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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-16
Great Guns Will Enclose the
Metropolis in Two Forty
Mile "Dead Lines" Against
Any Invasion

NEW YORK, May 13.-New York is
to be new Gibraltar!
Two mighty fortresses are to inclose
the worlds metropolis in forty-mile
rings of neutrality-suspicious. dead
lines" beyond which no hostile fleet
could venture!
One of these fortresses will be an
elaboration of the coast defense bat
teries now planted at Sandy Hook. The
other will be a new defensive work at
Rockaway Point, near Coney Island.
The new fortress, in conjunction with
the Sandy Hook big guns, will make
New York invincible from land as we'll
as from the sea.
For it's great siXteen-inch guns, capa-
BILE of sweeping any point within their
circle, will command the adjacent ter
ritory as far north as High Bridge and
the New Jersey SUBURBS beyond Newark!
And all the Jersey coast beyond As
bury Park as far south as Belmar will
re within range Of one or both OF New
York's twin forts!
Twenty miles win be the effective
range of the titanic guns to be mounted
In these super-defenses.
No mobile armament of any nation
no naval gun mounted on any dread
nought--can equal their carrying ca
pacity
Two entirely different types of am
munition will be carried in the gigantic
Underground storehouses that will be
hidden under these mammoth forts.
There will be immense armor-piercing
shells for use against possible naval at
tack; shells that will crunch foot of
solid steel and reduce the most power
full battleships to scrap iron.
And there will be high explosive
shells to beat off land attacks; shells
that will kill all within hundreds of
yards by the mere force of their con-
sion when they explode.
Provision for this mightiest of the
earth's fortresses is made in the for
tifications bill recently introduced in the
house by Representative Shirley. This
bill carries an appropriation of 1891
$50 for preparedness.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-16
BorrelIess GMm,
u. S. ImUemt1On,
Moy Stop Wars

WASHINGTON, d. c.. May 13.-Pow-
derless, noiseless, smokeless, barrelless,
a marvellous new type of gun is to be
tried out at Fort Hancock, near New
York; promises to revolutioniZe war
fare and Is sponsored by woman!
These claims are made for the gun;
1t will shoot anything from doughnuts
to dynamite, can be operated by an un-
trained man or woman, its aim is more
accurate than that of ordinary guns, it
can be built in machine shops at a
fraction of the cost of weapons of the
present type, it takes up little room; a
model carried in a three-foot cubic box
will shoot seven or eight miles.
Mrs. Kathryn M. Stanton, of White
stone L. l., is the angel of the guns
inventor. A friend, knowing her inter
est in preparedness, brought him to her,
and, although skeptical at first, she
finally rented a shop in New York and
personally superintendent the construc-
ton of the first gun.
Her husband, Frank Mcmillan Stan
ton, mining engineer. influenced the gov
eminent to test the invention.
The first model tested worked so we'll
officials asked Mrs. Stanton to build a
larger one-a really destructive gun.
The new gun is nearly ready for test.
The inventor. whose name Mrs. STAN
ton says she Is not permitted to d.
vulge. is a naturalized American, and
known in technical circles.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-16
THOMAS COUNTY FARMER
ON AUTO ADVERTISING TOUR
To Drive Over State and Into
Tennessee Seeking New
Settlers

Four prominent citizens of Thomas
county who are touring the state in an
automobile to advertise the agricultural
opportunities in their county and sec
ton of the state spent Thursday IN
Atlanta.
They are j. II. Balkcom and f. D.
McRae, directors of the chamber of
commerce Of Boston, Ga, which is In
Thomas county, and r, b. McRae and
C. r. McRae, who are jointly the largest
farmers in the county, operating LOO
acres of land under cultivation.
Leaving home last Monday, they came
up the western line of the state, touch
ing at the principal points, and from
Atlanta they will continue up the west
ern line through Marietta, Cedartown.
Rome and Dalton. They will go to Chat
tanooga for a short trip, then double
back and come down the eastern side
of the state, touching at Gainesville,
Athens, Augusta and all important inter
mediate points. From Savannah they
will bear westward across the state,
taking in Waycross Brunswick, Vail
dosta and other points, and expect to
finish up at Boston fifteen days hence.
The trip is made under the joint
auspices of the Boston chamber of COM
merce and the Thomas County CONNER
cial club. Special stress is being laid on
the great agricultural advantages of
Thomas county. No less than $50 car
loads of hogs and cattle have been ship
ped from Boston to the Moultrie pack
ing house within twelve months. Not
a single farmer, according to reliable
Information, has applied to the Moul-
trie bank for loan since January /.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-16
DANKHEAD IS DECLARED
WINNER BY 81 MAJORITY
Former Congressman HobSon
Announces He Will Contest
Alabama Election
by Associated Press. }

BlRAllNGG-AM, Ala, May EVIL
liam b. Bankhead. of Jasper, son of
Senator J. n. Bankhead, has defeated
former Congressman r. p. Hobson for
congress from the newly-created Tenth
district of Alabama by a majority Of
ffty-one votes after one OF the bitterest
political contests in the history of the
state. Captain Hobson mas announced
that he will contest the result.
County executive committees met all
over the state today and canvassed the
vote and the official returns from the
Tenth district give the above result
In the Seventh district, where another
race was staged between Congressman
John L. Burnett and l.. 8. Rainey and
Watt T. Brown, the congressman has
been returned by a majority of 6S6
votes. The official count showed Bur-
nett 6.462. Rainey 4,O31 and Brown
1884
While the official returns from all
counties in Alabama are still unavail-
able so far as the state races are con-
cerned sufficient official returns have
been received here to remove practically
beyond a doubt all uncertainties.
Complete and official returns from
twenty-four counties of the sixty-seven
in the state show that Henry p. Merritt,
floor leader of the state house, has de-
AGdleu Sam NcHAlSug ONCi the SNdNC
by a majority of at least 5000 for the
presidency of the state public service
commission which Mr.. Kennedy holds at
present.
. TWenty-four counties give Merritt a
ma jority of 1872 over Kennedy, which
will be largely increased as the cOun-
ties considered as Kennedy strOnghOlds
have already reported. Kennedy expect
ed to get majorities sufficient i'm Mo-
bile, Jefferson, Montgomery and Pike to
offset any gains Merritt might make
elsewhere. Returns in hand show that
he has failed TO do so and that Merritt
is leading with his strongest territory
still TO be heard from.
Ed Smith, of Birmingham, has de-
feated Borden Burr. also of Birming-
ham. by a majority that will exceed
5000. Twenty-four counties give Smith
majority of 1914.
In the contest for court of appeals
Judges John Pelham and J. B. Brown,
incumbents, have been reelected. The
third place on the bench lies between
Charles r. Bricken, of Luverne. and w.
" whiteside. of Admission. The vote i'm
twenty-four counties in this race fol
lows: Pelham. 22.6ss; Brown. 22.1eOi
Bricken. 1881; Whiteside, 1920
Knight, t4.S45; Bonner, 1892.
The election of John. II. Wallace, Jr.
as state game and fish commissioner
and Judge John c. Anderson, as chief
Justice of the supreme court. were as
sured Tuesday night.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-16
Mon Whom wilson
Bam6shed, Honored
Bu German RMIer
lRy Associated Press. J

LONDON, May IA Central News
dispatch from Amsterdam says that
Captain Karl Boy-Ed, formerly German
naval attache at Washington, has been
decorated with the order of the Red
Eagle, third class. with swords, by the
emperor.
Captain Boy-Ed was appointed to
Washington embassy December, 1911.
After various charges had been made
against him in regard to his connec-
ton with passport frauds, the equip
ment of German commerce raiders from
this country and German intrigues in
Mexico, President Wilson requested his
recall. After the president had declined
a request from Berlin to explain the
reasons for the demand for Captain Boy
Eds recall the attache was ordered
home last December.
The charges against Captain Boy-Ed
continued after his departure from this
country In March of this year when
Horst Won der Goltz was arrested in
New York in connection with the plot
to blow up the Welland canal in Cana da-
he made a statement to the United
States district attorney charging that
Captain Boyd had proposed an in
vasion of Canada from this country.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-16
SEC .M'ADOO'S ANSWER
Is READ TO TRIAL JURY
(By Associated Press

WASHINGTON, May l2.-Secretary
McAdoos answer to the suit of the
Riggs National bank for an injunction
to restrain him and Comptroller Will
liams from an alleged conspiracy to
wreck the bank was read to the jury
today by governments counsel in the
perjury trial Of three officers of the
bank.
Counsel for the bank secured a sub
pena directing Comptroller Williams to
produce reports on examinations or
the bank in 1906 and in 1913, which
they said would show that the govern
ment knew the officers of the bank con-
Quoted stock transactions not for the
bank but for depositors. An affidavit
of the three officers declaring the bank
did not engage in stock transactions Is
the basis for the perjury indictment.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-16
j. s. CIRCUIT COURT
SETS ASIDE SPEER'S
SMITH CASE RULING
In Opinion Rendered Appeal Is
Granted and Stay of Pro-
CeedingS Issued Until 0Cto-
Der

The United States circuit court of ap-
peals in an opinion handed down Friday
morning. granted application for an ap-
Peal in the fight for the two-and-a-half-
million dollar estate of James NJ. Smith
and granted a stay of proceedings dur
ing the tendency of the appeal which
will be heard at the regular term of the
circuit court of appeals in October.
The order directs that the receivers
appointed last week by United States
District Judge Emory Speer at Macon,
who only recently took over from the
temporary administrators the homestead
and property at Smithsonia of the mill
lionaire. return the property to the ad-
ministrators appointed by the ordinary
of Oglethorpe county.
The opinion in no way determines the
question of Jurisdiction of the United
States court. In the opinion, is clause
that because of doubt of the jurisdiction
of. the United States court. the order
granting a stay of proceedings and the
temporary removal at least of the Unit
ed States court receivers be passed.
The opinion is accepted by the Zadolt
Smith claimants and the temporary adj
ministrators who filed the application
for an appeal and stay of proceedings.
as being a significant point in their
favor.
BONDS ARE FIXED.
The temporary administrators are put
under bond of $1,000 each.
The bond of the receivers appointed
by Judge Speer had been fixed at S5OO,-
O00 under which the receivers had quail
fed several days before assuming charge
on last Tuesday.
Attorneys, representing factions of
claimants other than the Zadok Smith
side, after the opinion had been handed
down, in discussions raised the point as
to whether the United States court of
appeals had the Jurisdiction to decide
the right of the United States district
court to assume jurisdiction in the case.
There were strong intimations that
there might be an appeal to the United
States supreme court from the opinion
of the United States circuit court of APP
peals This conference will probably be
resumed later Friday. Should such an
appeal be filed an application, similar
to the one filed before the circuit court
of appeals to stay the proceedings and
restore to the receivers the temporary
management Of the estate, would be
asked, it is said.
ADMINISTRATORS LEAVE.
The temporary administrators, with
Attorney Hamilton McWhorter, one of
their leading counsel, left Atlanta early
Friday afternoon for Smithsonia to take
charge of the estate as soon as they
could furnish bond and qualify. The
administrators are David w. Meadows,
Nat D. Arnold, F. p. Holder, A. c. Err
win, j. c. Mitchell and L. K. Smith.
The receivers appointed by Judge
Speer are C. H. Phinizy, r. L. Moss and
John r. White, all business men OF
Athens.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-16
MEAL-TIME CONSCIENCE
What Do the Children Drink?

There are times when mother or faith
er feeds the youngsters something that
they know children should not have.
Perhaps II is some rich dessert, but more
often 1t is tea or coffee.
1t is better to have some delicious,
hot food-drink that you can take your
self and feed to your children, conscious
that it will help and strengthen, but
never hurt them.
A Yorkstate lady says: Il used cof-
fee many years in spite of the convic-
ton that it injured my nervous system
and produced my nervous headaches
While visiting a friend / was served
with Postum and / determined to get
a package and try it myself. The re-
suit was all that could be desired-a
delicious, finely Favored, richly color
ed beverage Since 1 quit coffee. Pos
tum has worked wonders for me.
My husband, who had suffered from
kidney trouble when drinking coffee,
quit the coffee and took up Postum
with me and since drinking Postum he
has felt stronger and better, with no
indication of kidney trouble.
'You may be sure l find it a great
comfort to have a warm drink at meals
that 1 can give my children. with a clear
conscience that IL will help and not
hurt them as coffee or tea would"
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Creek, Mich
Postum comes in two forms:
Postum Cereal-the original form
must be we'll boiled. 15c and Csc pkgs.
Instant POSTUM soluble powder
dissolves quickly in a cup of hot water,
and. with cream and sugar, makes a de-
lIicious beverage instantly. soc and soc
tins
Both forms are equally delicious and
lcost about the same per cup.
There's a Reason" for Postum.
sold by Grocers.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-16
Dog SGUed From
Life Raft Soon
Lost IN Forest

HOUGHTON, Mich, May 12.-Mem-
bers of the Eagle Harbor coast guard
late yesterday rescued from a life raft
of the steamer S. r. Kirby, the pet
bulldog OF Captain David Girardin, who
was lost with eighteen of his crew
when the vessel sank off Keweenaw
Point Lake Superior, Monday.
The dog, half wild from his long
exposure, sprang from the surfboat as
soon as 1T reached shore and disappeared
into the woods.
The body found on the shore of Silver
Island Wednesday, has been positively
identified as that of E. NJ. Douglass, Of
Detroit, mate of the lost steamer.
The storm which prevailed on the
lake all day yesterday caused many
vessels to seek shelter. Considerable
damage is reported around Calumet.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-16
Nashville Hos Big
Suffrage Parade
fBv Assooiated Press. }

NASHVILLE. Tenn, May lS.-Nash-
Vile this afternoon is the scene of an
elaborate wOman's suffrage demonstra-
ton. an annual May event. The dem
onstration opened with a street parade
participated in by state and city Of
ficials and including marching suf-
fragists gowned in white and floats con-
veying equal suffrage ideas. The par
ade will be followed by n pageant and
speaking at Centennial park. One of
the speakers will be Mrs. Scion Jacobs.
Of Birmingham. a national officer OF
the American WOman's Suffrage asso-
citation
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-16
Goeth0ls MGy
Resign June 1

WASHINGTON, May 12.-Secretary
Baker said today he had no advices from
Panama to confirm reports that Gov
ernor Cocktails plans to resign June 1.
General Cocktails, however, has a tacit
agreement with the war department for
his retirement when the removal OF the
canal slides are completed. He post
poned his retirement when the slides
occurred last fall.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-16
LOSES POINT IN
TRIAL OF PATTERSONS

Especial Dispatch to The Journai)
WAYCROSS, Ga, May 12.-One of the
main points for the state in the prose-
Patterson on trial in superior court on
the charge of killing NJ. Orovitz here
April 26 was broken down today when
DR.. John Scully testified that the stains
found on q gun barrel in Patterson's
store were not of human blood. He
was a member of the coroneTs jury
that ordered the Pattersons held for
trial. The case may reach the jury to-
night.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-16
HEARING ON COTTON
RATES Is POSTPONED

WASHINGTON, May 13.-The inter
state commerce commission today post
poned indefinitely the hearing set for
June 1 at New Orleans on the applica-
ton Of principal southern railways to
continue low through rates on cotton
from Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia,
Florida, Alabama, Mississippi Tonnes
see and points in Louisiana to Ohio and
Mississippi river crossings and Atlantic
and gulf ports for export.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-16
Bog Accidentally
Kills HIS Brother

MADISON, Ga, May 13.-Felton Lev
erette, aged 10 years, was accidentally
shot and killed by his brother, Alton,
while the two were hunting in the woods
near here. Alton was handing shot
gun to his younger brother when 1t was
discharged, the shot lodging in Felton's
head and killing him instantly.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-16

prehenSion. In a series of splendid letters
from all over the country mothers tell of the
great help Mothers Friend" was to them.
Even grandmothers tell the wonderful story
TO their own daughters about to enter the
state of motherhood. Get bottle of moth
er's Friend" today Of your nearest druggist.
Use this splendid help with your own hand
guided By your own mind. For a free book
of interest and importance to all mothers
write to Bradfeld Regulator Co., 400 Lamar
Bldg, Atlanta, Ga. 1t relates the personal
experiences of many happy mothers. 1t tells
many things that all women should be IA
miliar with; 1t Is at once a guide and IN
inspiration. Write for this book.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-16
Postmaster Named

WASHINGTON, ID. c., May IA.
Postmaster appointment: Hutching,
Oglethorpe county, Ga, Early l.. Berry,
vice Eula Jackson, resigned. Rural car
rier appointment: Georgia, Ocilia, Route
l, Orlie n. Tucker; Odum, Route A, John
R. Mikell: Pavo. Route ?, James p. Mil
Ter: Stone Mountain, Rou'e ], John d.
McCurdy, vice John L. Sawyer.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-16
Record Price Is
Paid for Wool

PENDLETON. ore, May l2.-What is
said here to be the highest price ever
paid in the Pacific northwest for wool,
80 cents a pound, was received by two
sheep companies. IL was learned to-
day. for the major portion of their 1916
coarse wool clip. The sale covered
nearly $4,000 pounds.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-16

expected arrival of q
baby. But In the mean
time the comfort Of
the mother Is of vast
Importance. There Is q
splendid external rem
edy known as ''Moth-
eT's Friend" which ex-
erts a wonderful inhu-
ence upon the expand
ing muscles. They be-
come more liza mt,
stretch without undue
pain, make the period
one of pleasant antic-
ipation Instead of an
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-16
Yankee AGrmaGm
Is Awarded High
Honor IN France

PARIS, France. May 1S.-In reccgni-
ton of his valor and aerial efficiency.
Elliot Cowdin, American, has beeni
awarded the military medal, highest
wartime distinction within the gift OF
the French republic. Cowdin DESTROYED
his second German aircraft over Verdun
recently. He has participated in thrill
ing air duels with German taubes.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-16
Testimony from Oklahoma.

Iawton, Oka-"When began to take Lydia E. Fnkhams
Vegetable Compound seemed to be good for nothing Ired easily
and had much the time and irregular
before little child born and did wonderful amount OF
good at that time fail to recommend Lydia Pnkham
Vegetable Compound ang because it has done much
for meMrs. A L. MoCAsLAND 500 Have St. Lawton Okla.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-16

North Crandon, Wis.-"When I was 16 years
old got married and at Is years gave birth to
not walk across the floor without having to sit
down to rest and it was hard for me to keep about
and do my work. went to doctor and he told
me had displacement and ulcers, and woofd
much that did not know what to do. Having
heard of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
l thought would give it trial and it made me as
well as ever. I cannot say enough in favor of the
s."-Mrs. MAYME AsBACH, North Crandon, Wis.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-16
.EeaHkfor
Sick Women
For Forty Years Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound Has Been
Woman's. Most Reliable Medicine
. Here is More Proof.

To women who suffering from some form of
womans special Ills and have constant fear of breaking
down. the three following letters ought to bring hope:-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-16
The Coming Baby!
HOOray! Hooray!

Nothing else can so completely endear
ms to the present and the future as the
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-16
From a Grateful Massachusetts Woman

Roxbury, Mass.-"I was suffering from infam-
nation and was examined by physician who found
that my trouble was caused by displacement
My symptoms were bearing down pains, backache,
and sluggish liver. tried several kinds of medi-
cine; then was asked to try Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound. 1t has cured me and am
pleased to be in my usual good health by using it
and highly recommend it, Mrs. B. M. OsGooD,
1 Haynes Park, Roxbury, Mass.
If you want special advice write to Lydia
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-16

Oppressed Feeling in chest Choking SEM
maffon In throat. Painful TO lie on left side,
Sinking or sm0thering Sensation, Diff
cult Breathing. Heart Dropsy, Swelling
Of feet or ankles. or NEURALGIA around
hearth II you have enc or more OF the above
symptoms. don't fail TO Use DIR. hinsman's
Heart Tablets. Not a secret medicine. IL is
said that one person out OF every four has
weak heart. Probably three-fOurths OF these do
not know Il, and hundreds wrongfully treat them
selves for the stomach, Lungs, Kidneys or
Nerves. Don't take any chances when DIR.
kiusman's Heart Tablets are within your
reach. More than looo endorsements furnished.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-16

f. Pnkham Medicine Co (confdentiaI Lynn Mass. Your
in strict cOnfde
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-05-16

Does 10 Elutter. Palpitate
or skip Beatsf Have you
Ishortness of Breath, Ten
derness, Numbness, or
Paininleft side. Dizziness,
Painting Spells. spots be-
fore eyes. Sudden Starting
in sleep, NeTvOusIess.
Hungry 0r Weak RpeIIa.
The Glasgow courier., 1916-12-22
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Juvenile Sophistication

Juvenile Sophistication.
II told my youngest son there wasn't
any Santa Claus
did he seem SOrry?'
NO. Said he knew it all the time,
but was trying to keep IT from me so
as not to spoil my Christmas"
The Glasgow courier., 1916-12-22
x u x
Useful Christmas Plan

Cyclalnen is one Of the most use.
full Christmas plants. 1t comes in va.
r1Ous cOlors and If kept in q room that
is not too dry or warm will bloom sew.
eral weeks.