The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-01-24

The explosion of a gas stove in tho
home OF G. C. Talbot, at Trees, La,
near here, resulted in the death OF
his wife. aged 26 years, two children,
Mary Elizabeth, aged five, and
George, aged eight, and the burning
of John Henry, aged six. The young
boy will live. Talbot himself is at
a local sanitarium battling for his
life against heavy odds. Physicians
hold little hope for his recovery.
Sugar men of Louisiana were sur
prised greatly by Washington re-
ports that the Southern railroads had
applied to the Interstate Commerce
Commission to increase rates on SUI
gar in carload lots from New Orleans
to Mississippi. Alabama and Georgia
points The increase asked ranges
from 1-2 cent to IA 1-2 cents per 100
pounds, according to distance.
James E. Smith, president of the
Valley Waterways Asso-
citation, in his address to the Missis-
sippi valley foreign trade convention
at New Orlean urged that the inter-
ests of the valley demand immediate
of inland waterways in
order that the commerce of the val
ley may move in its proper chan
nels.
The Educational Commission of the
Louisiana Baptist convention met at
Alexandria and discussed plans for
educational work during the coming
year. Professor G.. Cottingham, cor
responding secretary, submitted re-
port in which he reviewed the work
during the past year, which showed
progress in all lines.
Mayor Behrman of New Orleans
was named honorary vice president
of the National Drainage Congress
for Louisiana by Edmund T. Perkins
of Chicago, president of the con-
gress. and Major F. M. Kerr, state
engineer, was named a member Of
the congress executive committee
for Louisiana.
The Jewish war relief campaign
for Caddo and Bossier parishes was q
success. The quota Of $4,000 is now
gathered and officials are rejoicing
over the manner IN which the nom
sectarian call for the aid of war-suf-
fering Jews was answered
Governor Pleasant announced the
appointments of Joseph e. Lingenfel-
ter and F. A Smith as members OF
the board Of commissioners of JEFF.
fcrson Drainage District No. 3 of JET
ferson Parish.
Two airplanes in charge of Lieuten-
ant NJ. H. Taylor arrived at Monroe
from Love Field, mapping an aerial
mail route from Dallas, Tex, to Mont
gomery, Ala. .
All pastors in New Orleans prayed
for the success of President Wilson
at the peace conference No set pro-
gram was carried out in the 800
churches.
Preparations for raising the Fifth
Liberty Loan await word from Wash
ington. it was announced by Crawford
H. Ellis Of New Orleans. head of the
war finance brigade.
DIR. G. p. Branagan or Broohhaven.
Miss, has arrived in Alexandria and
will succeed DR.. r.. P. Spackman in
tick eradication work. DR.. Spackman
will be transferred to another place.
The Rapides parish police jury met
in regular monthly session. The good
roads committee of the Alexandria
Chamber of Commerce appeared be-
fore the jury in the interest OF good
roads.
Tho published reports showing the
condition Of the banking institutions
Of Abbeville and vicinity at the close
Ct business December 81 discloses q
hourishing state Of affairs.
!
II plans which the Rapides parish
police jury have inausurated are car
RED into effect the parish will have
gravel roads throughout every sec
don.
At meeting Of the board OF ad-
Of the Louisiana Hospi-
Lal for the Insane. Pineville, it was
decided to put into effect Immediate
y act 6S OF 1918. relative to having
III patients who are not INDECENT pay
! per capita cost for maintenance.
A Iouisianian. a Mississippian and
an Albanian have been cited for
distinguished service in France, 1t
s announced at Washington The
Louisiana man was Alex ]. Barber
Il White Castle.