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VOL. XVll Full International News Service.
WILSON ANSWERS GERMANY!
N 0 TRUCE WITH HUNS N FRANCE
Confidence was expressed by Mayor
Candler and members of the Atlanta
Beard of Education Tuesday that the
inflienza quarantine closing the city’s
schools, together with other places
of public gathering, would be lifted
within two weeks. At a special meet
ing at noon the board took steps to
allay the city's fears that the quar
antine would last two wmanths, the
period stipulated in the ordinance
passed by Council Monday afternoon.
“The ordinance was not designed to
name two months as a definite lim
it,” said Mayor Candler, ‘“but its
spirit is to designate two months or
80 much thereof as may be deemed
expedient by the Board of Health,
The situation is not being neglected
a minute by your Mayor or your
Board of Health, and nothing will be
left undone to open the schools at the
eavliest possible moment.”
Upon motion of Press Huddleston,
the board expressed its desire that
the public be informed by newspapers
thac the schools will be opened at the
earliest moment, and that in the
opinion of the board this would be
no more than three weeks hence,
Dr. J. P. Kennedy, city health of
ficer, said 50 new cases of influenza
were reported by physicians in At
lanta Tuesday and 30 Monday. He
expressed his opinion that some cases
are not being reported, as this action
was made obligatory only last Sat
urday.
County Fixes Quarantine,
One of the important developments
in the situation Tuesday was action
by the Fulton County Board of
Health in establishing a quarantine
throughout the county similar to that
enforced in the city. Schools,
churches, movies and other places of
public gathering in East Point, Hape
ville, College Park and Buckhead were
thus closed indefinitely as a precau
tion against the plague. This action
by the board was ratified immediately
by the County (‘ommission, thus giv
ing the closing order the force of a
law.
It was suggested Tuesday that the
guarantine might affect numerous
conventions to be held in Atlanta in
the next wo months, including meet
ings of several important national or
ganizations. Fred Houser, secretary
of the Atlanta Convention Bureau,
said he has not yet been apprised of
any action toward canceling conven
tions that have been scheduled.
Among the important meetings that
may be affected, however, are the fol
lowing:
Georgia Conference Southern Commer
cial Congress, Swine Breeders’ Associa
tion Southern Merchants' Association,
Bouthern Fertilizer Association, Sales
manship Bchool of Southern Soil Improve
ment Association, Georgla Shorthorn
Rrecders' Association, Georgla Confederate
Veterans, Georgla Singing Convention,
Georgia United Daughters of the Confed
eracy, Georgia Sociological Congress,
North Georgla Methodist Conference,
Kappa Sigma Fraternity, Short Line R. R
Association, Georgla Burgeons’ Club
Southern Nurserymen’'s Association Phi
Delta Theta Fraternity, Georgia Opto
metrieal Assoclation, Georgia Eclectio
Medical Association, Georgia State Medi
cal Association, Southern Baptist Confer
ence American Nurses' Association,
Knights Templar of Georgia, National
Fraternal Boclety of the Deaf, Southern
Commercial Secretaries, Georgia Commer
clal Executives, Colored Knights of Pythe
las, Rebekah State Assembly, American
Institute of Dental Teachers.
Dr. Kennedy was kept busy Tues
day interpreting the quarantine ordi
nance for scores who were uncertain
as to its effect on them, from private
school teachers to sewing ecircles and
women's clubs.
Wide-Open. Street Cars.
Realization of the heroic methods
necessary to beat the Spanish influ
enza camc early-Tuesday as thou
sands rode to work in street cars
with open windows, through which
the breeze blew chlll and discon
certing after a ten-degree drop In the
temperature.
But open windows constituted only
one, and perhaps the mildest, of the
preventive means put In force. With
schools closed indefinitely, movies,
theaters and poolrooms closed, with
numerous social events postponed,
the city was in the midst of the most
rigorous quarantine ever adopted for
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sands of soldiers at Camp Gordon and which may become a common
sight in Atlanta if the influenza epidemic spreads alarmingly. The
mask shown is worn by Miss Gertrude Dodd. It is a strip of gauze
that keeps the flu germs from the nostrils and mouth and is said
to be a sure preventive if put on before the disease takes hold. A
mere man remarked Tuesday that it never would become popular
with the pretty women of Atlanta. Maybe not. Miss Dodd is a
beautiful young woman, but you couldn’t tell it from this picture
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Children iln Atlanta public - ,m-nl
have a higher mark to shoot at thi !
year. The Board of Education at a spe- |
ial meeting Tuesday fixed 70 per ¢ |
a 8 the grade necessary for prome
both grammar scho« and higl « ol |
grades. The mark has been 60 per cer 1
in grammar schools and 65 per cent in|
high schools |
| The change was made upon recom- |
mendation of the board’'s committee on
rules, compoged of a number of school
officials and principals and several mem
bers of the board A few words of ten
tative objection were neard, principally
from Commissioner A. J. Orme who
‘wamul to know If the requirements |
‘Wur‘ not already too severe, and fron
Commissioner W, H. Terrell. But wher l
C. & Culver, acting superintendent, ex- !
plained that the recommendatior were |
made after expert investigation ind |
out of a desire to make uniform the re- |
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'schools, the change was made without
dissent.
The new system eliminates grade B
from the report cards, and provides for
the following grades: A, 100 to 90, excel
dent; B, 90 to 80, good; C, 80 to 70, fair;
D, below 70, unsatisfactory.
Another (‘hange in the rules concerned
the requirements necessary for advance
of teachers to the sixth group, which is
the honor group. In addition to other
eligibles, the change makes eligible !8\
this group teachers who have receive ‘
a general average of suprviscr's grades
of 85 per cent or more and who have
taught In the public schools ¢f Atlanu‘
contipuously for ten years.
In connection with their discussion of
the influenza epidemic, school officlals
emphasized the request that every
teacher leaving the (!lK in the period
of quarantine leave at the Board of Ed
ucation offices the telephone and mail
address at which he may be reached in
event of resumption of school sessions.
The board voted also to retain for
active duty the school janitors during
the period of quarantine, placing them
at the disposal of L. M. Landrom, gen
eral manager of the school svstem.
The board elected Miss May Hardin
as director of the school gardens, at a
ealary of $125 a month, to succeed D A,
Russell, who resigned recently to be
come United States superviscr for five
Boutheastern States.
ATLANTA, GA., TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1918
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(By International News Service.)
LONDON, Oct. 8 (3:556 p. m.).—American and British troops
that began a new drive between Cambrai and St. Quentin this
morning have advanced from 3to 4 miles. Many villages and many
prisoners have been captured. The advance was continuing at last
reports from the front.
(It was indicated by official and unofficial advices that the at.
tack was launched over a wide front, possibly 20 miles in extent.)
(By International News Service.)
LONDON, Oct. 8 (1:50 p. m.).—The Turkish Cabinet
has resigned, said a special dispatch to The Star this after
noon.
Great excitement is reported in Constantinople.
LONDON, Oct. 8 (2:25 p. m.).—The imminence of a
coup d’etat is being openly discussed in Vienna and it is
declared that it will lead to sensational developments in
both Austria and Germany, said a Central News dispatch re
ceived here today.
————
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New Drive Launched in West
LONDON, Oct. 8 (11:12 a. m.).—A new drive was launched on
the Cambrai-Bt. Quentin front by American and British forces this
morning, the War Office announced. Good progress is being made.
The attack was carried out in a heavy rainstorm.
Two hundred and thirty German prisoners were taken in other
operations.
The text of the War Office report says:
“‘ln operations in the region of Mont Brehain and north of
Beaurevoir English and Americans captured 230 prisoners.
"'British and Americans attacked between Cambrai and St.
Quentin this morning. Despite heavy rain the attack is continuing.
Satisfactory progress is being made.”’
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Americans, Cut Off, Rescued
By NEWTON C. PARKE,
Staff Correspondent of the I. N. S. ‘
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
NORTHWEST OF VERDUN, Oect, 8
(9 a. m.).—~An American battalion
that had been cut off and surrounded
in the Argonne Forest last Friday
was relieved last night when their
comrades broke through the stiffest
German resistance and rescued them.
In the advance last Friday the
Americans had to go forward through
dense undergrowth., The men of the
battalion noticed Germans slipping to
the rear, but believed that they woula
be “mopped up” by the second Amer
ican line. The enemy groups succeed
ed in bholding up the assault of the
second American column, with the re
sult that the battalion was cut off,
When the advanced elements were
sent back to maintain contact with
the main body they encountered the
enemy in their rear,
The Germans took shelter in an
evacuated trench system that the
Americans had passed over, using It
as a base of resistance, The boches
brought up machine guns from dug
outs, while airplanes ecarried them
food, ammunition and medical sup
plies, Carirer pigeons were used for
communication purposes.
The Americans fought continually
to prevent capture. A half dozen
times the main American force tried
to hack its way through to relieve
the surrounded battalion.
The occupation of Hill No, 244 yes
terday permitted direct machine gun
fire against the Germans. The Amer
| ican advance northward then releaged
the battalion. The Americans, who
had been surrounded for over three
days, then turned upon the boches
who had formerly been besieging
them and captured many of them,
Commanding Heights
Seized b Agmerigans
I (By International News Service.)
WASHINGTON, Oect. 8.-~American
troops have seized the commanding
heights west of the Aire, after des
perate resistance by the enemy, Gen
eral Pershing reported in his com
munique for yesterday, made public
by the War Department this after
noon. The Americans have driven the
enemy out of Chatel-Chehery, the
communique adds.
2 More Villag
(By International News Service.)
~ PARIS, Oct. 8 (noon).—Two more
ivlllugus have been taken by the
}P‘renvh in their drive north and
northeast of Rheims, the War Office
" stated today. The outskirts of Conde
sur-Suippe, at the junction of the
Alsne and Suippe Rivers, are in
French hands,
(The capture of Conde-sur-Suippe
represents an advance of a mile and
a quarter northward from Aguilcourt,
across the Alsne Rlver.)
Northeast of Rheims the French
have captured Bazancourt and pene
trated Isles-sur-Suippe, near by.
The War Office communique says:
~ “"There was artillery dueling in the
course of the night in the region of
St. Quentin,
‘ “On tne front of the Suippe River
the outskirts of Conde have been
'reached.
~ “Repulsing strong (German counter
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! THE WEATHER. §
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.; and Wednesday. §
'E Temperatures—6 a. m., 55; 8/
) a. m, 59; 10 a. m., 64; 12 noon, 66; §
1 p. m., 88; 2 p. m., 70. ¢
¢ Sunrige, 6138; sunset, 6:13, ¢
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gFlremen Thank
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. Georgian For
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. Salary Editorial
§ Pollowing the appearance in The
{ Atlanta Georgian of Monday of an
. editorial urging that the city in
{ crease the pay of its flremen,
‘; whose wages have remained the
same despite the great increase iu
5 the cest of living, the men at No.
g 11 fire station have sent to this
, newspaper the following commu
? nication:
] DITOR THE GEORGIAN:
J E Permit us to thank you
$ for your editorial of yester
' day, “Firemen of Atlanta Are En
! titled to Better Pay and They
$ Should Have It.”
2 We hope that every citizen of
; Atlanta will not only read careful
; ly, but study this splendid edito
. rial, for in it is the essence of all
) argument on this important sub
é ject.
{ It recites the FACTS in such
) convincing language that it can
f.not fail to reach the brain and
{ touch the heart—and therein lies
| the true “Atlanta Spirit.”
, Again thanking you for remem
| bering us in time of need, we are
§ Sincerely your friends,
\' John Terrell, 8. P. Fincher, L. P,
g Driskell, H. C. Poole, Homer
{ Chandler, F. G. Harper, E. M.
¢ Johnson, W. T. M. Garner,
¢ Fred A. Straub, W. P. Evans,
§ L. C. Holloway, R. G. Ander
, son, F. L. Bond, C. R. Jones,
; F. E. Anthony, R. N. Haslett,
W. A. Fain, C. V. Stewart, J. S,
5 Jenkins,
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Directors and credit men represent
ing every Atlanta bank and trust
company were in conference Tuesday
with Chairman Forrest Adair, going
over the list of well-to-do men and
setting down opposite their names the
amount of Liberty bonds they should
be able to buy without difficulty. The
city committee, with the influence of
the bankers behind them, was deter
mined that the wealthy men of At
lanta must do their share In this cam
paign or put up a mighty good alibi,
The publication of the names of all
subscribers was expected to have
some influence on this. The total At
lanta subscriptions up to Tuesday
were approximate'y $6,500,000, while
the quota is $14,000,000
“You'd be surprised to see the list
of really wealthy men who have sub
scribed to one SIOO bond through
some woman committee worker,” sald
Mr. Adair Tuesday. “l.ook at this
list Here's a SI,OOO bond taken by
a Greek owner of a hoothlack stand.
Here's another SI,OOO next to It
bought by a man who should have
taken SIO,OOO at least.”
Mr. Adalr Monday night addressed
a meeting of bank directors represent
ing every financial Institution in the
city, called to discuss the situation,
A, P. Coles, of the Central Bank
and Trust Company, presided. On a
resolution by John K. Murphy and Asa
G. Candelr it was voted unanimously
that each bank president should no
tify the directors that they are sub-
Ject to ecall by Chairman Adair at any
time. A 4 o'clock Tuesday afternoon
the bankers will meet to make plans
for direct calls on the men with
money.
The Clearing House Association at
its meeting Tuesday afternoon will
discuss a proposal ro accept 90-day
notes at 4 1-4 per cent interest in pay
ment of bonds In amounts of SI,OOO
and upward, with the privilege of
three 90-day renewals at the same
rate, which is that paid on the honds,
“Wealthy Atlantans must tr-nhlei
and quadruple their subscriptions in
the third loan,” declared Mr, Adalir at
the conference. "It Is up to you gen
tlemen, who have the Information and
the influence, to see that they do it.
At the district headquarters W, C,
Wardlaw, executive chalrman, an
nounced that about half the county
chairmen of the 427 in the district
had made reports. His estimate of
the subseriptions in hand was $60,-
000,000, while the district quota is
$192,000,000. He said the epidemic of
Spanish influenza in many parts of
the South had made serious mm;ulsl
Continued on Page 2, Column 4,
HOME EDITION
A Péper for Atlanta, G;‘;M
and the South
PRESIDENT AGKS IF
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- GERMANY HA3 AGTED
~ WITH 600 D FAITH
! (By International News Service.)
| WASHINGTON, Oct. B.—President Wilson has sent an
;inquiry to Germany asking whether her peace proposals are
iin good faith. He says he can not ask for an armistice as
ilong as German troops are on the soil of nations with whom
|she is at war.
i The good faith of any discussion would manifestly de
ipend, he says, upon the consent of the Central Powers im
:mediately to withdraw their forces everywhere from invad-
Eed territory.
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'Col. House Advises Wilson
. %y JOHN EDWIN NEVIN,
Staff Correspondent of the I. N. 8.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8. President
Wilson’s reply to the appeal of the
Teutonle powers for an immediate
armistice and a peace conference was
completed just before noon today. At
that time the President, who had been
gecluded ‘n his study during the en
tire morning with Colonel E. M,
House, sent for Secretary of State
Lansing.
The latter was with the President
for nearly an hour. 1t is understood
that he passed upon the phrasing of
the reply from the standpoint of in
ternational law. The note, it {8 un
derstood, was fully approved by Sec
}remrv Lansing and arrangements
- were at once made to get it started to
Berlin and Vienna,
Just before 1 o'clock Secretary to
the President Tumulty announced that
Secretary Lansing would have a state
ment for the press about 4 o'clock this
afternoon,
The secretary refused to make any
other statement concerning the note
It was accepted, however, that Secre
tary Lansing would make the neces
sary arrangements during the after
noon for transmitting the note to the
Swiss Charge for transmission to
Berlin: to the Swedish Minister for
transmission to Vienna, and to the
Spanish Ambassador for transmission
to (Constantinople, should the latter
in the meantime deliver the Turkish
note reported to be en route to him.
Early Publication Expected.
Officials explained that it would be
necessary that the note actually be
started on its way to the enemy capi
tals btefore it could be made publie
here. They refused point blank to say
whether the promised statement by
Secretary Lansing would contaln a
copy of the President's reply or
whether he would wait until the note
reached Berlin and Vienna before
making it public.
It was generally believed that the
note would be made available for pub
New Point Is Raised
The springing of a new point of law
in behalf of Harry G, Poole, police com
migsion chairman, Tuesday caused a
postponement to Friday morning of the
ouster proceedings Instituted agalnst
him by B. Bernard, the auctioneer, and
which were scheduled for hearing Tues
day before Judge George L. Bell, in the
motion division of Superior Court,
Attorney James L. Key, Mayor-elect
and counsel for the police chairman,
submitted a demurrer, in which he
asked that the prm-t-mlfngu be dismissed
on the ground that a corporation can
not go into court to oust # official
from office, Bernard having brought the
suit In the name of his concern, the
Southern Auction and Salvage Com
pany. Bernard lives outside of the city,
and for this reason brought the action
fn the name of the corporation,
As this question was expected to gov
ern the case, Attorney J. Mallory Hunt,
counsel for Bernard, asked further time
in which to prepare to meet it, He said
he was satisfied that under the law a
corporation had the right to bring ouster
proceedings,
lic consumption here and in the seve
eral Fintente capitals as soon as pos
sible, -2
Secretary Lansing sent for Philipe
Patchin, chief of the State Depart
ment's foreign intelligence bureau, as
soon as he left the President. It was
assumed that Mr. Patchin would take
charge of transmitting the text of the
note to the various Allied countries at
once
That the President's reply is
a rejection of the (entral Powers’
appeal was considered certain. Neg
one in officlal circles admitted even
a possibility of any other course of
action. But officials generally inclined
to the belief that the President in pe-
Jecting the request might tell the ene
my Just how it could go about the
framing of a peace appeal that could
be considered. The Allies want the
recurring peace drives ended once and
for all. Should the President make
clear that until certain conditions 3
met no further attention will MF
to peace proposals, the effect will be
very beneficial everywhert, these of
ficials say.
Incidentally, while it was entirely
possible that the words “uncondi
tional surrender” might not appear
the President's reply, ofticials a k
said that there were dipl !
phrases that meant the same w
and they were hopeful that they
be utilized by the President.
Officials In commenting on the greas
task which the President had in pre
paring a reply to the Austrian ané
German communications said: :
No Doubt About Roplfi. g
“There is no doubt of what the
President will say, but he must be
unusually careful in just how he
says it in the present instance. This
time, for the first time in the war.
the President will be addressing the
entire peoples of the world. His re
ply will be published In Germany
and in Austria complete, It alse
Continued on Page 2, Column 6.
Young Woman Dies
.
From Lamp Explosion
Miss Mattie Orr, 22, of Inman Yards,
died Tuesday morning at 7 o'clock at
a private hospital, as a result of burns
received at her home Sunday following
the explosion of a kerosene lamp.
She is survived by her i)nren!l. M.
and Mrs. R. L. Orr; a sister, Lillian,
and a brother, Emory. Funeral serv
fces, will be held Wednesday afternoon
at 3 o'clock at the Inman %&l‘dl B‘?-'
tist Church, and interment will be im
Northview, with Harry G. Poole in
charge.
(BUBGcHINE 7oR LIDERTY WonbH|
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New York Reaches
$330,618,900 Totak
NEW YORK, Oct. B.—Liberty Loan
subscriptions for the New York ais
trict showed an overnight {ncrease 0}
$24,500,000, bringing the total to $330,-
618,900, it was announced here toda:
by the Federal Reserve Bank. The
goal of the New York distriot i®
$1.800,000.000