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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-15
By GARRETT P. SERVISS

II ROM wireless telephony to
wireless light-such is the
program that certain bold
spirits have proposed for the
next great advance of practical
science.
In wireless telephony voice
drops out Of circumambient space
the voice of a friend hundreds
Of miles away whose syllables
were transformed at the place
where he spoke them into electric
fluctuations which spread noise
lessly through the ether like cir
cles on pond. AT the point
where you are these passing cleo
trio waves f1utter the sensitive
antennae of a receiving instru-
ment and are eventually replaced
again by the vibrations of sound.
If we had wireless light it also
would consist of fluctuations
caught by the antennae of a re-
ceiving instrument, but they would
be shorter than those employed
by telephony, and when rendered
perceptible it would be the eye
instead of the ear that would be
impressed by them.
The man who had this kind of
light in his house would push a
button and instantly the room
would be illuminated by glowing
waves caught out of the ether,
where before their transforma-
ton they had been passing in
flood Of invisible pillows.
1t would be far more mystic
rious than the electric lamps of
to-day, for we can see the wires
that supply them with current
and connect them with the dyna-
mo, whereas the waves produc-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-15
Letters From the Readers of The Georgian
THE TRAFFIC SQUAD.

Editor The Georgian:
Just a word Of commentator
for Chief Beavers and his traffic
squad. I think those officers sta
toned at the congested corners
in the downtown district are do
ing an excellent work in keeping
traffic in smooth working order.
They deserve praise for their eff
forts. T. NJ. c.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-15
BY LILLIAN LAUFERTY.

y LOWING the in its golden declining
flushed is the world at the twilights sweet voice;
Gentle the of dusk II fingers,
Soft is the rhythm nirht winds rejoice.
Fading the sun in its wondrous reclining
Deep in the arms Of the far Western skies:
Endless the chorus when dark brings Sta mGsic--
Aterglow song in the hush when light dies.
Low Is the whisper Of night in the grasses:
Endless new worlds here at evening rejoice
so age and time grow kind for the knowing
Darkness still pulses with music's sweet VOICE,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-15
oGlvEs A BAD oPINIoN,0
Editor The Georgian.

EullOf Inc Georgian.
Noticing a letter to The Geor-
gian regarding the inhuman way
the horses and mules are treated
here in Atlanta. would also like
to add my plea for better treat
ment 10 the poor dumb beasts.
Locating here two years ago
from a neighboring city where
the Humane Society was doing
so much good work, it appeared
so strange that a city the size Of
Atlanta and with so many char
table people, should be so cruel
~ neglectfm Of the dumb ami
mails that are being hourly mis-
treated
Strangers coming here noticing
the inhuman treatment of its ami
mails. go away with a very bad
opinion of the people NJ. B, G.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-15
"KRAzY KAT"

Editor The Georgian.
Allow a reader Of your inter
estjng paper 20 express his APP
probation OF the "Kra2y Kat
series of comics printed I'm The
Georgian ! have derived ID keen
err sense or fun from this picture
story than from any other OF the
clever productions shown daily
READER.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-15

Dear Sr-Will kind y all information
sibIs reaardina the Mexican situaton There will be debate
high school take the negative side
of the question Shall the United States Intervene in the
Mexican situationp"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-17
FRIEOMhN CURE
IS NOT APPROVED
GOVERNMENT INVESTIGATORS
READ REPORT BEFORE PRE-
vENTION SOCIETY.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Observation-Disclosures reports of
the federal governments investigation
OF the Friedman tuberculosis serum
made public here declare the results
OF the Public Health Service observa-
tions SO far do not justify that conf
dence in the remedy which has been
inspired by widespread publicity.
The National Association for the
Study and Prevention of tuberculosis.
before which the report was read,
unanimously adopted resolutions de-
claring its belief that mo specific
cure for tuberculosis has been discov-
cred that has the confidence of the
medical profession and the public, and
declaring it to be the duty of the pub
lie to continue all well-tried remedies.
Although couched in the diplomatic
terms of governmental scientific doc
ument, the report on the Friedman
cure" expresses the disappointment
of the Public Health Service at the
conditions imposed by DR.. Friedman,
and says his declination to furnish
complete information concerning his
vaccine was not satisfactory from a
scientific standpoint The Public
Health Service, however, the report
says, accepted his conditions because
of the great Importance to thousands
of sufferers and the hope that a cure
might be found.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-17
ACCOUNT IS NOW STRAIGHT
General McNeese Takes Inventory Of
State Guard Property.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Baton Rouge Adjutant General
McNeese has completed the task Of
Strengthening out the property returns
Of the National Guard of Louisiana
with the War Department after several
months OF labor. The surveys of the
adjutant general have been returned
by the War Department with the rec
concentrations Of the adjutant general
approved in almost every particular.
The lack of systematic handling in
Louisiana for a number of years of
the valuable government property
made il impossible to keep track of a
great deal that was lost, stolen or
worn out in the service. Therefore,
the returns on the War Department
exhibited on hand a great amount Of
material that did not exist. The con-
diti0Ss were such that the job OF
finding out just what the state ac-
tually possessed and TO present the
matter TO the War Department in a
manner that would receive its ap-
proval proved a stupendous undertak-
ing. Louisiana's account with the fed
eral government is now straight.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-17
PRES. HUERTh AND
WILSON DISAGREE
MEXICAN GOVERNMENT MAD BE.
CAUSE UNITED STATES WILL
NOT GIVE RECOGNITION.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Mexico City.-Keenest interest is
being displayed by the government
and the public generally in what action
the United States will take as a conse-
quence of the virtual reputation of
Ambassador Wilson by President
Huerta. The president has made
no statement either to Ambassador
Wilson or to the public, qualifying
his statement that Mr.. Wilson dip
iOmaticaily has 10 s,aLding," the
Foreign Minister De La Barra dis
played an eagerness to minimize the
incident. Senor De La Barra said the
declaration of President Huerta did
not mean the severance of diplomatic
relations between Mexico and the
United States.
He drew fine distinction between
the diplomatic representative who per
forms the full functions of his office
and one who confines himself to rou-
tine matters and said he apprehended
no serious consequences from the in
cident.
Those close to the administration
say they would not be surprised should
the United States take Mexico at her
word and recall Ambassador Wilson.
That President Huerta during his
conference with Mr. Wilson used much
emphasis in explaining the position of
this government and that his remarks
were characterized by a bitterness
and warmth which clearly reflected
his deep resentment against what he
termed the unreasonableness of the
Washington government in withhold
ing recognition of the Mexican govern
fent, has been established, though Am
bassador Wilson has refrained from
discussing it.
In the face of the statement OF
President Huerta that loan had been
arranged through English. Belgian,
German and French bankers and was
lacking only authorization by congress,
there persists the opinion that recog.
milton of the Mexican government by
the United States is an essential con-
dition TO the cOnsummation of the
loan and that this fact was the chief
cause for President Huerta's break
with Ambassador Wilson.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-17
WANT MONSTER BATTLE SHIP
Congress to Be Asked to Provide for
One Ship.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
hington.-Congress will be ask
ed next year TO appropriate for one
battleship, a mammoth dreadnought
displacing 10000 tons and costing
about s2O0OO,OOO, according to tenta-
tive plans of the navy general board
made public. This year the Navy De-
partment asked for three battleships
and got, as it did last year, when the
estimate called for two. Last wear
two were asked for and Congress ap.
propriated for none.
During the debate on the naval bill
this year members of Congress partic-
Glarly interested in the navy became
satisfied that while there were two
extreme factions, one advocating ap-
preparations for. two or three first
class battleships a year, and the other
with mo battleships' as a slogan, an
Overwhelming majority in both houses
could be counted upon to vote for
single dreadnought.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-17
SEC. BRYAN MAKES
A FINAL EFFORT
PRESIDENT WANTS CALIFORNIA
EXECUTIVE TO DELAY SIGN
ING BILL.
Japan ENTERED A PROTEST
Attention Called to Friendly Relations
With Countries Involved by
Alien Law.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington.-The federal govern
ments final effort 10 delay alien land
owning legislation In California was
made when Secretary Bryan, in the
name of President Wilson, telegraphed
Governor Johnson notifying him that
the japanese ambassador had earn
eStly protested against the bill passed
by the California assembly and urging
that the governor postpone action by
Withholding his signature.
Secretary Bryan's telegram, which
was framed after a conference with
the president, was dispatched and
made public at the White House a few
minutes later. 1t started as follows:
THE president directs me to ex-
press his appreciation of your courte
sy in delaying action on the land bill
now before you until its provisions
could be communicated to the Japan.
ese government and considered by it,
HIS eXcellency, Baron Chinda, has.
on behalf of his government, presented
an earnest protest against the meas
ure. AS you have before you but two
alternatives, viz: To approve or veto,
it will avail nothing TO recall to yaur
attention the amendments suggested
TO the legislature; and as the president
has already laid before you his views
on the subject, it is not necessary to
reiterate them"
The message goes on to say:
The nations affected by the propos.
ed law are friendly nations-nations
that have shown themselves willing to
cooperate in the establishment of har-
monious relations between their peo-
pie and ours.
IF a postponment eommends itself
to your judgment, the president will
be pleased to discover and correct
any evils that may exist in connection
with land ownership by aliens"
The decision Of the administration
TO urge Governor Johnson 20 use his
power of veto to postpone any land
legislation was reached after a series
Of conferences between the president,
Secretary Bryan and John Bassett
Moore, counsellor of the State De-
partment, and frequent calls the de-
partment by Ambassador Chinda.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-17
Killed BY liQhtninq.

Donaldsonyille.-Alcee Josephs, a
negro boy about 16 years old, was kill
ed and Walter Josephs, Of the same
age. was badly burned when lightning
struck a tree under which they had
taken refuge during an electrical
storm. The accident occurred in the
woods back of st. Emma plantation,
where the boys were picking moss.
When the storm came up they sought
shelter under a large tree, and con.
structed a rude tent of palmettoes TO
rrotect them from the rain.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-17
CONGRESSMAN Admits Defeat.

Washington.-Representative H. o.
Young, of Ishpeming, Mich, announced
in a speech in the house his intention
of resigning his seat. He discussed
the contest instituted by William j.
Mcdonald, a Progressive, saying ass
votes intended for Mcdonald had been
counted for him and he did not feel
justified in holding his seat. Mr..
Young was candidate on the Repub-
lican ticket. The State Board of Can
vassers issued a certificate to Mr.
Young, declaring he had received an
apparent majority of 2S1, after 45S
ballots cast by mistake for sheldon
William ]. Mcdonald" had been thrown
out.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-17
Escapes Fate of Titanic.

Nontreal.-The fate of the Titanic
was narrowly escaped by the steamer,
Chiltern Range in a collision with an
iceberg to the east of New Foundland
Banks on her voyage from Hull to this
port, where she arrived Sunday. The
how plates of the steamer, a British
freighter, were badly dented. The
berg was struck in latitude 1853 north
and longitude 44.4O west. in the track
of the ocean liners, some distance to
the north and east of the spot where
the Titanic met her fate.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-17
suffragettes Invade ireland.

publin.-The recent outbreak Of mill
uhtlsm is only a forecast Of a cam
paisn which, according to information
,eceived by the police, the suffragettes
nave planned to carry out in Dub
'm 70 show their resentment of the
acaon of Nationalist members of Par
nament, whom they held responsible
or the defeat of the suffrage bill. Sev-
sia expert militant firebugs are here
ilom England for the fixed purpose of
vlsanizing the incendiary features of
the campaign.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-17
REORGANIZATION IS
! URGED By LEADERS
a q. p. MEN MEET IN CHICAGO
AND DISCUSS PARTY
MATTERS.
WOULD UNITE ALL FACTIONS
want National Convention Called to
Settle Matters-WouId Change
y Convention Actions.

western Newspaper Union News Service.
Chicago.-That uniting of the Pro-
uessive party with the Republican
: uarty is not only desired but actually
Is sought was the gist of sentiment
e,pressed at the close of two days
conference at which Republican lead
er outlined plans for reorganizing
the party.
Herbert S. Hadley, former governor
Of Missouri, who, with Senator Cum
rins of Iowa. Borah of Idaho and
Sherman of Illinois, led the discussion
a the conference, said afterward that
the desire to have those back in the
party who left it to join the Progress
sive party was manifest" The Goa
lition, he added, was not to be effected
by any such scheme as the passing of
leaders, but rather "the remedying of
the causes in the Republican party
which resulted in the separation"
The conference, attended by six
United States senators, numerous
members of the House of Representa-
tiyes and leaders from states as dis
( tant as Massachusetts and California,
resulted in the issuance OF a state.
nent 1t expressed the belief that
the Republican National Committee
should call Republican national con-
yention at an early date as possible
10 effect radical changes in party af-
hirs and especially in reference to
conduct of national conventions.
1T is to be inferred that the Re
publicans who met here desire to have
sdherents OF the Progressive party
come into the ranks of the Republi-
csns?" Mr.. Hadley was asked.
-Manifestly So" he replied. THE
<eoalition is to be brought about no.
N any mechanical means, but by a
hank recognition by the rank and file
q both parties that by remaining di-
vided they are defeating all that they
bGh faver'' as--..
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-17
Neqro Smashes Auto.

Shreveport.-As the result Of a ne
gro chauffer's night joy ride, a brand
new automobile belonging to w. r
Hollingworth, a Shreveport planter,
was smashed up, an electric light pole
snapped off when the machine struck
it, and live wires were knocked to the
street, according to a story disclosed
by the police when Earl Morrison.
the chauffeur, pleaded guilty to two
charges of reckless driving. One
charge covered the joy ridge, which
was taken while the owners family
was at a playhouse.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-17
Frees ASSOCIATION.
LOUISIANA ScRIBES MEET IN
VEPORT-GOOO ATTEND
ANCE.
A. ]. FRANTZ NEW PRESIDENT
"Pen Pushers" Will Meet in New Or
leans in 1e1I-Officers
Elected.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Shreveport.-The thirty-fourth an
nual convention of the Louisiana Press
Association met here last week for
three days session with President w.
X. ROY, editor of the St Bernard Voice,
of Arab, presiding. Owing to the high
waters and disarrangement of train
service the attendance was curtailed.
President Roy, in his annual ad-
dress, scored .antinewspaper legisla-
ton, especially gag" laws of states
and the government, declaring that
this sentiment against the press was
due largely to egotistical politicians
and thin-skinned statesmen. He rec
commended legislative committee
to look after the Press Associations
interest during sessions of the general
assembly, and also recommended a
committee, TO be composed of lawyers,
to prepare libel law to be submitted
at next years convention for consid
Grafton.
Many interesting papers were read
before the meeting all dealing with
subjects of interest to the journalists.
The Resolutions Committee present
ed the following:
That we recommend the general
assembly be memorialized TO amend
the printing law of 1912 so as to raise
the maximum rate for printing con-
gressional amendments to 20 and %
cents, instead of 80 and 20. as now.
THAT we indorse the views of our
president concerning legislation tend
ing to impair the usefulness of the
press, and We deprecate all legislation
tending to muzzle it or to impair its
freedom.
I'VE believe that the association
should oppose the present postal regu-
lstions requiring the publication of
the private business Of newspaper
publishers.
'We recommend the appointment of
a committee to inquire into and to
report on the prices paid for official
and public printing in other states.
Eve recommend the appointment OF
a permanent legislative committee,
which shall consider all pending legis-
lation affecting printers and to report
promptly to the new association there
on. This association should adopt
some definition of a legal square, as
applying to charges for advertising.
I'VE recommend that the associa-
tion in its discussion refrain from mat
ter not cognate 20 the technical parts
of the business or to the usual func-
tons of the public press"
The association was invited to send
representatives 10 the Arkansas Press
Association. A. d. Murlin of the West
ern Newspaper Union was appointed a
representative.
Following the selection Of New Or
leans as the place for the next meet
ing, the meeting came to a close Ham
mond also asked for the convention.
Officers were elected as follows: A. J.
Frantz, editor OF the Shreveport Journ-
al, president; William E. Krebs. editor
of the Lake Charles American-Press,
first vice president: Miss Eula Nande-
gaer. of the Sabine Banner, second
vice president; l.. Z. Bentley, editor of
the Donaldsonville Chief, secretary;
L. Lipp, Of the West Carroll Gazette,
treasurer.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-17

Sacramento.-A new bill providing
for census of the Japanese popula-
ton of California and for the gather
ing of information and statistics con-
cerning the class and acreage of the
lands held by them. was introduced in
the Senate by Senator Camnitti under
suspension of the rules. The investi-
cation is TO be made by the state labor
commissioner, according to the bill,
which carries $4,000 to defray ex-
penses. The final report of the CON-
missioner is to be published and dis
tributed.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-17

Danville, Ill.-"Uncle Joe" Cannon,
former speaker of the House of Rep,
resentatives, forgot he had birthday
until late in the afternoon W 7 he
returned home and found nu.-erous
messages congratulating him upon his
seventy-seventh anniversary. The ex.
speaker during the day took long
drive and attended the dedication of
two chuches. At dinner a monster
birthday cake made by his two daugh-
ters shared honors with a huge vase
containing seventy-seven American
Beauties
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-17
Ascribe MANY Crimes to Man.

Leavenworth, Kan. - Twenty-Five
murders committed with an AK in
Missouri, Kansas, Colorado. Iowa and
Illinois are ascribed to Henry Lee
Moore, now serving life term in the
Missouri penitentiary, according to a
theory announced by NJ. w. McClaugh.
ry. agent of the Department of Justice
Moore went to the penitentiary at JEFF
ferson City after being convicted OF
the murder of his mother and grand
mother at Columbia, Mo-, last Deem
Der.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-17
Road Ordinance Withdrawn.

Shreveport-The ordinance intro
duced at the last session for an cleo
ton to be ordered 10 authorize a new
5-mill tax for five years for permanent
roads in Caddo, was withdrawn due
to opposition by several jurors who
thought the matter should be left to
the next jury, as the proposed tax
would not be effective until 1917. The
tax called for approximately 81 ,O0O, 900.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-17
Make Lake a Hatchery.

Baton Rouge.-University Lake will
likely be selected by the State Con-
servation Commission as state fish
hatchery. NJ. L. Alexander, president
of the commission, who was in the city
said that he was greatly interested in
the subject of making fish hatchery
out of this body OF water and that he
expected to treturn with the superin-
tendent of fisheries and make a thor
ough investigation of the possibilities
of the Baton Rouge lake.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-17
Inventor Found Dead.

Ithaca, n. Y.-Francis NJ. Ritter, who
became wealthy from his invention of
the governor on steam engines, was
found dead in bed at his country home
near here. The coroner reported that
from the condition of the body 1t was
probable that Mr.. Ritter had been
dead about six days. The body was
discovered after persons passing the
house, which is on an almost deserted
road, had detected the odor of de-
composing flesh and reported it to
the authorities.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-17
To Raise Twentieth Child.

Los Angeles.-Nineteen children, II
of her own blood and two adopted,
have been reared by Mrs. May c. Koch
of this city, yet she has undertaken
the task Of "bringin up" another. A
petition signed by Mrs Koch for the
adoption OF an 1S-mon'hs-old girl. Hell
en Shinley, was made before JudPe Nc.
Cormick. While | believe / already
have done my duty" said the petitioner,
Il might Just as well rear an even
score of them