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The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-11-06
MILK FLOOD CLOGS BoWERY
Tran'e Tied Up for Hour When 4,a2o
Bottles Are Smashed In
Accident

New York.-The cutters of m.
Bowery were awash with milk Sun.
day. A large truck containing OF
cases, or 1920 bottles, of the LIQUID
was overturned at Broome street
when the wheels became TANNED in
the car tracks. Every bottle was
smashed. Traffic on the Madison ave-
nue. and Third avenue surface car
lines was tied up for more than an
hour.
Patrons of Bowery lodging houses
are aroused over announcement of an
advance in rates. The Bowery "ho-
tells" have increased their prices from
the 10 and 20 cent schedule. main
tanned for many years, to double these
rates, In many cases, with an average
rate now Of 40 cents.
In connection with the increased
rate many of the proprietors have
eliminated the clean towel, formerly
thrown in with the nights lodging.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-11-06
TRAIN DERAILED; TWO DEAD
Frisco Train Leaves Track Causing
Serious Wreck Near Jonss-
boro, Arkansas.

PauPs Spur, Ark.-Two persona
were killed and five injured when the
Frisco passenger train 400 derailed
and the engine left the track and
overturned here.
The dead JOHN KELILNER, Thay
er Mo-, engineer.
- FARGUSoN, Road Master, vii.
low Springs, Mo.
The injured: Geo. w. Mitchell,
fireman, Thayer, Mo-, seriously in.
iured and scalded.
Geo. Miller, baggageman, 4506 Mont
gomery place, Kansas City, badly in.
jured.
A. w. Stout, mail clerk, postal clerk,
Springfield, Mo-, badly bruised and
five fingers broken.
VIM. Lewis, Kansas City, postal
clerk in charge, bruised but not seri.
ously.
Spreading rails are given as the
cause Of the accident. The entire
train left the track and rode the ties
for a distance of 500 or 900 feet when
the engine and tender overturned. The
occurred while the train was
making so miles an hour.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-11-06
DEATH COMES TO
STARVING MAYOR
TERENCE MAcsWINEY. THE LORD
MAYOR OF CORK, EXPIRES
= IN 6RixToN PRISON.
ENTERED 74tH DAY FASTING
Death Follows a Hunger Strike Of
More Than seventy,Three Days.
Longest Fast in Medical
History.

| London.-Terence MacSwiney, lore
mayor of Cork. died at Brixtol pris
on, this city, at $40 am, Oct. rs
His death followed a hunger strike oil
mort than az days, eclipsing any In
the annals of the medical world.
MacSwlney, who had been uncon.
scious for several days, did not re.
cover his faculties before he died.
Father Dominic, his private chaplain,
and his brother, John MacSwiney,
were with him when the end came.
Father 1Ionjiuic was at the prison all
night and did not leave until several
hours after MacSwiney breathed his
last.
John NacSwiney and the chaplain,
who had peen waiting downstairs in
the prison, were told by prison Of
hcials at 4:35 o'clock, that they
should go to the mayors bedside, as
they thought death was approaching.
The brother asked for the privilege
OF communicating with other rela-
lives who were not present, but the
officials, it is said, refused him the
use Of q telephone.
After the prisoners death, his
brother and the chaplain were not
permitted to leave Brixton prison I'M
I'll 6:16 o'clock. John MacSwiney I'M
mediately conveyed word to the wild
DIV Of the lord mayor, who was stay
Ing at a West End hotel, with Mr..
and Mrs. O'Brien, the former being
The London executive Of the Irish
Self-Determination league.
Asheville, N. C.-First news OF the
leath Of her brother was conveyed TO
Rev. Madame Margaret MacSwiney,
Glowing receipt OF Associated Press
dispatches here.
Madame MacSwiney Is principal of
ne Academy Of st. Genevieve's col.
sge. operated by Sisters Of Christian
Education here.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-11-06
KING SUCCUMBS TO
WOUND BY MONKEY
ALEXANDER, YOUNG RULER, HAD
BEEN ON THE THRONE
SINCE 1912.
HAD PROTECTED A PET DOG
When the King Attempted to Drive
Away Monkey With His Stick
1t Attacked Him, LAGER
ating Hand.

Athens.-King Alexander of Greecu
died Oct. rs. His death was due to
wounds received when a pet monkey
attacked him early in October. the
kings hand being badly mutilated.
throughout the night the heart &C.
ton grew weaker, his general debil.
lty became more pronounced and pull
monary symptoms were intense.
Breathing at times was most difficuH
and alarming, and at noon Monday It
was announced that the kings con Iii
ton was hopeless.
King Alexander became king of
Greece on June II, 1917, when his IA.
Their, King Constantine, abdicated and
lied from the country following n NJ
litical disturbance.
According to the story told in the
dispatches, the kings dog was at
tackled by a female monkey. When
the King attempted to drive her away
with his stick she fought back and in
flicted q slight injury to one of the
kings hands. The mate OF the f.
male monkey rushed violently to hss
defense and severely lacerated q
gland in the kings thigh.
Both monkeys were after found u
be diseased and were killed. A IN.
NOR which credited the famous
French specialist. DR.. Vidal, who was
hurried to the bedside Of the king.
With the declaration that the monkeys
had been inoculated with rabies In n
deliberate plan to poison the king.
has been vigorously denied by DR.. W.
iaL who recently returned to Paris.
Since being bitten by the monkeys
ne condition Of the king has gradu |
Lly Increased in seriousness and lit
lie hope was at any time held out |
or his recovery.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-11-06
Rev. Ben Cox Opens Revival,

Washington.-Rev Ben Cox, pastor
of Central Baptist church. Memphis,
opened two weeks revival service
at Centennial Baptist church of Wash
ington, last week. DR.. Cox and his
Memphis pastorate came into promi-
hence at the Southern Baptist conven.
ton, held here last May, when the
Central Baptist church OF Memphis
was announced as the largest contrib
utor to the s75,0o0.0o0 fund raised By
the convention During the revival
services hare Dr.. Cox win also direcs
The song service.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-11-06
COPE SEEKING SOUTH POLE
Former British Naval Commander
Starts on Expedition Exploiting
Antartie Continent.

New York.-John L. Cope, late com.
nander Of the British navy, is at Nor.
folk, Va, preparing to sail soon on
the most ambitious polar expedition
ever undertaken.
Utilizing three oil-burning ships. q
flock OF airplsnes capable Of crossing
the ice on sledges If need be, dogs
from the Hudson Bay country and
wireless on the planes, another at
land stations to be established, he and
his English companions purpose to
circumnavigate and explore the Ant
artic continent.
Their object Is not attainment OF
the south pole, although they may
reach 1t. 1t is purely commercial and
scientific. They expect to find new
seas for whaling, to open new sources
of mineral wealth and to provote the
establishment within the Antarctic
circle OF meteorological stations,
whose renorts will have q bearing on
crop conditions throughout the world.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-11-06
subways carrx AGO.. ooo. ooo.

New Yorkshire New York's first
subway train was run. Is years ago,
October q. the Interborough Rapid
Transit company has CARED 1901.
100000 passengers = approximately
three times the total population Of the
world, Frank Hedley, president and
general manager, announced. During
that time there have been only seven
passengers killed by accident, or one
to every 614,O00,O0O passengers car
ried. according to Mr.. Hedley's report
which said this is the highest safety
record in the world.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-11-06
Pays Taxes on the Smell.

Louisville. Ky.-The Bernheim Dis.
filling company thinks it's going a BIT
too far TO tax 1t for the smell in its
empty whisky barrels. But the gov.
eminent has already collected 5000
and is fighting q suit of the distilling
company to recover IT. The govern.
Eent alleges the company poured boil.
Ing water into empty whisky barrels
With nothing but the smell left, and
then evaporated the water, securing
large quantity u alcohol.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-11-06
AUCTION OFF COAL LANDS
Equal Division Of Alabama Coal Lands
Ordered by Supreme Court
Of Alabama.

Montgomery Ala.-One hundred and
sixty acres of valuable coal lands
owned by L. B. Musgrove, candidate
for United States senator last May,
and A. B. Aldridge. il Walker county,
must be sold at public auction in order
that a division may be made, under
q decision OF the supreme court. Mr..
Musgrove fought the sale and brought
the appeal to the supreme court in an
effort to set aside the judgment Of the
Walker circuit court, which had or.
dered the disposition Of the holdings
to the highest bidder.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-11-06

Notice is hereby given that that part
OF the PARK PLANTATION belong
ing to Mr.. ]. ]. McAdams, located
near Clayton. Concordia Parish. La,
is 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 will be
bEosecuted without exception.
r. SAM HARTMAN. Agent
Clayton, La. Nov. /. 1919
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-11-06
SERUM MAY REPLACE KNIFE
French Surgeon Reports Satisfactory
Results From Experiments With
heterogeneous Serum.

Paris.-Treatment of appendicitis
by anti gangrenous serum instead Of
by operation. has been tested with
such satisfactory results that II is
likely operations soon will he aban-
doned for the disease. Prof. Pierre
Deibet said in paper read before the
congress of surgery. According TO
Prof. Delbet the tests have extended
over a period Of thirteen years.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-11-06
TO FIGHT DEMPSEY.

George Carpenter Matched For Com
bat Next Year.
New York.-Jack Dempsey and Geo
Carpenter were matched here for a
fight for the heavyweight champion.
ship of the world.
Under the terms Of the contract as
agreed upon, the pugilists will meet
sometime between February 1 and
July l, 1921. The conditions stipulate
a bout between 10 and Is rounds for
a record purse and percentage of the
motion picture receipts.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-11-06
rResPAss NOTICE

Notice Is hereb- given that Elkhorn
and Weecama Plantation, in Concordia
Parish. La, are posted against hunt.
Ing. shooting. fishing. or fence cutting
OF IN asy other manner trespassinR
thereon. Violators viii be prosecuted
20 the full extent OF the law.
+. d. BROWN
Vidalia. La. Sep. 18th. 1919.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-11-06
ADMITS INCOME TAX FRAUD
Lou Frank, Lumberman, Draws Fine
and imprisonment for FaIsifyIna
Income Report

Nashville, Tenn.-Lou Frank was
sentenced to serve six months in the
Robertson county jail and was fined
$4,000 and costs by Judge E. T. San
ford Of the federal court here, after
pleading guilty to fraudulently filing
false income tax returns both indi-
vidually and in connection with the
books Of the Southern Lumber & Man
ufacturing company, Of which he was
an official.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-11-06
SUPPLY NEARLY EXHAUSTED

Atlantic City, N. J.-E. Carter, as
sistant United States forester, told
the annual convention Of the National
Implement and Vehicle association
here that the wood supply OF the
United States was rapidly becoming
exhausted, and that If the situation
was not squarely faced in the immedi.
ate future ''our stock of wood in the
forest-the basic raw material-win
have become extinct"
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-11-06
TREsPAss NOTICE.

Neeses is hereby given that the
White asn Plantation, in Concordia
Parish, La, is posted against hunting,
shooting, fishing. pecan gathering or
n any manner trespassing thereon.
-alasors win be prosecuted to the fun
eAsent Of the law.
WHITE HALL PLANTATION
Vidalia, La, Oct. 4th. 1919.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-11-06
MILLION ALIENS
COMING IN 1921
Federal officials Base Their EST.
mates on Figures for Fiscal
Year Ended Last June.
INFLUX GREATLY INCREASING
Statistics Disclose Notable Shifting
OF the Sources Whence Come the
New ArriVals-Mexlco and Can
ada Furnish Labor.

WashingtOn.-An immigration o.
100000 or more In 1921 is the esti
mate Of federal officials, based on fig
ures for the fiscal year ended June
30 last, which have just been issued
Although three months behind the tide
OF aliens, which has been mounting
at prOdigiOus rate since late in the
spring. the statistics disclose many sig.
nificant tendencies. There has been a
notable shifting Of the sources whence
| come the new arrivals.
So far as net increase in population
and the replenishment of the labor
market are concerned, the year ending
In June witnessed a greater movement
from America TO Europe than from
Europe to America, just as careful
observers had estimated. The total
immigration from all foreign lands
was 10000. and the emigration was
2SS,315. The bulk of this increase
In population. however, came from
Mexico and Canada, labor which cross
ed the border.
Amertc1 IoSt 1O,OOO.
Aliens coming from Europe num-
hered 246.295; those going back to
Europe 256,433, or a loss Of 10000.
Before the war about IS per cent Of
our immigration came from Europe,
but In 1920 1t was only 81 per cent.
Since June. however. the rush had car
ried 1t back. and officials estimate II
is again now riding at the IS per cent
mark.
At present the Mediterranean zone
Is sending perhaps rs to 80 per cent
OF the arrivals at Ellis island-Italy
alone sending about One-half Of all
newcomers. Russia and the old Aus
tria-Hungary. which before the war
were sending annually more than a
quarter Of million immigrants each.
are Isolated from the migratory move
ment and the soarces have swung
back where they were years ago.
In 1920 Italy, Including Sicily and
sent over 95,145. the largest
contributor-S9.OO0 went back. Eng
land comes next, sending 27.S71, or
about so per cent Of its prewar aver.
age.
Record British Arrivals
One table by races places the Eng
fish immigration in 1920 at 1896.
which Is the largest recorded in the
asst y years. or since figures for races
we're kept, but Of this 10000 came
rom Canada.
Another surprising feature Is that |
spain ranked third, sending 1881.
Which was three times as many as IT
vas sending before the war. Portugal
anne next with 1912. which was /
more than 1t sent in 1913 and so per
'ent more than in 1912. France in
92O. too, sent 8,945. which was about
'qual to prewar days. for in 1913 II
ent 9,675.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-11-06
TREsPAss NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that hunting.
fishing. shooting. fence cutting. ped.
dlers, agents, any other trespassins
n prohibited on CHocTAw Planta-
ton. LArsent. La and all violatorr
are warned that any violation OF this
win be vigorously prosecuted by law
NOV. .. II. KERR.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-11-06
CHINESE WANT MACHINERY

Greenville, S. China is familiar
with American textile machinery and
will go to no other nation to make its
purchases, declared President Mich of
the Chinese industrial chamber of
commerce, prominent manufacturer
and financier Of the Oriental repub-
lie, in an address, here at a luncheon
given the southern textile exposition
exhibitors and visitors by GreenViIle
business men.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-11-06

Washington.-The campaign com
mittee of the Gntisaloon league filed a
report with the clerk Of the house OF
representatives showing total contri.
buttons for the campaign just ending
of $4,000 and expenditures of about
the same amount. There were II con
tributors, all from Ohio, and individ.
ual contributions ranged from 800 to
$500.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-11-06

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 extert Of the law. No exceptions
Oct. Is. A. H. GILLESPIE.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-11-06
TREsPAss 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. 10, 1918. 1v.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-11-06
TREsPAss NOTICE.

Notsce 10 hereby given that vaucluns
Plantation. In Concordia Parish, La. IA
posted against hunting. shooting. fish.
ing. or IN any manner trespassinR
thereon. Violators win be prosecuted
to the full extent Of the law.
r. P. SCHIELE.
Vidaiia, La. March "A. 1919
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-11-06
Will Burn Corn.

Omaha, Neb.-Hundreds of thou
sands of bushels of corn may be burn
ed as fuel by farmers in Northern
Nebraska this winter, according to re-
ports brought here from north line
counties. High-priced coal and boun.
teous but low-priced crop OF corn is
given as the reason.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-11-06

Gaffney. s. CA is per cent re-
duction OF wages Of all operatives en-
ployed by the Gaffnty textile manufac-
turing plants was announced to take
effect November !. II u estimated
1896 workers win b affected.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-11-06
Aoed 1o7. Reolster, - ~.

Tuscaloosa, Ala-Rosa Ann Tarrant
negro, aged 1O7, who registered here.
IS believed to be the oldest woman In
Alabama to qualify to vote. When
the registration books closed 2,s24
Tuscaloosa women had registered.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-11-06

Chicago.-Stephen Strong Gregory.
former president Of the American Bar
association and Of the Illinois Bar as
ISOLATION. died suddenly at his home
here OF heart disease. He was bora
at UnadilIa, 0stego county. New York,
"a years ago.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-11-06

Fort Worth. Textile wheat hold
ing movement has reached Texas, and
most of this years crop, especially
In the Panhandle district, is being held
off the market. according to whole
sale dealers In Fort Worth.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-11-06
Resort Hotel Burn.

Norfolk, Va.-F5re Of undetermined
origin destroyed the Nansemond hotel.
Ocean View, 40 niles from here, doing
an estimated damage OF 5000. 900.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-11-06
STEAL 100000 WORTH.
Chicago Band ls Said To Have So
cured a Lot of Liquor.

cured q Lot OF Liquor.
Chicago.-Liquor thieves equipped
with motor trucks invaded the Loop
broke into a wholesale drug house
within a block and half of the cen.
trail police station, bound the watch.
man and carted away 80 barrels and
300 cases of whisky valued at $780,
coo. The Waterman said the robbers
made three trips, being gone about Is
minutes each time.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-11-06

The property Of the undersigned on
Bayou CocOdra. IN COncordia Parish.
louisiana, h posted against hunting.
shooting. fishing. trapping or in any
manner iFespassing thereon. vioiatoEs
wzl b prosecuted 20 tie full axtent q
tAs nv. AlsNU CRAWFORD
Imperial Valley press., 1920-08-28
BUSINESS MUST BIZ BETTER REPRESENTED IN
NEET C4HENET

What stamp Of men will be selected cabinet ministers
in the administration? Both Harding and Cox
dubbed politicians But at least both business
second they politicians Tst. They clearly realize that
the future belongs to the nation which develop the
greatest strength ndusTay and commercially They also
realize that governments do much to make
prosperity. They realize, that business leaders know
more about business than politicians do Is it not therefore,
reasonable to expect that the PRESIDENT whether he be
Harding Cox, will pick for his cabinet proper proper
ability? Running government is not very much differ
running business nowadays, closely is indus
try into the national warp and WOOf When the
didaes go the stump, might do well to hecke them
about their ideas concerning the type Of they would
choose cabinet advisers
This legitimate, pertinent timely point to For
such offices secretary Of the treasury and secretary Of
commerce. business giants of international vision and
knowledge should certainly be sought such men, for
ample Henry P Dawson and Frank A. Vanderlp among
bankers and James 4 Farrell and Charles A. Stone
business
The British government, you will have noticed is
operating most aggresslVey with bankers and business
men to strengthen Brains financial and commercial hold
upon markets throughout the entire world. One Of Great
Brtans notable bankers Sir John Ferguson recently
uttered these words which should be needed quite much
here in Britain: England stands the threshold Of
brilliant future, full Of possibilities greater than the
optimistic dreamed Of but it is absolutely imperative,
il the most made Of the opportunity that the
ficcrs OF state should be morethan politicians They must
be Of with practical knowledge Of the require
mens great commercial community and i'll entire SYM
pathy with the aims Of the people"
Note these words "Oficers Of the should be more
than politicians" America in the past has had mex
plcable mania Tor selecting lawyers presidents and
cabinet ministers Il is high time hard
headed business accustomed managing very large
affairs and with the need for keeping pay
veIopes and dinner pals fuI-Forbes Magazine.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-08-28
TURKEY EEZZARDS

The time when people looked at the common house
fly as Of beneficial pest. 1t seemed to be taken for
granted that less scayongor because
always found where filth greatest Hence the ceiling
was often decorated with paragus tops other roosts
for the pests. This accommodation Of course in
duce them to remain Of the soup and pudding, but
learned that a better Way to the pest houses
which bred this to public health and also
taught the slogan, "SWat the Fly"
We are now changing another friend Of the humans
the turkey buzzard which from time immemoral has been
projected by law because he removed public
health which the farmer himself reraned from removing
These carrion birds have themselves to be
riers Of disease from ranch to ranch from community
far away community. Not only Wl the legal protection be
removed but is possible that buz;ard drive may take
the place of OF our acnabt drives OF the past In
any the state department OF agriculture is giving
warning and calling attention 10 tie fac. that hog cholera
anthrax and bubonc plague have been carried by
pests