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The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-09-30
DEMOCRATS BOOST
VICTORY FUND S6l.W

The Democrats Victory Fund was
boosted to 5000 Wednesday Wheh
Mayor B. f. Barnette turned over
S61 90 which had been voluntarily col
lpcted by him on Tuesday Mayor
Rarnette is to be commended for MS
activity in the interest OF the OoA-
Roosevelt campaign and of Democracy
Those from whom Mayor Barnette re-
ceyed contributions are as follows:
E. H. Fisher, $1.OO; B. +. Barnette'
S10O; |. J. McConathy, $l.0O; T, y.
Brown, S1.OO; B. P. Theus, $1.OO; j.
n smelley, $1OO; NJ. H. Currie, SlW;
Samuel Barkedale, $1.N; W. D. Com
S1OO: Mrs. Jennie Theus $l.OO; r. T.
Oden. S1.sO; r. L. Taylor, $1.Oo; j.
s. McConathy, $1.Oo; j. 5, Williams
$1.OO; s. ]. Mcclure, $1.OO; P. A. Nc
CURE. f. A. Owens, $1OO; r. w,
Ozley, $1OO; B. C. Aycock, $1.oO; W.
J. Mcclure, $1OO; Bert Davis, Sl00;
Jack Davis, $1OO; L, X. Crosby, $l'oo
| j. B. Herring, $1.OO; ]. A. Bryan, sl.oo;
Lawrence Daniel, $1.OO; Leo Daniel
$1.0O; +, Hightower, I.OO; B. K. Felts'
81 90; L. s. Caskey, $1OO; Dave Hott
man. 81 90; ]. A. Simpson, $1.OO; 5. W
| Anders $100; ]. W. Sherard, SlW
! A. Hightower, $1.OO; L. Caskey, sl,W
R. d. Sims, $1.0O; j. B. Dreyer, $lW
r. H. Madden, $1.00; Jos. Dawldon
/ 800; Dallas Robertson, Sl,OO; W. M
Deas, $1.OO; Carl Golf, $1OO; p, A
Hightower, $1.0O; B. A. Brewer, SlW
DR.. W. L. Atkins $1.OO; Cecil Atkins
S1.OO; H. L. Rich, $100; J. L. McClel
Ian, $1OO; s. A. Conger $1.O0; A. T
White, $1,OO; e. G. Robertson, SlW
s. A. Honaker, $100; Y. M. Lyons
S1.OO: J. R. Jordan, $1OO; j. B. White
500; V. G. Pipes, $l.OO; DR.. Il. I
Ferguson, $1.OO; W. L. White, Sl.oo
r. L. Williams, $1NO; +. W. Pentt
\ cost, S1.OO, making totali of S6l.O'
Previously received $500 Making
| grand total of 5000.
The Democratic National Commute
has authorized the Democrat to recelS
Il contributions to the CoX-Rooseve
Popular Campaign Fund. The Cor
mittee depends upon the masses
II Cox-Roosevelt supporters to finance Il
II campaign for Peace, Progress, FRO
II perity. Send your contribution II
j DAY. It will be acknowledged
v this newspaper and will be forward'
to National Headquarters where fun
: are sorely needed for combating 9
\ millions available to the opposition.
\, you believe in the people, instead
selfish few running and financl
II Political Campaigns? Then contribu
II and as literally as you can-and 70
TRIBUTE NOW A contribution II
will help the Democratic Natlol
II Committee inform others as you 9
II informed may double or treble your
III fluence on the issue of the campal'
III Send contribution to this Office !
III DAY.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-09-30

Trunks, Grips and Suiteases, and !
have one for you at MeCLELLANS.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-09-30
NATIONAL SHOW
OF JERSEYS TO
Be Big EVENT
Premiums Total $6000-Famous Herds
Of U. s. and Canada to 30
Represented.

Visitors to the State Fair OF Louis
lana, October 2S to November Z, In
elusive, will have the opportunity OF
seeing the finest array Of Jersey cattle
ever assembled at one exhibition.
They will form the first annual Ma
tional Jersey Cattle Show, held under
auspices of the American Jersey Cattle
Club Of New York.
Among the famous Jersey herds ex-
pected to be represented IN this show,
which will be part Of the State Fair
program, are those Of C..l. Hood of
Hoods Sarsaparilla; Chas. Hers OF
Heirs Root Beer; AL G. Fields OF
minstrel fame; Isaac Emerson OF
Bromo Selser fame; the Proctors OF
New York; R. A. Long. millionaire
lumberman Of Kansas City; Ed C..
Laseter of Falfurias, Texas, and
others of note.
The State Fair Of Louisiana follows
the National Dairy Show at Chicago.
and If plans materialize a special train
will be operated from Chicago to
Shreveport to accommodate Jersey
owners and their competing animals
Another development Of interest In
connection with the Jersey Cattle
Show is the receipt OF Information
from Washington that a federal dairy
exhibit probably will be placed at thf
show.
Premiums aggregating $4,000 will b.
awarded in the National Jersey Cattle
Show. This amount Is declared to b.
the largest ever offepd for dairy cat
! tie exhibits. The money is provin'
$ attractive to many breeders.
e In keeping with the magnitude 0
{ the show, arrangements have bee
made for it to be staged in the gian
: state Fair Coliseum, which heretofor
!. has been used for vaudeville and sin
It liar entertainments In courtesy I
II the exhibitors from other sections To
e Louisiana Jersey breeders will exhlo
4 their cattle under tents to be pltcne
i for their special accommodation,
: there Is not adequate room Tor the
also in the Coliseum.
An auction sale, set for Novemb'
6. WILDE a feature OF the show an
a. a result many head Of fine Jerse!
n are expected to be added to farms
v Louisiana and neighboring states.
ID For further information write
to W. R. Hirsch, secretary. Shreveport
ne ne La.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-09-30
ARCADIA WINS GRAND PRIZE
IN GREAT PIGEON DERBY

The grand PRIZE in the great heSall
Pigeon Derby which took place ias'
Saturday, Sept. 25th. was won by the
City Drug Store, of this place.
The pigeons which competed in the
race TO st. Louis, were released here
at 1O:O5~a. H., Saturday by MISS ZINE
Raglan, and reached st. Louis Sunday
at 200 p. m.
! The birds upon being released seem
oil TO hesitate moment about leaving
such good town as Arcadia, and set
fled down for moment on the top
Of the Peoples Hardware Store, anu
after a moment they rose and clrcled
over the town until they were at a
great heighth and then took course
due north, disappearing in a cloud
They bore the following message to
st. Louis:
To the Governor of Missouri:
Greetings from the best town or
earth, of its SIZE"
(Signed), ARCADIA c. of G.
Leo Daniel, President.
The following kilograms were recelv'
ed by the City Drug Store:
}, Received at 4:O1 p. m. -
i st. Louis, Mo-, 2:2O p. m. 9-26-2O'
City Drug Co., Arcadia, La.
Message received by pigeon post TO
day, Sunday, 200 p. m. This is record
for young birds. Congratulations.
u Frederick d. Gardner,
Governor Of Missouri.
Received 6 80 p. m. Monday.
8 ST. Louis, Mo-, 1921, 1920.
}, City Drug Co., Arcadia, La
n Wire at once exact time you releas
= ed pigeons. Rush answer.
J. N. Owens,
y United Drug Co.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-09-30
RoADs OFFER REDUCED go
's'1' RATES TO FAIR ViSiIOkS

/ visitors to the Louisiana State Fa n
"a, h able to buy round trip tickets
Il, {, ali railroads leading into s l.,s,a
y Nv, e for one and one-half the regular
p ma way fare, according to an an !,
uouncement by the various fa0'
companies, So. ,too, aanart.
'uaa e aust be made before oct. lotn
ID that date is the limit TOT fece1s'ns
entries.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-09-30
EUROPEAN CRUISE 4, FOR I5.vv, MEM

s,x more Of the new American Navy !
pestroyers are to leave for an l, ea,en y,
"a IN rr;n 60 Europe about the middle q
October. Any ex-Nayy man i laa,;, -
enlist. for this duty and ne VIII VIII az ~
s sa,,f e any one Of the destroyers , ".
si =. Here is a good chance TO vls a.
England, Germany, fr n. a a,a.s
a as,,s Greece, Egypt, Russia, SPAN
a, "a otIj places. Apply at.any navy Y,
peerultiiig Station in Louisiana OF y
4 ss Common St, New Orleans ms
sso Il. p. HINRICHS,
e r,eutenant Commander, .. y Navy
Rerruiting Officer.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-09-30
GROCERIES. 1T will pay you to
carry them home. Come and get
prices. Cheap as cotton.
j. L. MCCLELLAN.
Home Surroundings Count.

Home Surroundings Count.
A house Is depressing or cheerful.
Walls, woodwork. rugs. draberies. fur
niture, pictures, ornaments enter into
the color scheme Of the rooms and q
discordant note among any Of these
will destroy the unity Of the whole
house or building. Colors must be bal.
anced Just as forms are.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-09-30

Approaching the Millennium.
Jud Tunkins says there can't be any
universal prosperity until q man 10
willing to work as hard for q square
meal as he is for q circus tiekst !
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-09-30
Liohts Signal Time.

Time is signaled to vessels In the
harbor Of Lisbon by two lights, which
are automatically illuminated Ave min.
utes before the hour and extinguished
at the hour.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-09-30
Eoypslan Mummy Cloth.

EUyPtIdn WVHIHy V'VuI'
The extraordinary durability Of the
ancient Egyptian mummy cloth is be.
lieyed to be due to the fact that It was
finished with a vegetable glue derived
from The African l0cust.bean tree.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-09-30
st. Louis, Mo, 2:3O p. M, 9-2S-2O.

st. Louis, Mo-, 2::3O p. M, 9-2S-2O.
City Drug Co., Arcadia, La.
Your pigeon, Rexall No. zoos, wins
grand prize in pigeon contest. Estab-
lished new record for bird his age.
Congratulations. Come on to the con.
ventiOn. J. H. Owens,
United Drug Co.
The Democrat cOngratulates the
City Drug Store upon being the win
ner in the contest, and Miss Efie
Raglan upon having the distinction Of
having released the pigeons which
made the worlds record on 500 mile
flight. If she grants her permission
to the Rexall Drug Co., doubtless he1
likeness will appear in the movies, tn
newspapers and national magazine
throughout the country.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-09-30
COX.ROOSEVELT =
Popular Campaign Fund
Voluutory SuhserintiOn C0lEnOn

Relieving in the ideals of Govern
ment, Peace, Progress, Prosperity,
represented by James NJ. Cox and
Franklin D. Roosevelt and desiring to
help present those ideals to all the
millions of voters and believing tina
campaign funds should be provided by
the body of the people, instead of by
comparatively few and largely self
ish individuals looking for specla
favors, | herewith voluntarily subscribe
the sum of $............tO the Cox. Roose
Welt Popular Campaign Fund
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-09-30

Iron Beds, Mattresses and Springs
The good old kind at McCLELLAN'S.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-09-30

Rows, suits, for oil Of the y, boys B ' s,s si'd
has nVs arc nretty. AT MeCLELLANS..
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-06-25
Dissolution Of partnershlp

Notice is hereby given that the
partnership lately subsisting between
us, the undersigned Arthur r. Rickert
and Buel ID. Miller, carrying on a NOV
ing picture business under the firm
name and style of Rickert & Miller,
was on the 18th day of June, 1920, dis
solved by mutual consent, so far as
regards the said Buel d. Miller, who
retires from the firm, and that the
business in future will be carried on
by said Arthur r. Rickert and Ben
iamin Lewis of Bennington, VT, who
will pay and discharge all debts and
liabilities, and receive all moneys pay.
able to the said late firm.
/ Dated at Bennington, VT, the 14th
day of June, 1920.
! Arthur R. Rickert
Buel d. Miller.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-06-25
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers.

A J. Cooper, ]. NJ. Ayres and Harry
Roster left here this forenoon on an
automobile trip to Troy.
Il. p. Howe returned this morning
from Chicago, having declined an Of
fer tc 90 to Texas for the summer.
Free tickets to the first thirty chill
dren and coupon tickets TO the others
for Hare Theatre at the Opera house
tomorrow afternoon, ADV.
Mrs. William Hollis returned the
first of the week to Troy after a visit
of several weeks at the home OF her
sister, Mrs II, c. Roster of Elm street
Mrs. Newton w. Cottrell, who re-
cent underwent an operation at the
Putnam Memorial hospital, is getting
Ialong nicely and was able today to
return to her home on Union street.
Rev. and Mrs. George S. Mills have
returned from Hanover, n H., where
they have been attending the com
mencement at Dartmouth college and
also a reunion of Mr.. Mills class OF
9e.
Mr.and Mrs S A. Burt son Ralpl
and daughters, Misses Ruth and Haze
Burt, returned today from a brie
visit with Mr. Burt's mother at Am
sterdam The trip was made by auto
mobile.
Charles Mills and family of Rutan,
have moved to Bennington and ar
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-06-25
BENNING BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers

John Hayes of Silver street. Mr.. Nc
Cam is a cousin of Mr.. Hapes.
See Geraldine Farrar as Concha,
.thesspit FIRE Of Seville. Harte Thea
ire today. ADV.
Telephone Mrs, II. Woodman for
any food you want reserved for you
at the food sale tomorrow afternoon
a the Baptist church Adv
Here's Geraldine Farrar in the
scrt of part she has made famous
the picturesque cigarette girl OF
Spain. Harte Theatre today. Adv
Goodall Hutton Jeff Friday evening
for Burlington to attend the com
mencement exercises at the Univer
sity of Vermont His sister, Mis-!
May Hutton is u member Of the grad
uatlng class.
Children not,ce-Th first thirt.
children under twelve years securing
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-06-25

occupying the double tenement on
Scott street recently purchased by
the Il. u Waist company. Mr., Mills
is employed as fireman by the L, Y.
Wais. company.
Duane r. Bassett of New York is
spending vacation Of several weeks
with his mother, Mrs Ida R. Bassett
OF Gage street
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-06-25
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat Of the disease.
Catarrh is a local disease, greatly in
fuenced by constitutional conditions, and
in order to cure II you must take an
internal remedy. Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine is taken internally and acts thru
the blood on the mucous surfaces or the
system. Halls Catarrh Medicine was
prescribed by one OF the best physicians
posed of some OF the best tones known,
combined with some OF the best blood
purifiers. The perfect combination. Or
the ingredients In Halls. Catarrh Modi,
cine is what produces such WONDERFUL
results In catarrhal conditions Send Tor
testimonials, free.
r. j. CHENEY d CO.. Props, Toledo, o.
All Druggists, 75c
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-06-25

tickets will be admitted free TO the
Opera House tomorrow afternoon
ADV.
James X. Batcheder and d. B. Keel
err are in Troy today on business.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-06-25

FOR SALE--Elght room. slate -roofed
house situated in the Lyons district
spring water connections and heater.
House new, not fully completed. -
acre land, 16 fruit trees and strawberry
bed Terms liberal Must be quick
sale. William H. Wills, phone 500,
Bennington. 37t6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-06-25

FOR SALE--Several good building
lots at the corner of Branch and Main
streets. ideal spots for homes. William
H. Wills, phone 500. Bennington.
SITS
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-06-25
FOR SALE

FOR SALE--19l7 Dodge touring car.
First class shape five good tires, any
demonstration. VIM IL. Cone, Phone
Eek. S7ts6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-06-25

WANTED-Pupll nurses and attend
ants at the Taunton State hospital,
Wages $4,000 per month with main
tenanoe. For particulars 'address DR.,
Arthur V. Goss, Supt., Taunton Stste
hospital, Taunton, Mass. W.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-06-25

FOR SALE-Every day, six dozen
fresh eggs Wilson Darrow. S14 South
Branch street tel 235-W. ats.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-06-25

FOR SALE-lOOOlbs. of phosphate, al
so one new mlch cow Edward How
ard South Salisbury tel 1913. 1876
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-06-25

FOR SALE--Eight pigs 10 weeks old.
Price reasonable. one mile east OF
White Creek village. w. j. Davis
35t6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-06-25

IN good condition.. inquire OF WllDur
Mattison at Healey's Garage. S5t'6
FOR SALE--A very desirable bust
ness block on Main street three full
stories and attic. offices and store on
first floor, very fine tenement on
second and third floor all modern inn
provements, paying good income on
price wanted, for full information see
Fl. b. EutChins. 407 Main st. alto
FOR SALE passenger Chandler
touring car; recently painted; new
tires engine in excellent condition, For
particulars address p. o. Box 3i7.
36t6'
FOR SALE-Seven piece black wai-
nut parlor suite in good condition; one
sdebar two-s seated carriage; one roll
top desk; one secretary and writing
desk; lawn mowers, oil stoves, bed
springs and mattresses, etc. James
Fox, River ST. 36t6'
FOR SALE-Ford touring car; Al
condition. Inquire of VIM. A, Blanchard
tel. 6-6, pownal VT. 36t6'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-06-25

tillable land room house, good re-
pair. barn that. will tie up cows, and
stalls for horses hay barn and grain
cry poultry house, hog house, and
wagon shed; orchard % trees, plums
pears and currants. water at house.
barn and in pasture. location good,
price $4,000 for quick sale. ii. y.
Hutchins 407 Main st, S4tl0
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-06-25

FOR SALE-A S5 h. D., upright
Knowles & Kelley boiler nearly new.
win sell cheap II taken at once. Also
a quantity of brick. Cat0mont Mfg
Co. tel 43.-M. btfs =
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-06-25
FOB SALE

FOR SALE--A 1920 Ford touring car.
In good condition. Inquire of Wilbur
Mattison at Healey's Garage. 35t'6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-06-25

FOR SALE-One Ford touring car
with starter and one Chalmers road
ster. Apply Tracey Kenyon, North
Bennington, VT, Tel. 1914, 27t12.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-06-25

FOR SALE--Danish cabbage plants,
$3.50 per thousand, ready about Juno
is. Special care will be given to early
orders accompanied with 20 percent
deposit. Maurice c. Peters, N. Benning-
ton, VT, Phone 1876. 21t1Se
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-06-25
WANTED

WANTED-Laborers at North Ben
nington Library, 55c per hour. 55t6f
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-06-25

WANTED--By an experienced laun-
dress small washings and ironings at
i07 North st. 34t6'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-06-25

WANTED-A second hand Corona
typewriter in good condition. Address
T. 7. Box 440. 3St6'
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-30
"DRESSED Up"
NOWHERE TO co


Springfield, Ill, Dec. 3o.-United
Press. "A belated Santa Claus,
sall dressed up," hesitated here to-
day and distractedly wondered just
where to 60. Santa, In the form
Of the relief committee for the VIC
Tins Of the 500, 900 apartment fre
here on Christmas eve, has ample
dressing" Charitable citizens
have donated large amounts Of fur
niture and clothing and 5000 in
cash.
While some In dire need are ask
ing nothing. other sufferers" are
demanding their rights" but.
opines the committee, are not get
ting away with IT." One man said
BY the COMMITTEES to be . prince Of
bootleggeYs, reated . new $50 .
month apartment and ordered
them to send him at least $500
worth Of furniture"
Another gentle@An's request for
. 500 stove was also politely re-
fused. Other appeals ranged from
q new cat for Sadie to q player
piano for . we'll known lady.
So Mr.. Santa IL in perplexity and
has decided to personally investi-
rate every relied request, mean
while lining his capecicua pockets
With n1hhookA
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-30
SLOW BuylNGIN
8TH DISTRICT
Apathy Characterizes Commodity
Market t-Quietness Accompanied !,
by More Price Cuts.

st. Louis, Mo-, Dec. 30.-Marked
apathy continues to characterize
commodity buying in the eighth
federal reserve district, according
to the monthly report issued here
today.
The quietness- has been accom-
panied by further price cuts, tho
report says, but these have failed
to stimulate purchasing, the gen.
al tendency being towards econ
omy.
Merchants are doing virtually no
future buying, the report states.
and consequently manufacturers
have curtailed operations, and in a
number of instances, closed eheir
plants.
This, the report continues, is re-
sulting in the release of skilled and
unskilled workers and the sur,
plus Of unemployment is increas-
ing.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-30
CROWDS GATHER
TO See FLIGHT
Fourteen Navy Seaplsnes Start
From Point Iona for 5000
-. Nile Journey to Panama

San Diego, Calf, Dec. 30.-
Crowds gathered early on the hills
Of Point Iona today to watch the
start Of the nayy's 5000 mile sea-
plane flight to Panama
The ships" "A in all, with .
personnel Of 70 officers and men,
were the largest number Of air
craft ever gathered on the Pacific
coast for such q long fight.
The first ship carried the pen
nant Of the feet commander, Cap
tain Henry C. Muslin. 1t was one
Of the dozen F-5-L planes in the
expedition, and was under COM
mand Of Lieutenant L. d. Spauld-
ing. The planes Of this type were
put ahead, the triple motored N. C.
type being faster and therefore held
back.
The seaplanes are to send hour
" wireless reports telling Of their
progess to the aircraft tender
Aroostook, OF Cedros island $50
miles south Of San Diego, but no
night flights are planned. Each
has . two weeks supply Of water
and food.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-30
APPOINTS new
BUREAU CHIEF
Colonel George C. Richards Named
Head Of War Department
Militia By President

Washington. Dec. Colonel
George c. Richards Of OIL City, Pa.
was appointed today by President
Wilson rs chief Of the militia bu-
reau Of the war department.
Colonel Richards, who 10 q Penn
sylyania national guard oficer, and
attached to the infantry reserve Of
ficers' corps. will assume his du-
ties tomorrow, succeeding Major
General Jesse Mel. Carter, who
goes to . line command.
Colonel Richards will have the
ranks of major general and will
be the first national guard officer
to hold this position. Appoint
ment Of guard oflicer who il a
member Of the reserve corps to
this post 10 provided for in the
army Reorganization bill passed at
the last session Of congress.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-30
WANT CHICAGO
ROAD TERMINAL
New York Central Asks Permission
To Lease and Later Purchase
Junction Railwa-.

Washington, Dec. 30.-Authoriza-
tion to lease and later purchase
the Chicago Junction Railway COM
pany terminal properu at Chi
cago, was asked of the Interstate
Commerce Commission today by
the New York Central railroad
company.
The Central proposes to merge
the Chicago River and Indiana
railroad company and the Union
Stock Yard and Transit company
with the Junction railway COM
pan1 The lease price of the last
named property is to be S2.00o,000
. year and the ultimate purchase
price is set at S33.s33,333, of which
$22, ,9S7 SIG is to be paid to the Chi
cago Junction company and $10,-
345,817 to the Union Stock Yard
and Transit company, a New Jer-i
sey corporation, which owns prop
erty already merged with the Chi
cago Junction company.
The application said the New
York Central had long needed larg-
er freight terminal facilities at
Chicago and that the Zines en-
braced IN the proposed merger are
the only such properties remaining
uneonnected with q, large trunk
line system, spreading over the inn
portant Industrial districts Of
southwestern Chicago. including
the Union Stock yards district"