davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-07-03

system was announced a few weeks
ago.
Probably the most significant in
stance of efficiency under the new ar
rangement comes from Oshkosh, Wis.
Oshkosh post, No. 20, located 50 mel
who had put in claims for training, bur
had been unable to obtain a decision
on their cases. The post got these
men together and notified the district
office Of the board at Chicago, which
sent a flying squadron" of trouble
men to Oshkosh. Everyone of the 50
cases was cleaned up at once.
1t is the intention of the Legion,
through its national vocational officer
at Indianapolis, and cooperating Lee
gionnaires in every department and
community throughout the country, to
see that this same system is put into
universal practice until the last red
tape ENHANCEMENT is swept from the
path of every crippled veteran, wheth-
er a member of the Legion or not.
who is entitled to training under the
provisions of the vocation rehabilita-
ton act.
Since the Legion took up this work
in Michigan, total of $500 cases have
been settled by the Legion and the fed
eral board, working together. Confer
ences have been held in Is districts
of the state and Legion men, accom-
panied by representatives of the board,
met vocational officers of the local
posts and sought out the men whose
cases had not been acted upon.
In New Jersey, the Legion and fed
eral board have offices I'm the same
building, and through cooperation the
board is brought in touch with every
man who has claim. with the result
that immediate action is being OBJ
tanned in practically every instance.
Four district conferences have been
held in Ohio and arrangements have
been made TO have flying squadrons"
visit the posts as fast as men having
claims can be located and gotten to-
gether.
In Utah, the Legion is interviewing
every ex-service man in the state with
reference to any claim he may have.
AS soon as such man is located, his
case is taken up and settled immedi-
ately.
In Wisconsin arrangements have
been made to hold a vocational confer
ence as a part of the state convention
Of the Legion at Green Bay, as
a final determined effort to wind up
any and all cases that may still be
pending at that time.
Similar reports, all attesting great
success for the cooperative plan have
come in from California. Arkansas and
Alabama.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-07-03
HARRIS EXPLAINS
SCHOOL CONDITION
AL SOUTHERN STATES ARE Civ
EN- A LOW POSITION IN
THE LIST.
NO CAUSE FOR EXCITEMENT
Anyone Familiar With Conditions In
Southern States Knows That
Poor Showing is Almost IN
avoidable.

Baton Rouge. Superintendent I.
H. Harris of the state department or
education answers the Russell Sage
Foundation on the poor showlngs
made by the Southern States III
schools.
For the last few weeks the news
papers throughout the country have
published and commented upon re-
port by the Russell Sage Foundation
giving the results Of certain investiga-
lions and tabulatiors by DR.. Leonard
Ayres. The report attempts 10 set
out index numbers showing the rela-
tive merits of the various state sys-
TENS of public schools. All OF the
Southern States are given low posi-
tions. Louisiana is near the top or
the list of the Southern States, but
still Il makes a poor showing; and
have learned that many Of our good
Louisiana people are somewhat oi'-
turbed and distressed over the situa-
ton.
think there is no cause to grow
excited over this report. Three OF the
important factors used in arriving at
the relative educational standing OF
the different states are: % The en-
rollment in the public schools as coD-
pared with the number Of educable
children; (2) the length OF the schoo,
session; (3) the annual salaries paid
teachers.
Any one familiar with the condt
lions in the Southrn States knows
that we are bound to make a poor
showing IN any school statistics bag
ed largely upon those three factors
for It should be remembered thss the
negroes receive the same considera'
ton at the hands OF DIR. Ayres as the
white people. We make no secret OF
the fact that $4,000 Of our negro chill
dren are not enrolled in the schools
that the negro school term is only a
fraction above four months, and that
the annual salaries paid negro teach
ers is approximately $500. These
facts necessarily play havoc with any
statistics having to do with the edu
cational standing Of Louisiana, ano
what is true of Louisiana Is true OF
all of the other Southern States
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-07-03
Visit Hospital Bubbles.

Fremont Post, Palo Alto, Cal- nss
been carrying the benefits Of the Le
g!on to invalid comrades at the nearO!
government hospital in various ways
After warming the wires last February
and getting full-time representaus
of the w. r. i. bureau and STEM
grapher on the Job to clear up wv
compensation claims, the posi- na'
turned its attention to Sunday Vls'A
Every Sunday morning, fifteen Lee%
naires from Palo Alto and Stanfou
university are called on as Their nane'
turn up on the roster, to enjoy WV
mile hike to the hospital, where i.'
spend the forenoon in the wards sway
ping stories and doing friendly n'uS
Jobs.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-07-03
REIGN OF TERROR
GRIPS IRISH TOWN
BATTLING FACTIONS IN LONDON
DERRY STAGE DAILY BAT
TIES IN STREETS.

Londonderry, Ireland. - The out
side world has little idea of the reign
of terror Londonderry has been ex-
perlencing without respite for a week.
The casualty figures are alarming
enough, but they picture only the
shadow of the grim reality. The
truth is, none of the 10000 inhabi-
tants has ben safe since the rioting
hogan.
The city practically is controlled by
extremists of the Unionists and Ma
tionalists, who probably number less
than 500. They fire volleys down the
streets without warning and apparent
ly without reason and the citizens are
in state of continuous panic. They
leave their homes only when the pro-
curement of food becomes absolutely
necessary. Many shopkeepers have
suspended business.
Men compelled to be in their Off
ces sleep there rather than risk going
into the streets. The postoffice force
has been reduced to a mere nandrur
and the postmaster is being petitioned
by many workers for relief from duty
until the trouble subsidies.
The military has confined its eff
forts to keeping the two sides apart.
but without great success Everyone
arriving here is challenged for ere
dentials and is searched for arms and
ammunition. The real test for a vial
tor, however, comes when he is held
up by either the Sim Feiners or the
Unionists. With hands in tho air.
staring into the muzzle of a revolver.
he is searched thoroughly. Some have
come out of this examination rather
badly.
Each morning the fighting Is re-
sumed, Heavy barricades have been
thrown up and groups of armed men
roam from place to place, either on
the offensive or defensive. How many
persons have been killed is not
known. After the first day or two it
became impossible to figure on the
victims. as the dead are removed ana
many of the injured are treated by
their comrades and carried away.
A proclamation was issued by the
magistrates warning all citizens to
keep indoors. The constabulary and
military, the proclamation announces
hive received instructions to take
prompt measures and if necessary dis
pense by force all assemblies. The
magistrates strongly condemn Dublin
| castles inactivity.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-07-03

Obtained inclusion Of clause " ~
army appropriation bill prov"
S250,OO0 to equalize. railroad fai'
disabled men.
Helped 70 obtain preference ;"
service persons and their wiuc'.
civil service appointments, WIZ
cial preference for disabled ipeN a
1t is actively supporting tns
extending the functions OF tne =" n
OF war risk Insurance so as
increased benefits TO ex-service 80
and to carry disabled mems ins''
during disability.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-07-03
WHAT THE LEGION HAS DONE

Obtained 60 days preference for all
ex-service men in the matter of right
Of entry on homestead lands.
Instigated an investigation of the
undertakes lobby in Washington,
resulting in putting it out of business.
Drafted and put before congress the
fOurfold optional compensation bill,
which provides for ex-service persons
a choice of land settlement, home aid,
vocational training or cash compensa-
don based on length Of service.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-07-03
Fooled the Recruiting Officer.

Omar Miller, member of the Wy
oming (lll) post Of the American Le-
gaon, has a good claim to being the
youngest ''gOb" I'm the American naval
establishment during the war, accord
ing to recent issue of The American
Legion Weekly. "He enlisted" says
the official Legion publication. "July
8. 1918, soon after his fourteenth birth
day, fooling the recruiting officer by
putting on his first pair of long trous-
es the day he signed up. He served
on board the New Jersey. His father,
DR.. Herbert Miller. served four years
in the medical department of the First
Illinois cavalry"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-07-03
TOLD IN A FEW LINES.

Vaudeville. - Vaudeville, across
the lake from New Orleans. may have
an exciting campaign for the election
Of the towns mayor and aldermen, &C
cording to George z. Refine, one OF
the towns most ardent boosters. The
election will be held in August. and
Il appears efforts will be made to elect
. progressive ticket which will work
harder for the advancement of the
place, property values having declined
considerably during the past few
years.
Alexardr'a The jury commits
zion IT Rapides parish met recently
and drew list o. thirty jurors to
serve In the District Court during the
work beginning July !. Among tho
cases to be tried is that of Ebert Hat
away. charged with arson. which was
sent here on change of venue from
Grant parish.
8 KInnmond.--Luigi Scala surprised
hls many friends here recently by his
1 marriage to Mrs. Marjorie Phelps OF
New Orleans. Mr.. Scala. who is pres.
ident of the Strawberry Growers AS
ISOLATION. Is also Italian consular
agent In Hammond. where the couple
e71i -e4
Brsadx Bridge. - The building on
49,
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-07-03
He Won.

o. d. (belligerently)-Put OUT u'
candle in that tent.
(No action). .
o. d. (still more belligerentlyl-,.,
give you ten seconds to put out "
candle.
(Light vanishes immediately.
Voice from inside-Ah, hah! ."
cha to II.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-07-03
De Jean Succeeds LaneI.

Paris. Viscount Luis de Jean.
French minister to Mexico, has been
appointed underdirector of American
affairs in the French Foreign office,
succeeding E. M. Lanel. who has held
that office for some time and who
held that office for some time and
who was formerly French minister to
Brazil
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-07-03
Advocate Increased Bonuses.

Ottawa. - A so per cent increase
in the form of soldier bonuses, over
the scale adopted last year, was rec
commended in the report submitted by
the special House committee that in
vestigated the need for increasing
pensions to meet advancing cost of
living.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-07-03
Makes Gift To Cornell.

Itchaca, N. Y. "A gift of 100000
by August Heckscher of New York
City for the endowment Of research
in Cornell University was announced
by President Jacob Gould Schurman
at the university's fifty-second COM
mencement.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-07-03
Stickler for Details.

"You two will remain here, dlre'.
the lieutenant. I'VE have reasoa
believe this trench is mined. ii ~ ~
Is an explosion you will blow v"
tie. ~.
"Yessir." agreed the downtn
buck. DO we blow 1t going W
coming DOWN."
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-07-03
Car Service Is SUSPENDED,

Toronto. - Street car service ex-
cept In the outlying districts was COM
pletely suspended in Toronto wnen
the long. hedalded strike or yroncv
men went into effect to enforce de-
mands for Sc cents an hour instead
of So.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-07-03
Freight Cars Are looted i.

Danville, Ky. - Southern Railroad
freight cars in yards at Danville and
vicinity have been looted of merchan-
disc valued at sS6,50O by an organized
band of thieves, according to an.
nouncement Of authorities here.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-07-03
New Machine Gun Tested.

Washington.-A new modei OF ma
chine gun, operated by centrifugal
force and using no explosive, is being
secretly tested by army officials and
other governmental experts at the
bureau of standards.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-07-03
Steamer Is FIoated.

London. - The American steamer
Berwyn, from Galveston, which struck
a rock and sank in the Arabian Sea
about 700 miles from hdena, June 1,
has been floatei. The crew was res
cued by the American steamer Kati-
galus.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-07-03
WAGE Proposal Is Rejected.

Havelhill. Mass. - The turn shoe
workers of the Shoe Workers Protec-
tive Union. numbering approximately
800 have voted to reject the propo-
sition of the Shoe Manufacturers As
sociation for a readjustment of wages
and hours.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-07-03
No Plaque At Tampico.

Washington. - After careful in
vestigation Of suspected cases of bu-
homie plague, the port surgeon at
Tampico is convinced that the plague
has not made its appearance there.
the State Department was advised by
the American consul at Tampico.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-07-03
Bio Tanker Is launched.

Chester, Pa. - The Agamioon, TO-
500-ton tanker, was launched at the
yard of the Union Shipbuilding Com
pany. The sponsor was Ruth Flea
more Mooney, seven years old. of New
York
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-07-03
Poles Are Rereatinu-

London.-Polish troops west Of Ret
hcitsa are hurriedly retreating before
the Russian Bolsheviki, who have ad-
vanced as far as Babitchi. according
to an official statement issued in
Moscow and received here by wire
less.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-07-03
Much Cholera In japan.

Toxic. - One hundred cases of
cholera have been discovered in south
ern Japan, some victims of the dis
ease being found in this city.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-07-03
German Ships In Canal.

Washington Temperance Of
German tonnage was noted in the
monthly report of acting Gov. Morrow
of the Panama Canal to Secretary
Baker. During April the report show
ed four German ships aggregating 25,-
900 tons traversed the canal, paying
$2O,872 in tolls.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-07-03
oraanlze PEOPLES, Assembly.

Washington. One hundred and
thirteen delegates met in Vladivostok
recently and organized "a Far East
Peoples Assembly" according to ad.
vices received here by the State De-
partment
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-07-03
Daniels To San Francisco.

Washington. - Secretary Daniels
has left for San Francisco to attend
the Democratic national convention.
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt will
leave New York as a delegate from
that state.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-07-03

operation w it u
[ h e L e d era !
Board for NOca-
catiOnal Educa-
ton TO bring
about immediate
q d III | S S | on TO
training, at gov
eminent expense,
of thousands Of
disabled former
service men,
have b cen re-
ceived at nation
al headquarters
of the Legion,
since the inaug-
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-07-03
Aliens Are Deported.

New York. - A carload Of aliens
listed as undesirables and anachists
recently received from Oregon, Cali
fornia, Idaho and Illinois. have been
deported on outgoing vessels.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-07-03
Mai. Gen. Goraas IMPROVING.

London. - The condition of Mai.
Gen. William c. Gorgas, former sur
geon general OF the United States
Army, who has been critically i'll here,
was satisfactory to his physicians.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-07-03
Poles Are Driven Back.

London.-Russian Bolshevik troops
have crossed the Dneiper River in the
region of Retchitsa, and the Poles
are being driven back in the region of
Knorsten, according to wireless dis
patch received here.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-07-03
Left Tampico Quarantine.

Washington. The quarantine
against Tampico, Mexico, on account
of the bubonic plague was lifted al
Monterey June II, the State Depart
ment was advised by the American
consul at Monterey.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-07-03
Ex-kaiserin Is Very III.

The Hague. - The former German
empress is reported in very serious
condition, and the former crown
prince, Frederick William, has been
called to his mothers bedside.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-07-03
Turks Attack Mersina.

Paris. = The Temps says that the
Turkish forces attacked Mersina, on
the Mediterranean, southwest of Ada
ma, and that French warships in the
harbor bombarded the Turks.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-07-03
Chilean Cabinet Falls.

Santiago, Chile. = The new cabinet
which. was formed recently has al.
ready fallen. 1t resigned before 1t
had presented itself to the Chamber
4 Deputies.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-07-03
New Wheat On the Market

Fort Worth. Tex. - New wheat Is
selling for $2.25 to $3.50 per bushel
from the dealer in this territory. This
was declared to be the highest price
paid here in several years.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-07-03
Cams ls New Minister.

Washington - Edward Caps OF
New Jersey was named by President
Wilson as minister to Greece, recess
anpointment.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-07-03
Senator La Toilette Recovers.

Rochester, MINI. - Senator Robert
M. LaFollette has been dismissed
from the Mayo hospital here. where
he recently underwent an operation.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-07-03
snStains Heavy Fire Loss,

Halifax, n. S. - The business sec
ton of the town of Riverport, Luenen-
burg county. was destroyed by fire re-
Gently. The loss was estimated at
5000 900.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-07-03
Markovsky Is Injured.

London. - A Moscow wireless dis
patch announced that Gen. Markov-
sky. commander of the Omsk military
district, has been shot at Omsk.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-07-03
Child Fatally Crushed

Fordyce. Lola Jacobs, small
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. E. s. JAG
obs. living near Bucksnort, was fatal
" injured when run over by wagon.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-07-03
Turks Must Accept Treaty.

Washington. - The Turkish treaty
will not be withdrawn or subjected to
any important notifications, accord
ing to official advices received here
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-07-03
RecoonIze Guatemala.

Paris. - The new government OF
President Carlos herrera of Guatema,
Ia has been recognized by France
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-07-03

head OF the mailing department of the
American Legion Weekly. the Legion's
official magazine. Her name is Miss
Tillie Turk and her address, as stated,
Is New York City.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-07-03

and addresses of
more mere men
she has never
seen and who
are members of
the American
Legion than any
one In America.
Her trick men,
DRY is one of the
things that ena-
bles her to hold
down the respon-
, sible position of
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-07-03
Gle
AMERICAN
0|.|:G|O|N0
Copy for This Department Supplied by
National Headquarters Of the
American Legion.)
VOCATIONAL PLAN GETS O. x.
National Headquarters Receives Many
Expressions Of Approval of the
Work Accomplished.

Remarkable tributes TO the success
Of the American LegiOn's plan of co
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-07-03
GIRL WHO HAS TRICK MEMORY
Miss TiIIie Turk Knows Names and
Addresses of Scores Of the Le-
gon Boys.

There Is a young woman I'm New
York who knows "by heart" the names
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-07-03

over In its entirety to his nephew and
niece, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Lavigne.
Breaux Bridge.-The students On
the high school, under the direction
of Mr.. de Castillo presented the must
cal comedy, Runaway Gretchen"
here recently. The play was given for
the benefit of the high school.
Vaudeville. - Criticism of A. G. De
pr, Jr., tax collector, secretary and
street commissioner, was voiced late
ly because of the condition of some
OF the streets and bridges, but he
countered with the statement, I'm
running this town." Mr. Refine said.
Breaux Bridge. - The Standard On
filing station here burned recently,
the fire being caused by an engine
backfiring and igniting the gasoline.
Besides the loss OF the oil and build
ings, two trucks and one wagon were
burned.
Grand Island. - Sea terrapins are
less In demand since the advent Of
prohibition. The pens here, with
more than 5000 terrapins. will not be
replenished any further this season.
Grand Island.-The usual large caul.
flower crop will be grown this season
by truckers, who are busy preparing
and sowing seed beds.
Vaudeville. - Crabs and fish are
plentiful In Vaudeville. Farmers are
busy planting large fields Of sweet 20
tasoes and corn.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-07-20
GIVE SPRING LEAVES
CAREFUL ATTENTION
Keep Foreign Matter Away From
Them is First Step.
Ample Protection Can Be Given BY
Covering With 6oots-Leather or
a Good Substitute Is Best
Material to Use.

The leaves Of an automobile Snrin.
are intended 10 slide upon one another
when the car is in mnton. Many car
owners allow the springs to get dirty.
to go without fabrication und to be.
come very rusty. The leaves become 50
dirty that instead of sliding on each
other, they work almost as if they
were one solid piece of steel. Then,
when the car strikes a hole or bump
in the road the springs are compressed
and instead of each leaf working rs
a separate unit the lower leaves of
rusty spring are held fast to the
upper leaves. The reaction from tn,
compression of such II spring is many
times greater than the reaction of
the leaves are allowed to slip on one
another as they should.
The first step toward remedy is to
keep mud and dirt and all foreign
matter away from the springs. This
can be done effectively by covering
them with boots Some supply stores
carry covers to fit good range Of
sizes of springs. but II you can't buy
them already, made, you should be
able to make them yourself, sewing
them together Of leather or good
grade of leather substitute, advises
Motor Life Magazine The advan
tage Of the latter material Is that 1t
is much cheaper than leather, and be-
ing waterproof, 1t will keep dirt and
moisture away from the springs. 1t
isn't very big job to make suitable
spring covers, especially If you can
get some of the members of the fam
lily interested to the point that they
will sew the covers together on the
sewing machine. Since the lubrica-
ton on springs protected in this sway
will remain in place a very long time
and will not gather grit and dirt, the
slight expense and trouble which the
making and fitting of the boots will
entail will be we'll worth the effort.