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Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-07-26
OFFICERS LOCATE STILL.

A complete still outfit, as we'll as a
quantity of the raw material and the
product in its various stages, was
found in the low marshy section of
Orange County in a vicinity known
as Old River Cove, twelve miles south
west of Orange, this afternoon by
county officers and representatives of
the department of justice. It is al
legged that this still was established
and operated since December Of last
year by Henry Jackson, who was kill
ed Tuesday morning within mile of
the still at his shanty while resisting
arrest.
The still was located after a three
day search. A ten-gallon milk can,
with the typical copper coil and cold
water barrel, the five barrels of mash,
small quantity of cracked corn and
cane syrup we're evidence of what had
been going on. The odor of the still
was encountered for hours before the
location was found
Deputy Sheriff Henry Harvey led
the Orange County forces. H. Cook
represented the department of justice.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-07-26
SENATOR e. NJ. STAFFORD CALLS
LEGISLATURE TO MEET UNI
DER MISREPRESENTATION.
mOUTlON IN STATE HOWEVER
lieutenant Governor Was in Vinton
On Way To Texas, But Returns
Home Aftqer Hearing Of Stat
ford's Action.
Baton Rouge


An effort by Senator Ethelred NJ.
Stafford, of New Orleans, president
pro tempore of the state Senate, who
believed that he was acting governor
of Louisiana as a result of the sup
posed absence from the state of botn
Lieutenant Governor Fernand Mout-
on and Governor Pleasant, to convene
the General Assembly in extraordi-
nary session for period of thirty
days furnished the biggest sensation
within the decade.
Senator Stafford issued proclama-
lion convening the General Assembly
IN special session August II and clos
ing September SO, but it became inef-
fective when the fact was established
definiteIy that Lieutenant Governor
Mouton was within the state at the
time when the document was filed in
the Office Of the secretary of state.
The lieutenant governor was at VIM
ton. Calcasieu parish, bound for Tex
as when the proclamation was filed
here. Immediately upon being ap-
prised OF what had happened at Bat
on Rouge Mr.. MoUton telephoned TO
O. M. Wright, secretary to the gov
ernor. that he was returning to his
home at Lafayette and would not
leave the state until Governor Pleas
ant gets back and assumes the reins
OF government.
The plan Of Senator Stafford 20
convene the state lawmaking oocy
therefore. has failed, and there will be
NO extra session, unless Governor
Pleasant changes his mind after his
return home unless Lieutenant Gov
ernor Notion should decide to call one
during the absence Of the governor
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-07-26
KILLS FlANeEE AND
TAKES BODY TO POLICE


81 killed her because 1 loved her
and she wouldn't marry me as she
promised love her still and am
ready to die for my act. because /
want to go to her"
Lying on cot in the city jail to-
night, Harry S. New of Glendale, who
said he was the son of United States
Senator Harry s. New of Indiana, thus
concluded an account of the killing
of Miss Frieda Lesser, his fiancee, at
a lonely spot in Topanga Canyon,
about twenty-five miles northwest of
here, early today.
Calmly and without apparent re-
morse, New reviewed in detail TO
newspaper men and police officers his
actions, which included his driving to
the central police station with his
fianeee's body in the rear seat and
surrendering. New, who is 80 years
old, is a graduate of an Indiana mil
itary academy Ee said he later at
tended Notre Dame University.
lie met Miss Lesser at local man
ufacturing plant, where he was EN-
ployed as truck driver and she as
a stenographer. The young woman
was p years old.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-07-26

The annual meeting OF the Straw.
berry Growers Association was held
at Hammond. Frank F1lardo presia-
ing over a large attendance Of mem
bers. Secretary-Treasurer Luigi Sea-
la submitted the annual report which
stated that the association had
handled 1888 pint crates of straw
berries during the season, which had
netted the farmers a total of $751;
S92.29, the average price for berries
shipped to Northern markets De,ns
S3.55 per crate.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-07-26

Increased appropriation for the
Soldiers Home viii be worked for
during the summer by Louisiana
members of the United Daughters Of
the Confederacy, Mrs. Charles Grang-
er, president of the state organiza-
ton. The members hope to obtain
at least 500 from each police jury
and the project will be urged through
representatives in the State Legisla-
ture.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-07-26
British AlrshIp Destroyed at Sea.

Wreckage Of the British airship
Ns.t1, engaged in mine sweeping OPP
Grafton near Conner, which was burn
ed, was washed ashore at Conner to
day. According to latest reports there
were two officers and five men aboard
at the time OF the disaster.
Only one other British airship has
met with disaster through fire In the
air. this being an experimental craft
which was undertaking a trial in Scot
land The entire crew Of this airship
vas lor-
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-07-26

John A. navilla, grand secretary Of
the Grand Lodge of Louisiana Free
and Accepted Masons, and Ira Vein
grun, Worshipful Master of Louisiana
Relief Lodge, No. /, have been elect
ed delegates to represent the relief
lodges of Louisiana at the biennial
convention of the Masonic Relief AS
sociation of the United States and
Canada to be held in Minneapolis,
MINI, August 27-29.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-07-26

During the war more than half a
million surgical pads mode Of peat
moss were prepared by volunteer serv-
Ice.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-07-26
JUST PARAGRAPHS.

The Southwestern Louisiana Rural
Medical Society has been organized
Al Lafayette with DR.. L. A. Prejean
of scott president and DR.. M. L.
Clark Of Ride secretary. Twelve ply
nICians signed the charter roll but Il
is planned to take in members from
Lafayette. Acadia and st. Landry
parishes.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-07-26

The general prospects Of the rice
crop in VermiIlion parish are excel
lent The, acreage Is not as large as
last year but it IS believed the yield
per mere Viii Be larger. There IS q
great shortage of labor 81 az kinds
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-07-26

New Orleans 3 the cheapest retain
E1od market "a tie South and one Of
rse c'pesi III the entire country. ac-
nG % statistics gathered by the
manf through one Of the bu
te uenarlmcut of Labor,
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-07-26

Protected by two Colt revolvers
and a POmeranian puppy, Miss Kitty
Brasher, daughter of a copper king
Of Salt Lake City, and her adopted
sister. Miss Alice Williams, finished
the sa00th mile Of continental tour
IN q roadster automobile. when they
arrived in New Orleans.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-07-26

Meeting representative citizens
from the southern to the northern
end Of the parish, Prof. G. L. Tiebout,
horticulturist of the Louisiana State
University, explained in detail the
benefits to be derived from fruit
and trucking experiment station to
be established in the Florida parishes
and maintained by the state and fed
eral governments.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-07-26

While New Orleans reyeIled in the
morriment or enjoyment the Fourth
Of July, twenty-five extra patrolmen
and agents Of the Department Of Jus
tice stood guard over public buildings
in the city to protect them from any
plots on the part Of bomb terrorists.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-07-26

S. r. West, one of the capitalists
Of Vernon parish, has bought the old
First National Bank Building, al
LeesTille. now occupied by the West
Louisiana Bank, paying $4,000 FOE
Che building
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-07-26

President T. c. Wheadon Of the
Rapides Parish Police. Jury is in re-
ceipt of a letter from w. T. Cooper,
office engineer of the State Highway
Department, stating he is sending
fourteen small automobiles to Ra-
pides parish for storage and for dis
tribution to parish engineers through
the state for road building opera
lions.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-07-26

At their monthly meeting the Wo-
mems Improvement League took up a
number of matters of municipal i'm
provement in the matter of cleaning
up and converting Hammond into tho
"city beautiful"
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-07-26

Daniel E. Sheridan, prominent real
estate broker and cattle raiser, Is
having plans drawn for an up-to-date
hotel for Franlinton. The building
viii be constructed of brick and win
havs twenty guest rooms.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-07-26

The most remarkable state in the
Union, a paradise for naturalists, the
leader of them all in conservation
work, and model for the nation 10
cupy in all matters concerning game
protection and conservation legisla-
ton is the manner in which Louis
lana is described by ]. D. Higgins,
naturalist, explorer, biologist, and stu.
dent, visiting New Orleans.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-07-26

A mothers love and a motner's
grief are expected to prove a SUM-
ciently potent appeal to bring Victor
Weissmann hack to his New York
heine The youth Is thought to be
somewhere in Louisiana and every
eAdIt IS being made lo find him.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-07-26

The executive committee of ST.
Martin parish Red Cross at a meet
ing. discussed the question Of giving
a welcome home reception to re-
turned soldiers, They decided 20
can a mass meeting to discuss plans.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-07-26

Louisiana and Arkansas were sec
end among the states in the number
of lynchings during the first six
months of the present year, accord
ing to the department of records and
research of Tuskegee Institute.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-07-26

A war romance involving telephone
wires, motor cars and khaki, with
German village as the setting, was
brought to a climax when Miss A.
Josephine Davis, the only New or
leans telephone operator abroad, was
married to Lieutenant S. w. Gray of
Indianapolis June IL, in Germany.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-07-26

The welcome homo celebration CIV
en- at Abbeville the Fourth to the re-
turned soldiers was a great success
and attracted the largest crowd of
people ever gathered in AbbeviIle. II
was estimated fully 10000 persons
were in attendance.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-07-26

Many persons were slightly in
iured, but none seriously, in a wreck
OF the Vicksburg, Shreveport and Pa
ciIc passenger train No. ~ about
four miles east Of Monroe.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-07-26

Not 3 single arrest for drunkenness
was made BY the Baton Rouge police
daring the first week Of prohibition
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-07-26

a committee to study plans for a
new home for Orleans Council, NJ.
ia. knights of Columbus. has been
named BY A. J. LaPlace, grand knight
Of the council
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-07-26

Five physicians were named by
Governor Pleasant as delegates from
Louisiana to the meeting Of the
American Hospital Association, meet
ing at Cincinnati, September to II.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-07-26

Plans are being made to celebrate
the homecoming Of Vernon's soldiers.
The festivities are dated for some
time in August. as it is estimated that
all OF the boys win be home by that
time. Il
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-07-26

The use OF a pistol to quiet fretful
baby was the means employed by
negro woman at Holly Ridge, accord
ing to John Gaines, husband Of th.
woman. Gaines brought the child to
Monroe in search of~medical atten-
ton, but the child died on the way.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-07-26

Capitalists have purchased large
tract Of city realty in Northeast
Crowley. where a large number Of
residences viii be erected to supply
the ever increasing demand for home.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-07-26

Mrs. Pleasant returned to Baton
Rouge from Shreveport where she
left Governor Pleasant and the other
members of the Jefferson Highway
party Mrs. Pleasant said she was
physically unable to stand the strain
Of the long trip over the bad roads.
Governor Pleasant has continued the
trip with Duncan Buie, state highway
commissioner in his effort to reach
Winnipeg.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-07-26

W. M. Barrow, assistant attorney
general made trip to Washington,
where he will hold a conference with
Edward Chambers, director of traffic,
and Max Thelan, director of public
service of the Railroad Administra-
ton, relative to the rates on gravel,
sand, crushed stone, shells and other
commodities used in building public
roads and streets in Louisiana.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-16

back to u.s." an Irishwoman remark
ed, as she delightedly observed the
unmistakably Gaelic countenancs of
a considerable proportion of the crew.
Indeed the natives of Queenstown
seemed to regard these American
jackies almost as their own. The well
come provided by these people was
not of formal kind; they gathered
spontaneously to cheer and admire.
In that part of Ireland there was
probably not family that did not
have relatives or associations in the
United States. There was scarcely
a home that did not possess some me-
mento of America.
The beautiful Queenstown Roman
Catholic Cathedral, which stood out
SO conspicuouslys had been built very
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The Victory at Sea <A2 9eas.
ME morning of May 4, 1917, wit
messed an important event in
the history of Queenstown. The

>HE morning of May 4, 1917, wit
messed an important event in
i the history of Queenstown. The
news had been printed in no
British or American paper, yet in some
mysterious way it had reached nearly
everybody in the town. A squadron OF
American destroyers. which had left
Boston on the evening Of April "a, had
already been reported to the westward
OF Ireland and was due to reach
Queenstown that morning.
At almost the appointed hour a little
smudge of smoke appeared in the dis
lance. visible to the crowds assembled
on the hills; then presently another
black spot appeared, and then another;
and finally these fecks upon the horizon
assumed the form of SIX rapidly an
preaching warshps. The Stars and
Stripes were broken out on public build
ings, on private houses and on nearly
all the water craft in the harbor; the
populace.' armed with American flags
began to gather on the Shore and the
local dignitaries donned their official
robes to welcome the new friends from
overseas. One of the greatest days in
Anglo American history had dawned
for the first contingent of the American
Navy was about to arrive in British
waters and join hands with the allies in
the battle against the forces Of darkness
and savagery.
X X X X
The morning was an unusually bril-
liant one. The storms which had tossed
our little vessels ON the seas for ten
days, and which had followed them
nearly to the Irish coast had suddenly
given way to smooth water and a burst
Of sunshine. The long and graceful
American ships steamed into the cham
mel amid the cheers Of the people and
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LIEUT.. COMMANDER NOW CAP
TAIN) JOSEPH X. TAUSSIG, SEN
IOR OFFICER OF THE FIRST
AMERICAN DESTROYER DIVISION
TO REACH EUROPE.
the footing of all harbor craft; the
the sparkling waves, the greenery of
the bordering hills, the fruit trees al
ready in bloom, to say nothing of the
smiling and CHEEKY faces of the well
coming Irish people, seemed to prom
Use fair beginning for our great ad-
venture. "Welcome to the American
colors." had been the signal of the
Mary Rose, a British destroyer which
had been sent to lead the Americans
to their anchorage. "Thank you, I
am glad of your company answered
the Yankee commander; and these
messages represented the spirit of the
whole proceeding.
Indeed there was something in these
strengthening American ships, quite
unlike the British destroyers. that
necessarily inspired enthusiasm and
respect. They were long and slender;
the sunlight falling upon their grace
full sides and steel decks. made them
brilliant objects upon the water; their
business-like guns and torpedo tubes
suggested efficiency and readiness.
The fact that they had reached their
appointed rendezvous exactly on time,
and that they had sailed up the
Queenstown harbor at almost precise
ly the moment that preparations had
been made to receive them, empha-
sized this impression. The appear
ance OF our officers on the decks in
their unfamiliar, closely fitting
blouses, and of our men, in their neat
white linen caps. also at once won
the hea: Is of the populace.
tN'A Git is~ aMr own byes comm
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largely with American dollars. and
the prosperity of many local family
had the same transatlantic origin.
1t was hardly surprising, therefore,
that when our sailors landed for a
few hours liberty many hands were
stretched out to welcome them. Their
friends took them arm in arm, march
ed them to their homes and enter
tanned them with food and drink, all
the time plying them with questions
about friends and relatives in Amer
lea. Most of these young Americans
with Irish ancestry had never seen
Ireland. but that did not prevent the
m-hearted people of Queenstown
from hailing them as their own.
This cordially was appreciated. for
the trip across the Atlantic had been
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very severe, with gales and rain
storms nearly every day.
The senior officer in charge was
Commander Joseph K. Taussig, whose
flagship was the Wadsworth. The
other vessels of the division and their
commanding officers were the CO.
nyngham, Commander Alfred w.
Johnson; Porter, Lieut.. Commander
Ward X. Workman; McDougal, Lieut..
Commander Arthur p Fairfield; Dav-
is. Lieut. Commander Rufus F. Zoz-
baum. and Wainwright. Lieut. Com
mander Fred H. Poteet
On the outbreak of hostilities these
vessels, comprising our Sth destroyer
division. were stationed at Base 2, in
the York river, Virginia; at pm. of
April 6, the day that Congress declar-
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a MEXICAN Destroyers Reach Europe-The Irish Welcome
Back Their Boys-Admnal Bayy's Real Frendness Sets
the Americans at Ease-Commander Tassigs Quick Action
Pleases-Vessels of the Division
Evening journal., 1919-05-06
CHICAGO am

Brains. ability 10 throw accurately
and from awkward positions. speed
enough 20 go 10 both the left and right
for ground balls. and a hustling spirit
ire the essential requirements Of a star
second baseman.
Plays that require quick thinking are
constantly coming az this position 20
the keynote sacker must be mentally
ulert at an times.
Practice constantly with your short
stop In making double plays and have
perfect understanding with both the
catcher and the shortstop as 10 cover
ing the bag on attempts 20 steal. The
second bascman Is expected 10 cover
first on occasions and practice In this
is desirable.
Learn 10 scoop the ball up az all
| angles and 10 throw 20 FIRST under
handed without first Strengthening up.
/ You'll need TO many times practice
I going into risht and center fields FOR
lshort, twisting flies.
In tagging runners fear must be elm
/ mated. Try catching The bah and ap-
I plying 70 10 the base siealer without
Evening journal., 1919-05-06
D. S. PIGEON NEWS

The Diamond state pigeon Club held
its one hundred mile race from Wash
lngton, ID. G., on saturday, Mr.. Walsh
winning the race by a great margin
against eleven flyers The birds We're
liberated In Washington at i0i5
o'clock, and the first bird reached iis
loft here at i2.ij o'clock.
Mr.. Martin was told by several per-
sons that he would get beat this year.
but Fred said NO" because hc had
trained his birds better and harder
than ever. Hard luck, Fred. .
Max 0hner. veteran flyer, went 20
the bottom In the first race.
Dave Brown, the crack Brandywine
flyer. said his birds must have gone TO
Philadelphia. as they were three hours
behind Mr.. Walsh's.
Louis Burke was seen setting In his
loft at 6 o'clock with no returns.
Mr.. Telley trained IN a good crate this
year, hut did not have good enough
pigeons 30 win the race.
steve Irons and his STRAY Grlzzzle
Evening journal., 1919-05-06

In an exciting game played yester-
day. Park a. G. defeated Rising sun. by
the overwhelming score Of II TO 3. The
feature Of the game was the excellent
fielding Of Park and the pitching Of
Robinson. who held his opponents &c
five scattered hits. Next week Park A
C. will clash with S. AIMS.
Any team wishing games may com
municate with Joseph Kuhns. 90i du-
Pont street, or Phone 4i09-W. Games
with 81. Pauls, 81. Mary's Jrs. and Sher-
man 4. C.. are especially desired.
Evening journal., 1919-05-06

Hem were a big surprise 60 the club
Cosseck, from Browntown, did not
ny his birds in the 100 mile race. a.
ne said he was out Of "Feichim," and
his birds would not come home unless
he had good supply.
sabatla was greatly disappointed. ~
he lost an around.
Tho next race Will be a POO mile ny
and will be held saturday, May 30. All
members must have their birds at the
usual meeting place not later than 10
o'clock on Thursday.
Evening journal., 1919-05-06
RAkER no FIGHT FERGT son.

X. o. Baker, the local middlweiglit. is
down 20 the stipulated mark for his
fight Thursday night with Danny Fer
glson. at PennsgrOve. Baker is doing
his training at the Keystone Field Club.
Aside from the Baker-Ferguson go,
there will be three other bouts, Bat
ling Jim johnson W. George Ward
Eddie Welsh vs.. Jack Sherley and Kid
Green vs.. Young Cottman
Evening journal., 1919-05-06
81. HFDuIG WINS.

81. Hedwlg's defeated Alpha Juniors
yesterday. The feature for 81. He'd
wigs was the hitting by Curley. Burke
and Marty. st. Hedwig's would like
20 arrange games with any team from
81 70 IS years old. send challenges 10
Joe Curley, 1903 Beech street.
Evening journal., 1919-05-06
rnRn TEAM WINS

The Ford Morocco baseball team de-
feated the New Castle Leather Com
pany, by a score OF &c 90 4. at Ninth
and dupont streets. saturday after
noon. The winning team will play the
Steel men or New Castle next week.
Evening journal., 1919-05-06

Daily total. o.. % % . "a % 2s 20 i72
No games played.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
High-Washingt0n 10.
LoW-BOstOn. T.
Evening journal., 1919-05-06
A,TERICAN LEAGUE RFIIrS

Washington, 10; Athletics, 6 Is In
nings, rainl
New York, 5; Boston, g.
Cleveland-St Louis (cold weather.)
Chicago-Detroit lcold weather.)
Evening journal., 1919-05-06
kENNEL CLUn MEEIIN0.

The reorganization meeting OF The
Wilmington Kennel association viii bo
held in The parlors OF the Hotel duPont
tomorrow evening.
Evening journal., 1919-05-06
BASEBALL
NATIONAL LEAGUE RESULTS.

Philadelphla-New York Cplayed sun
day.
Bosion-Brooklyn tplayed Sunday.l
Chicago, :; Cincinnati, 6 ti2 inninss.)
Pittsburgh, 3; ST. Louis, ?.
Evening journal., 1919-05-06

Mechanics and electricians will fnd
positions through the Want Ads. 81
this week
Evening journal., 1919-05-06

In The Want Ads are advertised daily
excellent positions for ONCE assistants
and stenographers.
Evening journal., 1919-05-06

And after filling the left turn
the right to the manager of .
fighter who has just taken =
fine trimming in the ring.
Evening journal., 1919-05-06

The quickest way to get an
earful is to turn it in the direc-
hon OF a guy who has just re-
turned from the race track.
Evening journal., 1919-05-06

losing any time.
In fielding grounders never 'nght the
ball." but allow II 30 come TO you on
a natural bound.
Keep on your toes every minute and
encourage your teammates by your
own fighting spirit.