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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-25
It Is One-Tenth the Size of
Latest German Zeppelin.
and Has Speed of 70 Miles.
Per Hour

NEW YORK, Aprn A 'pigmy Yep
pelin" has been born--a little fellow
weighing only $500 pounds.
It is the progeny Of American genius
the invention of T. Rutherford Mac
Meechen, president of the Aeronautical
Society of America. and Walter Ramp,
prominent American aeronautical de-
signer.
The Zeppelin is one-tenth the size of
the latest model of German Zeppelin
and has been built at the order of the
British government. The flyer has a
speed of seventy miles an hour, ten
miles faster than the giant German Yep
pelin.
To reduce weight and thereby raise
speed was the purpose of the two Ameri-
cans who built the British airship.
Reduction of weight is accomplished
by substituting mahogany, cut in thin
layers, for aluminium, which composes
the frame work. Rings of mahogany
are used to keep the hull in spherical
shape.
Thirty-nine layers of the wood have
been glued together to make the rings.
Wooden ropes, no thicker than mans
hand, are wound round the hull until
the rings and ropes make huge mesh
OF basket work.
There are, in reality, two hulls, the
inner enclosing thirteen gas bags, the
outer supporting a waterproof and air
tight envelope or skin. Twenty-Five
transverse Orders encircle the inner
hull, and a spider web of wire cables
stiffens the alternate ribs and forms the
bulkheads between the gas bags.
Two eight-cyliner, xty-horsepoweT
motors have been installed, and by
means of cable drivers transmit the
power to four propellers mounted high
above the car, two being placed on each
side of the slender torpedo-like hull.
A process which artiflcially cools or
heats the gas has been devised and In
THIS process lies the control of the lift
ing power of the pigmy dirigible.
The inventors believe they have con-
structed a rigid airship one-third lighter
than it is possible to build a Zeppelin
Of the same size. The hull and car
weigh 2,19O pounds. The total weight
Of equipment, crew and engine is $500
leaving a margin of 1900 pounds for bal
last, explosives and additional fuel.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-25
MOTHER OF ELEVEN
CHILDREN SAYS HER
LIFE WAS A BURDEN
Mrs. Dora Upchurch Says She
Suffered From One Days
End to Another. ''Tanlac
Was All That Saved Me-
She Declares. nsC

ST believe this medicine mas kept me
out of the grave to tell you the plain
truth 1 don't see how 1 could have liv-
ed much longer" said Mrs. Dora Up
church, S45 Wylie street. Atlanta Mrs.
Upchurch is the mother OF eleven chill
dren. and is one Of the best known and
most highly respected women of At
lanta-
ct had indigestion of the worst kind"
she continued, ''but for nearly a year L
suffered more from rheumatism than
anything else. 1 also suffered from
female troubles. and all these troubles
together just pulled me down until 1
was getting so I could hardly go at all
To tell you the truth. my life was al
most a burden
Il couldn't eat anything hardly
without suffering afterwards, and al
ways after eating 1 would have a full
uncomfortable feeling. At times I
would have dizzy spells and would get
so blind I could hardly stand on my
feet without danger of falling The
rheumatism would hurt me so bad 1
couldn't sleep at night, and it just
seemed like I was in some kind Of pain
from one days end to another. ] felt
tired and worn out and unfit for work
and couldn't take interest in anything
on account Of my condition. No kind
of medicine seemed to do me any good
and I lost weight and strength con-
tinually.
This is just the condition was in
when my husband got me to try Tan
lac. He said ne was sure it would help
me, because it had done so much good
for him. hadn't been taking 1t any
time hardly until 1 could see all the
difference in the world in my feelings.
1 actually gained ten pounds on the
first three bottles and had to have my
clothes let out because they We're get
ting too tight for me.
1.-THE rheumatic pains have left me al
most entirely and I sleep fine at night.
My appetite is good, too, and I can eat
anything I want and as much as
want and have no more trouble with in
digestion It's simply wonderful what
this medicine has done for me, and /
just don't know what would have done
without it I wish could tell every
body in town about it"
Tanlac is sold by leading druggists
in all principal towns OF the south.
(Advt.)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-25
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so Cent Bottle (32 Doses)
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-25
Would Enlist
Young People
In PrOb6 F1gbt

COLUMBUS, O., April 21.-Special
plans for enlisting young peoples or
CARNATIONS in the fight for national pro-
hibition will be made by the anti-sa-
loon league of America at it's national
convention to be held June 26 to 20, in
Indianapolis, according to announce
ment of the program committee. -
number of national organizations of
young men and women interested in abb
clifton of the liquor traffic will meet
simultaneously with the Anti-Saloon
league convention. The Eastern college
oratorical contest will be a feature of
the opening day of the convention.
Campaign plans will be developed at
the convention for coordination of state
Anti-Saloon organizations IN state pro-
hibition campaigns as well as in the ma
tional fight.
Among the speakers at the meeting
will be: DR.. Howard II. Russell, aged
founder Of, the Anti-Saloon league, and
general secretary of the Lincoln-Lee
Legion; Bishop Luther B. Wilson, OF
New York, president Of the league; Dan
iel A. Polling, of Boston, former prohi-
bition candidate for governor of Ohio
Rev. E. S. Shumaker, superintendent OF
the league in Indiana; John G. Willacy
former Liberal leader of Texas; and
Governor Moses Alexander, of Idaho.
On Sunday afternoon, June rs, the
day preceding the formal converting OF
the convention, a mass meeting of men
from indianapolis and central Indiana
will be held in Tomlinson hall. The
collegiate oratorical contest is set fol
Monday afternoon, June 26. On that af'
ternoon rally of young persons organ
izations will be held. Delegates from
Canada will tell of the successful fight
for prohibition in the dominion.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-25
Suggests All NeutraIS
Ioin Hands With y. S

THE HAGUE, via London, April 21.-
The newspapers of Holland devote con-
siderable space to discussions of and
speculations on the situation created by
the American nste to Germany. The
Nieuwe Courant says President Wilson
evidently has come to the conclusion
that behind the torpedoings by German
submarines there is a system imposed
by high authorities"
The newspaper thinks that rupture
of relations between Germany and the
United States would hurt all belligerents
and says that neutrals would deeply re-
eret it should the greatest neutral find
itself unable to continue as the head
of their interests. 1t recalls the great
mediaiory services rendered by the
United states, such as in the treatment
of informed prisoners and through the
Red Cross-"splendid work to which
thousands owe their lives and health. y
1t asks how Belgian relief measures
could be continued in the event of a rup,
ture.
whatever one may think of President
Wilson and his endless, hesitating
notes." says the Amsterdam Handels-
tlad, few will deny that while seeking
to avoid war he always strove to do
what was right and just
The Handelsblad thinks that for Hol-
land a rupture between the United
States and Germany would likely aggra-
vate the situation and bring forth fresh
troubelsan complications and possibly
still greater difficulties for Holland Sc
curing food supplies.
why should not Holland and the 9TH
er neutrals," says the Handelsblad, "join
Americas laudable endeavors and en-
nance the results of them? Will the
result of the inquiry into the sinking of
the Tubantia and Palembang give our
government an opportunity to express
strongly the national wishes regarding
submarine war, which wishes are so
identical in many respects to those of
the American government"
The Amsterdam Telegram says pre-
vious German notes have obviously been
recognized as too transparent and that
the Americans ARE now tired of being
bamboozled."
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-25
LABOR SPEAKERS AGAINST
SCHOOL MILITARY TRAINING

Especial Dispatch to The Journal)
SAVANNAH, Ga, April 21.-The
Georgia State Federation of Labor will
elect officers late today or tomorrow
morning. There is a three-corner race
for the presidency, the candidates being
Luther Still, of Atlanta; l.. P. Mar
quardt, of Atlanta, and w. A McKenna,
of Macon s B Marks. of Atlanta, will
probably be elected secretary and
treasurer. The 1917 meeting will very
likely be held at Fitzgerald.
]. Wise Smith, of Atlanta, delivered
an address today defending labor legis-
lation and denouncing military training
in the public schools. Rev. John S.
Wilder, of Savannah, made an appeal
for compulsory education.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-25
w Ison's Stand
For Humanity Is
.Lauded rance
Paris Matin Says Message to
Germany Is Historic Event
and Is One of NobIeSt Acts in
Memory of Mankind
(By Associated Press. }

PARIS. April 21.-Comment of the
French press on President Wilson's ad-
dress to congress may be summed up
IN these words, which the Petit Parlslen
prints, in large type, as heading over
the text of the speech:
Never has the head of state pro-
nounced such grave words against
state with which it was not at war"
The presidents address has made a
deep impression in France. All the
newspapers give 1t the place of honor.
1t overshadows the British cabinet
crisis, and even the arrival of Russian
forces at Marseilles. The speech is not
merely a formal injunction, the Petit
Parisien says; il is a closely-knit and
stern indictment, pronounced in the
name Of all neutrals against German
barbarity and duplicity, marking the
German government with brand Wnlch
nothing can efface
The Matin characterizes the address
as epoch-making, and continues:
'SWhan the responsible and almost
sovereign head of 100, 100000 free citi-
zens mounts the rostrum in congress
to declare we are the spokesman of the
rights of humanity he has performed
an act of immense moral Importance
1t is in the name of legality that this
statesman, having behind him the coun-
try on WnlCn the NHOlS WITH NCPSAANS
declares before the whole world: we
will not tolerate injustice
"In those few words his whole mes.
sage is summed up. 1t is an historical
event which is deserving of our admira-
ton as one of the noblest acts in the
memory of mankind"
RECALLS GREATEST DAYS"
Stephen Pichon, former foreign min
lister, says in the Petit Journal that the
irmness and solemnity with which Mr.
Wilson made known his resolution &c
congress recalls the greatest days OF
American history. He continues:
whether or not the Germans disavoW
the action of their submarines, they
are caught in their own trap, and al
their presumption falls to the grouno
before the calm and resolute attitude OF
a great country standing up Tor the
rights of humanity"
Under the heading, Germans Con
fronted With an Honest Man." Jear
Herbette. one Of the leading French
authorities on international politics
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-25
CONGRESSMAN EDWARDS
NOT TO BE A CANDIDATE

STATESBORO. Ga, April 24.-The an
nouncement Of Congressman Charles g.
Edwards that he would not again be a
candidate from this district for con-
gress was received here with surprise.
It is said here that Julian ]. e. Ander-
son will be in the race to succeed Mr..
Edwards from the First. When seen
Mr.. Anderson stated that he had the
matter under consideration and would
probably make the race.
Mr.. Anderson is an experienced legis-
lator, having represented Bulloch in that
capacity for a number of years. He is
a lawyer and farmer with large
family connection in several counties
Of the district He is being urged by
his friends to make the race. They all
believe that he can win.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-25
UNITED STATES COULD
NEVER WHIP MEXICO,
MEXICAN DECLARES
Carranza Official Says They
Would Regret It, but Would
Fight to Last Ditch to
Avoid 1t
ny LEON sTARMoNT.
Especial Correspondent Touring Aexico
As cuest Of the Mexican Government)

"a
NOGALES, Sonora. Mexico. April 81
The United States could never take
Mexico. II would be impOssiole!
That was the declaration OF a Next
can government official l talked with
regarding conditions between the United
states and Mexico. when the matter OF
Uncle Sam taxing the little republic
was mentioned.
we have 200. Zoo soldiefs-organized
lighting men. mEny OF them trained Vet
Grams" he continued.
aThe United States could never con-
quer us. Our people love Mexico. We
should regret IL. but we should nght!
All Mexico wants, according TO this
official. IS $3.50.
Mexico maintains she Is misunder-
stood by the republic 10 the north, and
that Americans not only do not under
stand, but do not try TO understand.
Most Of the Americans who come
here seek TO exploit our agricultural and
mineral resources-to take gold out of
our country" said this official. They
call IL developing Mexico: but the de
velopment' is for the benefit Of their
pocketbooksi
IDEAS ARE MISTAKEN.
They know nothing about the his
torv the ideals, the ambitions Of Mex
Ico-they care nothing. They have
money. and we have wealth. They keep
their money, and take our WEALTH.
And they let the great mass OF the
American people think that We are
bandits and cutthroats. like Villa!
seldom do you Americans learn our
language, although living in our coun-
try. What little English know have
picked up from hearing il spoken-but
/ speak II as well as 1 know how, and
without it I could talk to few Ameri-
cans.
The American people are taught 70
iespise us, because we are not CONNER
ciaL They are not told of our wonder
full buildings. OF our art treasures, OF
our opera-of our architecture that sur
passes your finest
"Ridpath's history dismisses Mexico
with one pageI And your people look
upon us as a collection of brigands and
barbarians-not as a civilized and cul-
tured people fighting for political free
dom.
I'VE have our poems. our Outcasts-
yes! Have YOU not your slums?
Are the gunner of your cities and
your mining regions better than the
bandits OF our mountains?
lis there less misery in your teeming
tenements than in the novels of ouI
poems? Would It be just for Mexican
journalists TO picture the Chicago stock
yard district, the Colorado mining camp
the New York foreign quarter, as typi-
cal of the United States2
That Is the way your writers picture
Mexico!
-You said 10 me a little while ago
You are a happy peOple-you know how
70 enjoy yourselves
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-25
R. S. COHEN TO DELIVER
MEMORIAL DAY SPEECH

AUGUSTA, Ga, April 23-Rodney
S. Cohen, prominent young attorney OF
this city, has been selected by the L.
dies Memorial association to deliver the
annual Memorial day address at the city
cemetery April &c. Mr.. Cohen will be
introduced by Judge II. c. Roney.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-25
SMITH HEARING MAY
BE COMPLETED TUESDAY
Especial Dispatch to The JournalO

Especial Dispatch to The Journal)
MACON, Ca, April 24.-The entire
session of the United States court here
today was occupied with the arguments
of Ex-Governor Noel, of Mississippi,
counsel for the Zadoo Smith claimants,
who contended that the federal court
should not appoint a receiver for the
estate of the late millionaire and that
the actions of the temporary administra-
tors was justifiable.
The case will probably be completed
Tuesday.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-25
ARKANSAS PROGRESSIVES
INDORSE COL. ROOSEVELT

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, April 21.-Reso-
buttons endorsing Theodore Roosevelt
for president were adopted by the Ar
kansas Progressive party convention
here today. Other resolutions endorsed
were: Approval of the Progressive
platform of 1912 a program of absolute
preparedness; complete protection Of
American citizens abroad or on the high
seas; unity of all elements under one
leader and one platform; a protective
tariff.
Fourteen delegates from the seven
congressional districts and four dele
gates at large were chosen.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-25
CONGRESSMAN EDWARDS
DECIDES NOT TO RUN AGAIN
Has Represented First Georgia
District for Ten Years.
to Practice Law

SAVANNAH, Ca. April 2S-Accord-
ing to news dispatches received here
tonight by a local newspaper, Con-
gresham Charles C. Edwards. of Savan-
nah, for ten years a member of the
lower house of congress from the first
district of Georgia, formally announced
in Washington today that he will not
be a candidate for reelection. Mr.. Ed
wards plans to devote all of his time
after next March 4, to his law practice
here.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-25
S1rteen KNOaU1
Missing IN Fire
NV Associated Press

GRANITE CITY, ILL.,, April 22.-six-
teen persons are missing and four were
injured, one critically, as a result of
fire which destroyed a four-story room
ing house here late tonight. More than
200 persons, mostly foreigners, Were
in the building at the time the fire
started.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-25
WGIsOm Goes to
See GrGndcbGId
IRY Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON, April 21.-President
Wilson will go to Philadelphia this aft
ernoon to see his newest grandchild.
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Francis
b. Sayre, born recently. The president
probably will return to Washington to-
night.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-25
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New Britain herald., 1916-01-12
$2O FINE FOR FRAUD
 ON THE GAS COMPANY
+. Ill. smith Declared Guilty by Judge Mesl>ill-AppeaI Taken and
 Bond is Fixed at S2OO.

Judge James T. Meskill presiding 1h ponce court this morning, handed ooWn a decision in the case of the state Vs Patrick H. Smith, charged with fraudulently evading payment of a gas blll by using slugs in a meter at his home on Main street The case was fought out in police court last saturday, and after a trial that con- sumed the greater part of the day, de- clslon was reserved until this morning.
 The accused was represented at the trial by Attorneys P. T. O'Brien of Meriden and D. E. OKeefe of this city and offered a strong case on the intent of the accused to actually de- fraud the company It was attempted by the accused and his counsel to show that on previous occasions slugs were used that were afterward re- deemed by the company's collectors. The state however com batted this con- tention by calling some of the collec- tors, who denied that this was so.
 In passing judgement this morning Judge Meskill said, ''In the case of the State versus Patrick H. Smith, I have taken the facts in the case into con- sideration from all angles. The fact that the meter has been in the Smith
 
 collectors have found it impossible to gain admittance to the closet, shows intent on the part of the accused to defraud the Gas company. The ac- tions of the wife of the accused when the collectors called were of a strange character. The statements of the wife that there were important articles locked in the closet, when on exami- nation it was found that it contained but a step ladder and other small sun dry articles, shows that the inten. was not of a good nature. All through the trial the actions of the accused went to convey the impression that he | is guilty This court finds him guilty l of the charge and imposes a fine of | S2O and costs"
 Bonds in case of an appeal were placed at $2O0. An appeal was taken.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-12
ELECTRICAL ASSN.
 ELECTS OFFICERS
Western New England Section of Ma. tiOna1 Organization of Inspectors
 Convencs at Hartford.

Hartford, Jan. 12-The annual meeting of the Western New England section of the National Association of Electrical Inspectors was held in this city today and there were present rep resentatiVes of the Conn. Electrical Contractors Association, the Massa- chusetts Electrical Contractors Asso- citation and state members of the Ma tional Electric Light Association. Mat ters of general interest were discuss ed. These officers were elected:
 President, A. W. Hopkins, Spring. field, Mass, vice president l.. N Heebner, South Manchester, Conn.,, secretary, R. J. Forsyth, Greenfield, Mass.
 Executive committee, Arthur H. Sopers, Hartford; M. H. Mahonev. Turner's Falls, Mass.,; George s. Pitt. Middletown, Conn.,; P. O. Newman, Holyoke, Mass.,; F. A. Whiting, Can- aan, Conn.
 The association was organized three years ago.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-12
Events Tonight

within the Law" Lyceum thea ter.
 High Class Photo Plays, Foxs thea ter.
 Moving Pictures and Vaudeville, Keeney's theater. New Britain camp, w. of w., meets in Bardeck's hall.
 Stanley post, G. A.. R., meets in G. A. R. hall.
 St. Elmo lodge, K. of P, meets at PAP Main street.
 Andree lodge, I. O. o. F., meets in Vega hall. s- Phenix lodge, I. o. o. r., meets in Jr. o. U. A. M. hall.
 Erwin castle, K. G. F., meets in Eagles hall.
 Carpenters Union meets at 34 Church street.
 Vesta river, L. o. T. M., meets at 277 Main street.
 Valiant tent, K. o. T. M., meets at 321 F Main street.
 Leap Year Party at Y. w. c. A. Ladies Aid society of St. Joseph's church annual meeting
 Annual meeting of St. Johns church board.