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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-20

which weighs about thirteen times
as much as water, held the tube
Upright, with its open end, at the
bottom, immersed in a basin of
mercury, and saw that the mercury
IN the tube rested at a height of
about 20 IL inches. This showed
thai the height at which the liquid
was suspended by the air pressure
varied, as he had expected, with
the weight of the liquid, for 20 IL
inches is one-thirteenth of 80 feet.
After it occurred to Blaise Pascal
to try Horricellis barometer at va
rious elevations, and he found that
it afforded a means of calculating
heights from the rise and fall of
the mercury, due to the varying
pressure of the atmosphere.
When Galvani, in 1886, was ex-
perimenting with electric currents.
his wife fell sick. He was prepar-
ing to fry some frogs legs for
her when one of them happened to
come into contact with a wire
through which electricity was flow
ing, Instantly it BEGAN TO KICK
and 'galvanism' was discovered,
a branch of electrical science which
has developed into vast practical
Importance.
BY mere chance Professor Roent-
gen, seventeen years ago. suspend
ed a Crookes tube, through which
an electric glow was PLAYING. over
a table that had a package of pho
tographic plates in a drawer be-
meath. On the table happened to
lie a bunch of keys. When the
plates were taken out to be used
they were found to be impressed
with Shadowy IMAGES OF THE
KEYS. SO the wonderful X-rays
were discovered. In this case. too,
frog CHANGED to play an interest
ing part one was put, with other
objects, on the table in order to get
shadow photograph on a plate in
the drawer, and when the photo
graph was developed the SKELE-
TON of the frog was revealed in
the picture. Thus It was learned
that X-ray photography could be
employed TO picture the internal
parts of living animals
Tries Endless Experiments.
This list of accidental discoveries
could be extended indefinitely. Oft
en- an inventor like Edison PRE-
PARES his ACCIDENTS" He is in
search Of some effect and he tries
endless experiments until he hits
upon what he wants But almost
always the first clew is given by
some phenomenon in which an in
attentive mind would fail to per
ceive the germ of a discovery. The
moral is;
WHENEVER YOU SEE SOME
THING THAT SURPRISES YOU
THINK ABOUT IT. AND EXPER-
IMENT WITH IT.
If YOU have sufficient patience
and penetration you may make a
great discovery, for the world is
still full of undiscovered things.
lying all about us.
Evening star., 1912-11-04

ing so active a part In party enterprises
as to devote its sermons to secular con-
troversies. AS for the presence OF the
President in the church there VIII be TWO
opinions. first that the preacher should
have taken cognizance Of the fact tnat
the chief executive Of the United States
was within hearing and that the sermon
was not compatible with the sentiment OF
respect for his high office which should
generally prevail, second that no man
who breaches in pubic should take ac-
count Of the personalities OF his listeners.
AS far as reported, there was nothing IN
the sermon of a nature to offend or en-
barrass the President At the same time
one cannot avoid the feeling that inc
dents like this are calculated to lessen the
regard for the office which should be pre-
served, however high may run the tide
of partisanship in times of greatest
stress. It would have been appropriate, at
lest, on this occasion for the preacher
to preface his sermon with the explain
atory statement that it had been prepared
without know edge Of the intention OF
the President to attend and to assure
his hearers that it Indicated no lack OF
respect for the man or for the office
thus to preach in his hearing in par
tisan opposition to the cause he repre-
sents.
Evening star., 1912-11-04
The Stars Election News.

5. Tomorrow night The Star will, as usual
'-eerve the public Of Washington with the
fullest. quickest and best presented eiec-
tion returns possible to display. 1t will
begin this service as early as the dark
ness permits the use of the stereopticons,
probably shorty after o'clock, and II
will continue to display the bulletins un-
til all doubts as to the results have been
dispeIled.
To obtain everything possible, The Star
nfas subscribed to the bulletin services of
both telegraph companies. and these to-
.gether with the returns distributed by
the Associated Press and the dispatches
of The Stars own staff and special CORE
SpOndents. will cover the country from the
atlantic to the Pacific and from Maine to
the Gulf of Mexico. From every state
will come the most accurately reported
and tabulated ballot count, and the tele-
grams will be Immediately digested and
briefed for reproduction on the screens
by means of powerful stereopticons. which
viii enable many thousands simulta-
neously TO read the story of the voting
These bulletins will be illustrated by
1zneans of portraits of leaders in the po-
litical fight and by cartoons.
Everybody is invited TO enjoy this serv-
ice OF news. There is space for a multi
tude. For those who cannot get down
town to watch The Stars bulletin screens
extra editions Of the PAPER will be issued
from time TO time, as the news war
rants, TO go forth to the outermost Sec
lions of the capital to tell the tale of the
contest Thus in every possible way The
Star Will seek 10 inform the public of the
verdict that is rendered tomorrow by the
American people upon the issues of the
presidency. Congress and the variou.
state governments.
Evening star., 1912-11-04
Preacher and President.

The incident in New York yesterday.
when the President Of the United States
CHANGING to attend a church service on
short notice to the clergyman for reser-
walton of pews, listened to a strong bull
moose sermon. will have. of course no
political effect whatever. but 1t is worthy
Of note in passing on the score Of the
question of the respect which may be
due to the presidential office. In this
Instance the sermon had been prepared in
advance and the preacher, with half an
hours warning of the coming of his dis
t,nguished auditor, had no time to make
a change. He did. it is true, omit one
reference to a candidate by name be-
cause Of the presence in the church. In
these days of religio-political campa, gn-
ing it is not strange to hear partisanship
preached in the pulpit. but nevertheless
the episode is calculated to cause some
feeling OF regret that the church Is TAX
Evening star., 1912-11-04
tate the terms upon which peace will be

restored.
At the outset of the war it was strongly
Indicated to the Balkan allies that II
they fought Turkey and won they could
expect no territorial advantages, but must
be content with the forcing OF such re-
forms as they demanded in the internal
administration in Turkey In Europe. The
declaration Of war, however, was prac-
dcally a defiance of the powers In this
respect, and so the allies have not in
any sense pledged themselves to respect
the territory of Turkey in case Of VIC
tory. They are now In such position that
they can. as regards Turkey itself, die
tate practically any terms. But Will they
be permitted to do so? On the other
hand. will they permit. without a severe
struggle, any European Intervention that
will deprive them Of what they doubt
less at this time regard as their rightful
fruits of victory? Has the Turkish war
been fought to finish with unprecedent-
ed swiftness only TO be followed by an
other struggle of far greater extent and
longer duration?
Should the powers themselves agree
upon a program Of intervention they
could, of course, place combination
the Greco-Balkan allies. But there is no
assurance of such an agreement The
dispatches from Europe have been in
determinate on this point, and there re-
mains even now, In the hour of crisis,
an uncertainty as to the policy of Eng
land, Russia, France. Germany. Austria
and Italy. None of these powers is nat
urally willing that a partition of Turkey
should take place territorially for the
Montenegro. AT the same time there is
no agreement of policy as TO any par
tition between themselves. Throughout
the world a voice rises in almost uni
versal demand for the expulsion of Tur-
key from Europe. hristendom has been
camorins for the exercise by the Euro
pean powers of their ability to expel the
Turk from his anomalous position, Now
an opportunity has arisen for this to be
spectacle indeed If, through mutual
jealousies and suspicious, the powers
should permit It to pass. AS the case
stands they are not in the most praise
worthy position, for they have left to
four minor states the accomplishment OF
d task which they Should themselves nave
Undertaken many years aso- Ii now they
are to turn upon the allies and deny
them substantial lndemnl,its in Territory
Or otherwise To recoup their losses and
sacrinces without completing the ta.k
of Turkeys eviction, tney VIII stand con-
denlneo n the es es OF civilization.
Evening star., 1912-11-04
Turkey Admits Defeat.

Turkeys desperate stand at Visa, fol-
lowing the Bulgarian success of the mid
ole OF last week. has proved unavailing
land the Ottoman army is now in full
retreat toward Constantinopie, with the
Rnigar-Servian allies pressing sharply
upon its heels and threatening the early
invasion and capture of the capital Tur-
Key has practically confessed defeat by
applying TO the powers for mediation.
while the powers themselves are in con-
ference to determine how far they can
safely go at this time to interpose their
friendly offices and also Co safeguard
Christian lives at Constantinople in the
event Of its investment and the demorali-
zation of the beaten Turkish army. There
Is difference between these two prop
ositions. The powers can without aues-
ton. within their own rights. send war
shtps to Constantinople to preserve order
In that city and prevent a massacre. But
there Is some doubt whether they can
successfully intervene to check the Bull
garian advance. and particularly to die
Evening star., 1912-11-04
The Silent Voter.
lew York Sun

From the New York Sun.
To that supremely important and always
battling gentleman the silent voter, the
managers and adherents of the aspirants
for the offices to be filled tomorrow now
turn. They have endeavored In every
way to stir his sympathy and arouse his
enthusiasm to point at which he would
disclose his intentions. Their efforts to
uncover his plans have been even less
successful this year than in the past He
has kept his mouth shut with admira BILE
consistency. unmoved by the finest flights
of rhetoric or the most Industrious and
persistent of straw vote takers. No po-
litical manipulation can tell to which can
didate the silent voter inclines or whose
program most effectively impresses him
He remains the unknown quantity of the
struggle. the deciding force in the con.
test. As he votes 50 goes the nation
His Is the ballot that decides the victory
Three hundred and sixty-four days an.
nually are sacrificed to speech. The ac-
tually important day is allotted to the tri.
umph of the silent voter.
Evening star., 1912-11-04
Tomorr0w's Socialist Vote.

There is as var ed speculation about
the size OIL the SOCIALIST tie tomorrow
as about that uf elmer the repupi can,
Lie democratic or me progressive vote.
Figures run all the way from six hun
areu TO nIteen hundred thousand
The latter ngurs Is based upon the
Gain OF the more ardent members of
the party, that al OF the otner parties
are wing Jiie influence VI sue aIist Z
uoclr.nes III lArir .eaAI.4S, d4iu piuM.ses,
dno tndt SINCE the -aSL PRESIDENTIAL
elecLion Ine nuInoer o. voters Uli4liiS
20 Il he tneii soclai sm sLralSnl las
Increased Dy leaps d..u bounds. ionlor-
row, OI course, Vii ,eii the tale.
Ine ieauer OF tne SOCIALISTS in TINS
campaign is aA aDie man. lie speaks
ano WIiLes with c4eafneSS anu IuIce.
ale has ionS been d stuaenL oI govern
McAL. his PERSONAL character is excel
.ent. Ills ioAoweTs pe.Ie,e in m
quite as Thoroughly ana sincerely as 10
ti4e followers VI any otner inan of
prominence An the country.
III some quarters, however, MIR. DeDs
SUI. suffers from MS part IN The affairs
oi ai. earlier Gay. a. lnat time i4e was
app alseu as u JurDuieAl man, and an
al so-ate OF iorce III Shaping events.
Iie uiu taih II super er.ativcs. lie uld du
,ise some eAlienle measures.
But eighteen years nave rolled over
MS al since tnen, aud, MS cunserva-
tive supporters Ga. III, sobered his views
and coo.eu ms Diood. Iney want aim
reasoned by ms present ouIei.lnss,
anu Dy the growth of the party under
alS later aovlce.
II the soc a.ist vote tomorrow is any
where near the top figure named for it
.n the campaign gusslp, that party may
enter seriously INTO the specuial on
ABOUT the near future There are po-
htical observers VINO believe that a
general breakup of parties Is approach
ing, and some of them hope to see their
expectations fulfilled. Their ejaculation
. simple. They set down the repub-
lican party as nopeiess.y div .ded. They
ra te the democratic task as beyond that
party's powers. Division, then. in the
one, and failure in Office by the other,
will. the socialists argue, throw every
thing into the melting pot, and give
them a chance for 1916.
The per cd is one of much speculation
and no little uncertainty. A great deal
of political literature" Of all kinds is
circulating, anc more voters are read
ing than ever before. The socialist
presses are busy. Socialist speakers
and lecturers are numerous The
party's campaigns are Of a kind reuuir-
.ng no extravagant financing. So that
if a very large vote is cast for Mr.
Debs tomorrow the leaders OF the old
parties may sit up and take notice, and
in their immediate movements arrange
to combat the new growth with more
direct attention than heretofore they
have given it.
Evening star., 1912-11-04
The Closing Days of the Fight.
From the Springfield Republican.

The time has come when 1t Is the busi-
ness Of all political managers and OF
every candidate to claim Overwhelming
victory. That is the way the game OF
po itics Is played in the United States.
This is also the feverish stage all along
the line. The national committees are
filing the mails with letters showing up
the other fellows, and demonstr atins that
the call ng and election of their party is
dead sure thing. As If this We're not
enough. telegrams are being sent to the
newspapers bearing the sharp rejoinder
of some one on one side to a statement
issued by some one on the other side.
Many of the politicians get peevish when
their Examinations are not given immedi-
ate right of way. no matter what i'm
pedes.
Evening star., 1912-11-04
The Tales of Three Chairmen.

e II is a pleasure to record the fact that
in the matter of final claims Chairman
HiIles, Chairman McCombs and Chairman
Dixon have done their full duty by their
respective parties and by the country.
'sEach is supremely confident of tomor-
rows result. Each brings the multiplied
ZION table TO his support in attractive. If
mot convincing. form. Each shows the
proper appreciation Of his job. and a
pleasure in taking all the risks that go
with it.
Chairman Hilles probably has in mind
influencing those republicans who. fear
: ing progressive tr umph, and prefer ing
a democratic triumph TO that. are think
ing OF voting for Wilson. He wants them
= 10 remain steadfast and help swell the
Republican figures beyond those of the
~pEogressives for effect in the REQ ganiza-
ton purposes after election day.
Chairman d xon probably las in mind
attracting as many republicans as posi-
Die to the prog gessive party, and fright
:, eHing others into the denocra ic party
The ruling consideration with the pro-
gress.ves is to destroy ,he republican
party. and build upon the ruins. with 1915
IN view. They have no hope whatever of
winning tomorrow S fight, but will be
well content with smashing blow de-
ihe-ed to the republicans. They could not
!. rule at Chicago in June. and so hope to
! s1rn at the polls tomorrow.
-@'hChairman McCombs appears TO have an
~ easy sum. With the opposition divided
and his own forces united. he calculates
IN marching through the divisions to vic
tory. Republican divisions exist every
where. Democ. atic union is reported
everywhere Tie party has not been
sstinted n the way of money. Collections
/. have been large, because the investment
Looked good When the man passing the
,1llat has a prosperous air and a smiling
countenance he lures the coin in guam
.ates.
Al the big figures published today,
therefore. have a purpose. They are not
to be read as the outgiv.ngs of wild men,
or dealers in moonshine. They have been
prepared by men informed as to condl-
tions. and in touch with trained lieuten-
ants in every state of the Union. And it
may be added that if they we're shifted
Mr.. Hilles put In Mr. McConbs' place.
Mr.. McCombs In Mr.. Dixon's place. and
Mr. Dixon in Mr.. Hilles' piace-eacn
:. would handle the mathematics about as
tine other is doing 1t is business. and
business is business.
= EXP anation day? That. of course. will
come, and with 1t the explanations The
defeated chairman can Always explain
his figures. while the victor has only to
incline his head and receive the crown of
prophecy. Wednesdays papers will tell a
very interesting story. A miracle may
happen. but not a great many peop.e are
looking for one. The general idea is that
..all Is over but the shouting. When that
fbegius 1t may be protracted. as demo-
cratic throats are cobwebby from long
disuse.
Evening star., 1912-11-04
Women and Cheering.
ON the New York American.

FrOm lht New 1Ork american.
C'ose observation at recent political
meetings OF Importance discloses the
fact that women will not cheer. A
critical watch was put upon them at the
bull moose meeting Wednesday night
or last week, and also at the Wilson
me eting the following night During
those two great events when leather
lunged males how ed in unison and In
dissonance for an hour, the women con-
tented themse Ives with waving flags and
sinaing. incidentally here and there q
woman would yelp little cheer, and
then look around in scared fashion, fear
ing that in the bedlam of noise some one
had heard her. But so far as organize
cheering, real. forceful choral work, the
femin ne gender was distinctly lacking in
effort and effect.
Evening star., 1912-11-04
Respite.

Nothing to do till election day!
The arguments all are done.
We're waiting now for the grand display
That tells of a battle won.
We've been hard pressed and we need
the rest
That should follow a task severe.
And now as we're ready to meet the test
There's nothing to do but cheer.
AS the days roll by we will cali again
For, the speeches on laws unjust;
And we'll hear, no doubt. from the gen.
tlemen
Who want to dissolve each trust;
But we've reached a place where the
human race
Can stoI. with a conscience clear
And lift it's voice in melodious grace,
For there's nothing to do but cheer
Evening star., 1912-11-04
Ladies and Cigarettes.

MY wife made me promise to quit
smoking before she would marry me, :
remarked Mr.. Meekton.
And now?''
I'm doing my best to get her to prom
ise not to begin"
Evening star., 1912-11-04
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Early Activity.

Some day you may be President of the
United States,'' said the admiring father.
That's true" replied the a.eIt small
boy, thoughtfully You wouldn't care
,oul coming to the front with an ad-
vance contribution to the campaign fund.
would your
Evening star., 1912-11-04
Hazarding an Opinion.

(which 90 you consider the most me
lodious Wagnerian opera?" asked Mrs.
Cumrox
..Tl ere are several i haven't heard.
aren't there?" rejoined her husband.
Yes
Then l guess it's one Of them
Evening star., 1912-11-04
Unitarian Estimate.

In golf and tennis oft are met
Great skill and muscular display,
Which as plain labor would not get
A dollar and a half a day.
Evening star., 1912-11-04

An element Of the bull moose party
seems satisfied that the third-time idea
has made progress to the extent of; get
ting one foot in the trough.
Evening star., 1912-11-04

Where Turkey is involved there is pos
sib.lity Of dispute among the referees
more serious than the fight under consfd-
Grafton.
Evening star., 1912-11-04

The reports show that a foreign popu-
lation is coming in much faster than the
call to arms from abroad can remove 1t.
Evening star., 1912-11-04
Greatness.

From the Chicago Record Herald.
No man can be great without a cer-
tain amount of e1otism. bnt we have
never heard of any one who succeeded In
being great on egotism alone.
Evening star., 1912-11-04

A candidate who can go to bed early OF
election night lays himself open to the
suspicion that he knows hoy to. ''plaS
possum.'
Evening star., 1912-11-04

-aDPutting campaign contribution into
9he profit and loss account does not pre-
vent 1t from turning up again in an in
restigation.
Evening star., 1912-11-04

Gov Wilson says he viii need assistance
if elected. and already helping hands are
reaching forth from every direction.
Evening star., 1912-11-04

A number OF democrats are confident
that the title of Secretary" will be add
ed to Oscar Underwood's name within the
next few months
Evening star., 1912-11-04

In q very short time The vogue of i'm
pressionistic campaign mathematics will
be at an end.
Evening star., 1912-11-04

Campaigns would be easier and even
more picturesque if an election were
merely a method of awarding a prize for
the best parade.
Evening star., 1912-11-04

Cuba's election was SO peaceful that
some Of the inhabitants must be inclined
to suspect that 1t never happened.
Evening star., 1912-11-04
November.

From the Chicago News.
November has no hay ever. no Christ
mas rush and no spring freshets. Yet
very few poets sing its praise.
Evening star., 1912-11-04

II is cheering fact that tariff prob
lens usually seem less serious just after
an election.
Evening star., 1912-11-04

Elihu Root and Judge Parker have
managed to ainta.n an attitude OF re-
pose clear up to the finish.
Evening star., 1912-11-04

This will be remembered as the cam
paign that made financial hackers famous.
Evening star., 1912-11-04
Less Arduous.

''Why is that man always complaining
about the amount of work he has to do?'
Because it is easier occupation than
dcing the work"
Evening star., 1912-11-04
BrOcade Satin BlOuses,
From Practical to Luxurious Models.


day eptcull i
lin
Priced moderately at $685. SlO75 to $3.50.
Evening star., 1912-11-04
Rich Br0adc10th Suits, $20.5G.
Am Unusually Low Price.

OF low
Lima brown taup
beautiful
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of
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The i pionany wothyon the maker allowing
a lepiceco n o
10 IZySW
Evening star., 1912-11-04
Womem's Autumn Winter Footwear.
Exen1plifying the Richest Inspirations
and Conceptions of Shoe Designing.


the
tin
es the shoe and also fabrics used for
produce
of of
lace and models
$4,000 to 5000 pair
Evening star., 1912-11-04
Refined Mourning Millinery.


Of it, n
fined anddg dnanne to the
Mounin Hats spatiula
combine II
lee SnHT
evolve for them
seudhN rTmna
Evening star., 1912-11-04
Little Chi1drem's Tumic and Srmock
FrOckS From London. |

and n n
oored handen al IN
well
When
lin in
ofs Tered nwhn
S
Are Moderately Priced.
Evening star., 1912-11-04
The Evening Star Newspaper Company.

Business Once. 1fth ST. and Pennsyivan'a Avenue
New York once: Tribune Buildinc.
Chicago Once: First National Bank building.
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