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Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-11-24

vout Puritan spirit Of the travellers in
the MayhOwer felt that there was
sufficient cause for thanking God.
The Fret Thanksgiving.
And so 1t was that the first day of
organized thanksgiving was set. The
whole little colony, In it's best buckled
shoes and high hats, with blunder-
buses across square shoulders, sailed
forth from the stockaded homes
through snow to the log church, there
to give community thanks for the free
dom Of their stern lives.
Outside, the Indians crouched be-
hind the frs and beeches, watching
and wondering.
From the Pilgrim colony, the custom
spread to others in the New England
states. In 1880 the Massachusetts Bay
colony set aside a day for thanksgiv-
ing, and frequently thereafter, until
1880, when 1t became an annual festi-
val I'm the colony.
Connecticut appointed a day in
1889, and annually after 1877, except
In 1875. The Dutch in New Neither
lands set aside day in 1914 and oc-
casionally thereafter. During the War
Of Independence the Continental con-
gress appointed one or more thanks
giving days each year, except in 1777.
President Washington set aside Thurs
day, Nov. 26, 1889, as a day of ma
tional thanks, and again in 1795 he
called the country together for such
a celebration. President Madison. at
the close Of the War of 1872, appointed
day.
In New York state, from 1917 on.
the festival was annual.
In some Of the southern states a ma
donal Thanksgiving day met with op-
position as relic of Puritanic bigotry.
so utterly at variance with the Cav
alier ideals Of the southern coIonists.
but by 1853 proclamations were issued
by the governors Of rs states and two
territories.
ls New England Festival.
Perhaps 1t is natural that the South.
so far in thought and experience from
the cOlOnizers of New England, should
even yet be less whole-hearted in its
celebration of Thanksgiving than is
the eastern section of the United
States. With its commemoration of
hardships of 1920, with its ceremonies
OF the harvest, Thanksgiving is essen
TALLY a New England festival. And to
see it truly carried out, you must see
1t there.
In Massachusetts,, It is the signal
for great family reunions. From cali
fornia, from the high seas, from the
neighbOring town, the sons and daugh-
tiers and cousins and aunts and uncies
fOregather at the old homestead on
Thanksgiving day. With the first
snowfall Of the season, generally
scheduled for the last week in Novem- |
Der, the roomy sleighs and the vast |
oearskin rugs are hauled out of their
summer mOthballs; and from early
morning until noon, there is a CAV |
jingle Of sleigh bells going and coming
between the railroad station and the
After the dinner-a tremendous ~.
fair-the old people sit half doing
about the open fires, telling stories of
the New England that is gone.
DO you remember says one and
they are OF in a glorious reveI Of
recollection OF their own youth. when
automobiles were unknown, and Bos-
ton might have been 1900 instead Of
Is miles away.
The young people Of the family,
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-11-24

Pianos are to be taxed in Paris at
a rate Of 80 francs for an upright and
so francs for a grand.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-11-24

IF the racket Of the fire engine never
loses its thrill, you're young.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-16
NEW YORK'S BEST" AUTO
SHOW DRAWS THOUSANDS
Motorists From Whole Country Wander
Amid Marvellous Exhibits of Automotive
PROGRESS in Grand Central Palace.

with numerous accessories. The cars
We're of every description and every
color. Accessories range from head
lights. spotlights and bumpers tc
foot warmers and cigar-lighters. i
was a scene to delight the heart OF
every motorist.
An attractive feature of the exhi'
bition was the absence of advertising
at the various booths. With the ex'
ception Of the name of the car. print
ed matter was entirely absent in the
large poster advertising which has
characterized previous shows.
much cleaner and more inviting ap'
pee rance was the result.
The show was about evenly diVidec
in the matter of open and closed cars
While the tendency of the motoring
public seems to be inclining more anf
more to the closed type, the oper
ones were not neglected. and many
new and rakish models were on dis
play.
Several makers had stripped
chassis on exhibition, besides model:
of the closed and open type. In the
aiority of cases these classics Wer'
painted pure white with most o.
the visible machinery heavily nick
i eled. This proved an effective type
of display.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-16
PLANS TO RECONDITI0N
ACAsON MOTOR TRUCKS
Compauy's President Announces
That Factory Will Renew
It's Cars.

| DETROIT. Mich. January 15.-Plans
have been completed by the Acason
! Motor Truck Company whereby II VIII
recondition Acason trucks that nave
been in service for four or five years.
! putting them in shape for many more
years of additional service.
! The popular idea that after four or
| 1snm NonI1 JoloW esn 10 sLesA GAY
| be sold as junk is wrong and waste
full theory, according to President n.
w. Acason OF TINS company. I'VE
maintains that there are large num-
Der of component parts OF good motor
trucks which never wear out or which
can be easily renewed. Such parts as
axles. wheels. frame. frame castings.
gasoline tank. steering gear, radlator'
carburetor and magnetic, transmission
case. clutch housing. etc. represent
quite large proportion Of the value
of truck and are just as good at the
! end of four or five years as they were
| in the beginning, he maintains. .
| THE motor" Mr. Acason says. with
! a large number of moving and conse-
quently wearing parts. needs over
| hauling and replacement from time
| 20 time, as is only reasonable. Tires:
of course. have to be replaced. and
Transmission gears may wear and
need replacement. But there 1s no
| justification for practically throwing
away much valuable material that
does not wear out at all. therefore,
we propose a plan to owners to re-
condition their trucks. 1t is much
bigger proposition than what is
usually termed an annual overhaul
ing Proper reconditioning can be
done only at the factory where the
truck was originally built"
The company has written all own
ers of it's trucks, outlining the plan.
Acason trucks in various parts OF the
country that are shipped back to the
factory will be reconditioned until
they are in as good a shape as new
truck The factory's original guar
antee as given on new truck will
be placed back Of trucks recondi-
toned at the plant. Locomotives have
a life of twenty to thirty years be-
cause they are reconditioned and
| son says. have a longer life than four
or five years. and he intends to prove
1t under his recondition plan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-16
REVISE MOTOR LAWS.
English Authorities Simplify Sys-
tem-Make Thefts Difficult.

According to the American Chamber
Of Commerce in London. Britain's new
motor bill, which comes into force
this year. will scrap much of the
legislation now in force regarding
motor vehicles. will coordinate the
various systems of licensing and
registration and will substitute a
Among the things to be abandoned
are the petrol duty, the existing ex-
else duties in respect of mechanically
propelled vehicles and the whole sys-
tenn of registration under the act Of
1903.
The new procedure will be compare
lively simple. After filing in a
a registration book will be issued.
The license card may be for a quar-
terly or an annual period and must be
kept affixed to the near side of the
car, so as to be visi BILE by daylight to
any observer. The registration book
will be kept at home and on a change
Of ownership will go to the new pur-
chaser after being filled up by the
vendor with particulars Of the sale
BY this means it is hoped to check the
traffic in stolen cars, as it will be
practically impossible to dispose of a
car without the registration book.
The new bill. says the American
chamber. is based on the recommends
ton Of two expert committees. and it
is expected that the new system will,
by making the affixing Of the license
on a. vehicle compulsory, assist the
police in detecting evasions of the
licensing duty and at the same time
avoid Unnecessary interference with
owners who are in possession of cor
rect licenses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-16
SEES GREAT DEMAND
FOR AUTOMOBILES IN 1921
Sales Expert Asserts Good Roads
Will Be Strong Factor in
Creating Market.

theoretically, America will absorb
l. 10000 new cars in 1921. In replace
ments alone. This is more cars than
were produced in America in 1916.
That was the year in which the IN
dustry exceeded 100000 units in
production. A great many OF the re-
placements will be motor trucks.
There has been a long period now,
during which the motor truck industry
has been slack" says c. D. Peet, sales
manager of Napoleon Motors Company,
Traverse City. Mich. Motor trucks
wear out in about six years. The re-
placement. per year, is considerable,
just how many l cannot say. but there
have been few requirements in the last
six months, and this business, with an
addition Of many new buyers. will pro-
vide a market for trucks within the
next year the like of which mas never
been known.
Trucks that have worn out during
the last six months provide a good
business in itself, and there will be
added the requirements OF the coming
year. Trucks have been demonstrated
indispensable to business, and, with
the revival of good times certain to
occur when pre-war price levels are
reached in all fields. will add more new
business in the motor-truck field than
has ever been added in any previous
year. Increase of good roads will have
much to do with the added demand.
Recently a leading publication Of
America, seeking statistics to show be-
yond doubt that the automotive indus
try was sound in every way, found
that between 1916 and 1920 2,110,622
motor cars and motor trucks had been
eliminated, and that approximately
1854 units had been scrapped during
1920. This will indicate the vast vol
ume of business which is constantly
being brought about by the wearing
out of cars and trucks"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-16
BY THEODORE p. MOVES.

NEW YORK, January 15.-Motorists
; from every part of the country have
been in New York the past week at
tending the twenty-f1rst annual automo-
bile show. which was held at the Grand
Central Palace under the auspices of the
National Automobile Chamber Of Com
merce.
The show. which ended last night.
drew a capacity attendance. Show
Soe,s have been practically unanimous
in declaring it to be the best ever held.
either in this city or Chicago. where the
, mammoth exhibits are annual events.
Besides being record breaker IN
both attendance and number OF cars
represented, arrangements for taking
care of the enormous assemblage were
worked out to a nicely, far exceeding
those of previous occasions.
The four floors of the exhibit have
; been crowded from early morning
until late at night with an eager.
jostling crowd anxious to view the
latest examples of automobile manu-
facturers handicraft.
Eighty-nine different makes OF pas
senger cars were on display. along
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-16
common soorieties Of teaching might.

common soorieties Of teaching might
lily.
MADEMOIsELLE OF CAMBRIA By
David Skaats Foster, author OF
THE Road to London etc. New
York: The Franklin Book Com
pany.
This is a war story. Against a real
istic background-the occupation of
the city of Cambria by the Germans
the writer paints the patriotic service
Of Mile. Jaqueline in ferreting out
information as to German plans. in
taking the hazard of moving this in
formation forward where it can be of
timely use to the allied forces. Some
what after the manner of newspaper
writer Mr.. Foster makes a plain tale
of the adventures of Mile. Jaqueline
and her fellow conspirators. Among
them is Father Max" who finally
enters into a more romantic partner
ship with the heroine than mp 1ur-
nished by the bare fortunes ~ war.
in the pictures which it makes OF the
ancient city of Cambrai-already
thousand years old when America was
discovered. The real antiquity OF
this fortified stronghold. with its
stout walls. its round towers. Its
Gothic houses and shops. 1t gloom
| and reek of long-gone days-all this
gets wildly before one here, ana
herein lies the real charm Of the ro-
| nance.
PENNY PLAIN. BY o. Douglas. au-
thor Of THE Setons." etc. New
York: George H. Doran Company.
In romantic justice to the heroine
of this story, it's author should have
| selected the other half of the quota
| ton. since "twopence colored" better
| describes the sweetness and beauty OF
Jean. The story. itself. is entertain
ing. its characters human and the
| environment one Of those pleasant
] English towns. where the homes OF
| the gentry are on the hill and the
smaller houses down by the river
side-with James rough stone cot
| tage in touch with its social extremes
| The little house. gay in its honey
shabbiness belongs to a rich and very
grim and lonely old man, whose doc
| tor has told him he must die. He de-
| cides to go back to his boyhood's
kin, tells himself that he will leave
| his money to the first stranger who
| gives him a kindly word. When he
| gets to the little house to order Jean
| to leave his heart fails him, because
Of her kindly reception Of a strange!
| friendless old man. So he goes back
to London without revealing himself
as her landlord, and because she was
| kind-but that would be telling the
| very best Of everything. since 1t sup
| plies the plot that leads Jean from
her little cottage into the world Of
| romance.
GLIMPsEs OF SOUTH AMERICA. By
r. e, Sherwood. With many illus
trations from photographs. New
York: The Century Company.
| This author reveals three-pfy
gift: Judgment to recognize that the
| people and customs Of another nation
are not necessarily inferior to his
own; ability to describe that nation
with narrative interest and skill to
picture it with artistic charm. Two
years ago Mr. Sherwood made a busi-
ness trip through Panama to Peru,
south through Chile and then over
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-16

the Andes to Argentina. Uruguay and
Brazil. He remained in South Amer
lea long enough to get in understand
ing touch with conditions Of many
phases: making notes and taking pho
tographs along the way. Upon his
return he put his experiences to-
gether. and the result is a work that
Is not only entertaining to the casual
reader. but OF educational value to
business students who may be inter-
ested in what pan-Americans con-
sider to be the best trade market in
ehe world. The writer. with refresh
ing candor. gives foreword warning
mat ne has not gone into out-of-the-
way places nor enjoyed any special
advantages that would enable him to
near or see more than any one else
travelling over the same route. but
ms beaten track around South Amer
lca represents dozen chapters
worth the reading. word for word
and the especial appreciation OF those
readers who have made the trip be-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-16

THE active material on
! the plates Of any bat
teryfa1ls off in service. When
enough dropsof, thebattery
cannot deliver sufficient
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-16
new LINES OPEN TODAY.
Baltimore Shipping Extends t
Mexican Ports and Vancouver.

BALTIMORE. January Is Especially.
Trade between Baltimore and four
seaports is opened for the first time
today as two new steamship COM
panies send their vessels on their
maiden trips to ports in Mexico and
to Vancouver. B. C.. They will be fol-
lowed by two more steamers on the
30th of this month. and service be-
tween Baltimore and these ports will
then continue on schedule.
Tampico, Vera Cruz and Progreso
are the places in Mexico to open
trade with Baltimore for the first
time, while trade with Vancouver,
which heretofore has been confined
to the rails, will be carried from this
city by water.
The Williams Steamship Company,
Inc, and the Congress lines are the
new steamship companies which oper-
ate their steamers between Baltimore
and the Mexican and British Colum-
bia ports
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-16
THE DOOR OF THE UNREAL. By
Gerald Bliss. New York: G. p
Putnam's Sons

The familiar story of RED Riding
Hood" is a relic of the great werewolf
myth, which, throughout the world
from the middle ages forward. seized
upon and held the fancies and fears
of the superstitious. The investiga-
ton of this myth by savants to dis
cover it's origin. it's theory, it's sig
nificance. is embodied in the formal
subject Of lycanthropy. The essence
Of the werewolf theory. the man
wolf theory. is that the human may
under certain conditions revert, VOL
UNFAIRLY or otherwise. for a period to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-16
DIXIE HIGHWAY ASSURED.
Marion County, Tenn, Votes to Is.
sue Bonds to Complete Link.

JASPER. Tenn. January 15-Com-
pletion Of the Dixie highway, which
will provide q hard road from the
great lakes to the extreme end of
Florida, is assured by the recent vote
to issue $250.000 in bonds by Marion
county. and the Roadway on projects
along the highway planned by the
Georgia highway department
The Marion county portion has been
the line between the north and the
south which prevented tourists from
travelling in comfort over the noted
thoroughfare. Tennessee and the fed
eral government will match the
amount Of Marion county with $780,
600, making a total of $1.000.000 to be
used on the highway in the county
this year. The section is across the
Cumberland mountains through a
sparsely settled country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-16

Battery feature, Is q
thin sheet Of slotted
hard rubber which will
not readily allow par
ticles of the active ma
terial to pass.
The result is a remark
able increase in battery
life which warrants the
Two Year Guarantee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-16

power and is worn out.
Nothing can restore it; no
repair can save it.
The Phi1co Retainer, an exclu-
sive Philadelphia Diamond Grid
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-16
"CRIBs" A DAYS PROFITS.

From the American Motorist.
Out in Oskaloosa burglars stole
close to $500 from a garagekeeper's
safe. Almost a whole days profit
gone.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-10-27

Ninety per cent OF the iaen read
every line of the baseball dope dur
ing the world series. But their wives
had 10 tcll them about the scandals
tina, appeared In the papers during
that period Which means what it
means
mans memory Is queer II en-.
ablcs him TO remember an injury for
a lifetime and to forget a kindness in
ten minutes.
Probably nothing looks SO dilapi.
dated al this time of year rs the old
home garden unless II Is the June
honeymoon.
Another indication Of how little re.
speet this generation has for gray
hairs is the way they dye en- the
minute they begin to show IN.
Every man may have to make the
bed he lies in, but there are MIGHTY
few OF them who will help make the
beds at home
A man may BIO made Of dust, but
many weary housewife gets to a
point where she thinks she Just was
made % dust.
The hand of fate usually III doubled
into 4 fst that lands i knockout blow
between he eyes
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-10-27
CHARLES TAKEN.
ARMY DEFEATED
EntenteS Warn Hungary to ExpeI
BaCkerS of Monarchy.
BATTLE BEFORE BUDAPEST
UnVerified Reports Say Former Ruler
of Austria Is KilIed--British High
Commissioner Says Presence
of Ex-kna Casus Bell.

Budapest, oct. 2J.-The army of
Former Emperor Charles, which was
marching on Budapest for the restra.
tion of the eX-monarch, was defeated
with heavy losses by hungarian
forces at Tuta-Toyaros, 50 miles west
of Budapest.
The Carlist forces have fallen back
to Komon, fifteen miles northwest OF
Tata-Tovaros The pursuit by the
government troops is continuing,
Ex-King and Wife Captured.
The second attempt of former King
Karl to regain the Hapsburg throne
within eight months has collapsed with
his capture and internment
The troops Of Admiral lIorthy, the
Hungarian regent, outnumbering the
forces accompanying the emperor in
his second coup, forced them back in
their attempt 10 enter Budapest, the
ancient capital Of the TIapshurgs
Following adyices from the allies
that Karl would not be tolerated in
Hungary, the Budapest government is
sued a warrant for his arrest, and with
the former Empress Zita, he was cap
tured and informed.
1t is reported in Vienna that the
British high commissioner has de-
clared that the entente will construe
the continued presence Of the former
emperor In Hungary as a casus belli
(cause of war;, says dispatch.
The ex-ruler is reported to have de
clared that if the entente adhered to
its policy Of "suppressing the will Of
the Hungarian nation then he, as
the legitimate king, would sever rela-
tions with the entente.
Utmatum Sent to Hungary
An ultmatum has been sent to the
Hungarian government by CzechoslO-
yakia giving the former Is hours to
secure the removal of former Emperor
Charles from that country, ii is stated
in a dispatch from Vienna
A truce between the troops Of the
Hungarian government and those sup
porting former Emperor Charles Is be-
Ing arranged to prevent further blood
shed, says another Vienna dispatch,
The Horthy administration of Hun
gary, however, continued to resist the
advance of Charles forces and are de-
cared to have captured 100 prisoners
Sharp Fighting Reported.
Vienna, oct, 25-Charles former
king of Hungary, entered Budapest
Sunday afternoon, according to a re-
port telephoued here from Prague
This is not confirmed from other
sources. All wires between Vienna
and Hungary have been cut.
Call Jugo-Slavs to Coors.
Belgrade, Jugo-Slayia, oct %
Three divisions have been called to
the colors TO re-enforce the troops on
the Hungarian border, ana all railroad
communications with Hungary were
occupied. The government is in com
munication with C2echosloyakia and
Rumania, as well as the allies, SO
that all may net in harmony
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-10-27
u. s. REMOVES BAR
ON BEER MAKING
Mellon Permits Manufacture OF
Brew and Wine.
FOR USE OF THE SICK ONLY
Secretary Declares 1t Is the Law and
Issues Regulations When Con-
gress Fails to Act-Up to the
Doctors Now.

Washington, oct. 25.-Regulations
covering the use of beer and wine for
medical purposes will be issued imme-
diately by the treasury, Secretary Mel
Ion announced. He has instructed
prohibition state directors that it is
lawful for druggists to sell beer
The regulations are drawn in ac-
cordance with the law as interpreted
by former Attorney General Palmer,
and permit the manufacture and pre-
scription of beer and wine for the sick.
The regulations make a case of beer
the unit for prescription of that bev-
erage.
Says Law Compels Permits.
"The issuance of the beer regulations
was delayed originally" Mr.. Mellon
said, because it seemed probable that
legislation would be enacted whereby
the action of the department would be
of no practical advantage to those in
terested; and this view appeared to
be acquiesced In by them, since there
was at that time no urgent demand
for the issuance of the regulations.
However, for some time past, 1t
has been strongly urged by those in
terested that this department had no
right longer to withhold the regua-
tions, and that in so doing the depart
ment is denying to those interested
their clear legal right and thereby i'm
posing serious loss upon them.
"The legal rights of the parties con-
cerned being plain, the department is
unable longer to delay the issuance of
these regulations"
Two and One-Half Gallon Limit.
The regulations, Commissioner Blair
later said, limited the amount of beer
which might be prescribed at one
time to two and one-half gallons, but
did not limit the number Of prescrip-
tons a physician might issue.
Prescriptions for use of wine for
medical purposes, the commissioner
said, were limited to two quarts at one
time but were also without limit as to
numbers.