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The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-02-14


will make them a visit.
Miss Mary Robson is chairman of
the committee at the Golf Club for
the tea on Saturday afternoon, and
rs planning particularly pretty
Valentine party.
Mrs. Clyde Shehan, of Macon, and
Mrs. William Sanderson, of Atlanta,
were recent guests of their aunt,
Mrs. S. R. England.
Circle No. 2 of the Missionary So
ciety of the Methodist church met
with Mrs. R. N. Holland on Monday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Dickson at
tended the funeral of Mr.. Ralph
Evans in Atlanta on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dempsey Medford
are now occupying their attractive
new home on Alexander street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rex Ruff, Mr.. and
Mrs. Owen Ruff, of Smyrna, and
Mrs. Main Ruff, of Atlanta, were the
Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Mar
vim Frey.
Mrs. Fred Legg and Miss Agnes
j. McCollum, left on Wednesday for
a visit to Mrs. Carl Howell in Tai
lapoosa.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. N. Shirley and
Mr.. Sherrod BULGE, of Alpharetta
were the weekend guests of Mrs. j.
D. McCollum.
Among those going to hear Fritz
Kreisler in Atlanta on Tuesday even
ing were Mr.. and Mrs. T. NJ. Brum~
by, Jr., Miss Lucy Bailey, Col. j. c..
Lynes, Miss Constance Cole.
Miss Glennis Hancock returned on
Friday from a delightful two months
stay in Florida. She spent several
weeks in Miami, Fla, with Mrs R.
L. Ship, and some time in Rock
ledge as the guest Of Miss Cora
Brown. Miss Hancock also was a
member of the Marietta party who
visited Cuba
Mrs. Robert Lewis, who has been
the guest of Mrs. John d. Collins,
has returned to her home in Miami,
Fla.
Mrs. Horace Bethea and baby
boy, Of Jacksonville, Fla, will ar
rive this week for a visit to Mrs.
Bethea's parents, DR.. and Mrs. l. w.
Waddell.
Miss Kate Law, of Atlanta, is
spending a few days as the guest Of
her sister, Mrs. Leon Gilbert.
--'-~- posel--- and ola Collins,
sr So nd
guests o1 .l.ss Nina Lewis Collins.
Mr.. and Mrs W. D. Anderson, Of
Macon, were the weekend guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. George D. Anderson.
Miss Mary Ellen Law and Mrs,
John H. Crouch, spent the weekend
at Brenau College, Gainesville, as
the guests of the Phi Mu Sorority.
Capt. and Mrs. George Copper, of
Bamberg, S. c., were tie guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. 0. Sanger last week.
Mrs. Paul Baker spent the week
end with Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis White
in Atlanta.
Miss Elizabeth Stephens, who was
to have gone on visit to Chatta-
nooga last week, has deferred her
trip until spring.
Mrs. Elizabeth Frey, of New Hope
is spending some time with Mr.. and
Mrs. Mayes Frey.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-02-14

The Sunshine Philatheas of the
Methodist church will entertain the
Crusader Class at the home of Miss
Elizabeth Moore on Church street, on
this Thursday evening.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-02-14

Mrs. Paul Baker spent the week
end with Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis White
in Atlanta.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-02-14

Mrs. Clyde Shehan, of Macon, and
Mrs. William Sanderson, of Atlanta
were recent guests of their aunt
Mrs. S. R. England.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-02-14

Capt. and Mrs. George Couper, Of
Bamberg, S. c., were tie guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. O. Sanger last week.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-02-14

Circle No. 2 of the Missionary So
ciety of the Methodist church met
with Mrs. R. N. Holland on Monday
afternoon.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-02-14

Mrs. Josie Hines Boozer, of Rome,
IS the guest of Mrs. S. C. McEachern
this week.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-02-14

Mr.. and Mrs. B. N. Shirley and
Mr.. Sherrod BULGE, of Alpharetta
were the weekend guests of Mrs. j.
D. McCollum.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-02-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Dempsey Medford
are now occupying their attractive
new home on Alexander street.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-02-14

Miss Miriam Smith, who has been
visiting relatives in Atlanta for sew
eral weeks, has returned home.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-02-14

Mrs. Ed Kinnamon, of Carriers
vile, is the guest of her aunt, Mrs.
Frank Watkins, this week.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-01
Will Keep City's
Radio Broadcast

While Seattle shipping men strong.
~ oppose public ownership Of any
uiility they desire the city 10 con.
tinuo operation Of the harbor radio
station until private concern In.
stalls a competent station here.
r, r. Haincs Of the Admiral line.
representing tho Merchants cx.
change. 80 Informed the budget com.
mittec Of the city council Friday.
The committee agreed 10 the pur.
chase of u new radio set FOR lnMalla.
ton ia the present quarters OF the
harbor radio station, the now set 70
eliminate Interference with local
bruadcaH,inR.
II win cost $4,000. Port Warden
Paul Edwards was instructed 10 draw
W a list ~ tolls on the radio mes.
sagcs that VIII make The local sta.
ton scltsupporting.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-01
Short Hits Back
at Col. Lamping

William NJ. Short, president OF the
State Federation OF Labor. struck
hack at Col. Ge0rg. Lhmping Friday
for tho attack tho latter made on
him Thursday noon before the
Young Mems Republican club.
I.amplng charged tina, Short wa.
connected with tho campaign "
Edward Clifford for governor %
that no could appoint every officer
OF the stutc. lie also asked why
Short did not flo for governor on
the democratic ticket II hs wanted
10 run.
Short denies that he has or will
make any demands on clifford for
appointments. and declares that II
Lanping wants a "rcal fight with.
out padded gloves he n going 90
gct u. He also asks the Young
Mems Republican club for a chance
20 come back and wants Iamplng
10 b. sure 10 be there.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-01
kempster Funeral
Is Set for Monday

Funeral services for Arthur Llcw.
ollyn Kcmpsier. former manager OF
tho street railway system under the
Stone 6 Webster regime. will be held
from Bonney-Wutson's parlors Mon.
day ut y. m. Mr. Kcmpster died
in New Orleans, aged s.. last Mon.
day. The body is being brought
home for burial Services win be
conducted by the Rev. Maurice BY.
water.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-01

NtaH ihftff ne AliEteA STA
tons In Los Angeles. This IL her
first visit 10 Seattle.
Kenneth Lyman, prominent Seattle
pianist, win accompany Miss Carver
o. well az render several solo mum
berE.
Harold Ions. yioliniat Of Kent,
Washington, VIII play several groups
Of violin solos Mr. Long has played
before the greatest violinists In the
world. including Krcislcr and Mischn
Gilman. and promises 10 be one OF tho
eouuiry's greatest violinis,s.
The program Be- a. follows.
ynrat solo
taI "a naeia-' ....-,..,.s.,...A rditi
thl "Cafo Mic uen'..s.,., .urordaui
Myrtle Carver
Piano SOLO
tal "Halick" ..s...4......., SiokrryH
90 ''Aiilitsry PoiohAiss" .,t.., Chopin
Kenneth iyman.
Ajj 10. Hear the Gsats Lsrk".
-, -, :, -, .s.'''''''s' lilsiop
Myrtle Carver.
tal sehsrso IN y Minor Nendsissohu
ibl The NoparJ" s.....s..s... seFin
tel Hustle Of spring ....s.. Sending
Kenneth Lyman.
tal IL rHloma" .t..r,...,, Grader
90 Come out On the ssssl spfiug
SiEHt" .,.s,...s.... ilaiirtt GuihIta
fsi '-rhe star" .............. Rogers
Myrtle Carver.
Viola solos Hsirftrd numbers.
Harold LonE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-01
WORLD FLYERS
ARE DELAYED
Americans Are Still Held
Back by Fog Over Iceland

ABOARD THE 4. =. =. RICH
MOND. ioughton Bay Orkney L.
lands Aug l. The American world
flight could not bs resumed today
because ~ "a blanket of foE over
tho sea and over the Iceland coast
Lieut. Lowell smith. commander
% the expedition. smiled Frimly as
no announced cancellation Of 10.
days Night 10 Hornauord.
'WCll ny again tomorrow. De
said August and September aye
the best flying months Up here.
We've plenty ~ time"
when noon rolled around there
was no Improvement In the weath.
er which WAS what the native
phmseoloEy describes as "hazy."
The alrmA remained aboard tho
Richmond. the three planes bodied
st their anchorage. the sea was
moderately calm.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-01
Premature Old Age Of Women

II Is no secret that so many wo.
men suffer from ailments peculiar
TO their sex. Dark circles appear
under the eyes. "A pale drawn. bag
gard expression TO the countcnance,
and the weakness which accompan.
les such ailments is evidenced by
the tagging step. headaches, back
ache and nervous conditions. Every
woman who is afflicted in this way
should rely upon Lydia Il. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound which
for half n century has been over
coming some OF tho most stubborn
ailments OF Advertisement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-01

ing you your selection of this complete and
combined $4,000 stock.
Hundreds OF new suits have been brought
up from our stock rOom-they will be
thrown on sale for the first time tomorrow.
Yesterday we closed our doors and again
reduced sale prices. II was shame 10 do IT,.
Tomorrow, Saturday, the Fire Works
starts. II marks the beginning Of the end,
And 20 make tomorrow. Saturday, the
Banner Day-here's what wen do: Wen
repeat this sensational FREE OFFER.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-01
Taxi War Grows
Bitter in CITY

sca,,lc'a taxicab strike Is assum.
ing threatening proportions. accord.
ing 10 tho police, within tho last
fow days several taxi drivers have
been attacked and beaten. strlk.
Ing drivers wife WAS threatened in
her homo, and many drivers have
been arrested for carrying con.
ccaled weapons.
The practice OF hiring armed men
10 convoy and guard cabs operated
by nonun'on men by the Brown &
White and Yellow Cab companies
has received bitter denunciation by
tho union drivers now on strike.
who claim that tho guards" arc
imported gunner, and have many
times picked fights with them. This
IL denied by tho two iaxicab firms.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-01
Rail Crossing Is
Death Trap: Jury

Tho intcrurban railway crossing
at Dearborn ave. and Duwamish 81.
was held TO bc a death trap Thurs
day by a eoronor's jury investi-
eating the death OF Isabelle Essen.
5.ycar.old daughter OF Lawrence
Essen, 2709 22nd ave. $. Tho girl
was Killed there Sunday when an
automobile, driven by her father.
was struck by an inbound Seattle.
Tacoma interurhan. Tho jury rec.
commended the installation OF safety
devices.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-01
"Millionth Ford"
to Arrive Soon

The "ten mlliionih Ford. which Is
now swinging around the United
states from Detroit Win New York
city. will arrive az Seattle during
tho Pacific Northwest Merchants
exposition, August rs 20 -. accord.
ing 90 schedule announced "a the
Chamber of Commerce Friday. II Is
planned 10 have the Ford reach here
az tho time the world flyers arrive.
ending It's continental journey nj the
Bell 81. terminal. where tho Mer.
chants exposition VIII be IN prog
ross
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-01
Red Front CIethno Co., 16O116o3 First Ave., Cor. Pine

day evening, They win visit In the
Yellowstone park On route. what
makes prices higher In tho West
than In the East, and how this dif.
ferentiai may be overcome. viii be
subjects OF inquiry.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-01
ABSOLUTELY FREE SATURDAY
$4,000 STOCK MUST GO!

Well, folks, the end is at hand. The bal
anee of this Great Stock has been brought
Upstairs. Our windows have been newly
dressed. Here goes for the Windup of this
Great Clothing Sale.
By LEGAL PROCESS, the immense
Durkee Department Store of Wenatchee.
WASH. was assigned for the BENEFIT OF
THE CREDITORS.
On the job with ready cash, we obtained
Durkee's entire mems stock and moved and
merged it with our huge clothing stock at
FIrst Ave. and Pine Street: 30 We are offer
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-01
Argentine Airman
Continues Flight

CONSTANTINOfLE. Aus. -
Continuing his eastward flight
around tho world. Mai. Petro Zannl.
Argentine aviator. has left Bngdad
for Basm.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-01
CONCERT BILLS TO
FEATURE FRIDAYS
WIRELESS PROGRAM

Copyright. 1924. by United Preasl
WEBH. Chicago. s7Om. 1880 p.
w m. central standard time
Late concert.
WIZ New York. 4S5m and
wGY, Schenectady. asOm. f.so
p. m, =. S. New York phii.
harmonic orchestra.
KDKA. PittAburE. 3gsm. s p.
m. T. $. T.-Conccrt by South
ave Church mixed quartet.
WHAS, Louisville. s0om. 1850
p. m. c. 8. Concert program
including hroadcaH,s from lcadlns
hotels and thcstcrs.
wvN. Detroit, 5iTm. $50 p.
m. T.. $. T.-Concort OF vocal
and instrumental soloists.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-01
No Word Received
From British Flyer

TOKYO. Aug 1.-The bureau Of
aoronautlcs has had no word Of Mai
A. Stuart Maci.arcn. British world
flyer since he was reported 90 have
arrived az Potropaylosk week
ago Thursday. II Is presumed he Is
being delayed by bad weather.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-01

Tomorrow well sell: Mems Duchess
Trousers, $500 values, for s3.45. While
$500 and $500 Dress Pants have been
marked down to s2.45. Boys Suits, with two
pants, go tomorrow at S3.S5. While Boys
Overalls have been cut to 49c.
Mems genuine b. V. ID. garments will 60
at Csc Mems Spring-weight Union Suits ut
Csc. While all Mems Heavy Wool Under
wear has been cut to exactly one-half price.
Arrow Dress Shirts. formerly $500, 60
Saturday for CSC. Beautiful Knit Dress Ties
at Csc. Mems Carriers at &C. While high
grade Green Hood Shirts, with collars at
tached, have been cut from $500 to Sl.45.
Mems 0veralls at Csc. Mems Collars, all
sizes, at sc. Mems Black Bear 0veralls, in
fact, everything that man needs for dress
or work wear, all included in this sale and
going at such sensational prices as these.
Be here when the DOORS OPEN SATURD
toned few of the bargains offered. Our
and Pine Street are just stacked with homes
CLOTHING SALE before it is too late. r
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-01
HERRI0T SUSTAINED

PARIS. Aug. 1.-The chamber of
deputies decided TO day TO adjourn
sine die. which is equivalent to a
vote of confidence in Premier Her.
riot.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-01
Program

KFOA Pacific
Northwest station
Eh0dta depart
rnsut store win
feature on its pro
srum Friday eve
ming beginning AZ
: go. Miss Myrtle
Carver cOloratura
oprano Of Los
AnEcleh Mias
arycr was among
hr first radio IN
ertainom on the
Pacific Coast aud
,an been featured
numerous tmes ut
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-01
TO STUDY CONDITIONS

To study prices and merchandis.
ing conditions in the East and Mid
west, Mr. and Mrs. Max Litman. OF
the Pacific Quilting Co. left Thurs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-01

Mems genuine President Suspenders have
been cut TO 25c. While over 200 dozen Mems
Belts have been cut TO BE. Mems Work
Shirts will go at 39c While heavy Khaki
Shirts go at soc. Mems and Boys sl.5O
Caps have been cut TO 49c. While all Mems
Khaki Outing Wear will go Saturday at
exactly one-half price.
All Mems $500 Shoes, in broken lines,
will go at Sl.9s. Mems $500 Dress Shoes
ut S2.4s. Mems $500 Chippewa heavy
Work Shoes at SOS. While Mems $1,000
genuine Packard and Bannister Shoes and
0xfords have been cut TO S3.9S. And II
your boy needs n pair OF shoes, you can buy
an all-leather $500 shoe for Sl.95.
And here's the cause of these enormous reductions;
This Durkee's mems stock must be wound up nj
once. together with the combined Red Front stock
nj l60l-i603 First Avenue corner Pine Street And
this forced drastic action Is the Of such sen
sniionai low prices these.
Az MORNING ut 300. We have just men.
our large display windows on First Avenue
merchandise. So come TO this GREAT
amember oar address:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-01

Ralph Barnard. n British aviator.
has folwn a distance equal 70 l.
times around the world.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-01

NOTE These
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-20
FOUR CHILDREN DIE AS OHIO HOME BURNS
Three Other Persons Are In
 jured By Flames

SISTERVILLE, W. Va, Dec. 19.-- Four children were burned to death, a woman was seriously injured and two others were slightly hurt today in a fire that destroyed the home of Mrs. Oliver Jones at Stanley's Run, Ohio, about . miles from here.
 The dead are Louise Jones, Il; Hazel Jones, 17, daughters of Mrs. Jones Alice Myers, 4, and Hazel Myers, ?. The latter were the children of Mir. and Mrs. William Myers and granddaugh- ters of Mrs. Jones with whom they were spending the night. Mrs. Jones arose about 80 o'clock this morning and poured oil in the kitchen stove. Soon there was an explosion and the children and Mrs. Jones rushed upstairs where they were trapped by the flames. The other children of Mrs. Jones leaped escaped with slight injuries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-20
DEFENSE SCORES
 IN M'COY TRIAL
Witnesses Say Kids Parents Had
 UnsOund Minds

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 19.-The al legged "unsound minds" of a mother and father nearl va half a century ago came down through the years to the aid of son, Norman Shelby, also known as Kid Mccoy, ex-pugilist, charged with the murder of Mrs. Theresa MOrs, in court here late today.
 The final bits of circumstantial evi- dence to reach the court records before the defense closed its case, were in the form of depositions from aged residents of NIilroy and Central, Ind, the boy hood homes of the accused man and the residepces of the Selby family.
 The deposition of Lee Hume, Milroy, Ind, declared the mother and father, Mary E., and Frank Selby, to have been of "unsound minds during the years he knew them.
 A deposition of Dr. Max A. Lauer, physician at the Central Indiana hos pital for the insane, said that the moth CT had been in that institution from March 2, 1898, until June 15, the same year, suffering from suicidal tenden- cies, self deprecations and hallucina- tion." Other depositions were of like content.
 Generally accepted as paving the way for temporary insanity" plea on Monday, when arguments began, the de- fense in introducing the deposition it sought to show the mental condition of Mccoy at the time of the alleged crime"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-20

percentage" he added, but said the placing of men drawn from the west and south on guard at denaturing plants in Philadelphia and New York had resulted in decrease in with drawals. He also told the subcommit- tee he was preparing for unusual activ- ity on the border in the spring by increasing the force on the Mexican border to cope with the situation.
 Makes No Estimate
 Admiral Billiard was unable to ,esti- mate the exact quantity of liquor landed on American shores. Seizure Of vessels, he disclosed, reached peak in August with 31, and September with B.
 The New York boundary presents par ticular difficulty in coping with snug gling by land, Commissioner Haynes testified, because of the proximity of large markets. The old type moon- sinner, he asserted, is practically q thing of the past" particularly in Ken lucky and Tennessee, where agents have reported that apprehension of stills now
 (COntinued On Page TwO.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-20
CRUBB TO CHARGE OIL FRAUD JURY EARLY SATURDAY
Verdict Is Expected To Be Returned MOn-
 day
PACKED ROOM HEARS
 TILT BY ATTORNEYS
Smith Describes Defend ants As Quartet
 Of Cheats

Four more hours of oratory, a brief charge by Judge w. l.. Grubb, and the case of the United States vs. four high officials of the Walker Consolidated Petroleum company, charged with misuse of the mails in bogus stock sales of $3,0O0,0o0, will rest with the jury.
 It may be Monday or Tuesday ot next week before A. w. and Harold Walker, Hudmon Iopson and Sidney Menasco know their fate, as the Jury has yoluminous file of records and exhibits to consider. But if verdict is reached Sunday Judge Grubb Will open court to accept it.
 The celebrated trial, which has been in progress 12 days and which Dis trict Attorney c. B. Kennamer has described as the most important crlm- inal prosecution yet conducted by the government in the south, reached the hectic stage Friday with arguments to the jury by Mr. Kennamer and Assist ant District Attorney Jim c. Smith for the government, and Borden Burr, Eph Inman and Erie Pettus for the defense. Each side was allotted five hours, and of this, the prosecution still has two hours and half and the de- fense one hour and 30 minutes.
 Seek Penitentiary Sentence
 Either 0. D. Street, Cullen Thomas, L. B. Rainey or Joe Robinson will conclude the arguments for the defense, and Kennamer will close for the pro- secution with a plea for penitentiary sentences for all four of the defend ants. Court officials expect the jury to take the case between ? and o'clock, Saturday afternoon.
 In recessing court Friday evening at 6o'clock, Judge Grubb warned the jury not to discuss the case or attempt to reach a verdict until the other argu- ments and his charge are concluded.
 A packed court room heard the argu- ments of the opposing attorneys. Jim c. Smith opened for the prosecution by assailing all four of the defend- ants as "a quartet of cheats who traded on their past regulations to defraud their friends and neighbors by advising them to buy what they knew was phoney oil stock" He charged the de- fendants with making false financial statements to lure the public into
 Continued On Page Eight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-20
6 DEAD IN WEST

CHICAGO, Dec. 19.-The middlewest today was added to the domain of the storm and cold that for five days have held the northwest and Rocky Mountain region in all icy grip. Snow and sllet was generally forecast for the Great Lakes region, the upper Mississippi Valley and portions of the southwest while temperatures, already lowering near the zero mark, were expected to sink still lower.
 Beath stalked in the wake of the cold as it extended its scope, wire com munication in many sections was in terrupted and trains were delayed Three died in the Rocky Mountain region, one was reported in Oklahoma and two were dead in Chicago from causes attributable to the cold and at- tendant ice and snow, Injuries were numerous, due to falls on the ice, and fires in the residences. Possibly thou sands of deer north of the Grand Canyon in Arizona which refused to be herded to greener pastures on the south side of the canyon were reported perish ing as vegetation failed