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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-09-02

The Bird Winked. ere NJ"
about gOln
Elves" asked Fly High. And he
winked his right eye as he said this,
for he knew very well how much they
wanted to go.
Il should just say we did want to
Co." said Ellie Elf. "Oh, we do, in
deed" said all the other Elves.
"When is the party to be?" they
asked.
Tomorrow evening"" said Fly-High.
"Oh, how interesting" said the
s Elves. 1t will be so nice and dark
and we won't be able to tell who
everyone is"
'"The party is to begin at the mystic
hour Of nine," said Fly-High.
Gracious" laughed Eftie Elf "What
in the world are you taking abOut?"
"You know what the hour nine
O'Clock means, don't your" asked
Fly-High.
'"Of course. It means nine O'clock"
said Effie Elf. .....
swell. then" said Fly-High, "mys-
tic means mystic, as l suppose that
was the word you didn't understand"
"Oh, thanks so much for explaining
it to me-" said Fife. Il know SO well
now, after your wonderful and clear
explanation" ...
She laughed a high, merry laugh. r.,
Mystic" said Fly-High, means
something mysterious and interest
Ing"
''Is the hour of nine mysteriousT
asked Fife.
1T will be when the Fairy Queen
starts her party, for no one will know
who anyone is or what is going to
happen next" said Fly-High..
swell, Elves" said Effie Elf, "wed
better be thinking about what our
costumes are going to be-"
'That we had" said the other
Elves.
'sThat you had" agreed Fly-High.
and waving wing, he said,
Goodbye; will see you tomorrow
evening in plenty Of time to take you
to the Fairy Queens ball which is
to be held at the mysterious hour of
nine."
He tapped his wings and flew off.
The Elves all began hurrying this
way and that, starting to get their
costumes, while some sat together and
thought and talked about what they
should wear.
At last the time came when Fly
High was ready to take them all to
the party. AS they came to the Wood
land Glade, where the party was to
be held, they saw many lanterns
about which hung strips of gay-colOr-
ed paper, yellow and lavender and
purple and rose and green and yellow.
How pretty 1t did look! There
were SO many at the party. Some
were dressed as Valentines, with red
hearts all over their costumes, and
carrying little daggers, and some had
cupids perched on their shoulders, who
held daggers.
Then there were ladies' of many
foreign lands-all sorts Of costumes,
and there were lovely dancing ladies
and clowns and gorgeous gypsies.
Oh, such costumes as there were,
and everyone danced and talked in
different kinds of voices and no one
knew who anyone was.
They all wore masks which they
kept on until the prizes had been
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-09-02
Warns Red Aqitators.

Mexico City-President De La Huer-
ia has issued warning that foreign
agitators, including several Americans,
must cease attempting to propagate
bolshevism in Mexico. Unless the
warning is needed, he said, they will
be either expelled or prosecuted under
the Mexican laws. =
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-09-02

the Fairy Queen.
"She said she
would like to
have me bring
you to q fancy
dress party she
Is giving in
the Woodland
e | a d e. d w n
t h r o u 6 h t h e
woods which lie
over the hill and
beyond the val
ley. There is a
Low ely plac .
there for a ball
and so she wants
to have hers
t h ere. III Ow
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-09-02
kURDS MASSACRE
400 ARMENIANS

Paris-Dispatches from Con- !
stantinople report the massacre of I
400 Armenians by Kurds in Ana !
tolfa. The Kurds shot the men,
but the women and children were !
locked in a church and burned to I
death, the dispatches say.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-09-02
"Divine sarahu seriousIv m.

Paris-Sarah Bernhard, the actress,
is suffering from a congestion of the
lungs and an Inflammation of the kid
neys and Is confined to her bed. Her
illness Is due to motor trip which she
took few days ago.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-09-02

them and after / had finished them
l was cured. The cure has been
lasting, too" 6Oc at all dealers.
Foster-Milburn Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo,
N. Y.-adv.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-09-02
Falls ii ereadmixer;; KILLED

- - II 0ISaUTHfNStrV .fYUISUs :, Il,l.i
Chicago-A misstep caused Mrs.
Philaomena Mustaci to fall to her
death in the huge bread-mixer in her
husbands bakery. The police worked
two hours extricating the body, nearly
every bone of which was broken.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-09-02
Retail Prices To Decline, BeIief.

Washington Retail prices, in the
opinion of the Federal Reserve board,
will decline slightly during the COM
ing fall and winter months, and will
slump next spring to still lower levels.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-09-02

Noted Japanese Filler Killed.
Tokio-Lieutenant Yamagata, a
widely known Japanese aviator, was
killed while make fight.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-09-02
DADDYJ FvENLNG
. FAIRY 1ALEf',
NWMARY QAHAMJN
~ BONNER n%
FANCY DRESS BALL.

Fly-High, the Elves bird, told them
he had received an invitation from
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-09-02
STOP! LOOK! LISTEN!

TWO 200,0O0-pound locomotives
will crash in head-on collision
at 90 miles an hour at the Mime
sofa State Fair, Saturday, Sept. 4.
You may have seen tidal wave OF felt
an earthquake, but never in all your life
again will you see genuine railroad col
lision from the comfort and safety of
grandstand seat. This great $4,000 at
traction will be given once only because
of its prodigious expense. ,
The weeks entertainment program is
"a wonderful one. The greatest galaxy
of performers ever booked in vaudeville
will feature the program. Headline
acts from the New York Hippodrome
and Winter Garden, and from the Ring
ling brothers, Barnum and Bailey cir
cuses, make up the bill, the like of which
has never been shown on any theater
stage in any part of the world. r
See AL Wilson change from plane to
plane without a ladder. i
See the worlds greatest auto speed
demons defy death on the dirt track.
See Single G and other famous horses
compete for purses totalling $4,000.
See the greatest fireworks spectacle in
history, "Siege of the Dardanelles."
Minnesota State Fair
September 4toII
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-22
ESCAPED CONVICT TO
 REBEGIN LIFE TERM;
 FLIGHT BUT VACATION

Montgomery, December 2.-(Special)- pr. Homer B. Knott arrested at Or lando. Fla, Monday after having been at liberty since August 6, will be re- turned to the penitentiary at once to con- tinue a life sentence for the murder of Emory Oakes at Wetumpka- J. w. Pitt man, warden of the state penitentiary at Wetumpla left Tuesday night for Or lando with requisition papers issued by Governor Kilby.
 Knott agreed to return without requi- sition papers, but they were issued as a precaution. MT Pittman is anxious to bring Knott back to this state becaust he escaped from the Wetumpka prison, which was in charge of MT. Pittman at the time. The convict had been sen fenced to death, but Governor Kilby commuted the sentence to life imprison- ment on the ground that all facts con- nected with the murder could not be submitted to the jury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-22
M 'ADOO OPPOSES
 REVIVAL OF WAR
 FINANCE BOARD
Former Treasurer Takes Di- rect Issue With Present Sec retary and Fills Southern
 SolonS With Calm
Q Fly HUGH W. ROBERTS Washington Bureau The Age -Herait
 S00 Dastdson Qu;Id


 Washington, December 21-(Special J. statement printed today over the sig nature of W. G. McAdoo. in which the former Secretary of the Treasury takes direct issue With the present secretary, and the governor of the federal reserve system, regarding the revival of the war finance corporation, and the extending of credit to farmers, filled southern mem bers of Congress with a calm and rich content.
 While treasury officials intimate that Mir. McAdoo would not be so liberal were he charged with the responsibility of government, Congress rejoices that the man with such a hold on the country. coincides conelusiYely with their views. As to whether the position of MT. Me Adoo Will influence the President in ap- proving or vetoing recent farm help" legislation is problematical Senator lief lin of Alabama was especially elated with the McAdoo statement. 'lt completely sustans my position /" said he "I have always contended that while the federal reserve system is ex- cellent. it's government has been unwise 1 have argued too, that there was no IedSOll WlS NIfdilS COuIU not De extended to the farmers, and no reason why the treasury should protest against the re- Mobilization of the war finance corpora ton. Mir. McAdoo is in thorough ac- cord"
 Alabamians in the House were elated to an equal extent. Representative Stea- gall of the Third district expressed the prevailing sentiment when he declared. "Oh, that McAdoo was secretary today. v The gist of the McAdoo statement which | so delighted southerners in Congress fol- lows:
 T think that reserve bank rates could 1 be prudently reduced. and that member 1 banks could safely be encouraged to make loans on agricultural products on | reasonable time to those with security and that the whole situation would be | beneficially effected by such procedure | I am frank to say that l think the policy thus far pursued in respect to credits has been too drastic. A more liberal policy should be put into effect imme- | diate1V 9
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-22
OFFICERS FACING
 SERIOUS CHARGES
Calhoun County Deputies AC- cuSed of Assault to Murder
 In TalIadega Court

Anniston, December 2.-(Special.)- )-War- rants charging Police Officer George w. Tolleson. Deputy Sheriffs O. K. Shaddix and Ed Burrows and Night Policeman Lee Burrows of Oxford with assault with intent to murder have been issued by Judge Castleberry of the Talladega coun- ty inferior court. The charges against the quartet of officers grow out of the shooting of George Poore. below Oxford, last Thursday.
 Attorney Ross Blackmon of this city has been employed by relatives of Poore to prosecute the officers. and he will try to bring them to trial before the Talla- doga county court under the allegation that the shooting of Poore occurred just across the line in that county. The war rants against the four officers have been turned over to Sheriff J. C. Cornett of Talladega county for service on the four defendants, but they had not been served at noon Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-22
THORSBY INSTITUTE

Thorsby, December 2.-(Special)- Miss Helen C. Jenkins, principal of Thorsby institute, expects to spend the holiday vacation with her parents at Demorest, Ga. Her father is president of Pied mont college.
 Miss E. J. Robinson. librarian of Thorsby institute, will spend the Christ mas vacation with friends in Birming ham.
 Mrs. Ethel Wright Loveland, Miss Mar jorie Fox and Miss Emily Ellsworth me mbers of Thorsby institute faculty, are planning a trip to Montgomery, Pensacola and Mobile for the holidays.
 The Rev. and Mrs. J. NJ. Graham have moved into the new house built for the president of the institute, located on the institute campus
 Thorsby institute closes for the holidays Wednesday 2, and reopens Tuesday January f. Many of the students will go home for the Christmas vacation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-22
ALLEGED FORGER CAUGHT

Mobile, December H.-(Special.) J. Robert Var Meter. alias George Berry. Jr., alias H. D. Mcintosh, alias F. A. Flynn, al- legged forger and impersonator of a fed eral. officer, has been arrested by Sheriff Ramsey Stewart of Baldwin county at Pay Minette. according 10 a long dis tance message received here tonight The prisoner has been in Baldwin county for about three weeks and his arrest was brought about after he is alleged to have forged two checks. one on Frank Massey of Bay Minette. for $l22S0 and one on James Castor of Fairhope for 80 the sheriff said
 The man at the time of his arrest had a number of letters from banks in diff ferent parts of Alabama, Georgia. Mis- sisslppi and Tennessee recommending the prisoner as man of integrity, and stating that he was good for unlimited amounts Two other letters were ad- dressed to H. S. Mcintosh and F. A.. Flynn, deputy internal revenue tax col- Hector. The prisoner has been operating ip Edwin county under all of his aliases, according to the sheriff. He will be gwen a preliminary hearing Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-22
BOARD HAS TAKEN
 UNDER ADWSEMENT LOCAL FARE CASE
Receiver and City Agree In General Condition of Street Car Company But Not
 Responsibility for Debts

Montgomery, December 21-(Soe- cial al)-Opponents and proponents of the petition of Lee c. Bradley, receiver of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company. for an order permit ting an increase in the street car fares in Birmingham from to cents all most reached an agreement at the hearing before the public service com mission Tuesday. As the agreement commission will be called upon to de- eide whether the increase will be per- mitted
 Representatives of the receiver and the holding corporation showed the commission the financial condition of the company and tke necessity for an increase in order Elat all obligations might be met and a fund created for the purchase of new equipment and the pay yment of interest on indebtedness. Attorneys for the city made no protest against the increase, admitting the fi- nancial condition of the street railway is bad. but urged the commission by "p- propriate order to require the expen- tliture of the additional funds available for the increase in new equipment. This is the point on which no agreement could be reached.
 WHO MUST PAY?
 William Rogers and w. B. White SD peared as counsel for the receiver of the street railway company, while J. S. Pevear appeared as general man ,ger of the property. The city of Birming ham was represented by J Ellis Brown city commissioner: Forney Johnson
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-22
-TUBERCUL
 LEAGUE IN BUTLER
 IS HAVING SUCCESS

Greenville December 21,-(Special) )-The
 Butler County Anti-Tuberculosis League
 appointed Mrs. J. B. Stanley chairman Of
 the Christmas stamp sale. and under her
 leadership thousands of stamps are be-
 ing sold. She has an efficient commit
 tee assisting her. and the campaign Is bringing results. While the financial conditions are yet depressed, and as many stamps expected to be sold up to this time have no, peen i bought the campaign is an assured suc-
 cess. The committee has visited all sec tiens of the county, and have made speeches at many of the schoolhouses and found the people interested in the campaign of stamping out the dreaded disease
 There are 250 cases of tuberculosis un- der treatment prescribed by the !ez5uc in Butler county, and most of the vic tins are on the road to recovery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-22
13 Buildings Burned

Wagram. N. C. December 21.-Loss estimated at between s175.000 and s29c. 900 resulted from fire here early today which cotton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-22
VISIT ENDS IN DEATH
Mrs. c. W. Booth, San Antonio, Tex,
 Dies In Anniston

Anniston. December 21.-(Special Mrs. G. w. Booth. 65 years old, and mother of Mrs. David Park of the Presbyterian college here, died at her daughters home at 9 o'clock Monday evening following a violent pneumonia attack several days ago. Mrs. Booth had come to Anniston recently from her home in San An tonic, Texas, for winter visit to her daughter. The body was sent to San Antonio Tuesday evening for burial Fri day Mrs Booth is survived by her hus- band, two sons, four daughters. one brother and one sister.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-22
NEGRO UNDER DEATH SENTENCE PETITIONS
 GOVERNOR FOR LIFE

Montgomery, December 2.--cSpecial)- )- Governor Kilby was urged by attorneys for Charlie Wimberly, Birmingham ne- gro, today to commute the death sen tence imposed on him to life imprison- ment Unless the governor takes posi- tive action. Wimberly will be hanged De cember 31 for the murder of John Jack son, another negro. Judge N. D. Den- son of Opelika and J. H. Ivey of Bir- mingham appeared for the negro. The supreme court has affirmed the sentence. and Wimberly's last hope is in Governor Kilby.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-22
SEVEN

of the contents of the stomach would be made for evidences of poison.
 Dr. Lee, who was known in medical circles throughout the country as an X-ray specialist, died six months ago.
 An autopsy late today disclosed that there were no bullet wounds or serious injuries or bruises on the body of Mrs. Lee It had been previously announced that a superficial examination showed a bullet wound in the face.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-22
SPIRITUALISM FAILS
 AND WOMAN SUICIDES

Long Beach. N. r., December 2l.-Mel- ancholy which was fostered by attempts to communicate with her dead husband through spiritualism, was advanced by friends today as supporting a theory of suicide in the case of Mrs John A. Lee, widow of a Brooklyn physician, whose body was found on the beach here last
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-22

counsel, and l. w. Ross, consulting en- gineer.
 Reports submitted by the receiver and city showed the street railway sys- tenn to be losing proposition. In fact. there was little variance in the reports of the contending factions. but MT. Johnson rrged the commission 70 re- strict the expenditure of the additional funds, contending that the public should not be required to pay the debts contracted by the company under the old system existing prior to the placing of the company in the hands of the re- cever. The company answered that debt is a debt, and must be paid e.
 gardless of the date of its assumption.
 After the two sides had made their argument, the commission took the case under advisement and promised decision as early as possible. Alto .'neys for Receiver Bradley urged the com mission to render it's decision in order that the increase, if any be granted, may become effective at the end of this
 year.
 WAGE CONTRACTS During the discussion, mention was made by Mir Pevear of the contract made by the receiver with the train men and shopmen, whereby certain wages were made effective for a period of three years. MT. Pevear said there was no desire on the part of any per sons connected with the street -ailvty system to abrogate this contract, but that an increase is necessary if the present salaries are to be paid. MT i Johnson, for the city, also indicated
 there was no desire on the part of the city to abrogate the contract
 | In fact, he indicated that the city would do nothing which would be con- strued as favoring any change in a contract. However, MT. Johnson did express the opinion that the pres e1t
 rate is sufficient to make a return (which will meet all expenses and will render a fair return on the investment
 At tne same time, he said, it was the
 opinion of the city that owners of the
 the street railway should invest ad1i- tional money into the operation at the time all other prices are dropping. l MT. Pevear answered the latter state ! nent that he did not think 1t fair to
 require the owners of the property to
 make additional investment when the earnings for several years had not been sufficient to meet operating expenses i and pay the interest on outstanding bonds and mortgages. much less pay a
 return on the actual money invested. Following the hoarng, the commits ion suggested ? the two interests S $lrepare a tentative decision for sub knission to the commission. but after a ! onference no decision on details could "A 9 reached.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-22
Conferences to Smooth Differences
 By Associated Press

Washington. December H-Senate and House conferees on the bill to limit hold ing of products in cold storage to one year met tonight to smooth out the diff ferences between the two bodies which resulted in the bill being sent to confer ence at the late session of Congrss. The conferees plan to facilitate their pro- ceedings as much as possible in an ef fort to get final enactment, Senator Gronna of North Dakota, one of the Sem ate conferees, announced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-22
Funeral Services

Meridian, Miss. December 21.-fSpeciai.) The funeral of Mrs. Flora A. Summer, wife of Prof. A. l.. Summer. who died at the family home in Meridian late Sun day night, was held this afternoon. --c- sides her husband. deceased is survived by one daughter, Miss Aletha Summer; two sons. Eckford l.. Summer of Me ridian and O. o. Summer of Barta, Fla.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-22
Grounded Steamer Floated Ky .Nssociated Press

Ketchikan. Alaska, December 2l.-Tha Standard Oil tank steamer Atlas. which went ashore in Snow Pass. 60 miles north Of here. was floated today and is pro- ceeding to Ketchikan in tow of the tnltel States lighthouse tender Cedar, accord- ing 10 a wireless message received here. A large part of the cargo of gasoline was pumped out in an effort to free the vessel from the rocks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-22
Raby Rurns to Death

Meridian, Miss, December 2l--(Special.)
 Woodrow Wilson White, 2-year-old son of MT. and Mrs. John White of Meridian, died late last night as result of burns sustained Saturday. when his clothing ac- cidentally caught fire.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-04-04

Dollar no queda mas que decir que
los artistas es~tuvieron q Ia altura de
81 r~eputaci6n Y escucheron constantes
y r1idosos aplsusos en- toda Ia obra.
Maria Caballe, la simpatiquisima tiple
mexicana Tue Ia reins de la fiesta.
Cant6 con encantadora voz la parte
Que lo c~orrespondio en- e. papel de
Daisy" de Ia hermosa opereta Y re-
cibi6 estruendosas ovaciones. Lucia
Fernandez, elegante Y bella, hizo una
admirable Alicia Y tuvo "a aproba-
ci6n c~onstante del puhlIco tanto en-
los numeros de canto como en- los es-
cGHicos.
EteIvira Rodriguez, s~encillamente
notable. Es IA Etelvina que tantas
horag delirosas nos ma necho pasar
En- IN momento Sc conquist6 al pu-
blico Y ha bastado "a function de sno-
CHE para ser Ia predilecta dc una con-
c~urrencia cue en- Su mayor parte no
Ia c~onocia. Los t~and6filos del "Na-
c~ional" no olvidaran runca Ia Miss
Thompson que vieron anoche.
Del sexo fuerte conlperJieron los
a~riausos con las tipies. el tenor Al
varez : los barftonos Tejel y Marin.