-dase he turd against the city or a reluct each other If they fall lhto opposing hands. th th Canal Ends Commercial Importance. “Neva- Bay ia very shallow, aryl In the early years of tho existence of fjt. Peterilurg Kronstadt was 1t3 port. The chrge?!! were transported to and from tho Island In lighter draft boats, ft) 1881, a’ de< u canal or narrow ehsn tic 1 was completed, extending through the bay from one of the mouths of the Neva river 11 th.* roads of Kronstadt. This m*td n It po-slbla for most of the ships trading with Petrograd to go directly tr wharves In the city. Slneo the completion of the canal tho com- in*rc!iil Importance of Kronstadt has Bet been great. ■ "Though Peter the Great, creator 3 fit. Petersburg, founded Kronstadt prot»rt that cltv of his dreams, and though th- or.ars thnt came after him added to it) strength with the same end In view, tho- fortress has been the scene before this of movements against th? city and the government Durint-1 the unreft In Russia in 1905 and 1900 whlHi;w-a.- teally tho fore runner of th? revolution that finally dethroned the ca.it in 1917, one of tho most drimwlc Incident? wan the ris ing of the garrison ot Kronstadt In All'-Mlst, 19U6. Tile lejlorioua secret police w'ere aware of the plot, and the mutineers found themselves with out arms firing loyal troops brought n from a distance tho day before he uprising Th? unarmed rioters vere shot down by tho hundreds In the conrtjards of tholr barracks." FOR YOUR SUNDAY DINNER, lllack Walnut Ice Cream. Costa’s •Harriet and the Piper." Anita ! i ewo1 * u " d K owns e VPr w0 ™ *»Y Anlta Stewart's latest First National picture T, "V p, ?. ,ure ’ which Opened a two-day’s engagement 1 ".. a H us “ < *H oen " a, the Palace yesterday appearing , mince' ^stume.'h.uivlly fallen TlU,' VS&1 Ti*!? .*»<»- - displaying •* name. Tho storv. which has a Green* wlch Village Retting, ran the pictorial Review, and has sin been published In hook form Sup Jurists and lawyers of the state. He [give out the delicate scent of roses, is not only an eminent man in his pro- while lily of the valley Is considered fession, but is one of the outstanding more apropriate for white gowns. The Christian laymen of the stiuth. ] scent is sewed into the seams of the An interesting fact in the religious j Frock, life of Judge Cobb is that he was the j - y ' “ first president of the Athens Young, Men s Christian association when it * * ee IwCUKWlWl was organized back in the early eigh ties. He has been closely identified with and a supporter of the work of tin* association ever since, and is a man who is always ready to help the youth of the land. ! , , . . Previously reported .... Ison A: Nicholson Co, Church Building Fund Campiagn PALACE Today “Appolo Trio-'”PosHiJi| Study. MUTT and JEFF COMEDY AND fol- biilllant feathered headdress. Tlu which are true reproductions of . j Greenwich Village utudioe, were ar ranged by Director Bertram Bracken, porting” Mfs'il StcwarTis "an" all-'slar J*"“ . . , ... , ,, ,,, , ramoiis Bohemian quarter to net at Z H - ln, ' !l " U '\ nl t r “ ne ’ ' m<*sphere for the Deduction & Nix Richman, Irving Cummings, Byron Munson, Myrtle Stedman, Margaret Landis, Barbara La Marr Dooley and Loyola O’Connor. Bertram Bracken directed the production. Those who have already seen "liar rl‘f and the Piper,” both at the coast and fn New York, are unanimous In d'daring it the best film vehicle in v hie.. Miss Stewart has yet appeared , not excepting "III Old Kentucky,” wlife li was one of the most successful t T last season's productions. Dazzling Gowns. The most dazzling assortment of Erwin, Krwii J. It. Smith » Tlios. J. Shackleford .. James L. Thompson .. Cobb Bampkln S. R. Scar hour G. Paine, Jr. Judge Cobb’s subject will he lows: "Prospects for the Present Day.”. A most cordial Invitation is extend- < I to all boys between the ages of ten and twenty to be present to hear Judge Cobb’s address. The hour is three o’clock, and it is hoped that a full attendance will bo j \\\ p. Eberhuit present, as during the last month two j. l. Holcomb . of the meetings have been merged in j A Paine to other services—one when the North ' j jj Epting Georgia Older Beys' conference was in | session, and the other on las: Sunday j Total to date afternoon, when Dr. Broughton spoke i at tlu* First Methodist rhmdi. | fiUORGIA—Clarke Countv. I Those wiio hear Judge Cobh will ; Arthur .1. Palmer vs. Mattie Lee Al- " | have the thoughts from a ripe and ex I ],.n Palmer—Clarke Superior Court. The hoys' meeting of the Sunday perleneed mind that thinks dearly on ! April Term. 1991. '" club tomorrow afternoon at 31 all present-day problems. | To Mattie l.e- Allen Palmer: lock al the Young Men's Christian, ~ ~ ' " ! ^' v order of the ( ourt you are re- A different odor for every frock Is qnlred to he mid appear at said (.ourt addressed by t ) le | a t(.st fashionable idea of Parisian I on the second Monday in April next. Sunday Y Club Will Hear Distinguished Jurist Tomorrow P. M. so'iation, will uib;e Andre •obb. j dressmakers. A pink creation should petition' r’s libel for di and in default thereof Hie Court will I;Creed a:*. to Ju-tlce shall appertain Witness the Honorable Blanton Fortson. Jud"e of said Court. 'Phis the 25th day of February. 1021. E. J. CRAWFORD. Cl rk. THOMAS f. THOMAS, PetitIcner’s Attorneys. Court you are re 1 appear at said Court rn the wond Monday in April n-e to answer petition' r’s libel for divorce, and In default thereof the Court will proceed au to Justice shall apn«rf*«»i WitueiH the Honorable Blanton Fortson. Judge of said Court. This the J2th day of March. 1^21. E. J. CRAWFORD. C|. rk. THOM AH THOMAS. Petitioner’s Attorneys. Anita Stewart with the "Apollo Trio” at the Palace today for the l»et time. I CFOROIA—Clarke County. l To All Whom It May Concern: [ G. A. Booth, of sahl State, having In proper form applied for permanent letters of administration on the es- ! ta«? of Geo. M. Booth, late of said County, deceased, this is to cite all an I singular tho creditor? ami next of kin of said deceased to ho and up- r»*nr nt the Court of Ordinary of said County at the April Term, 1921. and show cause, if they have or can, why P* rmanent letters of administration should not be granted to said G. A. tb'oth on said estate. Witness mv official signature this the 9th day of March, 1921. U. C. ORU, Ordinary. Clarke County, Georgia. —ass! 'Have It.Charged” ^3 195 Clayton Street Open An Account