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FORTY-FIRST YEAR,—NO 3«.
FLU BAN TO BE
LIFTED; HEALTH
BOARD READY
TO REOPEN CITY
Council Expected to Be Called at
Once to Revoke Ordinance
Prohibiting Meetings.
The ban on meetings of all kinds,
which was invoked a few weeks ago
during the wave of influenza, is to be
removed at once.
Or. B. F. Bond, commissioner of
public health, spent all morning call
ing on Various members of the city
board of health, and secured from a
majority of them endorsement of his
statement issued yesterday through
The Times-Recorder. that the ban
could be removed now in safety. Fol
lowing the endorsement by the board,
Dr. Bond this afternoon was prepar
ing a statement to the city council
recommending that the restrictions be
removed.
Mayor Shepard was out of the city
on business a large part of toady, but
he was due back late this afternoon,
and it was expected that he would call
a special meeting of council to revoke
the closing ordinance which was
passed to meet the emergency at the
request of the city board of health.
That the ordinance would be repealed
was a foregone conclusion, the Mayor
and members of the council often hav
ing stated that they were ready to act
on the advice of the medical author
ities.
Pressing Club Negro
Held As Blind Tiger
Ed West, colored, who operates a
pressing club on East Damar street,
found himself in the clutches of the
law again last night on a charge of
having liquor in his possession con
trary to law.
The arrest was made by Officers Mc-
Gehee and’Lee, plain clothes men, who
had, had . West under suspicion for
some time. Last night they saw him
arrive at his home on McCoy street in
an automobile, accompanied by a wo
man. He had apparently just come
from the country. They saw him car
ry something into the house, which
they suspected was liquor. A search
warrant was secured and they found,
they reported, a demijohn, with about
three pints of liquor. According to
them, West said he had bought the
liquor, which was of the blockade va
riety, from a white man near Hunt
ington. whose name he did not know,
for hjs own use.
West was convicted in the City
court last February on a liquor charge
and given a heavy fine.
LIEUT. JOHN M. SLATON
RETURNS FROM FRANCE
ATLANTA, Feb. 12.—First Lieuten
ant John Marshall Slaton, Jr., one of
three brothers who entered the mili
tary service of their country as vol
unteers immediately after the United
States declared war on Germany, has
returned from France and will short
ly embark upon his profession as an
engineer.
Lieutenant Slaton is the son of Wil
liam M. Slaton, formerly superintend
ent of Atlanta public schools, and the
nephew of former Governor John' M.
Slaton. His oldest brother, Captain
William F. Slaton, is now in Germany
as an officer of the famous Second di
vision, which won immortal glory by
holding the Prussian Guards at Cha
teau Thierry. Another brother, Lieu
tenant Waldo M. Slaton, died a few
weeks ago in Chicago of influenza.
Lieutenant John Marshall Slaton,
Jr., left Georgia Tech before graduat
ing and entered the first officers*
training school at Fort McPherson.
Subsequently he received his diploma
and his gold “T” for scholarship, be
sides being elected to the Court of
Honor for scholarship. He was assign
ed to the Coast Artillery corps, took
a course at Fortress Monroe, and im
mediately went to Franc?, where he
served as an instructor in several ar
tillery schools.
frHE COITON MARKET|
Exchange closed; Lincoln’s birth
day; national holiday.
ERIC U
the times'Recorder
PUBLISHED IN THE HEART OF
JAPAN NOT TO
INTERFERE IN
ANY DEMANDS
MADE BY CHINA
Minister Says Attention Was Only
Called to Procedure on Confi
dential Matters.
TOKIO, Fem. 10—(Monday)—(by
Associated Press.) —Kijuro Shidehara,
vice foreign minister of Japan, speak
ing today regarding the publication of
the Chinese treaties with Japan, said
that Japan simply called China’s at
tention to the established (procedure,
according to which neither govern
ment may publish confidential corres
pondence without previously consult
ing the other.
He said Japan had no intention of
interfering with any demands or\ con
tentions China may present before the
peace conference.
U. S. and Japan Agree in Sibera.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.—(8y Asso
ciated Press) —Acting Secretary Polk
announced at the state department to
day that the United States had accept
ed formally the proposal of the Japan
ese government in regard to plans for
the restoration of railway triflic in
Siberia.
Gutzon Borglum’s
Brother Decorated
NEW YORK, Feb. 12.—Solon Bor
glum, sculptor and Red Triangle
worker at the front, has been awarded
the French Croix de Guerre, accord
ing to information just received by the
New York office of the National War
Work Council of the Y. M. C. A. He
is a brother of Gutson Borglum, who
is under contract to carve the>world’»
most gigantic bas-relief on the side of
Stone mountain, near Atlanta as a
memorial to the Southern Confederacy.
Ms. Borglum was attached to the
Foyer du Soldat, or French service of
the American Y. M. C. A.
“As a member of the wonderful or
ganization of the Foyer du Soldat,’ (T.
M. C. A.)” wrote Lieut. Col. Le Roy,
commanding officer of the 158th regi
ment, in citing Mr. Borglum in regi
mental orders, “he has given himself
wholeheartedly to the welfare of the
regiment. Without cessaton for a
number of months, he has given all
his soul and strength to organizing
and serving in the ‘Foyers’ behind the
front lines and in the villages under
bombardment. He has rendered and
continues to gender the most praise
worthy services to the regiment
through the faculties of his organiza
tion, through his generosity and kind
ness.
“The services rendered by the won
derful organization of the Y. M. C. A.
are incalculable. Particularly is this
true of the 158th regiment. They are
awnys certain in arriving in the unin
habited villages to which they have
been assigned, to find a hut, warm,
light and cheerful, which they call
their home.
“This alone makes it possible for
them to write to their families, to
find much needed recreation and ob
tain their much relished cup of choco
late at a moderate price.”
I Flags Confiscated •
To be Turned Into !
Children’s Clothing J
BJJ UNlCH.—(Correspondence of <
The Associated Press.) —Ba- <
varia is so short of material for <
children’s clothing that the gov- <
ernment has issued an order con- <
flscating all flags measuring more <
than 20x20 inches, so as to use the <
material in them for the manu- <
facture of children's underwear. A <
call has been issued to the public
I to donate unnecessary flags for the
same purpose. It is presumed that
the colors will be extracted from
the flags before they are mannfac
tnred into clothing.
The manufacture of any size flags <
is forbidden. <
GEORGIA. WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. FEBRUARY 12, 1919
AMERICUS,
SUCCESS OF BOLSHEVIKI MOVEMENT IN RUSSIA
LAID TO AID FROM NEW YORK BY MINISTER
Members of Famous ‘Rainbow Division’ on Rhine
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DE PALMA SETS I
NEW MARK FOR
MILE AT 24.02
DAYTONA, Fla., Feb. 12.—(8y As
sociated Press.) —Ralph DePalma in,
an all-American car hung up a new
mile record today when he dashed over
a measured mile course on the beach
here in 24.02 seconds, under the su
pervision of the American Automobile
association.
Ihe previous record made by Bur
man here in 1911 was 25.40 seconds.
State Reunion is
Set For Dawson
ATLANTA, Feb. 12.—Gen. Jas. A.
Thomas, commander of the Georgia
division of United Confederate Veter
ans, has appointed to fill the position
of commander of the western division
made vacant by the resignation of
General Hobley, of Vienna, B. N. Bar
row, of Griffin. To fill the vacancy
caused by the death of General Mar
tin, of Atlanta, Judge George Hillyer
has been appointed brigadier general
of the Northern division.
At the solicitation of the city and
Chamber of Commerce of Dawson,
General Thomas has designated that
city as the place for holding the next
state reunion, the same to be held at
a date to be hereafter fixed, pobably
in the month of May.
The prevalence of the “flu” prevent
ed the holding of the 1918 reunion,
which was to have been held in At
lanta, and General Thomas is anxious
that there should be a full attendance
at Dawson. He has been assured that
the people of Dawson will open their
homes to the veterans and make their
stay pleasant. The precise date will
be made known as soon as agreed
upon.
Dr. Grubbs Buys
Old Country Club
A deal has just been completed
whereby Dr. L. H Grubbs comes into
possession of the old Country club
property, on South Lee street, a tract,
of 90 acres, which he purchased from
R. W. Buchanan for a consideration
said to be close to $8,500. The pur
chase was made as an investment.
Mr. Buhhanan. who has been operat
ing a dairy business on the premises,
has rented the Warren property on
Brooklyn Heights, where he will con
tinue his dairy business until he can
arrange for a suitable farm location.
The sale was made through Willi
ford & Crockett
Crawley Gang of
‘Desperadoes’Meek :>
Pair When Caught J
' A TLANTA, Feb. 12—That a des- ?
perate and dangerous moun- ?
? taineer fleeing from a posse is ap- ?
? parently not as dangerous in real- ?
♦ ity as he would seem in the news- ?
> paper accounts of his “red flag re- <
> publics” and similar flub-dub, >
> would seem to be shown by the (
? meek and mild surrender of >
> George and Decatur Crawley when
? a department of justice agent walk- ?
/ ed on them in a mountaineer’s ca- ?
> bin forty miles from Knoxville. ’
> After a posse of soldiers from <
. Camp Gordon had chased the boys ;
t out of Union county near Blairs- (
< ville and followed them on a long <
( chase through the mountains of <
< North Carolina and Tennessee, the <
< public’s appetite was whetted for a <
< bloody encounter when finally they <
< should be cornered. Then came <
< along a single-handed arresting of- (
( Bear of the government and brought <
< the boys in without a semblance of <
$ a struggle. (
fMOREPARHES
OF UNDESIRABLES
TO BE DEPORTED
CHICAGO, Feb. 12.—(8y Associated
Press.) —Two more parties of undesir
able aliens will be deported soon, lo
cal immigration officials said today.
One party will be sent via New York,
and the other, including Chinese and
Mexicans, via New Orleans.
Part of 41st Div.
For Camp Gordon
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.—(8y Asso
ciated Press.)—The cruisers Pueblo
and Montana, and the transport La
Touraine have sailed from France
with 5,000 U. S. troops and are due in
New York February 21.
The Pueblo is bringing some of the
Forty-First division, a portion of
whom will be sent to Camp Gordon.
Shortage of Help
In South Reported
WASHINGTON. Feb. 12. (By Asso
ciated Press.)— A shortage of negro
domestic help in Louisiana and slight
shortages of labor in South Carolina
and Virginia are noted in the current
issue of the United States Employ
ment senice bulletin out today.
U. S. CASUALTIES
IN SIBERIA NOW
TOTAL ONLY 324
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.—(8y Asso
ciated Press.) —A cablegram today
from headquarters of the American
expeditionary forces in France gave
the total casualties to American forces
in Siberia to February 9 as 10 officers
and 314 men killed, died of wounds,
died of disease, wounded and missing
in action. Os these two officers and
60 men are listed as killed in action.
King Alfonso Will
Visit South America
PARIS, Feb. 12.—(8y Associated
Press.) —King Alfonso, of Spain, has
definitely decided to visit South Amer
ica, according to the Gaulois. He will
go to Buenos Aires, Montevideo and
Rio de Janerio. The date has not yet
been determined.
I
Canadian May be
Ambassador Here
MONTREAL. Feb 12.—(8y Asso
ciated Press.) —Sir Robert Borden, the
Canadian premier, has been offered! the
post of British ambassador to the
United States, according to a report
in newspaper circles in London, re
ceived by the Canadian press here.
Terms Rejected by
Miners of England
LONDON, Feb. 12.—(8y Associated
Press.)—The conference of the miners
Federation of Great Britain at a meet
ing at Southport today, decided
against acceptance of the terms offer
ed by the government
fl The loss of a position
has no terrors to the
efficient workman who
has learned the use ofi
classified advertising,
fl Want ads are tf Job
Insurance" at a very;
low rate.
HOME
EDITION
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
SENATORS HEAR
FORMER HEAD
OF METHODIST
CHURCH THERE
Yiddish Element of Lower East Side
Predominating Influence of
Propaganda Here.
AMERICAN NEGRO ON REDS’
GOVERNING COMMITTEE,[REPORT
Only 16 True Russians on Petrograd
Board With 265 New Yorkers,
He Hears.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 12.—(8y Asso
ciated Press.) —The success of the
Bolshevist movement in Russia was
attributed to aid from the lower east
side of New York by Rev. G. A. Si
mons, former bead of the Methodist
Episcopal church in Russia, testifying
today in the senate propoganda hear
ing.
The witness said the predominating
influence of Bolshevist propoganda
here was a Yiddish element of the east
side. He explained that in stating his
views he meant no reflection upon the
Jewish people in general.
He further said he was having In
vestigated a report that the governing
committee of the Northern commune in
Petrograd in December last contained
only sixteen true Russians, 265 per
sons from New York and one Ameri
can negro.
Conference Preferred to War.
LONDON, Feb. 11.—(Tuesday.)—(By
Associated Press.)—Lord Curzon,
president of the council, said today in
the house of lords that none of the Al
lies is prepared to invade Russia to
exterminate the Bolshevlki. He said
such action would have meant a new
European war and that the Princes’
Islands" conference was proposed in
stead.
Four Factions To Be Represented
PARIS, Feb. 12.—(8y Associated
Press.) —The prospects are bright for
the assembling of at least four of the
Russian factions at the conference to
be held at Princes’ Islands. These
are exepcted to include the govern
ment of likrainia, the government of
Crimea, and the Russian Bolshevik
government.
Army Liquidation
Commission Named
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.—(8y As
sociated Press.) —Appointment of a
“United States Liquidation Commis
sion of the War Department,” to liqui
date business and financial affairs of
the United States army in England
and France, was announced today. Ed
win B. Parker, of Houston, Texas, is
chairman.
EX-POLICEMAN SLIPS
OUT OF DE KALB JAIL
ATLANTA, Feb. 12.—Working the
combination of a lock with the aid of
a mirror was the method of escape
employed by G. N. Bulloch, former
Atlanta policemana, who recently got
out of DeKalb county jail in a very
mysterious manner.
At least, that is the way he claims
to have unlocked the door of his cell,
which was locked after he got out, and
none of the bars of the cell were dis
turbed. Just how he managed to un
lock the combination with the aid of
a mirror is somewhat beyond the com
prehension of the DeKalb county sher
iff, who maintains that an accomplice
aided Bulloch to escape.
TH^Z^ EECAST J
For Georgia: Cloudy tonight and
Thursday probably rain, except fair ia
southeast portion; warmer tonight.