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Daily picayune., 1921-01-26
MANS FATE IN
 HANDS OF JURY
FOLLOWERS OF MURDER CASE PREDICT MISTRIAL-WOOD-
 ALI TRIAL ON.

Searcy, Jan. 25.-The jury in White county Circuit cuort, which heard the evidence against Lee George. aged 22, of Beebe, charged with first degree murder, retired at ? 80 o'clock this af ternOon to consider a verict. At [ o'clock tonight the jurors had not re- ported It is generally believed that they will be unable to agree.
 George is charged with having killed Bliss Chapman, aged 10. at Beebe Au- gust 19 last The trial opened yester- day morning. but the jury was not em- paneled until late in the afternoon. Georges plea was self sedefnse. He testified that while he was attending Il show on the night of the killing Chap man went to his room and stole some money revolver and other articles, and that when he started questioning Chapman about the theft. Chapman stabbed him twice in the back. It was then that he shot Chapman. he testi- fled
 Evidence throughout the trial was conflicting The revolver that George says was stolen by Chapman was the weapon which caused Chapman's death At the preliminary hearing short time after the killing. George testified he had not been stabbed X Beebe phy sician also testified that there were no scars on Georges back. Little Rock physician, however, testified to- day that George appeared at his office and displayed two cuts on the back. killing was a result of d drunken quar- rel between George and Chapman.
 Georges wife. who is only 17. and his aged parents occupied ihairs in the iourtroom neor him. His mother faint ed during the argument of the prose iuting attorney. while his wife wept bitterly.
 After the jury in the George case had retired. the case against Lee Wood all. aged 45, charged with first degree murder, for killing former Constable F. F. Rudisell, aged 90, several months ago, was called Te jury was complet- ed after 42 veniremen had been eXamin- ed Testimony will be heard tomorrow morning.
 WOodall is alleged to have gone to Rudisells home early one morning and called him to the porch, and to have shot him without warning. The troo- ble arose when the former officer rep rimanded Woodall's son for smoking a cigarette dhring church services. Wood all will plead insanity, it is said.
Daily picayune., 1921-01-26
MAKES S70O.O00 OFFER.

Montreal, Jan 25.-C F. Graham, whose company yesterday announced qua ranty of S7O0O00 for the Demp- sey Carpenter fight if staged in Mon
 treal, said he would leave tonight for New York to confer with Tex Rickar1 tomorrow. If Graham and his repre- sentative. who now is in New York, are successful it is said that the East ern Canada Securities Ltd, headed by Graham, will join with Tom Dubgan, local promoter in holding the con
Daily picayune., 1921-01-26
OFFICERS WITH
 NEGRO SLAYER
PROBABLY WILL SECRETE MISS ISSIPPl COUNTY BLACK INTO
 STATE TODAY.

New Orleans, La, Jan. 25.-John LOwery, negro, wanted in Mississippi county, Arkansas, for killing Q. T.. Craig, wealthy planter, and his daugh- ter, Mrs. Mry Hell Williamson, bn Christmas Day. tonight is on route to Arkansas in custody of officers.
 The officers arrived here with the negro this afternoon from Texas over the Southern Pacific, and was secreted aboard an Illinois Central train, which left here tonight at : 80 o'clock. They
Daily picayune., 1921-01-26
Worst in Michigan.

Michigan led the states in propor tional reduction. with s2 per cent. and Ohio and Indiana followed with a re- duction in employment of 50 per cent each, Connecticut with 43 per cent, Massa cbusetts with 3S, Wisconsin g, New York 2S and New Jersey 22. Per centages for the other states were not given.
 The largest percentage of reduction in specific industries. 60 per cent. took place in the automobile and accessorits industries, and this largely accounts for the great reduction In employment in Michigan. This industry employed about per cent of the total workers in all industries in the country a year ago.
 Second in rank in reduction are the building trades, with approximately g per cent Last January about II per cent of the total industrial work CTS were employed in this industry.
 A reduction of 35.5 per cent was not ed in the textile and related industries 85 per cent in leather and it's products. and 32 per cent in lumber and house furniture. Reduction in metals and products, machinery. electrical goods and foundry products we 30.5 per cent in packing and food products, 19 per cent, and in clay, glass, cement and stone products, 10 per cent.
Daily picayune., 1921-01-26
TEXARKANA MEN IN
 SHOTGUN DUEL

Texarkana. Jan. 2.-C. l. Towater. a merchant in the suburb known as New Town" and William Douglass. a neighbor and customer, engaged in a duel with Shotguns loaded with bird shot this afternoon. Both were badly peppered about the head and shoulders lnt the wounds ot neither are believed to he dangerous.
Daily picayune., 1921-01-26
COMPANY NEARLY COMPLETED

At noon today Captain Cone informs Us that 45 men have enlisted in the Prescott National Guard company This ne says is record breaker for one days work.
 At the court house last night only small crowd was present and the time was taken up in the enlistment of men. Captain Cone, later on in the evening addressed a large audience at the Gem Theatre. explaining his mis sion 10 this city.
 The organization of a company here is now practically assured and the Chamber of Commerce and other bus iness interests are highly appreciatiye of Captain Cone's visit which is re- sponsible for the rapid formation of the Guard
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Daily picayune., 1921-01-26
MCARROLL TO RESIGN.

z. M. McCarroll. of Lawrence coun- ty. member of the state board of con trol, has rendered his resignation to Governor McRae, effective February ].
Daily picayune., 1921-01-26

Warrants were issued asainst 10th men chai aing assault with intent t0 kili
 II Is said the trouble grew ont of the purchase of dimes worth of coal oil ny daughter of Douglass ffeTa the Towuter store Douglass deela fed the oil was unsatisfactory. Towater was fined in Police court this morning on charge cf r'lng improper laeeaage. -tasoite.
Daily picayune., 1921-01-26

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The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-02-09
TREE FELLED BY
SON KILLS MOTHER

KremminIing, Col.-Mrs. H. R. Held
man, forty-five, wife Of Col. H. R.
Heldman, auctioneer and ranehman,
was instantly killed when tree being
cut down by her son, John Heldman,
fell on her, breaking her neck.
Mrs. Heldman and her son were
alone at the George ranch, ten miles
west of here. After being struck the
young man got his mother from under
the tree and carried her through two
feet of snow over a mountain trail
half mile to his cabin. IIis father
was scmmoned and they called DR..
w. S. Fleming Of Kremmling.
Coroner F. E. Barnard was sum
moned from Hot Sulphur Springs and
took charge Of the body. He an
nounced death was instantaneous, the
tree having struck the woman en- the
back of the head and neck.
Mrs. Heldman came to Kremmling
four years ago with her family from
Wray. Colo. She is survived by heI
husband, two SONS, John andVere, Of
Kremming, and three daughters, Mrs
Earl Reams of Martin, Colo, Mrs. Ben
jamin A. Dupre Of Longmont, Colo.
and Gertrude HeIdman, who is attend
ing school here.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-02-09
UNIVERSITY COMMITTED
TO CLEAN ATHLETICS

Educators have come to realize
that in a physical training program
there lies a prolific field for mental
training as well as the physical, and
consequently all our schools in every
grade are encouraging reasonable par
ticipation in athletics, while the pub
lie approves and makes the turnstils
click. Too often, however, there is no
keen appreciation Of the line denmark
ing the amateur from the profes-
sional," says DR.. C. c. Stroud, OF the
Louisiana State University.
I'm many towns in Louisiana as
elsewhere, baseball teams are organ.
lied and great interest is aroused in
inter-town games. The receipts from
these games are often divided among
the players, or a cash sum given for
participation. Promising high school
athletes are occasionally so enrolled
and paid This is a nat violation OF
the amateur code, which states thai
the receipt Of any money, beyond ex
penses, for engaging in any form Of
athletics makes one professional.
1T should be observed by every
high school teacher, and by all other;
who are interested in wholesome spor
and training of youth that anyone who
has professionalism himself before
entering college cannot participate il
intercollegiate athletics at any stan
! dard college in the south, nor in an!
amateur athletic union event 1t i
true that the rules governing higl
school entry in rally day sports temp
orarily except sucn professionalism
as playing on ones home or HON
parish baseball team for money, proV
led such team is not member OF a
organized professional league but L. s
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-02-09
VIENNA DEATH RATE
BECOMES APPALLING
Condition Of Children Even More
narrowing Declares Authority
on City's Desperate Plight.

Five years Of famine have resulted
In greatly increased mortality and
morbidity in Vienna which before the
war was counted as one Of the health
lest cities in Europe. Figures prepared
by DR.. Gustave Bohn. head Of the
Vienna health Department. show that
In 1913 the death rate was 1873 per
thousand. In 1918 the rate was OBS
per thousand, an increase of more than
A per cent.
Professor Hans Spell Of the Uni
verslty Of Vienna, says that "eveR
more terrible than the mortality sta
tistfcs are those referring to the con-
dition of children and their mothers.
Owing to under-nourishment few moth
ers can nurse their babies, and the milk
shortage affects not only Infants, but
all children in spite Of al that has
been done to help. At Professor
Clemens Pfrquet's clinic in the uni
verslty some 54.s4e children were ex-
amined in 1918 Only 4,6S7 OF these
or about one-thirteenth were passed az
skin good, fat good $500 were pale
and thin, or very pale and very thin.
''The health Of these children shows
most disquietIng features Skin disease,
rachitis and Banow's disease are rife.
~Ths chief medical officer Of Vienna
asks, What Is going to happen to these
undeF-fed children, In whose bodies the
germ Of tuberculosis Is latent, when
they reach the twentiss: at which time
1t becomes aetiveY"
To combat these conditions the Amer
lean Relief Administrator Of which
Herbert Hoover is chairman fed last
winter In the city Of Vienna some
100000 Of the destitute and under
pourishsd children, supplyiLs them
with a substantial meal Of American
| food, served In q number Of large
kitchens opened for that purpose.
| The conditions In Vienna are more
or less typical Of those In Poland and
| other countries Of Central and Eastern
| Europe. Last year the Relief Admin
Istration' was able to reach some $780,
| 600 under-nourished children and this
winter the program calls for the feed
ing of a like number, but eight Of tho
great charitable organizations OF
America have united under the name
| Of the European Relief Council OF
which Mr.. Hoover is the chairman.
The child feeding task will be carried
on not only by the American Relief Ad-
ministration but by the American Red
Cross, the American Friends Service
Committee (Quakers), the Jewish Joint
Distribution Committee, the Federal
Council of the Churches Of Christ In
America, the Knights Of Columbus, the
IL. Nj. G. A and T. W. G. A. An ap-
peal for $33, 100000 has been made and
the organizations named have Joined
! 10 raising the sum.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-02-09
LAUGHTER OF CHILD
SCARCE IN POLAND

sTn all the time l was In Poland, l
scarcely once saw a child laugh,
declared DR. Harry PlotE, dlscoverer of
the typhus bacillus, in a report to
the European Relief Council on med
zeal conditions among the Jewish popu-
lation OF Poland, based on his recent
investigations there for the Jewish
Joint Distribution Committee.
1.-THE most deplorable sight Of all
the miseries In Poland Is the condi-
ton Of the children" DR.. Plotz said.
"Infant mortality Is exceedingly high
because Of under-nourishment and the
high percentage Of contagious diseases
In large part mothers must resort to
artificial feeding as they are unable to
nurse their children. In many cities
saw nderfed children, suffering with
diseases, wandering gbout the streets
with no place to go, begging for bread :"
tuberculosis has become prevalent
among the Jewish children, largely
due to the overcrowded conditions in
which they are forced to live. their
lack Of nourishing food and warm
clothing, according to Dr.. PlotA
Typhus, which killed thousands OF
Jews last winter in the worst epidemic
Poland has ever seen will recur again.
he said, as conditions are much worse
among the Jews than ever before.
"FaVus, contagious skin disease,
is now rapidly spreading from child
to child" he continued. "In Wilma
there are 1000 cases among the Jew
ish children alone. Smallpox, too, Ia
prevalent throughout Poland and the
Ukraine and children, with wide
spread eruptions and temperature,
have been seen running about the
streets There ore thousands Of cases
every year, which vaccination would
prevent, but there Is no vaccine"
| Dr.. Plotz told how In Lithuanian
villages he found children, six and
seven years old, unable to walk or
talk, the result Of malnutrftion. In
regions where whole towns had been
destroyed during the war, he found
families crowded In miserable dug
| outs.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-02-09

members of an association which dis
allows any sort of playing for money
until a student shall have passed his
U. and Tulane are both committed to
the virtue in amateur sport, and are
freshman work in college.
"Any ambitious and promising high
school athlete, who hopes and pans
a university course should turn down
fatty all bids for his engaging in base
ball or other sports for money con.
sideration on any team. He may plas
bali on an amateur team, but he mast
not receive pay Cor it.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-02-09
COMES BACK AND
PAYS HIS BELTS
FORMER BROKER WHOSE FIRM
COLLAPSED SPRINGS SURPRISE
IN OLD HOME TOWN

Chester, PA dapper little man
Of 50, whose hair was tinged Win
gray Of battles fought and lost, alight-
ed from a train in this city recently
for the purpose of driving away the
clouds and mist that he feared had
enVeloped his name. He was l.. T.
Layton Of the one-time brokerage
firm Of L. 7. Layton and Co., OF this
city, whcih occupied a more or less
pretentious office at Third and Market
streets and took IN occasional Ellie"
IN the feverish pursuit OF gold.
The Old Story
The firms vicissitudes furnished
all the color for the story. It start
ed out with a promising future, gath
cred about it a worthwhile and finan-
eially well-fixed clientele. and them,
Just when the skies seemed brightest
broke in the middle. Almost two
Years ago L. T. Layton slipped away
1om here. dismayed, and downcast
after he had paid to most of his credit
tors, in that last vain effort that a
iotling man makes, something like
~ cents on the dollar.
But Layton came back here from
nls home in Philadelphia to pay to
taose creditors every penny that
ne owed them. Prominent business
ana professional men who had lost
varying sums of money by the fail
re OF the brokerage firm gathered
sOgether to receive payment in full
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-02-09

Seventeen years ago the Panama
Canal was a thing of vague dreams
and a picture which required great
imagination to conceive. Seventeen
days ago the Atlantic Fleet passed
through 1t, without a ripple Of excite
ment, to join the Pacific fleet for COM
bined maneuvers. The dreams and
ambitions of men of the Roosevelt,
Goethals and Gorgas type have been
accomplished.
Today the canal and its wonders
are common sights. 1t is visited by
many, many tourists and our blue
jackets only regard it as an incident
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-02-09

There were a dozen or more in all,
six of them physicians, and the total
reimbursement was approximately
$4,000
Not Legally indebted
one Of the creditors who Vouchsafed
the information thought it was fairy
story Of a hoax when he received a
mysterious message that gentleman
was in town who had check for $500
or 5000 for him. 1t came from the
office Of a doctor, friend, over the
telephone. AS a matter of fact, there
was no legal Indebtedness on the part
NJ l. T. Layton, the imam who came
back" to pay anybody, for when he
left here he had releases in full from
all his creditors.
1t took about two hours to get
through with the usual business trans
action, and during the course OF the
conversation and settlement Layton
declared that his greatest regret was
that there were some former patrons
Of his whom he had not been able tc
locate. 81 was broke and had to gel
away" he said, "but never felt but
that owed you all every penny an
paying back today"
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-02-09

in their careers, giving 1t about as
much Importance in their daily
scheme Of things as they did the old
chopping block in their fathers back
yard.
In the upper picture we see Jack
bartering with a native Of Panama
for one OF those lucious alligator pears
for which people in the states pay
very high prices. Down in Panama
they are about a nickel each. The
lower picture shows the great spill
way of the Gatun dam which takes
care OF the overflow. It is famous
as a masterpiece OF engineering.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-02-09

Your Christmas gift TO the Euro
pean child relief collection may help
in saving chlId's life and is earn
estiy solicited. Send checks to the
local committee Of the joint organ
lzations or direct to European Re-
lief Council, AZ Broadway. New
York City.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-02-09

A. B. Pickett, for many years re-
sident of opelousas but now living in
Shreveport where he is connected
with a farm implement manufacturing
company, was a recent visitor here,
the guest Of his daughter, Mrs. Os-
wald Perkins.
Miss Dot Jackson of Palmetto was
here for few hours Saturday eTsning.
visiting home folks.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-02-09

WANTED-Men or. women take or
ders among friends and neighbors fer
the genuine guaranteed hosiery, full
line for men, women and children. NJ
inmates darning. We pay 75e an
hour spare time, or $500 . week for
full time. Experience unnecessary.
Write international Stocking Mills,
Norristown. Pa. Jan Il let.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-02-09

We are proud of the conf
dence doctors, druggists and
the public have IN 666 Chill and
Fever Tonic.-adv.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-02-09

666 has more limitations than
anv other Chill and Fever Tonic
on the market, but no one wants
limitations. They a=s dangerous
things In the medicine line. adv.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-02-09
EoR RENT

Or lease entire Lower Floor La
Combe Building opposite Court House
now occupied Opelousas Motor Co.
VIII remodel to suit occupant.
jan 26 If
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-02-09

The features Of this girl portray ne
dnest type OF Polish childhood that
now lies engulfed IN hunger and dis
ease and all their attendant nliseries.
Relief already administered BY Amer
lea has preserved her beauty ard
freshness, albeit her eyes betray the
suffering she has seen, but literally
millions In her own and adjacent coun.
tries still have no one to look 10 but
America as another winter OF horror
closes 10 upon them TO the end that
their prayer may not 60 unanswered
eight leading American relief organiza-
tions have banded together IN Joint
appeal In behalf Of Europe's suffering
children. They are the American Re
lief Administration. the American Rel
Cross, the American Friends Relief
Committee (Quakers). the Jewish Joint
Distribution Committee, the Federal
Churches Of Christ 10 America, tho
Knights Of Columbus, the Z. n O a
and the z. w. @. A.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-02-09
Opelousas, La.
PHONE 40

wANTED-A good man, also lady
to solicit orders. Easy sales, no de-
liveries. s. to $40 per day. Strictly
commission proposition, but big
money.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-02-09
HlAiHl HIBlH
E3E CkIEY NN IN XVI. KRs Fg
" %N M IN ST." ISY sAE Isl Il .Nl
he Slaa ssll e3aE9 \ l5iI35Isisl5 Bank

OFFICERS:
e. B. Dubuisson, President.
Chas. f. Boagni, Vice. President.
A. Leon Dnpre, WIRES. and CaahieE
d. ]. PulfOrd, Assistant Cashier.
Arthur A. Comaau, Assistant Cashier
Robert I. Fislds, Utility.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-02-09

jan 5 st
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-12-28
OBITUARY

Orbin Tilford Jacobson, son of Mr..
and Mrs. John Jacobson, of the town
of Coon, died December 21st at the
home of his parents at the age OF a
little more than twenty years.
Orbin jacobson was born in the
town of Coon, October 25, 1901. Of
late he has been mail carrier on one
of the Westby routes until unable to
serve on account of failing health. He
always lived with his parents.
Funeral services were held last Fri
day, Rev. L. F. Hammer officiating.
A short service was held at the home
and the main services in the Bethania
church, the church being filled to its
capacity. The following persons act
ed as pallbearers: Roy Stafslien, Pal
mer Stafslien, Herman Hofslien, Mel
vim Larson, Joseph Slette and Alfred
Iverson He leaves besides his parents
four sisters, Mrs. Sivert Edmunds of
Melvina; Mrs. w. A. Rear of Ridge
land; Mrs. Christ Sagmoen and Mrs.
Stephen GRANDSON; and two brothers,
Elmer and ALBION. A brother died
four years ago, leaving two sons, Clar-
ence and Virgil, who are staying with
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-12-28
V. H. S. '19 Glass Reunion

Nineteen of '19-strange coincidence
it seems that at the reunion of the
class of 1919 of V. H. S. on Wednes-
day, December %, there should be just
nineteen members of the class present.
When we consider that the total roll
of the class was only 81 and that this
is our first reunion since graduation,
we think we are justified in saying
that in attendance at least, the re-
union was indeed a success. Any of
those who were present will testify
as to it's success otherwise.
If the reunion was a success it
was in large measure due to the
courtesy and cooperation of Prin. Full
ton and the class of 10 wishes to
thank him for his assistance. The fol-
lowing members of the class were
present: Roy Bentson, Melvin Brye,
Elizabeth Chase, Merle Cowden, Mar
garet Christensen Carroll Christen-
son, Cora Getter, Florence Hall, Fred
rick Kromrey, Francis Lieurance, Mrs.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-12-28

Gladys Mills-Mullen, Lawrence Min
shall, Benetta Olson, Magdalene OF
teson, Mary Peterson, Thelma Seeley,
Allene Solverson, Jitley Stamford,
Genevieve Truesdale. The guests of
the class were Messrs. Earl Knutson,
Chas. Mullen, Gail Smith, and Mrs.
Jitley Stamford.
The class had dinner at the new
Watson Grill and then visited their
old Alma Mater. 1t was remarked
that either the dinner or the visit to
the school was well worth the entire
fee charged.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-12-28
Viroqua Tax Notice

/ will start collecting taxes for town
of Viroqua on Friday, December 30,
at the Farmers Bank and will be there
to receive taxes every Friday and Sat
urday during January. viii be at
the Bank of Westby every Monday
during January.
OLE KOS, Treasurer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-12-28
their grandparents.

their grandparents.
The deceased was a good and kind
young man and the bereaved family
have the sympathy of all.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-12-28

The w. C. T. u. will meet at the
rest room of the Farmers Bank on
Tuesday, January 8, at o'clock.