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New-York tribune., 1920-02-27
Legion Convention
Called to Act on
Bonus for Soldiers
Stand of New York State
Veterans OH Extra Com
pcnsation Will BE Decid-
ed at Albany Next Tuesday

Agitation over the question of G
bonus for veterans of the World Wa.
has caused the American Legion Of New
YORK State to call an extraordinary
convention, at which the issue will be
discussed and final recommendation
drafted. The convention will open in
the Senate Chamber Of the Capitol at
Albany next Tuesday afternoon. Com
mander Wade II. Hayes made this an
nouncement yesterday in bulletin dis
tributed to all the posts In New York
State, in which he said:
AT the last meeting Of the State Ex-
ecutive Committee the question Of the
bonus or adjusted compensation for ex-
service men was brought up, and after
iull discussion it was decided to appoint
a committee on adjusted compensation
in an endeavor to determine the desires
OF the ex-service men in this state.
"A meeting for the purpose of obtain
ing the sentiment has been arranged
by this committee to be held in the
Senate Chamber of the State Capitol
at Albany at l p. N. Tuesday, March Q.
Members Of the state committee, county
chairman and representatives Of every
post in this department are urged to
attend this important meeting in order
that there may be a free and open dis
cussion of state and Federal compensa-
ton, loans for farms or buildings, land
grants and other forms of state and
government aid. Posts which will not
be able TO have delegates present are
requested to put their views in writing
Immediately and forward these to their
county chairman for his information
IN order that he may properly represent
them.
ut has been proposed that after the
hearing the committee on adjusted COM
pcnsation shall draw up the most IA
Vored plans and submit them to all
posts in the state, to be acted upon
through referendum, the result of
such referendum to be used as guide
to legislation along these lines"
While Indications are that the ma
Jority of Legionnaires in New York
State are in favor Of fiat bonus, hun
dreds of veterans are opposed to the
plan, and the Albany meeting is certain
to produce heated debate. The "antis"
probably will be represented by George
brokaw Compton, chairman Of the New
York county organization, who has
been outspoken in his opposition to
the effort 10 place price tag on pat
riotism."
Lucien Bainbridge, of the New York
County Executive Committee, also op-
poses the bonus and will b. factor in
the fight against it,
Among those who will indorse the
plan will be Hamilton Fish, OF West
chester County, leader of the so-called
insurgent group at the Minneapolis
convention. Westchcster County has
gone on record unanimously in favor Of
extra compensation.
On the same day at Albany the De-
partmcnt Americanism Commission will
meet, with Theodore Roosevelt, its
chairman. presiding. A definite program
Tor the fight against anti-American ac-
tivities will be drawn up.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-27
Army Bill Cuts
Officers Asked
For by 1859
House Military Committee
Makes SharpestReduction
in Aviation, Although 1t
Slices in All Branches
Standing Forces Small
Universal Training To Be
Subject of Separate Bill
Framed by Supporters

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-Eight thou
sand three hundred and fifty-ninc fewer
army officers than asked for by the
War Department are provided by the
House army reorganization bill. for
mally presented to-day by Chairman
Kahn Of the Military Affairs Commit
tee. Reductions in the number Of Of
iicers were made in every branch Of
service, but the sharpest cut was for
the aviation service, which received
all, the department. sought 26,l79 Of
ficers, and the House committee grant
ed 1880.
None of the various plans offered to
the committee for reorganizing the
army was adopted Instead the report
as submitted by Mr.. Kahn pointed out
that the national defense act Of 1916
was used as the working basis. the new
law being revision of the old one.
Fundamental Plan Untouched
Extensive as are the changes made"
said Mr.. Kahns report, "they alter in
no material respect the military sys-
TEN established by the national defense
act, but merely make those changes
in details which the lapse of time and
the experiences Of the war have shown
to be necessary.
"The military establishment will re-
main as now determined by law, con-
sisting Of a comparatively small regu-
lar army of professional soldiers,
backed by large reserve Of citizen
officers and an organized National
Guard, subject to considerable Federal
supervision and liable in time of war to
be drafted into the army for general
nj .ltary service.
perhaps the most notable change
which it has been proposed to intro
duce into the regular army is the
principle Of fexibility Of organization"
the report added, declaring that the
provision giving the President the right
to outline the tactical formation viii
enable "the army to keep pace with
changing conditions"
Universal Training Separate
No mention of universal military
training is made in the report but
Chairman Kahn announced that he ex-
pectcd to appoint tomorrow the sub
committee which will investigate all
questions OF training scheme and
frame the separate bill to be submitted
on this subject. The committee, to be
composed OF seven members, will in
cludc majority of supporters Of
universal training.
In minority report Representative
Caldwell, Democrat, of New York, de-
clared the measure submitted by Mr..
Kahn was mot an army reorganization
bill in any sense" and complained that
the bill would not provide an adequate
army for the country.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-27
u. S. Relaxes Coal Control
Power Rcing Used in Slight
Measure, Saws Rail Director

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-Replying to
resolution by Senator Frelinghuysen,
Director General Hines informed the
Senate to-day that the powers Of the
fuel administration had been trans.
torred to the railroad administration
by executive orders issued by the
President during the recent strike of
coal miners
Control of distribution of coal. Mr..
Hines said, is now being used only in
slight measure" He added that every
effort was being made to reduce such
interference to minimum.
Mr. Hines said that because of the
serious shortage of coal in the North
eastern section Of the country mo ex-
port permits are being issued for coal
from ports north of Norfolk, and only
such coal is permitted to be exported
through Norfolk as is not required for
consumption in this country or cannot
be transported to destinations in this
country by available boats in the coast-
wise trade"
New-York tribune., 1920-02-27
I.R.T.Burdened
With Capital,
Inquiry Shows
Subway and Elevated Lines
Should Be >'Exceedingly
Profitable if Handicap
Be Removed, Say Experts
Unwise Spending Cited
Investigations Made Solely
ON the Figures Taken
From Company's Books

Experts for the city who have made
careful analysis of the investment and
earning capacity of the subway and
elevated lines of the Interborough
Rapid Transit Company presented a
final summary OF their investigations
yesterday at the hearing before the
Board of Estimate in the traction in
quiry. They testified that both the
subway and elevated lines, if relieved
of over-capitalization. should be ex-
ceedingly profitable enterprises to-day.
That the subway is earning d splen-
did income on the company's actual in
vestment, despite the Interborough
claims to the contrary, and that the
Manhattan elevated lines should now
be earning interest, if not also reason
able dividends, were the deductions
made by the city's examiners.
The fact that the subway has made
barrels of money for the company
sud its stockholders in the last few
years and continues to operate at a
good profit. although showing less re
turns in the last two years, has been
indicated by the testimony adduced all
through the hearings.
One Line Shows Deficit
The Manhattan Elevated, however,
has been another matter, and it has
heen conceded on all sides that con-
siderable deficit has existed for the
last two or three years.
James w. Reed, an expert accountant
10 the Department of Finance, said his
study was made entirely from the fig
ures and exhibits and reports of the
company. He found that the valuation
of the property, including the cost of
road and equipment, in 1888, when the
system included the old New York EIe-
vated and the Metropolitan Elevated
companies, was S22 2.693 253.
The two companies were merged into
the Manhattan Elevated in 1891. cleo
trifcation followed and control by the
Enterborough in 1908. The witness said
ne found that improvements to the
amount of S10,107 600 were made be
tween 1908 and 1913 b. the INTERIOR
cugh company, and since 1913, accord
ing to the figures Of the Interborough,
about sl7,000,000 has been invested in
the property.
The valuation or total capital invest
ment to-day. based entirely on the
company's figures, Mr.. Reed said, was
S1o3 39l 900. The overcapitalization In
this amount he declared, was not less
than $4,000, 900. Asked by Corporation
Counsel Burr to explain Just what his
deductions meant. Mr.. Reed said:
"My explanation OF it is that the
third tracking, the extensions and the
New-York tribune., 1920-02-27
Rail Men Start
Don t Buy Move


RICHMOND, Va, Feb. Co.
Railroad workers in large num-
bers signed voluntary agreements
here to-day, pledging themselves
not to buy hats, clothes, shoes or
anything but the most necessary
articles until the prices come
down. Even the purchase Of food,
it is said, will be restricted.
Union men circulating the
agreements said it was part of a
national movement to aid the Fed
cral Administration in reducing
the cost Of living.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-27
M ETR0POLiTAN ,,o1s orTEA !.

To- nI0ht. SIS. Risoletto. Baren,os. pcrni !.
Uackctt. Do IMca. Maf!oncs Cond.. Moranzoni.
Sat. at so sharp. Parsfa. Matzena,er: liar
rold. Whlteh Rohter, Didur. Cond.. Bodanzly
Sat. 6 80 81 to 81 j0) Amore del tire Re. Muzio:
Martinei Didur. rcco. Bada. Cond.. Morarzoni
sun. Eve Concert; Rudolph CAM. Pianist. Sundel-
sus. Delaunois D'AnseIo Cond.. aage,nan.
Next Mon. at s. Tabarro--Anseca-SchIcc
Farrar Muzio. Edston: Crmi. Alnst0 De Luca
Ddur. Seg'irola Bsda. Con,.. Moranzoni
Wed at S. ceopatra's Night. Aida Gordon GslA
Kingston. Cond, Hadley Coo dor. Barrientos, sun
delius. Gah; Diaz Ianeli Rolm. Bamboschck
Thurs. S lj Oberon. Ponsee Gordon Deau-
nos: Martnelli. D.az. Qua Coiid.. Dodanzky
Fri. ESc. a. 8. Prophets. Muzlo Matzenausr
Call; Caruso. l,othier Cond BOdanzny
HARDMAN PIANO USED.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-27
Bribery Charges Dismissed
Trial of Six in Alleged Ord.
nance Fraud Ends Suddenly

DETROIT, Feb. Exchanges of
bribery against the six men being tried
in Federal Court here on indictments
alleging conspiracy to defraud the
government Of millions of dollars worth
or army ordnance material were dis
missed by United States District Judge
futtlc to-day
Dismissal of the bribery charges was
made on motion Of counsel for Cantain
Soterious Nicholson. ''''''
The trial of the conspiracy charge
began last December. and presentatjon
OF evidence was completed Yesterday.
Summing up arguments were expected
TO De completed to-day. Nicholson,
urant Hugh Browne, millionaire
sportsman. and four others are accused
OF conspirirg through prearraneed
bids to purchase at their own price
ordnance material! which the govern
ment planned to dispose Of
New-York tribune., 1920-02-27
British Miners
Nay Walk Out

LONDON, Feb. 26.---The par
liamentary committee of the
Labor party adopted a resolution
to-day that the trades union con-
gress to be held on March II take
action to compel the government
to nationalize the Mines. This
may take the form of general
strike.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-11-13

"CloSe your eyes for moment Then
imagine that for you, the rest Of your Life was to
be one perpetual night; no flowers no cOlors,
no friendly faces-just sounds and smells and
feeling things with your fingers. That's blind
ness.
"But are we blinkies downheated? NO!
Not so long as the Red Cross sticks around and
sees fellow through!'
Your Red Cross does just that-"Stcks
around and sees fellow through"
Not only is your Red Cross helping all of
those men who were blinded or half blinded in
the war and training them for happy, self
supporting occupations; it is helping to bring
back to health more than 10000 men who are
still in hospitals as a result of the war;
Your Red Cross membership makes possible
work like this
Join the Red Cross or renew your member
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-11-13
Wood Motor Co. for Fordson
Tractors and Repairs.

There is more Catarrh in this section
Of the ccmtry than all other diseases
rUt together. and for years il was sup.
vosed "a be incurable Dccter prescrib-
ed local remedies, AMI bv constantly
Ceiling t. cure with local trea.m ent,
pronounced it incurab'e Catarrh is q
local disease, greatly influenced by
constitutional conditions and Therefore
a~':r0S institutional treatment.
TAILS Catarrh Medicine, manu- ae-
a By =. j. Cherev &Co.. Tledo,
q 10, is a constitutional remedy. is
"a 81 internallr aud acts through the
B. vi oil the Mucous Surfaces of the
SIS, N. Ore Hundred Dollars reward
Is offsl = for aav ease that Hal,'s Cat.
arrh Medicine fails to cure. Send for
circulars AM testimonials
F. !. Chensy E Co, Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 7Jc.
Halls Family Pills for Constipation,
Adv
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-11-13
Mayors Election
Declared Illegal

The following Judgment was
I,udyrcd M,nIay, tie Nth, by
Judge W. W. Bailey, in the
case of Rom. y. Leblanc ".
Francois M.Lcguencc, in which
the question arose over the re
cent municipal election held in
the town of Abbeville.
The following IS a copy Of
the Judgment only; there being
a lengthy document giving the
reasons for the decision.
JUDUMENT.
This case was regularly tried
pursuant to regular assign
ment and on the trial Of the
same tie law and the evidence
being in favor of the plaintiff
and against the defendant on
the formers demand asking
Tor the nudity of tie election
held in the Town of Abbcvillc.
La, on the 9TH day of April,
1920, it is for these reasons and
FOR the reasons orally assigned
by tie court ordered, adjudgcd
and decrood that the election
hcld in the Town Of AbbcviII",
La, on the 9TH day Of April,
1920, be and tie sane IS hereby
lecrccd to be ruii, void AMI OF
40 effect. and it is furthar on
5ercd, adjudgcd and decrccd
that another election be had
and held in accordance with
law in said Town of Abbeville
r the Office of Mayor Of sail
Town.
This Judgment and decree,
however, is not to apply To
candidates for other offices at
said election who were declar-
ed elected thereat.
1t is further ordered that de-
'endant pay the costs of thi;
suit to be taxed.
Done, read and signed in
,pen Court this 8th day Of No
vemhcr, 1920.
(Signed) W. ". BAILEY,
Judge 18th Jud. Dist. La.
Filed November 8th, 1920.
CHAS. c. LEBLANC,
Deputy Clerk of Court.
A true copy. Attest:
CHAS. c. LEBLANC,
Deputy Clerk of Court.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-11-13
SUCCESSION SALE.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Vermil-
ion, 18th Judicial District Court
No 1909
Succession of Aliface Faux.


Succession Of Aliface Faux.
BY virtue of an order of sale issued
out OF the Honorable Seventeenth Ju-
dicial District Court, in and for the
Parish Of Vprmilion. Louisiana, and a
commission issuel in pursuance thereof,
dated the 18th day of November, 1920,
authorizing me to sell property for tie
purpose of realizing funds wherewijh
TO pay the debts and charges of said
estate, l will sell, at public auction, to
the last and highest responsible bidder,
at the late residence of the deceased, in
Nermiian Parish, La, on
Saturday, November 20, 1920,
between tie legal hyIrs prescri ed by
law for judicial sales, the following de-
scribcd property, to-wit:
One lot OF household goods, furniture
and effects; one lot Of kitchen para
rhcrnalia and utensils, consisting Of
stove, pots, dishes, etc; one lot of
irli inducements and harness, such as
trace chaius, discs, drills, single and
double trees, hains, collars, Flows, plan
tiers, cultivators, harrows; one iron
puSher; wagon; well pipe and pump;
troughs, chicken coops, six hogs, three
geese, 6 chickens, henl of cattle, 7
horses, mules, ! saddle, lot of rice, etc.
One Buick Automobile.
Terms OF sale: Cash.
R. ]. vALLEE,
Administrator.
November 4th. 1920,
John Nugier, attorney.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-11-13
Succession of VII ,or Fabre

ION, iftn Judlcdl blSlTIcl NOuIt-
No. 12l7
Succession of VII ,or Fabre
BY virtue Of an order of sale issued
,ut of the Honorable Seventeenth j.
iicial District Cout, in and for the
.r~i>h f Vermiii1l, La, and CON.
h,.sior issued IN pursuance th7,cnt,
latrl the sofa * October, 1922, tu.
thori2iag me TO sell property for the
purpose If realizing funds whercwitd
TO paw the debts and charges Of said
state, ] will sell, al public auction, 70
the last and highest responsible bid Ter,
nj the last place Of residence Of de
,casc3 on property Of Eraste Brous-
ard Vcrmi,ion Parish. Louisiana. on
Saturday, December 4, 1920.
between 'he legal hours prescribed by
law. the following described property,
to-wit:
one Lot. Chicken house, wire and
Field Implements.
One Lot. House hold Goods and Kit
hen utensils.
One Lot Furnitures.
One pair Mules.
Ono Np'e.
lWeNI' ChIChtAs'
Orr L,f Cotton in seed.
Twenty barrels Potatoes,
Twelve tons Of cane.
One Lot Corn.
Dc Cow and Calf.
One Cow and hotter.
One Young Yea-ling,
Two Cows and calves,
Oro IT gayden fence and pos'',
Terms If sale: Cash,
Sao-iT's Office. Abhovillc Ia, this
10th day Of \ vembe.. 1920.
ADAM BOrDPEAtE,
Sheriff. Ne,miioT Parish, La.
J. Z. Ki1bs, Jr, attorney
Won, srarf- rig on" Store.
--p.a5;,g taf right kind Of books
,a. , 5ae wise, There islots Of Wis
~ Oh the shelves OF the Public Ii
Lrs-y
Bars and Purses Big OBJ Store.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-11-13
OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF vERnnIIoN PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
We Told
You So!

If You will kindly refer back to advertising IN
the local papers far back six months ago, YOU will
read where predicted CLOVER prices" for all Dry
Goods Ready to wear and kindred lines. This predic
ton has come true We, part bought most Of our
goods at the lower prices and in position to sell
goods accordingly.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-11-13
Our Contribution

Recognizing thN when goods advancing we
followed the market, we believe that it is nothing
but right that should follow the market in the decline
We therefore have concluded to remark every item in
store basing prices what goods worth today.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-11-13
SUCCESSION SALE

otatc of Louisiana, Parish of Vermil.
ion, l7:h Judicial District Court
No. 12l7.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-11-13

Pay you- poll tax now.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-11-13

Then your Red Cross stepped n helped feed and coths
them, doctored them, mothered them some of the little
cherUb babe and has kept them safe and sound
Russian revolution made it impossible to take them back
the they So the Red Cross set 20 600 mile
journey to take them home by of Japan through the
Panama Canal to New York and then to France The New
York Tribune editorial Aug % 1920 says I'm the face
Of difficulties almost msupeabe the American Red Cross has
kept them safe and sound"
1t is estimated that there in Europe than ten
million atherleS chidTen-lie homeless wandererS-who
must continue to look to your Red Cross for help.
Your Red C:o' membership makes possible carry
such work Join the Red Cross your membership
the
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-11-13
A Seventy-Five Thousand
Dollar Stock

We carry a stock of Ladies' and Mems and
piece goods of all kinds anything ready for Man, Woman
and Child 1t is therefore readily understood that is
impossible to describe and price every item separately
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-11-13
Your Opportunity

This, then, is great opportunity for Man, Woman
and Child to purchase what you need at prices you can
afford to pay. If yot need Ladies' Coat Suit, Coat or
Dress, Hat or Shoes Underwear or Top Wear, Piece
Goods in Wool, Silk or Satin Velvet Cotton Or be
it Mems and Boys Suits, Hats, Shoes Overas in short
every item mentioned not mentioned is the store
for you to visit
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-11-13

November 4th, 1920,
John Nugier, attorney.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-11-13

ladies' High Top Shoes, black, brown
.Lampagne and grey. Big "B" Store.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-11-13
SUCCESSION SALE.
Succession Of Maria T-ahsn.

State Of Louisiana, Parish Of termil
ion, 18th Judicial District Court
No. 1890.
Succession Of Maria T-ahan.
By virtue Of an order Of sale issued
ont NJ The Honorable Seventeenth u
iicial District Court, in and for tho
Parish II Vermilion, louisiana. and a
commission issued in pursuance thereof
d. ci the 4th, day Of November, 1920,
Authorizing me 10 sell property for the
purpose Of realizing funds wlerewith
10 pay the debts and charges of said
estate, will sell, at public auctio., TO
the last and highest responsible bidder,
a. the late residence of deceased In
the seventh ward Of vermilon Parish,
La, on.
Saturday, De ember l1tA, 1920,
between the legal hours prescribed by
law, the following described property,
.o'yi!i
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-11-13

A tract of land situated in Vermilion
Paris, La, containing 40 acres, and
DESIGNATED as the s. W. a Of n. w. "a
Sec. I, TIP. IA, S. r. 3 E.
One dwelling house. 2 barns, buggy
house, tenant house, clltivators, plows,
fer cling, narrows, wagons, posts, house
boll goods, furniture, kitchen utensils
: head Of cattle, one horse, field impls-
ments, etc
Terms of sale: Cash.
SheriiT's dice, Abbeville, La, this
4th day of November, 1920.
ADAM BOCDREAUX,
Sheriff. Vermiliod Parish, La.
John Nugier, Attorney.
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reading their masterpieces. The Public
Library is full of good books.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-11-13

General Automobile Repairing, and
Ov"rhOuldiug, Painting Top Finishing,
Welding and VulcaniZing.
Storage Batteries repaired and re-
charged.
KRAMER q HEBERT
State Street. Abbeville, La
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-10-21
ORDER NISI.

]. w. Kimmell Late Treasurer of Garrett
County, Maryland, vs. Roger Perry's Heirs.
No. 37S Miscellaneous Docket In the Circuit
Court for Garrett County.
1t is ordered by the Circuit Court for Gar
rett County, Md, this 9Th day of October,
1920, that the tax sale made and reported in
the above entitled cause, by J. w. KimmeIl
Treasurer for Garrett County. Md be ratified
and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary be
shown on or before the 9TH day of November
1920; provided copy Of this order be inserted
in some newspaper printed in Garrett county
once a week for three successive weeks be-
fore the 18th day of October, 1920.
The report states the amount of sale to be
s27.95.
ROBERT r HENDERSON.
True copy-Test: E. 2. TOWER, Clerk.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-10-21
EXAMINERS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
appointed by the County Commissioners of
Garrett County to view the lands through
which the proposed new road in Election Dis
trlct No. 8, Garrett County, is to be located
said road beginning for the same at or near
Scott Havey's lane and running thence
through the lands of Scott Harvey William
g. Riley, |. N. Shillingburg and the Manor
lance of about three and one-half miles, and
examine whether the said proposed new road
should be located will meet on the 18th day
of November, 1920, for such purpose and to
determine whether the public convenience
requires the said location of said new road
and if so, to locate the same and perform
their duty in the premises.
JAMES LISH.
WALTER DAVIS,
j. r. MOON, Examiners
Published first time October IL 1920.