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The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-05-23
Bishop Mouzon Is Reappointed.

ST. Louis, Mo.-Assignments Of the
bishops of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. South. to the annual confer
ences they are to conduct during the
coming year were made at the clos
ing session of the annual meeting Of
the College OF Bishops. Bishop e. d.
Mouzon of Dallas, Tex. was reap
pointed to the Eighth district. The
dates of his conferences viii be as
follows: Indian Mission conference,
September 10; West Oklahoma. Oc-
tober %: East Oklahoma. November
s; North Arkansas, November 10;
Little Rock, November 20.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-05-23
CONGRESS MEETS
IN SPECIAL SESSION
sIxTY-sixTH MEETING OF U. 8.
LAW-MAkING BODY CALLED
BY PRESIDENT.
REPUBLICANS IN CONTROL
Have Majority in Both Houses To
Consider Appropriations, Peace
Treaty and the League
OF Nations.

Washington. - Attention Of Amer.
lea and of the world is turned upon
the new Congress-the sixty-sixth in
American history-which convened in
extraordinary session called by Pres.
ldent Wilson from Paris.
All was In readiness for the inaugn.
sation Of the special session, which IL
expected to open a new and import
ant chapter in American and world
history with its long programme of
action, including consideration of the
peace treaty. the proposed treaty for
the military protection of France and
Of innumerable and vital questions Of
domestic concern.
The opening day, as usual, was
taken up with routine business. IN
Guiding organization of Senate and
House by the Republicans, who sup
plant the Democrats in control for
the first time in eight years.
Organisations by the Republicans
proposes election of Senator Cum.
minis of Iowa as president pro tenn
pore of the Senate and of Represen-
tative Gillett of Massachusetts as
speaker. The Republicans have a
majority of two in the Senate and
of about 40 in the House. MajCr
House committees were organized
preparatory to beginning work inyme-
diately.
Work of Congress throughout the
session will be entwined with prepar.
atoms for the 1920 campaign for
president.
Congress expects to turn its atten-
ton Immediately to the seven regu.
lar appropriation bills, including the
large army and navy measures, which
died in the Republican fiilibuster last
March. Passage Of these bills viii be
by consideration OF revenue.
railroad, shipping. woman suffrage,
prohibition and other legislation.
The peace treaty is expected to DO
submitted next month by President
Wilson in person. Ratification OF the
treaty, including the League of Ma
tons, promises to develop into oue
OF the most dramatic and hard-foughti
contents in Congressional history.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-05-23
LEAGUE Of COTTON.
MEN ORGANIZED
SOUTHERN GROWERS PLAN 1
PROTECT SOUTH'S PRINcl- I
PAL STAPLE. "
FORM EXPORT CORPORATION
Company With Common Stock OF
$1oo'ooo,OoO To Aid in Trading
Shares viii Sell For
$50 Each.

New Orleans. = Southern cotton
growers and affiliated interests from
the entire Southern belt at a confer
ence here unanimously adopted plans
submitted to them for the formation
of $10o,o00.0o0 cotton exports cor
poration, and the organization of a
permanent corporation to be known
as the American Cotton Association.
Minor differences arose over GER
tain clauses Of the charter of the ex-
ports concern, but these were quick
ly froned out, and it was unanimously
approved.
The exports corporation, under its
constitution, will not engage in buy
ing and selling cotton for it's own &C
count for export business. The de-
nomination of the shares was reduc.
ed from 500 to $50
The authorized capital stock of the
corporation is fixed at 100000, 600,
all common stock The concern, how
ever, will be authorized to begin bus
mess when the amount of capital
STOCK subscribed reaches S50, ,0OU,
of which s2O,0O0,00O shall have been
paid in.
The charter win give the corpora
ton power to act in any state, terri
tory or possession of the United
States or any foreign country, as
agents, trustee, broker or consignee
or others in buying, warehousing, SELF
ing and otherwise dealing with cotton
products abroad.
The American Cotton Association is
designed to protect the interests OF
cotton growers in the entire Southern
belt. ahd viii take care Of the prob
lens growing out of domestic bust
ness entirely. It's functions haze
to do with the exports corpo-
ration.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-05-23
vllla ieaduuarters al Parral.

FL Paso. Tex.-Francisco villa mas
established headquarters at Parral.
which place he took May 8. with a
force Of 5000 men. according to word
received here. He has allotted 70
such OF the mining companies In the
neighborhood 20 Of the captured fed
eral garrison with orders that the
companies employ them as miners
and pay them s1.25 day each.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-05-23

Caldwell parish Il stirred UP over
the question OF road bonds. Some
time ago the police jury issued bones
to the extent OF $4,000 for the build
ing of model highway from Column
bia to the Ouachita parish line, and
sold the bonds to the Third National
Bank of st. Louis for considerable
less than par, it is said. and which
certain citizens are asserting was in
violation of the law.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-05-23

John x. Wegmann of New Orleans
was elected state deputy of the Sta:e
Council of Louisiana, Knights of Co
lumbus, at the closing business ses-
sion Of the thirteenth annual conven-
ton in Bogalusa. John IT. Block was
elected state secretary; Emile Soul
Ter. state treasurer; Judge B. Boude-
lon of Marksville, state advocate, ami
L. E. Purrano of Alexandria, state
warden.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-05-23

Upon learning of the agreement be-
tween the various candidates for
governor at the recent meeting at OPP
elousas to hold off the formal OPEN
ing Of the political campaign until
fall. the South Louisiana Fair Asso-
citation wired the individual candi-
dates extending an invitation to be
the guest of the fair association on
the opening day. October 2, to formal
ly open the campaign.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-05-23
ST New AIrpIane Record.

Washington Making 457 consec-
utive loops during flight lasting one
hour and 81 minutes. Lieuts. Ralph J.
Johnson and Mark r. woodward set
new worlds record at Carlstrom
Field, Arcadia, Fla.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-05-23
world League Of Red Cross Societies.

Paris. The League of Red Cross
Societies Of the World, which mas
been formed to unite relief efforts, Is
inspired by the same purpose that
moved the formation of the League
of Nations. President Wilson declar-
ed in a letter written to H. P. Davi.
son, who worked out the plans for
the Red Cross League.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-05-23
Edith cayiII's Body in England.

London Edith CavelI, the nurse.
whose heroism and final execution by
the Germans was one of the great
rallying cries of Britain during the
war, has been brought home to her
final rest. She is to lie in specially
prepared tomb in Norwich. which Is
the ecclesiastical shrine Of the do
cese in which she was born and spent
her girlhood.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-05-23
Women EIiqible To Membership.

New York. Women who served in
various war service work including
yeomanettes, army nurses and Marine
Corps girls, are eligible for member
ship in the American Legion. accord
ing to a statement issued from the
national headquarters here of the or
ganization
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-05-23
Allied ship Losses purinu War

London. The ministry of ship
ping announced that the number aud
tonnage of allied merchant men lost
through enemy activity in the war
we're as follows: Great Britain 2,197
ships, s.63S.000 tons. France 23s
ships, $4,000 tons italy 23o ships.
$4,000 tons. Japan % ships. 120, 1000.
United States, 80 ships, $4,000 tons.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-05-23
arltiab discover Conspiracy.

London.-A conspiracy to induce
British sailors to mutiny and soldiers
to demobiIize themselves by march
ing out OF their barracks has been
discovered according to the Daily
Mail. The premises of various per-
sens have been searched and docu-
nnants seized.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-05-23
Firms Marching on petroarad.

Copenhagen. A strong Finnish
army, commanded by General Man
nerheim, leader OF the government
forces there. is marching against Pc
trograd, which is it expected will be
occupied within a few days, according
to adviccs to the National Tidende.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-05-23
Ameriean Troeps ID wIthdraw.

Archangel. Tentative arrange
ments are being made to begin the
withdrawal of American troops from
north Russia early In June, but no
definite orders have been received
by the American commander. Ameri-
can troops have not been engaged on
4 large scale in the past months
fighting.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-05-23
Republicans Agree On Program.

Washington. Republican sena-
tors in conference agreed unanimous
W upon program for organization Of
the next Senate. but deferred discus
sion Of the opposition by the Progress
sive group to the election of Sena-
tors Penrose OF Pennsylvania and
Warren of Wyoming as chairmen OF
the Finance and Appropriations Com
mittees, respectively.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-05-23
Boishevik Artillery Active.

London. The BoIshevik artillery
Is active On the front in northern
Russia, but is being silenced by the
allied counter-fire when it becomes
too active. dispatches to the British
War Once from Arhcangel say.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-05-23
French Regulate Flying.

Paris.-Pilots OF airplanes are for
hidden by an official order to fly over
towns or crowds OF people except at
such height which permits them to
plane down to landing field in case
their motors stop.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-05-23
eaptists 70 Establish New Board.

Atlanta, Ga. - In line with their
proposal to expend s15,00O.0Oo for
Christian education in the South. the
Southern Baptist convention voted to
establish an education board, similar
in scope to the boards which now
handle home and foreign missions.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-05-23
Married Soldiers subject To pisehars.

Married Soldiers Subject To Discharges
Washington. Soldiers vino mar
rfed abroad are eligible for fmmec-
late discharge on their arrival in this
country, the War Department inform.
ed the commanders Of ports of en-
barkation. This rule holds whether
the individuals arrive with their OF.
CARNATIONS or as members of casual
companies.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-05-23
U. 5. pIrialble To MAKE FIIoht.

Washington. Navy Department
cfsicials said that the C-5, the lates,
built American dirigible, would leave
Montauk Point soon for. test flight
% Newfoundland. As To- the possi-
bility II using the alrship COR 4 trans.
atlantic flight, officials refused to
comment.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-05-23
Many Bought Bonds.

Washington. Fifteen million
Americans bought Victory Liberty
notes in the campaign which just
closed. according to estimates receiv-
ed by the treasury from Federal Re-
serve banks.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-05-23
defeat MEXICAN Bandits.

Washington Rebel forces which
recently raided Cananea. Sonora,
we're defeated by federal troops ur-
der Major Meza, the Mexican ennbas-
81 was advised BY Gen Miguel Pima,
governor Of Sonora.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-05-23
Dutch Deny Report.

The TIague-The Dutch govern
ment denies that it has decided to
surrender former Emperor William.
The question at present. It contends.
concerns only Germany and the en-
tente.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-05-23

Paris. The Lithuanian delega-
ton to the peace conference has ask
ed President Wilson for 4 hearing
concerning the status Of the new re-
Dublsc and it's desire for recognition.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-05-23

Dance Dislike Prospective Citizens.
Washington Denmark looks win
anxiety upon the acquiring Of a Iargs:
number Of German citizens through
the Encouragement Of the German
Ds7ssh frontier BY the peace treaty.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-05-23
Little Rock Bankers Hello sta,e.

Little Rock Through action or the
Little Rock Clearing House Associa-
ton in deciding to subscribe for $780,.
900 worth of Victory bonds. or as
much as is necessary to meet inc
states deficit, Arkansas went "over
the top" in her last war 4oan cam.
paign.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-05-23
warned Arainst Invasion.

washington. President Chamor-
3 Of Nfcaragus has been warned ~
he American government against at
tempting any sfasion Of Costa bic
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-05-23
Labor Men Gather at New York.

New York.-Preparation Of a re-
port embodying organized labor's
stand on reconstruction and national
and international issues was begun
at a session of the Executive Council
of the American Federation of La
Dor.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-05-23
To Surrender wine

London. The Dutch
has decided to surrendd
German emperor TO the ailied and
associated powers. according to re-.
ports from The Hague.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-05-23

Kenneth Mckay, recognized as one
Of the best farmers in the country.
who died at his home near Ethel >
few days ago, was given credit for
having made beauty spot of fertility
out of one of the most barren fields
in the state. Railroads and other in
terests used it as show place and a
demonstration of possibilities when
they brought visitors or settlers this
way.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-05-23

fntnmzzve work is being devoted to
free louisiana OF cattle tick before
the end o. the year. More than 60
per cent a. IRE state is clean but the Else
SsEaEfossz Seer and dairy cattle indus-
ny demands the federal quarantine
be entirely lifted and no sources OF
fnFeekEnn survive
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-05-23
lust PARAGRAPHS.


Figures show 1893 L. s. u. men
served she coIors. out of which 4S1
resolved c0mmissions. The rank OF
the ag7cezs follow: One major-gen-
exzI. eight colonels. seven lieutenant
eolcuezz. twenfy-One majors, forty
seven captains, 100 FIRST Iieutenants
and z1e secnnd lieutenants.
Intensive work is being devoted to
free louisiana or cattle tick before
the end o. the year. More than go
per cent n NE state is clean but The be
inrsoss So sss ia. and dairy cattle indus-
deAsnds the federal quarantine
be erkfre1y lifted and no sources OF
fnzeekEon survive
REPRESENTATIVE Webb OF Monroe
said n a special session Of the State
EsxfaEa&mre Is held he win favor max
sn@ oil Pipe lines common carriers.
bat VIII oppose any proposition MAX
sn9 aEI companies common purchas-
cTa.
A7sunf surty retail druggists from
vurznms PARIS Of the state gathered in
Wew Ofzqnas recently to attend the
thirty seventh annual meeting Of the
Lualsfana state Pharmaceutical Assoc
cfaffnn-
Eesezzs prUmlnent Woodmen from
tie Hzaa E0nsul were In Lafayette,
whsn i szass Of zoe choppers. were
xfvzn fshs degrees at the home.
Heaisauartnrs troops Of the 42d
fFtninE1m] Division, formerly the
{ JeunFlsxs fK.a.) troop Of cavalry. ar
rfre<i kpxnr from Camp Merritt, N. J.
ne frDops after q parade In Jen-
nfries weEk 70 Camp Beauregard for
aes~nki lfxA&1nn
Tme Lake Charles Canal Company
d camRzstfnx what ID reported the
ereasesk sxrIgation project ever UNI
6eszaMkp ia Louisiana, q thirtysmile
eanal which viii irrigate 1900 acres
q Eerxs farming land. The cost OF
ennsrrztrsfnR d estimated at $4,000.
new frgsA potatoes ara being mar
hx1edz aa Ksakherwood BY srowers at 81
q hnshez. whllc new onio4is are bring
~ he crnts pound. prices said TO pc
the hfxRnst fn TWENTY-FIVE years. The
tftwhexrv md blackberry crop In thts
seczsan = the best I'd years.
hrflann a.sfsrew. rs years old. OF Is
fgnczwuod, suffered the loss Of thumb
when the r0pe ~ which he vas Issd-
inx an mnf1mal became twisted around
cue khzzsD and Mr.. LsCrew trirped
M ~. xnnzing the animal to run.
ii vxrz severe rain and windstor1a
straek Mew Roads and greas deai
og 6zsz9xe H1s done TO fences and
tfees- ssexersi houses were damaged
nlsa a1zna partly Hnroofed
! 4 s. k On fest il organize 5
1870 m The purpose Of build
ize ssk ct7s Ne melton picture
z1=a4 - nnnaidscn.
fhn T'sioodaux slxenen decided to
eff tihatr ann:zai enlehrafloa and pa.
za<fr znne a
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-05-23

A larger New Orleans Great Nor.
fhsrn Railroad depot At Mandevllis
has beensdemanded BY the local town
council.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-05-23

4 4 ii On feet 81 organize :
1870 nf the purpose Of build
i1le ee& c<zs Ng melton picture
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-05-23

FSsures show 1893 L. s. U. men
served she coIors. out of which 4S1
recesTed commissions. The rank OF
the officers follow: One major-gen-
erzI. eight colonels. seven lieutenant
celcness. twenfy-one majors, forty
sevrn captains, 100 FIRST lieutenants
and z1e second lieutenants.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-05-23

10 T7sibDdapx axenaen decided to8
Holf 1haif aanaai ealehratloa ana pa.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-05-23

rev. Wallace Clift of Kentucky pas
accepted The pastorate Is the First
Presbyterian Church 1t Monroe.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-05-23

Even goods at 4: s. u aaFs not ex-
enpt from Tie lure of nicotine. ac-
cording to returns from referendum
conducted by the Reveille. The re-
turns to the question. do you
smoker" was answered in the affirm
alive by ten goods. while eighteen
voted in the negative. Ninety-four OF
The male students were smokers and
sevcnty-seven non-users of tobacco.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-05-23

REPRESENTATIVE Webb of Monroe
said r. a special session Of the State
LsxiazaGnre Is held he win favor max
ing OIL pzpe lines common carriers.
hat VIII oppose any proposition MAX
fnx "a companies common purchas-
era.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-05-23

Ahrmf surtY retail druggists from
vnrznurs paris Of the state gathered in
Wew Orz4nns recently to attend the
tlsIxky seventh annual meeting Of the
r.usslsfana state Pharmaceutical Assoc
eiaffnm
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-05-23

AS an evidence of the progress
which Is being made in the work OF
tick eradication, in Rapides parish,
DR.. c. r Branigan, federal inspector
In charge Of the work, reports that
the total number of cattle dipped dur
ing the month of April was 1888.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-05-23

A memorial tablet containing the
names of seventy-eight Methodists.
who saw service with the United
States armies in the European war,
is now being prepared by commit
tee OF the Methodist Church. and viii.
when completed. be placed in the
church at Monroe with appropriate
ceremonies.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-05-23

Nnw Irish potatoes ara being mar
hx4sz af Bnsherxood BY srowers at ST
q tushaz. whllc new oniosis are bring
~ 1e cents pound. prices said to be
tz.e hfxhnst in TWENTY-FIVE years. The
tf6wberry IND blackberry crop In this
seczssn = the best Id years.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-05-23

J. L. Bryan, president, manager and
largest owner Of the Natchitoches cot
ton oil mill, which was destroyed by
IRE which originated in the linters
from hot box, estimates the follow
ing loss: Plant. 100000; raw ma
terial. $4,000; meal. oil and other
products, $4,000; a total Of $4,000.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-05-23

Election Of officers and the appoint
ment of committee to take prelimi-
nary steps for nationwide adyert's-
ing campaign to encourage greater
consumption of rice by the American
people, composed the principal busi-
ness of delegates at session of the
convention of the Rice Millers' Asso-
citation Of America. j. A. Foster, Lake
Charles, La, was chosen president.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-05-23

hrflzan a.efsrew. rs years old. OF Is
fghczwued, suffered the loss Of 4 thumb
wham she rope ~ which he vas Isad-
ins IN nnfznal became twisted around
the EhmzsD and mr.. LsCrew tripped
M H.. xnnsinz the animal to run.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-05-23

Segezza pr0mlnent Woodmen from
tie Hxaa C0nsul were In Lafayette,
wher i class Of zoe choppers. were
given fsAe degrees at the home.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-05-23

Hea1auarters troops Of the 42d
(stninham] Division, formerly the
1ennFnxz tr4a.) troop Of cavalry. ar
rfrpd hpmr from Camp Merritt, n. J..
ne tnpops after parade in Jen-
nfn.s wxzk 70 Camp Beauregard for
xzernnhilfx4.1nn.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-05-23

J. F. Odom, district attorney OF
East Baton Rouge, is looking into the
legality of recent alleged combina-
ton of Baton Rouge bakeries to fix
the price of bread. The bakers re-
Gently made an agreement regarding
the price OF bread and attempted to
compel grocers to sell their bread at
the same price as the bakeries.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-05-23

More than d thousand dollars worth
OF silver wis stolen from the resi-
dence Of J. W. Sibert Of Baton Rouge.
Mr. sihert has advertised ! reward OF
$500 for the return of the stolen sill
ver.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-24
North Bros. Stock Co.

North Brothers presented Human
Hearts last night at the Orpheum
to a large and appreciative audience.
This is one of this popular company's
strongest plays. One of the features
last night was the acting of little Miss
Cleo Calfee, Keokuk girl. This little
lady, who takes the part of the
stolen child, said her lines and acted
the part far ahead of any amateur
and her little friends were there in
crowds to see her. Human Hearts"
will be repeated tonight and perhaps
tomorrow matinee and night. Last five
times to see North Brothers, as they
close their engagement in this city
Sunday night. Triangle pictures next
week at the Orpheam. No matinees
except on Saturday and Sunday.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-24
ADJUSTMENTS.
"Sunshine."


Caroline Andrews, the prima donna
of Alexander Johnstone's tunefui
musical comedy Sunshine" of which
Richard earle is the bright particular
star, has Just received from Premier
Clemenceau the croix de guerre, an
Acknowledgement for ner splendid
work in making rag toys for the
orphan children of Belgium du,ing
the war. Miss Andrews with a num-
Der of other actresses OF the ltase
Women's War Relief conceived the
bright idea of gathering I'D various
small pieces of silks, satins and al
kinds of rags and made them into
various toys that were a source Of
10y to the little ones of Belgium.
Through the offices Of the Red Cross
Miss Andrews was able to ship these
across where they were duly '.'str;b-
uted and brought much happiness TO
the little ones. Miss Andrews in the
role of Santa" in Sunshine, has one
of the most attractive roles that this
charming and clever prima donna
has ever essayed. Miss Andrews Is
q graduate of the Peabody eonserva-
tory Of Baltimore, Md, the Chicago
Musical college, the Boston Conser-
vatory Of Music. She has filled ex-
ceptional roles with both the DeKoven
and the Chicago Grand Opera COM
rr- This winter she will. assume