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Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-08-02
THREE CROPS To
Be UNDER AVERAGE
LOUISIANA REPORT SHOWS Po-
TAToEs, SUGAR AND COTTON
WILL BE VERY SHORT.
ONLY HALF CROP OF SUGAR
More Corn, Sweet Potatoes, Perique
Tobacco, Rice and Peanuts Than
Last Year-cotton 81 Per
Cent Of Normal.

Louisiana is going to produce this
year more corn, sweet potatoes, pc
riqus tobacco, rice and peanuts than
last year. She will raise less cotton,
Irish potatoes and sugar. A half-crop
Of sugar and a quarter-crop of Irish
potatoes is the best that John S. Den
nee, state agent of the government
crop bureau, will promise as a result
OF his survey of conditions on July ].
Here are the figures in detail:
Acreage - Corn, 1,850.OO0 acres;
oats, $1,000; cotton 1,445,OOO; Irish
potatoes, 10000; sweet potatoes, 65.-
900; perique tobacco, $50 acres; SUI
gar cane, 264, 1000 acres in the twenty
three parishes comprising the caue
belt Of Louisiana; rice, 559,OOO hay,
23S,0OO; peanuts, $4,000 of which
about $500 acres will produce pea
nuts for market; sorghum cane (foE
syrup, $40 acres.
Condition-In comparison with nor
NAL represented by 100 per cent: Corn,
rs; oats, IS; cotton, 81; Irish pota-
toes, GA; sweet potatoes, So; perique
tobacco, 80; sugar cane, 62.9; rice,
S74; hay CalD 90; peanuts, 70; sorr
ghum cane for syrup, "a; clover FOR
hay, Sc; alfalfa, 90; millet, so pas
lures, 1902; grain sorghum. Sc; cow
peas, 80; field beans, IS; tomatoes,
so; cabbage, 80; onions, SO; apples,
rs; peaches, 80; pears, II; grapes,
80; watermelons, So; cantaloupes, Ct;
pecans, SO.
Wool, weight per fleece. SO POUNDS.
Production Corn, 33,994,OOO bush
els; last year, 29,6OO,OOO bushels;
oats. 1,799,S75 bushels; last year. g.
5000 bushels Cotton, $4,000 bales;
last year (census), 586,6SO bales. Irlsn
potatoes, 1,O75,2OO bushels; last year,
4,345 900 bushels. Sweet potatoes, g.
S91 900 bushels; last year, 4,S75,OOO
bushels. Perique tobacco, $4,000
pounds; last year, 10000 pounds. SUI
Sugar cane, 2,983.196 net tons; last
year 5.447,126 net tons. Sugar, 1856,
see net tons; last year, 100000 nes
tons. Rice, 19,O54,O74 bushels; last
year, 17,9SO,O0O bushels, Hay (aln,
455,OOO net tons; last year, 99S,OO0
net tons. Peanuts (for market), 12O,-
$40 bushels; last year, 100000
bushels.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-08-02
RACE WAR IN THE
UNITED STATES CAPITAL

The known casualties of the race
riot which broke out in various Sec
tions of the national capital Monday
night had at 2:30 o'clock Tuesday
morning reached three killed and 10
seriously wounded, besides numerous
minor casualties inflicted by bricks
and other missiles. In addition to the
killing of one city detective and the
fatal wounding of another by two ne
gro women, three patrolmen had been
wounded by negro rioters. Two ne
groes we're dead and four others were
reported to be dying.
Several persons were struck by bull.
let's fired from speeding automobiles
occupied by negroes, who drove
through the white residential sections
firing indiscriminately at persons
along the streets. Three of these au
tomobiles were Overhauled and their
occupants arrested.
The rioting which earlier in the
night had been confined to the down,
town section later spread to the out.
lying districts and out Of the mass Of
confusing rumors and wild reports the
police were unable to estimate the
number of casualties. Riot calls came
IN in rapid succession, one precinct
alone announcing three In about tive
hours time. Generally when the pc.
lice or detachments Of provost guards
reached the scene the damage had
been done. The number Of arrests
were more than 200.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-08-02

A deaf which will be of unusual In
terest to Baptists of Louisiana was
consummated at Alexandria when a
committee representing the Baptist
state executive board purchased from
Rev. E. o. Ware. "The Baptist Chron-
iele," the official organ of the denomI-
nation in the state. The paper will
hereafter be published under the aus
pices Of the Baptist executive board,
but the editor has not yet been
chosen.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-08-02

The boil weevil Is doing deadly
work near GraysOn. One man reports
opening two fallen squares, finding
in one OF them three young weevils,
and two in the other. Few blooms
are appearing. owing to the weevil.
On the river farms the acreage aban-
doned to grass and weeds is larger
than in the hill district, but the pros
pect for yield is not as good as last
year at this date by 40 per cent.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-08-02
SEE PEACE TREATY
IN new LIGHT
SENATE RECEIVE DETAILS

How the Versailles conference
reached many of the agreements en-
bodied in the treaty of peace was
described by President Wilson to three
republican senators invited to the
White House at the head of long
list of republican members whom he
purposes to take into his confidence.
Afterward one of his callers, Sena-
tor Colt of Rhode Island, said Mr..
Wilson had been able to place the
Shantung settlement in a new light
and had clarified other disputed points
in the treaty. Senator McCumber of
North Dakota and Senator Nelson of
Minnesota, the others who saw the
president, were reticent as to the sub
jects discussed, but said the president
had given them much interesting in
formation.
Senator Colt, who announced his
general approval of the league Of ma
tions in a senate speech delivered
shortly before he went to the White
House, indicated after the conference
that his doubt over certain portions of
the league covenant had not been re-
moved. He said he was not ready to
express an opinion regarding Shan
tung, and intimated that the president
might make a public statement soon
on the subject.
Senator McCumber is the only re-
publican member of the foreign rela-
tions committee who has favored the
League, and it is understood Mr. Will
son talked over with him committee
action on the treaty and the general
situation on the republican side of the
senate. Senator Nelson never has
made a public declaration for or
against the treaty. To all of his call
ers the president is said to have
reiterated his opposition to reBerva-
lions of any character in senate rati-
fication of the treaty.
The president will continue his
talks with senators inclined to be
friendly toward the treaty provision,
though it is said that later he will
seek a conference with virtually every
republican senator, including those
who have most bitterly opposed rat
ification.
Senators Kellogg of Minnesota and
Kenyon of Iowa, both of whom have
kept open minds on the treaty, and
Senators McNary of Oregon, league
supporter, and Capper Of Kansas, who
has taken no definite stand, have been
invited to call on the president
He made no prediction whether the
committee would accept later the pres
ident's offer to receive at the White
House, but pointed out that so far
committee consideration of the treaty
is in it's preliminary stage.
While the president was beginning
his White House conferences the SEN
ate debated Shantung and the league,
and adopted without record vote a
resolution by Senator BOrah, republic
an, of Idaho, asking for information
relative to the Shantung negotiations.
In his address announcing accept
ance of the league principles, Senator
Colt declared the covenant would not
conflict with the American constitu-
ton nor create a supergovernment,
and asserted that "if it is unthinkable
for us to desert England, France and
Italy when the world is in chaos, then
we must become a member of the
league as providing the only machin-
cry for the restoration of peace and
order"
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-08-02
LnnIalntor Realana.

Representative ]. Homer Gaddy Of
Beaumont, representing the Thir-
tsenth District, late today rendered his
resignation IS a member Of the legis
laturs to Governor Hobby, carrying
out his announced purpose in the
event Of the ratification Of the federal
suffrage amendment
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-08-02

More than s1O,OOO,OOO win have
been expended in improvement Of
Louisiana highways by the end of1921,
according to an estimate made by
Representative Aswell and one of the
engineers connected with the Office OF
roads at Washington. Out of the
$275,O0O,OOO appropriated by the fed.
eral government to be used in the
construction of roads. the Louisiana
allotment is So, Taboo.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-08-02

The Webster parish police jury at
fits session has enacted the gambling
ordinance which it has had under coz
sideration for some time The law as
finally passed declares gambling with
cards a misdemeanor, punishable by
fine Of from $40 to $500 and I'M
prlsonment in the parish prison from
ten days to six months, or both at the
discretion Of the court.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-08-02

Representative Aswel has been adj
vised that Louisiana's quota. Of trucks
is 2S0 These trucks are turned over
without charge to the State Highway
Commission for distribution and work
on the road projects Of the state. To
date, only 1853 trucks have been al
lotted to Louisiana.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-08-02

Home gardens in Louisiana have
deteriorated to an alarming extent
within the last few weeks" says Miss
Norma Overbey, garden specialist,
Extension Division, Louisiana Stare
University.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-08-02
STATE HAPPENINGS.

All except one of the five governors
OF Southern States answering Govern
or Peasants appeal for united action
against the Susan B. Anthony amend
ment have approved his action in the
matter Governor Charles S. Brough
OF Arkansas telegraphed that he was
in favor OF ratification.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-08-02

determination Of the mosquito pest
will be tried on the lower coast by o.
s. LiVaudals, large land owner ana
a resident of st. Bernard, by the use
Of bat roosts on his scarsdale planta-
ton and If successful bat roosts will
be built on every farm and bats raised
to deYour the mosquitoes.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-08-02

Too many heavy summer rains tnis
year have had their effect on the veg
stable crop 81 the Hammond section.
the supply being short and quality
not Up 70 the usual standard.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-08-02

Highway Engineer James M. Four
my, with force Of assistants, has
commenced work on a survey Of the
Livingston parish highway. for which
a bond issue Of s1SO.O0O has been
voted.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-08-02

OIL was recently discovered on the
little farm in Texas belonging to E. L,
Perkins, coal stoker on the o. s. s.
ImperatOr. Perkins income is now
S48O,OOO year, and may reach 81, O0O,.
600 If the well increases its output.
Perkins says he viii not seek dis.
charge from the navy. He says he viii
use the money for the benefit Of the
world and Christianity.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-08-02

The Richland parish police jury
viii order a bond election immediate
Is upon the fling Of the 1910 ASSESS
nenl ron with the tax collector, which
Assessor John N Ferguson hopes 20
saws competed hy August
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-08-02
DaIlv rbo,,oht.

Wind pufii up empty bladders; opln-
lens. tools.-Eoeratss.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-08-02

The publication of maps indicating
the principal raw resources of Louis
lana, the Mississippi valley and Lat
in-America, and all leading CONNER
cial routes to Central and South
American marts is among the latest
original devices considered by bust
ness men of New Orleans through the
Association of Commerce for the de-
velopment of the port of New Or
leans.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-08-02

Further steps to insure permanent
organization of Ouachita dairymen
were taken at meeting Of the
Ouachita Cooperative Dairymen's AS
ISOLATION. They plan a distribution
station to have charge of the hand
ling. bottling and distribution of all
dairy products.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-08-02

A joint celebration with the W. o.
W. orders in honor of the returned
soldier boys Of both orders is being
discussed by the proper committees
at Opelousas.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-08-02

A sale Of registered beef animals
win be held at the Louisiana State
University at 2 D. m. August 8.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-08-02

The parish 70 Acadia will produce
100000 bushels Of corn this year,
the best crop in FIVE years.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-08-02

Al bin providing for the construc-
ton Of a 100000 postofie9 at Baton
Rouge is now before Congress.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-08-02

Final decision on the form New Or
leans memorial to its sons who
fought in the world war will be reach
ed at meeting to be held July 80, in
the auditorium of the Association OF
Commerce. Representatives from
more than fifty organizations, civic,
fraternal and patriotic, will have one
vote each.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-08-02

The 1918 rice crop of Louisiana
wiz begin to move about August 1.
steamboatmen are preparing for the
rice crop and a number Of extra pack
cts are being overhauled for the trade.
The owners Of steamboats, are anti
eipating very large crop.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-08-02

Cameron parish, without rail-
road telegraph or telephone line, IS
seeking radio wireless station from
the government so weather forecasts
and storm warnings may be obtained
promptly.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-08-02

The large sweet potato crop on the
lower coast is growing we'll but is in
need Of more moisture. Vines for
planting are scarce. A large drying
kiln will be built for the crop this
season.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-08-02

The canvass Of Iberia, st. Martin,
ST. Landry, Vermillion and Acadia
parishes for contributions of S1OO
and strong support of district fair
has been completed by the committee
from Lafayette parish. Visits to the
police jury at st. Martinville, Ope-
lousas and Crowley have been made.
The sum of $4,000 is assured for prize
money.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-08-02

Harry D. Wilson, state commission
er of agriculture, returned to Baton
Rouge from trip to North and Cen
trail Louisiana, where he went to look
over the crop situation in the state.
MT Wilson found crop conditions
worse chan the have been in years.
Caddo and Bossier parishes showed
good crops, especially those of corn,
but none Of the other parishes.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-08-02

Interstate class rates from Monroe
to points in Southern Arkansas, which
were declared unreasonable by the
Interstate Commerce Commission to
the extent that they exceed for IKE
distances corresponding class rates
applicable to interstate traffic in Ar
kansas, is regarded here as another
victory for the traffic department or
the Monroe Chamber Of Commerce.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-03

Nothing could be of greater impor- tance to the American Red Cross than the plans just set in motion by the five great Red Cross societies of the world to develop a program of extended ac- tivitles in the interest of humanity. The conception involves not alone ef- forts to relieve human suffering, but to prevent it; not alone a movement by the people of an individual nation, but an attempt to arouse all people to 6 sense of their responsibility for the welfare of their fellow beings through out the world It is a program both ideal and practical. Ideal in that its supreme aim Is nothing less than yer itable Peace on earth good will to men," and practical in that 1t seeks to take means and measures which gre actually available and make them eff fective in meeting without delay the crisis which Is daily recurrent in the lives of all peoples.
 For accomplishing its mission in the years of peace which must 1is ahead of us the Red Cross will require the ablest possible leadership, and must enjoy the continued support, sym pathy, and participation in it's work of the whole American people. It is particularly fortunate that such man as Dr. Livingston Farrand should have been selected as the permanent head of the organization The unstinted fashion in which all our people gave of themselves throughout the war is the best assurance that our Red Cross will continue to receive that co-opera- ton which will make its work 8 source of pride and inspiration to every Amer ican."
 Mir Davison, as chairman of the h. ternationaI Commission of the Ameri- can Red Cross, has undertaken to rep resent the American Red Cross in the preparation of the program for extend ed Red Cross activities, and will spend the next several months in Europe in consultation with other Red Cross soci- eties for that purpose.
 THE WAR COUNCIL OF THE AMER
 ICAN RED CROSS.
 Henry P. Davison, Chairman.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-03
New Haven Leads
 Telephone Census

According to the report just pub lished in the Telephone Bulletin" the monthly journal of the Southern New England Telephone Co.,, installations of new phones while they show an increase for the month of February, fell short by 1,611 of the number es- timated by the company's experts There were 150, ,sSs stations in Con- necticut. In December the number of installations was 6,6Ss, and the es- timated number was $500
 New Haven has more telephones than any other city in the state, with 97,S56; Hartford follows with 35,26e, and Bridgeport is third with 32,882. Waterbury and New London follow in order named.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-03
THE RIGHTS OF INVESTORS
 It Is Important That Investors Know Their Rights Before Investing.

Few even among ha,bitua1 investors know their rights and privileges as holders of securities.
 Rights as commonly used in the investment business denotes the market value of the privilege accord ed stockholders in a corporation to purchase additional shares the com pany is about to issue.
 If the stock of the company is sell ing at less than par value there is no profit in the rights to suscrtbe for new shares. But when the stock sells substantially above the issuing price such Rights will be of value.
 The majority of stockholders of a S1O,000.OO0 corporation may vote to increase it's capital by $1.O0O, 900. In such case stockholders are ire quentIy given the right to take one new share for each ten shares owned. There are various rights of stock holders regulated according to the laws of different states.
 In some states, for instance, every stockholder has the right to a list of all the stockholders of the company. In other states he does not enjoy this privilege.
 In nearly all the states a stockholder has right to demand and receive an annual statement of the affairs of the company in which he is a stock holder and failing to supply the state ment' so demanded the company Is liable to the stOckholder.
 No stockholder has the right to start receivership proceedings against a company because the mana cement
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-03
MORE TIME TO
 PAY INCOME TAX

A decision of the Treasury Depart ment Just issued provides for an ex- tension of time to May 18th for the filing of the following income tax re- turns:
 Form 1096-Information return of payments of interest, salaries, rent etc.
 Form 1099-This information ra- turn must accompany Form 1O96 and one 1899 must be filed for each per son to whom the sum of s1,OOO or more was paid for salaries, wages rent, interest, etc.
 Form 1041-F1d Wefary return.
 Form 1O+2-This annual withhold ing return deals with salaries. wages rent, etc, paid to nonresident allen individuals, must be accompanied by Forms 1098 and 1913
 Form 1O13-Payment at source of interest upon bonds and dividends upon stock of domestic or. other resi- dent corporations.
 Form 1099-Income paid to non resident aliens as interest, rent salaries, wages, etc, and one of those forms must be filed for each indt- vidual to whom any of these Dav- lHents is made.
 Returns of partnerships required to be filed on Calendar year basis December 31).
 Partnerships and corporations hay ing fiscal year ending in 1918 are granted an extension to March Is.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-03
PROSPERITY IN IRELAND

Dublin, March 3-Increasing pros perity during the past half year is shown by Irish bank reports. The dividends paid to the shareholders vary from eighteen per cent to seven per cent. Since the war began the deposits in the Irish banks have in creased from f60,0o0. 900 to feo,o0O,- 900, notwithstanding the fact that the interest payable on deposits is much smaller than that obtainab1e from War Loans. A great deal of Irish money went into the War Loans. The increase in the money available in spite of greatly increased taxation Is a measure of the effect of the war on Irish prosperity.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-03
TAKES OWN LIFE.

Mentally unbalanced and laborins under the haIucinatton that someone was going to kill him, Albert Kacin- sky, age A, Of IS Stratfeld Road, Fairfield. an inmate of the insane ward at Hillside Home, succeeded in committing suicide by hanging, at the Home yesterday morning at 1:So.
 The night nurse in making her rounds discovered the body hanging, and ir an effort to raise it found her self supporting a dead body. Ka- cinsky used a sleeve string from Hs pajamas to accomplish his purpose. He tied the string under his chin, and the other end to a hinge of the door of his cell. He was admitted to the home last Friday, and has been under constant observation. He leaves 8 wife at his home in Fairfield.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-03
TAXES ON GRAND LIST OF 1918

Notice is hereby given to the tax payers of the City of Bridgeport that the taxes on the grand list of 1918 ara due and payable aC the tax collectors 8 office, Rooms and 5, City Hall, Tues day, April 1st 1919.
 The undersigned will be at the col Iectors office as above on April 1st, 1919, and daily thereafter, Sundays excepted, from @. m. to ?. m. and Saturdays from g a. m. to 12 D. m. for the purpose of collecting said taxes.
 After May 1st, 1919, as required by law. interest at the rate of three quar- ters of one per cent. will be added to all unpaid taxes and the same on the first of each succeeding month.
 HOWARD F. SMITH, S1asR Tax Collector.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-03

does not conform to his ideas. If it can be shown by stockholders owning a sufficient number of shares that the company is grossly mismanaged a suit for receivership would be con- sfdered by the court
 The voting rights of stockholders as to the election of directors and other matters are as a rule, stipulated in the bylaws of the company, as are also the rules covering notices of meetings. It is usual that votes may be cast in person or by proxy.
 In case of continuing default of in terest on bonds the bondholders have a right through the trustee, to take
 over the property. This, however, does not apply to municipal, state or govern ment bonds. When 1t becomes necessary to take over a bonded prop erty under such circumstances a committee of bondho1ders is generally formed for the purpose
 In America the average stockholder ! in a. company does not take 8 lively interest in the mana agement of the to be received. He seldom attends 8 meeting of the stockholders or critI- cizes the management so long as his profits are forthcoming. This attitude of indifference is to be deplored. In many cases mismanagement could be prevented if the stockhoId- CTS would take the trouble to be in formed regarding the affairs of the company instead of permitting a few to dominate the situation.