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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-08
SHOWER FOR BRIDE-ELEcr

Misses Mabel and Margaret Afford entertained at a miscellaneous show or for Miss Grace Alexander, who will be married to their brother, MT. Hugh Mckinley Afford, Saturday evening.
 The house was decorated with roses and sweet peas.
 The hostesses were assisted in re- ceiving by Miss Alexander. drs. E. Duren Stringfellow, Mrs. Mamie Kelly.
 Miss Marguerite Davis kept the brides book. A unique contest was enjoyed. in which the prize was won by Mrs. W. Corbett Wilson.
 The lovely gifts were presented by little Misses Mary Lloyd Tutwilsr and Virginia Kelly.
 Salads and an ice course were served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-08
WILL ASSIST MRS. JOHNSON

Ihose who will assist Mrs. A. w, D. Johnson tomorrow afternoon. when She will entertain at an elab- orate tea in honor of Mrs. Charles Lester. which will be attended by several hundred guests are: Mrs. Paul Earle, Mrs. Frank Walker smith, Mrs. Bestor Brown, Mrs. George Reynolds, Mrs. William Walk CT, Mrs. James Arthur Smith, Mrs. vernon Whitaker, Mrs. Jesse Yates. Mrs. Belford Lester, Mrs. James H, Eddy' Mrs. John Maynor. Mrs. wtl- nam Hood. Mrs. Algernon Smith, Mrs. Edward Tutwiler Jr.. Mrs. Her pert Tutwiler, Mrs. T. M McCleien. Mrs. smith Beasley. Mrs. John Ken nedy and Mrs. Robert Hiden.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-08
GRADuATE NURSES ENTERTAIN

The Birmingham Graduate Nurses association will entertain this after noon from 3:so to o'clock at the Civic association In honor of the graduates of the different schools of the city for 1921 Invitations are ex- tended to all graduate nurses of the city, of whatever year, to attend.
 Mrs Bissell will sing a group oi songs, and will be accompanied by Miss Sarah Vann.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-08
MISS HODGES MATINEE HOSTESS

Miss Anita Hodges entertained yes- terday at matinee party compli- menting Miss Elizabeth Buchanan of Atlanta, who is the guest of Mrs. Hor- ace Adams. The guests were Miss Buchanan, Misses Frances Ward and Mary Coleman of Greensboro, who are visiting Mrs. w. F. Tyler, Miss Lucy Pryor Stickney and Miss Rebecca Stickney, who are visiting Miss Edith Mabry.
 After the play tea was enjoyed at a downtown place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-08

odist church was held Monday after noon with full attendance.
 The Bible study and prayer circle conducted by Mrs. Oscar Reinhart will be held this morning at 10:S0 o'clock in the Sunday school room, when Mrs. F. Wright will lead the devotional, The Eleventh Avenue Methodist church went $2.ooo over it's quota in the recent educational drive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-08
M'GEE-BYRNE WEDDING INVITATIONS

Invitations of interest have been re- ceived in the city which read. Mrs. Henry Fairchild DeBardeleben re- quests the honor of your presence at the marriage of her niece, Sarah Agatha Byrne, to Mir. Joseph Raymond McGee, on Wednesday morning. June g. at 10:So o'clock, Cathedral chapel, Los Angeles, Cal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-08
HARPER-GILLETT MARRIAGE

The marriage of Miss Agnes Muriel Girett, daughter of MT. and Mrs. R. H. Gillett, 2100 Avenue H, Ensley, to Mir. E. w. Harper, was quietly solemnized Sunday afternoon at o'clock at the Methodist parsonage, the Rev. J. c. Persinger officiating. Both are well known in Ensley, the bride having resided there for the most of her life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-08
MRS. HALFAcREs LuNcHrox

Mrs Harry Halfacre was hostess ;r honor of Miss Margaret Marvin sponsor for the International Civitan clubs and her maids, Miss Helen Hamrick. Miss Katherine Leeper Miss Margaret Shropshire. Miss Vir- ginia Donovan and Miss Martha Ha- gan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-08
WILL ATTEND COLuMuIA

Tuscaloosa. June .-tSpeciat)- Several students from Tuscaloosa are leaving this week for New 70 where they will take special courses in Columbia this summer Among them are Miss Katie Belle Harrison. Dr. Jack Montgomery, Mrs Belle R, Harrison, Mrs. Dora C. Royall and Mir Willis Royall
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-08

Mrs. Frank Hill and children will leave this week for southern Ala oama, where they will visit relatives Tor few days before going to south ern Alabama, where they will spend the remainder of the summer.
  MISS Elizabeth Vaughan is the guest of Miss Mary Hughes in Selma. Miss Grace Sweeney Is visi.ine relatives in Nashville.
 Miss Martha Hill, who has been 2 student at Maryland college, near ming.
 Mrs. Frank Scott is i'll at hospital Mrs. Jack orrison is the guest of Mrs. William orrison in Admission. Miss Katherine sproull of Anniston 'S the guest of Miss Helen Jackson.
 S Mrs. Joseph Thompson is the guest or her daughter, Mrs Eugene ,,al,a- way, in in Selma
 Miss Wenonah Poindexte- of CA, lumbus. Miss, one of tho south's nos, accomplished musicians, and directo, or the music department of the Ms. sissippi woman's college, Is the guest or her cousin. Mrs. Victor H. Hanson MT. Heustis Clark will return from tho Georgia Tech. today.
 Miss Martha Hill, who has been ;, student at Maryland coliese. near Bal. timore. will return home today.
 The L.. J, & L. Mothers club will hold It's regular meeting this after. noon at s:so o'clock. M
 Mrs. CIV. Ledbetter has returned rom visit to MT. and Mrs. Ralph Ledbetter, in Anniston.
 MT. and Mrs. James H. Wylie and children. formerlyAof Sylacauga, are now in their new home at 3S27 Cliff road. .s.. Mr. Philip H. Afford left yesterday morning to attend the state Baptist Young Peoples convention. which is meeting in Mobile this week.
 MT. Guy Bagley of Chicago was on. - 6uCS Lo al tue MIG Creary-Mead wedding of last eveninr z Mrs. Belle Mead of Boston. Mass. i. the guest of Mir. and Mrs. H. J. Mea d having come to attend the .marriaK Of her granddaughter. Miss Mary Belle Mead, to MT. T. w. McCreery.
 f.-a
 Mrs Annie Gilbert and daughter. Miss Mary Gilbert of Chattanooss we're out-of-town guests at the No Creery- Mead wedding of last evening. Mrs. Roger Andrews and childreu are the guests of MT. and Mrs. L. . Jones in Anniston.
 Miss Carol McCary will return tj morrow from McDaniels. Md. wheIS she has been attending Boucher col lege fraternity house party. Mrs. H. H. .Mayberry of Ridsei, apartments is visiting her daughter Mrs. c. ", Barrier. Rochester. Ninn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-08
MISS SHOCKS PICNIC AND DANCE

Miss Susan Shook entertained last evening at picnic and dance at the home of her parents on Shades noun tain, complimenting Miss Louise Phin- lzy, who is her guest for the week. There were about 50 guests and sup per was served upon the terrace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-08
ACTIVITIES AT ELEVENTH
 AVENUE CHURCH

The regular monthly business meet ing of the Woman's Missionary so- clety of the Eleventh Avenue Meth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-08
MRs. EnDY,s TEA

Mrs. J. II. Eddy will entertain at her home on Milner Heights next Tuesday afternoon from 4:30 to o'clock for Mrs. Charles Lester Maxey of Illinois, who is the guest of her sister, Mrs. A. W. B. Johnson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-08
PIPHER-BREWER
 WEDDING INVITATIONS

The following invitations have been sent to friends: MT. and Mrs. w. F. Brewer invite you to be present at tho Ruhama Baptist church on Wednes- day. June es, 1921, at g o'clock, to wit. ness the marriage of their daughter. Vera Mae, to MT. Wesley Vernon Pipher.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-08

MISS Virginia Carswile of Albany IS the guest of her aunt. Mrs N. 4 Barrett.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-08
MIR. WELLS DINNER PARTY

Mir Ben Well, who will leave the city shortly for motor trip to Chi cago, and will be gone from Rirming- nam Tor long time, entertained last evening at dinner party at the Tut wiler, number of his very old and valued friends.
 These friends MT. Veil said had shown him many kindnesses since his coming to Birmingham as s young man and have been of com tort to him in times of sickness and loss. ""N
 MT Wells guests included: Mr. and and Mrs, o L. Stephenson and two oaughters, Mir. and Mrs. James Bow ron, MT and Mrs. Frank Smith. MT. and Mrs. Knox Fleming, pr. ana Mrs. Ciaud Zuber. MT. and Mrs. c M stanley, MT. and Mrs. Henry Howe MT and Mrs. c. E. Swango, pr. and Mrs Solomon. Rabbi and Mrs. New lleid. pr. Rabe, of Washington, MT and Mrs. K. w. Berry and MT. Beverly Swango.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-08
MUSIC CLUB MEETING

MUSIC CLUB MEETING V l
 The Woodlawn Music Study club will meet Wednesday at o'clock iIi- stead of at 8 o'clock. as formerly and the meeting will be held with Mrs G. w. Entreken, at 217 North Forty-sey- cnth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-08

Miss Margaret Shropshire and Mrs. Harry Halfacre.
 Miss Marvin wore charming dress of turquois blue taffeta. made bouffant, over white lace. Miss Hamrick, a costume of light blue charmeuse, with silver lace trim mings, Miss Donovan was attired in green ruffled organdie; Miss Leep CT in watermelon pink organdie with white organdie trimmings; Miss Hagan. in white voile, and Miss Shropshire in pink organdie. The sponsor and all the maids wore cor l sages of sweetheart roses and for get-me-
 Among the beautiful sponsors rep resenting cities and states, with the places they represented, were:f Georgia Miss Florence Robinson; Atlanta, Miss Leola shannon; Savan- nah, Miss Margaret Tillman Tennes- see, Miss Selina Perry; Chattanooga Miss Margaret Wilkerson: Memphis, Miss Grace Bradshaw; Knoxville, Miss Lucy Thomas; Texas, Miss Le- titia McNeil; Fort Worth, Miss Mar earet Collier: Dallas, Miss Susie Green; Houston, Miss Katherine Redd; Port Arthur, Miss Edwina Thaggard; San Antonio, Miss Willie Mae Brandon: Florida, Miss Helen Terrell; Jacksonville. Miss Dimis Wilkerson; Miami Miss Augusta Dearborn; St Petersburg. Miss Mar tha Lama; Tampa. Miss Virginia Hassenger; Arkansas. Miss Mary Chambliss Dryer; Helena, Miss Yan- kee Sibley: West Helena, Miss Jose phine Johnson; Little Rock, Miss Elizabeth Schoolar; Fort Smith, Miss Lucy Simpson; Pine Bluff, Miss Eve lyn Passenger: Newport, Miss May Harris; Maryland Miss Mary |. Wood; Baltimore, Miss Torrance Redd' North Carolina, Miss Evelyn
 doke; Asheville, Miss Elizabeth Adair; District of Colum bia. Miss Beverly Leake; Washington, Miss Katherine Morrow; Oklahoma, Miss katherine Lynch; Tulsa, Miss Mar garet Builder; Oklahoma City. Miss
 Dorothy Dryer; Alabama, Miss Eiiza- beth Adams; Birmingham, Miss Ma Del Plosscr; New Orleans. Miss Anita Eustis; Macon, Ga. Miss Annette Hoyt; Muskogee, Okla, Miss Ruth McNeil; Virginia, Miss Lydia Enstis: Tennessee, Miss Selina Perry; Balti more, Mrs, Eleonore Mudock: Fort smith, Ark, Miss Lucy Simpson: Louisiana. Miss Mitilene McDavid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-08
pENErIr LAWN PARTY

Mr. and Mrs. George Oliver will give a lawn party this evening at their home in West End for the ben eft of the Trinity Episcopal mission building fund.
 There will be a number of attr2c- tive features, including country store, a musical programme. an ori- ental dance by Miss Elise Sparrow and duet dance rendered by Julia and James Wallace.
 Refreshments will be served free to those responding To the terms of the original invitations sent out.
 MRS. kRIBS' PUPILS RECITAL A recital will be given this eve ming by the pupils of Mrs. H. J. kribs, at S;15 o'clock. at her resi- dence studio, with the following pro- gramme:
 (a) "The Morning Wind (Brans- comb), (b) ''Mammy's Song tWare), Miss Earlyne Candy; "'Requiem' (Homer). MT. Louis Perunko; Bon nie Sweet Bessie (Gilbert), Miss Alma Dufries: ''Tis All That Can Say" (Temple), Miss Mary Meehl; ..1n the Days O. the Daisies" (Haw- ley), Mrs. Terry Johnson; Gal Boat Song (ware), i(b) Danny Boy" (Old Irish), Mrs Walter Lynch; Good bye" (Tosti. MT. Louis Perunko; -Four Leaf Glover" (Coombs). Miss Alma Dufries; ta) T Love Thee" (Grieg), (b) Mighty Lax Rose" (Nevin), Mrs Terry Johnson; "A May Morning" tDenza) Miss Mary Meehl; aria from Madam Butterfly" (PuccinD. Miss Earlyne Candy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-08

How to Order Axe-Hera1d Patterns
 Write your name and address plainly on dotted lines, giving number and size of such patterns as you want Inclose Is cents in stamps coin (vrap coins care fuliy) for each number and address your order to The Axe-Herald. Birmingham. Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-08

Miss Alice shepherd left few days ago for Johns Hopkins for an operation on her throat. She was &C., commanded by her sister, Mrs. Mona s. Williams
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-08
RANDOM NOTES

Mrs. P. W. Hill, Miss Lela Hillsnd Miss Margery Hill will spend the summer at Bowden, Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-08

Lady's Waist.-No. 1Oo4--A hand made blouse of batiste to wear with one's spring suit is suggested in No. 1904. Pin tucks at the shoulders ad-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-08
Axe-Eierald Patterns

The Age Herald has arranged with leading fashion designers of New York to furnish its readers A daily fashion and pattern service, All pat terms will be seam flowing and guar anteed to fit perfectly. Safe delivery of every pattern ordered is also guar anteed Yeu should order patterns a little in advance of the time you will need them, as a stock is not kept in Birmingham, but all orders will be forwarded to the pattern department in New York for attention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-08

Mrs. Frank Hill and children will leave this week for southern Ala oama, where they will visit relatives Tor a few days before going to south ern Alabama, where they will spend the remainder of the summer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-08
FACING LIONS WITH A CAMERA

From "Ambushing Lions al Night" by
 John T. Coolidge, Jr., in Scribner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-08

Miss Elizabeth Vaughan. is tn, guest of Miss Mary Hughes in Selma MSS Grace Sweeney Is visitns relatives in Nashville.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-17
State Money for
War Vets to Be
Released at Once
American Legion and State
Board on Funds Decide on
Immediate Relief for
Ex.Service Men.

Lincoln, Aug l6.-(SpeciaD.-
Money appropriated by the last
legislature for the relief Of ex-service
men will be released Immediately. ac-
cordng to a decision reached today
by officers of the American Legion,
department OF Nebraska, and the
board of educational lands and funds.
The legislature appropriated S.
100000 and provided that the interest
from the fund should be given to dis
abled ex-service men or their depen-
dents. 1t also appropriated $4,000
to be used Immediately pending the
placing of the $2,000,000 on interest.
There will be $6,250 given away
quarterly for the relief Of ex-scrvice
men and their dependents in the state.
1t was provided under rules
adopted today that application for
relief should be made to the local
commander of the American Legion
post and then sent to the state
headquarters where a special COM
mittee to be appointed will decide
whether the application has merit
Under the law, the American Legion
is intrusted with the distribution of
the fund.
Robert c. Simmons of Scottsbluif,
state commander: Frank Perkins.
Fremont state finance officer. and
Frank ]. O'Connell of Lincoln. state
aGjutant, attended the meeting.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-17
Denver Youth Arrested
On Mann Act Charge

Albert r. Rawls, Denver youth,
was arrested for violation of the
Mann act by Department of Justice
operatives here Tuesday on complaint
of Anna Hawthorne, 20, OF Wichita
Falls, Tex.
Arraigned before the United States
commissioner Rawls admitted he had
accompanied the girl from her home
town in Texas to Denver, Colo,
where he introduced her to his fam
lily as his wife. They lived with his
people there for several days before
obtaining all apartment, he said.
II wanted to go home.' said
the girl, her voice trembling, but
he said he didn't have money enough
to send me-"
Rawls was held under 81 900 bond.
The girl must remain here as a wit
ness against him at the next grand
ilIrv session.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-17
Editor, IS, Hit by Auto,
Insists on Enioying Show

c. J. Wilcox. Is, despite injuries
received Monday at Ak Sar-Ben
field when he was knocked down by
an automobile, attended the dinner
given in honor of the Nebraska and
Iowa editors at the Nebraska Power
plant at Fourth and Jones streets at
5 p. m. Monday.
Following the accident, Mr.: Will
cox, who is veteran editor of Ben
nington, Neb.. was taken to the Uni
versity of Nebraska hospital where
several stitches were required to
close wound in his leg.
Reports made Tuesday by M. A.
Hancock, publicity manager of the
Chamber of Commerce. said that 230
editors were in attendance, the larg-
est since Omaha has been host to
them. Included in the party were
90 women, who were entertained at
the Rialto theater. After the theater
the women were entertained at King
Fong's.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-17
Organizations Honor
Cass County Officials

Atlantic, Ia, Aug. 1S.-(Special)
-Cass county Jared we'll at the meet
ing of the state associations Of sher-
ifs and county treasurers. held at
Fort Dodge last week. The county
furnishes two of the state officers.
Will A. Mckee, veteran sheriff OF
Cass county, was elected president OF
the State Association OF Sheriffs.
Jesse N. Jones, county treasurer. was
elected treasurer Of the State Asso-
citation of County Treasurers. He is
serving his first term as treasurer
of Cass county.
Sheriff Mckee has been serving as
secretary of the sheriffs' association.
c. E. Kringel, auditor of Cass
county, has just retired as secretary
OF the State Association of County
Auditors.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-17
Wanted to See How Cars Pile Up,"
Would-Be Train Wrecker Admits

Des Moines, Ia, Aug. l6.-"I have
always wanted to wreck train just
to see how the cars would pile up"
was the startling confession Of
Frank Walters. 10, now in the county
Jail under $1,000 bond, charged with
attempting to wreck a Rock Island
passenger train.
Walters, whose home is in Al
toona, Ia, and who has, until his
arrest yesterday, been working as
section laborer for the Rock Island,
confessed to Special Agent c. G.
Graham that on three separate oc-
casions he has attempted to wreck
train.
With the arrest of Walters, Rock
Island officials declare they have
solved long series of unexplainable
and peculiar accidents that have oc-
Cured in the vicinity of Altoona dat
ing back to last February.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-17

"On February IA, l decided I
would like to wreck a train" Wal
ters told them. "and so | picked up
a solid iron follower plate two inches
thick and placed it on a switch frog
west of Altoona. knew passen-
ger train was due at 9:42 and I
wanted to see it 60 off the tracks"
The passenger train crashed into
the iron plate and was forced to
stop, but was not derailed.
According to Special Officer Gra-
ham, Walters never considered the
lives he had endangered by his acts.
II never gave that much thought y
was his way of putting it.
Walters was brought to Des
Moines Monday by the special
agents. He was charged with
malicious mischief and arraigned be-
fore Judge Sellers.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-17

Infantry Moving
On toCampDodge
All Companies, Including
1000 Men and Officers,
Ready to Start on Way to
Encampment.

Lincoln, Aug. l6.-Units of tho
First Nebraska infantry, Nebraska
National guard. composed OF ap-
proximately 1000 men and officers,
will leave various parts OF the state
today and tonight for Camp Dodge,
Des Mones, Ia, to begin tomorrow
their l4-day annual guard encamp-
ment. Adjutant General Herbert J.
Paul announced today that all COM
panies had reported readiness to
move, or were already on their way,
aud that the required complement
of men had been obtained i'll each
unit.
The advanced guard OF the organi-
cation, a truck train carrying some
of the equipment, left here late Sun
day overland for the camp site. Fiji
teen vehicles made up the train,
with detail of officers and men to
prepare the camp for the guards
men that we're to follow.
20 Units at Encampment.
Units OF the regiment in the west
ern and more isolated regions of the
state entrained early today while
those at Lincoln and the eastern
part OF the state viii join in the
movement tonight or early tomor-
row, Adj. Gen. Paul said today. To-
gether with a field hospital conf
pany the number of units attending
the encampment number about TO-
Through the aid OF the federal
government, the Nebraska guards
are going to camp motorized for the
first time in its history" Adj. Gen.
Paul said. The encampment this
year is also more elaborate and will
cost the government approximately
100000. The National guard en-
campments are financed solely by
the government"
Training Intensive.
Field service equipment, the same
as used in actual warfare is being
carried to the camp. Drill routine
and target practice, the latter to oc-
cupy half the time of the guards
men, has been specified by the
government and is similar to that
used in the training camps. during
the war. Regulations require that
the training be intensive and officers
and men alike are put on the pay
basis of actual army service.
That part of the government
specifications outlining the training
to be given at the camp calling for
target practice made it feasible to
take the Nebraska guards to Camp
Dodge" Adj. Gen. Paul said.
No Target Range in State.
In explaining the encampment
being held out of the state: "No-
where in Nebraska, with the pos
sible exception of northwestern Ne
braska, could rifle and target range
be obtained, and then not to the
of transportation and re-
quirements."
AS the tables of organization do
not allow the Nebraska guard
unit of field artillery for training
this year, the infantry encampment
will complete the guard training
from Nebraska" Adj. Gen. Paul
said. 1t is hoped, however, that the
new ALLEGATION will authorize re-
cruiting of heavy regiment of ar
tillery, which probably will be desig-
mated as the 155th Howitzer regi-
nent.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-17
Road Conditions

FURNISHED by Omaha Auto Club
Lincoln Highway. East-Roads fair al
Missouri Valley and Dennison. Weather
still very cloudy.
Lincoln Highway. West-Detour Elk
horn to Valley. Roads muddy to Fremont
and Schuyler. rain at Columbus. Roads
muddy to Grand Island.
O. l.. ID. Highway-Roads very muddy
ct Ashland Detour Greenwood to Wav-
erly Muddy to Lincoln and for some
distance west.
Highland Cutoff-Muddy. ...
S. Y. A. Road-Roads muddy. Detour
Seward to Tamora one and one-half
mile.
George Washington Highway-Take
High road to Blair. roads muddy.
King Of Trails. North-Roads fair at
Missouri Valley. Weather still cloudy.
King of Trails. South-Roads muddy
Rain at some points.
Black Hills Trail-Roads muddy. Road
work Omaha to Fremont.
River to River Road-Muddy. Weather
still cloudy.
White Pole Road-Roads muddy, use
chains at Atlantic.
Blue Grass Road-Fair condition. Roads
rough Glenwood to Malvern.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-17
Beatrice to Vote on Bond
Issue for New Light Plant

Beatrice, Neb., Aug. 16.-(Spe-
rial Telegram.)-At special meet
ing Of the city commissioners, Sep
ternber 20 was fixed as the date for
holding the special election to vote
bonds for $l50,00O for the con-
struction of new municipal light
ing plant, which will include I'M
proyements on the old building, IN
stalling new machinery and exten-
sion Of new lines in some sections
of the city. At the same time the
voters will be called on to vote on
the proposition of a 25-year fran,
chise to the Gage County Gas and
Electric company of this city.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-17
Train Hits Auto at
Crossing; Farmer Has
Miraculous Escape

Chancellor, S. d., Aug. l6.-(Spe-
ial.)-Joseph Plucker, farmer re-
siding two miles northwest of this
city, had a miraculous escape from
death when the automobile in which
he was riding was struck by a pas
senger train on the outskirts of
Chancellor.
Plucker was driving into town.
The crossing is obscured at this time
of the year by high corn in the fields
and he could not see the approaching
train. The car stalled on the track
as the train bore down upon 1t.
Plucker was thrown a distance Of 80
feet, sustaining a broken arm, two
broken ribs and other injuries. The
car. was completely demolished.