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The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-01-07
BALLOONISTSFOUND
IN CANADIAN W|LOS
THE MISSING AERoNAuTs ARE
REPORTED AS BEING SAFE
ON HUDSON BAY.
MESSAGE is SENT OFFICIALS
Search for Three Officers Failed to
Find Trace, But Telegram Comes
Through-craft Landed on
December IA.

Rockaway, N. Y.-The missing navy
balloon A-559S, landed 20 miles north.
east of Moose Factory, Ont, Dec IA,
and the crew of three men is safe at
a Hudson Bay trading post, according
to a telegram received at the naval
air station here
The A-559S left here shortly after
room, December 10. No definite desti-
nation was planned, but the prevail
ing northwest winds indr ated a land.
ing somewhere in Canada. With the
exception Of a report thai tie balloon
was seen passing over Wells. N. Y,
late that same night no definite word
was received here Of the progress of
the flight
News of the aeronauts safety was
received in the following telegram
from them from Mattice. Ont.
Driven by storm Monday, 1918.
west by north at Lower Hudson Bay;
forced TO land 2 pm, 1914 about
ten miles north by east of Moose
Factory, Ontario. Latitude $3.50;
longitude SlOO. Lost in forest four
days. Crew safe at hudson Company
port VIII leave on first available
me ans of transportation to railroad,
which is by dog sled, and will take
about nine days. Leaving here Mon.
day, December 81
Moose Factory, where the balloon
landed, is located on James Bay at the
mouth of the Moose river and is about
500 miles distance from New York on
a direct air line. The place is
trading post and outpost of the Hud-
son Bay Company.
The balloon carried a crew of three
men. Lieut.. Walter Hinton of Belle
Hasbor, n, Y, pilot under Com.
mander Albert C. Read, on the Meas
transatlantic flight. was in charge.
His companions were Lieuts. Stephens
A. Farrell, line officer. of this city
and Louis A. Kloor, Jr, of New Or
leans, naval reserve force, pilot.
The three officers were supplied
with normal rations for three days,
which, it was said, would serve them
for ten days in an emergency. They
had fur-lined garments and electrical
ly-heated warmers to make their voy-
age more comfortable.
Ninety-six hours after the balloons
departure, when fears were first felt
for the safety OF the aeronauts, wire
less stations and forest rangers in
Northern New York and Southeastern
Canada were notified to be on the
lookout for the balloon.
A few days later Two army airplancs
we're sent from Mitchell Field to AL
bdny TO begin an aeronautical search
over the Adirondacks. One OF the
machines met with a mishap on the
flight from Albany to Glen Falls,
their proposed base of operations, and
the other continued the search alone.
but without success.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-01-07
STATE CAPITOL IS
DESTROYED BY FIRE
BUILDING AT CHARLESTON, w.
VA, VALUED AT APPROX
ImATELY 81 ,250,ooo.
FALLING ROOF KILLS MAN
Some State Records Saved by Clerks,
Officials and characterization
Stored In Building Explode
Hampering Firemen's Work.

Charleston, w. Va.--The capitol oil
West Virginia was destroyed by fire
One labOTer was killed and several 9th
ers injured when section of roof, un
der which they were standing, caved
IN The spectacular nature of the fire
was CHANGED when much ammunition
stored on the third floor Of the build
ing, exploded
Within four hours after the fire was
discovered, the capitol, containing the
governors office, state departments
and priceless records" was nothing
hut a mass ef smoking ruins,
State officials made no attempt to
estimate the loss, but they said that
the records destroyed, upon which NO
insurance was carried. could not be
replaced and that it was impossible
to estimate their value.
Some state records we're saved by
clerks, officials and firemen. who car.
ried them from the burning building.
The capital erected in 1881 at a cost
of more than 100000, is believed to
have been the only brick capitol in
the United States. State officials said
that the building was valued at approx.
imately 81 25O,o0O.
The fire started in the loft of the
capitol building. Firemen soon found
that the point where the blaze origi,
mated was inaccessible and they turn.
ed their attention to other sections OF
the big building. The flames spread
repidly and in spite of the valiant eff.
forts of the flrefighters, the third
floor, where much ammunition was
stored, was soon ablaze.
When the heat finally reached the
ammunition, the firemen we're forced
by exploding cartridges to back away.
Blast after blast which sent showers
of sparks skyward, marked the pro.
gress of the fire as 1t burned a path
through the munitions room.
Soon after the fire was discovered,
clerks in the numerous departments
rushed from the structure, carrying
personal property for the most part,
A few bore the records of their
branches OF the state government.
Gov. John J. Cornwell was In his o.
flee when the blaze started but he
was one of the last to leave the burn
ing building. With fire apparatus and
firemen on all sides of the structure
and numerous lines of hose running
into the building, the governor finally
emerged from the executive offices.
walked across the street to the execu-
tive mansion, and from that point he
watched the progress of the flames.
State officials said that while the
senate and house chambers wera de.
stroyed. they did not believe the ses.
sion OF the legislature called TO con.
vene in the immediate future, would
he postponed as new quarters would
be found at once.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-01-07
OVER A MILLION TAKEN IN
Banquet a Testimonial Arranged by
Herbert Hoover, as Chairman Of
European Relief Council to
Aid European chiIdrc.!.

New York.-0ne thousand of New
York's men and women Of wealth paid
$1,000 or more each here to Sit at
plain table and eat beef sto
The banquet was testimonial ar.
ranged by Herbert Hoover, chairman OF
the European Rene. LOu4,... u. -....,.
ica's effort to aid the 100000 starving
children of Europe.
The stews,' accompanied by white
bread and cup of cocoa, was the same
as served to starving children at relief
stations throughout Europe at cost
Of less than a cent and a half.
Gen. John ], PershIHg, Mr.. Hoover
John d. Rockefeller, Jr, Mrs. August
Belmont and other notables carried
soup bowls and were first in line that
passed by army field kitchens to be
served
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-01-07
PLANES MAKE 400 MILE TRIP
Division of Nays San Diego Panama
Aerial Exposition Berthed In
San Bartoleme Bay.

San Diego, Cal.-The dozen planes
OF the F-5-L division of the navy's
San Diego-Panama aerial exposition
berthed in San Bartoleme bay, 400
miles from their starting point, Dec.
30. The roaring of their motors dis
turbed the sea fowls at the isolated
Lower California spot as the planes
swooped down. the last taking the wa
ter at 2:05 pm, just five hours and
45 minutes after the leader had taken
off hero.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-01-07

"HelI-Diver" Refused to Figure
on PurSuer'S Menu.
Curious Speed Contest Reported by
Nature Student, Who Witnessed
the Incident, on Maine Coast.

Seals are quick of movement, and
anyone who has ever watched them
iseding cannot but marvel at the speed
with which they dart about in the
water and the apparent ease with
which they are able 10 oyertake their
prey, says bulletin of the American
Game Protective association, and like
wise there are few duck hunters who
have not had the opportunity of wit
Messing the speed of the grebe, COM
monty known as the hell-dver. lie
can easily protect himself by diving
and swimming under water, and light
ming Is slow as compared with the
speed with which a hell-diyer sub
merges when he sees the flash of gun
headed in his direction
Which of the two is quicker in the
water becomes nice question, TO the
discussion Of which Arthur l.. Pennl-
man contributes the story Of a con-
test he witnessed on the Maine coast,
In the Penobscot bay region, between
a seal and pied-billed grebe, when
each contestant was apparently doing
his best, "the seal looking for his
supper and the hell-diyer intent on
seeing that he didn't make up the
menu"
while we We're engaged in studying
the habits Of fish hawk" MIR. Pennl-
man writes, "our attention was at
tracted by great commotion in the
water off shore From our blind we
could see that the splashng was
caused by a seal performing the most
curious antics in his attempts to catch
bird which we later identified as
pied-billed grehe.
"The seal made rapid progress, p0r-
posing in and out of the water in
quick diving leaps and was fast over
hauling the bird which was swimming
frantically to escape his pursuer, but.
however, made no attempt to fly. At
ter straight-away race Of some fifty
yards or more, it seemed as If the
chase was over, as both bird and seal
disappeared III the same splash as the
seal struck the water. When the
splash subsidized we saw that the grebe
had cleve'ly lodged to one side and.
after twisting and turning quickly
around very small circuit to elude
the seal, he headed straight for shore.
"The bird now began to use its
wings, and, Suffering rapidly over the
water soon distanced the seal, which
continued the chase until within 30
feet of the beach, where the water
was no more than knee deep.
'4There he sat with his shoulders out
Of the water, watching the grebe as
the latter ran along the edge of the
ehore. Then, as though he hated to
give up his meal, he slowly pursued
the bird on parallel course in the
water. paying not the slightest atten-
tion.to the men on the beach until he
was frightened off by our Intervention
In the contest"
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-01-07
FOUR DEAD; | HURT IN CRASH
Family Returning From Funsral of
RelatiNe-Train Hits Machine
in Which They Were Riding.

Charlotte. n C.-Mr. and Mrs. P.
4. Deal, f, NJ. Deal. Jr., Sc, and Miss
Lena Bell Deal, Is, son and daughter
of Z. NJ. Deal of Newton, were killed
outright and Beona Deal, IL years old,
sister of tae two latter, was critically
injured wlen their automobile was
struck by a train on the outskirts of
the city.
The parry was en- route to their
home after having attended ths fun
neral of Mrs. j. H. Deal. wife Of a
local contractor and builder and son
of MIR. and Mrs. p. A. Deal, who were
killed in the accident.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-01-07
FEAR MANY ARE DROWNED
200 Passengers Were Aboard the Santa
Isabel Near spain-Search for
Survivors.

Madrid.-From the wreck of the
steamer Santa Isabel there are only
some as survivors, so far as is known
at present and it is believed that the
remainder Of the passengers and crew
of the vessel which went ashore jan
uary 2. on the coast OF Villagarcia, num-
bering about 200, have persisted. Re
lief vessels are searching for lifeboats
Telephone and telegraphic mes
sages from Corunna and Vigo lack
details, but leave little hope Of the
rescue of more than one-fifth the
number of those aboard the vessel
The Santa Isabel grounded while
the captain and passengers were at
dinner. The stormy weather. kept
most of the people below Apparently
the vessel was dashed upon rocky
tongue Of the coast with such a force
that probably most of the victims lost
their lives within few minutes.
The catastrophe had eliminated be.
fore the rescuing boats started for the
scene. Those rescued know nothing OF
the fate of the others, The authort
ties regard it as unlikely that any
more were saved, as the little island
which the Santa Isabel struck is only
a short distance from the mainland,
and in the event of other rescues they
believe reports would have been re-
ceived before now
The Transatlantic offices at Mad
rid are without additional Information
and are preparing messages of condo.
lence for the families of those be
lieved lost.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-01-07

The technical chemists of the world
are asked to solve very tempting
puzzle. They are told that If they can
only discover how to get Il out. there
Is To he had from Jerusalem artichokes
a substance which can be turned into
sugar sweeter than cane sugar.
The yield per acre Of artichokeS would
be higher than the yield of beet sug~r
per acre of beet. aud higher than the
average yield Of cane sugar per acre
Of cane. Truly an alluring bait, and
an opportunity to make the land flow.
If not with honey. at any rate with
something not unlike It.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-01-07
Developing Guatemala.

President Herrera of Guatemala, has
undertaken to interest foreign capital
in the development of some $4,000
square miles of unexpected territory
In Guatemala which still awaits the
hand of the pioneer and the invader
to transform 1t into productive fields.
As the first step he has created new
department of agriculture with min
lister in his cabinet and has appointed
ms head of this department Antonio
Douscayol.
Both the president and the new min
lister have devoted the main part Of
their lives to agricultural development
and are therefore keenly interested in
providing encouragement TO the farm
ers and planters. Both realize foreign
investment must he encouraged TO ac-
con.plish this end and believe that
such aid must be expected as a. re-
suit Of diffusion Of the knowledge that
Guatemala has safe and sane govern
ment, is fit place 10 live In and has
much territory az yet undeveloped.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-01-07
No Two snowflakes Alike.

For 80 years Wilson Alwyn Bentley
Of Jericho, VT, has been studying
snownakes. In that time he has made
$500 photomicroHaphs of snowflakes
and has found that no two of them
are exactly alike. As a result Of his
exhaustive study he firmly believes
that the snowflake 10 the most exquis-
lite example Of natures art
His photographs have been intro
duced into several universities. and
have also won niche In the arts and
sciences. as well as being used for
designs In aircraft shops and for
jewelry designing.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-01-07
MUSICIANS KILLED BY TRAIN
Were on Their Way Home Early In
Morning After Playing at New
Years Dance.

Cleveland.-S men were instantly
killed and two others injured when an
automobile in which they were return
ing from New Years. eve party was
struck by New York Central passenger
train, westbound Twentieth Century
Limited, in Euclid Village, near here.
The men. all members of an orches-
ira which had played for New Years
eve dance in the village, were cross
ing the railroad tracks when the truck
they we're riding on was struck by
the flyer.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-01-07
Memphis Woman Fatally Wounded.

Jacksonville, Fla.-The woman who
was found fatally wounded in the room
of local hotel which also contained
the body of Jack Sandefeur, of Okla.
homa City. was identified as Mrs. w. F.
Meadows. II Of Memphis. Tenn. The
Identification was made by her IA.
Their. W. F. Walker. of Memphis. The
woman died without regaining con.
seriousness, holding the secret of the
cause of the double tragedy.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-01-07
senate Warts information.

Washinpton.--Ar resolution calling on
the state department for accurate In
formation" as to the necessities Of
women and children in the various
distressed nations IN Europe for whom
funds are being raised in the U. s., was
adopted by the senate Immediately
upon IFS introduction by Senator Edge,
republican, New Jersey.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-01-07
loss over ssoo.coo.%

Little Rock, Ark.--The warehouse OF
the Scott Cotton Growers association
at Scott. is miles east of Little Rock,
was destroyed by fire. There we're ap-
proximately 5000 biles Of cotton in
the warehouse and the loss Is esti-
mated at 100000. which was cover
ed by insurance. The origin OF the
fire is unknown.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-01-07
Deserts Bride In chIcano.

Jacksonville, Fla.--Mrs. Rosa L.
Hannah. mother of Miss Frances G.
Hannah. who recently married a man
at St Augustine, who represented
himself to be Eddie Rickenbaeker, the
American ace. is in receipt OF a let
ter from her daughter. in Chicago. in.
forming her that the impostor hus.
band had disappeared.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-01-07
nnneumonn In Alrnlane.

ST. Petersburg. Fla.-Two passenger
slrplanes waited at the door Of the
Episcopal church here for Robert
smalley. a Florida business man. and
Miss Cornelia Dulin OF Lexington, Ky.
who we're married. An air flight
across Tampa Gay was the beginning
of their honeymoon.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-01-07
Veteran sroer pies.

New York.. Bernard Dyllyn ed
win DUNN, known years ago as a
baritone ballad singer and the first
actor to popularize the song After
the Ball." was found dead from as
phyxiation in his home here. He was
CT years old
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-01-07
6ETHMANN-HoLLWEe DIES.
Former German imperial Chancellor
Expires From Pneumon. a.


Rerlin.-Dr. Tbeobold voh Beth.
mann-Hollweg. former German lmpe-
rial chancellor. died after a lrief liz
ness on his estate at Hoherfinnog,
near Berlin.
Dr.. Won Bethmann- Hcllweg was ap-
parently in good health until WeGnes-
day. He spent Christmas as usual
with his family, but contracted a cold
which developed into acute pneu-
monia. His condition became steadily
worse and his private physician was
summoned from Berlin, but the for
mer chancellor had already become
unconscious and never regained con.
seiousness. dying late Saturday night
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-01-07
ONE KILLED, FIVE INJURED.
Collapse Of Derrick Results in Tragedy
to Workmen.

New York. One man was killed and
five injured when a derrick broke on
: building in construction at 191 Cedar
treet. -Four Of the injured were re.
moved to the Broad Street hospital,
two in a serioua condition.
The accident occurred shortly after
ire wrrlmpn had returned to work at
the end Of their lunch hour. Wiihort
any warning. the derrick collapsed
and hpried the men in the debris car
ried tn the sidewalk by the derrick
in falling.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-01-07

The mills Of the gods grind slowly.-
remarked the ready-made philosopher
"Yes," replied Farmer CoFntossel
4 reckon II we had to depend on
them. the price Of -four never would
SIZE down.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-01-07
Germany Gets Loan.

The Hague.-A Dutch loan OF ZOO.
100000 guildess (normally about $780,
o00,009) to Germany has been ratified
here after long delay owing to tech
nical difficulties. The second cham
Der Of parliament approved the loan
last July.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-01-07
France Lost 100000.

Paris.-The population Of France
was reduced by 100000 during the
war, said Louis Mourier. the new
director Of public assistance, in dis
cussing measures to be taken by the
Seine departmental council q reduce
infant mortality.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-01-07
Noted PEDESTRIAN DEAD.

Concord. n. H.-Chas. n. Mitchell,
professional pedestrian of half a CEN
fury ago. d.ed here. He was reported
to have walked 1000 consecutive
miles at Cincinnati. O., In 1874. and
once held Tie lO-mile pedestrian rec
ord.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-01-07

Richmond. Va-State Senator z.
Lee Trinkle # Wytheville announced
his candidacy for governor of vir.
GINA He VIII oppose Harry 81.
George Tucker OF Lexington
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-01-07
Lain Ennlnssr Killed.

Ansonia, o.-George Riester OF In
dianapolis. engineer, vas killed and
number OF persons were injured when
eastbound passenger train No. is on
the Big -Four railroad turned over.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-01-07
NOT LIABLE FOR SEIZURES.
Court Held U. s. Not Responsible for
confiscated Goods Sold.

washington. United States Is
not liable for So 500. representing the
net proceeds OF 20 bales Of cotton
seized and sold by federal agents in
1865 near Shreveport, La. the supreme
court held in affirming the court of
claims decision in the suit brought
IN behalf Of the estate OF the late Mary
H. Pillow.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-01-07
aara AiaeSMineY Sails.

New York-Mrs. Muriel MacSwsney
sailed for Cork last week after test
tying In WASHINGTON before the com
rslttee OF zoe investigating conditions
An Ireland.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-01-07

Indianapolis.-Fire here caused a
loss estimated at $4,000 70 the n.
leber company. dealers in photogra.
piers and art workers supplies
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-01-07
TENNESSEE
STATE NEWS
EUents of Interest in
Brief Form For the
Busy Reader.

~
hhoA'ii4s'-.l hiee were Khtea ana
three serlousiy injured When Loalsyiile
coliided near Crandall, Ca, according
to reports received in Knoxville. An
Investigation is being made by Off
cials of the road. II Is thought that
one of the crew passed signals Tracks
were blocked for ~ hours. Trains be
tween Etowah and Marietta were de-
toured around by Blue RIDGE Gran
dali, Ca, where the accident occurred,
the L. & N. railroad about 95 miles
from here.
'a.'"
Washington-ln the sundry civil bill
as reported 10 the house, provision is
made to care for transportation taeil
tiles along the Miss ssippi and Warrior
rivers. This includes an item of $500.
GEO for construction Of a terminal dock
Al south 81 Lons
Others For which nrovieion Is ra8s
are cotton handling so,t,npart ~ Nom.
mis- $50 Q00, tarm;nal door ~ Nav
Orleans 500 O06
...ss
Nashville.-Gov A. II. Roberts call
ed a meeting oil the state canyassing
upou a coursa 10 pnrsue regarding tna
issuance of certificates Of election n
senator's flotarial representative
presidential electors and railroad
commissioners named IN The Noyan.
Der elections.
.....
Nashville.-senator John X. Shields
- 49, ~ = ese,., ~ -. : eo.1 ~.
'..,..aa = a,-. = : ~ - ~ - pe5s
Z haha,s 30 ~ 49, - ~. ~ - 80 y,
!. - 'il",
49, - aa c.. c,,,p,1,
enas ~ 80 1870 a - az,
= N' Npp'
farmers ~ Taudardalo copntv raaI;y.
inc that in v,ew of the fact thst thare
is 80 mucb carrv.over COTTON and thai
the aeraapa mnst ha reduced are
look,ne for nrofitabla crons n take
the nlaea If tho acraaea that WAS
heretofore put in cotton.
Trezevant-John Calvin Mckinney
aged "a died suddenly while VISITING
IN the homa of his hrother.in.,aw 7
G Fisher south ~ McI,omorasvlIe
Mr. Mckinney was the oldest rasi.
dent of Mel emoresvile lie was mar.
iieu IA 'he same MUSE III WHICH no
uieu' o. years aso.
Knorvilia-Cal Atohlav 400 81 years
wanted in Jefferson county in oonnec.
tion with the shooting If w p Miller
RI sbariff NJ M Mius ~
=,
ina. county Mliier' aseu % years.
uieu ~ a nnoA'ihe hospi'ai iroin gun
smut "oun"s'
, r 80 -
nu'"'p nc ieou'y " + 'onu
In two splendid entertainments at the
last week. Short plays and
a fast basketball game between the
two girl teams OF the school made up
the program.
$500
neutrality-suspicious. was made TO
the state pardon board here for O
pardon for Hunter Raine, Memphis
banker. The pardon was recommend
ed by Hunter Wilson, former attor-
nov panpral ne CheIhv cnuntv
.....
Selmer-Public prints have con-
nected in a prominent way the name
of Terry Alternately Of Selmer as the
possible choice of Gov.-Elect A. A.
ra,bIio i,st,uotior
.....
Clarksvllle.-The home of Flnis Ev-
Ing was destroyed by fire al Hamp-
nosoa i h.ra stortad 4 tha ri,ohan
&c q ESTIMATED =, % ooo
and Mss Lille Bennett were married.
the ceremony being said by Rev. s.
W Joyner. They will reside In the
Hollow Rock community.
$500.
Misunderstanding Foust and Miss
Georgia Fry are married, the cere-
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-01-07

chattanooga.-Aspirants fos place
under the administration Of Gov. Tay-
lor from the Third congressional dis
trict seem to be losing hope since the
announcement that Capt. 7. r. Peck e
Monroe county has been selected As
commissions Of Agriculture.