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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-10
Up-to-Date
Jokes

A man-of-war was lying off Cir
braltar. and permission was given
to the men to go ashore for the day.
The sailors amused themselves IN
various ways, among others by riding
about on donkeys; and their want of
experience in this line caused much
merriment. An officer, observing one
of the men sitting very far back on
the animal, instead of in the usual
position. called out:
Il say. Jeck, get UP more amid
ships!"
With an injured air he replieds
''Well, sir, this is the first craft that
ever commanded in my life, and It's
hard indeed If l can't ride on the
quarterback if I. like"
Bismarck was on one occasion
pressed by a certain American official
to recommend his son for a diplo-
matte place.
He is a remarkable fellow" said
the proud father. He speaks seven
languages"
Indeed" said Bismarck, who had
not a high opinion Of linguistic ac-
quirements. What a wonderful head
waiter he would make"
First Boy-Why are you sad, Bill?
Second Boy-Oh- I'm troubled with
! dyspepsia.
First Boy-How can that boz
Second Boy got licked at school
| cause / couldn't spell il.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-10
True Business Instinct.

Topham's was the smartest empo-
rum for miles around. You had to be
the last word in go" before a situa-
ton was obtained in that establish
ment Keen business men filled every
post,
One afternoon when trade was in
full swing an unfortunate customer
fell down the first floor stairs.
Help" he groaned in agony. II
do believe I've broken my legl"
A shOpwalker Immediately flew to
his side.
Broken your leg, sir2" he inquired
alphabetically. And then, in sharp,
clear tones: Cork legsl Third coun-
ter to the right, sir! Forward, Miss
Davisi"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-10
Alas, That Poor Egg /!

Waiter" From the table BY the
window the voice Of an elderly gem
tleman rose in accents wrathful.
Waiter"
Yes, sir" replied the much ha-
raised one, fastening forward.
The elderly gentleman, overcome
by his emotions, made several vain
efforts at articulate utterances
Then:
Take this egg away" he roared
Take 1t away"
Yes, sir" said the waiter oblig-
ingly, as he glanced wistfully at the
offending article. "And-and what
shall l do with it, sir?"
do, with it?" The outraged Gus
toner rose menacingly from his chair
DO with it?" he beloved fiercely
why, wiring its neck"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-10
By Chas. D. Isaaeson.

Y TOU have watched tho crowds in
Y front of the fortune tellers
booths in Coney Island. OF course,
you have never been one Of those who
have been taken in" But you may
have watched the others as they stood
amazed at the wonderful second sight
Of Professor Bondaloo. or whatever his
/ title happens to be.
! As he sits blindfolded he describes
exactly the articles in the crowd, tells
the amount of coins and the dates there
on; tells the colors sof dresses reads
the titles of magazines; adds compli-
Gated figures or the blackboard, and
thoroughly mystihes his beholders.
They little know that the Professor
instead Of being imported from Man
dalay. India probably halls from that
far-distant land of East Fourteenth
Street or the Rowery. and is known
in the winter and In private life by
some Imported" name.
The assistant. after beseeching you
TO come closer stlll closer in order
not 10 lose a single syllable that drops
like pearls from the lips Of the N-ray
yisioued man. then announces that the
great professor will tell you your name
for 10 cents to-day only
When YOU go inside you are led to
the Professors sister. OF cook, or some
thing, who asks you TO cross her palm
with silver, which means a quarter, or
a half or even dollar, according to
how gllible YOU may appear,
She then proceeds to tell you the color
Of vDur Drpsnaptiye vifR's Cousins hair
and seems to have forgotten that you
came in to find out what your parents
Christened YOU.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-10

specimen for scientific research. Sew
eral motions were made, seconded and
carried unanimously. that the results Of
the experiment be sent to various
psychical societies and leaflets be print
ed with a fun and detailed description
and mailed to leading authorities in this
country and abroad
Really when l dotted my turban and
sank down to good hearty laugh with
my guide later on. once again had
occasion to lament on the credulity OF
my neghbors. The second sight of all
All Ben Hassan consisted Of nothing
but good memory on the part OF my
self, an amateur investigator into the
frauds OF mystery.
My friend and I had arranged code
as follows: our questions would tell
the answer 10 what they we're asking
by the manner in which they were
worded. The first letter in each sem
tence spelled out the answer; but il we
had gone no further this might easily
have been detected So we turned the
alphabet topsy-turvy and made II stand
for A. T stand for b, S stand for c and
so on. For instance. look at the first
question that was put to me:
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-10

answered: she knew now that she
loved him-that 70 lose him would be
much worse than death itself
Then you were not really in earn
est?" the sternness melting from his
face
No" she protested eagerly. Il only
wished TO try. The paper shall be
burned unread"
y knew l could trust you" he re-
piled joyfully. "Natascha, dearest. l.
too. was but testing. The name I
wrote was my own" He stopped. for
her face was deadly white and her
eyes dilated with terror as she gazed
past him into the room.
Turning, he saw Vladimir Mirskof
reading the fatal paper with a quiet
smile OF satisfaction on his face.
The chief OF police carefully re e
folded the paper, saying. Paul Co
veski. I regret to be obliged 10 arrest
you, but this leave me no choice"
Indeed ne is innocent" cried Ma
tascha, imploringly. 1T was only a
lest A"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-10
A Watch

You hold N Your hand a watch %
Now what kiudr BE quick. please 90
"Tt is of silver
what is the number Look careful
h. Are YOU ready Tell us then"
The number IS $3.50
And SO on the questions and answers
went and everything correct TO the
minutesJ detail A doctor who was
present proclaimed the results marvel
ous-lhai Ali Hsssau was UNIQUE
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-10
How He Did It.

l am not at this time going to take
up the fortune-t telling mystery. but l
shall content myself with pointing out
how accomplished the wonderful sec
ond sight or clairvoyance. as it is bet
ter known. to the establishment Of far
more intelligent minds than my own
Come with me. then. as enter a
handsome private home on Morningside
Avenue. Gathered there are about for
ty-three or forty -four eminent scholars
to study the mysterious power Of Ali Ben
Hassan, who has been educated in
English in Robert College. at Constan-
Jinople. and who has but recently come
TO this country.
With turban on my head aud Oriental
costume about me- ! step from the tax
lcab that conveyed me and march into
the dimy lighted room. accompanied
by my American guide. am led to the
front Of the apartment and seated on a
high chair ] place my hands To my
eyes, rub my temples, and then appear
TO fall into a trance, being but barely
caught by my guide and propped up
again. a member Of the audience then
volunteers 10 blindfold me which is
done very carefully. for l must not see
with my eyes. but merely with my
subconscious soul
My guide goes 10 the back of the room
and says. Il speak. Ali Have you your
second sight Please tell me what
tI,F-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-10
The Solution.

"T'' being the first word uttered, sug-
gested III" Have" In the second SEN
tence. suggested "A" Please in the
third sentence, suggesting "T"-the
three together making hat"
can not even begin to show you the
further details of the code. which went
still deeper, and covered every possible
article. description. date. color, metal,
etc We had even gone so far as TO vary
our code by different signals. and had
single words mean fixed things. So
that n, perchanoe. some one began to
get the system, We would throw him
of the scent For instance the sec
ond variation made SAY what stone
this is meant diamond. Please tell
me what this stone is" meant emerald,
and so on. Say what country is rep
resented here would Indicate Ameri-
ca. while please tell me what country
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-10
A Last Appeal.

"A singularly unfortunate one"
why try to undo the effect Of your
work." asked Paul, scornfuIly.
NO wonder you despise me-" she
said humbly. Listen, Boris has been
sent to Siberia unless I could obtain
from you the name of one of the lead
ers in this plot. They are only as
sassins and deserve no mercy. But
you showed me the baseness of the
part l was playing. Indeed, l would
have burnt that paper. Say you be-
lieve me2"
But her appeal left him unmoved,
and his voice was as cold and hard
as the ice in the streets outside as he
his friends, would repent at the last
moment? Never" Then addressing
himself to Vladimir. Il suppose 1t is
useless to tell you l have never be-
longed to any revolutionary society
in my life? | suspected madame was
being made a tool of, and wished to
find out; that was ali"
quite useless, and 1 should advise
you think of a more plausible tale
for your defense" Then to his host
ess Madame, wish you good even
ing"
but NaLaScna nad reBalneu neT sell
control. She was fighting against des-
perate odds for all that made life
worth the living. Entreaty was use
less. II the man before her was to be
forced to relinquish his prey. other
means must be used, and suddenly
the inspiration came.
Turning TO Vladimir, she said very
quietly: You spoke of a woman who
had concealed a deadly explosive for
charging bombs. What If / were to
tell you her name?"
Then you may ask what you will
MY price is Boris's freedom and
the destruction Of that paper"
You, a woman, to betray another
woman!" cried Paul II refuse to be
saved at such a price"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-21

Washington, Nov. 20-F'inal pre-
parations were made, today, for the
battle over the administration cur
rency reform bill on the floor of the
Senate, which win begin, Saturday.
Three separate and distinct currency
bills. all based upon the same gen
eral theory will lie laid before the
Senate by the divided banking and
currency committee.
Unable to agree on amendments.
the committee viii present the Glass
owen bill, as originally endorsed by
the administration ana passed by the
House The measure, with amend
ments assumed to be acceptable to
the President VIII be submitted by
Chairman owen and five ether Demo-
Gratis Of the Senate, Senators Pom
creme, Hollis, Reed, o'Gorman and
Shafroth \ bill materially changing
the structure of the House measure
will be presented by the Republicans,
Senators Nelson, Weeks Bristow, Nc
Leanand Crawford and Senator
Hitchcock.
All three of the proposed bills con-
template the issuance of Il currency
secured by the prime commercial pa
per held by the banks of the country
Each proposes the establishment of
reserve banks, which will issue the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-21
Firemen's Strike
In Lawrence Is
Being Arbitrated'

Lawrence, Mass. Nov. 20.-The State
Board of Cancellation and Arbitration
which came here, today, to investigate
the strike of firemen employed in the
textile mills, completed the hearing OF
the ii-emens side OF the difficulty. to-
night. They viii hear the mill officials,
tomorrow The strike began. Monday,
for an S-nour day in place OF the pres
eut 12-hour day.
During the day committee el strlh-
els met committees from the master
mechanics and the engineers, the ques-
ton II hours being the chief topic OF
discussion They will meet again to-
morrow.
Practically all the firemen who tesu-
fed during the forenoon, said that they
worked Il hours a day and often seven
days a week, that they could not leave
the boiler room without permission ana
that they ate their dinners there, ait
en- being interrupted several times te
tend boilers,
At 1870, recess was taken III Lob
In q statement issued by Agent Al
fred Sugar of the Arlington mills, this
afternoon. he said his mill stands
ready 10 compromise on l0-houl
schedule but cannot grant eighy hours
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-21

Chicago, NOV. 21.-An attempt by
ne American Telephone q Telegraph
o. to absorb Independents with an
ppraised value of $400,000,000 was
lade. year and a half ago, accord
ng to 3. G. Hubbell, president of the
ederaI Telephone &. Telegraph Co, OF
iuffalo. who testified here, today, for
he government in it's prosecution OF
he American Co, on charges of Vloia-
ion of the Sheman antitrust law.
Mr.. Hubbeil asserted that Theodore
!. Vail, president Of the Western
Tnion Telegraph Co, and a director
# the American Co. and II. p. Davi-
on. member of j. p. Morgan and Co,
ried to engineer the huge deal. Mr.
Iubbell said that Mr.. Vail appeared
Il a meeting Of owners of 80 of the
anger Independent telephone COM
ianies in Chicago about Is months
1go. and suggested there might be a
livision of territory by the American
nd independent companies. The plan
vas intended to stop profit cutting
competition. tkc witness said.
1T happened that / was one OF th'
Independent telephone people at thi'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-21
United States Will Assume PrOteC-
ton of Foreign Interests--TheNe
Mexican Congress Convenes and
Hears Pres. Huerta's Message.
Message Carried Admoniiion- WAS Terse Exp|ana-
lion of Motives of Dissolution Of Other Congress.

Washington, Nov. 2o.-The Wash
ington government believes the power
of the Huerta government is slowly
2CFumblins and disintegrating.
No positive steps have been taken
BY the administration here, within the
last few days, TO compel a compliance
with the demand fer an elimination
of Huerta.
No preparations have been made for
4 blockade of Mexican ports such as
has been variously reported.
Foreign interests generally will be
protected by the United States and at
TuXpam in particular. especial effort
will be made to protect British in
terests pending the arrival of British
ruisers. The sending of the English
ships is in line with previous notifi-
cation to the United States and is
-egarded as a normal move taken in
Emergencies such as exist at Tuxpam,
1t is intended to have SOLDERING
fleet on those Constitutionalists off,
ers. who. according to official reports,
ave announced their hostility to Eng
ish interests. The landing of marines
1as not been found necessary thus
ar and no instructions to that eff
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-21

feet have been sent nor has there been
any request for such instructions. In
the meantime, Admiral Fletcher will
be expected to take whatever steps he
deems necessary to protect foreign tn
terests.
The parleys with the Constitution
alists have been carried on in no form
al way, but merely for informative
purposes. The administration though
not condoning the inhumanity of
the armed strife generally in Mexico,
is inclined to view with some com
placency the reprsals by Constitution
alsts and Federals on those officers
or men who have been deserving from
side to side.
These salient facts were obtained,
today, from those with whom Presi-
dent Wilson discussed the Mexican
situation. The impression that the
Huerta government is fast losing its
control over territory hitherto dom
mated by it is based on the dispatches
to the state department, which show
also that diplomatic pressure from
without is having much TO do with
Continued on Page Twelve)
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governments The Constitutionalst
novement tends toward the formation
ct a middle class through the creation
If favorable conditions of life for the
masses.
: The colonial policies of Spain in
Mexico contributed largely to the ere
alton of privileged classes. Large
tracts Of lands were granted to sol
diers, conquerors and to the church
and thousands of Indians We're com
PEELED to live upon and work the,lands
81 granted.
Intervention should not even be
thought of by the United States" declar-
ed Nevm .. Winter, in addressing the
Clark University conference on Latin
America. today. on The Fundamental
Causes of the Present Situation in Mex
leo"
From a standpoint of dollars and
cents he added, 1T would be cheaper
for Uncle Sam 10 reimburse all losses
sustained by Americans than to incur the
expense that Intervention would involve
Mr. Winter expressed the opinion that
the present disturbed condition of Mex,
leo lis probably the final transition-the
dawn OF ii new era"
! THE paroxysms now shaking the coun
try in rebellions and treacheries. hi
said. mean the recovery of Mexico III
timately to peace and prosperity. ;
strong man must arise. a leader o
CONTINUED on Page Four)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-21
Prepare for the Battle to Be
Waged When Currency Bills
Are Laid Before the Senate.

currency in exchange for commercial
PAPER to the banks which will hold
the reserves behind their deposits,
moIiliZed fer use in any emergency
and which viii re-discGunt the paper
held by banks in the system, thus
keeping available always ample cred
it and currency for use to ward off
financial crises. Each bill proposes to
nut the entire system under the con-
trol Of a federal reserve board to be
appointed by the President
Although agreeing TO the purposes
to be accomplished by the proposed
legislation. the three plans differ in
almost every point III attempting to
carry out these purposes. AS 1t
passed the House. the Glass-OWen bill
proposed the creation q i regional
banks. The Democrats Of the SEN
ate committee cut that down to eight,
the minimum number the President
was willing To accept The Repub-
leans reduced the number to four,
holding that the smaller number could
more effectivek concentrate the re-
serves of the country.
The II regional banks proposed by
the House bill, would be owned by the
banks. through compulsory subserip-
ton TO the stock, and the banks
Continued on Page Seven.)
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Close Hearings on
Mass. State Insane
Hospital, Worcester

Worcester, Mass, NOV. 2o.-The
state Board Of Insanity which has
been conducting an investigation into
the conditions at the Worcester State
hospital, since oct. 2S. closed its hear
ing. this afternoon. Supt. DR.. Ernest
Y. Scribner stated that if the state
was intending TO adopt new stand
ard for the patients he as well as the
the trustees would lac pleased to ask
for it. He recommended a new indus
trial supervisor and asked for a new
dining hall
He added that with additional
money and help the institution could
be run in ii much better way than
under the present service. He denied
that there were any persons in the
hospital being kept there who We're
not insane.
Attorney p II. Kelley recommended
that the state Board of Insanity be
IA saIaricl body and each member
should receive not less than $4,000 a
wear for his services. He also re-
auested that the trustees be paid fol
their services and devote all of theil
tine to the work.
The salary Of Supt. DR.. Scribnel
WIS suggested by Attorney Kelley as
being small and should be raised. HI
also recommended additional help be
inc secured for the care of the patti
.,fl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-21
BOARD OF TRADES
ANNUAL BANQUET,
Thursday Evening, at the Augusta
HOuse-=EleCti0n of Officers and
Com. on HighWays=-Lyman Nell
son Speaks on Good Roads.

The Augusta Board of Trade held
its annual banquet, Thursday eve
ming, at the Augusta House, with AS
enthusiastic members present.
At s o'clock, the long procession
filed into the dining hall, where an
excellent menu was served and music
was furnished by Dennis Orchestra.
After the menu had been heartily
partaken of the speeches of the eve
ming were in order. Vice president Of
the board. Thomas c. Ingraham, in
troduced as POSTMASTER of the eve
ming, retiring superintendent of
schools. Farnsworth G. Marshall. Mr.
Inggaham paid glowing tribute to
Mr.. Marshall, and stated that he
thought he was voicing the opinion Of
not only the board but the entire
community.
As Mr. Marshall rose to speak he
was given great applause. He said:
This seems to me as though l was
attending my own funeral
MIR. Marshall spoke briefly on eda
cational lines touching on giving every
pupil in the public schools a square
deal lie also spoke on the teachers
in or public schools. of whom great
er things are expected than anyone
else. He urged that the salaries of
teachers should be increased so that
the board of education could right
tully demand tie best qualified
teachers cbtainable.
owing to the faet that one of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-21
The Mexican Situation Forms
Basis of Talk at Latin-America
Conference at Clark University.

Worcester, Mass, Nov. 20.-An expo
sition of the point of view of the Con-
stitutionalists opposing Pres. Huerta IN
NJ exile was given at the Clark GnlNef-
sity conference OH Latn-America, to-
day. by Luis Cabrera, former leader
OF the Mexican House of Representa-
lives Mr. Cabrera has had exception
al opportunities to become acquainted
with the actual conditions in Mexico.
His address was the first Of series
which made this Mexico day at the
conference.
Netin c. Winter, author of several
hooks on in-American countries
spoke on Fundamental Causes OF The
Mexican Situation"
Before the Mexican discussion was
taken up, Prof Ellsworth Huntington
Or Yale gave an address on The
Adaptability of the White Man te
Tropical America" in which he empha-
sized the enervating effect of a tropl
cal climate on Northerners. Prof. Jo-
siah Bowman of Yale described The
Distribution of Life in the Contra
Andes.
Luis Nabrera, representative OF th'
Mexican Constitutionalist party In his
address, said in part:
THE reason for the instability o
Mexican conditions is the absence Q
middle class. Without the middle
class, there is no social equilibrium
no peace and TO democratic form @
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-21

Washington, Nov. 20.-Monopolstic
control of waterpower in private
hands was denounced with a declara-
ton that no waterpower rights own
ed by the public ever should be re-
moved from public ownership, by the
National Conservation Congress, which
adjourned here, late today. The CHI
max Of the waterpower fight when
had agitated the congress for several
DAVIS. came after the committee on
resolutions to which had been referred
divergent reports from the waters
committee submitted that the matter
had been taken from its hands BY ac-
item OF the convention, yesterday IN
adopting general principles upon
which the waterways committee
agreed
No mention of the mapority or
minority reports which differed as 10
the state and federal control OF wa
terpower projects, was made in the
resolutions committees report to the
convention. When the report hau
heen read. Clifford Pinchot, former
chief forester of the United States ano
Of the minority waterways report IN
the congress, moved as an amend