Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-13
Amsterdam, April >.

1.-TWO daring Dutch scientists of this city,
Professors Malta and Zaalberg Van
zeist, report that they have found in
controyertible evidence of the existence OF
the soul after death.
We have had five souls under close and
prolonged observation and have had full
communication with them on many subjects
the scientists state in their report
The two men, it may be explained, are be-
levers in the most advanced doctrines Of
psychical research. They obtained their as
tonishing results by the following latest psy
chical research experiments in Europe and
America and by studying the newest disCOy
cries Of physical science also
The discovery OF the X-rays, of radium and
its emanatiOns, of the electrical nature Of
matter and of the more remote vibrations of
the ether, has rendered the actions OF dis
embodied spirits more rational than they
would have appeared few years ago
The two scientists made known to certain
advanced thinkers of their acquaintance, who
had recently left the world, that they con
sidered the time ripe for a positive demon
stration OF the existence of the soul after
death. They declared that they believed
humanity had been educated TO a point where
it could be convinced of the truth of this fact
From the answers they received from the
departed ones, the two scientists have been
able to give a full description Of the dis
embodied soul and even 10 draw a picture OF
IT, The publication of this picture has
aroused some hostility to the scientists, as
many persons do not like to think that their
souls look like the one depicted.
The experiments and all the communica-
lions received are published in full in a large
volume issued by the investigators in this
city. Considerable admiration is expressed
for the imagination shown in this compia-
ton but il is felt that the subject requires
further investigation before all the state
ments are uureseWodly accepted
The persons asked to communicate from
"the beyond were Alexander Ostronski.
Magda Verouchiue and Helene Soltikon three
Russians of very advanced philosophical
views. Alphouse ReClus cousin of the ia
nous French geographer and anarchist and
Cornelius Berenson. "a Dutchman and init
mate friend of the eXperimenters
Bereuson was not dead but dying. at the
beginning of the experiment He was asked
20 assist 10y communicating directly with the
deceased persons. All OF them had been ar
some time residents Of Amsterdam and ac-
Quaiured with one another
For the purpose of receiving COmmuuica-
-tons the investigators constructed a dial
bearing the letters of the alphabet and the
numbers. Around the dial moved a celluloid
manu- llluI fOAlQ ne SET III NNNllNH NA the
slightest breath of air or force of any kind
Or appeared certain that if the spirit possessed
amy physical powers of manifestation what
ever lt could use This instrument and spell
out any message b wished
The Investigators sat for seven nights
earnestly asking for messages. ia q 5sileuy,
closed room, with their instrument Al
midnight OF the seventh night the hand be-
gan 20 move as If with intelligent purpose
Who is it2' asked SIR. Van Zeist
"Nagda Neroucbine." came the answer.
The Russian girl reyOlUtionisJ, cut on iu
midst of "a stormy and passionate career. eN-
planned that she had been chosen 70 speak
for the others. because she was quicker
minded than any OF them.
What evidence can YOU give convincing
.r ralr-uiuded people that you exist as dis
embodied spirits2' asked the investigators.
Construct cylinder Of thick glass lined
inside and out with heavy lead Place a
dial ON the outside similar 70 this one and
make it SO that the hand can be turned by
q pin from within the cylinder CoustruCr
.le pin So that NO material object can enter
the cylinder hy the hole through which iJ
passes Have The cylinder entirely closed.
"Thau Ha Viii answer any questions you
ask by means 10 the dial. People should
thus he convinced chat we really exist and
. are able -1 pass through solid objects. We
are material bur .mpercgpub.e 20 all human
senses except when NE chose TO manifest
ourselves