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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-09-22
Mexican Corn a Success.

Blue Mountain.-An ear Of Mexican
June corn, grown on the farm OF II
II. Tollison in the eastern part OF
Union county, and measuring ten
inches In length, seven and a halt
inches around at the large end, sew
en- and a quarter inches around in
the middle and six inches around al
the small end, has been placed on
exhibition by the progressive farmer
who grew 1t. He states that he has
several acres Of this variety Of corn,
all OF which Is fine.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-09-22
Better Facilities Promised,

Hazlehurst.-The Illinois Central
Railroad has made definite plans to
put In one mile OF siding here in adj
dition to what is already here. Last
season during the vegetable season
the shippers had difficulty in finding
track for loading vegetables. The
t%rackage here now is over a mile, but
the trucking industry has so increased
that the siding space will be doubled
before next March, when the next sea-
son starts forth.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-09-22
MISSISSIPPI HAPPENINGS
Addresses Negro Teachers.

Aberdeen.-J. NJ. Williamson, presi-
dent Of the Rural Association and one
Of the most prominent negroes in the
state, spoke to the negro teachers Of
Monroe County. He told the teach.
ers that their greatest work was to
prepare the Duys and girls for useful
ness, that to teach the textbook was
the least part OF their work. He said
that every rural school should be a
miniature industrial college, teaching
every child to work and be useful
when grown.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-09-22
Fatally Hurt In Wreck.

Brookhaven.-Phillap Hartman, EN-.
ployed as brakeman on a gravel train
at the gravel pit, seven miles east
OF Brookhaven, suffered fatal inter.
nal injuries when a car of the gravel
upon which he was standing jumped
the track, causing him to fall In
front Of it. Hartman was almost bur.
led in a drift Of gravel. Only his
feet and hips were visible, but he
was discovered to be breathing and
taken to the kings Daughters hos
pital, whree he died a short time
later.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-09-22
Secretary Will Decide.

Jacksonville next thing on the
card in Mississippi will be the hear
ing OF the protest of Stokes V. Rob
%ertson, e agent, against the sub.
mission OF the proposed initiative law
to put his office on salary, or on a
limit OF $4,000.
Mr.. Robertson has filed a lengthy
protest with the secretary of state,
declaring that less than the required
majority Of names on the petition
were Illegally attached thereto. lie
offers to produce proof to this effect.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-09-22
Gulfport kniqhts Elect,

Gulfport.-The Gulfport Council,
Knights of Columbus, have elected the
following officers: p. T. Bugna, grand
knight; j. p. Nelson. deputy grand
knight; A. Kremer, chancellor; G. A.
Schloegel, financial secretary; j.. s.
Cabibi, recording secretary; J.. Trippe,
treasurer; b. l.. Knost, advocate; IL.
l.. Sauce. warden; Thomas Chaplin.
inner guard: ]. NJ. Hannie, outside
guard; E. A. Lang, trustee.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-09-22
THREE ARRESTED
IN CAR ROBBERY
POLICE RECOVER LOOT VALUED
AT NEARLY $4,000
TAGS ARE CHANGED ON CARS
Two TruckIoads of Cigarettes Are
Seized by Inspector Griffin's Men
Men-Property Hidden in Barn
Near Pigeon Roost Road.

Memphis.-Nearly $4,000 worth Of
bot was recovered and three men are
being held at police headquarters
charged with the theft of 252 cases
cigarettes valued at 100000. The
prisoners are:
Lex P. Mckinney, 80 years old, 1876
Lucy Avenue, former Frisco freight
cerk; arrested by Inspector Griffin.
George w. Michaels, 81 years old,
Ell Woodlawn, former Frisco freight
6erk, arrested by Detective Sergeants
Carter and York, and D. F. Walton,
E)ecial agent for the Illinois Central.
Michael Beavers, "a years old 1888
aClede Avenue, former shop appren-
1 2e for the Illinois Central; arrested
Il Detective Sergeant Lemmer and
elecial Agent Walton.
Arrest of the three men brought to
light the details of one of the clev-
crest robberies in the annals of the
] ice department, according to Peter
McHugh, chief special agent here for
he Illinois Central Railroad.
The wholesale theft has been under
Investigation by Inspector Griffin's
men since August 20, the day the
4 ime was discovered.
Detective sergeants and Illinois Gen.
trail special agents for three nights
have had under surveillance a barn
or the farm of two Italians, eight
miles from the city. They executed
the raid early Sunday morning, bring
ing to police headquarters two three
ton truckloads Of cigarettes, contain
ing 1872 cases, or 100000 flags"
The raid followed reports turned in
by Detective Sergt. Frank Gibson,
who had been assigned to the case for
more than two weeks.
Capture of Michaels and Beavers
come later. Detectives were looking
for Mckinney when he went to the
)me of Inspector Griffin, 1850 South
Orleans st. on Saturday night, and
8 rendered.
The prisoners are held On govern
ment warrants, charging theft from
interstate rail shipments. Probably
rs seperate offenses will grow out
of the case, as the cigarettes were
4 Unsigned to various parties in Men,
] is and other points on different rail.
} ads.
Here is the story Of the wholesale
: bbery, perpetrated in Memphis rail-
1oad yards, Aug. rs, last, as related
~ Chief Special Agent McHugh:
On August rs a Rock Island furni-
ture car, No. 1888, containg Gig
re car, No. 1888, containing Gig
Central Railroad in a cut of cars COM
ing over the Frisco lines. The car
I re a switching tag, Merchandise"
with the mark co." denoting that it
was to be dropped at the outbound
! eight office at the Illinois Central.
While in transit through the rail-
road yards, this tag was removed,
and a Frisco switching order attached
with a "B" initial. On the switch
ing order was marked "for j. E. Tate"
He is a wholesale hay and grain deal
er on Front Street, near Washington
Avenue, and, of course, an entirely in.
s)cent party. What is called a team
ack" on the Southern Railway runs
6 Hng here, where freight is removed
direct from the car.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-09-22
Army SURVEYS ROAD.

Natchez.-Lieut. A. Anderson, rep
resenting the quartermaster's depart
ment of the United States army, has
just completed a survey of the earth
slides on the roadway leading to the
National Cemetery at Natchez, which
threaten to engulf a large portion of
the road and also encroach on the
city cemetery, which adjoins the fed
eral resting place for the dead.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-09-22
%IrreuuIars Attack.

Belfast.-Forces OF irregulars at
tempted to seize various strategic
points in the southern section of Dub
lin, according to dispatches received
here. The places attacked included
the Wellington and Porto Bello bar
racks, the telephone exchange and the
Kings Bridge station of the Great
Southern & Western Railway.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-09-22
GAS SAVING is AIM
Frenchman Offers Prize for Most
Economical Air Trip.

Paris.-M. Bleriot, famous French
aeronaut, has offered a prize OF 5 5000
francs for an airplane competition IL
which the object will be to make a
flight and return across the English
Channel with the use of the smallest
quantity Of gasoline. Light machines
with small motors are specified, and
in no case must they Use more than
three quarts of fuel.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-09-22
Two Killed In Accidents,

New Orleans.-Two persons were
killed and one fatally injured in a
series of accidents here. Elmore Mil.
lett, IS, lost his life when he fell from
an amusement park train; Edward
Manager, As, was killed in an automo-
bile accident and John Pandeur was
struck down by a hospital ambulance
while crossing a street.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-09-22
De Valera Born In New York.

New York.-Controversy over the
birthplace of cannon de Valera,
raised by a conflict between two ref.
erence authorities. was settled with
the discovery of the birth certificate
of the Irish leader among the files
of the New York Board of Health. He
Is registered as having been born here
in 1882 of an Irish mother and Spanish
father.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-09-22
PHILIPPINES Want Opium.

Misunderstanding opium importa.
ton with a heavy duty as a means of
replenishing the governments depict
ed finances is proposed in a legisla-
tive bill filed, the sponsors of the
measure says that scientists have fail.
ed to prove the pictured ill effects of
opium.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-09-22
To EXEMPT Incomes,

Paris.-Finance Minister De Las.
teyrie plans to introduce a bill as
soon as Parliament r~eassembles, in
creasing the amount of income ex-
empt from taxation by 1000 francs.
This will make the income of Paris
ians exempt up to 5000 francs, the
minimum upon which the government
deems 1t possible to live in the capital
at the present prices.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-09-22

1--WE loathe wars and sincerely de.
sire peace and reconstruction, but We
al not resign our rights as an indie
pendent nation" declared Hamid Bey,
Kemalist representative in CONSTANT.
nople, in replying to a question on
corning rumors of an attack by the
Turkish army against the straits. "We
have won a decisive victory, but our
peace terms are unchanged. We have
not been intoxicated by our successes.
THE conquest of the richest por-
tions of Anatolia has augmented the
resources, improved our finances and
our army, which suffered very little
as the Greeks nowhere fought a seri,
Gus battle, is seething with a desire to
complete the work of liberation of the
hOmelands under enemy occupation"
Turkish concentrations at Ismid con-
tinue, and the British are bringing up
troops, but it is hardly possible to de,
fend the neutral O n against the we'll
trained kemalS army.
Allied military experts take the view
that a force of 80 battalions will be
required to defend Constantinople
and the straits. The allied forces OF
occupation total about 20 battalions,
mostly incomplete, but landing parties
from more than so warships can make
up the deficit.
Notification OF the allied govern
ments' decision to convene a confer
ence for discussion of the Turkish sit
uation has not yet been made, but it is
believed that the Angora government
will decline to participate in such a
conference unless the allies adhere to
the viewpoint Of that government.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-09-22
Arrest Whiskev SmuooIera

ChicGgo.-The arrest in New Or
leass of two men in connection with
an alleged conspiracy to smuggle
whiskey from Havana, Cur g, to Chi
cago' via New Orleans, has been n
nounced by federal agents, who havs
been working on the case for several
weeks.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-09-22
Missionary Is Killed,

Bombay, British India.-The Rev.
Lorin S. Gates, II years old, OF the
American mission, was murdered at
Bijapur on Sept. s. The police ar.
rested a Mohammedan charged with
the crime. The killing resulted from
disagreement over the rent of an old
palace owned by the Mohammedan
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-09-22
Kills Forty Copperheads.

Blue Mountain.-A copperhead
snake measuring four and a half feet
in length has just been killed by NJ.
l., Frazier and a group Of other Tn.
ion county farmers while clearing I'D
some bottom land. When cut open,
this big snake was found to contain
~thirty'nine baby snakese, ranging in
length from nine to twelve inches,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-09-22
Crisis Confronts Greece.

Athens-The arrival of thousands of
refugees at Piaeus has brought a grave
problem to the Greek government and
unless private assistance is given, the
destitute people may fare badly. The
government will be unable to care for
the refugees. Athens papers are prais
ing the American naval attachments
at Symrna for the services rendered
refugees in the burning city. ,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-09-22

Vickshurg.-An American Legion
Home is one Of the certainties for
Vicksburg. A carnival was held re.
Gently for the purpose of giving the
members Of Allen Post No. 3 an op-
portunity to earn the money for the
initial payment on a Legion home"
and approximately $1,000 was cleared.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-09-22
White House Police.

Washington.-A White House DO
lice force is created unuer a Bill
signed by President Harding. Tie
measure transfers from the District
of Columbia police department SS
men who have been on duty in the
White House grounds.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-09-22
Albania Is Mobilizinu.

Constantinople.-A dispatch from
Athens states that the Albanians are
concentrating their forces. The Greeks
are appointing military officers to re-
place the Thracian civil functionar-
les. All parties in opposition to the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS government
will hold q congress in Sofia Sept. II
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-09-22
Wife Slayer viii Hang.

Seattle, Wash.-James E. Mahoney,
convicted of the murder of his aged
and wealthy wife, Kate NJ. Mahoney,
in April, 1921, was sentenced here IN
superior court to be hanged Dec. l.
The body Of Mrs. Mahoney was found
In a trunk in Lake Washington Canal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-09-22
3. & O. Signs Pact.

Baltimore,-A peace pact, general
ly known as the Baltimore plan, was
signed here by Charles w. Galloway,
vice president of the Baltimore &
Ohio Railway, and representatives of
the striking shopmen employed on
the Baltimore & Ohio.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-09-22
"klng Sneezer" Buried.

Grand Marais, Minn.-A meeting Of
hay fever patients, held here recent
ly, resulted in King Sneezer" being
killed and buried in the depths Of
cold Lake Superior" Four pallbear-
ers carried the body" of king
Sneezer," followed by the "mourners,"
and proceeded to the waters edge,
where the body" was taken aboard
a fisherman's boat. Weights were
attached and the body" was consign-
ed to the deep.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-09-22
Elk Bond for Foster.

st. Joseph, Mich.-Bond Of 10000
each was fixed for William 2. Foster
ot Chicago, widely known radical
leader OF the 1919 steel strike. when
ne aud two others were arraigned in
Justice court.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-09-22
TURKS THREATEN
GOLDEN HORN
HAND 5EY SAYS ARMY ANXIOUS
TO LI6ERATE HoMELANDs.
GREEK MISSION HAS LEFT
AlIled Military Experts Admit Forces
On Hand Unable to Defend Con-
stantinople and Straits Against
kemalists.

Constantinople.-The Angora gov
eminent has informed the allies that
If the remainder of the Greek army in
Asia Minor attempts to retreat across
the neutral zones of the Dardanelles,
the Kemalists will disregard the neu-
trality of the straits and pursue the
Greeks in international territory.
The Greek military mission has left
Constantinople.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-09-22
Faces Misdemeanor CHARGE.

Harrisburg, PA warrant for the
arrest of Harmon M. Kephart, deputy
state treasurer, on a charge of INSIDE
a in office while state treasurer
during the %fouryear term ending May
J., 1921, has been issued by Alderman
w. l.. Windsor, Jr., here.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-09-22
New Issue Of Russian Money.

Vadivostok, Siheria.-The govern
ment has decided to issue small
money tokens at their face value,
and as it appears the people at large
have little faith in their value, the
first thing expected will be to con-
vert 1t into goods.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-09-22
Back On the Job.

Cincinnati. Arrangements have
been completed for the 966 striking
shopmen Of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad in Cincinnati to return to
work Immediately, it was announced
at Baltimore and Ohio shopcrafts
headquarters.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-09-22
Limited "a One Year

Whshington.-By a vote of 22S to
70, the House adopted the conference
report on the administrators coal
distribution and anti-protiteering bill,
with a provision limiting its life to
one year.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-09-22

The announcement OF John II. Cook,
a well known Mississippi republican,
who Is United States marshal for the
northern district, as a republican
candidate for United States senator,
raises the point as to the steps neo
essary to get his name on the Off
Cial ballot at the November election.
The day for primary nominations
having passed, following the law as
to state and county offices, it would
be necessary for Mr.. Cook to get his
name on by petition OF perhaps so
qualified electors from each of the so
counties of Mississippi. Mr., Cook is
well known in south Mississippi,
where he was reared and lived be-
fore coming to Sumner, in ITALIA.
hatchie county, where he resides, and
is also well known here at the state
capital.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-09-22
Bank Deposits Gain.

Meridian.-That business condi.
ttons In Meridian are better than the
past year at this time, despite the
presence of the strike of railway shop.
crafts, is indicated by the comparison
Of banking figures.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-09-22

Tupelo.-The newly elected pension
board met here recently at the court
house and organized by the election
OF Capt. Richard Wharton Of Verona
as president.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-09-22
lauderdale Baptlsts Meet.

Meridian.-Baptists OF Lauderdale
county will convene in the annual
Lauderdale county Baptist ~assocla.
ton, which meets at ~Causeyville, near
Meridian. soon for a three,day ses.
sion. Hundreds are expected to at.
tend.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-09-22
Ship Rum as MoIassee.

Chicago.-Billed as "blackstrap'
molasses, a carload of rum, said to
have been smuggled into Chicago from
Havana, Cuba, via New Orleans, was
seized by federal agents.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-09-22
Noted Woman ls Dead.

Springfield, Mass.-Mary A. Booth,
70 photomicroscopist of international
fame and one Of the leading women Of
science in this country, died at hsr
home here.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-09-22
Kerosene Advanced.

New York.-The Standard Oil Com
pany of New Jersey advanced the
price of kerosene for export one-half
cent a gallon.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-09-22
Yellow Fever Races.

Mexico City,-A serious epidemic
OF yellow fever, known as the black
vomit' has broken out IN Tampico
and suburban towns.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-09-22
NEWS AND VIEWS
From The
A CAPITAL
BY F. r. Birdsall

Robert f. Remington, the well.
known Jackson merchant and philan-
thropist, has donated an 5000 site
for the Jackson auditorium and Kinds
county armory. Mr.. Remington, who
has long been first and foremost in
all affairs looking to the betterment
OF the capital city, Kinds county and
Mississippi, is a self-made man, hav-
ing begun life in Jackson as a clerk.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-09-22
All-NiQht Rain Falls.

Lula.-The long continued drouth
which has prevailed for weeks in this
section was broken by what was yir
tually an all,night rain.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-09-22

Tho absent ballot law Is coming in
for criticism not only here at the
capital city, but from other parts OF
the state. Some Of the newspapers
are characterizing 1t as a delusion
and a snare, and the talk Is common
that the next legislature will be ask.
ed to repeal the law. In some local.
tiles OF the state. reports reach the
capital that the law was openly vio-
lated in many respects in such a way
as to disgust fair-minded men and
ONE Of all factions.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-09-22
Already there Is talk OF many wom-

Already there Is talk OF many wom-
en- delegates to the state democratic
convention which will convene In
Jackson in 1924, to send delegates to
the national convention, two from
nominate democratic candidates for
president and vice-president. There
are twice as many delegates to a
state convention as there are mem
bers OF the house OF representatives
In the Mississippi legislature. Mis-
sissippi is entitled to 20 delegates to
the national convention, two from
each Of the eight congressional dis.
tricts, and four from the state at
large. 1t is stated that several wom-
EN- are being mentioned for delegates
to the national convention, and that
perhaps every county will have one
or more women as a delegate to the
state convention.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-09-22

The speeches being delivered over
the state by former assistant attor-
ney general Fred lotteries OF Jack
son in the interest Of the -oper
tive marketing association, are beir.g
praised everywhere for their con.
structive ability, General lotteries
states that more than half Of the peo-
pie live in the cities and towns, and
pointB out the need OF the Co-operat.
ing plan among the farmers. The
farmer Is the only basic proudcer, he
says, who is not organized. He draws
a picture OF the poor little farmer
as guessing against the world when
he enters the market to sell his com.
modify. General lotteries saws that
Mississippi cotton is usually in three
grades. but that by the time it
reaches the %spinners, II has been
changed into II grades. the Missis.
sippi farmer being the loser in the
regarding. The cooperative market
Ing bureau eliminates waste in sam.
ping, also, which runs the loss OF
the farmers into millions.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-09-22

State Superintendent OF Education
Bond announces that Mississippi, ac-
cording to population. has more o
solidated schools than any state in
the Union. One hundred and eighty
one consolidated school districts have
built a home for the teacher, for
which he is charged no rent. Mis-
sissippi has more teachers homes 20
day than any other state, irrespective
OF population. Fifty Mississippi con
solidated schools have been approved
by the federal government and next
year will do vocational work in agri-
culture. These schools will receive
federal aid. The total enrolment in
the consolidated schools last session
was 10000, There are 1900 rams
portation wagons and trucks trans
porting 35, 1000 children.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-09-22

The Parent. Teacher associations
throughout the state are being de
servedly commended for their high
purposes and practical results. The
n in Kinds county, Of which Mrs.
J. o. Sgeura is president, is espe.
Cially active.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-09-22

Visitors from all parts OF the state
bring the report that the women Of
the country districts. many OF whom
failed to register and qualify them as
primary voters, realize their mistake
after the primaries, when they saw
their fellow.women in both the towns
and the country voting, 1t is stated
that the country women have made
up their minds to register in ample
time to vote in the primaries OF Au.
gust, 1923, when all officers from
u constable will he nomi.
mated.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-09-22

MIKE EIEO SsxgSs":S IA treat ~uu ne " ~~~ Hell mao m TOO u~ ~~ Y- =
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1922-10-27
The HassIer Expedition.

The Hassler scientific expedition
was made in the United States coast
survey steamer Hassler between Dec.
4, 1871, and August, 1872, P. G. Johnson
commanding. The scientific investiga-
tons were carried on under the charge
of Prof. Louis Agassiz. Starting from
Philadelphia, the route embraced the
West Indies, Brazilian coast, Strait
of Magellan, and the Pacific coast and
islands to San Francisco. Deep sea
dredgings were made at all favorable
points.