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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1919-10-24

said another eve can finish in about
ten minutes"
"All right" said the first, and they
continued working,
A few minutes later-an explosion,
and then a fire, Flames spread rap
idly and the heat was so intense that
the fremen could not get the fire IN
dtTcon Eol. The plant was completely
destRoykd, with a loss of $1,500,000,
EnougY grain was destroyed to fur
nish Chicago with bread for a month.
-" - Seven Men Killed.
A choke-up occurred recently in an
export elevator in the East. One Of
the men hurried to investigate and
found 1t to be in leg No. /. He sig
nailed in for leg No. to be shut down,
but because Of some mistake leg No. 2
was shut down instead. The belt in
No. l continued to slip until the heat
produced was so great that the belt
began to burn, thus ignlting the dust
in the leg and producing a sharp local
explosion, which blew the leg apart
This explosion stirred up the dust
about the plant ignited it, and pro
duced very violent explosion. The
fire which resulted completely de-
stroyed the plant, Seven men were
killed, % injured and the property
damage amounted to $1,5000O0.
The miller in a modern mill in the
South believed in having his plant
clean, in having efficient fre-fghtlng
apparatus, and in using a flashlight II
he must inspect a bin by artificial
light. Occasionally however, he
would 20 through the plant smoking
his pipe.
No Place to Smoke.
One afternoon he wished to deter
mine the amount of flour in a bin, so
he took a tlashlight lifted the trap
door of the bin, and was about to flash
the light when he found a mass of
flames in front of him. He was smok
ing his pipe at the time. His hands
and face were badly burned, and the
trapdoor sill was scorched. Fortu-
nately, because of the lack of dust in
the plant, the blaze vanished almost
as quickly as it came. The miller in
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1919-10-24
Nose SeWed on After
Being Off One Hour

LOndon.-An unusual story
was related at the King Ed
ward VII hospital at Windsor.
A stable boy, named William
Robertson, was preparing Il
horse TO run in a race when a
skyllght fell and cut his nose
clean off. He was taken to the
King Edward VII hospital with
out his nose.
The arteries were tied and
the surgeon then asked for the
nose. 1t was stated that it was
left behind In the stable at the
race course.
A messenger Immediately was
dispatched to the stables and
the nose was found in the straw.
It was taken TO the hospital
where an operation was per-
formed and the nose was put on
again. 1t had then been off
about an hour.
A few days later Robertson
was discharged from the hos
pital, He said it was a miracle.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1919-10-24

a modern mill in the South still be-
lieves in smoling-but not III Hour
mill or grain elevator.
While inspecting an elevator in the
East an insurance man found an eN-
tension light with a flimsy wire guard
lying on the floor and remarked, This
light should not be lying on the floor
"All right" said one of the men,
and picked up the light, intending to
throw it over a beam overhead. The
bulb struck the beam and broke. This
disturbed and ignited the dust which
lay thick on the beam. Flames burst
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1919-10-24
YANK WEEDS ESCAPE PLOTTER
Bride Convicted of Treason by Ger
mans for Helping Prisoners Flee
From Military Prison.

Minneapolls.-James w. Shea of
Grand Forks, N. D., a United States
soldier, and Mrs. Margaret Gentzke
who was convicted of treason in Ger
many for aiding Shea and other al
lied fighters to escape Hun military
prisons, obtained a license to marry
in the city clerks office.
Mrs. Gentzke is 81 years of age and
Shea Is 2S.
Mrs. Gentzke reached the United
States a few weeks after completing
the sentence imposed on her for help
ing Shea escape. Her husband in Ger
many secured a divorce after her con.
vlction for treason.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1919-10-24

Insist on "Bayer Tablets of Aspirin"
in "Bayer package" containing prop
er directions for Headache, Colds,
Pain, Neuralgia Lumbago, and Rheu-
matism, Name "Bayer" means genuine
Aspirin prescribed by physicians for
nineteen years. Handy tin foxes of u
tablets cost few cents. Aspirin is trade
mark of Bayer Manufacture Of Mono.
aceticacidester of Salicylicacid.-Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1919-10-24

Oh, girls, such an abundance Of
thick heavy, invlgorated hair; pep
feet mass Of wayy, silky hair, glorious
ly fluffy, bright and so easy to manage.
Just moisten cloth with a little
rDanderine" and carefully draw it
through your hair taking one small
strand at a time; this magically re-
moves all dirt, excess oil and grease,
but your hair is not left brittle, dry,
strlngy or faded but charmingly soft,
with glossy, golden CLEANS and tender
lights. The youthful glints, tints and
color are again in your hair.
"Danderine" is a tonic-beautifier.
Besides doubling the beauty Of the
hair Mt once, it checks dandruff ana
stops falling hair. Get delightful Dan
derine for few cents at any drug
or toilet counter and use it as a
dressing and inyigorator as told on
bottle.-Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1919-10-24
VIII Raise Foxes in Ianan.

The increasing demand for furs in
Japan has induced group of promi-
nent japanese business men to organ
ize company with a capital of $780,
900 to engage in the raising of foxes.
1t is proposed to import the first stock
from Alaska.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1919-10-24
Yesl

what is the proper length of
girls dress?'
"A little over two feet. Cartoons
Magazine.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1919-10-24
Red Ink. Not Blood,
Scared Injured Man.

San Francisco, Cal - my
arm is bleeding, doctor-see the
blood all over it," cried Albert
Fisimo. as he burst into the
Harbor Emergency hospital, his
right arm stained with CORY
StreakS.
Or. A. Friedman gave one
look at the arm. He put his
nose to one of the sreaks OF
red, and then he burst out in a
roar of laughter,
That's not blood, my good
man; that's nothing but red
ink" said the doctor, as Fls-
imo explained that he had
scratched his arm while load
ing boxes on a wagon and had
gone to the first aid box for
what he thought to be iodine
but, instead, he had taken red
ink.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1919-10-24
Important 10 Mothara

Havana has one Of the finest boule-
ward systems in the world, including
nearly 200 miles Of paved streets.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1919-10-24

You never can know how superior TO other
preparations Dr. Peery's Dead Shot" Is I'M
I'll you have tried It once A single dose
cleans out Worms or Tapeworm Adv
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1919-10-24
Garry Their Lesson.

The following accounts Of tragedies
and uear-Jragedies supplied by the bu-
reau of chemistry of the United States
department of agriculture convey their
own lesson.
A faed-griuding plant i'm Canada
met with q &2O00000 loss from an ex-
plosion and fire caused by foreign ma
teriuI entering the grinding machine.
The sparks created by this foreign ma
teriaL passing through the grinding
plates iguted the dust in ana around
the machine A small explosion fol
lowed. Dustladen air propagated the
flame to a large bin, where the dust
had been stirred into suspension. This
produced a second and violent explo-
sion and the fire that resulted com
pletely destroyed the plant killing II
men and injuring 1G.
Friction between any two dissimilar
bodies will produce static electricity.
A spark Of this type started fire in
an elevator head of a southern export
house. Since the elevator heads and
legs were completely boxed in and the
machinery was operating prope&g
there was absolutely no possibility of
any cause for this fire except static
electricity. The discharge ignited the
dust in the elevator head, the flames
burst out and caused a fire on the top
floor Fortunately the plant was
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1919-10-24

Man who said things would never
be the same after the war was right.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-27
The Elks Christmas
 Tree a Big Success

The annual Christmas tree given by
 the local lodge of Elks is one of the
 activities of the lodge in which the
 members take special pride. It has
 been given annually for more than
 score of years and in making the distribution of gifts neither class nor creed is considered.
 All the Elks care to know is that a child, by force of circumstance, might be overlooked by Santa Clacs, and in that event they have proposed to see to it that each child is rememb bered The affair on Christmas day was one of the most successful in the his- tory of the lodge, not only in the quali- ty of the gifts, but in the number that were provided by the lodge for the needy children of the city
 Due to misunderstanding, the re- port of the affair as published in the Age-H Herald on Friday morning failed to give the Bills" the credit that was due to them, for instead of 100 children being recipients of their bounty, as was reported there were be- tween 800 and 500 little hearts made happy on this occasion. And futher-
 more there were no special guests, all the children were received on equal footing and all provided for acording to their needs and necessities as as- certained by the committee in charge. It might be of interest to note that the Elks Christmas tree, now a national institution, first originated with the | local lodge of I1lks The first Christi
 mas tree given was such pronounced success that it Was reported to the Grand Lodge of Elks at it's first sub
 sequent meeting, and it's plan outlined. Other lodges throughout the country 1 took the matter up, unil today in every city in the United States wherein an i Elks lodge is located, the poor and needy children are remembered at the l Christmas season.
 1 Dr. B. A. Fox exalted ruler of the local lodge; the committee in charge who worked faithfully and well to
 make the affair a success, and the
 membership of the lodge generally, are much pleased at the unqualified
 success of the Christmas tree this year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-27
IS GRANTED
 PINCKNEY CITY MAN
Caldwell Record Ready for TransmissOin to United
 States Supreme Court

Montgomery. December 26.-(S (SpecfaD Albert w. Box. former policeman of Pinckney City, Jefferson county. who killed Arthur Goalsby while Goalsby was in custody five years ago and whose case attracted great attention at the time, was granted parole by Governor Kilby Friday BoNs release was recommended by the state board of pardons. which was backel by the judge, solicitor. members of the jury trying the case anG citizens from va rious counties of Alabama
 Box contended that Goaisbg at- tempted to escape that he fired rne time in the air to frighlen him and that afterward he tripped in a small ravine. causing the pistol to ire the second time. the bullet entering Goals by's body and causing de3Uh,
 Five children of Box's will become public charges if he does not care for them and in addition Box's brother re- gently died. leaving four children who must also be cared for by the former convict
 Governor Kilby said he was convinced that the circumstances. together with the recommendations and the prson- er's record warranted. clemency.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-27
Harvard's Team
 Gets Into Action
 on Pacific Coast
sy Associated Press

Pasadena. calf. December 26.-Har. yards football machine reached Pasadena today and was seen in action. So was the team Of the University Of oregon and football followers for the first time had an opportunity of comparing by ob- servatioi;< the work of the two teams that will clash at Tournament Park on New Years day.
 The eastern squad arrived about noon. Three hours later the players were at the park practicing. The day was warm, but "Pooch' Donovan. Harvard's ener- getic trainer, had no mercy.
 The Oregon players took the field late in the afternoon and went through a similar workout until dark.
 It was understood that representatives of each team discussed the matter of of- ficials of the game with the football com mittee of the Tournament of Roses. but that no formal announcement would be made before tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-27
CALDWELL RECORD COMPLETED

Montgomery December 56--( (Spec:aD Information reached the attorney gem erals department Friday that the rec ord in the case of Herbert Caldwell, a negro soldier, sentenced to death for emrloye at Anniston. had been com pieted and forwarded to the supreme ccu Of the United States. When it is acknowledged by the co ri. Attorney General @ c. smith will maze a mo ticn tc advance the case on the dorket for immediate consideration. Unless the adVance is permitted the case probably will not be decided for a var or more.
 CaldweI's attorney contended' thai the military department should Eot have permitted his trial in the Calhoun clrclt court. but that he should have been tried by court martial They made motion iu the federal court al Bir- nlingham to set aside the death sen tence and have the defendant retGru,,' to the army for trial. The court de- clined to grant the request, but issued writ of probable cause. which will bring review of the case by the Unit ed States supreme court
 Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer filed a personal brief in support of Caldwell when the case was before the state court and it is probably that he or a representative will appear in the case at Washington. He contends there is probable cause tt believe that Cald- well has not received fair trial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-27
Christmas Gift for Shin

New York. December 26.-A Christ- mas gift of copper and silver ser vice valued at $1O,O00, will be presented to Captain John H. Dayton, commander of the battleship Arizona, tomorrow on behalf of tiie state of Arizona. The presentation will be made on board the warship, now docked in the New York navy yard, by delegation head ed by l.. w Mix and including United States Senator Henry F A.shurst and Mrs. Ashurst. Lieutenant Comman- der Paul M Bates of Annapolis and several former Arizonians now residing in New York City. 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-27
STILL HAS FAITH IN GROOM WHO
 FAILED TO APPEAR
By Associated Press

Monson, Mass. December 26.-Mi ss M. Keeney. whose marriage to Dr. Will liam Grey yermilye, of Brooklyn form CT naval surgeon, was postponed Thursday after the bridegroom elect had failed to appear, stated tonight she is still convinced that the doctor either had met with foul play or had been injured in an accident
 Her convictions she said are con firmed by press dispatches. in which it was said that money due Dr. Yer milye has not been claimed. Miss Keeffey stated that the doctor had told her he would collect the money before coming to Monson, and the fact that it had not been claimed convinces her that some one who might have known about the pending payment had waylaid the surgeon,
 Miss Keeney also said she realized the doctor had not lived in Brooklyn for some time due. to his service on the United Fruit st steamers. his nav al service and his trip to South Ameri- ca. but she said the doctor had kept and she had been able to comunicate with him bysletter or telephone. 4 Miss Keeney stated that she haa, in fact. communicated with the home yes terday and servants had informed her that Doctor Vermilye spent the night there Tuesday and left Wednesday morning. stating he was going to Mon son to be married.
 New York. December 26.LDr. Will liam Grey yermilye called on friends in Brooklyn, where. he formerly lived. 1 last Tuesday to wish them Merry Christmas" but said nothing of a pros pective wedding, it was learned to- day. He is about 65 years of age and son. John Vermilye is practicing medicine in Atlanta. Ga. it was said. Atlanta. Ga.. December 26-Dr. John H. Vermilye, a local physician, said to- night he had not heard since November from his father. Dr. William Grey Nermilye. former naval surgeon who failed 50 appear yesterday for his wedding at Monson, Mass.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-27
Dead Man on Schooner
 Makes Murder Mystery
sy Associated Pnss

Mobile, December 26.-Discovery of the dead body of Martin o. Sarrin, Mace donian, aboard small schooner here this morning, has furnished a mystery which police and sheriq departments are trying to solve. The mans skull was frac- tured by blunt instrument.
 After the body was viewed by the coroner that official expressed the opin- ion that Sarrin had been murdered The coroner believes the man was killed two days ago. The body of Sarrin was found standing erect in the after hold of the vessel. He formerly lived in Texas. He had resided here some time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-27
SONG REVIEW AT
 CHAMPION THEATRE

At the colored community sing to be held tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock,
 at the Champion theatre, the pro- gramme will include a grand song re- view of all the numbers that have been on the programme at these sings On thls occasion a vote will be taken to determine the most popular song of the colored community sing. Among the features on the programme today will be several favorite jubilee mum bers by male quintet. The special attraction will be the selection by Mar garet Johnson, student of Oberlin college conservatory, who will be heard Tn special piano and vocal mum bers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-27
Headed for Russia

Baltimore, December 26.-Some of the vagaries of sovietism turned up before Jucge Ross in the United States district court today when two radicals appeared on hahcas corpus proceedings, They said they wanted 10 go back to Russia, and when they were gwen assurances by Dis trict Attorney Dennis that they were headed in that direction they decided to dismiss their petition. in the belief they had won a victory.
 They were Gregory Moroz and Kazimer Benecwich. who were scheduled to sail aboard the first soviet ark. hut whose departure was delayed by the habeas cor pus action to obtain their release. Inn migration Commissioner stump said they would be sent to Ellis Island as quickly as possible to sail on the second trans bcrt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-27
General Bandholtz Withdraws
 By Associated Press

Budapest Thursday. December 3.-The withdrawal of Brig Gen. Harry H.
 Bondholtz as American representative on the interaliied military commission to
 Budapest has provoked lengthy news paper comment. The principal note of the writers is that the withdrawal was ret proof of the dissolution of the agree
 ment between the allied and associated governments. All the newspapers praise
 General Bandholtz for his courageous at
 titude during the occupation of Budapest
 by the Rumahians and express the hope of strengthening the friendly attitude of the United States toward Hungary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-27
Big Whisky Shipment

Pittsburg, Pa, December 26.-Fixe thousand barrels of whisky were being loaded here tonight in the hope that it might reach the seaboard in time to be shipped abroad before the national prohibition becomes an accomplished ed fact January IS.
 Distillers said it was the first of a large amount of liquor held in this district which had been sold in Europe but they had little hope of getting more than one tenth of it out of the country. More than ten million gal Ions. it was said. were still in ware houses in this vicinity
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-27

TThe time, the place and-well, the girl hadn't arrived yet. The scene is the lobby Of the Terminal station in Birmingham at just a little before g 'colck last night.
 restless man is the principal figure as he watches anxiously the clock of the Terminal station and then glances at the schedule board of the trains.
 Minute after minute passes, and they seem like hours. Will that train never come?
 Suddenly there is roar and asthun- derins of wheels as the train pulls into the Birmingham station. quick ex- change of greetings, the flash of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-27
Snow Melts, Causing Floods
 By Associated Press

Geneva, December 26.-Melting snow from the lower Alps has swollen tho Rhine river to be F feet above norma threatening to flood lower Basic ano towns along the German shore. Floatine trees are doing damage. Tramway serv- ice in Basic has been reduced half Serious floods are also reported from Alsace.
 Heavy snows are continuing in eastern Switzerland, a fresh fall of 20 inches be- irg reported from Dabos and St. Moritz
 Many trains are stalled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-27
Mexicans Plan Colony
 Yauqui Indian Farmers
sy Associated Pres.

Douglas. Ariz., December 26,The fed eral government of Mexico has purchased 15,0OO acres of land in the region of Morocurit and 'Huatabampo. sonoro, on
 which the Yaqui Indians are to be set
 tied The Indians are to be invited by
 the federal government to settle this
 tract and become peaceful farmers, ac- cording to Orientacion, a Hermosillo, So- nora, newspaper
 The Indians who refuse to accept the proffer of peace and safeguarded rights will be exterminated according to a Mexico City news dispatch to Orienta- con, Distribution is to start about Jan nary 1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-27
Cars Fall Into River
By Associated Press

Macon. Ga, December 26.--A freight car in the middle of the Central of Georgia train jumped the track on the Oconee river bridge at Athens late this afternoon and carried three other cars with if into the river. The cars were loaded with potash and nitrate of soda A car of lumber that was left hanging over the side of the trestle later fell into the stream. One hundred and fifty feet of the three hundred foot trestle was torn down. No one was injured.
 Traffic over this division will be tied up until repairs can be made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-27
Naval Plea By Associated Press

New York, December 26.-On the plea that a dollar is really only worth fifty cents. Attorney Joseph Flynn appealed to County Judge McMahon today to reduce charge of grand larceny against his client, Mrs, Mary Jansk, to petit larceny.
 Mrs. Jansk was accused of stealing merchandise valued at s59
 Your argument rings true" ruled the judge, but unfortunately the treasury department has not taken notice of the depreciation n the purchasing value of the dollar so that in the matter of crime must look upou it as the same old dol : Ia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-27
The Weather
Weather Fe-ecast
Rv Assnolaieh Prn.,

Washington. December 26.-Weather forecast for Alabama. Georgia and Mississippi: Fair Saturday and sun day, not much change in temperature.
 Tennessee Fair Saturday and rfob- ably Sunday moderate temperatune.
 Winds; Sandy Hook 10 Hatteras s, fresh southwest winds, partly cloudy weather. Hatteras to Florida straits, east gulf coast, gentle to moderate. variable winds and fair weather. West gulf coast, moderate north and north west winds and fair weather
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-27
Japan Decorates Admiral

by NssvcIattu FTtSS san Diego. Calf, December 26.-Rear Admiral William Fullam retired. re- ceived today from the Emperor of Japan tfe decoration of the Order of the Rising sun through the ambas ssador at Wash ngton.
 Admiral Fuliam commanded the allied naval forces on the Pacific coast during the war, and the decoration is in recog- litlof or ms work as token of the friendship and cooperation that nrevaiIa1 between the American and Japanese navies
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-27
heTime, HePLace, TheGirP
By CLARK BOOTH

marriage license a telephone call by Mrs. Belle Lowell, matron at the sta ton. and the Rev. J. A. Bryan is soon on the scene.
 But the crowd at the station have and seen and heard and they follow the man and the girl and Rev. Bryan and Mrs Lowell into the stationmas ter's office.
 The stationmaster throws up his hands and Dan Cupid is master of ceremonies. A few words, while cran ing necks are trying to take it all in, and soon Charles Carroll Williams of Bessemer and Mrs. Francis Sullivan oi Greenvil1e, Miss, are man and wife