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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-29

ever attempted to describe his
stunt.
Maley g. and Weeds pattes
through a 12-minute act.
The closing chapter of THE
Iron Claw" is about as different
as a producer could possibly make
a film. 1t is unexpected to say
the least.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-29
TROOP BIN SEA OF MUD

CALEXICo, Aug. ga heavy
thunderstorm Wednesday night
sent the Troop b horses into a
panic, brought down tents and
transformed the company street
into a sea of mud.
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FRENCH MAKE PROGRESS

PARIS, Aug. 29.-It was an
nounced today that the French
made progress southeast of Thia-
made progress southeast of
Thiaumont. The Germans twice
made futile attacks on Fleury and
Fort Vaux.
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FEAR LOAVES MAY
SHRINK HERE, TOO

Henry Matthaei says Tacoma
bakers are up against the ques-
ton OF raising the price of bread
or giving smaller loaves.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-09-09
JOHN w EVILS
? TO ALBERT
p.
To the People of St. Landry and EUangeline:

1t lis not my purpose or intention to permit Mr.. Albert P. Garland,
divert the attention Of the people from the issues Of this campaign,
and from the political controversy between MIR. r. Lee Garland and
myself.
At the proper time and manner / shall take up the other subject
matters, entirely foreign to this political contest, and which are re-
ferred to in the pamphlet of Mr.. Garland. I think it well, however,
to lay before he people of this district, in concrete form, proof of
the charges which l have made, not only in the public press, but in
presence of Mr.. R. Lee Garland.
These charges are:
FIRST. That he has been guilty of collecting fees from the
Parishes of Evangeine and st. Landry to which he was not legally
entitled.
SECOND. That he holds, untried and undisposed OF, a great
multitude of indictments, informations and ~afddavits, contrary to
law and the duties of his Office of District Attorney.
True, up to the decision in State Elk. Rel. Broussard, District At
torney vs.. Henderson, Sheriff, 100 La, 535, Nov. is, 1907 it was the
bonds in addition to their salaries, but that decision stopped absolute
ST. Landry and Evangelne.
I quote from Mr.. Dubuisson's letter:
I'm both parishes / collected the 20 per cent on forfeited bonds
and fines recovered, as provided for in Sec. 1O44 Of Revised Statutes.
/ BELIEVE EVERY DISTRICT ATTORNEY DID SO UP TO THE
TINE when the decision in State Elk. Rel. Broussard, District Attor-
ny VS.. Henderson, Sheriff, was handed down. This decision was
handed down November Is, 1907, and certainly there was no excuse
for Mr.. Garland having continued the practice which he admits he
did, after this decision.
Now, Mr.. Garland admits, in addition to his compensation paid,
as follows:
From the state, per year 100000
From Eyangeline parish, per year ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $4,000
From st. Landry parish, per year Observation-Disclosures. 100000
3O5o0o
he collected his fees for conviction, etc, when the accused paid the
fine, and this practice has been continuously carried on in both par
lshes, where hundred Of dollars, in addition to the salaries above
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-09-09
JUDGE PAWS TRUE RECORD.
70 THE

HI 14D4 ODAASs - Inporih q
In accordance with my promise to the people, present NC na aeaIad - x
detailed statement of Judge PAWS record insofar a ease5 7, a aasas Nffr no,,
the Supreme Court are concerned. This statement covers an sc =, np -
the time Judge pavy, became Judge up to and lnchudlng ue ia I'D 10 I've
norris of date March 10th, 1916. Some few Of Judge payys cases .mns
been decided by the Supreme Court since March Nth, 1910 ~ uue esnn
to cite the public to the annual and page wherein tnesee eases ~ pe epms
the l3sth. The cases referred to as having been decided Dy y. NJ, gu ~
preme Court and not included in the detailed statement lohoWMs 5 smlm
very materially effect the percentage of aff1rmanees, FeVefsaf, W ame"f
ments. ... - b,
From Judge Paws circular, purporung to be a correct resume q " VI
record it would appear that none of his cases We're REMANDflJ AID
none AMENDED by the Supreme Court In the first place LII 1ulss
has not given any account whatever of his record INSOFAR al Gfaee-
line Parish is concerned.
I have told the people, and now reiterate, that Judge PAWS cases
appealed to the Supreme Court lup to and including the 13S La nave
been declared by that court to have been erroneous in more imam OF pet
cent of the cases appealed to that court from this court now presenI
the proof of that assertion, showing him to have been in error in 90 40
per cent Of his civil cases. The public must understand that Judge
his cases have been REMANDED or AMENDED by the Supreme Court
which is not only misleading but incorrect. When a case is REMANDED
1t means simply that the case has been SO badly bungied IN the lower
court that the higher court cannot consistently reverse or affirm II,
hence it is REMANDED to the lower court to be tried according to law.
When a case is amended by the higher court it shows that the lower
court has butehered the job, and the higher court proceeds to amend or
patch up the judgment of the lower court so that it will conform With
the law and facts.
Judge pavy has been reversed, remanded or amended by the SUI
preme court laccordng to the published Supreme Court Reports up 10
VOL 1887 in a fration over FIFTY-FIYE PER CENT, of the civil cases
appealed from his court to the Supreme Court, and a fraction over
court to the Supreme Court.
this issue. but I am prepared to show any interested party that his cases
appealed to that court have been declared erroneous in nearly one-thTd
OF the cases appealed.
Judge PAWS TRUE RECORD is as follows, and I herewith give the
number and title Of each case, the volume Of the Louisiana Reports N
which It IL published and the page of the volume. viz: $500.
TITLE: Number: Ann: Page: DECISION:
Fontenot VS.. Young 1858 1928 20 Affirmed
In re: Perraults Estate 1852 1923 453 Affirmed
Suite vs.. Blles 1906 1O 46 alHHme
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-09-09
H ELECTION

Ere the CLARION again reaches
the homes of its reaiers someone
will have been cln,.e1 :uise aud
someone will ha,l ;.een e;e lei
District Attorney % The ~si,treItt,
Judicial District i: louisiana.
st. Landry parish once held The
reputation of producing Inc most
brilliant attorneys in this state. In
those days her judicial officers
were recognized from one end of
Louisiana to the other as men of
integrity and ability. The judicial
officers Of tais parish at that
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-09-09

OFFICIAL RECORD because he
COULD NOT, with any degree of
sincerity, do so.
The charges made by Mr.. Lewis
against his opponent are,
First: That Mr.. Garland has been
guilty of collecting from the par
ishes of st. Landry and Evangeline
money to which he was not legally
entitled.
Second: That Mr.. Garland holds,
untried and undisposed of, a great
multitude of indictments, informa-
tons and affidavits, which is con-
trary to law and the duties of the
office of District Attorney.
In 1908 when MI. P. r. Sandoz
was a candidate he issued a certi-
fled statement from the Clerk of
Court of st. Landry Parish which
showed that Mr.. Garland had over
SIXTEEN HUNDRED untried cases
on his docket. The Clerk of Court
of Evangeline Parish certifies that
Mr.. Garland has on the docket of
that new parish ONE HUNDRED
AND SIXTY untried cases.
This is the promise Mr.. Lewis
makes the people of this district:
Dismiss or try as soon as practi-
cable all cases now on the criminal
docket. Every accused, under the
Constitution, is entitled to a fair
and speedy trial. Give it to him
and if he is guilty punish him, BUT
DON'T HOLD HIM AS A POLITI-
CAL vAssAL.
Mr.. Garland has not told the peo-
pie what he would do should they
again confer upon him the honor of
electing him District Attorney.
By his non-committance on this
matter it is only fair to assume
that it is his intention to permit
conditions to remain as they now
are. Should the people again
elect Mr.. Garland District Attorney
they can expect that great multi
tude of untried cases to increase,
the violations of our laws to in
crease, because when you do not
hold the offender to the strict let
ter of the law, if criminally in
clined, it is but natural that he
will become more fragrant in yio-
lating them when they interfere
with him or his kind.
Not taking into consideration the
dismal failure of Mr.. Payy as
Judge and the non-activity of MI.
Garland as District Attorney, the
people of this district have every
thing to gain and nothing to lose by
electing Messrs. Sandoz and Lewis.
It is a fight of the people against
organized politicians, and we be-
lieve that the people are going to
win.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-09-09

time-the judges and district at
torneys-were never questioned,
because they COULD NOT BE
QUESTIONED. Their official acts
were above REPROACH. The
judges in those days were COM
pETENT MEN-our district attor-
news did not hold on the docket a
great mass of untried indictments
in order that they might broW-beat
some Door unfortunate victim into
POLITICAL SUBMISSION.
Times have changed!
We still have competent lawyers
in this judicial district-young men
who have made regulations for
themselves, and against almost in
surmountable odds. We believe
that the people of st. Landry and
Eyangeline know John Lewis and
peyton Sandoz to be able men.
These men have offered themselves
to the voters of this district as can
didates for Judge and District At
torney.
The incumbents, Judge
payy and District Attorney Garland,
have been tried and found wanting.
AS officials they have failed. They
have not measured up to those
qualifications required of a judge
and district attorney.
Judge Paws official record, as
exposed by Mr.. Sandoz, is absolute
proof of incompetency. His clrcu-
lar in defense of that record is I'M
true in many respects. Erroneous
entries in his circular have been
repeatedly called to his attention,
but he has never had the candor to
acknowledge what his TRUE
RECORD REALLY Isl Judge
Payy has not been honest in this
matter, and above all things A
JUDGE SHOULD BE HONEST,
Judge Pavy says that he was af-
firmed in SEVENTY-EIGHT pei
cent. in cases appealed to the SU-
pREME COURT. Mr.. Sandoz says
that he was either REVERSED, RE
MANDED OR AMENDED in a frac-
ton e FIFTY-FIVE per cent. in
civil cases and in a fraction over
FORTY-THREE per cent. in crimf-
nal cases appealed to our SU-
pREME COURT. Mr.. Sandoz forti-
fleS his statement With accurate
citations from the SUPREME
COURT REPORTS, giving title
volume, page and number of each
case referred to-. The Judge does
not do this.
District Attorney Garland has
never even attempted to defene
himself against the charges made
by his opponent Mr.. Lewis, and the
correct conclusion to arrive at is
that he DID NOT DEFEND HIS
HE
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-09-09
AS SILENT AS H TOMB

Two weeks ago John w. Lewis,
candidate for district attorney, is
sued an open challenge through
the columns of the Clarion TO MS
onnonent. Mr.. r.. Lee Garland, TO
meet him in joint debate in ope-
lousas to discuss the issues OF the
campaign.
Mr.. Garland has been strangely
siIent-in fact, he has not even
deigned to reply. His friends and
his foes are absolutely at a loss
to understand his practical refusal
fl meet Mr.. Lewis before an audi
ence in this city where they are
both SO we'll known. Is it possible
that Mr. Garland, accomplished ora
tor and ready debater, is afraid TO
meet his opponent and discuss tae
record which he has made IN the
last twenty years as district at
torney of this judicial district?
Innumerable untried criminal
indictments stare Mr.. Garland In
the face. Term after term of court
has been held during his tenure OF
office but the docket of untrled
cases grows steadily in volume
each year. If Mr.. Garland has a
real and plausible excuse for not
irving these cases let him state that
excuse to the people of this city.
If he can justify himself for not
nolprossing the old cases he owes
it to the people and to the indicted
persons to tell them why.
MT. Garland is no tyro in the art
Of debate or oratory. He has had
abundant experience in practical
politics. He ought to know the
game from every angle. Like many
I accomplished and well trained poll
ticians he ought to be able to
smear a thin veneer over his jul
dicial record. Why does he fail to
seize this opportunity of meeting
Mr. Lewis and discussing that
record?
The people are entitled to know
Mr.. Garland's reason or excuse for
failure to prosecute or nol-pros the
hundreds of indictments which
have accumulated on the criminal
docket these many years. They are
entitled to know why Mr.. Garlands
record as prosecuting officer-in
office longer than any other dis
trict attorney in the state-com-
pares so poorly with the average
district attorney. The salary paid
Mr.. Garland by the state and the
two parishes entities the people to
better service-seryice commensu-
!. rate with the stipend which he
receives for holding two brief
terms of criminal court in each
parish each year.
This is the record, Mr.. Garland
are you in fear of that record when
you discuss it in joint debate with
your opponent before the people of
0pelousas? If you r. going to
stand on that record, as you stated
at Bayou Chicot on July 4, why
will you not back up your stand,
in the eleventh hour of the cam
paign, and discuss it freely and
fully before the large audience
which would assemble here to
listen to the joint debate which
your opponent asks of you?
Come clean, Mr.. Garland! The
record is there-do you accept or
decline the gage Of oratorical bat
tie?
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-09-09
For CONGRESS

FOR CONGRESS
We are authorized TO announce
the candidacy OF
L. LAZARO
for Congress, Seventh District sub
;ect to the action of the Democratic
Primary.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-09-09

But my opponent contends that, under the resolution of the
Evangellne parish police jury, he was entitled to his fees when the
accused was called upon to pay them. This contention will not hold
a minute, and as even laymen. must agree In view of the following
documents:
RESOLUTION OF THE EVANGELINF POLICE JURY,
PASSED APRIL 9Th, 1911.
BE it Resolved, by the Police Jury Of the Parish of Evangeine,
That the salary of the District Attorney be, and is hereby, fixed at
the sum of $3.50 per year.
Adopted at session Of Police Jury held April 6, 1916.
l certify that above is a true and correct copy.
JEMILE PUCHEU, Clerk of Police Jury.
CERTIFICATE OF MI HENRY GATY. PRESIDENT OF THE
POLICE JURY OF EVANGELINE PARISH:
Mamou, La, August 9th, 1916.
TO ALL IT MAY CONCERN:
| was a member Of the police jury in and for the parish of
Evangelme, Louisiana, during the year 1911, when the resolution of
April 9th, 1911, was passed, allowing and giving the district attorney
$85OO0 per annum salary. That it was my understanding at thar
time said salary was not in conformity with law, but the said salary
was given and allowed In lieu of fees. That the district attorney was
not to get any of the fees in view of the salary received.
VII. GATY,
Ex-President and Member of the Police Jury, Evangeline parish.
Louisiana.
The plea has been made in justification Of Mr.. Garland's conduct
that the parishes of ST. Landry and EvangeIne have saved money BY
these contracts, but the records show that the taxpayers have lost
heavily by the agreements.
April, 1915 and one short term of criminal court in March, 1916. and
fee bill in this parish he would not have earned onethird of the
amount paid him by the parish during that period.
| submit the following from the parish of Evangeline, showing
the entire criminal activity of Mr.. Garland in that parish from the
year 1914 to date, as embraced in two certificates from the clerk Of
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-01

Mrs. N. l. Howe was . caller at
Mrs. w. f. Leach's Monday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Snow visit
ed Mr.. and Mrs. Milo Towne Sunday.
Miss Lydia Towne returned home
with them and visited Miss Hazel
Snow Sunday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Snow, Miss
Hazel Snow and Denzel Snow motored
to Ionia Sunday morning and attend
ed the services at the chapel.
Miss Lettie hummer went to Alma
Saturday afternoon, and her niece,
Beatrice hummer, returned with her.
Sunday morning the Misses Edna
and Ida hummer in company with
the Misses Jessie and Helen Presley,
motored to Alma and spent the day
and Miss Lettie hummer returned
home with them.
Congratulations to Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Locke of Grand Rapids (nee
Miss Nellie Lyons), who were mar
ried October 2. They visited her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Lyons over Sun
day.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-01
COMING BACK
UNITED DOCTORS SPECIALISTS
will again be at
CREENVILLE, MICHIGAN
HOTEL PHELPS
Monday, November 13, 1916
ONE DAY ONLY

Hours: 10 a. m, to 3 p. m.
Remarkable Success of Talented
Physician in the Treatment of
Chronic Diseases
Offer Services Free of Charge
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-01

Jefferson H. Godfrey spent the day
Tuesday in Moseley.
Leon G. Forman returned to Grand
Rapids Tuesday. He likes his work
in the Y. M. e. A. rooms very much.
Mrs. w. r. Odds went to Crane
Rapids to visit Mrs. l.. G. Fales and
Mrs. William Filkins Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Demorest of
Detroit have been the guests of his
mother, Mrs. M. j. Demorest. They
returned home Monday Mr.. DEM
crest has charge of one of the de-
partments under the city government
in its electric lighting system, re-
sponsible position, which he is filling
with credit and satisfaction.
The ladies of the Baptist church
will have their annual sale Of aprons
and useful articles in connection with
their supper Wednesday evening,
November 22.-adv.
j. Maurice Earle went to Saranac
Monday to investigate an offer which
was made him by the school board to
take the position of assistant prin-
cipal of the Saranac schools.
Supervisor John w. Moore of the
| first ward had business in the probate
court in Ionia Monday in the Julius
Cedarquist case.
Oscar 0. Day and f. b. Lapham
were in Ionia, having business in the
probate court connected with the Jno.
l. Day estate.
Mrs. George F. Cmith and Mrs. w.
s. Lambertson spent the day in Ionia
Monday.
Fred LAGRANGE of Stanton spent
Saturday her with relatives.
Mrs. Melissa Cobb was in Ionia
Monday on business.
A. Cusick made a business trip to
Ionia Tuesday. Mr.. Cusick and fam
lily moved here last week from Leroy.
Mrs. Eva Hammond returned home
to Evart Monday, after pleasant
visit with her niece, Miss Mile Free.
Miss Ellen Pierson was called to
Big Rapids Tuesday by the death of a
relative.
Miss Selma Currie and her brother,
Otis Currie, returned to Greenvllle
Tuesday. They had been visiting
Mrs. Mildred Johnson.
Did you ever stop to think that
your friends can buy anything you
can give them except your photo
graph. Telephone for an. appoint
ment now-No. 376. Dennis Studio,
316 Main street.-adv.
j. E. Sonders made business trip
to Ionia Saturday.
The B. Y. p. u. of the Bedding Bap-
list church will have a presidential
campaign party Friday evening, Nov
ember 3. Novel entertainment and a
good time for all. Admission five and
ten cents.-adv.
Mrs. AL. Weber returned home
from Lansing Saturday, where she has
been caring for her sister, the past
six weeks.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-01

About Our Town snd Its r.opl.

John Webster Of Portland was n
the city Saturday. He brought the
fott ball boys here in his auto.
Frank Severance Gregg is the name
Of the new boy at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bert Gregg. The youngster was
born Monday and the Gregg household
k happy.
A flock of thirty wild geese settled
IN the river below Kiddville Wednes-
day and when the noon train pulled
m it put them to flight, going west
very low over the city.
Owing to the high cost of material
the price of fried cakes will be l6
cents per dozen, beginning FRIDAY,
+: IA. Hudson and l.. K. Trimble.-
adv.
Mrs. M. M. Balm went to Greenville
Wednesday, being called there by the
Illness of a relative.
Miss Agnes Johnson went to Coral
Wednesday for two weeks visit.
Charles Stout made business trim
10 Greenville Wednesday. He is
rounding up business matters pre-
paratory to leaving for the west.
Walter Reed of Grand Rapids was
the weekend guest of his cousin, Ar
thur Reed.
Misses Eva and Leafy Giles were
IN Ionia over Sunday.
Will Kidd arrived home from Saei-
Jaw, where he had been for some
time.
MILFORD Blair was home from Oil
yet over Sunday. He is taking a
course of study in the college and
likes it very much. He returned on
Monday.
The Missionary Society of the Con-
gregational church will hold a Thank
Offering service in the church parlors
Tuesday, November z, at 3 O'Clock.
All are cordially invited.
Rev. w. +. Doty made q business
trip to Grand Ledge Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Fish of Owos-
% were called here last week by the
serious illness of his brother, George
w Fish. His son, Will Fish, of De-
troit was also here. Mr.. Fish ever
elnce he suffered injuries from the fall
he received last summer, while carry
ing chairs down the city hall stairs,
has been In poor health. He is re-
ported better and his son and brother
returned home this week.
Miss Allie Sabine was in Grand
Rapids Tuesday.
Miss Hazel Gibe went to Lowell
Tuesday.
Miss Sybil Forsythe left Tuesday
for her home in Westchester, Pa, af,
ter visiting here at the home of z. c.
Lloyd for some time.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-01
BRINK

Mrs. Clarence Snow and Mrs. Clyde
Snow visited Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Earle Monday.
Miss Olive Curtis visited her friend,
Miss Jennie Nadeau, Sunday after
noon.
Mrs. w. E. Leach was a caller at
Mrs. M. j. Holcomb's and Mrs. Geo.
Wiley's Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Brink and Mrs.
Chris Choate called on their brother,
and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Oren Hanks,
Sunday afternoon. We are glad to
hear that Mr.. Hanks is improving.
Miss Olivia Slawson of Bedding Wis
tied her niece, Mrs. William Wilson,
and family Saturday and returned
home Sunday.
Mrs. Henry Burns visited Mrs.
Emory Chickering Monday afternoon.
DIR. and Mrs. G.. f. Smith Of Beld-
ing visited Mr.. and Mrs. William Will
son Sunday.
Mrs. John Kohn visited Mrs. Eli
Witt Sunday afternoon; also called on
Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony Kohn the same
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Fairbanks of
Detroit are visiting her mother, Mrs.
Oren Hanks and family this week.
Mrs. Melvina Smith visited her
daughter, Mrs. Clyde Snow; also Mrs.
Clarence Snow Saturday night, re-
turning home Sunday.
Mrs. Ella Smell of Clifton Springs,
New York, Mr.. and Mrs. Nate King
of Lakeview visited Mrs. M. j. Hol-
comb and Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Wiley
from Thursday until Friday after
noon They visited Mr.. and Mrs. Dan
King and Mrs. John King was the
supper guest there.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-01
yM CA. NOTES

The Y. M. c. A. class with Mr..
Bailey as leader, have membership
of fifteen. They are anxious to get
a room to use as reading room, and
as a place for their regular weekly
meetings. They have met at the
different members, but find it often
quite over-crowded. They need as
sistance in securing a proper place
for to meet and also in financing the
proposition. The boys are working
to help defray the expenses Of the up
keep of room. They are also plan
ming on taking an educational trip to
Lansing. There are many things of
interest for them to see the capitol,
the blind school, industrial school, au-
tomobile factories, the M. A. c., and
many other things of interest.
Mr.. Pellet has organized Y. M.
C. A. class. The Bible study will be
of Old Testament heroes. They will
meet at the homes of the members
until room can be secured to ac-
commodate all the groups.