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The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-10-16
BLAST ON VESSEL
KILLS AND MAINS
OIL TANK ABOARD BRITISH
, STEAMER BURSTS AS SHIP 10
MooRED AT DOCK.
MANY DEAD IN SHIP BLAST
Great Hole Blown in Starboard Side
Of Vessel-Man Blown Sixty Feet
Lands on Roof of Shed
Unhurt.

New York.-An oil tank aboard the
British steamer. c. R. Grove, tied W.
for repairs in drydock in Brooklyn, ex
plodsd while approximately 100 mer
were working on the craft.
Five men were killed, five others
are missing and believed to be dead
and more than a score injured, IN an
explosion which wreck d a forward
compartment of the tanker.
Ambulance and Red Cross workers
were rushed to the scene from all
parts of the city.
The blast blew a great hole in the
starboard side of the ship. At one
port hole appeared a workman trapped
below. He pleaded with his fellow
workers ashore to rescue him. A hose
was turned on him while workers
raised cry Of ladders. ladders. Fol-
Gods sake ladders"
Ladders were brought and firemen
In gas masks descended into the
smoke-filled hold. Bodies were hauled
up with ropes and the injured rushed
to hospitals.
The blast, which endangered the
lives OF more than 200 workmen, en-
ployed on the ships deck, is believed
to have been caused when gases from
an empty oil tank were ignited by a
blow torch.
When the bodies reached the deck,
the victims were bleeding from many
cuts and their clothing in many in
stances had been blown to shreds.
Firemen employed at the yard, first
to reach the scene, wen. into the hold
without masks and many of them
we're overcome.
e Starr. one Of the wo-kmen, had
n remarkable escape. He was blown
more than so feet onto the roof Of a
shed. uninjured except for a few cuts
and bruises.
Agents Of the department of JUS
tee were on the scene shortly after
the explosion and in conjunction
with the police department began an
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-10-16
MONEY VOTED FOR MISSIONS
Foreign Mission Board Of Southern
Baptist Convention Appropriates
Huge Fund.

Richmond, Va.-More than three
million dollars was appropriated by
the foreign mission board Of the South
ern Baptist convention at its semi.
annual session here, to cover its work
dnr'uy the next year. This sum is
$1,n00O00 in excess Of any previous
budget and provinces for the appoin,.
ment of hundred new mi sionaries
during the year, in addition to enlarge
ment of work in every field.
Bible distribution will be under
taken in Siberia at once as a pre-
liminary step to the occupation of the
country by missionaries.
Upon the declaration of DR.. Henry
Allen Upper, OF Washington, form
er representative of the International
Peace Forum in Mexico, that he had
the personal assurance of Gen AL
varo Obregon, president-elect OF Mex
leo. that all religious bodies were well
come to resume their missionary OPP
erations in that country, the board de-
cided to reinforce its work there.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-10-16

FEW DETAILS OF WRECK
Failure of Wireiess Prevents Trano-
mission of Names Of Victims in
Disaster During Terrific
Gulf Storm.

New Orleans.-TwelVe members OF
the crew OF the steamer SpeedweIl,
lost in the recent tropical hurr lcane,
and one passenger were picked up In
a lifeboat by the steamship Lake Su.
berior, according to wireless informa-
ton.
Two persons known to have been
aboard the Speedwell when she left
British Honduras for New Orleans
still were unaccounted for. She car
ried crew OF 10 and five passengers.
Thirteen were picked up by the Lake
Superior, four by the Sunoil and five
were reported dead.
The only pas. enger in the iifebOat
picked up by the Lake Superior was
j. J. Schultz of New Orleans.
Captain Charles Johnson of New Or
leans, master of the SpeedweL, was
not in the party aboard the Lake Su-
perior. Passengers other than J. J.
Schultz were Helen Davis, Emily My
dett, John Mores and Mrs. E. A. Rich
ardson, all of New Orleans.
AS the wireless message received
from the Sunoil stated two women and
three men were dead it was evident
that only one of the women named as
passengers could have been saved.
The little steamer of only 904 gross
tons sailed from Belize August 20 with
a cargo of mahogany logs for the
Otis Manufacturing company OF New
Orleans. She ran into the tropical
hurricane then raging in the Yucatan
channel and sent cut distress signals.
She was last sighted the following
Tuesday by Captain Burmeister Of the
American steamship Saramacca- Her
seemed to be working badly
at that time. The vessel was owned
by the Speedwell Navigation company
Of Wilmington, DEL, and had been
used for the past eight years In the
trade. No passengers ever
we're taken from New Orleans but 1t
was the custom of the charterers to
accept passengers from Belize.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-10-16
CLEANUP BASEBALlFOREVeR
Proposed That National commissIon
BE Abolished IN Its Present Form
plan Has Approval Of Base
ball Officials.

Chicago.-Representatives Of four
major league baseball clubs started d
movement designed to clean up base.
ball forever" by taking control of the
game out of the hands OF the men H.
nancially interested and placing it un-
der a civilian tribunal" to be COM
posed of men Of "unQuestioned public
standing" abolishing the national
commission.
A letter was sent to every member
league club and dozens of others in
| terested asking their approval for
the plan which was characterized as
a means OF giving professional base
ball TO the American people-where
it belongs-and taking ownership OF
it away from club owners and play
ers."
The letter was signed by William
Veeck, president OF the Chicago Ma
tional league club; Charles Comiskey,
president of the Chicago American
league club; Barney Drey fuss, presi-
dent Of the Pittsburg club. and John
McGraw, vice-president and general
manager of the New York National
league club.
1t proposes that the national COM
mission be abolished because ''in its
present form it can not be impartial"
and that in its place there should
be a tribunal whose members would
receive higher salaries than any one
now connected with baseball. Gen.
Pershing, Maj.-Gen. Leonard Wood,
former President William Howard
Taft, Senator Hiram Johnson, Judge
X. NJ. Lands and William Gibbs Nc
Adoo are some Of the men proposed
for the tribunal, but the letter adds
that none has yet been approached
on the subject.
The letter declares that such
plan must be worked out Immediately
II baseball is to continue as the ma
tional game, and points out the
gambling and betting evils revealed
in the past two years.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-10-16
S. E. EXPRESS co. FORMED
Certificate Of Incorporation Of South
eastern Express Company Filed
at Birmingham.

Birmingham, Ala--Certificate of in
corporation of the Southeastern Tx
press company, which will have its
headquarters at Birmingham and will
do a general express business in that
section of the United States south OF
the Ohio and east OF the Mississippi
rivers, was filed here.
Incorporators include prominent
financiers of Alabama, Georgia, Ten
nessee and South Carolina. Capt.
Charles A. Lyerly. president OF the
First National bank of Chattanooga,
Is president; Robert F. Maddox, OF
Atlanta. vice-president; d. B. Brew
ster, Jr., Of Mobile. secretary. and H.
c. Armstrong, Of Selma. treasurer.
According to the certificate of in
corporation, the company will en-
gage In q general railway express
business in the southeastern section
Of the United States.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-10-16
FERTILIZER PLANT
RUINED BY FIRE
ESTIMATED LOSS AT JACKSON.
WILLIE. FLA. SAID TO EXCEED
MILLION DOLLARS.
BIG BLAZE TANNED BY WINDS
Originated IN Wilson and ToomeF
PIants-Spreads to Properties Ad-
joinlno-offielaIs InvestI-
eating the Cause.

Jacksonville, Fla.-Fire originating
In the main factor" of the Wilson and
Toomer Fertilizer works caused dam
age amounting to more than a million
dollars. q, Properties of the Mason For
warding Company, adjoining the fer.
tilizer plant, were destroyed.
Famed by strong winds, the fire
practically wiped out the main section
OF the fertilizer plant and rapidly
spread into adjoining property. A
general alarm was sounded but be-
fore fire apparatus reached the scene
the fire gained a big Roadway.
Officials are investigating the origin
OF the fire. Estimates made by Off
Gals Of both Companies placed the
loss in conservative figures at about
$1,o25.00O.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-10-16
U. S. POPULATION los, $3.50, 1903
Total Chased Under Military and
Naval Service Yet to Be
Announced.

Washington.-The total population
Of the continental United States is
105, GS3, 108, an increase OF 13,71O,842,
or 14.9 per cent This figure doas not
include approximately 12,250,0O0 peo-
pie living in the country's outlying
possessions. The population OF
Alaska and the total classed under
the military and naval service abroad
are yet to be announced.
Alabama, South Carolina and Wy
oming made substantial gains in
population during the last ten years,
while Nevada, the smallest state in
the union in point of population, be-
came the third state to show a de-
crease.
The census bureau announced that
Alabama had a population of 3,347, 295,
an increase of 2O9. 202. or 9.5 per cent
over 1910. The state thus passed Ten
nessee in the standing o. the states.
South Carolina has a population OF
1,6S3,662, which is 16S,S62, or Ill per
cent greater than the 1910. The state
however, fell short Of its relative
growth in 1910 by 2 per cent.
Wyoming. next to the least popu
lous state, has a population or 1874,
402, which is an increase of 4S,43i, Or
SS.2 per cent compared with the
thirteenth census. The state showed
its second largest numerical growth,
but its percentage increase was the
lowest.
Nevada's population, TAO, a dc
crease of, 4, 4GS, or SO per cent. 1t was
the states third population declin
the decade ended with 1890 showing II
to have decreased 23.9 per cent and
during the following ten years its loss
was 10.6 per cent. The state, how.
ever, more than made up it's first two
losses during the decade 1900 to 1910,
when it increased 1914 per cent.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-10-16
AID TO MILLIONS IN WAR
Generalization Of country's Fighting
Forces Did Not End Work of the
Red Cross.

Washington.-The American Rec
Cross gave aid to the country's fight
ing men or their families at home In
100000 cases from the entrance Of
the United States into the war until
last June. The cost was about $40,
100000. These facts are shown In a
statement issued by that organization
The Red Cross also describes how
It is continuing in peace time to aid
the world war veterans.
The signing OF the armistice and the
rehabilitation Of the countrys great
fighting machine did not end the work
Of the Red Cross. In addition to the
varied assistance given during the last
year to former service men, Red Gro: S
workers were kept at 200 military and
naval stations, including so outposts
along the American border, to look
after the welfare of the men.
Through Red Cross Home Service
Sections, thousands OF those who 9TH
erwise would have been lost men
were placed in touch with govern
mental agencies that could aid them.
The organization also maintained
workers in hospitals, furnished recrea-
ton facilities and supplies tor occupa-
tional therapy, in addition to making
loans to parents out OF funds because
of government compensation checks
going astray."
Among the families OF the veterans
aid was given to thousands monthly,
the cases for December, 1919, number.
ing 34,105, and for June, this year, To-
S41. During the intervening period
the army decreased its size by three
fourths while the Red Cross Home
Service declined little more than one
fourth.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-10-16
CLOTHING PRICES DOWN.

New Work.-Retail clothing prices
are lower now than the cost of their
manufacture. and the reduction is due
TO the efforts Of manufacturers to aid
in bringing down price levels, Ell
Strouse. president Of the National AS
ISOLATION Of Clothiers, announced in
an official statement. Goods. now on
sale were made six months ago when
costs were higher, Mr.. Strouse stated,
and manufacturers feel that the turn
ing point Of high clothing prices has
heen reached.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-10-16
TREsPAss NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Elkhorn
and Weecama Plantation, in Concordia
Parish. La, are posted against hunt.
Ing, shooting, fishing, or fence, cutting.
or In any other manner trespassing
thereon. Violators will be prosecuted
to the full extent of the law.
F. ID. BROWN
VidaIla, La, Sep 10th. 1913
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-10-16
POSTED.

Notice is hereby given that that part
OF the PARK PLANTATION belong.
ing 10 Mr.. J, J., McAdams, located
near Clayton, Concordia Parish, La,
il posted against gathering Of pecans
at this time or during the season Of
1920. and also against any one cutting
timber OF all kinds, or in any way
trespassing on said property, either
fenced or unfenced. Violators viii be
prosecuted without exception.
r. SAM HARTMAN. Agent
s CLAYTON. La. Nov. 1, 1919
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-10-16
FARMERS OFFER PROTESTS
Call Is Issued BY the President Of the
National Union.-Against De-
flation Efforts.

Atlanta.-A call for all agricultural
interests to meet in Washington Oct
IL and 13 to protest against govern.
ment efforts to begin deflation with
the farm" was issued here by Chas. s.
Barrett, president OF the National
Farmers Union; ]. S. Wannamaker,
president of the American Cotton AS
ISOLATION; Harvey Jordan, its secre.
tary, and Chas. A. Lyman, secretary
Of the National Board Of Farm Organ
izations.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-10-16
DUTCH STEAMER HALTED.

Was Bound from Rotterdam to DAN
zig with Supplies.
Berlin.-A Dutch steamer bound
from Rotterdam to Danzig. having on
board q cargo Of airplanes. munitions
and food for the Polish army, has been
stopped by the German coast defense
at Holtenau, province of Schlesweg-
Holstein. on the Kiel harbor. and
turned back to Rotterdam. says q Kiel
dispatch received here. Another dis
patch. says the cargo consists mainly
e. ArderiUaa beef.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-10-16
TREsPAss NorlcE

Notice is hereby given that the
White Hall Plantation. in Concordia
Parish, La, is posted against hunting,
shooting, fishing, pecan gathering, or
in any manner trespassing thereon
Violators will be prosecuted to the fun
extent Of the law.
WHITE HALL PLANTATION.
Vidalia, La, Oct. 4th, 1918.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-10-16
rREsPAss NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Pitts.
field Plantation. in Concordia Parish
la, is posted against hunting, shoot.
ing. or in any way trespassing thereon.
Violators win be prosecuted to the full
extent OF the law.
w. w. DIX, Manager.
Vidalia, La. Oct 40, 1919. ".
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-10-16
FLOUR ON A DECLINE.

Minneapolis continued its
decline of the past week, when 1t drop
ped so cents barrel at one of the
largest mills here. This will reduce
its price for family patents from $11,90
to $11.40 barrel the lowest quota
ton for that grade since March, 1919
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-10-16

The property OF the undersigned on
Bayou Cocodra, in Concordia Parish,
louisiana, is posted against hunting.
shooting, fishing, trapping or in any
manner trespassing thereon. Violators
win be prosecuted to the full extent Of
4hs law. ANNIE CRAWFORD.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-10-16
TREsPAss NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that hunting,
fishing, shooting, fence cutting, ped.
oilers, agents. any other trespassing
is prohibited on CHOCTAw Planta.
ton. L'Argent, La, and all violators
are warned that any violation of this
win be vigorously prosecuted by law
Nov. 5. IT. KERR.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-10-16
TREsPAss NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that vauclune
Plantation. in Concordia Parish, La. is
posted against hunting, shooting, fish.
ing, or In any manner trespassing
thereon. Violators will be prosecuted
to the fun extent of the law.
R. p. SCHIELE.
Vidalia, La, March "a. 1919
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-10-16

Notice is hereby given, that Latte
more and Arnaudlia Plantations are
posted against hunting, fishing and all
other manner OF trespassing. Viola.
tors OF this viii be prosecuted TO the
full extent Of the law. No exceptions
Oct. Is. A. H. GILLESPIE.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-10-16
Veteran Dies Will. A.Isen.

Houston, Textile first oeath
among the visiting Confederate veser-
ans was that of C. A. Leaverton, 81, Of
Normangee, Leon county. Texas, who
died presumably while asleep. The
coroner pronounced death due to MAI.
urs. causes.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-10-16

New Orleans.--Members OF the
Street Car Mems union Of this city
accepted the wage increase awarded
them by the special masters. This &C.
ton is expected to avert another tie
up in the car lines.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-10-16

Providence, R. 1.-Two women were
given places on the state, ticket by
the democratic state convention. Ed.
ward, NJ. Sullivan of. Cransten vas Sc
lected to head the ticket, with Eliza
beth Upham Yates Of Providence for
acknowledgements, and Miss Helen
!. Binning Of Providence for secretary
Of state. ~
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-10-16
$500. 600 Tor Famine Aid.

Washington.-Half million dollars
for the relief of famine sufferings IN
the Picking. China, district, has been
appropriated by the American Feo
Cross.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-10-16

Paris.-Dispatches from Warsaw
and Moscow announced that an arm
istice between soviet Russia and Pc
land has been signed, according to the
Havas agency.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-10-16

Pittsburgh, Pa.-Information OBJ.
tanned from FIoreen Zeleenka, of
Brooklyn, arrested here with a guam.
tity of dynamite in his possession,
may lead to a solution of the Wall
Street explosion. according to local
police and governing agents.
Questioning of Zeleenka, who was
taken to hotel after fight with the
police, continued. Authoritise were
reticent as to the result, but it was
said clews Zeleenka furnished may
lead to scores OF arrests in Brooklyn
and New York.
He could furnish no good reason,
police said, for having the explosives,
and is alleged to have remarked to a
companion:
See what we did in Wall Street.
Next time it will be bigger and more
terrible. The last was only start"
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-10-16
PLOT NAY YET BE SOLVED
Arrest of Man In Pittsburgh With
Quantity Of Dynamite May Lead
to Scores Of Arrests.

New York.-Renewed vigor was in.
stilled in the investigation OF the
origin of the mysterious Wall St eet
explosion Sept. 16 as a result Of the
arrest at Pittsburgh of Floreen Ze-
leenka Department of justice agents
said they attached special significance
to the arrest
Leon Konkel, a steam filter, who
gave the Pittsburgh authorities the
information which led to the arrest
of Zeleenka, arrived here from Pitts
burgh to tell his story to the federal
authorities.
Konkel told department of justice
agents that while he was travelling
from Cincinnati to Pittsburgh with
the suspect, the latter had informed
him he had explosives in his suit
case and gloated over the Wall Street
explosion Konkel said he had hest
tated after he had seen dynamite in
his travelling companions suitcase at
a hotel in the Pennsylvania city.
II Konkel's information leads to
solution of the New York disaster
he is eligible for the $4,000 rewards
offered for tips leading to arrest of
the guilty persons.
On learning Of Zeleenka's arrest.
where a suit case filled with dyna-
mate was found in his room, fe leral
agents visited the Brooklyn address
he gave when are ted and establish
ed these facts:
That Zleenka left his room at 470
Cleveland street in the foreign Sec
ton an hour or more before the dis
aster
That he carried a reddish yellow
bag
That he formerly was employed by
the Hercules Powder company.
That he left in his room a large
quantity Of alleged radical Russian
literature.
Michael Tersky, a tailor at the
Brooklyn address. told government
agents he had rented a room to Ze-
leenka and gave other information
concerning him. In a foreign made
trunk left by Zeleenka' was a Russian
passport issued in 1918.
The New York herald., 1920-01-04
IN ME EMORIAM.

ARNHEITER.-lns sad and loving memory
of beloved father and grandfather,
PAUL ARNHEITER, who passed away
January 4, 1915. His devoted children
and grandchildren.
BERTSCH.-In loving memory OF my dear
husband and father, HENRY
BERTSCH, who passed away January
8. 1906.
FIRST. THERESA died January 5. 1899.
beloved mother of Rae Kampner and
Mrs. A. }. David (nee Anna Kampner),
of Elizabeth.
FIRST-THERESA, in loving reverence;
died January 8, 1899; rest peacefully.
Sol.
GOLDSCHMIDT.-In sad and loving mem
cries of our darling mother, JUSTINE
GOLDSCHMIDT, who departed this
world January g. 1914 May she rest in
peace. Her Adele and Elliott.
|HOLLAND.-In loving meory of my dear
friend MIRIAM HAMBRO HOLLAND;
died December 81, 1918 Minerva Menke.
NIFA C En- loving memory OF
GEORGE c.. BONIFACE, idolzed hus-
band of Norma Ferner Boniface. be-
loved father of Symona Boniface, peace
fully fell asleep January g. 1912.
JACOBS.-In sad and loving memory of
father of David and Stanley, departed
this life January 4, 1919.
LEVY.-In'ever loving memory OF JACOB
LEVY, my beloved father who entered
life eternal January 4, 1919.
LOEB.-In sad and loving memory
of our dearly beloved husband and
this life December so. 1910. Gone but
not forgotten.
|LOWENSTEIN.-1n momery OF our dearly
beloved mother and grandmother, NINA
LOWENSTEIN, who departed this life
The New York herald., 1920-01-04
January 4. 1915. Children and Grand

January 4. 1915. Children and Grand
children,
MANNu.-In memory OF my darling
mother MARY MAMIE, died January
3. 1919. Daughter, SADIE COHEN.
MARGRAF.-In sad and loving memory
of NV beloved wife and devoted mother.
AMEI,IA MARGRAF nee koppl, who
departed this life January 3, 1913 oh, foI
the touch of a vanished hand; voice
that Ia cold and still.
MAY.-rn sad and loving memory .oi
CARRIE MAY, beloved daughter of Al
cember 30. 1918. Gone, but not forgotten.
MONDAY.-In memory Of ISAAC MON
DAY. beloved son of Lizzie and the late
Henry Monday and beloved brother oi
Mortimore. died January 4. 1916.
You are not forgotten, Isaac dear
Nor will you ever be
As long as life and memory lasts
We will remember thee.
Mother and Brother.
ROTTI.-In ever loving memory of our
dear devoted father, MORRIS ROTH
who passed away seven years ago
Though gone from our sight, he vii
live in our hearts forever. His Chill
dren.
SCHLEISNER.-fn memory OF BERTHA
SCHLEISNER memorial services viii
be held on Friday. January 3, at the
Hebrew Tabernacle, 2ls West 13Oth st
SWAIN. N.-FREDERICK o. SWAIN. II
cherished remembrance of a beloved
! devoted son, who passed away January
l. 1873 Mother.
WORDEN.-In scored memory OF my be.
| loved mother. CATHERINE WORDEN