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Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-02-03
WAGE LONG WAC ON SAVAGE
Holland Never Able to subdue Fierce
Tribe living in Rich East indian
Archipelago.

The military forces Of Holland,
which the news dispatches say are TO
be reduced nearly one-half, find con-
siderable employment III the East
Indian archipelago, nearly all Of which
belongs to the Dutch. Ii is con-
siderable territory. covering distance
from east to west as great as that
from New York to San Francisco.
The wild native tribes are trouble
some. But worst Of all are the Achee-
nese, who occupy a little country at
the north end of Sumatra. Acheen is
an absolute monarchy, recognizing no
authority or control from the Dutch
or anybody else.
One Of the longest wars in history
has been fought by the Dutch against
the Acheenese. 1t was started in 1872
and has been going on ever since, with
no present prospect Of bringing it to
an end.
In former days the AcheeneSe, who
are Malays, engaged largely in piracy.
In their swift sailing proas they
secured the seas, capturing every I'M
armed vessel they came across. and
customarily butchering everybody on
board. By their depredations they al
most destroyed trade through the
straits of Malacca.
The Dutch did away with this mis-
chief by running down the pirate
craft with small steam vessels and
destroying them. But the Acheenese
are still Independent and defiant on
land. When the Dutch avenge an out
rage by burning their villages and rice
plantations, they retire to inaccessible
Businesses of the mountains. The best
the Dutch can do is to hold the eX-
IRENE northern tip Of Sumatra, where
they have planted a fortified town
called Kota Radja. Usually about
eight thousand troops are kept there
in garrison.
Across the base of the tip a string
Of fourteen little forts extend con
nected with the town by railroad and
telegraph. Each is defended by elabO-
rate barbed-wire entanglements and
by hedge of the spiky plants called
Spanish bayonets, thirty feet wide,
which is even more effective. If a
fort is attacked re-enfOrcements from
KOta Radja are summoned by wire.
Not far from the town is Gold
mountain, which is said to be full Of
the yellow metal; but it is outside the
line of forts and so the gold remains
undug. For the Acheenese are just
about the most ferocious savages in
the world, little fad of theirs being
mutilation of their enemies, whose
legs, arms and ears they cut off.
Their country is a primeval forest,
peopled by orang-outangs and full Of
a deadly malaria.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-02-03
Would Admlt unskIIIed workera.

Representatives of the National I'm
migration council will go before the
senate committee on immigration in
Washington to urge that unskilled la
borers be encouraged to enter this
country rather than be restricted, it
was announced at New York.
Many large engineering projects in
this country cannot be consummated
without Drawn" declared F. G. Har.
ley, secretary of the organization.
while there is much unemployment at
present" he said, there is practically
no idleness in the. ranks of unskilled
labor. There is hardly a highway or
railroad in the country that is not in
crying need of repairs right now, and
yet labor cannot be obtained for it."
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-02-03
Labor and the AmerIcan LeaIon.

A-obol anu bllG FAIHGTlCdu
Closer relations between the Ameri-
can Legion and organized labor are
promised as result Of letters ex-
changed between f. w. Galbraith, Jr
national commander of the Legion, and
Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor.
Mr. Galbraith's letter defined the
purposes of the Legion and emphasized
its neutrality in politics as a body,
while in no way infringing on the per-
sonal freedom of it's members. In re-
ply, Gompers explained the effort of
the A. f. Of L. to make life brighter
for its members and to encourage
them to perform the obligations they
owe to our country and fellowmen."
Mr.. Gompers said he had aided mem
bers of trade unions to understand the
Legion's purposes and that, on several
occasions, resolutions presented in la
Dor meetings had been tabled or de-
feated because of information he had
provided in relation to the work of the
Legion. The national commander re-
piled to this letter by saying there was
nothing in the declaration of the A. f.
Of L. to which the Legion could object
and that the Legion subscribed to every
word Of it's sentiment.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-02-03
ArranuIna AnthraeIte seaIe.

Accepting the operators offer to ad.
Just inequalities and injustces within
the present wage agreement, the gen.
sral scale committee of the anthracite
mine workers instructed its subcOm-
mittee Ito meet with representatives
of the operators and endeavor to work
out a basis of settlement that will
bring general satisfaction to the an
thracite mine workers" None of the
demands for additional wage increases
will be dropped.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-02-03
Buried Forest Found.

A prehistoric forest, buried under
30 feet of meadow marsh, has been
found near Chestnut Neck, on the New
York-Atlantic City motor route. Ce-
dar and oak trees have been found in
a perfect state of preservation, while
at other points the buried timber had
been reduced to charcoal. The dis
covery was made by linemen erecting
poles to carry electric power to the
transatlantic wireless plant in Tuck
ertOn. Poles so feet long are being
used across a 'ibOttOmless" stretch of
the Mullica river meadows.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-02-03
Lacks Sense Of Right and Wrong.


A chiId's freak intellect is puzzling
the Hampshire (EnglanO authorities
and the board of education. The
child, a twelve-year-old girl, cannot
distinguish right from wrong. Her ia
Their applied to the Oldham magistrate.
and obtained an order to send her to
an industrial school. The attendance
officer said she had been absent from
school for six months, and stayed out
all night several times, and recently
walked 10 miles to BasingstOke, where
she was found at midnight on the sta
ton platform. A doctor described the
girl as morally and not mentally de-
fective. The case was so unusual, he
said, that all the facts had been sub
mitted to the board of education. The
child was normal, except that part of
the intellect which enabled a person
to discern right from wrong was miss
ing.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-02-03
STRIKERS WILL USE OWN
"MoNEY" AT RELIEF STORE

A new brand of paper money
will be put into circulation in
New York shortly, it was an
nOunced by the Amalgamated
Clothing Workers of America.
The union, which is directing a
strike in the city's garment fac
tories, plans to open two stores,
at which only ''relief money"
will be accepted. Printed bills
of one, two and five dollars
value will be issued to strikers,
while "small change" in denomi-
nations of pennies, nickels,
dimes and quarters will be
stamped out Of cardboard.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-02-03

A downward readjustment Of wages
at the Bethlehem (Pa.) Steel company
became effective January 16. An
nouneement to the effect was made fol-
lowing meeting of the plant officials
with the representatives of the work
men under the plan of employee repre-
sentation for collective bargaining in
effect at the works. 1t is said the re-
duction viii range from s to 20 per
cent.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-02-03
BEST TYPE OF DAIRY COW
Must b Capable Of Producing Large
Quantity Of MIX and 5utterfat
Economically.

A dairy COW is one Of distinct Gairy
type and dairy breed capable OF pro
ducing a large quantity Of milk an,
butterfat economically or at a prof
and to produce calves regularly
good or better than herself.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-02-03
PRODUCTION of DAIRY cow
Animal May Be Considered Profitable
If She Yields 5000 Pounds
of Milk Each Year.

A COW may be considered profitable
If she produces 5000 pounds Of milk
or 200 pounds of butterfat per year.
A good dairy COW should produce
5000 pounds or more of milk or 400
pounds or more of butterfat.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-02-03
Looked Like Net Player.

Leta, aged FIVE, was visiting in the
country, and. seeing potato bug for
the first time, she asked: Mamma,
does flies play tennisT"
mo, dear" replied the mother.
"Why do you askP"
Because" answered the little miss
II just saw one with a sweater on"
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-02-03
IA TEXAS FAMILY
EXPERIENCE

Galveston, Texas After the Hood
In 1900 all my family became rum
down, due to exposure Of being in the
water, loss Of sleep, etc. They were
all feeling miserable and the only
medicine they took was DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery. BY the
use Of this they were all restored
to health and strength.
Il always keep the pleasant Pei
let's in my home. They are an excel.
lent regulator Of the. stomach. liver
and bowels, or for bilious attacks.
I can. speak in the highest terms or
an Of DR.. Pierce's Medicines" -
MRS. J. w. MOSS, 1918 Ave. X.
Send 10 cents to DR.. Pierce's In.
valids' Hotel in Buffalo, N. T., for a
trial package Of any Of his remedies,
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-02-03

have service-one thing which ac-
counts for the doubling Of the mem
bership Of the association after run
ming two years. The value of the calf
crop will probably show a very much
greater increase.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-02-03

Why buy many bottles OF other vernI-
fuges, when one bottle of DR.. Peery's Dead
Shot" will act surely and promptly ADV.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-02-03

Least of all satisfactions is reflect
ing on how foolish people can be.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-02-03
AGENTS
WANTED

FOR SAI4E-Builders and Contractors buy
Lumber wholesale from manufacturer and
save money. Manufacturer, Barringer, Ark.
WANTED-CAPABLE REPRESENTATIVE
this district for high-grade article selling
direct to consumer. $50 week for right man.
@. E. WEST. 1853 w. goth ST.. New York.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-02-03

II one does not believe in religion,
why worry others about theirs?
Arizona republican., 1921-03-31
CITY PROMISES AID
 IN MOVE TO CHECK
 CAVE CREEK FLOODS

Phoenix will lend all possible aid to the move to control flood waters of Cave Creek. City commissioners yes- terday unanimously voiced their ap- proval of the proposed action and an nounced their willingness to CO., operate to whatever extent possible to protect land and property menaced by the flood waters.
 The matter of city aid in the pro- posed project was called to the atten- tion of the commission by c. c. Cra- gin of the Water Users association. He explained the plans formulated by the association for the control of flood waters and announced that $50.000 appropriated by the last legislature for the purpose, soon would be avail able.
 Cooperation of the city, county. Water Users association, Standard and Union Oil companies, Arizona Eastern railroad and other vitally in terested parties is needed, he declared, to make possible completion of the proposed improvement.
 Harry WeIch, secretary of the chamber of commerce, also addressed the meeting on this subject. stating that he thought .t most opportune time to start work on public improve ments of this nature, not only from an economical standpoint but also to provide work for many direly in need of employment.
 Following a discussion, it was de- cided to arrange a meeting at an early date of all interested organiza- tions to formulate a definite plan. | The city will be represented at this meeting by all members of the com mission, it was decided.
 Property damage totalling in the aggregate probably more than a mill | lion dollars has been done by flood waters from Cave Creek in the valley | during the past few years, it was \ said. The suLsect of controlling these | flood waters has been ,one of long standing, but it was not until recently
 that any definite action was taken. | A special meeting of the commission
 will be held Friday morning at II
 o'clock to hear a report on progress
 on the recent bond transaction. Mir
 Scott, representativ tive of Rollins X | Sons bond purcha sers, told the com mission yesterday that he expected l definite information from his com 1 pany not later than Friday morning.
 Rev. Bertrand R. Cocks, superin- tendent of St. Luke's Home. made ap- ! plication for eXtenSlon of city water to that institution. He explained thaf
 the city soon vii need to extend wa
 ter mains to supply the new school tt be erected at Eighteenth and Adam,
 streets anc that a further extension of one and half blocks would brins
 the water to St. Luke's Home. Cit,
Arizona republican., 1921-03-31
BANKERS REPORTED OPTIMISTIC OVER
 LOCAL SITUATION

Contrary to stories that have been circulated. the federal reserve bank does not feel inclined to "diScipline' Arizona banks, according to Charles w Fairfield. state superintendent Of banks. who returned yesterday from Los Angeles, where he held confer ence with c. J. Shepherd, manager of this federal reserve district.
 That he hoped to see the federal reserve system extended in Arizona was the statement accredited MT. Shepherd by Mir. Fairfield. He said that he would welcome members when the banks were in a position to fill the requirements, one Of which Is to have a capital stock of S100.000 in cities of between 5000 and 50,OOO population.
 MT. Fairfield conferred with many bank officials who held that Arizona was the natural field for the coast | to finance. Californians take an op- 1 timistic view of the present situation, l which they believe brought about by the economic conditions that prevail | in the United States and superin- duced by the lack of cotton market
 They did not indulge in criticism ! of our banks and bankers" said MT. ! Fairfield, who characterized their at titude as helpful"
 l Great interest in Arizona is being i shown by investment security houses and MT. Fairfield predicts that much l of the future state, county. municipal and school district financing will be ! done on the coast which heretofore has been carried on in Denver, Kan sas City, Chicago and New York
 In the reorganization of banks many of the institutions are consfd- ering members of the federal reserve system, according to Mir. Fairfield 1 who stated that they would unques- tionably make the connection as soor
 as they could qualify.
 The reopening of the banks Is a
 wonderful thing for Phoenix and the state, not only for the restoration of
 confidence at home but in other sec tions of the country, said MT. Fair
 field
Arizona republican., 1921-03-31
VALLEY ROTAR|ANS
 LEAVE 5O STRONG
 FUR RCOAST MEETING

Headed by the band of the Indian school. 50 members of the Phoenix and Mesa Rotary clubs. escorted py score of other local Rotarlans marched from The Republican offlce shortly before o'clock last night 10 the Arizona Eastern station. where they departed at 6:25 in two special Pullman cars for Long Beach, Cai, to attend the sixth annual conference of Rotary clubs of the twenty-thlrd district, which will be in session In the coast City on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
 Carving cholla canes and wearing straw hats with Arizona" hat bands and Phoenix badges on the ie1t arm the Phoenix Rotarians were hVely delegation and an impressive repre- sentation of Arizona's capital city. They are primed with songs com nosed especially for the occasion ana | plan to let the big gathering at Long | Beach know that Phoenix is on the map and has a live Rotary club. | The Mesa club, one of the newest | in the district, which IS composed oi | Arizona, California, Nevada and the l Hawaiian islands, goes to Long l Beach with 90 per cent of it's mem . bership and is making every effort | to capture the cup which Is to be | given to the club sending the most members the longest distance.
 Several of the Phoenix Rotarlans were accompanied by their wives. Al | Maricopa the delegation will Dc | joined by members from the new Tucson and Miami Rotary clubs
 Following are the members of the
 Phoenix Rotary club who left las night for the Long Beach conference,
 John B. Brown, president; C. N
 Boynton, vice. president; A. c. Fay Tor. secretary; Guy Chisum, Charle
 B. Christy. G. F. Cooke, Cliff T; Car penter, Fred P. Cruice, D. A. Dono frio, Mel F. Fickas. l.. M. Fftzhugh pr R. c. Fowler, Russell Freeman
 James s. Griffin, w. c. Hornberger Claude D. Jones, w. w. Lawhon
 Chris P. Lee. Charles E. Morton, To gan Munson, Howard M. Peek, Eu gene Redewill, Harry S. Robertson
 Tom Spaulding. c. A. Stauffeur, Il l.. Stevenson, J. M. Stewart, w. H Thomson, Prank Viault, Fred +
 Warren, J. T. Whitney. c. A. Winder Following are the members of tn
 Mesa Rotary club who were in tn l party:
 Spence Dingle, Ralph Palmer, " E. Walters, Charles Flynn, Georg
 Johnson. George Silverthorne. E. [ i, Mcdonald, Dan Collett, Paul Bevillt John Cummard. Jack Raymond
 Frank Gurley, l.. H. Van Spancker . en, Charles Price, Arthur Viaul1
 Will Bowen, Frank Samuels. Harve ; Burch.
Arizona republican., 1921-03-31
THIEVES GOT WARM
 WELCOME AT STORE

Sam PeslSey is beginning to wonder if breaking into his store at Tolleson $ getting to be a habit with thieves. Some time Monday night they pried off the lock on the store door and re- moved about s200 worth of the stock. About Il o'clock Tuesday night two men pried off the lock again and started to enter. Peskey was waiting in the store and as the first man stepped through the door he fired at him five times. Both men ran out, jumped in a car and drove away.
 Peskey said the men drove up to the store, which was dark, and called out that they wanted some gasoline. Peskey said he did not answer them, and after flashing light in the store window they pried the lock off the loor and started to enter. He fired, ne said, before the second man got 'nto the store The sheriff's office was notified and Deputy Sherlffs Ernest Smith and R. M. Price went to the store They found three bullet holes in the door, but were unable to locate the other two. Peskey believes two of the shots struck one of the men. who he said were strangers to him. Officers have been unable to ocate any wounded men in the hos pitfalls.
Arizona republican., 1921-03-31
WORK LIN PLANS FOR REOPENINC
 CENTRAL BANK
Meeting Of Depositors Is Postponed To Give More Time To Prepare Defi- mite Plan

The meeting of depositors of the Central Bank. set for ? o'clock Satur- day afternoon at the Shrine audito- ri,Irn. has been postponed to give more time to the committee working on plans for reopening the bank, it was announced yesterday i'll a for nal statement issued by the commit tee. The meeting will be held prob ably early next week, it was said later.
 . Prospects for reopening the Central bank, which failed to open its doors a week ago Monday, were held out in the statement, which declared that a definite plan would be formulated and presented to the depositors at the meeting. The statement follows: To the Depositors of the Central Bank of Phoenix:
 We. the undersigned committee appointed at meeting of the deposi- tors and others interested in the Cen tral bank of Phoenix, state for the information of the depositors that we have secured sufficient data tC warrant us in holding out the reas enable prospect that arrangements may be made at an early date for the reopening of the bank.
 The committee has had frequent conferences with the officers and di- rectors of the bank and also it's stock holders and with numbers of it's de- positors We are gratiffed to know that all interested are working il harmony to the one end that the af fairs of the bank shall be put into such condition as that it may be re opened at an early day as a going concern Plans are being formulated looking to that end. It will, however take a few days to perfect these an6 to ascertain definitely what will bt needed in the way of cooperation o depositors and others for that pur pose.
 This committee was authorized t call a meeting of depositors and on was called for Saturday afternoon a 2 o'clock. The shortness of the tim and the work to be done in perfect ing the plans makes it seem advisabl to postpone the meeting until a lat CT date. This date the committee vii narffe within a very few days and tn depositors be notified through news papers and by letter of the time an place Of the meeting It is earnestl desired by the committee that tn widest publicity be given this meet ing so that every depositor may b present. The purpose is to call tn meeting as soon as may De poSSlDit having in view the perfection of tn plans and the submission of thes plans to fre depositors when tn meeting shall be held.
 We are glad to state that all tn parties interested, including the stat officials, are working harmoniousl and at the same time zealously to wards the solution of the question and with every promise of success.
 FINS T. ROGERS, Chairma1
 VANCE K. AUXIER.
 c. H. RITTENHOUSE,
 C. w. SMITH,
 V. A. THOMPSON,
 RALPH MURPHY,
 FRED ADAMS,
 JAMES J. WESLEY.
Arizona republican., 1921-03-31
CITY CONTINUES
 |TS MILK FIGHT

The city continued it's fight for clean milk yesterday when A. Lam bard paid fine of s25 for distrib- uting milk without a permit.
 Within the past week, the city has launched an active campaign to en- force provisions of its milk ordinance. This ordinance fixes standards and provides methods for handling milk. The city is determined that the health of its citizens shall not be impaired or placed in jeopardy because of i'm pure or unclean milk.
 The complaint against Lambard was sighed by Clarence Ice. inspec- tor Lambard entered a plea of gull ty to the charge. Other convictions of violation of the milk ordinance have been recorded in police court during the past week.
Arizona republican., 1921-03-31
JUDGMENT IN CASE
 OF CLIFFORD SMITH
 UPHELD ON APPEAL

Among a half dozen opinions hand ed down by the supreme court yes terday afternoon was one affirming the judgment of the superior court of this county in the case of Clifford Smith, charged with grand larceny, growing out of his connection with the Peters Hay and Grain company of Tempe. This case has attracted a great deal of attention by reason of other angles which presented them selves.
 In the case of A. A. Worsley. appel lant, against Cochise county, appellee, the judgment of the lower court of Cochise county was affirmed The appellant had brought suit for $1500 for his services as assistant to the county attorney of that county in the deportation cases.
 Inasmuch as his remuneration had not been fixed by the board of su- pervisors it was held by the lower court that it dev6lved upon him tc prove the value of his services. In the case of G. F. McFadden. ap- pellant, against Ella McFadden, ap- pellee. this county, the judgment oi the superior court was affirmed after having been modified. The appellee had brought suit for divorce alleging cruelty. The appellant filed a cross complaint The wife did not appear at the trial and the evidence of tht husband was taken. The case wa: held up for 90 days and then de cree was issued ordering a separa- ton, a division of the communit,
 property, giving the custody of th' four year old child of the parties t' the mother and for the payment O | $50 a month for the support of moth
 CT and child. But there was a minute
 entry made in which it was recite'
 that the court finds the defendan | (appellant) is entitled to the relic prayed for in his cross complaint, and a judgment was ordered in ac cordance with such findings.
 | The supreme court finds that ther is conflict between the minute en try and the formal judgment, but tha the latter must prevail. The deere was modified so as to permit tn
 father to visit the child.