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Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-08-12
HIRE AUTOS TO avery NILE

The Federal Bureau Of Public Roads
shows that there were 1865, 40 motor
vehicles of all types registered in the
United States during the calender year
of 1919, an increase Of b per cent
over the previous year. License and
registration fees alone vast year a.
mounted to $64. 100000, and practic-
ally all this sum was devoted to road
maintenance and construction. The
highway officials estimate that there
are 2,475 900 miles Of highway in the
country, and a simple long division
problem shows that there are three
cars to every mile of highway. Ala
bama, Arkansas. Mississippi, Montana,
North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Da-
kota and Wyoming have one car or
less for every mile and half of their
roads. But Rhode Island brings up the
average by producing more than TWEEN
ty cars to the mile. Massachusetts has
thirteen and two tenths cars to the
mile, and New Jerseys average is on
" slightly less. California has seven
and eight-tenths cars to the mile.
A rumor in the automobile world
to the effect that prices of cars had re-
Gently been reduced in Omaha has
been found incorrect. Investigation
shows there have been no actual re-
auctions in the prices of new cars. but
there is hope in the fact that proposed
advances by manufacturers have been
temporarily deferred.
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Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-08-12
THE SWEET POTATO INDUSTRY

More sweet potatoes have been
planted in tbs parish this season than
ever before. says the Mansfield Enter
prise, referring, to DeSoto Parish, and
the prospects are that there will be
a big yield. However, the DeSoto POI
tato Curing Plant will probably be able
to handle all that are produced. that
come up to the standard demanded by
the trade.
The DeSoto plant contemplates put
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-08-12

ting in a cannery in connection, but
the enterprise will have to be deferred
because Of their ina ability to procure
cans. When this new industry is an
accomplished fact. there will be cash
market for all "off grades" and then
indeed, the sweet potato will be the
big money crop of this section.
Vernon Parish is steadily increasing
its sweet potato crop each year, and a
curing plant is a means Of still further
increasing that profitable business.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-08-12

Washington, D. c., August The
Interstate Commerce Commissions rate
decision is one Of the most important
events that has occurred since the war,
nasmuch as it seeks to place the rail-
roads of the country on a strict BUSH
ness basis that will enable them to OPP
crate and maintain their properties,
pay their workmen the wages that have
been fixed by Government and other
official tribunals, and return to their
owners net operating income of SIX
per cent on valuation of $l6.o00,-
100000.
+. Naturally. the biggest question in our
industrial and economic life has been
the settlement of the transportation
tangle. After months of constant
study, the Commission has made dis
position Of matters that cover all ques-
tons of financing the carriers. The
railroad deficit of approximately $75.-
100000 a month, which has been met
by taxation of the public, is wiped out.
and the increased charges to shippers
places the burden where it belongs. In
other words. the taxpayers load Is
lightened and the shippers find that
their rate has been raised the amount
necessary to meet all financial require
ments Of the roads. Thus, for the first
time since the railroads of the country
have been under public cotnrol. they
are In a position to sustain themselves.
and at the same time the rates that
have been fixed have been made by a
decision Of the Commission. after hear
ing shippers representing every large
industry in the country, all of whom
have agreed that the time is at hand
when the intent Of the Transportation
Act to make the railroads stand on
their own resources, must be put into
effect, since it represents the only COM
nonsense course.
While no one likes higher railroad
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-08-12
DEMOCRAT WANTS COUNTRY
CORRESPONDENTS TO WRITE

The Vernon Parish Democrat is anx-
ious to get correspondents in every
nook and corner Of the Parish. We
want men or women who can write
a newsy letter every week, and to
such a one we viii supply, stationery
and otherwise offer them a paying
proposition. Let Us hear from you
this week.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-08-12
Our Washington Letter

rates any more than they want higher
prices for wearing apparel and food.
still there is genuine satisfaction ex-
pressed in all official circles in Wash
ington over the fact that the railroad
question has apparently been solved,
SO far as financing and the relations
with the public and the shippers are
concerned.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-08-12
sERWcE DEMANDs TREMENDOUS

AT this time there is scarcely a cen
trail station company for electricity
which is able TO supply the demands
made upon it for power for industrial
uses.
In 1919 the 7,243 central station
companies in the United States gener-
ated 1850, 100000 kiIowatt hours of
energy and employed over 100000
men. This current was carried over
more than $1,000 miles Of high-ten-
ton transmission lines, serving, in adj
dition to tho many industrial plants,
more than 100000 homes with light
and supplying light and power to more
than 100000 business establish
ments. Over 100000 electric mo-
tors were in use at the end of the year.
As to the future, it is estimated that
there yet remain in the United States
100000 houses to be wired for cleo
trio light, 10000 industrial estab-
lishments to be equipped with electric
power and possible electrical furnace
load Of tremendous proportions. With
a steady increase in population and
industrial growth, the future field of
the industry seems to be limited only
by he conditions established govern
its ability to attrack investors to fur
nish new capital SO as to make the ex-
tensions necessary to meet the increas-
ing demands for service.
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Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-08-12

IF you feel blue. mo account,
lazy, you need a good cleaning out.
EEERBIhE is the right thing for that
purpose. II stimulates the liver. tones
up the stomach. and purifies the bow
Els. For sale by all druggists. Adv.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-08-12

SURGEONS agree that in cases Of
Cuts, Burns. Bruises, and Wounds, the
FIRST TREATMENT IS most impor-
tant. When an EFFICIENT anticep-
tic IS applied promptly there is no
danger of infection and the wound be-
gins to heal at once. For use on man
or beast. BOROZONE Is the IDEAL
ANTICEPTTC and HEALING AGENT.
Buy it now and Be ready for an emer-
gency. For sale hv all druggists. ADV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-07
STANDINGS
Southern Boxing
Gets Big Boost

Milwaukee. Wis. Oct BILLY
Mitchell. manager Of Richie and Pinlry
Mitchell, Hghtweights. thinks the
southwest viii be a great place for
boxing IN the future Billy went
70 Fort worth. Texas. where Richie
fought and easily defeated Jimmy
Hanlou ln twelve rounds and had
occasion 10 look things over a bit
There seems TO be wonderful interest
iu the boxing game" says Billy, but
they have not the knowledge OF the
sport that the followers have in the
north. The reason Is that they have
not had the high class boys down
there 90 watch and the youngsters
have not had the same training, nor
the better boxers to teach them The
followers there. both young and old,
are very enthusiastic and patrolize
the sport splendidly. Richie was a
revelation 70 them in boxing and I
am sure it viii result IN more OF the
better class boxers being secured for
contests in that part OF the country.
Take cities like FL Pas0, san Antonio,
Fort worth and others, and you viii
find the interest as great in boxing
as any city in the country With
better matches the interest viii nat
urally increase and look for the
southwest to be one OF the best dis
tricts in the country for the sport It
was really a pleasure 20 visit that
part Of the country and see the en-
thusLasm shown by those attending
the show. Both Richie and Pinlzy VIII
return there later on for matches.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-07
SCORES
MADE IN GOLF
TITLE MATCH

Cleveland, O., Ocr. 7.-upsete were
frequent IN the second round OF match
play IN the Women's national golf
championship Wednesday and several
women who have frequently been
finalists were eliminated
The first surprise came when Miss
Edith Cummings, Of Chicago, defeated
Mrs. W A Gavin. OF New York and
2. Ms Gavin failed rapidly after the
turn and was quickly defeated on the
inside nine
New Yorker Wins.
Miss Marion Hillins. Of New York
was victor IN the feature match OF
Lhe day when she defeated Mrs F. C.
Let's, Of Chicago, Wnmeus western
champion, In 20 holes.
Miss AleIa Sterling, OF Atlanta, the
champion. was given quite battle By
Miss Elaine Rosenthal, OF chicago
winning . and !. when she shot a
birdie 2 on the 18th Her play was
the most remarkable performance OF
the tournament
Mrs. J. v. Hurd. Of PittsburE. de-
feated Mildred Caveriy, Of Philadel-
phia- and 2. when the Philadelphia
went 70 pieces on the 18th and picked
up her ball
Ings, Mrs. Ernest Byfield, OF New
London. met Mrs. C. II. Vauderbeck,
OF Philadelphia. who Wednesday de-
feated Miss Dorothy klotz. OF Chicago.
Miss Edith Cummings. Of Chicago, VIII
be paired with Miss Stirling.
Mrs. Hurd meets Miss Marion Hoi-
Inns a the feature event o. the lower
bracket, and Mrs. Quentin Feitner. Of
New York, plays Mrs. David Grant OF
Memphis
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-07
Griffin To Defend Prestige
Meets Gene PayO For Title

ter'a victories can be accredited 10
thIs capable mentor and now he
plans 10 send Gene In 10 win
Griffin will handled by his man
aver the genial Dolph Bates who has
piloted him through every previous
engagement
Nike Vasquez and Dial Hawkins viii
also weigh in at the Lobby this att
ernoon. Interest in this battle Is
second only that the conferred IN the
hsadliner. Nasquez viii scale IN the
region OF rs pounds and Hawkins 49,
Each have trained faithfully, the
former under the direction OF Jack
Taylor while the latter has been
coached by Al Nelson. eLbo1er and
experienced handler Of mitt pushers-
some More Battling.
The remainder OF the card brings
together some hard hitting mixers
who are being heavily backed 70 win
BY their supporters Virtually every
scented In the lineup. The special four
round event viii bring together Kid
Mortio Of the motor group and Bat
cling Al RoEan also OF this organlEa-
ton. The third bout VIII bring
Young Tommy Murphy, the Eighth
cavalry star into action against Kid
Czarnecki- the second Battling krause
and Cyclone Crum- while Kid Jones o.
the Seventh cavalry viii meet am
stein OF the motor group In the cur
tain raiser.
me bout between Krause and
FEruul Is attracting considerable
attention. Krause won over Er1m
one week ago at the seventh cav
airy camp and the latter has been
out for n return bout since that
time.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-07
Speaker CompIimentsSuperbas; Cadets Are
GRIDIRON
TEAMEVENF FASTER
THAN ONE OF 1919

n osWELL n. n. Oct 7--Roswalrs
Il 1920 football eleven promises %
be even stronger than the splen-
did team which defended cadet pres
tIEe against heavier eleVens last year.
The cau for candidates was featured
By the turnout Of much excellent ma
teriaL A survey o. the team as u
lines up at present follows;
Fright End)-R0biuson fast as
lightning; expert on receiving pass
Johnson, a coming star
fright Sherman a 3 Z
years all southwestern taeklei Ward
a giant on defence and offense-
fright Guard)-Wrights Playing a
hard game; no one too big for him.
Uhli. developing into a steady player.
(Center) Spence, last year s. W
guard excellent passer. Boone play
ing a fine game
LEFT Guardl-BelL a tWo-hunured
pound giant Lackey. a wonderful sub
5titute for Bell
Cleft Tackle) Corn. one OF the stars
OF the team last year; Coleman known
as the giant OF the squad wood
worth. another six footer-
Cleft End)-McEemy as dependable
as last year Converse. developing
rapidly.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-07
TEAMS
LINE UP FOR
OPENINGGAME.

The Church league basketball toss
ers were out in full strength at tEa
s.. n C. A. -rym- on Wednesday
night. IN spite Of the big doings az the
exposition 1t is safe 20 say that the
1920 league viii be the strongest in
Church league basketball history In
FL Paso-
Ten teams are lined Up ready FOR
the starting whistle and from ali in
dications, viii be going strongly by
the 18th, when the opening games
viii be played
some Fast Men.
Trinity expects 70 work arthur
Middleton. Eeager, Friend. schiller
Hunter. Holford. Luschei. Daniels,
Bryan and Mudd-
First Methodist8 have not changed
their winning lineup Of last year al
though they have lost a good man in
Sauer. They VIII have with them this
year Gaylord. Cook. Ellnk, Koke, Full
ton. Bias and Gleason
Another Strong Team.
Cathedrals wiz have the strongest
team that they have ever put on the
floor Prominent among their men
viii be sag Snea. Bob Carson, P Cor
doVa. 7 Cordova, Wren, Mckemys Nc
CormicE. Bryant and Talbot
Practice VIII be held again on sat
urday night az s.. although each team
VIII be minus q manager and captain,
who viii be IN session in the last
meeting before the opening games
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-07

TICK GRIFFIN and Gene Payo
stepped upon the scales this art
ernoou, each scaling less tnan IL
pounds. the specified weight
u was the last official act OF the
little men prior 10 their y round bat
tie tonight for the premiership Of
southern featherWeight boxers and
each took advantage Of the opporlun-
ity 70 tell their friends that they are
in tip top condition and expect TO
win within the limit Both reiterated
the oft repeated assertion that they
would not 90 the - rounds zone OF
Us VIII fall before the limit seems
70 be the battle cry OF the little
scrappers Griffin rules a slight fav-
orite in speculation as his former vic
tory over the hard hitting Fl Pasoan
made him a host OF supporters here
Has Everything TO Win.
Payo has everything 10 win in the
bout and he plans 10 make a rushing
bout o. It. he has perfected his
straight left until he can whip II
over an opponents guard before the
opposition Is Well aware he is within
hitting distance
Gene viii have the advantage
OF the veteran a.Bad Daddy And
erson in his corner. Manager
Benny Freudeusfeiu has been ut
work several days UiunninE just
how Gene ls 10 fight his battle
tnd the dlmlnutivee Ecrapper In
sisfs that his handler shall not be
disappointed. Anderson fs a vet
eran Of fhe mitf Eumes q former
boxer who understands even the
mimufeEr detail and he a. going 10
overlook nothing that VIII con-
tribute TO victory for HIS Ecrnppy
nroteue- Many Of Tommy Car
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-07
Manager Speaker Realizes
Ambition; Leads Winners

A JEW YORK. Oct T-Cleveland has
N entered the list OF American
league cities which have won
league championships, and iris
Speaker can have anything IL CleTe-
land he wants, from the statue OF
Marx Hanna down
How. Iris accomplished a ehing that
had been written down in the minds
OF Cleveland fans as an impossibiliry
is something Of a mystery, but he did
&c mainly because la was able %
faithfully guard his team against a
persistent ink that has followed the
club from the time Ban Johnson To-
Gated &c in the Forest City some bril-
liant managers have guarded the aes-
TIMES OF the Cleveland team, and
some OF the greatest bail PLAYERS
stardom fin that city Yet every year
some conspiracy Of fate has taken a
pennant ont o. the city
RAY Chapman. a brilliant shortstop-
was killed this year, and 1Qr q TN E
& seemed Impossible for the team
10 recover from that blow But the
smiling confidence OF speaker n-7
ability 70 make his players rise 20
great heights, saved the day Chap
rams death only delayed the das lo1
clnchiuE the Iag.
Other MANAGER Failed.
larry Laioie, famous second base
man. tried hard to manage the oia
Mans into a penuent
He was a star player but not
much shucks rs manager Joe
Birmingham a really smart man
aEer and a good ball player, tried
h with n star team and 1nlleu-
lee Foil. who succeeded Hlrnling-
ham. was an extraordinary deFel-
oper Of young talent and he hlu
some wonderful ball players ne
didn't have to develops but he,
too. fsu down on the job
il now IS generally known thaL
Sneaker was offered the JOB or man
aging the Indians I'm the winter OF
1sIs-Is. but turned down the pro-
uosaL he declared he didn't believe
Il ala a PLAYER any good 20 assume a
managerial burden and expressed the
belief that he could do the team more
good by just playing centertield and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-07

(ouarter) -Hinkis. showing Won
derful form Delaney. hard player
wiley. light and East Holesaspple.
IN excellent prospect
Cleft Half)-Eagtham. showing uD
wen. Lumpkin. a comers Lee. show
ing up we'll
CRirht HalD-Godfrey. predicted
that he viii be the best back seen
for a long time; Bower. Barnett de-
veloping-
CFuu Back - cQuattsrs. last
years star kicker and line plunger7
captain o. the team Stratton. an e1-
cellent substitute.
The institute athletic force predict
that the cadet eleven VIII sweep all
opponents Off their feet Indications
are that the eleven VIII be the
strongest IN the history Of The school
The team has nine veterans OF last
year and a wealth Of new material
The coaches viii be greatly dlssap-
pointed II the team does not win every
game by a large score
Schedule: Oct. 16s Wayland e Plain
view; Oct 20, Las Cruces az Roswell
oct 90. Canyon at Canyon Nov ~,
University AZ AIbuquerque5 Nov 20
School OF Mines At Roswell
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-07

hitting the ball He dldr'z convince
James c. Dunn, owner OF the club
and the Cleveland fans, however.
They persisted in their efforts 70 GET
Speaker 10 take the Job. and be final
~ consented. in the middle q the 1919
summer. when Lee Fohl suddenly re-
signed
speaker Gets Team work
Speakers showing with the team On
thealatter part OF the season drew
the attention Of the critics as nothing
else could have. so he was started Of
this season with the assurances OF
the critics that ne would win the pen
uaut with his team Ard he has
IL D. a sort OF hrotherly love
thing that worked his miracle for
Cleveland There fsn't a member
OF the Cleveland team who won't
practically swear that Speaker s.
the best pal he ever had he eats.
sleeps and talks baseball With the
men he dlrectl- He Erl1 every
last ounce o. energy oar % BE
men and they play bah the speak
er way. After all. II a. teamwork
that counts IN baseball rather
than the intricate baseball uuE-
Elen a manager Figures out. and
Speaker kaE proved hlm1elf IN
adept at getting this sort or CO.
operation.
s5eaker's fears that managing the
club would interfere with his hitting
and fielding are fully retuted By his
averages for the sszs1u- He has field
ed in the sensational style that only
Speaker can flash. and his hittinE Is
nearly 100 points better than % was
On 1913
Speaker Is one OF the greatest bah
players the game ever has seen he
generally IS referred 20 as the per
sonification OF grace as fielder, but
hia hitting also leaves little % be de-
sired When a nan can ni- nearly
400 throughout a season % IS pure
knowledTs OF bow d. is dors and not
a lucky way Of driving ball speak
er is that kind Of a hitter In add
ton hs-fs one OF the best run zettsrs
In the American league, has led the
circuit nearly all season IN the mat
er Of driving IN runs and IS base
runner OF great skill
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-07
INDIAN PILOT HAS
BOOST FOR URLER
BURLEICH GRIMES

IN both attendance and receipts the
figures fen below those Of Tuesday.
The paid attendance vas z1r55s; the
receipts were S76,l64- This MAKES ne
total receipts for the two days 3 l55i-ls.
The division Of the money Ior Ine
two days follows;
Ten percent TO the national commits
sion, s15.52l-30; 50 percent OF pa.aIce
to players pool Ss5sS15-o2i remainder
70 clubs, S55-Sf6.68-
OF the first five games and their
pool f. divided - percent to the
nlnverH Of the teams participating
IN the worlds series and > per
cent to the players Of the teams
finishing second and third In the
National and American leagues.
The complete pitching analysis Of
the game shows mat while Grimes
in the victors role. threw the paii up
to the Cleveland batters $50 times the
nine innings, his two opponents, Baigby
and Uhle, had q total OF g Tor elgnt
Innings, Of which Bagby threw So in
six and Uhls Is in two
Grimes Becomes Wild
In the eighth Grimes had trouble in
locating the plate when he hurled the
sphere Is times, a record for the pres
ent series. or these pitches, Il were
balls and three men walked 70 first,
but Cleveland failed 70 score The
three Brooklyn runs were scored on
Bagby IN the first. third and fifth. In
which Innings he made IS, - and 10
pitches, respectively.
BaEby made the low record Of five
pitches in the fourth inning when he
threw two balls and the three other
offerings were turned into outs.
Grfmes's low inning was the sixth.
when he allowed one hit. threw one
ball. and two strikes and outs &C
counted for the other three, making a
total Of seven pitches
Grimes threw f8 balls, 81 strikes, IS
foul strikes and five fouls after the
second strike Ten OF his deliveries
were turned into 1youts and "A into
Eroundouts.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-07
New York Nit
Fans Optimistic

New York. Oct. THE old town
New York and all Its Broadway
lghts-is on the map in the boxing
game once more and It viii no doubt
give an impetus 70 the sport all over
tho country. There is no getting
away from the fact that when sports
are booming in New York city the
others throughout the country like 70
follow suit. II is hoped the promoters
OF the big town profit by past ex-
gloves this time They have killed
Il twice and a third time would put
the sport on the ice for a long time
20 come
However. it looks as though the
new commission viii attend TO BUSH
ness in a bushes way and follow
somewhat IN the steps OF the VISION
sin boxing commission, which has
been most successful since its crea-
ton IN 1913. The opening show I'M
der the new order was held az Madi-
son Square garden, New York. last
week, and over 1900 fans turned out
10 celebrate the occasion, and watch
Joe Willing outpoint Johnny Dundee
in a fast and clever boxing match Of
Is rounds.
Two judges and a referee OBLIGATED.
the judges agreeing that yelling had
won
With the increased number Of
rounds the game should thrive In New
York and 1t viii be possible TO hold
real championship matches
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-07
Perkins A Clean Up Hitter
Becomes Aid To Athletics
Becomes

one change forced on Connie Mack
| has turned out advantageously.
That change was the one that
forced Ralph Arthur Perkins into
the cleanup position IN the batting
order. The Gloucester wandpaddist
got this important berth on Angst 30
and has been filling it more than
satisfactorily, though Hugh Jennings
and his Detroit Tigers would just as
soon see Perkins bat tenth
All Hitting The Bail
Since Perkins has been batting
fourth the AS have won five games.
four OF them from the Junglemen, and
in each one Of these trays it has been
Perkins who has delivered the blow
that meant victory Two Of his hits
also sent in an the runs his teams
scored.
Ralph Arthur IS playing the role
Of Col. Pinch In great style this
month. Note what he has dones