The Syracuse Journal, Volume 22, Number 13, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 25 July 1929 — Page 6

Electric Light Is Fifty Years Old

Display of Edison’s First Lamp Features Golden Jubilee Observance. I New York.—During this summer and fall, thousands of replicas of Thomas A Edison’s first incandescent lamp are to he displayed throughout the United States. This quaint, old-sash ioneA bulb, will be one of the features of Light’s Golden Jubilee, the celebration to commemorate its production 50 years ago. The replica, an exact duplicate oi the original tamp so far as external appearance is concerned, will be seen in every city, town and village from coast to coast A few minor changes in construction have been made in order to adopt it for use on modern electrical circuits. Modern lighting owes its being to this feeble lamp, which on October 21. 1879. delighted Mr. Edison and his assistants by burning for 40 hours. This was the culmination of 13 months of experiment and an expenditure of $40,000, carried on in face of public ridicule. Few believed Mr. Edison could “subdivide the electric light” which was one ot-t.he problems to be solved. Such unpleasant epithets as “fool” and “boaster" were freely applied to him. There were some, however, who did have faitb in Mr. Edison’s ideas. Such financiers as J P. Morgan and Henry Villard were interested in the Edison Electric Light company, capitalized at $300,000 to develop incandescent lighting. Worked Night and Day. In his Menlo Park (N. J.) iabora tories, Mr. Edison gathered a group of talented, earnest young men to as sist in bis search for a practical in candescent lamp. They worked tirelessly. Sleep was doled out in min imum allotments. Mr. Edison himself at this time was on the job day and night His laboratory notes during this period filled more than 200 notebooks. In discussing this long campaign tn later years, Mr. Edison said that the electric light caused him the greatest amount of study and required the most elaborate experiments. j**A it hough I was never discouraged, he said. “1 cannot say the same for all my associates. And yet through all those years oi experimenting and re search. I never once made a discovery. All my work was deductive and the results I achieved were those oi invention pure and simple. I would construct a theory and work on its lines until I found it untenable, then it would be discarded at once and an other theory evolved. This was the only possible way for me to work out the problem.” iiT his first lamp, Mr. Edison used a piece of carbonized sewing thread as the incandescent filament That lamp is today known as the “sewing-thread lamp.” Next, looped filaments of carbonized paper were used with comparative success. Still seeking a more serviceable filament. Mr. Edison chanced to try a bit of fiber from a palm-leaf fan. This chance experiment started one ot the most romantic adventures in

a London Gets Photoradiogram From San Francisco

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The transmission ot the first commercial photoradio gram from San Francisco to London, utilizing the new transcontinental radio circuit which Mayor Walker of New York opened, was announced by R. C. A. Communications, Inc. The picture, shown above, was posed and developed In the Hollywood studios of Radio Pictures, the motion picture producing organization of R-K-O, rushed by airplane to San Francisco, and there filed for transmission to London, via New York. This feat marked the first time that a photograph has traversed a distance oi approximately 6,000 miles to its destination, in commercial radio transmission. The photograph shows Henry Didot. French consul at Los Angeles, and Henry Bancroft-Livingston, English vice consul of the same city, with Bebe Daniels and Betty Compson grouped around a representation of the northern hemisphere topped hy a radio tower.

CHINESE FOSSIL SKULL IS CLEW TO “MISSING LINK”

Eight-Year Search In Limestone Near Peking Bares Jaw and 20 Teeth. Peking.—From 20 teeth and a portion of skull and jaw the harvest of eight years’ gleaning in the limestone deposits near here science may recon •tract the earliest progenitor of man. the so-called link between animal and human. Since the autumn of 1921 when in a group of Important fossils discovered tn pleistocene limestone deposits in ▼estigators found a tooth undeniably that of a human or unknown mammal, an International group of scientists gathered here have been convinced that not only is the Peking man. so called, the oldest human remnant, but that probably he was the Immediate ancestor of man, linking him with tiie lower animals. Discovery of the prehistoric Unman

the history of the incandescent lamp—a world-wide fiber hunt Such promising results were obtained from the bit of fiber from the palin-leat fan. that before long, scouts were sent to many far-off lands to find the species of bamboo best suited to carry Mt. Edison’s new lamp to success. More than 6.000 specimens were shipped back to the Menlo Park laboratory Os these, a Japanese bamboo was se lecteu and for nine years it was grown by a Japanese farmer for Mr Edison and used tn all the incandescent lamps. The Edison electric light system was introduced and the incandescent lamp won its laurels with the filaments of this Japanese fiber. Later other materials were used—celluose, then tantalum and finally tungsten which is in use today. Not Perfect, Says Inventor. Some years ago, in commenting on his invention. Mr. Edison said, “N<> invention Is perfect and the incan descent lamp of today is not an ex ception. Light without heat is the ideal, and that is still far off. The electric Incandescent tamp of today is the cheapest form of illuminant that- has ever been produced, but some day it will be cheaper and colder than it is. There is a good deal of truth in the saying that the firefly is the ideal. It is, so far as coldness goes But the color Is against ft. Yon couldn’t use a thousand-candle firefly to match colors, and you wouldn't want the insect to tight up a street, because the light would be a hideous greenish yellow. But some day we will get reasonably near the firefly for efficiency without copying his dis agreeable color. The task needs much investigation, much research of the kind we did in 1879.” And a Small One, at That When a mother, father and daugh ter, live together and there is an argument. father is the minority.—Toledo Blade.

| Nature Solves Flood t * Problem for Farmer | « Salina, Kan.—Nature bas set ❖ tied the flood control problem £ * of J R. Jenkins, who owns a * £ large farm twenty-five miles * south of Salina. * £ For years his farm house was <s■ * almost on the bank of the £ * Smoky Hill river, but now it is * a mile away. The stream which * formerly passed through the ❖ * farm does not now touch it The £ * May flood cut a channel through * * another man’s farm and instead X of a large bend in the river * 4> the stream now runs straight 4 f north across the county, cutting * * off a neck that makes the river 4 about four miles shorter tn its 4 * course. Jenkins did not object * * to the river when it was normal 1 f but when it was carrying flood v | waters it did considerable darn * | age to his land and crops. He * * says, however, he is satisfied $ f with the present conditions 5*

has been so gradual that the findings have not received, the publicity scientists believe it deserves. Dr. J. G. Anderson, Swedish archeologist, discovered the original mammal fossils. Dr. Walter Granger, chief paleontologist of the American Museum of Natural History, was visiting Doctor Anderson at the time. After cursory examination the fossils were shiped to Sweden for study and while undergoing laboratory examination the lone tooth was found. The find was communicated at once to the scientists in China and arrangements were made tor exhaustive excavations in the ancient limestone cliffs that held the mammal fossils. Funds tor the project were obtained from the Rockefeller foundation and the China foundation, a Chinese organization formed with funds remitted from the American Boxer indemnity, Davison Black, a Canadian, head

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The Neanderthal man, who roamed the earth about 50,000 years ago, has been reproduced in lifelike figures in a setting like that in which he lived, at the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago. The picture shows the head of the family.

Venezuela Has City of Nameless Streets Caracas, Venezuela. —This city of lUO.OW is in effect a town ot nameless streets, although the officials tong ago decreed a modern system of North First, East Second and similar titles, in practice nobody uses them. Addresses in Caracas are al) given with reference to street corners. Each street intersection is named, and house numbers start new in every block. For instance, if you live at 597 East Fifth, your real address will be some thing like “Little Birds to Green Cross, 97,” and nobody wlil understand ts you say anything else. The corner names are centuries old. and some of them are expressive. They include Torre (of the cathedral). Father Tierra, the Palm Tree, Drugs (where they were sold), and Physician Clock Runs Six Years Without Being Wound Lancaster, Ohio. —Police tnvestigat tng a reported robbery at the-old Den man homestead, one ot Lancaster’s historic residences, once occupied by James G. Blaine, but uninhabited since the death six years ago of John Denman, found a gold self-winding clock, started by Mr. Denman, was still running. The furnishings ot the home, undisturbed since the death of the last resident, were not molested by those who entered the house.

of the department of anatomy tn the Peking Union Medical college and a comparative anatomist of international reputation, was placed in charge of the work. During the intervening years scattered teeth were discovered, then parts of the jaw and upper portion of the skull. This year additional teeth and parts of the skull have been unearthed, giving scientists a fairly complete conception of the ancient forebear of man. The excavations are still under way. Doctor Granger stated his belief that the remnants point to the end of the long scientific search for the “missing link." Blesses Horses Freiburg, Baden.—An ancient custom, revived last year after many decades, was again carried out this year tn St. Georgen, in the Black Forest, when the ‘St Jorgen ride* was held. About 20U horses were brought to the parade to receive the church’s blessing. The custom goes back for many centuries.

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Improved Uniform International Sunday School ' Lesson ’ (By REV F. B. FITZWATER. D 0., Dear Moody Bible Institute of Chicago.» (©. 19J9 Western frewepaeer Onion »

Lesson for July 28 THE STORY OF DANIEL LESSON TEXT—Daniel 1:1-4. 1». 20; 1:17-24. GOLDEN TEXT—They that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars forever and ever. PRIMARY TOPIC—A Boy Who Obeyed. JUNIOR TOPIC —A Boy Who Obeyed INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPlC—Preparing tor a Life Work. YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPlC—Character and Career of Daniel. 1. Daniel In Captivity (1:1-4). His captivity took place in the third year of Jehoiakim’s reign by Nebuchadnezzar. King of Babylon. VV bile a tender youth, he was torn from home ties and made a captive in a foreign land to be trained for service in the royal court. 11. Daniel in Training (1:5-20). In order to be of u.e largest service in the kingdom, jt was necessary that he oe taught to love the king and nation and to be detached from his own people and religion. L Daily portion ot the king’s meat and drink appointed (v. 5). The object of this was: (1) To gain the good will o f Daniell. Such recognition would encourage him to give himself to the king’s service. (2) To supply the proper food for his physical and intellectual growth. 2. His name changed (v. 7). He was named Beiteshazzar. The object in this change was the obliteration of national and religious connections, and his identification with the Babylonian nation. Daniel means, God is my judge. Beiteshazzar means, Bel’s Prince. 3 Daniel’s purpose of heart (v. 8)1. Though a captive in a foreign land, Daniel purposed in his heart that be would not defile nimself with the king’s meat and wine. He requested to be tested for ten days with the food, which the law of his God allowed, agreeing to abide by the results. 4. Daniel’s reward (vv. 15-20). (1) Physical health (v. 15). The king’s meat and wine would have been very palatable, but to have partaken would have meant the violation of his conscience. (2) Mental growth (vv. 17-20). He was found to be ten times wiser than the magicians and astrologers. (3) Socially (v. 19). He was not only next to the king, but became president of the college of wise men and the prime minister of the empire, continuing through several dynasties (v. 21). (4) Spiritual (v. 171. God revealed to him Nebuchadnez zar’s dream and gave visions stretching across the centuries. The secret of Daniel’s success was: a. “Conscientiousness. b. Loyalty to G<>d c. Decision of character. d. Prayerfulness. e. Patience. t. Courtesy. 111. Daniel Interpreting Nebuchad nezzar's Dream (2:14-46). 1. The dream revealed (vv. 14-35) Nebuchadnezzar had a dream which made a tremendous impression on his mind, but its content had been forgotten. He urgently demanded of the wise men that they make known the dream and its interpretation. Because of their failure to do so the king was furious and commanded all the wise men of Babylon to be slain. Daniel sought an interview with the king and obtained time. In answer to prayer, God gave to Daniel the content of the dream. He told the king that In his dream he bad beheld a great image with a head of gold, breast and arms of silver, belly and thighs of brass, legs of iron, and feet part of t iron and part of clay. He beheld this image smitten by a stone and the stone became a great mountain. 2. The dream interpreted (vv. 36-46). (1) The head of gold represented the Chaldean monarchy, with Nebuchadnezzar as its head (vv. 37. 38). (2) The breast and arms of silver represented the Medo-Persian power (v. 39). (3) The belly and thighs of brass represented the Grecian empire under Alexander the Great (v. 39). <4) The legs of iron represented the Roman empire (vv.. 40-43). (5) The stone cut out of the mountain (vv. 44, 45). This is the Kingdom of Heaven so graphically set forth in the New Testament. a. The stone is Christ (Isa. 28:16; Matt. 21:42-44). b. When did the stone strike? Observe that the impact upon this man was upon his feet (v. 34). c. The Kingdom of Heaven is brought into realization through a great catastrophe. On the Spot! Mme. Adelina Patti, in giving the location of her Welsh castle in the district of Brecknockshire, always said that it was “23 miles from everywhere and very beautiful.” The description fits rather exactly a good many sermons. They are often beautiful and a long way from everywhere. A sermon ought not to be more than a mile away from a place where people live and move and have their troubles. — Western Christian Advocate. Trust in God Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded nor trust in uncertain riches,' but in the living God, who giveth c.s riehly all things to enjoy; that they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready 1 to distribute, willing to communicate; laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to ! come, that they may lay hold on eter- • nal life.—Paul to Timothy.

Mexicans Thronging to Reopened Churches

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When the U. S. S. Richmond was at Hampton Roads, Va., recently a group of debutantes from Richmond visited the vessel and entertained the men with a series of pretty dances.

Dressmakers Work on Airplanes

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It has been found by an airplane manufacturing firm tn St. Louis that flressmekers are more adept than men at covering the wings and fuselages of planes. Two of the girls thus employed are shown above at their work.

Down on the Farm With Marion Talle;

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Marion Talley, retired prima donna of the Metropolitan Opera company, riding a tractor with Purcell who runs her many-acred farm for her. The Virm is near Colby, Kan.

FROM THE FOUR QUARTERS

Nothing makes a man so sad as t(T have a girl jolly him. The squirrel uses his tail as a blanket in cold weather. A mother’s praise of her children sever interests any other woman. West Africa’s Gold coast has a native population of more than 2,000,000. The United States has more than one-third of the world’s railroad mileage. _

Only husbands can sue for divorce in Japan. Woman is the fairest creature on earth —also the unfairest. You will never be accused of cheating at cards as long as you lose. During a single hailstorm in India, in 1888, about 250 persons were killed. Crows include in their diet spiders, snails, wild birds, carrion, small mammals, and many insect pests.

TO CROSS ATLANTIC

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David G. Turner in the 16-foot boat in which he will attempt to cross the Atlantic from Boston to Paris, France. He will carry 80 gallons of gasoline and oil, a few food supplies and a compass as his only instrument of guidance. Like Lindy he will make the trip alone, and he has no doubt that he will reach the other side.

AVIATION FAN AT 104

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Patrick Vizzard of Cleveland, Ohio,, is one hundred and four years old, but is still an ardent horticulturist and aviator. Mr. Vizzard expects to live until he’s’one hundred and fifty. He takes a drink whenever he gets ft chance, he says frankly-, and is a loyer of cigarettes. Labor and Play “Dar ain’ so much danger of overwork,” said Uncle Eben, “as dar is of overplay. We stops de day’s labor when de whistle blows; but quiltin’ time fob a card game kin be anything up to four o'clock in de nmuin’.” — Washington Star. Hi* Name I* Lagion He’s the kind of man, we said admiringly, who would never get steamed up over cinnamon toast.—Fort Wayne News-Sent ineU