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Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-02-21
only Hope Is In America.

Europe looks to America for saliva
ton, as a dying man looks to God for
mercy. We are her only hope. II
the United States adopts the policy Of
leaving Europe alone, on the theory
that we have done enough for her,
Europe will be plunged into the saw
agery of revolution. It is faith in
America. belief that America will Sus-
tain her. help her carry the awful load
that is bending and almost breaking
the back of weak and crippled Europe,
that is keeping her from succumbing.
This faith is about the only thing Eu-
rope has left.
What is America? 1t isn't the build
ings and banks, the railroads, the
houses and the land, it is the one hun
dred and ten million people of whom
you are one. So Europe's plea is ad-
dressed to you. The prayers of her
hungry children are petitions to you.
Americas policy-the answer of the
United States, will come from the
judgment Of the people. No man or
woman can escape the responsibility.
Each of us will contribute to the de-
cision. 1t isn't a hypothetical case
we, are called upon to decide-it is a
question involving tho life of human
beings, men, women and children who
are blood Of our blood, part of The
great world family-the human race.
Shall we close down our shops. fac
tories, mills and mines, bolt the doors.
stop production at time millions of
human beings are crying to us for
help? Can we listen to the thin,
bOny hands of children knocking at
our doors and sit in our comfortable
homes, leaving them to die on our
threshold? No call to arms ever had
so much right back Of it, so much hu-
manity as the call to work has to-
day.
The house of Europe has been on
fire. 1t has been wrecked. It is scared
and eharred--a ruin. The cupboards
are empty, the people demoralized and
sick. Winter is attacking them. Hun
ger has strange hold. They are in
rags They must rebuild, and they
haven't the material for the work.
They turn to us. Their condition is
their plea. our condition. our obliga-
zion. II the golden rule ever had any
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-02-21

civilization is more serious than
was the question of making 1t
safe for democracy four years ago.
If there was reason for sacrifice
then, there is reason for it now.
If there was cause for a mill
tary morale then, there is need OF an
Industrial morale today. Freedom
called men to fight and die that au-
tocracy might not rule and ruin the
world The issue now is not only
freedom, it is life-the chance to eat
to be warm-to sleep, and a tired,
wounded, worn and weary people face
the tomorrows with little faith and
much fear.
1 went to Europe to see for my
self. I was unattached, a free agent.
was not member of a Mission
/ had no preconceived opinions.
sought facts-the human facts. l
looked into the eyes of the people,
walked the streets, talked with men,
women and children, rich and poor,
humble and powerful, journalists,
bankers, lawyers, preachers, actors,
government officials, coal miners, team
sters, factory hands, labor leaders, rad
icaIs, conservatives, children Of the
street and women at their washtubs,
farmers and peasants. tenants and
landlords. cross-examined official
records and pursued official figures.
listened to opinions, heard speeches,
interviewed the streets, listened to the
conversations Of the cafes and the talk
Of the cheap restaurants. knew that
few Americans would have the chance
to go to Europe to see and hear for
themselves, that the millions of Amer
lea would be compelled to depend upon
the eyes and ears of others for in
formation concerning a problem Of
world Importance, a problem that is
bound to involve us-we are part of
it. No country is independent. Ma
tons are interdependent to the extent
and for the same reasons individuals
are.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-02-21
WOMEN EXERT QUEER POWER
in Burma Undoubtedly Able
to Charm Reptiles.

In the Businesses of Mount Popa, a
mysterious sacred mount in Burma,
live two sisters who have achieved Il
wide reputation for their uncanny pow
ers in charming deadly snakes. Ma
Hpwa and her sister are the only living
opponents of an art which has been
handed down from generation to gen.
Grafton within the circle of their family.
Their secret is most rtgidly preserved,
and at their death will be passed on to
their neXt-Of-kin, as it was handed on
to them by their parents.
In a great number of cases so-called
snake-charmers swindle the public by
extracting the poison fangs of their
pets, thereby rendering themselves safe
from accident. There is tragic proof,
however, to the genuine nature of the
performance of Ma Hpwa and her fam
lily, in the death of sister who disre-
garded the strict traditions of the art
garded the street traditions OF the art
King cObras are the snakes these re-
mnrkable women use. During the per-
Torrance of charming the snakes an
ordinary Burmese band is used, while
the charmeTs squat on their launches
in front Of the snake. They then begin
to sway in rhythm to the music, giving
sharp leaps each time the reptile
strikes.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-02-21
our AS.

Our arts are happy hits. We are
like the musician on the lake, whose
melody is sweeter than he knows, or
like the traveller, surprised by noun
tain echo. whose trivial word returns
to him in romantic -Emer-
son.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-02-21


world has come
through the red
dest and blacklist
night in all the
biography Of the
planet. With the
signing Of the
armistice the peO-
pie tried to shake
off the nightmare
and grope back
to light. Today, a
year after, it is
tru d ging and
stumbling, para
lyzed and be-
pumbed. TIL Q
present problem
of making the
world safe for
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-02-21

President Wilson had before him
this week a personal cablegram from
Frederick Wilhelm, former crown
prince of Germany, suggesting eff the
allied and associated governments
want victim, let them take me in
stead of the 900 Germans who have
committed no other offense than that
of serving their country in the war"
What action the president might take
has not been disclosed.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-02-21
THE world OVER
@A
interesting Items Of Present
Important Happenings.
EVERY ITEM A NEWS ITEM
Relating to the Latest Happen
ings of Interest Just Now
Throughout the World.
WASHINGTON NEWS.

Once more the peace treaty seems
on the verge of adoption. The presi-
dent is for ratification, the Lodge
crowd appears to be willing to comprO-
mise, while the wild reservationists
and democrats are practically in ac-
cord on every phase of it. Only the
Johnson Borah sect of bitter-enders re-
main in opposition, and by their de-
preston the senatorial barometer
reads for fair weather until the end
of the treatys journey.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-02-21

Never take dangerous Calomel
againI 'DoasOn's Liver Tone" will
start your liver and quickly rid you
Of all miseries of constipation and
biliousness; all the headache, dizzi-
ness, bad breath, sallowness and stom-
ach distress goes. Calomel sickens,
salivates, gets into the bones, cramps
you. ''DodsOn's Liver Tone" is a per-
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-02-21
IRVING on a Hat.

"Now. madam, you get the effect"
"The effect on me is all right. Show
the price tag to my husband and let's
note that effect"
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-02-21

Many a man never gets on the pop
ular side until he joins the silent ma
jOrity.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-02-21
STATE ANp DOMESTIC NEWs.

Governor Hobby of Texas has been
advised by c. L. Marlatt, chairman of
the federal horticultural board, of a
strong protest against the adoption of
plans of the Texas pink boil worm
commission of permitting the growing
of cotton in the localities infested by
the pest, which, the federal board de-
clares, amounts to an abandonment of
the fight AS reported, the commits
sion proposes to permit the growing
of cotton in the Trinity Bay section
and the reduction of the infested area
in Maverick, Kinney and Val Verde
counties to a strip five miles in width
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-02-21

feet substitute for Calomel and is co.
pleasant and harmless you can safely
give it to children. It doesn't sicken
you or shake you all up. A large bot
tie costs but few cents at your drug
gisfs. Dodson's Liver Tone is guar
anteed to act better than Calomel or
you get your money back. No argu-
ment ADV.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-02-21

The railroad administration, nearing
the end of it's control over the nations
rail transportation systems, now faces
a critical situation with respect to the
wage demands of more than two mil
lion employees. Conferences tomorrow
between Director General Hines and
leaders Of the workmen's unions prob
ably will determine the outcome of the
situation.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-02-21

Mock combat above the clouds
brought death to two aviators at Kelly
Field, San Antonio, Texas, Tuesday,
First Lieutenant Harry D. Smith, San
Francisco, of the 9th Aero Squadron,
and First Lieutenant Harry w. Bro
kaw, Barbertown, Ohio, of the 94th
Aero Squadron, Manufacturing, were
killed when their ships collided at an
altitude of 1900 feet and plunged to
earth. The tail was torn from the
German Fokker, which Lieutenant
Smith piloted, and, with practically
nothing left of his machine but the
engine. he fell the 1900 feet on his
back, helpless. The SEES, in which
Lieutenant Brokaw was fighting, "
lost a wing. But, fighting every foot
of the way, he was still able to spiral
to earth, where his life was crushed
out.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-02-21
LUNGARD

What is LUNGARDIA? There are
thousands of people who could and
probably would answer that LUN-
GARDIA is the greatest preparation
ever offered to the public for Deep
Colds, stubborn coughs, or sore
lungs. The quick and beneficial re-
suits are astonishing. The physl-
clans test Is desired in Influenza
and Pneumonia. Use LUNGAR-
Ola in all Bronchial Troubles and
in Croup-it has no equal. Put it to
the test. It contains neither alcohol
nor opiates. As safe for children as
for adults. We offer LUNGARDIA
for results. Its best recommendation
Is not given as a pleasant. pleasing
syrup commended for its flavor Your
money back upon request. Price 500
and 81 per bottle, prepaid, from us IL
your druggist has not yet stocked IL.
LUNGARDIA CO., Dallas. Texas.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-02-21

Let the rich man bow down before
the fool and give thanks, for to him
he owes everything.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-02-21

While engaged in drilling water
well on his farm near Banquette. in
the eastern part of Jim Wells County,
]. c. Higgins encountered pocket of
gas which hoisted the casing nearly
out of the well.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-02-21
Shall Chaos or Reconstruction
in Europe Follow the Great
World WARP
ISSUE BEFORE ALL NATIONS
Four Years Of Hell Have Left the PeO-
pie in a Nightmare, From Which
only New Morale Can
Arouse Them.
Article |.

BY FRANK CoMERFohp.
Four years Of pagan hell left Eu-
rope stunned and staggering. The
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-02-21

Two men charged with holding up
Henry Loewen, manager of a sawmill
ten miles north of Houston, Texas, on
the Gulf Coast Lines. last Saturday,
and robbing him of $1145, the mills
pay roll, his automobile. revolver and
watch, were captured Tuesday on a
northbound International and Great
Northern passenger train at Trinity
by Deputy Sheriff w F. Thornton.
o.
A total of 2611 new cases of influ-
enza in Texas was reported to the
state health department Tuesday.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-02-21

A dill by Senator Fernald, repub-
lican, of Maine, abolishing the housing
corporation and transferring its affairs
to the treasury department on June
80 next, was passed by the senate
Monday.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-02-21

The second deficiency appropriation
bill carrying $50 100000 was passed
Thursday by the house after motion
to recommit it so the naval committee
might add an amendment providing
$9,3OOSOOO for general maintenance of
navy yards and docks had been de-
feated.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-02-21

Former Governor Henry c. Stuart
of Virginia was nominated Friday by
President Wilson as a member of the
interstate commerce commission to
succeed James S. Harlan of Indiana,
whose term has expired.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-02-21

Rejecting President Wilson's advice,
house democrats in caucus Monday
went on record as opposed to univer-
sal military training by a vote of 1O6
to IT.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-02-21
TER I YEARS STILL WELL
Now Enjoys Beat of Health
and Does Her Homework
tImaided

II didn't enjoy one day Of good
health for more than two years, says
EfE1. O. 3. Wildes, 7s6 3. Georgia st.,
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-02-21

Postmaster nominated by President
Wilson Monday included Otis B. Wea-
yer of Shawnee, Okla, and Edward
Howard of Wichita Falls, Texas.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-09-02
GEM INSIDE HIM,
HE CAN'T GET 1T BACK
So Loretto Who Grabbed It From
Dealer Is Held in
$500 Bail.

Mike Loretto OF No. s42 Eighth Ave
nuc was to-day held in $500 bail by
Magistrate Schwab In the Tombs Court
Tie was charged with grand larceny.
Harry Newman. a diamond salesman OF
No l04 Nassau street, told the court
that on Tuesday afternoon while he was
displaying a number of diamonds TO a
prospective customer In front of No
23 Ann Street Ioretto grabbed One Of
the gems and swallowed 1t.
I'D give II back, your honor" said
the peddler, but can't get It. told
him / would give It back. but can't
find 1t any more" and no proceeded TO
tell the court how he had tried In vain
to recover the stone.
''Wlhat did you swallow It for In the
first placer" inquired the court.
"I made a mistake" returned Ghe
peddler
Il think you did" responded the Mag
istrate, and told him that he could tell
the rest Of the story to The Grand jury
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-09-02
BURGLARS ROB
FAMILY AND TRY
TO CHOKE BABY
Awaken Couple With Revol-
verS and Make Them Give
Up 1000 Jewelry.

Three burglars entered the home OF
Jacob Berger, a boss painter Of No.
22O East 99th Street, this morning,
while he his wife and year-old baby
were asleep. After rousing Berger
and his wife and forcing them at the
poin tof revolvers to show where their
valuAbles were hidden and nearly
strangllng the infant when II started
TO cry, the men escaped with jewelry
valued at $1,000 and $3.50 in cash.
According to eBrger the men forced
an entry by descending a fire escape
from the roof and climbing through
the bedroom window. They awakened
Berger and his wife by rapping them
on the heads with butt ends of re-
volvers. They ransacked the room
and then robbed both eBrger and his
wife OF their rings taking even dia-
mond earrings Mrs. Berger was wear
ing.
The commotion awoke the baby
which started to cry. This angered
one OF the men who seized the child
and was about to choke it when tn,
mother begged for It's life by promis-
ing to keep 1t quiet.
The burglars escaped the way they
had come.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-09-02
KNOX AND THE CUBS
CALL ON HARDING
Senator Talks Over Candidates
Stand on Versailles League-Edu-
Gators Hear Speech.

MARION. o.. Sept 1.-Two front
porch speeches and conference on the
League OF Nations issue with Senator
Knox OF Pennsylvania were features OF
Senator Harding's schedule to-day.
Senator Knox came 70 talk over in
detail the nominees stand on the Yer
sallles League OF Nations and his pro-
posal Tor formation OF new Inter
national association on the world court
principle
The candidate addressed committee
representing the National Education
Association. the American Federation
of Tcachers and the Illinois state
Teachers Association and the Chicago
National League Baseball Club, which
played an exhibition game with the
Marion team. Senator and Mrs. Hard
ing attended the game. Praise for the
great American sport and an attack
on tho League Of Nations In baseball
language were included In the speech
OF Senator Harding for the players.
Tn the speech delivered TO the
teachers representatives the Senator
said the low compensatlon Of teachers
had brought on "a crisis" In educatlo
and he pledged himself to do every
thing In hts power to obtain better pas
for The profession.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-09-02
Instead OF Magistrate Being
Asked 10 Adjudicate II viii
Go to Municipal Judge.

An armistice was declared to-day
IN the warfare which has been on for
several days IN and about the Andcr-
sou apartment house at No. 1O2 West
SOth Street, although the tenants
continue 10 hold the fort and show
no signs OF weakening.
II was thought that the battle was
to he carried to-day to the West Side
Police Court, but all that happened
was parley among the various
counsel ~ nc sidewalk In front Of
the co, Among those present
were: Studdard & Mark, representing
the new owners Of the apartment
house, the Dormond Realty CompdDyi
Rudolph l.. and George e. Cherurg,
representing the doughty tenants, and
Morris GrossmRn, counsel to Miss
Anderson and Mrs. Peryear, who had
a lease on the house and conducted II.
Tho cunfab ended with an agree
ment that Magistrate Levine was not
the person to whom to carry the
grievances, rather that they should
bo taken into Municipal Court. go
all parties consented to meet this af-
ternoon In the Cherurg offices at No.
3 West 2oth Street. There an effort
will be made to get sufficient time for
Miss Anderson and Mrs. Pervcar to
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-09-02
OTTAWA ENTRIES.

CoNNAUGHT PAkIl, Canada, Sept.
2.-The entries for to-morrow's races
are as follows:
FIRST RAOEr-Maidena all ager. toais,i in
Canada ak iurlongr. SlloWUrgn, li2 Mouette
lQ Z, Mocd2, iO1: FoXhAven, Q2: G. A Crew
ll2; lncn John. llO, Aunt Ian. %: spear
s3OOND RAGE -ClAlrnius; -year-olds, ak
hloomlnroa, iO2: Lifile Dear. iO6 Jao0lbeSn,
ThITRD RACE Claiming: thtee-year.olda and
upward ak ttrlonE --MtHito. ll2 MedIH,a. III,
sNiay W, 100: Iitlie MGnAie. III, Vision i06
Nistaks, iool LADY Kathen, 100; smits, iOi
FFoViRsTn' okACE The Quebec Handicap. ali
ages; ull hrlonVs . The .noy. 1901 Sedan, IOH.
Frank Monroe, iO2; Uncle John. no. Nivo Nc,
Dee, ln9: Red start "a
WITH RACE-1he pidean INirse, tNree-y year,
olda and uplEa nj one mile. ,Broun PeddlSr, 1Oe.
ledsiau, los Who Oars, lQOl Lady In BLACK,
kfXTH RkcE-tlsimlhgi ATSs-yesr-old Spd
upward, ono mile and a AlKteanth ~ oodth
49, uopdo 100! Mhs Orb lQi haiuaDoArd. III
AEVENCH RACE-t' 'lGlmlng, yArros ygAr.oldi
and upward one mile and slKtSgnAh, rn, ll0
pogA, i0Il Phniertde iol, Ramona, Job BNNe'
kpple. ee oenseEenh. p9l .Aseh qney - os
FTSNieSsn. iSSI dGiiss fsid.' vi '%n
'S1 'SpTavasis, aSs suovNnos claimsd T~oh tAs1.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-09-02
LAWYERSIN CONFAB CALL TRUCE
In WAR OVER APARTMENT HOUSE;
TENANTS STILL IN POSSESSION

sell the furniture in the many apart
ment suites After thIs is arranged,
the question of an agreement between
the tenants and the new landlord will
come up. But no one knows how that
will turn out
The Anderson had been leased for
eleven years by Miss Floy Anderson
and her sister, Mrs. Emmons Per-
wear. Their lease, they admit. eS-
pired at midnight. Sept. l, but Nor
ris Grossmnn, their attorney, con.
tends they have an oral lease for
another month at least and that tho
Dormond Realty Company, No. "a
Park Row, which bought the build
ing four months ago, promised tho
iessees TO grant them a month to-
month extension,
I'VE are standing on this agree
ment," said Mr.. Grossman. They
gave US every reason to believe they
would be very fair about 1t, and yet,
last Friday, they suddenly notified
the iessees they would have to get
out Sept. /. They followed this up
to-day with registered letters to the
tenants, informing them they might
remain at Increased rentals, ranging
from rs to 100 per cent. more than
they are paying. We are anxious to
get the matter into court, but the
other side has been very careful not
to do 50 up to now"
I'VE do not want to put out any of
the tenants" said one representative
Of the Dormond Company. I'VE sim
ply want TO take possession. We did
not Increase their rents, but notified
them they could remain at the same
rentals they are paying, for the time
being. We took title to the property
last week 1t is ou-' and we have
every right to take possession"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-09-02
ENRIGHT BLAMES
AUTO VICTIMS
7S Per Cent d Accidents due TO
CarelesSneSs Of Pedestrians,
He SAYS.

seventy eight per cent. OF the auto
pobilc accidents in New YORK are due
to the carelessness or the pedhstrians
who Usually are run down. Police Com
missioner Enrlght to-day told the ad-
dtionat Grand jury which Is lnvesti-
eating violations OF the highway laws.
The Commissioner said he .iad asked for
1000 more policemen. of whom ne would
use 4OO for traffic regulation.
He ridiculed the suggestion which had
been made to forbid walking" by
ordinance penalilng failure to cross a
street anywhere excepting at the cor
ners. New York never would obey any
such ordinance unless compelled for
chilly to do SO. he said and this would
require a policeman at every corner. At
present, he said, per cent. Of the
police are on traffic duty, whereas In
1915 only per cent were on that work
Commissioner Enright said that judg-
ing by the rate at which the clty's traf-
flc Is expanding IL might he advisable
to create new streets. The ever in
creaslng width Of motortrucks, especl-
ally for sightseeing, Is one Of the great
est menace to traffic. he said. lie cited
that London had one policeman to every
200 population. Paris one to every 1888,
and New York one to very 5i5.