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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-05-12

Throwing her work into a basket at
her side. Mrs. Mackenzie arose.
Marcus" she snapped, you're per-
fectly disgusting! Now here / speak
my mind! l don't ever intend to sit
in the same room with you two unless
you keep your conversation off the
sQuatters.'
She marched to the door, her lovely
head held high; and Marcus strobe
after her.
Come back here, Evelyn" he or
dered. "How dare you talk like that
to me?"
1t was the first time Marcus had
spoken to her just that way and the
sharpness Of his tones and the glitter
In his dark eyes sent a sudden rage
through her. She whirled sQuarely
upon him. At the sight of her face he
took a backward step. He had never
seen the blue fade from his wife's eyes
and a CLEAN like bright steel take Its
place.
II said exactly what I meant" she
told him. II positively refuse to listen
to wrangles about the Silent City.
Now you both understand, don't your
Suddenly she went deathly pale,
held out a trembling hand, and swayed
as II she were going to fall. She
looked so stricken and Ill that Marcus
caught her to him. Everything but
his Lovely young bride faded from his
mind.
whats the matter. dear hearth" he
cried. "Sit down a minute! There
You know very well, Eve darling, I
didn't mean to be brutal"
She knew he did not require an an
swer and gave him none; she only
sobbed Historically against his arm.
Neither did l, Evelyn" said Rob-
ert, in a low voice.
He went to his counsin's side in
stantly, begging her forgiveness. The
| girl turned her head and impulsively
kissed his hand.
"Never mind now, Bob" she said
| family. "Please 50 away like a good
boy"
After Perclval's departure, Marcus
| gathered his wife into his arms and
| sat down with her on his knee.
There now, sweetheart" he
| soothed, and he drew her head to his
shoulder and kissed her. Don't cry
any more!"
TT makes me 70 nervous, Marc
dear" she explained. sitting up, "tc
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-05-12
NEVER EVEN TOUCHED HER
Reader Must Figure Out for Himself
@ust What Caused Negroes TO
Jump Over Railing

A negress was charged with assault
Ing another negress.
-Lueua Washington" said the judge,
what have you to say for yourselfI"
~Your honah," replied Luella, -Ah
nevuh struck TINT woman. All nevnh
touched her. All had r~eprlmanded her
fob THROWN garbage out back, an
she kept on dom 1t, an this mawnin'
An reprimanded her again. All come
downstairs from nah fiat up above,
an was holding mp nah right hand jes'
like the Statue Of Liberty, Jes' like
Ah'h holdin' up nah right hand now.
reprimanding that woman, an as All
come close to her, that woman jes'
jumped head first ovah the railing. All
nevah touched her.
"What did you have In the hand
which you were holding up like the
Statue Of Libertyf"
"A hatchet."
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-05-12

hear quarrels between you and Rob-
ert. And-and-I don't feel very well"
Mackenzie studied her keenly.
"Then I'll get a doctor today" he
exclaimed, much concerned.
A flush covered the girls face, and
she hid 1t against his coat.
~ don't need a doctor, darling" she
whispered, but l do want care and
quiet. That's all"
A strange unknown thrill shot
through the man. T..
look at me, beloved" he begged,
quivering. He forced his wife's face
up to his and searched deep into the
blue eyes. Eve, my love, my own
darling" was all he could say.
Then Evelyn rested in supreme hap
piness against her husbands breast
for a long time.
One cold clustering morning a little
while before Thanksgiving. Evelyn
Mackenzie came down to breakfast
alone. She was very pale, and her
eyelids showed signs Of weeping. The
night before her husband had let loose
the reins upon his violent temper. He
had arrived home at a late hour,
chatting and irritable.
Awaking his wife from q sound
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-05-12
"Luciferous," Illuminated.

Lloyd George is said to have used
the word 'luciferous." An unusual
adjective, but not, we think, an inven-
ton Of his, An Englishman asked an
acquaintance what he would under
stand by "a luciferous story" The
other replied: Like n Of yours; a
devilish bad one."-BOstOn Transcript.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-05-12

IVY NV fNIhN WIN NtAiA ~ ~ -
Amt Scoot Off,"
she moved backward and allowed him
to enter the room.
Now hat he was there, Robert felt
as If he could not force his tongue to
say the things she must hear. He was
oppressed by his utter failure to keep
the promise made that day before
1.-THE Greatest Mother In the World"
and knew not how to explain II.
Polly" he had commenced, when
PollyOp, because she was so tired, 50
forlornly helpless, began to sob BIT
terly. The sight of him after all these
weary days quite overcame her.
"Dont," he interjected im%petuously.
"Please don't do that"
Her tears only added to the remorse
that scourged him and gave new vital
lty to his passion; but, like a wall OF
fire between them, burned his jealousy
of Oscar Bennett.
i WANT W ncip you, Hc st"ihihOiON
Pollyop shook her head.
"You can't do nothln' unless you get
my daddy back" she whispered.
"Jerryll die"
This gave a slight opening, and Rob
ert grasped at it eagerly.
81 came to talk about him." he In
terrupted. Now please don't cry any
more. Don't! Sit down a minute"
He placed her in a chair, going white
as his hand touched her. "You say the
child Is III, PollyopT" he went on, but
paused as Polly nodded her head.
"Yep, he's sick all right" she re-
turned, wiping her eyes.
"Then perhaps If he went away
somewhere, to a place where he'd
have good food and care until his ia
ther-"
At his words the girl suddenly grew
rigidly erect, but the plteous trembling
Of her lips made the young man avert
his eyes.
"Squatter babies grow on the grub
squatters give EN-" she replied huski-
ly. "All they need is bread an beans
an love-" she hesitated and swallowed
hard before she continued: AN lots
Of love! That's what's allin' Wee
Jerry. He wants his daddy"
"But, Pollyw Robert tried to check
the flow of her words, but she ran on !:
He'd die sure in u strange place.
Nope! Jerry stays In the shanty with
me-"
There was such an air Of finallty in
her infection and appearance that
Percival groaned within himself and
~nervously paced the length of the
room and back. He simply couhl not
tell her. How could he place another
burden upon the already bowed young
shoulders?
Then the matter was taken out OF
his hands. The roll of carriage wheels,
an unusual sound in the settlement,
came distinctly to their ears and
caused the girl to throw him a
startled, questioning glance. Before
he could give her the least warning,
the door flung open, and Mackenzie,
followed by three men, came into the
shanty.
Marcus had not expected to find his
wife's cousin there after the scene Of
that morning. A sheer tugged at the
corners of his mouth. Then, remem.
bering that he represented the county,
a slow smile curled his lips.
CTO BE CONTTNUED)
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Home Philosophy.

It's the right thing TO look around
you and admire the world God made.
but when It's good working weather
you're not expected to admire It al
day lonE.-Atlanta CopstitutioA
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-05-12
o CANNOT AFFORD

To let your little hurts and all
ments get bad.
Keep Vacher-Balm handy for Burns,
Boils, Cuts, Corns, Piles or Soreness
anywhere.
Ask your druggist. Avoid limitations.
Advertisement.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-05-12

The small tumbler is responsible
for many of the slips attributed to the
cup
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-05-12

II a bass drum doesn't make good
music II browns q lot Of bad.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-05
MURDERER LANDRU
REFUSES TO SHAVE
Declares Beard Will Remain
Uncut Until Day Of
Execution.

VERSAILLES. Feb. 3.-Bluebeard
Landru. busily engaged in adding
to his picturesque beard in his cell
here, revealed no emotion when in
formed that his appeal for a new
trial had been rejected.
He informed his attorney that he
would ask for a revision OF his
death sentence, basing his request
on the fact that the Gsmbais villa.
scene of the alleged murders for
which he was convicted, was left
unsealed after the first search by
police, and that therefore the human
bones might have been plantec
there by a third party.
In the same dramatic fashion in
which he debated with the prose-
cutting attorneys during his trial,
Landru declared:
II have been condemned without
proof. 1 am not an assassin"
To reporters Landru shouted
through his cell bars that he woulo
leave his beard uncut until he was
pardoned by President Millerand. II
not pardoned. he would wear IL
until the day of guillotining.
Landru's health was described as
satisfactory by his prison doctor,
who said he would reexamine the
prisoner soon.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-05
THIEVES RANSACK
UNFINISHED HOUSE
Carpenters Report Loss Of
Tools-Overcoats and
Jewels Taken.

Eager thieves Friday ransacked
new house at Thirty-sixth
and Quebec streets northwest. be-
fore II had been occupied, and stole
carpenters tools. Bernard Able, Of
Rosslyn. Va, and Warden Donald
son. of Cherrydale, Va, the losers.
notified police
Howard z. Smith, Of the Ecking-
ton apartments, First and Seaton
place northeast, reported to police
the theft of clothes valued at
s1Ss.75, a typewriter valued at SIS,
from his home. y
Another clothing thief took the
ss5 overcoat of Horace D. Payne
1904 Hobart street northwest from
the cloakroom OF the George wash
ington University law school.
Carl S. Hinnart, organist OF the
Metropolitan Theater, reported to
police the theft of his overcoat
from the musicians' locker-room.
Thieves stole quantities OF cigars
and cigarettes. valued at more than
$50, when they broke into the
stores of II. Carlos. at sos II street
northeast, and Lewis NJ. Ruskin
2223 Fourteenth street northwest
Pearl opera glasses and jewelry,
valued at $50. were stolen from
the residence of Harriette p. Ian
dis, 1905 Tenth street northwest
she reported to the police.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-05
Bill Would Bar
Flying of Kites.
House Measure Fails to Show
Reason for Bar on the
Sport.

No more kite flying in the Dis
trict, is the latest demand.
Balloons will also be barred. &C.
cording to a bill introduced in the
House by Representative John Re-
Der. Pennsylvania.
This, it is explained, does no,
apply to children. which makAs
the measure all the more intricate
SO to speak.
Whether the proposed legislation
has its inception in the fact that
the homebound brides. having
drunk from some mountain brook
in the vicinity of a still, have stag
gered into a kite while winging
their uncertain way, or whether
some playful father in helping his
son emulate Benjamin Franklin has
smashed all the glass in his neigh
bor's hot beds, no one will know
until the bill comes up for q hear
ing.
The fact remains, however, IL the
bill Is passed the tired business
man will be obliged to adopt some
safer sport than kite flying.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-05
PERSHING DIMES &
WAR REPORTERS

Correspondents formerly with the
American army in France had what
was probably their first peaceful
meal together In Washington Fri
day. 1t was luncheon given
by Gen. Pershing. In great con-
trast to the meals these same news
papermen had together In France,
there was not q single argument.
No curt cables were delivered from
home offices, and no one looked
about the table with a suspicious
eye In an effort to figure out who
had slipped something over.
No censors were present.
Gen. 'Pershing laughed heartily
as the correspondents "reminisced," !"
and then told them how much he
thought OF them--something that
wasn't always suspected In the heat
OF things In France.
The former war correspondents
attending the luncheon were Lowell
Meilett, N. c. Parke, Robert T.
srnall, Frank J. Taylor, Junius b.
Wood. Raymond @. Carroll, Norman
Praper. Fred S. Ferguson, Burt
Ford. Martin Green. Otto p. Hig-
gins and Burg McFa1l. WI
The Washington herald., 1922-02-05
SAYS COLLEGIAN
TODAY IS SUPERIOR

PRovIDENT. Feb. 4-college
undergraduates Of. these days are
far superior to those of twenty
f1ve years ago, in the opinion of
Dean Otis E. Randall, of Brown Uni
versity, who claims that in the past
thirty years he has met but two
students who were liars.
Some one called the deans atten-
tion to some ones else assertion
that the average college student of
today was "a complicated ass, lack
ing in moral fiber. and possessing
little ambition other than to play
cards. dance and play football" and
the dean replied with a statement
saying the undergraduates Of today
have these points over their prede-
cessors: They are more amicable to
discipline; they have a larger ca
pacity for work, a keener Interest
IN education and a higher sense of
integrity.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-05
WOULD REGISTER
ALL ARCHITECTS
Senator Calder Introduces
Bill for District Ex:
aminatiens.

The further preclude the posi-
LiIity of a recurrence of the knick-
erbocker disaster. Senator William
II. Calder. New York. introduced q
bill Friday in the Senate to reg
ister architects.
The bill will not affect architects
now engaged In this work. but mere
" provides that thsScommissioners
hall be directed to appoint a board
Of Ave competent srchitectseto ex-
anime applicants for Registration
.ertificstes ! -,
The board, according to the :bili
would pass upon the qualificattons
OF applicants for registration and
'onduct a suitable examination be-
fore issuing a certificate. .,
The Washington herald., 1922-02-05
MAJ.CORDON HEADS
BAR COMMITTEE
District Attorney Will Help
Receive Delegates to
Convention.

James B. Archer. president of the
Washington Bar Association. Fri
day appointed Maj. Peyton Cor
den. district attorney. as chairman
Of a committee to help Attorney
General Daughterty receive the del
egates of various bar assoc istions
who are coming here for the con-
vention on February % and "a.
State requirements for entrance
to legal practice in the United
States Is one of the questions
which the delegates hope to thrash
cut. A uniformity of requirements
throughout the United States is
sought by colleges and Universities.
Other members of the committee
appointed by Mr.. Archer are: Justin
Morrill, Chamberlain, H. Prescott
Galley. J. 1. Peyser, F. s. Perry and
John Lewis Smith.
The committee was appointed at
the quarterly meeting of the Dis
trict Rar Association Friday.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-05
CHARGE WOMAN
: FIRED ON OTHER

Bessie Noten. colored, 35 years
old. of 456 First street southwest,
was fred upon three times Fri
day by Maud Priscilla Schneka.
eolored. IS years old. police say.
None of the bullets was effective
Police say the Schneka woman was
angry because OF dismissal Of a
charge against the other for dis
orderly conduct, by Judge Mcmahon
In Police Court Friday. The
Schneka woman was arrested by
Detectives Scrivener and Kelly and
charged with assault with intent to
kill. She was released on $1,000
bond.
A bullet from a revolver in the
hands Of an unknown peoson struck
Lucy Harridy. colored, So years old.
a05 w street northwest. in the chest
friday. Her condition Is report
ed as not serious by physicians at
freedman's Hospital. where she
was removed
The Washington herald., 1922-02-05
BROOKLYN DENTIST
LASHED BY WOMAN
Causes Arrest, Charging She
Attacked Him While Look
ing for Employer.

' NEW YORK, Feb. "A case OF
nerves, in which a dentist and a
horsewhip played a prominent part,
was aired before Magistrate Short.
in Brooklyn, when DR.. Austin B.
Colgan had Mrs. Bernadina Corly.
IS, arrested for assault.
Colgan. bearing the marks of the
whip about his face and neck,
charged that Mrs. Corly appeared
IN the dental office repeatedly in
search Of DR.. Thomas J. Davis, by
whom he is employed. Not find
ing Davis, she finally applied the
lash to his assistant. in the pres
ence of a number of women pa
tients
Mrs. Corley said she had been
driven to her act because $3.50
worth of work done on her teeth
by Davis had turned out badly.
Davis gave her no satisfaction, she
said. and once called her the most
eantankerous patient" he eve had.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-05
HUNTER NDSVALUABLEFOOD
PLANTS IN CENTRAL AMERICA.
Predicts Alligator Pears VIII Become I'm
portant Product in u. S.

Temple IN connection witi tie lee.
ture of Wilson Pepenoe. who de-
scribed his adventures Es n plant
tunter In Central America. in Co
lpmbla and In Ecuador.
Mr. Popenoe told Of finding the
avocado, more commonly known as
the alligator pear. showing pictures
CT this fruit which woulJ be worth
many thousands of dollars at the
prices prevalent In this country.
He predicted ehat the fruit. which
is equivalent to bread In food value.
would be one of the Important
foods of this country in years to
come. &
Near EogOta was found berry,
ramed the ColCmb an berry in honor
OF the ccunirv Of its nativity. WI 'ch
somewhat resembles a blackberry.
but grows to = two inches long.
Another Guate product which
expected to bec.me valuable here
Is the chayotr. VII III = beine in
reduced in the Southern States
The natives eat this iru.t as W.
do potatoes. Il
one OF tae by-products of this
search for food plants, the lecturer
said. is the finding of beautiful
flowers such as the monkey flower
and the tree dahlla of Guatemala
The Washington herald., 1922-02-05
FIRE DEPARTMENT
ASKS ARMY TRUCK

The last decrease in the U. s.
army may benefit the Washington
Fire Department which suffered
severely from lack Of equipment dur
ing the recent snow storm and the
Knickerbocker disaster. according to
Chief George s. Watson.
The chief said that Congress might
well transfer some army equipment
to the Districts fire fighters. He
especially asked for one Of the fve-
ton army trucks for wrecking equip
nSent.
Chief Watson also stated that an
army searchlight wagon and a sup
ply of army tools would assist in
properly equipping the fire depart
ment
Two Of the departments hose
wagons were sentenced to service
Friday after being repaired. There
are still thirteen pieces of apparatus
out OF service AS a result of the re-
cent emergencies.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-05
BILL FOR PARKWAY
SCHEME APPROVED
District Committee Favors
Plan TO Link Civil
War Forts.

A chain of parkways encircling
the District and running through
and connecting the civil war forts
about the city, long advocated by
the Washington Board of Trade, Is
possible following favorable action
yesterday by the House District
Committees
Q. a bill proposing purchase of ter
ritory necessary to complete such
action and authorizing the District
to proceed with plans for the ac-
eomplishment of the proposal. was
favorably reported by the House
District Committee
4 bill to amend the charter Of the
Potomac Insurance Company of the
District, introduced by Representa-
tive Frank c. MIllspaugh, also was
reported favorably by the House
District Committee.
. Chairman Focht, of the House
District Committee. entered an ad-
verse report to the bill to close NJ
street northwest near the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Canal
The Washington herald., 1922-02-05
TWO ARRESTED
ON LIQUOR CHARGE
Dry Agents Confiscate Two
Automobiles and
Whisky.

Two men were arrested within
a stones throw of national internal
revenue officers in a series of raids
by internal revenue agents Fri
day.
In a raid on the Robinson Bar
bcrshop. 1919 F street northwest.
within the shadow of the internal
revenue bureau Offices at 1880 F
street northwest. Sinkler r. Penn
manager. and James +. Hill. en-
ploye. were arrested by Revenue
Agents l. S. Evans and Otis Ange-
vine. Evans claims to have bought
a quart of whisky in the place
Penn was charged with illegal pos
session and Hill with selling liquor
Both were taken to the First pre-
cinct station.
a large touring car and nfty-nine
gallons OF corn whisky were con-
fiscated in a raid on the premises
in the rear of the Buckley garage
l131 Twentieth stteet northwest
Furman Thomas Lawtoh, 1858 Wis
consin avenue. was arrested. He
was released on $1,000 bond.
Pat Murphy, 1910 U street north
west. was arrested later in the
evening after agents raided his
premises and confiscated three gal
Ions of alleged corn and rye
whisky. Murphy was charged with
Illegal selling and possession OF
liquor at the eighth precinct.
Henry James Mastbrook, 1905
Emery street, was arrested and
taken to the third precinct after
agents claimed they had bought
alleged whisky from him. Mast-
brook Is a tax. driver for a local
firm. His car was confiscated. He
was released on $1,000 bail. Po-
liceman Poland, of the Third pre-
cinct, assisted in the arrest.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-05
LAST OF TRIO GETS
2YEAR SENTENCE !
ON CHECK CHARGE
Prison Terms Imposed on
Two for Shooting
Stabbing.

5 clifton or Clayton capehart. con
fessed accompliee OF Jefferson b.
Warmer and Robert L.. ooshe. who
are serving sentences for issuing
Worthless telegraph money orders,
was sentenced to three years in the
penltentisry Friday by Justice
siddons. The check which caused
+capehart's Indictment was for
$3.50 and was drawn on. the Sc
eurity Savings and Commercial
Bank on August last. Warner
and ooghe arc. now serving four
years each. The trio were arrest
ed several times when merchants
complained OF worthless checks.
Ernest Banks was sentenced TO
three years on a charge Of stabbing
John L. Dyson; of AIS N street
northwest. with a knife.
Alexander Shorter was aiso sen.
fenced TO three years for shooting
James B. Ellis, Of 1894 Second
street southwest.
william Nelson was sentenced to
two years for robbing James +.
Dillon, of &C Massachusetts, avenue
northwest, Of $50.
John L. Anderson, Elmer d. Mar
tin and Earl Fitzhough were sem
fenced to serve two years each Tor
breaking into the store Of Louis
Epstein at Ii40 Florida avenue
northeast and stealing tobacco.
George u. Goetz. alias e. r. Page
of Winchester, Va, was sentenced
70 eighteen months charged with
converting to his own use $3.50
entrusted to him by Daniel w. Mill.
sap, of iii Eleventh street north
west His counsel, James A. OShea,
| rOted an appeal.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-05
Mrs. L. G.. CaLlahan's
Funeral MOnddIl

Funeral services for Mrs. Lor-
raine Graham Callahan, of the Cor
dova apartment, who died Fri.
day, will be held Monday morning
from All Saints Church, Chevy
Chase Circle. Mrs. Callahan was
the daughter Of E. c. Graham, pres
ident of the City Club.
She is survived by an infant son,
her husband, Morgan B. Callahan,
and her parents.
Owing to the death Of Mrs. Calla-
han, the meeting of the board of
governors of the City Club, sched-
uled for Monday night, has been
cancelled. A delegation of mem-
bers of the board will attend the
funeral. -. = -
The Washington herald., 1922-02-05
Negro Arrested When y
He Applies for job

His desire to work caused the ar.
rest of Charles Harry Brown, cor
ored, % years old. of 1909 Tenth
street northwest. Friday.
Brown was charged with grand
larceny and lodged in the First
precinct station house by Detec-
tlves Cox and Vermillion. when he
applied for his old job at an up
town pharmacy. His former en-
ployer turned him over to the DO.
lice, who have been seeking him
for the alleged robbery of SGT from
his sister, Jennie.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-05
Arrested in Descent
On Nedr-Beer Saloon

Patrick Joseph Murphy. 81 years
old, 1910 v street northwest, was
arrested when Internal Revenue Of
ncials and police made q raid on
his near-beer saloon Friday night.
Police say they found quart, of
corn whisky and a pint and a half
OF rye. Murphy was released on
$500 bond
The raiders were Internal Reve-
nue. ohicer Linton Evans, sergt. D.
H. sullivan. w. F. Burke and q. 1.
Helimuth.