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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-23
Spring Is Tornado Season
in the Mississippi Valley

them mainly for itself. Texas, Okla
homa. Kansas and Missouri run neck
and neck for funnel-cloud honors. Ne
braska easily takes second place. And,
closely in order come Mississippi, Ala
bama, Iowa, Illinois, the Dakotas and
Minnesota. Outside this region the
whirling cloud seldom strikes. IL IS
unknown in California. New England
is never visited.
Just as the Mississippi valley has
more tornadoes than other parts OF
the United States, so some Of the
states of the valley have longer list
than others, and local, restricted por-
tons of those states will be swept
time and again by these little"
scourges of the air.
The Omaha TornadOes.
A funnel cloud tore a strip through
Omaha on Easter Sunday, March %,
1913. A second cloud RACED buildings
near the same locality on April 6.
1919. And a third, one Of those OF
the belated autumn crop, passed
through Council Bluffs Gust across
the river from Omaha) in October,
1923.
II it is March or April or May, and
you are in the Mississippi valley and
have had few days of warm, quiet
weather. and this is interrupted by
squalls and thunderstorms, then you
have ideal tornado conditions. The sky
will be filled with scattered cumulo-
nimbus clouds-the thunderheads-
which will scurry rapidly beneath, and
occasional dashes of rain will fall.
The dashes of rain become big splashes
of rain. then hail comes in big scat
tering pellets. the scattered pellets be-
come collected balls and you may see
a big green-backed thunderhead rolled
up in violent agitation. One end tap
ers and drops, reaches the earth. and
starts a mad career of destruction
there you have the funnel cloud.
Every middle westerner can tell
awe-inspiring tales of the ruin and des-
olation wrought by tornadoes; but the
cause of this havoc is not clearly I'M
derstood. Certain it is. there must be
terrific wind. and some authorities
have estimated that on the outer walls
of the funnel may travel at from 300
to 500 miles per hour. In the very
center there may be period vacuum,
which bursts open all objects which
withstand the outer winds.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-23
March, April and May See
occurrences Of Rotary
Storms Which Are Pc
culiar to That Part of
Country.

Washington, ID. C., March 22.-Do
you know the early spring fashions
In tornadoes? Do you know the diff.
ference between a cyclone and a tor.
nado?
Contrary to the general notion the
season is not July and August. 1t is
not even June, the sultry month OF
summer, but is limited strangely to
March. April and May.
April is the month of bumper tor
nado crops, says the American Nature
Association, which calls to mind the
funnel cloud that tore a strip through
Omaha on Easter Sunday, March %
1913. The hot days of summer are
not producers Of the funnel clouds.
If the barometer falls rapidly a
cyclone is approaching. A tornado may
accompany it, provided the cyclone is
Of tornado character; provided the To-
cality is tornado territory: above all.
provided it is tornado season.
The tornado is an upright. revolv-
ing, roaring, devastating cloud. But it
is not a typhoon, monsoon or hUr-
ricane. Above all, it is not icy
Clone" Typhoons and monsoons are
storms covering large areas, hundreds
of miles in diameter, and they give rise
to straight winds only. The winds OF
a tornado have a violent rotary mo
ton. The word "cyclone" refers, cor
rectly, to the great storm areas which
pass, week by week, across the United
States.
In March as rule come reports
from Texas and Mississippi, and by
late May the Dakotas and Minnesota
will have been visited. And statistics,
il you need them, show that nearly SO
per cent take form in the first three
months of spring.
TOrnadOes i'm the Afternoon.
Seasons and clouds have definite
relationship. Such is the case with the
funnel cloud. Different periods of the
same day will produce different
clouds. The tornado comes usually
in the late afternoon or the early eve
ming. The hours from to 10 p. m
will include all Of them.
As to territory, tornadoes are re-
stricted. They seldom occur outside
the United States. And in the United
States the Mississippi valley reserves
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-23
Rain HELPS CrOps,

Fredericksburg, Tex, March ga
slow drizzling rain has been falling
here since Sunday. Farmers report
a fine outlook for crops. The fruit
trees. although damaged somewhat by
the recent norther, are still promis-
ing a good crop.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-23
To Hold Iuterseholastie Meet.

Brownsville, Tex, March 22.-The
Cameron county interscholastic league
meet will be held at Harlingen March
% and 30, with practically all schools
in the county represented. Much inter-
est is taken in this meet. especially in
the consolidated rural schools, which
are making strenuous efforts to enter
winning teams in both the athletic and
defamation contest
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-03-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Brown have
returned from Macon.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-03-20
REHEARSALS FOR
"KATCHA-KOO"

The rehearsals for "Katcha-Koo, >"
the musical comedy to be given the
7th and 9Th Of April, by the Dramatic
Council of the Y. w. C. A., will be-
gin Monday afternoon, the director
of the New York Producing Company
arriving that morning. The hours
for rehearsals are 2;3O, 3 and 4:3Q
o'clock.
English Jackies, Chinese girls,
Belgium girls, French Normandie
girls and Dutch girls will rehearse
at the above named hours, groups
and hours to be assigned later.
The Dramatic Council is directed
by Miss Adrian Cortelyou. The chap
erones are Mrs. Edward Hunt, Mrs.
Warren Benson, Mrs. Adrian V. Cor
telyou and Mrs. Hunter Morrisette.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-03-20
FORTY TWO CLUB GUESTS
OF MRS. BLAIR

Mrs. D. W. Blair with delightful
cordiality entertained the members
of her forty-two club Wednesday af-
ternoon. The lovely home was
abloom with daffodils and jonquils,
and a spring freshness pervaded the
rooms given over to the guests The
club numbers twenty-one members,
and n addition, Mrs. Blair had sew
eral guests joining the players after
the games for the delicious course
of salad which was served
The dining room was frightened
by many baskets of daffodils. The
round mahogany table with its beau
tlful lace cover had as its central
decoration graceful silver basket
tllled with daffodils and ferns. Sur
rounding this were silver candle
sticks, holding golden tapers. Mrs.
Blair was assisted by Mrs. Will Eph
Roberts, Mrs. Leslie Blair and Mrs.
Bagley Wright In addition to the
club members, Mrs. Blair's guests
were Mrs. Horace Field, Miss Mabel
Cortelyou, Mrs. j. w. Legg, Mrs. J.
1. Anderson, Miss Lottie Lou Muir
ray and Mrs. w. A. Florence.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-03-20
D. OF c. MEETING

The monthly meeting of the Uni
ted Daughters of the Confederacy
was held Tuesday afternoon at Mrs.
George Grifin's apartments. After
routine business was finished, plans
were discussed for the exercises to be
held on Memorial Day. Following
this a most interesting program was
given. Mrs. F. K. Pratt read a splen-
did paper on the Stone Mountain
Memorial.
Mrs. Aborn Smith wrote and read
before the chapter brief autobiog-
raphy of Richard Malcolm johnson.
The social half hour that followed
was enjoyed by the twenty members
present. Mrs. Griffin was assisted in
serving delicious refreshments by
Miss Helen Griffin and Mrs. Thomas
Handy.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-03-20
BRIDGE FOR
MRS. ROY BASS

Wednesday afternoon Mrs. Ed
Baskin complimented her house guest
Mrs. Roy Bass, of Greenville, S. c.,
with two tables of bridge.
The rooms were adorned with
quantities of daffod;ls. Baskets and
vases of these bright flowers being
rlaced on tables and cabinets. The
prizes were French novelties and
were won by Mrs. Gordon Gam and
Mrs. w. L. Harris. Mrs. Bass was
presented with dainty French show
er rosette.
The tally cards were pretty CON
"ests carrying out the spring idea. A
:alad course and coffee was served
at the close of the game. Invited to
meet Mrs. Bass were Mrs. Mills Nc
Neel, Mrs. Harold SchiIling, Mrs.
Grady Conway, Mrs. W. A. Florence,
Mrs. VIM. Lloyd Harris, Mrs Gordon
Gam, Mrs. Roy Collins and Mrs. Ben
Black.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-03-20

carried out the color scheme. The
reception committee was composed
OF Mrs. George H. Keller. Mrs. John
M. Graham, Mrs. Harry DuPre, Mrs.
>. II. Slbley, Mrs. Howell Irrelevant.
Mrs. Hunter H. Morrisette. Mrs. NJ
L. Lyon, Mrs. Ralph Northcutt, Mrs.
George Montgomery, Mrs. w. A.
Florence, Mrs. Fred Morris, Mrs. Len
Baldwin, Mrs. j. H. Patton. Miss Adj
die Seize, Mrs. Gordon Gam. Mrs.
Chas. Brown, Mrs. w. L. Harris. Miss
Molhe Seize, Mrs. Herbert Hague.
Mrs. G. N. Lennon, Mrs. S. C. Nc
Eachern, Mrs. Hedges, Miss Louise
Schilling, Mrs. Edward Massey, Mrs.
Leon Gilbert, Mrs. Campbell Wal
lace, Mrs. Tate McLain, Mrs. VIM.
McEachern, Mrs. Randolph Claiborne.
Mrs. Mary T. Holland, Mrs. A. V.
Cortelyou, Miss Georgia Hunt, Miss
Elizabeth Harris, Miss Mabel Cortel-
you and others.
The McAdoo Woman's Club, of
Marietta, arranged this splendid
homecoming day, and from the time
Mr.. McAdoo left the special car at
Smyrna, Ca, and was met by Mrs.
Ralph Northcutt, Mrs. Herbert Hague
and Mrs. George Keller, until he de-
parted for Atlanta every distinction
and honor was accorded him. The
welcome most royal, the greetings
those of old friends.
Before Mr.. McAdoo babe adieu to
his many friends, he was snapped
with the debutants, who served the
luncheon, and later with Misses Ad-
die and Mollie Seize. This home
coming was in every respect holt
day for Mr.. McAdoo, and he thor
oughly enjoyed being back home
again. The campaign ahead is siren
uous, but this one day he was care
free to enjoy the many pleasures and
diversions planned in his honor, and
was again and again assured of the
warm place he holds in the hearts of
his home people.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-03-20
The Homecoming
OF Mr.. MCAdoo

A resume of the homecoming of
William Gibbs McAdoo, and the
many tributes paid him, one of the
most enjoyable as well as auspicious
was the course luncheon at the Golf
Club. The club house, always at
tractive throughout the varying sea-
sons, was especially so on this gala
occasion. The spacious rooms were
artistically decorated, with the natur-
al colors. The easement windows
draped in festive red, white and blue.
while the stars and stripes floated a
graceful velenne from the wide We
randahs. A glowing log fire bright
ened the whole scene. Innumerable
shaded lights cast a mellow glow,
while the candles on the high mantel
shelf, held blue candles.
The central table at which Mr.. Nc
Adoo sat was centered by plateau
of fragrant red and white Empress
carnations, at intervals were placed
silver candle sticks holding blue ia
pers. Silver compotes held minis of
red, white and blue. The delicious
course luncheon closely carried out
the national colors. The ices were
in red, white and blue, served with
individual angel food cake, each cake
bravely floating a tiny American
flag. The bevy of pretty girls serv-
ing wore daintily frilled aprons of
red, white and blue, set off by caps
adorned with pom-poms of red, white
and blue. Others wore bandeaus of
the stars and stripes, onamented
with gold stars. The girls serving
were Misses Lois Gardner, Aimee D.
Glover, Emmie Montgomery, Jean
Wallace, Harriet Leake, Virginia Bos-
ton, Sara Patton.
The smaller tables at which other
guests were served were decorated
by center-pieces of Southern smilax
and evergreen, studded with tiny
American flags. Candle sticks of sill
yer holding the unshaded blue can
dies and compotes of minis further
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-03-20
MAH-JCNG PARTY

Mrs. T. W. Read, Jr., entertained
TWO tables of Mah-Jong Wednesday
afternoon, in compliment to her
young sister, Miss Pauline Reed who
celebrated her sixteenth birthday on
thls happy occasion. The prizes were
attractive novelties.
A delicious salad course was served
after the game. The girls who en-
Joyed Mrs. Reeds genial hospitality
were Carolyn Anderson, Theo Smith,
frances Welsh, Annie Mae Dunn,
MARTHA johnson Granting, Creswell
Morrisette, and Annie Louise Com
fort.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-03-20

few days. time began to feel better.
In two weeks / hardly knew myself and
after taking a couple of bottles more l
was up and helping around, and now l
am strong and healthy again and am
still taking it. 1t is a pleasure for me
to write this to you, and l hope that
many other women who are suffering
like was will find out about your med
icine; will give any information |
possibly can. +" - Mrs. JAMES WILKE,
933 E. Center Street, Rochester, Mimi.
Remember, the Vegetable Compound
has record of fifty years of service
and thousands of women praise its
merit, as does Mrs. Wilke.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Private Text
Book upon Ailments Peculiar to Wo-
men" will be sent you free upon re-
quest. Write to the Lydia E. Pinkham
Medicine Company, Lynn Mass.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-03-20
.: am d.. The Marietta Social Realm
W = ooLE dephon255
Rotary AIMS
Entertained

The party of thirty-two Rotarians,
accompanied by their wives, who left
Monday in a private Pullman for Ma
con to attend the annual District
Convention We're entertained with a
round of parties during their stay
IN the city. Upon arriving in the
Gate City each Rotary Ann was pre-
sented with a beautiful pot of bloom
ing flowers. Monday afternoon
large and brilliant reception was Civ
en- at the home of Mrs. S. T. Cole
man on College Hill. The entire
lower floor of this spacious home was
thrown open to the guests. The Ro-
tary colors predominating in the dec
orations. Bowls and vases of daffo-
dis and sweet peas were placed on
tables and cabinets. The dining
room was abloom with spring bios
SONS. The tea table was covered
with venetian lace, and centered by
a plateau of calendulas and sweet
peas intermingled with feathery
sprays of fern. Silver candle sticks
held white waxen tapers and COM
potes of silver holding minis and
sailed nuts were placed at intervals
A group of lovely debutants served
the ice course and angel food cakes.
Fruit nectar was served throughout
the calling hours. The bowls Of nee
tar being placed in different rooms,
embedded in daffodils and ferns and
presided over by pretty girls. About
two hundred guests called during
the afternoon. Monday evening the
combined Glee Clubs of Wesleyan
College and Mercer University uni
ted and gave a splendid concert at
the Grand Opera House.
This was followed by an enjoya-
BILE dance at the Lanier Hotel. Tues
day the Marietta Rotarians were in
charge of the program, which was
considered among the best given
Miss Sara Patton, accompanied by
Miss Glennis Hancock, rendered !. a
group of pretty songs. Miss Fran
els Glennis Hancock, of Gainesville,
Ga, also gave one of the pleasing
numbers on the program. A lunch
con followed in the Rainbow Room |
of the Dempsey Hotel. The tables
were decorated in Rotary coldes, |
masses of golden daffodils and sweet |
peas carrying out the colors The |
favors were gold bricks" A course
luncheon was served. Tuesday af-
ternoon a bridge tea and Nah Jong
party was given at the Idle-hour
Country Club for the visiting ladies'.
Here, too, the bright Rotary colors
were used effectively in the decora-
tions. Refreshments were served at |
the close of the game. The Govern
or's dinner Tuesday evening at Mer-
Ger University, was a brilliant af-
fair Covers were laid for seven hun
bred and fifty guests. The same gold |
and blue colors symbolic Of Rotary, |
were deliberately used in the table
decorations.
At the close of the dinner, dance
was given at the Armory-a fitting
close to a round of brilliant festivi-
ties. The Marietta party returned |
home Wednesday morning.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-03-20
PROGRAM WOMAN'S CLUB
TUESDAY, MARCH IS

Better Homes" and Gardening"
will be the subject of talk to be
heard at the regular meeting of the
Marietta Woman's Club on Tuesday,
March 25, at the Y. W. c. A. rooms.
The Executive Board will meet at
2:3O.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-03-20

/ could not get my
health back after
lit. / suffered with
pain almost con-
stantly. My sister
came to help take
care Of me, and she
was taking Lydia r.
'Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound for
nervousness and a
rundown condition.
She had me try some
of ~ ond IN q 1zorav
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-03-20

Mrs D. C. Coles countless friends
will be glad to know that after
tonsil operation at St. Joseph's she
is convalescing nicely at her home.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-03-20
after AN
OPERATION
Mrs. Wilke Couldn't Get Back Her
Strength Until She Took Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound

Rochester, Minnesota. 81 had a very
serious operation and it seemed as if
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-03-20
MRS. MORRISETTE WRITES
SOCIETY NEWS THIS WEEK

Mrs. II. H. Morrisette kindly con-
sented to write the society news for
the Marietta Journal this week while
Mrs. D. C. Cole is recovering from
minor operation which she under
went last Friday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-05
GEORGE HARVEY
ASKED To GIVE
RADIO TALK
Former Ambassador Coming
This Week May Air
Political Views

Efforts are now being made to
have former United States Amhas.
sador George Harvey 1.-THE ntaksr Of
Presidents1 broadcast his opinions
on the present political situation
during his visit to Washington this
week.
Harvey is coming to the National
Capital for the Mark Twain
memorial concert at Continental
Memorial Hall next Saturday night
and during his visit will confer with
President Coolidge.
Political talks sent over the air
by William Hard, Frederick William
Vile, Frank r. Kent. and oilers
have proved one Of the most enjoy
able features Of the programs pro.
Vided for the devotees Ut tne recsiy,
ing set. Former Ambassador
Harvey is among tho keenest stu
dents Of American politics, and is
generally credited with being the
publicist responsible for bringing
Woodrow Wilson tc the front as
Presidential timber and four years
ago welding great influence in
the manipulations of the Republican
convention which brought the NOM
tnation to the late President Hard,
ing.
He is committed at the present
time to the support of President
Coolidge, but the Missouri Society,
which is sponsporing the concert on
Saturday night, feels that his views
on the state Of the Union would
prove Of widespread popular in
terest. Mr.. Harvey will give his
answer to the invitation later in
the week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-05
FINDS FEDERAL
WATER POWER
ACT WEAK
Engineer Testifying on Muscle
. Shoals Says Its Horsepower
Is OVerrated

The Federal water power act is
an absolute failure as a means of
protecting public interests at dams
on navigable streams where there
are no government lands concerned,
w. G. Waldo, engineer for the Ten
nessee River Improvement Associa.
ton, today told the Senate Com
mittee on Agriculture in connection
with the Ford offer for Muscle
Shoals.
The witness made the point that
II Henry Ford should agree to come
under the Federal water power act
II would be discrimination against
Ford and in favor Of licenses under
the act in whose cases the pro-
visions Of the act cannot be en-
forced.
According to Waldo experts are
agreed that with the proper organ.
tzation at Muscle Shoals nitrogen
fertilizers can be supplied to the
farmers at a price of about cents
per pound Of plant food instead of
20 to 25 cents as they now pay.
Waldo read into the record long
line Of testimony dating from 1916,
showing that half-price fertilizer is
a very reasonable expectation at
Muscle Shoals and may be conf
IDENTIFY expected under the Ford
offer,
The witness said the useful power
at Muscle Shoals throughout the
year was not 100000 horsepower
as other witnesses have contended,
but according to United States
engineers is only 241, 900 horsepower,
while not less than $4,000 horse
power would be required to satisfy
Ford's minimum obligations to pro-
duce fertilizer under his offer.
Therefore, Waldo said, Ford would
be obliged to stabilize some of ir-
regular power and make it reliable,
either by building steam power
plants or storage reservoirs or by
inter-connecting with other plants in
order to meet his obligation to
manufacture fertilizer.
In view Of this public control of
the principal product Waldo con-
tended that under the Ford offer
the Muscle Shoals project would be
operated primarily in the public in
terest and primarily under public
control -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-05
SUSPECT
MADMAN GUT
UP WOMAN
Baby's Hand and Arm Picked
Up Near Where Dismem-
bered Body Was Found

LONDON, May 5.-The gruesome
Eastbourne murder mystery, in
which an unidentified woman was
killed and her body dismembered.
was still unsolved today. Scotland
yard estimates that the murderer
spent at least two days cutting up
the body. Police officials said the
crime must have been committed
by fiend, probably a demented
person.
There is evidence that the killer
removed the heart and other vital
organs from the body and boiled
them. Even the marrow was re-
moved from the bones which were
sawed UP into grotesque shapes.
Flesh that remained was terribly
hacked. The head was missing,
making Identification more difficult.
Police spent many hours digging
up the garden of the EastbouFne
villa where the dismembered body
was found Saturday but made no
fresh discoveries. A man who had
rented the villa was detained by the
police but Scotland yard refuses
to say if there is any direct evil
dence against him.
A theory was advanced that the
slayer was a modern bluebeard''
who may have had a number of
female victims. Word was received
from Eastbourne this afternoon that
a baby's hand and arm had been
picked up on the beach a short dis
lance from Eastbourne.
Police are investigating to find If
there is any connection between
the killing of the baby and the
murder of the unidentified woman.