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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-01-25
Re1s9nger's Art
Collection Sold
For $217,925
lBz Associated Prsss.N

NEW YORK, Jan. 21.-The art collec-
ton formed by the late Hugo Reisinger
has been sold at auction for an aggre-
gate of S21T,S25. The concluding sale
was held yesterday when 81 water col
ors and prints were sold for $40, $50. The
highest price paid was $3.50 for Anders
ZOrn's Etching THE Toast"
Low prices paid for the works of Ger
man artists in the collection caused
comment in art circles. In his will
Mr.. Reisinger directed that the German
pictures should be sold at auction in
Berlin. but owing to the war, the execu-
tors obtained permission from the sur
rOgate to sell them here. German art
concerns had representatives at the sale
but were outbid in most instances by
American dealers, collectors and
museums
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-01-25
WHAT ARE SABBATH DAY NEcEs
. Sites

One judge holds something as law
and another judge says it isn't. So We
need not go to judges to tell us what
it is needful to do on the Sabbath day
or what the law forbids. Even in the
supreme court of the United States gen.
orally has one or more disagreeing mem
bers on every question.
a few years ago a grocer was arrested
in one of the Pacific coast states for
allowing a customer to purchase some
time there were plenty of things sold
needful foodstuffs on Sunday. At that
time there were plenty of things sold to
eat and to drink and to smoke in that
town and nothing was said about it.
The case went to court The jdge de-
cided that it was lawful to sell grocer
les on Sunday, if it was lawful to sell
the other things and the man. escaped
fine and Imprisonment.
The Master was rebuked by some
straight-laced Pharasees for trespassing
on Pharasee Sabbath law, and He said
their Sabbath was made for man, and
not man for the Sabbath"
1t is generally conceded that street
cars INST run on the Sabbath day, and
passenger trains pull out as usual and
carry as many or more people around
Oli SUBWAY NAldll any udy III TIE week.
All of them take pay for the service. Our
busy men must run to the barber on Sat
urday nights TO get shaved, but the
newsboys crowd the streets on Sunday
morning selling papers.
l am told that grocery stores are open
all day Sunday out in California, with
no kick coming, and l expect the back
doors-o our own grocery stores would
generously open if the groceryman knew
who was tapping on the panels. We
seem never to learn what are necessi-
ties while we never forget to kick on
so-called religious Determinations" L
can well remember when it was called
a sin from the pulpit to cook a warm
meal on the Sabbath day and a whole
neighborhood discussed the depravity
of a church member who pulled up some
tufts of grass in his garden and flung
them to a COW that had tried to pull
grass through the palings-because he
took rake i'm hand to get the tufts in
convenient quantities. ''Straining at
gnats and swallowing camels,'' or as the
darby read it, "Strainins at gates and
swallowing saw mills
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-01-25
Colorado R1Uer
Is on Rampage
CBy Associated Press. }

YUMA. Ariz.. Jan 22-One hundred
houses have been destroyed, the city
is in darkness tonight and untold dam
age has been done in the Yuma valley
bv Floods caused by the breaking of
the government levees of the Colorado
river. Many residents fled today to
higher ground.
Many of the oldest buildings i'm
Yuma have disappeared beneath the
food waters Tonight water was lap
ping against the Eirders of the South
ern Pacific railroad bridge, but the
structure was withstanding the pres
sure.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-01-25
COLUMBUS TO CELEBRATE
HOMECOMING WEEK
Especial Dispatch to The Journal. }

COLUMBUS, Ga. Jan. 22.-Columbus
is to have another homecoming week.
similar to the big event of last Feb
ruary, when several thousand former
residents returned to their native city
for a celebration which proved most sue
cessful. The chamber of commerce has
announced that the matter will be taken
up at once and that every effort will be
put forward to make the next event the
biggest and most important event helu.
Committees will be named at once to ar
range for the celebration, which is ex-
pected to be given the last part of next
month or early in March.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-01-25
Takes 9 Lawyers
Tow IN Hen and II
Chicks for w oman

PORTLAND, Ore. Jan. 22.-After
storming the courts here, Mrs. Mary
Haberman and her battery of nine law
yers have won a suit against John Hart
who was defended by only two legal
guns.
AS a result Hart must return to Mrs
Haberman one hen and eleven chickens
or pay $40 in cash for them.
Thus will justice be done according
t. the SECESSION of District Judge Bell.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-01-25
MONEY BROKERS FIGHT
5000 INCREASE IN TAX

WAYCROSS, Ga, Jan. 22.-Charging
that the citys action in fixing the 1916
license tax on money brokers at S1,2OO
an increase over 1915 of 5000, is conf1s-
catory and if enforced would put them
out of business. the Georgia Investment
company has secured a temporary in
junction restraining collection of the
1916 license pending a hearing.
In 1914 the city license on money brok-
ers was $3.50. Last year it was raised
to $500 and this year received boost
of 5000. =.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-01-25
CENSUS FIGURES
ARE NOT RECOGNIZED

NEW YORK, Jan. Estate census
figures will not be recognized by the
federal census bureau, according TO a
letter from Samuel L. Rogers, the direc-
tor. received here today.
The decision is the outgrowth of "A
controversy between the state and city
departments of health regarding the
death rate I'm New York City.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-01-25
Old Newspaper "BrOke"

LONDON, Jan. 22-The Manchester
Courier. established in 1925. one of the
oldest conservative dailies I'm the prov
inces. has fallen a victim TO the war and
announces its approaching suspension.
owing TO the rapid rise in the price Of
paper" The newspaper was purchased
by Lord Northclife in 1904. but II was
found impossible to rejuvenate the jour
nal
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-01-25
Educational Rally

Especial Dispatch 10 The JuurnaLl
CEDARTOWN, Ga.t Jan. 23-Febru-
airy 4 will be Educational Rally day
here. when State School Superintendent
NJ. L.. Britain will address the teach
ers and all local boards of trustees of
Polk county, all the county schools
closing for the occasion. Prof. Brit
tain will also address the Woman's club
I'll educational lines.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-01-25
Bank Drafts Stolen

NEWTON. Iowa, Jan. 22.-BanK
drafts OF an estimated value of $40, 900
were taken from a mail pouch in a rail-
way Station here last night The rified
bag was found today on the outskirts
OF town. Three suspects have been ar
rested.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-01-25

NlAAA~o- Il was SGS
ingworse everyday.
i had chills, my head
would ache, / was
always tired / could
not walk straight
because of the pain
in mybsck andI had
pains in my stOm-
ach. / went to a
d5ctor and he said /
must go under an
operation, but ] did
not go. / read in
the paper about
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-01-25
RedfieId Is HOnOred

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi. Jan. evil
liam c. RedfieId, secretary of commerce.
was reelected president today of the
National Society for the Promotion of
Industrial Educat iOn.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-01-25
P. 0. BUILDING ASKED
FOR HAWKlNSVILLE

WASHINGTON, Jan. pa $4,000
appropriation for a public building at
Hawkinsville, Ga, was proposed in a
bill introduced today by Representa-
tive Howard.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-01-25
WOMAN AVOIDS
OPERATION
Medicine Which Made Sur
geon's Work Unnecessary.

Astoria, n. Y.-"For two years I
was feeling i'll and took all kinds of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-19

would constitute factor. Such factors may be found on any part or the car headlights, radiators hoods, gas tanks, tire carriers, springs and so on.
 To simplify the system, the car is compared with a human being, and the patroIman is taught to 1dentlty IL from three angles: face, profile ana rear FurtherinCYe since he recog- nizes each make by the factors, the trained patro1man makes a betoer for police purposes than yould> be possible for even the most exDerienced chauffsur, since he can swear to his evidence. He can cite the factors he observed as proof. whereas the chauffeur, though equally certain of his case. has nothing to sup port his decision as rule except gen era1 facts. True enough Tn ltseH' nevertheless the cross-examining law yer can make such evidence almost worthless.
 In watching for a certain car in the traffic the patrolmen are taught to use the factors for rapid elimination, after Sherlock Holiness famous pre- cept of "observation, knowledge ana deduction.'' If the car in question has a crown mudguard, for instance, one glimpse of a fiat or oval mudguard is sufficient information He drops the machine at once. Observing the re- naaining cars, or those with crown mudguards, he finds contradictory fac tors in all except the one he seeks.
 All of the outlet posts of the city are connected with a single alarm sys- tenn and the descriptions of stolen cars, cars containing esca ping crimin- als, or those wanted for any other reason, are communicated as soon as the crime is reported. The import ance of training these outlet men to know the various makes is obvious. Eventually every man on the force
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-19
Turkey Talks Tariff
 For External Revenue

Constantinop1e, June 19.-Turkey is about to adopt it's first tariff law un- hindered by foreign interference Up to the outbreak of the war the Gov ernment's hands were bound by obli- gations undertaken in connection with the public debt, so that it was not able to change it's tariff without the con sent of the great powers, which found it to their interest to keep the Turkish duties as low as possible. For many years they kept them at eight per cent. ad valorem and lower. Turkish states men often pointed out that the duties were to blow to yield sufficient revenue, and the Government long demanded their consent for an increase. Germany gave it's consent about fifteen years ago, but England and France refused till several years ago, when they agreed to an increase to eleven per cent. Soon after Turkey joined the Central Powers and entered the war, the Government denounced the so- called "capitulations,' or arrangements which gave the foreign powers special rights in Turkey, Including their con trol over the tariff system.
 After waiting more than year the Government las ndw brought in a bill for revising the tariff. It is, for most articles, a very moderate measure, full 1y two-thirds of the duties ranging be- tween only 10 and IS per cent. Most other articles range between 20 and 50 per cent. and few are as high as 100 per cent. These highest duties are intended for the protection of ag- riculture and some manufactured goods. There is a small free list, which includes school books not boun d and other educational supplies. Agri- cultural machinery is also put on the free list in the interest of the far
 ners. Among dutiable articles there is no uniform tendency to increase du- ties; in fact. about one-sixth of the list shows even lower duties than are now paid.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-19
SEMI CENTENARY OF WAR
 BETWEEN PRESENT ALLIES

Crown Prince Frederick William, his cousin Prince Frederick Charles, and General Bittenf1eld. Against them the Austrian commander, Marshal Bene- dek, opposed 21O,OOO men and 762 guns, of a ca1ibre inferior to the Prus-- sian artillery.
 Within two days of the first clash of arms, the Austrian force had been de- pleted by a sixth of it's men. Benedek dispatched message to the Austrian Emperor stating that the only hope was a. speedy peace, but Francis Jo- seph's reply was an order to give bat tie. This was in line with the hopes of the Prussians, for King William and his advisers. Count Bismarck and Generals Won Moltke and Roon, had determined to try to end the war with a single engagement. On that battle the house of Hohenzo1lern stalk ed not only it's supremacy, but it's very existence.
 For the conflict Benedek selected a strong position at Sadowa, on the river Bistritz, in Bohemia. It was an arn- phitheatre of wooded hills, with the E1be in the rear, that was destined to be the stage for one of the greatest and most decisive battles in history. l On the morning of the sixth of Ju- ly, less than three weeks after the de- claration of war, Frederick Charles and Bittenf1e1d led the Prussian attack on the strongly entrenched position oc- cupied by the Austrians. The Prus- sians gained but little advantage until unid-afternoon, when the powerful di- vision led by the Crown Prince, which had been delayed, appeared on the Austrian right. That wing was quick ly turned and Bittenf1eld soon after ward broke the Austrian left. Next the Austrian center gave way in wild confusion, and the setting sun shone upon the scattered, flying hosts of Austria being pursued in all directions l by Prussian cavalry.
 The Prussians pushed forward to the Danube and soon had Vienna at their mercy. In the meantime the all l lies of Austria were being overrun 1 by Prussia and Bavaria, Wurtemberg, Baden, Hesse and other south Ger man states were quickly brought to | terms. In the war with Italy the arms of the Hapsburgs were success full, the Archduke Albert defeating the Italians at Custozza, and Admiral Te- getthon destroying the Italian navy at Lissa,.
 There was nothing left for Austria to do but accept peace on the terms of her conqueror, and these were severe. Only seven weeks had elapsed from the beginning of the struggle until Fran cis Joseph cried 'tenOugh!'' Austria was forced to admit her exclusion from German affairs. to leave Prussia to work her will in Germany as she tp1eased, to abandon her claims to Schleswig and Holstein, to cede Vene- tia to Italy, and to pay to Prussia an findemnity of twenty million thalers.
 The Prussian people, although they Tad opposed the wa, were sn1itten
 with a frenzy of military enthusiasm. King W1.ziam and Bisn.a rcx, previous
 ly cordially hated by <. large section of the people. became the most popular
 monarch and the most powerful min n nv at fiTSf
 1en1y and bitterly, but a few years 1a- ter with enthusiasm and joy, accepted the Prussian yoke and the domination
 of the Hohenzol1erns.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-19
Chinese Agitator
 Is Seen in Japan

Tokio, June 19. The agitation among the Chinese revoIutionaries in Japan was increased by the sensational arrival here from the United States of the revolutionary leader, Gen. Hwang Hsing. who disappeared mysteriously from the steamer Shinyo Maru before she arrived at Yokohama. About 50 Japanese newspaper reporters were grouped at the Yokohama dock wait ing to interview the man who was ex- pected to take an important part in the existing revolutionary movement in South China, but \ although they searched the vessel from stem to stern they were unable to find him.
 Subsequent investigation by the Ja- panese press led to the conclusion that Hwang Hsing was removed from the Shinyo Maru just before she entered Yokohana Bay by Japanese authori- ties who came out in a launch. Pas sengers testified to seeing a man clam
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-19
HONORARY DEGREE FOR
 SUFFRAGAN BISHOP

Middletown, June 19-Nine honor ary degrees were conferred today at the 84th annual commencement at Wesleyan University. They were as follows:
 o Doctor, of Laws: Nicholas Murray Butler, Columbia University: Harry E. Hutchins, president of the Uni versity of Michigan. Doctor of Di- vinity: Rt. Rev. B. Campion Ache son, Bishop Suffragan of Connecti- cut; Rev. Fred Wins1ow Adams, New York City; Rev. William H. Kird, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Rev. Lewis M. Lownsbury. Albany; Rev. Wilbur V. Mallaieu. Summit, N- J. Master of Arts: George &. Goddard, State Li- brarian. of Connect ut; .s Albert B. Meredith, Plainfield, N. J., assistant state superintendent of public in- struction of New Jersey.
 The exercises were held in the Methodist Episcopal Church. The speakers at the luncheon which fol- lowed were w. A. Jones, of Newark, N. J., who reported for the alumni council; President Harry B. Hutch ins, of the University of Michigan and President Nicholas Murray But Ter, of Columbia 'iss+4 s- =
 The festivities will conclude to- night with illumination of the campus, and fraternity reunions.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-19

More than 600 persons attended the lecture at the State street Casino last night by Dr. Eugen Kuehnemann, professor of philosophy at the Univer- sity of BresIau, Germany, and for merly exchange professor at Harvard and Wisconsin State universities.
 pr. Keuhnernann appeared in behalf of the fund that is being raised to re- construct East Prussia, which was ravished by the Russians. He gave a brilliant speech, telling of the de- struction that was wrought in that section of the German Empire and the work that is being done by German Americans in behalf of relief.
 The Russians twice invaded Prussia, said Prof. Kuehnemann, once in Au- gust, 1914, when they stayed three weeks, and again in Novemb Der when they stayed three months. They de- stroyed 34 cities, he said, 600 villages, 300 farm estates, and carried away with them 135, ,00O horses, 50,000 cattle, 900 geese and 100000 chickens Two thousand inhabitants were killed, he said, and Is, 900 were carried off. Sew enty per cent. of the latter have died, he declared, either of exposure, mani tion or disease.
 Prof. Kuehnemann explained that a movement has been started among the German American people to reclaim a part of the ravaged country, Kre1s Ragnit, or Ragnit county. This is a district that, north and south, extends perhaps the distance from Milford to South Norwa1k and east and west, the distance from Westport to Bridgeport. A Little America will be made there, he said.
 The names of American cities will be given the streets, which will be
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-19
BRIOCEPORTERS TO RAISE
 FUND TO AID IN RELIEF OF
 STRICKEN EAST PRUSSIANS
Dr. Euqen Kuehnemann, Professor of Philosophy and Exchange Professor, Addresses German American Gathering Reconstruction Plans.

built, with the houses thereon, by funds donated in American cities, thus, Chicago citizens will have their Chicago street there, and New f orIz people their New York street. A house complete, without furniture, will cost 5000 marks, which would be $1,5OO under the normal currency rate but about $1,2OO now.
 There will be a Bridgeport. Con necticut, House" on one of the streets. After the lecture last night more than $1,O0O was contributed. One man gave $200.
 pr. Kuehnemann declared that Germany is now waging three wars. The first, he said, is the military war, the second, an economic war, and the third, a campaign against the dis paraging statements given out by the enemies of Germany, who seek to place the nation in a false light. Ger many and it's allies will form the Greater Germany after the war, he prophesied, and the combined na- tions would have resources that would make it independent of the rest of the world for war purposes. Eng1and's fleet may patrol the seas in peace; then, he said, because the Teutonic allies will need no overseas communication.
 It was learned after the lecture that the total receipts of the recent cream brought in $500 it was report ed, and peanuts 90 cents.
 Arrangements are being made for German Day. which will be held Aug ust 14. It will be a state affair, with a parade, a picnic at Rivercliff park, and other events. Between 4,O00 and 5000 persons are expected to march.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-19
VIM. MUIRHEAD
 NOT GUILTY OF
 MANSLAUGHTER
Brothers Embrace and Weep As Judge Curtis Gives
 His Verdict
Especial to The Farmer.)

Stratford, June 19-The case of William R. Muirhead. contractor. of Nichols, charged with manslaughter, was noIled by Judge Howard M. Cur tis in the town court today.
 When Judge Curtis gave his yer dict, Neil Muirhead of Bridgeport, brother of William, Ieaped from his chair and ern nbraced his brother most affectionately. Both wept copiously.
 Muirhead was arrested by Deputy Sheriff E. Mills Tomlinson, Monday, June 13, upon recomm endation of Coroner John J. Phelan who, after a lengthy investigation of the death of Frederick salvo. (szabo). found that SaIvo came to his death through Muirhead's carelessness. Salvo was employed as laborer by the Gas Light Co.,, Bridgeport, and was filling a trench with water in front of the Weatogue Country club, formerly the Columbus farms. Muirhead was go- ing to his home in Nichols on May 27, in his machine and ran over Salvo before he had a chance to escape from the oncoming car. Salvo died a few days later at the Bridgeport hospital.
 In court today Judge Carl A. Eos ter, who represented the accused, a1- legged that no warning nor signal was given, and that the accused was not Su11ly O1 CIIH1lIdi UT WdAtOA neSA- gence as was stated in the coroner's report. The attorney asserted that the evidence given before the. coroner was too one-sided and the evidence su ubmitted today did not warrant the accused to be bound over to the su- perior court.
 Prosecuting Attorney Ivan L. More house said criminal negligence was shown and would not recommend that Muirhead be bound over
 were Jacob Miller, Walter WiIcoxson john Fabrfzio, Angelo Rocario and Louis Beivo. The court room was filled with many of Stratford's fore i most citizens.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-19
TORPEDO, BOUGHT
 BY U. S., MAY ARTER WAR

Among the stories of Interesting People" in the July American Maga- zine is an account of John Hays Ham mond, Jr., whose remarkable device for steering torpedoes by wireless has been bought by the United States for $75e,OOO
 s'As soon as he got out of college he put up the laboratory at Gloucester and got down to the business of per- fecting his system of wireless control of torpedoes. That he had to take out 13O patents, and that he worked on the proposition almost seven years, is proof enough that this young 'fe1- low had tackled a big job.
 This torpedo of Hammond's is really a surface craft which can carry 900 pounds of the highest ex- pIosive and travel at about 50 miles an hour. When several army officers -.doubtfng Thomases' all of them at last were prevailed upon to visit Gloucester, Hammond, leading them to his wireless station, said:
 eff you take these glasses, you will see a bamboo pole which have set upright in the water three miles out at sea. It is upright because one end of it is weighted. I propose to hit that pole with this torpedo nine times out of ten.'
 .'The officers took the glasses and saw the feat accomplished.
 ' Now pursued the inventor, if you gentlemen will get on the craft and wigwag to me, while you are on it, in what direction you want to go, when you want tc stop, and where you want to strike, I'll carry out the di- rections.'
 'sThey consented rather reluctantly. Hammond, by manipulating wireless waves against the delicate machinery of the torpedo, steered them as they directed through the sailing vessels and other craft.
 After that, the War Department began to sit up and take notice.''