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VOL. XVIII 24-Hour{ Tsd rui Universat News | Service
FRENCH ADVANEING TOWARD BERLI
Ebert Regime May Appeal to Allies
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Lawmakers Expect Trunk Lines to‘
Close All Nonpaying Branches}
to Avoid Reimbursements.
By GEORGE H. MANNING, |
Georgian’s Washington Corrospondent:
WASHINGTON, March 15.—Mem-.
bers of Congress from the Southern
States fear that because of the pas
sage of the railroad bill and big rail
road ¥*ompanies in that section Willl
discontinue operation of a large num
ber of short lines, conducted as
branches of the big roads, begause
they are not making money.
This step will be taken by the
=ger railroads, the Southern con
sssmen believe, to offset the au
' ority given the government in the
seently passed railroad bill to thke
11 railroad earnings over 5 1-2 per
ent and turn them over to the poorer
wads. They may also take the step,
is pointed out, because under the
tilroad bill the Interstate Commerce
lommission is barred for 90 days
fram restraining them.
Thers are a large number of small
rxfiroads in the South which do not
individually make money, mQw oper
alad as branches of the big railroads,
that could be shut down now at the
will of the large roads.
TwO ALREADY CLOSED.
Two short lines have already been
shut down in Georgia—the line from
Noswell to Chamblee, and that from
Lawrence to Suwauee. Other shut
dewns are expected in Georgia, Flori
da, North and South Carolina and
Virginia.
‘““The big railroads, I believe, are
going to drop all the little fellows
thet do not make money in an effort
to make it unnecessary to take any
considerable earnings from the large‘
ronds and give them to the short
an.é,” said Congressman Thomas
ReNl. of Georgia today . ‘“The pro
viaion In the railroad bill ziving them
ninety days before the Interstate
Commerce Commission has contro!
over them in this respect was a finei
‘joker’ for the railroads. It gives them
tithe to drop the short lines and
divest themselves of all interest in
them before the commission can ex
tend a restraining hand.
LAWRENCE LINE ONE. |
“The Southern Railroad's lease on
the short line from Lawrence to Su
wanee had expired. The little road
was owned by private capital, ana
leased to the Southern, which owned
the engines and rolling stock. The
short line did not make money, the
Southern claimed, so it withdrew its
engines and cars from the line on the
day the railroads went back from
government operatica to private con
trol and the Southern notified the
pwners it did not desire longer to use
“he road. We are helpless.
“At the end of ninety days when
the Interstate Commerce Commission
again has control ever the railroads
efforts willsbe made to have the com
mission direct the big rallroads to re
new operation of the short lines on
the ground that it is a public neces
gity and provided for under the rail
roaa. bill.”
President Wilson Takes
2-Hour Motor Drive
(By Universal Service.)
WASHINGTON, March 15.—Pres
ident Wilson, accompanied by Mrs.
Wilson and Rear Admiral Cary T.
Grayson, his personal physician, en
joyed a two hours’ outing Sunday.
It was the longest motor drive the
vregident has taken since his illness.
Miss Betty Lee's
Husband Sells
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THOMASVILLE, Ga., March 15.—
The sale by Lyman B. Kendall of
New York to Homer Wlliams of this
city of the winter home near Thom
asville purchased by him last spring
came as a surprise here, as Mr. Ken
dall had bought it as a winter home
for Mrs. Kendall and himself. It is
understood, however, that the diffi
culty of conducting his Wall Street
business satisfactorily from here,
where he could not use a private wire,
was the reason for the sale.
The property comprised over 1,600
acres, 800 of it virgin yellow pine
that has never been touched. This
Mr. Williams will reserve for cutting,
and the remainder contiguous to the
residence will be kept as it is, the
house probably being put upon the
market. While the sale price was not
given out, it is understood to have
been large. The property is on the
Dixie Highway a few miles from
Thomasville.
Mr. Kendall purchased the place
last spring shortly after his marriage
to Miss Betty Lee, Thomasville hav
ing been her girlhood home. Mr.
Kendall and she desired to. spend
their winters here. It is probable
they will in future go to Palm Beach,
as there are greater conveniences
there for handling business to New
York.
Crushed by Engine,
N. H. Wallace Succumbs
N. H. Wallace of 47 Foster street,
was fatally injured by a Central of
Georgia switch engine beneath the
Bell street viaduct about 2:30 o'clock
Monday morning. He died at Grady
Hospital several hours later,
Ed Campbell was driving the en
gine. He said Wallace started
across the tracks hardly more than
ten feet in front of the approaching
engine.
The body was taken to Greenberg
and Bodn's. Mr. Wallace was 54
years old, and is survived by his
wife; five daughters, Mrs. Reese
Irving, Mrs. Bessie Mahaffie, Mrs.
Susie Stanidge, Miss Ollie Wallace,
all of Milstead, Ga., and Mrs, Kate
Rody of Atlanta; and a son, Fred
Wallace of Atlanta.
Dr. Jones Discusses
Interchurch Movement
The Interchurch World Movement
was discussed by Dr. M. Ashby Jones,
pastor of the Ponce de Leon Avenue
Baptist Church, Sunday morning.
The sermon followed the Georgia
pastor’s “conference in Atlanta last
week, which was the outgrowth of
the general inclination of men for
unity of activity in ali great things,
since the war. The movement, Doc
tor Jones said, did aot seek to union
ize the churches, nor to establish a
superchurch, but that it did call for
co-operation of all churches, and a
unity of purpose.
Holmes Institute Head
Talks at Bethel Church
The Rev. B. R. Holmes, president
of the Holmes Instittue, addressed
negro citizens in the Bethel A. M, E,
Church, Sunday.
*The Christian should be a model
for the people and let his moral and
gpiritual influence he felt in every
home,” he said. A closing address
was made by the Rev. R. H. Single
ton, pastor.
Pioneer Schoolboys
Mourn Healey’s Death
Resolutions on the death of the
late William T. Hedley will be
adopted at a meeting of the Pioneer
School Boys of Atlanta at 8 o'clock
Tuesday night on the second floor of
the Healey Building. Mr. Healey was
first president of this organization.
W. Woods White, president, has
issued a call to all members of the
club to be present.
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MACON, Ga., March 15.—Plans are
being drawn by local architects for
the new SIOO,OOO school building at
‘Bonch and Pio Nono avenues.
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‘class rooms, @ kitchenette, library
and a room for medical inspection.
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Aircraft at Amsterdam Forcibly
Held and Kaiser and Friedrich
Guarded by Many Soldiers.
(By International News Service.)
(Copyright 1920 by Universal Service.)
THE HAGUE, March 15.—Despite
semi-official Dutch assurances that
neither the ex-kaiser nor the former
crown prince had anything to do with
the German militarist revolt, facts
which have just come to light point
strongly to a well organized effort
of the Junkers to spirit away Freid
rich Wilhelm from his retreat on the
Island of Wieringen with a Vlew to
putting him on the throne of the
restored German monarchy.
A Zeppelin airship and a hydro
plane of mysterious ownership and
purpose, which have been at Amster
dam several days, made sudden signs
of getting ready to depart late Sat
urday. The Dutch government's se
cret agents, who were closely watch
ing these aircraft and crews, imme
diately reported and a few minutes
later a Dutch officer with a squad
of soldiers arrived and forbade-any
move on the part of the aircrart
Guards were stationed to see that the
order is obeyed. It is understood from
a well informed source that the
Netherlands government feared twne
aircraft were to make an attempt to
carry off the ex-crown prince.
It was further learned that Baron
von Zobeltitz, a well known German
militarist and Junker, arrived here
suddenly last night from Berlin, ona
mission to the former crown prince.
It is not definitely known whether
the baron went to Wieringen or was
prevented by Dutch authorities.
These facts are not taken here as
contradicting the government's de
nials of participation by the Hohen
zollerns in the Berlin coup, but mere
ly as tending to prove the Kapp re
gime was aimine to get Friedrich
Wilhelm back to Germany. The belief
is general here that even the most
loyal Kkaiserists have given up all
hopes of restoring the ex-kaiser on
the throne.
Strong military detachments have
been ordered to Amerongen and the
Bentinck castle, where the former em
peror makes his home, resembles an
armed camp, with every approach
swarming with armed guards.
Dispatches from Wieringen say the
ex-crown prince is greatly excited
over the news from Berlin and is
continually inquiring as to the lalcstl
information.
St. Patrick’s Parade in
Ireland May Be Banned
By DANIEL O'CONNELL,
Staff Correspondent Universal Service
DUBLIN, March 15.—An order pro
hibiting St. Patrick’s Day proces
sions throughout Ireland is reported
to be under consideration by the
Dublin Castle authorities.
1t is also expected the curfew order
will be extended, making it a crim
inal offense to be on the streets after
§ o'clock in the evening in this city.
25 Per Cent Tax Put
On Paris Dance Halls
(By Universal Service.)
PARIS, March 15.—Acting on the
principle that it is inadmissible that
a small minority should be allowed
to dance while the majority of the
jpr-ople work, the municipal council
has decided to levy a tax of 25 per
'cent on the receipts of dance halls
up to 6 o'clock in the evening.
ATLANTA, GA., MONDAY, MARCH 15, 1920.
New French Gun
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Will Outshoot
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Big Berthas
( By Universal Service.)
PARIS, March 15.—A mon
ster gun with a range of
more than twice that of the fa
mous “Big Berthas” used by
Germans to bombard Paris has
been invented by the French en
gineer Delamare.
The first of the new type has
been constructed in the Belgian
National Foundry at Liege. The
speed of th eprojectile is in
creased 40 per cent.
Petition Signed by Number of
Citizens Ask to Vote for
" General in Primary, .
(By International News Service.)
LINCOLN, Neb., March 16.—The
presidential candifiacy of General
John J. Pershing, commander of the
American Expeditionary Forces In
France, was formally launched here
with the filing in the secretary of
state’'s office of a voters’ petition
signed by 5,000 Nebraskans, asking
that his name be placed on the pri
mary baliots.
In filing the petition, Mark W.
Woods, chairman of the Pershing
campaign organization, said, “Gen
eral Pershing will accept the nomi
nation if he is the choice of the peo
ple. He has, however, refused per
sonally to seek this honor.”
Hiram Johnson and General Wood
are the only other candidates who
have entered Pershing’s home State.
Seventy Persons Face
Starvation in Ice Jam
(By International News Service.)
CHICAGO, March 15.—Facing
starvation unless roscued‘hy night
fall, seventy paSsengers and mem
bers of the crew of the Goodrich
fliner Illinois, caught in a gigantic
fce jam fifteen miles off the St. Jo
seph, Mich., harbor early today, wire
lessed their dire plight to officials
of the line here. A steamer is rush
ing to ity assistance with provisions
but unless a fevorable wind comes to
break the immediate pack, the res
cue ship may not be able to reach
the helpless vessel,
The Illinois has been caught the
ice floes for a wyek. The last ounce
of food aboard the Illinois will be
consumed today, the wireless 8. O,
8. declared. TFor several days the
passengers and crew have been on
short rations.
Texas Town Is Still on
Fire; Loss $1,500,000
(By International News Service.)
GRANDVIEW, Texas., March 15—
With 900 homelegs and property loss
estimated at $1,500,000, the business
section of this city was still burn-
Ing early this morning. The fire
originated in the Southern part of
the city and the flames, swept by a
45-mile wind, soon were out of con
trol.
Seven business blocks and about
175 of the city’s finest residences have
been furned.
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Short Lines Can’t File
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‘ Briefs on Mail Rates
1 (By International News Service.)
} WASHINGTON, March 15.—~The
Interstate Commerce Commission to
day refused permission to the short
line railways to file additional briefs
in connection with inereases in mail
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Marshal Confers With Allied
Commanders — Outbreak Is
Threatened at Hamburg,Report
(By International News Service.)
PARIS, March 15.—~Premier Mil
lerand has telegraphed to Premier
Lloyd George and Premier Nitti
suggesting a special meeting of the
supreme council for an exchange of
views on Germany. If the develop
ments warrant the conference may
be held in Paris Wednesday or
Thundly to outline a new allied at
titude toward Germany.
(By International News Service.)
PARIS, March 15.—French troops on
the Rhine have begun a forward
movement on orders from Marshal
Foch, it was reported today. -~
Heavy forces of French infantry,
supported with artlllery, are being
concentrated in the French zone of
occupation in Germany,
The French army of occupation is
already making its way through the
Rhineland villages, it is reported.
The French foreign office received
a long cipher dispatch this morning
from the French charge d’affaires in
Berlin. As soon as it was decoded
a copy was sent to Marshal Foch at
Mayence. This was the first direct
official telegram from Berlin in more
than 24 hours.
Fighting between German political
factions is threatened at Hamburg,
the chief German commercial port in
Northern Germany, according to ad
vices to the Journal. One Jispatch
reported troops, led by Colonel
Schwinfurt, were marching on Ham
brug. The dispatch did not explain
which side these troops supported.
Immediate doubling of the French
garrisons at Wiesbaden, Neustadt and
Bonn is under consideration by the
government, according to the Petit
Parisien, according to the Petit
corporated today, adds 175,000 to the
French army,
Refuses to See
French Representative
By FRANK MASON,
Staff Correspondent of the |I. N, S,
BERLIN, March 15.—General Nol
let, head of the French military mis
]sion in Berlin, attempted four times
on Sunday to confer with the re
ispnnmble heads of the new govern
ment, but was refeused permission.
Many agitators have been arrested.
The government is showing an
“iron fist” and announced that all
Ipuhlir' utility employees who went
lun strike would be arrested for high
treason.
A foreign office official declared
there would be rivers of blood if a
general strike is attempted as the
soldiers are ‘“itching to begin
shooting.”
All.ls Quiet in
Doughboys’ Area
(By International News Service,)
COBLENZ, March 15.—A1l is quiet
in the area occupied by the American
army. There have been no disorders,
l Major General Allen, the American
!cnmm:mtipr in chief, has issued or
ders forbidding a general strike in nisg
larna. Disturbances will be met with
force,
Eitel Friedrich, . second
son of the former Kaiser,
who, it is reported, will be
proclaimed Emperor by the
new German government.,
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Senate Will Determine Fate if
It Takes Until
Midnight.
By J. BART CAMPBELL,
Staff Correspondent of the I. N. S.
WASHINGTON, March 15.—Defeat
of the peace treaty and its injection
into the campaign before the week
end was the prediction freely ex
pressed on all sides as the Senate
prepared for a shown-down today on
Article X.
By unanimous agreement all pro
posed reservations to the long dis
puted article and all suggested sub
stitutes and amendments must be
voted on before the end of today's
session.
In order to get rid of Article X
the Senate”is to remain in continuous
session—until midnight if necessary.
It must be disposed of before the end
of the calendar day, which starts at
noon.j
Debate is to be restricted to fifteen
minutes for each senator on the res
ervations and to five minutes for each
senator on amendments.
R.C. Bruce Is 85; His
Friends Celebrate
Friends of R. C. Bruce, one of At
lanta's oldest and best known archi
tests, are joining him in cßlebrating
hig eighty-fifth birthday. Dr. 1. O.
Bricker, pastor of the First Chris
tian Chureh, anndunced to his con
gregation Sunday that Mr. Bruce had
reached the age of 85 years and made
a short talk of congratulation.
Mr. Bruce was for a long period
member of the firm of Bruce and
Morgan, which designed some of At
lanta's largest buildings.
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Kiel, Essen and Hun Capital Fear More Blood
shed—General Strike Is Spreading—Ebert’s
Government Refuses to Enter Into Negotia
tions With the New Regime
LONDON, March 15.—Rjoting is reported in Berlin.
(By International News Service.)
PARIS, March 15.—Herr Bauer, Chancellor of the Ebert gov
ernment in Germany, may ask the Allies for military aid agains}
the new Berlin government, according to the Journal today.
(By International News Service.)
PARIS, March 15.—Persistent reports were current here to
day, based upon advices from Switzerland and Holland, that Prince
Eitel Frederick, second son of the ex-Kaiser, would be proclaimed
German Emperor by the new Berlin government.
(By International Néws Service.)
PARIS, March 15.—Fifty persons have been killed at Kiel and
thirty at Essen in fighting between rival German factions, accord
ing to a dispatch to the Journal today. Eighty persons were
wounded at Essen in addition to the killed, the dispatch added.
(Essen is the seat of the Krupp Works.)
(By Intrnational News Service.)
LONDON, March 15.—A Berlin dispatch to the Times, dated
Sunday night, said looting had broken out in some districts of the
German Capital
Pledge to Carry Out Treaty
By FRANK MASON,
Staff Correspondent of the I. N. S.
(Copyrighted 1820 by the International
News Service.)
BERLIN, March 156.—The new
government recognizes all financial
obligations and the foreign policy of
Germany *will remain unaltered, de
c¢lared Dr. von Kapp in an interview.
He described the present situation
as being purely internal.
Throughout the interview, Doctor
Kapp spoke German, although he
speaks perfect English, having been
Ebert Refuses to Negotiate
By FRANK MASON, .
Staff Correspondent of the I. N. S,
BERLIN, March 14 (midnight).—
Frederich J¥bert, president of the old
German government, has refused o
enter negotilations with the new re
g'me headed by Imperial Chaucellor
Wolfgang von Kapp. .
Germany has two governmenis. The
new regime hoelds lierlin. The oia
government was {emporarily estab -
lished et Diresden, Saxeny, but !'s re
ported to have moved to Stuttgart,
in Wuerttemberg,
Toth sides are preparing for a bit
ver struggle for national supremascy
Ravaria, Baden and \Vuerttemberg
are said to be supporting Kbert and
lauer—the chiefs of the old govern
ment,
One foreign nation, presumahly
Fngland, is understood to have re
ceived notification of the revelt In
advance. This foreign nation is said
to have given assursnce it wouldl not
imtervene,
STRIKE IS SPREADING. }
All politieal factions and the \vork-l
men are becoming involved. The
in the United States.
; Outlining the policy of the new
government, he said:
“The terms of the peace treaty
will be carried out in every respect
which is compatible with our na
tional honor and fidelity and so far
as it does not mean the nation's
suicide. .
“Strikes and sabotage will be
ruthlessly suppressed,
“The new government guarantees
the freedom of religions and the re
lpfllablishment of religious *© educa
tional institutions.”
general strike is spreading swiftly.
Leaders of the Conservatives and
the Nationalists )supporters of the
Von Hindenburg presidential ecandi
dature) have promised to suppert the
Von Kapp regime if it appoinls “ex
perts” to the ministry.
General Ludendorff, a military idol,
cailed upon General Baron von Luetts
witz, commander-in-chjef of the new
government's army, hut it is not
known if he offer - his suppert to
the new regime,
The imperial chancellor has prom
ised to issue election writs within
60 days to elect a “national assemoiy.”
OLD REICHSTAG CALLED. s
Despite the decre of the imperial
chancellor dissolving all Prussian as
semblies, Kostantin Fehrenbach has
issued a call for a meeting of the
old Reichstag in Stuttgart on Wed
nesday. i
Herr Ebert sent messages to the
old government officials in Berlin
urging them to accept no orders from
the new regime and to pay out no
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