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The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-12-25
Is Russia to Be Saved. Through Trade?

providing for establishment of more
friendly relations with Russia. for lift
ing of the embargo against shipments
to that country, for extension of trade
and commerce with the Russian people.
for arrangement of credits, for any
needed explanations or reparations
which may be due from this country
for our invasion of Russian territory.
for expression of our gratitude to tho
Russian people for their heroic part in
defense of civilization, our Fluctuations
to them for having overthrow a des-
podc government. and assurances of
the desire OF the American people TO
cooperate with them and to assist
them in every proper and possible way
In their efforts to establish institutions
which viii insure to them an ordered
liberty"
The idea seems to be that If Russia
cannot be saved from the Bolshevists
she must De saved In spite of Bolshe-
visits. We must find some way of TAX
ing hold Of her problem and helping
her TO regain her reason and her feet.
The only means of approach that now
seems open Is through trade.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-12-25

unprintable word. Now and then there
is a youthful face set in an adaman-
tine mask of determination. 1t is easy
to see things are new to them and they
have been temporarily cowed by tile
bigness and hardness of the city.
There are a few women sprinkled
among the bench-warmers. Some are
old and blOated, with clothing greasy
and foul A few are young. the
glamor of sin reflected in their gar
ments. Their furtlve eyes seem ever
in quest of blue uniform.
The most pathetic side OF the eve
ming array in Bryant park is the
broOdlng silence. One may almost
feel the terrible, depressing thoughts.
Only a few blocks away Is the light
ness of Broadway where the froth of
life Is churned to an iridescent foam.
l sat for a half hou, on a bench
with a group Of the floating riff-raff.
Not word had been spoken until one
seedy bulk of humanity arose slowly
with a yawn, his fat jowl jutting out.
Another - Che ripped out an oath
with the velocity of forked lightning)
day finished. l hope there won't be
any more" And he shambled OF.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-12-25
Mccormick Would Shake Up Departments

A BOLTON of the Department of the
n Interior, creation of two new de-
partments-one to be known as the
Department of Public Works and the
other as the Department of Public We'll
fare-and general reorganization of
other governmental departments is pro-
posed in a bill prepared by Senator
Mccormick, Republican, Illinois, for
introduction at this session of con-
gress.
Senator Mccormick Is now in Eu-
rope and the principal provisions of
his bin were outlined in a statement
issued from his office. The statement
said that while the bill would be intro
duced early in the session action on ii
probably would be deferred until after
the inauguration Of President-elect
Harding.
The proposed Department Of Public
Works, under the bill, would include
all important engineering and building
services of the government. The de-
partment of public welfare would in.
cIude various welfare agencies of the
government. such as the wOman's bu.
reau, now in the Department Of Labor
the pension bureau. now in the Depart
ment of the Interior; the public health
service, the bureau of war risk insur
ance and the vocational training board
The Department of Commerce would
be enlarged so as to increase its use
fitness to business.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-12-25

Creation of an Office I'm the state de-
partment to have Jurisdiction over In
sular affairs and territories such as
Alaska would be provided for. The
alien property custOdian's Office and
the division of the secret service would
be placed under the department of jus
tice. The office of the comptroller of
currency would he abolished and its
function transferred to the federal re-
serve board.
The Mccormick measure also would
abolish the board of mediation and
Cancellation and transfer its functions
to the Department of Labor, and abOl-
ish the council of national defense
and discontinue it's functions
The measure transfers TO the depart
ment of commerce the weather bureau,
patent Office, coast guard. lake survey
office, photographic office, naval Oh.
servatory and inland and cOastwise
waterways service.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-12-25
DAYS WHEN FAN MEANT MUCH
Toy Was an Important Part OF Social
Life to Women in tho Eighteenth
Century.

"The fam" says the Christian
Science Monitor, played no small part
in the social life of women of the
Eighteenth century. To pop ito
open it, that is. with a resounding
crack-was the mark of fine lady;
to drop 1t at the critical moment and
have it returned with q bow and a
smile by the gentleman at your side
whose attention, maybe, was wander
ing; TO hold it with the proper air in
minuet or courtesy, was the height OF
social good form. It's very decoration
had q meaning. In peaceful times II
might, like AddisOn'S fair lady's, be
adorned merely with an infinite num-
Der of cupids, garlands, affairs, birds,
beasts, rainbOws and the like agree
able figures :" but in days more excit-
ing it could make a party or com
memOrate an incident. During the
Bubble your lady who was not hit with
the prevailing fad would show her
disapproval by South sea fan,
adorned with satirical pictures; a few
years later she would mark her inter
est in the drama by carrying a fan
gay with pictures from the "Beggar's
Opera"
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-12-25
We Are Living in Tenth-Second World

NHARACTERIZING the progress in
y the radio art as nothing short of
phenomenal" Major General Squier,
chief signal officer of the army, in his
annual report. says that from a tech
nical point of view there has never
been a period when the whole subject
of electrical methods and means of in
accommodation was in more
healthful state.
General Squier reports that not
withstanding the estimated general in
crease in cost of telephone service
of % per cent throughout the country,
the signal corps succeeded in decreas-
ing the cost to the army by 42.72 per
cent.
He believes that, as matter of pol
fey. the signal corps should own, main
tain and operate telephone systems at
all permanent activities and announces
that as rapidly as the permanent sta
tus of military posts becomes known
negotiations will be opened with the
telephone companies for the purchase
of war activity telephone systems.
Asserting that with suitable appara-
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-12-25

themselves so readily to variety in
style and construction. In this case
we have a combination stucco and
frame exterior, in reality frame
house with a stucco facade which is
quite attractive and certainly very
reasonable in cost. A row of concrete
steps leads up the front porch re-
cessed under one corner of the main
roof. This porch can be screened in
during the summer and glazed in dur
ing the winter The doors of the front
entrance are very attractive. as are
the windows in the front and sides.
The timber effect gained by the set
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-12-25

ting Of the cross beams In the stuccO
adds another pleasing touch to the
pleasant picture.
Upon entering this charming little
home we find a small vestibule which
opens into the living room, a large.
comfortable room of the most modern
type equipped with la~ge open brick
fireplace in the side wall. 1t Is espe-
cfally light and cheerful because of
the four windows in front and the
small windows on the side. Plenty of
light and air are essential 10 a healthy
as well as happy home. Dark. gloomy
rooms are inclined to depress the Oc-
cupants.
From the living room an unusually
wide doorway gives access to the din
ing room. which is not quite as large
as the living room. The latter is II
by IS feet; the dining room Il by 10
feet. It also is well lighted and venti-
lated by a spacious side bay window
which is divided into six easements.
Conveniently adjacent TO the dining
room Is the small, compact kitchen, II
by IL feet inches, eQ tipped with the
latest devices of kitchen craft. From
kitchen to dining room table is only a
few steps. an important item for the
housewife who has to traverse that
ground so frequently every day. A
small pantry is located at one end OF
the kitchen. while the rear door opens
on to the small porch.
Leading from the living room on the
other side of the house Is a hall which
gives access to the two bedrooms and
! bathroom. The bedrooms are not large
vet ample for the needs of the fam
lily. One is 10 feet 6 inches by 10 feet
6 inches; the other is 10 by 10 feet
| 6 inches. Between them is the stair
case leading to the cellar below, where
the heating plant and laundry equip
ment are located.
1t is evident that the arrangement
of the rooms in this home is a very
happy one and as efficient as any
housewife could ask for. For after al
she is the one who generally profit:
or suffers because of room size GnC
arrangement. The architect in thii
case has considered her needs wheE
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-12-25

with floor plans. 1t is all that fam
lily of medium size could desire-at-
tractive, well laid out and substau-
TALLY built, yet is reasonable in cost,
as a detailed exposition of its features
will show. 1t is the ideal home for the
small family who wish to get away
from the crampines> of the large
apartment buildings in the city. 1t
embodies comfort, protection and Sc
curity, home that will last for life
time and insure the family a happy
dwelling place in times of stress and
prosperity.
This bungalow Is rather unusual in
design. not to say distinctive. Bunga-
lows are popular because they lend
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-12-25

but next day halted at the entrance
to Subig Bay to land six StOwaways
who had Secreted themselves on
board under the decidedly mistaken
impression that they would he rapidly
transported TO the United States.
Rescue Japanese Fishermen.
A few days later the President
Grant sighted a motor launch of about
so feet in length drifting helplessly
over the Pacific swels with a signal
of distress hOiSted. The transport
hove to and lowered a boat. The
men on the boat were japanese fish
ermen, who said their fuel had given
out and they had drifted for five days.
They were given enough gas TO take
them back to Nippon and the Presi-
dent Grant proceeded, reaching Karat
su August 10. After five days of
cUaling the transport steamed toward
VladivOstOk, reaching the Russian
port for the second time on August Is.
There 1874 troops under command
Of Gen. ST. Geek, were embarked
and he President Grant headed
into the rough seas and southwest
monsoons of the Sea of Japan and
the China sea. HOngkOng was
reached September and Singapore
six days later through much rough
weather. CeylOn was touched once
more and the Indian ocean, Red sea
and Suez canal passed without mis-
| Gt-s oh
October 6, the canal authorities or
dered the ship mOOred in the African
basin, against the protests of both
| Captain Chambers and the American
consular agent. When the tide fell
| the big ship went aground aft. Cap
tain Chambers ordered cOaIing stopped
and water tanks pumped out. The
ship was pulled ahead by its anchors
into deeper water. Fortunately the
| bottom of the basin was soft and
the ship apparently suffered no dam
age
After two days at Port Said the
ship left for Trieste, reaching that
port October 13. This second vOy-
age with troops was made novel by
the presence on board of 600 Russian
women, wives Of the CzechO-SlOvak
soldiers. and a number of babies.
Three babies died on board and two
were born.
Home Again at Last.
A terrific storm arose while the
transport was moored to a dock ut
Trieste and for three days the ship
was held with great difficulty. Ten or
eleven lines and eight mooring wires
held her safely, but the moOring Litts
on the port quarter cracked and one
of the wires parted.
Then came the time the crew, and
more particularly Chief Officer Jones,
was looking forward tO-caSting of
on the last leg. On October % the
President Grant, hOmeward bound
sailed from Trieste with 1000 immi-
grants on board. She passed easily
through the Mediterranean, bucked a
storm lasting four days in the Allan
tic, and dropped anchor at l a. m
Sunday, November 20. The voyage
came to an end officially when. at 1C
a. IN. Monday the big liner warped
into Pier ., army base, Brooklyn. tied
up and slapped rat guards on her Hnes
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-12-25

He is fond of playing rackets and
swimming at the fashionable Bath
club. off Piccadilly. A keen follower
of the chase, he has recently bought
several new hunters, and he is keep.
ing up family traditions by accepting
the Craftsmanship of the West Norfolk
hounds, a position which his grand.
father, King Edward. held for many
years. He is also coming to the fore
as cattle breeder. AT the recent Bir.
mingham cattle show he took three
prizes with three heads of Aberdeen
Angus cattle from his DfrtmOor farm
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-12-25

The prince Of Wales is reported to
be writing a preface to a book of pho
tographs taken during his trip, which
will be sold for the benefit of a blind
soldiers hospital.
Since his return to London, the
prince has been giving a series of
small dinner parties to his intimate
friends at ST. James palace. which IS
now pretty well stocked with SOU
venIrs Of his tour. He is considered
an excellent host and he has fund Of
amusing anecdotes about his expert
ences abroad.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-12-25
Certain Man" Answered
CHARGE With IS YeIIoWbaCkS

At the closing session of re-
vival meeting In Washington, n.
c., an evangelist, Rev. p. F.
McLendOn, leaned over the pull
pit and told his congregation
that a certain man, present at
the service, had not been true
to his family, or his religion,
but that if he would deposit a
$40 bill in the collection plate
it would be taken as token
Of his repentance and nothing
further would be said, hut that
If he refused, the evangelist
would publish his name.
The collection included So
ten-dollar bills and five notes
asking the evangelist to keep
quiet, and promising the SO in
the morning.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-12-25

tus messages may he exchanged be-
tween any two points on the surface
of the globe, General Squier says we
are in fact living in a ''tenth-second
world" since with suitable equipment
any radio impulse passes between any
two points within this time.
Perhaps the most important of the
many developments worked out dur
ing the year by the signal corps has
been the putting into practical use of
General Squier's own invention of ap-
plying radio telephony and telegraphy
TO bare wires laid in the sea or in the
earth.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-12-25

EIJASHINGTON. A conservation
w measure of vast Importance, says
the annual report of the secretary of
commerce, is the rescuing of food
fishes that are left in temporary ponds,
lakes, pools and slOughs on the subsid-
ence of the floods of the Mississippi
river and tributary streams. The an
nual losses Of valuable fish life owing
TO the drying or freezing of all these
shallow waters have been enormous
and have affected the food supply of
the entire region from Minnesota and
Wisconsin TO Mississippi and LOuisi-
ana. Thus the situation is clearly one
that comes under the federal purview
and the bureau of fisheries has as
sumed the task of mitigating, as far as
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-12-25

MOT only is the United States author
IN lied to resume trade relat4ns with
Russia, but the state department is d.
rected to apologize 10 that country for
INVASION of her territory by American
troops. in a congressional resolution
Nannounced by Senator Joseph !. France.
He says Democrats as well as all the
Republicans are expected to vote for
the resolution. which is aimed to place
the United States on equality with
Great Britain, which has recently con-
Guided a trade agreement with the so
Wet government. The purpose Of Sen
ator Frances resolution is sci. forth h
TIE preamble as follows:
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-12-25
BUSY Bertha.

The dear old lady was travelling in
a compartment of AN English train,
and, what with her knitting and watch
ing the scenery and her guidebook. she
was enjoying herself about as much as
old ladies usually do. Then a young
soldier carrying a rifle came in and
sat opposite her. Immediately she
stiffened up and presently said in un-
mistakable tones:
"Sir, will you please put the nozzle
of your gun out of the window?"-
Ha1per's Magazine.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-12-25

DOOR old Nineteenth amendments
i troubles are far from being over,
according to the National Association
Opposed to Woman Suffrage. Anyway.
the organization with this elongated
and impressive name says it has just
begun TO fight.
In other words the National Associa-
ton Opposed to Woman Suffrage an
nounces that it has begun a new cam
paign. There are two purposes which
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-12-25
PRINCE STIRS HIS BROTHERS
Wales Travel Stories Rouse SWAN
derlust" In Other Members
Of Family.

London, England.-Enthusiastic &C.
counts given by the prince Of Wales
in the royal family circle of his ex-
periences during his recent empire trip
are said to have raised keen desire
on the part of his brothers, Princes
Albert. Henry and George, to go on
similar voyages.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-12-25
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KiIlinn Bee SpoiIed.

SEYMOUR Ind.-Citizens of this town
had visions of a killing bee with bank
robbers as victims, when the burglar
alarm went off at the Jackson coun-
ty bank. They surrounded the insti-
tuition and waited five hours for the
yeggs. Then it was found that the
vault has been improperly locked and
the batteries did the rest.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-12-25
Significance of Diamonds.

The diamond is generally chosen
for engagement rings because the
legend is that it strengthens the love
of a man for a woman.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-02
MERCHANDISE
Jewclry and Watches

DON'T WEAR your diamonds in unat.
bros. Jewc!crs. si2. East Main Street.
carry the largest and most complete stock
OF platinum. white gold and fancy new
style diamond inountinGs In the city we
buy, sell. exchange and re,nount dia-
mohds In the latest styles. Old gold and
si!ve. always taken in exchange.
FINE WATCH ES-Jahnke Bros 81 e
Main 81 take pleasure in announcing
hne WATCHES. manufactured by the cole
nrhtei Patrx lhilippe x Co.. of Geneva,
Swit5orland. The public Is cordially In
mtsd 70 inspect these rare works OF art
THURSDAY; May o. fo- one day only. , 4. NJ
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"kIELOCH"
tIIUEMARLE COIINTY RAENS

ALnEMARhh couNrY FARM.
pillow. nesutifui modern. Colonial siwni
linz: 10 rooms. modern bath, hot and cold
lnEs. stabies, garaSe. orchard: beautiful
lorR,ion. cholen section socially: miles
railroad. fronting main highway Suit :
able for stock. fruit. grain. Price. SaS.G6o
On1 OF the hes, values In Piedmont Vir.
MORTON O. TiAL!IIMER
First National Tank Bnldinv.
NICE FARM fo- sale. 10 minutes wall,
l.Rurcl Station, r., r. & p. K. H. Nav
s;room house, plenty closets Exception
ings. Corn crib. barn. chicken houses, ETH
Fine pasture wired for hogs. To quick
buyer, $1,000. For further information,
address. Farm. Box Ia. zion Allen. Va
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Houses for Sule

ATTRACTIVE HOME BARGAINS.
One s-roem and ''' Sfssp,nr porch, hot.
month. 'SH"s A'f ~ PSF
o; ons iSS ,I. nloiern and garage. Yves,
One s-room. modern. Grove Avenue.
one s;.oon. stucco. new and nice. Gin
session 80 days. "'@'' w.
One s-room brick. modern. Hanover Ave
one Groom brick. Yves, End.
HuT.
years I'D. na si%ss' . 1ISs and beautiful,
days. hot-water heat. "'''" "a
one '-ro"m frame. South i.aur.I Strsat.
september I. ''p'1""'i
sf.5o
Ono 6-room cottage. In ,nx,,n
car limo. just out Of city. "e"'
One 4.room cottaKc' ", ,u,
Street. electric lights. '~'i'r
E A. cATLIN s COMPANY.
t"f''sh' Madison toL
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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
Farms md T,nnd fnr snIn .

r1ruS anu Lana Tor Sule 81
rM ras6 iaSt, ORANGE TiiPvE; 0nlY t2oa5
orange trees many y@uns ttsss somi% ssr On
nror packing house. close city; main I'm:
hSsss pss sepia sss se ns s waf,r 7nS s..
h hii,ssn' shSsas. siE barn, ssr.s., fouiity
s !ry; ;ssSns s.s 5nl Is fss @ sss ssis.
Farm Ha Rs!a g s,s.s s''@ss
I.s4ut agency: iaio e. l.. nenru Biiu.,
e fas ,!"i sl, F?;S49 sso ho 4
ias ,;sssFs ''2" S ssSfs''W So ON s' j.
sIA i...,, farm Tor sale near Stop IL an
,or yra as s. % Address SssAtn af"
TlMM,p nh:ReTI.wo miiiIon ieOi.of hard%.od.
sosa Ss Tho sSSu. mia:
&aS 1: "a s3 ssa ,. tS' Tm. TO p 30
10 HCREs--For ssIc. on r. X 4 p Rail.
s GSI"i house. barn. summer Kitchen: Gooi
rSiss $500 tFai5 49, car. FIN Tin, in
10 no5 AcHEs; ,no, sIissis highland. s;inSm
fLnEni ,s small orehard, piqIsunt nt!sG6ors.
soa minutes mo station, church. spheoi. stores:
nHS low ground can Be included: pied.
terms Wingtield. Gordensyilit. Va.
% ACHES. ,good condition; general or
chicken: Richmopd rs miles; cheap
S CWnv,: g. a. Matthew. Hopeful Louisa
10Y ACRES---Fine farm With rond build
hG ni,, Fronts York IiVnr: SsIt water:
bb.n hcN ana all crops: Over million md
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exchange. 500 in cultivniion iSo tIn,h,r
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REAL ESTATE FOR RENT
Apartmcnts and Elafs


NEW YORK APAKTMBNT For SUM
July. August tpossibIy Septcmber). com
plete housekeeping apartment; maid may
remain IL desired: seven rooms and bath
second HOOK: outside rooms: TO family of
two or three adults. Centrally located
Park Slope. Brooklyn. near Prospect Park
iorty-nve minutes from Grand Central
station and Times Square: 3l5 per mont n
East Main Street
SOUTH Third street. largo pnfurnished
and phone. F'irst hoor. $40. Madison
SuB-LEASE HAT until September 40 !
rooms. bath, kitohenuttc. $40 per
month. Phone Madison 4lIl.
THIRD fiat for rent. ) rooms asI South
THIRD. s. i05-FurnIslied housckeepIor
:, nat 70 adults 100 South Third. Phone
TIIiRrY.F FIRST ST.. S25- E.-Fint four
ronms. modern conveniences ss6-E
North Th!riy-nrst Street Call Randolph
uNENPlRED lease for modern ,lnfur-
nishcd 5-room apartment. Call BOuIe-
ward :iui Possess. 0n June II.
WEST ENp--Furnishet Impairment five
roons. front and back porrhus, for rent
June: July md AuYust. Honlevord 25i2-j.
Houses for Rent ~
FOR RENT,-l2- room house. unexpired
lease; one block from City Hall q sa5
care T:mas. Dispa,ch. ''''
non t.--s2r rent. suburban home, Il
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CHURCH HILL.
No. 81 North ,sth ST., ) reoun., 5000.
No. ial North lard ST.. rooms a,se
No il9 North 'ssri ST. $ rooms. ss.sge
81 Up 2'li Eas, Broad. orr&. 7 rooms,
CENTRAL.
block IVES, Marshall. 10 rooms. 5000
go bloelt North Sixth. rooms. hot
WEST END.
100 block Floyd Avenue, I?.room a..torv
brick' $3.50 Hot water heat.
@sl block West Grace. separate hats.
Upper anu lower. roon,B enGh; la ID
ana pantry: hot water heat: 3i7GS.
Narth Meadow. rooms. cellar; $500.
al
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: North Ninth FL. Room c.