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The Caucasian., 1919-09-26
Judge Bells Resignation.

Judge Bells resignation, which
has been submitted 20 Governor
Pleasant. when given publicity was
q surprise Go his friends. He sX-
poets she resignation io b. effective
on Oc9obeg Q. Bue as ne will be se-
.lSiSeN 90 decide the several cases
Which have heen tried before him,
there may be delay unavoidable.
The reason assigned for his Gesig-
nation is che insufficiency OF the
salary. which is fixed at $4,000 per
anNuns BY the Constitution. He will
become associated with Glare O.
Clark in the practice of law, the
firm name being Bell 4 Clark, with
their offices in the Merchants build
ing
yutYge Bells record is in every
sense ereditablc 20 himself. He was
J the successor of his father. Judge
q. r. Bel3. who for years was num-
heret With she leaders az the bar
anN citizen and q gentleman who
was held in esteens by alb classes
Of thc community.
The compensation gor judges
whose jurisdiction is as Shreveport
and Gaddo parish should be fixed
st noe less chan $1,000, but the pres
enc salary will remain unchanged
until increased by constitutional
amendment. and bettee stil9, by a
new constitution. thai will replace
the present organic law whose SEM
blance from its amendments 10 as a
crazy quils of Che days of long ago.
One of Che great needs of the State
lis constitutional convention which
should be convened during the year
1890.
gn connection with chi. judgesAip
there is being mentioned Major ..
10. Mills. a title ne acquired in Che
military service Of his country. Die
is noe onis a splendid citizen bue an
able attorney who !, well 9ea1red
nthc qaw. He mas many friends
throughout Che parish who will De
we'll pleased to give him their sup
pore should ne determine % be a
candidate 6os this position.
The Caucasian., 1919-09-26
LOCAL COTTON MARKET

Shreveport, La, Sept. 26, 1919.
The market closed quiet.
RecpintS 3i2 bales
The Caucasian., 1919-09-26

u has Sessloped thai the three
men who robbed' the Gillian bank
nave in the course of three sveekS
l obbed Tive banks. including the
Gillian. operating in each bank as
they sliA az Gillian 1t is only a
matter of time when these bandits
will be appreheHdcd.
The Caucasian., 1919-09-26

following: 70 acquire by purchase,
donation or otherwise any and all
kinds of property. movable and i'm
movable. personal. geal ana mixed
|of property by sale. exchange. do
nation or otherwise, and 20 mort,
gage and cucumber The same: to)
erect, build, operate, maintain, own
and hold An OILY refinery or 4efin-
cries, and to buy. sell and otherwise
deal III all kinds OF oils and other
minerals: 90 refine amt market the
same. either az 6etai1 or wholesale,
or bolh: 90 build and construct. own
an3 operate pipe lines. tanks. ware
houses. etc, Cor conveying, trans
porting an2 storing all kinds OF oils
an1 0ther minerals: 60 operate and
l.antain me, ontlc establishments,
ccmmissatdrs and any and all husi-
nesses necessary OS Incidental tO|
thai oq producing. refining and
marketing 0i1 and Other mineral
products.
u is insende6 that al! powers and
authority granted by law 20 busi-
ness corporations. shall be enjoyed
and exercised by This corporation,
|should its business demand Os se-
quire the same.
ARTICLE wv.
The Board Of Directors Of This
corporation has in accordance with
the provisions Of Act 267 of 1914 and
particularly Section 3 thereof. val
ueA and appraised Che following
property ana services, and in con.;
sideration thereof, this corporation
ha. purchased she property and}
services and in payment therefor
has authorized The transfer OF Sew
en- Hundred amt Fifty Thousand
shares of che capital stock of This
corporation in full payment thereof
to be issued "a the subscribers in,
the proportions ." aheiS subscSip-
tions, ao-Wit:
Firse-A certain contract with c.
". Davis for The purpose oY using
the Davis Process OF Refining Oil.
anh Che building and operation OF al
refinery. which contract Is OWnedI
ana assigned 60 this corporation by,
Malcolm Burns.
second Seven and onc-half az
acres of iand in The proven Claib-}
orne OIL field owned and assigned
by J. 4. Shaw 20 this corporation,
which land is in section g.. Gown
ship q, Range : West.
Services rendered by MAJ
colin Burns anh cash paid 0ue for,
organization expenses.
Fourth-Legal services sen6ered
bv }. .. Modsette for This corpora
ton and TO be rendered by him as
lattorney, az Che full price and sum
of Seven Hundred and Fifty Yhou-
sand (s75O,OOOOO) Dollars in the as
gregase
Vhus dove and signed an6 passed
The Caucasian., 1919-09-26
1Iis Glsavttrlt Wish.

Woqe (o1urans Che serap)-My
dear 1onla. dYon'e harbor fhe taeao
that 0 ano so ignorant. ] know ~
5000 sqea9 enoge e,g sone thinas 4han
. care Go Cole g"'6"
Hubhy-'G ssisYs, Nng agears Shsd
you'd qile olp ~iqt cha. SORE "f koow-
ledge .'-Bos9oss transcript
The Caucasian., 1919-09-26
SWindleP FAILED.

E. o. Hazlewood is n Jail. He was
arrested today by Deputies Tanner
and Norville. He is wanted IN Gill
mer, Texas, charged with swindling.
The Caucasian., 1919-09-26
lGseP forecast

Red Risegs Noe much change at
Fulton .iurng ness 'Wo days. Sesse
OF aboue % 9eeS &C Shreveport next
two days.
Sulphur Nisees Noe much change
az Einfsy oausing nehe two days.
The Caucasian., 1919-09-26
Weather fnccasa

For Shreveport and Sicinife: I'm
settled eonighe ana SATURDAYS.
The Caucasian., 1919-09-26
BASEBALL.

Gassers Win First Tive Games Of
Big Series-Play Rings Around
Fort WOrth-Big Crowds Out.
The Caucasian., 1919-09-26
Gems Of Thought.

The soul Of man is a garden
where, as he sows, so shall he
reap. If you would gather roses,
do not SOW soften seeds.-Naps-
icon.
4 crown, golden IN show. Is
Que wreath OF thorns; brings
danger. sroublesI eases. and
sleepless nights, % him ~hs
wears . regal diadem.-Sfiiton.
1t is a sign that your reputa-
ton is small or sinking If your
tongue must praise you.-Judge
Hale.
Peliteness Is a Christian duty.
Politeness Is Christianity ap-
piled to manners.--Gail Hamtl-
ton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-18
BUCK WHITE IN FIGHT
AGAINST DRY LAW

New York, March 1s.~-Piacards
urging citizens to resist enforcement
Of the federal prohibition law have
been distributed throughout the city
by Buck white. picturesque radical
agitator. who announces. himself the
head of a committee of citizens formed
for the purpose Of leading the fight
against the dry law.
~ Af.A-sr ~ >,~e-- NY
force Be the nucleus of a volunteer
municipal militia to protect our city
until q United States constitutional
convention can be called to decide the
fundamental issues involved
White delivered an address today
before local SO of the Brewery Work
ers' union. He announced tonight that
the members had adopted n petition
addressed to the board of aldermen
urging that residents Of the city be
given an opportunity to decide what
they shall eat and drink. asking that
public hearing be arranged and
stating that a nationwide demonstra-
ton Of protest against prohibition is
being planned for April 10. the ami
very OF the battle OF Lexington.
Copies OF the petition are to be dis
tributed Immediately for signatures,
and other unions are to be asked to
take similar action.
I'VE haven't had constitutional
convention in 1870 years." said White,
tonight. and we need one to educate
tho people. Tho constitution grants
the right OF social revolution through
a constitutional convention and it
grants the right OF local militia"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-18
WORE BURLAP SACKS
FOR UNDER SHIRTS

Paris, March iT.--"At the time Of
the advance OF the Thirtieth American
division from Joncourt to the line OF
ST, Souplet and st. Martin. (Marne),
a large number of civilians were left
in the towns. During the lombard
snent the civilians 20 into their caves
and stay Until the allied soldiers ar
rive. during which time n consider
able number are ga-ssed and wounded
1.-THE people as a rule have been
underfed by the Germans during the
four years Of occupation. in fact mos
of the food they received came ON
the Spanish American commission,
portion OF which was tai-".l by tho
Hun. In this area tfer were 5000
civilians
Thus reads t. report of a Red
Cross represer ttive with one OF our
army corps curing the fighting last
year. arther investigation OF this
liberia area showed that practically
ee@ one of these people. released
ler four years OF German domino
lion. were badly in need Of clothing.
Men were wearing burlap sacks for
shirts and children had -four sacks
for pants. In one month $50 people
In one town In the Atsne district,
which adjoins the Marine. applied for
clothing TO the Red Cross station.
In Laon. A city about which important
and desperate struggles ragged for four
years, 500 families including 1900
persons were aided with distributions
OF clothing In a few weeks.
In Voges, IL badly destroyed village
few miles from Laon. thirty refugees
returned directly after the arn1istice
Just about the time winter set in, Al
few bags. three wheelharrows. two
baby carria Ees and a quantity OF sugar
heets was the sum total of their pos
sessions They sat about fires. which
were fed by the wrecked furniture
and tinbers OF their homes. eating the
heets They were unable to venture
far from the glow the fires, because
OF lack of proper clothing. This
the Red Cross felt that II must supply
whether or not the need came Within
Its province.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-18
ALEXANDRIA WANTS CITY
MANAGER GOVERNMENT

Alexandria. Va. March 1.-THE
first step toward securing for Alexan :
tria a new form OF government to be
known as the commission manager
plan was taken last night by the
chamber of commerce AZ largely at
,ended meeting held IN the auditorium
Of the Enlisted Mems club when that
body unanimously endorsed plan
for such form Of government pre-
pared by r.. Stuart Roger, business
manager Of the chamber or commerce.
The chamber OF commerce before
adjoining elected the following direc-
tors: Colin H. Livingstone, president
az the Virginia Shipbuilding corpora
ton; Judge Samuel G. Brent OF the
Circuit court. and Julian Y. Williams.
There were FIVE candidates up for
directors and the election proved In
rpresffng.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-18
TALES Of HERO|SM LED.
TO SOLDIERS UhDO|NG.

Washington, March ia desirs
to sit around the cafes in the black
belts of New York and Brooklyn and
tell tales OF his heroic exploits over
there led TO the undoing OF Ernest
Hill, twenty-five years old, dts
charged member OF the Twelfth
Pioneer infaptrA arrested in Brook.
sSrA -. -. = - ->-~-y. ~,
..4aftefalk4in returned to the United
States and discharged from the army.
Hill came to Washington. He met 7
servant girl, who gladly accepted
him as one of the heroes of the war.
1t is believed that while he was visit
ing her one day at, the home OF her
mistress Mrs. r. }. Comb of 1917
Twentieth street he did some superior
scouting work about the premises.
At any rate. on the night of March
Il, some one entered the room of
Mrs. Comb while she was asleep and
took about $4,000 worth of jewelry
and several hundred dollars in bills.
The police suspected the maid. who
was held for investigation, and IL was
through her that they learned OF
Ernest HILL later hero of the fighting
In France They traced him to
Brooklyn, and it was not long before
they found his trail hlazoned wide by
the tales Of heroism he had recounted.
The local police understand that a
large part OF the stolen property was
recovered.
Mrs. Comb formerly lived In Texas,
and is prominent ir. Washington so
ciety.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-18
SMOKERS GET BENEFIT
OF CIGAR M|x:UP
Dealers Reduce Prices After Marking
Them Up. Following lnpo-
sition Of New Tax.

New York, March Much
Smoke" marked a verbal battle to-
day between the two large cigar
store chain systems. and local
Smokers profited by the result OF the
Tilt, namely lower prices in United
Cigar stores
The trouble results from the in
creased tax on smoking materials
which went into effect recently The
United raised its prices, but the
shuttle stnrc s.4ered to old prices.
with ths proviso, however. that a
few itore pennies might have TO be
oait, for fayorite brands within few
days.
The increase has not been order !.
In the Schultz stores, and the GUited
today charged their competitors with
attempting to make capital out OF
the situation. "Much~AO our regret
said an issued statement. and not
only in our interest. but In the an
crest of the general retail tobacco
dealers az Greater New York. we
deemed it advisable for the protecion
= -our customers TO lower our prices
accordingly"
This brought forth the following
effort from the Schultz interests. al
hough we sincerely regret having DIS
organized the Tnited's business, our
stores must continue TO be run &C
aording TO the standard of favoring
The public only
A comparison of prices with the
Cnited's reductions included shows
that the Schultz stores are still un-
derselling Premium certificates dis
trtbution also enters in thc matter ana
lovers OF the weed are expected to
take fun advantage of the trouble be
tween the big concerns.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-18
-THE RICHMOND NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. MARCH 49, 1919.
LEVER TAKES A WHAck
AT CHAMP ClARk's DOG

Washington, March 16.--The Ere
organization Democrats of the house
who are striving to prevent Champ
Clark from becoming the minority
leader gave out a statement today in
which Representative Asbury r.
Lever. Of South Carolina. aligns HIM
self with the anti-clerk faction. Lever
was the author of the food control and
wheat guarantee bills in the last con-
seSs-~ A''" e7,s-tr,s>e. - s'.e r""s,'ttt'eee
on agriculture, $50. =. -
Levers opposition to the former
speaker is based upon remark at
tributed to Mr.. Clark during the de-
bate over the selective service bin in
which the speaker is said to have
stated that he regarded a conscript
little better than a convict. Lever
declares that he Is unwilling to sup
port any man who would make such
a statement.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-18
AGAINST
MEMS DISCHARGE

Friends of the nine employees 81
the city gas and water bureau, who
were notified oh Saturday afternoon
that their services would no longer
be needed after April !, besieeed the
City HAL, yesterday with petitions to
have the men reinstated. Many prom
inent politicians are taking the part
of the discharged clerks, several of
,yho4a .thsy say als men, With large
aAfl4,rs4,. efs4,e :, ~ ~ sx.ss,&<.s... IL
The cold without any means of SIP
port.
Com ptroller Golfer and Chief Clerk
Shelton are determined, however, to
cut the yearly pay roll down to 800
900, and it is said that more en-
ployees are slated to go. One saving
will he in having the same meter
reader take the readings of both gas
and water meters, heretofore the work
of two men, also having one messeu-
ger deliver both the gas and water
bills
The men discharged are Thomas K.
Miller, a baseball player. who left to-
day 90 join his team: G. p. Glenn,
George Myers brother of Director OF
Public Safety william M. Myers: ]. r.
Weisiger, ]. A. Bailey. father in Law
Of John Hirschberg, state commission
err of labor aend former chairman OF
the administrative board; K. c. Griggs.
brother Of Magistrate Wilbur j.
Griggs. deputy high constable; l., G.
Priddy. r. r. Snead and w. s. Toler.
a man without country is one
who lives in a town.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-18
Acid Stomach
Makes Millions
Suffer


Indigestion -dyspepsia-sour stcm-
schs-b loated gassy stomachs-beichy,
misunderstanding stomachs--thess are
Add 6tomacha.
What . lot. OF misery they causei
How Acidse Oomach, with its day.
after-day suflerings, does take the 10y
out Of lfel Not only that - Acid
Stomach ID always undermining ones
health. Think Of what acid does 70
he teeth--how the acid eats through
the enamel, causing them to decay.
70 Il any wonder, then, that Acid
Stomach saps the strength OF the
strongest bodies and wrecks the health
Of 90 many peoplef
You see AClD.STOMACH victims
everywhere always ailing. They can't
eli exactly what is the matter; AL
hey say u, II don't feel we'll I'm
nj ID; tired, sickiy. # they only
new Il, nine times out Of tan Il 10
Acid Stomach that Is ailing them.
e surely makes good digestion diff
cult, causes food to s0pr and fer
men4 Ii the bowels, teakens the
Hood and illh the system with poll
aof,a. It prevents ono from getting
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-18
MIDDLE VEST TIT
EXCEED EIP{gTlI

Chicago. March is.--whiIA
have not been tAbuiAted, And aN
returns have not yet rea0,1ed
of the collector Of Internal r4v0
officials were convincsd today
tax returns for the middle W66
exceed estimates Of governMaomk
perts. Early returns ind1caeA
amount to be paid the oevetA1
viii be approximately o.
-e--ebe.- t1~,~ ~ -sest~->
rhs miscaicuiasiSn $50 dus to
prosperity of the middle weAt In III
when the lowest paid labcrsrs eaxMs
from 81 to So day. Returns Ae0y
numerous corporations that spraA1 l.
under the stimulus OF war also sWeEl
the returns.
Estimates today fixed the total IA
the year for the Chicago dt1tE9c4F n
ss0o.00o.000 compared with 49,
100000 estimated by the governnses1
Other districts of the middle weats
Is said. will show equal cxcessea -
estimates $1,000
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-18
MUCH INTEREST IN
WRESTLING BOUT

Wrestling enthusiasts are taxing
much interest in the match 10 De
staged Wednesday night in the Ten,
trail Athletic school between leke
Smith and "Pinky" Gardner. Botn
men are said to he in the pink or
condition, and /: hard tussle is ex-
pected This will be the second meet
ing between the two men, the nrse
being held in Washington two years
ago, when "Zeke" lost Since then ne
has been throwing some OF the pesc
middIeweights In the game. ana ex-
poets to turn the tables on his oppo-
nent this trip.
The advance seat sale for the match
has been heavy, with indications OF d
big crowd on hand when the TWO
come to grjps. DR.. J. r. McDonough
will referee the match.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-18
CAPT. JOHN TABB TO
RUN FOR LEGISLATURE

Mathews. Va. March 1s.--Accord-
ing to reports from Gloucester county,
CAPTAIN John Tabb. one of the strong
est men In that county, will be can
aidate for the legislature. II Is I'M
derstood tina. the physical condition
OF Major j y. Stubs. present IN
cumbent IN such as to prevent his
being candidate for reelection.
Others who have announced their
candidacy for officc in Gloucester are
For sheriff George r. Field, present
tncum hent. and G. A. Minor: for treas
urer. r. w. Smith. present fncum-
ben. and Y. T. Gray; for commits
sfoner OF the revenue. ". c. Stuhhs,
present incumbent no opposition thus
far; for supervisor Petsworth district.
LEROY Stubblefeld.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-18
fSpoRg1 Ep E,
~ -9@6 sea@@ ~
ATHLETIC MEETINGS
TOMORROW NIGHT

An important meeting of the Rich
mond Amateur Athletic federation
will be held tomorrow night In McGfH
hall. when plans will be discussed for
track meet to be held here about
the last of the month. There will
probably be entries from Camp Leo
and the local schools and associations
Amateur baseball officials will also
meet tomorrow night at o'clock in
Murphy's hotel annex Leagues are
to be formed and all managers.
whether they have applied for fran
chises or not, are urged to be pres
ent. Plans will also be taken up OF
giving a banquet.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-18

tho full strength ont OF their food.
Take EATONIC and get rid OF your
Acid Secmach. This wonderful mod
ern remedy actually takes the excess
acid out OF the stomach. Il quickly
and positively relieves bloat, hearf-
burn, .bslching, food repeating, sour,
gassy stomach, and the pains Of indi-
Restion. Makes the stomach cool
and comfortAble-keeps II sweet and
strong. Banishes III stomach trou-
bles 20 completely that you forget
You have a stomach. You can eat
what you like and digest your food
in comfort, without fear Of Distressing
after-efiecta. EATONIC helps you
get full strength out Of every mouthful
You eat-and that h what you must
have TO be well and strong- full
strength from your food.
EAF0NIO ID In tho form q tahlseo
tastes Ike : bit OF candy. Also
lutely harmless and agrees with the
most delicate stomach. Try h. Get
4 big box Of EATONIC from your
druggist today. The cost b tEiding.
lit fails 10 bring wonderful relist, tako
il back: he will refund your unonoy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-18
stewart Must Pay penalty.

Harvey Stewart, who shot and XIII
ed Evelyn Leftwich in Fsockbrid9
county on April Is. 1918, rnust ~
the extreme penalty for his crfMe T.
the state penitentiary on March
unless Governor Davis grants = -
of execution. ssa4 \. ii
The Virginia supreme court of ~
peals denied a writ OF error and aupe1
sedas in the case, which was tried t.
the circuit court of Buena Vista
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-18

Care Charles. Va. March IA
thoroughly delightful reception was
given Tuesday evening by the MEM
bers OF Bethany Methodist Episcopal
church to their retiring pastor. Rev.
j. w. Easiey and Mrs. Easley who
viii leave this week. Having round
ed out the thirty-Eixth year OF his
ministerial career. Mr.. Easiey will re-
tire from active service at the forth
coming conferences. which will be held
March ee, at Chestertown, Md.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-18
Minister'S Daughter Dead.

HArrisonburK. Va. MarCh 10
Helen Elizabeth, infant daughter OF
Rev. and Mrs c. Melvin Mckay. aged
eleven months and seventeen days,
died at the parents home. los North
High street, this city. at $40 o'clock
Friday morning of spinal affection. fol-
lowing an illness OF only three days
Besides her parents she is survived
by one brother, Melvin c.. ana ono
sister, Alma May.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-18

A total revenue Of s1s,236 will ac-
crue to the city annually by the ordi-
nance, which was argued by Attorney
Pollard In the suit OF the supreme
court against the Postal telegraph.
company. The decision also upholds
the right OF the city to impose a
license tax of $500 year on the Pos
tai.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-18
RICHMOND ORDINANCE UPHELD
BIZ SUPREME COURT DECISION

Washington, March I1.--Supreme
court today affirmed decisions OF
lower courts upholding the Richmond.
Va. city ordinance taxing telegraph
poles So year each.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-18

Oliver j. Sands
Alvin NJ. Smith
Richard II. Smith
Sidney 4. Stern
A. L. Strans
w. III. Schwarzschild
Milton J. Strauss
Edward J. Willis
Coleman WORKMAN
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-18

a man without country is one
who lives in a town.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-10-28

There is cause for joy in the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Severt Bagne A
little daughter, the first one If you
please, arrived at their home Friday
October "a.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-10-28

Auctioneer Stephen A. Winden
made a trip to Clearbrook Saturday,
near where he conducted an auction
sale for Peter LindQuist, VINO recent
ly sold his farm and will withdraw
from the rugged life of a farmer. ne
sale was grand success in that all
property was sold at prices profitable
to the owner The previous day, Mr..
Winden cried a sale for Theo. Het-
land, who also has disposed of his
farm with expectations of retiring to
private life. This sale was also sue
cessful, the total receipts being in
the neighborhood Of $4,000.