The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-11-28

suit In the SouthS becoming one OF
the greatest livestock regions of the
country and will ultimately add mil
lions to the wealth of the nation was
depicted by DR.. V. A. Moore, presi
dent, at the opening session of the
American Veterinary Medical Asso-
citation at the Grunewald hotel. DR..
Moore is dean of the New York
State Veterinary College at Cornell
University.
New Orleans.-The flood of the vir.
bulent literature of the Reds into
New Orleans evoked some strong
protest against its distribution. Post
No. 1 of the American Legion adj
dressed letter to the governor, the
mayor and the United States dis
trict attorney condemning the threats
and utterances appearing therein and
proferring its assistance to suppress
any of the I. W. W. who may adver.
tise their doctrines here.
New Orleans.-A movement to uni
/ fy the interests of cotton farmers and
| others connected with cotton produc-
ton and manufacturing has been in
| augurated by the American Cotton
Association. Officers of tile associa-
| ton said that by December / every
man in the cotton parishes will have
an opportunity to join in the CAM
paign to put the cotton industry OH
basis with every other great eco
nomic interest.
Shrsveport.-W r. Hirsch, for
three years secretary of the Louis
lana State Fair Association and for
two years before that time its presi.
dent, announced that he would not be
a candidate for reelection to the sec
retaryship. Hirsch declared that his
business here demanded all his At
tention. His successor will be named
at meeting of the board Of directors
in December.
New Orleans.-The Louisiana dele,
cation, headed by T. Semmes WalTns-
ley, state commander, on returning
from the first national convention OF
the American Legion in Minneapolis,
were exultant over the victory of the
Southern representatives in securing
the adoption as part of the constitu-
ton Of the clause providing clearly
and equivocally for state rights in the
government of the national organiza-
ton.
Estherwood.-Mrs Alexon Breaux,
one of the oldest women in the state,
died at the home of Mrs William
Istre, her daughter. Before her mar
rage she was Miss Audellin Gle
ments. She was born May s, 1872,
and during ner more than 107 years
she was married four times, being
the mother OF Is children and having
more than 100 grandchildren and
great-grandchildren.
Hammond.-A list compiled in con-
nection with the recent world war
shows this parish lost II Of her en-
listed men, who responded to the call
to arms in the defense of democ-
racy. While only two paid the su-
preme sacrifice on the battlefields
Of France. Dwight Morgan of Amitc
and Charles Varisco of Hammond, 10
died in tho various camps.
Baton Rouge.--L. L. Squires, sec
rotary Of the Greater College AgricuI-
tural College Association. is in re-
ceipt of number of inquiries from
parish agents and other interested
parties in connection with the organi.
zatioE OF land owners associations in
the various parishes on the plan Of
the organization completed in Con-
eordia parish November Z.
Forest Hill.-The Forest sweet DO
tato drying plant now has $500 bush
els of sweet potatoes in process Of
drying. The price paid was 81 per
bushel. The potatoes were packed
in 50-pound crates and stacked 10
deep In the storage rooms, and the
heating process of drying was begun
after the weather turned cool
Shreveport. -Announcement of one
of the largest oil transactions involv-
ing approximately $4,000 was
made here. The transactions trans
fer by purchase the holding of Henry
and Potter Palmer In the Homer oil
field to the Standard Oil Company.
Natchitoches. For the first time
In many months Sheriff j. w. Payne
reported the parish jail is empty,
there being neither criminal nor in
sane prisoners confined therein,
Natchitoches-Dr R. j. Smith,
federal tick inspector Cor Natchitoch-
es parish, has announced the parish |
will be released from federal quaran-
tine December l.
St. Francisville The senatorial |
executive committee has declared
Judge s. Nice. Lawrason nominee for
senator from the Seventeenth dis.
trict, he being without opposition.
Baton Rouge IS. b. Richie Of
Ruston has been appointed BY the