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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-12
NO THOUGHT OF
u. S. WARRING
WITH ENGLAND
Report of Geddes Incl
dent Much Exag-
gerated.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.
Especial to The Argus.)

Washington, Feb. 12.-Whatever
passed between the American cor
respondents in London and Sir
Auckland Geddes in their confiden-
tial talk relating to the possibility
of war between the United States
and Great Britain, all Washington
is sure that an exaggerated impor-
tance has been given to the incl
dent and that II Sir Auckland has
any idea that the relations between
this country and England have
reached critical state, he has per-
haps been misled into taking ser
iously many of the anti-British
demonstrations in the United
States.
There is no denying the existence
of an anti-British feeling right here
in congress. There is no denying
that our government departments
have frequently had friction of a
more or less disconcerting kind
with British officials. Moreover,
there is no denying that British
public opinion is building false
hopes if it thinks the Harding ad-
ministration will feel any more
kindly toward a cancellation Of war
debts than did the Wilson admin
istration.
Sources of controversy exist, but
anybody who takes the trouble to
go beneath the surface here will
6r1 Erct of III khof novorpmonf NJ
ficials as we'll as members of con-
gress consider another war of any
kind in the present generation an
absurdity, If not an impossibility
and that they look upon the pub
lished suggestion that America and
England are treading the path
leading to war" as about an &C.
curate a rpffex OF the true situation
as the statement of future conflict
between America and Abyssinia.
But aside from such absurd con-
sequences as war, there are un-
questionably factors of growing
importance in the relations be-
tween the United States and Great
Britain which Sir Auckland Geddes
recognized while he was here and
which in the interest Of friendship
between the two countries are moi
being camoufiaged WHEREVER Anglo
American questions are frankly
discussed.
Naval Policy.
To read the dispatches about the
building Of an American navy "at
least the equal of any other pow.
er," the far-away observer might
think that the general board of the
navy and the committees of con.
Igress were really aiming at Great
Britain, but that isn't true. The
naval policy of the Republican and
Democratic administrations is tend
ing to coincide in the sense that al
parties agree America must entel
a disarmament conference with JUS
as powerful a hand as anybody
else in order that the reduction O
armament may be really begun
Heretofore the powerful nation!
have refused to reduce armamentl
|, and naturally the nations Of lesser
strength have followed suit.
) But there is nothing in the dis
cussion over armament which
threatens good relationship be
tween the United States and Grea
Britain. An agreement on nava
armament is fully expected by tn
leading men of our government a!
an initial example to all other ma
tions. Irritations over trade ant
such things as cable communica
ltion will no doubt continue, but no
leody here considers the suggestion
of war between the two English
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-12
Ask RULING ON
Beer FOR SICK

washington, Feb. IA ruling
@ whether physicians can pre-
a0e beer for sick people, under
Terms Of the prohibition en-
nent act was asked Of Attor-
ueneral Palmer today by the
sry department.
actant Secretary Mclean ex-
that since the recent order
prohibition enforcement bv-
lermitting physicians to pre-
! Wine in unlimited quantities,
INQUIRIES had been received
eoctors asking why the right
beer for medical purposes
onied.
argument was advanced, Mr..
said. that beer had q lower
lc content than wine and for
ailments. particularly var
Ems Of weakness, its medici-
Derttes were more valuable.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-12
LEEPS 10 DEATH.

Ill. Feb. 12.-Sleeping
claimed It's first victim in
mis- morning when Nicholas
aged IS years, died at his
ser an illness Of four weeks.
ne first case OF the malady
IN this county.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-12

Washington, Feb. 12.z-Weather
predictions for the week beginning
Monday include:
Region of the Upper Mississippi
and lower Missouoi valley: Consid-
erable cloudiness; occasional rains
or snow; temperature near or
above normal !
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-12

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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-12
THE WEATHER

Generally fair tonight and Sum
day; lowest temperature tonight
about 25 degrees.
Highest yesterday, 80; lowest
last night, %. ...
Wind velocity at Z a. M, s miles
per hour.
Precipitation last "a hours, .o2
inch.
lam. 7p.m. .am.
yester.yester. today
Dry bulb temp. .33 81 20
Wet bulb temp. 80 81 20
Relative humid. 10 80 "a
River stage 1.6, fall of 2 last
"A hours.
FLOYD D. YOUNG.
Meteorologist
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-Weather
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-03-17
ARCADIA LIGHT PLANT
TO BE ENLARGED

The steady increase in users Of cleo.
tricity in Arcadia has made it neces-
sary for the Town Council to pur-
chase an additional unit for the light
plant. The new machinery will con.
sist Of Fairbanks-Mor Co. V type
unit which includes a 200 horse power
engine and a 40 X. W. generator and
will more than double the capacity of
the present plant.
We are not informed as to the date
that the Council expects the machinery
to arrive, but there will mot be any de-
lay in the installation Of same. and the
public is assured Of 100 per cent ser
vice at all times.
Our council deserves the support of
every citizen Of Arcadia, as they arc
always "on the job." and if you don't
believe they do things just suggest
something that will be for the better
ment of the town and see how quick
it will be put sinto action. But few
small towns have a set Of municipal
officers that compare favorably with
Arcadia's "City Dads, and while We
are boosting the 'Town Of Substantial
Growth" let US not forget that there's
a reason for our progress during the
past few years, and especially during
the days Of reconstruction. Plant the
flowers now SO that the recipients may
appreciate their beauty as well as
their loved ones.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-03-17
FIRST ICE MANUFACTURED
IN ARCADIA LAST WEEK

The Arcadia Ice & Fuel Co.'S plano
was completed and began operation
last week, which is very gratifying to
the people Of Arcadia, as they are now
assured of getting ice regularly and at
a much cheaper price than they have
in the past.
The plant is housed in a brick build
Ing which was erected especially for
that purpose and the machinery is all
new and up-to-date and the capacity
OF the plant is from u to IS tons per
day or every "A hours. This new en-.
terprise is credit to our town and
Arcadia people are justly proud of
their ice plant.
Superintendent Lawrence Daniel in
forms us that he has already purchas-
ed machinery for an ice cream factory
which will be installed at very early
date, and that he will be able to fur
nlsh Arcadia and vicinity ice cream
equally as cheap as outside factories
ana that there will be a say.
ing OF the express charges, which is
quite an item.
We feel sure that the new ice plant
and the ice cream factory will be a
success under the management of Mr..
Daniel, as he IS capable and energetic.
ana possesses the determination that il
takes to succeed in business
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-03-17
NEGRO BREAKS STORE; IS
CAUGHT WITH BLOODHO{ NDS

A negro, whose maine we failed to OBJ
tain, broke into the store of the Dance
Mercantile Co., at Athens, Monday
night and succeeded in getting away
with several dollars worth Of merchan-
disc, but his liberty after committing
the robbery was of short duration.
The authorities Of Claiborne parish
Immediately got busy and wired Nv.
Can't, Of Crystal Springs, Miss. TO
come at once with his bloodhounJs
He arrived at Arcadia with the dogs
at 1890 Tuesday night, and was in
Athens ready for tn. chase before mid.
night. The place where the negro Ell
tered the store had been carefully
guarded, and the dogs soon picked up
the trail and after short chase
"treed' one Of the negroes Of that
community in his home, and found him
with the stolen goods.
These were the same dogs that have
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-03-17
ARCADIANS PROTEST PHONE
RAISE AT ALEXANDRIA MEET

P. A. Mcclure, W. M. Deas and s.
A. Cook left Wednesday for Alexan.
dria where they will attend a meeting
called by the Louisiana Commercial
Secretaries Association for the pur-
pose of taking some effective steps to-
wards bringing about a reconsidera.
ton on the part Of the Louisiana Rail-
road Commission, which body granted
the Cumberland Telephone & Tele.
graph Co., a 20 per cent increase in
rates short time ago. There will be
representatives at this meeting from
practically every city, town or village
in the state, and it Is expected that
the action taken at this time will have
a great deal Of influence with the rail-
road commission, when the case is
reopened on March % at Baton Rouge
AT a regular meeting of the Police
Jury on Monday Of this week, that
body adopaed a resolution protesting
the increased phone rates and setting
forth reasons for their protest.
A report Of the meeting was receiv-
ed this week, but too late for publica-
ton and will appear in next weeks
issue of the Democrat.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-03-17

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kept In q manner to please the most
exacting taste; the faculty Is compos-
ed Of strong and deeply interested
teachers; the general equipment is
very good the discipline, organization
and quality Of classroom instruction
observed were most gratifying. In
1913 was constructed the high school
building proper, the other building be.
Ing used by the grades. This new
structure Is well built, well appointed,
equipped and makes a splendid ap.
pearance. AS a result Of the work Of
the teachers we found here excellent
effort put forth by the students. The
community has a perfect right to be
well pleased with Its school and to
be proud Of It.
Castor
For cleanliness, good order, good
discipline, businesslike organization
and good management this school
ranks among the best that we saw in
this parish. With perhaps one ex.
ceptlon the classroom instruction meas.
ures well up to standards. The stua
dent body is orderly, well behaved, at.
tentive and intelligent. The teachers,
with one or two exceptions, are strong,
painstaking, and well educated. Many
improvements have been made at this
place within the past few months.
among the most conspicuous are
stage scenery added at a cost Of SITS;
history maps provided at a cost Of
$3.50; a new piano purchased at a cost
Of $500; four new bookcases added;
shades purchased for all windows;
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-03-17
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. J. G. Cox, Pastor
W. D. Golf, Supt. s. s.

Sunday School every Sunday at 9:45
a. m. Glasses for all ages.
Preaching services every End and
4th Sunday at HOO a. m. and 7:30
p. m.
B. Y. P. U. meets every Sunday
evening at Gas
Teachers meeting and prayer serv.
ices Wednesday night at 7:3O.
W. NJ. s. Thursday afternoon at
800 o'clock.
Sunday School attendance 271.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-03-17

additions made to the laboratory three
teachers added to the force within the
past session or two; the walls of the
building have been overhauled, clean:
ed, frightened; floors have been scrub
bed and oiled. But this school is
growing, and, as 1t grows in numbers,
needs also grow. Here are some Of
the things it needs: Recitation
benches; domestic science depart.
ment; buildings reprinted; more books
for the high school department and for
the grades below high school; some bet
ter blackboards; a cabinet file and a
typewriter for the principals office.
Ringgold
This school Is housed in the same
old building that has been in use for
a number Of years. However, the
whole school plant is we'll kept, clean
and neat. The community has voted
$4,000 Of bonds for new building
which will be erected as soon as the
bonds can be floated We were we'll
pleased with all the work observed ex.
cept some in the lower grades. The
discipline, organization, and attitude of
pupils and teachers toward the work
are cOmmendable.
Saline
On account of several cases Of q
contagious disease in this community
we were advised not to visit this school
now. The degree of obedience which
we displayed on this occasion car
scarcely be exaggerated. We hope to
see Saline later.
Even the economic and financial dis.
tress which has spread all over the
country as a result Of the great world
cataclysm has not succeeded in dampen.
Ing the progressive school spirit OF
this parish. We mention below lust
a lew items which will serve to indi,
cate the rate and direction Of growth
in the school work in Bienville.
These things have been brought about
within the past session or twelve
months: /. Teachers salaries have
been increased rs per cent since the
last session, thus placing this parish
on q par with other progressive par.
ishes In this respect; Ten additional
teachers have been placed on tho teach.
Ing force; 3. Five hundred pupils
more than last year are now attending
school; 4. A steam heating plant and
and an electric lighting system were
Installed in the Bienville high school
at an expense Of $1,000; s. A bond
issue Of $4,000 was voted to erect a
brick building at Bryceland; g. A
bond Issue Of $4,000 was voted to build
q new school house at Ringgold; Z,
Several thousand dollars Of special
taxes were voted for the improve.
lnent Of the rural schools; s. Two
rural school buildings are now in pro.
ce4 Of construction to cost $4,000.
the other $12Oo;0 A campaign is now
on having for its object the voting Of
$4,000 bond issue for a new school
building in Arcadia; 10. One hun.
dred twenty-five white teachers are
now employed in this parish; II.
There are now 30 negro teachers, in.
Guiding those employed in the eight
Kosenwald schools for negroes; IL.
-Four thousand dollars was spent for
school furniture.
We submit that the above items, sc.
lected at random, indicate good school
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-03-17
L. N. TOOKE PURCHASES REGIS.
TERED RED POLED RIJIL,

L. NJ. Tooke, president Of the First
National Bank, Of this place, has re.
Gently returned from Waco. Texas
where he went on a business trip,
While there Mr.. Tooke visited the W
4. Mann cattle farm and purchased q
8 year old registered Red Poled Bull
weighing 1915 pounds. He states that
ne bought this animal for the purpose
OF encouraging the farmers in this
section to raise better milk and beef
cattle, and that he will not charge any
service fee.
1t is proven fact that 1t costs no
more to raise registered cattle or hogs
than 1t does to raise scrubs, vet a six
months old calf from a scrub COW bred
to a registered bull will weigh one-half
times more than a calf of the same age
from a scrub COW whose sire was also
a scrub. Mr.. Tooke's bull is one of
the finest we have ever seen, and he
Is to be commended for the interest he
has manifested in the movement to en-
courage the raising Of better cattle, as
the animal purchased by him was very
expensive.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-03-17
HAVE YOU PAID AUTO LICENSEs

Have you paid your 1921 automo.
bile license and obtained the required
number plates from the secretary Of
state? If not you'd better leave youp
car in the garage, or Sheriff Currld
will get YOU According to announce.
ment given out by Sheriff Currie Mon.
day. the time limit for paying state
automobile license tax has expired
and all persons operating cars with,
out the 1921 license plates, anywhere
IN Blenville parish are liaDle TO q find
for violation of the law.
If you have not paid your license
you should attend to the matter at
once.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-03-17
L. M. TOOKE MAKES DONATION
TO ARCADIA FIRE DEPT


One Of the most recent donations to
the Arcadia Fire Department was
made by L. NJ. Tooke in the nature of
Chandler automobile which had been
slightly damaged in a garage fire sew.
eral months ago. He also donated
$4,000 towards making the necessary
repairs on the car. 1t is the intention
OF the department to equip this ma
chine with two seventy gallon chemi-
cal tanks, which will add much to the
efficiency Of our fire company.
The fire boys as we'll as the public
are very grateful to Mr.. Tooke for this
donation.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-03-17
MAN WANTED IN PENNSYLVANIA
PICKED UP BY LOCAL OFFICERS

Richard Turton, alias Eugene Davis,
wanted in Media, Pa, to answer to
charges Of wife desertion, adultery,
and carrying concealed weapons was
arrested here Monday by Sheriff Cur
RE and City Marshall Boddie, and is
being held in the parish Jail until an
omcer from the Pennsylvania town
arrives.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-03-17
REPORT MADE BY ASSISTANT !,
~ INSPECTOR OF HIGH SCHOOLS

D. F. 8 't E. I . . 3.
The following report made by Chas.
!. Tradeau, Assistant state In.
spect0r Of High Schools, to State Sup.
erintendent Z. H. Harris, Baton Rouge,
L.. b published BY request Of Parish
Superintendent n II. Fisher:
Baton Rouge, March 8, 1921.
Supt. T. H. Harris, Baton Rouge, La.
Dear Sir: Reporting On the condi.
ton Of high schools inspected in Bien-
VILE parish, we beg to submit the fol-
lowing:
The building and grounds are well
kept; the faculty capable and con.
0cientous; the work observed gener.
ally good. Another building Is needed
here for high school work proper, the
present building to be used fol-. the
grade work. Some Of the lower grades
are TOO large to be properly taught BY
the present teaching force. The
laboratory should be substantially
added to; likewise the high school
library, and especially the library for
IL grades below the high school. The
student body Impressed Us very favor.
ably, being. q It seemed to us, serious
minded and industrious.
BienVille
Herr, too, We found Z scrupulously
clean and wellkept building frightened
and reDdered cheerful BY means Of pot
planm flowers pictures, etc. The at-
tlfnde q pupils and teachers toward
tAelr work WAS very gratifying. The
feculH h painstaking and with posd.
bly one exception was doing splendid
work The discipline, while Arm
enough 4 suflciently elastic to give
~ school god and human govern.
Ment We could not Be- better imDresa.
q with The splendid demeanor of the
seudent body, their kindness, consid.
Grafton and p0liteness.
SIS BIyeeland
Here Ne found some GOOD work and
some par work. The building, except.
~ Z yefy few rooms was extremely
mildly flooes Uttered with waste s..
~ ana a occasional layer Of dust.
y several rooms visited there seemed
g b I total lack d neatnesa ma
hocntcry y badly kept Under such
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-03-17
The Distraction.

Also we reckon the reason Cnpld
makes 50 many bad shots is that he
aims at the heart while looking at the
hosiery.-Dallas News.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-03-17

been brought to this parish on several
occasions, and several citizens of Ar
cadia were present at Athens Tuesday
night and stated, upon their return,
that they were thoroughly convinced
that the dogs knew their business,
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-03-17
METHODIST CHURCH
Rev. H. N. Brown, Pastor.
J. E. Reynolds, Supt. s. s.

9:@ a. m.-Sunday School.
II 100 a. m.-Preaching by the pastor.
Gas p. m.-Epworth League.
1870 p. m.-Preaching by the Pastor.
800 p. m.-Every Monday-W. M. U.
Sunday School attendance 2j4.
The Denver Jewish news. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1915-1925, 1921-08-24
sHEITERING HOME AUXILIARY.

Thirty children of the Denver Shelf
ering Home participated in one of
the most successful picnics and truck
rides of the season. The children were
the guests of the Sheltering Home
Auxiliary.
The party left the Denver Shelter
ing Home at o o'clock Sunday morn
Ing and rode to Milstein's farm about
% miles east of Denver.
There was not an idle moment in
the whole day. Every imaginable
mode of entertainment was INDUCED
in to help make the day an enjoy
able one Prizes were awarded in
all the different contests.
The variety and quality of the
eats was the outstanding feature of
the program.
The ShelterinS Home Auxiliary
takes this means of thanking the
members of the picnic committee for
their untiring effort and the ex-
ceptional way in which all the details
were carried out. The picnic was
more than success.-B. w.
The Denver Jewish news. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1915-1925, 1921-08-24

Six very attractive styles to choose from
and practically every color the girl might
wish for Sizes for girls to IA years.
at -------- ---.-----
The Denver Jewish news. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1915-1925, 1921-08-24

While it is not the same proportion
here, yet without the Jewish at
tendance audiences would be slim in
deed. Let us be thankful for this mu.
sic-lOving race.
And In conclusion, may I add. and
let us thank God that we are of this
race and that thru His mercy We have
been permitted to survive to carry on
our mission in which music plays its
part, in His name and to His glory,
to the end of our lives.
The Denver Jewish news. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1915-1925, 1921-08-24
THICK SOUR CREAM.

Delicious, thick, sour cream can be
obtained at the Colfax Creamery, 1920
Wesc Colfax avenue
Motorists when driving back and
forth on that thoroughfare should
stop and provide themselves with this
fine cooling summer food. Contain
crs are provided at the. creamery. The
price is right. The quality first class.
The Denver Jewish news. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1915-1925, 1921-08-24

District Judge Julius NJ. Mayer, of
New York. has been appointed by
President Harding as Circuit Judge.
II is generally believed that Con-
gresham Isaac Siegel will be named
to succeed Judge Mayer.
The Denver Jewish news. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1915-1925, 1921-08-24

Sir John Monash, X. c. b., has ac-
cepted the position offered him by the
Australian government to take seat
on the Council of Defense, where,
srates Senator Pcarce. "his advice
will be of the greatest value to the
Commonwealth
Evening journal., 1921-04-28
KEEL MOTOR CO.,
1lth and Tatnall SITS.
fb2i
PROPOSALS.
PROPOSALS

PROPOSALS FOR FURNISHING
materials. The board OF directors
Of the Street and Sewer Department will
receive sealed D. oposals at the office OF
the department, Room 2GO, City Han.
Tenth and King streets. Wilmington.
Delaware, until 10 o'clock A. NJ. Tues
day. May 3. 1921, for furnishing the fol-
lowing materials that may be- required
by the Street and Sewer Department
from date of award 20 February /, 1922
Materials Portland cement terra Gotta
pipes. castings, sewer bricks. sidewalk
paving bricks, bar sand, river paving
sand and gravel, asphalt sand, pebbles.
crushed stone and crushed Stag COp-
les Of instructions, specifications and pro
20 sal blanks may be obtained at the
Office Of the Street and Sewer Depart.
mcnt The right 10 reject any or all bids
on to accept any portion Of bid is re-
served.
Attest: FRANK W. PIERSON.
apr10-2l . -26-2a Secretary.