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The Tupelo journal., 1913-02-07

are planning to present Facts n h8'
ures that will be of the utmost inter
est to every man who has the wei
fare of the nation at heart.
Federation.
Here is the subject that has vast
possibilities. Why should not the
churches in this country get together
as they are doing with such wonder
full and blessed results in the Foreign
Missionary fields of the church? We
shall hear from close students of this
subject.
The Anqio-Saxons of the Mountains.
Men who have come out of the
mountains and who are among the
leaders of our church will properly
emphasize the needs of this great
field, pre-eminently ours at this time.
The Source and Supply of the
Ministry.
No convention would be complete
without a careful consideration of this
question. We stand today in need of
strong, consecrated leaders. The law
and medicine are overcrowded. Why
are not more of our strong men 60
ing into the ministry? Every man
can help remedy this condition.
Evangelism.
This will ring out as the keyword
of the convention. The development
and maintenance of the evangelistic
spirit in the church; pastoral evangel-
ism: personal evangelism; each sub
ject to be treated by one who is able
to speak out of his own experience.
Memphis Hospitality.
The people of Memphis are pre-
The Tupelo journal., 1913-02-07
Retain Their Employees.

More than two thousand active en-
ployes have been on an eastern rail-
roads pay roll more than forty years,
and over one thousand five hundred
men who served forty years or more
are now receiving pensions. 1t has
more than four thousand active EN-
ployes between the ages Of sixty and
seventy years. There are on the pay
roll or pension list of the railroad
nearly five hundred men who have
been with the road yer fifty years.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-02-07

Application.
Application should be sent to Mr..
R. B. Clinton, Memphis, Tenn. The
admission to the floor of the conven
ton will be by ticket only. A regis
tration fee of $1.00 will be charged to
defray necessary expenses of the con-
vention. This should be sent in early
with your registration blank.
important.
The entertainment committee will
engage rooms provided rate Q wish
to pay and hour of arrival is given.
Observe:
1. Write at once to Mr.. R. B. Clin-
ton. Memphis, specifying hotel and
rate.
Q. It is advisable for two to room
together. both for economy OF space.
and, in some cases. OF money.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-02-07
Her Condemnation,

Sarah Bernhard is quoted as paying
her respects to Isabella of Bavaria.
consort of Charles VI of France, in
this wise: ut is to her that we
the invention Of the corset, but 1t
was she, too, who sold the half OF
France to England. There was no
crime Of which that woman was rot
capable"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-21
SpAN|ARDS GAVE
NO AID TO HUERTA
Formal Denial to State Depart
mcnt OF Charges Made
by Villa.
MEXICAN FEDERALS DESERT
Practically All of Outposts Placed
About Guaymas Leave
Their Stations

WashinEton. December co.-Senator
Rano, the Spanish Ambassador. acting
under instructions from Madrid
formally denied to tho State Depart
rent to-day that Spanish subjects in
Mexico aidod the cause of provisional
PRESIDENT Huer;a IN MEXICO. contcnded
lv General Villa. tho rebel leader. who
defended his action in coufscating
Spanish property by charging that
Spanish residents in Chihuahua had
Violated the neutrality laws The fol-
lowing statement was made public by
acting Secretary Moore:
"Eopoits received al the Department
~ state through the Spanish embassy.
deny that the Spaniards in Mexico have
taken part IN politics there and affirm
that they have always observed the
strictest neutrality IN the affairs OF
Mexico.
These reports also declare that
statements that have been sent out
IRON III Paso that tho Spaniards ex.
polled by General Villa had made a
public demonstration In favor OF in
'crvention by the United States. or
have committed other acts OF cues
tcrsble proprioty with reference to
political affairs In Mexico, arc I'M
founded"
summary OF Lntc Reports.
The department. issued this summary
81 late reports from Chihuahua:
The coniiscation OF Spanish Hrcp-
critics in chihuahua Is confirmed by
state Department adviccs. General
Villa IS said TO claim that the cvpul-
Sion OF the Spauiards saved their lives.
rs they were in danger OF massacre
10y the populs,c. Participation in po-
ltcal affairs is also charged. but those
persons who could prove themselves
Eulltless OF participation will be per
initted Ia return, aud viii Toe given
indemnity Tor their losses
Further reports from Chihuahua say
General Villa denies ordering The de-
tention OF women ana children refu-
Eees They arc sah to Toe free to
leave 1T will
brief dispatch from Rear Admiral
FlIcher says the situation at ranlpico
IS unchanged.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-21

said networks, and the operation
thereafter AS telephone and telegraph
lines rs the Post-Oiicc Department
The appraisal thereafter Of said prop
rites ny the Interstate Commerce Com
mission, awarding just compensation
therefor, with the right OF appeal to
tho Circuit Court OF Appeals IA TO tho
amounts OF the respective awards
The payment quarterly to the own
crs OF such telephone properties. pen
dcntc lite, OF per centum per an
mum upon their value from the first
lay of January, 1915. until payment
% the award
The appropriation TO the owners of
such property out OF tho Treasury OF
he amounts awarded to them
The issue by the treasurer from time
go time OF the 3 per cent bonds Of
The United State: t. an amount equal
=" the aggregate awards for such
properties
For licenses To existing telegraph
and radio companies TO continue their
respective businesses, and 10 such rail
way agencies for railway purposes.
Licenses from the Postmaster General
20 states, counties. cities. corporations
and individuals to make extensions,
subject TO the right of acquisition by
The Post ONCE Department. applica-
tion of the merit system To employees.
and such other provisions as may seem
desirable
In presenting his resolution for i'm
mediate action on government owner
ship OF telegraph and telephone lines.
Nh Lewis offered these suggestions:
The conveyance OF communications
IS postal function, and has been voted
lN tn" Constitution in the government
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-21

Of the United states with The object OF;
providins the people with the cheapest
and most extensive service feasible
and 70 tho postal rates for the CON
reyanco Of communications hy letter
in the United states. which are among
me lowest In the world. while the rates
Tor the conveyance OF Communications
by electricity through private agencies
arc among the highest. the kilograms
costing more than twice, the local telc-
graph communication twice. and tho
ionS distance communication from four
To SIX times the postal rates PREVAILING;
elsewhere. ana Il is the organic duty
OF the government 10 provide It's citi-
zcns tho fullest facilities OF comrnuni-
cation and Ivy the communication rrac-
tice of nations, telegraph and telephone
methods OF communication arc the SUBJ
jcct Of postal monopoly and
1T is practical 10 both kinds Of
communications. tho telegram ana the
telegraph cail over tho telephone net
works OF the country, therefore. in
order that the PoSt-Onicc Department
may be able TO discharge its duty
and TO promote the general welfare
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-21
Extra polIcrn,c, snor In

two Federal gunboats. which have been
lying In the harbor
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-21
NEW REMEDY WILL
CURE PARALYSIS
Three French Surgeons Describe
Treatment and Nature
of Cases.

Especial Gable to The Times Dispatch
Paris. December 20.--What is re-
carded as certain remedy for effect
ing at least partial cure ior general
paralysis. was announced to-day by
tthrcc French physicians. Professor
lcva1iti. bncteriologist OF the Pas
teur Institute; Or. Augusta Mario, n
| leading specialist Of the State Mental
department. ana DR.. Do Martcl. one OF
| The leading surgeons. The treatment
consists of the Injection OF Or Ehr-
Nch'S s2lvarsan serrm into the brain.
| Professor Lc:adlti. in dcscribnE tho
treatment, said:
We injected into rabbits veins
tho strongest possible dose of snlvnr-
san, which is seven ccntriGranls OF
the serum TO each kilogram OF the ami
mars weight. one hour after inCcu-
lat'on. the rabbit was bled. and tho
resultant serum was heated for three
quarters Of an hour at a Temperatures
OF % degrees centigradc. The first
test was made on December on =
halo patient, who had been stricken
Win general paralysis on Apri, !,
last -
Or De AIartol trepanned his skull
,, 'Wo small holcs were bored in
me Uranium box. Through each amer
turc DIR Marie ana myself Injected nva
CUBIC centrimctrcs of this serum. The
heNdicS We're directed under tho brain
envelope. SO that the cerebral matter
WIS bathed with tho liquid
lew hours later III. paticnt do.
Nel"ped commissions. and for three DAYS
II nigh temperature was the chief SWIM
tom ON the night OF December tho
pa'ient began 10 quiet down. and tho
next day ho was perfectly quiet. Ills
inlha was collected. and ho was able ,o
reau Tor the first time In many tnoi,,bs
The second case was sim mnrn
strikihS The patient had been stri,le.
en- with general paralysis in 1000 ana
NJ the time we undertook the troat,nc,i,
ne was scarcely able 10 sneak. ,,J
suffered mental illusions 'rho rnor
,lon on This patient lasted FIVE davs
nut the following day all ev,nntong
oil mental disorder had disapncored
and his condition was greatly il,
proved in every way lie is now i'm
excellent condition with the cxcen,ion
or his eyesight This We have bcor
unable TO remedy as vet
Although the Injection Of tho scr,,,,,
pfovokes an 'ntcnR cerebral roactto,'
am confident that this reaction f. ne
Sociated with the microbc- Sillin,r ef
fect of the serum. which results In ~.
StcriAzation Of tho brain"
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NO DISSOLUTION.
DECLARES YAH.
Relations Between Telephone
Company and Western Union
Not in Nature of Mercer

New York, December 20-Rererrirc
to relations between tho American
Telephone and Telegraph Company ana
Tie Western Union -. y. VAN, presl-
dent oc both, said to-day:
~ Such thing MS dissolution has
occurred for the reason that no s,i,i{
thing rs merger ever occurr.d in ~
past he relations between the Amer
lcAh Telephone and Telegram COM
pany and the Western Union b,yn
never teen In the nature OF n NOR
ger. development OF the mutual re-
Iations has been OF complcnnnta,.,.
the othcr's facilities
are mas always been taken mat
nothing be done which would aIrer,
Whatever competition might be con.
"ioercd to exist. The two services arc
IN Tact lot competitive: If therc is IN
'heorH any competition, it is because il,
S|hc instances the use OF ono servIcn
may be an alternative for tho ,is. -,
The other. -
There Is no setback in mis- soma
iAlioh t. .he material interests Of
r-'Aer co.Hany, but OF. tho coutrnrv
now una there is some Understanding
OF what can be done ana what cannot
ne zone greater progress alonl; tho
lines defined can be expected
wee Prcsidemt Kingsbury. of the
american Telephone ana Tclerran
company, said no plan for the dispos,I
OF tho company's holdings in the West.
e'n Union had yet been considered.
Tho holdings In question amount 70
about S29,Ooo0c0. par value, ana were
purchased. 1T is understood. at about
$50 II share
Mr. Vail will resign as president Of
The western Union. Mr. Kinrsburv
said, and other directors OF the lp,tcr
company who ARE directors of tho
American Telephone aud Tcierr;,ph
Company viii alSo resign.
Clarence II Mackay. presidon, az
The Mackay companies which control
he Postal Telegraph Company ana th.
Commercial Cahlc Company rivals Of
Tie western Union ana the American
Telephone ana Telegraph Company is
sued the following statement:
III has been bitterly fought CON
test the lcsuit is gratifying sol,,-
ton of the whole trouble. An,bodv
with any perspective at ali could nave
seen during the past years that there
would be an end 10 Il huge combina-
ton whose chief purpose was 10 tbroi-
tie competition in order to control ana
monopolize.
We feel grateful to the administrn
tIon' and particularly 10 Attorney Gen
crai McReynolds. Tor the result
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-21
arc wandering from ranch to ranch, or
are lost In the mountains.
1t was asscr;e6 that rroctic,,1,- ~,

arc wandering from ranch to ranch, or
are lost In the mountains.
1t was nsser;ee that practically all Of
tho outposts placed about Guayrnas by
the Federal Commander haG deserted
WITH their arms and ammunition.
me developments since yesterday
morning were considered Il death blow
10 the government OF Provisional
fresident ituerta in tho northwest.
marking tho overthrow OF General
ied!o oitua. whose lighting along the
poroer ana at Guaymas lor,y has been
q menace To the southwark nrorrosa
OF General Carranza's forces.
DescrterS brought news Of tho dis-
armament OF tho Tenth Battalion or
infantry. amounting to more than 5oo
Mon Disarmament followed the dis
coNery OF a plot to desert i'll a BODY
"hCors ana mon, TO the rebel sidc. This
is believed to lave reduced thu Ilaa9
cral garrison by one half
Would Accept Amncsty
mat General oJoda himself would
accept amnesty was Indicated hv =
report reaching here from cruz dc
Piedra. the nearest point to Guavnlns
held 10y the INSURGENTS colonel +.
N"nde1, communicating tho rebels there.
reported mat the Federal conmandor
had sought an interview with him tin-
dor the agreement that each should
i"aNe ms base with AN equal number
on mon and meet on neutral ground.
Colonel Mcndcz said he had declined
tho Offer fearing 4 trap
General Alfaro OhroEou. commander
or rebel forces In the Northwest. ro-
NAMED here to-day The Federal Of
nccrs who arrived assisted in locating
the scattered groups OF deserving Fed
erals The doscrtcrs, The officers said.
came from various regiments ana bat
,alions This was taken as an indica-
ton OF tn" complete decentralization of
the Federal garrison.
There are 100 Mayo Indian troops
stationed here under command OF Con
,ral Juan Cabral ana 300 rebel troops
are at ortiz. a few miles to the North.
all OF whom Will bc moved into Quay
mas ~ soon rs the city is evacuated
ana IL becomes certain that there viii
he no DANGER OF e bombarlmcnt by the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-21

Maytorena. Sonora. Mexico, Deccm-
her 2o.-Dcscrters from tho Mexican
Federal garrison at Guaymas. few
miles to the south of the insurgcnt
camp mere. were arriving to-day. Their
humber. 1t was expected. would aggre-
safe 500
Already eleven officers have surrond-
cred. Among them was Major II.
Fguoroa, u member Of The stan Of
General Pedro Oioda. Federal COM
mander at Guaymas, ana commander
OF the cavalry stationed st the GULF
post
The enlisted men appeared in groups
OF Two and ten, dust-covcred and SUI
lering from want OF water ana food
The Federal officers say that many
nave not reached tho rebel lines. and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-21
WANTS COMMITTEE:
TO REPORT BILL |.
Lewis Urges Government Acoui-
sition Of Telegraph and
Telephone Lines.
I. tspeeial @ nc Times -Disratcb.l

III
Washington. December 20.-Reprc-
sentative Lewis, Maryland. originator
"r TIA" present movement i'm the House
Tor government ownership. in connec-
tlon with the postal service. Of tcle-
graph and telephone systems of the
country. to-day presented "A resolution
directing the House Post Once Com
miitec To report n bill authorizing gov
eminent acquisition of such methods of
conNcy.ucc of communications.
ne provides in his resolution that the
mn 10 be reported shall embrace pro-
visions for
Ihc appropriation and transfer of
que directly by statute. Of the telc-
phone networks. except farmers lines.
to tho United States, effective the first
day of January. 1915
The taking possession, as of that
date, 10y the rostmastcr-Gcncral OF
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-21

zen extra policemen were sworn In
ice Werner, ana last night at 7 o'clock
Nm, W%nt on ~, duty with the regular Of
Major Werner better facilities for
m9ndllnE the large holiday crowds
inc usual number Of officers in BROAD
anu evening, Will be doubled M
extra squad viii continue on duty untIl
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-21
ROSS PRESIDENT

Richmond Musical Protective Associa ton
Elects Officers.
At the annual meeting OF the Richmond
Mrsicd! Protective Association tho following
onicsrs We're elected: President. c. l.. Ross;
Vice president. q. Lichtcnstcin: recording
t"crethry W. !. Putnam financial secretary
7. :. iiit"shaw. treasurer. 4 ] LESS. .er.
Eeaut at arms !. Hamrnel. Board OF dir-c-
tors. 6 kessnich. G.. \. Thilow NJ stein
J y Kaufman. Joseph laIrattn tsxa,nin'
Ing board u Stein. 9. Schremp; .. t.ichton-
sLeln- ll.-eEnies ~ IN. Conir.lL I-ru.-oe ....h
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-21

Robert Kenny. colorcd, who was held
~ tho ilcnrico police on "a murder
charge. was dismissed Yesterday morn
inr by Magistrate ii. : sunday Ku-
NY killed Abraham Smith two week;
ago while hunting, but the police We're
unable - prove criminal intent Tho
negro claimed the shooting wns ac-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-21
no,> Fined for heating u,,,,

Fines OF 81 each were imDosod am,
Walter Lotsey, IN. and George as
tfang"r .lr- Yesterday morning when
LEY We're urraigned before Magistrates
J. j. Iury"dr and Il. ~ Smith of Hen
rico county ON charge Of settiul,
upon and beating Bernard Harding al
ne returned from a visit to younl.
woman near Seven Pines. George Wat
son and Luther Phillips. who were
present at tho time, were required To-
pay tho costs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-21

'"II!VS = IINII. outOr and owner 0f
me ,tannNillc Herald. one OF the best
weekly papers ia the State. has been
IN thc Iohuston-W Mills Hospital for a
month. having come here for a serious
operation. Yesterday the doctors ire
leased" Editor Hart. and he took IN,
first train TO farmViIlc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-21

Ohltf of Police Werner Yesterday is
sued orders To ali members OF Ills ID
partmcnt I" put forth their best a.
.H'ts 10 stop tue use OF fireworks in
mo CITY prior 10 Christmas ThroIrI d.
OUT the city for the past fcw dnvs
the small boy has been in cviden,..
WIN nrccrackcrs. torpedoes and othor
nerve racking devices
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-11-11
MEXICAN BANKS
TO PAY OUT SILVER,

MENICo CITY, Nov. 1.-THE Minis
ter OF Finance to-day authorized the
Mexican banks of issue to pay out
silver coin within their discretion. This
IL modification of the letter of the
recent decree by Provisional President
iuerta forbidding such payment In
order that the banks may not weaken
their reserves. however. government in
spectors have been Instructed to see
that the silver holdings Of the banks
90 not fall below the legal requirement
Em!liano Zapata. the rebel whose
operations have caused the government
10 much trouble In the southern States,
Is again on the point of surrendering,
according to official information issued
to-day. An emissary from Zapata Is
said to have conferred with Provisional
President Huerla, who is reported to
have offered the rebel a safe conduct to
the Federal capital In order TO conclude
peace, II IL not generally expected that
In"ata will accept the proposal. lie has
been periodically reported as suing for
peace. out nothing has come OF II.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-11-11
CENTRAL AMERICAN NATIONS
TO AID PEACE PLAN.

Active cooperation of Central Amer
lean nations In the Wilson Admins
tration's plans to bring peace to Mex
leo Is expected here to-day following
IA secretly called conference last night
OF their diplomatic representatives
here with Secretary Bryan. In which
he gave them u fun statement of what
has been done by the United states
In the Mexican afrair,
Bryan told the Central American
diplomats that the peace of the entire
western hemisphere ultimately might
depend on the manner In which law
md order Is restored in Mexico. re-
lated the Administrations various moves
TO that end and urged hearty co-opera-
ion.
Previous to this meeting Mr.. Bryan
held u conference with Senior Algara.
Charge OF the Mexican Embassy. and
informed him that Huerta can expect
nothioy At the hands OF the Wilson Ad-
rninistration. and that tho new Mex
can Congress Will no; be recognized. on
the ground that Il was not legally
elected.
Diplomatic pressure on Huerta. II II
said here. is becoming so, strong that
e., AtT>'sration espestS something
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-11-11
"Highbrow" Not Fashionable,
but Mask Is Loose and
Fluffy, Not Plastered.

My lady's new colffure will give her
no ears. a minimum OF fosehead and
decreased margin Of cheek. To compen-
safe for these subtractions and ellsions
the shape OF her head Is plainly out
lined particularly In front.
The po,npadour IL still out II you
would dress your hair simply and styl-
ishiy part It In the middle. draw 1t back
In Hat. wavy loops over forehead, ears
and cheeks. and arrange II in knot OF
twist low at the back OF the head. with
this couture the sauarest. highest fore
head becomes low and triangular. The
entire effect should be loose and fiuffy
the reverse OF what our grandmothers
called neat"
In another and more elaborate mod,
the earlaps are retained. but the hair
instead OF being caught up at the bach
Is brought forward in "A loose pun tina
extends from the crown OF the head Il
the eyebrows. This coinure lends {
piquant expression TO the face. and 4
particularly becoming to snort women
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-11-11
"SN0WBIRDS" ARE MASC0TS.
-Four German Youngsters ROmprd
A. Liner Tossed In Gale.

Four little "snowbirds" were among
TIA. passengers of the Hamburg Ameri-
lean steamer Pretoria, which arrived
from Hamburg to-day. Tncy were the
children of Mr.. and Mrs. Max Isaka-
witsch and all We're born In Germany.
Their parents have peen In this coun-
try before and are now going to liv.
In the Bronx with their family
The children. Ella, ten years old f,
Wilhelm. eight; Margarethe, seven. and
Alfred. Ave. In their white sweaters
and caps. were the life of the snip,
Notwithstanding she battled eight days
In the teeth of IA terrific gale. They
would venture on deck and play tag
while the older passengers hung on Ia
the rails, The passengers christen,d
them "snowbirds" and took ON courdg
from their fearlessness. Capt Dugge
said that rdey We're the maj scots of tnc
Pretoria, as they brought the liner SAT,
into port, though the storm was the
worst the Pretoria had ever encoun,
tered.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-11-11
"C|RCuLAR JOE" VEMDIG
ENTERS NO Defense
Case Sent to Jury, Which Is to
Decide Upon Charge of
Perjury.

Circular Joe" Vendig's trial for per-
jury before the Grand Jury came to a
sudden end this afternoon when At
torney George Gordon Battle announced
ne had no defense TO offer and Justice
Davis. in the Criminal Term OF the Su-
preme Court. sent the case to the jury
Assistant District-Attorney Frank
Moss read to the jury a transcript OF
the stenographic minutes of the Grand
Jury showing that Vendig. In the taxi
cab investigation last spring, said that
he didn't know how Inspector Titus
Capt. Day. License Commissioner wal
lace and his assistant. Sam Martin. got
on the tree riding list OF the yellow
Taxicab Company.
Mr.. cattle argued for three-quarters
OF an hour that this question was no,
material In an effort to have the case
thrown out OF court. but Justice Davis
ruled against him.