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Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-08-19

have his dinner pail full. We want
to get the benefits of the retirement
act for all employees, so that they will
have a little to live on when they can
work no more.
GAS a result of the efforts of the ma
tional federation the Republican and
Democratic parties have endorsed pro-
visions to remedy inequalities and in
justices In the civil service pay scale,
1--WE want to see the Nolan min
imum wage bill pass congress. We
want to see the men rated according
to skill, training and responsibility, on
a merit system administered by cen
trail agency on which employees have
representation"
The National Federation of Federal
Employees is one of five trade unions
composed exclusively of government
employees. Its membership comprises
1872 locals.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-08-19
New Wage Campaign of Federal Workers

WORKING on tie principle that no
w one can do efficient work unless he
receives a living wage, officials of the
National Federation of Federal EN-
ployees has opened a nationwide
drive for a Redistribution Of the en-
tire civil service and a n1inlmum wage
Oe So a day. To bring concerted
pressure upon congress this fall, an
attempt will be made to organize ev-
cry federal employee and increase the
membership to 100000.
This action follows a meeting here
Of the executive council, at which
plans were made for a campaign to
secure better employment conditions
for all federal government employees.
Charles F. Nagl, custodian of the
federal building in Chicago and vice
president of the federation, has been
placed in charge of organizing the
central west. In his territory there
are already % local unions of federal
employees affiliated with the national
federation.
"What we want" said Mr. Nagl, ais
a square deal. We have not had 1t.
More than one-half of the men and
women / employ receive less than So
a day. They have to do outside work
to make a living.
81 want a Redistribution in the
whole civil service with a minimum
high enough that an employee can
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-08-19
Heroic Western Miners Get Gold Medals

THE Joseph A. Holmes Safety asso-
/ citation, tire hero commission for
the mining industry, has announced
the awards of gold medals to miners
for special deeds of bravery in the
saving of human life during the last
three years in the United States 1t
is expected that the formal award OF
the medals will be made by DR.. Fred
erick G. Cottrell, director Of the bu-
reau of mines and president of the as
ISOLATION, during the international
first aid and mine rescue contest at
Denver, Colo, September 8, 10 and IL,
at which miners will be present from
all parts Of the country. TIE men
who will be awarded gold hero medals
are:
John L. Boardman of Butte, Mont,
safety engineer for Anaconda Copper
company, who lOne-handed saved
three miners from death by poisonous
gas in the West COlusa mine.
Daniel Bionvitch of Biwabik, Mimi,
an employee of the Balkan Mining
company. A fire broke out in the Bel
grade mine. -Four times BiOnvitch
drove his electric locomotive through
smoke and gases, bringing out help
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-08-19
SPOT DREADED BY SAILORS
Goodwin Sands, OFF Enuiisk caa
May Well Be Called Graveyard
of the Ocean.

Goodwin sands on the English coaae.
that have a dread record running
back to the tenth century, IL Rot frs
Their, had a traditional and kEs9aEia
interest, long before the URstahl1
sands became the terror OF nAViGar
ton and the bane of Lighthouse hUIhE.
ers. They have defied to this daR
every effort to establish a light Tha
place was once terra firma, an faIaa&
with the soft-sounding name LSunea,
the property of Earl Godwine -EaeaeG
Goodwin. BY its position at eias en-.
trance of Dover strait the lsgef WIS
subject to furious attacks by the saa,
and money was regularly set aside o.
keep up the fight. But tradition has g
that the fund was, diverted from ehgE
purpose to the erection of church *
neighboring Tenderden and, during
subsequent terrible storms, the Ialaa4
of Lomea was overwhelmed and tn
emplacement transformed into TIA
most deadly dangerous spot On eh2
Kentish coast. 1t was there that dur
ing a terrific hurricane in NovelEAeEs
1903. no less than 10 war vessels Weae
down in one of the greatest marine DIS
asters of all time.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-08-19
Both Parties Have Endorsed Good Roads

The Democratic party was just as
specific in the plank adopted at the
San Francisco convention. The plank
said in part:
Improved roads are Of vital impor-
lance not only to commerce and indus
try, but also to agriculture and rural
life. We favor a continuance Of the
present federal aid plan under exist
ing federal and state agencies, amend
ed so as to include as one of the ele-
ments in determining the ratio in
which the several states shall be en-
titled to share in the fund the area of
any public lands therein"
This definite action of both parties,
the good roads enthusiasts declare,
proves conclusively' that motor trans
portatiOn has been recognized as a
definite factor in the nations economic
fabric and that everything will he
done to utilize it's value to the utmost.
Good roads construction is favored,
moreover, by both the Democratic and
Republican presidential nominees.
Each is an ardent good roads booster
and believes that highway develop
ment is necessary for the economic
welfare of the country.
So here is one thing on which both
parties agree.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-08-19
BOYS AND GIRLS CLOTHING
Garments for Youngsters May Be Made
at Home From More Plentiful
Remnants.

There Is no reason whatever why
the small boys clothes should not be
made at home and economy served as
in the case of the girl child's Outfitting.
It is Just as easy to find attractive
remnants and short ends of material
suitable for clothes for the boy as 1t
is for the girl.
For the very small boy nothing is
smarter than the little loose artists
smock of heavy linen or cotton, worn
over boomers of matching or contrast
ing material. Sailor and MILDLY suits
are good looking and serviceable also,
and this year there are overall styles
galore for the very young man Of the
family, One novelty recently brought
out in a miniature replica of mans
overall suit, made of very dark blue
denim and trimmed down each leg with
a band of vivid red.
Wool jersey cloth, the heavy weave
used for women's sport suits and coats,
is a material very much in favor for
suits for the small boy for the coming
fall and for present cool day wear.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-08-19
MUST STRIVE FOR IDEALS
Highest Type Of Citizen Is He Who Is
Always Able to See Better
Things Ahead.

No citizen will ever come fully into
his own until he strives to reach a
high ideal. The boy who is satisfied
to pamper himself in the hope of
reaching the top by magic is doomed
to failure. The exceptional happens
sometimes. Usually the man who rises
is the fellow who dares work and wait
and strive against odds. He must not
be satisfied with attainment, however
complimentary it may be. There are
always better things ahead if he Is
willing to strive for them. He will
rise as he adds intelligence to vision,
sympathy to character and selfmas-
terry to both Then he will crown the
ideals with faith in God and it's re-
sultant faith in his fellow men. He
will believe in himself enough to
dare the limit and try a dozen times
to redeem former failures, He Is a
citizen who looks upon failures as OPP
portunities and makes them stepping
stones TO power. The biggest bust
ness in the world today is the max
ing of citizens. And the nation with
the best citizens will rule the world.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-08-19

nEGARDLESS of which party wins
N in the presidential election this
fall, American motorists are cOngrat-
ulating themselves that highway de-
velopment will be continued. In their
platforms both the Republican and
Democratic parties have placed them
selves fatty on record as favoring fed
eral appropriations to assist in good
roads work.
The Republican partys good roads
plank said:
ave favor liberal appropriations in
cooperation with the states for the
construction of the highways, which
will bring about a reduction in trans
portatiOn costs, better marketing OF
farm products. improvement in rural
postal delivery, as well as meet the
needs of military defense"
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-08-19
BLOOM like ROSES
Cotton FroCks in Bright CoIOrS
for Midsummer.
eRlIllant Crimson VolIes and Flame
Hued Swisscs With White
Dots to the Fore.

The smile which likens the cotton
drOck to flower is not by any means
tar-fetched, observes fashion
writer, particularly when one COM
pares the earlier frocks which the first
spring shOwings brought forth, and the
midsummer models being displayed for
immediate wearing. Like spring bios
SONS the earlier cotton frocks were
shy and dainty things, pastel in shades,
modest in trimming and as fresh as
the first daffodils and violets. Now
cotton frocks are blooming like the
rose in the song, SIN crimson splendor,"
No red is too bright for the midsum-
mer dress-up gown. Brilliant crimson
voiles are to the fore, and flame-col-
Ored swisses with white dots. Only
a black or white hat could be worn
with these gay things, which somehow
or other, due to some secret code of
the modiste, do not look hot as one
might imagine they would. But black
hats and white hats are excellent
choice for setting off the beauty of the
frilly frock, particularly the transpar-
ent hat, flower trimmed with field
blossoms and showing the full details
of the couture it covers.
That frocks can be frilly and frolic-
some and still be practically tinted is
another feature of the midsummer sea.
son. One sees just plenty of lovely
warm bronze organizes, and also many
navy and black. Dotted swisses in
black with white dots are the smartest
things in street wear. Then there are
the lovely Alice blue voiles, inconspic
uOus because so simply made ant
trimmed with self-cOlor novelty ribbon
at the waist.
Wolfe, by the way, is pushing the or
candies just bit to the background
for midsummer wear. Probably this
is because the day Of the crinOlinC
silhouette is about over, or at least viii
be by fall, and wolfe is soft enough tx
shape itself to the straighter lines de
manded by the mode. The very fint
French wolfe, sheer enough to be con
fused with organdie is mounted owe
satin slips, often beaded, and cut II
panel effects to show the silk under
dress. Another popular way Of treat
ing the wolfe frock is to trim it witt
drawnwOrk, and lace through tn
drawn threads silk tapes or velvet rib
bOns. Such a frOck in lilac wolfe ha
self-cOver velvet ribbon laced throug
the drawnwork in symmetrical dc
sign, the ends caught down with We
low buttons. and yellow, lilac an
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-08-19
SIMPLE FRocKS ARE COSTLY
Dainty Froeks of Yesteryear Under
Present Conditions Are Real
Luxuries.

1t is a long time since the couturiers
of Paris paid so much attention to
real summer frocks as they have dur
ing the present season, according to
a Paris letter in Age. Women who know
that they look well in these sheer ar
fairs pray for a chance to appear in this
most captivating of all feminine APP
narel. 1t is a type of gown which the
gultry summers of a great part OF
America have made extremely well
liked by American women, a type
which suits them, and which they I'M
derstand how to wear to the very best
advantage. But that it is extremely
becoming to French women, as WELL
is demonstrated at every gathering this
season, when the weather Is warm
enough to warrant the wearing of such
fraiI, ethereal attire.
Frocks of this type used to offer an
agreeable opportunity for economy, for
in the old days the price of cotton fab
RIGS was low and strangely out of all
Droportion to their charm. In these
times. when the cost of living in Paris
has increased over 800 per cent and
everything but ordinary income has
gone up in proportion, cotton fabrics
have become more expensive than silk
en- ones used to be.
Now the difference in model made
of organdie instead Of taffeta is toe
inconsiderable to be worth noticing
Long past are those happy times wher
a clever lady's maid could run up g
little lingerie frock which, with the
addition of the proper accessories
would give her mistress a delightful
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-08-19
Dress Button in Back.

An interesting point in connection
with the advance styles in autumn
frocks is the tendency to button many
Of them in the back, the buttons show
ing and giving a real trimming touch.
The attempt to fasten frock invisibly
in the back is always rather unsuccess-
full, because rarely is the fastening ac-
tually concealed, and, unless a woman
has someone upon whom she can de-
pend to help her get into her clothes,
tie back fastening that is invisible
is terribly trying to the nerves. When
buttons are used in the conventional
way a dress can be fastened in the
back without much trouble.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-08-19

black velvet ribbons forming the CIR
die. This same threading of velvet rib
bon is met on some Of the lingerie
hats made of silk and cotton fabrics.
Novelty fabrics appear enough in the
midsummer shOwings to liven things.
Thus one finds white French wolfe
banded horizontally with yellow cotton
plush. This white and yellow is a
popular color combination, as is also
citron and Alice blue, yellow and gray,
and several shades Of the same color,
such as three shades Of orchid for the
same organdie frOck.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-08-19

WASHINGTON. - Suit to compel
w Secretary of State cambridge
Colby to promulgate Immediately the
joint resolution of congress declaring
the state Of war with Germany at an
end has been fled in the district Su-
preme court in Washington by Harry
S. Mccartney, a Chicago lawyer. The
suit was based on the ground that the
president has no veto power over a
joint resolution of congress.
Recently Mccartney mailed a print
ed pamphlet to the members of the
executive committee of the American
Bar association suggesting that the
committee tender to the country at
large its service in making up lease
stated" for the justices of the SUI
preme court, asking an advisory opin
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-08-19

change of costume at only a nominal
cost. Modern little frocks," for all
their apparent simplicity, are not run
up" as easily as all that, while the
infinite accessories of footgear, hat,
gloves and parasol, which turn them
from covering into a costume, are
such a serious item in the budget that
one really thinks twice before attempt
ing type of costume that requires
special Accomplishments of that sort
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-08-19

less men who finally fully recovered.
James Collins and James Dilimirk
Of Mullen, Ida, employees of tire Gold
Hunter Mining and Shelter company.
While endeavOring to reach two en-.
tombed men in the mine, they them
selves were caught by a cave in and
were imprisoned for 10 hours.
Michael Conroy, Peter Sheridan and
James D. Moore, miners for the North
Butte Mining company. at Butte
Mont, sacrificed their lives In trying
to save others. The nearest living
relative of each will receive the gold
medals aud the diplomas.
These diplomas iccite ia run the
details of the sacrifice.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-08-19
Can President Veto Joint Resolution?

ion on the three following questions:
"Was not the peace resolution
adopted by congress in May a valid
exercise Of power and would not it's
acceptance by Germany legally con-
summate peace?
"Have not the people at large, in
their sovereign capacity, the right to
consummate peace by a vote upon
such issue?
HAS congress legal power to bind
the nation to accept the League Of
Nations or can only the electorate of
the people legally adopt the sameP
He announced he Immediately
would institute mandamus proceed
ings and yield direction of the issue
to the higher professional authority
of the bar association should it de-
sire.
He hoped to get action on his pro-
posals in time to have congress called
into a short session in September for
the purpose of issuing the call to the
people to vote upon the issue at the
coming November election, providing
the opinion of the justices should be
against the validity of the congress
sional peace resolution, yet in favor
of the power of the people to control
! the matter.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-08-19
Ponqes Curtains Good.

Some decorators will not recommend
pOngee for windows exposed to an I'M
usual amount of sun, contending that
the heat Of the sun through glass rOts
the fabric. However, a judicious man.
ipulation of shades and blinds makes
this fault negligible. For laundering
purposes there is no fabric that stands
up as does pOngee.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-08-19
ALMOND EavorIte ModeIs

Dark-colored organizes including
taupe with terra GOTTA and cherry RED
trimming are among favorite models
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-08-19

Some men can't even blame ciga-
rettes fo- their own failure to make
good.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-08-19

often Heard at This Season.
'Drat them pesky hens"
This is a common or garden expires
sion.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-08-19

Presidents Washington, MadisaA.
Jackson, Polk and Buchanan were
childless.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-08-19

Thomas Jefferson wrote his owm
epitaph.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1920-07-09
Personal and Social Mention

Oscar T. Atwood, proprietor
of Atwood's Garage of Lincoln.
was a Carrizozo visitor Tuesday.
Mr.. Atwood predicts a remark
able future for his home town
and says that conditions are
favorable to steady growth with
bright business prospects. Mr..
Atwood believes in advertising
which he verifes with his ad in
this weeks issue of the Outlook.
Read il.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Foster Of
Captain arrived in town We'd
nesday by motor. Mr.. Foster
leaving the same night for FL
Paso on a business trip, while
Mrs. Foster returned TO Captain
accompanied by several lady
friends from her home town.
Miss Madill, demonstrators of
an important household neces'
sity, will be at RELY & Lujan's
Sanitary Store Friday and Sat-
urday OF this week your pres
ence is desired. Come early and
avoid the rush.
A series of small articles will
shortly begin in this paper the
title Of which will be IAN APP
peal to Your Reason" Watch
for the first of the series.
Miss Pearl Kennedy, formerly
of C~arrizozo but now residing in
FL Paso. is visiting relatives and
friends here for a short period Of
time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben Boone
accompanied by Mrs. Lulu Boone,
are visiting for several days this
week with the Geo. G. Clements
family.
Mrs. J p. Romero and children
returned Tuesday from Lincoln
where she has been visiting re-
latives and friends,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G.. Hines and
children are spending a pleasant
vacation on the Bonito.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dale of
Ancho, were Carrizozo visitors
last Saturday.
p. G. Peters of the Captain
Merchantile Company was a
business visitor on Tuesday.
Mrs. Antonio Vega and chill
dren are visiting relatives in
Alamogordo this week.
Rev. A. C. Douglas is visiting
friends in the Lone Star state
this week.
Mrs. l. B. Crawford and Mrs.
j. p. Nash spent several days
this week in Cloudcroft.
Mrs. Christ Schale Of White
Oaks, is visiting her daughter,
Mrs. Desinger, of Hillsboro, N. M.
Miss Verda Neff is visiting
the Spencers at the Bar W ranch.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1920-07-09

Miss Mary X. Heed Of FL
Reno, Oklahoma, sister OF Mrs.
V. X. Fair, of Jicarilla. accom-
panied by Mrs. X. s. Brown,
Mrs. Fairs nieceof Philadelphia,
Pa. came in from III Reno this
week to spend several weeks
with the Fair family at their
ranch home in the J~icarilla noun
tains. Mrs. Brown has been
visiting with Miss Heed at FL
Reno, and will, after her visit
here, leave for her home in the
Quaker City
Mrs. X, A. Espy, mother of
Mrs. o. u. Finley came up from
her home in III Paso the first of
this week and returned after a
few days stay accompanied by
Mr.. and Mrs. r. N. Marley, who
have been visiting at the Finley
home for the past two weeks.
The Marleys will spend a couple
of weeks as guests Of Mrs. Espy
after which they will return to
their home in Lometa, Texas.
Mrs. Frazer Charles and
daughter Francis left Wednesday
to join Mr.. Charles in Hartford.
Conn, where he is engaged in
some special work for the Hart
ford Life Insurance Company
The Charles family will make
Hartford their residing place for
the coming year after which they
will return to Ell Paso.
Mrs. Lee Prude and sons,
Chandler and Gunter, came in
this week from Hot Springs
where Chandler has been taking
advantage of the mineral baths
ior Il local ailment. The Prudes
will spend the summer on their
ranch at the foot oil the Vera
Cruz mountain.
Miss Margie Lacey, who has
for the past week been visiting
relatives and friends here, lett
on No. 3 Monday accompanied by
her cousin, Miss Josephine La.
lone, who will visit at the Lacey
home in El Paso for d week, at
least.
Mrs. c. II. Haines returned
home Saturday from Las Cruces
wnere she has been attending
the bedside of her mother, who
has been i'll for the past two
weeks, but improved sufficiently
% justly her daughters return.
Roila Place was taken suddenly
lIl on Tuesday and his condition
became SO that Mr.. Place wired
Tor his wife, who was in East Las
Vegas visiting her daughter,
Mrs, Kohl, to hasten home. Mrs.
Place returned Thursday and
found Rolla much improved.
Mr., and Mrs. EFT. Bond, father
j, p. Bond, Mrs. Kienlie and
son, Prof and Mrs. j. W. May,
'companied by several friends
from Valentine. Texas, are camp
ing in the White Mountains.
Mrs. A. T.. Lesnet, who has
been visiting relatives here for
the past two weeks, left Sunday
for her home IN Roswell.
Mrs George Schale of NORM
ella, Arizona, is visiting at the
home OF her sister, Mrs. Wayne
Van Schoyck, Of White Oaks.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1920-07-09
POLITICAL. ANNOUNCEMENT
County

! wish to myself through
the columns of the OUTLOOK, as a can
didate for the nomination Of County
Treasurer Of Lincoln County subject to
the deliberations OF the coming Re
publican County Convention.
William GALLAGHER.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-29

longer calls, such as, for example,
from Lower Manhattan to Far
Rockaway, or from Tottenville to
The Bronx, will be increased from
tive cents to ten cents. Short haul
calls, such as from Lower Manhat-
tan to Flushing, will remain at five
cents. Where no toll charges exist,
none will be introduced.
Rates for all calls from the Com
panys public telephone stations be-
tween points within the City will
remain unchanged.