Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-05-24


dustry by English interests in India
was branded by Governor Pleasant as
the same old scare argument that is
used every time the South makes a
move to produce cotton economically
and intelligently.
With new realization Of the OBJ
stacles surmounted by our soldiers,
Representative Lazaro of the Seventh
Louisiana District arrived in Wash
ington from a FIVE weeks trip in the
late theater of war. DR.. Lazaro was
with congressional party. He visit
ed the battlefields Of France and
Belgium, travelling $500 miles in an
automobile, and spent several days
with the army of occupation in Ger
many.
Seven important legal cases were
handled during 1918, according to the
annual report of the Railroad Com
mission which is now being distrib-
uted. Three of these cases were de-
cided in favor Of the commission and
two are now pending in the higher
courts. The most important legal
matter was the injunction suits
against the Burleson telegraph rates.
Crowley is preparing to have a
great Fourth of July celebration at
which al the state candida'es and
state officers are to be invited The
occasion is to provide a grand well
come to the returning soldiers. Rep
resentatives of all the local societies
are busy sgTanging program for the
day.
Plans have been completed in La
fayette for classes for adult Hitter
ates. BY the arrangements outlined
under the direction of Superintendent
Bittle, it is expected to reach at
least 1000 men and women during
the three months in which the classes
win be held by six especially select
ed teachers from the public school
faculties.
Miss Caroline Boudreaux, home
demonstration agent for Lafayette
parish, has been selected by the
French government, through the
United States Department Of Agricul-
ture, for reconstructive farm work.
She is the only woman parish agent
named in the South for this import
ant work.
The Grand Chapter Of Louisiana.
Order of the Eastern Star. convened
in Monroe for a three-day session
which was attended by prominent
men and women from different parts
Of the state, including Oscar Krause,
Grand Master Of the State Grand
Lodge of Masons.
'Be good to the baby" This was
the message left for her husband bv
Mrs. Fernando Piney, OF New Or
leans, who, the police say, committed
suicide at her home, 6S5 Charities
street. by drinking poison.
The growing OF sweet potato plants
on commercial scale has reached
such proportions that it deserves 70
be classed as an industry in itself
according to NJ Hull, assistant hor-
ticulturist, extension division. Louis.
lana State University.
The North Louisiana Baptist Sun
day school convention met in Min
den for a three days session. A large
number of delegates were in at
tendance. DR.. H. L. Green Of shreve-
port presided as president Of the as
sociation.
The taking of oysters from public
reefs of Louisiana waters ceased
May I, and tne season will remain
closed until September 1. This means
that 100000 acres Of oystes reefs
must remain unmolested until next
fall.
Producing at an estimated rate Of
1000 barrels Of oil daily, the new
gusher of the Arkansas Natural Gas
Company. about tire miles west Of
Homer, La. was brought in and com
pleted recently
Committees have been named to
complete plans for the Lake Charles
and CaIcasieu parish homecoming
celebration. which win entertain
members OF the lighting forces and
war workers on July and 4.
+ s. K goods staged their annual
circus "A the university pavilion at
Ration Rouge.
The Louisiana Christian Mission
agy held its annual convention 60
Jennings.