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VOL. XVIII
MONARCHY IS PROCLAIMED IN GERMANY;
ENTENTE TO FIGHT HOHENZOLLERN RULE
GEORGIA TECH INSTRUCTOR SENDS FIRST MUSIC BY WIRELESS
Boats Flying American Flag to
Take Over Old Hamburg-
American Line’s Trade.
(By International News Service.)
WASHINGTON, March 13.—A
proposal by the shipping board that
the sixty “services,” or routes,_for
merly conducted by the Hamburg-
American Line, be served by ships
flying the American flag, was ap
fvr((wed by the Senate Commerce
Cbmmittee today by a vote of 10 to 4.
Kstablishment of American trade
routes by the sale of chaftering of
ships held by the shipping board to
an American company on terms ap
proved by the boari was favorably
a_&'e"d on,
It was declared to be the sense of
the committee that “it is very desir
able to take advantage of the op
portunity to get the trade of these
services under the American flag and
that this should be done if it could
be done under a satisfactory ar
rangement consistent with the gen
eral interests of the United States.”
South Will Fight
For Port Rates
.QREENSBORO. N. C., March 13.—
At 'the organizatin meeting here Fri
day 6f the South Atlantic States As
sociation resolutions were adopted
protesting against the sale of gov
ernment ships until after Congress
has determined a permanent policy.
Hollins -N. Randolph of Atlanta was
elected vice president.
INSTRUCTION PLANNED.
The program adopted by this as
sociation includes introduction into
the curriculum of colleges and tech
nical schools throughout the South
Atlantic States courses in foreign
A 4 domestic commerce. Dr. Thorn
xke Saville, of the University of
North Carolina, is chairman of the
committee to perfect these plans.
Chambers of Commerce of the South
Atlantic States are urged to offer
foreign trade courses.
_The conference by resolution called
A¢r the formation of an organization
of newspapers to be known as the
South Atlantic Publishers’ Associa
tion for the purpose of co-operating
with the South Atlantic Ports Asso
ciation and South Atlantic States
Association in their educational
campaign to promote and encourage
foreign trade throughout these
States,
Plans were completed for the es
tablishment of a branch of the bu
reau of &reign and domestic com
merce in the South Atlantic States.
George McLeod, in charge of estab
lishment of such branch offices of
bureau in Washifgton, was present
to address the conference on plans
and assist in furmu‘lating them.
RATE CAMPAIGN.
One of the most far reaching plans
adopted by the new association was
introduced by A. V| Snell, manager
of the Charleston Chamber of Com
merce, intended 1o maintain present
export rates from Middle, West to
‘fiuuth Atlantic ports as established
by the rallroad administration,
against which the Northeastern
trunk lipes have launched a cam
paign calling for their cancellation
; by the interstate commerce commis
gion. In this connection there were
* present representatives of the .auto
mobile manufacturers of the Middie
West to assist in entering vigorous
protest against cancellation of ex
port rates, since they would be
forced thereby to ship all cargoes
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Practical Age? Yes;
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Services of Cook
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Next Prize, Maybe {
O Tempara! O Mores! |
It is a practical age. |
There was a time when a card ‘
party—well, the heaviest item on
the prize list was a varnished
jardinier, translucent as most
alibis, which had been specially ‘
imported from the factories of |
Kokomo, Ind. From there they |
ranged on down to fluffy things |
that couldn’t stand water. |
But now, it is a mMst practical
age.
The house committee of the At
lanta Woman’s Club will give a
card party Tuesday afternoon to
helg raise funds to furnish the
new clubhouse.
And the prizes will be:
Hams,
Bacon.
Eggs.
Flour.
Lodge Makes Change
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In Article X Substitute
(By International News Service.)
WASHINGTON, March 13.—An
amendment to the substitute pro
posed by him.to the original reserva
tion to Article X was submitted to
the Serlhte this afternoon by Sena
tor ILodge, Republican leader,
As amended the substitute was
made to read:
“The United States assumes no ob
ligations to preserve the territorial
integrity or political independence of
any other country by the employment
of its military or naval forces, its re
sources or any form of economic dis
crimination, or to interfere in any
way in controversies between na
tions, including all controversies re
lating to territorial integrity or po
litical independence.”
Girl Is Acquitted of 3
o
Killing Her Brother
GREENVILLE, S. C.. March 13.—
A verdict of not guilty was given late
Friday in the trial of Miss Amber
Robinson, 20, charged with having
killed her, brother two weeks ago.
Miss Robinson claimed self defens
and defenge pf the home. The jury
was out only ten minutes., The trial
consumed’'a day and a half.
Miss Robinson’s brother, James
Robinson, was a veteran of the Rain
bow Division,
Girl of 14 Probably Is
World’s Youngest Flier
(By Universal Service.)
PARIS, March 13.—Mlle. Andree
Farman, 14-year-old daughter of
Maurice Farman, aeroplane manufac
turer, probably is the world's young
est aviatress.
She began to pilot an aeroplane
last June, and now takes her father
for aerial joy rides to the seaside
and to his chateau in the country on
the banks of the Loire.
Railroads Want Higher
Rates for Carrying Mail
(By International News Service.)
WASHINGTON, March 13.—Rail
roads carrying mail and affected by
the action of Postmaster General
Burleson in filing an appeal before
the Interstate Commerce Commis
gion to rewopen the rate case, filed
a brief Friday in opposition. The car
riers claim that the amount paid by
the government for handling the
mails is too small in view of the
car space required. °
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work—felt like he was
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thing as heavy on that
sensitive merve,
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‘Dardanella’ First Tune Over the
Radio Waves—Sergeant Brass
Shows How It Is Done.
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Means c¢f sending music by wireless
has been devised by Sergeant Thomas
Brass of the Georgia Tech signal unit,
reserve cfficers’ training corps. A
demonstration to the ttlanta Radio
Club Friday night proved the success
of his invention, which 1s epoch-mak
ing in wireless circles,
Sergeant Brass gave a concert by
wireless lelephone, probably the first
in the history of that deyvice. It was
to the jazzy strains of “Dardanella”
that the invention was first publicly
tested.
The invention necessitates-the lis
tener using a head set to hear, but
Sergeant Brass Is seeking to perfect
an arrangeemnt of gounding boards
which will enable an audience as
sembled at a designated place to enjoy
music frem a distance without equip
ping themselves witn individual trap
pings.
SUCCESS SCORED.
The demonstration was started at
7:30 o'clock when all radio stations
in Atlanta were called and told to
listen. As soon as complete commu
nication had ‘been established, Ser
geant Brass sent “Dardanella”
through the instrument without
warning to the listeners, All were
asked to report back what they heard
with the result that the success of
the invention was assured.
Sergeant Brass tells how he con
ceived the idea of a radio concert in
this manner:
A station in Alabama that is on
“speaking terms” with Tech Sta
tion, was having considerable trou
ble in hearing a conversation on the
wireless telephone some time ago.
After having the message repeated
several times, the Alabama operator
instructed to “sing it.” Sergeant
Brass, who has spent twenty-five
years in the army, and whose sing
ing days are but images of the past,
declined to vocalize in the manner
suggested, but promised to get a
phonograph for him.
“You know,” he told a Georgian
reported Saturday, ‘“the idea struck
me that it might actually be done.
1 tried it out with the ordinary
transmitter, but it wouldn't work.
Not enough of the sound could be
concentrated on the diaphran of the
transmitter. , Then I got to work
and fixed it.”
DANCE BY WIRELESS.
What Sergeant Bass actually
“fixed” was a very sensitive dia
phram for a two-step amplifier re
ceiving set. This was done only
after several weeks of experimenting
and hard work on the part of the
entire signal unit. The work was
kept strictly secret until Friday
night, when the initial tryout was
given. An ordinary phonograph was
started, the transmitter set up, and—
wireless music!
On hearing the music, one of the
local stations promised to entertain
with a dance, thie music to be furnish
ed by radio. This will necessitata
some additional fixtures, since at
present, the sound does not carry far
enough from the receiver for dancing
purposes, and it would be necessary
for the dancers to wear a receiving
head set.
~ The possibilities of a dance were
}dlscussed, and Sergeant Brass is of
the opinion that it would be possible
with the proper arrangement of
sounding boards. He intends to com
mence work on this in the near fu
ture. Until these are made, the plaes
ure of wireless music will have to be
confined to those who are fortunate
enough to get a head set,
Allies to Send Two
Missions to Russia Soon
(By International News Service.)
PARIS, March 13.—The allies have
decided to send two missions to Rus
gia for an investigation of condi
tiong. A. J. Balfour, former foreign
gsecretary of Great Britain, an
nounced today at the meeting of the
council of the League of Nations. It
is expected they will leave in about
a month,
Albert Thomas, of the Interna
tional Labor Bureou of the League
of Nations, expressed the belief the
investigation of the missions will re
sult in formal recognition of the
ATLANTA, GA., SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 1920.
Dryness Drives
.
Foreign Born
.
From America
(By Universal Service.)
NEW YORK, March 13.—Pro
hibition has parched the
throats of so many foreign-born
persons in the United - States
that since January 1 emigration
has exceeded immigration by
8,000, it is declared by Repre
sentative Isaac Siegel of the
House Immigration Committee.
Fifty-three thousand have come
to America's shores since Jan
uary 1, while 61,000 have emi
grated, the majority to Poland
and Czecho-Slovakia. Since the
signing of the armistice to the
first of the year the inflow and
outgo of foreign-born about bal
anced. Mr. Seigel expressed be
lief that the excess of emigra
tion can be attributed only to
prohibition.
Republican Backers of Former
Food Chief Organize in
& New York.
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(By International News Service.)
NEW YORK, Mareh .13, —The
“Make Hoover President” Republican
Club established headquarters a’. the
Hotel Pennsylvania yesterday. The
organization is heing set up here at
request of the Califurnia committce
initiating tne Hoovar boom. It was
pointed out that the "headquarters
were opening without any action by
Mr. Hoover himself, but merely at the
suggestion of his active backers.
Ralph Arnold of Los Augeles, chair
man of (he national committee of the
“Make Hoover President’ movement,
is temporary chairman of the head
quarters.
Governor Cox Refuses
To Discuss Politics
After a vacation at the Bon Air
Hotel in Augusta, Gov. James A,
Cox of Ohio, a Democratic presi
dential possibility, passed through
Atlanta Friday on his way home. A
few hours were spent in a sight see
ing tour of the city between trains,
When asked for a statement, Gov
ernor Cox said he preferred not to
comment on the political situation as
he had been in Augusta for a much
needed rest and had spent most of
his time while there in golfing. He
added that he would have nothing to
say in regard to politics until he nad
returned to his home and acquainted
himself with the current affairs.
France’s New President
Must Have Good Cook
(By Universal Service.)
PARIS, March 13.—President Des
lehanel is advertising for a first-class
chef. The former famous cook at the
Elysee Palace was discharged by ex-
President Poincare becanse he was
too expensive and was replaced by a
second-rate “maitre de cuisine,” who
was able to prepare simple meals at
a minimum cost.
l M. Deschanel, who, like his wife, is
wealthy in his own right, proposes to
spare no expense to make the palace
‘menus the most exquisite in the land.
Armistice Day Killing
Cases in Jury’s Hands
(By International News Service,)
MONTESANO, Wash., March 13—
The fate of the“ten 'I. W. W.s,
charged with the Centralia Armistice
Day murders, is in the hands of the
jury. ‘
{ The case went to the jury late
| Friday night. The final arguments
jcontmued until a late hour. The
fprose(:u(nr'fl argument was wound up
!with a plea to the jurors for first de
’grnfl verdicts for each of the ten de
fandant
Allies’ Action Depends on Mon
archists’ Next Move—French
Tighten Grip in the Rhineland.
(By International News Service.)
LONDON, March 13.—(1:30
p.m.)—ln the event of an attempt
by the German revolutionists to
restore the Hohenzollern dymas
ty in Germany an Allied army
will move upon Berlin at once,
it as learned this afternoon.
At the war office it was said no
troop movements were being consid
ered and that no action would bhé
considered along this line untii the
intention of the German monarchists
is made clear. The statement fol
lows:
“The war cffice is not considering
troop movements. It will not do so
until the intention of the monarch
ists is clear, The continued success
of the monarchists depends upon the
attitude of the civilian guard, which
outnumbers the army. If the guaan
men are nct sympathetic to the
movement bitter civil war is inevi
table.”
Foch Is Called
Into Consultation
(By International News Service.)
PARIS, March i3.—French: mili
tary authorities in the Rhineland
were ordered this afternoon to take
precautionary measures as a result
of the overthrow of the German gov
ernment by the German militarists
and *monarchnists.
The council of allied ambassadors
met this afternoon and heard a re
port from Marshal Foch,
News of the Gyrman revolution
was received early this afternoon
just as the ambassadors were as
sembling.
Marshal Foch also conferred with
Premier Millerand and officials of the
war office and general staff.
The report made by Marshal Foch
to the ambassadors included jcondi
tions in the Rhineland district which
is occupied by allied forces of occu
pation.
The government is anxiously awalit
ing reports from the allied missions
in Berlin on the situation there,
To Advance Price of
Grasoline 2 Cents
Effective Monday, the price of
gasoline in Atlanta will be 29 1-2
cents.a gallon, an increase of 2 cents
over the former price. This infor
mation was given by R. N. Reed of
the Reed Oil Company who has just
returned after attending the Na
tional Petroleum convention at Chi
cago, At the convention the prevail
ing discussion was on the inalflty
of the present production of gasoline
to meet the daily increasing con
sumption,
It is believed that due to the de
creased supply and the increased de
mand, the prices will continue, to
advance.
Polly Is a Wonder
On the Weegee Board
Don’t look at “‘Bringing Up Father’’ in tomorrow’s Amer
ican if you're trying to reduce, for there are at least a
dozen laughs in every picture, and there are twelve pic
tures. And the Shenanigan Kids are funnier than ever,
while Mr. Dough, Mr. Dubb and Happy are also on their
.job.
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IN SUNDAY’S AMERICAN
Marshal Foch, Allied Commander-in-Chief, called in coun
cil to determine course of action in German revolution.
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Census Bureau Reports Enor
mous Growth of Ten
nessee City,
(By International News Service.)
WASHINGTON, March 13. —The
census bureau today announced the
following preliminary population re
turns: ;
Knoxville, Tenn., 1320 population,
77,818; 41,472 increase; 114.1 per cent
increase; 1910 population, 36,346,
Lancaster, Pa., 1920 population, 53,-
150; 5,923 increase; 12.5 per cent In
crease: 1910 population 47,227,
Nutley, N. J., 1920 population, 9,-
421; 3.412 increase; 56.8 per cent in
crease; I£lo population, 6,009,
House to Take Up Bill
On Flour for Europe
(By International News Service.)
WASHINGTON, March 13.—Légis
lation providing for the sale of large
stores of flour to Europe, now held
by the United States Grain Corpo
ration, will be taken up in the House
Monday, it was announced,
(AR
~ EDITION
Issued Dadly, and Entered as Second Class Matter at
the Postoffice at Atlanta ®nder Act of March 3, 1879
Figure to Reach 22,000, Accord
ing to Estimates Saturday
Afternoon, as Books Closed.
The registration for Fulton County
in the coming primary of April 20
is the greatest in the history of the
county.
The registration books closed Sat
urday and it was estimated by coun
ty officials that the total registration
will be 22,000,
The next greatest registration was
20,000 in the first Hoke Smith-Joe
Brown campaign for governor,
Victor L. Smith To Be
On Rail Council Here
Vietor L., Smith, Atlanta attorney,
has been named a member of the
council which will clear up the un
completed work of the federal rail
road adminsitration here. Head
quarters will be established in At
lanta April 1. ;
It was decided to create a council,
instead of a skeleton organization
patterned on the former organiza
|t.iun here, after it was found that the
| smaller body could not handle the
| vast business. The council will have
| five members, and a large staff of
‘\\‘m‘kvr.\‘, Mr. Smith is a member of
Irh-~ law firm of Smith, Hammond
'd“(l Sith.
' MISSIONARY RELEASED.
’ WASHINGTON, March 13.—Dr. A.
| T.. Shelton, an American missionary,
iwho was kidnapped by Chinese ban
| dits some weeks ago while travel
ling with his wifée and two daugh
| ters, has been released, according to
advieces to /the siate department to-
NO. 203.
Ultimatum by Monarchists Quick=+
ly’ Heeded—Dr. von Kapp
Takes Charge of Governments
(By International News Service.)
LONDON, March 13—(2 p.
m.)—The German revolutiona«
ries in Berlin have proclaimed a
monarchy, according to the fol
lowing Exchange Telegraph dis
patch from Paris this afternoon:
‘“‘Revolutionary troops occu«
pied the western district of Ber
lin. It was announced an,elec
tion would be held. A monarchy
‘has been proclaimed. The gov
ernment buildings and eastern
districts are held by'republican
troops.”’
BERLIN, March 13.—The Lo
‘kal Anzeiger declares the mem
bers of the Ebert government
left Berlin in motor cars, They
have not resigned, the newspa
per declared. ,‘
Monarchists Serve o
Ultimatum on Ebert ;
By ARTHUR DAVID,
Staff Correspondent cf the I. N. S,
and London Daily Express.
BERLIN, March 13.—Revolution=
ary troops, led by Colonel Eber<
hardt, entered Berlin at 6 o’clock this
morning and served an ultimatum
upon the Ebert government to re=
sign within an hour, %
The members of the cabinet quick=
ly conferred and at 6:30 o'clock they
left the city.
The forces led by Eberhardt cone
sisted of troops frem the Baltia
Coast and marines,
While the momentous events werd
transpiring the city maintained itg
usual calm aspect The only un
usual activity came from bodies of
troops circulating proclamationg
from the militarist leadc=s,
Von Kapp Takes
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Power of Dictator
LONDON, March 13.—The German
monarchists today selzed control of
the German government at Berlin, ac«=
cording to dispatches reaching Lone
don,
The government headed by Presie
dent Frederich Ebert has been overe
turned,
A general strike of Germar worke
ers has been called.
Dr. von Kapp, in addition to estabe
lishing himself as chancellor, has pro«
claimed himself premier of Prussia.
Dr, von Kapp, president of the
Fatherland party, has been proclaime«
ed chancellor,
General von Luettwitz, one of the
leaders of the military party, has as
sumed control of the German army
and proclaimed himself commander of
the forces of Gustav Noske, formery
minister of defense (war minister).
Revolutionary troops were reported
this afternoon to be in control of
Berlin, '
The first intimation of the sucs
cessful counter revolution of tha
German militarists and monarchiscg
Continued on Page 2, Column 1.
THE WEATHER.
Forecast—Fair Saturday night;
Sunday fair and warmer.
Temperatures—6 a. m., 36; 8
a. m, 39; 10 a. m,, 43; 12 noon,
45; 1 p. m., 46; 2 p, m,, 48,
Sunrise, 5:51; sunset, 5:44,
