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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-10-22
AWAIT OUTCOME OF
CALIFORNIA VOTE
STATE DEPARTMENT POSrPONEs
NEGOTIATIONS ON JAPAN
ESE TANGLE.
MAY BE RESUMED IN NOV.
The International Communications
Conference Meeting In Washing
ton Requires Much Time of
Department Officials.

Washington-ConverSations between
the state department and the Japanese
embassy regarding the proposed anti
Japanese legislation In California
have been temporarily discontinued
and will not be- resumed until after the
November elections, in which the Cal.
ifornia people will vote on the land
legislation.
State department officials explained
that the postponement OF the negotia.
tons had been made necessary by the
assembling here Of the International
Communications Conference. Under
secretary Davis is chairman of the
American commission 10 this confer.
ence, and much of his time, as well
as that of other department officials,
is taken up with this meeting.
The conference is to continue sew
eral weeks and it was stated that
consequently the conversations with
the Japanese ambassador could not
be resumed until after Nov. 2.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-10-22

Boston, Mass.-pathedc stories q.
little bank accounts. a few hundred
dollars saved through Ions years q
scrimpiug and saving, now gone in
she bursting Of Pouzis fronzied linan'
cial bubble, came one after another
at the ponz bankruptcy heariug.
Hcaruendtug were many OF the
tales that women, youns and Old, we'll
and poorly dressed, and even young
girls. clerks in stores or workers in
factories, told as they left the double
line Of note holders that testified.
As they came and went they talked
excitedly heaping abuse upon the
man who had fleeced them. All alter
natiyeIy condoled one another seem.
ingly, telling the court of this dream
and that-plans Of a lifetime smashed
In the crash Of Ponzrs expose.
A world war veteran, twice wound
ed and gassed, had saved $500, money
enough to take him to Arizona, the
state where physicians told him lies
his only hope Of STAYING off tuber-
culosis-that gas weakened lungs are
showing signs Of He put all with
Ponzis and failed to cash it in before
the crash came. When asked by the
court in a kindly manner as to what
he intended to do, he smiled wanly
and said. wen, | stood the gaff
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-10-22
ACCEPTS WA3 WITH
MILLION MINERS
PUBLIC BACKS TIE BRITISH
CABINET IN CRUCIAL
BATTLE.
INDUSTRIES ARE AFFECTED
Railroad and Transport Workers
Hold Balance Of PoWer-Winston
Churchill Sees 5cishevik
Action.

IondoM-A million miners went on
striks, cutting off the national fuel
supply snd threatening the country
with industrial paralysis.
Speaking Tor the government Pre-
mier Lloyd George Immediately ac-
Cepted the challenge through an Of
fetal statement In which he placed all
responsibility upon the miners and
urged the people to cooperate In de
ftating the strike
The strike began when the after
noon shift failed to report in Noting
hamsMrs ana Durham. The miners,
eager to initiate their test of strength
with the government, started pouring
out Of the pits like ants from a hill.
Shortly after noon it was estimated
that practically every miner in the
United Kingdom had quit work.
Only the engineering and mainte-
nance stalls remained. These were
to prevent flooding Of mines or de-
terioraticQ Of the machinery.
The effect on industry was instan-
taueous Despite the fact that there
was sufficient fuel in reserve to last
a few days, iron and steel mills in
the Yorkshire district closed yolun-
tarily. It was estimated that in the
Tee-Sjde district more than ten thou
sand metal workers We're idle
An embargo on coal exports was in
effect This also applies to bunker
coal for foreign vessels and only
coastw.se vessels were receiving their
quota. It was planned to have trans
Atlantic steamers carry sufficient fuel
for a one-way trip, recoaling on the
other side.
individuals and corporations began
pracucing economy in accordance
with plans outlined by the govern
ment Shipment Of n0n-essential
freight was banned Passenger traf
fic was not expected to be seriously
affected for few days
In his statement Lloyd George re
cited the progress OF negotiations be-
tween the miners and owners with the
part played by the government His
statement was supplemented by a
speech in Dundee by Winston Church
I'll, who severely arraigned the miners
for insisting On a Nat wage increase
Of so cents a day instead of a scale
based on increased production, as pro
posed by the government
The railway men and transport
workers with which the miners form
the triple alliance. are bound by a
treaty" to aid each other in just
such circumstances as have now
arisen.
They form what is probably the
most powerful organized labor body
in the world. If the should decide
to act in concert they could halt prac
ticaIly every Industrial wheen in Great
Britain.
The government holds to the belief
tha. the triple alliance will act only
as last resort, as the leaders real
lie the seriousness Of such a strike.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-10-22
WANT TO AID FARMERS.
Selma, Alabama, Bankers Will Ad.
vance Money On Cotton.

Selma, Ala. -Responding to a com.
mittee from the Dallas county branch
Of the American cotton association
bankers of this city pledged them
solves to give everv assistance posi-
BILE to cotton farmers Of the county
and to advance from $50 to $50 PEI
bale on the 1920 crop, where eucl
cotton was stored and properly ineur
ed in bonded warehouses.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-10-22

TWO Lumber Companies and Three
Residences Are Destroysd-War.
rem, Tenn, Gin is Burned

Jackson, Miss.-Fire destroyed the
plants of the Mercantile Lumber com
pany and the Pioneer Lumber com
rany here last week, entaling loss
estimated at 100000, In addition to
the loss of the plants, the Pioneer com,
pany lost more than 100000 feet of
yellow pine lumber, while the Mercan-
lille company suffered big loss of
stock on hand,
Three residences and other property
were also destroyed by the fire, and
for a time the whole southern section
Of the city was endangered. The
plants of the Jackson Casket company
and the Chess Wymond company were
considerably damaged. Both the de-
stroyed lumber plants will be rebuilt,
it is announced.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-10-22
OIL Fire Loss One Million.

Des Moines, Iowa-Fire fighters
gained control of the blaze which de-
stroyed 100000 gallons Of gasoline
and crude oil stored in the Manhattan
Oil Company's tanks here. The fire
started following an explosion in one
Of the tanks, thought by some to have
been caused by lightning. The loss is
estimated at S1000,000
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-10-22
READY FOR SEA SERVICE.
Superdreadnought Tennessee Leaves
for a Trial Voyage.

Superdreadnought Tennessee Leaves
for Trial Voyage.
New York.-The superdreadnought
Tennessee, which was launched three
months ago, has been fitted complete
for sea service and left the New York
navy yard last week on her trial trip
after taking on 1900 tons Of fuel oil
at Tompkinsville The Tennessee will
proceed to Newport, r. l., for torpe-
does She carried d party Of engineers
and contractors who will watch the
vessels operations in maneuyers off
Long Island.
The Tennessee is in command Of
Capt. r. H. Leigh, and carried 1,450
men and officers, the majority Of
whom we're native Tennesseans.
When the big battleship which is
equipped with twelve 14-inch guns, is
ready for line dqia she will join the
eighth battle division at San Fran
cisco, it was announced.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-10-22
Ferry and Shin Crash.

New York The Staten Island fer
ryboat Richmond ran into the shipping
Board steam er Lambs in the thick
fog which hung over New York har-
bor No one was seriously injured
The collision occurred when the Rich
mond was bound for Staten Island
from Manhattan with several hundred
commuters aboard Tho crew had
some difficulty in quoting the fear
Of the passengers. The ferryboat, with
her bow smashed, was able to make
st. George without difficulty.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-10-22
Burn Cotton Gin Without Warning.

Burn COTTON 0ln without WeTilih1'
Memphis Night riders were on a
rampage last week, burning cotton
gins in Tennessee, Arkansas and Okla
homa. Many gins throughout the
country ceased ginning in compliance
with warnings posted threatening de-
struction if they should continue OPP
Grafton.
The first gin destroyed by fire
IN the vicinity of Memphis was burn
ed at Warren, Tenn, a small village
a few miles from Somerville.
The fire was first observed at $3.50
am. The gin was a total loss. In ad-
dition to the loss Of gin is bales OF
cotton and 200 cords Of wood were
burned,
The gin was valued at $4,000,
with insurance to the amount OF
about $4,000. There was no lnsur-
ance on the cotton or cord wood. The
gin belonged to number OF mer
chants and planters
There was no doubt that the fire
was Of incendiary origin, although
10 notice Of warning against ginning
had been posted.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-10-22
Millions for Growers.

Los Angeles, GAIA Los Angeles
clearing house committee appointed
to allocate loans for financing the cot
ton crop in Arizona. New Mexico and
California, announced that S1,0O0,00O
would be advanced to growers of I'M
perial Valley, Cal, and $2,50O,00O to
growers of the Salt River territory in
Arizona through local banks
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-10-22
BANK DEPOSITS INCREASE.
Loans and Discounts Also Increased,
Says Comptroller Of Currency.

Loans and Discounts Also Increased,
Says Comptroller Of Currency.
Washington-Bank deposits in the
United States increased $1,O45, $4,000
during the year ended last June 80,
said a statement issued by Comptrol-
Ter of the Currency Williams Loans
and discounts increased $5,SO5, 5000.
Total resources Of all reporting
banks of the United States, not in
GLIDING federal reserve banks, were
given in the comptrollers statement
as $53,O79,10S,O Gee. These included ma
tional banks, state banks, savings
banks, trust companies and reporting
private banks, but the total given did
not Include $1,214,516,OO0 rediscounts
Of national banks
The capital, surplus and profits OF
all banks were reported at $685.
$4,000, an increase since June so,
1919, or $618, 100000.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-10-22
Issue Is Oversubscribed,

Washington Secretary Houston an
ncunced subscriptions to the last issue
of treasury certificates of indebted
ness will aggregate approximately
$tG0,000,000. The treasury called for
about S1OO,OOO,OOO This issue of GER
tificates is dated Oct IA and natures
arch 49, 1921. The interest rate is
5% per cent.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-10-22
Gin and Warehouse DESTROYED.

Houston, Tex.--A gin and warehouse
belonging o William Holdrich at Huff
smith. in the northern part of Harris
county, were burned. Holdrich has
been operating his gin all Of this sea.
son. His loss is placed at $4,000
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-10-22
RANGERS TAKE CHARGE.

Look After Law Enforcement In
Wichita Falls Oil Fields.
Wichita Falls, Tex.--Texas rangers,
under command of Capt. Aldrich, were
in charge of law enforcement in the
oil fields following indictments re-
turned by the special Wichita Falls
county grand jury against three dep
uty sheriffs.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-10-22
Pllorims win Celebrate.

Providence, r. 1.-The general
court OF the National Society of the
Sons and Daughters Of the Pilgrims
has ordered all state societies and
chapters Of the organization to cele.
brate Nov 1921 as Mayflower week,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-10-22
Knoxville Gets Meeting.

Ashsyille, N. C-The Appalachian
Logging Association, which includes
members in several southern states,
will hold the annual fall meeting at
Knoxville for three days, beginning
NOV IL.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-10-22
HERE'S LATEST RAlNMAKER.
Would Use Airpane tc condense A.
mospheric Moisture.

Port Arthur Ontario The latest
rain maker project was announced
here by A. q Cole, former member
NJ the royal air force. Colt, with his
father, is forming an aerial irrigation
company" which he said will engage
tn produce rain at call by sending
alrplanes into the air to condense at.
mospberic moisture by spraying the
clouds with liquid air
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-10-22
CONDEMN GIN POSTING.

Financial Assistance Offered Those
Unable to Hold Cotton.
Tuscaloosa, Ala Resolutions were
adopted coDdamning the posting Of
cotton gins and financial assistance
offered thos3 who are unable to hold
cotton for a better price at meeting
Of the Tuscaloosa County branch OF
the American Cotton Association here
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-10-22
MoPherson Dead

Cinciunati.-Sherman IT. Mcpherson,
former United States district attorney
for the southern district Of Ohio, died
at his home in Norwood following a
sudden relapse, due to heart disease
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-10-22
FREIGHT SERVICE CUT.

Refusal of Farmers to Sell and Ship
Cotton Cause, Re port.
Macon, Ga-The refusal Of farmers
to sell and ship their cotton is re-
sponsible for the removal of three
freight trains a week from its local
service between Macon and Americas
by the Central of Georgia Railroad,
it was announced here. Heretofore
there has been daily service, but a
tri-weekly service viii be given.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-10-22
ARMiSTlCE SUNDAY FIXED.
President Deslgnates November ID to
Heroes Memory.

Washington.-President Wilson d.
rected that on Sunday, Nov. IA, the
American flag be displayed at half
mast on all public buildings and naval
and military posts "as token of the
nations participation in the memorial
services held for the heroic American
soldiers, sailors, marines and others
who gave their lives to their country
in the world war"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-10-22
BEGIN TARGET PRACTICE.

Destroyers Of Atlantic Fleet Prepared
for Shoot.
Norfolk, Va.-Destroyers of the At
lantic fleet began target practice at
the southern drill grounds this week.
Twenty Of these ships arrived in
Hampton Roads for the practice.
The mine sweepers Chewink and
DUAL and the fleet tender Carrabas-
set left the navy yard with targets.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-10-22

Winchester Va - Mrs. Frances
Courtcnay Baylor Barnum. novelist
died at her home here Of apoplexy.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-10-22
GUARD6MAN KILLED.

Youth Shot When Companion Acct
dentalIy Discharges Gun.
Birmingham, Ala.-Pr,yate Edward
NJ. Mogely, Company B, Alabama ma
.ional guard, son Of F. NJ Mosely, died
here from a bullet wound received
while one Of his companions was clean
ing a rifle.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-10-22

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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-10-22

Louisville. Oscar Horton v
the woods experimenting the
of some timber for a sawmll
he was struck by a falling tres
wounds were dressed by DT'
but after reaching home ne
worse and 1t was decided to nv
to Memphis. He gradually
verse and died enrouts.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-10-22

Senat0bia-The round of community
fairs held in the county closed with
a general county fair at senatobia
last week The fair held at Crock.
ett's Consolidated School was splen.
did.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-10-22

Blue Mountain.-H. Donneh, 4
ly of this place, now in the
States navy, it is understood
has succeeded in taking from
United States army the recol
paed in automobile driving pt
who has made rapid promotion
navy, it is said, make this new
record for the navy while d
The car of one Of his chiefs on
through Italy.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-10-22

Meridian.-The Rev. w. s. On
per has accepted a call to the pi
ate of the Eighth Avenue B.
church here, which has been v
since DR.. G. D. Lindenmayer res
TO accept the chair Of history
months ago at the Baptist Collie
Marshall, Texas.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-10-22

Magnolia.-At a regular meetii
the board of aldermen an order
adopted for a special election
held November 4. in which the
ton of issuing $4,000 Of bond
improvement and extension Of
waterworks system will be subj
to the voters.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-10-22

Durant.-Mrs. L. T. Pittman cele.
brated her one hundredth birthday at
the home of her great granddaugh.
ter, Mrs. w. B. Nicols. A little party,
the invited guests being friends OF
Mrs. Pittman in the neighborhood,
was arranged by Mrs. Nicols for the
occasion, and birthday cake holding
100 candles was cut.
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Smyrna times., 1920-06-23

Having at one time been reporter
editor, makeup" man, linotype op-
orator, general manager, bookkeeper,
searcher of cash with which to meet
payrolls, "some job" that, bulwark
against men who came, in to "clean
out the Office" faced a paper shortage,
recipient of praise as well as COM
plants, proof reader, encountered in
tensifid women and men with a Mag
ara of talk at his busiest moment, and
everything else in a Country daily
newspaper Office, the Presidency
should have no terrors for Warren G.
Harding, of the Marion CO., Star.
Smyrna times., 1920-06-23

Isn't it high time for Town Council
to order the street sweeper on Com
merce street as we'll as Main street
and its extensions? 1t has been more
than week ago, we understand. that
Contractor Lovett said it would be ali
right to use the sweeper. The new
tarvia street is worn smooth in the
center and pretty much on the sides
and from the recent storms and rains
-lc more OF less Uttered with dead
leaves, twigs and ETC. which can hard
ly be removed unless swept up. Smvr-
ma has>ine streets now, so let there be
the proper town pride in at least
keeping them clean.
Smyrna times., 1920-06-23

Six national organizations of farm
ers, headed by the Grange, have is
sued an address declaring that they
do-not intend to unite in any separate
political movement, that they will
form no coalition with labor or any
other element, and that they will not
even confer with such leaders. "This
address," says the Morning News,
speaks for the great body of farm
ers, not for the farmer politicians
who have been assuming that they
carried in their vest pockets millions
of votes. The address of these organ
izations is not surprising. The farm
ers represented in the Grange are,
generally speaking, conservatives.
They have slight patience with
schemes for making over the world in
day. In fact they have little if any
thing in common with radical labor
elements or any other branch of rad
icals.
'The problems of the two are not
the same. Labor is concerned in
getting high wages chiefly. Employ
ing farmers, represented by the
Grange ard similar organizations,
have been troubled by the high cost
of farm labor. What affects indus
trial conditions does not necessarily
affect the farmers.
Bridging the two interests has
been undertaken by political manipu-
lators of the radical stripe. They
have not been successful. And there
is little likelihood that they will be-"
Smyrna times., 1920-06-23

Council has done a wise thing to
place another Zone Post at 'The Four
Corners. After several attempts, it
looks now as if they have one strong
enough to withstand the knocks of
traffic. The flimsy arrangements of
those used in the past, kept Council
continually buying a new "keep to the
right" device every year or so. The
one just put in place and built by
Raymond White is of solid concrete
and weighs about $50 pounds. Striped
IN red and white and lettered on all
sides "keep to the right" it is seen
plainly at considerable distance bv
day while at night an electric lamp
placed on top of it, will make it
equally distinguishable at night. The
-four corners" without a guide zone
post is a dangerous place and that
niore accidents have not occurred is
nothing short of miraculous. Let lis
kope it will fill a long felt need. And
there are other corners on both Main
end Commerce street that need zone
Iosts, too.
Smyrna times., 1920-06-23

More and more does it become evil
dent that a tree trimming campaign
is needed in Smyrna. The short arm
ed street lights can not difuse the
lights properly until this is done. It
was bad enough when the lights were
swung clear across the street inter-
sections, now it is infinitely worse and
though in number of instances high
er powered lamps have been substi-
tuted they lose their effect on ac-
count of low hanging shade.
Smyrna times., 1920-06-23

Performance of contract shall commence
within ten (10) days after execution of the
contract and be completed on or before Dec
ember 81. 1920.
Monthly payments will be made for 30 per
cent of the construction completed each
month.
Bidders must submit proposals upon forms
provided by the Department
Each proposal must be accompanied by a
surety bond, certified check, or money to the
amount of at least ten (1O) per cent. of the
total amount of the proposal
The envelope containing the proposal must
be marked: Proposal for the Construction of
OF Two State Highway Bridges under Con-
tract No. 24-A."
The contract will be awarded or rejected
within twenty (20) days from the date of
opening proposals.
The right is reserved to reject any or all
bids.
Detailed plans may be seen and index plans
and specifications may be obtained upon de-
pesit of ten dollars $4,000 which amount
will be refunded upon return of plans and
specifications in good condition at the office Of
STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
DOVER, DELAWARE
Charles M. Upham, Chief Engineer
Smyrna times., 1920-06-23
TO VOTERS OF KENT COUNTY

l hereby announce myself a candi-
date for Representative subject to the
decision of the Democratic voters of
the Third Representative District of
Kent county.
l declare myself opposed to the
present school law, commonly known
as the School Code.
l am opposed to Woman's Suffrage
and National Prohibition.
l will appreciate the support of
the voters of my party.
]. EDWARD SEEMANS.