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Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-03
Packers Mystery: Who Is Diamond T''?

in a rectangular figure the shape of a
diamond.
1T is quite evident that Diamond
T. was very important person. Moth
ing was developed in the evidence that
ever disclosed anything that he had
written or anything TO which his sig
nature was attached. Reference to
this character only appears when in
formation is given from one official to
another that certain information had
just been received from Diamond IT,
'HOw much Diamond T' received in
the way of compensation, or who he
was, will perhaps always remain
mystery. That he was some one high
in official councils, and therefore
very expensive character, and that he
was able to give the packers exceed
ingly valuable and inside information.
will not for a moment be questioned.
When the men who were dealing di-
rectly with him go upon the witness
stand and deny any knowledge of the
identity of this mysterious individual,
they not only convince the honest man
that they are guilty of falsehood, but
they make themselves ridiculous in the
eyes Of honest people,"
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-03
SIMPLE ROAD TO HAPPINESS
As Benevolent Old Gentleman Pointed
Out, Desired Result Might Easily
Be Attained.

The beautiful young woman, dressed
in fashions most pronounced style,
entered the street car and sat beside
rather beneyolent-looking old man.
AS the car started she happened to
glance out the window at a bunch Of
little girls playing on the sidewalk.
Don't they look happy" she
gushed. "But no wonder. Why, |
remember my happiest days were when
/ used to wear short, little gingham
dresses"
Now, the man had seen her enter the
car, and he was well informed about
the length Of the dress she was wear
ing, so there was no mistaking his
hint. "YOu might try gingham instead
of the silk you're now wearing he
suggested.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-03
NAN OF DAUNTLESs SPIRIT
Captain Arthur Phillip, First Cover.
nor Of New South Wales, Made
Light Of Difficulties.

History teens with records OF great
enterprises carried through with cour-
age and strong purpose. The early
settlement Of Australia provides /
good example Of this. Capt. Arthur
Phillip, the first governor Of New
South Wales, unobtrusiveIy set sail
from the Isle of Wight, on a May
morning in 1887, with IL ships, mostly
ill-equipped, and so started, inaus-
piciously, on his 1900 miles voyage
to the Antipodes.
It was not until eight months later,
that is on January 26, 1888, that the
expedition landed at Sydney cove, sit
uated inside the world famous Sydney
Harbor. The anniversary of this his
toric landing is punctiliously observed
throughout the commonwealth as
public holiday.
Captain Phillip, with every conceiv-
able difficulty to face, including un-
suitable settlers, great shortage Of food
and every kind of equipment, vet
weathered the Storm His every re-
port home was couched in a CHEEKY
spirit. Most of the seed wheat and
other grain had unfortunately become
spoiled on the voyage out and things
were looking bad Anticipations of
help were centered on the impending
arrival of the relief ship which was
due early in 1890, but the vessel struck
an iceberg near the cape, and the car
go had to go overheard to save the
ship, which was then compelled to re-
turn to port. This even necessitated
the strict rationing of the settlers. In
writing home, the governor referred
to his desperate situation as ''these
little difficulties which we have en-
countered."
Such was the man who initiated the
settlement of Australia. His attitude
toward the natives demonstrated at
once his humanity and craftsmanship,
for he showed them great kindness
and did his best to establish friendly
relations between them and his set
tiers. Ultimately the settlement flour
ished and formed the nucleus of the
commonwealth as it is known today,
and thus well has Governor Phillip
earned the distinction of being in
cluded in the roll Of honor Of the
"Men Who Built the Empire"
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-03
Colossal Farms in Aroen+ina

Our American farms seem diminu-
tive compared with those Of Argen-
tina. There the farm of two hundred
thousand acres is common. Many are
twice that size, and there is a record
Of at least one three times as large.
1t is not unusual for a whole day to
be consumed on the train in crossing
the land of a single proprietor.
The old cowpuncher days of our
West are being repeated here. Look
ing from the window of the train one
may often count twenty thousand cat
tie within an hour. Also he will see
thousands Of sheep and scores of os-
triches. But one thing he win not
see-barns. In land where it is not
too cold for animals to be out all the
year round, and where there is no
need to cut and store hay because hay
grows II months in the year, barns
are unnecessary.
At every station one will see cor
rails and pens for convenience in load
ing the cattle cars. Every day trains
from all parts of the republic arrive
at the great packing plants near
Buenos Aires with their burden of
restless animals.-Willard Price in
the Christian Herald.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-03
Nominations for Officers Of u. S. Armv

4 N THE debates over promotions in
/ the army 1t cropped out that there
are IL nominations for major general,
as follows:
Maj. Gen. James w. McAndrew,
chief of staff of the American expedi-
tiOnary forces in France,
Maj. Gen. Henry 7. Allen, now com
manding the American forces in Ger
many.
Maj. Gen. David c. Shanks, corps
commander First corps area, and dur
ing the period. Of active hostilities
commanding general of tne port of en-
barkation at New York.
Maj Gems. Adelbert Cronkhite,
George w. Read, Omar Bundy, William
M. Wright, Charles H. Muir, Charles
T. MenOher and William G, Haan.
All of the men in this list, with the
exceptions Of General McAndrew and
General Shanks, were corps command
ers in the army in France; that Is to
say, having distinguished themselves.
as division commanders they were Sc
lated by General Pershing for higher
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-03
NOT A TERM OF OPPROBRIUM
But Really It Seemed as Though
Mother Had Some Strong Grounds
for Complaint.

The following story is told Of a GER
tain school in central New York. DR..
L--, the health officer, had Just
made the customary physical examine
tion and filled out the various health
certificates.
One afternoon he received a visit
from an irate mother.
Il should like to know she said bel
hgerently, what you mean by calling
my boy a poor nut'g
MADAM" said the astonished physi-
clan, Il haven't an idea what you are
talking about. To ethe best Of my
knowledge 1 have never applied the
epithet you mention to any person.
IT'S down in black and white" CON
tinued his visitor unappeased. "BFT
Jim has just been transferred to
D. school, and it's on his health
card as plain as can be, Poor Nut
The light Of comprehension dawued
on the bewildered doctor. He smiled.
"Ah-I seel Poor Nut my dear
madam, is merely an abbreviated way
of saying poor nutrition. "-Y Youths
Companion.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-03
Texas Leads the States in Farm Crops

A LII farm crops of the country were
a valued at SIC, ,465, ,O15,OOO last year,
based on December 1 prices paid to
producers, the Department Of Agricul-
ture has estimated. That compares
with $16,O95. Iii, 600 in 1919 and S1O,-
1b6, ,426,OO0 the fve-year average,
1914 to 1918, inclusive.
Texas maintained its place as pro-
ducer Of crops of greatest value, with
a total Of $727, 100000, which was
$5OO,OO0,0 900 less than in 1919. Iowa
retained second rank with S459, ,191, :
600. Illinois, only slightly behind
Iowa, continued its place as third with
$459, ,17o 900.
California jumped from tenth into
fourth place, held in 1919 by North
Carolina, with $457, ,75O,OOO. New York
went into fifth place, from fourteenth
rank with $456,5O7, 900. North Caro-
lima dropped into sixth place with
$412, ,874, 200.
pennsylvania went forward into
seventh place from sixteenth panla
the previous year with SS97, ,617 600.
Kansas dropped from fifth rank
into eighth place with S37S, $4,000.
Ohio dropped from eighth rank into
ninth place, with $S69, $4,000. Wiscon-
sin moved into tenth place from
eighteenth rank with $3.50, O,27OOOO.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-03
Pomdered Lemon Julce.

One of the newest fruit products Is
powdered lemon juice. It is pure juice
reduced to a perfectly soluble powder.
Details Of the process used have not
been given out, but it is an adaptation
of the well-known spray method of
reducing milk to powdered form; in
deed, the originators of the product
are powdered-milk manufacturers, the
largest in the world. The process can
also be used successfully with orange
juice. The originators intend to erect
a California factory for the manufac-
ture Of the product
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-03
Alarm clock as Ead urue.

Councilman Lester Lutz is some
what of a chicken fancler, writes Il
Berwick (Pa.) correspondent of the
New York Tribune. Recently he tried
the experiment Of placing in his
chicken pen electric lights that would
switch on at four o'clock in the
morning. He believed it would re-
suit in getting more eggs from the
hens. That stunt didn't work, because
the chickens failed to be aroused, even
by the light in the pen, but Lutz
thought further than that.
He got an alarm clock and put that
in the pen, SO it would ring every
morning at four O'clock, the same time
the lights were switched on.
Formerly 1 was getting only six
eggs a day from a pen of 20 Leg
horns" said Lutz. 'sNow / am get
ting u, 13 and IA eggs a day from
the same hens"
He invites visitors to come to his
pen and see the electric lighting sys-
tenn and the alarm clock.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-03
| SENATE LADIES
RECEIVE TODAY

w WASHINGT0N.-Behind the party
W warfare in Washington there is
another war, more implacable and
more relentless than the struggle re-
corded in political bulletins and by
special correspondents. It is the So
cial war Of the women, a war in which
no quarter is given or taken, war in
which there are no armistices nor
peace conferences nor treaties.
And now active hostilities threaten.
The senate ladies have decided upon
course of action in vindication of
their cerulean blood. They propose to
receive their little visitors, not
singly, but in groups. The basis Of
the groups will be seniority Of serv-
Ice. That is to say, ladies whose hus-
bands have been senator's for 20 years
will form one group, and the wives of
ten-year senator's another, and so on.
Each group will have it's own particu-
lar Thursday.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-03

w WHO is Diamond TT" The Con-
w gressiOnal Record contains long
statement by Senator Norris of Ne
braska, in which is said, among other
things:
"The investigation bN the senate
committee on agriculture disclosed the
existence Of a mysterious character
who was very valuable to the packers
in giving them advance information of
possible legislation in Washington.
This character was never designated
by name. Whenever reference was
made to him in the packers memo
randa It was by a character drawn
with pen and ink. This character was
represented by the letter ~ inclosed
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-03
Provineialism.

"What kind Of place is this, any
hOw?" said the stranger, as he or
dered the porter to get him berth on
the 7 90, and to be sure that it was a
lower berth, near the middle Of the
car.
''We kind Of like it." the porter re-
piled taking the stub of a pencil from
behind his ear "Ain't there anything
doin' in your line here?"
"Oh, yes-as much as could expect,
l guess; but you're old-fashioned.
You're away behind the procession.
Right out on Main street there's a
candy store that's not run by a Greek"
Exchange.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-03

command, and the armistice found
them each in command Of from 10000
to 100000 or more men.
The list of brlgadier generals nom
mated comprises %. The remainder Of
pending nominations numbering 5,5S4,
covers officers. in all grades from
colonel to second lieutenant which are
new appointments in the army. All
of them were in the emergency army,
and they wereA selected by a board Of
which General Pershing was chairman,
in accordance with the army reorgan-
izatiOn act Of June 8, 1920.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-03

Missouri dropped from ninth rank
int6F eleventh place, with $s4S, OLE, 600.
Georgia dropped from sixth rank to
twelfth place with $323s29O,OOO.
Other states, according to rank and.
value Of their farm crops follow:
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-03
A Familiar WARMING.

A man was walking down a street
in Dorchester the other day and an
acquaintance some distance behind
was calling out after him: "Hey, Luke
Hey, Luke"
As the man ahead did not show any
sign of hearing, wag on the street
corner shouted: "Stop Luke, and lis
ten "--BostOn Transcript.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-03

1t is currently rumored that owing
to the advance Of lumber the price
of board will also be raised.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-03

When you have decided that the worm.
Or Tapeworm must be exterrninated. eet
lead shot"-Dr. Peery's Vermifuge one
dose Will clean them all out.-Adv
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-03

The Polynesians believe that the
moon at its waning is devoured by
the spirits Of the dead.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-03

All things that are supposed to come
to him who waits are subject to
change in price without notice.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-03

Lots of men wouldn't know what to
do with their money if they should
ever get out Of debt.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-03

It is sweet to suffer when we suffer
for those we love.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-03
War Of the Senate and House Ladies

Now 1t is evident that these recep-
tions cannot be held In private houses.
And that is just where the scream Of
the whole business comes in. 1t is
exactly here that the senatorial ladies
score heavily over their poor benight-
ed sisters Of the house of representa-
tives. The senatorial ladies propose
to use enc of the fine chambers of
the senate Office building, which would
be admirably adapted to the purpose.
Butt the house Of representatives la
dies cannot demand a similar priv
ilege from their own particular branch
Of Congress, because, being so much
more numerous, there is no room large
enough for the purpose.
1t seems likely that the senate Of
fee chamber will be the scene of
stately ceremonisls, with the senate
ladies divided into appropriate groups,
holding sort of court, perhaps seated
on a raised dais, while the callers file
past them and make their obeisances.
There may even be orders as to the
kinds Of dresses that are to be worn,
and ushers, and all the. rest Of it.
And the fact that these ceremonies
are held under the senate roof will
naturally give to them a sort of Off
cial status
No wonder the house of representa-
tives ladies are up in arms about the
whole business. Not that they are
surprised. Oh, mol
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-03
CoIds Stop Quick.

Breaks up a cold in six hours moth
ing gives quicker relief in coughs and
colds than HyOmei. Goes right to the
spot and kills the germs. Money back
II It fails. At good druggists every
where.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-03

MUST rave Been.
He went across to the fire place and
stood with his back to it's warmth
staring into the fire with unseeing
eyes.-From a popular magazine.
Obviously the poor fellows head
was turned.-London Punch.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-03-03

Don't wear out your welcome; It is
difficult to replace.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-02-19
COOLEST WEATHER OF
WINTER is FORECAST
DURING COMING WEEK

Washington, Feb. 1S.--Ihe cold
est weather of the winter may be
expected over much OF the coun-
try east of the Rocky mountains
during the next week, according to
a special bulletin forecast issued
today by the weather bureau. The
cold wave will extend southwark
over Gulf and Atlantic states and
carry freezing temperatures to the
coast the first part of the week,
the bulletin said:
The text of the forecast reads:
THE general distribution of
barometrical pressure over the Pa
cific ocean and Alaska has under
gone q profound change within the
last several days and it has become
of the type that is the forerunner
of cold weather in the United
States generally east of the Rocky
mountains. The outlook, therefore,
IL for much colder weather gener-
ally east of the Rocky mountains
during the next several days. 1t
seems probable that the coolest
weather of the winter may be ex-
pected over much of the country
| during the coming week.
THE cold weather will extend
southwark over the Gulf and
South Atlantic states, carrying
| freezing temperature to the coasts,
! the first part of the coming week
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-02-19
RAILROAD LABOR
BOARD HEARINGS
ARE POSTPONED

Chicago, Feb. 1S.-The railway
labor board today postponed until
March 1 further hearings over the
national agreement and also grant
ed the request of Z. NJ. Jewell,
representing the employees, that he
be granted until March l to pre-
pare rebuttal evidence.
The board announced. however,
that in the meantime it reserves
the right to issue further orders
or directions.
on March /, the board will take
up evidence presented by the fol-
lowing organizations in the order
named:
The brotherhood of Maintenance
of Way employees.
The Clerks.
Fremen and Oilers.
Signal Men.
n. S. CRADLE president of the
maintenance of way employees or
gani2ation, petitiOned the board
for a statement explaining to rail
way workers that pay reductions
cannot be forced on them anti
new rates have been established by
law.
Strife between seven independ-
ent railroad employees organiza'
lions and the union brotherhOodS
broke out again today before the
board, in charges by the independ-
ents of attempts to control labor
representation before the board.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-02-19
N. Y. MANS OFFICE
A REGULAR ARSENAL
tBy Tho Associated Press.l

New York, Feb. lS.--Charles !.
Davis, wealthy surgical instrument
manufacturer, maintained a riot
siren, riot gun and a revolver in
his office to guard against criml-
nails, he said today after being held
without bail for murder in con-
nection with the killing of Detec-
tive Joseph Bridgetts last night in
his office. ....
Another detective and an insur-
ance adjuster who charged Davis
had claimed insurance on a stolen
automobile recovered and returned
by Detective Bridgetts and alter
ward sold, were wounded.
II kept riot gun at the LETT
side of my desk, with a sign
Hands off, and always carried a
revolver with me-" Davis said to-
day. when / push a button IN
my office, employees rush in armed
with whatever implements they
can pick up. None of them carries
a gun except the cashier"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-02-19
F0RDNEY TARIFF
BILL OPPONENTS
GAIN STRENGTH

Washington, Feb. lS.-SuppoIl
ers of the Fordney emergency
tariff bill will move tomorrow 70
send the measure to conference on
the senate amendments, house lead
ers having agreed today to e'e"'
the parliamentary paths. $500.
If it is found impossible to nav
the bill sent to conference ny roy
tine procedure, the rules com ~, y
Tee will be asked to give the blli d
privileged status. 1t can theh pe
considered Immediately and sent 10
conference by a majority vote.
Chairman Campbell, OF the rules
committee, said today after golns
over the ground with Representa-
tive Mondcu, republican floor
leader. that he saw no hindrance
to putting through the special rule
which will be requested.
Opponents declare they have
stirred up a fighting array of some
strength. Acting Chairman Green,
of the ways and means committee
however, believed that the opposl-
ton would not be sufficiently
strong to divert him from the de-
cidcd course.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-02-19
VIII. NJ CANNON
EX0NE RATED Of
MURDER CHARGE
Chief Justice of Municipal
court Is Set Free BY Jury
Composed of Three Wom-
en- and Nine Men.
lRr The Assoclated Pressl

Cleveland, ONO, teD. 10 W, II.
McGannon, chief justice municipal
court, on trial for the second time.
was acquitted Of the charge of
Shaving Harold c. Kagy, on the
morning of May last by jury of
three women and nine men in
common pleas court today after de-
liberating twenty-one hours and
taking eight ballots.
From the start the majority or
the jurors favored acquittal, the
first five ballots standing eight to
four for acquittal, the sixth, nine to
three. the seventh, eleven to one,
the jury agreeing on the eighth.
Women Withhold Comment.
The women on the jury refused
TO comment on the case.
The jury in the first trial was
unable to agree on a verdict after
forty-eight hours elaboration.
Judge McGannon did not sit on
the bench after he was indicted,
pending the outcome of the trial.
Il expect to resume my position
on the municipal bench after a
brief rest" he announced after
hearing the verdict.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-02-19

have an ache about me. was eating
fine and simply felt like l had been
made over again.
II have been in the best of health
ever since, with only slight twinge
of rheumatism at intervals. / do
not need my cane now, but as | had
unable to walk without it for sew
eral years. got into the habit of
carrying 1t and so still take it along.
| am enjoying life and health once
more and can conscientiously rec
ommend Tanlac as the greatest
medicine l have ever rum across in
all my experience"
TanIpc is sold in Albuquerque by
the Alvarado Pharmacy and IN
Grants By the Bernalillo Mercantile
Company.--Ady.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-02-19
CHARLES WILLING TO
REN0UNCE THRONE IN
PRINCE OTT0'S FAVOR

Budapest, Feb. 18.-Count An
Grassy, former foreign minister, is
reported to be ready to waive in
the name off former Emperor
Charles the latter,s title to the
throne if the claimsNof Prince Otto,
who was heir apparent. are recog-
nized by all the royalist factions.
Otto, who IS now 10 years old,
will attain his majority at 16 years
old, under the rules of the Haps-
burg dynasty.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-02-19
TO RETIRE
CR0NDER HITS A
SNAG IN HOUSE
Opponents, Mostly Demo-
Gratis, Declare He Should
Not Be Singled Out for
Special Recognition.


Washington, Feb. 1S.--Legisla-
ton providing for the retirement
of Mai. Gen. Enoch II, Crowder,
the wartime provost marshal gen
eral with the rank of lieutenant
general, was literally talked to
death today in the house.
AT the end of seven hours OF
hopeless wrangling and in the
midst of a parliamentary tangle,
the house was forced to ADJOURN,
leaving the bill at the top OF the
private calendar. which cannot pos
sibly be reached again this session
Opponents of the measure, pass,
ed by the senate and called up ana
set aside often in the house of late,
formed and held a flying wedge
that held back a larger element
seeking and fighting for It's adop-
ton. Going down with the Crowd
er proposal were a host OF highly
important private bills.
After Representative Greene, re-
publican, Vermont, acting for the
military committee, had made an
earnest plea for the Dill's passage
Representative Rucker. democrat
Missouri, led the fight against 1t
Representative Newton. also OF
Missouri, a republican. joined II
the fight for adoption.
The chief opposition as express
ed on the floor was based on thu
belief that of all high officers serv
ing at home and abroad, Genera
Crowder, now in Cuba as the spe
cial representative of Presiden
Wilson, should not be singled on
for special recognition.
The soldier element. headed o.
Representative Johnson, South pa
kota, who quit the house to serV'
overseas, fought the proposal an'
friends of officers recently men
toned for promotion insisted Gen
eral Crowder had no claim to dis
tinction denied to other men. MOS
Of the opposition, however, was oil
the democratic side.