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Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-12-27
OF OPERA
HOUSE UNCERTAIN
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE A7RoGATEs
CONTRACTS or GRAND
OPERA COMPANY.
OPPOSE CONsOLIDATIONPLAN
Architects Recommend Reeonstrue-
tion on Same Location To BE Used
Exclusively For Opera Per
formances.

New Orleans, lathe future ope-
IA house of New Orleans and the .fu,
ture Of opera in New Orleans both
were subjects of wide discussion
with definite decisions reached in
neither case. Contracts with the
New Orleans Grand Opera Company
troupe are said to be abrogated by the
IRE that destroyed the French Opera
House, and Louis P. Verande, impre-
sario, after conferences with singers,
dancers and musicians, will confer
with the directors of the Grand Ope-
"a Association to decide what will be
done. Genaral Arsene PeTriIliat,
president OF the association, could on
" say that he sincerely hoped the
opera season would continue"
The Louisiana Chapter of the
American Institute of Architects
adopted resolutions opposing the pro-
posed erection of combined memo
rial auditorium and opera house,
making itself the second body for
maIly to place its preference on rec
ord. The New Orleans Committee of
the Fstherless Children Of France,
and the women associated with 1t,
sent letter to General Perriallla
asking for the restoration of the old
building without change except in the
way Of fire escapes and modern i'm
provements.
The resolutions of the architects
body urgently recommended the con-
struction of \ suitable building to be
used exclusively for opera, on the
same location at Toulouse and Bour-
hon. modelled on the general lines Of
the historic old structure.
At meeting Of the board Of ad-
ministrators Of Tulane University,
several plans for rebuilding the ope-
ra house were submitted. These are
said to have included plans TO restore
the old building with improvements
and to include in 1t the memorial and
auditorium ideas. The rumor that the
donor Of the opera house to the uni
versity had agreed to finance it's re.
building was denied both by the man
in question, whose name has never
been made public, and by the board OF
administrators.
The committee in charge Of the old
French Opera House was instructed
10 confer with the New Orleans
Grand Opera Association in reference
to a new building, it is understood
that the board of administrators Is
preparing for publication a statement
explaining why no more insuran0
was carried on the building
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-12-27

Another thing that hits the family
purse is the custom of the high school
girl OF dressing as If she were going
TO an exclusive social function instead
Of 10 a place Of work and study.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-12-27

Foreigners are accused of making
most Of the trouble in the steel mills.
The fact that many of them are re-
turning TO their first homes may help
to ease matters along.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-12-27

Greater production is advocated as
one main cure for the present situa-
ton. But with everybody striking
everywhere, how is the remedy to be
applIedl
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-12-27

The grocers' statement that pork
prices are still high because the con-
sumers demand choice cuts indicates
thar wealth IS more generally distrib-
uted than II Is usually thought to be.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-12-27

Perhaps the reason we have not
heard any goose-bone weather predIc-
tons is because nobody can afford to
cook a goose.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-12-27

Vesuyius is showing signs of I'M
rest. The old mountain decided not
TO be overlooked in a general state
Of affairs that may be described as
volcanic.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-12-27

Fearl River.-The local w O. w
camp is planning to erect a modern
twe-story building in the central part
Of town, the lower floor 20 be used
for a picture show, the upper story
lor fodge rooms.
Oberlin, La. - Considerable inter
est is being taken here in oil develop
ments just now. A number of parties
are taking leases, for oil companies
that expect to try out this territory
Shreveport, La. Completion Of
Shaw No. z in Claiborne parish has
been reported The well is making
$4,000 barrels from the deep sand at
2,OS4 feet.
University Station, Baton Rouge
Nearly one thousand boys and girls
in Webster parish-9S2, to lie exact
were enrolled for club work this
year. each of whom is carrying on or
has completed definite club pro
sect.
Monroe.-Continued excessive rains
have overlooked all swamps and low
lands here. The Ouachita is higher
than ever before known at this sea.
son Of year.
DE Ridder - The Baptists Of De
Ridder are elated over the outcome
of the $75,O0O,OOO campaign. The quo
"a was $4,000. The subscription to
date has reached about $4,000.
New Orleans. - The annual meet
Ing of the industrial bureau of the AS
Bociation of Commerce was held
when officers for the ensuing year
were elected.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. have ap-
peared at the Grand Theater and ex-
planned to audiences the necessity
and Importance of contributing to tho
anti-tuberculosis fund
Shreveport-Fiv North Louisiana
oil parishes "chalked up eighteen
competitions which with a solitary ex.
ception we're all producers. giving the
Shreveport oil district the impressive
record for successful operations of
IS per cent.
Monroe Floyd Salisbury and
Fla Wheels were granted a license
TO wed here. The bride is but Il
years Of Oge. and with the applica.
ton for the license was presented a
letter from her parents giving their
consent to her marriage.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-12-27

An airplane has been equipped with
Pullman accommodations. Nervous
passengers will require some other
word than "tip" to describe the Gus
tomary attention to the porter
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-12-27

The nonproducer can always be de-
pended on for an effort TO make up
IN conversation for what he lacks in
industry.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-12-27

When men are able to live without
work, then they court mental end
physical degeneration, which is ma
lures penalty for idleness.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-12-27

In other words, let the law be en-
forced against all vlolators of the
peace and order society. but where
the violator happens to be an alien he
ought TO be hustled into the steerage
Of an outgoing ship and returned TO
his naiiye heath.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-12-27

Foreign agItatcrs who came here to
stir up a revelation reckoned without
their long suffering but now thorough
ly aroused and determined host.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-12-27

Murder will out" and the inside
history" of the world war that is now
being written shows how tragically
misleading outside appearances often
are.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-12-27

Kitchen bolshevists are not finding
the cordial support in America that
the parlor bolshevists led them to ex-
pect.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-12-27

The miracle Of the age Is the amaz-
ing spectacle Of a dollar turning into
a half the instant one gets it in his
hands
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-12-27

II the bolsheviki ever get the upper
hand in America it will be a sad day
for the manufacturers of bathroom
fixtures.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-12-27

A good many men who served in the
Rrmy viii wonder where the govern
ment kept that army bacon during the
war.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-12-27

There Is no American scenery to sur.
pass the sight Of the Star Spangled
Banner over our own merchant ma
rine.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-12-27

German gold is arriving In this coun-
try, and it Is not going to the propa-
gandlsts. either.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-12-27

Another of life's minor tragedies is
the shortage Of butter Just at the
opening of the fapjack season.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-12-27

In the cider market IT is just the
opposite. When the demand for
sweet cider is weak. it finishes strong.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-12-27

Wise men cleave to their Liberty
bonds as they cleave to their better
fractions.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-12-27

Some landlords must think an in
crease In the rent an added attrac-
tiOn.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-12-27

A new premier in Jugo-Slavia is
considerable Of wear and tear on the
tonsils.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-12-27

A churn goes up and down like
that. The price of the butter goes
principally up.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-12-27

It's only the old-timers that re-
member when things were in apple
pie order.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-12-27

Pork at wholesale is cheap and
plentiful. but the retail profiteers con-
tinue to take large profits.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-12-27

A minimum wage agreement never
sufiices to do away with maximum as
pirations.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-12-27

Burgling is one American industry
that needs no protection.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-12-27

VIII not the cost of living commits
sion investigate how many sections
mas a pie?
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-12-27

'Fair price of butter ana eggs high
err" But can a fair price be any high
er?
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-12-27

# oply some proiteer would run for
ohice
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-12-27

Feed America arst, last and an the
time.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-12-27

likeness and extravaganza are often
the gateways to crookedness.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-05-24
The FAIRIES Gift

Last Christmas, Harriet's grand
ma came over to spend the day.
She brought a red silk bag with a
big ball of yarn in it, and shining
set of steel knitting needles. They
twinkled and glinted at Harriet
from the top of the bag as 1t hung
in the sun on the tall post Of grand
mas chair.
Dear mel" sighed Harriet, I'm
sure grandma meant them for me.
Hateful things! It makes me tired
to look at them"
Yes, dear, it is for you" said
grandma, as she saw Harriet look
ing at the bags. you know your
birthday will come pretty soon.
just the same as General Wash
ington's."
Grandma" cried Harriet eager
ly, thinking of a present she would
like very much on that day, "but he
didn't have to knit-not as ever ]
heard Of"
He did his duty, whatever it
was, DEAR" said grandma kindly,
land it is yours to learn to be use
full and help mama knit and sew"
Wouldn't 1t be wise, grandma, If
the fairies could bring our stock
ings and frocks all sewed and
knitted?"
Grandma laughed. mo, no, my
dear. That would never do. But |
believe in fairies, too, and if you
take hold and knit this yarn into
a pair of stockings for yourself,
there's just enough, these fairies
am thinking Of will bring you some
thing that you want very much"
Are you sure, grandma quer-
led Harriet.
Certain and true!" grandma an
BWered.
Josephine Thorn,
Starr school.
ITO be continued.)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-05-24
War With Germany

Once upon time there was 60
ing to be a war with America and
Germany. So they got as many
men as they could get and started
a war. Some of the Americans
killed the Germans and some of
the Germans killed the Americans.
So they kept on.
The sad days were going on and
bringing more sorrow to the coun-
try and the Americans would not
give up and the people in America
had to save and raise gardens.
The Americans were sending
news all over America. At last the
Americans sent news that the war
was over. The people in America
were so Happy that they celebrat-
ed it and had happy time ever
after.
William Salzarulo.
ga, Whitewater School.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-05-24
The Peacemaker

Upon his will he binds radiant
chain,
For FREEDOMS sake he is no longer
free.
1t is his task, the slave of Liberty,
With his own blood to wipe away
a stain.
That pain may cease he yields his
flesh to pain, -as...:
To Danish war a warrior be,
He dwells in night, eternal dawn
to see,
And gladly dies, abundant life to
gain. r.....
Selected by .-.
Helen Smith.
6B, Hibberd School. ........".
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-05-24

Ma Burdc mother thousands of American doughboys
France has returned She sxyeaod Salvation Army sse
remarkable characters produced by the World War
With husband Floyd Burdick her Budck
daughter Cecil served the
uniform her mother Ma Budck will aid in the
Salvation Army Home Service campaign for 3o00O
May 1926.
Salvation doughboys mended their clothing
night shell fire Her svered head
regulation steel by faced
She held the pie baking record having
Her husband chopped for his w
fires and mended wachese for the boys using pnkne for kit Of
workbench Budck
condition
seriously loft shtorn
to hospital in Paris.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-05-24
SOCIETY
NEWS

Marguerite and Miriam Bur
banck entertained a number of
their friends Monday afternoon at
their home, 103 South Eleventh
street in honor of their tenth birth
day anniversary. The afternoon
was spent in playing games. About
five o'clock attractive refreshments
were served the little guests.
About sixteen girls enjoyed the
party.
What was to have been a pic
mic turned into a movie party at
the Washington theater Wednes-
day evening when William Rooney
entertained several of his friends
in honor of his thirteenth birthday
anniversary. The weather made
the change in the program, but did
not make any difference in the
good time they had. About six
o'clock picnic supper was served
in the dining room Of the Rooney
home. The boys who enjoyed the
party, were: Edward Arthur Nus
maum, George Kruger, Frederic
Phillips, Keith Sharp, Wesler
Scull, Philip Unthank, Howard
Mills, Charles Carson, Eugene Ken
ney, Roy Hawekotte, Norman Jo-
banning, William Marshall, Paul
Druley. Ross Harrington, Richard
Harrington, Horace Sipple, Francis
Robinson and William Rooney.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-05-24

One day Virginia's mother want
ed Virginia ard Edward to go to
the picture show because 1t was
near Easter and mother wanted to
color some eggs. When the chill
dren were gone, mother got out the
eggs and paint, and began to color
them. She colored just ten eggs,
and made some candy, too. Just
as she got through the children
came. The children told mother
all about what they saw.
When Easter came, mother got
out the things and gave them to
Edward and Virginia. The chill
dren we're very glad to get these
things. They were happy all day
Easter. -.
Emaline Hunt.
5B, Joseph Moore School.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-05-24
Baling Stra.p

Last summer the baler came
when my cousin Harry was spend
Ing his vacation at my home.
We went to the straw stack in
the field and we climbed to the
top and l caught a grasshopper
and put 1t down his neck He went
TO the house crying. He told his
mother. When / came home, nam
ma asked me why put the grass
hopper down his neck and said /
did 1t SO ! could have some fun.
Raymond Bussen.
nth grade, st. Andrews School.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-05-24

FOUND-A girls bicycle in an al
ley near North g street. Call Ju'
nior Palladium Office.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-05-24
RIDDLES.

/. What hen lays the longest?
q. What has four legs and cannot
walk, tongue and cannot talk.
and bed and cannot sleep in it?
John N. Johnson.
Grade A, White School.
8. Around the house and around
the house and only make one track.
A. AS / went through my fathers
hall,
l heard somebody CALL
His tongue was flesh,
His mouth was horn,
And such lad was never born.
s. AS went through the garden
gap,
Whom should I meet but Dick Red
cap,
A stick in his hand, a stone in his
throat;
If you'll tell me this riddle I'll give
you grOat.
Middleboro School.
ANSWERS TO LAST
WEEKS RIDDLES.
I. Because he puts down three
and carries one.
2. 1t is not of much account with
out it's tender.
8. Because it is always in wait
ing.
4. Ink.
5. Try it and see.
Margaret Kemper.
ga, Hibberd.
6. An onion set.
Z. Mr.. White.
8. Because he isn't dead.
9. Five s
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-05-24
A HAPPY EASTER.

Once upon a time there was
little boy. He was very unhappy,
because he had never had happy
Easter. Easter was coming so he
thought he would try to make
happy Easter. So he gave his lit
tie sister some Easter eggs and
when he went to bed that night he
was as happy as he could be.
Marcel Thomas.
"A, Joseph Moore School.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-05-24
O sPEEDoMETER NEEDED

II don't need any speedometer
on my tin lizzy, l can easily tell
my speed"
How do you do it?" said the
friend. #.
We'll, when ] go ten miles an
hour my lamps rattle, when l go
fifteen miles the fender rattles, and
when / go twenty miles an hour my
bones rattle"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-05-24
Guess Which!

Right or left? Left or right?
One is red, the other white;
Both are round and both are sweet,
Both are good enough to eat;
Both grew on an apple tree,
One for you and one for me.
Guess me now and guess me quick,
Guess me right and take your pick.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-05-24
REASONABLE 70 SUPPOSE

A soldier just returned from
France, who spent several months
in the muddy, vermin-infested
trenches, tells us that he knows
now why all the pictures of Napo-
leon show him with his hand in
side his coat,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-05-24
HARD LUCK.

Percy Poorshot (who mistook
his dog for a rabbit: II shot my
dog"
Friend: "Was he mad?"
Percy Poorshot: We'll, he wasn't
exactly pleased."-The Scout.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-05-24
Where Go the Boats?

W tCbG w ksSC OVNeOS
Dark brown is the river,
Golden Is the sand.
1t flows along forever
With trees on either hand.
Green leaves floating,
Castles of the foam,
Boats of mine a-boating-
Where will all come home?
On goes the river,
And out past the mill,
Away down the valley,
Away down the hill.
Away down the river,
A hundred miles or more,
Other little children
Shall bring my boats ashore.
Robert Louis Stevenson.
Selected by
Ruth Jennings.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-05-24
HOT.

HOT.
Little Willie Burns
Sat on a stove, n
Little Willie Burns.
Little Willie Burns
Didn't go to heaven,
Little Willie Burns.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-01-04
INFLUENZA SITUATION
remains UNCHANGED
Old And New City Councils
Opposed To Removing Ban
Against Public Meetings

There are no new developments in
the Influenza situation in the city.
While there are a number of new cases
reported today, il is felt that all are
receiving proper medical attention. AS
the situation now stands, the present
city administration and the incoming
one are not in favor Of removing the
ban.
1T is well known that mayor-elect C.
j.. Albin and DIR. Ray Pemberton, re-
ceatly elected city physician, are not in
favor of an early opening.
Mayor Walter E. Keyes conferred
with all the physicians in the city yes-
terdey and found that all were opposed
TO lifting the ban against public meet
ings. Backed by their opinions, Mayor
keyes will refuse to lift the ban, es-
pcci;.l'y as his administration closes on
Monday evening. More than 200 homes
are nov under modified quarantine.
An emergency hospital, capable of
accommodating about 13 has been estab
lished in the building noal the Salem
hospital, erected by the eity and cour.
ty for contagious disease hospital. 1t
will be in charge of Miss Hollenbeck.
Miss Taylor and Miss Casper and will
be under the supervision of Willamette
chapter, American Red Cross.
This emergency hospital, owned by
the city and county, has not been used
to any extent for contagious diseases.
but mostly for special cases and the
accommodation of nurses. The building
and equipment is in first class condi
tiOn, and it is felt win be Of material
assistance to the most dangerous cases
OF influenza. 1t was only through the
efforts Of Henry W. Meyers, chairman
man of Willamette chapter, A. A. Lee.
chairman of the Salem board and Chss.
A. Park, secretary Of the hospital board
that finally arrangements were made
for the use Of the emergency hospital
for influenzs cases.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-01-04
were MUCH TOO BUSY
TO PAY RESPECTS
Assistant State Treasurer
Elect Didn't Receive Very
Warm Welcome.

"Come right in. Make yourselves at
home; but we are too busy to pay any
attention to you."
That is the sort of welcome which
was extended to Lester G. Hulin of
Springfield and H. M. Hoskins of New.
berg by the employees in State Treas
urer Kay's office when they visited the
office Thursday with the idea of gain.
ing little information about the con.
duct of the office before the change in
administration takes place.
Hulin has been named by 0. P. Hoff,
who will take office as state treasurer
next Monday, as assistant treasurer
and Hoskins has been appointed chief
bookkeeper. The two came to Salem
Thursday for the purpose of spending
the last three days of this week famil-
iarizing themselves with the work in
the office, but their reception was so
chilly that they decided not to stay
and returned home.
News of the chilly reception given
them by the present employees in the
treasurer's office spread through the
state house and became the subject of
much gossip.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-01-04
MIR. and Mrs. W.B. Lindsay
Have Three Sons In War

Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Lindsay of 1909
Center street have had as visitors for
the holidays two sons who are now in
the service, Velda and Warren Lind
say.
zelda Lindsay is with the 53rd aero
squadron and has been stationed at q
spruce camp -eal Enumclaw, --'ass. He
returned few days ago but expects to
be mustered out soon
Warrent L ndss.. after his vacation
here, returned c Mre Island last eve.
ming. He is training at the naval cleo
trical school. Another son, Sergeant
Ralph Lindsay, 8 in the service in
France. He is with the 411th tele-
graph battalion. A letter wss receiv-
ed from him recently with the good
news that he is safe and in good health
and now that the war is over, anxious
to return to Oregon.