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Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-12-30
Jews HAPPENINGS
What Has Transpired This
Week the World Over.
~ THE NATIONAL CAPITAL
short Mentioning Of Interesting
Happenings From Day to Day
Throughout the World.
wAsnINorcM NEWS.

A drastic bill to prevent railroad
employees from striking 90 as to in
tslere with interstate commerce was
RaHsad without discussion in the sem
ate Thursday.
Population Of the United States on
January /, this year. as enumerated
ia the fourteenth census. was 1885,
TaS.gY1 as announced Friday by the
census bureau for certlficatiOn to
congress as the basis for reapportion-
nent of the members OF the house OF
representatives from the various
States.
Wholesale prices OF commodities
were lower last month than at any
tiaae since the war. according to fig
Ures announced Friday by the depart
ment Of labor The wholesale scale
dropped per cent more in November
than in the preceding month and "a
per cent below the peak of high prices
last May, the bureau says.
Treasury officials declared Friday
there was every Indication that col
lections Of the December Is install
Nient Of income and profits taxes
would approximate Secretary Hous-
toms estimate OF $3.50, 900 900, not
Withstanding reports OF the inability
Ct individuals and corporations in
various parts Of the county to meet
their obligations.
More than SIS, .OOO. 900 has been
paid out by the treasurer Of the Unit
ed States up to October 81 on checks
drawn by the six government corpO-
ratiOns and the railroad administra-
tiOn against their, accounts on deposit
with the treasury, according TO a re-
port Of these transactions made pub
lie by Secretary Houston. Nearly half
sf the total checked out was on the
account Of the emergency fleet cor.
poration.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-12-30

women stayed at home" and "nsteae
of twelve million only nine or ten uil
lion women voted"
in other words" says the analysis
"Only one-thlrd Of the 27OOO,OOO won
en- eligible to vote, about which rhs
suffragists have been shouting fop
years. could be persuaded to 20 10 Oh,
polls"
No wonder the N. A. o. r. W. S. Is
on the war path.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-12-30
Saving Fish That Stray in Flood Time

being supplemented By those Of several
states.
During the fiscal year 1920. more
particularly In the period from July
to November, the number OF food fishes
rescued from the OverfiOwed lands Dor
dering the Mississippi and tributaries
reached the noteworthy total Of 1884,
$50, 600, all of which would inevitably
have persisted. This salvaged output.
which was about -lOOOOO.O 900 in excess
of the results in any previous season.
was returned to the open wnters In
the vicinity Of the points Of collection.
with the exception Of less than 1000
600 fishes OF various species Of bass
that were used in supplying individual
applicants or in satisfying the reQuisi.
tiOns of fish commissions.
The young fish saved in the 1920 OBJ
erations, If they had been hatched and
reared in the usual manner at the Ordi-
nary f1sh-cultural establishments
would have required several hundred
such stations to produce. The entire
cost Of the rescue work was only IL
cents per 1000 fish for about n per
cent of the output. The expense was
higher at certain points where thegcol-
lections were lighter and the overhead
charges were fixed, SO thar the average
cost was somewhat under 20 rents per
LOCO fish rescued and planted.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-12-30
Too ManY WORKER kllled.

There are $50 workers killed in in
dustry every year in New Jersey, saws
John Roach. director Of safety educa-
ton of the New Jersey department Of
labor He says most OF these fatali-
ties could be prevented by the estab-
iishEent Of proper safety guards. He
also says that there are annually So
600 accidents in industry in that state
and of this number but 1900 persons
are entitled to compensation under
fhe law.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-12-30
FOREIGN NEWS

The American Near East relief
workers IN Armenia have evacuated
under the personal supervision OF
Mustapha Kemal Pasha, the Turkish
national leader, and have arrived
safely in Kars, Transcaucasia.
A British officer has been killed at
Kattowitz, Prussian silesia, by a for.
mer German aviation officer, says the
Vorwaerts. The tragedy followed q
dispute in hotel. il is said.
Constantine OF Greece, removed
from the throne by the action Of the
allied powers in 1917 and called back
by the recent plebiscite to resume
his former status, arrived in Athens
Sunday. He came into the city by
train and was received at the Place
de Ia Concorde
Japan's population, as revealed By
the census recently completed, is more
than million under the estimate.
The total number of persons in the
empire is 77,OO5, 900. of which IS, $780,
600 are in Japan and 1924, 900 in
Korea.
The Chinese foreign office notified
the foreign legations Saturday at
Pekin, that 10 per cent increase in
the customs duties to be applied to
famine relief in the districts where
millions Of Chinese are hunger suf-
ferers, would become effective Jan
uary 16. The proceeds, it was stated,
would be disbursed by the Chinese
charities board attached to the minis
try Of the interior
The most violent earthquake that
has occurred since seismographic OBJ
servations commenced in Japan, took
place Thursday evening at 9:11
O'Clock. The vibrations lasted two
hours and were 80 severe that the
instruments were unable to give per
feet records. 1t is believed the con-
vulsion took place under the Pacific
ocean OF in the Cobb desert, Central
Asia.
Eleven men-four Americans and
seven Filipinos-were killed at Ma
nilla Thursday during riot within
the walled city, betw cen enlisted men
of the Filipino coratabulary and the
Manila police.
The tide of European immigration
will be turned to South America in
the event of the United States erect
ing barriers against immigration, in
the opinion of DR. Rupert Blue, as
sistant surgeon general of the United
States public health service, whose
staff Of American doctors is superVis-
ing at every European port the medi-
cal examination and vaccination of all |
emigrants bound for the United
States.
Poland, answering the recent Rus
sian note protesting against the send
ing of troops to Wilma, maintains that
the question of allegiance Of the dis
puted territories remains for settle
ment by the people Of these terrific
ries; that the allied troops for Wilma
were sent there only for protecting
and that the presence of the Zell-
gouska troops in Wilma does not con-
stitute a menace to Russia, owing to
their distance from the frontier.
The league Of nations increased it's
to As states Thursday by
the admission of Bulgaria, Finland,
and Costa RIGA. None
Of them met with opposition, but
there we're some dissertations from
voting on their admission, led by the
French delegates, who explained that.
although they had no grievances
against Bulgaria, they lacked suffi-
oient information and preferred not to
act either way.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-12-30
WORKER on Roard d pIreetors.

w. fl. French, vice president Of the
Proctor & Gamble company, Cincin-
natl. o., said the company's plan of
having 5000 employees represented on
the board Of directors. by three of
their number still is in the expert
mental stage, but is in its second year
and full of promise.
The employees Of the three plants
of the company at Ivorydale (Cincln-
natD, Port Ivory (New York;, and
Kansas City each elected their own
representative and recommended him
TO the stockholders, who elected the
three as directors.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-12-30
'constabuIar1 plsarmed.

Manila, P. 1.-THE entire constaba-
larry garrison at Manila has been dis
armed and placed under arrest. and
complaints are being prepared for the
prosecution Of rs constabdlary sol
diers who admitted participation in
the riot Wednesday resulting in
deaths of four Americans and seven
Filipinos.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-12-30
srATE ANp noMEsrlc NEws.


James A. Harris. at present chair
man of the republican state commit
tee Of Oklahoma. was Endorsed by a
majority Of the committee at a meet
ing Monday at Oklahoma City, for
selection as OlIlahoma's national com
mitteeman to take the place OF Jake
II Hamon, whose death occurred re-
Gently Mrs. Jake L. Hamon, widow
81 the deceased national committee
man, received q votes OF the com.
mittee. Harris received 40 votes.
Ollie G. Greeves, prominent young
business man and owner Of the Beau
mont Texas League franchise, was
SHOT and instantly killed Sunday when
shotgun in the hands Of Hubert
Oxford, lumberman, accidentally dis
charged. The two men were hunting
near Beaumont. Texas.
Goyernor-elect Pat M. Neff satur-
day announced number Of appoint
ments he will make to important state
offices when he is inaugurated as
governor Of Texas in January Among
appointments announced by Mr.. Neff
are: r. b. Walthall Of Nacogdoches
to be his private secretary, Ed Hall
OF Bryan to be commissioner of bank
ing and insurance, Major Thomas D.
Barton Of Amarillo to be adjutant gen.
eral, Judge R. H. Hamilton OF Port
Lavaca to be assistant attorney gen.
eraI representing the state before the
court Of criminal appeals.
official announcement by the state
canVassing board wednesday Of the
vote on three constitutional amend
ments submitted at the election Of No
veinber show one defeated and two
carried. Amendments to permit GER
tain cities to increase their tax rates
and that proposing limitation of school
taxes carried. The amendment defeat
Cd was that relating to the fee sys-
TEN in payment Of public officials in
Texas.
That the Mexican population of the
United States is returning to Mex
leo by thousands Is the statement Of
G. Meade Fierro, Mexican consul re-
Gently located at Houston. Texas, who
also states that Americans are now
going into Mexico in large numbers.
Hundreds Of Mexican labOrers and
many Of other nationalities will be
affected by an order issued Friday by
tAe city commission Of San Antonio,
Texas, that hereafter only American
citizens win be employed BY the city.
The Kansas wheat acreage for the
coming year Is placed at 1887 900
acres OF s8 per cent Of the 1920 crop,
ia the December report issued at To-
pela, Kansas, Friday. by Edward c.
Paxton. agricultural statistician for
Kansas with the United States de-
pertinent Of agriculture,
Destruction Of the Jahncke dry.
docks at New Orleans. La. and dam
age to three large ships anchored
nearby. caused by a spectacular fire
Thursday, entailing loss of $1,000.
600
ID Paso was selected as the next
meeting place Of the Texas Hotel
Mems Association at their meeting in
San Antonio last week Percy Tyr
rel. manager Of the Gunter, San An
tenio. was elected president, and J. e.
Daley. manager OF the Bender Hotel,
Houston. first vice president
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-12-30
somethInn wrona wlth liz.

A man, so 10 speak. who Is not able
TO bow TO his own conscience every
morning IL hardly In condition to
respectfully salute the world az any
other time OF the day.-Douglas JeT-
rOld.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-12-30

Almost any speech can get . whole
lot Of applause" remarked Senator
Sorghum. "it's what the auditor
thinks after he goes home that counts."
Washington Star.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-12-30

Helen Look, 16 years old. died at
Milwaukee. Wis. Sunday. after lying
IA deep sleep for eleven days. "A
medical diagnosis ascribed death 70
tuberculosis Of the brain.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-12-30

Cut the High Cost Of Living. eliminate tha
mlddlemen and earn yourself high union
wages For IS VS. will send you 10 yda
Eairymade Embroideries OF beautiful desiE a.
elSborately Ltitehed on l7-inch Imported
white net Tor Sunday dress AMI waist Money
ana lmportlng Co. 200 5th Ave. NeM York
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-12-30
GENTS, Ether SCI. Fan IS 10 SIS PEI Dat

A0yOmR0 for FORD Permanent N0n-sdd Chains.
HVHflNN 700 delivered. Instantly, on and Oh.
"6SWAS Big sales. Rowe Co.. Plantayille, Como.
The Adair County news., 1920-08-11

Hon. John L. Grayot, of Madi-
sonville, has been chosen Chair
man of the Democratic Campaign
Committee, and has already en-
tered upon his duties. The Sc
lection was unanimously made
by the State Democratic Commit
tees4 Mr.. Crayot is weII-known
over the State as a successful
campaigder, having filled impor-
tant district positions and was
never defeated. He will thor
oughly organize the State, and
his lieutenants will start at once
with the view of getting out ev-
cry Democratic vote in the Com
monwealth, both men and wo-
men. The women who believe
in Democratic principles should
take pleasure in voting in order
that they may be maintained, in
both State and National elections,
The Adair County news., 1920-08-11

The defeated candidates. for
the nomination for Congress.
stated in their speeches over the
district, that which ever one
was nominated y the other two
would work diligently for the
nominee until the close of the
polls at the November election.
They are all good Democrats and
there is not q doubt but the de-
feated candidates will carry out
their promises.
The Adair County news., 1920-08-11

This week we place in our
ticket, first column, editorial
page, the name of Ralph Gil
bert. for Congress, and will
make the best fight We can for
his election. This is President
ial year, and the district is Dem
Ocratic by about $500 votes and
we can see no reason Why Judge
Gilbert should not win in No.
vember. When, a primary Is
over every Democrat in the dis
trict should get behind the nom!
inee, and we believe that in the
November contest Judge Gilbert
will be successful over Hon.
King Swope,' the present Repre-
sentative.
The Adair County news., 1920-08-11

Gov. Cox and his running
mate have been officially notified
of their nominations for Presi-
dent and Vice President. Both
gentlemen deiivered strong
speeches Of acceptance, and
they are now ready for the fight,
both feeling confident Of their
election. On their first speak.
ing tour Gov, Cox will take the
East and Mr.. Roosevelt the
HSSts si .'.,
The Adair County news., 1920-08-11

Gov. Cox in his speech of &C.
ceptance makes the League of
Nations the paramount issue.
In fact he endorses the Wilson
administration upon all points at
issue. Fifty thousand people
were in Dayton to hear him,
more than two thousand from
Mr.. Harding's town of Marion.
The Adair County news., 1920-08-11
on collection action.

on collection action.
Cooperative selling and buy
ing by farmers favored.
Says nation owes a debt to de-
pendents of soldiers who died
and the wounded who need edu-
cation and rehabilitation.
Mexican situation improved by
hands-off policy of Democrats.
Give the railroads a fair test
under private ownership, he sug-
gests.
Pledges heavy and immediate
reduction Of taxes,
Government could be run on
81, 900, ,OOO,O 900 a year with bud
get system.
Commends federal reserve act.
Advocates repeal of war laws
restring freedom of speech,
Conservation of children and
prevention of child labor advo-
Gated. -,
The Adair County news., 1920-08-11
THE CONGRESSIONAL PRIMARY.

The race for the Democratic
nomination for Congress wss
pulled off throughout the Eighth
district last Saturday. +
The vote was very light II
each county making up the dig
trict. The full vote has not q
yet been received. but a suffF
cient information is in to wars
rant US in making the announce
ment that Judge Ralph Gilbert.
Of Shelby county, was nominated
by a small plurality over Col.
Frank L. Ripy, of Anderson.
county. Geo. P. Davis, of Cas
sey county, was third in the
race. .-.
The following is the vote of
Adair county by precints: ~
Davis.-West Columbia, Is;
East Columbia, 10; Milltown, A.;
Keltner,. 0; ,Gradyville, 2; Elroy,
3; Harmony, ID; GIensfork, II;
White Oak, 17;,Little Cake, IL;
Pellyton, 20; Roley 8; Cane Val
ley, 8; Egypt, 5; South Colum-
bia, II. Total 184.
Ripy.-West -. Columbia, Sc;
East Columbia, A.; MilItown, 5;
Keltner, 0; Gradyville, 10; FL
roy, 6; Harmony, 5; Glensfork,
IA; White Oak, II; Little Cake,
5; Pellyton. 8; Roley, 5; Cane
Valley, 9; Egypt, 6; South Co.
lumbia. 20. Total, 1876
Gilbert.-West Columbia, AZ;
East Columbia, "a; Milltown, II;
Keltner, 2; GradyviIle, IL; EIroy,
40; Harmony, 10; GIensfork, 20;
White Oak, IL; Little Cake, 5; Pei
lyton, 4; Roley, Is; Cane Valley,
so; Egypt, II; South Columbia.
80. Total, 317. Gilbert's plu-
rality 1873. -.
The Adair County news., 1920-08-11

A real Democrat is one who
takes pride in the principles
enunciated by his party, and
who votes at every election.
Voters of that determination
will be needed more in the COM
ing November election than in
any contest in the recent past.
Every man who is for the Cox
el ectors and for Senator
B e c K h a ms rec | ction
8 h otu,ld b e ecome diligent.
every vote will be needed. The
Democrats can not win in the
State if many of them remain at
home on the day of the election.
The Republicans are going to
use all the power and persuasion
they can command, not only to
get their vote out, but they will
use every trick they can turn to
win support from the Democrat
ic party. Let no man be de-
ceived. There is a fight to a fin.
ish on, and every man who be-
lieves in the party of Jefferson
should vote, and use his infu-
ence to get other voters to go to
the polls. A Democrat can not
do his party any service by re-
manning at home on the day of
the election. 1t is true that the
election is three months off, but
there is lots of work to do from
now until that time. A party
that stands for universal peace
should be supported, and sup.
ported heartily. The League of
Nations, when signed, makes it
impossible for another World
war, and it is a pity that all men
can not see alike on this all i'm
portant question. If there is a
man living who knows the needs
of this nation it is the President
of the United States, and he is
the father of the document
agreed upon at Versailles.
The Adair County news., 1920-08-11
HIGH POINTS. IN COX'S SPEECH OF
ACCEPTANCE. :-..

Champions League of Nations
proposed by President Wilson.
Willing to accept interpreta-
tions not disturbing to vital prin-
cipIe. q g. ~
League or no league" is
clearly defined issue; ''the SUI
preme issue of the century,"
Says Senator Harding in plain
words proposes that America re-
main out of league.
First duty of Democrat tic ad-
ministration will be to ratify
treaty. .-
Prohibition not ment ioned, but
strict law enforcement promised.
Declares women are entitled
to vote and urges ratification of
amendment.
Republican stand scored as re-
dictionary and says Harding was
named by Senatorial oliearchy.
Charges millions have been
gathered for Republican cam.
The Adair County news., 1920-08-11

palgn.
'Deplores election of a new
administration under corrupt
auspices, and demands plain
truth about contributions.
Takes up the Democratic
standard. "a frsS nan, unfetter-
ed by promises" +"
Scores Republican platform
for absence of "a line that
breathes emotion of pride" in
the nations war achievements.
Republican proposal for a sep
arate peace would be the most
disheartening event in ciViliza-
tion since the Russians made
their separate peace with Ger
many.
Promises profteers will suffer
penalty of the criminal law.
Fair returns for capital and
labor advocated.
Defnite stand should be taken
The Adair County news., 1920-08-11

o. "A Bad Haircut inthe DEVILS
Barber shop" was the subject of
q colored ministers discourse, de-
livered at the courthouse last
Sunday. He read the story of
Sampson and Delilah, then flew
into his subject.
The Adair County news., 1920-08-11

There was a military burying
at jamestown last Sunday. The
remains of Sam Piercy, who
died on a ship, going over, and
buried in France, were brought
back. Quite a number of for.
mer soldiers we're present and a
large circle of friends. The re-
mains were buried with honors
of war, firing of guns, etc. Mr..
Geo. W. Lowe, this place, went
up and sounded the bugle dirge.
The Adair County news., 1920-08-11
FOR CONGRESS
RALPH GILBERT
Of Shelby County,

When a-man votes his choice
in q primary he knows but one
candidate can be nominated and
if he does not get his choice, be
should vote for the candidate in
the general election who was Sc
lected. That is the only way to
party success.
The Adair County news., 1920-08-11
RESOLUTIONS.

Whereas there was created
in December 1919 a State Ad-
visory Committee to serve until
the regular campaign committee
The Adair County news., 1920-08-11

Judge Frank Gilbert has wired
Mr.. ]. T. Goodman, this place,
that returns are all in from the
primary but one precinct in
Spencer county, and that his
majority in the district is All.
The Adair County news., 1920-08-11

was crested for the coming Nov.
ember election and said commit
tee was appointed and served
from said date up until this
time. J +
And whereas during said time
its members have rendered val
table aid to the party and to the
country in uniting the Demo
Gratis in this Co nmonweslth for
the coming campaign:
Therefore, be it resolved that
this committee extends to said
committee and it's Chairman, P,
Il. Callahan, its profound graf
itude and thanks for its work.
Chairman Grayot, in his state
ment Of acceptance, said:
Il am greatly pleased to finC
the party in such a harmonioul
condition and in such splendid
fighting shape. From every hanG
come cheering reports of enthu
siasm for the entire ticket. The
campaign will be q vigorous snG
|
aggressive one." -
The Adair County news., 1920-08-11

FOR UNITED STATES SENATE
y J. c. W. BECKHAM.
The Adair County news., 1920-08-11

FOR VICEPRESIDENTk ,
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT,
Of NewI York.
The Adair County news., 1920-08-11
WE'D. AUG4r11. 1920.
Democratic Ticket
FOR PRESIDENT

JAMES N. COX, of Ohio.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-06-10
OPENED WITH A VICTORY.
Abilene Won From Fort Riley TO
O-uOOd uame.

The American Legion baseball club
opened the season here yesterday
with triumphant victory over the
r.. Riley team, to o.
The home team which assembled
and trained under the management
" "Slx" Mcdonnell is the best ap-
praring bunch 81 locals Abilene has
ever had and gave good account
" themselves yesterday. They play
ed errorless ball behind Mcdonnell
who did the loN work. six nlt
lowed his opponents but two scratchy
hits and gave bat one free pass.
The locals not only felded well
bur hattcd the visiting left handler at
will. totaliug hits. AZ no time was
the game IN danger Of being lost.
but this fact I'D not lessen the
"pep" OF the home bunch who kept
up their enthusiasm to the finish.
Herb Sommers lid the receiving
for Mcdonnell ana added consider
able strength To- the team. His old
time "up.on your-toes" method had
a telling effect ga the result OF the
game
The team deserves the hearty sup
port ~ Abilene aud should be en-
couraged The attendance yester-
day was good aud the support loyal
Score bye innings.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-06-10
DECIDE ON PILE BRIDGE.
Permanent Structure viii Not BE
Built For is Months.

The county commissioners, with
the sanction OF the state bridge eu-
glneer. have decided TO build a tenn
porary pile bridge over the smoky
Inn at chapman, ON which work will
begin at once II q, expected that
the bridge will be- ready for use 10y
harvest.
II will be 10 cor S months before
a permanent strucfpre can be built
ana the levy for C cannot he made
until next August SD the temporary
bridge must stand for nearly two
years.
The state bridge engineer was out
with the commissioners today In
spectlng other bridges ia the coun-
~. 4 piece OF steel taken from the
Chapman bridge and brought In 90
THE court house WAS entirely crystal
lied In the center