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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-11-24
Clvlcs Without Textbooks,

Our larger cities have lately insti-
tuted a departure In the taching Of
clvics in elementary schools. Text
books are discarded and the outcome
Of several months test Is most en-
couraging. New York has instructed
the children in 81 subjects, from the
food of the city and the di%spensation
Of public charities to the part of the
citizen in government and the manage
ment Of the schools. First-hand dem
onstrations have been given of the
work of the fire department, and the
project method" sets the children to
cleaning up and identifying the school
grounds. The benits have already ex-
tended to entire communities ,-Scien-
tifc American.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-11-24
STATE EVENTS
TOLD IN BRIEF
THE HAPPENINGS OF A WEEK
BRIEFLY TOLD FOR OUR
BUSY READERS.
WEATHER FAvORS HARVEST
Nearly All Mississippi Crops In EN
cept Late Corn.

Waynesboro.-The continued dry
weather has permitted rapid harvest.
ing in all parts OF tn state during the
past month, according to the report
OF d. A. McCandliss, statisticlan for
the United States Department OF Ag,
riculture. While the drouth has
caused some damage TO the late nay
crops, and has been very hard on the
pastures, the work of harvesting has
been speeded up, so that nearly all
crops are now in except some late
corn,
Corn ID cunning out slightly better
thaN was at first expected, the aver
age yield so far being l76 bushels
per acre, and the total probable pro
duction being alound $4,000, 900 bush
els. This is a million bushels more
than the OctvJer forecast. The aver
age yield last year was Is bushels
per acre, and the total production
was 81, 096, goo bushels.
Some Of the other crops average
about the same as last year, while
many show an increase In yield.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-11-24
HOME 3
TOWN =
PLAN FOR "CITY BEAUTIFUL"
indianapolis Has Society to Encourage
the Extension Of Front and Rear
Flower Garden.

A Congregationalist pastor Of New
England has written d book In which
he claims that art and religion are es-
sentially one and that for this reason
be would have religious life sur
rounded by a beautiful environment.
He has In mind especially church ar
chitecture and decoration, and the
making Of worship a beautiful thing,
but he would undoubtedly be an en-
thusiastic upholder of the plan Of the
new indianapolis Flower society for
identifying the front and ZEAL yards
Of city homes.
With the beginning that has been
made Indianapolis has many beautiful
districts, but it has the possibilities Of
being one Of the most beautiful cities
In the country-enthusiastic residents
say of the world-if all citizens will
help to achieve 1t. This flower so
ciety's work Is not n that involves
large expenditures, either to indlvid.
uals or to the organization itself. Its
purpose Is to be advisory, to supply
seeds when necessary, to give instruc-
lions as to the methods Of cultivation
Of different plants and In general to
arouse interest In the undertaking. It's
members have visions of seeing a city
full Of flower gardens, of vacant lots
covered with It growth of petunias or
nasturtiums or golden glow from seeds
sown in the spring, instead Of the u.s.
ual crop of weeds. They are even
20 hopeful that they look forward to
a time when the occupant of the hum
blest cottage will feel inspired to do
his part, along with his %neighbors,
through the Improvement of his prem
Uses. Is 1t an impossible dream? 1t
should not be.-Indianapolis Star.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-11-24
SHIP SUBSIDY GETS
ITS FIRST SETBACK
HOUSE LEADERS EXPOSE IT TO
UNLIMITED AMENDMENTS
OPEN ROAD FOR REVOLT
Democrats and lnsurgent Republicans
May Tack Riders Which Harding
Would ReIect-Even Harder
Fipht In Senate.

Neutrality-suspicious. for plotting the
ship subsidy bill through congress
got under way with an agreement by
republican leaders to open the door
10 unlimited amendments OF the meas
ure on the floor OF the house, but
with the stipulation that a final vote
shall be had Nov. 20. At the same
time Chairman Lasker Of the Ship
ping Board predicted that It would
be enacted into law, because the mi
racle OF America Is that at the final
moment OF decision right and com
mon sense will prevail"
The agreement for a vote was re-
ported at a conference attended by
Speaker Gillctt, Representative Mon.
dell, republican floor leader; Chair
man Campbell Of the rules commit
tee, and members Of the merchant
marine and the steering committees.
The leaders agreed that a rule should
be presented under which the bill
would be taken up for general de-
bate some time In the near future.
Three days would be given over to
general discussion and then the
measure would be taken up, item by
Item, with three days for amend
ment, before q final vote.
Chairman Campbell said the agree
ment would eliminate the question
Of referring the measure to a party
conference and would give the house
the opportunity TO frame the sort Of
merchant marine measure 1t wanted
to pass. There was said to be Wig
orous opposition in the republican
ranks to any attempt to give the bill
right Of way under a rule which
would prevent other than committee
amendments, and already, with the
amendments in order. Indications
we're that democrats, working joint
ly with republicans who oppose the
bill, would endeavor to reimpOse Ok
cess profits and surfaces as a means
Of providing funds for ships. Demo
cratic leaders predicted a flood Of
amendments would be offered, includ-
Ing a provision sponsored by the dry
element, liquor on American ships.
Another point expected to result in
a fight will be any proposal under
which foreign ships would be permit
ted to engage in coastwise trade.
Notwithstanding signs Of an i'm
pending fight In the house, the SEN
ate Is regarded as the most danger
GUS point. No rule limiting debate
Is possible there, and a number Of
republican leaders have expressed
doubt whether the legislation can be
disposed OF by March 8, when all bills
die with the ond of the congress. The
democrats already have declared sol
Idly against the measure and a large
number OF republicans, including Sen
ators Borah, Idaho; LaFollette, Wis
consin; Capper, Kansas, and others,
have made open declarations of war
against 1t. Senator Ransdell, Louis
lana, however, has spoken in it's be-
half and tho administrator leaders
are counting on a few more demo
cratic votes II 1t is found possible to
obtain q vote before adjourning.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-11-24
GLAD HAND FOR EDWARDS.
Wilson Wants to Talk over Old
Times With New Senator.

Jersey City, N. IA letter from
former President Wilson congratulate
ing him upon his election to the
United States Senate has just been
made public here by Gov. Edwards.
The letter, dated Nov. II, follows:
my Dear Governor-f vas hoping
to have a chance to take you by the
hand and congratulate you on the new
honors that have come to you. Now
we shall, after a while, both be Wash
ingtonians, and we a then collogue
on the events old and new, to GU
hearts content.
with warmest appreciation and
most cordial greetings.
Faithfully yours,
"WOODROW WILSON"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-11-24
DIE IN BLAST
Of ILLICIT STILL
HERoISM OF FIRE FIGHTERS
MARKS CHICAGO TRAGEDY.
OWNED BY ITALIAN GROCER
Illicit Making Of Liquor Causes Death
Of Five-Fire Chief Shows Brav-
cry and Rescues Many From
Burning Buildings.

Chicago--Explosion Of a moonshine
still In an Italian grocery followed by
fire resulted in five deaths and the
possibility OF four missing children
two buildings and an extraordinary
exhibition OF heroism and good jhag-
ment by Chief Frank Braiband Of the
fifth battalion.
Although on the scene within a
minute after the explosion, the fire
fighters found the brick structure a
cauldron of flame and smoke. The
second floor was known to be the
home of several families, with many
small children. To urn the water
into the building might be dangerous
to them.
Chief Braiband donned a gas mask
and entered the building through a
window broken by the firemen. He
permitted only his chauffeur, Fire
man Charles Bratt, to accompany
him. Telling the others to withhold
the water until they returned the
chief quickly assembled to the sleep
ing quarters, the firemen meanwhile
being limited 10 fighting the fire in
the basement.
It was 20 minutes before Chief
Braiband reappeared carrying with
him a child under each arm. He
quickly returned and after 10 min
utes brought out another child. Fear
for B%raiband's life was felt by the
anxious firemen, who were attempt
ing to go to his aid.
Bratt was meantime bringing out
other children, some alive and others
dead. All were rushed to a hospita
on a million to one chance that ar
tificial respiration might restore
life.
The known dead are:
Steve Bottino, 8 years.
Mary Bottino, 9 years.
AntiOnette BOttlnO, 8 years.
Mrs. Jacob Verdome and her infant
child.
Jacob verdome was the owner Of
the grocery. He escaped death and is
In st. Mary's Hospital badly burned.
The bodice of his wife and baby were
recovered from the ruins, the baby
tightly clasped in its mothers bosom.
Joseph Bottino and his wife, Josepha,
the parents Of six children, were res
cued and their three children saved
were those brought out by Braiband.
Mary and Steve Bottino were alive
when taken from the building, but
died later In the hospital.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-11-24
WILL REPRESENT AMERICA.
John Bassett Moore Named on Inter.
national Jurists' Commission.

Washington.-The State Depart.
ment has announced the appointment
of John Bdssett Moore as the Amer.
lean representative on the interna-
tional commission nS 1urlsts to CON
slider changes in the rules Of inter
national law. The commission is be-
ing formed pursuant to a resolution
adopted by the Washington arms con
ference. Mr.. Moore is at The Hague,
where the commission is scheduled to
meet Dec. 10.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-11-24
One Exception.

"This year." observed Professor
Jones, the instructor in chemistry, 81
have a stupid lot Of students. Here's
n paper which shows plainly that the
lad who wrote it doesn't understand
that expansion and contraction are
contradictory terms"
"They aren't always" said Professor
Smith, the instructor in economics
"Now In my classes | find it necessary
to state explicitly the fact that the
constant contraction of debts is sure
to result in their expansion"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-11-24
Belqium's Dense Population.

1t is customary to think Of China as
the most densely populated country In
the world. 1t isn't. That distinction
belongs to Belgium. While China has
the largest population, 42S,0OO,0OO, 1t
has also the largest area of the world's
political divisions, 4,278,OOO square
miles, and the number of it's inhab-
itants to the square mile is only 1896,
Belgium has 666.22 inhabitants to
the square mile. Japan Is much nor
densely populated than China, 1888 to
the square mile, but her inhabitants to
the square mile are not much more
than half as many as Belgium's.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-11-24

State Superintendent of Education
Bond continues to urge school teach.
ers throughout the state to TAKE
their county paper, He states that
the proceedings OF boards OF super.
yisors, school news, announcements
for office, advertisements, editorials,
tax sales and other matters found in
the county paper can be turned to
good advantage by the intelligent
teacher. In some counties in the
state, among them Rankin and Jack.
son, it is said that every public school
teacher takes the county paper.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-11-24
Marketing Drive Endorsed.

Brookhaven.-B. +. Hull OF Jackson
10 putting on q campaign in Lincoln
county, for the organization of a cot
ton pool ito care for orderly marketing
the Drop OF 1929. The work Is being
done Incorporation with the farm bu'
reau, and has the endorsement Of 10,
cal business men and banks.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-11-24

Chicago.-Corn marketing condi-
lions unprecedented at any time in
the last six years are stirring up the
liveliest sort of interest among grain
traders here, The outstanding feature
attracting attention is that within
about so days the price Of corn has
scared II cents a bushei.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-11-24
MANY Study Music.

Ashland .-One of the attractive feat
ures in connection with the work OK
the high school here Is that such q
large percent OF the students study
music. ThirtyAix are now enrolled In
the music class. For the past two or
three years there have been several
boys in the music class.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-11-24
Join the Red Cross.

The American Red Cross invites you
10 become a member and thus help
save human lives in time of disaster.
Send our name and one dollar to
our local organization with your ad-
dress and you will be sent q button
denoting your membership.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-11-24
Safe Robbed and Car Stolen.

Montrose.-A thief entered the
store OF McLaurin & Son here and
broke open the safe. A thief also en-
tered the garage OF JEFF Sartor and
stole his car, making q complete get.
away, leaving no clew to the robbery.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-11-24

Brookhaven.-Miss Ada A. Green, OF
California, who was associated with
"Pussyfoot" Johnson In the prohibt,
ton campaign In the British Isles,
spoke to a large audience at the Bap,
list church here.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-11-24
Bond Allowed Il. s. I'LL.

Brookhaveu.-H. S. Tull, who was
arrested in Summit in company with
King and Strong of New Orleans ana
charged with being implicated in
possessing a stolen automobile, is
now at liberty on bond.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-11-24
Tax Assessments Approved.

Starkville.-The assessment rolls
OF Oktibbeha County have been APP
proved. The personal roll shows a
total valuation OF 1886 $50. The as.
sessed valuation Of the lands shows
SS.b1O. $50.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-11-24
Irucks Are Stolen.

Brookhaven.-Two Ford trucks be-
longing to Henry Fur, well known
amateur wrestler, were stolen from
in front OF the home OF Henry's par
ents, three miles west OF Bogue Chit.
10
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-11-24
Amhassador Sharp LII.

Flyria. Ohio.-William Graves
Sharp. former ambassador to France,
is seriously i'll at his home here and
his five children have been sum-
moned. Mr.. Sharp was ambassador
to France five years, serving in Paris
during the World War.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-11-24
Use for Army Gas Mask.

The army gas mask has been founi
good for use on locomotives moving
through railroad tunnels, hut ii does
not protect against carbon monoxide
eae fouhl In mines or gases found Ia
burning buildings
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-11-24

The board of supervisors Of the
Capital City of Mississippi, of which
Hon. Lamar Puryear is president. has
UNNECESSARILY gratitied the taxpayers
of the county by reducing the county
levy two mills. This reduction mas
been made Notwithstanding substan,
tial countrywide improvements during
the past year and II will not inter
fere with contemplated additional
improvements FOR the next year.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-11-24
18 r INITIATED.
Past C~hancelIor's Ceremonies Held by
X. Of p. at Vicksburg.

Vicksburg.-Past chancellor's roll
call was held recently, IL candidates
being initiated In the rank Of page,
and the amplified form of the initia-
tory ceremonies was exemplified at a
meeting Of the Washington Virginius
Lodge No, 4, knights Of Pythtas. A
number OF visiting Pythians from
Jackson and Meridian were present.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-11-24
important TO Mothers
Fitting Him Out,

Mrs. Justwed-I want a book for 0
mans birthday gift.
The Salesman-What kind of boob
would suit him?
Mrs. Justwed-Well, he's q tall
blond man and he wears a brown
h%ousecoat when he reads.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-11-24
"The Poison TONGUE"

London.-According to Sir Alfred
Edge. the greatest enemy Of ciyill
cation is TIE Noman with a poison
tongue" alwavs gosslplng or Islander.
ing her neighbors.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-11-24

London. prairie wolf at the zoo
developed q big swelling on his neck.
He was pun under all anaesthetic,
but an operation was found unneces-
sary.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-11-24
Women Gambling Crazy.

Berlin.-German reformers protest
that women have gone crazy over
gambling" and are calling upon the
government to close every gambling
club.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-11-24
Plans for Poultry Exhibit.

Starkyille Extensive preparations
are being made by the Oktibbeha
County Poultry Association for the
exhibition to be held here on Nov. %.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-11-24
SnoiIlnn II All.

do you know that next Tuesday Ii
our wedding anniversary"
Nov, why do you want to go and
bring that up, just when there seemed
every prospect Of a nice. pleasant.
peaceful evening for once?"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-11-24

Blue Mountain.-The winter term
OF Tippah County Circuit Court will
be held in January, which will be the
first sitting of this court in this coun-
" for. the whole OF a year,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-11-24

Brookhaven. - More than 100000
strawberry plants have been set out
in and around Brookhaven, and the
are taking advantage OF the
fine weather and putting others out
every day
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-11-24
DYING Man Freed.

London-Prosecution of c. S. Waite
for ~defrauding the government of
India has been dropped and the pris-
oner freed because ne is dying of
heart disease.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-11-24
1900 Attend Revival.

Tupelo.-Evangelist Holcomb deliv-
cred a great message at the First Bap-
fist church, where a revival is in prog
ress. There were more than 1900
present,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-11-24

Paris.-Practically all of the Fer
reria stamp collection, the largest in
the world, mas now been sold, Ii went
chiefly to American amateurs.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-11-24
Poets Visits Crystal Springs.

Crystal Springs .-Among the prom
inent visitors here this week was T..
D. Poets, recently OF here. but now
secretary of the newly organized
Chamber OF Commerce at H%azlehurst.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-11-24

New Yock,-lt is estimated that
there are $500 Japanese trade scouts
in the United States studying Amer
lean merchandising methods.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-11-24

New York-Edwara Livermore Bur
lineame, "a. editor Of Scricner's Mag.
azine from 1856 to 1914 died at his
home after a short illness.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-11-24
oil in Scotland

Edinburgh.-Three new wells are
being drilled on the Marques OF L.o-
thian's estate as a result of striking
oil at a depth Of 1,S00 feet.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-11-24
Another "Poor Rich"

Durham, Eng.-Owing o heavy tax.
alton, Lord Boyne has decided to
abandon historic Brancepeth Castle.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-11-24
a Warnino

Il don't want to grow as tall as Can
tain Gubbins, mummy"
"Why not, d~arling?"
"'Cause he's growed right through
his hairl"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-11-24

Doesn't hurt a bit! Drop a little
"Freezone" on an aching corn, instant
ly that corn stops hurting, then short
ly you lift it right off with fingers.
Truly!
Your druggist sells a tiny bottle OF
"Freezone" for a few cents, sufficient
to remove every hard corn, soft corn,
or corr between the toes, and the cal
luses, without soreness or irritation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-02
DRIFTING.

With the steel industry finding itself
short of coal and coke. production is
threatened already by the coal strike.
and prices are going up accordingly.
Pig iron is costing 20 per cent more.
Steel sheets and bars have gone up sew
eral dollars a ton. The effect is being
felt throughout the industry, and newt
ably the effect is beginning to permeate
other industries.
The coal strike already is more serious
than anybody expected it to be. The
manufacturers thought they had plenty
of coal stored, and could get plenty more
in spite of the strike, but the walk-out
in the formerly non-union fields has up
set their calculations.
Yet nobody is doing anything about it.
The strike grows in scope day by day {;
coal reserves melt away; prices of the
necessaries of life rise; wheels of indus
try slacken. How long must this last
until somebody does something besides
talking-until operators and strikers get
together voluntarily and settle the con-
trOversy in a sensible way, or the govern
ment makes them get together?
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-02
CAN REGULATE STOCK YARDS.
Supreme Court Declares Regulation Act
Constitutional

WASHINGTON, May 2.-The packers
and stockyard regulation act of 1921,
which was put through congress largely
through the efforts of the agricultural
bloc was held constitutional yesterday
by the supreme court.
Declaring the st0ckyards ARE not a
place of rest, or final destination, :
but a throat through which. the current
flows, and the transactions which occur
therein are only incident to this current
from the West to the East, and from one
state To another" the court described
the livestock business conducted in the
yards as interstate in character.
Congress. in the act, treats the yari-
Gus stockyards of the country as great
national public utilities to promote the
flow of commerce." Chief Justice Taft
stated in delivering the opinion of the
court, land assumed that they conduct a
business affected by public use of ma
tional character and subject to national
regulations. That it is a business within
the power of regulation by legislative &C
ton needs no discussion.
The law was challenged by certain
commission merchants and dealers in the
Chicago stock yards, who brought sepa-
rate suits in an effort to restrain the sec
rotary of agriculture from enforcing the
law.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-02
AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

1t is reported by one interested in such
things that there are 5000 young men
and boys i'm the District of Columbia
who are actively participating in anna
teur baseball this spring. 1t is likely
that other sports, such as golf and ten
mis-, would show up equally well, if
some one took the trouble to present the
facts What is true in Washington is no
doubt true all over the country.
Amateur athletics appear to be MAX
ing rapid progress. The public enjoys
watching professional sports as keenly
as ever. but an ever increasing proportion
of citizens is taking part in the amateur
counterparts of professional games. This
is as true of women as of men.
The same trend is shown in the schools.
Modern grade schools have gymnasiums
as part of their equipment, and the
younger children are given better physi-
cal education than they had in the days
Of three-minute recesSes for deep-breath-
ing and stretching exercises High
schools and colleges are playing up their
big inter-schOol contests more promi-
nently than ever before. but at the same
time they have developed strong found
alton of intramural athletics which
reaches practically the entire student per-
| sonnet.
This is a thoroughly satisfactory state