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‘ PAGE FOUR THE BANWER-HERALD^ ATHENS. GEORGIA I'ltlDAY, DECEMRFn „ NEWSPAPERS THRIVE UPON KOLITICS IN CUBAN CAPITAL HAVAN.—Havana with a popu lation of more than 364X100 boasts 22 daily newspapers, probably more than any other city *'f Its size in the world. Most of the.-.: circulate chiefly in Havana and its suburbs, for every city of any alze in Cuba j lias one or more dailies of Its own. SOFIA—Representatives of hit American contracting corporation are in the Balkans surveying the possibilities for public Improve, ment cnterprlies In Bulgaria, Jugo- ’balkans Stampeding Steer Overturns Auto ;, On Gotham St. Three of the Havana dailies are slavla and Rumania. They nave published I Ennglish and the other been making a study of the flnan- 1 9ln Spanish. l«o. there are a score cl> , condl ,i on ot the Bulgarian or more of weekly and monthly publications of various kinds, in .capital ln con J uncUon with a * ur * eluding two in the Chinese iang- J vey of ll " neQ<1 * ,n waler works, lingo. El Diario de la Marina. • street railway extension and lm- founded In 1832, Is The oldest of provenenN and sewer xtensions. the Havana dailies and El Heraldo, | Before going to Belgrade and the established last month, la the Jugorlavian seaports on the Adrl- youngest. With presidential elec- atic, they will make a survey of tiona coming on next year, several i the facilities of the ports of Varna more dailies will blossom forth If and Burgas the Bulgarian harbors preedent Is followed. on the Black Sea. NEW YORK—A steer ran nmuc* and tfirew crowds In the theatre district Into a panic. The steer had escaped frem an abattoir at For tieth street and Eleventh avenue Racing across the city towards Broadway, the animal found automobile In his path. Putting his head down under the car he toppled It over In the falling the auto mobile knocked down a woman pe destrian but she was only slightly bruised. As the steer wa* nearing Broad way a patrolman fired four bul lets into the animal’s shoulder and with the help of several hundred men, forced him Into the areawpy of a theatre wher# he was cap tyred. “White Way”, Post Fails, Crushing Negro to Death Women’s Extra Quality of Bed Room Slippers 20 DIFFERENT SHADES TO CHOOSE FROM 95 Cents a Pair JOHNSON SHOE COMPANY SNUFF HELPS CAPTURE THIEF DANZIG—Snuff worked the ruin of a thief who wa* robbing bacco store In Langfuhr. one of the suburbs of this city One night the tobacco dealer scattered snuff on the floors. When he opbned thV shop in- the morning there were footprints In the snuff. A polio edo* traced these to the door of the owner of the building. The owner wa* equld to tale off -hi* shoes, end socks and thee were still stains o snuff on his feet and the snuff shaken , from the stocks caused the detectives to aneeze. ATLANTA—PIeas T Holme*, year old negro messenger boy, of 112 Gilmer atreet was Instantly killed when a wbiteway post on Forsyth street crushed him as It fell, after being struck by an auto mobile truck belonging to the F. E. Golian Construction comptny and driven by John Cobble, Thurs day morning. The boy was riding a bicycle directly behind the truck, accord ing to witnesses of the tragedy, when the truck swerved, causing a large metal tank In the truck to fall Against the post, knocking It to the pavement. Unable to stop In sufficient time to save himself. Holmes waj crushed beneath the post. He wa splaced. In an auto mobile and taken to Grady hospi tal, but he died before reaching that place. TALE OF BERLIN STUDENT TYPIFIES GERMAN DISTRESS BERLlN-^-The life stoiy of many middle class famines in Germany today 4# similar to that revealed by Haul Westfahl, a Berlin law stodent, who was recently niigned In police court for bur glary. In aModation with two old offenders Paul robbed some pertinents. The boy admitted the theft, but was immediately releas ed when he told his history. Is the son of a' widow who once was In afluent circumstances. But , the depreciation of the mark wiped * out her Income and. she was com .pelted to become a charwoman, whle the-boy also worked at odd | hours n * order to eern enugh continue his legal • studies. What {he World Is (Doing CAS SEEN BY ‘POPULAR cMECHANICS CMAGAZVNE n) Washing a Mountain into the Sea Contractors years ago began to move a mountain from the heart of a American city into the sea. used mule-drawn carte to haul the soil and rbek away to be dumped iusidc the sea wall that marked the i limits of a new water front Shortly ifter the work was started it was lated that under this method the i would b4 almost prohibit!vi would require that the task would require fan. It wa, finally decided to waih aaray aa much aa possible of the hill with hydraulic fr*A Twelve giant ttreama of water under preaniro from threo high-powered pump, were turned again,-, tho mountain, and it •lonly began to crumble downward. At ita iummit otood an old mon- aateiy. Abandoned by ita former occupant,, it fell with the ground that were broken up by dynamite and sluiced away. Over 7,000,000 cubic yarda of earth and rgclt hart already been poured from this hill into the bay, making an extensioa to the ahore three milee wide. Silty new blodu will be available to the business scc- t ion of the city whan the transfer has been completed. Otter varioue mod. cm metheda uf destruction alio are being used. Failure] of Lightning Rod Cause Stamp in Its Use Though 75 yean ago there were lightning roda in every hamlet in the United gtatea, it ia said that a govern ment report, citing many failures of conductors to protect property, his caused such a dump in their use that today the government census does not record one factory making the ap paratus. Invented by Benjamin Frank lin in 1753, this protection against the dangerous electrical flashes was widely used until the report of the Lightning Research Committee ia 1S05 caused the publio to lose faith in its value. Forty-Thouiand-Mile Flight Gets Bee Ponnd of Honey Flights totaling more than 40,000 miles must be made by a bee to gather enough nectar from the flowers to make a pound of honey, experts liavo recently figured Gathering the sweet liquid within a radius of two and a half milsa from its hire, it ia estimated that the little housekeeper travels at least one and one-half mile, for each drop. It jgkc* one-half gallon of this aubatanpe t<7 make one pound of honey. At the same time, it ia •aid, the busy worker also carries plan! pollen and water with which the young brood is fed. Shellac for Floors A good and durable finish for floor*, Stairway.., and other surfaces that are subject to'heavy war ia obtained by applying a coat of shellac over the filler coat, before using tho regular varnish. The sbellae should not bo mixed with tho varnish, and if any supiwrted it.' Slopes too Utge to be thinner ia required alcohol should bo moved by the force of the water, used. The wear-reaieting qualities of MUNICH—Rome American Ideas about howAo maintain a perfectly hygienic household do not appeal to BavaHans., Loca I newspapers recently printed these Instructions of the New Tork Academy of Medicine about house furnishing: "Dispense with all unnecessary furniture and keep only the abso lutely necessary things. Threw out all household pete without mercy, such aa dogs, cate, apea, squirrels, birds and white mice Do without curtains. carpets, painting*, busts, and Imllnr dhst catchaere. Don’t let your rooms be swept with brooms. The floor must consist of hard wood nnd the windows of your apartment must always be open." Commercial Bank Mails Out Checks Djvldend checks from the Com mercial bank were mailed out Thursday and reached the stocV holders In time to help out with the Christmas shopping. The annual meeting of the stockholders of this bank has been called for an early date In Jan uary when the past year's bu«i- ness will be reviewed and* the af fairs of the Institution In general gone over. Athens’ banks aj Whole are said to have enjoyed a splendid year during 1923 and tho Commercial bank has been among the most prospreous and progres sive. READ BANNER-HERALD WANT ADS. Don’t Worry Over Holiday Problems! Just Turn to “Christmas Gift Suggestions” Chrlatnuh, Gift Suggestions Christmas Gift Suggestion* t Gifts for Her Norris Exquisite Cindies Blocks Aristocratic Candles Marla French Chocolates Hollingsworth Unusual Candies Buntes World Famous Candles Georgian Palm Garden <£ GIVE HER THE BE8T Wo have a wonderful line of Christmas Baxe* of the World’s Most Famous Candles Georgian Palm Garden the ibcilao will oiler a pleasant sur prise to anyone who has to varoiih floor* often, and the gloss obtained has a long life. ([Under healthy conditions, fith may live many yean. For example, aal- mon have been known to survive a hundred ye*re, cels 80 years, and carp IK), while pike ire mid he even more tenacious nf life. MAKE YOUR FRIEND HAPPY SEND THE BANNER-HERALD TO HIM DURING 1924 FOR A CHRISTMAS GIFT “ PHONE 75 FLOWERS FOR CHRISTMAS SEASON We invite you to see Our Christ mas Cemetery Wreaths, Fot Plants and'Cut Flowers. Jones’ Flower Shop Phont Z67 GIFTS 8HE WILL LIKE (Vanity Cates, Stationery ot all •GIVE HER A” STUDEDAKER ' One She Will Be Proud of. Lawler Motor Co. * A GIFT SHE WANTS Electric Curlore, Boudoir Lamps and Irons, Floor and Table Lamps, Heating Pads, Taylor Electric Co. Fountain Pens, Watchas, Rings, Stick Pins, Cigarette Cases and Holden, A Gift he will want J. Bush, Jeweler A GIFT THAT LAST8 A YEAR Protect her home with one ot our many fire ln«urance policies. • LIPSCOMB 1 Fire Insurance Agency ktnds. Toilet Articles, Perfumes, Ivory Sets, Toilet Sets, Candles. Gitizens Pharmacy TOILET 8ET8 In Amber, Irory and Shall, Boudoir Lamps and Candle Sticks, candles. Stationery, Gold and Slirar Pens and Pencil Sets. BRAD-O’S Why Not Give Her A “DIAMOND" Yon can save by getting It at J. Bush, Jeweler Auction Sale AN ELECTRIC SEWING MACHINE DORSEY’S A gift she will remember. Ladies’ over-night cate*, hat boxes, anlt cases and hand bags. Christmas Gift Suggestions For Everybody We have something In our store for overybody. Gifts they will ap preciate. Come in and see our display of goods. S. H. KRESS CO. 5-10-25 Store A FIRE INSURANCE Policy protect* your home. Gift for Everybody Lipscomb Fire Insurance Agency 8PECIAL XMA8 PORTRAITS Aa few or aa many as desired Attractive oil colored portraits FINE FRAME Adams & Arnett Studios Dorsey Furniture Co. Gifts for Children Thousand* of nseful present* at prices that make yonr money go far. Christmas. Gift Suggestions AUTO ACCESSORIES Automobile equipment for Christmas. Motor Meters, Side Shields, Monogram, Radiator Caps, Step Plates, Extra lire* and Tire Covers, Motor Tire & Supply Co. XMAS GIFTS At Popular Prices—Shirts, Ties, Hats, .Gloves, Socks and many AfUn, 'ftilnAu other things. Levy’s Toggery and Boys’ Shop Pipes, Cigars, Cigarettes, Christ mas Package and Boxes A Gift He Will Like. Jowers’ Cigar Store SOMETHING HE CAN U8E Pipes, Cigars, Cigarettes, Razors. 8havlng Brushes, Fountain Pen* and Pencils Citizens Pharmacy Christmas Gift SuggtsU A GIFT THEY WAN1 Who could ask for it! nicer the* a 3ILLAC CADI1 Soule Cadillac Co A LIFE INSURANCE I In the Northwestern Life i* Protection—Pin, I me " n. R. BL00DW0RTH District Msnsger 212 Sou. Mut. Blilg. 1‘lont “VICTR0LAS” Make the home happy Chrt morning by giving Iks f VICTROLA Dorsey Furniture ( EDISON phonoorap ■‘The phonograph With »J We carry full stock otr r Instruments, Piano*. ® Mandolins Morris Music Sho Mrs. Nellie Saflo McLELLAN’S 5-10-25c STORE WITH A CERTAIN amount saved we can finance you to build and own your home. Whut la more appropriate than a Savings Account for your Christ mas gift In a bank that special ise! this banking feature. Commercial Bank Bring th* children in and let them see oor toy department .We have many toys to pick from. We nave you money. S. H. KRESS CO. 5-10-25C Store makes a practical and rela tive present. Sew LIghf our small machine for little girls. ] Singer Sewing Machine ; Company TV TOYS TOYS TOYS 5c to 98c McLELLAN’S NOTICE! Friday,'Saturday and Sunday I will have on display at the Holman Bldg. Wreaths, Baskata, Cut Flowers and Pot Plants. Miss Nettie Jones Jones Greenhouse Co. Phone 4682 Cigars, Pines, Fountain Bens, Raio.t, Shaving Brushes, Mili tary Brushes and All Toilet Supplies BRAD-O’S The Man's Shop Mavis and Candy Says Make Your Gift a Benson’s Fruit Cake You will Please a Friend. Gifts for Him W» hare many things tn our •tore to pick from that w/li make Ideal Christmas Gift* For Him. 5-10-25c STORE ^ J Dixie Army Store "MERRY CHRISTMAS” tn a distinctive manner. See our Christmas boxes, ono she will appreciate. Jowers’ Cigar Store Gifts for the Home We have many things to pick from that will make appreciative OlfU For the Home. Dixie Army Store Olv# ike Amlly A Gift TK-7 c *" U “ . A BUICK FOR CfiRUT* Conolly Motor Co Dinner Decoration* VEGETABLES will make a I*rg« p** 1 ChrtetmakWn—• Costa’s Delkatesst is headquarter#, m or dinners *nd we wu» to fill your ww» CHRISTMAS SHOPPER Attention. Take * ,. Costa’s Luncheon# 1 Regular tvrlchcs and SiUM “ FIRE INSURANCE POLICIES The Boat Gift of All for Christmas. Lawrence & Miller 313 Shu. Mutual Bldg. Phone 1727. kind* FRUITS Citron. Lemon snd Of*" • pineappi- *«« ttallzcd na.* , lns. FtPj » v« rics. llA'Sin.. , , Fruit*, and »■* MM* « , hies for your Christ™’ ROGER’S -