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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-05-10
CHECK AWAITS YOU

The local Home Service Section OF the American Red Cross
has been asked locate the following whose addresses
given this city check representing allotment and
allowance be paid you account of your relative in the
service lies in the Check File of the Bureau of War Risk
Insurance in Washington d. c. The local Home Service
Section the AmercanR ed Cross has full instructions
how this Check for you you will call the office
of the Section which is located the Store of EDW. E.
SOULIER, Sec. Home Service
Adam Bergeron, BreauX Bridge La.
Charlie MITCHELL Atchafalaya
Backie Ruedge Malone. Levert, La
Phobe Mitchell Atchfalaya
Beulah Mary Williams, Lonnie Goodfelow
Atchaalaya, La.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-05-10
WANT TO GET OUT;
EDUCATIN' SELVES

Somebody Slipped one over" on
the COlored Development battalion at
Camp Travis, and although the joke
at first created CONSERVATION among
the members, 1t has worked untold
good in the cases of more than 100 Of
them.
When the order for rehabilitation
first reached Camp Travis, rumors
spread thick and fast as to what was
going to be done with the colored
troops. Some were told they were
going to be sent to Germany. others
heard they would be required to re-
build torn-up France and Belgium,
while some even heard that an invad-
ing army of negroes was going to be or
ganized to restore conditions In Russia.
The most alarming Of these reports,
however. was that before any man could
get his discharge from the army he must
learn to read and write. and that he
must sign his own name to his dis
charge papers. Now, the Colored De
velopment battalion is made up chiefly
Of illiterates, and only few Of them
know the alphabet. Anyway, the ne
grOes saw no hope for future freedom
unless they Immediately set to work
"educatin' themselves" as some Of
them expressed 1t.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-05-10
MRS. MAUoE RADFoRD WARREN.

One Hundred and Seventeenth Field
Signal battalion of the Rainbow divi-
sion, now in Germany, and Col. II. D.
Garrett of the One Hundred and Sew
enteenth has issued decree that she
"will be respected and Obeyed accord
ingly."
Mrs. Warren holds the war record
for the entire American expeditiOnary
forces for rapid promotion. Less than
six weeks before receiving her ma
jOrity she was appointed second lieu
tenant of the Three Hundred and
Fifty-fourth infantry "for her un.
swerving loyalty and unselfish devO-
ton In the front lines"
Major Warren has been in France
since May. 1918, during which time
she has been stationed with a number
of army organizations, in Y. NJ. c. A.
canteen service and hospital work
She served in the front lines at Cha.
teau Thierry, st: Mihiel. i'm the Ar.
gOnne forest and in the Verdun drive
and advanced into Germany with the
troops of the Forty-second division.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-05-10

Crowley, La, May THE con-
tinued seasonable weather will al
low the rice planters to have the
entire acreage prepared aud plan
ted by May 10. The acreage is
fully up to that of last year and
there will not be SO much late rice
as was last year. Planters are an
ticipating good prices on account
OF he present supply of clean rice
being exhausted.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-05-10
St. MartinVille District Goes
Over the Top.

The first. second and third wards of
this parish went over the top this
week without mtking any drive.
1t is anticipated that before the
Office are closed, that We will ex-
coed our quota by good sum.
Some of the leading purchasers
of the Victory Loan are as follows:
Bank OF st. Martinville $30,0OO.00
Commercial Bank :. 100000
Levert- John Inc. 100000
{. A. Roussel 100000
Levert Sugar Refinery 100000
c. f. Smedes. 1000 90
Henry Fournet. 80. 100000
Rev. j. Peters ...... $50 90
Sidney Gonsoulin. -. 10000
DR.. A. p. Sillan. -. 10000
George Robinson. -. $4,000
Total $62,55O 90
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-05-10

The report reached an officer of the
Army Y. M. G. A. and he Immediately
saw an opportunity of pushing his edu.
cational work in these hitherto un.
touched ranks. The result has been
that in the battalion more than one
hundred negroes have learned to read
and write and now one Of the fads ip
the organization is for the men to carry
spelling books and readers around
with them. Every time an officer isn't
looking many Of the men can be found
at their favorite pastime Of "educatin'
themselves"
In addition to this 300 others who
at some time or other had learned to
read and write, but who through negli
gence had forgotten how, were able
to brush up" and refresh their memo
rIes to an extent that they are able
to do both again.
There are some 200 others In the
battalion who had been in school a
far as the third grade. and these have
taken up studies which are in advance
Of those grades. Three soldier teach.
ers and three ''Y" secretaries have
handled these classes which have been
in session from to IL 80 o'clock IN
the morning and from I :15 to 4 In the
afternoon.
Officers in charge at Camp Travia
are highly pleased with this work, and
say 1t Is among the most important
being done by the educational divi.
sion Of the Y. NJ. @. A.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-05-10
WOMAN HOLDS RECORD
FOR WAR PROMOTION
Mrs. Maude Radford Warren's Con.
duct Under Fire Wins Her Homo.
rary Majority in "Rainbow
Division"

Because of her excellent work
among our men and for the wounded
at the, front during violent lombard
ment, and her heroic and soldier-like
conduct under fire." Mrs. Maude Rad
ford Warren, noted writer and Y. NJ.
&. A. canteen worker in France, has
been made honorary major Of the
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-05-10
Can't Puncture,
Can't Blowout.
Dayton Air1ess Tres

They are always the job and ready 60 They ride
smoothly pncumacs and protect your from ots Jars
and vibrations as fully as do pneumatcs.
Piers of live elastic rubber built about apart inside
the casing and vucanized welded take the place of
an inner tube and absorb the shocks and jots
They economcal-you do have carry spare tires
or tubes.
They not of thousands of them the past six
years have been sold to satisfied users.
They just the thing for Ford Maxwell or Chevrolet or
any using 80 3 80 81 81 A whether passen
truck they made in different carrying capa
cities
phone for further information demonstration ask
some of the people to whom have sold them.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-05-10

Catching a weasel asleep is easy
compared to the job of finding
some folks awake.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-05-10
E. r. Long.

The Victory Liberty loan cam
paign opened Monday. April q,
and close three weeks, later, Sa-
turdsy May 10.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-05-10

List what you have for sale with
me, especially real estate. The de-
mands are good. Laizaire Bienvenu
real estate and fire insurance agent
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-05-10

We do all kinds of Printing
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-05-10

Total $62,55O.0O
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-02-13
County Bar Association
Banquef at Westcotf

Twenty-four members of the Wayne
County Bar association and four guests
had a mighty enjoyable time" We'd
nesday night at a banquet In the West
colt hotel.
A memorial meeting was planned
for the two members of the county
bar who died In service, Dennis J..
Broughal, who died in Arizona, and
Emmett M. Manner, who died in service
at the front as lieutenant of avia-
ton. Other members who were in
service were Ray Kelley, Frank Stray
er, Bernard Knollenberg and Nathan
Vigran.
During the evening some silverware
missed from the table was discovered
in the pocket of Sheriff Glenn Carr.
Arrest was first threatened, but be-
cause of Cars age and former re-
spectability 1t was decided to spare
him. Later he was completely exon
Grated when Frank Strayer confessed
having planted the silverware in his
pocket.
Guests were Glenn Carr, Carl Wad-
man, Linus P. Meredith and Gus Half
ner. The party broke up about mid
night, after talks had been made by
everybody.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-02-13
Three Civilians and Nine Officers
Are Awarded Highest u. S. Honor

cient Jurisdiction over dock facilities
and floating equipment which has
made possible the large movement OF
troops and supplies overseas.
Guy e. Trip, who, as chief Of the
production division OF the ordnance
department, and later as assistant
chief of ordnance. displayed fine tech
nical ability and broad judgment in
systematizing methods and practices
resulting in the efficient cooperation
OF industries producing articles of
ordnance for the army.
Edward r. Stettinius, who as direc-
tor general of purchases for the war
department. second assistant secre-
tary OF war, and special representative
in France of the secretary of war in
connection with the procurement of
munitions for the American expedi-
tionary force, rendered conspicuous
services. His broad vision and splen-
did judgment have been Of the great
est value to the success Of the mill
tary program.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-02-13
ASKS WORKING DAY
CUT FOR TIE LIGHT
PLANT employees

James Dillon, superintendent OF the
city light plant, Thursday morning
asked the board of works for permis-
sion to cut the working hours Of men
at the plant not on salary basis,
from ten to eight, the same pay being
given them. This was left to the
superintendent discretion. He said
that the change would affect about a
dozen men.
A petition was read to the board,
asking the improvement of North A
street from Fifth to Sixteenth by put
ting in cement sidewalk III feet
wide. The engineer was instructed to
draw plans for the improvement.
The street commissioner was or
dered to have the street flusher put
in good condition, and the board prom
ised to have the streets kept well
flushed during the spring and summer.
Bids for tarvia for the streets are also
to be asked by the clerk and engineer.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-02-13
Commercial Club
News Bulletins

Retailers should be interested in
the resolution to repeal the so-called
luxury taxes applying to articles of
wearing apparel, as proposed In sec
ton 904 of the revenue bill, passed by
the National House Monday. This
section imposes ten percent tax on
practically all articles OF clothing
worn by ordinary people.
The Memorial Bill which was first
prepared by Commercial club COM
mittee and then submitted to COM
mittee of the State Chamber of Com
merce and somewhat revised was
handed to Senator McConaha and Rep
resentative LaFuze Wednesday.
The Better Service Campaign CON-
mittee of the American Express COM
pany desires that Richmond shippers
be more careful in packing and mark
ing shipments.
The Merchants section of the Com
mercial club will meet Monday even
ing at $50 o'clock at the Arlington
hotel. Election of officers will take
place.
Plans are under way to secure DR..
Hurdy secretary of the State Board Of
Health, for a public meeting at any
early date. Matters pertaining the
tuberculosis hospital will be taken
up.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-02-13
OHIO ASSEMBLY TO
CUT LANGUAGE BILL

COLUMBUS. Ohio, Feb. 13-Al.
though still consuming time with com
paratively minor matters, decisive
questions soon are to face the general
assembly. One of the most import
ant of these will come when Repre-
sentative w. r. Coming's bill to re-
quire teaching Of the elementary
branches in the English language will
be before the House.
The bill was held up to await re-
printing to end the plea that members
did not understand its provisions.
Interest in this peculiar suggestion
was heightened when reports of the
Indiana general assembly we're scan
ned carefully. There, it appears. the
trouble is q question of jealousy be-
tween house and senate. Looking at
the inner workings Of affairs in Ohio
may furnish better reason for the
curious coincidence, observers say, In
the treatment Of the questions in the
two capitals as the same general pol
icy seems indicated.
Vote 10 Reversed
Bracing their nerves the majority
reversed itself again on the railway
mileage prop osition, adopting Senator
George Kryder's resolution in the
house Dy vote VI - W OF dAIcI =" y
defeats. Predictions were fulfilled
when Representative H. L. Federman,
of Hamilton, who had the matter in
charge, said that the members would
vote to pay themselves 8 cents a
mile instead of the statutory 2 cents.
Indicative of the lack of apprecia-
ton for time was the consumption
of two hours in oratory on the Nor
ris bill to admit faith healing practi-
TONERS, the measure receiving % posi-
tive votes against 80 negative. The
experience of two years ago was du-
plicated despite the ostensible with
drawal of opposition by the state med
ical associa ton. Medical members
voted against the bill, which was
fought on health and religious
grounds.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-02-13
Eight Local Boys to Take
Naval Academy Exam

Frank Wilson, of the Civil Service
department here received notice to
day that eight Richmond boys had
been authorized to take the examina-
ton for admittance to Annapolis, the
U. s. Naval Academy. A three day
examination will be given, including
the FIRST day, geometry, three hours !;
algebra, three hours; the second day
arithmetic, three hours; spelling, 20
minutes; grammar, two hours; and
the third day-geography, two hours !;
United States History two hours.
Examinations will be February 49,
20-21. Names of the selected boys
will be announced later.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-02-13
PROPOSE SALARY
INCREASES FOR
TAX ASSESSORS
Commissioners Believe Great
er Effort Will be Induced by
Pay Increase.
(By Associated Press)

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 13-By pro-
posing to increase the salaries of as
sessing and other officials concerned
In listing property for taxation and
collecting taxes, the state board Of tax
commissioners, which drafted the tax
bill pending in the house as amended
by Judiciary A committee, believes
that greater effort will be put forth
by the county and township officials
in enforcement of the proposed law
than has been the case in Indiana in
the past.
The state board also would be pro-
vided by the bill with authority to re-
move from office any county assessor
for cause. This provision. members
of the board say they believe. would
result in local officials being more
cautious and careful in the enforce
ment of the law. The provision for
removal reads in part that II the
board finds. ANY county assessor has
not discharged any Of his duties faith
fully or in full compliance with the
law, such county assessor may be re-
moved from office by the state board
of tax commissioners for incompet-
ency. neglect of duty, or misconduct
in office after five days notice and a
hearing by said board and the find
ing, shall be conclusive and
no appeal shall lie therefrom."
The salaries Of the township asses
sors would be fixed according to the
preceding census. The basic pay OF
township assessors would be $3.50 a
day for the time actually employed.
Deputies would be paid $3.50 day.
Maximum annual salaries, however,
shall not exceed.
Based on Population
In townships of from $4,000 to 10
900 population. however. the salary
would be 5000 a year with $50 addi-
tional for each thousand or fraction
thereof of population above $4,000; in
townships of from 10000 to $4,000
population, $1,000 to $1.700 as fixed
by the board of county commission
ers; in townships of $4,000 to 100000
population, $4,000; in townships OF
from 100000 to 100000 population,
$4,000; and in townships of more than
100000 population. $3.50. Assessors
serving on a straight salary basis
would be required to devote their full
time to their work.
County assessors would be paid
salaries depending on the population
of their respective counties, and
WOulO Dc IeQulTcu " Oc OA uuty ONOAy
day. The graduated scale follows:
counties of less than 10000. $500 an
nually; of 10000 to $4,000. $1,000 an
nually; Of from $4,000 to 10000, ST.
200 annually; Of 10000 to 10000. ST.
500 annually; of from 10000 to 10000,
$1,000; of from $4,000 to 100000,
$4,000 annually; of from 100000 to
zoo, 900, $2,4OO annually, and more than
2OC OOO 81 200 annually
County assessors would be required
to report to the state board the in
competency or neglect Of duty of any
deputy.
The state board of tax commission
ers would consist of three members
appointed by the governor and paid
$4,000 each annually, as compar red
with $4,000 now. They also would be
entitled to travelling expenses actual
ly spent in the performance of their
duties.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-02-13
Ask Your Neighbor

It has been said that there is now
hardly a city, town or village In this
country wherein some woman does not
reside who has found health in that
good, old fashioned remedy, Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Therefore, If you are suffering from
some ailment, and hardly know what
to do for it, and have tried other
remedies without help. ask your neigh
Dor If she has ever used Lydia e..
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. If
she herself has never had the need for
it, undoubtedly she knows others who
were just in your condition and who
have been restored to health by it's
use-AdV
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-02-13
N. E. Church Meetings
For Centenary Movement

Meetings in connection with the
Methodist Centenary movement were
held Wednesday at Dunkirk and Win
chester. The Rev. H. L. Overdeer of
Grace M. E. church, Rev. Somerville
Light, district superintendent, and
Rev. r. L. Semans, of First M. E.
church, spoke at the meetings. DR..
w. J. Davidson of Chicago, was also
a speaker.
A meeting was held in Richmond
Tuesday evening at First M. E. church
at which the speakers were Horace
Burr of New Castle, and DR.. w. j.
Davidson of Chicago.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-02-13
NIGHT CLASSES At
COMMERCIAL CLUB

Shop courses in connection with the
night school will be held in the Com.
mercial club rooms after March /
John o. Steendahl, assistant profess
sor of vocational education at Indiana
University, and Philip Molter, prin-
cipal of the night school, made ar
rangements Thursday with the Com
mercial club to hold these classes in
the club rooms.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-02-13
Masonic Calendar

Thursday, Feb. 13-Wayne Council
No. 10, r. & s. NJ. Special Assembly
work in Super Excellent Degree.
Friday. Feb. liking Solomon's
Chapter No. 4, r. A. NJ, stated convo-
cation.
Saturday, Feb. 15-Loyal Chapter,
No. 4, O. E. S. Stated meeting, initia-
ton of candidates.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-02-13
CHICAGO EDUCATOR
TO SPEAK HERE

DR.. C. H. Judd, head of the depart
ment of education of Chicago Univer-
sity, will make two lectures to the
teachers of Wayne county during the
Fifth county institute to be held in
the high school building Saturday.
Township conferences and high
school sections will be held in the
morning and afternoon which will be
adjourned at 1920 and 2:3O to hear
DR.. Judd.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-02-13
SAYS 1T IS BEST IN THE WORLD

SAYS TT IS best IN THE WORLD
know depend upon for relief from
coughs that hang on after the grip
Foley's Honey and Tar clears the pas
sages, soothes raw, inflamed men,
branes and banishes irritation and tick
ling in the throat. A. H. Mcdaniel
Box 81, Lindside, w. Va, writes: II
am glad to tell you that Foleys Honey
and Tar is the best medicine in this
world. I have had severe cough and
before I used half bottle I was bet
ter" For sale by A. G. Luken & Co.
ADV.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-02-13
SMOKERS START FIRES

TOPEKA, Kas., Feb. 13.-Fires
started by cigars, cigarets and pipes
in Kansas during 1918 cost citizens
of Kansas $51,794, according to a re-
port of the state fire marshal issued
today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-02-13
READING TO RETURN

LONDON, Feb. 13.-The Associated
Press is authoritatively informed that
the Earl of Reading, British ambassa-
dor to the United States, will return to
America in about weeks time.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-02-13

SCALES TAKES CHARGE
ANNAPOLIS. Md, Feb. 13.-Rear
Admiral Archibald H. Scales, U. S. NJ,
arrived in Annapolis today and began
his duties as superintendent of the
United States naval academy.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-02-13
Court Records
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
Isaac Blose to Harry e. Fornshell,
NV section Sc, township Is, range l,
$1.00.
Burlie Bales to Edward v. DeBoy,
and Pearl J. DeBoy, lots 1872, 1873, 1874
and 215 and ZIG, Richmond Terrace,
$1.00.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-02-13

MARRIAGE LICENSES
Clarence Hanson, 10 years old, far
mer. and Ruth Hardwick, housekeeper,
both of Fountain City; Charles Green,
81 years old, farmer, and Gladys Ryan,
20 years old, housekeeper, Fountain
City.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-06-27
GEORGE ANDERSON DEAD.

The body of George Anderson,
who fell dead in the yard at his
home near Sterling, Loudon county,
Va, Monday evening of last week
arrived at Anderson last Thursday
and was buried in the cemetery
there with Masonic honors. Mr.. Al
dcrson was son of JOS. A. Alder
son, Of Nicholas county and bro
thcr Of the late Hon. John d. Alder
son, who represented this district
for some vars in Congress. He was
born at Summcrsvillc in August,
1856 and was therefore in his 63I ii
year. He lived for some years at
Anderson, then on a farm near the
mouth of Second Creek, moving
some years ago, to Virginia. In
1880 he married Miss Mary Ellen
Nc Chung, of Nicholas county, who
survives him with one daughter
Mrs. c. A. Kincaid, of Oak Hill, Fay
cite county, and seven sonS-ChaS.
Henry, Gus, Alpheus, George and
Marnion at home and T.. d. Alder
son of Prudence, this state. His
death will be lamcntcd by many i'm
Grccnbricr who knew him well and
liked him.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-06-27
RULES FOR PAClElC FLIGHT.

Licensed aviators of any nation
ality may compete in the proposed
transpaciiic airplane flight. for
which Thomas H. Ince has offered
Il prize of $4,000, according to
rules governing the contest made
public on the Goth. The flight may
be attempted from either side of the
Pacific, but, if made westward,
Venice, California, must be the start
ing point and the landing on the
mainland of Australia, the Japanese
Islands or the continent of Asia. If
made eastward, Asia, Australia or
Japan may be the starting point and
the finish made OIL the mainland of
the United States. The contest will
be open from next September to
February, 1920. The flight must be
completed within ~ days. If the
flight across the Pacific is not COM
pleted, Ince said, the aviator reach
ing the Hawaiian Islands in the
shortest time would be awarded
$4,000. If no contestant shall reach
the Hawaiian Islands, the aviator
who shall fly the farthest in that di-
rection will receive $4,000.