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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-04
Environments of Power
BY H. ADDINGToN BRUCE.

BY H. ADDINGTON BRUCE.
A GAIN and again letters come to testify
~ ing to the prevalence of popular belief in
u the dread and unacceptable potency of bad
hereGity This belief it cannot be too often or too
strongly insisted. rests on misunderstanding or
heredity's workings.
Many people fear they will become insane be-
they had an insane grandfather Others
fear they are doomed to die of consumption be-
cause consumption is in the family.
Others, again. are tormented by the DOGGY of
inherited criminality If they have d1hcult
child they recall that some ancestor was crtml-
nal, and forthwith they tremble for their child's
future.
The fact is that one does not inherit insanity,
consumption, or criminaity as one inherlts black
hair or blue eyes.
What may be inherited is a certain tendency to
become insane to acquire consumption, or to de-
velop crminality under favorable conditions OF the
environment.
ALWAYS if is The environment that counts for
most in these matters. Let this be forgotten.
The practical consequence is that, by careful ad-
justment of the environment to avoid unfavoraDle
conditions it is possible to escape the dead mana
of a bad heredity.'
The essential thing for those whom heredity
threatens is not to bemoan their fate but TO learn
the conditions under which they should live as an
offset to inherited tendencies.
Expert medical and expert psychological advice
should be sought by all whose family history is
tainted with insanity nebriety, criminality, con-
SUMPTION or other Unbeatable disease.
Thus people can learn the special habits or lie
thew should develop and the special environmental
conditions which will help them to develop these
habits as guarantee against future uouDIe. nav az
ing learned this, let them begin at once 10 turn inc
knowledge to practical account
Of course the earlier in life the environment is
nroner1v adjusted to meet the special needs OF an
hereditarily weak nature, the stronger the guar
antee of health will be- , .,.. -
And accordingly it is particularly incumbent on
parents to ask expert advice in the uporlnglng OF
children who may be menaced by some lnherted
weakness. -, -.
Through the experts the parents can learn what
10 do and-equally important--what to avoid DONG
They can make, as they should make, the raising
of. their children exact science
AS it is. too many children grow 10 manhoou
and womanhood in a home environment calculated
not to protect them from hereditys ravages Out 10
make them exceptionally liable to these
Still. even if parental mistakes have been made,
those whom heredity menaces may escape IN adult
life bv preventive action of their own.
If then, you, my reader, have reason to fear
the effects of heredity in your own case do not let
that give rise to paralyzing panic.
Face the situation calmly Keep in mind the
saving power of environment the kind of life hab-
it's and consult some able to teach you the kind
of environment the kind of habits that you most
need.
Copyright 1916 by H A. Brucerl
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-04
Quips and Quiddities

The two women were discussing that never-faling
theme, the incompetency of domestic servants.
Well 1 looking for cook" said one of
the women, my wits They
you experts. well recommended and all that, and
they be lazy and incompetent. 1 declare
can't understand it,"
what became of the you last week."
asked the other.
my DEAR she positively the limit. She couldn't
cook she broke Dishes she wasted food, she wasn't
and she mpudent. 1 have reason to believe
drank Oh had to get rid of her. Honestly.
bad in every way that could hardly think
of thing to when wrote recommendation for
her!"
When Lloyd George young country solicitor
Wales riding home his dogcart one day.
and came upon little Welsh girl trudgng along
YEARLY that he offered her ride. accepted
silently all the way along, although the future
statesman tried to her in conversation, he
could not get her to say anything more than Yes or
mo"
Some days afterward the little girls mother hap
pened to meet Lloyd George, and said to him
smInglv DO YOU remember my little girl riding with
YOU the other day? Well when she got home she said,
Mamma, / from school with Mr.. Lloyd George,
lawyer. and didn't know whatever to do for you
Mr. Lloyd George, the lawyer, charges when
talk with him, and L hadn't any money
The Youths Companion
Marriage said the sentimental man, with a sigh.
Heavens greatest boon to good wife My
friends, il is this that life possible filling
with happiness and taking away all loneliness and
misery Marriage is one grand, sweet song"
ished with a rapturous air.
His listeners were impressed; all practical
looking chap in corner who promptly rose to his
We'll marriage may not be exactly one grand,
sweet song," he said slowly, but it's certainly one
grand, sweet refrain-refrain from tobacco refrain
from the theater, refrain from games retain from
cycling week ends-n fact, refrain from prettv we'll
everything" ~
tSoers Is good this mornn' said the
market gardener, making his usual weekly cau
On are they? replied the customer .sTbat ra
minds How is it them YOU sold to me last
week much smaller bottom of the basket
than the top?'
WELL" replied the old man. "p'taters is growing
so fast now that by the time get basketfuI dug
the last ones is about twice size of the first"
Mrs. Jones was a visit to her parents wrote
the following postcard to her door
home:
will do favor while 1 away7 VIII
you put little food porch every day
for the little stray cat have been feeding
winter? The cat will almost anything, please
put yourself out"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-04
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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-28
ReadY to HeIp Ketehlkan

KETCHIKAN. June 24. - Should the proposed bill now before Con- gross regulating the fishing industry in Alaska be enacted into law. my company is contemplating the con struction of a cold storage plant in Ketchikan,' said Mir. Christ Ol- son, head of the Washington Fish and oyster Company. with head quarters in Seattle, a branch in Prince Rupert and a fish market and purchaser in Ketchikan. before leaving here last evening for the south.
 Mir Olson said that he started in the business of buying and selling fish for the eastern market only a couple of years ago and made sue cess of it from the start. Last fall he organized company under the above name, the stockholders Of which are determined 10 expand and are watching the proposed bill. and upon its passage depends where the construction of the new plant shall be-
 Mir. Olson says that most logical point for the fish market of Alaska is Ketchikan about that every fish. buyer is agreed. and he sees no req son why the bill should not pass. He says that it would be equally to the advantage of the fishermen and the consumers to pass the measure. and only hopes that Congress will see the advantage in the same light.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-28
CARRANZA REJECTS
 DEMANDS OF WILSON
 TO RELEASE TROOPERS

MEXICO CITY, June 2S. - General Carranza has decided to reject President Wilson's demand to release the negro troopers now held at CarrizaI, according to high govern ment official here.
 If peace with the United States, according to this offic- ial, is contingent upon the free ing Of the troopers, then war is certain.
 Carranza and his chief advis- ors are drafting the reply to President Wilson's ultimatum and it is expected to be com pleted early this afternoon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-28
GERMAN FLEET IS VERY LAME: COULDN'T
 MOVE IF IT WANTED

LONDON, June 2S.-"Three weeks have passed since the naval battle, and it is possible. in the light of an immense mass of information from British and neutral sources. to form what will prove a verdict of the his torians on one of the most splendid incident of our naval annals writes Archibald Hurd. the naval expert, in the London Telegraph.
 The German high seas fleet, weaker by five capital ships, is so lean that it can not move. if it dared Co do SO. That is a matter on which there can be no doubt.
 Out of the forty-fiye effective crui- sers of all classes which Germany had built and was building when the war opened, she, therefore, posses ses today only fourteen. and Of these large proportion were seriously damaged in the battle off Jutland as to be at present ineffec- tive. Those fourteen cruisers have to suffice for duty as scouts for battle sQuadrons. parent ships for torpedo flotillas and for patrol work in the Baltic.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-28
AMERICANS WITH
 ALLIES RAISES 4
 QUESTION IN WAR

MONTREAL. June 2S.-"The i'm minence of war between the United States and Mexico" says the Stars Ottawa correspondent. raises a question as to the status of the number of American officers and men who are serving with the Can adian Overseas contingents. and the liklihood of their going back to their home forces.
 "The attention of the minister Of militia was directed to a report from New York that he had promised to release American national guard of- ficers with the Canadian army
 "1 have heard nothing of 1t what ever said the minister. and be- sides. most Of them are in Eng. land
 What may be done in the event of serious hostilities and the United States officers desiring to go back home. is a question that would be dealt with when it arises"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-28
ACTION THREATENED UNLESS TROOPERS IN
 PRISON RELEASED

WASHINGTON, June 2S. - Unless the cavalrymen captured at Carrizal are released within 24 hours, it is the consensus of opinion here that action will be taken by the military au- thorities to secure their release by force of arms. President Wilson stated today that he de- sired to give Carranza an op- portunity to reply but believed that the time should elapse for the release of the prisoners by tonight and that a reply should be received not later than to- night.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-28
KARLSRUHE RAIDED
 BY ALLY AIRMEN IS
 THE BERLIN REPORT

BERLIN. June 2S. An official statement says: Karlsruhe and Mulheim. in Baden and Treves. have been attacked by enemy airmen. We have to deplore number of vic tins among the civilian population. Military damages worthy of mention could not be inflicted upon any of the places mentioned. The attack CTS lost four machines: two of them were brought down in aerial en- agreements. Among the occupants of the machines, who were made pris- oners. were two Englishmen.
 Enemy airmen were also shot down. one in the region of Ypres. east of Hulluch. and others near Lancon, south of Grandpre; near Merxheim. east of Dubweiler and southwest of Sennheim. so that the enemy lost in all nine machines"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-28
TO CONFER IN HOPES STRIKE
 CAN BE ENDED

SEATTLE. June 2S.-Capteins J.. :. Gibson. F. A. Haines and F. A. Magill left last night for San Fran cisco as the Seattle representatives cf another conference to be held on Thursday night in hopes of a settle mens of the Longshoremen's strike. The Lonshore association. it is un- derstood has turned down the com promise offered yesterday by the San Francisco Employers Associa- tion
 SEATTLE. June 2S.-H. Polsin. a longshoremen's picket was perhaps fatally stabbed by Jim George. own CT of small establishment on the waterfront. this morning when the formed demanded certain articles from the store for the benefit of the strikers
 X dozen shots were fired by strik- CTS early this morning ia trouble near the Milwaukee docks Seven arrests were made.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-28
TROOPS ORDERED
 TO SHOOT TO KILL

MORALES. Ariz., June 2S.- Shots were exchanged this forenoon between an American sentry squad on the west side of the town and Mexican soi- dierS who were trying to cross the border. The Mexicans were driven back but later develop mentS indicated that another attempt would be made to gain the American side.
 Major William Brook at once issued orders inStructing his men as follows: Drop anybody you see acting SuspiciOusly- Shoot to kill"
 The major then pointing to the side of the MeXicans said: eff one shot comes from over there. we will charge straight across and fire as we go and keep on firing and chasing
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-28
EXTENSION OF TIME IS GIVEN CARRANZA
 BY ADMINISTRATION

WASHINGTON, June 2S. - Owing to frequent interrup- tions of the telegraph connec- tions between Washington and Mexico City, it was announced that an extension of time would be permitted Carranza to make reply to the United States last note. It is believ- ed here that the reply will be received late this afternoon or early tonight.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-28
ENGLAND FEARS HER
 PRISON SOLDIERS IN
 GERMANY MAY STARVE

LONDON. June 2S. information obtained from official sources con firms a dispatch of June l6. in re- gard to the distress of British pris- oners of war in Germany.
 Asked about disQuieting rumors Lord Robert Cecil said.
 q am impressed by the reports of scarcity of food in Germany trust they will not be made the ex- cuse by the Germans to cut down the supply of food for the prisoners Of war in Germany If such a thing were to happen it would produce a storm of indignation i'm this country. and gdd greatly to the bitterness of the struggle that already is the bitterest the world has known"
 Lord Robert went on to say he understood Germany was really fac ing a serious food problem; that the meat supply was decreasing so that in a few months 1t was quite likely there would be little meat in the whole of Germany, while the crops were not any too promising.
 If all we hear is true. Germany must be feeling appreciably the ef- fleets of the blockade" said Lord Robert. But" he added. there is no telling what surplus provender Germans may have stored away.
 "The lack of meat must be se- we're drawback" he said, "and even tually, if Germany can not get meat, her army must suffer a heavy han dicap for meat it must have to sus. tain strength. Not enough fats can be produced from vegetable diet
 British prisoners of war. according to the information of Lord Roberts have largely been kept alive by bas kets of food shipped by relatives in England.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-28
MRS. OGDEN L. MILLS
 PLACED IN SANlTARlUM;
 FRIENDS ARE SURPRISED

NEW YORK. June 2S.--Friends of Mir. and Mrs. ogden L. Mills in New York City were shocked yester- day to learn that Mrs. Mills, who was Miss Margaret F. Rutherford, a daughter of Mrs. w. K. Vanderbilt was reported to have been placed in sanitarium in Maine. How long she has been in the sanitarium is not known. as her Illness was kept quiet. Friends, however. say she ev- idently was not III long, for she took an active part in the suffrage cam paign at Albany last winter and spring
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-28
REPLY EXPECTED TO
 BE HANDED ROGERS
 SOMETIME DURING DAY

WASHINGTON, June 2S. - Special Agent Rodgers now rep resenting the United States in Mexico City, teIegraphed the Sate Department this morning that he expected he would be handed Carranza's reply to President Wilson's demands sometime this afternoon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-28
MEXICO TRYING
 SYMPATHY RACKET

WASHINGTON, June 2S.- This afternOn a note. protest ing against alleged Outrages against Mexican civilians alleg- ed to have committed by the American force. The protest American force was received here. The protest does not state where the alleged outrag- es have been committed. Offic- ials here state that the AmerI- cans have been too busy to al- low time for such tactics.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-28
AMERICA NRANCHER
 AND BRIDE KILLED

COLUMBUS, June 2S.-Will Parker. an American, and own CT of Parker's ranch southwest of Sachita, with his wife, bride of five months. were pre- sumably murdered by Greasers yesterday morning. InfOrma- ton was received here by rela- lives and cavalrymen were im- mediately ordered to the scene with instructions to chase down and kill the bandits. Further advices today state that the bandits burned the ranch hOus- es and drove the stock across the border.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-28
SUPPLIES. FOR 10000
 MEN FOR THIRTY DAYS
 ASSEMBLED ON BORDER

WASHINGTON, June 2S. - Supplies have been assembled along the Mexican border for an army of 10000 men to last 30 days. This announcement was made today by the War Department. Train loads are enrOute from various parts of the country with added SUD- plies. There will be sufficient supplies on the Mexican border for 100000 men for several months within ten days, it is announced.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-28
RAILROAD MEN IN CANADA TOO LOYAL
 TO GO ON A STRIKE

OTTAWA. June 2S.-Only' because of the war and its urgency. and to avoid giving grounds for being call ed disloyal. have the railroad workers of Canada decided to postpone their effort Co secure an S-hour working day on all railways. according to James Murdock, vice-presdent of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. who is in Ottawa on his way west
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-28
CARRANZA SAYS THERE WILL BE WAR!
Reported Mexico VIII Reject Demands of Wilson
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ILLINOIS TO RAISE 100000 MEN FOR
 ARMY IF NEEDED

. CHICAGO. June 2S.. Illi-
 . nols stands ready to furnish
 . 1,000.0O0 men on demand of , the United States govern . ment. . This stupendous estimate.
 . on file at the War Depart
 . ment at Washington. was fur. . nished recently by Adjuant
 . General Frank Dickson of the
 . Illinois National Guard.
 On a basis of two regiments . to each Congressional district, . Illinois can furnish for immed-
 . fate service S0.0OO men. This . is in addition 10 the National.
 : Guard of 6,9OO men and the
 . naval militia forces.
 , The National Guard . strength of 6.900 men can be . trippled easily and quickly when the order for mobillza- . ton and recruiting to, war , strength is received" said Ad-
 iutant General Dickson. 1. q. |. s. a {. .. ... q. (. 4. 4.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-28
KING OF GREECE SENDS A MESSAGE
 TO THE EMPEROR

GENEVA, Switzerland. June 2S.- A special messenger carrying an au. tograph letter fro-n the King of Greece 10 the Emperor of Germany has passed through Lugano. Switz- erland. The messenger was accom- panied by two Greek officers.
 LONDON, June 2S.--A dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph from Cop enhagen says Prince George. broth. CT of the King of Greece. has arriv- ed in Berlin, conferred with the i'm perial chancellor, and departed for Switzerland
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-28
TO CAST ASHES OF ALASKAN ON
 NORTHERN SEAS

SEATTLE, June 2S.- Complying with a dying request of R. P. Nix on. the Klondike pioneer and former Seattle hotel owner who died sev- eral months ago. that his ashes be cast upon the sea. Barney McGee left for Skagway last night on the steamer Alameda 10 perform the mis- slon Mir McGee. who Is himself one of the best known men in South eastern Alaska and also the Yukon Territory. will cast the ashes from the deck of the Alameda as the steamer enters the harbor at Skag- way.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-28
SIR RIDER HAGGARD TOURING THE WORLD
 REACHES HONOLULU

HONOLULU. June 2S.-Sir Rider Haggard. the English author who is making a tour of British over seas possessions to investigate the possibilities of colonization plan for the benefit of British soldiers at the conclusion of the war, has ar. rived here en route to Canada. The province of Rhodessia in South Af- rica has agreed to give half mil lion acres to the war veterans. said Sir Rider. Similar grants will be made by the governments of Austral- ia and New Zealand.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-28
GREEK BLOCKADE IS RAISED-NEW PREMIER
 IS NOW IN CHARGE

ATHENS. June 2S.-The blockade of Greece by the Allies has been lifted and needed wheat is arriving at Greek ports. it was announced here today
 The new cabinet, headed by for mer Premier zaimis, has assumed office
 A royal decree suspending the ses- sions of the Chamber of Deputies has been published A decree fix ing the elections for August T will be issued next
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-28

 CLOUD
 LOWER

MEXICO CITY, June 2S.- Provisional President Carran- "a addressing 10000 students and other school children as- serted emphatically that war with the United States was sure to come. He stated that he de- sired to use all effort towards peace "before leading the coun- try into a bloody war;
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-28
ROOSEVELT WILL LEAD
 BIG FORCE
 TO FRONT
Former Rough Rider Will Off, fer Twelve Thousand Men To Wilson in Case Country Goes to War With Mexico Wants a Commission as Ma jOr General.

NEW YORK, June 2S. - Theodore Roosevelt is today perfecting his final plans and it is announced will offer di- vision of l2,0OO men to the gov ernment. This offer will also carry a request that he be com missioned as a Major General in order to have command of his force.
 This offer will be made to the government in the event of war with Mexico and in case there is a call for volunteers by President Wilson.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-28
WILCOX IS
 NAMED CHAIRMAN OF
 REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE

NEW YORK. June 2S.-Winiam R. Wilcox. former postmaster of New York City. has been appointed chair man of the Republican National Com mittee. This followed confer ence of the party leaders with Nom lnee Charles F. Hughes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-28
COMPLETION OF RUSSIAN LOAN TO
 LOOSEN ORDERS

NEW YORK, June 2S.-The Com. mercial says the completion of the Russian credit for S5O,0OO,OOO has expedited the placing of Russian car and rail orders that have been hang ing over the market for several weeks 10000 to 12.OOO cars will be closed and 1t is expected that 35O.- 000 tons of rails will be distributed, for delivery in the first quarter of 1917.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-28
NAVAL MILITIA MAY
 BE DRAFTED FOR USE

WASHINGTON, June 2S.- The Hous Naval Committee reported today a resolution au- thorizing the President to draft the naval militia into the active service in case of war with Mexico.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-28
be cancelled and the meat sent at once to the Mexican bOr- der. e
FOUR MILLION DOLLAR ORDER IS PLACED FOR
 MUNITIONS OF WAR

NEW YORK, June 2S.-The United States government has placed an order amounting to S4,OOO,OOO with the Cruicible Steel Company for war muni- tions to be delivered, in part immediately, and the remainder to be delivered as fast as man. ufactured.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-28
ALASKA HALl5UT
 LAW MAY PASS
 WITHIN FEW DAYS

SEATTLE. 9une 2S.-The Cham Der of Commerce received word to- day that the bill in reference to the halibut question in Alaska, has a good prospect to become law with in the next few days.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-28
MEAT ORDERS FOR
 EUROPE WILL BE
 DELIVERED TO U. s.

CHICAGO. June 2S.- The officers of the local packing companies today notified that they had orders already filled for 100000 pounds of meat to European countries, but that if the United States demanded the product the orders would
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-28
PERSHING MAKING
 LINES SHORTER

COLUMBUS, June 2s. - Brig. Gen. Pershing, according Co wireless advices, is shorten ing his lines, having abandoned the hunt for bandits and is pay ing more attention to scouting and watching the movements of the CarranziStas.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-28
JAPANESE REPORTED
 ASSISTING
 MEXICANS
Nine Carloads of Brown Men Are EnrOute to Chihuahua to Reinforce Carranza Garrison There = Mexicans Rushing War Munitions Under Jap anese Experts.

LAREDO, Tex, June 2S. = Nine carloads of Japanese m- der Japanese army officers are enroute to Chihuahua City from Monterey according to reports brought here today by a num- Der of well informed American refugees fleeing from Mexico.
 There is no disgusting the fact, the refugees stated, that the Japanese were to reinforce the Carranza garrison at Chi huahua.