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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-28
VITAL STATISTICS
IMPORTANT FACTOR
SOUTHERN PHYSICIANS IN SESSION
AT LEXINGTON.
THE SOUTH HAS PROGRESSED
The Relations of the Negro to Public
Health" Milk Inspection and Eugen-
les Were Some of Most Impor-
tant Subjects Discussed.

Lexington, Ky.-The most important
public need of the South today is relia.
BILE vital statistics, according to DR..
Cressy L. Wilbur, chief statistician of
the Census Bureau, Washington. He was
the principal speaker at a conference of
public health officials held here of the
seventh annual convention of the South
ern Medical Association. The confer.
ence considered various important sub
jects, including the Relations OF the
Negro to Public Health" milk inspec-
ton and eugenics.
DR.. Wilbur commented on the progress
made in Southern states in recent years
in the way of vital statistics legisla-
ton. He urged the importance of the
selection of state registers, said the com
pensation allowed should be sufficient
to obtain the service Of w~ell-qualified
men. In discussing DR.. Wilbur's address
Dr. Oscar Bowling of New Orleans, sSat
health officer for Louisiana, said tat
the promotion of the work depended
upon three essentials, adequate laws, suf-
flcient funds for the establishment and
operation of an effective system of col
lation and completion of facts, and a
responsive public. He urged the trans
mission to the legislature of each South
ern state where legislation is needed a
petition calling for the enactment of u
model registration law and the appro-
priation of adequate funds to establish
the system. Others who discussed the
subject were DR.. R. p. Babcock of Aus
tin, Texas; DIR. H. Shoulders of Nash
vile, Tenn, and DR.. w. A.. Picker of
Richmond Va.
The Louisiana physician asserted that
society's attitude of silence over every
thing pertaining to sex was passing, and
that a single standard of morality for
men and women was becoming a social
principle. Reverence for the physical
body was increasing, thought DR.. Dow
ling, and he said that if every girl and
boy could be made to think of the func-
ton of reproduction as a privilege, there
would be fewer to sell their Inheritance
for a mess of pottage.
Speakers advocated better living con-
ditions for the negro, better sanitation
and an extension of education in social
hygiene, also urging that landlords Of
tenement property cooperate in such
measures as may be undertaken. The
conference went on record as favoring
the giving to negroes of every chance to
become better citizens. It was said that
the negro can improve only as he is per-
mitted to, only as he is assisted to and
only as the way is pointed out by his
white neighbor.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-28
DECEMBER IS,
WILL Be KNAPP DAY.
MISSISSIPPI TOWN AND RURAL
SCHOOLS TO TAKE PART.
State Department of Education Sends
Out Letter to County SupeEintend-
ents Encouraging Cooperation
in Annual Event.

Jackson.-Friday, December 10, will b,
Knapp Agricultural Day. The county
school superintendent Of Mississippi
have been notified by the state depart
ment of education of the designation. Al
the schools of the state are expected to
take part in the exercises to be held on
that day in honor of DR.. Seaman A,
Knapp, who has done so much for the
agricultural South. The following letter
has been sent out from headquarters in
this relations:
Jackson, Miss.
To the County Superintendent:
The educational and agricultural lead.
ers of the South are asking the teachers
and pupils to assemble the farmers, their
families and friends in all the town and
rural school houses at some convenient
date in November or December for y
second annual celebration of Knapp Ag-
ricultural Day. The state department
of education has designated Friday, De-
cember 10, as a suitable day for the cele-
bration in the schools Of Mississippi this
year, and the county superintendent are
requested to bring the matter before
their teachers In such manner as they
may deem advisable.
It will afford an excellent opportunity
for an interesting community gathering
near the close of a fruitful year to min
gle together socially and to make plans
for greater achievement next year. It
will also afford an opportunity for the
children to make their voluntary contri-
buttons to the fund for the establish
ment of the Knapp farm school at Nash
vile to commemorate the services of DR..
Seaman A. Knapp, who did SO much for
the agricultural South.
The school choldren of one county in
Mississippi asst year through small vol
untary contributions, added $50 to this
fund. Others will be glad to do likewise.
Knapp agricultural programs may be
had free by writing Peabody College,
Nashville, Tenn, or this department.
These programs contain songs, recita-
tions, readings and valuable suggestions
for the celebration.
Schools that did not observe this day
year should make the start on De.
10, 1918, and take a part in a eel
ebration that is destined to become an
important annual event in Mississippi
and the South.
Remember the day. Send contribu-
tSns to w. H. Smith, chairman.
Yours for better rural life,
J.N. POWERS,
State Superintendent of Education.
w. H. SMITH,
Chairman of Committee.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-28
RECEIVERS PAYING DEPOSITORS.
Uncertain When Accounts Will Be
C'osed.

Meridian.-While Receivers j. A. Nc
Cain and W.. c. Moore of the defunct
Union Bank and Trust Company have
paid depositors of the institution As per
cent of deposits and liquidated s2.55 per
cent of the whole obligations of the
bank, they are unable to state at this
time when the next dividend will he
declared to the depositors. The total
amount due creditors of the institution
is $139,904. so. To offset this amount
the receivers have an amount in course
of collection estimated conservatively at
$173,000. This Offset consists of notes
secured and unsecured and lands in Lau-
derdale, Harrison and Newton counties,
with a face value of $250,O0O.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-28
WOMEN AID IN HEALTH WORK
Purpose of Organization Auxiliary to
Medical 3ody.

Lexington, Ky,-Thc Association Of
Southern Medical Women, dedicated to
thc furthcrance + public health cam
paigns in the South and the bringing
OF its members into closer sympathy,
was inauguratcd here as an auxiliary to
The Southern Medical Association. DR..
Lillian II. South of Bowling Green, Ky,
was chosen the first president, and DR..
j. Rose $. Grant, of S~partanburg, S. G.,
az sccrctary-trcasurcr. A membership
committee includes, with these officers,
DR.. Stella c, Martinson of GRANVILLE,
Tenn, DIR. Lydia l.. Pcag o' Paris, Ky,
and DR.. Josephine d. Hunt of Lexington.
The association will meet annually in
conjunction with the Southern Med zeal
Association.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-28
KINDS COUNTY COURT IN SESSION
A Slight Echo OF the State Penitentiary
Probing.

Jackson.-In the Kinds county circuit
court there was a slight echo of the state
~penitentiary investigation when cessat
processes orders were entered in the sew.
eral indictments still pending against
Lawrence Yerger, former secretary of the
prison board; c. c. Smith, convicted
chairman of the board, and Col. W. A.
Montgomery, who is still a member Of
the body. Yerger is serving his ten.
year prison term, and Smith and Mont.
gomery have taken appeals to the SUI
preme court. The remaining indictments
go to the files, and it is very doubtful
whether they will ever be resurrected.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-28
DEATH OF A NOTED VETERAN.
Eighty Sons, Daughters, Grand and Great
Grandchildren at Bedside.

Meridian John w. Graham, aged 70
years, who lived for many years in
Kemper county, but who had made Me-
ridian his home for the past two years
on account of declining health, died at
che home of his son, j. R. Graham, in
this city. He had a large family con-
nection and they were present to see
him, relatives numbering over 80, sons,
daughters, s%ons-in-law, daughters-in-law,
grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
The deceased is survived by his widow,
aged 70, six sons and three daughters,
among the sons being S. NJ. Graham, an
attorney of the Meridian Bar.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-28
IS ARE KILLED IN
NINE EXPLOSION
NINE OF DEAD RECOVERED AT
ACTON, ALABAMA.
40 MINERS ARE ENTOMBED
Actual Number Imprisoned Is Uncertain,
but 1t Is Thought a Dozen Are Still
Missing-A "Shot" Seems to
Have Caused Disaster.

Acton, Ala.-Sixtecn miners ar
known to have been killed and at lcas
a dozen others were still missing, as thu
result of an explosion in the Alabama
Fuel and Iron Company's mine No. 2
near here. Six were rescued alive. The
rcscuers found seven dead when they
reached the sixth entry.
The exact number still entombcd i:
uncertain, as mine officials are unable
to say how many men were at work in
the mine when the explosion occurred
Estimates of miners employed near the
scene of the disaster place the total mum
Der who entered the mine at from %
TO 40.
The names of the dead brought to the
surface included;
l.. l.. PATTERSON.
+. BRIGHT.
JOHN LANGSTON.
nENRY CHILDERS.
BURNS KITTRELL, boss driver.
WILL CLEVELAND.
JOHN HORTON.
TWO NEGROES.
All except Bright were married. Kit
trcll went into the mine only five min
utcs before the explosion to do some
cleaning,
Three of the rescued are Greeks and
a number Of dead in the mine are
thought to be Greeks,
Tw~cnty.threc digerrs reported for
work and it is not known at this time
lust bQw many other workmen entered.
The explosions force is shown by the
fact that two men standing on the sur
face near the opening were blown sew
cral feet in the air, but neither was Sc
riously hurt.
The explosion is believed to have been
the result of ignition of q mass of col
lccted dust, set off by a minre's Shot"
The mine was comparatively new, and
was said by officials to have been pro-
vidcd with modern equipment through
out.
VI. F. D~ebardeleben and C.. 7. Debar-
delebcn, officials of the company, hurried
here from Birmingham and assisted in
the rescue work. They brought with
them C. II. Nesbitt, state mine inspector,
and an automobile full of surgeons.
Acton mine was considered one of the
best in the district. 1t was comparative
ly new end its equipment was up to a
high standard.
The mine employed both white and
negro labor and the bodies taken out rep
resent both races. l,cscue parties who
first entered tn, mine in search of those
who might be alive reported on their
return that they passed a number of
dead bodies along the slope.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-28
WIRELESS SAVES 1870 LIVES

Hamilton, Bermuda.-Thc Spanish
steamer Balmes, with her cotton cargo
on fire, was towed into st. Georges
hnrbor by the tugs GIadisfcn and Pow
erful, conveyed by the Cunard liner
Pannonia. The Cunardcr had on board
40 passengers of the Balmes, taken off
The burning ship in mid-ocean, while seas
were running heavy, after a race to
che rescue in answer to wireless calls
for help.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-28
DIVORCES HER FRENCH HUSBAND.
One Mississippi Girl Has Her Fill Of
Titles.

Observation-Disclosures de Bots Lucy,
whose recent divorce from her husband,
Count Andre Hayoet de Bots Lucy, in
the courts of Paris, attracted i%nterna-
tional attention, is a Mississippi girl
having been born and reared at Brook.
haven. The Countess de Bots Lucy was
formerly Miss Julia O'Neill, daughter of
a ~well-known Lincoln county family. Her
marriage on December 81, last, to the
titled Frenchman was her second matri.
monial venture, her first husband having
been d. j. Batcheler, a wealthy Chicago
lumberman, who owned considerable
property interests in Mississippi, and it
was at Brookhaven that he met the piney
woods girl who afterwards broke into
the French nobility, and forthwith broke
out again.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-28

Mrs. Pankhurst Will Resist Suppression
of Novel on Social Evil.

New York.-After a months lecture
tour through the West and South and
in New England, Mrs. Emmeline Pank.
hurst reached this city, prepared to look
after the book rights of her daughter,
Christabel, whose novel on the social evil
has been suppressed in this city by An
thony Comstock. ut is a matter of SO
great Importance to my daughter and
to the house interested in social re-
form that | will make every effort to
test the validity of the move on the
part of Mr.. Comstock," she said.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-28
Wants 5000 Damages.

Meridian.-Francis Jones, through at.
torneys, has filed suit against the New
Orleans and Northeastern railroad for
$4,000 alleged damages. The complain
ant alleges that she was either struck
by a car moving under the impetus of
a flying switch or fell while h%urrying 70
get out Of the way, sustaining painful
injuries.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-28

Mexico City What doubt remained
regarding Hucrta's intentions with re-
spcct to compliance with the American
demands for his own elimination wls
removed from the minds OF most Mex.
cans and foreign residents by his per-
cmptory dismissal Of Manuel CARO- Al
dapc, minister Of interior, who was
looked upon as the head Of lIucrta's cab
met.
Manuel CARO- Aldapc led that group
OF the cabinet which held the conviction
that il would be best to accdc to that
portion at least of Washington's de-
mands which meant the total abandon
ment Of power by the provisional pres
idcnt, and he is SAID TO have been the
only one with sufficient courage to dis
cnss the international situation frank
iy with his chief.
1t was he who called at the American
embassy recently and induced Nelson
OShaughnessy, the American charge
daffaircs, to send to Washington his APP
peal 10 the re-opcning Of the ncgotia'
tions. Senior AIdapc's resignation WAS
demanded at n cabinet meeting at Pres
ident lIuerta's house early in The morn
ing. |IIucrta is said to have reiterated
nj this meeting the statement that he
would not resign, that with him it was
u case OF life or dcah, aud he was dis
posed to play out the game.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-28
NY. CENTRAL HEAD RESIGNS
Rose From Section Hand to President of
Great Railroad System.

New York.-William G. Brown, who
rose from section hand to the presidency
of the New York Central lines, resigned.
The dircctorates of the four railroad
companies comprising the New York
Central system accepted his resignation.
1t will become effective New Years Day.
A. Ii. Smith, senior vice,president of the
lines, it is reported, will succeed him.
Mr.. Brown is 60 years old and has been
in the railway service for more than A
years. He has been president Of the
New York Central for the past five
years.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-28
Appointed Guardian.

Gulfport.-J. L. Green, of the Missis-
sippi Children's Home Society, has been
made guardian of Belle Virgins, by a
chancery court order, The child's moth
err, Mrs. Ada Virgins, did not appear
to enter a protest against the guardian
ship papers being issued.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-28
Telephones Across Ocean.

London-Vocal sounds but not actual
words have been transmitted by wireless
telephone across the Atlantic ocean from
Clifden, Ireland, to Glaze Bay, Nova
Scotia, according to a statement made
by William Marconi, inventor of wire
less telcgraphy.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-28
Cotton Receipts Heavy.

acknowledgements cotton re-
ceipts up to date are 81 $50, while the
receipts up to the same date for 1919
were only 52,169, showing a gain of
e.615. The staple is being moved rap
idly.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-28
Conservation Congress Meets.

Washington. - Conservation experts
from all sections of the United States
and a delegation from Canada arrived
here to take part in the meetings of
the fifth National Conservation Con
gress.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-28
Turkish Army Man Dies.

Philadelphia,-0ld Telemaque L. ZAP.
cry, for forty years an officer in the
Turkish army, civil cngineer.in-chicf for
the sultan a portion of the time, and
later Treasurer of the empire, died at
the home of his son in this city. He
was IS years old.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-28
Gen. Scott to Navaios,

Washington.-The war department. or
dercd Gen. Hugh l.. Scott, commanding
the Second cavalry brigade at Fort Bliss.
Texas, to proceed in haste to the Navajo
agency TO confer with the Indian chiefs.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-28

BrooShaven,-Miss Sallie May Stra.
han of B%rookhaven has been awarded
the prize trip to Washington, D. c., be-
cause she was the canning club girl who
made the most satisfactory report of her
years work this year.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-28
Shoe Workers Strike.

Milwaukee,-Five hundred boot and
shoe workers Of the United States Shoe
Workers Union went on strike because
OF a change in the piece work system
resulting in a decrease ia wages
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-28
Neds at Is Years Old.

Edwards.-Ross Washington and Miss
Lucy Copeland were married here by
Rev. /. II. Garrett, pastor of the NJ. f.
Church. Washington is 10 years old,
and an old soldier.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-28

New York.-Cardinal Gibbons and
Cardinal Farley have Endorsed the move
ment for the observance of the fourth
National tuberculosis Day on Dec. 7.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-28
Widely known Merchant Dies.

Arkansas City, Kas.-Ioseph A. Ran.
ney, widely known among merchants OF
Kansas and Oklahoma, died at his home
here.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-28
Bluejackets See Pope

Rome.-The pope received officers and
bluejackets of the United States war
ships now visiting European ports.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-28
HUERTA DISMISSES
HIS CABINET HEAD
O'SHAUGHNESSY MAY LEAVE VERA
CRUZ IN NEAR FUTURE.
CRISIS is HOURLY EXPECTED
Manuel Cara Aldape, Deposed Interior
Minister, Held to Conviction 1t
Would Be Best to Accede to PoI.
ton Washington Demands.

Mexico City.-It was learned that the
American charge had seen President
IIuerta and from the president himself
had learned that he would not resign
and would listen only TO such Propos-
ais as were compatible with his own
dignity and that OF his country.
This is the substance Of a report
which, it il said, Mr.. O'Shaughnessy has
made 10 Washington.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-28

High frequency electric apparatus.
bers in massaging and shampooing.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-28
Seems So.

What do you think Of this propo-
sal of an electrical spanker for bads
children?"
Il think it's shocking"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-28
Another Quake at MesSina.

Messina, Siclly.-A strong earthquake
occurred here, and was repeated forty
minutes later.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-28

San Francisco-Mrs. Nelly Burell
Scott, who won international fame as
\ painter of fish life, died here.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-28
Irish Chief Justice Resigns.

London.-Lord OBrien, lord chief JUS.
tice of Ireland since 1889, has resigned,
owing to illness.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-28

The greater the cost of living, the.
cheaper 1t is to remain single.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-28

Mexico City.-The situation between
Mexico and the United States has about
come to a close, and the climax is cX-
pected soon. Charge O'Shaughcssy viii
probably leave for Vera Cruz. Although
this has not been definitely settled, the
information comes from the highest au-
th0rity.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-28
All IrlaIa.

All Trials.
He-What do you think of all this
talk about trial marriages?
She-Why, is there any other kind2-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1913-02-22
In. the United States District Court
for the Eastern District Of
Louisiana.
In the matter Of Mrs. W. s. wre
No. s693 in Bankruptcy

By virtue Of an order from the
honorable Aforesaid court, to me d.
rected. will poceed to sell at pub
bidder, on the premises In Gibson
street. town Of Covinston, La, OF
Saturday, March -, 1913, the fol-
lowing described property, to-wit:
All that certain piece or parcel Of
land lying and being situated In the
town Of Covington partly In that
portion thereof known as New Cow
ington, and partly in that portion
known % the Avenues Of Morgan,
Virtue and Commerce. and In the
parish Of St. Tammany, La, and more
particularly described as the east
halt Of the west half Of square ~"
.'0f the town Of New Covington, and
. portion Of lot 2 and al Of lot 1
of square No. Of the Avenues Of
Morgan, Virtue and Commerce, lines
run as follows: Commence Is feet
from the corner Of Gold and Jeffer-
son Avenue, which is the starting
point: thence running in = south
easterly direction 152 feet on q line
dividing the west half Of square ~
exactly In half and dividing lot 2
In square exactly In half, except
So Ia feet on the rear portion 81
said lot No. 3: thence running in 4
northeasterly direction IS feet to the
line dividing lot : from Of square
No. q; thence running along said d.
viding line between the Aforesaid
lots, in . southeasterly direction
81 Ia feet to the line dividing Lei
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1913-02-22

Pursuant TO resolution passed b
the parish board Of school director.
Of the parish OF st. TAmmany. Louiei
aane, q it, special meeting held @
| the z5d day OF January, 1913. 4
n. II. FitxSlmons, President OF said
board, hereby give notice that, in
compliance with said resolution.
special election VIII % held - scnool
District NO. Of said parish OF 81
Iammany. LOuisiana. on Weones0ey
the 16th day OF February. 1913.fo1
the purpose o. suDmittinE 20 the
property taxpayers. qualified under
the Constitution and Laws ~ the
State OF Louisiana, to vote g said
election. the following propositions,
to-wtt:
e To levy special tax ct : Il
mills on the dollar on oil property In
school district No; 3 OF the pari3h Of
st. Tammany, Louisiana. subject to
annually, Tor period Of
ten years. Tor the purpose OF giving
additional AID 70 pubic schools.
For the purposes Of said special
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1913-02-22
p z. Therfot vs.. william c. burning.
No. 1919.
Twenty-Sixth Judicial District Court
ST. Tammany Parish, La.

L ~. ~
BY virtue Of = writ Of seizure and
sale issued out Of the honorable afore-
said court. and to me directed, bear
ing date Of December 81. 1919, ]
will proceed TO sseilsat public auction
to the last and highest bidder ct the
front door or the courthouse In the
town Of Covington, La, between legal
sale hours, on Saturday. March l,
1913, the following described prop
erty. to-wit:
All that certain lot or parcel Of
land situated in the west half Of tn
northwest quarter lying east Of what
|is known ~ Rationale Branch In
section 50 OF; township south, range
Ii east. Greensburg District. parish
Of st. Tammany, State OF Louisiana.
and being more fully described -
follows, to-wit:
Beginning at the southeast corner
OF said west half Of northwest quarte-.
section 80 @ established by ]. M
Yates. parish surveyor, thence south,
50 degrees Is minutes, west SIS feet.
to the center ST said Ratt1esnAko
Branch, thence In Z northerly direc-i
tion following the meanderings Of the
said branch to Jim Bradleys fence
thence north along said BrAdleys2
fence to the northeast corner. thence
west following Bfadleys fence to the:
corner Of Rattlesnake Branch $50
feet, thence In & northwest direction
again following the n1eanderfngs Of
the said branch to the intersection
with section line the west boundary
Of section 81, thence north BOT feet
to section corner 50, -, 81. -.